Jan 11

Jan 11 Original Courthouse Regional History Forum Series for 2023

This year’s regional history forum series includes presentations on the geology of the Columbia River Gorge, local vineyards and wineries, Eleanor Borg, and Fort Dalles.

Jan 10

Jan 10 Movie Review: 'M3gan' Unsettling; Embodies unhinged gleefulness of '80s Horror

Mo Burford

Art, Entertainment, Home Page, Columns

At its best, M3gan embodies the unhinged gleefulness of 80’s horror movies like Child’s Play, while keeping it fresh by inverting old tropes and subtly infusing the movie with a critique of our dependence on technology for our emotional needs. And while, for me, there could have been a little more gore, to its credit the movie actually manages to still create thrills while maintaining a PG-13 rating.

Jan 10

Jan 10 HR's Affordable Housing on Rand Road gets $3 million push

Tom Peterson

Business, Environment, Hood River County, Home Page

“Far too many of our neighbors continue to struggle to afford the cost of housing in Hood River and surrounding areas. We’re anxious to advance our efforts at Rand Rd. and bring this important affordable housing development to a reality for our community,” said Joel Madsen, Executive Director of Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation.

Jan 9
Jan 9 Affordable Housing In WS gets $2.5 Million injection with passage of Fed bill

Tom Peterson

Business, Environment, Hood River County, Klickitat County, Positive News, Home Page

“I am very excited about it,” said Joel Madsen, executive director at CCHC. “This has been a high-priority project for quite some time and to see direct support from the federal government is a significant wind in our sails.”

Jan 9

Jan 9 Library laptops boost distance learning

Columbia Gorge Community College

Education, Positive News

Columbia Gorge Community College distributed 75 Dell laptops to 10 public libraries in the college’s service area thanks to funding from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Development.

Jan 7

Jan 7 A Resolution Revolution

Columbia Community Connection

Columns, Home Page, Positive News, The Dalles

In this edition of her column Living Well, Donna Henderson, LCSW, psychotherapist, artist and writer based in Maupin, South Wasco County shares the downlow on how shame might be holding you back from success and tips on how to set successful New Year’s Resolutions.

Jan 6

Jan 6 Goldendale Councilor calls Pride event attempt ‘to erode and destroy our traditional values and morals’

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Klickitat County, The Dalles

Goldendale City Council approved $1,700 in tourism funding for Goldendale’s 3rd annual LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration which has drawn hundreds of people from around the region two years in a row. But not before one councilor called the Pride event an attempt to erode and destroy traditional values and morals.

Jan 6

Jan 6 Word! Your Focus for 2023 - in one Word

Tom Peterson

Columns, Home Page, The Dalles, Klickitat County

I hit 183 pounds this winter, and I thought a fight with my stomach might help me out. Well, kinda. But I’m still 183 pounds. Oh, and 5’5. I lost a few inches over the years. It got me thinking. Not about the extra weight, but why? I came up with this, Move. It’s my one-word anthem for the year - move. Anyways, the thought prompted this question of the week as we are six days into the new year. What is your focus for 2023? In one word.

Jan 6

Jan 6 The Dalles Kiwanis Jan. Programs focus on Gorge Comission and Land Acknowledgements

Karl Vercouteren

Positive News

— Jan. 19 Carina Miller, the first indigenous chair of the Columbia River Gorge Commission, will speak about her work with the commission and various groups dealing with Native American issues. — Jan. 26 Lucille Begay, Native American Liaison at Columbia Gorge Educational Service District, will discuss land acknowledgments.

Jan 5

Jan 5 Skamania County Emergency Warming Shelter Opens Jan 5th.

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Weather

The shelter will operate Thursday-Monday, check in time is from 6-8 p.m.

Jan 5

Jan 5 Cello Everybody: 2023 kicks of with laughs and licks around the Gorge

Jim Drake

Art, Columns, Business, Education, Entertainment, Home Page, Hood River County, Klickitat County, The Dalles, Wasco County

Comedy, music, a fundraiser for a friend. It’s all happening in the Gorge. Check out our latest listings here.

Jan 5

Jan 5 Make a Difference to Seniors in Your Community with Circles of Care

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Positive News

If you are looking for a way to make a difference in your community, you might want to consider becoming a volunteer with Circles of Care to help older adults in your area. Circles of Care will host an informational meeting for interested volunteers on Tuesday, January 10th at 1:00 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center in The Dalles, OR.

Jan 5

Jan 5 TDHS Athletics Update: Competition Schedule and Current Team Rankings

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Sports, The Dalles

Winter sports are underway at The Dalles High School. Senior Wrestler Maisie Bandel Ramirez won the 130 lb. title at Girls Pendleton Red Lion Invitational on the December 21st and TDHS’s girls and boys varsity basketball teams both won their games against Pendleton yesterday, January 4th.

Jan 4

Jan 4 Salvation Army on the move; building up for sale for $1.65 million

Tom Peterson

Business, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

Another move downtown has the commercial district shaking. The Salvation Army is headed east to a leased building on Second Street and their old digs are up for sale for $1.65 million. The 0.29-acre lot with 24,000 square feet of building space and 10,000 square feet of parking provides a lot of potential to a would-be investor. Housing, restaurants, food carts? Who knows. Time will tell.

Jan 4

Jan 4 Hot Wok Roadhouse Restaurant and Lounge Opens In Lyle

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Business

Welcome the new year by checking out the newly soft-opened Hot Wok Roadhouse Restaurant and Lounge located at 600 State Street in Lyle, WA.

Jan 4

Jan 4 Are We There Yet? (A Lesson in 'Further' vs. 'Farther')

Columbia Community Connection

Columns, Home Page, The Dalles

Nancy Turner, local hiker and columnist shares a lesson in the proper use the words “further” and “farther” on the trail.

Jan 3

Jan 3 New Year's Day comes with boom for Spencer, Libby & Powell

Tom Peterson

Home Page

A driver who fell asleep at the wheel on New Year’s Day drove a Subaru Forrester through a brick wall and into two different rooms at Spencer, Libby & Powell at 1100 Kelly Avenue in The Dalles. In an AAA survey, nearly all drivers say that drowsy driving is a serious safety threat, yet 3 out of 10 respondents admitted to driving when they were so tired they had a hard time keeping their eyes open on at least one occasion in the past month.

Jan 3

Jan 3 Moore bringing 'explosions of flavor' in new role as Chef at Last Stop

Tom Peterson

Business, Home Page, The Dalles

Justin Moore is stoked with his new role as Executive Chef at the Last Stop Saloon. He said he gained his passion for cooking from his father, Jeffrey Clyde Moore as their large family played host to large family gatherings over the years. Moore was most recently working at the Baldwin Saloon before its closure last fall.

Dec 29

Dec 29 Four Rivers Early Learning & Parenting Announces New Director

Columbia Community Connection

Education

The Four Rivers Early Learning Hub is excited to announce its new Director, Shira Skybinskyy. Shira has served as Interim Director since July 2022 and was named Director of Four Rivers Early Learning Hub last month.

Dec 28

Dec 28 Group Considers Proposing a Bond for a New High School In The Dalles - The What, Where, Why and How Much?

Robin

Home Page, Education, The Dalles

Community Advisory members and the North Wasco County School District in The Dalles met for the fourth time on Wednesday, Dec. 14 as they consider building a new high school to replace the current 1940 facility.

The discussions have been ongoing since June as community stakeholders advise the School District on the matter of a bond measure for school facilities.

There are some tough decisions to make.

Welcome, friends.