Boys Basketball
Lyle-Wishram 57, Ione-Arlington 56
Girls Basketball
Perrydale 39, Dufur 25
Ione-Arlington 46, Lyle-Wishram 27
Crane 76, South Wasco 26
NORCOR Deputy Jailed After Indictment On Misconduct Complaints
A Northern Oregon Regional Corrections Facility deputy was arrested Thursday after being indicted by a Wasco County grand jury following a nearly five-and-a-half month criminal investigation into alleged misconduct complaints. According to a statement from NORCOR, Josue Perez was taken into custody without incident and is currently being housed in Umatilla County facing charges of first and second degree Custodial Sexual Misconduct, first degree Official Misconduct, and Sex Abuse III. The statement says Perez has been employed as a corrections deputy at NORCOR since January of 2022, and was placed on administrative leave in August of 2023. No other details regarding the case have been released. The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case, and referred it to the Wasco County District Attorney’s office.
February 7 Prep Sports Roundup
Southwest Washington Class 1A Boys Basketball District Tournament
First Round
Montesano 75, Stevenson 58: The Bulldogs host Hoquiam in a loser-out game on Friday evening at 6 p.m., and now must win three straight to advance to the state tournament.
Boys Basketball
The Dalles 87, Estacada 46: The Riverhawks moved into a tie for second with Crook County in the Tri-Valley Conference.
Dufur 42, Sherman 41 (OT): The Rangers broke a tie atop the Big Sky Conference and remain the only unbeaten team in the league.
Spray-Mitchell-Wheeler 56, Horizon Christian 54
Girls Basketball
The Dalles 65, Estacada 34: The Riverhawks slide into third in the TVC with the victory.
Sherman 45, Dufur 36
Spray-Mitchell-Wheeler 54, Horizon Christian 26
Boys Wrestling
Hillsboro 55, Hood River Valley 24
Girls Wrestling
Hillsboro 66, Hood River Valley 12
Resolution Center Moves Up Wasco County Project List
Wasco County Commissioners decided to add the proposed Columbia Gorge Resolution Center to the 2024 top ten list of community enhancement projects seeking state and federal funding. It was not included in the draft list developed by the Wasco County Economic Development Commission. But County Commissioner Steve Kramer said he talked with Oregon Health Authority officials about the project to build regional facility offering programs for people struggling with mental and behavioral health challenges and drug or alcohol addiction, and the appearance on the list would help the chances for funding, particularly given Governor Tina Kotek’s stated priorities for the current legislative session. Other projects on the list include an aviation maintenance training hangar at the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport, water system improvements in Maupin, and a joint city hall, fire station, and community center in Mosier.
Skamania Sheriff Confirms Finding Body Of Missing Portland Woman
The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Wednesday that a body they recently discovered was that of 47-year-old Jeannie Enyeart, who went missing from Portland in late January. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies on January 29 found an abandoned vehicle stuck in a snow berm in Stevenson. Officials said they quickly contacted Portland police and told them the vehicle was involved with Enyeart. The two departments say they searched the area and the vehicle, eventually recovering Enyeart’s body. In a statement from Skamania County Sheriff Summer Scheyer, they shared that it was a difficult case and information had to be restricted to obtain justice for Enyeart. Enyeart’s fiancé Jon French was arrested and made his first appearance in court Tuesday on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree abuse of a corpse.
Oregon Immunization Exclusion Date February 21
All children attending public and private schools, pre-schools, Head Start and certified child care facilities in Oregon must have up-to-date immunization documentation, or have an exemption, on February 21 to remain in school. Health district in the state have been sending letters to the parents of children who need additional immunizations, indicating which are needed. Parents seeking immunizations for their child can contact their primary care provider, county health department, or call 211 for information about where to go in your area. Parents wanting a new nonmedical exemption for their child must provide documentation that they have received education about the benefits and risks of immunization on a Vaccine Education Certificate. Parents can get education from a health care practitioner or from watching an online vaccine education module. Additional information on school immunizations can be found at the Oregon Immunization Program website at healthoregon.org.
Thunder Island Pedestrian Bridge Closed For Repairs
The Thunder Island pedestrian bridge spanning the historic lock channel at the Cascade Locks Marina will be closed to public access for several weeks while crews make repairs to the damage caused by the Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge excursion vessel breaking free of its moorings in high winds and blizzard conditions on January 13. The Port of Cascade Locks says the Sternwheeler drifted into the lock and was trapped against the bridge for approximately 30 minutes, causing damage to the bridge railing, some concrete, and two Native American-owned fishing platforms in the lock. The parking area around the bridge will be closed and fenced for equipment staging, safety and security. Tribal fishers’ access to their fishing platforms within the lock channel will not be impeded during the repair period. Public access to the boat launch and the boat launch parking lot will also remain open.
Resolution Center Backers Seeking Funds To Build
Backers of the proposed Columbia Gorge Resolution Center are preparing to submit a capital funding request to the state from Wasco County and Mid-Columbia Center for Living to build and operate the facility. The Columbia Gorge Resolution Center Advisory Council, made up of community partners from Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman counties, seeks to build a regional facility to offer programs for people struggling with mental and behavioral health challenges and drug or alcohol addiction. Backers note Oregon is currently ranked 50th in the United States for providing mental/behavioral health services, and the Center will include facilities and services for not only this region, but add significant bed space for all of Oregon. The Council said it is seeking support from community members, and a letter accessible through the Mid-Columbia Community Action Facebook page is available for people to sign on to.
Wilson Bill For Overdose Prevention Campaign Moves Forward
A bill to help people understand the growing danger of illegal drugs is moving forward in the Washington state legislature. 17th District State Senator Lynda Wilson’s legislation creates a drug overdose prevention and education campaign. Wilson says many young people aren’t aware of the risks that come with taking a pill they may assume is safe. The Vancouver Republican’s measure cleared a key Senate committee and could be headed to the Senate floor.
Bill To Supervise Repeat Domestic Violence Offenders Goes Forward
A bipartisan measure that would ensure the Department of Corrections supervise repeat domestic violence offenders unanimously passed the Washington state House of Representatives this week. A loophole in state law has allowed felony domestic violent offenders to be unsupervised upon release from prison as they pursue their victims. Goldendale Representative Gina Mosbrucker says her bill would remove the words, “pleaded and proven” as a requirement before domestic violent offenders could be supervised. The bill passed 97 to 0. It now goes to the Senate for further consideration.