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Serious Theater in partnership with the Wasco County Cultural Trust Coalition bring art and music together in a special event happening on Sunday, October 22 at 2:00 P.M. The Dalles artist Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield will create a painting on glass while pianist Garry Estep provides accompaniment.

Oct 10

Oct 10 Sticking up and tearing down in TD

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Robert Ward of North Plains picks up his cones on Friday, Oct. 6, after finishing the stucco job on the new event center being built next to the Last Stop Saloon in the 200 block of East Second Street.

Oct 9
Oct 9 Grand Opening of The Annex Transitional Housing and Shelter

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Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) is pleased to announce the grand opening of The Annex Transitional Housing and Shelter, formerly the Oregon Motor Motel. The formal grand opening event will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 12th at 200 West 2nd St. in The Dalles, in the Annex’s west parking lot.

Oct 9

Oct 9 Klickitat Sheriff pushing surveillance cameras; Some say 'System ripe for abuse'

Ken Park

“We have a duty to protect the citizens and visitors of Klickitat County; therefore, using advanced technology such as the Flock Cameras will assist deputies in our mission to protect our residents and visitors to Klickitat County,” Undersheriff Carmen Knopes said. Not all see it that way. “These systems are ripe for abuse and a great tool for authoritarians,” one citizen commented.

Oct 9

Oct 9 The Dalles Library Hosts Spooky Community Read for Halloween

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The Dalles Wasco County Library will host a month’s worth of events centered around Neil Gaiman’s Newbery award winning The Graveyard Book, tale about a boy who is raised by ghosts. Library card holders can stop in, grab a free copy of the book or graphic novel and register to participate in a group discussion of the book at the Pioneer Cemetery on Oct. 28.

Oct 9

Oct 9 Swinging Success: CGCC Founders Cup Golf Tournament Hits New High

The Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting CGCC student scholarships as they pursue career, education, and lifelong learning goals. The Foundation is thrilled to share the success of its 23rd Annual Founders Cup Golf Tournament, held September 9, 2023, at the Indian Creek Golf Course in Hood River, Oregon.

Oct 9

Oct 9 Free Nonprofit Board Training in The Dalles, Presented by The Dalles Area Chamber and Google

The Dalles Area Chamber, in collaboration with Google, is excited to present a FREE training session for Nonprofit Board and Leadership on October 19, 2023, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. This engaging training will take place at CGCC/Theatre Room located at 400 E Scenic Drive, The Dalles. This opportunity was made possible by a Google Community Grant.

Oct 9

Oct 9 Sandovals rockin' Honey Do; Land October Beautification Award in TD

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The couple and their family have worked diligently during the past 14 years to bring this incredible and ornate yard to fruition.

Oct 6

Oct 6 TDHS Riverhawks Take Home a Homecoming Win

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The Dalles High School Riverhawks Football Team took home a win against Mollala during their Homecoming game at Wahtonka field.

Oct 6

Oct 6 TDHS Riverhawks Make Some Noise Ahead of Tonight's Homecoming Game

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The Dalles High School is celebrating Homecoming this week, today students, teachers, and coaches took to the streets to revive the noise parade tradition.

Oct 6

Oct 6 Strike Two in TD: Little Art City gets another mural in less than a week

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Make that a double! Art is getting completely out of control in downtown TD. Two murals in two weeks now add to the 15 that went up last summer. We at CCCNews believe we have now met critical mass. Who knows where this might end up? At the paint store, at minimum.

Oct 6

Oct 6 Bargeway bids farewell to Nolan Hare; Gorge Scary with entertainment this October

Jim Drake

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The Sam Chase & The Untraditional Blend Rock ‘n’ Roll and Folk with a taste of Punk tonight at the Trout Lake Hall. The Bargeway Pub has a blowout for Nolan Hare and entertainment options are so bountiful around the Gorge, it’s downright scary. Find what is lying underneath your entertainment bed here.

Oct 6

Oct 6 Men of Steel arrive in West TD; Gloria Center for Houseless getting a home

Daniel Henderson of Oregon City and John Graves of Portland work on an eve strut for the new metal building being constructed on West Seventh Street, south of the Underriner Ford dealership.

Oct 6

Oct 6 Father-Daughter Harmony: Mike Strickland & Elizabeth Set to Dazzle TD Civic Auditorium

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Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association is pleased to present Father/Daughter duo Mike Strickland & Elizabeth, on Tuesday, November 14th at The Dalles Civic Auditorium. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the Civic’s Club 22 providing food and drinks for purchase. The show begins at 7:00 pm.

Oct 6

Oct 6 New PAC Seeks to Replace Wasco County DA Matthew Ellis

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A non-partisan political action committee (PAC) concerned with crime called Save Wasco County has formed in The Dalles, OR. Two people, including the Mayor of The Dalles, said the PAC was to fund a campaign to bring a challenger against District Attorney Matthew Ellis in next year’s May primary election.

Oct 5

Oct 5 Sherman County Sheriff Lohrey will not seek another term after 24 years in office

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“It is with mixed emotions that I am writing to you today. After much contemplation and consideration, I have made the decision not to seek re-election as the Sherman County Sheriff in the upcoming 2024 election year.”

Oct 5

Oct 5 Wasco County Debris Burn Ban Being Lifted

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With the recent and forecasted cool wet weather, local Fire Districts, Wasco County, and the Oregon Department of Forestry have agreed to lift the seasonal burn ban on Monday, October 16, 2023, at 12:01 a.m. This will allow for burning in barrels and small debris piles. Larger slash pile burning is not included in this lifting of the ban.

Oct 5

Oct 5 Sorosis Park to Get New Playground Structure

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The Sorosis Park rehabilitation project has hit a new milestone today. The North Wasco County Parks and Recreation District (NWPRD) has successfully secured an Oregon State Parks grant amounting to $420,000, which will cover 60% of the estimated $700,000 replacement cost for the TreeTop playground structure at Sorosis Park. NWPRD will cover the remaining 40% of the cost, meaning the project to replace the TreeTop play structure is now fully funded.

Oct 5

Oct 5 Serious Theater Revives 1938 Panic: 'War of the Worlds' Broadcast Reenactment in TD