The WAGAP warming shelter in Stevenson, Wa., is open.

A little snow livened things up in The Dalles this morning as giant flakes came crashing down at around 11 a.m. There was no quit in some of the folks willing to brave the elements.

Welcome to Question of the Week, a weekly news column that poses timely questions about life, politics, culture, economics, health, and more to people out and about in our communities. Each column features a question that expresses curiosity about other people’s experiences and deepens our understanding of people from all walks of life.

Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. (GOBHI) is focusing on several key areas in its fundraising efforts this season: youth in foster care, youth being raised by relatives (kinship), and seniors in need.

CCCNews has rounded up a good handful of local holiday bazaars for the Mid-Columbia, but we are looking for more. Let us know. Click here to find local offerings or find out how to advertise yours.

Rose breathed a sigh of relief. With a little hard work, her grades went back up. She became more engaged in class, and she got back on track to graduate this coming spring. Visit nextdoorinc.org/donate to give a special gift today to build hope one youth at a time and help give young people like Rose the support they need to thrive.

Kasey McCullough is adding the unit to his property as housing shortages in The Dalles have become dire in recent years and he is hoping to make an impact on the problem. High rent and low housing stock have been major barriers to locals finding affordable housing.

The Wasco County Cultural Trust Coalition is now accepting grant applications for 2022 projects. Grants are available to individuals and organizations for projects in the arts, humanities, and heritage.

Family gathered to celebrate the recent 70th wedding anniversary of Delbert and Shirley Hedges of Parkdale. They were married in Port Angeles, Wa. in 1960. They moved from Madera, Ca. to Parkdale to raise their young family.

Get to know your neighbors and your community. Dalton Wake, 29 shares his love for unicycling, his struggle for sobriety, the joy of falling in love and finding your balance.

Immigrants are critical to the economy, making up 13% of the Oregon workforce and contributing $2.8 billion in federal taxes and $1.3 billion in state and local taxes. And of course, immigrants are an important part of many families and communities.

Our Winter Reading program has started, and like the Summer Reading, you’ll sign up through the Beanstack app for all of the activity kits for December and January.

Opportunity brought Ubaldo Hernández to White Salmon from Mexico City. As a young man in 1994, he came looking for a chance to improve his life. He stayed for the opportunity to improve the lives of others.

Hear about how one youth made major strides in boosting his confidence through the Summer Youth Employment Program with The Next Door. Find out how you can help to inspire major growth within our local youths.

The Dalles Kiwanis December Programs

The Get There Challenge has helped several locals get their day off to a healthier start. We asked a few of these commuters to share with us how undertaking the challenge to commute sustainably has impacted their lives.

Holidays are all about celebrating with our community. In the spirit of community helping community, this year Salvation Army will serve a free community carry-out Thanksgiving meal from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM on November 25th, 2021 at St. Mary’s Academy.

This year we are celebrating Friendsgiving by asking local people from The Dalles what they are grateful for.

Let The Holidays Begin - Northern Wasco People’s Utility District crews were out on Monday, Nov. 22, attaching trees to light poles in downtown The Dalles. We’re in deep now. D21 students have the week off and Dufur finishes off this afternoon. That leaves a lot of time to catch that turkey before Thursday. And good news, forecasters are calling for partially sunny skies the next two days.

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette with 38 of its 52 stores currently enrolled in this energy efficiency program has saved more than $373,000 in utility costs since enrolling in 2016. Read more about Energy Trust of Oregon’s Strategic Energy Management program here.