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Little Royals Voting Begins TODAY! Join the fun and crown our 2025 Little Royals!

It's time to celebrate! The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, along with our Title Sponsor, Tonkin of the Gorge Subaru, and Event Sponsor, Rivermark Community Credit Union, are thrilled to announce that voting for the beloved 2025 Little Royals Contest has officially begun! This charming tradition kicks off our 44th Annual Northwest Cherry Festival, themed "Cherry Land."

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Washington House Vote Threatens Funding for Columbia River Gorge Commission

The Columbia River Gorge Commission, the agency responsible for managing and protecting the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (National Scenic Area), faces an existential threat after the Washington State House voted to eliminate all state funding for the agency.

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Gorge Giggin’ Guide Gets educated on Pop Songcraft

Trombonist Natalie Cressman and guitarist Ian Faquini bring their love of Brazilian songbook, jazz, Impressionism and sophisticated pop songcraft to the Ruins in HR on Friday. Wines on Second in TD goes Beatles Sing-A-Long on Saturday. That’s just one layer to this Giggin’ Glass Onion.

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What's Up The Dalles? - April 3, 2025 

Downtown TD's Main Street is going off with great retail, fun events and all the latest business news. Join Cynthia Kortge and Tom Peterson in this podcast as spring is blowing in First Friday, the new Firefly women's clothing emerges, River City Saloon starts slammin' drinks and bookin' bands, and all the other hottest happenings. 

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Buzz Biz

He said he was prepping on Kelly Avenue in The Dalles as there were 400 hives for he and his brother to get out to a few local orchards to ensure a red dawn this June when it’s an all-out Cherry Jamboree.

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