The Wasco County Wolf Depredation Compensation Committee will meet Monday evening to review livestock losses, consider funding applications, and continue its work supporting local ranchers affected by wolf activity.

Free literature and art classes at Mid-Columbia Senior Center begin in March, offering monthly sessions exploring Irish, American stories and visual art.

The Wasco County Master Gardeners, in collaboration with the Maupin Chamber of Commerce and the Maupin Dig & Hoe Garden Club, are thrilled to announce the return of the 4th Annual Garden Expo. Community members, gardening enthusiasts, and curious newcomers are invited to join the event in Maupin on Saturday, March 14th.

Blue skies have met local contractors as work ramps up on major projects around The Dalles. But Mother Nature may still have a few tricks up her sleeve with possible white stuff this weekend.

Following an extensive search process, the City of Hood River has selected Michael (Josh) Rogers as its new Fire Chief. The search was initiated when Chief Leonard Damian announced his retirement after more than nine years with the City of Hood River Fire Department.

Visit Hood River announces the return of Hood River Winter PrideFest, March 13–14, marking the third year of this signature celebration honoring Hood River’s LGBTQ+ community and welcoming visitors from near and far. Rooted in the region’s winter adventure culture and creative spirit, the weekend delivers an inclusive lineup of events with welcoming experiences for all.

Urban Renewal officials extended Basalt Commons funding to Aug. 2026, preserving $1.73 million as financing advances and construction could begin later this year downtown.

A violent crash at Exit 87 left two Oregon State Police troopers seriously injured, shocking longtime colleagues and triggering a massive emergency response at one of The Dalles’ busiest intersections.

The Dalles Public Library will host a mix of creative workshops, games, and family-friendly events with programs for children, teens, and adults throughout the week.

Between orchards and grocery aisles sit canneries, packing houses, cold storage facilities, and transportation networks. These are the invisible systems that keep shelves full. When one of them disappears, the system becomes thinner.

A $15.2 million federal grant will fund more than 30 miles of fiber, delivering reliable high-speed internet to 924 rural homes and businesses in Northern Wasco County.

Passersby discovered a 38-year-old man deceased near I-84 Exit 82 in west The Dalles on Wednesday. Toxicology results are pending.

Cherry Festival will relocate to Fourth Street this April due to construction, drawing objections from The Dalles Art Center over revenue, access and impact concerns as the Chamber defends the move as economically necessary for many downtown businesses.

An Oregon State Police trooper assisting a tow truck on Interstate 84 recognized a silver alert vehicle, stopped the driver and safely reunited a 79-year-old Tygh Valley woman with family.

The statewide award honors exceptional leadership and innovation in advancing career and technical education. Wells-Clark was selected for his contributions to program development, student success, and community partnerships throughout the Columbia Gorge region.

One person was hospitalized Friday night after a fire tore through a residential structure on Mill Creek Road in The Dalles. Fire officials said the cause remains under investigation.

Learn here about locals who earned some cash for further education. Scholarship winners are selected on community involvement, scholastic performance, and an essay on the wheat industry.

Before a packed Gorge town hall, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley warned democracy is under threat, drawing applause, criticism and urgent debate over ICE enforcement, surveillance, housing costs and the 2026 elections.

The Dalles Public Library will host a mix of creative workshops, games and family-friendly Valentine-themed events from Feb. 9 through Feb. 14, with programs for children, teens and adults throughout the week.

About 50 local volunteers are helping bring the historic Jantzen Beach Carousel back to life at the National Neon Sign Museum. This photo gallery highlights the people and progress behind the restoration.

A portion of the First Street parking lot north of Tony’s Lot and east of the Transportation Building has closed as work begins on the First Street Streetscaping Project.

A month-long exhibition at Columbia Center for the Arts starting Feb. 6 celebrates Black and BIPOC creativity across mediums—while raising funds for the Black in the Gorge Scholarship Fund

Volunteers restoring the Jantzen Beach Carousel at the National Neon Sign Museum in The Dalles are transforming a hands-on restoration into a future tourism draw as the museum continues to add fascinating features.

Rotary District 5100 is accepting applications through March 1 for its Global Grant Scholarship, supporting graduate-level international study focused on service, sustainability and Rotary’s seven global Areas of Focus.

The two Wasco County solar projects can generate enough electricity to power about 40,000 Oregon homes annually, adding the county’s first utility-scale solar capacity to the regional grid.