With an increase in DUII cases increasing the workload for the Hood River County District Attorney’s Office, D.A. Carrie Rasmussen is advocating for adding staff. Rasmussen says they desperately need a discovery clerk, something she adds most counties have to get body camera coverage to defense attorneys in a timely manner. In addition. Rasmussen says her office needs a new prosecutor’s position and more support in victims’ assistance. Hood River County’s District Attorney’s office currently employs two deputy district attorneys and four staff members. By comparison, Wasco County has three deputy D.A.’s and seven other staffers.
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Remains Found In White Salmon
Skeletonized human remains were found late last week near the 200 block of Bates Road in White Salmon. The Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office said over the weekend a citizen discovered the remains, and the Sheriff’s Office was joined by the Washington State Patrol Crime Scene Response Team. The Sheriff’s Office and the County Prosecutor and Coroner are working to identify the decedent, and determine the cause and manner of death. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Erik Anderson at erika@klickitatcounty.org.
Wonderworks Looking For Donations To Cover Operational Costs
Wonderworks Children’s Museum of the Gorge is seeking about $40,000 in donations to be able to reopen its doors to the public. Wonderworks Board Vice-Chair Nichole Biechler says they need to develop a cushion that would cover operational costs for a partial year. The facility is located at 206 Madison in The Dalles. It is still available for birthday parties. Donations are being accepted at wonderworksgorge.org.
Paving Work This Week On Court Street
The Dalles Public Works has begun a full pavement reconstruction following installation of a sanitary sewer main on Court St. between East 12th St. and East 13th St., and will continue this week, weather permitting. The purpose of this work is to restore the pavement surface. Construction is expected to occur over four days with expected completion by Thursday. A full road closure will be in place 24 hours a day with no driveway access. Work hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. all four days. The sidewalk will remain open to pedestrian traffic during construction. If you have questions, contact The Dalles Public Works Department at (541) 296-5401.
September 30 Prep Sports Roundup
Football
Wilsonville 35, Hood River Valley 6
Seton Catholic 35, Columbia 20
Kalama 36, Stevenson 7
Camas Valley 36, Dufur 6
Lyle-Wishram-Klickitat 42, Sherman 28
Goldendale 50, Granger 6
South Wasco 46, Echo 26
Volleyball
The Dalles def. Philomath and Santiam Christian and lost to Barlow and Ridgeview at Barlow Tournament
Hood River Valley lost to West Salem and Glencoe at Westview Tournament
South Wasco def. Trout Lake-Glenwood-Klickitat 25-16, 25-17, 25-6
Ione-Arlington def. Trout Lake-Glenwood-Klickitat 25-19, 25-13, 25-19
South Wasco def. Ione-Arlington 26-24, 19-25, 25-17, 29-27
Dufur def. Spray-Mitchell-Wheeler 25-19, 21-25, 25-14, 23-25, 15-13
Dufur def. Sherman 25-11, 11-25, 14-25, 25-9, 15-8
Spray-Mitchell-Wheeler def. Lyle-Wishram 25-13, 25-8, 25-16
Condon def. Horizon Christian 3-0
Cross Country
Hood River Valley’s boys were 14th in Division 1 varsity at the Nike Portland Invitational. Logan King was the top Eagle finisher in 24th. HRV’s girls were seventh in Division 2 varsity, as Syl Perrin took fifth.
Goldendale won the boys’ team title at the Apple Ridge Run. The Timberwolves’ Sean Henrikson was the boys’ individual winner, while Goldendale’s Emma Meagher was the girls’ winner.
September 28 Prep Sports Scoreboard
Football
Gladstone 21, The Dalles 8
Volleyball
Parkrose def. Hood River Valley 25-14, 25-20, 20-25, 25-23
LaCenter def. Columbia 3-0
Seton Catholic def. Stevenson 3-1
Ione-Arlington def. Sherman, 3-0
South Wasco def. Lyle-Wishram 25-4, 25-6, 25-7
South Wasco def. Lyle-Wishram 25-15, 25-8, 25-8
Trout Lake-Glenwood-Klickitat def. Horizon Christian 25-17, 25-17, 25-15
Goldendale def. Kittitas 3-1
Boys Soccer
Centennial 3, Hood River Valley 1
Trout Lake 7, Open Door Christian 1
Mannahouse Academy 8, Horizon Christian 0
Girls Soccer
Hood River Valley 1, Centennial 0
LaCenter 7, Columbia 1
Seton Catholic 6, Stevenson 0
Highland 5, Goldendale 0
Cross Country
The Dalles boys were second and the girls fifth at the Baker Invitational. Alana Casady had a fifth place finish for the Riverhawk girls, while Aiden Erickson was 11th and Tyson Long 12 for The Dalles boys.
Boys Water Polo
Barlow 15, Hood River Valley 1
September 27 Prep Sports Scoreboard
Volleyball
The Dalles def. Molalla 25-11, 25-6, 25-8
Boys Soccer
The Dalles 0, Gladstone 0: The Riverhawks stay a point ahead of Molalla atop the Tri-Valley Conference.
Girls Soccer
Gladstone 2, The Dalles 1: Gladstone takes over first place in the TVC with the win.
Canby Man Arraigned In Wasco County On Sex Abuse Charges
A Canby man has been arraigned in Wasco County on two counts of first degree sex abuse. Wasco County District Attorney Matthew Ellis say 41-year-old Sean Boyd is accused of fondling a 13-year-old girl last month. Ellis says Boyd has worked as a youth athletic coach in the greater Canby area. He adds both the school district and the youth sports program has been notified of the charges and the indictment against Boyd. The Wasco County Grand Jury indicted Boyd on August 30. Ellis says it is believed that there could possibly be other victims. The District Attorney’s Office is particularly concerned about young teenage or preteen girls with whom Boyd has had extensive contact through family or sports activities. If the public has information about Boyd or about other possible victims, contact Det. Jeff Hall at the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office at 541-506-2580 or email sheriff@co.wasco.or.us.
No Tobacco/Vaping Signs Up In Lewis & Clark Festival Park
New signage recently installed at Lewis & Clark Festival Park in The Dalles alerts the public to the park’s new status as a tobacco- and vape-free facility. In all, five signs are placed throughout the park, including two larger ones at the entrance and on the building there, and three smaller ones throughout the park. The Dalles City Council in May passed an ordinance carrying a $100 fine for smoking or vaping in the park. Officials expect most people will comply with the new rule, but if police are called because someone is smoking or vaping, officers are expected to provide education on the ordinance first, and only issue a ticket as a last resort. The new ordinance brings the city’s park in line with the nine other smoke-free parks within The Dalles that are run by the North Wasco County Parks & Recreation District. The signs were paid for by the city and the North Central Public Health District.
Klickitat County Lifting Burn Bans On Monday
Klickitat County Commissioners are lifting burn bans throughout the County as of this coming Monday. Commissioners made the move on Tuesday thanks to current and forecast weather conditions throughout Klickitat County. The burn bans for all three of the zones used to make those declarations will no longer be in effect as of Monday. The public is directed to check with the appropriate authorities concerning burning restrictions within the corporate limits of any city or town. For clarity the zone boundaries follow fire district boundaries as much as possible. Maps detailing the zone boundaries are available to view and download on the Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management webpage.