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All community members are welcome to receive COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters at a Fiesta of Health on Saturday, January 15, 2022, from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. at NorthShore Medical Group's office in White Salmon.

Jan 10

Jan 10 TD Council has full docket including discussion of building sale

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TD City Council will discuss the sale of its building at 700 Union Street, The Dalles tonight, Jan. 10 at 5:30 p.m. The building appraised at $4.8 million.

Jan 10

Jan 10 The Local Dish: Fishing around at Kainos Coffee

Business, Columns, Entertainment, Home Page, The Dalles

It starts with crusty homemade sourdough bread and then it is topped with a healthy spread of cream cheese, smoked trout, salty capers, sprigs of fresh dill, with a side of arugula and a lemon wedge. It ends with OMG!

Jan 9

Jan 9 Get Ready Rumba! Dancing with Gorge Stars is on Friday, Jan. 14

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Dancing with the Gorge Stars returns to The Dalles High School Auditorium this Friday, Jan. 14. Locals Tria Bullard, Todd Carpenter, Aaron Carter, Annette Byers, Erika Wilson and Dennis Morgan will cut a rug with their professional dance partners in a quest for the coveted mirrored ball trophy. Learn more here.

Jan 8

Jan 8 Question of the Week: How 'bout that weather we've been having?

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This week’s question of the week is a timely weather related question that asks us to consider how the seasons and about how our environment impacts us and others.

Jan 8

Jan 8 Last Call: Northwest Mural Fest Voting Period Ends January 11th

The Dalles, Home Page, Art

The Northwest Mural Fest has extended the public input and voting period on mural themes until January 11th, 2022. The community is encouraged to share their input by voting for the themes they would like to see go up on the walls around The Dalles during the 2022 Mural Fest.

Jan 7

Jan 7 Locals look forward to better lives after felony records removed

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In an Oregon first, District Attorney Matthew Ellis used Senate Bill 819 on Thursday, Jan 6, in Wasco County Circuit Court. He requested and received a vacation of multiple felony convictions for five locals who have atoned for their drug and or property crimes. Circuit Judge Janet Stauffer called it “one of the most important” dockets she ever had.

Jan 7

Jan 7 Wasco County Update: COVID Outbreak, Legislation, Wildfire Smoke Response, Grants Awarded and Community Enhancement Projects

The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

Get the highlights of the recent Wasco County Commission Meeting without having to sit through a 3-hour meeting. The meeting held on January 1st, 2022 covered topics such as a COVID outbreak at an emergency homeless shelter, wildfire smoke response, upcoming legislation about Medicaid for incarcerated youth and adults, County priorities and prioritized enhancement projects for 2022, and more.

Jan 5

Jan 5 More Snow forces North Wasco County School District closure on Thursday, Jan. 6

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At around 4 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 5, Mother Nature seems to have decided she is not done with all of us. The snow has returned with the anticipation of freezing rain followed by more heavy rains all throughout tomorrow making for a very dangerous day on the roads.

Jan 5

Jan 5 Washington Schools in Gorge announce closures, delays for Thursday, Jan. 6

Klickitat County, Education

School Closures for Thursday, Jan. 6

Jan 5

Jan 5 Semi Truck Collision with Fallen Rock on SR-14

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Large fallen rocks and a semi-truck collided on Washington SR-14 occurred on Wednesday morning around 4 a.m on January 5th, 2022. The collision occurred just between Rowena Tunnel 2 and the Lyle Cherry Orchard trailhead.

Jan 5

Jan 5 Sense of Place Lecture Jan 12th, Native Bees of the Gorge

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Join Mt. Adams Institute for a Sense of Place lecture on, Native Bees of the Gorge featuring Frances Fischer on January, 12th, 2022, at 7 p.m.

Jan 4

Jan 4 Dufur, Biggs Junction to get $5.2 Million in Utility upgrades

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U.S. Senators Wyden and Merkley brought home $5.2 Million in grants for major upgrades in Biggs Junction and Dufur.

Jan 4

Jan 4 Stevenson Downtown and Famers Market to join forces in 2022

Business, Environment, Positive News, Hood River County, Klickitat County

The Stevenson Downtown Association announced the plans to absorb the Stevenson Farmers Market beginning in 2022. Each organization’s volunteer Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of the move.

Jan 3

Jan 3 School Closures for Jan. 4 are throughout Gorge

Check here for all the latest school closures in the Gorge. Watch CCCNews for cancellations as they occur.

Jan 3

Jan 3 D21 closes school for Tuesday, Jan. 4th.

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North Wasco County School District just announced it will be closed Tuesday, January 4th, 2022

Jan 3

Jan 3 Quick & Easy Wasco County Commission Preview for Jan. 5th at 9 a.m. County to Consider Community Enhancement Projects and Funding Priorities

The Dalles, Home Page

Get a sneak peek at the upcoming Wasco County Board of Commissioners Meeting without having to read through 220 pages of an Agendas and Board Packets.

Jan 3

Jan 3 From Postcards to Novels, New Biz creates safe space for writers, all writers