Crews have gotten White Salmon’s water system back to operating as normal after computer systems that operate it were damaged in a Thursday night break-in.  Mayor David Poucher says Radcomp Computers assisted to get the system that automatically turns valves and pumps on and fills and drains reservoirs back up and running, adding it proved to be a much easier repair than originally thought.  Poucher said the advisory this morning to curtail water use has been lifted.  Poucher indicated the break-in to the substation where the computer equipment is located took place around 8:30 Thursday night, but White Salmon water customers did not feel a loss of water pressure until about 6:30 this morning.  Poucher said no personal information was involved in this incident.  White Salmon Police are investigating.

Mid-Columbia Community Action is struggling to keep up with the number of people needing help to pay their winter power bills to keep their homes warm.  Reductions in funding for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program have restricted the amount of the money Community Action has available to distribute.  CAP Executive Director Jim Slusher talked with the Northern Wasco PUD Board recently about the problem, to make them aware of the issue,   As of early March there were 230 households on a waiting list for assistance in Wasco County, and 205 in Hood River County.  Donations to help in this effort can be made by going online to mccac.com.

The History Museum of Hood River County is now showing an exhibit on last September’s Eagle Creek Fire.  Museum board member Debby Chenowith says they worked with the U.S. Forest Service, state agencies, universities, and rescue personnel to bring the exhibit together.  It includes photographs, maps, infrared photographs, and videos.  There is also a map that will be updated showing areas that remain closed due to damage from the fire.  The museum is located in Hood River’s Port Marina Park, and is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.  Fire and rescue personnel who fought the Eagle Creek Fire are being admitted free to see the fire exhibit, and Cascade Locks residents are invited to see the exhibit with free admission on Saturday.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says about 470 gallons of oil was lost from one of the generating units at The Dalles Dam.  The Corps initiated spill prevention protocols on Wednesday and is in the process of determining what happened to the oil.  Although there is no evidence the oil went into the Columbia River, the Corps will continue to monitor the waters downstream of the dam.  Initially, the generating unit sent an indication of low oil to the control room on March 18.  A power plant mechanic inspected the unit and added oil to it.  Because of the low oil notification and as a precautionary measure, Corps staff began monitoring the Columbia River on March 19 for any evidence of oil.  Last Thursday the oil level in the unit appeared to be lower, and as a result, workers removed it from service.  On Friday, Corps workers isolated the unit from the river with bulkheads and began de-watering it.  The next day, workers inspected the tube and did not observe any oil sheens.

Softball Savannah Showcase in Anaheim Hood River Valley 7, Jesuit 1:  Zoe Munn went three-for-three and drove in three runs as the HRV lineup banged out 11 hits. Hood River Valley 4, Aliso Niguel (CA) 3:  Munn’s two-run single in the top of the sixth inning completed the Eagles’ comeback from a three-run deficit, and Hannah McNerney pitched out of a jam in the bottom of the sixth to preserve the win.  HRV swept their four games in Southern California, and are unbeaten in nine games to start the season.   Baseball Pride Classic in Ahwatukee, Arizona Millenium (AZ) 10, Hood River Valley 7:  The Eagles held a 6-3 lead after three-and-a-half innings but could not hold it.   Caden Leiblien drove in three runs and Connor Coerper two to lead the HRV offense.   LaCenter sweeps Stevenson 24-3 and 10-0.   Track and Field Stevenson’s was first, Columbia second, and Trout Lake third in the boys’ portion of a five-school meet at King’s Way Christian.  Columbia’s Chandler Bucklin swept the sprints, winning the 100, 200, and 400 meters.  In the girls’ half of the meet, King’s Way Christian won with Stevenson second, Columbia fourth, and Trout Lake fifth.

The Columbia Gorge Community College Board of Education unanimously approved a contract with Dr. Marta Yera Cronin to become the school’s next president.  Cronin was picked from a field of 44 applicants.  She is currently vice president of academic affairs at Indian River State College in Florida.  CGCC board chair Stu Watson says Cronin has experience innovating new programs while working with a diverse student population.  Cronin will officially assume her post on July 1.  Chief academic officer Lori Ufford will continue as CGCC’s interim president until that date.

Three members of The Dalles Community Outreach team made the semi-annual trip to Washington, D.C. to talk with federal officials.  The emphasis of this trip was to push for funding for a regional skills center and campus housing for Columbia Gorge Community College.  The state has committed seven-point-three million dollars for the project, but the local community must match that amount by January 2019.  The Dalles Mayor Steve Lawrence says they are hoping to get four million dollars in federal funding.  The most likely avenue to get that money is through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Program.  Lawrence says they are looking at all options to find the rest of the funds.

Hood River Adopt-A-Dog is making some changes, extending its shelter hours and hiring two new shelter managers.  The Hukari Animal Shelter on 3910 Heron Drive in Odell will now be open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., while Lauren Halliday and Emma Swanhuyser will manage the shelter.  Adopt-A-Dog board chair Susan Lannak says those moves allow the shelter to be more accommodating to people’s schedules.  Hood River Adopt-A-Dog is holding a meet-and-greet to learn about volunteer opportunities in the organization on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Pines on 2nd and Cascade in Hood River.

Softball Savannah Showcase in Anaheim Hood River Valley 9, Rancho Alamitos 0:  Kaitlyn Winans allowed only two hits in pitching four shutout innings, while Lauren Decker and Makenzie Chambers drove in two runs apiece. Hood River Valley 9, Anaheim 0:  Hannah McNerney fired a one-hitter while striking out 12, and Zoe Munn drove in two runs as HRV ran its record to 7-0.   River View 9, Goldendale 7   Baseball Pride Classic in Ahwatukee, Arizona Buck Division Rocky Mountain (ID) 11, Hood River Valley 2:  Connor Coerper struck out 10 over four innings, but the Eagles committed four errors that led to a number of unearned runs.   Cron Division Tualatin 27, The Dalles 1 Higley (AZ) 6, The Dalles 2   Lyle-Wishram splits with Sunnyside  Christian, losing game one 9-1 but scoring three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning of the nightcap to pull out a 7-6 win. Goldendale 13, River View 12:  Dylan Dunning hit two home runs and drove in six for the Timberwolves. LaCenter at Stevenson, doubleheader:  Postponed to 3 p.m. today.   Boys Soccer Columbia 4, Toledo 1 Castle Rock 5, Stevenson 3

The Dalles City Council has changed its ordinance on giving non-profits and governmental entities a break on system development charges, fixing the credit at 25 percent.  In the past, the Council has had the authority to grant up to 50 percent, but decided to review that last September.  Mayor Steve Lawrence says the hope is that this will streamline the process.  In other business, the Council awarded just over $20,000 to a number of different projects as part of its small grant program for fiscal year 2018-19.  City officials noted a number of requests did not include budgets as required.