The Fort Dalles Fourth organization is moving under the The Dalles Main Street program umbrella and entering into a new partnership with The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce.  Organizers of the Fourth of July celebration say the move into the Main Street program will allow both organizations to work together to further develop events for the holiday and other activities throughout the year.  Meanwhile, the Chamber will coordinate an annual request for transient room tax funding from the City of The Dalles to support the purchase of fireworks as well as expansion of regional public relations and marketing efforts, and also take over Fourth of July parade operations.  In addition, the Fort Dalles Fourth Festival will operate separately from the fireworks display, with the Fort Dalles Fourth Committee continuing to oversee the fireworks show and controlling the “Fort Dalles Fourth” brand, but will no longer be linked financially to the outcome of supporting events.  Festival operations will be supported by business sponsorship, vendor fees, ticket sales, and volunteers, with Nolan Hare continuing as director.