TD Riverhawk Sports Notes by Billy Brost - Sept. 27
TDHS Athletic Director Billy Brost gives us a rundown on all things Riverhawk Athletics. From Freshman to Varsity, he gives us look back on the week that was and one to come. Longtime Cross Country Coach Bob Thouvenel was recognized for his decades of mentoring at the Bridgette Nelson Invitational on Sept. 24. And TD Varsity Football plays Pendleton on Friday, Oct. 1.
TD Cross County Makes Good Time on Home Course
If you’re looking for a fast time, the course up at Sorosis Park in The Dalles might not be at the top of your list. Uneven hills throughout the park, plus the infamous “college hill” next to CGCC, make it among the toughest cross country races in the state. If you’re looking for a good time, though, it might be the right course for you.
TD Councilors to mull massive water upgrade for Google
How much water does Google need to cool two new data plants in The Dalles? They're not spilling any details, "trade secrets," they say. But their request, which could be in the billions of gallons, has City Councilors looking at a massive potable water infrastructure upgrade that would increase water production capacity by 75 percent in the near future - billions of gallons per year.
Riverhawk Football Team Wins Their First Game of the Season in a Shootout
The Dalles Riverhawks football team played La Salle Prep on Friday, September 24th in Milwaukee, and oh boy it was a shootout with the Hawks winning 76-44. The Hawks racked up 720 total yards on offense.
50-Year Vision Quest Brings Once In a Lifetime Photography Experience to the Gorge
World renowned photographer and Mosier resident John Chao invites the public to share a once-in-a-lifetime experience at MoonMountain Highway in Bingen on September 25th, from 6-9 p.m. Chao will display a series of his mega-photographs for the first time ever and will give a talk about his new book 50-Year Vision Quest, a penned memoir composed of 500 photographs taken over his 50 year adventure with the camera.
Riverhawks Football take on La Salle Prep Tonight, Sept. 24
The Dalles Riverhawk football team plays their third game of the season tonight against La Salle Prep. The game is at 7 PM in Milwaukee.
Working the Weld on West First Street
Ricky Wolff and Ignacio Espinoza with Crestline Construction work on setting up a weld for a new sewer line on West First Street, The Dalles this morning, Sept. 24. The upgrade has caused the closure of the road, which is just west of the Union Street underpass, during the construction phase.
'Walk About Lyle' Community Fundraiser Promotes Healthy Habits and Community Improvement Efforts
Lyle Community Council will be hosting their first-ever “Walk About Lyle'' community fundraising event on September 25th from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. The Council hopes that the event will help foster community, promote healthy exercise and eating habits, celebrate the beauty and history of Lyle and raise awareness of the council’s efforts to better their community.
Mill Creek Clean Up Highlights Systemic Housing Crisis
Humans generate a lot of trash, and the pandemic has significantly increased the usage of single-use plastics. And for those facing the unique challenges created by experiencing houselessness, keeping up with trash can be an insurmountable task.
Civil Air Patrol wins Quality Cadet Unit Award
Civil Air Patrol Cadets from Lyle, Goldendale and Hood River receive awards. Cadets who demonstrated leadership during the past year of quarantine by attending meetings regularly, teaching lessons on aerospace, leading leadership activities were honored.
HR Cemetery Tales features first black family, Jose's Taco House, Japanese American
This popular annual theatrical performance about influential members of our community from the past has been created on video. Typically a live performance, Cemetery Tales 2021 is a professional video production available for online viewing October 1-3.
Whitewater Icon Mark Angel charged with attempted murder
Mark Angel, a renowned whitewater salvage man known for his work on the Deschutes River, was arraigned in Deschutes County Circuit Court on Monday, Sept. 20 for attempted murder.
Columbia Basin Care Foundation Awards $12,500 in Scholarships
The Columbia Basin Care Foundation has awarded $12,500 in scholarships to seventeen local area students pursuing careers in health care during the upcoming college 2021-2022 school year.
White Salmon Receives Funding for Regional Housing Rehabilitation Program
City of White Salmon has been selected to receive up to $400,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to continue providing a regional housing rehabilitation program with Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation.
TD Riverhawk Sports Notes by Billy Brost - Sept. 21
TDHS Athletic Director Billy Brost gives us a rundown on all things Riverhawk Athletics. Conference play has opened for our varsity teams, and this coming week, we have teams on the road, as well as home, including our Cross Country program hosting the Bridgette Nelson this coming Friday at Sorosis Park. Read more here.
Traffic Update for Gas Line Construction in White Salmon, Sept. 21
NE Church St, between Jewett and NE Tohomish, will be closed during the remainder of the construction project. Parking access is for local tenants only. There will be intermittent single-lane traffic on Main St., at the intersection of NE Tohomish when crews are working there. Flaggers will be on site to direct traffic.
This Week in Gorge Entertainment- Sept. 21
When it comes to live music, Jim Drake can get you plugged in. Our local columnist for entertainment Gorge-wide has a good sampling of coming shows and events, including Back To The Future, John Chao, Little Music City, Cemetery Tales, Fruit Suits, Prescott Harvey, The Builders & The Butchers, Chasing Ebenezer, Clair Gilchrist, Night Farmers and War Wagon
Protesters push for Google Employees to have choice in vaccine
Ten people were protesting at the front gates of Google in The Dalles on Monday afternoon, Sept. 20, stating that Google is coercing local employees to get the coronavirus vaccine. “Jab for Job Retention is Coercion…..,” read one sign.
A Day On the Bus
Take a spin on the bus with CCC News to find out how spending even a single hour on the bus can reveal a lot about the community, its needs, and how public transit acts as a great equalizer for creating access to numerous services both locally and regionally.