There will be an educational program this Thursday at the Hood River Valley Adult Center on preventing fraud, scams, and elder abuse. “Six Signs It’s A Scam” will start with a resource fair from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a presentation by Oregon Office of the Attorney General Director of Consumer Outreach & Education Director Ellen Klem from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Klem says there’s a variety of ways scammers try to take our identities and money, but the basics of all of them are the same. It’s a free event open to all. You can RSVP by calling 541-705-4870 or emailing rhyde@gobhi.org.
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The Dalles City Council Candidate Packets Available
For candidates intending to run for The Dalles City in the upcoming November 5 General Election, packets are now available online and in the City Clerk’s office. Three City Councilor positions are open for election, each with a term of four years. To qualify, candidates must be registered voters residing within the City limits for at least 12 months preceding their election or appointment to office. No candidate may run for more than one City office in a single election. The filing period begins June 5 and ends on August 2. Further details on running for office are available on the City’s website at thedalles.org. For assistance contact City Elections Official Amie Ell at amell@ci.the-dalles.or.us or call 541-296-5481 ext. 1119 to schedule an appointment.
Historic Highway Closes Wednesday For Repaving
The Historic Columbia River Highway will close for repaving between East Larch Mountain Road and the west end of the Vista House parking lot on Wednesday (May 29) between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Crews will grind and repave this stretch of the road, which is prone to slides. The work is weather dependent. If weather causes postponement, the backup date is the next day, on Thursday, May 30. Vista House will remain open. During the closure, Vista House will be available by heading west on the Historic Highway from the Bridal Veil Exit 28 on Interstate 84.
CASA Seeks Volunteers
Columbia Gorge CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, could use more volunteers to help reduce a backlog of cases in Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties. CASA volunteers get to know the stories of children who are in the court system due to abuse and neglect, and make reports to judges to provide a fuller picture of what is happening in the child’s life. CASA Program Coordinator Leah Campbell says advocates act as the eyes and the ears of the judges. To learn about how to become an advocate, go to columbiagorgecasa.org.
WAGAP Plans June Activities In Goldendale
Washington Gorge Action Programs has a number of activities planned for the Goldendale area to start June. WAGAP Associate Director Jennifer Pauletto says it is part of an effort to provide more awareness of resources that are available in the Goldendale area. One of those is a passport walk planned for downtown Goldendale the week of June 3. A multi-cultural extravaganza is planned for June 1 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and a resource fair on June 5 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., both at the Goldendale Grange Hall.
Burn Ban In Klickitat County Zone Two Starts June 3
A ban on open outdoor burning in Klickitat County’s Burn Ban Zone Two will go into effect on Monday, June 3. Zone Two is defined as unincorporated lands between the Klickitat County Fire District #7 eastern boundary west to the western boundaries of Klickitat County Fire Districts #4, 12 and 15 then north on the Klickitat River to the north county line, to include but not limited to Klickitat County Fire Districts #4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14 and 15. Yakama Nation and Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission lands are not a part of this ban. It prohibits the issuance of burning permits except for authorized agricultural burning. Residential barbecues are allowed. The ban will be in place in Zone Two from June 3 until the county makes a decision to rescind it. Those within the corporate limits of any city or town should check with the appropriate authorities concerning burning restrictions in those communities.
May 22 Prep Sports Roundup
Oregon Class 4A Softball First Round
Scappoose 2, The Dalles 0: Saige Casey pitched a three-hitter as Scappoose shocked the defending 4A champions and eliminated the Riverhawks from the playoffs. Scappoose scored in the fourth when Aliza Brainerd’s sacrifice fly scored Casey, and added an insurance run in the seventh inning on a Kaitlyn Ventris homer. The Riverhawks had chances but left nine runners on base.
Oregon Class 4A Baseball First Round
The Dalles 6, Philomath 3: Will Booth drove in two runs as the Riverhawks used a four-run second inning to propel themselves to the win. Avery Schwartz pitched five innings in relief, giving up only one run on three hits and striking out nine. The Riverhawks will visit North Marion for a quarter-final game on Friday at 5 p.m.
May 21 Prep Sports Roundup
Oregon Class 4A Softball Playoffs
First Round
Scappoose at The Dalles, 4 p.m., postponed to Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Oregon Class 4A Baseball Playoffs
First Round
Philomath at The Dalles, 6:30 p.m., postponed to Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Oregon High School Lacrosse Association
2nd Round
Sunset 14, Hood River Valley 4
Washington Class 2B Golf Tournament
Goldendale’s Ike O’Leary shot a 92 and Jackson Large a 95 in the first round at Tumwater Valley Golf Club, as both missed the cut for round two.
Wasco County Election Returns as of May 22 at 5:30 a.m.
Wasco County Commission Pos. 2
Jeff Justesen 1790 27.9%
Brian Lauterbach 1607 26.7%
Dan Richardson 1540 25.5%
Darcy Long 895 14.8%
John McElheran 194 3.2%
33-110 White River Health District 5-Year Operating Levy
No 368 55.1%
Yes 300 44.9%
Wasco County District Attorney
Kara Davis 3014 50.3%
Travis Marston 2967 49.7%
2nd District Congressional Republican
Cliff Bentz 67,694 81.5%
Jason Beebe 15,066 18.5%
2nd District Congressional Democratic
Dan Ruby 31,520 85%
Steve William Laible 4,946 15%
District 29 State Senate Republican
Todd Nash 8,633 53.1%
Jim Doherty 4,037 24.8%
Dave Drotzmann 3,283 20.2%
Andy Huwe 279 1.7%
District 57 State Representative Republican
Greg Smith 4,531 75.5%
Raymond Akers 1,459 24.5%
Hood River County Election Returns as of May 22 at 5:30 a.m.
Hood River County Commission Dist. 4
Chad Muenzer 1,049 63%
Albert Nance 336
Brian Merz 275
14-77 Hood River Valley Parks & Rec Operating Levy
No 4,588 62.1%
Yes 2,797 37.9%
14-80 Hood River Valley Parks & Rec Bond Measure
No 5,036 68%
Yes 2.364 32%
Westside Fire Local Option
Yes 1,426 61.8%
No 880 38.2%
3rd Congressional District Democratic
Maxine Dexter 30,585 50.7%
Susheela Jayapal 17,156 28.5%
Eddy Morales 8,515 14.1%
Michael Jonas 1,471
Nolan Bylenga 1,188
Rachel Lydia Rand 610
Ricardo Barajas 438
3rd Congressional District Republican
Joanna Harbour 8,565 53.4%
Gary Dye 4,494 27.9%
Teresa Orwig 2,813 17.5%