Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center is hosting a free public event regarding restorative justice on Tuesday, September 12 from 5:15-7:00 PM at The Dalles Civic Auditorium, 323 E 4th St, The Dalles. From 6:00-7:00, Six Rivers will present on its upcoming pilot restorative justice program, and on the results of community interviews and a community survey on harm and healing. Refreshments will be served.

Small nonfarm businesses in six Washington counties and neighboring counties in Oregon are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary county that began July 4.

It’s a bright and beautiful day; the sun is shining, and the birds are singing. However, the birds aren’t the only ones making noise today, Gean, and his wife, Delores Ewing were out at the Riverfront Park riding on their Recumbent bikes and getting some exercise.

The City of The Dalles Public Works Department will be flushing fire hydrants in the Downtown Area the week of September 5 – 8, 2023. Fire hydrants are flushed in order to Clean out deposits, sediments and rust from our distribution pipelines.

City of The Dalles Beautification Committee announces that September’s Beautification Award winner is Anne Barstow! When asked to describe her garden Anne said “I think that every garden tells a story of the people's lives that have planted and tended it and my garden is surely no exception.

The 2023 Kiwanis Steak Feed is on for Thursday, Sept. 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Sorosis Park in The Dalles, 300 E. Scenic Drive. Tickets are $21 online. Click here to find out more.

The Bargeway Pub welcomes Cary Novotny and The Soulard Boys tonight, Sept. 6, as they bring high-energy Irish jigs and Country Music on what looks to be a classic September evening in The Dalles. And music and entertainment are overflowing throughout the region.

This week’s football match-up between The Dalles High School and rivals Hood River Valley at Sid White Field in The Dalles will feature a halftime raffle that will put some lucky person in the driver’s seat of a 2023 Toyota Corolla. Between the gridiron action, the winning ticket for a 2023 Toyota Corolla, which has been generously donated by local dealership Columbia Gorge Toyota, will be drawn.

The Dalles Police Department is currently investigating the suspicious death of 33-year-old Portland woman, Samantha "Sammie" Bergren, who was found deceased at the Super Motel 8 at 609 Cherry Heights On September 3, 2023.

The WAGAP Food Bank Network team is very happy to thank everyone who participated in the 2023 Food For All summer concert fundraiser held at AniChe Cellars in Underwood in August. Together, donors and sponsors raised over $32,000 to support those fighting food insecurity in Skamania and Klickitat counties.

Police and Firefighters were called out to the corner of 10th and Mount Hood streets this morning, Sept. 5, at about 10:50 a.m. when a Ford Explorer appeared to have run a stop sign and then hit a utility pole.

The Hood River-White Salmon Interstate bridge, has scheduled several closures over the coming months due to essential maintenance activities.

Labor Day weekend if here and that means summer is drawing to a close. Although fall starts at the end of this month, the weather has made its drastic turn away from summer. But that doesn't mean our summer plans are over, there’s still plenty of adventure to be had.

As the sun sets on August, the communities of Hood River, White Salmon and neighboring regions need to gear up for an imminent change: the toll rate hike on the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge. Set to begin September 1st, this alteration has stirred conversations among regular bridge commuters, local businesses, and the Port of Hood River Board of Commissioners.

Carmen Esquivias Myers her professional skills in banking, she could live almost anywhere but chooses The Dalles. It’s the sense of community that keeps her here.

El Grito returns to White Salmon’s Rheingarten Park on Sunday, September 17, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. as the kick-off event for Hispanic Heritage Month on the Washington side of the Gorge. All are welcome, and admission is free.

The Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the annual Huckleberry Festival in Daubenspeck Park beginning Friday, September 8, 2023, with Opening Ceremonies at 5:30 p.m. No charge for entry. Come celebrate everything huckleberry all weekend long up to 5 p.m. Sunday with a diverse array of vendors to select from.

This week’s entertainment guide has you covered! The Bargeway Pub welcomes a little Big Sky country and classic rock as The Teccas take the stage tonight, August 30 at 6:30 p.m. Keep reading to see more about what’s going on in music, art theatre, and writing this week and get a sneak peak a the Huckleberry Festival schedule for next weekend!

The Winslow Road Fire has been successfully halted, as reported by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Central Oregon. The fast growing fire was propelled by winds up to 45 mph, and quickly grew to 950 acres of land. The terrain included a mix of timber, brush, and recently harvested wheatland.