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TD City Council Hears Wastewater Plant Capital Needs Report

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The Dalles City Council heard a report from the consulting firm Consor analyzing what kind of repairs and improvements the municipal wastewater treatment plant will need over the next two decades.  The report showed $35 million in short-term needs over the next five years, another $46 million worth of work in six to ten years, and $40 million more in the second decade.  The medium-term list includes $20 million to rehabilitate the outfall into the Columbia River.  Later in the year, the City will be receiving a report on its wastewater rate structure.

 

Cherry Fest To Return To Three Days

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The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce is expecting next year’s Northwest Cherry Festival to return to being a three-day event.  It was reduced to concentrate on a single Saturday this past year due to the closure of 1st Street for construction.  New Chamber CEO Lynn Cox says they found that last year, the businesses with live music did well, while others received more foot traffic as a result of the changes to the festival bringing people to them.  Cox noted the Festival Street Plaza will be finished in the spring, which will give them some more space to use.  Cox adds the festival will basically have the same footprint as it did last year, with an eye toward returning to 1st Street in 2028.

Port of Hood River To Search For Land Opportunities

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With the Port of Hood River’s sale of Lower Hanel Mill property to Dominguez Family Enterprises, there is not much vacant light industrial land available in Hood River County.  Port Executive Director Kevin Greenwood says his agency still has waterfront properties, but a planned roundabout at 2nd and Riverside needs to happen before those are viable.  He adds the Port is planning to look for more parcels that can be cleaned up in the same way the Lower Hanel Mill property was, in partnership with property owners.  The Port is in the process of waiting to hear from potential funding sources for the roundabout construction at the gateway to the Waterfront, but Greenwood says their timeline remains for it to open in 2029.

Pikeminnow Fishery Extended At Six Locations

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The 2026 Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery has been extended through October 11 at six registration stations.  The Bonneville Power Administration-funded program pays anglers to catch northern pikeminnow, which prey on juvenile salmon and steelhead in the Columbia and Snake rivers.  Stations staying open are in Cathlamet, Washougal, Stevenson, The Dalles, Boyer Park, and Swallows Park.  All other stations close September 30.  Anglers have turned in more than 116,000 qualifying fish this season.   The top angler has earned nearly $133,000.  Rewards start at $6 per fish, increasing to $10 for higher catches.  Tagged fish can be worth up to $500.  Anglers must register each day and have a valid fishing license.  More information is available at pikeminnow.org, or by calling 800-858-9015.

 

MCCAC Announces Launch Of Capital Campaign For Hood River Shelter

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The Mid-Columbia Community Action Council on Monday announced the launch of a capital campaign to secure a long-term home for its Hood River Shelter.  The shelter is currently located at 1733 Oak on land MCCAC leases.  But Executive Director Leslie Naramore says they are looking for a one to two acres for a permanent location to place the twelve pallet shelters, along with space for community partners to provide services similar to, but smaller than, the Gloria Center in The Dalles.  She says the first phase of the campaign is to purchase land, with a goal of $1.2 million.  Once they can purchase the land, a second phase of the capital campaign will be to raise funds for construction of the facility.  Donations are being taken at mccac.com.

Port of HR Strategic Plan Available For Comment

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The Port of Hood River’s proposed updated strategic business plan is currently available for public comment.  Port Executive Director Kevin Greenwood says some this plan focuses on planning for a post-Interstate Bridge future, with a focus on finding revenue and reducing costs to have a world-class waterfront recreation area.  That includes continuing moving toward a roundabout at Second and Riverside that would allow the trip counts to allow for continued development on the Waterfront.  Moving the Ken Jernstedt Airfield to self-sufficency is also within the plan, along with continued efforts to redevelop properties.  The proposed strategic plan can be reviewed at portofhoodriver.com.

TD Tourism For Summer Appears To Have Been Good

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The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Lynn Cox says it was a pretty good summer for tourism.  Cox says they don’t have all of the hard data at this point, particularly for the past 30 days of activity.  But she says the feedback she has received so far is good.  Cox notes everyone is feeling an economic crunch right now.  She says the Chamber is working with local businesses to get the word out on what the area has available, and to be prepared for next year’s tourism marketing efforts.

September 18-19 Prep Sports Scoreboard

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Football

Hood River Valley 26, Pendleton 13

Mac-Hi 55, The Dalles 8

Elma 35, Columbia 7

LaCenter 52, Stevenson 7

Dufur 50, Sherman 20

Elgin 48, Lyle-Wishram-Klickitat 6

 

Boys Soccer

Trout Lake-Horizon Christian 4, Amity 0

The Dalles 4, Astoria 1

 

Girls Soccer

The Dalles 2, Astoria 0

 

Volleyball

Hood River Valley goes 2-2 at the Westview Tournament, defeating McNary and Glencoe and falling to Westview and Central Catholic.

Sherman, Horizon Christian at Condon Tournament

Trout Lake-Glenwood goes 2-3 at Powder Valley Tournament, winning over Grant Union and Days Creek, and losing to Adrian, Joseph, and Prairie City.

 

Boys Water Polo

The Eagles boys were 2-3 at a tournament at the Hood River Aquatic Center, losing to Barlow, Grant, and Mountain View, while winning over Sheldon and Lincoln.

 

Girls Water Polo

Hood River Valley 13, Barlow 3

Two Killed In Monday Highway 26 Crash

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Oregon State Police released details on Monday night’s two-vehicle crash on Highway 26 in Wasco County that left two people dead.  The crash happened around 9:16 p.m. near milepost 74 — about 29 miles northwest of Warm Springs, along the mountain descent from the Mount Hood National Forest into the Warm Springs Indian Reservation.  Police say a semi-truck hauling a 53-foot intermodal container was traveling eastbound when the driver, 31-year-old Dagoberto Moreno-Prada of Eugene, lost control while navigating a corner.  The truck and trailer rolled and slid into the westbound lane, where they were struck head-on by an SUV driven by 35-year-old J. Natividad Martinez-Colin of Vancouver, Washington.  The crash dislodged the large steel shipping container from the trailer.  The container and the SUV went through the guardrail and came to rest off the highway, while the semi-truck rolled several more times before stopping in the roadway.  Moreno-Prada and Martinez-Colin were both pronounced dead at the scene.