Main Street First Friday is back for some Hot August Nights this Friday, August 1st, in beautiful downtown The Dalles. Join our businesses after hours as they stay open late and bring the heat with live music, food & drink deals, and business discounts starting at 5 pm.

Musicians, artists blow the doors off fundraiser packing the Mt. Hood Winery on Tuesday, July 29 as two stages feature 20 bands and or solo acts who looked to help heal those burned out in the Rowena Fire.

The owner of the Jeep, who had only purchased the vehicle a month prior, was nearby at the time of the crash and managed to photograph the suspect’s vehicle after the driver exited and fled on foot.

After an initial assessment, authorities determined the situation warranted a full-scale investigation and requested the activation of the regional major crimes unit.

Empty Bowls fundraiser returns Sept. 26 to fight hunger in the Gorge The event will be held at the CGFB warehouse, 3525 Crates Way in The Dalles. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the program beginning at 7 p.m.

Firefighters continued to gain ground Tuesday on the Burdoin Fire, which is now 69% contained and measured at 11,192 acres following more accurate mapping. Crews are reinforcing firelines across rugged terrain and have begun shifting to patrol, repair, and recovery work in several divisions. Meanwhile, the Snyder Canyon Fire remains fully contained at 53 acres and is under regular patrol.

On Wednesday July 30, 2025 the City of The Dalles Public Works will begin work on a sanitary sewer main repair in the alley between E 1st St. & E 2nd St. on Court St.

New! Gorge Gigging Guide Highlights gives you a quick look at the week ahead in music, comedy, performance, festivals, and more! It’s a Great Way to get a handle on planning for the Best in what The Gorge has to offer! 

On Monday, August 4, 2025, the City of The Dalles Public Works will begin work on Trevitt St. between W 10th St. and W 11th St. to replace and upgrade a water main.

The week of July 28, 2025, City crews and contractors will apply fog seal to all streets that received chip seal treatment last month.

It’s a week of big creativity and even bigger fun at The Dalles Public Library. Whether you’re building cardboard castles, solving supernatural mysteries, dancing at City Park, or crafting story-scented candles, there’s something magical waiting for everyone. Come for the games, stay for the joy—and don’t forget your library card!

I’ve spent my life growing fruit in the Columbia River Gorge—pears, sweet cherries, and yes, my family has grown peaches in the past. I’ve supported our local creameries and watched our dairy farms fight to survive. So you can imagine how it felt to realize we’re now importing the very foods we produce so well right here at home.

 A new series of community classes will offer local caregivers tools to better support children who have experienced trauma, as part of a growing initiative rooted in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) — a therapeutic model designed to promote healing and trust in children from hard places.

The marquee stands as a symbol of the broader transformation happening on the surrounding block that has helped jump start the revitalization in the Second Street corridor between Court and Washington streets.

Gorge Grown Food Network joins farmers and organizers across the county in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 3 - 9, 2025. Gorge residents are invited to join in on the fun with numerous opportunities to shop at local farmers’ markets this week.

NEW In-Person Grief Support Group forming in White Salmon Aug-Nov 2025. If you are grieving due to the death of an important person, or people, Providence Hospice of the Gorge offers free, professionally facilitated grief support groups for adults who are grieving. 

Despite gusty winds on Thursday, firefighters held the line on the Burdoin Fire and made steady progress on the nearby Snyder Canyon Fire, with both fires remaining at 13% containment. Cooler temperatures, rising humidity, and calmer winds forecast for the weekend are expected to aid firefighting efforts.

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce invites all residents of Wasco County and the neighboring communities to help shine a spotlight on the individuals and businesses that make our region extraordinary by submitting nominations for the 2025 Distinguished Citizens Awards.

Fire crews, supported by aircraft, successfully conducted tactical firing operations Wednesday, July 23, to close gaps in the perimeter. But fire officials warn that isolated torching continues in many areas and full containment will take time.

New! Gorge Gigging Guide Highlights gives you a quick look at the week ahead in music, comedy, performance, festivals, and more! It’s a Great Way to get a handle on planning for the Best in what The Gorge has to offer!