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May 6 Prep Sports Roundup

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Baseball

Hood River Valley 2, Canby 0:  Tyson Harjo’s two-run homer off Canby ace Jack Brauckmiller in the third inning scored the only runs of the game.  Landon Pratt gave up only two hits over six innings, striking out ten.  Trevor Jacobs came on in the seventh inning to strike out two and nail down the win.

Estacada 4, The Dalles 3:  The Rangers finished a sweep of the two game Tri-Valley Conference series.  Evan Ortega and Hunter Bustos drove in runs for the Riverhawks.

Columbia 15, Fort Vancouver 0: A seven-run first inning set the tone for the Bruins.  Ryder Graves and Brody Landgren drove in three runs apiece.

 

Softball

Canby 10, Hood River Valley 5:  The Cougars jumped out to a big lead early, and repelled the Eagles comeback effort.  Honey Wampler-Bryan had three hits and drove in two runs for The Dalles.

The Dalles 12, Estacada 2:  Ava Graves went five for five and drove in two runs, while Morgan Donivan doubled and homered to knock home three.  Cadence Young also had a three RBI day for the Riverhawks.

 

Boys Soccer

Columbia 4, Winlock 0:  The Bruins wrap up the regular season in second in the Trico League, and will host a Southwest Washington Class 1A District Tournament first round game this Tuesday.

 

Boys Lacrosse

Oregon Episcopal 14, Hood River Valley 3

 

Adventist Health Moves Closer To Critical Access Designation

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved Adventist Health Columbia Gorge’s application to become a designated Critical Access Hospital.  The Joint Commission, which accredits hospitals, has accepted the application and will survey the hospital and its hospital-based clinics to finalize the transition to a Critical Access Hospital.  Adventist Health Columbia Gorge administrator Jayme Thompson says it’s a huge step forward toward final approval.  In order to finalize the new status, accreditation surveyors from The Joint Commission will perform an on-site evaluation of Adventist Health Columbia Gorge’s compliance with specific Critical Access conditions.  The survey focuses on patient safety, quality of care, and structural requirements and includes in-person observation, staff interviews, and record reviews.  A Critical Access Hospital is a special designation by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for small, rural hospitals to receive cost-based reimbursement from the federal government.

 

Wasco County Approves Loan For White River Health District

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Wasco County has approved a short-term $100,000 loan to the White River Health District to help them through an anticipated shortfall this autumn while waiting for property tax levy revenues to arrive in November.  District Board Chair David Farris says they have seen patient revenue at the Deschutes Rim Health Clinic in Maupin go up, and are currently trying to implement a marketing plan and recruit a dentist, but they don’t have a lot of operating funds to spare.   County Commissioner Phil Brady pointed out that the district sought out grants from other sources, and did just get an increase in their levy from voters.  Commissioners approved the loan request unanimously.  In other business, the Commission approved a burn ban that will mirror a similar action planned by the Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue District.  It will go into effect on Friday morning at 12:01.  Commission Chair Scott Hege says this is the earliest he can recall a burn ban going into effect.

Klickitat County Schedules Zone 1 & 2 Burn Bans To Start May 18

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Klickitat County Commissioners signed off on establishing a burn ban on May 18 in the County’s Burn Ban Zones 1 and 2.  Zone 1 extends east of the Klickitat County Fire District #7 eastern boundary, while Zone 2 is from the Fire District 7 eastern boundary west to the western boundaries of Klickitat County Fire Districts #4, 12 and 15, then north on the Klickitat River to the north county line, to include but not limited to Klickitat County Fire Districts #4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14 and 15.  The ban will be in effect on lands outside the jurisdiction of the Yakama Indian Nation; and the jurisdiction of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.  It prohibits the issuance of burning permits except for authorized agricultural burning.  Residential barbecues will be allowed.  No date has been set at this time to begin a burn ban in zone 3 on the western end of the County.

Construction On Federal Street Plaza Starts Monday

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Construction on the Federal Street Plaza in downtown The Dalles will begin on Monday.  The project is located on Federal Street between 1ˢᵗ and 2ⁿᵈ Streets and is expected to be completed by the end of October.  Work that may require lane closures or temporary road closures is anticipated to occur from mid-June through the end of July.  During this time, expect periodic traffic impacts in and around Federal Street between 1ˢᵗ and the alley south of 2ⁿᵈ Street.  The contractor will provide advance notice of traffic impacts in the form of a press release.  Access to nearby businesses will be maintained throughout construction.  Public parking in the 1ˢᵗ Street Public Lot between Washington Street and Federal Street will remain open, with access from Washington Street.  The City is issuing a reminder that on-street parking in the downtown core is reserved for customer use.  Business owners, employees, and tenants are encouraged to use public parking lots.  Updates on traffic conditions and project progress will continue to be shared on the City’s social media and website at thedalles.org.

 

HR History Museum To Open Quinceaneara Exhibition On Saturday

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The History Museum of Hood River County will open its exhibition on the tradition of the Quinceaneara this Saturday.  Museum Executive Director Lisa Commander says the Quinceanera marks a young woman’s 15th birthday in many Latino cultures.  Commander says the exhibit will focus on the elaborate dresses the young women wear.  There will be an opening reception for the Quinceaneara exhibition on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Museum in Port Marina Park.  It will be on display through September 25.  The museum is open Mondays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

TDHS Student Honored In Media Contest

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A student at The Dalles High School has earned a top prize in a media contest designed to increase awareness about workplace safety and health for young workers.  The Oregon Young Employee Safety (O[yes]) Coalition, called on participants to create an ad – through a compelling graphic design or video – that captures the attention of teen workers and convinces them to take the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division’s heat-illness prevention online course.  Zachary Wilde of The Dalles High School finished second in the graphic design category.  The top three entries in each of the two media categories took home a cash prize, and the best of the submissions will be used in the coalition’s ads in its ongoing efforts to improve on-the-job safety and health protections for teens.  Check out the contest submissions at youngemployeesafety.org.

May 5 Prep Sports Roundup

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Baseball

Hood River Valley 10, LaSalle 0:  Bodie Stuben drove in four runs, including a bases loaded double, and struck out five in five innings of shutout ball as the Eagles moved to 7-1 in the Northwest Oregon Conference.  Kingston McAdam hit a two-run homer for HRV.

Columbia 16, Fort Vancouver 3:  CHS scored 13 runs in the third inning to pull away for the win.  Leland Beyer and Ryder Graves drove in three runs apiece for the Bruins.

Castle Rock 24, Stevenson 0

 

Softball
LaSalle 9, Hood River Valley 4: The Falcons scored two in the fourth inning and four in the fifth to blow open a close game and secure a series sweep.  Taylor Duckwall had two hits and a run batted in for the Eagles.

Columbia 19, Fort Vancouver 2:  Julia Mullinix went four for four and drove in five runs as the Bruins banged out 20 hits on the way to victory.

Stevenson 10, Castle Rock 7:  Cayden Hulsey-Bible had three hits and three runs batted in, while Sophia Nordgaard also had a trio of hits and drove in a pair as the Bulldogs held off a late Rocket rally for the win.

 

Boys Soccer

King’s Way Christian 1, Columbia 0:  The loss locks the Bruins into second place in the Trico League, behind Fort Vancouver

Fort Vancouver 10, Stevenson 0

 

Boys Tennis

Hood River Valley 3, Milwaukie 1

 

Girls Tennis

Hood River Valley 8, Milwaukie 0

The Dalles 6, Estacada 2

 

Boys Lacrosse

Grant 9, Hood River Valley 8 (OT)

 

Boys Volleyball

Hood River Valley def. Barlow 25-19, 25-23, 25-15

Molalla def. The Dalles 3-0

May 4 Prep Sports Roundup

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Baseball

Estacada 2, The Dalles 1:  Duke Durand’s solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning lifted the Rangers to the win.  The Riverhawks managed only one hit in the game, a first inning double by Evan Ortega, who would score The Dalles’ only run.

Evergreen 11, Columbia 0

Softball

The Dalles 9, Estacada 6:  Cadence Young drove in five runs on three hits, including a double, as the Riverhawks stayed unbeaten in the Tri-Valley Conference by holding off a big Ranger rally in the seventh inning.  Estacada had scored five runs in the top of the seventh and had the bases loaded with one out, but the Riverhawks turned a double play to end the game.  Hailey Johnston and Morgan Donivan homered for The Dalles.

Boys Golf

Hood River Valley finished second in the final Northwest Oregon Conference tournament of the season at Indian Creek, falling two shots short of Canby.  Aksel Betz carded the best round of the day for the Eagles, shooting a five-over-par 77 to finish in second individually.  The Eagles move on to next week’s regional tournament in Prineville

Girls Golf

Hood River Valley was fourth in the final Northwest Oregon Conference tournament of the season.  Kailee Klindt was the top Eagle individual in eighth.  HRV will play in the regional tournament next week in Prineville.

Girls Lacrosse

Grant 17, Hood River Valley 4

Irrigation Districts Dealing With Water Situation

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While this year’s snowpack in the mountains was bad, there is a reality that local irrigation districts have dealt with low water supplies in years past.  Steve Pappas of East Fork Irrigation District points out that in 2021 and 2023, most of the snowpack had melted due to a heat dome, and that has not happened at this point of this year.  Pappas says they aren’t asking for restrictions in the East Fork District at this point, and they have done a lot of piping in the lower basin in recent years that has significantly reduced spillage rates.  Cindy Thieman of the Hood River Watershed Group notes that each irrigation district will have a different water source, so what they have to do will vary.  Pappas noted East Fork has more piping projects planned in the coming years.

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