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September 16 Prep Sports Scoreboard

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Volleyball

Putnam def. Hood River Valley 25-20, 25-22, 25-16

Pendleton def. The Dalles 26-24, 25-18, 17-25, 25-21

Seton Catholic def. Columbia 3-1

Castle Rock def. Stevenson 3-2

Dufur def. Spray-Mitchell-Wheeler 25-10, 25-15, 25-18

Ione-Arlington def. Horizon Christian 25-8, 25-13, 25-6

Sherman def. Trout Lake-Glenwood 25-19, 26-24, 25-15

Lyle-Wishram def. Condon 27-25, 25-17, 25-15

 

Girls Soccer

Hood River Valley 3, Gresham 2

Seton Catholic 9, Columbia 2

Castle Rock 2, Stevenson 0

Catlin Gabel 10, Trout Lake-Horizon Christian 2

 

Boys Water Polo

Barlow 20, Hood River Valley 7

 

Girls Water Polo

Barlow 23, Hood River Valley 7

Information On Poachers Sought

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The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying individuals caught on camera committing criminal trespass and unlawfully taking an elk near Antelope.  The OSP says that on September 6 at 4:42 in the morning, before legal hunting hours, a photo of a cow elk was taken by a trail camera on private property.  Three minutes later, two unknown individuals were captured on camera standing over the carcass of the dead elk.  The individuals entered the private property in a vehicle, gutted the elk, and left.  The suspect vehicle is believed to be a light-colored 2001–2004 Nissan Frontier with an older canopy and a roof rack.  Information leading to the identification and citation, or arrest, of these individuals could yield a reward of $1,000 or four preference points.  Anyone with information about the identity of the individuals or the location of the vehicle is asked to submit tips to TIP@osp.oregon.gov, or contact OSP’s Northern Command Center at 800-442-0776 or by calling *OSP (*677) on a mobile device.  Please reference Oregon State Police case number SP25-396292.

 

Air Conditioning Need Observed By HR School Facility Panel

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The Hood River County School District’s long-range planning committee is continuing to meet and tour facilities to develop a priority list of capital projects.  Superintendent Bill Newton says hot temperatures have led to one topic coming up:  the lack of air conditioning in some older buildings.  Newton adds they know the shoulder months of June and September are getting warmer, and with summer programs in July and August they need to address the air conditioning in some of their buildings.  Newton expects a report from the committee will be ready sometime in the first half of the next year, and then there will be a funding conversation and consideration of whether or not to go out for the bond measure.

Two Area Teachers Receive Regional Honors

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Two Mid-Columbia area teachers are among Oregon’s sixteen 2025-26 Regional Teachers of the Year.  Dufur School social studies teacher Sarah Anderson and Amy Huffman, a pre-kindergarten teacher at Little Explorers Preschool in Wasco, are receiving the honor given out by the Oregon Department of Education in partnership with the Oregon Lottery.  Anderson was noted for bringing creativity and dedication to her classroom, thinking outside the box to make learning engaging, relevant, and meaningful to students.  Huffman has spent her career teaching elementary grades in the Sherman and Dufur school districts, and this year took on teaching preschool at a newly opened site in Wasco.  Each Regional Teacher of the Year wins a $1,000 cash prize and is in the running for Oregon’s 2025-26 Oregon Teacher of the Year – to be announced in October.

Books For Kids In Fundraising Drive

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Books For Kids Columbia Gorge is in the midst of its annual fall fundraising campaign to raise $15,000 to distribute books to children from birth to 18 in Wasco, Hood River, Skamania, and Klickitat counties.  The organization looks to increase education equity by providing new, high-quality books to kids in the Columbia Gorge Region who need them most.  Books for Kids’ Nancy Johansen Paul says getting books into children’s hands is vital for helping them get a good start on learning.  To donate, go online to booksforkidscg.org.  You can direct your donation to a specific county.

Bonham Resigns From State Senate

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Oregon 26th District State Senator and Senate Minority Leader Daniel Bonham of The Dalles stepped down from his leadership post and announced plans to resign from the Senate.  Bonham’s decision renewed speculation about his future plans, which he did not elaborate on in a statement Monday, welcoming the new leadership and subsequently announcing his resignation effective Oct. 5.   The Oregon Capital Chronicle reports many in the Republican caucus have known for around a week that Bonham would not run for his leadership position again.  The Capital Chronice reported that on the right-leaning political commentary podcast Crosstabs last week, co-host Bryan Iverson, a Senate staffer and husband of Prineville Republican Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson said said he was hearing that Bonham “got a job in the Trump administration” to work for U.S Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former Oregon congressmember appointed by President Donald Trump after losing her reelection bid to Democrat Janelle Bynum, but there has been no official confirmation of that.  Bonham’s term doesn’t end until January 2027, so commissioners from Hood River, Wasco, Clackamas and Multnomah counties will have to appoint a replacement from a list compiled by local Republican officials.  Bonham was barred from running for reelection to the Senate in 2026 because he participated in a six-week quorum-denying walkout in 2023 to protest Democratic bills on guns, abortion and gender-affirming care. 

Hood River County To Move Forward On Powerhouse Removal

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Hood River County Commissioners approved moving forward toward removal of the Powerdale Powerhouse to re-establish fish habitat and improve recreational access to the Hood River.  Representatives of the Hood River Watershed Group and Columbia Land Trust made a presentation outlining the kind of possible restoration work that can be done, if funding can be acquired.  County Public Works Director Cori Wiessner noted other partners have shown an interest in taking part the project and would provide the money for removing the powerhouse without the County having to pay for it.  If the County tried to rehabilitate it and keep it up, the County would have to do it themselves.  Commissioners noted they mostly heard about the habitat benefits of removal, and in giving the direction to move forward they want to ensure recreational needs and historic context are addressed.

Public Safety Budget Issues Part of Hood River County Commission Discussion

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Hood River County Commissioners held a lengthy discussion about reining in spending, particularly labor costs, at their Monday meeting.  It was prompted by Commissioner Arthur Babitz belief that layoffs will be necessary in the 2026-27 budget due to currently unsustainable levels of spending, and in particular that while many county departments have been working to streamline their operations, public safety has not been held to that same standard.  Administrator Allison Williams pointed out she has been talking with Sheriff Matt English about taking part in an upcoming organizational assessment and financial analysis.  Commission Chair Jennifer Euwer added that the Sheriff is to make a financial presentation in November, and she wanted to see that process play out.  The County is dealing with the loss of funding that was received during the pandemic, and the impact of rising operational costs.

TD Chamber Honors Award Winners

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Bill Hamilton was named Man of the Year and Colleen Ballinger was tabbed as Woman of the Year at The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizens Awards.  Chamber CEO Lisa Farquharson says the banquet at the Fort Dalles Readiness Center went well.  Other award winners included Ken Pohlen for Agricultural Achievement, Crystal Corey for Educator of the Year, Gil Anderson for Volunteer of the Year, nd Jessica Antunez Garza for Youth of the Year.  Gorge Academy of Cosmetology and Massage was named Business of the Year, and Coastal Air Strike received First Responder of the Year.

 

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