It’s the first sign of life at the shelter since it shuttered on Jan. 5 after the nonprofit voluntarily closed after being hit with a public nuisance suit. Some neighbors in wait-and-see mode, while others call for a restart of the public nuisance suit brought by the city.

May is National Foster Care Month, a time to acknowledge and appreciate the work of the families and parents who provide support, safety, and stability to youth in foster care. On May 14, The Next Door Inc. (TNDI) will host a special event to honor these incredible individuals who open their hearts and their homes to youth in our Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) program.

Regional Airport manager David Rasmussen is set to ask The Dalles City Council to sign a lease agreement for an airplane hanger that will eventually house a community college aviation maintenance program. The meeting is slated to start at 5:30 p.m. tonight, May 10, and is available via ZOOM.