D21 fills key positions
Ajay Rundell has been selected as the Interim Principal of Dry Hollow Elementary School for the 2020-2021 school year. Kara Flath has been selected as the new Chief Financial Officer for North Wasco School District. Learn more about them here.
Mark Angel: White water icon navigates his last rapid
Mark Angel, 76, of Redmond, is a white water salvage man and Pacific Northwest icon in search and rescue circles, known for his ability to salvage boats in the worst of currents during the past five decades. A lineman by trade, he has taken troubleshooting to the next level when it comes to white water, utilizing lineman tools to recover boats and people silenced by rushing water.
TDHS Graduation set for Saturday at Sorosis; here’s the scoop.
Details for The Dalles High School graduation have the ceremony starting at 9:15 a.m. at Sorosis Park. Learn more about it here.
Youth protests set for tonight; more to come
“We’re Not going to back down,” said Rosie Strange this morning. The Dalles organizer of Gorge-wide protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death said there is one goal. “We need to get people of color in those communities to come out and feel safe. We need to create a safe Gorge that is anti-racist - Cascade locks to The Dalles.”
Cascade Singers begin search for new director
Cascade Singers has begun searching for a new director even as the community choir takes a break for coronavirus precautions. The 2020-’21 season will proceed as restrictions are lifted and gatherings for rehearsals and performances are permitted.
11 Protest; No Damage
The death of 46-year-old George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 brought eleven protestors to the streets of The Dalles on Saturday evening at 5:30 p.m. Protests around the country, marred by burning vehicles and broken windows, were into their third and fourth days.
Homemade marathon: Jill Pearson finishes in 4 hours 39 minutes.
“I had to remind myself that I was not dying or crying,” said Jill Pearson after crossing the finish line in her homemade marathon on Saturday morning. The 29-year-old high school teacher said running the 26.2 miles was her way of celebrating her birthday that occurred several weeks ago.
Heave Ho! Make way for the mighty Columbia
Sea Scouts tested their mettle against the mighty Columbia River on Friday afternoon in the groups first navigational feat of the season. “We’re always looking for new members,” said Skipper Deidra Baumgarten, noting the unit offers rank and advancement and two rafting trips this summer.
In our own backyard
In Our Own Backyard - Pelican’s take flight this morning on the Columbia River below The Dalles Dam. Common and beautiful. And as new as the strain in your forearm when dipping a paddle.
Chaos, Art and the Human Condition
As spring fades to summer and the days spent in quarantine are literally getting longer, I think it’s important to take the time to adjust our perspectives and recognize the beauty and power in what humans do best: change.
Migrant Education remakes itself for cherry harvest
Migrant Education Director Jonathon Fost with the Columbia Gorge Education Service District is working with orchardists and the Oregon Department of Education to reshape the migrant education program offered during cherry harvest in Wasco County.
Going Yard: Pat on the back goes a long way
When it comes to their yard, Gale and Ty Wenzel are swinging for the fences at 104 W. 13th Street in The Dalles. Their roses? Blooming. Their lawn? Manicured. Their planters? Homemade. “Your yard and home are always so well-cared-for- a lovely spot in the neighborhood! Thank You! City Beautification Committee,” read a postcard the couple recently received in the mail.
Lives upended in car crash in West The Dalles
“I was in a rough patch. I went through a nasty break up,” she said. “I was not in control at all.”
BLM lifts closures on John Day River May 21
We are excited to inform you that all launches, take-outs, campgrounds and facilities for the John Day River will reopen beginning May 21, 2020.
Skunk in a box
The Dalles Police Sergeant Josh Jones was at the end of his shift when he got the call at 7:01 Wednesday morning.
“Skunk is trapped in a neighbor's backyard. There is a trap on his head. Caller is worried the skunk is going to spray.”
Restaurants at the ready for dine-in Friday, May 15
“We thought it was going to ruin us,” LaRoque said. “But then I thought about it, and it is going to make us stronger. Being a business owner, it’s like a marriage. There is always a rough patch. But you just say, Alright, this is what we’re going to do.”
