Jun 5

Jun 5 Trent Beaver hits Bargeway tonight; June buggin' with festivals in Gorge

We’re starting out Impressive with Festival Announcements This Week! Besides Brews and Blues, Mosier and The Festival of Nations in Cascade Locks is kickin’ into gear! Wait, Pride Month is here - and an Ever Expanding list of All Things Music!

Jun 5

Jun 5 Burn Ban goes into effect June 10 as Summer comes knocking

Columbia Community Connection

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The purpose of the debris burn ban is to ensure the safety of Wasco County residents. Human-caused wildfires are the number one cause of wildfire starts in Oregon and this burn ban aims to reduce that statistic. We urge all residents to abide by these restrictions and educate those who may be unaware of their importance.

Jun 5

Jun 5 Water Relay Race Makes a Splash at Colonel Wright Elementary

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News, Home Page

Fifth graders at Colonel Wright Elementary enjoyed a fun-filled water race organized by retired teacher Steve Chance. Mr. Chance, who returned to the school as a substitute teacher this year. Mr. Chance volunteered to revive the event, hoping to pass the event on to his son, a current teacher at the school in the future.

Jun 4

Jun 4 $3 Million Google Payment spurs city-county joint meeting on June 5

Tom Peterson

Business, Home Page, Wasco County

The group will discuss how to use Strategic Investment Program money from Google through recent agreements for the two new data centers being built on former aluminum smelter property in The Port of The Dalles.

Jun 3

Jun 3 Chip Seal Projects Scheduled for The Dalles Roads: Expect Short-Term Closures

City of The Dalles

Home Page, The Dalles

The week of June 10, 2024, City and County crews will begin work on several pavement preservation projects. These chip seal projects will require short-duration road closures between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at each location on the date the work is scheduled to take place. Detours will be in place during work hours.

Jun 3

Jun 3 Free Kids Fishing Day Promises Family Fun at Spearfish Lake

Cole Goodwin

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

On Saturday, June 8, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Klickitat County Trout Unlimited will host a Kids Fishing Day event from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is beginner-friendly and open to the public free of charge.

Jun 3

Jun 3 Shannon's Trivia Winner: Huteson is #1, well, actually lucky No. 17

Tom Peterson

Business, History, Home Page

Like a June tain, the answers poured out of the ether about the location of this “odd duck” in this week’s Trivia contest. Who knew that this used to be a restaurant for high school kids back in the day? Find out who won this week’s contest and took home the $25 for Shannon’s Ice Cream.

Jun 2

Jun 2 Wasco County Releases strategy for $6 million fire defense fund

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page, Wasco County

Seven fire agencies pulled together to tackle the problem of creating defensible space as wildfires are expected to be a looming threat in years to come as tinder-dry conditions likely to persist in most of Wasco County.

Jun 1

Jun 1 The Dalles High School 2024 Graduation in Photos

Joshuah Albert

Education, Home Page

Photos of the Day: The Dalles High School Graduating class of 2024

Jun 1

Jun 1 Arlington School takes silver for getting students career ready

Tom Peterson

Education, Positive News

“Our students through the years have been able to implement pieces of the program for continuing education, work and life in general,” said lead Career Choices teacher Lori McGuire. “Each student has the opportunity to be successful and this program was able to give them the tools.”

May 31

May 31 Six to share Valedictorian honors at TDHS Graduation tomorrow

Tom Peterson

Education, The Dalles

The official graduation for TDHS will be held at Amaton Field on Saturday, June 1 at 10:30 a.m.

May 31

May 31 Osby Vargas Signs with Southwestern Oregon Community College

Joshuah Albert

Positive News, Sports, The Dalles

The Dalles High School held a signing day ceremony for Senior Osby Vargas, on Thursday, May 30th, at 3 p.m. to celebrate the continuation of his education and his soccer career at Southwestern Oregon Community College.

May 31

May 31 I Choose You: Gorge Pokeshop Throws a Master Ball at New Location in The Dalles

Joshuah Albert

Home Page, The Dalles, Positive News

The Gorge Pokecenter unveiled its much-anticipated new location at 314 E 2nd St. in a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony orchestrated by The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, May 30.

May 31

May 31 Shannon's Trivia: Where is this building located in The Dalles?

Tom Peterson

History, Home Page

This odd duck has had a colorful and pressing past in The Dalles. But do you know where it is located? Actual address or what is it in close proximity to? - there might be a pretty good landmark nearby.

May 31

May 31 TDHS Seniors Walk the Halls at Elementaries in Prep for Saturday Graduation

Tom Peterson

Education, Home Page

Handshakes and smiles were all around as parents clicked photographs and grabbed videos. Elementary teachers were visibly proud, seeing the students they mentored reaching their goal of graduating high school.

May 31

May 31 Notice of Vacancy: Hood River City Council

City of Hood River

Home Page, Hood River County, The Dalles

Notice is hereby given of a vacancy on the Hood River City Council, position of Councilor. The term for this vacancy expires on December 31, 2026.

May 31

May 31 Heights Streetscape Plan Update: Jurisdictional Transfer of HWY 281 to City of Hood River Underway

Cole Goodwin

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

The Hood River Urban Renewal Agency (URA) has endorsed a letter of support to transfer the jurisdictional transfer of State Highway 281, from Oak Street to Pacific Avenue, in the Heights of Hood River to the City of Hood River. The jurisdictional transfer is a necessary step for the Agency to move forward with The Heights Streetscape Plan.

May 30

May 30 Future looks bright for Dufur Seniors who will take home $160k in scholarships

Tom Peterson

Education, Home Page, Wasco County

Dufur students were awarded $83,000 during the evening. There is more to come from the Jerri Walker Depriest Memorial Scholarship fund which will be awarded during graduation at Henderson Field, on Saturday, June 1st.

May 30

May 30 Hood River City Council Votes to Give Future Community Leaders a Raise

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Home Page, Hood River County

The Hood River City Council approved a resolution to increase compensation for future City Councilors and Mayors to foster a more inclusive and diverse community leadership. The resolution aims to reduce financial barriers to civic participation and make service on the City Council more accessible and attractive to a diverse range of candidates.

May 30

May 30 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration is June 16th!

Cole Goodwin

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

Black in the Gorge will host its second annual Juneteenth celebration at Jackson Park from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on June 16, 2024! Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is a day of reflection and celebration of African American freedom and achievements. The free community event will feature an afternoon filled with plenty of music, food, crafts, dancing, and fun with various activities and a community art project celebrating freedom, liberation, community spirit and the contributions of the Black community in the Columbia Gorge.

Welcome, friends.