WEB ONLY: The Oct. 22 White Salmon Valley School District (WSVSD) board meeting began with the birthday song in honor of Superintendent Rich Polkinghorn.
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FREE NEWS: One Community Health is hosting a series of free community events in The Dalles, Hood River and White Salmon.
THE DALLES — Wastewater discharged into the Columbia River held a level of the dangerous bacteria E. coli above what the state allows on Oct. 28, The Dalles Public Works announced Thursday.
THE GORGE — The Columbia River Gorge Commission will hold a public hearing at its Nov. 12 meeting via Zoom to consider a Management Plan Amendment to clarify and address landowners’ needs for disaster recovery and streamline the guidelines and policies for rebuilding after a fire.
Wasco County certified the 2025-26 tax roll of $55,322,117.54 on Oct. 10, 2025. Tax statements will mail by Oct. 25. The tax roll includes 30 districts and 3 special assessments; 1 County, 6 Cities, 3 Fire Districts, 9 other General Government Agencies, 6 School Districts, 3 Education Servic…
Just days before SNAP benefits are set to be cut off, the governor provides modest relief.
THE DALLES — The city’s longest-standing church, Historic St. Paul’s Chapel on 5th and Union, turned 150 this year, and a small group of people are working to prevent the landmark from being sold, Julie Reynolds told The Dalles Chamber of Commerce during its Oct. 23 Community Affairs meeting.
FREE NEWS: Signs have been placed at locations of public river access on the Oregon shore of the Columbia River, from The Dalles Riverfront Park to West Mayer Park boat launch. / Se colocarán letreros en lugares de acceso público al río en la costa de Oregón del río Columbia, desde The Dalles Riverfront Park hasta el embarcadero de West Mayer Park.
THE DALLES — Prior to the discussion of annual landfill rate increases, several residents used public comment to press county commissioners over traffic-safety impacts they fear could follow a major cleanup decision in Portland, which may route more trucks to the Wasco County Landfill.
FREE NEWS: SAIF will be visiting The Dalles on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Bargeway Pub & Catering.
FREE NEWS: School meals provided to all students at no cost; HRCSD shares important local food resource information.
HOOD RIVER — Taking the bus to Mount Hood Meadows or Teacup Snopark was free when Columbia Area Transit (CAT) piloted the service in 2019. The next year, the Hood River County agency started charging $5 for a round-trip ticket on the Gorge-to-Mountain Express.
FREE NEWS: Rep. Jeff Helfrich (R-Hood River) has announced his commitment to staying in the race for Senate District 26 following Sen. Christine Drazan’s decision to declare for the gubernatorial race.
This article was updated to clarify that the City of White Salmon intends to fund the Bluff Connector Trail entirely through grants.
PARKDALE — Kids and families braved cold temperatures and rain showers to take part in the annual Parkdale Pumpkin Parade on Oct. 25. While attendance was down from previous years due to the weather, enthusiasm for the popular community event remained strong. Decorated floats and fire engine…
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HOOD RIVER — The Hood River County School District (HRCSD) Board of Directors unanimously passed five action items at the Oct.22 meeting, held at Cascade Locks Elementary.
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