The Dalles City Council will consider a $146,804 increase tied to downtown construction, approve elevator upgrades and discuss a new nonprofit funding program at its Monday evening meeting.

Signs of Cherry Fest were popping up all over The Dalles this Friday as Saturday’s events look to be a major adventure with sunny weather and low wind to boot. Check out our Cherry Fest Survival Guide here.

A $47.5 million, 76-unit affordable housing project in west The Dalles has secured final funding and is expected to begin construction later this year on the site of the former Westgate Market.

Applications are now open for this summer’s Kayak Progression Program in the Columbia River Gorge from Diversify Whitewater. For the third year in a row, participants will learn the 101s of whitewater kayaking in a hardshell over the length of six weeks.

From ladders set against steep hillsides above the Columbia… to the days when wooden lug boxes lined the docks and trucks backed in tight… to the shift from processing to fresh, where precision became everything… and the quiet truth that even as things change, the fruit still grows here.

It is amazing how many rides, games they have packed into the beautiful space decked with gorgeous trees and green grass.

Having over 150 years of a continuous family farm operation is a rare milestone, an achievement that belongs to Northwest Cherry Festival Parade Grand Marshals Dave and Karen Cooper.

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Carmelo Gamez and Carmen Gamez as the 2026 King Bing and Queen Anne of the Northwest Cherry Festival Parade.

MED-Project is offering residents a safe, free, and convenient way to dispose of unwanted or expired household medications at a local take-back event hosted by the Hood River Police Department.

TD’s Aaron Girdham takes a trip south of the border to help construct a church in Panama City and finds himself in a deep cultural immersion filled with color, music and sharing.

From carnival rides to the Cherry Stomp Dance, here’s how to navigate the reimagined Northwest Cherry Festival in The Dalles amid downtown construction.

Wines on Second will host a live music performance May 15 featuring Susurrus Station of Lyle, Wash., and Astoria-based Lake Laconic.

Cherry City Cut Ups is a group of about fifteen quilt makers that meets in The Dalles to share ideas and keep the ancient craft of quilt making alive. They are mostly in their 70s and eighties, but one woman is still doing top-notch work at ninety one. On Saturday the Cherry City Cut Ups will be sponsoring a free quilt show.

This Week the Gorge Giggin’ Guide is celebrating Cherry Festival Week! The Cherry Stomp Dance returns, and it’s gonna be Off The Charts! Get Out There!

This Wednesday, April 22, North Central Public Health District, Sherman County Soil and Water Conservation District, and Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation District are teaming up for their third annual Earth Day celebration by giving out free wildflower seed packets and tree seedlings.

A Hood River man was arrested Sunday after allegedly rear-ending a stopped vehicle on Interstate 84 near The Dalles, sending one driver to a Portland hospital.

Columbia Gorge Climate Action Network (CGCAN) and Gorge Clean Energy Coalition are hosting a free event highlighting the connection between wolverines and electric vehicles on May 2 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Rockford Grange, 4262 Barrett Drive, Hood River.

From building snack boards and dancing robots to exploring poetry and survival skills, The Dalles Public Library hosts a full week of interactive programs for all ages.

Cherries helped build The Dalles — once a local brand, now part of a global system. The industry evolved, but the fruit, land, and growers remain unchanged.

At approximately 6:00p.m. on Friday April 17, 2026, West 1 st Street will reopen to all traffic between Union Street and Terminal Way. This route will serve as a direct connection between Downtown The Dalles and the Port Area.