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The Boil Water Advisory currently in effect for Mosier residents will likely be in place until Tuesday, July 30, according to Engineer John Grim.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Oregon Department of Forestry and OSU Extension Agency is set to provide information on reducing fire fuels on forest land for landowners at the Pine Grove Grange on Thursday, July 25 at 5:30 p.m.
After 7 long years, Special Olympics Oregon offered the SUMMER STATE GAMES at Oregon State University July 12-14th.
Delfino Hernandez wisely took advantage of the relatively cooler temperatures this morning, July 18, as he installed vinyl flooring in a home on Lincoln Street. the National Weather Service is calling for a high of 94 today and Friday. On Saturday, July 20 we’re looking to tip 103.
I discovered that whenever I was engaged in singing (sad or happy songs, it made no difference), I did not feel anxious or depressed. It felt as though the activity of singing changed something in my brain and nervous system. That’s exactly what music does.
“Yeah, I buried the nose twice today,” 14-year-old Angelo Fasulo said. “Yeah, I death rolled.”
Movement is afoot on the construction of a new Washington Federal Bank on West Sixth Street as the contractor has moved in and fenced the property before demolition.
Meet Wasco County Queen Audriyona and learn what is happening at the Wasco County Fair this year. Tickets are on sale now at a discount. Events kick off with Family Day on Aug. 15 and run through the 18th at the fairgrounds in Tygh Valley.
Navigating public transit in the Columbia River Gorge can be daunting for many, but Sara Crook, a dedicated ‘Travel Trainer’ with the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) and Columbia Area Transit, is on a mission to change that, one rider at a time.
Zoologist, animal behaviorist, and wildlife educator Karl Anderson, also known as the "Bird Man," captivated a room full of children at The Dalles Wasco County Library with his collection of exotic birds.
As temperatures soared to a scorching 113 degrees, making it one of the hottest days of the year, residents flocked to the splash pit at Aquatics - Northern Wasco County Parks & Recreation to cool off.
His Patriotic Jeep had judges seeing red, white and win!
Free cooling kits are available at all WAGAP offices in Stevenson, Bingen, and Goldendale. They are also available at Second Hand Rose WAGAP’s community thrift store in Bingen.
On July 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., they will exhibit their work at Yvonne’s Art Studio, 3735 Klindt Drive in The Dalles. They will be working on location and invite others to join them in creating in their media of choice.
The Dalles-Wasco County Library has collected 478 cranes from the community as part of their 1,000 cranes project. The project was a cultural appreciation event for Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month.
In a continued effort to restore Sorosis Park’s Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District (NWPRD) in collaboration with Alpenglow has planted 25 new trees at Sorosis Park.
The Dalles Wasco County Library hosted The Dalles very own Victor Johnson on June 21, at 12 p.m. as the third performer in their Lunchtime Concerts on the Deck series.
Do you live in Hood River or Wasco County? Please take 10 minutes for our Community Health Assessment!
Enter to win a $100 Visa Gift card at the end of the survey. The survey is available in English and Spanish.
Closes July 15, 2024.
¿Vive usted en el condado de Hood River o Wasco? ¡Tómese 10 minutos para llenar nuestra Evaluación
de Salud Comunitaria! Llénela y gane una tarjeta Visa de regalo por $100 al final de la encuesta.
La encuesta está disponible en inglés y en español. La encuesta se cierra el 15 de julio, 2024.
