City of Dallas, Oregon

11/03/2026

Please join us for the City Council Meeting tonight @ 7:00 pm!

11/02/2026

City crews are replacing the storm line in the street in front of City Hall this week. Please note that while City Hall will remain open during regular business hours, parking on the south side of Court Street will be temporarily unavailable until the repairs are completed.

10/30/2026

Keep an eye out for your local firefighters! They’ll be driving around town in the fire trucks, handing out candy and spreading some Halloween cheer!

With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, we expect to see extra trick-or-treaters out and about. We want to remind everyone to be on the look out for pedestrians. Drivers, slow down, stay alert, and keep an eye out for children crossing the streets. Parents and trick-or-treaters, please use crosswalks when available and stay visible.

Let’s work together to make sure everyone has a fun, safe, and happy Halloween!

10/30/2026

It's time to rake the leaves! The next leaf collection dates are November 7th & 8th!

Keep in Mind:
🍂 Leaves should be raked into the street in long rows, parallel to the curb, and at least 12 inches away from the curb.
🍂 Avoid blocking the roadway, driveways, and bike lanes.
🍂 Keep piles away from and clear any block storm drains.
🍂 Place only leaves and no other trimmings, brush, grass, or other debris in the street.

Questions? Call Republic Services 541-754-0444

10/30/2026

Charlie Mitchell entered retirement on October 30 after 30 years of economic & community development service in Oregon. Charlie joined the City of Dallas in April of 2021 and served as the City's Economic & Community Development Director during that time. Prior to working for Dallas, Charlie worked for two other Oregon cities, two economic development districts, a community college and a university. There are numerous positive community impacts which occurred during his tenure in Dallas, but Charlie says he's most proud of the culture he helped build and maintain in his department, which led to a more customer-focused, business-friendly service to the community. Charlie says he doesn't have any big plans for retirement, just "an extensive project list," plus making time to ride his motorcycle, travel with his wife, Julie, and volunteer more.

10/30/2026

A friendly reminder to set your clocks back one hour this weekend for the end of Daylight Saving Time.

10/29/2026

Monday evening, Public Works Director Jennifer Ward accepted on behalf of the City the Partner of the Year Award from Polk Soil and Water Conservation District. The award highlighted the partnership of our two organizations to create a native plant pollinator garden as part of the new John Barnard Park. PSWCD also recognized the City’s proactive approach to preparing for emerald ash borer and intentionality in using native, climate change resilient species when replanting trees throughout the City. It’s been a pleasure to partner with the District on these initiatives which highlight the City’s role as a stewards of its public lands.

10/29/2026

Please join us for Trick-or-Treating tomorrow from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in front of City Hall. Additional trick-or-treating will also be available inside the Civic Center on Jefferson Street.

10/29/2026

10/27/2026

Over the past quarter, the Dallas Emergency Planning Authority conducted site visits and tabletop exercises focused on mitigating risks from fires, earthquakes, and other hazards that could affect our drinking water supply. These exercises successfully identified key measures to prevent and mitigate service disruptions during an emergency.

Next quarter, our focus will shift to addressing severe winter weather scenarios, specifically the impacts of ice storms and flooding on municipal infrastructure.

City staff remain committed to ensuring emergency readiness and maintaining community safety.