Love is in the Air - Valentine’s starts Early! The Gorge Giggin’ Guide gets all lovey-dovey this week with Valentine options for everybody! There are so many great options, we’re Making Friday the 13th Good and Feb. 14 even better!

Cherry Festival will relocate to Fourth Street this April due to construction, drawing objections from The Dalles Art Center over revenue, access and impact concerns as the Chamber defends the move as economically necessary for many downtown businesses.

An Oregon State Police trooper assisting a tow truck on Interstate 84 recognized a silver alert vehicle, stopped the driver and safely reunited a 79-year-old Tygh Valley woman with family.

The statewide award honors exceptional leadership and innovation in advancing career and technical education. Wells-Clark was selected for his contributions to program development, student success, and community partnerships throughout the Columbia Gorge region.

One person was hospitalized Friday night after a fire tore through a residential structure on Mill Creek Road in The Dalles. Fire officials said the cause remains under investigation.

Learn here about locals who earned some cash for further education. Scholarship winners are selected on community involvement, scholastic performance, and an essay on the wheat industry.

Before a packed Gorge town hall, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley warned democracy is under threat, drawing applause, criticism and urgent debate over ICE enforcement, surveillance, housing costs and the 2026 elections.

The Dalles Public Library will host a mix of creative workshops, games and family-friendly Valentine-themed events from Feb. 9 through Feb. 14, with programs for children, teens and adults throughout the week.

About 50 local volunteers are helping bring the historic Jantzen Beach Carousel back to life at the National Neon Sign Museum. This photo gallery highlights the people and progress behind the restoration.

A portion of the First Street parking lot north of Tony’s Lot and east of the Transportation Building has closed as work begins on the First Street Streetscaping Project.

A month-long exhibition at Columbia Center for the Arts starting Feb. 6 celebrates Black and BIPOC creativity across mediums—while raising funds for the Black in the Gorge Scholarship Fund

Volunteers restoring the Jantzen Beach Carousel at the National Neon Sign Museum in The Dalles are transforming a hands-on restoration into a future tourism draw as the museum continues to add fascinating features.

Rotary District 5100 is accepting applications through March 1 for its Global Grant Scholarship, supporting graduate-level international study focused on service, sustainability and Rotary’s seven global Areas of Focus.

The two Wasco County solar projects can generate enough electricity to power about 40,000 Oregon homes annually, adding the county’s first utility-scale solar capacity to the regional grid.

Roll into February with the Gorge Giggin’ Guide — your go-to for live music, sports, festivals, and local events like Gorge Roller Derby’s season opener in The Dalles on Saturday, Feb. 7.

Construction is underway at the former Staples building in The Dalles, where crews are preparing the space for a TJ Maxx store expected to open later this year.

Authorities searched the Parkdale area Tuesday for a fugitive wanted on multiple felony charges, as the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office worked with U.S. Marshals to locate a potentially violent suspect.

A 35-year-old Carson man remains hospitalized after a stabbing in Cascade Locks, as police continue investigating and family members seek community support while his recovery and long-term medical needs remain uncertain.

From hands-on playdates and STEAM activities to author talks, crafts, and teen programs, The Dalles Public Library is offering a full slate of free events for all ages during the week of Feb. 2–7.

Out here, the crisis doesn’t arrive with headlines. It comes quietly — in delayed repairs, postponed replanting, and conversations about succession that never quite happen because the margins no longer allow for it.