5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (208+ words) The Dalles, Ore., Sept. 8, 2026 — The Dalles Public Works Department will begin cleaning stormwater catch basins across the city Tuesday, Sept. 8, with work expected to continue through Friday, Oct. 2. The annual maintenance is intended to keep stormwater moving efficiently through the…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (397+ words) From the City of The Dalles Public Works Department: Make the most of the resources we share The Dalles Municipal Watershed started 2026 with a record low snowpack followed by the recent Grasshopper Fire burning into the Dog River Basin. The…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (528+ words) The Dalles, Ore., Sept. 2, 2026 — Rain, sharply cooler temperatures and gusty winds swept across the Grasshopper Fire Wednesday, giving firefighters an assist against stubborn pockets of heat but creating new hazards from weakened trees and potentially muddy backcountry roads. The 93,972-acre…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (634+ words) The Dalles, Ore., Sept. 1, 2026 — Fire activity remained relatively quiet on the 93,972-acre Grasshopper Fire Tuesday as Wasco County downgraded evacuation notices and firefighters prepared for a significant change in the weather that could bring substantial rain to the fire beginning…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (489+ words) The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 28, 2026 — Firefighters gained ground on the stubborn southwest corner of the Grasshopper Fire Thursday as the 93,886-acre blaze continued to hold at 76% containment, while forecasters are now pointing to the possibility of rain by the middle of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (471+ words) The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 25, 2026 — Hotter temperatures, declining humidity and gusty winds are challenging firefighters on the Grasshopper Fire Tuesday, with conditions expected to worsen Wednesday as the 93,794-acre fire remains at 76% containment. The National Weather Service in Pendleton said Tuesday…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (477+ words) A new incident management team took command of the Grasshopper Fire and gave the morning briefing this morning in Tygh Valley. The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 24, 2026 — A new incident management team took command of the Grasshopper Fire Monday as firefighters continued…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (592+ words) The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 23, 2026 — Firefighters continued strengthening containment lines and targeting pockets of heat over the weekend on the Grasshopper Fire, with the most significant remaining fire activity concentrated in the southwest corner. The fire was estimated at 93,693 acres Sunday…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (814+ words) The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 18, 2026 — Firefighters have pushed containment of the Grasshopper Fire to 49% and reduced evacuation levels in portions of the northeast, but crews face another test Tuesday as strong winds, low humidity, and high temperatures threaten to increase fire…...