This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is Giving A Hoot - that’s right, we’re taking a 100% Deep Dive into The Dalles Hoot Lineup! Get ready to peruse bio’s, photos and non-AI generated content on the inaugural concert festival put together by The Dalles Overground. Word on the street indicates Sold Out Shows - but there’s still plenty of music to explore! Get Out There!

“The Boys of ‘61” is the topic of the Saturday, March 7th Vercouteren Regional History Forum at the Original Wasco County Courthouse. 

MCCAC took on Rowena Fire recovery efforts after the June 2025 wildfire destroyed 58 homes, helping 28 of 45 displaced households transition into stable, long-term housing.

National youth speaker Jamar Root told The Dalles students identity, authenticity and character matter more than job titles when defining success and personal fulfillment.

Cherry Festival relocates carnival to Lewis & Clark Festival Park and downsizes footprint after Fourth Street businesses warned closures could harm access, fundraising and operations.

The Dalles Public Library will host a wide variety of free programs and activities for all ages throughout early March, including hands-on crafts, wellness classes, gaming, educational workshops and family events.

Mid-Columbia didn’t just trade canneries for fresh markets—it traded security for precision, and growers now live or die by perfection.

The Dalles Swim Team sent three 10 and under swimmers to the Arena OSI state championship meet this past weekend, February 21-22, in Springfield, Oregon.

The Next Door is thrilled to invite the community to join us for an unforgettable evening at Celilo Restaurant on Sunday, April 19th at 5pm. Five top local chefs will come together to create a superb five-course dinner featuring locally and sustainably sourced ingredients, paired with Analemma wine and pFriem beer generously donated in support of the evening. 

This year the City is asking citizens to make a special effort to prevent unsightly damage to street trees that have low hanging branches. Trimming branches before collision breaks branches is healthier for trees. Tree trimming also prevents damage to tall vehicles like package delivery vans, recreational vehicles, garbage trucks and school buses.

The History Museum of Hood River County is proud to present Gorge Youth Speaks, a new youth speaker series launching this spring. Event dates are March 18 and April 22 at The History Museum and May 13 at The Ruins in downtown Hood River.

The Cherry Stomp Dance storms back into the The Dalles Civic Auditorium on April 25 at 7:00 p.m. — bringing the music, the memories, and the magic back to The Civic for one unforgettable night.

A 35-year-old man was arrested and accused of setting fire to a Klickitat County sheriff’s deputy’s barn in an alleged arson incident Feb. 17 near Lyle, according to the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office.

Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) today announced the departure of Executive Director Jennifer Pauletto after years of dedicated leadership and service to communities throughout the Columbia River Gorge region. The organization’s Board of Directors has initiated a comprehensive recruitment process to identify the agency’s next Executive Director.

Overwatch Imaging, a developer of autonomous airborne imagery intelligence systems, is honored to announce a donation of $10,000 to strengthen STEM education in the Columbia River Gorge ecosystem.

This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is a West Coast Blizzard of Music! Major alt-rockers The Mother Hips are in the Gorge , and Bluegrass is throwing down a Triple Whammy with two community jams and a visit from Oregon New-Grassers SycoBilly’s! Oh, we’re throwing in some Soul, a bit of Swing and a Salsa Dance, too. Enjoy!

School board member abruptly resigned from the D21 , saying only “it was my choice,” as officials seek applicants to fill vacancy.

Jo Cruz removed 150 pounds of garbage from Klindt Cove, hoping his solo dive inspires others to help protect local waters.

Rain dripped, boots splashed and jackhammers echoed as The Dalles shrugged off another gray Monday — proof that progress doesn’t pause for puddles or passing winter gloom.