Local historians added a couple of names to the pantheon of great ones on Saturday, May 3 as the Wasco County Pioneers honored two of their top volunteers and most valuable players.

Join us for a Community Open House event to learn about the important role your regional food bank plays in fighting hunger. Discover how we support families in need and find out how you can get involved through volunteering, donating, or spreading awareness.

A portion of the immense collection of historical photos will go on display for one day, and one day only as the Reunion of the Wasco County Pioneers takes place at St. Mary’s Academy, 1112 Cherry Height’s Road, this Saturday, May 3, starting at 9:30 a.m. Bring your lunch money.

The upper parking lot of our local library transformed into a vibrant stage for an exclusive Fire Poi training session and performance on May 2, at 7:30 p.m. Led by poi expert Pollyanna Lind, twelve fortunate participants, ranging from ages 11 to adults, delved into the dynamic art of poi spinning.

Wagon Con gaming convention is being held in The Dalles, at the Civic Auditorium this weekend. This event features board games, tabletop RPGs, miniatures, and a variety of other gaming activities. A weekend pass for $55 to play unlimited games as long as a table has space.

In recent years, homesteading has surged in popularity, primarily due to the appeal of self-sufficiency and the prospect of trimming the household budget. So, imagine how thrilled I was when I decided to build a chicken coop, there I was thinking I was so fiscally responsible, and industrious and so totally blissfully unaware of the chaos that lay ahead.

This Contest just got sweeter as Shannon’s Ice Cream will help scoop the dish on prizes in this weekly mind-bender. Get your sugar cones ready and send in your answers.

Last week, however, at The Dalles’ final home meet and at the Dean Nice invitational in Gresham on April 29 - all eyes were on Zoe Dunn’s outstanding triple jump, which smashed her personal record by nearly three feet and obliterated the school record set by Sharon Engle in 1998.