NW Cherry Fest is All Weekend in TD, and the Fun just spreads throughout The Gorge faster than a Cherry Pie Eating Contest. Go nuclear at Everybody’s Brewing in White Salmon on Monday, April 28 with some Surf Rock with Tom Connelly

“We’re not looking to flip it,” said Stephen Davis, Regional Director with VIP in a recent tour of the hotel. “This will be a lifestyle boutique hotel, and once we buy a property we keep it and run it.”

The Dalles is an anomaly. Many small cities are lucky if they have even one working pipe organ somewhere in a church. We have five. Yes – five. And we’re very proud of it.

In the latest episode of the CCCNews podcast, we sit down with award-winning psychologist and author Dr. Doreen Dodgen-Magee to explore the impact of screen time on children and families. With a research focus on the mental, physical and relational tolls of over-engagement with technology, Dodgen-Magee offers both science-backed insight and compassionate guidance for parents and caregivers.

“We’re hoping to get started this summer but we need to talk with the city and engineer and figure out timelines,” said Jason Alford this morning, April 22. “We’re a little bit behind from where we were hoping to be.”

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If you've followed agriculture news in recent years, you'd think the biggest threat to American farmers is a trade war with China. Tariffs get the headlines. They make good sound bites. But here in the Pacific Northwest—where apples, pears, and cherries still depend on hands, not machines—the real crisis isn’t across the ocean. It’s right here in the paycheck.

Stephen grabbed onto the passenger side of the truck while the driver, Matthews, tried to drive away from the scene, preventing Stephen from stopping the theft, according the District Attorney. Matthew sped and swerved, dragging Stephen, throwing him to the ground, and running him over.

The feature quilt in this year’s show is 130 years old and from the Sandoz family of Sandoz Farm. And it’s crazy. It’s supposed to be. And there is a lot to crow about.

Next Tuesday, April 22, 2025, North Central Public Health District (NCPHD), Sherman County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), and Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) are teaming up to celebrate Earth Day by giving out free wildflower seed packets and tree seedlings.

The Dalles is bursting with family-friendly fun, egg hunts and brunches to keep the bunny hopping all weekend long. Whether you’re on the lookout for golden eggs, brunch buffets, or just a photo op with the Easter Bunny, there’s something for every bunny in the Gorge.

Stephanie Becker, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Mental Health Therapist, joins the CCCNews Podcast today. The Mid-Columbia has a shortage of behavioral health workers who help locals with mental health, emotional, or substance abuse problems.

In the second annual Health & Wellness Family Fair being held at Rheingarten Park in White Salmon on May 16 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Skyline Health has expanded offerings to families to include more local health and wellness businesses and summer activities for youth. 

The inaugural Career and Technical Education (CTE) Regional Advisory Committee meeting was successfully held on March 13th, bringing together a diverse group of educators, industry leaders, and community partners to strengthen connections between education and workforce development.

The City of The Dalles Public Works Department will work on a pavement preservation project on Monday, April 21, 2025, through Thursday, April 24, 2025

A loose plastic tote of Christmas decorations led to a three-vehicle crash with injuries on Interstate 84 near milepost 96 on Tuesday, April 15, according to the Oregon State Police.

Peterson and Douillard said they hiked out to the highway to catch  the 11 mile hitch into Julian on Monday morning as they were looking forward to free slice of pie at Mom’s Pie House - a PCT tradition. Meanwhile here at CCCNews headquarters we got a call from Victor Johnson who pointed out that Julian was the epicenter of a 5.2 magnitude earthquake at 10:08 a.m. that morning. 

The City of Hood River is proud to announce it has been awarded an Accelerated Mobility Playbook (AMP) Technical Grant from City Thread, a national non-profit organization that helps make communities safer and better connected through transportation.

Appellant Pam Danzer, who lives just below the proposed development is representing 23 neighbors who signed a petition against the subdivision as currently designed. She argues it poses safety, infrastructure, and livability concerns that must be addressed before the project proceeds.

An all out effort was made by police the last several days to find the third suspect, Jonathan Bradley Matthews, 31, of a houseless man from The Dalles. He was arrested today, April 15 at 12:09 p.m, in The Dalles, according to a Hood River Police press release. He is being held on suspicion of murder.