Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue crews responded to a fire within the Foley Lakes Trailer Park on Sunday night. MCFR says crews were originally dispatched to a report of possibly multiple structures on fire within the trailer park around 8:10p.m. Sunday evening. Upon arrival crews were met with heavy fire conditions at a single residential structure in D-Loop. Three engines responded along with other MCFR personnel, local law enforcement, and Northern Wasco PUD. MCFR says no injuries were reported as a result of the fire.
September 12-13 Prep Sports Roundup
Football
Hood River Valley 35, Grant 0
Astoria 32, The Dalles 6
Ilwaco 20, Columbia 12
Stevenson at Elma, ccld.
Dufur 20, Crosspoint Christian 12
Lyle-Wishram-Klickitat 42, North Douglas 32
Spray-Mitchell-Wheeler 64, South Wasco 28
Sherman 19, Ione-Arlington 0
Toledo 60, Goldendale 14
Volleyball
South Wasco def. Country Christian 25-19, 25-18, 25-12
Portland Christian def. South Wasco 25-23, 18-25, 25-22, 16-25, 15-17
Imbler def. Trout Lake-Glenwood 25-8, 25-10
Powder Valley def. Trout Lake-Glenwood 25-19, 25-21
Adrian def. Trout Lake-Glenwood 25-13, 25-21
Joseph def. Trout Lake-Glenwood 25-16, 25-7
Grant Union def. Trout Lake-Glenwood 25-15, 25-17
Damascus Christian def. Horizon Christian 25-12, 25-9, 25-16
Sherman def. Southwest Christian 25-22, 25-21
Sherman def. Country Christian 25-19, 25-16
The Dalles at Sisters Tournament
Girls Soccer
The Dalles 8, Baker 0
Salem Academy 2, Trout Lake-Horizon Christian 1
Boys Soccer
The Dalles 8, Baker 0
Trout Lake-Horizon Christian 9, Irrigon 1
Cross Country
Hood River Valley finished sixth in the boys’ race at the Oregon City Invitational. Sam Knoll led the Eagles with a ninth place finish. In the girls’ run, Trout Lake’s Melody Stock came in seventh.
September 11 Prep Sports Roundup
Volleyball
Sherman def. Spray-Mitchell-Wheeler 25-13, 25-19, 25-23
Bickleton def. Horizon Christian 25-12, 25-14, 25-14
Goldendale def. Stevenson 3-0
Boys Soccer
Central Catholic 3, Hood River Valley 0
The Dalles 2, Klamath Union 0
Trout Lake-Horizon Christian 4, Southwest Christian 3
Girls Soccer
Trout Lake-Horizon Christian 8, Portland Christian 1
Boys Water Polo
Newberg 17, Hood River Valley 6
Girls Water Polo
Newberg 15, Hood River Valley 4
Website To Show Respiratory Illness Risk
Local health departments, hospitals, and wastewater treatment plants have launched a new website that shows the current local risk of viral respiratory illness. The Respiratory Risk Rating website at North Central Public Health District’s website, ncphd.org, shows Columbia River Gorge residents the current combined risk for flu, COVID, and RSV. The rating system has four levels; normal, caution, high, and very high, along with a brief summary of the trending direction of each illness. The risk levels are based on anonymous test results from local hospitals and wastewater treatment facilities. NCPHD and Hood River County Health Department Regional Epidemiologist Marta Fisher says the goal is to clarify information so people can make informed decisions. The rating is put together through data collected by the Columbia Gorge Wellness Partnership, which is made up of wastewater treatment facilities in Hood River and The Dalles, Adventist Health Columbia Gorge Hospital, Providence Memorial Hospital Hood River, NCPHD, HRCHD, and Gilliam County Health Department. Local treatment plants send wastewater samples, collected at the plant, to Oregon State University for testing, local hospitals share summaries of their test results, and local health departments evaluate the data to make the rating.
El Grito Celebration Sunday
Washington Gorge Action Programs and the City of White Salmon will hold its fourth annual El Grito cultural celebration this Sunday afternoon in Rheingarten Park. It’s in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. A number of countries including Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Chile recognize their independence from colonial powers between September 15 and October 15. There will be music, food, children’s activities and over 40 community partners will be there to share information about the types of services they offer. “El Grito” refers to the Mexican Independence battle cry. The event will take place from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday afternoon at Rheingarten Park in White Salmon, and admission is free.
TD City Council Gets Briefing On Mobile Vendor Ordinance
The Dalles City Council received a briefing this week from City Attorney Jonathan Kara on proposed changes to ordinances regarding mobile food vendors and transient merchants. But comments from the audience centered on support for the Bread and Blessings distribution of food for those who are hungry in the area of 1st and Union, with most supporting that effort. Mayor Rich Mays says the proposed changes are about where food is distributed and keeping sidewalks safe, passible, and sanitary for everyone, and would not ban feeding the hungry or charitable giving. The ordinance will come back to the City Council for consideration on September 22.
Adopt A Dog Seeks Community Financial Support
Hood River Adopt-A-Dog, the non-profit dedicated to rescuing and rehoming dogs in Hood River County and operates the Hukari Animal Shelter in Odell, is seeking community financial support. Executive Director Lorraine Lyons says 87% of Adopt-A-Dog’s funding comes directly from individuals and local businesses. She says they are communicating with the County to try to find a way to move forward and stabilize revenues. Those who would like to donate to, or volunteer with, the organization can go online to hoodriveradoptadog.org for more information.
Donations For Fire Recovery Gathered
Officials involved in recovery efforts for the Rowena and Burdoin fires say citizens in the region have been very generous with their donations of items to help survivors with much-needed resources to rebuild. Those officials say after reconstruction efforts are underway, items will be distributed to fire survivors. Impacted residents in need of clothing and personal items may stop by Bountiful Blessings on 308 Washington Street in The Dalles or call them at 541-705-5783 for more information. In mid-August, crews at the Wahtonka Cafeteria and the Elks Lodge in The Dalles packed all the donated items and moved the entire inventory to a secure, long-term location. The second step, which will be distribution of all items, is planned for next spring as impacted residents will need items to rebuild the contents of their destroyed homes.
Evacs For Highland Fire Lifted
The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday lifted all evacuation levels for the Highland Ditch Fire, located in the western portion of the county between the White River Wildlife Area and the Badger Creek Wilderness. That fire on Tuesday was listed at 92 acres in size, with no containment figure. Meanwhile, the Deep Creek Fire about a mile-and-a-half south of Sugarloaf, was listed at 500 acres in size at last report. It is burning in grass. Central Oregon Fire Information has indicated no structures were in danger, but a solar farm was threatened. There is no containment figure on that fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Black Rock Fire Holds Steady
The Black Rock Fire held steady at 40,684 acres and 10% containment overnight, with recent moisture contributing to reduced fire activity alongside the continued efforts of ground crews constructing containment lines. Central Oregon Fire Information says while rainfall has helped slow the spread, it has not been sufficient to extinguish the fire and can still complicate access for large engines on rugged terrain, potentially prolonging suppression efforts. Crews are adjusting tactics as conditions evolve, with hand crews playing a vital role in areas inaccessible to heavy equipment. Tuesday, the Central Oregon Type 3 Interagency Management Team was working with the Wheeler County Rural Fire Protection Association to secure the fire’s southeast flank, where most Level 3 evacuations remain. Smoke may be visible from Highway 97 due to tactical firing operations on the northwest flank, as well as from interior pockets of sunburned fuel that continue to burn but pose no threat to containment.