The Dalles, a small city of about 15,000 people, straddles the dividing line between the soggy forests of western Oregon and the dry fields on the eastern part of the state.
Water has always been central to The Dalles’ vitality. The city’s unusual name references a place where water flows through a narrow, rocky channel, according to the Oregon Historical Society.
Water is again a focus of public discourse in The Dalles, with the city council due to vote Monday night on a contentious deal…
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