Jun 1

Jun 1 Beatin' the Heat

Brett Nikolay at Hatt’s 76 Fuel Stop downtown The Dalles has it figured out. Nothing like a little mist to keep things cooled down. It’s a hot one, no doubt, as temperatures are expected to hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit today, June 1.

Mar 19

Mar 19 Mowing Springs Eternal

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Weather

Mike Blair was keeping up with every growing blade of grass out front of his home on West Fourth Street on Friday afternoon, March 19. Mike, a famous mechanic and maybe even more famous gunsmith, does not let the moss grow.

Mar 12

Mar 12 Warm Sun & Griptape on Riverfront Trail

Tom Peterson

Positive News, Sports, Weather

Mar 11

Mar 11 Power Sledders Assist Police in Suspect Capture

Columbia Community Connection

Environment, Home Page, Wasco County, Weather

From rescues to grooming, to capturing suspects, the Columbia Gorge Power Sledders see a lot of action in a single season. The volunteer group, through grit and determination, have been operating for close to four decades. Equipped with a new Sno-Cat, there’s no stopping now.

Feb 15

Feb 15 TD's Holiday Hour of Power

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Weather

Locals were out in force this morning as blue sky pushed back the melancholy misting of snow that whitewashed the past two days. People were taking advantage of President’s Day between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. this morning in The Dalles as a host of chores and fun transportation opportunities were available to those willing to seek a little adventure. Come along and take a tour.

Feb 12

Feb 12 Harlee's Ride

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Weather

Two-and-a-half-year-old Harlee Kubitscheck wasn’t quite sure how to take the 23-degree temperatures and fresh pow downhill. But she ended her sled ride with a smile for her dad, Jacob, and sister, Lolani, 10. The family was gathered with about 30 other people at the Dry Hollow Elementary hill this afternoon, Friday, Feb. 12.

Feb 11

Feb 11 Winter's work comes fast with storm this morning

Tom Peterson

Positive News, Weather

Mother Nature powder coated The Dalles this morning, Thursday, Feb. 11. Forecasters apparently pegged this one right with snow expected today and Friday. Accumulations are expected to be between four to 10 inches in the next two days. And temperatures are predicted to drop into the 20s and stay there during the next three days.

Jan 18

Jan 18 The Greatest January Day Ever

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Weather

Sunshine and free time tumbled together into an incredible day of outside fun today, Jan. 18. Both Riverside Trail and The Dalles Skatepark were bubbling with activity as temperatures in the mid-40s felt a lot warmer with the heat of the sun. Riders of scooters, recumbents, bicycles and runners, walkers and their dogs, and even picnickers could not resist this, the Greatest January Day Ever.

Jan 13

Jan 13 Category 5 Atmospheric River Event Triggers Power Outages, Flooding, Landslides, One Missing Person in Dodson

Cole Goodwin

Wasco County, Weather, Home Page, Hood River County

Sure, the PNW is known for its rainy days but not like this.

Dec 21

Dec 21 Hood River, White Salmon Lose Natural Gas Service after wreck

Tom Peterson

Business, Home Page, Weather

Some 5,000 NW Natural Gas customers in White Salmon and Hood River have lost service, and will not likely see it restored until Tuesday and Wednesday this week, according to company officials.

Dec 8

Dec 8 East and West Gorge Weather and Mt Hood Forecast: Air Stagnation Warning in Effect

Cole Goodwin

Weather, Wasco County

An air stagnation warning is in effect in Oregon, Upper Hood River Valley and Central Columbia River Gorge until 7:00 PM today. Effected areas include the cities of Odell, Hood River, Carson, and Underwood.

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