Kirkwood is somewhat of a local legend with his eclectic taste in music, and he has for years delivered a great diversity of bands when he operated the River City Saloon in Hood River, prior to being displaced by the hotel renovation project at 2nd Street and Cascade Avenue. And Joe is waisting no time in The Dalles.

In The Dalles, the day will start relatively calm, but conditions are expected to deteriorate later in the afternoon, with a 30% chance of thunderstorms developing after 5 p.m. Some storms could become severe, bringing risks of hail and strong, damaging winds.

The Children’s Wing of The Dalles Public Library was packed Monday afternoon as families gathered to watch The Reluctant Dragon, a spring break puppet performance presented by Dragon Theater.

Council agreed to the terms of the Purchase Option Agreement with a joint venture with Community Development Partners and Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation. The City of Hood River will provide land at no cost and contribute up to $2,438,595 in funding for water, sewer, and stormwater expenses.

TD Rifle and Pistol Club founded in 1938 maintains a strong presence in The Dalles with a mission of improving firearm handling and safety through local classes. The nonprofit encourage organized rifle and pistol shooting among citizens of the Columbia Gorge area. Next classes begin in April.

Underground Music Station in Hood River is bringing in the Bang Bang Experience; Bargeway Pub smokin’ with Willie & Nelson; Gorge Giggin’ Guide unseasonably hot in Spring 2025.

Kiwanis meetings are held every Thursday at noon at Spooky’s, and visitors are welcome.

City Manager Matthew Klebes will enter into a agreements with Wasco County and Parks & Rec. to provide city funding to cover water service costs for the county's Kramer Fields and the district's parks, totaling $192,000.

The Hood River City Council is set to make a decision on awarding the 129-unit affordable housing project at 780 Rand Road tonight at its regular meeting at 6 p.m. tonight.

Locals can expect performances by northwest Bluegrass and Old time bands with dances on two nights, he said. The historic Granada Theatre will provide the venue for concerts, jamming, dances and workshops.

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The agreements would provide city funding to cover water service costs for the county's Kramer Fields and Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District, totaling $192,000. The discussion comes after the city cut $320,000 from the Parks budget by eliminating transient room tax funding.

Plans for this subdivision come after years of low housing stock in The Dalles. Some recent estimates indicate that as many as 500 housing units are needed to fulfill current demand. 

He was the first to arrive on scene, where he found one man attempting to revive his brother. Officer Sauter immediately took over CPR and administered multiple doses of Naloxone or Narcan.

In fact, AI is such an imprecise and even misleading term that I usually cringe when I hear it. AI can sometimes fool humans, but it has never been shown to be self-aware, which is a fundamental part of intelligence as far as I’m concerned.

Officer Jeremy Dutton, a 10-plus year member of The Dalles Police force, is accused of first-degree theft of $1,000 or more from the City of The Dalles on four separate time periods between May 2023 and January 2025.

On Friday, March 28, a film will be shown on the life of a courageous Hood River citizen who protested racially motivated arrests and imprisonment during World War II. 

Sons of the American Legion Donate $5,000 to Youth Empowerment Shelter

Plans for an 80-room luxury resort at the Sunshine Mill were embraced by The Dalles Urban Renewal Agency on Monday night, however, Board Members want to see additional information before they make any decisions on funding the project.

It might be good for locals to take after Qui and suit up for liquid sunshine as National Weather Service predictions are calling for more rain through Friday. They are also calling for partly sunny on Saturday, March 22 with a high of 55.