Republican Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen said Monday that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) sought to conduct surveillance at several gun shows in the state, a request he vehemently rejected. He said the Canadian agency contacted the Montana Department of Justice and Division of Criminal Investigations about observing gun shows in Bozeman and Kalispell. “My hair is absolutely on fire,” Knudsen said in an interview with Montana Talks radio. New to me, Meta has banned all non-state owned news in Canada. What is this, North Korea?! pic.twitter.com/IkYc01ZLRk — Matt Shupe (@MattShupePR) November 24, 2024 Knudsen compared the allegedly proposed surveillance to the practices of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The CCP maintains “service centers” in the U.S., and these centers allegedly have ties to Chinese intelligence officials, according to the Daily Caller News Foundation. The FBI charged two people with maintaining a Chinese “police station” in New York City, a press release reads . Knudsen emphasized that he would not cooperate with the alleged Canadian proposal under any circumstances. (RELATED: Canada Pivots From ‘Diversity Is Our Strength,’ Locks Down Border Fearing Migrant Influx) “I absolutely hit the roof and instructed my agencies we are absolutely not being any part of this,” Knudsen said in the interview. “We do not need Justin Trudeau conducting China-style surveillance here in America. If he wants to surveil his citizens, he can conduct surveillance in Canada. I’ve already talked to Sheriff [Dan] Springer in Bozeman, Sheriff [Brian] Heino in Flathead County — we’re all on the same sheet of music here.” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is saluted by a mountie before the arrival of Abdullah II, King of Jordan outside the Parliament hill in Ottawa, Ontario, August 29, 2017. (LARS HAGBERG/AFP via Getty Images) Knudsen suggested that President Joe Biden would likely authorize the Canadian government’s alleged efforts. This is reportedly not the first time the Canadian government has conducted such operations on American soil. An undercover RCMP officer with Canadian license plates was caught observing attendees at a gun show in Great Falls, Montana, as part of a gun smuggling task force in September 2022, Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter said, according to NonStop Local News Montana. The attorney general also expressed broader concerns about recent developments in Canada, citing the arrest of Canadian journalist Ezra Levant and restrictions on non-state media on social platforms. The Daily Caller reached out to the Montana Department of Justice and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for comment but did not hear back by the time of publication.
What is the best internet provider in St. George, Utah? Quantum Fiber is CNET's top pick for the best internet provider in St. George . It's the best option for most St. George households because it offers fast symmetrical speeds at competitive prices. Most importantly, unlike many major internet service providers, Quantum Fiber comes with a Price for Life guarantee on all its plans, so you can rest assured that you won't see any sudden spikes in your bill. If you want the most affordable internet plan in the area, TDS Telecom is the cheapest internet provider in St. George . It starts at $40 a month for 300Mbps, but there’s a catch. You'll have to pay $10 to $12 monthly for equipment, and you can expect prices to increase significantly after a year or two on all plans. If you need another alternative, T-Mobile Home Internet is a solid option, covering about a third of St. George. 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Big improvers, plenty of rain and even a diamond duck in the opening eight rounds of Newcastle District Cricket Association's first-grade competition. Login or signup to continue reading Now at the traditional Christmas break, but only one weekend this time around, with plenty still to play for in the second half of the 2024-2025 season. Play resumes on January 4 with the first of five remaining two-day fixtures, but here's a snapshot of how the 12 clubs have fared so far this summer. CARDIFF-BOOLAROO Position: First Points: 44 Record: Won 7, Lost 1, Bonus Point 1. Statistics: Austen Hiskens (221 runs), Baylee Borrow (14 wickets), Bailey Creer (7 wickets, 2 stumpings). Summary: Jay Sneddon recently said: "If you had told me at the start of the year that come around Christmas time we would be on top of the ladder, I would've taken it with two hands and ran". The CBs captain might have to run a few laps at Pasterfield. It's been a long time between finals drinks for the club, a premiership season of 2009-2010 to be exact, and they can almost taste it. Steady improvers the last two campaigns, they have overcome the loss of all-rounder Griffin Lea and lead the way at halfway. WALLSEND Position: Second Points: 40 Record: Won 6, Lost 2, Bonus Point 2. Statistics: Aaron Wivell (323 runs), Jacob Montgomery (17 wickets), Ryan Brooks (8 catches). Summary: Wallsend kick-started their centenary celebrations in style with victory in the one-day final to claim the club's first Tom Locker Cup since 1997-1998 . The two-day phase has produced a close win, a close loss and another Nathan Price ton. Essentially, the Tigers have put themselves in a plum position to try and emulate the premiership success of 2022-2023. There's five more outings to lock up a spot in the semis with Aaron Wivell in a purple patch of form and skipper Jacob Montgomery back taking poles. WARATAH-MAYFIELD Position: Third Points: 38 Record: Won 5 (Outright 1), Lost 3, Bonus Point 1. Statistics: Adrian Isherwood (307 runs), Adrian Isherwood (24 wickets), Hunter Palmer (11 catches, 2 stumpings). Summary: Waratah-Mayfield we're always going to improve, but the main question was how much. The arrival of NSW Country all-rounder Adrian Isherwood and former Gordon quick Quincy Titterton bolstered the squad while Joseph Everett returned from the UK. They have barely put a foot wrong so far and posted three wins in a row prior to Christmas, including their first outright "in quite a long time". The ball now sits firmly in the club's court, hoping to turn a strong start into a top-four finish. STOCKTON Position: Fourth Points: 36 Record: Won 5, Lost 2, Draw 1, Bonus Point 2. Statistics: Cameron Tanner (364 runs), Nathan Hudson (9 wickets), Jake Hainsworth (3 catches, 2 stumpings). Summary: An undefeated 50-over phase of the draw saw Stockton cruise into the Tom Locker Cup final, only to be upstaged by Wallsend. They have now won just one of three two-day fixtures amid representative commitments for around half of the starting XI. Belmont and Toronto arrive first-up after the break before a semi-style run home against City, Waratah and Charlestown. Recalled opener Cameron Tanner carrying his bat with 164 not out in round three was a highlight for the Seagulls. CITY Position: Fifth Points: 35 Record: Won 5, Lost 2, Draw 1, Bonus Point 1. Statistics: Oli Carter (290 runs), Callan Fowler (12 wickets), Oli Carter (8 catches, 4 stumpings). Summary: Last season's grand finalists strung together five straight wins, bookended by losses to start and finish their seven appearances. It means the Sabres have again put themselves in the conversation and would no doubt be keen to go one better in 2024-2025, but they now have to earn their place in the semis with clashes against four other sides in and around them on a fairly congested ladder. City captain Oli Carter has showed his English county class both with bat in hand and behind the stumps. CHARLESTOWN Position: Sixth Points: 34 Record: Won 5, Lost 2, Draw 1. Statistics: Jed Dickson (193 runs), Daniel Chillingworth (14 wickets), Daniel Arms (8 catches). Summary: Charlestown could barely have written a better script to end last season - a T20 title and minor-major premiership double all sealed in the space of a few weeks. Magpies skipper Daniel Arms said "it's what dreams are made of" . This time around hasn't gone quite as smooth, needing to grind their way through a few encounters. But most importantly, they have put themselves in a position to pounce. Belmont, Toronto and Wests await in a row, bookended by Hamilton-Wickham and Stockton. HAMILTON-WICKHAM Position: Seventh Points: 30 Record: Won 4, Lost 3, Draw 1, Bonus Point 1. Statistics: Ben Balcomb (238 runs), Rory Walter (14 wickets), Ben Balcomb (8 catches, 2 stumpings). Summary: Hamwicks have been riding the cricket rollercoaster this season, trading wins and losses each and every round. However, none may prove as pivotal as the most recent up cycle, with the visitors staving off Stockton by nine runs at Lynn Oval on December 21. Rory Walter has turned out to be quite the English import with 14 scalps so far while captain Ben Balcomb, recently called up for a pending NSW Country debut , has led the way both holding the willow and wearing the gloves. MEREWETHER Position: Eighth Points: 24 Record: Won 3, Lost 5, Bonus Point 1. Statistics: Harry Price (188 runs), Zac Stanbridge (12 wickets), Patrick Huolohan (12 catches, 2 stumpings). Summary: The Lions started off the summer by winning back-to-back nailbiters, but the record reads 1-5 ever since. Three straight losses to CBs, Stockton and Charlestown have seen them slide down the ladder, now sitting 12 points outside the top four. So it's not out of the question, but the boys from Townson Oval need to get a wriggle on if they want to be playing semi-final cricket come March. A maiden century from Merewether schoolkid Harry Price provided a highlight in round four. WESTS Position: Ninth Points: 20 Record: Won 2 (Outright 1), Lost 5, Draw 1, Bonus Point -3. Statistics: Thomas Thorpe (288 runs), Flynn Guest (18 wickets), Elijah Smith (5 catches). Summary: It's been a definite changing of the guard at Harker Oval. The stars of recent premierships past all-but disappeared, a new captain and a young brigade. Effort and enthusiasm have been on show, going close a couple of times, but just lacking that extra experience. The Rosellas were rewarded with back-to-back wins leading into Chrismas, featuring an outright. Talented teenager Thomas Thorpe relished his Newcastle representative debut , returning to club duty with 183 runs from three digs. UNIVERSITY Position: Tenth Points: 12 Record: Won 1, Lost 6, Draw 1, Bonus Point -2. Statistics: James Rushford (221 runs), Tom O'Neill (17 wickets), James Rushford (9 catches, 1 stumping). Summary: The Sea Dragons have lost by almost 200 runs, but also went within one wicket of an upset over Wallsend. A large gap between their best and worst, maybe it's how to sum up any kind of form line. Plenty of personnel changes from week to week. Were always down a seamer this campaign with Josh Bennett out of action. Uni captain Tom O'Neill, spearheading the pace attack, has just been selected in the Australian over-40 squad to play a World Cup in Brisbane next year (March 31-April 12). TORONTO Position: Eleventh Points: 11 Record: Won 1, Lost 6 (Outright 1), Draw 1, Bonus Point -2. Statistics: Corey Brown (261 runs), Jarryd Moore, Brendon Charlton (9 wickets), Jason Varoxis (10 catches) Summary: Toronto broke a 652-day winless drought in round two after going down on the last ball of the season opener. Things were looking up. However, the Kookaburras lost their next five matches, most recently an outright, while a pair of touted Afghani imports never arrived. Two-time NDCA player of the final Brendon Charlton was an unexpected, but welcome, late addition to the squad. Corey Brown has led the way with the bat, passing fifty on three occasions. A first-up T20 triumph boosted morale recently. BELMONT Position: Twelfth Points: 5 Record: Won 0, Lost 7 (Outright 1), Draw 1, Bonus Point -3. Statistics: Jett Saxby (169 runs), Jacob Curry (11 wickets), Thor Harradine (8 catches). 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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — 2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging large parts of a biome that’s a critical counterweight to climate change. A warming climate fed drought that in turn fed the worst year for fires since 2005. And those fires contributed to deforestation, with authorities suspecting some fires were set to more easily clear land to run cattle. The Amazon is twice the size of India and sprawls across eight countries and one territory, storing vast amounts of carbon dioxide that would otherwise warm the planet. It has about 20% of the world’s fresh water and astounding biodiversity, including 16,000 known tree species. But governments have historically viewed it as an area to be exploited, with little regard for sustainability or the rights of its Indigenous peoples, and experts say exploitation by individuals and organized crime is rising at alarming rates. “The fires and drought experienced in 2024 across the Amazon rainforest could be ominous indicators that we are reaching the long-feared ecological tipping point,” said Andrew Miller, advocacy director at Amazon Watch, an organization that works to protect the rainforest. “Humanity’s window of opportunity to reverse this trend is shrinking, but still open.” There were some bright spots. The level of Amazonian forest loss fell in both Brazil and Colombia. And nations gathered for the annual United Nations conference on biodiversity agreed to give Indigenous peoples more say in nature conservation decisions. “If the Amazon rainforest is to avoid the tipping point, Indigenous people will have been a determinant factor," Miller said. Forest loss in Brazil’s Amazon — home to the largest swath of this rainforest — dropped 30.6% compared to the previous year, the lowest level of destruction in nine years. The improvement under leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva contrasted with deforestation that hit a 15-year high under Lula's predecessor, far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro, who prioritized agribusiness expansion over forest protection and weakened environmental agencies. In July, Colombia reported historic lows in deforestation in 2023, driven by a drop in environmental destruction. The country's environment minister Susana Muhamad warned that 2024's figures may not be as promising as a significant rise in deforestation had already been recorded by July due to dry weather caused by El Nino, a weather phenomenon that warms the central Pacific. Illegal economies continue to drive deforestation in the Andean nation. “It’s impossible to overlook the threat posed by organized crime and the economies they control to Amazon conservation,” said Bram Ebus, a consultant for Crisis Group in Latin America. “Illegal gold mining is expanding rapidly, driven by soaring global prices, and the revenues of illicit economies often surpass state budgets allocated to combat them.” In Brazil, large swaths of the rainforest were draped in smoke in August from fires raging across the Amazon, Cerrado savannah, Pantanal wetland and the state of Sao Paulo. Fires are traditionally used for deforestation and for managing pastures, and those man-made blazes were largely responsible for igniting the wildfires. For a second year, the Amazon River fell to desperate lows , leading some countries to declare a state of emergency and distribute food and water to struggling residents. The situation was most critical in Brazil, where one of the Amazon River's main tributaries dropped to its lowest level ever recorded. Cesar Ipenza, an environmental lawyer who lives in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, said he believes people are becoming increasingly aware of the Amazon's fundamental role “for the survival of society as a whole." But, like Miller, he worries about a “point of no return of Amazon destruction.” It was the worst year for Amazon fires since 2005, according to nonprofit Rainforest Foundation US. Between January and October, an area larger than the state of Iowa — 37.42 million acres, or about 15.1 million hectares of Brazil’s Amazon — burned. Bolivia had a record number of fires in the first ten months of the year. “Forest fires have become a constant, especially in the summer months and require particular attention from the authorities who don't how to deal with or respond to them,” Ipenza said. Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Guyana also saw a surge in fires this year. The United Nations conference on biodiversity — this year known as COP16 — was hosted by Colombia. The meetings put the Amazon in the spotlight and a historic agreement was made to give Indigenous groups more of a voice on nature conservation decisions , a development that builds on a growing movement to recognize Indigenous people's role in protecting land and combating climate change. Both Ebus and Miller saw promise in the appointment of Martin von Hildebrand as the new secretary general for the Amazon Treaty Cooperation Organization, announced during COP16. “As an expert on Amazon communities, he will need to align governments for joint conservation efforts. If the political will is there, international backers will step forward to finance new strategies to protect the world’s largest tropical rainforest,” Ebus said. Ebus said Amazon countries need to cooperate more, whether in law enforcement, deploying joint emergency teams to combat forest fires, or providing health care in remote Amazon borderlands. But they need help from the wider world, he said. “The well-being of the Amazon is a shared global responsibility, as consumer demand worldwide fuels the trade in commodities that finance violence and environmental destruction,” he said. Next year marks a critical moment for the Amazon, as Belém do Pará in northern Brazil hosts the first United Nations COP in the region that will focus on climate. “Leaders from Amazon countries have a chance to showcase strategies and demand tangible support," Ebus said. The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. 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DEM Party expected to hold face-to-face meeting with Abdullah Ocalan, who has been in prison for 25 years. Turkiye will allow parliament’s pro-Kurdish party to visit the jailed founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on his island prison, setting up the first such visit in nearly a decade. The Justice Ministry approved a request by the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) to meet Abdullah Ocalan, who is serving life in solitary confinement, a DEM spokesperson said late on Friday. Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc confirmed the move in remarks to the TGRT news channel. “We responded positively to DEM’s request for a meeting. Depending on the weather conditions, they will go to Imrali tomorrow [Saturday] or Sunday,” he said, referring to the prison island where Ocalan has been held for 25 years. Friday’s decision came after DEM requested the visit last month, soon after a key ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expanded on a proposal to end the 40-year-old conflict between the state and Ocalan’s outlawed PKK. Devlet Bahceli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party, made the call a month after suggesting that Ocalan announce an end to the rebellion in exchange for the possibility of his release. Erdogan described Bahceli’s initial proposal as a “historic window of opportunity”. After the latest call last month, Erdogan said he was in complete agreement with Bahceli on every issue and that they were acting in harmony and coordination. “To be frank, the picture before us does not allow us to be very hopeful,” Erdogan said in parliament. “Despite all these difficulties, we are considering what can be done with a long-range perspective that focuses not only on today but also on the future.” Bahceli regularly condemns pro-Kurdish politicians as tools of the PKK, which they deny. Regional changes DEM’s predecessor party was involved in peace talks between Ankara and Ocalan a decade ago, last meeting him in April 2015. The peace process and a ceasefire collapsed soon after, unleashing the most deadly phase of the conflict. DEM MPs Sirri Sureyya Onder and Pervin Buldan, who both met Ocalan as part of peace talks at the time, will travel to Imrali island to meet him this weekend, the party said. Turkiye and its Western allies designate the PKK as a “terrorist group”. More than 40,000 people have been killed in the fighting, which in the past was focused in the mainly Kurdish southeast but is now centred on northern Iraq, where the PKK is based. Growing regional instability and changing political dynamics are seen as factors behind the bid to end the conflict with the PKK. The chances of success are unclear as Ankara has given no clues on what it may entail. Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria this month, Ankara has repeatedly insisted that the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) militia, which it sees as an extension of the PKK, must disband, asserting that the group has no place in Syria’s future. The YPG is the main component of the US-allied Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). SDF commander Mazloum Abdi (also known as Mazloum Kobani) acknowledged the presence of PKK fighters in Syria for the first time last week, saying they had helped fight ISIL (ISIS) fighters and would return home if a total ceasefire was agreed upon with Turkiye, a core demand from Ankara. Authorities in Turkiye have continued to crack down on alleged PKK activities. Last month, the government replaced five pro-Kurdish mayors in southeastern cities for suspected PKK ties, in a move that drew criticism from DEM and others.Griezmann double makes it nine wins in a row for Atletico after stunning 4-3 victory over Sevilla
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What’s Happening is a free service of Columbia Gorge News and may be edited for length. Notices run as space allows. Send to kelsiec@gorgenews.com . Community Events Nov. 25 — Unity in Community Interfaith Celebration, 7 p.m. at Bethel UCC, 480 E Jewett Blvd., White Salmon. Connection time and dessert potluck. All welcome. Fundraiser for Mt. Adams Ministerial Association Emergency Fund. Nov. 26 — Wasco Co. Code Compliance Ordinance Updates Community Meeting, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Planning-Public Works Conference Room, 2705 E. Second St., The Dalles, or attend virtually at wascocounty-org.zoom.us/j/81468033181 . Read drafted changes, provide feedback, ask questions and give suggestions to the code compliance officer. Submit questions to tedp@co.wasco.or.us . Nov. 27 – Village Fair, 4 – 7 p.m., at the Skamania Lodge, 1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way in Stevenson. Features the wares of local merchants and artisans. Live music, with refreshments available. Nov. 27 – Gift of Music, 5 -7 p.m., at the Skamania Lodge, 1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way in Stevenson. Featuring Shely Rudolph. Nov. 27 – Christmas Tree Lighting, 5:30 – 6 p.m., in the Gorge Room at Skamania Lodge, 1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way in Stevenson. Refreshments available. Nov. 28 — Turkey Trot Fun Run, 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Mark Hatfield Visitor’s Center on the (west) Hood River side of the Twin Tunnel trail. For admission prices, more info and to register online, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/twin-tunnels-turkey-trot-fun-run-tickets-1039902364967 . Nov. 28 — Third Annual Turkey Twerk Out, 9:30 a.m. at NK Studios, 417 W. Stuben St., Bingen. Special Thanksgiving dance fitness class. All fitness levels welcome; bring water. Preregister at NKStudiosbingen.as.me/turkey. Nov. 28 — Free Community Thanksgiving, noon to 2 p.m. at Riverside Community Church, UCC, 317 State St., Hood River. Nov. 28 — Thanksgiving Potluck, 1-4 p.m. at 56826 Wamic Market Road, Wamic. Community event. Nov. 29 — Trout Lake Holiday Market, 4-7 p.m. at the Trout Lake Hall. Nov. 29 — Starlight Parade: Toyland on Parade, 6-8 p.m. downtown The Dalles. Begins at W Sixth and Webber streets and ends at The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce. Hot cocoa and the annual community tree lighting to follow. Nov. 29 — A Native Perspective During the Thanksgiving Season, 7 p.m. at the Balch Hotel, 40 SE Heimrich St., Dufur. Free, but donations for speaker are encouraged. With Delson Suppah Sr., Confederated Tribe of Warm Springs. More info at balchhotel.com/events . Nov. 29 & 30 – Gift of Music, 6 – 8 p.m., in the Gorge Room at Skamania Lodge, 1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way in Stevenson. Featuring John Nilsen. Nov. 29 – Jan. 3 – Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk, 4:30 – 9 p.m, at the Skamania Lodge, 1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way in Stevenson. A lighted holiday walk through the meadow and under the Douglas firs in the Tree House Village. Nov. 30 – Sound of Movement, 7 p.m. at Riverside Community Church, 317 State Street in Hood River. Solo piano concert by White Salmon based pianist/composer Mitchell Jett Spencer. Dec 1 — Lyle Lions Club Meeting, 6 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center, corner of Fifth and Highway 14. First and third Monday. Dec. 4 — Criminal Records Expungement Clinic, 3-6 p.m. at 601 Cascade Ave., Hood River. Free legal assistance to apply to set aside Oregon criminal records. Clinics are every first Wednesday. No appointment necessary. For more information, email lynnmarie.crider@gmail.com . Dec. 4 — Veterans Social Group, 6 p.m. to closing at Hood River Elks Lodge No. 1507, 304 Cascade Ave., Hood River. Dinner, drink to all veterans at no charge; active duty, Reservist, National Guard and veterans all welcome. Dec. 5 — Criminal Records Expungement Clinic, 2-5 p.m. at The Dalles Public Library, 722 Court St., The Dalles. Free legal assistance to apply to set aside Oregon criminal records. Clinics are every first Thursday. No appointment necessary. For more information, email lynnmarie.crider@gmail.com . Dec. 5 – Hood River Adult Grief Group, 4:30-5:30pm. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays, November 2024-February 2025. Registration required. To register or for more information, contact Haley at Providence Hospice of the Gorge at 541-387-6449 Dec. 5 — NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of the Gorge, 6:15-7:45 p.m. at Dalles-Wasco County Library meeting room. For info, call Barbara at 541-980-7264. Dec. 6 — Hood River Holiday Tree Lighting, 5-45-6:15 p.m. at Overlook Memorial Park. Streets closed to vehicles 4-8 p.m. for shopping downtown. Dec. 6 — Free family Movie: A Muppets Christmas Carol, 6 p.m. at the Granada Theatre in The Dalles, 221 E Second St. Event by the Wasco County/The Dalles Public Library. Kids meals, sandwiches, popcorn, snacks, concessions and refreshments will be available for purchase. Dec. 6 — Festival of Trees, 6-9 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium. Hosted by Adventist Health Columbia Gorge Foundation; annual fundraiser. Tickets at mcmc.net/foundation/events/festival-of-trees . Dec. 6-8 — Dallesport Christmas Bazaar, Friday noon to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dallesport Community Center. Raffle table, Christmas gift donation box for local schoolkids. Dec. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 — A Christmas Story, 7 p.m. at The Bingen Theater. Matinee performances Dec. 8 and 15 at 1:30 p.m. Directed by Joe Garoutte; family friendly. Tickets at www.bigbritches.org . Dec. 6 – 8, Nativities in The Gorge, 12 p.m. – 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday. Located at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 650 Northwest Gropper Road in Stevenson. For more info, contact Dan Black at 360-975-2799 or dfblack8@gmail.com . Dec. 7 — Lyle Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, 7-10 a.m. at Lyle Lions Community Center, corner of Fifth and Highway 14. Adults $10, children 6-12 $5, under 5 free. Eggs and omelets cooked to order and endless pancakes. Dec. 7 – Santa Breakfast 2024, 8 – 11 a.m., West Side Rockford Station, 4250 Barrat Drive in Hood River. Pancakes, Sausage and eggs, $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and children. Fund benefit the Leo Phillips Scholarship fund. Dec. 7 — Leos Club Can and Bottle Collection, 9 a.m. to noon at Rosauers, Hood River. Supports local nonprofits. Dec. 7 – St. Mark’s Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., 400 11th Street in Hood River. Shop for a wide variety of giftable treasures. Proceeds go to support the church’s outreach ministries in the community. Dec. 7 — Fort Dalles Riders Annual Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fort Dalles Riders Club, 1023 Irvine St., The Dalles. Variety of vendors and goods. Dec. 7 –Christmas in the Gorge, 1 - 4 p.m., at the Columbia Gorge Museum, 990 SW Rock Creek Drive in Stevenson. For more info, contact (800)989-9178. www.columbiagorgemuseum.org . Dec. 7 — Youth Ornament Making Class, 2–4 p.m. at The Dalles Art Center, 220 E Fourth St., The Dalles. Students grades 2-8 will learn the art of glass fusing. Ornaments will be ready for pick-up by Dec. 14. To register, contact Ellen Potter at 541-296-4759. Dec. 7 – Holiday Ribbon Wreath Craft making, 2 p.m., at The Dalles Public Library, 722 Court Street Event is for ages 11 to over 18. Registration required. Dec. 7 – Mid Columbia Community Choir “A Star is Arising” Benefit Concert, 7 p.m. at Hood River Valley Christian Church, 975 Indian Creek Road, in Hood River. A free will donation to support WAGAP and Fish Food Bank will be accepted at the event. Dec. 8 – Mid Columbia Community Choir “A Star is Arising” Benefit Concert, 4 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 1280 W. Jewett Blvd in White Salmon. A free will donation to support WAGAP and Fish Food Bank will be accepted at the event. Dec. 9 — Monthly Grief Group, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the White Salmon Pioneer Center, 501 NE Washington St. For anyone grieving a loss. More info at maggie@maggieconverse.com or 503-395-4738. Dec. 10 — Odell Garden Club Meeting, 10 a.m. at the Hood River County Fairgrounds Community Building. For more info, contact President Norma Curtis, 541-806-1019 or nlcurtis@hrecn.net . Meets second Tuesday of the month. Dec 10 — Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group, 5:30-630 p.m. Meets second Tuesday of the month. Email belinda.ballah@hoodrivercounty.gov for more info. Dec. 11 – Sense of Place 15th Anniversary Season presentation, 7p.m., at Columba Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave., Hood River, or via livestream. “The Wolf Next Door: A Community Perspective on the Return of Wolves,” with Lara Volski, PhD Student of Human-Wildlife Interactions. Season 15 ticket information is available online at senseofplacegorge.org and via a monthly newsletter. Dec. 12 — High Prairie Bingo Night, 6-8 p.m. at 701 Struck Road (between Lyle and Centerville). Food and drinks for sale, cash prizes; minors must be accompanied by an adult 18 or over. Dec. 12 – Mid Columbia Community Choir “A Star is Arising” Benefit Concert, 7 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 1280 W. Jewett Blvd in White Salmon. A free will donation to support WAGAP and Fish Food Bank will be accepted at the event. Dec. 13 – CGOA Voic Community Choir Holiday Pops concert, 7 p.m., Hood River Valley Christian Church, 975 Indian Creek Road in Hood River. Dec. 14 — WAAAM Second Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum, 1600 Air Museum Road, Hood River. Different theme each month; see old technology in action. Dec. 14 – Holiday Gift Workshop, 12 – 2 p.m. at The Dalles Public Library meeting room, 722 Court Street in The Dalles. Holiday gift related crafts. Event is all ages. Dec. 15. – CGOA Voci Community Choir Holiday Pops concert, 2 p.m. Old St. Peter’s Landmark, 405 Lincoln Street in The Dalles Dec. 15 — Lyle Lions Club Meeting, 6 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center, corner of Fifth and Highway 14. First and third Monday. Dec. 15 – Patrick Lamb’s Charlie Brown Christmas, 6:30 – 8 p.m., at Hood River Middle School auditorium, 1602 May Street in Hood River. Admission is $20. Tickets can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com/e/a-patrick-lamb-charlie-brown-christmas-tickets-1064480322299?aff=oddtdtcreator. Dec 17 — Mid-Columbia Car Club Meeting, 5 p.m. social / 6 p.m. meeting at Spooky’s Pizza, 3320 W. Sixth, The Dalles. Meets third Tuesday of the month. Dec 18 — Columbia Gorge Beekeepers Association Meeting, 6 p.m. at the Hood River Extension, 2990 Experiment Station Drive. All are welcome. Visitors may attend in person or via Zoom; info at admin@gorgebeekeepers.org . Dec. 19 – Hood River Adult Grief Group, 4:30-5:30pm. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays, November 2024-February 2025. Registration required. To register or for more information, contact Haley at Providence Hospice of the Gorge at 541-387-6449 Dec. 19 — Heritage Council Board Meeting, 5 p.m. at the History Museum of Hood River County, 300 E. Port Marina Way, Hood River. Public welcome to attend. New board members, volunteers needed. Third Thursday of the month. Thru Dec. 22 — Handmade for Holidays at Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave., Hood River. Artists market; small art pieces of many types on display and for sale in the gallery. Ongoing First Monday — Adult Writers Group, 5:30-7 p.m. at The Dalles-Wasco County Library. Third Monday — Hands On Maker Monday, 3:30 p.m. at The Dalles Public Library. With OSU Extension and 4-H. For kids, teens and adults. Projects like leatherworking, sewing, candle making, cake decorating and more. Mondays – Cascade Singers Rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 101 West 10th Street in The Dalles. Mondays — Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Voci Community Choir Rehearsals, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Hood River Valley High School. All welcome. Questions to info@gorgeorchestra.org . Monday thru Friday — NU-2-U Shop Open, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth St., The Dalles. Shop is a nonprofit store that supports the Mid-Columbia Senior Center. More information at 541-296-4788. Monday & Wednesday — Senior Meals, noon at The Pioneer Center, White Salmon. Doors open at 8 a.m. Suggested donation for seniors 60 and over is $3.50, all others $6.50. All welcome. Monday, Wednesday and Friday — Strong Women, 10-11 a.m. at the Cascade Locks City Hall. Monday thru Friday — Klickitat Senior Services Telephone Support, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Goldendale, 509-773-3757; White Salmon, 509-493-3068; or Toll Free, 1- 800-447-7858. Staff will direct callers to available resources, assist with online benefit applications and issues with Social Security and Medicare. Seniors can also call for essential grocery delivery, prescription pickup or food bank needs. Tuesday — Senior Meals, noon at the Lyle Lions Community Center. Doors open at 10 a.m. Suggested donation for seniors 60 and over is $3.50, all others $6.50. All welcome. Tuesdays — Senior Meals, 11 a.m. at Mt. Hood Town Hall, 6575 Mount Hood Highway, Mt. Hood-Parkdale. Meals served at noon. In conjunction with Hood River Valley Adult Center; suggested $5 donation. Tuesdays — White Salmon-Bingen Rotary Club, noon to 1 p.m. Learn more at www.whitesalmon-bingenrotary.org , www.facebook.com/whitesalmonbingenrotaryclub , or email rotary.club.323@gmail.com . Tuesdays — Overeater’s Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ninth and State streets, Hood River. For more info contact Rebecca at 510-861-2212. Tuesdays — Harmony of the Gorge, 6-8 p.m. at Providence Down Manor, Hood River. Please check the website for rehearsal details at www.harmonyofthegorge.com ; info at 541-490-2481. Tuesdays — Al-Anon Meeting, 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 400 11th St., Hood River. Tuesdays — Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Sinfonietta Rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. at Hood River Valley High School (music room). All welcome. Questions to info@gorgeorchestra.org . Tuesday & Thursday — Senior Meals, noon at the Goldendale Community Center. Doors open at 8 a.m. Suggested donation for seniors 60 and over is $3.50, all others $6.50. All welcome. Tuesdays thru Fridays — Senior Chair Yoga, 9:15 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, fourth floor, The Dalles. Cost is $4 per class. Contact debra.lutje@gmail.com for info. Wednesdays — Fitness Classes: Mat Pilates, 8:30 a.m. at Lutheran Church, Bingen; Barre 5 p.m. at Mt. View Grange, White Salmon. Loyalty, drop in rates available. ACE certified, longtime local fitness instructor. Call Caroline Elliott, 509-637-3162, for info. Wednesdays — Radio Tierra Storytime, 9:30 a.m. on Radio Tierra 95.1 FM; songs, stories and announcements for all kiddos who haven’t begun school. Wednesdays — The Dalles Rotary Club, noon at Spooky’s; visitors welcome. Wednesdays — Writing Group, 3-4 p.m. at the Hood River County Library, Columbia Room. Second Wednesday — Dufur Recreation District Meeting, 7 p.m. at Dufur City Hall. Visit website www.dufurcitypark.org for agenda and virtual attendance information. Thursdays — Hood River Art Club, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the FISH Food Bank Community Room, 1130 Tucker Road, Hood River. For more information contact Kori Walsh at Heronbird@aol.com . Thursdays — Hood River Toastmasters Club, 6:30-8 a.m. via Zoom and in-person at Bette’s Place, downtown Hood River. Drop in or email HRToastmasters@proton.me for link. Improve public speaking, listening and leadership skills. Thursdays — Take Pounds Off Sensible (TOPS) Support Group, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in and 9 a.m. meeting at Zion Church, 10th and Union, The Dalles. First meeting is free. Thursdays — Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m. at the Hood River Library. Free, open to all ages. Thursdays — Recovery Café, 1-6 p.m. at the White Salmon Grange. Dinner served; recovery circle 5-6 p.m. All welcome. Thursdays — The Dalles Kiwanis Club Meetings, noon at Spooky’s; visitors welcome. For more information go to www.thedalleskiwanis.org/ or The-Dalles-Kiwanis-Club on Facebook. Thursdays — Thursday Night Bingo, 5:30 p.m. at Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth St., The Dalles. Doors open 4 p.m. Must be 18 or over. $10 minimum buy-in. Third Thursday — West Klickitat Regional Fire Authority Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the White Salmon Fire Station at 119 NE Church St. Thursday, Friday and Saturday — Hood River Valley Adult Center Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels. Third Fridays - Community Game Day, 1 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center, Fifth and Highway 14. Play scrabble, cribbage or bring your own favorite. Coffee and cookies will be offered. Fridays — Community Playgroup, 10-11:30 a.m. at Hood River Early Childhood Center (formerly Pine Grove Elementary). Free, follows school calendar. For children 0-5 and their parents. For info call 541-386-4919. Fridays — Storytime in Cascade Locks and Parkdale, 10:30 a.m. at the library branches in those communities. Includes parent playgroups. Fridays — Reflections on the Life of the Spirit, 1 p.m. at the United Methodist church in White Salmon, 341 N. Main Ave. Hosted by Baha’is of White Salmon. Explore spiritual identity and what it means to be human. For more information, contact White Salmon Bahá’ís at 509-637-3311. Fridays — Fun Friday, 3-4:30 p.m. at The Dalles Library. For kids 5-10 in the John and Jean Thomas Children’s Wing. Arts, crafts, games; each week is different and always fun. Saturdays — Makerspace, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hood River Library and Crafty Saturdays at the Cascade Locks and Parkdale library branches (same times). Free, for children. Saturdays — Grief Share, 10 a.m. to noon at Tucker Road Baptist Church, 1455 Tucker Road, Hood River. All welcome. Info at 541-386-1049. Saturdays — Chess Lessons, 1 p.m. at The Dalles Library. Free, for all ages and skill levels, beginners to advanced. Register at wascocountylibrary.com/events . Saturdays – Teen Programs, 2 p.m. at the Hood River Co. Library, 502 State St. Pick one or all that look fun and be creative, volunteer, play games, discuss books and eat snacks. Open to ages 12-18. For more info, contact Teen Librarian Rachel or go to hoodriverlibrary.org . Saturdays — Bingo, 5:30-8 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth, The Dalles. Doors open 4 p.m.; new players should arrive by 5 p.m. Ages 8-18 must be accompanied by legal guardian. Minimum buy-in $6. Cash prizes, dinner concessions. Saturdays — Bingo, 6 p.m. at the Hood River Elks, Third and Cascade. Elks/Knights of Columbus scholarship fundraiser supports scholarships and charities. Progressive blackout prize, dinner available for purchase; 18 and older. Saturdays — Hood River Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fifth and Columbia parking lot, across from Full Sail Brewing. Sundays — Pickup Basketball, 1 p.m. at the Horizon Christian gym, Hood River. Players 18 and older, $3/visit. Sundays — Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Jazz Collective Rehearsals, 4-6 p.m. at WAAAM. All welcome. Questions to info@gorgeorchestra.org . Sundays — Cascade Singers Rehearsal, 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran, The Dalles (10th and Union streets).
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