Cary Lowe’s love of flight now has his family also elevating the vehicle that was at the center of so many great family memories. His 1963 Piper Cherokee 235 is being passed on to local college students for the expansion of their mechanical minds in the wake of Cary’s passing.

Many stopped by the “Love Where You Live” First Friday event to meet local artists, bakers, musicians, jewelry makers, artisan foods and photographers who “popped up” inside downtown shops, restaurants, and bars for the evening to sell their goods and chat with customers.

Imma Royal and Theo Ward cut the ribbon at Nana I Ke Kumu today, Friday, April 1st. It was long-awaited. But given the flow of things, they waited on their ribbon cutting until the downtown was bubbling with energy once again. And boy is it bubbling. It’s easy to name a half dozen new businesses in town.

This April 1st, downtown will be alive after five for their very first FIRST FRIDAY! Thirty small businesses in downtown The Dalles have teamed up with their favorite makers and artisans for a night of local art, shopping, wine, food, connection and more. Over 60 small businesses open extended hours this Friday night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

THE DALLES, OR — The Columbia Basin Care Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for students pursuing healthcare careers. Offering empowerment through education, the $2,500 scholarships support health-related studies in a variety of areas, such as nursing, food and nutrition, public health, social services, and more.

Michael Duncan, 22, of The Dalles is welcoming back customers into the dining room at Burgerville after a two-year hiatus prompted by a little pandemic. The Burgerville Manager said he was stoked to be opening the doors this morning, March 29.

The Dalles City Council will hear an update on the City’s buildable lands inventory at its regular meeting this evening, Monday, March 28, starting at 5:30 p.m. The buildable lands inventory is used in guiding decisions and requests affecting local employment and the economy.

CyberMind Gaming is exactly what it sounds like… a haven for PC gamers from around the Gorge. “I wanted to have a safe place where my kids, and other youth in our community can play games together, have fun, and stay out of trouble,” said Tyler Smith, Owner.

City and County Officials must come to terms with Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue as time is running out on brokering a deal on how to split future Google Community Service Fees that could be worth $37.5 million over 20 years. Locals could lose control to the state if negotiations fail. They are slated to meet again tonight, March 17.

Housing Developers in East the Dalles will be looking at increased fees for sanitary sewer services if The Dalles City Council approves a reimbursement district at its regular meeting set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 14.

The grant will go toward increasing water levels of Fifteenmile Creek which intends to better regulate the stream’s temperatures, protect aquatic species and ensure consistent water flow for area farmers.

Smoke Wring BBQ at 801 E. 2nd St., The Dalles is looking to sauce things up a bit as partners in the business are in the process of developing a food cart pod at the sight.

Heather Phillips, the manager of Kramer’s, and now the Dufur Valley Tavern, wants to run the business differently than its predecessors. Her main goal is to keep the Tavern as a restaurant rather than a bar.

Local reviewer Shavon Highter shares her struggle to find a place to get her hair cut in the Gorge and how one local barbershop is providing an invaluable service to local people of color with textured hair.

The Dalles City Council is poised to approve near $1 million on purchasing materials for the long-awaited Dog River Pipeline replacement project at their regular meeting set for 5:30 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, Monday, Feb. 14.

The historic downtown The Dalles is celebrating the season of love with a decadent chocolate crawl tonight, Friday, Feb. 11, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. During this event, you can visit more than twenty businesses that will be offering chocolate-themed specials.

Google announced today, Feb. 8, a $50,000 grant to The Dalles Main Street to support the upcoming 2022 Northwest MuralFest during which artists from around the country will create more than a dozen new murals in The Dalles downtown district.

Joli Kirk and Kerry Hyde are picking up the pieces after an alleged arson fire destroyed Aubrey Stacy’s antique business and left all three of them houseless. A sale of the salvaged antiques is occurring at the parking lot on Sixth Street in The Dalles through Sunday. David John Daniels, 66, has been indicted on first-degree arson.

Locals want to see an upgraded high school in The Dalles and at the same time want to see more affordable housing, according to a City of The Dalles local survey recently completed for the 2040 visioning process. Find out what else people thought here.