City officials in The Dalles say they intend to take steps to improve relations with Native American tribes in the area.  Mayor Steve Lawrence will act as the City’s emissary in those efforts to approach both the Warm Springs and Yakama tribes.  Lawrence says the first step is to approach the tribes without any kind of agenda being involved.  Lawrence indicated the hope of The Dalles is to emulate positive relationships like Pendleton has with the Umatilla tribe and Lincoln City with the Siletz tribe.