Fire Updates: July 28, 1 p.m.: Grasshopper Fire grows by 3,000 acres south of Dufur
Fire activity intensified across Wasco County on Tuesday as the Grasshopper Fire expanded to 13,612 acres, prompting continued Level 3 evacuations near Wamic, Pine Hollow and Sportsman's Park. Meanwhile, FEMA approved a Fire Management Assistance Grant to help cover firefighting costs, while improving conditions on several other regional wildfires allowed evacuation levels to be reduced or lifted in parts of southern Wasco County and the Hay Creek Complex.
Applications Now Open for 2026 Local Government Academy
Applications are now open for the 2026 Local Government Academy, a free program that gives community members an inside look at how the City of The Dalles operates.
Water Main Upgrade Trevitt St. Between W 10th St. and W 11th St.
On Monday, August 4, 2025, the City of The Dalles Public Works will begin work on Trevitt St. between W 10th St. and W 11th St. to replace and upgrade a water main.
Pavement Preservation Projects Continue, Week of July 28, 2025
The week of July 28, 2025, City crews and contractors will apply fog seal to all streets that received chip seal treatment last month.
Landmark Commission clears path for Tony's Town & Country Demolition
Tony’s Town and Country came one step closer to the wrecking ball today, July 28, after The Dalles Historic Landmarks Commission approved a request to have the building leveled by the Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Board.
Finance Column: ESG Performance, ESG Demand, and “Greenwashing”
Fair Planet Investor’s Michelina & David M. Roth take us through the amazing turnover on the Exxon Mobile Board as Environmental Social Governance and addressing climate change is impacting shareholder value.
