Wasco County and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality officials continue to hash out the details to proceed with cleanup of properties in the Rowena fire area. Commissioner Scott Hege says this resolves around permits that could drive the cost up, and where the money to do the cleanup will come from. Hege noted Oregon 52nd District State Representative Jeff Helfrich is spearheading preparing the financial request to the Oregon Legislature’s Emergency Board. Hege added that with winter coming, he wants to get the details finished and the cleanup started as soon as possible.
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HRVHS Canned Food Drive Starts Next Week
Hood River Valley High School’s student body will be starting their annual Canned Food Drive for FISH Food Bank next week. Both non-perishable food and monetary donations will be accepted beginning next Tuesday, as third period classes compete for prizes and there are various goals set for the school as a whole. But HRVHS ASB President Felipe Mendez says the main motivation is to help the community and those in need. Students will be collecting food and monetary donations at Wal-Mart for four weekends beginning on November 22. A link will be placed on the Hood River Valley High School website beginning November 18 for those wishing to donate online.
Hood River Veterans Day Ceremony Can Be Viewed Online
Registration for Hood River’s Veterans Day ceremony Tuesday morning at the River of Life Assembly Church is at capacity, but it can still be viewed online. Event co-organizer Linda Tamura says it will be available for viewing at Anderson Tribute Center and on its Facebook page, and on Instagram at PDX JACL. The event put by American Legion Post 22 will mark the Oregon Nisei Veterans Historical Marker installed on Highway 35 honoring the contributions of second generation Japanese Americans and officially commemorates Highway 35 as the Oregon Nisei Veterans World War II Memorial Highway. It begins at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning. There will also be a dedication ceremony for the marker at 1 p.m. at its location on Highway 35 where the Nisei Veterans Highway sign is located. The program also will honor 16 Nisei soldiers whose names were removed in 1944 from the Hood River community military honor roll that was displayed on the outside wall of the former county courthouse.
The Dalles Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday
The annual Veterans Day parade in The Dalles will take place Tuesday. It starts at 11 a.m., and will go down the usual parade route in downtown The Dalles. The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Lisa Farquharson is inviting everyone to line the route. It’s the start of a busy time for parades in The Dalles. In a little more than two weeks, on November 28, the annual Holiday Starlight Parade will take place. Visit thedalleschamber.com to learn how you can take part in that event.
TDPD Detectives Receive Award
Detectives from The Dalles Police Department were awarded the Unit Citation for Excellence Award from The Oregon Police Officers Association at the organization’s annual awards ceremony on Friday. The award given to Austin Ell, Sam Perez, and Juan Castro was in recognition for their part in the capture of a homicide suspect from Hood River in April who was located after an extensive manhunt in The Dalles. The trio worked closely with other members of the Columbia Gorge Major Crimes Team. They developed information that the suspect was attempting to obtain a handgun. Despite vague tips, cases of mistaken identity, and false leads, Ell located the suspect at a camp near downtown The Dalles. As officers responded, the suspect fled on a stolen bicycle. The Dalles Police officers swiftly apprehended him without the use of force. He was then turned over to the Mid-Columbia Major Crimes Team.
Hood River County Holds Open House On Forest Management
Hood River County Commissioners recently held an open house on County Forest management. It was part of the every ten-year review of the County’s plan for managing its forest policy. Members of the recreation community along with forestry representatives were on hand. County Commission Chair Jennifer Euwer noted a main theme from attendees was continuing to generate revenue from the County Forest. Recreational users of the forest expressed their appreciation for how the forest is managed to allow recreation uses to occur on the timber lands, and a desire to see that continue.
Prescribed Fires Planned To Start This Week
The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is planning prescribed fire operations starting this week, pending required approvals. The agency estimates this work to continue over a few weeks as weather conditions allow. Prescribed fires planned for the area include pile burnings in the Drano Lake area in Skamania County, and the Herman Creek Horse Camp area and the Wyeth Pit area east of Herman Creek in Hood River County. Prescribed fires are used to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires. Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas before and during burns. Residents may experience smoke during the prescribed burns. The NSA will evaluate weather conditions in the hours before a burn begins. If conditions warrant scheduled prescribed fire activities may be canceled.
November 7-8 Prep Sports Roundup
Oregon Class 4A Volleyball Quarterfinal
The Dalles def. Marshfield 32-30, 25-22, 25-22
The Dalles def. Henley 25-13, 25-20, 25-23
Championship: Marist def. The Dalles 25-15, 25-10, 25-20: Jazlynn Morris-Holmes was a unanimous first team all-league selection, while Cleo Corbin received second team honors.
Southwest Washington Class 1A Volleyball Tournament
Winner to State Match
Columbia def. Hoquiam 25-18, 25-16, 27-25: The Bruins advance to the Washington Class 1A Volleyball Tournament this Friday at the Yakima Valley Sun Dome. The Bruins will play Cascade Christian in a first round match Friday at 9 a.m.
Oregon Class 4A Girls Soccer Quarterfinal
The Dalles 3, Klamath Union 0: Ariana Gonzalez got the Riverhawks on the board in the 37th minute and Natalia Elias made it 2-0 in the final minute of the first half. Lilyana Gonzalez finished the scoring in the 68th minute, as The Dalles recorded its 13th shutout of the season. The Riverhawks will host Scappoose in a semi-final match on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Wahtonka.
Oregon Class 4A Boys Soccer Quarterfinal
North Marion 2, The Dalles 1 (PK 3-2): North Marion tied the game with just two minutes left, and prevailed in the penalty kick shootout.
Football
Oregon Class 5A First Round
West Albany 48, Hood River Valley 14
Oregon Class 1-A 8-Man First Round
North Douglas 36, Lyle-Wishram-Klickitat 30
Oregon Class 1A 6-Man First Round
Sherman 52, North Lake 12: Sherman goes to Eddyville for a quarterfinal game on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Cross Country State Meet Results
Oregon Class 5A
Hood River Valley Boys 6th…Sam Knoll 24th
Hood River Valley Girls 10th…Syl Perrin 10th, Savina Davis 29th
Oregon Class 4A
The Dalles Boys 4th…Tyson Long 13th, Luke Sorenson 15th
The Dalles Girls 6th…Flamingo Duyck 23rd
Oregon Class 1A
Melody Stock, Trout Lake…13th in 3A/2A/1A Girls
Trout Lake 9th in 2A/1A Boys…Nehemiah Davis 33rd
Washington Class 1A
Columbia Girls 11th…Lilah Zimmerman 21st
Stevenson Girls 16th
Columbia Boys 16th
Tuesday Schedule
Oregon Class 4A Girls Soccer Semi-Final
Scappoose vs. The Dalles, 2 p.m. at Wahtonka
Friday Schedule
Washington Class 1A Volleyball Tournament
First Round
Columbia vs. Cascade Christian, 9 a.m. at Yakima Valley Sun Dome
Oregon Class 1A 8-Man Football Quarter-Final
Perrydale at Dufur, 7 p.m.
Saturday Schedule
Oregon Class 1-A 6-Man Football Quarter-Final
Sherman at Eddyville, 1 p.m.
Gorge Commission Holds Hearing On Rebuild Amendment Wednesday
The Columbia River Gorge Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday on a proposed National Scenic Area Management Plan amendment addressing rebuilding homes in the NSA after a disaster. The damage brought by the Rowena and Burdoin fires this past summer led to the Gorge Commission revisiting what is required to rebuild. Gorge Commission Executive Director Krystyna Wolniakowski says the goal is to simplify the process for property owners who simply want to rebuild what they had before the disaster, including lengthening how long they could live in an RV on the property. Also, permits for homes that are simply being replaced at a similar size or footprint will have an expedited process. The hearing will begin at 9:20 Wednesday morning during their monthly meeting. It will be held virtually on Zoom, for log-in information go to gorgecommission.org.
Highway 141 Accident Injures Man
A man was injured after the pickup he was driving on Highway 141 near Trout Lake left the roadway and crashed into a telephone pole. According to the Washington State Patrol, the pickup was headed south on Highway 141 at around 9:20 Thursday evening when the driver lost control, left the roadway to the right, and struck the telephone pole. The 31-year-old man from The Dalles was taken to Skyline Hospital in White Salmon. The WSP attributed the crash to the speed of the truck being too fast for the conditions. Police are charging the driver with Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, and have referred the case to the Klickitat County Prosecutors’ Office.