Oct 13

Oct 13 Halloween Round Up 2023: Flip your wig & dig your grave event here

Witches walks and graveyard ghouls are grabbing the limelight this Halloween Season as costumed gatherings call out to our inner devils. Check out this guide to all things wicked in Jim Drakula’s gorge guide of brain bashes.

Oct 12

Oct 12 Little Music City's Al Hare hits Bargeway tonight; Trout Lake music fest starts Friday

Jim Drake

Art, Columns, Entertainment, Home Page

Bargeway Pub In Td welcomes Little Music City’s Al Hare tonight, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. Hare is kicking it off this week as ghostly entertainment is coming out of the walls. Trout Lake Hall is also hosting Dusty Trails - a two-day music fest featuring Americana. Check out all the mid-Columbia entertainment here.

Oct 12

Oct 12 Warfighter Outfitters: Veterans Unite for Unforgettable Salmon Fishing Adventure

Columbia Community Connection

Hood River County, Positive News

Autumn has made it to the gorge and with the crisp fresh air, a record-breaking fall run of chinook salmon has made its presence known. Fishermen and women from the area have descended on the Columbia River for their chance at catching a “king”. It is a sight to be seen, our picturesque backyard filled with fishing boats.

Oct 12

Oct 12 Column: Local Grads Make the World A Better Place Episode 7; Meet Rachel Cole Miller

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Education, The Dalles

Sometimes kids need a helping hand. When Rachel Cole Miller, a local successful restauranteur, was a sophomore at The Dalles High School, she had a baby. Rather than be shunned and kicked out of school, she was able to attend a childcare program provided by the school district. She was able to continue her studies. Without that support, she doesn’t think she would have graduated. She and her husband Jason are now owner-operators of Zim’s.

Oct 12

Oct 12 Living Well Class a Success in Sherman County

Columbia Community Connection

Positive News

As a way to promote healthy living and possibly reduce mental health challenges like stress and depression, the Sherman County Prevention Coordinator, OSU Sherman County Extension, and Greater Oregon Behavioral Health Inc (GOBHI) recently offered a free class at the Sherman County Senior Center.

Oct 12

Oct 12 Energy Assistance for Skamania and Klickitat County Seniors in Partnership with WAGAP

Washington Gorge Action Programs

Home Page, Klickitat County, Skamania County

Skamania and Klickitat County seniors can apply to receive assistance to pay their energy bills through local events held in an ongoing partnership with Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP), local PUDs, and the Skamania and Klickitat County Senior Services.

Oct 11

Oct 11 Hermiston provides insight into what Career Tech could be in TD with new school

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Education, The Dalles

These are the classes where students get their hands dirty, doing actual jobs that exist outside the classroom and in the real world. Career and Technical Education would be given room to grow in The Dalles if the bond for new high school passes on Nov. 7th. We took a look at nearby Hermiston High School to get a better understanding of the opportunity.

Oct 11

Oct 11 GET PUMPED: New bike course on track in TD

Tom Peterson

Home Page

Darian Ritchie was working the gravel for a new pump track this morning near The Dalles Aquatic Center on West Second Street as the rain was just starting to fall. Ritchie is with Velo Solutions which has the contract to build the track. They intend to be finished by November.

Oct 11

Oct 11 Volunteers Needed to Create Spooky Magic at White Salmon Haunted House & Fun Zone

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page

Our annual Haunted House morphs a bit every year. Being able to separate the downstairs scary stuff and have the upstairs available as options for light and cute fun is one recent addition. Upstairs the WS Mason Lodge will be stationed amongst decorations, and somewhat depends upon who wants to participate in this on Halloween.

Oct 11

Oct 11 Sandy River Delta Parking Lot to Close for Re-Striping

Columbia Community Connection

Hood River County

The Sandy River Delta parking lot will be closed for re-striping during the mornings of Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 11 and 12. These dates are subject to change depending on the weather.

Oct 11

Oct 11 TDHS Grad Wins Best Picture at The 48 Hour Film Project

Cole Goodwin

Education, Home Page, Positive News, Wasco County, The Dalles

The Dalles High School Graduate Asher Young and a team of nine other individuals including Director Wade Fisher, and Actor Casey Emmerling won Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director at the Portland 2023 48 Hour Film Project.

Oct 10

Oct 10 Brushes Meet Keys in The Dalles: Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield and Pianist Garry Estep Collaborate Live

Columbia Community Connection

Entertainment, Home Page, The Dalles

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

Tom Peterson

Home Page

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

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council

Home Page, The Dalles

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

Home Page, Klickitat County

“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

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Wasco County, The Dalles, Positive News

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

Columbia Gorge Community College

Home Page, The Dalles

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

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page, The Dalles

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.