Countering the myth that all LGBTQ+ people live in the city, the OUT Dance Project is launching a virtual tour of stories and dance from rural LGBTQ+ people from across Oregon.

Urban Renewal is bent on creating nice spaces downtown The Dalles in an effort to rev up the local economy through increased tourism and trade. But do they need to teardown Tony’s Town and Country at 401 E. 2nd St. to get it done? Read more here.

Gavin Gooding, 17, of The Dalles, holds a nice trout caught at Taylor Lake this morning, Thursday, March 25. Gooding and friends Will Macomber, Kevin Reed and his daughter, Charlie. Spent the morning at the lake using Powerbait to haul in some nice catches. The lake was stocked on March 15, according to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife website. To learn more click here ODFW Recreation Report.

“Some of the pipes are made of wood and clay. We regularly face “low pressure” or “no water” events that trigger boil-water notices," testified Raymon Tsumpti Chairman of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. His comments came after the passage of a federal act to improve water quality and services for tribal communities in Oregon and nationwide. Read more here.

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Wasco County Distinguished Young Women Chair Tiffany Prince congratulates the 2021 DYW winner Zora Richardson on Saturday night at The Dalles Civic Auditorium. A total of $15,000 was earned by six different participants at the program. Read more here.

The Dalles Riverhawks varsity girls soccer team played a phenomenal game against The Pendleton Buckaroos at on Tuesday.

The Pesticide Stewardship Partnership program has reported a downward trend in pesticide detections over the last ten years.

Renters and landlords in Skamania and Klickitat Counties may be eligible to apply

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) has been awarded $3,123,616 to support regional efforts to address houselessness and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Dalles Riverhawks faced off against La Salle Prep Falcons last Friday night at 7 PM.

Monday March 22, 2021, the City of The Dalles Public Works will begin installation of a sanitary sewer main on East Scenic Drive between the entrance to Columbia Gorge Community College and the entrance to Sorosis Park.

Mike Blair was keeping up with every growing blade of grass out front of his home on West Fourth Street on Friday afternoon, March 19. Mike, a famous mechanic and maybe even more famous gunsmith, does not let the moss grow.

Thirteen Juniors are competing in the Wasco County Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program set to go off tomorrow, Saturday, March 20. Talents including tap dancing, singing, violin, a monologue, color guard, even balance beam will be on display. The program has been year’s in the making. Read all about the participants here.

Vision can determine a lot - like a child’s ability to read or develop well-coordinated movement. Dr. Janessa Hartman has opened Sunflower Vision Care, offering therapies to children experiencing difficulties in overall development, including posture, movement, balance and behavior, as well as drawing, reading and learning. Learn more here.

RBR Construction out of Hood River was getting trusses in place and finishing the framing on this duplex on the 2600 block of 14th St. this afternoon, March 18. The company is quickly adding housing stock to The Dalles. Read more here.

Clyde Boddington of The Dalles received his 60-year pin at The Dalles Masonic Lodge on Wednesday, March 17, after serving with his brothers since 1959.

From Fair Planet Advisors: Turns out what’s good for the planet and society also makes for a good investment. Evidence that business strategy focused on material Environmental, Social and Governance issues is synonymous with high-quality management teams and improved returns. Learn more about it here.

With federal stimulus checks adding some Booyah! to bank accounts in the last two days - people are seeing $1,400 per person come rolling in.

CCCNews set out this morning, St. Patrick’s Day, to see what locals be doin’ with their pot O’ gold.