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Intersection to close in 12th St. upgrade; paving begins Oct. 16 — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

This intersection at 12th and Thompson streets in east The Dalles will be closed for several days for paving as Crestline Construction focuses in on finishing a $1.9 million upgrade. The Dalles, Ore., Oct. 14, 2025 — Drivers and residents along East 12th Street should prepare for a full closure of the intersection at East 12th and Thompson from Wednesday, Oct. 15 through Friday, Oct. 17, as crews complete a key stretch of paving work. The closur…The Dalles · The Dalles Read Article

Youth Empowerment Shelter’s Annual Fall Soiree and Fundraiser, Hope Starts Here, raises funds, awareness, and hope for young people experiencing homelessness in the Gorge

THE DALLES — A sold-out crowd gathered at The Dalles Civic Auditorium recently to attend Hope Starts Here, an annual event and fundraiser to support the work of Youth Empowerment Shelter (YES), a local organization that helps youth and young…The Dalles · The Dalles Read Article

The Dalles Civic Presents Second Annual Haunted House — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Open the article to view the coverage from Columbia Community ConnectionThe Dalles · The Dalles Read Article

City of TD getting tough on public nuisances: Would-be law could shutter properties for 3 offenses in 6 months — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

File Photo - St. Vincent de Paul Board Chair Kathryn Gilligan was all smiles in May 2024 while showing off the nonprofits newly painted and deep-cleaned shelter at 315 W. Third Street. The day-use facility reopened, despite the city’s lawsuit for public nuisance. While it restarted offering shelter, laundry and showers several days a week, food was no longer offered or served at the site. The City of The Dalles dropped it’s suit against the St. …The Dalles · The Dalles Read Article

Bonham nominated to U.S. Labor Department - Elkhorn Media Group

WASHINGTON D.C. – Former Republican state Senator Daniel Bonham of The Dalleshas been nominated as an assistant labor secretary. He officially resigned from his seatin the Oregon Senate on October 5 His nomination has been designated as a “privileged nomination” meaning that hisnomination is not automatically referred to a committee. Instead, it is placed on the U.S.Senate’s Executive Calendar for ten days before it is brought to the floor of th…The Dalles · The Dalles Read Article

Northern Wasco County PUD Named Among Oregon's Top 100 Nonprofit Employers for Second Year — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

From Northern Wasco County PUD:By Karen HeimThe Dalles, Ore., Oct. 9, 2025 — Northern Wasco County People's Utility District (NWCPUD) has earned a place on Oregon Business magazine's “100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon” for 2025, marking the second consecutive year the utility has received this recognition. The utility improved its standing from last year, ranking 16th among Large Organizations with a score of 572.89 out of 700, up from 2…The Dalles · The Dalles Read Article

Public Notice for 6th St Hostetler Underpass Closed — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

From Crestline Construction:By Jeff PettengerThe Dalles, Ore., Oct. 8, 2025 — Starting October 13th, the underpass between 6th St and 2nd St on Hostetler Street will be closed to all traffic for underground storm pipe installation. The closure will be in effect 24/7 with an estimated duration of 3 weeks. Crestline Construction recommends motorists use alternate routes, obey site traffic control, and be aware of the increased construction equipme…Facebook · The Dalles Read Article

Rollover crash takes life of local on tricky section of Hwy. 197 — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Wasco County, Ore., Oct. 7, 2025 — A Maupin man was killed Sunday, Sept. 5, around 4:30 p.m. in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 197. Oregon State Police said Howard Mcloud Mansfield, 60, was driving a gray Isuzu Rodeo northbound near milepost 37, just south of Maupin, when his vehicle crossed into the southbound lane for reasons that remain unclear. The Rodeo struck a hillside, rolled and ejected Mansfield, who was pronounced dead at …The Dalles · The Dalles Read Article

Maupin man dies after single-vehicle crash

FREE NEWS: A single-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 197 near milepost 37 on Oct. 5 resulted in the death of a Maupin man.Maupin · Maupin Read Article

The Dalles improve to 3-0 in TVC volleyball

By Mike WeberVolleyball · The Dalles Read Article

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Intersection to close in 12th St. upgrade; paving begins Oct. 16 — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Youth Empowerment Shelter’s Annual Fall Soiree and Fundraiser, Hope Starts Here, raises funds, awareness, and hope for young people experiencing homelessness in the Gorge

The Dalles Civic Presents Second Annual Haunted House — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

City of TD getting tough on public nuisances: Would-be law could shutter properties for 3 offenses in 6 months — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Bonham nominated to U.S. Labor Department - Elkhorn Media Group

Northern Wasco County PUD Named Among Oregon's Top 100 Nonprofit Employers for Second Year — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Public Notice for 6th St Hostetler Underpass Closed — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Rollover crash takes life of local on tricky section of Hwy. 197 — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Maupin man dies after single-vehicle crash

The Dalles improve to 3-0 in TVC volleyball

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Intersection to close in 12th St. upgrade; paving begins Oct. 16 — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Youth Empowerment Shelter’s Annual Fall Soiree and Fundraiser, Hope Starts Here, raises funds, awareness, and hope for young people experiencing homelessness in the Gorge

The Dalles Civic Presents Second Annual Haunted House — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

City of TD getting tough on public nuisances: Would-be law could shutter properties for 3 offenses in 6 months — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Bonham nominated to U.S. Labor Department - Elkhorn Media Group

Northern Wasco County PUD Named Among Oregon's Top 100 Nonprofit Employers for Second Year — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Public Notice for 6th St Hostetler Underpass Closed — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Rollover crash takes life of local on tricky section of Hwy. 197 — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Maupin man dies after single-vehicle crash

The Dalles improve to 3-0 in TVC volleyball