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Celebrate Black History Month. Join Mt. Adams Institute for a virtual Sense of Place event, Black Pioneers on the Oregon Trail, February 17, 2021 at 7 p.m. on Zoom featuring historian Zachary Stocks.

Feb 2

Feb 2 Celebrating Black History Month

Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Black History Month? Check out our list to learn more about Black History in Oregon and Washington!

Feb 2

Feb 2 The 2020 Distinguished Citizens Award Winners

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce announced it’s 2020 Distinguished Citizens Awards winners.

Jan 31

Jan 31 Broken Water Main, Repairs in Downtown The Dalles

Updated February 1st, 2021 3:30 PM Public Works has determined the cause of the broken water main. Road closures are expected to be in place all day Sunday January 31, 2021 through February 4, 2021. Some downtown businesses water service will be shut off during the water main repair. Downtown area customers may experience tap water to be discolored from stirred up sediment or milky white caused by tiny air bubbles.

Jan 29

Jan 29 OIB Unveils New Video Series Showcasing Local Businesses

Home Page, Business, Wasco County

Oregon Investment Board is unveiling a new video series showcasing their work with businesses in the Columbia River Gorge.

Jan 29

Jan 29 River Life shaping up in niche neighborhood

Business, Home Page, Wasco County

Maybe you want to walk out your front door and climb in your kayak. Maybe you just want to throw a line in the water and wait for the tip of a rod to twinkle. Or maybe you just want to walk a block to your local neighborhood wine bar and liven up a plate of charcuterie with a Cabernet Franc. By all means, go right ahead. But do it in The Dalles.

Jan 27

Jan 27 A Day in the Life, Houseless in The Dalles

What is it like to experience houselessness in The Dalles? Cole Goodwin of CCC News lives a day in the life to find out.

Jan 27

Jan 27 Preventing Human Trafficking in the Mid-Columbia Region

Shannon O'Brien

Learn the indicators of Human Trafficking in your communities. Introducing an anti-trafficking initiative, the Mid-Columbia Human Trafficking Task Force. Created in 2019, this task force is comprised of representation from many organizations from within Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam and Wheeler counties.

Jan 26

Jan 26 Online COVID Vaccination scheduling made easy; book yours now

The North Central Public Health District has streamlined the scheduling system for receiving a COVID-19 vaccination. A new recently launched web page allows you to sign up for your shot in less than a minute - it only requires your name and your email. You will then get a return email to book a time and day for your vaccination.

Jan 26

Jan 26 TD Home Prices Shoot Up as Housing Stock Dries Up

Business, Home Page, Wasco County

The housing market is on fire nationally. And The Dalles is helping to stoke the flames. Some 296 homes sold during 2020 and the housing market is now close to drying up entirely as listings have dropped to just 24 this month. The lack of supply is pushing prices higher and creating barriers for first-time homebuyers.

Jan 25

Jan 25 Thanks to You, The Next Door Had it's Most Successful Year Yet

The Next Door

Home Page, Positive News, Wasco County

Because of this thoughtful and caring community, The Next Door’s year-end fundraising campaign had its most successful year yet.

Jan 24

Jan 24 TD Police seek information on armed assault that occurred on Friday, Jan. 22

On Jan. 22 at approximately 7 PM, officers with The Dalles Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery on West 7th Street. Donald Lewis told police that armed individuals forcibly entered his residence. A struggle ensued and Lewis was forcibly restrained and severely assaulted and sustained significant injuries. Police are requesting information about the incident.

Jan 23

Jan 23 Washington State Opens New Categories of Eligibility for Vaccinations

Temira Lital

Local hospitals are being inundated with as many as 85 calls an hour. So instead of calling your doctor to see if you’re eligible, visit Washington’s handy Find Your Phase website: https://form.findyourphasewa.org/210118771253954.

Jan 22

Jan 22 Original Wasco County Courthouse History programs for February

Karl Vercouteren

History, Wasco County

Karl Vercouteren gives us the lowdown on the Original Courthouse Regional History Forum for February 2021. Looks to be interesting. What happened along the Vote for Women Trail? Did Sir Francis Drake really land in Oregon? Who is George Vause, and do you know your local electrical history? Find out in this series of ZOOM forums.

Jan 20

Jan 20 DA Calls for Investigation of TD Police Officer, 10-Year Case Review

Columbia Community Connection

The Dalles Police Officer Jeff Keinlen has been put on administrative leave while The Wasco County District Attorney’s Office conducts an investigation into the officer’s credibility and truthfulness as a witness.

Jan 19

Jan 19 Gray wolves removed from Endangered Species List

Chuck Thompson

Environment, Home Page, Wasco County

The move allows federal agencies to shift management of wolves to state agencies across Columbia River Basin.

Jan 17

Jan 17 High Wind Gusts Damage Historic Trees, Surgeon’s Quarters at Fort Dalles Museum

History, Home Page, Wasco County

The severe wind gusts early Wednesday morning, January 13, caused damage to the Fort Dalles Museum. A massive section of one of the historic pine trees broke during the wind and caused some damage to the roof and southwest corner of the Surgeon’s Quarters.

Jan 14

Jan 14 Woman Narrowly Escapes RV Fire in Dallesport

BREAKING NEWS: An RV fire at Columbia Hills RV Park in Dallesport, Washington occurred at around 10:30 on the morning of January 14th, 2021.

Jan 14

Jan 14 TD Curb-to-curb Street Sweeping Scheduled for January 19th-22nd

City of The Dalles