Graduation week arrives across the Columbia Gorge
Hundreds of seniors across the Columbia Gorge will walk across commencement stages this week as schools in The Dalles, Hood River, White Salmon and Goldendale celebrate the Class of 2026 and prepare to close out the academic year for summer break.
The Dalles faces a $259 million water rebuild. Here's why your rates are going up.
City leaders say decades of deferred maintenance, aging infrastructure and future water needs require a generational investment that could more than double the typical residential water bill over the next 20 years.
2 Wells shutdown in TD; Locals asked to reduce outdoor water use
Two of the City’s three wells that are used to meet summer demands, are currently out of service due to unexpected mechanical failures. To avoid any water supply challenges, City of The Dalles water customers are encouraged to minimize or avoid unnecessary outdoor water use for the next two weeks.
TD Council to weigh its proposed $111. 4 million budget on June 9
The largest share of the budget—about $21 million—will fund general operations, including police, city administration, planning, legal, technology, and public facilities. The police department is set to receive $7.3 million, making it the single largest departmental allocation within the General Fund.
Community Rallies Around Bright Beginnings Co-Founder After Husband’s Death
After more than three decades of nurturing young minds at Bright Beginnings School, longtime educator Scott Rumsey died unexpectedly on Monday, leaving a profound impact on the Hood River community and an uncertain future for the preschool he co-founded.
Property above Condit Dam bought to protect 5 miles along White Salmon River; Permanent Ownership Under Yakama Nation
The Conservation Fund preserved more than five miles of vital riparian habitat along the White Salmon River by purchasing 174 acres of land above the former Condit Dam from PacifiCorp.
Loading Up: Cherry Harvest Kicks Migrant Education into overdrive
Migrant Education staff gathered this morning, June 4, to assemble some 500 care packages for children as the Cherry Harvest is set to start this weekend. There are some 8,000 acres of trees in Wasco County. It’s go time.
TDHS Seniors Graduate Saturday, June 4, inspire younger students
The Dalles High School graduating seniors returned to their former grade schools this morning, June 3, to do the walk of fame as school children cheered their accomplishments. It is all part of the activities as they prepare for their final TDHS function, graduation on June 4 at 10:30 a.m. at Amaton Field behind the high school, 220 E. 10th Street.
