A group of area agencies and students have started the It’s On Us Hood River campaign.  Hood River County School District Director of Special Education and Student Services and Columbia Gorge CASA board member Anne Carloss says It’s On Us is a national campaign to stand up against sexual and dating violence.  She says one of their goals is to start a conversation about what is consent, and create bystander awareness to encourage people to stand up for each other.  The campaign is in the soft launch stage, using signs create by a committee with one liners posted around Hood River Valley High School with one-line messages on things people can do to prevent sexual assault.  A public education effort will take place in April.

Boys Soccer Hood River Valley 4, Hermiston:  The Eagles clinched the Columbia River Conference title with the win.  HRV also ran its three-year unbeaten streak to 49 games. The Dalles 7, Pendleton 0:  The Riverhawks nailed down a berth in the Class 5-A play-in round.   Girls Soccer Hood River Valley 1, Hermiston 0:  Mona Diaz broke a scoreless tie with a goal from 18 yards out in the 76^th minute to give HRV the conference championship. The Dalles 4, Pendleton 1 Seton Catholic 4, Columbia 0 LaCenter 5, Stevenson 1 Naches Valley 11, Goldendale 0   Volleyball Hood River Valley def. The Dalles 25-20, 19-25, 25-22, 25-14 LaCenter def. Columbia 25-20, 25-10, 25-12 King’s Way Christian def. Stevenson 25-10, 25-8, 25-14 Dufur def. Mitchell-Spray 25-18, 25-14, 25-10 Condon-Wheeler def. Horizon Christian 25-12, 16-25, 25-17, 25-10 Arlington def. South Wasco 3 sets to 1 Lyle-Wishram def. Yakama Tribal 25-15, 25-21, 25-19 Sunnyside Christian def. Klickitat-Glenwood 25-15, 25-21, 25-19 Goldendale def. LaSalle 25-22, 25-13, 25-22   Girls Water Polo Hood River Valley 12, Gresham 4

After three hours of testimony and deliberation, the Hood River County Commission reached consensus on a time, place, and manner ordinance for placement of marijuana businesses.  Most in attendance sought changes in the document that was before the panel, and the Commission made changes in a number of areas.  That included allowing multiple operations within one business on one lot, indoor growing in industrial zones, allowing processing on exclusive farm use lands, and making setbacks 50 feet from the property line and 80 feet from homes.  They left in a prohibition on new marijuana businesses in rural residential zone, with current medical marijuana businesses grandfathered in.  Commissioners will receive the final document for approval on November 21.  They extended a moratorium on marijuana businesses in rural residential zones during the meeting.

The Hood River City Planning Commission took two-and-a-half hours worth of testimony on the proposal to change the zoning of the Morrison Park property at the corner of Wasco and 20th Street from Open Space/Public Facilities to Urban High Density Residential to allow the City to partner with Mid-Columbia Housing Authority on an affordable housing project.  Commissioners heard varied testimony, with some favoring the move as a way to help deal with Hood River’s housing needs, while others said the park is well used by nearby residents.  City Planner Cindy Walbridge says the Planning Commission wants staff to research some questions they had before making any decisions.  The Planning Commission will continue to discuss the rezone proposal on November 7.

Elizabeth Wallis is the new Program Manager for The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  Wallis is replacing Trish Neal who has served in that position since last October when Neal and Sherry Munro, the board Secretary, took over managing The Civic.  Wallis has a strong background in event management as well as running her own business.  She has lived in The Dalles for several years and has a family connection to Rufus.  Wallis assisted in the planning of the Civic’s BeerFest this past June.  She will be coordinating the upcoming Bridal Fair in Feburary 2017.  Neal is leaving The Dalles after four years and moving back to Alaska, while Munro will continue to volunteer at The Civic through at least the first of the year.

Boys Water Polo Hood River Valley 14, Reynolds 11   Girls Water Polo Reynolds 12, Hood River Valley 11, double overtime

A 48-year-old employee at The Dalles Middle School was arrested on two counts of sexual harassment after a student told staff at the school that he had touched her inappropriately and made inappropriate comments.  According to The Dalles Police Detective Sergeant Douglas Kramer and North Wasco County School District 21 Superintendent Candy Armstrong, Jose Luis Martinez-Robledo was arrested at his home last week and lodged at NORCOR, and may face other charges.  Robledo was placed on paid administrative leave by the school district immediately upon receiving the allegation.  Robledo is lodged at NORCOR, and is scheduled to appear in Wasco County Circuit Court on Thursday afternoon.  The investigation is on-going, and anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact The Dalles Police Department Detective Division at 541-296-2613.

The Hood River County Transportation District is seeking feedback on existing bus routes. ideas for new routes, and other ways public transit can benefit the community as it prepares a master plan to expand the area’s public bus service in the near term and looking forward 20 years.  The district has an on-line survey on its website, catransit.org, through October 30, available in both English and Spanish.  Project staff also will be out in the community this month to share information and hear ideas.   On Sunday, staff will be available at an information booth at the Hood River Walmart from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  In late fall, the planning team will hold an open house to present draft concepts.  The Hood River County Transportation District Board of Directors expects to adopt the final plan in April 2017.

The Hood River County Health Department has scheduled two flu shot clinics in the upcoming days.  The first is Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the department office on 1109 June Street.  A second will take place next Monday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Parkdale Fire Department.  The health department will bill insurance, just bring your insurance card to the clinic.  Vaccine will be provided free to the uninsured, with a 15 dollar administration fee to be assessed.

Football Pendleton 33, Hood River Valley 23 Woodburn 27, The Dalles 20 King’s Way Christian 31, Columbia 7 Castle Rock 45, Stevenson 14 Granger 38, Goldendale 14   Volleyball Ione def. Horizon Christian 25-19, 23-25, 25-10, 25-13 Horizon Christian def. Sherman 26-24, 17-25, 25-23, 25-18 South Wasco def. Trinity Lutheran 25-12, 21-25, 25-17, 24-26, 15-8 South Wasco def. Damascus Christian 3 sets to 0