The North Wasco County Education Foundation (NWCEF) is proud to announce the recipients of its Spring 2026 Classroom Mini-Grant awards.

The City of The Dalles has declared a state of emergency under Ordinance No. 25-1412 following Wasco County’s order banning fireworks due to fire-related safety concerns. As a result, the use of all fireworks is now prohibited within City limits.

This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is bringing you Diversity - whether it’s the Community Celebrations of Maupin Daze or a chance to catch Authentic Irish Music - The Gorge is an Equal Opportunity List of Gigs you Need to Experience! Get Out There!

The need for trusted, culturally responsive services has never been greater. Many individuals and families turn to The Next Door during some of the most challenging moments of their lives, searching for guidance, support, and hope.  

The Dalles Public Library has a full slate of May programs for children, teens, adults, and families, including crafts, book clubs, STEAM activities, performances, and virtual author events.

CCCNews staffers Josh Albert and Aaron Girdham trade stories about journalism, music, hiking, coffee and movies in a relaxed behind-the-scenes podcast introducing the people behind the reporting.

This Saturday, May 9th, community members across the Columbia Gorge have an easy opportunity to make a meaningful difference: leave a bag of nonperishable food near their mailbox, and their letter carrier will do the rest.

On Tuesday, May 5, 10:24 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian fatal crash on Highway 97 near milepost 61.5 in Wasco County.

Adventist Health Columbia Gorge’s move toward Critical Access Hospital status comes as rural hospitals across Oregon and the nation face mounting financial pressure, staffing shortages and uncertainty over future Medicaid funding.

The History Museum of Hood River County is proud to present Gorge Youth Speaks, a new youth speaker series. The final event of the three-part series will be May 13 at The Ruins in downtown Hood River.

A wrong-way semi on I-84 caused a rollover crash near Biggs Junction, sending two people to the hospital and resulting in multiple criminal citations.

This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is Celebrating Mom - Mother’s Day is on Sunday - we all know that Everyday is Mother’s Day, and there’s Mom Friendly Events happening All Week - Get Out There!

Wasco County Pioneer Association named James A. Olheiser and Ruth Ann Rondeau Cutler the 2026 Pioneers of the year, Saturday, May 2, at the 104th annual meeting of the organization, held at St. Mary’s School gymnasium in The Dalles, Oregon

Colonel Wright students will perform marimba concerts across The Dalles May 13–14, marking instructor Ramona Harwood’s final season after seven years.

The Dalles Public Library will host a variety of family, youth and adult programs in early May, ranging from STEAM activities and crafts to workshops and live presentations.

Columbia Center for the Arts presents Book of Days, the award-winning play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson, running May 8 through May 23.

The City of The Dalles Public Works Department will work on a pavement preservation project on Monday May 4, 2026 through Thursday May 14, 2026

A chairlift accident at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl on Thursday morning left one worker dead and another seriously injured after a maintenance basket fell into rugged terrain, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.

Mosier leaders will consider utility rate hikes and a new wildfire defensible space ordinance May 6 as rising costs and fire risk reshape local policy decisions.

City leaders approve seven-day work schedule at a cost of $118,00 to shorten project timeline. Full Webber Street closure will continue through June 26, impacting access to port businesses.