A third surge of COVID-19 cases has begun in Wasco County, threatening to curtail gatherings, in-door dining and shopping, among other group activities, according to local health officials.

North Central Public Health District wishes to thank the many volunteers who have helped make possible our ever-larger and more frequent vaccine clinics, as we work together on our best chance to help end the pandemic.

How should Google fees and payments be best spent by the City of The Dalles? That is a question City Councillors are pondering as they are looking for a best practice to vet and rank projects that will elicit the greater good for the community.

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“You have to live every moment to the minute, you can’t waste your time because life isn’t very long,” said Navarre.

Major change for The Mid Columbia and especially The Dalles are on the horizon if data centers and power infrastructure push ahead in this era of big projects, coupled with the demand to reduce carbon and stabilize the electrical grid and ultimately save the planet.

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.

But finally, on Monday, April 19th, Riverbend Community School will be open to on-site learning for local students at the Columbia Gorge Community College campus. Students who don’t have success in larger traditional schools may find it here. They are currently enrolling students.

The Dalles Riverhawks varsity girls soccer team played the Hood River Valley Eagles to a draw on Wednesday, April 7th during regulation play in an attempt to keep their playoff hopes alive. It was the last game of the season for the Riverhawks. It ended in defeat and heartbreak.

When Linda and Amos Pishion on Browns Creek Road took on an Arabian foal in 2013 and named him Hummer, they likely had no idea the trails they would walk. Well, it turns out they wandered right into Mt. Baker to film a commercial for Ford some seven years later. Horses, Training, The Dalles, Fort Dalles Rider’s Club, Wasco County, Film, Commercials, Von Miller, Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Oprah Winfrey, The Waterman, Coldwater Creek, Wild

But, they’re gonna need our help.

The Dalles Police Department reported today, April 6, that two of their vehicles and their station were struck by bullets in what they believe is a drive-by shooting that happened 10 days ago on March 28. Read more.

A cow mutilation in Wasco County has rancher Doug Johnson shaking his head. Not only about the monetary loss of his four-year-old heifer and the calf he now has to bottle feed, but also in the way the animal was killed. WARNING - This story contains images and descriptions that could be disturbing to readers and viewers.