The Dalles collected $1.45 million in lodging taxes last year. A council decision now shifts who controls a portion of that tourism revenue.

Parenthood can be overwhelming and challenging for many, especially for those without access to the basic necessities every child and parent deserves.

The inaugural Dalles Hoot wasn't just a music festival, it felt like a cultural turning point for our community. From "Pow Wow Punk" to a trans country-punk angel, here’s why this weekend changed the vibe in downtown TD forever.

The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Parkdale man following an investigation into explosions heard in the Miller Road area of Parkdale. Westun Harvey was lodged at NORCOR on multiple charges related to the possession and manufacture of destructive devices.

Providence Hospice of the Gorge is offering a series of free, professionally facilitated grief support groups this year for adults coping with the death of a loved one, including a new group forming in The Dalles this spring.

Bentz says tariffs and unstable markets are battering Eastern Oregon farmers as wheat prices stagnate and oversupplied cherry crops collapse.

The Dalles Public Library hosts a full week of events including STEAM programs, crafts, music lessons and games for kids, teens and adults.

Labor costs bend upward like a branch in the wind, while cherry prices whip back and forth. Farmers can only take so much strain before something snaps.

Google’s newest data center in The Dalles generated $9.8 million in taxes and fees in 2025 — nearly doubling early projections as construction continues on a second facility.

Hoot Music Fest in The Dalles gets underway in five hours as dozens of artists begin arriving in The Dalles. The festival will feature free live music, art activities, and community events.

A new downtown music and arts festival will bring dozens of performances and community events to The Dalles this weekend as The Dalles Hoot takes over multiple venues March 6–8.

Two outstanding seniors from The Dalles High School, Everest Lenardson and Aiden Nunez, were surprised this morning with one of the most prestigious academic honors offered by Oregon State University.

Sense of Place continues its 16th season on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, with Rattlesnakessssss: Shedding the Myths to Meet the Snake. The event will take place at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, Oregon. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the presentation runs from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Developers plan to break ground on an 89-room hotel in west The Dalles as soon as city permits are approved, moving forward with redevelopment of the former Columbia Cinemas site.

Columbia Gorge Community College will host Oregon Transfer Day on March 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Hook Café on The Dalles Campus at 400 East Scenic Drive, The Dalles.

Join Gorge non-profits and connect with experts to learn about the importance of estate planning and adding organizations to your will.

The Northwest Cherry Festival will return April 24–26, 2026, with a refreshed and reimagined format designed to balance celebration, economic impact, and the realities of ongoing downtown construction.

Commissioners to weigh a 150-acre watershed transfer critics warn could mean less water, fewer fish and diminished habitat, as expanded city water capacity ultimately serves Google’s data centers.

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.