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The Board of Directors of the PUD is happy to announce its new Scholarship Program. This year, the Board will award three scholarships of $10,000 each. The awards will be paid directly to the educational institution in two annual $5,000 payments, upon confirmation of registration.

Mar 12

Mar 12 April 13 & 14 is Lyle Community Clean-Up!

The Dalles, Home Page, Klickitat County, Positive News

The Lyle Community Council has begun seeking volunteers for their annual Community Clean Up on April 13-14.

Mar 12

Mar 12 43rd Northwest Cherry Festival Comes to The Dalles from April 19th Through 21st

The Dalles Area Chamber is excited to announce the 43rd Northwest Cherry Festival “Cherries on Broadway” on April 19th through the 21st! The Northwest Cherry Festival is one of the largest events in The Dalles and a long-time community favorite. Join us for a weekend of family fun throughout The Dalles.

Mar 11

Mar 11 March 12 Is The Last Day to Mail Presidential Primary Ballots in Washington

The Dalles, Klickitat County, Home Page

March twelve is the last day to mail ballots for Washington’s March 12, 2024 Presidential Primary election. The Presidential Primary election process is meant to allow voters the opportuity to choose U.S. President nominees.

Mar 11

Mar 11 The Dalles City Police Respond to Bomb Scare at Cascade Square

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City of The Dalles Police responded to a call about a suspicious device, suspected of being a bomb in front of Pizza Hut at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 9th.

Mar 11

Mar 11 Hood River New School Hosts Oregon History Day Student Expo

Education, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

Hood River New School, a non-profit learning institution for sixth-through-eighth-graders will host their annual community learning event for the public on Friday, March 15, 2024 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. This year, the student expo theme is Oregon History Day.

Mar 9

Mar 9 The Dalles City Police to Intensify Traffic Enforcement

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The City of The Dalles Police Department announced on Facebook that they will be conducting a traffic emphasis patrol in the coming week.

Mar 9
Mar 9 Donation of Hydro Flasks to Eliminate 50,000 Single Use Plastics at MCCAC

The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page, Positive News

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) has received an anonymous donation of 168 Hydro Flasks to help them in their environmentally conscious effort to reduce usage of single-use plastic water bottles at MCCAC’s Annex.

Mar 8

Mar 8 El Sabor del Gorge: Guacamole from Ixtapa

Arturo Leyva

Home Page, Positive News, Business, The Dalles, Hood River County

“One of the places I recommend to eat guacamole as god commands is the Ixtapa de Hood River restaurant where they prepare the guacamole at your table and you can see the process of making this delicacy for yourself.” —Arturo Leyva

Mar 8

Mar 8 Public Notice for Road Closure West 2nd Street Mar. 11 to April 12

Ajax Northwest LLC will be installing new Sanitary and Storm Mainlines along West 2nd Street. Northbound 2nd Street will be closed entirely from the intersection of Webber Street to approximately 1500 If past the intersection.

Mar 8

Mar 8 $3m Direct Appropriation for Assisted Living Facility in Klickitat County

Home Page, Klickitat County, Hood River County, Skamania County, The Dalles, Wasco County

The Washington State Department of Commerce 2023-25 Housing Trust Fund 2024 Supplemental budget includes three million dollars ($3m) in direct appropriation to Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation’s (CCHC) Assisted Living Facility in Western Klickitat County. This $3M award is intended to leverage additional federal, state, and local resources to construct the facility.

Mar 7

Mar 7 City of The Dalles Replaces Stolen Solar Lights

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The City of The Dalles replaced one of the stolen solar lights that illuminate The City of The Dalles welcom sign on the East end of town this morning, March 7.

Mar 7

Mar 7 Play & Learn at Home Unveils Children's Lending Library in Downtown The Dalles

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Education, Positive News

Play & Learn at Home has installed a free children’s lending library to promote literacy, parent engagement, community and family well-being at 409 Lincoln St in downtown The Dalles

Mar 7

Mar 7 Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue Hard At Work

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The firefighters of Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue (MCFR), were not just waiting for the next call on March 5th. Instead, they were actively engaging in rigorous training exercises at Calvary Baptist Church on Columbia View Drive in The Dalles, to ensure their preparedness during a crisis.

Mar 7

Mar 7 St. Pat’s at St. Pete’s 2024

The Dalles Cascade Singers and The-Almost-All-Irish-Almost-All-Brass-Band present the annual St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser at St. Peter’s Landmark. This annual event collects donations to benefit the historic St. Peter’s Landmark located at the corner of Lincoln and 3rd Streets. Following tradition for when St. Patrick’s Day lands on a Sunday, official festivities this year commence on March 17th at 2:00 P.M.

Mar 6

Mar 6 Wasco County Commissioners Declare April 2-8 Dark Sky Week in Wasco County

The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News, Home Page, Environment

Wasco County Commissioners declared April 2- 8, 2024 as dark sky week in Wasco County, in honor of International Dark Sky Week. The proclamation calls Oregon’s dark skies a “significant natural resource” and draws attention to the importance of mitigating light pollution.

Mar 6

Mar 6 Right to Repair aims to fix your phone screen, locally; Will Apple take a crack at new law

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Business, The Dalles, Wasco County, Hood River County

Today marks a significant milestone in the Right to Repair movement as the Oregon House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at empowering consumers and supporting small businesses and companies committed to making more sustainable products.

Mar 6

Mar 6 TDHS Students Clean Up the Streets During Fly Up Day

The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News, Home Page, Education

The Dalles High schoolers got half the day off of school on Feb 23 to accommodate TD’s Middle School Fly Up Day and some of those high schoolers chose to spend the day volunteering to better their community.

Mar 5

Mar 5 The 2023 Distinguished Citizens Awards