After decades in the orchard, one thing’s clear: American agriculture isn’t failing. It’s being held back, stalled in a system built to benefit everyone but the people growing the food.

Seven new lots appeared on paper—no hearings, no public notice, just a survey tied to a 1954 map. For decades, Klickitat County may have quietly redrawn its landscape one boundary at a time, raising questions about oversight, legality, and the future of rural development

As we sit upon the cusp of Memorial Day weekend, CCCNews took to the streets to find out what locals have planned for the three-day weekend. The answers were as varied and interesting as the people we ran in to.

The Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Agency has announced major updates to its Incentive Program, making it easier to apply and expanding the range of eligible projects. These changes aim to encourage private investment, support building improvements, and promote mixed-use development within the Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Area.

TD’s Steve Nimmo heads to D.C. to demonstrate his objection to veteran benefit cuts on D-Day, June 6. He’s asking others to join the demonstration. He and potentially millions of others are headed to the National Mall, and they’re ready to rally.

The weather gods are smiling on The Dalles this Memorial Day weekend as calls for temps in the 80s and lots of sun come as the Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation opens the pool at the Aquatic Center, 602 W. 2nd Street.

Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) has connected with the Weatherization Assistance Program through the Northwest Community Action Center (NCAC), a division of the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, to help households improve energy efficiency. 

Superintendent Dr. Carolyn Bernal of D21 joins the CCCNews Podcast today, May 21, to talk innovation in the classroom, student well being, educational excellence, attendance and where were at in the process of a school bond.

On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 3:45 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 148, in Gilliam County.

A wine-centric market, café, event space, and residential apartments was presented to the Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Board in The Dalles on Tuesday, May 20.

The Dalles Art Center, in collaboration with the Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Rock Snake, a whimsical, interactive public art installation designed to bring color, creativity, and community connection to Sorosis Park.

The parish will present music, mediation and memories on May 28, 2025 starting at noon. Come one, come all between noon and 3 p.m. and learn about the 150-year-old chapel.

Voter turnout in the May 20 Special District Election in Wasco County reached 22.46%, with 4,233 of the county’s 18,845 registered voters casting ballots in final unofficial results. While turnout out was low, several boards will be filled with new faces as newly elected officials take their seats in July.

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), Wasco County Board of County Commissioners, and county fire districts are issuing a debris burn ban that will go into effect beginning at 12:01 A.M. on Monday, June 2nd.

Curt Gray is ending his working career on a high note, after stepping down this month from his role as the Skamania County Housing Department Coordinator for Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP). 

Klickitat County Sheriff’s Deputy Vehicle Collision on Hwy 14, May 21

Skyler Coburn is set to make a splash this summer as he will fill the role of Aquatic Supervisor with Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation.

2022 TDHS Grad Zora Richardson takes us on a deep dive into her life after The Dalles. The unsinkable University of Portland senior maps out her creative trail through theater, music and study abroad, and the travails of 50 auditions in a single year. Hard? You bet, but worth it.

From virtual thrillers and Judy Blume nostalgia to family movie nights and a trailer park murder mystery you won’t forget, this week at The Dalles Library is bursting with plot twists, popcorn, and plenty of personality. Whether you’re diving into a new release, investigating small-town chaos, or rediscovering a literary icon, you’re invited to escape into stories—and maybe solve a mystery or two.

Great weather and great events including a parade, face painting, balloon animals, a magician, one-act play and a band to finish it off helped stack the streets with people in Maupin today.