Likely the most recognizable building in The Dalles, Old St. Peter’s Landmark got a sprucing up on Monday, Nov. 9 with the help of The Dalles High School Honor Society. Maybe this inspires you to a bit of your own yard work. There is no better time. Residential customers can dump yard debris at The Dalles Disposal transfer station during November at no cost. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday Through Friday.

On Oct. 15 Portland General Electric (PGE) permanently shut down Oregon's last coal-fired power plant located in Boardman. The plant was built in 1980 and ever since has caused alarm for environmentalists and gained the attention of regional media due to it being one of the largest single sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the state.

Sense of Place, a program of Mt. Adams Institute, invites Gorge locals of all ages, both English and Spanish speaking, to share some of their unique life experiences. The program is connecting people from all over the Columbia Gorge with Dear Neighbor, a letter-exchange project that invites those living in the Gorge to write a letter to someone they’ve never met.

John Coats braved the rain this morning, Friday, Nov. 6, making this nice climb up Dry Hollow Road. More rain is expected through the day and then dry out tonight. Temps are supposed to dip this weekend with the low on Sunday in the 20s. Make sure to check out CCC News Let’s Talk tonight. It’s our 2-minute news roundup with entertainment highlights with Yahaira Alvarez.

With brushes in-hand, Kiwanis members spent the beautiful afternoon enjoying the camaraderie and sealing picnic tables and benches at the barbecue area at Sorosis Park. The project has been long-needed at the popular gathering site. The service provided a huge boost to Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation, which received hundreds of hours of free labor.

Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation (NWPRD) have big plans in store for Thompson Park Skate Park in The Dalles. This morning a two-man crew out of Missouri worked to install the first section of the park's upgrade. Two brightly colored rails, a curb spine, and two bench ledges went in today. But that’s just the beginning.

Jim Drake takes a swing at Gorge Indie Rock Band Sundiver’s new album, Orion, with this review. The album was funded through a Kickstarter campaign and was released on Halloween. The review almost never happened thanks to some well-placed stars and galaxies.

The Dalles Main Street is having a Shop Local Holiday Campaign for the months of November and December! Once a week starting next Tuesday, November 10th, we will hold weekly drawings for gift bags. We hope to have two to three winners a week! Gift bags will include prizes like gift cards, merchandise, discounts to local businesses, and special deals!!

It’s that time of year again when the quilters of the Columbia River Gorge and from around the Northwest get to share their craftsmanship by participating in the Columbia River Gorge Quilters Guild Annual Quilt Show. This year's 1st Place Winner of the first-ever Virtual Columbia River Gorge Quilters Guild Quilt Show has an important message to share with all women voters, including those who identify as LGBTQIA+: VOTE girl, you earned it.

The Columbia Gorge Small Business Development Center has launched a new Disaster Recovery Guide for businesses impacted by the recent recession. This guide helps business owners understand and assess their situation so they can make the best decisions in the recovery process.

Steve and Shawn of Kiwi Fence Contractors of The Dalles continued to install a new wrought Iron fence around Colonel Wright Elementary School last week. The gentlemen were enjoying more sky-blue weather with temperatures in the 60s. Suns out, guns out! While freezing temperatures greeted us this morning, Monday, Nov. 2., warmer temperatures are expected this week with a high of 69 degrees Fahrenheit on Wednesday.

With just four days left to vote in the general election, more than 60 percent of ballots have been returned as of today, Friday, Oct. 30, according to Wasco County Clerk Lisa Gambee.

This display at 4000 Brown’s Creek Road brings a bit of a smile even if it hints at our mortality this morning, Friday, Oct. 30. That’s even more reason to seize the moment. With just a day to go before Halloween locals are dressing up.

Art is abounding this gorgeous Thursday, Oct. 29th. A quick run around The Dalles quickly kicks up several feats in public art.

Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) will be hosting the 2020 Columbia Gorge Economic Symposium virtually on Friday, November 6. Considering recent impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on our regional economy and community, this year’s event will focus on economic and employment trends, as well as the road ahead for recovery and resilience.

Virginia McKay, a 25- plus year veteran with Windy River Gleaners was at it again this morning, Wednesday, Oct. 28. Food boxes were prepared for some 950 people in East The Dalles. Cars were lined up past the overpass on Old Highway 30.

The Next Door is holding its annual Stories of Hope event to raise money and spread awareness to support over two dozen programs aimed at supporting and empowering people with health promotion services, family services, youth services, economic development services, and treatment services in Wasco, Hood River, Skamania, Klickitat, Sherman, Gilliam, and Wheeler counties.

As of this morning, 7,560 of 18,403 ballots for the Nov. 3 general election had been returned in Wasco County, according to Wasco County Clerk Lisa Gambee. These numbers include ballots dropped off over the weekend but not all of the mail, she said.

Assistant Manager Maria Bartlett was messin’ with Squatch at the West Second Street Market across from Casa El Mirador this morning, Monday, Oct. 26. The new mural, painted by Samantha Bates was completed last week. The market is run by Hattenhauer Distributing Company.

The low water level on the Columbia River near the Union Street underpass reveals pilings from the past this Sunday Morning, Oct. 25. Their symmetrical placement and sheer number beg the question of what stood here at one point. If you know, please tell us about them in our new forum feature.