"We also see an opportunity to expand service to other locations such as Dallesport, Wishram, Trout Lake, and perhaps at In Lieu sites to serve our Native communities," aid Leslie Naramore, WAGAP Executive Director. "A Mobile Food Pantry will allow us to do this."

The 1949 incarnation of Batman is a good guy/bad guy crime-fighting drama, relying on old-fashioned police work to round up gangsters, and certainly not a techno-gadget-filled escapade with dozens of unstable villains.

The Dalles High School (TDHS) Graphic Design Teacher Paula Long is empowering students to explore careers in Graphic Design with hands-on design experience and skill set building.

This week’s question of the week asks people in our community to open up and share something about themselves that others in our community might not know about them.

Abby Brandt Whalin was chosen to head the team of Community Health Workers in White Salmon, helping locals find a path to a more healthy life. “I think working with people on their worst days makes you appreciate the rest of the days that you have. I feel privileged that people are willing to call an organization like WAGAP and share when things are really hard because that can be the hardest time to open up about your struggles,” Whalin said.

Larry Coyner, 62, of The Dalles took a nice break on the bench outside the Recreation Building in downtown The Dalles today, Wednesday, Feb. 16. He and his golden retriever Decoy were soaking up the sun as Sol is delivering us another solid. Warm temps in the high 50s and low 60s are expected through Sunday.

Happy Valentine’s Day from CCCNews! This year we put out a call for love letters from our community. Today we are honored to share these messages of love.

Three-year-old Landon Lindell of Dufur got caught up in the moment at Columbia View Dental on Valentine’s Day as the office was handing out roses to their patients. When he was not taking in the intoxicating smell of the red bud, he used it to point at his sisters in the lobby.

This week’s question of the week is a timely question that asks us to consider how incoming dollars from Google might support The City of The Dalles needs.

Jonathan Von Ahn, 25, of Dallesport took some time out today, Feb. 10, to get the feel of his wheels at The Dalles Skatepark. The father of two said he had been skating since he was 11 and now his kids are showing interest and he decided to get a little practice in today.

Locals were greeted by azure blue skies this morning, Thursday, Feb. 10, as they took in a brisk walk on Riverfront Trail near the Discovery Center. Unseasonable weather has hit our neck of the Gorge as a high ridge of pressure has come in ushering with it a prediction of 66 degrees Fahrenheit today.

The Wasco County Cultural Trust Coalition is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2022 grant awards.

Mo Burford typically takes in 150 movies a year and has an Excel spreadsheet, where he records the director, year of release, date of viewing, and an idiosyncratic plus and minus rating system. Read all about him and his credentials and then take a look at his first review on The Power of the Dog on our home page.

Question of the week: How do you give back to your community? Locals are giving in a lot of ways we found out. From sharing fruits and vegetables from their gardens to providing good conversation at parties. We were amazed at how many different ways we can give back to our communities. Check out what your neighbors had to say.

Because of thoughtful and caring people like you, The Next Door’s year-end fundraising campaign had its most successful year yet, surpassing the $200,000 goal and raising over $217,000 to support The Next Door’s many programs!

During the years 1825-’26 Douglas explored the Columbia River and its tributaries, wintering over at Fort Vancouver. His journeys on the river included an overnight in The Dalles. Later explorations took him to California and eventually to Hawaii where he met an untimely death.

The Dalles School Teachers offer up some of the lessons and activities going on in their classrooms of late. Learn about middle school wrestling, Chinese New Year, Martin Luther King, Jr., TDHS scholarships and what love looks like.

The Dalles High School Athletic Director Billy Brost brings us up to date on all things Riverhawk in this weekly Column. Find out how teams did in last week’s competition and get all the times and dates for basketball, wrestling, swimming, skiing in the week to come.

North Wasco County School District 21 is pleased to announce the selection of Kimberly Cutting Tyskiewicz as the new Director of Educational Success and Innovative Programming with the district. Her hiring comes at a crucial time as the need for innovative programs has grown as a greater number of students are in need of well-suited educational paths that fall outside of the traditional classroom.

The Weatherbees worked their magic this morning, Jan. 31, as they brought in the most sunshine we have seen in days along the Columbia River in The Dalles.