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Fatal Accident On Highway 35

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One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning near Hood River.  Oregon State Police say 33-year-old Omar Julio Solano-Delgado of Hood River was driving south on Highway 35 about a mile south of the intersection with Old Columbia River Drive at about 2:36 a.m. when his Subaru Outback left the roadway, went through a guardrail and traveled down a steep embankment.  Solano-Delgado was pronounced dead at the scene.  The highway was affected for about an hour while investigators worked at the crash site.  State police say impairment is being investigated as a possible contributing factor.  Hood River Fire and EMS, WyEast Fire District, the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon Department of Transportation assisted at the scene.

 

Museum To Host Exhibit On Tech Industry

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The upcoming exhibit at the History Museum of Hood River County will focus on the region’s tech industry, and more specifically avionics.  The exhibit is called “Talk Tech to Me,” and is being put together in conjunction with the Gorge Technology Alliance.  Museum Executive Director Lisa Commander says the focus will be on the numerous companies that can be traced back to Insitu.  The exhibit will open October 1 and run through the end of the year, with an opening reception planned for that day.

         

Grasshopper Fire Cooled By Wet Conditions

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Rain, wind and cool temperatures arrived at the Grasshopper Fire Sunday, with the west side of the fire receiving more wet weather than the east end.  Conditions were unsafe for hand crews to work in some areas, including on the direct line construction in the Boulder Creek drainage.  Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 10 Operations Section Chief Pete Suver says fire personnel and equipment worked on paved and graveled roads, continuing repair work and debris abatement.  The Grasshopper Fire is considered 97% contained, with a size of 93,982 acres.

Weekend Cool Reduces Austin Fire Intensity

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Cooler temperatures and light rain over the weekend helped keep the Austin Fire at low intensity.  The fire on the Mt. Hood National Forest in Clackamas County has burned about 12,877 acres and is 60 percent contained, with 840 personnel assigned.  Firefighters used the cooler weather to mop up hot spots, strengthen control lines and repair roads and dozer lines.  Crews also continued chipping, piling and hauling woody debris away from the fireline.  Monday will be warmer and dry, with little wind.   Officials expect a warming and drying trend through next weekend, with possible east winds arriving midweek.

The Dalles Public Works Continues Catch Basin Work

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The Dalles Public Works Department is cleaning stormwater catch basins throughout the city through October 2.  Crews began the work last week.  This week, beginning today, crews expect to work from the west side of town toward Cherry Heights Road.  Next week, crews plan to clean catch basins between Dry Hollow Road and Cherry Heights Road, south of Fourth Street.  Work is scheduled each day from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Residents are asked to park in a way that keeps stormwater catch basins accessible during those hours.  Temporary traffic controls may be in place while crews work.  Drivers and pedestrians are urged to use caution in work areas and follow all temporary traffic-control devices.  The city says cleaning the catch basins helps maintain efficient drainage into the stormwater system and protects property and the environment.  For more information, contact The Dalles Public Works Department at 541-296-5401.

September 11-12 Prep Sports Scoreboard

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Football

Barlow 28, Hood River Valley 21

Woodburn 17, The Dalles 13

Ilwaco 21, Columbia 10

Stevenson 36, Goldendale 29

Dufur 72, Crosspoint Christian 28

Sherman 38, Lyle-Wishram-Klickitat 0

North Lake 61, South Wasco 12

 

Volleyball

Sherman def. Lyle-Wishram-Klickitat 27-25, 25-8, 25-12

Sherman def. Umatilla 25-145, 25-7, 25-12 ‘

Central Christian def. Dufur 19-25, 25-20, 25-22, 21-25, 15-11

Dufur def. Umpqua Valley Christian 25-14, 25-16, 25-23

Grand View Christian def. Trout Lake-Glenwood 25-20, 11-25, 25-23, 15-25, 15-12

Seton Catholic def. Stevenson 3-0

 

Cross Country

Hood River Valley’s Savina Davis finished fifth in the girls’ varsity run at the Oregon City Invitational.

 

Stevenson’s Daisy Jones finished second in the girls’ varsity race at the Steve Maas Run-A-Ree at Hudson’s Bay.

September 10 Prep Sports Scoreboard

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Boys Soccer

Hood River Valley 3, Caldera 1

Westside Christian 3, The Dalles 2

Trout Lake-Horizon Christian 1, Columbia Adventist 1

 

Girls Soccer

Hood River Valley 4, Caldera 3

The Dalles 3, Stayton 0

Seton Catholic 8, Stevenson 0

Trout Lake 4, Corbett 0

 

Volleyball

Hood River Valley def. Putnam 25-11, 25-19, 25-17

The Dalles def. Trinity Lutheran 25-22, 25-22, 25-12

The Dalles def. Westside Christian 25-16, 27-29, 25-13, 25-21

Hockinson def. Stevenson 25-14, 25-14, 25-10

Dufur def. Condon 3-0

Work Underway To Clear Trail Debris On Historic Highway Trail

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Work is underway to clear debris from the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail east of the Eagle Creek Fish Hatchery.  The trail has been closed since heavy December 2025 rains triggered the Ruckel Creek landslide.  The Oregon Department of Transportation says debris, including large boulders and trees, is up to 12 feet deep.  ODOT crews are using heavy equipment to clear the trail between Eagle Creek and Cascade Locks.  Travelers on the historic highway should use caution, and hikers must stay out of the closed area.  The trail will remain closed during the work.  Bicyclists must use Interstate 84 to get around the closure, and there is no safe detour for hikers.  After debris is cleared this fall, the Forest Service will evaluate the trail and slope stability before reopening.

Wildlife Officials Investigate Pathogen In John Day Bighorn Sheep

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Oregon wildlife officials are investigating the first known cases of a pneumonia-causing respiratory pathogen in the John Day River bighorn sheep herd.  The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says several California bighorn sheep recently tested positive for Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae, or M. ovi.  The John Day herd is Oregon’s largest, with an estimated one-thousand sheep.  ODFW is testing dead animals and surveying the canyon for additional sick sheep to determine how widespread the disease is.  There is no known vaccine or treatment.   Officials say contact with domestic sheep and goats, as well as exotic aoudad, can spread the pathogen.  ODFW is working with tribal and other partners to develop a management plan.  Anyone who finds a dead or sick bighorn sheep in the John Day River canyon is asked to contact ODFW.

S&R Training At Multnomah Falls On Sunday

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Volunteers with Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue will conduct training at Multnomah Falls on Sunday.  As a safety precaution, the Larch Mountain Trail, from the plaza to the top of the falls, will be closed on Sunday from 6 a.m. until midafternoon.  The all-volunteer search and rescue team will practice rope and rescue skills on the steep slopes, while also removing trash from hard-to-reach areas around the falls.  Forest Service officials say the work will help keep the popular recreation site clean and safe for visitors.  Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue provides ground search and rescue resources to agencies across the region.  Team members train regularly and remain on call around the clock.