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Joanna Turner is inspired to help young people. After raising three children as a single parent and working for a domestic violence shelter in the Columbia River Gorge, she wanted to be upstream working to prevent violence before it started. That meant finding ways to engage teens in rural communities so they are active, have a sense of purpose and belonging, enjoy better mental health, and are more resilient.
A local skateboarder found the quick way downtown The Dalles today, choosing Kelly Ave., which sent him on a speedy downhill clip that finished in ome grooving s-turns.
Jumpin' Vic Johnson hits the Bargeway Pub this Saturday after returning home from a recent trip to Ireland. The Gorge Giggin' Guide is howling this week with Halloween happenings and Festivus for the rest-of-us.
Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) is thrilled to announce the successful launch of its inaugural Men's and Women's Cross Country teams. The CGCC Chinooks made their debut at their first meet last Friday, September 27, marking a significant milestone in the college's history as it joins the Northwest Athletics Conference (NWAC).
Colonel Wright Elementary is excited to invite families and community members to join in the fun and festivities at our Harvest Fest and Centennial Celebration on Thursday, October 10th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
An infusion of $10 million federal dollars will go toward constructing showers, fish cleaning stations, clean drinking water, and sanitary sewer systems at Indian fishing sites along the Columbia River after a massive collaborative effort that was buoyed by the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
The City of The Dalles announces that Davey Tree Experts, the contractor for the downtown tree project, will be replanting trees to replace those that have not survived the summer. Trees will be replanted from October 16th through October 18th.
“Our dispatchers and deputies quickly learned the crash was due to a road rage issue with another vehicle. The suspect vehicle was reported to have struck the victim's vehicle causing the victim to lose control and crash into the metal guardrail,” the Sheriff’s Office stated in a Facebook post.
Sheriff Songer will hold another TOWN HALL MEETING on Tuesday, October 15th. At 7:00 p.m. the Bickleton Community Church located at 211 S Madison in the town of Bickleton, Washington.
Pete McKearnan was burning the midnight oil tonight, Oct. 4 as Walldogs paint a mural at 503 E 2nd St., The Dalles. Unveiling set for Saturday with Wine Walk to follow.
Oregon State Police had a couple of strange calls for assistance this week as a motorcylist crashes after falling asleep on Thursday and the driver of a Hyundai blames a rear-end wreck on cruise control on Wednesday.
"The film also introduces us to the grassroots coalition of secular and interfaith leaders who have bravely confronted the forces that are threatening democracy," Riverside Community Church Pastor Vicky Stifter says. "The film's message is a timely one, as we near our November election."
The decision moves along the case against the former Haven Director who faces trial for allegedly stealing over $96,000 from the shelter for domestic and sexual violence.
She is set to go to trial on Oct. 15.
A crew with Williams Northwest Pipeline works on dismantling a concealed flare this morning, Oct. 3, near The Dalles Bridge. Concealed flare ushers smart pig through its inline pipe inspection. Who knew?
Healthcare students at Columbia Gorge Community College will soon benefit from enhanced simulated learning opportunities designed to mirror real-world healthcare settings.
Sense of Place is excited to kick off its 15th anniversary season with Community, Culture, Food: Matsutake Mushrooms! The event will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, Oregon.
Moving got complicated for a 66-year-old driver when he was reported for driving recklessly in a U-Haul truck with his two cats.
Bargeway Pub lines it up with great music and NFL Football on Sunday and Monday. The Giggin Guide gets fungified this week as we take a look at the Stevenson Mushroom Fest. Take a deep trip into entertainment with this mind-altering look at local awesomeness!
Voters in Wasco and Hood River counties are being asked to support bonds to support Columbia Gorge Community College. South Wasco County is also putting up an operating levy for the Deschutes Rim Health Clinic in Maupin. Find out how much each entity is asking for and why.
Azure Standard will host an open house at its warehouse on Oct. 6 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., offering the community a behind-the-scenes look at its national distribution operations and showcasing its new product additions.
