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Pete McKearnan was burning the midnight oil tonight, Oct. 4 as Walldogs paint a mural at 503 E 2nd St., The Dalles. Unveiling set for Saturday with Wine Walk to follow.

Oct 4

Oct 4 Motorcyclist falls asleep south of TD; Hyundai driver blames wreck on cruise control

Oregon State Police had a couple of strange calls for assistance this week as a motorcylist crashes after falling asleep on Thursday and the driver of a Hyundai blames a rear-end wreck on cruise control on Wednesday.

Oct 4

Oct 4 Film on Christian Nationalism Comes to Hood River's Riverside on Oct. 17

"The film also introduces us to the grassroots coalition of secular and interfaith leaders who have bravely confronted the forces that are threatening democracy," Riverside Community Church Pastor Vicky Stifter says. "The film's message is a timely one, as we near our November election."

Oct 3

Oct 3 Judge denies dismissal in former Haven Director theft case; trial on track for Oct. 15

The decision moves along the case against the former Haven Director who faces trial for allegedly stealing over $96,000 from the shelter for domestic and sexual violence.

She is set to go to trial on Oct. 15.

Oct 3

Oct 3 Smart Pigging calls for some flare near Water's Edge

Business, Home Page

A crew with Williams Northwest Pipeline works on dismantling a concealed flare this morning, Oct. 3, near The Dalles Bridge. Concealed flare ushers smart pig through its inline pipe inspection. Who knew?

Oct 3

Oct 3 CGCC receives donation from Google for hands-on training for new healthcare workers

The Dalles, Home Page, Wasco County

Healthcare students at Columbia Gorge Community College will soon benefit from enhanced simulated learning opportunities designed to mirror real-world healthcare settings.

Oct 2

Oct 2 Community, Culture, Food: Matsutake Mushrooms! Takes the Stage October 16th

Home Page, Hood River County

Sense of Place is excited to kick off its 15th anniversary season with Community, Culture, Food: Matsutake Mushrooms! The event will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, Oregon.

Oct 2

Oct 2 Sun-soaking Somerville warms up with some knotweed

Positive News, Weather, The Dalles

Tom Somerville was hard at this morning using his trowel to remove knotweed, dandelion and cat’s ear from the bricks outside a home on east 19th Street in The Dalles. “I started here in the sun,” he said, noting the morning chill sent him on a hunt for warmer climates within the yard.

Oct 2

Oct 2 Mover & two cats hooked up for alleged drunken truck driving on I-84 east of TD

Police log, Home Page

Moving got complicated for a 66-year-old driver when he was reported for driving recklessly in a U-Haul truck with his two cats.

Oct 1

Oct 1 Bargeway tackles NFL Ticket; Stevenson takes Giggin' Guide on Fungi Fest

Jim Drake

Art, Columns, Entertainment, Home Page

Bargeway Pub lines it up with great music and NFL Football on Sunday and Monday. The Giggin Guide gets fungified this week as we take a look at the Stevenson Mushroom Fest. Take a deep trip into entertainment with this mind-altering look at local awesomeness!

Oct 1

Oct 1 Meet the Measures: Community College, Health District put bonds on ballot

Voters in Wasco and Hood River counties are being asked to support bonds to support Columbia Gorge Community College. South Wasco County is also putting up an operating levy for the Deschutes Rim Health Clinic in Maupin. Find out how much each entity is asking for and why.

Oct 1

Oct 1 Empty Bowls 2024: A Night of Community and Care to End Hunger in the Gorge

The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News

The Columbia Gorge Food Bank invites the community to come together for an evening of celebration, compassion, and generosity at Empty Bowls 2024. This year’s benefit, held for the first time in our warehouse, supports our mission to end hunger in Wasco, Sherman, and Hood River counties

Oct 1

Oct 1 Azure Standard to Host Warehouse Open House on Oct. 6

Azure Standard will host an open house at its warehouse on Oct. 6 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., offering the community a behind-the-scenes look at its national distribution operations and showcasing its new product additions.

Oct 1

Oct 1 CGCC's Fourth Year in the Metallica Scholars Initiative Workforce Education Program

The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News

Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) is proud to announce its continuing relationship with the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). CGCC will be entering into its fourth year in the program, which recently announced its largest expansion to date.

Oct 1

Oct 1 Fishing Guide's body recovered downstream of White Salmon River on Monday, sept. 30

Home Page, Hood River County

Michael Shufeldt of Woodland, Wash., was found at about 9:48 am in the Columbia River approximately 1.75 miles west of where he was last seen near the mouth of the White Salmon River. The commercial fishing guide was the only one to perish when the wind blew up and a wave capsized his boat on Sept. 25. His six passengers were rescued.

Sep 30

Sep 30 Shannon's Trivia Winner: Barrett chinks this one with log cabin acuity

Home Page, History

Everyone who answered was correct. That’s a pretty solid score. You puzzlers were lumberjacked up! Find out who cut down this question here.

Sep 27

Sep 27 Shannon's Trivia: Can you piece this log puzzler together

The Dalles, Home Page, History

Minimally, what we want to know is: where? And when you whittle it down to an address, send your answer to tom@cccnews.com by 4:13 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29. Get it right, run the raffle gauntlet and you may soon be in the delicious Valhalla of Shanon's Ice Cream.

Sep 27

Sep 27 Meteorologist recommends weather prediction tools for boaters after vessel sinks