Jul 27

Jul 27 Russell Spino: From Longhouse Whip Man to Chief of Police

Long-time Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Enforcement officer Russell Spino (Warm Springs) was promoted to chief, replacing the retiring Mitch Hicks. Spino was born and raised in The Dalles, graduating TDHS in ‘97.

Jul 25

Jul 25 Hood River Artist Leads Skateboard Design Workshop for Teens at The Dalles Library

Joshuah Albert

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Michelle Yamamoto, owner of the 301 Gallery in Hood River, led a workshop at The Dalles Library where local teens designed and built their own skateboards.

Community Development Partners and Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation receive $15.1 million in LIFT Funds for Affordable Housing Development in Hood River, OR

Jul 25

Jul 25 Community Development Partners and Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation receive $15.1 million in LIFT Funds for Affordable Housing Development in Hood River, OR

Columbia Community Connection

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Community Development Partners (CDP) and Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation (CCHC) have been awarded $15.1 million from Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) for their Hood River Affordable Housing Development.

Jul 25

Jul 25 Magic and Imagination- Jay Frasier visits The Dalles Library

Joshuah Albert

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Jay Frasier, an award-winning magician who has been performing for 30 years made an appearance at The Dalles Library to use magic to teach the importance of reading to the children that came to watch his show.

Jul 25

Jul 25 Yellow not so mellow in TD: Blinking yellow traffic lights could change

Tom Peterson

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Traffic lights on Second and Third streets in downtown The Dalles have been set to a blinking yellow on Sundays for decades, based on the low traffic volume. It’s a somewhat unique feature of The Dalles, harkening back to earlier days and a slower pace of life. But that may change soon as traffic and pedestrian pressure are increasing.

Jul 22

Jul 22 Free COVID test kits available on Monday, July 25 in TD

North Central Public Health District

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For your convenience, we are offering drive-up service (no call necessary) one hour per day the week of July 25-29. Just pull up to the Annex C building, as you enter the parking lot at 419 E. 7th St. and someone will bring you a couple of boxes of self-tests.

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