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Lead stories
Photo of the day: Good rain
Weekend weather in Hood River calls for showers and 64-66 degrees; good days for a wander through Good News Gardening with your umbrella.
LUBA: County erred in Barrett Park decision
Average citizens who serve as representatives on local boards and commissions are charged with rendering decisions on often contentious and legally complex issues. In recent years, Hood River City Council members and commissioners alike have been asked to issue verdicts on far-reaching questions that have sent teams of lawyers scrambling for tiny details and complex legal language interpretations supporting their positions. Sometimes errors occur in that process, even with extensive research and diligence by those representatives.
State Street project starts June 3
Enjoy unimpeded traffic on State Street this summer, because after Labor Day, “it will pretty much get torn up,” according to chief designer Devry Bell. Bell and his partner Stoner Bell, City Manager Bob Francis and Public Works Director Mark Lago met with members of the community Thursday to describe the 2013-14 Urban Renewal project that formally starts June 3, and will last 18 months.
Slice of local life: Larry Wyatt – a hands-on approach to music
There’s an enthusiastic tone in Larry Wyatt’s voice as he demonstrates a unique wooden instrument that sits on the floor in the front of his May Street School music classroom. “These are “Studio 49” German-engineered xylophone bass boxes. They’re set up so we can play in the key of C, which is the same for my ukuleles.” With large mallets, Larry deftly plays a bass line that could be used in any number of simple folk songs, and then plays the first few measures of “Ode to Joy.” Full, rich, bell-like tones resonate around the room.
News
Sam Graham, Eric Hamada crowned at HRVHS Prom
Last Saturday, the Hood River Valley High School had its 2013 Prom at The Dalles Discovery Center. James Bond was the theme of the event, with dice centerpieces, silhouette decorations, and “you’re the bomb” decorated Rolos. With elements such as a chocolate fountain and photo booth, the HRVHS Prom was considered a success.
State Street project starts June 3
Enjoy unimpeded traffic on State Street this summer, because after Labor Day, “it will pretty much get torn up,” according to chief designer Devry Bell. Bell and his partner Stoner Bell, City Manager Bob Francis and Public Works Director Mark Lago met with members of the community Thursday to describe the 2013-14 Urban Renewal project that formally starts June 3, and will last 18 months.
Sports
Hood River lacrosse team wins Sisters Lacrosse Invitational
The Hood River Boys 5-6 Select lacrosse team, the Fire Hawks, won its division of the Sisters Annual Lacrosse Invitational Tournament last weekend. The Hood River boys went undefeated in the tournament, winning three games to qualify for the championship match later that evening against an experienced Lincoln squad.
HR players shine in FC Portland soccer league
Hood River Dynamos U-10 boys team recently completed FC Portland’s Spring Development League undefeated, with a record of 6-0-1. For most of the players, the season was their first experience playing competitive club soccer against larger club organizations, such as Westside Timbers, Lake Oswego Soccer Club, Willamette United and FC Portland.
Twin Tunnels Run draws 100+ for Mother’s Day fun
The 2013 Mosier Twin Tunnels run/walk drew 113 participants Sunday morning for 3k, 5k and 12k events for a friendly morning of competition to raise money for Mosier Community School. Easton Atchley (13) and Emma Atchley (11) won the 3k male and female events, Elkin Parker (14) won the 5k male event, Kayla Collins won the 5K female, Charlie Remington (29) won the 12k male and Shanon Sexton won the 12k female event. For upcoming runs in the Columbia Gorge area, visit www.columbiagorgerunningclub.com. Next on the group’s calendar is Saturday’s 8th annual Carson to Steven Ridge Run, followed by the June 15 White Salmon Backyard half marathon.
Hawk baseball ends on high note
The final high school pitching performance by Horizon Christian School’s Jake Wells on Saturday turned out to be his best. Wells, one of two seniors on the Horizon roster, tossed a one-hitter in a 3-1 win at Irrigon in the Hawks’ season finale. Wells also had two hits, scored a run and knocked in another on a 90-degree day in Eastern Oregon.
HRV boys lacrosse ends season one win shy of playoffs
Hood River Valley High School varsity boys lacrosse team had heavy weight to shoulder going into Monday evening’s home game against Wilson. In the last game of the regular season, the Eagles, fighting for fourth place in the league, not only had to win to qualify for the state playoffs, but had to score six goals or more while keeping the Trojans to two goals or less. Satisfying those factors would have placed the HRV boys at fourth in the Columbia League and given them a play-in game for the 2013 Oregon High School Lacrosse Association championships. Anything less would mean an end to the season.
Opinion
Editorial: LUBA ruling leads to a new opportunity
The steps and bridges that help make up Indian Creek trail are a reasonable allegory to consider with this week’s news that LUBA has sent back to Hood River County the matter of Barrett Park’s future. The LUBA legal decision, rather than a divisive moment, provides an opportunity to come together over Barrett Park. No one at the county level, or in the community, is averse to parks in general.
Letters to the editor for May 18, 2013
School board endorsements, defending teacher Dolan, Fairground complaints unfair
Another voice: Cake maker states that she stands on principle
Recent events surrounding my interaction with a potential client have sparked a nationwide media controversy that looks to not be subsiding. I feel the need to address my friends and family in the Hood River community regarding my position in the escalating argument surrounding this contentious issue. First and foremost, the media is misrepresenting me and the conversation I had with Katie Pugh. In my telephone exchange with her, it was clear that we held vastly differing opinions on this issue.
Gorge city leaders laud denial of coal terminal proposal
On May 9 Kinder Morgan announced that it would drop plans to build a coal export terminal at the Port of St. Helens along the Columbia River in Oregon.
Editorial: Ballot time
Special Districts election deadline is near
We are not quite at “last chance” for getting ballots in on time, but close to it. Consider Thursday, May 16 as your deadline for mailing in your vote for the May 21 Special Districts election. After that date, a mailed ballot runs the risk of not getting to the county on time.
Events
Latest blogs
Jim Drake’s Entertainment Blog
'Here' is there and everywhere
An interview with Miss Shevaughn & Yuma Wray
The 2013 award for best/worst thing ever goes to "The Baco"
I present, "The Baco" the latest culinary creation by the West Michigan Whitecaps, a minor-league affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. I don't live anywhere near Michigan but I can feel my arteries clogging just thinking about this. http://hoodrivernews.www.clients.ellingtoncms.com/users/photos/2013/mar/15/3071/ I may not have the stomach for the Whitecaps other famed culinary ...
Gorge Life
‘Glaciers’ author Alexis Smith reads Sunday
The Oregon Book Awards Author Tour brings Oregon Book Awards finalist Alexis Smith to the Hood River Library for an author talk on May 19, at 2 p.m. Smith grew up in Soldotna, Alaska, and Seattle, Wash.. She holds degrees from Portland State University and Goddard College. She was selected as a finalist in fiction for her debut novel “Glaciers,” published by Tin House Books.
‘Last Voyageur’ author Welch speaks Tuesday at Arts Center
Vince Welch, author of “The Last Voyageur,” will speak Tuesday, at 7 p.m. at Columbia Center for the Arts. The biography focuses on Amos Burg, one of the first commercial river guides, the last known individual to run all the major western rivers (Columbia, Snake, Yellowstone, Missouri, Mississippi, Yukon, Canada’s Mackenzie, Green and Colorado, Middle Fork and Main Salmon) before dams made such voyages difficult if not impossible.
Slice of local life: Larry Wyatt – a hands-on approach to music
There’s an enthusiastic tone in Larry Wyatt’s voice as he demonstrates a unique wooden instrument that sits on the floor in the front of his May Street School music classroom. “These are “Studio 49” German-engineered xylophone bass boxes. They’re set up so we can play in the key of C, which is the same for my ukuleles.” With large mallets, Larry deftly plays a bass line that could be used in any number of simple folk songs, and then plays the first few measures of “Ode to Joy.” Full, rich, bell-like tones resonate around the room.
