It’s free admission today, Aug. 14, as the Wasco County Fair welcomes everyone to its opening with kid-friendly activities and cooler weather to boot.

One unique feature of Sunshine Kids Preschool is that it operates within the same department as Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) serving Wasco County.  One classroom on the Wahtonka campus follows a 90/10 Spanish‑to‑English Dual Immersion curriculum and serves as a pathway into the Chenowith Elementary Dual Immersion program.

Adventist Health’s system philanthropy team launched a corporate giving campaign to offer the system’s more than 30,000 employees a way to provide direct support to their Columbia Gorge colleagues impacted by the fire. The program ensures 100% of each donation goes directly to affected employees.

Teens cooled off at The Dalles-Wasco County Library on Thursday evening, July 10, 2025, during a water gun and ice cream party hosted on the lower library patio.

Applications are now open for the 2025 Local Government Academy (LGA), a free program designed to educate community members about the operations, services, and programs of the City of The Dalles.

A little rain and a brisk breeze couldn’t dampen the spirit of patriotism in The Dalles on Friday as hundreds of residents lined the streets and filled City Park to celebrate the Fourth of July.

The Fort Dalles Museum is calling on community members and visitors to help preserve a rare piece of local and national history: a hand-sewn American flag dating back to 1868.

Classical meets contemporary this weekend as Porchello – a unique ensemble of three cellists and a contrabass – brings its eclectic sound to the historic St. Paul’s Chapel in downtown The Dalles.

Families and readers of all ages turned out in droves for The Dalles-Wasco County Library’s Summer Reading Program kick-off party, officially launching this year’s theme: “Level Up @ Your Library.”

Major historic preservation and economic development projects in Condon and Antelope are moving forward after the Oregon Frontier Chamber of Commerce received a total of $644,722 via the Oregon Main Street (OMS) Revitalization Grant.

North Wasco County School District is pleased to announce the selection of its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Daniel Pedersen, bringing a unique blend of leadership, financial expertise, and a passion for lifelong learning to the role.

Free Trees In TD - Tree grants to improve neighborhood shade, air and soil quality and wildlife habitat for residential property are now available online. It’s EZ, and it improves your property value.

Kiwanis meetings are held every Thursday at noon at Spooky’s and visitors are welcome.

CCCNews caught up with Fred Coleman at Riverfront Park in The Dalles on Wednesday, May 28 as he trained his black Lab to retrieve a waterfowl decoy.

As we sit upon the cusp of Memorial Day weekend, CCCNews took to the streets to find out what locals have planned for the three-day weekend. The answers were as varied and interesting as the people we ran in to.

Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) has connected with the Weatherization Assistance Program through the Northwest Community Action Center (NCAC), a division of the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, to help households improve energy efficiency. 

The Dalles Art Center, in collaboration with the Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Rock Snake, a whimsical, interactive public art installation designed to bring color, creativity, and community connection to Sorosis Park.

The parish will present music, mediation and memories on May 28, 2025 starting at noon. Come one, come all between noon and 3 p.m. and learn about the 150-year-old chapel.

Artist Chris Pothier washes the west wall of the Annex in downtown The Dalles this afternoon, May 16. He was at the intersection of Thai food and Copper West Properties - the very gut of TD - as he and Dylan McManus prepare for the latest mural in Little Art City on Lincoln Street.

From crafting vibrant block prints to cooking up blueberry pancakes, this week’s events at The Dalles Public Library offer something for every age and interest.