Football

Putnam 26, Hood River Valley 13

Baker 35, The Dalles 8

King’s Way Christian 32, Columbia 7

Adna 33, Stevenson 0

Sherman 46, Lyle-Wishram-Klickitat 18

Dufur 60, Pilot Rock 32

South Wasco 41, Echo 12

Goldendale 20, Kittitas 14

  Boys Soccer

Trout Lake 8, Damascus Christian 0

Mannahouse Academy 6, Horizon Christian 1

  Girls Soccer

Riverdale 4, Trout Lake 1

LaCenter 5, Stevenson 0

  Volleyball

Goldendale def. King’s Way Christian 25-16, 20-25, 25-19, 25-19

With increased moisture and cooler and shorter days, the Mt. Hood National Forest has lifted its fire restrictions, effective Friday. However, visitors are reminded to continue to be careful with possible ignition sources as there are still dry conditions after months of very little rain. Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) have also been downgraded to Level I across the Forest. This allows firewood cutting and other activities requiring chainsaws and equipment to take place throughout the day. If you have a campfire remember to have plenty of water and a shovel on hand to stir the ashes. Make sure your campfire is cold to the touch before you leave it unattended. Forest officials say if it’s too hot to touch with your bare hands, it’s too hot to leave. Fireworks and explosive materials are always prohibited on all national forests. The Mt. Hood National Forest has not experienced any large fires this year.

The Oregon State Marine Board is inviting recreational boaters and others interested in the agency’s work to attend an open house this Monday in Hood River. It’s one of ten such meetings planned in Oregon this month to better understand the needs of boaters around the state, share resources available to boaters, and gather input on the agency’s direction. Marine Board officials say attendees can expect a laid-back atmosphere and the opportunity to have conversations with program staff about any topics relating to recreational boating in Oregon. Topics to discuss include boating safety, education, access facilities, regulations and policies, marine law enforcement, boat registration fees and the agency budget, and outfitters and guides. Monday’s open house will take place from 5 pm to 7:30 pm in the Jean Marie Gaulke Community Meeting Room at the Hood River Library. The timeframe is open for people to come and go as their schedules allow.

Volleyball

The Dalles def. Crook County 25-23, 25-18, 28-26

King’s Way Christian def. Columbia 25-20, 25-15, 25-21

Castle Rock def. Stevenson 25-14, 25-17, 25-6

Dufur def. Horizon Christian 22-25, 25-19, 25-16, 25-21

Sherman def. Spray-Mitchell-Wheeler 25-23, 25-14, 25-8

  Boys Soccer

Trout Lake 7, Open Door Christian 2

  Girls Soccer

Castle Rock 4, Stevenson 1

Goldendale 5, Granger 0

  Cross Country

The Dalles boys finished second to Pasco and the Riverhawk girls were runner-up behind Enterprise at the Mustang Invitational in Heppner.  The Riverhawks’ Juan Diego Contreras won the boys’ race while teammate Leo Lemann was third.  Alaina Casady was the top finisher for The Dalles in the girls’ race, taking fourth.

Volleyball

The Dalles def. Estacada 25-23, 25-17, 25-23

Wilsonville def. Hood River Valley 25-5, 25-16, 25-12

  Boys Soccer

LaSalle 7, Hood River Valley 0

  Girls Soccer

LaSalle 7, Hood River Valley 1

One Community Health has acquired a Portland-based digital platform and mobile application designed by and for Latinas.  De Las Mias was founded in 2015 to help Latinas and their families to live healthier and more joyful lives.  OCH and De Las Mías recently partnered to incorporate a community health worker interface into the platform to allow those workers to engage in new and creative ways.  OCH officials say the acquisition of De Las Mías and its technology will enable them to further extend engagement, creating unique in-person and digital experiences to help patients and community members achieve well-being goals.  De Las Mias co-founder Ana Consuela Matiella will join OCH to lead content development and help direct community health worker outreach.

The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District’s The Dalles and Prineville units will terminate their regulated-use closures as of 12:01 Friday morning, but fire season will remain in effect.  ODF officials say recent precipitation, cooler temperatures, and increased humidity has significantly reduced fire behavior and ignition potential from sparks and other heat sources, but the public is reminded to be attentive to activities which could start a wildfire.  Burning of slash piles or other debris from forest operations will still not be permitted.  Burn barrels and burning of small piles of yard debris may be allowed by permit from your local fire department or ODF.  Campfires, warming fires, and cooking fires may be allowed with the termination of the regulated-use closure, and activities such as mowing of dry grass, non-industrial chainsaw use, and cutting and grinding of metal will no longer have restrictions such as timing of activities or firewatch requirements.  Fire Season restrictions banning the use of exploding targets and tracer ammunition are still in effect.  ODF protected lands within Hood River and Wasco counties, are in an Industrial Fire Precaution Level 1.

The Oregon Health Authority is issuing recommendations on the amount of lamprey from the Columbia River and its Oregon tributaries that people should eat.  Fish tissue data from the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission show polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, at levels of concern in lamprey for the general population, and for PCBs and mercury for vulnerable populations, including children under 6 years old, people who are or may become pregnant, and nursing mothers.  OHA issues advisories when fish or shellfish tissue data show that the levels of contaminants — in this case, PCBs and mercury — are high enough to potentially harm health.  The OHA recommends the general population limit whole body meals of lamprey to four per month in the general population and two per month for those in vulnerable populations.  

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding duck and goose hunters that Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza, or HPAI, has been circulating in wild birds in North America since December 2021.   The current strain of the virus was first detected in Oregon in May 2022 and continues to be found in wild birds and backyard poultry flocks.  More detections are expected during fall and winter as waterfowl migrate through Oregon or spend the winter here.  Wildlife managers are continuing to monitor for the disease by testing birds found dead and sampling live birds and birds harvested by hunters for the disease.  Hunters should always practice the following safe bird handling and cooking techniques and especially this season due to HPAI.  Do not harvest birds that are obviously sick or found dead, wear rubber or latex gloves when handling and cleaning game birds, keep the game bird and its juices away from other foods, thoroughly clean knives and any other equipment or surfaces that touch birds, wash your hands with soap and water after handling birds, cook all game meat thoroughly, and do not feed dogs raw meat, organs or other tissue from harvested waterfowl.  ODFW asks that hunters and the public report groups of three or more sick or dead wild birds to the Wildlife Health lab at 866-968-2600 so they can be investigated and tested for avian influenza.

Volleyball

Stevenson def. Columbia 25-21, 27-29, 25-21, 21-25, 15-7

South Wasco def. Dufur 25-5, 25-18, 25-15

Sherman def. Bickleton 25-6, 25-13, 25-9

Goldendale def. Highland 3-0

  Boys Soccer

The Dalles 4, Molalla 1

  Girls Soccer

Molalla 2, The Dalles 1

Valley Catholic 5, Trout Lake 0

Seton Catholic 8, Columbia 1

Goldendale 8, Columbia-Burbank 0