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COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Washington State Trooper Anthony Maton was seriously injured in an on-duty accident near Goldendale. Now the community has organized a fundraiser dinner and silent auction to provide financial resources toward his medical expenses.
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Trooper Anthony Maton’s world changed in a heartbeat the morning of June 19 this year when, in the line of duty, his patrol car left the road on SR 142 outside Goldendale and struck a tree, injuring him severely.
Supporters hope to change his world again this Saturday, August 12, when they hold a fundraising dinner for him. The event, a spaghetti dinner and dessert silent auction, will be at 5 p.m. at the Better Living Center, 59 Bickleton Highway, in Goldendale. That’s at the Seventh-day Adventist Church. There is a $20 suggested donation. The silent auction starts at 5 p.m., with dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Auction winners will be announced at 6:30.
The young two-year trooper sustained multiple broken bones and a serious head injury in his accident. Janet Matulovich, one of the fundraiser’s organizers, says he’s showing signs of improvement. She is one of several people who went into action to help.
“It’s a group of law enforcement wives who helped put this event together,” Janet says. “We wanted
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Among the items on the agenda at Monday’s Goldendale city council meeting was a report from Jim Smith, general manager of Klickitat PUD. He noted that electrical demand has grown to the point where Klickitat PUD customers are using more than the Bonneville Power Administration allows them to buy at cost, which has been around $35 per kilowatt hour. Usage has risen 20 percent beyond that rate, he reported. In the past, he said, the utility could go on the open market and buy additional power at perhaps $40 per kilowatt hour.
“That’s not the same anymore,” Smith said. “We just signed contracts for the next two-year rate period for Bonneville for $60. The open-rate price in the markets this year was $250. We think we made the right decision for two
Wagner complaint agaist Quesnel centered on purported o ensive text
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Church’s annual Back to School Bash was held on the courthouse lawn Saturday. Even the unusual August rain didn’t deter event organizers and attendees as multiple back-to-school supplies were handed out while kids enjoyed nearby bouncy castles. Above, the event workers gather at the music tent to start the day with a prayer. Also occurring that day was a late-organized new Walk for Life to raise funds for Goldendale’s Pregnancy Resource Center. Right, the walkers head out on their circuit around Goldendale.
It has been nearly two years since the SDS timberlands, lumber mill, and related properties were sold to a consortium of partners in a complex and extremely sophisticated deal. The parties brought a mix of interests and combined their expertise in finance and forestry to produce a working partnership that seems to be holding together well. To recap:
• SDS owned 96,000 acres of timberlands in nearby Washington and Oregon.
• SDS owned a lumber mill in Bingen, including a fleet of barges to transport logs, wood chips, and sawdust to customers further down the Columbia, and a rock quarry on Fisher Hill Road.
• SDS owned a wind turbine project, called Whistling Ridge, in Skamania County, and had secured many of the regulatory approvals necessary to develop a wind farm.
• SDS owned other investments including several Best Western hotels, and office/retail space in White Salmon.
The acquiring entities were:
• The Conservation Fund (TCF), a national organization headquartered outside Washington D.C. that has focused on conserving forests and farmlands nationally against subdivision and development. TCF created Lupine Forest LLC to own and manage its 35,000 acres of former SDS timberlands near the Columbia Gorge. TCF used its Green Bond program whereby investors purchased bonds with the expectation they would receive their principal plus interest after ten years. TCF used its green bonds and borrowed funds to acquire its portion of the SDS timberlands, but TCF does not plan to own the forests on a long-term basis. Their local partner is the Columbia Land Trust, which plans to acquire approximately 13,000 acres of the Lupine Forest properties once they are able to raise the funds to buy out TCF. In the interim, TCF appointed American Timber Management to manage Lupine Forest properties.
• Twin Creeks Timber, LLC,
another new entity, is co-owned by Seattle-based Silver Creek Capital Management and by Green Diamond Resource Company. Together they own the balance of the SDS timberlands, approximately 61,000 acres. Green Diamond, in addition to having an investment interest in Silver Creek also serves as the forest manager of the Twin Creeks forests, deciding how much timber to cut and whether to sell any holdings. Both Silver Creek Capital Management and American Timber Management are Timber Investment Management Organizations (TIMOs). TIMOs are investor funded organizations that conduct logging, sell carbon offset credits, and even sell land outright to real estate land developers, in order to generate funds to reward investors in the TIMO. There is, therefore, a focus on generating a return for the owners of timberland. Teacher retirement funds and other public pension monies play a major role as Silver Creek investors.
• The third of the acquiring entities is Carson-based lumber mill WKO, Inc. (Wilkens, Kaiser & Olsen, Inc.), which now owns the Bingen lumber mill. Part of the assets acquired by
to be open to public access. Under SDS ownership, most of its timberlands were open for hiking, hunting, fishing, and other recreational uses. (Camping is generally not allowed on timberlands unless special permits are obtained.) According to TCF, the practice of open public access will continue. Also, ranchers who previously entered into cattle grazing agreements with SDS have been renewing those agreements with TCF and Green Diamond.
TCF recently held a community tour, showing local landowners what they are doing on the timberlands they acquired along the Klickitat River watershed. A spring tour focused on the White Salmon River watershed, where TCF owns sizeable contiguous acres. The TCF goals differ from traditional commercial timberland owners such as Green Diamond. They are managing Lupine Forest to achieve the following:
• Conserve and enhance Oregon White Oak habitat;
• Improve habitat for Northern Spotted Owl and Western Gray Squirrel;
• Transition forested stands to a more fire-adapted and fire-resilient condition;
• Promote complex heterogeneous forests;
• Continue to provide recreational, water quality, and economic benefits to the community.
Goldendale resident Greg Wagner recently sent a complaint of outrage about Klickitat County Prosecuting Attorney David Quesnel to the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) claiming Quesnel used an extreme expletive in a text to him. Wagner heads the controversial anti-solar development organization CEASE (Citizens Educated About Solar Energy).
Quesnel says he can prove he never sent the text in question. Wagner’s complaint was summarily dismissed by the WSBA. Wagner filed a complaint on June 20 to WSBA’s Office of Disciplinary Counsel against Quesnel.
“On January 12, 2023, Mr. Quesnel volunteered to write a Short-Term Rental [STR] ordinance,” Wagner’s complaint began, “and stated he would have that completed within 45 days. After the 45-day deadline had elapsed, I sent him several emails asking when he would complete the ordinance but never received a reply. On May 30, 2023, I sent the attached text message to him asking a question and making a suggestion. You can read the series of texts and his vulgar reply. I asked for an apology but received none. My texts should not have generated the vulgar reply I received under any circumstances. I feel that Mr. Quesnel replied in an inappropriate, unprofessional manner, his conduct is inexcusable, may have violated Rules of Conduct, and may be unethical. I do not believe his conduct is in accordance with WSBA standards, should not be condoned, and ask that appropriate disciplinary action be taken.”
Wagner then produced screenshots of his purported text exchanges with Quesnel. First he stated Quesnel had failed to write the ordinance in question. “Is your intentional delay in writing the ordinance a method to protect Jake [Klickitat County Commissioner Jacob Anderson], as he has the only STR complaint? As my paid public servant, it’s time for you to write this ordinance.”
Wagner’s screenshot then shows a supposed response from Quesnel saying, “I’m so sorry.” Wagner responded, “No, the citizens of Klickitat County are sorry for having you as a PA.”
According to Wagner’s screenshot, Quesnel is purported to have then fired off a two-word, very blunt expletive. Wagner writes back, “Mr. Quesnel, you owe me an apology for your vulgar remark.”
the consortium is the name and trademark, “SDS.” WKO appears to have decided that the SDS name has real value in the lumber market, and accordingly, rather than re-name the mill operation, is continuing to use the SDS name and freshen up the SDS logo on the buildings at the mill. TCF and Green Diamond agreed to send their logs to the Bingen mill for ten years, assuming the mill continues in business. When the sale was announced in late 2021, one of the unanswered questions was whether the timberlands would continue
Of the 13,000 acres that the Columbia Land Trust hopes to acquire, roughly 7,000 are mixed forests, including significant stands of oaks. In their thinning operations, the loggers’ instructions now include “oak relief” by removing Douglas firs and pines that are growing too close to the oaks. Oaks rarely exceed 100 feet in height, but pines and firs can grow taller, blocking sunlight and eventually killing the oaks. The result is a more heterogeneous forest.
In general, loggers working in the Lupine Forests are aiming to achieve a standard of 20 trees per acre, spaced roughly 30 feet apart, and limbed up to minimize “fire ladders.” In 2022, American Forest Management treated approximately 1000 acres in this manner. In 2023, they anticipate doing another 1900 acres. This initial thinning process can result in 30 to 40% of wood removal. TCF and Ameri-
Wagner says the text exchange was between his cell phone and Quesnel’s county cell phone that has a number listed in Quesnel’s official county information. But county phone records from U.S. Cellular show no texting activity on Quesnel’s cell phone during the entire month the texts were supposed to have occurred.
Informed of this, Wagner responded, “My phone text message began Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 1:01 p.m. and does not show the phone number sent to. I only know his county phone number. It was his phone, and I can only assume they are his texts.”
“I have never exchanged texts with Mr. Wagner, ever,” Quesnel says.
The WSBA dismissed Wagner’s complaint in a letter dated July 20, 2023. “In your grievance, you provided a copy of a text message sent by Quesnel that contained an expletive,” the WSBA wrote. “As a general rule, a lawyer is not subject to discipline for acting in a
One of the unanswered questions was whether the timberlands would continue to be open to public access.
The Cities of Bingen and White Salmon are partnering with Forth, an Oregon-based nonprofit focused on increasing equitable access to electric transportation, to launch GoForth CarShare, a community carsharing program. Beginning August 1, the public now has access to two all-electric Chevy Bolt vehicles.
Bingen Mayor Catherine Kiewit is excited about the Zero-Emissions Access Program (ZAP) grant funding the two cities accessed from Washington State to set up the infrastructure and cover the booking platform, vehicle maintenance, and insurance costs. She said this limits costs passed onto customers.
“The rental rate basically needs to cover the cost of electricity and credit card transaction fees,” Kiewit said. “Now we can give our communities this unique experience at a reasonable price.”
Using the Miocar Networks app to book trips, community members and visitors can test drive these EVs for a free four-hour ride and then rent them for subsequent trips at $4 per hour or $35 per day with the first 150 miles included. After that, the cost will be 35 cents per additional mile. Drivers are responsible for paying bridge tolls. When fully charged, the vehicles have a range of approximately 250 miles.
To book a GoForth vehicle, community members can
download the Miocar Networks app and sign up as a GoForth CarShare member. Members must be at least 21 years old with a valid U.S. driver’s license and a clean driving record. After the initial approval process, which can take 2-3 business days, members will have access to all vehicles in the GoForth network.
The two vehicles each have a dedicated parking space and charging station. In Bingen, the location is next to Daubenspeck Park at 400 W Steuben Street, and in White Salmon, at 119 NE Church Avenue. Both sites also include additional electric vehicle charging stations (1 in Bingen, 3 in White Salmon) available at 30 cents/ kWh.
According to a recent release by Forth, carsharing is an efficient alternative to owning a vehicle, and drivers who use a carsharing system can access a car without paying the high costs of ownership, including repairs and insurance. The organization promotes electric carsharing benefits for the environment and public health, noting that EVs are oil-free, produce no
smog, and produce 85% fewer carbon emissions than traditional cars.
“GoForth will increase access to clean mobility options in Bingen and White Salmon while expanding electric vehicle carsharing into the rural landscape,” said Connor Herman, program manager of Forth.
This project is made possible with funding and collaboration from local organizations, including Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP), to increase access to clean transportation and make low-cost EV rental available to rural and historically underserved communities.
“Transportation is a challenge in the Columbia River Gorge region,” said Leslie Naramore, WAGAP executive director. “Residents drive long distances between communities for work and access to necessities such as food and medical facilities.”
WAGAP is supporting this new program by providing $10,000 in matching grant funding for low-income families toward vouchers for the use of the new EVs. “We are
hopeful this will alleviate some of the burden of the cost of local travel in addition to introducing the benefits of EVs to people at all income levels,” Naramore said.
White Salmon Mayor Marla Keethler says the partners plan to be available at various events throughout the summer to introduce the EVs to the communities and help people sign up on the Miocar Networks app.
“Making sure residents are aware of this opportunity and that we are making it easy to access are essential to the success of this program. We’ll be at White Salmon Farmers Market on Tuesdays and the Huckleberry Festival in September to display the cars and answer questions from community members,” Keethler said. “It is our hope that this program helps address what we know to be a need for many residents to have access to transportation.”
The Bingen/White Salmon GoForth CarShare pilot program is funded through June 2025. At the end of the grant period, the cities will own the EV charging stations and re-evaluate the carshare program to see if it is sustainable.
GoForth CarShare currently operates in Oregon in the cities of Ashland, Bend, Clatskanie, The Dalles, Eugene, La Pine, Philomath, and Veneta, as well as in Longview, Washington.
Last week, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) introduced H.R. 4831, the Fair Pay for Federal Firefighters Act. This legislation acts as a short-term solution to prevent the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) from enacting pay cuts to our federal firefighters due to lack of funds.
“Our firefighters work tirelessly to keep our communities safe from wildfires, and we owe it to them to advocate for their best interests,” said Rep. Newhouse. “Raising their pay and providing them with increased deployment bonuses will not only attract more talent, but it will also keep our current force motivated while they are in the middle of wildfire season.
The Fair Pay for Federal Firefighters Act will prevent the USDA’s drastic cuts and ensure federal firefighters get the pay they deserve.”
“Wildland firefighters
have some of the toughest jobs out there – their pay needs to reflect the hazardous nature of their work,” said Rep. LaMalfa. “We are in the middle of another fire season and firefighters’ current bonus pay is about to run short from Biden’s Jobs Act three years early. It’s critical that Congress moves swiftly to ensure that federal wildland firefighters don’t leave the workforce due to fear that they’ll take a substantial pay cut unexpectedly in only two months. My bill ensures that federal firefighters get adequate pay, while repurposing existing funds to be fiscally responsible.”
The Fair Pay for Federal Firefighters Act will:
• Establish a new base pay rate scale with the largest increases going to firefighters at the lowest end of the pay scale.
• Boost the pay rates so they are in line with pay rates for state and private firefighters.
We’ve colorized this picture. The Layman family were well known in the Goldendale area, and many people were able to identify these men. We were fortunate to receive the information below from Todd Layman himself.
The photo is Ed Layman, right, and his father Doug Layman, left.
This week’s Mystery Photo should be easier than usual. Well, unless you want to try to identify the people whose faces are in the background. We know
who two of the three foreground people are. But we don’t know when or where this picture was taken or what the occasion was. Do you? All we know is that
this picture ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please drop us an email (info@goldendalesentinel.
com), or give us a call (509773-3777), or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.
Points to ponder:
Dalles Dam, and the Biggs and The Dalles bridges.
In the early ’60s, he grew his business to a six-truck logging operation and also sold red cinder rock out of Blockhouse Butte.
August 3, 1882 – 141 Years Ago
Our little town has five blacksmiths, all busy from morning till late at night. They are all sober and industrious.
August 8, 1922 – 101 Years Ago
At the August 8 meeting of the Pomona Grange held in Panakanic at the Tillicum Wickiup Grange No. 606, several resolutions were introduced, among them was one pertaining to the placing of raised places, or Humps, on highways at certain distances so that speed maniacs would be forced to travel slower. Another suggested that automobile licenses be done away with or at a small fee and be replaced by a gasoline tax of 10 cents per gallon.
August 3, 1923 – 100 Years Ago
Alex Davenport recently bought a combine, a 12-foot Holt drawn by 12 horses and driven by a 20-horsepower gasoline engine. It is arranged to harvest grain on hillsides as well as on level ground. It is shipped from Stockton, California.
August 3, 1923 – 100 Years Ago
Licenses to operate a motor vehicle must be obtained. They cost $1, and applications must be accompanied by signatures of two reputable citizens who certify the applicant is a careful driver with clean personal habits. Licenses are not issued to anyone under 15 unless the youngster has permission of a parent or the superior court judge.
August 4, 1933 – 90 Years Ago
An entire block of business houses in Glenwood was destroyed by fi re Tuesday night. It has been estimated the damage will total about $150,000. It is reported fi re broke out in the garage and spread to the drug store, theater owned by Ben Hanson, Oscar Bleiler’s pool hall, Don Simpson’s garage, a barber shop, and the cheese factory. It is believed, although details are missing, that it did not reach William Weck’s meat market. There is no town water system and no fi re protection in Glenwood.
August 5, 1943 – 80 Years Ago
Christina, the traveling Eagles goat, had a very short stay in Goldendale and left the keeping of the local aerie Monday evening. She will make her new home with the Toppenish Eagles for a time—at least until Toppenish secures four new candidates, whereupon she will be taken to another aerie.
August 2, 1973 – 50 Years Ago
When the price of wheat hit $4 for the fi rst time in at least 50 years, if not ever, one grain grower we know announced he is considering hiring someone to ride shotgun on his grain truck on its way to the elevator. And expect the same could be said about owners of hay.
—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical SocietyDo the manufacturers of foolproof items keep fools on the payroll for product testing?
Any technology indistinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
Granny knot, surgeon’s knot, hangman’s knot, reef knot–I can’t do them, but my headphones cord can.
Doug, or DM as some knew him, grew up on a homestead in Cedar Valley and carried the mail from Goldendale to Cedar Valley by wagon in his youth. He later ran a car service from Goldendale to the ferry at Maryhill. From the 1930s he moved furniture, hauled sacked wheat, and carried sack cement from Portland to the local refi ning companies. Doug continued to haul sawdust for heating furnaces until a stroke in his late 70s put him in a wheelchair.
His oldest son, George, owned and operated the sawmill in town until selling it to Boise Cascade in the mid’70s, after which he ran his mill in Naches.
The youngest son, Ed, started his trucking career with the 1953 fl atbed truck at the back of the photo that has the fi rewood on it. He also hauled cinder blocks, cement, and wheat. After serving in the army and upgrading to a larger truck, he hauled sand and gravel to the John Day Dam, The
Ed ran the business under the DM Layman Inc. name and was well known for his blue and white Kenworths and white and blue cabover Freightliners. Todd still has several of these trucks as well. Ed passed away in Goldendale in 2016.
Todd believes last week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture was taken at the corner of Columbus Avenue and Court Street, right across from the Courthouse. The house and T block building (next to the old Mason’s Hall) is still in the Layman family.
The 1953 fl atbed truck in the back (with the fi rewood) as well as the moving van in the front were stored in the T block garage until 2017. The fl atbed is currently partially apart with a rebuilt engine ready to go in, and the moving van is a 1955 with 86,000 original miles and original paint. The van body on the center truck in the picture sat behind a house on Broadway and was used as a storage shed for years, later moving across the highway from the old wrecking yard for the same purpose. As of 20 years ago, Layman was still on the side of the van.
This week’s story comes to us from May 8, 1947, and is titled “Trail-Blazing Auto Trip Over Status Pass Recalled by Dr. Harley”. For reading convenience it has not been put in quotes.
As he began his 48th year as a Goldendale resident last week, Dr. H. H. Hartley, for many years a practicing physician of the community and present postmaster, dipped into his stock of stories and experiences and came up with one that was particularly good.
It was in the fall of 1907 and Dr. and Mrs. Hartley and their son, Fred, decided to take their new automobile and attempt a trip across Status pass to Yakima, a feat that had not previously been undertaken by any autoist.
Leaving Goldendale about one o’clock in the afternoon, the “Tourist” auto driven by Dr. Hartley arrived at the hotel at the summit about eight o’clock in the evening.
When they got ready to continue the next morning the hotel keeper expressed doubt that a car could make it down the other side of the mountain. He spoke of huge boulders in the road which would tear the car to pieces.
Not to be deterred, however, Dr. Hartley hired him to precede him in a wagon and build “bridges” over the worst of the rocks. The Hartleys in this fashion made the descent and reached Yakima without further trouble.
Points to ponder:
On the return, however, they decided it would be best to avoid the Status boulders so they drove down the valley and started across eastern Klickitat county.
Following faint trails and wagon tracks, they fi nally stopped a wheat driver and asked him if they were on the right road to Bickleton. He told them they were, but added, with scorn in his tone “you’ll never make it in THAT thing.”
Doc got the car underway and blithely proceeded several rods and then, suddenly, as if to bear out the waggoneer’s dire prediction, the car chugged into a large sagebrush and stopped.
Whereupon, the wagon driver grabbed off his hat, spun it around gleefully, and said, “Hooray, stuck tighter’n hell.”
Undaunted, Dr. Hartley got out an axe, chopped away the offending sagebrush, and drove on, eventually reaching Goldendale safely.
Incidentally, Dr. Hartley came to Goldendale for the fi rst time on April 28, 1900, walking up from Maryhill. He was looking for a place to open a medical practice and was so pleased with the town he moved in and has had no reason, he said, to regret the decision he made on that April day.
Since getting my new Kindle, I have absolutely no idea how to judge a book. My wife has an electric toothbrush. I only have an acoustic one. Our furniture goes back to Louis XIV, unless we pay Louis by the 14th.
Back to school advertisements are barraging us at every turn indicating that school will be starting soon. Goldendale Schools start on August 30, an exciting day of reconnecting and setting goals for learning and growth for the ’23-’24 school year. The start of the school year is a new beginning, one filled with hope, excitement, and sometimes anxiety.
Regular attendance is important for student learning, development of work habits, and connection. Missing school can mean the student gets behind and feels less successful, which can create a negative cycle. Talking positively about school and sharing the importance of education sets the stage for student success. Creating bedtime and morning routines can also help students with regular attendance.
Ellen Perconti GSD Superintendent
Staff are preparing buildings and fields, designing learning, ordering supplies, setting menus, refreshing technology, and creating bus routes and schedules in preparation for the new school year. Teachers have engaged in summer learning about new writing materials, math strategies, and developing systems to support more students in learning more. We have worked to move our school improvement goals into action and are ready to ensure student progress towards those goals.
The High School will have new flooring throughout the majority of the building along with the continued progress toward new heating, cooling, and ventilation systems. This work is funded through grants and COVID relief funds. The football bleachers will be reinforced and renewed in preparation for fall events.
Goldendale schools are working to be ready to welcome students and ensure that the new school year is one filled with deep learning and engagement, with everyone contributing every day.
If you still need to register your child for school, please contact the school offices (Goldendale High School (509) 773-5846, Goldendale Middle School, (509) 773-4323, and Goldendale Primary School (509) 7734665.
Burn-out has got to go
The Festival of Wheels gave it another try this year. It seems the attendance has dwindled to much lower levels than when the event was new, 10 years ago. There are a lot of competing car shows this time of year, so it doesn’t surprise me .
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This year Goldendale Motorsports Association and ABATE brought back the burn-out, which was tried several times in the past with questionable benefits to the town. This year someone had the brilliant idea to use the old skateboard park as a place to stage the return of the burnout. It was held on the concrete slab, a tempting medium for anyone inclined to bum rubber. Rednecks of many degrees, punk kids or maybe the little old lady from Pasadena.
On August 21, 2022, I lost my granddaughter, Abigail Dudley, in a tragic car accident, and the driver was drunk. My message to kids is: she was 17, and so was the driver.
Abby entered this car, and her friend was driving. Then after a rest stop, [name withheld] jumped in the driver’s seat, for it was his car. The four others also in the car screamed for him to stop so they could get out, but he sealed their fate and decided to take a corner marked for 35 mph at 80 mph and wrapped his car around a tree.
I personally was left with a bad taste in my mouth and lungs. Even though I made it a point to stay away from the burn-out and was at my home where I thought I would escape the noise and smoke, when the toxic cloud rose from the park and drifted over the Little Klickitat River Park (the swimming pool) on to the kids and families at the pool and on to me while I was sitting on my property. We were contaminated by the toxins in the smoke, and my eyes and throat were imitated, and my lungs filled with carbon monoxide and other cancer causing toxic compounds
Abby died instantly from head trauma. The others in the back had seat belts on, but Abby didn’t; she was in the middle. The driver and other passengers escaped injuries. [Name withheld] was drunk and high.
The juvenile system was composed by people who themselves must have been juveniles. There’s a slap on the hands and a referral, and they confiscate the cannabis. Then the culprits are on their way. No MIPs [Minor in Possession]. At least with an MIP, the kids would have been grounded and home, like Abby should have been if jobs had been done properly. We need these laws changed, or next time it may be someone you know.
[Name withheld] got six months in juvie. He is out soon.
You kids know your friends—at least I hope you do—and if one of them is impaired, for God’s sake, take his keys and call his parents.
#justiceforabby. Read the whole story.
Teresa Mills White SalmonI think the city of Goldendale needs to rethink supporting burnouts in our park. Next year don’t issue a permit to any group that wants to burn-out. There are places in the county where it could be held, just not in the city please. I hate toxic smoke, and you should too.
On Sept 4 I will be asking the mayor and his administration to make an ordinance forbidding anyone from reckless unsafe burnouts in any ones neighborhood or any street in the Goldendale city limits. I would appreciate some support from like-minded citizens at the council meeting. Let them know how you feel.
This is an open letter to all of you morons in Goldendale who find it necessary to blast down Court Street at 50 mph! Do you knuckleheads know how many children frequent this street? How long before you hit one? If you idiots do not knock this off, I’m going to approach the city and police to see about laying out spike strips for you! Would that get your attention?
Ken McKune Goldendale C
Slow down now!
I contacted the bank for an explanation. The answer was essentially that “we wouldn’t do that.” Then why is it in your documents, I asked. The answer was to send me up the chain of command. The second person gave the same answer as the first and then was to have me contacted by some-one higher up. That person has not contacted me after more than a week so I am following through on what I told the bank contacts I was going to do—write a letter to the editor to be sure local folks are aware of how Columbia Bank is choosing to deal with its account holders.
cent by 2030, of critical importance as Climate Change increasingly threatens our planet with extreme weather.
Randy Young Goldendale
My concern is that a comment as broad as this opens the door for abuse. I have had no difficulties with our local branch and am sorry that the headquarters has decided to take such a hard line. It ap-pears I will need to look for a bank that does not behave in this manner.
Sadly, the Republican-majority House of Representatives has advanced a budget that slashes the IRA’s job-producing projects. Their budget would hand the richest onefifth of Americans an extra $60.8 billion while saving the poorest one-fifth of taxpayers an average of $40 a year. The Republican budget represents a betrayal of their constituents. Maybe that’s why they’re continually harping on “anti-woke” divisive social issues. They’re hoping their constituents won’t notice who they’re really serving.
Maybe they won’t notice
I recently received an updated “Terms for Business and Deposit Account Agreement” from Columbia Bank. I am not in the habit of reading the fine print but for some reason this time I did. I came across an “added” line that I found very concerning. Again, this line is both for personal and business accounts. It reads: “We may refuse to open and account and may close your account at any time for any reason or for no reason at all.”
August marks the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), passed by a Democratic Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden. What has happened to our economy since then?
“For No Reason At All” I particularly found offensive.
Defying predictions of a recession, the U.S. economy grew by 2.4 percent in the second quarter of this year. Inflation has fallen from 9.06% to 2.97%. Worker pay is rising faster than prices, and consumer spending is strong. Nearly 80 major clean energy manufacturing facilities have been announced, equal to the previous seven years combined.
The Bonneville Power Administration has announced plans to build more than 130 miles of new transmission lines in Washington state, including 17 miles between Goldendale and Rufus, Oregon, creating well-paying jobs and keeping costs lower for ratepayers. According to an analysis by Princeton Researchers, the IRA will reduce U.S. emissions by as much as 41 per-
Questions remain
Rick George White SalmonThe case of the suspicious death of a young woman, Hannah Walker, in October 2022 in Trout Lake has been made inactive by the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office. Hannah’s mother has become so frustrated with the incompetence of the investigation by the Sheriff’s Office that she hired a lawyer, requested public records, developed a website (hannahrosewalker.com), and has written to the FBI asking them to investigate. The public needs to be reassured that the sheriff is being totally transparent and thorough in his investigation of this suspicious death. Up to this point, that has not been the case, and many questions remain.
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There certainly isn’t a lot of news for this week. Everyone is just busy with summer activities, haying, preparing for the county fair, school shopping, and so much more. But here are some important things to know.
I’m sharing this one more time because the deadline is fast approaching to submit applications. The Glenwood Homemakers are pleased to offer a Continuing Education Scholarship again this year. This scholarship, in the amount of $500, is open to anyone who graduated from Glenwood High School prior to 2022,
has at least 12 post-secondary credit hours, and will be attending an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or trade school at least half time this coming fall. Anyone who has been a Glenwood resident for at least two years and plans to continue their education may apply. The deadline to apply is September 1. To request an application packet, please contact Chris Miller at (509) 364-3427 or cmillerqmr@gmail.com.
If you did not get the Glenwood School newslet-
ter in your mail, you can pick one up from Mrs. Troh in the school office. There are many important dates and reminders from now right up until school starts on August 30 that parents should be aware of. Gosh, where did the summer go?
The evening before the first day of school, all new and returning students and their families are invited to the Welcome Back Barbecue dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the school multipurpose room. It’s an opportunity for the parents
and students to socialize as well as receive packets with important documents and information. Several gift bags for students and parents who are present will be raffled off that evening. It’ll be a fun, informative evening for sure.
And here’s one last reminder of the Glenwood Women’s Club rummage sale fundraiser in the Grange Hall Friday and Saturday, August 11 and 12. All proceeds help fund the various community service projects of the club, and your support would be greatly appreciated.
Wah-hoo! Our very own residents have come forth and given donations in supporting our Lyle Fire Department when in need. They are so appreciative of all that support for their ‘Lose the Loan!’ fundraiser. In appreciation, they are planning on a community-wide celebration after the tender truck arrives and is placed in service. They wish to send their warmest thank you to all those who gave so generously.
It’s almost time for the Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo! It’s August 17 through the 20th, Thursday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the County Fairgrounds in Goldendale. There’s something for everyone, with much to see and do and experience! Don’t forget to get those curly fries on the midway—mmmm, my favorite.
There will be Outdoor School for Secondary Stu-
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dents beginning the 2023-24 school year with grades 6-12.
The Lyle School District will use the property belonging to Camp Jonah in Trout Lake, Washington. Students will have breakfast at school, then be bused to Trout Lake for each of three days to participate in team-building activities and learn school-wide expectations in an outdoor environment. Students will return by 3:30 p.m. daily to take their normal bus home. Permission slips were mailed out to each student, along with registration packets, to the address on file. Permission slips will need to be returned before the first day of school. Although it has been nice to see and smell the rain, it has not been nearly enough to drop the Klickitat County burn ban for 2023. Sun and
wind dry up that moisture quickly, and we still have more of the 2023 fire season ahead of us. Enjoy the cooler weather when you can because I’m sure that thermometer will rise again!
The High Prairie Farmers Market is in their Community Center at 701 Struck Road, Lyle (between Lyle & Centerville) the first and third Friday of each month, May through September. The next ones are August 18, September 1, and September 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They still have vendor spaces, so contact Josh Harrison either through Messenger or by calling (509) 281-0971.
If you are hankering for a little cooling off, and love ice cream as much as I do, coast on over to the Centerville Grange for their Ice Cream
Social on August 13 at 3 p.m.
I try to remind you about the Lions Club First Saturday Breakfast and forget to mention their Senior Lunch Day! Meals are prepared and served at the Club on Highway 14. Doors open at 10 a.m. for a beverage if you’d like. Lunch is served at noon. A donation of $3.50 for seniors and $6.50 for those younger is requested. Everyone is welcome.
Representatives from Granite Construction will be at the Dallesport/Murdock Community Council meeting on Thursday, August 10, at 7 p.m. to provide an update on planned blasting activities in the Dallesport area. Please attend and learn how this upcoming blasting activity may impact you. Please tell your friends and neighbors! Submit your news to Mildred E. Lykens, (509) 365-2273 or lykensme41@gmail.com.
Zachary Villar For The SenTinel
The Triple D Corner Market at the corner of Highway 97 and Broadway completed its renovations this year, including the 1,000-squarefoot addition of the Triple D Bait, Tackle & Outdoor Supply. Triple D Corner Market owner Tom Woolley updated the interior of the building that includes a convenience store, Dairy Queen, dining room, and newly added Bird Shack where the Subway used to be. The renovation included updates to their equipment such as the coolers, along with a fresh paint job throughout.
Woolley purchased the Market from Chad Ross in 2018 after deciding to retire from playing professional poker and move back to Goldendale where he was born and raised.
“I knew I always wanted to come back [here] and retire, so I bought this to be able to give back to the community that gave me so much when I was a kid growing up here for 27 years,” says Woolley.
Ross’ parents Ty and Barbara originally bought the business as the B&W fast food restaurant to give local youths a place to work in the community, and Woolley is continuing that aspiration as the current owner. “I’m glad to be back in Goldendale and able to put some kids to work and give back to different functions around town,” he states. “It’s nice to be able to give back.”
The Triple D Corner Market sponsors local high school baseball and basketball teams and is one of the sponsors of the Klickitat County Fair.
was way too expensive, and being attached to the rest of the Triple D Corner Market allows his sales margins to be low enough that he can keep his prices affordable.
Tracy is also driven by the spirit of giving back to the community. For the past few years, he’s held his annual fish fry where he cooks up what he’s caught on his fishing trips and invites family and friends from the community to come and enjoy. This year he fried up the catfish he caught at the Catfish Derby fishing competition put on by Wendy Herrera of Gorge Outfitters Supply in Rufus. Tracy normally wins first or second in that competition, and this year he and his fishing partner Gene Kohout came in first place.
Kevin Luft from Klickitat says he always stops into the Triple D Bait & Tackle to see what they’ve got. He chatted with Tracy at the store for a while, exchanging information about lure efficiency and local fishing spots. He said that having a resource like the Triple D for bait and tackle is “killer,” and the prices of some of his baits and lures are cheaper than anywhere else.
LEADERSHIP: Two Goldendale FFA members participated in a state leadership event last week; they are Addison Bomberger (far left) and Maggie Gutierrez (far right) in this group photo of their District IV Officer Team. From July 31 to August 1, the Washington State FFA Association hosted its annual District Officer Leadership Training at Wenatchee Valley College for 54 participants. Addison and Maggie participated in the event as District IV FFA Officers. Addison is serving as the 2023-2024 treasurer and Maggie is serving as the 2023-2024 reporter of 32 FFA chapters from Cle Elum to Pasco. The two young women had the opportunity to participate in leadership workshops, an industry panel, and planning sessions. “This was a great experience, and our officer team came together to grow and work towards a common goal,” said Addison.
The Bait & Tackle Shop is a welcome addition to Goldendale, a town that prides itself on being a “sportsman’s paradise.” You can access the shop from the southwest corner of the building or by entering through the convenience store. There you will find an abundance of fishing, hunting, and camping equipment. The walls are decorated with ducks and fish caught by Bait & Tackle shop co-owner Mark Tracy. The ducks were prepared by local award-winning professional Kiernan Hull of Ranchlands Taxidermy.
“We’ve had this dream in our life for a long time,” says Tracy. The two have known each other for about 40 years and the name of the store comes from the names of Tracy’s children, all starting with the letter D and all of whom Woolley is the godfather. They’ve both fished and hunted since they were kids. “That’s what I do in all my spare time. I’m always fishing, I’m always hunting, I’m out there doing it all,” says Tracy. “I left the lumber business after 30 years, and I’m way too young just to sit around and do nothing. I get to talk to people who like the same things I like.” Tracy says he always thought fishing gear
Asked what he enjoys most about fishing, Tracy states it’s the people you meet out there on the water, people who are all on the same wavelength. “Everybody’s relaxed and chilled out. You get to work every day, and you get stressed out, and this is a good way to go relax and get away from it. I learned it from my dad, and it became a passion. It’s just like hunting. If I’m not hunting, I’m fishing. It’s not even about the kill or the catching; I turn fish loose all the time. Half the fish I don’t need and turn loose, but people are always asking me for fish, so I’ll bring them home for them.” But he said his favorite thing to hunt is ducks. “I always say, if the government ever makes me choose, I’ll be a duck hunter for the rest of my life.”
Tracy’s knowledge and experience helped him determine what would be best to sell in the store.
“When I put this thing together, I put it together as fishing for everything that’s in this area.” He put the camping, boating, and hunting together to reflect the needs and experiences of all his previous trips into nature, remembering what he needed when he got there or which supplies had broken and needed to be replaced. “I put that kind of stuff on the shelves so people in this little town have an option.”
It's always good to have options, and the Triple D Market is doing its part to provide them. And you know your choice will contribute to the community.
The Triple D Market is open from 3:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays.
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Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
• Alcoholics Anonymous, Goldendale United Methodist Church, 7-8 p.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
• Zumba Classes – Soul 2 Soul Health Center 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Sunday
• Makers Market at The Missing Corner – 1256 Hwy 141 BZ Corner. Every third Sunday from 12 – 5 p.m. Contact themissingcorner@gmail.com for more information (will return in April 16, 2023)
• Trout Lake Market – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Trout Lake Grange Hall 2390 Washington 141 . 1st Sunday of the month, seasonally.
Monday
• Programs for Peaceful Living Domestic Violence Victim support group via zoom Mondays 10 a.m. 509-773-6100 or 509-493-1533.
• The Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) 4 p.m. every 2nd Monday via Zoom. 509-773-3776 or CPAKC on Facebook.
• Yoga Zoom meeting 6-7:30 p.m. Jill Kieffer RN Instructor call to pre-register (541) 4903704
• Goldendale City Council meetings 6 p.m. 1103 S Columbus 1st and 3rd Monday of every month except on holidays.
• Book Discussion Group meets every third Monday at 11 a.m. – Goldendale Library
• One on One Tech Help 1st Monday of the month 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Goldendale Library, call to set up an appointment 509-773-4487
Tuesday
• Board of County Commissioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S Columbus Goldendale. Visit https://www.klickitatcounty.org/643/Board-ofCounty-Commissioners for information, agenda, and link for Zoom meeting.
• TOPS Club Inc – Taking Pounds off Sensibly 10 a.m. American Legion. Questions? Sally/ojala@gmail.com
• Goldendale Junior Community Chamber 7 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of every month at Umpqua Bank. Call 509-250-0625
• Goldendale Photo Club 2nd Tuesday of Every month 105 West Main 6 p.m. Jeanne Morgan 10-5 M-F at 509-772-2717
• KC Fair Board Meetings 1st Tuesday of the month is a Workshop, 3rd Tuesday of the month is a Board Meeting.
• White Salmon Farmers Market, 4 – 7 p.m. every week seasonally
• Narcotics Anonymous, 5 – 6 p.m. weekly at the United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale.
• Soroptimist International of Goldendale, 5:30 pm the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Dedicated to helping women and youth in our community and worldwide. All welcome. Contact Betty 509-250-3746
Wednesday
• Let’s Play Chess! – 1st & 3rd Wednesday afternoon from 3 – 5 p.m. beginning in May. Goldendale Library.
• Snowden Community Council Meetings – 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 at the Cherry Lane Fire Station
• Crochet group – 1st Wednesday of the month. 10 – 12 a.m. Open to those learning as well as those more advanced. $5, contact Wild Daffodil Sewing at 509-439-7177 or info@wilddaffodilsewing.com
• Kiwanis 7 a.m. Simcoe Café 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
• Gorge Farmers Co-op Pickup 4 – 6 p.m. Columbia Grange 87, Lyle
• Beginning Quilt class 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-261-2815
• Pinochle at the Centerville Grange – 3rd Wednesday of every Month at 1:00 p.m. 228 Centerville Hwy
• Trivia at the American Legion – every week 6:30 p.m.
• Family Storytime at 10:30 –11:30 a.m., Goldendale Library
• Popup Café – Noon at the Mason’s Hall on Columbus until further notice.
• Lyle Community Council Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30, Lyle Activity Center (308 Klickitat). Meetings also available via Zoom https://lylewa.com/about-us
• Knitting Group – 3rd Wednesday of the month 12:30 p.m. Open to those learning as well as those more advanced. $5, contact Wild Daffodil Sewing at 509-439-7177 or info@wilddaffodilsewing.com
Thursday
• Drinking Democratically –3rd Thursday of the month 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Ayutla’s.
• New Parent Support Group
– 10 a.m. weekly 120 W. Stuben at Mugs Café in Bingen. Join us for community support at our weekly meeting at Mugs Cafe in Bingen. We meet in the back room. Children are welcome & encouraged. There is a small play area to keep little hands busy. We’d love to see you there!
• Bingo - Goldendale American Legion Thursdays - card packets go on sale 6:30 p.m. game starts 7 p.m. Food available
• Bingo - High Prairie Community Center, 2nd Thursday of every month, doors open at 6, starts at 6:30. Questions contact Sharon 509-310-9172
• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank – 1st Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Wishram school, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Community Building. Call 509-493-2662 ext 208 for more information.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 7 - 8 p.m. weekly at the United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale
Friday
• Bingo – 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, Mt Adams Elks Lodge 124 NE Church Ave, White Salmon. Doors open at 5:30, Bingo at 6 and the Salmon Run Grill is open from 5:30 –7:30
• Farmers Market, High Prairie: 701 Struck Road, Lyle (between Centerville & Lyle), the
1st and 3rd Friday of the month
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. May – September. Vendors, please contact Josh Harrison, phone: (509)281-0971, email: josh7harrison@gmail. com.
• Beginning Quilt Class 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-261-2815
• Knitting and Stitching Circle – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. White Salmon Community Library
• GamerNoon for teens 3 – 5 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. Come play tabletop and board games in the teen area.
• Crafternoons at the Library – every 4th Friday 2:30 – 4 p.m. for ages 7-10 (all ages welcome at the Goldendale Library)
Saturday
• Lyle Lions Pancake Breakfast 1st Saturday of every month
7 a.m. -10 a.m. Omelets and ham and eggs cooked to order. Endless Pancakes. Location: Lyle Lions Community Center 5th & State Street (Hwy 14).
• Columbia Grange meets the 2nd Saturday of every month.
• 3rd Saturday Dinners –Bavarian Deli 5 – 7 p.m. Local Beef brisket $25
• 1st Saturday Family Storytimes 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Goldendale Library
Community Events
August 9, 2023, Free Food
Distribution: 12 – 2 p.m. at the Lutheran Church, 104 E Simcoe in Goldendale. This is a drivethru event for up to 250 families or while supplies last.
August 10, 2023, Ice Cream
Social: 5 – 7 p.m. Goldendale Library. Celebrate our community and the 50th anniversary of Klickitat County joining FVRL by joining us for an ice cream social hosted by Friends of the Goldendale Library. There will be a cake auction, desert and live music.
August 10, 2023, Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at Studio CBC: 5:30 p.m. 312 Depot Street, just north of the Amtrak Station under Mugs in Bingen, WA. Studio CBC Windows and Doors is thrilled to host the MACC After Hours event. Join us to visit our extensive showroom and see the windows and doors that we supply to home builders throughout the Columbia River Gorge. We have two surprise announcements to make at the event that
we are very excited to share! We will be serving some food and AniChe Cellars wine. We hope you will be there.
August 10 – 11, 2023, Glenwood Women’s Club rummage sale: Glenwood Grange.
August 11, 2023, Friday Night Lights: PeeWee Class starts at 5:45, Open Class starts at 6. 4D Barrel Classes and Pole ClassesSign up by noon 8/10/23. For fees contact Jackie Dumolt at 509-773-0411 or email mjdumlt@gmail.com.
August 12, 2023, Family Activity Nights, Game Night: 6 – 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall 228 E Darland, Goldendale. Sponsored by WAGAP, FVRLibraries, Spare Change Entertainment, and CPAKC. For more information call 509-281-2330
August 12, 2023, Spaghetti
Dinner & Silent Auction fundraiser for Trooper Anthony Maton: 5 p.m. 59 Bickleton Hwy, Goldendale at the Better Living Center. We are raising funds to benefit Trooper Anthony Maton who was injured in an on duty car accident. Suggested dontation is $20. The silent auction starts at 5, dinner is from 5:30 – 6:30 and the winners are announced at 6:30.
August 14 – 16, 2023, STEM
Camp at the Pool : 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. 401 N. King Street, Goldendale Pool. Ages 5 - 13, register at the pool, call Jennifer Smith 541-490-8466, or go to centralklickitatparksandrecreation. com/register-for-2023-summercamps/. Some partial scholarships available.
August 15, 2023, Kraken
Up!: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Goldendale Library. How many ways can you fling an egg without it breaking? Let’s find out by building your own egg flinging device. Open to all ages.
August 17 – 230, 2023 Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo: The Klickitat County Fair is the premier event of the summer season in Klickitat County. Come for the Kickoff BBQ on Thursday, the NPRA Rodeo on Saturday and Sunday, Stock Sale and Steak Feed, Entertainment, Youth Livestock and Horse Show, delicious fair food. Check out the Grain King and Hay King contests, see prize winning preserves, flowers, fruits, vegetables and baked goods, fiber arts
and so much more. Gates open at 8 am starting Thursday August 17th through Sunday, August 20th. If you want to participate in the parade on Saturday, August 20th, call Pat Shamek at 541-993-9560 for the details. The public events at the Fair begin on the 17th. Food or Commercial Booth Vendors contact Josh Hanning at hanningranch@ yahoo.com.
August 26, 2023, Family Activity Nights, Karaoke Night: 6 – 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall 228 E Darland, Goldendale. Sponsored by WAGAP, FVRLibraries, Spare Change Entertainment, and CPAKC. For more information call 509-281-2330
August 26, 2023, Centerville Community Church 1st Annual Cruise: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 508 Dalles Mtn Road, Centerville, sign in is at 9 a.m. Hotdogs and snacks available – contact Guy Theriault at 808-728-8857 or Mariah Warrener at 509-2619172.
September 2, 2023, Bickleton’s Annual Community Day: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bickleton. Enjoy a classic car show Meet and Greet, a raffle for Meet and Greet entries, homemade pie sale, food, flea market, arts and crafts, vendors, street entertainment and live music throughout the day in beautiful Bickleton. For more information call 509.896.2007.
September 8 – 10, 2023, Annual Huckfest: Friday 9/8 5 p.m. – midnight, Saturday 9/8 10 a.m. – midnight, Sunday 9/10 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. downtown Bingen.
September 12, 2023, Goldendale High School Class of 1956 Reunion, 67th Anniversary: 1 p.m. Ayutla’s Mexican Restaurant in Goldendale on Simcoe. Please RSVP to Linda LundbergDavies 206-850-1251.
September 19, 2023, American Red Cross Blood Drive: 1 –6 p.m. at the Goldendale American Legion on Broadway.
September 22 – 23, 2023 High Prairie Community Yard sales & Firehouse Sale: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. throughout the High Prairie area, as well as at the Community Center & Firehall. Contact Josh for more information 509-281-0971.
October 21, 2023, Glenwood Fall Bazar: Info to follow.
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Carol Ava Duncan, 72, of Goldendale passed away peacefully at her home on July 30, 2023. She was surrounded by her family whom she loved most.
Carol was born on January 2, 1951, in Kirkland, Washington, to John Warnock and Irene Mansfield. She was an only child. She later moved to Ketchikan, Alaska, where she grew up with her step-siblings and graduated high school. She was married to Rod Duncan in 1972 and welcomed two boys whom she loved
deeply: Rodney Duncan (born 1973) and John Duncan (born 1976).
Carol met one of her lifelong friends in the early ’70s, Brad Chelcraft, who was there up until the end. She worked various jobs, including SeaFirst Bank in the late ’70s until she moved to Goldendale in 1984. While in Goldendale, she worked many years as a grocery store clerk at Holcomb’s Sentry Market and at Rainbow Video. In Goldendale she met her lifelong friends, Norma Carsey, Jan
Mosbrucker, Barb Ross, and Carol Smith. In 1996, she was involved in an automobile accident that led to health issues later. In 1998, she became a grandmother, which gave her the biggest joy in her life. Her sense of humor was like no other.
Carol’s interests included her weekly coffee dates with her best friends, church, TOPS, babysitting, puzzles,
Martha L. Slater passed away August 3, 2023, at home in Goldendale. Martha was born April 14, 1958, and was 65 years of age at the time of passing.
Services are planned for 1 p.m., Friday, August 11, 2023, at the Bickleton Community Church, 211 Madison Street, Bickleton, Washington. There will be a meal to follow at the Alder Creek Pioneer Picnic & Rodeo Grounds (Cleveland, Washington).
Martha was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Guy William and Betty Jean (Johnson) Betten. She had two natural sisters, Peggy and Patty, and a brother, Steve, all of whom preceded her in death. She had six step-sisters, Erika, Marianna, Cecily, Cathy, Laurie, and Roberta; and a step-brother, Billy.
She moved to Bickleton at the age of 14 and became a foster daughter of Don and Dorothy Naught and lived her dream life of a rancher’s daughter. Foster siblings
over the years were Clint, Tom, Fred, Kitty, Edna, Peggy, and Patsy Naught. Also a foster daughter of Mary Kinkade with a foster brother, Lenny Shotwell.
Martha married a Bickleton resident and rancher,
and volunteering at the Senior Center. She attended New Life Assembly of God for many years and was a devoted Christian. Her career in life was simply just giving. She opened her home to many in her lifetime. She is survived by her family: sons Rodney Duncan (Krista) of Lincoln City, John (Deane) Duncan of Moses Lake; grandchildren
Allison (Spencer) Duncan and Michael Duncan of Yakima, Eve and Ginger Duncan of Missoula, Alec (Gracie) Naccarato of TriCities, and Ian Lindgren of Yakima; step-siblings
Kay Kaufer, Steve Baker and Darla O’larick, all of Ketchikan; many cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Warnock and Irene Mansfield; stepmother Betty Baker; aunt Fern Hancuff; her best friend Norma Carsey; and her beloved cat, Callie.
Special thanks go to her cousin Berta Lowe who cared for Carol in her last few months of life; her neighbors Linda, Ronnie, and Sheila; and Kaitlynn Schroder. The family also wants to thank Klickitat Valley Health Hospice team for their care. She touched many lives in her lifetime, and it was amazing to see that in her last days. A Celebration of Life will be held September 23, 2023.
Neal Slater on November 8, 1975, when she was 17 years old. Neal and Martha had two children, Jamie Lynn in 1976 and Cody Cheyenne in 1977. She has a daughterin-law, Randee Schuster Slater, and two grandsons, Justin Neal and Garrett Max.
She loved the Lord and was so very blessed in her life. She lived her dream of raising kids, chasing cattle, and being with her horses. She was the Bickleton Rodeo Secretary for many
years along with being involved for many years in the Jack Davenport Memorial Team Penning and Branding. She was given the great honor of being the Klickitat County Fair & Rodeo Grand Marshal and she was also the president of the Klickitat County Cattlewomen. She felt and believed that she had lived 10 lifetimes in her one.
In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to be made to Bible Baptist Church, PO Box 1361, Goldendale, WA 98620.
There will be a memorial box at the services available for those who would like to put in a note or a small keepsake that reminds them of Martha.
Arrangements are under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel, 300 W. Broadway Street (Post Office Box 134), Goldendale, Washington 98620, (509) 772-2636.
Visit www.gardnerFH. com to share a story or leave a note for the family.
Jamie Spaulding died July 31, 2023, in Goldendale.
GRACE BRETHREN
Community Grace Brethren
BAPTIST
Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C.
815 N Columbus, Goldendale, 509.773.4471; Pastor David Beseler, Sun Worship 11am, Sun School 9:45 . Call for Zoom services. We’re on YouTube, FaceBook, & Instagram. Mon 6pm prayer meeting.Wed 6pm Youth & Children's groups. For updates: ColumbusABC.org ColumbusABC@embarqmail.com, or call.
CATHOLIC - Holy Trinity Catholic
307 Schuster, Goldendale; Father William Byron, 509.773.4516. Sat Eve Mass 5:30pm; Sun Mass 9am & 10:30am. Eve of Holy Days 7pm; Holy Days 9am. Daily Mass Mon-Fri 9am
CCD Classes Wed 2:15-3:30pm, K thru grade 6; Wed 7-8:30pm grades 7-12. Confessions every other Saturday noon -1pm
EASTERN ORTHODOX
Ss. Joachim & Anna Orthodox Mission
301 NW 2nd St, Goldendale, 907-317-3828; Rev John Phelps; Sat: 5:30pm Vespers; Sun: 8:15am Orthros, 9:30am Liturgy; Wed: 7pm Youth Group; Fri: 9pm Compline
1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. 509.773.3388. Sun Svc 10:30am in person. Wed: AWANA 2pm & Youth Group 5pm GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook
Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace
"Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."
LUTHERAN
Christ the King Lutheran
S Columbus & Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; Pastor David Daugs. 773-5750. Worship services 10
Everyone welcome.
METHODIST - United Methodist
Columbus & Broadway; Pastor Kendra BehnSmith; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:00am; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter Children’s Church available during worship. All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.
NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene
124 W Allyn, Goldendale; Pastor Earnie Winn and Pastor Greta Sines. 509.773.4216; Sunday worship 10:45am; Sunday School all ages 9:30am; goldendalenaz@gmail.com.
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY of GOD
1602 S Columbus, Goldendale; Pastor Kevin Gerchak, 509.773.4650; Sun. School 9:30 ; Morning Worship Service 10:30am; Family Night on Wed. 7pm with programs for ages 3 years through adult.
RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD
2023 Pipeline Rd; Pastors Rod & Cathy Smith, 509-773-3185, Sunday Worship 10:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 7pm RiverofLife222.org
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
1/2 mile east on Bickleton Hwy. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am; Worship Service 11am; Pastor Michael Smith; 509.773.4381
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Centerville Community Church
508 Dalles Mountain Road, Centerville, WA 98613; 509-637-3068; Pastor Patti McKern; pastorpatti53@gmail.com; Sunday Worship
Celebration 10am "Find refreshment for your soul and friends for your journey."
Father’s House Fellowship 207 S Klickitat Ave, 509.773.4719. Basic Bible Fellowship 9:30am; Worship 10:30am; Tue. 6:30pm Freedom Now Meeting. “A Gospel-Centered Church.”
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can Forest Management say they are moving toward uneven age management, which means the forest is not clearcut and replanted, but rather selectively harvested. In the future with advice from the Yakima tribe, prescribed burns may be undertaken to reduce brush and undergrowth. Gray squirrel nests are left with a protective buffer around them, usually 50 feet, but adjusted to accommodate local conditions. Surprisingly, a gray squirrel can build up to 10 to 15 nests per
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years to get us stable.”
He said demand is rising faster than supply, and much of the new supply is in wind and solar, which don’t work when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow. He said he would not be surprised in the future to see rolling blackouts in the Northwest. (KPUD is running a series of paid stories about rates on the back page of The Sentinel each week.)
There was good news in the form of grants. Fire Chief Noah Halm reported the department had applied for 20 new air packs and had been awarded $187,000
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way that another person perceives to be rude, using harsh language, or exhibiting bad manners. While we do not approve of or condone discourteous behavior, we will not be taking further action.”
Quesnel subsequently wrote the WSBA asking for an amended response, since its letter could be seen to suggest Quesnel’s text actually occurred. “A literal interpretation of the current phrasing assumes
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to do something.”
The group began reaching out to the community in support of the fundraiser. Bohn’s Printing in The Dalles designed and printed a flyer. And businesses around the Gorge
year. In addition, tall 10- to 12-foot snags are left standing, to provide woodpecker habitat.
While TCF and Columbia Land Trust are making no claims relating to water, they point to studies that show one of the effects of thinning forests is to increase available surface water to enhance creek and stream flows.
One of the Oregon parcels TCF acquired is a 3,600acre parcel that comprises the watershed for the city of The Dalles. TCF and the city are looking for funding
for their purchase. These SCBA, or self-contained breathing apparatus units, provide oxygen to fi refighters while they work.
The city’s airport also benefitted, as Richard Lundin reported: “We’ve gotten a grant from the Washington Department of Transportation for $362,000,” he said. “It’s to do some swapping and trading of land to get so the Council owns all of the property that is on the airport and has direct control of it.”
An application for $4 million to widen and lengthen the airport has also been
the existence and veracity of the messages attached to the complainant’s submission and, upon information and belief, the letter is already being used as some form of proof that I, in fact, sent the messages at issue…
I certainly did not send the text messages complained about by Greg Wagner. I have never exchanged text messages with Greg Wagner and never would.”
Wagner did not address the possibility of a fake text,
stepped up big time. “We decided to add a raffle to the event because of the outpouring of generous gifts from businesses in the whole Mid-Columbia area,” Janet relates. “We have some big-ticket
so that the city can acquire its watershed by buying out TCF’s interest. One source of funding being targeted is the Land and Water Conservation Fund, administered by the US Department of Agriculture. Interestingly, a large portion of these funds derive from on offshore oil and gas drilling royalties.
Green Diamond, whose motto is “Think and act in the long term,” identifies their goal as “continuous timber production.” As a rule, they favor even-aged management of forest lands,
fi led, and Lundin said the city would have a good chance for at least part of those funds.
Councilors held a public hearing on a six-month moratorium on any new RV parks until the city could update land use ordinances. There was no testimony, and the remaining four months of the moratorium will stand.
Andy Halm made a presentation on the recent Pride event in Goldendale that he said drew 500 people to town, some of them from as far away as Texas.
either by spoofi ng (sending a text that falsely shows as coming from someone else’s phone) or created by changing a contact name on your phone to one you want the text to look like it came from. A cursory online search on creating fake text messages reveals a plethora of websites and videos on how to make them, though the easiest way is changing a contact name. “Prank your friends!” one site states. “It’s fun!”
items and hope the raffle will add some extra fun to the event.” Trooper Maton has a long road to recovery ahead of him. He certainly won’t be walking it alone.
The Washington State Department of Commerce has distributed $79 million in grants to 1,493 hospitali-ty sector businesses impacted by the pandemic.
Authorized by the Washington Legislature in 2022 (ESSB 5693), funding provided through the Washington Hospitality Grant program is assisting businesses across the state with much-needed relief.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has seen dramatic impacts on businesses across many sectors, the hospitality industry was hit particularly hard with continued operational challenges making it difficult for many restaurants, hotels, and small hospitality businesses to fully recover. Commerce provided every eligible business that applied with a grant.
“Many small businesses are family-owned, providing a key pathway to building generational wealth,” said Commerce Director Mike Fong. “Today, even as pressure from the direct financial impact of the pandemic is easing, small business owners are faced with ongoing obstacles as
they adapt to new business models and uncertainties around workforce, supply chain disruptions, and other challenging economic conditions.”
Fong spoke to the range of resources Commerce has to offer and continues to advocate for: “Above and beyond this relief funding, our team works with small business owners and entrepreneurs to provide a spectrum of services to support every stage of business, from planning and startup resources to export assistance and equitable access to working capital to grow.”
The grant came at the perfect time for organizations like Midtown Public House, a family style pub in Port Angeles, said Ket Voang, operator of the establishment. “We were contemplating the idea of closing our doors. The grant is giving us some breathing room and a fighting chance to continue serving our com-munity and visitors alike.”
Businesses in 37 counties received funding, including many in economically distressed counties around the state. Despite pan-
meaning they will replant with “a tree right for that area” once marketable timber has been removed. The amount of timber they expect to cut annually is a function of the annual rainfall in the target area that can range from 100 inches in the western part of the county to 25 inches in the drier areas. More rainfall means trees grow more quickly and produce more wood. Green Diamond asserts their overage rotation remains about 50 years, or 2% of timber cut per year. They also say they are
shifting to uneven age management in some areas.
As the parties to the purchase develop the goals, staff, and procedures to carry out their missions, they continue to negotiate some of the areas where their interests overlap. One such issue is the extent to which Twin Creeks will be willing to enter into conservation easements on portions of the 60,000 acres they own that become binding on subsequent owners and bar later owners from subdivision or development. Green Diamond, which manages
Twin Creeks, has in the past agreed to a conservation easement protecting 7,000 acres it owned along the Hood River Canal in exchange for a payment of roughly $500 per acre.
Finally. Other SDS assets are gradually being assessed and absorbed. The wind turbine project, for example, is “still obtaining permits” and no determination is yet fi nal as to its ultimate ownership. All in all, the transfer of SDS assets is a work in progress.
demic emergency orders coming to an end, “Events, and games have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels here in the Yakima Valley,” said Maninder Kaur, owner/operator of My Place Hotel-Yakima. “The funds are really needed. It keeps our heads above the water. Though we are not swimming just yet, we are thankful to be able to utilize the funds to cover payroll and other oper-ating expenses.”
“Thousands of Hospitality Businesses in Washington were left with huge debt and no relief after COVID. We are very grateful to the 2022 legislature for stepping up and providing $100 million in much needed small business support. Our industry has several years to go yet before we see the light at the end of the tunnel. While these grants won’t make our industry whole, they will defi nitely help main streets recover and keep doors open.”
In addition, 31 lodging establishments impacted by the pandemic eviction moratorium are seeing some relief with reimbursements for unpaid room charges, damages and legal fees.
For The SenTinel Chinook salmon have not been swimming in the waters of the Upper Columbia River above Grand Coulee Dam since it was built in 1941 but several Native American tribes in our region are working on bringing them back.
I recently had a chance to chat with Conor Giorgi, the Anadromous Program Manager at Spokane Tribal Fisheries, about this subject. I asked Conor why no fish ladder was installed at Grand Coulee Dam so the salmon could get past the dam like others on the Columbia River.
Giorgi said a fish ladder was planned for the dam, but as the dam grew bigger and taller, the construction of a fish ladder became unfeasible.
There were efforts made after the dam was constructed to trap Chinook salmon at Rock Island Dam near Wenatchee and transport the fish above Grand Coulee Dam, but the efforts to sustain the Chinook salmon in Lake Roosevelt and further north into Canada failed within a few years of the dam being built.
Grand Coulee Dam is not the only dam without a fish ladder. The next dam
downstream, Chief Joseph Dam, built in 1950, also lacks a fish ladder and all migratory salmon passage has been blocked upstream of this dam near Bridgeport to the headwaters of the river in British Columbia.
Asked about the possibility of installing fish ladders at these two dams now, Giorgi said they would be unlikely to work because the fish would simply have to expend too much energy attempting to make it past these dams. Instead, they are trapping salmon and hauling them above Grand Coulee Dam. However, they are not necessarily releasing them right above the dam. Giorgi points out Lake Roosevelt is 150 miles long, and the Spokane Tribe, in partnership with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe released the trapped salmon in multiple locations in the Upper Columbia and tributaries above the dam, to include the Spokane River watershed. Giorgi went on to explain the Upper Columbia tribes are taking the lead on this project because, “They have connections with the salmon that go back millennia. The (Chinook) are not just a food source, they are a staple of their cultural and spiritual well-
being.”
Efforts to reintroduce salmon into river drainages above Grand Coulee Dam have been ongoing since 2015. The first adult Chinook were released
into this area in 2019 and the first juvenile Chinook were released into a creek on the Spokane Tribal Reservation in 2017. In 2022, 146 adult Chinook were released into the Spokane
River, and some of these fish were released into a part of the river that had not seen the presence of these fish since 1911 when Little Falls Dam was built.
The specific stock of fish
being used are summer Chinook salmon because of their abundance in the Upper Columbia. Biologists tagged 752 yearling salmon in 2017 that were released to migrate downstream. Of these fish, only 234 were detected passing over Bonneville Dam and only 75 were detected in the Columbia River estuary near Astoria. However, one of these fish made it back as a spawning adult in the summer of 2019. The salmon made it back to the Chief Joseph Hatchery fish ladder and the remains of the fish were transferred to Tshimakain Creek where it had been released as a juvenile fish two years earlier.
This second phase of salmon reintroduction above Grand Coulee Dam is expected to go on for some 20 years and with any luck, we’ll be seeing healthy populations of these iconic salmon swimming in the waters and tributaries of the Columbia River in harvestable numbers above the dam by that time or sooner. To find out more about this project go to www.ucut.org.
John Kruse – www.northwesternoutdoors.com and www.americaoutdoorsradio.com.
PUBLIC NOTICE
City of Goldendale and Department of Ecology
Shoreline Master Program
The City has prepared final draft SMP amendments to keep the SMP current with changes in state law, changes in other City plans and regulations, and other changed local circumstances. Proposed amendments to the Goldendale SMP are available for review at www.ci.goldendale. wa.us/. A paper copy will be available for viewing at City Hall.
SEPA Threshold Determination
The City of Goldendale determined that this proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement was not required under the State Environmental Policy Act, RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This determination of nonsignificance (DNS) was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency and available upon request. This determination was issued pursuant to WAC 197-11-340(2). The SEPA comment and appeal period ran from January 24, 2023, to February 6, 2023.
Public Hearing
A joint local-state public hearing was held during the regular City Council meeting on February 21, 2023. To meet the 60-day notice requirement, on June 5, 2023, the Goldendale City Council adopted resolution 729 expressing their intent to hold a Public Hearing to adopt the updated Shoreline Master Program by ordinance on September 18, 2023. The City’s Shoreline Master Program and all amendments thereto shall become effective 14 days from the date of adoption.
(2313, 2404, 2501, 2601, 2701, 2801, 2901, 3001, 3101, 3201, 3301, 3401, 3501, 3601, 3701)
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY
Estate of TERESA E. FEGEL, Deceased. No. 23-4-00051-20
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
RCW 11.40.030
The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of First Publication: July 26, 2023.
Personal Representative:
Scott Hal Osborne
Attorney for the Personal Representative: Shannon Tissot
Address for Mailing or Service:
112 West 4th Street
The Dalles, OR 97058
Court of probate proceedings and cause number:
Klickitat County Superior
Court
Cause No.: 23-4-0051-20
/s/ Scott Hal Osborne
Scott Hal Osborne, Personal Representative (3008, 3104, 3202)
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY
Estate of ESTHER ELINA HARRIS, Deceased.
named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the
Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of:
(1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of First Publication: July 26, 2023
Personal Representative: Jerome Harris
Attorney for the Personal Representative: Shannon Tissot
Address for Mailing or Ser-
vice: 112 West 4th Street The Dalles, OR 97058 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Klickitat County Superior Court
Cause No.: 23-4-0048-20
/s/ Jerome Harris Jerome Harris, Personal Representative (3010, 3106, 3203)
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids for the Curve Warning Signs and Guideposts, CRP 371, will be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the reception desk located in the Klickitat County Public Works Department, 115 West Court Street, Room 302, Goldendale Washington. Mailing address 115 West Court Street, Mail Stop 303 Goldendale Washington 98620 until 1:15 p.m. on August 15, 2023 for performing the work described below. Sealed bids received will be opened at the Commissioner’s Chambers and publicly read aloud on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter. Bids received after 1:15 p.m. August 15, 2023 will not be considered. The county reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive informalities that are not, in the opinion of the County Commissioners, material.
Bid envelopes shall be appropriately marked on the outside “Bid opening 1:30 p.m. August 15, 2023, Curve Warning Signs and Guideposts, CRP 371”.
This contract provides for the improvement of Klickitat Appleton Road by the installation of new warning signs, posts, removal of existing signs and posts, installation of flexible guideposts and other work, all in accordance with the Contract Plans, Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications. Bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check or surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount in the bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Klickitat County.
Approximate project cost is estimated to be between $200,000 and $350,000. The Klickitat County Public Works Department, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
Probate
Free of charge: Plans, Specifications, addenda, bidders list, and plan holders list for the project are available though the Klickitat County’s on-line plan room. Free of charge access is provided to Prime Contractors, Subcontractors and Venders by going to http://bxwa.com and clicking on: Posted Projects; Public Works; Klickitat County; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered “Bidders List.” This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full / partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer / takeoff tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425258-1303 should you require assistance. Dated this 25th Day of July 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Klickitat County, Washington Dan Christopher, Chairman Jacob Anderson, Commissioner Lori Zoller, Commissioner ATTEST: Alisa Grumbles, Deputy Clerk of the Board Klickitat County, Washington (3014, 3107, 3204)
NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF KLICKITAT JUVENILE DIVISION
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN And TO:
1. Unknown Biological Father, and/or Anyone Else Claiming a Paternal Interest in CASEY MICHAEL HOYT SMITH, dob 1/18/23, Dependency Petition #23-7-00006-20 filed 1/20/23 (natural mother Ashley Nicole Warner);
2. Unknown Biological Father, and/or Anyone Else Claiming a Paternal Interest in BROOKLYNNROSE RENEA SMITH, dob 6/1/15, Dependency Petition #23-7-0009-20 filed 4/18/23 (natural mother Alexandra Leigh Stafford) A Dependency Petition was filed; A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: September 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Klickitat County Superior Court, Juvenile Division, 205 South Columbus Avenue, Goldendale, WA 98620. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR CHILD IS DEPENDENT AS DEFINED IN RCW 13.34.030(6). THIS BEGINS A JUDICIAL PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT LOSS OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS.
IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER A DEPENDENCY ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE.
To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call DCYF at 509.773.7475 To view information about your rights, including right to a lawyer, go to https://www.atg.wa.gov/DPY DATED this18th day of July, 2023.
Renea Campbell, Klickitat County Clerk
By: Ashley Williams Deputy Clerk (3015, 3108, 3205)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of KARLALYN SUE NAGEL, Deceased No. 23-4-00037-26
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030
The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this Estate. Persons having claims against the deceased must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal
Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) within four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: 13th day of July, 2023
DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: 26th day of July, 2023. Ashley Nicole Nagel, Personal Representative 214 W. Main Street Goldendale, WA 98620
Prepared By: LORI LYNN HOCTOR, ATTORNEY AT LAW 214 West Main Street GOLDENDALE, WA 98620 (509) 773-0149/ Hoctor.law@ outlook.com (3016, 3109, 3206)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of THOMAS ALLEN ESTEY, Deceased No. 23-4-00038-20
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
RCW 11.40.030
The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this Estate. Persons having claims against the deceased must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) within four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: 13th day of July, 2023
DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: 26th day of July, 2023.
Ethan Riverton Estey, Personal Representative 214 W. Main Street Goldendale, WA 98620
Prepared By:
LORI LYNN HOCTOR, ATTORNEY AT LAW 214 West Main Street GOLDENDALE, WA 98620 (509) 773-0149/ Hoctor.law@ outlook.com (3017, 3110, 3207)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of ROGER L WOOSLEY, Deceased No. 23-4-00049-20
PROBATE NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
RCW 11.40.030
The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this Estate. Persons having claims against the deceased must, prior to the time such
claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) within four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: 13th day of July, 2023
DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: 26th day of July, 2023.
Lindamay Woosley, Personal Representative
214 W. Main Street Goldendale, WA 98620
Prepared By:
LORI LYNN HOCTOR, ATTORNEY AT LAW
214 West Main Street GOLDENDALE, WA 98620 (509) 773-0149/ Hoctor.law@ outlook.com (3018, 3111, 3208)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of JERRY ROLLIN HOCHHALTER, Deceased No. 23-4-00047-20
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030
The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this Estate. Persons having claims against the deceased must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) within four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: 13th day of July, 2023
DATE OF FIRST PUBLICA-
TION: 26th day of July, 2023.
Serrina Lorraine Hochhalter, Personal Representative 214 W. Main Street Goldendale, WA 98620
Prepared By: LORI LYNN HOCTOR, ATTORNEY AT LAW 214 West Main Street GOLDENDALE, WA 98620 (509) 773-0149/ Hoctor.law@ outlook.com
(3019, 3112, 3209)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of SHERRY MARIE WILLIAMS,
Deceased No. 23-4-00044-20
PROBATE NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
RCW 11.40.030
The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this Estate. Persons having claims against the deceased
must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) within four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: 13th day of July, 2023
DATE OF FIRST PUBLICA-
TION: 26th day of July, 2023. Stacy Sperry, Personal Representative 214 W. Main Street Goldendale, WA 98620
Prepared By: LORI LYNN HOCTOR, ATTORNEY AT LAW 214 West Main Street GOLDENDALE, WA 98620 (509) 773-0149/ Hoctor.law@ outlook.com (3020, 3113, 3210)
CALL FOR BID
Sealed bids will be received by the Commission of Public Utility District No. 1 of Klickitat County for Power Transformers 2023. This bid is for two (2) transformers. The bids for each transformer will be evaluated separately and may be awarded together or separately. Bids will be received until September 14, 2023, at 2:00 P.M., at the District’s office at 1313 South Columbus, Goldendale, Washington, 98620, at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read. The bid documents and specifications may be obtained at the District’s office. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check on a bank that is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation payable to the order of the Commission of Public Utility District No. 1 of Klickitat County, or by a bid bond with a corporate surety licensed to do business in the State of Washington in an amount not less than 5% of the amount of the bid. Each bid to be firm and binding for 60 days after the time set for the bid opening. Bidders are advised upon completion of any contract awarded to them they must furnish a certified statement of the nature and source of items in excess of $2,500 utilized in the performance of the contract procured from sources beyond the territorial boundaries of the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii.
The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to waive minor irregularities and errors.
Dated this 11th day of July, 2023. PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 Of KLICKITAT COUNTY.
Randy L. Knowles President (3114, 3211)
PUBLIC NOTICE Columbia Gorge Regional Airport, Jeff Renard, 45 Airport Way Dallesport WA Dallesport, WA 98617-0639, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.
The proposed project, Columbia Gorge Regional Airport, is located at 45 Airport Way in Dallesport in Klickitat County.
This project involves 9.26 acres of soil disturbance for Other (Airport Infrastructure) construction activities. All discharges and runoff goes to ground water.
Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this Application, may notify Ecology in
Needs liner and pump. $800. OBO. Call 509-9482131.
Miscellaneous
MERCURY Vapor Light Bulbs. 175 watt. Free. 541296-2587. FILE Cabinet, two drawer, metal. $5. 541-354-1748.
METAL Bed Frame for Twin or Double Bed. $15. 541806-0859.
Miscellaneous
Wanted
WANTED: Old Rock
Collections Agate, jasper, jade, mineral specimens, etc. 541-399-5039.
Sporting Goods
RUBBER Raft Canoe, 2 man. Comes with air pump. Brand new. Never been used. $45. 541-354-1748.
COLEMAN 2 burner white gas camp stove model 425F. Tested and working. $65. 541-490-7254.
KAYAK Roof Racks. Set of Yakima Kayak stack roof racks with crossbar pads. $50. 541-490-7254.
NOTICE
Certain laws and restrictions, as well as registration requirements, apply to the sale of firearms. For more information, contact the Seattle Field Division of the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms at 206204-3205. This field division is responsible for Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii. You may also go to www.atf.gov for FAQs and information.
WADERS
Hunting waterfowl waders. Shell holders, hand warmers and large front pocket. Supported knee pads and size 8 insulated 1200 gram boot. Hardly used by Caddis. Retail $300, sell for $175. Call/ text 541-490-6113, preferably between 8am-6pm.
Cats
“ADORABLE KITTENS”
Cute and playful. Vaccinated. Indoor only.
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For Sale!! Ready for Forever Homes this week. Call/ Text: 971-777-2974.
Garden & Lawn
Wholesale Christmas Trees
400 Christmas Trees, 7 to 9 feet.
liver and set up. We have dishes to add if needed. An ideal temporary or permanent home. $10,000. 509493-3092.
Apartments for Rent
PUBLISHER’S
NOTICE
All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertiser any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sec, handicap, familial state or national origin, or an intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discriminations. Familial state includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women & people securing custody of children under 19.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept any adverting for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-6699777, TTY/TDD: 1-800-9279275.
Help Wanted
LOOKING for a new job?
Browse employment ads from throughout the Gorge on our classified websites: thedalleschronicle.com hoodrivernews.com whitesalmonenterprise. com
SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
Hiring School Bus Drivers for the 2023-24 school year. $27.17 starting hourly salary ($27.17-$30.97 full range). Don’t have a CDL license? We will train! Health benefits and Retirement. Substitute positions also available. Details and apply:
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SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IS SEEKING A
MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST I, II, or III OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST I, II, or III
$4,992-$7,419 per month, depending on qualifications
Benefit Package (Health, Retirement, Life Insurance, Accrued PTO)
Full job description and County application can be found at: https://www. skamaniacounty.org/departments-offices/humanresources
Signed applications may be submitted as follows: Via Email: Humanresources@ co.skamania.wa.us or in person or via postal:
Skamania County Courthouse 240 NW Vancouver Avenue PO Box 790 Stevenson, WA 98648
Candidates who wish to deliver their applications may do so Monday through Thursday from 7:30am5:30pm. Applications will be accepted until position has been filled.
Skamania County is an equal opportunity employer.
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
PORT OF HOOD RIVER $29.10 - $42.99 PER HOUR DOE
GREAT BENEFITS
The Facilities Maintenance Supervisor position works under the direction of the Facilities Manager and represents a journeyman level of experience in the maintenance and operations of Port-owned properties, buildings, facilities, and equipment.
The position requires the organizing and undertaking of assigned work tasks, providing oversight and on-the-job coordination and assistance of employees engaged in regular buildings/facilities and equipment maintenance and yearly scheduled maintenance programs. The position requires construction project oversight. Work may include leading staff through construction projects, pre
cord keeping including but not limited to meter readings, various system maintenance, water use reports, backflow device inspections, fire suppression and smoke alarm systems. This position will assist in supervising custodial activities and maintenance revisions of landscaped grounds and parks. This position is responsible for monitoring fire alarms or other emergency facility situations and may require response at all hours, day or night. This position is responsible for the duties of the Facilities Manager in his/her absence. The position requires good communication skills, basic computer skills and the ability to interact with Port tenants, vendors, and employees to provide solutions to facility issues. The position also requires work to be performed at heights on building roofs, bridge lift span towers, and the ability to lift at least 50 pounds. Performs “hands on” duties of the department. Go to: https://portofhoodriver.com/about-theport/employment/ to apply.
One to five overnights needed. Small equine, goat, dogs, cats, and birds. Animal experience and three references required. Must live near The Dalles. Good fit for retired person, college student, or part-time employed. Non-smokers. $100 per day plus options. 541705-5113.
Hiring Special Ed Teacher to Serve behavior classrooms in the Klickitat and Glenwood Schools for the 2023-24 school year. Full time, 185 day contract. $51,548.00 - $88,203.00 annually. Apply online: www. esd112.org/takeroot
The Hood River-Tsuruta
Sister City Committee is seeking an individual to live and work in Tsuruta, Japan as the sister city program’s Coordinator of International Relations.
This is a salaried position with benefits including housing assistance. This position requires a minimum one-year commitment. Essential duties include teaching English to students of all ages, maintaining lines of communication between the two cities, assisting with exchange activities and planning cultural events.
Applicants must be a resident of Hood River and either hold a bachelor’s degree or obtain one by June 30, 2023.
For more information and additional application requirements contact LisaAnn Kawachi at lisakawachi@yahoo. com or 541-490-0338.
The Next Door, Inc. (TNDI) is hiring full-time foster parents to work with youth, ages 6-18. Applicants must live in Hood River or Wasco Counties. TNDI provides 24-hour support, free training, paid days-off and up to $1800 tax-free/month, for each youth. Bonus also offered for completion of certification! Contact 541308-2207 or visit www.nextdoorinc.org/fosterparent to apply.
Reporter position based in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. Serving The Gorge area of Oregon and across the river in Washington.
The Regional publication has offices in Hood River and The Dalles, Oregon and in White Salmon, Washington. The newspaper publishes once weekly and posts online web and social media content regularly. This is a great opportunity to expand your journalism experience.
This entry-level position requires the ability to cover a variety of general news including government, state and city along with feature stories and specialty publications. The reporter will be focused on a variety of beats throughout the Gorge communities and will require reliable transportation.
The candidate will be self-motivated, but teamoriented with the desire to learn and write about a variety of people and topics. The ability to be organized and meet deadlines is a must. The candidate should offer a willingness to provide positive public relations on behalf of the Columbia Gorge News within the communities it serves. AP writing style and technology skills a plus, along with an eye and talent for photography. Send resume, references and at least 3 samples of work to: Chelseam@ gorgenews.com or PO Box 390, Hood River, OR. 97031. www.ColumbiaGorgeNews.com
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CITY OF HOOD RIVER JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
THE CITY OF HOOD RIVER is offering an excellent career opportunity for an experienced Accounting Manager. The Accounting Manager is responsible for the city’s accounting and financial reporting functions, including engaging staff in the preparation, procedures, and control of the accounting functions for the City of Hood River and the Hood River Urban Renewal Agency. Salary range: $79,605-$105,002 DOE, A more detailed explanation of this position, including minimum qualifications can be seen at the city website https://cityofhoodriver. gov/employment-opportunities/. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with first review on August 11, 2023. Please submit cover letter and resume to Jennifer Gray, City Recorder at j.gray@cityofhoodriver.gov or at City Hall, 211 2nd Street, Hood River, OR, 97031.
I, II or III
Skamania County Community Health is hiring for the
The City of Hood River invites qualified candidates to apply to be its next Public Works Director. The Public Works Director is a self-directed and highly accountable position providing oversight, direction, and leadership to the Public Works Department. Visit the City’s website at https:// cityofhoodriver.gov/employment-opportunities/ to read the full job description, and learn how to apply.
EOSSB in Hood River is hiring for a fulltime Bilingual Receptionist/Payroll Clerk. Our team is looking for a people-oriented front-desk receptionist who can greet our incoming foot traffic, answer and assist individuals calling into the front line and juggle administrative tasks related to our bi-monthly client payroll. Strong technical skills and an ability to communicate professionally and effectively is a must. We’re a small team, so maintaining a positive and upbeat work environment along with reliability to the schedule is key for us. If you are looking for a job that supports your community and feel this description fits you, check out our website www.eossb. org and send your resume with cover letter and any pay expectations to Melanie Tucker, Operations Director at mtucker@eossb.org.
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Jan Johnston, Collection Manager
Fort Vancouver Regional Library District
You can email Jan at readingforfun@fvrl.org
August 6 was National Wiggle Your Toes Day. Funny story. The other evening, I was feeling kind of wiggly myself, and then I thought, “Why am I wiggly? Oh my gosh, is this restless leg syndrome?” The downside to aging is constantly wondering if a behavior is normal or the sign of something else going wrong with the body and/or brain. Yeah, maybe this story isn’t that funny.
Kids, on the other hand, are supposed to be wiggly, and trust me, it’s a lot easier to wiggle your toes when you’re ve than when you’re on the north side of fty. Just as you might expect, there are picture books about this very thing. I came across some titles that will make kids laugh and parents happy, and there really isn’t anything better than that. May your toes wiggle—in the best way!
• “Good Night, Wiggly Toes” written by Roda Ahmed and Leandra Rose, illustrated by Fanny Liem. Sometimes the wiggles happen right when you’re supposed to go to bed. This charming picture book lets little ones know that being wiggly is perfectly normal, but there are ways to calm the wigglies so that the body can get some rest.
• “Paddle Perch Climb: Bird Feet are Neat” written and illustrated by Laurie Ellen Angus.
Now, I don’t know if birds ever get wiggly feet, but I do know that bird feet are neat. And that’s exactly what Laurie Ellen Angus proves in this delightful introduction to avian tootsies.
• “Sandy Feet! Whose Feet?: Footprints at the Shore” written by Susan Wood, illustrated by Steliyana Doneva.
You know what else is neat about feet? They leave footprints! The beach is a perfect place to leave footprints and nd footprints, and through rhyming text and sweet illustrations, readers can follow along with a family as they discover a variety of wildlife tracks.
• “Wade’s Wiggly Antlers” written by Louise Bradford, illustrated by Christine Battuz.
This fun picture book isn’t about wiggly toes, but I had to include it because who doesn’t want to read about wiggly antlers? In this
story, a young moose is pretty worried when his antlers become wiggly. His mom reassures him that this is a natural process, but it’s still unsettling. Little ones of the human variety can relate because baby teeth get wiggly, and everything works out in the end. I have to wonder – does the tooth fairy know the antler fairy?
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• “Who Has Wiggle-Waggle Toes?” written by Vicky Shiefman, illustrated by Francesca Chessa. When I was a little girl, I was a huge fan of interactive songs like “Hokey Pokey” and “Itsy Bitsy Spider” because I could move to the music – awesome! “Who Has Wiggle-Waggle Toes?” is also interactive and a fun way to engage little ones with books and movement. By the way, I give every reader permission to dance while reading. You’re welcome.
FICTION
“Honeybees and Distant Thunder” by Riku Onda.
“The Motion Picture Teller” by Colin Cotterill.
“The Wife App” by Carolyn Mackler.
(Family Features) For many looking to make healthy dietary changes, weight loss is a primary concern. Because the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend 45-65% of daily calories come from carbohydrates, an eating plan like the ketogenic diet (or keto, for short), which involves consuming a low amount of carbs and replacing them with healthy fats, can be a popular choice for achieving weight loss goals.
Replacing carb intake with fat can put your body in a metabolic state called ketosis, which makes you more efficient at burning fat for energy. The keto diet can also help reduce blood sugar and insulin levels and lower risk for certain diseases.
Those following the keto eating plan typically significantly reduce or avoid consuming bread, pasta, rice, and baked goods, which are all traditionally high in carbohydrates. However, Toufayan Bakeries introduced a line of keto-friendly wraps, pitas, and flatbreads that are high in fiber and protein while containing no sugar and being lower in carbs than traditional bread.
“We take great pride in baking our family’s favorite breads for families across the U.S.,” said Karen Toufayan, VP of marketing for Toufayan. “Across the country, people following the keto diet have been missing their favorite bread products. We are thrilled to introduce Toufayan’s first line of keto-friendly breads and hope they love them as much as we do.”
Try serving these satisfyingly light solutions as the base ingredients in these delicious recipes for a Keto Egg and Sausage Flatbread or Keto
Enchilada Quesadilla from chef George Duran. Find more recipes to support a ketogenic eating plan at Toufayan. com.
Keto Enchilada Quesadilla
Recipe courtesy of chef George Duran
Yield: 1 quesadilla
• Rotisserie chicken, pulled and chopped
• enchilada Sauce
• olive oil
• Toufayan Bakeries Keto Wraps
• Tex-Mex cheese, grated
• jarred or fresh jalapenos, thinly sliced
• cilantro, chopped
• salsa, for serving In bowl, mix pulled chicken and enchilada sauce until fully covered. Set aside.
Spray or brush olive on both sides of keto wrap and place on nonstick pan or skillet over medium heat.
Once wrap is heated on one side, flip and heavily top entire wrap with grated cheese. Allow cheese to melt then disperse chicken mixture, sliced jalapenos and chopped cilantro on half of wrap. Fold wrap over ingredients and cook until quesadilla is golden brown on both sides.
Cut into three triangles and serve with salsa.
Keto Egg and Sausage Flatbread
Yield: 1 flatbread
• 1 Toufayan Keto Flatbread
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
cheese
• 2 cooked sausage links (approximately 2 ounces each),
cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives salt, to taste
pepper, to taste Preheat oven to broil.
On foil-lined baking sheet, place flatbread, and top with mozzarella cheese; add sausage pieces and bell pepper.
Crack egg in center of flatbread and broil 5-8 minutes, or until egg is cooked to desired firmness.
Remove from oven and top with chives.
Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.
Nutritional information per serving (1 flatbread): 435 calories; 29.1 g protein; 25.6 g fat; 8.6 net carbs.
NONFICTION
“By All Means Available: Memoirs of a Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy” by Michael G. Vickers.
“More Than Cake: 100 Baking Recipes Built for Pleasure and Community” by Natasha Pickowicz.
“While Time Remains: A North Korean Defector’s Search for Freedom in America” by Yeonmi Park.
CHILDREN “Before Colors: Where Pigments and Dyes Come From” written by Annette Bay Pimentel, illustrated by Madison Safer.
“Nothing’s Wrong!: A Hare, a Bear, and Some Pie
-Carrie Classon
So,
A summer cold is totally different. A summer cold seems like an act of idiocy. A summer cold feels like I’m being difficult on purpose. I feel I must have done something really stupid—because who gets sick in the middle of the summer? And yet, here we are.
My husband, Peter, takes good care of me when I have a cold. He shows up with all sorts of pills and supplements he says I should ingest. And so I do, but I’m not sure they help. They make Peter happy, and that’s the point. But when I don’t get better after two days, Peter starts to frown at me. He wants me to say that I am at least better than yesterday. But today I am not better than yesterday. Today I am considerably worse than yesterday, and yesterday I was worse than the day before. Peter does not approve of this trajectory. He feels I am headed in the wrong direction and need to do something to rectify my course. But I don’t know what I can do— besides drinking orange juice and trying to sleep a bit more. Colds take time.
And Peter probably has a point about pushing myself. I felt bad yesterday but attended a Zoom meeting with some ladies I’m very fond of. I had almost no voice when I started, and much less when I was done. Peter gave me a disapproving look. In order to get ready for the meeting, I had to work a little harder to get everything
done a little earlier. Then I had dinner and got a stomach ache. The stomach ache had nothing to do with being sick, so you would think it would have the courtesy to hold off until I wasn’t coughing quite so much—or at least until I had a voice, so I could complain about it.
But this one was terrible. So I went to bed early with a stomachache and a cough and a sore throat and the feeling that I must have behaved very badly to get all these things at once.
And, while perhaps I didn’t behave badly, I suspect I didn’t listen as well as I might have. I suspect, if I’d been paying attention, I would have noticed I was getting more and more tired before I finally got sick. I might have noticed a stomach ache forming while I ate a bit more. I might have wondered if it wouldn’t be a good idea just to rest, for a change, to have a day when I didn’t have a goal or a deadline I had to make—and beat—because it was the only way I had to measure if I’d done well that day.
Maybe “doing well” sometimes means doing less, not trying quite so hard, letting myself simply relax. Maybe paying more attention would be a smart thing to do, since my body is going to insist I rest eventually— either voluntarily, or by force.
“What are you doing out of bed?” Peter wants to know as I write this.
“I’m just writing a little today,” I tell him, because I am. I’m going to write just a little. Then I’m going to work very hard at being a little more lazy.
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by Timothy Parker
Phoebe Ann Moses’ family had no idea when she was born in August of 1860 that she would become one of the most famous performers of the wild west. They would have never guessed that she would perform in front of royalty such as Queen Victoria of England. She also became close friends with the famous Indian Sitting Bull who beat General Custer in the battle of Little Bighorn. If you have never heard of Phoebe Ann Moses, maybe you have heard her stage name, Annie Oakley.
Annie was born in Ohio and had six brothers and sisters. When she was 6, her dad died. It was hard for her mom to care for them all. So she got remarried. Annie’s stepfather died soon after and knowing that she couldn’t take care of all of her children, Annie’s mom gave Annie to an orphanage. She was 9 years old. When Annie was about 14, her mom got married for the third time. She moved back home, but her family was still poor. To help out, Annie began to hunt for the food they ate. She was so good at hunting that she started selling the extra meat she got and began paying her mother’s bills.
When Annie was 15, she was invited to enter a shooting contest against a man named Frank Butler. He was older than her and was a sharp shooter. Annie beat him by one shot. A year later when Annie was 16, she and Frank got married. He was in a show where he and a partner would do trick shooting. Annie joined the show. She and Frank traveled together to a show in St. Paul, Minnesota and that is where she met Sitting Bull. They were very good friends. Both of them joined Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show to perform.
Annie got to meet Queen Victoria in 1887 when the show traveled to Europe. The British loved the show but they especially loved Annie. Two years later she got to go back to Europe and perform with the show at the Paris Exposition. The Wild West Show was very popular. Everyone loved Annie so much that the King of Senegal tried to buy her. The group toured Europe for five years and Annie Oakley came back to the United States as a superstar.
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There have been books, television shows, movies and songs made about Annie Oakley. In 1994, she even had a United States postage stamp made from a drawing of her. The girl from Ohio who never thought she would be anything, is still a star almost 150 years later.
Frank Butler