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Klickitat County Sheriff’s office has recovered the body of a female from the Klickitat River downstream from where a female kayaker was swept away on June 3. The agency awaits a positive identification.

Sep 11

Sep 11 Tour Time: D21 sets up TDHS tours for Thursday, Sept. 14; Voters to get inside look

North Wasco County School District 21

Mark Your Calendars: North Wasco County School District will be offering drop-in tours of The Dalles High School on Thursday, September 14th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., giving voters an inside look at the building.

Sep 11

Sep 11 COLUMBIA INSIGHT EXCLUSIVE: Investigation finds BNSF railway at fault for Tunnel 5 Fire

Chuck Thompson

Burning adjacent to heavily traveled Washington State Route 14 in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, the fire consumed more than 500 acres and destroyed 10 structures, most of them private residences. Now a State of Washington Department of Natural Resources wildland fire investigation report obtained by Columbia Insight has pinpointed debris from brakes and carbon emission particles from a BNSF locomotive engine as the cause of the blaze.

Sep 11

Sep 11 White Salmon Valley School District Receives $87,325 Grant From Education Foundation

Columbia Gorge Community College

During the spring of last year, the White Salmon Valley School District faced an unprecedented period of challenges characterized by severe budget shortfalls and staffing reductions, impacting students, staff, and community members alike. In response, the White Salmon Valley Education Foundation (WSVEF) quickly stepped forward with an $87,325 grant for the district, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to supporting White Salmon schools.

Sep 11

Sep 11 Columbia Gorge Community College Offers Education to Provide Intensive EMT Training

Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC), with locations in The Dalles and Hood River, Oregon, announced today a partnership with a worldwide leader in outdoor education and urban and wilderness medicine training, the National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE).

Sep 11
Sep 11 A view from the bus window: Tourism & Belonging on the American Empress Tour

Sarah Cook

Columns, Home Page

Sarah Cook takes a fresh look at what we see and don’t see about our fair city of TD by taking a window seat on the American Empress tour bus. “This perspective, of course, is hard to access, requiring a strategic bonk on the head or else something oddly formal—a guided tour of your own city, for example—in order to shake something loose and remind you about your surroundings,” Cook said.

Sep 11

Sep 11 Western Pacific Timber to Immediately Close thousands of acres to Public

Western Pacific Timber (WPT) has immediately closed off lands to the public. This closure will affect hunters during the 2023 and future seasons. According to the company’s website, Western Pacific has some 59,000 acres of holdings in Klickitat County.

Sep 9

Sep 9 Historic Columbia River Highway Trail opens two miles near Viento Today, Sept. 9

“Two more miles,” she said emphatically, jeering the crowd in the push to complete the project that will connect the Historic Columbia River Highway Trail to Hood River and The Dalles.

Sep 8

Sep 8 Modern Schools exceptional - Does TD dare to dream this big?

Education, Home Page

Sam Barlow High School shows what could be possible in The Dalles if a $140-million bond is approved by voters this November.

Sep 8

Sep 8 Photo Gallery: Gilmore Fish SmokeHouse Busy with the Fall Salmon Run

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Business, Klickitat County

The Columbia River Gorge is alive with activity as the fall salmon run (August-November) hits its stride. Today Gilmore Fish Smokehouse had purchased approximately 30,000 lbs of Coho, Sockeye, and Chinook from Native American fishermen.

Sep 8

Sep 8 “I Walk With My Head A Little Higher”: The Annex Brings Hope, Better Living Conditions

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

In this interview, Joe Davies, an employed Air Force veteran and former software engineer from Montana opens up about his experience with Mid-Columbia Community Action Council and how his move from the pallet shelters on Bargeway Road into The Annex has impacted him for the better.

Sep 8

Sep 8 Question of the week: What Animal Would You Want to Be?

Joshuah Albert

In a recent survey, we asked members of our community to share their whimsical choices if they could transform into an animal. The answers ranged from the playful to the imaginative, giving us a glimpse into the diverse dreams of our fellow residents.

Sep 7

Sep 7 La Pine man details killing in TD during 'suicide by cop' attempt

In an explosion of emotion, Zachary Jean Krohnke, 33, of La Pine blurts out details of death at The Dalles Super 8 Motel while holding a knife to his own throat and asking for ‘suicide by cop.’

Sep 7

Sep 7 Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center offers Public Event on Restorative Justice on Sept 12

Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center is hosting a free public event regarding restorative justice on Tuesday, September 12 from 5:15-7:00 PM at The Dalles Civic Auditorium, 323 E 4th St, The Dalles. From 6:00-7:00, Six Rivers will present on its upcoming pilot restorative justice program, and on the results of community interviews and a community survey on harm and healing. Refreshments will be served.

Sep 7

Sep 7 SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Washington Small Businesses

Small nonfarm businesses in six Washington counties and neighboring counties in Oregon are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary county that began July 4.

Sep 6

Sep 6 Picture of the Day: Sun, Bikes, and ...Flutes?

Joshuah Albert

It’s a bright and beautiful day; the sun is shining, and the birds are singing. However, the birds aren’t the only ones making noise today, Gean, and his wife, Delores Ewing were out at the Riverfront Park riding on their Recumbent bikes and getting some exercise.

Sep 6

Sep 6 The Dalles Will be Flushing Fire Hydrants in Downtown, September 5th through the 8th

The City of The Dalles Public Works Department will be flushing fire hydrants in the Downtown Area the week of September 5 – 8, 2023. Fire hydrants are flushed in order to Clean out deposits, sediments and rust from our distribution pipelines.

Sep 6

Sep 6 The Dalles Beautification Winner for September is Anne Barstow

City of The Dalles Beautification Committee announces that September’s Beautification Award winner is Anne Barstow! When asked to describe her garden Anne said “I think that every garden tells a story of the people's lives that have planted and tended it and my garden is surely no exception.

Sep 6

Sep 6 Can you hear that Coleslaw calling? Kiwanis Steak Feed in TD on Thursday, Sept. 7