The Dalles Lions Club celebrated its Centennial Anniversary by hosting a free community hot dog lunch and family fun day at the Sorosis Park Lions Picnic Shelter. Despite windy conditions, more than 200 community members gathered on a beautiful summer day to celebrate 100 years of Lions service in The Dalles.

Summer is Here and the Time is Right for Another Gorge Giggin’ Guide! An Allman Brothers Tribute? We’ve Got That! A Host of Touring Bands and Musicians! Yup, Right Here! Need your Favorite Local Shows? You’re in the Right Place! The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is the Place to Be! Check out The Guide and Get Out There!

On Monday July 13, 2026, the City of The Dalles Public Works will begin work on the 700 block of E 3rd St to replace a water service line.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has finalized Adventist Health Columbia Gorge’s change to be a Critical Access Hospital.

The Dalles Public Library has scheduled a full week of programs July 13-18, including Medicare education, family entertainment, author talks, crafts, dance, yoga and LibraryCon.

As the number of children entering foster care continues to rise in Wasco County, Columbia Gorge CASA is expanding its local presence through a new satellite office in The Dalles and the addition of seven newly trained volunteer advocates.

The City of The Dalles will apply fog seal to streets treated with chip seal last month, requiring temporary daytime closures on dozens of streets July 20-22.

The City of The Dalles Beautification and Tree Committee is pleased to announce the fourth year of its Residential Tree Grant Program. Applications are now open and will be accepted through August 1, 2026.

Columbia Gorge Community College is expanding opportunities for local residents with two new academic programs designed to meet urgent workforce needs in the Columbia Gorge: an Initial Early Childhood Education certificate, offered in both English and Spanish, and an Additive Manufacturing Processes certificate in the college’s Advanced Manufacturing and Fabrication program.

A 22-year-old The Dalles man accused of driving the wrong way on Interstate 84 while nearly twice the legal alcohol limit has been indicted by a Wasco County grand jury after a head-on crash that seriously injured three people. He was released from jail on Tuesday.

The City of Maupin in north-central Oregon faces an enforcement action from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality regarding monitoring violations at its wastewater treatment facility operations. The civil penalties of $10,292 were issued for violations related to influent and effluent monitoring, as well as a failure to submit multiple reports by their required deadlines.

A 22-year-old The Dalles man was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on Interstate 84, causing a head-on crash that seriously injured another driver.

Young performers are invited to take center stage this summer at Civic Kids Theatre Camp, taking place August 3–7, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day at The Dalles Civic Auditorium (323 East 4th Street, The Dalles, OR).

Firefighters from multiple agencies stopped a brush fire in the Mill Creek drainage Wednesday night, keeping the blaze to about one-half acre despite steep terrain and heavy vegetation.

From aprictos to peaches and pears, Gorge orchards invite families to experience fresh-picked fruit while directly supporting local growers during a challenging agricultural season.

In a decision that has left wildlife officials and anglers reeling, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is ending its share of funding for the Select Area Fisheries Enhancement (SAFE) Program in the Lower Columbia River effective at the end of September. 

Well, what do we have here? Another week of Music, Music and More Music! Whether you’re ready to try some New Funky music, a benefit show for The Gift of Time, or a High Energy Country Show, The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is the Place to Be! Check out The Guide and Get Out There!

The Dalles Public Library has announced the following weekly programs.

The Dalles celebrated the Fourth of July with the annual Rocket Run and a patriotic downtown parade, launching a full day of festivities honoring America's 250th birthday.

Parades, concerts, family activities and fireworks are planned from The Dalles to Cascade Locks as communities celebrate Independence Day.