Steven Harris has been tabbed as the new Planning Director for the City of The Dalles.  Harris will replace current planning director Dick Gassman, who is retiring on October 6.  City Manager Julie Krueger says Harris is a certified urban planner with over thirty-five years’ experience, most recently with the City of Yorba Linda, California.  Harris will be in office October 3, 4, and 5 and then return full time on October 17.  Gassman has been with the City of The Dalles since 2004, first as a senior planner and the last four years as Planning Director.