Apr 21

Apr 21 Food Insecurity is on the Rise: Here’s What You Can Do to Strengthen Your Local Food System

Food insecurity is on the rise in Columbia River Gorge communities which heavily rely on imported goods rather than local food systems. Here’s a simple and brief explanation of the problem and some ideas on what you can do to help.

Apr 21

Apr 21 Wristband Winners Announced: Carnival Crazy in TD

Tom Peterson

Positive News

Rainier Amusement Carnival and CCCNews have picked the winners in our wristband giveaway for a single day that allows for unlimited rides for the day and two Carnival Games at this year’s Cherry Fest.

Apr 21

Apr 21 Column: Are pepper shakers important when facing death in a snow storm?

Columbia Community Connection

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In that snow cave, I felt grateful for the life I'd lived so far and, for all I cared, the stuff I owned might never have existed. Not once did I think about my bicycle or dining room chairs. The only precious thing I thought about was my family.

Apr 21
Apr 21 Awakening Eye: Vendors and Set up for Cherry Fest underway

Tom Peterson

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The Energy is palpable in downtown TD this morning as vendors and volunteers are putting together booths, food concessions and getting the mainstage for entertainment ready. Events kick off at 4 p.m. with the Carnival opening and Comedian Tyler Boeh at 4:30 p.m. which rolls into Roll on, an Alabama Tribute Band at 6 p.m.

Apr 20

Apr 20 April 21st is Last Day to Submit Public Input on Plan for Lower White Salmon River

Cole Goodwin

Environment, Home Page, Klickitat County, The Dalles

April 21st is the last day to sumbit public input on The Lower White Salmon Coalition’s Draft Vision Plan for the lowest six miles of the White Salmon River. The plan envisions the future of conservation, restoration, and recreation on PacifiCorp's 500 plus acres that border both banks of the lower river.

Apr 20

Apr 20 The Dalles Spring Community Clean Up is May 6th

City of The Dalles

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

The 35th Annual Spring Community Clean Up will take place the first Saturday of May. The Dalles residents are encouraged to join in our annual spring cleaning event on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Apr 20

Apr 20 Cherry Fest Survival Guide: who, what, when and where

Tom Peterson

Home Page

The options are immense at this year’s Cherry Fest - and what about the who, what, when & where? And that parade, where do you go? No problem, CCCNews has you covered. To avoid a Cherry bomb, check out this survival guide for how to get the best out of the three-day Cherry Fest in TD starting on Friday, April 21.

Apr 19

Apr 19 Rebel Wear Brings Alternative Fashion to The Dalles

Cole Goodwin

Business, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

Rebel Wear, a locally owned alternative fashion store for teens, elder emo’s, and alternative fashion lovers, located at 116 E 2nd St, The Dalles, OR will host its grand opening on April 20th, 2023 at 12 p.m.

Apr 19

Apr 19 Wasco County Commissioners Approve Lifesaving EMS Policy Changes and Draft of $4.5 million Grant for Resolution Center

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Wasco County, The Dalles

Wasco County Commissioners discussed a variety of matters at the April 19th, 2023 regular board meeting held in The Dalles, OR including a request for waivers from Dufur Ambulance Service Area, and a draft of an agreement for $4.5 million in funding from the State of Oregon Lottery to benefit the Columbia Gorge Resolution Center.

Apr 19

Apr 19 Leadbetter to haunt Bargeway tonight, kicking off massive week of fests & shows

Jim Drake

Art, Business, Columns, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Home Page

Eric Leadbetter performs at Bargeway Pub tonight, April 19. The show starts at 6 p.m. His music is very unique and original, with ghostly echoes of the golden ages of rock. Eric is kicking off a huge week of entertainment as music, comedy art, and all forms of entertainment are spread far and wide this week in the Gorge.

Apr 18

Apr 18 Swell Gelato of TD wins Nano Biz of the Year

Tom Peterson

Business, Home Page

Owner Debbie Hendrickx, who operates the business from her site in The Port of The Dalles, said she was “amazed and honored” by the award.

Apr 18

Apr 18 Columbia Gorge Food Bank Celebrates the Completion of New Community Food Center

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

Columbia Gorge Food Bank celebrated the completion of their new warehouse, community food center, and learning kitchen located at 3525 Crates Way, in The Dalles, OR on Thursday April 13th. The new space will allow for increased ease in managing the distribution of approximately 2 million pounds of food to some 6,000 families in the region a year.

Apr 18

Apr 18 The Dalles Track Season: The first half highlights

Jill Bell

Home Page, Sports

Track Coach Jill Pearson brings us the first-half highlights for The Dalles High School Track Season. It’s hard to condense over a month of meets into a short list, but in honor of the lanes on the track, here are the top 8. Also, TDHS couriers will be in action for Senior Night at Wahtonka on April 19 when they match up against Estacada and Madras.

Apr 17

Apr 17 GoForth Electric CarShare to Expand in Bingen, White Salmon

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Klickitat County, The Dalles

GoForth Electric CarShare, a collaborative partnership between Forth, Mobility Development, and community-owned utilities is expanding its service area in the Columbia River Gorge to include Bingen and White Salmon, Washington. Services in Bingen and White Salmon may begin as early as June of 2023,

Apr 17

Apr 17 Birds perish in Dallesport Fire early Sunday Morning; Owner calls house a total loss

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Klickitat County

“I don’t even remember,” Tracy Zumwalt said of her actions after being awakened to the blaze. “I put on my slippers, grabbed my sweatpants and my purse.” She told her son Matthew “to get up, the house is on fire.”

Apr 17

Apr 17 Wahtonka-Amotan Chapter of National Honor Society put a shine on St. Pete's

Tom Peterson

Positive News

Members of the Wahtonka-Amotan Chapter of the National Honor Society caught a break last week as the weather showed up for their service at St. Peter’s Landmark in The Dalles. Members helped clear weeds and generally tidy up the landscape at the site.

Apr 17

Apr 17 Save the Date: Kindergarten Pre-Registration in TD set for first week of May

North Wasco County School District 21

Education, Home Page, The Dalles

Kindergarten pre-registration for North Wasco County School District will be held the first week of May. Children must be 5 years old by September 1, 2023, to enroll in kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year. Parents and guardians with incoming kindergartners should contact their neighborhood school from May 1st through May 5th to get started.

Apr 16

Apr 16 Northwest Cherry Fest - Putting the Fun in Homegrown Happiness

Cole Goodwin

Entertainment, Home Page

The scope and scale of the Northwest Cherry Fest in The Dalles has grown leaps and bounds - and the 42nd Annual event coming April 21-23 promises more Fun for the family, the community and an even larger showcase for the iconic celebrated Cherry industry.

Apr 15

Apr 15 Short Story Dispenser Promotes Literacy and Creativity in Wasco County

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News

The Dalles Wasco County Library has recently installed a short story dispenser on their main floor near the entrance. The interactive installation is a new innovative way to promote literacy and community involvement, allowing people to contribute their own stories and share them with others.

Apr 15

Apr 15 Columbia Basin Care offers free Nursing Assistant Classes to Kickstart Health Careers in The Gorge

Columbia Basin Care Home The Dalles

Healthcare, Jobs, The Dalles

Working to empower individuals through education, Columbia Basin Care is offering a FREE Nursing Assistant class.

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