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Klickitat County Commission Approves Dallesport Wastewater Rates

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Klickitat County Commissioners approved a six percent increase for Dallesport Wastewater System monthly rates, but will get more information from Public Works staff before setting new rates for Systems Development Charges.  Commission Chair Ron Ihrig says he would like to consider the rates while looking ahead five years to provide an opportunity to plan for what is needed down the road to pay for the system and its operation.  He adds new development should pay their fair share of the costs.  The Commission will discuss the SDC charges at their meeting on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in their chambers in Goldendale.  In other business, the Commission approved the operations permit for the Under Canvas glamping resort in Husum, with County Planning Director Scott Edelman saying all conditions had been met.  And Valerie Fowler was reappointed as Klickitat County’s representative on the Columbia River Gorge Commission.

 

Idaho Man Dies In I-84 Truck Accident

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A Twin Falls, Idaho man was killed in a commercial truck and trailer crash early Tuesday morning on Interstate 84 in Gilliam County.  According to the Oregon State Police, a preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Freightliner commercial motor vehicle and trailer operated by 47-year-old Adam Hassan Ahmen Haroun left the roadway on I-84 at milepost 148 and struck a bridge pillar before catching fire.  Haroun was declared deceased at the scene.  The freeway was impacted for about 11 hours during the on-scene investigation.  The accident occurred at about 3:45 Tuesday morning.

May 20 Prep Sports Roundup

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Baseball

Hood River Valley 11, Hillsboro 1:  Kington McAdam went 3 for 4 and drove in two runs as the Eagles clinched a spot in the Oregon Class 5A playoffs next week.  The Eagles scored seven runs in the third inning to blow the game open.

 

Softball

Hood River Valley 9, Hillsboro 6:  Kenadie Lucas, Isa Rivera, and Bella Belcher drove in two runs apiece for HRV.  All three knocked home runs the three-run fifth inning that broke a 6-6 tie.

 

Boys Golf

John Olsen finished 15th to lead the Hood River Valley contingent at the Oregon Class 5A tournament at the Oregon Golf Association Course in Woodburn.  Aksel Betz finished in a tie for 19th, and David Shepherd was 35th.

 

Girls Golf

Tygh Timinsky shot a final round 76 to move up to a tie for sixth at the Oregon Class 4A/3A/2A/1A tournament at Trysting Tree Golf Club in Corvallis.

 

Hood River Valley’s Kristin Fox was 26th and Rayla Yasui 51st at the Oregon Class 5A tournament at Emerald Valley Golf Club in Creswell.

Special District Election Returns as of May 20, 11:45 p.m.

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Hood River County Election Returns

Update next Wednesday

 

Port of Hood River Commission Pos. 2

Heather Gehring             1,641

Michael McElwee           1,378

 

Port of Hood River Commission Pos. 3

Kathryn Thomas             2,530

Karen Ford                     872

 

Hood River County School District Board At-Large

Monica Romero             2,132

Mark Bauman                855

Dan Goldstein                587

 

Hood River County Library District (Vote for 3)

Sara Marsden                  2,567

Karen Bureker                2,151

Megan Janik                   2,149

Yesi Rojas                      1,456

Pamela Tyler-Kroon        724

 

Wasco County Election Returns

Update Friday

 

North Wasco County School District 21 Board Zone 4

David Polehn                 194

John Nelson                             160

 

North Wasco County School District 21 Board Zone 5

Kevin Kramer                 333

Shannon Wilkinson        119

 

North Wasco County School District 21 Board Zone 7

Katie Kelley                   331

Steve Lawrence              230

 

Dufur School Board Pos. 1

Anne Kelly                     278

Tina Coleman                 220

 

Dufur School Board Pos. 3

Sean Egeland                 298

Stan Ashbrook               236

 

Dufur School Board Pos. 4

Dave Beeson                  252

Joseph Harvey                244

 

South Wasco County School Board Zone 3

Nancy Salas Juarez         295

Paul Koerschgen            217

 

South Wasco County School Board Zone 4

Shelly Cocco                  251

Greg Wiedeman              226

 

South Wasco County School Board Zone 6

Kevin Duling                 359

Elizabeth Unti                230

 

Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue District Pos. 2

Mike Erland                             1,446

Corey Case                     1,044

 

Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue District Pos. 4

Chris Schanno                1,439

David Jacobs                  1,092

 

Juniper Flat RFD Pos. 5

Brian Silvey                             63

Casey Ford                     19

 

 

 

 

 

Semi-Truck Totaled In Highway 97 Accident

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A semi-truck and trailer was totaled in an accident Monday morning on Highway 97 near Maryhill.  According to the Washington State Patrol, the semi driven by a 34-year-old man from Fresno, California was traveling northbound on Highway 97 at milepost 1 just after 8:15 Monday morning when it failed to negotiate a curve, struck the guardrail, traveled down the embankment, and came to rest on Maryhill Highway.  A car going north on Highway 97, driven by a 39-year-old Goldendale woman, struck debris in the roadway.  The WSP says the truck driver was injured but not transported for medical attention, and was charged with second degree negligent driving.  The woman driving the car was not injured.

 

Port of HR Sending T-Hangar Project To Bill

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The Port of Hood River plans to send out to a bid a project that will construct ten new T-hangars at the Ken Jernstedt Airfield.  Port Executive Director Kevin Greenwood says having the new hangars available for lease is a big step toward moving airport operations toward break even.  The project is also slated to include a turf taxiline and other improvements.  Greenwood says extra net income realized at the airport has to be used for that facility.  This is a part of a list of moves being considered by the Port to develop increased revenue options.  Greenwood says jumpstarting discussions on how to use Waterfront Lot 1 is another possibility.

 

This Tourism Season Could Trend Toward Day Trips

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It’s early in the tourism season for The Dalles, but there may be a trend toward day trip visitors.  The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Lisa Farquharson says the Northwest region as a whole is seeing more day trips than overnight at this point, as the economy plays a role.  One way Farquharson sees to help attract the “day trippers” is making sure events going on in The Dalles and the surrounding area are known to the potential visitor.  She does add that it’s difficult to really determine the trend for a tourist season until the middle part of July.

Turtles Released In The Gorge

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Nineteen northwestern pond turtles reared at the Oregon Zoo were released in the Columbia River Gorge.  The species is listed as an endangered species in Washington and a sensitive species in Oregon.  The zoo says that since last spring, the turtles have basked in the warmth and light of a simulated summer at the zoo’s conservation lab, growing large enough to have a fighting chance in the wild.  Once the turtles reach a weight of about 50 grams, they’re taken to ponds along the Columbia River Gorge, where a team of conservationists returns them to their natural habitat and monitors them for safety.  In one study, scientists estimated that 95% of the turtles released back to sites in the Gorge survive annually.  The American bullfrog, native to the eastern United States but considered invasive here, is the largest frog species on the continent.  It can tip the scales at more than a pound and has been driving pond turtles and a host of other small, vulnerable aquatic species to the brink of extinction.

 

Crack Sealing Work Planned In The Dalles Through June

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The Dalles Public Works crews will be crack sealing asphalt on streets at more than 60 locations throughout the City starting today through the end of June.  Work will begin at 7:00 a.m. each morning, weather permitting.  No parking signs will be placed on the curb at least 48 hours ahead of scheduled work.  Motorists are asked to watch for the crews and avoid driving on rubberized asphalt crack seal until it is set.  These projects will require short duration road closures between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at each location for the protection of workers and to allow time for the seal to set.  This road work is expected to extend the service life of the pavement structure.  Proceed with caution in these areas during construction times and observe all temporary traffic control devices.   A full list of projects and a 2025 The Dalles Pavement Preservation Program map can be viewed at thedalles.org/summerstreetmaintenance.  If you have questions, contact the Public Works Department at (541) 296-5401.

HRVHS NHS Continues Courtyard Work

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The Hood River Valley High School National Honor Society has continued work on enhancing the school courtyard.  During the school’s recent Community Work Day. NHS members and volunteers worked to remove five truckloads of overgrown juniper bushes, weeds, and debris, including the removal of four large Bradford pear trees using pickaxes, shovels, and a pulley system.  Students then mulched the area, planted native plants, and installed tables and games. By the end of the day, the courtyard had undergone a dramatic transformation, thanks to HRVHS students.  The improvements have already given the space new life, with students frequently using the games and seating areas.  Before the school year ends, the team hopes to install an above-ground irrigation system with timers.  Next school year, they plan to add more trees, flowers, and shrubs—specifically more rhododendrons—and continue enhancing the courtyard’s usability and beauty.

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