PARADE: Saturday’s County Fair Parade was fun and festive as it is every year. For some reason, it moved incredibly slowly. Onlookers didn’t seem to mind.
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ZACHARY VILLAR FOR THE SENTINEL
Klickitat County experienced a heat wave last week that saw temperatures in the area reach 109 degrees. People were finding different ways to beat the heat, including visiting local cooling centers set up throughout the county. The heat lasted from Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 16th, cooling down just in time for the bulk of the Klickitat County Fair Events.
The Goldendale Church of the Nazarene opened its doors to act as a cooling center from Monday through Thursday. They provided free bottled water and a place for people to sit and relax in an air-conditioned environment.
Pastor Greta Sines was there greeting people who came in during those four days. She said that someone from the church board reminded her of the hot days that were coming, and she knew in her heart that they needed to open the church as a cooling center.
“It was the right thing to do,” said Sines. She said they gave out lots of water and were able to feed some people. “We even had somebody bring a dog in on a leash.”
The Nazarene Church is already thinking about setting up warming centers for the winter months.
“That’s been a need before, so we’re going to be talking about this.”
Simone Glasgow, who recently moved to Goldendale, was driving to the library with her kids when she saw the signs for the cooling center and decided to come in.
THE WEST ON FIRE: On this map from Monday afternoon, the multitude of wildfires blazing across the northwest is plain to see. The larger the icon, the larger the fire. The AirNow.gov air quality scale runs from 0 to 400. Monday Goldendale was at 137 on the scale, well into the danger zone.
She’d never seen the church before, tucked in as it is between the courthouse and the library, so the signs were a big help.
“We’re building a house, and we’re in a trailer right now,” said Glasgow. “There are only so many places you can go [to stay cool]. If you’re on a budget, well, if you go to McDonalds, and you want to buy something off the menu because they’re taking care of you. And if you go to the library, it’s no food, and you have to be quiet, and with five kids we can be quiet for about 40 minutes. After that, I was like, ‘Oh, a church. They’ll have a nursery and a kitchen. Let’s try this out.’ The kids wanted something new, and it was nice to have a little variety. It’s nice too when you move to a new town, and things open up and you get to meet people. The kids said, even before we came in, ‘Are we Heat and smoke prompt cooling sites
Gamble raises a Grand Champion
ZACHARY VILLAR FOR THE SENTINEL
Thirteen-year-old Madison Gamble won big at the Klickitat County Fair this weekend. Her lamb, Woolbert, was awarded Overall Grand Champion Market Lamb and 139-150lb Class Champion, making it a triple award winner. In a full-circle bit of fate, Gamble chose this lamb when she received the Jean Schilling Memorial Award at the Annual Livestock Growers Banquet in March—making this the first time a Jean Schilling Memorial Award lamb has also won Grand Champion at the fair. “I am very honored to have been chosen for the Jean Schilling Memorial Lamb,” says Gamble. “Knowing the potential of my lamb, I worked extra hard with him. I was very thrilled when we were awarded Class Champion and then Grand Champion. I would like to thank everyone who supported me, es-
pecially the Rolfe family and my parents. I just wanted to raise a lamb worthy of this award, and I was especially honored when I found out I was the first person to ever get Grand Champion market lamb with the Jean Schilling Memorial lamb.” The Jean Schilling Memorial Award was created in honor of Jean Schilling who, along with husband Robert, moved to High Prairie in 1948 and purchased the Lester Omeg Farm where they raised cattle and sheep. They farmed and ranched there until 2000 when they stopped raising cattle and moved to a smaller farm in Goldendale and continued to raise sheep. Her granddaughter, Billi Bare, carries on the legacy and helps choose the young person who receives the award each year.
“When my grandmother, Jean, passed away, we as a family felt that to keep her name and the sheep industry going for our county and the county fair, we
ZACHARY VILLAR
A COOL PLACE: Simone Glasgow (right) and her children take
of the cooling center at the Goldendale Church of the Nazarene while others come and go.
ZACHARY VILLAR
WINNERS: Madison Gamble with her Jean Schilling Memorial Award lamb, Woolbert, which also won Grand Champion and Class Champion at the Klickitat County Fair.
LOU MARZELES
SNAIL’S PACE
Step back in time for Bickleton’s Community Day
BarBara Gall
For The SenTinel
A 1926 Bickleton News edition advertised it was seeking people to come settle in the Bickleton area. It was quoted as an “ideal location” and “truly the land of plenty.” In the newspaper were ads from businesses almost forgotten, such as Mark Hocks Blacksmith Shop, The Pastime (now the Bluebird Tavern), and the Hooker Hotel where you could get “good home-cooked meals at all hours.” There were also ads for the Bickleton Bank with “Capital & Surplus of $50,000,” the Commercial Hotel in Grandview, and Palace Drug in Mabton. The little town of Bick -
leton has officially grown from population 90 to 102, and, once again, the invitation is out to come visit for our 3rd annual Community Day on Saturday, September 2. There is much to celebrate, as the recent wildfires that threatened Bickleton, as well as Cleveland and Roosevelt, with evacuations were extinguished before the towns were burned. Now the suitcases are unpacked, and the community is ready to have some fun looking at all the special vehicles entered in the show and visiting with neighbors and friends from all over. The whole town is involved. There is a wonderful red and blue star quilt to be raffled by the Rebekah
Lodge, and the ladies will be serving a choice of 25 different pie varieties. There will also be other raffles to support the Alder Creek Pioneer Carousel Museum that will be open that day should anyone enjoy having a tour. The Sew Ladies, from the local Bickleton Evangelical Community Church, will be hosting the giant flea market and vendors in the Grange Hall. Music is planned with the Flat Possum Pickers band on the street if all goes well. Through the years, Bickleton has had many types of celebrations, including the 112th Pioneer Picnic and Rodeo in June. In the ’80s, there was a Blue Bird Run that attracted many runners from all over
the state. Everyone who entered received a shirt, and ribbons were awarded to winners of the many age categories and distances. That continued for many years.
In the early 2000s, the church sponsored a Fourth of July Patriotic Pig Roast at the Cleveland Picnic Grounds. The pig was roasted in a makeshift, cinderblock oven the men of the church built on the grounds. A grand program with a special speaker and music on a flatbed trailer decked out with patriotic bunting started the day off with a large potluck picnic following. There were horseshoes and horse riding, water gun stations, and other games for the kids. A
Council waits on request for water outside city
rodGer Nichols
For The SenTinel
The Goldendale City Council meeting Monday was a quick one, clocking in at just under a half-hour. Only two items were listed for council action on the agenda. In the first item, councilors voted unanimously to grant a nonexclusive right to use the city street right of way to connect to the city sewer.
But when it came to the second item, a request to
connect to city water for a home outside the city limits, the vote was to table the request until the council could receive more information about the city’s water supply. Several councilors expressed their concerns, best summed up by councilor Loren Meagher.
“The information we have been given is that the springs are producing less, the wells are producing less, and we’re thinking about pumping water underground to store it,” he said.
“So we shouldn’t go in that direction until we have a better picture of our water supply.”
And under the report of councilors section of the meeting, Councilor Dave Jones made a comment that bears repeating.
“I spent some time at the county fair this weekend— thanks for everybody that makes that such a success,” he said. “I really appreciate the 4-H and FFA programs that we have here. You know, we’re fortunate to live
in a community that values our farmers and ranchers, and our future farmers and ranchers. Without the future farmers, there is no future food.”
Councilor Steve Johnston had an excused absence last night, and City Administrator Pat Munyan was not able to be present for the meeting. Mayor Mike Canon said the exceptional amount of smoke in the area aggravated what the mayor described as Munyan’s “severe asthma.”
canon was then shot off with a huge boom, and last of all, people joined in on a rope pull through a giant mound of soap foam. The Patriotic Pig Roast continued for about five years and was unforgettable for many. In 2008, the museum began sponsoring a Classic Car Show that ran until 2019. The last show had 138 cars entered, filling the whole town. In 2020, the community organized to put together a more laid-back, friendly celebration using the now popular Meet and Greet model. Even some motorcycles, rat cars, and other strange vehicles were entered last year. Cash prizes will once again be drawn for all entries.
At the risk of the streets being a little more crowded because of Bickleton’s population rise, come one— come all. In 1926 the demise of horse and buggies seemed imminent, with the automobile taking over. These days it will not require you to saddle up Old Red; just fire up the car and head for the hills for a fun, exciting day on September 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
In case your GPS doesn’t work, Bickleton is on the high plateau area, just at the west end of the Horse Heaven Hills. From Goldendale, just take aptly named Bickleton Highway until you reach Bickleton.
G OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC
Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture
We’ve colorized this picture. Mark Doubravsky, Betty Zesiger, Teresa Fridley, and Steve Cunningham helped us out with names and the why of the picture. Steve Cunningham, in particular, was key in placing a date on the picture that allowed us to search our archives for the story. Below, in italics, is Steve’s recollections of the time. Below that is the actual caption that ran in the September 16, 1965, edition of The Sentinel.
This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture
Eight people standing behind a display of oxygen tanks on the floor. We’re going to take a wild guess and suppose this had to do with medi-
cine. And therefore, very likely, the hospital. But who are these people? What was the occasion? When? All we know is that this picture ran in
The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please drop us an email (info@ goldendalesentinel.com),
or give us a call (509-7733777), or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.
Points to ponder:
Time: don’t spend it all in one place.
“Incontinence Hotline, hold please.”
I choose butter over margarine because I trust cows more than I trust scientists.
If the recipe calls for crushed ice, just tell the cubes they’ll never amount to anything.
L OOKING BACK
August 9, 1888 – 135 Years Ago
Friday last the contract for building the Presbyterian Church was given to Jackson and Becket for $1,875. This does not include the furniture. [Now the site of Genevieve’s.]
August 20, 1953 – 70 Years Ago
As a safety measure against fi re, the Klickitat County Fair Board voted Tuesday evening to purchase several fi re extinguishers. In addition to these, the City Council will have its “old time” fi re truck stationed on the grounds during the three-day Fair, September 11, 12, 13. Flags and banners and other regalia for the Klickitat County Fair were strung above Main Street Tuesday by the crews of the PUD. They add a lot of color to the business section.
August 27, 1953 – 70 Years Ago
The height of his police career was reached Monday morning, Chief Fred Perry reported, when he roped a porcupine at the local hospital grounds. That animal joined a list of horses, hogs, cats, and dogs which he has roped in the line of duty over the years. The Goldendale police chief was called to the hospital when the nurses spotted the quilled monster, but they insisted he not be shot or harmed. So, Fred tossed a lasso around the beast—prudently keeping him on a long leash and then pitching him into the paddy wagon. He drove out to the city dump and turned the stray loose. They can’t hurt you if you don’t make direct contact with them, and the legend that they throw quills is unfounded. Fred said when he pulled the rope taut, the porky followed him like a dog.
August 27, 1953 – 70 Years Ago
The old-fashioned blackboard on which past generations were schooled is getting to be a thing of the past. All the blackboards in the new Goldendale High school are painted a gay green. These greenboards are made of a modern composite rather than the slate of bygone days. The green color is more harmonious with contemporary pastel color schemes and is supposed to be easier on the eyes, educators claim. Another service the kids will have in the new school that wasn’t available in the good old days is a hot food dish at noon. They bring the main part of their lunch and are served a different hot dish by the school each day. The food is given free to the schools by the federal government—surpluses bought by the government from farmers who raise too much.
August 29. 1963 – 60 Years Ago
When the remodeling fi nishes at Ted’s Café [now Gee’s], there will be a red carpet on the sidewalk from the café door to the curb—a strip of red rock will be the “red carpet,” Ted Wagner, owner, said lava rock, a local raw material, will be the main material in the sidewalk. “Several people deserve credit for experimenting with this local product,” he said. “Besides the red rock in the center strip, the front sidewalk will also be colored brown on each side of the red carpet. We’re trying to be the fi rst to use this local rock material instead of the last.”
August 26, 1993 – 30 Years Ago
The state stopped funding the fi re lookout on Lorena Butte this summer, but with the help of the Department of Natural Resources and the county fi re district, Henry Hunter is coordinating a group of volunteers to man the station. The volunteer group has been manning the lookout since the second week in August. Of the 151 fi res in the district between 1988 and 1992, nearly one-third were reported by the Lorena Butte Lookout. Volunteers work alone at the lookout from noon to 6 p. m., the hours most fi res start. Government officials don’t believe that lookouts are needed anymore with modern technology. There are just a few lookouts left in Washington. Most of the remaining lookouts are on the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Forest Service lands.
The photo was taken during a county fair circa 1960. The man on the left is Bill Garner who I believe was the Fair president that year. The next man is unknown but probably a company representative of the sponsor company. The next person, identity unknown, I think, was the Fair Queen that year. I am confi dent the girl handing off the lead of the steer is Cheryl Davenport. The man receiving the halter lead is my dad, Bill Cunningham.
The steer was the winnings of a fund-raising raffle sponsored by J. Neil Lumber Company, of Klickitat. In those days J. Neil Lumber
each year selected a 4-H’er to raise a steer to be raffl ed at the Fair. I believe the animal was purchased and gifted to a 4-H’er to raise. It was then up to the 4-H’er to feed and train the steer to show at the next county fair.
I remember sitting next to Dad when his name was called as the winner of the steer. He was flabbergasted. He said he never won anything. I do not recall his winning anything since. That evening he returned home and gave to our then-milk cow an extra ration of feed. The next morning when he went to milk the cow, he found her dead from bloat!
BILL
CUNNINGHAM
won the J. Neils steer Sunday afternoon in ceremonies before the grandstand. Left to right: Bill Garner, Fair Board President: Jack Schultz, J. Neils-St Regis representative, Dy Anne Petre, Miss Klickitat County who drew the winning ticket: Cheryl Davenport, who raised and displayed the steer: Bill Cunningham, the lucky winner: and a certain Aberdeen Angus steer named Ferdinand, Freddy for short.
Exploring Goldendale’s roots
This week’s story comes to us from September 16, 1965 and is titled Stock Sale Brings in $17, 833 Saturday.
Buying was rated as excellent Saturday during the Junior livestock and fat stock sale at the Klickitat County Fair.
Only 98 animals were sold as compared to 116 sales at last year’s sale. The total sale value was down $1089 and a much better margin over the support price was marked up in the sale.
The total value of Saturday’s sale was $17,883.01 which was $3,850.59 greater than the young sellers would have received on the open market.
Bidders included many public spirited individuals as well as business fi rms of Klickitat County.
Top price paid in the steer division was 36 cents per pound for the grand champion Hereford owned by Joe Crocker of Centerville. The buyer was Fair-Way Ford Inc. of Goldendale.
A top price of $52 was paid by Judge Ross R. Rakow, Goldendale for the grand champion lamb exhibited by Dale Brack, Goldendale. A top price of 45 cents a pound was paid by Frank and William Garner of Centerville, for a 108 pound lamb owned by Joy Cunningham.
Points to ponder:
A man tried to sell me a coffi n yesterday. I told him, “That’s the last thing I need!”
What did people go back to before drawing boards were invented?
If I had a penny for every time I’ve lost track of something, I’d have....
I’ll live in the moment later.
I’m so boring I hope when I die someone else’s life flashes before me.
My husband collects empty bottles. That sounds so much better than saying he’s an alcoholic.
Only nine market hogs were sold as compared to 23 last year. The top grand champion hog was sold by Mark Sorensen of Lyle to Goldendale Safeway Store at the price of 35 cents a pound.
—Richard Lefever Klickitat
“What do we want?” “Better memory!” “When do we want it?” “Want what?”
County Historical Society
OpiniOn
As a high school student getting prepared for college, it’s normal to feel both excited and overwhelmed. However, there are steps you can take to ensure that you succeed as you embark on this new path.
The most important thing you can do is to establish a well-structured plan. With a clear roadmap to guide your planning, you can make the process smoother and alleviate any worries you might have.
Here are seven boxes you can check off to help you on your way to success.
1. Find the schools you think will be a good fit
Choosing a college is a big decision that involves many factors. Some of the questions you might want to ask yourself are:
• Is it a state university or a private college?
• Do you prefer a large or small school?
• Do you want to stay near home, or would you prefer an out-of-state college?
• Is there a specific career or major area of study that will influence your choice?
2. Sources of college funding
If you need extra cash to attend university, it’s important to remember that loans must be repaid. Take on as little debt as possible; you don’t want to have an onerous repayment schedule that continues for a long time after graduation.
Before turning to student loans, you should consider scholarships and grants that do not have to be repaid. These are often overlooked as a valuable resource that may leave free money on the table.
3. FASFA is key
Complete the FAFSA for free to access thousands of dollars in financial help. Don’t put it off because some of the funds are given out on a first-come, first-served basis.
The FAFSA application normally opens on October 1 each year. However, the opening date has been pushed back to December 2023 due to fresh amendments to the application.
Even if you don’t plan to borrow money for school, you should still think about filling out the form. Otherwise, you risk accidentally losing out on opportunities for work-study, fellowships, and scholarships.
4. Test-taking diminishes in influence
Nationally, the SAT or ACT is less of a requirement, and many colleges and universities now allow students to apply without taking the test. There are online test preparation classes and practice exams if you’re thinking about taking the SAT or ACT.
5. Increase your chance with essays and letters of recommendation
The most crucial thing to do is to begin writing your essay and to request and gather letters of recommendation that highlight your talents and accomplishments from instructors, guidance counselors, and
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6. Take a trip
Visit the school or schools you want to attend. Every campus is unique. The school, the residence halls, the library, the classrooms, the dining hall, the student union, recreational facilities, campus hangouts, off-campus life, and much more can all be explored during an on-campus tour.
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How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.
If you’re going to college next year, or even in the next few years, breaking your prep work into smaller tasks can help reduce stress and give you a sense of accomplishment. Start your preparation today, and you will be surprised by what you learn and the admissions challenges you can overcome.
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
CI recently received an updated “Terms for Business and Deposit Account Agreement” from Columbia Bank. I am not in the habit of reading the fine print but for some reason this time I did. I came across an “added” line that I found very concerning. Again, this line is both for personal and business accounts. It reads: “We may refuse to open and account and may close your account at any time for any reason or for no reason at all.”
“For No Reason At All” I particularly found offensive.
I contacted the bank for an explanation. The answer was essentially that “we wouldn’t do that.” Then why is it in your documents, I asked. The answer was to send me up the chain of command. The second person gave the same answer as the first and then was to have me contacted by some-one higher up. That person has not contacted me after more than a week so I am following through on what I told the bank contacts I was going to do—write a letter to the editor to be sure local folks are aware of how Columbia Bank is choosing to deal with its account holders. My concern is that a comment as broad as this opens the door for abuse. I have had no difficulties with our local branch and am sorry that the headquarters has decided to take such a hard line. It ap-pears I will need to look for a bank that does not behave in this manner.
Ken Margraf Goldendale
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What a great Fair
The 2023 Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo was a great one. First, I think I can speak for nearly everyone in our Glenwood community on how wonderful it was to see Mike and Debbie Woodward honored as Grand Marshals this year.
They have 90+ combined years of volunteering for the fair. Mike has been the 4-H beef leader for over 20 years, and Debbie has held many offices, including first vice-president this year. Their daughters, Arlie James and Ashley Sturtevant, and their granddaughters, Lily James and Payson and Presley Sturtevant, were able to attend. Grandson Kason was at football camp, or he’d have been at the Fair for sure. There with Mike and Debbie were Mike’s little sister, Lori, and her husband, Mike Snyder. I think all who know and love Mike and Debbie felt proud and happy for them as Judi Throop read off the Woodwards’ accomplishments and awards through the years. This was a welldeserved honor for our own Debbie and Mike, and it was great to see them celebrated in this way. Congratulations, Woodwards. There were many participants from our community in 4-H, County Games, and Open entries. If I try to name them all, I may miss some, so I’ll just share some highlights. Glenwood High School senior Isabella Bensel received Grand Champion Market Pig in the Swine department; and Jayla Avila, a junior, received Grand Champion Showmanship with her
Local student graduates from Whitman College
White Salmon native Emily Lockman received their Bachelor of Arts degree from Whitman College on May 21. A graduate of Columbia High School, Lockman graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics.
pig. Way to represent your Mt. Adams Community 4-H club, Bella and Jayla. In the Beef department, nineyear-old Jentry Hoctor’s big red steer, Fred, received champion market steer in his weight class. This was her first year in the Beef 4-H program. In other departments, Jentry, a 4th grader, received a Judge’s Choice ribbon for her unique photo of a horse in a lake that was really a toy horse in a mud puddle. The judge commented, “Great experimental photo. Very clever idea!” Those are very encouraging words for a nine-year-old to hear. Anita Patterson, a 2nd grader, received a blue for her beautiful sticker art cedar waxwing bird picture; and Sophia Bensel, a 1st grader, received several blues on her paintings. Natalie Miller, age 4, received Top of Show for her perfectly beautiful sunflower. Carter Bartkowski, in kindergarten, received a blue for one of his zinnia bouquets and a beautiful Outstanding Fresh Floral Arrangement green and gold ribbon for another bouquet of his flowers.
In County Games, Jocee Hoctor, 8th grade, and Jentry Hoctor, 4th grade, won second place in family penning with their mom and dad, Jaecee and Josh Hoctor. Those cowgirls also won third place when they teamed with Aubrey and John Stephens. Jaecee Hoctor won first place in the Pro-Novice ranch sorting when teamed with Deb -
bie Tobin and second place with Brandon Azevedo.
I’m not sure where Peyton Sanchey, a Glenwood junior, placed in the rodeo barrel racing on Sunday, but she looked great out there and had a very fast time. And last, for now, but not least, Charlie Barker, who competed in a few events and worked hard as a pick-up man between his own events over both days of the rodeo, was awarded the County Saddle for his cumulative points in the county rodeos this year. It’s a great honor and one that is hard to achieve but well deserved. Congratulations, Charlie. After the joy and fun of the County Fair, it’s time now for the kids to prepare to return to school on August 30. Here’s one more reminder that all new and returning students and their families are invited to the Welcome Back Barbecue
dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the school multipurpose room on Tuesday, August 29. It’s an opportunity for the parents and students to socialize as well as receive packets with important documents and information. Several gift bags for students and parents that are present will be raffled off that evening. It’ll be a fun, informative evening for sure.
On a sad note, I’m sorry to have to share the news that Glenwood lost a dear lady recently. Harriet Leaton passed away on July 10 at the age of 81, with her family at her side. Harriet was loved by many here, and it was always nice to see her whenever she was able to attend community events. The family asks that the community join them for a Celebration of Life at 1 p.m. on September 2, at the Glenwood School. Our condolences go to all of Harriet’s children and grandchildren.
Last week there was a westbound semi truck with no trailer that had a runaway diesel engine in front of the Country Cafe at the 600 block of State Street. A bystander jumped in and dropped the clutch and killed the engine. There was no fire, just lots of grey exhaust before the engine was stopped. Lyle Fire responded immediately in case of a potential hazard, and the unsung hero remains unknown.
Lyle School would like to welcome several new staff members for the 2023-2024 school year: Alicia Henrichs – PreK/TK teacher; Sandra Ferrick – 3rd Grade teacher; Cassy Hinds – 5th Grade teacher; Shay Way – Secondary Science teacher; and Natalie Humphrey – LAP paraeducator.
ESSER dollars the district received during Covid. Note: if you visit the school campus, please be mindful that you are on a construction site with hazards due to the work being done on the roof.
There has been a change of location for the September Lyle Community Council Meeting, Wednesday, September 13, at 6:30 p.m. It will be at the Lyle Lions Club, 503 Lewis & Clark Highway. Neighbors are encouraged to attend the discussion about community safety and opportunities to reduce crime, including lighting, surveillance, and other options. This thievery has got to stop. Let’s find out how.
in Centerville where the church is located. There will be music and hot dogs, and car competitions, including People’s Choice, Pastor’s Choice, and Most Likely to Get a Ticket.
“The pastor [Patty McKern] thought it would be really nice to get people together with a
church that’s going to be 120 years old,” said event organizer Guy Theriault of the decision to host this event. “There are a lot of parishioners who have some neat old cars.” All are welcome to attend the Cruise-In. The first three people to sign in will receive free dash plaques.
School roof construction update: as of August 15, Phase 1 (the roofing on the gym/cafeteria and shop) is more than 90% complete. The membrane roofing is complete on the gym, locker rooms, shop, and art room. The HVAC units have been raised to accommodate the additional insulation that was installed. The new trim material has been installed and painted. The roofing contractor is waiting for materials to install the edge trim that will be bonded to the membrane completing the roof. The roof over the lower entry still needs to be done; it needs a different color roofing material (gray for reduced glare). Phase 2 (HVAC replacement) is scheduled to start in mid-November. To accommodate necessary inclassroom installation work in the high school wing, the school plans to create a temporary classroom space in the shop that can be used by each class as work is being done in their room. This project is being paid for with proceeds from the sale of the Dallesport Elementary building and
Northwest Pipeline crews will be working to complete required maintenance on their gas pipeline along the entire length of the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge starting Monday, August 14, through September 14. Crews will be working on the bridge between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
Intermittent single-lane closures of up to 15 minutes will be necessary approximately three times each day for the movement of work crews and equipment. Flaggers will direct traffic around the closure area. Minimal delays are expected. The work is not weather dependent and will be underway continuously during the closure. Need that car washed? A fundraiser car wash for Dallesport Volunteer Fire
p.m. on Saturday, August 26. Help support the volunteers who save your homes and businesses. Submit your
Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo Grand Marshals
and Debbie Woodward and family.
Community Events
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WEEKLY AND MONTHLY
EVENTS
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
• Alcoholics Anonymous, Goldendale United Methodist Church, 7-8 p.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
• Zumba Classes – Soul 2 Soul Health Center 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Sunday
• Makers Market at The Missing Corner – 1256 Hwy 141 BZ Corner. Every third Sunday from 12 – 5 p.m. Contact themissingcorner@gmail.com for more information (will return in April 16, 2023)
• Trout Lake Market – 10 a.m.
– 3 p.m. Trout Lake Grange Hall 2390 Washington 141 . 1st Sunday of the month, seasonally. Monday
• Programs for Peaceful Living Domestic Violence Victim support group via zoom Mondays 10 a.m. 509-773-6100 or 509-493-1533.
• The Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) 4 p.m. every 2nd Monday via Zoom. 509-773-3776 or CPAKC on Facebook.
meetings 6 p.m. 1103 S Columbus 1st and 3rd Monday of every month except on holidays.
• Book Discussion Group meets every third Monday at 11 a.m. – Goldendale Library
• One on One Tech Help 1st Monday of the month 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Goldendale Library, call to set up an appointment 509-773-4487
Tuesday
• Board of County Commissioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S Columbus Goldendale. Visit https://www.klickitatcounty.org/643/Board-ofCounty-Commissioners for information, agenda, and link for Zoom meeting.
• TOPS Club Inc – Taking Pounds off Sensibly 10 a.m. American Legion. Questions? Sally/ojala@gmail.com
• Goldendale Junior Community Chamber 7 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of every month at Umpqua
Bank. Call 509-250-0625
• Goldendale Photo Club 2nd Tuesday of Every month 105 West Main 6 p.m. Jeanne Morgan 10-5 M-F at 509-772-2717
• KC Fair Board Meetings 1st Tuesday of the month is a Workshop, 3rd Tuesday of the month is a Board Meeting.
• White Salmon Farmers Market, 4 – 7 p.m. every week seasonally
• Narcotics Anonymous, 5 – 6 p.m. weekly at the United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale.
• Soroptimist International of Goldendale, 5:30 pm the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Dedicated to helping women and youth in our community and worldwide. All welcome. Contact Betty 509-250-3746
Wednesday
• Let’s Play Chess! – 1st & 3rd Wednesday afternoon from 3 – 5 p.m. beginning in May. Goldendale Library.
• Snowden Community Council Meetings – 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 at the Cherry Lane Fire Station
• Crochet group – 1st Wednesday of the month. 10 – 12 a.m. Open to those learning as well as those more advanced. $5, contact Wild Daffodil Sewing at 509-439-7177 or info@wilddaffodilsewing.com
• Kiwanis 7 a.m. Simcoe Café 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
– 12 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-261-2815
• Pinochle at the Centerville Grange – 3rd Wednesday of every Month at 1:00 p.m. 228 Centerville Hwy
• Trivia at the American Legion – every week 6:30 p.m.
• Family Storytime at 10:30 –11:30 a.m., Goldendale Library
• Popup Café – Noon at the Mason’s Hall on Columbus until further notice.
• Lyle Community Council Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30, Lyle Activity Center (308 Klickitat). Meetings also available via Zoom
https://lylewa.com/about-us
• Knitting Group – 3rd Wednesday of the month 12:30 p.m. Open to those learning as well as those more advanced. $5, contact Wild Daffodil Sewing at 509-439-7177 or info@wilddaffodilsewing.com
Thursday
• Drinking Democratically –3rd Thursday of the month 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Ayutla’s.
• New Parent Support Group – 10 a.m. weekly 120 W. Stuben at Mugs Café in Bingen. Join us for community support at our weekly meeting at Mugs Cafe in Bingen. We meet in the back room. Children are welcome & encouraged. There is a small play area to keep little hands busy. We’d love to see you there!
• Bingo - Goldendale American Legion Thursdays - card packets go on sale 6:30 p.m. game starts 7 p.m. Food available
• Bingo - High Prairie Community Center, 2nd Thursday of every month, doors open at 6, starts at 6:30. Questions contact Sharon 509-310-9172
• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank
– 1st Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Wishram school, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Community Building. Call 509-493-2662 ext 208 for more information.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 7 - 8 p.m. weekly at the United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale Friday
• Bingo – 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, Mt Adams Elks Lodge 124 NE Church Ave, White Salmon. Doors open at 5:30, Bingo at 6 and the Salmon Run Grill is open from 5:30 –7:30
• Farmers Market, High Prairie: 701 Struck Road, Lyle (between Centerville & Lyle), the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. May – September. Vendors, please contact Josh Harrison, phone: (509)281-0971, email: josh7harrison@gmail. com.
• Knitting and Stitching Circle – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. White Salmon Community Library
• GamerNoon for teens 3 – 5 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. Come play tabletop and board games in the teen area.
• Crafternoons at the Library – every 4th Friday 2:30 – 4 p.m. for ages 7-10 (all ages welcome at the Goldendale Library) Saturday
• Lyle Lions Pancake Breakfast 1st Saturday of every month 7 a.m. -10 a.m. Omelets and ham and eggs cooked to order. Endless Pancakes. Location: Lyle Lions Community Center 5th & State Street (Hwy 14).
• Columbia Grange meets the 2nd Saturday of every month.
• 3rd Saturday Dinners –Bavarian Deli 5 – 7 p.m. Local Beef brisket $25
August 26, 2023, Family Activity Nights, Karaoke Night: 6 – 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall 228 E Darland, Goldendale. Sponsored by WAGAP, FVRLibraries, Spare Change Entertainment, and CPAKC. For more information call 509-281-2330
August 26, 2023, Centerville Community Church 1st Annual Cruise: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 508 Dalles Mtn Road, Centerville, sign in is at 9 a.m. Hotdogs and snacks available – contact Guy Theriault at 808-728-8857 or Mariah Warrener at 509-2619172. September 2, 2023, Bickleton’s Annual Community Day: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bickleton. Enjoy a classic car show Meet and Greet, a raffle for Meet and Greet entries, homemade pie sale, food, flea market, arts and crafts, vendors, street entertainment and live music throughout the day in beautiful Bickleton. For more information call 509.896.2007. September 8 – 10, 2023, Annual Huckfest: Friday 9/8 5 p.m. – midnight, Saturday 9/8 10 a.m. – midnight, Sunday 9/10 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. downtown Bingen. September 12, 2023, Goldendale High School Class of 1956 Reunion, 67th Anniversary: 1 p.m. Ayutla’s Mexican Restaurant in Goldendale on Simcoe. Please RSVP to Linda LundbergDavies 206-850-1251. September 19, 2023, American Red Cross Blood Drive: 1 –6 p.m. at the Goldendale American Legion on Broadway. September 22 – 23, 2023 High Prairie Community Yard sales & Firehouse Sale: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. throughout the High Prairie area, as well as at the Community Center & Firehall. Contact Josh for more information 509-281-0971.
October 21, 2023, Glenwood Fall Bazar: Info to follow.
Harriet Leaton
Harriet Anne (LaDue) Leaton was born September 5, 1941, in Toppenish, Washington. She passed away July 10, 2023, with her family by her side.
Her family moved to Glenwood when she was a young child, and she was proud to call it her home. After high school, she married Theodore Kuhnhausen and had five children before they divorced in 1974. In 1977 she met and married Jim Leaton, the love of her life, and was devastated when his life ended.
Harriet was a seamstress by trade, and many sought her out and have worn one of her beautiful dresses. She tirelessly sewed into the night to make sure everyone was looking their best. She was very supportive of her children and grandchildren throughout these many
years.
Harriet is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Leaton; sisters Cindy Ladue Escene and Gerri LaDue; and daughtersin-law Sharon and Suzanne. She is survived by son Vern Kuhnhausen with Connie McEwen, their four children and eight grandchildren; daughter Ginger Hunt with Stacey Hunt their six children and eight grandchildren; son Ted Kuhnhausen, son Troy Kuhnhausen with five children and three grandchildren; daughter Tana Slawson with Rick Slawson, their two children and six grandchildren, and brothers Darrel and Billy LaDue.
Please join us to celebrate Harriet’s life September 2, 2023, at 1 p.m. at the Glenwood School.
What’s in the Sky
JIM WHITE FOR THE SENTINEL
Our last month of summer is here. Fall begins on the autumnal equinox, this year on September 22. On that date, day and night lengths are approximately equal, and the Sun is directly overhead at the equator. Our sunrise occurs at about 6:52 a.m. that day, with sunset at about 7:03 p.m.
September is one of my favorite months for seeing the night sky. Weather is still mostly fair, and nights are mostly comfortable. Darkness comes earlier, and you don’t need to stay up as late to see the night sky. Sky transparency is usually good, with little water vapor in the atmosphere.
about that later. Jupiter will peek over the eastern horizon at about 11 p.m. in early September and will be in the eastern sky throughout the month, a bit higher each night. Jupiter will be in the constellation Aries, the Ram.
the planet and the bright star cluster Pleiades. On the 11th, the faint waning crescent Moon will lie to the left and above Venus in the morning sky. The Moon will re-enter the evening sky later in the month. Find the waxing gibbous Moon just below Saturn on the 26th.
down and to the left to fi nd Altair.
This September will be a good month to view the solar system’s two “gas giants,” Saturn and Jupiter. Saturn is about as close as it gets to us, having made its closest approach in late August. Even though it is a bit farther away in September, it will be higher in the evening sky, and easier to see. Saturn will be low in the southeast and southern sky, in the constellation Aquarius. More
Venus is now the “morning star,” visible in early morning hours. Look for it in the eastern sky before dawn. After about the 20th, look for another bright “star” below and to the left of Venus—the planet Mercury.
September begins with our Moon in a waning gibbous state, low in the east after 9 p.m. New Moon comes on the 14th, with the full Moon on the 29th. On Labor Day the Moon will lie just to the left of Jupiter, between
Grief Support Group
This 13-week group is specifically designed for those who have lost a person dear to them due to death, whether a spouse, brother, sister, parent, child, other relative, or friend.
The discussions, presented by through videos by professional grief counselors, cover many emotional and physical effects of grieving. They are designed to help you deal with your grief as you move foward in life without your loved one.
Meet in
The Summer Milky Way and summer constellations continue to dominate the evening sky in September, with the “summer triangle” of bright stars Vega, Altair, and Deneb high overhead. Vega will be the brightest—it is only exceeded in our sky by Sirius, which is visible in winter, and Arcturus, which will be low in the west during September. If you face south and look up to fi nd Vega, look to the left to see Deneb, and
As mentioned before, Saturn lies in the constellation Aquarius in September, providing a good time to view the faint constellation. Pick a night with clear skies, away from lights, and no Moon to interfere, such as in the middle of the month. Locate Saturn and find the stars of Aquarius above the planet. Aquarius’ brightest two stars, Sadakmalik and Sadalsuud, lie about 10 degrees above Saturn. If you extend your arm and make a fist, your fist will cover about 10 degrees. Although the stars are not bright as we see them, they are quite luminous. Sadalsuud, is 2,200 times as luminous as our sun (and 50 times the diameter) and lies some 615 light-years away. Alpha Aquarii, Sadalmalik, is 6.5 times as massive as the Sun and lies some 759 light-years from us. It is 3,000 times as luminous. The two stars appear faint simply because of their great distance from us. See if you can locate them!
BAPTIST
Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C. 815 N Columbus, Goldendale, 509.773.4471; Pastor David Beseler, Sun Worship 11am, Sun School 9:45am. Call for Zoom services. We’re on YouTube, FaceBook, & Instagram. Mon 6pm prayer meeting.Wed 6pm Youth & Children's groups. For updates: ColumbusABC.org ColumbusABC@embarqmail.com, or call.
CATHOLIC - Holy Trinity Catholic 307 Schuster, Goldendale; Father William Byron, 509.773.4516. Sat Eve Mass 5:30pm; Sun Mass 9am & 10:30am. Eve of Holy Days 7pm; Holy Days 9am. Daily Mass Mon-Fri 9am CCD Classes Wed 2:15-3:30pm, K thru grade 6; Wed 7-8:30pm grades 7-12. Confessions every other Saturday noon -1pm
Community Grace Brethren 1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. 509.773.3388. Sun Svc 10:30am in person. Wed: AWANA 2pm & Youth Group 5pm GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace "Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."
LUTHERAN
Christ the King Lutheran S Columbus & Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; Pastor David Daugs. 773-5750. Worship services 10am Everyone welcome.
METHODIST - United Methodist
Columbus & Broadway; Pastor Kendra BehnSmith; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:00am; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter Children’s Church available during worship. All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.
NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene
124 W Allyn, Goldendale; Pastor Earnie Winn and Pastor Greta Sines. 509.773.4216; Sunday worship 10:45am; Sunday School all ages 9:30am; goldendalenaz@gmail.com.
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY of GOD
1602 S Columbus, Goldendale; Pastor Kevin Gerchak, 509.773.4650; Sun. School 9:30 ; Morning Worship Service 10:30am; Family Night on Wed. 7pm with programs for ages 3 years through adult.
RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD
2023 Pipeline Rd; Pastors Rod & Cathy Smith, 509-773-3185, Sunday Worship 10:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 7pm RiverofLife222.org
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
1/2 mile east on Bickleton Hwy. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am; Worship Service 11am; Pastor Michael Smith; 509.773.4381
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Centerville Community Church 508 Dalles Mountain Road, Centerville, WA 98613; 509-637-3068; Pastor Patti McKern; pastorpatti53@gmail.com; Sunday Worship Celebration 10am "Find refreshment for your soul and friends for your journey."
Father’s House Fellowship
207 S Klickitat Ave, 509.773.4719. Basic Bible Fellowship 9:30am; Worship 10:30am; Tue. 6:30pm Freedom Now Meeting. “A Gospel-Centered Church.”
coming back tomorrow?’”
The City of White Salmon Fire Hall operates as a cooling center when temperatures are above 100 degrees.
The Bickleton Museum also opened to the public for free during the hot days so Bickletonians had a place to escape the heat. Goldendale Community Library Branch Manager Terra Mcleod said people could come to spend as much time as they like staying cool at the library.
“All public libraries have always been unofficial cooling centers in the summer and warm shelters in the cold weather,” said Mcleod.
“Everyone’s always welcome at the library when we’re open.” The library has drinking fountains and a station to fi ll water bottles with fi ltered water.
Others sought refuge from the high temps within local air-conditioned businesses. Billie Patterson of Glenwood was at Dairy Queen with daughters Emma and Anita who were
both enjoying frozen treats.
Billie Patteson expressed her concern about how the heat would affect their comfort during the weekend’s events. “We’re kind of scared because we’re getting ready to come to the Fair, and we don’t have a [electrical] hookup, so we’re not going to have AC.” Many people come to the Fair in their RVs and stay camped out there for the duration of the event.
Participants began arriving at the fairgrounds on Tuesday, August 15, with horse trailers in tow to take place in the Western Games that evening and to prepare for the Horse Show scheduled for the next few days. Horses sweat to cool themselves, but horse owners were still doing their best to keep their equine pals comfortable and well-watered. Heather and Brandie Read were parked with their trailer outside the Conboy Arena on the fairgrounds, there to support Brandie’s daughter, Amber, who was
would award a market lamb to an exhibitor we felt would raise it and show it well, [someone with] a good attitude, teamwork, all of the good qualities we look for,” states Bare.
The person selected to receive the Jean Schilling Memorial Award is given a lamb from the Rolfe family’s 7F Ranch that Bare helps operate with her husband, Shane, and her parents, Steve and Helen Rolfe. They select the young person in February or early March and invite them to the Livestock Growers Banquet to receive the award.
“We announce the winner there, so they get recognized in front of a ton of producers from the livestock industry,” says Bare.
ended up winning the whole show.”
When Gamble, who is going into the eighth grade, received the Jean Schilling Memorial Award and was able to select a lamb from the Rolfe family’s ranch, she chose a Suffolk-Hampshire cross lamb that had everything one hopes to fi nd in a good lamb, such as nice, long muscles. She then made sure she gave him all the proper exercise it takes to help develop those muscles so the lamb has what the judges look for during show-time at the Fair.
riding at the Fair. Brandie expressed her concerns but also had faith in the durability of their horses.
“Most of these horses are at home in the field anyway in this,” said Read of the heat. “They’re a little crankier, but I don’t know if I can say they’re stressed. It’s problematic for all the animals. These horses are no different. They get hot, they get stressed, they get grumpy, they don’t perform their best. Same with the rider.”
By Thursday the high for the day was only 93 degrees, and the temperatures continued to mercifully cool over the next couple of days. On Saturday the focus of concern was not the heat but the smoke from Canadian and Spokane wildfi res blowing down through the state. By Sunday, the Washington State Department of Ecology website showed that Goldendale had an Air Quality Index of 216, falling into the Very Unhealthy category. This didn’t stop
people from coming out to Fair all weekend and enjoying the fun.
She said they chose Gamble for the award this year because of her hard work, her positive attitude, and because she’s been a good role model for the younger kids in 4H. “She’s done all the feeding and the exercising and gets up early. That can be said for her whole family. They’ve instilled in her a good work ethic, and it’s defi nitely seen. We just appreciate that she came out this year and selected a really darn good one and
“I took him on walks at fi rst, and then I gradually worked up,” said Gamble. “I jumped him in and out of the trailer to work that butt muscle. We’d go trotting down the driveway, then walk, then trot again, then we’d run back up. Then I’d work on getting him to brace nicely.” She also fed Woolbert a healthy diet.
She thanked her parents and her 4H leaders, Billi Bare and Holly Hileman, for helping her develop a strong work ethic. Judging from all the awards she went home weighed down with, it appears Gamble’s hard work paid off.
SMOKE…: This map from Monday shows the spread of wildfire smoke across the Pacific Northwest.
The Washington Outdoors Report: The mountain men
John Kruse
For The SenTinel
I first spoke with Nick Burson and Marc McPherson in 2017. Nick and Marc are both law enforcement officers who work and live in central Washington. Nick is a Corporal at the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, and Marc serves as a Lieutenant for the Central Washington University Police Department. The two are dedicated law enforcement officers, but when they aren’t working, they love to climb mountains and do so like nobody else.
In the summer of 2017, the two summited Washington’s five volcanos (Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Rainier, Glacier Peak, and Mt. Baker) in five and a half days. It seemed like the accomplishment of a lifetime, done in a nearly nonstop fashion and going one 36-hour stretch without any sleep at all.
However, two weeks ago, Nick reached out to me again to let me know he and Marc had done not one better, but seven better, scaling twelve summits in three states in less than twelve days between July 23 and August 2. Nick told me their goal was to summit all twelve volcanos of the Cascade Mountain Range over 10,000 feet in 11 days.
Nick and Marc had been looking for a new challenge since 2017 that was, in Nick’s words, “Bigger and better and a little more challenging than what they did before.” That’s how they came up with the idea of scaling these peaks in Washington, Oregon, and California in less than 12 days. The two actually tried to complete this quest last year, summiting Lassen Peak in California but coming up a couple of hundred feet short of the summit of North Sister in Central Oregon. The two encountered snow just below the summit that required a technical climb to get through, and the two had not brought the equipment with them to do it. They were faced with hiking back to the trailhead to retrieve the gear they needed to make it to the summit and realized the weather was deteriorating on one of the mountains they planned to climb next. With their timeline blown, they resolved to try again this year. Shortly after midnight on the morning of July 23, the two men set out from the Pole Creek Trailhead towards North Sister, the peak that defeated them the previous summer. They encountered the same treacherous snow-
field below the summit they found last year, but with the right gear they were able to traverse it and reach the peak. The two then summited the peak of Middle Sister from the same trailhead that brought them to North Sister. They then hiked back to their vehicle and drove to a different trailhead, setting out for the peak of South Sister that evening and managed to make it to the top before midnight, tagging all three peaks in less than 24 hours.
It was a great start to the expedition and more than most mere mortals would ever dream of doing in two or three
days. After running back to the trailhead, they slept in the campsite there for a few hours before driving south six hours to the trailhead that would take them to Lassen Peak in California. After bagging Lassen Peak, they drove north to Mount Shasta, slept for 90 minutes, and began making their way towards the top of this iconic northern California mountain shortly before midnight. The following day they reached the summit of Shasta and returned to the trailhead to make an hour-long plus drive to another trailhead that would lead them toward little known Mount Shastina. Bur-
son explained few people climb this mountain, and there were really no defined trails to the top, but they managed to make it there late on their third day, conquering six mountain peaks in 72 hours.
The next day the duo rested some and traveled to the base of Mount Jefferson in central Oregon. It was a mountain they had summited before, but the route they were taking this time was unfamiliar. Hiking the trail in the dark with their headlamps, the two lost the trail. What was supposed to be a 14-mile hike to the top of the mountain instead turned into a 20-something-mile-long trek. McPherson said in addition to the long trek, Mt. Jefferson is challenging because you also have to do some rock scrambling, traverse snowfields, and do some technical climbing before you reach the summit, after which you have to rappel down cliffs to safer ground.
After this very long day, McPherson and Burson headed towards Mount Hood in northern Oregon. The latest climbing report from the Rangers on the mountain was three weeks old with a recommendation of not climbing it. However, buoyed by their success on Mount Jefferson, the two went anyway. They had
Protect your lungs in wildfire smoke
Massive wildfires continue to burn throughout Washington, causing very unhealthy and even hazardous air quality in much of the state. The American Lung Association in Washington offers tips to protect health from the serious hazards that smoke poses to people living and working in surrounding areas. Exposure to wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems for anyone including asthma attacks, heart attacks,
and premature death. Most vulnerable to smoke exposure are children and teens, pregnant people, older adults, and anyone with existing respiratory problems or heart disease. Residents with lung diseases such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and those with cardiovascular diseases should take extra precautions to reduce exposure to wildfire smoke during this time and call their healthcare provider immediately if new
symptoms develop.
The American Lung Association offers the following tips during and after Washington wildfires:
• Prepare to evacuate if needed. Those with chronic lung disease are encouraged to gather all of their medications, delivery devices, prescriptions, and insurance cards in one spot so they can quickly be transported in the event of an evacuation.
• Stay inside as much as
possible, with doors, windows, and fireplace dampers shut – and clean air circulating through air conditioners and/or air cleaners. Residents should use the recirculation setting on their home air conditioners to avoid outdoor air contamination. Using wholehouse fans is not recommended because they can allow unfiltered outside air into the home.
• Keep an eye on symptoms. Seek medical attention if experiencing wheezing, shortness of
breath, difficulty taking a full breath, chest heaviness, lightheadedness, and dizziness.
• Close car windows and vents, when driving through smoky areas. Air conditioning should be set to recirculate to avoid exposure to outside air.
• Avoid exercising outdoors, particularly if you smell smoke or experience eye or throat irritation.
• For those returning to a fire-damaged home, limit exposure to ash by wearing,
the mountain to themselves and made the summit where they only stayed a short time, being buffeted by 50 mph winds before heading back down.
The two next bagged Mount Adams during an uneventful climb, tagged Mount Rainier after setting out on a morning climb to reach the summit at sunset (normally it’s done the other way to reach the summit at sunrise), and then it was on to Glacier Peak, a long hike covering 38 miles round trip from the trailhead to the summit and back.
On the 10th day, they began their climb up Mount Baker, their final destination. They reached the summit at 5 p.m., and they had it to themselves, savoring their accomplishment for an hour before heading back to the trailhead where they checked the clock and found they had completed their epic quest in 10 days, 23 hours, and 51 minutes.
It will be interesting to see what kind of mountain climbing challenge the two will take up next. I’ll share the details of the next expedition with you when it occurs. John Kruse – www.northwesternoutdoors.com and www. americaoutdoorsradio.com.
protective clothing, gloves, goggles, and a fitted N-95 mask, if available. NOTE: A dust mask is not sufficient to protect your health.
More information on how wildfire smoke affects lung health is available at Lung. org/wildfires. Call the American Lung Association Lung HelpLine at 800-LUNGUSA to speak with respiratory therapists and registered nurses regarding questions about lung health.
Calling all Klickitat County Photographers!
Send us your best shots from ALL FOUR SEASONS for our 2024 photo calendar contest. Here are some past submissions & winners: To improve your chances of being selected and possibly securing the coveted cover (and winning an Amazon Fire Tablet), please carefully read & follow these instructions:
1. Regarding your camera's settings:
a. Turn of the date/time stamp.
b. Select camera's highest resolution possible.
c. A general rule-of-thumb is that the le size of the jpg photos you submit should be a minimum o 3 MB. Any smaller and it may be too grainy. (Note: our email server will not allow messages at or above 20 MB, so the photo size must be below this.)
2. Submissions must be landscapes or wildlie—we call these naturescapes. Photos containing people will not be accepted. We also discourage (but don't disallow) close-ups; even if they're lovely shots, they are seldom identiable. Please do not take photos from your car.
3. The orientation of your shots MUST BE HORIZONTAL. All vertical shots, no matter how “good,” will be disqualied.
4. Your subject must be in—or seen from—Klickitat County
For example, while neither Mt Hood or Mt Adams are in Klickitat County, they are clearly visible from much of the county.
5. Do not alter, enhance, or add any efects to your photos using any photo editing software.
6. CHANGE THE FILENAME from your camera's cryptic numeric auto-assignments to something that clearly identies the shot (e.g., if it's something like “IMG_12345_54321.jpg,”
change it to something like “2023Aug-GoodnoeHills<YourLastName>.jpg”). Yes, include your last name just before the “.jpg.”
7. Do not embed any photo(s) in the body of your email; the lename(s) will be lost. Instead, send your submissions as attachments only. You may be able to attach up to 5 photos to a single email, while staying under the 20MB per email limit. Check the le sizes as you do this. If any photo is less than 3 MB, its resolution is likely not high enough.
8. In the subject line of your email, enter “2023 Calendar
Photo rom <your rst and last name>.” 9. Do not re-send photos you've submitted for this contest in the past. While this will require you to keep your photos well organized, this courteous practice will save us lots of unnecessary time.
Keep in mind: the more photos you submit that meet these criteria, the better your chances of winning. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Every artist was once an amateur.” You will not be notied if any or your photos are disqualied. Check the paper or GoldendaleSentinel.com for updates and winners.
Additional tips for improving your chances of winning:
• In promoting and expressing the beauty of Klickitat County, we're seeking landscapes and other outdoor scenes that are unique to our magnicent vistas. Close-ups (of leaves, flowers, streams, or animals, for example) will typically not work because they could be taken almost anywhere in the world and are not distinctly Klickitat County.
• Consider composition: avoid power lines, telephone poles, roads, or other man-made structures that may detract from the subject. (Note that really well-crafted photos tend to keep the main subject of-center. There are many tips online for stunning landscape photography, such as tinyurl.com/DigitalCameraWorld-tips - OR - tinyurl.com/NaturescapePhotos Also check out YouTube!)
E-mail your submissions, as follows:
To: 2024Calendar@goldendalesentinel.com
Subject: 2024 Goldendale Calendar-Your First Last Name
Attachment: Change cryptic lename as described in step 6.
Message: Include your rst and last name (yes, again please), a good phone number, and a brief description of the photo.
PEAK ACHIEVEMENT: Nick Burson and Marc McPherson on the
of Mt. Adams.
PUBLIC NOTICE
City of Goldendale and Department of Ecology Shoreline Master Program
The City has prepared final draft SMP amendments to keep the SMP current with changes in state law, changes in other City plans and regulations, and other changed local circumstances. Proposed amendments to the Goldendale SMP are available for review at www.ci.goldendale.
wa.us/. A paper copy will be available for viewing at City Hall. SEPA Threshold Determination
The City of Goldendale determined that this proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement was not required under the State Environmental Policy Act, RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).
This determination of nonsignificance (DNS) was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency and available upon request. This determination was issued pursuant to WAC 197-11-340(2). The SEPA comment and appeal period ran from January 24, 2023, to February 6, 2023. Public Hearing
A joint local-state public hearing was held during the regular City Council meeting on February 21, 2023. To meet the 60-day notice requirement, on June 5, 2023, the Goldendale City Council adopted resolution 729 expressing their intent to hold a Public Hearing to adopt the updated Shoreline Master Program by ordinance on September 18, 2023. The City’s Shoreline Master Program and all amendments thereto shall become effective 14 days from the date of adoption (2313, 2404, 2501, 2601, 2701, 2801, 2901, 3001, 3101, 3201, 3301, 3401, 3501, 3601, 3701)
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KLICKITAT
In Re the Estate of: LOIS ELAINE BAKER, Deceased. No. 23-4-00053-20
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
RCW 11.40.030
The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.
Date of First Publication: August 9, 2023
Personal Representative: Stacie Ann Baker
Attorney for the Personal Representative: Andrew J. Myers Address for Mailing or Service: Peachey Davies & Myers, P.C. P.O. Box 2190
The Dalles, Oregon 97058 Court of Probate Proceedings and Cause Number: Klickitat County Superior Court Case No. 23-4-00053-20 /s/ Andrew J. Myers
and placement may be in the Juvenile, District Court, Felony, or Special Assault division. Education and Experience: *Attorney I - Admission to the Washington State Bar; Admission to practice in the Supreme Court of Washington. *Attorney II - Admission to the Washington State Bar; Admission to practice in the Supreme Court of Washington; A minimum of four (4) years of law practice experience. *Attorney III - Admission to the Washington State Bar; Admission to practice in the Supreme Court of Washington; A minimum of eight (8) years of law practice experience. *Attorney IV - Admission to the Washington State Bar; Admission to practice in the Supreme Court of Washington; Minimum of twelve (12) years of law practice experience. Benefits included in position: • Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD) , Retirement Benefits • Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Leave Apply here: https://yakimacounty.wd5.myworkdayjobs. com/en-US/YakimaCountyWA/details/Prosecuting-Attorney-I-II-III-IV_R1341 (8.23)
MOVING SALE
A shop FULL of goods; tools, furniture, yard decor, more. Aug. 26th -27th from 9-4. MP 22, North of Goldendale, Box Canyon Rd., follow signs. Friday Aug 25 & Saturday Aug 26th 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Fishing, hunting, household goods, furniture, tools, yard tools, lots of holiday decorations. Second of 3 planned sales. 266 Wing Road, Goldendale. CLEANING/ PAINTING PRESSURE WASHING Lakeside C.S Painting * Roofing *Siding *Concrete FREE ESTIMATE 509-584-8057 253-256-9976
Andrew J. Myers, WSBA #52056
Attorney for Personal Representative P.O. Box 2190 / 401 East 3rd Street, Ste. 105 The Dalles, Oregon 97058 (3216, 3305, 3402)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KLICKITAT
COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of THEODORE RAYMOND MILLER, Deceased. Case No. 23-4-00054-20
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 non-
probate assets
Date of first publication: August 16, 2023. /s/ Glenda Ann Beierle
Glenda Ann Beierle, Personal Representative Estate of Theodore Raymond Miller PO Box 2350
The Dalles OR 97058 (3308, 3403, 3502)
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Klickitat County Board of Commissioners on August 29th, 2023 at 1:30 pm. The hearing will be available via Zoom Meeting ID 586 587 651, by phone by dialing one of the call-in numbers below, or in person.
669-900-6833
346-248-7799
929-205-6099
253-215-8782
301-715-8592
312-626-6799
The purpose of the public hearing is to review and receive comments on Klickitat County and Columbia Gorge Housing Authorities past performance using $96,428.08. Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus funds to benefit primarily low to moderate income individuals with essential assistance to stabilize eligible households impacted by COVID-19. CDBG- Coronavirus funds were provided by HUD through the Washington Department of Commerce with the goal to prepare, prevent, and respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic. These funds are targeted to benefit primarily low to moderate income individuals. Arrangement to reasonably accommodate special needs, including an interpreter, will be made upon receiving 24hour advance notice. Con-
tact Erinn Quinn at Klickitat County Health Department, 509-773-4565. (3309, 3404)
NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE
The regular quarterly meeting of the Klickitat County Public Economic Development Authority Board of Directors has been adjourned/rescheduled to Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 6:00 PM at the Klickitat County Services Building at 115 W. Court Street, Room 100, Goldendale, WA. Contact Klickitat County Economic Development Department at 509-773-7060 if you have questions. (3310, 3405)
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR YAKIMA COUNTY
Estate of JAMES DWAYNE GOATLEY, Deceased. No. 23-4-00575-39
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
RCW 11.40.020, 030
Retha Stoneking has been appointed as personal representative (“personal representative”) of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which (1) 30 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 RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decadent’s probate and non-
probate assets.
Date of First Publication: August 16, 2023
Retha Stoneking, Personal Representative Rickey C. Kimbrough, WSBA# 5230 Attorney for Personal Representative (3313, 3406, 3503)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Supplemental Budget The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners will meet September 5, 2023 at 1:30pm. Please join the meeting at the Klickitat County Services Building in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners, or virtually at https://us02web. zoom.us/j/586587651. They will hold a Public Hearing and consider amendments to the 2022 budget as summarized below. Information concerning these changes may be obtained at the Fiscal Services Office, 115 W Court St. Rm 201, by calling 509.773.2331, or viewing this notice and supporting detail on the Klickitat County website at https://www. klickitatcounty.org/AgendaCenter/Board-of-County-Commissioners-5. Board of County Commissioners, Dan Christopher, Chairman Proposed Changes by Fund “911” 38,282.00 Communication Officers and Dispatch Services Emergency Management 4,185.00
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MARKETPLACE
$500 OR LESS 1963 small child’s wooden rocking chair. Brown wood finish. Can email photos. Call 773-0300. Price: $18. TOYS 1960 radio and record player, wood gun rack and 10 tonka toys 1980s $495 takes it all or can separate. Call 509-837-4324
MIS ITEMS Freezer $75 obo 3x2x2, Air Conditioner $50 OBO, Cedar Chest $50 OBO, Dehumidifier make an offer 541-435-4923 Goldendale.
ULTRA-SUEDE FABRIC, new, dark brown, 3 yds x 59”. Price $20. Call 509773-0300.
KIRBY VACUUM cleaner with shampooer $300 509773-4684
POLAR FLEECE FABRIC, black and white plaid, new. 10.6 yds available. Price: $6 per yd. 509-773-0300.
CHIPPER/SHREDDER Champion 244cc 3”, only used 3 times, $475 509773-3343
CANOE 15’ fiberglass with oars $475 509-250-6154
SEWING MACHINE Kenmore, in cabinet $35 509773-5362
PLOW BOLTS 4 boxes weighing between 5 – 8# each. $3/ box or all 4 boxes for $10 509-464-6039
DAISY PUMP PELLET RIFLE with ammo. Like new. $25. 509-767-7514.
WEBBER BBQ 18” w/ electric starter and 76# of briquettes $50 509-261-2758
MISC: Compressor $200, Generator $350, Metal mobile home stairs $350 509773-5598
CRAFTSMAN 22” LAWNMOWER rear bagger, very good condition, $35 509773-6744
LARGE HUSQVARNA 460
Rancher chainsaw. Has less than 20 hours/1 year of use on it. Paid $700, asking only $500 509-773-3682 or 541-993-5111
AGRICULTURE MILKING GOATS 1 MILKING DOE AVAILABLE Registered Capra di Belli American Alpine dairy goats: Bottle baby does and weathers available, 307321-7113 Goldendale.
Announcements & Notices
Classified Deadlines: MONDAY 9AM
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ATTENTION READERS: Readers respond to ads at their own risk. If in doubt about a particular offer, check with the Better Business Protection Agency @ 503-378-4320 before investing any money. This publication assumes no liability over advertisers.
Loans IT’S ILLEGAL for companies doing business by phone to promise you a loan and ask you to pay for it before they deliver.
A public service message from the Federal Trade Commission and the Hood River News, The Dalles Chronicle and the White Salmon Enterprise. Support Groups AA in MAUPIN (open), Maupin Community Church, 490 5th St., Thursdays @ 7pm.
TOPS - Taking Off Pounds Sensibly meets upstairs at Columbia Bank in White Salmon at 10am on Tuesdays. Join us at 90 NE Tohomish St., White Salmon, WA 98672.
MAC Lung Disease Support Group: for details, please call 541-483-2253 or 541805-5068.
TOPS OR #942 meets at Gateway Presbyterian Church, The Dalles, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm.
DO YOU HAVE HURTS, HABITS, HANGUPS? Attend CELEBRATE RECOVERY, a faith-based 12 step program, every Thursday night at Hood River Alliance Church
2650 W. Montello (Off Rand Road)
Dinner provided at 5:45pm and large group meeting at 6:30pm Childcare is provided. For more info. call 507-820-0871
NARCOTICS Anonymous: Goldendale, 412 S. Columbus, Tues. @ 6:30pm.
TOPS OR #443 meets Thursday mornings, 8:30- 10 am. @ Zion Lutheran Church, use elevator entrance only. 10th and Union St., The Dalles, OR.
PARKINSON’S Support Group: 1st Thursday of every month, 10:45am11:45am in the Deschutes Room at Waters Edge, 551 Lone Pine Blvd., 2nd Floor. For more information, please contact Chad @ 541340-0142.
DEMENTIA Support Group every 3rd Friday at the Oregon Veterans Home, 1:30 - 2:30 pm. 541-296-7190 for info.
YOUNG Parents Support Group: ages 15-21, Tuesdays @ 7pm, call Tess @ 541-298-5104.
Alcoholicos Anonimos Reuniones
Jueves 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm St. Paul Episcopal Church 1805 Minnesota St. The Dalles, OR 97058
GRIEF SUPPORT Establishing a Grief Support Group. Please call Natasha 702-755-0778
RIVERVIEW Al-Anon Family Group in The Dalles: Episcopal Church of St. Paul, 1805 Minnesota, Taylor Hall. Meets every Thursday, 12:30-1:30pm. This meeting is free and open to anyone in the community who is interested in attending.
AL ANON FAMILY GROUPS
(Support for family and friends of alcoholics) meets Mondays at noon Pathways to Recovery Riverside Community Church 317 State St. Ruth Wells Room Tuesdays at 7pm St. Mark’s 11th & Eugene Hood River
STROKE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP Oregon Veterans Home 700 Veteran Drive The Dalles 3rd Thursday of the month 1:30pm-3pm Questions, 541-296-7441
AA in WAMIC (open): Tuesdays @ 7pm, NEW LOCATION! Molly B’s @ 57740 Main St., Tygh Valley, Oregon.
AL-ANON in The Dalles: The Dalles Serenity meeting every Monday at 7pm @ Gateway Presbyterian Church, 1111 Dry Hollow. For more info, call 541-2962677.
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Meets via Zoom the second Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Support group participants have all lost someone to suicide and strive to help each other with their grief journeys and advocacy for suicide prevention. Contact Belinda at 541-386-2500 x1 or belinda.ballah@co.hood-river. or.us to be provided the link for next Zoom meeting.
24 HOUR AA HOTLINE and meeting information: District 14. 1-833-423-3683
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings please go to gorgeaa.org.
HAVEN: Weekly counseling groups for victims of domestic/teen dating violence or sexual assault. Biweekly educational classes given in Spanish and English for domestic violence. Call Haven, 541-296-1662.
FAMILY Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group: family members and friends caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia are invited to participate in our Dementia Support Group. Come and gain support and insight from others who are going thru or have gone thru this journey. Join us monthly in a caring environment to discuss your challenges and questions. Meeting held third Wednesday, every month, at 3:00 pm at FlagStone Senior Living at 3325 Columbia View Drive. For more information about our group, contact Karen Wilson at 541-298-5656. All Welcome.
RECOVERING COUPLES
ANONYMOUS Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays at 10am. 216 Cascade St., Suite 26 Hood River NA MEETINGS Every Wednesday. 6:30 - 7:30 at the Casa Guadalupe House, 1603 Belmont, Hood River, Oregon.
NAMI|Oregon
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI is the largest education, support and advocacy organization on mental health in the nation. The Mission of NAMI Oregon is to improve the quality of life of persons with mental illness and of their famillies through support, education and advocacy.
Under NAMI Oregon sponsorship, NAMI-Gorge providees a monthly support group meeting for caregivers, friends, and family members of persons with mental illness.
Monthly NAMI Gorge meetings are being conducted the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 7:30pm at The Dalles Library. For information on local NAMI Resources, please contact Barbara Telfer: at 541-980-7264 or by email: booklovinbarbarian@ gmail.com.
For other NAMI information or resources: NAMI Oregon Support Line 1-800-3436264.
Volunteers
MENTORS WANTED
Would you enjoy building a meaningful friendship with a child or teen? If so, become a mentor! Gorge Youth Mentoring, a program of The Next Door, provides children and teens with community based, one-on-one mentoring relationships with adult volunteers. Right now, 18 youth ages 6 to 21 are waiting to make a new friend. Mentors and youth plan their own activities based on their own schedules, meeting at least twice a month, for one year or more. For more information, visit www.nextdoorinc.org/gym or email gym@nextdoorinc.org
Gorge
FRIGIDAIRE Window Air
Conditioner, 15 BTU. Excellent condition. Cools large area. $300. 509-493-1617.
Health & Fitness
BLOOD Pressure Kit. $20. 541-965-2251. Miscellaneous METAL Bed Frame for Twin or Double Bed. $15. 541806-0859.
RED Copper Brownie Pan. $20. 541-965-2251.
FILE Cabinet, two drawer, metal. $5. 541-354-1748.
CASSETTE Box with Cassette Tapes. $40. 541965-2251.
Miscellaneous Wanted
WANTED: Old Rock Collections Agate, jasper, jade, mineral specimens, etc. 541-399-5039.
Sporting Goods
CANOE, Wenonah Spirit II. In very Good condition. 17’, Fiber/poly. Stored in shade. Barely used. $575. Mosier. 541-993-3467.
WADERS
Hunting waterfowl waders. Shell holders, hand warmers and large front pocket. Supported knee pads and size 8 insulated 1200 gram boot. Hardly used by Caddis. Retail $300, sell for $175. Call/ text 541-490-6113, preferably between 8am-6pm.
NOTICE
Certain laws and restrictions, as well as registration requirements, apply to the sale of firearms. For more information, contact the Seattle Field Division of the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms at 206204-3205. This field division is responsible for Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii. You may also go to www.atf.gov for FAQs and information.
BICYCLE, Giant brand, foldable 19”. New, never been used. Comes with all accessories including 2 new helmets, carrying bag, waterproof trunk bag, light with USB port, waterproof mini pack and attached water bottle holder. Must see to appreciate. $450. OBO. 541-354-2661.
Cats “ADORABLE KITTENS”
Cute and playful. Vaccinated. Indoor only. MORE CATS AVAILABLE TO CHOOSE FROM FREE MICROCHIP! Call Elizabeth 541-386-5099
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Dogs Golden Retriever Puppies! Golden Retriever Puppies For Sale!! Ready for Forever Homes this week. Call/ Text: 971-777-2974. PUG Puppies, purebred. $800. 541-993-1590. Garden & Lawn LAWN EDGER, Craftsman, electric, $75. 541-965-2251. Garage/Yard Sales Advertise Your Garage Sale
YARD SALE
Fri., Aug. 25, 9am-5pm Sat., Aug. 26, 9am-1pm 3680 Belmont Drive Hood River
Bikes, desks, adult clothing, kid’s toys & clothing (both boy’s & girls’), sofa set & so much more!
The Dalles Library BAG BOOK SALE! Sat., Aug. 26 9am-Noon The Book Barn Library Upper Parking Lot at 722 Court St.
9am-10am is $3/BAG 10am-11am is $2/BAG 11am- Noon is $1/BAG You pick the books to fill your bag! Auto Parts & Accessories YAKIMA Space Cadet 15 cubic foot Roof Rack Box with Lock. Good condition. $200. 541-806-0859.
STUDDED Snow Tires with Rims (4). Hankook brand, P-185-70 R-13 856. 80% tread. Plus 1 Yokohmama temporary spare. $20 each. 541-980-4989. No texting. SNOW Tires. 4 mounted studded snow tires. Like new. 205/50 R17. SE Portland. $200. Michael, 541380-0887.
WINDSHIELD Washer Pump, 12 volt for a 1997 Honda Accord. $20. 541965-2251. CATALYTIC Converter for a Honda Accord. $75. 541980-4989. No texting.
ALUMINUM Wheels (4). 16” Chevrolet 5 lug with 225/55 R16 tires. Plus 3 225/60 R16 tires. All for $50. 541354-1748.
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fieds. Place your ad through one of our websites or call one of our newspapers: hoodrivernews.com 541-386-1234
THE
thedalleschronicle.com 541-296-2141
whitesalmonenterprise. com 509-493-2112
Motorcycles
1979 YAMAHA XS650 Special SF Motorcycle. $2,100. 541-806-1458.
Motorhomes 2002 MONTANA Fifth Wheel. 29 1/2’, Arctic package. Two slides. We will deliver and set up. We have dishes to add if needed. An ideal temporary or permanent home. $10,000. 509493-3092.
WINNEBAGO Adventurer, 2001. 32’ with workhorse custom chassis. 46,900 miles. Equipped with Onan generator and Norcold refrigerator. Engine is Vortex by GM 1800. Kept under cover. Good condition. $20,000. OBO. 509-4931592 or 360-241-4472.
All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertiser any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sec, handicap, familial state or national origin, or an intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discriminations. Familial state includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women & people securing custody of children under 19. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any adverting for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777, TTY/TDD: 1-800-927-9275.
Houses for Rent THE DALLES - 2 Bedroom House. All appliances furnished. Large fenced in backyard with storage building. $1,395 per month. Water & sewer paid. Call 541296-6633.
Help Wanted
PET/ FARMSITTER
One to five overnights needed. Small equine, goat, dogs, cats, and birds. Animal experience and three references required. Must live near The Dalles. Good fit for retired person, college student, or part-time employed. Non-smokers. $100 per day plus options. 541705-5113.
SPECIAL ED
NURSE
Hiring a Special Ed Nurse to serve Whitson Elementary in the White Salmon School District.32.5 hrs/wk, school year schedule. $30.94-37.65/hr LPN or $40.07-48.75/hr RN with benefits and retirement. www.esd112. org/takeroot
MENTAL
to learn more. A public service message from Teh Dalles Chronicle and the FTC.
Rosauers
Supermarkets Where every job is a fresh opportunity. Apply today! www.rosauers.com
SEASONAL HOSPITALITY CONCIERGE
Condon, OR Full time September 2023 thru April 7th, 2024. Salary $38k to $45k Responsible for providing the highest level of guest services to visitors of Highland Hills Ranch. Please send Cover letter and resume to info@ highlandhillsranch.com
LOOKING for a new job? Browse employment ads from throughout the Gorge on our classified websites: thedalleschronicle.com hoodrivernews.com whitesalmonenterprise.com
REPORTER
Reporter position based in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. Serving The Gorge area of Oregon and across the river in Washington. The Regional publication has offices in Hood River and The Dalles, Oregon and in White Salmon, Washington. The newspaper publishes once weekly and posts online web and social media content regularly. This is a great opportunity to expand your journalism experi
ence. This entry-level position
SPECIAL ED PARAS
Hiring Special Ed Paras to serve White Salmon School District. (High School and Middle School) 32.5 hrs/wk, school year schedule. $18.96-$23.57 starting hourly range, with benefits and retirement. www.esd112.org/takeroot
RECEPTIONIST/ PAYROLL CLERK
EOSSB in Hood River is hiring for a fulltime Bilingual Receptionist/Payroll Clerk. Our team is looking for a people-oriented front-desk receptionist who can greet our incoming foot traffic, answer and assist individuals calling into the front line and juggle administrative tasks related to our bi-monthly client payroll. Strong technical skills and an ability to communicate professionally and effectively is a must. We’re a small team, so maintaining a positive and upbeat work environment along with reliability to the schedule is key for us. If you are looking for a job that supports your community and feel this description fits you, check out our website www.eossb. org and send your resume with cover letter and any pay expectations to Melanie Tucker, Operations Director at mtucker@eossb.org.
LIVE & WORK in JAPAN
The Hood River-Tsuruta Sister City Committee is seeking an individual to live and work in Tsuruta, Japan as
or
portation. The candidate will be self-motivated, but team-oriented with the desire to learn and write about a variety of people and topics. The ability to be organized and meet deadlines is a must. The candidate should offer a willingness to provide positive public relations on behalf of the Columbia Gorge News within the communities it serves. AP writing style and technology skills a plus, along with an eye and talent for photography.
Send resume, references and at least 3 samples of work to: Chelseam@gorgenews.com or PO Box 390, Hood River, OR. 97031. www.ColumbiaGorgeNews.com
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With new routines and jampacked calendars quick and easy recipes can be the solutions you need Swapping out complicated dishes for simple dinners and make-ahead snacks allows you to make your loved ones’ health a priority while also managing hectic schedules
To help make those simple yet tasty menu additions a reality look to a flavor favorite and nutrition powerhouse like pecans Theyre the ideal nut to keep on hand to incorporate into favorite meals and after-schoolsnacks
Taste is just the beginning when it comes to pecans Their nutritious punch provides a unique mix of health-promoting nutrients Plus, they’re a versatile ingredient that can shine in a wide range of flavor profiles from sweet or spicy to salty, smoky andsavory These benefits make them a delicious nutrient-dense option to power up school days Consider them as a better-for-you addition to breakfast in banana bread recipes and energizing snacks like these Superfood Pecan Energy Bars
Theyre simple and nutritious, making them an ideal after-school snack and on-the-go solution betweenactivities When
whole comes home after a long day of school work games and social commitments, pecans can add a
• 1/2cup raw pecanpieces • 15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
• 4tablespoonssourcream
1/4teaspoongroundpepper
• 1large egg, lightly beaten
Preheatovento 375F Cook cavatappi in salted boiling water Drain reserving1/2cuppasta cooking water Return pasta to pot andstir inbutter
Using box grater shred Cheddar cheese
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Cooktime:40minutes
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• 1/2cup gluten-freeoats
• 1/2cup gluten-freeoats
• 1/2cup gluten-freeoats
• 1/2cup gluten-freeoats
• 1/4teaspoonkosher salt Preheat ovento200F
In food processor process or pulse dates untilchopped andrough texture forms Add pecan pieces oats, chia seeds, vanilla extract, cinnamon and kosher salt; process about 1 minute until crumbly dough forms
Using food processor combine 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese with pecans Process to coarse breadcrumb consistency Add remaining Cheddar cheese, ricotta sour cream 1 teaspoon salt with parchment paper Dump dough and pepper to warm pasta Stir until 'n^° center of parchment paper and thoroughly combined Add egg; stir use rollingpintorollinto 6-by-101/2Add2-4tablespoonsreservedpasta inch rectangle Cut dough into 14 water to loosen mixture; stir until bars about 1 1/2-by-3 inches or into desiredshapes Bake bars 30 minutes Cool bars
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Line baking sheet or jelly roll pan smooth Pour into buttered 9-inch square or round casserole dish and top to room temperature then refrigerate evenly withpecantopping Bake30minutes in sealed container between sheets of wax paper To package for on-the-go snacking, cut 4-by-6-inch rectangles of wax paper wrap around bars and secure withtape
It’s seven minutes after 10 pm and the usual ruckus ensues My husband Peter is wearing earplugs He is in the habit of doing this when we’re staying in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, because our little apartment is right in the center of town and, like allthe homes in San Miguel there is no air conditioning because it is cool this high inthe mountains
But the last few weeks have been warm, andit’snicetohave freshair Soweopenthe sliding door to our little balcony, and we hear everything that happens on our street
The occasional truck rattles down the cobblestones The street is too narrow for large vehicles so it’s only a few small trucks andfolks getting home late from work
We are surrounded by churches in all directions and church bells ring early most mornings Visitors are mystified, trying to understand whenthey ring and for how long I suspectthis is not,infact,an exact science
Someone has to climb all the way to the top of the belltower to ringthe bells,and I guess anyone willingtotakethat job shouldbe able to ring them as long asthey like Firecrackers explode sometimes in the evenings but frequently in the mornings when the church bells ring The fireworks have to do with the celebration of various saints and events on the religious calendar andso whilethey arestartling I respectthat they are part of the culture part of living in the center of this very old city in the middle of Mexico
But, usually, just before we go to sleep, the dogs across the street start barking like crazy andevenPeter’s earplugsdono good
This is the thing that used to irritate me the most I would be almost asleep, and there would be this terrific yapping loud and persistent and very high-pitched I assumed
motor starting, and finally the long-awaited moment Daddys home! Photos of Mexico and other things can be found on Facebook at CarrieClassonAuthor
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If you are lucky at some time in your life you will be able to see one of the most fantastic of the world’s big cats. They live in zoos all over the world but if you travel in Africa or India you may be lucky enough to see one in the wild. These cats are fast, athletic and very strong. The name for a group of leopards is a leap, but it isn’t used often because this spotted big cat likes to live alone.
The leopard is most famous for its beautiful spotted coat. It is covered in spots called rosettes. Depending on where the leopard lives, its spots can be round or square. There are legends that say a hunter who was friends with a leopard painted the spots on the animal to help him hide. When an animal is colored to blend in with its surrounding this is called camouflage. Leopards have a type of camouflage called disruptive coloration. Leopards live in trees most of the time and the spots blend in with the splotchy shadows made by the leaves and branches. Baby leopards are born without spots and the mother has to move them from place to place to keep them safe. Humans illegally hunt these cats because their fur is beautiful and soft.
Of all of the big cats, the leopard is the best climber. There are a lot of reasons they can climb trees better than other big cats. First is their size. Leopards are the smallest of the big cats. They have retractable claws that help them keep their grip. They have special muscles in their shoulders that help them pull themselves up and their legs are very powerful.
Climbing trees not only keeps the animal safe from other predators but keeps its food safe. Leopards will carry its food up into trees to keep it safe from thieves. They may keep their kill up in the tree as long as a week. Something really crazy about this is leopards are so strong, they can carry an animal that weighs more than they do up a tree.
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Leopards are opportunistic carnivores. They are definitely not picky eaters, and will eat just about anything they can catch. Their ability to eat just about anything has helped them keep their populations stronger than other big cats who have limited diets. When large prey is scarce they will eat bugs, mice and birds to survive. They prefer larger prey like antelope and primates but will settle for a porcupine if they are hungry enough. Leopards are very good swimmers and if there is nothing on land to be eaten, they will often catch a fish or two for dinner. Leopards have been observed hunting crocodiles! Leopard cubs start learning to hunt by the time they are three months old.
Leopards are opportunistic carnivores. They are definitely not picky eaters, and will eat just about anything they can catch. Their ability to eat just about anything has helped them keep their populations stronger than other big cats who have limited diets. When large prey is scarce they will eat bugs, mice and birds to survive. They prefer larger prey like antelope and primates but will settle for a porcupine if they are hungry enough. Leopards are very good swimmers and if there is nothing on land to be eaten, they will often catch a fish or two for dinner. Leopard cubs start learning to hunt by the time they are three months old.
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The biggest threat to the leopard population is humans. Leopards and humans sometimes share habitats. Although leopards do not like conflict and will usually back down, there are some times when a human will be killed. As we encroach on the leopard’s territory, its food supply moves away and they turn to eating domesticated pets and livestock. The cat will be hunted and killed for this. Leopards are not endangered in most places where they live, but the species is threatened, meaning the population is decreasing.
Because they are always spotted.
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As a follow-up to last week’s article, there are a few other questions we have been hearing that we would like to address.
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