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Wasco County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 at 9 a.m. and approved several important items on the agenda. At the top of the list was the YouthThink Overdose Prevention Subcontract between Wasco County and North Central Public Health District which was approved, and will provide much-needed support for the prevention of drug overdoses in local communities.
A box of donated pollock can go a long way. It turned into a party at The Dalles Pallet Shelter on April 4. Who knew I would have a BBQ? That’s the joy in life. When you get up in the morning, you never know what might happen.
Sally Johnson comes to The Dalles Arts Center with 12+ years of managing programs, teams, and departments at for-profit and non-profit organizations. Most recently, she was the Director of Business Development for the non-profit organization, Oxbow Farm & Conservation in Carnation, WA.
The 35th Annual Spring Community Clean Up will take place the first Saturday of May. The Dalles residents are encouraged to join in the annual spring cleaning event on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) has announced the completion of the regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) update for 2023. Among the major updates in the 2023 CEDS is an updated regional project priority list.
It is spring in The Dalles, and this year is an Organ Crawl year! April 16th 2023 celebrates the 9th Biennial Organ Crawl, which was started in 2007 by Robert Carsner (1940-2014).
Pure Yoga, a yoga studio in The Dalles known for its free community classes for youth and adults, work with local schools and libraries, and its passionate instructors, celebrated its 15 years of business and service to the community on Friday March 31, 2023.
Reports of toilets flushing in the reverse direction in different locations around the Gorge have been flooding in for several days. Counterclockwise water has been seen swirling about in several different thrones around town. We took to the streets to see if other folks had witnessed this strange phenomenon.
Jorge Valdez of The Dalles works on the beds in front of Casey Eye Institute on 7th Street in The Dalles this morning under overcast skies. Mother Nature is looking to prime the pump this weekend with showers predicted through Sunday in the area, but then breaking way to a week of mostly sunny days. Get the shades out and see if you can find that half-tube of sunscreen!
In an epic battle for the fate of Middle Earth, youth at The Dalles Wasco County Public Library recently gathered to face off against a formidable foe - a piñata Ring Wraith filled with ring-pops.
Students from three D21 Elementary Schools took to the kitchen yesterday, March 29th to compete for the coveted title of ‘Top Chef’. The Future Chefs Challenge, organized by Sodexo, the company that D21 contracts with to provide nutrition services has encouraged students to make healthy food choices and spark their interest in the culinary arts for the last decade.
The City of Maupin’s recent hire of Melissa Napoli as a community liaison was done in hopes to build relationships and increase the beauty of one of Oregon’s greatest outdoor gateways. Our Nancy Henderson recently sat down with Melissa to learn more about her and how she is offering olive branches while working to put a good face on the community that welcomes tens of thousands of visitors a summer.
CCCNews chats wtih Dave Lutgens, Executive Director of St. Vincent de Paul Day Center in the kitchen, while he cooks up some chicken for tomorrows community meal.
In an incident that took place earlier today, Renalodo Cruz, age 20 was taken into police custody after firing multiple shots into the air in the downtown area of The Dalles, Oregon.
The Encyclopedic Jim Drake has done it, yet, once again with so many options for music, entertainment, learning and growth that we kind of want to start tapping a high hat and kicking that bass drum. Check out all things fun and fantastic in this week’s edition of This Week in Gorge Entertainment.
Megan, the daughter of Klickitat County Assistant Fire Chief Todd Kindler, was lifeflighted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Joe Burgess also suffered severe injuries and was taken to a separate hospital. They have undergone multiple surgeries and there are still more to come.
A fire was reported at the Cherry Blossom apartments in the Dalles Oregon, today March 28th at 5:22 p.m. Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue, The Dallas City Police and Dallesport, Fire District responded to the scene and quickly stemmed the blaze before it could spread to other apartment units. The occupant of the apartment was at home at the time of the blaze and managed to evacuate himself and his dog from the apartment safely.
The Dalles police responded to a 29-year-old woman found unconscious in a pickup truck at The Dalles First United Methodist Church on 11th Street adjacent to The Dalles High School on Monday, March 27.
Join the community in support of survivors of sexual violence and take action during Sexual Assault Awareness Action Month by taking part in a walk, a 30 day instagram challenge, a t-shirt design project, youth meme contest and more.
From the high Rowena Crest Viewpoint east of Mosier, Riverside Community Church will celebrate the sunrise on Easter morning, Sunday, April 9, at 6:15 a.m., and then return to Riverside for breakfast, followed by morning worship at 10:30 a.m., and Easter Egg hunt after service.
