A driver was taken into custody on DUII charges after driving recklessly and endangering pedestrians on the Heights in Hood River on Friday night. According to the Hood River Police Department, several individuals at the intersection of State and 9th flagged down an Officer at around 10 p.m. Friday night and reported a reckless driver had nearly struck them in the crosswalk. The pedestrians described the vehicle as a gray pickup truck traveling south towards Children’s Park. A few minutes later, dispatch received a call reporting a reckless driver nearly hitting two pedestrians at 9th and State, with the callers stating they had followed the suspect vehicle until it pulled into the Hood River ER parking lot. The driver was subsequently taken into custody by police for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. Hood River Police are looking for the two pedestrians who were nearly struck or others who have information regarding this incident. They should contact the Hood River Police Department non-emergency number at 541-386-2711 and request to speak with Sgt. Rivera to provide a statement.
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East 10th Sewer Work Rescheduled To This Week
Due to challenging site conditions, work on E 10th St. between Quinton St. and Roberts St. in The Dalles to replace and upgrade a stormwater sewer main was rescheduled to this week. The Dalles Public Works project is part of the ongoing work on E 9th St. and Quinton St. A westbound lane closure on E 10th St. between Quinton St. and Roberts St. will remain in place for three days this week. Full street closures on E 9th St. from Oregon St. to E 10th St. will remain in place. Motor vehicles and bicyclists will be detoured to adjacent side streets. Pedestrian and sidewalk access will remain open through the duration of this work. Work hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on each scheduled work day. But the trench must remain open until work is complete.
December 5-6 Prep Sports Scoreboard
Boys Basketball
Hood River Valley 61, McDaniel 52
Summit 70, Hood River Valley 52
Crook County 62, The Dalles 29
The Dalles 75, Bend 69
Heritage 56, Columbia 54
Horizon Christian 44, Damascus Christian 37
Open Door Christian 63, Horizon Christian 22
Prairie City 60, Sherman 26
Sherman 58, Pine Eagle 49
South Wasco 66, C.S. Lewis Academy 29
Crosshill Christian 54, South Wasco 50
C.S. Lewis Academy 42, Dufur 32
Pacific 55, Trout Lake 35
Grand View Christian Academy 63, Trout Lake 31
Klickitat-Glenwood 51, Mannahouse Christian 43
Girls Basketball
Hood River Valley 44, King’s Way Christian 32
Cleveland 61, Hood River Valley 36
Bend 55, The Dalles 42
Redmond 88, The Dalles 24
Cleveland 67. Columbia 28
Columbia 41, King’s Way Christian 32
Horizon Christian 45, Damascus Christian 36
Horizon Christian 44, Open Door Christian 37
Dufur 50, C.S. Lewis Academy 37
Prairie City 45, Sherman 23
Sherman 51, Elkton 17
C.S. Lewis Academy 44. South Wasco 35
Crosshill Christian 63, South Wasco 47
Trout Lake 52, Pacific 14
Trout Lake 32, Mapleton 30
Girls Wrestling
Hood River Valley’s Valeria Solano Campos won three straight matches to take first at 170 pounds at the Jaguar Classic at Century High School in Hillsboro. She defeated teammate Xiomara Gordian-Gomez in the final.
Ivy Arguello, Amery Linker, and Marie-Louise McCracken all had third place finishes for The Dalles at the Ranger Classic in Estacada.
Boys Wrestling
Hood River Valley’s Leyton Adams won four out of five matches to finish second at 144 pounds at the Tyrone Woods Invitational in Oregon City. The Eagles finished ninth in the 19-school tournament.
The Dalles’ Alfred Brackenbury won three out of four matches for a second place finish at 190 pounds at the Ranger Classic in Estacada, as the Riverhawks finished ninth in the team standings.
Governor Approves Carriger Solar Project
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson on Thursday announced his approval of the controversial Carriger Solar project in Klickitat County near Goldendale. Ferguson called the project a win for the state, saying building more clean energy provides affordable, carbon-free electricity, creates construction jobs, boosts economic development and keeps the air clean. The Governor had directed the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council to further engage with the Yakama Nation on the project, and while a tribal member of EFSEC was the lone no vote on the project from that panel, Ferguson found EFSEC met their legal obligation. He did add that EFSEC must improve its engagement with Tribal Nations according to best practices going forward. The Carriger Solar project adds 160 megawatts of solar energy and 63 megawatts of battery energy storage resources to Washington’s grid. According to project developer Cypress Creek Renewables that would power up to 32,500 homes. Construction on the project must start by July 4, 2026, to qualify for federal clean energy tax credits, which are needed for the project to remain financially viable.
December 4 Prep Basketball Scoreboard
Boys Basketball
Scappoose 80, The Dalles 72 (OT)
Lyle-Wishram 52, Spray-Mitchell-Wheeler 35
Enterprise 61, Sherman 26
Goldendale 73, Stevenson 67
Girls Basketball
Crook County 55, The Dalles 30
Enterprise 60, Sherman 21
Trout Lake 66, Willamette Valley Christian 21
Goldendale 58, Stevenson 19
December 3 Prep Basketball Scores
Boys Basketball
Klickitat-Glenwood 62, Lyle-Wishram 57
South Wasco 72, Echo 31
Girls Basketball
Echo 56, South Wasco 16
Cox Named Explore The Dalles Tourism Director
The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce has named Lynn Cox as Tourism Director for Explore The Dalles. Chamber CEO Lisa Farquharson says Cox brings over two decades of leadership experience in destination marketing, community engagement, and customer experience design, most recently with Intel Corporation’s Sales and Marketing Group. In her new role, Cox will lead destination marketing efforts, manage strategic partnerships, and oversee the promotion of The Dalles as a premier travel and recreation hub in the Pacific Northwest. As Tourism Director, Cox will lead campaigns highlighting local attractions, dining, lodging, and outdoor recreation, while strengthening partnerships with businesses and regional tourism organizations.
Wolf To Take On Presiding Judge Duties
Oregon Seventh District Circuit Court Judge John Wolf has been appointed by Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Meagan A. Flynn to serve as the next presiding judge of the District. Wolf, who has served on the bench since 2011, will begin a two-year term succeeding Judge Karen Ostrye, who has held the presiding judge role since 2022. As presiding judge, Wolf will oversee the district’s judicial administration, including participation in court, county, and public safety committees. He will also supervise the trial court administrator on matters such as budgeting and court operations, while continuing to perform his regular judicial duties such as conducting hearings and trials, and reviewing warrants. The Seventh Judicial District has four elected judges who preside over circuit court cases in Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, and Wheeler counties. The presiding judge is nominated by fellow judges in the district and formally appointed by the Chief Justice with input from the other Justices of the Oregon Supreme Court.
Wasco County & Oregon OEM Reach Agreement On Rowena Cleanup
It appears phase two of the Rowena Fire cleanup will get underway next week. Wasco County Administrative Officer Tyler Stone announced at Wednesday’s County Commission meeting that an agreement between the County and the Oregon Office of Emergency Management for the state to spend $3.5 million on the cleanup effort has been executed. Stone expected their contract with Crestline Construction would be completed Wednesday, with mobilization for the work to start next week. Stone says they have received 34 right-of-entry forms from property owners.
More Time To Comment On Hotel Proposal
The Hood River City Planning Commission went into a further comment period for an application for a Site Plan Review permit to build a 135-room hotel on the site of the former Hood River News building on 419 State Street following a two-and-a-half hour public hearing this week. The controversial proposal by applicant Line 29 Architecture has generated significant opposition for a myriad of reasons, most notably for traffic, parking, and building height concerns. The further comment period includes time for all parties to provide evidence and testimony ending December 8, seven more days for all to rebut the new material, and then a final seven-day period for the applicant to deliver a final rebuttal. In final comments during the hearing, Robert Cullen of the hotel development team said they are not asking for exceptions or variances. The Planning Commission will convene again on the application at its January 5 meeting.