Weather update: Cancelations, late starts and information for Jan. 19

The Hood River Library will be open from noon to 4 p.m. and the Parkdale, and Cascade Locks locations will be closed Jan. 19.

Fort Vancouver Regional Library District branches in North Bonneville and Stevenson are closed. Goldendale and White Salmon Valley Community libraries will close at 4 p.m. (Update.)

State Building Closures - Central Oregon: State offices are closed in the following counties: Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco, Gilliam, Sherman and Hood River. Hybrid and remote workers will work regular hours. Visit www.oregon.gov/das for more info (incl. details for hybrid and remote workers). This notice does NOT cover courts or legislative offices. (Update.)

Wasco County offices: Closed Jan. 19. Emergency services will operate as usual. 

City of The Dalles offices: Closed Jan. 19.

North Central Public Health District: Closed Jan. 19.

Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, and Wheeler county circuit courts: Two-hour late start Jan. 19. Courts will open at 10 a.m.

OCDC Headstart: The Dalles and Odell closed Jan.19 / Cerrado el viernes. 

Mid-Columbia Children's Council: All centers closed Jan. 19.

Hood River County offices: Closed.

Hood River Valley Adult Center: Closed.

Columbia Gorge Community College: Both campuses closed Jan. 19.

North Wasco County School District: Closed Jan. 19. "We will be working hard to dig out from today’s snowstorm in anticipation of reopening Monday, Jan. 22," said Communications Director Stephanie Bowen in a press release dated Jan. 18. "We are greatly appreciative of your understanding and cooperation this past week as we have worked to prioritize the safety of our school community."

White Salmon School District: Closed Jan. 19.

Hood River County School District: Closed Jan. 19.

Stevenson-Carson School District: Closed Jan. 19. All athletics and activities are canceled.

Wishram School District: Closed Jan. 19. 

South Wasco County School District: Closed Jan. 19. 

Trout Lake School District: Closed Jan. 19.

Goldendale School District: Closed Jan. 19.

Klickitat School District: Closed Jan. 19.

Glenwood School District: Closed. Due to continuing weather hazards. (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 19th)

Dufur School District: Closed but operating Jan. 19. 

Skamania School District 2: Closed due to frozen pipes and road conditions. 

Corbett School District: All campuses closed Jan. 19.

The Dalles Dam Eagle Watch: Rescheduled to Jan. 27. 

Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association has canceled the Chamber Music Concert for this Sunday, Jan. 21, due to weather issues. It will be rescheduled for a date in February.

The noticed Special Session Port of The Dalles Commission Meeting for Jan. 19 has been cancelled and rescheduled for Friday, Jan. 26; POTD+Special+Session+Meeting+Notice_01-26-2024.pdf (specialdistrict.org)

Due to current and forecasted winter weather conditions, icy road conditions, Electrical Power Outages affecting much of Klickitat County, and for the safety of County employees and County residents, the Klickitat County Board of County Commissioners have closed all Klickitat County Offices for Jan. 19 for non-essential personnel. Klickitat County residents can monitor the Klickitat County Emergency Management Webpage, and 911 Dispatch / Emergency Management Facebook Page for updates.

I-84 Reopened: The interstate is now open between Hood River and Troutdale after a nearly 30-hour shut down. Chains are required between milepost 37 to 63. Traction tires allowed in place of chains on vehicles under 10,000 gross vehicle weight and not towing. Vehicles towing must use chains.. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, crews worked through the night laying down sand, salt and deicer but advise that some areas remain slick. Check TripCheck.com for real-time traffic impacts and current closures.

City of The Dalles Codes Enforcement is reminding residential and commercial property owners that snow and ice removal on sidewalks are the responsibility of the owner or person in charge of the adjacent property, in accordance with The Dalles Municipal Code 5.04.080 property, not in the street. For information on the Do’s and Don’ts when removing snow and ice, visit thedalles.org/transportation OR call Codes Enforcement at 541-296-2613.

From the City of The Dalles:

With the recent snowfall, The Dalles Public Works Department will continue its efforts to maintain accessible streets. City crews have been working every day and night to plow, sand and de-ice streets since the first snow fell last Friday. Those efforts are continuing consistent with the attached Winter Weather Response Plan.

The current weather forecast calls for warming temperatures and rain over coming days. These conditions will cause the snow to quickly melt. Residents are reminded not to pile snow from sidewalks and private property in streets or over stormwater catch basins; doing so can block the flow of melt water and increase localized flooding.

Please remember that City efforts to manage snow and ice on streets cannot replace the use of appropriate traction tire or devices for vehicles. Please drive safely during winter weather conditions.

More information on the City’s Winter Weather Response Plan and snow plow routes can be found on the City’s website at thedalles.org/winterweatherresponse.