State fire officials are urging Oregonians to exercise caution with fireworks ahead of a hot, dry Fourth of July weekend, but they’re not issuing new statewide restrictions on their sale or use to prevent wildfires. Late last week, the National Weather Service had issued red flag warnings in parts of eight Western states, including California […]
After two years of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the traditional Fourth of July community celebrations are back for 2022.
Pre-Fourth fun begins Saturday, July 2 in The Dalles on Fourth and Federal streets from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with music, food, vendors and kids’ activities presented by First Interstate Bank.
Fourth of July celebrations began Thursday with a Rainier Amusements Carnival downtown The Dalles on First Street, open noon to 10 p.m. through Saturday. The carnival is presented by Fort Dalles Fourth.
On July 4, Point Man Ministries, with support from Franz bread, United Grocers and H2O Oregon, will celebrate “Fourth of July in the Park” with free hot dogs and music by Outside the Wire from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the covered picnic shelter at Sorosis Park July 4.
All are welcome.
The Fort Dalles Fourth fireworks display will light up the The Dalles’ night sky at 10:10 p.m. in the evening, set off from a Barge on the Columbia River offshore from the Lewis and Clark Festival Park at First and Union streets.