The Dalles Beautification & Tree Committee Announces August 2026 Beautification Award Winner

The Dalles Kiwanis Club meets Thursdays at noon at Spooky’s Pizza in The Dalles. Visitors are welcome. September programs and functions include the annual steak feed at Sorosis Park on Sept. 10.

Dufur is mourning Cameron Bostick, 21, a former Ranger athlete and beloved football announcer whose passion for sports and community touched those around him.

Critically dry fuels, falling humidity and gusty winds are challenging crews on the 93,794-acre Grasshopper Fire, with worsening fire weather expected Wednesday.

The Dalles Police confirmed Monday that the remains were identified as Meihong He, known to friends as “Kiki.” She was a resident of the Mid-Columbia area and originally from China.

Verified sources said there is “good reason to believe the man is connected to the remains found in the U-Haul storage unit.”

From designing solar ovens and folding paper airplanes to creating original characters and exploring ceramics, this week’s library events invite families and individuals to learn, play, and discover together. With special guest programs and off-site movie nights, there’s something for every age to enjoy.

Squirrels are the animals most often associated with power outages and consequent fires as they use electrical power lines both for travel and a place to rest. It proved true again on Sunday in East The Dalles, when a fire touched off near a substation.

Day two of the Northwest Mural Fest brought a lot of vivid colors and exciting detail as 15 new murals are transforming the downtown corridor in The Dalles. Walldogs - artists and skilled sign painters were hard at it in the extreme heat on Thursday, Aug. 25, as works of art took shape and beads of sweat rolled.

Artists and sign painters from all over the country have made their pilgrimage to The Dalles. The Walldogs are out in full force with local volunteers as they are changing TD’s downtown with a host of new murals celebrating local legends that have influenced the town that we live in today. This is just part one of a series of articles.

COVID Schmovid! Girl Scout Leader Chrissy Zaugg and her troop persevered to produce a video on free elections and transparency last fall when the pandemic killed social gatherings. The video got rave reviews. And last week, the Oregon Secretary of State awarded Zaugg the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award for her efforts.