Goldendale Sentinel February 15, 2023

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Goldendale, Washington

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023 Vol. 144 No. 7 $1.00

Meetings held with Cantwell office staff, Newhouse

Goldendale City Councilor

MCMC

LOSING A RESOURCE: The Celilo Cancer Center in The Dalles, long a resource for Klickitat County patients, is ending its medical oncology service.

Celilo ending its oncology care

For years it was a place where hope lived for countless Klickitat County cancer patients. But as of the last day of this month, medical oncology services at Celilo Cancer Center (Celilo) in The Dalles will end. Radiation treatments will still be available, along with a few related programs.

“In response to the many pressures we face as a community health organization, and despite our extensive efforts to consistently staff Celilo Cancer Center with medical oncologists and advanced practice providers, we have made the difficult decision to stop medical oncology services at Celilo Cancer Center for the time being due to the lack of provider coverage,” Mid Columbia Medical Center (MCMC), of which Celilo is a part, explained in a statement. “This will be effective February 28, 2023.”

The decision impacts most cancer care at Celilo, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy. MCMC said other services will continue, including radiation oncology, non-chemo infusion services, implanted device maintenance, and surgical cancer care: breast, colon, access ports, prostate, urological, head, and neck cancer navigation. The Center itself is not closing.

“While this was an incredibly hard decision to make, MCMC is facing the same critical staffing shortage as other hospitals and health systems in Oregon and across the country, particularly in specialty areas like medical oncology,” MCMC added in its

statement. The facility also provided asnwers to the following frequently asked questions for quick reference:

What services will no longer be offered at Celilo Cancer Center?

Medical oncology services, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, and dedicated lab services will no longer be offered at Celilo Cancer Center.

Why is MCMC discontinuing medical oncology services at Celilo Cancer Center?

This is not the decision we wanted to make, and it comes after an exhaustive search for a solution. The fact is, we do not have a sufficient number of medical oncology providers to safely deliver the high-quality care our patients need and deserve.

Over the past few months, we have worked hard to recruit additional providers, introduce temporary and contract providers, and consolidate where necessary, but these short-term measures have become unsustainable.

What will happen to medical oncology patients?

Our patients’ health and well-being remain our highest priority, and we are working through the options available to ensure their care continues with other healthcare providers. We are reaching out to current patients directly to discuss ongoing treatment options and next steps.

Does this mean there will be no medical oncology care in the Gorge?

MCMC was the only provider of medical oncology services

in the Gorge. We are working through the options available to ensure our patients’ care continues with other healthcare providers located as close to them as possible. Our patient transition plan, which can be found on our website at tinyurl.com/yckutc8a, has a list of clinics accepting new cancer referrals. We are reaching out to our current patients directly to discuss ongoing treatment options and next steps. Additionally, MCMC leadership is working collaboratively with multiple organizations to restore medical oncology cancer care in the Gorge, but necessary regulatory approvals make this a slow process. We understand the importance of providing our community with access to cancer care close to home. We will continue to seek a solution and hope to find one soon.

What if a patient has a medical oncology appointment after February 28, 2023?

We are reaching out to our current patients directly to discuss ongoing treatment options and next steps.

What if a patient has a medical oncology appointment before February 28, 2023?

Medical oncology services at Celilo Cancer Center will not end until February 28, therefore patients should keep their appointments scheduled before this date. What if a current patient has questions about how this announcement impacts their care?

We are reaching out to our cur-

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WDFW seeks public input on Simcoe Mountains Unit plan

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and its partners are inviting the public to join them in Goldendale and Toppenish this month for a series of public meetings to gather feedback on a draft management plan for the Department’s Simcoe Mountains Unit, located in the Klickitat Wildlife Area.

The first public meeting is scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, at the Yakama Nation Agency, 401 Fort Road, in the Selatsee Auditorium in Toppenish. The second meeting is set for 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, at the County Services Building, 115 W Court Street in Goldendale.

The plan will help guide public access and outdoor recreation, habitat enhancements, and forest and range management, among other elements, for the Simcoe Mountains Unit. The plan will be an addendum to the Klickitat Wildlife Area Plan, which is updated every 10 years.

The draft plan is a result of a Coordinated Resource Management (CRM) process, which involved a broad spectrum of state, federal, tribal, county, and private entities in a long-term partnership for land management in the unit. The CRM is committed to pursuing compatible grazing and forestry; continued watershed, wildlife, and habitat man-

Miland Walling pulled together two meetings with officials from federal offices in recent weeks in Goldendale. Last week staff from the office of Sen. Maria Cantwell met with city officials. Before that came a meeting with city, county, and local businesspersons with U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse. Walling talks about how he organized the meetings and what was discussed.

“I’ve been working with Sen. Cantwell’s staff person, Richard Evans, for a number of years,” Walling says. “He sent me an email several weeks ago saying he’d like to come up to Goldendale. And I said that would be great.” Walling arranged the meeting and invited a variety of civic leaders in Goldendale. At the meeting were Walling, Goldendale Mayor Mike Canon, Goldendale School District Superintendent Ellen Perconti, Klickitat Valley Health CEO Leslie Hiebert, and a representative from the proposed Goldendale Pumped Storage Energy Project, among others. Walling mentioned some highlights of the meeting. “Leslie Hiebert pointed out how important our airport is right now,” he said.

“When Life Flight comes in, they come with helicopters, but lately they’re finding nearby facilities are booked, so they’re flying pa-

tients to Idaho or elsewhere. For that they have to bring in fixedwing airplanes, and that’s where the airport is really important because they have pretty good-sized planes. They can land there now, but they use the whole runway, let’s put it that way.” Walling said there was a discussion about widening the runway at the Goldendale airport; presently it is 40 feet but needs to be widened to 60 feet.

Talk turned to the school district and moving toward apprenticeship training for young people, possibly high school seniors, Walling said. “They could do apprenticeship training right away,” he stated. “They could go through college or they could do apprenticeship training on the job. Then, when the project is done in four years, they’re journeymen and they can start out as an apprenticeship at $28 an hour, which is good if you’re just out of high school. This is something they’re talking about at the moment. I was in Olympia the other night and talking with the Port of Hood River commissioner, and they’re going to bring a crew in and they’re going to offer the same thing.”

At the meeting with Newhouse, Walling says the conversation covered similar ground. “I started working with Congressman Newhouse’s staff back in December,” he said. “We were switching to the

See Meetings page A8

agement; and long-term habitat protection through the development of the collaborative plan.

CRM participants include the Eastern and Central Klickitat Conservation Districts, Yakama Nation, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Klickitat County, Western Pacific Timber, Columbia Land Trust, WDFW, grazing permittees, neighboring landowners, and representatives of local outdoor recreation partners.

“As we envision the future of land management for the Simcoe Mountains Unit, it’s important to CRM participants that we hear from visitors, community mem-

See WDFW page A8

House approves Mosbrucker bill

The state House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill Wednesday by Rep. Gina Mosbrucker (R-Goldendale) that would provide more diversity among members of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission (SGC).

The commission advises the governor and the Legislature on issues relating to adult and juvenile sentencing. Under current law, the SCG consists of 20 voting members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate for three-year terms.

It also includes four legislators serving two-year terms as nonvoting members—one from each of the four caucuses in the Legislature.

Under House Bill 1114, four new voting membership posi-

tions are added to the SGC to be appointed by the governor.

“What we heard in the commission meetings was that we didn’t have enough of the voices at the table with interests about the issues we were discussing and recommendations we were making,” said Mosbrucker, who serves as a member on the commission.

“This simply adds four new voting members, including one representing the tribes, a representative of the state Supreme Court Minority and Justice Commission, a behavioral health professional with experience working in the criminal justice system, and a person from academia who is well-versed in sociology and/or criminology,” added Mosbrucker, R-Goldendale.

“The experience and knowl-

edge of these additional members will be a valuable asset as the Sentencing Guidelines Commission makes its recommendations to the governor and the Legislature,” noted Mosbrucker.

“The need to have a diversity of voices particularly applies to those groups who have been underrepresented in the past, such as the tribes and academics. It’s vital that individuals most affected by sentencing guidelines have a voice in policy development. Lived experience is valuable when it comes to sentencing recommendations. This bill will ensure broad experience is on the commission.” The bill was approved 96-0. It now goes to the Senate for further consideration.

CONTRIBUTED

MEMORABLE FINISH: Goldendale author Laurie Wilhite at the end of her epic kayak trip down the Columbia River. Her book Paddle to the Pacific is now celebrating its one-year anniversary. She will speak at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center on March 2 with a special guest.

Local author celebrates one-year publishing anniversary

A kayak journey down the Columbia River from John Day Dam to Clatsop Spit near the Pacific Ocean was not on Laurie Case Wilhite’s retirement bucket list. However, after a few fun kayak paddles on the Columbia River with friends and family, Wilhite set the goal of paddling all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Growing up in Goldendale, her goal became to get to know the Columbia River better after many years of rushing up and down the river to appointments, vacations, and other destinations. Encouraged by members of her Goldendale writer’s group to share the kayaking journey stories led her write Paddle to the Pacific: A journey of reflection on the Columbia River, which was published in February of 2022.

Wilhite, in partnership with Morgan Olson, The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center Raptor Educator, will share photos and stories from the kayak journey with an emphasis on the birds along the Columbia River. The program and book signing will be held at the Discovery Center on Thursday, March 2, to celebrate her one-year publishing anniversary. An optional pasta dinner will be served at 6 p.m., and the

program will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

The program and pasta dinner tickets are $20 for museum members, $25 for non-members, and $10 for the program only. All tickets must be purchased in advance through The Discovery Center by calling (541) 296-8600 or visiting www.GorgeDiscovery.org. Books may be purchased at The Discovery Center and the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce.

An encounter with a flock of pelicans just below John Day Dam caused Wilhite to wonder why such avian life was now present so far up the Columbia River. Olson will provide answers and additional information about pelicans, osprey, herons, coots, and many other birds Wilhite observed on her paddle to the Pacific Ocean.

Over the last year, Wilhite and her husband, Don, covered just over 10,000 miles traveling up and down the Columbia River, sharing stories from Paddle to the Pacific From the library in Lewiston, Idaho, to several locations near the mouth of the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon, and many stops in between, the story of this kayak journey has come alive with photos, stories, and music. Don Wilhite accompanies part of the

See Book page A8

Road rage stabbing

Klickitat County police recently responded to a report of road rage resulting in one driver being stabbed by another.

On February 6 at around 11:30 a.m., Deputy Kristin Leroue, Deputy Zack McBride, and Detective Tim Neher of the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a road rage incident on Matson Road in Bickleton.

Through the investigation, the Sheriff’s Office learned the 41-year-old victim had been traveling northbound on Matson Road in a dump truck when a red flatbed pickup truck pulled in front of him, blocking the road. The driver of the red pickup truck smashed out the driver-side window of the dump truck. The red pickup driver began punching the victim before stabbing the victim one time in his arm. The driver of the red pickup truck fled the scene southbound on Matson Road and has not been identified at this time.

Domestic Violence with a gunshot victim

The victim’s injury to his arm from the stabbing was minor, and the Bickleton Fire Department responded to render aid to the victim. An ambulance from Patterson responded and evaluated the victim. The victim declined to be transported by ambulance to the hospital, opting for a co-worker to provide transport to the hospital in Prosser.

The Yakima County Sheriff’s Office responded and assisted Klickitat County deputies in checking the area. Deputies located a number of red in color flatbed pickup trucks in the area, but none appeared to have been involved in the case.

The Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the public and asking for anyone who observed a red flatbed pickup truck driving in the Bickleton area, or who may have information on this case, to contact Detective Neher at the Sheriff’s Office at (509) 773-4455.

A domestic violence case in White Salmon resulted in one brother shooting the other.

On February 7 at about 9 p.m. Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) deputies responded to a domestic violence call at 1110 Loganberry Lane in White Salmon. The 911 Dispatch further advised deputies and other responding law enforcement officers there was a victim with a gunshot wound.

Dispatch informed responding law enforcement officers that the gunshot victim, Wayne Petersen, age 69, was transported to Skyline Hospital by the shooting suspect, Rick Regan Petersen, age 67—the victim’s brother.  Bingen-White Salmon Police Department Officer Frank Randall, along with Skamania County Sheriff’s Office deputies Will Helton and Brandon Van Pelt,

made contact with the suspect at Skyline Hospital.

A short time later KCSO deputies Tony Warren and Cody Melton also arrived at Skyline Hospital to conduct the investigation.

After obtaining preliminary information, Officer Frank Randall went to the residence at 1110 Loganberry Lane to assist other Skamania County Deputies, who had already secured the crime scene.  KCSO Deputy Chance Leroue also went to the crime scene to preserve evidence and interview witnesses, until a Klickitat County Detective could arrive and take over the investigation. A short time later a Klickitat County Sheriff’s Detective arrived at the crime scene and took over.

Reports were that Wayne Petersen and his wife had gotten into an argument, and the wife left their

residence and went to her brother-in-law’s home, that of Rick Petersen and his wife, to get away from Wayne. A short time later, Wayne showed up at his brother’s house at 1110 Loganberry Lane to get his wife. A verbal argument, then a physical struggle, ensued, after which Rick Petersen obtained a firearm from a gun safe and shot Wayne.

Deputy Cody Melton placed Rick Petersen under arrest for Assault 1st Degree and transported him to the Klickitat County Jail for booking. Wayne Petersen was transported by Life Flight from Skyline Hospital to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland, where he is recovering from his gunshot wound.

On February 8, Prosecuting Attorney David Quesnel had Rick R. Petersen released from jail with no charges filed at

this time pending further investigation. The investigation is continuing currently by the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division.

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G OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC

Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

This picture had to have run after The Sentinel began running color in its pages, so it’s relatively recent. It’s obviously around Christmas time judging from the

stuffed bear with skis and wearing a Santa suit.

But who are these ladies?

What was the occasion?

Where was this taken?

Darned if we know. All we know about this pic-

BACK

February 10, 1938 – 85 Years Ago

Arthur Mains and his son, Arthur Jr. of Bickleton, were badly burned while working in the machine shop on their farm, Friday. The fumes from a can of gasoline ignited and exploded as Mr. Mains attempted to carry it out of the building. Mr. Mains Sr. suffered a badly burned hand and arm, and Arthur Jr. was severely burned on the face. They were taken to Sunnyside for medical treatment.

February 11, 1943 – 80 Years Ago

Goldendale’s Norman Beyerlin, who is in training with a parachute troop at Fort Benning, Ga., recently received high honors for his ability to dig “fox holes” and received mention in the “Static Line” company newspaper. Beyerlin also proved that he has plenty of stamina when he hiked 60 miles with a full pack in one and a half days. Beyerlin is now out on maneuvers with the Paratroopers and will leave soon for foreign duty. Norman attended the local high school and is a brother of Bert and Ray Beyerlin.

February 18, 1945 – 78 Years Ago

Old phonograph records and old saw blades were among items sought this week for the war effort. The records were to be sent to servicemen at faraway places and the saw blades used as material for Philip Capon of Blockhouse who manufactured from them a “superior type of jungle knife for defensive use by soldiers.”

February 12, 1953 – 70 Years Ago

Along the cottonwood bottom at Satus Creek, midway between the Satus summit and Toppenish, corrals have been built for a wild horse roundup. From Thursday to Sunday, February 4 to 7, Indian riders herded hundreds of cayuses from the mesas of Horse Heaven to the Wechter ranch 10 miles south of Dry Creek bridge where Kiutus Jim lives. Several thousand wild horses still run the reservation range. White men from Toppenish recently gave the Yakima horse roundup a new angle. They demonstrated that a helicopter has it all over previous methods of corralling wild horses. The one-passenger flying eggbeater moves like a hawk from one frightened horse to another. At 3 ½ cents a pound on the hoof, a mare and a colt will bring about $35. Even with the agency’s restriction on further use of the helicopter, the Yakima cowboys expect their drive to pay off.

February 8, 1973 – 50 Years Ago

Construction of a sanitary landfi ll by R&R Associates, Goldendale, near Horse Thief Lake is expected to begin March 1 and be completed March 31. Ty Ross also submitted a use-fee schedule for the dump. The proposed costs will be $.75 per yard and $8 each for car bodies. Common carriers will be assessed $.50 per cubic yard.

January 30, 2003 – 20 Years Ago

For the Klickitat Valley Hospital (KVH), new federal health regulations mean their mammography machine is outdated. However, the machine is still somewhat state-of-the-art, so instead of recycling the parts or throwing it out altogether, KVH donated the mammography machine to the underfunded medical care programs in Honduras. A nonprofit organization called Operation Shoebox, based in Portland, will deliver the mammography machine to the cancer center in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Points to ponder:

There’s a Dial-A-Prayer service for agnostics. You call the number and no one answers.

Answering machine: “Hi, John’s answering machine is broken. This is his refrigerator. Please speak very slowly, and I’ll stick your message to myself with one of these magnets.

ture is that it ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please drop us an email (info@goldendalesentinel.com), or give

us a call (509-773-3777), or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.

We’ve colorized this picture from last week. This picture may have been taken the mid to late ’50s, according to both Dale Cameron and Steve Nygaard, and could have been from a Centerville School reunion (the people in the picture were all juniors or seniors in 1925, according to a Sentinel story that same year). Or it could have had something to do with the Cattlemen’s Association. With a date range this large, we were unable to look through

The Sentinel’s archives for the picture as it ran back then. Following are the names we were given and what we were able to discern with a very close examination of the name tags with a magnifying glass. There were other guesses, but we were able to eliminate the names that didn’t fit.

Left to right they are: Paul Dooley, Elma Cameron, Alice (possibly Hyrkas?), Hilmer Erickson, and Harold Eschleman.

Bringing Goldendale back to its roots

This week’s story appeared in the June 1, 1972, edition of The Goldendale Sentinel, titled “2 axes, 33 buckets, 50’ rope owned by Vigilance No. 1.” For reference, W.T. is Washington Territory, before it became a state.

Goldendale, W.T., 1880:

The Vigilance Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 has been formed here, although as yet there is no hook and ladder and the equipment consists of leather buckets. However, it is the most popular organization in town as the unpaid members are exempt from certain taxes, from jury duty, and from serving with the state militia. Membership is limited to 25 and there is a long waiting list. It is a private company, not owned by the city. Department members must pay dues and are subject to fi ne for non-attendance at fires, drills or meetings, and rigid rules govern their personal con-

duct, whether on or off duty. However, no member can be expelled without a trial. Money is raised by giving various entertainments-dances, mock trails, minstrel shows and home talent dramatics. Sol Smith, lawyer, has been elected president. Fire fi ghting foremen are Cale Reinhart, newspaper editor, and H. W. Chapman, merchant.

Goldendale, W.T., 1884: The Vigilance Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 has listed its inventory of equipment with the town council. To this reporter, it sounds like the equipment of a wrecking crew rather than a fi re laddie group. The list includes 33 buckets, 2 axes and 50 feet of rope. A hook and ladder wagon is being built at the cost of $168. The company cannot receive delivery on it until the rest of the bill is paid.

Goldendale, W. T., 1888 The city has refused to

buy a fi re engine pumper, and a “fi re engine ticket” was formed, with fi remen running for council posts on the promise of gaining a pumper. The legality of such a move has been questioned and the plan has been dropped.

Goldendale W.T. 1888: The disastrous fi re which destroyed most of Goldendale’s Business district, doing approximately $250,000 worth of damage, proved that the town must have a water system with fi re hydrants. The bucket brigade of Vigilance No. 1 was totally ineffectual, and fi remen spent most of their time trying to save their fi re wagon.

Goldendale, Wash., 1890: To be pulled by the fi remen, a red-wheeled hose cart with 500 feet of heavy rubber hose has been purchased. The company paid for the cart, and the city for the hose. D. R. D. McCully, dentist, is serving as president.

Goldendale, Wash., 1890: With a water syster and fi re plugs on Main Street, a pumper is no longer needed. Two husky men are needed to control the stream from the straight nozzles, and a third man to straddle the hose to keep it from leaping. Citizens are complaining that there is now more water damage than fire damage. The pressure of the water recently knocked the shakes off the roof of Marble’s blacksmith shop.

Goldendale, Wash., 1896: The city, which now owns the fi re department, has recently purchased a fi re

bell for $84. It is the fi rst large fire bell used in Portland and was shipped around the horn in a sailing vessel. It has an exceptionally clear and penetrating but ominous tone. Farmers plowing at No. 12 and No. 6 can hear it clearly. Shortly after the purchase, relic hunters from Portland have been hounding the department to try to get it back. “It never should have gotten away from us,” they mourned. Chief McCully replied, “As long as there’s a Goldendale fi re department, that bell shall remain here.”

Goldendale, Wa., 1972: Fire Chief Wes Loftin reports that other wellknown names in earlier days of chiefs were Walt McKenzie, Bob Ballou, Bill Burgen, Guy Spalding and George Baker. Mart Spalding served the longest, from 1926 to 1952. After him came Jack Blinn, Eldon McKune, and now Loftin. Present equipment consists, in major items, of four trucks: a new 1500 gal. a minute pumper, a 1250 pumper, a smaller booster truck, and the department’s pride and joy, the fi rst fi re truck bought in 1925, a usable GMC. “We also have the original hose cart from 1890, and best of all we’ve kept the faith with Dr. McCully - we have kept the old fi re bell!”

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People are asking about county computer use

Since running our editorial a while back railing against Klickitat County Auditor Heather Jobe, The Sentinel has received numerous inquiries on updates about her and her woefully misguided decision to retain her full-time position with the City of Toppenish while she ostensibly “fulfills” her duties as county auditor.

A few people have written to the county commissioners to complain about Jobe. Would that the commissioners were in a position to intervene, but the fact is they have no authority over elected officials. They control the budgets for county departments, but they cannot give direction to anyone elected by voters.

Can they control county equipment? Some readers want to know—as do we—if Jobe is taking any county computer home with her. That would be a grave mistake, given that such a computer is likely to have highly sensitive information on it. Perhaps it’s time for the county to send the FBI to search her home for county equipment. Yes, we’re kidding. A little.

But seriously, doesn’t the county have the right to ascertain the secure usage of county equipment? If people are asking about such a thing, surely that warrants looking into it. That equipment is not for Jobe’s use as she sees fit.

When we first asked Jobe about her keeping a fulltime job out of the county while purporting to work as a county official, her response was disdainful and included nonsensical comments about how county elected officials don’t really have to put in full hours.

If we were sitting in her office with her—unlikely since she’s not likely to be sitting in her office—we’d ask her outright: are you taking a county computer home with you? If so, with what justification? While we’re at it, how are things in the office? Is your job being done with high efficiency? If so, by whom? And how would you know?

Meanwhile Jobe is drawing two paychecks, one for her real work for the City of Toppenish and one for playing county auditor at taxpayer expense. The worst part of it is, she probably does know how to do the auditor job, given her history in the office. It’s hard to imagine what possessed her to lie by omission about her intentions during the election campaign and believe she could faithfully fulfill her elected position in absentia. Did she just really want the double pay? How could she honestly believe voters wouldn’t care that she wouldn’t be a full-time auditor? Reasonable minds struggle to find a valid answer behind her anemic assertions that she could pull it off.

Every reader from whom we’ve heard has expressed outrage at Jobe’s impertinence and imperious attitude toward the voters who put her in office. If she continues with utter impunity for the remainder of her now-certain single term—stretching ahead like a seeming eternity—she will have left a legacy of uncaring ineptitude. People will ask of candidates in the future, “Please don’t pull a Jobe on us.”

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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 lled with carbon monoxide and other cancer causing toxic compounds for three hours.

I think the city of Goldendale needs to rethink supporting burnouts in our park. Next year don’t issue a permit to

any group that wants to burn-out. There are places in the county where it could be held, just not in the city please. I hate toxic smoke, and you should too.

On Sept 4 I will be asking the mayor and his administration to make an ordinance forbidding anyone from reckless unsafe burnouts in any ones neighborhood or any street in the Goldendale city limits. I would appreciate some support from like-minded citizens at the council meeting. Let them know how you feel.

Ken

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

“For No Reason At All” I particularly found o ensive.

tacted by some-one higher up. That person has not contacted me after more than a week so I am following through on what I told the bank contacts I was going to do—write a letter to the editor to be sure local folks are aware of how Columbia Bank is choosing to deal with its account holders. My concern is that a comment as broad as this opens the door for abuse. I have had no difficulties with our local branch and am sorry that the headquarters has decided to take such a hard line. It ap-pears I will need to look for a bank that does not behave in this manner.

Ken Margraf Goldendale

LETTERS FROM THE COMMUNITY

Wrong soapbox

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 rst and then was to have me con-

After watching several of the videos of the city council meetings, it appears to me that our local city Councilor Steve Johnston finds delight in pointing out how much research he has done into many issues he sees as problems facing our community. Since I’ve rarely, if ever, heard other council members refer to the research they have done, does this imply Mr. Johnston is the only member doing research? Or is he in need of pointing out, for the written record, his efforts only? I personally believe that all the members give their time to learn what they can and don’t need to point that out.

It is also my opinion that regular subcommittee meetings are a good place to share the personal opinions of a given subject within the city council as long as they do not fall under workplace harassment or any other regulation that helps keep democracy civil. Imagine if each council member shared their

interpretation or perceived understanding of their research into each issue at each meeting. Would anything ever get accomplished besides their name most often in the minutes? I wonder.

I suggest the soapbox on the street corner approach to notifying the community of one’s personal stance. Or the editorial page of The Goldendale Sentinel, of course.

Doesn’t add up

Mindy Jackson, executive director of the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce, points to the Chamber’s tax-subsidized promotion efforts for the Goldendale Observatory State Park as a shining example.

“For math’s sake,” she stated, “let’s look at a conservative estimate and say 30,000 visitors came to the Goldendale Observatory last year.”

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She then calculates the tremendous impact on the local economy amounting to many millions of dollars.

Her math seems a little suspicious. The Goldendale Observatory has about 37 parking spaces and a lecture hall that seats around 108 people. It’s open four days a week during six spring and summer months and three days a week during six fall and winter months. This is a yearly average of 3.5 days per week, or 180 days a year (subtracting two days for various holidays). Figures in 2016 (Wikipedia) show 75% of daily visitors attend the evening program. This results in a “conservative” daily average of 125 people per each and every evening program, and each and every possible parking space having a vehicle with 3.4 occupants, rain or shine. This is highly unlikely. The alleged revenues generated are likely equally exaggerated.

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Picture-perfect confusion

Pictures are not always great substitutes for actually seeing my kids and grandkids I haven’t seen for a very long time, but in a pinch, they will do.

My husband flew to Florida to visit our son, daughter-in-law, and grandson— the kids I haven’t seen in a very long time. He arrived on a Sunday night, and all day Monday I waited for a picture. When Tuesday morning came, I was

excited to see he had finally sent one—of palm trees by their driveway. Later that afternoon, my phone dinged again, letting me know I had another message from my husband. I fi nished what I was working on, anxious to see what I hoped was a picture of the kids. I opened the text and found—a picture of my husband sitting in our son’s Bronco with the top and doors off.

The next morning, he called to chat for a minute. Since it was his last full day in Florida, they were going to the beach, and he wanted to let me know he was having a good time.

Mid-afternoon my phone announced another text had come in from him, stating, “Getting a suntan.” This time, I was sure I would see the kids frolicking on the sandy shores off

Glenwood athletes very busy

Last Saturday, February 11, was one of the most beautiful days we’ve had so far this year. The sunrise was very colorful, and the sun shone brightly all day, fi nishing with an absolutely gorgeous sunset. That was the day we gathered at the Glenwood school to celebrate the life of a wonderful lady, Charlene Gimlin Cortez. Charlene was a school cook here for 35 years. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and a dear friend to so many. She was laid to rest in the Mt. Adams Cemetery beside her beloved late husband, Bob Gimlin, and is survived by her husband, Rudy; her children, Rob and Tawnee and Sue and Brian; and her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. What a beautiful day it was for Charlene’s homecoming.

The Klickwood girls basketball team began District play on Monday, February 13, in Moro against Sherman County. This news had to be submitted before the game but, no matter the outcome, those girls are winners in our hearts. They had an outstanding season under the guidance of Coach Billie Patterson, and

we couldn’t be prouder of them all. New records were broken, including Alise Gimlin’s new school record for seven 3-pointers in one game. Emma Patterson, just a freshman, scored 28 points in one of the last games of the regular season and is working to surpass her Aunt Rose Olney Dove’s Glenwood school record. It’s hard to just single out two girls, though, when every member of the team played with so much grit and determination in every single game. This was their season of playing from the heart and it showed. We love you, Klickwood girls and Coach Billie.

Other Glenwood athletes, Jocee and Jentry Hoctor, have been busy with club volleyball this winter. Jocee, a seventh grader, is on a Goldendale Gold 14 team that includes former Glenwood kid Macie Lorton. Jentry, in third grade, is on a Goldendale Purple 12 team coached by former Glenwood “kid” Julia LaVallie Lund.

Last Sunday, February 12, we drove to White Salmon to watch Jocee and her team in the Gorge Juniors VBC U14 Volleyball Tournament at the

high school. Teams from The Dalles, Hood River, Stevenson, White Salmon, and Goldendale played in both the high school and middle school gyms. The Goldendale Gold team played well and hard, fi nishing in 2nd place in pool play and third place overall. It may have been Super Bowl Sunday, but, for us, volleyball trumped football that day.

Another winter sports athlete, Glenwood High School sophomore Ty Murray, had great success recently at the Vintage Snowmobile Races in Sumpter, Oregon. Ty placed 1st in the 440 Free Air Youth, 340 Stock Youth, 440 Free Air Men’s, and the Dash for Cash. After all those fi rst-place wins, he also placed 2nd in the 340 Men’s and the 440 Super Stock. Way to go, Ty.

Josie Dickey is the newly elected reporter for the Mt. Adams Community 4-H Club. At their recent first meeting of the year, other officers chosen were President Bella Bensel, Vice President Blaine Arnold, Secretary Riley Rickman, Treasurer Jayla Avila,

and phone callers Bailey Rickman, Norah Kabriel, and Bryn Kreps. The club is looking forward to its annual fruit sales and will soon begin taking pre-orders. Before Covid hit, the club had planned to restore the two Glenwood community signs by Lakeside Cemetery Roads. Rather than try to repair and restore the old signs, new signs are in the process of being made. The club hopes to have the signs up before Rodeo weekend this year. The club has 34 members participating in beef, swine, sewing, cooking/baking, poultry, and goats. The older members are excited to welcome all the new members and would like to thank all the communities in our end of the county for their continuing support of the Mt. Adams Community 4-H Club. I don’t have all the names, but we also owe a huge thanks to all the adult leaders for giving their time to allow these kids to have a great 4-H experience. Have a great year, 4-H kids.

Public health meetings coming up

There is a meeting of the Klickitat-Lyle Against Substance Abuse Coalition (KLASAC) at the Lyle Activity Center on Wednesday, February 15, at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Catch up on what KLASAC is up to and learn about vaping with the guest speaker from ESD 112.

Also, KLASAC and Klickitat Valley Health (KVH) are inviting you to a meeting on March 21 in Klickitat at 6 p.m. or March 23 in Lyle at 6 p.m. on Opioid Awareness and Narcan Training. The fi rst 25 attendees will receive Narcan to take with you in the event of an emergency. This training is free and open to all over the age of 18, due to the sensitive nature of some of the material that will be shared. Meetings will be held at the Klickitat Community Center and the Lyle Activity Center.

Earlier this week, Klickitat County Emergency Services dropped off all the donated cold-weather clothing and accessories they received over the last few weeks at WAGAP. They wish to thank everyone who contributed and, as a community, made sure our local residents are a little more comfortable this winter. They expressed that, “We live and work in an amazing county!”

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here in Lyle was closed for a couple of days due to a plumbing problem, but never fear, they are back in business and ready to serve your favorite Chinese dishes. Our 4-H organization needs volunteers. There will be a Zoom meeting on February 17 at 5:30 p.m., or call (509) 7735817 for club leaders. This is a worthwhile organization that taught me sewing that I use to this day and taught my niece and nephew animal husbandry that has served them through their adult lives. I remember entering an apron I made, probably in the third or fourth grade, in Mrs. Ewing’s club and how proud I was when it took a blue ribbon at the County Fair! I probably still have it to this day, since my children have mentioned I never get rid of anything! I have always lived by the saying, “Waste not, want not.” And as a den mother for over 11 years, I always look at things before throwing it away and asking myself, “Can I make something out of this?” My answer has always been, “Not sure, but I’ll hang on to it until I decide.” My mother was a 4-H leader back in the ’50s and taught a cooking class for boys. I have a per-

sonal idea that it could give a person a satisfactory selfworth feeling. For those still seeking news of The Dalles Bridge closure for repairs, here is word: it’s nearing completion. ODOT has announced that full weekend closures, which extended into the winter months due to falling behind schedule, are

expected to end by the end of February, pending any winter weather delays. Although the full weekend closures will soon come to an end, construction will continue until the end of April. During this time, two consecutive weekends in April will require nighttime-only closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Submit your news to Mildred E. Lykens, (509) 365-2273 or lykensme41@gmail.com.

the Florida coast. There are times in my life, after 30 years of marriage, when I believe I will never understand the workings of my husband’s mind because when

I opened the text, there was a picture all right—of an iguana soaking up the sun on the ridgepole of the house next door to our son’s home.

FFA members do well in Sub-Districts

Congratulations to the Goldendale FFA members who competed at SubDistricts in Ellensburg on February 6. Lexi Williams placed 4th, Bennett Buchanan placed 6th, Addi Bomberger placed 8th, and Angelina Owen placed 9th in Prepared Public Speaking.

GHS Conduct of Chapter Meetings consisting of Maggie Gutierrez, Lorenzo Lummio, Harley Kotlarz, Colby Large, Cheyenne Buanach, and Emma Rich placed 1st. GMS Conduct of Chapter Meetings consist-

ing of Rydell Myers, Trystin Tobin, Aubrey Wright, Logan Smith, and Braydon Hill placed 4th. Phoebe Keith placed 7th in Extemporaneous Speaking, and Riley Hyer placed 8th in Creed Speaking.

Addi Bomberger and Maggie Gutierrez underwent the District FFA Officer Election Process and will fi nd out results in March. Lexi Williams, GHS CCM team, and GMS CCM will compete next in Districts this March as the state qualifier at Prosser.

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Wanda Imogene Carpenter was 89 when she passed on into the loving embrace of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at her Goldendale home January 1, 2023.

She was born in Batesville, Arkansas, December 21, 1933, to Edger Eugene Steward and Odie (Caraway) Steward and had one older brother, Donald.

In 1947, Wanda married Robert Shirley, and they had four children, Linda, Alan, Danny, and Terry. They were later divorced.

While living in Michigan in 1966, Wanda met Carl Carpenter, and they were married on September 22, 1967. They had two sons, Timothy, born in December of 1969, and David, born in January of 1971.

In 1974, Carl and Wanda moved their family to Washington to work in the Sundale Orchards on the Columbia River. They later moved to the property they had purchased 15 miles out of Goldendale on Glenwood Highway to create their permanent home, and

Wanda Imogene Carpenter

Carl went to work at the aluminum plant.

Wanda was a wonderful homemaker and was happiest when she had her husband, children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren around to cook for and love on.

Wanda enjoyed picking huckleberries at Mt. Adams, and she especially loved playing Mario with her grandkids—she would play on her own and then show them the new secret moves she had learned. With Carl working rotating shifts at the plant, it was not unusual to fi nd Wanda up in the middle of the night watching WWF wrestling. She liked frogs and fishing, especially catfishing, creating wishing wells with polished rocks and

Oleta Fern (Whittenberg) Hackett, age 97, passed away on January 23, 2023. A resident of The Dalles for nearly 70 years, Oleta was born in Elk City, Oklahoma, to parents William Lester and Essie (Freels) Whittenberg. At an early age, the family fled the Dustbowl of Oklahoma to settle on farmlands near Yakima. Oleta was the only girl in a family with three brothers. During World War II, she did her share by working in a military plane factory.

After the war, Oleta married Lincoln Hackett. They were married for 72 years until Lincoln’s death in 2019. They had one child, Gary Hackett, a current resident of Goldendale.

The family moved to The Dalles in 1954 after purchasing a sheet metal shop.

Until their retirement in the 1990s, they were involved in a number of sheet metal businesses, culminating in Link’s Custom Sheetmetal. Oleta attended to the business end while Lincoln operated the shop. She also held positions in doctor and accounting offices in The Dalles. She was regularly involved in charitable

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silk flowers, and canning. Carl and Wanda raised their kids in the Assembly of God Church, and she enjoyed watching Christian television, listening to old-time Gospel music, and hearing messages from the Word of God. Wanda laughed easily, loved deeply, and although she lived through many trials and tragedies, she never lost faith in the goodness of God and His ability to carry her when she could not stand on her own. She had a sweet spirit, a giving nature, and a heart for family and friends.

Wanda is preceded in death by her parents, Edger and Odie Steward; her brother, Don Steward; and her sons Alan and Danny Shirley.

Oleta F. Hackett

endeavors helping cancer patients. Following retirement, the couple traveled extensively throughout the continent in RV caravans with their friends. They spent many winters camping in Arizona. Oleta valued her family above all else. She is survived by her son Gary, grandson David Hackett, and granddaughter Tamra Greig, as well as six great-granddaughters. She also kept in regular contact with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Oleta was one of the last of her generation. She cherished her friends, old and new.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation directly to the Red Cross Cascades Region in Oleta’s memory. You may do so online at www. redcross.org/ donate. Just below the area where you can choose a designation, you should see a box you can select to “Dedicate this gift to a friend or loved one.” You then just enter her name there. If you prefer to send a check, you should mail it to Red Cross –Cascades Region; Attn: Lily Gurnavage, Development Office; 3131 N. Vancouver Ave.; Portland, OR 97227.

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She is survived by her daughter, Linda Shirley of Michigan; sons Terry Shirley of Michigan, Timothy (Brenda) Carpenter and David (Tasha) Carpenter of Goldendale; daughters-inlaw, Peggy Shirley-Woodard of Goldendale and Leanne Enfey of Washington; grandchildren, Tracy Wilks, Larry Weaver, Jr., Amy Gunther, Boyd Shirley, Breanna Shirley all of Michigan, Joseph (Rachel) Shirley of Ohio, Joshua (Timmany) Shirley of Florida, Carl Daniel and Zach (Heather) Daniel, Timothy, Carl, Olivia Carpenter all of Goldendale, and Jassalyn Daniel of Washington; great-grandchildren, Cody, Amelia, Zachary, and Xzavier Daniel of Goldendale, Timothy Shirley of Florida, and Solomon Shirley of Ohio.

Wanda was loved very much by friends and family, and she will be missed beyond measure.

The Celebration of Life for Wanda was held at New Life Assembly of God in Goldendale, Saturday, February 11, 2023.

not to schedule a memorial service. Her cremains will eventually be located next to Lincoln at the Tahoma Cemetery, in Yakima, Washington.

The annual Gorge Tourism Summit returns in person after a three-year pause. The summit is a day-long event bringing together all people working with visitors in any way to discuss the latest changes, long-term vision, and ideas for tourism in the region. The gathering will take place at The Dalles Discovery Center on February 23 starting at 8 a.m.

The topics include:

• Gorge Local Food (Restaurants/Farms/ Wines/Ciders/Brews)

• Outdoor Recreation and the Threat of Overtourism

• Transit Wins

• Welcomability

• Culture, Culture, Culture

The morning will be focused on a deep dive into local food with chances to connect and learn from each other to support restaurants, farms, and the many beverages in the Columbia River Gorge.

Following a Native American lunch, the afternoon will offer updates on new projects, panels of experts, and even more chances to connect with people.

Expected guest speakers include Disabled Hikers, State of Washington Tourism, and the CEO of Travel Oregon, Todd Davidson.

On the evening of February 22, there is also a bus tour along the East Gorge Food Trail with stops at the Balch Hotel, Terra de Lobos Winery, and Bargeway Pub. Pick up and dropoffs are available from the Discovery Center, Cousins Country Inn, and the Balch Hotel.

Visit columbiagorgetourismalliance.org for more information and to register for either event.

The Gorge Tourism Summit is an annual event that is returning to be in person for the fi rst time since 2019. The gathering of tourism professionals seeks to identify issues, celebrate wins, and fi nd solutions for tourism in the Columbia River Gorge region. The event is organized by the Columbia Gorge Tourism Alliance, a network focused on addressing the negative impacts of tourism to enhance communities and protect the region.

Grief Support Group

Begins Saturday, Feb 25, 2023 | 10 - 11:30am

This 13-week group is specifically designed for those who have lost a person dear to them due to death, whether a spouse, brother, sister, parent, child, other relative, or friend.

The discussions, presented by through videos by professional grief counselors, cover many emotional and physical effects of grieving. They are designed to help you deal with your grief as you move foward in life without your loved one.

Church Directory

GRACE BRETHREN

Community Grace Brethren

NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY of GOD

BAPTIST Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C.

815 N Columbus, Goldendale, 509.773.4471; Interim Pastor Paul Logue, Sun Worship 11am, Sun School 9:45am. Call for Zoom services. We’re on YouTube, FaceBook, & Instagram. Mon 6pm prayer meeting.Wed 6pm Youth & Children's groups. For updates: ColumbusABC.org, ColumbusABC@embarqmail.com or call.

CATHOLIC - Holy Trinity Catholic

307 Schuster, Goldendale; Father William Byron, 509.773.4516. Sat Eve Mass 5:30pm; Sun Mass 9am & 10:30am. Eve of Holy Days 7pm; Holy Days 9am. Daily Mass Mon-Fri 9am

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

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

1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. 509.773.3388. Sun Svc 10:30am in person. Wed: AWANA 2pm & Youth Group 5pm GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook

Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace

"Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."

LUTHERAN

Christ the King Lutheran S Columbus & Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; Pastor David Daugs. 773-5750. Worship services 10

Everyone welcome.

METHODIST - United Methodist

Columbus & Broadway; Pastor Kendra BehnSmith; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:00am; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter Children’s Church available during worship. All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.

NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene

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

1602 S Columbus, Goldendale; Pastor Kevin Gerchak, 509.773.4650; Sun. School 9:30 ; Morning Worship Service 10:30am; Evening Service 6pm; Family Night on Wed. 7pm with programs for ages 3 years through adult.

RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD 2023 Pipeline Rd; Pastors Rod & Cathy Smith, 509-773-3185, Sunday Worship 10:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 7pm. RiverofLife222.org

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

1/2 mile east on Bickleton Hwy. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am; Worship Service 11am; Pastor Michael Smith; 509.773.4381

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

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

Mid-Columbia Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Online Worship Sunday 10am

Religious Exploration for Children and Youth; email mcuuf1@gmail.com for a link to Online Service; MCUUF2.org; Rev. Judy Zimmerman, 541-241-6771. Justice. Inclusion. Compassion. A Welcoming Congregation

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WDFW from page A1

bers, and others who cherish it most,” said Cynthia Wilkerson, Lands Division Manager with WDFW.

More information about the public meetings and the draft plan is available on WDFW’s website. The public can also comment on the draft plan by submitting comments online through Monday, February 27. In addition to this public review, a future environmental review of the draft plan will provide additional opportunities for public involvement.

The Simcoe Mountains Unit consists of about 10,314 acres of working forest and rangeland. It’s managed through the CRM process to ensure long-term protection of fish and wildlife

MEETINGS from page A1

Fourth Congressional district. I’ve known Congressman Newhouse for a long time; I knew him when he was our state representative. I heard that he really wanted to hear the latest of what the City of Goldendale is doing.

When I set up the meeting, the staff contacted me and said, “Okay, we’ll bring the congressman on the 18th of January. So I set the meeting up, the same group of people, the hospital, the school, The Goldendale Chamber of Commerce, Bishops Sanitation, County Commissioner Lori Zoller. I also invited some of his close friends the

CELILO from page A1

rent patients directly to discuss ongoing treatment options and next steps. Celilo Cancer Center patients with questions regarding this announcement can call (541) 296-7217. Does this mean that

habitat within a working lands framework. Located in eastern Klickitat County southeast of Mount Adams, the unit provides a matrix of habitat, including conifer forests and mixed pine-oak woodlands, that benefit fish and wildlife.

More information about the Simcoe Mountains Unit is available on WDFW’s website.

All members of the public are invited to share their perspectives and participate in WDFW public feedback opportunities regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, language proficiency, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, or basis of disability.

congressman had for many years, like Joan Frye and Jim Sizemore. I think the Congressman really enjoyed the group.”

In previous years Walling secured visits to Goldendale from Cantwell, and he hopes to bring Washington’s other senator, Patty Murray, here as well at some point. “I’ll continue working with Sen. Murray’s office,” he says. “Especially I want Sen. Murray’s office to be out here.” Wrangling two senators to a small town can take some doing, he acknowledges, but that seems to be something he’s good at.

Celilo Cancer Center is closing? No. This announcement only impacts medical oncology services. Radiation oncology services, non-chemo infusion services, implanted device

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photo presentation with acoustic guitar. For more information about past and upcoming author talks, book sales, etc. visit: www. paddletothepacific.weebly. com

According to Wilhite, “Partnering with Morgan for our presentation on March 2 is turning out to be a great way to celebrate the first anniversary of Paddle to the Pacific. I’m learning new information about avian life along the Columbia River and appreciate Morgan’s willingness to share her knowledge. The past year of publishing and sharing stories has been an adventure of its own, and I’m thankful for all the people who have helped me along the way.”

New nickname, same as the old nickname

AlexAndriA OsbOrne

Washington state Journal

Washington State might have an official nickname if a bill that passed a Senate committee becomes law, but it’s not really “new.”

You’ve seen it on everything from license plates to a state college.

Senate Bill 5595, by Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, designates “The Ever -

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Adding days to school year proposed

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Washington state Journal

Students should spend more time in school and less time on break so they retain the learning they acquire during the school year. That’s the opinion of Sen. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, who introduced a bill in the state Legislature that adds five days to the school calendar.

“SB 5505 takes swift and decisive action to support learning recovery with a simple solution—providing our students with additional access to their teachers, their peers, and to dedicated support staff,” Hawkins said.

Under current law, schools are required to offer a minimum of 180 school days. Hawkins’ bill bumps that minimum to 185 days for K-12 students. And, Hawkins said, he would like to see additional reform in the future.

“If we adopted a more balanced school calendar, spreading those 180 days or even 185 days over 10 months, the students that come in as kindergarteners, by the time they leave as high school graduates, would be much better prepared for success in our global economy,” he said.

The much-loved summer break for students and teachers was thought by

many to have been implemented so children could work on the family farm in summer months, though its true history is different from that common notion. Studies have shown that the school calendar does risk academic learning. The calendar causes children to experience a summer slide and an annual learning loss, even before the pandemic, Hawkins said.

“I would love to see, ultimately, a model where we have approximately 200 state-funded days in the school year,” Hawkins said.

“I think we have massive learning loss that justifies something along those lines to catch these students up.”

Learning loss increased during the pandemic because students spent less time in class, said Tyler Muench, Director of Advocacy and Student Affairs for the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s office.

Student achievement dropped in math and English during the pandemic, but test scores rose from the fall of 2021 to the spring of 2022, he said.

Jeannie Magdua, a founding member of Conservative Ladies of Washington, said she does not think adding additional days onto the school year will help with learning loss children experienced after having their lives disrupted by the pan-

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1st Semester 4.0 GPA: None

3.75-3.99: Maddie Andrews, Vanessa Del Rio, Grace Binfet, Azucena Bahena-Sepulveda

3.50-3.74: Shelby Ingram, Addison Whitmore, Gentry Hurst, Emma Poteet, Zoey Kuder

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3.00-3.24: Madison Jobe, Tyler Albano, Jaslene Vargas-Salas

demic.

“It’s too general and doesn't seek to find out exactly what each student needs to regain the learning that was lost,” she said.

“It would be better, I think, to create a fund that parents could access to hire private tutors to help their children catch up with the learning that was denied them during the shutdown.”

Hawkins said he has two children in the K-12 system, and teachers in his district said there are students who are up to four years behind grade level, he said.

“They are middle school, junior high teachers, and they really need a curriculum for elementary math. That’s how significant of a problem we have,” he said.

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green State” as Washington’s official nickname, a moniker first employed 135 years ago. It was penned by Charles T. Conover in 1890, who became city editor of the Seattle PostIntelligencer more than a century ago.

“What it implies is something that can remain green, remain fresh. But most importantly, it’s also been part of our commerce, our economy. This

is something that we can utilize,” he said. “None other or other states have what we have.”

It’s not the most pressing issue, Wilson acknowledges, but SB 5595 gives senators a chance to do something fun this session.

“We should make this legitimate. Our nickname should stick and validate all those license plates and the stories that we tell our

family where you’re from,” he said. “It’s easy to say now we’re from the Evergreen State.”

The State Government and Elections committee voted unanimously to move forward with the bill.

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The Washington Outdoors Report: The ethics of wildlife watching

For The SenTinel

There is a healthy body of literature surrounding ethical fishing and hunting practices that promote respect for both sports and the fish and game pursued for consumptive use. However, very little has been written about the ethics of nonconsumptive interactions with wildlife, despite the fact all of us as humans can have a positive or negative impact on birds and animals.

That’s why I was pleasantly surprised to see a lengthy blog on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website about ethical wildlife photography practices. Here are a few highlights from that blog post: Respect the wildlife

The welfare of the animal you are photographing comes first. Shortcuts to get the perfect shot can cloud judgment in the moment.

Never chase an animal, intentionally flush it, or interrupt its natural behaviors.

• Keep a safe distance away from animals. Follow the “rule of thumb”: Hold up your thumb in a hitchhiker fashion. Hold out your arm

in front of you and place your thumb in line with your vision over the animal you are watching. If the pad of your thumb covers the animal, you are at a safe viewing distance. If not, back away until you are at a safer distance. If the animal still seems disturbed and is altering its natural behaviors, continue to distance yourself from the animal.

• Use a telephoto lens to give wildlife their space. Viewing blinds make for great safe spaces for you and wildlife to overlap without disturbance.

• If wearing camouflage, be aware of hunting seasons and when you need to wear hunter orange or pink for safety. Avoid using a flash that causes an animal to become disturbed. Infrared lighting is best for night or low-light photography.

• Remain quiet and give wildlife a comfortable place to be. When animals feel comfortable, they may engage in behaviors photographers are attempting to capture on camera, such as grooming or preening, singing, hunting, etc. Do not imitate wildlife,

and never throw objects to make wildlife move or to gain their attention. Wildlife should be captured in their environments performing their natural behaviors to prevent them from being stressed or forced to move from their habitats.

• If bringing a pet, ensure that the pet is leashed and is not harassing wildlife by barking or chasing. Stressed wildlife may flee, make eye contact, or demonstrate aggression. Remember,

pets must be leashed in all WDFW Wildlife Areas unless engaging in hunting activities. Keep wildlife safe by avoiding “geotagging” specific sites where you took photographs. General locations are acceptable, but pinning the specific locations of nesting sites, endangered species, or other special sightings may endanger the wildlife. For example, if you spotted and photographed a rare small mammal in Rain-

ier National Park, “tag” the park, but refrain from listing a specific trail or site tag.

• Continue spreading the hobby of photography and the contribution it has on conservation. Be honest with how you captured a photo and encourage others to also be ethical photographers. Sharing your photos can continue to raise awareness about the magnificence of wildlife and their habitats.

On a related note, this is also the time of year when bucks and bull elk begin dropping their antlers, and shed hunters will soon be hitting the hills looking for these trophies. Some shed hunters sell the antlers they find, while others use them to make art or display them in their homes.

It is important to note this has not been an easy winter for wildlife in central and eastern Washington. Deer and elk are stressed and have little energy or reserves available to make it until spring when grasses sprout and these animals can begin to build up fat reserves again. That’s why it’s critical to not chase, harass or get close to these animals while searching for shed antlers. In

Proposal expands Running Start to sophomores

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The Running Start program, which allows high school juniors and seniors to earn college level credits, will expand to include sophomores, if a proposal in the state Legislature is approved.

“It’s a heavy lift when you’re a junior and senior to try to accomplish your two-year degree in those two years,”

said Sen. Brad Hawkins, R-Wenatchee. “A little running start to Running Start might be good to actually accomplish some of the two-year attainment that we’re seeking in the state.”

Running Start allows high school students to earn credits at community colleges, technical colleges, and certain fouryear higher education institutions while still in high school. Students do not pay tuition but

are responsible for textbook fees and costs of other materials, as well as transportation to and from school. The institutions are reimbursed from local school districts for the cost of tuition per student.

Senate Bill 5670, sponsored by Hawkins, allows high school sophomores to enroll in Running Start, but the majority of time in class for that age group would be spent online.

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Legislature moving on tighter drunk driving laws

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Ashley Bonus said she began her fight against impaired driving after her sister, Stacy Gammons-Ankerfelt, died in an accident in 2012. Now, she wants a new law that lowers the blood alcohol level needed to sustain an impaired driving conviction.

“I work hard to make a change for my sister. I would never want any other family to feel the pain we feel every day.

So, I work really hard just to make any change I can,” Bonus said. Bonus, now a volunteer with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), testified recently in support of Substitute Senate Bill 5002, which was forwarded to the Senate Rules Committee Feb.9.

The bill, sponsored by Sen. John Lovick, D-Mill Creek, reduces the breath and blood alcohol concentration limit (BAC) for operating a vehicle from .08 to .05. Included are driving under the influence (DUI) of intoxicating marijuana, liquor, and other drugs. The bill’s advocates, including Gov. Jay Inslee, say the change will reduce the number of impaired driving fatalities in Washington.

Last year, 745 people died from traffic accidents in Washington, the highest number of traffic-related fatalities recorded in Washington since 1990. According to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC), about 50% of roadway fatalities are due to impaired driving.

Lovick spent 31 years serving as a state trooper and was the Snohomish County Sheriff for six years. Having previous experience dealing with drunk drivers, Lovick said he believes SSB 5002 can stop people from drinking and driving.

“I want everyone in the state to be safe and to feel safe, at home and on our streets,” Lovick said. “Drivers are not just speeding, following too closely, passing on the shoulders, and driving aggressively. It is very clear to me that drunk driving is impacting the safety

of our communities, and it is time that we do something. Drunk driving is a choice.”

Utah is the only state in the country that has lowered the blood alcohol limit from 0.08 to 0.05.

Utah’s bill, sponsored by Utah Rep. Norman K. Thurston, R-Morgan, is often credited for a 19.8% decrease in fatal crashes the year after adoption. Neighboring states that did not lower the rate, (Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada) did not show the same improvement in fatal crash rates. Utah Department of Public Safety reported there was a drop in fatalities in alcohol-related accidents from 67 in 2018 to 35 in 2019.

In a telephone conversation with Thurston, he said Utah does not tolerate impaired driving and has seen a decrease in drunk drivers on Utah’s streets since they adopted a lower limit.

“This bill is more about sending a clear message about not drinking and driving,” Rep. Thurston said.

In subsequent years, however, Utah has not seen the same dramatic decrease in traffic fatalities. After the drop in 2019, fatalities skyrocketed during the 2020 pandemic.

In Utah, 320 lives were lost in 2021, the largest number of road fatalities since 2002. Of those deaths, 120 people lost their lives due to impaired driving. According to the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council, 1,320 people were injured in alcoholrelated crashes in 2020, up 13% from 2019.

Robert Miles, Director of Utah Traffic Safety (UDOT), said the numbers aren’t conclusive concerning the longlasting impact of reducing the BAC level from 0.08 to 0.05.

“We saw a change in behavior during the COVID years. The degree people self-medicate with alcohol and drugs has increased. The pandemic made it hard to catch that change,” Miles said.

The ranking Republican on the committee, Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima, said he is still evaluating the data, and he signed the committee report

of Washington School Principals government relations & advocacy director, said school officials want to be flexible and have options for students, and they want students to push themselves with advanced classes.

But, she said, there are concerns about how student development is affected when students are at a critical point in their education. Sophomores, just 15 years old, would be

with “no recommendation.”

A majority of European countries have a BAC limit of 0.05%. In France, when they reduced the BAC limit to 0.05, annual number of alcoholrelated accidents was reduced by one-third, according to the National Institute for Health Care Research.  Europe saw a significant impact of lowering the BAC limit and found a 4.3% reduction in fatality rates, according to Stephanie Morain, Ph.D. researcher for the American Journal of Public Health.

Inslee currently supports SB 5002 and believes that it will reduce the number of DUI accidents.

“We know this will change behavior, and it’s not intended to put more people in jail. It’s an attempt to ensure people don’t cause loss of life on our highways and be a bit more responsible,” Inslee said.

Washington’s independent wine industry and brewery owners said they were concerned about the impact a 0.05 BAC limit will have on tasting rooms. That wasn’t a concern with a higher BAC level of 0.08.

In response, lawmakers and supporters of the bill suggest people get a designated driver or order a ride service instead of getting behind the wheel.

Some organizations that testified against the bill included the Washington Hospitality Association, the Washington Brewers Guild and the Washington Wine Institute.

At the most recent public hearing, organizations such as the Washington Trucking Association, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the National Safety Council, the Washington Association for Substance Misuse and Violence Prevention (WASAVP), and the WA Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs testified in support of the bill. If passed, the bill will take effect on Jul. 1, 2024.

“I’m hoping that we will do everything we can to convince people not to drink and drive, but if they choose to drink and drive, they will see our state legislature as the defense,” said Lovick.

removed from their regular inperson settings with trained adults and their peers.  Hawkins said he understands those concerns but added there are some 10th graders in the K-12 system who need or want to be academically challenged and have access to the program.

“I just think it would be an excellent opportunity for some 10th graders,” he said. “I think it’s a great opportunity with

fact, in western Wyoming, you are not even allowed to gather shed antlers until May 1 to protect the herds that live in that region. It’s something ethical shed hunters should consider doing here as well.

Finally, whether you are photographing wildlife or looking for shed antlers, be respectful of private lands. Get permission to access these lands, and then be careful not to damage them with your vehicles at a time when roads and land are soft and muddy. Leaving no trace of your presence and packing out any trash you take in goes without saying. Make it a point to thank any landowner who is kind enough to let you access your land, and consider a gift of some sort to show your appreciation. I have personally found smoked salmon works quite well in that regard!

If you want to learn more about ethical wildlife photography practices, check out the WDFW blog at https://wdfw. medium.com/ethical-wildlife-photography-practices7e3ce6a65259.

John Kruse – www.northwesternoutdoors.com and www. americaoutdoorsradio.com.

everything that transpired during COVID, with all of our higher education institutions, a lot of them doing the online learning now, I think there might be an opportunity to get the 10th graders started a little bit with Running Start.”

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Happy Valentine’s Day! When I was a little girl, my favorite part of Valentine’s Day was trading valentines at school. How I loved those little cards! Now that I’m well into middle age with my sweetheart of almost thirty years, I look forward to spending Heart Day with him—and eating chocolate. I’ve outgrown the tiny cards, but the chocolate is forever.

By the way, one of the titles I’m highlighting this week is “Chocolate is Forever,” a very deliberate choice on my part. For me, everything is a little bit better when chocolate is involved,

so a cookbook devoted to my favorite sweet is a solid win. The rest of the titles in this week’s reading list are picture books, another personal favorite of mine. See my brief annotations below to nd out if you, or a little one, wants to read about a porcupine who wants to be Cupid, a cement mixer who receives a valentine, a heart- lled walk through nature, and how love comes in all shapes and sizes (starring a zoo-ful of animals).

• “Chocolate is Forever: Classic Cakes, Cookies, Pastries, Pies, Puddings, Candies, Confections, and More” by Maida Heatter. It’s all about chocolate – what more do I need to say?

• “I Love You with All of My Hearts” written by Lindsay Bonilla, illustrated by Eleonora Pace. Some animals have multiple hearts while others have multiple eyes (eek!), but their differences don’t stop them from nding love and friendship. A sweet story about love that includes an assortment of fun animal facts.

• “Little Hearts: Finding Hearts in Nature” written by Charles Ghigna, illustrated by Jacqueline East. Isn’t it fun to nd shapes in clouds? Or rocks? Or plants? This charming picture book shares the joy experienced by four animal friends when hearts show up in nature.

• “Melvin’s Valentine” written by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by multiple illustrators. Melvin, a cement mixer, receives a valentine, but he doesn’t know who gave it to him. This worries Melvin. I don’t know about you, but an anxious cement mixer sounds like a story I want to read.

• “Porcupine Cupid” written by Jason June, illustrated by Lori Richmond. Porcupine croons, “Love is in the air!” but his efforts at playing Cupid go awry when his friends keep getting poked by his arrows (aka quills). It’s a sticky situation, but don’t worry, love conquers all.

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

TAYLER BRADLEY FOR THE SENTINEL

This week I am going to share a recipe with you that my mother got from a very dear friend. My mom would make these all the time when we were growing up because they are one of her absolute favorites. These sour cream chicken enchiladas are packed full of cheesy goodness.

They will be making their way into your recipe book for sure.

A little secret about these first, though. When my mom makes them, she adds black olives. Now, I love black olives, but I do not love them paired with these enchiladas. When I was little, I refused to eat them. I always had to make something else when they were on the dinner menu at home.

As I grew older, I truly believe my tastebuds changed because these are now among my favorite meals. But I would never make mine with olives—because I still don’t like them. I ended up adding a few jalapenos to some to test it out. I’ve grown to love spicy foods, so I figured I would

like them. Come to find out, they were the missing link to making these even more delicious. Now when they are made, we always make extras and split the pans up, one with olives and the other with jalapenos.

The next time you are craving Mexican food, whip a batch of these up for your family.

Ingredients:

• 2 10 oz. cans of cream of chicken soup

• 1 4 oz. can diced green chiles

• 1 16 oz. tub of sour cream

• 4 chicken breasts (shredded and cooked)

• Flour tortillas about 12-15

• Shredded Mexican cheese (we don’t measure this just add to your heart’s desire)

• 1 can chopped black olives or sliced jalapenos (you can use one or both)

Directions:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1. In a large bowl, mix together sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and green chiles. Set that aside.

2. Get out a casserole dish and spray it with non-stick spray.

3. We like to set up an assembly line to make these to keep the process simple and quick: take a flour shell, scoop about two spoonfuls of the filling into it, sprinkle some of the shredded chicken on top of that, and then sprinkle a little bit of the shredded cheese. Next sprinkle a little bit of the olives on top or add a couple of sliced jalapenos. Last, fold in the edges and roll it tight. Place into the pan.

4. Repeat the process until your pan is full. Sometimes you may have to add another small pan. But be sure to keep some of the filling for the end.

5. Once all of your pans are filled, take the leftover filling and spread it as evenly as possible over the top of each enchilada. Sprinkle on more black olives or jalapenos, and then cover with shredded cheese.

6. Place in the oven for 30-45 minutes until the cheese on top is browning.

7. Let cool, serve, and enjoy!

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The Postscript

Valentine Gift

My husband, Peter, does not believe in Valentine’s Day. I mean, he knows it is a thing.

It’s just a thing he prefers to ignore.

“Stupid!” That is Peter’s verdict.

Peter takes offense whenever there is a big marketing effort aimed at getting him to buy things in order to show affection. He feels this way about Christmas, believing it has become too commercialized. He feels this way about birthdays, insisting that the day of his birth is nothing to celebrate. Buying gifts for Peter is pretty easy because he doesn’t want any.

But Peter is one of the most generous people I have ever known. He never hesitates to pick up the bill. He is always a generous tipper. He contributes to organizations he believes in all the time. It just bothers him when he is expected to come up with a gift. He finds it stressful and annoying, and so I learned, long ago, that he would not give me gifts on so-called special occasions, and I wouldn’t try to figure out what he wanted.

I am very glad I don’t have to guess what Peter wants.

Peter has very particular tastes, and he enjoys further refining those tastes. If Peter buys a new shirt, he can tell me more about that shirt than I have ever known about any piece of clothing I own. It will almost certainly be sun-resistant and probably bug-resistant and possibly provide protection against a thermonuclear attack. I don’t even ask. This is equally true of every gadget he uses and every pot and pan in our house. Not having to figure out what Peter wants (or do that kind of research!) is a great relief.

Instead, I try to be nice to him.

I try to remember when I am stressed or bothered that none of these feelings ever have anything to do with him. If my mind is filled with

things already, I try to make room and listen closely to whatever he is telling me. I try to stay out of his way when he needs his space. I try to keep him company when he needs it.

And Peter is always giving me gifts. They are just not the kind that seem like presents.

I hate the light in the kitchen of the little place we rent in Mexico. It is bright blue-white.

“I feel like we could be doing elective surgery in here!” I tell Peter.

But the ceilings are high, I don’t have a ladder and we really do need light in the kitchen. The light does not bother Peter. He does not seem to notice the difference in light color the way I do. This is just one of the many ways (I am sure) I seem unreasonably fussy to him.

“Turn the light off as soon as you are through!” I always tell Peter, in an unnecessarily crabby voice.

But then, one day, I walked into the kitchen, and Peter was cooking in a bright, ambercolored light.

“You changed the bulb!” I said in delight.

“I did,” he said. “It wasn’t as high up as I thought.”

I don’t know how Peter got up to the ceiling to change the bulb. But everything else, I know.

He changed the bulb because he understands me. He changed it because he wanted me to be happy. He changed it because he loves me, and this was his Valentine gift to me.

“Thank you,” I said.

“You’re welcome!” he answered.

And both the kitchen and my heart were bathed in a warm light.

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Heart Smart

The circulatory system is one of the primary systems in your body. It is the highway that moves the blood carrying oxygen and nutrients to cells, and carries waste out. The main part of the circulatory system is the heart. The heart is a muscle about the size of an adult fist and works like a pump to keep the blood moving throughout your body. Every part of the circulatory system is important but without a good healthy heart the blood won’t travel through your body like it should. It would be like having a race car but the car doesn’t have an engine.

The heart is a pear shaped organ in our chest. that pumps blood to the rest of our bodies. This organ has four parts or chambers, the right and left atria and the right and left ventricle. The right half of your heart collects blood that has already been used and has little or no oxygen and moves it back to your lungs. Your lungs pump oxygen into the blood and the left side of your heart moves the newly oxygenated blood through your body. This whole trip takes about 45 seconds. That’s right! Your heart is such a strong muscle it can push all the blood through your whole body in 45 seconds. In 24 hours your blood will have taken a 12,000 mile trip and never leave your body.

All of this means your heart is the strongest and hardest working muscle in your body. To stay healthy you must do some things to keep it in shape. The heart needs at least 60 minutes of exercise every day. Swimming, riding a bike, playing sports are all good starts, so take a break each day from video games. Make sure you drink lots of water. You need to stay hydrated to help your heart. The less water you drink, the harder your heart, kidneys and other organs have to work.

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Your body needs energy to not just keep it going but to make new blood cells. Without good blood cells you are putting your heart out of a job and it won’t work as well as it should. So eat well to keep things moving like they should.

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Wrestlers are State bound

AUDREY HILL FOR THE SENTINEL

Goldendale High School is going to be sending multiple athletes to State competition this weekend at the Sun Dome in Yakima. These athletes have worked hard all season, on and off the mats.

The boys team competed in Highland last Saturday, with multiple athletes placing very well. Each weight class takes the top four athletes to State, with the fourth being an alternate. Storey Woodbury placed fourth at weight class 132. Mathew Gray placed fourth at weight class 138. Raymond Holycross placed fourth at weight

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class 160 and Victor Canche sixth at weight class 160. The girls wrestling team also competed at regionals in Warden last Saturday. The team took top spots in multiple weight classes. Madison Kiemele placed fi rst in her weight class of 135. Jordan Kiemele placed second in her weight class of 125. Kali Watson placed third in her weight class of 130. Ari Bartholomew took fourth in her weight class of 140 and Emily Cazares took fi fth at 115.

These athletes will be travelling to Yakima to compete this weekend. We wish all State competitors congratulations and good luck.

WSU Fall 2022 Honor Roll

The following Klickitat County students are listed on the Fall 2022 Honor Roll at Washington State University (WSU). (WSU does not list the student’s grade point averages.)

From Goldendale:

Mason Conroy

Abigail Hedges

Allison (Lizzie) Hedges

Cahley Jaekel

From White Salmon:

Makayla Fies

Gerald Hoff

Ethan Lyons

Seth Swallen

Nathan Walters

An undergraduate will

TAYLER BRADLEY FOR THE SENTINEL

The Timberwolves had fought their way into the district tournament, and they had to continue that fi ght out on the court for their next few games. The team’s first game in the bracket was against Columbia-Burbank, which has been having a momentous year.

The game was to be played on Columbia-Burbank’s court. As they got

be named to the WSU 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 hours 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 hours of graded work at Washington State University, provided that the semester GPA is a 3.0 or better.

Community events

February 15, 2023, Annual Meeting for the Central Klickitat Conservation District: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange.

February 16, 2023, Life

Line Screening: Community Grace Brethren Church, Goldendale. Pre-registrration is required, call 800-772-8243 priority code FBYJ237

February 18, 2023, Country Night at the Bingen Theater: 6:30 – 10 p.m. Line Dancing lessons are from 7 – 7:30 p.m.

February 19, 2023, Imagination Yoga: 3 – 5 p.m. 1256 Hwy 141 BZ Corner, The Missing Corner Learn Local Series. A fun Yoga for kids that encourages kindness and mindfulness in children of all ages. Participants under 5 must have an adult present with them. Led by Crustal Luster of Mount Adams Orchards. $5, pre-register luster.crystal@yahoo.com

February 20, 2023, Softball Clinic ages 9 -14: 9 a.m. –3 p.m. Goldendale High School Gym

February 21, 2023, Guiding

Good Choices-Social Development Strategy: 6- 8 pm Fathers House Fellowship 207 S Klickitat Street, Goldendale. A free and confidential program for parents or caregivers of youth ages 9-14, designed around promoting healthy development and reducing risky behavior for children as they enter their teenage years. This is a 5-week course on Tuesdays through March 21st. Snacks, drinks, and childcare available. Register online at https://forms.gle/ AEwfbHHH3dghDGmZ8. Questions call 509-281-2330 or email cpwi@wagap.org.

February 24 – 27, 2023, Recovery Coach Academy Free Training: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Masonic Lodge 219 South Columbus Goldendale. The CCAR Recover Coach Academy is an innovative approacvh to healing people’s lives that is unlike any other training. A Recovery Coach promotes recovery and removes barriesr and obstacles to recovery, serving as a personal guide and mentor for people seeking or already in recovery. To register contact Becky Gonzales at Recovery Cage Clark County bgonzxales@recoverycafecc.org or 360-984-6163 ext 203.

February 26, 2023, Family Constellations: 3 – 5 p.m. 1256

Hwy 141 BZ Corner, The Missing Corner Learn Local Series. Heal ancestral trauma through movement and role play. Led by Jillian Brown of White Salmon. $0-100 donation scale, pre-register Jillianbrown1@ gmail.com.

February 27, 2023 Lyle

Winter Concert: 6 p.m. Lyle School cafeteria. Grades 6 -12.

February 28, 2023, EKCD

Annual Meeting: Eastern Klickitat Conservation District’s (EKCD) annual meeting at the Alder Creek Grange in Bickleton.

February 28, 2023, Guiding Good Choices-Social Guidelines and Expectations: 6- 8 pm Fathers House Fellowship 207 S Klickitat Street, Goldendale. A free and confidential program for parents or caregivers of youth ages 9-14, designed around promoting healthy development and reducing risky behavior for children as they enter their teenage years. This is a 5-week course through on Tuesdays through March 21st Snacks, drinks, and childcare available. Register online at https://forms.gle/AEwfbHH-

ready, the locker room was abuzz with this team that was hyped up and ready to play. But Columbia-Burbank proved that their team cohesion was top-notch as they outscored the Wolves in every quarter. This made it hard for the boys to fi nd some momentum out on the court, and their first round of districts ended in a tough loss. The fi nal score was 30-71. Luckily for the Wolves, the district tournament is a double elimination bracket, so they would get

another chance to fi ght for their state dreams.

The Wolves were now matched up against White Swan, a team they have played twice this season. This too would not be a walk in the park. This was their last chance to keep their season alive. Hearts were racing with excitement as they watched the ball get tossed in the air for what could be their fi nal tip-off of the year. The game was a tough one. White Swan got a lead and kept it through the

end of the fourth quarter, defeating the Wolves and ending their season. The fi nal score of this last game was 42-53. A tough one for our boys, but we are still proud of them and the season they had.

The Wolves learned a lot this year and made memories they will carry forever.

We are all very proud of every player who put on those purple and gold colors to play ball and represent Goldendale High School.

Police dogs to be trained to find fentanyl

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE WASHINGTON STATE JOURNAL

The war against the use of illegal fentanyl will get some extra help in the future from drug-sniffi ng dogs trained to detect the substance. That’s the intent of House Bill 1635, introduced by Rep. Gina Mosbrucker, R-Goldendale. The bill instructs the Criminal Justice Training Commission to develop model standards for training police dogs. Fentanyl is used illegally for intense but short-term highs and temporary feelings of euphoria but can cause fainting, seizures, and sometimes even death.

H3dghDGmZ8. Questions call 509-281-2330 or email cpwi@ wagap.org.

March 31- April 2, 2023, Fire on the Mountain 2023: 5 p.m. Klickitat County Fairgrounds, Goldendale. A time for revival with guests Sharall Barrera, Miguel & Rosa Zayas, Ben & Kristina Smith, and MC by Mike Quantrell. For more information call 509-96-0833

March 7, 2023, Guiding Good Choices-Managing Family Conflict: 6- 8 pm Fathers House Fellowship 207 S Klickitat Street, Goldendale. A free and confidential program for parents or caregivers of youth ages 9-14, designed around promoting healthy development and reducing risky behavior for children as they enter their teenage years. This is a 5-week course on Tuesdays through March 21st Snacks, drinks, and childcare available. Register online at https://forms.gle/AEwfbHHH3dghDGmZ8. Questions call 509-281-2330 or email cpwi@ wagap.org.

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Mosbrucker said the fentanyl epidemic is second only to the COVID-19 pandemic in severity.

Fentanyl can be manufactured to look like Skittles, Lucky Charms, and other shapes that could be marketed to younger children, she said.

“This is something we have to work hard to make sure the canines that we use can detect this and bring it to their attention. This drug is not only dangerous to the user,” Mosbrucker said, “it also puts the law enforcement officer in danger just handling it.”

Legal uses of the drug do exist. Fentanyl patches

relieve severe pain for people who need medications around the clock. Some people, many who have gone through cancer treatments, wear patches for up to two years, Mosbrucker said.

Under the bill, police dogs would be trained to detect fentanyl in specific doses that would be illegal to possess. Legal fentanyl patches would fall well under those levels.

“Detection canines are able to be trained to indicate on specific thresholds that we would likely see on illegal street levels,” said Whatcom County

Sheriff’s Deputy Jason

Nyhus. “There are training compounds that would be strictly controlled, mandated, and used to train and certify each dog.”

Under HB 1635, a state or local government, law enforcement agency, or any state or local government employee would be immune from civil damages arising from the use of a properly trained canine to detect fentanyl starting on Jan. 1, 2025.

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