Pacific Green Party candidate Josiah Dean said Oregon should overhaul economic development incentives that he argues disproportionately benefit large corporations, putting greater emphasis on small ...

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce will host its Candidate Open Forum tonight, Monday, October 5, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. 9th Street in The Dalles. Doors open ...

Columbia Community Connection was established in 2020 as a local, honest and digital news source providing meaningful stories and articles. CCC News’ primary goal is to inform and elevate all the ...

A voter turnout effort planned for Oct. 17 in The Dalles is part of a broader No Kings: Vote Early campaign with events ...

What Are Fairy Rings? A pearly-looking necklace of mushrooms surrounds the trunk of my neighbor’s big leaf maple tree. His ...

Sometimes history doesn't come from a book. Sometimes it is sitting in the corner of an old farm building, covered with dust, waiting for somebody to stop long enough to notice it. I recently did that ...

Dianna Mae Martin, born Dianna Mae Tiller, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026, at the age of 80, after a courageous ...

The Dalles faces a growing street crisis as deferred maintenance approaches $9 million, prompting councilors to explore new ...

The Orchard Fire held at about 165 acres overnight as firefighters began deeper mop-up operations Tuesday and investigators continued working to determine its cause.