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Following the disappointing cancellation of a long awaited meet in the Wallowas, The Dalles High School Cross Country pulled together to set twenty-five personal bests at the Oregon City Invitational.

Sep 16

Sep 16 Gearing Up For the Get There Challenge

Cole Goodwin

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Follow Cole Goodwin and other local people as they prepare for this year’s challenge!

Sep 12

Sep 12 Bridget Nelson Invitational Cross County meet at TD Country Club a scorcher

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With mildly scorching temperatures, the teams’ times were just as hot for The Dalles, Henkle, Glenwood, and fellow Tri-Valley League team Estacada.

Sep 8

Sep 8 Ultimook Race: TDHS Cross Country tests mettle in the mud on Sept. 3

The Dalles High School Cross Country team went for a run in the mud last weekend in Tillamook. And today, Sept. 8, they host the Bridget Nelson Invitational for the first time at The Dalles Country Club. Races begin at 3 p.m.

Sep 1

Sep 1 Riverhawk Run in TD provides preview of cross country season

Riverhawk Run on Saturday at Discovery Center provided a chance for students and the community to run together in what is a preview of times to come as cross-country track gets started this fall.

Aug 10

Aug 10 TD Cross Country fundraising off and Riverhawk Running on Aug. 27

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Walkers and runners, mark your calendar for Saturday, Aug. 27th as The Dalles Cross Country teams will host the Riverhawk Run/Walk at the Discovery Center at 8 a.m.

Jul 27

Jul 27 TD's Peterson hits midpoint on Pacific Crest Trail; magic overfloweth

Tom Peterson

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TDHS Grad Emily Peterson hits midpoint on Pacific Crest Trail on her way to the Canadian Terminus. 1,325 miles down. 1,325 miles to go. Trail magic, chocolate cake, and hope of seeing Oregon in August fuel hiker’s feet.

Jul 11

Jul 11 Discovery Center offers Kayak Adventure July 19th

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Leaving the Hook in Hood River, guests will launch on the Columbia River, paddling and exploring the landscape with guides from Hood River SUP and Kayak. Guides and educators will lead discussions on local birds and the cultural and ecological history of the area throughout the excursion. All kayaking gear and guides are included with the trip reservation.

Jul 11

Jul 11 ODFW to hold Meeting in TD to discuss Big Game Hunting Regs for 2023

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District wildlife biologists will present proposed statewide and local changes to the 2023 hunting seasons, answer questions and ask for attendees’ feedback. A meeting is slated for Thursday, July 14 at 6 p.m. in The Dalles.

Jul 5

Jul 5 TD's Peterson passes mile 950 on PCT, climbs up to meet the bears

TD Grad Emily Peterson, AKA Zombie, has surpassed 950 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail but not without some major effort. These past 13 days, she has been through big elevation gains and losses covering 7 mountain passes in six days in just one stretch.

Jul 5

Jul 5 Sneakers burning at TD's Fourth of July Rocket Run; Race Results

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Shoes were poppin’ on the Fourth of July in The Dalles as runners lined up for the Rocket Run at Lewis Clark Festival Park at 7 a.m. Harriers put up some good numbers on a picture-perfect morning against the backdrop of the Columbia River along the Riverfront Trail.

Jun 29

Jun 29 Whitewater Rafting in the Columbia River Gorge

Hattie Fletcher

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Hattie Fletcher, experienced whitewater rafter shares her first column on whitewater rafting as recreation in the Columbia River Gorge.

Jun 22

Jun 22 TD's LaDouceur to head The Dalles Middle School

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Ryan LaDouceur, who was raised in The Dalles, is returning to The Dalles to take on the Principal position at The Dalles Middle School. He has more than 16 years of educational experience in schools spanning the globe with stints as an administrator in Japan, China, Germany, and South Korea. He was also a 4A champ while Wrestling with TDHS in 1999 and brings years of coaching experience in the sport.

Jun 21

Jun 21 The Zombie has landed; TD Grad on PCT beats dehydration, climbs Whitney

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Emily Peterson now stands at mile 788 on the Pacific Crest Trail and has run a gauntlet of sickness and exhaustion during the past 13 days. And equally so, the TDHS grad has gone from moments of wanting to throw in the towel to sublime peace while gazing at deep blue mountain lakes and the Sierra Mountains in California. Sometimes, you have to sit down and accept your existence.

Jun 14

Jun 14 TDHS Track and Field Athletes Recognized by City Council

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On Monday June 13th, Mayor Rich Mays and The Dalles City Council honored six of the Riverhawk Track squad, in recognition of their high achievement at the State meet and their season- or two- of hard work.

May 23

May 23 Ridgeline proves treacherous in windstorm for Pacific Crest Trail Hiker

Tom Peterson

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“He told us he used to be the mascot for the Dodgers and he met celebrities Zach Efron, Larry David and Matthew McConaughey. He was this really tall dude in this Prius. And he had BadAss Billy’s Beef Jerky, and he would sell it to hikers while Ubering. He sold some to my hiking buddy.”

May 23

May 23 TD's Moorehouse Vaults to Top at Championship; others follow

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Taylor Morehouse ended his senior season literally on top, with a fifteen-foot and state championship-winning jump in the pole vault, a half-foot ahead of Silverton’s Joel Rush. With the entire stadium clapping, he barely missed his attempts at 15’9”, which would’ve broken The Dalles’ record. Still, he was pleased with his season- with an improvement of over a foot over the past few weeks.

May 16

May 16 Riverhawk Track finishes strong at district; multiple athletes going to state