Disabilities program turned back to state; jobs in question
Mid-Columbia Center for Living is handing back the Community Developmental Disabilities Program to the Oregon Department of Human Services due to funding. There is concern over how this will affect those in need of disability services. Employees are also concerned about layoffs.
Maupin schools go for $4-million bond in November
South Wasco County School District #1 is asking taxpayers to pass a $4-milliion school bond in the Nov. 3 general election to do major renovations to the schools and district buildings in Maupin. Essentially, taxpayers will get a 50 cent match on the dollar should they choose to approve the bond.
COVID-19 Cases trending toward opening schools
With a decrease in COVID-19 cases during the past several weeks, Wasco County is stepping closer to being able to open some schools if trends continue. Of course, each school district will ultimately make their own decision on when they can open up safely. But, recent health news is a good sign we are moving in the right direction.
Rain brings yields, quality but not price
Rain saved this year’s soft white wheat crop. And quality is excellent. The Pacific Northwest appears to be having a good year. But price per bushel has fallen off 70 cents in the past three months and traders are hoping for a big buy out of Portland.
TD Council continues hearing on 80-unit subdivision to Aug. 31
The Dalles City Council took testimony for three hours tonight, Aug. 24, on an appeal of an 80-unit subdivision in east The Dalles. Attorneys for Legacy Development and the neighbors appealing the subdivision both made arguments and answered questions as councilors are being asked to balance the safety of The Dalles citizens and the need for housing.
College moving fast on new construction
Crestline Construction is putting some big moves on Columbia Gorge Community College.
Crews have already leveled the building site for the College’s new skill center and infrastructure is going in for the new dormitory as well. CGCC board members will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 22, to line out the construction contracts.
Tonight, TD Council to hear appeal of 80-unit subdivision
The Dalles City Council will hear the appeal of an 80-unit subdivision on 6.92 acres in east The Dalles at 5:30 p.m. this evening, Aug. 24, 2020.
$8 million in Dufur School Improvements mostly complete
Dufur School is nearing completion on upgrades on school buildings, the football field, parking and sidewalks. An $8-million bond approved by 68 percent of voters in 2018 made it possible. Check out the photos and progress here.
Picture of the Day
Pictured: A rainbow, accompanied by summer storm clouds and blue skies spotted above Mosier on August 20th, 2020. Want to have your photo featured on CCC NEWS? Email photo submissions to news@columbiacommunityconnection.com
Columbia Cinema to open with Unhinged
Columbia Cinema in The Dalles is going to show its first movie in five months on Friday, Aug. 21, according to theater owner Bruce Humphrey. Unhinged starring Rusell Crowe will hit the screen at 3:30 p.m., he said, thanks to a smaller film company, Solstice Studios, which put the film out to test the waters.
Final burst delivers euphoria, exhaustion
So when she arrived on Monday, Aug. 17, to climb Adams at 12,276 feet with friend David, well, it gave me hope - that we can all fall and get back up, maybe a little stronger.
Fire gives little time for family in fiery exit
Joel Hart immediately knew it was strange - the smell of smoke in August on the family homestead three miles south of Mosier. It was a Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 and the tiny-home builder said the smell got his back up. “I was thinking, ‘man, who is burning this time of year. They can’t be burning?’”
Be Kind to Yourself and Your Health
Give yourself lots of grace, but also know that you need to be responsible for your own wellbeing! Whether that means seeking out a counselor, setting aside time to meditate, or finding a friend to go on walks with, you need to know how to take that next step.
Rep. Greg Walden powers up in The Dalles
Ron Holmes, president of the Northwest Public Power Association presented Rep. Greg Walden with the Homer T. Bone Award this morning, July 18, 2020, for his 30 plus years of representing the people of his district on the issue of power.
Mosier Creek Fire update 8-17-20, afternoon
Jane Burke and Thor Horgenstad with the American Red Cross are assisting evacuees from the Mosier Creek Fire at the Shilo Inn in east The Dalles. There are still five residents awaiting to return to their homes. Evacuation levels were downgraded, but some roads still remain closed. The 985-acre fire is 65 percent contained, according to the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office.
Museum opens on limited basis
Original Wasco County Courthouse is opening on a limited basis for the remainder of tourist season. The 1859 building at 410 West Second Place, The Dalles, welcomes visitors from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday through September.
Texas Trio hit Bargeway Pub on Friday with licks from new album
The Powell Brothers band is set to hit The Dalles this Friday, Aug. 14, at the Bargeway Pub, and the Kingwood Texas Trio plan on laying down some licks with their original set. Free of charge.
Red Cross Volunteers Report 31 Evacuees Sheltering at Shilo Inn in The Dalles
The American Red Cross reports that 31 evacuated Mosier residents sought shelter with the American Red Cross at Shilo Inn in The Dalles. Numbers are approximate because evacuees began showing up at Shilo Inn before Red Cross arrived.
