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Due to the Rowena Wildfire, some structures in the Rowena Crest Manor were destroyed by the fire, and some areas in the water system lost pressure. These conditions may have caused harmful contaminants, including benzene and other volatile organic chemicals (VOCs), to enter the water system.…

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ROWENA — Evacuation areas continue to expand as the Rowena Fire has burned 3,500 acres as of Thursday afternoon. Teams responded Wednesday and were up against 25 mile an hour winds that pushed the fire east, burning at least 20 homes in the process. 

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SHERMAN CO. — Another fire has broken out in Sherman County five miles south of Cottonwood State Park. According to Gilliam County Sheriff's Office Highway 206 has been closed to through traffic between Condon and Wasco. According to the National Interagency Fire Center the blaze has ravaged…

NORTH WASCO CO. — On Tuesday morning, the Northern Wasco County People’s Utility District (NWCPUD) issued a notice that impersonators were reportedly attempting to enter the homes of customers. A spokesperson for the NWCPUD said that Tuesday morning they began to receive an influx of reports…

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THE DALLES - Due to extremely cold temperatures in the forecast for next week, Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) has made the decision to activate Emergency Shelter at The Gloria Center at 2505 W. 7th St. in The Dalles.  

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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…

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THE DALLES — Submissions are open for photos to fill the 2025 Wasco Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) calendar.

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THE DALLES — Lisa Farquharson, CEO of The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, is already changing things up after her recent graduation from Academy, a professional development program for chamber executives from the Western Association of Chamber Exectives (WACE).

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THE DALLES — For fiber artist Sylvianne Johnson, working with natural materials is “like jumping down rabbit holes to learn ways to manifest what I want to create.”

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A camper fire took place near Irvine Street, The Dalles, on March 7. No injuries were reported, but a dog was temporarily lost.

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THE DALLES — The Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society hosts “Explorers, ownership claims and how we came to be named Oregon” on March 23 beginning at 11 a.m. in the downstairs classroom at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.

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THE DALLES — Wasco County Innovation Initiative partners present Innovator Drinks in The Dalles: Building community and highlighting the work of entrepreneurs, innovators, and remote workers in Wasco County, March 14.

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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.

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El miércoles 21 de febrero de 2024, Obras Públicas de la Ciudad de The Dalles comenzará a trabajar en el reemplazo y mejora de una tubería principal de agua en el callejón entre la calle 2 y la calle 3., así como en la calle Unión y la calle Liberty.

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THE DALLES — On Wednesday February 21, City of The Dalles Public Works will be begin work on replacement and upgrade of a water main in the alley between 2nd St. and 3rd St., as well as the alley between Union St. and Liberty St.

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THE DALLES — A $15,000 donation from the BottleDrop Fund will support programs and partnerships at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum, announced a press release. The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC), which operates the BottleDrop network, announced the donation Feb. 13.

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The Dalles, OR — The annual Distinguished Citizen’s Award banquet has been rescheduled for Feb. 29 and ticket sales are reopened, The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Highstreet Insurance & Financial Services, announced.