This week's question asks what piece of advice has been given to you that you pass along to others. We got some great results. See what your friends and neighbors had to say.

Serious Theater announced today that it has been awarded a $3,000 grant from Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) to support its upcoming 2022 theater and concert season.

All community members are welcome to receive COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters at a Fiesta of Health on Saturday, January 15, 2022, from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. at NorthShore Medical Group's office in White Salmon.

This week’s question of the week is a timely weather related question that asks us to consider how the seasons and about how our environment impacts us and others.

The Stevenson Downtown Association announced the plans to absorb the Stevenson Farmers Market beginning in 2022. Each organization’s volunteer Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of the move.

TD Kiwanis Programs loaded this month and features Marcus Swift of Overland Law, Wasco County Veterans Service Officer Patrick Wilbern, and Gilliam Co. District Attorney Marion Weatherford. Learn more about it here.

The Dalles residents talk hopes for 2022 in this question of the week column. It was a pretty upbeat crowd, we must say, as our friends and neighbors never seem to let us down on optimism even those who are living in some of the toughest circumstances. Here’s to all of you, wishing you health, happiness and hope.

The holidays can be challenging for those experiencing homelessness in The Dalles. But this year, Mid-Columbia Community Action Council, The Dalles Aging and People with Disabilities Office, and Lilo’s BBQ went the extra mile to bring some Christmas cheer to those experiencing housing instability in The Dalles.

This week's question of the week asks us to share in our families, neighbors, and friends culinary traditions, culture...and gives us some ideas of what we might cook for ourselves this Christmas.

Rekindle the magic of this holiday season through the innocent and hopeful letters of local 3rd graders.

The idea was to encourage a culturally sensitive approach for the immigrant community to come together with medical professionals to access free vaccinations and booster shots. Guess what? It worked.

Northwest Mural Fest has released their second round of mural themes for public input on their website.

Scott McKay hosted his third retirement party this week...and he makes no promises about not hosting the fourth one in another ten years.

The Dalles Elks Lodge #303, recently and generously donated $10,746.93 to The Dalles Meals on Wheels program. The donation goes a long way to defraying the cost of the program that served some 50,000 meals in 2020 alone. Volunteers drive the meals to homebound seniors to ensure they get one hot nourishing meal per day.

Izzy was way behind on his credits when he and the YOW started meeting every day after school. During one of these sessions, Izzy opened up and broke down crying. “I just want to make my parents proud and graduate,” he said.

“The pavilion will be a cozy gathering place in the cooler months and provide shade in the summer,” said Tabatha Wiggins. “We are grateful for the HartBeat of Main Street Grant that allowed us to initiate this project. It wouldn’t have been possible without community support, namely Tom Sikora, Benny Kelso and McCaskill Construction -- these guys made it happen!”

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.