Feb 2

Feb 2 Sense of Place Lecture Feb. 9th, A Model of Health: A History of Community Health Workers in the Gorge

The Dalles, Home Page, Education, Entertainment

Join Mt. Adams Institute for a Sense of Place lecture on, A Model of Health: A History of Community Health Workers in the Gorge featuring Maria Antonia “Toña” Sanchez and Joel Pelayo on February 9th, 2022, at 7 p.m.

Feb 1

Feb 1 Turning the Wrench, Mechanics Class Empowers TDHS Students with Career Pathway & Real World Skills

North Wasco County School District 21

Education, Home Page, The Dalles

The smell of oil and metal fill the air as students clatter underneath a 1982 El Camino sitting on the lift. Students are hard at work, hoods are up and hands are busy. While it may not look like your typical classroom, it's just another day for Taylor Alsheimer in his Advanced Mechanics class. Nestled in the basement of The Dalles High School, Alsheimer’s room has the feel and function of a real repair shop.

Jan 31

Jan 31 D21 hires Tyskiewicz to fill new innovative programs role

Columbia Community Connection

Education, Positive News

North Wasco County School District 21 is pleased to announce the selection of Kimberly Cutting Tyskiewicz as the new Director of Educational Success and Innovative Programming with the district. Her hiring comes at a crucial time as the need for innovative programs has grown as a greater number of students are in need of well-suited educational paths that fall outside of the traditional classroom.

Jan 27

Jan 27 Interview with a Chamber Winner: Maddie Dollarhide

Columbia Community Connection

Education, Home Page, Wasco County

Our Columnist Morgan Olson recently caught up with Maddie Dollarhide after she was awarded Youth of the Year by The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce. Olson gives us some insight into Dollarhide and her love of animals as well as getting a glimpse at what motivates the Dufur High School Senior.

Jan 27

Jan 27 Chenowith Video Club Teaches Kids How to Be 21st Century Learners

North Wasco County School District 21

The Dalles, Wasco County, Education

December marked the start of a new after school opportunity for students at Chenowith Elementary School: Video Club.

Jan 26

Jan 26 Local Lessons & Adventures in Learning - School News in The Dalles

Columbia Community Connection

Education, Entertainment, Positive News

The Dalles School Teachers offer up some of the lessons and activities going on in their classrooms of late. Learn about time capsules, polar bears, cells, eyes and eagles.

Jan 25

Jan 25 This Week in Gorge Entertainment by Jim Drake - 1-25

Tom Peterson

Art, Entertainment, Columns, Education, Home Page

When it comes to live music, Jim Drake can get you plugged in. Our local columnist for entertainment Gorge-wide has a good sampling of coming shows and events, including School boi, Meatloaf, People We Know, Jackson County Kills, Al Hare, Sunny Pache, Stephanie Tama Sweet, Albert Nicholas, Sugar Daddys, Beer, Bring The Heat, Prints from Crow’s Shadow, Ham Radio.

Jan 21

Jan 21 Thistlethwaite's resigns from D21; Board Member to focus on professional, family needs

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Education

The North Wasco County School District Board accepted board member Rebecca Thistlethwaite’s resignation at its regular meeting on Jan. 20. The District is asking now for a resident of the Mosier area to step up and fill her shoes.

Jan 19

Jan 19 D21 School Board Member to resign at Thursday's meeting; board to announce vacancy

Tom Peterson

Education, Home Page

North Wasco County School Board is set to accept a resignation from one of its board members at its regular meeting scheduled for Jan. 20. The board will also hear from student representatives from each school. Sophia Lewis, Rokiah Notbohm, Cesar Alvarez, Hannah Pewitt, Eleanor Young, Omar Mercado Chavarria and Cadence LeAnn Scott are set to speak.

Jan 18

Jan 18 TDHS Sports Notes by Billy Brost, Jan. 18, 2022

Billy Brost

Education, Entertainment, Sports, Home Page

The Dalles High School Athletic Director Billy Brost brings us up to date on all things Riverhawk in this weekly Column. Find out how teams did in last week’s competition and get all the times and dates for basketball, wrestling, swimming, skiing in the week to come.

Jan 17

Jan 17 Case Against D21 mask mandates dismissed on procedural error; case could be re-filed

Tom Peterson

Education, Home Page

Parents fighting mask mandates at North Wasco County School District set back by a procedural error in opinion from US District Court in Portland. Jennifer Gunter said they will decide in the next several days on whether to refile the case. US Judge Michael Simon finds little merit in the legal discussion of the case.

Jan 17

Jan 17 Cassie Hill returns to Columbia Basin Care Dir. of Nursing Services

Columbia Community Connection

Business, Education, Positive News

A native of Sherman County, Cassie graduated from Columbia Gorge Community College in The Dalles, where she earned her Registered Nurse degree in their nursing program. She continues to be involved at CGCC, teaching future C.N.A.s as Director of the NA1 program. Cassie still lives in Sherman County.

Jan 15

Jan 15 D21 Superintendent Addresses Covid-era Leadership Challenges, Staff Shortages, and Teacher Burn Out

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Education, The Dalles, Wasco County

Welcome to Part 4 of the North Wasco County School District 21 Update with Superintendent Dr. Carolyn Bernal. In this installment, we sit down with Bernal to talk about covid-era leadership challenges, staff shortages, and teacher burn out.

Jan 14

Jan 14 D21 Updates on Strategic Planning, School Improvement Projects, and the Dual Language Immersion Program

Cole Goodwin

Education, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

In this installment, we sit down with Bernal to talk about strategic planning, NWASCO D21 goals, renaming Colonel Wright Elementary School, the Dual Language Immersion Program, and more.

Jan 13

Jan 13 D21 Superintendent Talks Leadership, Listening, and Opposing Viewpoints on COVID Mandates in Schools

Cole Goodwin

Education, Home Page, The Dalles

In this installment of the D21 Superintendent Update we sit down with Dr. Carolyn Bernal to talk about her listening and leadership strategy as a newcomer to the district, dealing with opposing viewpoints on Covid mandates in schools, the circumstances leading up to the recent firing of an unvaccinated employee.

Jan 12

Jan 12 The Snow Day - A Tough Call

Columbia Community Connection

Education, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Weather

Sometimes calling a snow day is as easy as looking out the window, but more often than not, it is an avalanche of factors that go into making the official call by 5 a.m.