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Last Stop Saloon fined by OSHA
report
■ Staff
Columbia Gorge News
an extreme-risk county,”
according to a document
released by Oregon OSHA.
Last Stop was one of four
THE DALLES — Oregon
Oregon businesses in May
OSHA recently issued The
2021 to receive a citation for
Dalles restaurant Last Stop
“willful” COVID-19 viola-
Saloon an $8,900 citation,
which owner Todd Carpenter tions. The other three were
has appealed.
Cork Cellars Wine and Bistro
The citation is for “willfully in Sisters, Country Bakery
[choosing] to allow indoor
in Halsey, and Creative
dining despite capacity
Woodworking Northwest
limitations imposed by
Inc. in Portland, according to
public health order in
the document.
Oregon OSHA has issued
32 citations for willful
violations, totaling more
than $600,000, throughout
the COVID-19 pandemic,
according to the document.
Last Stop is currently the
only business in Wasco
County to have received one.
Carpenter declined to
comment on the situation
and his attorney did not im-
mediately respond to request
for comment.
NW Natural plans new pipeline
in Bingen, White Salmon
Jacob Bertram
■ By Columbia
Gorge News
Salmon. Phase 2 will see the
extension of the pipeline
starting from the intersection
of Dock Grade and Jewett,
NW Natural, the natural
gas company serving Bingen to Wauna Avenue, then N.E.
Tohomish Street, ending
and White Salmon custom-
at the intersection of N.E.
ers, is preparing to upgrade
their gas distribution system Tohomish Street and N. Main
Avenue in White Salmon.
by installing 1.5 miles of
pipeline in Bingen and White Crews worked to fill potholes
last week on the Jewett grade,
Salmon.
causing traffic to narrow to
According to Elaina
Medina, public information one-lane alternating traffic
officer for NW Natural, Phase with flaggers assisting the
change, marking the first
1 of the project will see the
groundwork done by con-
installation of 8-inch poly-
tractors for the company.
ethylene gas pipeline, start-
Information regarding
ing from the intersection of
Ash and W. Humboldt streets construction hours and traf-
in Bingen to the intersection fic advisories on the pipeline
of E. Jewett Boulevard and
will be announced later in
Dock Grade Road in White
July, once the company has
secured all their permits,
Medina said.
The 5,500 linear feet of
pipeline, Medina said, will
help to ensure “consistent
service and meet future
growth in the area.”
Both cities released
Determination of Non-
Significance evaluations of
the potential environmen-
tal impacts involved with
the project. This means
the company will not be
required to perform an
environmental impact
statement before starting the
project, as required by the
State Environmental Policy
Act (SEPA).
Horizon class of 2021 graduated June 5 at the Christian school, located in Hood River.
Photo courtesy of Michael Peterson Photography
Horizon Christian holds commencement
Trisha Walker
■ By Columbia
Gorge News
Horizon Christian School,
Hood River, graduated a
class of 15 during com-
mencement ceremonies
June 5. Rachel Caldwell,
community relations direc-
tor, said the class of 2021
averaged at GPA of 3.4, with
40% at a 4.0 or higher.
Student graduation
speeches were given by
Diego Minguela and Valerie
Bruggeman.
“With the chaos that is
going on globally, we can
stand firm on our rock and
move forward through this
season of life,” Minguela told
his classmates. “God has
placed in each one a gift that
He wants us to share with the
world for His goodness to be
poured out. Even though we
are unsure, scared, anxious,
or ‘all of the above,’ we can
be certain that God is with
us. Joshua 1:9 says, ‘Be strong
and courageous. Do not be
afraid’ do not be discour-
aged, for the Lord your God
will be with you wherever
you go.’”
“Isaiah 55:8-9 says, ‘For
my thoughts are not your
thoughts, neither are your
ways my ways, declares the
Lord. For as the heavens
are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than
your ways and my thoughts
than your thoughts,’” said
Bruggeman in her speech.
“The beginning of COVID
felt like we lost control of
everything that kept us
grounded: Sports, dreams for
the future, even each other. If
that isn’t a hard reality check
that God is in control, not us,
then I don’t know what is. He
was, is, and always will be in
control.”
Caldwell said 67% of the
graduating class of 2021 are
headed to a university, and
13% to community college;
Horizon students earned
$530,500 in scholarships.
SPORTS
Dufur boys end South Wasco win streak
Weber
■ By For Mike
Columbia Gorge News
In a matchup between
two of the top Class 1A Big
Sky League boys basket-
ball teams, the Dufur High
Rangers dealt the previously
undefeated South Wasco
County Redsides their first
loss, 73-52, Saturday at Dufur
High School.
Dufur, guided by Coach
Hollie Darden, overcame a
double-digit deficit after the
Redsides (5-1 Big Sky, 6-2
overall) built a 23-12 lead at
the end of the first quarter.
The Rangers (6-1 Big Sky, 6-2
overall) then turned things
around by outscoring the
Redsides 61-29 over the final
three quarters to get the
victory.
“We got off to kind of
a slow start and they got
the early lead on us,” said
Darden. “We kind of turned
it around by getting things
going in transition and by
making a lot of good outside
shots and we also had a
couple of dunks, so that was
exciting to see. We’re plan-
ning on competing in the 1A
Culminating Week state play-
offs June 21-26 at Baker High
School and that would really
be a lot of fun. We just have
to come up with funds to pay
for expenses of that trip.”
After trailing 34-32 at
halftime, Dufur outscored
South Wasco 19-7 in the third
to take control of the contest
with a 51-41 lead after
three quarters. The Ranger
momentum continued in the
fourth, as they outscored the
Redsides 22-11 for the final
21-point margin of victory.
The Rangers’ outside
shooting was a key element
to Dufur’s success as the
Rangers made a total of
nine three-point field goals.
Dufur’s Henry Begay (18
points) hit six three’s to help
lead the Ranger offense.
Dufur seniors Jacob Peters
(14 points) and Cooper Bales
(13 points) also scored in
double figures.
South Wasco senior Garrett
Olson led the Redsides
in scoring with 21 points.
Redsides junior Remington
Anderson-Sheer had nine
and Oscar Thomas scored
eight.
Dufur won two out-of-
three games last week to
move into first place in the
Big Sky League standings.
The Rangers won at home 56-
33 over the Horizon Christian
High Hawks (4-4 Big Sky, 4-6)
June 8, followed by a 54-49
nonleague loss at home to
the Damascus Christian
Eagles (7-0) June 9.
The Rangers played their
final Big Sky League regular
season contest Monday on
the road against the Ione/
Arlington Cardinals, followed
by a Tuesday nonleague
home game versus the Trinity
Lutheran Saints (6-3) of Bend
(results came after printed
edition deadline).
The Rangers conclude
the regular season with a
nonleague matchup at home
June 19 at 1:30 p.m. against
the Crosshill Christian Eagles
(8-2) of Turner. Dufur will
continue playing next week
in the 1A Culminating Week
state playoffs at Baker High
School June 21-26.
South Wasco had its six-
game win streak snapped
in the loss to Dufur. The
Redsides won their sixth
straight with a 79-47 win over
the Trout Lake Mustangs
June 9 at Trout Lake High
School. South Wasco played
its final regular season
contest Monday at home
against the Country Christian
Cougars (3-5). The Redsides
will probably compete in the
Class 1A Culminating Week
state playoffs June 21-26.
Horizon capped the season
by winning two of four games
in a five-day span, including
a 42-32 win over the Sherman
High Huskies (2-5) June 11
at Horizon High in Hood
River. Senior Caleb Lingel led
Horizon in scoring with 12
points.
Senior Will James and
sophomore Kole Martin led
Sherman in scoring with
nine points each. For seniors
James, Jed Harrison, Patrick
Ramos and Wade Fields, it
marked the final game of
Wrestlers to
compete outdoors
The Hood River and The Dalles wrestling
teams held Intermountain Conference dual
matches Saturday against host Pendleton
outdoors at Happy Canyon Arena.
Pendleton won the dual against HRV, 52-
15, and 60-12 against The Dalles.
Highlights for HRV included Jaime
Rodriguez’s win by pin at 126 pounds and
Carson Farlow’s decision at 132. Rodriguez
was the third-place finisher at the 2020 IMC
district tourney.
This year’s IMC tourney will be held
Saturday in Prineville.
their Sherman High School
career. The Huskies captured
a win in their season finale,
72-46, over Trout Lake (1-7)
at home June 12.
The Hawks, guided by
Coach Darrin Lingel, won
51-46 over Trout Lake June
7. The Hawks lost 56-33 to
Dufur June 8, followed by a
64-53 nonleague loss to the
North Clackamas Christian
Saints in Oregon City June
10. Junior Alex Whitaker led
the Hawks in scoring with 13
points.
“It was a quick and fast
season, but I’m happy that
our kids got to play basket-
ball, especially the seniors
and it was fun for them, and
they had a great time,” said
Lingel, who retired as the
Hawks’ coach following the
game. “The kids all did a good
job and they responded well
to the unusual situation of
this weird basketball season,
and they had a really positive
attitude about it. I’m proud of
them and they all did a good
job. We were in every game
this year, but we just had
trouble pulling out the close
games to get a win.”
A group of seven Hawk
seniors concluded their
Horizon High School career
in Friday’s home game
versus Sherman. Those
include Caleb Lingel, JJ
Holste, Deacon Lundby, Kai
Robertson, Diego Quezada,
Caleb Nelson and Jesse
Williams.
“I told the seniors after
the game that I was really
proud of them and they
set a good example for the
younger kids,” said Coach
Lingel. “I see lots of positive
things ahead for this team in
the future. This was my final
game after 12 years as coach,
so it was a good way to end it
with a win. I have lots of good
memories and there were a
lot of my former players here
watching the game, so that
was really fun, and we had a
good time with lots of hugs.”
Hustlers open
Legion season
The Columbia Gorge Hustlers American
Legion baseball team opened its home sea-
son Tuesday (June 15) with a doubleheader
against Oregon City.
The Hustlers, with players from through-
out the Gorge, are coached by Steve Sugg.
They were scheduled to play at 5 p.m. and
7:30 p.m. at Quinton Street Ballpark. The
games are part of a seven-game home stand
for the Hustlers, who host Alpenrose in a
single game at 5 p.m. Thursday; host Hodgen
Distributing (Pendleton) in a Saturday dou-
bleheader beginning at noon; and Silverton
for two games beginning at 2:30 p.m. on
Monday, June 21.
TRASH TALK
Q. Are used paper plates, constructed
QA
of uncoated recycled paper, and wiped or rinsed to
remove gross food waste, recyclable in the blue
bins for pick-up? John, Odell
A. John, once paper is ‘soiled” with food, it’s
‘contaminated’. Yet uncoated paper would do well in backyard
composting. Most kitchen compost tends to be rich in nitrogen.
So that paper (along with paper towels, napkins, tea bags and
coffee filters) provides that balance of carbon nourishment.
questions to:
(541)-506-2636 www.tricountyrecycle.com