Goldendale Sentinel July 19, 2023

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Goldendale, Washington

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2023 Vol. 144 No. 29 $1.00

Firefighters save Ponderosa Park

Cooperation among agencies key in containing fire

Local girl on cover of national magazine

RICHARD

LEFEVER FOR THE SENTINEL

Everly Smith, five-year-old daughter of Cara Smith of Goldendale, is featured chatting with Santa Claus (Dan Better) on the front cover of the July Good Day magazine.

Good Day is published in Washington, D.C., by the National Grange Organization. It is distributed in 35 States, reaching thousands of subscribers. In early March the editor requested pictures and stories of Christmas events around the nation for a

feature story called “Christmas in July,” showcasing local Grange Christmas programs. Everly’s picture was in the group sent in by the Goldendale Grange.

The Goldendale Grange had partnered with the Community Christmas tree lighting committee and the Candy Cane Lane Parade committee to arrange a special visit by Santa Claus and serve hot soup to those who watched a very cold Christmas parade. When the parade ended, Everly Smith was among the children who quickly migrated from the

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PUD reaches settlement with U.S. government

Klickitat PUD has reached a settlement agreement with the United States resolving the U.S. government’s claims arising out of the Mile Marker 28 fire.

The fire began on July 24, 2013, near Mile Marker 28 on U.S. Highway 97 in the Simcoe Mountains northeast of Goldendale. The parties disputed the cause of the fire, with Klickitat PUD maintaining that a logging company operating on the Yakama Reservation under the supervision of the Bureau of Indian Affairs felled a tree on the utility’s distribution line, which the government had failed to mark. The settlement resolves all of the government’s claims,

including those made on behalf of the Yakama Nation, in both judicial and administrative forums.

The PUD says it is pleased to be putting this dispute behind it with no admission of liability for a fraction of the damages originally sought by the federal government. “While the utility continues to believe that the logging company and the United States were ultimately responsible for the Mile Marker 28 fire,” the KPUD said in a statement, “it determined that it was in the best interests of the utility and the public it serves to avoid the uncertainty, inconvenience, and expense of litigation in multiple forums.”

Funds available to help counties with elections security

For a second year, the Office of the Secretary of State will provide each county’s elections officials with up to $80,000 to improve local election security.

More than $3 million is available statewide through the Information Security Funds program, created by the Office of the Secretary of State to help Washington counties strengthen their election security efforts. Counties can use the funding to purchase or upgrade their security software and hardware, hire IT security personnel, make structural improvements, and more.

“Election security and protecting our election systems from cyber threats remain my office’s top priority,” said Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. “A significant amount of work to secure our elections, however, resides at the county level. This additional

funding will go a long way in helping counties enhance their election security efforts, especially as cyber threats continue to escalate in severity and frequency.”

Hobbs announced this new program in November 2022. In its first year, 25 counties applied for the funds to support local projects, and the Office of the Secretary of State has paid more than $1.57 million to date.

The funding stems from legislative approval of the Office of the Secretary of State’s proposal to help counties protect election systems from cyber threats and other security risks. The program provides flexibility to address multiple critical issues at a time of inconsistent federal support for local election protection.

Counties that wish to apply must have an installed and oper-

LOU MARZELES EDITOR

The fire last Thursday afternoon started suddenly and moved quickly, taking aim at Ponderosa Park like it had a bullseye on it. Flames first arose on the east edge of Knight Road, then built up and consumed a stretch of bare land almost all the way to Pine Forest Road.

Residents in Ponderosa Park were notified they were in a Level 3 evacuation area. Level 3 means grab what you need most and get out. Most did.

But aid came almost as quickly as the fire began. Multiple firefighting agencies arrived, and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) helicopters and planes flew in from Dallesport and Wenatchee.

“Everybody could see the fire in the valley,” states Klickitat County Emergency Management Director Jeff King. “It was obvious that it was growing rapidly and moving quickly.”

Seeing the fire moving east toward homes, King immediately started working with the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office on evacuation-level determinations. “And I got ahold of Public Works and made sure the fairgrounds were open for animals,” King

says, “and then got ahold of the Red Cross and made sure a shelter was in the process of being established.” One was set up at the Goldendale United Methodist Church at Broadway and Columbus. “We just didn’t know what could happen, and you don’t want to be behind the curve.”

Initially there were three evacuation levels from Knight Road to Pine Forest Road. “We had Level 2 from Pine Forest to Pipeline,” King recalls. Level 2 means be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice. Level 1 is essentially a warning of possible evacuation. “Within the hour we upgraded that, so Level 3 went all the way from Knight Road to Pipeline Road. We had a Level 2 from Pipeline Road to Hanging Rock Road and the north end of Orchard Heights.”

By Thursday night the Level 2 notice for east of Pipeline was rescinded, and the Level 3 was reduced to Level 1. By Friday evening the fire’s forward progress was halted, and it was 50% contained. By Saturday morning it was 100% contained, meaning lines had been drawn entirely around it.

In all, 128 acres were burned. No homes were lost; the only structural damage was to an out building. No injuries or livestock

losses were reported.

A DNR fire investigator came to Knight Road to see if a cause for the fire could be determined but came away with no clear indication.

King could breathe a momentary sigh of relief—until a new fire popped up the same day the Knight Road fire was contained. DNR is calling it the Blockhouse Fire, probably because Blockhouse is a nearby landmark. King is calling it the Palomino Fire because it actually started on Palomino Drive, off Horseshoe Bend Road near Centerville.

“We did Level 3 and Level 2 evacuations from Palomino east,” King recalls. “There was response from the Centerville Fire District, Rural 7, the City of Goldendale, and DNR—they all responded.”

The Palomino Fire consumed 88 acres. Although some 100 homes were within striking distance of the fire, only one root cellar and an abandoned, empty homestead were destroyed. All evacuation levels were rescinded by late Sunday morning.

“The cooperation and collaboration between local fire districts and departments and the DNR and getting on initial attack is

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GOOD DAY MAGAZINE, NATIONAL GRANGE

SHE’S FAMOUS!: Goldendale’s own Everly Smith appears with Santa on the cover of the current issue of Good Day magazine with a Christmas in July theme. The magazine is nationally distributed.

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

DISASTER AVERTED: Rapid response from firefighting agencies and the Department of Natural Resource–this photo was taken from a DNR plane–kept the Knight Road Fire from consuming Ponderosa Park.

CONTRIBUTED

FOND MEMORIES: The Goldendale High School

the old high school for the 6th grade. The old high school was located where Les Schwab Tire is now located. For the 7th and 8th years, they were at the new elementary school on Collins. For their freshman and sophomore years, they returned to the old high school. They spent their junior and senior years in the new high school that had previously been the new elementary school.

Double nickel class reunion: the class of 1968

richard lefeVer For The SenTinel

Our pursuit for education started the morning of September 7, 1956. That morning 91 anxious first graders climbed the steps of the old primary school for the first time. Three motherly type teachers, Miss Kifer, Mrs. Hall, and Mrs. Erickson, greeted each of us by name at their classroom door. During the next nine months, they painstakingly led us through Dick and Jane and our ABCs.

Researching a school report was different in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The only search engine we knew about was a card file in the school library. World Book Encyclopedia was an amazing reference. Commercial copy machines didn’t enter the scene until after we graduated. Cursive handwriting was expected and graded accordingly.

Mr. Bond, our high school science teacher, lectured to us that using a slide rule would become vital in the future. Miss Foth, Business Education, expected all her students, including boys, to learn to type. Apparently I was special; she provided me with a manual typewriter that didn’t have letters on the keys. School hallways looked very different with

Contributed 55 YEARS AGO: The Goldendale High School class of 1968 held its 55th anniversary reunion during Community Days. Front row left to right: Jackie Morris; Molly (Bellamy) Davidson; Theresa (Froehlich) Russell; Rody (Roberts) Schilling; Berta (Riches) Stewart; Linda Heide) Goodpaster; and Shirley (Fentress) Kimber. Back row left to right: Mark Doubravsky; Richard Lefever; Jim Hill; Joy Cunningham; Kenneth McKune; Bernard Timmer; Bob Garrett; and Mike Kelley.

girls wearing dresses no matter what the occasion or how cold it was.

Finally, 12 years and 2,160 grueling days later, 70 seniors marched into the old high school gymnasium to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance.” Thirty-two of the 70 graduates started first grade in Goldendale. Seven students who started first grade at Centerville, Roosevelt, and Wishram joined us in high school to become part of the GHS class of 1968.

Fourteen scholarships were awarded during graduation, worth a total of $1,200. Citizenship awards were presented to Alda Amidon, Kathy Hinshaw, and Bob Garrett. Carlos Monroy, Mexico, and Astrid Ahlers, Netherlands, were our foreign exchange students.

Vicki Jacobson represented Goldendale as a foreign

exchange student to Norway. Memorable moments in our school career: our fourth-grade class was split between the old brick high school on Academy and the old primary school. At the end of our sixth-grade school year, we made numerous walking trips to the new elementary school carrying our books and chairs. In the seventh grade, we learned about bomb shelters during the Cuban Missile Crisis. In the eighth grade, we listened intently to news of the assassination of President Kennedy on a scratchy classroom intercom.

Last week 14 members from our class attended our 55-year class reunion. We toured Fathers House Fellowship—our old primary school building—watched the parade, and later broke bread together.

Zachary Villar For The SenTinel

Mt. Adams Mudfest

2023 took place this weekend, July 14 and 15, at the Mt. Adams Offroad Park in Glenwood. There was plenty of fun in the mud to be had at the many mudthemed events throughout the weekend. It was two days of fun where people could take part in the mainly vehicle-based events, or just sit and enjoy watching other people get covered in mud.

The mud races, or mud bogs, were the main event. Two vehicles lined up in front of long pools of mud and, when the flag was waved, they raced to see who could make it to the other side of the pool first, or if they could make it to the other side since sometimes the mud was too much for the trucks to handle. There were a few large tractors to help remove them from the swampy tracks.

Besides mud bog racing, there was also a large mud pit that people could drive around in freely, spraying up globs of wet dirt behind their trucks and ATVs. There were Snowmobile drags, mud drags, tug-owars, and an ATV obstacle course where young people zipped around on dirt bikes and ATVs. There was a bouncy house for the kids, too. A pond where people could go for a dip was nearby. There was live music on Friday and Saturday nights, and food trucks and stands provided refreshments throughout

the day.

“It’s a lot of family fun,” said Darlene Hathaway who along with Eddie Murray organized the event. “We have 80 acres here, so they camp over there. They can come as early as Wednesday and pay for the weekend pass. A lot of people start coming out on Wednesday, and they stay the whole weekend. It’s just a great time.”

Hathaway inherited the property where Mudfest takes place from her parents but decided she didn’t want to be a farmer and wanted to try doing something different with the property. They held the first Mudfest there in 2018, and each year it’s become a bigger event. “The first Mudfest was just in this portion. Then we built the tracks, and it just grows,” said Hathaway.

Brad Goudy from Toppenish stood with his son waiting for their turn to take place in the 35” to 40”

Mud Bogs race on Saturday. With his son as passenger, he was racing his ’89 Toyota he purchased out of a wrecking yard for

$400 and built it from the ground up. He took first place in the mud drags here in 2021. “My plans are, I’m going to race for a couple of years then give my truck to my son,” he said.

Kinley Troh and Kyann Kessinger from Glenwood took turns driving a vehicle that consisted of a ’55 Ford Fairlane chassis and cab on a ’79 Ford F150 frame. “Just racing in general is fun, but you add the mud factor, that it’s messy, and it makes it more fun,” said Kessinger. When asked what she liked about mud racing, Troh said, “Winning.”

Speaking of winning, here is a list of all the firstplace winners from this year’s Mt. Adams Mudfest: Jason Knopes Jr. in Pit Bike; Kyle Osborne on the Obstacle Course; Gregg Saranto on the Oval Track; Jeremy Cowart in 0” to 34” Mud Bogs; Todd Nunn in 35” to 40” Mud Bogs; Scott Bowerman in 41+” unlimited Mud Bogs; Darlene Hathaway in Snowmobile Drags; Shellie Frantum in the Mud Drags; and Robert Bakoczy in Flat track/ Short Course.

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Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

The tallest man contest back then easily went to the guy on the left. The rest of the men posed arranged short-tall, shorttall, short. Fashion state-

ments consisted of three string ties, overalls, and whatever was handy. Who are these guys? When was this taken? Why? All we really know is that this

L OOKING BACK

July 22, 1893 - 130 Years Ago

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:

Reality is for people who can’t handle science fiction.

If you want to pay your subscription to The Sentinel in wood just bring it along. This means any subscriber, new or old. Sawed wood is preferred but cord wood is welcome.

July 1, 1943 - 80 Years Ago

Farmers, can you equal these records on clover and alfalfa? If so, bring your sample into The Sentinel office, and we will enter you in our 1943 crop record contest. Giving you some idea of what you must equal or beat is a sample of yellow Clover grown by Earl Dooley on the Tubandt ranch. Earl displayed a sample of this year’s crop at the Grange Supply company that measured just exactly seven feet. Paul Dooley, brother of Earl, also has what he believes might be a record. Paul has some alfalfa hay that measured four feet and two inches. Arthur Vincent had on display a sample of wheat which measured 42 inches. “Art” gave us the farmer’s name who grew this wheat, but we mislaid our notes and are unable to give all the information. Anyway, can you beat it? If so, bring your sample in to The Sentinel office.

July 12, 1973 - 50 Years Ago.

John Willsey will assume ownership and operate Golden Lanes bowling alley in Goldendale effective August 1. Current owner-operator Elmer Wilson has been with the business since its beginnings in 1960 and expects to help at the alley through the winter. Willsey was formerly manager of Goldendale Furniture Mart.

July 14, 1983 - 40 Years Ago

County Commissioners gave Ty Ross the thumbs-up signal with the unanimous approval of his zoning determination and site plan for a proposal to crush/screen, stockpile, wash, and package cinder rock for sale and shipment in bagged and bulk form. Commissioner Chairman Fred Holly said, “The action is fi nal now,” meaning Ross can proceed with work while pursuing the various permits his operation will need from state agencies, particularly the Department of Ecology. Ralph Nickerson, attorney representing D. M. Layman, Inc. said the planning commission recommendation does not include a mention of compliance by Ross, the applicant with the permit process.

July 10, 2003 - 20 Years Ago

The parking lot located across the street from Jerry’s Stop and Go in downtown Goldendale received a face-lift this week from the Klickitat County Road Department. The previous dirt lot was smoothed out and will be paved to make parking easier during the winter months and to minimize dust during the summer.

July 17, 2003 - 20 Years Ago

PlayScapes Northwest Inc. (American Ramp Company) had a cancellation in its schedule, so a week after the City of Goldendale awarded the skateboard park builders a $71,000 bid, construction will begin. According to Mayor Mark Sigfrinius, PlayScapes planned to be in town Wednesday and work will begin on Thursday. The actual construction process shouldn’t take more than 10 days.

—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society

More points to ponder:

The Ninja Diet: eat whatever you want and don’t be seen.

My wife asked me, “What’s that pile of clothes on the floor?” I said, “It’s a dead Jedi.”

When the clock factory burned down, there was some secondhand smoke.

It’s okay to have an imaginary friend. Just don’t have three, because then it’s a quorum and they can outvote you.

A bartender walks into a church, a temple, and a mosque. He has no idea how jokes work.

Is the Origami Society still around? I heard they folded.

Rationalization is Procrastination’s spin doctor.

I took an IQ test. The results were negative.

Oil of Olay is the favorite oil of Spanish bullfighters.

My body is a temple. As in something destroyed by the Romans 2,500 years ago.

How did it cross the Scarecrow’s mind that he didn’t have a brain?

Dave West knew who these people were right away, but we didn’t know the details of the picture until Lynn Justman of Klickitat told us the why behind the photo. Pictured are George and Dee Hathaway, who, along with their son George Jr., were ranchers from the Glenwood Valley. The Hathaways were the Klickitat County Cattlemen of the Year in 1991. This exact picture did not run in The Sentinel; instead, a couple of pictures of them at the Cattlemen’s Banquet was published in the April 4, 1991, edition. Below is the caption that ran with those pictures.

CATTLEMEN’S Plaudits

– The White Salmon Elks Lodge welcomed a banquet room full of county Cattlemen, politicians and business people for the annual

Livestock Association Spring Banquet. Glenwood Valley ranchers George and Dee Hathaway were recipients of the Cattlemen of the Year honors in a presentation by last year’s winner, Bob Powers. The Hathaways, including son George Jr., run 200 head of crossbreed cattle and grow potatoes in Glenwood. Quenton and Mary Jaekel were named for the O.P. Kreps memorial award. Quenton Jaekel is a past president of the Livestock Association and was Cattleman of the year in 1954. The Centerville rancher has been active in civic affairs and a 4-H leader. Former Rainier Bank branch manager and past county Commissioner Daryl Spalding was honored by the Cattlemen and named to the Distinguished Service Award.

Exploring Goldendale’s roots

This week’s story goes along with the Class of ’59 reunion picture on today’s front page. It was titled Two Schools Set Services and published on May 28, 1959.

Diplomas will be awarded to the Goldendale High School class of 1959 at commencement rites Thursday night at 8 o’clock at the high school gym.

The principal addresses will be given by the two top scholars of the class, Valedictorian Harvey Thompson will speak on “Success: Inspiration of Perspiration.” Title of the talk to be given by Salutatorian Glen Hamilton is “October 4, 1957.”

Donna McCardell, class president has named her talk “Tonight’s Goodbye is Tomorrow’s Hello.”

Special honors will be awarded by Paul Johnson, superintendent, and the class will be presented for graduation by Harold Oxwang, principal. Diplomas will be handed to the class of 45 members by James Lefever, chairman of the board of education.

The Rev. Arthur Campbell of the Methodist church will give the invocation and the benediction.

Under the direction of Hal Malcolm, the high school band will play the processional and the recessional as the class enters and leaves the gym.

The Madrigal choir will sing “April is my Beloved’s Face,” by Moricy, and the high school mixed chorus will sing “Now is the Hour” by Dawson.

Elementary Rites Set

A class of 55 pupils will be graduated in services at the Elementary School Thursday at 2 p.m., Principal Robert Dolan has announced. This schedule will allow parents and others to attend both ceremonies.

Sunday evening a capacity crowd attended

Baccalaureate services at the high school, with Mr. Lloyd Deal of the church of Christ delivering the sermon entitled “A Faith to Live By.”

The invocation and the benediction were recited by the Rev. Arthur Campbell, and the processional and recessional were played at the piano by Charl Ann Lear.

At the Elementary rites, the class history will be read by Dixie Fuhrman,

Howard Amidon, Carol Anderson, Joan Atkins, Harry Baker, Sharon Barrett, Bonnie Bateman, Jerry Bean, Wade Bearden, Melissa Beeks. Loran Belieu, Bert Beyerlin, Jr., Sandra Brack, Bobby Brawley, Allison Bridgefarmer, Robert Bush, Tena Butler, Mike Cahill. Bob Carr, Dennis Chambers Ronald Cot-

and the prophecy by Bonnie Bateman, Bob Carr will read the class will.

Dennis Dungan will speak as the class representative and Mr. Dolan will present the graduates for the awarding of diplomas by Mrs. Beryl Spalding, school board director and clerk.

Musical numbers will include a piano solo, “For a Penny”, by Phyllis Jensen, an accordion duet, “Whispering Hope”, by Patty Wierman and Rita Cummens.

A vocal duet, “Now is the Hour”, will be sung by Gayle Roberts and Joyce French, accompanied by Dixie Moore. Announcer for the graduation ceremonies will be Robert Bush.

Class members are:

ton, Irene Creighton, Rita Cummens, Craig Dressel, Dennis Dungan, Joyce French, Dixie Fuhrman, Bruce Graham. Darlene Graham, Gary Hart, Ina Hill, Kay Holter, Phyllis Jensen, Steven Jones, Barbara Katen, James Lear. Beth Ann Lickliter, Sandra Lefever, Kathy Mitchell, Dixie Moore, James Riley, Roger Ritter, Gayle Roberts. Arthur Roop, Eileen Seward, Larry Schroder, Craig Schuster, Rose Marie Speelman, Carol Thome. William Thompson, Vernon Wade, Connie White, Patricia Wierman, Ginger Wiggins, and Marilyn Wilkins.

Mount your best defense against elder fraud

Eden and Mark (last names withheld) lost their whole life savings to a con artist a year ago. “We lost every penny we earned from our business. The savings we had amassed over the course of our 38 years of marriage were all snatched from us,” Eden told California news outlets.

It’s tragic and terrifying, but what just happened? Eden’s computer urgently displayed a pop-up warning about a virus and instructed her to call “Microsoft.” She was informed that her PC had a “terrible problem” when she called the number.

The man who answered the phone—who was not from Microsoft—advised her to transfer her money to secure government accounts because the issue was related to identity theft.

She obliged, sending thieves $564,000 in five wire transfers.

It can be tempting to criticize these events after they have happened, but con artists are skilled at coming across as sincere, reliable, and convincing. Very smart people have been swindled and lost significant amounts of money.

Know and understand their methods

It’s important to be aware of the primary scams that are currently being used to defraud elders. Understand these methods in order to protect yourself and your loved ones:

1. Investment: these scams promise quick riches and put pressure on the elderly to access their financial accounts.

2. Lottery/sweepstakes: remember to always verify the legitimacy of claims of winning prizes before providing personal information or sending money.

3. Romance: the person behind the scam creates a fake profile to win over the victim’s trust and affection. It’s important to be cautious and stay alert when talking to people online, especially if they ask for personal information or money.

4. IRS, Social Security, or Medicare: these organizations never make unsolicited phone calls. If you are concerned, look at a statement to find a legitimate phone number to call.

5. Grandparent scam: A scammer calls and pretends to be a grandchild. They’ll say something like, “Hi, Grandma. Do you know who this is?” and when the grandparent guesses the name of the grandchild the scammer most sounds like, they’ll use that to gain their trust. Then, the fraudster will ask for money to solve some urgent financial problem like overdue rent, car repairs, or an emergency at the hospital. There are steps we can take to fight back and keep ourselves and our loved ones safe.

1. Designate a trusted contact. This person has no authority over your brokerage accounts to access money, but according to the SEC “... may help your brokerage firm respond to possible financial exploitation or fraud in your account and protect your account’s assets. “

2. Be very wary of unknown phone numbers. If you

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don’t recognize the number, be wary of who is calling. In fact, consider not even answering a call or text unless it is from a named contact in your phone.

3. Freeze your credit report with the three major credit rating agencies at no cost. This helps prevent accounts from being opened in your name without your knowledge. When the need arises, you can temporarily remove the freeze.

As you can see, there is plenty to be aware of. If a request seems unusual, that should be a red flag. It may turn out to be legitimate. But if not, as Ben Franklin was fond of saying, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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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 .

for three hours.

I 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.

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.

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.

Letters from the community

So much help!

I live in Ponderosa Park north of town and can’t express my gratitude enough to the Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management Services, the American Red Cross, volunteer firefighters, and the many others who were looking out for us who live here on July 13, Thursday. Around 3 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies went door to door (about 75 homes), neighbors came together, helicopters and planes dropped water. We had a Level 3 evacuation order, and it was scary. We were lucky. Thank you, everyone!

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

Marese Mitchell Ponderosa Park

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.

What about improvements?

Ken McKune Goldendale C

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.”

While Lou Marzeles has written several articles disparaging our Auditor, Heather Jobe, he has neglected to mention any of the improvements Heather and her staff have worked tirelessly to accomplish in the past year.

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.

Ken Margraf Goldendale

I, for one, would love for Lou to give up his grudge and report some real newsworthy information for a change. It’s a shame that in order to find factual information regarding actual improvements in the Auditor’s Office, I had to look on FaceBook.

Well done

A big thank you to Sheriff Songer for putting in place the Sheriff Posse Scouts. It will be a great opportunity for our youth to get some real-life experiences in the basic operations of law enforcement, learn how to interact with the public, learn how to take part in ensuring safety at public events, and be alert to notice if something needs to be reported. They’ll learn the mechanical operation and safety rules of firearms, about the Constitution, and they’ll be able to accompany officers in routine operations. I know there is a whole lot more that they will learn. This is such a positive program for our youth. They will learn things that they will be able to use their whole lives. I believe the training that they will receive in the Sheriff Posse Scouts program will be priceless. I appreciate Sheriff Songer taking such an active interest in helping our youth getting prepared for the future.

Delmer

Eldred Goldendale

“For No Reason At All” I particularly found offensive.

JJ McCray Goldendale

(Editor’s note: To make a technical point, our opinion pieces were in the opinion section of the newspaper. They were not news articles.)

Know your library

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Klickitat County joining FVRL. As many of you know, this opened up access to more books, a larger staff, and a Bookmobile—the first for Klickitat County. Since 1973, the growing collection of resources includes audiobooks, DVDs, games, electronic resources for professional development, homework help, citizenship assistance, business resources and more, as well as electronic books, audiobooks, magazines, and newspapers.

There are also book discussion kits, the Experience Pass that provides free access to museums and gardens from Bickleton to Portland, and the Check Out Washington kit that includes a Discover Pass to Washington State Parks. If people don’t see what they need, they can also use the Interlibrary Loan

Guidelines for Letters

program to check out books from libraries across the nation, or suggest to purchase a specific title or series. With over 615,000 items that float between branches depending on the individual’s interest within the community, a variety of materials are continuously moving into and out of the Goldendale Community Library.

This library began in 1912 when the Goldendale Women’s Association saw the value of providing a public library to the community. At the time, the school board offered a room in the grammar school building where the then-present library was to be retained with additional materials to “be secured by various means.” The library was open on Saturday afternoons with two ladies in charge.

The original Carnegie Library building was later opened in 1915 and then expanded in 1985. We are currently open 6 days a week. The Klickitat County Bookmobile now brings service to 1,500 square miles of central and eastern Klickitat County. You can also see the Bookmobile at a number of community events, including the Klickitat County Fair & Rodeo.

The White Salmon Valley Library overlaps in service for our county. We are both celebrating the 50th anniversary this year with a yearlong reading challenge that you can register online for at fvrl.beanstack. com or at your library, and the Ice Cream Social will be held on August 10th in both towns. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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HOMETOWN

One busy weekend

No one could describe Glenwood as a sleepy little town last weekend. This little community was hopping.

The Mt. Adams Resource Stewards hosted their fourth annual pig roast and social gathering on Friday night out at Camp Draper. Meanwhile, activities also began Friday night at the Mt. Adams Off Road Park where the 2023 Mt. Adams Mudfest was getting underway. The mudfest continued through the whole weekend, and it looked like everyone was having a great time there.

Then there was the great 75th birthday celebration for one of Glenwood’s most beloved community members, Billy Valdez. All of Billy’s children and grandchildren hosted a huge dinner and gathering in the rodeo hall. It was a fun time of visiting and celebrating Wild Bill. Thank you, Valdez and Olney children, for allowing all of us to be a part of this wonderful event.

Later that evening, the Glenwood Homemakers hosted a Meet and Greet barbecue and potluck at Hoodenpyl Park. It was great to meet so many new residents of our community and put faces with names. As I parked and walked toward the park, a man on his bicycle asked me what was going on there. I told him about the Meet and Greet, and his response was, “Awesome! I wish our town did something like this.” I hope it’s something that can be done fairly often in the future. Thank you, Glenwood Homemakers, for hosting this great event to welcome our newer residents.

We had two fun send-offs to the National High School Rodeo fi nals on Thursday, July 13, for our high school rodeo stars, Joslyn Arnold and Peyton Sanchey. Family and friends gathered on Main Street to cheer for the girls as they headed out. The cowgirls and their families

are in Gillette, Wyoming, this week, and we wish Joslyn and Peyton great success down there.

Other young cowgirls were busy in Pendleton over the weekend competing in the July Western States Junior Rodeo. They were Jocee and Jentry Hoctor, Rigynn Mengarelli, Jaycee McLean, and Riley and Bailey Rickman. I haven’t heard all the times, but we were there to watch on Sunday, and Riley thrilled us all with her 2.7 time in breakaway roping. Jocee also had a very fast time in breakaway. It was quite hot, and the horses and girls were tired and dusty when it was all over. But they did well and we are very proud of them all.

Glenwood’s summer school is going great. I’ve heard from a couple little girls that it’s a lot of fun. In addition to summer school, the kids started swimming lessons in Goldendale last Monday. Many of the Glenwood kids are really keeping busy this summer.

They badly need a new tender

Our Fire and Rescue District No. 4 needs our help. They are trying to raise money to purchase a used water-carrying vehicle known as a tender. Their current tender is 39 years old and gravely needs to be replaced. This tender participated in the Tunnel 5 Fire protecting homes and along with one of their Brush Rigs was the sole source of water during structure protection. This tender was also instrumental in the Lyle Hill Fire two years ago. Unfortunately, its mileage is over 500,000, and it needs frequent repairs. Plus it’s difficult to drive with a 16-speed manual transmission. The district is currently negotiating for a used tender to replace it that will have many improvements, including an automatic transmission, enabling more members to be qualified to drive it. The total cost will be about $90,000 including delivery, tax/title license, and fi nal inspection, with the agency planning on taking out a loan to cover $55,000 of that, with the rest coming out of their savings. They would love to raise enough money so that they don’t have to take out the loan—so can you help them? Checks can be made out to Lyle Fire No. 4 or KCFPD No. 4 and mailed to PO Box 63, Lyle, WA 98635. You can also call the fi re station; its number is (509) 365- 2500, and one of the staff will meet you to accept your cash donation in person. No amount is too small, and a receipt for your tax-deductible donation is available.

Lyle Summer School has shown students a great time with diverse courses that are sure to stimulate their minds and educate them while doing so. With the fun-fi lled classes, the students don’t even realize they are being taught valuable lessons. From mid-June to the end of the month, the classes were: History and Ecology by visiting the riverfront and petroglyphs; the Arts by an all-star cast of artists from various backgrounds to engage students in physical and creative

challenges; Animal Husbandry, with a visit to Howards Haven Animal Sanctuary; and a visit to OMSI planetarium in Portland to travel through all the different planets in our solar system. There was a Movement and Dance workshop, while others studied Gardening with French’s Farms, Then there was Trout Unlimited in Goldendale that showed them jampacked fun activities such as a tour of the Goldendale Fish Hatchery, plant walks, stream science, leather crafting, native culture and first foods, pole casting, and a presentation on the Klickitat River restoration project at Mile 1. To cap off the summer programming, they were given the great honor of welcoming Danza Azteca to perform for the whole summer school community. The troupe shared many of their traditional dances and stories and even taught the students various words and phrases in the Aztec language. They capped it all off by creating a large circle and dancing a friendship dance together. Now don’t you wish you could have had an opportunity to experience something like that back when you were a student? I sure do.

The Twin Bridges Historical Museum is having a fundraiser yard sale coming Saturday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you have items you wish to donate, the best time to drop them off is during open hours next Saturday, noon to 5, or call to make an appointment at (541) 993-5374. These sales and regular donations are what keep the doors open and admission free, so do what you can to support our local history.

One of our newest businesses in Lyle is the Hillbilly Farm up at 323 Old Highway 8. It is a roadside farm stand chocked full of all your cooking needs, or you can stock your herb cabinet or even plant your own garden. Check it out. It’s worth your time. They have even added a U-pick Herb garden to their Farmstand.

Hey, all you great photographers out there, and I know we have them because of what they post on Facebook. Check out the Klickitat County Calendar Contest the Goldendale Sentinel is advertising. All the rules can be found in this past week’s newspaper and most likely at The Sentinel itself. There are lots of guidelines, but wouldn’t it be great to see one of your photos in a county-wide edition and know they would be hanging in so many people’s homes? Plus there’s a prize involved.

On these hot summer days, it’s good to know there is a place that offers cool refreshments. You can find homemade cold slushy drinks and ice cream cones at French’s Farms at, 620 State Street on the east side of Lyle. They are open until 6 p.m.! They also have a large variety of plants for sale. Submit your news to Mildred E. Lykens, (509) 365-2273 or lykensme41@ gmail.com.

Randi Krieg, agriscience educator at Goldendale School District, recently attended a Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) professional development institute at Stillwater, Oklahoma, to teach the Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) curriculum to 23 agricultural educators from 12 states across the nation.

CASE is an instructional system changing the culture of agriculture programs in the United States through teacher professional development;

inquiry-based, studentfocused lessons; assessment; and certification.

Teachers use the curriculum to elevate student experiences in the agriculture classroom and prepare students for success in college and careers emphasizing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). CASE is an initiative of The National Council for Agricultural Education.

During the CASE Institute instruction, Krieg spent 72 hours working through nearly every lesson in the year-long cur-

riculum and instructing others on how to deliver lessons in an inquirybased way that will shift focus in the classroom from teacher-led to student-directed learning.

“I appreciate this opportunity to help others within my own profession become comfortable with implementing the CASE AFNR curriculum into their own classrooms in order to elevate their inquiry instruction,” said Krieg.

For more information about CASE, visit case4learning.org.

Grace Bland named to Dean’s List

Grace Bland of Goldendale (and Sentinel reporter) has been named to the Spring 2023 dean’s list at Pacific University in Oregon. The dean’s list recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific’s colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business,

and Education who earn a grade-point average of at least 3.70 and complete 12 or more graded credit hours.

Pacific University serves more than 3,600 students in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in the arts and sciences,

business, education, optometry, and health professions. Committed to inspiring students to think, care, create, and pursue justice in the world, Pacific offers transformational liberal arts with meaningful professional preparation.

Community Events

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WEEKLY AND MONTHLY EVENTS

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 Ameri-

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.

Overnight Camp for grades 4-8 Register online at CampJonah. com or call 509-395-2900.

July 24 – 28, 2023, Cooking and Gardening Camp at the Pool: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. 401 N. King Street, Goldendale Pool. Ages 10 - 13, register at the pool, call Jennifer Smith 541-490-8466, or go to centralklickitatparksandrecreation.com/register-for2023-summer-camps/. Some partial scholarships available.

July 25 – 29, 2023, Rodeo Bible Camp: Email: goldendalerodeobiblecamp@gmail. com.

July 26 – 29, 2023, Summer Soccer Kick-Off: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Epic Youth Center off Roosevelt in Goldendale. This is for 5th grade and up, come and kick of

throughout the High Prairie area and Community Center & Firehall. Contact Josh for more information 509-281-0971.

July 29 – August 3, 2023, Camp Jonah Middle School Adventure Camp: Overnight Camp for grades 6-9 Register online at CampJonah.com or call 509-395-2900.

July 31 – August 4, 2023, Water Week 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-summer-camps/. Some partial scholarships available.

August 7 – 11, 2023, Games/ Play 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 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 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, 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.

can 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

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

July 23 – 28, 2023 Camp Jonah Kids Mission Camp:

the summer with a morning of soccer activities. Check in is at 8:30, camp starts at 9. Sponsored by Bilbe Baptist Church of Goldendale. Questions? Contact Abe at 509-261-2313 or visit epicyouthcenter.org.

July 28 – 30, 2023, Klickitat Canyon Days: Join us for the 45th anniversary of Canyon Days. The events kick off with a free community move on the blacktop starting at dark on 7/28. Saturday hosts a parade, live music, vendors, a beer garden, car show, 5K run and a host of other activities for the whole family. Sunday 7/30 is the annual rubber ducky derby! Contact Taylor Jacobsen at KlickitatCanyonDays@gmail.com for vendor information.

July 28 – 29, 2023 High Prairie Community Yard sales & Firehouse Sale: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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 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.

Good Fats Like These

O bituaries

Mary Jane Thysell, 74, of Yakima, passed away on July 12, 2023, at her home. She was born January 31, 1949, to Melvin and Alice Barnett, and was the second to the youngest of 10 children.

After moving to Goldendale from Mabton in 1978, Mary Jane worked for many years in the Goldendale Primary School, first as a para pro and later as the librarian. She participated in the Altar Society at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church and enjoyed all the church’s social events. She married Rod Thysell in 1995 and moved to the Murdock area where she

Theodore (Ted R) Miller was called home on July 3, 2023. He was born November 21, 1947, in Yakima, Washington, to Ray and Nina (Powers) Miller. He was raised on the family farm in Dot, Washington, where he was put on a horse before he could walk. His chores were numerous, from milking cows, feeding, separating milk, and plowing the family’s and neighbors’ gardens with his uncle Renzie’s farmall tractor and a two-bottom plow. He attended school at Roosevelt and Bickleton. He learned to drive at an early age, which led him to his lifelong profession. He went to work for Bert Wilkins logging at the young age of 17. He also worked with his dad hauling livestock for private ranches and rodeo stock. They hit as many rodeos as

Mary Jane Thysell

worked in the Wahtonka School District as a special education para pro until Rod retired. They went on to travel, becoming camp hosts and eventually settling in Yakima to be near family. Over the years, she made many treasured friends.

Mary Jane believed that everyone deserved a pat on the back for all the good they did in life, and she went out of her way, through words and a kind smile, to make sure they knew just how special they

were and what a good job they did.

Mary Jane is survived by her husband, Rod; daughter Mary Jo (Darby) Hanson; son John (Debbie) Lang, along with their father Marvin Lang; step-children Kailey (Casey) Middaugh and Searra (Justin) Odom; grandchildren Emily and Nathan Hanson, Marie, Joshua and Tyler Lang, Kal and Keaton Middaugh, Emma Odom, Darrin, Dawson, and Danica Thysell; greatgrandchildren Ryan, Luke,

Theodore (Ted R.) Miller

their work allowed, placing many times in cow milking and calf roping. In 1967 he was drafted into the U.S Army. He served in direct combat in Vietnam with the 1st Air Cavalry Division. Upon returning, he went back to trucking and hauling for D.M Layman, Doubravsky, and others. After his first divorce, he left for California and worked in a feed yard.

He eventually bought a broken-down Peterbilt from Delbert Duncan and rebuilt it with the help of his dad. From that time on he became an owner-operator for various logging companies. From the black truck, he updated to the purple truck and the Red Pete.

He inherited the family farm upon his mom’s passing. Then weekends

were spent maintaining the farm plus enjoying the trip back in time. Being an avid hunter, he and Glenda enjoyed hosting hunting season at “The Miller hunting camp” where a lot of fun and memories were made! He was so thrilled when granddaughter Hadlee got her first buck and cousin Paisley, also. He would always share his funny saying declaring himself the mayor, the sheriff, and the town drunk of Dot. He was an avid Nascar fan and enjoyed driving his Corvette. A favorite trip they took was a week touring down the entire Oregon coast into California. He was a member of the American Legion and the historical track society.

He was preceded in death by his father Ray E. Miller and mother Nina (Pow-

Jessica Cox

Ellie, Phoebes Lang and Mason Gonzalez; siblings Mike (Becki) Barnett, Virginia Barnett, Grace (Donald) Wagoner, Joe (Marsha) Barnett; and a multitude of nieces and nephews.

Mary Jane is preceded in death by her parents Melvin and Alice Barnett; brothers Frank, Bill, Gene, and David Barnett; sister Joanne Liebrecht; and stepson Rodney Thysell.

A celebration of life will be set at a later date. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to your local food bank because she loved to feed people.

ers) Miller. He is survived by his daughters Darcy Elston of Elk, Washington, and Chrystal Miller and granddaughter Ali Smith of Goldendale; stepmom Dorothy Miller and family; one sister, Pat Shamek; nephews Vince, Morgan, and Brian (Stephanie); niece Julie Vance; and many great nieces and nephews. Also his lifelong partner of 32 years Glenda Beierle and her family, Justin and Heather and bonus granddaughter Hadlee, Jim and Pam and Steve Beierle and their families. His sense of humor, his stories, and his knowledge will be so missed. He was one tough trucking cowboy. A military burial and celebration of life was held July 15 in Goldendale.

DE-STRESS

Church Directory

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.

It is with great sadness that the family of Jessica June Cox announces her sudden unexpected death May 20, 2023, at the age of 41.

Jessica will be lovingly remembered by her children Mathew Marshall, Ian Marshall & Ben Tressler; fathers of her children Gabe Marshall and Josh

Tressler; parents Wayne & Vicki Cox; and siblings

Beverly, Chris, Crystal, Michelle, Jennifer, Kevin, Angelique, and Erich; as well as numerous relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by grandparents Jessica and Melvin Cox; Evelyn and Julius Demeter; friend Rafael Lamos; and Haven Forest Southard.

Jessica was born to Wayne

& Vicki Cox on May 9, 1982, in Goldendale. She grew up in Klickitat, Washington, graduating from high school there and moving to Vancouver, Washington, to attend Clark Community College. She was a friend to everyone, she loved unconditionally and had a giving soul. Her three boys were her biggest accomplishment in life, and she was so proud of them. She loved life, the outdoors, and the beach. She will be so greatly missed, a life taken too soon. There will be a celebration of life on August 5, 2023, at 1 p.m. at the Klickitat Community Center in Klickitat, Washington.

Marjorie Storkel Hanken

Marjorie Stor -

kel Hanken of Goldendale passed away July 9, 2023, at Farmington Square Care of Gresham, Oregon.

Marjorie was born July 30, 1928, and was 94 years of age at the time of passing.

Arrangements are under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel, 300 W. Broadway, Goldendale. Visit www.gardnerFH. com to share a story or leave a note for family.

WAGAP

MOBILE COOLING KITS: Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) is supplying cooling kits this summer to help people combat extremely hot weather. The cooling kits replace the emergency cooling shelter that went unused in 2022. This year, community health workers will reach out to homeless individuals and families, outdoor workers, seniors, and others who may be vulnerable to exposure to life-threatening high temperatures. This picture shows items that may be in a cooling kit, such as water, a refillable water container, sunscreen, lip balm, a snack bar, a cooling cloth, and a handheld mist fan. Actual contents may vary by location and change over time, as they will depend on the availability of funding and supplies

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.”

Art Helps Improve Brain Function

bitterly cold 25-degree temperature into the warm and comfortable lodge building in search of Santa. In true Santa Claus fashion, he had already discretely slipped into the building and found a big chair appropriately located next to the fi replace.

Everly was already aware Santa Claus would be present at the evening event. She did her homework. She selected her favorite bright red party dress, feeling Santa Claus would notice her if she was dressed in all red just like him. She memorized her Christmas list and once seated with Santa recited it to him in double time. During the evening, several children needed their mothers’ encouragement to sit with Santa, but not Everly. When it was her

what makes the difference,” King says. “All of that mutual aid. The volunteers’ dedication and the DNR’S willingness to put everything they could on initial attack is what’s keeping these from being very large devastating fi res.”

King adds there’s another group of people whose contributions are too easily left out in these situations. “The emergency management dispatchers, the communi-

ational Albert sensor that is monitoring the network for cyber threats and attacks. The deadline for counties to apply is June 14, 2024.

“Every day, election officials and workers across Washington are committed to providing access to free and fair elections that are secure and accurate,”

turn, she pranced right up and hopped into a seat next to him. She is a very determined young girl and not the least bit shy.

When contacted for permission to use the picture, Everly’s mother stated, “Everly is so excited about her cover picture. She has been telling all her family and little friends about ‘her’ special magazine.”

Cara also shared that Everly has always dreamed of becoming famous, working for Dairy Queen and having her picture taken next to a big, beautiful Dairy Queen cow. She’s off to a good start. Having your picture on the front cover of a national magazine should make you a Goldendale celebrity.

cations officers here who take the 9-1-1 calls and dispatch all the radio traffic,” he emphasizes. “Their ability to take dozens of phone calls from the public while at the same time they’re dispatching dozens of fi re crews and law enforcement to do evacs, as well as my department putting out those evac messages.” They may be the glue that holds it all together.

Hobbs said. “I am grateful for the opportunity to work closely with our counties to strengthen the reliability and integrity of our elections for all Washingtonians. We know there is a lot we can do together to better protect our elections from cyber threats and other bad actors.”

Good treats for furry friends

ZACHARY VILLAR FOR THE SENTINEL

If you own animals, you’ve probably spent some time thinking about how you can feed them the best quality food so that they can live long, healthy lives. Canine to Equine is a business based in Goldendale specializing in treats for dogs and horses made from all-natural ingredients. Owner Trudy Woosley prides herself in being able to offer dog and horse treats made with care and topnotch ingredients.

“I’m very passionate about dogs and horses, and I care what goes into my treats,” says Woosley. “I want to put out the best, natural, safeest treats for your fur babies. Because if you go to the store and you fi nd a treat, dog beef jerky or something, and you turn it over and see the ingredients, you’ll be floored at all the chemicals in it.”

Canine to Equine’s horse and dog treats are made using Libby’s 100% “Pure Pumpkin” as the base, which Woosley said can help with a dog’s digestion. All her horse and dog treats are also gluten-free. “A lot of dogs have allergies or skin irritations, so that’s why I go with the gluten-free,” she states. “I get Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free flour, and that’s what I bake them with. They’re dairy-free, egg free, and all-natural. With my chicken bone broth, I take an organic chicken from the store and put it in a crock pot, add carrots, celery, and parsley, and I cook it for 24-36 hours. Then I take the juice from that chicken and put it in my treats.”

Woosley, who grew up riding horses, moved to Goldendale in 2019 and works as a certified professional coder in the medical field.

She currently does trail

riding with her horses and agility training with her four dogs, a German shepherd and three blue heelers. Her German shepherd has allergies, which helped Woosley become more aware of the importance of natural ingredients in what we feed animals.

In her at-home bakery she calls the Barkery, Woosley bakes dog treats that come in vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. For the beef carrot treats, she uses a process similar to what she does with the chicken, cooking beef for many hours to extract the juices, and she’s

careful not to add any seasoning or things like onions that aren’t good for dogs. For the apple blueberry treats, she uses Montavon’s blueberries from Parkdale. “The horses also like the apple blueberry dog treats, too,” she says. For the horse treats, Canine to Equine offers options such as the Beautiful Bay Bites made with molasses and oats, and the Peppermint Pony Petites made with peppermint and oats.

You can purchase Canine to Equine’s treats at their website: https://caninetoequinellc.com. The treats

are available for purchase at Basin Feed & Supply in Goldendale and Mountain Valley Paws in White Salmon. They also deliver treats locally in Goldendale. They have a presence on social media, with Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube accounts that can be found on the Canine to Equine website. You can see video of Woosley doing agility training with her dogs on Instagram (@caninetoequine) and fun videos on her YouTube page (@caninetoequine2110) on topics such as how to make horse popsicles and dog gummies.

Calling all Klickitat County Photographers!

Now is the time to start capturing SUMMER shots for our 2024 photo calendar contest. Here are some past summer submissions & winners:

To improve your chances of being selected and possibly securing the coveted cover (and winning a valuable prize), carefully read & follow these instructions—even if you've submitted in the past:

1. Regarding your camera's settings:

a. Turn of the date/time stamp.

b. Select camera's highest resolution possible.

c. A general rule-of-thumb is that the le size of the jpg photos you submit should be a minimum o 3 MB. Any smaller and it may be too grainy. (Note: our email server will not allow messages at or above 20 MB, so the photo size must be below this.)

2. Submissions must be landscapes or wildlie—we call these naturescapes. Photos containing people will not be accepted. We also discourage (but don't disallow) close-ups; even if they're lovely shots, they are seldom identiable. Please do not take photos from your car.

3. The orientation of your shots MUST BE HORIZONTAL. All vertical shots, no matter how “good,” will be disqualied.

4. Your subject must be in—or seen from—Klickitat County

For example, while neither Mt Hood or Mt Adams are in Klickitat County, they are clearly visible from much of the county.

5. Do not alter, enhance, or add any efects to your photos using any photo editing software.

6. CHANGE THE FILENAME from your camera's cryptic numeric auto-assignments to something that clearly identies the shot (e.g., if it's something like “IMG_12345_54321.jpg,”

change it to something like “2023Aug-GoodnoeHills<YourLastName>.jpg”). Yes, include your last name just before the “.jpg.”

7. Do not embed any photo(s) in the body of your email; the lename(s) will be lost. Instead, send your submissions as attachments only. You may be able to attach up to 5 photos to a single email, while staying under the 20MB per email limit.

Check the le sizes as you do this. If any photo is less than 3 MB, its resolution is likely not high enough.

8. In the subject line of your email, enter “2023 Calendar Photo rom <your rst and last name>.”

9. Do not re-send photos you've submitted for this contest in the past. While this will require you to keep your photos well organized, this courteous practice will save us lots of unnecessary time.

Keep in mind: the more photos you submit that meet these criteria, the better your chances of winning. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Every artist was once an amateur.” You will not be notied if any or your photos are disqualied. Check the paper or GoldendaleSentinel.com for updates and winners.

Additional tips for improving your chances of winning:

• In promoting and expressing the beauty of Klickitat County, we're seeking landscapes and other outdoor scenes that are unique to our magnicent vistas. Close-ups (of leaves, flowers, streams, or animals, for example) will typically not work because they could be taken almost anywhere in the world and are not distinctly Klickitat County.

• Consider composition: avoid power lines, telephone poles, roads, or other man-made structures that may detract from the subject. (Note that really well-crafted photos tend to keep the main subject of-center. There are many tips online for stunning landscape photography, such as tinyurl.com/DigitalCameraWorld-tips - OR - tinyurl.com/NaturescapePhotos Also check out YouTube!)

E-mail your submissions, as follows:

To: 2024Calendar@goldendalesentinel.com

Subject: 2024 Goldendale Calendar-Your First Last Name

Attachment: Change cryptic lename as described in step 6.

Message: Include your rst and last name (yes, again please), a good phone number, and a brief description of the photo.

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GOOD AND GOOD FOR YOU: Dogs and horses have a yummy, and healthy, array of all-natural treats available to them, thanks to the new Canine to Equine business here in Goldendale.

The Washington Outdoors Report: Fishing reports and elk conservation

JOHN KRUSE

FOR THE SENTINEL FISHING REPORTS

The coho salmon are biting in Puget Sound, especially in Marine Area 10 near Seattle where creel checkers found anglers were averaging more than one salmon apiece last weekend. A few Chinook salmon are being caught as well there, but better Chinook catches were observed in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Heading to Westport, the Charter Boat Association is holding its annual derby, and daily winners have been hauling in Chinook up to 21 pounds as well as some very nice lingcod weighing up to 33 pounds. The coho salmon, as expected, are much smaller this early in the season. As of last week, the largest one weighed in was pushing seven pounds.

Checking in with Gorge

Outfitters Supply in Rufus, Kylie reports the shad fi shing has tailed off. Anglers are trying for walleye and sockeye in this area of the

Columbia River Gorge, but she hasn’t gotten much feedback, and overall things are a little slow right now.

On the Upper Columbia River, Mike Roth with Team Take Down Guide Service says the Brewster pool was fishing well the fi rst week it was open, but it’s been more of a struggle in recent days. The number of fi sh over the dams is good, but colder than normal water temperatures could be causing the fi sh to move through the river much faster than normal. Roth also fished near Rocky Reach Dam a few nights ago and caught a couple of Chinook but no sockeye. As of July 12, 69,000 summer Chinook had passed through Bonneville Dam (below expectations) but more than 310,000 sockeye have traveled upstream past the dam (well above the preseason forecast). See www. teamtakedownguideservice. com.

If you are looking for sockeye outside the Columbia River, a good bet right now would be Baker Lake.

Brianna Bruce, the owner

of Livin’ Life Adventures, was out with clients when it opened on the 8th and reports the fishing was lights out! Brianna said, “We had to go through a bunch of fi sh to fi nally land our 12—the guys had a hard time keeping them hooked—but we still got it done at 7:40 a.m. Another amazing Baker Lake opener!” This wasn’t just a good opener. Baker Lake has been fi shing good all week long, and as of July 11, there were over 19,150 sockeye salmon in the lake. See www. livinlifeadventures.com

RENDEZVOUS

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will hold its annual Washington State Rendezvous between August 11 and 13 at the White Pass Ski Resort off U.S. Highway 12. Dry camping for tent and RV campers is available. Things kick off Friday morning with a volunteer work party meant to improve habitat in the Oak Creek Wildlife Area near Naches. Once the workday is done, there will be a potluck dinner (bring a side dish).

Saturday the 12th begins with presentations from guest speakers followed by free time where you can shoot a 3D archery course, go horseback riding with White Pass Outfitters, compete in a very informal cornhole tournament, or go GPS geo-

MARS holds open house

ZACHARY VILLAR FOR THE SENTINEL

The Mt. Adams Resource Stewards (MARS) held their annual pig roast, potluck, and open house on July 16 at their headquarters in Glenwood. MARS is a community-based forestry organization and natural resource management nonprofit dedicated to the connection between community health and wellbeing, forest health, and the health of watersheds and natural resources. The yearly open house allows the group to invite the community to see what the organization has accomplished during the year, answer questions, take input from the community, and have some fun.

MARS Director Jay McLaughlin was there mingling with the crowd of people. Standing in the shade on that hot, sunny afternoon, he spoke about the various roles the stewards play in helping to manage the forests, including but not limited to timber harvest levels, protections for endangered and threatened species, and private lands management. He said private lands that were historically owned by timber companies with long-standing presences in the community with local workers were being sold to investor groups that are often not local and have very different objectives.

“That’s had real implications for the number of family wage jobs that you have in these communities and the number of kids in the school,” said McLaughlin. “It’s had implications for our wildfi re risks as we’ve seen on federal and public lands in particular. And so [we’re] really delving into, ‘What do you do about that? What can you do from the community level, what can you do building from there into a regional level?’ And Mt. Adams Resource Stewards has been working on that now for 19 years and does that through a range of programs and projects.”

The stewards are the fi s-

cal agents for the South Gifford Pinchot Collaborative, a group that works with the Mt. Adams Ranger District to advance landscape-scale restoration projects on the southern portion of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. They strive to bring together forest service partners with industry environmental groups, local government, and other interested citizens with a stake in how public lands are managed. The Collaborative works to keep projects out of the courts so they can focus on doing forest restoration work and improve the condition of the environment while also creating jobs to assist in forestry jobs such as thinning out overstocked stands of trees.

McLaughlin fi rst moved to Glenwood in the ’90s to work as a schoolteacher before receiving a graduate degree in forestry and starting MARS. He spoke about the difficulties of getting this kind of work done while experiencing a diminishing pool of contractors, loggers, and woodworkers. The decline in available workers was caused in part by an aging workforce, a significant reduction of timber harvests on federal land, and short-term, nonsustainable harvesting on private lands. “I think a lot younger folks who were coming up through that industry saw the writing on the wall, and it’s not something they wanted to invest in and follow in dad’s or grandad’s footsteps. It’s one of our challenges, just coming up with contractors who can do this kind of work.”

Another thing that MARS has been involved in is helping this workforce transition to a more sustainable way of working by asking companies what they can do to become involved in ecological restoration, or identify places where they might have gone wrong in the past that contributed to watershed health decline, to increased levels of wildfi re risks, or an increase in invasive species. McLaughlin admitted that these kinds of

shifts in mentality were not always easy to accomplish.

“It was really challenging to present a clear path forward that was appealing to enough contractors for them to make that kind of transition. So about six years ago we launched what we call our stewardship crew program. We employ anywhere from 10 to 15 people on an annual basis from about March until early December who are out running chainsaws, doing a lot of fieldwork. They’re chipping, they’re doing defensible space work around people’s homes, they’re prepping prescribed burn units and implementing those prescribed burns, they’re doing meadow and watershed restoration work, they’re constructing things like what we call beaver dam analogs that mimic a beaver dam in small streams to hold back water and improve water retention in upper watersheds. They’re planting native species, doing noxious weed removal, you name it. They’re a talented group, and they work really hard and spend a lot of time outdoors, and that’s been a real successful undertaking of ours.”

Another important project that MARS has been working on is the Mt. Adams Community Forest where they’ve tried to address the rapid change in land ownership from local businesses to private investors by purchasing land to be owned

by the nonprofit as working forest lands. They completed their fi rst purchase in 2011 and now own a little over 1,000 acres. “We’re hoping to double that here next month and add another 800-acre piece,” explained McLaughlin. He said the lands they’ve prioritized are those places that they believe are important to continue having active forestry and multiple-use management “where locals have a say in decisions as to how those lands are managed, where we can be proactive on how forest fuels are managed so that we can hopefully prevent that dramatic wildfi re that can run through your community. It’s also a place that can anchor a lot of our organization’s work, where we can do demonstrations, where we can hold workshops, where our stewardship crew can go out and train and not be dependent on permissions that have to come from people in Olympia or D.C.”

On the invasive species front, MARS has been working with the Conboy Lake Wildlife Refuge to assist in the recovery of the Oregon Spotted Frog. MARS has a seven-person team called the Bullfrog Removal Action Team (BRAT) that is focused on removal of the American Bullfrog, an invasive species that was introduced to the area in the mid-1900s and competes with the Oregon Spotted Frog for territory.

Goldendale Pride event coming July 22

BRIT ALLEN FOR THE SENTINEL

Pride returns to Goldendale this weekend, and this time it’s a block party at the 100 block of West Allyn Street. This will be Goldendale’s third Pride event, and the

nonprofit Goldendale Pride Alliance is hoping it will be the biggest one yet. The Saturday, July 22, festivities kick off at 5 p.m. with the pride walk starting at the Courthouse. Then at 6 p.m. there will be activities, food, and fun for all. From 9 to 11 p.m. the space will be open

for 21 and older attendees only.

The event will include tacos, games, a silent art auction, a pride walk, bouncy houses, door prizes and giveaways, and face painting. The Goldendale Public Library bookmobile will also be present. The beer

caching. Everyone gets back together for dinner which includes raffles, prizes, and a live auction. The cost to attend is $80 per adult, $40 for teens between 15 and 18, and no charge for kids 14 and under. The cost includes meals all day Saturday and

on Sunday morning. You can register for the event at www. events.rmef.org. If you are interested in volunteering for the work party, call Dan Paulson at (425) 275-1975 John Kruse – www.northwesternoutdoors.com and www. americaoutdoorsradio.com.

“We have a unique scenario in that we believe they are not able to come into the valley from outside or leave once they’re here, which gives us a closed ecosystem where, if we can successfully eradicate all of them, then we’re hoping they probably won’t come back,” said Jack Fogarty, a member of BRAT. “Bullfrogs are kind of a perfect wetland invasive species. They have a very large clutch size, and they’re very tough.” They measure the success of a frog population by egg masses, and at one point when they first started in 2020, they were only able to fi nd 140 Oregon Spotted Frog egg masses, a dangerously low level. But in the last year, they’ve seen the number of egg masses triple, and they’ve been able to remove a significant number of American Bullfrogs from the environment.

MARS also works with the Washington Department of National Resources (DNR) to address the issue of wildfi res, a topic on many people’s minds during this time of year. Charlie Landsman, a community resilience coordinator for DNR, was at the event that day sharing information on how residents can protect their homes from wildfi re. He said their main area of focus is the “home ignition zone,” signifying the structure itself and the fi rst hundred feet around the home.

“For the structure itself, we focus on what we call hardening that home to ignition,” Landsman said. “It’s things like replacing siding with non-combustible siding, or screening vents with 1/8th-inch metal screening so that even though embers do pass through, they’re so small they tend to selfextinguish, and they don’t have much ignition potential. Or even a lot of simple things like cleaning up pine needles out of the gutters or removing that flammable doormat from on the wood deck where it’s easily ignitable and be the initial ignition that could carry to the rest of the structure. I think

a lot of people are aware of wildfi re but might not necessarily know how to prioritize the specific steps they can do on their property. I also think when it comes to humans, we oftentimes see those big flames in front of a fi re, and it’s really intimidating to think, ‘How can my home survive that?’ But when it comes to how homes actually ignite from wildfire, it’s mostly from embers, not from those direct flames. And so that’s where those really small things make such a big difference.”

At last year’s MARS pig roast and open house, DNR launched its Wildfi re Ready Neighbors program, a statewide program only available to certain counties (Klickitat County among them) that connects individuals with professionals who come to your property to assess it for wildfi re safety. “Every property is different, everybody’s risk factors are different, so just grabbing a handout or a document telling you how to do these things oftentimes doesn’t perfectly apply to your specific scenario,” said Landsman. “You can sign up at wildfireready.com. Somebody will come out to your property, do an assessment. It usually takes about an hour to walk around with that homeowner, and they can identify not only what should be done but help prioritize which steps [the homeowner] should take fi rst. It also can help connect them with any incentives programs to potentially cover the costs.”

As the evening continued, people enjoyed the good food and company as they ate and chatted, surrounded on all sides by large, majestic trees. Forests like this are what MARS is helping protect, where people can spend time in nature and appreciate the beauty without worry, knowing that there are people out there who are working hard to protect these places.

garden opens later for those who are able to partake.

For weeks leading up to the Pride event, Alliance cofounder Andrew Halm hands out pride flags to community members, and he said the Alliance has received “lots of support and positive feedback” in the past.

THE ONE THAT DIDN’T GET AWAY: Kylie Roth with a nice summer Chinook caught on the Upper Columbia River.

Z ACHARY VILLAR

MARS DOWN TO EARTH: Mt. Adams Resource Stewards Executive Director Jay McLaughlin speaks to the crowd gathered at their annual pig roast and open house.

Food For All summer concert set for August 12

The panoramic views from the lawns of AniChe Cellars in Underwood, Washington, will be the backdrop for the 2023 Food For All, scheduled for Saturday, August 12, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The fundraising event supports the Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) Food Bank Network.

“We are so happy to finally bring back Food For All with our partners at AniChe Cellars after a long break due to the pandemic,” said Leslie Naramore, WAGAP’s executive director. “The past three years have had a tremendous impact on our communities. Through it all, we never stopped helping the people of Klickitat and Skamania counties.”

“In 2022, the WAGAP Food Bank Network delivered over one million pounds of food to people in need,” Naramore said. “And the demand for food has continued and is growing. Last year, on average, we helped 715 households per month. This year the demand has risen to nearly 900 households per month.”

To help meet the demand, local businesses and organizations are pitching in to bring back the Food For All fundraiser, which was last held in 2019. An evening of live music, wine, and food, will be set against the scene of the Columbia River Gorge for guests, and all proceeds will benefit the WAGAP Food Bank Network.

“We are so excited this

year to bring Merideth Kaye Clark to the stage, sponsored by Insitu, Inc.,” said Anaïs Mera, winemaker and operations manager for AniChe Cellars. “She performs an amazing cover of the Joni Mitchell classic album “Blue,” and it will be a wonderful night of entertainment.”

Mera has brought other local wineries into the fundraising efforts, including Willow Wine Cellars, Loop de Loop, and Hawkins Cellars. “We have a strong community network in the Gorge and love working together for such a good cause,” Mera said.

The Food Bank Network is made up of four locations throughout Klickitat and Skamania counties in Bin-

gen, Goldendale, Klickitat, and Stevenson. In September 2022, WAGAP added a Mobile Food Bank that now serves the rural communities of Mill A, Wishram, Dallesport, Lyle, Trout Lake, Glenwood, BZ Corner, Roosevelt, and Bickleton.

“Everyone is welcome to join us,” Mera said. “We’ve set up a website for the event and have a variety of packages available ranging from $45 - $120. We will also have a silent auction on hand for folks to bid on their favorite items and further support the cause.”

Mera added that Food For All is an adult event for ages 21 and over, with a capacity of around 200 people. To learn more about the event and ticket packages, go to

www.wagapfoodforall.com/ summer-concert.

“Insitu has always been a proud supporter of WAGAP and the great work their team does in the community for those in need,” said Kip Miller, Insitu community relations coordinator. ‘We are excited that Food For All is coming back this year. It is such a fun, wonderful community event with farreaching benefits.”

Molina Healthcare, Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health (SWACH), and Skyline Health have joined Insitu as sponsors. Other businesses, organizations, and individuals wishing to help sponsor the 2023 Food For All summer concert can contact Naramore at

leslie@wagap.org or call 509-493-2662 extension 205. Sponsors will be recognized during the event, on the website, and on social media.

“Running a successful Community Action Agency takes a lot of local involvement,” said Naramore. “We are so grateful for all of the people who donate, volunteer, and help us spread the word about programs that help people change their lives.”

Donations to the WAGAP Food Bank Network and other programs can also be made directly at www. wagap.org/donate.

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National Day of the Cowboy

National Day of the Cowboy is the fourth Saturday of every July. This year it’s July 22.

It wouldn’t be too outlandish to say that the National Day of the Cowboy movement got its real start when ranchers and cowhands first started working herds in the American West before all 50 states were even formed. Roping and riding, herding cattle on horseback, living by the lariat on your saddle horn, and camping under a big, starry American sky—these things were integral to the American cowboy experience. For a long while, other countries’ perception of what Americans were like was exemplified by the “Marlboro Man” image—a stoic, soft-spoken, self-reliant master of herd beasts and the wilderness.

Back in 2005, to make sure it stays that way, the organization National Day of the Cowboy (NDOC) sponsored a bill in the Wyoming House and Senate to preserve and celebrate cowboy culture and history in that state, attaching an eponymous holiday to be observed on the fourth Saturday in July. The bill passed and, since then, other states have passed NDOC in their legislatures. As of the end of July 2019, 15 states had passed the bill.

Since the beginning of NDOC’s political campaigning, they’ve raised awareness and enthusiasm for things like rodeos, cowboy history museums, and country fairs featuring roping demonstrations to make sure the cowboy

image never dies. There are a lot of cowboy enthusiasts in full support, even if sometimes their only experience of the entire milieu comes from watching “Gunsmoke” and “The Rifleman.” NDOC, the organization, shows no signs of slowing down. They operate under a corporate hierarchy, with a chairman, treasurer, and secretary at the top, all the way down to a cadre of committed volunteers at ground level. The grassroots movement is determined to pass NDOC in all 50 states and has steadily gained momentum since its start-up in 2005.

—NationalToday.com/national-day-of-the-cowboy

Following the Civil War, many men moved west looking for ways to work and make a living. One of the attractions of the American frontier was the relative freedom, as well as the option to become cowboys who could access free range cattle.

The “Wild West,” beginning in the 1860s through the end of the 19th century, became a time of a bit of chaos on the frontier where gangs of criminals were easily bred. Infamous cowboys, like Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Butch Cassidy, and John Wesley Hardin were outlaws who committed various robberies, cattle rustling, and even murder.

First sponsored in the U.S. Senate in 2005, National Day of the Cowboy was originally brought about by Wyoming’s

U.S. Senator at the time, Craig Thomas.

Former President George H. Bush said this about the National Day of the Cowboy: “We celebrate the Cowboy as a symbol of the grand history of the American West. The Cowboy’s love of the land and love of the country are examples for all Americans.”

—www.daysoftheyear.com/days/national-day-of-the-cowboy

The National Day of the Cowboy was established to recognize the Cowboy culture, which originated in Mexico and progressively spread across the United States. Every year on the fourth Saturday in July, the day is commemorated to encourage people to contribute to the preservation of the rich cowboy history. Cowboys are distinguished by their distinctive taste in food, clothes, and language, as well as a set of cultural beliefs on which they survive. Cowboys, the hat-wearing and mounted boisterous lads, became an important part of American culture because they assisted settlers in Western America by helping to maintain ranches on the vast expanses of land.

Today the culture honors both genders of hard-working, hard riding folk whose roots are firmly in the land and traditions of their forebears.

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IwasprettyexcitedwhenIheardthattheauroraborealismightbe visibleinourarea Seeingthenorthernlightsisabucketlistitem forme sothepossibilityofwitnessingthisdisplaylocallycaused a bitofexcitementinmyhousehold But alas itwasnottobe Oh well,thisjustmeansafabuloustripnorthwardatsomepointin myfuture Fornow Illhavetobesatisfiedwithlookingatpictures ofauroras,and asitsohappens,thelibrarycanhelp mewiththis

Auroras:FireintheSky”byDanBortolotti, ExploringAuroras”by KarenLatchana Kenneyand“NaturesLightSpectacular byKaty Flintarefullofphotographsandfascinatinginformationaboutthis

naturalphenomenon Anothermarvelofnaturethatisn’tvisibleinourneckofthewoods arefireflies Myfirst(andonly)fireflysightingtook placeduringa visittoanislandlocatedoffthecoastofHonduras Imighthave beeninmy40sthen butmyreactionuponseeingthemcame straightoutofafive-year-oldsplaybook:shoutsofjoy clapping ofhands-lthinkIevenjumpedupanddowna little Bucketlist item?Check Likeauroras firefliesarebestseeninperson butbooksabout themarea greatsubstitutewhentherealthingishardtofind

IncredibleFireflies bySusanAshley, NextTimeYouSeeaFirefly byEmily R Morganand SilentSparks:TheWonderfulWorld of Fireflies bySara MargeryLewisprovideinterestingfireflyfacts (includingtheinsidescoop on whytheyglow) andthereare plentyofpicturestoenjoy

• Auroras:FireintheSky byDanBortolotti,photographsby YuichiTakasaka

• “ExploringAuroras”byKarenLatchanaKenney

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• IncredibleFireflies bySusanAshley

• “Nature’sLightSpectacular”writtenbyKatyFlint, illustratedbyCornelia Li

• “NextTimeYouSeea Firefly”byEmilyR Morgan

• SilentSparks:TheWondrousWorldofFireflies bySara MargeryLewis

New at the Library

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“TheBeachatSummerly”byBeatrizWilliams

TheLibrarianist byPatrickdeWitt WhiteCat BlackDog:Stories byKellyLink

NONFICTION

CreativeStainedGlass:17Step-By-StepProjectsfor StunningGlassArtandGifts byNoorSpringael

GraveyardofthePacific:ShipwreckandSurvivalonAmericas

DeadliestWaterway byRandallSullivan

Howto RaiseaHappyCat: SoTheyLoveYouMoreThan

AnyoneElse bySophieCollins

CHILDREN “TheAncientWorldsAtlas:APictorialGuidetoPast Civilizations”byAnneMillard illustratedbyRussellBarnett “Bea andtheNewDealHorse byLauraElliott

"TheLoudLibrarian”bywrittenbyJenna Beatrice illustratedby ErikaLynneJones

This is just a small sampling of the many new titles added each week to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District collection Visit the districts 15 locations,our website at www fvrl org,or call (360) 906-5000 to reserve titles or find additional listings

-Carrie Classon *

All the Flowers

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(FamilyFeatures)Astheleading cause of death amongAmericans according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention heart disease often results from uncontrolled high blood pressure, high overweightandobesity However a heart-healthy eating plan can help lower or control these risk factors and put you and your family on a path towardbetter heart health

With back-to-school season adding stress to already busy schedules it’s important for families to make time for healthy eating decisions Consider these five steps recommended by The HeartTruth program of the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI):

Eat Smart

One way to get started on a path toward heart-healthy eating is to change your way of thinking about howandwhatyoueat For example, use smaller plates to help limit portionsizes Chew foodslowly and consider the textures and flavors of different foodas you eat

Plan to Eat Heart Healthy

Put together an eating plan that offers a balance of calories and nutrients including vegetables fruits whole grains and low-fat or fat-free dairy Consider makeat-home favorites like HeartHealthy Pita Pizzas, which include grilled chicken as a better-for-you alternative to methods such as frying ChooseHealthy Snacks

After a full day of learning or working, its tempting for children and adults to grab a quick snack that may not be healthy Swap out sugary or salty snacks and instead enjoy lower-calorie afterschool treats that fit into your daily eating plan Try options like a cup

of seedless grapes, small banana, cup of cherry tomatoes, handful of unsalted nuts or half cup of low-fat orfat-freeyogurt

Find Heart-HealthyMenus

How you eat day after day can make a difference in your heart healthovertime Developedthrough research by NHLBI the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan emphasizes vegetables fruits whole grains fish poultry beans nuts low-fat dairy and healthy oils to help keep your blood pressure in a healthy range DASH focuses on lowering sodium and limiting foods that are high in saturated fat, including fatty meats,full-fatdairyandtropicaloils

StayOnTrackWhenDiningOut

It is possible to eat healthy foods in restaurants To control portion sizes trytacticslikeeatinghalf your entreeandtakingleftovershomefor another meal Choose foods that arebroiled bakedor roastedtolimit

calories Ask for low-sodium menu options and request butter gravy sauces and salad dressings on the side or leavethemoff completely Visit hearttruth gov to find more healthy eating inspiration and find DASH-friendly

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Heart-Healthy Pita Pizzas

Preptime:10minutes

Cook time:8 minutes

Servings:4

• 4 whole-wheat pitas (6 1/2 inches each)

• 1 cup chunkytomato sauce

• 1 cup grilledboneless skinless chickenbreast, diced (about 2 smallbreasts)

• 1 cup broccoli rinsed chopped andcooked

• 2tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 tablespoon freshbasil rinsed driedandchopped(or1teaspoon dried)

Preheat oven or toaster oven to 450F

On each pita, spread 1/4 cup tomato sauce and top with 1/4 cup chicken 1/4 cup broccoli, 1/2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and 1/4tablespoonchoppedbasil

Place pitas on nonstick baking sheet and bake 5-8 minutes until pitas are golden brown and chicken is heatedthrough back-to-school

I was reluctant to come back from Mexico this spring, knowing it would stillbecoldand wet andcloudy ButIdgotten usedtolooking for pretty things while in Mexico I wanted to sharethefestivals andthe art andthecolors Idbeentakingpictures and sharingthem on Facebooksomy friendsandfamilycouldsee a little bit of the world that surrounded me

Then I got back up north and it seemed like everything had turnedto gray

“This is not a reason to stop taking pictures!”Ithought

And what I meant was that it was no reasontostoplookingforbeautifulthings My time in Mexico had trained me to be on the lookout for things that were interesting and lovely and to share those things with others I said it was for my friends and family but it was really me who benefited most I noticed more I remembered more I appreciated things more deeply whenItook apicture

So Idecided I wouldcontinue

It was slow going at first The first spring flowers poked their heads through the mud and I took a picture It didnt look like much on a gray day But when I later looked at the littlepurple flowersupcloseonmycomputer

I saw details I hadnt noticed earlier, and I realized that tiny as they were, they had a powerful beauty

Then spring came in earnest Suddenly there were so many flowers to photograph, Istarted posting several photos a day Every day I walked by beautiful gardens and discovered new things that had emerged overnight

Then it got very hot and all the spring flowers withered andfinished “Well that was fun while it lasted”

I thought But within a few days the hardier summer

flowers started making an appearance undaunted by the heat I saw enormous thistle flowers blooming and the first sunflower burst open There were hollyhocks and hostas and lilies in profusion I kept taking pictures

And heres the funny thing I never really noticed flowers before

My mother and sister are avid gardeners

Both of my grandmothers were I have always been the black sheep in a family of gardeners and I still am I don’t enjoy digging in the dirt I dont have a green thumb It always feels like work to me, and reading a book always sounds like more fun

But it turns out that I love flowers far more than I knew Ilove the shapes andthe colors andthevarietiesandthe seasons Ilove how some will take over for a while commanding attention and then they fade and something new comes tothe fore

And I know that none of it happens by accident I now appreciate gardeners and gardening in a way Inever have in my life

Whats this called? I ask when I post a photo “Isnt this beautiful? Does anyone know its name?”Andsomeone always does and I learn something new and appreciate these flowers even more I will never be a gardener and that’s OK Not everyone is a musician or a writer or an actor, but we all get to enjoy the music and the books and the plays they create I am now an avid fan of gardens And whenever I get a chance to see the folks responsible, I make sure to let them know Ive been watching your garden all summer”I tellthem “Itook pictures!” So far they all seem very pleased Photos of flowers and other things can be found on Facebook at CarrieClassonAuthor

Bigfoot

There are many legends worldwide of creatures that populate the forests, oceans and swamps of the world. Some of these legends have been passed down from generation to generation for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Native American tribes have stories of Wendigo, Wampus Cat, Thunderbird and more. One creature that seems to have roots in the lore of more than one tribe in the northwestern United States and Canada is known as Sasquatch or Bigfoot. Other parts of the continent may know him as the Skunk Ape or Swamp Monster. These creatures are called legends because no one has been able to prove that they do exist, but many people believe that they are real and search for proof. What scientific processes are being used to prove that Bigfoot is not just a legend but a real creature?

Crossword

On October 20, 1967 Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin were making a film about Bigfoot when they filmed what they said was a female creature walking through the woods. This was the first time that Bigfoot was supposedly caught on film. Many people and scientists have watched the film trying to prove that the creature was fake. Many of them think it is a man in a gorilla suit. However, no one has proven this 100 percent. Was the film real or made up?

The average height for an NBA player is between six and a half to seven feet tall. People describe Bigfoot as being very tall. Their descriptions have it standing as tall as 15 ft high. The creature is said to have human features, walk on two legs and be covered from head to toe in hair. Old and new stories say Bigfoot smells very bad. There is of course the feet. It is said his feet can be as long as 24 inches (two feet long) and nine inches wide. According to the Guiness Book of World Records, the largest human foot belongs to Robert Wadlow who was eight feet tall. He wore shoes that were size 37. Size 37!! What size do you wear?

With Bigfoot sightings from as far north as Alaska to as far south as Florida, scientists have begun to study this legend. Could this mysterious animal from legends be real? Could modern science prove that it exists? Scientists have traveled to sights where people claim to have seen Bigfoot. They have taken casts of footprints to examine. This means that they have poured plaster in the footprint and let it dry. They have found hair caught on trees nearby and they have sent the hair for genetic testing. Some hair they tested belonged to bears and some to moose or elk. There are other hairs that they have been unable to identify. Scientists have proven that many of these sightings are hoaxes. A hoax is trying to fool people into believing that something is true. What scientists have not done is prove Bigfoot exists. Most scientists say that there have been no homes like dens or caves, and that no bones that fit the description of this massive creature have ever been found. Yet people still believe that Bigfoot is out there.

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Some people believe so strongly that Bigfoot exists that they take vacations to certain places hoping to see one. The website Atlas Obscura even has a map of Bigfoot museums, festivals and campgrounds. If a trip deep into the woods or swamps of The United States or Canada sounds exciting to you, you just may be the one to prove that Bigfoot is real.

Why is Bigfoot so good at reading map symbols?

Because he’s a legend!

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High School Rodeo Silver State Finals

For The SenTinel

Though these kids are not in school right now, the high school rodeo athletes are still competing. They fought hard throughout their spring and fall seasons and are now ready to move on to Nationals. Five athletes from Klickitat County had qualified for Silver State Nationals in Winnemucca, Nevada, by placing 5th through 15th in in the state in their respective events. Each of them traveled south to compete against other rodeo athletes from all over the country. This was the 33rd year this rodeo has been held, and our athletes were excited to get a chance to compete. Layne Bruhn, Jorgia Bean, Jackie Bean, Mason Goosen, and Hadlee Beierle were ready to go.

After State Finals, the kids had a few weeks to get their minds ready and prepare their skills, knowing their competition would be tough. The event was held the first week in July, giving them some great rodeo weather. Trailers pulled in, horses unloaded, and each of the kids settled in as the fun began. Rodeo performances were held morning and evening to make sure they had enough time for every athlete to compete in two rounds. If their combined two times were fast enough to be in the top 15, they would be coming back to the short round.

Hadlee competed in junior high barrel racing, pole bending, and goat tying. In the goat tying, she raced down the arena twice, making two great runs and putting her within the top 15 to qualify for the short round. She made good runs in the barrels and poles but wasn’t quite fast enough to move on.

Jorgia Bean also had some success in the arena. She won the second round of the barrel racing with a time of 17.5 seconds. In the goat tying, she won fourth in the first round that, when combined with her secondround run, qualified her for the short round as well.

The girls weren’t the only ones making things happen in the arena. Mason backed into the box twice, nodding

his head, and tying down two calves fast enough to send him to the short round. It was a tough couple of rounds for Jackie and Layne in their respective events, but it just wasn’t their time. When the kids weren’t competing, they spent time creating memories and making friends from all over the country. Silver State holds traditions that help to make the event what it is. The rodeo is held over the 4th of July, so Winnemucca allows the kids to create and decorate a float for a parade that goes through town. The float designs get very creative, and it always ends in one big water fight in which no one is safe. The heat reaches high temperatures, and to help the kids beat the heat, a mud volleyball tournament is held throughout the week. A huge court is dug out and filled with water, and a net is hung over it. Each state gathers a team and jumps in, ready to play a messy and wet game of volleyball. Washington State made it all the way to the Finals where they came in second.

The last day arrived. Hadlee, Jorgia, and Mason saddled up and prepared for their last run of the season. In the junior high goat tying, Hadlee raced down the arena, stepped off, and tied her goat. She did her job and waited out the rest of the girls. Only one other girl was faster than her in the short round, giving her second, and her combined times placed her fourth overall in the average. In high school goat tying, Jorgia raced down the arena and tied down her goat successfully, bringing home the fastest time in the short round and third in the average overall. Last was Mason competing in the tie down roping. He roped his calf, stepped off, and tied three legs as fast as he could. In the end, he brought home seventh in the short round and sixth overall in the average.

What a great way to end the high school rodeo season. Congratulations to all they accomplished this season! Each of these kids had fun, competed to the best of their ability, and made lifelong memories.

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Tayler Bradley

Contributed

COMPETING IN NATIONALS: Klickitat County was well represented at the Silver State Nationals this month. Top picture shows (left to right) Mason Goosen, Layne Bruhn, Jorgia Bean, Jackie Bean, and Hadlee Beierle. Above, Hadlee Beierle, left, and Jorgia Bean right receiving their short round buckles.