Goldendale Sentinel April 30, 2025 by Goldendale Sentinel

JOURNEY THROUGH KLICKITAT COUNTY INSIDE

Mural made by city youth 25 years ago to be removed

“It’s taken abuse,” Senior Center Chairman John Davis explains. “The paint has had 25 years of freezing temperatures and very, very hot temperatures.” Beyond weathering, the wall itself has structural problems. “The wall has had some issues where

For 25 years, a mural inscribed with the words “Beautiful Goldendale” has been a familiar sight on Main Street in downtown Goldendale. Painted on the exposed western wall of the Goldendale Senior Center, the canvas, the fruits of a summer youth program, now is the focus of necessary restoration efforts that will require its removal.

it’s cracked in concrete blocks, so the concrete is broken in places,” Davis says. Another factor, he notes, lies in the wall’s original design: “The wall was an internal wall. There was another building there, which burned down. The wall was somewhat damaged because of the fire for one thing, and the other thing is that it was never really designed to be an external wall.”

The mural originated in the year 2000 through a grant for the “Summer Daze” youth activities program. Linda Mobely, the director of the program, oversaw and solicited funding for the project, allowing participating children to contribute their ideas for the final design. “They took a lot of different ideas from what was going on in

EARLY INTEREST: Monday night an attentive crowd listened to a report on the new Goldendale

treasurer Lori Fox gave details on the progress of the organization.

LOU MARZELES EDITOR

A startup plan to open the Goldendale Grocery Co-op in September of this year drew a crowd to the Ss. Joachim and Anna Fellowship Hall on Main Street in Goldendale Monday night.

Board Chair Laurel Tiphareth, board Treasurer Lorrie Fox, and board Secretary Cathi Ketchum led the meeting, covering the history of the new business to date and outlining ongoing developments.

CRUISE CONTROL: A slew of

The co-op centers on the Grist Mill in Goldendale, the only health food and accessories store in the area, with a view toward expanding its operations to a broader range of organic foods and health-related products. A plan to develop a co-op around the store began in September of last year. The meeting Monday was an informational update and the start of a drive to gain members.

Fox detailed the organization’s moves to secure grants that would allow it to take shape. “It’s a long shot,” she said, “to get a USDA grant for startups. There are a lot of organizations applying for it.” Tiphareth said sustainability for the co-op would also depend on memberships. “When we do the math,” she said, “and if we obtain the grant, we’d need 400 members to get us in the black.”

Membership in the co-op is a one-time fee of $240, with an an-

nual membership fee thereafter of $24. The initial $240 fee can be paid in any number of installments over two years. Memberships can be in the name of one person only and may not be transferred. According to a flyer handed out at the meeting, membership benefits include alignment “with the co-op’s vision to inspire and advance the health and well-being of the community. Members receive special offers, access to

members-only discounts, the potential to earn a patronage refund or in-store credit, and have a voice in decision-making, including the composition of the board of directors.” People on SNAP/EBT, WIC, Apple Health, SSDI, or similar benefits are eligible for what’s called an Access membership discount. A discounted Access membership is $80, which can be paid within

cars graced the

LOU MARZELES

vintage

lot at Perez Collision on Colmbus Avenue Saturday for the Hot Rod Cruise-In.

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Grocery Co-op. At left: left to right, board Secretary Cathi Ketchum, chair Laurel Tiphareth, and

JORDAN MAYBERRY

HISTORIC MURAL WILL BE LOST: This mural has adorned the wall of the Goldendale Senior Center for 25 years. Now the wall’s deterioration forces it to be removed. There are plans to create a new mural in its place.

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Co-op

JORDAN MAYBERRY FOR THE SENTINEL

that period historically, along with the ideas of the kids,” Davis points out. The final concept depicted a historical street scene of Goldendale in the 1920s, though with creative liberties taken. Children provided sketches for the scene, and while

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G OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

We’ve heard of a black sheep in the family, but two? This guy looks like he’s warning mama about these two. Or maybe he’s holding a two-for-one sale—pay

for two and get the second one absolutely free. Who is this person? Why was he having his picture taken? Where was this? When? We just can’t say. All we know

is this picture ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please send us an email (info@goldendalesentinel.

com), or give us a call (509773-3777), or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.

L OOKING BACK

April 20, 1920 – 105 Years Ago

The first game of the baseball schedule for Goldendale High School was played last Friday afternoon on the Brooks Field between the White Salmon team and Goldendale. Only six innings were played because the White Salmon team had to leave to catch the train. The game at that point was 11 to 1 in favor of White Salmon.

March 31, 1938 – 87 Years Ago

Wishram: Work is underway on the $31,000 Wishram school building, Mrs. Morehead, county superintendent, announced this week. The construction work is being done by a Yakima firm. The new building is to take care of the Wishram grades.

April 21, 1955 – 70 Years Ago

Goldendale residents picked up their mail Monday morning at the ultra-modern new post office on Columbus Avenue, across from the courthouse. The 2,700 square feet of floor space at the new building, built by Al Madsen of Bickleton and Harold Fariello at a cost of over $25,000 will give the force almost twice the room of the old post office.

April 24, 1975 - 50 Years Ago

Thirty-nine Klickitat County teachers joined their counterparts from throughout Washington State in a massive protest to the current level of school funding in the state capital in Olympia. Four of the teachers were from Goldendale, Carl and Louise Zmuda, Sandra Braden, and Larry Weyer.

April 28, 1985 – 40 Years Ago

After nearly five-years of testing the feasibility of small windmills in Klickitat County, BPA and the Klickitat County PUD are pulling out of the small windmill business. The wind pilot project began in March of 1980 with the installation of a 1.5 kw Enerteck machine at the Ed Hoctor ranch south of Goldendale. At the same time, a twin Enerteck unit was placed at the home of Elmer Beeks in Murdock.

April 21, 2005 – 20 Years Ago

As the price of gasoline edges closer to $3 a gallon with no relief in sight, residents in Goldendale are feeling the impact. From local farmers to commuters, high prices are changing lifestyles. Local farmers have accrued a huge negative impact, according to one local resident. This farmer said it is costing too much just to do the minimal farm work, and the price received for the product compared to the cost to produce “is just way out of whack.”

—Richard Lefever

Klickitat

County Historical Society

Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture

Points to ponder:

A man walks into a library and says, “I hope you don’t have a book on reverse psychology.”

Sign on a veterinarian’s ofﬁce door: “Back in ﬁve minutes. Sit! Stay!”

Did you hear about the dyslexic devil worshipper? He sold his soul to Santa.

Deﬁ nition - Oyster: a large crane.

Deﬁ nition - Pessimist: someone who burns their bridges before they get to them.

Deﬁ nition - Pedestrian: someone with two or more children over the age of 16.

Deﬁ nition - Porcupine: a yearning for bacon.

Deﬁ nition - Spellbinding: the cover of a dictionary.

Deﬁ nition - Syntax: money collected at church from sinners.

Deﬁ nition - Time: what keeps everything from happening all at once.

Several people knew who all of the people were in last week’s Mystery Photo, including some people who were in the picture. They are: back row left to

Bernard

Jim Hill, Bruce Enyeart, and Molly Bellamy.

right, Bob Garrett,

Timmer,

Front row left to right, Alda Amidon, Joy Cunningham, Marilyn Wilson, Liz Morris, and Astrid Ahmed. Joy Cunningham was one of the people who emailed us with answers. We are told this was the Honors Society in 1967 or 1968.

OpiniOn

I write this to educate property owners. I personally had no idea this could happen.

A friend of mine and her husband were struggling. I thought I could help by giving them a place to stay for free. We talked, and I told them I would so they could save money to get a place of their own.

After several months, the husband had lost two jobs, and while driving impaired he wrecked two vehicles. Meanwhile, I was working two jobs and coming home to take care of my place—while they stayed in bed. Thinking they were sick, many times I fixed dinner for them.

Then on March 22 after midnight, I was awakened to loud voices. I realized these people were high and unloading stuff they had burglarized from someone’s trailer. I confronted them—and my life was threatened. But I didn’t back down. The next morning, I reported this incident to a county deputy. I also filed a protection order against the husband. A deputy came and told him to leave, but the wife was still there. She started packing, and when I went to see how she was progressing, I saw she had packed up my stuff too. I called the deputy. I was told this was a matter of her word against mine and that I would need to take it to civil court.

She left with my things, saying she would be back in a week to get the rest of her stuff and that she would call first.

Now, I am a 71-year-old woman on my own. These people who had been living off me threatened to kill me and stole from me. So I put locks on everything.

Two days later, I was working outside and heard pounding. I looked up to my gate about 1,200 feet away. The wife was trying to break the lock on the gate, and there was a pickup with three guys in it behind her. I ran to get my phone and called the deputy. The deputy told me I was lucky I didn’t get arrested for locking my gate. What? I tried to explain that I wanted to let her in to get her stuff. I asked for a deputy to come. I was told no—she had every right to be on my property! I rode my quad up to open the gate. Before I could get back to the house, she had broken the windows and door. This time I called 911. When the two deputies arrived, they told me I had no right to lock my door, so she didn’t do anything wrong by destroying my property.

As I was watching this parasite steal my things, I told the deputy she was robbing me. He said to me— and I quote—“You need to act like an adult.” I was so insulted to have to watch this happening! I went to talk to Sheriff Songer. He apologized that this happened, showed me the law, and explained that the deputies were following the law. He said he did not agree with the law but had to uphold it. He suggested I write this letter so more of us will learn what the law says and that it does not protect tax paying property owners.

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I could not get any protection. Instead it seemed as if the deputies were there to facilitate my violatation.

I understand that apparently they were following the law. But common sense would tell you that I, the working property owner who let them stay here because they had nothing, would not be trying steal from them.

It is not just that they robbed me, destroyed my property, and threatened my life. It’s the fact that without the stuff they stole from me, my life is going to be harder. The parasites will move on to rob someone else—and the deputies will go on about their lives. But I cannot recover from the loss. (I can’t work that hard or long anymore.)

These laws need to be changed. Who voted to protect thieves and parasites? When did doing good get one in trouble? When did doing bad get assistance from the law?

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 contacted the bank for an explanation. The answer was essentially that “we wouldn’t do that.” Then why is it in your documents, I asked. The answer was to send me up the chain of command. The second person gave the same answer as the first and then was to have me contacted by some-one higher up. That person has not contacted me after more than a week so I am following through on what I told the bank contacts I was going to do—write a letter to the editor to be sure local folks are aware of how Columbia Bank is choosing to deal with its account holders.

Letters from the community

We need to push back

Silent Majority Foundation is the best organization in Washington State to defend and protect our Constitution and our God-given rights. Their goal is to restore the citizens’ voice and stop the overreach of a tyrannical government.

The majority in the Washington State legislature has been passing oppressive and unconstitutional legislation.

Demand action

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.”

We cannot let the government become the master of our lives, controlling every aspect of our lives. This is not freedom; it is making the average Washingtonian a slave to the governor and a small group of legislators who believe in Marxist ideology. We here in Washington State must not become helpless victims of a government that will soon dictate what our rights are, and any action taken without the permission of the government will be a violation of the law.

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.

Our Representative in Congress, Dan Newhouse, has repeatedly betrayed us, his constituents, and has shown himself to be a MAGA Yes Man and one who is anti-healthcare, opposed to the rule of law, and pro-Jim Crow.

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

This is why we need the Silent Majority Foundation to push back and reinstate Constitutional principles and protection of the rule of law before we have no one to help us. Go to the Silent Majority Foundation and take a look to see what they are doing right now to help restore your rights against those who want to take them away.

Delmer Eldred Goldendale

still in progress, so call to demand action.

Ken Margraf Goldendale

In February and again in April, he voted for a devastating budget proposal that guts Medicaid/Apple Health and will lead to decreased access to care, rural hospital closures, and deaths in Central Washington. He also voted for the No Rogue Rulings Act, which limits the power of federal district courts. These courts are even more important now since Congressional Republicans like Mr. Newhouse have given all of their power to the president, eliminating one of our two checks on presidential power.

Mr. Newhouse also voted for the SAVE Act, which is a modern-day Jim Crow voter suppression law and disenfranchises millions of voters. Election fraud is incredibly rare, making this law unnecessary. All that it really does is deny the vote to lawful citizens and prop up the lie that the system is rigged and the 2020 election was stolen.

In these votes we see Mr. Newhouse voting against the American people, and they show him to be is anti-healthcare, opposed to the rule of law, and pro-Jim Crow. To those reading this, I urge you to hold him accountable. Call his offices and demand that he hold town halls to explain himself. These laws are all

Guidelines for Letters

Scott Riseley Rock Island

They’re disappearing I have become concerned that so many of protections I have believed in and taken for granted as a citizen of the U.S. are disappearing. First is due process under the law. I did not realize that I could be arrested and imprisoned with no opportunity to defend myself.

Next is the belief that I could have a different opinion than a neighbor or a political opponent and not be prosecuted for it.

Then there is the belief that our legal system, despite its flaws, was to be honored and respected. Essentially, I believed that no one was above the law. By defying the courts, verbally attacking judges and ignoring the Supreme Court, the current administration has proven that not to be true.

Next is the belief that our governmental checks and balances would prevent any one part of government from overwhelming the others.

Finally is the belief that the U.S. could never allow itself to become a tyrannical dictatorship under one person. It is sadly evident that too many U.S. citizens don’t mind, don’t care, or even believe it is a good thing.

Ken Margraf Goldendale

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HOMETOWN

Glenwoodkidsat rodeos

It’s off to Nationals for Joslyn and Blake I am excited toshare that Glenwood kids Joslyn Arnold and Blake Masden, both freshmen on the Walla Walla Community College Rodeo Team, had great success in their Regional Finals in Hermiston last weekend Joslynfinishedas RegionalChampionBreakawayRoper and GoatTyer and All-Around Cowgirl Shehadquiteanarmfulof blingattheendofthecompetition AndBlakeMasden is the Regional Champion Bull Rider, something he hasbeenpursuingsincehe wasa youngkid Bothwill traveltoCasper, Wyoming for the National College RodeoFinalsinJune HereinGlenwood,weare allveryproudofJoslynand Blake We are also proud oftheirparents Caseyand Bo Arnold, Colby Masden, and Lacey Barrett, forsupportingtheir dreams through junior high school rodeo, high school rodeo, and now college rodeo Those parents put many miles on their trucks and horse trailers and devoted their many weekends to ensuretheirkidsgottothe competitions all over the state Truly, the parents deserve some pats on the back Joslyn and Blake, wewishyouallthebestin CasperinJune Asifallthatisntexciting enough,I heardofanother cowboy with Glenwood tieswhoalsowillgotothe National College Rodeo FinalsinJune ShaneScott, grandsonofDianeandOop Burgin and Marilyn and thelateMikeScott,wonthe Southwest Regionalchampionshipinbullridingasa member of Western Texas College rodeoteam Shane and Blake have known each other for years and now they ll be competing against each in hulls in Casper I have a feel-

ing they’ll also be rooting for each other Shane also qualified for The American this year in Arlington Texas That features top rodeo athletes of all agesfrom allover the US WatchingtheNationalCollege Rodeo Finals in June isgoingtobeveryexciting for us here in Glenwood with three to cheer for Congrats on heading to yourfirst NationalCollege Rodeofinals,Shane Here’sanotherreminder withsomeerrorscorrected, that if you haven’t had a chance, please check out thenewGlenwoodKetchum KalfRodeowebsitecreated by our Glenwood Rodeo AssociationtreasurerKara Griffin Its very informative and easy to use You can useeither wwwketchumkalfrodeoorg or www glenwoodrodeoorg to take you to the website

Please invite famGlenwood ilyandfriendsfrom other communities to check it out and spread the word aboutit Thankyou

A hugethanksgoes toKaraforalltheworkshe devoted tothatprojectand to both Kara and Laurie O’Leary for creating an improvedposterandworking hard to begin publicizing the rodeo far and wide Thisisthe90thanniversary of our great little rodeo, held every Father’s Dayweekendinthebeautifulvalleyat thefoot of Mt Adams If you’re a mother, whether your kids are grownandoutofschool,or tinyandnotoldenoughfor school yet you are invited toattendtheannualMother’s Day Tea in the GlenwoodgymonFriday,May9 Thetea,hostedbytheGlenwood Homemakers, will start at 1 p m This longlived GlenwoodSchooltradition is the day when the seniorsarehonoredandget tohonortheirmothers

EasternOregonUniversity(EOU)named635students to the deans list for the 2025 winter term Qualifying studentsachieveandmaintainagradepointaverageof 3.5orhigherona4.0scalewhilecompletingaminimum of12hoursofgradedcourseworkfortheterm

On the Dean’s List is Grace Griffin from Glenwood, majoringinEducationandMultidisciplinaryStudies

Asaneducation, cultural, andscholarlycenter,EOU connectsthe rural regionsof Oregon to a wider world Its settingand small size enhance the personal attentionstudentsreceive,whilepartnershipswithcolleges, universities,agencies,andcommunitiesaddtotheeducationalpossibilitiesoftheregionandstate

To view online, visit wwweou edu/ua/2025-winterterm

FEMAdeniesstaterequestforbombcycloneaid

JAKE GOLDSTEIN-STREET

WASHINGTONSTATE STANDARD

The Trump administration on Friday denied Washington’s request for federal disaster relief to recover from last year’s bomb cyclone that caused tens of millions of dollars indamage

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s one-page letter doesn t explain the reasoningfor the denial, other than to sayfederalaid“isnotwarranted”

“FEMA’s Region X Regional Administrator will communicate any additional resources that may be available through Other Federal Agencies and/or volunteer organizations to address unmet needs for survivor assistance,” the letter says “In addition, FEMA will coordinate with the State of Washington to identify additional damage information tosupport an appealifnecessary”

Gov Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, planstoappeal

thedecision Inastatement

Monday he said “this is anothertroublingexample of thefederal government withholdingfunding”

“Washington communities have been waitingfor months for the resources they need tofully recover from last winter’s devastating storms, and this decisionwillcausefurther delay”Fergusonsaid

The state has 30days to appeal

AftertheintenseNovember storm that damaged hundreds of homes and businesses, caused widespread power outages and killed two people, thenGov Jay Inslee declared a disaster in a number of counties

The declaration opened up$1millioninstaterecoveryfundingforthosehitby thestorminKing,SnohomishandWhatcomcounties

The US Small Business Administrationalsomade low-interestdisasterassistance loans available for residentsandbusinessesin Chelan,King,Kitsap,Kittitas,Pierce,Snohomishand

Yakimacounties

InJanuary,Insleeasked forfederalaidfromFEMA to repair damage to highways, public utilities and more His request focused on Grays Harbor, King, Pacific, Snohomish, Wahkiakum and Walla Wallacounties

Thefederalfundingtypically reimburses at least three-quarters of eligible costsfromdisasters On the other side of the

ture

PresidentDonaldTrump has previously

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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 craft and raffle prizes. Purchase tickets online at: https://artfortheheart.brownpapertickets.com

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

The space will be open for 30 minutes after class for questions and socializing. There will also be a pop-up shop of Bearfoot Botanicals herbal products at 20% off 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 The Missing Corner, BZ Corner. Train for Moments that Matter - Safely, Effectively & 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

Regular Happenings

• Free Community Kitchen

To-Go Meals: the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month and every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 5 or 5:30 until the food runs out. Methodist Church on the corner of Columbus and Broadway.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, Goldendale United Methodist Church, 7-8 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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.

• The 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/

Community Events

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. pdxraft.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! This year, we’re working harder than ever to bring you an unforgettable experience with exciting new features and activities. We can’t wait to see you there and make this year’s Goldendale Home and Garden Show the best one yet!

FRIDAY

11AM - From Waste to Energy - KPUD

12 PM - From Farm to Freezer: Custom Cuts Explained - Siebert Custom Slaughter & Meats LLC

1 PM - The Buzz on Beekeeping: What You Need to Know - Charlie Vanden Heuvel, Master Beekeeper

2 PM - Business Basics: Start Smart with the SBDCTessa Bowdish, SBDC Certified Advisor

3 PM - Understanding Equine Massage: Health from Hoof to Head - Stable Hands Equine Massage

4 PM - The Beginner’s Coop: Chicken Keeping Basics for Every Yard - High Hill Farms

5 PM - The Road to Homeownership: First-Time Buyer Tips & Tools - Windermere Real Estate CRG

SATURDAY

11 AM - Feed Your Soil, Fuel Your Garden: Composting Basics - KC Solid Waste

12 PM - Make It Market-Ready: Affordable Home Improvements That Sell - Windermere Real Estate, CRG

1 PM - Understanding Your Septic System: Maintenance & Tips - Bishop Sanitation

2 PM - Essential Oils & Homesteading: Natural Living Made Simple - Field of Stars Boutique

3 PM - Grow Green: How to Compost the Right Way - Klicki-

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• 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 file. 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 different 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 off 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-

tat County Solid Waste

4 PM - From Hide to Horn: Practical Uses for Beef Byproducts - Siebert’s Custom Slaughter & Meats LLC

5 PM - Sprout & Spill: Starting Seeds & Creating Lush Hanging Baskets - Horseshoe & Sprout

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 raffle. All proceeds benefit 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. This 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 flower lined trails and begin your winding decent into the streets of White Salmon and finish 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. Checkin is at the White Salmon fire 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 office on E. Broadway.

May 10, 2025 Wildflower Artisan Market: and Wine Walk: 2 - 7 p.m. at 340 E Jewett

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

• People’s Rights: Every Wednseday 6:30 - 8:30 at Fathers House Fellowship

• 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. By donation $1020, 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!

• 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

Blvd in White Salmon for the market. The Wine Walk is from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. Artisans gather in our charming downtown White Salmon, showcasing their art amidst a kaleidoscope of wildflowers. More than a marketplace, the Artisan’s Market fosters connections between artists and the community, promoting sustainability and arts in our local schools. It’s a celebration of the natural world and the human spirit, where creativity flourishes, connections are forged, and the beauty of The Gorge is honored and cherished..

May 10, Walk for Life: Registration begins at 9:30 am at the Klickitat County Courthouse Lawn. Invite a friend and join us for an approximately 4k walk to support the Goldendale Pregnancy Resource Center. Enjoy free water along the paved route and light snacks at the finished line. Prizes go to those who meet sponsorship goals. Print pledge sheets and find out more at goldendaleprc.org/events!

May 10, Growing Through the Seasons series: 10 - 11:30 a.m. at the Goldendale Community Library on Burgen St. Wild Plant Identification 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 14, Job and Comunity Resource Fair: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Goldendale Senior Center on East Main St. Whether you’re job hunting or seeking resources, this is the place to be! Meet with employers who are hiring and learn about valuable comminity resources. Bring your resume and dress to impress May 16, Health and Wellness Family Fair in White Salmon: 3 - 6 p.m. at Rheingarten Park in White Salmon. oin us after school for an afternoon of learning, connection, and community at the Health and Wellness Family Fair in Rheingarten Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

Learn about & explore resources and programs throughout Klickitat County that promote physical and men-

4 – 6 p.m. Columbia Grange 87, Lyle

• 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.

Thursday

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

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

• Drinking Democratically 6 - 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday 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, crafts and more for young children (birth through 5yrs) and their parents or caregivers presented by White Salmon Valley Community Library Staff. Free book for each participant provided by the FVRL Foundation.

tal health, & wellness of all types. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in interactive workshops, educational booths, and fun activities for all ages.

Free food (Tacos Pepe & Beneventi’s Pizza) & goodie bags

May 16, Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED Course: 5 - 7 p.m. at The Missing Corner, BZ Corner. Train for Moments that Matter - Safely, Effectively & 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.pdxraft.com/CPR

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 17, Kiwanis Duck Derby: 12 p.m. at Ekone Park in Goldendale. Don’t miss the fun—watch hundreds of rubber ducks race to the finish at this year’s Duck Derby! Visit our booth at the Goldendale Home and Garden show.

May 26, Memorial Day Poker Run to Fossil: Registration starts at 9 a.m. at The Simcoe Cafe in Goldendale, KSU at 10 a.m. Open to all motorcycles and cars, this event promises a day of scenic rides, camaraderie, and fun! Ride to Fossil Oregon and back. $10 entry, $5 each additional hand. Questions call Scott Robinson 509-250-2001.

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 509-773-3380 and leave a message. This 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. The mission of Soroptimists is to improve the lives of women and girls through education.

• Goldendale Grange #49

Meeting – 4th Thursday 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 Thursday 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 Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Community Building. Call 509-493-2662 ext 208 for more information.

• Narcotics Anonymous, 7 - 8 p.m. weekly at the United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale.

Friday

• Open sewing, knitting, or whatever you do every Friday from 1 - 4 p.m. at Wild Daffodil 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.

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 finest! 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

June 3, Mobile Market: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 104 E Simcoe Dr in Goldendale.

June 14, Snowden Wildfire Preparedness Open House: 3 - 5 p.m. at the Mountain Brook Fire Station, 959 Snowden Rd. Join us to learn about what you can do to prepare your home and family. Come talk to experts about what it takes to make your property fire-wise and get an inside peek at one of our fire stations.

June 14 - 15, Ketchum Kalf Glenwood Rodeo: Kickoff paraty Frday night with Ray Lemley at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday gates open at 11:30. Parade is Sunday at 11, Cowboy Church Sunday at 9. Visit https://ketchumkalfrodeo.org/ June 14 - 15, Alder Creek Pioneer Picnic & Rodeo: Community potluck Friday at 5:30. Rodeo Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. Carousel rides, live music by Scotty Wilson & Music Medicine on Saturday at 6. Sunday church service at 9:30 a.m. June 20, Goldendale Annual City Wide Yard Sales: Get ready to turn your clutter into cash! Registration for Goldendale’s Annual City-Wide Yard Sale opens at the May 2nd 2025 Goldendale Home & Garden Show as well as online. Don’t miss your chance to be included in the official sale map—all participants must register by 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17th. Call 509261-0789 for more information. 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!

• 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.

• Crafternoons 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 4:306:00 p.m. 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.

• 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 10 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

O BITUA RIES

March 5, 1939 –April 24, 2025

Sarah Francis (Holcombe) Hardy was born in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, to Ira Morgan and Carrie Francis (Thompson) Holcombe on March 5, 1939. She was the youngest of four children and the only girl. Her dad owned a cabinet shop in Arab and moved the family to Birmingham to start a second shop when Sarah was in elementary school. Sarah graduated from West End High School in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1956. In that same year she married Donald Cox, and they had two children, Cheryl and Calvin. In 1968, Sarah married Ernest Albert “Andy” Hardy, and they had a son, Daryl Morgan Hardy,

Betty Grace Crawford Fink was born March 9, 1931, in Spokane, Washingon, to Jasper (Lee) and Iva Crawford. She married Wayne Fink, and they raised three children: Judy, Lynde, and Ross.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Fink, son Ross Fink, and daughter Lynde Curtis, all of Klickitat, Washington.

She is survived by her daughter Judy and sonin-law Milton Lamping, her daughter-in-law Judy Fink, and sister Bessie Worf.

The joys of her life were her grandchildren Jen and John Lamping, Dana and Randy Upton, Melinda and Josh Norton, Amy and Jeremy Fink, and

and inherited a daughter, Deb Stone, and two sons, Richard Hardy and Michael Hardy.

Sarah spent most of her professional life as an executive secretary to United States Army officers in the Defense Logistics Agency at the Defense Contract Management Area Office (DCMAO) in Birmingham. During her tenure there, she was presented three Distinguished Career Service Medals and the Outstanding Achievement Medal by the Army. At DCMAO, she met and worked with her lifetime best friend, the late Betty Hargrove, for over 25 years. Their unique Southern senses of humor kept everyone in the ofﬁce entertained and endeared

Sarah Francis Hardy

them to all of their colleagues, military and civilian.

Sarah did volunteer work at the Red Mountain Museum in Birmingham in the 1990s and was in charge of scorekeeping for the American Modeling and Talent Conventions in Orlando, Florida, and Hilton Head, South Carolina, from 1990 until 2004. She loved traditional Sacred Harp and ShapeNote (or Fasola) Singing and attended many of their musical events throughout Alabama.

To her grandchildren, she was known as Memaw and enjoyed playing Scrabble and having everyone in the

Betty Fink

Marci and Justin Ramsay; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

Betty enjoyed watching her children play sports and loved planting a garden so the children could raid the fruits of her labor in the summer. Most of her garden never made it to the house, but a lot of conversations took place around the garden.

Betty worked at Huntington’s, the Klickitat Post Office, and was the secretary at Klickitat School for many years.

Betty continued to serve the Klickitat community

Sally Elizabeth Payne

Sally Elizabeth Payne passed away in The Dalles, Oregon, on April 9, 2025, and was 85 years old at time of passing. She was born on December 15, 1939, to Charles and Nellie Ownby (Ray) in Goldendale. She was married to Larry Payne until his death in 2023. She enjoyed gardening and quilting.

She is survived by his children Bradley D

Payne and Pamela Forbes, grandchildren Daniel and Darren Payne, and greatgrandchildren Shaila Sebert and Blaise Payne. She is also survived by siblings Dean Payne, Gerald Payne, and Elinor Proctor. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements were made by Columbia Hill Memorial Chapel, Goldendale.

as a volunteer ﬁ reﬁ ghter and EMT for over 40 years, heading to the call at all hours of the day and night and writing grants to get financial support. One of her favorite training classes—to the horror of her husband— was when, at over 60 years of age, she took her first time repelling jump off a cliff! She was absolutely thrilled. Wayne, not so much. She taught many CPR, First Aid, and EMT classes, and helped many others become EMTs. On one of her last days here with us, she sat straight up in bed and said, “I have to get up! I have a class to

family over to her house for holidays and birthdays.

Sarah loved to travel and made trips to Australia to visit her brother Gene’s family, accompanied by her parents and her brother Edwin and sisterin-law Shirley Holcombe. She made several trips around the United States with her Birmingham crew, “The Golden Girls”— Betty Hargrove, Pat Callahan, and Judy Resha. She also enjoyed organizing reunions for the Holcombe and Hardy families.

Sarah was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Hardy, parents Ira and Carrie Holcombe, her

teach at 3:30!”

The family would like to thank nurses, Ashley, Robin, Tina, and Can Megan of Bristol Hospice in Hood River for their wonderful support. Thank you for being there with us!

Betty had a wonderful home support team of Judy 1 & Judy 2 (names given to us by hospital staff), Melinda, Marci, Dana, and Berkley; and bless Milt’s heart for being on cook & laundry duty.

Betty passed away on April 1, 2025, surrounded by people who loved her. She was a bright, fearless, determined little gal who will be missed by those whose lives she touched. Rejoice in peace, Momma!

three brothers, Edwin, Joe, and Gene Holcombe, and stepsons Richard and Michael Hardy. She is survived by her sister-inlaw Shirley Holcombe of Birmingham, Alabama; step-daughter Deborah Stone and husband Terry of Goldendale; son Calvin Cox of Cleveland, Georgia; daughter Cheryl Russell and husband Kevin of Birmingham, Alabama; and son Daryl Hardy and wife Jenny of Birmingham, Alabama; grandchildren Dallas Russell of Birmingham, Alabama, Jason Russell and wife Kacie of Birmingham, Alabama, Grayson Glidewell of Birmingham, Alabama, Sara Hardy and fiancé Guy Twa of Birmingham, Alabama, Julia Hardy of Birmingham, Alabama, and Nicole Blakeslee and husband Mike of Baytown, Texas; stepgrandchildren Tosha Roper and husband Ron of Murrayville, Georgia, Amanda Croft of Hiram, Georgia, Jason Stone of Mason City, Iowa, and Lawren Stone and partner Sriti Singh of Nashua, New Hampshire; nine great- and step-great-grandchildren, many, many nieces, nephews, and cousins in Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, New Hampshire, Texas, Michigan, and Australia. Services will be held Friday, May 2, 2025, at Rideout’s Southern Heritage in Pelham, Alabama, with visitation starting at 12:30 p.m. Graveside services will follow.

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.

Deadline Monday By Noon

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 9:30am; 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

509-250-0222, Sunday Worship 10:30am;

Bible Study 7pm RiverofLife222.org SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 1/2 mile east on Bickleton Hwy. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am; Worship Service 11am; 509.773.4381.

Centerville Community Church 508 Dalles Mountain Road, Centerville, WA 98613; 509-637-3068; Pastor Patti McKern; pastorpatti53@gmail.com; Sunday Worship Celebration 10am "Find refreshment for your soul and friends for your journey."

Father’s House Fellowship 207 S Klickitat Ave, 509.773.4719. Basic Bible Fellowship 9:30am; Worship 10:30am; Tue. 6:30pm Freedom Now Meeting. FHF1880@outlook.com “A Gospel-Centered Church.”

School Board meeting notes

Alex Gorrod attends meetings of the Goldendale School Board and reports on them. These are not the ofﬁ cial minutes of the meetings. I was able to attend the Goldendale School District Board Meeting on Monday, April 28, 2025. Here are some of the highlights. Check out the full agenda online at: https:// meetings.boardbook. org/Public/ Agenda/ 780?meeting=682459

1. Prior to the public meeting there was an executive session (which means it was closed to the public) for the purpose of “Discussion about qualifications of an applicant for public employment.”

2. Dean Schlenker (business manager) gave a presentation regarding water samples at the district in concern to lead.

Mr. Schlenker explained that the federal standard is 15ppb (parts per billion) of lead in water. Washington State recently set a standard of 5ppb. The reports from the school can be found in the facility section of the website. After testing occurred with this standard applied the school had a local plumber come in and replace faucets and clean out lines, this resolved 75-80% of the places that tested above 5ppb. The health department feels that conditioning will ﬁ x the ones that still need correcting. If it does not then filters will be used. If this does not ﬁ x the issue then pipes will be replaced. Currently any that are testing at 6ppb are only being used for handwashing. They currently have 3 places that are testing above 15ppb (two mentioned was

occupation tax rates on gross proceeds—0.471% and 0.484%—to 0.5%, starting Jan. 1, 2027. Another provision of House Bill 2081 boosts the tax rate for service businesses with annual taxable revenue exceeding $5 million from 1.75% to 2.1%.

Financial institutions with annual net income of $1 billion or more would see the rate for an additional tax they pay rise from 1.2% to 1.5% starting Oct. 1. This will impact about 200 businesses, Democrats have said.

About 400 corporations with more than $250 million in annual revenue would be

itself was largely completed by adults. “[Mobely] had a number of artistic friends who put in the lion’s share of the work,” Davis says.

The mural’s eclectic spirit reﬂects the many hands that worked on it. “It’s not one continuous theme,” Davis describes. “If you look at it, [there are] a lot of different places and ideas and even different styles.” Stretching from a vision of downtown Goldendale to an expanse of rolling hills and mountains, the scene features a blend of two-dimensional and three-dimensional perspectives. Along the bottom of the mural runs a row of signatures from the children who participated. A primary dedication in

two years. Applicants need to show proof of their beneﬁts.

The board said it will welcome investors to participate, and it will make its business plan available to any who wish to view it.

For more information, email goldendalegc@gmail. com.

a sink the band room and one in the library) and are currently shut off.

3. There was then a presentation from the GEAR Up program. They gave a list of a lot of different ways they have and will impact student’s lives with this program during this school year. Some things mentioned, but not all, a reality fair for seniors, started an eSports and robotics club at GMS, started a new after school tutoring program, took students for college visits, will take students to boys and girls empowerment conferences, FAFSA and Scholarship nights, and connecting students to an animation program called Storymaker.

4. Daniel Lawson (GMS Asst. Track Coach), TJ Wilder (GHS Head Football Coach), and Brandon Chronister (GMS Math Teacher for next year) were hired.

5. Mark Garner, Ann Cochran, and Chris Hefty (GHS Baseball); Don Molnar (GHS Softball); Dwayne Matulovich, Eric Olson (GHS Track); Daniel Lawson (GMS Track) were all accepted as volunteer coaches.

6. A resignation was accepted from Kadee Herrington (GHS Head Girls Basketball Coach and Family Engagement Coordinator).

7. Administrator contracts were approved for Angie Hedges (GPS Principal), Kristin Lummio (GMS Principal), Denise Reddinger (GHS Principal), and Teren Humphrey (GHS Asst. Principal and Activities Director).

8. Dean Schlenker (Business Manager) reported that the general fund was at $1,885,354 in

subject to a 0.5% surcharge for three years starting Jan. 1, 2026. That extra would be levied on amounts above the $250 million threshold. Among those exempted from that surcharge is Boeing. There’s also a major change in a levy on technology companies that goes directly toward higher education, including student ﬁ nancial aid. The “advanced computing surcharge” applies to ﬁ rms with global revenue above $25 billion — think Microsoft and Amazon. It would raise the tax rate from 1.22% to 7.5% and boost a cap on payments from $9

the lower right corner reads: “Created by the children who participated in the Summer Daze youth activities program, Summer 2000,” along with the tagline, “Discover the child in all of us.” Over time, however, weather and aging have taken a heavy toll. Many of the original signatures have faded or chipped away, and the mural’s overall condition has steadily worsened. “It’s to the point now where there’s quite a few cracks and stuff,” Davis states. “We’ve made repairs, but that doesn’t help the mural any.” To properly address the structural issues, Davis explains, “it needs to be sandblasted,

March (up from $1,596,424 in February and March 2024, $1,684.014). 9. Mr. Schlenker also reported on enrollment. FTE stands for Full Time Equivalent (every FTE is worth $10,000 in funding). GPS had a 299.22 FTE (last year it was 298.5). GMS had a 248.98 FTE (Last year it was 249.04). GHS had a 288.07 FTE (last year it was 286.88). The total is 836.27 (last year it was 834.42). Online had a 2044.36 FTE (Last year it was 2106.49).

10.Mr. Schlenker also gave an update on facilities. The GHS kitchen ventilation and fire suppression project (from grant money) was completed. He mentioned 3 audits that have fi nished or that are in progress. The first was completed by Ruth Faulconer involving the food service, the second was completed by Mr. Schlkener involving the fiscal area and his understanding of it, and the third is in progress with transportation. He also updated that the bids for the track and field will be opened on May 12th and the Board will look at them and decide on May 15th. This will still allow for the summer construction timeframe to stay on track (pun intended). Their biggest question now is if the budget will allow for Astroturf or if natural grass will be their only option.

11. Dr. Perconti (superintendent) shared that the state legislature has adjourned. SpEd will receive more this year in that they have removed the 16% student population cap for receiving state money. MSOC funds did not receive much help and they are still looking to see how the bills and budget given will

million to $75 million.

Senate Bill 5814, the other major money-maker for the state, is counted on to raise $1.1 billion for the next budget and $2.7 billion over four years. It would do so by applying the retail sales tax to more services, such as temporary stafﬁ ng, advertising, security and lobbying. The change would occur Oct. 1 and affect an estimated 35,000 firms, according to a Department of Revenue analysis. It also contains a provision to begin taxing certain products with nicotine, like Zyn pouches. If it becomes law, this new tax takes effect Jan. 1, 2026.

the wall repaired, put a preservative on it, and at least a primer coat.”

Although this process will erase the current mural, there are plans to replace it. “The will of the [Senior] Center is to get another mural up there,” Davis says. While discussions about the new mural’s concept have begun, no ﬁnal decision has been made. “There will be committees looking at it. Of course, it will end up being controversial, because we’ll have one side wanting one thing and another side wanting a different thing,” Davis added.

For now, the mural still stands, though Senior Center leaders are eager to

impact this area. Because of one portion the district will lose about 1/3 of LEA (Local Education Agency) funds starting next school year. LEA typically helps with funds for paying teachers and staff, curriculum development, maintaining and upgrading facilities, and SpEd support. She also announced that GHS graduation is scheduled for June 6th at 7pm.

12.Ms. Hedges (Principal at GPS) reported that they have 21% of students have missed less than 5 days of school, 46% have missed less than 10 days, and 68% have missed less than 15 days. Kindergarten registration is from May 13-15 from 3-5 p.m. There is a PTO carnival coming up on May 16 from 5-7 p.m. State testing starts May 6 and will continue through May 15.

13.Ms. Lummio (Principal at GMS) reported that state testing starts April 30 and will continue through May 21. 5th grade has an upcoming Outdoor school at Camp Dudley on May 7-9. 6th Grade does one at Camp Cispus from May 27-30.

14. Ms. Reddinger (Principal at GHS) reported that Prom is Saturday, May 3, at the old Grange Hall. She said that student/ parent conferences had 82% in person attendance with others completing this through correspondence. She spent a few minutes honoring Lori Piper (Math Teacher) and Lacey Barrett (Para) for their contributions to the school. Most Juniors have now completed their job shadows that they are required to do, with 90-95% being local. The school already did some state testing with more to

And an estimated $1.1 billion will ﬂow into coffers of local governments around the state since they receive a share of sales tax.

Senate Bill 5813 will add a layer to the capital gains tax. In addition to the existing 7% tax on gains over $270,000 from the sale or exchange of long-term assets like stocks, bonds and business interests, the bill tacks on another 2.9% for gains exceeding $1 million. About 900 taxpayers would be impacted.

The bill also makes revisions in the state’s estate tax — a tax on the right to transfer property at the time of death. Rates would

move forward once funding allows. “We are actively soliciting funds from [Senior Center] members and anyone else who would like to help,” Davis says. The costs are signiﬁcant. “It’s going to be spendy—I think the one bid just to do the sandblasting, they wanted $4,000 for,” Davis explains. For the Senior Center, that is a major sum.

“It’s not pocket change to us,” Davis emphasizes. “It’s going to take a signiﬁcant amount of fundraising to put that together, even for the preliminary stuff, let alone having to put up a new mural that would actually be beneﬁcial to the community.”

follow on May 13-14. FBLA competed at state this past week with a 6th place ﬁ nish for Braxton Seaver and Casen Doubrvsky in Sales. 4th Place for campus commerce and 12th place (out of 40 teams) on Intro to Social Media. She also noted that the FFA Veterinary Science team placed 37th (out of 63 teams) at state. FFA state convention is coming up May 7-11 with several students competing. Senior Presentations are coming up on May 5 and 7. Spring Sports is nearing the end of its season. And the Jazz Band was able to attend the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho.

15. Jon Morris (SpEd Director) reported that OSPI said we are doing well with compliance in our SpEd department. We currently have 18% of our student population that are connected with SpEd. That is 163 students total, 29 are speech related. They also currently have 22 paraprofessionals working in this department.

16. During board comments Ms. Heart said she was looking forward to the senior presentations. Mr. Twohy thanked those in attendance for being there and spoke about being excited for graduation. Mr. Siebert thanked the school administrators for persevering through difficult staffing issues. Mr. Hoctor talked about his love of hearing the principal reports. Mr. Richards (Board Chair) thanked Mr. Schlenker for his “perfect year” and Dr. Perconti for all of her hard work this year.

17. During the WIAA report, Mr. Twohy talked about several of the

increase, but the value of property excluded from the tax would climb to $3 million, up from the current $2.1 million. Lawmakers assume this legislation will generate $321.6 million for the next budget, and slightly less in the one after that.

Senate Bill 5794 seeks to bring in revenue by getting rid of tax breaks that the Department of Revenue estimates are used by 15,000 taxpayers. These changes are counted on to bring in $148.5 million for the next budget, according to budget documents.

Among the many tax preferences targeted for elimination are ones

amendments that passed this year. Flag Football for females will now be a WIAA sport, students will now be allowed one transfer, practices required is now the same for Middle and High School athletes, there is now a mercy rule for soccer matches, and an honorary rural school member will be added to their group. The two votes concerning biological females only being allowed in girls’ sports and creating a third league outside of boy’s and girls’ sports were only advisory votes and would not have changed anything if they passed or not due to state rules on allowing biological males to play in girls’ sports despite current federal guidelines.

18. During the WSSDA Legislative Representative Report Ms. Heart shared the need to contact state and federal politicians. 19. The board was informed that they will hear bids during the May 12 worksession and that the special session on May 15 is speciﬁcally for them to make motion on bids.

Check out the previous minutes for meetings on the district website. I encourage anyone interested in what is going on at the school district to try to make it to an upcoming meeting.

The next Board Worksession will be on Monday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the GPS library. There will be a special session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, at the District Boardroom. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, May 27, at 7 p.m. in the GHS cafeteria. (Note the different day of the week due to Memorial Day.)

exempting sales of precious metal bullion. Another change would make operators of self-service storage facilities begin to pay taxes on the renting or leasing of individual units. House Bill 2077 would begin taxing the sale of electric vehicle credits between automakers. This has been dubbed the “Tesla tax” because the ﬁ rm led by Elon Musk is the only automaker with credits to sell in Washington. This brand-new tax is projected to generate $54.5 million for the operating budget.

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Tax fight crescendosinLegislature

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Collectively, the legislationwould raisearound$3.2 billion in the next two-year budget and $5.5 billion over fouryears,moneyDemocrats are counting on to erase a multibillion-dollar shortfall andenactabalancedbudget before the regular session endsnextweekend

The most heated debate Saturday centered on SenateBill5814,whichproduces themostdollars aprojected $2.9billioninthenextbudget and $4.7 billion over four years Itwouldaffectanestimated 35000 firms according to a Department of Revenuefiscalanalysis Meanwhile, the House Finance Committee on Saturday advanced the tax package’s other significant components

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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 you were served outside of Washington State). If the case has been filed, you must also file your Response by the same deadline. If you do not file and serve your Response or Notice of Appearance by the deadline: (a) No one is required to notify you about other hearings in the case; and (b) the Court may approve the Petitioner’s requests without hearing your side (called a Default Judg-

N otices

ment).

Follow these steps:

1. Read the Petition and any other documents you receive with this Summons. These documents explain what the Plaintiff is asking for.

2. File a Response or Notice of Appearance.

3. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the Plaintiff’s lawyer at the address below. You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5.

4. File your original Response with the court clerk at the following address: Klickitat County Superior Court 205 S. Columbus Ave. Goldendale, WA 98620

5. Lawyer not required: It is recommended that you talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one.

Dated: April 8, 2025

Attorney for Plaintiff Justin D. Leigh (WSBA No. 55307)

LAW OFFICE OF JUSTIN D. LEIGH

106 N. Grant St. | P.O. Box 855 Goldendale, WA 98620

Tel: 509-426-4415 justindleigh@gmail.com (1609, 1702, 1802, 1901, 2001, 2101)

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5. A Pre-Bid conference will be held at the project site, 525 Simcoe Drive, Goldendale, WA on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. The PreBid conference is mandatory.

6. Site Visitation: Project site visits should be coordinated with Goldendale School District as the site is an active facility.

7. Bid Proposals shall be on forms within the Project Manual. Bid security by a qualified surety in the form of a bid bond, cashier check, or certified check in the amount of five (5%) percent of the bid amount shall be submitted with the understanding that if bid is accepted, Bidder will enter into a formal contract with the Goldendale School District in accordance with the form of agreement and that the required Performance Bond and Payment Bond will be provided.

8. The right to reject any or all bid proposals, either in whole or in part, or to waive any informalities or irregularities therein is reserved by the Goldendale School District.

END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (1703, 1803)

INVITATION FOR BIDS

City of Goldendale 2025 WEST DARLAND ST RECONSTRUCTION

PROJECT

Bid Date, May 21st, 2025

Estimated Cost of Base:

$896,903.23

NOTICE TO BIDDERS:

Sealed bids will be received by the City of Goldendale, at City Hall, 1103 S. Columbus, Goldendale, WA 98620 until 2:00 pm, May 21st , 2025, at

This Just In....

Invitation for Bids: 205 West Darland Street

Reconstruction Project - City of Goldendale Notice of Special Council Meeting and Possible Public Comment Hearing: ESFEC Docket EF-230001 Carriger Solar LLC - State of Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council

• Notice of Special Council Meeting: EFSEC Docket EF-230001 Carriger Solar LLC, May 6th 2025 - State of Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council

Probate Notice to Creditors: Patricia A. Cosner - Law Office of Justin D. Leigh

Probate Notice to Creditors: Benjamin K LangfieldLaw Office of Justin D. Leigh

Klickitat County Mitigated Determination of NonSignificance: SEPA 2025-02. Applicant Legacy Farms, LLC/Darybreak Homes Inc. - Klickitat County

Planning Department

Probate Notice to Creditors: Paul A. Collins - Peachey Davies & Myers, PC

which time bids will be publicly opened. Bids received after this time cannot be considered. The City of Goldendale is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Small, minority- and women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. All work performed on the project will be subject to prevailing state wage rates. This project is funded by a grant implemented through the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) and the City of Goldendale.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

This Contract provides for 2 schedules of work, bid Schedule 1 and bid Schedule 2, all in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.

Bid Schedule 1

Installation of approximately 1,050 ton of HMA, 738 ton of crushed surfacing top course, 3690 ton of crushed surfacing base course, 6,602 SY of asphalt milling, 2,850 CY of excavation and embankment, installation of 3,566 LF of standard curb and gutter, 901 LF of rolled curb and gutter, 475 SY of concrete sidewalk, 3 ADA concrete curb ramps, 1,023 LF of 18-inch storm water pipe and other related items of work.

Bid Schedule 2

Installation of 1 sanitary sewer manhole, 65 LF of 12-inch sewer pipe, 1 connecting to existing manhole, 2 decommission existing sanitary sewer line, camera existing sanitary sewer line and other related items of work.

Bidding documents for the project are prepared by Pioneer Surveying and Engineering, Inc.

BIDDING DOCUMENTS:

Free-of-charge access to project bid documents (plans, specifications, addenda, and Bidders List) is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to www.bxwa.com and clicking on “Posted Projects”, “Public Works”, and “City of Goldendale”. This online plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents with the ability to: download, view, print, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources, and a free online digitizer/take-off tool. It is recommended that Bidders “Register” in order to receive automatic e-mail notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the “Self-Registered Bidders List”. Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the on-line plan room for addenda issued on this project. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require assistance with access or registration.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A one-time pre-bid conference and job site review will be held at 2:00 pm May 14thth , 2025 at City Hall, 1103 S. Columbus, Goldendale, Washington to discuss the project and answer any questions.

BID SECURITY: A certified or bank cashier’s check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid amount, payable to the City of Goldendale or bid bond executed by a licensed bonding company is required with each bid.

REJECTION OF BIDS: The owner shall have the right to reject any and all bids, and in particular to reject a bid not accompanied by the required bid security or data required by the bidding documents or a bid in any way incomplete or irregular.

621 Woodland Square Loop PO Box 43172 Lacey, WA 98503-3172

Please review EFSEC’s public meeting rules on our website: https://www.efsec.wa.gov/ about-efsec/public-meetingground-rules. To request ADA accommodation or materials in a format for the visually impaired, contact the EFSEC office at (360) 664-1345.

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AND POSSIBLE PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING

State of Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council Cypress Creek Renewables –Carriger Solar LLC EFSEC Docket No. EF230001

May 5, 2025, 5:30-6:00 PM 6:00-8:00 PM (contingent, see below) Goldendale Grange Hall

Description of Proposal: On February 10, 2023, the Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) received an Application for Site Certification (ASC) for the Carriger Solar LLC project, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cypress Creek Renewables LLC, to build a 160-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) generation facility with a 63-MW battery energy storage system located in unincorporated Klickitat County, Washington. The ASC and other materials are posted on the EFSEC website: https:// www.efsec.wa.gov/energyfacilities-1/carriger-solar-application What is EFSEC proposing to do?

EFSEC is holding a special council meeting to take up the request from Cypress Creek Renewables to grant expedited processing of the application. (WAC 80.50.075) The council may grant an applicant expedited processing of any application for certification upon finding that the environmental impact of the proposed facility is not significant or will be mitigated to a nonsignificant level under RCW 43.21C.031 and the project is found under RCW 80.50.090(2) to be consistent and in compliance with city, county, or regional land use plans and zoning ordinances. “Expedited processing” means that, instead of a formal, trial-type adjudicative hearing at which expert testimony and exhibits may be presented subject to cross-examination by attorneys for parties supporting and opposing the project, the council instead holds a less formal public comment hearing to help it develop its final recommendation to the governor.

At this meeting, the Applicant will provide a presentation summarizing the updated conditions and adverse impact mitigation measures it would implement if its application for site certification were to be approved. The public may then have an opportunity to provide comment for the Council’s consideration.

Special Council Meeting on Request for Expedited Process, May 5, 2025, 5:306:00 PM:

The Public Meeting will be hybrid, held in person and virtually via Microsoft Teams. You may attend the meeting in person at:

Goldendale Grange Hall 228 East Darland Drive Goldendale, WA 98620

You may attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams online or via phone at: • https://bit.ly/CarrigerPublicMtg

• Phone number: +1 (564) 999-2000, Conference ID: 915 222 306# How can you review the proposal documents?

Copies of the ASC and other materials are available at: • https://www.efsec.wa.gov/ energy-facilities-1/carriger-solar-application

• The EFSEC office, located at: EFSEC

Possible Public Comment Hearing on the Application, 6:00-8:00 PM or until last speaker: If the council votes to grant the request for expedited processing, pursuant to RCW 80.50.090(5) the council will follow up with a separate hearing on the same evening to receive public comment on the application prior to issuing a recommendation to the governor. If this hearing is held, comments will be welcomed on how to protect the interests of the local government and the local community, including overburdened communities, that would be affected by the construction or operation of the proposed project. How can you provide public comment?

An online EFSEC comment campaign will be open during the time of the possible public comment hearing from 6:008:00 PM or until last speaker, Monday May 5, 2025, at: https://comments.efsec.wa.gov. Written public comments will also be accepted during the public hearing or may be mailed to the EFSEC office via the address given above. EFSEC would like to invite commentors who wish to speak to sign up ahead of the possible public comment hearing. Anyone wishing to speak during the hearing may sign up by phone at (360) 664-1345 or email at efsec@efsec.wa.gov before 5:00 PM on May 5, 2025. What kinds of comments are solicited? All comments are welcome, but of particular interest to the council are comments on how to address the purposes of county ordinances that would apply to the project (as of the date of application to EFSEC) if Cypress Creek Renewables had applied for siting through local permitting instead of through the EFSEC process. Further detail on this is provided on the project application webpage: https://www.efsec.wa.gov/energy-facilities-1/ carriger-solar-application For more information about the project, contact Joanne Snarski at (360) 485-1675 or joanne.snarski@efsec.wa.gov. (1805)

NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING State of Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council Carriger Solar Project EFSEC Docket No. EF-230001 May 6, 2025 9:30 AM

Description of Proposal: On February 10, 2023, the Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) received an Application for Site Certification (ASC) from Cypress Creek Renewables, LLC for a 160-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) generation facility with battery storage located in unincorporated Klickitat County, Washington. The ASC and other materials are posted on the EFSEC website: https://www. efsec.wa.gov/energy-facilities/ carriger-solar. Proponent: Cypress Creek Renewables, LLC 3402 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405.

Meeting and Location: Members of the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) will tour the proposed Carriger Solar facility site location. Since the site visit will include a quorum (a majority) of council members, the visit is considered to be a special meeting and requires public notification. This notice is being provided as required by RCW 42.30.080 for special meetings under the Open Public Meeting Act. Please note that during this visit, the Council will take no final action, and the purpose will be limited to observing the proposed locations and surrounding areas of the Carriger Solar facility. During the visit, no public comments or questions will be addressed by council or staff members. Interested parties are allowed to attend but must provide their own transporta-

tion. Carpooling is encouraged. The meeting will begin May 6th at 9:30 am at: World War II Park 213 East Burgen Street Goldendale, WA We have an anticipated end time of 10:30 am. Additional information about the route will be available at the project website prior to the site visit, and will also be provided upon arrival at the park. You can also find more detailed information about the proposed Carriger Solar project at: https://www.efsec.wa.gov/ energy-facilities/carriger-solar or you may contact Joanne Snarski, EFSEC Siting Specialist at (360) 485-1675. If you have special accommodation needs or need language translation services, please contact EFSEC staff at (360) 664-1345 or send an email to efsec@ efsec.wa.gov by close of business Friday, May 2, 2025. (1806) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT Estate of, PATRICIA A. COSNER, Deceased. Case No.: 25-4-00025-20 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The above Court has appointed Kurt C. Cosner 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 non-probate assets. First Publication of this Notice: April 30, 2025 Justin D. Leigh (WSBA No. 55307) Attorney for Kurt C. Cosner Law Office of Justin D. Leigh 106 N. Grant St. | P.O. Box 855 Goldendale, WA 98620 (509) 426-4415 (1807, 1903, 2002) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT Estate of, BENJAMIN K. LANGFIELD, Deceased. Case No.: 25-4-00024-20 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

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Ehhh, What’s Up Doc?

Anyone who has watched, or even overheard, some of the delightful Looney Tunes characters interacting is likely to know that this phrase originated from a tall and lovable gray bunny rabbit!

And today, April 30, is just the time to honor this sassy, clever and precocious cartoon character. Because it’s time for National Bugs Bunny Day!

How to Celebrate National Bugs Bunny Day

for guests to watch. It might even be fun to invite guests to dress up as their favorite Looney Tunes character!

any official honors?

started to talk to him like Bugs Bunny and he started responding, saying “What’s up, doc?”

Have tons of fun observing and celebrating National Bugs Bunny Day with some of these creative ways to enjoy the day: Watch Some Looney Tunes Bugs Bunny is certainly one of the most important characters of the Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes gang, mostly interacting with Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, among others.

Often seen eating carrots and stirring up trouble, Bugs Bunny makes a funny protagonist for this series of short animated films that were created from 1930 to 1969 and have continued airing in various places on television and the internet ever since.

Filled with hijinx, the shows always seem to feature Bugs getting himself into sticky situations and then slipping himself out of them again.

Learn Some Fun Facts

About Bugs Bunny

In celebration of National Bugs Bunny Day, here are some bits of trivia to share with friends:

• Bugs Bunny was voiced by the same actor for almost 50 years. Mel Blanc began as the voice behind Bugs in 1940 and continued until 1989.

• Bugs’ nonchalant, carrot-eating mannerisms were a nod to Clark Gable who snacks on carrots in the movie “It Happened One Night.”

• Though he seems to have become more popular than his good friend, Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny didn’t come first as he wasn’t created until a year later.

• Bugs Bunny got his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1985.

Throw a National Bugs Bunny Day Party

Have some friends over for a delightful celebration with a Bugs Bunny themed party.

Serve carrots and other bunny themed snacks, play a Looney Tunes music playlist or have the cartoons playing on the television

History of National Bugs Bunny Day Bugs Bunny got his start as the protagonist of a series of short animated films that ran for decades in the mid-20th century.

Yes, Bugs Bunny was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 21, 1985, recognizing his significant impact on entertainment.

What is Bugs Bunny’s connection to psychological studies?

ly. Are there any myths about Bugs Bunny’s creation?

A common misconception is that Bugs Bunny was an immediate hit. In reality, his character evolved over several years and cartoons before becoming the icon we know today.

peared in the 1988 film

“Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” interacting with other iconic animated characters and live-action actors, showcasing his versatility and enduring popularity.

National Bugs Bunny Day Activities

Why People Love Bugs Bunny Day

A big part of the world of animation

This pylucky rabbit made his first appearance on “Looney Tunes” on April 30, 1938, which is the reason that this date continues to be the annual observance of National Bugs Bunny Day.

From appearing on a television game show to fighting against wartime enemies, Bugs Bunny always seems to be up for an adventure. With his Brooklyn accent and devil-may-care attitude, Bugs Bunny has been a favorite cartoon of kids and adults alike for many generations. He even featured on the big screen with his friend, Daffy, for several full-length feature films in the 1970s and 1980s.

Now, National Bugs Bunny Day is here to pay respect to this esteemed animated character that has been an American icon for more than 80 years.

National Bugs Bunny Day FAQs Why does Bugs Bunny say, “What’s up, Doc?” The catchphrase “What’s up, Doc?” was a common expression in Texas, where animator Tex Avery hailed from. He included it in Bugs’ dialogue, and it resonated with audiences, becoming synonymous with the character. Did Bugs Bunny ever serve in the military?

During World War II, Bugs Bunny appeared in U.S. military propaganda films, educating troops on topics like proper sanitation and operational security, showcasing his patriotic side. Has Bugs Bunny received

How do fans celebrate National Bugs Bunny Day around the world?

Psychologists have used Bugs ies on false memories. In one exticipants were shown fake advertisements featuring Bugs at Disneyland, leading some to falsely recall meeting him there, despite Bugs being a Warner Bros.

have used Bugs there,

enced global pop culture?

acter. How has Bugs Bunny influ-

Bugs Bunny’s influence extends worldwide, with his image appearing in various media, merchandise,

and even as a symbol of wit and cleverness in different cultures. His catchphrases and antics have been referenced and parodied global-

Fans celebrate by hosting cartoon marathons, sharing favorite clips on social media, and even dressing up as Bugs Bunny. Some organize trivia nights or create fan art to honor the beloved character.

What role did Bugs Bunny play in the film “Space Jam”?

Organize a “Bugs Bunny” cartoon marathon On April 30, you can gather all your buddies and curl up in front of your laptop or television to binge-watch some of Bugs Bunny’s popular shows and movies.

National Bugs Bunny Day on up as Bugs Bunny. Some beloved character. What role did Bugs Bunfilm Bugs Bunny with ball leg-

In the 1996 film “Space Jam,” Bugs Bunny teamed up with basketball legend Michael Jordan to

save the Looney Tunes characters from alien invaders in a high-stakes basketball game, blending live-action with animation.

Has Bugs Bunny appeared in any significant live-action/animated crossover films?

Yes, Bugs Bunny ap-

On National Bugs Bunny Day make sure that you have carrots. Eat them raw or prepare a curry with carrots in it. This will be a great way to commemorate the funny bunny and also stay healthy.

Use Bugs Bunny’s catch-

If you’re too busy to

watch the

On April 30, you can gather all your buddies and curl some have carrots. Eat them raw or prepare a curry with the funny bunny and also the

shows with your friends, the least you could do is use Bugs Bunny’s catchphrase “What’s up, doc?” throughout the day. You can also share pictures or videos on social media to give impetus to the Bugs Bunny trend.

Five Funny Facts about Bugs His voice was designed to mimic Daffy Duck’s Bugs Bunny’s voice was designed to mimic the character of Daffy Duck. Cameos in World War II military propaganda

Bugs Bunny’s character was used by the U.S. during World War II as military propaganda on things like proper sanitation and not leaking American secrets.

Creators worried he would be a bully The makers of the show made sure that Bugs Bunny was provoked otherwise his character would have come across as a total bully. Bugs Bunny saved the creator’s life Voiceover artist Mel Blanc had a serious car accident that left him in a coma and, to revive the unresponsive patient, doctors

Bugs Bunny has left an indelible mark in the world of animation. His character inspires every animator to better themselves day by day and keep themselves relevant. This day helps animators remember why they decided to choose this career path.

Talking like Bugs Bunny is fun

Bugs Bunny is one of the fastest and smoothest talkers we’ve seen in cartoons. On National Bugs Bunny Day, by talking like Bugs Bunny and using his catchphrase “What’s up, doc?” over and over, we can actually have a lot of funny moments with our friends and colleagues.

Teaches life lessons

Bugs Bunny has been chased around by his enemy all his life, and he has never been caught. So you can imagine the amount of hard work and effort Bugs Bunny has put into surviving for almost 85 years. This, indeed, is a life lesson about never giving up and always staying on the chase (or, in Bugs Bunny’s case, on the run).

Some Bugs Bunny Quotes

“You know, sometimes my conscience bothers me. But not this time.”

“Scientists say the world is made up of protons and electrons. They forgot to mention morons.”

“Of course you realize this means war” (usually said to Elmer Fudd)

“Ain’t I a stinker.”

“What a maroon! So trusting, so naive.”

“I knew I should have taken that left at Albuquerque.”

“Ah, your brother blows bubble gum!”

“Ive seen scarier things at a salad bar.”

“Gee, that was brilliant, if you like being wrong.”

“Now watch a real genius at work.”

“I’m not lost. I’m just exploring.”

“You gotta think outside the carrot patch.”

“Never underestimate a bunny with a plan.”

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”

“The road less traveled always has the best carrots.”

“Well, like the Romans say: E pluribus uranium.”

“My, I’ll bet you monsters live interesting lives.”

“That’s all, folks.”

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Wind is the invisible force that makes leaves dance, fills sails with power, and sometimes, unleashes nature’s fury in jaw-dropping storms. But what is wind, really? And how do the same forces that create a soft summer breeze also give rise to devastating hurricanes, whirling tornadoes, and towering walls of dust?

Wind is just moving air, and the driving force behind that movement is uneven heating of the Earth by the sun. When air warms up, it expands and rises, creating areas of low pressure. Cooler air, being denser, rushes in to take its place. This movement of air from high-pressure to low-pressure zones is what we feel as wind. Not all wind is created equal. While some gusts barely rustle the trees, others spiral into monstrous storms. So how does wind transform from a breeze into something more extreme?

Wind!

Tornadoes are some of the most violent wind events on our planet. They form when warm, moist air collides with cool, dry air, creating instability in the atmosphere. If conditions are just right, a rotating column of air will form. This rotation tightens and extends toward the ground and boom—you’ve got a tornado! Tornado winds can reach speeds over 300 mph tearing through everything in their path. The U.S. sees the most twisters due to its mix of Gulf moisture and cold mountain air. If you’ve ever seen a little swirling column of dust you’ve witnessed a dust devil. Unlike tornadoes, which form from storms, dust devils start from the ground up. The sun superheats a dry surface, the hot air rises, spinning into a small vortex as it meets cooler air above. While usually harmless, large dust devil winds can reach 60 mph.

Haboob

Wind is a force of nature that can be both lifegiving and destructive. It helps spread seeds and shapes landscapes. When it turns extreme, it can level towns, kick up dangerous dust storms, churn up fearsome hurricanes and cause wildfires to rapidly spread. The next time you feel a breeze on your face, remember that the wind is powerful, and an ever-moving system on the surface of the Earth.

Haboobs, an Arabic word that means strong wind, are massive dust storms that occur in desert regions. They’re usually triggered by the downdrafts of thunderstorms, which send a gust of wind rushing across the dry landscape. As the wind picks up loose sand and dust, it creates a rolling, churning wall that can stretch for miles and reduce visibility to near zero. In the United States, Arizona and New Mexico see more of these storms than any other state. Haboobs move fast and can swallow entire cities in minutes covering everything in a fine layer of dust.

did the tornado stop running?

The Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) has drafted an order granting an expedited request from Cypress Creek Renewables for its planned Carriger Solar project near Goldendale. EFSEC approved the request in a document effective May 5 this year. EFSEC plans to hold a public hearing on the matter at the Goldendale Grange on Monday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m. It also plans a work session site visit at World War II Park in Goldendale on May 6 at 9:30 a.m.

Goldendale Softball sweeps White Swan at home

Jerry Cornfield and Jake Goldstein-street Washington state standard

This year’s 105-day Washington state legislative session was in many ways a trudge.

share my thoughts with the public in greater detail.” Budget troubles

and CEO of the Association of Washington Business.

The largest hurdle lawmakers faced entering the session was writing the next two-year budget. They knew months of lower-thanexpected tax collections and an inflation-driven surge in costs were going to leave less money than needed to maintain existing levels of service.

The Timberwolves drew several walks in the game, being patient at the plate. Right fielder, Liberty Magnuson made 2 challenging catches. Madison Gamble, 3rd Base, tagged out a White Swan runner and also made 2 pop up catches to keep the White Swan offense quiet.

The Goldendale Softball team will be very busy this last week of League play. The Timberwolves travel to TriCities Prep on Tuesday, April 29, face Kittitas Coyotes this Thursday, May 1, in Goldendale beginning at 1 p.m. at Mike Hood Memorial Field. On Friday, May 2, the Timberwolves travel to Granger to take on the Spartans at 3 p.m.

Thank you to all the Softball Sponsors—we really appreciate your support.

—Rebecca Bare

I admit, I am a sucker for a phrase. On Saturday, April 26, the Timberwolves Softball players, coaches and fans enjoyed the “Thrill of Victory” as Goldendale Swept the White Swan Cougars, winning both games of the doubleheader on a beautiful day at Mike Hood Memorial Field. In game one, it was the offense that claims the story line. Goldendale won game one, 17-7, after 5 innings. The Lady Timberwolves combined for 17 hits to comfortably claim the victory. Sierra Blunt went 3 for 3 with a triple, a double, and a single, resulting in 2 RBIs. Emma Gorrod was 3 for 4 at the plate with 2 doubles and a single and 4 RBIs. Goldendale’s defense held White Swan scoreless for the first 2 innings. Maggie Gutierrez tagged a runner out at home and Sara Hussey made a double play, catching a hit and tagging the runner out. Gutierrez and Hussey teamed up again for the 3rd out in the 3rd inning to stop a White Swan 5 run inning. Hayden Sheridan made 2 tough catches at 3rd base as Goldendale held White Swan to only 1 run in the last two at bats. Brylee Mulrony pitched in game one, facing 23 batters, allowing 4 hits, striking out 2, giving up 2 walks and 2 hit batters. Goldendale won game two of the doubleheader, 23 to 3. This time Hayden Sheridan was on the mound. Sheridan faced 23 batters, allowed 2 hits, struck out 4 and walked 6. Sara Hussey enjoyed her first in the field home run of the season hitting deep into center field.

There was a multibilliondollar budget deficit to solve. Sharp debate on parental rights and capping rent increases. Clashes over tax policy. Tensions between the new Democratic governor and legislators in his own party. And the unexpected deaths of a sitting senator and a former House speaker.

“I’ll say certainly today, it feels like the toughest one that I’ve been through,” House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon, D-West Seattle, said at a post-session news conference.

Washington lawmakers wrapped up around 6 p.m. Sunday. They spent their final day approving new two-year budgets for the state’s day-to-day operations, transportation system and capital construction.

They also put the finishing touches on two of the year’s most hotly debated pieces of legislation, one to cap residential rent increases and another delaying closure of the Rainier School, a rehabilitation center in Pierce County for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Gov. Bob Ferguson, who took office in January, applauded moves from state lawmakers to increase education funding, provide his demanded $100 million to hire more police, preserve the state’s rainy day fund, narrow their tax platform, and accept many of his proposed budget savings.

But Ferguson, who did not speak to reporters after the session adjourned, stopped short of a full-throated endorsement.

“I look forward to carefully reviewing the budgets line by line over the next few weeks,” the Democratic governor said in a statement late Sunday. “When that review is complete, I will

What emerged, and cleared the House and Senate on partisan votes, is a two-year $77.8 billion budget that is balanced with spending cuts and billions of dollars in new and higher taxes.

“Reductions are hard. Revenue is hard. This budget is a combination of hard and difficult choices,” Fitzgibbon said ahead of its passage in the House.

The tax package Democrats assembled totals around $9.4 billion over four years. Much of that money — around $5.6 billion — will come from increases in the state’s main business tax. There’s also a higher rate added to the state’s capital gains tax for gains above $1 million.

Republicans in both chambers assailed the tax hikes and insisted Democrats could have written a balanced budget without them.

“When we started this session, all I heard about was making the wealthy pay their fair share,” said Rep. April Connors, R-Kennewick. “This budget spreads taxes across all working Washington residents in a manner that is going to make this state more and more and more unaffordable to live in. This budget does not fix Washington, it hurts Washington.”

A coalition of business groups also slammed Democrats over taxes, saying they were “deeply disappointed.”

“These costs simply can’t be absorbed by businesses — they will be passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices for everyday goods and services,” said Kris Johnson, president

State employee unions scored wins, with lawmakers foregoing plans for furloughs floated earlier in the session and commitments in the budget to support new collective bargaining agreements that will provide 5% pay raises over two years. Roads, rent, and guns

On a bipartisan note, the House and Senate easily passed a $15.5 billion, twoyear transportation funding plan, earmarking money for state ferries, highway megaprojects and much more. That plan hinges in part on a 6-cent increase in the state’s gas tax that would take effect July 1, and a raft of other tax and fee hikes.

More than one-third of the overall sum is set aside for road improvements, allowing the state to finish some of its biggest undertakings, like the North Spokane Corridor and State Route 520.

Another $895 million is set to pay for new state ferries, terminal improvements and existing vessel preservation. And the court-ordered removal of barriers to fish migration gets $1.1 billion.

“This budget keeps Washington’s roads, bridges and highways remaining safe and functional,” said House Transportation Committee Chair Jake Fey, D-Tacoma.

“It supports the state ferry system and improves reliability. It makes commitments to repair culverts and protect Washington waterways.”

The funding plan is a leap from $13.2 billion for transportation in the current biennium set to end June 30.

In his statement, Ferguson applauded the transportation investments, but was silent on the new revenue that would help pay for them.

And in unanimous votes, lawmakers approved a separate $7.5 billion capital budget for infrastructure projects, including record investments in affordable housing as well as money for K-12 school construction, salmon recovery and behavioral health facilities.

Progressive Democrats chalked up some longsought victories, pushing through the bill that will limit annual rent increases for many tenants across Washington, capping hikes at 7% plus inflation or 10%, whichever is lower. A bill to provide up to six weeks of unemployment insurance benefits for striking workers also made it through.

Legislation to require a new state permit to buy guns is poised for action from the governor, too. The state would join about a dozen others with similar gun control laws.

One of the more fiery conflicts had to do with the rights of public school students and their parents. Democrats led an effort to overhaul a citizen initiative on parental rights the Legislature approved last year. They said this was needed to clarify language in the earlier measure and align it with other federal and state laws. Republicans said it was an attempt to gut the initiative.

Wealth tax fizzles out but gets a vote

Progressives in the Senate got their long-awaited opportunity to argue for and pass legislation to tax the financial assets of wealthy individuals — knowing full well the bill would not reach the governor, who is not a fan.

The legislation to establish a wealth tax passed the Senate on a 26-21 vote. The House did not debate it.

Sen. Noel Frame, D-Seattle, the bill’s sponsor, said taxing those with more than $50 million in certain assets like stocks and bonds “is constitutionally compliant and a sound policy,” a seeming swipe at Ferguson, who has questioned the novel tax’s ability to withstand a legal challenge.

Ferguson’s opposition forced Democrats to axe the wealth tax from their tax package.

“I think we have shown the people of Washington state what is possible,” Frame said. “I hope we will return to that soon.”

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