Jun 20

Jun 20 Picture of the Day: Wasco County Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Program

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On June 18, the Wasco County Public Library kicked off its Summer Reading Program. The program aims to promote literacy and encourage kids to keep reading throughout the summer break.

Jun 18

Jun 18 Shooting Investigation: Boom Truck rams gate at Crestline before man fatally wounded

Tom Peterson

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At 10:30 a.m. this morning, Wasco County District Attorney Matthew Ellis was at the site of the shooting in front of the Astro gas station, 2914 W. Sixth Street. A stolen 10-ton boom truck rammed through the gate at the Crestline Construction yard in the Port of The Dalles. The boom truck struck a police vehicle before the driver was mortally wounded in gunfire, according to police.

Jun 18

Jun 18 Police shoot driver of boom truck; Man dies at hospital from wounds; investigation begins

Tom Peterson

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Officers and WCSO deputies fired on the driver while the driver directed the truck at officers and failed to yield or follow directions. Two Deputies and one City Officer fired their issued police firearms.

Jun 19

Jun 19 Car flips on 14th Street in The Dalles; Neighbor makes driver wait for police; Local makes best of bad situation

Tom Peterson

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But then the phone rang at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. Her neighbor Rusti said the noise was related to the car that had just flipped outside her front door and was now resting on its roof.

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