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Klickitat County UAS Team Completes First Mission

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Klickitat County’s new All-Hazards Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Team had its first mission on Wednesday, successfully finding a missing person somewhere near the Leidl Campground off the Glenwood Highway.  According to the County’s Emergency Management Department, the team used two aircraft for a total of about six combined hours of flight time.  The missing person was located alive by the team late Wednesday afternoon, providing Search and Rescue teams with the person’s exact location.  The team then watched over as the rescue team located, evaluated, and prepared the person for transport.  The found missing person was evaluated and then evacuated by Search and Rescue and Klickitat County Emergency Medical Services personnel to an awaiting ambulance.  The person was then transferred to an awaiting nearby Lifeflight Helicopter for transport to the hospital.  Since November of 2022, the all-volunteer, grant funded 12 person team was formed and began training on the equipment, policies, and procedures to support all other Klickitat County Emergency Responder Agencies.

 

 

Skamania County K9 Tracks Two Suspects

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In just over 24 hours, Skamania County Sheriff’s Office K9 Remi and his handler, Deputy Will Helton, assisted this week in capturing two separate suspects.  The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office says on Monday, Helton and Remi were requested to respond to a residence in Hood River for assistance in apprehending a burglary suspect.  During their response, Remi was utilized to assist in the capture of the 27-year-old suspect.  Then on Tuesday, a Washougal resident reported a burglary in progress in Skamania County.  After tracking the suspect for nearly an hour, K9 Remi located and captured a suspect that was later transported to the Skamania County Correctional Facility and booked on numerous felony charges.

Harris Medical Assistants’ Bill Signed By Inslee

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Washington state medical assistants’ duties and responsibilities have officially expanded after the governor signed into law a bill from 17th District Rep. Paul Harris on Thursday.  House Bill 1073 does several things, including extending the expiration of a certified medical assistant interim permit to the issuance of a certified medical assistant certification.  The policy also allows an individual who has applied for a medical assistant-phlebotomist credential, and has completed the training program, to work under the level of supervision required for the training program, up to 180 days after filing their application.  Under HB 1073, a certified medical assistant can also establish intravenous lines under the supervision of a health care practitioner if certain minimum standards are met.  It also authorizes registered medical assistant to prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations, procedures, treatments, and minor office surgeries that use minimal sedation. Additionally, physician assistants can now complete certain tasks without direct visual supervision.  The bill contains an emergency clause, which means it takes effect immediately.

Waters Bill Allowing Underage Workers In Certain Situations Signed

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Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a bill from Washington 17th District Rep. Kevin Waters on Thursday that will give many of the state’s smaller businesses a boost in their hiring efforts.  House Bill 1730, which is the freshman lawmaker’s first piece of legislation, will improve the state’s workforce by opening up certain job positions to a larger group of applicants.  The legislation allows young adults between the ages of 18 to 21 to be employed in establishments traditionally classified as off-limits to persons under the age of 21, under specific and limited circumstances.  Because HB 1730 contains an emergency clause it takes effect immediately.  Under the law, it is now legal for anyone at least 18-years-old to perform services unrelated to the sale or service of alcohol to enter and remain on premises, but only to carry out the duties of their employment as a dishwasher, cook, chef, sanitation specialist, or other kitchen staff and only under certain conditions.

April 20 Prep Sports Roundup

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Softball

The Dalles 15, Molalla 0

Union swept Lyle-Klickitat-Wishram 24-0 and 21-3

 

Track and Field
Hood River Valley’s Chaz Rockett, Phoebe Wood, and Simone Tillman each won two events at a Northwest Oregon Conference meet at Putnam

 

Girls Lacrosse

Hood River Valley 15, Central Catholic 3:  Izzy Bielen scored six goals as the Eagles won for the first time this season.

 

Cherry Festival Time

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It is Northwest Cherry Festival weekend in The Dalles.  Activities are planned through Sunday.  The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce CEO says this year’s King and Queen Bing are local orchardists Mike and Pam Manning.  The Cherry Festival parade, sponsored by Tonkin of the Gorge, will take place on Saturday at 10 a.m., using the traditional route through downtown The Dalles.  For a complete schedule of events, go to gorgeradio.com.

Bingen-White Salmon Cleanup This Weekend

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The annual Bingen-White Salmon Community Cleanup will take place Friday and Saturday.  Put on by the White Salmon-Bingen Rotary Club and the Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce, the cleanup is headquartered in Bingen on the south side of the railroad tracks adjacent to SDS Lumber.  The Rotary Club’s Sean Ciemiewicz says the event has become a staple of spring cleanup for Bingen and White Salmon residents.  The cleanup will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Friday and Saturday.  For information on what can be brought to the cleanup, call 509-493-3630 or go to the Community Cleanup Facebook page.

Gorge Artists Open Studios This Weekend

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It is Gorge Artists Open Studios weekend.  Approximately 40 artists in the region, from Cascade Locks to The Dalles and in Oregon and Washington, will have their studios open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday.  Ted Olson says it’s a chance for people to look behind the scenes at how various artists create their work.  Tour guide booklets are available at a number of locations throughout the Gorge, and online at gorgeartists.org.

Wasco Commission Approves Bond Agreement For Resolution Center

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Wasco County Commissioners approved the bond agreement with the state for $4.5 million of lottery funding to go towards construction of the Columbia Gorge Resolution Center.  County Administrative Officer Tyler Stone said this is just the first of several agreements the Commission will receive for mental, behavioral, and addiction health service center to be located in The Dalles. He added this agreement keeps the financial process moving.  This funding was approved about two years ago by the Oregon Legislature, but Wasco County Sheriff Lane Magill said it took the ensuing amount of time to go through the bonding process.

Wasco County Approves Waivers For Dufur Ambulance

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Wasco County Commissioners gave their support to Dufur Volunteer Ambulance as it seeks a pair of state rules waivers to make their emergency medical response more efficient.  Dufur EMS Chief Sarah Smith told Commissioners they are looking to be able to allow responses with a driver and an EMT, rather than wait for a second EMT as required under state guidelines, and also to be able to meet at the scene instead of gathering in one place to accommodate a volunteer staff that in many cases live close to ten miles away from the town.  Commission Chair Steve Kramer, who served for a number of years as a volunteer with Dufur Ambulance, noted the waivers would address long-standing issues.  The County’s approval was necessary for Dufur Ambulance to seek the waiver from the state.

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