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Mar 8

Mar 8 23-year-old man from TD arrested on DUII after Interstate 84 wreck near Mosier

An investigation revealed that the driver of the Nissan struck a red F-150 pickup and struck the guardrail before coming to a stop. The man was arrested on multiple counts including driving under the influence and reckless driving.

May 16

May 16 Here's the how to: Mosier activates security gate at Rock Creek Park

Tom Peterson

Positive News

If you've been to Rock Creek Park in Mosier during the past six or seven months, you've probably noticed the security gate at the entrance to the park. This gate is now operational, which means that anyone wanting to drive into the park will need an access card. Access cards replace the paper passes. Good News, the cost won't change.

May 15

May 15 Troopers bust up street racers at Rowena Loops May 13; one wreck, crowd of 150 gather

Tom Peterson

Home Page

When officers arrived, Troopers estimated that a crowd of more than 100 were gathered in the Rowena Crest Parking lot as 50 sports cars and their drivers were “racing and burning out their tires on US 30 and in the parking lot.”

Dec 23

Dec 23 Letters to Santa 2022

Columbia Community Connection

Art, Education, Entertainment, Home Page, Klickitat County, Wasco County

Santa has sent us letters and drawings from local 2nd and 3rd graders to help us rekindle the magic of this holiday season through these innocent and hopeful writings. Santa has quite a group of pen pals from The Dalles, Dufur, Mosier and Lyle. Check them out here.

Sep 22

Sep 22 Marsh Band at TD Civic tonight, Sept. 22, kicks off week of music & entertainment

Jim Drake

Art, Business, Education, Entertainment, Columns, History, Home Page, Hood River County, Klickitat County, The Dalles, Wasco County

The Marsh Band at The Dalles Civic Auditorium tonight, Sept. 22, kicks off a week of great music at local venues around the Gorge. Check out what’s happenin’ here in arts, entertainment, and untypically good times.

Sep 13

Sep 13 This is bigger than Blockbuster Video

Jim Drake

Art, Columns, Education, Entertainment, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Hood River County, Klickitat County

Columnist Jim Drake discovers some super free powers through our local libraries. He also takes a deep dive into local entertainment at venues around the Gorge. Come on and take the ride - Drake is punching your card for free.

Jul 14

Jul 14 Scooper Planes douse Rattlesnake Fire near Mosier

Tom Peterson

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Hood River County

A grass fire that took out some trees near Mosier on Wednesday, July 13, set the Fire Boss scooper planes into action for the first time this fire season. The planes, stationed at the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport in Dallesport, are fitted with pontoons that can scoop water from the Columbia River and then make quick strikes on fires. The blaze near Mosier did not have a chance.

Jun 3

Jun 3 Marsalis gets 34 months in Prison; Charles Keller of Mosier still missing

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Wasco County

On November 22, 2021, Mr. Marsalis was found inside a house in Mosier belonging to Mr. Charles Keller. Marsalis had barricaded himself inside and ransacked the home. Later, Marsalis was found in possession of items from Mr. Keller’s home. Mr. Keller has been missing since November 11, 2021.

Oct 1

Oct 1 State Trooper Cruiser hit in 7-vehicle pile up on I-84

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Police log

A semi-truck appears to have sideswiped an Oregon State Police cruiser in a seven-car pile-up on Interstate 84 at about 5:43 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30. The crash occurred at milepost 71.5 in the eastbound lane, according to The Dalles Police Log.

Jul 22

Jul 22 Fuse on Power Line kills power to 980 in Mosier this morning, July 22

Tom Peterson

Home Page

Some 980 customers lost electrical service this morning in Mosier when a fuse tripped on a Pacific Power Line near Hood River.

Mar 11

Mar 11 White Salmon and Mosier Pass Climate Crisis Resolutions Unanimously

Cole Goodwin

Environment, Home Page, Klickitat County, Wasco County

The growing awareness of the worldwide climate emergency was evident on the evening of March 3rd when the City Councils of White Salmon and Mosier passed nearly identical Climate Crisis Resolutions unanimously.

Dec 15

Dec 15 Thieves work over Dufur; car stolen; license plates missing

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Wasco County

The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office is working through a series of reports involving a stolen vehicle from Washington, stolen license plates in Mosier, multiple car prowls in Dufur, and one man fleeing from police in Madras on Saturday afternoon. No one is in jail. But people are missing a lot of their belongings.

Oct 7

Oct 7 Forest Service to Conduct Prescribed Burns in the Columbia River Gorge

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Wasco County

The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Forest Service (CRGNSA) has announced that it will be conducting several prescribed burns in the Courtney Road and Tracy Hill area between Lyle and Bingen in Klickitat County, Washington.

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