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The Dalles, Wasco County

The Wasco County Commissioners Meeting will hold their regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m. on February 2nd, 2022 to discuss an emergency ramp replacement at NCPHD, phase D of the Lone Pine Subdivision, multiple audits, a transit grant for enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities and more.

Jan 27

Jan 27 Interview with a Chamber Winner: Maddie Dollarhide

Education, Home Page, Wasco County

Our Columnist Morgan Olson recently caught up with Maddie Dollarhide after she was awarded Youth of the Year by The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce. Olson gives us some insight into Dollarhide and her love of animals as well as getting a glimpse at what motivates the Dufur High School Senior.

Jan 27

Jan 27 Survivors Speak: Human Trafficking in the Mid-Columbia Region

North Wasco County School District 21

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

Human trafficking exists in our own backyards, rand local law enforcement says it’s not going away anytime soon. In this story, local survivors of human trafficking share their stories and ask the community to take action to prevent modern day slavery in our communities.

Jan 27

Jan 27 Chenowith Video Club Teaches Kids How to Be 21st Century Learners

The Dalles, Wasco County, Education

December marked the start of a new after school opportunity for students at Chenowith Elementary School: Video Club.

Jan 24

Jan 24 The Dalles Community Meals Needs Volunteers, Challenge yourself to provide food, fellowship for those without food or shelter

Home Page, Wasco County, The Dalles

The Dalles Community Meals needs volunteers to serve as Meal Hosts following the retirement of several long-term volunteer groups which has left the current meal host schedule concerningly empty.

Jan 20

Jan 20 NCPHD Reports Healthcare System in Crisis, MCACC Selected for Pilot Program, Youth Get Criminal Records Wiped Clean

Home Page, Wasco County, The Dalles

Get a sneak peak of the upcoming Wasco County Commission Meeting without having watch two and a half hours of a zoom meeting. This week the board covered topics such as a the current state of the healthcare system, MCCAC being awarded a spot in a legislative concept for a Coordinated Homeless Response Pilot Program, the Expunction of Juvenile Records, Maupin and Dufur Land Purchases, and a new Wasco County Transit Development Plan.

Jan 19

Jan 19 Gilliam County to create own health district, leaving North Central Public Health

Home Page, Wasco County

This month, the commissioners and judge on the Gilliam County Court voted to form their own county health department. The county will start its own health department on July 1, 2022.

Wasco County Preview: County to Deed Land to Dufur and Maupin, Tri-County Recycle Asks for An App, Coordinated Homeless Response Pilot Program Gets an Update, and the County Unveils a New Transit Plan

Jan 18

Jan 18 Wasco County Preview: County to Deed Land to Dufur and Maupin, Tri-County Recycle Asks for An App, Coordinated Homeless Response Pilot Program Gets an Update, and the County Unveils a New Transit Plan

Home Page, Wasco County

Get a sneak peek at the upcoming Wasco County Commission Meeting without having to read through 567 pages of an agenda. Topics for this week’s meeting include a Coordinated Homeless Response Pilot Program, the Expunction of Juvenile Records, Maupin and Dufur Land Purchases, the unveiling of a new plan for County transit and more.

Jan 17

Jan 17 Urban Renewal to Consider Next Steps for Recreation and Tony's Buildings

The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Agency Board will consider next steps for the Recreation and Tony’s buildings at their upcoming meeting on January 18th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.

Jan 15

Jan 15 D21 Superintendent Addresses Covid-era Leadership Challenges, Staff Shortages, and Teacher Burn Out

Home Page, Education, The Dalles, Wasco County

Welcome to Part 4 of the North Wasco County School District 21 Update with Superintendent Dr. Carolyn Bernal. In this installment, we sit down with Bernal to talk about covid-era leadership challenges, staff shortages, and teacher burn out.

Jan 14

Jan 14 D21 Updates on Strategic Planning, School Improvement Projects, and the Dual Language Immersion Program

Education, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

In this installment, we sit down with Bernal to talk about strategic planning, NWASCO D21 goals, renaming Colonel Wright Elementary School, the Dual Language Immersion Program, and more.

Jan 13

Jan 13 It's Winner Take All In This Best of Ballroom Brouhaha

Art, Entertainment, Business, The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

Not since the movie Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo has there been so much electricity about dancing. This is like 1984’s Footloose chaos. Think playing chicken with tractors. This Week in our Very Own House of The Dalles, Dancing with the Gorge Stars will be busting out at The Dalles High School Auditorium on Friday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m.

Jan 12

Jan 12 City of TD Ain't Selling; Garbage Rates increase 3%

Business, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

Did you know the City of The Dalles owns the State Building at 700 Union Street. And is it for sale? Also, TD City Council makes decision on garbage rates.

Jan 12

Jan 12 The Snow Day - A Tough Call

Education, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Weather

Sometimes calling a snow day is as easy as looking out the window, but more often than not, it is an avalanche of factors that go into making the official call by 5 a.m.

Jan 7

Jan 7 Locals look forward to better lives after felony records removed

Home Page, Hood River County, Wasco County

In an Oregon first, District Attorney Matthew Ellis used Senate Bill 819 on Thursday, Jan 6, in Wasco County Circuit Court. He requested and received a vacation of multiple felony convictions for five locals who have atoned for their drug and or property crimes. Circuit Judge Janet Stauffer called it “one of the most important” dockets she ever had.

Jan 7

Jan 7 Wasco County Update: COVID Outbreak, Legislation, Wildfire Smoke Response, Grants Awarded and Community Enhancement Projects

The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

Get the highlights of the recent Wasco County Commission Meeting without having to sit through a 3-hour meeting. The meeting held on January 1st, 2022 covered topics such as a COVID outbreak at an emergency homeless shelter, wildfire smoke response, upcoming legislation about Medicaid for incarcerated youth and adults, County priorities and prioritized enhancement projects for 2022, and more.

Jan 4

Jan 4 Dufur, Biggs Junction to get $5.2 Million in Utility upgrades

Business, Home Page, Wasco County

U.S. Senators Wyden and Merkley brought home $5.2 Million in grants for major upgrades in Biggs Junction and Dufur.

Dec 27

Dec 27 MCMC & OHSU Breaking Ties

Business, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

MCMC and OHSU formally ended several aspects of their collaborative agreement that will affect primary care, general surgery, orthopedics, endocrinology in weeks and months to come. It is the latest news about the local hospital that cut ties with OHSU Cardiology in August and has seen 14 clinicians leave the Medical Center in the past year.

Dec 24

Dec 24 Letters to Santa