The Dalles News — Columbia Community Connection News

Apr 12

Apr 12 Volunteering with Friends of the Gorge offers Land Stewardship, Education; Connection

The Dalles, Wasco County, Skamania County, Positive News, Klickitat County, Hood River County, Home Page

Friends of the Columbia Gorge (Friends) is inviting the community to embrace the spring season with volunteer stewardship projects designed to nurture the land, your mind, and your spirit.

Apr 9

Apr 9 Travis Marston's DA Candidacy Under Fire for Lack of Active Bar License

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

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.

Apr 8

Apr 8 NAMI Gorge Finds an In-Person Meeting Space at MCCAC

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Wasco County, Hood River County, Home Page, Positive News

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.

Apr 6

Apr 6 Ripe Cherries by Matt Johnson

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

Local Comic Strip for The Dalles and Greater Gorge

Apr 4

Apr 4 Oregon and Washington Aviation Staff Visit Columbia Gorge to Explore Region's Aviation Assets

Columbia Community Connection

The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

The Columbia River Gorge recently welcomed representatives from the Oregon Department of Aviation and the Washington Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, on a comprehensive tour organized by the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District

Apr 4

Apr 4 Honey Buns Café in Maupin Connects Coffee with Community

Donna Henderson

Home Page, Wasco County

For Madeline Rhoades, a neighborhood café is not just about selling coffee and pastries— it’s about contributing to community, and connection, and making the kinds of sweet memories that last a lifetime.

Apr 3

Apr 3 April Adventures Await at The Dalles Wasco County Library: Explore Chess, Crafts, Lego's and more!

Columbia Community Connection

The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page, Entertainment, Columns, Positive News

Spring is finally here in The Dalles, and let me tell you, the library is buzzing with excitement! We've got a bunch of cool stuff lined up for you – from chess lessons starting April 6th to arts and crafts classes that'll bring out your inner artist. Seriously, there's something for everyone!

Apr 2

Apr 2 North Central Public Health District Offers Free Tobacco Cessation and Immunization Programs

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page, Wasco County

National Public Health Week, April 1-7, is an opportunity for North Central Public Health District (NCPHD) to highlight the many programs we offer to keep our communities safe.

Apr 2

Apr 2 Registration is Now Open for Friends’ of the Gorge Spring-Summer Guided Outings!

Columbia Community Connection

The Dalles, Wasco County, Hood River County, Home Page, Klickitat County

Friends’ beloved guided outings are back for another spring and summer season of outdoor fun! Dust off your hiking boots, fill up those deflated bike tires, dig up your trusty nature journal, and let’s enjoy the outdoors together.

Apr 1

Apr 1 Trump Opts Out of Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet

Cole Goodwin

Wasco County, The Dalles, Home Page

Wasco County Clerk’s office sent a message to the press today, asking local media to alert voters that Presidential candidate Donald Trump has declined to participate in the Oregon Voters Pamphlet for this Primary election.

Mar 29

Mar 29 Get Ready for Fun: Preparations Underway for The Dalles Cherry Festival 2024!

Columbia Community Connection

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The Dalles Area Chamber and Tonkin of The Gorge Subaru are thrilled to announce some opportunities for businesses and community members to partake in the 2024 Northwest Cherry Festival.

Mar 27

Mar 27 April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Washington Gorge Action Programs

Home Page, Klickitat County, Wasco County, Skamania County, Hood River County

“Building Connected Communities” is the 2024 theme for Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April. The focus this year is addressing social and structural factors that are essential to improving the way people live, learn, work, and play.

Mar 27

Mar 27 MCHC Meeting/Tour of Gloria Center April 9, 2024 from 3-5pm

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council

Home Page, Hood River County, Klickitat County, Wasco County

The bi-state Mid-Columbia Houseless Collaborative (MCHC) invites partners and interested public members to the Gloria Center at 2505 W. 7th Street in The Dalles on April 9 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. for an in-person meeting and tour.

Mar 26

Mar 26 Wasco County Seeks $1M Grant to Transform Unfinished RV Campground into Recreational Hub

Cole Goodwin

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

Wasco County is looking to apply for a $1,000,000 grant to develop an unfinished RV campground on a 159.08 acre county-owned property on the west side of The Dalles.

Mar 25

Mar 25 Radio Tierra Gets a New Frequency

Arturo Leyva

The Dalles, Wasco County, Skamania County, Positive News, Hood River County, Home Page

Radio Tierra, the non-profit Spanish radio station which has been a voice for the Latino community in the Columbia River Gorge since 2004 is getting a new frequency thanks to the installation of a new antenna.

Mar 25

Mar 25 Columbia Gorge Community College Celebrates Cinco de Mayo in Style

Columbia Community Connection

The Dalles, Wasco County, Education, Home Page

Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) is thrilled to announce its upcoming Cinco de Mayo celebration, set to transform the campus amphitheater into a vibrant marketplace of culture, music, and fun. Tree Rocha, CGCC's Bilingual Mentor and Tutoring Service Coordinator, along with Blanca Aunger, Bilingual Student Services Support Specialist III, and Brenda Garcia Lua, Payroll and Benefits Manager, extends an open invitation to the community to join this festive event.

Mar 25

Mar 25 Commissioners move forward with code compliance revisions; Hearings set for Dec., Jan.

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

Wasco County Commissioners are moving forward on changes to the Wasco County Code Compliance and Nuisance Abatement Ordinance or WCCCNAO after receiving a staff update on Wednesday.

Mar 23

Mar 23 Antelope goes for Dark Sky Certification; Tourists to be star struck

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Capitalizing on their night sky will become a means for Antelope to attract tourists who are amateur astronomers, star gazers, and astrophotographers.

Mar 22

Mar 22 Police Eye Federal Grant for Mini-Caliber Tactical Robot

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page, Hood River County

The Northern Oregon Regional Tactical Response Team (NORTAC) is in the process of applying for a $69,720 federal grant from Homeland Security to acquire an ICOR Mini Caliber Tactical Robot to improve counter-terrorism and emergency response capabilities in the Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, and Gilliam County area.

Mar 22

Mar 22 Wrong-way Driver, Fatality, Debris in roadway, part of accident uptick in Gorge

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Hood River County, Wasco County

Police in the Gorge have had their hands full the last several days as multiple accidents, a fatality, and yet another wrong-way driver on Interstate 84 sent lights flashing.

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