Thanks for checking out the Gorge Giggin’ Guide! Live Music, A DJ Fest, Dancing, and an Art Opening. Check out All the Action and get more music in your life!

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council is pleased to announce the opening of a monthly drop-in center for houseless community members at The Gloria Center, at 2505 W. 7th St. in The Dalles.

Organizers of a new downtown music festival say The Dalles is poised to host a major regional cultural event when The Dalles Hoot debuts March 6–8.

Local activists and representatives with the Environmental Protection Agency will hold a discussion about hauling the contaminated material to the Wasco County Landfill.

Mattress World Northwest plans a February opening in The Dalles, taking over the former Blissful Mattress space at Cascade Square, where more than 40,000 square feet of retail space remains vacant.

Thanks for checking out the Gorge Giggin’ Guide! Who would have thought that this Wednesday is the Busiest Gig Day of the Week! Check out All the Action and get more music in your life!

From scavenger hunts and winter reading challenges to STEAM labs, storytimes, mystery games, and a virtual author talk, The Dalles Public Library offers all-ages programs throughout January.

Construction begins Tuesday at the former Staples building in The Dalles, signaling the long-anticipated arrival of a national clothing retailer expected to draw new shoppers and jobs to the area.

On Thursday, January 22, 2026, the City of The Dalles Public Works will begin work on a sewer service renewal project located at E 10th St. and Thompson St.

Man accused of Neon Sign HVAC theft returns from treatment to find prosecution seeking prison time, neighbors doubting his intentions. Trial looms as plea agreement is sorted.

The Dalles Art Center invites the community to experience Elemental: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Spirit, a dynamic open exhibition exploring the fundamental forces that shape our world and inner lives. The exhibit opens with a free public Opening Party on Friday, January 19, from 5–7 p.m., featuring artwork by regional artists working across a wide range of media.

More than 700 people filled The Dalles High School Auditorium for the 12th annual Dancing With the Gorge Stars, turning the high-energy dance competition into the largest single-night fundraiser in town. While Rachel Carter claimed the mirror ball trophy, the real victory belonged to the community, which raised thousands of dollars to support affordable live music, education, and outreach programs across the Mid-Columbia region.

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) and Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) are preparing for the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, scheduled for January 28, with surveys being collected between Monday, January 26 and Friday, January 30.

Thanks for checking out the Gorge Giggin’ Guide! We’re highlighting a Great Week of Music including an MLK Day celebration complete with a Community Choir! Enjoy!

The Dalles residents citing fear and disruption tied to immigration enforcement are expected to shape tonight’s City Council meeting, where leaders will consider a resolution acknowledging impacts and outlining community support actions.

From STEAM activities and storytimes to live music, crafts and teen gaming nights, The Dalles Public Library hosts a wide range of free January programs for all ages.

Firefighters were able to move one person to safety and quickly stem a fire that was threatening to take down a home in east The Dalles on Thursday Night, Jan. 8.

Richard Michael Robinson indicted in Klickitat County on murder charges in connection with remains found in U-Haul storage unit in The Dalles in July.

The dance floor will be afire tonight as our friends and neighbors compete for whole ball of mirrors. Get your ticket, take the ride at Dancing with the Gorge Stars at 7 p.m. at TDHS.

Wasco County Sheriff Lane Magill, Hood River County District Attorney Matthew Ellis and program staff described the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program as a voluntary alternative to jail for people involved in low-level, nonviolent “livability” crimes such as trespass, shoplifting and minor drug possession.