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The Dalles Gift Guide offers a wide variety of ideas from cowboy boots to Legos to crepes all from our wonderful merchants in downtown TD - and Saturday, Dec. 14. features a Sip & Shop downtown The Dalles from 4 to 7 p.m. Get a little preview of things in this awesome catalog.
he Tri-County Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program is holding hazardous waste collection events at Hood River Garbage and The Dalles Disposal on November 15th and 16th from 9 am - 2 pm.
Understanding mineral rights in Oregon is essential for anyone involved in real estate, land use, or natural resource management. This comprehensive guide aims to demystify the complexities surrounding mineral rights, highlighting their importance in property law and their impact on landowners and developers in Oregon.
As Halloween creeps closer, Oregonians are getting excited to don costumes and venture out for tricks and treats. Little do they know, the spookiest thing is lurking right at home in their own garages, sheds, and basements!
Gorge Hunt is excited to announce its Citywide Adventure Hunt, a free event that combines the excitement of an escape room with a citywide scavenger hunt, alongside a host of additional attractions
The Steering Committee of the Tri-County (Hood River, Sherman, and Wasco) Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program will hold a meeting on December 13th, from 9 AM to 11 AM. The meeting can also be accessed virtually upon request.
September is Hunger Awareness Month and local businesses are collecting food for the Columbia Gorge Food Bank to help those who are experiencing food scarcity in our communities. Find out how to help here.
What is being done to find cancer and treat it early? You need to look no further than One Community Health in The Dalles and Hood River to participate in a new national study that screens for early-stage cancer. It may save your life and the test is free.
The Tri-County Hazardous Waste and Recycling Program will be holding a FREE business-only collection event on April 27th from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Dalles Disposal (pre-registration required). Click here for registration information.
Cameron McKeown and Matthew Bennet are stoked for Sunday as they throw open the season for the Sunday Market with some 20-plus vendors at the 6th Street Station. The market runs from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. and is the latest addition as the pair is growing a community hub for entertainment, drinks, food, and fun in west TD.
Babita Kainth and Atanu Das are opening their Indian Food Cart called Tadka at the 6th Street Station, 2638 W. Sixth Street on Friday, March 10 for lunch. You best scurry for some curry. “I have the best cook,” said Babita Kainth. Atanu Das is bringing the love in the kitchen. “He cooks that food with a lot of happiness. People like it very well.”
Second Saturday Cleanups is opening up its third season this Saturday, March 11, as Columbia Gorge Toyota & Honda is partnering once again with The Dalles Beautification Committee to clean up The Dalles. In the past 2 years, the program has removed more than 50 yards of garbage from local parks, trails and common areas in The Dalles. Get involved, spend a couple of hours and feel good about your community while making some new friends. Many hands make light work.
Stand-up comedian and podcaster Sean Jordan will be performing his comedy on Saturday Jan. 7 at The Granada Theater. He was named Portland’s Funniest Person by Willamette Week Magazine, has written for Comedy Central, and was named one of the “Comics to Watch” by Splitsider Magazine. Sean has recently been practicing how to swaddle his new daughter. Ask him for swaddle tips any time.
Emtech NW automotive and diesel repair has moved to a new location in the Port of The Dalles. The automotive shop, owned and operated by Ray Emig, is now at 3624 Crates Way just west of Fix Auto and next to Crestline Construction.
You ever have that sensation you’ve been driving your car on borrowed time? Engine sounding grindy? Well, you may not know it, but you’re suffering from FOAF.
How do you find Hope and connect with people when depression, anxiety and addiction are pushing people toward greater isolation? Best-Selling author and international speaker Johann Hari will be in The Dalles on Sept. 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to speak on that very issue.
Eagles tribute band Hotel California is set to hit the stage in The Dalles on Saturday, Sept. 3rd, smack dab in the middle of Labor Day weekend. So, if you're running down the road, trying to loosen your load, remember to lighten up while you still can. Don’t even try to understand. Just buy some tickets and make your stand and take it easy … at Lewis & Clark Festival Park in The Dalles. Doors open at 4 p.m. Music starts at 5.
This kid’s got moxie. Who starts an exercise business in a pandemic? In a city park, no less. Kathy Pothier, that’s who. And she’s not hoarding that energy. The operator of Grit Row, which has moved to The Dalles Athletic Club, is promoting local business and programs to both improve the economy and our quality of life. The Dalles is starting to crest, she said.
Food can do powerful things. It can prolong your life. It can turn you from sad or angry to happy.
And it can change lives forever. Good news - free tasty food is readily available to local women, infants and children. And it is simple to access in Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam counties with a simple phone call. Read more here.
