The Dalles Chronicle

A news release at 10 a.m. Monday advised that two crashes on I-84 in Eastern Oregon have shut down the eastbound highway at mile point 216, six miles east of Pendleton. Westbound lanes were not affected. Full Story »

Skamania County Auditor Mike Garvison is resigning from his position, effective at the end of the day Sunday, Nov. 8. Garvison, a Republican who was elected to a four-year term in 2002 and re-elected in 2006, said he is leaving office to take another job. Full Story »

Hood River Mayor Arthur Babitz’ has been concerned all year that the city budget is in worse shape than suspected and he has been proven right. Full Story »

Killing or removing 25 California sea lions over the past two years has not reduced the toll on salmon at the base of Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River. Full Story »

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Britain called for consideration of a global tax on financial transactions to insure against another crisis and urged world finance officials meeting Saturday in Scotland to agree on bearing the cost of fighting climate change. Full Story »

Editor’s note: Debra Holbrook of Shaniko won a week on the Oregon Statehood Wagon Train in a contest publicized in The Dalles Chronicle this summer. Here is an abridged account of her travels through the wilds of central Oregon. Full Story »

FORT HOOD, Texas — Soldiers who witnessed the shooting rampage at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead reported that the gunman shouted “Allahu Akbar!” before opening fire, the base commander said Friday. Full Story »

Veterans Day has always held a special meaning for Americans. If it weren’t for the first American veterans we’d still be printing pictures of British royalty on all our currency. Full Story »

On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Columbia River Gorge Commission will meet in the Gorge Room at the Best Western Hood River Inn for its monthly meeting. Full Story »

The Fort Dalles Rodeo Association is anticipating at least one more year in Milt Tumilson Arena and, if possible, many more to come. Full Story »

North Central Public Health District has received a shipment of H1N1 vaccine sufficient to allow for public clinics, said Teri Thalhofer, RN, district director, in a Nov. 4 announcement. Full Story »

The road is blocked as yet another bulldozer-load of dirt chugs by. Traffic is choking Second Street. You’re late for work. Looking at the clock on the dash every ten seconds and sighing heavily, you settle in. It’s going to be a while. Full Story »

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Supporters of Washington’s new domestic partnerships law are hoping their narrow lead holds as votes continue to be counted. Elections officials are expected to release additional results Wednesday afternoon after press deadlines. Full Story »

Sherman County voters turned down a proposal to consolidate all county schools at a single campus in Moro Tuesday by defeating an $11.25 million general obligation bond that would fund the move. Full Story »

Before the Wasco County Court switches to a county commission in January, a few changes need to be put in place as far as county organization goes. Full Story »

A 37-year-old woman from The Dalles died when her car ran into the back of another vehicle at the intersection of Bret Clodfelter Way and Highway 197 Sunday night. Pronounced dead at the scene was Diana Mary Graves of 2015 E. 15th St. The accident was reported at 8:35 p.m. Full Story »

Sherman County voters will decide Tuesday whether to approve an $11.25 million general obligation bond that would including consolidating all school activities in the county at a single kindergarten through high school campus in Moro. Full Story »

The Dalles has made some significant gains in the way it deals with its drug problems, but it still has a long way to go. Full Story »