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Ballots are trickling into the Wasco County Courthouse after being delivered mostly on Saturday, Oct. 19.

Oct 24

Oct 24 Habitat loses building tools in early morning blaze; Firefighters stop fire's spread

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An early morning fire in The Dalles grew from a brush fire to a shed fire to a fully engulfed structure fire at the storage space behind the Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 1001 W. Sixth Street this morning.

Oct 23

Oct 23 Sweep for sex offenders in The Dalles finds nobody home

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On Tuesday, troopers found that three offenders were out of compliance for failing to either update their registry or report their change of address. OSP made reports to the Wasco County District Attorney’s office requesting arrest warrants.

Oct 23

Oct 23 Developmental Screenings for kids 0-5 set for Nov. 13 in The Dalles

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Our Early Learning Specialist, Speech Language Pathologist, and Occupational Therapist will be on hand to screen your child at no cost to you. Areas of development that we can screen are communication, fine motor, gross motor, social emotional, problem solving, adaptive skills, hearing and vision.

Oct 23

Oct 23 Shari’s out. Denny’s still Strong in The Dalles

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Recent state and national reports have not been good for some major restaurant operators as news that the iconic Shari’s Cafe & Pies goes out of business and Denny’s announces the closure of 150 locations.

Oct 22

Oct 22 Bargeway blows out season with Waterfront Wednesday; Giggin' Guide goes Vinyl

Jim Drake

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Bargeway Blows out Waterfront Wednesday with Brittany Danielle. Vinyl makes a comeback times two in HR and TD Arcade leveling up. That’s just a taste of this flavorful Giggin Guide Gorge wide with more variety than Paul Simon’s Paella!

Oct 22

Oct 22 Meet the Candidate: Runyon runs unopposed for TD Council Position 5

Runyon has been on City Council for six years and has decades of local government experience, and he is quite clear on his positions in regard to investing into local infrastructure, most notably The Dalles Potable Water system. He says Google funds will play a major role.

Oct 22

Oct 22 Meet the Candidates: Richardson faces challenge from Gomez for TD Council seat

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The candidates for The Dalles City Council Position 4 differ on many subjects, but what we can all agree on is that the City Council has some major decisions - some generational - to make in the next four years as calls for more housing, a revamped drinking water infrastructure and the question of how to best invest unallocated Google dollars loom.

Oct 21

Oct 21 The Dalles Witches Walk Draws a Bewitching Crowd

Joshuah Albert

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The streets of downtown The Dalles were transformed into a scene straight out of a magical realm on Saturday, Oct. 19, as witches and warlocks gathered for the annual Witches Walk. The evening was filled with enchanted fun, casting a spell over locals and visitors alike.

Oct 19

Oct 19 Three Volley Salute on Kelly Avenue

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Three shots rang out this afternoon on Kelly Avenue in a military funeral for Carl Eugene Sager of Hermiston.

Oct 18

Oct 18 Meet the Candidate: Chrissy Zaugg runs unopposed for Wasco County Clerk

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Having been in the Clerk’s Office for 10 years I have learned many lessons, and understand every aspect of our services. There’s always something to learn, change is constant, and your team is your greatest asset.

Oct 18

Oct 18 Forest Service stands by decision to light fire between Bingen & Lyle

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“Factors such as wind speed and direction, temperatures, relative humidity, and moisture levels of understory vegetation are all taken into consideration prior to implementing a prescribed burn operation,” Silvas said. “The Top of the World Prescribed Fire Project met these conditions.”

Oct 18

Oct 18 Honoring Our Heroes: The Dalles Veterans Day Parade Returns

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the return of the annual Veterans Day Parade, taking place on Monday, November 11, at 11:00 AM. This community event offers an opportunity to honor the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Oct 17

Oct 17 Meet the Candidates: Justesen, Lauterbach vye for Wasco County Commission Seat

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Realtor Brian Lauterbach with a background in business is up against former Jail Executive Director Jeff Justesen in a fall runoff for Wasco County Commissioner. The two garnered the most votes in the May Primary. They talk about Google dollars, a new hospital, Kramer Field, a sports complex and what the county leadership role is in a possible new high school.

Oct 17

Oct 17 Fill Your Pantry, a Bulk-Buying Farmers Market, Returns Sunday, November 3rd

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The annual Fill Your Pantry Market is a chance to stock up for the winter months while also supporting local farmers and producers. The Fill Your Pantry market will be open 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 3rd at the Rockford Grange.

Oct 17

Oct 17 Annual Regional Economic Symposium Returns on Nov. 1

Main Street businesses handling labor shortages, wildfire smoke impacts on local agriculture, and a review of how the regional economy is faring are just some of the topics covered this year at the annual Columbia Gorge Annual Economic Symposium.

Oct 17

Oct 17 Wasco County Debris Burn Ban Being Lifted