On 07/12/2026 at approximately 1:17 a.m., Frontier Regional 911 received multiple reports of a serious injury crash with multiple injured occupants on Interstate 84 eastbound near milepost 140, approximately three miles east of Arlington, Oregon.

On Monday July 13, 2026, the City of The Dalles Public Works will begin work on the 700 block of E 3rd St to replace a water service line.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has finalized Adventist Health Columbia Gorge’s change to be a Critical Access Hospital.

The Dalles Public Library has scheduled a full week of programs July 13-18, including Medicare education, family entertainment, author talks, crafts, dance, yoga and LibraryCon.

As the number of children entering foster care continues to rise in Wasco County, Columbia Gorge CASA is expanding its local presence through a new satellite office in The Dalles and the addition of seven newly trained volunteer advocates.

The City of The Dalles will apply fog seal to streets treated with chip seal last month, requiring temporary daytime closures on dozens of streets July 20-22.

The City of The Dalles Beautification and Tree Committee is pleased to announce the fourth year of its Residential Tree Grant Program. Applications are now open and will be accepted through August 1, 2026.

Columbia Gorge Community College is expanding opportunities for local residents with two new academic programs designed to meet urgent workforce needs in the Columbia Gorge: an Initial Early Childhood Education certificate, offered in both English and Spanish, and an Additive Manufacturing Processes certificate in the college’s Advanced Manufacturing and Fabrication program.

A 22-year-old The Dalles man accused of driving the wrong way on Interstate 84 while nearly twice the legal alcohol limit has been indicted by a Wasco County grand jury after a head-on crash that seriously injured three people. He was released from jail on Tuesday.

The City of Maupin in north-central Oregon faces an enforcement action from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality regarding monitoring violations at its wastewater treatment facility operations. The civil penalties of $10,292 were issued for violations related to influent and effluent monitoring, as well as a failure to submit multiple reports by their required deadlines.

A 22-year-old The Dalles man was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on Interstate 84, causing a head-on crash that seriously injured another driver.

Young performers are invited to take center stage this summer at Civic Kids Theatre Camp, taking place August 3–7, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day at The Dalles Civic Auditorium (323 East 4th Street, The Dalles, OR).

Firefighters from multiple agencies stopped a brush fire in the Mill Creek drainage Wednesday night, keeping the blaze to about one-half acre despite steep terrain and heavy vegetation.

From aprictos to peaches and pears, Gorge orchards invite families to experience fresh-picked fruit while directly supporting local growers during a challenging agricultural season.

In a decision that has left wildlife officials and anglers reeling, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is ending its share of funding for the Select Area Fisheries Enhancement (SAFE) Program in the Lower Columbia River effective at the end of September. 

Elementary students at Dufur School spent four weeks designing creative solutions to everyday challenges as part of the Oregon 4-H Invention Convention, culminating in a classroom showcase of their inventions.

The Dalles Public Library has announced the following weekly programs.

The Dalles celebrated the Fourth of July with the annual Rocket Run and a patriotic downtown parade, launching a full day of festivities honoring America's 250th birthday.

Parades, concerts, family activities and fireworks are planned from The Dalles to Cascade Locks as communities celebrate Independence Day.

The City of The Dalles is inviting community members to help name the new Downtown Plaza currently under construction on Federal Street. Designed as a welcoming public gathering space, the Plaza will provide a place for residents and visitors to gather, relax, attend community events, and enjoy downtown.