THE DALLES — Parents may learn their kid is vaping and think, “At least they’re not smoking.” But the nicotine itself is a serious health risk…

THE DALLES — Picture an unfinished house with no roof on it yet. Next door is a sturdy, finished house. Now imagine a powerful storm comes through. Which house will fare better?

FREE: Six local organizations joined together to donate $20,000 to the Columbia Gorge Food Bank and help address increased need in the community: Chenowith Water PUD, the City of The Dalles, Hood River Electric & Internet Co-op, Northern Wasco County People’s Utility District, QLife, and Wasco Electric Cooperative presented the donation on Dec. 18.

THE DALLES — The trucks would come six days a week, 24 hours a day, from July to October. Roughly 120 of them per day, climbing a steep two-la…