In 1971, concerned community members opened The Next Door Inc. (TNDI) to provide a safe home for local teens. They could not have imagined what that small but powerful act of compassion would become.

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.

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.

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.

The Annual Reunion of the Wasco County Pioneers will be May 2 at St. Mary’s Academy. The event will start at 9:30 and the luncheon will be served at 11:30.

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.

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.

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.

Families and gardeners of all experience levels are invited to celebrate Earth Day with a hands-on community event hosted by the Wasco County Master Gardeners at Columbia Gorge Community College.

The Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the remains of Kenneth Martin, Barbara Martin, and Barbie Martin following DNA analysis by Othram, Inc. of remains located in the Columbia River within the wreckage of the Martin family car. The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office has concluded its investigation, having found no evidence of a crime.

Learn how to protect your home, lower wildfire risk and navigate insurance changes at a hands-on workshop in Maupin this April.

In honor of National Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate those who generously dedicate themselves to making a difference in their communities, The Next Door Inc. (TNDI) is thrilled to recognize Christy King as our Volunteer of the Year. 

Reducing dependence on public assistance is a primary goal of many of the Mid-Columbia Housing Authority programs. The agency supports low-income Gorge individuals and families in affording reliable, safe housing through federal and state funding, and rental assistance is supplemented by the Bridges to Health Pathways and Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) teams, which help them become independent.

This Week the Gorge Giggin’ Guide is going to file a 1040-Entertainment EZ Form, commonly known as “Your Weekly Gig Attendance Schedule.” Be sure to Keep All of Your Receipts and make sure you fill out a Line Item for Every Day of the Week for a Maximum ‘reFun’ Experience. Get Out There!

The City of The Dalles Public Works Department will work on a pavement preservation project on the W 6 th Street Bridge on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, weather permitting.