The 38th Annual Spring Community Clean Up will take place on the first Saturday of May. The Dalles residents are encouraged to join in our annual spring cleaning event on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

From crafts and storytimes to Pokémon GO walks and guitar lessons, The Dalles Public Library has a full week of free activities for all ages, March 16–21.

From the tractor seat, agriculture often comes down to a very simple equation: costs on one side, returns on the other. For many farmers today, that equation is becoming harder and harder to balance.

Lions from across Eastern Oregon will gather April 10–11, 2026, at the historic Granada Theater for the Oregon Lions District 36G Convention, themed “Stronger Together: Building Our Clubs, One Member at a Time.”

The Coalition of Oregon Public Universities (OPU) and the Oregon Community College Association (OCCA) today expressed appreciation to Oregon legislators for maintaining funding for the Community College Support Fund, the Public University Support Fund, and state-based financial aid programs during the 2026 Legislative Session.

The Next Door Inc.’s (TNDI) annual Raíces Plant Sale is back this spring, and you won’t want to miss it! 

At 9:30 on March 9th, The Dalles Police responded to a 911 call from Fred Meyer Grocery Store on West 6th Street in The Dalles. Initially, the call type was unclear, but with the use of a translation service, the dispatchers were able to determine that there was a gunshot victim at that location.

The Cascade Singers will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a free community concert Tuesday, March 17, at the historic Old St. Peter’s Landmark in The Dalles.

Parenthood can be overwhelming and challenging for many, especially for those without access to the basic necessities every child and parent deserves.

Providence Hospice of the Gorge is offering a series of free, professionally facilitated grief support groups this year for adults coping with the death of a loved one, including a new group forming in The Dalles this spring.

The Dalles Public Library hosts a full week of events including STEAM programs, crafts, music lessons and games for kids, teens and adults.

Labor costs bend upward like a branch in the wind, while cherry prices whip back and forth. Farmers can only take so much strain before something snaps.

A new downtown music and arts festival will bring dozens of performances and community events to The Dalles this weekend as The Dalles Hoot takes over multiple venues March 6–8.

Two outstanding seniors from The Dalles High School, Everest Lenardson and Aiden Nunez, were surprised this morning with one of the most prestigious academic honors offered by Oregon State University.

Columbia Gorge Community College will host Oregon Transfer Day on March 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Hook Café on The Dalles Campus at 400 East Scenic Drive, The Dalles.

Join Gorge non-profits and connect with experts to learn about the importance of estate planning and adding organizations to your will.

The Northwest Cherry Festival will return April 24–26, 2026, with a refreshed and reimagined format designed to balance celebration, economic impact, and the realities of ongoing downtown construction.

“The Boys of ‘61” is the topic of the Saturday, March 7th Vercouteren Regional History Forum at the Original Wasco County Courthouse. 

The Dalles Public Library will host a wide variety of free programs and activities for all ages throughout early March, including hands-on crafts, wellness classes, gaming, educational workshops and family events.

The Dalles Swim Team sent three 10 and under swimmers to the Arena OSI state championship meet this past weekend, February 21-22, in Springfield, Oregon.