This month’s podcast features Amanda Thayer of The Coffee Shop along with The Dalles Main Street’s Cynthia Kortge as we preview First Friday in Downtown TD and look at upcoming events and all the latest news, including the recent city approval to move ahead on the Federal Street Plaza.

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

North Wasco County School District 21 (NWCSD) is excited to announce that Kindergarten registration for the 2025–2026 school year will open online on May 5, 2025. Registration is available for incoming kindergarten students at Chenowith, Colonel Wright, and Dry Hollow Elementary Schools.

Northern Wasco County PUD (NWCPUD) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 Board of Directors' Scholarship Program.

Join us for an informative tutorial on the onX Hunt app, led by Haley Fetzer, Director of Marketing at onX Maps.

Main Street First Friday is hosting Art in the Downtown for May on Friday the 2nd with another great night of specials, live music, sales, new vendors, ART & ARTISTS as we help celebrate the Gorge Artists Open Studios all weekend throughout the scenic Columbia River Gorge.

The 37th Annual Spring Community Clean Up will take place the first Saturday of May. The Dalles residents are encouraged to join in our annual spring cleaning event on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Tyson William Trezona who is suspected of stealing $20,000 of HVAC equipment from the National Neon Sign Museum was taken into custody around 4:50 p.m. after officers located him in a vehicle driven by his wife, Chandra Leigh Trezona - who is also suspected in the same HVAC heist.

Get ready for three days of cherry-filled fun as the 44th Annual Northwest Cherry Festival returns to downtown The Dalles from Friday, April 25, through Sunday, April 27, 2025. With this year’s theme, “Cherry Land – A Sweet Celebration!”, the festival is serving up Candy Land vibes with a hometown twist. Whether you’re a first-timer or a Cherry Fest regular, this guide has everything you need to make the most of your weekend—including where to go, what to see, and when to show up.

The Oregon Council of Teachers of Mathematics (OCTM) has recognized two outstanding educators from our region with the prestigious Regional Math Educator Award, highlighting their exceptional dedication to advancing mathematics instruction and supporting educators throughout the area.

The Dalles is an anomaly. 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.

In the latest episode of the CCCNews podcast, we sit down with award-winning psychologist and author Dr. Doreen Dodgen-Magee to explore the impact of screen time on children and families. With a research focus on the mental, physical and relational tolls of over-engagement with technology, Dodgen-Magee offers both science-backed insight and compassionate guidance for parents and caregivers.

If you've followed agriculture news in recent years, you'd think the biggest threat to American farmers is a trade war with China. Tariffs get the headlines. They make good sound bites. But here in the Pacific Northwest—where apples, pears, and cherries still depend on hands, not machines—the real crisis isn’t across the ocean. It’s right here in the paycheck.

Next Tuesday, April 22, 2025, North Central Public Health District (NCPHD), Sherman County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), and Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) are teaming up to celebrate Earth Day by giving out free wildflower seed packets and tree seedlings.

Stephanie Becker, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Mental Health Therapist, joins the CCCNews Podcast today. The Mid-Columbia has a shortage of behavioral health workers who help locals with mental health, emotional, or substance abuse problems.

The inaugural Career and Technical Education (CTE) Regional Advisory Committee meeting was successfully held on March 13th, bringing together a diverse group of educators, industry leaders, and community partners to strengthen connections between education and workforce development.

The City of The Dalles Public Works Department will work on a pavement preservation project on Monday, April 21, 2025, through Thursday, April 24, 2025

A loose plastic tote of Christmas decorations led to a three-vehicle crash with injuries on Interstate 84 near milepost 96 on Tuesday, April 15, according to the Oregon State Police.

More than 160 eighth graders from The Dalles Middle School participated in Maritime Career Days held at Columbia Gorge Community College’s Regional Skills Center on February 25th and 27th.

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) has been awarded $1 million as part of Governor Tina Kotek’s new Housing 360 pilot program announced last week. The funding will support innovative approaches to housing individuals experiencing homelessness who face mental health challenges, with a special focus on Tribal communities in the Wasco County region who are disproportionately affected by homelessness.