Goldendale Sentinel February 23, 2022

THE SENTINEL REACHES 9 OUT OF 10 ADULTS IN GOLDENDALE

Goldendale, Washington

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Vol. 143 No. 8

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Mask mandate ends March 21 Beginning March 21, face masks will no longer be required in most settings, including K-12 schools and childcare facilities, Gov. Jay Inslee announced last week.

Masks will still be required in health care settings such as hospitals, outpatient and dental offices, as well as long term care settings and correctional facilities.

In addition, beginning March 1, vaccine verification for large events will no longer be required.

Businesses and local governments can still choose to implement vaccination or face mask requirements for workers or customers, and school districts can still choose to have students and teachers wear masks. Federal law still requires face masks in certain settings such as public

transportation and school buses.

With dropping hospitalization rates, improving vaccination rates, and broad access to masks and tests, Inslee said the state can soon move into a less restrictive phase of the COVID-19 response. The lifting of statewide measures does not prohibit local health jurisdictions from the ability to enact measures in response to COVID-19 activity in their communities.

“The virus has changed significantly over the past two years, and so has our ability to fight it. While caution is still needed, we are entering a new phase of the pandemic,” Inslee said.

Guidance for K-12 schools will be updated The week of March 7, the Washington Department of

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LOU MARZELES

DOG ON DUTY: Goldendale Police Officer Stan Berkshire holds Harley, the city police’s very friendly drug-finding dog.

Rescue dog rises to shine as city police pooch LOU MARZELES EDITOR Goldendale Police Officer Stan Bershire and Harley have been together six years now, and he’s still not sure exactly how old the dog is.

“He’s a rescue dog,” Berkshire says. “They thought he was about two years old at the time, so he’s about eight.”

That would make around 56 years old, measuring by standard

dog years. But Harley behaves more like a human eight-yearold—except Harley can smell and find hard drugs. That works out well, since that’s his job with the Goldendale Police Department.

In a demonstration at police headquarters last week, Harley found a packet of hidden heroin in seconds. Mission accomplished, he went straight to Berkshire to demand his reward: a favorite play toy.

“I have to watch him, Berkshire

says. “Sometimes he pretends he’s found the drugs before he actually does, just to get his toy.”

Police dogs can be expensive, but Harley got a ton of support from several sources. “[PSE], the energy plant down here, donated $10,000 to the city for a drug dog,” Berkshire recalls. “He didn’t cost that much because he was a rescue dog; he’s not a pure bred.”

Training costs came out of the energy grant; that totaled $1,500.

See Dog page B4

CONTRIBUTED

SMALL BOOK, BIG ISSUES: It’s called manga, Japanese graphic novels that have mushroomed into multiple millions of dollars of business in the U.S. One series in the Goldendale Library, intended for readers 18 and older, ended up in the 12-to-18 section, sparking sharp reactions.

Group says library contains troubling material LOU MARZELES EDITOR

Some parents in Goldendale feel the Goldendale Library has become a mine field for their children, with content wildly inappropriate for young ages within all-too-easy reach of small hands. The library says it’s parents’ job, not theirs, to control what children get their hands on.

Before coming to Goldendale, Olga Hodges was a health educator and project manager for Multnomah County Public Health Department in Portland, working with 13 different middle and high school clinics. Hodges now has become central organizer of a sizable constituency of concerned library patrons. She says it would be preferable to see the library be a perfectly safe place, in every section, to bring her kids, and, while they’re at it, get higher quality books in there.

But initially her focus is on a more immediate goal. “We’re not asking the library to get rid of books we don’t like,” she says.

“We want books to be placed in age-appropriate sections of the library.”

“If the expectation is that a child without supervision in the

library should never encounter anything objectionable to their parents, we would find that an impossible standard to maintain,” states Amelia Shelley, executive director of the Fort Vancouver Regional Library (FVRL) system, which operates the Goldendale Library. “Parents either need to accompany their children to supervise their access, or trust that their children are capable of making good decisions based on their family’s values.”

At the center of the current controversy is a Japanese graphic novel called So Cute It Hurts.

This kind of Japanese work, called manga, is hugely popular in Japan and has seen explosive growth in the U.S., especially among teens. In 2020 the American market for manga hit a value of $250 million. Manga covers a broad range of topics—there’s manga for any subject you can name. In the Goldendale Library are manga graphic novels that deal with horror (vampires, monsters, dark rituals) and youthful sexual episodes. The books are commonly serialized in multiple volumes. The publishers of the material voluntarily rate their publications for age ranges, with the category “Mature” aimed at audiences 18 and above.

So Cute It Hurts Volume 13 is rated by its publisher as Mature. In Goldendale, it was next to a sign that read, “This area designated for youth ages 12-18.”

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CONTRIBUTED

COMPLETING THE SAGA: Lyle’s Mildred Lykens has recently completed book three of her Blue Feather series.

Lyle author on her ‘Blue Feather’ book series TAYLER BRADLEY FOR THE SENTINEL The art of writing a book takes time and effort with lots of creativity. It can be much harder than one might think, but it never stopped Mildred Lykens when she wanted to turn her thoughts and family history into stories and a multitude of books.

Her journey began with her

first book in 2007, The Tirrell Gang, which was about her grandfather’s days as an outlaw and this led to the second book a year later, The Lykens Legacy.

These books tell the story of her travels through Kentucky to Texas gathering historical accounts she found of her grandfather along the way.

Mildred’s Blue Feather trilogy, which includes Blue Feather, Blue

Feather’s Frontier Life, and Blue Feather’s Destiny, didn’t begin until 11 years later in 2018. She used historical records and wrote a story about the life of an Indian girl, Eliza Hudson, who was Mildred’s grandfather’s grandmother. The girl’s life was the premise at the beginning, but as she started writing, the book went in a totally dif-

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February 23, 2022—A3

Goldendale, Washington

G oldendale ’ s A ttic

Answer to last week’s Mystery Picture

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture This is Tom, Ed, Stanislav, and Biff working on the engine for their time machine. Yes, we’re totally kidding, haven’t got a clue who these

guys are or what they’re doing. Do you? This picture ran in The Sentinel sometime, but where was it taken? What was the occasion? All we know

about this picture is that it ran, 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 (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 to show what it might’ve looked like back then in color. Betty Richards, Nancy Kusky, Dr. Jim Ogden, Miland Walling, Mark Doubravsky, Leggitta Child, Betty Zesiger, and Barb Sexton knew the Who, What, and Where to last week’s Goldendale Attic Mystery Picture. No one knew everyone, but they all knew someone, and every piece of the puzzle helps solve the mystery. Several things helped us find the picture as it ran in The Sentinel: coats and shoes made this in the spring or fall, and the hairstyle of the lady on the far right placed this as late ’80s, early ’90s.

Learning that this was State Rep. Barbara Lisk (not Linda Smith, Washington’s 3rd congressional district representative—you were right, Nancy) narrowed our search down quite a bit. Researching Lisk’s tenure, we noted that she was a state representative from 1991 to 2003, though District 15 did not include Klickitat County until redistricting in 1992, giving us a year to start our search through The Sentinel’s archives.

We found the picture in

the April 15, 1993, issue of The Sentinel. There was no story, only a caption which read: “VISITING THE CAPITOL - The Klickitat County Seniors (top) visited state Rep. Barbara Lisk on March 23...”

With just this brief caption, no names and no story, we were still left with the mystery of Why, until Roger Gadway contacted us. According to Roger, this picture is of “a group of senior citizens from Goldendale and White Salmon meeting with Representative Barbara Lisk on Senior Day.” Roger was identified in the picture by many of our identifiers; knowing the “why” from someone who was there cleared the mystery right up.

Front seated, left to right: unknown, Myrel Mesecher, Maxine Claussen-Jacroux, Dixie Mickelson, Shrley Landenglos. Standing, left to right: aide to Rep. Lisk Ma rcel le Montgomer y (front), Loren Storkel (back), Peggy Storkel, Roger Gadway, Jane Nimela, unknown (behind), Iris (last name forgotten), June Emerson, Audrey Nichols, Edna Merrit, John Nichols, and Rep. Barbara Lisk.

Looking Back February 23, 1900 – 121 Years Ago The Alton post office is established. Alton was a farmstead office on Rock Creek, two and a half miles northwest of the Goodnoe Hills office. Fred Gerling made a trip once a week to Goldendale by team and wagon to get the mail. The name Alton was selected because of its brevity, rather than for any particular significance.

February 22, 1922 – 100 Years Ago The main claim of Maryhill for fame is that it was started by Sam Hill and named after his wife. Sam Hill, being one of the most enthusiastic road builders in the world, went to the expense of having a lot of hard surface pavement laid at Maryhill, just as a demonstration of what should be done and thereafter, until the road germ developed. He used to bring officials from Oregon, Washington and elsewhere to Maryhill to examine the pavement. Later Mr. Hill started construction of a regular castle at Maryhill, making the building of concrete, with walls thick enough to resist a siege gun.

February 29, 1940 – 82 Years Ago Not large enough to start a gold rush, but real gold nevertheless: a small nugget found in the gizzard of a chicken was exhibited here last week by Mrs. Violet Ward. The chicken was one raised by Mrs. Ward at her home in North Goldendale. Apparently, the nugget had been picked up by the chicken somewhere near the Ward home. Arville Mann, local jeweler, who examined the nugget, said it was worth about 15 cents. Mann said that several gold nuggets have been found throughout the Klickitat Valley in recent years. These nuggets, Mann believes, were probably carried into this area by glacial action during the Ice Age. February 21, 1952 – 70 Years Ago Deborah, the eight-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hartz of Goldendale, who had an open safety pin removed from a loop of the small bowel last Saturday at the Klickitat Valley Hospital, is reported to be getting along fine. Surgery was performed by Dr. H.W. Holderby of Goldendale. The open pin, about one inch long, had gone through the stomach and was lodged in a loop of the small bowel next to the backbone.

February 20, 1992 – 30 Years Ago Goldendale High School’s new vocational-agriculture facility which opened in January offers a Macintosh computer lab that boasts 24 computers and six dot-matrix printers. The lab is open to students throughout the day and is open to the public every Tuesday night, when an instructor is on hand to answer questions and guide computer novices through programs. Noting that most businesses use IBM or compatible computers, school officials hope to expand the computer curriculum by acquiring IBM computers in the near future. To many teachers the computer lab meant that the school was advancing into the technological ’90s. But that venture is just the beginning in the eyes of Dennis Birney and Rob Wing, business instructors. “We’re just at square one with this stuff,” says Birney, the computer lab administrator. “It’s amazing what could happen.’ He adds, noting that in the not too distant future student research papers may be replaced with electronic storage and presentation of information.

February 20, 1992 – 30 Years Ago In the 1990s choice is the brother to convenience, and variety is its cousin. Life got a little easier, and a bit more global in Goldendale last weekend with the opening of Jerry’s Stop and Go on Columbus Avenue. The convenience store not only offers eggs and beer and everyday necessities, but the kitchen is cooking up Korean specialties prepared by Nam Sun Whitner.

February 20, 1992 – 30 Years Ago The closing of the Goldendale Federated Women's Association clubhouse last week drew the largest crowd the meeting place has seen in years. While approximately 20 senior citizen women attended the final meeting, Loleta Zumwalt, 79, can recall when at least 70 middle-aged women would crowd into the clubhouse on the northwest corner of Columbus and Broadway. In those heyday years, in the late 1950s early ’60s, the houseturned-meeting-place would buzz with the voices of women advocating literacy and sharing laughter. Those were the days when faces were young, the eyes bright, and hair had not met age. The building was purchased in 1938 from the Pacific Power and Light Company. Now 80 years after the Association was formed, fewer and slower feet move across the hard wood floors in the club house. The faces are older and the hair whiter. The Goldendale Federated Women’s Association is growing old. Most of the members have reached their 70s, some their 80s. Listed over a year ago for $35,000, the group accepted a $25,000 cash offer from a couple who plan to open a quilt shop. The Federated Women’s group was organized in 1912 for the sole purpose of obtaining money for the property in which the library now stands.

—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society

Points to ponder: Never knock on Death’s door. Ring his doorbell and then run—he hates that.

I think senility is going to be a fairly smooth transition for me.

I finally confused my GPS. It said, “In 200 yards stop and ask for directions.”

Children have so much energy because they siphon it off their parents like tiny gas thieves.

I’m having amnesia and deja vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.

Some things have to be believed to be seen.

I walked up to the concierge desk in my hotel and said, “Sorry, I forgot what room I’m in. “No problem, sir. This is called the lobby.”

I went to a restaurant that serves breakfast at any time.

So I ordered French toast during the Renaissance.

The optician just told me I was color blind. That came as a bolt out of the green!

I’ve had a rabbit’s foot for 20 years. My other foot is normal.

A4—February 23, 2022

Goldendale, Washington

Opinion Approaching 65? Here’s info on Medicare Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me a brief rundown of Medicare’s enrollment choices along with when and how to sign-up?

Approaching 65 Dear Approaching, The rules and timetables for Medicare enrollment can be confusing to many new retirees, so it’s smart to plan ahead. Here’s a simplified rundown of what to know.

First a quick review. Remember that original Medicare has two parts: Part A, which provides hospital coverage and is free for most people, and Part B which covers doctor’s visits and other medical services, Savvy and costs $170.10 per month for most enrollees in 2021.

Senior, When to enroll Jim Miller Everyone is eligible for Medicare at age 65, even if your full Social Security retirement age is 66 or later.

You can enroll any time during the “initial enrollment period,” which is a seven-month period that includes the three months before, the month of, and the three months after your 65th birthday. It’s best to enroll three months before your birth month to ensure your coverage starts when you turn 65.

If you happen to miss the seven-month sign-up window for Medicare Part B, you’ll have to wait until the next “general enrollment period” which runs from Jan. 1 to March 31 with benefits beginning the following July 1. You’ll also incur a 10 percent penalty for each year you wait beyond your initial enrollment period, which will be tacked on to your monthly Part B premium. You can sign up for premium-free Part A, at any time with no penalty.

Working exceptions Special rules apply if you’re eligible for Medicare and still on the job. If you have health insurance coverage through your employer or your spouse’s employer, and the company has 20 or more employees, you have a “special enrollment period” in which you can sign up. This means that you can delay enrolling in Medicare Part B and are not subject to the 10 percent late-enrollment penalty as long as you sign up within eight months of losing that coverage.

Drug coverage Be aware that original Medicare does not cover prescription medications, so if you don’t have credible drug coverage from an employer or union, you’ll need to buy a Part D drug plan from a private insurance company (see Medicare.gov/plan-compare) during your initial enrollment if you want coverage. If you don’t, you’ll incur a premium penalty—1 percent of the average national premium ($33 in 2022) for every month you don’t have coverage—if you enroll later.

Supplemental coverage If you choose original Medicare, it’s also a good idea to get a Medigap (Medicare supplemental) policy within six months after enrolling in Part B to help pay for things that aren’t covered by Medicare like

copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles. See Medicare.gov/medigap-supplemental-insurance-plans to shop and compare policies.

All-in-one plans Instead of getting original Medicare, plus a Part D drug plan and a Medigap policy, you could sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan instead (see Medicare.gov/plan-compare) that covers everything in one plan. Nearly half of all new Medicare enrollees are signing up for Advantage plans.

These plans, which are also sold by insurance companies, are generally available through HMOs and PPOs and often have cheaper premiums, but their deductibles and co-pays are usually higher.

Many of these plans also provide coverage for extra services not offered by original Medicare like dental, hearing, and vision coverage along with gym/fitness memberships, and most plans include prescription drug coverage too.

How to enroll If you’re already receiving your Social Security benefits before 65, you will automatically be enrolled in Part A and Part B, and you’ll receive your Medicare card about three months before your 65th birthday. It will include instructions to return it if you have work coverage that qualifies you for late enrollment.

If you’re not receiving Social Security, you’ll need to enroll either online at SSA.gov/medicare or over the phone at 800-772-1213.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

Letters from the community

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022—A7

OBITUARIES

Ruth Wolverton Davenport Ruth Helen was born on March 5, 1926, after a chilling fishing boat ride across Yahquina Bay to the hospital in Toledo, Oregon. Her father, Harold W. Wolverton and mother, Mary Alice Lake Wolverton, became proud parents of their first of six children. Harold was a Standard Oil Distributor and Alice taught grade school. The family moved several times from the coast to Goldendale for Harold’s job requirements.

Ruth started school in Goldendale but attended high school until her junior year in Illwaco. In 1945, she graduated valedictorian of her class at Goldendale High School.

Ruth met her husband to be, Jack H. Davenport, in the 5th grade. She married Jack during World War II just before his army unit shipped out to the Pacific Theater. Two years later, Jack returned from the war, and they moved to Pullman Washington to attend Washington State College. Ruth majored in nutrition and home economics. She managed to take care of their first child, Cheryl, and earn her teaching degree in three years. While Jack worked and attended classes to finish his Veterinary Medicine degree, Ruth found odd jobs typing term papers for 50 cents.

In 1952, the family of three moved to Redmond, Oregon, where Jack practiced Veterinary Medicine.

Meanwhile, Ruth taught Home Economics in Culver and Redmond schools. Jack, Ruth, and their partners built the first large animal veterinary clinic in Redmond. By 1960, the family had grown to six, and they relocated to Jack’s family homestead east of Goldendale to raise cattle and wheat. By October of 1963,

AJ, the fi nal family member, arrived.

Ruth substituted in the Goldendale and Wishram schools before being hired to teach fifth and sixth grades at Centerville

hands, family, and friends.

After dinner she always found time to help her kids with homework while correcting her student’s papers.

In 1981, Ruth and Jack

Grade School. In 1970, Ruth began her career at Goldendale High School teaching Home Economics. During the summers, she traveled to Ellensburg to continue her education at Central Washington State College to become a high school counselor for Goldendale and later Bickleton schools.

After retiring, Ruth served several terms on the Goldendale School District school board.

Ruth and Jack stayed very busy operating the ranch and raising five children. The family grew, harvested, and preserved food from a big garden. Ruth prepared large meals, and the Davenport dinner table was always full with farm

became partners in K-C Pharmacy with their daughter and son-in-law. After Jack’s passing in 1987, Ruth stayed busy. For over 35 years, she purchased , displayed, and wrapped gifts for customers. She enjoyed visiting with patrons, friends, and her former students.

Ruth was an avid reader and sports fan. Her favorite teams included the Seahawks, Mariners, Gonzaga Bulldogs, and her alma mater, WSU Cougars. She always looked forward to family events, not only to see all the relatives but to play “marathon” bridge with her siblings until the wee hours of the morning.

Ruth was very devoted to

Hilda Gunnyon her family and took joy in watching them grow and accomplish their goals. She loved worshiping with her church family at Christ The King Lutheran Church.

When the organist was out of town, Ruth played piano for the services. She also cherished her friends in Delta Kappa Gamma and P.E.O. Ruth passed away on November 8, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and her sister, Patricia Logie. She is survived by her children: Cheryl (Shay) Davenport, Connie Bachman (Kerry), Bruce Davenport (Peggy), David Davenport, Dr. Alan John (AJ) Davenport; grandchildren: Brandy Myers (Lonnie); Anna Davenport, Kayde Akins (Tom) Chelsey Jones (Seth), Jessica Justesen (Austin), JimJack Davenport (Kacie); greatgrandchildren: Jorgia and Jackie Bean, Rydell and Olivia Myers, Chancy and Callahan Akins, Chale and Emmy Jones, and June and Ace Justesen. Ruth is survived by her siblings: Harold (Bud) Wolverton, Joyce Swan, Karyn Becker, and Sharon Sheridan. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews who she dearly loved.

A memorial service is planned for this summer.

Hilda Marta (Mata) Gunnyon, 70, of Burlington, Washington, passed away in Mt. Vernon, Washington, on January 28, 2022.

Hilda was born August 4, 1951, in Laredo, Texas, to Eduardo and Margarita Mata.

She was the fi rstborn of nine children.

Around the age of 10, her family moved to the Yakima Valley.

After graduating from Wapato High School in 1971, Hilda worked as a hair stylist and made many friends while working in Pullman, Yakima, Goldendale, and Burlington, Washington.

In 1972 she married Dave Bishop and was blessed with two children, Wilbur and Leslie Bishop. She was a mother and a grandmother first but deeply cared for anyone who was in her life and prayed for them daily.

Hilda loved the Lord with

all her heart and soul. She loved all things Disney and traveled annually to either Disneyland or Disney World.

Hilda was preceded in death by her mother, Margarita Mata, brother-in-law Luis Ruvalcaba, and niece Jade Foster.

She is survived by her children, Wi lbu r Bishop and Leslie BishopMingo; grandchild ren Braydon, Mia, Riley, Eden, Conner, and Zinedean; and brothers and sisters Mike (Naomi) Mata, Beatriz Ruvalcaba, Bettie (Fernando) Aparicio, Elsa (Carl) Baker, Lupe (Steve) Short, Mary (Mike) Laureano, Jessie Gunnyon, and Ed (Luann) Mata; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Hilda will be prayed for and missed by many. Her family plans to get together at a later date to honor and celebrate her beautiful life.

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CATHOLIC

Holy Trinity Catholic 307 Schuster, Goldendale; Father William Byron, 509.773.4516. Sat Eve Mass 5:30pm; Sun Mass 9am & 10am. 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 219 W Main, Goldendale, 907-317-3828; Rev John Phelps; Sat: 6:30pm Vespers; Sun: 8:15am Orthros, 9:30am Liturgy; Tue: 6:30pm Catechism; Wed: 6:30pm Youth Group; Fri: 6:30pm Compline

Community Grace Brethren 1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. 509.773.3388.

Sun Svc 10:30am in person. Wed: AWANA 2pm & Youth Group 5pm.

GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace.

"Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."

LUTHERAN

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

METHODIST

United Methodist

NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY of GOD

1602 S Columbus, Goldendale; Pastor Kevin Gerchak, 509.773.4650; Sun. School 9:30am; 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

Columbus & Broadway; Pastor Joyce O'Connor-Magee; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:30am; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter Children’s Church available during worship. All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.

Centerville Community Church

508 Dalles Mountain Road, Centerville, WA 98613; 509-637-3068; Pastor Patti McKern; pastorpatti53@gmail.com; Sunday Worship Celebration 10am.

"Find refreshment for your soul and friends for your journey."

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

Mid-Columbia Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

NAZARENE

Church of the Nazarene 124 W Allyn, Goldendale; Pastor Earnie Winn, 509.773.4216; Sunday worship 10:30am; goldendalenaz@gmail.com.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Contact The Sentinel at 509.773.3777 or Ads@GoldendaleSentinel.com to include your church’s services & offerings.

Blessings!

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

A8—February 23, 2022

What’s in the Sky?

Goldendale, Washington

COVID-19 Care Guide

Jim White For The Sentinel

Welcome to March, when spring arrives, and we move back to daylight savings time. Remem-ber to set your clocks ahead (“spring ahead”) on Sunday, March 13.

The first day of Spring, the Vernal Equinox, comes on Sunday, March 20. On that day, the Sun will be directly over the equator, and our day and night lengths will be about equal. It will not be exactly equal though. Our atmosphere bends (refracts) the sunlight somewhat, and we see the Sun for a few minutes after it has actually set in the evening. The same occurs in the morning, we see the Sun shortly before it actually rises. So, we get a few more minutes of sunshine. I doubt many complain!

If you read my column last month, you’ll recall that we did not have a new Moon in February, a rarity that is possible because our shortest month has fewer days than a full lunar cycle (about 29.5 day). And because of that, we’ll have two new Moons in March, one on the 2nd, and one on the 31st. The second new Moon is called a Black Moon. But it will be limited to the west coast of the continental U.S. The precise time of the new Moon on the 31st will be about 11:30 p.m. For those who are east of us, that new Moon will occur early on April 1. No fooling!

Jupiter, the last of the bright planets that has been in our evening sky, slips past the Sun in March and enters the morning sky, joining Venus, Mars, Saturn, and Mercury. Jupiter and Mercury will be difficult to see in March, as they will be very close to the Sun in our sky. Venus, Mars, and Saturn will be close together later in the month. Look for them to form a nice triangle on March 24, low in the southeast before sunrise.

Look at about 6:00 to 6:30 a.m. Locate bright Venus, and look for Mars to the right of Venus, and Saturn below Venus.

The constellations continue to change in the evening sky, as the Earth rotates the Sun. By 9 p.m. on March evenings, Perseus is disappearing in the west, and bright Orion is sinking low in the southwestern sky.

Ursa Major and the Big Dipper ride high overhead. In the east, spring constellations Leo, Virgo, and Bootes are now above the horizon.

An interesting star to observe is Mizar, in the Big Dipper. The Dipper will be located high up in the eastern sky in March, with the “handle” facing down toward the horizon. There are three bright stars in the handle, below the “cup” of the dipper. The closest star to the cup is Alioth, and the farthest from the cup, at the end of the handle, is Alkaid.

Mizar is between these two.

Give Mizar a close look.

Do you see another, dimmer star, very close to Mizar?

That star is Alcor. Spotting Alcor is a test of good eyesight! Train a pair of binoculars on the duo, and you’ll clearly see the separation.

There definitely are two stars, where you casually see only one.

With even a small telescope, you’ll notice something else. Mizar itself is two stars, a “binary” system of two stars orbiting each other. A telescope allows you to “split” the two, whereas your naked eye sees one point of light.

But there is more, as the late-night TV ads often say. While they cannot be seen with a telescope, spectroscopic telescopes have observed that both of the components of Mizar are also binaries. And, Alcor has been found to be a binary as well. So, when you look up at that star in the handle of the Big Dipper, you are actually seeing six stars!

Enjoy the night skies of March!

We appreciate you supporting our efforts to keep our staff and our vulnerable patients safe from becoming ill with COVID-19. Thank you!

How do I schedule a test or vaccine appointment?

Call the KVH COVID-19 Helpline at 509.773.4029. The Helpline is open Monday-Friday, 7:30 am to 1:30 pm. COVID tests are sent out to a certified lab for testing. Processing and results typically take 48-72 hours. If you get tested on a weekend, samples are sent out on Monday and will take 48-72 hours for processing.

What treatment for COVID-19 does KVH offer?

Monoclonal Antibody Therapy (also known as Sotrovimab or Therapeutic D) are lab-made proteins delivered by IV that mimic the immune system's ability to fight viruses. Paxlovid and Malnupirovir are two oral medications that can also be used to treat COVID-19. Your doctor may recommend one of these three therapies if you have a high-risk health condition such as COPD or diabetes, or if you are immunocompromised.

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Our goal is to protect you, your family and causing toxic compounds larly found offensive.

What should I do if I don’t qualify for treatments?

What should I do if I test positive with a COVID-19 home test?

What to EXPECT when coming for an appointment

friends, and our staff. We look forward to resuming normal operations when COVID-19 is no longer a threat to the health of our community.

Everyone who enters must wear a mask, even if they are fully vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and the State of Washington require everyone to be masked in health care settings.

Appointment Guidelines If you are visiting KVH for any services - Hospital or Family Medicine - you will be greeted by a screener at the door.

Door Screener will ask you a series of required questions for staff & patient safety.

What happens if you have symptoms, have a fever or say ‘Yes’ to any of the screener questions?

You will not be allowed to enter the building.

A “real time” home test will be offered for you to take in your car and provide a negative test result (a test kit will be provided to you by the screener. Results will take 30-40 minutes).

Or patients may give a history of having recovered from COVID-19 after a minimum of a five day isolation to screener for approval.

(Emergency Department visit) You will be escorted an area of isolation until you can be seen by a provider.

What happens if you are unable to enter the clinic?

KVH has provided a number of options for you to receive services remotely. These services include: Telehealth visits Provider phone visits Rescheduling of appointments

For more information on how to schedule a remote visit, phone visit, or to reschedule an appointment, please call: Hospital: 509.772.4022 Clinic: 509.773.4017

For COVID-19 updates visit: KVHealth.net

Goldendale, Washington

February 23, 2022—B1

Extra

The Washington Outdoors Report: Outdoors Round Up John Kruse

For The Sentinel STATE PARKS HIRING: It’s already time to think about a summer job if you are a college student or graduating high school and one great place to work if you enjoy the outdoors is with Washington State Parks. Some 350 park aides and an additional 40 senior park aides are hired to work at our parks from April through September. Typical work includes registering campers, maintaining trails and grounds, cleaning campsites and restrooms, performing maintenance chores, and interacting with the public in a positive way.

My son worked as both a park aide and as an intern for Washington State Parks while in college and really enjoyed the experience.

Many applicants will use these summer jobs as a stepping stone towards working

full time with Washington State Parks. Others, looking fondly back at these summer jobs years ago, come back as retirees to work or volunteer in our parks. The salary range for these temporary positions range from $16.09 to $20.23 an hour, depending on qualifications and experience. To find out more and apply go to www. governmentjobs.com. Once you are there, search for Parks Aide Jobs in Washington State.

FISHING REPORTS: COLUMBIA GORGE: Both the staff at Gorge Outfitters Supply in Rufus and creel checkers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report anglers are catching walleye out of both The Dalles and John Day pools of the Columbia River. Try trolling a Mack’s Lure spinner worm harness deep and bait it with a nightcrawler.

Once you find a fish, anchor up and try jigging for addi-

Courtesy Austin’s Northwest Adventures

GOOD CATCHES: Anglers with triploid trout at Rufus Woods.

tional fish that may be schooling there.

YAKIMA RIVER: Bill at Red’s Fly Shop near Ellensburg says fishing has been good. The water has had good clarity, and the trout are not in the deeper winter holes but the inside edges and softer water in the Yakima River

Canyon. There have been no afternoon hatches and consequently no dry fly fishing yet. However, fishing streamers and nymphs will work well right now.

Try fishing a Skwala stone nymph or worm imitation for success.

LAKE ROOSEVELT/ RUFUS WOODS RESER-

BOOK from page A1 The book concerns twins, a boy and a girl, who decide to cross dress and each enter the other’s life. There is an illustrated sexual encounter between a high school student and a college-age person; while the illustrated material is not totally explicit in its visual detail, what is depicted is clear.

“It doesn’t belong in the 12-year-old section,” Hodges says. The library seems to agree. “So Cute It Hurts changed its rating from Teen to Mature between volume 11 and 12 of the series,” Shelley says.

“Our decision of placing it in the young adult area was based on the content of the first 11 books, and it’s clear we missed the change when the last four volumes were added to our collection. In this case, we appreciate this parent bringing it to our attention. We are undertaking a review of the entire series and will consider moving the books based on the Mature rating.”

The incident On February 8 Hodges was walking with her children in the library when they came across So Cute It Hurts under the age 12 to 18 sign. She doesn’t have children that age; she was upstairs to use a computer and came across the book, which was prominently displayed, out on a table and not buried in the rest of the manga section. Seeing its content, she was appalled that it was placed in that age group. She went to Goldendale Librarian Terra McLeod to complain. The incident, which she videoed, quickly became more contentious than either of them intended. Hodges called the content in the book pornography. McLeod countered by saying she had reviewed the books in the series and found them entirely appropriate for the age group in question. McLeod went a step further and said the pornography was in Hodges’s mind. McLeod directed Hodges to fill out and return a form if she found the material objectionable, then asked her—repeatedly— to leave. Hodges refused, insisting on some resolution. McLeod finally called the police, who escorted Hodges out of the library.

Both McLeod and Hodges a f ter wa rds expressed regret over how they handled themselves.

“I do wish we could’ve had a more peaceful conversation on February 8,” Hodges emailed McLeod on February 18, “and for my part of that I do apologize.

VOIR: Austin Moser, owner of Austin’s Northwest Fishing Adventures, has been doing quite well fishing near the net pens on Rufus Woods Reservoir though some days are better than others depending on current flows. High current flow days can be challenging.

Having said that, the effort is worth it. These trout are huge and known for their succulent fillets that are great for eating, whether it be from the frying pan or the smoker. The limit is two triploid trout, and the average size of the fish run from 5 to 8 pounds with some fish coming between 10 and 17 pounds.

As for Lake Roosevelt, the Kokanee and trout are what you are targeting this time of year. Moser fishes from Keller Ferry down to Grand Coulee Dam. The fishing for kokanee has been good and the biggest one so far this year was a 24 ½ inch salmon weighing 4 ½

pounds. The rainbow trout fishing has also been good, and they are averaging 18 to 21 inches. Moser is trolling standard kokanee gear and also using side planers to get his fish. The limit is two wild kokanee and five finclipped trout per day. Moser will be fishing both Rufus Woods Reservoir and Lake Roosevelt through March.

If you want to book a trip with him, go to www.austinsnorthwestadventures.com.

FISH LAKE: Scott West at The Cove Resort at Fish Lake northwest of Leavenworth says the ice is not safe, and there are very few people out on the ice that remains. Your best bet is to come here after ice-off to target the perch, rainbow and brown trout that are found at this 500-acre lake.

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

MASK from page A1 Thank you for your public service.”

“The librarian became frustrated with the patron’s refusal to listen as she tried to explain the review process,” Shelley says. “While I can’t say that her comment [saying the pornography was in Hodges’s mind] was appropriate, it is understandable. We have discussed it, and the librarian regrets having made those comments. Our intention is always to remain neutral, even if we disagree on the appropriateness of the content for a specific age group.” While the executive director of FVRL referenced McLeod’s regret, the librarian herself has not apologized directly to Hodges.

In the meantime, the video of the encounter between the two has been seen by more than 4,000 people. Social media in response to the video has not been kind to Hodges, who was subjected to a wide range of hostile comments, typical for social media mostly from people who were only partially aware of the facts. Many attacked her as a “Karen” who was overly sensitive and grossly intolerant—this despite Hodges repeatedly stating that her goal, ostensibly shared by the library, was to keep materials in their age-appropriate sections.

“This is like finding a cookbook in the geography section, and somehow the customer gets in trouble for pointing it out,” Hodges says of the criticism The meeting Hodges organized a meeting of concerned community members for last week.

News of it spread chiefly by word of mouth, though unknown to Hodges one person spoke of it on KLCK radio. About 50 people showed up at the meeting and engaged in a 90-minute discussion ranging from how Japanese culture ended up so appealing to American youth to practical action steps.

One parent brought in several manga books she checked out from the Goldendale Library to show a sampling of its content.

Besides sexual encounters, there were some in the horror field that graphically depicted acts too extreme to be cited in this family newspaper. Some in the room, distressed by the content, left as the books were reluctantly shown.

“If this were the movies,” one parent said, “it’d be rated R. You’d have to

be carded to see it. So why is it so easily available for anyone to see at the public library?”

A few voiced their concern that disturbing content aimed at young people was indicative of conspiratorial agendas, spiritual and/or political, but those perspectives did not gain traction in the conversation. There was overall agreement in the group, though, that standards of acceptable content for young people, across the board and within virtually all areas of contemporary culture, continued to degrade to lower common denominators. In the end, the broad consensus was to keep a reasonable approach focused on ensuring library content stays within designated age categories.

Hodges spoke at the Goldendale city council meeting last night (pushed to Tuesday because of the Monday Presidents’ Day holiday), too late for inclusion in today’s newspaper. The Sentinel will have a report on the meeting next week.

What’s next Monday Hodges sent in the form McLeod told her to fill out, to file a complaint about So Cute It Hurts. It had more than 70 signatures on it. The names represented a broad crosssection of the Goldendale community—retired teachers, an active firefighter, several local business owners, clergy, counselors, and young adults. Shelley acknowledged receipt of the form and advised Hodges it would go through FVRL’s standard processing.

The parent at the meeting who asked about why an R-rated movie would keep out younger audiences while anything could be

viewed at the library didn’t realize she’d hit on the fact the law discriminates between what is allowable in the general public and what is allowable at schools and libraries. The latter are exempted by state law from standards of pornography that legally apply in all other situations.

All states but seven in the country employ such an exemption. The exemption exists because of a national obscenity law that distinguishes between material considered obscene for private purposes and material that could have justifiable inclusion, in the eyes of the law, in libraries and educational institutions.

Something you could be arrested for showing in your home could be entirely legal in a school or public library, although some states are pushing back against state exemptions, facing as they do fierce contention from the ACLU and the American Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Office.

In Washington, RCW 9.68 covers the issue of pornography, but under that is clause 100, which says, “Nothing in RCW 9.68.050 through 9.68.120 shall apply to the circulation of any such material by any recognized historical society or museum, the state law library, any county law library, the state library, the public library, any library of any college or university, or to any archive or library under the supervision and control of the state, county, municipality, or other political subdivision.”

Health (DOH) will issue updated guidance for K-12 schools to go into effect March 21. The guidance will be released early to help schools prepare for this transition.

Schools will still be required to report COVID19 cases and outbreaks and cooperate with public health authorities in responding to these consistent with procedures for other communicable diseases.

Students and staff with symptoms of COVID-19 will continue to be required to quarantine away from school buildings. Schools must also ensure access to testing for staff and students who have symptoms of or who may have been exposed to COVID-19. If a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19, they must remain at home and follow the CDC and DOH isolation protocol.

DOH will also shift existing requirements regarding distancing, ventilation, and sanitation so they become recommendations.

Until Monday, March 21, the K-12 Schools Requirements 2021-2022 remain in effect.

“Our students, educators and school employees, and families have been incredibly resilient as we’ve navigated the impacts of the pandemic,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. “Our efforts over the past two years have led us to this moment. Nearly all of our school employees are vaccinated, the number of vaccinated students increases each day, and we have one of the most robust COVID19 school testing programs in the country. Moving away from a statewide mask mandate to masks being encouraged is a safe next step as we move from pandemic to endemic.”

Employers must continue adhering to safe workplace protocols COVID-19 remains a recognized workplace hazard.

When masks are no longer required in the workplace, employers must continue taking steps to assess COVID-19 transmission risks to employees and taking steps to minimize those risks. Risks vary depending on the workspace and conditions. Possible steps could include promoting vaccination, improving ventilation, offering face masks, encouraging social distancing, or installing sneeze guards or barriers.

Employers are still required to notify workers of potential exposures when a co-worker has a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19, and, in worksites with 50 or more employees, report outbreaks of 10 or more confirmed cases to the state Department of Labor & Industries.

Employers must also allow workers to continue to wear masks if they choose. In 2021, the Legislature passed SSB 5254, which protects a worker’s right to wear a face covering and other protective devices during a public health emergency. The governor is amending an existing worker safety and protection emergency order, Proclamation 21-08, to reflect this new state law.

Proclamation 21-08 already prohibits employers from taking adverse action against a worker for taking COVID-related health actions, including getting vaccinated and taking time off to get vaccinated or seek treatment, and it will now also protect workers from any adverse action for wearing a face covering while the state remains in a state of emergency.

BECOME A LITTER GITTER HERO! Please help us keep our spectacular Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area gorgeous!

Klickitat County Solid Waste, in partnership with Republic Services and the

WA State Dept of Ecology, announces our Litter Gitter program.

Our kits will provide bags, safety vests, gloves, and litter pickers for scheduled Litter Gitter events.

Check out our website!

Please also remember to secure your loads and report illegal dumps on our website or by calling: KlickitatCounty.org/374 • 509.773.4448

B4—FEBRUARY 23, 2022

GOLDENDALE, WASHINGTON

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Apartments for Rent

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WSG is paid, no pets.

Please call for details, 541298-7015.

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertiser any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sec, handicap, familial state or national origin, or an intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discriminations. Familial state includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women & people securing custody of children under 19.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any adverting for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-6699777, TTY/TDD: 1-800-9279275.

Vacation Rentals

ROCKAWAY BEACH VACATION RENTAL AVAILABLE. 7 Night stay on the beach, March 18-25. Sleeps 6 with 2 bathrooms and game room. $700. 541-9932369.

Service with regard to bridge users and waterfront recreation activities, including account inquiries, adjustments, payment, and customer correspondence. The position also performs data archiving duties, bank deposit processing, and Breezeby Auto-Replenishment review and verification, as well as other functions regarding processing payments from building tenants, airport, and marina customers. Administration support provided by this position includes assistance with maintenance of the Port files, office supplies, transponder inventory, credit card processing and customer alerts. This position is a frontline position that is the first point of contact with our public that must be flexible in adjusting their workload. May provide oncall customer service duties as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Education: Four years of administrative experience, or two-year degree with two years of administrative experience preferred.

• Experience: Prior customer service, document management, cash handling, scheduling, and written/oral communications for public entity are preferred.

• Approvals: Must be bondable.

• Certifications: Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with good driving record.

• Pass pre-employment background assessment REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: • Excellent telephone and “people” skills, as this position is often the first point of contact for the public interacting with the Port of Hood River.

• Excellent typing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Data Management software/processes and other word processing or scheduling applications.

• Ability to learn and apply new technology (i.e., applications/processes).

• Cash Handling, some financial reconciliations, and scheduling.

• Ability to use Microsoft Word or Excel programs.

• Ability to take and transcribe meeting minutes.

• Excellent spelling, grammar, and composition skills.

• Proficient in use of personal computer, 10-Key calculator, and other standard office machines.

• Attention to detail and a professional office manner.

• Cashier skills and strong organizational and project management skills.

• Notary Public licensure or willing to obtain such preferred.

Help Wanted FISH TECH 2

Starting Salary: $20.94 per hour or more, depending on experience.

Seasonal position works in the Smolt Monitoring Program in the juvenile monitoring facility at John Day Dam. $19.36-$21.50/hour, DOE See full job description on our career site https://www. psmfc.org/psmfc-info/careers_2018.

This position will remain open until filled. An application and full job description are available on the Port’s website at https://portofhoodriver.com/about-theport/employment/ or at the Port office at 1000 E. Port Marina Drive, Hood River.

Port of Hood River Job Opening OFFICE SPECIALIST – FRONT DESK II The Port of Hood River is a public agency whose mission is to support a strong quality of life and a healthy economy. The Port manages industrial and commercial properties, the Hood River Marina, Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge, Ken Jernstedt Airfield, and waterfront recreational parks, trails, and open spaces.

The Port has an immediate opening for the part-time position of Office Specialist – Front Desk II. This position is responsible for a wide variety of office administration, project support, and clerical tasks. The position manages all aspects of Customer

QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST Come work in the lab! $16-$25 hr.

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OUTSIDE MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE Columbia Gorge News is growing its customer service, business sales department. This position is outside/inside sales for the weekly newspaper in print and online, plus niche publications. If you are outgoing and like to talk through ideas, this position is for you. The candidate has the ability to work both from home and the office.

They will need internet, computer and a smart phone. A reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license with insurance is a must. The candidate will work one-on-one with small businesses in our community to help them find ways to effectively market their business. The sales position will allow the person hired to work their own schedule to fit the needs of the customers. It will not require regular work hours from the Columbia Gorge News offices, except weekly meetings. Must have strong people skills, attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and be self-motivated. Excellent communication and the willingness to meet customers in person and over the phone are needed. Sales experience a plus,but will train the right candidate. This position is flexible with part-time or full-time hours. Hourly, mileage, plus commissions.

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Harley’s job is strictly sniffing for and locating hard drugs such as heroin, cocaine, and meth. He’s not a “suspect” dog—he won’t chase and catch a perpetrator. Given his friendliness,

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LYKENS from page A1 the greater danger he might pose is licking someone to distraction. Even a casual visitor, as we discovered, can get smothered in canine affection from him. Harley has proven invaluable time and again, not just in Goldendale but also providing support for other law enforcement agencies such as the Washington and Oregon State Patrols and the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office.

Berkshire didn’t find Harley; the two found each other. “I just volunteered to work with a dog,” Berkshire says, even though he’d never worked with one before.

“What you do is you work with a bunch of different dogs for a week, and then

the instructor kind of pairs you with the dog she thinks is best for you.” Natural chemistry between dog and officer just presents itself.

Harley is the go-to resource whenever there’s a search warrant or probable cause situation for hard drugs, and he’s very good at his job. Things are harder these days with the Washington Legislature passing laws restricting what police can do in various situations.

We won’t go into what Harley can or can’t do, lest we give bad guys more information that they should have. Let’s just say to them: there’s a good dog out there waiting to slobber all over you if you’re hiding hard drugs.

That’s how the writing process sometimes works, as it did in Mildred’s case.

Mildred said each of the three books took about a year to write, stating, “Sometimes I faced writers block, and other days the words flew onto the pages with great detail.” The story grew and grew, which is why she needed three books to cover the entire story. Eventually deciding it must come to an end, she found a way to bring the trilogy to a close.

She noted ideas mostly came to her while falling asleep or was just waking up and even asked God for clues or the next line in her story; He always came through.

“I started my writing to give my children the history of our family,” Mildred explained, “but with so many of my family and friends encouraging me, I

found myself excited to write it all down.” She enjoys writing and is sometimes surprised at what creative things she comes up with. She has had friends and family help her edit each book and then fi nd the best way to publish each one, which turned out to be self-publishing. She took her dreams and made them happen no matter what obstacles she faced.

So far there are no plans for another book but adds if it is just the right subject, she may begin another.

If you are in the market for a good book, and one from a local of Klickitat County to boot, these are perfect for you. What an amazing story of a wonderful lady taking her family history and turning it into a trilogy.

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As we celebrate 50 years of service to our communities, we’re suspended between gratitude for the past and hope for our collective future. Even with the world-shifting pandemic of the last few years, the resilience of our communities has proven to stand the test of time, and it’s become increasingly evident that the strength of our communities depends on the strength of our community behavioral health system. Our latest Community Report has the update on some of our current initiatives and tips for community members to support their mental healthcare.

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Believe it or not, the nicer pirates flew the black flag.

Ahoy!

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Help find their treasure

pirate is an outlaw who steals from others either on the seas or on the land. Other words used to describe a pirate are buccaneer, sea dog and raider. Although there are pirates that sail the seas today, the most famous are those that sailed the seas long ago. Some famous pirates were Black Beard, Captain Henry Morgan, Calico Jack, Captain William Kidd and the Barbarrosa Brothers. Did you know there were also some very famous woman pirates? Anne Bonny and Grace O’Malley are two of them, but the most successful woman pirate was Madame Cheng. At one time Madame Cheng commanded almost 2,000 pirate ships.

THE BARBAROSSA BROTHERS These two famous pirate brothers became very rich as pirates. One of the two brothers lost an arm in a battle and that is why we see some fictional pirates made to look like they only have one arm.

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What did the ocean say to the pirate?

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Captain Morgan worked for the English government taking ships from the Spanish.

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Athlete Spotlight Corynn Kayser TAYLER BRADLEY

SPORTS EDITOR Corynn Kayser is the next person in our Athlete Spotlight series, and if you want an athlete who oozes rodeo, she would be the pick. Corynn grew up around the sport. Many of her family members compete in rodeo, and she has been watching and competing since she was about five years old. As she grew, she saw all the events her older siblings competed in and wanted to be just like them.

The influences in the home as well as in fellow competitors contributed to making her the outstanding athlete she is today.

Corynn competes in goat tying, barrel racing, and breakaway roping. She has had many different horses throughout the years that she has shared with her brother and sister, but the one she has really made a connection with is her current all-around horse, Billy.

“Billy is truly one of the biggest blessings to come into my life for my rodeo career,” she says. Billy does every

TAYLER BRADLEY

ALL-AROUND RODEO GIRL: Corynn Kaiser excels in several rodeo events.

event Corynn competes in, which can be hard to find in the horse world, so she is a pretty amazing mare.

Corynn gives a lot of credit to high school rodeo in helping shape her into the person she is. She has been the State High School Rodeo vice president, president, and secretary and is currently serving as the national secretary. “If you would've told me in the fi fth grade that I would be

serving in a national position, making speeches, and traveling all across the country to help better the association,” states Corynn, “I would’ve thought you were crazy.” She has grown and become far more confident with so many things associated with the sport.

She has also made countless friends across the country, which is one of the best results rodeo brings its competitors.

The fall season for Corynn was incredible and set her up well for the spring season. She is sitting in the top four in the state in barrel racing and goat tying. In breakaway she is continuing to make steps up and hopes the spring allows her to go further. Among her favorite rodeos are Basin City and Okanogan; both set-ups work for her horse, and she always makes great memories at these places.

This is her senior year, and Corynn is not excited about going separate ways from the close friends she has made, but she does look forward to her future and what it will hold. She plans on going to Tarleton State University in Texas this fall, competing on the rodeo team, and pursuing a career in sports medicine.

Until then she plans on working toward the goals she has made for the rest of the school year and making as many memories as she can.

We wish her the best of luck this spring and are going to be on the lookout for all the fantastic things she accomplishes in life.

High School Rodeo Club Taco Night TAYLER BRADLEY

SPORTS EDITOR

of the rodeos they will be going to and how the fall rodeo season went. This year there was a great turn out; the community had a lot of fun and ate some amazing food.

The Rodeo Club is very thankful for all the support and love they received this past weekend. Be on the lookout for updates this spring as their rodeo season starts back up. Good luck, T B SUPPORTING THE CLUB: Members of the High School Rodeo Club kids!

Saturday night the High School Rodeo Club held and Indian Taco Night fundraiser. This is something the Club does every year, and the community always looks forward to. They usually had a silent auction as well as a live auction with baked goods.

The kids are very involved with this fundraiser; they take orders and bring the held their annual fundraiser Saturday. food out, make sure each customer has everything with the live auction items They also socialize with they need, and walk around so everyone can see them. the crowd, informing them AYLER

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WINNING IN WRESTLING: Kali Watson, Bryce Waddell, and Matthew Gray.

TAYLER BRADLEY

SPORTS EDITOR This past weekend the Goldendale High School wrestlers loaded up the van and headed to the State Tournament. Bryce Waddell, Matthew Gray, Kali Watson, and Madison Kiemele went to represent GHS and reach the goals they set for themselves at the beginning of the season. Coach Williams was there to make sure they had all the support they needed.

Each one of these athletes earned every right to step out on those mats for this final tournament of the season, the most important one at that. They had prepared all season for these final opponents, and they were ready. Madison wrestled in the 140-weight class and faced some tough opponents that she just couldn’t get by.

She unfortunately didn’t place, but what a feat to make it all the way to State.

Her teammate Kalie Watson wrestled her way through the brackets and was able to put herself in a great position to be in the top 5. In the end she fi nished 4th in the 130-wieght class for the entire state. Out of 150 teams

from the state of Washington, our girls tied for 50th place as a team. Way to go, girls!

The boys also represented GHS very well. Matthew wrestled past some tough guys and never even felt the nerves. He moved through the bracket and finished 3rd in the 132-weight class for 2B boys wrestling. The last of the 4 GHS athletes is Bryce Waddell. He met his goal of making it to State and then on to the big challenge of making it all the way to the top. He made easy work of his opponents until he came up against a guy who had never been beaten before, but that didn’t scare Bryce at all. He put up a big fight and beat the unbeatable, sending him into the finals. His last opponent was a formidable one, and Bryce fought to the end, but the other guy came out on top. Bryce fi nished 2nd in the 126-weight class for 2B wrestling. Together these boys placed 10th in Washington State 2B as a team.

Each one of these kids wrestled their hearts out and left it all on the mats.

They wore the purple and gold with pride. We are very proud of each one of them.

Good job, Wolves!

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