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Cellular Connection celebrates opening

The largest Verizon Premium Wireless Retailer in the United States, the Cellular Connection, is launching its first store in The Dalles with a noon ribbon-cutting Friday, May 17, part of an all-day grand opening event. The Dalles store, located at 400 Mt. Hood St. across from Staples, is the 10th store in Oregon. It uses the company’s “Rockstar” layout, which is designed to give customers hands-on access to the latest wireless devices. The back of the store is a lounge area with couches and chairs, giving guests a comfortable place to play with devices and accessories.

District Attorney fights inmate release

Sheriff frees bookkeeper sentenced for stealing funds Wasco County District Attorney Eric Nisley is taking steps to put an inmate freed by the sheriff back in jail.

For the Record, May 15

Police, fire, medical and lottery reports for May 15, 2013.

Teen shooting injury appears self-inflicted

A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition at Oregon Health and Science University today where he is undergoing treatment after an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.

For the Record, May 14

Police, fire, medical and lottery reports for May 12, 2013.

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Wildfire along Chenowith Road quickly contained

Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue crews quickly contained a small wilfire along Chenowith Road Friday afternoon, May 10.

For the Record, May 10

Police, fire, medical and lottery reports for May 10, 2013.

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Changes planned for Biggs

Open house set May 15 The public is invited to an open house May 15 to learn more about the $14.4 million construction project planned for the Interstate 84 and Highway 97 interchange in Biggs.

12th Annual Moro Clean-up Day Saturday, June 15

Two large dumpster’s will be placed at recycle station from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. or until they are full. Place metals in metals container by recycle station.

Fine Arts Festival at Sherman Jr./Sr. High School, May 16

Sherman Junior/Senior High School announces the twenty-first annual Fine Arts Festival on Thursday, May 16th, from 6:00-8:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Spanish students will offer a variety of Mexican entrees in the home economics class room at 6:00 p.m.

Q-Life to retire debt three years early

If all goes well, the “Q-Life” network in The Dalles is set to retire its debt three years ahead of schedule.

For the Record, Thursday, May 9

Police, fire, medical and lottery reports for Thursday, May 9. 2013.

Oregon bill would give break to some young sex offenders

SALEM — Some young offenders convicted of having sex with underage partners would be able to request the crime be removed from their records under a bill narrowly passed by the Oregon House on Wednesday. Voting 31 to 27, the House sent the bill to the Senate with little discussion.

City tests siren noon, May 9

The City of The Dalles will test the City Hall emergency siren at noon Thursday, May 9. In the event of a real emergency, the siren would sound several times providing a cue to tune to a local radio station for instructions.

Knifing victim Davitt dies

Alleged attacker faces Measure 11 violence charge The victim of a stabbing, Josh Davitt, 23, of The Dalles, died Tuesday evening — three days after he was taken off life support at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.

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