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Building Maintenance Planned For HR Schools Over Summer

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Classes are out for summer, but that doesn’t mean there is no activity in school buildings.  Along with summer school classes, in the Hood River County School District it is time to get building maintenance done.  District Superintendent Bill Newton says their biggest project is at Cascade Locks Elementary School, where a boiler that went out this fall will be replaced by an HVAC unit.  Newton said there are a lot of other smaller projects to take place, but they are finished with projects that came from their latest bond measure a few years ago.

 

White Salmon Council To Consider Contract For Bluff Trail Design

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The White Salmon City Council will be considering going out for a contract to design a Bluff Trail loop to connect White Salmon and Bingen with a restoration of the 600-step stairway down the hill.  Mayor Marla Keethler says they have the funding in place to for a design, much of it through a federal grant.  Keethler says a lot of the trail work can help the City improve their wildfire mitigation efforts in the bluff area, providing better access.  The White Salmon City Council meets on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the White Salmon Fire Hall.

Goldendale Police Arrest Two On Drug & Gun Charges

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Goldendale Police have arrested two people on gun and drug charges after executing a pair of search warrants late last week.  According to a department news release, the pair were arrested as part of an on-going three-month investigation.  Several guns and drugs were seized during the searches.  Police say a third suspect is still at large and pending several gun and drug charges, but there are no threats to the community.  The Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife assisted with the searches.  Police say they cannot release more information due to the continuing active investigation.

Fire Burns Country Way Structure

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Fire burned a structure off of Country Way on the west side of The Dalles on Saturday afternoon.  Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue officials said crews responding to the scene were met with active fire and light to dark brown smoke coming from the structure.  Weather conditions did push the fire into trees near the structure and posed a threat to the nearby wildland area.  No one was injured and the occupants of the fire made it out safely.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.  MCFR units were assisted by crews Mosier and Wy’east fire departments, while Klickitat EMS were on standby for medical calls.

Tourist Spending In The Dalles Down Somewhat

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Late spring tourism is down a bit in The Dalles area.  The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Lisa Farquharson says they are still getting lodging stays, but spending is down.  She believes there are a couple of reasons for that.  One is the economy and rising costs in recent years, but the other is this as a presidential election year, which Farquharson says tends to see people a bit more hesitant to spend money because of the unknown.  Farquharson adds this coming weekend figures to be a busy one in The Dalles, with a bass fishing tournament and a swim meet scheduled in the area.

MCFR Responds To East 1st Structure Fire

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Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire on Thursday afternoon near East 10th and I Streets in The Dalles.  MCFR reports crews arrived to fire showing from the roof and heavy smoke coming out of the upper level of a two-story multi-unit residence.  The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it appears to have started outside the structure.  No injuries were reported.  MCFR says it was assisted at the scene by local utility companies and The Dalles Police Department, and Mosier and Dallesport fire crews also responded.  The families are being assisted by the American Red Cross.

Early Indications Good For Cherry Harvest

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Early indications are good for the cherry harvest in the Gorge.  OSU Extension Horticulturist Ashley Thompson says early varieties are beginning to be harvested in The Dalles/Dallesport area.  Thompson says it appears there will be Bing cherries ready to hit the July 4 market window, but she adds there are now 15 to 20 different varieties of cherries being grown here and they don’t necessarily get marketed by variety.  She adds unlike last year, cherry harvests in other areas are happening at a typical time, with California having been first out on the market.  Thompson does point out the ultimate indicator for success for this year’s crop will be the market prices they bring.

ODF Wildfire Open House On July 1

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An open house on Oregon’s new community wildfire risk reduction programs is scheduled for July 1 in The Dalles.  The events will offer opportunities to learn about new defensible space and home hardening standards, as well as the draft wildfire hazard map.  The open house will begin with a short presentation and introductions, but visitors may stop in at any point during the event to get questions answered about the draft hazard map and associated community wildfire programs.  Representatives from the Oregon Department of Forestry, Oregon State University, Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office, Department of Consumer and Business Services’ Building Codes and Financial Regulation Divisions, and Wildfire Programs Advisory Council members will be on hand to answer questions.  The open house will be on July 1 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Fort Dalles Readiness Center.

Hood River Election Materials Available

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Those who are interested in running for Mayor or City Council in Hood River during the upcoming November election can file their candidacy.  The City’s 2024 general election packet is available online at cityofhoodriver.gov on the City Council page, or by calling 541-387-5212.  The deadline to file for one of the positions up for election is Tuesday, August 27.  In addition, applications continue to be accepted to fill the Council vacancy left by the passing of Tim Counihan.  The deadline to file for that position is July 1, with the Council planning to conduct interviews for those looking to serve the two-and-a-half years remaining for that position’s term on July 22.

Crews Knock Down West 2nd Fire

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Crews dealt with a grass fire in the 2400 block of West 2nd in The Dalles on Tuesday afternoon.  The fire occurred at around 2 p.m.  Responders were able to bring the blaze under control within approximately an hour.  Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue was joined by crews from Dallesport and the Oregon Department of Forestry Central Oregon District.  ODF declared the start of fire season on Monday, and Wasco County is currently under a burn ban.

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