A quick-thinking customer prevented a potentially devastating fire at Raindrop Laundry in The Dalles on Sunday

he Hood River Alliance Church, led by Pastor Keith Sietstra is thrilled to announce the launch of *Journey House*, a groundbreaking sober living transitional home—the first of its kind in the Hood River area.

The selected artist will create a 9-foot by 40-foot mural celebrating Little League baseball, incorporating the Goldendale Little League logo. The project aims to enhance a key community space while supporting local artists.

I recently came across my notes from a ceremony I attended more than twenty years ago. I’ll share my recollections with you. Remembering this couple and how they lived through a time of intolerance to a time when they could openly celebrate their union, gives me hope.

A repository of art and culture in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge, Maryhill Museum of Art has announced its 2025 exhibition schedule opening in March 2025.

This Dalles Main Street’s What’s up The Dalles podcast features all the latest news on fun downtown events, breaking business news, and insight into local businesses and people that keep The Dalles ticking.

Stantec Consulting is being recommended to Council for a $455,899 contract to work on former commercial and industrial sites in The Dalles containing underground fuel tanks, and contaminants such as asbestos, and other hazardous substances.

Oregon State University Extension Service, through its Oregon Naturalist Program in partnership with the Columbia River Gorge Commission, is offering a Climate Stewards training course from April 8 to June 28.

Community Health Workers are members of the community they serve. They build trusting relationships with community members, social services agencies and healthcare providers. They are vital in ensuring people get the help they need. Training starts April 17th and ends August 22nd, 2025

Hey, Columbia Connectors! Soroptimist Hood River’s 5th Annual Flower Basket fundraiser is ready for orders! Choose from a large selection of 12-inch sun baskets for$45, or 10- inch sun or shade baskets for $35 each. Flower baskets will be ready for pickup from April 30-May 2.

Full street closure on Mt. Hood St. will remain in place from Monday, March 10 to Tuesday, March 11. Motor vehicles and bicyclists will be detoured to adjacent side streets. Pedestrian and sidewalk access will remain open through the duration of this work.

Determined to create a space for queer, gay, and trans folks to connect, Haley launched a Facebook group, The Dalles Rainbow Roots. Within 24 hours, more than 80 people had joined—proof that there was a real hunger for community.

The City of The Dalles has contracted Crestline Construction to provide sanitary, storm, sidewalk, and roadway reconstruction on W 6th Street between Hostetler Way and to the South of the Snipes Intersection.

On March 6, 2025, the Planning Commission convened to evaluate a variance application for the proposed Jason Alford subdivision, a 29-lot residential development located at the terminus of East 21st Street. The applicant sought approval to reduce the internal block width from the standard 200 feet to an average of 132 feet, citing unique site constraints.​

Columbia Gorge CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is inviting community members to learn more about how they can make a difference in the lives of children in the child welfare system.

The agreement, which for nearly three decades allowed students from Dufur to play baseball and softball at The Dalles High School, met resistance this year from some board members who questioned its impact on local students' opportunities.

At the February 24th meeting of the Hood River City Council, members unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming the city’s commitment to inclusivity and creating a welcoming environment for all community members.

Holten Lawrence, 8, brought home not one, or two, but SIX medals from the Arena Oregon 10 & Under State Championships, held February 22-23, 2025 in Springfield, Oregon.

The Dalles Main Street is excited to announce the First Friday schedule for 2025 which kicks off with its first event on March 7.

Adventist Health Columbia Gorge and the Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute have signed an agreement to provide collaborative cancer care at Celilo Cancer Center in The Dalles, Oregon. This agreement formalizes an ongoing operational relationship between the organizations.