Alonzo Garbanzo lights up Bargeway Pub tonight in TD; check the score; we got more

Alonzo Garbanzo lights up Bargeway Pub tonight in TD; check the score; we got more

Tom Peterson
Business, Art, Columns, Education, Entertainment, Home Page

Garbonzo smoother than hummus on that six-string - see him tonight, May 3, at the Bargeway in TD, and while you're at it check out the Gorge’s most inclusive ride down entertainment lane right here. Art, Music, Plays, Film. A cultural blooming onion in your outback. Dunk it in Ranch! Want something now? Check out the CCCNews calendar.

'Gorge Pitch Fest' Small Business Competition Offers Chance to Win Funding and Exposure

'Gorge Pitch Fest' Small Business Competition Offers Chance to Win Funding and Exposure

Cole Goodwin
Business, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Hood River County

Wasco County Innovation Initiative partners have launched a small business pitch competition that invites entrepreneurs in Wasco, Sherman, and Hood River counties to showcase their business ideas and compete for funding and exposure. The competition aims to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation and provide a networking opportunity for participants. Application deadlines are May 17th.

First Round of Seed to Supper in Sherman County a Success

First Round of Seed to Supper in Sherman County a Success

Columbia Community Connection
Home Page, Education, Positive News, The Dalles, Farm & Ranch

If you are in Rufus or Wasco, OR this spring or summer, and notice more people out in their vegetable gardens, it may be due to the successful launch of the free Seed to Supper class in Rufus this spring! This 6-class program aimed at beginning or low-income adult gardeners was held at the Rufus Community Center (City Hall) on Monday mornings March 20th through April 2023. 

It’s gonna hurt either way: The Dalles Track team shows strong at JV meet and sets records at Nike/Jesuit

It’s gonna hurt either way: The Dalles Track team shows strong at JV meet and sets records at Nike/Jesuit

Jill Bell
Home Page, Sports

Abuzz with potential in the setting sun, both of The Dalles’ relay teams performed well, with the girls’ 4x400 team within two seconds of their state time from last year. For the boys’ Distance medley relay, senior Leo Lemann led with the 1200, followed by smoking personal bests in the 400 for Vincent Ziegenhagen (55) and 800 for Tyson Long (2:05), and anchored by a quick 1600 for Juan Diego Contreras. Collectively, they finished at 11:01 - two seconds faster than the previous TDHS record.

TD Kiwanis welcome Wasco DA Matthew Ellis, take field trip to Safe Space in May

TD Kiwanis welcome Wasco DA Matthew Ellis, take field trip to Safe Space in May

Karl Vercouteren
Business, Positive News

VISITOR’S WELCOME! May TD Kiwanis Programs: — May 4 District Attorney Matt Ellis will discuss the new Mental Health Court. — May 11 Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield presents the art rock project beside her gallery/studio. — May 13 (Saturday) Kiwanians turn out for Community Clean-Up. — May 14 (Sunday) Kiwanis Club serves Community Meal. — May 18 Kiwanis field trip to Safe Space in Hood River.

Deluge of Fentanyl Overdoses raining down on Measure 110

Deluge of Fentanyl Overdoses raining down on Measure 110

Tom Peterson
Home Page

Ultimately, the question is will addiction and behavioral services and physical beds in which to put people catch up with the demand for it in Oregon. Or will the pendulum of public opinion swing before that point to a more punitive law for drug possession before a healthcare approach to addiction can be tested? It’s a wait-and-see if Oregonians can stomach the pain it takes to get up to speed.

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