Klickitat County Prosecuting Attorney David Quesnel resigned his office abruptly the day before Thanksgiving with a one-line email to the three county commissioners, saying that he is departing his position effective December 14. His email gave no reason for the decision, as his term still has a full year to run. (Quesnel subsequently provided a statement on his resignation to The Sentinel; the statement appears below.)
That leaves the County in a bit of a quandary, at least on the surface. Unless a county has changed to home rule by passing a county charter, the state constitution says that the Prosecuting Attorney office is a partisan one and that the county commissioners have 60 days to appoint a replacement from three nominees provided by the retiring P.A.’s political party. But in the 2022 election, Quesnel ran unopposed under a “No party preference” designation.
Klickitat County Auditor Heather Jobe said that the state constitution was silent on the situation, and when she reached out to the state, they provided no specific guidance.
She did note that there is a relevant state RCW, 36.16.115, which says “Where a vacancy occurs in any partisan county elective office, other than a member of the county legislative authority, the county legislative authority may appoint an employee who was serving as a deputy or assistant in such office at the time the vacancy occurred as an acting official to perform all necessary duties to continue normal office operations. The acting official will serve until a successor is either elected or appointed as required by law.”
She also pointed out that if the resignation was to take effect on December 14, Quesnel would have up until that time to withdraw his resignation. Fortunately, there is precedent in Washington State. In June this year, Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney Gordon Edgar announced his retire-
County Prosecutor resigns Prosecutor statement
Following is the statement
Klickitat County Prosecuting Attorney David Quesnel provided to The Sentinel explaining his reasons for resigning. The words in brackets were added for clarity.
On November 26, 2025, I informed members of the Klickitat County Board of Commissioners that I will be resigning my position as the Prosecuting Attorney of Klickitat County, effective December 14, 2025. It has been the greatest honor of my professional life to serve as Prosecuting Attorney, and I am proud of the many accomplishments of my tenure the last 11 years. Most close to me already know I did not intend to run again in 2026, but recent events have led me to believe I can no longer serve effectively and with honor as the Prosecuting Attorney. I cannot continue to defend or be associated with another agency that issues press releases, sharing intimate details of victims while also naming them and providing their addresses. Incredibly, these releases have also been posted on social media [by that agency], thereby subjecting victims to a barrage of negative comments and harassment. No one should fear having their name and address broadcast to the public when reporting to law enforcement
The four weeks of Advent
A Sentinel special observation
Join us as we celebrate each theme of each week of Advent. Share your reflections on the themes.
With the arrival of December and days racing to the solstice, we light the first candle of Advent––the Candle of Hope. It’s not a loud or flashy hope but one of quiet confidence. It’s the hope that lives in handwritten cards, unexpected phone calls, and the way children press their faces to frosted windows in delight and anticipation.
Hope does not erase hardship, but it dares to believe in joy in the present moment. It invites us to look toward the horizon even if we can’t yet see the sun. This season we hold onto Hope––not because everything is perfect but because we believe things can get even better.
May we each be that small light for someone else.
From classroom to head of District
ERICA KINGSBURY FOR THE SENTINEL
At Bickleton Elementary and High School, a familiar face has stepped into a new role. Bickleton Elementary teacher Regan Alires has traded her classroom for the superintendent’s office, bringing with her years of experience, deep community connection, and a strong love for the students she has served. Her story with Bickleton—a small school that boasts Pirate Pride—began 18 years ago when, as a young teacher, she heard about an open position at Bickleton Elementary. She thought it would be a great opportunity for a teacher just getting started — something to provide experience before moving on to “bigger, better things,” Alires recalls. She planned to spend no more than three years at the school but has since logged 18 years and counting. It has become a testament to the meaning behind Pirate Pride, which she describes as a high standard of excellence among teachers, a supportive community atmosphere, and a strong partnership with both parents and the town. Before long, Bickleton was no longer a step toward something greater—it was the something greater.
“Although Bickleton is small, the impact we are able to have with our students is huge. Time and time again we have seen students make significant growth both in academics and in character,” Alires said. After deciding to stay for the long run, Alires embraced the many benefits of teaching in a small school. Beyond the ability to work one-on-one with students, she has been able to support them throughout their school years, investing in them beyond the classroom—something many Bickleton teachers do naturally.
“Bickleton offers the private-school experience in a public-school setting because of our small size,” she said. “Every teacher in our school knows who every student is, regardless of whether they have taught them or not. We know our students beyond the walls of the classrooms—we know their families, their interests, and many teachers attend extracurricular activities. Being small makes Bickleton feel like family.”
In March 2023, Alires began working on her master’s degree in administration and completed a year-long practicum during the 2023-24 school year, working closely with
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G OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC
This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture
Eleven people in this picture, and one of them looks really out of place. He’s the shortest, the youngest, and the only one not wearing a sports
tee-shirt. Who are these guys? Where and when was this taken? Why?
We haven’t a clue. All we know is this picture ran in The Sentinel some-
time, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please send us an email (info@goldendalesentinel.com), or give us a
call (509-773-3777), or drop in at the office— and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.
L OOKING BACK
November 12, 1891 – 133 Years Ago
About 3:30 o’clock, Wednesday morning, a miserable fiend in human shape made an attempt at brigandism which brings a blush of shame in the cheeks of the good people of Goldendale. The thought that we have in the community a man mean enough to commit such an act of meanness is to be deplored. About the hour named, Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar were awakened by the reports of fi rearms and the whistling of deadly bullets into their sleeping apartment. There were seven shots fi red into the building.
December 13, 1900 - 124 Years Ago
Everyone who happened to turn his eyes toward Mt. Hood last Wednesday saw it smoking. For more than a half an hour before dusk, smoke and thick vapor streamed out to the eastward, undulating and dissipating in the atmosphere like smoke from the stack of a large factory.
November 28, 1914 – 110 Years Ago
In the death of Captain Howard C. Cook Sunday night last, White Salmon loses one of its fi rst settlers. Captain Cook had been a resident of Klickitat County for 34 years, having taken up a homestead in this county in 1880. Had Klickitat County been divided as proposed last year, the new county was to have been called Cook County, in honor of Captain Cook.
December 11, 1924 – 100 Years Ago
Goldendale’s new chemical fi re truck arrived from Portland, being driven up by a man who explained its operation and demonstrated the apparatus. It is housed in the new fi re station which was completed last month.
November 27, 1934 – 90 Years Ago
A new system of automobile license plates goes into effect next year, with each county being assigned a letter. King County licenses will start with the letter “A” and Klickitat County’s prefi x is “Z”. The cost is the same at present $3.25.
November 26, 1954 – 70 Years Ago
Joe Hassing has purchased the local Studebaker dealership and garage from I. C. Robison.
November 27, 1964 – 60 Years Ago
The 39th Veterans Day potluck dinner at the Roosevelt School house had around 125 persons there for dinner. This will be the last potluck to be held at the old schoolhouse. Children are now attending the new school building as all equipment was moved. Among the highlights of the program were moving pictures taken by Jessie Beeks of many past activities, and a recounting of the history of the old school building.
—Richard
Lefever
Klickitat County Historical Society
Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture
This picture has been colorized. What a challenge— one person in the picture, and his face is turned away. Add to that the picture was taken in Bickleton, and this was a real puzzler. This is Bickleton High School student Chad Shattuck
designing a document on one of those new-fangled computers. We don’t know the year this was taken, but the big news was that the Bickleton School District had acquired computers for every classroom.
COLLECTION OF STILLS AT SHERIFF’S OFFICE
November 2, 1922
The life of the moonshiner in Klickitat county during the past two years has been everything but pleasant. As in the case of all violators, he worked at a disadvantage— knowingly violating the law, fearful of betrayal, apprehensive, suspicious, avoiding the offi cers and law abiding citizens, and fi nally falling in the clutches of the law—for he had reached out a little too far.
Sheriff Warner and his deputies have exerted great efforts towards this class of violators and had success in bringing them to meet the penalty.
Eight different stills were captured in different sections of the county that were never brought to Goldendale. Twenty-six people have been arrested in charges wherein moonshine played a part, either in the making of it,
disposal of it, or having it in one’s possession. The aggregate of the fines imposed and collected for this class of violations amounts to a neat sum. Beer, wine, and moonshine whiskey were found by the officers, nearly 300 gallons of which have been destroyed. In addition to this, barrel lots of mash has been poured out, which was made principally of corn—in some cases prunes.
Several such law violators, learning of the danger of apprehension, “beat it” for parts unknown, leaving the telltale still or mash that told of moonshine activities.
A good many there are who have met their Waterloo, through the activities of the officers in curbing the illicit manufacture and disposal of moonshine.
Klickitat Valley Health recently announced it was named a “top quartile” hospital in Patient Perspective by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Any recognition for our local hospital is something we all want to celebrate. But to truly understand what this award means, it helps to look at how it was created—and what the federal data actually says.
Chartis is not a quality regulator. It sells a benchmarking tool that many rural hospitals use for marketing and grant writing. The award is based on very small public datasets, and unlike federal agencies, Chartis does not filter out results that are too small or too unreliable to measure true performance.
KVH received no award for Quality or Outcomes, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)—the federal agency that oversees hospitals—did not assign KVH a patient-experience star rating because the numbers were simply too limited to be reliable.
To put it in perspective:
• Only 28 patients completed the federal hospital survey all year
• Response rate: 19%
• CMS rated patient experience and inpatient surveys as “Not Available”
• Many safety and quality metrics are also listed as “Not Available”
And where data does exist, some areas raise concern—such as low staff vaccination rates, higherthan-average high-risk opioid/benzodiazepine prescribing, and higher mortality than the national benchmark.
None of this means there aren’t hardworking people at KVH doing their best every day. There absolutely are. It simply means that this particular award may not reflect the full picture of care in our community.
If KVH had earned a spot on the Chartis Top 100, that would be a very different achievement. But a broad “top 75 percent” badge built on such thin data can unintentionally give our community a false sense of security.
We all want KVH to succeed—and transparency is the first step. Understanding what this award does and does not mean helps our community focus on the real work of improving care for everyone who walks through the doors.
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Burn-out has got to go
The Festival of Wheels gave it another try this year. It seems the attendance has dwindled to much lower levels than when the event was new, 10 years ago. There are a lot of competing car shows this time of year, so it doesn’t surprise me . This year Goldendale Motorsports Association and ABATE brought back the burn-out, which was tried several times in the past with questionable benefits to the town. This year someone had the brilliant idea to use the old skateboard park as a place to stage the return of the burnout. It was held on the concrete slab, a tempting medium for anyone inclined to bum rubber. Rednecks of many degrees, punk kids or maybe the little old lady from Pasadena. I personally was left with a bad taste in my mouth and lungs. Even though I made it a point to stay away from the burn-out and was at my home where I thought I would escape the noise and smoke, when the toxic cloud rose from the park and drifted over the Little Klickitat River Park (the swimming pool) on to the kids and families at the pool and on to me while I was sitting on my property. We were contaminated by the toxins in the smoke, and my eyes and throat were imitated, and my lungs filled with carbon monoxide and other cancer causing toxic compounds
for three hours.
I think the city of Goldendale needs to rethink supporting burnouts in our park. Next year don’t issue a permit to any group that wants to burn-out. There are places in the county where it could be held, just not in the city please. I hate toxic smoke, and you should too.
On Sept 4 I will be asking the mayor and his administration to make an ordinance forbidding anyone from reckless unsafe burnouts in any ones neighborhood or any street in the Goldendale city limits. I would appreciate some support from like-minded citizens at the council meeting. Let them know how you feel.
Ken McKune Goldendale
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I recently received an updated “Terms for Business and Deposit Account Agreement” from Columbia Bank. I am not in the habit of reading the fine print but for some reason this time I did. I came across an “added” line that I found very concerning. Again, this line is both for personal and business accounts. It reads: “We may refuse to open and account and may close your account at any time for any reason or for no reason at all.”
“For No Reason At All” I particularly found offensive.
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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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Glenwood School District
Here we are in December and there are so many message from Glenwood great events coming up School Superintendent/ Stephenie Gross shared Principal Bob Rogers again the following “The Mid- because there is a response Columbia Community deadline for those wishing Choir will be performingits todoa write-upforthevoter annual Christmas concerts pamphlet on Saturday December 6 at 7 pm at the Hood River is seeking applications Valley Christian Church: from persons interested thenSunday,December7,at4 in being appointed to pm atGraceBaptistChurch committees to write the for in WhiteSalmon Comeand or against statements for enjoy the music, and help the Klickitat County Local us support the Fish Food Voters’ Pamphlet related BankandWashingtonGorge to the District’s upcoming ActionPrograms”
The high school boysKlickwoodteam willhaveahomegame herein Glenwood on December 9 starting at 4:30 pm This is a greatchancetoshow themwesupportthem Ihave deadlinehas been extended, a very good feeling about a soanyregisteredvoterinthe great season for them this Glenwood community who year Little Klickwood, the is interested should send Middle School team, will their name, address, phone havetheironlygamesonthe number and which position GlenwoodcourtonDecember they represent to Robert 10 with Centerville and Rogers, Superintendent, December15withBickleton GlenwoodSchoolDistrict,PO Bothgamesbeginat5:30pm Box12,Glenwood,WA98619, We only have two Glenwood or via email to bobrogers@ kids on the team, and they glenwoodsdorgbyDecember would loveitif wecameout 11ordirectlytotheKlickitat andcheeredloudlyforthem County elections office by5 Good luck, Klickwood and pm onDecember12 Mark your calendars for
someimportantschoolevents coming up this month The Christmas concert will take place in the school gym on Tuesday, Decemberl6, at 6 pm JennaBlake,aKlickitat high school 2017 graduate, again this year is asking for support from the area communitiestohelpwiththe annualChristmas toy drive If youcan,pleasehelpJenna makeChristmasalittlemore joyful this year by donating new, unwrapped gifts,coats, shoes,hats,gloves,andother itemsforchildrenagesinfant to19 Jennabeganthisannual drivein2014andcontinuesit yearafteryear Thankyoufor yourcaringheart,Jenna,and thankyoutoallwhocanhelp Therewillbeacollectionbox attheGlenwoodschooluntil Decemberl7
The Glenwood school Christmas dinner will take placeDecember19,beginning at10:30am Thehomecoming court will be announced, and Mr D will lead the elementary students in providingsomegreat music The cost for adults is $5.16
Please contact Mrs Troh in theschoolofficebyDecember 15to reserveyour dinner(s) This is always a very fun, festive dinner before the studentsand staff head into theChristmasbreak
On Sunday November 23 theKlickitatCountySheriff’s Office(KCSO)andGoldendale
Police Department (GPD) hosted the first ever fundraising Flag Football Game at Barthlow Field at GoldendaleHighSchool
Thisallbeganaboutthree weeks ago KCSO Deputy Keifer Smith and GPD Officer Devan McGraw were having a debate over which agency would win afootball game if they played each other Further discussions led to a football game that would include athletesfrom Klickitat County schools
KCSO Detective Kirstin Leroue suggested making thisacharityeventinwhich proceeds would benefit familiesinthecommunities
KCSO and GPD quickly formulated a plan There wasavenuetosecure,event insurance to purchase (the costwascoveredbydonations from KCSO Deputies and Administration) volunteers tobecontactedand secured, andsponsors
Deputy Smith and Officer McGraw recruited their wives, Samantha Smith and Stacia McGraw, who spent countless hours designing and producing jerseys for all of the “Pig” players The handmade jerseys included a custom logo, deputy/ officer names and numbers, American flag, and agency logo Theyalsodesignedand printed game day programs, flyers,andsigns KCSO Posse members Theresa and Keith Hutton welcomed everyone at the gateandassistedwithtaking food and cash donations
The Posse Scouts were led by Posse membersLt Brian Paul and Sgt Angie Moore
TheScoutstookchargeofthe concessions stand and sold ticketsfor the “Pig” themed Christmas wreath that was auctionedoff DaveBartavolunteeredhis time to call the game using thestadiumPAsystem
Preston Dahl, Robbie Hinkley, and KCSO Range Timber Deputy Dave Van Laar all helped officiate the game These three helped keep the pace of the game
at the first annual KCSO-GPD Pig Bowl by spotting the ball calling interception 100-plus yards totally legitimate penalties, foronefinalscoretoendthe andupdatingthescore
Sponsors Holcomb’s Market which KCSOandGPDhadcollected provided candy, chips, and over 225 cans of nonsoda for the concessions perishable food and raised stand; and the Honky Tonk over$1200incashdonations Bar and Restaurant, which Thefood was donatedtothe donatedfour giftcertificates Goldendale Food Bank, and to help show appreciation the cash was exchangedfor for thevolunteers BigJim’s food vouchers ($200 each) Drive-In donated fifty free at grocery stores such as ice cream cone tokens to be Holcomb’s andSafeway that handedouttospectators
The Lyle/Wishram/ to help make this holiday Klickitat Cougar football seasonspecial team stepped up to the plate and helped make this everyone who came out and game possible A handful of supported our event,” the Goldendale Timberwolves KCSO statement said “We also participated The are excited to make this a student athletes showed up Klickitat County tradition in full force and displayed and cannot wait until next talent, teamwork and year!” sportsmanship
“We cannot express how proud we are of the local athletes who came together tosupportthiseventinsuch an incredible way” a KCSO statement said “We also havetothanktheprincipals, athletic directors, coaches, and school administrators who helped make this event happen”
The high school athletes wonthecointossandelected to receive the ball to start the game but were quickly forced to punt by the Pigs Afteraquick back-and-forth exchangeof possessions,the Pigs wereabletostrikefirst on a touchdown pass from KCSO Keifer Smith to GPD Devan McGraw The Pigs tookan8-0leadintohalf-time
After the half the high school athletes were able to takea16-8lead The Pigs wereabletotiethegameafter atouchdownpassfromKCSO Brian Nicholson with just over five minutes remaining inthegame The high school athletes againdrovetheballdownthe fieldandtooka24-16lead The Pigs did their best to drive the length of the field (with the help of the officials and a snoozing clock operator) but were eventually turned away by an interception in the end zone on the last play of the game The high schoolathletes returned the
O BITUA RIES
Marvin Lang
Marvin Lang, 82, of Goldendale, died peacefully at home on November 5, 2025.
Marvin was born on July 15, 1943, in Steele, North Dakota, to John and Mary (Fauth) Lang. He was one of six children and grew up on the family farm in Toppenish, Washington, where he also received his education. After high school, he married Mary Jane (Barnett) and began working for Del Monte in Mabton, Washington, where he farmed asparagus, corn, carrots, and peaches. He later moved to Goldendale and dedicated 29 years to the aluminum industry.
Marvin was an active member of the Knights of Columbus, participating in fast-pitch and Jack and Jill baseball, numerous pancake feeds, and other social events, including helping run a booth at the county fair. He enjoyed fishing trips with his children and brother-in-law Bob Barnett, as well as hunting trips with his family and many gatherings with extended family. He was always eager to help his children with
home improvement projects, from planting daffodils and trees with his daughter Mary Jo to building a sky climber swing set with a fort for his grandchildren with his son John. Marvin also loved watching car races, both on TV and in person. He was known for his daily morning walks, often through the middle of town, where he would wave and smile at everyone. Above all, he cherished being a Grandpa. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Archie (Alice), Edwin (Willigene), and Monine Lang; and his sisters, Dorothy Becker and Linda Roedel. He is survived by his children, Mary Jo (Darby) and John (Debbie) Lang; his grandchildren, Emily and Nathan Hanson, Marie, Joshua, and Tyler Lang; his great-grandchildren, Ryan, Luke, Elli, and Phoebe; and his sister, Liz (George) Corey, as well as many nieces and nephews.
At Marvin’s request, there will be no funeral service.
Betty Jean Anderson
Betty Jean Anderson passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 29, 1937, in Wapato, Washington, to Bessie and Charles Hess. The fourth of five children, Betty is now reunited with her sisters Mary Lou, Florence, and Kay, as well as her brother Jim. The Hess sisters were known for their beautiful singing—a gift Betty carried throughout her life.
In 1955, Betty met the love of her life, Darrel Wayne Anderson. They married and embraced the adventures of Air Force life together, living in Alaska, rural Missouri, and eventually putting down permanent roots in the Hood River Valley of Oregon. Darrel preceded her in death in 2002.
Betty and Darrel raised six children: Deborah Jean, Markham Wayne, Lonna Kay, Diana Michelle, Christopher Charles, and James Christian. Though she endured the heartbreaking loss of her son Markham, she remained closely supported by her family throughout her later years.
In 1972, the Andersons settled into their home on Eastside Road in Hood River—a warm, welcoming place filled with gardens, animals, laughter, and the steady reassurance of Betty’s familiar phrase: “Oh, honey, I love you all the same.”
After Darrel’s passing,
Betty moved to Goldendale and later to The Dalles, where she spent her final decade surrounded by loved ones and cherished memories. She is survived by five children, 16 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Betty now joins her son Markham and great-grandson Arthur McConnell in eternal peace. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to support her great-grandson’s cancer treatment: A Cherub in a Storm—Help Teddy Fight Neuroblastoma.
Goldendale does well in chess tournament
Jordan Mayberry For The SenTinel
The Sherman County School District hosted the third Husky Scholastic Chess on November 3. This was the district’s third U.S. Chess Federation (USCF-rated) Swiss-style tournament and the second held in Sherman County. Forty-two students from Goldendale, Sherman County, and the Beaverton area competed for trophies and medals.
Goldendale students made a strong showing across several divisions. In the K12 Open section, Colby Large of Goldendale High School earned second place. In the U700 MS/HS group, Wyatt Bolton (Goldendale High School) and Gibbs Miner (Goldendale Homeschool) each secured Evens Medals. In the U300 MS/HS division, Zachary Binning (Goldendale High School) placed third, while Devon Robinson (Goldendale High School) earned an Evens Medal. In the elementary U300 division, Evangeline and Frederick Miner (Goldendale Homeschool) both received awards, with Evangeline taking second place.
Husky Scholastic Chess Tournaments continues to establish itself as the region’s primary competitive outlet for student chess players. Plans are already underway for next year’s events, though the organization still faces
the challenge of securing certified tournament directors. “We are at the mercy of whenever we can get a tournament director to come out this way,” Sherman County Chess Coach Kevin Stuart said. “There are not a whole lot of them, so it limits how often we can do it.” He noted that the goal for 2026 is to hold two tournaments before Christmas when statewide scheduling becomes more crowded.
Stuart has seen firsthand the academic and personal benefits chess provides. “The pattern recognition, the ability to anticipate likely outcomes, many of these higher order thinking skills are crucial for kids,” he said. “They help kids begin to not just know the rules of something but work toward a known conclusion, solving as it is changing in front of them.” He added that mental exercise supports long-term cognitive health. “It helps to keep the brain sharp and more flexible into the aging process.”
Competition also gives students experience performing under pressure. “The tournament setting allows [students] to improve under that kind of stress, and to think and stay calm and deliberate,” Stuart said. “Also to learn to lose with dignity and grace, and to learn from your losses.” Several students saw dramatic rating increases this year. “We had six to eight players jump 200
points in one year. Some even jumped higher than that.”
Adults who attend also gain from playing. “It forces you to up your game,” Stuart noted, describing how parents and older players push themselves to keep pace with the students.
The Husky Scholastic Chess Tournament remains the only major chess tournament hosted in the interior Gorge area, with the nearest outside it being located a hundred miles west. With the off-season in swing, independent organization is needed for those willing to sharpen their chess skills.
“We’re the only [chess tournament] in the area.” The next nearest student tournament programs are found in the Portland metropolitan area. “In this area, we’re it.”
Stuart said. “We’re working toward eventually being able to host more tournaments.”
Stuart is working toward his own tournament-director certification, which requires 24 certified tournament games. The required tournament games for Stuart to attain that title is 24, having 11 tournament games to go before meeting the benchmark, alongside other training and certification work.
Stuart encourages anyone interested in the game of chess to start playing on their own terms in the months when official play is not available in the Gorge area. “I’d encourage anyone in Goldendale that’s inter-
ested in playing chess to begin to meet together and just play.” Stuart said. “After a while, if they discover they like it, to begin a chess club.”
Independently organized chess has been a point of inquiry for some, with Stuart being approached about these ideas already. “I’ve had two conversations with two different adults about what a [chess club] would look like, how they would do it.” Stuart recounted. “I’m just encouraging [them] to get their kids, their kids’ friends, at some consistent time, whatever that looks like for them, to come together and just play.” In a press release, Husky Scholastic Chess Tournaments thanked “the James Weir Fund for providing the funding used to make this opportunity possible for the 42 players who participated and their families, and to the Sherman County School Administration for their enthusiastic support.”
Appreciation was expressed also to the Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation for covering the transportation costs and to Phil Shapker Mendez for coming from Albany, Oregon, to run the tournament. One tournament is already planned for next year, returning to the Maryhill venue that hosted the 2025 event. A firm date has not yet been set, but organizers say the outlook is strong and momentum continues to build for Husky Scholastic Chess Tournaments.
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Postal changes cost votes
RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL
Changes in U.S. postal operations cost 91 Klickitat County citizens their vote in the November 4 special district elections. County Auditor Heather Jobe noted that as part of her report to county commissioners at their meeting on November 25.
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then-superintendent Tom Whitmore. Pursuing her degree—and ultimately a role in administration— was not a decision she took lightly. After nearly two decades in the classroom, stepping away from teaching was difficult. But she discovered a passion for instructional leadership, working with teachers to develop effective strategies and to meet the diverse needs of Bickleton students.
Early last spring, following Whitmore’s retirement announcement, Alires put herself forward for the role and became one of three candidates the school board considered. As part of the selection process, board members
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ment after serving 30 years in the office, seven of them as the P.A. A story on the website for Yakima television station KNDO noted the unusual situation and the county’s response:
“Lewis’ selection process differed from some past appointments. Washington law requires an elected official who resigns from a par-
conducted individual interviews with each candidate and held a community forum where the finalists answered questions and shared their vision publicly. After careful consideration, the board selected Alires as the next superintendent. As she begins this new chapter, Alires is working closely with staff to prioritize integrity and excellence in all areas. At the start of the school year, she shared three goals with the team: strengthening communication and relationships among students, staff, and the community; providing rigorous, intentional instruction; and holding one another accountable to
tisan office to be replaced by a member of their own party. Edgar was twice elected as a nonpartisan candidate, throwing the commissioners’ appointment open to all qualified applicants.”
The story reports the county received two applications, and chose Sean Lewis, the assistant P.A. from Chelan County over
She said the turnout in Klickitat County was 39 percent, which was on par with the state average, particularly when the majority of the local races were uncontested.
Of the 6,348 ballots counted, the auditor’s office rejected 122 ballots, just shy of two percent of the total.
“We’ve seen an increase percentagewise in the number [of ballots] that we’re rejecting because of late postmarks,” she said. “It has to be postmarked by the date of the election, and the postal service has changed the way in which it postmarks things. Generally, mail in Goldendale goes to Portland before it’s postmarked. It can be two days after they receive it, before they actually postmark it.”
high expectations.
While Bickleton is small in size, Alires attributes the school’s strength to a deep sense of Pirate Pride —a spirit of excellence she sees as a superpower rather than a limitation. She also credits the leadership of math teacher and ASB advisor Ashley Wright, who has been instrumental in fostering a cultural shift toward increased student activities, ownership, and leadership, further cultivating the strong Pirate spirit for which Bickleton is known.
A school rooted in excellence doesn’t happen overnight. It is built through years of dedication, shaped by staff who invest in stu-
Ethan Morris, assistant P.A. in the Douglas County office. Morris ended up taking Lewis’ newly vacated assistant P.A. position in Chelan County.
It’s likely that Klickitat County Commissioners will treat the situation the same way.
Quesnel’s resignation was referenced in an email from Greg Wagner, head of the
Of those, 91 were rejected for postmark after the date. She said three ballots were referred to the Sheriff’s Office for investigation of potential voter fraud. “One was signed by a power of attorney, which is not allowed in voting,” she said, “and two that we believe were signed by somebody not the voter.” She encouraged people
dents, and strengthened by a community that believes in its future. As a baton is passed from one runner to the next, Pirate Pride continues to move forward— steady, intentional, and full of momentum.
As Alires steps into her new role, she hopes to carry that legacy with care while also helping students and staff write the next chapter of the Bickleton story. And for herself, that story comes full circle.
“It didn’t take long for Bickleton to not just become the place I wanted to be but the best school and a place I could never imagine leaving,” she said.
organization Citizens Educated About Solar Energy (CEASE), who seems to have cited information— later proven erroneous— obtained from an executive session of the county commissioners. Such sessions are not open to the public, raising the question of how Wagner obtained his alleged information. The Sentinel is investigating the matter.
to use ballot drop boxes or deliver them to the courthouse in person as election days approached to avoid missing the proper postmark. The evolving shape of county government may mean a reduction in the number of items needing a vote from the commissioners each week. Newly-appointed County Administrator Robb Van Cleave pointed out one of the opportunities
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some of the worst moments of their lives. These releases may also compromise the rights of the accused by making it more difficult to field pools of unbiased jurors. We are all, when accused of a crime, presumed to be innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law. Every member of the criminal justice system needs to honor that basic constitutional framework.
In addition, the county government has stripped essential resources away from the Prosecutor’s Office, two years ago stripping funding for an attorney position and last year an investigator position. At the same time the county has authorized payments to contract public defenders at an hourly wage equivalent to about four times my pay and five times that of my chief deputy. It is no wonder he recently moved forward with switching sides to seek the higher compensation and freedom of work-
to commissioners: “As county administrator, I notice 11 of the 14 items on the consent agenda would fall under my departments,” he said, “and in the near future, I will be able to speak to all 13.”
He reported that the solid waste management plan update was nearing completion, and he hoped to have a draft for commissioners to review at their January 7 meeting.
ing as a public defender in Klickitat County, leaving my office with no experienced deputies and little prospect of being able to recruit new staff.
Again, I want to reiterate what an incredible honor it has been to serve as the Prosecuting Attorney of Klickitat County and how humbling it has been to be elected three times. I am especially grateful to two individuals, former Chief Deputy David Wall, who retired last year and worked alongside me for 9 years; and office administrator Janet Matulovich, who has worked with me to lead the non-attorney portion of the office for 10 years. I could not have asked for better support and service. I also wish to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the multitude of current and past law enforcement members and county employees who are simply too numerous to name. Thank you to everyone.
N otices
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT
PETER MIRAMON and ELIZABETH MIRAMON, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, v. HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JAMES R. THOMPSON, DECEASED; and ALL PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT, Defendants. Case No. 25-2-00245-20
SUMMONS
The State of Washington to the said Heirs And Devisees of James R. Thompson, Deceased; And All Persons Or Parties Unknown Claiming Any Right, Title, Estate, Lien, Or Interest In The Real Estate Described In The Complaint:
You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 5th day of November, 2025, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiffs, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for Plaintiff, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said Court.
The object of this action is for adverse possession of and to quiet title in real estate to Plaintiffs in Klickitat County, described as:
That certain strip of land bounded on the Southwest by the Northeast boundary of Lot 2, City of White Salmon Short Plat No. WS-SP-1988-6-15, filed in Book 2 of Short Plats, page 15, records of Klickitat County; on the Northwest by the Northwesterly boundary of said Lot 2, extended; on the Southeast by the Southeasterly boundary of said Lot 2, extended; and on the Northeast by the Southerly boundary line of the right of way of Grandview Boulevard; All in the County of Klickitat, State of Washington. Dated this 5th day of November 2025 Jordan Ramis Learon John Bird, WSBA #53249 Attorney for Plaintiffs (4509, 4603, 4701, 4801, 4901, 5001)
SHERIFF’S PUBLIC N
OTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT. SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY. UMPAQUA BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO STERLING SAVING BANK Plaintiff v. NAWASSA ELAINE
BASKETT; DION LEE ROY JOHNSON; SHANE DOUGLAS JOHNSON; DOE 1 AND DOE 2 WHO ARE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF DOUGLAS R. JOHNSON; DOE 3 AND DOE 4 WHO ARE THE OCCUPANTS OF 1235 HWY 142, LYLE, WA 98635 Defendants, No. 23-2-0028720. TO: Nawassa Elaine Baskett, Shane Douglas Johnson, and Dion Lee Roy Johnson, 1235 Hwy 142, Lyle, WA 98635. The Superior Court of Klickitat County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Klickitat County to sell the properties legally described as follows to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action: Property Description: Street address: 1235 Hwy 142, Lyle WA 98635. Legal Description: In the County of Klickitat, State of Washington LOT 3, BLOCK 1, STEARNS TRACTS, VOLUME 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 41, RECORDS OF KLICKITAT COUNTY, WASHINGTON. TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO USE WATER FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES FROM THE PIPELINE PRESENTLY ON THE SAID PREMISES. Assessor’s Property Tax Parcel/Account Number: 4-13-2251-0103/00. The sale of the above described properties is to take place: TIME: 10:00 A.M. DATE: December 26, 2025 PLACE: Klickitat County Courthouse. The Judgment Debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $45,200.04, together with
interest, costs and fees, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff’s office at the address stated below. KLICKITAT COUNTY SHERIFF, 205 S Columbus, Room 108, Goldendale, WA 98620, 509-773-4455. (4615, 4704, 4802, 4902)
SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT. SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY. UMPAQUA BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO STERLING SAVING BANK Plaintiff v. DOE 1 AND DOE 2 WHO ARE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF DOUGLAS R. JOHNSON; Defendants, No. 23-2-00287-20. TO: Doe 1 and Doe 2 who are unknown heirs and devisees of Douglas R. Johnson, 1235 Hwy 142, Lyle, WA 98635. The Superior Court of Klickitat County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Klickitat County to sell the properties legally described as follows to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action: Property Description: Street address: 1235 Hwy 142, Lyle WA 98635. Legal Description: In the County of Klickitat, State of Washington LOT 3, BLOCK 1, STEARNS TRACTS, VOLUME 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 41, RECORDS OF KLICKITAT COUNTY, WASHINGTON. TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO USE WATER FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES FROM THE PIPELINE PRESENTLY ON THE SAID PREMISES. Assessor’s Property Tax Parcel/Account Number: 4-13-2251-0103/00.
The sale of the above described properties is to take place: TIME: 10:00 A.M.
DATE: December 26, 2025 PLACE: Klickitat County Courthouse. The Judgment Debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $45,200.04, together with interest, costs and fees, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff’s office at the address stated below. KLICKITAT COUNTY SHERIFF, 205 S Columbus, Room 108, Goldendale, WA 98620, 509-773-4455. (4616, 4705, 4803, 4903, 5001, 5101)
PUBLIC NOTICE KPUD BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW AND ADOPT THE 2026-2029 CLEAN ENERGY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
DATE: December 9, 2025 TIME: 3:00pm LOCATION: Klickitat PUD Meeting Room. 1313 S. Columbus Ave. Goldendale, WA.
The Klickitat PUD Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to review the Klickitat PUD 2026–2029 Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP). The hearing will cover adjustments made to the CEIP based on feedback received during the public comment period, which concluded on November 28, 2025. An additional public comment period will be announced following the plan review. After public comment and discussion, the Board may vote to adopt the CEIP for the 2026–2029 period.
For those unable to attend in person, the meeting can be accessed via teleconference by dialing (844) 621-3956, with the Access Code: 2491 850 0833. If you participate by phone, please provide your name and area you are joining from for the meeting record. Contact for More Information: Luann Mata, Executive Assistant/Clerk of the Board Phone: (509) 773-5891 or (800) 548-8357 (4712, 4806, 4904)
PUBLIC NOTICE KPUD BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 2026 KLICKITAT PUD OPERATING BUDGET
HEARING
DATE: December 9, 2025
TIME: 3:45pm LOCATION: Klickitat PUD Meeting Room. 1313 S. Columbus Ave. Goldendale, WA. The Commission will hold a hearing on the proposed 2026 KPUD Operating Budget at 3:45 p.m. on December 9, 2025. Concurrent with this hearing, the Commission will
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Property Taxes and Assessments for 2022 and Earlier Years - Klickitat County Treasurers Office
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also hold a hearing on the proposed 2026 KPUD Electric Rate adjustments. A public comment period will follow these presentations.
For those unable to attend in person, the meeting can be accessed via teleconference by dialing (844) 621-3956 with the Access Code: 2491 850 0833. If you participate by phone, please provide your name and area you are joining from for the meeting record. After public comment and discussion, the Board may vote to adopt the 2026 Klickitat PUD Operating Budget. Contact for More Information: Luann Mata, Executive Assistant/Clerk of the Board Phone: (509) 773-5891 or (800) 548-8357 (4713, 4807, 4905)
PUBLIC NOTICE
KPUD BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 2026 KLICKITAT PUD ELECTRIC RATE
The Commission will hold a hearing on the proposed 2026 KPUD Electric Rate adjustments at 3:45 p.m. on December 9, 2025. Concurrent with this hearing, the Commission will also hold a hearing on the proposed 2026 KPUD Operating Budget. A public comment period will follow these presentations.
For those unable to attend in person, the meeting can be accessed via teleconference by dialing (844) 621-3956, with the Access Code: 2491 850 0833. If you participate by phone, please provide your name and area you are joining from for the meeting record. After public comment and discussion, the Board may vote to adopt the 2026 Klickitat PUD Electric Rate Adjustments. Contact for More Information: Luann Mata, Executive Assistant/Clerk of the Board Phone: (509) 773-5891 or (800) 548-8357 (4714, 4808, 4906)
KLICKITAT COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Gun Range Management Services
Klickitat County Public Works Department is requesting proposals from Gun Clubs and other firms interested in providing services for the County owned Gun Range. Required services will include operational procedures, safety, lead abatement, local populous involvement, marketing plan, and staff qualifications needed to operate a gun range. Public Works intends to engage with a bonded and insured body that has background and experience in range operations in one firm. Sealed proposals will be received by: Klickitat County Public Works Department 115 West Court Street MS 303 Goldendale, WA 98620
Email: jeffh@klickitatcounty. org Phone: (509) 773-4616 Fax: (509) 773-5713 until 3:00 p.m. on December 11, 2025 at which time proposals will be opened and evaluated by the County.
Proposal documents may be obtained from the Klickitat County Public Works Department at 115 West Court Street, Goldendale, Washington or free of charge access is provided to Prime Contractors, Subcontractors, Venders and Consultants by going to http://bxwa.com and clicking on: Posted Projects; Good & Services; Klickitat County; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on
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the self registered “Bidders List.” This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full / partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer / takeoff tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425258-1303 should you require assistance.
The Klickitat County Public Works Dept. in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all firms that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award. (4715, 4809, 4907)
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY ESTATE OF FREDRICK B. HEIN, Deceased. No. 25-4-00063-20
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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 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 assets and nonprobate assets.
Date of first publication November 25, 2025
Personal Representative: JEAN H. ROBERTSON
Attorney for Personal Representative: KRISTIN
LILLQUIST REEDER, WSBA #29491
Address for Mailing Service: 2370 130th Avenue NE, Suite #103 Bellevue, WA 98005 (425) 861-1109 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: 25-400063-20 Klickitat County Superior Court (4812, 4908, 5001)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF GOLDENDALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Goldendale Hearing Examiner will conduct a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1103 S. Columbus, Goldendale, Washington 98620 at 2:00 PM on December 16, 2025. Also accessible via zoom https://us02web.zoom. us/j/ 3732905204?omn= 86541073808 You can go to our website for instructions on
THE PURPOSE of said hearing is to hear all interested parties who wish to testify for or against the following proposal: CU 25-04 Applicant: Klickitat Valley Health Proposal: To allow the construction of four Solar Carport Structures In the current parking lot area on the 700 BLK of E Allyn. Said proposal is in the following described property: LEGAL: ALL BLOCK 4 ACADEMY HEIGHTS SWNE 21-416 Commonly known as 310 S Roosevelt, Goldendale, WA 98620 Parcel # 04162165040000
THE PURPOSE of said hearing is to hear all interested parties who wish to testify for or against the following proposal: To allow for a solar carport to be constructed for Klickitat Valley Health, this would allow for covered parking facilities with secondary use for solar energy project. The Goldendale Hearing Examiner may take action on this matter to approve, deny, approve with conditions, table or continue these issues to a set time and place.
Robert Thompson Building Official/ Code Enforcement Officer (4813, 4909)
NOTICE OF MEETING
The Bickleton School District’s December board meeting will be held on December 16th at 7:30pm. (4814, 4910)
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR CLARK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DIANE V. CAZALET, Deceased. Case No. 25-4-01477-06
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
RCW 11.40.020, .030 William S. Stallings III 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 the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (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 decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of First Publication: November 26, 2025
Personal Representative: William S. Stallings III
Attorney for the Personal Representative: Jakob O. Seegmuller
Address for Mailing or Service: c/o NW Legacy Law, P.S. 1003 Officers Row Vancouver, WA 98661 Court of probate proceeding: Clark County Superior Court Cause number: 25-4-0147706 Jakob O. Seegmuller, WSBA No. 53860
Attorney for Personal Representative NW Legacy Law, P.S. 1003 Officers Row Vancouver, WA 98661 (4816, 4911, 5001)
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids for the CGRA Business Park Training Facility Project, will be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the reception desk located in the Klickitat County Public Works Department, 115 West Court Street, Room 302, Goldendale Washington. Mailing address 115 West Court Street, Mail Stop 303 Goldendale Washington 98620 until 1:15 p.m. on January 6, 2026 for performing the work described below. Sealed bids received will be opened at the Commissioner’s Chambers and publicly read aloud
on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter. Bids received after 1:15 p.m. January 6, 2026 will not be considered. The county reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive informalities that are not, in the opinion of the County Commissioners, material. Bid envelopes shall be appropriately marked on the outside “Bid opening 1:30 p.m. January 6, 2026 CGRA Business Park Training Facility Project”. This contract provides for the construction of a 10,000 s.f. Training Facility and lot 17 site development. Specific work includes, but not limited to concrete foundation, building construction, excavation, utilities, base/top course, HMA roadway, all in accordance with the Plans, Contract Provisions and the Standard Specifications Bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check or surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount in the bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Klickitat County. Approximate project cost is estimated to be between $2,300,000 and $3,500,000. The Klickitat County Public Works Department, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
Obtaining Bid Documents: Free of charge: Plans, Specifications, addenda, bidders list, and plan holders list for the project are available though the Klickitat County’s on-line plan room. Free of charge access is provided to Prime Contractors, Subcontractors and Venders by going to http://bxwa.com and clicking on: Posted Projects; Public Works; Klickitat County; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered “Bidders List.” This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full / partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer / take-off tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425-258-1303 should you require assistance. Dated this 2nd Day of December, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Klickitat County, Washington Ron Ihrig, Chairman Todd Andrews, Commissioner Lori Zoller, Commissioner ATTEST: LeeAnn Burgin Clerk of the Board Klickitat County, Washington (4912, 5005, 5101, 5201, 5301)
NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE for the Snowden Road Scoping Project The project is located on Snowden Road in the (Locke Hill Vicinity), MP 3.50 to 4.38. Klickitat County will be holding an informal open house for citizens to learn more about this project and provide input on future project options in this vicinity. There will be no formal presentations. Visitors may drop by anytime between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and view available materials, ask questions and provide comment. Wednesday December 17, 2025 Pioneer Center (White Salmon Room) 501 NE Washington Street White Salmon, WA Questions? Need Special Accommodations? Please call the Klickitat County Public Works
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GRIEF SUPPORT Establishing a Grief Support Group. Please call Natasha 702-755-0778
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.
NA MEETINGS Every Wednesday.
6:30 - 7:30 at the Casa Guadalupe House, 1603 Belmont, Hood River, Oregon.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings please go to gorgeaa.org.
NARCOTICS Anonymous: Goldendale United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway, Thursdays @ 7pm.
AA in MAUPIN (open), Maupin Community Church, 490 5th St., Thursdays @ 7pm.
AA in WAMIC (open): Tuesdays @ 7pm, NEW LOCATION! Molly B’s @ 57740 Main St., Tygh Valley, Oregon.
STROKE SURVIVORS
SUPPORT GROUP
Mid Columbia Senior Center 1112 W 9th Street The Dalles 3rd Thursday of the month
1:30pm-3pm Questions, 541-980-8633
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Meets in person at Columbia Gorge Community College, Hood River campus, across from Rosauers, on the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30-6:30pm. Support group participants have all lost someone to suicide and strive to help each other with their grief journeys and advocate for suicide prevention. Contact Brent and Shawnee at bsemmons@hrecn.net or 541-806-2790.
TOPS OR #443 meets Thursday
Group: 1st Thursday of every month, 10:45am11:45am in the Deschutes
at Waters Edge, 551 Lone Pine Blvd., 2nd Floor. For more information, please contact Chad @ 541-340-0142.
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 inperson meetings are being conducted the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 7:30pm at the Gloria Center at 2505 W. 7th Street, The Dalles. 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.
YOUNG Parents Support Group: ages 15-21, Tuesdays @ 7pm, call Tess @ 541-298-5104.
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.
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. No meetings during severe weather. 541980-0251.
Alcoholicos Anonimos Reuniones Jueves 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm St. Paul Episcopal Church 1805 Minnesota St. The Dalles, OR 97058 24 HOUR AA HOTLINE and meeting information: District 14. 1-833-423-3683
RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays at 10am. 216 Cascade St., Suite 26 Hood River
Volunteers Gorge Youth Mentoring (G.Y.M.)
a program of The Next Door, is seeking a positive, adult role model for a 12-year-old girl in The Dalles, who enjoys arts and crafts, animals, and going for walks. She has been waiting to spend a couple days a month with a mentor who could get her out of the house and expose her to more outdoor activities. For more information on how to get involved with G.Y.M., please call Kateel at 541-399-0259.
Gorge Youth Mentoring (G.Y.M.)
a program of The Next Door, is seeking a positive, adult role model for a 7-year-old boy in The Dalles, who is outgoing, talkative, and fun. He enjoys playing basketball, riding bikes, and building things with Legos. He has been waiting to spend a couple days a month with a mentor who could expose him to more outdoor activities and help expand his reading skills. For more information on how to get involved with G.Y.M., please call Kateel at 541-399-0259.
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
$500 or Less
ITALIAN Chairs (6). $25 each. Call Oscar, 509-9042762.
TABLE. Two tier round mahogany claw foot table. Top 26 “ diameter, lower shelf 20” diameter and 13 “ above floor level. $195. 541-4907254.
LENNOX China Service for 12. 68-piece service for 12 Lenox China. Belvidere pattern. $400. 541-490-7254. GLASS Top Sofa Table.
Beveled glass top sofa table with carved accents. $135. 56” x 16.5” x 26.25”. 541490-7254.
CLEAR Glass Dinner Plates, set of 15. 10 inch diameter. $45. 541-490-7254.
$500 OR LESS Ads run 1 Week FREE! • Private Party Only • No Commercial Ads • Items $500 or less • 5 Lines Free • Includes print & online Excludes: Food, produce, hay, animals, firewood, fuel, automobiles and garage sales.
SNOW Wheels. 5 X 112, 195/65R 15 Conti extreme winter contact tires. Also plastic hub caps. $150. 541490-1022.
CHINA Cabinet. White lacquered glass china cabinet. 2.5 Ft wide x 6.9” tall with 3-solid and 2-glass shelves inside for items. Excellent condition, no scratches or blemishes. $339. Call Oscar, 509-904-2762.
FOOD Dehydrator, 9 shelves. $15. 541-3541748.
BING and Grondahl’s Danish Christmas Plates, 197079. No chips, excellent condition. $100 for set of 10. 541-490-7254. Carson.
WINTERCAT Studded Tires. 245/7516. Mounted on Toyota Tacoma rims. $109/set. Call or text 541350-8747.
JACOB Doll Antique Upright Piano. Needs to be cleaned and tuned. Free. You Haul. 541-806-0859.
WANT to sell something in the Budget Classifieds section? If you’re selling ONE item for $500 for less, we’ll place your five-line ad for free for one week! See the $500 or Less Box for exclusions.
Call one of our newspapers to play your ad: Hood River News 541-386-1234 The Dalles Chronicle 541-296-2141 White Salmon Enterprise 509-493-2112 Furniture TABLE. Two tier round mahogany claw foot table. Top 26 “ diameter, lower shelf 20” diameter and 13 “ above floor level. $195. 541-4907254.
GLASS Top Sofa Table. Beveled glass top sofa table with carved accents. $135. 56” x 16.5” x 26.25”. 541490-7254.
ITALIAN Chairs (6). $25 each. Call Oscar, 509-9042762.
CHINA Cabinet. White lacquered glass china cabinet. 2.5 Ft wide x 6.9” tall with 3-solid and 2-glass shelves inside for items. Excellent condition, no scratches or blemishes. $339. Call Oscar, 509-904-2762.
Heating & Air Conditioning
FUEL FURNACE
CENTRAL Boiler Classic Outdoor Wood Duel Fuel Furnace. $3,000. You load & haul from Hood River. Leave message at 541-3872204.
Household Merchandise
CLEAR Glass Dinner Plates, set of 15. 10 inch diameter. $45. 541-490-7254.
LENNOX China Service for 12. 68-piece service for 12 Lenox China. Belvidere pattern. $400. 541-490-7254.
Miscellaneous
FOOD Dehydrator, 9 shelves. $15. 541-3541748.
2012 ARIENS Snowblower, 28 inches wide and 21 inches high. Self-propelled. Electric plug-in start. $750. Text: 503-704-8834. BING and Grondahl’s Danish Christmas Plates, 197079. No chips, excellent condition. $100 for set. 541490-7254.
Miscellaneous Wanted WANTED: Old Rock Collections Agate, jasper, jade, mineral specimens, etc. 541-399-5039.
Sporting Goods
X-COUNTRY
SKI GEAR
Skis, Rossignoll OT65 185 CM. $180. Boots, size 44 Alpina T30. $50. Poles, 155 CM. $40. 541-386-6130.
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.
Garage/Yard
Sales Advertise
Your Garage Sale Up to 10 lines Print and Online $25 Prepaid To place your ad contact your local newspaper. Hood River News 541-386-1234 hoodrivernews.com Click Classifieds The Dalles Chronicle 541-296-2141
thedalleschronicle.com Click Classifieds White Salmon Enterprise 509-493-2112 whitesalmonenterprise.com Click Classifieds
GARAGE
SALE
3 Days! Nov. 19-21 9am-4pm 1400 Barker Hood River Last sale of the year! $5 a bag. Everything must go and I have a big bag for you! Auto Parts & Accessories SNOW Tires (2). Goodyear brand on 5-lug wheels. 31/10 50 R15 LT. $25. 541354-1748.
SNOW Wheels. 5 X 112, 195/65R 15 Conti extreme winter contact tires. Also plastic hub caps. $150. 541490-1022.
WINTERCAT Studded Tires. 245/7516. Mounted on Toyota Tacoma rims. $109/set. Call or text 541350-8747. Cars SIMCOE AUTO AUCTION
Thursday, November 20 109 Wing Road Goldendale, WA 98620 Viewing starts at 10am Auction 11am-12pm 509-314-0084
hoodrivernews.com or whitesalmonenterprise. com or thedalleschronicle.com Click on “Classifieds” Click on “Place An Ad” SIMCOE
AUTO AUCTION
Tuesday, November 18 91610 Biggs-Rufus Hwy. Wasco, OR 97065 Viewing starts at 10am Auction 11am-12pm 509-314-0084
SELL your automobile quickly in our Gorge Classifieds. Place your ad through one of our websites or call one of our newspapers: hoodrivernews.com
541-386-1234
thedalleschronicle.com 541-296-2141 whitesalmonenterprise. com 509-493-2112
Apartments for Rent
PUBLISHER’S
NOTICE
All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertiser any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sec, handicap, familial state or national origin, or an intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discriminations. Familial state includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women & people securing custody of children under 19.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept any adverting for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777, TTY/TDD: 1-800927-9275.
Rentals Wanted NEED TO RENT APARTMENT
Wanted to rent in The Dalles only. One bedroom unfurnished, uncarpeted apt, ground floor. One cat. Willing to pay non-refundable pet deposit and pet rent. Spouse lives at Oregon Veterans Home. Good credit. References available. Tommee Carlisle, 928-499-9023 (VM or text).
Open Houses Welcome to 355 Tamarack, Goldendale!!
for stargazers. The home’s peaceful atmosphere and stunning setting make it a natural fit for vacation rental or guest use. With thoughtful, quality updates throughout, this delightful home is move-in ready for the next chapter waiting to unfold! Check Out Our Upcoming Open House: Saturday, November 22, from 12pm-3pm Or call your favorite Realtor to schedule a showing today!! For More Info: Call/Text Jenifer Watson or Gil Martinez RE/MAX @ 509-945-0890.
Help Wanted
COLUMBIA
GORGE NEW IS HIRING AN OUTSIDE MARKETING
REPRESENTATIVE
Outside Marketing Representative: Columbia Gorge News is hiring a marketing advisor to service businesses in the area. This position is outside sales for the weekly newspaper in print and online plus niche publications. You must live in the Columbia River Gorge to perform this job. If you are outgoing and like to talk through ideas, this position is for you. The candidate will work from both home and the office. They will need reliable internet, computer, and a smart phone. A vehicle and valid driver’s license with insurance is a must. The candidate will work one on one with small businesses in our community to help them find ways to effectively market their business. The sales position will allow the person hired to work their own schedule to fit the needs of the customers. Weekly sales meetings and trainings required. Must have the ability to multi-task and be self-motivated. The ability to handle basic excel or word documents, perform math calculations and the willingness to communicate well with customers in person and over the phone are needed. Sales experience a plus but will train the right candidate. This position is mainly Mon-Fri but is somewhat flexible with part-time or full-time hours. Hourly, mileage, plus commissions. Email resume and references to: ChelseaM@GorgeNews.com Columbia Gorge News P.O. Box 390, Hood River, OR 97031. If you have questions, leave a message: 541-386-1234 Ext. 100.
SCHOOL NURSE
ADMINISTRATOR
$61k - $73k
Come join our Columbia Gorge ESD team in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. This role manages a caring team of 9 staff addressing the health needs of students. Part-time .7 FTE or 154 days annually. https://www.cgesd.k12. or.us/page/jobs
ROAD
MAINTENANCE
POSITION
Sherman County Road Department is accepting applications for a Maintenance Worker. Must possess ability to obtain Class A CDL within 6 months of date of hire. The person will perform a variety of manual and skilled tasks involving heavy lifting; operating heavy and specialized equipment in the general construction and maintenance of county roads, bridges and related facilities. All road department personnel are subject to random
ing and criminal history/ background check. Applications are available on Sherman County’s website: co.sherman.or.us and from the Sherman County Road Department (phone: 541-565-3271 or 541-5653623) in Moro, Oregon. Applications are due Friday, December 12, 2025 by 5pm. In accordance with applicable laws, veterans who meet the minimum qualifications for the position may be eligible for veterans’ preference in public employment. Sherman County is an equal opportunity employer. Position will remain open until filled.
HR ANALYST Human Resources Department – Goldendale, WA. Non-Exempt - Full-Time – 40 hr/week, Grade 38, Step 1-3, $24.00-$25.44/Hr DOQ. Open until filled. Visit www.klickitatcounty.org for details & application or contact HR Dept. 509-7737171.
MARKETING
SALES
REPRESENTATIVE
Columbia Gorge News is seeking a sales and marketing representative for the news media territory. Sales experience preferred. Candidate should have the ability to meet multiple deadlines, communicate clearly and effectively, be outgoing and have the ability to want to work with a variety of customers. Small businesses are the heart of our clients, and the job will require travel to businesses throughout The Gorge area. Office and
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Department at 1-800583-8074 or (509) 773-4616
Title VI Statement
It is Klickitat County’s policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its programs and activities. Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with Klickitat County’s Human Resources Department. For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our nondiscrimination obligations, please contact Klickitat County’s Title VI Coordinator at (509) 773-7171 or by email at: titlevi@ klickitatcounty.org.
Aviso a personas con dominio limitado del idioma inglés: Si usted tiene alguna dificultad en entender el idioma inglés, puede, sin costo alguno, solicitar asistencia lingüística con respecto a esta información llamando al (509) 773-4616, o envíe un mensaje de correo electrónico a: titlevi@klickitatcounty.org (4913, 5006)
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The Klickitat County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. at the County Services Building, 115 W. Court Street,
Room 100, Goldendale, WA. You may also join the meeting virtually via Google Meet: meet.google. com/ncs-usrm-iyx. For additional information, please call (509) 773-7060. (4914, 5007 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT KLICKITAT COUNTY, WASHINGTON, Plaintiff, vs. CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES IN KLICKITAT COUNTY WITH DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR 2022 AND EARLIER YEARS, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF AND PERSONS INTERESTED THEREIN, Defendants. Case No. 25-200233-20 NOTICE AND SUMMONS IN TAX FORECLOSURE FROM: THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AND COUNTY OF KLICKITAT TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, INCLUDING EACH OWNER OF AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, WITH INTERESTS IN THE PROPERTIES DESCRIBED BELOW
This is to notify you of legal action begun by Klickitat County against certain real properties and against all persons, known or unknown, having or claiming any interest in those real properties, described below and situated in Klickitat County, Washington. Known defend-
ants are named in Exhibit A, attached and incorporated by reference, and listed with 23 each parcel in which they are known or believed to have an interest.
YOU ARE ALL notified that Klickitat County, the plaintiff, is the owner and holder of the Combined General Certificate of Delinquency in book form, issued to Klickitat County by the Klickitat County Treasurer according to applicable law, on the 3rd day of October 2025, for the delinquent truces and applicable assessments on those parcels for which the truces and 5 assessments remain due and unpaid for more than three (3) years prior to the issuance of the certificate, together with interest, penalties, and costs (including title search). The Combined General Certificate of Delinquency Number 25-2-00233-20 has been issued for nonexempt properties and truces and assessments for which no previous certificates of delinquency have been issued or which, having been once issued, remain outstanding.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the parcel number, description, and location (including street address, where applicable) of each respective property included in the Combined General Certificate of Delinquency; the names, if known, of the parcel owner or owners as they appear upon the true rolls in the Office of the Treasurer, or, if unknown, so stated;
the names of the holders of liens and other interests identified in title searches performed according to applicable law; and the respective amount for which the Certificate was issued as to each property, with interest from date of delinquency through December 31, 2025, 18 plus penalties and costs to such date as required by law, are set out in Exhibit A.
The first six digits of the true parcel number denote Township, Range and Section. The first set of two digits indicate Township, the second set of two digits indicate Range, and the third set of two digits indicate Section. The several sums set forth bear interest at the rate prescribed by law, from the date of the Combined General Certificate of Delinquency, October 3, 2025.
EACH OF YOU, as owners of, claimants to, or holders of interests in the real properties described, are summoned to:
(1) Appear within thirty days after the date of the publication of this notice and summons (within thirty days after December 4, 2025, exclusive of the first day of publication), and defend this action, and serve a copy of your appearance or answer on the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff, at the office address indicated below; or (2) Pay the certificate amount indicated above, plus any additional interest, penalties, and costs then due. You may redeem your property by payment
of the delinquent taxes, assessments, interest, penalties and costs. However, pursuant to RCW 84.64.070, there is no right of redemption after the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on the day before the sale date. A date of May 12, 2026, beginning at the hour of 8:00 a.m. has been planned for the sale, which will be conducted through the website www. bid4assets.com/klickitat. This sale date is subject to change; however, prior to sale, notice shall be published for two weeks in the local newspaper. However, prior to sale, notice shall be posted for ten successive days in three public places in Klickitat County, one of which shall be the Klickitat County Treasurer’s office. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if you neither appear and defend, as above described, nor redeem, as above described, this will constitute default, and judgment will be rendered against your property without notice, foreclosing the lien of taxes, interest, penalties, and costs shown above together with intervening interest, penalties, and costs, and ordering the sale of each lot, tract, or parcel of the property for the satisfaction of the sums charged and found against it, as provided by law and as requested in plaintiff’s complaint now on file in this court and cause. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may
be served timely. This Notice and Summons is issued pursuant to RCW 84.64.050. Dated this 1st day of December, 2025.
KLICKITAT COUNTY, a duly organized and existing County of the State of Washington, Plaintiff, By: Greg Gallagher County Commissioner
Rebecca Cranston WSBA #48192 Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Attorney for Plaintiff 205 S. Columbus, MS-CH-18 Goldendale, WA 98620 (509) 773-5838
EXHIBIT “A” Interest 12-31-2025
3 NAME: James Shelton Esther Shelton Floyd Bartmess Jr Address: 501 E Broadway Goldendale, WA 98620
Address: PO BOX 237 NORTH, WHITE SWAN, WA 98952 PARCEL #: 06-121055-0303/00
Situs: N Bunnell St, Glenwood, WA 98619
Acres: 0.00
Legal: S 33.33 FT OF LOTS 3-5; LOTS 6-8 BLK 3 GLENWOOD; 10-6-12
Lienholders: Klickitat County Treasurer 205 S Columbus RM 201 Goldendale WA 98620 Value: 44,970 Year Principal, Interest, Penalty, Costs, Total 2022 160.02, 72.31, 620.00, 852.33 2023 157.19, 53.64, 15.42, 226.25 2024 234.09, 47.51, 24.21, 306.81 2025 382.92, 30.63, 41.58, 455.22 Minimum Bid 1,840.61 (4915, 5008)
NOTICE OF MEETING A Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting will be held December 10, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. in the Klickitat County Services Building in the Commissioner’s Chambers. A virtual link is available at https://www.klickitatcounty.gov/374/SolidWaste (4916)
This Calendar of Events listing is FREE! Email your event to events@goldendalesentinel.com or call 509773-3777.
Are you in need of an eye-catching display ad to highlight your event? Email us at ads@goldendalesentinel.com. Our friendly, helpful staff would love to help you nd an advertising package that works for your needs and fits your budget! We o er online ads as well—with roughly 22,000 unique hits on our website each month, this is a great way to reach even more people.
December 6, Centerville School Bazaar: 10 a.m - 6 p.m. at the Centerville School. Come shop, enjoy lunch and warm up with apple cider, co ee and cocoa (all for purchase).
Centerville PTC will be selling hot dogs, chili dogs, baked potato bar and nachos. ere will also be a bake sale by the 7th/8th Centerville kids and chances to win a ra e basket. Hosted by Centerville PTC December 6, Fes-
Community Events
tival of Making: 3 - 7 p.m. at Gorge Makerspace 32 NE Pioneer Pl. White Salmon. In joy and merriment, we will revel in the creative spirit with our maker community!
All proceeds go towards our annual fundraising goal, keeping the MakerSpace accessible and affordable for everyone. If you’d like to learn more about our fundraiser or are interested in donating today, head to https:// gorgemakerspace.org/ donate!
December 6, Board Game Social Club: 1 - 4 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. Drop in to enjoy a variety of board games for all ages. Play an old favorite, or learn something new!
Light refreshments provided by the Friends of Goldendale Community Library.
December 7, Sip The Gorge: 2 - 6 p.m. at the Mt. View Grange #98 in White Salmon. Sip the Gorge is an intimate holiday wine tasting and small bites pairing event celebrating the best of the Columbia Gorge AVA at the historic Mountain View Grange. For one day only, 10+ boutique, small-batch
wineries will gather under one roof, pouring wines made exclusively from Columbia Gorge AVA grapes. Guests will have the chance to meet winemakers, discover new favorites, and connect with fellow wine lovers in a cozy holiday setting featuring the 3 Rivers Jazz Project. Set alongside White Salmon’s inaugural Village Lights celebration, Sip the Gorge o ers a festive wine experience with an indie spirit. It’s more than a tasting—it’s about connection, craftsmanship, and Columbia Gorge pride. Attendance is limited to 150 guests, creating an intimate atmosphere where every sip feels personal. Proceeds from Sip the Gorge will directly support downtown White Salmon beauti cation projects, so each ticket sold helps give back to the community. Tickets: $50 includes tastings, pair-
ings, live music Ages: 21+ December 8, Gol-
Judging Best Decorated Homes and Businesses. Keep your
is a FREE event for the community. Bring your family, friends and your
dendale Highschool Bank Concert: 6:30 p.m. in the GHS gym. December 9 Goldendale Middle School Concert Band: 6:30 p.m. at the GMS Gym. December 11,
lights on from 6-10 pm December 12, Santa at Riverview Bank: 2 - 5 p.m. at Riverview Bank in Goldendale. Ho, ho, ho! Santa and Ms. Claus will be visiting! . is
well-behaved pet if you like, take photos with Santa, and enjoy his favorite treat...cookies! December 12, Winter Open House at the Goldendale Library: 4 - 6 p.m.
Celebrate winter with us! Gather with the community for music, activities, and snacks. Create your own macramé gnome. Food and drinks provided by the Friends of Goldendale Community Library. December 12 & 13, Shine Local: 5 - 9 p.m. both nights at the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce on Broadway. Celebrate the magic of the season at Shine Local, presented by the Greater Goldendale Chamber of Commerce and Chamber Ambassadors! is sparkling two-night event transforms the Chamber grounds into a Winter Wonderland, featuring the beloved Tinsel Trail — a dazzling display of Christmas trees decorated by local businesses, organizations, and families.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays as you stroll through the Lighted Interactive Park, sip from the Hot Cocoa Bar, and take part in festive fun for all ages. From cheerful Christmas music and handson holiday crafts to the always entertaining Ugly Sweater Contest, Shine Local is your invitation to slow down, connect, and celebrate the spirit of
community. Call the chamber at 509-7733400 for a Tinsel Trail application or visit the Chamber website. December 13, Candy Cane Lane Christmas Parade: 56 p.m. on the normal parade route. Gather at The Lodge afterwards for free hot soup, hot chocolate and more! December 13, Goldendale Farmer’s Market Annual Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange Hall on East Darland. Kick o the holiday season at this annual community favorite! The Holiday Bazaar features local vendors o ering handmade gifts, seasonal décor, baked goods, crafts, and more—all perfect for holiday shopping. Enjoy a festive atmosphere while supporting small businesses and artisans from the Goldendale area.
Check It Out
Ramen Revelations (and Other Soups, too!)
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• “Homemade Ramen” by Sho Spaeth (2025)
• “Ramen Obsession” by Naomi Imatome-Yun (2019)
• “Ramen” by Tove Nilsson (2017)
• “Simply Ramen” by Amy Kimoto-Kahn (2016)
• on order: “Instant Ramen Kitchen” by Peter J. Kim (2025) Fall and winter are great for all types of soups, not just ramen. The aroma of soup simmering on the stove is as cozy as a blanket, and coming home after work to a crockpot with dinner already prepared is a blessing on these dark chilly evenings. My family’s favorite is Chicken Bacon Corn Chowder, although “refrigerator soup” is what I make most often! If you haven’t eaten all the Thanksgiving leftovers yet, check out some soup cookbooks and see what you can stir up:
• “Matty Matheson: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches” by Matty Matheson (2024)
When I was young, we used to cut our own Christmas trees with some family friends every year. Since I grew up in Las Vegas, this was a full day event. On one of these excursions, I was introduced to instant ramen. Oh, what joy! It was warm, avorful and salty. It was fast and lling. Best of all, it was inexpensive and a snack that I could x for myself. To this day, I keep ramen noodles on hand. Recently, I had my rst experience with a ramen bar. The chef served the noodles and broth, added a soft-boiled egg, and then handed me the bowl - next to a buffet of sliced scallions, radishes, bean sprouts, and half a dozen sauces and chili oils. Wow! My ramen world expanded from 6-8 avor packets to in nite possibilities. Whether you start with instant ramen, or cook your own noodles, ramen has become a popular soup in the U.S., and there are many cookbooks devoted to this chewy noodle soup. Here are some that the library has to offer:
• “Vegan Soups and Stews for All Seasons” by Nava Atlas (2024)
• “Every Season is Soup Season” by Shelly Westerhausen (2023)
• “101 Greatest Soups on the Planet” by Erin Renouf Mylroie (2022)
• on order: “Taste of Home Soups & Breads” (2025)
I sense that there are some doubters out there. Some of you do not believe that soup by itself is a meal. I know, because one of you lives in my house. Okay, okay, you can have sandwiches with your soup. Here you go:
• “Idiot Sandwich: 100+ Recipes to Elevate Your Sandwich Game” by Courtney McBroom (2025)
• “Stacked: The Art of the Perfect Sandwich” by Owen Han (2024)
• “Sam the Cooking Guy: Between the Buns” by Sam Zien (2022)
• “The Great Grilled Cheese Book” by Eric Greenspan (2018)
• “The Banh Mi Handbook” by Andrea Quynhgiao Nguyen (2014)
Bon appétit! Slurping is optional…
Beth Wood is a senior collection development librarian for Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Email her at readingforfun@fvrl.org.
Showstopping party bites for holiday celebrations
(Family Features) When gathering around the table with family and friends during the holidays, the main course is often front and center, but every great host or hostess knows it’s not always the star of the show. Kick off the evening with effortless, crowd-pleasing party bites that will impress your guests and set the tone for a memorable night.
If you’re looking for inspiration for your next seasonal gathering, look no further than accompaniments made with premium European ingredients like Grana Padano PDO cheese and Prosciutto di Parma PDO— some of the world’s most delicious cheeses and cured meats.
Only products made following traditional methods within defined geographic regions, under strict supervision and using carefully monitored ingredients, qualify for Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) certification from the European Union. The PDO system helps distinguish these foods from imitators and guarantees high quality, authenticity and traceability.
Made in the Po River Valley in northern Italy from raw, semi-skimmed cow milk, Grana Padano PDO cheese is naturally lactose free due to the characteristics of its production and long aging process and rich in protein, vitamins and mineral salts, especially calcium. A 100% natural product, Prosciutto di Parma PDO contains no additives such as nitrites, nitrates or hormones. Produced only in Parma, Italy, its all-natural aging process creates a wide variation in flavor profiles and textures,
from mild and nutty to mature and full-flavored.
These artisan meats and cheeses can be enjoyed on their own alongside olives, nuts, bread and your favorite jam for a quick and easy holiday snack board. And they shine in culinary treasures like Whipped Ricotta Toast with Prosciutto di Parma and Hot Honey or Grana Padano and Nutmeg Cheese Puffs that feed the soul and warm the heart.
To ensure authenticity, look for the red and yellow PDO logo, and visit distinctlydeliciouslyeuropean. eu for more seasonal recipe ideas and pairing tips for your next gettogether.
Whipped Ricotta Toast with Prosciutto di Parma and Hot Honey
• 6 slices (3 ounces) Prosciutto di Parma PDO In toaster oven, toast bread to desired doneness. Set aside. In large bowl, with electric mixer, beat ricotta until whipped and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Spoon ricotta onto each toast evenly. Drizzle each with hot honey, as desired. Top each with two slices prosciutto.
Grana Padano and Nutmeg Cheese Puffs
Servings: 4
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 2/3 cups flour
• 1 cup, plus 1 tablespoon, grated Grana Padano PDO cheese, divided
• 6 medium eggs
• black pepper, to taste
• nutmeg, to taste
• canola oil, for frying In pan, boil milk, butter and salt until butter is dissolved.
Add flour and stir using wooden spoon over low heat until mixture doesn’t stick to bottom of pan. Add 1 cup cheese and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Put mixture in mixing bowl and add eggs one by one until mixture is smooth. Add black pepper and nutmeg, to taste.
Let mixture cool and form dough into small, round parcels.
Fry parcels in hot canola oil, about 325 F, until golden. Dust with remaining cheese and serve.
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We are heading into the holiday season— already.
This year it seems like I have been running and racing and making it to places in the nick of time all year. I tend to overschedule—although I’d like to point out that my sister crams far more activities into less time than I would ever attempt.
Just when I think she couldn’t possibly do another thing, she’ll say, “I’d like to try weaving.” Weaving! That sounds like an activity I would be sentenced to do if I had committed some kind of crime.
I have zero patience for fiber arts, and I feel a little guilty about it. I made a total of one quilt, and it took me nine years. I was not, I’m happy to tell you, working on it for nine years. I bought the fabric, cut out the pieces and assembled some of them. Then I stuck them in a box and then let guilt work on me for eight-and-three-quarter years until I decided I would finally finish the quilt for a Christmas present for my mother. I did.
Someone offered to teach me to knit once, and I bought needles and red yarn. I completed a thumb, and then it was explained to me what I would have to do next. I abandoned the project in terror.
So, no. I don’t have a terribly busy life— if working on a million projects is what constitutes busy. But I’m usually working hard on something or another, and I’m usually on some kind of deadline. And honestly, I prefer it that way. I’m a person who likes to check off little boxes on a todo list and estimate when a project will be finished and arrive at the finish line two days early.
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deadline but me, and no one to join in the celebration except my long-suffering husband, Peter, but it is still a nice feeling. But now the holidays are coming, and I am trying to remember to make time to do nothing but be grateful. Because I think being grateful actually takes more time than I used to think.
I had this idea that being grateful was a momentary pause: “Gee! This is great!” before rushing onto the next thought, the next activity, the next challenge. I am reexamining this idea.
I think what I was calling gratitude might just have been a quick identification of all the things I have to be grateful for—not really experiencing what it is to be fully grateful.
I have so much. My life is so full. I know that if I started listing off all the things that are beautiful and wonderful all around me, the sun would be setting, and I’d still be working on my list. But making a list isn’t really experiencing gratitude. Gratitude, I now think, takes a little time. It means paying attention when I get the chance to talk with my parents. Being fully present when I take my walk on a cold afternoon. Savoring the foods I love. Listening—just listening—to the season, without always trying to make sense of it. Just feel. Just listen. Just pay attention. This is hard for me to do sometimes. I am so programmed to make sense of everything that it is a challenge to sit still long enough to allow the season to seep into me. And be grateful. It might be easier if I were knitting—but I’m not going to try it.
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I never knew a unicorn could swim but there really is one. Meet the narwhal! Sometimes it is called the “unicorn of the sea.” These creatures live in the cold waters of the Arctic, Canada, Greenland, Norway, and Russia. Narwhals love icy places and freezing temperatures. Their skin is thick and to keep them warm they also have a very thick layer of blubber. They spend much of their time under sheets of ice, surfacing through small holes to breathe. Like whales they do have a blowhole on the top of their head.
Narwhals
The strange looking narwhal is not a fish, but a mammal, in fact they are a toothed whale. The narwhal’s tusk is actually a tooth that grows right out of the upper lip. Can you even imagine growing a tooth that is 10 feet long? Talk about uncomfortable. Being a mammal means they breathe air, have warm blood, and feed their babies milk, just like other whales and dolphins. They travel together in a family group called a pod. They talk to each other using clicks and whistles underwater. These animals live in deep, dark waters so they use echolocation like bats. The sound waves bounce off of objects around them and helps them navigate and find food. Narwhals can dive up to a mile below the surface to catch dinner.
For a long time, people thought narwhals used their tusks as weapons. Today, scientists and know better, the narwhal’s tusk is still one of the most mysterious wonders of the seas. Research shows the tusk is packed with millions of nerve endings. They can use the it to navigate, find food, and predict when ice is forming to avoid getting trapped.
In the Middle Ages, European traders actually sold narwhal tusks as “unicorn horns,” because people believed they had magical powers. Narwhals are magical animals that remind us that the ocean can be a special place. Sadly, melting sea ice makes their world harder to live in, so scientists are studying how to protect them.
