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One Killed In Highway 97 Accident

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One man was killed in a head-on collision Thursday evening on Highway 97 north of Goldendale.

According to the Washington State Patrol, an SUV was northbound at milepost 16 just after 8 p.m. Thursday evening when it crossed the center line.

It then struck an on-coming truck and trailer.

The driver of the SUV was killed.

That person has not been identified, pending notification of next of kin.

The driver of the truck and trailer was uninjured.

It is not yet known if drugs or alcohol played a role in the accident.

QLife Receives $15 Million In Federal Funds

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Q-Life has secured $15.2 million in federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment funding to bring high-speed fiber internet to 924 homes and businesses in Northern Wasco County.

The award is part of Oregon’s newly approved BEAD Final Proposal, authorized by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

QLife is one of 19 awardees chosen to help bring broadband to areas of Oregon that lack reliable service.

This project targets these eligible homes and businesses within the Northern Wasco County School District.

Under the BEAD program, QLife will install more than 30 miles of fiber broadband over the next four years, starting in the rural and unincorporated areas west and southwest of The Dalles, including neighborhoods near Chenoweth Creek, Cherry Heights and Browns Creek.       

The network will also expand to upland areas between The Dalles and Mosier, along with select homes and businesses along the Columbia River on the east side of The Dalles.

The project is expected to support about 20 jobs.

The total project investment is approximately $20 million, including a required local match of about $5 million.

Washington February 10 Vote: White Salmon School Bond Passing

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The White Salmon Valley School District’s 20-year, 78-million dollar bond measure to create a K-12 campus at the current middle and high school location to replace the aging Whitson Elementary School is passing after the initial vote count Tuesday night.

Nearly 66 percent of voters had said yes…1,320 to 692…easily surpassing the 60 percent super majority threshold.

The district’s Educational Programs and Operations Levy had a nearly 69 percent approval rate…1,399 to 633.

The Klickitat County Auditor’s Office will release updated numbers later today.

Among other school district levy renewal measures…Lyle’s was passing 419 to 219…Glenwood’s was being approved 93 to 46…Trout Lake’s replacement enrichment levy was narrowly passing 187 to 175 while its capital levy for playground improvements also had a narrow majority, 183 to 178…and Centerville’s levy was passing 100 to 48…but Klickitat’s requested levy was failing 52 to 43.

The West Klickitat County Cemetery District levy lid lift was being approved 1,116 to 639.

In Skamania County…the Stevenson-Carson School District levy had seen 771 yes votes to 647 no…while the Skamania School District levy was being approved 92 to 60.

February 10 Prep Basketball Scoreboard

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Boys Basketball

Southwest Washington District Play-In Game…Columbia 69, Rochester 57:  The Bruins win a second straight must-win contest to advance to the double elimination district tournament.  They will visit Fort Vancouver on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Lyle-Wishram 50, Spray-Mitchell-Wheeler 39

South Wasco 95, Klickitat-Glenwood 35

Horizon Christian 64, Trout Lake 19

 

Girls Basketball

Trout Lake 48, Horizon Christian 16

Sherman 34, Central Christian 32

HR City To Study Sewer Feasibility For Lot 600 On Westcliff Drive

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The Hood River City Council approved getting an estimate on what it would cost to extend sewer service to a municipally owned 2.35 acre parcel known as Lot 600 north of Interstate 84 on Westcliff Drive to develop affordable or mixed development housing.  The question is whether Lot 600 is a part of Morrison Park, which based on City records is unclear, even though the property is zoned in the Comprehensive Plan for residential use.  If it is a part of the park, that would require a public vote to develop, based on a charter amendment approved by voters in the aftermath of attempts to zone Morrison Park Lot 700 for housing a few years ago requiring it for any change in how designated park land is used.  Urban Renewal Administrator Will Norris told the Council the sewer estimate will dictate whether it’s worth moving toward a vote. Councilor Doug Stepina termed researching the sewer cost as part of due diligence.  The cost of the sewer estimate is $20,594.

Wasco County Putting Wolf Depredation Committee Back Together

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Wasco County is reassembling its wolf depredation committee.  That was one of the goals of County Commissioner Jeff Justesen when he took his position a little over a year ago.  Justesen says three committee members were approved at the most recent Commission meeting, with another three still to come.  He adds they need to get their funding request into the state by the end of the month.  There is a proposal to add 1.25% to the state lodging tax for funding wildlife programs before the Legislature this session.  That would include wolf depredation funds, but Justesen notes the bill faces an uncertain future with significant opposition.

HR County Seeks State Money For Courthouse Repair

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Hood River County is seeking some state funding during the current legislative session to do needed repairs to the County Courthouse.  County Administrator Allison Williams says they are seeking $1.5 million for the work, which will include repairing a leaking roof, parking lot improvements, and security measures.  Oregon 52nd District State Representative Jeff Helfrich has submitted the request to get funds through the omnibus bill on the County’s behalf, and Williams says County officials will testify at a legislative hearing on Friday.  Williams says this is just for basic repairs that are desperately needed, and there are many of other needs for the facility.  The County has studied replacement of the Courthouse, but the cost has been found to be prohibitive.

Washington Special Districts Election Ballot Deadline Tuesday

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Ballots in Washington’s special districts election, filled with money measures, are due back in designated drop boxes by 8 p.m. Tuesday evening or must be postmarked by Tuesday.

In Klickitat County, the ballot is highlighted by the White Salmon Valley School District seeking a 20-year, $78 million bond measure to create a K-12 campus at the current middle and high school location, and replace the aging Whitson Elementary School.

In addition, the district is also looking for renewal of its Educational Programs and Operations Levy for three years.

School districts in Trout Lake, Lyle, Glenwood, Klickitat, and Centerville all have levy renewals on the ballot, with the Trout Lake School District also seeking a small three-year capital improvement levy for playground improvements.

There is also a maintenance and operations levy for the West Klickitat County Cemetery to be decided.

In Skamania County, the Stevenson-Carson School District is asking for a replacement three-year enrichment levy, with estimated property tax impacts going from $1.34 per $1,000 of assessed value in the first year to $1.18 in the final year.

Skamania School District 2 is seeking a three-year replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy.

 

 

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