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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.

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  • By LAUREN GAMBINO, Associated Press
  • May 9, 2013

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.

Six agencies converge on fugitive

An approximately half-hour foot chase through Columbia Gorge Regional Airport grasslands took less time than it might have had not an Oregon State Police airplane been approaching the airport at the time the suspect fled.

For the Record, May 8

Police, fire, medical and lottery reports for May 8, 2013.

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Police capture fleeing suspect

The Dalles and Wasco County law enforcement officers responded to a report of a fleeing suspect this morning, May 7, who fled an apparent Oregon State Police traffic stop just across The Dalles Bridge on Highway 197 in Washington. One person stayed in the stopped car, according to The Dalles Police Chief Jay Waterbury.

Spring open burning has concluded - MCFR halts burn permit issuance

Spring open burning season in The Dalles has concluded. Fall open burning in The Dalles will run from Oct. 16 to Dec. 1. In addition, Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue has halted issuing any new burn permits and prohibits all burning within its boundaries, effective May 20. All issued permits will become invalid on that date.

Bargeway to be closed May 8

Bargeway to be closed May 8 Bargeway Road, between Terminal and Webber streets, will be closed to all traffic, including emergency vehicles, on Wednesday, May 8, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The contractor for City of The Dalles Public Works Department will be finishing the asphalt paving work on this part of the project.

School Board, Position 5: Nerdin, 'prepare students for life'

Eric Nerdin hopes to reclaim the North Wasco County School District seat he held for two years during the transitional time when The Dalles and Chenowith districts consolidated into North Wasco County School District 21.

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