The Dalles Public Library will host a variety of family, youth and adult programs in early May, ranging from STEAM activities and crafts to workshops and live presentations.

Columbia Center for the Arts presents Book of Days, the award-winning play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson, running May 8 through May 23.

The City of The Dalles Public Works Department will work on a pavement preservation project on Monday May 4, 2026 through Thursday May 14, 2026

A chairlift accident at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl on Thursday morning left one worker dead and another seriously injured after a maintenance basket fell into rugged terrain, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.

Mosier leaders will consider utility rate hikes and a new wildfire defensible space ordinance May 6 as rising costs and fire risk reshape local policy decisions.

City leaders approve seven-day work schedule at a cost of $118,00 to shorten project timeline. Full Webber Street closure will continue through June 26, impacting access to port businesses.

Advances in cancer treatment are improving survival rates and quality of life for patients, but new trends — including rising cancer rates among younger people — are reshaping how doctors approach care, a local oncologist said during a recent podcast interview.

TD’s Rule Beasley performs a concert this Saturday, May 2nd. 94-year-old, accomplished Jazz Pianist jams with our own Aaron Girdham during interview.

Gorge Farmer Collective (GFC), a farmer-owned cooperative connecting Columbia River Gorge residents directly with regional farms, is expanding its service area this spring with new delivery zones and a Mt. Hood pickup location, making fresh, local food more accessible to households across the region.

When Joe’s dad died in late 2025, Joe showed Jeremy his father’s violin. Jeremy opened the case. It hadn’t been opened for sixty years. All the strings popped, and cheatgrass seeds fell out. “It’s a project,” Jeremy told Joe, undaunted.

The North Wasco County School District is excited to welcome incoming kindergarten students and their families to upcoming Kindergarten Open House Nights at its elementary schools.

Years of hard work, academic dedication and community service paid off as TDHS seniors earned nearly $274,000 in scholarships. See who received which awards.

Webber Street closure concerns dominate as business reports steep loss, while The Dalles council approves a $146K archaeology contract and shifts nonprofit funding process.

Councilors reviewing the Chenowith Loop project heard demand for affordable housing far exceeds supply, with hundreds applying for limited units and vouchers and rents projected below market rates.

In the early days of TNDI, our work was centered around three programs that met children and families where they were to build something better alongside them. What we learned from those early programs has guided us for the last 55 years.  

After losing their son, a Pendleton family is turning grief into hope, rallying students across The Dalles and Eastern Oregon to build a lasting memorial together.

This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is The King of Cool. It’s All Coming Together with the Coolest Music, the Coolest Festivals, Stage Productions and Art Tours. Did we mention the Coolest Gaming Conventions? Get Your Sunglasses on and Get Out There!

Hermiston man, 24, killed in early morning I-84 crash near Hood River; Oregon State Police seek information on unidentified vehicle.

Working Hands Fermentation, a Hood River taproom and lager brewery, has partnered with local nonprofit Cascadia Wild to launch a month-long fundraiser in support of rare carnivore conservation.

The 38th Annual Spring Community Clean Up will take place on the first Saturday of May. The Dalles residents are encouraged to join in our annual spring cleaning event on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.