Municipal officials in The Dalles say they have been informed the St. Vincent dePaul Society will voluntarily and indefinitely close its facility on Pentland Street between West 2nd and West 3rd on Friday afternoon at 2:30. In a statement, the City said it understood the closure would remain in effect while St. Vincent dePaul works with community stakeholders to address the neighborhood impacts of the facility. The City in October filed public nuisance litigation against St. Vincent dePaul after complaints from neighborhood residents surrounding public health and safety concerns. Those who live near the facility told The Dalles City Council in September they had been victims of property damage or theft, seen people urinating and defecating near the facility and witnessed people dealing or using narcotics. City Manager Matthew Klebes said in light of the voluntary closure, the City will pause its litigation while a solution is developed.