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Smoking & Vaping Prohibited At Lewis & Clark Festival Park

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Smoking and vaping is now prohibited at Lewis & Clark Festival Park in The Dalles.  The Dalles City Council recently voted unanimously to do that at the request of the North Central Public Health District and others.  The decision aligns Festival Park with the nine parks with The Dalles city limits run by the Northern Wasco County Parks & Recreation District that have tobacco-free policies.  The City’s prohibition does carry with it a $100 fine for those found in violation.  Police officers are directed to educate the public about the prohibition rather than issue a ticket when initially enforcing the ban.  NCPHD officials say the prohibition will protect the public from secondhand smoke, reduce litter and fire danger, and help people who have quit or are trying to quit tobacco avoid being triggered by being around smoking.

 

Tourism Time Coming In The Dalles

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Coming off a successful Northwest Cherry Festival, The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce is now getting ready for the upcoming tourism season.  Chamber CEO Lisa Farquharson said it was busy on Mother’s Day weekend, but a better gauge for visitor traffic in downtown The Dalles will be the upcoming weekend without any kind of holiday attached.  She notes Travel Oregon is predicting tourism growth in the upcoming year.  Farquharson adds they have been working to the get their promotional materials deeper into the Willamette Valley corridor.

Warm Temperatures Means More On The Waterfront

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The arrival of warm temperatures means the beginning of larger crowds on the Hood River Waterfront.  For the Port of Hood River, that means preparing to deal with the issues that come with those numbers on their recreational sites.  Port Executive Director Kevin Greenwood says hiring maintenance workers has been an issue, but at this point he believes they will be fully staffed for the summer to handle garbage, cleaning restroom facilities, and doing landscaping among other tasks.  Greenwood says parking will continue to be tight, so consider arriving early in the day to visit the waterfront.

Paving Work This Week On Two Streets In The Dalles

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The Dalles Public Works is doing paving work on East 18th and Bridge streets this week, installing new asphalt, weather permitting.   Work on East 18th is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, then moves on to Bridge Street on Wednesday and Thursday.  Work hours are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on each scheduled work day.   Full street closures will be in effect most of each work day. Motor vehicles and bicyclists will be detoured to adjacent side streets.  Where sidewalks exist, pedestrian and sidewalk access will remain open through the duration of this work.  No parking will be allowed within the project areas due to curb-to-curb asphalt removal and replacement.  No parking signs will be place on the curb 48 hours before the project moves into each work area.

Johnson Tabbed As Permanent Art Center Executive Director

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The Dalles Art Center has hired Sally Johnson as its new executive director. Volunteering since March as interim director and helping develop a financial sustainability plan for The Dalles Art Center with its board of directors, Johnson now moves into the permanent role.  Johnson, a former REI executive where she most recently headed local marketing, brand engagement, & partnerships, holds Master of Business Administration in Sustainable Business from Presidio Graduate School and Bachelor of Arts from Bennington College where she majored in visual arts and literature. From 2020-22 she was director of business development at Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center in Carnation, Washington, building corporate partnership programs, growing members and subscribers, helping the organization to inspire people to eat healthy, sustainably grown food and to steward natural resources for future generations. She is a graduate of Essentials of Development Training from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust and a member of the Public Relations Society of America.

Multnomah Falls Parking Permits Begin May 26

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A Timed Use Permit will be required for visitors using the Multnomah Falls parking lot at I-84 exit 31 daily between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., from May 26 through September 4 this year. Forest Service officials say the purpose of the permit system is to help reduce congestion, increase safety and improve the overall visitor experience.  Like last year, Timed Use Permits will be available online at Recreation.gov for a $2 transaction fee per vehicle. Permits will be released two weeks prior to the visit date. There will also be a limited amount of in-person, same-day permits (no fee) at locations such as the Gateway to the Gorge Visitor Center in Troutdale and the Cascade Locks Historical Museum.  Each permit lists a one-hour time slot and visitors may arrive anytime during that time and they can stay for as long as they would like. A timed use permit reservation does not guarantee parking.  Options for visiting Multnomah Falls without a  permit include taking public transit through Columbia Area Transit, modify the timing of your trip to before or after the permit times and peak visitation, or plan your visit to Multnomah Falls prior to Memorial Day and after Labor Day, when there is less visitation demand.

Scaife Named New Pinchot Deputy Forest Supervisor

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Dan Scaife has been selected as the new Deputy Forest Supervisor on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, effective next week.  Scaife began his USDA Forest Service career on the Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming and has since held numerous program management, supervisory, and leadership positions within the agency. More recently he was a District Ranger on the Idaho Panhandle National Forest and is currently the Deputy Forest Supervisor on El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico.  Scaife has worked to develop project planning efficiencies to deliver on large-scale vegetation restoration and fuels programs. He also brings experience in supporting prescribed fire and wildfire response and has managed large incidents that have resulted in fire salvage, forest health, and restoration projects. He also has helped local communities with natural resource management issues in Ethiopia and Russia in support of the International Programs branch of the Forest Service. 

May 12-13 Prep Sports Roundup

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Baseball

Hood River Valley 9, Hillsboro 4:  The Eagles clinched a berth in the Oregon Class 5A playoffs with the win.

Big Sky League Playoff:  Weston-McEwen 12, Sherman 4

 

Softball

Wilsonville 12, Hood River Valley 2

Columbia 15, LaCenter 0

King’s Way Christian sweeps Stevenson 17-2 and 13-3

Elgin-Imbler def. Lyle-Wishram-Klickitat 15-0 and 16-1

 

Girls Lacrosse

Summit 14, Hood River Valley 10

 

Track and Field

Columbia’s girls finished a close second to LaCenter at the Trico League Championships at Seton Catholic.  Ella Zimmerman won both hurdles races for the Bruins, while Jessica Polkinghorn won the shot put and javelin.  Stevenson received first place finishes from Olivia Fauth in the long jump and Rebecca Townsend in the triple jump.   Columbia earned 19 entries for this coming Thursday’s Southwest Washington Class 1A regional meet, again at Seton Catholic, while Stevenson grabbed 12.  In boys competition, Stevenson accumulated 10 regional entries, and Columbia 6.

 

South Wasco was the boys’ winner and Sherman the girls victor at the Pirate Invitational in Bickleton.  Sherman’s Sophie Hulke swept the girls’ throws, while Landon Sanchey of Glenwood won a pair of boys’ events.

 

Boys Tennis

Paul Capek and Paul Kelly won the boys’ doubles title at the Oregon Class 4A Special District 4 tournament in Stanfield.  The Riverhawk pair defeated Koda and Evan Alvarez of Four Rivers 6-4, 6-4 in the final.  The state tournament is in Corvallis this coming weekend.

 

May 11 Prep Sports Roundup

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Baseball

The Dalles 23, Estacada 4:  Nolan Donivan went 3 for 4 and drove in three runs as the Riverhawks nailed down second place in the Tri-Valley Conference in the final game of the league season.

 

Washington District 5 Class 2B Baseball Tournament

Cle Elum-Roslyn 13, Goldendale 8

 

Softball

The Dalles 12, Estacada 0:  Leyah Crichton-Tunai capped the Riverhawks’ seven-run sixth inning with a three-run homer.  Maddie Brock also hit a home run as The Dalles finished an unbeaten Tri-Valley Conference season.

 

Camas 5, Columbia 4:  The Papermakers handed the Bruins their first loss of the season, snapping an 18-game winning sterak.

 

Boys Soccer

Southwest Washington Class 1A Tournament

Columbia 5, Eatonville 0:  The Bruins clinched a state playoff berth with the win. CHS will finish the district tournament with a third place game against King’s Way Christian on Saturday.

Assistance Sought In Shooting Incident Investigation

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The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in identifying those involved in a shooting incident north of Carson last Saturday night within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.  The Sheriff’s Office says at about 11:30 Saturday night, campers located just off the Forest Service 65 road about two miles north of Panther Creek Campground reported hearing a “revving” engine from a vehicle.  Shortly after that, the campers reported their camp area being shot at numerous times from a 9mm caliber firearm.  The campers sheltered behind a tree and waited for the suspect vehicle to leave, then left the area to obtain cell phone service to call law enforcement.  The suspect vehicle was described as a lifted Toyota Tacoma or similar type vehicle.  The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office is requesting anyone who has information regarding this shooting incident to call 509-427-9490 and dial “0.”

 

 

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