When Chuck Gomez and his wife, Deborah Liddell, bought the long-shuttered Granada Theater in 2017, they weren’t just investing in a building. They were betting on The Dalles’ downtown and its history.

Kasey McCullough, brewmaster and co-owner of Working Hands Fermentation in Hood River, says his path from aspiring sports medicine doctor brewer has been shaped by science, flavor, and a commitment to community. In a recent CCCNews podcast, McCullough spoke with host Tom Peterson about his career, the evolution of the craft beer industry, and his vision for Working Hands’ future.

The Dalles Art Center is seeing a renaissance under the leadership of Executive Director Ellen Woods Potter, who joined this week’s “What’s Up, The Dalles” podcast to share big updates on public art, youth programming, and the center’s role in the evolving cultural fabric of downtown.

As downtown The Dalles continues to grow with new energy and businesses, one Main Street shop owner is reflecting on how far the city has come — and how hard it still is to thrive.

In the latest episode of the CCCNews podcast, we sit down with award-winning psychologist and author Dr. Doreen Dodgen-Magee to explore the impact of screen time on children and families. With a research focus on the mental, physical and relational tolls of over-engagement with technology, Dodgen-Magee offers both science-backed insight and compassionate guidance for parents and caregivers.

Join The Dalles Main Street’s Cynthia Kortge and Lindsay Giamei in this week’s Podcast of What’s Up The Dalles. Learn about the festive list of Christmas happenings in downtown TD and get an update on all the collaborations occurring at The Workshop. Coffee, Cupcakes and DIY!

Kaahreena Ochoco of Vibe Consignment clothing Store Joins The Dalles Main Street's Cynthia Kortge in this week's Podcast of What's up The Dalles.

In this episode of the CCCNews Podcast, we interview Scott Baker, executive director of Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation. Baker talks the saving of Sorosis Park, adding a Mountain Bike Skills Park and Pump Track with an eye to the Mill Creek Greenway which will provide kids a safe route to outdoor recreational opportunities downtown and most of all building community.

In this episode of the CCCNews Podcast, we interview Adolfo Molliendo, a first-generation immigrant from Guatemala, Gorge Dancing with the Stars winner, and a local winemaker about his latest adventure: a trek to Mt. Everest base camp and what it takes to turn your dreams into reality. Tune in to hear Adolfo’s perspective on how to curate a life you love to live.

In this spine-tingling Halloween special episode, we delve into the dark and mysterious life and unusual death of Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier in 1794. Lavoisier, the dreamy French chemist known for his contributions to the metric system and a series of scientific breakthroughs, was condemned to death by a people's court during the chaotic times of the French Revolution.