“The pavilion will be a cozy gathering place in the cooler months and provide shade in the summer,” said Tabatha Wiggins. “We are grateful for the HartBeat of Main Street Grant that allowed us to initiate this project. It wouldn’t have been possible without community support, namely Tom Sikora, Benny Kelso and McCaskill Construction -- these guys made it happen!”

Electric tractor? Yep. An utter void in electric farm equipment a decade ago is fast turning to a field of entries that are claiming equal power to diesel or gas models but with a reduced fuel cost and a smaller carbon footprint.

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette with 38 of its 52 stores currently enrolled in this energy efficiency program has saved more than $373,000 in utility costs since enrolling in 2016. Read more about Energy Trust of Oregon’s Strategic Energy Management program here.

A gofundme site for a Columbia Gorge Community Market and Food Hub in the former Hood River News Building at 419 State Street was posted on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Realtor Brian Lauterbach who represents the owners of the building, The Denny Smith Family, said negotiations to lease the building are underway.

Our own Ryan Lawrence takes us inside The Hub, likely the most spectacularly muraled building in The Dalles. And while the block and mortar are assuredly art on the outside, there are some pretty crafty things going on in the interior. So, come on in for a little tour.

“What happens where the overall pattern of rainfall is decreasing,” asked Dawn Rasmussen. “We may have new pipelines but if there is no water coming down the pipelines what does that do to our community and who is going to win the water war?” Read more here to find out.

The Dalles City Council is set to decide on Monday, Nov. 8 on whether to enter into a $28.5 million agreement with Google for a massive potable water and sewer upgrade in The Dalles.

You may know Shannon’s Ice Cream by day. But when the door closes at the quaint little cottage on Fourth Street at 9 p.m., things change. While people sleep, Shannon and Jonathan Zilka perfect flavors.

The case brings light on the atmospheric conditions of the West and how water will be utilized in decades to come as science is proving out global warming and more acute weather events such as drought and this summer’s 118-degrees Fahrenheit high in The Dalles.

Honald Crane took part of this heating, ventilation and air conditioning system to the air on Tuesday morning, Nov. 2 at Court Street downtown The Dalles. The company was working in concert with Oregon Equipment to install the new system on the building that houses Columbia River Affordable Portables, Mary’s A-Tax and Windermere Real Estate.

The Dalles City Council authorized City Attorney Jonathan Kara to file a public records complaint against Oregonian Business Writer Mike Rogoway and Oregonian company Advance Local Media Group over issues of Google’s water use on Tuesday, Oct. 26.

The Dalles City Council unanimously approved Google tax abatements for two new data centers to be built at the former aluminum smelter site in the Port of The Dalles at their regular meeting Monday, Oct. 25.

It looks fairly unanimous as The Dalles City Council is leaning heavily in favor of a deal to abate taxes for two new Google data centers. They are slated to decide on Monday night. Economist David Swensen differs in opinion when it comes to the overall benefit a data center brings to a community.

With this grant, Advanced Manufacturing students now have a welding jacket, angle grinder, a ball-peen hammer, vice grips and clamps. Construction Technology students receive a hardhat, headlamp and other safety equipment they’ll need for class and job site. Plus, all the students receive $160 to purchase work boots.

An agreement to cut property taxes nearly in half for two new Google data centers jumped its first hurdle on Wednesday, Oct. 20 when Wasco County Commissioners unanimously approved it at their regular meeting at 2 p.m.

TD Riverhawk Sports Notes by Billy Brost - Oct. 19 Athletic Director Billy Brost gives us a rundown on all things Riverhawk Athletics. On Saturday, Oct. 16, our competition and defending state champion cheer program went to Sherwood, and came home with a HUGE win in their 5A Large Division for Gameday Championships. Volleyball, Cross Country and Soccer are in action Thursday, Oct. 21.

Wasco County Commissioners are set to consider a deal on Wednesday, October 20, to abate some $147 million in taxes on two new Google data plants. Ultimately, the question is do local leaders believe the taxes and fees set against Google will be enough for the community good. Will they give as much as they take in community resources?

The 2020 crop year is one to be celebrated by the 37,200 farms and ranches that make up Oregon’s diverse agricultural community. Oregon is home to more than 225 commodities, everything from cattle to cherries to hazelnuts and wheat. And Production was great in 2020, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

Wheels of Hope provided Tiffany McLaren and her sons a 2014 Ford Focus SE to help them meet their daily travel needs. Tiffany’s son Micah, 11 years old, has a rare vascular disease, has gone through 2 brain surgeries and has ongoing therapy appointments. Tiffany was without a vehicle and relied on others for transportation.

The Oregon Health Care Association recently awarded Leana the 2021 Nurse Leader of the Year for nursing facilities. This award recognizes the achievements and commitments of nurse leaders who successfully lead their communities to deliver outstanding person-centered care and achieve a heightened quality of life for residents.