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Zaragosa Sentenced To 25 Years For Boyer Killing

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Noe Zaragoza, Jr. was sentenced in Wasco County Circuit Court on Tuesday to 25 years in prison on charges connected to the killing of Michael Boyer at a convenience store in The Dalles in June of last year.  Zaragoza received the sentence as part of an agreement where he plead guilty to first degree manslaughter, third degree assault, and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon.  Wasco County District Attorney Kara Davis said the sentence is the equivalent to a life sentence in Oregon, adding the settlement was reached after a day-long conference overseen by Judge John Olson and involving both Boyer’s widow and mother.  Davis says the family was concerned the defense strategy at trial would be attack Boyer and his wife, adding that belief was not unfounded and she felt it was important to not re-traumatize the family with a trial, while at same time it was important to her that Zaragoza receive a murder-length sentence.

 

Dexter Visits Hood River Council

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Oregon Third District Congresswoman Maxine Dexter paid a visit to the Hood River City Council this week.  Dexter didn’t make a presentation on any one topic, choosing instead to take questions from Councilors.  The Portland Democrat told the Council people are finding it difficult to trust in government and the people elected to serve them, particularly at the national level.  She hopes that can be rebuilt in our communities.  Dexter says the most durable policy is bipartisan, but in the current climate that’s not happening.

Klickitat County Commission Approves Increase In Dallesport Sewer SDC

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Klickitat County Commissioners approved an increase in systems development charges for the Dallesport Wastewater System.  The new SDC was set at $5,891, with a $100 application fee.  That’s a jump from $4,602 and a $25 application fee.  Commissioner Ron Ihrig points out in the past the SDC had been increased when monthly service rates were increased, but that had not happened in the last three years.  Ihrig would like to see the County put together a five-year plan for the Dallesport sewer plant taking into account capital maintenance needs.  The Commission also approved a 6% monthly rate increase for Dallesport sewer customers.

West 10th Improvement Work Begins On Monday

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An improvement project on West 10th Street in The Dalles will start on Monday.  Crestline Construction will be the general contractor for the project that will include sidewalks, storm drainage, signage, and pavement markings along with roadway.  The project will take place on West 10th between Chenowith Loop Road and Snipes Street.  Work will take place weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with completion scheduled for the end of August.  Single lane closures with flaggers may take place, but delays are expected to be minimal as detour routes will guide traffic through or around the work zones as the project progresses.  Foot and bike traffic are encouraged to stay on the west side of the street to avoid the work zone.

 

Butte Creek Fire 20% Contained

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Central Oregon Fire Information says the Butte Creek Fire about nine miles north of Clarno and east of the John Day River is now 20 percent contained.  Size of the fire remains at 1,776 acres, the same as Tuesday.  Officials say firefighters are engaged in active fire suppression activities, and are working to construct a line around the perimeter.  Resources on scene include two interagency hotshot crews, one wildland fire module crew, interagency engines, dozers, Wheeler County and South Gilliam County engines, and multiple aircraft.   The cause of the fire is still under investigation.  No evacuations or closures are currently in place.  However, boaters are asked to not disembark on the east bank of the John Day River south of Basalt Beach Camp and north of Lower Clarno Rapids as that area is within the fire perimeter.  Boaters in the general area are asked to use caution as helicopters continue dipping water out of the John Day River.

B.C. Man Injured In Highway 14 Accident

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A British Columbia man was injured in a one-vehicle accident on Tuesday morning in eastern Klickitat County.  The Washington State Patrol says the pickup driven by 27-year-old Parker Gaudet of Osoyoos, B.C. was westbound on Highway 14 at milepost 123 when the accident occurred at about 11 a.m.  The WSP says the driver appeared to fall asleep, veered off the roadway to the right, struck rocks, rolled over, and came to the rest on the driver side.  Gaudet was injured and transported to Klickitat Valley Hospital in Goldendale.  The vehicle was totaled.

 

May 27 Prep Sports Roundup

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Oregon Class 5A Baseball First Round

Summit 3, Hood River Valley 0:  The Eagles could not generate consistent offense at the plate, even though Kingston McAdam and Maverick Hockett each had a pair of hits.  Riley Via’s two-run double in the second inning for the Summit was the key hit of the ball game.

 

Oregon Class 4A Baseball First Round

Junction City 8, The Dalles 3:  The Riverhawks jumped out to a two-run lead in the top of the first on three straight hits, but the Tigers scored four in the bottom of the first, and broke the game open with three runs in the bottom of the fifth.  Finley Corbin and Avery Schwartz each had two hits and a run batted in for the Riverhawks.

 

Oregon Class 5A Softball First Round

Eagle Point 4, Hood River Valley 2:  HRV’s usually potent offense was limited to three hits by Eagle Point’s Brylee Leonardo, as Eagle Point scored a run in the first and then three in the fourth to take control of the game.  Hood River’s Grace Rowan struck out 13 in the game.

 

Oregon Class 4A Softball First Round

Astoria 4, The Dalles 3:  Astoria strung together three straight base hits in the bottom of the seventh inning to score three times and come back to win, with the tiebreaking run scoring on a wild pitch.  Bryce Newby had given the Riverhawks the lead with a two-run homer in the top of the fifth inning.

 

 

May 23-24 Prep Sports & May 26 Baseball/Softball Playoffs

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Baseball

Hood River Valley 6, Centennial 2:  Davis Parr hit a grand slam with one out in the top of the seventh inning to give the Eagles the win in their final regular season game.  HRV travels to play Summit in the first round of the Oregon Class 5A playoffs on Tuesday.

 

Softball

Hood River Valley 17, Centennial 0:  The Eagles scored 16 runs in the second inning, as Gracyn Hanshaw had three hits and three runs batted in during the frame.  Isa Rivera doubled twice, tripled, and drove in four runs, while Grace Rowan also had four RBI.  The Eagles host Eagle Point for round one of the Oregon Class 5A playoffs on Tuesday.

 

Boys Soccer

Washington Class 1A Quarterfinal

Columbia 3, King’s 0:  The Bruins posted their second shutout in as many days to reach the state semifinals.  Matthew Miller’s early corner kick was deflected into the net by a King’s defender, and Issac Reynoso and Matthew Carrillo would add goals for the Bruins, who had defeated Highland 1-0 in a first round game on Friday.  CHS will take on The Bush School of Seattle in the semifinals on Friday in Federal Way.

 

Oregon Class 5A Boys Tennis Tournament at West Hills Racquet Club

Singles

Hood River Valley’s Judah Caudill won in the first round by coming back to defeat Rikuya Kasai of Springfield 2-6, 6-1, 6-1, but lost in the quarterfinal to Aiden Cruz of Caldera 6-0, 6-0.

 

Oregon Class 5A Girls Tennis Tournament at West Hills Racquet Club

Singles

Kendall Sales of HRV reached the consolation final before losing to Audrey Gardner of Silverton 6-1, 6-0.

 

Doubles

Hood River’s Jena Hager and Poppy Mooney won one out of three matches.

 

Washington Girls Class 1A Tennis Tournament at Yakima

Doubles

Samia Rudd and Piper Rudd of Stevenson won two out of four matches to finish fourth

 

Track and Field
Jack Miller’s win in the boys’ javelin was the highlight for Hood River Valley at the Northwest Oregon Conference Championships at Canby.  Miller won with a toss of 165’ 4 ¼”.  The HRV boys were in a tie for third in the team standings, while the HRV girls finished fourth.

 

Oregon High School Lacrosse Association Playoffs

First Round

Sherwood 12, Hood River Valley 1

 

Boys Volleyball

Oregon Class 5A Boys Tournament at Olympus Sports Center, Hillsboro

Hood River Valley vs. Parkrose

 

Tuesday Schedule

Baseball

Class 5A First Round:  Hood River Valley at Summit, 5 p.m. (airtime on KIHR at 4:45 p.m.)

Class 4A First Round:  The Dalles at Junction City, TBA

 

Softball

Class 5A First Round:  Eagle Point at Hood River Valley, 5 p.m.

Class 4A First Round:  The Dalles at Astoria, 4 p.m.

May 22 Prep Sports Roundup

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Softball

The Dalles 3, Dallas 2 (12 innings):  The Riverhawks broke a scoreless tie with three runs in the top of the twelfth inning, then hung on as the Dragons answered with two in the bottom of the half.  Maddie Brock and Bryce Newby had run-scoring doubles for the Riverhawks, while Siyra Faulkner struck out 16 in going the distance in the circle.

 

Track and Field

The Dalles grabbed three more first place finishes on the final day of the Tri-Valley Conference Championships in Prineville.  River McClure won the boys’ 300 meter hurdles in a time of 38.4 seconds, Julian Morehouse won the pole vault clearing a height of 14″ 4″, and the 4 by 100 meter relay team finished first in a time of 42.8 seconds.  The Riverhawk boys finished third overall and the girls fifth, with Crook County winning both team titles.

 

Horizon Christian is the boys’ leader and Echo is first in the girls ‘standings, with Trout Lake second in both, after the first day of the Oregon Class 1A Special District 3 Championships at South Wasco.  Horizon Christian received first place finishes from Caleb Caldwell in the boys’ 3,000 meters and Landon Whitaker in the boys’ long jump, while for Trout Lake Sawyer Dean won the boys’ pole vault and Melody Stock topped the girls’ 3,000.  The meet concludes today in Maupin.

 

Columbia’s girls finished second at the Southwest Washington Class 1A District Championships at Seton Catholic.  Saylor Hague won the 300 girls’ meter hurdles, Samantha Evans took first in the girls’ high jump, and the Bruins’ 4 by 100 meter relay team was also victorious.

 

Goldendale’s Matthew Gray finished third in both the boys 100 and 200 meters and fourth in the long jump at the Washington Class 2B District Championships at Central Washington University.  The Timberwolves’ Seth Wilder was second in the boys’ shot put, and Emma Meagher was fourth in the girls’ 3200 meters and fifth in the 800 and 1600.

Memorial Day Observances In The Area

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Memorial Day observances are planned throughout the area on Monday.  In Wasco, it starts with a country breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Wasco School Events Center, a Memorial Service at 10 a.m. at the train depot, a parade at 11 a.m., plus a car show, aritisan market, and more.  Full details are available at the Wasco Memorial Day Facebook page.  Hood River’s Memorial Day Ceremony is presented by American Legion Post 22 starting at 11 a.m. at Idlewilde Cemetery.  Guest speaker is former Hood River City Manager and prisoner of war Ret. Col. Lynn Guenther.  In The Dalles…American Legion Post 19, Point Man Ministries, Patriot Guard, and Scouting America Pack 398 host a ceremony at noon at the Viewpoint across from Sorosis Park.  The speaker will be Steve Lawrence.  White Salmon American Legion Post 87 and Carson American Legion Post 137 Veterans’ Memorial Ceremony will be at 1 p.m. at the White Salmon Cemetery.  Approximately one dozen deceased Veterans’ will be inducted into the “Walk of Honor” with a personalized bronze plaque installed on the walk.

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