April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and it’s an important reminder to drivers everywhere that they should practice safe driving habits at all times.

This comic is based on actual events at Farmer’s Insurance when Debbie Tibbets was the agent on the corner of Union and Third streets many years ago. The names of the innocent have been kept anonymous for their protection. No hotdogs were harmed during the making of this strip.

When Alex was 12, he made a mistake that would change his life forever. Convicted of a crime, he was sentenced to three years at a youth correctional facility hundreds of miles from his home where he felt lost, alone, and afraid. However, fate had a different plan in store for Alex.

Women are finding their strides in the ultra-running world these days. What, with Camille Heron smashing 12 world distance records at Lululemon’s Further, Jasmin Paris finishing as the first female ever to complete the Barkley Marathon, and Courtney Dauwalter stunning the world with her Triple Crown wins of Hardrock Hundred, Western States Endurance Run, and the Ultra- Trail du Mont Blanc.

The Dalles Civic Auditorium invites families with children of all ages and adults alike to climb aboard a variety of vehicles at our Touch-A-Truck / safety fair event on Saturday, April 19, 2024.

The Dufur School District is excited to announce that the new School-Based Health Center (SBHC) is nearing completion with an anticipated limited opening this summer and a grand opening in the fall of 2024.

Wasco County District Attorney candidate Travis J Marston is under scrutiny for running without an active Oregon State Bar license, a requisite for assuming the office upon election.

Oregon has received $90 million to help eligible homeowners avoid mortgage foreclosures and displacement and to cure delinquencies and defaults. The HAF program can help homeowners through a Past-Due Payment Relief program and an Ongoing Payment Relief program.

Little Oak Montessori is thrilled to announce that every dollar raised at the upcoming "An Enchanted Evening" Gala & Auction will directly support our tuition assistance program, bringing Montessori education within reach for more families in our community.

Thouvenel kicked hard at the end, hitting the finish line with just one other who submitted their answers by T-Mobile. New phone, who dis? Lol.

Bjorn will likely be joined by many locals in their outdoor adventures today as temps are expected in the low 60s. But watch out for those gusts that could clock in at 25 mph this afternoon.

The Gorge chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support group has found an in-person meeting space at Mid-Columbia Community Action Council’s (MCCAC) newly constructed Gloria Center located at 2505 West 7th Street, The Dalles thanks to an article published by CCCNews.

Local Comic Strip for The Dalles and Greater Gorge

County residents will vote on a new Hood River County District Attorney and several County Commissioner positions on May 21, 2024, as well as several measures including: bonds to replace the Aquatic Center; fund parks and trails, a five-year operating levy for Parks and Recreation services and a levy to improve fire and emergency medical services

Five candidates are vying for the Wasco County Commissioner seat that Steve Kramer will vacate next year. Also, The Gilliam County District Attorney and former Wasco County Chief Deputy District Attorney Kara Davis matches up against Travis Marston who is returning home to Oregon after practicing law in New Mexico in the race for the office of Wasco County District Attorney.

The Dalles High School held a signing day ceremony for Senior Nolan Donivan, yesterday afternoon April 4th, at 3:30 p.m. to celebrate the continuation of his education and his baseball career at Lane Community College. 

The Dalles Booster Club along with The Dalles High School Athletics is happy to announce details for the upcoming 2024 Hall of Fame event for Saturday, May 4th, 2024, at 5 p.m. 

The 36th Annual Spring Community Clean Up will take place on the first Saturday of May. The Dalles residents are encouraged to join in our annual spring cleaning event on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Mauser’s Lumber Company in The Dalles was a going concern in the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. So, can you name the locations of each of their buildings in TD? Send your answers to tom@cccnews.com by Sunday, April 7 at 6 p.m. Correct answers will be put in a raffle for a cash prize and bragging rights!

This powerful combination is made up of four of today's leading traditional and virtuosic folk artists who have captured the hearts of international audiences from studios to stages over the last three decades.