Meet Oregon homesteader, licensed medical practitioner and political activist Marie Equi. 

Put on your swim shorts and bathing suits and get ready for some free swimming in The Dalles and Hood River! The pools are offering free passes for families that have a financial need.

The Dalles High School Graduation is set to begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 5 at Sorosis Park. Immense Imagery will live stream the event. Check here for the link. And Congratulations to the Class of 2021.

During this time of shut down, the Mid-Columbia Senior Center Board has come up with a list of facility improvement projects that are easier done now without our busy people traffic when The Center opens up. Read about them and the vendor fair for Saturday, June 5, here.

Health Officials have upped the ante on vaccinations. Any Wasco County resident who gets vaccinated at the mobile clinic in The Dalles will receive a $50 VISA card. Find out how here.

This past weekend May 29-31 the 14U Sluggers baseball team had their final tournament in Hillsboro. They captured first place once again in the Northwest Nations Memorial Day Challenge.

Due to the loss of water pressure in the distribution system on the night of June 2, 2021, potentially harmful bacteria could be present in the water supply. If these bacteria are present, they could make you sick. Do not drink the water without boiling it first. Click here to see if this applies to your residence or place of work.

On May 22nd and May 23rd the 12U Sluggers baseball team competed in a tournament at Jaquith Park in Newberg. They captured 2nd place in the tournament.

City of The Dalles Public Works crews worked through the night to repair a water line near the intersection of 14th and Quinton Streets, which has officials recommending they turn off the mains to their houses.

Police blocked access to Interstate 84 and Highway 30 West of The Dalles on Wednesday afternoon when a grass fire started blowing large plumes of smoke over the highway. Multiple firefighters and an air attack were brought in to douse the flames. The fire was burning as of the posting of this story at 2:55 p.m.

2021 Dufur Football All League Selections

Sculpture, plantings and vibrant colors have transformed Kelly Avenue this week as multiple projects, both public and private, have coalesced to give the thoroughfare an inviting and clean look. Check it out.

This past weekend, May 29-30th, the Cherry City Crush softball team took first in their tournament with some tight games and a 10-run blowout. Go Crush!

The Portland Comedy Film Festival will screen 200+ short comedy films at the gorgeous Sunshine Mill Winery located in The Dalles from June 10-13, 2021. Read more about it here.

TD Public Library Opens Back Up

Brett Nikolay at Hatt’s 76 Fuel Stop downtown The Dalles has it figured out. Nothing like a little mist to keep things cooled down. It’s a hot one, no doubt, as temperatures are expected to hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit today, June 1.

The Dalles Kiwanis have a loaded schedule for its weekly programs this June. Lisa Commander, education director at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, and Andrea Klaas, executive director of Port of The Dalles, will be speaking in their areas of expertise. And then finish it off with a cool one with Steve Light from Freebridge Brewing. Check out the schedule here.

The Dalles Beautification Committee gave Lynn and Marlene Long the May/June Beautification Award. Lynn and Marlene Long pictured here with Mayor Mays on the right put a lot of thought into making their garden a seasonal delight. You must see it in person, 2401 Mt. Hood Street.

In a push to grow local news coverage and provide a public space where ideas can be shared to better lift standards for all in The Dalles and the Gorge, CCCNews and Immense Imagery are moving to the former Tenneson Engineering building, 409 Lincoln Street.

Over 200 local businesses took advantage of the free supplies.