A friend of mine recently walked into what looked like an ordinary thrift store in The Dalles. There’s no big sign, just the name on the front door on Washington Street, between 2nd and 3rd streets. He found a pair of pants he liked but no price tag. He asked a volunteer, “How much are these?” “Free! Everything in our store is free.”

Local couple agrees to suit blaming Union Pacific Railroad for starting the Rowena Fire on June 11; Law firm to hold Town Hall on Thursday in TD as it looks to represent others harmed in the blaze. UP admitting no fault; Oregon Department of Forestry charged with making final determination on cause.

During the recent Rowena wildfire, the City of The Dalles’ upgraded public Wi-Fi network played a vital role in keeping people connected when cell phone service became unreliable.

On June 18, 2025, Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) Director Erin McMahon visited Wasco County to meet with local officials and community members impacted by the Rowena Fire.

Just fishing around - these pelicans had a great morning below the Lone Pine Subdivision below The Dalles Dam on Sunday morning, June 25. The birds appear to be doing quite well below the dam feeding on the Columbia’s bounty.

A two-vehicle collision on The Dalles Bridge stopped traffic in both directions this afternoon, Friday, June 25. Two tow truck drivers were required to untangle a jeep and pickup. The wreck was part of a wild day for emergency responders as a fire at milepost 76/77 on Interstate 84 near Rowena tied up traffic and blew huge plumes of smoke as the temperature hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

While firefighters were able to improve fire lines on the s-503 Fire on the Warm Springs Reservation yesterday, a second blaze occurred near the Warm Springs Casino on Highway 26, closing traffic and calling for additional support