Massive Rock rolls into settling basin at TD water treatment plant
A large boulder broke loose from a hillside above The Dalles’ Wick’s Water Treatment Facility during a freak windstorm Wednesday morning, rolling between two buildings before crashing into a concrete settling basin.
Column: Tax Breaks, Water Use, School Cuts: The Real Cost of Hosting Google in The Dalles - $2,764 Per Student, Per Year
For years, we’ve been told this is the deal: give the biggest corporation in the room a break, and the rest of us will come out ahead.
But at some point, “incentive” turns into “subsidy,” and “partnership” starts to feel like permission. Permission to take more than you give, to grow faster than a community can support, and to call it success as long as the buildings look ‘beautficationed’ from the highway.
The Dalles deserves better than being a bargain-priced host. We’re not anti-business. We’re pro-fairness. Pay what you owe, tell the truth about what you use, and invest in the schools and systems that keep this town alive.
Water’s Edge blasted by ‘freak’ windstorm in The Dalles, sustains major damage; hospital flexing to find room for displaced services
A freak windstorm tore through The Dalles, heavily damaging the Water’s Edge medical building and forcing Adventist Health Columbia Gorge to relocate vital outpatient services.
Driver Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Cherry Heights Viewpoint
A driver was killed Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash near Cherry Heights Viewpoint, according to the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office.
Police Respond to Break-In on West 16th Street
Authorities responded to a reported break-in involving armed suspects Monday morning on West 16th Street, prompting a perimeter search with K-9 units and drone assistance.
