Firefighters slow the fire’s move toward Highway 197 but the highway remains closed at this time. Forecasters are calling for slightly cooler temps and decreasing winds on Thursday, July 11, which will help as multiple agencies and landowners work to control the blaze.

Initial attack crews worked through the night putting in dozer lines and burnouts along the east and west flanks from the north down to the unsecured south. The Central Oregon Type 3 Interagency Fire Management Team as well as the Green Incident Management Team from the Oregon State Fire Marshal are in place at the Dufur High School.

Navigating public transit in the Columbia River Gorge can be daunting for many, but Sara Crook, a dedicated ‘Travel Trainer’ with the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) and Columbia Area Transit, is on a mission to change that, one rider at a time.

Level 2 GET SET Evacuations have been upgraded for the areas east of Hwy 197, east to the Deschutes River, north to Hulse Rd, and south to Hwy 216. All other evacuation areas remain the same.

Zoologist, animal behaviorist, and wildlife educator Karl Anderson, also known as the "Bird Man," captivated a room full of children at The Dalles Wasco County Library with his collection of exotic birds.

Pine Hollow Reservoir has been to the public so that aircraft have access to quickly and efficiently continue fighting the fire.

D21EA President Jodi Ketchum emphasized that the unions now face a critical choice: move forward with the tentative agreement or reopen bargaining.

Last reported resources: 8 engines, 20-person hand crew from USFS Mt Hood, 4 dozers, local landowner resources, and multiple air resources. A type 3 Central Oregon Fire Management Service team has been ordered and is in route. The forecast calls for a high near 96 today, July 10.. Northwest wind will be 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Think about what freedoms you cherish and which ones we don't care about. Maybe, in the future, instead of lighting fireworks we'll get a bang out of dinner parties and street dances. Rather than the sounds of a war zone, we'll hear music. Let's start with 'Give Peace  A Chance.'

Aerial attacks are being made on the Larch Creek Fire burning near Friend. Plumes of smoke can currently be seen south of The Dalles from Dry Hollow Road.

Bargeway Pub gets misty with its outdoor cooling and crazy chill talent as they welcome Olivia Harms to Waterfront Wednesday. She’s equal parts Texas, Bakersfield, and Nashville country. This guide breaks the funmometer this week as gigs heat up around the Gorge.

As temperatures soared to a scorching 113 degrees, making it one of the hottest days of the year, residents flocked to the splash pit at Aquatics - Northern Wasco County Parks & Recreation to cool off.

Water treatment chemical purchase increases as city plans for increased water use as Google data centers are being constructed at a rapid pace.

Locals took the plunge on this trivia contest that asked where the old pool is located in The Dalles High School. And we have a winner and some epic history on TDHS. Pools usually cool things off, but this one is a real burner.

His Patriotic Jeep had judges seeing red, white and win! 

Many a student have gone looking for the abandoned pool. But where is it located in the current high school at 220 E. 10th Street in The Dalles? Send your answer to tom@cccnews.com by Sunday, July 7 at 6:43 p.m. Those providing correct answers will be entered into a raffle for a $25 gift certificate to Shannon’s Ice Cream.

Free cooling kits are available at all WAGAP offices in Stevenson, Bingen, and Goldendale. They are also available at Second Hand Rose WAGAP’s community thrift store in Bingen.

Heat is especially dangerous for those already experiencing health problems or for those who are houseless and experiencing severe exposure to this current heat wave which is anticipated to top 100 degrees for the next several days. Cooling shelters are available.

The Dalles Fourth of July Parade in pictures 2024