The Skyline Health Foundation has awarded Washington Gorge Action Programs $8,000 as part of its 2024 Community Health Grant, which supports non-profit organizations that work to improve the health and well-being of the community within Skyline’s service area. WAGAP received a pair of grants: $5,000 for its Food Bank Nutrition program, and $3,000 for the Pathways Health Connect program. The Food Bank Network works to provide access to local and other cultural foods. The Pathways Health Connect program grant will support transportation to important medical and mental health appointments, and for prescription copays and medical supplies.
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TD Budget Committee Finishes Work
The Dalles City Budget Committee wrapped up its work in two meetings, eliminating the need for a third. The Committee unanimously passed on the budget for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year with few significant changes. City Councilor Tim McGlothlin chaired the panel, and thanked the citizens who took part in looking over the financial document. McGlothlin added the committee played a role in finding a way to streamline how available funds are used. The budget now goes to the City Council for final approval in June.
WS Schools To Implement Standard Responses To Emergencies
The White Salmon Valley School District will be implementing a standard response protocol for emergency situations this fall. District Superintendent Rich Polkinghorn says the plan will use common language in all of the district’s buildings to respond to all kinds of emergencies, from weather events to threats to personal safety. The premise involves five specific actions that can be performed during an incident with a word assigned to communicate the action…followed by directions for each action.
Prep Sports Roundup For May 15
Baseball
Hillsboro 7, Hood River Valley 3: The Spartans knocked the Eagles out of the post-season hunt with the win. Hillsboro scored in every inning but one on the way to the victory.
The Dalles 13, Junction City 4: Avery Schwartz had four hits with a double and a home run, and drove in four runs.
Softball
Canby 2, Hood River Valley 1: The Cougars scored two runs in the first inning and made them stand up for the win.
The Dalles 16, Clackamas 1: The Riverhawks scored 11 runs in the first inning. Jeilane Stewart homered and drove in five runs. Maddie Brock and Keiliani Crichton-Tunai also had home runs for The Dalles.
Southwest Washington Class 1A Softball Playoffs
Elma 15, Columbia 5
Eatonville 16, Columbia 14
Washington District 5 Class 2B Softball Playoffs
Semi-Final
Warden 14, Goldendale 0: Goldendale faces Cle Elum-Roslyn in a loser-out game on Friday in Yakima.
Track and Field
Goldendale’s boys finished second to host Cle Elum-Roslyn at the EWAC Districts. The Timberwolves’ Raymond Holycross won both hurdles races, the long jump, and the triple jump, while Sean Henrikson won the 800 and 1600 meters, and Matthew Gray was first in the 100. Goldendale’s Emma Meagher won the girls’ 1600 and 3200 meters.
May 14 Prep Sports Roundup
Softball
Putnam 8, Hood River Valley 7: Putnam won the game on a run in the bottom of the seventh after HRV came back from a 6-2 deficit, including two in the top of the seventh on consecutive hits by Kenadie Lucas, Isa Rivera, and Marina Castaneda. Rivera had four hits in the game, including a pair of doubles, while Castaneda homered. The loss leaves HRV two games out of a playoff spot with just two to play.
Bend 8, The Dalles 3: An eight-run third inning gave the Lava Bears the non-league win, breaking the Riverhawks 19-game winning streak. Jeilane Stewart hit a home run for The Dalles.
Washington District 5 Class 2B Softball Playoffs
First Round
Goldendale 18, Tri-Cities Prep 10; Addie Bomberger homered and drove in five runs to lead the Timberwolves, who move on to play a semi-final at Warden today.
Golf
Dufur’s Tygh Timinsky finished seventh at the Oregon Class 4A/3A/2A/1A Girls Golf Tournament. Katelyn Vasser of The Dalles finished 20th.
Hood River Valley’s John Olsen finished 24th and Davis Kerr 43rd at the Oregon Class 5A Boys Golf Tournament at Quail Valley Golf Club in Banks.
Kirstin Fox of HRV finished 30th in the Class 5A Girls Golf Tournament at Trysting Tree Golf Club in Corvallis, with her best two rounds of the year.
Boys Lacrosse
Hood River Valley 10, Ida B. Wells 6
Oregon State Girls Lacrosse Playoffs
First Round
West Linn 15, Hood River Valley 7
TD Budget Committee Starts Work
The Dalles City Budget Committee on Monday started the first of three nights of work on the 2024-25 municipal budget. City Manager Matthew Klebes gave the budget message, noting the fiscal plan was developed by staff keeping the goals developed in a City goal-setting session last year, including livability, housing, infrastructure, and long-term fiscal health. Among the budget items Klebes highlighted: a revamped contract for animal shelter services with the Columbia Gorge Humane Society, which has replaced Home At Last, and comes with a significant increase from previous years but Klebes is confident the services will allow the animal control department to be more responsive to community needs. He also noted support for new downtown amenities at the behest of the municipal beautification committee, and development of a housing production strategy. The budget committee will meet again today and tomorrow if necessary at 5:30 in The Dalles City Hall.
Counihan Remembered At Hood River Council Meeting
Monday evening’s meeting of the Hood River City Council included a remembrance of Councilor Tim Counihan, who passed away in late April. A flowering plant was placed at his seat, and Mayor Paul Blackburn remembered Counihan as a thoughtful member of the Council. In other City business, Councilors approved the first reading of an ordinance to increase the maximum indebtedness for the Waterfront Urban Renewal District by $2.15 million. It will go toward paying for replacement of the stormwater line to the area.
Election Turnout Ahead Of 2022, Behind 2020
Ballots continue to come in to area election offices a week ahead of the May 21 Oregon primary election, ahead of the pace of two years ago but behind the rate of the last presidential primary year in 2020. In Wasco County, 2,488 ballots had been received as of Monday, 13.34% of those that were sent out. That is a little more than 200 above the number received at the same point of the 2022 election, but nearly 1,000 behind four years ago. In Hood River County, the turnout rate is now at 14.83% with 2,454 ballots received. It’s over 400 ballots more than the same point two years ago, and 813 back of 2024.
ODF Urges Responsible Debris Burning To Prevent Wildfires
The Oregon Department of Forestry is reminding people who do debris burning to do so responsibly. ODF statistics show that over 70 percent of wildfires are human caused, with debris burning being the number one cause. ODF’s Jessica Neujahr says only yard debris should be burned, not common trash. Never burn on dry or windy days, always have fire and water tools nearby, clear a 10-foot fuel-free buffer around the pile, keep the piles to a maximum of four feet by four feet, stay with fire until it is cold, and go back and check burn piles for heat over several weeks. Also check with your local fire authority and get necessary permits before burning.
May 13 Prep Sports Roundup
Softball
The Dalles 24, Barlow 9: Jeilane Stewart had a second straight three homer game and drove in seven runs as the Riverhawks won their nineteenth straight game in the non-league contest. Zoe LeBreton and Despina Seufalemua also homered for The Dalles.
Golf
Dufur’s Tygh Timinsky shot an 85 to be in sixth place after round one of the Oregon Class 4A/3A/2A/1A Girls Golf Tournament at Tokatee Golf Course in McKenzie. Timinsky is nine shots back of leader Cassie Kaman of North Bend. The Dalles’ Katelyn Vassar shot a 97.
Hood River Valley’s John Olson carded a first round 84 to be ten shots back of the leaders at the Oregon Class 5A Boys Golf Tournament at Quail Valley Golf Club in Banks. HRV’s Davis Kerr had a 92.
Kristin Fox of Hood River Valley shot a first round 101 to tie for 31st at the Oregon 5A Girls Golf Tournament at Trysting Tree Golf Course in Corvallis.