Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Hood River news. (Hood River, Or.) 1909-current | View Entire Issue (May 6, 2015)
A10 Hood River News, Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Police report spike in motorcycle thefts Four motorcycles have gone missing in Hood River in the last week, and police are looking for suspects. Hood River Police officers took two reports of stolen motorcycles in residential neighborhoods last week. In both thefts, the vehicles were parked outside of the owner- s’ residences and within view of the street. “The two locations where the theft occurred are not in close proximity to each other,” said Hood River Po- lice Sgt. Don Cheli in a writ- ten release Sunday. “It is be- lieved the suspect is target- ing motorcycles left outside overnight.” The Hood River County Sheriff ’s Office also took a report of two motorcycles stolen from a west side resi- dence Saturday morning. Two dirt bikes — one worth $2,000 and one worth $500 — were taken in the night from a home at Post Canyon Drive. The Sheriff ’s Office reported that the bikes were likely “left unsecured.” In a written release, Hood River Police Department en- couraged residents to park their motorcycles inside a se- cure location if possible. In cases where inside storage isn’t possible, they suggested alternate means of protec- tion: locking the ignition and removing the key, securing the motorcycle by locking it to a stationary object that cannot be easily dismantled or installing an alarm on the motorcycle. Anyone with information about the recent motorcycle thefts is encouraged to con- tact Detective Mike Martin at the Hood River Police De- partment (541) 387-5256. Photo by Kirby Neumann-Rea RYAN’S JUICE EMPLOYEES help move furniture from FISH’s old location on June Street to the new location on Tucker Road on Monday. See more photos on A1. T REKKER Continued from Page A1 taking destination,” said Mike Glover, director of the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce. “We think Hood River and the Colum- bia River Gorge should be on everyone’s bucket list as a must-visit vacation destina- tion, and now Google Maps will give people a tantalizing preview of the spectacular natural beauty they can ex- perience here.” “Hood River’s striking scenery and natural beauty is unparalleled, and now it’s available for everyone around the world to see, pre- view and inspire them to visit in person,” said Deanna Yick, Google Maps Street View pro g ram manager. “Loaning our Trekker equip- ment to Hood River County Chamber of Commerce was truly the best way to create a virtual experience of such a spectacular place, as they know it best.” Operated by an Android device, the Trekker consists of 15 lenses at the top of the mast, each angled in a differ- ent direction that enabled Google to stitch together a 360-degree panoramic view of the trails and car-free areas hiked to by volunteers. Over a period of three months in 2014, the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce Google Trekker team of four hikers hiked more than 40 miles in three months while wearing the 40- pound packs to capture the area’s wild highlights. “When people ask us for recommendations about where to explore in our wild- ly gorgeous backyard, now not only can we tell them, but we can show them via Google Maps,” said Rara Byrne, F LUORIDE Continued from Page A1 Haynie said the ballot’s language considered fluoride a contaminant due to its trace amounts of arsenic. However, he argued that canned tuna has thousands of times more arsenic than the standard for fluoridated water, which is 0.7 mil- ligrams per liter according to a new recommendation from the U.S. Health Author- ity (HHS) released in late April. The HHS recommended a maximum of 0.7 milligrams per liter nationwide, accord- ing to an April news release, which reduced the former nationwide range of 0.7 to 1.2 milligrams per liter to a sin- gle target, in order to prevent fluorosis through fluoride overexposure, which can harm and stain children’s de- veloping teeth. Haynie said there have been a series of “wins” and “losses” for pro-fluoridation advocates in Oregon within the last decade. In the Co- lumbia Gorge, The Dalles water supply remains fluori- dated, but Hood River is un- fluoridated. In Western Ore- gon, voters in some cities have recently adopted the ad- ditive including Philomath in 2012 and Sweet Home in 2014. However, according to a May 2013 report by the Ore- gonian, a ballot measure failed in Portland by a 60-to- 40 margin. events assistant at the Hood River Chamber of Com- merce and one of the Google Trekkers. The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is one of nine in the United States. It stretches 85 miles long and includes portions of three Oregon and three Washing- ton counties. Formed by ancient volca- noes and sculpted by floods, the Columbia River Gorge carves an impressive corri- dor through the Cascade Mountains as the great river jour neys to the Pacific Ocean. The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Submitted Photo DR. CHARLES HAYNIE speaks about water fluoridation to oral health leaders at the National Oral Health Conference in Kansas City, Mo., on April 26. Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by Presi- dent Ronald Reagan on Nov. 17, 1986. The area is overseen by the Columbia River Gorge Commission, which works in partnership with the United States Forest Service, the states of Oregon and Wash- ington, four Native Ameri- can Treaty Tribes, and six counties within the Scenic Area. ■ Some of the Columbia River Gorge and Hood River County sites and destina- tions highlighted on Google Maps are: Wahclella Falls Trail Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail Hood River Waterfront Trail Weldon Wagon Trail Panorama Point County Park Mosier Twin Tunnels Klickitat Trail Latourell Falls, Guy W. Talbot State Park Oneonta Gorge Lost Lake, Lakshore Trail Rowena Plateau Trail Elowah Falls Hood River Pipeline Trail Falls Creek Falls Cooper Spur Trail Show her you Care on Mother’s Day Sunday May 10 Invites you to join us in a Mother’s Day Celebration! Sunday, mAy 10 3:30pm-7:00pm Live music & FREE Ice cream for all mothers 1210 13th St., on the Heights 541-387-3300 Mother’s Day Brunch on the Patio!! Three Courses including Lobster & Memosas 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Dinner at 3 p.m. Happy Hour nightly 5-6 p.m. Stonehedge Gardens 541-386-3940 Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet Sunday May 11 • 9 am to 2 pm Featuring Prime Rib • Smoked Ham Sausage Links • Eggs Benedict • Biscuits & Gravy Chicken Cordon Bleu • Roasted Red Potatoes • Handcrafted Salads & Dessert Bar Complimentary Mimosas for all Mothers Reservations Appreciated 4100 Westcliff Drive, Hood River, 541-386-3101 F l o r a l D e p t . Mother’s Day is for Celebrating We offer: Plants •Roses •Orchids •Balloons •Bouquets •Corsages •Custom Arrangements 541-386-1119 • We Deliver 1867 12th St • Hood River
