Four Rivers Early Learning Hub, in partnership with Books for Kids Columbia Gorge, proudly announces the allocation of $7000 in early literacy grant funding to local programs serving young children.

Do you want to go with me? Circle one: Yes or No? It’s the love notes of entertainment tapping your love strings like an Eddie Van Halen Solo. Bargeway is bringing the honeydrip with a Valentine Date Night. This Giggin’ Guide is oozing with amor as local venues are waiting to love you to death.

The City of The Dalles is excited to invite students to participate in the annual “If I Were Mayor” contest, an incredible opportunity for young voices to be heard and make an impact in their community. This contest encourages students to showcase their ideas on leadership, local government, and how they would improve the City for future generations.

Downtown The Dalles was buzzing with energy Friday night as chocolate lovers indulged in the annual Chocolate Crawl, the first First Friday event of the year hosted by The Dalles Main Street. 

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC), the region’s leading homeless services provider, announced that Leslie Naramore will join the organization as Interim Executive Director. Leslie begins her new role after more than seven years serving as the Executive Director of the MCCAC’s counterpart in Klickitat and Skamania Counties, Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP).

Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) is making waves in the manufacturing world with its Advanced Manufacturing and Fabrication program. On a snowy February Friday, the college took delivery of a cutting-edge Mazak Optiplex 3015 2.5kW CO₂ Laser, further enhancing its ability to support local industries in prototyping and manufacturing.

Question of the Week: Who Are you Rooting For in the Super Bowl?

Blood tests show driver at “Coma Level” for alcohol after being rammed by a trooper during a 14 mile pursuit between The Dalles and Hood River west on Interstate 84 on Thursday, Feb. 6. at 3 p.m.

The Dalles Main Street is excited to announce the first First Friday of the new year, our annual Chocolate Crawl, set to take place Friday, February 7th from 4-7 pm in historic downtown The Dalles. This event is full of sweet treats for all of the special people in your lives as a variety of shops offer extended hours, discount deals, and delicious food and beverages just in time for Valentine’s Day. This year the Chocolate Crawl will feature all of your favorite locations!

The Dalles' Last Stop Saloon transformed into an artistic haven as it hosted "Paint Nite," led by local artist Denae' Manion.

Draw back your bow, dear Cupid! We’re aiming to put an arrow through Valentine’s Day! This guide is making some love. It’s The Gorge Guide that serve’s up a loving spoonful, week in and week out with all the Mid-Columbia has to offer in Local Music, Art & Happenings.

“The China Crew at the Seufert Brothers Cannery” is topic of the Saturday, Feb. 8 Regional History Forum at the Original Wasco County Courthouse. The photo shows the bunkhouse for Chinese workers, brought to The Dalles by labor contractors for the seasonal salmon runs.

Kiwanis Programs February 2025

Kerry Cobb is offering classes in Irish Story Telling and the History of Women in Visual Arts this spring at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center. Get all the details here.

A full house gathered at The Dalles  Wasco County Public Library on Friday night, Jan. 31, for an evening of mind tricks and mystery as hypnotist Joe Black took the stage.

Lookout towers will be featured in the first Regional History Forum program at the Original Wasco County Courthouse Saturday, Feb. 1. Forum begins at 1:30 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of the 1859 courthouse, 410 West 2nd Place, The Dalles.

The Wasco Public Library hosted a hands-on cooking event for children on Jan. 30, featuring students from The Dalles High School Advanced Cooking Class. The Kid-Friendly Cooking Class invited children from pre-K to fifth grade to observe and participate in a simple, fun recipe demonstration.

A woman was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly stealing a pickup truck in The Dalles and crashing it south of Maupin, according to law enforcement officials.

Bargeway Pub lights off a flavor bomb and backs it with a bonfire of entertainment this week as the Giggin’ Guide throws gas on the coals in this epic of all things music, art, comedy and romance in the Columbia Gorge.

US Rep. Cliff Bentz introduces act that will gird The Dalles against climate change as predictions call for more precipitation and a thinning snowpack in years to come. Transfer would help to build out crucial dam to capture run off.