Josh Konell, seen above maneuvering the Caterpillar Excavator weighing in at around 55,000 pounds made its way into the staging area behind Tony’s Town and Country off of First Street. Demolition of the building at 401-407 E. Second Street will begin shortly.

Urban Renewal is bent on creating nice spaces downtown The Dalles in an effort to rev up the local economy through increased tourism and trade. But do they need to teardown Tony’s Town and Country at 401 E. 2nd St. to get it done? Read more here.