Thousands flocked to Cascade Locks this weekend, Aug. 20-22, as the annual PCT Days kicked into high gear after a hiatus during COVID. Above - “Wild” - that’s his trail name- ran the obstacle course at the Merrell booth. He knocked it off in 20 seconds while the camera person was also blown over. See black shoes.

Recent chatter about a door opening up on Mt. Adams in an area where the glacier has melted and supposed paranormal activity is occurring- a possible UFO hanger? - provide interesting timing. Our man of reviews’ Jim Drake just happened upon a film of the same subject matter. He even interviewed the directors.

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 the Night Farmers Jeff Buehner's The Loyal Order, Suckerpunch and the John Bunzow Band.

Zora Richardson will be taking her talents to Alabama after she wowed judges in Salem on Aug. 7, winning the Oregon Distinguished Young Women’s Program. The ASB President at TDHS said she looked forward to helping out with the 2022 program in Wasco County and thanked those that brought her up.

The Dalles Moose Lodge 2075 is hosting a Community Block Party on Saturday, August 28, 2021, from 10 am until 10 pm. This will take place in the parking lot of Discounts Plus and the event will be geared toward families.

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 Gary Pryor of Mosier’s new release, Families in the Park Concert Series, an open mic, and a Pacific Coast Trail Party. Read more here. CCCNews.com Columbia Community Connection

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 the classic horror movies, stand-up comedy and some Burgin Blues. Read more here.

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 the Stevenson Music Fest, Canned Heat in TD Legends #2, and even a Little Music City’s Hall of Fame. Read more here.

Only two days left to enter livestock!

The Dalles Cascade Singers are back in action as we prepare for our first live concert in 2021. This Fall concert features music from the hit musicals Anything Goes, West Side Story, Godspell, Rent, and Hamilton. The concert is slated for October and we are inviting new singers to join our group.

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 the Hood River County Fair Schedule, Mark Daly’s new release and the Santana-inspired Soul Sacrifice. Read more here.

CCCNews’ Music Columnist Jim Drake takes us through some of this week’s offerings in music, art and entertainment, ranging from The Marshall Tucker Band to a tribute to Les Vaughn. Go inside and outside the music with Drake’s weekly update on Gorge happenings.

Legends of The Dalles will bring 7 hours of music to our fair city this Saturday with legends such as The Marshall Tucker Band, HEART guitar man Roger Fisher, Latin - American Fusion with The Bobby Torres Ensemble, and the Blues, Rock and Soul of Eric Sugar Larsen. Read more here.

The gloves are coming off this weekend as The Dalles gets ready to rumble with a stellar set of Fourth of July festivities. Neighbor to neighbor, shoulder to shoulder. Volunteers have blown it out of the sky raising thousands of dollars to bring one of the premier fireworks displays in the entire Northwest with 22 plus minutes of bang and blast, oohs and ahs.

A partnership between local art organizations is bringing a full slate of interesting art classes for local children in The Dalles, said The Dalles Art Center’s Director Scott Stephenson. Students generally falling into grades second through fifth can explore mosaic tiles, try some bucket drumming, use recycled materials to make mixed media costumes or jump into fiber arts, learning about knitting, sewing and dyeing.

The west end of The Dalles Riverfront Trail is getting some needed repairs this week and is expected to reopen at the end of June. That is welcome news to fishermen, bikers and walkers, rollerbladers, skaters, scooter riders, recumbent cruisers, swimmers, lunchtime loopers, diggity dog movers and skateboard cruisers.

Your guide to celebrating Pride in the gorge!

Editor’s Note - We are introducing our new food columnist today who will be out and about monthly looking for great menu items around The Dalles. Their Column, The Local Dish, will review plates too good to miss. In the meantime, squeeze a little lime on some savory tacos at Mi Pueblito.

Meet Oregon homesteader, licensed medical practitioner and political activist Marie Equi. 

The Portland Comedy Film Festival will screen 200+ short comedy films at the gorgeous Sunshine Mill Winery located in The Dalles from June 10-13, 2021. Read more about it here.