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Columbia Gorge Pride Alliance (CGPA) celebrated LGBT Pride Month in downtown The Dalles on Saturday, June 29. Hundreds flocked to the event to enjoy celebrating LGBTQ resilience and the fight for equal rights.

Jul 1

Jul 1 City of TD Seeks Community Input on Tourism Vision and Transient Room Tax Use

City of The Dalles

The City of The Dalles is seeking community input on tourism and the use of Transient Room Tax (TRT) revenues via a survey available on the City’s website and Facebook page, accepting responses until July 15th at 5:00 PM.

Jun 28

Jun 28 Library to Send 478 Cranes to Hiroshima

Positive News, The Dalles

The Dalles-Wasco County Library has collected 478 cranes from the community as part of their 1,000 cranes project. The project was a cultural appreciation event for Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month.

Jun 28

Jun 28 Grand Jury Indicts Noe Zaragoza, Jr. On Murder in the Second Degree

Wasco County District Attorney Matthew Ellis announced the grand jury indicted Noe Zaragoza, Jr. (23) for Murder in the Second Degree, two counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon With a Firearm, Menacing, and Assault in the Fourth Degree. Zaragoza, Jr. was indicted on Wednesday, June 26.

Jun 27

Jun 27 NWPRD Plants More Trees at Sorosis Park

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In a continued effort to restore Sorosis Park’s Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District (NWPRD) in collaboration with Alpenglow has planted 25 new trees at Sorosis Park.

Jun 26

Jun 26 Sherman County 4-H Day Camp Wraps Up Two Days of Outdoor Education and Excitement

Home Page, The Dalles

The Sherman County 4-H Day Camp held June 12 and June 13 at Camp Morrow lakeside facility in Wamic resulted in many happy campers! Thirty campers, nine teen counselors, and eleven adult staff and instructors gave the youth an active, educational, and fun outdoor experience outdoors on Pine Hollow Reservoir.

Jun 26

Jun 26 TDHS Rocket Run is July 4th!

Wasco County, The Dalles, Home Page

This Fourth of July, The Dalles High school will host a Fourth of July Rocket Run, on July 4th at 7 a.m. at Bargeway Pub & Catering! (Day of registration open at 6:30 a.m.) This all-day celebration not only commemorates Independence Day but also fosters community spirit and health.

Jun 22

Jun 22 Fatal Shooting in The Dalles June 22; Suspect Identified and At Large

Police are searching for a suspect involved in a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning , June 22 in The Dalles, OR. The suspect has been deemed armed and dangerous, according to a press release from The Dalles Police Department.

Jun 22

Jun 22 Gorge Festival of Nations Returns to Cascade Locks

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

The Columbia River Gorge Festival of Nations returned to Cascade Locks Port in Marina Park after a 14 year hiatus on Saturday, June 15. More than 1,000 people traveled from across the region to celebrate the traditions and culture of the Columbia River tribes.

Jun 21

Jun 21 Names Released in Officer Involved Shooting in The Dalles

The City of The Dalles Police and Wasco County Sheriff’s Office released the names of the officers and suspect involved in the stolen commercial boom truck incident that ended in a fatal shooting on June 18.

Jun 21

Jun 21 Fire Weather Watch Issued for Lower Columbia Basin

The National Weather Service (NOAA) has issued a Fire Weather Watch for the Lower Columbia Basin on Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Jun 21

Jun 21 The Dalles Downtown Tree Project Update

City of The Dalles

The City of The Dalles is pleased to provide an update on the downtown tree project, a significant initiative aimed at enhancing the beauty and environmental health of our downtown area. Under a contract agreement with The Davey Tree Expert Company (Davey), the City has been diligently monitoring and supporting the newly planted trees to ensure their successful establishment and growth.

Jun 21

Jun 21 FVR Libraries Host Teen 5-Minute Film Festival

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Attention teens! Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries (FVLR) are having a festival of teen-created films! Submissions will be accepted June 15 - August 15, 2024. And a film premiere will be held September 20, 2024 at 6 p.m. at Cascade Park Community Library and online.

Jun 20

Jun 20 Affordable Housing at 780 Rand Road Receives Final Pieces of Funding

City of Hood River

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

The affordable housing development at 780 Rand Road has secured the final pieces of funding needed to move forward. Community Development Partners (CDP) and Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation (CCHC), the City of Hood River’s chosen developers for the project, have been awarded $36.4 million in private activity bonds and a 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit allocation of $3.2 million by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS).

Jun 20

Jun 20 Meet John Schacher: NWPRD Maintenance Supervisor, Girl's Softball Coach

Tom Peterson

“I live here,” he said. “We all want to make this community a better place. We want things to go well. “ And that’s not just Parks staff - it’s the big picture, which includes people at The City of The Dalles such as David Mills or Crestline Construction’s Bill Ketchum, he said.

Jun 20

Jun 20 Picture of the Day: Wasco County Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Program

Positive News, The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

On June 18, the Wasco County Public Library kicked off its Summer Reading Program. The program aims to promote literacy and encourage kids to keep reading throughout the summer break.

Jun 19

Jun 19 Northern Wasco County Parks & Recreation Summer Schedule

A complete schedule of Northern Wasco County Parks & Recreation’s upcoming events and activities!

Jun 19

Jun 19 Black in the Gorge's Juneteenth Celebration Draws 250 People

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

Over 250 people attended Black in the Gorge’s (BIG) 2nd annual Juneteenth celebration at Jackson Park in Hood River on Sunday, June 16. The event featured food, fun, and performances from Boka Marimba Band, dance lessons from African Dance Instructor Ebenezer “Ne” Amartey, the Gorge Freedom Choir, and a DJ.

Jun 19

Jun 19 The Future is Bright for Sorosis Park