Ballot returns thus far in the general election continue to be far off from returns in the 2020 presidential bid in Wasco and Hood River counties. So what is going on? Wasco County Elections Clerk Lisa Gambee provides some insight and theory.

Bucking wood brings big competition between Pomeranian mad dogs looking to take tops in attention. We couldn’t turn away.

The holiday magic returns to downtown The Dalles on Friday, November 29th as the beloved Starlight Parade and Tree Lighting ceremony kick off the season with nostalgic joy. This year, the parade takes on the enchanting theme of “Toyland on Parade”, bringing cherished memories of childhood toys and holiday wonder to life.

The North Wasco County Education Foundation (NWCEF) is proud to announce the recipients of its Fall 2024 Classroom Mini-Grants. This year, NWCEF is awarding over $6,700 in grants to support innovative projects that foster enriched educational experiences and community engagement for students across the North Wasco County School District.

A bit of choreography played out in west The Dalles as the elite 8, a highly skilled sect of the Fun Group, used a series of levered poles to lower the Chinook Star to replace LED lights on the 40-foot symbol of Holiday joy.

The program features all the latest scuttlebutt in Downtown TD with The Dalles Main Street’s Cynthia Kortge and CCCNews’ Josh Albert and Tom Peterson.

Oregon State Police (OSP) were called when the driver of a semi truck stopped his vehicle on the bridge and climbed above the bridges deck on the steel girders to its highest point shortly after 9 a.m. 

TD Overground makes its premier this Friday at Wines on Second as this fledgling group dedicated to uplifting The Dalles through art, music and culture brings singer-songwriter Margo Cilka to the stage at 6 p.m.

It appears the passion for this year’s general election is nowhere near that of four years ago as both Hood River and Wasco counties are receiving a trickle of returns as local and national candidates vie for seats.

Ballots are trickling into the Wasco County Courthouse after being delivered mostly on Saturday, Oct. 19. 

An early morning fire in The Dalles grew from a brush fire to a shed fire to a fully engulfed structure fire at the storage space behind the Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 1001 W. Sixth Street this morning. 

On Tuesday, troopers found that three offenders were out of compliance for failing to either update their registry or report their change of address. OSP made reports to the Wasco County District Attorney’s office requesting arrest warrants. 

Our Early Learning Specialist, Speech Language Pathologist, and Occupational Therapist will be on hand to screen your child at no cost to you.  Areas of development that we can screen are communication, fine motor, gross motor, social emotional, problem solving, adaptive skills, hearing and vision. 

Recent state and national reports have not been good for some major restaurant operators as news that the iconic Shari’s Cafe & Pies goes out of business and Denny’s announces the closure of 150 locations. 

Bargeway Blows out Waterfront Wednesday with Brittany Danielle. Vinyl makes a comeback times two in HR and TD Arcade leveling up. That’s just a taste of this flavorful Giggin Guide Gorge wide with more variety than Paul Simon’s Paella!

Runyon has been on City Council for six years and has decades of local government experience, and he is quite clear on his positions in regard to investing into local infrastructure, most notably The Dalles Potable Water system. He says Google funds will play a major role.

The candidates for The Dalles City Council Position 4 differ on many subjects, but what we can all agree on is that the City Council has some major decisions - some generational - to make in the next four years as calls for more housing, a revamped drinking water infrastructure and the question of how to best invest unallocated Google dollars loom.

The streets of downtown The Dalles were transformed into a scene straight out of a magical realm on Saturday, Oct. 19, as witches and warlocks gathered for the annual Witches Walk. The evening was filled with enchanted fun, casting a spell over locals and visitors alike.

Three shots rang out this afternoon on Kelly Avenue in a military funeral for Carl Eugene Sager of Hermiston.

Having been in the Clerk’s Office for 10 years I have learned many lessons, and understand every aspect of our services. There’s always something to learn, change is constant, and your team is your greatest asset.