Steve of Steve’s Towing said he still had some irrigation pipes to blow out with the compressor and he also said he was retired from the towing business, noting he missed his due date by eight years. I bet he does not miss the calls on icy cold nights like were about to have. The National Weather Service is forcasting Rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain tonight.

Moses Witkowski, 13, of The Dalles on the right, and brother Solomon, 8, work the walkway in front of Onstott Broehl & Cyphers CPAs PC at 100 E. Fourth Street, The Dalles this morning after Mother Nature left another inch of snow on Tuesday evening, Jan. 16.

A freak snowstorm hitting Oregon brought inches of fluff to higher elevations in the Columbia River Gorge while prompting school closures, downing some power and capping cherry blossoms with ice, this morning, April 11th.

So instead of sitting around and watching the icicles grow longer, I took this opportunity to get out in The Dalles and meet some of the folks working and playing in the snow. I met business owners, bus drivers, mailmen, and others on this fantastic voyage. Some you may even recognize.

A little snow livened things up in The Dalles this morning as giant flakes came crashing down at around 11 a.m. There was no quit in some of the folks willing to brave the elements.

Will it snow on Christmas? “I wish I had an answer. Let’s see what the odds are for Dallesport,” he said.

The shovel was awaiting Araya O’Neal with My Family’s Pet Doctor on Kelly Avenue this morning, Feb. 12. The 27-year-old started her day clearing sidewalks out front of the veterinary clinic run by Dr. Anne Maichel. Shovelers should keep their scoops handy. Forecasters are calling for more snow during the next two days and temperatures in the 20s. CCCNews hopes to head to the sledding hills today - look for more feature photos on our own backyard bombers in days to come.

Mother Nature powder coated The Dalles this morning, Thursday, Feb. 11. Forecasters apparently pegged this one right with snow expected today and Friday. Accumulations are expected to be between four to 10 inches in the next two days. And temperatures are predicted to drop into the 20s and stay there during the next three days.

According to local meteorologists not one but two storms are on their way through the Columbia River Gorge this week. Expect arctic Easterly winds and snow at upper elevations.