TD Public Library Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with Book Box Raffle and Print Making
The Dalles Wasco County Public Library is raffling off Book Boxes for Latinx Heritage month.
TD Council Affirms Denial of Eastside Subdivision
The Dalles City Council reaffirmed their decision to deny the 80-unit Grove subdivision in East The Dalles at their meeting on Monday night, Sept. 14, 2020. Councilor Darcy Long-Curtis provided the lone dissenting vote, noting she believed the developer had met planning criteria.
Airport ready for take off
The injection of millions of dollars, improved fueling, and a push to provide more facilities, maintenance and avionics has the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport on a roll for 2020 as more pilots are opting to land.
Wild Hops
A wild Hop plant caught growing alongside Mill Creek. Hops are typically used in beer making, these little nodes are used primarily as a bittering, flavoring, and stability agent. Most of the floral and citrus flavors found in beer are due to hops. Beer making isn’t the only use for these little green puff balls, when steeped as a tea, hops can aid in digestion, due to their anti-inflammatory effects. The oils from hops also make a great agent in soaps, and candles due to their pleasant aromas they give off!
Wasco Sheriff asks for extreme caution in midst of fires
With firefighters being overwhelmed throughout the state and heavy winds and low humidity expected to continue, Wasco County Sheriff Lane Magill asked local residents to use extreme caution. We cannot afford any more fires, he said.
Roller Derby Rallies around Teammates Who Lost All in Fire
“GRD is a family.”
Gorge Roller Derby is more than just a roller derby league, it’s a family. So when their very own Kung Fu Lu (known off the track as Jen Hart) and Pitbull (Sarah Breeze) lost their homes in the Mosier Creek Fire- GRD didn’t waste time springing into action to support their team mates.
Volunteers Needed for Community Cleanup
Columbia Gorge Motors and The Dalles beautification Committee have teamed up in efforts of organizing cleanup events within the community of The Dalles. Volunteers will have their first opportunity to join in the effort this Saturday at Thompson Park, at 10 a.m.
Smoke in the Gorge, Air Advisory and Red Flag Warning in Effect
Updated September 9th, 2020 10:00 AM
Fires continue to burn in Oregon and Washington blanketing the PNW in smoke. Eastern winds will carry smoke into the Willamette Valley and new fires to the south may bring smoke into the Eastern Cascades today.
NORCOR Ends ICE Contract, Activists Petition For Greater Accountability to Spirit of Sanctuary State Law
The NORCOR Board of Directors voted unanimously on Friday, August 20th, 2020 to discontinue housing immigration detainees for the Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) due to a decrease in profitability. But what started as a celebration on behalf of activists who worked for years to get to this moment may be only one step in a bigger battle.
The Dalles Main Street Host $5,000 Grand Prize Raffle
The Dalles Main Street is hosting a virtual raffle this fall 2020, with the raffle being a 25%/75% split with one grand prize winner taking home up to $5,000 . Five Second place winners will receive a limited edition, 2020 The Dalles Main Street hoodie, designed by local artist Denae Manion
Where's That Smoke Coming From? Wildfires, Smoke in the Gorge.
It’s likely to be a hazy day. Smoke from Californian and Washington wildfires will be rolling over western Oregon and Washington Friday, and possibly into Saturday. And areas local to the White River Creek Fire will continue to be impacted.
Legacy Development committed to subdivision
The following is an email from Cameron Curtis addressing the recent decision by The Dalles City Council to uphold an appeal by local residents that stopped progress on Legacy Development’s 80-unit subdivision. I asked Cameron and Emily if they intended to move forward on their development.
TD Council upholds appeal of 80-unit subdivision
The Dalles City Council voted unanimously to uphold an appeal of an 80-unit subdivision in east The Dalles tonight, Aug. 31. After three and a half hours, councilors decided that the development should be stopped because off-site pedestrian and street criteria issues had not been properly vetted.
Look better, feel better - community cleaning coming soon
Community clean-ups have been announced. Events will be held on the second Saturday of each month in The Dalles.
Update: MCCFL Disabilities Program Contract to Transfer Back to the State
Today Mid-Columbia Center for Living held a private meeting to discuss the end of MCCFL’s contract with the state to act as our local Community Developmental Disabilities Program. Center for Living noted that this was due to current operating costs exceeding state funding.
Disabilities program turned back to state; jobs in question
Mid-Columbia Center for Living is handing back the Community Developmental Disabilities Program to the Oregon Department of Human Services due to funding. There is concern over how this will affect those in need of disability services. Employees are also concerned about layoffs.
Maupin schools go for $4-million bond in November
South Wasco County School District #1 is asking taxpayers to pass a $4-milliion school bond in the Nov. 3 general election to do major renovations to the schools and district buildings in Maupin. Essentially, taxpayers will get a 50 cent match on the dollar should they choose to approve the bond.
Rain brings yields, quality but not price
Rain saved this year’s soft white wheat crop. And quality is excellent. The Pacific Northwest appears to be having a good year. But price per bushel has fallen off 70 cents in the past three months and traders are hoping for a big buy out of Portland.
Tonight, TD Council to hear appeal of 80-unit subdivision
The Dalles City Council will hear the appeal of an 80-unit subdivision on 6.92 acres in east The Dalles at 5:30 p.m. this evening, Aug. 24, 2020.
