Jim Drake recently met up with Newgrass Experts Molly in the Mineshaft to talk with the band about their music and upcoming show at The Dalles Civic Auditorium tonight, May 12 at 6 p.m.

If you are a water sports enthusiast, an avid fisherman, or just a new boating recreationalist, please come by one of these locations where a team of OSP Troopers will be on hand to assist you with voluntary vessel safety inspections, outlining any safety or legal deficiencies to boat operators/owners, or just to answer any questions you might have.

CCCNew’s Robin Denning was getting over a bit of jet lag this morning so took to the trails at Coyote Wall near Old Hwy. 8 in White Salmon and captured these beauties for us.

The Dalles Middle School pulled out all the stops on Thursday, May 4 as it put together a school-wide Carnival that featured, well, about everything. First responders, popcorn, clowns, traditional dance, hallway guitar players. Oh but why bother reading, take a look for yourself:

Even with these chilly spring showers the 2023 Home and Garden Show in Goldendale is off to a strong start. Vendors and customers alike are enjoying chit-chatting while meandering through the many booths. Spirits are high with the collective knowledge that warm weather is just around the corner.

A well-manicured yard, to say the least, left judges on the City of The Dalles Beautification Committee coming back to 1010 H Street as the Ortega family showed off some massive community pride with this ornamental beauty.

Working as a leader in school safety and emergency management, I regularly see and hear about young kids struggling with lockdown drills and caring adults, both parents and staff, not knowing what to say or how to have conversations about lockdowns. So Claire Marie wrote a children’s book.

There will be over 100 vendors and a multitude of kid-friendly fun to keep all the littles occupied while you wander the booths and discover their treasures. The 2023 Home & Garden FaceBook event page describes this year’s theme; “a spring festival flair, this family-friendly event is sure to have something for everyone!!” 

If you are in Rufus or Wasco, OR this spring or summer, and notice more people out in their vegetable gardens, it may be due to the successful launch of the free Seed to Supper class in Rufus this spring! This 6-class program aimed at beginning or low-income adult gardeners was held at the Rufus Community Center (City Hall) on Monday mornings March 20th through April 2023. 

Here are some of this month’s hottest local library events in the Columbia River Gorge! Celebrate Star Wars, Dress up for Comic Con, enjoy tacos and telescopes and much much more!

VISITOR’S WELCOME! May TD Kiwanis Programs: — May 4 District Attorney Matt Ellis will discuss the new Mental Health Court. — May 11 Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield presents the art rock project beside her gallery/studio. — May 13 (Saturday) Kiwanians turn out for Community Clean-Up. — May 14 (Sunday) Kiwanis Club serves Community Meal. — May 18 Kiwanis field trip to Safe Space in Hood River.

In grand tradition, Mt. Hood Meadows held its 2023 Pond Skim contest where water from the snow melt is collected at the bottom of the hill and snowboarders and skiers attempt to hydroplane across the pond after a quick run down the hill. There was some success today and some ears filled with water. Check it out here.

Columbia High School hosted a Career Day for high school students from White Salmon and the surrounding area to further their knowledge of careers available to them in their region on April 26th, 2023.

The Rodger Schock Community Organ will be introduced at a free concert open to all, featuring several acclaimed musicians, on Saturday, May 13 at 7 p.m. Prior to the concert, the community is also invited to purchase a ticket to a dinner in Riverside’s Riverview Room, prepared by Chef Kathy Watson and the Riverside kitchen team.

The raffle to support students in The Dalles and Hood River is aiming to put someone in a new car while local communities pay it forward for sports and extra-curricular activities at high schools in TD and HR. Tickets are $10 for a chance to win a new ‘23 Toyota Corolla. The raffle has the potential to bring $150k.

Here are two adult classes coming up at The Dalles Art Center in May. Nancy Turner will focus on storytelling for adults as well as mindfulness meditation. Want to know more? Click here.

These clinics will address criminal record expungements, SB 819 application review, eviction expungements, legal name and gender-marker changes, DACA renewals, immigration legal screenings/consultations, and more!

The KODL Classic Car Show winner this year was Rick Oldfield of White Salmon for his 1929 Essex. KODL, thanks to Marcia Wynn, provided the following photos and winners from Cherry Fest. The Car show was held on Saturday, April 22 on Federal Street between Second and Fourth Streets.

Rainier Amusement Carnival and CCCNews have picked the winners in our wristband giveaway for a single day that allows for unlimited rides for the day and two Carnival Games at this year’s Cherry Fest.

Members of the Wahtonka-Amotan Chapter of the National Honor Society caught a break last week as the weather showed up for their service at St. Peter’s Landmark in The Dalles. Members helped clear weeds and generally tidy up the landscape at the site.