2001 - 2050

2001	Thanks to community support and involvement, the Lyle Elementary School received much needed new play equipment. Delbert Hunter Arboretum adds 4 acres to its current site.
2002	City officials applied for a $50,000 grant for a piece of the paved trail system along the Rickreall Creek from Main St. to a small park near Walnut Ave. $142,000 grant received to help restore the creek and creek bank at the Delbert Hunter Arboretum. George T. Gerlinger: Willamette Industries bought out.
2003	Restoration of the Rickreall Creek 16 foot bank to a gentle slope in the Delbert Hunter Arboretum: purpose to help control flooding of the houses on the opposite bank and to allow water to rise slowly, provide better fish habitat. Johnnie Ray days celebrated Aug 22 and 23 with all the money raised to go to the art and music program at the high school; visited by people from 5 different countries. Breakfast in the Park biggest ever this year, serving 2,300 breakfasts. The Lovelady House and contents are auctioned off after the death of Fritz Meyer, and the proceeds to be divided between Western Oregon University for scholarships in corrections, the Kiwanis Law Enforcement Camp and the Dallas Police Department’s trust fund.
2004	Dallas, nearly 70-year-old fountain was removed to make way for a new sprinkler system: cast in Dallas, by George Gerlinger, Gerlinger Iron Works.
2005	Greg and Lisa Koloen announce the closure of Dallas, oldest business, the Muir McDonald Tannery in May. Construction and redesign of the North Dallas intersection and West Ellendale Avenue.
2006	Storm damage closed five area schools on Friday: widespread property damage, mostly in the form of uprooted or snapped-off trees smashing roofs, knocking down walls and crushing vehicles.
2007	Major flood; city requested FEMA aid: December Flood estimated costs for repairs, excluding private property, $50,000 - $80,000 for basic road repairs; $250,000 in damage to foot bridge over the Rickreall creek.
2008	Fountain Society of Dallas sponsors a night of musical theater at the Moonfall Theater. New Dallas Senior Center going for a grant for construction. Delbert Hunter Arboretum requests donations to help build a new water feature at the main entrance. Flood damage from the last two major floods has ruined the original structure. . Dallas Saturday market held on the parking lot of Gifts Plain and Fancy . City Police Chief, Jim Harper, retires after 30 years of service to the city. Major snow and freezing rain storm leads to the closure of the Dallas City Park.
2009	Dallas City Park still closed while cleanup of down trees continues. The city is collecting tree debris from the December storm at curbside. (Feb 1). Feb. the night shift at Weyerhaeuser shuts down, 68 people out of work. March 17, 6am. Weyerhaeuser announced the company was shutting down, putting 78 more people out of work. New City Police Chief hired.
2011	Brian Dalton elected Mayor
2015	Blue Garden purchased by Bob Collins and will be reopening the Blue Garden in 2018.
2022	Ken Woods elected Mayor