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The Northwest MuralFest Committee will host an in-person meeting on December 8th, 2021 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at 1201 Bargeway Rd in The Dalles to finalize mural themes for the next community voting event.

Dec 8

Dec 8 TDHS Girls Basketball Suffocate Parkrose in Home Win

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The Dalles Girls Basketball team played against the Parkrose Broncos last night, Dec. 7th, in a non-league game and absolutely dominated on both sides of the ball. The Hawks won in a 48-12 blowout.

Dec 8

Dec 8 Columbia Gorge Food Bank Seeks City Approval for Renovations

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Columbia Gorge Food Bank is seeking administrative action from the City of The Dalles to get approval to renovate an existing 10,000 square foot warehouse located at 3525 Crates Way. The renovations to improve food insecurity services for the region are expected to cost upwards of $2 million.

Dec 7

Dec 7 1st Annual Turkey Trot draws hundreds, raises $3,260 for Sorosis Park

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On December 8th at 9:30 a.m. at the Columbia Gorge Toyota and Honda we will be doing a check presentation with Scott Baker from Parks and Recreation to donate all funds raised from the event. We have a total of, $3,260 that will be donated specifically towards the Sorosis Park replanting fund.

Dec 6

Dec 6 Jamboree Brings High Flying Play for TDHS Basketball

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The Dalles Riverhawks boys basketball team played in their annual Jamboree before their season started last week on Dec 2nd in Corbett. With their numbers limited due to sickness, the Hawks did phenomenal with what they had. The varsity team posted a 2-1 record while the JV team went undefeated.

Dec 3

Dec 3 Quick & Easy Wasco County Commission: COVID Update, 3G Networks Are No More, Local Veteran Honored, County Grants Deed to Home At Last and more!

Welcome to the Quick & Easy Wasco County Commission Update! Get the highlights of the recent Wasco County Commission Meeting on Dec 1st…without having to sit in a two hour meeting on zoom.

Dec 2

Dec 2 TDHS Basketball Preview: Teams to Test Mettle Today, Friday

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An older and more experienced TDHS boys’ basketball team led by coach Cummings plays its first game at Corbett tonight, Dec. 2. The girls’ team this year is led by new head coach Darcy Hodges. Her team is a little on the younger side but their future looks bright. They play McKay High School on Friday, Dec. 3.

Dec 1

Dec 1 Get to Know A Stranger on a Plane: Oregon Woman With Rare Genetic Disease Shares Her Story

Meet Elizabeth Bos, age 26, from Oregon City. A year ago she found out she has Huntington’s Disease. but that hasn’t stopped her from living or from trying to help find a cure for her daughter. In a tell-all interview Liz speaks out about the mental, physical, emotional impacts Huntington's Disease, the impact (HD) has on families, why testing and research are so important, and how having a daughter who may also inherit the disease has inspired her to fight for finding a cure.

Dec 1

Dec 1 Sense of Place Lecture Dec. 8th, Debris Flows from Mount Adams and Mount Hood

North Wasco County School District 21

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Join Mt. Adams Institute for a Sense of Place lecture on, Debris Flows from Mount Adams and Mount Hood featuring Richard Iverson, on November 10th, 2021, at 7 p.m. (doors at 6:30 p.m.) at Columbia Center for the Arts in downtown Hood River*.

Nov 30

Nov 30 TDHS STEM Club Student Challenges a Hoot

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The owl pellet dissection was the kick-off competition for the group this year and drew a room full of interested students.

Nov 29

Nov 29 Commuter Spotlight: TD Locals Share How Get There Challenge Improved Their Commute

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The Get There Challenge has helped several locals get their day off to a healthier start. We asked a few of these commuters to share with us how undertaking the challenge to commute sustainably has impacted their lives.

Nov 22

Nov 22 Couple injured in 2018 fiery crash settles with City of TD

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A local couple that was struck by 1955 Chevy Bel Air after it flipped during a burnout during the 2018 Neon Nights cruise downtown The Dalles has settled a lawsuit with the City of The Dalles and The Dalles Main Street Program.

Nov 19

Nov 19 Starlight Parade, Tree Lighting, and Country Festival Will Kick Off Holiday Season in The Dalles

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The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce (TDACC) presents “I Spy Christmas” the 32nd Annual Starlight Parade and Community Tree Lighting on November 26th, 2021. New to the event this year is a Country festival prior to the parade.

Nov 18

Nov 18 1st Annual Turkey Trot scheduled for, you guessed it, Thanksgiving

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The first annual Turkey Trot event in The Dalles will be held on Thanksgiving, Nov. 25th. There are two different runs at the event. The first is a 5k run/walk or there’s a family fun 1-mile run. The event begins at 8 AM at Lewis and Clark and the 5k walk/run will be along the Riverfront Trail.

Nov 18

Nov 18 TDHS Winter Sports Have Huge Turnout

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Just two weeks until winter sports for The Dalles High School kicks off with a basketball jamboree. And after talking to Atheltic Director Billy Brost, winter sports has an amazing turnout. TDHS will put a total six basketball teams on the court. Yes, 6.

Nov 17

Nov 17 Shea MacNab Named Head Coach of TDHS Swim Team

Billy Brost

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The Dalles High School athletic department recently announced the hiring of Shea MacNab as the new head swim coach. MacNab, a 1994 graduate of The Dalles High School, returns for his second stint as the head coach.

Nov 17

Nov 17 TDHS Fall Sports Awards

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The Dalles finished up their fall season of sports and many athletes made the all-conference lists. Congrats to all the athletes.

Nov 12

Nov 12 CCCNews Poll takes a look at Daylight Savings; results might cost you an hour

One member of our poll wrote in, “I'm so old that I remember when the westside of Oregon did daylight time and central and eastern Oregon didn't. Fun times.” Thanks to Judy for the history check of Daylight Savings in Oregon. Where do you stand?

Nov 4

Nov 4 TDHS Football Team Loses a Heartbreaker on Senior Night