Finding the Sweet Spot: Backpack Candy Sales Fuel Dream of Bringing People Together Around Food, Music and Dancing
She never really stopped hustling. Now Liz Guzman is chasing a bigger dream — finding the sweet spot where Mexican and Anglo neighbors come together over great food, drinks, live music and a dance floor.
Grasshopper Fire reaches 49% containment as crews brace for Red Flag winds
Grasshopper Fire containment reached 49% Tuesday as crews reported major progress on the northeast flank, but winds gusting up to 30 mph could test eastern fire lines during Red Flag conditions.
Wind-driven grass fire burns near Google data center construction site in The Dalles
A wind-driven grass fire raced through dry vegetation near Google's newest data center construction site Tuesday, prompting a significant firefighting response east of The Dalles.
This Week at The Dalles Library: Aug. 18, 2026
The Dalles Public Library has a packed week Aug. 17-22, with yoga, crafts, outdoor skills, movies, summer reading fun and an author talk with Jane Kirkpatrick.
Demolition Derby: Pupil looks to become master in Sunday Smasher
Jamie Parke of TD and Todd Nunn of Goldendale are long time friends. Parke has been pit crew for Nunn in demolition derby contest for the past decade. But all bets are off on Sunday at the Wasco County Fair as the friends look to smash each other as Parke takes the wheel for the first time in the crushing battle.
Unicycling Unicorn Welcomes Hikers to Pacific Crest Trail Days in Cascade Locks
Our equine of the single horn was a little opener at the Friday Night Hiker Funk Party complete with bumping tunes from the DJ to keep those feet dancing all night long tonight, Aug. 18. Better rest up as Saturday looks to go longer than a 22-mile day with bonus miles.
Life's a bowl of ollies: Skate park improvements curing
Locals are getting a sneak peek at the skate bowl being created at The Dalles Skate Park next to the Aquatic Center on Second Street.
WAGAP to launch Mobile Food Bank in Klickitat County
Following months of anticipation, Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) will begin operations of a new Mobile Food Bank in Klickitat County in September, with plans to expand to Skamania County in October.
Movie Review: Mt. Adams Paranormal? It sure is in this Movie
Recent chatter about a door opening up on Mt. Adams in an area where the glacier has melted and supposed paranormal activity is occurring- a possible UFO hanger? - provide interesting timing. Our man of reviews’ Jim Drake just happened upon a film of the same subject matter. He even interviewed the directors.
Richardson to Represent: TDHS student Going to DYW Nationals
Zora Richardson will be taking her talents to Alabama after she wowed judges in Salem on Aug. 7, winning the Oregon Distinguished Young Women’s Program. The ASB President at TDHS said she looked forward to helping out with the 2022 program in Wasco County and thanked those that brought her up.
