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Schooling will continue through online courses, video chats and other forms of distance learning. Seniors who were on track to graduate before the state initially closed schools last month will receive passing grades and are assured of graduation.
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It’s nice to have some great news to share about one of our local college students. Kinley Troh, daughter of Bill and Toni, was named to the President’s List at Columbia Basin College in Pasco for the winter 2020 quarter. Kinley made the list with a 4.0 GPA and is currently waiting to learn if she has been accepted in the radiological technologist program which begins in June.
Kinley, you continue to make us all so proud here in your home town. Congratulations.
Hood River County officials have ordered the closure all forest areas, specifically recreational forest road use. These include forest roads, trails and county forest land. Prohibited used include camping, hunting, fishing, walking, hiking, running, equestrian use, bicycling, motorized vehicle use (motorcycles, ATV’s, 4x4’s, passenger vehicles) for recreational trails, off-road use, hunting, target shooting, sightseeing and collection of mushrooms or personal forest products.
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This year 2020 has not shown to be a happy and friendly one. With all the social gatherings being canceled and government telling us to stay in doors for our own good, the human suffers. We are meant to socialize and when that is deprived we must turn to other ways of keeping our spirits up.
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Columbia Gorge Community College Foundation’s third annual “Saddle Up and Celebrate” fundraiser scheduled April 16 at the Fort Dalles Readiness Center has been canceled in order to follow health guidelines related to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a press release.
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In accordance with Governor Kate Brown’s March 23 “Stay Home, Save Lives” executive order, city personnel are working remotely and prioritizing essential services. Therefore, the city anticipates delays in the processing of public records requests.
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“The Last Days of Jesus” passion play begins Thursday, April 9. Since gatherings are prohibited this year, performances from past years will be aired. You can watch our Passion Play online at www.ldoj.org. Watch their Facebook for updates, facebook.com/lastdaysofjesus.
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With all of the recent and abrupt changes due to the concerns of the spread of COVID-19, many children are experiencing increased fear and anxiety. MCMC’s Behavioral Health Provider Stephanie Becker, LCSW, says children’s worries and fears should be of great concern. She offers these tips f…
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The D21 school board has decided not to hire a superintendent this spring but will instead name an internal interim superintendent for a year and pick up the superintendent search again later.
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Many of us have complained about being on fixed income, but during times like these where thousands are losing their jobs (including older adults who are working part-time) an adequate fixed income feels pretty good.
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The Dalles track and field head coach Garth Miller has joined forces with co-owner of Kainos Coffee and Pizza and TDHS graduate Marten Boyden on a coffee fundraiser to help offset growing costs ahead of the upcoming 2020 spring campaign.
Ever since she started her run at The Elks Hoop Shoot four years ago, Maupin native Julie Hull has had lofty goals of making it to the National Championships in Chicago, being considered a top shooter and going 25-for-25 on the big stage of regionals.
On a recruiting trip to Western Oregon University in late January, Dalles Seufalemua had his teammate and friend Okean Green by his side.
The campus tour, team and coach meetings and the vibe were a perfect fit.
Bringing together a group of eight sixth graders and a fifth grader from local communities such as Hood River, White Salmon, Mosier, North Bonneville and The Dalles, The Gorge Elite Basketball team captured its fourth tournament championship last weekend in Hood River and qualified for the 500-team state tournament this weekend in Spokane, Wash., but action was halted due to the Coronavirus scare.
Head coach Jesse Alsup had his third grade boys basketball team called the Splash Brothers hitting on cylinders last week, as they cruised to a perfect 4-0 record to grab first place at the season-ending Columbia Gorge Classic Tournament put on by Flames Basketball last Sunday in Hood River.
The Columbia Gorge Basketball Academy also had a handful of other teams showcased on the hardwood at the Columbia Gorge Classic and the Pacific League Tournament last weekend to complete the 2019-2020 winter hoops session, with the seventh grade boys taking first place, and three other earning runner-up honors.
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Looking back on March 28-29, from the archives of The Dalles Chronicle. Read more
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SALEM, Ore.—A public meeting to gather input on potential Thermal Angling Sanctuaries in select Oregon tributaries upstream of Bonneville Dam will be livestreamed on ODFW’s YouTube channel in light of COVID-19 restrictions limiting public gatherings. Read more
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Opinion page for April 8, 2020, Columbia Gorge News. With this edition, readers of all three papers will find a combined, weekly publication presenting news and information from throughout the Columbia River Gorge. Read more
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Commentary, editorial cartoons and letters to the editor of The Dalles Chronicle for Feb. 29-March 1, 2020. Read more
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