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280 Earth is seeking a 5-year Enterprise Zone Tax Abatement in Wasco County. The CO2 reduction plant is looking at $195 million in investment locally in years to come and is looking for a boost in the form of reduced property taxes from the Port of The Dalles, The City of The Dalles and Wasco County.
“Taking the lessons learned from the pandemic, reliable high-speed internet is just as important as reliable electricity and water. Ensuring safe and affordable provision of essential human services is what utilities do, and what I do,” said Kline.
The news came from a letter from President Dennis Knox on April 18 addressed to his Adventist Health Columbia Gorge (AHCG) Colleagues. “Furthermore, as of next Thursday, April 25, the position of President of AHCG will be eliminated, and I, accordingly, will no longer be at AHCG,” Knox wrote in the letter.
What’s a quesabirria? Only the best thing to ever come from the marriage of a taco and a quesadilla. Learn the legend of the quesabirria, how it got it’s name and more in this review of Taqueria Ayala’s quesabirrias!
A walkabout The Dalles revealed some beautiful details this afternoon. Nancy Bishop was hard at it at The Dalles Art Center and a new bump-out at Third and Washington looks to slow traffic and encourage tourism and shopping.
Among the culinary traditions that gather families and friends around the table, the classic Carnitas holds a special place in most Latino households. This dish, featuring fried pork prepared according to each chef's unique recipe, is not just a food; it's a celebration of culture and individuality. And no one does it better than Michoacán Bar & Grill in Odell, Oregon.
Thouvenel kicked hard at the end, hitting the finish line with just one other who submitted their answers by T-Mobile. New phone, who dis? Lol.
Work on a new grocery store in downtown TD is picking up steam as operators intend to open in a few months.
McGregor, who works with CMS Builders owned by Chad Smith of Dufur, said he was excited to be part of the project that would offer additional play opportunities including steps and pirate wheels.
The restaurant and bar are taking priority as VIP aims to elevate the experience of staying in downtown The Dalles.
“One of the places I recommend to eat guacamole as god commands is the Ixtapa de Hood River restaurant where they prepare the guacamole at your table and you can see the process of making this delicacy for yourself.” —Arturo Leyva
Today marks a significant milestone in the Right to Repair movement as the Oregon House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at empowering consumers and supporting small businesses and companies committed to making more sustainable products.
Last weekend I decided to take advantage of the spring (of faux spring) sunshine and engage in one of the Gorge’s most classic weekend activities: a hike followed by food, good wine, and good company at Jacob Williams Winery.
American Queen Voyages has declared bankruptcy and canceled 20 plus stops in the City of The Dalles in the upcoming season. The cancellation could mean a $110,000+ loss in tourism dollars for The Dalles but locals are working to find solutions.
Progress is being made on the construction of a new 5,500 square foot commercial building at the intersection of Lone Pine Blvd and NE Lone Pine Blvd in The Dalles. The new structure sits kitty-corner from Water’s Edge and across the Street from McDonalds.
City crews using backhoes and front loaders began a major parking project in east The Dalles last week and were hard at it again this morning, Feb. 26.
Arturo Leyva is back with his second El Sabor del Gorge column to talk tortas, the slang meaning of the word torta, and his high school days in Michoacán.
To meet Suze Riley is to meet a personality as bold as the dark roast coffee she proudly, passionately and meticulously roasts and retails from her small, but state-of-the-art facility in Maupin, OR.
Flower Power was on overdrive on Wednesday, Feb. 14 as local vendors raced to keep pace with what appears to be an epic year for love.
The move is the first step in creating additional, land-efficient housing in the community as a shortage in housing stock has gripped the Gorge and the Pacific Northwest generally.
