Black Pioneers on the Oregon Trail, Sense of Place Event
Celebrate Black History Month. Join Mt. Adams Institute for a virtual Sense of Place event, Black Pioneers on the Oregon Trail, February 17, 2021 at 7 p.m. on Zoom featuring historian Zachary Stocks.
Meet Leti Valle Moretti
A new Latino Outreach consultant has been added to the team at Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) to support the Spanish speaking community throughout its service area in Skamania and Klickitat Counties. Leti Valle Moretti, who joined the WAGAP team in December, is a local daughter of immigrant farmworkers.
Sasquatch?... Recording Music in Bingen, of course
The acoustics at the Bingen Theater enticed a couple of Pigs on the Wing to start mixing it up with bands at the site. Jason Baker and Dave Lindenbaum are operating Sasquatch? Recordings at the Theater where they can get ‘Led Zepplin’ sound. And what about that name? Sasquatch? It’s real. Don’t kid yourself.
Foundation provides $10k in grants to Stevenson Carson Teachers
We’ve had tremendous response to our Fall 2020 fundraising effort and are able, for the first time ever, to offer classroom grants to SCSD teachers. It has $10,000 available.
Sendejas put his hand in the air to help locals find homes
"Growing up I constantly struggled with, ‘I’m not good enough’, 'I can’t do this’, or ‘I’m never gonna make it’.” Battling with those voices, it was really nice to have people encouraging me, letting me know that I am of worth and I’m doing great,” remembers Josh Sendejas. Josh is now front and center using his gift of gab to help people locate essentials such as housing and utilities.
Ask 'Why?' of Your Resolutions; Keep Chipping Away
After 39 days into the new year, how are your resolutions or goals going? If you stuck with it for a week or two and then dropped it, think about why that is. Was your goal realistic? Attainable? Too strict? Too vague? Write down your goal (or goals) from the start of the year. Now think about how you can adjust, modify… to get it done.
Rollin', Strollin', Heart Rate Goin'
Robert Wells-Clark, 34, and his daughter Isla got rolling on Riverfront Trail despite a small squall that came in this morning, Monday, Feb. 8. Forecasters are calling for colder temperatures at the end of the week with the low on Friday at 11 degrees. Hear what our own prognosticator has to say about it.
Steelheading and the art of when?
For almost as many times as I had split these waters with unsteady feet, I had come away with more angst and bitterness than when I had started. Steelhead are hard to catch. I was 38, and the Gods of the Deschutes were laughing.
Celebrating Black History Month
Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Black History Month? Check out our list to learn more about Black History in Oregon and Washington!
The 2020 Distinguished Citizens Award Winners
The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce announced it’s 2020 Distinguished Citizens Awards winners.
Bonham presses for Ezra's Law
Rep. Daniel Bonham (R-The Dalles) hit the ground running Tuesday, Jan. 26, on the first day of public hearings for Ezra’s Law or HB 2339. Bonham has been advocating for the law for several years. It would create a path to 25-year prison sentences for abusers who permanently injure children.
Board chooses Bernal for D21 Superintendent
The North Wasco County School District Board unanimously agreed to begin contract negotiations with Dr. Carolyn Bernal of Oxnard, Calif., to become the District 21 permanent superintendent to start on July 1, 2021. “I am thrilled we found someone with her qualifications and experience,” said Board Member Rebecca Thistlethwaite.
Saturday History Forum focuses on local suffrage events
“Getting on the Map of the National Vote for Women Trail” is the topic of the first program of the Original Wasco County Courthouse 2021 Regional History Forum. The program begins at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6.
Meet the Hunting dog: 'Windy Ridge's Flying Cinnamon Teal'
David Jacobs uses a passive leader while training his Golden Retriever, Teal, on Sandlin Road This morning, Monday, Feb. 1. Jacobs said this was his third Golden as he is an avid duck hunter. But what about that name? Read more.
Broken Water Main, Repairs in Downtown The Dalles
Updated February 1st, 2021 3:30 PM Public Works has determined the cause of the broken water main. Road closures are expected to be in place all day Sunday January 31, 2021 through February 4, 2021. Some downtown businesses water service will be shut off during the water main repair. Downtown area customers may experience tap water to be discolored from stirred up sediment or milky white caused by tiny air bubbles.
COVID-19 claims 24th Wasco County Resident
North Central Public Health District reports the 24th death in Wasco county due to COVID-19. A resident of Columbia Basin Care passed away on Jan. 27 at Mid-Columbia Medical Center. The resident tested positive on Jan. 22.
Amy Sherald paintings featured in February Art Newsletter
Kerry Cobb features artist Amy Sherald in February’s Art News & Activities newsletter. Amy Sherald is an American painter known for her vivid and colorful portraits of everyday African Americans that she meets on the streets, in cafes, and in her neighborhood. Cobb’s new colorful and inspiring newsletter was born out of a love for art and wanting to connect with others during the pandemic.
Book Review: 'rough house' proves evocative through love's glory and ugliness
Tina Ontiveros's rough house describes an image that is so vivid you can feel the forests and the edge of the Oregon desert- sight, sound and the feel of the air are all wrapped up in her words. The most striking parts of the book are Ontiveros’s thoughts about resilience, embracing trauma scars, and recognizing that the past creates the person you are today.
Local Author Parlays Hardscrabble Childhood into Arresting First Memoir, Earns PNW Book Award
Tina Ontiveros, a long-time resident of the Gorge, daughter, wife, mother, sister, author, writing teacher and advocate for the disenfranchised living in poverty — she wears many hats. However, the one adjective she does not ascribe to herself is ‘victim.’ Writer Karen Carlin goes deep with Ontiveros about her haunting yet moving memoir in this one-on-one interview.
OIB Unveils New Video Series Showcasing Local Businesses
Oregon Investment Board is unveiling a new video series showcasing their work with businesses in the Columbia River Gorge.
