The Stevenson Emergency Shelter got a facelift recently thanks to the volunteer team from Insitu, which joined forces to clean the grounds and help make the play area safer for children.

The Dalles Civic Auditorium will be getting quite a facelift in weeks to come as H.B. Painters, Inc. paints the entire building. But first, a lot of prep work must occur. Antonio Vergara Cordoba and Jeff Sprague were hard at it this morning, Thursday, Oct. 14 giving the building a second power wash with hot water.

The 2020 crop year is one to be celebrated by the 37,200 farms and ranches that make up Oregon’s diverse agricultural community. Oregon is home to more than 225 commodities, everything from cattle to cherries to hazelnuts and wheat. And Production was great in 2020, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

TDHS Athletic Director Billy Brost gives us a rundown on all things Riverhawk Athletics. The week that was and all the latest news on the competition this week. He even included an update on Kurtz Gym.

McReath is taking a leadership role in creating a coalition of youth and adults to create effective strategies that positively impact young people to make healthy choices in their lives.

The City of The Dalles Beautification Committee is pleased to announce the October Beautification Award recipient is Shawn and Casey McCleary of 1407 East 11th Street. This is the last award of the season. But the Beautification Committee will be hunting down an awesome holiday yard in December. Stay tuned.

Construction crews began blasting away at the Mitchell Point Tunnel project west of Hood River today, Tuesday, Oct. 12. ODOT’s ace videographer Julie Murray took drone footage of the blasting that is occurring along I-84.

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Veterans Day Parade and Starlight Parade with Community Tree Lighting for 2021.

The Dalles Main Street announced that they were bringing back their popular Downtown Trick or Treat event this year on October 29th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.

Laura Ashbrenner, a resident of Columbia Basin Care since 2013, says her secret to happiness and long life is to, “Enjoy every day as it comes” and “stay ornery”.

It turns out that the climate near Maupin is perfect for pumpkins and Farmer Bob Kruger has some of the largest, most perfect, pumpkins he's ever grown. He’s also got a little harvest fest going this weekend. Read here to check out the lineup of musicians.

Senior Center to slowly bring back classes such as Less Stuff, More Happiness. Read more about it in this month’s Mid Columbia Senior Center Newsletter.

As this event had to be postponed last year due to the pandemic, this year's event drew 72 players and 18 teams all excited to hit the course. It was easily the most players in the last ten years. Read more to find out who won.

October 7 -- Wendy Patton of Columbia Gorge Community College Foundation; October 14 -- 100 Anniversary and Installation Dinner at The Dalles Civic Auditorium - no noon meeting; October 21 -- Dan Foster of Treatment Services; October 28 -- Dan Spatz of Columbia Gorge Community College. What's new at CGCC

Katrina Mace and Cheryl Fredrick had a nice chat with Mace’s boys, Mr. Gibbles and Auto Potato Head stealing the show on occasion on west Fourth Street this morning, Sept. 29.

Looks like someone has been waiting a long time at 1629 E. 13th Street. Well, don’t worry your cold bones about it. Halloween is just 33 days away, as yards are already speaking to our mortality and inner goblins. Jayme Reineccius put up this display recently as the entire neighborhood gets into the spirit of spirits.

TDHS Athletic Director Billy Brost gives us a rundown on all things Riverhawk Athletics. From Freshman to Varsity, he gives us look back on the week that was and one to come. Longtime Cross Country Coach Bob Thouvenel was recognized for his decades of mentoring at the Bridgette Nelson Invitational on Sept. 24. And TD Varsity Football plays Pendleton on Friday, Oct. 1.

If you’re looking for a fast time, the course up at Sorosis Park in The Dalles might not be at the top of your list. Uneven hills throughout the park, plus the infamous “college hill” next to CGCC, make it among the toughest cross country races in the state. If you’re looking for a good time, though, it might be the right course for you.

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.

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.