The City of White Salmon on Thursday evening will hold its final Community Open House on a Bluff Connector Trail between White Salmon and Bingen. Mayor Marla Keethler says they have received a $1 million grant through the Move Ahead Washington Act to move forward on the trail over the next biennium. From the late 1800s to the mid 1900s, a wooden stairway linked Bingen and White Salmon. The loop trail will return a set of stairs to the same general location as the original stairway. The updated design will incorporate viewing platforms and safe pedestrian crossings at Dock Grade Road and Highway 14. The open house is set for Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 at the White Salmon Fire Hall.
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Sale Of Lower Hanel Mill Property To Amazon To Take 7-12 Months
It’s expected to take between seven to 12 months for all of the details to be finalized on a proposed sale of about 12 acres at the Lower Hanel Mill site from the Port of Hood River to Amazon. Amazon proposes to place a nearly 50,000 square foot warehouse and distribution center at the site. Port of Hood River Executive Director Kevin Greenwood says how many jobs that would be developed by the center isn’t known, but he notes a similar facility in Tillamook employs 40 to 50 people. Greenwood added they had other potential buyers interested in one parcel, but not all four that comprise the property Amazon wants to purchase. The purchase price is at $3.47 million, or $7.25 per square foot, reflecting the lack of available commercial and industrial land in the Gorge.
The Dalles Chamber Taking Entries For Two Parades
The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce is busy getting ready for two parades this month. One is the annual Veterans’ Day parade on November 11. Chamber CEO Lisa Farquharson says registration information is available at thedalleschamber.com. Then on November 28, the Chamber will stage the annual Holiday Starlight Parade. Farquharson says the theme this year is “The Lights…The Sights…The Parade Tonight!” It’s an ode to Dr. Seuss. Registration for that parade is also available at thedalleschamber.com.
Highway 281 MVA Results In One Death, DUII Arrest
A three-vehicle crash on Wednesday night in Hood River County resulted in the death of a Hood River man. The Oregon State Police says a preliminary investigation indicated a southbound car driven by 26-year-old Jonathan Flores-Flores of Hood River attempted to pass a car operated by 38-year-old Jesus Esquivel Martinez of Hood River in a no passing zone on Highway 281 near milepost 7, and struck a motorcycle ridden by 37-year-old Phillip Mickey Himes of Hood River head-on. The OSP says Himes was declared deceased at the scene. Flores-Flores was reportedly uninjured and was arrested for DUII, Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangering, and Manslaughter. The OSP says Esquivel Martinez was also reportedly uninjured.
Mackey, Rasmussen Win Marathon
Connor Mackey was the men’s winner and Audrey Rasmussen the women’s victor of the Columbia Gorge Marathon on Sunday. Mackey ran the course in Hood River in 3:00:15, while Rasmussen finished in 3:27:17. In the half-marathon, Matthew Maline won the men’s division in a time of 1:15:20, and Isabelle Brauer was first among the women in 1:17:29. Bella and Lily Heczey won the half-marathon relay in 1:29:51. There were 1437 participants in the event.
October 17-18 Prep Sports Scoreboard
Football
Hood River Valley 38, Centennial 6
Pendleton 35, The Dalles 13
LaCenter 54, Stevenson 12
Raymond-South Bend 49, Columbia 14
Lyle-Wishram-Klickitat 58, Echo 28
Joseph 56, South Wasco 7
Harper Charter 59, Sherman 26
Cross Country
Trout Lake finished second in the boys’ portion of a race in Umatilla. Thaddeus Lambert was the top individual finisher for the Mustangs in eighth. Trout Lake’s Melody Stock was fourth in the girls’ run.
Volleyball
South Wasco def. Bickleton 25-13, 25-14, 25-8
Condon def. Lyle-Wishram 25-22, 16-25, 25-20, 25-23
The Dalles def. Coquille 19-25, 25-23, 15-9
Marshfield def. The Dalles 24-26, 25-15, 15-10
October 16 Prep Sports Roundup
Football
Dufur 48, Pilot Rock 12
Volleyball
The Dalles def. Estacada 25-17, 25-15, 25-18
Columbia def. King’s Way Christian 3-2
Seton Catholic def. Stevenson 3-0
Ione-Arlington def. Horizon Christian 25-5, 25-11, 25-16
Sherman def. Trout Lake-Glenwood 25-22, 15-25, 29-27, 25-10
Boys Soccer
Hood River Valley 4, Parkrose 2
The Dalles 4, Madras 1
Trout Lake-Horizon Christian 3, Central Christian 3
Girls Soccer
Hood River Valley 4, Parkrose 0
The Dalles 8, Madras 0
King’s Way Christian 4, Columbia 0
Westside Christian 5, Trout Lake-Horizon Christian 0
Wasco County Continues To Work With State For Rowena Cleanup Agreement
Wasco County officials say they are working with the state to finalize an intergovernmental agreement for Rowena Fire cleanup. County Administrative Officer Tyler Stone gave an update to the County Commission on the project, saying they are also working with a contractor to determine the scope of work and with residents to get right of entries signed and understandings of expectations on what will and won’t happen. Commissioner Scott Hege acknowledged the process is moving slow, but he added that it is complicated. Stone did say they are working to get those looking to rebuild paired with a case management services advocate to help walk them through the process.
Wasco County Applies For State Grant For Hunt Park Improvements
Wasco County Commissioners approved seeking a grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s County Opportunity Grant project for the Hunt Park Beautification project. Wasco County Public Information Officer Stephanie Krell says if approved, the project will help to install 124 picnic tables and fire pits, plant 40 drought-resistant shade trees, and add 20 garbage receptacles and four pet waste stations throughout the park. Krell told Commissioners upgrading the park amenities will increase the comfort of users and improve the overall aesthetics of the park. The project has a budget of just over $183,000, and the grant requires a 25% local match, which has been budgeted for the County.
ODF Ends Fire Season
The Central Oregon District of the Oregon Department of Forestry officially ended fire season for all forestlands protected by the district as of Friday. This includes over 2.3 million acres of private, state, county, municipal, and tribal lands, which includes Hood River, Wasco, Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, Gilliam, Wheeler, Morrow, Grant, and Harney counties. ODF says this fire season statistically within the Central Oregon district was an average fire season by the numbers, but also included large fire such as the 3700-acre Rowena Fire, the Cram Fire that burned about 20,000 acres a day for a week, and the Flat Fire. With the conclusion of fire season, landowners under ODF protection may resume burning residential yard debris and using burn barrels, but that does not relieve anyone of their legal responsibility to burn safely and responsibly.