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April 26 Prep Sports Roundup

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Baseball

Milwaukie 8, Hood River Valley 6:  The Mustangs scored four runs in the sixth inning to grab the win.

The Dalles 20, Crook County 7:  Braden Schwartz went four for six with two doubles and a home run to lead the Riverhawks.

 

Softball

The Dalles 10, Crook County 3:  Madalynn Sagapolutele had three hits, a home run, and four runs batted in as the Riverhawks stayed unbeaten in the Tri-Valley Conference.

Canby 10, Hood River Valley 0

Stevenson sweeps Castle Rock 17-2 and 19-3

 

Track and Field

Stevenson’s Hudson Holzhauer won two events as the Bulldog boys finished third and the girls fourth in a seven-school meet at Stevenson.

South Wasco’s Storm McCoy, Julie Hull, Macy Bell, and Sadie McCoy and Sherman’s Sophie Hulke and Morgan Geary won two events apiece at the South Wasco Invitational.

 

Boys Tennis

LaSalle 7, Hood River Valley 0

WA Legislature Approves Bridge Monies

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Washington’s capital budget bill approved by the Legislature over the weekend includes the release of $75 million in transportation funding specifically to replace the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge.  It also calls for an additional $50 million in future funding bringing the Washington total to $125 million on the project.  When Governor Jay Inslee signs the bill into law, the bi-state bridge replacement project will draw significantly closer to full funding.  Committed funding for the project’s projected total cost of $520 million is now about 35% percent complete.  Passage of Oregon’s Senate Bill 431 would commit a further $125 million to the project. Funding from both states, combined with the local commitment through toll backed financing, will position the project to receive up to $200 million in federal grants, fully funding the project.  The project’s committed funding is now complete enough for the project team to pursue a contract for design and to fund various kinds of surveying and other data-gathering efforts that precede design and construction.  Local officials would like to see the replacement bridge completed and operating in 2029.

Housing Council Breaks Into Five Workgroups

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The Governor’s Housing Production Advisory Council has started into the work of developing recommendations in five areas by the end of year.  The group of 25 appointed by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek have broken into five work groups dealing with land availability, permit applications, codes and design, workforce shortages, and financing.  Mid-Columbia Housing Authority Executive Director Joel Madsen is in the land availability and financing groups, and he says lands already in public ownership can be part of the process.  The Governor has set a statewide housing production goal of 36,000 per year, and the Council is charged with developing budget and policy recommendations to meet that goal.

Puppies Rescued From Fire

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Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue and Dallesport Murdock Fire District crews rescued a group of puppies from a structure fire at the In-Lieu fishing site behind the Oregon Department of Transportation location in The Dalles on Tuesday morning.  According to a statement from MCFR…crews were called to the scene around 11 a.m.  Firefighters found a pickup, camper, quad, and a fifth-wheel camper all burning.  Engine crews were able to quickly knock down the fire.  There were no injuries reported, and a total of five puppies were rescued.

Washington 17th District Lawmakers To Hold Virtual Town Hall

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Washington 17th District lawmakers that represent Skamania County, Sen. Lynda Wilson and Representatives Paul Harris and Kevin Waters will hold a virtual town hall meeting next Wednesday, May 3, at 6 p.m.  The one-hour meeting held over the Zoom platform will give constituents an opportunity to learn more about the 2023 legislative session, which ended on Sunday.  In addition to reviewing some of the bills that passed in the Senate and House of Representatives, and providing an update on their own legislation, the three 17th Legislative District lawmakers also plan to answer attendees’ questions and address their concerns.  To register for the town hall, go to one of the legislators’ websites.

April 25 Prep Sports Roundup

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Baseball

Hood River Valley 8, Milwaukie 0:  Jake vonLubken struck out 11 over six innings, while Jordan McDoal homered and drove in two runs to lead the Eagles to the win.

Seton Catholic sweeps Columbia 10-1 and 12-1

Castle Rock sweeps Stevenson 9-1 and 4-2

Heppner 20, Dufur 4

Sherman 13, Stanfield 1:  Kole Martin drove in three runs while Leven Whitbeck knocked home a pair.

Irrigon 4, Lyle-Wishram-Klickitat 1

Goldendale 12, LaSalle (Yakima) 3

 

Softball

Hood River Valley 4, Putnam 3, 8 innings: Grace Rowan homer leading off the bottom of the eighth inning won the game for HRV.  Mallory McNerney had two hits and two runs batted in for the Eagles.

Columbia sweeps Seton Catholic 14-2 and 10-0:  Macee Barnes went four for four and drove in four runs in the opener, then went for four for four again with two RBI in the nightcap as CHS stayed unbeaten for the season.

 

Track and Field

Goldendale’s boys won a ten-school meet at Columbia (Burbank).  Raymond Holycross won both hurdles races, the long jump, and the triple jump, while Sean Henrikson won the 800 and 1500 meters.  Emma Olson led the Timberwolf girls with a second in the long jump and a third in the triple jump.

 

Boys Tennis

Hood River Valley 8, Putnam 0

 

Boys Soccer

Seton Catholic 4, Columbia 0

Stevenson 8, Castle Rock 1

 

Boys Lacrosse

Hood River Valley 12, Liberty 5

Lewis & ESD Working On Fiscal Plan For White Salmon Schools

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Acting White Salmon Valley School District Superintendent Jerry Lewis is continuing to work with the Southwest Washington Educational Service District 112 on development of a fiscal plan to help the school district out of its financial deficit.  Lewis says they’ve been working on nailing down their exact financial numbers before being able to know the steps that can be taken to make up for a now estimated $2.9 million deficit.  The next district board meeting is this Thursday, and Lewis hopes to be able to present a projected budget for the upcoming school year.       

Ag Pests In Abandoned Orchards Subject Of Discussion

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The Hood River Valley’s orchard industry is examining the question of how to deal with controlling pests that can be harmful to fruit trees in orchards that have been abandoned or not cared for.  It’s a complex issue, and Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research Center entomologist Christopher Adams says there is much to still learn, including how many acres of orchard land are in this position.  Adams points out one element to be considered in this issue is succession planning as farmers become older and may not have family members who want to continue in the business.

URA Board Gives Direction On Heights Streetscape Elements

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The Hood River Urban Renewal Agency board gave direction on questions impacting design of the Heights Streetscape plan.  Most notably the group reached consensus on plans to install a roundabout at 13th and May, making four east-west streets on the Heights between May and Belmont one-way, and putting in signal lights at the intersection of a two-way 13th Street and Belmont while closing Belmont between 13th and a 12th Street going one-way to the north.  The direction now goes back to the design team, and City Planning Director Dustin Nilsen said the goal is to return to the URA board in July.

TD Council Gets Climate Resiliency Recommendations

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The Dalles City Council heard a plan filled with recommendations from The Dalles-Wasco County Joint Ad Hoc Climate Resiliency Committee.  The group presented a host of recommendations which they say would mitigate or buffer some of the expected impacts of climate change, make local government operations cleaner and more efficient and resilient. and increase the quality of life in the community.  Committee member Deb Ferrer told the Council the timing is good to acquire funding from state and federal governments.  The Council elected to take a couple of weeks to review the recommendations before adopting the plan, and will discuss it again during their May 8 meeting.

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