Roller Derby Rallies around Teammates Who Lost All in Fire
“GRD is a family.”
Gorge Roller Derby is more than just a roller derby league, it’s a family. So when their very own Kung Fu Lu (known off the track as Jen Hart) and Pitbull (Sarah Breeze) lost their homes in the Mosier Creek Fire- GRD didn’t waste time springing into action to support their team mates.
Volunteers Needed for Community Cleanup
Columbia Gorge Motors and The Dalles beautification Committee have teamed up in efforts of organizing cleanup events within the community of The Dalles. Volunteers will have their first opportunity to join in the effort this Saturday at Thompson Park, at 10 a.m.
Smoke in the Gorge, Air Advisory and Red Flag Warning in Effect
Updated September 9th, 2020 10:00 AM
Fires continue to burn in Oregon and Washington blanketing the PNW in smoke. Eastern winds will carry smoke into the Willamette Valley and new fires to the south may bring smoke into the Eastern Cascades today.
NORCOR Ends ICE Contract, Activists Petition For Greater Accountability to Spirit of Sanctuary State Law
The NORCOR Board of Directors voted unanimously on Friday, August 20th, 2020 to discontinue housing immigration detainees for the Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) due to a decrease in profitability. But what started as a celebration on behalf of activists who worked for years to get to this moment may be only one step in a bigger battle.
The Dalles Main Street Host $5,000 Grand Prize Raffle
The Dalles Main Street is hosting a virtual raffle this fall 2020, with the raffle being a 25%/75% split with one grand prize winner taking home up to $5,000 . Five Second place winners will receive a limited edition, 2020 The Dalles Main Street hoodie, designed by local artist Denae Manion
Where's That Smoke Coming From? Wildfires, Smoke in the Gorge.
It’s likely to be a hazy day. Smoke from Californian and Washington wildfires will be rolling over western Oregon and Washington Friday, and possibly into Saturday. And areas local to the White River Creek Fire will continue to be impacted.
Hitting His Stride
The Dalles’ Terry Turner likely buys a fair amount of shoes. The 67-year-old could never sit still. And he is proving it more than ever now. He took a nice little run on Thursday morning, Sept. 3, 2020 along Riverfront Trail. Turner is putting in 15 miles every other day, he said. Before lacing up the shoes, Turner was the Hattenhaur Distrubting sales development guru.
Fidel's Flowers
Local The Dalles resident Fidel Martinz prunes flowers at Clocktower Ales this morning, Sept. 3rd. Martinz comments he is a one-man show when it comes to the nurturing of the flower gardens at both the pub and Spencer Libby & Powell Funeral Home.
Legacy Development committed to subdivision
The following is an email from Cameron Curtis addressing the recent decision by The Dalles City Council to uphold an appeal by local residents that stopped progress on Legacy Development’s 80-unit subdivision. I asked Cameron and Emily if they intended to move forward on their development.
Short film shot locally receives Grand Jury Prize at Outfest
Here’s a film capture of a scene from In France Michelle is a Man’s Name, directed by Em Weinstein of The Dalles and New York. The film, shot in Tygh Valley, The Dalles and Goldendale, recently earned the Grand Jury Prize at Outfest in Los Angeles. It will be entered in the Academy Awards for Best Live Action Short Film.
Flavor your food adventure with tasty twists
When you’re looking to eat healthier and be more intentional, stay away from diets that will dictate and restrict what you eat. Find ways to modify eating what you already enjoy, and create a plan that you can stick to and feel good about!
Neely Brothers push for customers in TD
Xander and Vincent Neely are looking to wash some windows. The two lads, ages 12 and 7, from The Dalles, also like to grow and sell their own citrus trees. And if you call them, don’t forget to ask for their lemonade recipe.
New Ice Cream shop to open in TD
Jonathon and Shannon Zilka are opening an ice cream shop at 318 E. Fourth St., The Dalles, as soon as renovations to the property are complete. They are partnered with Jonathon’s brother, Tony Zilka. They intend to have the business open in October. The Zilkas like the slower pace on Fourth Street and also hope to garner traffic from the Civic Auditorium, once it is back to staging community events and concerts.
TD Council upholds appeal of 80-unit subdivision
The Dalles City Council voted unanimously to uphold an appeal of an 80-unit subdivision in east The Dalles tonight, Aug. 31. After three and a half hours, councilors decided that the development should be stopped because off-site pedestrian and street criteria issues had not been properly vetted.
Look better, feel better - community cleaning coming soon
Community clean-ups have been announced. Events will be held on the second Saturday of each month in The Dalles.
Appeal of TD subdivision continues tonight, Monday, Aug. 31.
The Dalles City Council will continue taking testimony this evening, Aug. 30, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. on an 80-unit high density subdivision that is being planned for East The Dalles. The hearing is a continuation of an appeal by community members who believe the subdivision will create safety issues because surrounding infrastructure is substandard.
‘Overwhelmed’ teachers and staff get extra days to prepare
District 21 Teachers and support staff in asked for and received additional days to prepare for the upcoming school year, which is set to begin in The Dalles, Thursday, Sept. 3., 2020. Interim Superintendent Theresa Peters said the decision was made after speaking with multiple teachers who were overwhelmed with preparations for starting the year with on-line classes.
Update: MCCFL Disabilities Program Contract to Transfer Back to the State
Today Mid-Columbia Center for Living held a private meeting to discuss the end of MCCFL’s contract with the state to act as our local Community Developmental Disabilities Program. Center for Living noted that this was due to current operating costs exceeding state funding.
