The Port of The Dalles receives leads from the state of Oregon on businesses looking for places to move to, and while many are for property needs that are larger than this region can accommodate, it does underscore the need for having land identified for economic development.  Port Executive Director Andrea Klaas says the core of their work is local businesses that are trying to expand.  Klaas says the Port of The Dalles only has about 20 acres available for new businesses, and they are looking for higher density employment on those lands than they have in the past.

Corvallis held off Hood River Valley by four points to win the Oregon Class 5A girls’ state championship at Lane Community College in Eugene, denying HRV’s bid for back-to-back championships.  Madeline Nason led Corvallis by winning the race, as the Spartans had three runners in the top ten.  HRV’s Josephine Dickinson was fifth and Frances Dickinson sixth to lead the Eagles, as Hood River held off Wilsonville by two points for third, while North Salem was another point back in fourth.  The Dalles took ninth, paced by Hanna Ziegenhagen in 28^th place.

 

In the Oregon Class 5A boys’ race, The Dalles finished fifth.  Juan Diego Contreras was the top Riverhawk finisher in tenth, while Sam Alvarez was 21^st and Friedrich Stelzer 24^th.   Evan Holland of team titlist Ashland won the individual championship in 14:30.04, the fastest time ever on the state course.

 

Goldendale’s Ellie Rising finished ninth in the girls’ competition at the Washington Class 1A state championships at Sun Willows in Pasco.  Rising’s effort led the Timberwolf girls to a tenth place finish.  Columbia was 14^th, topped by a 27^th place finish by Joules Hope.  Stevenson’s Isabella Spencer was 22^nd.  In the boys’ race, Columbia finished 12^th and Goldendale 16^th.  Dylan Beneventi of CHS was the top area runner in 48^th, while Abiy LaCombe of Stevenson was 51^st and Goldendale’s Corbin Riley was 60^th.

 

Trout Lake’s boys finished third and the girls seventh at the Washington Class B state championships at Sun Willows in Pasco.  The Mustangs’ Justin Peck finished second in the boys’ race, four seconds behind Daniel Quintana of Ilwaco.  Eighth-grader Myana Stock finished tenth in the girls’ run for Trout Lake.

Oregon Class 4A Playoff First Round

The Dalles 49, Henley 18:   Gabe Helseth threw for five touchdowns, two each to Okean Green and Zac Anderson, as the Riverhawks dominated in southern Oregon to advance to the Class 4A quarterfinals.  Green also had a 95-yard scoring run, while the Riverhawk defense completely shut down the Hornets ground attack.  The Riverhawks will host Tillamook, who scored a 19-14 upset win over second-seed Mazama, in the quarterfinals next weekend.

 

Oregon Class 1A Playoff First Round 

Dufur 22, Perrydale 14:  The Rangers kept Perrydale out of the end zone on the Pirates’ final drive to hold on for the win and keep their drive for five straight state titles alive.  Jacob Peters had two touchdowns while Cooper Bales had a TD run and an interception.  The Rangers forced three Perrydale turnovers.   Dufur visit Crane in the quarterfinals next weekend.

 

SCAC District Playoff

Royal 82, Goldendale 3

 

Veterans’ Day observances are planned around the region.  On Saturday the Hood River Elks Lodge hosts its annual Veterans’ Day Breakfast at 8 a.m.  It’s free but donations for Gorge Veterans will be accepted.  The annual Veterans’ Day parade in The Dalles will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, taking the usual route through downtown The Dalles.  The parade committee is asking churches and public buildings that have bells, sirens, or chimes to sound them to kick off the parade at 11 a.m.  There will a community potluck hosted by the VFW Post and Auxiliary 2471 following the parade at the Oregon Veterans Home.  Also at 11 a.m. on Monday, there will be a salute organized by the Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue on 1400 West 8th in The Dalles.  At Maryhill Museum of Art, MaryAnn Parrott and the Hood River Valley Church “Chime Choir” will mark Veterans Day at Maryhill with chimes and a moment of silence at 11:11 a.m.   All veterans and active military are admitted free to the museum on Veterans Day. 

The White Salmon City Council has sent back its short-term rentals ordinance to the Community Development Committee for more revisions.  Mayor David Poucher thinks they are about 95 percent of the way to getting the ordinance where they want it, but the Council wants to be sure the ordinance meets their intentions.  The committee is being asked to do some “wordsmithing,” and then send it back to Council.  The ordinance is providing for a $75 fee for registering a short-term rental in White Salmon as officials try to get a handle on how many STR’s are actually in the City.  Poucher expects the ordinance to come back to the Council either late this month or early in December.

Wasco County Commissioners talked about what they can do to help with $300,000 in needed repairs for the Riverfront Trail.  The City of The Dalles, Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District, and the Riverfront Trail Committee have been looking at ways to get the funding to get that work done.  County Commissioner Scott Hege says they don’t have monies to donate directly, but there is an avenue for the County to have a role, particularly through seeking funds from economic development channels.  Most notable in the repair list for the trail is a section from the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center to the railroad underpass.

The Port of Hood River Commission approved six percent increases in marina moorage and airport t-hanger rates for 2020.  Port Executive Director Michael McElwee notes the Port has been on a path for a number of years to better-than-break even in both of those areas, with the intent to build funds for improvements at both facilities.  McElwee says in the case of the marina moorage, it has been seeing six percent increases for the last few years, and it looks like with this increase the area will be self-sufficient and funds are being reserved for eventual dock upgrades and other needs.

Portland General Electric’s Bigelow Canyon wind farm has graduated from Oregon OSHA’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.  Oregon OSHA says the wind farm, which has 217 wind turbines on 25,000 acres outside of Wasco in Sherman County, tackled a variety of safety improvements.  Those included installing deflector plates to protect workers from permanent obstructions or clearance issues as they move up and down ladders inside wind towers, standardizing safety and health procedures across facilities, and setting up TV monitors to display safety trending reports.  The SHARP program coaches companies on how to effectively manage workplace safety and health, and companies are recognized for their success in reaching specific benchmarks.   An employer becomes a graduate when it completes five years of SHARP.

Thursday Results

Oregon High School Water Polo Championships

First Round at Newberg

Boys:  Hood River Valley 17, Redmond 0:  The Eagles will meet Ashland next Friday in the semi-finals in Corvallis.

Girls:  Hood River Valley 16, North Eugene 1:  HRV faces Ashland next Friday in the semi-finals in Corvallis.

 

Football

Lyle-Wishram 64, Pomeroy 14:  The Cougars are now 8-2 on the year, and await their playoff seeding over the weekend.

 

Friday

Football

Oregon Class 5A Playoff First Round:  The Dalles at Henley, 6 p.m.

Oregon Class 1A Playoff First Round:  Dufur at Perrydale, 7 p.m.

SCAC District Playoff:  Goldendale at Royal, 7 p.m.

 

Saturday

Cross Country

Hood River Valley girls and The Dalles boys and girls at Oregon Class 5A meet at Lane Community College in Eugene, girls at 1:45 p.m. and boys at 2:20 p.m.

 

Columbia, Goldendale, and Stevenson at Washington Class 1A meet at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco, girls at 10:30 a.m. and boys at noon.

 

Trout Lake at Washington Class 1B meet at Sun Willows, girls at 10 a.m. and boys at 11:30 a.m.

 

Oregon Class 5A Boys Soccer Quarterfinal

Hood River Valley at Ashland, 3 p.m.

 

SCAC Volleyball Tournament Semi-Final

Goldendale vs. Zillah at Granger, 11 a.m.