Cross Country
Hood River Valley’s Logan King won the boys’ race at the Northwest Oregon Conference Preview at Blue Lake Park. HRV’s Kai Wagner was third, and Sam Knoll was seventh. HRV’s Syl Perrin finished third in the girls’ race.
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Truck & Trailer Pulled Out Of River
A full-sized truck hooked up to a boat trailer was pulled out of the Columbia River just east of Hood River on Wednesday. According to the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office, its dive rescue and recovery team went to the scene at the In-Lieu fishing site at Interstate 84 milepost 66 at the request of Columbia River Inter-Tribal Enforcement. Divers located the truck and trailer in about 17 feet of water, covered in milfoil. Once they were removed by Guzman Brothers Tow Company of Hood River, it was verified no occupants were inside. The Sheriff’s Office said the original report of the submerged truck indicated the occupants were able to make it to shore before the vehicle sank, but that information had not been verified. Intertribal Fisheries Officers will be conducting a follow up investigation.
Man Dies Near Giles French Park
The Sherman County Sheriff’s Office says a 75-year-old man died this past weekend near Giles French Park in Rufus. The Sheriff’s Office says late last Saturday night, deputies responded to a report of a missing man. His boat was found adrift in the Columbia River with no one on board. An initial investigation suggested the man jumped into the Columbia River to recover an item. Deputies were able to recover the submerged body around midnight Saturday at the Giles French boat launch. The Sheriff’s Office says the medical examiner is continuing to investigate.
Wasco County Commission Approves Water Project Contract
Wasco County Commissioners approved a contract with Crestline Construction to do the final phase of the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center Water System expansion project. County Administrator Tyler Stone describes where this section of line will be installed which will start at the roadway into the Discovery Center, go down to The Dalles Country Club, turning at the apartment complex that is located there, and across the golf course property to their irrigation. Crestline Construction was awarded the project with a bid of $274,720. Commissioners noted that completion of this project has been long awaited.
Hood River Fly-In This Weekend
The annual Hood River Fly-In is this weekend at the Ken Jernstedt Airfield and the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum. The museum’s Stephanie Hatch says they will have planes flying in from many different locations. Activities will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. WAAAM’s restoration shop will be open for visitors to see, and there are opportunities to take a ride in a vintage biplane or Ford Trimotor. For schedule information, go to WAAAMuseum.org.
Missing Ridgefield Man Found Deceased In Rural Skamania County
A missing Ridgefield man was found deceased on Monday in rural Skamania County. The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office says Krieg Kjer’s van was initially located on Saturday near Forest Service Road 25 by recreationists who recognized the vehicle as associated with a missing subject. After the Sheriff’s Office conducted multiple search efforts, Kjer was not located. But Kjer’s family assisted in search efforts on Monday and located Kjer outside of the original search area. The cause of Kjer’s death has not been determined at this time, but the Sheriff’s Office says the manner does not appear to be suspicious.
Suspicious Death Discovered At Local Motel Being Investigated
Police in The Dalles are investigating what is being termed a suspicious death at a local motel on Sunday morning, and a person of interest is in custody in Central Oregon. The Dalles Police say the deceased person is a 33-year-old woman from Portland. Her body was found in a motel at 609 Cherry Heights Road. Detectives determined a 32-year-old man, described as a resident of central Oregon, rented the room. That individual was taken into custody by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Deputies on Sunday on charges unrelated to the death. The Dalles Police, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, and the Wasco County District Attorney’s Office are continuing to investigate.
MCCAC And Hood River Shelter Services Merge
The Mid-Columbia Community Action Council and Hood River Shelter Services have collaborated in recent years to provide shelter services in Hood River, and now the organizations will formally merge to provide coordinated services throughout the region. The merger was officially announced Tuesday. The boards of both organizations have been coordinating details to bring the two together in recent months, with the Hood River Shelter program brought under the MCCAC umbrella. Community Action Executive Director Kenny LaPoint said Community Action is committed to continuing to provide shelter services in Hood River County, and the shelter will be open at the same location on Oak Street for the coming winter season. Former Hood River Shelter Services director Sarah Kellems is taking on a new role as Community Action’s Development and Engagement Coordinator. The Hood River Warming Shelter was founded in 2009, and was under the non-profit umbrella of Gorge Ecumenical Ministries.
Lewis To Be Huckleberry Fest Grand Marshal
The Huckleberry Festival is this weekend in Bingen, and this year’s grand marshal is former White Salmon Valley School District Superintendent Jerry Lewis. Lewis retired from the job two years ago, but returned to the position on an interim basis this past spring to help the district deal with a major financial shortfall. One of the festival organizers, Chris Connolly, says Lewis is being recognized for his contributions to the community. Saturday’s Huckleberry Festival Parade will begin at 11 a.m., and run through the town from east to west.
Camp Creek Fire Containment At 16%
Containment of the Camp Creek Fire in the Mount Hood National Forest near the Bull Run Watershed has been increased to 16%. Size of the fire remains at 1,902 acres, as rainfall on Sunday slowed the growth and rate of fire spread. Warmer and drier conditions are expected for the remainder of the week, which may increase fire activity. But Operations Section Chief Matt Call says it will also allow crews to carry out firing operations that have been hampered by the wet weather. The fire is burning in heavy, dry fuels such as deep duff, rotten logs, and timber litter under a dense canopy. Current fire behavior includes widespread smoldering and creeping which will continue due to long term seasonal drying.