Wasco County Sheriff's Office — The Dalles News — Columbia Community Connection News

Jun 24

Jun 24 Deceased male dressed in black found near I-84; Sheriff needs information

“Detectives are asking anyone who may have seen someone walking along the interstate dressed in all-black clothing over the last couple of weeks to please call the Sheriff’s Office at 541-506-2580.

Jan 31

Jan 31 Pedestrian hit by Semi on I-84 near The Dalles on Jan. 30

Tom Peterson

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The pedestrian was reportedly walking in the westbound lane near milepost 76 when the semi struck the male wearing dark clothing.

Oct 5

Oct 5 Wasco County Debris Burn Ban Being Lifted

Columbia Community Connection

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With the recent and forecasted cool wet weather, local Fire Districts, Wasco County, and the Oregon Department of Forestry have agreed to lift the seasonal burn ban on Monday, October 16, 2023, at 12:01 a.m. This will allow for burning in barrels and small debris piles. Larger slash pile burning is not included in this lifting of the ban.

May 11

May 11 I-84 Wrong Way Driver east of TD sends authorities scrambling, no injuries, one arrest

Tom Peterson

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The driver of a white Chevrolet pickup was reported driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-84 east of The Dalles at 4:11 a.m. The log states that the pickup was traveling at 40 to 45 miles per hour.

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