The arrest comes after a nearly five-and-a-half-month-long criminal investigation into alleged misconduct complaints against the corrections deputy who was jailed in Umatilla County.

Looking for a special way to celebrate this Valentine’s Day? CCCNews has you covered. 

Bargeway Pub in TD is hitting on all cylinders this week as we unleash a forklift of entertainment news. It’s huge, like Superbowl huge. Check out the Gorge’s most comprehensive guide here. We’re backing up the entertainment truck. Beep, Meep, Beep.

The Port of Hood River’s engineering team is continuing to troubleshoot the lift failure that occurred in December, resulting in some temporary closures.

“Overall, we had great contributions from all players,” said Varsity Coach Chris Siebert. “We started the season slow but have really come on strong in the second half of the season. I am very proud of this team as a first-year Varsity Coach, we have really come together.” 

Work is progressing on the latest Habitat for Humanity home in East The Dalles as the electrical work is getting completed. Land Ownership is one of the great equalizers in the United States of America and is key to building household wealth and Habitat is making that possible one house, one family at a time.

On January 29, 2024, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office contacted an abandoned vehicle stuck in a snow berm in Stevenson, Washington. The Sheriff’s Office was later notified by Portland Police Bureau the abandoned vehicle was involved with a missing person, Jeannie Enyeart, 47, from Portland.

The Thunder Island pedestrian bridge that spans the historic lock channel at the Cascade Locks Marina will be closed to public access for several weeks while crews make repairs to the damage caused by the Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge excursion vessel breaking free of its moorings in high winds and blizzard conditions on January 13, 2024.

Each year, the Mid Columbia Health Foundation’s (MCHF) Women’s Giving Circle, donates their dues to local nonprofits. Since it began in 2019, the group has raised over $46,000 for community organizations. For their 2023 annual donation, the Women’s Giving Circle generously selected The Next Door Inc. (TNDI) and the Community Backpack Program as their two recipients! 

The Columbia Gorge Resolution Center is asking citizens to sign a letter of support that will be presented during an upcoming legislative short session in which Wasco County and Mid-Columbia Center for Living will request $36.1 million in funding to build a 16-bed secure mental and behavioral health residential treatment facility (SRTF) and stabilization center on 10th and Walnut in The Dalles, OR.

Have you been a victim of a crime in Skamania County? Need help? Skamania County Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCDVSA) has begun offering crime victim services thanks to a $125,000 grant from the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA).

Wendy Schaefer is back with the good vibes of the Ukulele as she is restarting her group classes for beginners and intermediates in The Dalles. The strummin’ and humin’ starts on Feb. 17. Check out all the details here.

Join us in our review of Palworld, an upcoming indie game that has hit records in units sold and a high player count

Goldendale High School Wrestlers competed at the Sundome for District 5 Championships and rocked the brackets with 17 wrestlers placing in the top 7 on Friday, Feb. 2nd. 

“He refused a follow directions and resisted arrest,” the Trooper reported in the log. “He later refused a breath test and a warrant was obtained. The driver then provided a breath sample per the warrant with a result of 0.15 blood-alcohol content.”

Buddy's Arcade, a vibrant community hub that has been open for less than a year, is celebrating remarkable success in supporting student art and giving back to the community. Buddy's Arcade has recently undertaken a fundraising initiative to provide much-needed art supplies for the local Cascade Locks Elementary School.

While the possibility of foul play was a significant concern, authorities say they have found no evidence or probable cause to suspect criminal activity linked to Walker's death. "Though foul play cannot be ruled out completely, there is no evidence or probable cause to believe that a crime was committed," Sheriff Songer added, marking an end to the lengthy investigation.

OSU Hood River Extension Central Gorge Master Gardeners welcome home gardeners of all abilities to attend the upcoming Garden Gathering series of monthly educational presentations. These free presentations will be held March through October 2024 and are designed to be interactive and aid in your growth as a gardener.

“These inspection periods are key to catching damages or operational issues sooner rather than later to minimize downtime and preventing the greater costs that come from unscheduled repairs,” said USACE project manager Ross Foster. 

McPherson, a graduate of The Dalles High School, said he enjoyed working for Crestline Construction, as they worked on replacing a sewer line at The Dalles Inn. The Gorge is looking at another drizzly week as highs hang in the low 40s and rain has got a 20 to 30 percent chance of showing up, according to the National Weather Service.