The City of The Dalles Wastewater Treatment Plant has discharged effluent that exceeds the plant’s limit for E. coli due to incomplete disinfection. Sample test results read on the morning of October 28, 2025, indicated an E. coli exceedance. Several resamples in the following 24-hour period confirmed that the treatment process is not under control. The cause of the exceedance is unknown at this time.

A comprehensive overhaul of the city’s dormant dog-licensing system sparked debate among vets and residents over privacy, enforcement, and fairness. Council delays vote until December.

Starting November 3rd, the intersection of Hostetler and W 6th St. will be Fully Closed for the installation of the underground storm line improvements. The closure will be in effect 24/7 with an estimated duration of 2.5 weeks.

Columbia Center for the Arts will celebrate two decades of live theater with its 20th Anniversary Theatre Revue, a one-night performance at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7, at Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave., Hood River.

Many people are filled with happy anticipation as the holidays approach. For those who have experienced a significant loss, this is often not the case. Aware that the person who died will not be with them, the holiday season can intensify feelings of sadness, isolation, anxiety, and loss for those who grieve. It can be difficult to decide what to do.

Mt. Adams Institute’s Sense of Place series continues with Mostly Mushrooms: What I Discovered When I Fell in Love with Fungi, taking place on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, Oregon.

On Thursday, October 30, 2025, the City of The Dalles Public Works will repair a catch basin on the 6th Street Bridge. The catch basin is creating a road hazard and must be repaired.

The Mid-Columbia Houseless Collaborative announces a free community screening of No Place to Grow Old, a documentary film that captures a growing crisis unfolding quietly across America: older adults aging into houselessness. The event will take place on November 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at The Granada Theatre, located at 221 E 2nd Street in The Dalles.

Live music, spooky screenings, and costume parties light up the Gorge this week. The Granada’s Spooktober Film Festival, a few more chances to see Evil Dead The Musical, downtown Trick or Treats - it’s all here!

On Tuesday October 28, 2025 the City of The Dalles Public Works will begin work on Federal St. between E 1st St. and E 2nd St. to replace and upgrade water mains in the area.

As the weather cools, many trees scatter leaves across lawns and streets. Fallen leaves can block stormwater catch basins and cause flooding. They also create a slip hazard when they freeze on the streets. We need your help to dispose of leaf piles and keep our streets safe.

Old Man Winter is knocking at the door. And time is running out. Snow tires and preparing your house for freezing temperatures, if you have not done it already, is imperative to prevent costly repairs. Here are some basic tips and ideas to prepare.

Construction meetings and witching season will keep The Dalles Downtown hopping this week.

We’re thrilled to share that Columbia Gorge Food Bank—serving Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman Counties—is this year’s Turkey Trot beneficiary!

Farmers need predictable access to open markets, fair pricing that reflects the real cost of production, and policies that respect the work of both farm owners and the laborers who keep operations running. Subsidies are a Band-Aid, not a cure.

From haunted walk-throughs and trunk-or-treats to costume contests and live music, the Mid-Columbia Gorge will be crawling with Halloween events for all ages this season. Here’s your guide, sorted by date and location.

It’s a week of chills, crafts, and creativity at The Dalles Public Library. Step into the eerie world of Sleepy Hollow, uncover a murder mystery, craft haunting decorations, or join one of several Halloween-themed family nights. There’s something for every ghost and goblin, from toddlers to teens to adults who still love a good scare.

The Dalles City Council will weigh a $96,000 staffing proposal Monday to strengthen HR and IT capacity. Other agenda items include a $2.29 million airport hangar contract and business license updates.

The Dalles City Council is sniffing out changes to local dog laws Monday, aiming to curb ruff behavior, leash lingering problems, and fetch compliance through a new licensing program set to roll over in 2026.

The Dalles Urban Renewal Agency advanced downtown redevelopment, moving the First Street project to bidding, designating the Tony’s site as a construction yard, and confirming new leadership as the Fermentation Hub project officially withdrew.