Trombonist Natalie Cressman and guitarist Ian Faquini bring their love of Brazilian songbook, jazz, Impressionism and sophisticated pop songcraft to the Ruins in HR on Friday. Wines on Second in TD goes Beatles Sing-A-Long on Saturday. That’s just one layer to this Giggin’ Glass Onion.

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.

Protesting is expected to ramp up this Saturday, April 5 in Hood River as locals from around the Gorge converge at the national Hands Off protest in the Port of Hood River in the grass north of Ferment Brewing at 11 a.m.

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.

He said he was prepping on Kelly Avenue in The Dalles as there were 400 hives for he and his brother to get out to a few local orchards to ensure a red dawn this June when it’s an all-out Cherry Jamboree.

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.

Here locally, that means 250,000 fewer pounds of food annually for some 6,400 people who seek assistance for food scarcity monthly, according to Columbia Gorge Food Banks’ Breen Goodwin, Executive Director.

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.

A Boardman man was arrested Saturday afternoon after allegedly hitting a U-Haul truck and driving recklessly on Interstate 84 in Wasco County.

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.

"Journey House is more than just a house—it represents a promise of hope and an opportunity for individuals to rebuild their lives in a supportive and structured environment." - Steve Ryan

We're joined today by Tom Peterson, our editor-in-chief to talk about a long-running case of a missing family that disappeared in 1958 in the Mid-Columbia Gorge. A recent discovery of (potentially) the Martin's car in Cascade Locks resurfaces some old reporting and information. This Podcast contains a little speculation.

Exalted Ruler Bill Seymour said Elks collected tips at hamburger bashes and they were grilling up all over the place including the Jr. Live Stock Show and Wasco County Fair. Members were also upping the ante at the poker table at weekly games and monthly tournaments with a portion of proceeds going to the stock pot. 

A Hood River man who was a passenger in an eastbound vehicle near Mosier on Interstate 84  was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly assaulting a woman  and grabbing the steering wheel which caused the car to crash, according to Oregon State Police.

Put on tank top.

Tie shoes. 

Float like a blossom falling from a cherry tree and find your line in one of the funnest foot races in the Gorge.

On Monday, March 31, 2025, the City of The Dalles Public Works will begin work on E 9th St. at the intersection with Quinton St. to replace and upgrade a sanitary sewer main and a storm sewer main.

Kirkwood is somewhat of a local legend with his eclectic taste in music, and he has for years delivered a great diversity of bands when he operated the River City Saloon in Hood River, prior to being displaced by the hotel renovation project at 2nd Street and Cascade Avenue. And Joe is waisting no time 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.