The Dalles City Council voted to file a public nuisance action in Wasco County Circuit Court against St. Vincent dePaul Society of The Dalles. Councilors took the action after an executive session, but did not elaborate on the reasons why other than Councilor Dan Richardson saying while seconding Tim McGlothlin’s motion that the move was to “remedy on-going quality of life impacts and public disorder.” The move came after a large number of business and residential neighbors of the St. Vincent dePaul Community Meals location on West 3rd testified to councilors that something needed to be done about problems surrounding the facility ranging from public defecation and drug use to vandalism and more serious criminal activity. Mayor Rich Mays noted after those comments that court decisions have limited what they can do in regards to homeless issues, adding they have had talks with St. Vincent dePaul for a year. No one from St. Vincent dePaul spoke at the Council meeting.
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Jantzen Beach Carousel Coming To The Dalles
The National Neon Sign Museum in The Dalles will be the new home of the Jantzen Beach Carousel. The non-profit group Restore Oregon accepted a donation of the carousel from its former owners, and has been developing and testing repair and repainting protocols to guide future restoration, while also seeking a new home for the carousel. The carousel’s wooden elements, including horses, panels, and decorative wooden elements, will be restored onsite in The National Neon Sign Museum’s new education center. Visitors will have opportunities to watch artisans work on carousel horses in this space, and may also have opportunities to volunteer to assist with restoration efforts. The carousel was installed at Jantzen Beach Amusement Park in June of 1928, and when the amusement park was torn down and replaced by the Jantzen Beach Center mall, the carousel was preserved as the sole surviving attraction from the park. The carousel remained part of the mall until 2012, when it was disassembled and placed in storage.
HR Council Approves Final Reading Of Vehicle Ordinance
The Hood River City Council approved the final reading of an ordinance to limit the amount of time motor vehicles can be parked or stored in the public right of way. It will limit the amount of time a vehicle can be parked on the street to one week, and require it to be moved at least two blocks. After having lengthy discussions about the subject in previous meetings, the final passage occurred with almost no conversation. Hood River Police Chief Neal Holste had told the Council officers needed something on the books to allow them to open discussions with people about the issue, noting complaints they receive about vehicles being left on the street without being moved for long periods of time in various neighborhoods in the community.
Regional Airport Receives Federal Funds
Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and Washington Congressman Dan Newhouse announced that the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport will be awarded over $2.9 million from the Federal Aviation Administration for airport infrastructure improvements under its Airport Improvement Program for fiscal year 2023. The Dalles City Manager Matthew Klebes told City Councilors the funds coming to the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport will support the construction of a taxi lane and reconstruction of an apron. Regional Airport Board Chair Jim Wilcox said this grant will update the facility to better serve heavier aircraft now frequenting the airport and provide vital infrastructure to allow for additional hangers to house the waiting list of people wanting to base their planes in Dallesport.
Museums To Offer “As The Crow Flies” Programs
Six museums in the region will be offering a month of public programs to celebrate the history, culture, and seasonal beauty of October in the Columbia River Gorge. Cascade Locks Historical Museum, the Columbia Gorge Museum, The Dalles Art Center, the Goldendale Library, the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum, and Maryhill Museum of Art are taking part in “As the Crow Flies.” Each organization is offering one or more public programs as part of the event. During October, residents and visitors can attend activities such as Nevermore, a reading of “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe at The Dalles Art Center, help create a public art display, “A Murder of Crows!” at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum, or build a ghostly scarecrow at the Ghosts of Skamania County event at the Columbia Gorge Museum. Detailed information is available at each organization’s website.
Camp Creek Fire Containment At 44%
Containment of the Camp Creek Fire on the Mount National Forest near the Bull Run Watershed has moved up to 44%. Size of the fire is now listed at 2,023 acres, unchanged from Monday. On the northern edge, firefighters continue with mop up operations to add depth and further secure the fireline, while preparing forest roads to serve as alternate firelines. East of the fire, where very steep terrain and heavy fuels have limited opportunities thus far for direct suppression at the fire edge, firefighters will continue scouting for options to take direct suppression actions. To the south, additional mop up to further secure the fireline will continue as will hauling of vegetation from the fire area. The Great Basin Team 1 transferred command of the Camp Creek Fire to the Pacific Northwest Team 3 Incident Management Team on Monday evening.
CGCC Enters Partnership For EMT Training
Columbia Gorge Community College announced Monday a partnership with a worldwide leader in outdoor education and urban and wilderness medicine training, the National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education. It will provide the delivery of NCOAE’s groundbreaking 21-day intensive EMT training course in the Pacific Northwest. The inaugural course delivered under the agreement—a hybrid program comprised of 10 days of virtual instructor-led training and eleven days of hands-on, practical skills training—is now concluding in Tygh Valley. NCOAE’s 21-day intensive EMT training course satisfies eligibility requirements for several certifications and covers topics including patient assessment, body systems, medical emergencies, trauma, medication administration, automatic defibrillation environmental medicine, and toxins. The course also meets all initial EMT education requirements for the National Registry of EMTs, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the State of Oregon’s Health Authority standards. Registration is now open for the October 26th to November 17 session. CGCC says there are only 4 spots left.
September 11 Prep Sports Scoreboard
Volleyball
Corbett def. Stevenson 25-23, 25-17, 23-25, 25-16
Boys Soccer
Trout Lake 12, Horizon Christian 1
Camp Creek Fire Containment Now 35%
The containment figure on the Camp Creek Fire in the Mt. Hood National Forest has moved upward to 35%, as the majority of felling work being done to construct fuel breaks on primary and contingency lines around the fire area has been completed. Operations Section Chief Matt Call says officials feel the western flank of the fire near the Bull Run Watershed has been locked up. Heavy equipment will continue constructing contingency line in advance of the eastern flank of the fire. On the northeast flank, crews will continue mopping up the dozer and hand lines. That work is expected to take several more days. The current Great Basin Team 1 management will transition control of the fire over to Pacific Northwest Team 3 tonight.
Meeting On Brownfields Properties Set For Tuesday
A meeting on the re-use of what is known as “Brownfields” properties, and the financial assistance available to property owners for redevelopment, is set for Tuesday at The Dalles City Hall. A brownfield is a property whose use or redevelopment may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. City of The Dalles Economic Development Officer Dan Spatz says there are funds available to deal with these kind of properties. Tuesday’s meeting will run 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in The Dalles City Council Chambers, with part of the session including a walking tour of properties in downtown The Dalles that have benefited from brownfield programs.