Jul 11

Jul 11 Trey Rose of The Voice hits Bargeway Pub July 15; Two more music festivals on tap

Trey Rose will bring his Texas Country with a little Pop underneath to the Bargeway Pub in The Dalles on Saturday, July 15. And if you're looking for some more fun, check this packed guide full of music, art, film, comedy, children’s shows and more.

Jul 11

Jul 11 Boulder Fire Rages On in Mt. Hood National Forest

Cole Goodwin

Environment, Home Page

The Boulder Fire, which ignited near Boulder Lake Trailhead in Mt. Hood National Forest's Barlow Ranger District on July 8, continues to wreak havoc in the area. Fueled by dead and down debris and complicated by steep, rugged terrain, the fire has already scorched approximately 237 acres.

Jul 11

Jul 11 Local Legend Passes Away, Leaving Legacy of Selflessness and Automotive Assistance

Cole Goodwin

Home Page

The community mourns the sudden loss of Kevin Struzan, owner of All Foreign and Domestic Used Auto Parts in The Dalles, OR who passed away on Sunday, July 2nd, at the age of 66 due to a massive stroke.

Jul 11

Jul 11 Unified effort helps to stem Devil's Butte Fire thus far; Firefighters watching for flare-ups

Tom Peterson

Home Page

Ranchers, Farmers, volunteer firefighters and BLM work together to build firelines around a 3,500-acre blaze near Cottonwood Canyon State Park. Their efforts are paying off as crews are now watching for flare-ups as they have appeared to have contained the blaze.

Jul 10

Jul 10 Devil's Butte Fire Destroys Two Fire Trucks; 3,500 acres of wheat

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Fire

UPDATED July 10, 2023 at 9 p.m. A 3,500 acre fire is burning in wheat fields near Cottonwood Canyon State Park. The fire began at approximately 10:35 a.m. on July 10th, 2023 and was reported to be in the are of Ajax Lane and highway 206 west of Condon, OR.

Jul 10

Jul 10 FIRE UPDATE: Boulder Fire Grows to 500 Acres, Tunnel 5 On Mop Up, Alder Creek Fire 50% Contained

Cole Goodwin

Home Page

The Boulder Lake Fire, designated as #BoulderFire, has grown rapidly from 60 to 500 acres since it started on July 9th, 2023. Located approximately 13 miles west of Wamic, Oregon, weather conditions mean greater potential for fire growth.

Jul 9

Jul 9 Boulder Fire coming on as Tunnel 5 fire hits 65% containment

Tom Peterson

Home Page

Firefighters are being pulled in multiple directions as multiple fires have broken out in Oregon, including the uncontained 60-acre Boulder Fire just 13 air miles west of Wamic in tall timber in the Mt. Hood National Forest.

Jul 8

Jul 8 Containment lines hold on Friday despite wind at Tunnel 5 Fire; Containment at 35%

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page

“Firefighters will monitor and hold the control line today around the fire perimeter. Windy, hot and dry conditions will contribute to the ongoing consumption of interior pockets of fuel within containment lines,” according to this morning’s update.

Jul 8

Jul 8 Santillan-Guzman, Blaylock tapped to provide student insight to D21 Board

North Wasco County School District 21

Education, Home Page

“I just want to give my insight and knowledge (as a student) to the board to help them make more beneficial decisions,” junior Kaleb Blaylock said. “It’s hard to see problems on the ground…”

Jul 8

Jul 8 Column: Ghost Walk Reveals the Other Side of The Dalles

Sarah Cook

Entertainment, Home Page

By infusing the Ghost Walk with robust lessons in history, Cody Yeager manages to create a strangely grounded event—this despite the amount of time we spent talking about, say, the ghost cat who lives on the 3rd floor of the old Gates Hotel building.

Jul 8

Jul 8 "We Lost Everything" Families Devastated By Wildfire

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News

Several families lost their homes in Milepost 86 fire on June 14th, 2023. But while some families GoFundMe’s quickly met their goal, others have been lagging behind. Fortunately, community organizers are working hard to ensure that they don’t get left behind.

Jul 7

Jul 7 Wynn-Elledge takes D21 school board seat left vacant by Dawn Rasmussen

North Wasco County School District 21

Home Page, Education

When asked about the factors that will shape her decision-making as a school board member, Dayna Wynn-Elledge emphasizes her commitment to fairness and thoroughness. She pledges to review all relevant information presented, listen attentively to all perspectives, and make decisions that best serve the needs of the situation at hand.

Jul 7

Jul 7 Hotshots shore up western containment line on Tunnel 5 Fire near White Salmon; Fire is 20% contained

Tom Peterson

Home Page

Fire Managers continue to add to their arsenal of equipment and personnel to stem the Tunnel 5 Fire burning 2 miles west of White Salmon, according to the latest stats shared by the Northwest Incident Management Team 12 this morning.

Jul 6

Jul 6 Tunnel 5 Fire Update July 6

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Klickitat County

The Tunnel Five Fire which began the morning of July 2, 2023 continues to burn in Underwood, WA. CCCNews has the latest update on the fire from Inciweb.

Jul 6

Jul 6 Wasco County Commissioners Approve YouthThink Social Media Outreach Contract

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

Wasco County Commissioners held their regular meeting on July 5th, 2023. Commissioners made decisions regarding drug prevention outreach, Secure Rural Schools (SRS) funding, and discuss adoption of the Wasco County Transit Development Plan.

Jul 6

Jul 6 Breaking News: 3 Acre Fire in Mosier, Structure Fire in Dufur

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

A fire has been reported in Mosier near Vensel Rd. A structure fire has also been reported in Dufur and units are on scene.

Jul 6

Jul 6 Columbia Riverkeeper Welcomes New Member to Board of Directors

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page, Skamania County, Wasco County, Klickitat County, Hood River County, Environment, The Dalles

Columbia Riverkeeper’s Board of Directors announced the appointment of a new member, Portland-based Carlos Marroquin. Columbia Riverkeeper’s volunteer board of directors oversees the organization’s advocacy goals and policies, finances, and public relations.

Jul 6

Jul 6 Mt. Hood National Forest to implement new recreation fees at seven east side campgrounds

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Hood River County, Sports

Mt. Hood National Forest is implementing new camping fees at seven campgrounds on Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts beginning Friday, July 14.

Jul 6

Jul 6 July's Beautification Award goes to Christina Dauenhauer

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News

The City of The Dalles Beautification Committee has proudly declared Christina Dauenhauer as the recipient of July's Beautification Award.

Jul 5

Jul 5 Entertainment still booming after the sparkle and fade - check out this week's events

Jim Drake

Art, Education, Entertainment, Home Page

There is still plenty of entertainment on the table as we finish out our Fourth of July week. Check out everything going on in the gorge here or visit our calendar on our home page at cccnews.com. The Bargeway Pub is loading the cannon yet again with 7 shows in 5 days and check out the newly announced Cascadia Campout music fest.

Welcome, friends.