Walking Man’s grant of $10,000 will be used to cover and heat a portion of their beer garden, providing additional outdoor seating. “I am beyond grateful for what this grant means for Walking Man,” said Tabatha Wiggins, co-owner of Walking Man Brewing. “It means we can more than double our covered outdoor space.”

Ramsay Signs continue to install classic neon signs in The Dalles today, Jan. 14. The sign company is doing the work for free in cooperation with The National Neon Sign Museum and The Dalles Mainstreet, which procured a $25,000 grant for the signs.

Next week The Dalles Public Works crews will finish curb-to-curb street sweeping throughout the City. Earlier this month crews began working from the east side of town sweeping on specific routes. See maps for details about next week’s routes.

Fritz and Vera brought their owner to the Riverfront Trail in The Dalles this morning, Thursday, Jan. 14 to enjoy some sniffing and tranquility as the Columbia River went undisturbed by even the slightest breeze. Joyce Brake of White Salmon said it was a nice respite after she dropped her two children at St. Mary’s Academy for school.

North Wasco County School District 21 has narrowed its search for a permanent superintendent to just three candidates. And one of them is expected to be hired on Friday, Jan. 22. CCCNews went head to head with each candidate for 30 minutes asking five questions about the future of TD schools. The district is set to hold a public forum with the candidates on Friday, Jan. 15 via a live broadcast on its Facebook page.

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

Vaccine demand far exceeds supply, so the public’s patience is appreciated. Check here to see who is receiving vaccinations and where the process stands.

David Daniels of The Dalles worked on his 1965 Westcoaster Mailster on Montana Street on Monday. Daniels said the vehicle was originally sold for US Mail Carriers back in the ‘60s. It has a maximum speed of 35 mph and a 7.5 horsepower two-cylinder motor.

Megan Polino of Crestline Construction set up a GPS tracking system at Columbia Gorge Community College to position excavators in their work at the Skills Center in The Dalles this morning, Tuesday, Jan. 12. A bunch of rain did not stop progress as contractors were out in force.

Ramsay Signs arrived this morning, Jan. 11, with multiple cranes to lift four neon signs into place in The Dalles downtown core. Some alleys and side streets have been temporarily closed for the day while the work is being completed.

Governor Kate Brown ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset, January 13, 2021 to honor two fallen United States Capitol Police Officers Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood.

Annabelle Lavier of The Dalles made her mile walk at Thompson Track this morning, Monday, Jan. 11. The 73-year-old has been coming to the track and field for decades. She remembers taking her son, Jack, at 6 months old and her daughter, Kris, when she was three years old to play at the field. They are now in their 40s.

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a second attempt by the city of Hood River to rezone a local park for residential development.

To help individuals overcome barriers to housing, the City of Hood River has contracted with a licensed clinical social worker to provide direct outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness.

A fifth-generation Wasco County resident and Columbia Gorge Community College instructor has received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, the Federal Aviation Administration’s highest honor.

Joe Gibson, David Benko and Jesse Yankee, left to right, take a look at the signs that will be mounted on buildings downtown The Dalles on Monday. Gibson said up to six cranes will be in operation throughout the central business core as they lift the signs into place.

David Glenn used his STIHL 170 chainsaw, his bike and trailer to do a little logging along West Sixth Street this morning, Thursday, Jan. 7. Glenn, 55, said the work helps keep the drainage ditch clean and provides him some warmth in the winter while living downtown.

Some creative minds will put a cool new twist on The Dalles Downtown on Monday, Jan. 11. Just watch for Joe Gibson’s cranes and swinging neon signs.

Join Mt. Adams Institute for a virtual Sense of Place event, Magical, Menacing, and Magnificent Wildlife: How to Ensure Their Future in the Gorge, January 13, 2021, at 7 p.m. on Zoom featuring biologist Bill Weiler. Click here to read more and register for the lecture.

UPDATE: 01/06/21 Last Stop Saloon has reopened for dine in, in defiance of state guidelines. CCCNews Investigates what’s going on with Wasco County Business Alliance’s recent stand against state restrictions and finds controversy, concern, confusion, commentary and above all: The Dalles communities mutual desire to build strong communities with strong economies.