29th COVID-19 death
reported in Wasco County
North Central Public Health has reported a
29th COVID-19 death in Wasco County.
According to a June 11 press release, the
person tested positive April 13 and died May
21.
The release noted vaccinations are now
widely available and are the key to ending
the pandemic. Local pharmacies offer the
vaccine, and a mobile vaccine unit at St.
Mary’s Academy parking lot, 1112 W. 10th
St., The Dalles has also been offering free
vaccine.
Clinics are also being held at One
Community Health in The Dalles.
For more information on vaccine access
and current scheduling, visit COVID-19
Vaccine in Oregon or contact North Central
Public Health District at 541-506-2600, or
visit www.ncphd.org or wascoshermangil-
liamcovid19.com.
public health management
of individuals. As a result, the
was not correlated to
Affected patient sample
an individual.
Although this is the first
not identified
detected variant in Klickitat
Continued from page 1 County, it is likely that other
cases exist in the commu-
Current research suggests nity, according to county
available vaccines are effec- health officials.
KCHD will continue to
tive at preventing COVID-19
respond to COVID-19 with
infections and hospital-
the current course of action.
izations caused by variant
This includes encourag-
strains of COVID-19.
According to the press
ing community members
release, variant information
to get vaccinated in order
was gathered through public to prevent the spread of
health surveillance testing
COVID-19. Community
for variant strains, not for
members can schedule their
the purposes of clinical or
vaccinations online through
VARIANT
KCHD at us1.quickscreen.
health/klickitat-county-vac-
cination#/screening or by
calling NorthShore Medical,
Skyline Health, or Klickitat
Valley Health for a vaccine
appointment.
Residents without internet
or computer access can still
make appointments over the
phone by calling the Health
Department at 509-773-4565
or 509-493-1558.
Health officials warn indi-
viduals who are not vaccinat-
ed should still wear a mask
and everyone should contin-
ue good hand washing.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Applications approved
A request to divide a single lot of the
Riverfront Business Park in The Dalles into
eight lots and develop eight live/work units
was approved by administrative decision of
the City of The Dalles community develop-
ment department. Applicant was Jeremy
Robertson, property owner is Alpenbros,
LLC. The property is located at 3761 Klindt
Drive.
Summer youth activities,
programs posted
Are you interested in providing your child
structured opportunities to grow? Hood
River County School District (HRCSD) is
helping promote summer youth activities
and programs on its website. Activities and
programs range from mountain biking, to
making art, to summer reading, and more.
To find information about summer 2021
activities and programs for children in the
Columbia Gorge area, visit the HRCSD web-
site www.hoodriver.k12.or.us/Domain/751.
•••
¿Está interesado en brindarle a su hijo
oportunidades estructuradas para crecer?
El Distrito Escolar del Condado de Hood
River (HRCSD) está ayudando a promover
Wednesday,June16,2021
Columbia Gorge News
www.columbiagorgenews.com
Cherry Fruit Fly emerges
Cherry Fruit Fly models
developed by Oregon State
University indicated that the
cherry fruit fly would emerge
in The Dalles May 29.
According to Ashley
Thompson, Oregon State
University Extension hor-
ticulturist, the emergence
of the fly signals the begin-
ning of the control program
against this insect, which is
the sweet cherry industry’s
chief insect pest.
The entire cherry growing
area — including the cities
of The Dalles, Mosier and
Dufur — are within a cherry
fruit fly control district and
all homeowners with a
backyard cherry tree, as well
as commercial orchardists,
are required by law to begin
a control program within 10
days of emergence.
The control program
means an application of an
insecticide beginning 10
days after emergence and
approximately every seven
days through cherry harvest.
For homeowners, the rec-
ommended materials would
include any product with
Spinosad or Malathion as an
ingredient that is labeled for
fruit trees.
The cherry fruit fly
overwinters in a cocoon as a
Adult Western Cherry Fruit Fly,
above, and worm, at right. Ken
Gray image courtesy of OSU
dormant pupa and emerges
in response to the rise in
temperatures in the spring.
The adult fly mates and
begins egg laying within five
to seven days after emer-
gence. Eggs are laid beneath
the skin of the cherry and
the eggs hatch into a worm
in approximately three days.
The worm feeds within the
cherry fruit, maturing in
approximately two weeks.
The worm then eats its way
out of the cherry, falls to the
ground, and goes into the
resting stage until the next
year.
There is only one
actividades y programas de verano para
jóvenes en su sitio web. Las actividades y
los programas van desde el ciclismo de mon-
taña hasta la creación de arte, la lectura de
verano y más. Para encontrar información
sobre las actividades y programas de verano
de 2021 para niños en el área de Columbia
Gorge, visite el sitio web de HRCSD a www.
hoodriver.k12.or.us/Domain/751.
generation of cherry fruit
fly per year. Fly emergence
occurs over several weeks,
however, which requires a
season-long control pro-
gram, Thompson pointed
out.
To obtain a free pesticide
spray guide for this and
other tree fruit pests, contact
the OSU Wasco County
Extension Office at 541-296-
5494 and leave a message as
staff is still working remotely.
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Auditions: ‘As You Like It’
AN EVENT THAT GETS
YOU MOVING!
Auditions for Performances at the
Adult Center (PACT) fall production of
Shakespeare’s comedy, “As You Like It,” are
scheduled for Sunday, June 27 and Monday,
June 28, from 6-8 p.m. both days, near the
stage in Jackson Park. The show will be di-
rected by Sullivan Mackintosh and co-pro-
duced by Lynda Dallman and Gary Young.
Proceeds will benefit Meals of Wheels; per-
formance dates are Sept. 11-12 and 17-18.
Roles are available for age 16 to seniors.
Slides and scripts will be provided at audi-
tions, but actors are encouraged to read a
synopsis of the play before auditions.
Contact Lynda.dallman@gmail.com or
show up on June 27-28.
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