Providence Hood River will be presenting a local screening of a movie about the use of music to help those with Alzheimer’s and dementia.  Providence Hospice Manager Marianne Durkan says “Alive Inside” is a powerful documentary which shows the hope music can bring to both patients and their caregivers.  Providence Brookside Manor has recently started a music and memory program.  The film will be shown on Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  It is free to the public, and there will be an expert panel after the movie.

Volleyball Oregon Class 5-A Play-In:  St. Helens def. The Dalles 25-13, 25-16, 25-18 King’s Way Christian def. Columbia 25-19, 25-20, 25-18 Castle Rock def. Stevenson 25-13, 25-9, 25-9 Sunnyside Christian def. Lyle-Wishram 25-27, 21-25, 21-25   Boys Soccer Hood River Valley 6, The Dalles 0:  The Eagles finished the regular season by extending their unbeaten streak to 50 games, and move on to the state 5A playoffs next week.  The Dalles will be in a Class 5-A play-in game later in the week.   Girls Soccer Hood River Valley 7, The Dalles 1:  Mona Diaz scored two goals and Cielo Rivera had a goal and two assists to lead HRV to the win to finish a perfect Columbia River Conference season.  The Dalles goes on the road for a 5-A play-in game at the end of the week. Seton Catholic 2, Stevenson 1

The Hood River County Christmas Project is getting ramped up for its 94th year of helping those in need.  The project provides food and toys to over 500 low-income families during the Christmas holiday.  Project coordinator Bruce Holmson says they try to provide more than just a Christmas meal, with canned goods and other household items included in a box.  Those who would like to contribute to or volunteer to help with the Christmas Project can go to hoodrivercountychristmasproject.com.  Sign-ups to receive boxes begin on Friday, November 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Department of Human Services office at 1610 9th Court in Hood River.  The 20th annual Gala Fashion Show to raise funds for the Christmas Project will be November 17 at the Best Western Hood River Inn Gorge Room.  Tickets are $25, and available at Hood River fashion shops.

The Hood River City Council has directed its staff to develop an ordinance to prohibit retail establishments from distributing single use plastic carryout bags and to encourage the distribution and use of reusable bag options.  Councilors are using an ordinance adopted in Corvallis as a model, which includes a requirement for retail stores to charge not less than five cents for recyclable paper bags.  City Manager Steve Wheeler says the ordinance would include a chance for business to prepare.  Wheeler expects an ordinance will be ready for a public hearings process in the next two months.  Mayor Paul Blackburn has been recommending adoption of the ordinance, calling plastic bags a significant source of waste creating long-term landfill degradation issues.

An Ellensburg couple was injured in a single vehicle accident on Highway 14 east of Bingen Monday morning.  According to the Washington State Patrol, an 80-year-old male was driving his SUV westbound on Highway 14 about a mile east of Bingen when he took his eyes off the roadway to read a text on his passenger’s cell phone.  The SUV travelled several feet off the roadway in a ditch before striking a rock wall, coming to rest in the westbound lane of Highway 14.  Both the driver and his 78-year-old wife suffered undisclosed injuries and were transported to Skyline Hospital in White Salmon.

Wasco County Commissioners approved the outdoor mass gathering permit for the “What The” music and art festival on Wolf Run Ranch near Dufur.  Commissioners made the decision at a public hearing in Dufur.  Commissioner Scott Hege noted this year’s permit indicates the festival expects more people to attend, around 9,000.  The 2017 festival is scheduled for June 15-19.

Volleyball LaSalle def. Hood River Valley 25-21, 25-21, 25-10:  The fifth-ranked Falcons topped the Columbia River Conference champion Eagles in a tune-up match for the state 5-A playoffs for both teams.  HRV hosts a first round match on Saturday.

The Dalles Police Department is investigating a robbery Sunday evening at the Astro Express Mart on West 6th.  According to police logs, the call came in just before 10:30 p.m.  The log indicates two suspects were involved in the robbery, and left on foot.  The Dalles Police Sergeant Doug Kramer said their investigation is on-going, and they could not release any further information.  Anyone who may have information in regards to this case is asked to call The Dalles Police Department at 541-296-2613.

The Wasco County Clerk’s Office is sending out letters to votes in the Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue District with language that was omitted on the flyer included with the ballot.  The document included with the ballot understates the tax impact of the district’s bond measure.  The full impact is 21 dollars per 100-thousand dollars of assessed property value, not 21 cents as is in the statement sent with the ballot.  The measure calls for a property tax rate of 21 cents per thousand dollars of assessed value.  County Clerk Lisa Gambee said the error occurred in her office, and did not involve the district.  The letter being sent out includes the complete summary of the MCFR ballot measure including the corrected language.

Klickitat County Commissioners are working on the County’s budget for 2017, and one of the biggest challenges they have is dealing with inflation.  Commissioner Jim Sizemore says it is costing more to keep the same service levels, and revenues are not keeping up, with outside revenues flat for the last few years.  The County this week is holding hearing on its six-year transportation plan, including Tuesday evening at 6:30 in the White Salmon Pioneer Center and Thursday at 6:30 in the County Courthouse in Goldendale.