The Dalles, OR

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The Dalles Public Works Department will begin a sewer service renewal project on Nevada Street on September 8.  Nevada Street will be closed to through traffic, including emergency vehicles, between East 17th Street and East 16th Court from Tuesday through Thursday of next week.  Drivers and bicyclists will be detoured to nearby streets, while pedestrian […]

Firefighters continue working the Austin Fire in the Mt. Hood National Forest in Clackamas County.  Crews conducted burnout operations yesterday along the west, south and east sides of the fire, working to bring flames toward established containment lines.  Firefighters are also developing a contingency line along Rhododendron Ridge.  Tuesday, crews will improve firelines on the […]

Despite slightly warmer weather on Monday, fire activity was quiet on the Grasshopper Fire.  Great Basin Team 4 Operations Section Chief Kevin Norton says the southwest corner of the fire remains where most of the work is taking place.  Firefighters patrolled containment lines in the north and east regions of the fire to ensure no […]

The Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District has selected a project manager for construction of a new Hood River Aquatic Center.  District Executive Director Mark Hickok says the district board selected the Wenaha Group, which worked with the Hood River County School District on the construction of the new May Street Elementary School.  The […]

The Hood River Lions Club announced that the scheduled final Families In The Park concert scheduled for Thursday night has been cancelled.The Lions Club’s Mike Schend says weather forecasts calling for rain and temperatures forecast in the 50’s led to the decision to cancel the outdoor event at Jackson Park. The concert featuring Dancehall Days had […]

Two Hood River men died Monday in a plane crash in the Parkdale area.The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office says the single engine plane crashed near an orchard on Trout Creek Ridge Road.The two occupants of the plane, James Crain and Scott Perry of Hood River, were found deceased.The Sheriff’s Office says it was notified […]

The Dalles Public Works crews will begin cleaning stormwater catch basins throughout the city next Tuesday, September 8.  The work is expected to continue through October 2 and will help keep stormwater flowing efficiently through the city’s drainage system.  Crews will work from the east side of town toward Dry Hollow Road during the week […]

Hood River County’s FISH Food Bank says it served over 800 families in July, a 28% increase from the same month last year.  FISH Board Chair Marianne Durkan says they are seeing an increase in both young families and seniors coming to the food bank.  Rising housing and gas costs are having an impact, along […]

The Mid-Columbia Community Action Council is reporting record growth in housing placements and shelter services across Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties.  MCCAC’s 2024-2025 Annual Report shows the agency helped 221 people secure permanent housing — up 225 percent from the previous year.  Overall, housing programs served 909 people, with successful housing outcomes for 547.  […]