“In order to best understand how to address houselessness we need to have solid data that assists with our decision-making,” said Kenny LaPoint, Executive Director of Mid Columbia Community Action Council. “We are grateful for the many partners and community volunteers who came together to make the 2022 Count a success.”

Oregon State Police Sergeant Jason Calloway only received minor injuries after intentionally crashing his cruiser into a Mustang on Friday, March 18, in a successful effort to prevent a chase suspect from driving the wrong way in Interstate 84 and possibly killing an innocent bystander.

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: What was your best maskless experience this week?

“I went from making fifty grand plus a year and taking care of my kids just fine, to having nothing,” said Jaime Gehrig, a guest at Mid-Columbia Community Action Council shelter in The Dalles. In 2018 Jaime got sick, lost her leg and her ability to work. Then, last October, doctors told Jaime she had one year to live. But she’s still kicking. And thanks to MCCAC she’s getting connected to the services she needs to move forward.

Serious Theater is holding auditions for their first production of the 2022 season, “The Stinky Cheese Man”. Though the characters may be familiar, each of your favorite storybook fables is cunningly derailed in this adaptation of Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith's children's book of fractured fairy tales.

Recycling cans and bottles may not be the most glamorous work. Especially when you lift a garbage bag full into a truck and the accumulated liquid of old beer soda, and who knows what, leaks down your arm or hits you in the face. But, darn, if it doesn’t pay well for our furry friends

The Wasco County Commissioners Meeting held their regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m. on March 16th, 2022. Highlights from the meeting included a presentation by Mid-Columbia Community Action Council on rates of houselessness in Wasco County, and public comments on MCACC’s Navigation Center.

The Dalles City Council authorized Mayor Rich Mays and City Attorney Jonathan Kara to offer the city manager job to the Council’s top candidate and enter into an employment contract with that candidate during a short open meeting on Thursday, March 17.

City and County Officials must come to terms with Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue as time is running out on brokering a deal on how to split future Google Community Service Fees that could be worth $37.5 million over 20 years. Locals could lose control to the state if negotiations fail. They are slated to meet again tonight, March 17.

“This would be a commercial facility,” said Dan Spatz, Capitol Project Director for Columbia Community College. “Such a facility would provide an essential service for test runs and small batches for mid- and large-sized brewers. In concert with the AA in Food Science & Fermentation, this facility could also provide students with valuable and necessary hands-on experience.”

Coming shows and events at The Ruins, Everybody’s Brewing, Grateful Vineyard, Bargeway Pub, Granada, River City Saloon, Zim’s, Columbia Center for the Arts, Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association, The Dalles Wasco County Library, The Dalles Eagles, Working Hands, The Pines, Downtown The Dalles, Bingen Theatre, Gorge Blues and Brews, Route 30, Cider Fest, Stone Hedge Gardens.

Sativa Cloud, 17, of Seattle by way of Yakama and Mich Hunt, 69, of The Dalles took a ride along Riverfront Trail this morning, Wednesday, March 16. It was not just for the exercise.

TD City Council will interview four candidates for The Dalles City Manager on Thursday, March 17. Two are currently working in The Dalles. “I think it is the most important decision this Council will make,” said Mayor Rich Mays late last week. Read here about all 4 candidates. And plan to meet them in person on Wednesday, March 16.

This week Wasco County Commissioners will be asked to approve the sale of three tax-foreclosed properties, a new printer fleet agreement, Mid-Columbia Economic Development District grant agreements, and hear an update on the increased number of individuals experiencing houselessness in Wasco County.

The Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Agency Board will meet on March 15th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Meeting highlights will include a presentation of the agency’s 2021-2022 accomplishments, proposed goals and priority projects for 2022-2023, and the draft of a new incentive program that would award grants to commercial, mixed-use, and new residential developments.

TDHS Tennis, Golf, and Baseball kick off their seasons on Tuesday, March 15. Athletic Director Billy Brost also offers up accolades to athletes for a great winter sports season. Check out all things Riverhawk here.

Housing Developers in East the Dalles will be looking at increased fees for sanitary sewer services if The Dalles City Council approves a reimbursement district at its regular meeting set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 14.

In response to climate change, local governments in the Columbia River Gorge are passing resolutions to decrease carbon emissions. It’s a start.

I heard that Hot Point is a favorite Chinese restaurant in The Dalles for many and that their portions are generous. So, I could not help myself from getting to the bottom of this mystery and investigating what made Hot Point so good. Consider me a food detective. The Nancy Drew of Egg foo.