The Dalles Chronicle was a twice-weekly newspaper published in The Dalles, Oregon, from 1890 to 2020. It served The Dalles, and much of the eastern Columbia Gorge region, and the outlying areas of Wasco and Sherman Counties.

The Dalles Chronicle
TypeTwice weekly newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Eagle Newspapers
PublisherChelsea Marr
EditorMark Gibson
FoundedDecember 10, 1890
LanguageEnglish
Ceased publicationMarch 30, 2020
Headquarters315 Federal Street
The Dalles, Oregon, U.S.
Circulation5,900[1]
Websitethedalleschronicle.com

History edit

The newspaper's first issue was published on December 10, 1890.[2] The Chronicle was formerly owned by Scripps League Newspapers, which was acquired by Pulitzer in 1996.[3][4] Pulitzer sold the paper to Eagle Newspapers later that year.[5]

The Dalles Chronicle, Hood River News, and White Salmon Enterprise, ceased publication on March 31, 2020. They were replaced by the combined Columbia Gorge News on April 8.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "The Dalles Chronicle" (profile). ONPA Members. Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. 2015. Retrieved 2006-11-28.
  2. ^ Spatz, Dan (2001). "The Dalles hosted region's first paper". "About Us: History of The Dalles Chronicle". The Dalles Chronicle. Archived from the original (web article) on 2007-02-17. Retrieved 2006-11-28.
  3. ^ Times Wire Services (May 7, 1996). "Pulitzer to Purchase Scripps Newspapers". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ^ "Changes at the Helms". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. July 13, 1973. p. 4.
  5. ^ "Pulitzer in Paper Deals". The New York Times. Associated Press. October 2, 1996. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  6. ^ "Columbia Gorge News wins state recognition". Columbia Gorge News. September 21, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2023.

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