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Wasco County Clerk’s office sent a message to the press today, asking local media to alert voters that Presidential candidate Donald Trump has declined to participate in the Oregon Voters Pamphlet for this Primary election.

Apr 1

Apr 1 Empowering Families: Natalia's Story of Resilience and Renewal

The Next Door

Natalia’s life was on track to becoming everything she’d hoped for. She was happily married, living in Hood River with her new husband and kids, and had another baby on the way. Little did she know, her entire world would soon come crashing down around her.

Apr 1

Apr 1 Comedy Comes to The Dalles: Don't Miss Carmen Lagala's Hilarious Performance!

The Dalles Civic Auditorium invites you to our first comedy show on April 19th featuring the great Carmen Lagala! This is the first of a three-part series presented by D&D Comedy.

Mar 31

Mar 31 Double Homicide in Goldendale, WA

The Dalles, Home Page, Klickitat County

On the morning of March 29, 2024, Klickitat County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a gunshot victim on Austin Road outside Goldendale.

Mar 29

Mar 29 Union St. Water Main Patch in The Dalles on April 1st

City of The Dalles

The Dalles, Home Page

On Monday, April 1, 2024, the City of The Dalles Public Works will begin work on patching the area of Union St. affected by the replacement and upgrade of a water main in the alley between 2nd St. and 3rd St. as well as Union St. and Liberty St.

Mar 29

Mar 29 Progress Underway for Downtown Tree Project in The Dalles

This spring, residents and visitors of The Dalles can anticipate a significant enhancement to the downtown landscape with the continuation of the City’s new Downtown Tree Project. The next steps of the project promise to bring a fresh wave of greenery and vitality to downtown streets.

Mar 29

Mar 29 Get Ready for Fun: Preparations Underway for The Dalles Cherry Festival 2024!

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

The Dalles Area Chamber and Tonkin of The Gorge Subaru are thrilled to announce some opportunities for businesses and community members to partake in the 2024 Northwest Cherry Festival.

Mar 28

Mar 28 The extraordinary life of my friend Yvonne Wakefield

Arturo Leyva

Home Page, The Dalles, Columns, Positive News

I am fortunate to know very talented people in music, in sports, and many fellow composers of international stature. But one of the most talented and brave people I know has to be my friend Yvonne Wakefield, a woman who from a very early age was clear about what she wanted to do with her life.

Mar 28

Mar 28 Rivera's Bilingual Preschool Opens New Location in Downtown The Dalles

Joshuah Albert

Rivera's Bilingual Preschool and Childcare unveiled its much-anticipated new location at 1000 W 6th St, The Dalles in a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony orchestrated by the The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, March 26th.

Mar 27

Mar 27 Standoff and Attempted Kidnapping in Murdock, WA

The Dalles, Home Page, Klickitat County

Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office has released details about a kidnapping attemp that took place in Murdock, WA on Monday, March 25th.

Mar 26

Mar 26 Wasco County Seeks $1M Grant to Transform Unfinished RV Campground into Recreational Hub

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

Wasco County is looking to apply for a $1,000,000 grant to develop an unfinished RV campground on a 159.08 acre county-owned property on the west side of The Dalles.

Mar 26

Mar 26 Wasco County 4-H Awarded Emergency Preparation Grant

Students in Wasco County will soon be able to learn essential skills for handling emergencies and disaster preparation thanks to a generous grant from the John and Ginger Niemeyer Foundation.

Mar 25

Mar 25 TD's Irish Treat Blows up the Internet: Your Trivia Winner is...

Tom Peterson

More than 75 people responded to our trivia questions about the local burger joint the Irish Treat. More than 1,500 people read our story. The story quite literally blew up over the weekend. Well, we have answers and a winner. Read more here.

Mar 25

Mar 25 Radio Tierra Gets a New Frequency

Arturo Leyva

The Dalles, Wasco County, Skamania County, Positive News, Hood River County, Home Page

Radio Tierra, the non-profit Spanish radio station which has been a voice for the Latino community in the Columbia River Gorge since 2004 is getting a new frequency thanks to the installation of a new antenna.

Mar 25

Mar 25 Columbia Gorge Community College Celebrates Cinco de Mayo in Style

The Dalles, Wasco County, Education, Home Page

Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) is thrilled to announce its upcoming Cinco de Mayo celebration, set to transform the campus amphitheater into a vibrant marketplace of culture, music, and fun. Tree Rocha, CGCC's Bilingual Mentor and Tutoring Service Coordinator, along with Blanca Aunger, Bilingual Student Services Support Specialist III, and Brenda Garcia Lua, Payroll and Benefits Manager, extends an open invitation to the community to join this festive event.

Mar 25

Mar 25 Commissioners move forward with code compliance revisions; Hearings set for Dec., Jan.

The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

Wasco County Commissioners are moving forward on changes to the Wasco County Code Compliance and Nuisance Abatement Ordinance or WCCCNAO after receiving a staff update on Wednesday.

Mar 23

Mar 23 Antelope goes for Dark Sky Certification; Tourists to be star struck

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Capitalizing on their night sky will become a means for Antelope to attract tourists who are amateur astronomers, star gazers, and astrophotographers.

Mar 22

Mar 22 Police Eye Federal Grant for Mini-Caliber Tactical Robot

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

The Northern Oregon Regional Tactical Response Team (NORTAC) is in the process of applying for a $69,720 federal grant from Homeland Security to acquire an ICOR Mini Caliber Tactical Robot to improve counter-terrorism and emergency response capabilities in the Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, and Gilliam County area.

Mar 22

Mar 22 Long Time Civic Board Member and Volunteer Retires After 17 Years of Dedication.