Volleyball

The Dalles def. Estacada 25-14, 25-18, 25-22

  Cross Country

Hood River Valley took four of the top six places to win the girls portion of a five-school Northwest Oregon Conference meet at Lents Park in Portland.  Phoebe Wood and Syl Perrin finished 1-2 for the Eagles.  In the boys’ half of the meet, Jackson Bullock was fourth and Sebastian Clarkson fifth for HRV as the Eagles finished second to Wilsonville.

  Boys Soccer

North Clackamas Christian 4, Horizon Christian 3

Google has submitted an application to The Dalles Community Development Director to build a new data center on former aluminium plant property on River Road.  According to the application submitted by Whiting-Turner Contracting on behalf of Design, LLC, the corporate name Google uses in development applications, the proposal is to construct a data center over 290,000 square feet in size, along with a separate office building and associated infrastructure.  Written comments on the application are being taken by the Community Development office through October 3.  Community Development will make an administrative decision on the application, which can be appealed to the municipal Planning Commission.

Wasco County has received a $1.85 million grant from the state for infrastructure improvements for the county fairgrounds and Hunt Park.  The County has posted a request for proposals on its website.  County Executive Assistant Kathy Clark told County Commissioners on Wednesday the list of projects to be covered by the funds is lengthy.  RV site and electrical improvements, air conditioning installations, outdoor lighting, public address system, and a fiber optic loop for Wi-Fi are just a part of the planned work.

The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Xena will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s.  The Sheriff’s Office says K-9 Xena’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of Ruby Sue.”  Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks.  Vested Interest in K9s is a charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States.  This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is American made and custom fitted.  Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $960 will sponsor one vest.   For more information on how to donate, go to www.vik9s.org.

Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association season gets underway Thursday evening at 7 p.m. with the Marsh Family Band performing at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  The association’s Patti Blagg says for the first time, they’ve set up a residency with the artist, spending the week going to schools and other community organizations.  Thursday’s concert is the first of three this fall, with another three planned for the spring.  For series and ticket information, go to mccca.info.

Boys Soccer</p> Franklin 2, Hood River Valley 1</p> The Dalles 2, Crook County 2</p>   Girls Soccer</p> The Dalles 8, Crook County 0</p> Hood River Valley 7, Heritage 0</p> Columbia 2, Tenino 0</p> LaCenter 8, Stevenson 0</p> Goldendale 2, Warden 0</p>   Volleyball</p> Columbia def. Riverside 3-0</p> Dufur def. Horizon Christian 25-18, 25-20, 25-11</p> Klickitat-Glenwood def. Lyle-Wishram 25-22, 25-9, 25-11</p> Sherman def. Spray-Mitchell-Wheeler 25-17, 21-25, 14-25, 25-12, 15-8</p> Goldendale def. Granger 3-0</p>

The White Salmon City Council will be voting on a contract for their new City Administrator at their meeting Wednesday evening.  Troy Rayburn is to start on the job October 24.  Mayor Marla Keethler says he brings a broad array of public administration experience to the position, most recently as project coordinator for the Sisters Public Works Department.  Keethler says the City has needed an administrator to put in the processes, systems, and structures for all the services the City provides.

It’s a bit early to draw final conclusions on enrollment in the Hood River County School District, but early indications show the trend of a slight decline in student numbers dating back to 2016-17 is continuing.  District Superintendent Rich Polkinghorn says comparing from 12 months ago at the start of the 2021-22 school year, they are down by about 40 students.  He notes the decreases are at the first-time enrollment level.  Polkinghorn did say they have seen enrollment growth in two elementary schools over the past few years, at Cascade Locks and Parkdale.

Work to repair the site of nearly 30 debris flows that occurred in early 2021 along the Historic Columbia River Highway a mile west of Multnomah Falls is underway. The Oregon Department of Transportation made temporary repairs at the time, and. beginning this fall will make additional repairs, including cleaning out debris from basins, diverting the flow of stormwater with new culverts under the Historic Highway and Interstate 84, and a new berm. The repairs are intended to reduce the potential for debris from any future landslides to impact the highways. While the landslide repair is underway, travelers can expect brief delays during daylight hours while trucks are entering and exiting the work zone on the Historic Highway, and a full closure of the Historic Highway between Angel’s Rest and Wahkeena Falls from 7 a.m. September 27 to 7 p.m. September 28. When work begins on the culvert under I-84 this fall, a temporary access road will be installed on the north side of I-84 down to the Columbia River, and crews working primarily on the westbound shoulder of I-84 with occasional east and westbound single lane closures at night.

Boys Soccer

Columbia Christian 8, Horizon Christian 2

  Girls Soccer

Catlin Gabel 5, Trout Lake 1