Klickitat County will put a burn ban in effect for the western part of the county on June 1. This will be for Burn Ban Zone 3, which runs from the western boundaries of County Fire Districts 4, 12 and 15 to the western county line. It is in effect outside the corporate limits of any city or town, and the jurisdictions of the Yakama Nation and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. The ban comes on the recommendation of local fire districts. The County’s other two Burn Ban zones entered into their bans on Monday of this week.
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White Salmon Schools Hire Architect For K-12 Campus Design
The White Salmon Valley School District has acquired an architect to do the design work for a K-12 campus at the location of the current secondary school campus. District Superintendent Rich Polkinghorn says Design West Architects in the Tri-Cities has worked with a number of schools across Washington. He says representatives of the firm will meet with staff next week to discuss what needs to be a part of the design. Polkinghorn says it will probably be two years before any actual construction for the campus takes place. Voters approved a bond measure for the K-12 campus in February to replace the aging Whitson Elementary School.
May 19 Prep Sports Roundup
Golf
Dufur’s Tygh Timinsky finished sixth at the Oregon Class 4A Girls Golf Tournament at Eagle Crest Resort. Timinsky shot an 87 on Tuesday as scores went up across the board. She shot an 81 on Monday. The Rangers finished tenth in the team standings.
Hood River Valley’s Aksel Betz finished 18th at the Oregon Class 5A Boys Golf Tournament at Tokatee Golf Club in Blue River. Betz shot an 84 in the second round after firing a 75 in the firt round.
The Dalles’ Andrew Westin finished in a tie for 44th after shooting a 92 on the last day of the Oregon Class 4A Boys Golf Tournament at Emerald Valley Golf Club in Creswell.
Oregon High School Lacrosse Association Second Round
Grant 12, Hood River Valley 9
Baseball
Hood River Valley 7, Hillsboro 1: Landon Pratt and Bodie Stuben combined to give up only five hits and strike out nine as the Eagles completed a two-game sweep of the Spartans. Maverick Hockett and Nick Tuttle had two hits apiece to lead the HRV offense.
Softball
Hood River Valley 8, Hillsboro 7 (9 innings): Presslie Josephson’s two-out base hit scored Isa Rivera with the game winning run, capping off a three-run bottom of the ninth as the Eagles snapped a seven-game losing streak. Kenadie Lucas and Graceyn Hanshaw both had four for five days at the plate.
May 19 Primary Election Returns
Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District Bond Measure for new pool:
Yes 4,229 54.6%
No 3,511 45.4%
Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District Operating Levy
Yes 4,466 57.6%
No 3,290 42.4%
Wasco County Commission Pos. 1
Lisa Gambee 2,883 41.3%
John Grant 2,331 33.4%
Robb Van Cleave 873 12.5%
Nichole Biechler 858 12.3%
Wasco County Commission Pos. 3
Phil Brady 2,571 35.8%
Mike Urness 2,474 35.0%
Dick Schaffeld 2,111 29.4%
Oregon House Dist. 52 Democrat
Hank Sanders 3,502 45.8%
David Osborn 2,638 34.5%
Nick Walden Poublon 808 10.6%
Bernard Seeger 639 8.4%
Oregon House Dist. 52 Republican
Scott Hege 4,185 72.4%
Darcy LaPier 951 16.6%
Robert Fleming 591 10.2%
Measure 120 Fuel Tax Referendum
No 779,968 83.3%
Yes 155,886 16.7%
Governor Republican
Christine Drazan 142,646 41.9%
Ed Diehl 111,529 32.8%
Chris Dudley 16,239 4.8%
Governor Democrat
Tina Kotek 84.1% 293,801
U.S. Senator Republican
David Brock Smith 87,863 29.8%
JoRae Perkins 79,784 27.1%
Brent Barker 68,283 23.2%
U.S. Senator Democrat
Jeff Merkley 344,404 93.3%
U.S. House Dist. 2 Democrat
Chris Beck 15,251 34.6%
Mary Doyle 8,586 19.4%
Rebecca Mueller 7,987 18.1%
Dawn Rasmussen 6,586 14.9%
Patty Snow 3,999 9.1%
U.S. House Dist. 2 Republican
Cliff Bentz 75,496 80%
South Sherman Fire District Five-Year Levy Renewal
Yes 130
No 40
Bail Set At $2M For Stevenson Man Charged In Murder Of Estranged Wife
A Stevenson man arrested for the murder of his estranged wife on Friday made his first appearance in Skamania County Superior Court on Monday. Levi Delena was taken into custody Friday evening, hours after the body of Candice Malave Delena was discovered at the White Cap Apartments in Stevenson. Levi Delena was booked on Murder in the Second Degree. Skamania County Superior Court Judge Randall Krog set his bail at $2 million, with arraignment scheduled for later this week. Law enforcement and emergency medical personnel on Friday found Candice Delena deceased with significant trauma injuries, and her children were missing and unaccounted for. Later that evening, deputies located the adult male person of interest at an apartment complex in Stevenson. The individual was detained and arrested without incident, and the missing children were located safe inside the residence and placed in protective custody.
The Dalles Bridge Closed While Police Talk Man Out Of Jumping
The Dalles Bridge was closed for about four hours on Monday as officers negotiated with a man threatening to jump off of the bridge. The incident occurred at approximately 3:15 p.m. Monday. According to Oregon State Police reports, The Dalles Police Department received a report of a man threatening self-harm. They located him at the bridge, and the man went over the bridge railing and threatened to jump. Officers were eventually able to pull the man over the railing to safety. The OSP says The Dalles Police took the man into custody on an officer hold and transported him to Adventist Health Columbia Gorge to be evaluated by crisis workers. The OSP added the man was heavily intoxicated. The Oregon Department of Transportation, Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol, Mid-Columbia Center for Living, and Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue assisted in the incident.
Drug Bust In Goldendale
Two people were arrested after law enforcement searched a single-family residence in Goldendale. Officers seized about 300 grams of suspected fentanyl and over $1,000 in cash. The pair taken into custody face charges including delivery and possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. The Goldendale Police Department and the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office are collaborating on what remains and active investigation. The Mid-Columbia Interagency Narcotics Task Force in Oregon also provided resources during the execution of the search warrant.
Port of HR Embarking On Strategic Business Plan Process
The Port of Hood River is embarking on its Strategic Business Plan process, and the focus will be on sustainability after construction of a new Interstate Bridge. Port Executive Director Kevin Greenwood says ports are required to maintain this kind of plan and update it at least every ten years. In the case of the Port of Hood River, it’s every five to six years. Greenwood says assuming the bridge replacement moves forward, much of their focus will be on the Waterfront, and how to generate the revenue necessary to maintain recreational activites. Other areas will include plans for developing property south of the Marina, and future possibilities for the Ken Jernstedt Airfield. More information is available at portofhoodriver.com.
Cherry Fest Sees Revenues Down, But Businesses Benefit
Last month’s Northwest Cherry Festival brought in less revenue and saw expenses increase for The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, but downtown businesses saw an upturn in their traffic. The festival had to be revamped and attractions spread throughout the downtown area due to the First Street reconstruction project. Chamber CEO Lisa Farquharson said they had to reduce the number of vendors because of a lack of space, and the move of the carnival to Lewis & Clark Festival Park also led to a drop in revenue. But at the same time, she says downtown businesses reported they did better than in the past. And all of that will be considered for next year, when the Festival will have even less space with the Federal Street Plaza expected to be finished, and the First Street renovations continuing.
SAR Advance Life Support Teams Formed
The Crag Rats, Pacific Northwest Search And Rescue, and Portland Mountain Rescue have formed Search and Rescue Advance Life Support teams. This skilled group of volunteer paramedics, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and doctors provide advanced medical care in remote locations where conventional services cannot easily reach. The Hood River County Health Department say sthe SAR ALS program was started because the American Medical Response Reach and Treat Team, which served the region for 40 years with backcountry paramedics, ceased operation on April 30. Hood River County Health Officer and SAR Emergency Medical Services Medical Director Dr. Christopher Van Tilburg worked with regional SAR organizations to fill the gap. Hood River County Sheriff Matt English says the new capabilities are a game changer. He says the ability to provide advanced medical care in remote locations, not readily accessible by Fire and EMS crews, greatly increases the likelihood of positive outcomes.