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Lead stories
Paying respect to America’s war dead
Lane Magill is keynote speaker on Memorial Day American Legion Post 19 has pared down the number of Memorial Day services in The Dalles — from six to two — in an effort to increase community attendance.
Wasco gears up for Memorial Day
Yearly program draws hundreds to small town along Oregon Trail WASCO – When volunteer organizers learned this year would be the 30th anniversary of the Memorial Day observance in Wasco, they decided to make it count — with a new logo, hats, shirts and a local calendar.
Fund set up for paralyzed accident victim
Veteran injured in car wreck Christopher Kessell, a 2003 graduate of The Dalles High School, was paralyzed from the waist down in a solo car accident on Valentine’s Day in California and is heading home soon to live with his mom.
Wasco honors avid volunteers
Parade grand marshals have decades of public service WASCO – Wasco Librarian Danee Rankin has a bachelor’s degree in three fields, including theology, and a master’s in social work.
Awaiting their crowning moments
TDW state track qualifiers prepare for big stage this weekend in Eugene From the start of the season, the expectations have been lofty for The Dalles Wahtonka track and field athlete Lio Tunai.
Klamath busts 47 for meth
KLAMATH FALLS (AP) — A Klamath County grand jury has returned indictments against 47 people in last week’s drug raids in Klamath County.
Quagga mussels found on boat entering Eastern Oregon
ONTARIO (AP) — An Eastern Oregon checkpoint aimed at keeping invasive species from hitchhiking into Oregon on boats has opened for the spring, and it found an infested boat the next day.
FBI arrests suspect in Spokane ricin case
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The FBI has arrested a suspect in a case involving the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin and says investigators are working “around the clock” to address any remaining risks. Matthew Ryan Buquet, 37, appeared in federal court in Spokane after the FBI said agents arrested him Wednesday afternoon. He pleaded not guilty to mailing a threatening communication.
News
Letter to the Editor: An item for pride
To the editor: This Fall each of the tax paying adults in The Dalles will have a chance to bring something to our town that we can be proud of.
Gas terminal application submitted
PORTLAND, (AP) — An application for a liquefied natural gas terminal at Coos Bay has been filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Arts and entertainment from May 23
May is the time to get outside and enjoy a little sunshine (and the liquid variety is predicted to clear a little this weekend), it’s also National Family Month and National UV Awareness Month, so gather up the kids, slap on the sunscreen and sunglasses, and get outside to a local festival like Maupin’s Riverfest, or Wasco’s big Memorial Day Celebration (see front page), or any one of the local venues that may be taking their entertainment outside as the weather improves.
Big Library Read going on in The Dalles
The Dalles-Wasco County Library is encouraging its members to take part in the Big Library Read.
Sports
Dufur has two athletes compete at equestrian state meet
Megan Elam and Harley Burgener end up in 20th place
The 2013 Oregon High School Equestrian Teams State Championship meet took place this past weekend May 16-19 at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo in Redmond. There were 8 districts with over 90 schools represented in 4 team size divisions. Here are results for Dufur’s OHSET team at the state meet. Working Pairs: 20th Megan Elam & Harley Burgener
2A Blue Mountain conference names all-league team
Dufur and Sherman are well-represented in the final votes
Dufur's Cole Parke, Trever Tibbets and Josh Keyser earn first-team status; Sherman's Nick Coleman makes his name known on first squad
Adult Hoops Standings
As of Wednesday with one more week left in regular season
Final push for league championship being made by the top teams in the standings
Jumpstart events planned
Youth Track event set for June 4; Hoops camp for June 24-28
Tom Conklin has these two local events planned to get youths involved in sporting activities
Gorge Life
Astro-Graph for May 23, 2013
There will be more than one path leading to material acquisition for you in the year ahead. If you’re smart, you will choose the one that offers you consistent returns and not the one leading to immediate gratification only.
Everyday Cheapskate: Brighten up dingy linens without bleach
Dear Mary: While my sister was on staff at a summer camp last year, she did not launder her bedding frequently. Now that the bedding has been washed many times since being home, I’ve noticed that the pillowcases and comforter are dingy and do not look clean even though they’re fresh from the dryer. Is there anything that will brighten these dingy items? — Lexi, email
Ask Dr. K: Allergy to latex can only be soothed by trial and error
DEAR DOCTOR K: I’m a nurse who is allergic to latex, so I always use latex-free gloves. But I still occasionally break out in hives. Why?
Big Library Read going on in The Dalles
The Dalles-Wasco County Library is encouraging its members to take part in the Big Library Read.
Events
Traps and carriers sought
Fri, May 24, 8 AMStory Time
Fri, May 24, 10:30 AMTed Horwitz at the piano
Fri, May 24, 6 PMLes Vaughn
Fri, May 24, 6 PMLoLo Motion
Fri, May 24, 7 PMDJ B.ill
Fri, May 24, 9 PM
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