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All in History
A panel of experts in archaeology and geology will be on hand to identify the personal artifacts visitors bring. Stone, bone, plant and historical items are welcome. This family-friendly event introduces visitors of all ages to local heritage and the science and art of archaeology in a fun, engaging way, while instilling a sense of stewardship and respect for the past.
Everyone who answered was correct. That’s a pretty solid score. You puzzlers were lumberjacked up! Find out who cut down this question here.
Minimally, what we want to know is: where? And when you whittle it down to an address, send your answer to tom@cccnews.com by 4:13 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29. Get it right, run the raffle gauntlet and you may soon be in the delicious Valhalla of Shanon's Ice Cream.
In collaboration with the Mural Fest this year, The Dalles Main Street will bring back their beloved fundraising event Main Street Uncorked with a Wine Walk throughout historic downtown The Dalles. Get your passport now as Adventist Health sponsors the event which starts with an unveiling of the latest piece of local art!
Our latest puzzler was much like a real rodeo. A lot of spectators and just a few riders. We had five people put their boots in the stirrups to ride this question for a shot at the winner’s circle.
We want to know in which local park this rodeo took place. Send your answers to tom@cccnews.com before 3:39 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22. People sending the correct answer will be entered into a raffle for a $25 gift certificate to Shannon’s Ice Cream.
Tom Connolly, Director Emeritus of Archeological Research for the University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History, will speak about the Barlow Road and other early roads in our area at St. Paul’s Chapel in The Dalles on Sept. 21 at 10 a.m.
We had 24 responders with correct or almost-correct answers. So we gave credit for spelling this week and those who came up with the exact name, of which there were 9, were entered into the raffle. Read here to find out who is going to flavortown.
So, tell us what was the name of the market above. Send your answers to tom@cccnews.com by Monday at 6:32 p.m. And for the big fish award, tell us the name of the maverick of the Deschutes who eventually purchased it.
Super people running the store. Super candy cigarettes and 5 cent sodas, and Buy Golly, we ended up with another super question. Funny how things Super seems to be so curious.
The store above that obviously sold squash was in action in The Dalles in what appears to be the 70s. Tell us the name of this mom-and-pop shop. Send your answers to tom@cccnews.com by Sunday, Aug. 25 by 5:29 p.m. Those sending correct answers will be entered into a raffle for a $25 gift certificate to Shannon’s Ice Cream. The winner will be announced Monday, Aug. 26.
Just 8 sailors made it to the top deck of this patrol boat in the quest to understand the Hood River Navy... boat. Find out who won Shannon's Trivia Contest here.
This week’s trivia question was a 4-parter and it proved to be tougher than a tomb to crack as the local pyramids above originally came with messages on their chimneys that were bound in the secrets of history. While many quickly recognized the establishment as Spooky’s, only two cracked the entire code this week and sent their answers before the official deadline of Aug. 11 at 3:48 p.m
Well puzzlers, 23 of you got it right this week. Alas, there could only be one winner. But, we got some great stories about “cruise the gutters” and a little extra cheese on the history of this busy block.
So tell us what business is now operating in the former location of the Economy Grocery? Send your answers to tom@cccnews.com by Sunday, Aug. 4 at 4:23 p.m. Those sending correct answers will be entered into a raffle for a $25 gift certificate to Shannon’s Ice Cream. If you answer in the chat, you will be notorious and regarded as folk hero, a titan known for stealing fire from the gods.
There were 21 correct answers including our own Sheriff, Lane Magill. So, we took those entries to the roundhouse and pounded the names and numbers as flat as a penny left on the tracks. We put those pennies in our hobo bag of chance and boiled it in our Buddy Burner until the train pulled out, and we ran halfway down the tracks reaching for the last open car. Ian Creed was inside the door holding out a hand like a magician. In his palm was the penny, lucky number 17 - our train hoppin’ winner.
So put on your Engineer hat and tell us two things: At what restaurant was it stationed in the ‘70s and what was its purpose? Send your answers to tom@cccnews.com by Sunday, July 21 at 7:03 p.m.
Locals took the plunge on this trivia contest that asked where the old pool is located in The Dalles High School. And we have a winner and some epic history on TDHS. Pools usually cool things off, but this one is a real burner.
Many a student have gone looking for the abandoned pool. But where is it located in the current high school at 220 E. 10th Street in The Dalles? Send your answer to tom@cccnews.com by Sunday, July 7 at 6:43 p.m. Those providing correct answers will be entered into a raffle for a $25 gift certificate to Shannon’s Ice Cream.
We’ve got our first trivia two-timer as we dive deep into the history of Dairy Queen and the next reiteration of this famous corner restaurant spot in The Dalles.
