Decisions would allow commercial logging in most restricted area of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, in violation of Scenic Area law and Gorge Management Plan

Wasco County Commissioners delayed a vote on Wednesday, March 3, on a proposed agreement with Google that could bring two new data centers and some $126 million to the local community. County Administrative Officer Tyler said the agreement might be ready by March 17, but said he would not be surprised if it took longer. “Stay tuned on that aspect.”

The City of The Dalles announced the decision to terminate Jeff Kienlen’s employment with the City of The Dalles Police Department in a press release today.

Friends of the White Salmon River raise serious concerns about the effect of the SDS Lumber Company sale on its employees, local businesses, and the forest. We know that the company has a responsibility to its shareholders; we hope and expect that responsibility can be met and still ensure the best possible outcome for the land, the community, the forest, and SDS.

The Dalles High School Varsity soccer team was in action against Riverside on Thursday afternoon at Wahtonka High School. The Score was 1-0 The Dalles at the time of this photo. Also, below, wildflowers are in bloom. The Mid-Columbia never disappoints.

The quick thinking of several The Dalles Fred Meyers employees has saved the life of a local man who suffered a medical emergency at Fred Meyer.

A new hub for food carts as well as a new bar and deli with Oregon Lottery is digging in on West Sixth Street, The Dalles. “We have loose verbal commitments for five food carts,” said Trevor Manning with Pomona Street LLC, the company behind the development. “So far we have five different cuisines that are interested.”

Glenn Harding, Tom Olson and Loren Sudan work out the bumps in the gravel fill behind a retaining wall erected in the 400 block of Scenic Drive, this morning, Thursday, March 4.

Gorge Youth Mentoring, a program of The Next Door, shines a spotlight on one of its longest running mentor and mentee matches.

On Tuesday, March 2nd, Wasco County District Attorney Matthew Ellis announced that 36‐ year‐old Jason Whitman received a 95‐month prison sentence after pleading guilty to second-degree kidnapping and second-degree assault constituting domestic violence.

“Are there any Indians that would benefit from this taxation of this land?” Lana Jack asked Commissioners two weeks ago. “Indian people live in extreme poverty up and down the river. Some of this money disbursed should be to the betterment of our community that lives without power or water - this is territory of the Wascopam people.”

Wasco County Commissioners are set to consider the approval of the latest Google tax agreement that would reduce property taxes for Google for 15 years and could also bring some 126 million dollars to the local community at their regular meeting Wednesday, March 3.

The Wasco County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Officer Jeff Kienlen, a police officer assigned to The Dalles Police Department, has been added to the office’s Tier 1 Brady list and will be immediately barred from testifying in any case prosecuted by the Wasco County District Attorney’s Office because of his intentional and malicious deceptive conduct.

Michael Whitaker, 26, of Maupin gets a pretty decent view on his way to work most days, like this one, Tuesday, March 2. Nothing like the Deschutes River to lift your spirits. It appears that March is coming in like a lamb. Get out and enjoy.

Josh Barrows, soon to be 29, scrambles a few eggs for a “Ranchhand” at The Riv this morning, Monday, March 1. Owners of the cafe at 401 E. 10th Street, Noah and Lauren Blakely said sales were great over the weekend. “We had 150 people through on Saturday, safely,” Noah said. Read more here.

Law enforcement has taken a suspect into custody in relation to the robbery and beating of Donald Lewis on January 22 at 3021 West 7th Street The Dalles, according to a press release from The Dalles Police Department.

Oregon’s State Land Use Board of Appeals has approved the Legacy Development Subdivision in east The Dalles, according to an opinion posted Friday, Feb. 26. “The city council's decision is reversed, and the city is ordered to approve petitioner's application,” the opinion reads.

Jerry Christensen, Mike Woodside, Bob Perkins and Mike Richardson enjoy a cup of joe this morning, Friday, Feb. 26, at Kainos Coffee one East Second St., The Dalles. It’s the first day of reopening after COVID restrictions were reduced.

North Wasco County School District School Board is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Carolyn Bernal as Superintendent beginning on July 1, 2021.

Looking for a way to serve your community? Wasco County is seeking candidates for the Special District Election on May 18, 2021. The last day to file for candidacy is March 18th. The purpose of this election is to elect board members for the various districts such as schools, fire, water, library and more.