Cops Throw Open Doors At New Opioid Clinic In The Dalles

Photos shared by the City of The Dalles Police Department show staff members and nearby residents walking through the new The Dalles Treatment Center during an open house on Wednesday. According to the post, the event was open to the entire community and ran until 3 p.m., and the department thanked “Nikki, Rob, and the entire staff” for leading the tour. The post also urged anyone struggling with opioid addiction to seek help and learn about local treatment services.

According to a Facebook post by City of The Dalles Police Department, the open house spotlighted the clinic operated by Oregon Recovery and Treatment Centers. Oregon Recovery and Treatment Centers lists its mission as providing “professional, personal, affordable, and effective treatment” and says it proactively engages and educates the communities it serves. The department’s post noted that the open house was open to the whole community and ran until 3:00 pm local time.

Inside The Dalles Treatment Center

As reported by Columbia Gorge News, the clinic offers medication-based treatment that includes methadone, Suboxone and buprenorphine, and it operates early medication hours to make treatment compatible with work schedules. Managers told the outlet they expect to serve roughly 125 to 150 clients and have added privacy screening to exterior windows to protect client confidentiality. The facility was expected to open in the second week of December 2025.

Why This Matters For The Gorge

Per the Oregon Health Authority, the Dalles site is one of several new medication units certified in late 2025 to expand access to methadone and other FDA-approved treatments east of the Cascades. Public-health reporting has tied a surge in overdose deaths to the widespread availability of illicit fentanyl, underscoring why local treatment options matter, as OPB reported. Local officials say bringing services closer to home reduces the travel and scheduling barriers that often prevent people from entering or staying in care.

Community Response And Next Steps

Local recovery groups say that more locally based clinics can reduce barriers and help keep people in treatment; the Gorge Recovery Center has been building peer supports in the area. ORTC representatives told local outlets they plan to continue community engagement and education to help people find and remain in treatment.