The Dalles News

Stimulus dollars have allowed The Dalles to begin new construction on roundabouts to downtown streets, but the noise, machinery and traffic snarls haven't exactly been a boon for nearby businesses.

POSTED: Friday, October 9, 2009 at 11:17 AM PT BY: Nicole Crawford Tags: bid date extension , construction bidding Kennedy/Jenks Consultants issued a verbal bid date extension for the City of The Dalles Terminal Reservoir and Pump Station project.

Thwarted by gorge commission, city continues efforts to update land plan By Kathy Ursprung The Chronicle Call it a case of the unstoppable force meeting the immovable object.

John A. Wolf declared his candidacy today for circuit court judge for the 7th Judicial District of Oregon.

Fire destroyed two homes at 401 and 405 West 12th Street in The Dalles Thursday night.

The City of The Dalles has announced that work on the East Second Street/Brewery Grade traffic roundabout will begin the first week in August, with a target date for completion of Nov.

Accroding to a press release from the office of the Wasco County District Attorney, Luis Javier Torres, a resident of The Dalles, was convicted after a jury trial of robbery in the first degree, burglary in the first degree, coercion and interfering with a report on June 11, 2009.

A former Portland NAACP leader who beat an attempted-murder rap in the Columbia Gorge is suing the City of The Dalles, Wasco County and multiple police and law-enforcement officials there.

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 ...