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March 20 Prep Sports Roundup

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Baseball

Sherman 6, Columbia 4:  The Huskies’ Leven Whitbeck threw three-and-two-thirds innings of scoreless and hitless relief as single runs in the fifth and seventh innings gave Sherman the win.

River View sweeps Goldendale 13-2 and 19-3

 

Softball

Stevenson 26, Corbett 16:  The Bulldogs scored 18 runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to come back from a 16-5 deficit and win.  Rebecca Townsend drove in five runs for Stevenson.

River View sweeps Goldendale 17-2 and 16-4

 

Boys Tennis

Hood River Valley 8, The Dalles 0

Goldendale 3, White Swan 0

 

Girls Tennis

Goldendale 4, White Swan 1

 

Boys Soccer

Columbia 3, LaCenter 1

History Museum Seeks Help To Move Collection

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The History Museum of Hood River County says it needs to move 1500 objects from its collection that are stored off-site due to the sale of its previous storage location.  The Hood River County Heritage Council, which manages the museum, has secured new space at a building owned by the Port of Hood River which will allow the museum will be able to house all the items not currently on display in the new facility, and greatly improve the conditions of the collection in the process.  It should also alleviate overcrowding at the museum, freeing up space for programs and educational activities.  But the move is also a large and unexpected expense.  The museum is seeking financial assistance and volunteers to help pack or move.  Donations are being accepted at hoodriverhistorymuseum.org, at the museum in Port Marina Park, or by e-mail at info@hoodriverhistorymuseum.org.

White Salmon Schools Await Word On Snow Days Waiver

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When the academic year will finish in the White Salmon Valley School District is an open question.  Students missed eight days of classes due to weather this past winter.  District Superintendent Rich Polkinghorn says they have rescheduled six days, and are awaiting word from the state on whether they will receive a waiver for the other two.  Polkinghorn says their waiver request is helped Klickitat County having declared a state of emergency during some of the time White Salmon schools were closed.  He expects the district to receive a decision in April.

Wonderworks To Reopen March 27

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Wonderworks Children’s Museum in The Dalles will reopen on a four-day a week schedule beginning next Wednesday (March 27).  It has been closed since October to address funding issues.  Wonderworks spokesperson Nichole Biechler says they raised $40,000 to get the facility reopened, and there is still work to do to get the facility on a sustainable financial footing.  She noted they are seeking volunteers to help staff the museum. Wonderworks will be open from 9 to 1 Wednesdays through Saturdays starting next week.  It’s located at 206 Madison in The Dalles.  Details are available at wonderworksgorge.org.

Gorge Community Foundation Opens 2024 Grant Program

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The Gorge Community Foundation says its GCF Community Grants program will have $17,000 to donate to Gorge non-profits this year through a competitive application process.  The Gorge Community Foundation has made grants through its donor advised funds and grant-making programs for nearly two decades.  The purpose of the Community Grants program is to provide charitable funds as the Foundation board determines are most needed and not limited to a single focus or exclusively to the interests of a particular constituency.  Proposals will be accepted for any amount up to $17.000.  The 2024 Request for Proposal can be found at gorgecf.org.  Applications are due May 10 and funding decisions and grants awarded the end of June.

March 18 Prep Sports Roundup

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Baseball

Pendleton 7, Hood River Valley 4:  The Eagles could not overcome the Buckaroos scoring four runs in the fourth inning.  Grady Williams homered for HRV.

The Dalles 9, Newport 4

 

Softball

Pendleton 9, Hood River Valley 1:  The Buckaroos hand the Eagles their first loss of the season.

 

Girls Lacrosse

Hood River Valley 17, Tualatin 5

 

 

 

Hood River County To Move Forward On Powerdale Cleanup

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Hood River County Commissioners gave their consensus to move forward to cleanup County land within the Powerdale conservation easement.  The area along the Hood River has become a place with large amounts of trash, homeless camps, and vandalism.  Under this plan, the property would be designated as a county park to allow for management and rules including specified open hours…safety patrols, particularly at night…installation of an automatic gate at the turn-off from Highway 35 onto Powerdale Road with cameras…camp cleanup consistent with state law…and sealing up the ground floor and windows of the old powerhouse.  County Maintenance and Facilities Supervisor Matt Jordan says it is important for all of this to be done at once, to help change the current perception of that area.  Cost to install the gate, cameras, and board up the powerhouse would be up to $70,000.  The Hood River County Watershed Group has funds to complete the first cleanup.

HR County To Look At Amendment For Bridge Construction RV Park

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The Hood River County Commission gave its consensus for County Planner Eric Walker to work with the Port of Hood River to develop a zoning code amendment to allow for an RV park on a portion of the Lower Hanel Mill property to be used to provide housing for workers when construction of the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge begins.  Walker told Commissioners a narrow amendment to allow for the RV spaces to be created could be done.  Walker added a sunset clause could be placed on the amendment.  The Port is considering a 40 to 50 space temporary RV facility on the property.

HR Schools Looking At Staffing Levels While Facing Budget Issues

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As the Hood River County School District faces dealing with reducing $2.2 million from its budget heading into the 2024-25 school year, the process to determine how to adjust staffing levels is underway.  Interim Superintendent Bill Newton says they are asking staff members if they are planning to return to the district next school year, and that will take until early April.  The district has seen a continued gradual decline in enrollment from a high of just above 4,000 students six years ago to about 3,750 now.  Newton says it does not appear that trend will change in the near future.

White Salmon Looks Toward Zoning Map Update Process

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The White Salmon City Council will be asked to approve doing some zoning map update work during its meeting Wednesday night.  Mayor Marla Keethler says if that work is approved, the City will be going out into the community with open house and public hearing opportunities as they evaluate current zones and neighborhoods.  The update work approval is in the Council’s consent agenda.  The Council meeting will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the White Salmon Fire Hall.

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