1926 — 100 years ago
Alden Dyer, who has been studying dancing in Seattle this summer, is leaving for Los Angeles this week to major in adagio and feature dancing.
A torrential downpour on the southeast slopes of Mt. Hood washed away the Mt. Hood loop highway bridge across the White river ...
Another “Peeping Tom,” or the same on reported several times in the last few days, was chased away from the McCullough home at 615 East Third street yesterday evening by Henry McCullough. The intruder had climbed on a woodpile to peer into the windows of the house. McCullough declared today that the pepper’s ability as a foot racer saved him from a sound trouncing.
— The Dalles Chronicle
Judge Harris of Bingen received the news recently of the robbery of the store of his son-in-law in Birch Tree, Mo. Merchandise valued at 700 was hauled away by the thieves.
— White Salmon Enterprise
1946 — 80 years ago
With a half day of commercial salmon fishing remaining Monday morning before the two-week closed season, catches are reported as being well under those of previous years. The run did not reach sizable proportions until a few days ago ...
Monday’s scuffle between five Indians and two white commercial fishermen was described today as merely a new flareup of the long-standing dispute over fishing rights in the Celilo falls area.
As Indians continued to dip-net Columbia river salmon in defiance of state regulations, officials were gathering here today for further discussion of the Celilo falls controversy.
— The Dalles Chronicle
1966 — 60 years ago
City police are investigating two burglaries that were reported Tuesday by oil companies here.
Police Friday listed 20 handguns, rifles and shotguns as missing from the E.B.Young sporting good sstore, 515 E. Second Street, following a break-in ...
The Warm Springs Indian Tribal Council has scheduled a hearing Sept. 19 on a proposal by the Jefferson Plywood Co. to move part of its burned-out operation to the reservation.
— The Dalles Chronicle
Last weekend’s sixth annual Columbia Gorge fall flower show held in the White Salmon Grade School drew spectators from ten states ...
— White Salmon Enterprise
1986 — 40 years ago
Washington Congressman Sid Morrison will be the leader of a caravan of Gorge [Scenic Area] legislation opponents on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 25-26.
— The Dalles Chronicle
The hottest weather in 10 years prompted the US Forest Service to issue unusually strict fire warnings Tuesday and prohibit the use of campfires and charcoal fires outside designated areas, while two separate fires locally emphasized the arid conditions.
— White Salmon Enterprise
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