600 goats descended on Maupin on Aug. 4th in an effort to restore Bakeoven Creek in its first two miles. Maupin’s Randy Klettke was able to build a team around the idea, bringing the Goat King from Pendleton and some pretty amazing Peruvian goat herders and their trusty guard and herding dogs. It’s the beginning of a long process, but one that could restore salmon spawning beds.

Eleven-year-old Tavin Smith is a hustler in a good lemonade, hot chocolate kind of way. His sister, Sydney, chips in with her cookies.

After a two-year hiatus, the inaugural season and community-run/walk is BACK! The hilly 3K AND 5K courses loop around Sorosis Park and CGCC on gravel, grass, and pavement. Runners and walkers of all ages and experiences are welcome.

Remember a time when you gathered with friends; the sun shining, live music hopping, and delicious food sizzling on the grill? That time is now! The annual Kiwanis Steak Feed is back!

David Osborn will facilitate a program named “The Meaning of Climate Change” via Zoom on Wednesday, Aug. 4th, at 6 p.m. through the Wasco County Library District. Learn out what else is happening in this month’s Library Happenings newsletter.

TD KiwanisProgram Schedule for August 2021

Bikers descended upon The Dalles this afternoon for a ride thru at Route 30 on Second Street as the local restaurant and bar helped raise money for mental health awareness and prevention of youth violence in schools.

The Dalles Cascade Singers are back in action as we prepare for our first live concert in 2021. This Fall concert features music from the hit musicals Anything Goes, West Side Story, Godspell, Rent, and Hamilton. The concert is slated for October and we are inviting new singers to join our group.

CGCC students who transfer to Pacific Northwest College of Art at Willamette University are now able to receive a scholarship of $22,000 per year, guaranteed for up to three-and-a-half years, for a total of $77,000.

The Hood River County Fair will be held on July 21st- July 24th.

Columbia Center for the Arts is hosting a 6 week camp for kids ages 8-12.

Originally from Grass Valley in Sherman County, Eilene has lived life to the fullest, from raising a family to traveling to 66 different countries she’s made the most of the last 100 years.

Enjoy a ‘rewilding’ retreat in the Columbia River Gorge.

Our P.E.O. funds raised locally have assisted qualified applicants this past year whose educational goals were: firefighter EMT, nursing, auto mechanics, architecture, math teacher and medical doctor.

The pandemic hasn’t kept this team from staying fit and staying connected to the sport and community they love.

Hood River artist Judy Larsen, has created an amazing hand beaded tribute to Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ painting which is now on display at The Dalles Art Center.

Firefighters continued to monitor the area on Saturday, July 3rd and due to the hard work of fire crews, control and oversight of the area was returned to local authorities on July 4th.

The Original Wasco County Courthouse is back on its normal summer schedule after the COVID-19 closures. Days and hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lots of people were looking to get out and celebrate in The Dalles on Sunday.

WAGAP has recieved $20k in funding to build a shower facility and to hire a new outreach coordinator with lived experience as a houseless individual. His story reveals how the kindness of strangers keeps paying it forward.