The Dalles Urban Renewal Update
Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Agency Board held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 15th 2022. The board shared updates on Urban Renewal finances, the First Street Riverfront Connection Project, the Tony’s building demolition, the Recreation Building, and more.
Gorge Hair Co. Makes the Cut
Local reviewer Shavon Highter shares her struggle to find a place to get her hair cut in the Gorge and how one local barbershop is providing an invaluable service to local people of color with textured hair.
Local Lessons & Adventures in Learning Feb. 16
The Dalles School Teachers and D21 offer up some of the lessons and activities going on in their classrooms of late. Classes have been sending positive notes, drawing what love looks like, practicing for natural disasters. In addition, the district is working towards a strategic plan, will give a presentation on innovative learning on Thursday and is currently hiring for summer school.
Everything's Golden in TD
Larry Coyner, 62, of The Dalles took a nice break on the bench outside the Recreation Building in downtown The Dalles today, Wednesday, Feb. 16. He and his golden retriever Decoy were soaking up the sun as Sol is delivering us another solid. Warm temps in the high 50s and low 60s are expected through Sunday.
MCCAC Throws $4 million Life-preserver to Community During Pandemic
Mid-Columbia Community Action Council presented their annual report to The Dalles City Council Monday, February 14th.
TD Council takes first big step toward water conservation
The Dalles City Council approved $950,000 for pipe and supplies for the Dog River Pipe replacement slated to start this year. The 3.5-mile pipeline delivering water to the city water treatment plant can leak up to a million gallons per day during peak runoff.
Center for the Houseless building Steam in TD; Effort intends to avoid Portland's situation
There is hope on the horizon for those seeking to eke out an existence living on the streets of The Dalles while experiencing other problems such as mental health and addiction challenges. A local Agency has secured property and $2.8 million in an effort to get people off the street, build careers, and create stable homes.
Salmon are No Longer Kings of the Columbia; That has Biologists Worried
Even as ecological disruptions cause salmonoid populations to suffer in the Columbia River, Shad populations are on the rise.
Valentine's Love Letters
Happy Valentine’s Day from CCCNews! This year we put out a call for love letters from our community. Today we are honored to share these messages of love.
This Week in Gorge Entertainment: What's Love got to do with it?
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 Owl Valentines, West Goats, Noteworthy, Bigfoot, Free Hillbillies, International dining, masquerade Crow’s Shadow, Don Bailey, Scot & Rebecca, Sunny Pache, Helping Hands, Ferment Brewing, The Granada, Serrano Margarita, Maupin Daze.
Flower Power brings 3-year-old to a brief standstill
Three-year-old Landon Lindell of Dufur got caught up in the moment at Columbia View Dental on Valentine’s Day as the office was handing out roses to their patients. When he was not taking in the intoxicating smell of the red bud, he used it to point at his sisters in the lobby.
Massive Expansion of Mt. Hood Recreation Areas Could Be Coming
Sick of crowded trails? A major plan to disperse human traffic around Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge is in the works.
TD City Council poised to spend $950 K on Dog River Pipeline materials
The Dalles City Council is poised to approve near $1 million on purchasing materials for the long-awaited Dog River Pipeline replacement project at their regular meeting set for 5:30 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, Monday, Feb. 14.
Explosion preceeds car fire on Pentland Street this morning, Feb. 12
An explosion was heard this morning Feb. 12 at about 7:30 a.m. in downtown The Dalles near the corner of Pentland and Third streets in The Dalles.
Question of the Week: What should The City of The Dalles do with Google Dollars?
This week’s question of the week is a timely question that asks us to consider how incoming dollars from Google might support The City of The Dalles needs.
Celebrate Love Locally this February
Looking for a way to celebrate love and relationships this February? We’ve got you covered! Keep reading to get date night, entertainment, and gift-giving ideas. Things looking a little rocky on the romance front? Check out our resources for relationships that need a little T.L.C.
Chocolate Crawl starts at 5 p.m. tonight, Feb. 11, in Downtown TD
The historic downtown The Dalles is celebrating the season of love with a decadent chocolate crawl tonight, Friday, Feb. 11, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. During this event, you can visit more than twenty businesses that will be offering chocolate-themed specials.
Children without immunizations or exemption to be excluded Feb. 16
Oregon law requires that all children attending public and private schools, pre-schools, Head Start and certified child care facilities have up-to-date immunization documentation or have an exemption to remain in school. The Deadline is Feb. 16.
I'm just Sitting here watching the wheels go round & round
Jonathan Von Ahn, 25, of Dallesport took some time out today, Feb. 10, to get the feel of his wheels at The Dalles Skatepark. The father of two said he had been skating since he was 11 and now his kids are showing interest and he decided to get a little practice in today.
Relive the Riotous TD Pineapple War this Saturday, Feb. 12
Rodger Nichols researched the incident that took place in 1949 when longshoremen at west coast ports honored a strike by their counterparts in Hawaii and refused to unload a shipload of pineapples. The union was not represented in The Dalles, so the ship headed up the Columbia and attempted to unload its cargo at the local port. Soon longshoremen descended on the town and a riot ensued.
