Night Closures on River Road and Klindt Drive Feb. 13-14
River road will be closed this week for the continued storm pipe installation across River Rd & Klindt Drive. Night Closures will be in effect Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 and Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.
Column: Living like a Lotus, part 2
On Toby’s twenty-first birthday, his surgeon removed his diseased colon and pulled his upper intestine down to form what was called a “W” pouch, a make-do replacement for the colon. From the hospital bed, Toby, with his rye sense of humor, cracked, “Shouldn’t I be out cruising the bars?”
Families Have A Hopping Good Time at The Dalles Library
The Dalles Wasco County Library’s Second Saturday Storytime event series kicked off with an incredible turnout of over 100 people on Saturday Feb 10, 2024, much to the surprise of librarians.
Column: Living like a Lotus, part 1
Years ago, as fall menaced the skies with rain in Portland, I interrupted my dinner preparations to answer the phone. It was my twenty-year-old son, Toby, calling from Eugene. In my habitual good cheer, I asked, “How you doing?” Silence drained the line. With the weakness of a starving kitten, he said, “Not so good.”
February Fishing Funtastic and FREE Next Weekend
No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags including a Combined Angling Tag, Columbia River Basin Endorsement, Two-Rod Validation or Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation/Tag are required Feb. 17 and 18.
Breakfast for Dinner Feb. 13: Pancake Feed helps feed others plus YUM!
Local pancake gourmands can donate an amount of their choosing, Mike said, noting that’s the butter that will help The Dalles put food on the table for others. Here’s how.
Undefeated TDHS Cheerleading team headed to State Championship Today
TDHS cheer has gone on to win first place in four out of four of their winter season competitions, making them undefeated. They are now perfecting their Game Day routine for the OSAA State Championship, which happens today, Feb. 9th.
NORCOR corrections deputy arrested on allegations of misconduct, sex abuse
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.
12 Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day in The Dalles
Looking for a special way to celebrate this Valentine’s Day? CCCNews has you covered.
This week is forking Huge; Bargeway, Super Bowl, bands and off beat; You're Giggin Guide
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.
Hood River Bridge Closures Continue As Engineers Troubleshoot Lift Malfunction
The Port of Hood River’s engineering team is continuing to troubleshoot the lift failure that occurred in December, resulting in some temporary closures.
Goldendale boys burying buckets in win over Kittitas-Thorp
“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.”
Transforming neighborhoods, changing lives, creating generational wealth
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.
Missing and Murdered Woman Found in Abandoned Vehicle in Stevenson, WA
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.
Thunder Island Pedestrian Bridge Closed for Repairs
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.
Women’s Giving Circle Donates Over $5K to The Next Door Inc. and Community Backpack Program
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!
Columbia Gorge Resolution Center Asks for Signatures to Secure $36.1 million
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.
Skamania County DVSA Now Offers Crime Victim Services
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).
Ukulele ever so gayly with Wendy to train thee; Classes start in TD on Feb. 17
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.
CCCNews Video Game Review: Palworld
Join us in our review of Palworld, an upcoming indie game that has hit records in units sold and a high player count