Put on your swim shorts and bathing suits and get ready for some free swimming in The Dalles and Hood River! The pools are offering free passes for families that have a financial need.

The Dalles High School Graduation is set to begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 5 at Sorosis Park. Immense Imagery will live stream the event. Check here for the link. And Congratulations to the Class of 2021.

This past weekend May 29-31 the 14U Sluggers baseball team had their final tournament in Hillsboro. They captured first place once again in the Northwest Nations Memorial Day Challenge.

Due to the loss of water pressure in the distribution system on the night of June 2, 2021, potentially harmful bacteria could be present in the water supply. If these bacteria are present, they could make you sick. Do not drink the water without boiling it first. Click here to see if this applies to your residence or place of work.

On May 22nd and May 23rd the 12U Sluggers baseball team competed in a tournament at Jaquith Park in Newberg. They captured 2nd place in the tournament.

Police blocked access to Interstate 84 and Highway 30 West of The Dalles on Wednesday afternoon when a grass fire started blowing large plumes of smoke over the highway. Multiple firefighters and an air attack were brought in to douse the flames. The fire was burning as of the posting of this story at 2:55 p.m.

2021 Dufur Football All League Selections

Sculpture, plantings and vibrant colors have transformed Kelly Avenue this week as multiple projects, both public and private, have coalesced to give the thoroughfare an inviting and clean look. Check it out.

This past weekend, May 29-30th, the Cherry City Crush softball team took first in their tournament with some tight games and a 10-run blowout. Go Crush!

Brett Nikolay at Hatt’s 76 Fuel Stop downtown The Dalles has it figured out. Nothing like a little mist to keep things cooled down. It’s a hot one, no doubt, as temperatures are expected to hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit today, June 1.

The Dalles Beautification Committee gave Lynn and Marlene Long the May/June Beautification Award. Lynn and Marlene Long pictured here with Mayor Mays on the right put a lot of thought into making their garden a seasonal delight. You must see it in person, 2401 Mt. Hood Street.

In a push to grow local news coverage and provide a public space where ideas can be shared to better lift standards for all in The Dalles and the Gorge, CCCNews and Immense Imagery are moving to the former Tenneson Engineering building, 409 Lincoln Street.

Dufur High School 2021 Scholarship Recipients

Clang… Clang… Clang… Clang… Clang… Clang… That noise emanating from downtown The Dalles is the sound of progress as the City of The Dalles is replacing about 1,000 feet of sewer line just west of Union Street and Hattenhauer Distributors.

Taylor Morehouse topped 14 feet in the pole vault to take state gold at the 5A state track meet this past Friday and Saturday, May 21st-May 22nd. He was among 3 athletes that took top 3 in their events. Overall, The Dalles High School had 11 students make it to state. They represented The Dalles really well and most PR’d. Morehouse’s phenomenal vault has led him to be the first state champion at TDHS since 2010.

Four OHSU cardiologists are set to discontinue practicing in The Dalles after an agreement between MCMC and OHSU was abruptly ended earlier this month. Neither MCMC CEO Dennis Knox nor OHSU gave a definitive reason for the discontinuation of service. But the results of the decision are clear. Cardiologists are leaving.

American Treasure Bob Dylan is 80 today. He once peddled the streets of The Dalles and found solace at Klindt’s Booksellers. Dan Ross made sure not to screw it up.

A Poke Could be Worth a Million Bucks. Vaccination rates are expected to increase with an announcement by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown of a $1 million lottery prize open to any Oregonian 18 and older with at least one dose of vaccine by June 27.

A Portland Family with auto and real estate holdings has purchased an historic Downtown The Dalles building. But what are they going to do with it? Apartments? Offices? Bed and Breakfast?

Concerns over the SDS Lumber sale have turned to outright paranoia in some circles in recent weeks with the announcement that SDS has engaged New York-based investment banker Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP) to broker its sale. Read More Here.