Organizers of a new downtown music festival say The Dalles is poised to host a major regional cultural event when The Dalles Hoot debuts March 6–8.

“Today, federal agencies are rewarding bad actors who have spent years finding loop-holes to  target a new wave of industrial development on top of indigenous sites that have religious and  legendary significance to the Yakama People and many others who don’t have political  connections or deep pockets.”

Rye Development, a leading U.S. developer of pumped storage hydropower, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on behalf of its Flagship Fund CI V, today announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a 40-year license for the Goldendale Energy Storage Project.

Local activists and representatives with the Environmental Protection Agency will hold a discussion about hauling the contaminated material to the Wasco County Landfill.

Gorge Grown Food Network is accepting applications for businesses to attend the Hood River Farmers Market’s regular season. The market’s regular season is open every Saturday, May through November, in downtown Hood River.

Mattress World Northwest plans a February opening in The Dalles, taking over the former Blissful Mattress space at Cascade Square, where more than 40,000 square feet of retail space remains vacant.

Icy roads continued to create hazardous travel conditions in Sherman County this week, underscored by a log-truck crash south of Wasco and repeated school delays due to dangerous driving conditions.

Gilliam County Law enforcement and emergency responders had their hands full last weekend with two rollover traffic accidents on busy Interstate 84.

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From scavenger hunts and winter reading challenges to STEAM labs, storytimes, mystery games, and a virtual author talk, The Dalles Public Library offers all-ages programs throughout January.

Oregon increasingly exports raw agricultural products and imports finished food back to itself. This reflects a broader national shift, but its effects are local. Processing moves away. Packing sheds go dark. Skills disappear. Infrastructure erodes. Once those pieces are gone, they rarely return.

A Mount Hood rescue unfolded Saturday after a climber fell into the White River Glacier, injuring one person and prompting authorities to warn that warm temperatures and unstable snow are increasing mountain hazards.

Construction begins Tuesday at the former Staples building in The Dalles, signaling the long-anticipated arrival of a national clothing retailer expected to draw new shoppers and jobs to the area.

On Thursday, January 22, 2026, the City of The Dalles Public Works will begin work on a sewer service renewal project located at E 10th St. and Thompson St.

Man accused of Neon Sign HVAC theft returns from treatment to find prosecution seeking prison time, neighbors doubting his intentions. Trial looms as plea agreement is sorted.

The Dalles Art Center invites the community to experience Elemental: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Spirit, a dynamic open exhibition exploring the fundamental forces that shape our world and inner lives. The exhibit opens with a free public Opening Party on Friday, January 19, from 5–7 p.m., featuring artwork by regional artists working across a wide range of media.

“Our community is being torn apart. People are terrified. This is not enough. Allowing ICE in our town is not okay. And it is not just our immigrant community.

More than 700 people filled The Dalles High School Auditorium for the 12th annual Dancing With the Gorge Stars, turning the high-energy dance competition into the largest single-night fundraiser in town. While Rachel Carter claimed the mirror ball trophy, the real victory belonged to the community, which raised thousands of dollars to support affordable live music, education, and outreach programs across the Mid-Columbia region.

Locals sound off about new leash and licensing laws that have come into effect in The Dalles. Fetching and swimming can be complicated when tethered. On the other paw, safety first?

At Monday night’s meeting, locals outraged by ICE’s lack of search warrants and concealment of identity as they pull people from local communities through force was on full display.