Join Mt. Adams Institute for a virtual Sense of Place event, Magical, Menacing, and Magnificent Wildlife: How to Ensure Their Future in the Gorge, January 13, 2021, at 7 p.m. on Zoom featuring biologist Bill Weiler. Click here to read more and register for the lecture.

KIWANIS PROGRAMS: The Dalles Kiwanis Club is holding virtual noon meetings on Thursdays during this stay-at-home time. Log on between 11:45 and 1 p.m. at TheDallesKiwanisZoom.us Click here for the list of upcoming programs.

Mark and Max share lunch and in downtown The Dalles and talk about what it might take to take our community from surviving to thriving.

Terry Armentrout of The Dalles was getting after it early this morning, Tuesday, Dec. 15. The 73-year-old said he rides 16 miles on weekdays. Author Aldous Huxley gave us this little gem, “Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.” And I will add to that - Rain or Shine.

The North Central Public Health District is offering mobile flu vaccinations and dispensing up-to-date information on quarantine guidelines for the coronavirus.

A local donor has stepped forward to make $15,000 in matching funds available for Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) effort to raise $50,000 to rebuild the COVID-19 Relief Fund by December 31.

Salmon Claus and his helpers need your help to bring the holiday spirit to Tribal Nation Elders, adults, and children living along the Columbia River!

CCCNews recently intercepted The Dalles Elk’s Lodge #303 December Newsletter. And we discovered this little gem on the second page. We found it uplifting; we thought you might too.

In this Episode: Jim Drake goes shopping. Not for essentials like food and toilet paper, but for items that only a collector of All Things Media can appreciate. For the next few weeks, I’ll be reviewing my books, movies, CDs, even some games that have been rescued from the Shelves of Obscurity. Come along, if you dare, and let’s find out exactly how far $10.30 goes at local thrift stores.

Columbia Basin Care has announced the winners of it’s Pet Photo Contest!

Frank Davido at 320 E. Scenic Drive in The Dalles works on his 30 plus feet of lights this afternoon, Dec. 8. He is set to ignite tonight. “It’s a Christmas tree for my flagpole, “ he said. “They’re pretty spendy to buy them. So I made my own- it works pretty good. Good show Frank Davido - thanks for the spirit.

Has the pandemic got you feeling powerless? Do you wish there was a way to make a positive difference in your community? There is!

A walker strides past some incredible views at Sorosis Park in The Dalles this morning, Tuesday, Dec. 8. A crisp 35 degrees and some opening skies shed a bit more light on things this morning. Sunny skies are expected through Wednesday with a high of 53 degrees Fahrenheit. Chances of rain are increasing starting on Thursday with snow forecast in the upper elevations.

The Dalles Art Center has installed two new concrete bases which will soon be home away from home for traveling sculptures which will visit TDAC in the near future.

Grants are available to individuals and organizations for projects in the arts, humanities and heritage. The Trust will make grant applications available on Monday, Dec. 7, for grant funding for projects occurring March – December 2021. Grant awards will generally range from $200 to $2,000 depending on the number of grants awarded and funds available. The deadline for applications is February 1, 2021.

White-Salmon's annual holiday tradition is moving online this year. While we can't gather together in person, we are hoping you will gather 'round virtually this Saturday, December 5 at 5 p.m. to share in the celebration with neighbors and friends. The festivities will be streamed from the "Mayor Marla Keethler" Facebook page.

Moon delights in the clouds above The Dalles this Thursday night, Dec. 3. Calm crisp nights have way of invading your mind and cooling the soul. Good things await in Friday’s fire, set to ignite at 7:29 a.m. Temps are expected to drop to 26 tonight. Get your ice scrapers ready.

Project ELFF could use a little of Santa’s magic tonight in the form of canned food, dry goods and cold hard cash. Firefighters will have their lights flashing at local schools as well as at fire stations in Columbia View Heights as well as West The Dalles. They will be collecting between 6 and 9 p.m.

Dakota Weitman of Hood River Sand, Gravel & Ready Mix performs an air test on a batch of concrete in east The Dalles this morning, Wednesday, Dec. 2. Weitman, a quality control supervisor, said, the test ensures that there is enough air in the concrete so that water can freeze and thaw in the mix without doing damage.