Mar 8

Mar 8 BMW 335i takes out fire hydrant in alleged DUI and attempt to elude case in TD

A 23-year-old man was cited and released for drunken driving after allegedly eluding officers in a chase that saw a BMW hit a fire hydrant and then a fence at the corner of Liberty and Fourth streets in The Dalles on Monday, March 7.

Mar 8

Mar 8 Masks will be optional at D21 Schools starting March 14

Tom Peterson

Education, Wasco County, Positive News

After careful consideration, North Wasco County School District will be moving to make masks optional for students and staff in our school buildings and district properties on March 14th.

Mar 8

Mar 8 City Making Huge Push to Engage Locals in City's Future

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles

Time is running out to direct the future of The Dalles. City Council is set to host a virtual town hall on March 9th that will help decide the fate of millions of dollars of City investments for the next 18 years. But does anyone care? Not many so far. Only 439 people of some 16,000 TD citizens participated in a recent survey. Read here to learn how you can get involved.

Mar 8

Mar 8 Lopez selected to take vacant seat on D21 School Board

Tom Peterson

Education, Home Page, Wasco County

Board member Brian Stevens made the motion to select Lopez after noting all of the candidates were well qualified and committed to the community. He also added that Lopez, who resides in Mosier, “checked the box” for representing the people of Zone 1 as Mosier is the densest area of the population in that zone.

Mar 7

Mar 7 Off the Street and Back on My Feet, MCCAC Shelter Guest Speaks Out

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles

“This place gave me my hope back.” - Janice Coder

Janice Coder, army veteran and sexual assault survivor from Goldendale shares her story of losing hope while living on the street and how Mid-Columbia Community Action Council is helping her get her hope and her life back.

Mar 7

Mar 7 This Week in Gorge Entertainment by Jim Drake - March 7

Jim Drake

Art, Entertainment, Education, Columns, Home Page

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 Al Hare, Gary Pryor, St. Patrick’s Celebration, Tim Mayer CD, Rich Wilkins, Jazz series, Zumba for Y.E.S. House, NW Cherry Festival, Marty Stuart, Modern English, Billy Bob Thornton, Got Your Six, Wayo Hogan, Cici Artemisia, The Riff Ratts, Garrett Brenan, jamgrass, Matt Coughlin and Jugtime Ragband.

Mar 7

Mar 7 Second Car Fire Occurs on Pentland Street in The Dalles

Tom Peterson

Home Page

A loud explosion and a car fire occurred on Saturday, March 5 at about 3 a.m., according to neighbors living on Fourth Street in The Dalles. The shell of a burned-out Ford Escape was still parked at the corner of Third and Pentland Streets this morning, Monday, March 7.

Mar 5

Mar 5 Question Of The Week: Do You Get Involved in Local Politics?

Tom Peterson

Positive News

Residents of The Dalles tell us about their involvement in local politics and why. Google continues to be a hot topic around town as a recent deal for two new data centers will require millions of gallons of water daily. Others simply were unsure about how to have an impact locally.

Mar 5

Mar 5 Flipping the Bird: A Heartwarming Owl Rescue

Columbia Community Connection

Positive News, Wasco County, The Dalles, Home Page

Back in September of 2021, Nick Freeman wasn’t expecting to find an owl. Let alone capture, rescue, and release it five months later.

Free Webinar "Finding Strength in Nature: Turning to the Columbia to Persevere in the Pandemic" will be hosted by Columbia Riverkeeper on March 11th

Mar 4

Mar 4 Free Webinar "Finding Strength in Nature: Turning to the Columbia to Persevere in the Pandemic" will be hosted by Columbia Riverkeeper on March 11th

Columbia Riverkeeper

Entertainment, Environment, Home Page, The Dalles

Feeling stressed? We have a webinar for that! This free online therapeutic forest bathing session led by licensed professional Counselor Zoë Presley helps you manage the negative emotional effects of the pandemic by finding strength in nature.

Mar 4

Mar 4 Multiple Candidates Running for Wasco County Commissioner; Dufur Rec. to ask voters for $165k

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Wasco County

Races for Wasco County Commissioner will soon be heating up for the May Primary. There are two seats up for grabs and five candidates running. The filing deadline is March 8. The Dufur Recreation District will also ask voters to pass a three-year $165,000 operating levy.

Mar 4

Mar 4 Want to make a positive impact on TD Schools? Join a focus group

Tom Peterson

Education, Home Page, The Dalles

As a part of the strategic planning process, the North Wasco County School District has partnered with Public Consulting Group to facilitate focus groups with community members to gather input. Focus groups will begin next week, March 7th. They will be held virtually via Zoom. Learn how to join a group here.

Mar 3

Mar 3 D21 School Board to interview three candidates for vacant seat on Monday

Tom Peterson

Education, Home Page, The Dalles

The North Wasco County School Board will interview three candidates at a work session on Monday, March 7, and could appoint a new board member to fill the position of Rebecca Thistlethwaite, who departed in January. Read about each candidate here.

Mar 3

Mar 3 Pete and Pat back at it again; Concert goes live on... March 17 in TD

Karl Vercouteren

Positive News, Entertainment

The action unfolds at St. Peter’s Landmark Thursday, Mar. 17, starting at 7 p.m. So, ye best be off the Jameson and on to the harmonies, my wee friend.

Mar 3

Mar 3 Teaching degree available in Columbia Gorge, $3k scholarships available

Tom Peterson

Education, Hood River County, Positive News, Klickitat County, Wasco County

Do you want to become a teacher but can’t move out of The Columbia Gorge to get the needed education? Here’s a solution.

Mar 3

Mar 3 This Week in Gorge Entertainment with Jim Drake - March 3

Jim Drake

Art, Columns, Education, Entertainment, Home Page

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 Ukraine Food, Warrant, Winger, Outer Orbit, Bridgid’s Crossing, Chasing Ebenezer, Reddy Black Trio, Kenny O3, Albert Nicholas, Gary Pryor, Animal Planet, Pigs on The Wing, Take 3, Big Rap Show, Gorge Music Fest.

Mar 3

Mar 3 Gambling on Good Weather; Studs gotta be off by March 31

Tom Peterson

Joshua Jackson, 22, of Arlington, works on removing some studded tires from a pickup at Les Schwab Tire Center on east Second Street in The Dalles this morning, Thursday, March 3.

Mar 2

Mar 2 TDHS Boys Basketball Makes 5A Playoffs for the first time since 2018/2019 Season

Xavier Orion-Olaez

The Dalles, Sports, Home Page

The Dalles boys basketball team will be playing in the first round of the playoffs this Friday, March 4th at 6 p.m. in Eugene against 2nd seed Churchill Lancers. The last time the Hawks played in the playoffs, they lost in the first round to the first seed Lancers.

Mar 2

Mar 2 Laura Matzer named new Exec. Dir. at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center

Tom Peterson

Education, Entertainment, Environment, Home Page

Laura Matzer has education and leadership experience in cultural and art museums in the United States and the Middle East. Her work has included the Oman Botanic Garden’s opening. Matzer also led in the development and opening of high-profile museums for Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi.

Mar 2

Mar 2 Wasco County Approves Smoke Mitigation Grant, Red Cross Month Proclamation, and Building Codes Amendment

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Home Page

Get the highlights from the recent March 2nd, 2022 Wasco County Commission Meeting.

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