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Our equine of the single horn was a little opener at the Friday Night Hiker Funk Party complete with bumping tunes from the DJ to keep those feet dancing all night long tonight, Aug. 18. Better rest up as Saturday looks to go longer than a 22-mile day with bonus miles.
A wide variety of scientific concepts were explored including force, motion, gravity, momentum, inertia, and more. A total of 44 individuals participated in the camps, with a total attendance of 136.
Amber Moore, a newly appointed advocate, says, “I wanted to become an advocate so I could actually make a positive difference for someone, actually physically go out there and bring more happiness to my community. There are a lot of issues in the world around us currently and while it seems like one person themselves cannot make a difference, they actually can! I encourage everyone out there to see what they can do to help their neighborhood.”
Locals are getting a sneak peek at the skate bowl being created at The Dalles Skate Park next to the Aquatic Center on Second Street.
“This multi-million-dollar transformative project will not only help address the urgent need for family-wage-level housing but also contribute significantly to the local economy,” said Joshua Chandler, Urban Renewal Agency manager.
Many people in the community know my mom, Sue-Ann Rodriguez Goodwin, as the dedicated educator who cared for and educated their kindergarteners at Colonel Wright Elementary School. After decades of service, she has made a career shift and is now educating locals and tourists alike at The Dalles Dam Visitor Center.
The Hood River Urban Renewal Agency met on Monday to discuss a number of important issues including phase three of the Hood River Heights Streetscape plan.
A fire was reported at the 4000 block of Mill Creek Road in The Dalles today at around 2 p.m.
Fascination with Fashionation this week at the Bargeway Pub as they meld the worlds of swimwear fashion, dance, music and throw in a touch of delicious merch on Friday, Aug. 18 - all for the benefit of The Next Door. Gorge Entertainment never looked so good. Check out this week’s smoking hot venues.
“The way we plan to beat the heat is drinking water, and driving faster. It’s a two-hour drive home, so we should be out of it before it gets bad,” Emily said.
The White Salmon City Council has authorized a Low Income Discount Program for residents who receive Water and/or Sewer Services from the City of White Salmon.
The next few days it is going to be hot. In response, Mid-Columbia Community Action is working with partners to provide cooling resources throughout the region. Attached is a list of locations where folks can go if they need to stay cool.
A local man thought he was just grabbing some garbage off his apartment door when that garbage started moving and bit him in the finger on Sunday, Aug. 13 at about 6 p.m.
The Dalles Skate Park to begin filling the skate bowl for the construction project that has been going on for the past few months.
Originally from Portland, this soon to be Dufur resident is a new resident of the Gorge but her passion for the outdoors and the land runs deep. Now, this land use attorney is hoping to bring her knowledge navigating and resolving complex land use issues to the Gorge Commission.
The City of The Dalles Public Works Department will be painting the center and side lines on several streets throughout the community on Monday, August 14 through Thursday, August 17, 2023, beginning at 6:00 am each day, weather permitting.
We are in a drought here in The Dalles, with barely four inches of rain since the beginning of this year, a lot of high temps, and desiccating wind. Many of our residential trees are in trouble and may slowly die without extra water this summer.
Notice is hereby given that a ballot title for a measure referred by the NORTH WASCO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21 has been filed with the Elections Office of Wasco County, Oregon on August 7, 2023. The measure will be presented to the qualified voters of the district at the Special Election held on November 7, 2023. The election will be conducted by mail pursuant to ORS 254.465.
My name is Joshuah Albert, a Video Editor and Content Creator here to bring you your local news. I am very excited to keep my local community informed and up-to-date and news and events that affect our lives.
“Come on,” he said. “Come look.” The boy from St. Helens raced around the side of the Cuda and quickly pointed in the front seat. It was his favorite pal behind the wheel of that Muscle Car. “Look, look,” he said pointing.
