50-Year Vision Quest Brings Once In a Lifetime Photography Experience to the Gorge
World renowned photographer and Mosier resident John Chao invites the public to share a once-in-a-lifetime experience at MoonMountain Highway in Bingen on September 25th, from 6-9 p.m. Chao will display a series of his mega-photographs for the first time ever and will give a talk about his new book 50-Year Vision Quest, a penned memoir composed of 500 photographs taken over his 50 year adventure with the camera.
'Walk About Lyle' Community Fundraiser Promotes Healthy Habits and Community Improvement Efforts
Lyle Community Council will be hosting their first-ever “Walk About Lyle'' community fundraising event on September 25th from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. The Council hopes that the event will help foster community, promote healthy exercise and eating habits, celebrate the beauty and history of Lyle and raise awareness of the council’s efforts to better their community.
Civil Air Patrol wins Quality Cadet Unit Award
Civil Air Patrol Cadets from Lyle, Goldendale and Hood River receive awards. Cadets who demonstrated leadership during the past year of quarantine by attending meetings regularly, teaching lessons on aerospace, leading leadership activities were honored.
HR Cemetery Tales features first black family, Jose's Taco House, Japanese American
This popular annual theatrical performance about influential members of our community from the past has been created on video. Typically a live performance, Cemetery Tales 2021 is a professional video production available for online viewing October 1-3.
Columbia Basin Care Foundation Awards $12,500 in Scholarships
The Columbia Basin Care Foundation has awarded $12,500 in scholarships to seventeen local area students pursuing careers in health care during the upcoming college 2021-2022 school year.
White Salmon Receives Funding for Regional Housing Rehabilitation Program
City of White Salmon has been selected to receive up to $400,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to continue providing a regional housing rehabilitation program with Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation.
Traffic Update for Gas Line Construction in White Salmon, Sept. 21
NE Church St, between Jewett and NE Tohomish, will be closed during the remainder of the construction project. Parking access is for local tenants only. There will be intermittent single-lane traffic on Main St., at the intersection of NE Tohomish when crews are working there. Flaggers will be on site to direct traffic.
A Day On the Bus
Take a spin on the bus with CCC News to find out how spending even a single hour on the bus can reveal a lot about the community, its needs, and how public transit acts as a great equalizer for creating access to numerous services both locally and regionally.
All these things must come to Grass, even on Mondays
Saturday rain helped keep the neighborhood green over the weekend. Oscar Bustamante was getting after it this morning, Monday, Sept. 20. at the offices of Onstott Broehl & Cyphers CPAs at 100 Fourth Street, The Dalles.
Sutton tapped to coordinate abuse prevention in Klickitat County
Goldendale, WA (September 16, 2021) - Sunday Sutton has been named the new coordinator for the Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) following the announcement in August that she now serves as the new grant director for the Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI).
CGCC hosts local author reading and Q&A
Columbia Gorge Community College Library and Learning Commons is hosting a Community Read of bestselling author and CGCC instructor Tina Ontiveros' memoir rough house Thursday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m.
Gorge Artists are Opening their Doors for the 2021 Gorge Artist Open Studios Tour
Artists will open their studios to the community to view their displayed artworks over the weekend to build community, promote artistry and spread inspiration.
Riverhawks JV Football Team Drops Opener to Gladstone
The Dalles High School JV2 football team traveled to Gladstone yesterday in an old Tri-Valley Conference rivalry game to open their 2021 season.
The Winners of City of The Dalles Photo Contest
Today the City of the Dalles announced the winners of their photo contest.
TD Man Helps Family Get to Safety: How Far Would You Go to Help a Stranger?
“Just look at somebody and love them. Always love first.” - Michael Swinehart
Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer Rides Through The Dalles
Yesterday Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer rode through downtown The Dalles.
PACT Presents Two Weekends of Shakespeare's As You Like It to Benefit Meals on Wheels
Performances at the Adult Center Theater (PACT) will present four performances of Shakespeare’s As You Like It LIVE and onstage at Jackson Park Theater on September 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th at 6 p.m.
Let it all just rain on me
Daniel Polehn took a look at the grey skies this morning, Sept. 10, and hopped on his bike anyway for several miles of commuting to his job at Google. The 32-year-old said he tries to ride as much as possible and he welcomed the rain this morning as the area is way behind on precipitation.
Housing Corp to purchase Rhine Village in White Salmon for affordable housing
Scott Clements, President of Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation, said, “with the apartment homes at risk of converting to market, we’re excited to acquire the property from the current owners, and bring resources to the table to address the much needed physical improvements.”
CGCC gets first-ever 3D Ceramic printer; innovator to give lecture
The college will also be home to the first-ever Squirt3l Ceramic 3D printer, built by artist and innovator Bri Murphy. Bri is a visiting artist who will be offering a lecture and presentation on Zoom this Friday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m.