Columbia Community Connection was established in 2020 as a local, honest and digital news source providing meaningful stories and articles. CCC News’ primary goal is to inform and elevate all the residents and businesses of the Mid-Columbia Region. A rising tide lifts all boats, hop in!
Temperatures in the triple digits this weekend will, no doubt, drive people to the river. But water temps on the Columbia are a tad under 59 degrees Fahrenheit today, June 24, according to USGS information logged at The Dalles Dam. Sounds shocking. You might just want to chill under the mist of a waterfall. Long-term here are some suggestions to keep your home on ice.
Too Slim & The Taildraggers will be on tap tonight at the opening of the Stevenson’s Gorge, Blues and Brews Festival. There are a ton of options in days to come for live music and entertainment venues including Bargeway Pub, Ruins, TD Library, HR Library, Working Hands Beer, Double Mountain, The Pines, TD Arts Center, Grateful Vineyard, The Pines, Jacob Williams HR Elks, Route 30, Skamania Lodge, Last Stop Saloon, Maupin, Kickstand Coffee, Stevenson.
Recipients of the 2022 Columbia Basin Care Foundation Scholarships are: Hailey Anderson, Gillian Nelson, Mireya Jimenez-Magana, Maritza Vasquez, Karen Jesch.
The fast work prevented the mill’s structure from becoming engulfed and will likely lead to the facility’s quick recovery, helping to maintain the employment of 15 locals.
The 2nd street food cart pod at 801 E 2nd St in downtown The Dalles. is looking a little busier these days, and for good reason: Jenny Marie’s Italian Ice and Custard has opened for business! “I wanted to create a place where people could spend time together and create memories,” said Jenny Loughmiller, food truck owner and flavor maker.
We bring a 9-foot Steinway grand piano on a flatbed trailer to National Parks, urban greenspaces, working ranches, farms, and historical sites for classical music concerts that connect people with each landscape.
The college awarded 195 certificates and degrees this year. Approximately 70 graduates participated in the ceremony, held in the outdoor amphitheatre on The Dalles Campus.
This year the Foundation received 50 nominations from fellow educators, supervisors, parents, and others in the community. Not only are the staff and volunteers recognized for their efforts, the winners also receive a $500 cash award. Four winners are chosen each year from a very qualified pool of nominees. Find out who won here.
The Dalles’ Linda Pishion jumped out of an airplane for her 70th birthday some five years ago. So, why would the avid horse trainer be afraid of a little mule ride?
Goldendale Observatory State Park and the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce hosted a summer solstice celebration from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday June 21st, 2022. Park attendees were invited to celebrate the longest day and shortest night of the year by enjoying a hike around the park, entering a raffle for a chance to win prizes, enjoying some art, food, and drink, looking through three solar telescopes offering different views of the sun, and enjoying interpretive talks from Washington State Park officials.
Ryan LaDouceur, who was raised in The Dalles, is returning to The Dalles to take on the Principal position at The Dalles Middle School. He has more than 16 years of educational experience in schools spanning the globe with stints as an administrator in Japan, China, Germany, and South Korea. He was also a 4A champ while Wrestling with TDHS in 1999 and brings years of coaching experience in the sport.
Over the last decade, there has been one man at the heart of the TDHS alumni Association. In fact, for many, his name has quite literally been synonymous with the association itself. That man is Mike Elston. A 1965 graduate of The Dalles High School, Elston was instrumental in the creation, oversight and continued sustainability of the TDHS alumni group.
Emily Peterson now stands at mile 788 on the Pacific Crest Trail and has run a gauntlet of sickness and exhaustion during the past 13 days. And equally so, the TDHS grad has gone from moments of wanting to throw in the towel to sublime peace while gazing at deep blue mountain lakes and the Sierra Mountains in California. Sometimes, you have to sit down and accept your existence.
The Dalles Art Center will offer four Summer Art Camps from July 19th through August 12th with a new theme each week. Each camp will serve campers from 2nd through 5th grade.
You can run or walk one a 1 mile, 3k, or 5k along the Riverfront Trail, starting at Lewis & Clark Park on Monday, July 4th. All races start at 7 a.m. to beat the heat; you can register the day of at 6:30, or register in advance online. Click here to get the link.
Columbia Gorge Community College held an outdoor graduation ceremony in their amphitheater at 3 p.m. on Friday June 17th, 2022. CCCNews would like to extend our congratulations to the graduates on their hard work and perseverance!
Comunidades will host a community event to commemorate Juneteenth on Sunday, June 19th at the Riverside Community Church, 317 State St Hood River, OR 97031. The event will start at 3 p.m. and will end at 6 p.m.
Harley Newland and his wife, Julie, give column writer Sarah Cook a tour of their local landmark of a yard.
Wheat harvests in Oregon and Washington are forecasted to surpass 2021 yields by as much as 41 to 85 percent due to heavy rainfall and cooler spring and summer temperatures.
Gorge Youth Mentoring provides youth ages 6 to 21 with one-to-one mentoring relationships with adult volunteers in Wasco, Hood River, and Klickitat Counties. Mentors and youth plan their own activities, meeting at least twice a month for a year or more. Program staff provide consistent support for the youth and mentors, organize match events, and are available for ongoing guidance.
