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Free news: North Wasco County School District (NWCSD) will hold a public meeting of the district’s budget committee on May 5 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at The Dalles Middle School Library.
Warrant — On April 7, a state trooper stopped a sedan for multiple violations and nabbed the driver on a nationwide felony warrant from Arkansas.
THE DALLES — Mayor Rich Mays explained the city’s financial relationship with Google, and talked about goals that include expanding the city’s urban growth boundary and streamlining development at the April 9 Community Affairs meeting hosted by The Dalles Chamber of Commerce.
THE DALLES — The Mid-Columbia Interagency Narcotics Task Force (MINT) arrested two locals for drug violations, including possession and delivery within 1,000 feet of a school, April 2.
HOOD RIVER — Scammers in parking lots are apparently making a nice profit recently, selling the public cheap jewelry they say is solid gold.
THE DALLES — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations ramped up across Oregon in October 2025. Three people were taken from The Dalles, including one person from Home Depot.
THE DALLES — Plant lovers united at The Coffee Shop on April 4 for its monthly community plant swap, which invites familiar faces and newcomers alike to trade and chat about their botanical belongings.
BINGEN — Big Britches Productions opens its first production as a nonprofit organization with “The Other Place,” a psychological mystery by playwright Sharr White. The show runs May 1-16 at The Bingen Theater.
STEVENSON — The Columbia Gorge Museum is excited to announce their newest exhibition, Gorge Artists Open Studios Preview Show. Located in the Encircle Technology Community Gallery, the artworks of various local artists participating in this year’s Gorge Artists Open Studios will be on view to the public from April 18 through April 26.
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THE DALLES — Plant lovers united at The Coffee Shop on April 4 for its monthly community plant swap, which invites familiar faces and newcomers alike to trade and chat about their botanical belongings.
HOOD RIVER — “The dogs depend on us,” said Michele Thomson, a volunteer and board member with HRAAD. Hood River Adopt-A-Dog (HRAAD) is the only animal shelter serving Hood River and White Salmon and has been providing care and adoption services for almost 20 years. HRAAD keeps dogs current on vaccinations, makes sure they’re all spayed and neutered, and provides micro-chips.
THE GORGE — Trisha Schales remembers exactly where she was when the phone call came: REI Experiences, a branch of the retail store she guided …
THE GORGE — Coming down from a January peak, the market for gold and silver has been incredibly volatile as of late, impacting what customers …
BINGEN — A step into the Whitewater Bodega is a step into whitewater history. Located at 205 W. Humboldt St. in Bingen, the small retail store…
Free news: The Oregon Department of Revenue is extending the income tax filing due date for Department of Homeland Security personnel affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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THE DALLES — Plant lovers united at The Coffee Shop on April 4 for its monthly community plant swap, which invites familiar faces and newcomers alike to trade and chat about their botanical belongings.
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