Columbia Basin Care Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Love, Community, and Generosity
Columbia Basin Care was filled with love and joy this Valentine’s Day, as residents enjoyed a heartfelt celebration complete with roses, personalized Valentine’s cards, and festive activities.
Gorge Gigs pouring down like spring rain; Bargeway boots up 4-day St. Paddy’s day fest
Can you hear it padding through the forest? It’s a lion of entertainment roaring into March as bold and youthful as MGMT’s Time To Pretend. A storm of options is brewing pouring down funk, punk and Led Zepagain. Bitter-sweet Irish joy and rainbows and Pride Events are all popping up like mushrooms. Check it all out right here before the lion pounces.
St. Paul’s Episcopal to Host Indigenous Justice Training
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will host “Moving Toward Right Relations,” a two-day training designed to guide Christian and settler-descended volunteers in movements for Indigenous justice. The event will take place March 15-16 at 1805 Minnesota Ave.
Woman Arrested After Stabbing man in neck in TD; Also Suspected in Firearms Theft
A woman was arrested Sunday afternoon in connection with a stabbing that occurred the previous night on 11th St. in The Dalles, according to police reports.
Leah Ferguson Honored as Oregon ACTE New Teacher of The Year
North Wasco County School District is proud to announce that Leah Ferguson has been named the recipient of the Oregon ACTE New Teacher of the Year award. This recognition celebrates Ferguson’s outstanding contributions to Career and Technical Education (CTE) as well as highlights her dedication to student success at The Dalles High School.
Eat, Enjoy, Give Back—The Great Gorge Melt is Here
The Great Gorge Melt is here! March is all about cheesy, melty goodness, and you can be part of it while making a real impact in the fight against hunger. Visit any of these participating restaurants, order their featured grilled cheese or quesadilla, and $2 from every purchase goes directly to Columbia Gorge Food Bank.
Murder, Mystery, and Chocolate: The Dalles Library Hosts ‘Death by Chocolate’ Event
A high-society soirée turned into a night of suspense Wednesday, Feb. 19, as The Dalles-Wasco County Library hosted its Art Deco-inspired murder mystery, Death by Chocolate.
Announcing Housing Production Strategy Adoption
The Dalles City Council adopted the Housing Production Strategy (HPS) at its January 27, 2025, meeting, marking a significant step toward addressing housing needs and affordability challenges.
CRITFC Chair Takala named to 40 Under 40 list, joined by CTUIR’s Schimmel
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development has announced the 2025 Native American 40 Under 40 honorees, recognizing individuals who have demonstrated leadership, initiative, and dedication to their communities.
Bargeway Jacked up on Jeffs; Get crunked up on this Giggin’ Guide
Local Venues keep it rollin’ this February as spring looks to descend like a mountain lion from a tree to devour the musical heart of our fleeing winter. Get yourself to the table and and sink your teeth into our local art and music scene before it thaws like an ice dream of musical notes stacked like columnar basalt that fall and roll into a hill of un-hikeable scree….ch.
Civic Kids Presents Aladdin Jr. Opening March 1 at 7 p.m. at The Dalles Auditorium
The Dalles Civic Auditorium Children’s Theatre presents “Aladdin Jr.” March 1 & 8 at 7 p.m. and March 2 & 9 at 2 p.m. Aladdin JR. brings to life the beloved 1992 Disney film and the 2014 Broadway adaptation. It showcases over 30 talented students ages 8-13, from Oregon and Washington in an epic stage production that will surely leave spectators mesmerized.
TD History Forum goes to the Movies; Granada is focus on Feb. 22 at 12:30 p.m.
Co-owners Chuck and Debra Gomez have restored the art deco theater into a performing arts venue. A band appearing on the evening of Feb. 22 necessitated the earlier starting time for the history program.
Pursuit Ends with Arrest of Vancouver Man After Crash Near Moro
Yesterday, Feb. 14, a Blue Toyota Prius eluded the Oregon State Police in The Dalles. The vehicle fled east on I-84. At about 1530 hours, the Sherman County Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle in Biggs Junction.
CGCC’s Emilie Sanchez-Lopez was Honored with the Rising Star Award for Excellence in Student Support
Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) is proud to announce that Emilie Sanchez-Lopez, Equitable Funding Support Navigator, has been honored with the prestigious Rising Star Award at the 2025 Student Success and Retention Conference in Portland.
Hot Gossip & Love Stories in this latest What’s Up The Dalles Podcast
We take it outdoors in the wilds of downtown retail in The Dalles this week with Skookum Outfitter’s Allison Turner as we get the lowdown on upcoming events from TD Main Street’s Cynthia Kortge and a debrief on that delicious Chocolate Crawl and a quick kibosh on the rumor that Rite Aid is closing.
Four Rivers Family & Books For Kids Donate to Local Groups Through Oregon Early Literacy Grant
Four Rivers Early Learning Hub, in partnership with Books for Kids Columbia Gorge, proudly announces the allocation of $7000 in early literacy grant funding to local programs serving young children.
Dig in on Date Night as Giggin’ Guide passes you some love notes
Do you want to go with me? Circle one: Yes or No? It’s the love notes of entertainment tapping your love strings like an Eddie Van Halen Solo. Bargeway is bringing the honeydrip with a Valentine Date Night. This Giggin’ Guide is oozing with amor as local venues are waiting to love you to death.
Invitation to Participate in the “If I Were Mayor” Contest
The City of The Dalles is excited to invite students to participate in the annual “If I Were Mayor” contest, an incredible opportunity for young voices to be heard and make an impact in their community. This contest encourages students to showcase their ideas on leadership, local government, and how they would improve the City for future generations.
Chocolate Crawl Sweetens Up Downtown The Dalles
Downtown The Dalles was buzzing with energy Friday night as chocolate lovers indulged in the annual Chocolate Crawl, the first First Friday event of the year hosted by The Dalles Main Street.