The eagles have landed! Join Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) park rangers at The Dalles Dam Visitor Center Jan. 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., to catch a glimpse of bald eagles that congregate near the dam every winter in search of food.

This March, Columbia Gorge Food Bank invites local restaurants to join the second annual Great Gorge Melt — an opportunity to make a real difference in the movement against hunger across Wasco, Hood River and Sherman Counties.

The Columbia Gorge Humane Society is proud to announce the successful completion of a free spay and neuter clinic that served 92 pets from low-income families. This initiative, aimed at curbing pet overpopulation, would not have been possible without the invaluable support of the City of The Dalles.

The Dalles Public Library transformed into a royal palace on Friday, Jan. 3, as children dressed as princes and princesses attended a lively tea party fit for nobility.

With elevated operating costs for parts, chemicals, insurance, fuel and labor, local wheat growers were hoping that prices would jump above $7.50 a bushel to make their endeavors above break-even. Prices are hovering around $6 a bushel and now the US Congress has approved payments to keep farmers whole.

Kiwanis meetings are held every Thursday at noon at Spooky’s and visitors are welcome.