City leaders will weigh a long-range employment plan as most of The Dalles’ largest industrial sites have already been developed into data centers over the past two decades.

The flakes outside are real. Don’t become one. Take a moment to look at all the live entertainment and opportunities to grab a libation, see friends and hear some music or even get into writing your own book. It’s all here in this week’s most-inclusive guide to all things musical and artful in the gorge.

“When you lie to me, I look at the person that is supposed to be a leader of our officers and wonder, where did I fail? Disappointment is huge.”  - Former TD Police Chief Jay Waterbury to Former Police Officer Jeff Kienlen in 2011. Oregon State Bar’s recent opinion dismissing the ethical violation complaint against Eric Nisley and Leslie Wolf also notes that Nisley should have disclosed the above statement in its entirety in regard to former TD police officer Jeff Kienlen.

When it comes to live music, Jim Drake can get you plugged in. Our local columnist for entertainment Gorge-wide has a good sampling of coming shows and events, including Heather Marlow, Funkship, Mardi Gras, Take 3 Trio, Amber and the Pale Ales, Swindler, Kenny O3, Reddy Black Trio, Norman Baker, Jenny Jahlee, World’s Finest and Music Fest of The Gorge.