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Wasco County Commissioners approved a 2023-2025 Child Abuse Multidisciipinary Intervention (CAMI) Fund Grant application. If granted, the grant will bring in $11,310,000 to the county for intervention, assessment and investigation of child abuse.
Hood River Farmers Market opens for the season on Saturday, May 4th from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm in the 5th & Columbia parking lot across from Full Sail Brewing. Market shoppers can enjoy free parking beside the market on the west side of the parking lot, anywhere west of 7th Street or on Wasco Street.
The Dalles Civic Auditorium invites you to our comedy show on May 10th featuring the hilarious Pat Burtscher! Pat will be joined by Australian award-winning International Comedic Storyteller, Jon Bennett, and NYC Comedian, Bo Ballew.
In this week’s trivia contest, can you tell us what the name of this iconic burger joint was named? And, to win the tin cup with the second half of the milkshake, tell us if you ate there and what was the best thing on the menu.
Henry Begay, of The Dalles High School was signed to Blue Mountain Community College today, April 23 surrounded by his family, friends, coaches and teammates.
Volunteers joined Friends of the Columbia Gorge and the US Forest Service in removing hundreds of invasive plants at the Balfour-Klickitat Area and Trail last Friday April 23rd.
“Supporting STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) in the schools is important to the District. These young competitors have worked hard to earn this opportunity and we know that they will represent the community in a manner we can all be proud of,” said Cyndi Gentry, Director of Corporate Services for the PUD.
It’s all things electric at the Ride & Drive on May 9 in The Dalles. Electric cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, bikes even tractors will be on hand for a test run. Or learn about the electric car share program in The Dalles? It’s happening from 2-6 pm at The Dalles Area Chamber.
“Supporting STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) in the schools is important to the District. These young competitors have worked hard to earn this opportunity and we know that they will represent the community in a manner we can all be proud of,” said Cyndi Gentry, Director of Corporate Services for the PUD.
It’s all things electric at the Ride & Drive on May 9 in The Dalles. Electric cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, bikes even tractors will be on hand for a test run. Or learn about the electric car share program in The Dalles? It’s happening from 2-6 pm at The Dalles Area Chamber.
Three robotics teams from The Dalles are gearing up to represent the Columbia Gorge area at the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas this May, after successfully achieving their fundraising goal of more than $12,000 thanks to donations from the community and support from Google
Students from Hood River New School showcased their academic and creative prowess, earning top honors at the Oregon History Day competition and in the renowned Scholastic Art & Writing Awards last weekend.
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Henry Begay, of The Dalles High School was signed to Blue Mountain Community College today, April 23 surrounded by his family, friends, coaches and teammates.
Riverhawks Track Coach Jill Bell, catches us all up on the accomplishments of TDHS student athletes last week at Sherwood and Crook County.
The Dalles High School held a signing day ceremony for Senior Luciano Alvarado, yesterday afternoon April 16th, at 3 p.m. to celebrate the continuation of his education and his soccer career at Clark Community College.
The Dalles High School held a signing day ceremony for Senior Nolan Donivan, yesterday afternoon April 4th, at 3:30 p.m. to celebrate the continuation of his education and his baseball career at Lane Community College.
“Taking the lessons learned from the pandemic, reliable high-speed internet is just as important as reliable electricity and water. Ensuring safe and affordable provision of essential human services is what utilities do, and what I do,” said Kline.
The news came from a letter from President Dennis Knox on April 18 addressed to his Adventist Health Columbia Gorge (AHCG) Colleagues. “Furthermore, as of next Thursday, April 25, the position of President of AHCG will be eliminated, and I, accordingly, will no longer be at AHCG,” Knox wrote in the letter.
What’s a quesabirria? Only the best thing to ever come from the marriage of a taco and a quesadilla. Learn the legend of the quesabirria, how it got it’s name and more in this review of Taqueria Ayala’s quesabirrias!
A walkabout The Dalles revealed some beautiful details this afternoon. Nancy Bishop was hard at it at The Dalles Art Center and a new bump-out at Third and Washington looks to slow traffic and encourage tourism and shopping.
One thing you may not have considered, however, is what to do with leftover paint in your basement, garage, or attic that is taking up valuable storage space. PaintCare encourages you to think green while you clean by using up, giving away, or recycling leftover paint through the PaintCare program at any of the 188 Oregon drop-off sites.
Babita Kainth has done it again. She is opening Indian Bowl & Roll food cart on the Hood River waterfront on Friday, April 5 at 11 a.m. featuring rolls, bites, and biryani. The native of Chandigarh, India is bringing her authentic flavors just in time for the busy season. It is her fourth cart in The Gorge as her cuisine has customers writing spicy reviews.
Travis Marston does not currently hold an Oregon State Bar license. Kara has varied work experience as the current DA for Gilliam County, as a public defender, and as an attorney in private practice. Kara has prior governmental experience, which is integral for the DA position. She has a proven track record of litigating difficult criminal cases such as sex offenses, Measure 11 crimes, and other high-level criminal cases. The DA must be able to charge, and litigate, the worst crimes committed in the county; these skills come from courtroom experience and practice.
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Death Notice: Elizabeth LuZelle Harmon, 69, The Dalles
Death Notice: Richard Owen Charles Worton, 89, The Dalles
Obituary: Wendy Ann Kratzer Wilson, 63, The Dalles
Superior Court of Washington
County of Walla Walla Juvenile Court
Dependency of: SKYLER LEE KLUG, DOB: 01/05/2012
No: 23-7-00112-36
Notice and Summons by Publication
(Dependency) (SMPB)
To: Kayla Klug
The City of The Dalles invites you to submit a proposal for personal services connected with The Dalles Downtown Tree Project.
