The Grasshopper Fire is now 93% contained as crews return to steep terrain in Boulder Creek and continue repairs across the 93,990-acre burn area.

The Dalles Public Works Department will begin cleaning stormwater catch basins across the city Tuesday, Sept. 8, with work expected to continue through Friday, Oct. 2.

Don’t forget your appetite — and your steak knife. The Dalles Kiwanis’ 70th annual Steak Feed returns Thursday, Sept. 10, from 5-7 p.m. at Sorosis Park, raising money for local youth programs and scholarships.

As a precaution, the City will implement a Stage 1 Water Restriction Advisory beginning September 8, 2026, the day after Labor Day. Customers are asked to voluntarily reduce water use to help extend the City’s surface water supply until fall rains return, which is anticipated in mid-October.

This Week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is 100% Contained with Gigs! Cooler Weather is in the Air and that means Festivals and More Special events are on Your Calendar. Get Out and Thank all the Hard Working Musicians for bringing in a Great Lineup! Have Fun and Get Out There!

The Grasshopper Fire has reached 91% containment as soaking rain slows fire activity, though muddy roads and unstable terrain are creating new hazards for crews.

The Dalles Public Library has a full slate of activities during the second week of September, ranging from anime and chess to Pilates, clogging, family science and a virtual conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Kraus.

Popular trails and recreation areas are reopening as the 93,993-acre Grasshopper Fire holds at 84% containment amid cooler weather and milder fire behavior.

Columbia Gorge Food Bank invites the community to support its annual Empty Bowls Benefit, a beloved evening dedicated to raising critical funds to help end hunger across the Columbia Gorge.

Rain has calmed the 93,993-acre Grasshopper Fire and helped crews reach 84% containment, though slick roads, falling rocks and weakened trees pose new hazards.

Since 1988, Community Health Workers (CHWs) have been showing up in the Mid-Columbia Gorge for their neighbors in orchards, exam rooms, at kitchen tables, community events, and wherever people needed a helping hand.

Rain and cooler temperatures are helping tame the 93,972-acre Grasshopper Fire, but gusty winds, weakened trees and muddy roads could create new hazards for crews.

The Dalles Performing Arts Society will be paying homage to events of September 11th , 2001, and honoring the life of one of Country Music’s most beloved singers.

Oregon Black Pioneers’ Mariah Rocker will bring 450 years of Black history to The Dalles in a free Sept. 26 presentation.

The Dalles Public Works Department will begin cleaning stormwater catch basins across the city Tuesday, Sept. 8, with work expected to continue through Friday, Oct. 2.

Wasco County has downgraded Level 1 and Level 2 evacuation notices as the 93,972-acre Grasshopper Fire remains 83% contained and crews prepare for substantial rain.

This Week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is all about The Labor of Music - You’ve Worked Hard and Now We Get to Celebrate - Make Sure You Put The Guide to Work - So You Don’t Have to! Have Fun and Get Out There!

The Dalles Public Library opens September with crafts, music, family programs, Pilates, gaming, improv and more, offering activities for children, teens and adults Sept. 1-5.

Containment of the 93,961-acre Grasshopper Fire has climbed from 76% to 83% as crews secure active areas and prepare for cooler, wetter weather.

The Grasshopper Fire remains at 76% containment and 93,886 acres as crews make progress in the southwest corner and forecasters eye possible rain by Wednesday.