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Klickitat Lyle Substance Abuse Coaltion (KLASAC) hosted an Opiod Awareness and Noloxone (NARCAN) Training at Lyle Activity Center on March 23rd. The training was aimed at equipping attendees with knowledge on recognizing and responding to opioid overdoses.

Mar 23

Mar 23 Car Wash for Rojelio: Funnyman's family could use a hand

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The 37-year-old self-taught body man with a seven-year-old had a stroke on March 7 and passed away on Saturday, March 18. No one saw it coming. Now his friends are pulling out their soap buckets and sponges and are asking for donations for TD’s Rojelio’s family in exchange for a clean vehicle. The car wash is on Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 405 W. 2nd, The Dalles.

Mar 23

Mar 23 Community to Gather in Honor of Amanda Harman Sat. March 25th

The community is invited to attend a public gathering at Lewis & Clark Festival Park on Saturday March 26th, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. to grieve, mourn, and honor Amanda Harman, a 35-year-old woman from The Dalles, Oregon, who was tragically murdered near Cherry Heights in The Dalles last week.

Mar 23

Mar 23 Circles of Care Makes a Difference in Local's Lives

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Charlotte Edwards, a local woman who is blind, shares how Circles of Care, a program by Age+ which pairs seniors with local volunteers is making a difference in the lives of Seniors in our community.

Mar 22

Mar 22 This Week in Gorge Entertainment: Romantic Opera, a Student Art Show, and Swing Dancing, oh my!

Jim Drake

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Spring is here and the gorge is hopping with opportunities to experience live music, art, opera, dance, and more!

Mar 22

Mar 22 MCCAC to Hold Groundbreaking and Name Reveal for Navigation Center

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) is pleased to announce that it will be breaking ground on its Navigation Center on March 24th, 2023. The formal groundbreaking event will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 24th on the Navigation Center site located at 2505 West 7th Street in The Dalles.

Mar 22
Mar 22 Alex Falcone ready to destroy at TD's Granada this Friday, March 24

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Who would have thought a spunky 80-year-old named Dorothy Geary could light up Gomez like she has and packed seats in TD. Geary of D&D Comedy in Portland has wrangled together a list of standup comedians that have been busting guts for several months now. This week Alex Falcone will grab the spotlight at TD’s Granada on March 24 at 7 p.m.

Mar 21

Mar 21 CCCNews Plants 100 Trees in Oregon for International Forest Day

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Happy International Forest Day from Columbia Community Connection News! We are proud to announce that we have planted 100 trees in celebration of International Forest Day this March 21st, 2023! The trees have been purchased through a donation to OneTreePlanted.org who will soon plant the trees in a deforested area of Oregon where they will play a crucial role in maintaining the health and well-being of the planet.

Mar 21

Mar 21 Columbia Gorge Lipomelt Brings Red Light Therapy to the Gorge

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If you’ve driven through downtown The Dalles since February 1st, you may have noticed a new business has arrived in the downtown: Columbia Gorge LipoMelt. Columbia Gorge LipoMelt is a facility that is bringing access to cutting-edge weight loss, body contouring, pain relief, wrinkle reduction, and skin treatment services to the gorge.

Mar 21

Mar 21 Northwest MuralFest to Celebrate Project Completion with Movie Premiere

Robin

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The Northwest Muralfest’s final mural was installed at 408 w 4th St The Dalles 4th St in The Dalles ,today, March 21st. To celebrate the the completion of the project, The Northwest MuralFest has announced the premiere of the The Dalles MuralFest Walldogs Movie that was made to document the event.

Mar 21

Mar 21 Double Homicide Suspects Identified as John Scott Raczykowski and Larry Duane Kleven

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Authorities have identified a suspect in the double homicide case near Goldendale, Washington. John Scott Raczykowski, a 31-year-old resident of Rufus, Oregon, is wanted on two counts of murder in the first degree in the deaths of Elisha Ann King, 34, and Jeremy Allen Wyatt, 35.

Mar 20

Mar 20 Homicide investigation underway at Cherry Heights in Wasco County

The neighborhood of Cherry Heights, just outside The Dalles, was shaken by the discovery of a suspicious death on March 18, 2023. According to a press release from the Wasco County Sheriff's Office, the investigation into the death is ongoing and further information will be released as appropriate. Amanda Harman has been identified as the victim.

Mar 20

Mar 20 Loren Culp Hired As Songer's Chief Jail Deputy

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Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office has hired former gubernatorial and congressional candidate Loren Culp has been hired as the new jail administrator for Klickitat County in Washington. Culp, a prominent Republican, will oversee the county’s 49-bed jail and 14 corrections deputies, as well as transport detainees to and from the courthouse and other jurisdictions.

Mar 20

Mar 20 First Phase of The Dalles Storm Water Catch Basin Project Begins Today March 20

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The City of The Dalles Public Works Department has announced that it will begin the first phase of a storm water catch basin project on E. 4th Street and Union Street on March 20, 2023. The project's first construction area will be on E. 4th Street between Union and Court Streets, and the work is expected to be completed on March 22, 2023.

Mar 19

Mar 19 Jeremiahs bring Irish Folk to UCC in TD on March 21 at 6:30 p.m.

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“One of the most exciting bands to come out of Ireland,” The Jeremiahs will be at UCC Church in The Dalles on Tuesday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m.

Mar 18

Mar 18 Student & Staff safety concerns aired at District 21 school board meeting

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Discussion Continues: Teachers, staff and union representatives asked for help from school board members in dealing with students with behavioral issues at The Dalles public schools. Educators have seen an uptick in behavioral problems that started at the beginning of the school year and have continued into March with little change, according to school staff at the meeting.

Mar 18

Mar 18 Question of the week: What's your project?

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People are like bees - as soon as the sun comes out they really start BUZZING. And they’re just as busy. We stumbled onto a hardware parking lot in TD to ask people “What’s your project?” And we got some answers. No lack of workers in this community. Check out what these knuckledusters had to say.

Mar 17

Mar 17 Saying Goodbye to Chesser Roe, Home of Truly Remarkable Teas