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May 16

May 16 Summit Cedar Mill Fire being pushed by heavy winds in Dallesport, 5 p.m., May 16

Firefighters are battling a fast-moving fire lit by a malfunctioning semi-truck that spread the fire that eventually engulfed Summit Cedar Mill and lumberyard at 3 p.m. High winds are fanning the flames.

May 16

May 16 No Dally, Time to Rally behind Burgerville Alley

Tom Peterson

Positive News, The Dalles, Klickitat County

Mauro Faulha, 28, from Portugal, recently made the trip to the United States from the Azore Islands as he and his pit crew are preparing to get this Hyundai Rally Ready for the Oregon Trail Rally set to take place this weekend in and around both Goldendale and The Dalles.

May 16

May 16 Picture of The Day: A Perfect Day at The Dalles Skate Park

Joshuah Albert

Positive News, The Dalles

May 15th was one of those perfect days in The Dalles, with the sun shining and everyone out enjoying the weather. Naturally, the skate park was buzzing with activity. Among the skaters, Nick Rios stood out.

May 16

May 16 One man unaccounted for, another escapes at house fire in The Dalles

Tom Peterson

Home Page

Neighbors reported hearing gunfire as the flames consumed the home as unspent ammunition was exploding due to the heat. It appears one adult male perished in the fire, while the homeowner escaped.

May 16

May 16 Riverhawk's Anthony Jara Signs With Eastern Oregon University

Joshuah Albert

Education, The Dalles, Positive News

The Dalles High School held a signing day ceremony for Senior Anthony Jara, on May 14th, at 3 p.m. to celebrate the continuation of his education and his continuing football career at Eastern Oregon University.

May 15

May 15 USDA drops $6 million into fire defense funds for Wasco County

Tom Peterson

Home Page

Wasco County in Oregon is receiving nearly $6 million to create fuel breaks and defensible space to protect Maupin, Pine Grove, Tygh Valley and other communities.

May 15

May 15 Crash the Bash: Bargeway hits 5 years with 20 bands this weekend; Everybody Amped

Jim Drake

Art, Columns, Entertainment, Home Page

It’s smashin’, crashin’ and birthday bashin’ as The Bargeway Pub celebrates 5 years this weekend with 20 of its favorite bands. The music fest is free May 17- 19. The Dalles premier outdoor venue keepin’ it real with the bands that brought ‘em. Gorge Guide Giggin Wide, see inside.

May 15

May 15 Hot footing it to the drop box; 7 days left in May Primary; Wasco County at 14.3 %

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Wasco County

There are just 7 days left to make your choices and turn them in.

May 15

May 15 Skyline Health Foundation awards $8,000 to WAGAP programs

Washington Gorge Action Programs

Home Page, Klickitat County

The Skyline Health Foundation has awarded Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) $8,000 as part of its 2024 Community Health Grant, which supports non-profit organizations within the Columbia River Gorge that work to improve the health and well-being of the community within its service area.

May 14

May 14 TDHS Basketball receives third violation from OSAA; Fines on the year total $1,200

Tom Peterson

The Dalles, Home Page

The violation was the third for the program this school year as OSAA has levied a total of $1,200 in fines, forced a two-game suspension of Head Coach Brian Stevens, and forced the team to forfeit 12 games due to ineligible players during the past 6 months.

May 14

May 14 HR City Council Approves May Street Sidewalk fix Despite Frustration with ODOT

Tom Peterson

Hood River County, Home Page

Frustration over the timing and required payback costs to ODOT bubble over. “It just breaks us, you know, and there's no other option,” said Councilor Megan Saunders. “ Like the option is to spend a bunch of money to get nothing, and we can’t keep doing this.”

May 14

May 14 Cool School: Old McDonald has an open house, EIEIO! May 18 in Corbett

Columbia Community Connection

Positive News

We combine farm animals, agriculture, gardens and beautiful, natural resources to teach children healthy, life lessons and academic lessons in reading, writing, history, mathematics, and science.

May 14

May 14 Free Lead Screenings for Toys and Yard Soil at the Wasco County Children’s Fair

North Central Public Health District

Home Page, The Dalles

North Central Public Health District (NCPHD) is excited to partner with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) at this year’s Wasco County Children’s Fair to educate the public about the dangers of lead poisoning. OHA is offering free, confidential lead screening for soil and children’s toys on May 18th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Children’s Fair at The Dalles City Park.

May 13

May 13 PSA: The Dalles Emergency Siren Test May 16

City of The Dalles

Home Page, The Dalles

The City of The Dalles will test the City Hall Emergency Siren at noon on Thursday, May 16, 2024

May 13

May 13 Chenowith Elementary School Parent-Teacher Group Launches New Scholarships

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page, The Dalles

The Chenowith Cougar Boosters, the name of their parent-teacher volunteer organization, has launched two new college scholarships for students who attended Chenowith Elementary School in the past.

May 13

May 13 Shannon’s Trivia Winner: Bigfoot Believer tracks down answer

Tom Peterson

History, Home Page

Thirty people got this week’s trivia question right, but there could only be one winner in the search for this Bigfoot Exhibition location. Find out who won here.

May 12

May 12 Sun Spot Chaser floored with Friday Display; Northern Lights could return Monday, May 13

Columbia Community Connection

Education, Klickitat County, Home Page

Seeing the Northern Lights this well usually requires a trip to high latitudes in Alaska or Scandinavian countries, and even then might not be so well observed. This was a Bucket List item I hoped I would live long enough to see. And this was in my backyard!

May 12

May 12 Needed: BARNS

Tom Peterson

Home Page

Need a mouser? Spring brings a new litter. The good news is that Trap-Neuter-Return, (TNR) is a proven method to manage overpopulation of feral cats. We can alleviate suffering by assisting Sally’s Cat Fund. And these felines could really use a barn.

May 11

May 11 Redistricting brings senate run for White Salmon Mayor; Goldendale, Lyle, WS now in Dist. 17.

Ken Park

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White Salmon Mayor makes run for state senate seat after a U.S. District Judge shifts district boundaries moving Goldendale, White Salmon and Lyle to the 17th district. There is no incumbent in the race as Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, has announced she is stepping down.

May 10

May 10 St. Vincent de Paul to reopen Shelter despite lack of agreement with City of TD

Tom Peterson

Home Page

It’s the first sign of life at the shelter since it shuttered on Jan. 5 after the nonprofit voluntarily closed after being hit with a public nuisance suit. Some neighbors in wait-and-see mode, while others call for a restart of the public nuisance suit brought by the city.

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