We’ve all had one - that teacher that made us work harder, think deeper and push for something more than we thought we could achieve.

Honor them.

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The Dalles Public Library transformed into a royal palace on Friday, Jan. 3, as children dressed as princes and princesses attended a lively tea party fit for nobility.

The Holiday Bazaar Roundup is your source for the latest information on The Gorge’s schedule for Holiday Bazaars and other Holiday Activities such as food drives, parades and making decorations.

Mr. Wood, a Walla Walla/Cree Native, is a composer, singer, and performer of Cree Style Round Dance and Pow Wow music. Thanks to a generous grant from the Wasco County Cultural Trust, Mr. Wood will also perform for the students of Chenowith Elementary School on the afternoon of December 13. The Chenowith program will also include a student performance by the Eagle Quest Drum Group. 

The annual Festival of Trees lit up The Dalles Civic Auditorium on the evening of Dec. 6, raising thousands of dollars in funds for local healthcare through an auction of beautifully decorated Christmas trees.

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

There will be no Stevenson emergency warming shelter this winter due to minimal use over the past few years. Skamania County Homeless Housing Task Force and Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) have adjusted the units near the Hegewald Center to serve instead as temporary housing for families.

On Saturday, Nov. 16, between noon and 2 p.m. potters and ceramists will sell a wide variety of their functional and non-functional clay pieces beside the Columbia River in the Port of The Dalles. Learn more here.

The scholarship is available through a statewide competitive process for high school seniors who are active in leadership in their city government, community, or school and plan to pursue post-secondary education in fall 2025. Learn more here.

The “Mushroom Hunt,” drew 350 participants to collect stamps from various locations and invited them to attend special events, presentations and demonstrations. More than 30 local businesses participated as those seeking fruiting bodies grew from the Mushroom Gala.

As wildfire increasingly impacts communities across the state, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is working with communities to improve their resilience through newly awarded grant funds. The OSFM awarded $3 million to 40 communities across the state to create defensible space and other wildfire risk reduction projects. 

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

Survivors of violence stay for a multitude of reasons, be they financial, religious, fear, and more.  Survivors of violence are more likely to die after they leave the violent relationship and the perpetrator has lost all control/access to them.  We must stop asking "Why didn't they just leave" and instead start asking the real question of "Why perpetrators of Domestic Abuse choose to abuse"? Because Domestic Violence is always a choice that is being made by the perpetrator.  

Halloween is here, and the Columbia River Gorge is offering a variety of events to suit every level of thrill-seeker. From family-friendly trick-or-treats to adult costume parties, there's something for everyone. Here's a look at what's happening in the area this spooky season:

Halloween is just around the corner, and the Columbia River Gorge is offering a variety of events to suit every level of thrill-seeker. From ghost walks to family-friendly festivals and adult costume parties, there's something for everyone. Here's a look at what's happening in the area this spooky season:

Bucking wood brings big competition between Pomeranian mad dogs looking to take tops in attention. We couldn’t turn away.

Ballots are trickling into the Wasco County Courthouse after being delivered mostly on Saturday, Oct. 19. 

Our Early Learning Specialist, Speech Language Pathologist, and Occupational Therapist will be on hand to screen your child at no cost to you.  Areas of development that we can screen are communication, fine motor, gross motor, social emotional, problem solving, adaptive skills, hearing and vision. 

The streets of downtown The Dalles were transformed into a scene straight out of a magical realm on Saturday, Oct. 19, as witches and warlocks gathered for the annual Witches Walk. The evening was filled with enchanted fun, casting a spell over locals and visitors alike.

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce invites business leaders, entrepreneurs, and community members to join us for this month’s "Mourning" Buzz, with a spooky spin, hosted by Anderson's Tribute Center.