Columbia Area Transit has announced a new program for Veterans. The Go Vets Columbia Gorge program provides Veterans with transit opportunities through free fares and passes, along with travel training on how best to use the transit system. All Veterans are eligible for the Go Vets Columbia Gorge program that includes a book-in-advance medical shuttle to the Portland metro area, Dial-a-Ride in Hood River and Wasco counties, the annual Gorge Pass, and Wasco County Shuttle Services. To take part in the Go Vets Columbia Gorge program call (541) 386-4202 to set appointment to discuss your travel needs and goals., or contact your Veteran Services Office for more information in Hood River or The Dalles.
December 9-10 Prep Sports Roundup
Boys Basketball
Stevenson 55, Kalama 49
Horizon Christian 60, Dayville-Monument 35
Horizon Christian 55, Condon 45
South Wasco 90, Central Christian 20
South Wasco 86, Elkton 79, 2 OT
Heppner 59, Dufur 29
Girls Basketball
South Wasco 44, Ione-Arlington 38
South Wasco 38, Elkton 22
Heppner 49, Dufur 31
Dayville-Monument 27, Horizon Christian 25
Vernonia 37, Horizon Christian 11
Wrestling
The Dalles’ Julian Morehouse won the 170 pound division at the Rick Sanders Invitational at Lincoln High School in Portland. Morehouse won both the semi-final and final match by fall. The Riverhawks were 11th in the team standings. In the girls’ portion of the meet, The Dalles’ Maisie Bandal-Ramirez won the 130 pound division with victories by fall in her final two matches.
Kali Watson won the 135 pound division to lead Goldendale to a fifth place finish in the girls’ half of the Tony Saldivar Ironman in Granger. Matthew Gray’s third place finish at 145 pounds helped the Timberwolves to an eighth place finish in the boys’ portion of the tournament.
Columbia’s Jessica Polkinghorn was second at the 155 pounds at the Safeway Girls Buckle Classic in LaGrande
December 6 Prep Sports Roundup
Boys Basketball
Heritage 72, Hood River Valley 70: Zak Poole scored 22 points to lead the Eagles, who dropped their fourth straight game to start the season.
Stevenson 59, Lyle-Wishram 15: The Bulldogs scored the game’s first 31 points, and held the Cougars without a field goal until the second half.
Sherman 57, Central Christian 38
Riverside Christian 78, Goldendale 61
Girls Basketball
Heritage 57, Hood River Valley 51: Heritage’s Keanna Salavea scored 41 points. HRV was led by Marina Castaneda’s 18.
Camas 78, Columbia 15
Stevenson 48, Lyle-Wishram 14
Goldendale 69, Riverside Christian 11
Boys Wrestling
Columbia 40, Heritage 23
Goldendale 36, Columbia 30: Joshua Steele and Sawyer Muehlbauer won two matches apiece for CHS.
Highway 197 Bridge Reopens
The Highway 197 Bridge at The Dalles reopened just before 2 p.m. Monday after its planned morning reopening following a weekend closure was delayed due to complications in the deck replacement process over the weekend. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, a part of the bridge was damaged while removing one of the old bridge deck sections, and had to be repaired before any work could continue or traffic go over it. The repairs included welding, which was complicated by cold and snowy weather. In addition, ODOT officials say while they were expecting snow, the conditions were icier than predicted…causing delays in the transport of the new bridge deck pieces from the fabrication yard in Washington to the bridge itself.
ELFF Food Drive Tuesday
Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue will hold its annual ELFF Food Drive Tuesday evening. The food drive will be held at Fire Station 1 at 1400 West 8th in The Dalles from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. MCFR’s Fred Coleman says visitors will take a driving tour through ELFF Drive and see decorated fire trucks and other displays. All donations of non-perishable food or cash donations go directly to local food pantries. Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue is partnering with the Salvation Army, St. Vincent dePaul, and The Dalles Lions to put on the food drive.
CCA Looks To Community Input In Developing Strategic Plan
Hood River’s Columbia Center for the Arts is embarking on a community process to develop a five-year strategic business plan. CCA was seriously impacted by the pandemic, nearly spending down an operational reserve fund of about $250,000 and suspending operations. CCA board president Genevieve Scholl says they are planning community outreach meetings in January in an effort to make sure the plan is informed by what the community wants. The organization’s major asset is its ownership of the building itself on Cascade Avenue. Scholl expects a schedule of outreach meetings will be released soon.
December 2-3 Prep Sports Roundup
Boys Basketball
Woodburn 56, Hood River Valley 39
Ashland 54, Hood River Valley 47
Crescent Valley 44, Hood River Valley 35
Banks 73, The Dalles 57
South Wasco 81, Wallowa 18
South Wasco 79, Powder Valley 48
Lyle-Wishram 54, Trout Lake 48
Trout Lake 51, Stevenson JV 25
Heppner 65, Dufur 27
Sherman 49, Culver 35
Madras JV 48, Sherman 45
Tri-Cities Prep 52, Goldendale 50
Girls Basketball
Eagle Point 47, Hood River Valley 29
Hood River Valley 45, Crook County 41
Banks 52, The Dalles 25
South Wasco 47, Wallowa 34
South Wasco 54, Powder Valley 49
Trout Lake 53, Lyle-Wishram 9
Columbia 41, Trout Lake 35
Sherman 31, Culver 27
St. Paul 60, Sherman 37
Fort Vancouver 42, Stevenson 25
Heppner 47, Dufur 30
Griswold 34, Horizon Christian 33
Tri-Cities Prep 48, Goldendale 39
Girls Wrestling
Kali Watson won the 135 pound division and Madison Kiemele was second at 140 to lead Goldendale to a ninth place finish at the Kennewick Lioness Invitational
Boys Wrestling
Hood River Valley finishes ninth at the Tyrone Woods Invitational in Oregon City. Carson Farlow was second at 138 pounds while Connor Farlow was third at 120.
Goldendale was tenth at the Davis Invitational. Brock Armstrong was third at 126 pounds for the Timberwolves.
Trevitt Closure Monday To Include Garrison & Pentland Between 10th & 11th
The closure of Trevitt Street in The Dalles on Monday will include the streets of Garrison and Pentland between 10th and 11th, and the alley ways from Trevitt to Pentland. That as work continues on the replacement of the sewer and storm main lines on Trevitt between 9th and 12th. Crestline Construction, which is doing the work under a contract with The Dalles Public Works Department, is issuing a reminder that there is no parking in the road closure areas. The throughway intersections of 10th, 11th, 12th, and Trevitt streets will be open. Motorists are asked to use instructed alternate detour routes for local access and to reach Sorosis Park or Colonel Wright Elementary School as construction work continues.
December 1 Prep Basketball Roundup
Boys Basketball
Columbia 53, Corbett 31: Spencer Karlson and Dylan Nortz scored 10 points apiece to lead a balanced Bruin offense.
Stevenson 60, Irrigon 30
Dufur 66, Wallowa 21
Horizon Christian 43, North Clackamas Christian 40
Girls Basketball
Stevenson 48, Irrigon 43 (OT)
North Clackamas Christian 38, Horizon Christian 12
Wallowa 55, Dufur 18
TD Public Works Asks For Help During Snow Events
The Dalles Public Works Department is preparing its equipment to respond to winter storm events, but its resources will be stretched to capacity once the snows begin, so the department is asking for the public’s help. Citizens will be asked to shovel and/or sand sidewalks adjacent to their homes or businesses. They ask for safe passage to be cleared within the first two hours of daylight each day. Shoveled snow must be piled on private property, not on the street, except in the downtown area. Then help a neighbor clear the sidewalk in front of their home. Snow that has accumulated on cars that are parked on city streets should be removed so that City plow operators will see the parked cars. You can call a contractor or contact a volunteer organization before the snow flies if you need help with snow removal. For more snow response information and a flyer about safe sidewalks and snow shoveling safety go to thedalles.org or call Public Works at (541) 296-5401.