Almost a year after putting the old Dallesport Elementary building on the market, Lyle School District received two offers within a few weeks to purchase it for the full asking price of $1.6 million.

A new covered picnic table area has been constructed at St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVDP) in memory of recently deceased SVDP and Community Meals board member Edwin Fred Anghilante.

TDHS Riverhawks Cross Country had a strong showing at IMC Championships, the boys taking first place. Both teams have made it into the state finals set for Nov. 6. Go Hawks!

Ixtapa will be expanding its outdoor seating capacity with some help from the City of The Dalles. The agreement between the City and Ixtapa was made in light of recent pandemic restrictions which have limited indoor dining capacities.

Today, October 26th marks the 10th anniversary of the Condit Dam removal. On that day, the White Salmon River in south-central Washington flowed unimpeded for the first time in 100 years. The resurgence of salmon and steelhead in the White Salmon in the following ten years has highlighted the potential benefits of removing Lower Snake River dams, as Northwest leaders are currently contemplating.

Juan Reyes models service for LatinX communities to his daughters.

Join the Gorge Sinfonietta, with guest narrators and performers Tom Burns, Peter Tappert, Jennifer Miller Harty, Marcos Galvez and Kathleen Morrow for concerts fun for everyone, including the northwest premiere of "The Frog Prince" by Steven Winteregg and the world premiere of "A Sasquatch Portrait!" Friday, Nov. 5 at 7 PM, Discovery Center in The Dalles; Sunday, Nov 7 at 2 PM, River of Life Church, Hood River.

Responsibly caring for your fall yard debris can lead to improved City safety and better soil quality!

Columbia Community Connection is Thrilled to present the 2021 Halloween Event Roundup! Think of it as a One Stop Trick or Treat for All Things Halloween, whether you’re a Ghost, Ghoul, or Goblin.

On October 23rd, Chelan Harkin will have her first-ever in-person poetry reading and book signing event to celebrate the release of her second mystic poetry book “Let Us Dance! The Stumble and Whirl With the Beloved”.

The Howards Haven Animal Sanctuary will host its 4th annual Pumpkin Patch event on October 23rd and 24th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 37 Monogan Howard Rd in Lyle. The event is free to attend although donations to the animal sanctuary are encouraged.

The Gorge Happiness Month challenge is well underway and community members, businesses, and organizations around the Gorge are busy checking off their calendar of happiness month activities and their ‘Daily 3’. The challenge invites people to focus on building scientifically proven ‘happiness habits' that improve happiness and help build strong connections in the community.

The Dalles Riverhawks football team played against the Ridgeview Ravens last night in Redmond at 7 PM. It was the 6th game of the season for the Hawks and they, unfortunately lost 49-12.

The Dalles Riverhawks football team plays against the Ridgeview Ravens tonight at 7 PM in Redmond. Ridgeview is a very good team with their record being 7-1 with their only loss being to Hood River Valley who beat the Hawks 54-6 last week.

Thursday, Oct. 14, was the Intermountain Conference’s “Preview” meet at Birch Creek Golf Course in Pendleton, the same course they will run for districts on the 27th. The competition was formidable, and so were the Riverhawks.

HAVEN and Wasco County Domestic Violence Council will gather with community partners to host “An Evening of Light” to honor survivors of domestic violence with a candlelight vigil on Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The event will be virtual this year due to the pandemic.

The Dalles Main Street committee in charge of The Northwest MuralFest, released a statement today in response to an outpouring of concerns from the community about diversity, equity, and inclusivity in the mural theme selection process.

The Dalles Riverhawks volleyball team played against the Pendleton Buckaroos at 6:30 PM last night and it was an exciting match. Coming into the match, the Hawks were hoping for redemption since the last time these two teams played each other the Buckaroos won 3-2. This time around the Riverhawks won 3-2.

TDHS Athletic Director Billy Brost gives us a rundown on all things Riverhawk Athletics. The week that was and all the latest news on the competition this week. He even included an update on Kurtz Gym.