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Yarn spins county commerce

Vogue Knitting puts Imperial Stock Ranch in upper echelon of the knitting industry A unique tourism event will bring an economic boost to south Wasco County this weekend — with a stop in The Dalles Friday — when Vogue Knitting focuses on the Imperial Stock Ranch for one of its series of exclusive destination weekend experiences.

For the Record, May 29

Police, fire, medical and lottery reports for May 29, 2013.

Director of housing programs to retire

After 33 years of service, Ruby Mason announced this month that she will retire as an officer and executive director of three organizations that work together as the Greater Gorge Housing Partnership to address housing issues in the gorge: Mid-Columbia Housing Authority, Columbia Gorge Housing Authority and Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation.

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Mass holiday collisions on I-84: 25 vehicles pile-up in rainstorm

Multiple, near simultaneous traffic crashes between Corbett and Rooster Rock State Park blocked the westbound lanes of Interstate 84 for about 90 minutes Monday afternoon, May 27. According to a report from the Oregon State Police, the crash involved about 25 vehicles, passenger cars and pickups, and occurred around 4:15 p.m.

For the Record, May 28

Police, fire, medical and lottery reports for May 28, 2013.

Drone testing sought at regional airport

The Klickitat County Economic Development Department submitted a proposal earlier this month that would make the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport in Dallesport a site approved by the Federal Aviation Administration for the testing of the integration of drones into U.S. commercial airspace.

Lindell returns to jail after violation

Judge cautions about another strike Angela Lindell, a former athletic coach at Dufur School District, has spent most of the week in jail for twice violating her probation by consuming alcohol.

For the Record, May 24

Police, fire, medical and lottery reports for May 24, 2013.

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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.

For the Record May 23

Police, fire, medical and lottery reports for May 23, 2013.

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.

Knifing suspect gets new charge

Benefit May 25 will help with victim's costs

Wasco County District Attorney Eric Nisley has been successful in his bid to increase the potential prison sentence for a man accused of fatally stabbing his roommate. The Wasco County Grand Jury, after reviewing evidence in the death of Josh Davitt, 23, has indicted Scott Olenick, 26, of first-degree manslaughter. During the time Davitt was hospitalized at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Olenick faced prosecution for first-degree assault.

Social rides planned here

A series of monthly “social bike rides” — short, easy jaunts the whole family can enjoy — will start in The Dalles in June and run through September. Organizer Theresa Whitfield said the point of the social bike rides is just to get people outdoors and doing something. Each ride will start and end at City Park.

Wolfe, Willer, Nelson, Nerdin and McAllister win seats

North Wasco County School Board candidates Dean McAllister, John Nelson and Eric Nerdin won seats in the Tuesday, May 21, special district election, as did Bill Wolfe and John Willer, the firefighter-backed ticket at Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue.

Bookkeeper back to jail

Judge: Sheriff cannot rewrite inmate’s sentence

A former bookkeeper at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center who was convicted of embezzlement is headed back to jail after an early release that sparked a court discussion about the sheriff’s authority in Wasco County.

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