THE DALLES — Home for winter break, 16 graduates of The Dalles High School (TDHS) and ASPIRE program will return to their alma mater on Dec. 19 to talk about their experiences in college and answer any questions from current high school students. This year's event, the tenth annual iteration…
THE DALLES — Classes at the North Wasco County School District (NWCSD) were cut short this week due to the extreme heat. A notification was sent out to parents and guardians and an announcement was posted to their website that some schools would be operating on “early release” schedules.
THE DALLES — Got a spare hour each week and an interest in helping kids in The Dalles learn to read? The literacy nonprofit SMART Reading has a high need for volunteers to spend an hour a week in local elementary classrooms to give kids one-on-one help with reading. No experience needed, and training is provided.
A key question regarding the $140 million The Dalles High School bond measure appearing on the Nov. 7 ballot has been how the tax would personally affect community members.
THE DALLES — The Oregon Department of Education (ODE), in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, recently announced Wesley Mitchell as one of Oregon’s 17 2023-24 Regional Teachers of the Year. Mitchell teaches fifth grade to students at Dry Hollow Elementary School.
THE DALLES — As the school year approaches, shoebox packers are making use of back-to-school prices to purchase gifts and essential items for children in need around the world.
THE DALLES — For 52 years, The Next Door, Inc., has worked to provide are to foster children.
THE DALLES — Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum (CGDCM) and Gorge Ecology Outdoors (GEO), have announced a merger of the two Columbia River Gorge-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
THE DALLES — The City of The Dalles Local Government Academy is accepting applications. This free program is designed to give civic-minded community members learning experiences that provide participants with the opportunity to learn more about how our local government runs as well as an in-depth view of city operations, services and programs.
If there is one way The Dalles High School (TDHS) graduate Jasmin Elias Contreras can say she lives her life, it’s by taking every opportunity that comes her way.
The North Wasco County School District (NWCSD) announced two students have been selected to represent the student body as student representatives to the school board.
OSU announces honor roll
MOSIER — The U.S. Department of Energy announced late last week that Mosier Community School was one of 24 schools nationally and the only school in Oregon that will receive grant funding under the Renew America Schools Grant, which is run by the Office of State and Community Energy Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and was authorized under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
When The Dalles Beautification Committee realized their planned tree grant program would need to be delayed to the fall, they found themselves with extra funds for this fiscal year. With the fiscal year’s end quickly approaching, they wanted to make sure the money didn’t go to waste, and still use it to bring greenery and beauty to The Dalles.
The North Wasco County School Board voted to accept the resignation of Zone 5 Director Brian Stevens at the June 15 meeting.
HOOD RIVER — Hood River County School Board members said goodbye to Tom Scully (position 5) at their June 21 meeting. Scully joined the board in 2015 and has served for eight years.
THE DALLES — Columbia Gorge Community College board directors have invited Kenneth Lawson to become the institution’s next president. He is expected to assume the office Aug. 1.
The Criterion Schoolhouse, located on the Oregon State Fairgrounds, was placed on the National Schoolhouse Register on Dec. 2. The Oregon Retired Educators Association submitted the nomination through its Save the Criterion School Committee. The National Schoolhouse Register is the Country S…
A national search is under way for Columbia Gorge Community College’s next president.
Hood River County School District (HRCSD) conducted its biannual core values survey in June 2022. The purpose of these surveys, which are conducted in the fall and spring each year, is to assess the school district’s performance on each core values.
The Dalles High School (TDHS) ASPIRE program is seeking community volunteers to mentor TDHS students as they navigate their post-graduation plans.
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