The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Big Distinguished Citizens Awards. These awards celebrate individuals and businesses that have made significant contributions to the community, demonstrated outstanding service, and leadership, and shown a commitment to making The Dalles a better place to live, work, and play.

Can you hear those sleigh bells jing-a-ling, ring-ting-ting-a-ling, too? It’s lovely weather for seeing display lights together with you! Locals awarded for the all-out joy in bringing Christmas Magic to our little bend in the river! Read here about a holiday drive-by and the people that make it happen.

Civil Air Patrol Cadets from Lyle, Goldendale and Hood River receive awards. Cadets who demonstrated leadership during the past year of quarantine by attending meetings regularly, teaching lessons on aerospace, leading leadership activities were honored.