This Week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is keeping up with the Seasons as we Celebrate the late Fall Festivals in the mix with all the Music and Dancing you Expect to see in The Gorge!
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Firefighters made significant progress overnight on the Orchard Fire, which was estimated at about 165 acres Sunday morning after crews completed planned firing operations, according to Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue.

An entrepreneur with an idea for a new product may know exactly what they want to build but have no idea how to make a prototype. Another may have customers and a working business but be struggling to hire employees, buy equipment or find enough capital to expand.

The Columbia Gorge Community College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has announced the launch of two comprehensive, nine-month business accelerator cohorts designed specifically for local business owners, managers, and key employees: the Retail Small Business Management Program and the Restaurant Small Business Management Program.

Columbia Center for the Arts (CCA) will stage Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, directed by Lowry Browning, from October 9 through October 25, 2026, in the CCA Theater at 215 Cascade Avenue in downtown Hood River. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Columbia Gorge CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will host its 3rd annual Fall Family Run, presented by McDonald’s of the Gorge, on Saturday, October 3, at the Mark O. Hatfield West Trailhead in Hood River.

Electricity demand across the Pacific Northwest could increase by 50% to 100% over the next two decades, driven in part by data centers and increasing electrification of transportation, buildings and industry, according to a draft regional power plan now open for public comment.

Kiwanis meetings are held every Thursday at noon at Spooky's and visitors are welcome.

The Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) Foundation’s annual Founders Cup Golf Tournament was an outstanding success, drawing 120 golfers to Indian Creek Golf Course in Hood River on September 12 for the Foundation’s largest scholarship fundraiser of the year.

Wasco County commissioners unanimously approved a plan Wednesday to put $15 million into a long-term endowment, choosing to bank a portion of the county’s extraordinary Google-era revenues for the future rather than spend the money now on infrastructure and other community projects.

Gorgeous Broadband, a new community-owned internet service provider, launched today, offering reliable, affordable broadband internet to Mid-Columbia residents over a network built and owned by QLife Network.

A free text message service delivers parenting tips, local events, preschool information, and more—right to your phone.

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council today announced the launch of a capital campaign to secure a true, long-term home for the Hood River Shelter. The campaign marks a major step toward ensuring on-going, stable shelter services for community members experiencing houselessness.

This Week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is your Best Bet for Wrapping up Summer and getting into the Fall Season! There’s Plenty of Music- and by Plenty we mean Rock to Ragtime! Celebrate, Have Fun and Out There!

Starting Monday September 28, 2026 and lasting through Friday October 2, 2026, The Dalles Public Works crews will be cleaning storm water catch basins in the Downtown Area.

The Dalles Public Library has a full slate of activities planned for Sept. 20 through 26, ranging from children’s programs and teen activities to dance classes, art, local history, and a movie at the Granada Theatre.

Firefighters built or prepared 331 miles of lines and roads while battling the Grasshopper Fire, leaving an extensive repair job as the blaze holds at 98% containment.

Local art, handmade goods, food and music will come together Sept. 20 as The Makerspace 97058 hosts its first Art Harvest celebration at its Browns Creek Road property.

Sunshine Mill opens its doors Sept. 19 for its fourth annual Harvesting Sunshine festival, featuring historic mill tours, grape stomping, music, local vendors, food and family activities.

The Grasshopper Fire damaged five Mt. Hood National Forest campgrounds and destroyed Flag Point Lookout, while firefighters saved several other recreation sites as containment reached 98%.