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Brush Fire Near Columbia River Town Prompts Evacuations
Evacuations · Mosier

Brush Fire Near Columbia River Town Prompts Evacuations

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Authorities are asking some residents to evacuate after a brush fire broke out Wednesday afternoon near Mosier.The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office issued a Level 3 “Go Now!” evacuation order about 5 p.m. for the area of Cherry Hill Drive and Kingdom Street in Mosier.See the Story
Rescued bobcat kittens learning to land on their own feet
Tygh Valley · Tygh Valley

Rescued bobcat kittens learning to land on their own feet

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Two orphaned bobcat kittens were rescued last month after they were found alone at a rest stop near Tygh Valley in Wasco County.Read Article
Butte Creek fire is 90% contained; smaller wildfires break out in central Oregon
Wildfires · Mosier

Butte Creek fire is 90% contained; smaller wildfires break out in central Oregon

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Firefighters have suppressed the large fire that broke out in north-central Oregon a week ago, as well as a small fire that triggered evacuation notices near Mosier. But new fires have triggered warnings in Wasco and Deschutes counties, officials say.Read Article

TD Council Approves Chamber Contract, Airport Agreements and Library HVAC Upgrade — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

The Dalles, Ore., June 4, 2025 – The Dalles City Council approved three major funding actions during its June 2 meeting, including a new contract for tourism promotion, agreements supporting hangar development at the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport, and replacement of the library’s aging HVAC system. Chamber of Commerce Tourism Contract Chamber Executive President Farquharson Council unanimously authorized the city manager to enter into a $465,…The Dalles · The DallesRead Article

TD Council to weigh its proposed $111. 4 million budget on June 9 — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Click on the image to enlarge it. The Dalles, Ore., May 4, 025 — The Dalles City Council will consider the adoption of a $111.4 million budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year at its regular meeting set for June 9. The largest share of the budget—about $21 million—will fund general operations, including police, city administration, planning, legal, technology, and public facilities. The police department is set to receive $7.3 million, making it the …The Dalles · The DallesRead Article

TD Police Officer pleads guilty to fudging time cards, resigns from post — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Dutton pays back department ‘in full,’ resigns from Police Department and surrenders his Oregon police certifications Statement from Wasco County District Attorney Kara Davis: The Dalles, Ore., June 3, 2025 — The Dalles City Police Officer Jeremy Dutton pled guilty and was sentenced in connection with charges of official misconduct on Monday, June 2. Mr. Dutton, who has been on administrative leave since the inception of the case in March, reac…The Dalles · The DallesRead Article

Fort Dalles Museum: First military post east of the Cascades

By Nila SoleimaniThe Dalles · The DallesRead Article

Bigger, Better, Faster: Wasco County to Weigh $3 Million for improved internet speed, capacity — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Projects like this 15-mile installation of fiber optic line from Dufur School to The Dalles several years ago could become more likely if broadband expansion gets additional funding in the near future. This line above capable of speeds of 1000 megabytes per second can deliver a 30 minute video in about 24 seconds. Maupin completed a $2 million fiber optic expansion in 2019, making it one of the fastest broadband communities in Oregon. The Dalles…The Dalles · The DallesRead Article

County Renews Tourism Contract

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Cherokee County has renewed its contract with the Tahlequah Chamber of Commerce’s tourism arm, but not without controversy.The Dalles · The DallesSee the Story

Arizona Woman Cited after Walking onto I-84 near The Dalles — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

By Joshuah AlbertThe Dalles, Ore., May 29, 2025 — A 30-year-old Arizona woman was cited for disorderly conduct Tuesday evening after reportedly walking into traffic on Interstate 84 near The Dalles. Oregon State Police responded around 6:15 p.m. on May 27 after receiving multiple reports of a woman lying in the westbound lanes near milepost 80. Witnesses said the woman had exited a semi-truck before stepping into the roadway.Troopers later stopp…The Dalles · The DallesRead Article

Different leafhoppers, different concerns - Good Fruit Grower

Not all leafhopper species are created equally. Of those shown to transmit X-disease in stone fruit, geographic distribution is varied. The predominant species in the Columbia Gorge growing region of Oregon is the Euscelidius variegatus (1), an inefficient vector compared to the predominant culprit in Washington’s infected orchards, the Colladonus reductus (2). The Colladonus geminatus (3) shows up at times in North Central Washington but is not…The Dalles · The DallesRead Article

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