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Motorcyclist Dies In I-84 Accident

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A motorcyclist died in a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 84 in The Dalles late Tuesday morning.  According to the Oregon State Police, an Oregon Department of Transportation attenuator vehicle was supporting a mobile brooming operation sweeping along the center median of I-84 near milepost 87, and was stationary in the left lane as a safety barrier when it was struck from behind by a motorcycle.  The OSP says the operator of the motorcycle…38-year-old Ryan Christopher King of West Richland, Washington…was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver of the ODOT vehicle, a 42-year-old man from The Dalles, was not injured.  The OSP was assisted at the scene by the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office, The Dalles Police Department, Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue, and ODOT.

 

April 15 Prep Sports Roundup

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Wednesday Schedule

Baseball

Parkrose at Hood River Valley, postponed 

 

King’s Way Christian 8, Columbia 2:  A five-run second inning propelled the Knights to the Trico League win.  Ryder Graves had a pair of hits for the Bruins.

 

Softball

Parkrose at Hood River Valley, postponed 

The Dalles at Stayton, postponed 

 

Track and Field

The Dalles outdistanced Gladstone in a Tri-Valley Conference dual at Sid White Field.  Derek Goulart, Willow Ziegenhagen, and Flamingo Duyck all won two events apiece for the Riverhawks.

 

Columbia’s girls were second and boys third in a four-school Trico League meet at Fort Vancouver.  Seven different Bruins won events during the course of the meet.

 

Stevenson’s boys won a four-school Trico League meet at Kalama.  Jude Travinski won both the 100 and 200 meters for the Bulldogs.  Stevenson finished third in the girls’ half of the meet.  Daisy Jones was first in both the 800 and 1600 meters.

 

 

 

 

Wasco County Ratifies Camping Policy

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Wasco County Commissioners formally ratified the current policy governing camping on County-owned and other public property.  County legal counsel Kristen Campbell says the Commission formalizing it puts the County in compliance with state law.  County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Scott Williams notes they always work with people, and enforcement is actually a last resort.  Under the policy, deputies are required to post a written notice at least 72 hours prior to the removal of an established site.  Personal property with apparent utility is stored for a minimum of 30 days in the same community where it was removed.  At the time of notice, local social service agencies are notified to provide outreach and assistance to site occupants

 

PitchFest Applications Due Friday

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Applications for this year’s Gorge PitchFest are being taken through Friday at 5 p.m. from entrepreneurs looking to grow their business concept.  Five finalists will be selected to give their pitch to a panel of judges and an audience at the Granada Theatre in The Dalles on May 28, with an opportunity to win a $10,000 grand prize.  Jakob Lillvik of the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District says applicants don’t need to have a perfect pitch to take part.  There will be cash awards for all five finalists.  To apply, go to midcolumbiainnovationhub.org.

Bentz Introduces Bill To Get More Input On Federal Water Projects

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Oregon Second District Congressman Cliff Bentz has introduced a bill he says will improve transparency and ensure meaningful input from local water users in the operation of federal water projects.  Bentz says the Federal Water Projects Consultation Act would require federal agencies to provide contractors with ongoing opportunities to engage during Endangered Species Act consultation, increase transparency around biological assessments and biological opinions, clearly explain the scientific and legal basis for actions that could reduce water deliveries, allow affected entities to review and comment on draft biological opinions, and ensure meaningful participation when developing alternatives that impact water supply.  The legislation applies to federal water projects managed by the Bureau of Reclamation across Reclamation states.  Bentz believes that decisions are often made without adequate input from local contractors, irrigation districts, and the communities that depend on these water projects.  The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

NDI Names King As Volunteer Of The Year

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The Next Door has named Christy King as our Volunteer of the Year.  King is a mentor with Gorge Youth Mentoring.  King has dedicated countless hours to exploring the Gorge, trying new experiences, and supporting her mentee, Damian, grown in ways that go far beyond GYM’s program requirements.  Together, they hike scenic trails, visit history museums, go bowling, enjoy food outings, attend cultural events like the Gorge Festival of Nations, and spend time wildlife viewing, spotting sea lions, sea otters, and pikas.  In the winter, they visit the mountain to sled and snowshoe, and in the summer, they regularly take part in free stand up paddleboarding with Wylde Wind and Water in Hood River.  Damian’s mother describes King as “an amazing match,” and says that without her, Damian wouldn’t have access to so many enriching experiences.

TD Council Approves Federal Street Plaza Contract

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The Dalles City Council approved a contract with Ajax Engineering for construction of the Federal Street Plaza.  Cost is $3.398 million, which came in about $400,000 under engineer’s estimates.  Construction is expected to start in June.  Discussion centered mainly over the inclusion of a water feature that will cost approximately $1 million, and whether that was a good use of funds, especially with concerns over water use.  Consultant Mike Zillis with the firm Walker Macy told the Council any delays in moving forward would likely increase the cost of the project significantly given current inflation, and set construction back to 2027.  Councilor Dan Richardson says the plaza is an opportunity to advance as a community.  The Council vote was 4-1, with Ben Wring opposing.

HR Council Moves Toward Moratorium On Data Center Development

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The Hood River City Council voted to ask municipal staff to bring them a resolution declaring a temporary moratorium on the acceptance, processing, and approval of applications for data center development within the City of Hood River.  The City does not currently have specific policies or development code provisions tailored to data centers, but the on-going update process for the code is expected to address them.  There is also the reality that there are no current commercial or industrial parcels within Hood River that could handle a standard size data center, which generally requires approximately 40 acres of land.  Councilor Anna Cavalieri voted for having the moratorium resolution brought forward, but also said it was “a solution looking for a problem.”  The moratorium would be through the end of 2026.

April 13 Prep Sports Roundup

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Monday Schedule

Boys Golf

Hood River Valley finished third to Canby and LaSalle in the second Northwest Oregon Conference tournament of the season at Persimmon Golf Club in Gresham.  Aksel Betz shot the best score of the day for the Eagles with an 83.

 

The Dalles finished seventh in the Pendleton Invitational at Birch Creek.  Andrew Westin and Caden Rippy tied for 25th to top the Riverhawk finishers.

 

Girls Golf

Hood River Valley finished fourth in a Northwest Oregon Conference tournament at Willamette Valley Country Club in Canby.  HRV’s Rayla Yasui shot a 94 to finish fifth individually.

 

Dufur won the Pendleton Invitational at Birch Creek, easily outpacing runner-up Pendleton.  The Rangers’ Tygh Timinsky won medalist honors with an eight-over-par 80, winning by 16 shots.

 

Boys Soccer

Columbia 2, King’s Way Christian 0

Fort Vancouver 13, Stevenson 1

 

Girls Lacrosse

Hood River Valley 17, Summit 4

 

Girls Flag Football

Central Christian 37, The Dalles 12

 

Hotel Application For HR News Building Site Withdrawn

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The application to build a hotel on the site of the former Hood River News building has been withdrawn by applicant Line 29 Architecture.  The Hood River City Council was scheduled this evening to continue the public hearing on the municipal planning commission denial of a site plan review application for the project.  But City Planning Director Dustin Nilsen says Line 29 informed the City late last week they were withdrawing their application.  The hotel had been the subject of intense opposition, with those against it claiming it was incompatible with the surrounding neighborhood, and would create parking and traffic problems in the nearby area.  The Hood River City Council will still meet tonight at 6 p.m. in Hood River City Hall.  The Dalles City Council meets at 5:30 this evening in their chambers.  Highlighting their agenda is a contract with Ajax Engineering to proceed with construction of the Federal Street plaza.

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