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The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

Lana Jack is on a mission to get to Washington DC and ask them to honor their unfulfilled promises to her people.

Jun 29

Jun 29 Minimum Wage Increases July 1st

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

An analysis of the local and regional impact of increasing minimum wage in Oregon, economists changing views, and a quick look at legislation that would significantly raise both state and federal minimum wages.

Jun 29

Jun 29 UPDATE: Wasco County Bans Fireworks amid Heatwave

Home Page, Hood River County, Wasco County

The City of Dalles is enacting a fireworks ban in the city limits through July 9 because of the historic heatwave the region is currently undergoing. Multiple cities in the region, including Hood River, are following suit. The ban will have no effect on large aerial displays permitted by the state fire marshall in both The Dalles and Hood River.

Jun 25

Jun 25 Warm Springs Gets Hit with Second Fire

Home Page, Wasco County

While firefighters were able to improve fire lines on the s-503 Fire on the Warm Springs Reservation yesterday, a second blaze occurred near the Warm Springs Casino on Highway 26, closing traffic and calling for additional support

Jun 21

Jun 21 Quick Look: The Impact of Climate Change on Wildfires in The PNW

The Dalles, Weather, Wasco County, Home Page

A quick look at the impact of climate change on wildfires in the Pacific Northwest.

Jun 21

Jun 21 Fire Season Comes Early to the Columbia Basin Amid High Temps- Evacuations and Heat Advisory in Affect

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Weather

There is a level 3 GO NOW evacuation in effect for a small portion of Kelley Springs Rd to the northeast of the fire. A heat advisory is currently in place for June 21st in the Columbia River Basin.

Jun 18

Jun 18 Riverfront Revitalization to bring Relaxation

Entertainment, Home Page, Wasco County

The west end of The Dalles Riverfront Trail is getting some needed repairs this week and is expected to reopen at the end of June. That is welcome news to fishermen, bikers and walkers, rollerbladers, skaters, scooter riders, recumbent cruisers, swimmers, lunchtime loopers, diggity dog movers and skateboard cruisers.

Jun 17

Jun 17 Get Moving with Gorge Youth Mentoring Fundraiser

Hood River County, Positive News, Wasco County

Gorge Youth Mentoring (GYM), a program of The Next Door, announces its summer-time virtual fundraiser: GYM Gets You Moving! First, choose your adventure: walk, run, bike, or some combination of all three. Register for the event, create your online profile and choose how many miles you’ll complete before August 5th. Adult registration is $50, kids ages 5-17 are $25.

Jun 16

Jun 16 The Cherryville Chant - thud, thud, thud

Business, Home Page, Wasco County

The incessant thud hitting the bottom of plastic bins like a thumb on a coffee can. Ladders, three-legged, move about in rapid succession, and hands walk through leaves like spiders. Cherry Season is on.

Jun 15

Jun 15 1st Golden Apple Awards honors D21 staff and volunteer

Home Page, Education, Wasco County

First Annual Golden Apple Awards bestowed on D21 staff and volunteers along with $500. Recipients were nominated by colleagues, family and friends. Judges had a lot to read as 52 nominations were made this year. Check out the winners here.

Jun 9

Jun 9 Rubber hits road in Career-Connected Learning; Gorge STEM seeks $55k by June 30

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

Gorge STEM Hub creates Columbia Gorge Career Connect to increase career exposure for local youth, bridging the gap between high school and the workforce through guest speakers, job shadows, and academic internships. The program is seeking matching donations in time and money after receiving a matching grant. Read more here.

Jun 3

Jun 3 Get Vaxed & Get Paid in TD - $50

Positive News, Wasco County

Health Officials have upped the ante on vaccinations. Any Wasco County resident who gets vaccinated at the mobile clinic in The Dalles will receive a $50 VISA card. Find out how here.

Jun 3

Jun 3 Waterline in East TD repaired and crews still working to restore system

The Dalles, Environment, Wasco County

City of The Dalles Public Works crews worked through the night to repair a water line near the intersection of 14th and Quinton Streets, which has officials recommending they turn off the mains to their houses.

Jun 2

Jun 2 2021 Dufur Football All League Selections

Xavier Orion-Olaez

Sports, Wasco County, Home Page

2021 Dufur Football All League Selections

May 26

May 26 Dufur High School 2021 Scholarship Recipients

Xavier Orion-Olaez

Education, Home Page, Wasco County

Dufur High School 2021 Scholarship Recipients

May 25

May 25 OHSU ending Cardiology at MCMC but why?

North Central Public Health District

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

Four OHSU cardiologists are set to discontinue practicing in The Dalles after an agreement between MCMC and OHSU was abruptly ended earlier this month. Neither MCMC CEO Dennis Knox nor OHSU gave a definitive reason for the discontinuation of service. But the results of the decision are clear. Cardiologists are leaving.

May 24

May 24 A Poke Could be Worth a Million Bucks

Home Page, Wasco County

A Poke Could be Worth a Million Bucks. Vaccination rates are expected to increase with an announcement by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown of a $1 million lottery prize open to any Oregonian 18 and older with at least one dose of vaccine by June 27.

May 20

May 20 TD High Drama Brings Oregon Trail Adventurer to Life on Friday

Stephen Jupe

Art, Positive News, The Dalles, Wasco County, History, Education

The Dalles High School’s Drama Group this year has produced an original musical, Young Ben Snipes. The video will be live on Friday, May 21, 2021. The Musical captures the larger-than-life character of Ben Snipes, migrant, cattle-baron, and entrepreneur. Snipes is in the range of heroes that joins the company of famous honorees as Teddy Roosevelt and Will Rogers.

May 19

May 19 Play & Learn at Home Delivers Free Art and Activity Boxes for Kids!