We take it outdoors in the wilds of downtown retail in The Dalles this week with Skookum Outfitter’s Allison Turner as we get the lowdown on upcoming events from TD Main Street’s Cynthia Kortge and a debrief on that delicious Chocolate Crawl and a quick kibosh on the rumor that Rite Aid is closing.

Kara Davis, Gilliam County DA and Special Deputy District Attorney in Wasco County joins our team to talk about her campaign and platform for her election. Join in as we listen to her story and key points to how she intends to bring experience and expertise to the office of the District Attorney in Wasco County.

In this episode of the CCCNews Podcast we interview Kenny LaPoint, the Mid-Columbia Community Action Council Executive Director leading a local and regional effort to end homelessness. In this episode, we talk about MCCAC's collaborative approach to addressing homelessness, the complexities surrounding service-resistant populations, and how MCCAC is working to build a culture of hope in the face of hardship.

In this episode of the CCCNews Podcast, we interview Adolfo Molliendo, a first-generation immigrant from Guatemala, Gorge Dancing with the Stars winner, and a local winemaker about his latest adventure: a trek to Mt. Everest base camp and what it takes to turn your dreams into reality. Tune in to hear Adolfo’s perspective on how to curate a life you love to live.

CCCNews is proud to introduce the inaugural episode of CCCNews Podcast! In our first podcast, we dive deep into the heart of our community's latest solution to homelessness. The podcast is currently available on Spotify and on Youtube. (We’re just getting started here, so be sure to stay tuned as we will be adding more platforms and more content in the coming weeks!)