North Wasco County School District is pleased to announce the hire of Dr. Lauren Merklin as the new Director of Teaching, Learning and Assessment. Merklin, holds both a masters and doctorate degree in Educational Leadership and Administration brings an extensive background in leadership, professional development, and school strategy to the District team.

For your convenience, we are offering drive-up service (no call necessary) one hour per day the week of July 25-29. Just pull up to the Annex C building, as you enter the parking lot at 419 E. 7th St. and someone will bring you a couple of boxes of self-tests.

Multiple agencies respond to a complicated house fire that included trailers, brush and ammunition in South Hood River on Wednesday night, July 20 at about 10:45 p.m.

The Broadway Junior version of the hit musical Godspell will begin rehearsals with a script read-through on Sunday, July 31, at 5:00 PM at The Dalles United Church of Christ Congregational, 111 East 5th Street. Performances are scheduled for Friday and Saturday evenings, Aug. 26 and 27, coinciding with the Northwest Mural Fest in The Dalles.

“It is a program that actually helps with building strong family bonds, that reduces youth risk of making unhealthy choices,” said Sunday Sutton, coordinator for the Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC).

Music is in play. Check out this week in entertainment, including venues Working Hands Beer, Wasco County Fair & Rodeo, Ruins, Double Mountain, Columbia Center for the Arts, Zim’s, TD Library, CG Bluegrass Festival, Lavender Daze, Granada, The Pines, Mid Columbia Concert Association, Taphouse, White Salmon Library, Jackson Park, Tilly Jane’s, Everybody’s Brewing, TD Eagles, Stave and Stone, Jacob Williams, Sunshine Mill, Arlington, Grateful Vineyard, HR Library, Gorge Gear sale, Klickitat Canyon Days, Kickstand Coffee

The deadline to file for candidacy with the City of The Dalles is fast approaching! The City of The Dalles has three positions up for election in the November 8th, 2022 election: City Mayor; currently held by Rich Mays, City Council Position #1 currently held by Timothy McGlothlin, and City Council Position #4 currently held by Scott Randall.

Who was Mary Magdalene? And why is she Important? Claire Sierra MA, LFT, author of The Magdalene Path explains the importance of this previously disparaged Catholic Saint and invites the public to Pray the Rosary with her on the 22nd of July, to celebrate Mary Magdalene.

Tree crews began cutting down branches on this Maple at The Dalles Post Office drive-through mail drop-off this morning, July 20.

Crews were out early this morning excavating and setting the forms for the foundation on the 33rd Columbia Gorge Habitat for Humanity home at 800 E. 13th Street in The Dalles.

Employees at Mid Columbia Forest Products have been back to work since July 11 after a fire shut the mill down on West Second Street on June 23. “We were down 12 (business) days,” said Owner Matt McCall today, July 19. “The vacuum system is up and going, but it still needs a few modifications.”

Chenowith Water district has lifted its boil water order after receiving a negative result for the presence of E. coli bacteria in its water system today, July 19. The PUD tested positive for the bacteria on July 14 and 15. E. coli can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. PUD operators added chlorine to the water system over the weekend to kill bacteria.

The Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Agency Board will meet today, July 19th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss next steps for the First Street Project, updates to the Urban Renewal Incentive program, and hear an update from City Manager Mathew Klebes on recent staffing transitions at the City of The Dalles.

Pfits Services LLC will be conducting tree trimming and removal services along W. 2nd Street next to the United States Post Office in The Dalles on Wednesday, July 20 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Right lane of W. 2nd Street as well as the sidewalk on the Post Office side of the road will be closed during the process of cutting and removing some trees next to the road.

The City of The Dalles Public Works released a press release on Sunday, July 17th, 2022 alerting the public that discharge to the Columbia River from the City of The Dalles Wastewater Treatment Plant has returned to compliance with permit limits for E. coli.

“There was such an outpouring of responses about impacts of the bridge closure, as well as questions and feedback about the bridge project itself,” said White Salmon Mayor Marla Keethler on her Facebook page. “We're hoping to address some of those concerns and give you an idea of where things stand…

At first glance, The Station bar & restaurant is a familiar sight to The Dalles locals: the old Wendy’s building in the middle of the Sixth Street Station food pod. But there’s more going on here than meets the eye.

Read Mo Burford’s reviews of Jurassic World: Dominion, Elvis, and Thor: Love and Thunder and learn what these three movies have (and don’t have) in common with JAWS.

Home at Last Humane Society, located at 200 River Road The Dalles, OR, is holding it's monthly “Clear the Cans” event Saturday, July 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, July 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.