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All in The Dalles
Join Mt. Adams Institute and Jocelyn Akins, wildlife biologist and founder of Cascades Carnivore Project on November 10th for a Sense of Place lecture on, Rare Carnivores of the High Cascades featuring Jocelyn Akins, on November 10th, 2021, at 7 p.m. (doors at 6:30 p.m.) at Columbia Center for the Arts in downtown Hood River*.
TD Kiwanis to hear from Wasco County District Attorney, to learn about bullying prevention, and they’ve got some duties on tap for two parades this month.
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.
Hood River Shelter Services’ Warming Shelter is getting a new location.
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.
