On Thursday, October 30, 2025, the City of The Dalles Public Works will repair a catch basin on the 6th Street Bridge. The catch basin is creating a road hazard and must be repaired.

The Mid-Columbia Houseless Collaborative announces a free community screening of No Place to Grow Old, a documentary film that captures a growing crisis unfolding quietly across America: older adults aging into houselessness. The event will take place on November 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at The Granada Theatre, located at 221 E 2nd Street in The Dalles.

On Tuesday October 28, 2025 the City of The Dalles Public Works will begin work on Federal St. between E 1st St. and E 2nd St. to replace and upgrade water mains in the area.

As the weather cools, many trees scatter leaves across lawns and streets. Fallen leaves can block stormwater catch basins and cause flooding. They also create a slip hazard when they freeze on the streets. We need your help to dispose of leaf piles and keep our streets safe.

We’re thrilled to share that Columbia Gorge Food Bank—serving Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman Counties—is this year’s Turkey Trot beneficiary!

From haunted walk-throughs and trunk-or-treats to costume contests and live music, the Mid-Columbia Gorge will be crawling with Halloween events for all ages this season. Here’s your guide, sorted by date and location.

It’s a week of chills, crafts, and creativity at The Dalles Public Library. Step into the eerie world of Sleepy Hollow, uncover a murder mystery, craft haunting decorations, or join one of several Halloween-themed family nights. There’s something for every ghost and goblin, from toddlers to teens to adults who still love a good scare.

Dozens of families displaced by the Rowena wildfire are getting a better night’s sleep thanks to a local business and community partnership.

Stories have the power to heal. Personal stories especially have the power to change lives. In an effort to find more common ground between artists and community members, MediaRites presents The -Ism Storytellers Project, an afternoon of personal stories from the heart, hosted and curated by Larry Toda, MediaRites’ Board Member, who has a family history in The Dalles.

Earlier this month, Tom Peterson posted what the Walldogs are up to now. It’s titled “Little Art City Strikes Again with Umatilla House Restoration.” Simultaneously I was organizing a dozen friends to do a walking tour of murals in the east end of The Dalles. A moment of synchronicity.

Thanks to generous support from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Columbia Gorge STEM Hub - a department within Columbia Gorge Education Service District - has opened its Microgrant program for the 2025–2026 school year.

The Mid-Columbia is stirring with Halloween spirit this week. Events from The Dalles to Hood River and beyond offer tricks, treats, and tunes for all ages leading into the haunted weekend.

The Dalles cast its spell this weekend as witches, warlocks, and masked revelers filled both the Sunshine Mill and downtown streets for a pair of enchanting events — the 10th Annual Witches Walk and the inaugural Witches Masquerade Ball.

Each year, The Next Door Inc. (TNDI) honors individuals, businesses, and organizations whose collaboration and partnership make a lasting impact on our work and the people we serve. The Community Partner of the Year award highlights those who champion our mission and initiatives, going above and beyond to support and advocate for our programs, clients, and TNDI as a whole.

This Week at The Dalles Library: Oct. 20, 2025

Imagine trying to button a shirt while your hands don’t quite do what you tell them to. Voices echo. Lights blur. Simple directions slip away. For millions living with dementia, that’s everyday life.

Local residents in the Columbia River Gorge will join “millions” of Americans nationwide in a coordinated day of nonviolent protest for the second No Kings Day of Action on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Protests are planned for The Dalles, Hood River, White Salmon, Stevenson, Hermiston, and Pendleton.

There were webs, cider, and plenty of giggles at The Dalles Public Library on Tuesday afternoon as kids and parents came together for “Cider & Spiders,” a fall-themed craft and storytime that celebrated all things creepy-crawly.

The Dalles Art Center (TDAC) is excited to announce a new Artist-in-Residence program at Colonel Wright Elementary School, featuring celebrated watercolor artist Elizabeth Zimmerman.

With the continued forecast of cool, wet weather, local Fire Districts, Wasco County, and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) have agreed to lift the seasonal burn ban on October 17th at 12:01 a.m.