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First Evening of Excellence recognizes 'spark'

Attitude, hard work, passion all rewarded

Students were recognized for their leadership, attitude and work ethic during The Dalles Wahtonka High School’s first Evening of Excellence on May 15.

The Dalles Dam offers holiday weekend tours

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites visitors to join a park ranger for a guided tour of The Dalles Dam during Memorial Day weekend.

CASA certified by national association

Columbia Gorge CASA has been awarded certification by the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association. This certification recognizes that Columbia Gorge CASA is in compliance with National CASA’s high standards for quality child advocacy

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Oregon Wellness Award goes to Chenowith

Local school recieves praise for initiatives

Students and staff at Chenowith Elementary School were celebrated Monday for their commitment to healthy living. The school was one of three in Oregon recognized with the 2013 Oregon Wellness Award.

AYSO soccer holding signups

Parents have until July 1 to get children on teams

AYSO soccer is building rosters

Former TDW athlete named as junior college All-American

Ann Marie Guischer starred in first season at Mount Hood Community College

Ann Marie Guischer stands out for Mount Hood Community College with all-league, Pitcher of the Year and All-American honors

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Redsides have good district showing

Hahn gets girl's gold in 800 meters; Boy's 4x400-meter relay scorches field in 3:49.43

Six individuals, boy's relay team headed to Eugene this week

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Rangers send three to state

Olson notches first-ever district title; Darden and Selzer qualify with second-place finishes

Two personal records are set by Austin Olson and Bethany Stelzer; Taylor Darden grabs second in shotput and discus

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Big Sky track brings excitement to the mix

Sherman has full bus headed to Eugene

Three individuals and 4x400 girl's relay grab distrcit titles

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Tribe sending six to state meet

Conklin, Nerdin and Barnard-Davidson each earn second-day qualifications

Tunai, Farr, Hill, Nerdin, Barnard-Davidson and Conklin punch state tickets

The Dalles Wahtonka softball, baseball and Dufur baseball announce playoff matchups

TDW baseball team hosts Corvallis, TDW softball and Dufur on the road

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Clinic releases eagle to wild

After some hesitation, a young, bald eagle rehabilitated at Rowena Wildlife Clinic took advantage of the freedom offered to him May 7 and flew back into the wild. The 1-year-old male raptor was found April 15 at Avery Park near Wishram, Wash., unable to fly. An employee at the park contacted authorities at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at The Dalles Dam, who then called Rowena Wildlife Clinic in Rowena.

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Tribe trio district track and field champs

Tunai, Hill and Farr punch state meet tickets after wins Lio Tunai, Harris Farr and Yasmin Hill did not wait long to punch their individual district crowns for berths in the upcoming state meet in Eugene.

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Not to be overlooked

The Dalles Wahtonka opens up the offensive floodgates in a 15-5 mercy-rule win Even with a current run of five consecutive semifinal playoff berths, The Dalles Wahtonka had been cast aside as major players in this 2013 postseason field. Not so fast.

Public meetings from May 19

The Dalles Tuesday – The Dalles City Council special meeting, noon, city hall second flood conference room, 313 Court St. Agenda: executive session to evaluate city manager, city attorney and municipal judge; reconvene to open session and make decisions following executive session.

Looking back at may 19

60 Years Ago-1953 Wasco County today issued the Harvey Aluminum Company of Torrance, Calif., a building permit to erect a $3,000,000 structure west of here as the first major unit of a projected $65,000,000 aluminum reduction plant.

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Editorial: Beseiged watchdogs

Journalists everywhere are in an uproar over the U.S. Department of Justice decision to seize records on more than 20 phone lines assigned to the Associated Press, that could have been used by as many as 100 reporters.

Democrats say Oregon budget will go forward

SALEM — The Democrats in charge of writing a new state budget said Friday they’re casting aside proposed tax increases and public-employee pension cuts and will begin advancing early pieces of a spending plan for the next two years.

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A Wetlands Solution?

A new committee is working toward creating a predictable environment for development In the saga of local building projects like Walmart and the regional jail’s Dakine building, the U.S. Clean Water Act’s wetlands rules have been seen as the “ogre” that has held development at bay, in some cases for years, but a new committee is working on a way to resolve wetlands issues before specific construction is even contemplated.

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Oregon Coast has hidden waterfall gems

FLORENCE — The Coast Range is not famous for waterfalls. Within the green and blue mosaic of rolling mountains, you’ll find patches of old-growth trees, silver streams and a lush rainforest of wildlife and plants.

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