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New Bridge Lane Closure Planned For Wednesday

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The remaining nighttime single lane closures this week on the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge have been cancelled.  Instead, there will be a new single lane closure next Wednesday night to make preparations for the wire rope replacement project.  The closure will start at 8 p.m. and continue through 5:30 Thursday morning.  Flaggers will be on the bridge to direct traffic around the moving work zone.  Motorists should expect delays of up to 30 minutes depending on traffic volume.  The bridge will be closed to all traffic for four consecutive days, beginning at 12:01 a.m. the morning of Friday, November 3 through 11:59 p.m. the night of Monday, November 6.  During that 96-hour period, crews will remove, replace, and adjust the tension in the wire ropes that support the bridge lift counterweights.  The work is not weather dependent and will be underway continuously during the closure.

 

Flag Point Lookout To Reopen For Recreation Rentals November 1

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Barlow Ranger District will reopen Flag Point Lookout for recreation rentals beginning November 1.  Reservations can be made online for the winter and spring seasons.  The historic lookout is remote- about 10 miles from the parking area.  Flag Point Lookout was closed to the public in 2016 after repeated vandalism created employee safety concerns and damaged the active fire lookout.  The district recreation program now has two seasonal winter rangers, adding necessary capacity to ensure regular site maintenance and monitoring.  The lookout tower plays a key role in the detection of fires on the Barlow Ranger District and adjoining lands.  Cost per night is $50 and visitors may reserve the lookout for up to seven consecutive nights.  Reservations can be booked online through Recreation.gov.  A district spokesperson says tire lookout reservations fill up quickly in Mt. Hood National Forest, so anyone interested in using the facility this winter season shouldn’t wait to book.  In the future, reservations will become available to book November- May on a six-month rolling basis.

 

 

 

October 24 Prep Sports Roundup

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Boys Soccer

The Dalles 2, Molalla 1:  The Riverhawks finish second in the Tri-Valley Conference as Madras clinched the title with a 3-2 win over Crook County.

Hood River Valley 3, Hillsboro 2:  HRV clinched a state playoff berth with the victory.

District 7 Playoff:  Trout Lake-Glenwood 4, Grand View Christian Academy 2

 

Girls Soccer

Hillsboro 3, Hood River Valley 1

Seton Catholic 3, Columbia 1

King’s Way Christian 6, Stevenson 0

Goldendale 5, Highland 0

 

Volleyball

Hood River Valley def. Hillsboro 23-25, 18-25, 25-20, 25-22, 15-13

King’s Way Christian def. Columbia 25-19, 25-22, 25-14

Stevenson def. Castle Rock 25-15, 25-27, 25-23, 25-11

Goldendale def. Kittitas 3-0

 

Boys Water Polo

Barlow 18, Hood River Valley 6

 

Girls Water Polo

Barlow 11, Hood River Valley 10

TD Council Discusses STR Rules

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The Dalles City Council discussed where to move next on short-term rentals during their meeting this week.  Mayor Rich Mays says municipal staff gave Councilors a wide-range of options to consider.  Limiting the number of STR licenses to a percentage of housing units in The Dalles or the number within a given area was brought up.  Other areas to be examined is whether to limit STR’s in particular zones, possibly limiting owners to one STR listing, and differentiating between those who actually live in the home they use for an STR and owners who don’t live on the property.  A potential moratorium on issuing new permits for STR’s until the City sorts through its rules was also discussed.  Councilors will discuss the subject further at their upcoming goal setting session next month.

TD Council Adopts Cart Ordinance

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By a 3-2 vote, The Dalles City Council voted to adopt an ordinance requiring retailers to retrieve abandoned shopping carts when they are reported.  The ordinance, which will not go into effect for three months, does include a fine of up to 50 dollars per cart if they are not retrieved within 72 hours, and includes the establishment of a toll-free phone number to report abandoned carts.  Councilor Darcy Long said the City wants to help return shopping carts to their rightful owners, and to keep the City looking nice.  Councilors Tim McGlothlin and Rod Runyon voted against the measure, with McGlothlin noting there needs to be consequences for those who are stealing the shopping carts.  City Attorney Jonathan Kara pointed out laws for theft are already on the books.

Rand Road Housing Development Meeting Wednesday

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There will be a community meeting and open house Wednesday on the 780 Rand Road affordable housing development in Hood River.  Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation Executive Director Joel Madsen says the meeting is an opportunity for people to learn more about the project.  The event begins at 6 p.m. with time to learn about the project and provide feedback at multiple stations, followed by opening remarks from design and development team members at 6:30.  There will be an open house at 6:45, followed by a question-and-answer session at 7:15.  It will be held at Hood River Alliance Church on 2650 Montello Avenue in Hood River.

Ballots In D21 Vote Coming In

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Ballots in the North Wasco County School District 21 bond measure vote are starting to be returned.  Wasco County Clerk Lisa Gambee said as of the end of Monday, they had already received 1,348 ballots back.  That’s out of 14,693 eligible voters, for an early return rate of 9.17%.  Ballots must be postmarked or returned to the County Courthouse or place in authorized drop boxes by November 7.  D-21 is asking voters to approve a 30-year, 140-million dollar bond measure to build a new high school at the Wahtonka campus.

Stormwater Basin Cleaning Planned

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The Dalles Public Works crews next week will be cleaning storm water catch basins in the downtown area.  Cleaning catch basins allows for fast drainage into the storm water conveyance system.  Crews are scheduled to work on First, Second, Third and Fourth Streets from the west side of Lincoln Street to the east side roundabout.  Work will occur between 9:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. each night, to cause the least disruption to traffic and businesses.  Public Works asks motorists to park so that the catch basins are accessible during the night work hours.  Temporary traffic controls will not be used during these low traffic hours.  Stay well clear of the vacuum truck when the truck lights are flashing.  W. 6th Street from Cherry Heights Road through W 3rd Place are scheduled to be cleaned shortly after 7:00 a.m., with traffic controls, during the same week.

Man Sentenced For Sex Abuse Of Child

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41-year-old Aselmo Arzeta received a seventeen-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in Wasco County Circuit Court to one count of Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First Degree, one count of Sodomy in the First Degree, and one count of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree.  Arzeta pled guilty from NORCOR on Friday and was sentenced the same day.  By pleading guilty, Arzeta admitted to multiple acts of sexual abuse on a child over a prolonged period of time.  Wasco County District Attorney Matthew Ellis says that victim came forward, and notified the authorities of the abuse.  He noted the brave actions of the child in coming forward, and working with law enforcement, are the reasons the state was able to obtain a favorable outcome.  In court, Special Deputy District Attorney Kara Davis noted she asked for a murder length sentence to represent the victim’s childhood that Arzeta murdered.  In addition to the prison sentence, the court placed Arzeta on 60 months of post-prison supervision.  He will also be required to register as a sex offender.

 

 

 

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