The combination of hot temperatures expected to continue for a few more days and a mechanical failure to a well has the City of The Dalles asking those on the municipal water system to minimize outdoor water use for the next week or so to avoid any water supply challenges.  The City says the Lone Pine Well, one of three used to meet summer demands in The Dalles, is currently out of service due to an unexpected mechanical failure, with repairs not expected to be finished by the end of the month.  Customers can help reduce outdoor water use by temporarily reducing lawn and garden watering and using a sprinkler, drip irrigation, or soaker hose for that task rather than an open hose.  Also, use a commercial car wash that recycles much of its water rather than washing vehicles at home.  If washing vehicles at home, use a spring-loaded nozzle rather than an open hose.  Chenowith Water PUD customers are not affected they City of The Dalles advisory.

Explicit Content Disrupts Wasco County Commission Meeting

Last Wednesday’s Wasco County Commission meeting was interrupted by what County officials are terming an unauthorized intrusion.  County spokesperson Stephanie Krell says explicit content was briefly displayed during the virtual meeting.  She noted the situation was addressed immediately, and the meeting was closed to remove the offending participant.  The meeting was subsequently resumed on two separate occasions to ensure all agenda items were addressed.  Krell says Zoom Recordings will be posted, but the explicit material will be removed from the recording.  Krell added the County is currently incorporating additional measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future, and will continue to evaluate virtual meeting protocols to ensure productive and professional public discourse.