Jun 28

Jun 28 Cooling kits to replace shelters

Home Page, Wasco County, Klickitat County

As summer temperatures begin to rise, Community Action Agencies in the Gorge are preparing to assist people in need of combating life-threatening weather conditions with individual Cooling Kits delivered by Houseless Outreach Coordinators.

Jun 26

Jun 26 Jacob Wilson Ruled Unfit to Proceed in Court, Sent to Oregon State Hospital

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Wasco County, The Dalles

In a turn of events, Jacob David Wilson, 32, was ruled unfit to proceed in court on May 18th, 2023. Wilson had been held on a charge of murder, unlawful use of a weapon, fourth-degree assault, and menacing in connection with the killing of Amber Tracy on April 5th in east The Dalles.

Jun 26

Jun 26 Video & Photo Gallery: The Dalles Pride Parade

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Positive News, The Dalles, Wasco County

Columbia Gorge Pride Alliance (CGPA) hosted their 2nd annual pride parade and resource fair in The Dalles on June 25th. Over 150 people marched in the parade and about 300 people visited the resource fair at Lewis and Clark Festival Park throughout the day.

Jun 26

Jun 26 The Dalles Wasco County Library to Celebrate Harry Potter Day and More this July

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

The Dalles Wasco County Library has announced their event line up of July events.

Jun 21

Jun 21 Local Robotics Student Achieves Dream, Secures Acceptance into West Point Military Academy

Columbia Community Connection

Education, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

It wasn’t easy. It took Chase Sam two cycles of applications, several years of effort, and multiple interviews with state senators and congressmen, but he has now realized his long-cherished dream. Chase said his experience with the Wasco County 4-H & TDMS underwater robotics (ROV) program and high school football helped prepare him for the Academy.

Jun 16

Jun 16 Milepost 97 Fire Burns 3.5 Acres

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

A fire along I-84 at milepost 97 6 miles east of The Dalles, OR was reported at 7:19 a.m. on June 16, 2023.

Jun 16

Jun 16 Hood River and Wasco County First Book Program Expands and Rebrands

Columbia Community Connection

Education, Home Page, The Dalles, Skamania County, Klickitat County, Hood River County, Wasco County

Hood River, OR— After 22 years (Hood River) and 5 years (Wasco) of individual county efforts to improve the literacy of underserved children, First Book Hood River County and First Book Wasco County are combining their literacy efforts and adding Klickitat and Skamania Counties to become “Books for Kids Columbia Gorge”.

Jun 15

Jun 15 MCMC and Adventist Health Celebrate Partnership With Renaming of Facilities

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page, Healthcare, Wasco County, The Dalles

The Dalles, OR— On June 14, 2023, Mid-Columbia Medical Center and Adventist Health gathered together to officially celebrate the new relationship that advances rural healthcare across The Dalles and Columbia River Gorge. It was revealed that the Mid-Columbia Medical Center will now be known as Adventist Health Columbia Gorge.

Jun 14

Jun 14 MILEPOST 87 FIRE in The Dalles

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

Updated June 16, 2023 3:30 p.m. All evacuation areas have been lowered to a Level 1 BE READY and the fire is 80% contained. Crews are still on scene but there are no active fires. As we have seen over the last few days, fire season is ramping up. Stay diligent and help protect our region from wildfires

Jun 14

Jun 14 City of The Dalles Beautification Committee Offers Tree Planting Grants

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News

The City of The Dalles Beautification Committee has announced a new Tree Grants program, aimed at enhancing the natural beauty of the community and promoting environmental sustainability. The program aims to provide grants to residents within the City Limits of The Dalles to beautify and improve their properties with trees.

Jun 13

Jun 13 One Community Health Celebrates New Express Clinic in The Dalles

Columbia Community Connection

Healthcare, The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

One Community Health (OCH) is proud to announce the debut of its new Express Clinic. Located in The Dalles, Oregon, right across from One Community Health the Express Clinic is designed to provide high-quality and affordable walk-in health care to patients in the Columbia River Gorge.

Jun 12

Jun 12 $1.6 million in Renovations to MCCAC Navigation Center Annex Near Completion

Cole Goodwin

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

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) is making significant progress on $1.6 million in grant and weatherization funded renovations to The Oregon Motor Motel thanks to the hard work of staff, volunteers, and local contractors. All of whom are rallied around completing the renovation of the 54-room motel which is expected to provide at least 50 transitional housing and shelter units with coordinated supportive services integrated on site in collaboration with community partners.

Jun 8

Jun 8 Banning the Burn: ODF pulls plug on fires in HR, Wasco counties on June 11

Columbia Community Connection

Environment, Wasco County, Home Page

How do you stop a fire? Don’t have it in the first place. Wasco and Hood River county fire districts along with the Oregon Department of Forestry have banned burning on June 11 in hopes that people turn to chipping or composting rather than matches to deal with outdoor debris.

Jun 8

Jun 8 Walk-In Clinics Offer Free Criminal Record Expungement Services in The Dalles and Hood River

Cole Goodwin

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

Retired lawyers and volunteers have joined forces with Portland Community College C.L.E.A.R. Clinic to assist individuals in the Gorge seeking expungement.

Jun 8

Jun 8 Best in Show: Sorosis aims to go gorgeous with fundraiser

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Wasco County, The Dalles, Environment

Annette Beyers and Mike Richardson talk about plans for improving Sorosis Park and the fundraising that is left to do this morning, June 8. Beyers had maps and brochures about the current fundraising that will go towards landscaping, the construction of an ADA-accessible gazebo/pavilion, and improved walking trails.

Jun 6

Jun 6 Stay Informed and Stay Safe: Your 2023 Guide to Local Emergency Alerts in Oregon or Washington

Robin

Positive News, Klickitat County, Wasco County, Home Page

Big news for your safety and peace of mind this fire season. We’re talking about OR-Alert and Smart911, two game-changing systems that bring you real-time emergency alerts, warnings, and notifications. With these cutting-edge tools, you can stay informed and prepared like never before. So, let's get down to business and learn how you can be in the know and stay safe when it matters most.

Jun 2

Jun 2 Dufur School recognizes seniors with $135k in scholarships; more to come at Saturday's graduation

Tom Peterson

Education, Home Page, Wasco County

Dufur School welcomed the incoming class of Freshman on Wednesday, June 1, and also recognized seniors with Scholarship Awards of $135,000. Superintendent, Jack Henderson, asked the seniors if they realized how special these circumstances were at Dufur School, and all of the graduates nodded enthusiastically.

Jun 2

Jun 2 Chemistry, Team Ball and a hair tie in the right pocket lead to softball championship on Saturday

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Wasco County, The Dalles, Sports

Here Come the Riverhawks - TDHS Softball team drills as usual on Thursdays as coaches work to keep this tight-knit team loose and ready to play in what looks to be a great championship game against Henly on Saturday, June 3 in Eugene. The Team is equally good on the field as they are at knocking home runs at a record pace.

Jun 2

Jun 2 The Dalles Arts Center Hosts Small Works Exhibit

The Dalles Art Center

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Entertainment

Opening on Thursday, June 8th, 2023 the Small Works Exhibit at The Dalles Art Center is a window into the talent of local and regional artists. Twenty-nine pieces of art were selected from a list of over sixty submissions.

Jun 1

Jun 1 Put the Scenic Back in Sorosis 2023 Fundraiser Kicks Off This June

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News

The Put the Scenic Back in Sorosis fundraiser aims to raise $347,000 in funds for phase two of the park rehabilitation project which will involve tree plantings, landscaping, the construction of an ADA accessible gazebo/pavilion, and improved walking trails.

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