In response to the growing needs faced by local families, the The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul, has launched a community-wide collection drive to provide food, clothing, and toys for families in need this holiday season.

A new era is underway at one of Oregon’s most historic landmarks. Set in the foothills of Mt. Hood, fifteen miles south of The Dalles, the Balch Hotel is a National Register–listed property in the town of Dufur, Oregon. Now under the ownership of Christina Engle, the century-old inn begins a new chapter of stewardship and hospitality.