Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation has announced progress on a pair of affordable housing projects this week. CCHC Executive Director Karen Long says work is getting underway on the 76-unit Lupine Hills development, formally known as Chenowith Housing. Long announced they closed on financing Wednesday, and construction mobilization started Thursday. The project includes twenty units targeted for Veterans, and the remainder towards families. Long added CCHC signed a purchase and sale agreement this week for White Salmon’s Beth-El Shalom Apartments. The 46-unit complex serves senior and disabled households, and CCHC will be rehabilitating the property to preserve the affordable housing stock in White Salmon.
Prescribed Pile Burning Starts On Mt. Hood Forest
Prescribed pile burning is underway across the Mt. Hood National Forest as cooler temperatures and recent precipitation create favorable conditions for fire operations. Forest officials say crews will burn piles of leftover branches, logs and other woody debris intermittently through the fall and winter, as weather conditions allow. Burning locations include areas near The Dalles Watershed along Forest Road 44, Sportsmans Park and Rock Creek, as well as portions of the Grasshopper and Austin fire footprints. Additional sites include several areas in Clackamas County and near the Wapinitia community along Highway 26. Crews have already burned piles over the past week near Tilly Jane Campground, Clear Lake Lookout and Olallie Lake. Officials say smoke may be visible during and shortly after burning, but significant impacts to air quality are not expected. The Mt. Hood National Forest says crews will generally prioritize higher-elevation areas before snow accumulates.
4-H Using Grant To Hire High Schoolers To Assist With STEM Programs
Wasco and Hood River County 4-H is hiring high schoolers to help with after-school STEM programs. Wasco County 4-H STEM Outreach Program Coordinator Susan McCourt says this is a grant-funded program to promote career readiness in high schoolers. Along with the job opportunity, it helps keep the STEM programs hands-on for the middle schoolers involved. McCourt says high schoolers who might be interested in a STEM program job, call her at 541-296-5494.
November 4 Prep Sports Roundup
Wednesday Schedule
Oregon Class 5A Girls Soccer Tournament
First Round
Corvallis 1, Hood River Valley 0: The Spartans’ Zia Wolfgramm scored from the right side of the top of the penalty box with six minutes remaining to lift Corvallis to the win. HRV had most of the scoring chances in the game, particularly in the first half, but could not find the net.
Oregon Class 4A Girls Soccer Tournament
First Round
The Dalles 7, Baker 0: The Riverhawks recorded their fourteenth shutout in 15 games to advance. The Riverhawks got two goals each from Ariana Gonzalez and Leila Garcia ans single tallies from Willow Ziegenhagen, Lilyana Gonzalez and Yaritza Torres-Escobedo.They will host Estacada, a team they defeated twice this year in Tri-Valley Conference play, on Saturday.
Southwest Washington Class 1A Volleyball District Tournament
First Round
LaCenter def. Columbia 3-0
Second Round
Columbia def. Tenino 3-0: The Bruins play Hoquiam at King’s Way Christian on Saturday at 1 p.m. for a berth in the state tournament.
Friday Schedule
Oregon Class 4A Volleyball at North Bend
Quarterfinal
The Dalles vs. Cascade Christian, 11 a.m.
Oregon Class 1A Volleyball at LaGrande
Quarterfinals
Sherman vs. Joseph, 1 p.m.
Dufur vs. Echo, 3 p.m.
Oregon Class 1A-8 Man Football Playoffs
First Round
Sherman at Perrydale, 7 p.m.
Oregon Girls Water Polo Tournament at Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center
Semi-Final
Hood River Valley vs. Ashland or Willamette, 6 p.m.
Oregon Boys Water Polo Tournament at Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center
Semi-Final
Hood River Valley vs. Bend, 8:20 p.m.
Saturday Schedule
Oregon Cross Country Championships at Lane Community College in Eugene
Melody Stock & Felicity Peck, Trout Lake in Class 2A/1A Girls, 9:25 a.m.
Trout Lake in Class 2A/1A Boys, 10 a.m.
The Dalles in Class 4A Girls, 11:45 a.m.
Luke Sorenson $ Lazarus Taylor, The Dalles in Class 4A Boys, 12:20 p.m.
Hood River Valley in Class 5A Girls, 1:45 p.m.
Hood River Valley in Class 5A Boys, 2:20 p.m.
Washington Cross Country Championships at Sun Willows GC, Pasco
Columbia & Stevenson in Class 1A Girls, 10 a.m.
Columbia & Stevenson’s Colton Hollis in Class 1A Boys, noon
Oregon Class 4A Girls Soccer Tournament
Quarterfinal
Estacada at The Dalles, 2 p.m.
Southwest Washington Class 1A Girls Soccer District Tournament
Columbia vs. Tenino at King’s Way Christian, 10 a.m. (winner to state)
Southwest Washington Class 1A Volleyball District Tournament
Columbia vs. Hoquiam at King’s Way Christian, 1 p.m.
Full Sail Sold
A familiar name in the Hood River community is under new ownership.
The Portland Business Journal reports Full Sail Brewing Company, a longtime Hood River brewery and one of Oregon’s craft beer pioneers, has been acquired by Sazerac, a national beverage company based in Louisville, Kentucky.
Full Sail opened in 1987 and helped establish Oregon’s craft brewing industry. The company operates its brewery, along with a pub and restaurant in downtown Hood River.
Its best-known beers include Full Sail Amber and its popular Session series.
Sazerac owns dozens of beverage brands, including Buffalo Trace and Pappy Van Winkle bourbons.
The companies have not yet announced what the acquisition means for Full Sail’s Hood River operations.
However, social media posts by Full Sail employees indicate that the pub has been closed, and the facility will become a fully contract production facility.
November 3 Prep Sports Roundup
Tuesday Schedule
Oregon Class 5A Boys Soccer Tournament
First Round
LaSalle 4, Hood River Valley 0
Oregon Class 4A Boys Soccer Tournament
Phoenix 2, The Dalles 1
Southwest Washington Class 1A Girls Soccer District Tournament
Loser-Out Game
Columbia 3, King’s Way Christian 0: The Bruins will play Tenino at 10 a.m. Saturday at King’s Way Christian for a berth in the state tournament.
Oregon Class 5A Boys Water Polo Tournament
Quarterfinal
Hood River Valley 25, Willamette 10: The Eagles advance to a semi-final matchup with either Bend or Cottage Grove on Friday evening at 8:20 at Tualatin Hils Aquatic Center.
Wednesday Schedule
Oregon Class 5A Girls Soccer Tournament
First Round
Corvallis at Hood River Valley, 6 p.m.
Oregon Class 4A Girls Soccer Tournament
First Round
Baker at The Dalles, 2 p.m.
Southwest Washington Class 1A Volleyball District Tournament
First Round
Columbia vs. LaCenter at King’s Way Christian, 5:30 p.m.
Wasco County Election Results as of 6 a.m. 11/4/26
Commissioner Pos. 1
Lisa Gambee 5,844 60.6%
John Grant 3,705 39.4%
Commissioner Pos. 3
Mike Urness 5,642 65%
Write-in 2,942 35%
The Dalles Mayor
Darcy Long 2,338 42.2%
Tim McGlothlin 1,695 30.6%
Joseph Slusher 1,477 26.7%
The Dalles City Council Pos. 1
Kim Morgan 2,553 55.8%
Tristan Sheppard 1,970 43.1%
Maupin Mayor
Randy Bechtol 142
Duane Flowers 76
Shaniko City Council (2 Year Unexpired Term)
Sandi Thomas 18
Jennie Wolf 3
Hood River County Election Results as of 6 a.m. 11/4/26
14-85 Hood River Affordable Housing Bonds
Yes 1,690 43.5%
No 2,251 56.5%
14-86 Hood River Bonds to Renovate & Expand Police Facility
Yes 2,206 55.6%
No 1,760 44.4%
14-87 City of Cascade Locks 5% Tax on Prepared Food & Beverage to fund EMS Services
Yes 388 60.2%
No 257 39.8%
Cascade Locks Mayor
Brenda Wood 402
Ashleigh Wajtyna 197
Cascade Locks City Council (Vote for 3)
Shirelle Price 444
Jaime Rivera 416
Brian High 321
Courtnee Keilman 315
Skamania County Election Results as of 9 p.m. 11/4/26
Commissioner District 3
Asa Leckie (D) 3,269 55.2%
Paul Mosbrucker ® 2,646 44.7%
Assessor
Cora Moser (R) 2,994 50.1%
Gabe Spencer (D) 2,980 49.8%
Clerk
Grace Cross (D) 2,974 50.1%
Olivia Munsch (R) 2,956 49.8%
PUD District 3 Commissioner
Liz Green 2,460 52.4%
Addison Dillon 2,205 47%
Klickitat County Election Results as of 9 p.m. 11/4/26
Klickitat County
Commissioner Pos. 2
Lori Zoller (R) 3,624 51.5%
Andy Kallinen (R) 3,339 47.5%
Sheriff
Dwayne Matulovich (I) 5,177 65.7%
Tony Warren (R) 2,679 34.0%
PUD Commissioner Pos. 3
Dan Gunkel 3,875 54.6%
Logan Siebert 3,207 45.1%
Klickitat County EMS District 1 Permanent Property Tax Levy of 50 cents per $1000
Yes 4,006 52.7%
No 3,591 47.3%