Aviation Maintenance on TD Council Agenda tonight, May 10
Regional Airport manager David Rasmussen is set to ask The Dalles City Council to sign a lease agreement for an airplane hanger that will eventually house a community college aviation maintenance program. The meeting is slated to start at 5:30 p.m. tonight, May 10, and is available via ZOOM.
THE DIVINE PORTRAYAL OF MELISSA CHAVEZ
Melissa takes us on a journey of discovering her talent, who inspired her along the way, her path to sobriety, her different take on therapy, and how tragedy released an untapped gift she never knew she had.
Stylist for the People Brings Style Makeovers to Underserved Communities
Robin Allen is on a mission to make her community a happier and more stylish place. Her new life and styling services fund and soon-to-be show “Stylist for the People”, will gift transformative life styling services to marginalized communities in Oregon, Washington, and California.
Lyle Plant Sale Ends May 9th!
French’s Farm in Lyle is celebrating the Spring season with the last weekend of their Spring plant sale on May 7th-9th from 9AM-5PM!
Civic Duty Just Got Tasty
Chelsea Albin of Rivertap shows off a fresh bandaid at Rivertap This morning, May 7. The bar as well as Freebridge Brewing, Bargeway Pub and Sunshine Mill are participating in a mobile vaccination against COVID-19 this evening, Friday, May 7. Participants earn $10 in token to go toward food. Herd immunity just got tasty!
Wasco County Republicans Endorsement of Frank Polehn "An Error"
UPDATED MAY 7th, 2021 to include comment from Wasco County Republican Committee Chair Betsy Hege “I put together a list of Republican candidates that were running and that list ended up on our website,” said Hege. “I deeply regret it because of what happened.”
Sex Offender Loses Port of TD Candidate Willer's Endorsement
Port of TD Candidate John Willer endorsed Frank Polehn for a CGCC Board Position earlier this month on Facebook and is now retracting the statement since learning Polehn was convicted of attempted sex abuse in the first degree. “I had no idea who that guy was,” Willer said this morning in a brief conversation. Willer said he will release a full statement to CCCNews on the matter later today, Thursday, May 6.
River life getting a new look in Port of The Dalles
Riverfront living is starting to catch on in The Port of The Dalles. And maybe riverfront working is too. With townhouses upstairs and commercial space downstairs, developers are tapping into a new age of work and play. And It may soon define how we think of Riverfront Trail west.
May 5th Honors Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons
Bipartisan legislation proposed with “Bring them home bill”
At current pace, TD sidewalks will be ADA compliant in 60 years
However the wait may simply be too long for some, especially seniors.
Flashback Friday: Can't Take the Tony out of Tony's Town & Country
Tony’s Town & Country may be gone. But the legends live on, and Tony Foote is in the center of them. Foote found customer service in wheeling and dealing and creating a little action around everything he did. Would he be sorry if the store is eventually leveled. Nah, he had his time.
WWRD? (What Would Robin Do)
In this week’s column, I give advice on how to dress with confidence despite your insecurities and how your Spring cleaning can easily turn into giving back to our communities!
Restaurants React to Indoor Dining Closure
Clyde Rosa and Barry Springer move a table outside at Mama Janes this afternoon, Thursday, April 29. A high-risk rating for COVID-19 in Wasco County triggered the elimination of indoor dining starting tomorrow, Friday, April 30.
Meet the Candidates, Wasco County May 2021 Election
To help you select our future community leaders, CCCNews has reached out to all candidates to get the inside scoop on who is best suited to serve our communities.
Indoor Dining to stop Friday as Wasco County moved to 'Extreme Risk'
With 74 cases of COVID-19 in Wasco County in the most recent 14-day period, and a rapid surge in cases and hospitalizations statewide, the county is one of 15 moving to the extreme risk category on Friday, April 30.
Woman injured in Motorcycle-Vehicle Collision at 8th and Kelly
A woman from The Dalles was injured at about 11:20 a.m. this morning when a small four-door sedan collided with her Harley Davidson at the corner of Eighth Street and Kelly Avenue.
First phase of Sidewalk Ramp Construction Underway on Union
Passersby Maria Sandoval and her daughter Eimy, 11, were excited to hear that sidewalks would be receiving ADA ramps. “Anything to help the neighborhood would be nice,” they said.
Lady Rangers Win First Golf Tournament of Inaugural Season
The Rangers’ inaugural golf season started off with a bang as the Lady Rangers won the team event with a team score of 429.