The Dalles News

By Sam Craig The Chronicle Some decisions are easier to make after eating a handful of freshly-picked cherries.

Gymnastics, fort win biggest grants Not a bad way for a public meeting to go: short and producing plenty of smiles at the end.

Momma Jane's Pancake House can now officially call itself "World Famous." The breakfast spot in The Dalles hosted the BBC program that's also aired on Oregon Public Broadcasting, "World Have Your Say" Wednesday morning.

Though most of The Dalles City Council's meeting Monday was taken up with its decision to expand the scope and the length of the city's urban renewal agency, councilors had other meaty items on their plate.

Sometimes all you have to do is ask. So Steve Miles did. Miles, code enforcement officer for the City of The Dalles loves the British Broadcasting Company's "World Have Your Say" radio program, carried weekday mornings on Oregon Public Broadcasting.

Applicants batted .500 in public hearings before the City of The Dalles Historic Landmarks Commission when that panel met May 27.

The 22nd annual Community Cleanup event will take place on Saturday, May 9. In addition to picking up litter throughout town, The Dalles residents can also dispose of yard debris and other unwanted items by taking them to the National Guard Armory, at the corner of Sixth and Webber Streets, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers and donations are still ...

By Rodger Nichols The Chronicle The Dalles City Council steered a middle course Monday night between full steam ahead on a local improvement district on the West First Street, Bargeway Road and Terminal Avenue area and totally postponing the project.

The city has reversed its plan to fully shut down the East Second Street and Brewery Grade intersection during four months of construction, City Manager Nolan Young announced Friday.

By KATHY GRAY of The Chronicle The Dalles water and sewer systems may offer the means to produce renewable energy under a collaborative effort between Northern Wasco County PUD and the City of The Dalles.

By RODGER NICHOLS of The Chronicle The City of The Dalles took the unusual step Wednesday of issuing a press release about a construction project that likely won't take place until the fall.

By MARK GIBSON of The Chronicle Anybody want to buy a train? The tour train at The Dalles Dam, idle for seven years, will be removed.

In light of recent snowfall, Personnel and Staff from Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue are urging community members to adopt a hydrant.