A local man said he was out looking for someone when he came across a deceased woman in the rock pit next to Highway 30 just west of The Dalles on Friday, July 21 at about 11:30 a.m.
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A local man said he was out looking for someone when he came across a deceased woman in the rock pit next to Highway 30 just west of The Dalles on Friday, July 21 at about 11:30 a.m.
A Wasco County Deputy had a wild run-in this morning, June 1, at 2:33 a.m. when traveling on Interstate 84 near The Dalles, when a wrong-way driver almost hit their cruiser. It’s the second wrong-way driver on I-84 near The Dalles in the past 20 days.
White River Falls is a vision of beauty and brute strength, and one that has taken multiple lives over the years for those that choose to swim illegally or are enticed to hike past the safety boundaries into its upper reaches. Saturday, July 9th, was slightly different. It came with a much happier ending. And it highlights the need for those exploring the park to use their best judgment.