Downtown TD's Main Street is going off with great retail, fun events and all the latest business news. Join Cynthia Kortge and Tom Peterson in this podcast as spring is blowing in First Friday, the new Firefly women's clothing emerges, River City Saloon starts slammin' drinks and bookin' bands, and all the other hottest happenings. 

Main Street First Friday is back this week Friday April 4th with another great night of specials, live music, sales and new vendors for our Spring Release!

The City of Bingen will appoint no more than three volunteers to serve on a For/Against Committee for a ballot measure planned for the August 5, 2025 Klickitat County election.

Don’t think transit is riveting? Give us a day to change your mind. The Gorge Transit Summit invites you to explore the dynamic evolution of public transportation in the Columbia River Gorge and its role in solving some of the region’s most pressing challenges.

The Dalles Art Center (TDAC) is proud to present a captivating new exhibit showcasing original artwork of conservation species featured in Angela Goldsmith’s latest book, Curious Animals of the Pacific Northwest.

The Columbia Gorge Early Learning & Resilience Center (ELRC) has been a project long in the making.  The intent of the project is to remodel Chenowith Middle School on the west side of The Dalles,  Oregon, to allow for community-based supports and transform it into a child care center for up to 200  children.

Many small cities are lucky if they have even one working pipe organ  somewhere in a church. We have five. Yes – five. And we’re very proud of it. You can see them all in action on April 27 in The Dalles.

In The Dalles, the day will start relatively calm, but conditions are expected to deteriorate later in the afternoon, with a 30% chance of thunderstorms developing after 5 p.m. Some storms could become severe, bringing risks of hail and strong, damaging winds.

TD Rifle and Pistol Club founded in 1938 maintains a strong presence in The Dalles with a mission of improving firearm handling and safety through local classes. The nonprofit encourage organized rifle and pistol shooting among citizens of the Columbia Gorge area. Next classes begin in April.

On Friday, March 28, a film will be shown on the life of a courageous Hood River citizen who protested racially motivated arrests and imprisonment during World War II. 

Sons of the American Legion Donate $5,000 to Youth Empowerment Shelter

An anonymous local donor has offered up to $15,000 for others to match to support the work of Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) in Skamania and Klickitat counties. The offer is open through April and can support any of the agencies’ programs.

Dennis Morgan, a true renaissance man and civic leader, is the Principal Broker and Manager at Copperwest Real Estate in The Dalles. We talk housing stocks, home prices, history, kids, rafting, theatre and interest rates in this all-out CCCNews podcast about TD.  

The South Wasco Health Collaborative, in partnership with Bridges to Health, is launching a series of community meet-and-greet events aimed at connecting local families with local health and support services.

Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center is offering free training for people interested in volunteering in its Circles of Peace restorative justice program.

A quick-thinking customer prevented a potentially devastating fire at Raindrop Laundry in The Dalles on Sunday

he Hood River Alliance Church, led by Pastor Keith Sietstra is thrilled to announce the launch of *Journey House*, a groundbreaking sober living transitional home—the first of its kind in the Hood River area.

The selected artist will create a 9-foot by 40-foot mural celebrating Little League baseball, incorporating the Goldendale Little League logo. The project aims to enhance a key community space while supporting local artists.

I recently came across my notes from a ceremony I attended more than twenty years ago. I’ll share my recollections with you. Remembering this couple and how they lived through a time of intolerance to a time when they could openly celebrate their union, gives me hope.

A repository of art and culture in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge, Maryhill Museum of Art has announced its 2025 exhibition schedule opening in March 2025.