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The Dalles Kiwanis held a Q&A session with the 7th District Circuit Court Judge Position 4 candidates Incumbent Judge John Wolf and challenger attorney Caleb Berthelsen on May 5th at 12 p.m. Both candidates were given ten minutes to speak followed by a short Q&A session from the audience.

May 5

May 5 Wasco County Commissioners Update: Kathy Schwartz to serve on City/County Coordinated Homeless Service Advisory Committee

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The Wasco County Commissioners held their regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m. on May 4th, 2022. During the meeting Kathy Schwartz responsed to a letter from Mid-Columbia Community Action Council requesting her to join a homeless services advisory board. Also on the agenda was the Google service fee agreement with Wasco County 4-H, requests from Mid-Columbia Center for Living for ongoing support, and a presentation from Mid-Columbia Economic Development on their 2022-2023 goals,.

May 4

May 4 TD Booster Club sets set to induct 11 in Hall of Fame

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The Dalles Booster Club will hold its 2nd Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on May 14th at The Dalles Civic Auditorium. Athletes from several generations will be inducted. From Donita Huskey to Johnny Lundell. Read about them all here.

May 3

May 3 Wasco County Circuit Court Judges Race Heats Up, Next Public Q&A Session is May 5th

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On April 28, 2022, Judge John Wolf and attorney Caleb Berthelsen spoke before the Hood River Rotary Club at a forum moderated by Senior Judge Paul Crowley. Both are candidates for judicial position 4 in Oregon’s Seventh Judicial District, a position held by Wolf since 2011.

Wasco County Commissioners Preview: Economic Development Goals for 2022-2023, Center for Living Makes Request for Services; 4-H and Extension to review their allotment of Google Dollars

May 3

May 3 Wasco County Commissioners Preview: Economic Development Goals for 2022-2023, Center for Living Makes Request for Services; 4-H and Extension to review their allotment of Google Dollars

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The Wasco County Commissioners Meeting will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on May 4th, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. in person and online. This weeks meeting will include a presentation of MCEDD’s 2022-2023 economic goals, Center for Living’s request for services, and a 4-H Service District meeting to discuss google dollars.

Apr 27

Apr 27 Wasco County seeking volunteer for Transportation Advisory Committee

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Wasco County seeks applicants to serve on the Public Transportation Advisory Committee. The advisory committee considers how transportation funds should be spent and provides the governing body with information about their community’s special transportation needs.

Apr 26

Apr 26 TD Art Center To Rock The Block this Friday at 5 p.m. No Cover; Just fun

Jim Drake

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Music and entertainment are on tap for this weekend with a plethora of events and music. Start your Friday with a free concert at The Dalles Art Center as Jenny Don’t and the Spurs will be rockin’ a block party complete with food and drinks. Streets are always open, but drinks and food start at 4:30 p.m. Music at starts at 5:15 p.m.

Apr 26

Apr 26 Wasco County Commissioners Approve Google Community Service Fee Agreement, and proclaim May 6th Child Care Provider Appreciation Day,

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Get up to date on the recent Wasco County Commission Meeting. The Wasco County Commissioners Meeting held their regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m. on April 20th, 2022. They approved the Google community service fee agreement, declared May 6th Child Care Provider Appreciation Day, approved an elections modernization grant, and a memorandum of understanding between the The Columbia River Gorge Commission and the County.

Apr 25

Apr 25 Tuesday, April 26th is the Last Day to Register to Vote for the May Primary Election

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Elections are happening across Oregon on Tuesday, May 17 and the deadline for citizens to register to vote or change party affiliation is Tuesday, April 26. All Wasco County residents are encouraged to participate by registering or updating their current voter information. Click her to find out how.

Apr 20

Apr 20 Live Music, Comedy, Plays - take your pick; Entertainment busting out like wildflowers

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This weekend and upcoming weeks are loaded with entertainment at River City Saloon, The Dalles Eagles, TD Library, Bingen Theater, Granada, Bargeway Pub, Working Hands Beer, Everybody’s Brewing, Grateful Vineyard, Double Mountain, Zim’s, The Ruins, The Pines, 64 Taphouse, HR Elks.

Apr 20

Apr 20 Azure Standard warehouse near Dufur burns to the ground; no one injured

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Vegetable and nut oils brought fierce flames at the Azure Standard warehouse and main office in Dufur on Monday, April 18th, when the building caught on fire for reasons that are yet unknown.

Apr 19

Apr 19 District 21 to get big part of Google Pie with Community Service Fee Agreement

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On April 20th, Wasco County Commissioners will consider approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with 11 different taxing districts to share Google community service fee dollars which comes to 25% of Google’s property tax savings with a maximum payment of $2.5 million annually.

Apr 14

Apr 14 Years in the making: Haskins, community put together personal best

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Strong, confident people are not born. They are raised and nurtured and mentored and loved. Case in point: Gabriella Haskins - 2022 Distinguished Young Woman for Wasco County. Her path trails back to when she was a toddler watching her older sister on the balance beam and the strong girls that surrounded her.

Apr 13

Apr 13 $1.2 million federal grant to bolster health care classes at CGCC

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The grant will enable faculty support for the Medical Assisting program. It supports the college’s plans to offer nursing students a part-time option, creating a three-year program in addition to the current two-year program. And it will jumpstart the college’s development of paramedic and EMT training.

Apr 13

Apr 13 Back in Beesness on Skyline Road

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Bees have returned to the orchards around The Dalles after a historic snowfall on Monday, April 11. Orchard View Farm’s Mike Omeg was right. They’re showing up for work.

Apr 12

Apr 12 From Punk to Pop local venues will rock... music, dancing, movies and more this weekend

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Entertainment abounds this month with shows on tap at Working Hands Beer, Zim’s, Bargeway, Ruins, TD Civic, Grateful Vineyard, Everybody’s Brewing, Easter Bunny, Mid-Columbia Car Club Cruise-in, Double Mountain, River City Saloon, Cider Fest, Paint Night, Rockford Grange Hall, Granada, TD Library.

Apr 11

Apr 11 Were Cherry Blossoms tough enough to endure this morning's snowstorm?