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Oregon Tradeswomen receive $150,000 from Google

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THE DALLES — Oregon Tradeswomen, a nonprofit that helps women achieve economic independence, has received $150,000 from Google data centers to support its mission of empowering women through workforce development and career opportunity in the skilled trades. The funding comes as the industry reports a record number of job openings and the fastest rise in wages in decades.

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1A all-star series caps high school hoops careers

  • By Mike Weber For Columbia Gorge News
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Local area basketball players donned their team uniforms for the final time of their high school careers to compete in the 19th annual 1A Senior All-Star Series last weekend at Sisters High School.

Obituary: Linda Valente
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Obituary: Linda Valente

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Linda Lee Geiger Valente passed away peacefully at her home in Renton, Wash., on March 27, 2022. She was born in The Dalles, Ore., on Dec. 26,…

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Riverhawks girls drop two back-to-back IMC contests on the road

  • By Mike Weber For Columbia Gorge News
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Following their second straight win on Feb. 11 (51-45) over Gorge rival Hood River Valley, The Dalles High Riverhawks (2-7 league, 4-15 overall) girls basketball team dropped two straight, Intermountain Conference road games.

Obituary: Jim Hunt
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Obituary: Jim Hunt

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James “Jim” Melvin Hunt was born in The Dalles, Ore., on Aug. 29, 1938, the son of James A. Hunt and Mary Sigman Hunt. Jim passed away on Mond…