THE DALLES — A transformer caught fire, evacuating several businesses and causing a power outage on July 25, in the alley between Second and Third streets near Federal, at around 7 p.m.
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Old news, photos, and interesting bits and pieces from the last century of local newspapers in the Gorge. The days when farmers got their publicity by bringing fresh dahlias and peaches to the newspaper office!
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Free news: The expanded declaration now authorizes federal Public Assistance funding for 11 Oregon counties impacted by the December 2025 atmospheric river event, including Hood River and Wasco counties.Â
Free news:Â The original declaration was for Clackamas, Hood River, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Polk, Tillamook, Union, and Yamhill counties with Clatsop and Wasco counties added later.Â
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Free news: FEMA has announced that federal disaster assistance is available to supplement recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms in December, including Hood River, Klickitat and Skamania counties, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.
A Great Horned Owl rests in an old hawk’s nest south of The Dalles. Last week’s atmospheric river brought heavy precipitation to the Gorge, ac…
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Closures followed, from school districts to clinics, as did emergency declarations and flooding
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THE GORGE — Though more rain was forecast, the sun has been shining through the morning, and there is snow on the mountains, dusting down the onto Underwood as well.
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THE GORGE — Another atmospheric river is set to hit the Gorge on Thursday, bringing heavy rains and flood warnings until Saturday, Dec. 20, ac…
The Wasco County Board of Commissioners has declared a State of Emergency following the severe windstorm that occurred on the night of Dec. 16…
