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The Board of Directors of the PUD is happy to announce its new Scholarship Program. This year, the Board will award three scholarships of $10,000 each. The awards will be paid directly to the educational institution in two annual $5,000 payments, upon confirmation of registration.

Mar 12

Mar 12 April 13 & 14 is Lyle Community Clean-Up!

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The Lyle Community Council has begun seeking volunteers for their annual Community Clean Up on April 13-14.

Mar 12

Mar 12 43rd Northwest Cherry Festival Comes to The Dalles from April 19th Through 21st

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The Dalles Area Chamber is excited to announce the 43rd Northwest Cherry Festival “Cherries on Broadway” on April 19th through the 21st! The Northwest Cherry Festival is one of the largest events in The Dalles and a long-time community favorite. Join us for a weekend of family fun throughout The Dalles.

Mar 12

Mar 12 TD Council extinguishes fuse on firework ban... for now; Vendors beware

“I implore you to keep your current laws which give you the right to shut down the use of fireworks,” said TNT Fireworks Area Manager Jason Simpson, of Eugene, who said sales should not be banned. “Safe and sane fireworks are glorified sparklers… they give law-abiding citizens a good option.”

Mar 11

Mar 11 March 12 Is The Last Day to Mail Presidential Primary Ballots in Washington

The Dalles, Klickitat County, Home Page

March twelve is the last day to mail ballots for Washington’s March 12, 2024 Presidential Primary election. The Presidential Primary election process is meant to allow voters the opportuity to choose U.S. President nominees.

Mar 11

Mar 11 Expect Fireworks at TD City Council Meeting tonight, March 11

“Some identified options include: • restricting the personal use of fireworks within City limits; • prohibiting the commercial use of fireworks within City limits; and • prohibiting the sale of fireworks within City limits.”

Mar 11

Mar 11 The Dalles City Police Respond to Bomb Scare at Cascade Square

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City of The Dalles Police responded to a call about a suspicious device, suspected of being a bomb in front of Pizza Hut at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 9th.

Mar 11

Mar 11 Hood River New School Hosts Oregon History Day Student Expo

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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.

Mar 9

Mar 9 The Dalles City Police to Intensify Traffic Enforcement

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The City of The Dalles Police Department announced on Facebook that they will be conducting a traffic emphasis patrol in the coming week.

Mar 9

Mar 9 Underwood Conservation District' Hosts “TreeFest” March 23rd

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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.

Mar 9
Mar 9 Donation of Hydro Flasks to Eliminate 50,000 Single Use Plastics at MCCAC

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Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) has received an anonymous donation of 168 Hydro Flasks to help them in their environmentally conscious effort to reduce usage of single-use plastic water bottles at MCCAC’s Annex.

Mar 9

Mar 9 Teachers ask D21 Board for relief from student behavior; 'We are not able to continue...'

Ken Park

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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.

Mar 8

Mar 8 El Sabor del Gorge: Guacamole from Ixtapa

Arturo Leyva

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“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

Mar 8

Mar 8 Public Notice for Road Closure West 2nd Street Mar. 11 to April 12

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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.

Mar 8

Mar 8 23-year-old man from TD arrested on DUII after Interstate 84 wreck near Mosier

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.

Mar 8

Mar 8 $3m Direct Appropriation for Assisted Living Facility in Klickitat County

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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.

Mar 8

Mar 8 Columbia River Cross Channel Swim Returns Sept. 2

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.

Mar 8

Mar 8 One foot in front of another for this happy couple

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.

Mar 7

Mar 7 City of The Dalles Replaces Stolen Solar Lights