Brick City & Games is celebrating becoming a sanctioned Magic the Gathering store by inviting the community to come out and play Magic the Gathering on Friday nights at 5 p.m. and enjoy some community, fun and games!
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Brick City & Games is celebrating becoming a sanctioned Magic the Gathering store by inviting the community to come out and play Magic the Gathering on Friday nights at 5 p.m. and enjoy some community, fun and games!
Wasco County Clerk’s Office has reported a slight increase in voter turnout in the early stages of this year’s election compared to previous years. According to the Wasco County Clerk's office, as of May 7, the county has seen a modest rise in voter registrations and early voter turnout.
Silent auction to benefit Humane Society set for Bargeway Pub on Friday, May 10. Funds are needed to keep the kibble coming as the shelter at 200 River Road in TD has transitioned to Columbia Gorge Humane Society after Home at Last dissolved due to a lack of funding.
Wasco County District Attorney candidate Travis J. Marston has officially been admitted to the Oregon State Bar just 19 days before the election, according to the Oregon State Bar and court records. This recent admission ends ongoing voter speculation and confusion about his eligibility for the position due to him previously lacking an active bar license in Oregon.
Bargeway Pub puts together six shows in five days as the outdoor venue welcomes a surge of great weather, talented artists and icy-cold cocktails. This Week’s Entertainment Forecast is heating up with more Concerts, Festivals, Dances, and all the Best in Local Music - The Gorge’s Best is Right Here!
The Dalles Lock and Dam Visitor Center opened up for the summer season last Friday. The Visitor Center will be open Friday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Memorial Day.
The Dalles Beautification & Tree Committee has awarded April’s Beautification Award to Gary and Beckie Bloomdahl of 720 E. 12th Street.
On Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 6:51 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy-26, near milepost 93, in Wasco County.
On the morning of Sunday May 5, Klickitat County Sheriff’s Deputy and Undersheriff, Tim Neher was seriously injured after being struck on the head with a hammer by a male subject, identified as Christian Ray Smith, age 31, after responding to reports of a male subject having a psychotic episode at Red Barn RV Park in Dallesport.
Readers were flipping their lids this week as they drank down our questions like a delicious root beer float complete with a frothy combination of creamy carbonated pop. Thirty-five people sent in correct answers and were entered into a raffle. And our randomly selected winner is none other than Mary Collins!
The Dalles Wasco County Library hosted "Star Wars Day” on May 4th. Community members and families enjoyed cosplaying as their favorite characters, cupcakes, inflatable lightsabers, an R2D2 trash can take and make kit, and more.
The Dalles Civic Auditorium is hosting WagonCon, a gaming convention that brings together enthusiasts from around the Columbia Gorge region. The event runs from Friday through Sunday, providing a diverse array of gaming activities and vendor opportunities.
The skies over Klickitat County will see a notable absence after May 1, 2024, as Doug Herlihy, also known as "Air-1," has retired from the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office Airwing. For twenty years, Herlihy has piloted his yellow Piper Cub, logging over 1,411 hours of his impressive 19,000 career flight hours in service to the county.
The upper parking lot of our local library transformed into a vibrant stage for an exclusive Fire Poi training session and performance on May 2, at 7:30 p.m. Led by poi expert Pollyanna Lind, twelve fortunate participants, ranging from ages 11 to adults, delved into the dynamic art of poi spinning.
Wagon Con gaming convention is being held in The Dalles, at the Civic Auditorium this weekend. This event features board games, tabletop RPGs, miniatures, and a variety of other gaming activities. A weekend pass for $55 to play unlimited games as long as a table has space.
‘52 Champs Marilyn Lundell Urness, Judy Halstead Dosier and Marjorie McAllister Hinkle throw out the first pitch as TDHS girls capture Tri-Valley Conference Championship in a win over Madras. Our Reigning State Champs are making another run this spring.
In recent years, homesteading has surged in popularity, primarily due to the appeal of self-sufficiency and the prospect of trimming the household budget. So, imagine how thrilled I was when I decided to build a chicken coop, there I was thinking I was so fiscally responsible, and industrious and so totally blissfully unaware of the chaos that lay ahead.
This Contest just got sweeter as Shannon’s Ice Cream will help scoop the dish on prizes in this weekly mind-bender. Get your sugar cones ready and send in your answers.
North Wasco County, May 2nd, 2024— The North Wasco County School District is thrilled to announce open enrollment for its Jump Start Kindergarten program, designed to provide incoming kindergartners with a strong foundation before they embark on their elementary school journey in the fall.
The Columbia River Round Dance, hosted by CRITFC is a public event open to everyone. It will take place at The Dalles Readiness Center at 402 E Scenic Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the community dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. All are invited to join in this important gathering as the community comes together to raise awareness of missing and murdered indigenous women/people and promote healing.