KIWANIS PROGRAMS: The Dalles Kiwanis Club is holding virtual noon meetings on Thursdays during this stay-at-home time. Log on between 11:45 and 1 p.m. at TheDallesKiwanisZoom.us Click here for the list of upcoming programs.

The Dalles’ own Riley Elliott has gained a statewide stage this holiday season. The Middle School student used her iPod and the help of little sister Rozlyn to create a public service announcement on how to stay safe during the holidfays that is now being used on NBC Sports Northwest.

Our Recent story about the 1947 championship run by The Dalles High school has prompted another, perhaps, fascinating detail. The Dalles produced an NFL guard who has been named in the top 100 to ever play for the Chicago Bears. Our super sleuth Sally Fasulo forwarded this information from Bonnie Osborne and Larry Hatch to CCC News.

North Wasco County School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Judy Richardson to serve in the role of School Board Member for the Zone 7 position. Dr. Richardson was appointed by the NWC Board of Directors on November 19th, 2020 in a unanimous affirmative vote.

CGCC Board Member Kim Morgan was recently named vice president of the Oregon Community College Association. In her new role, she will be aiming to make positive impacts on state legislation, advocacy and statewide college policy.

While an inversion has The Dalles under some thick gray this morning, Sol made a spectacular showing on Friday afternoon. This photo was shot from State Route 14 at 3:30 p.m., looking south toward Mount Hood. While were a bit gray this morning, it is a good time to check out The Radio Play Disaster on Demand by The Dalles High School Drama Department. Click here for link.

This wonderfully hilarious production from the comfort of your own home

“The Radio Play Disaster” will be available to watch online at Broadway On Demand on November 13th-14th, and November 20th-21st ONLY and tickets are AVAILABLE NOW. To order yours follow the link. Money from the play will go to funding future high school drama productions.

Bremik Construction continued to hammer away at two new Columbia Gorge Community College buildings this morning, Thursday, Nov. 12. The Skills Center will provide a state-of-the-art metal fabrication program and training in construction and other trades. Local companies looking for specific trade skills are expected to direct the curriculum to build a compatible workforce. The hope is to support and expand the local economy through skilled workers.

Larry Fairclo of The Dalles has spent years putting together the pieces of his father’s Army career. The journey brought him a newfound respect for those that have served. He also uncovered that his dad, Bud Fairclo, was a quiet hero, much more likely to talk about horses than his experiences in war.

Likely the most recognizable building in The Dalles, Old St. Peter’s Landmark got a sprucing up on Monday, Nov. 9 with the help of The Dalles High School Honor Society. Maybe this inspires you to a bit of your own yard work. There is no better time. Residential customers can dump yard debris at The Dalles Disposal transfer station during November at no cost. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday Through Friday.

TD Superintendent gives update on in-school learning

The South Wasco County School District‘s $4-milliion school bond had 55.3 percent approval in unofficial returns released tonight, Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. The bond had gained 707 votes in favor while 571 voted against it.

Staff, teachers, and administrators pulled off some awesome costumes this afternoon, Friday, Oct. 30, as students dawned their own capes, masks, and wigs and came by their schools for a little drive-by celebration.

Dry Canyon Electric’s Chuck Rystedt watched as his son, Zack dug into a 24-foot pole with his spikes on Thursday morning on Highway 197 near 5-Mile Road. Meanwhile, Zach Reid used a “lasher” to entwine two cables as they were finishing a fiber optic line that runs 15 miles from Dufur School to the Columbia Gorge ESD at the Columbia Gorge Community College Campus in The Dalles.

Are you thinking of knitting a Christmas stocking for the holidays, but haven’t quite mastered the skills? Columbia Gorge Community College has just the answer. “Knitting a Basic Christmas Stocking” is a series of CGCC Community Education classes, starting Wednesday, Nov. 4, and continuing each Wednesday through Dec. 9.

When you’re driving east on 12th Street in The Dalles, you can’t miss it. The building comes into view as your rise up on the hill. It seems out of place amongst the homes in East The Dalles. It’s kinda old school. Thompson School, that is.

The North Wasco County School District Board of Directors is seeking qualified applicants to fill the Zone 7 vacant position on the school board left by Michael Sullivan.

Mt. Adams Institute is excited to announce the line-up for the popular Sense of Place Lecture Series. Now in its 11th season, the series will feature virtual lectures rather than in-person events as a way to mitigate risks associated with Covid-19. Sense of Place features presenters with a unique knowledge of the Columbia River Gorge and who consider the natural, cultural, and political history that has shaped this place. The presenters can include scientists, tribal members, authors, farmers, and many others from throughout the Pacific Northwest