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January 30-31 Prep Sports Roundup

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Boys Basketball

Hood River Valley 62, Milwaukie 48

Fort Vancouver 92, Columbia 47

Castle Rock 50, Stevenson 41

Lyle-Wishram 88, Trout Lake 40

Klickitat-Glenwood at Ione-Arlington

Horizon Christian 52, Sherman 51

Condon 45, Dufur 37

South Wasco 78, Crane 28

South Wasco 74, Spray-Mitchell-Wheeler 52

 

Girls Basketball

Hood River Valley 43, Milwaukie 24

Sherman 52, Horizon Christian 19

Dufur 56, Condon 19

Crane 63, South Wasco 35

South Wasco 45, Spray-Mitchell-Wheeler 28

 

Alpine Skiing

Hood River Valley took five of the top six places in the girls’ portion of a Mt. Hood League Giant Slalom at Mt. Hood Meadows.  Rowan McKenna was the individual winner.  Jess Aubert finished in the boys’ race for the Eagles.

 

Boys Wrestling

HRV’s Copeland Louis and Drew Lucas earned second place finishes at the Hood River Invitational.  Columbia’s Titus DeHart grabbed a third place finish.

 

Boys & Girls Wrestling

Jesus Chavez,  Adrian Miramontes, and Quinn Brenner grabbed fifth place finishes for The Dalles in the boys’ portion of the Bank of Eastern Oregon Invitational in Heppner, while Marie-Louise McCracken was third at 135 in the girls’ half of the tourney.

Teenager Arrested In Shooting Death; Second Suspect Sought

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A Hood River teenager has been taken into custody and a man is still being sought in the shooting death of a 21-year-old man in the area of 1695 Oak Street in Hood River in the early morning hours of January 17.  The Hood River Police Department says the 16-year-old male was arrested on Wednesday, and booked and lodged at NORCOR on second degree murder, first degree manslaughter, and other charges in the death of Yahir Castillo-Alvarez of Hood River.  Police are also looking for the public’s help in locating a second suspect, 30-year-old Noel Hernandez of Hood River, who is wanted on second degree murder and first degree manslaughter charges.  Police advised the public not to approach Hernandez and to contact law enforcement with any information.  Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact Hood River Police Department Detective Ben Oka at 541-387-5257, or by email at b.oka@cityofhoodriver.gov.

Strawberry Mountain Boil Water Order Lifted

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The boil water order for the Strawberry Mountain pressure zone in White Salmon was lifted Thursday morning.  Required water quality testing has been completed, and results confirm the water is safe to use for drinking, cooking, and food preparation.  Normal water use may resume.  The City of White Salmon says a malfunction in the water system on Tuesday led to service being temporarily disrupted for customers within that zone.  Because the Strawberry Mountain reservoir needed to be refilled, water quality testing was required to ensure the water is safe for consumption.  Other areas of White Salmon are not impacted.  For a detailed list of addresses in the Strawberry Mountain pressure zone, go to whitesalmonwa.gov.

Strawberry Mountain Boil Order Continues Through Friday

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The boil water order for the Strawberry Mountain pressure zone in White Salmon has been extended through Friday.  The City of White Salmon says a malfunction in the water system on Tuesday led to service being temporarily disrupted for customers within that zone.  Because the Strawberry Mountain reservoir needed to be refilled, required water quality testing must be completed to ensure the water is safe for consumption.  As a precaution, residents in the affected area are advised to boil all water used for drinking, food preparation, and cooking through Friday.  Updated test results are expected to be available by 5:00 p.m. Friday.  Other areas of White Salmon are not impacted.  For a detailed list of addresses in the Strawberry Mountain pressure zone, go to whitesalmonwa.gov.

HR Council To Focus Bond Effort On Housing & Police Station

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The Hood River City Council has chosen to focus on housing and a new police station for a possible November bond measure, and embark on a public education and engagement plan in advance of making final decisions in the summer.  Urban Renewal Administrator Will Norris told the Council how they educate residents on the two topics might involve different approaches, with the police station ask more straight forward to illustrate than the housing request.  The City’s plan is to conduct more polling in the summer after the education and engagement effort, and then determine whether to put the two options in one measure, or perhaps split them up.  The working bond measure about for each is $9 million.

The Dalles Council Sets Dog License Fees

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The Dalles City Council approved an updated municipal fee schedule this week, and it includes the cost of a dog license included in an ordinance passed last month.  Cost for a one-year license will be $35 for unaltered dog, $25 for a dog that has been spayed or neutered, and $15 for altered dogs owned by military members and those over the age of 65.  Mayor Rich Mays noted proceeds from the license will go to the Columbia Gorge Humane Society for shelter services.  City officials added they support access to low cost spay and neuter services and encourages residents who need financial assistance to utilize the City’s low-cost spay and neuter program.

Point In Time Count Underway

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The annual Point In Time count of homeless individuals in Klickitat, Skamania, Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties is on-going this week.  The count is required by the federal Housing and Urban Development, and conducted locally by the Mid-Columbia Houseless Collaborative.  Mid-Columbia Community Action is doing the count on the Oregon side of the Gorge, while Washington Gorge Action Programs handles it on the north side of the Columbia River.  WAGAP Executive Director Jennifer Pauletto says the count plays a large role in funding decisions.  She adds it also helps the Mid-Columbia Houseless Collaborative to develop policy and goals for housing advocacy in the area.

HR County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue Receives Snowcat In State Program

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The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office is one of three search and rescue agencies in the state to receive a new state-of-the-art snowcat through the state of Oregon’s Preparedness and Incident Repsonse Equipment program.  Sheriff Matt English says the specialized vehicle, designed for austere environments and extreme winter conditions is an improvement over the County’s 40-year-old snowcat.  He also says it is a necessary piece of equipment for the search and rescue work they do on Mt. Hood, helping to transport personnel, those who are injured, and equipment.  What the new vehicle has the old one does not is the ability to plow snow in front of it.  Equipped with climate-controlled, insulated cabs, the snowcats are capable of safely transporting responders and assisting with the movement of hypothermic patients during severe winter weather events.  The snowcat Hood River County received in the program has a retail value of $350,000.

 

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