An exhibit of historic photos will kickoff Bingen’s celebration of its 100th anniversary. The Gorge Heritage Museum is celebrating the centennial with a photographic exhibit this month at the White Salmon Valley Community Library’s Sprint Baker Gallery called “50 Photos and 100 Years of Bingen on the Columbia.” Bingen Mayor Catherine Kiewit says the similarities of the town from 1924 to today can be seen in the photos. An opening reception for the exhibit is planned for Friday at 2 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Community Library Sprint Baker Gallery. Kiewit says there will be a number of centennial events throughout the year.
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February 5 Prep Sports Roundup
Trico League Girls Basketball 4th Place Tiebreaker
LaCenter 40, Stevenson 32
Girls Basketball
Sherman 46, Lyle-Wishram 13
Boys Basketbalall
Sherman 75, Lyle-Wishram 41
Spray-Mitchell-Wheeler 78, Klickitat-Glenwood 49
Songer Says 2022 Death Of Woman An Accidental Drowning
The Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office says it appears the death of a Portland woman whose body was found in October 2022 in Trout Lake Creek was an accidental drowning. In a statement issued on Monday, Sheriff Bob Songer said an extensive investigation into the death of 31-year-old Hannah Walker was conducted based on available information and evidence involving Klickitat County sheriff detectives and the prosecutor’s office, the Clark County medical examiner’s office, the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab, and state attorney general’s cold case investigators. Songer noted the investigation was conducted based on the belief of Walker’s mother that her daughter’s death was a homicide. Songer said that while foul play cannot be ruled out completely, there is no evidence or probable cause to believe a crime was committed.
Hood-Sandy-Deschutes Basin Snowpack At 75% Of Normal
As we enter into February, snowpack in the Hood-Sandy-Deschutes Basin is down to 75 percent of historical levels. Natural Resources Conservation Service Oregon Snow Survey Hydrologist Matt Warbritton says the basin was at normal levels in January, but warmer temperatures led to snow melt and a reduction in the snowpack. Warbritton does note there is time for the snowpack to build up, with the peak historically between the end of March and mid-April. Thatt will tie into the water supply forecast NRCS will produce, providing a more accurate look at the summer water picture.
Work Continues On Highway 30 Rockfall
Oregon Department of Transportation crews continue to work on stabilizing the slope face at the site of a rockfall last week on Highway 30, or the Biggs-Rufus Frontage Road, just east of Biggs Junction. ODOT District 9 Manager Dan Shanahan says scalers spent most of last week bringing down more rock in danger of falling. He says once they can get the slope stabilize, they can remove the rock covering the road and reopen it to the public. There is no estimated time for the highway to reopen. Until then, ODOT officials say motorists should continue to use alternate routes.
Tygh Valley Chiropractor Indicted By Grand Jury On Sex Abuse Charges
A Wasco County grand jury indicted a Tygh Valley chiropractor on two counts of Sex Abuse in the First Degree. Wasco County District Attorney Matthew Ellis announced the charges against 40-year-old Andrew Houck, who lives and works in Tygh Valley. Ellis says the victims were middle school aged girls when seeing Houck, in his capacity as a chiropractor. The incidents occurred roughly a year apart. Houck, who has no prior criminal history, is scheduled for his initial appearance on these charges at the Wasco County Courthouse on February 12th at 8:30 a.m. Ellis says if the public has information about other possible victims to contact Det. Jonah Moore at the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office at 541-506-2580.
MCFR Responds To Friday Morning Fire
An early morning fire on Friday damaged a structure on East 7th in The Dalles. Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue says at about 3:30 Friday morning its crews, along with The Dalles Police and Wasco County Sheriff’s Office, found smoke and fire were visible, prompting a call for more resources. Dallesport and Mosier fire crews responded to assist. The incident lasted for about two hours, and MCFR says the fire is currently under investigation.
February 2-3 Prep Sports Scoreboard
Boys Basketball
Centennial 64, Hood River Valley 62 (OT)
The Dalles 70, Crook County 68
LaCenter 90, Columbia 50
Seton Catholic 74, Stevenson 60
Dufur 58, South Wasco 35
Dufur 79, Lyle-Wishram 55
Trout Lake 49, Horizon Christian 34
Klickitat-Glenwood 66, Trout Lake 54
Lyle-Wishram 65, Klickitat-Glenwood 33
Horizon Christian 48, South Wasco 44
Sherman 48, Condon 29
Girls Basketball
Crook County 53, The Dalles 32
King’s Way Christian 24, Columbia 19
Seton Catholic 63, Stevenson 19
Seton Catholic 63, Columbia 18
South Wasco 49, Dufur 19
South Wasco 61, Horizon Christian 12
Trout Lake 68, Horizon Christian 8
Condon 27, Sherman 26
Dufur 40, Lyle-Wishram 19
Open Door Christian 44, Lyle-Wishram 19
Swimming
Hood River Valley held off LaSalle in both the boys and girls portions of a three-school Northwest Oregon Conference meet that also involved Putnam. Jackson Bullock and Maya Arndt each won a pair of events for the Eagles.
Boys Wrestling
Hood River Valley finished third behind Dallas and Forest Grove in a 13-school tournament at Vannet Court. Leyton Adams and Jack McLaughlin had second place finishes for the Eagles. Alexander DeLaTorre of The Dalles won the 157 pound division.
Columbia finished second to host Castle Rock and Stevenson was fifth at the Trico League Championships. The Bruins’ Sawyer Muehlbauer won the 190 pound title.
Goldendale was third behind Toppenish and Othello at the Washington Class 5 District 5 Tournament. Seven Timberwolves finished first in their weight classes: Bradly Seward, Victor Canache, Raymond Holycross, Matthew Gray, Storey Woodbury, Brock Armstrong, and Rydell Myers.
Girls Wrestling
Columbia’s Ashley Totolhua won the 105 pound division at the sub-regional tournament at Hockinson.
Alpine Skiing
Hood River Valley’s Thorsen Welch won the boys’ giant slalom in a Mt. Hood League race at Mt. Hood Meadows. Rowan Shuman of Trout Lake was second and HRV’s Lars Welch was third. HRV’s Emily Teets won the girls race.
February 1 Prep Sports Scoreboard
Boys Basketball
Seton Catholic 52, Stevenson 42: Seton Catholic clinched the Trico League title with the victory. Jordan Waymire led the Bulldogs, now tied for second in the Trico with LaCenter, with 12 points.
King’s Way Christian 74, Columbia 39
Goldendale 68, Kittitas 42
Girls Basketball
Kittitas 41, Goldendale 25
Burglary Suspect Arrested & Released
The Dalles Police Department says it has arrested a suspect in connection with a string of burglaries at commercial businesses this week, but also said he has been processed and released from the Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facility. According to a statement by The Dalles Police Chief Tom Worthy, the suspect, identified as Erik Robertson, was arrested on Thursday in connection with burglaries targeting fast food restaurants. Worthy says Robertson was transported to NORCOR, where he was charged with three counts of burglary in the second degree. Worthy added Robertson was processed and released per standard procedure. The case will be referred to the Wasco County District Attorney’s office for prosecution. Worthy noted the investigation is on-going, and anyone with information is asked to call 541-296-2613.