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With a vehicle stolen at knifepoint, Oregon State Police assisted The Dalles Police & Wasco County Sheriff’s Office in subduing suspect in Cascade Square parking lot.

Jan 25

Jan 25 This Week in Gorge Entertainment by Jim Drake - 1-25

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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 School boi, Meatloaf, People We Know, Jackson County Kills, Al Hare, Sunny Pache, Stephanie Tama Sweet, Albert Nicholas, Sugar Daddys, Beer, Bring The Heat, Prints from Crow’s Shadow, Ham Radio.

Jan 24

Jan 24 The Dalles Community Meals Needs Volunteers, Challenge yourself to provide food, fellowship for those without food or shelter

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The Dalles Community Meals needs volunteers to serve as Meal Hosts following the retirement of several long-term volunteer groups which has left the current meal host schedule concerningly empty.

Jan 24

Jan 24 TD Council to wrestle roads, utilities and property development tonight, Jan. 24

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The Dalles City Council is poised to make an agreement with the Oregon Department of Transportation to widen West Sixth Street at its regular meeting scheduled for tonight, Jan. 24, starting at 5:30 p.m. Councilors are will also consider utility work on Trevitt Street and property development on E. 18th Street.

Jan 24

Jan 24 TD Schools Evaluating Pause on High School Athletics Monday, Jan. 24

Billy Brost

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District leadership is scheduled to meet first thing Monday morning to evaluate and discuss the current pause on athletics and activities, with the hope of making a decision one way or the other by early afternoon, Monday. Once a decision is made, we will be posting updates.

Jan 21

Jan 21 Thistlethwaite's resigns from D21; Board Member to focus on professional, family needs

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The North Wasco County School District Board accepted board member Rebecca Thistlethwaite’s resignation at its regular meeting on Jan. 20. The District is asking now for a resident of the Mosier area to step up and fill her shoes.

Jan 21

Jan 21 SWAT TEAM UPDATE: 26-year-old HR man in custody; suspected Stolen Lottery tickets found with barricaded man

Home Page, Police log, Hood River County

Hood River Police Department says Cascade Ave from 20th to Rand Road is closed while officers wait for assistance. Public is asked to remain clear form the area and choose alternate travel routes

Jan 21

Jan 21 Governor's Race Heating Up: Fagan asks Supreme Court to uphold disqualification of Gov. Candidate Kristof

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council

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Nicholas Kristof’s bid for the Oregon Governorship will first have to run through the Oregon Supreme Court to establish whether he was a resident of Oregon. Kristof, who grew up on a farm in Yamhill and has split time between New York and Oregon, is asking for a swift decision from the court to enable his run in this spring’s primary.

Jan 20

Jan 20 MCCAC to Conduct Houselessness Survey Next Week

The Dalles, Home Page

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council will conduct an annual Point-in-Time (PIT) survey to to count the number of people experiencing houselessness in Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman Counties next week. The survey will also provide valuable information to MCCAC about contributing factors to houselessness and the length of time individuals in our region have been houseless.

Jan 20

Jan 20 NCPHD Reports Healthcare System in Crisis, MCACC Selected for Pilot Program, Youth Get Criminal Records Wiped Clean

Home Page, Wasco County, The Dalles

Get a sneak peak of the upcoming Wasco County Commission Meeting without having watch two and a half hours of a zoom meeting. This week the board covered topics such as a the current state of the healthcare system, MCCAC being awarded a spot in a legislative concept for a Coordinated Homeless Response Pilot Program, the Expunction of Juvenile Records, Maupin and Dufur Land Purchases, and a new Wasco County Transit Development Plan.

Jan 19

Jan 19 D21 School Board Member to resign at Thursday's meeting; board to announce vacancy

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North Wasco County School Board is set to accept a resignation from one of its board members at its regular meeting scheduled for Jan. 20. The board will also hear from student representatives from each school. Sophia Lewis, Rokiah Notbohm, Cesar Alvarez, Hannah Pewitt, Eleanor Young, Omar Mercado Chavarria and Cadence LeAnn Scott are set to speak.

Jan 19

Jan 19 Gilliam County to create own health district, leaving North Central Public Health

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This month, the commissioners and judge on the Gilliam County Court voted to form their own county health department. The county will start its own health department on July 1, 2022.

Jan 19

Jan 19 Costs to demolish Tony's come in around $750,000 at TD Urban Renewal

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TD Urban Renewal Agency Board is moving forwards with plans to demolish the Tony’s Town and Country building, and the Recreation building will get another year to finish construction. The board also discussed financial incentive programs, affordable housing, and elected new officers.

Jan 19

Jan 19 This Week in Gorge Entertainment: The Standing and R.A.P Ferreira at River City, Gorge Winter Music Fest & More!

Jim Drake

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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 Betty White, Legato, Yak Attack, Heart & Hammer, Chasing Ebenezer, African Queen, The Reddy Black Trio, Mark Tegio, Midnight & Moonshine, Tyson Huckins, Chris Baron and Seussical.

Jan 18

Jan 18 Red’s to go Green? Marijuana Farm seeking permit for former hardware store

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Columbia Gorge Ent LLC is asking for a conditional use permit to operate an indoor marijuana farm at the former Red’s Trading Post building at 2610 W. Second Street.

Jan 18

Jan 18 Northwest MuralFest Announces Final Mural Theme Selections

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The Northwest MuralFest committee has announced the final ten historical themes that will be used to create fifteen murals in The Dalles this coming August during the Northwest MuralFest.

Wasco County Preview: County to Deed Land to Dufur and Maupin, Tri-County Recycle Asks for An App, Coordinated Homeless Response Pilot Program Gets an Update, and the County Unveils a New Transit Plan

Jan 18

Jan 18 Wasco County Preview: County to Deed Land to Dufur and Maupin, Tri-County Recycle Asks for An App, Coordinated Homeless Response Pilot Program Gets an Update, and the County Unveils a New Transit Plan

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Get a sneak peek at the upcoming Wasco County Commission Meeting without having to read through 567 pages of an agenda. Topics for this week’s meeting include a Coordinated Homeless Response Pilot Program, the Expunction of Juvenile Records, Maupin and Dufur Land Purchases, the unveiling of a new plan for County transit and more.

Jan 18

Jan 18 Hood River County History Museum Hosts Virtual Brewers Roundtable and Tasting Event