“To see the people loosen and relax and look at me and say, ‘Really, you stayed here?’ and be able to say, ‘Yes, I’ve been in your exact shoes and from this place I was able to move to a much better place for myself and my family. To relieve that fear is my favorite part of the job.”

Yahir Santillan-Guzman sat at his computer two weeks ago. He set his iPhone to video and set it at the base of the screen. The 18-year-old senior at The Dalles High School was awaiting a message. From Harvard. Did he get in? Read more.

CMH Construction owner Cliff Hill said on Wednesday that a brisk construction market was keeping him and his crew busy, but he wondered if the surge in demand was sustainable. Lumber and other materials are also skyrocketing in cost with demand and supply-chain slowdown.

Mark your calendars and be ready to bid on great items starting Tuesday, May 4 through May 11, as Columbia Gorge Community Foundation hosts “Saddle Up and Celebrate,” one of two annual scholarship fundraisers. The need is high as there is currently only enough funding for half of the 70 students applying for scholarships.

A third surge of COVID-19 cases has begun in Wasco County, threatening to curtail gatherings, in-door dining and shopping, among other group activities, according to local health officials.

North Central Public Health District wishes to thank the many volunteers who have helped make possible our ever-larger and more frequent vaccine clinics, as we work together on our best chance to help end the pandemic.

How should Google fees and payments be best spent by the City of The Dalles? That is a question City Councillors are pondering as they are looking for a best practice to vet and rank projects that will elicit the greater good for the community.

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“You have to live every moment to the minute, you can’t waste your time because life isn’t very long,” said Navarre.

Resistance is futile. The Wildflowers have won, and you can’t help but see them as even far-off hillsides grow yellow with petals. The glory of the Gorge is in its full magnificence, the sun beckons to kiss your face and all prospects of health and happiness are within your grasp. Your happy spot might be five minutes from your doorstep.

The westbound lane of Second Street is closed and vehicles were detoured onto Cherry Heights Road at The Dalles Skatepark this morning, Tuesday, April 13. Businesses such as Point S and Columbia Gorge Affordable Homes can still be reached by driving east from Webber Street.

Major change for The Mid Columbia and especially The Dalles are on the horizon if data centers and power infrastructure push ahead in this era of big projects, coupled with the demand to reduce carbon and stabilize the electrical grid and ultimately save the planet.

The Dalles Riverhawks faced off against league rivals the Redmond Panthers at 7 PM, Friday night. It was the final game of the season and it ended in a blowout loss. In a tough season that was delayed and shortened by a pandemic and resulted in a smaller team, the Riverhawks impressed and gave it their all. They have my respect.

But finally, on Monday, April 19th, Riverbend Community School will be open to on-site learning for local students at the Columbia Gorge Community College campus. Students who don’t have success in larger traditional schools may find it here. They are currently enrolling students.

He and his crew were on site at the Fort Dalles Museum, removing two 120-foot ponderosa pines at the intersection of 15th and Garrison streets. The trees were estimated to be 100 years old and each weighing around 18,000 pounds. Chainsaw removal timber dangerous hazard safety cccnews columbiacommunityconnection

The Dalles Riverhawks varsity girls soccer team played the Hood River Valley Eagles to a draw on Wednesday, April 7th during regulation play in an attempt to keep their playoff hopes alive. It was the last game of the season for the Riverhawks. It ended in defeat and heartbreak.

When Linda and Amos Pishion on Browns Creek Road took on an Arabian foal in 2013 and named him Hummer, they likely had no idea the trails they would walk. Well, it turns out they wandered right into Mt. Baker to film a commercial for Ford some seven years later. Horses, Training, The Dalles, Fort Dalles Rider’s Club, Wasco County, Film, Commercials, Von Miller, Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Oprah Winfrey, The Waterman, Coldwater Creek, Wild

But, they’re gonna need our help.

These adorable animals were the inspiration for Pikachu, but their habitat may be threatened by climate change.

The Dalles Police Department reported today, April 6, that two of their vehicles and their station were struck by bullets in what they believe is a drive-by shooting that happened 10 days ago on March 28. Read more.