Bikers descended upon The Dalles this afternoon for a ride thru at Route 30 on Second Street as the local restaurant and bar helped raise money for mental health awareness and prevention of youth violence in schools.

Electric Bikes are a new phenomenon and are quite exciting. You’d imagine that everyone including the bike community would love them. That isn’t true at all. There are some bicyclers who aren’t a big fan of them for many reasons.

Wasco County reported 44 COVID cases in just three days this week, 39 of them amongst unvaccinated people. The highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 is surging in Oregon and is driving increasing cases and hospitalizations.

Columbia and Snake Rivers had become “superheated” due to a combination of climate change, heatwave events, and overheating problems related to stagnant dam reservoirs. The Columbia stands at 71 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish are dying.

Fair Planet Investor’s Michelina & David M. Roth take us through the amazing turnover on the Exxon Mobile Board as Environmental Social Governance and addressing climate change is impacting shareholder value.

The smell of the homemade waffle cones alone practically grabs you by the shirt collar giving you no chance to resist the temptation of a warm crisp cone.

Circuit Court Judge Janet Stauffer announced her retirement this week and told CCCNews she hopes the current imbalance in criminal caseloads, due to a long-standing conflict of interest held by her compatriot Judge John Wolf can be rectified.

Lynn Helyer was named the new head coach for The Dalles High School this morning, July 27. Coach Helyer used to be the head coach for TDHS. He coached when they were still the Eagle Indians in 2011 and 2012. He took over for Andy Codding at that time also.

When it comes to live music, Jim Drake can get you plugged in. Our local columnist for entertainment Gorge-wide has a good sampling of coming shows and events, including the Stevenson Music Fest, Canned Heat in TD Legends #2, and even a Little Music City’s Hall of Fame. Read more here.

Only two days left to enter livestock!

Shellie Campbell, who has been interim director since July 2020, was named director by the NCPHD board of health on July 13. The board is made up of elected officials and citizens from Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam counties, the area served by NCPHD.

Dufur baseball continues to produce college-level talent in recent years and this upcoming is no different. Led by seniors Carson Smith, Gabe Petroff, Brock LaFavre, and Isaac Anthony, the Rangers are hoping for big things in the upcoming season.

North Central Public Health District (NCPHD) learned last week that the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has added one COVID-19 death each to the Wasco County and Sherman County totals. The deaths occurred last December and January, and each happened in another state.

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum celebrates International Owl Awareness Day Wednesday, August 4, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with owl education, games, and pellet dissection clinics.

This week as a part of the Wasco County DA’s Office moved its Crime Victim’s Advocacy services into its own office. James Barber, Victims Advocate Coordinator, said the move is a part of the Office’s plan to create a more welcoming, safe, and accessible space for victims of crimes to seek counsel and advocacy.

Oregon State Park and Forrest Rangers will have the unenviable job of telling campers to put out their fires starting today, July 22, as hot dry weather has put state forests and wildlands at high risk for major blazes.

Some 980 customers lost electrical service this morning in Mosier when a fuse tripped on a Pacific Power Line near Hood River.

We are excited to announce that Jumpstart Basketball Camp will happen this summer!

A big turnout for The Dalles High School summer basketball league has Coach Greg Cummings ecstatic. They have about 30 kids this year which is fantastic and the best summer league in years.