The Second Annual Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk Family Fun Run in The Dalles got underway this morning, our day of the bird, Nov. 24. More than 200 people showed up in their best Thanksgiving duds. This year, all proceeds will go toward the TD Backpack program and then those dollars will be matched by Columbia Gorge Motors up to $5k.

The Dalles Salvation Army will host their annual free community thanksgiving meal at St. Mary’s Academy in The Dalles from noon to 3 p.m. on November 24th, 2022. The event will be in-person for the first time since the onset of the pandemic.

Monday, November 14th, 2022 marked the first day of practice for winter sports at The Dalles High School. TDHS students are now hard at work training to compete in basketball, swimming, and wrestling this winter.

The Dalles High School has ended yet another action packed fall sports season. Get the highlights here!

Keeping children warm in cold weather is a goal of local winter clothing drives throughout the region. Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) partners with the efforts of Coats for Kids and Skyline Health’s Winter Outerwear Drive to keep kids safe.

Join local author Heidi Burke for a Q & A at The Dalles Library to celebrate her newest book, "A Superhero for Christmas," on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 5:30 p.m.

Riverside Community Church, United Church of Christ, with the support of community partners, will host a free meal from 12-3 PM on November 24th, Thanksgiving Day. All are welcome.

The couple purchased and revamped the spacious store allowing for easy shopping and great displays, including an awesome shuffleboard-turned-sales table for grab-and-go items. An antique truck is on display in the front window. The space has a creative and fun ambiance. For the grand opening, The Pines Winery had a tasting, and Al Hare provided the music on his six-string.

Ramirez's strategy for success in life is to deal with barriers head-on. “You might be scared to do something,” she said, “but if you do it, you’ll be stronger and find better opportunities.”

Nothing like a slight breeze and 35 degrees Fahrenheit to make the hands numb, the nose cold and the toes frozen. So, The Dalles, what do you do to get warmed up on a cold day? We asked, and we got some cool answers. Take that Mr. Freeze.

Get ready for a night of spooky fun! The Columbia Gorge Pride Alliance’s (CGPA) Gothic MasQUEERade is an all-ages dance for LGBTQ+ folx and allies throughout the Gorge. The Masqueerade will be November 12th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in historic Hood River Hotel’s Emerald Room.

Attention writers in the Columbia River Gorge! As you probably already know, November is National Novel Writing Month! But did you know that you can pick up a NaNoWriMo take and make kit full of writer's goodies at The Dalles Wasco County Library? (While supplies last.) Or that there is a writing contest for 12-19 year olds happening at the White Salmon Library? Well now you do! Keep reading to check out what’s going on for aspiring and accomplished writers in the Gorge this month!

A free, walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic is taking place this Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 3-5, in The Dalles at 523 E. 3rd St., at the former Griffith Motors building.

TD Kiwanis will hear from TD City Manager Matthew Klebes, The Dalles Art Center Director Scott Stephenson and artist Garry Estep.

The Dalles Trick-or-Treaters were out in force this Halloween! Many braved the cool fall weather and light rain showers for some treats, snacks, and fun.

After years of delay due to the covid pandemic, the Tile Project, a community art fundraiser for The Hood River Warming Shelter, is finally ready for unveiling. The 3 panel project is the result of 108 souls ranging in age from 6 months to much older and everyone in between, painting a tile with the theme “What Home Means to Me”.

Field trips are vital student experiences that provides real world experience and teachers and students alike are jumping up and down with joy to see assemblies and field trips return following the relaxing of state covid-19 regulations. And this year, many students who have known nothing but distance learning will get to experience field trips for the first time.

Some of the Dalles' most exciting innovators met this week to collaborate and share ideas about starting and doing business in Wasco County. It was hosted by MCEDD at Wines on 2nd Street. A crowd of about 20 business owners huddled around a stage to listen to panelists talk about their successes and struggles in starting businesses here in The Dalles.

Innovations Academy located in the former Wahtonka High School recently released its first Blue Phoenix Report. The newsletter is the work of several students in Julia Cardiel’s publications class in room 216. Writers and students Kimberly Cisneros, Abigail Porritt, AJ Cardenas-Gresio and Tomas Blas Morales are all contributors to this edition.