There were webs, cider, and plenty of giggles at The Dalles Public Library on Tuesday afternoon as kids and parents came together for “Cider & Spiders,” a fall-themed craft and storytime that celebrated all things creepy-crawly.

Big changes are coming to The Dalles. Join city officials Oct. 30 at City Hall to learn about the new Federal Street Plaza, First Street upgrades, and major sewer and stormwater improvements on West 10th Street.

The Dalles Art Center (TDAC) is excited to announce a new Artist-in-Residence program at Colonel Wright Elementary School, featuring celebrated watercolor artist Elizabeth Zimmerman.

With the federal shutdown halting employment data releases, Oregon economists are operating without their key monthly report. The absence leaves policymakers and businesses unable to gauge current job trends, wages, or the state’s economic trajectory.

With the continued forecast of cool, wet weather, local Fire Districts, Wasco County, and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) have agreed to lift the seasonal burn ban on October 17th at 12:01 a.m.

The City of White Salmon has opened applications for its 2026 Lodging Tax Grant Program, offering funding for events, facilities, and promotions that attract visitors and boost tourism. Applications are due Nov. 14 by 5 p.m.

Firefighters are working to contain the Top of the World Fire after windy conditions caused the prescribed burn to escape its perimeter Monday afternoon, spreading to approximately 240 acres in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area between Bingen and Lyle.

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum hosts its largest fundraiser of the year on Oct. 15 with its annual auction fundraiser. More than two dozen auction packages including unique vacations, unforgettable experiences, dinners, art, wine tastings, and more will be up for grabs. Get your tickets now.

Stefanie Wilkinson bends the fender off the tire for a customer at Jack’s Body Shop this morning, Friday, Oct. 15. The driver said she hit a deer on the way in from Orofino, Idaho on her way to the Oregon Coast. Did you know one in 144 Oregonians will hit a deer this year? Read more here.