The Dalles Wasco County Library has a schedule packed with fun seasonal activities this October, including a Samhain lore from Master Storyteller William Hornyak, a humans vs zombies nerf war for ages 13-18, virtual author talks, a drawing workshop with renowned cartoonist Rick Stromoski, a tattoo inking tutorial from local award winning tattoo artist Jacob Hanks, sugar skull take and make kits for Day of the Dead, pizza and legos night and much much more!

Hey TD, you’re full of players. Our Question of the week reveals that there is a little sport in all of us. We also find out who is clutch.

Local family gets some relief as more than 400 show up for a taco-feed fundraiser that packed the gymnasium at St. Mary’s Academy.

Columbia Gorge Food Bank is hosting its first annual Empty Bowls Benefit soup dinner and online auction. Empty Bowls is an international tradition that brings together artists and community members to support the fight against hunger, one bowl of soup at a time.

Taco Thursday? Oh, heck yes. This fundraiser at St. Mary’s Academy in The Dalles will go toward Max McNeel and his family. The local college student has suffered from lung collapse. Bring it for Max! Bring it for the Tacos!

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum hosts its largest fundraiser of the year on Oct. 15 with its annual auction fundraiser. More than two dozen auction packages including unique vacations, unforgettable experiences, dinners, art, wine tastings, and more will be up for grabs. Get your tickets now.

A recent block grant of $7.3 million will help fund Washington State’s 30 Community Action Agencies - including the Washington Gorge Action Program serving Klickitat and Skamania counties - to stabilize and equip families and individuals to exit poverty for good through a network of local organizations.

The Dalles High School Graduate Yahir Santillan-Guzman, class of 2021, reflects on the struggles, successes and his ensuing insights about learning at the nation’s oldest and, arguably, most coveted college in the United States.

The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association (CGOA) is proud to announce they have received a small operating grant of $2,261 from the Oregon Arts Commission. CGOA is also ready to swing at the Hood River Elks this Friday, Sept. 23 with the Jazz Collective Big Band. Tickets are still available.

Follow Cole Goodwin and other local people as they prepare for this year’s challenge!

“Helping people accomplish their goals and follow their dreams is what we love most,” Weed said. “We have helped to support people open their own businesses, working in the jobs of their dreams and travel to see the world both locally and as far away as New York City.”

The Dalles needs YOUR support to bring free, live music concert series to our community at the Lewis and Clark Festival Park. There are two easy ways to cast your vote: online at https://vote.levitt.org/locations/the-dalles/ or text TDMUSIC to 866-AMP-2023 (866-267-2023).

The 2022 Kiwanis Steak Feed will soon be upon us today, Thursday, Sept. 8. It goes from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are still available. Click here for the link to purchase tickets.

The 2023 Freightliner – equipped with a 24-foot box, Thermo King reefer unit and Maxon liftgate – will enable CGFB to better serve the entire region, pick up donations and deliver to our rural community partners. Join the scavenger hunt and welcome the new addition to CGFB’s operation.

A-05 Annex Team 6381, a robotics team from Hood River Valley High School gave a public demonstration of ‘Tom’ the robot at First Friday in Hood River on September 2nd, 2022.

Jill and Dan Durow are the September winners of The Dalles Beautification Committee award.

You remember that first week of school in first grade? Was it hot? We’re your clothes stiff. Did you meet a best friend? Lots of locals did, and it made a lasting impression. Read what our friends and neighbors had to say about it here.

Mid Columbia Fire and Rescue Capt. Eric Blumenthal offers up a boot to a driver who loves peace on Third Street, The Dalles near Clock Tower Ales. They are collecting money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) from drivers-by until 4 p.m. today, Friday, Sept. 2.

The Dalles Kiwanis Steak Feed is the hot ticket for Thursday, Sept. 8th at Sorosis Park. The fundraiser in its 66th year is a local favorite and a great chance to have a steak dinner with neighbors and friends while giving back to your community. The weather is supposed to be perfect. Sounds like a win-win-win. Buy tickets here.

Comunidades has launched a new website with additional information from partners as the nonprofit works to promote the civic engagement of our Latino/a/x communities in social and environmental justice issues.