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September 19 Prep Sports Scoreboard

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Volleyball

The Dalles def. Crook County 25-27, 27-25, 23-25, 28-26, 15-13

Wilsonville def. Hood River Valley 25-12, 25-23, 25-21

LaCenter def. Columbia 25-7, 25-8, 25-14

Stevenson def. Kalama 3-2

Sherman def. Bickleton 25-23, 25-17, 26-24

South Wasco def. Trout Lake-Glenwood 25-9, 25-9, 25-18

Ione def. Horizon Christian 25-10, 25-4, 25-12

Dufur def. Lyle-Wishram 25-5, 25-4, 25-7

Goldendale def. Granger 3-0

 

Boys Soccer

Hood River Valley 4, Ridgeview 1

The Dalles 5, Seaside 1

Central Christian 8, Horizon Christian 0

 

Girls Soccer

Hood River Valley 5, St. Helens 0

Kalama 8, Stevenson 1

 

 

 

Mennealy Arrested

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The man accused of starting the Larch Creek Fire in July has been arrested.  The Wasco County District Attorney’s and Sheriff’s offices said the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested 51-year-old Christopher Mennealy on a warrant out of Wasco County on Wednesday without incident.  He is currently lodged in the Jefferson County Jail and being held on $20,000 bail, pending arraignment.  Mennealy was scheduled to be appear for arraignment on a Grand Jury indictment on Monday morning, but did not show, leading to the arrest warrant.  Mennealy was indicted by the Grand Jury earlier this month for second degree arson and reckless burning.  He’s accused of starting the Larch Creek Fire near Friend on July 9.  District Attorney Matthew Ellis says Mennealy was squatting on another person’s property when the fire began.  Within ten days, the fire burned an estimated 18,286 acres, with suppression costs totaling over $14 million.

 

Wasco County Commission Briefed On Solar Project

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Wasco County Commissioners were briefed on a solar energy project planned for the Bakeoven area that is currently in the planning stages.  Savion Energy, a Shell Group portfolio company, has applied with the Oregon Energy Facilities Siting Council for a permit to construct an 800 Megawatt solar farm that may include up to 800 Megawatts of battery energy storage.  Savion Development Director Tim Conboy told the Commission with its application currently under review, they are working on the details of the project.  Company officials don’t expect a decision from the state on a permit until the end of 2025.  They estimate the earliest construction would begin is in 2028.

WS School Enrollment Up By 20; Primarily At 9th Grade Level

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Enrollment in the White Salmon Valley School District is essentially flat from last year, but up by 20 students from what was projected heading into this school year.  Superintendent Rich Polkinghorn says they projected 1,042 students, but as of Friday were at 1,062.  Polkinghorn says the jump is concentrated on the freshman class at Columbia High School, which had 15 more students than expected.  Polkinghorn adds they don’t have a specific reason why they saw the new 9th graders.  He does say at school the size of Columbia, adding 15 new students in one grade does bring challenges for staff to keep class sizes where they want to.

WAGAP To Schedule LIEAP Appointments Beginning October 1

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Washington Gorge Action Programs will begin taking calls to schedule appointments for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program in Skamania and Klickitat counties on October 1 at 8 a.m.  The program is provided by the Washington State Department of Commerce.  It covers all types of heating, including propane, electric, gas, oil, coal, and wood.  To qualify for this program, a participant household’s average monthly income must be at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level.  For those needing energy assistance in Skamania County, call 509-427-8229 starting October 1 to be put on the appointment waiting list.   For those in Klickitat County, contact the Energy Assistance Program starting October 1 at 509-493-2662 or 800-755-1192, extension 202.  The phone lines begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. on October 1.  Any calls received before that time will not be accepted for the appointment waiting list.

Pinchot Forest Recinds Public Use Fire Restrictions

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With increasingly cooler weather, and recent precipitation across the Northwest, fire managers for the Gifford Pinchot National Forest have rescinded public use fire restrictions.  Campfires are now allowed outside of designated, developed campgrounds across the Pinchot forest.  The public is reminded to use existing fire rings for campfires wherever possible, and to always bring a shovel and extra water to ensure the fire is out and cold to the touch when you leave.  Pinchot officials are encouraging visitors to stay informed on the latest fire information and observe emergency closure areas as conditions can change quickly.

September 17 Prep Sports Scoreboard

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Volleyball

Seton Catholic def. Columbia 3-1

Castle Rock def. Stevenson 3-0

Ione def. Sherman 27-25, 25-10, 26-24

South Wasco def. Lyle-Wishram 25-7, 25-17, 25-16

Heppner def. Dufur 25-17, 21-25, 25-12, 25-13

 

Boys Soccer

Gresham 0, Hood River Valley 0

The Dalles 6, Tillamook 2

 

Girls Soccer

Hood River Valley 1, Gresham 1

LaGrande 1, The Dalles 0

Seton Catholic 7, Columbia 1

Castle Rock 1, Stevenson 1

Trout Lake-Glenwood 2, Portland Christian 0

Man Sought After Being Charged With Starting Larch Creek Fire

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A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man accused of starting the Larch Creek Fire in July.  The Wasco County District Attorney’s office says 51-year-old Christopher Mennealy was scheduled to appear for arraignment on a Grand Jury indictment on Monday morning, but did not show, leading to the arrest warrant.  He is currently at large.  Mennealy was indicted by the Grand Jury earlier this month for second degree arson and reckless burning.  He’s accused of starting the Larch Creek Fire near Friend on July 9.  District Attorney Matthew Ellis says Mennealy was squatting on another person’s property when the fire began.  Within ten days, the fire burned an estimated 18,286 acres, with suppression costs totaling over $14 million.

Found Remains Believed To Be Those Of Man Missing For Two Years

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The remains of a man reported missing nearly two years ago in the McClellan Meadows area within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest are believed to have been found.  The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office says a search mission on Saturday for 69-year-old John Hopkins of Seattle, who was reported as a missing person in November of 2022, recovered human remains believed to be Hopkins.  The Sheriff’s Office says the remains will be sent out for forensic DNA analysis to confirm the remains are those of Hopkins.  Back in November 2022, Hopkins’ rented vehicle was located in the McClellan Meadows Sno-Park parking area, but Hopkins was not located.  In 2023, hunters located belongings believed to associated with Hopkins about one-and-a-half miles from where the vehicle was found, but no human remains were located at the time.  Volunteers from both the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team and Silver Star Rescue Team took part in Saturday’s search.

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