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The Dalles Art Center has installed two new concrete bases which will soon be home away from home for traveling sculptures which will visit TDAC in the near future.

Dec 4

Dec 4 Klickitat County Reports Active COVID-19 Outbreak

Klickitat County, Home Page, Wasco County

Klickitat County Health Department (KCHD) has received notification from Skyline Health of two staff members with COVID-19 positive tests. At the time of this press release these individuals are self-isolating and no additional hospitalizations have occurred.

Dec 4

Dec 4 Salvation Army Food pantry propped up with $30,000 in contributions

Business, Home Page, Wasco County

A tidal wave of contributions for The Salvation Army has poured in during the past 24 hours, according to multiple officials and business leaders.

“What a great community we have,” said Chris Zukin who sits on the advisory board for The Salvation Army.

Dec 2

Dec 2 $700k in COVID relief to be granted to businesses this month

Business, Home Page, Wasco County

Local businesses hurting from the pandemic may see some financial relief in the form of grants in weeks to come. That may be good news for businesses such as restaurants or gyms that have seen a vast drop in revenue or even forced to temporarily close such as in the case of athletic clubs. Grants to be available as early as next week.

Nov 27

Nov 27 TD Starlight Parade Route described

Wasco County

The black line on this map shows where floats will be parked this evening during the Starlight Parade. Parade-goers will be able to drive in the right-hand lane and view the floats, which will be parked along the left side of the street. Get your hot chocolate and marshmallows ready. There are 26 floats entered in this year’s parade.

Nov 21

Nov 21 Hood River City Council Seeks Input on 2021 Goals

To prepare for the City of Hood River’s annual work plan session early in 2021, City Council seeks community input and ideas on priority projects to help achieve City Council’s goals for the community. Community members are invited to contribute ideas via a print questionnaire or online form.

Nov 20

Nov 20 Klickitat County Sheriff At Odds with Governor Over COVID-19 Restrictions

Guest User

Klickitat County Sherriff Bob Songer and Washington State Governor Jay Insee are once again singing a different tune when it comes to COVID-19 restrictions in Klickitat County.

Nov 18

Nov 18 Tire Slashings Continue in Downtown The Dalles

Several reports of tire slashings in downtown The Dalles were reported on the 8th, 16th, and 17th of this month. Police have taken photos of all vehicles involved but report no suspect info at this time. Threatening messages reading “GET OUT X” were also left on the doors of the five Commodore residents whose tires were slashed, leaving many afraid to return to their homes.

Nov 17

Nov 17 Yarrow School's 'Transliterate' Event Kicks off Transgender Awareness Week in the Gorge

Positive News, Wasco County, Home Page

Last Saturday The Yarrow School of Collective Wellness hosted a ‘Transliterate’ ZOOM workshop. The workshop was geared towards helping cisgender* people deepen their understanding, care, and relationships with transgender people. The workshop kicked off Transgender Awareness Week in the Columbia River Gorge, which takes place from November 13th-19th and culminates in Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th.

Nov 17

Nov 17 Slusher's accomplishments ring through 3 counties, 43 years

He has touched hundreds of thousands of people, said Kasey Buckles. Some of the most recognizable programs in our area that prop people up came under his command. What will follow his 43 plus years at the Mid-Columbia Community Action Council, Inc.? Only Jim Slusher knows.

Nov 16

Nov 16 Wasco County had 23 cases of COVID-19 during weekend

Wasco County, Home Page

Wasco County had 23 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, with 17 coming on Saturday. There are no new large outbreaks in the county at this time that meet the threshold of public reporting (five or more cases at businesses with 30 or more employees). Rather, a majority of Saturday’s 17 reported cases were due to family get-togethers. This falls in line with what is being seen throughout Oregon: Social gatherings are a driver in COVID transmission.

Nov 16

Nov 16 Washington Gorge Action Programs Joins the GivingTuesday Movement

Positive News, Wasco County

Washington Gorge Action Programs is participating in GivingTuesday for the first time this year in an effort to highlight everyone who makes the agency successful, and it will be setting a new goal to raise $50,000 for the Covid-19 Relief Fund which will all go directly back to support Skamania and Klickitat County residents in need.

Nov 14

Nov 14 Cascade Singers Cancel Christmas Humming Due to Statewide Freeze, Look Ahead to Broadway Show Music Concert

Karl Vercouteren

Cascade Singers won’t be singing this Christmas. They’ll be humming. Christmas “Hum-Along" with limited seating and COViD-19 precautions takes place Friday, Dec. 11, Saturday, Dec. 12, and Sunday, Dec. 13 at Zion Lutheran Church, 10th and Union Streets in The Dalles.

Nov 13

Nov 13 TDHS Drama Department's Hilarious 'The Radio Play Disaster' Begins Streaming Tonight at Broadway on Demand

Home Page, Entertainment, Education, Positive News, Wasco County

“The Radio Play Disaster” will be available to watch online at Broadway On Demand on November 13th-14th, and November 20th-21st ONLY and tickets are AVAILABLE NOW. To order yours follow the link. Money from the play will go to funding future high school drama productions.

Nov 12

Nov 12 Winter Storm Brings Snow to the Cascades, Heavy Rains to PNW on Friday

Wasco County

Winter weather is coming to the PNW this Friday the 13th. The storm is predicted to bring high winds, heavy rains, and snow to Oregon and Washington.

Nov 11

Nov 11 Mid-Columbia Center for Living Settles Unfair Labor Practice Charges; Admits to violating the law, agrees to pay restitution

Wasco County, Home Page

After multiple unfair labor practice violations, Mid-Columbia Center for Living (MCCFL) has reached an agreement with Oregon AFSCME and the workers at MCCFL who are in the midst of bargaining their first contract after their union was certified in July.

Nov 11

Nov 11 TD Veterans groups gather at Sorosis Park; One man goes to hospital