The Dalles Urban Renewal meets Sept. 15 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss Federal Street Plaza
The Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Agency will discuss the future of Tony’s Lot, including ideas for markets, food vendors, entertainment and flexible community space near the Federal Street Plaza.
File Photo - Looking down on Federal Street and the now-graveled site where Tony’s Town & Country was located. Urban Renewal will discuss possibilities for the site on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
The Dalles, Ore., Sept. 9, 2026 — The Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Agency Board will meet Tuesday, Sept. 15, with the future of the former Tony’s Town & Country property — commonly known as Tony’s Lot — expected to be the primary discussion.
The board will review recommendations developed by University of Oregon students through the Sustainable City Year Program. Six student teams studied Tony’s Lot and proposed ideas ranging from permanent commercial development to a flexible public space for markets, food vendors, entertainment and community gatherings. Staff is asking the board whether the property should remain primarily positioned for eventual redevelopment or whether the agency should pursue interim improvements and programming that could complement the nearly completed Federal Street Plaza.
The student report generally favors keeping Tony’s Lot flexible. Among the concepts is a community pavilion with rotating vendors and year-round programming, designed to draw people downtown without locking the property into a permanent use or competing directly with existing restaurants and businesses. No formal action is scheduled, and the discussion carries no immediate budget impact; any future improvements or redevelopment would return to the board for consideration.
The board will also receive staff updates on the Exterior Pilot Refresh and Urban Renewal Incentive programs. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at The Dalles City Hall Council Chambers, 313 Court St., with a Zoom option available.
The Dalles Museum Commission meets Aug. 27 at 3 p.m.
Agenda
Special Meeting
Wasco County/City of The Dalles Museum Commission
August 27, 2026 3:00 PM
In Person: Steve Kramer Board Room at the County Offices
Located at 401 E 3rd St., The Dalles, OR 97058.
Entrance is on Federal Street (not 3rd).
Doors will be open at 2:45 p.m.
Google Meet Virtual Option Link: https://meet.google.com/cfm-sbva-jko You may also dial in by phone at 1-575-616-5033 PIN: 896 057 342#
This will be a special Meeting between the Museum Commission and the Foundation to discuss a proposal put forth by the County and the City for a transfer of Museum Ownership to the Commission/Foundation as a possible Path Forward for the Fort Dalles Museum.
This proposal, and possible pros and cons of such, is the only subject of this special meeting.
Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue Board meets Aug. 17 at 5:30 p.m.
MID-COLUMBIA FIRE & RESCUE PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
A public meeting of the Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue Board of Directors will be conducted
on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PST, at Station 1, 1400 W. 8th Street, The
Dalles, OR 97058. The public may observe and/or listen to the meeting virtually by using
either the link or the telephone number and access code provided on the Board agenda as
attached and located on the Fire District’s website at www.mcfr.org.
Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue board meet July 20 at 5:30 p.m.
MID-COLUMBIA FIRE & RESCUE PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Click here for the agenda and background information.
A public meeting of the Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue Board of Directors will be conducted on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PST, at Station 1, 1400 W. 8th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058.
The public may observe and/or listen to the meeting virtually by using either the link or the telephone number and access code provided on the Board agenda as attached and located on the Fire District’s website at www.mcfr.org.
