Photo of the Day: Happy Holidays
Friday's Christmas parade and tree lighting ceremony brought hundreds to the streets of downtown Hood River to enjoy holiday festivities together.
Strength in numbers: Depth brings optimism to HRV swim team
With about 40 boys and girls in the pool this year, the Hood River Valley High School swim team is looking to draw on the experience of several seasoned swimmers and the energy of incoming young talent to guide the team to success in the Columbia River Conference.
Kiteboarding schools reduced for 2013-15
The number of kiteboarding schools operating on Port of Hood River property will be reduced from seven to five through at least the summer of 2015. The number of windsurfing schools will remain at three.
Forest Service approves Timberline bike park
Record of Decision shows ‘no significant impact’; pending appeals process, resort hopes to begin trail work next summer
Supporters of a proposed mountain bike trails and skills park at Timberline Ski Area got an early Christmas present last week from Mt. Hood National Forest Supervisor Christopher Worth.
Mat time
‘Champions on and off the mat’ the theme for HRVHS 2012-13 wrestling team
When asked what his goal is for the season, Andrew DeHart simply pointed up at the wall.
Gorge waterfalls are at their finest this time of year
GET OUT! A series of adventures in the Gorge
If solitude and self-reflection beneath the awe-inspiring thunder of a waterfall bursting at its seams sounds like your thing, this is the best time of year to take a hike in the Gorge.
Eagles out of state race with 2-1 loss at Woodburn
Hood River Valley High School varsity boys soccer team played to an emotional 2-1 loss Tuesday night at Woodburn High School.
HRATS work party draws 95
With mountain biking season in full swing and many of Hood River’s most popular trails either destroyed or in very rough shape from last winter’s ice storm damage and subsequent salvage logging operations, Hood River Area Trail Stewards hosted a trail work party Saturday in the Post Canyon/Riordan Hill area.
XC ready for districts
Columbia River Conference meet is noon Saturday at Hood River Valley High School
Focusing intently on the Columbia River Conference championships, Hood River Valley High School cross country traveled east over the weekend to race in the Wildhorse Invitational near Pendleton. The race — the last of the regular season for HRV — is used to fine-tune runners and varsity lineups before Saturday’s district race (held this year in Hood River).
Photo of the Day: October 22, 2012
Umbrella Falls cascades through a fresh blanket of snow on the side of Mount Hood.
Hermiston, denied by HRV volleyball
They may have been wearing bright pink (in honor of Big Pink breast cancer awareness night) from head to toe, but the Hood River Valley High School varsity girls volleyball team was all business (well, mostly) Thursday evening against Hermiston.
HRV girls soccer undefeated in league with two games remaining
On a five-game winning streak and undefeated in the Columbia River Conference, the Hood River Valley High School varsity girls soccer team is poised to claim the league title at the end of the month.
Eagle varsity boys soccer faces biggest game of season next week
It was a good week for Hood River Valley varsity boys soccer. With only two weeks left in league play, the team needed to pick up key wins against The Dalles and Pendleton to stay in the running for the Columbia River Conference title and propel its state ranking into the top five. After Thursday’s win HRV moved from eighth to fifth in Oregon 5A rankings, which is increasingly important as seeding for the state playoffs approaches.
Kaleidoscope: Tales from the Fruit Loop
This week's Kaleidoscope focuses on the places and people of the Hood River Valley Fruit Loop.
Record breaker
The necessity for pain tolerance in cross country is unrivaled by any other high school sport.
Blocking, passing key to varsity volleyball victory
Hood River Valley volleyball got a taste of sweet revenge this week as they rallied to a 3-1 win at home Wednesday against The Dalles-Wahtonka. The Eagles, now 5-4 in league play, lost a disappointing 3-2 match on the road in their last meeting against the Columbia River Conference rivals.
Hood River Valley High School Hall-of-Fame 2012
Once an Eagle, always an Eagle: Celebrate HRV history at Oct. 27 banquet
Hood River Valley High School’s athletic Hall-of-Fame will induct its fifth class of former students and coaches at a banquet and fundraiser auction Oct. 27. The event is open to the public and, in addition to serving as an unofficial reunion for many, acts as a fundraiser for HRVHS athletic programs.
2-0 win gives HRV girls confidence as league leaders
Second-half tenacity paid off for the Hood River Valley varsity girls soccer team Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles, now 3-4-1 overall and 2-0 in league play, hosted the Hermiston Bulldogs in what was expected to be a competitive match between the Columbia River Conference’s top two teams. After a fairly even and scoreless first half and opening second half, the Eagles scored two late-game goals and stayed tough on defense to shut-out Hermiston and claim the conference’s top position.
Columbia Gorge Marathon is on
Organizers expect Historic Highway to reopen by Oct. 28 race, but have backup course if not
Last year’s Columbia Gorge Marathon drew close to 1,200 people to Hood River and the Gorge. For logistic and traffic purposes, the event this year, set for Oct. 28, will be capped at 1,000 runners. Organizers are expecting that cap to be reached and are excited to promote what is labeled as one of the most scenic marathon courses in the nation.
‘Roots of Kiteboarding’ next in Sense of Place series
Gorge “godfather” of sport Cory Roeseler recalls kiting’s earliest days at Oct. 16 event
Who invented kiteboarding?
Photo of the Day
Pick your pumpkin: Autumn gatherers were out in mass this weekend enjoying the beautiful weather, getting farm-fresh fruit and vegetables and, of course, picking just the right size and shape pumpkins for Halloween festivities.
Betta’ than Wiz Khafila
Students go ‘above and beyond’ for school spirit
Blue and yellow, blue and yellow
Eagle boys soccer wins league opener
It wasn’t pretty, but it was a win; and after three losses and a tie, Tuesday’s 2-0 shutout of Pendleton was an important dose of momentum for the Hood River Valley High School varsity boys soccer squad as it moves into league play.
Blackberry Beach is ready for east wind
Gorge winds are about to flip-flop for the season, and for the kiteboarders and windsurfers who recreate on the river for more than a few months every summer, a new east wind beach and launch awaits at the Port of Cascade Locks.
HRV varsity cross country girls win division at Pre-Nationals
Several thousand runners from more than 100 schools across the West Coast swarmed Portland Meadows Saturday for the annual Nike Pre-Nationals cross country meet. Representing Hood River Valley High School were varsity boys and girls squads of seven, competing against fields of 105 and 146 runners in their divisions.
HRVHS water polo club 2-1 so far in first season
Hood River Valley High School’s water polo team is already making waves.
HRV finds ‘huge win’ in tie at Woodburn
After dropping three straight games in a week, including a disappointing 3-1 at-home loss Tuesday against Wilsonville, the Hood River Valley High School varsity boys soccer team had to regroup for what was expected to be its toughest match of the season.
New HRV water polo team holding its own
Club team is 2-1 so far in first season
Hood River Valley High School’s water polo team is already making waves.
HRV boys soccer finds ‘huge win’ in tie at Woodburn
After dropping three straight games in a week, including a disappointing 3-1 at-home loss Tuesday against Wilsonville, the Hood River Valley High School varsity boys soccer team had to regroup for what was expected to be its toughest match of the season.
Third Grand Fondo draws hundreds
Several hundred riders departed from downtown Hood River Saturday morning for the start of the 2012 Echelon Gran Fondo. The event is more of a group ride than a race, although certain sections of the various courses were timed. For results and details see www.echelongranfondo.org.
Athlete, entrepreneur runs with PocketFuel
‘Nut Butters With Kick’ make national market
Mark Ribkoff started PocketFuel with an idea, a blender and a patient wife.
Second Gorge kids triathlon is 'Well-organized chaos '
Event draws 250 kids, funds help elementary school health programs
Poised at the starting line, 10 brave young girls dip their toes in the water to test its temperature. They look at one another, giggle and agree that it’s freezing. But with close to 250 kids waiting just uphill, there was no backing out.
Wildfire burning just east of Hood River
A column of smoking is drifting East this morning from a wild fire burning near Koberg rock, just east of hood river.
Eagle volleyball handles TDW, has trouble with Pendleton
Eagle volleyball hosted The Dalles Wahtonka Tuesday evening in the first of four meetings the Columbia River Conference rivals will have this season. The Eagle-Indians, now 0-3 in league play, put up a decent fight against a taller and more athletic Hood River squad, but in the end the Eagles won the contest 25-11, 25-15, 24-26, 25-18.
HRV girls learn from best in Oregon
Hood River Valley High School girls varsity soccer hosted Tualatin Tuesday afternoon in what was expected to be the team’s toughest opponent of the season. The defending Oregon 6A state champions, the Timberwolves, are atop the state rankings again this season and faced the Eagles fresh off a 2-0 win against the perennial state powerhouse, Jesuit (currently ranked fifth in the state).
HRV girls soccer fights hard, but falls to No. 1 Tualatin
Hood River Valley High School girls varsity soccer hosted Tualatin Tuesday afternoon in what was expected to be the team’s toughest opponent of the season. The defending Oregon 6A state champions, the Timberwolves, are atop the state rankings again this season and faced the Eagles fresh off a 2-0 win against the perennial state powerhouse, Jesuit (currently ranked fifth in the state).
Double Cross race a hit in Cascade Locks
The 2012 Double Cross brought several hundred riders over the weekend to Cascade Locks Industrial Park for two days of top-notch cyclocross racing. The event, a mix of on- and off-road bike racing around a loop course, drew riders ranging from first-timers to professionals who race year-round.
Middle school cross country making waves
Runners from Hood River and Wy’east middle schools joined forces this season on a combined middle school cross country team of about 60 runners. For the second race of the fall, the team hosted St. Mary’s, The Dalles and Hermiston last week at Hood River Valley High School as a lead-in to the Eagles’ annual Skip Sparks Invitational meet later that afternoon.
Double Cross in Cascade Locks
Bike race brings hundreds to take advantage of Port of Cascade Locks property
The 2012 Double Cross brought several hundred riders over the weekend to Cascade Locks Industrial Park for two days of top-notch cyclocross racing. The event, a mix of on- and off-road bike racing around a loop course, drew riders ranging from first-timers to professionals who race year-round.
With Thursday win, varsity boys ranked #1
Boys 3-0, girls 0-2-1 after week’s action
Teams are better served not paying much attention to state rankings; but still, it’s hard not to get excited when youre team is at the top of the list.
Touch rugby: Hood River club plays Tuesdays
All ages and abilities invited
The Hood River Hammers are far meaner in name than demeanor. But rugby is a tough sport, and every club needs a hard-hitting title, even if it’s a complete façade.
Running hard at Skip Sparks
Hood River Valley High School cross country hosted the annual Skip Sparks Hood River Invitational Wednesday afternoon. With near-perfect running weather and 11 teams with 300 runners in attendance, the meet is only one of two home contests for Eagle runners this season. Teams return to the course Oct. 27, when Hood River hosts The Dalles, Pendleton and Hermiston for the Columbia River Conference championships.
Restoring the Run
Reintroduction program brings formerly extinct spring chinook back to the Hood
To the untrained eye, they’re difficult to spot, but for Ryan Gerstenberger and Blaine Eineichner, the pits and piles of upturned stones are obvious signs of spawning salmon. The water is crystal-clear in the upper reaches of the West Fork, where the two Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs staff are walking slowly upstream looking for signs of active spawning and spawning beds, called redds.
