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A break-in was reported at 10:32 a.m. on Thursday morning after it was discovered, according to the Wasco County Sheriff’s log.
Over the past month Koch has received a court appointed attorney, been granted a waiver of extradition, and entered a plea of not guilty.
The Wasco County Elections Clerk and the Board of Commissioners have been named in a civil suit alleging that voter tabulation machines have not been properly certified and the plaintiffs have asked for an injunction, calling for a hand count in the Midterm election.
Wasco and Hood River counties are reporting low voter turnout for the Nov. 8 Midterm election thus far.
Art Mendoza, Owner of La Michocana Store, stopped a robbery at his store in The Dalles last month and has already had his day in court with the robber. The would-be thief was sentenced to 18 months behind bars last week.
Put your hand in the Candy bowl, but don’t get a sucker- find some real entertainment in this week’s entertainment guide for the Gorge. We got venues covered up and down the Mid-Columbia - Music, Entertainment, Art, parades, comedians and some jumpers.
So you’re basically a family of weird artists? I ask about 20 minutes into our conversation, and the pleasing look that alights on their faces means they know it’s a compliment. To be clear: my understanding of weirdness is a deeply affectionate and creative one; this might be one of the coolest and most artistic families I’ve encountered in a long time.
George and Terri Robertson are making a good impression. The couple from Portland is well into a restoration of the Wilkinson House at 207 Fourth Street in The Dalles.
Google's first data center in The Dalles went online in 2007 and had been exempt from property taxes in Wasco County for the past 15 years. With the expiration of the enterprise zone abatement, this property is fully taxable and now on the tax roll this year.
We have been made aware of a rumor stating that only ballots that are issued by the Clerk’s Office on Election Day will be counted. This information is false.
Spooky stories, haunted humor, Hallo-wine, pumpkin parade - The Gorge has gone all out Jekyll and Hyde this season. Check out what’s happening here in Gorge Entertainment.
Today is the last day to register to vote if you're a new voter in Oregon, said Wasco County Clerk Lisa Gambee.
If I’ve learned anything from this year’s Get There Challenge, it’s that getting anywhere in the Gorge…truly is a challenge. But luckily there’s plenty of friendly faces that are willing to help you along the way.
The City of Hood River offices was closed today, October 10th, 2022 in observance of Indigenous People’s Day, a holiday honoring Indigenous communities and to commemorate their history, culture and resiliency. Keep reading to learn more about how to celebrate this important day in the Gorge.
The North Central Public Health District is set to hold a three-day COVID vaccine clinic, starting on Thursday, Oct. 13 at the former Griffith Motors building in Downtown The Dalles, 523 E. 3rd St.
A customer of RainDrop Laundry accidentally drove through their storefront located at 2634 W 6th St in The Dalles at 9:38 a.m. this morning. Cindy Nimmo said she was sitting behind the drop-off counter on the phone with Bohn’s printing when suddenly a car came crashing through the front door, scaring the daylights out of her.
The strength of black market fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, has resulted in multiple overdoses and deaths this year in The Dalles. Another suspected case involving a 30-year-old woman occurred just on Monday, Oct. 3, near The Dalles Library. “She probably left 60 years on the table,” said The Dalles Police Chief Tom Worthy.
The Dalles Wasco County Library has a schedule packed with fun seasonal activities this October, including a Samhain lore from Master Storyteller William Hornyak, a humans vs zombies nerf war for ages 13-18, virtual author talks, a drawing workshop with renowned cartoonist Rick Stromoski, a tattoo inking tutorial from local award winning tattoo artist Jacob Hanks, sugar skull take and make kits for Day of the Dead, pizza and legos night and much much more!
Serious Theater in partnership with the Wasco County Cultural Trust Coalition will bring art and music together for a free public event happening on Sunday, October 2 at 2:00 P.M at Zion Lutheran Church in The Dalles.
The free Covid-19 vaccine clinic in front of La Michoacana in The Dalles on Kelly Avenue was hopping with happy patients seeking the new Omicron inclusive booster today, Sept. 30. The vibe at the clinic was very fun and upbeat compared to a typical hospital setting. “That was the most fun shot I’ve had in a while,” said Phil Brady, Wasco County Commissioner who got boosted at the clinic this afternoon.
