Columbia Community Connection 9/27/25 Columbia Community Connection 9/27/25

Conclusion of my story about adopting a dog from Texas

The plan was for the rescue dog I’d chosen to be crammed in a crate and driven by van from Texas to The Dalles. The first text message I received from the Mutts and Meows Rescue in Missouri City, Texas, said they were departing from Texas on Sunday, then it was changed to Monday morning, then to late Monday afternoon. After a flurry of text messages, they reported the van left on Monday evening.

Tom Peterson 9/16/25 Tom Peterson 9/16/25

Archeologist Returns to TD for encore presentation on ancient people of Fort Rock

Historic St. Paul’s Chapel hosts Dr. Tom Connolly Sept. 27 for free talks on 14,000-year-old Fort Rock Cave artifacts, including the world’s oldest known sandals, offering rare insight into Oregon’s earliest inhabitants.

Tom Peterson 9/27/24 Tom Peterson 9/27/24

Shannon's Trivia: Can you piece this log puzzler together

Minimally, what we want to know is: where? And when you whittle it down to an address, send your answer to tom@cccnews.com by 4:13 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29. Get it right, run the raffle gauntlet and you may soon be in the delicious Valhalla of Shanon's Ice Cream.

Joshuah Albert 9/27/24 Joshuah Albert 9/27/24

Sherman Extension "Seniors Eating Well" classes starting in Rufus

Interested in tips and strategies for a healthier lifestyle? The Sherman County Senior Center and OSU Sherman County Extension are partnering to bring another round of free, drop-in nutrition classes to local residents.

Tom Peterson 9/28/21 Tom Peterson 9/28/21

TD City Council hears concerns on Google's Water Need

The Dalles City Council drew an audience of 74 and comments from 14 as they discussed a plan to provide billions of gallons of water to two new proposed Google data centers in the Port of The Dalles on Monday, Sept. 27.

Jim Drake 9/27/21 Jim Drake 9/27/21

This Week in Gorge Entertainment - Sept. 27

When it comes to live music, Jim Drake can get you plugged in. Our local columnist for entertainment Gorge-wide has a good sampling of coming shows and events, including Greenneck Daredevils, Megan Alder, Al Hare, Navid Eliot Jenny Jahlee, The Rock Doctors, Bret Lucich, Quiet Riot, Purple Herons, Ted Horowitz, Charles Crossman, Tapwater, Bayleats and a comedy night at Route 30.

Tom Peterson 9/27/21 Tom Peterson 9/27/21

TD Councilors to mull massive water upgrade for Google

How much water does Google need to cool two new data plants in The Dalles? They're not spilling any details, "trade secrets," they say. But their request, which could be in the billions of gallons, has City Councilors looking at a massive potable water infrastructure upgrade that would increase water production capacity by 75 percent in the near future - billions of gallons per year.