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Sep 23

Sep 23 Man accused of Larch Creek Fire not likely to do much jail time

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Environment

Some are furious over the $14-million Larch Creek Fire that put residents and their stock in peril and burned thousands of acres of property. Yet the man who allegedly caused the blaze is out of jail on bail and is not likely to do much jail time.

Sep 20

Sep 20 One Last Fling at Tree Top Play Park

Tom Peterson

Home Page, The Dalles

Maisy Smith, 5, of The Dalles, lands on her feet to chase after her sister Audrey, 9, this morning at Tree Top Play Park at Sorosis Park. The park will be dismantled in days to come to make way for a brand new play park that will be constructed this fall.

Sep 19

Sep 19 U of O Prof. to speak on Barlow Cutoff and other early roads on Sept. 21 in The Dalles

Columbia Community Connection

History, Positive News

Tom Connolly, Director Emeritus of Archeological Research for the University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History, will speak about the Barlow Road and other early roads in our area at St. Paul’s Chapel in The Dalles on Sept. 21 at 10 a.m.