CCCNews Podcast: Dean calls for small-business focus, rural school funding in House District 57 race
Pacific Green Party candidate Josiah Dean said Oregon should overhaul economic development incentives that he argues disproportionately benefit large corporations, putting greater emphasis on small businesses as he challenges longtime Republican state Rep. Greg Smith in Oregon House District 57.
The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts Candidate Open Forum Tonight
The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce will host its Candidate Open Forum tonight, Monday, October 5, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. 9th Street in The Dalles. Doors open to the public at 5:30 p.m.
Rollover crash takes life of local on tricky section of Hwy. 197
Maupin man killed on Sunday, Oct. 5, while driving south of town on Highway 197.
This Week at The Dalles Library: Oct. 5, 2025
Autumn comes alive at the library this week with a mix of Sleepy Hollow–inspired arts, hands-on workshops, and performances for all ages. Whether you’re dipping candles like the villagers of Sleepy Hollow, joining a harp workshop, or diving into Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows universe, the library has something magical waiting for you.
Get your Passport: Wine Walk to uncork during Mural Fest on Oct. 5 in TD
In collaboration with the Mural Fest this year, The Dalles Main Street will bring back their beloved fundraising event Main Street Uncorked with a Wine Walk throughout historic downtown The Dalles. Get your passport now as Adventist Health sponsors the event which starts with an unveiling of the latest piece of local art!
Fentanyl likely cause in latest overdose death
The strength of black market fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, has resulted in multiple overdoses and deaths this year in The Dalles. Another suspected case involving a 30-year-old woman occurred just on Monday, Oct. 3, near The Dalles Library. “She probably left 60 years on the table,” said The Dalles Police Chief Tom Worthy.
Montbleau, Jarabe Mexicano kick of huge week of entertainment in Gorge
Jarabe, which translates to “concoction,” highlights the eclectic mix of genres Jarebe Mexicano perform ranging from Mexican Folk, Rock & Roll, and Norteño/Tex-Mex to Latin Rock, Trío Romántico, and popular Cumbia. They hit the stage on Thursday, Oct. 6 at The Dalles Civic. They’re not just musicians but educators and ambassadors of culture and a ton of fun.
Your FOMO should be tingling; catch this show if you can Oct. 5
“If you like artists who write and sing songs, you do not want to miss this show,” Johnson said on Tuesday, Sept. 27. “Ryan Montbleau has over 100 million Spotify plays, a catalog of songs that blows me away and he connects with audiences like few people I have ever seen.”
This Week in Gorge Entertainment with Jim Drake, Oct. 5
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 Quiet Riot, Acosta-Meyers, Fever Dream, Constellations, Birds & Brews, Festival of Lights, Europatopia, Little Music City, Gorge Happiness Month, Open Mic, Thunder Island, Stephanie Sweet, Honey Badgers and Fried Green Tomatoes
