May 10

May 10 THE DIVINE PORTRAYAL OF MELISSA CHAVEZ

Art, Business, Hood River County, Home Page

Melissa takes us on a journey of discovering her talent, who inspired her along the way, her path to sobriety, her different take on therapy, and how tragedy released an untapped gift she never knew she had.

May 5

May 5 River life getting a new look in Port of The Dalles

Tom Peterson

Business, Home Page, The Dalles

Riverfront living is starting to catch on in The Port of The Dalles. And maybe riverfront working is too. With townhouses upstairs and commercial space downstairs, developers are tapping into a new age of work and play. And It may soon define how we think of Riverfront Trail west.

May 4

May 4 Projects keep pumping and sucking in TD

Tom Peterson

Business, The Dalles

Crews had dug a massive hole in First Street just west of the Union Street Underpass this morning, Tuesday, May 4. They are repairing a leak in a pipe for The Dalles Irrigation District. Crestline was also working on Google property, which is proposed for two new data centers just west of HYDRO off River Road.

Apr 30

Apr 30 Flashback Friday: Can't Take the Tony out of Tony's Town & Country

Tom Peterson

History, Home Page, The Dalles, Business

Tony’s Town & Country may be gone. But the legends live on, and Tony Foote is in the center of them. Foote found customer service in wheeling and dealing and creating a little action around everything he did. Would he be sorry if the store is eventually leveled. Nah, he had his time.

Apr 29

Apr 29 Restaurants React to Indoor Dining Closure

Tom Peterson

Business, Home Page, The Dalles

Clyde Rosa and Barry Springer move a table outside at Mama Janes this afternoon, Thursday, April 29. A high-risk rating for COVID-19 in Wasco County triggered the elimination of indoor dining starting tomorrow, Friday, April 30.

Apr 29

Apr 29 Drilling for Light

Tom Peterson

Business, The Dalles

The new light poles will be installed from Second and Webber streets - near Casa El Mirador restaurant - to the I-84 on-ramp to provide drivers better visibility at night.

Apr 21

Apr 21 Indoor dining curtailed as COVID risk goes to 'high'

Tom Peterson

Business, Environment, Wasco County

North Central Public Health Officer Miriam McDonell announced this morning that Wasco County will move to the high-risk level for COVID-19, requiring restaurants and health facilities to reduce capacities for indoor dining and activities.

Apr 21

Apr 21 Lumber going up in East TD

Tom Peterson

Business, Home Page, The Dalles

CMH Construction owner Cliff Hill said on Wednesday that a brisk construction market was keeping him and his crew busy, but he wondered if the surge in demand was sustainable. Lumber and other materials are also skyrocketing in cost with demand and supply-chain slowdown.

Apr 19

Apr 19 Social gatherings threatened by COVID-19 spike

Tom Peterson

Business, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

A third surge of COVID-19 cases has begun in Wasco County, threatening to curtail gatherings, in-door dining and shopping, among other group activities, according to local health officials.

Apr 13

Apr 13 TD Detour Ahead on West Second - April 13

Tom Peterson

Business, Home Page

The westbound lane of Second Street is closed and vehicles were detoured onto Cherry Heights Road at The Dalles Skatepark this morning, Tuesday, April 13. Businesses such as Point S and Columbia Gorge Affordable Homes can still be reached by driving east from Webber Street.

Apr 12

Apr 12 Power Moves: Will we ever be the same? Nope.

Tom Peterson

Business, Environment, Klickitat County, The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

Major change for The Mid Columbia and especially The Dalles are on the horizon if data centers and power infrastructure push ahead in this era of big projects, coupled with the demand to reduce carbon and stabilize the electrical grid and ultimately save the planet.

Apr 2

Apr 2 Advanced Manufacturing Debuts at CGCC this Summer

Tom Peterson

Business, Education, Home Page

Good Jobs await skilled workers. Thus CGCC has put together an advanced manufacturing class for this summer. Students will learn blueprint reading, manufacturing processes, technical mathematics, tube and pipe fabrication and repair, stainless steel welding, design processes, aluminum welding, sheet metal fabrication, basic machining practices. Learn more here.

Apr 1

Apr 1 City of The Dalles will Reopen on Monday

Tom Peterson

Business, Wasco County

The Dalles City Hall reopening and making certain hours available starting Monday, April 5.

Mar 31

Mar 31 Dirt Hugger Deal Adds Storage Employees, Eliminates Methane

Tom Peterson

Business, Environment, Home Page, Klickitat County

Dirth Hugger composting has expanded again. And they’re not gassing us. They are actually eliminating 55,000 tons of green waste from being dumped at local landfills. If not diverted, that much tonnage could produce massive amounts of methane, a significant contributor to greenhouse gasses. Methane is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide, according to the EPA.

Mar 27

Mar 27 Spotlight on Jen Phipps: Beauty of Being in Business

Robin Allen

Business, Columns, Home Page

Columnist Robin Allen dives deep this week with Jennifer Phipps, founder + owner of Satori in downtown The Dalles. ‘Not only did we talk about how she is crushing it as a business woman of color in a small community, but she also shared how her business was able to survive 2020 as well as revealing the key secrets to her growing success.’

Mar 25

Mar 25 Tony’s Town & Country: Wrecking Ball or Overhaul?

Tom Peterson

Business, Home Page, Wasco County

Urban Renewal is bent on creating nice spaces downtown The Dalles in an effort to rev up the local economy through increased tourism and trade. But do they need to teardown Tony’s Town and Country at 401 E. 2nd St. to get it done? Read more here.

Mar 24

Mar 24 Getting Ready

Tom Peterson

Business

Contractors worked on the Oregon Cherry Grower’s new site for a warehouse and transfer station at the corner of Three Mile and Steele Roads in east The Dalles this morning, Wednesday, March 24. The site is intended to improve the efficiency in transferring cherries once harvest gets underway in months to come.

Mar 18

Mar 18 Help for kids: Trouble reading? Maybe it’s trouble seeing

Tom Peterson

Business, Home Page

Vision can determine a lot - like a child’s ability to read or develop well-coordinated movement. Dr. Janessa Hartman has opened Sunflower Vision Care, offering therapies to children experiencing difficulties in overall development, including posture, movement, balance and behavior, as well as drawing, reading and learning. Learn more here.

Mar 18

Mar 18 Going Up

Tom Peterson

Business, Home Page

RBR Construction out of Hood River was getting trusses in place and finishing the framing on this duplex on the 2600 block of 14th St. this afternoon, March 18. The company is quickly adding housing stock to The Dalles. Read more here.

Mar 17

Mar 17 Column: Socially Responsible Investing has Sustainable Upside

Dave & Michelina

Business, Klickitat County, Wasco County, Home Page, Hood River County

From Fair Planet Advisors: Turns out what’s good for the planet and society also makes for a good investment. Evidence that business strategy focused on material Environmental, Social and Governance issues is synonymous with high-quality management teams and improved returns. Learn more about it here.

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