Wasco County Commissioners have decided not to pursue a specific noise ordinance, but instead will wait to see what the County Planning Department brings back proposed regulations to deal with what are defined as social gatherings.  Those are a step below large outdoor mass gatherings that are governed by the state.  Commissioner Scott Hege says they are fairly close to finalizing those proposals.  Discussion of a noise ordinance arose with the beginning of a pair of music festivals in rural areas of Wasco County, and was the subject of a lengthy County Commission worksession on Wednesday.  Hege noted establishing a noise ordinance could create unintended consequences, and there were questions around the capability to enforce it.

The third annual Mt. Hood Independent Film Festival is set for Hood River this weekend.  Numerous films along with speakers and workshops will take place throughout the weekend, headquartered at the Columbia Center for the Arts.  Center Performing Arts Manager Catherine Butler says they had about 200 submissions this year to choose from, and the quality was the best they have had so far.  Andrew’s Skylight Theatre will also host some films, while Hood River Hotel will be used for a 3-D film session Saturday at 7 p.m.  For schedule and ticket information go to columbiaarts.org.  

A man who escaped from the Klickitat County Jail Monday morning was apprehended in Portland on Wednesday.  Klickitat County Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Deputy Pat Kaley says Charles W. Loyd was taken into custody after a car chase.  Loyd, also known as Charles W. Foley, was incarcerated on kidnapping, robbery, burglary, assault, and theft of a firearm charges.  An arrest warrant for Escape in the Second Degree was issued Tuesday by the Klickitat County Superior Court for Loyd’s arrest.

Bobby Walker appears to have won a battle of write-ins for a seat on the Cascade Locks City Council.  Kim Kean at the Hood River County Elections office says unofficial results show Walker received 51 votes, to 24 for runner-up Buzzy Nielsen.  Walker will fill the final two years of an unexpired term on the Cascade Locks Council.  No one filed to be on the ballot for the position.  The vote count will be officially certified in a couple of weeks.

Oregon Class 5-A Boys Soccer First Round Hood River Valley 2, Central 0:  Alex Gutierrez scored twice as the Eagles won their 15th game in a row.  Central kept  HRV at bay until Gutierrez scored on a rebound off Panther goalkeeper Erick Corral with a little over 17 minutes left.  Gutierrez added the insurance goal on an assist from Gio Magana about nine minutes later.  Hood River Valley will host Mountain View in a quarter-final game on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Henderson Stadium.

Wasco County County Commissioner:  Rod Runyon 4,612…Bridget Bailey 3,696 The Dalles City Council At-Large:  Taner Elliott 3,002…Carolyn Wood 1,417 The Dalles City Council Position 3:  Russ Brown 2,514…Bill Dick 1,164 Maupin Mayor:  Frank Kay 129…Karen Dupuis 99 Maupin City Council (3 elected):  Lynn Ewing 165…Randy Bechtel 164…Carol Rager 162…Scott Anderson 73…Joe Ringo 64   Hood River County Hood River Mayor:  Paul Blackburn 1,716…Greg Colt 837 Hood River City Council (top 3 win election):  Becky Brun 1,302…Susan  Johnson 1,037…Peter Cornelison 941…Tim Counihan 929…David Bick 779…Bob Palmer 735…Joseph Sheahan 538 Westside Fire District Operating Levy:  Yes 1,274…No 1,161 Cascade Locks EMS Service Fee:  Yes 248…No 146   Seventh District Circuit Court Judge Karen Ostrye 12,062…Tim Farrell 3,825 Oregon Senate District 26 Chuck Thomsen 18,941…Robert Bruce 14,523 Oregon House District 52 Mark Johnson 10,394…Stephanie Nystrom 8,993   Sherman County County Commissioner:  Tom McCoy 745, Karen Kellogg 121 Rufus Mayor:  Daniel Pehlke, Jr. 60…Clifford Jett 37 Wasco Mayor:  Carol MacKenzie 94…Scott Miller 87 Moro Mayor:  Andy Anderson 94…John Waldron 59 Moro City Council (elect 2):  Bryan Cranston 110…Seth von Borstel 87…Perry Thurston 70   Klickitat County Commissioner: David Sauter 3,123…Mike Richards 1,530 Prosecutor: David Quesnel 2,819…Lori Hoctor 2,197 Sheriff: Bob Songer 2,599…Marc Boardman 2,325 Assessor: Crista Schroder 2,803…Darlene Johnson 2,075 Mt. Adams Parks and Rec District Levy : No 1,525…Yes 1,056 West District Court Judge: Jeff Baker 1,635…Dave Brown 461 PUD Commissioner: Dan Gunkel 2,559…Sherry Carver 2,229   Skamania County County Commissioner #3:  Bob Hamlin 1,824…Bob Anderson 1,307 Auditor:  Robert Waymire 1,949…BreAnna Mendoza 1,143 PUD Commissioner #3:  Liz Green 1,584…Thomas Linde 1, 342 Skamania County Metropolitan District:  Against 930…For 625   Washington 14^th District House Position 1:  Norm Johnson 14,020…Michael Brumback 10,368 Position 2:  Gina McCabe 17,229…Paul George 7,532

County Commissioner:  Tom McCoy 745, Karen Kellogg 121 Rufus Mayor:  Daniel Pehlke, Jr. 60…Clifford Jett 37 Wasco Mayor:  Carol MacKenzie 94…Scott Miller 87 Moro Mayor:  Andy Anderson 94…John Waldron 59 Moro City Council (elect 2):  Bryan Cranston 110…Seth von Borstel 87…Perry Thurston 70  

Washington 14th District House Pos. 1:  Norm Johnson 14,020…Michael Brumback 10,368 Washington 14th District House Pos. 2:  Gina McCabe 17,229…Paul George 7,532 Oregon State Senate Dist. 26:  Chuck Thomsen 16,669…Robert Bruce 12,748 Oregon State House Dist. 52:  Mark Johnson 9,495…Stephanie Nystrom 8,434 Seventh District Circuit Court Judge:  Karen Ostrye 10,347…Tim Farrell 3,371

Hood River Mayor:  Paul Blackburn 1,716…Greg Colt 837 Hood River City Council (top 3 win election):  Becky Brun 1,302…Susan  Johnson 1,037…Peter Cornelison 941…Tim Counihan 929…David Bick 779…Bob Palmer 735…Joseph Sheahan 538 Westside Fire District Operating Levy:  Yes 1,274…No 1,161 Cascade Locks EMS Service Fee:  Yes 248…No 146