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September 14 Prep Sports Scoreboard

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Volleyball

LaSalle def. Hood River Valley 25-12, 25-7, 19-25, 25-15

Crook County def. The Dalles 25-15, 25-16, 23-25, 25-13

Columbia def. Elma 3-0

Goldendale def. White Swan 3-0

Ione-Arlington def. Horizon Christian 25-16, 25-7, 25-13

Dufur def. Lyle-Wishram 25-7, 25-5, 25-10

South Wasco def. Trout Lake-Klickitat-Glenwood 25-13, 25-8, 25-15

 

Boys Soccer

Hood River Valley 6, Ridgeview 0

Southwest Christian 10, Horizon Christian 0

 

Girls Soccer

Ridgeview 3, Hood River Valley 2

Elma 5, Columbia 0

Mabton 4, Goldendale 0

 

 

 

Fire South Of Dufur Burns Four Acres

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A fire south of Dufur on Tuesday afternoon burned about four acres and forced Level 3 evacuations for a time before its forward progress was stopped.  The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office says the fire was first reported around 3:10 p.m. in the area between upper Fivemile Rd., Valley Dr., and Ridgetop Rd.  Fire bosses were brought in to provide aerial support to crews from Dufur, Wamic, Tygh Valley, and the Central Oregon District of the Oregon Department of Forestry.  Forward progress was stopped around 5 p.m., with one structure lost.  Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations were issued for all of Sportsman’s Paradise, Upper Fifteen Mile Rd to Dufur Valley Rd and all of Ridgetop Rd, but that was reduced to Level 2 by the early evening.  There is no cause of the fire at this time.

Updated COVID Vaccines Coming Soon

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State officials say updated COVID-19 vaccines could be available in Oregon as soon as next week.  The Moderna and Pfizer boosters were recommended for use on Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization practices.  Daron Ryan at the Hood River County Health Department says the new vaccines were designed to target the XBB.1.5 subvariant, but they should be effective against newer strains as well.  Ryan adds flu vaccines are available at this time.

Get Ready The Dalles Preparedness Fair On Saturday

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The annual Get Ready The Dalles emergency preparedness fair is scheduled for this Saturday.  Tonya Brumley of NW Natural says they have 28 different agencies lined up to attend and provide tips on how to be ready for any kind of emergency.  OSU Extension and the Columbia Gorge Food Bank will help people learn how to prepare foods for an emergency, and NW Natural will providing “Go Bags” to help people get started preparing an emergency kit.  Saturday’s event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue on 1400 West 8th in The Dalles.

 

Camp Creek Fire At 44% Containment

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Containment of the Camp Creek Fire on the Mount National Forest near the Bull Run Watershed remains at 44%.  Size of the fire is now listed at 2,032 acres, up slightly from Tuesday.  Pacific Northwest Team 3 operations section chief Nathan Goodrich says they continue to make good progress firming up lines at the northern end of the fire.  It’s the south end where it remains difficult to locate where direct lines can be established.  Goodrich added that lines to the western portion of the fire are well established.

September 12 Prep Sports Roundup

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Volleyball

The Dalles def. Hood River Valley 25-8, 25-16. 25-14

Columbia def. Onalaska 3-0

Trout Lake-Glenwood-Klickitat def. Horizon Christian 25-16, 25-18, 25-22

Ione-Arlington def. Sherman 25-8, 25-20, 25-19

Goldendale def. Cle Elum-Roslyn 3-0

 

Boys Soccer

The Dalles 4, LaGrande 1

 

Girls Soccer

The Dalles 5, LaGrande 4

Columbia 2, Trout Lake 0

Goldendale 3, Granger 0

 

Cross Country

Stevenson and Columbia finished 1-2 in the girls’ standings at a Trico League meet in Castle Rock.  CHS’ Lilah Zimmerman finished second, while Stevenson’s Daisy Jones was fourth.  In the boys’ race, August Lorincz of  Columbia was 14th, and Raymond Hays of Stevenson was 24th.

TD Council Files Public Nuisance Action Against St. Vincent dePaul

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The Dalles City Council voted to file a public nuisance action in Wasco County Circuit Court against St. Vincent dePaul Society of The Dalles.  Councilors took the action after an executive session, but did not elaborate on the reasons why other than Councilor Dan Richardson saying while seconding Tim McGlothlin’s motion that the move was to “remedy on-going quality of life impacts and public disorder.”  The move came after a large number of business and residential neighbors of the St. Vincent dePaul Community Meals location on West 3rd testified to councilors that something needed to be done about problems surrounding the facility ranging from public defecation and drug use to vandalism and more serious criminal activity.  Mayor Rich Mays noted after those comments that court decisions have limited what they can do in regards to homeless issues, adding they have had talks with St. Vincent dePaul for a year.  No one from St. Vincent dePaul spoke at the Council meeting.

Jantzen Beach Carousel Coming To The Dalles

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The National Neon Sign Museum in The Dalles will be the new home of the Jantzen Beach Carousel.  The non-profit group Restore Oregon accepted a donation of the carousel from its former owners, and has been developing and testing repair and repainting protocols to guide future restoration, while also seeking a new home for the carousel.  The carousel’s wooden elements, including horses, panels, and decorative wooden elements, will be restored onsite in The National Neon Sign Museum’s new education center.  Visitors will have opportunities to watch artisans work on carousel horses in this space, and may also have opportunities to volunteer to assist with restoration efforts.  The carousel was installed at Jantzen Beach Amusement Park in June of 1928, and when the amusement park was torn down and replaced by the Jantzen Beach Center mall, the carousel was preserved as the sole surviving attraction from the park.  The carousel remained part of the mall until 2012, when it was disassembled and placed in storage.

HR Council Approves Final Reading Of Vehicle Ordinance

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The Hood River City Council approved the final reading of an ordinance to limit the amount of time motor vehicles can be parked or stored in the public right of way.  It will limit the amount of time a vehicle can be parked on the street to one week, and require it to be moved at least two blocks.  After having lengthy discussions about the subject in previous meetings, the final passage occurred with almost no conversation.  Hood River Police Chief Neal Holste had told the Council officers needed something on the books to allow them to open discussions with people about the issue, noting complaints they receive about vehicles being left on the street without being moved for long periods of time in various neighborhoods in the community.

Regional Airport Receives Federal Funds

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Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and Washington Congressman Dan Newhouse announced that the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport will be awarded over $2.9 million from the Federal Aviation Administration for airport infrastructure improvements under its Airport Improvement Program for fiscal year 2023.  The Dalles City Manager Matthew Klebes told City Councilors the funds coming to the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport will support the construction of a taxi lane and reconstruction of an apron.  Regional Airport Board Chair Jim Wilcox said this grant will update the facility to better serve heavier aircraft now frequenting the airport and provide vital infrastructure to allow for additional hangers to house the waiting list of people wanting to base their planes in Dallesport.

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