The county has approved an agreement with the landfill to pursue a brand-new road separating traffic and giving trucks their own pathway from Highway 197 to the landfill — a plan the landfill has agreed to pay for.

“People are supportive of the idea, but they want to make sure the space is well kept for the support that’s being given,” said Glenda Lovejoy, chair of Lyle Community Council. “For me personally, I think it’s a fair thing to expect.”

THE DALLES — Prior to the discussion of annual landfill rate increases, several residents used public comment to press county commissioners ov…

THE DALLES — The trucks would come six days a week, 24 hours a day, from July to October. Roughly 120 of them per day, climbing a steep two-la…

DALLESPORT — Around 14 years ago, Pierce Louis and Tyler Miller ate lunch in their makeshift trailer office parked behind Miller’s house. Afte…

How will state, county officials respond?