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Hood River New School, a non-profit learning institution for sixth-through-eighth-graders will host their annual community learning event for the public on Friday, March 15, 2024 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. This year, the student expo theme is Oregon History Day.
The City of The Dalles Police Department announced on Facebook that they will be conducting a traffic emphasis patrol in the coming week.
Underwood Conservation District will host its annual TreeFest at Rheingarten Park in White Salmon on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Ketchum outlined some of the disruptive behaviors that teachers have endured in the classroom over the years. They included verbal abuse such as screaming and threats made to teachers and other students, physical abuse such as hitting, kicking, and throwing objects in the classroom, and overall classroom destruction.
“One of the places I recommend to eat guacamole as god commands is the Ixtapa de Hood River restaurant where they prepare the guacamole at your table and you can see the process of making this delicacy for yourself.” —Arturo Leyva
Ajax Northwest LLC will be installing new Sanitary and Storm Mainlines along West 2nd Street. Northbound 2nd Street will be closed entirely from the intersection of Webber Street to approximately 1500 If past the intersection.
An investigation revealed that the driver of the Nissan struck a red F-150 pickup and struck the guardrail before coming to a stop. The man was arrested on multiple counts including driving under the influence and reckless driving.
The Washington State Department of Commerce 2023-25 Housing Trust Fund 2024 Supplemental budget includes three million dollars ($3m) in direct appropriation to Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation’s (CCHC) Assisted Living Facility in Western Klickitat County. This $3M award is intended to leverage additional federal, state, and local resources to construct the facility.
One of the country’s longest-tenured and most iconic open water swimming events – the Columbia River Cross Channel Swim – proudly returns to mark its 80th year on Monday, Sept. 2, rekindling the Labor Day tradition along the picturesque banks of the Columbia River.
The LeGores were hot-footing it under some sunshine on Riverfront Trail on Thursday, March 7. Making tracks seemed to put the couple on the right foot, and then the left, as they traversed a relationship that has lasted 64 years and counting.
The City of The Dalles replaced one of the stolen solar lights that illuminate The City of The Dalles welcom sign on the East end of town this morning, March 7.
Play & Learn at Home has installed a free children’s lending library to promote literacy, parent engagement, community and family well-being at 409 Lincoln St in downtown The Dalles
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s recreation report includes updates to fishing, crabbing and clamming, hunting, and wildlife viewing.
The firefighters of Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue (MCFR), were not just waiting for the next call on March 5th. Instead, they were actively engaging in rigorous training exercises at Calvary Baptist Church on Columbia View Drive in The Dalles, to ensure their preparedness during a crisis.
The Dalles Cascade Singers and The-Almost-All-Irish-Almost-All-Brass-Band present the annual St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser at St. Peter’s Landmark. This annual event collects donations to benefit the historic St. Peter’s Landmark located at the corner of Lincoln and 3rd Streets. Following tradition for when St. Patrick’s Day lands on a Sunday, official festivities this year commence on March 17th at 2:00 P.M.
City of White Salmon Council Member Jim Ransier recently earned a Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC).
Wasco County Commissioners declared April 2- 8, 2024 as dark sky week in Wasco County, in honor of International Dark Sky Week. The proclamation calls Oregon’s dark skies a “significant natural resource” and draws attention to the importance of mitigating light pollution.
Today marks a significant milestone in the Right to Repair movement as the Oregon House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at empowering consumers and supporting small businesses and companies committed to making more sustainable products.
Possibly the last chance to get free COVID-19 tests mailed to your home from the U.S. government is coming to an end later this week. This Friday, March 8, is the last day to order the free tests. The program is being suspended after Friday.
