JJ Castro lost his home, tools and family memories in the Rowena Fire. Now, with planning help and new rules coming, he’s pouring foundations of hope — rebuilding for his wife and children, his future, his community. The Gorge Commission’s recent vote intends to clear red tape so families like his can come home faster.

Dallesport log deck fire continues to burn this morning as crews use front loaders to break down piles of wood debris to expose embers and extinguish fire. Pile could burn for days.

Two neighbors, one great weekend: sip cocktails at The Alleyway Bar, then savor River City Saloon’s football brunch—downtown The Dalles crankin’ it up this weekend.

Oregon State Police are asking for the public’s help to identify two people caught on camera trespassing on private property near Antelope and unlawfully killing an elk.

McDonald outlines tiers of homelessness and urges day services such as showers, laundry and meals to stabilize chronically unhoused people, giving clarity and support needed to pursue housing and recovery.

The council's food-cart ordinance would bar food distribution from rights-of-way, moving volunteer programs off sidewalks; city cites safety and liability, while providers warn it severs aid to those in need.

Historic St. Paul’s Chapel hosts Dr. Tom Connolly Sept. 27 for free talks on 14,000-year-old Fort Rock Cave artifacts, including the world’s oldest known sandals, offering rare insight into Oregon’s earliest inhabitants.

At stake is how—and how long—mobile vendors can operate at a single site. A 12-month cap signals a shift: carts that function as long-term fixtures would need to meet standards closer to brick-and-mortar uses.

A proposal for a 76-unit affordable housing complex on Chenowith Loop Road is under review by the City of The Dalles, marking one of the largest multifamily housing applications the city has seen in recent years.

The Dalles City Council will consider new rules for food carts and transient vendors at its meeting on Monday, Sept. 8.

The Dalles City Council on Monday will weigh legal and financial steps tied to national litigation over “forever chemicals” in drinking water and opioid settlements that could channel thousands of dollars into local programs.

A multi-agency narcotics task force seized multiple firearms, body armor and suspected commercial quantities of methamphetamine and marijuana during a search warrant in west The Dalles on Friday, arresting a man with a long history of drug and theft convictions.

TD’s downtown putting their money on local kids tonight as they donate part of their proceeds to student projects during the First Friday event that features businesses encouraging people to shop, drink and eat local in TD’s downtown.

Rock in a Hard Place: City of TD perseveres on East 9th St — The Dalles pressed forward through legal hurdles and basalt rock, as it works to deliver new sewer and storm mains to replace aging infrastructure.

Wasco County commissioners meet Wednesday to review July finances, approve transit and fencing agreements, extend Forest Service patrol funding, appoint an advisory member, and hear a downtown housing project update.

Incoming Freshmen filled the halls today at The Dalles High School as they received orientation on where classes were located and also received their schedules. Above, students pack the table at the front entrance of the school in order to find their class selection and teachers.

Sidewalks, storm drains and safer access are finally coming to East 12th Street, funded with federal relief dollars and city reserves. Homeowners won’t pay a dime for the $1.9 million project. But while the road work moves ahead, the long-debated 80-unit Grove housing development remains stalled. The subdivision land is now listed for $1.699 million, leaving its future uncertain as the city’s housing needs continue to grow.

After sinking in June and sitting for months on the banks of the Columbia River near Horsethief Lake, this sailboat’s saga on the Columbia finally ended today.

U.S. Rep Cliff Bentz addresses concerns about the elimination of the vote-by-mail system under the Trump Administration and he also responds to criticisms that the Republican-dominated house is providing little to no pushback against Trump policies.

“This indictment reflects the seriousness of the allegations and our office’s intent to seek justice for the victim,” the Wasco County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement.