ODFW to hold Meeting in TD to discuss Big Game Hunting Regs for 2023
District wildlife biologists will present proposed statewide and local changes to the 2023 hunting seasons, answer questions and ask for attendees’ feedback. A meeting is slated for Thursday, July 14 at 6 p.m. in The Dalles.
Former HAVEN Director Tara Koch charged with theft of more than $96,000
Tara Koch, former Executive Director of HAVEN from Domestic and Sexual Violence in The Dalles was arrested Thursday, July 7th, 2022 in Washington County on 26 counts including theft, identity theft and forgery.
Google looks to women, people of color to fill openings in trade work
Oregon Tradeswomen’s Mary Ann Naylor said it is a perfect time for women and people of color to enter the trade industry. Major projects in the gorge could call for huge demand from skilled professionals. A recent $150,000 grant from Google is opening up opportunities at both state and local levels. “Tell them to be tough-skinned to get through their apprenticeship and the world is your oyster, said local Electrician Brennah Miller, “and you can go anywhere.”
Wasco County to Receive $2.1 million for drug treatment, behavioral health
State policymakers agreed to fund $2.1 million in drug treatment and behavioral health resources in Wasco County, according to an Oregon Health Authority news release issued today. The policy and money allocations were born out of voter-approved Measure 110, which to date, has allocated approximately $134 million and includes Access to Care (ATC) grant funding.
TD Man found guilty of kidnapping at gunpoint gets 12 year, 9 month sentence
On February 9, 2022, Dakota Glenn and another person violently confronted a victim at gunpoint in The Dalles. They ransacked his home, stealing some of the few possessions he had. They took him from his home by threatening him with a gun and forced the victim to accompany them across town.
Find your Fourth Of July Firework displays and fun throughout the Gorge
We got you covered for all things red, white and blue and rock-n-roll too this weekend. Check out this schedule of fireworks displays and other events for Fourth of July weekend here in The Dalles, Hood River, Goldendale, Stevenson, White Salmon and Cascade Locks. Photo of past Fort Dalles Fourth Fireworks display in The Dalles courtesy Macnab Photography.
Fourth of July weekend crackling with entertainment in Gorge
Check out all the latest entertainment and music news including Ruins, Granada, Columbia Center for Arts, Goldendale, Fort Dalles Riders Club, Bargeway Pub, River City Saloon, Double Mountain, Zim’s, Working Hands Beer, Stave and Stone, White Salmon Library, Kickstand Coffee, HR Library, Jacob Williams, Route 30, Skamania Lodge, Maupin.
Curious Car Fire has Camper wondering
An abandoned Dodge Charger discovered off the side of the road and on fire in southwest Wasco County had one camper near Clear Lake scratching his head.
Keep it legal, keep it safe: Where you can and can't use fireworks in the Gorge this 4th of July
To reduce fire risk, some local governments in the Gorge have regulations or bans on the use of fireworks. Those intending to use fireworks to celebrate this Fourth of July, will need to know a few things in order to keep it legal and keep themselves and others safe.
Dufur students go big in career & tech training
Students take on excavators, bulldozers, articulated loaders and graders as they try on careers with Dufur Schools Career and Technical Education. The program looks to fit natural skills to career paths through a series of different opportunities in aviation, health sciences, construction, heavy equipment and more.
Blumer sentenced to 50 months in 2020 baseball bat assault
He was sentenced after pleading guilty to second-degree attempted assault last week and will spend years behind bars. However, the victim, who was beaten with a baseball bat, will never be the same.
Wasco and Hood River County DA Sign Pledge to Not Prosecute Abortions
In wake of the Supreme Court’s decision on Friday June 24th, 2022 to overturn Roe v. Wade, eighty-eight elected prosecutors from around the nation, including Wasco and Hood River District Attorney’s Matt Ellis and Carrie Rasmussen committed to not prosecute those who seek, assist in or provide abortions.
Maupin welcomes Hunter Noack for outdoor classical concert on June 30th
We bring a 9-foot Steinway grand piano on a flatbed trailer to National Parks, urban greenspaces, working ranches, farms, and historical sites for classical music concerts that connect people with each landscape.
Columbia Gorge Community College Awards 195 Certificates and Degrees
The college awarded 195 certificates and degrees this year. Approximately 70 graduates participated in the ceremony, held in the outdoor amphitheatre on The Dalles Campus.
Gorge Wheat Harvest 2022 Forecast
Wheat harvests in Oregon and Washington are forecasted to surpass 2021 yields by as much as 41 to 85 percent due to heavy rainfall and cooler spring and summer temperatures.
Bonneville Pool Floods The Dalles Riverfront Park
Updated June 15th, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. to include comments from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Communication between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local agencies appear to be lacking, resulting in unanticipated damages to public property.
"One-Stop Shop" COVID Test and Treatment Centers Open in The Dalles and Hood River
On June 1st, 2022 Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Oregon Primary Care Association, One Community Health (OCH) opened two Test-to-Treat Centers at OCH clinics in Hood River and The Dalles. These centers are “one-stop shops” for COVID services such as rapid diagnostic testing, evaluations, and administering of anti-viral treatments such as Paxlovid and Molnupiravir on site.
Maiden NW plays Rockfest at Bargeway Pub on Saturday, June 11
Check out Maiden NW and this week’s roundup of shows and entertainment, including Zim’s, Granada, Route 30, Working Hands Beer, River City Saloon, Taphouse 64, Tabby’s Hole, Ruins, TD Arts Center, St. Peter’s Landmark, White Salmon Library, Grateful Vineyard, Jackson Park, The Dalles Library.
School safety is no joke; let your kids know
We’ve all been young and made poor decisions, no doubt, but children and youths might not understand the levity of what seems like a harmless action. So, it is important to talk it through with kids so they understand that their idea of fun might land them in pretty hot water. With the last day of school set for Friday, June 10, parents might do well by having a quick discussion with their children about when jokes turn bad.
Finding the Formula: WIC employees find food for babies through photo sharing
Local WIC employees go above and beyond to connect mothers with formula. Between the three WIC staff, they cover the three stores in The Dalles that sell WIC-approved formula: Safeway, Fred Meyer and Walgreen’s. Ongoing shortages have staff taking photos of formula availability at least two to three times a week and sharing them via email.