THE DALLES — City council’s May 26 meeting began with a moment of silence, reflective stories, and heartfelt condolences in honor of late Wasco County Commissioner Phil Brady, who passed away unexpectedly on May 19.

WASCO CO. — Thousands of ballots cast by Wasco County residents in yesterday’s primary election are in the process of being tabulated, and Clerk Chrissy Zaugg is confident that her office will get the numbers right.

Brady, a first term commissioner, was running for reelection.

THE DALLES — Owners, employees and patrons of the Bargeway Pub & Catering packed The Dalles City Council meeting on April 27, addressing business impacts tied to the ongoing closure of Webber Street, which has significantly halted traffic in the port area.

THE DALLES — All the candidates for Wasco County positions, from county commission to U.S. Senate, were invited to a forum at The Dalles Senior Center on April 28. Most attended, though three candidates ended up answering the moderator’s questions alone.

HOOD RIVER — For the first time in Mayor Paul Blackburn’s tenure, the Hood River City Council met as a quorum at the Hood River Middle School auditorium, hearing questions and concerns on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from a passionate, but sparsely populated audience on April 23.

HOOD RIVER — On Tuesday, March 31, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden stopped by Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS) for a pair of town halls, answering questions from students and community members on immigration enforcement, the democratic process, LGBTQ+ rights and the Trump administration.

STEVENSON — Stevenson City Council member Lucy Lauser is resigning at the end of this month, after a year of turbulence stemming from two instances where she took off her top and displayed her breasts in public in support of transgender rights.

THE DALLES — U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz has two Republican challengers in the May 19 primary for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District, and they’re certainly carving out a separate lane.

THE DALLES — The Dalles City Council meeting on March 23 began with a tourism report from Explore The Dalles Tourism Director Lynn Cox, covering July 1, 2025, to January. 31, 2026. According to Cox, the city recorded over five million impressions across all marketing channels and over one million total visitor trips.