Former Lyle School District Superintendent Sentenced
Former Lyle School District Superintendent Andrew Kelly was sentenced Wednesday in White Salmon on five-year-old DUI and Reckless Endangerment charges.
Great Collywobbles: Dry Hollow Elementary students hit the Oregon Trail
Fourth-graders hit the trail Tuesday morning, June 7, at Dry Hollow Elementary as the classes re-enacted the Oregon Trail historical journey from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City.
Top Gun: Maverick soars to heights rarely seen these days in action films
Top Gun: Maverick is a little silly on the surface, but at its heart it is about jaw-dropping aerial maneuvers, which left me feeling like a little kid excited to go home and pretend to be a death-defying pilot myself.
CGCC's Davies, Last Stop's Carpenter & Shilo's Tattershall go 1, 2, 3 at TD Bass tournament
On May 21st the pro anglers hosted local community members as they took part in a Fish with a Pro Competition. First place went to Dr. Lorelle Davies from Columbia Gorge Community College, second place went to Todd Carpenter from the Last Stop Saloon, and third place went to Deborah Tattershall from Shilo Inn.
Getting Gorgeous in The Dalles
City of The Dalles Beautification Committee’s Beautification Award for June goes to Lynn and Carol Miller at 820 West 12th St. in The Dalles.
Finding the Formula: WIC employees find food for babies through photo sharing
Local WIC employees go above and beyond to connect mothers with formula. Between the three WIC staff, they cover the three stores in The Dalles that sell WIC-approved formula: Safeway, Fred Meyer and Walgreen’s. Ongoing shortages have staff taking photos of formula availability at least two to three times a week and sharing them via email.
Mid-Columbia Senior Center Invites You On a Road Trip to Presby & Maryhill Museum
Mid-Columbia Senior Center has announced a road trip, parking lot sale and the return of Saturday Night Bingo! Keep reading to learn more about these exciting events.
Wasco County Update: Goldendale Energy Hydroelectricity Project Could Begin Construction by 2025
The Wasco County Commissioners Meeting held their regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m. on June 1st, 2022 and heard a presentation on the Goldendale Energy Storage Project, Wasco County Sheriff Body Camera Purchases, and the Wasco County budget hearing.
Your Gorge Guide to Pride 2022
June is a time for communities to come together to celebrate LGBTQIA+ love, excellence, and the freedom to be yourself. Keep reading to find out about Pride events happening in the Gorge and the Mid-Columbia Region!
D21 Welcomes Two New Principals to Colonel Wright and Dry Hollow Elementary School
North Wasco County School District is pleased to announce two new Principals joining the district for the 2022-2023 school year. The new principals will be filling open positions at Dry Hollow and Colonel Wright Elementary schools, replacing retiring principals Theresa Peters and Carol Dowsett.
Question of the Week: If you had no fear, what would you do?
Question of the week: If you had no fear, what would you do? Locals from all over tell us what barriers they would break if they could remove that loathsome confidence eroder of fear that drifts in and out of our consciousness.
CGCC offers Color Run full slate of activities for PRIDE week - June 6 - 10
Activities include a color run/walk, pronoun button-making and “Let’s taco ‘bout it,” which will feature tacos, an informational discussion of LGBTQ+ issues and a viewing of the documentary Texas Strong. Interested people may RSVP for the events, request accessibility accommodations, and get the Zoom links by emailing EQUAL@cgcc.edu.
Wasco County Declares State of Emergency, Fireworks and Burn Ban Begin June 15th
Wasco County Commissioners declared a local state of emergency due to drought and approved a fireworks and burn ban. The ban will being on June 15th at 12:01 a.m. The ban on burns and fireworks remains in effect until fire authorities deem it safe to lift the ban.
Free Fishing This weekend in Oregon - June 4 & 5
The first weekend in June is Oregon’s traditional Free Fishing Weekend. And each year The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and its partners sponsor several free fishing events throughout the state. To find an event near you, and to check out other family fishing events throughout the spring and fall, visit our Take the family fishing page.
Marsalis gets 34 months in Prison; Charles Keller of Mosier still missing
On November 22, 2021, Mr. Marsalis was found inside a house in Mosier belonging to Mr. Charles Keller. Marsalis had barricaded himself inside and ransacked the home. Later, Marsalis was found in possession of items from Mr. Keller’s home. Mr. Keller has been missing since November 11, 2021.
D21 and Community Advisory Committee Agree on Scope of New School Bond
North Wasco County School District 21 held its first Community Advisory Committee School Bond Planning meeting on June 1st at 6 p.m. at The Dalles Middle School.
“We had a great first meeting,” said Stephanie Bowen, Director of Communications and Community Involvement.
TDHS Seniors Graduate Saturday, June 4, inspire younger students
The Dalles High School graduating seniors returned to their former grade schools this morning, June 3, to do the walk of fame as school children cheered their accomplishments. It is all part of the activities as they prepare for their final TDHS function, graduation on June 4 at 10:30 a.m. at Amaton Field behind the high school, 220 E. 10th Street.
Bringing Books, Confidence, and Joy to Kids in Need in Wasco and Hood River County
First Book, a non-profit organization that has distributed 64,315 books to kids in need in Wasco and Hood River Counties, is seeking donations to help fund their 2023 season.
Kind-of-a-man found safe and sound in TD
The Dalles Police were called out on Wednesday afternoon, June 2, in the 600 block of West Seventh Street on a report that a male could be seen in a nearby yard, and he was not moving, according to the police log.
Gonser recognized with Life Member Award for public power work
Howard Gonser was first elected to the Northern Wasco County PUD Board of Directors in 1987. During his 35 years of service, he served as president of the board seven times, as well as president of the Oregon PUD Association twice. Over the past three decades, many improvements were made to the PUD’s electrical infrastructure.
