The grant will go toward increasing water levels of Fifteenmile Creek which intends to better regulate the stream’s temperatures, protect aquatic species and ensure consistent water flow for area farmers.

Google announced today, Feb. 8, a $50,000 grant to The Dalles Main Street to support the upcoming 2022 Northwest MuralFest during which artists from around the country will create more than a dozen new murals in The Dalles downtown district.

Council discussion on Monday, Jan. 10, was a precursor to many discussions to come about spending Google fees in the City of The Dalles and Wasco County as millions of dollars will be coming into the community when Google constructs two new data centers.

“What happens where the overall pattern of rainfall is decreasing,” asked Dawn Rasmussen. “We may have new pipelines but if there is no water coming down the pipelines what does that do to our community and who is going to win the water war?” Read more here to find out.

The Dalles City Council approved a $28.5million dollar agreement to build out the city’s potable water system to supply two new Google Data Centers with billions of gallons of water at 7:35 p.m. this evening.

The Dalles City Council is set to decide on Monday, Nov. 8 on whether to enter into a $28.5 million agreement with Google for a massive potable water and sewer upgrade in The Dalles.

The case brings light on the atmospheric conditions of the West and how water will be utilized in decades to come as science is proving out global warming and more acute weather events such as drought and this summer’s 118-degrees Fahrenheit high in The Dalles.

The Dalles City Council authorized City Attorney Jonathan Kara to file a public records complaint against Oregonian Business Writer Mike Rogoway and Oregonian company Advance Local Media Group over issues of Google’s water use on Tuesday, Oct. 26.

The Dalles City Council unanimously approved Google tax abatements for two new data centers to be built at the former aluminum smelter site in the Port of The Dalles at their regular meeting Monday, Oct. 25.

It looks fairly unanimous as The Dalles City Council is leaning heavily in favor of a deal to abate taxes for two new Google data centers. They are slated to decide on Monday night. Economist David Swensen differs in opinion when it comes to the overall benefit a data center brings to a community.

An agreement to cut property taxes nearly in half for two new Google data centers jumped its first hurdle on Wednesday, Oct. 20 when Wasco County Commissioners unanimously approved it at their regular meeting at 2 p.m.

Wasco County students to connect with critical mental health services with support from Google. New $100,000 grant to support mental health in Columbia Gorge Education Services District.

The Dalles City Council drew an audience of 74 and comments from 14 as they discussed a plan to provide billions of gallons of water to two new proposed Google data centers in the Port of The Dalles on Monday, Sept. 27.

How much water does Google need to cool two new data plants in The Dalles? They're not spilling any details, "trade secrets," they say. But their request, which could be in the billions of gallons, has City Councilors looking at a massive potable water infrastructure upgrade that would increase water production capacity by 75 percent in the near future - billions of gallons per year.

The Dalles City Council approved $1.66 million in new projects including $400,000 for parks that will be paid for through federal dollars. Councilors also agreed to signing bonuses for officers willing to move laterally to The Dalles Police Department which is experiencing a staffing crisis. Council was also updated on Google negotiations.

The silence is deafening for some. Two months have passed since the first self-imposed deadline to ink a deal that would bring $1.2 billion in Google investments for two new data centers in The Dalles. So what’s going on?

Crews had dug a massive hole in First Street just west of the Union Street Underpass this morning, Tuesday, May 4. They are repairing a leak in a pipe for The Dalles Irrigation District. Crestline was also working on Google property, which is proposed for two new data centers just west of HYDRO off River Road.

Wasco County Commissioners delayed a vote on Wednesday, March 3, on a proposed agreement with Google that could bring two new data centers and some $126 million to the local community. County Administrative Officer Tyler said the agreement might be ready by March 17, but said he would not be surprised if it took longer. “Stay tuned on that aspect.”

Wasco County Commissioners are set to consider the approval of the latest Google tax agreement that would reduce property taxes for Google for 15 years and could also bring some 126 million dollars to the local community at their regular meeting Wednesday, March 3.

The Dalles City Councilors heard from one resident that they believed the proposed agreement with Google was a “done deal.” Councilors disagreed, noting they were taking testimony In preparation of deciding on whether to give the global tech giant tax breaks. Public testimony, however, swayed heavily toward approving the deal.