Speakers for Kiwanis programs in February will focus on history, local news media, and what’s new in City of The Dalles government.

Sarah Cook takes us back to the Futurism with Art Teacher Kerry Cobb. The 10-year art movement starting in 1901 had “an edge that borders on being almost menacing,” and Cobb mapped out the absurdity and, at times, explicit aggressiveness of the movement alongside the mounting tensions of the pre-WWI state in which it emerged.

The smell of oil and metal fill the air as students clatter underneath a 1982 El Camino sitting on the lift. Students are hard at work, hoods are up and hands are busy. While it may not look like your typical classroom, it's just another day for Taylor Alsheimer in his Advanced Mechanics class. Nestled in the basement of The Dalles High School, Alsheimer’s room has the feel and function of a real repair shop.

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 Pigs on the Wing, R.A.P. Ferreira, Lowest Pair, Swindler, Lost Ox, Slapjack Casualty, Rich Wilkins, Junebug Boys, Kenny O3, Logan Kalsch, and Chic Preston.

The Dalles High School Athletic Director Billy Brost brings us up to date on all things Riverhawk in this weekly Column. Find out how teams did in last week’s competition and get all the times and dates for basketball, wrestling, swimming, skiing in the week to come.

North Wasco County School District 21 is pleased to announce the selection of Kimberly Cutting Tyskiewicz as the new Director of Educational Success and Innovative Programming with the district. Her hiring comes at a crucial time as the need for innovative programs has grown as a greater number of students are in need of well-suited educational paths that fall outside of the traditional classroom.

The Weatherbees worked their magic this morning, Jan. 31, as they brought in the most sunshine we have seen in days along the Columbia River in The Dalles.

The Wasco County Commissioners Meeting will hold their regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m. on February 2nd, 2022 to discuss an emergency ramp replacement at NCPHD, phase D of the Lone Pine Subdivision, multiple audits, a transit grant for enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities and more.

Welcome to Question of the Week, a weekly news column that poses timely questions about life, politics, culture, economics, health, and more to people out and about in our communities. Our hope at CCC News is that having this space dedicated to being curious about other people’s experiences can help us to deepen our understanding of people from all walks of life. This week's question is: If you could have any superpower what would it be and why?

We are surrounded by some truly amazing people here in the Mid-Columbia. And The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce recognized a few on Thursday, Jan. 27 at its annual Distinguished Citizen Awards. Find out who was recognized and read about their efforts to make our communities a better place to live.

Our Columnist Morgan Olson recently caught up with Maddie Dollarhide after she was awarded Youth of the Year by The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce. Olson gives us some insight into Dollarhide and her love of animals as well as getting a glimpse at what motivates the Dufur High School Senior.

Volunteer firefighters from White Salmon, Bingen, and Klickitat County Fire District 3 responded to a trailer fire on Cook-Underwood Road near the mouth of the White Salmon River at 2:33 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26.

Human trafficking exists in our own backyards, rand local law enforcement says it’s not going away anytime soon. In this story, local survivors of human trafficking share their stories and ask the community to take action to prevent modern day slavery in our communities.

Framers with RBR Construction were working on mixed-use buildings this morning, Jan. 27, that will provide commercial space on the first floor and residential living on the second floor in the Port of The Dalles. The construction has been underway since summer and crews are moving fast to bring the project to fruition.

December marked the start of a new after school opportunity for students at Chenowith Elementary School: Video Club.

The Dalles School Teachers offer up some of the lessons and activities going on in their classrooms of late. Learn about time capsules, polar bears, cells, eyes and eagles.

Council approves a $1-million deal to improve West Sixth Street, talks about hiring a new city manager, annexes property for new houses, gets clean audit and rejects bids for Trevitt Street utility replacement.

The Dalles Planning Commission approved a conditional permit to Tony Cheng to operate a marijuana farm at the former Red’s Trading Post building, 2610 W. Second Street.

The decision came at the Commission’s regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Jan. 20.

The permit was given on multiple conditions:

Fox joined Insitu in 2022 and is also serving as Boeing’s vice president of Missions and Payloads. Previously, Lynn was senior director of Boeing’s Electronic Sensor and Intelligence Solutions division while also serving as CEO of Argon ST of Fairfax, Va.

A 66-year-old male is in jail accused of arson after police were called out on a disturbance and the place he was living caught fire some three hours later. Oregon State Police Arson investigators are sifting through the scene for evidence.