A 4 acre fire was reported near Ridgetop Road south of Dufur, OR today at around 3:09 p.m. the fire is contained and is now on mop up. Wasco County Sheriff’s office issued a Level 3, GO NOW evacuation order for all of Sportsman's Paradise, Upper Fifteen Mile Rd to Dufur Valley Rd and all of Ridgetop Rd.

Cross-country runners are, in general, pretty mild-mannered individuals. Polite to a fault, involved in most of the community activities, as comfortable talking with adults as their peers, and signed up for as many honors courses as they could fit textbooks for. It’s always a bit of a surprise, then, when some hidden ferocity comes to light: charging up hills like warriors, arms pumping into a finish or battling (rolling?) through a mud pit...and once finished, wiping the mud off and cooling down.

Maryhill Ratz held their annual skate school, campout, and international qualifier race for the 2024 World Roller Games in Italy at the Maryhill Loops on September 2-4.

On Friday, September 15th, 2023, Dutch Bros in Hood River and The Dalles will donate $1 for every drink sold to The Next Door Inc. as part of their Buck for Kids Day fundraiser! Each year, Dutch Bros Coffee franchises hand-select one local organization committed to supporting youth as one of the ways the beloved coffee chain gives back to their communities.

The decision was made after the council heard multiple complaints during the public comments section of the meeting from residents and business operators surrounding the nonprofit meal center for the houseless at 315 W. Third Street.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

“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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.’

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.

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.