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A brush fire is burning just east of Stonehedge Gardens on Wine Country Ave, according to Hood River Police.

Jul 11

Jul 11 Larch Creek Fire Evacuation Levels updated July 11, 1:30 p.m.; Hwy. 197 opens

LEVEL 1 GET READY -**NEW** From the west border of Van Miller Rd and the north border to the White River. The south border of Old Wapinitia Rd., and from the intersection of Old Wapinitia Rd. to the Deschutes River at a northeast direction. The north border is Oak Spring Rd on the east side of Hwy 197. From the intersection of Kingsley Rd. and Hix Rd. due east to the intersection of Tygh Ridge Rd. and Hwy 197, southeast to where Tygh Ridge Rd. turns north, and Tygh Ridge Rd. to the south.

Jul 11

Jul 11 Hood River Thrives with $39K in Grants to Boost Community Projects

Home Page, Hood River County

Through its annual Community Investment Grant Program, Visit Hood River announces the award of $39,278 in matching funds to seven local organizations.

Jul 11

Jul 11 Kiwanis Programs for July 2024

Karl Vercouteren

Kiwanis Programs for July 2024

Jul 11

Jul 11 Larch Creek Fire Jumps Highway 197 on grade leading into Tygh Valley

Local landowners and firefighters work through the night to stem Larch Creek Fire which has grown to some 10,000 acres. Heavy winds on Wednesday, July 10, sent embers across Highway 197, igniting areas of the canyon along the roadway just north of Tygh Valley.

Jul 11

Jul 11 Fire Restrictions on Mt. Hood National Forest

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Due to dry and hot conditions, campfires are prohibited across the Mt. Hood National Forest beginning Friday, July 12, 2024.

Jul 10

Jul 10 Larch Creek Fire Update: 7,100 acres; fire is human caused; Hwy. 197 closed

Firefighters slow the fire’s move toward Highway 197 but the highway remains closed at this time. Forecasters are calling for slightly cooler temps and decreasing winds on Thursday, July 11, which will help as multiple agencies and landowners work to control the blaze.

Jul 10

Jul 10 Larch Creek Fire Update July 10: More accurate mapping places fire at 7,100 acres

Joshuah Albert

The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

Initial attack crews worked through the night putting in dozer lines and burnouts along the east and west flanks from the north down to the unsecured south. The Central Oregon Type 3 Interagency Fire Management Team as well as the Green Incident Management Team from the Oregon State Fire Marshal are in place at the Dufur High School.

Jul 10

Jul 10 Meet the Travel Trainer Who’s Changing Lives for Gorge Residents

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Skamania County, Positive News

Navigating public transit in the Columbia River Gorge can be daunting for many, but Sara Crook, a dedicated ‘Travel Trainer’ with the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) and Columbia Area Transit, is on a mission to change that, one rider at a time.

Jul 10

Jul 10 Larch Creek Fire Update July 10: Level 2 GET SET Evacuations east of Hwy 197 to Deschutes River

Level 2 GET SET Evacuations have been upgraded for the areas east of Hwy 197, east to the Deschutes River, north to Hulse Rd, and south to Hwy 216. All other evacuation areas remain the same.

Jul 10

Jul 10 Larch Creek Fire Update July 10: Pine Hollow Reservoir Closed for Aircraft Use

Pine Hollow Reservoir has been to the public so that aircraft have access to quickly and efficiently continue fighting the fire.

Jul 10

Jul 10 Unions and D21 Confront Clerical Error in Tentative Agreement; grievance filed

Ken Park

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

D21EA President Jodi Ketchum emphasized that the unions now face a critical choice: move forward with the tentative agreement or reopen bargaining.

Jul 10

Jul 10 Larch Creek Fire Update July 10: Fire at 3,500 acres; Cause unknown

Last reported resources: 8 engines, 20-person hand crew from USFS Mt Hood, 4 dozers, local landowner resources, and multiple air resources. A type 3 Central Oregon Fire Management Service team has been ordered and is in route. The forecast calls for a high near 96 today, July 10.. Northwest wind will be 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Jul 10

Jul 10 Column: Imagine there's no fireworks; it's easy if you try

Think about what freedoms you cherish and which ones we don't care about. Maybe, in the future, instead of lighting fireworks we'll get a bang out of dinner parties and street dances. Rather than the sounds of a war zone, we'll hear music. Let's start with 'Give Peace A Chance.'

Jul 9

Jul 9 Larch Creek Fire burning near Friend can be seen From The Dalles; Evacuation called

Aerial attacks are being made on the Larch Creek Fire burning near Friend. Plumes of smoke can currently be seen south of The Dalles from Dry Hollow Road.

Jul 9

Jul 9 Bargeway Chillin' with cool talent; Gigs heating up the funmometer gorge-wide

Jim Drake

Art, Columns, Entertainment, Home Page

Bargeway Pub gets misty with its outdoor cooling and crazy chill talent as they welcome Olivia Harms to Waterfront Wednesday. She’s equal parts Texas, Bakersfield, and Nashville country. This guide breaks the funmometer this week as gigs heat up around the Gorge.

Jul 9

Jul 9 TD Council approves purchase to increase water treatment as Google builds out

Water treatment chemical purchase increases as city plans for increased water use as Google data centers are being constructed at a rapid pace.

Jul 8

Jul 8 Shannon's Trivia Winner: McNeal's cannonball soaks the competition at pool party

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Locals took the plunge on this trivia contest that asked where the old pool is located in The Dalles High School. And we have a winner and some epic history on TDHS. Pools usually cool things off, but this one is a real burner.

Jul 5

Jul 5 Shannon's Trivia: This week it's a pool party, but where?