Gorge Giggin’ Guide - Aug. 18 - 24
This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is all about The Music, The Music, and More Music! All of Your Favorite Venues are on the Ball with Gigs catering to Everyone! Have Fun and Get Out There!
Google tax deals pour millions into Wasco County; commissioners eye $15 million endowment for windfall
Google tax deals are pouring millions into Wasco County. Now commissioners are considering locking away up to $15 million to build a permanent financial endowment.
Grasshopper Fire containment jumps to 47% as crews gain ground on the northeast flank
Containment on the 90,667-acre Grasshopper Fire jumped to 47% Monday as firefighters secured large portions of the northeastern perimeter, though warmer, drier and windier conditions could test lines Tuesday.
Portion of Union Street next to Lewis & Clark Park Closure starts on Monday Aug. 17
A portion of Union Street in downtown The Dalles will close to vehicle and pedestrian traffic for two weeks as construction continues on the First Street Streetscape Project.
Grasshopper Fire Aug. 15: 30% containment as crews work to secure lines before fire weather worsens
Firefighters have pushed containment of the 86,974-acre Grasshopper Fire to 30% as crews take advantage of calmer weather before hotter, drier and windier conditions return
Packing the Pantry: GO’s Miller leads St. Vincent de Paul into record numbers, belly full of hope
Big checks and even bigger records: The Dalles Grocery Outlet shattered its fundraising high, delivering $7,686 to help keep the St. Vincent food pantry stocked.
Just Start Walking: PCT hiker finds a reset, community and adventure on 2,650-mile journey
Pacific Crest Trail Days continues today, Aug. 15, in Cascade Locks, bringing hikers together. One shares how a search for a reset became a 2,650-mile adventure.
Wasco County 4-H Kids Get Their Fair After Grasshopper Fire Forces Move to Odell
After the Grasshopper Fire forced a last-minute move, Wasco County 4-H and FFA youth brought their animals to Hood River and got their chance to show.
Thoughts from the Tractor Seat: When the Fair Had to Move, Two Counties Came Together
The Grasshopper Fire got me thinking about county fairs. Not necessarily about the rides, ribbons, or livestock shows, but about why county fairs matter in the first place.
Grasshopper Fire nears 87,000 acres as crews expand structure protection southeast
The Grasshopper Fire grew to 86,974 acres Friday as crews expanded structure protection southeast of the active Tygh Creek headwaters flank, with National Guard personnel helping prepare homes around Shadybrook.
Basalt Commons on cusp of financing 116-unit apartment, retail building in downtown; Urban Renewal extends $1.73 M support
New financing has Basalt Commons moving closer to construction, preserving $1.73 million in Urban Renewal support for 116 apartments amid a yearslong housing shortage in The Dalles.
Grasshopper Fire destroys six homes and 15 outbuildings as crews battle the eastern flank
The Grasshopper Fire has destroyed at least six homes and 15 outbuildings as the 85,114-acre wildfire continues threatening communities along its eastern flank, officials reported Thursday.
CCCNews Podcast: Columbia Gorge Health Council expands community health worker training with $2.3 million grant
A $2.3 million grant will help the Columbia Gorge Health Council expand community health worker training while strengthening connections between health care and underserved Gorge communities.
Fatality Update: 77-year-old killed, Arlington Man injured while trying to change tire on I-84 in Gilliam County
An Ocean Shores man was killed, and an ODOT worker from Arlington was seriously injured after a vehicle struck a maintenance truck and the two men as they changed a flat tire on I-84.
Grasshopper Fire reaches 83,642 acres as the eastern flank advances to Hix, Elliott roads
The Grasshopper Fire surged to 83,642 acres Wednesday as wind-driven flames reached Hix and Elliott roads, prompting additional structural protection resources as firefighters battle the rapidly advancing eastern flank.
Wildfire threat forces cancellation of Wasco County Fair as scheduled
The Wasco County Fair was canceled as scheduled Tuesday night as the Grasshopper Fire threatened the fairgrounds, forcing organizers to scramble for alternatives for youth exhibitors.
Wasco County Fair Board calls emergency meeting as Grasshopper Fire threatens area
The Wasco County Fair Board will meet tonight to weigh the fate of the fair set for Aug. 13-16, as the Grasshopper Fire pushes closer to Tygh Valley.
Indian Creek Poetry Walk seeks poems for 2027 trail display
Organizers of the Indian Creek Poetry Walk are seeking submissions from Mid-Columbia Gorge poets for the 2027 installation along the popular 4.5-mile trail in Hood River.
Grasshopper Fire surges to 77,311 acres; crews move to protect homes southwest of Dufur
The Grasshopper Fire surged to 77,311 acres overnight, prompting Level 3 evacuations and sending structure protection crews toward threatened homes southwest of Dufur.
Gorge Giggin’ Guide - Aug. 11 - 17
This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide highlights the Wasco County Fair, Families in the Park, an Eagles Cover Band, a Latino Festival and a lot more music to get you on the Dance Floor…….. it’s just Another Typical Week in the Gorge! Go Ahead and Get Out There!