Mar 18

Mar 18 Goldendale Tennis Timberwolves Battle It Out Against Granger

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Goldendale High School tennis is underway and second year tennis coach Jenn Neil is looking forward to the 2024 season with anticipation and eagerness to keep the program’s momentum moving forward.

Mar 18

Mar 18 The Next Door Inc. Launches New and Improved Website

The Next Door

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For the last several months, The Next Door Inc.’s (TNDI) Marketing and Development team has been working on redesigning our organization’s website. The team embarked on this much-needed project at the end of Summer 2023 to rethink the structure of our site and improve its accessibility to the people we serve, our partners, and our community.

Mar 15

Mar 15 Lighting it up at TD Skatepark; New lights will provide more hours in cooler temps

Tom Peterson

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Overhead lights will soon illuminate the skate park and pump track during evening hours, a real boon to scooters, skaters, and bike bombers. The lights will become especially nice when the heat hits in coming months and the facility can be used into the evening hours when temperatures drop, said North Wasco County Parks and Recreation Director Scott Baker.

Mar 15

Mar 15 Visit Hood River Launches 2024 Community Investment Matching Grant Program

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Applications are now being accepted for Visit Hood River’s 2024 Community Investment Matching Grant Program, which is designed to support businesses and community economic vitality in the greater Hood River area. The grant application process will open on March 18, and applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. on April 5.

Mar 15

Mar 15 Bridge of the Gods to stand 'stronger than Zeus himself' with $6 million allocation

Tom Peterson

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“Adding a lane for foot and bike traffic will create a much safer experience not only for PCT travelers but for all the people who live and play in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area,” said Mark Larabee, Advocacy Director for the Pacific Crest Trail Association.

Mar 15

Mar 15 All-School Wahtonka High Reunion coming up October 12, 2024; Register now

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Wahtonka graduates get ready to party. An all-school reunion is set for Oct. 12. “There are only 40 total classes who went to Wahtonka High School, and we have had several all-school reunions since some classes are very small,” Charla said.

Mar 15

Mar 15 City of TD Taking Apps for the Sidewalk Rehabilitation Cost-Share Program

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The city of the Dalles is still taking applications for the Sidewalk Rehabilitation Cost-Share Program. Damaged sidewalks can be challenging for parents pushing strollers, children walking to school, pet owners walking their dogs, and people using wheelchairs, walkers, or canes.

Mar 15

Mar 15 Gorge Roller Derby Crushes the Competition in First Bout of the Season

Cole Goodwin

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Columbia Gorge Roller Derby All Stars and Blood-n-Gorge both won their first bout of the season on Feb. 24 raising nearly $400 for Culture Seed in the process.

Mar 14

Mar 14 Hood River City Council To Consider Ceasefire Resolution March 25

Cole Goodwin

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Hood River City Council heard a half hour of public comment both in support and against a ceasefire resolution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during their regular meeting on March 11, 2024.

Mar 14

Mar 14 It’s Spring Time and Baseball is in the Air

Mike Salsbury

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Ask Goldendale citizens how they measure the arrival of spring and their answers paint a nice picture of the changing seasons here in Klickitat County.

Mar 14

Mar 14 Breaking News: SR-14 Closed East of Lyle, WA

Cole Goodwin

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State Road 14 is closed east of Lyle due to an accident involving a logging truck.

Mar 14

Mar 14 Long Sleeve Shirt Drive for Farmworkers

Cole Goodwin

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The Oregon Human Development Corporation (OHDC) and the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP) are hosting a long sleeve shirt drive to help farmworkers in need mitigate exposure to pesticide residues and reduce direct exposure to heat.

Mar 13

Mar 13 Leprechauns unleashed at Bargeway this weekend; Your full Irish Fun Gorge Guide

Jim Drake

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It’s an all-out shamrock shake at the Bargeway Pub in The Dalles this weekend with an Irish double on Saturday and Sunday. The Gorge be turning green, me lassies, and we’ve put it in a sweet little guide right here for you, with a prelude from James Butler Yeats Drake.

Mar 13

Mar 13 Robotics teams dominate state championships and advance to World Finals

Columbia Community Connection

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Students from Hood River and The Dalles swept up at the Oregon State VEX Robotics State Championships and earned top honors at both middle school and high school competitions. Teams from The Dalles High School, Middle School, and WyEast walked away as Tournament Champions and Excellence Award Winners, and five teams will advance to the VEX Worlds Competition in Dallas, Texas, from April 24 through May 3.

Mar 13

Mar 13 Clock is ticking on childcare appropriations

Washington Gorge Action Programs

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The Klickitat County Childcare Committee (KCCC) is back in action after receiving grants totaling $95,000 from the Washington Department of Commerce and Southwest Accountable Community of Health (SWACH). The new funding will allow the group to expand county-wide while maintaining efforts in the Goldendale community. KCCC has also added a Spanish-speaking coordinator to assist applicants seeking to start childcare centers or home-based programs.

Mar 13

Mar 13 TD Booster Club letters at City Council Meeting; It's about pride, baby!

Tom Peterson

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The Dalles City Council was turning letters like Vanna White as The Dalles Booster Club asked to rekindle an old tradition and muster some local pride.

Mar 12

Mar 12 An Inside Look at MCCAC's Newly Constructed Gloria Center

Cole Goodwin

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Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) has wrapped up construction of the Gloria Center, a multi-agency service and resource center. The construction project first broke ground last March.

Mar 12

Mar 12 PUD Launches Scholarship Program to Support Future Leaders in the Utility Industry

Columbia Community Connection

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The Board of Directors of the PUD is happy to announce its new Scholarship Program. This year, the Board will award three scholarships of $10,000 each. The awards will be paid directly to the educational institution in two annual $5,000 payments, upon confirmation of registration.

Mar 12

Mar 12 April 13 & 14 is Lyle Community Clean-Up!

Cole Goodwin

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The Lyle Community Council has begun seeking volunteers for their annual Community Clean Up on April 13-14.

Mar 12

Mar 12 43rd Northwest Cherry Festival Comes to The Dalles from April 19th Through 21st

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The Dalles Area Chamber is excited to announce the 43rd Northwest Cherry Festival “Cherries on Broadway” on April 19th through the 21st! The Northwest Cherry Festival is one of the largest events in The Dalles and a long-time community favorite. Join us for a weekend of family fun throughout The Dalles.

Welcome, friends.