The Dalles City Council drew an audience of 74 and comments from 14 as they discussed a plan to provide billions of gallons of water to two new proposed Google data centers in the Port of The Dalles on Monday, Sept. 27.

Beginning October 4, 2021, the City of The Dalles Public Works Department will replace a damaged fire hydrant and fire hydrant valve at the intersection of E 10 th St. and Laughlin St. The work is expected to be completed in three days.

After living for the past 40 years in the mid-Columbia Gorge and serving on multiple non-profit boards, Marc Harvey is joining the Lyle School District Board of Directors.

LPSCC has submitted a $50,000 grant proposal to the Oregon Health Authority to pay planning costs of a Columbia Gorge Resolution Center. The Resolution Center would lower mental and behavioral health related incarcerations and improve access to mental and behavioral health services in the Wasco, Sherman, and Hood River Counties.

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 Greenneck Daredevils, Megan Alder, Al Hare, Navid Eliot Jenny Jahlee, The Rock Doctors, Bret Lucich, Quiet Riot, Purple Herons, Ted Horowitz, Charles Crossman, Tapwater, Bayleats and a comedy night at Route 30.

How much water does Google need to cool two new data plants in The Dalles? They're not spilling any details, "trade secrets," they say. But their request, which could be in the billions of gallons, has City Councilors looking at a massive potable water infrastructure upgrade that would increase water production capacity by 75 percent in the near future - billions of gallons per year.

The Dalles Riverhawks football team played La Salle Prep on Friday, September 24th in Milwaukee, and oh boy it was a shootout with the Hawks winning 76-44. The Hawks racked up 720 total yards on offense.

World renowned photographer and Mosier resident John Chao invites the public to share a once-in-a-lifetime experience at MoonMountain Highway in Bingen on September 25th, from 6-9 p.m. Chao will display a series of his mega-photographs for the first time ever and will give a talk about his new book 50-Year Vision Quest, a penned memoir composed of 500 photographs taken over his 50 year adventure with the camera.

The Dalles Riverhawk football team plays their third game of the season tonight against La Salle Prep. The game is at 7 PM in Milwaukee.

Ricky Wolff and Ignacio Espinoza with Crestline Construction work on setting up a weld for a new sewer line on West First Street, The Dalles this morning, Sept. 24. The upgrade has caused the closure of the road, which is just west of the Union Street underpass, during the construction phase.

Humans generate a lot of trash, and the pandemic has significantly increased the usage of single-use plastics. And for those facing the unique challenges created by experiencing houselessness, keeping up with trash can be an insurmountable task.

Mark Angel, a renowned whitewater salvage man known for his work on the Deschutes River, was arraigned in Deschutes County Circuit Court on Monday, Sept. 20 for attempted murder.

The Columbia Basin Care Foundation has awarded $12,500 in scholarships to seventeen local area students pursuing careers in health care during the upcoming college 2021-2022 school year.

TDHS Athletic Director Billy Brost gives us a rundown on all things Riverhawk Athletics. Conference play has opened for our varsity teams, and this coming week, we have teams on the road, as well as home, including our Cross Country program hosting the Bridgette Nelson this coming Friday at Sorosis Park. Read more here.

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 Back To The Future, John Chao, Little Music City, Cemetery Tales, Fruit Suits, Prescott Harvey, The Builders & The Butchers, Chasing Ebenezer, Clair Gilchrist, Night Farmers and War Wagon

Ten people were protesting at the front gates of Google in The Dalles on Monday afternoon, Sept. 20, stating that Google is coercing local employees to get the coronavirus vaccine. “Jab for Job Retention is Coercion…..,” read one sign.

Take a spin on the bus with CCC News to find out how spending even a single hour on the bus can reveal a lot about the community, its needs, and how public transit acts as a great equalizer for creating access to numerous services both locally and regionally.

The fried chicken sandwich was towering over my plate. This sandwich had jaw-dropping fluffy buns that had a formidable squish that is indicative of freshly made bread. It instantly transported me to my grandmother’s house eating hot buttered rolls.

The Dalles Riverhawks Football team played their second game of the season against league rival Redmond Panthers. The Hawks game was canceled last week so they practiced that week to get extra work in. They unfortunately lost to the Panthers 76-12.

The Dufur Rangers play their second game of the season tonight at 7PM.