Columbia Medical Center’s Internal Medicine Clinic has been awarded the distinguished 5 STAR designation in Oregon’s Patient-Centered Primary Care Home (PCPCH) program.

With the water quality crisis in Flint, Mich., making headlines, citizens in The Dalles can rest assured, according to officials, since the city’s water treatment system has earned top marks for years. The Dalles is an “outstanding performer” in Oregon, putting it in the top 10 percent in the state for water quality, and is one of just 300 water systems in the U.S. that is a member of the Partnership for Safe Water, said The Dalles Public Works Director Dave Anderson.

East 12th Street will be closed to through traffic between Kelly Avenue and F Street through Friday, Oct. 25, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Dalles public works employees will be installing water service lines.