By Joshuah AlbertThe Dalles, Ore., Sept. 29, 2026 — The Dalles is confronting an estimated $8.5 million to $9 million backlog in deferred street maintenance that could balloon beyond $40 million within a decade if current spending levels continue, prompting the City Council on Monday to begin weighing new fees, taxes and other funding sources to keep the city's roads from deteriorating further. No new tax or fee was approved at the Sept. 28 meet…
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