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City of HR Moves Forward With Revolving Loan Program For Homes

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The Hood River City Council voted to move forward with a Moderate Income Revolving Loan program created by the state with the intent to expand housing for households earning up to 120% of median income.  An eligible housing development can receive a grant amount up to the estimated new property taxes it will generate over a specific period.  Urban Renewal Administrator Will Norris presented program rules to the Council noting they were designed to be simple and low cost to administer.  Big River Community Land Trust is expected to be the first applicant, for its proposed housing development on Avalon Way.

 

TD Council Approves More For First Street Archaeological Monies

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The Dalles City Council approved an additional amount not to exceed $146,804 for monitoring of the First Street project for archaeological discoveries.  City Community Development Director Joshua Chandler says with four archaeological sites in the project area, there are very strict requirements from the state for monitoring, and to keep the project moving on schedule they needed more monitoring than an original $400,000 budget put in for it.  Under Council questioning about what kind of legal risk the City would face if they didn’t do the additional monitoring, City Attorney Jonathan Kara said it would be significant.  Nicholas Smits from Archaeological Investigations Northwest, which is under contract for the monitoring, says they have frequently found artifacts during excavation on the western half of the First Street project while not finding much to the east, and will continue to adjust and reduce monitoring where possible.

TD Council Asks For Better Signage Around Webber Construction

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The Dalles City Council asked staff to improve signage and communication directing access to the Port area as construction continues on the Westside Interceptor project at Webber Street.  The topic came up after management of the Bargeway Pub reported a large drop in business when Webber was recently fully closed, adding during times when Webber had one lane open with flaggers, that allowed customers to access them.  But Webber will be fully closed when crews begin to dig into the roadway.  Councilor Tim McGlothlin said it’s important to improve the signage for all the businesses in that area.  City Manager Matthew Klebes said they would look at better ways to deploy signage.  He did note the goal has been to maintain two access routes to the Port area while multiple nearby construction projects are ongoing.

Rock Creek Burn Planned For Thursday

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Mt. Hood National Forest plans to begin its annual prescribed fire operations on the Barlow Ranger District as early as Thursday.  Firefighters are targeting up to 300 acres for prescribed fire this spring.  Underburning is planned about five miles west of Wamic off Forest Road 48 in the Irrigation burn unit of the Rock Creek prescribed fire project.  For both safety and effectiveness, prescribed fires are carefully planned and only implemented under specific conditions.  Forest staff will evaluate conditions in the hours before a burn begins.  Scheduled burning activities may be postponed or canceled, depending on factors such as weather, fuel moisture, and air quality.  Firefighters will remain on site and continue patrols until the fire is declared out.  Residents or visitors may experience smoke during prescribed burning operations.  The Rock Creek prescribed fire project is part of the Rocky Restoration Project, which aims to improve landscape resilience to disease and fire in addition to improving habitat for the plants, fish, and wildlife species that depend on it. 

April 27 Prep Sports Roundup

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Baseball

The Dalles 8, Madras 7:  The Riverhawks had to hold on as the White Buffaloes scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning and had runners at first and second with nobody out, but a line drive double play and a strike out by Gunner Bustos ended the ball game.  Evan Ortega and Cannon Stocks drove in two runs each for The Dalles.

 

Softball

The Dalles 15, Madras 0:  Morgan Donivan doubled, homered twice, and drove in five runs to lead the Riverhawks.  Ava Graves also had three hits, one of them a two-run triple.

 

Boys Golf

The Dalles’ Andrew Westin shot a five-over-par 77 to finish sixth at the Seaside Invitational at Astoria Golf Club.  The Riverhawks finished ninth as a team.

 

Girls Golf

Hood River Valley finished fourth in a Northwest Oregon Conference Tourney at Heron Lakes.  Bella Howe was the top Eagle finisher in tenth.

 

Boys Volleyball

Central Christian def. The Dalles 25-11, 25-12, 25-23

April 24-25 Prep Sports Roundup

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Baseball

Heppner sweeps Sherman 16-3 and 24-7

 

Track and Field

Hood River Valley’s Diyora Khudoidodova finished second in the girls’ high jump to highlight the local effort at the Nike/Jesuit Relays.  The Dalles had eighth place finishes from Willow Ziegnhagen in the girls’ javelin and Evelyn Rogers in the girls’ shot put.

Lyle-Wishram’s Ezekiel Marble won the boys’ 110 meter hurdles and was second in the 300 meter hurdles while Anthony Avila was second in the one mile at the Naches Valley Invitational

Sherman’s Chloe Simpson won the girls’ high jump and was second in the triple jump at the Carnival of Speed in Milton-Freewater.

Horizon Christian’s Milo Bielen won the boys’ shot put at the Portland Christian Invitational.

South Wasco’s Jason Hull was second in both boys’ hurdles races at the Perrydale Invitational.

 

Boys Soccer

Columbia 2, Seton Catholic 1:  The Bruins moved into first place by one point over LaCenter in the Trico League.

King’s Way Christian 1, Stevenson 0

 

Girls Lacrosse

Hood River Valley 16, Lincoln 9

 

Girls Flag Football

Mountain View 51, The Dalles 8

Siren To Sound At Parade Start

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The Cherry Festival Parade will begin in The Dalles Saturday at 10:00 a.m.  The Dalles Police Department reminds citizens that the city siren will sound at 10:00 a.m. as a reminder that the parade is starting. People are asked to abide by temporary parking restrictions and avoid driving in the area if you are simply passing by at that time.  The normal parade route will be followed from Webber Street and 6th to a loop around the 3rd street and 2nd street, disbanding at the Northern Wasco County Aquatic Center.  This is the largest parade of the year in The Dalles so expect traffic impacts until noon or longer.

Sheriff’s Office Advises Of Phone Scam

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The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office says its dispatch center received multiple calls Thursday someone claiming to be an officer with the department placing calls that eventually leads to asking for fines to be paid over the phone.  The name used is in fact a Sergeant with the Sheriff’s Office, but he is not making the calls.  As a reminder, law enforcement agencies will never ask you to pay a fee or fine over the phone.  Anyone who calls you claiming to represent the Hood River County Sheriff’s office can be verified by you hanging up, calling the non-emergency dispatch number at 541-386-2711, and asking to speak with that person.  Dispatchers will happily connect you with them, at which time you will be able to verify their legitimacy.

April 24 Prep Sports Roundup

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Baseball

Madras 11, The Dalles 7:  The White Buffaloes scored eight runs over the final three innings to power their way to the victory.  Kale Beardmore scored four runs for the Riverhawks on a two for three day at the plate.

Stevenson 10, Fort Vancouver 0:  The Bulldogs blew the game open with a seven run second inning.  Brysen Campbell drove in three runs for Stevenson.

Seton Catholic 3, Columbia 2:  The Cougars scored a run in the sixth and a run in the seventh to pull out the win. 

 

Softball

Hood River Valley 16, Parkrose 0:  The Eagles ran up ten runs in the first inning.  Addi Van Metre drove in three runs and Reagan Mooney and Kinley Langford each had a pair of RBI’s.

The Dalles 26, Madras 1:  Seven different Riverhawks had a least three hits in the game.  Madelynn Sagapolutele and Cadence Young each homered and drove in four runs, while Morgan Donivan also had a home run.

Seton Catholic 13, Columbia 2:  The Cougars never looked back after a five-run first inning.

Stevenson 16, Fort Vancouver 1:  Jewel Waymire and Cayden Hulsey-Bible both homered for the Bulldogs.  Waymire and Chloe White drove in three runs apiece.

 

Track and Field

Ellie Brock and Hailee Pechanec each won two events to help the Dufur girls to a second place finish behind host St. Paul at the Buckaroo Roundup.  The Ranger boys received a win from the 4 by 400 meter relay team.

 

Boys Tennis

Hood River Valley 8, Hillsboro 0

 

Boys Lacrosse

Hood River Valley 9, Ida B. Wells 5

 

Boys Volleyball

Hood River Valley def. Gresham 25-13, 26-24, 25-23

 

Wasco County To Get Design Bids For RV Park Restoration

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Wasco County Commissioners approved using a design-build process rather than the usual competitive bidding process to take bids to design the restoration of an RV park that’s part of 159 acres of property just west of The Dalles the County purchased in 2022.  Commissioners made the move for the Oak Ranch Revitalization Project in an effort to show progress so the County can retain a $1 million grant it received from Oregon State Parks for the project.  County Administrator Tyler Stone says this will involve determining what is in good condition and what is not from a previous attempt at an RV park on the property.  The plan to move forward is to evaluate the existing systems in the ground, then revitalize those as necessary, and build in the electricity component that was not built in the original park.  Stone adds there is water infrastructure and some sewer.  Stone says there would still be a number of hurdles to clear to make the RV park functional.  It would be for short stays, with a maximum of 14-day visits.     

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