Girls Basketball

Sandy 56, Hood River Valley 38

Trout Lake 60, Stevenson 50

 

Boys Basketball

Stevenson 101, Trout Lake 35

A wide variety of health care providers, government agencies, and non-profit groups have completed the 2019 version of a Community Health Assessment for seven Mid-Columbia counties.  The Columbia Gorge Health Council coordinates the study, which incorporates a wide range of topics that impact health, from social factors to access to care.  Providence Hood River Chief Mission Officer Mark Thomas says the study found it is predictable demographics experiencing more difficult challenges, with income being the most obvious factor.  Thomas notes the hope is that the collaborative approach taken in the Mid-Columbia can help break down some of those barriers to positive health outcomes.

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce and the Main Street program are urging residents in The Dalles to take part in a social media campaign to be featured on the Small Business Revolution program available on various streaming programs.  The Dalles is among ten towns being considered to be featured on the program and have six small businesses receive $500,000 in investment from small business financial services company Deluxe Corporation.  Chamber Executive Director Lisa Farquharson is urging people use #thedalles on social media.  She says the show uses a point system on social media activity, and the show will pick five of the ten cities being considered to move on to a final public vote starting January 14.

A faulty heater was determined to be the cause of smoke that led to the Wasco County Courthouse being evacuated on Wednesday.  The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office says the smoke was detected on the third floor of the building at about 8:50 a.m.  The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office, The Dalles Police Department, and Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue did an investigation, and found the source of the smoke was a faulty heater.  People were allowed to return to the building about 40 minutes after it was cleared.

North Wasco County School District 21’s Long-Range Facilities Planning Community Meeting on Tuesday decided to start with replacement of The Dalles High School as the first priority in their ten-year plan to submit to the Oregon Department of Education, but they will convene one more meeting in January to receive a final draft.  Superintendent Candy Armstrong says the ten-year plan required by the state is more practically a 15-year plan for repair and replacement.  Armstrong notes this process does not get into detailed plans for actual replacement of the high school.  The next priority for replacement would be Colonel Wright Elementary School, followed by Chenowith and Dry Hollow schools.

The Hood River County Chamber of Commerce is reminding residents that free metered parking in downtown Hood River is in effect on afternoons from noon to 6 p.m. during the holiday shopping season.  A Chamber spokesperson says there has been some confusion about the hours the free parking is in effect.  Although meter feeding is not necessary between noon and 6 p.m. through December 24, all other City parking rules will be enforced.  This includes signed time limits on metered parking and reserved parking in the State St., Cascade St., Columbia St. and Front St. parking lots, which require paid passes.  Sunday parking is always free all-day long.

Boys Basketball

Columbia Adventist 39, Columbia 30

Estacada 50, Stevenson 47

Culver 68, Dufur 55

Horizon Christian 51, Open Door Christian 47

South Wasco 85, Lyle-Wishram 43

Damascus Christian 60, Sherman 29

Kalama 69, Trout Lake 38

 

Girls Basketball

Dufur 55, Culver 32

South Wasco 56, Lyle-Wishram 40

Damascus Christian 63, Sherman 32

Hood River County Sheriff Matt English announced he will run for a third term in the position in 2020.  In announcing his re-election bid, English said he remains committed to finding long-term solutions to stabilize funding for the county’s public safety services.  He also wants to continue developing partnerships and working collaboratively in the community.  English was first elected to the post in 2012.  He ran unopposed for re-election in 2016.

 

The Dalles City Council approved a rate increase of approximately 2.15% for The Dalles Disposal Service.  The Dalles Disposal had requested the increase as the result of anticipated increases by the Wasco County Landfill for both its gate rate and pass through Household Hazardous Waste Tax.  The rate increases will take effect on January 1.  In other business, the Council approved amendments to a City ordinance revising the definition of a “transient merchant” to separate those operating food trucks from other types of vendors.  That will create a new Mobile Food Vendor chapter with three classifications targeted to those selling ready to eat foods.

Gladys Rivera was selected to take an open seat on the Hood River City Council.  Rivera was chosen from a field of three applicants to the seat that had been vacated two months ago when Kate McBride was chosen to move into the Mayor’s chair after Paul Blackburn’s resignation.  Rivera said she looked to serve as a bridge for those who are underrepresented in the City, and that there is a need for a better sense of community with an equitable, inclusive environment for all.  Rivera was chosen over Angel Reyes-Borton and former Councilor and mayoral candidate Susan Johnson.  In the first vote of Councilors, Rivera received four voters and Reyes-Borton two to move into a final vote, which Rivera won 5-1.