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May 8-9 Prep Sports Roundup

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Baseball

Hood River Valley 7, Canby 3:  Maverick Hockett drove in two runs as the Eagles scattered 12 hits and moved into a first place tie with Wilsonville in the Northwest Oregon Conference heading into a two-game series with the Wildcats starting Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Traner Field.

Columbia 4, Hoquiam 3:  Ryder Graves and Kellen Olson had back-to-back run scoring singles in the bottom of the sixth inning to lift the Bruins to the win in a Southwest Washington Class 1A District Tournament play-in game.  CHS will visit Seton Catholic for a first round game today at 4 p.m.

Sherman sweeps Weston-McEwen 8-7 and 20-2:  Diego Ambriz’s two-out single in the bottom of the seventh inning brought home the winning run and capped a three-run rally in the opener, then the Huskies scored 11 runs in the bottom of the fourth in the nightcap.

 

Softball

Canby 15, Hood River Valley 0:  The Cougars scored eight runs in third inning to blow the game open.  Kenadie Lucas had two hits for the Eagles.

 

Track and Field

Hood River Valley’s Syl Perrin won the girls’ 3,000 meters and The Dalles’ Evelyn Rogers took second in the girls’ shot put at the Dean Nice Invitational in Gresham.

The Stevenson boys won the Al McKee Invitational at home, while Trout Lake was second to Portland Christian in the girls’ half.  Jude Travinski and Matthew Trollier of Stevenson and Jayden Kusky of Trout Lake all won two events in the boys’ competition, while Stevenson’s Daisy Jones won two events on the girls’ side.

Host Sherman was the boys’ winner and South Wasco the girls’ victor at the Sherman County Invitational in Moro.  Lyle-Wishram’s Jack Thiemann and Sherman’s Chloe Simpson each won three events.

Columbia’s Samantha Evans won the high jump at the Spudder Classic in Ridgefield.

 

Girls Lacrosse

Hood River Valley 14, Oregon Episcopal 13:  Hood River Valley will host Central Catholic in a first round state playoff meeting on Tuesday.

 

Girls Flag Football

Summit 24, The Dalles 0

 

Boys Lacrosse

Ida B. Wells 12, Hood River Valley 11

California Man Injured In Highway 97 Rollover

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A 29-year-old California man was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries after a one vehicle accident on Saturday night on Highway 97 north of Goldendale.  According to the Washington State Patrol, an older utility vehicle driven by Steven Castillo of Placentia, California was southbound on Highway 97 at Georgeville Road when it crossed the center line, struck the northbound guardrail, and rolled, coming to rest blocking the northbound line.  The WSP says the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve, and indicated that drugs or alcohol were involved.  The agency also said Castillo was not wearing a seatbelt.  Castillo was taken to Klickitat Valley Hospital in Goldendale, and the WSP says he has been charged with driving under the influence.

Primary Ballots Starting To Come Back

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Ballots are coming back in for the May 19 primary election, and it’s a bit quicker pace than similar elections in 2022 and 2024.  The Hood River County Assessment, Records, and Election Department reports as of the end of Friday just over nine percent of ballots have been returned: 1,557.  That’s up by 113 ballots from two years ago and 450 from 2022.  In Wasco County, the Clerk’s office says on Friday nearly ten percent of ballots had been received:  1,871.  It’s an increase of 126 from 2024, and 254 from four years ago.  Ballots that are mailed must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days.  U.S. Postal Service delivery times may vary, so local election officials advise you to return your ballot early.  If you’re returning your ballot by mail within 7 days before the election, ask a USPS staff member to postmark the ballot by hand at your local branch or better yet drop the ballot in an official drop box.

 

The Dalles Issues Personal Fireworks Ban

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The City of The Dalles has declared a state of emergency following Wasco County’s order banning fireworks due to fire-related safety concerns.  As a result, the use of all fireworks is now prohibited within City limits.  This prohibition includes lighting, igniting, or setting off any type of firework.  The sale and possession of fireworks are not restricted under this order.  The ban does not apply to commercial fireworks displays that are approved by local or state government, including the State Fire Marshal.

 

TREX Starts Prescribed Fire Training

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Columbia Gorge Prescribed Fire Training Exchange, led by partners with Mt. Adams Resource Stewards, The Nature Conservancy, the U.S. Forest Service and the Washington Department of Natural Resources, kicks off two weeks of prescribed fire training starting this week.  CG TREX is a peer-to-peer learning opportunity that covers a variety of topics including fire management, ecology, outreach, monitoring, and operational dimensions of planning and implementing prescribed fire.  Burning may occur anytime between Wednesday and May 21st.  These burns are planned and scheduled to align with weather, fuel moisture, and air quality conditions that enable safe and effective operations.  Burns will take place on lands owned and managed by the Eastern and Central Klickitat Conservation Districts, and Sacred Earth Foundation.  Prior to burn days, a news release will be sent out with burn locations and the areas that will be impacted by smoke.  Updates will also be posted to the Columbia Gorge TREX Facebook page.  Because these burns are permitted by the Washington Department of Natural Resources, they are allowed to proceed after central and eastern Klickitat County burn bans go into effect on May 18th.  The Prescribed Fire Information Line for CG TREX Burns is (541) 645-5683.

 

Old Dufur Road Work Set For Next Week

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Next Monday, the City of The Dalles Public Works will repave the section of Old Dufur Rd. impacted by recent new utility service installation projects.  A partial road closure will remain in place during work hours from May 18th to the 20th.  A traffic message board will be in place at the intersection of E 10th St. and Old Dufur Road that says “1 LANE ROAD AHEAD, UP TO 20 MINUTE WAIT”.  Flaggers will direct vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians safely through the work zone as equipment use allows.  Work hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each scheduled work day. The traveling public is advised to use alternate routes when possible.  The road will reopen at the end of each working day.  No parking will be allowed within the project areas to allow room for large equipment to safely work.  No parking signs will be placed on road side 48 hours before the project moves into each work area.

Prep Sports Roundup For Friday, May 7

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Baseball

Molalla 14, The Dalles 5:  The Indians broke open a close game with a six-run sixth inning.  Gunner Bustos drove in two runs for the Riverhawks.

Castle Rock 15, Stevenson 1

 

Softball

The Dalles 24, Molalla 3: The Riverhawks won their 20th game of the season as Ava Graves homered and drove in four runs.  Cadence Young and Ainslee Eisland also homered, as five different players drove in at least three runs.
Columbia 14, Fort Vancouver 0:  Hailie Kock went four for four with two doubles and a triple as the Bruins finished their regular season with their tenth win in 14 Trico League games.

Castle Rock 10, Stevenson 9:  A late Bulldog rally in the bottom of the seventh score four runs, but ended with the game tying run at third. 

 

Track & Field

Centennial topped Hood River Valley and LaSalle in a three-school Northwest Oregon Conference meet at Henderson Stadium.  Matt Trickey and Wyeth Droege won two events apiece for the HRV boys, while Georgina Williams won a pair for the Eagle girls.

Dufur’s Jacey Calloway won the girls’ 300 meter hurdles, the Rangers girls’ 4 by 100 meter relay team earned a first place finish, and Lyle-Wishram’s Ezekiel Marble won the boys’ 300 meter hurdles at the Irrigon Knights Invitational.

 

Boys Tennis

The Dalles 3, Molalla 1

Hood River Valley 5, Centennial 3

 

Girls Tennis

Hood River Valley 7, Centennial 1

The Dalles 5, Molalla 2

Columbia 3, Tenino 1

Stevenson 6, Castle Rock 0

 

Boys Volleyball

David Douglas def. Hood River Valley 21-25, 16-25, 26-24, 25-10, 15-11

Portland Adventist def. The Dalles 3-0

Fire Season Begins Friday

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The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District is declaring the beginning of fire season Friday morning at 12:01.  Starting Friday, the district’s fire danger level will be “Moderate,” and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level will be I (one) in Hood River and Wasco counties.  With record low snowpack, relatively low spring rain in lower elevations, and anticipated high temperatures, fine fuels—such as grasses—in the district have begun to dry out.  So far this year, the district has experienced 13 fires burning 27.66 acres, of which half were escaped debris burns.  Escaped debris burns are the number one human cause of fires in Oregon.  With the moderate fire danger, there is no debris burning, including piles and burn barrels, on ODF protected lands unless permitted by the local forester.  The Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue District and Wasco County have also enacted burn bans beginning Friday.  In addition, exploding targets and tracer ammunition, or any bullet with a pyrotechnic charge in its base, are prohibited.  And there is no smoking while traveling through or working in any operation area.

Warm Springs Woman Dies After Being Hit Walking On Highway 97

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A 42-year-old Warm Springs woman died after she was struck by a semi-truck and trailer and then another vehicle while walking Tuesday night on Highway 97 near Shaniko.  According to the Oregon State Police, a preliminary investigation indicated a fully loaded, blue Peterbilt semi-truck with trailer, operated by a 60-year-old Spokane man, was traveling southbound on Highway 97 near Bake Oven Road when it struck a pedestrian walking in the travel lane.  The pedestrian, Lutah Avis Wallulatum, was subsequently struck by a second unknown vehicle in the northbound travel lane.  The OSP believes she was walking along the highway after the vehicle she was traveling in broke down a short distance from the crash location.  Wallulatum was pronounced deceased at the scene.  Investigators are seeking witnesses or anyone who may have been traveling in the area at the time, especially people who were on Highway 97 between Shaniko and the Cow Creek Rest Area on Tuesday night between 10 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., and who may have seen pedestrians or reported possibly striking an animal in the area during that time.  Anyone with information is asked to call Oregon State Police dispatch at 800-442-2068 or *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone.

Federal Plaza Construction Begins 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.  Contractor Ajax Northwest says it will begin work on utilities for the plaza on Monday, so that segment of Federal will be closed until October 16.  Construction hours are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, but the road will remain closed overnight, and detours will be posted.  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.

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