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TD Football finishes with 'respect'

The Dalles Riverhawks faced off against league rivals the Redmond Panthers at 7 PM, Friday night. It was the final game of the season and it ended in a blowout loss. In a tough season that was delayed and shortened by a pandemic and resulted in a smaller team, the Riverhawks impressed and gave it their all. They have my respect.

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March Madness Contagious in TD

Travis Nelson Imagined the Beavers kissing the NCAA trophy this morning. The OSU Alumnus said the hype around the cinderella men’s team reaching the Sweet 16 had him feeling good and dreaming of them triumphing in the finals on April 5. The 12th-ranked Beavers play on Saturday, March 27, against the 8th-ranked Loyola Ramblers Chicago University at 11:40 a.m. on CBS

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Lunker Time at Taylor Lake

Gavin Gooding, 17, of The Dalles, holds a nice trout caught at Taylor Lake this morning, Thursday, March 25. Gooding and friends Will Macomber, Kevin Reed and his daughter, Charlie. Spent the morning at the lake using Powerbait to haul in some nice catches. The lake was stocked on March 15, according to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife website. To learn more click here ODFW Recreation Report.

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Springing into Action

The Dalles High School Varsity soccer team was in action against Riverside on Thursday afternoon at Wahtonka High School. The Score was 1-0 The Dalles at the time of this photo. Also, below, wildflowers are in bloom. The Mid-Columbia never disappoints.

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Landing in Monday

Eman Queveda, 19, of The Dalles took a little time out on Monday afternoon to test his skills at the skatepark. Below Jake Mick, 27 of Hood River went riding the rails. Lots of sun and 55 degrees made everything alright, and the rest of the week is looking good as well with temperatures hanging in the 50-degree area.

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Four Dog Jog

Steve Bradley found a few friends to keep him company on his evening jog in east The Dalles on Tuesday, Feb.23. His run, no doubt, brought a lot of smiles wherever he went, and hey, that’s as many legs as a baseball team. Forecasters are saying the weekend is shaping up with temperatures in the 50s and partially sunny days.

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Kicking It

Luciano Alvarado, 15, in black shirt and shorts, kicks a ball to his partner at a Riverhawk soccer practice held on the lower field at Dry Hollow Elementary School on Monday afternoon. The practice was led by Varsity Coach Matt Dallman. Students were just sledding on this field last week.

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Gorge Athletic Clubs' Risley to testify to senate on shutdown impacts Feb. 10 at 1 p.m.

At 1 p.m. today Gorge Athletic Clubs Dianna Risley will testify on the impacts that COVID-related closures have had on their facilities, as well as the impact that the closures and prolonged restrictions have had on the physical and emotional health of their club members.

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