White Salmon-Bingen Rotary Club Golf Tournament draws 72 players
As this event had to be postponed last year due to the pandemic, this year's event drew 72 players and 18 teams all excited to hit the course. It was easily the most players in the last ten years. Read more to find out who won.
TDHS Football Game 4 Preview
The Dalles Riverhawks football team is playing the Pendleton Buckaroos tonight at 7PM in Pendleton. The Riverhawks are coming off of a huge win against La Salle Prep, beating them 76-44.
TD Public Schools are now posting COVID cases on website
Parents and guardians who are concerned about COVID cases occurring in public schools now have a new tool in The Dalles. The North Wasco County School District has launched a new COVID dashboard on its home page.
TD's Tennison named 2021 Nurse Leader of the Year
The Oregon Health Care Association recently awarded Leana the 2021 Nurse Leader of the Year for nursing facilities. This award recognizes the achievements and commitments of nurse leaders who successfully lead their communities to deliver outstanding person-centered care and achieve a heightened quality of life for residents.
Gorge Womxn's March to Protest Texas's Restrictive Abortion Law
Activists in the Columbia River Gorge, across the nation and around the world will be marching in support of women’s rights and reproductive justice on October 2nd in solidarity with the Washington DC Women's March.
TD City Council hears concerns on Google's Water Need
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.
Detour Ahead: Section of 10th Street Closes Oct. 4th for Fire Hydrant Repair
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.
Marc Harvey Joins Lyle School District Board of Directors
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.
CGRC would lower incarceration rates of those with mental and behavioral health problems; improve local access to health services
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.
This Week in Gorge Entertainment - Sept. 27
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.
TD Councilors to mull massive water upgrade for Google
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.
Riverhawk Football Team Wins Their First Game of the Season in a Shootout
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.
50-Year Vision Quest Brings Once In a Lifetime Photography Experience to the Gorge
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.
Riverhawks Football take on La Salle Prep Tonight, Sept. 24
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.
Working the Weld on West First Street
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.
Mill Creek Clean Up Highlights Systemic Housing Crisis
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.
Whitewater Icon Mark Angel charged with attempted murder
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.
Columbia Basin Care Foundation Awards $12,500 in Scholarships
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.
TD Riverhawk Sports Notes by Billy Brost - Sept. 21
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.
This Week in Gorge Entertainment- Sept. 21
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