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GOLDENDALE —Goldendale Observatory’s signature telescope has gone dark for public programs, and Washington State Parks is offering little explanation beyond acknowledging a staffing problem that leaves no one readily available to operate the specialized equipment.

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Free news: Road closed to thru traffic, including emergency vehicles, on Nevada St. between E 17th St. and E 16th Court will remain in place Sept. 8-10. Motor vehicles and bicyclists traveling through the area will be detoured to adjacent streets.

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THE DALLES — Como medida de precaución, la Ciudad implementará un aviso de restricción de agua de Fase 1 a partir del 8 de septiembre de 2026, el día siguiente al Día Laboral. Se solicita a los usuarios que reduzcan voluntariamente el consumo de agua para ayudar a prolongar el suministro de …

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Free news: Customers are asked to voluntarily reduce water use to help extend the city’s surface water supply until fall rains return, which is anticipated in mid-October. These conservation measures will help the city maintain an adequate water supply for public health and safety.

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Free news: Road closed to thru traffic, including emergency vehicles, on Nevada St. between E 17th St. and E 16th Court will remain in place Sept. 8-10. Motor vehicles and bicyclists traveling through the area will be detoured to adjacent streets.

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WHITE SALMON — City council voted against implementing a six-month moratorium on small- box discount stores, or “dollar stores,” in the commer…

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Free news from Columbia Gorge News and Uplift Local: An intergovernmental agency went through months of hard work and long waits to win a major federal grant meant to provide affordable Internet to homes in rural northern Wasco County. 

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THE DALLES — A survey conducted by PortlandRealEstate.com gives The Dalles the number one spot on its “Oregon’s most envied place for first-time buyers” list.

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HOOD RIVER — The Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum (WAAAM) will host the 2026 Hood River Fly-In at the Hood River Airport on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12-13. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the hundreds of airplanes that are expected to arrive from across the country for this event.

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