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TD Developer gets first green light in design to redevelop defunct Griffith Motors

TD Developer gets first green light in design to redevelop defunct Griffith Motors

Tom Peterson
Business, Home Page, The Dalles

Local developers received a conditional-use permit to design a building that would exceed the city’s building height limitation by 5 feet, taking it to 60 feet tall in downtown The Dalles. It would be the same height as the Commodore Building. However, developers, proposing a mixed-use building of retail and housing, must now submit a site plan and undergo a full review before construction could start.

TD's old Tijuana fuels Taqueria dream

TD's old Tijuana fuels Taqueria dream

Tom Peterson
Business, Home Page, The Dalles

Teodolinda Tapia has dreamed of being the owner and cook of her own restaurant for decades. Well, it’s finally coming true as she will bring new life to the defunct Tijuana Restaurant near Dinty’s in east downtown The Dalles. The native of Michoacan, Mexico, intends to enchant locals with her Chili Rellenos in weeks to come.

USDA approves Oregon for a State Meat Inspection Program to relieve backlog

USDA approves Oregon for a State Meat Inspection Program to relieve backlog

Columbia Community Connection
Business, Environment, Home Page, Hood River County, Wasco County, The Dalles

"Two years ago, in the middle of the pandemic, Oregonians and the ag industry came to us when they couldn’t move their meat products due to a shortage of inspection services,” said ODA Director Alexis Taylor. “After much hard work, collaboration, and determination, we designed a program that creates additional opportunities for producers and processors to grow and satisfy local demand.”

Soft White Wheat coming in neat

Soft White Wheat coming in neat

Tom Peterson
Business, Home Page, Wasco County

More than a dozen wheat trucks were lined up this morning, July 27, at Mid-Columbia Producers as the soft white wheat harvest is underway locally and regionally. First glances are noting that yields in some fields are bringing a crop that is 25 to 40 percent above average likely due to the extra rains in May and June.

Damage closes John Day Lock, slows Columbia River traffic

Damage closes John Day Lock, slows Columbia River traffic

Columbia Community Connection
Business, Home Page, Hood River County, Klickitat County, Wasco County

U.S. Army Corps technicians found the damage to a lower guide wheel July 25, and closed the lock to river traffic. Engineers and operations staff initiated limited lockages on July 26 in coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard. “At this point, we’re unsure of what caused the damage to the guide wheel, but our main focus will be getting the lock back into full service,” said Col. Mike Helton

Chenowith Water PUD lifts boil water order after testing negative for E. coli bacteria

Chenowith Water PUD lifts boil water order after testing negative for E. coli bacteria

Tom Peterson
Business, Home Page, The Dalles

Chenowith Water district has lifted its boil water order after receiving a negative result for the presence of E. coli bacteria in its water system today, July 19. The PUD tested positive for the bacteria on July 14 and 15. E. coli can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. PUD operators added chlorine to the water system over the weekend to kill bacteria.

Major route in TD to close tomorrow, July 20th, for Tree cutting around Post Office

Major route in TD to close tomorrow, July 20th, for Tree cutting around Post Office

Tom Peterson
Business, Home Page, The Dalles

Pfits Services LLC will be conducting tree trimming and removal services along W. 2nd Street next to the United States Post Office in The Dalles on Wednesday, July 20 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Right lane of W. 2nd Street as well as the sidewalk on the Post Office side of the road will be closed during the process of cutting and removing some trees next to the road.

Pre-func your weekend at Bargeway Pub tonight, July 14, with Tribute to Waylon

Pre-func your weekend at Bargeway Pub tonight, July 14, with Tribute to Waylon

Jim Drake
Art, Columns, Business, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Home Page, Hood River County, Klickitat County, Wasco County, The Dalles

Zach Ryan pays a tribute to Waylon Jennings tonight, July 14, at the Bargeway Pub in The Dalles. It is just one of many great music options this week as art and music is alive and well in the Mid-Columbia. Venues featured this week include Ruins, Everybody’s Brewing, Granada, Double Mountain, TDAC, Zim’s, TD Library, Taphouse, TD Eagles, Stave & Stone, Mt. Hood Winery, WS Library, Jacob Williams, Sunshine, Arlington, TD United Church of Christ, Route 30, Working Hands Beer, River City Saloon, Solera, Grass Valley, White Buffalo, Grateful Vineyard, MC Senior Center, HR Library, HR Elks, Klickitat Canyon Days, Skamania Lodge, Kickstand Coffee

Google looks to women, people of color to fill openings in trade work

Google looks to women, people of color to fill openings in trade work

Tom Peterson
Business, Education, Environment, Home Page, Hood River County, Klickitat County, The Dalles, Wasco County

Oregon Tradeswomen’s Mary Ann Naylor said it is a perfect time for women and people of color to enter the trade industry. Major projects in the gorge could call for huge demand from skilled professionals. A recent $150,000 grant from Google is opening up opportunities at both state and local levels. “Tell them to be tough-skinned to get through their apprenticeship and the world is your oyster, said local Electrician Brennah Miller, “and you can go anywhere.”

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