As a way to promote healthy living and possibly reduce mental health challenges like stress and depression, the Sherman County Prevention Coordinator, OSU Sherman County Extension, and Greater Oregon Behavioral Health Inc (GOBHI) recently offered a free class at the Sherman County Senior Center.

The Dalles High School Graduate Asher Young and a team of nine other individuals including Director Wade Fisher, and Actor Casey Emmerling won Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director at the Portland 2023 48 Hour Film Project. 

The Dalles Wasco County Library will host a month’s worth of events centered around Neil Gaiman’s Newbery award winning The Graveyard Book, tale about a boy who is raised by ghosts. Library card holders can stop in, grab a free copy of the book or graphic novel and register to participate in a group discussion of the book at the Pioneer Cemetery on Oct. 28.

Make that a double! Art is getting completely out of control in downtown TD. Two murals in two weeks now add to the 15 that went up last summer. We at CCCNews believe we have now met critical mass. Who knows where this might end up? At the paint store, at minimum.

The Sorosis Park rehabilitation project has hit a new milestone today. The North Wasco County Parks and Recreation District (NWPRD) has successfully secured an Oregon State Parks grant amounting to $420,000, which will cover 60% of the estimated $700,000 replacement cost for the TreeTop playground structure at Sorosis Park. NWPRD will cover the remaining 40% of the cost, meaning the project to replace the TreeTop play structure is now fully funded.

At the Baker Meet on Sept. 28 - Like the boys’ race, the Riverhawk girls ran consistently, with few personal records- but a notable one-minute improvement for freshman Riley Elliot, who was sporting her mom’s cross country hoodie after the race.

Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield of The Dalles has released her third book, Path of Totality, about living in a log cabin in Oregon’s Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. She will be visiting communities throughout the gorge as well as Condon.

The Dalles High School class of 1953 held their class reunion this past weekend, meeting at Spooky’s on Friday, Sept. 22, and then at Cousin’s on Saturday, Sept. 23 for breakfast.

Candice Norton and Mic Kelly were trying to get married last year, but the spillover from Covid came and she couldn't find anything suitable for their wedding location. The couple had a little luck when she adventured into a pretty unique spot in Hood River.

Immersive art and some pretty awesome displays helped The Greater Goldendale Area Chamber of Commerce celebrate the completion of the Art at the Heart of Goldendale public art installations today, Sept. 23.

Two local Teachers were recognized this week for going above and beyond in their all-important roles in developing amazing relationships with their students to bring out their student’s best to build strong community. It’s no easy task, but these two are an awesome example to us all of what can be achieved when great ideas follow with hard work! Congratulations!

In the heart of The Dalles, Oregon, a simple yet vital task unfolds every day—a fire crew member like Sarah, dedicated to community safety, stands beside a fire hydrant. With a turn of a valve, water spills onto the pavement. It seems routine, but it's a symbol of readiness. In an emergency, every second counts.

The Next Door Inc. (TNDI) is excited to invite the community to our upcoming Open House for Youth Services at our Drop-In Center located at 1113 Kelly Avenue in The Dalles! Join us on Monday, September 25th from 5-7 p.m. to learn more about TNDI’s programs and services offered to local area youth including community-based mentoring, outreach in schools, life skills training, native supports, and more.

Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association (MCCCA) is pleased to present Locarno, Tuesday, October 3rd at The Dalles Civic Auditorium. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the Civic’s Club 22 providing food and drinks for purchase. The show begins at 7:00 p.m.

OSU Sherman County Extension is offering free classes to youth and adults to learn skills in food preservation in September and October. The first class was held Saturday, September 9 at the pavilion in Grass Valley during the farmers market.

Last month, Four Rivers Family Early Learning & Parenting Hub staff members and The Dalles Lions Club members joined efforts to fill over 75 backpacks with school supplies for local children entering Kindergarten this fall.

Today the Community Backpack Program had their first day of operation at their new location at Columbia Gorge Food Bank located at 3525 Crates Way, in The Dalles. Volunteers packed 195 bags with take-home weekend meal supplies for food insecure students in the area. 

This is the third column in a series looking at students who were educated within The Dalles School system and who have gone on to make major contributions to our community by bringing their skills and experience back home to make an impact for all of us. In this story find out what Erik Gardipee has been up to since graduation.

The Gorge Technology Alliance (GTA) and the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub share the mission of ensuring equitable access to quality STEM experiences for all students. The two organizations are collaborating to sponsor competitive robotics throughout the region, by providing much-needed grant funds to Oregon and Washington competitive robotics teams.