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The City of The Dalles will test the city hall emergency siren at noon on Thursday, May 16, according to Patrick Ashmore, chief of police.

In a real emergency, the siren would sound several times and you should tune to a local radio station for instructions.

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Police lights and sirens sometimes have trouble gaining the attention of today’s distracted drivers. Enter the ultimate un-distractor: the Rumbler. Two new Ford Explorers bought by The Dalles Police Department have the Rumbler, and by late summer, it is anticipated the rest of the police fleet will have Rumblers too, said Police Capt. Jamie Carrico.