Want to put a unique spin on your holiday shopping this year? Look no further than Downtown The Dalles and the special shop owners who can give you a lock on Legos or put you in that festive scarf and hat. You can buy or make music, find the perfect outfit or cowboy boots and then sit down to a great cup of tea and feel good about the oolong day.

The Dalles Starlight Parade was electric on Friday night as the Fun Group lit off all of the Community stars that shone from the hills on this fun community of 15,000. The toys came out in force during the parade, which featured dinosaurs, minions, Woody, and Bo Peep. Christmas spirit was kicked into high gear with the annual event that caps Thanksgiving get-togethers for families and friends.

Turkeys to your Marks! TD Turkey Trot draws a crowd of 200 as locals brave the chill to get their Thanksgiving Running. The Annual event organized and sponsored by Columbia Gorge Motors was a fundraiser for the Columbia Gorge Humane Society.

The spirit of innovation and teamwork was on full display at the Second Annual Regional Rube- a-Thon, held at Columbia Gorge Community College’s Campus in The Dalles on October 25th.

Your cup of Holiday fun runneth over in this butterball of Gigs, art, comedy Gorge wide. The Bargeway kicks it off with a full gravy boat as Al and Nolan Hare load up for Wild Turkey Wednesday tonight.

The Gorge Technology Alliance (GTA) and the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub, who share the mission of ensuring equitable access to quality STEM experiences for all students, are collaborating for a second year to sponsor competitive robotics throughout the region by providing much-needed grant funds to our region’s competitive robotics teams.

Mt. Adams Institute’s Sense of Place series continues with "The Wolf Next Door: A Community Perspective on the Return of Wolves," featuring PhD student Lara Volski. The event will be held on Wednesday, December 11. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., the show runs 7-8:30 p.m., and will be live-streamed for virtual attendees.

A panel of experts in archaeology and geology will be on hand to identify the personal artifacts visitors bring. Stone, bone, plant and historical items are welcome. This family-friendly event introduces visitors of all ages to local heritage and the science and art of archaeology in a fun, engaging way, while instilling a sense of stewardship and respect for the past.  

Kaahreena Ochoco of Vibe Consignment clothing Store Joins The Dalles Main Street's Cynthia Kortge in this week's Podcast of What's up The Dalles.

Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) was pleasantly surprised by $35,000 in early annual fundraising donations this month presented by two local banks, helping the Community Action Agency jump-start its end-of-year fundraising campaign.

With the bond measure approved by voters, CGCC is making plans to move forward with the projects approved in the college’s Facilities Master Plan. These investments provide needed safety, seismic, and technology infrastructure upgrades at The Dalles and Hood River campuses

A storm of entertainment is brewin’ in the Gorge and it’s hard not to get sucked up into this cyclone of gigs, art and music. Come on Storm Trackers! Take a ride in this most excellent guide starting with some Crazy Delicious Asian tonight, Nov. 20 at the Bargeway.

The Wasco County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) has launched its annual blanket/coat drive, with three convenient drop-off locations. It will continue collecting items through February.

Chiropractor Andrew Houck was arrested on Friday, Nov. 15, and lodged at NORCOR jail in The Dalles after it was alleged he treated a minor which violated his release agreement on underlying charges of two counts of first-degree sex abuse of middle school girls.  

Subdivision overlooking The Dalles Dam and just below the Oregon Veteran’s Home on Columbia View Drive will be constructed in two phases and will add 14 new homes to The Dalles housing stock. Approvals for site and development came from the City of The Dalles today, Nov. 19.

A crash involving multiple vehicles and injuries blocked traffic on Interstate 84 after a herd of deer crossed both lanes of the highway, according to Oregon State Police.

Should people in the Gorge be fearful? “No,” said Meteorologist Colby Goatley at The National Weather Service on Monday, Nov. 18. “But we do have winter weather advisories for the Oregon side of the Cascades and winter storm and blizzard warnings on the Washington side of the Cascades, and that makes for some pretty hazardous travel.”

Delson Suppah Sr will speak about the history of  Thanksgiving as experienced by our local Native communities, the significance of Native American  treaties, and the ongoing struggles faced by indigenous communities at the Balch Hotel on Nov. 29.

Criminals take Heating and Air Conditioning units in plain sight, leaving building owners scrambling to restore their systems prior to the fall of winter.

After you get done chasing down your turkey, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is encouraging Oregonians and non-residents alike to grab a rod, clam gun or crab pot and get after the next catch.