The Dalles Performing Arts Society will be paying homage to events of September 11th , 2001, and honoring the life of one of Country Music’s most beloved singers.

Oregon Black Pioneers’ Mariah Rocker will bring 450 years of Black history to The Dalles in a free Sept. 26 presentation.

The Dalles Public Works Department will begin cleaning stormwater catch basins across the city Tuesday, Sept. 8, with work expected to continue through Friday, Oct. 2.

Wasco County has downgraded Level 1 and Level 2 evacuation notices as the 93,972-acre Grasshopper Fire remains 83% contained and crews prepare for substantial rain.

The Dalles Public Library opens September with crafts, music, family programs, Pilates, gaming, improv and more, offering activities for children, teens and adults Sept. 1-5.

Containment of the 93,961-acre Grasshopper Fire has climbed from 76% to 83% as crews secure active areas and prepare for cooler, wetter weather.

The Grasshopper Fire remains at 76% containment and 93,886 acres as crews make progress in the southwest corner and forecasters eye possible rain by Wednesday.

For residents scattered across roughly 1,000 square miles of south Wasco County, getting to a doctor can mean a long drive. Deschutes Rim Health Clinic is working to make that trip a lot shorter.

Critically dry fuels, falling humidity and gusty winds are challenging crews on the 93,794-acre Grasshopper Fire, with worsening fire weather expected Wednesday.

Continuing a century-long tradition of investing in projects that strengthen community life, The Dalles Lions Club Charitable Trust recently presented a $30,000 contribution toward the Federal Street Plaza splash pad project.

Grasshopper Fire containment jumped from 49% to 61% Wednesday as crews secured more of the 92,408-acre blaze, with the southern perimeter now in patrol status and heat detections declining around homes.

Grasshopper Fire containment reached 49% Tuesday as crews reported major progress on the northeast flank, but winds gusting up to 30 mph could test eastern fire lines during Red Flag conditions.

The Dalles Public Library has a packed week Aug. 17-22, with yoga, crafts, outdoor skills, movies, summer reading fun and an author talk with Jane Kirkpatrick.

Containment on the 90,667-acre Grasshopper Fire jumped to 47% Monday as firefighters secured large portions of the northeastern perimeter, though warmer, drier and windier conditions could test lines Tuesday.

A portion of Union Street in downtown The Dalles will close to vehicle and pedestrian traffic for two weeks as construction continues on the First Street Streetscape Project.

The Grasshopper Fire got me thinking about county fairs. Not necessarily about the rides, ribbons, or livestock shows, but about why county fairs matter in the first place.

The Grasshopper Fire grew to 86,974 acres Friday as crews expanded structure protection southeast of the active Tygh Creek headwaters flank, with National Guard personnel helping prepare homes around Shadybrook.

The Grasshopper Fire has destroyed at least six homes and 15 outbuildings as the 85,114-acre wildfire continues threatening communities along its eastern flank, officials reported Thursday.

A $2.3 million grant will help the Columbia Gorge Health Council expand community health worker training while strengthening connections between health care and underserved Gorge communities.

The Grasshopper Fire surged to 83,642 acres Wednesday as wind-driven flames reached Hix and Elliott roads, prompting additional structural protection resources as firefighters battle the rapidly advancing eastern flank.