Anson Jones felt like leaving catching some air, Monday, Oct. 5. The 14-year-old has been on and, maybe mostly off, his scooter for the past three years. “I come here everyday,” he said of The Dalles Skate Park.

Words from Drew Myron, marketing director of Columbia Basin Care in The Dalles

THE DALLES — Laura Ashbrenner, a fashion illustrator and Oregon artist, turns 106 on October 3, 2020. What's her secret to a good long life? "Stay ornery," she says with a sly smile.

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained two community members in The Dalles last week. The recent arrests expose the fragile existence of those trying to earn a living and make a contribution in The Dalles while putting the entire local LatinX community on edge as people are taken without warning, often in unmarked vehicles. It also exposes a system that on one side attempts to reform individuals at the local level, only to re-criminalize them on a federal level.

Learn more about what’s visible in the night sky this month!

The City of The Dalles is showcasing The Walldogs teaser mural, which is currently being crafted on 103 E. 3rd St. It’s on the wall facing the parking lot and City Hall. The mural is intended to get the community members excited for what's to come in September 2021. The city is encouraging onlookers to gather, wearing their masks, watch, and interact with the artists as they work.

During the week of Sunday Sept. 20 to Saturday Sept. 26, 58 cases of COVID-19 were reported, which is the highest number during a single week since the beginning of the pandemic.

If you walk around the streets of Cuautla Morelos in Mexico, you can find many vendors selling Gorditas. Vendors usually sell Gorditas to help support their families when there is no work out in the fields. The dish is mainly a cheap dish to make and provides income for families in Mexico. Although it is a cheap dish to make it is very tasty and filling.

Attorneys for Legacy, Jordan Ramis PC, sent the notice of intent to appeal the decision to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) on Tuesday. Columbia Community Connection received a copy of the letter the same day.

Two projects are going on simultaneously within a few hundred yards of each other. Bremik Construction is working on the new skill center at Columbia Gorge Community College while just to the west brush and logs are being removed from Sorosis Park because of a tree die-off caused by the Ips beetle.

One man was injured and taken to the hospital after a two-car collision at the intersection of Fourth and Court streets at about 12:30 p.m., today, Sept. 28.

The Dalles Main Street has decided to cancel their downtown Halloween trick-or-treat event due to social distancing precautions. If your plan was to take the kiddos to downtown fear no more, there are many other alternatives to supply your children with a fun and safe Halloween celebration! Community members of The Dalles express their dynamics of celebrating Halloween this year.

Incoming Wasco County District Attorney Matthew Ellis said the recent Oregon Supreme Court decision that puts District Attorney Eric Nisley back in office is welcome news. It’s clear now. Nisley will hold the office until Ellis takes the reins on January 1.

Ben Chandler of Carson took his dad to a medical appointment and found himself amidst a two-vehicle accident on Seventh St. in The Dalles this morning, Monday, Sept. 28. A Red Ford SUV and a Black Honda 4-door collided when one t-boned the other as it turned into the county offices at 419 E. 7th St.

A recent newsletter mailed to some 57,000 constituents by State Representative Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles, has local Debie Ferrer calling foul. Bonham maintains he did nothing wrong nor intended to circumvent house rules governing state representatives on newsletters.

Recycling has always had its struggles, and China’s “National Sword” policy, enacted in January of 2018, has continued to place more limitations on local recycling facilities. The Dalles Disposal Service Center receives between 2,500 to 3,000 pounds of recyclables a day, so where does it all go? Jim Winterbottom is the district manager of Waste Connections. He takes us over the pitfalls of recycling in our community, and how we can work together to better improve it.

On Monday, the 21st, Bill Byrum was riding his motorcycle when he took an exit going eastbound off I-84 to enter The Dalles. It was his second day riding his new bike, so he was still adjusting to it. Bill lost control and hit a car leaving him severely injured. He was taken by LifeFlight to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland.

It’s that time of year again; the leaves have begun changing colors and the air is getting crisper. Fall is nearing and winter is to follow. Already thinking spring and the sunshine to come? Read on to learn how to best prep your garden for the winter months ahead.

The mystery of SC 6-6-79 is solved thanks to Dianne Epsy. Last occupant tells the final tale.

Happy First Day of Fall Ya'll!

Here is a video of one of our readers using a drone to clear their driveway of leaves!

Thirty cases of COVID-19 reported at Flagstone Senior Living Thirty cases of COVID-19 were reported Sunday among residents and staff at Flagstone Senior Living in The Dalles.