Rock in a Hard Place: City of TD perseveres on East 9th St — The Dalles pressed forward through legal hurdles and basalt rock, as it works to deliver new sewer and storm mains to replace aging infrastructure.

On Wednesday mornings across the Columbia Gorge, coolers snap open, boxes are labeled, and flats of greens, fruit, eggs, breads, cheeses, and flowers head out the door. By afternoon, those orders—placed through Gorge Farmer Collective, a farmer-owned cooperative of 35+ local farms- are waiting at neighborhood pickup spots from The Dalles to Mosier and Lyle.

Wasco County Community Development is partnering with Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) staff to modernize disaster recovery in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. This collaboration aims to address the recovery needs following the Rowena, Burdoin, Broughton, and Tunnel Fires.

Wasco County commissioners meet Wednesday to review July finances, approve transit and fencing agreements, extend Forest Service patrol funding, appoint an advisory member, and hear a downtown housing project update.

All North Wasco County School District students return to classrooms Wednesday, Sept. 3, as the 2025–26 school year begins across The Dalles.

Incoming Freshmen filled the halls today at The Dalles High School as they received orientation on where classes were located and also received their schedules. Above, students pack the table at the front entrance of the school in order to find their class selection and teachers.

The much-anticipated Stevenson Mushroom Festival returns for its second year, promising a weekend of mushroom-themed adventure, culinary delights, and community celebration in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge.

Bring your appetite and your friends, The Dalles Kiwanis are serving up steaks and smiles at their 69th annual Steak Feed this Thursday.

New! Gorge Gigging Guide Highlights gives you a quick look at the week ahead in music, comedy, performance, festivals, and more! It’s a Great Way to get a handle on planning for the Best in what The Gorge has to offer! 

From villainous storytelling to sushi-rolling adventures, The Dalles Public Library is buzzing with activities this week. Whether you want to laugh along with a bestselling fantasy author, dive into hands-on crafts, or give kids a taste of kitchen creativity, there’s something to spark every imagination.

Now that the Wasco County Fair has wrapped up for another year, I can’t help but feel a deep sense of pride in our community. By all accounts, it was a very successful event.

Sidewalks, storm drains and safer access are finally coming to East 12th Street, funded with federal relief dollars and city reserves. Homeowners won’t pay a dime for the $1.9 million project. But while the road work moves ahead, the long-debated 80-unit Grove housing development remains stalled. The subdivision land is now listed for $1.699 million, leaving its future uncertain as the city’s housing needs continue to grow.

PEO Chapter EJ has announced scholarship awards to local women Kylee Rose, Jenny Loughmiller, Piper Neal, Madison Troutt, and Kilee Hoylman,  totaling $8,050. The women were recently recognized at Chapter EJ’s regular luncheon meeting.

Earlier today, August 29, at about 11:12 AM, there was a motor vehicle crash on Interstate 84 eastbound at Milepost 109. Emergency services responded and determined that a commercial truck had lost its brakes while coming down Scott Canyon Road. The driver was able to avoid hitting other vehicles and structures; however, the truck ended up on the interstate.

After sinking in June and sitting for months on the banks of the Columbia River near Horsethief Lake, this sailboat’s saga on the Columbia finally ended today.

What if half of Shakespeare’s plays had been lost forever? Columbia Center for the Arts invites audiences to find out in The Book of Will, a witty and heartwarming historical drama by Lauren Gunderson, opening September 12 in Hood River.

Emmanuel Baptist Church will distribute free school supplies to families in need on Friday, Aug. 29.

U.S. Rep Cliff Bentz addresses concerns about the elimination of the vote-by-mail system under the Trump Administration and he also responds to criticisms that the Republican-dominated house is providing little to no pushback against Trump policies.

In a wide-ranging conversation on the CCCNews Podcast, Mid-Columbia Center for Living Executive Director Al Barton warned that looming changes to Medicaid could leave rural Oregonians with fewer behavioral health services — even as demand continues to grow.

“This indictment reflects the seriousness of the allegations and our office’s intent to seek justice for the victim,” the Wasco County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement.