TD Civic Auditorium Hosts Day for Children ages 5 to 12 on Dec. 20
The Dalles Civic is offering a fun-filled day with Santa on Dec. 20 for children ages 5 to 12 years old. Drop them off and do some shopping or join in the holiday cheer. Cost is $45. But scholarships through the Shannon Tatum Memorial are available and there are also family rates. The day includes lunch, arts and crafts, and a ride on Santa’s sleigh. Ho, Ho, Ho!
WIC - Your connection to free good food for you and your family of little ones
Food can do powerful things. It can prolong your life. It can turn you from sad or angry to happy.
And it can change lives forever. Good news - free tasty food is readily available to local women, infants and children. And it is simple to access in Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam counties with a simple phone call. Read more here.
Cornelison spends second life protecting Gorge, looks to hand off baton
The Gorge made a lasting impression on Peter Cornelison in 1976. Enough to sell a family business and move here 24 years later. And enough to stand up and protect it.
Bulk up on local food with Fall Haul
Winter is coming… load your larder, pack your pantry, fill your freezers with the best local foods in the Gorge! Join the Gorge Farmer Collective - a farmer-owned cooperative - in a bulk buying extravaganza at the Mount Hood Town Hall this season in lieu of the Rockford Grange's annual Fill Your Pantry event.
A Huge Thank You to All in the last days of The Ranch Drive In
Behind the Baby Buckos, SuzieQs and Burst Cones, the Prideaux family has created a family icon for 46 years at The Ranch Drive In in Hood River. Not just a place to eat great fish & chips, but meet with friends, family, and take in those moments that make life worth living. And now they are saying goodbye and thank you.
Stay warm this fall and winter while keeping energy costs down
Just as we head into fall and winter, energy costs are rising across the country. According to the Consumer Price Index, energy costs nationally are up 25% from this time last year. Here are some tips to save an average of $283 or more every year.
Sunshine Mill to hold Halloween Drive-in Movie-thon
This year Sunshine Mill Winery is hosting a Halloween Movie-thon featuring some of the most beloved classics including Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Coco, Practical Magic, and IT (2017). The event will take place October 29th-31st and the cost is $20 per car, with a $10 add-on option that will include a soda, popcorn, candy and hotdog.
5 tips improve indoor air quality, energy efficiency during wildfires
While fire season is an anxiety-inducing time, Energy Trust of Oregon is offering tips for improving indoor air quality and reducing energy use now, which can help reduce stress later.
Gorge Farmer Collective Makes Buying Local Food Easy
It doesn’t get any easier than this. Place your order online each week from Thursday through Sunday at gorgefarmers.com, and then pick up your bounty the following Wednesday afternoon between 4-6 p.m!
Stay Chill using the Grill & other Cool Hacks
Start grilling and keep chilling. Keeping the heat out of your kitchen will keep your home cooler and also ice your energy bill. With temperatures hitting triple digits for the next 10 days, here are some tips to keep you cool all summer and put more money in your pocket. Check them out here.
Small Biz, Big Heart: Five Element Acupuncture reopens its doors
After a year out of the office doing outdoor house calls for clients, Rachel Moore-Beitler is heading back to the treatment room next week on the Heights in Hood River. She is the Gorge’s only Five Element Acupuncturist.
Center Market Grand Opening on Saturday Offers Free Food, Drink & Raffle in East TD
Joson Singh of The Dalles has opened his second Center Market at 1615 E. 12th Street after months of remodeling the former office space just west of Dry Hollow Road. To celebrate, they will be holding a grand opening on Saturday, with free food, drink and a raffle on Saturday, April 3rd from 6 a.m . to 9 p.m. Read more about the new store.
Free Hiring and Training Webinar for Small Businesses
Hiring. Is that a four-letter word to you? This 90-minute webinar teaches four steps to help transform and improve your hiring and training process. No more wasting time, resources, and money in your hiring and training process. Free webinar set for Feb. 17 & 19.
6 Ways to Celebrate Love Locally This Valentine's Day!
Looking for ways to celebrate a wintery Valentine’s Day this year? Here are some ways you can show love to your community, yourself, your partner and local businesses.
Miller goes 2.7 million miles without a ticket
The Grateful Dead emblem on the grill of the Hattenhaur’s Kenworth semitruck gives you a little insight into Dennis Miller. He’s a Deadhead with a caring eye toward other drivers. He’s also a bit of a perfectionist, like a Jerry Garcia solo.
Local Hemp Company Plants 250 Trees for Forest Fire Recovery
Sammy’s Woodland Smokes, an LGBTQ owned, smokable CBD hemp company located in The Dalles, OR has planted 250 TREES to restore Oregon forests devastated by wildfire.
Tax season open; get your money fast, but do it right
Brenda Derryberry, an enrolled agent with the IRS, is ready to roll up her sleeves and get your taxes filed so you can receive a fast and accurate return. Brenda and Bruce operate Books By Bren from their home in The Dalles and have been offering tax preparation and bookkeeping services with a personal touch since 2010.
Let's all stay warm this winter
Northern Wasco County PUD just made it easier to help your neighbor. Our local power provider has created a Roundup program that easily lets you donate a few cents at a time to folks needing help with their power bill.
Don’t just sell, succeed with a winning career
Sales are always easier with a great product and service to back it up. Ray Schultens Nissan has been able to offer the best vehicles and has been winning service awards for years. Schultens is looking for a career-minded sales consultant that wants to move up in the world. Employees at this company have advanced to the top levels of management. You could be next.
Wamic Family Riding high on Wheels of Hope
Mallory Morrow thought she was on a car parts run with her mom on Thursday. Surprise! the 27-year-old with two young boys from Wamic found out she was the recipient of the Wheels of Hope when she walked into Ray Schultens Motors. Bicoastal Media, Schultens and 20 more sponsors made it possible to give her the 2014 Ford Fusion.
