The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is working with federal agencies and tribal partners to restore and protect a portion of Mayer State Park. The department is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Bonneville Power Administration, and tribes to spread soil and plant native grasses to stabilize the east side of Mayer State Park. The work also includes adding boulders. Visitors can still access the Columbia River for watersports and recreation at Mayer State Park, but the east riverbank area is closed to foot and vehicle traffic. In addition to restoration, the work includes improving river access in the remaining portion of the park with an improved pathway to the water. The park will remain open to all users during and after restoration efforts.
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Salmon & Steelhead Fishing On Mainstem Columbia Closing Monday Night
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington took action to close salmon and steelhead fishing in the mainstem Columbia River upstream of Bonneville Dam as the spring Chinook allocation for this fishery has been met. Salmon and steelhead angling and retention will close between Bonneville Dam and the Oregon/Washington state line upstream of McNary Dam at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 29. This area was originally scheduled to be open through May 2. Columbia River program manager Tucker Jones says the need to close early is unfortunate but necessary as the fishing has been better that expected, and has met its allocation. Jones adds this area and the fishery below Bonneville Dam may reopen later in spring, depending on the run size and available allocations when managers reassess in the first few weeks of May. All other permanent regulations remain in effect.
HR Library Feast Of Words Benefit This Weekend
The Hood River County Library’s Foundation’s annual Feast of Words fundraiser is scheduled for this Saturday at the Hood River Library. Library District Director Rachael Fox says this year, the Foundation has a goal of raising $35,000, with $25,000 to be used to replace the Library’s main front circulation desk. The rest would go towards supporting and expanding bookmobile services. The Feast of Words will include appetizers and desserts, music, and a live auction. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to hoodriverlibrary.org.
Homebuyer Fair Wednesday
The Mid-Columbia Association of Realtors is putting on a Gorge Homebuyer Fair on Wednesday at the Hood River Armory. It is a free, bilingual event with an opportunity to ask questions of experts in real estate, mortgage lending, and down payment assistance. Annabel Avelar says one of the messages they hope to convey is that owning a home is possible. The Gorge Homebuyer Fair will be on Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hood River Armory, and it is free to attend.
Closure On West 2nd For Repairs
The westbound lane of West 2nd between Terminal Avenue and Cherry Heights Road in The Dalles will be closed during the work day through Thursday (May 2) to allow for repairs on a section of the roadway. The Dalles Public Works says westbound motorists on Interstate 84, using exit 84, will be flagged to a single lane next to the construction zone. Delays should be expected. Motorists, bicycles and pedestrians are asked to use detours around the work zone during work hours. The street will be reopened to the traveling public each evening. Work hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Business access will be open during construction. The project will grind out and replace about a quarter mile of roadway.
Civil Air Patrol To Host Open House Saturday
The Civil Air Patrol’s Gorge Composite Squadron will host an open house on Saturday morning at the Ken Jernstedt Airfield in Hood River. This is an opportunity for the public to learn more about exciting opportunities to serve the community in emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs. Members will be on hand to answer questions about joining Civil Air Patrol as a cadet between the ages of 12 and 18 or as an adult member. Also, schedule to be on display is one of the Oregon Wing’s aircraft – a Cessna Model T206H, featuring a Garmin 1000NXI ‘glass cockpit’ avionics suite. Founded in 1941 and established as the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force seven years later, Civil Air Patrol is chartered by Congress as a nonprofit organization for the purposes of youth development, aerospace education, and to promote general aviation. In an auxiliary role as a Total Force partner of the Air Force, the patrol operates the world’s largest fleet of single-engine aircraft for search and rescue, disaster relief, training, and education.
April 26-27 Prep Sports Roundup
Track and Field
Hood River Valley’s Jackson Bullock won the boys’ 800 meters and Kai Wagner won the boys’ 3000, while The Dalles won the boys’ 4000 meter distance medley relay at the Dean Nice Invitational in Gresham.
Trout Lake was the girls winner while the host school won the boys’ title at the South Wasco Invitational in Maupin. Violette Anderson and Cora Sharp won two events each for the Trout Lake girls, while in the boys’ competition South Wasco’s Joey Holloway and Lyle-Wishram’s Ezekial Marble each took first in a pair of events.
Columbia’s girls finished second at the Panther Invitational in Washougal. Jessica Polkinghorn won two events while Saylor Hague and Lilah Zimmerman each won one. The Bruins’ August Lorincz won the boys’ 400 meters.
Dufur’s Hayley Peterson won the girls’ discus at the Carnival of Speed at Milton-Freewater
Goldendale’s Raymond Holycross won the boys’ 110 meter hurdles at the Timberwolf Invitational at Heritage High School in Vancouver.
Baseball
Canby 4, Hood River Valley 0
Heppner sweeps Dufur 12-0 and 11-3
Sherman sweeps Stanfield 7-4 and 12-2
Goldendale splits with Kittitas, losing game one 6-0 but winning the nightcap 12-11.
Softball
Hillsboro 6, Hood River Valley 5
The Dalles 15, Estacada 5
Kittitas sweeps Goldendale 14-0 and 16-1.
Girls Lacrosse
Grant 15, Hood River Valley 5
April 25 Prep Sports Roundup
Baseball
The Dalles 10, Estacada 0: Will Booth pitched a two-hitter while Cody Agidius drove in three runs.
Boys Soccer
LaCenter 7, Stevenson 2
Newton Tells HR School Board RIF’s Avoided For Classified & Licensed Staff
Hood River County School District Superintendent Bill Newton told the district board that they are able to avoid a reduction in force for classified and licensed staff for the 2024-25 school year. Newton told the board during his regular update at Wednesday’s meeting that the 2024-25 budget remains fluid as the district budget committee gets ready to meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Hood River Valley High School library. Newton had indicated last week that attrition would allow them to adjust staff size, but some transferring of personnel could occur. In other business, Newton said interim Hood River Valley High School athletic director Sean Mailey had been hired for the permanent position, and interviews were taking place this week for principal positions at Hood River Options Academy and May Street Elementary School.
CGCC Considers Renewing Bond This Fall
Columbia Gorge Community College is considering going out to renew its bond later this year. New CGCC President Dr. Kenneth Lawson says they are currently working on a package with the intent of putting it on the November ballot. Lawson adds they don’t want to change tax rates, and projects would primarily be maintenance on current facilities. Lawson noted they will be doing some polling work in the next few weeks to determine what will be feasible and supported by the residents of the college district.