It’s a battle between good and evill as six locals grapple to float on their feet as Armageddon breaks out in a dance off for the ages tonight at The Dalles High School at 7 p.m.

Before every season as a coach, I do a mental inventory of what worked last time and what to keep for the next. Sharpies for labeling hoodies that will otherwise end in a jumble at the end of a race: check. More water than you think you need on hot days: check. Extra rolls of tape. Double-checking bus availability. Olive oil for brownies. 

The Dalles High School held a signing day ceremony for Senior Osby Vargas, on Thursday, May 30th, at 3 p.m. to celebrate the continuation of his education and his soccer career at Southwestern Oregon Community College.

The Dalles High School held a signing day ceremony for Senior Anthony Jara, on May 14th, at 3 p.m. to celebrate the continuation of his education and his continuing football career at Eastern Oregon University.  

The violation was the third for the program this school year as OSAA has levied a total of $1,200 in fines, forced a two-game suspension of Head Coach Brian Stevens, and forced the team to forfeit 12 games due to ineligible players during the past 6 months.

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. 

TDHS cheer has gone on to win first place in four out of four of their winter season competitions, making them undefeated. They are now perfecting their Game Day routine for the OSAA State Championship, which happens today, Feb. 9th.

The players were ineligible because they were attending North Wasco County’s alternative high school, Innovations Academy, which did not have OSAA membership, a requirement for eligibility.

Board Member Judy Richardson told a packed crowd at the regular Board Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 25 that another bond attempt was not prudent for such an early date.  Future high school build costs will continue to rise as inflation continues to push up prices on labor and materials. The consumer price index during the past four years averaged 4.8 percent and is estimated to be 3.2 percent in 2024, according to the Consumer Price Index.

Starting in mid-August, these kids devote hundreds of hours throughout the season to perfect 5 minutes on the field. And it paid off. This year, The Dalles High School Marching Ensemble took this practice to the next level for the first time in the school’s history.

As the silly string descended on their sweat and rain-soaked hair, the Riverhawk runners took in the moment at the 4A-2 Tri-Valley Conference Championship at McIver Park in Estacada. The memory of last year’s District and State championship had haunted this year’s teams like a specter - and it seemed a new championship was the best way to relegate old expectations to the past.

How can we in good conscience stunt the growth of our youth? These are the people who, if nurtured, can do the most to enable our community to flourish. We ask then, who is going to care for our youth if we voters do not?

These are the classes where students get their hands dirty, doing actual jobs that exist outside the classroom and in the real world. Career and Technical Education would be given room to grow in The Dalles if the bond for new high school passes on Nov. 7th. We took a look at nearby Hermiston High School to get a better understanding of the opportunity.

At the Baker Meet on Sept. 28 - Like the boys’ race, the Riverhawk girls ran consistently, with few personal records- but a notable one-minute improvement for freshman Riley Elliot, who was sporting her mom’s cross country hoodie after the race.

A difference in starting position made all the difference for Aiden Erickson in Oregon City on Sept. 16. Normally in the back, the lean 6’3” sophomore toed the line for the varsity boys’ race, in the front quarter of the pack for the entire race. That lead translated into a 26-second PR from last year, with Erickson finishing sub-18 at 17:56.

This week’s football match-up between The Dalles High School and rivals Hood River Valley at Sid White Field in The Dalles will feature a halftime raffle that will put some lucky person in the driver’s seat of a 2023 Toyota Corolla. Between the gridiron action, the winning ticket for a 2023 Toyota Corolla, which has been generously donated by local dealership Columbia Gorge Toyota, will be drawn.

Notice is hereby given that a ballot title for a measure referred by the NORTH WASCO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21 has been filed with the Elections Office of Wasco County, Oregon on August 7, 2023. The measure will be presented to the qualified voters of the district at the Special Election held on November 7, 2023. The election will be conducted by mail pursuant to ORS 254.465.

To build a New High School in The Dalles or not? We asked the first seven locals we ran into this morning, Aug. 6, and we got some interesting answers.

Here Come the Riverhawks - TDHS Softball team drills as usual on Thursdays as coaches work to keep this tight-knit team loose and ready to play in what looks to be a great championship game against Henly on Saturday, June 3 in Eugene. The Team is equally good on the field as they are at knocking home runs at a record pace.

Abuzz with potential in the setting sun, both of The Dalles’ relay teams performed well, with the girls’ 4x400 team within two seconds of their state time from last year. For the boys’ Distance medley relay, senior Leo Lemann led with the 1200, followed by smoking personal bests in the 400 for Vincent Ziegenhagen (55) and 800 for Tyson Long (2:05), and anchored by a quick 1600 for Juan Diego Contreras. Collectively, they finished at 11:01 - two seconds faster than the previous TDHS record.