Goldendale Sentinel February 12, 2025 by Goldendale Sentinel

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GHS Girls Wrestling dominates at SubDistrict Tournament

Goldendale High School Girls Wrestling had a remarkable showing at the 2025 1B/2B/1A Sub-District (District 5 South) Tournament, showcasing their talent and determination. The team achieved significant victories, underscoring their commitment and hard work.

Individual highlights:

• Brielle Starr - emerged as the CHAMP in the 130 weight class.

• Olivia Myers - secured 2nd place in the 110 weight class.

• Tally Larcome - clinched 3rd place in the 140 weight class.

Key stats:

• Olivia Myers earned the title of Most Pins Least Time #2 with 3 pins in just 4:19 minutes.

GHS Boys Wrestling takes EWAC League Tournament

The Goldendale High School

Boys Wrestling team achieved a resounding victory at the 2025 EWAC League Tournament, bringing home the League Championship. Several wrestlers earned individual titles, and numerous others placed high in their respective weight classes, contributing to the team’s overall success.

Individual highlights:

• League Champions: Rydell Myers (126), Brock Armstrong (132), Storey Woodbury (150),

Matthew Gray (157), and Simeon Messenger (190).

• Second Place: Kash Wright (132) and Adan Lucatero (165).

• Third Place: Max Wirshup (165).

• Other placers included Jacob Gray (4th, 138), Caden Sullivan (4th, 157), Logan Smith (4th, 175), Aidan Minne (5th, 144), Trevor Hickman (6th, 120), Aaron Lucatero (6th, 150), Tucker Binns (6th, 215), Bryson Parsons (7th, 215), Kent Cabalang (8th, 113), and Izaiah Hill (8th, 138).

Individual League statistics:

• Max Wirshup secured the third-most pins in the least amount of time, with 3 pins in 5:20 minutes, and also recorded the fastest fall at 30 seconds.

• Brock Armstrong was fourth with 3 pins in 5:47 minutes. He also earned the second-most team points with 37.

• Rydell Myers achieved the most tech falls in the least time, with 2 in 6:22 minutes. Myers also had the fastest tech fall at 2:22

• Tally Larcome achieved Most Pins Least Time #11, with 3 pins in 7:16 minutes.

• Brielle Starr closely followed, ranking Most Pins Least Time #12, with 3 pins in 7:21 minutes.

• Tally Larcome had the Largest Seed/Place Difference #2, moving from an 8 seed to 3rd place.

• Olivia Myers also demonstrated significant improvement, with the Largest Seed/Place Difference #3, moving from a 6 seed to 2nd place. The accomplishments of these athletes reflect their dedication and the strong wrestling program at GHS.

County sees more solar coming KVH implements emergencyinitiated opioid progam

ZACHARY

VILLAR FOR THE SENTINEL

Klickitat Valley Health (KVH) has implemented a new program to help those suffering from opioid addiction. The Emergency Department-initiated Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder (EDMOUD) program will allow people suffering with Opioid Use Disorder to be prescribed buprenorphine (also known as Suboxone) upon visiting the emergency department. The program, which began January 2, will connect addicts with Goldendale Recovery Navigators to help motivate, support, and encourage the patient in their struggle against addition. (Recovery Navigators are specialists trained in assisting with drug recovery.) It will also provide follow-up appointments for patients before they leave the Emergency Department (ED), instead of standard practice that sees ED providers recommend the patient seek follow-up care on their own. The goal of the program is to connect opioid addicts with life-saving medications that prevent overdose and to allow them to embrace recovery and change their lives.

KVH has provided medication to treat opioid addiction use since 2017 via Family Medicine and Urgent Care departments, but until recently Washington State law has prevented the immediate prescription of certain medications such as Suboxone to patients visiting the ED. Suboxone reduces the severity of withdrawal symptoms and helps addicts quit in the long-term. Patients were previously required to make an appointment with Family Medicine before they could be prescribed and receive this medication, which posed problems since an addict’s resolve to stop abusing drugs might rely on immediate assistance and might not be strong enough to make it to a future appointment without the prescription of medications such as

Suboxone. Urgent Care is capable of prescribing Suboxone, but their hours are limited, and an appointment is required, whereas the ED offers 24/7 access to walk-ins.

The new EDMOUD program at KVH is the creation of Derek Greenwood, an ED nurse at KVH, who is doing his doctoral project work at the hospital under the auspices of Johannah Gregg, FNP-C, in the Family Medicine Clinic. As a nurse in recovery from Opioid Use Disorder himself, Greenwood understands the shortcomings in the medical system in regard to assisting those suffering from addiction. Greenwood said opioid addiction has not typically been seen as an ED issue, and drugs like Suboxone have not been considered emergency medicine, leaving ED doctors and nurses feeling powerless to assist with this issue.

“Sometimes, there has also been a stigma towards addicts, and this program helps ED clinicians combat that,” says Greenwood. “This new program gives ED providers the tools and encouragement to help suffering addicts when [the addicts] are ready. It has involved coordination and agreements between multiple agencies, extensive training, championing of the initiative with KVH ED staff, and continuous evaluation of program effectiveness.”

The Consolidated Appropriations Act passed in Congress in 2023 abolished the DEA x-waiver requirement that forced doctors to jump through hoops to be able to prescribe Suboxone to patients and limited their ability to so.

According to an academic paper written by Greenwood outlining his doctoral project, the abolition of the DEA x-waiver requirement has made ED providers freer than ever to initiate medications to

treat opioid addiction in the ED, a change that, according to Greenwood, has the possibility to save lives.

“Given that an estimated 5 percent of patients who present to the ED following an opioid overdose die from any cause within one year—but that the ED provision of MOUD reduces this risk by 60 percent—the ED has both an opportunity and ethical obligation to intervene and save lives,” states Greenwood.

KVH Chief Clinical Officer Erin Wooley, RN, is part of the team that will be implementing this new program. Her job will be to help make sure the program is successfully put into action by training staff so they feel comfortable and confident using medication-assisted treatment in the emergency room. Wooley said that as a nurse and healthcare leader in Goldendale, she’s seen how opioid addiction deeply affects individuals, families, and the entire community, especially in rural areas where addiction can be even harder to overcome because there are fewer treatment options, longer travel distances to care, and a strong stigma that can prevent people from seeking help.

“Many people struggling with substance use feel isolated and don’t know where to turn, which only makes the problem worse,” says Wooley. “More definitely needs to be done to support people in recovery, including making treatment easier to access and reducing the stigma around addiction. That’s why programs like

RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL

Though Klickitat County is suffering revenue shortfalls from the Roosevelt landfill, revenue help may be on the way.

County Planning Director Scott Edelman shared this information with the commissioners at their February 4 meeting:

“We see a lot of solar coming in over the next year and a half,” he said. “Six or seven potential projects.... We have other big projects that are talking to us.

A lot of pre-applications. I hope they all don’t come in at once, because there’s a lot out there.”

Later, Economic Development Director Richard Foster added this concerning the proposed Goldendale Pumped Storage Project:

“It looks like the Goldendale pumped storage project is going to be going through,” he said.

“So what would that look like from a tax perspective? Rye Development has specifically stated it went from $2.2 billion to $3.3 billion. Based on a 1974 law for cultural resource surveys and archeology studies, they have to set aside 1 percent or $40 million for that purpose, whichever is larger.”

Just how big a financial windfall this would be for the different taxing districts has yet to be determined.

A possible sidelight of that development would involve the seldom-convened Klickitat County Water Conservancy Board. Adrian Bradford, a member of the board, told commissioners the board had had quite a dry spell.

“If you ask, say, 99 percent of the people in Klickitat County, ‘What is the Water Conservancy Board?,’ they couldn’t tell you. And the number one reasoning for that is there have been no water rights issues in the state of Washington for over four years.”

That could change in conjunction with the pumped storage project and a recently proposed large housing development in Dallesport.

Commissioners also dealt with a mandate from FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to update the county’s flood plain maps, part of a national remapping program. Failure to do so could result in the federal government denying

flood insurance for county citizens. The session ended with a presentation from the Future Business Leaders of America (FLBA) by members of the Goldendale High School chapter in person and the Columbia High School chapter by Zoom. Both schools fared well at the most recent district event, competing in categories such as journalism, public policy, and job interviews. As a result, Goldendale is sending nine students to the state competition, and Columbia is sending 40. Commissioners were happy to fulfill the FLBA request to declare February 9 through 15 as Future Business Leaders of America Week in Klickitat County. FLBA members, in turn, were intrigued to hear Commissioner Todd Andrews inquire when their meetings were held. “I’d like to pop in sometime,” he said, noting that he had been an FLBA member when he was in high school. Under the consent agenda, commissioners approved:

• A second Amendment to the Hearing Examiner Contract.

• Advertising to fill a vacant maintenance technician position in Bickleton for the Public Works Department.

• Awarding the Engineer of Record for the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport to Precision Approach Engineering.

• A resolution changing boundaries for Precincts 005 and 0109 to reflect land annexed into the City of White Salmon.

• A credit card limit increase for the Elections Department.

• A Statement of Work from Right Systems, Inc to configure new network switches for the Klickitat County network.

• An agreement with Area Aging on Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) for beneficiary outreach and assistance services.

• A contract with Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of South West Washington (AAADSW) for family caregiver support services.

• Advertising process to fill a vacant seasonal weed control technician position.

• An updated contractor profile for Klickitat County Senior Services.

• Execution of the contract re-

NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POLICE FORENSIC LAB

DIFFERENCE: Left, a lethal dose of heroin. Right, a lethal dose of fentanyl.

Bill to make clergy report child abuse advances

Jerry

Cornfield WaShingTon STaTe STandard

A Democratic-led effort to require clergy members in Washington to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in confession, is moving closer to being voted on in both chambers of the state Legislature.

On Friday, the House Early Learning & Human Services Committee passed House

Bill 1211 and sent it to the Rules Committee, the last stop before a potential floor vote. The panel’s seven Democrats and one Republican, Rep. Joshua Penner, of Orting, approved the legislation. Three Republicans opposed the bill. The decision came two days after the Democratic-controlled Senate Human Services Committee approved Senate Bill 5375, the

companion to the House legislation, on a party-line vote. It is now in the Senate Rules Committee awaiting action by the full Senate. Lawmakers have pursued variations of the bill in each of the last three sessions. Democrats on the Human Services Committee voted down an amendment from Sen. Leonard Christian, R-Spokane Valley, that mirrored legislation that failed

in the Senate last year.

Under the amendment, if a religious leader learned only in confession that a child may have been abused, they do not have to tell authorities. If they hear of it in a confession and also in another setting when they are not carrying out their work as a religious leader, they have a “duty to warn” authorities if they believe a child is at imminent risk.

Washington is one of a handful of states without a law making clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect.

State law requires teachers, police, registered nurses, social service counselors and members of several other professions to report to law enforcement or the state Department of Children, Youth and Families if they have reasonable cause to

believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect. Both bills would add clergy to the list and remove their privilege to keep information shared in penitent communications confidential. They would retain the privilege to not be compelled to testify in a court case or criminal proceeding. The Washington State Catholic Conference opposes the legislation.

Below is a summary of resolutions from the Superior Court criminal docket for the month of December, 2024, provided by Klickitat County Prosecuting Attorney David R. Quesnel. Superior Court criminal dockets are generally the first and third Mondays of the month.

• State of Washington v. Josiah P. Ropp, No. 22-100061-20, in the midst of a jury trial, defendant pleaded guilty to Assault 3rd (Law Enforcement Officer), RCW 9A.36.031, date of offense 11/26/22, and sentencing is set for 4/07/25.

State of Washington v. Raymond J. Smith, No. 24-100056-30, on 12/16/24 the defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of DV Violation of Protection Order, RCW 7.105.450, date of offenses 10/01/24, and on 1/21/25 he was sentenced to 60 days in jail.

• State of Washington v. David D. Hinton, No. 24-1-00059-20, defendant pleaded guilty to Assault 2nd, RCW 9A.36.021, date of offense 10/08/24, and was sentenced to 3 months jail and 10 days work crew as well as 12 months of DOC supervision.

• State of Washington v. Trish L. Hinton, No. 24-1-00060-20, defendant pleaded guilty to Theft 1st – DV, RCW 9A.56.020 and 1.99.030, date of offense 10/08/24, and was sen -

tenced to 10 days jail and 10 days work crew.

State of Washington v. Gage R.R. Huff, No. 24-1-00068-20, defendant pleaded guilty to Assault 2nd, 9A.36.021, date of offense 10/03/24, and sentencing is continued to 2/03/25.

State of Washington v. Jose L. Sandoval Delgado, No. 24-1-00069-20, defendant pleaded guilty to felony DUI, RCW 46.61.052(6), Operating a Vehicle without an Ignition Interlock, RCW 46.20.740 and Driving While License Suspended 3rd, RCW 46.20.342(1)(c), date of offenses 12/22/24, and sentencing is continued to 2/03/25.

• State of Washington v. IzzaBella Malone, No. 24-1-00070-20, defendant pleaded guilty to Assault 3rd – DV, RCW 9A.36.031(1) (f) and 10.99.020, date of offense 12/30/24, and was sentenced to 15 days in jail and 12 months DOC supervision a first time offender waiver under RCW 9.94A.650.

• State of Washington v. Christopher M. Dunsmoor, No. 25-1-00002-20, defendant pleaded guilty to Taking a Motor Vehicle w/o Permission 2nd, RCW 9A.56.075, and Negligent Driving 1st, RCW 46.61.5249, date of offense 1/04/25, and was sentenced to 17 days in jail.

Zachary Villar

For The SenTinel Country musician Margo Cilker will perform a solo show at the Trout Lake Hall on Saturday, February 15, to raise funds for the Trout Lake School music program. The night’s events will consist of a silent auction, a performance by Tony Fuentes, who will play songs written by Trout Lake High School students, and Cilker’s solo musical performance.

The money raised at this event will go to fund an afterschool music program for the Trout Lake School that would start this year, and any additional funds will be saved to contribute towards the goal of hiring a full-time music teacher for future school years. Trout Lake Hall’s goal is to raise $10,000.

While not busy touring nationally and internationally, Cilker, who has lived in Goldendale for three years, decided she wanted to perform here in the county for a good cause. The idea to raise money for Trout Lake School’s music program was proposed to Cilker by Kristen Franger, CEO & co-founder of Blue Bus Cultured Foods based in Bingen. The idea was brought to Trout Lake Hall owner Ray Mullin who agreed and suggested they make the event more than just music by including the

silent auction and other fun for the community. Cilker said she wants to use music as a tool to connect with people, especially when it comes to the local community.

“It’s important for me to give back a little, too,” says Cilker. “I want to build connections. For things like fundraising, it can be such a small amount that makes a huge difference. The people and the natural surroundings have inspired my music and my art, so it’s nice to pay it back a little bit.”

Cilker moved here so her husband, songwriter Forrest VanTuyl, could have a place to keep horses and continue cowboying. VanTuyl’s cowboy career was the couple’s main source of income when they first moved to the area. The fact that he could continue this kind of work but also be relatively close to a big city with an airport in case they needed to travel made Klickitat County the ideal place to live.

“It was kind of the Goldilocks zone on the map,” he says.

Fuentes will organize Trout Lake School’s afterschool music program once it has been funded. Fuentes has two children who attend Trout Lake School, and he works there as a bus driver and substitute teacher. After the school’s music teacher

quit in June of 2023, Fuentes worked with the Trout Lake School District and the Trout Lake Arts Council to create the Americana Songwriting Project, a new music class offered to high school students in Trout Lake as an elective. In this class during the spring of 2024, students were taught the basics of songwriting, performing, and overall musicianship in the Americana style. Fuentes says he created this class because he believes music education is important for young people.

“It provides opportunity for creativity and self-expression while also being inherently analytical,” Fuentes states. He says students in his Americana Songwriting Project class learned about the history of Americana music and its different sub-genres.

“Americana is a broad genre of music that encompasses a variety of influences, including folk, country, bluegrass, blues, and rock. Americana songs often tell stories about the American experience, and they often feature themes of love, loss, hope, and resilience.”

Enrollment for the Americana Songwriting Project elective class was limited to 16 students, but Fuentes ended up with 17 and many other disappointed students who weren’t able to make it

into the class. He says there is a demand and a desire for upper-level music education in Trout Lake, and he hopes to see an accredited teacher in place at Trout Lake School who can create engaging music education opportunities for middle and high school students.

“As for my hopes and dreams in this area,” says Fuentes, “having a school music program that is a point of pride for our community is my real hope.”

Though Cilker has a busy schedule with shows in the UK and Norway planned for this year, she said she’s been trying to make more local shows like this happen.

“That’s something I’m going to be trying to get off the ground,” said Cilker. “For now, Trout Lake Hall already has that in place, so this is an easy collaboration. But I hope in the future we can kick off some more live music in the area, especially for songwriters or acoustic music.”

This event will take place on Saturday, February 15, at the Trout Lake Hall in Trout Lake. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. The silent auction and other activities will happen from 6 to 8 p.m. Fuentes will perform from 7:15 to 7:45 p.m., and Cilker will perform at 8 p.m. This event is open to all ages.

G OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC

Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

This picture was not colorized; this is how we found it in our archives. Seems like a happy bunch, though it also seems unclear what they’re happy about. Are they in a classroom?

We definitely know when this was taken: there’s a date stamp at the bottom right that reads, “ ’91 5 31.” May 5, 1991. That’s when it was taken, but that’s not necessarily the day it ran.

Do you know who these people are? All we know is this picture ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please send us an email

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

L OOKING BACK

February 13, 1915 – 110 Years Ago

The pastor of the Goldendale Methodist Episcopal Church, during the exercises on Sunday evening last, exhibited a stick of dynamite and a cap which he stated to the audience had been found under the pulpit Saturday. It somewhat startled the people, for its explosion would have meant the death of many of the crowd. Developments the next day, however, showed that it had been placed where found by some parties who had used dynamite in excavating the basement under the church a year or two ago and neglected to remove it.

February 12, 1925 – 100 Years Ago

The blacksmith shop and machine shed belonging to Jack Mulligan burned to the ground Saturday evening. He lost his car, farm machinery, wagons, etc. The ﬁ re happened while he was ﬁ lling his car with gas by the aid of a lantern.

January 25, 1945 – 80 Years Ago

Woodbine Grange, which has been in existence since the horse and buggy days of 1908, voted Saturday to consolidate with Goldendale Grange. During the days when villages were more self-sufﬁcient, neighboring Granges were stronger than in present times. The Woodbine and Goldendale Granges believe that consolidation will bring about one stronger organization, as they are so close. Clara Klatt was Master of Woodbine Grange.

February 10, 1955 – 70 Years Ago

The City of Goldendale Monday night agreed to deed a 15-acre tract east of the hospital back to the American Legion. The land was turned over to the city in 1929 for an airport. Now the Legion wants to develop a housing plat at the site. No longer serviceable for an airport, the tract would make a good location for highend type residence. Restrictions will be imposed to eliminate unsatisfactory types of residences. Part of the airport tract was used to provide hospital grounds when that project was built in1949.

February 25, 1965 – 60 Years Ago

According to Robert Ballou, Klickitat County Historian, the sawmill industry started in Klickitat County on Mill creek in 1860. It was a small whipsaw plant, operated by Jacob Holstead, David Kitson, and Benjamin and Isac Alverson and cut rough lumber for local use. In 1864, John Golden and his brother Thomas started a sawmill on the Little Klickitat about five miles east of Goldendale. This mill had planer teeth, so the lumber was a bit more fi nished. It was hauled on heavy cumbersome wagons, drawn in most cases by five yoke of oxen, to the Columbia River and there loaded onto river boats for Umatilla and Wallula, to be traded mostly for cattle, horses, and grain.

—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society

Points to ponder:

What would happen if you hired two private investigators to follow each other?

A neutron walks into a bar and asks the bartender, “How much for a beer?” The bartender says, “For you, no charge.”

My wife says I’m immature and need to grow up, so I don’t allow her in my tree house anymore.

What do you call a sleepwalking nun? A roaming Catholic.

Many people worry about the effect of genetically modiﬁed crops. “But there’s no proof of any adverse effects,” said one carrot.

My grandfather’s a little absent-minded, but he likes to give me advice. One day he took me aside and left me there.

My friend got ﬁ red from his job doing quality control at a match factory. He would stand in the production line going, “This one works... and this one works... and this one... and this one...”

This picture has been colorized. Several people were able to identify last week’s Mystery Photo, among them Jarrod Sweringen who

stated these are Arthur and Elnora Winterstein. Her obituary ran in The Sentinel on March 11, 2015, using this same picture.

When John Wyers of White Salmon first came to the Northwest, he was considered a “tenderfoot” among his fellows, although practically everyone but an Indian held that classiﬁcation back in 1891. He ﬁ led on a homestead back in the Gilmer valley, between White Salmon and Glenwood, and soon after coming several of the “old timers” decided to give the young tenderfoot an initiation. Jake Claterbos, R. Heyting, C. W. Chapman and George Gilmer were among those who planned the joke. They caught a black bear in a trap and decided to take it alive, impressing upon Wyers that this was customary. One of the men lassoed the bear’s front legs, and John was to hold the hind legs during the process of capturing the animal alive. John carried out his part, with a slight feeling of apprehension. During the process, the bear got loose, ripped John’s clothes off, and bit his leg above the knee. Has “Bear Bite”

The joke had turned out a little beyond what had been anticipated. To this day John has a nice “bear bite” to remind him that he is no longer a tenderfoot. He was born in 1871 in Zevenaar, Holland, just across the border from Germany. There and in Arnheim he had his schooling. In 1888 his parents and six children came across the Atlantic aboard the Ryndam, a Red Star liner, making the trip from Antwerp in nine days. In May they went to Kansas, where they stayed with distant relatives. Comes to Klickitat In 1901 John came to Klickitat, ﬁ rst going to the Gilmer Valley for about a year. Then he moved to

the old Byrkett place in Bingen. Next he moved to the H. D. Cole place in Laurel, and in 1905 he came to White Salmon.

There was not a town at all then; only two houses had been built, and surveys were just being made. John built the ﬁ rst house on the bluff overlooking the scenic Columbia and has lived there ever since. In 1896 his father built the White Salmon hotel, an early landmark still standing.

John Wyers has turned his hand at various things. In 1905 he became road supervisor, a position he held until 1909. In 1907 until 1916 he ran a butcher shop, the White Salmon Dressed Meat company, which is still using the same old picture on the checks. In 1908 he became a county commissioner. In 1922 he was manager of the Columbia Fruit Union, and later started a store which is now the Wyers Trading company, which he sold to Doherty and Kreps in 1940. John Wyers is perhaps the best versed pioneer in this county on early days history and enjoys meeting and takes an active part in helping preserve the early day history of this county. John’s brother is Tune (Teunis) Wyers, who was featured during a summer issue of The Sentinel for a ride which he made on horseback from White Salmon to Glenwood in which he followed the same trail where he carried the ﬁ rst mail to be taken to the then wild outpost. There have been three men named Teunis in the family: John’s father, his brother, and his son, an attorney in Hood River. John’s grandfather was named Jan, and so is his grandson.

Wyers Was Used For “Bear Bait”

March 29, 1945

OpiniOn

Embracing the power of ‘And’ in Goldendale schools

During last month’s Goldendale School Board listening session, about 35 community members, parents, students, and staff came together to share their thoughts on the future of our schools. The board deeply appreciated this opportunity to listen and will use this input as they continue shaping the district’s strategic plan.

In reviewing the feedback, we noticed an interesting pattern—many ideas that seemed at first to be in opposition were actually two sides of the same coin. For example, some emphasized the need for high academic standards, where students are challenged to reach their full potential, while others stressed the importance of individualized support, ensuring all students have the resources they need to succeed. Similarly, some spoke about the value of traditional foundations, while others highlighted the need to prepare students for a rapidly changing world

Rather than seeing these as either/ or choices, we’ve begun exploring the power of AND—a mindset borrowed from the business world that encourages finding ways to integrate seemingly competing priorities.

Guest Column Ellen Perconti, GSD Superintendent

For Goldendale schools, this could mean:

• Maintaining rigor with support, where high expectations are paired with personalized assistance.

• Empowering students to take ownership of their learning while holding them accountable for their actions.

• Prioritizing both academic excellence and socialemotional well-being, recognizing that success extends beyond test scores.

By embracing this way of thinking, we can ensure that Goldendale students are well-educated and also well-prepared for the complexities of life beyond the classroom. This approach challenges us to move past either/or thinking and seek balanced, thoughtful solutions that serve all students. The board looks forward to continued engagement with the community as we explore ways to turn these ideas into action, ensuring that our schools remain places where high expectations and strong support go hand in hand.

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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

Bullying continues

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.

I am writing because it’s been brought to my attention that there’s a great deal of bullying at our local schools. We are supposed to have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to bullying, but that’s not the case. Yesterday my 15-year-old daughter told me she was voted most hated of the week. She and her 17-year-old sister are the targets at the moment, and they also happen to make up the majority of the Hispanic population at our small school. I thought getting the word out might help cause something to happen to end this. It would be sad if the next parent writing was sending in their child’s obituary to be published.

Cassandra Castillo Goldendale

We need those funds

and firefighters at risk. We did not vote for this.

License office from hell

Ken McKune Goldendale

I recently received an updated “Terms for Business and Deposit Account Agreement” from Columbia Bank. I am not in the habit of reading the fine print but for some reason this time I did. I came across an “added” line that I found very concerning. Again, this line is both for personal and business accounts. It reads: “We may refuse to open and account and may close your account at any time for any reason or for no reason at all.”

The Seattle Times recently reported that federal funding for wildland firefighting equipment, training for local fire departments, prescribed burns, and other activities aimed at decreasing wildfire risk—such as establishing evacuation routes and planning—has been put on hold. The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed that approximately $100 million for state-led fuel reduction programs and more than $50 million for 23 grants intended to help communities reduce fire risk have been paused. These funds are part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

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.

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utes after opening. The waiting area was packed with people, with a line extending out the door, and it took over two hours for her to be helped. She was told it was because she hadn’t made an appointment on line. Well, we tried, but the appointment system link was grayed out and we were unable to access it.

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.

Today in the mail I received one of those handy fluorescent-orange postcards from the Department of Licensing (DOL) reminding me to renew my vehicle tabs, and encouraging me to do it on line. So, I went to the web site, only to discover the message, “Sorry, we will be closed.”

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The text on the screen informs the end-user that the DOL is updating its systems to serve us better, and then cheerfully advises us we won’t have access, either locally or on their web site, until February 17. That’s seven days. Someone in administration who mails out notices seems to have missed the memo. Maybe they just appreciate irony.

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

Legally, the executive branch of the Trump administration cannot halt funds that have been allocated by Congress. A federal judge has mandated that the Trump administration fully comply with a prior order to lift a broad freeze on federal spending. This follows concerns from 23 Democrat state attorneys general, who reported that some funds were still frozen. U.S. District Judge John McConnell ruled that all funding must be restored until a hearing can be held on the states’ request.

We have all experienced wildfires in the Gorge. The Underwood Fire directly threatened White Salmon. The DNR has been actively reducing the fire load in our communities and has a program to help residents reduce their own property fire risk (Wildland Fire Neighbors Program). The funding for these programs is on hold, and a timeline for releasing these funds is unknown.

These reckless and illegal orders by the Trump administration put our Gorge communities, properties,

And here’s the rub: the Goldendale driver’s license office on Main Street is open a meager two days per month, and then only for four and a half hours on each of those days--with 60 minutes off for lunch. But it’s been this way for at least two decades, despite what feels like a sizeable increase in our population over that time, especially of those folks living outside the city limits. I feel certain DOL’s Goldendale receipts reflect that. However, due to Department’s information technology upgrade, we will lose one of those days--half of our tiny allotment. That brings us down to a single Thursday, a little over two weeks from now, of availability for the entire month of February. Four and a half hours, total. Shouldn’t there be a make-up day instead of making us lose half the time we’re (barely) allotted?

And did I mention we’re the county seat? Shouldn’t we, by virtue of that status, have the full suite of state services available to us?

The license office in White Salmon, which actually serves fewer people in their local population than our own office, is open nearly every day (16 days per month), seven hours per day. On the one time we decided to make the two-hour round trip to White Salmon, it was empty of customers, but despite that, we received the most unpleasant, unprofessional, unhelpful service. It felt like we were a bother to them. We ultimately decided White Salmon just wasn’t going to be an option for us, so we returned home empty-handed. On three recent occasions, my wife and I went to the license office in Goldendale. On the first visit, she arrived not more than five min-

This has been a consistent problem every time we made the attempt, and there’s no person to call to assist you or make the appointment for you. So, on our two subsequent visits to the Goldendale driver’s license office, we realized we’d have to cheat a bit. We arrived 45 minutes before it opened, and stood outside in the freezing cold with about 20 others, most of us seniors, waiting for the license officer. Friends and neighbors who have tried to get driver’s license service in town tell me similar stories. DOL doesn’t seem to be getting the message, even though their employees can see the problem with their own eyes. And, by the way, you can forget paying by credit card in the Goldendale driver’s license office. It’s cash, only, for license fees that have nearly doubled over the last decade. I wouldn’t mind paying the extra (and with greenbacks) if it would mean we’d have a license office with daily hours in town. We used to. I’d wager the money is there.

I called my state representative’s office to let them know about our dissatisfaction with both how we were treated and the lack of access in our county seat. The person with whom I spoke told me that Washington state rep offices received more complaints about the DOL than anything else in 2024. I wasn’t surprised. He promised someone would look into it, but that was nearly a year ago. Nothing has changed.

I’ve lived in and conducted business with driver’s license offices in two other states whose populations dwarf Washington’s by many orders of magnitude. Despite that, my interactions were always satisfactory, without a lot of waiting or lack of access. And I hasten to add that I’ve received stellar service for state vehicle licensing from our own county auditor’s office. They have managed to be open five days a week, seven and a half hours a day. And they take credit cards. Good on them.

With all the roadblocks just to get service in Goldendale, you could almost get the impression that the State of Washington simply doesn’t want anyone to drive–or at least not people from small rural towns. Now that would be ironic.

Terry Stone Goldendale

Sandra Holden Montag White Salmon

H OMETOWN

Water in winter is a challenge

Winter is still hanging on here with some pretty cold temperatures, frozen pipes, and other issues. Luckily, we haven’t experienced the broken or frozen pipes here at our house, but keeping ice on the stock tanks broken so cattle can get water is another concern. Just think sunny thoughts, Glenwood friends. Spring will be here soon.

I didn’t receive any community news items for this week, so most of the news is about school happenings.

The senior class crab feed

last Friday night was very nice. The seniors and their parents worked hard from afternoon into the evening to serve the delicious crab and all the sides. The best part of the dinner was seeing so many friends and visiting with those we don’t see often. Thank you to the senior class, Toni Troh, and all the parents who worked hard to make it a success. I also wanted to mention seeing second grader Sophia Bensel busy busing tables all evening. What a great little helper she was.

School will be dismissed at noon on Wednesday, February 12, for staff professional development. There will also be no school on February 17 in observance Presidents’ Day. Klickwood will play their final game of the season at Lyle on February 14 at 6 p.m. The Trout Lake Mustangs girls will also have their ﬁ nal game that night at Trout Lake. Check with Coach Billie Patterson or Mrs. Troh in the school

County Grangers go to Olympia

Six Grangers represented Klickitat County in Olympia at the Capitol on February 4 as part of Washington State Grange Legislative Day. Lucille Bevis, Sara Wade, Claudine Mincks, James Ogden, Charlie and Kate Deach met with both Rep. David Stuebe (pictured with them) and Sen. Paul Harris, from District 17. Due to timing issues, the Grangers were not able to meet with Legislators from District 14. Grange is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization. The Grange does not limit any member’s freedom to think, believe, or vote as he or she pleases. The organization always give full support to good legislation that betters the lives of its members and all citizens. Its primary legislative objective is to respect the views of rural residents and the agricultural community.

office for information regarding District play.

The Trout Lake Mustangs girls celebrated their homecoming last Friday night with a victory over Southwest Christian. The classes did their traditional dance routine competitions, and the homecoming court

was presented. It was great to see our Glenwood girl, Trout Lake student Emma Patterson, on the court. This was the ﬁ nal regular high school basketball game for our Glenwood senior Jayla Avila. She was a key player on the Mustangs team, as was Emma, and we’re all keeping our ﬁ ngers crossed here in Glenwood that the Mustangs advance in post-

season play to State. The Glenwood High School Associated Student Body will host a Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, March 12, from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. To donate blood, contact Mrs. Troh in the school office. By donating blood that day, you will be helping a Glenwood High student receive a college scholarship.

Goldendale students make WSU Honor Roll

Four students from Goldendale have made the Fall 2024 President’s Honor Roll at Washington State University. They are: Alissa Conroy, Allison Hedges, Jackson Large, and Cecilia Sierra.

An undergraduate is named to the President’s Honor Roll under either of the following conditions: a. By achieving a grade point of 3.75 while enrolled in at least 9 graded credits in a single semester at Washington State University, provided that the cumulative GPA is a 2.0 or better. b. By achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 based on at least 15 cumulative credits of graded work at Washington State University, provided that the semester GPA is a 3.0 or better

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March 24, 1954 –January 28, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of Beatriz “Bea” Ruvalcaba on January 28, 2025, at the age of 70. Born on March 24, 1954, Bea was known for her warmth, kindness, and the boundless love she shared with everyone she met. She touched countless lives with her compassionate spirit,

always putting family first and embracing others with open arms. Bea was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Luis Ruvalcaba, who passed away on August 10, 2001. Their love was unwavering, and she carried his memory with her always. She was also predeceased by her granddaughter, Jade Elise Foster, whose passing left an unfillable void in Bea’s

Alice Peterson

Alice Jean Peterson was born on May 8, 1949, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and passed away on December 18, 2024, at OHSU hospital with her husband, Alan Davis by her side. At the age of five, she was adopted by her parents, Sydney and Letha Johnson.

Jean grew up in Lyle, Washington, along with her brother, Oren Johnson. She met her husband, David (Dave) Simonds in Hood River, Oregon.

Together, they had three children: Ron, Tracy, and Christopher.

Jean was incredibly talented and excelled at

almost everything she tried. Her sewing skills were truly remarkable. And let’s not forget her cooking—she was an amazing chef! If you had a conversation with Jean, you were sure to hear about her grandson, Gavin’s, musical talents or the latest stories about her greatgrandchildren. Jean will be greatly missed. Her caring heart has touched many lives, and her sense of humor provided countless smiles. A celebration of life will be held at a date to be announced. No funeral will be held.

Debbie Lawyer Beatriz “Bea” Ruvalcaba

Debbie Lawyer passed away, January 29, 2025, in her home in Goldendale, WA at age 66. Debbie was born October 20, 1958, and grew up in Lennox, California, with her two sisters, Connie and Patty. Debbie moved to Goldendale in 2006 with her husband, Greg Lawyer, who loved her with all his heart. She was a loving mother of three sons (Paul, Michael, and Nick), finding joy in being with her children. When the grandkids came, she discovered a new kind of love, wanting them to always know how proud she was of them.

She is survived by her husband, Greg Lawyer; sister and brother-inlaw Connie and Larry Mahaffey; sister Patty Colby; three sons, Paul Brixius, Michael Brixius, and Nick Poggi; and many grandchildren: Kaylee, Leah, Ethan, Archie, Madison, Landen, Alan, Seth, Kayla, Ethan, and Logan. A memorial service will be held at Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel in Goldendale on Saturday, March 1, at 1 pm. A Zoom link will be provided for those who cannot attend in person.

heart. The loss of Jade was one of the greatest sorrows of her life, but she honored her granddaughter’s memory every day through the love and devotion she gave to her family. She was the daughter of Edward and Margaret Mata and the

cherished sister of the late Hilda Mata, as well as Michael and Naomi Mata, Bettie and Fred Aparicio, Elsa and Carl Baker, Lupe and Steve Short, Mary and Michael Laureano, Jessie Gunnyon , and Eddie and Luann Mata. Above all, Bea was

Edward Rico George “Mil Yakint” was born July 24, 1948, in White Swan, Washington, to Atlene Looney and Jack George at a home while his mom was visiting family. He passed on January 30, 2025, at Kadlec Hospital in Richland, Washington, surrounded by his kids, grands, and two greats.

Dad began his education in a one-room school at Goodnoe Hills. He later attended Goldendale School District, Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma, and a trade school in Roswell, New Mexico.

While attending Chilocco, Dad met a shy southwest girl from San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico (Ohkay Owingeh)—Louise Ann Curran. He would say they were friends first but eventually became a forever couple. They were married in Puyallup at the Church of the Indian Fellowship in 1967. They began their family with the birth of Eddie Jr. while living in Tacoma; then Loverne when they moved to Roswell, New Mexico, to attend trade school; Lydia came when they moved into their new home in Goldendale (Georgeville); and Leah, the baby, completed their family.

Dad worked at a young age in the fields picking produce. He said like most families, when they were done picking strawberries, they would move to the mountains to pick huckleberries until Pendleton Round-Up. He worked at a variety of places: John Day Dam/Aluminum Plant, Bonneville Dam, Nicholas Boat Work, Martin Marietta, Ross Island, and Rebanco. He was even asked to come out of retirement to help repair the Hood River Bridge. He

GRACE BRETHREN

BAPTIST

Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C. 815 N Columbus, Goldendale, 509.773.4471; Pastor David Beseler,

9am CCD Classes Wed 2:15-3:30pm, K thru grade 6; Wed 7-8:30pm grades 7-12. Confessions every other Saturday noon -1pm

EASTERN ORTHODOX

Ss. Joachim & Anna Orthodox Mission

301 NW 2nd St, Goldendale, 907-317-3828; Rev John Phelps; Sat: 5:30pm Vespers; Sun: 8:15am Orthros, 9:30am Liturgy; Wed: 7pm Youth Group; Fri: 9pm Compline.

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

LUTHERAN

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

METHODIST - United Methodist Columbus & Broadway, Goldendale; Pastors Rob Blevins and Larry Gourley; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:30 ; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.

NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene 124 W Allyn, Goldendale; Pastor Earnie Winn and Pastor Greta Sines. 509.773.4216; Sunday worship 10:45 ; Sunday School all ages 9:30 goldendalenaz@gmail.com

a devoted mother and grandmother, finding her greatest joy in her children and grandchildren. She will be deeply missed but lovingly remembered by her children: Lisa Ruvalcaba, Teresa Foster and her husband Lyle Foster, and Maxx Ruvalcaba and his wife Jaime Ruvalcaba. She also leaves behind her treasured grandchildren: the late Jade Elise

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was a hard worker, a trait he instilled into his family.

Dad took mom on many adventures: visiting family in New Mexico/Arizona, school reunions in Oklahoma, basketball tournaments, rides to the hills, powwows, and senior trips. Dad looked forward to participating in the Deer Dance in Mom’s homeland (Ohkay Owingeh) and had become known in the kiva by the men who knew he was Washington.

Dad is going to be so greatly missed.

Edward is survived by his son, Edward Jr; daughters Loverne, Lydia, and Leah; grandchildren Rodney George, Tiara George, Nachya George, Evandie (Nathan) Dagdagan, Edward “Sonny” George III, Lio Norwest,

Jennifer Howell, Jaleesa Howell, Devin Maestas, Kileah Talpocken, Kelias Edward Talpocken, Adalynn Talpocken, and Theodore (Yesenia) Cachora Jr; great-grandchildren Tehya and Olivia Under-wood, Kinsley Delp, Abcdee George, Eliah and Reignen Rico Dagadgan, Ethen, Dinae, Neveah, Athena, and Abigail and Amada Cachora; sister Gladys George and sisters-in-law Janet George, Betty Martinez, Sandra (Alvin) Martinez, Joann (Leon) Serna, Libby (Wes) Mosley, and Delores Curran; brother-in-law Ernest Cachora Jr; and daughterin-law Pearl Garcia. He is preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother; an infant sister; brothers Clifford, Francis, Harvey, and Roy George; special niece Lena Elwell;

Foster, Julia Foster, Luis Ruvalcaba, and Ethan and Abigail Pope. Bea’s love for her family knew no bounds. She was their greatest supporter, always offering works of encouragement, warm embraces, and unwavering devotion. Her legacy of love, strength, and compassion will live on in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know her.

nephew Jackson George; stepson Theodore Cachora; granddaughter Colleen Cachora; motherin-law Mary Curran; fathers-in-law Luther Curran and Ernest Cachora; sister/brother-in-law John and Alvin Curran and Vivian House.

Dressing services were held on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel in Goldendale. Overnight services were at Rock Creek Longhouse. He was laid to rest next to the love of his life on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Pine Creek Cemetery in Roosevelt, Washington.

The family would like to thank the hospital staff at Klickitat Valley Hospital, Yakima Multi-Care Hospital, Yakama Indian Health Services, Yakama Nation PRC, Astria Sunnyside Oncology, and Kadlec Hospital.

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

RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD

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

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

Worship Celebration 10am "Find refreshment for your soul and friends for your journey."

Father’s House Fellowship

207 S Klickitat Ave, 509.773.4719. Basic Bible Fellowship 9:30am; Worship 10:30am; Tue. 6:30pm Freedom Now Meeting. FHF1880@outlook.com

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School Board meeting notes

Alex Gorrod attends meetings of the Goldendale School Board and shares his notes. These are not official minutes of the meeting. I was able to attend the Goldendale School District Board Meeting on Monday, January 27. Here are some of the highlights, check out the full agenda online at: https:// meetings.boardbook.org/ Public/ Agenda/ 780? meeting=667829.

1. Larry Pangle (GMS Boys Wrestling) was accepted as a volunteer coach.

2. Resignations were accepted from Kristen Dorais (GHS Cheer Coach), Alan Hale (GHS Assistant FB Coach), Hali Telford (GPS SPED Para), Blake Lesko (GHS Head FB Coach), Hector Sanchez (GHS Head Soccer Coach), Juli Rising (GHS Assistant Track Coach), Lisa Guzman (Bilingual Para), Kristy Posey (GMS Assistant Head Cook), Kadee Herrington (GHS Head VB Coach), and Miranda Lanford (GMS LAP Para)

3. Dean Schlenker (Business Manager) reported that the general fund was at $1,105,317 million in December (down from $1,337,846 in November and up from December 2023, $971,157). He noted that they hope to end the ﬁscal year (August 31st) with a balance around $1,900,000.

4. Mr. Schlenker also reported on enrollment. FTE stands for Full Time Equivalent, every FTE is worth $10,000 in funding. GPS had a 301.4 FTE (last year it was 301). GMS had a 256.67 FTE (Last year it was 252.23). GHS had a 302.73 FTE (last year it was 304.71). The total is 860.8 (last year it was 857.94). Online had a 1993.34 FTE (Last year it was 2005.15).

5. Mr. Schlenker also gave an update on facilities. The GHS kitchen ventilation and ﬁ re suppression project (from grant money) should be completed by June but most of the work will be done

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during spring break. The worksession on February 10th will include a presentation from the architect about the new stadium. He will present the architectural design for board approval. KVH will also present the solar project (for parking areas) that the school has been working on with them. This comes from FEMA money and could save the school $40,000-50,000. He also let the board know that they currently have their normal food service and fiscal audits taking place.

6. The board had a short discussion on the January 13th listening session. The board discussion focused on how positive the night was and that very few negatives were talked about. I was at this session. It focused on the Mission of the district (Empowering through education), the Vision of the district (Embrace high quality education for everyone every day in every environment), their Values (Respect, Learn Deeply, Together, Inspire, Challenge, Thrive, and Responsibility), and their Portrait of a Graduate (essentially what a graduate should leave school like). They had several tables with around 6 at each table. At my table there was one student, myself (as a parent), a school board member (they rotated to each table during the night), a community member (a second one joined later in the evening), a teacher, and a school administrator. At my table the administrator took notes on about 25% of what was talked about and returned those to the district. Those in attendance were also asked to turn in any additional things they felt they didn’t get to talk about at their tables using sticky notes. I had requested the questions prior to the meeting and turned

in 6 pages of answers but I didn’t see many other things turned in other than the notes from the person taking them at the tables. The district then used AI to “distill” these notes for the board to look at what was said or at least what was recorded. They briefly showed this distillation of this on the screen at the meeting but it was not (as the time of typing this) available on the school district site to look at (it may be later on). I assumed it would be, so I didn’t take a picture or take notes on it. I apologize. I do recall it had some generic headlines of topics with very general summations under each. The Board will look over this AI distilled breakdown of the notes taken at this listening session with a facilitator at their February 3rd worksession and then see what they would like to do with that very general summation.

7. Ms. Lummio (Principal at GMS) reported that a Booster Club in now in place at GMS. Due to various fundraising efforts and generous donations the school was able to purchase 140 new uniforms for Volleyball, Basketball (girls and boys now have their own uniforms), and wrestling. The new uniforms replace the blue and white ones from many years ago with a purple and gold color scheme. They are next hoping to look at track uniforms. Currently Girls Basketball, Cheer Club, and Boys Wrestling are having their seasons. Ms. Lummio also reported on the increased use of SEL (social emotional learning) in every lesson or unit. She believes a direct result of this has been why they have seen less refocuses being given out in classes.

8. Ms. Reddinger (Principal at GHS) reported that the GHS drama club is putting on a double feature (Nightfall with

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Edgar Allan Poe and How to Get Away with a Murder Mystery). They have performances on January 31, February 1, and February 8 at 6pm and a ﬁ nal performance on February 9 at 1pm. These will be at GMS and tickets cost $8, $4 for those between 5-11, or free for those under 4. Girls and Boys basketball and Wrestling are ongoing and nearing post season play. 14 students were recognized for HEK (hope, empathy, and kindness) awards during the month of December. They also had their ﬁ rst semester Renaissance Assembly with 25 attendance awards and 77 students receiving Academic Letters. There were 66 purple cards (3-3.69 GPA), 23 gold cards (3.7-3.99), and 17 Alpha Wolf Gold cards (4.0) awarded. 22 students earned Strive cards (for those who made significant achievement between two semesters in grade improvement). This accounts for around 60% of those eligible for these awards.

9. Ms. Hedges (Principal at GPS) reported that they continue to gain new students. She also focused some of her time on SEL. They use “The Power of YET” as a growth mindset and have seen GPS in Learning Culture Progressions moving from “Looking Promising into “Well on Track”

10. During the Board comment period each member thanked those who gave gifts of appreciation (January is School Board Appreciation Month and each school provided the board members with gifts or cards of appreciation). Chris Twohy thanked the GHS quintet for playing prior to the meeting starting and for FBLA officers for being present. He said he misses having student representatives on the board. Chris Siebert noted that he loved the listening session

and hopes for more of the same types of meetings in the future. Deborah Heart said she was excited to have drama back at GHS and appreciated having the music and other student participation during the meeting. John Hoctor noted that he thought it was a great month for involving community and school members through the listening session and looks forward to building upon that as it is one of their goals. Betty Richards also gave her thanks for those who participated in the evening.

11. During the WIAA report Mr. Twohy talked about upcoming proposals that were discussed by the WIAA representatives and would be voted on soon. He noted that they would most likely not hear the results of this until April.

12.During the WSSDA Legislative Representative Report Ms. Heart shared that they had spent time with both a state representative and a state senator. She came away happy from the meeting due to both having a lot of knowledge about education and their desire to listen to some of the board’s concerns. She noted that Title IX changes have been reversed but that due to Washington state being opposed to the Federal stance that it could be a difﬁcult few years for decisions. She asked that everyone go to wssda.org and ﬁ nd the legislative section. Then to read through what is being proposed and email legislators to advise them on how to vote on these important issues.

13. Dr. Perconti (Superintendent) shared legislative priorities that she had received. They focus on MSOC, SPEd, and transportation funding.

14. The Board approved the second reading and adoption of policies and procedures 3241/3241P, 3241F which all have to

do with student discipline.

15. The Board approved the first reading of polices and procedures 3414/3414P, 3420/3420P, 3424/3424P, 5005, 5010/5010P, 5400, 6600, 3210/3210P. Links to all of these can be found in the meeting agenda to read in full. 3414/3414P moves from OSPI standards to DOH standards, removes language that stigmatize, and updates to match a current WAC on infectious diseases. 3420/3420P deal with anaphylaxis prevention and response. 3424/3424P changes some of the language about opioids, what is used to help with overdoses, and how the school should respond in the case of an opioid overdose. 5005 adds a clear deﬁ nition of what unsupervised access to children means. 5010/5010P and 3210/3210P updates nondiscrimination and affirmative action complaint processes to match current WACs. 5400 removes a portion about the governor’s vaccine mandate as it applies to unpaid leave. 6600 adds a portion about trespassing on school buses being a misdemeanor.

16. The Board approved the 2025-2026 school calendar.

17. The Board approved a contract with WACA (Washington Connections Academy) to continue the Goldendale online school. Check out the previous minutes for meetings on the district website. I encourage anyone interested in what is going on at the school district to make it to an upcoming meeting. There is a board worksession coming up: Monday, February 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the GPS Library. The next regular meeting will be Monday, February 24, at 7 p.m. in the GHS cafeteria.

• Awarding a bid for white plastic edge lines, CRP 380.

• A consultant agreement with Kittelson & Associates, Inc. for the safety plan update.

• A public hearing on March 4 at 1:30 PM on revising speed limits on certain county roads.

• A public hearing on March 4 at 1:30 PM to allow operation of wheeled all-terrain vehicles on certain county roads with posted speed limits of 35 MPH or less.

• A resolution amending and establishing rental

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minutes. He was also the wrestler with the most total match points, earning 4.

• Matthew Gray was sixth with one tech fall in 2:43 minutes. Gray was also third for most pins/techs in the least amount of time, achieving 3 in 4:51 minutes.

• Simeon Messenger was tenth for most pins/ techs, recording 3 in 7:59 minutes, and sixth for fastest fall at 33 seconds. Messenger also earned the fourth-most team points with 34.

fees for the use of the Dooley Barn.

• A supplemental agreement with Sargent Engineering, Inc. for on-call structural engineering services.

• A subrecipient agreement for Community Development Block Grant with Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP).

• Data sharing agreement between Behavioral Health and Washington State Department of Health.

• A request to carry over 2024 vacation hours.

• Adan Lucatero scored the third-most single match points with 23.

• Aidan Minne had the largest seeding/placing difference, seeded 12th and placed 5th. Simeon Messenger was seeded 4th and placed 1st.

• Angel Santiago earned the ninth-most single match points with 19. The team’s success reflects their dedication, embodying the motto: “You don’t get what you deserve. You get what you earn.”

ED-MOUD are so important. They provide immediate medical help when someone is ready to take that first step toward recovery instead of sending them home without support.”

Wooley says the EDMOUD program is a game-changer because it gives people medical treatment for opioid addiction like Suboxone to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms right away in the emergency room where those suffering from addiction often end up due to overdose or withdrawal. After this, importantly, the help continues.

“One of the things I really appreciate about this program is that it doesn’t just stop with medication,” Wooley points out. “It also connects patients with peer support and ensures they have pre-scheduled follow-up appointments for ongoing treatment. Recovery is not just about stopping drug use; it’s about having the right support system in

place, and this program makes sure people aren’t left to ﬁ gure it out alone.”

Wooley expresses appreciation for several people for their dedication and hard work in making this program a reality, including Greenwood, RN, DNP student; Joy Bjornberg, ED RN manager; Dr. Russell Smith, ED medical director; Johannah Gregg, FNP-C, Family Medicine; and Penny Andress, RN Clinical project manager. She says their commitment to improving addiction treatment and patient care has been essential in bringing this program to life. She also commends Goldendale’s ED providers, nurses, and technicians who help make this program a reality every day.

“Their dedication to connecting patients with addiction disorders to a treatment pathway is the backbone of our efforts, and their compassion truly makes a difference in our patients’ lives,” she states.

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

Estate of, ELMER L. LEWIS and GLORIA MATTHEWS, Deceased.

Case No.: 24-4-00078-20

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The above Court has appointed Brenda Matthews as Personal Representative of Decedents’ estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim:

(a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and; (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070:

(i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1) (c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

First Publication of this Notice: January 29, 2025

Justin D. Leigh (WSBA No. 55307) Attorney for Branda Matthews, PR Law Office of Justin D. Leigh 106 N. Grant St. | P.O. Box 855 Goldendale, WA 98620 (509) 426-4415 (0508, 0602, 0701)

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY Estate of ALMA FRANCINE LEHMAN, Deceased. NO. 24-4-00053-20

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.020)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

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

Date of First Publication: January 29, 2025 /s/ Clayton Lehman Personal Representative

Attorney for Personal Representative Campbell Phillips PC Kiffanie A. Phillips

P.O. Box 2449

The Dalles, OR 97058 (0509, 0603, 0702)

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY

Estate of WILBURT JAMES LEHMAN, Deceased.

NO. 24-4-00076-20

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.020)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

N otices

serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1) (c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: January 29, 2025 /s/ Clayton Lehman Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative Campbell Phillips PC Kiffanie A. Phillips P.O. Box 2449

The Dalles, OR 97058 (0510, 0604, 0703) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT Estate of, ELIZABETH A. ARD, Deceased. Case No.: 25-4-00001-20 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.030)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The above Court has appointed Patricia Lafferty as Personal Representative of Decedents’ estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim:

(a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and; (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1) (c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. First Publication of this Notice: February 5, 2025 Justin D. Leigh (WSBA No. 55307) Attorney for Patricia Lafferty Law Office of Justin D. Leigh 106 N. Grant St. | P.O. Box 855 Goldendale, WA 98620 (509) 426-4415 (0606, 0704, 0801)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF CERTAIN KLICKITAT COUNTY FORCLOSURE PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to RCW 36.35.110 and accordance with Klickitat County, dated November 5, 2024, a motion was passed that the following parcels of real property categorized as Klickitat County Foreclosure will be sold without reservation to the highest and best bidder for certified funds (cash, cashier’s check, or wired funds) at the minimum sale price shown herein below on February 19, 2025, via internet-based auction. The auction will be conducted through the website www.bid4assets.com/klickitat. This sale is subject to change. TERMS OF SALE: All sales are final. Property is sold to the highest bidder. Property is sold “AS IS” and ‘WHERE IS.” Klickitat County makes no representation, warranty, or guarantee, expressed or implied.

Tax Parcel Number. 04-142800-000700

Site Address: Unknown Situs Address, WA

Legal Description: S2N2SE; S2SE LESS R/W; 28-4-14

Minimum Bid: $3,719.25

Tax Parcel Number: 06-101300-000400

Site Address: Unknown Situs Address, White Salmon, WA 98672

Legal Description: TL 7 IN NWSW; 13-6-10

Minimum Bid: $2,021.53

Tax Parcel Number: 05-172000-000900

Site Address: 2030 HWY 97, Goldendale, WA 98620

Legal Description: TL 3 IN SWSW; 20-5-17

This Just In....

Notice of Public Hearing: Consideration Of An Ordinance To Change Maximum Speed LimitsKlickitat County Public Works

• Notice of Public Hearing - Consideration Of Amending Klickitat County Code 10.24.030 To Allow The Operation Of Wheeled All-Terrain VehiclesKlickitat County Public Works

Klickitat County Mitigated Determination on NonSignificance: SEPA2024-27 Klickitat County/City of The Dalles, Phase two of the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport Business Park Improvement Project and SEPA2025-01 David Blackburn - Klickitat County Planning Department

Request for Statement of Qualifications: Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Services - City of Goldendale

• Public Notice: Senior Citizen Discount - City of Goldendale

• Camp Host Wanted: Guller Mt. Adams Trout Lake Park - Klickitat County Public Works

• Notice of Meeting: Annual Public Review 3/24/25

(English and Spanish versions) - Mid-Columbia

Housing Authority and Columbia Gorge Housing Authority

Minimum Bid: $86,903.50

Tax Parcel Number: 04-180700-000700

Site Address: Unknown Situs Address, WA

Legal Description: E2SWSE 7-4-18

Minimum Bid: $5,456.51

GREG GALLAGHER

Klickitat County Treasurer (0607, 0705)

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Port of Klickitat is updating its Small Works and Professional Services Rosters. Service providers wishing to be added to either roster must submit an application to the Port. Application forms may be requested by calling the Port at 509-493-1655, emailing lcunningham@portofklickitat.com, or downloading the PDF form on the Port’s website at www.portofklickitat. com/office/. (0608, 0706)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Klickitat County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 at 1:30 pm in the Commissioners’ room in the Klickitat County Public Services Building, Goldendale, Washington.

In accordance to statutory provisions of RCW 46.61.415, increase and/or Decrease Maximum Speed Limits by local Authority; the County Engineer is recommending that the existing maximum speed limits of the following county roads should be changed: ROAD NAME-ROAD NO.M.P. TO M.P.-FROM-TO Old Hwy 8-37000-5.80 –6.39-Unposted-45 MPH Sundale Road-37090-0.00 –3.54-Unposted-45 MPH Fisher Hill Road-13550-0.00 –3.44-Unposted-25 MPH Fisher Hill Road-13550-3.44 –

5.00-Unposted -35 MPH Johnson Road-13670-0.00 –3.07-Unposted -25 MPH Pitman Road-12780-0.00 –

0.21-Unposted-25 MPH E Street-20660-0.00 –

0.13-Unposted-25 MPH

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 at 1:30 PM. for considering the establishment of these maximum speed limits in the Commissioner’s Chambers in the Klickitat County Courthouse, Goldendale, Washington at which time testimony will be heard for or against the above proposed speed limit changes. A Zoom meeting is being provided for citizen comment: To join the Zoom meeting: type in https://us02web. zoom.us/j/586587651 in your browser or use one of the callin numbers below and Meeting ID: 586 587 651. 669-900-6833 346-248-7799

929-205-6099 253-215-8782 301-715-8592 312-626-6799

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information The Klickitat County Public Works Dept. in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Klickitat County Public Works Dept. at titlevi@

0.00 – 3.31-35 MPH

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM. for considering the amendment in the Commissioner’s Chambers in the Klickitat County Courthouse, Goldendale, Washington at which time testimony will be heard for or against the above proposed speed limit changes.

A Zoom meeting is being provided for citizen comment: To join the Zoom meeting: type in https://us02web. zoom.us/j/586587651 in your browser or use one of the callin numbers below and Meeting ID: 586 587 651.

669-900-6833 346-248-7799 929-205-6099 253-215-8782 301-715-8592 312-626-6799

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information

klickitatcounty.org or by calling (509) 773 - 4616. 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

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 non-discrimination obligations, please contact Klickitat County’s Title VI Coordinator at (509) 773-7171 or by email at: titlevi@klickitatcounty.org. Maps of proposed seed limit changes may be downloaded by going to the Klickitat County Public Works webpage http://klickitatcounty.org/501/ Public-Works. Approved this 4th day of February, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Klickitat County, Washington Ron Ihrig Chairman Todd Andrews Commissioner Lori Zoller Commissioner ATTEST: Alisa Grumbles, Clerk of the Board Klickitat County, Washington (0707, 0802, 0902) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING KLICKITAT COUNTY CODE 10.24.030 TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF WHEELED ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, AS DESCRIBED IN RCW 46.09, ON COUNTY MAINTAINED ROADS WITH POSTED SPEED LIMITS OF 35 MILES PER HOUR OR LESS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Klickitat County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 1:30 pm in the Commissioners’ room in the Klickitat County Public Services Building, Goldendale, Washington. In accordance to statutory provisions of RCW 46.09, Off-Road, Non-Highway, and Wheeled All-Terrain Vehicles; the County Engineer is recommending that the county code be amended to allow Wheeled All-Terrain Vehicles on the additional following County-maintained roads: ROAD NAME-ROAD NO.M.P. TO M.P.-SPEED LIMIT Old Hwy 8-12300-0.00 – 1.8035 MPH Canyon Road-13000-0.00 –7.44-35 MPH Fisher Hill Road-13550-0.00 –3.44-25 MPH Fisher Hill Road-13550-3.44 –5.00-35 MPH Johnson Road-13670-0.00 –3.07-25 MPH Pitman Road-780-0.00 –0.21-25 MPH Lyle-Snowden Road-12880-

The Klickitat County Public Works Dept. in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Klickitat County Public Works Dept. at titlevi@ klickitatcounty.org or by calling (509) 773 - 4616.

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

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 non-discrimination obligations, please contact Klickitat County’s Title VI Coordinator at (509) 773-7171 or by email at: titlevi@klickitatcounty.org. Maps of proposed ATV routes may be downloaded by going to the Klickitat County Public Works webpage http:// klickitatcounty.org/501/PublicWorks. Approved this 4th Day of February 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Klickitat County, Washington Ron Ihrig Chairman Todd Andrews Commissioner Lori Zoller Commissioner ATTEST: Alisa Grumbles, Clerk of the Board Klickitat County, Washington (0708, 0803, 0902)

KLICKITAT COUNTY MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE Notice is hereby given that Klickitat County issued two Mitigated Determinations of Non-significance (MDNS) on February 6, 2025 under SEPA Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) and the Klickitat County Environmental Ordinance Number 121084, as amended, for the following proposals: SEPA2024-27: Applicant: Klickitat County/City of The Dalles, Phase two of the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport Business Park Improvement Project: This project is the development of six lots for commercial leasing which includes all utilities and infrastructure as well as a 10,000 square foot aviation training hanger. The training hangar will house 2,500 square feet of classroom, office and storage space, and space for aircraft. Located within Section 34, T2N, R13E, Klickitat County, WA on Parcel 02133400001200. SEPA 2025-01. Applicant: David Blackburn. A Short Plat application requesting to subdivide 1.09 acres into two lots. The proposed short plat is located in a portion of the

NENW of Section 24, T3N, R10E, W.M. Klickitat County, WA (Husum-BZ vicinity) on tax parcel 03-10-2496-0003/01. After review of the completed environmental checklists and other information on file the Klickitat County Responsible Official has determined that this proposal will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment. Copies of the MDNS are available at the Klickitat County Planning Department during normal business hours. Comments on the above environmental review will be accepted until 5:00 pm February 27, 2025. Appeals on the above mentioned environmental are due by 5pm March 5, 2025. Appeals must be made to the Board of County Commissioners and filed with the Klickitat County Auditor’s office. Appeals shall not be deemed complete without payment of the applicable appeal fees payable to Klickitat County Planning Department. (0709)

REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION (RSQ) City of Goldendale Request for Qualification Data to Furnish Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Services The City of Goldendale is soliciting statements of qualifications and performance information from engineers and consulting/professional firms interested in providing professional services for the 2018 calendar year, pursuant to Chapter 39.80 RCW. The City anticipates requiring services for the following types of projects: 1) Street reconstruction, 2) Water pipeline replacement, 3) Environmental Compliance, 4) Architectural services, 5) Land Surveying services, 6) Wastewater plant operation and maintenance 7) Sanitary and storm sewer replacement, 8) Facilities plans for any of the above items, 9) SCADA improvements and consulting services, and 10) outside funding application preparation for various agencies, including but not limited to, Community Development Block Grant, ARRA funding, Transportation Improvement Board, Department of Transportation, Transportation Enhancement Program through the Federal Surface Transportation Program, Recreation Conservation Office, Department of Ecology, Department of Health, and Public Works Board.

The following criteria will be used to evaluate firms: Amount of specialized experience in type of work required (20), availability and capacity of the firm to accomplish the work in the required time frame (20), qualifications of personnel that will actually be working on the project (20), firm’s past experience with federally funded projects (especially CDBG and USDA/ RD projects) (20), geographical proximity of the firm to the project location (10), and professional reputation and references (10). Firms desiring consideration shall submit a complete qualifications package and any other pertinent data to further assist the selection committee in evaluating the firm’s qualification to: City of Goldendale Attn. Doug Frantum, Public Works Director, 1103 South Columbus Avenue, Goldendale, WA 98620. Qualification packages should be submitted to arrive no later than 5:00 pm on February 27, 2025.

The most highly rated firm(s) will be selected for negotiation of the professional service contract for one or more types of projects. These projects may be funded or partially funded through the Washington State Community Development Block Grant Program with federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. As a result, cost plus percentage of construction cost contracts may not be allowed and a number of state and federal equal opportunity action requirements may apply to the selection process and conduct of the project.

The City of Goldendale is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

and women

firms are encouraged to submit

ments of qualification.

Check It Out

Beth Wood, Collection Librarian

Fort Vancouver Regional Library District

You can email Beth at readingforfun@fvrl.org

love because of his unusual appearance

• Once (2007) - two people meet and connect through music, as their relationship blossoms

• The Notebook (2004) - a wealthy, independent young woman falls for a poor but passionate young man

• Monsoon Wedding (2001) - when a family reunites for an unexpected wedding, secrets and sparks y

• Moonstruck (1987) - a Brooklyn widow falls in love with her ancé’s brother

Romantic comedies (rom-coms)

• Crazy Rich Asians (2018) - Rachel goes with her boyfriend to a wedding and nds out that he is rich

• De nitely, Maybe (2008) - a divorced man answers his daughter’s questions about his past loves

• Sleepless in Seattle (1993) - a young boy asks a radio host for help in nding his dad a new wife

• The Princess Bride (1987) - Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.

Classic romance

• Casablanca (1942) - Here’s looking at you, kid.

• Roman Holiday (1953) - undercover princess, out and about in Rome

• To Catch a Thief (1955) - a jewel thief falls in love with his target

• An Affair to Remember (1957) - circumstances prevent two lovers from reuniting

Disney romance

• Lady and the Tramp (1955) - dog meets dog

• Beauty and the Beast (1991 & 2017) - girl meets beast

• The Aristocats (1970) - cat meets cat

• One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) dog meets dog, family grows…

So go ahead and plan your favorite stay-in meal of choice. Pop the champagne or the zzy water. You can probably nd most of these movies through streaming, but you can also nd all the movies on this list at the library. We’d LOVE to see you there.

Beth Wood is a senior collection development librarian for Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Email her at readingforfun@fvrl.org.

New at the Library

ADULT DVDS

“Venom, the Last Dance” directed by Kelly Marcel “Reagan” directed by Sean McNamara “Conclave” directed by Edward Berger CHILDREN’S DVDS

“IF” directed by John Krasinski

“The Amazing Maurice” directed by Toby Genkel “The Wild Robot” directed by Chris Sanders

AUDIOBOOKS

“Intermezzo: A Novel” by Sally Rooney

“Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir” by Ina Garten “Trial: A Novel” by Richard

(Family Features) Dine together, shine together. Weekly sit-down meals with family can reduce stress, boost self-esteem and make everyone feel more connected—all while sharing delicious, healthy and easy-to-prepare food. Give your family the opportunity to refuel and reconnect each week with recipes that bring everyone together. Whether it’s 10 people or two, research shows that those who enjoy frequent meals with others, particularly parents with their children, have better social and emotional well-being, according to the American Heart Association.

Enjoying great conversation and camaraderie is at the heart of every meal, and with the right dishes, you can make every bite as delicious as it is nourishing. Ingredients like eggs are affordable, easy to use and versatile, making them the perfect choice in the kitchen to help you cook up conversation.

Gently cooked egg yolks take center stage in this Egg Ravioli with Sage and Almonds recipe, and delicate poached eggs rest atop whole grains in the Poached Eggs with Pesto Bulgur recipe. If breakfast is the best time of day for your tribe to gather, whip up these Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowls for added protein and fiber.

These egg-inspired recipes and more are part of the American Heart Association’s Together Tuesdays and Healthy for Good Eat Smart initiative, nationally supported by Eggland’s Best. Both initiatives stress the importance of gathering at least once a week around the table with family or friends to satisfy cravings for connection, a delicious meal and overall healthy living.

In addition to the social and emotional benefits of dining together,

shared family meals can help promote healthier choices at the table. Eggs, for example, can be included as part of a heart-healthy diet that emphasizes vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds, whole grains, lean protein and fish, according to the American Heart Association. Remember not to isolate just one food—it’s not only about the egg, but also about what’s eaten alongside it. For example, eating eggs alongside foods high in saturated fat— like bacon—is different than eggs eaten with steamed veggies, whole grains or a side of fruit.

For more heart-healthy recipe ideas and conversation starters to make Together Tuesdays a tradition in your household, visit heart.org/together. Egg Ravioli with Sage and Almonds Recipe courtesy of the American Heart Association

Servings: 4

• 8 cups water • 1/2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh, chopped thyme

• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 8 gyoza wrappers, shumai wrappers or wonton wrappers

• 4 large egg yolks, unbroken

• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten

2 teaspoons olive oil • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, chopped

• 1 tablespoon chopped, fresh sage

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped red bell pepper (optional) Fill large pot with water. Bring water to gentle boil over medium-high heat. In medium bowl, stir ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, thyme, orange zest and pepper. Place four wrappers flour sides down on cutting board. Spoon 1 1/2

tablespoons cheese mixture onto center of each wrapper. Using back of spoon, press down on cheese mixture to create well about 1 1/2 inches across (width of large egg yolk), leaving at least 1/2 inch space around edges of wrapper. Without breaking it, carefully place one egg yolk in center of each well.

Using pastry brush, brush edges of wrappers with egg white. Place one top wrapper with flour side up on each bottom wrapper. Using thumbs and forefingers, firmly press edges together to tightly seal each ravioli. Set aside.

Using slotted spoon or spatula, carefully drop each ravioli into boiling water. Cook 2 1/2-3 minutes, or until wrappers are al dente (cooked not too soft but not overdone). Using slotted spoon, gently remove raviolis from pot, draining well. Transfer to plates. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with almonds, sage and bell pepper, if desired.

Tips: Gyoza wrappers (or shumai wrappers) are preferred because they’re thinner than wonton wraps. Look for gyoza wrappers in the dairy aisle, deli department or freezer section. Use these guidelines to determine how you want eggs cooked: At 2 1/2 minutes, eggs are yellow and slightly thickened but not set around edges, similar to sunny-side up. At 3 minutes, eggs are deeper orange and slightly set around edges, similar to over-easy.

Our cat, Felix, has turned into an excellent little traveler.

“What do you do with your cat?” we are invariably asked when we tell people we are headed off to Mexico to spend the second half of the winter.

“Oh! Felix is from Mexico,” my husband, Peter, tells them. “He’s just coming back with us!” And it is true. Felix enjoys his international status.

We worried, when we first brought him from our tiny apartment in Mexico, that he would feel lost and afraid in our much larger condo in the U.S. To our surprise, Felix loved it. Felix learned that if he got up enough traction in the carpeted bedroom, he could skid down the polished wooden floors in the hall, zoom across the living room, ricochet off the wall, and land on the couch, all in a matter of seconds. Our entire condo became a giant cat racecourse.

“Oh,” Peter then said, “he’s never going to be happy going back to that little apartment in Mexico!”

On the contrary, Felix was over-the-moon to discover that he knew exactly where he was when we returned to our little Mexican apartment. He jumped up on his little brushing table (aka the coffee table) and demanded an immediate brushing. He seems to like that Peter and I are forced to be in the same room all the time, and he can sit between us on the couch and keep an eye on us at all times.

Felix also loves Lulu, who comes to clean our apartment twice a week. She plays with him and speaks Spanish to him while she cleans. And he is constantly occupied by the guests and employees coming up and down the stairs outside the screen door of our apartment. They

are all very interesting and a little scary (except Lulu), so he watches through the screen and dashes away whenever they get too close, only to come out and spy again as soon as they have passed.

And traveling back and forth with Felix is not bad either.

I had been out of the cat-owning business for a while and was amazed to see how many new options in cat carriers were available.

We ended up with a kitty backpack that I wear with Felix in front. The entire front wall of it is curved plastic, so Felix can watch everything, and I have both hands free for luggage and tickets. The first day I went out walking with it, a couple of small girls called out, “Taylor Swift!” Since I knew that, unfortunately, I bear no resemblance to Ms. Swift, I googled when I got home and learned that Ms. Swift often travels with one of her cats and has popularized the cat backpack with the domed plastic window. The little girls who spotted Felix in his carrier knew this, and I certainly felt a lot cooler and more au courant once I did.

It is fun traveling with Felix. People in both countries are pleased to see him, a blackand-white ambassador to and from the U.S. and Mexico. He is welcomed by children in both English and Spanish who call out either “Gatito!” or “Kitty!” and he seems quite content with his jet-setting lifestyle.

If the inconveniences of travel ever start to make me anxious or annoyed, I look at Felix, watching the world like a minor celebrity through the window of his Taylor Swift carrier. I’m sure he doesn’t know what will happen next, but like every good mini-celebrity, he is always open to the next adventure.

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Traveling With Felix

Bass Reeves

The year is 1875, and you’re in the dusty, dangerous American Wild West. Outlaws, thieves, and criminals roam free, and there’s only one man brave enough to chase them down and bring them to justice. His name? Bass

Reeves—one of the most legendary lawmen in American history. Bass was one of the first Black U.S. Marshalls, and even though the times were tough, he did his best. Bass didn’t care what you thought. He did what was right and he would chase criminals for hundreds of miles. Some criminals even turned themselves in because they were afraid of him.

Bass Reeves was born a slave in Arkansas. He didn’t stay a slave though. He ran to Oklahoma when he escaped from slavery. It was a tough and wild place. There weren’t many lawmen, so criminals weren’t afraid of getting caught. There were bank and train robberies, and gun fights that happened all the time. Bass moved from place to place in Oklahoma where he lived with a number of different Indian tribes. He learned to speak their language and how to track people. He also became good at using disguises.

Bass Reeves started as a scout for U.S. Marshalls. He was fearless and he chased down outlaws like a bloodhound. He could track people through forests, across rivers, and the desert. Eventually, he became a Depity Marshall himself. His skills helped him capture over 3,000 criminals. That’s more than any other lawman at that time! Bass was fair to the criminals he caught, but he didn’t back down from anyone. During his time as Marshall he killed 14 men.

Being the first Black U.S. Marshals in the Wild West was a huge deal. He was a skilled and respected lawman, but many people were racist and didn’t believe that Black people could be trusted with powerful jobs, or be brave or smart. It can’t be proven, but some people believe the Lone Ranger was based on the life of Deputy Marshall Reeves. The Lone Ranger was a radio show before TV existed. In the 1940’s, it was made into a television show. Even though Bass Reeves was the real deal and a real-life hero in American history, the Lone Ranger character was white because of racism. The real Bass Reeves showed the world that anyone can make a huge difference no matter who they are or what color their skin is.