Processing to Fresh Precision: A Mid-Columbia Story of Fruit Innovation
Mid-Columbia didn’t just trade canneries for fresh markets—it traded security for precision, and growers now live or die by perfection.
Celebrate First Friday in The Dalles: New Artisan Market, Food, Fun, and More
The Dalles Main Street is excited to announce the First Friday schedule for 2025 which kicks off with its first event on March 7.
Adventist Health Columbia Gorge Signs Agreement With OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Adventist Health Columbia Gorge and the Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute have signed an agreement to provide collaborative cancer care at Celilo Cancer Center in The Dalles, Oregon. This agreement formalizes an ongoing operational relationship between the organizations.
Our Klickitat and VA offer Suicide Prevention Training
Our Klickitat Prevention Coalition is on a mission with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to help communities prevent suicides. In a joint effort, the two organizations are pairing up with prevention programs, schools, and community groups to offer Suicide Prevention Training from March through May.
Francois calls it; Winter is over
“Winter is over,” the 68 year old said, noting he cant wait for his rock flowers to bloom and draw TDHS seniors for their graduation photos. “The honeysuckle comes in June and July.”
Enter to win a $25 gift card by taking the Tri-County Hazardous Waste survey!
Together, we can amplify the impact of our Hazardous Waste Program, ensuring that every event becomes a collective step towards a safer, healthier environment for us all. To better help our community, we ask that you take a brief moment to participate in our short survey.
Collaborative shares Portraits of Houselessness
Nearly 80 individuals joined a Mid-Columbia Houseless Collaborative meeting on February 13 to learn about progress made toward its goals during 2023, review strategic plan updates, and get an overview of key activities and projects planned for 2024. One highlight was the connections the group is making in the region.
Debra's Last Day: No dry eyes as Insurance Agent Klaviter retires
On Tuesday, Feb. 28, Debra Klaviter hugged her clients and thanked them as they came into her Farmers Insurance agency at the corner of Fourth and Washington Streets. Farmers took a chance on her 22 years after she worked for years with Steve Hudson at State Farm. “They said they were going to make me a star. I jumped in a fast-running river running and I had to swim to shore,” she said of her first few years in business.
Oncology to close at Celilo Center in TD
For two decades, the Celilo Center’s oncology service has been a game changer for locals staring down a fight with cancer. That will end on Feb. 28 as MCMC is stopping oncology treatment due to staffing issues. Locals seeking chemotherapy and immunotherapy will now have to find treatment elsewhere, which will require the sick to travel to Portland, Vancouver, Wash., Yakima, Tri-Cities, or Bend.
