Mar 25

Mar 25 Radio Tierra Gets a New Frequency

The Dalles, Wasco County, Skamania County, Positive News, Hood River County, Home Page

Radio Tierra, the non-profit Spanish radio station which has been a voice for the Latino community in the Columbia River Gorge since 2004 is getting a new frequency thanks to the installation of a new antenna.

Mar 23

Mar 23 Tell us the current name for this restaurant in TD and it could put $50 in your pocket

Tom Peterson

Positive News

What was the name of this burger stand before it changed to the Irish Treat in 1956? And what now stands there in its place?

Mar 22

Mar 22 Celestial Wonder: Lunar Halo Illuminates The Night Sky in the Gorge

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Hood River County, Skamania County, The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News, Weather

Residents of The Dalles and the Columbia River Gorge were treated to a stunning and rare celestial phenomenon on March 21st: a lunar halo.

Mar 21

Mar 21 Wasco County and The Dalles Little League Team Up to Enhance Kramer Field for Youth Baseball

Columbia Community Connection

The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News

In a heartening display of community spirit, Wasco County staff and The Dalles Little League families joined together in an initiative aimed at enhancing the ballfields at Kramer Field. Over the last two weekends, volunteers and staff gathered at the fields with shovels, rakes, and determination, in preparation for the 2024 season.

Mar 20

Mar 20 TD gets an early pop of the splendor yet to come

Tom Peterson

Positive News

To the east, dear people, to the east. Hills flowing like past floods filled green spring with nuggets as glorious as sunshine. Just beyond the hospital, there.

Mar 20

Mar 20 Hood River New School Students Brings History Alive For Community Learning Day

Cole Goodwin

Education, Home Page, Positive News, Hood River County, The Dalles

Hood River New School hosted its annual student project expo on Friday, March 15. This year the theme of the event was history and offered students a chance to share their learning with parents and community members.

Mar 19

Mar 19 Zoe LeBreton Signs with Clackamas Community College

Joshuah Albert

Sports, The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News, Home Page

The Dalles High School held a signing day ceremony for Senior Zoe LeBreton, yesterday afternoon on March 18, at 3 p.m. to celebrate the continuation of her education and her softball career at Clackamas Community College.

Mar 15

Mar 15 Gorge Roller Derby Crushes the Competition in First Bout of the Season

Cole Goodwin

Sports, The Dalles, Wasco County, Skamania County, Hood River County, Home Page, Positive News

Columbia Gorge Roller Derby All Stars and Blood-n-Gorge both won their first bout of the season on Feb. 24 raising nearly $400 for Culture Seed in the process.

Mar 14

Mar 14 It’s Spring Time and Baseball is in the Air

Mike Salsbury

The Dalles, Home Page, Sports, Positive News

Ask Goldendale citizens how they measure the arrival of spring and their answers paint a nice picture of the changing seasons here in Klickitat County.

Mar 14

Mar 14 Long Sleeve Shirt Drive for Farmworkers

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News, Hood River County

The Oregon Human Development Corporation (OHDC) and the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP) are hosting a long sleeve shirt drive to help farmworkers in need mitigate exposure to pesticide residues and reduce direct exposure to heat.

Mar 12

Mar 12 An Inside Look at MCCAC's Newly Constructed Gloria Center

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page, Positive News

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) has wrapped up construction of the Gloria Center, a multi-agency service and resource center. The construction project first broke ground last March.

Mar 12

Mar 12 April 13 & 14 is Lyle Community Clean-Up!

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Home Page, Klickitat County, Positive News

The Lyle Community Council has begun seeking volunteers for their annual Community Clean Up on April 13-14.

Mar 9
Mar 9 Donation of Hydro Flasks to Eliminate 50,000 Single Use Plastics at MCCAC

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page, Positive News

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) has received an anonymous donation of 168 Hydro Flasks to help them in their environmentally conscious effort to reduce usage of single-use plastic water bottles at MCCAC’s Annex.

Mar 8

Mar 8 El Sabor del Gorge: Guacamole from Ixtapa

Arturo Leyva

Home Page, Positive News, Business, The Dalles, Hood River County

“One of the places I recommend to eat guacamole as god commands is the Ixtapa de Hood River restaurant where they prepare the guacamole at your table and you can see the process of making this delicacy for yourself.” —Arturo Leyva

Mar 7

Mar 7 Play & Learn at Home Unveils Children's Lending Library in Downtown The Dalles

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Education, Positive News

Play & Learn at Home has installed a free children’s lending library to promote literacy, parent engagement, community and family well-being at 409 Lincoln St in downtown The Dalles

Mar 6

Mar 6 Wasco County Commissioners Declare April 2-8 Dark Sky Week in Wasco County

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News, Home Page, Environment

Wasco County Commissioners declared April 2- 8, 2024 as dark sky week in Wasco County, in honor of International Dark Sky Week. The proclamation calls Oregon’s dark skies a “significant natural resource” and draws attention to the importance of mitigating light pollution.

Mar 6

Mar 6 TDHS Students Clean Up the Streets During Fly Up Day

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News, Home Page, Education

The Dalles High schoolers got half the day off of school on Feb 23 to accommodate TD’s Middle School Fly Up Day and some of those high schoolers chose to spend the day volunteering to better their community.

Mar 5

Mar 5 FREE Disaster Movie Marathon on March 13

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Entertainment, The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News

On March 13, 2024, the City of The Dalles and Wasco County will host a free Disaster Movie Marathon at Columbia Cinema, located at 2727 W 7th St. in The Dalles. Members of the public are invited to watch a variety of disaster-themed movies, enjoy free snacks, prizes and take part in a community survey on disaster prepardeness.

Mar 4

Mar 4 Wonderworks Children's Museum is Reopening

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page, Positive News, The Dalles

After being closed since October 1, 2023, due to financial challenges, Wonderworks Children's Museum has announced that it will reopen to the public on March 27, 2024. The museum is still in search of additional donations, funding, and volunteers to help with daily operations, so the museum will be reopened in phases.

Mar 4

Mar 4 The Dalles Library Hosts 'Treasure Island' Community Read

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page, Positive News, Wasco County, The Dalles, Entertainment

The Dalles Wasco County Public Library will host a “Treasure Island” community read this March 2024. Community members can pick up a free copy of the book and enjoy a month of pirate themed events celebrating Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel.

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