TDHS Riverhawks Baseball, Softball and Tennis seeing action today, March 29
Varsity baseball plays host to Forest Grove Tuesday, March 29, at Bob Williams Field at the Q, first pitch is slated for 5 p.m. We’d also like to welcome our new volunteers to the Riverhawks’ baseball family, as Ray Bustos is serving as our PA announcer, and TDHS Ski Coach Dane Klindt will be running scoreboard.
Can You Smell that? It's Inside Dining
Michael Duncan, 22, of The Dalles is welcoming back customers into the dining room at Burgerville after a two-year hiatus prompted by a little pandemic. The Burgerville Manager said he was stoked to be opening the doors this morning, March 29.
TD Council to look at buildable lands to increase employment, grow economy
The Dalles City Council will hear an update on the City’s buildable lands inventory at its regular meeting this evening, Monday, March 28, starting at 5:30 p.m. The buildable lands inventory is used in guiding decisions and requests affecting local employment and the economy.
Maupin, River Guides Featured in New TV Series; Looks like a wild ride
The City of Maupin and more specifically several rafting guides from competing rafting companies will be featured in a new series on Discovery Plus, slated to air on Wednesday, March 30. And it looks raucous from the trailer. Check it out here.
Question of the Week: What are you planting in your garden this year?
“Oh!” exclaimed Karen Murphy, laughing, when I asked her what her and Steve Murray are planting this year. “How much time do you have?”
Youth Activists Protest Government Inaction On Fighting Climate Change In Hood River, OR
On March 25th, 2022 protesters gathered in Hood River, OR, and cities across the world to denounce government inaction on fighting climate change. The protests were inspired by Fridays for Future, a youth lead environmentalist movement founded by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. The Hood River protest was led, in part, by several youth activists who said they wanted to do something “other than tweet and retweet” about climate change.
Toyota, Salvation Army Hosts Food Box Give Away to Alleviate Hunger
“We recognize that food insecurity is a big issue in our town and we’re more than happy to do our part to help alleviate that in any way we can,” said Rachel Carter, Marketing Coordinator for Columbia Gorge Toyota.
TDHS Robotics Team Wins State Championship, Advances to World Competition
Gorge robotics students from The Dalles took top honors at the Oregon State VEX Robotics Championships recently and will advance to the World Finals in Dallas, Texas, May 5-7.
Mentors & Friends, Gorge Youth Mentoring Perseveres Through a Pandemic
The Gorge Youth Mentoring program at The Next Door has persevered through the pandemic and is changing youths lives for the better.
The Dalles Gets New PC Gaming Center
CyberMind Gaming is exactly what it sounds like… a haven for PC gamers from around the Gorge. “I wanted to have a safe place where my kids, and other youth in our community can play games together, have fun, and stay out of trouble,” said Tyler Smith, Owner.
Klebes to head City of TD in years of growth
The Dalles City Council officially hired Matthew Klebes as the new City Manager of The Dalles this evening, March 23.
Klebes, who is the current Wasco County Administrative Services Director, will start with the City on May 16.
Local Transit needs to hear from you about bus routes
Wasco County, the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District, and the Link Public Transit will present recommendations and future opportunities for public transportation in Wasco County through an on-line open house March 28th – April 8th.
Gorge Delivering on Flower Power
Wednesday, March 21 was a technicolor knockout in the Gorge with temperatures above 70 degrees and those oh-so-special daylight savings extending afternoon activities. Tom McCall Point Trail atop Rowena Loops was bustling with activity as sightseers and hikers took the trails to stumble on fields of purple, yellow and crimson.
First Friday Event Series in Downtown The Dalles Begins April 1st
Downtown The Dalles will be "Alive after Five" with multiple businesses partnering and hosting local makers and artisans in their spaces for. "Love Where You Live" is the theme for the first scheduled "1st Friday" in Downtown The Dalles. This ongoing event kicks off on April 1st from 5p.m.-8p.m.
Music and Entertainment abounds this Spring Break
Coming shows and events at The Ruins, Granada, Last Stop Saloon, Zim’s, Route 30, TD Civic Auditorium, Riverside Community Church, Mosier Company, Working Hands Beer, Everybody’s Brewing, Grateful Vineyard, TD Wasco County Library, TD Eagles, The Pines, TD First Friday.
Manciu indicted on 5 counts of sex abuse
Ryan Christopher Manciu, 44, of The Dalles was indicted on March 17, on five counts of second-degree sex abuse that allegedly occurred between Feb. 1 and March 13 of 2022 in Wasco County, according to Wasco County Court Records.
Muddy Monday
Julio Calderon, 25, of The Dalles and Martin Leon, 45, work getting the groundwork done for some pathways at Smoke Wring BBQ in The Dalles this morning, Monday, March 21.
Wasco, Hood River, Sherman Counties See 50% Increase In People Experiencing Houselessness
“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.”
Trooper rams Mustang to prevent possible head-on collision on I-84 in The Dalles
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.
Question of the week: What was your best maskless experience this week?
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?
