Santiago Valle, German Lopez and Manuel Pantoja work at removing several locust trees at the apartment complex at 1805 E. 10th Street this morning, June 24. Temperatures are predicted to hit 96 degrees Fahrenheit today and then be into the triple digits for the next nine days, the high coming on Monday at 116. Oh, Nelly!

Cooler temperatures and higher humidity allowed firefighters to strengthen the containment lines around the S-503 Fire last night on Warm Springs Reservation. Crews have bulked up to a total of 360, and containment of the blaze has doubled in the last day.

A partnership between local art organizations is bringing a full slate of interesting art classes for local children in The Dalles, said The Dalles Art Center’s Director Scott Stephenson. Students generally falling into grades second through fifth can explore mosaic tiles, try some bucket drumming, use recycled materials to make mixed media costumes or jump into fiber arts, learning about knitting, sewing and dyeing.

The S-503 Fire continues to burn in timber and grasses on the Confederated Tribe of the Warm Springs Reservation and privately owned in-holdings protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry. Initial attack activity is expected to increase as lightning activity moves through the area.

Riverhawks Boys Basketball Falls in First Round IMC Playoff Game

Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation opened the aquatic center on Monday, June 21, as temperatures soared into the 90s. The pool, at 602 W. Second St., which was shuttered last week due to a national chlorine shortage, still has enough chlorine to open its doors Friday, June 25 through Sunday, June 27.

A quick look at the impact of climate change on wildfires in the Pacific Northwest.

There is a level 3 GO NOW evacuation in effect for a small portion of Kelley Springs Rd to the northeast of the fire. A heat advisory is currently in place for June 21st in the Columbia River Basin.

When you’re dropping 1,500 gallons of water on flames, you better keep your hand on the collective or your Sikorsky helicopter will pop up like a cork in an ocean. HTS Pilots give us a rundown on what it’s like to draft 2,000 gallons of water in a Sikorsky and then hit your target.

Andrew Halm, 36, Goldendale’s first openly Gay City Councilor is on a mission to spread love throughout his community by giving out free Pride flags and organizing Goldendale’s first Gay Pride event.

Juneteenth Becomes a Federal Holiday. Local people and activists say it’s long overdue but happy it’s happening.

The west end of The Dalles Riverfront Trail is getting some needed repairs this week and is expected to reopen at the end of June. That is welcome news to fishermen, bikers and walkers, rollerbladers, skaters, scooter riders, recumbent cruisers, swimmers, lunchtime loopers, diggity dog movers and skateboard cruisers.

Riverhawks Boys Basketball Comes Away With a Win in Season Finale

As our beautiful Columbia River Gorge heats up, make sure that you are staying safe and cool! Columnist Erin Peters offers some great ways to identify if you’re getting too much sun, how to keep cool and even how to protect your pets on hot days.

The incessant thud hitting the bottom of plastic bins like a thumb on a coffee can. Ladders, three-legged, move about in rapid succession, and hands walk through leaves like spiders. Cherry Season is on.

The City is soliciting written, sealed bids for this property’s sale. The minimum acceptable bid to the City is $50,000. The property has no site address. Its legal description is: Lots 6 and 7, WILL’S FIRST ADDITION TO DALLES CITY, in the City of The Dalles, County of Wasco, State of Oregon.

The Dalles public pool will close tomorrow as supply disruptions have led to region-wide chlorine shortages across the Pacific Northwest.

First Annual Golden Apple Awards bestowed on D21 staff and volunteers along with $500. Recipients were nominated by colleagues, family and friends. Judges had a lot to read as 52 nominations were made this year. Check out the winners here.

Your guide to celebrating Pride in the gorge!

For some kids today is just the end of the school year, but for some staff, it is their last. D21 officials recognized four employees from local elementary schools that have made lasting impacts on the youth of this community. Read more about them and their amazing contribution here.