Goldendale Sentinel April 16, 2025 by Goldendale Sentinel

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Proposed dissolution of FEMA could impact County

RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL

One notable thing about local meetings last week was that both the Goldendale City Council and Klickitat County Commissioners issued proclamations on National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The proclamation reads:

“Whereas when an emergency occurs, the prompt response of emergency personnel is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property.

“And whereas the safety of our emergency responders is dependent on the quality and accuracy of information obtained from citizens.

“And whereas public safety telecommunicators are the first and most critical contact our citizens have with emergency services.

“And whereas public safety telecommunicators are the single vital link for our emergency responders by monitoring their activities by radio, providing them critical information and ensuring their safety.

“And whereas public safety communications officers of the

Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management have contributed substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires and treatment of patients.

“And whereas each communications officer has exhibited compassion, understanding, and professionalism during the performance of their job in the past year.

“Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Klickitat County Board of commissioners declares the week of April 13 through 19 to be National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Klickitat County in honor of the men and women whose diligence and professionalism keep our county and its citizens safe.”

In other business, commissioners heard some discouraging words from the county’s lobby liaison, Zak Kennedy.

“What it really comes down to, we have huge revenue shortfalls,” he said. “We can’t make our commitments in the state, and they haven’t figured out how to make the two ends meet in the middle. Nobody’s happy in Olympia. Democrats aren’t happy in the House

or the Senate because they’re not meeting their two budgets, and the governor is kind of kiboshing their revenue packages. And the Republicans are just unhappy with each other and with the Democrats. You know, just regular politics.”

And the slash and burn treatment given to government grants by the current administration is starting to cause concern in local officials. Emergency Management Director Jeff King reported his department had received an email that morning saying that the Department of Homeland Security Director had indicated her intention to eliminate FEMA in its entirety.

“What that means for our emergency management program,” he said, “Is that out of the roughly $250,000 a year that we now use for preparedness, mitigation, all those program activities, and to pay for our three-quarter time program manager, we will only have just less than $21,000 a year left in local funds.”

He said that there was some hope FEMA would give funds to the states to be distributed.

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Millers are Cattleman of the Year

The recent Klickitat County Annual Livestock Growers Banquet began with a sincere invocation from Tammy Kayser, asking for our banquet to be a time of fellowship, celebration, and renewed purpose.

When Travis Miller returned home after college, he bought his own cattle and settled into the old ranch house. His mother, Chris, having lived the ups and downs of ranch life, reminded her son, “You can have more time and a better paycheck if you carry a lunch box.” Determined to continue the family legacy Travis and his father, Harry, joined their herds. When Travis met Kelly Link in 2011, that was his missing piece to the puzzle. Travis is an active member of the Glenwood School Board and the local rodeo association. Together, Travis and Kelly continue to educate themselves with new ideas and different options to work smarter while putting in the hard work that ranching for a living demands. The Miller Family will be hosting their Cattleman Field Day on Saturday, May 31, at the lake bottoms in the Glenwood Valley.

The fellowship was apparent in Nate Kayser’s stylish speech introducing the OP Kreps and Jim Bridgefarmer recipients.

The awards were awarded to the dynamic duo, husband and wife,

Yakama leaders celebrate huckleberry permit ban

The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation (“Yakama Nation”) has issued a statement saying they celebrate the March 31 United States Forest Service announcement of the non-issuance of 2025 commercial huckleberry harvest permits in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The statement said the closure of the 2025 commercial huckleberry season by the Forest Service promotes protection and restoration of tribal resources while allowing time for the Yakama Nation and Forest Service to address multiple concerns pertaining to the berry fields throughout Gifford Pinchot.

“We sincerely appreciate the Forest Service’s commitment to

protecting Yakama Nation’s First Foods from over-harvest and habitat degradation,” said Yakama Nation Tribal Council Chairman Gerald Lewis. “Historically, the Yakama Nation has collaborated with the Forest Service under a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate the commercial harvest timing with respect to our traditional harvests, however, we have continued to experience a decline in our harvests that are important to our cultural practices.”

Huckleberries are a First Food for the Yakama Nation, commonly honored and used throughout many traditional ceremonies within the Yakama culture. This significance defines the impor-

tance of healthy and harvestable huckleberry seasons. Leaders of the Yakama Nation have witnessed traditional food gatherers returning with fewer huckleberries, often presenting a shortage during ceremonies—and say they hope improvements will come soon. “The Yakama Nation looks forward to continued collaboration with the Forest Service in developing a long-term management strategy,” Lewis said. “It’s understood that huckleberries are a valued resource for both Indians and non-Indians; however, it is important everyone is mindful and respectful of these fields to be able to return next season.”

modern-day Smokey and the Bandit, Steve and Helen Rolfe.

The face of agriculture in Klickitat County would not look the same without these two. They have volunteered for years at the fair, in multiple job titles from, 4H Program assistant, brand inspector, superintendents, stock sale coordinators, organizing the Phil Garner Steak Feed, and the Friends of the Fair non-profit organization. They were supporters of Eleanor Dooley’s livestock barn and organizers of the Shutdown Showdown that gave kids a stage to see their animals during COVID. When they aren’t supporting their children and grandchildren, they still raise top-quality show lambs and support communities dealing with wildfires, floods, and hurricanes. If that isn’t enough, Helen has beaten cancer not once but twice.

The kids took center stage for the rest of the evening to be recognized, celebrated and their awards gave a renewed purpose and youthful energy.

The Jean Schilling Memorial Award, sponsored by the Rolfe Family, was awarded to Logan Smith. Logan is a sophomore at Goldendale High School and enjoys athletics, rodeo, and his 4H project.

Rural hospitals across the U.S. are in crisis

LOU MARZELES EDITOR

In the rolling hills of rural America, hospitals once stood as pillars of their communities—lifelines for health, jobs, and local economies, much as is Klickitat Valley Health here in Goldendale. Today, many of these institutions are fighting for survival, battered by financial instability, chronic workforce shortages, and restrictive state and federal policies. The stakes are high: the closure of a rural hospital can devastate a town, leaving residents without nearby care and eroding the economic foundation of entire regions. Across the United States, more than 700 rural hospitals— over 30% of all such facilities— are at risk of closing, with 360 facing immediate danger within the next two to three years due to severe financial distress. The causes are complex, but inadequate payments from private insurers and public programs like Medicaid and Medicare are

at the heart of the crisis.

“Although the at-risk hospitals are losing money on uninsured patients and Medicaid patients, losses on private insurance patients are the biggest cause of overall losses,” a recent report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform (CHQPR) concluded. Unlike their urban counterparts, rural hospitals serve smaller populations, which means less revenue from patient care. Yet, their expenses—such as keeping emergency departments open 24/7—remain fixed.

Dr. Harold Miller, president and CEO of CHQPR, explained, “In most cases, the amounts these private plans pay, not Medicare or Medicaid payments, determine whether a rural hospital loses money.” The situation is especially dire in states that have not expanded Medicaid. In these regions, hospitals face higher rates of uncompensated care, further eroding their already

CATTLEMAN OF THE YEAR: Travis, Kelly, Natalie, Haylee, and Luke Miller.

House approves unemployment bene ts for striking workers

JERRY CORNFIELD

WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD

Organized labor secured a major win Saturday as Democrats in the state House pushed through legislation to provide striking workers in Washington with unemployment beneﬁts.

But union leaders were not all smiles afterward. The bill was amended on the floor to impose a four-week limit on receiving benefits, eight weeks less than the version approved in the Senate.

Senate Bill 5041 passed the House on a 52-43 vote with seven Democrats joining Republicans in voting against the measure.

The Senate must now decide if it will agree with the revisions or insist on its position. When the bill came up for a vote last month, Senate Democrats narrowly defeated an amendment for a fourweek limit before passing the

SHAUNEEN MIRANDA

WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD

The U.S. Department of Education demanded in a letter to state education leaders April 3 that they certify all K-12 schools in their states are complying with an earlier Dear Colleague letter banning diversity, equity and inclusion practices if they want to keep receiving federal ﬁnancial assistance.

The department’s sweeping order gives K-12 state education agencies 10 days to collect the certiﬁcations of compliance from local school governing bodies, and then sign them and return them to the federal department.

The new demand stems from a February letter threatening to rescind federal funds for schools that use DEI, or race-conscious practices, in admissions, programming, training, hiring, scholarships and other aspects of student life.

In Washington state, the Department of Education’s letter went to the state’s

bill 28-21. New Jersey and New York are the only states with such provisions for striking workers. Oregon lawmakers are debating legislation this year that would offer unemployment benefits to striking workers there.

On Saturday, Democratic lawmakers said the bill ensures workers who choose to walk off the job will be less stressed about going without pay and seeing their ﬁnances erode in a lengthy dispute. With the threat of economic hardship eased, workers will be in a better position to endure lengthy negotiations.

“Fundamentally, this takes a step to level the playing ﬁeld for striking workers,” said Rep. Beth Doglio, D-Olympia.

Republicans argued that providing benefits would be an incentive for union workers to strike. They tried unsuccessfully to amend the bill to exclude public school

Ofﬁce of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

“We just received the announcement this morning, and we are engaging multiple partners to understand the legality of the directive,” Katy Payne, a spokesperson for the ofﬁce, said Thursday. Payne said the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is “hoping to have more information to share soon about next steps.”

Craig Trainor, the department’s acting assistant secretary for civil rights, said “federal ﬁnancial assistance is a privilege, not a right,” in a statement Thursday. “When state education commissioners accept federal funds, they agree to abide by federal antidiscrimination requirements,” Trainor said. He added that “unfortunately, we have seen too many schools ﬂout or outright violate these obligations, including by using (diversity, equity and inclusion) programs to discriminate against one group of Americans to favor another based on identity

teachers and hospital workers.

“If you are paying people to strike, you will have more strikes,” said Rep. Jeremie Dufault, R-Selah.

The policy only assures a level of beneﬁts is available “for workers when they do go on strike,” said Rep. April Berg, D-Mill Creek. “The state is not paying workers to strike.”

Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, said the bill is unfair because taxpayers and businesses with no involvement in a labor disagreement will have their contributions to the unemployment insurance fund go to striking workers.

“People who are not a party to the disagreement will pay for it,” he said.

As written, a striking worker would become eligible for beneﬁts on the second Sunday following the ﬁrst day of a strike, provided that the strike is not found to be pro-

characteristics in clear violation of Title VI.” He did not cite examples in the statement.

Trainor said the department “is taking an important step toward ensuring that states understand — and comply with — their existing obligations under civil rights laws and Students v. Harvard.”

hibited by federal or state law. Workers would be subject to a one-week waiting period after they become eligible for beneﬁts.

If a strike is determined to be prohibited by state or federal law, any beneﬁts paid are liable for repayment.

Employees would also qualify for unemployment insurance during employer-initiated labor lockouts. Lockouts are one way management can pressure a striking workforce during contract negotiations.

Rep. Kristine Reeves, D-Federal Way, authored the amendment for the four-week limit on receiving beneﬁts. It passed on a voice vote. Normally, unemployment insurance is available for up to 26 weeks in a one-year period.

If the bill becomes law, the changes would take effect Jan. 1, 2026, and last through Dec. 31, 2035.

Klickitat Valley Health has announced that Lynn Lieuallen, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), has joined KVH Family Medicine and is now available to care for the children in our community.

“Lieuallen brings over 20 years of experience in private practice, dedicated to the health and well-being of pediatric patients. Her deep expertise and compassionate care are a wonderful resource for families in our area,” said Linda Compton, Director of Outpatient Clinics at KVH.

“While Lynn is serving on a temporary basis and will not be establishing longterm primary care relationships, she is here to provide excellent care for your children during this time.”

The hospital district is actively recruiting for a permanent pediatric provider to join the clinic team.

“We appreciate the community support of KVH Family Medicine. We look forward to continuing to provide pediatric care that promotes health and happiness for the children in our community,” added Compton. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Klickitat Valley Health Family Medicine at (509) 773-4017.

In the February letter, Trainor offered a wide-ranging interpretation of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2023 involving Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The nation’s highest court struck down the use of afﬁrmative action in college admissions. Trainor wrote that though the ruling “addressed admissions decisions, the Supreme Court’s holding applies more broadly.”

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Speak out against this latest parking proposal

On April 21, the Goldendale City Council will hold a public hearing on the Public Works Committee’s proposal to eliminate on-street parking on West Broadway Street. This will be the third time in recent weeks that the City will ask the public for input on its plans to eliminate on-street parking in various locations. The first two hearings were met with opposition from the public. I strongly urge the public to once again voice their opposition to this latest proposal. Such government action is an unnecessary and overreaching reaction by our City government to a non-existent problem.

traffic and parking studies from Tenneson Engineering and DKS Associates. But no study has been conducted. The City is moving forward without any actual analysis of this matter—let alone from a qualified professional.

In December 2023, a representative from Tenneson visited West Broadway Street with members of the Public Works Committee and the former City Manager. I happened to witness this meeting firsthand. It clearly violated the Open Public Meetings Act. According to RCW 42.30.020, discussions by a quorum of committee members about City business, including deliberations or discussion that influence future decisions, are considered an “action,” even if no formal vote occurs. This meeting violated state law. It should have been publicly noticed and open to the public.

Our City government cannot shirk compliance with state law and deliberately exclude public participation in decisions that profoundly affect the community. This is why these public hearings are not enough. The City must prioritize transparency to engage stakeholders in a good faith, meaningful process. Decisions should be based on solid data and thorough public engagement, balancing safety with the needs of businesses and residents.

If, in the face of public opposition, the City still wishes to eliminate parking, I propose that the City Council engage a qualified professional to investigate on-street parking and line-of-sight issues—not just on West Broadway Street, but for all locations in question. This consultant should work with Council and stakeholders to implement a public participation process that allows for all voices to be heard. This consultant should identify areas of risk—to property owners, pedestrians, and the municipality—and propose a range of solutions along with their associated costs.

Guest Column

Justin D. Leigh

As an impacted property owner and someone with experience in Goldendale as both a former City Council member and contracted city planner, I am concerned about the lack of transparency and public engagement. The City’s rationale for removing parking is based on anecdotal concerns about “line-of-sight issues,” without the support of any analysis to demonstrate that the removal of on-street parking will address or otherwise improve safety.

Taking away on-street parking will create hardships. The properties along West Broadway depend upon street parking, and at least one home has no off-street parking at all. Notably, most affected property owners purchased their properties specifically because of the availability of street parking. Removing parking will devalue properties and infringe upon property rights. Is the City prepared to compensate property owners for these losses at the expense of its taxpayers?

Moreover, this proposal will increase pedestrian traffic, especially around the intersection of Broadway and Grant. The Presby Museum and the American Legion rely upon street parking for visitors. With fewer spots available on Broadway, patrons will park on nearby streets like Grant and NW 2nd, which lack the infrastructure to accommodate parking. This will lead to more pedestrian crossings at intersections that have no crosswalks or traffic signals—creating more hazards.

If line-of-sight issues are truly a concern, less restrictive solutions can easily and inexpensively be implemented that avoid taking away property rights. For example, the City could establish parking setbacks from intersections. This would be a simple, low-cost fix rather than eliminating parking entirely. Equally troubling is the City’s handling of this entire process. Last year, the City obtained bids for

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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 . 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 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

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.

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.

Ken McKune Goldendale

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.”

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

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. 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

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Jayla cited as Trout Lake MVT

Here’s a very special honor for one of our Glenwood High School seniors, Jayla Avila, daughter of Jose and Lori, that needs to take top billing in today’s column. Jayla has been a standout player on the Trout Lake/Glenwood girls’ basketball team. Those of us who know Jayla and have watched her participate in school activities for years know how well deserved this recognition is. The announcement from the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) stated, “Partnering with the Oregon Army National Guard, we are recognizing the Most Valuable Teammates across the state. Each varsity coach was asked to identify the MVT of their team. Of all the selections, one student is recognized as the MVT for their activity. These individuals exemplify what being a teammate is all about: leads by example, willing to play any role, works hard, displays a positive and energetic attitude, and supports others. “The Oregon Army National Guard Most Valuable Teammates for Winter 2025 are:

Cheerleading - Julia Ericcsson - Central Panther Cheerleading Boys Wrestling - Sullivan Puckett - Sprague High School Wrestling

Girls Swimming - Signe

Olsen - We Are Parkrose –PHS

Boys Basketball - Jakobi

Cole - Crater Comets

Girls Wrestling - Kierstyn Azure - La Grande High School Athletics/ Activities Page

Boys Swimming - Jonathan McDonough - Marist

Catholic High School

Dance/Drill - Sophia Cottrell - Newport High School

Athletics

Girls Basketball - Jayla

Avila - Trout Lake School District

Charles Hicks, of Goldendale, has earned a place on the Spokane Community College Honor Roll for Winter quarter 2025. Students on the honor roll earned a GPA of 3.0 or above. Congratulations to you on this academic achievement!

Congratulations to all MVTs!”

Last Saturday, April 11, we attended the lovely wedding of Amanda (Mandy) Henderson and Steven Boitano. Mandy is the daughter of Bob Henderson and the late Darla Mann Henderson. Steven is the son of long-time Glenwood resident Karen Bloom. It was nice seeing many of Steven and Mandy’s family in the wedding party, including the youngest groomsman, Steven’s grandson Luka. The dance hall was decorated beautifully, and the dinner buffet was delicious. The hall was ﬁ lled with many from right here in Glenwood who have watched Mandy grow up here and cheerfully serve customers at the Glenwood General Store for many years. Several years ago, Steven and Luka came to live in Glenwood and have also made a large circle of friends, so it was a joyous occasion for all of us in attendance Saturday night. Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Boitano.

Lloyd McCullough asked me to include this important notice. The Oregon Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will host a banquet at the Hood River County Fairgrounds on April 19 at beginning at 4:30 p.m. This event is open to the public. For tickets, visit events. rmef.org/shop/northcentraloregon. The evening’s event highlights are as fol-

lows:

• Special Event Sponsorship Opportunities –Choose your level and beneﬁts starting at $500!

• Banquet Edition Rifle Rafﬂe - RMEF Engraved Kimber 8400 Monarch, 300 Win Mag

• Dirty Dozen Rafﬂe - 1 & 13 chance to win a Bergara B-14 Ridge 7PRC. Ticket purchase comes with a RMEF engraved Yeti Rambler.

• Progressive Rafﬂe - Winner will have a choice between a Mathews Lift X 29.5 or Browning X-Bolt Hunter 7PRC.

• Deep discounts on rafﬂe tickets purchased in advance. See RSVP form for details.

There’s still a bit of time left to support one of our Glenwood high school students, Kerryna Thompson, in a fundraiser. Kerryina, daughter of Erica Thompson, is running for Miss Rock Creek Powwow Queen and has rafﬂe tickets for sale. Tickets are a $1 each or $10 for a book of ten. There are multiple prizes donated by many of Kerryna’s band relatives, including monetary prizes, Native jewelry, and other items. If Kerryna wins, she will represent the powwow and community at any events she goes to, including other powwows, round dances, or conferences. She would greatly appreciate our support here in Glenwood. Please hurry if you would like to purchase tickets as the deadline is this Saturday. Thank you!

Spokane Falls Community College lists 1,611 students on its honor roll for Winter quarter 2025, which ended in March. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above to be listed on the honor roll. The honor roll includes two students from Klickitat County: Emma Olson of Centerville and Taryn Rising of Goldendale.

SFCC is one of two community colleges within the Spokane Colleges district and serves over 5,000 students. It is renowned for its theater, music and ﬁ ne arts as well as exceptional STEM programs. About 60 percent of its graduates transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Other students pursue career or technical degrees or certiﬁcates. SFCC has campuses in west Spokane, Fairchild Air Force Base

and Pullman.

Spokane Colleges offers high-quality academic transfer, career-technical and eLearning degree and certiﬁcate programs; business and community training; and adult literacy programs throughout northeastern Washington, enrolling approximately 20,000 students a year. Visit www.ccs.spokane.edu.

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Spokane Colleges is a dynamic, 12,300-squaremile state community college district that includes Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls Community College and six rural education sites, serving residents in Pend Oreille, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry and parts of Lincoln counties. Spokane Colleges offers high-quality academic transfer, career-technical and eLearning degree and certiﬁcate programs; business and community training; and adult literacy programs throughout northeastern Washington, enrolling approximately

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• Alcoholics Anonymous, Goldendale United Methodist Church, 7-8 p.m.

Monday

• Lyle Lions Meeting 6 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Lyle Lions Community Center.

• Popup Café – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus. Café is open weekly on Monday and Wednesday.

• e Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) 4 p.m. every 2nd Monday via Zoom. 509-773-3776 or CPAKC on Facebook.

• Goldendale City Council meetings 6 p.m. 1103 S Columbus 1st and 3rd Monday of every month (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) https://www. ci.goldendale.wa.us/

• 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

• Goldendale School Board Work Session: 2nd Monday of the month at the Primary School Library. goldendaleschools.org/ about/school-board

• Goldendale School Board

Meeting: 4th Monday of the month at the High School Cafeteria.

Tuesday

• Adult Fiber Art Social Circle:

2nd Tuesday of the month from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at the Goldendale Community Library

• EPIC Youth Center Games:

3 - 4:30 p.m. every Tuesday. All ages welcome though a release of liabilities and parent agreement of conduct must be on le.

Youth under the age of 8 must be checked in by a parent. Visit epicyouthcenter.org for forms.

• Wellness Warriors 3 – 4 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Goldendale Library on Burgen Street. Join us as our local health department nurses teach us about di erent wellness topics to keep ourselves safe an healthy. Topics include: Hand Hygiene, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Emotional Health, & Safety/Injury Prevention. All ages are welcome, topics will be covered at an elementary school level.

• Board of County Commissioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S Columbus Goldendale. Visit www.klickitatcounty. org/643/Board-of-CountyCommissioners for information, agenda, and link for Zoom meeting.

• TOPS Club Inc. – Taking Pounds o Sensibly 10 a.m. the Nazarene Church on Grant and Allyn. Questions? Sally/ojala@ gmail.com.

• KC Fair Board Meetings 1st Tuesday of the month is a Work-

Community Events

shop, 3rd Tuesday of the month is a Board Meeting.

• Soroptimist International of Goldendale, 5:30 p.m. 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.

• BINGO night: 3 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the High Prairie Community Center on Struck Rd. Meals and cards for purchase (discounted kids’ meals) Come meet your neighbours and enjoy some family fun!

Wednesday

• Pinochle every Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Goldendale Senior Center on East Main. All are welcome!

• Healing Song Circle: 6:30 –7:30 p.m. every 4th Wednesday of the month, Missing Corner in BZ Corner. Song in healing for our hearts, our communities, and our world. Please come join us for this monthly community o ering. We will be hosting and inviting many songwriters to share their songs too! Super excited to see you there! By donation $10-20, no one turned away. RSVP at laurarosedoctor@ gmail.com, 509-637-9425.

• Family Storytime: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Goldendale Community Library.

• Learn and Play! – 2 – 3 p.m. every 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Goldendale Primary School. Fun and learning for you and your little ones up to 5 years!

• Family Fun Night at the Goldendale American Legion on Broadway St. 4th Wednesday of every month at 6:30

• Free Youth Cooking Classes: 4-6 p.m. every other Wednesday, beginning Sept. 20th, 2023 – June 2024 at The Harbour 125 W. Main St. Goldendale. Children 13+, come join us at the Youth Drop-In Center for free cooking classes. 509-281-0288 or email cassidy@wagap.org

• Snowden Community Council Meetings – 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 at the Cherry Lane Fire Station

• 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

• Trivia at the American Legion every week 6:30 p.m.

• Family Story Time at 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Goldendale Library

• Popup Café – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus until further notice. Café is open weekly on Monday and Wednesday.

• 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.

ursday

• EPIC Youth Center Games: 6:30 - 8 p.m. every ursday. All ages welcome though a release of liabilities and parent agreement of conduct must be on le. Youth under the age of 8 must be checked in by a parent. Visit epicyouthcenter.org for forms.

• Rosary every ursday evening at 6p.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church 307 Schuster in Goldendale.

• Drinking Democratically 6 - 7:30 p.m. the third ursday of the month. Food and drink available for purchase. Call Carol for location 971-404-1935

• Al Anon Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Nazarene Church 124 W Allyn in Goldendale. Call 509-310-3377 with questions.

• Learn and Play! 10:30 –11:30 a.m. at the White Salmon Library. Stories, songs, puppets, cra s and more for young children (birth through 5yrs) and their parents or caregivers presented by White Salmon Valley Community Library Sta . Free book for each participant pro-

vided by the FVRL Foundation.

• Goldendale Grange #49 Meeting – 4th ursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 228 E Darland in Goldendale

• Parent Support Group – 10 a.m. weekly 166 E Jewett Blvd in White Salmon. Join us for community support at our weekly meeting at! Children are welcome & encouraged. There is a small play area to keep little hands busy. We’d love to see you there!

• Bingo at the Goldendale American Legion Thursdayscard 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 Lori Sweeney 503-260-7129

• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank – 1st ursday of the month: 9-10:30 a.m. Wishram school, 10:45 - 11:30 Wishram Heights Housing, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd ursday 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

• Open sewing, knitting, or whatever you do every Friday from 1 - 4 p.m. at Wild Da odil and 3C’s Fabric in their new location $10.

• Lyle Community Game Day

1 p.m. the third Friday of every month at the Lyle Lions Community Center.

• Bingo – 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, Mt Adams Elks Lodge 124 NE Church Ave, White Salmon. Doors open at 5:30, Bingo at 6 and the Salmon Run Grill is open from 5:30 –7:30

• Knitting and Stitching Circle 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. White Salmon Community Library

• GamerNoon for teens 3 – 5 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. Come play tabletop and board games.

• Cra ernoons at the Library –every 4th Friday 2:30 – 4 p.m. for ages 7-10 (all ages welcome at the Goldendale Library).

Saturday

• Hope Neighborhood 4 - 5:30 p.m. (winter hours) 115 E Main Street, Goldendale at the Goldendale Senior Center. A time of fellowship, bible reading, and discussion for those seeking to learn and grow in God’s word.

• Art Club: Saturday at 1 p.m. at Apollonia Book Store in Goldendale

• Lyle Lions Pancake Breakfast 1st Saturday of every month 7 a.m. -10 a.m. Omelettes 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.

• Goldendale Aglow Lighthouse meets from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Senior Center 3rd Saturday of every month, 115 E. Main St. Goldendale

• Family Storytimes 10:30 –11:30 a.m. 1st Saturday of the month @ the Goldendale Library

Sunday

• Trout Lake Farmers Market: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Trout Lake Grange Hall

COMMUNITY

EVENTS

April 17, Interactive Suicide Awareness Prevention Training: :30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Goldendale Library on Burgen St. Are you concerned about a loved one harming themselves or dying by suicide? Come and learn how to reach out a hand! is class is for youth, parents, grandparents, veterans, edu-

cators and friends. For more information contact dfc@wagap. org or sunday@wagap.org. Dinner provided.

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April 17, Human Resources 101 Workshop: 6 p.m. at the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce o ce 903 E .Broadway. Presented by Klickitat Valley Health. Join us for an essential Human Resources 101 Workshop, presented by Klickitat Valley Health, designed for small business owners, managers, and anyone responsible for HR functions in their workplace. Limited space, rsvp to 509-7733400 or admin@goldendalechamber.org

April 18, 19, & 20 Rock Creek Powwow and Salmon/ Root Feast: Take Rock Creek Road o of Bickleton Hwy or Hoctor road o of Highway 97 to get to the Rock Creek longhouse. Grand Entry 7:30 p.m. April 18th & 1:30 p.m. April 19th. Salmon/Root Feast is April 20. Come participate or just listen. $3 registration fee with many categories and contests available. is is an alcohol and drug free event. ere will be a horseshoe tournament and camping is available. Vendors call Elaine at 509-261-2360 or Trina at 509480-2109.

April 19, Seed Exchange: 3 - 5 p.m. 170 Lyle Snowden Rd, Lyle, Domaine Pouillon Please join us for our 5th annual Garden Seed Exchange at the estate! April 19th 3-5 P.M.. is is a free event! You are welcome to bring seeds to share or just come and take some seeds for your garden. Please come share your love, excitement, and ideas for the growing season. We look forward to seeing you. Contact Domaine Pouillon for more information 509-365-2795

April 22, Mobile Market: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 104 Simcoe Dr DRIVE-THRU distribution, up to 250 families (or while supplies last). Free food items will be distributed including an assortment of nonperishable and fresh items. Free food will be provided to anyone in need of food assistance. Our Mobile Market free food distributions serve people facing hunger. No appointment or documentation required.

April 25 - 27, Maryhill Ratz 2025 Spring Free-4-All Freeride: Spring Free-4-All at Maryhill Loops Road brings friends and world-class athletes together for a weekend of epic riding and racing. Visit www.maryhillratz. com/2025/01/2025-spring-registration/for details and to sign up

April 26, Paci c Northwest Plein Air opening reception: 57 p.m. at the Maryhill Museum of Art 35 Maryhill Museum Drive, Goldendale. Paci c Northwest Plein Air in the Columbia River Gorge is an outdoor painting event that is hosted by Maryhill Museum of Art. is year marks its 20th anniversary. During the last full week of April, more than 40 artists will travel to the Gorge for four days of painting en plein air. e 2025 juror is Texas artist, Suzie Baker, a past President of Oil Painters of America (202022) who will assign awards to a dozen works. Completed paintings will be available for purchase in the museum’s M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Education Center from April 27–May 26, 2025. Juror Suzie Baker and Maryhill Museum of Art’s Curator of Art Dr. Steven L. Grafe will present awards. All works on view will be available for purchase. April 30, Art for the Heart Woven: 6:30 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange Hall on East Darland. Event tickets are $28 and will feature local wines, desserts and appetizers, a take home cra and ra e prizes. Purchase tickets online at: https://artfortheheart.brownpapertickets.com APRIL 27, GARDENING 101 + PLANT SALE WITH RACHEL SUITS: 4. p.m- 5 p.m.: FREE! Mini workshop on

gardening basics, 5 p.m.: Plant Sale at the Trout Lake Hall. Come learn the basics of gardening to set you up for success this spring. Ideas on how to care for your soil, seed starting, and tips and tricks for a successful garden, including irrigation and garden design. You will walk away from this workshop with a better understanding of how to get started on your garden and ensure its success into the season.

April 30, Herbal Medicine Making Series Part 2 ~Tinctures, and Glycerites: Please Pre-register. Workshop cost is $85, and includes all materials for take-home remedies, educational handout, tea, and light snack. http://www.bearfootbotanicals.com/book-online e space will be open for 30 minutes a er class for questions and socializing. ere will also be a pop-up shop of Bearfoot Botanicals herbal products at 20% o for all workshop attendees. Looking forward to sharing this time with you all! www. bearfoot-botanicals.com @bearfootbotanicals on IG May 2, Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED Course: 5 - 7 p.m. at e Missing Corner, BZ Corner. Train for Moments that Matter - Safely, E ectively & Confidently. Whether you need First Aid, CPR, and AED training that satisfies OSHAmandated job requirements, workplace, or other regulatory requirements, or you just want to know how to keep your loved ones safe, the American Red Cross is your “go-to” source of emergency and safety training for more than a century. More than 5 million people choose our award-winning courses to learn life-saving skills each year.

Instructor: Scott Cascella Cost: $90 Signup Link: https://www. pdxra .com/CPR May 2 - 4, Home and Garden Show: Join us for the annual Goldendale Home and Garden Show, where we celebrate the best of home improvement, gardening, and community spirit in Klickitat County! is year, we’re working harder than ever to bring you an unforgettable experience with exciting new features and activities. Stay tuned for more details as we nalize our plans. We can’t wait to see you there and make this year’s Goldendale Home and Garden Show the best one yet!

May 3, Preschool Plant Sale Fundraiser: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Klickitat Community Center on Main Street in Klickitat. Veggie starts, house plant starts, garden flowers, herbs, succulents, and a basket ra e. All proceeds bene t the Klickitat Head Start class. Cash only, donations gladly accepted.

May 3, SW Fire on the Mountain Half Marathon: 9 a.m. 119 NE Church Ave, White Salmon Fire Department. is is a stunning, point to point, trail half marathon with sweeping views of the White Salmon River Valley and Columbia River Gorge. Race start is at the Husum Fire Station and travel up Indian Creek road to the Weldon Wagon Trail where you will climb 1500’ to epic views. A few miles of gravel and a short road section will bring you to the fully stocked, Cherry Lane Fire Aid Station. Once you are recharged you will dive back into spring ower lined trails and begin your winding decent into the streets of White Salmon and nish at the White Salmon Fire Station.

100% of proceeds of this event will be donated to the Klickitat County Fire Dist. #3 Volunteer Firefighters Association. *Sorry, no dogs. We cross through private land where cows will be out to pasture,. Check-in is at the White Salmon re department starting at 7 a.m.. All participants need to be checked in by 8:20 and will board a bus to shuttle them to the start in Husum. Shuttle bus

departs from White Salmon at 8:30 (so allow yourself time to be checked in prior to that). Visit https://ultrasignup.com/register. aspx?did=125064. Hosted by the Columbia Gorge Running Club. May 10, Goldendale Farmer’s Market Opening Day: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce o ce on E. Broadway. May 10, Growing rough the Seasons series: 10 - 11:30 a.m. at the Goldendale Community Library on Burgen St. Wild Plant Identi cation and Foraging with Mike Lummio From garden planning to transplanting to drought tolerance, foraging, harvesting and saving seeds, follow this series through the seasons to learn how to grow and be selfsustaining. For details call 509773-4487 or visit fvrl.org May 16 - 18, Oregon Trail Rally: Oregon Trail is a 3 day rally event that begins in urban Portland, OR and continues through the Columbia Gorge farmlands outside the city. More details coming soon! May 16, Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED Course: 5 - 7 p.m. at e Missing Corner, BZ Corner. Train for Moments that Matter - Safely, E ectively & Confidently. Whether you need First Aid, CPR, and AED training that satisfies OSHAmandated job requirements, workplace, or other regulatory requirements, , the American Red Cross is your go-to source of emergency and safety training. Instructor: Scott Cascella Cost: $90 Signup Link: https:// www.pdxra .com/CPR May 31, Soroptimist Spring Plant Sale : 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on West Main Street in front of Pat’s Place in Goldendale. Please join us for our Annual Spring Plant sale! Plant donations are welcome, please call Lorraine at 507-773-3380 and leave a message. is is an important fundraiser for the group, with money made at the sale going towards educational grants for local women who are supporting other family members. e mission of Soroptimists is to improve the lives of women and girls through education. May 31, Goldendale Truck and Tractor Pull: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Joe Seller’s place on Hanging Rock Road. Raw power, roaring engines, and the ultimate test of strength—truck & tractor pulling at its nest! Open to all tractors under 6,000#, trucks (gas or diesel) 2 and 4 wheel drive, and lawn tractors. Free admission, pulling begins at 1. For information call or text 509-528-8089 or 509261-1879 goldndaletractorclub@ gmail.com

July 4, Demolition Derby & Truck Pull: Gates open at 10 a.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $10 seniors and vets, $10 kids 7-13, under 6 is free. Get ready for a heart-pounding day of adrenaline-fueled action, roaring engines, and explosive entertainment!Contact Trucks, big cars & compact classes Over $9,000 in prize money and trophies, $50 entry fee per car if registered before July 4th $75 Entry Fee per car if registered day of event No registrations accepted a er 12 p.m. July 4th Contact information for Rules, Regulations & Registration: Todd Nunn 509-261-0484. Contact information for Vendors & Sponsors: Micki Robinson at 509-250-2001 or mickij_robinson@yahoo.com July 11-12, Goldendale’s annual Community Days: Get ready for Goldendale Community Days, the biggest summer celebration in town! is annual event brings the community together for a weekend full of excitement, entertainment, and hometown pride.

Expanding the Pharmacy

Chris Wachter

Chris Wachter passed away peacefully on November 8, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be at the Goldendale Legion on April 26 at 1 p.m. No funeral will be provided.

Lowell Zane Kelly

It is with much regret to his family that Mr. Kelly has passed away on March 30, 2025.

He was born to James Lowell Kelly of Glendale, Oregon, and Sharon Hayne of Port Costa, California, on September 3, 1955, in Walla Walla, Washington. He was the oldest of two boys.

He iss survived by his wife (Tami); his brother Shaun Kelly (Teresa); and his children, Phillip Kelly (Emily), Mordecai Kelly and Amorette (Amy) Maveety; and his grandchildren Sawyer, Jubilee, Evangeline, Brighton, and Glorielle (Phillip & Emily), Tyler (Amorette).

He had a life filled of adventure and various interests and jobs, from owning a marina to owning his own construction business (Fat Boy Construction). He enjoyed his mornings drinking his coffee in silence, books, cooking/grilling, and hunting.

At Zane’s request, no service will be held, and a cremation will take place. His ashes will be spread on the property he and his wife (Tami) purchased in Washington.

BOB KRONEMYER DRUGTOPICS COM

Collaborative practice agreements (CPAs) are a great way for pharmacists to more fully use their education and skills while also providing patients with continuity and convenience of care, which can lead to better health outcomes. CPAs create formal relationships between pharmacists and physicians or other providers that allow pharmacists to assume responsibility for specific patient care functions that are otherwise beyond their typical scope of practice.

Jacqueline Eide, PharmD, owner of Goldendale Pharmacy in Goldendale, Washington, practices in a rural area with limited options for health care services. “CPAs allow me to expand access to care to my community for a variety of services,” she said. “This can help improve patient outcomes, especially for conditions like shingles, strep throat, urinary tract infections [UTIs], the ﬂu, and [COVID-19], where timely intervention is critical.”

Eide explained that CPAs place an emphasis on providing preventive care, including vaccines, hormonal contraception, and naloxone, which can help decrease health care costs by preventing unnecessary emergency department visits. “We can also evaluate and treat patients for tobacco cessation, yeast infections, [and] cat bites and provide essential emergency refills of medications, such as insulin and inhalers, which are potentially lifesaving medications,” she said.

In addition, Eide noted that some CPAs can improve outcomes for patients with chronic conditions by allowing pharmacists to initiate or modify therapy for patients with diabetes, asthma, hypertension, or high cholesterol. “This enables a provider to collaborate with the pharmacy to refer patients for regular follow-up [with] a pharmacist [for] more touchpoints to ensure efﬁcacy and optimal patient outcomes,” she said.

Eide pointed out that

CPAs expand the role of pharmacists on the health care team, enhance relationships between providers, and often lead to “more job satisfaction for pharmacists in community settings by allowing them to use a wider variety of their skills and knowledge.”

In August 2023, Delaware became the last state to pass legislation allowing pharmacists and prescribers to enter into CPAs. “The prescriber is most often a physician, although a growing number of states are allowing for CPAs between pharmacists and other prescribers such as nurse practitioners,” wrote Lauren Howell, PharmD.1 Howell went on to write that although “the recognition of CPAs in all states is a huge win for pharmacy, it is imperative that national standardization occurs so that pharmacists, as drug experts, can practice at the top of their license to improve health outcomes for patients.”

“You can look at a CPA from the highest level,” said Anthony Pudlo, PhD, MBA, MSHIA, CEO of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association. “A CPA is an opportunity for a physician or other prescribers to recognize that a pharmacist can truly manage a medication regimen and a patient’s therapy through a formalized structure. This is an amazing thing to witness.”

Pudlo noted that he is excited that more states continue to look at ways to make it easier for a pharmacist to enter into an agreement with another provider.

“The successes that have come from these CPAs— in some states for many years—have allowed our profession to be on full display and even allowed for more states to see true independent authority granted to pharmacists so they can actively pursue similar medicationmanagement services,” he said.

Moreover, Pudlo encouraged pharmacists to stay up to date on their professional liability insurance through whatever carrier they have. “In addition, it is important to verify with the carrier that such opportunities to act and make adjustments to a CPA are covered under their liability,” he said. “There are potentially more liability concerns for a pharmacist to actively manage a patient’s regimen.”

Some states, however, restrict a pharmacist’s ability to perform certain

actions, such as placing limitations on initiating therapy vs adjusting current therapy and on what type of patients can be served, according to Pudlo. “Are you only actively [caring for] a patient who is seen by that provider, or are you able to actively help on a wider community or county level for preventive care?” he asked.

Eide uses a variety of

CPAs, including for vaccines, travel medicine, tobacco cessation, emergency and adherence ﬁlls, epinephrine autoinjectors, OTC therapy, vitamin B injections, hormonal contraception, and testing and treatment for COVID-19, inﬂuenza, among many other conditions. Besides having extensive experience with CPAs, Eide was one of the fi rst pharmacists in the

state of Washington to implement the Clinical Community Pharmacist CPAs in partnership with the Washington State Pharmacy Association and Washington State University in 2016. “It has been wonderful to be a part of this movement and to see the impact it has on our team, our patients, and our community,” Eide said.

BAPTIST

Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C. 815 N Columbus, Goldendale, 509.773.4471; Pastor David Beseler, Sun School 9:45am, Sun Worship 11am, Sun Bible Study 6pm, Prayer Meeting Mon 6pm, Youth & Children's groups Wed 6pm; ColumbusABC.org, YouTube, FaceBook. ColumbusABC@embarqmail.com

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.

Church Directory

GRACE BRETHREN

Community Grace Brethren 1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. Pastor Aaron Wirick. 509.773.3388. Sun Service 10:30am in person. Wed: AWANA 2pm. Youth Group 6pm8pm GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace "Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."

LUTHERAN

Christ the King Lutheran S Columbus & Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; Vicar Ann Adams. 509.773.5750. Worship services 10am Everyone welcome.

METHODIST - United Methodist Columbus & Broadway, Goldendale; Pastors Rob Blevins and Larry Gourley; 509.773.4461.

Service times: Worship 9:30 ; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter 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 10:45 ; Sunday School all ages 9:30 goldendalenaz@gmail.com

NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY of GOD 1602 S Columbus, Goldendale; Pastor Kevin Gerchak, 509.773.4650; Sun. School 9:30 ; Morning Worship Service 10:30am; Family Night on Wed. 7pm with programs for ages 3 years through adult.

RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD

2023 Pipeline Rd, Goldendale; Pastors Rod & Cathy Smith, 509-250-0222, Sunday Worship 10:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 7pm RiverofLife222.org

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 1/2 mile

Community Church 508 Dalles Mountain Road, Centerville,

"Find refreshment for your

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. FHF1880@outlook.com

thin margins. According to the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), upwards of 45% of rural hospitals are operating with negative margins, and any reduction in Medicaid funding could force many to shut their doors.

The economic impact of a closure is profound. “Our rural hospitals have shared that their facility contributes as much as $200,000 per hospital employee to their community,” the NRHA noted. For a hospital with 300 employees, that’s a $60 million annual contribution to the local economy. When a hospital closes, not only does healthcare access vanish, but jobs disappear, businesses relocate, and new ventures are discouraged from starting.

The human toll Financial woes are only part of the story. Rural hospitals are also grappling with a severe shortage of healthcare professionals—a crisis that has only worsened since the COVID19 pandemic. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), as of September 2023, more than half of all primary care health professional shortage areas (HPSAs) were in rural regions.

The numbers are stark: while 20% of Americans live in rural areas, only 10% of physicians practice there8. The shortage extends beyond doctors to nurses, mental health professionals, and dental providers. The U.S. Bureau of Health Workforce projects a shortage of 29,400 nurse practitioners by 2025 and 95,000 nursing assistants by 2030, with rural areas bearing the brunt.

Amanda Chambers presented the Bernice Thiele Memorial Award to Kara Sheridan. Kara, a devoted student-athlete in Goldendale, enjoys raising pigs and puts her best foot forward in and out of the show ring, classroom, and court.

A substantial number of kids, 18 to be exact, were recognized for the Steer of Merit Carcass Program., Cheyanne Baunach, Gabrielle Fahlenkamp, Natalee Garcia, Hadlee Beierle, Blaine Arnold, Jocelyn Fahlenkamp, Trent Amidon, Laney Amidon, Lexi Molnar, Maci Molnar, Ty Molnar, Bailey Rickman, Olivia Myers, Kylee Baunach, Emily Wooden, Maryann Mulrony, Isaac Garcia, and Jace Ladiges. Chale Jones was the Rate of Gain

“But if FEMA isn’t giving that to our state, then we won’t get it,” he added. “We will only have $20,900 a year. This isn’t just an email with opinion. This is an email with an official letter.”

There were reports from Superior Court that were several bills in the legislature that could limit the number of cases a public defense lawyer could handle, and also requiring one to be appointed to represent the accused even at their first appearance.

Some people who had already been convicted have been released because they were denied this due process. The likely outcome is that more public defenders will have to be hired.

And with the formal afternoon session, commissioners heard a voice from their past as former commissioner Dan Christopher called in:

“I used to attend all the meetings in person before I got elected,” he said. “But because of my disability, I am no longer able to do that. So with that, I am requesting remote access to all future meetings that the board of

Many challenges face future harvests of the berries within Gifford Pinchot. There is evidence of harmful gathering tactics causing irreversible damage to huckleberry bushes, though these tools are barred from Gifford Pinchot’s fields. Additionally, there are concerns pertaining to drought, irreversible habitat damage, invasive species, and enforcement challenges. The closure of the 2025

Recruitment is a constant struggle. “The biggest challenge we have is getting recruits to visit a rural setting,” said one hospital administrator in a recent survey. Many providers are reluctant to consider rural positions, citing lower compensation, professional isolation, and limited resources. Only 10% of providers polled said they would even consider a rural job.

Compensation is a major barrier. “Most providers (64%) said compensation would compel them to consider a rural position. Yet many rural hospitals simply can’t match the financial resources of urban or suburban competition,” the survey found.

The cost of replacing a single registered nurse can range from $45,100 to $67,500, and the average time to recruit is between 59 and 109 days—an eternity for facilities already stretched thin. As a result, rural hospitals often rely on temporary staff or “locum tenens” providers, which can be more expensive and less stable.

The impact on patient care is immediate and severe. With fewer clinicians per capita, rural residents face longer wait times, reduced access to specialty care, and, in some cases, no local care at all. Patients in rural areas also tend to be older and sicker, with higher rates of chronic conditions like obesity, hypertension, and smoking. The cost to care for these complex patients often exceeds what rural hospitals can afford.

Restrictive laws and policy gaps: a patchwork

Champion. All large-market animals, Grand and Reserve Grand, were recognized, too. Hadlee Beierle and Wade Endicott where Grand and Reserve Market Beef, Brynlee Baze and Paisley Hill where Grand and Reserve Market Lamb, Grand and Reserve Market Goat was awarded to Ashley Villalobos and Joelle Hancock and Market Swine Grand and Reserve was Logan Barnes and Molly Gehrig.

The evening ended with the Cattlemen’s Live Auction of a bundle of equipment to work cattle and the Cattlewomen’s Live Dessert Auction where proceeds went to their scholarship fund and future activities that benefit our community and agriculture. —Lauren Schuster

commissioners are having, and I’m sure staff has my contact information if needed.”

Under the consent agenda, commissioners approved:

• A second extension for Short Plat SPL 2023-02

• An agreement to repair fire-damaged guardrail near Alderdale.

• A fairgrounds licensing agreement with the American Legion Post #116 for use of the Fairgrounds April 19th, 2025 for the community Easter egg hunt.

• A contract retainage bond for the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport Business Park Phase 2 Project.

• The Public Works Department’s revised organizational chart

• A letter of support for the Columbia River InterTribal Fish Commission Project

• A letter of support to Representative Timm Ormsby for funding of the Health Homes program with regard to the Area Agency on Disabilities of Southwest Washington

commercial huckleberry season will provide much-needed time for the Yakama Nation and the Forest Service to explore partnership opportunities for the huckleberry fields.

“These berries have a direct tie and importance to our people—the Yakama Nation wants reassurance that they will be available as a cultural resource for generations to come.”

of solutions State and federal policies have not kept pace with the unique challenges facing rural hospitals. In some cases, restrictive laws have made matters worse.

For example, the creation of the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 was intended to help struggling facilities by allowing them to convert to a model focused on emergency and outpatient care, with a new Medicare reimbursement structure.

Since 2023, 36 hospitals in 16 states have made the switch.

However, the REH model offers a more limited scope of services, and not all states have formally recognized REHs under their laws, creating uncertainty about licensure, service scope, and participation in Medicaid.

“State recognition of REHs is crucial for establishing licensure, defining service scope, and enabling participation in state healthcare programs like Medicaid, ensuring these facilities can legally operate and provide necessary care,” a recent policy analysis noted.

Some states are experimenting with new policies to support rural hospitals. Alabama is considering a rural hospital investment program that would create tax credits to incentivize donations, while Oklahoma and Indiana are debating grant programs

to support rural facilities.

Colorado has invested in remote patient monitoring and behavioral health programs tailored to rural needs.

Yet, these efforts are often piecemeal and insufficient to address the scale of the crisis.

“Despite various programs aimed at addressing these shortages, their effectiveness has been limited, suggesting the need for additional strategies,” concluded a March 2025 policy brief from the NRHA.

Real-world impact

The consequences of these challenges are playing out in communities across the country. In Montgomery, Alabama, Jackson Hospital filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early 2025, citing low reimbursement rates as a key factor. Since 2005, 195 rural hospitals have closed, and more than 1,000 have cut inpatient services.

Sarah Hohman, director of government affairs for the National Association of Rural Health Clinics, warned of the broader impact: “People are not interested in living in areas without access to healthcare. For example, per capita income may decrease between 2.7% and 4% after a rural hospital closure.”

In the South, where Medicaid expansion has lagged, the situation is especially acute. “Cuts to Medicaid would force these providers to absorb higher rates of uncompensated care. With already razorthin margins, this further

reduces their ability to serve the community, resulting in reductions in services provided, loss of jobs, and then eventually closure,” the NRHA stated.

Advocates and policymakers are sounding the alarm. The NRHA has called on Congress to “act as a unified, bipartisan voice to protect Medicaid funding that is vital to the health and economic sustainability of rural communities across the nation”.

Rep. Mark Green, M.D., a member of the Congressional Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus, recently reintroduced the Rural Health Care Access Act of 2025, which aims to remove federal guidelines that limit the use of telehealth and other innovative solutions in rural areas. “As a former Army doctor and someone who has practiced in rural communities, I know firsthand the challenges these hospitals face,” Rep. Green said. “We must do more to ensure that rural

Americans have access to the care they need, when they need it.”

A tipping point for rural health

The crisis facing rural hospitals is not new, but it has reached a tipping point. Financial instability, workforce shortages, and restrictive laws are converging to threaten the very existence of these vital institutions. The loss of a rural hospital is more than a healthcare issue—it is a blow to the heart of a community.

As policymakers debate solutions, the voices of rural healthcare leaders, providers, and patients grow louder. Their message is clear: without urgent action, the health and economic future of rural American hospitals hangs in the balance.

“Ultimately, reductions in Medicaid funding will force rural facilities to shut their doors and rural residents to lose access to necessary care,” the NRHA warned. “The time to act is now.”

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

Grantor: DORA LINDERBETTEN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN

Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: Freedom Mortgage Corporation

Current trustee of the deed of trust: North Star Trustee, LLC

Current mortgage servicer for the deed of trust: Freedom Mortgage Corporation

Reference number of the deed of trust: 1140844 Parcel Number(s): 04161000002800 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, North Star Trustee, LLC will on 4/25/2025, at 10:00 AM at On the front steps main entrance Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 W Columbus Ave, Goldendale, WA 98620 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Klickitat, State of Washington, to-wit: THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 16 EAST, OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, IN THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT AND STATE OF WASHINGTON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF U.S. ROUTE 97 AS ESTABLISHED BY DEED RECORDED MAY 1, 1956, IN BOOK 121, PAGE 216, AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 77173, KLICKITAT COUNTY DEED RECORDS, AND THE WESTERLY LINE OF TRACT CONVEYED TO ALFRED L. HAYES AND WIFE, BY DEED DATED MAY 29, 1952, RECORDED IN BOOK 111, PAGE 288, AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 58549, KLICKITAT COUNTY DEED RECORDS; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE OF HAYES TRACT 200 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY PARALLEL WITH SAID HIGHWAY LINE 460 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY PARALLEL WITH SAID HAYES LINE 200 FEET TO SAID HIGHWAY LINE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID HIGHWAY LINE 460 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO STATE OF WASHINGTON BY DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 29, 1930, IN BOOK 68, PAGE 256, AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 10872, KLICKITAT COUNTY DEED RECORDS. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO STATE OF WASHINGTON BY DEED RECORDED MAY 1, 1956, IN BOOK 121, PAGE 216, KLICKITAT COUNTY DEED RECORDS. Commonly known as: 1525 HIGHWAY 97 GOLDENDALE, WASHINGTON 98620 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 7/9/2020, recorded 7/16/2020, as Instrument No. 1140844, records of Klickitat County, Washington, from DORA LINDERBETTEN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Grantor(s), to AMERITITLE, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to Freedom Mortgage Corporation, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No. 1164356. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: PAYMENT INFORMATION FROM, THRU, NO. PMT, AMOUNT, TOTAL 3/1/2024, 07/01/2024, 5, $1,079.07, $5,395.35 8/1/2024, 12/21/2024, 5, $1,067.22, $5,336.10 Escrow Shortage: $153.11 Corporate Advances: $2,980.41

N otices

Other Fees Due: $1,447.03

LATE CHARGE INFORMATION

TOTAL LATE CHARGES $343.84 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION

Note Dated: 7/9/2020 Note Amount: $193,550.00

Interest Paid To: 2/1/2024

Next Due Date: 3/1/2024

IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $178,575.88, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from 2/1/2024, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute.

V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on 4/25/2025. The default(s) referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 4/14/2025, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 4/14/2025 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 4/14/2025 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.

VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses:

NAME & ADDRESS

DORA LINDER-BETTEN

1525 HIGHWAY 97

GOLDENDALE, WA 98620

DORA LINDER-BETTEN 1525 HWY 97

GOLDENDALE, WA 98620

DORA LINDER-BETTEN PO BOX 1177

GOLDENDALE, WA 98620 by both first class and certified mail on 11/12/2024, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served 11/12/2024, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting.

VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale.

VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property.

IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.

NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060.

THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only until 90 calen-

This Just In....

Public Notice: Summary of Ordinance No. 1545

Amending and correcting Chapter 13.04 Water Supply System - City of Goldendale

• Public Notice: Summary of Ordinance No. 1546

Amending and correcting Chapter 13.08 Sewage

Disposal System - City of Goldendale

• Public Notice: Summary of Ordinance No. 1541

Eliminating the Board of Adjustment and Creating the Office of Hearing Examiner - City of Goldendale

Probate Notice to Creditors: Henry Joseph Patera, Sr.

- Timmons Law

Summons: Complaint for Quiet Title and Declaratory

Judgement 501 3rd St Dallesport - Law Office of Justin D. Leigh

• Notice of public Hearing: CUP2024-09 Darlene

Hathaway - Klickitat County Planning Department

• Public Notice: Meeting 4/23/25 - Klickitat County Solid Waste

dar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this Notice of Trustee Sale to be referred to mediation. If this is an amended Notice of Trustee Sale providing a 45-day notice of the sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this amended Notice of Trustee Sale.

DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCEHousing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: 1-877-894HOME (1877-894-4663)

Web site: http://www.dfi. wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/ The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: 1-800-569-4287

Web site: http://portal.hud. gov/hudportal/HUD

The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: 1-800-606-4819

Web site: http://www.ocla. wa.gov/ This office is enforcing a security interest of your creditor. To the extent that your obligation has been discharged by a bankruptcy court or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation.

DATED: 12/16/2024

North Star Trustee, LLC, as Trustee

Lisa Hackney, Vice President of Trustee Operations Address for service: North Star Trustee, LLC 6100 219th ST SW, Suite 480 Mountlake Terrace, Washington 98043

Trustee Phone No: (206) 8665345 Trustee Fax No: (206) 3742252

Beneficiary / Servicer Phone: 855-690-5900/317-537-3821 STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH

I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Lisa Hackney is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that (he/she) signed this instrument, on oath stated that (he/she) was authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it as the Vice President of Trustee Operations of North Star Trustee, LLC to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument.

Dated: 12/16/2024

Jasmine Turner

NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington, residing at Everett, Washington My commission expires 3/14/2028 EPP 42060 Pub Dates 03/26 & 04/16/2025 (1303, 1601)

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT Estate of, PATRICIA A. LAFFERTY, Deceased. Case No.: 25-4-00018-20

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The above Court has appointed Darrell Peterson as Personal Representative of Decedents’ estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and; (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1) (c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

First Publication of this Notice: April 2, 2025 Justin D. Leigh (WSBA No. 55307) Attorney for Darrell Peterson Law Office of Justin D. Leigh 106 N. Grant St. | P.O. Box 855 Goldendale, WA 98620 (509) 426-4415 (1404, 1503, 1602)

PUBLIC NOTICE

Klickitat County Lead Entity Citizens Review Committee Meeting April 17th, 2025

The role of the Klickitat County Lead Entity Citizens Review Committee (CRC) is to support salmonid recovery by identifying credible and fundable habitat protection and enhancement projects. This process will support related programs and activities that produce sustainable and measurable benefits for fish and fish habitat.

This meeting will be held on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Klickitat County Administrative Services Building, in the Mt. Adams Room. The Administrative Services Building is located at 115 W. Court St, Goldendale, WA 98620. This open public meeting will also be accessible online using Google Meet via the link provided below. Other 2025 meeting dates will be announced in future notices.

Meeting Links: Google Meets meet.google.com/btx-yujxccm Join by Phone (US) +1 314-474-2594 PIN: 444 152 474# SIP Address 7611893138411@video.klickitatcounty.org ID: 7611893138411

If there are any questions, please contact: Klickitat County Natural Resources Department Email: keatonc@klickitatcounty.org Phone: 509-773-2410

Office: 115 W Court St, Room 204, Goldendale, WA 98620 (1505, 1603)

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of WAYNE CHARLES MILKE, Deceased No. 25-4-00015-20

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as

Dated: April 7, 2025

Personal Representative of this Estate. Persons having claims against the deceased must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) within four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: 17th day of March, 2025

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: April 2, 2025. Debra Lois Milke-Matticola, Personal Representative 514 S. Columbus #8 Goldendale, WA 98620

Prepared By: LORI LYNN HOCTOR, ATTORNEY AT LAW 514 S. Columbus #8 GOLDENDALE, WA 98620 (509) 773-0149/ Hoctor.law@ outlook.com (1407, 1506, 1604)

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF GOLDENDALE

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1545

On April 7, 2025 the City Council of the City of Goldendale, Washington passed Ordinance No. 1545. A summary of the content of said ordinance provides as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GOLDENDALE, WASHINGTON AMENDING AND CORRECTING CHAPTER 13.04, WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM, OF THE GOLDENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE

The full text of this ordinance is on file at City Hall and the full text of the ordinance will be mailed upon request.

Dated: April 8, 2025

Shelly Enderby

Clerk-Treasurer (1605)

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF GOLDENDALE

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1546

On April 7, 2025 the City Council of the City of Goldendale, Washington passed Ordinance No. 1546. A summary of the content of said ordinance provides as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GOLDENDALE, WASHINGTON AMENDING AND CORRECTING CHAPTER 13.08, SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM, OF THE GOLDENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE

The full text of this ordinance is on file at City Hall and the full text of the ordinance will be mailed upon request.

Dated: April 7, 2025

Shelly Enderby Clerk-Treasurer (1606)

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF GOLDENDALE

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1541

On April 7, 2025 the City Council of the City of Goldendale, Washington passed Ordinance No. 1541. A summary of the content of said ordinance provides as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GOLDENDALE, WASHINGTON, ELIMINATING THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; CREATING THE OFFICE OF HEARING EXAMINER; ESTABLISHING QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SUITABLE PERSON TO THE POSITION; DEFINING THE DUTIES OF THE POSITION; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR HEARINGS OF THE HEARING EXAMINER; AND REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING ORDINANCES

The full text of this ordinance is on file at City Hall and the full text of the ordinance will be mailed upon request.

Shelly Enderby Clerk-Treasurer (1607)

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of HENRY JOSEPH PATERA, SR., Deceased. Case No. 25-4-00027-20 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: April 16, 2025. /s/ Paula Woodham Paula Woodham, Personal Representative Estate of Henry Joseph Patera, Sr. PO Box 2350 The Dalles OR 97058 (1608, 1701, 1801) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT DAVID ANDERSON AND AUTUMN ANDERSON, Plaintiff, v. LORRAINE N. ADAMSONDEMING; AND ALL PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendants. CASE NO.

SUMMONS COMPLAINT FOR QUIET TITLE AND DECLARATORY JUDGMENT SUMMONS COMPLAINT FOR QUIET TITLE AND DECLARATORY JUDGMENT To the Defendant(s): The Plaintiff, DAVID ANDERSON and AUTUMN ANDERSON, by and through their attorney, JUSTIN D. LEIGH, of THE LAW OFFICE OF JUSTIN D. LEIGH, started a case asking this Court to declare title to Plaintiff’s Property be established and quieted in fee simple in Plaintiff and against the claims or rights of Defendants, and each of them or any other person, and barring Defendants, theirs heirs, successors, or assigns, and all parties who may claim a right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the Plaintiff’s Property, 501 3rd St., Dallesport, WA 98617, more particularly described as: Lot 1, Block 7, Map of Dallesport, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 3 of plats, page 19, records of Klickitat County. TOGETHER with a 1976 Brook Mobile Home (68’x24’), Serial No. 24DGFD1746. You must respond in writing for the Court to consider your side.

DEADLINE: Your Response must be served on the Plaintiff within twenty (20) days of the date you were served with this Summons (sixty (60) days if

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Easter Weekend activities

April 17, Maundy Service: 5:30 p.m. at the Goldendale United Methodist Church on Broadway & Columbus.

April 18, Good Friday Service & Communion: 6 p.m. at Community Grace Brethren Church, 1180 S. Roosevelt in Goldendale.

April 19, Glenwood Women’s Club Easter Egg Hunt: 10 a.m. at the Pine Vista county park

April 19, Easter Egg Hunt at Market Fresh: 8 a.m. at Market Fresh grocery store in Goldendale. Ages 12 & under.

April 19 Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt at Dad’s Sourdough Bakery: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Dad’s Sourdough Bakery on South Columbus in Goldendale. Join us for an Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt!

April 19, Grace Brethren Church Easter Egg Hunt: 11 a.m. at 1180 S. Roosevelt in Goldendale.

April 19, Wishram Community Easter Egg Hunt: 1 p.m. at the Train Park in Wishram

April 19, American Legion Annual Easter Egg Hunt! 1 p.m. at the Klickitat County Fairgrounds. Find the special egg & win a silver dollar, all age groups welcome!

April 19, 13th Annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Water: 2 - 4 p.m. at the Goldendale Swimming Pool, 401 N. King Street. Visit our website for age group times: centralklickitatparksandrecreation.com/community-events/ easter-egg-hunt.

April 20, Sunrise Service, 6 a.m., New Life Assembly of God Church.

April 20, Natural Egg Dying with Molly Holmlumd: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at The Missing Corner, BZ Corner. We will make dyes from natural materials and dye our eggs with them. Utilizing kitchen scraps and gathered materials, we will learn how to make color from everyday materials and try techniques to make some truly special eggs. Families are welcome to come together. Cost: $75/family and $50/single person *Bring your own hard-boiled eggs. Pre-register at: foragedink.myshopify.com. Any questions email: mollyholmlund@ gmail.com

April 20, Resurrection Sunday Easter Service: 10:30 a.m.

April 20, Easter Egg Hunt and Potluck: 1 - 4 p.m. at The Missing Corner, BZ Corner.

William Bligh was a famous British sailor and captain who lived in the late 1700s and early 1800s. He’s most famous for being the captain of the HMS Bounty, a ship that sailed across the Pacific Ocean. But the story about Bligh isn’t just about sailing. His story is filled with drama, adventure, and even mutiny! One of his biggest adventures was a trip to the Pacific Ocean. He traveled through beautiful tropical islands, faced crazy storms, and saw some of the most amazing places on Earth. His journey to the Pacific became infamous because of what happened next.

William Bligh William Bligh

and the mutiny on the Bounty

While sailing across the Pacific, Bligh had some problems with the crew on his ship. He was very strict, and some of his sailors didn’t like his rules. One day, a group of sailors decided they’d had enough. They led a mutiny.

This means they took over the ship! The sailors forced Bligh and a few of his men into small boats, leaving them stranded in the middle of the ocean. Can you imagine being on a tiny boat with limited supplies and nowhere to go? Bligh wasn’t about to give up and they managed to sail for over 3,500 miles to safety. That is about the distance from New York City to Los Angeles, California. Some of his men died on the journey but most survived. The mutiny became a famous story that has been retold in movies, books, and even TV shows.

In 1806, after the mutiny on the Bounty, William was appointed Governor of New South Wales, a British colony in Australia. Australia was a British penal colony. Instead of being put in jail, criminals from Britain were sent to Australia. Bligh’s job was to manage the convicts, and ensure that everything ran smoothly. Once again he set very strict rules that people did not like, and more drama came into his life. It set off a rebellion, called the Rum Rebellion. He was kicked out of office and shipped back to England.

William Bligh is not just well known for all his drama as a leader. Even though people thought he was a mean leader, he was very respected as a great sailor. The man was a master navigator and was known for never getting lost no matter how far from shore he was. Bligh didn’t need a fancy GPS or Google Maps because he had a crazy, amazing sense of direction! So, next time you hear about “Bligh” or the “Mutiny on the Bounty,” remember the tough captain who survived against all odds and became one of the most famous sailors in history!

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Bligh’s small boat after the mutiny

Hunters, anglers, tribes see win in WDFW picks

BILL LUCIA

WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD

Hunters, anglers, and a bloc of 20 tribes in western Washington are among those pleased with three nominees Gov. Bob Ferguson announced this week for the state’s Fish and Wildlife Commission.

In January, shortly after he took office, Ferguson halted two nominations former Gov. Jay Inslee made to the commission, including the reappointment of Tim Ragen, a retired marine mammal expert who had served as the panel’s vice chair since last year and had strong support from wildlife protection groups.

Though Ferguson removed him from the ninemember commission, Ragen remained in the running for the job alongside 13 other eligible candidates, but the governor ultimately cut him loose. And he nixed Inslee’s other nominee — Lynn O’Connor, who operated a sign company in northeast Washington for two decades and was a former park aide and ranger.

Instead, he reappointed two commissioners — Jim Anderson and Molly Linville, who O’Connor would have replaced. Both Anderson and Linville are backed by hunting and fishing groups and a coalition of tribes that support hatchery fish production. Some environmental groups in Washington oppose fish hatcheries, pointing to evidence that they are a threat to wild fish populations.

Ferguson also appointed Victor Garcia, who is less known to key groups lobbying the governor’s office on the nominations. Garcia, a retired teacher, is a longtime hunter and fisherman who worked earlier in his career as a commercial fisherman in the Bering Sea region.

“We’re going to have people that we can work with again,” Ron Garner, state board president for

Puget Sound Anglers, said by phone on Tuesday. “I’m excited.”

Lisa Wilson, vice chair of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission and a member of the Lummi Indian Business Council, said she was, “Just really happy with feeling heard by the new governor.”

“We did have concerns about the appointments that Inslee left us with,” she added. “It took a lot of footwork to reverse that.”

But for wildlife advocates and those who want to see the commission expand its focus beyond species that are hunted and fished, to look more at broader issues around the ecological value of wildlife and strengthening biodiversity, Ferguson’s picks were a deep disappointment.

“Governor Ferguson, by aligning himself with special interests of hunting and angling … has taken a step backward from a more forward-thinking agency that will protect the wildlife trust for current and future generations,” said Fred Koontz, a former commissioner who resigned in 2021 after clashing with hunting interests.

The group Washington Wildlife First, which had pressed for Ragen’s reappointment, issued a statement saying that they felt “betrayed” by Ferguson’s actions.

“Gov. Ferguson insisted that he wanted to create a more ‘balanced’ Fish and Wildlife Commission, but instead, he has tilted it away from the values of Washingtonians, and toward the powerful special interests that have long controlled state ﬁsh and wildlife policy,” the group said in a statement shared on Wednesday.

The Fish and Wildlife Commission establishes policy and provides oversight for the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. The commissioners are appointed by the governor and serve six-

year terms. While for many state residents the commission is a lesser-known government entity, it’s a frequent venue for thorny debates. For example, last year, the commission took sharply divided votes to maintain state-level endangered species protections for gray wolves. At a meeting last week, commissioners were dealing with hunting rules for cougars and black bears.

Contentious process Ferguson said he opted to pull back Inslee’s nominees because of a December report from the nonpartisan William D. Ruckelshaus Center that highlighted criticism of the commission, and after “outreach from multiple individuals, entities, and tribes.”

The Ruckelshaus Center report included findings from more than 100 interviews with people familiar with the agency. It said interviewees described the commission as “dysfunctional, politically polarized, and caught up in conﬂ ict,” and speciﬁcally raised concerns about a lack of transparency and selection criteria for commissioners.

“Molly, Jim and Victor offer deep and varied experience, as well as unique perspectives,” Ferguson said in a statement. “The Ruckelshaus report raised serious concerns about the commission, and we believe these individuals will help to address those issues.”

The governor’s ofﬁce has emphasized that the Senate granted unanimous approval for the governor’s request to cancel Inslee’s nominations of Ragen and O’Connor.

One group to pressure Ferguson on the nominations is known as the Hatchery Coalition. It consists of four tribes — the Lummi, Tulalip, Upper Skagit and Squaxin — as well as Puget Sound Anglers, and a sport fishing charter company based in Ilwaco. Garner and

Wilson were both involved in the coalition’s outreach to the governor’s ofﬁce.

The coalition backed the reappointment of Anderson and Linville. They also wanted to see former state lawmaker Brian Blake appointed. Here, Ferguson didn’t go along. The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, which has 20 member tribes, pushed for the same three candidates.

In another camp were advocates like those with Washington Wildlife First, which describes itself as wanting to “transform Washington’s relationship with its fish and wildlife from an approach centered around consumptive use to a more democratic paradigm that values science, recognizes the intrinsic value of individual animals, and prioritizes protecting, preserving and perpetuating wild lives.”

Advocates on this side pressed for the reappointment of Ragen, who was previously the executive director and scientiﬁc program director of the U.S. Marine Mammal Commission.

In mid-March, 74 scientists, conservationists, and environmental advocates wrote to Ferguson urging him to reverse his removal of Ragen from the commission.

“Now more than ever, Washington’s Fish and Wildlife Commission needs leaders with a strong record of decision-making grounded in science,” they wrote.

Ragen’s “unparalleled experience and deep understanding of marine ecosystems — particularly those critical to the survival of Southern Resident killer whales and wild salmon — make him uniquely qualiﬁed to guide complex ﬁsheries and wildlife management decisions,” they added.

Koontz was one of the people who signed onto the

letter and suggested Ragen, with his credentials as a Ph.D. conservation scientist, had become a symbol of efforts to move the commission in a new direction. “The status quo is not moving us forward,” he added.

But during his time on the commission, Ragen had frictions with those involved with the Hatchery Coalition, particularly Wilson, who flagged concerns she had with Ragen in a letter last year to Inslee. That letter was later forwarded to Ferguson’s ofﬁce.

Dane Czarnecki, a hunting rights activist, was among those unhappy with recent shifts at the commission. “They moved away from hearing their traditional stakeholders,” he said.

“We can hopefully start bridging these divides,” Czarnecki added.

Anderson, one of the two commissioners Ferguson reappointed, has been on the commission since 2019. He served as executive director of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission from 1985 to 2005 and has hunted and ﬁshed since childhood.

Linville has also been on the commission since 2019. In the early 2000s, she worked as a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and now runs a 6,000-acre cattle ranch near Wenatchee that she and her husband took over after her father-in-law passed away.

Who is Victor Garcia? Garcia, Ferguson’s new appointee, taught biology and other science courses in Washington public schools, most recently in Anacortes. He’s originally from Gray’s Harbor County and has a bachelor’s degree in marine zoology from the University of Washington and a master’s in science education from Vanderbilt University.

“I grew up digging razor clams, dipping smelt up at Kalaloch, crabbing, hunting deer and elk, hiking, kayaking, everything that one does around here when you really love being outdoors,” he told the Standard in a phone interview on Tuesday.

Garcia said he left behind commercial ﬁ shing in the 1990s when he started a family. He also worked over the years as a biologist for the National Marine Fisheries Service.

He suggested his background and interests give him a unique perspective to bring to the commission. “I do citizen science, I work on eelgrass assessment, salmon spawning surveys. I’m a hunter, but I’m also in Audubon,” he said. “I’ve gone all over the world to view speciﬁc birds. But, every now and then, I do hunt some of them.”

“I think my job is to really listen and look at the science,” he added, “and not go into it with any one polarized, preconceived notion.”

A WINNER: Centerville’s Evan Sampson, seen in foreground, placed in the April 6 2025 Desert 100 race in Odessa, Washington.