Columbia Community Connection 4/12/26 Columbia Community Connection 4/12/26

City Poised to Pull Trigger on $3.4 M Federal Street Plaza Project on Monday

A $3.4 million downtown plaza, fee changes and updates to dog licensing rules highlight what could directly impact how residents use — and pay for — city services.

Tom Peterson 2/23/26 Tom Peterson 2/23/26

Rain, Schmain: The Dalles Crews Get the Job Done Anyway

Rain dripped, boots splashed and jackhammers echoed as The Dalles shrugged off another gray Monday — proof that progress doesn’t pause for puddles or passing winter gloom.

Columbia Community Connection 10/25/25 Columbia Community Connection 10/25/25

Ruh-Roh: TD Council to consider putting teeth into difficult doggy conduct

The Dalles City Council is sniffing out changes to local dog laws Monday, aiming to curb ruff behavior, leash lingering problems, and fetch compliance through a new licensing program set to roll over in 2026.

Tom Peterson 3/21/22 Tom Peterson 3/21/22

Muddy Monday

Julio Calderon, 25, of The Dalles and Martin Leon, 45, work getting the groundwork done for some pathways at Smoke Wring BBQ in The Dalles this morning, Monday, March 21.