TDHS Fall Sports Awards
The Dalles finished up their fall season of sports and many athletes made the all-conference lists. Congrats to all the athletes.
TD Council to be asked to join fight against climate change at Nov. 22 meeting
A number of Gorge cities have already taken action on climate change, including Hood River, White Salmon, Bingen and Mosier. The Columbia Gorge Climate Action Network will be asking The Dalles to do the same as global efforts are on to curtail the rise in Earth’s temperature. Read more here.
Cantwell at Large in Corbett Area; Residents Told Shelter in Place
The search for an armed and dangerous man believed to be in the Corbett area prompted a reverse 911 call for residents to shelter in place, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office tweeted.
Logan Cantwell, who is wanted for attempted murder in Wasco County, is believed to be in that area, officials confirmed.
Paredes Celebrates 86th birthday with new sport
Julio D. Paredes turned 86 last week. And what does every kid want for their birthday - a new bike, of course.
The Cascade Singers’ 2021 Christmas Concert dates set
The Cascade Singers’ 2021 Christmas Concert will be presented at four different venues in The Dalles. Check out the dates and locations here.
Feeling Bazaar: Your local roundup of Holiday Hoorah!
CCCNews has rounded up a good handful of local holiday bazaars for the Mid-Columbia, but we are looking for more. Let us know. Click here to find local offerings or find out how to advertise yours.
This Week in Gorge Entertainment by Jim Drake - Nov. 15
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 Polyrhythmics funk, Chihuahua slide guitar, Al & Nolan Hare, Casey Wykes soulful Americana, Robert Henry Country, Erisy Watt Indie Folk, Legend of Johnny Cash and tributes to Patsy Cline
District Attorney charges fugitive with Attempted Murder; Cantwell still at large
Wasco County District Attorney Matthew Ellis announced that Logan Cantwell is being charged with Attempted Murder in the First Degree after allegedly firing a gun at a Wasco County Deputy near Shaniko on the Morning of Nov. 13.
Shooter still at large in Mid-Columbia; SWAT team called to TD on Saturday, Nov. 13
Police are still searching for a 23-year-old local man after he reportedly led a Wasco County Deputy on a chase to a mile outside of Shaniko on Saturday morning, Nov. 13., where police report he fired on the deputy. A SWAT team was called out to a neighborhood in west The Dalles, but no arrest was made.
Mid-Columia Senior Center November Newsletter
Scott McKay gives us a little news from the Director, also includes info on Nu-2-U Shop, Ageless Awards, Medical Equipment and upcoming events.
The Dalles 2040 - What do you want it to look like? Tell the City
What’s most important to you in The Dalles? New schools, housing, medical care, more jobs, protection of water rights? Tell the City of The Dalles what you think is important in its survey. Click here to take the 2-minute poll.
Local Food Study: Healthy Food does not come cheap; many still insecure
The first community food assessment in more than a decade found the food system is well connected in the Gorge, with strong organizing work being done in tight-knit communities, especially in rural areas like South Wasco County and Sherman County.
CCCNews Poll takes a look at Daylight Savings; results might cost you an hour
One member of our poll wrote in, “I'm so old that I remember when the westside of Oregon did daylight time and central and eastern Oregon didn't. Fun times.” Thanks to Judy for the history check of Daylight Savings in Oregon. Where do you stand?
Ever wonder what's inside The Hub?
Our own Ryan Lawrence takes us inside The Hub, likely the most spectacularly muraled building in The Dalles. And while the block and mortar are assuredly art on the outside, there are some pretty crafty things going on in the interior. So, come on in for a little tour.
Eleven-year-old bakes goodness into warmth for houseless
The want of a sneaker prepares local youth for a major fundraiser that puts tents and sleeping bags in the hands of those facing this rainy cold season without a roof over their heads. Eleven-year-old Nina Heredia can teach us a little something about the greater good and the power of math and baking.
The Dalles Veterans Day Parade
A little rain did not dampen the spirits of parade goers and those participating in The Dalles Veterans Day Parade this morning. Check out our video.
Parade Duty - Veterans Day Parade with flyover starts at 11 a.m.
The Springs Maintenance Man Brian Brown gets the heat started for residents of the senior living complex who will flock to the Gary Denney Floor Covering parking lot on West Sixth Street for The Dalles Veterans Day Parade, due to start at 11 a.m.
TDHS Drama ready to role with comedy before a live audience Nov. 11
A real coolness pervaded the auditorium at The Dalles High School tonight, Nov. 10. Just 24 hours before curtain call, a cast of characters sat before Director Lowry Browning. It will be the first time in years that these students will go before a live audience, and they are pumped.
A closer look at the meaning of “wellbeing”: what role can cash assistance play?
Now is the time for more cities and states to extend and expand cash support programs. We can’t deny that economics is a part of well-being. If we want to achieve a Culture of Health and promote wellbeing for all, financial support needs to be part of the equation.