Goldendale Sentinel February 28, 2024

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Father Daughter raises funds for Anderson

CODY A. COURSON

FOR THE SENTINEL

Friends and family of Micah Anderson held a Valentine’s Daythemed Father Daughter Dance February 17 with the goal to raise money for Micah’s ongoing battle with cancer. The event was a huge success.

“It was just a perfect night,” says Rachel Brice, sister of Micah Anderson and organizer of the event. “Around 70 people came, and there were games, food, and lots of dancing. All the girls looked so happy dancing with their dads!

“One thing that stood out to me was an adult daughter, maybe in

GOFUNDME

NEW FUNDS AND A BETTER OUTLOOK: Micah Anderson, here (plaid shirt) with his family, was the beneficiary of a special Father Daughter Dance fundraiser in Trout Lake February 17. The event was well attended, and Michah’s prognosis is looking better.

her late 30s or early 40s, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and came to the event with her father and danced as much as they could. It was so touching that they made the effort to get there and have fun. It was so wonderful.”

All in all, they were able to raise $1,640 at the event, with all the proceeds going towards Micah’s treatment.

Micah is doing well. When he was back home recently, he had some tests done at OHSU that were initially discouraging. It looked like the cancer mass was still present in his body. However, after talking to his doctor, he learned his blood work was looking good, and there’s a chance his tumor may be benign now. Micah will come back for more tests in the future.

“He’s doing really good,” says Brice. “He’s got some energy back, he’s gained a little bit of weight, and he’s, of course, still hopeful.” Micah is back in Arizona continuing his treatment with higher hopes for the future than he may have had three weeks ago. Things are looking up.

‘BAD AUDITIONS BY BAD ACTORS’: That’s the name of the play the Goldendale High School Drama Club is presenting two consecutive weekends beginning this Friday. What’s it about? Newbie director Carol has one day to find actors for a community theater production of “Romeo and Juliet.” But what seems like a simple task proves hilarious when the pool of actors turn out to have some very quirky individual acting styles. The cast includes,

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Sophia

and Derean Tingook. The play is March 1 and 2 (this Friday and Saturday) and March 8 and 9, 6 p.m. each night at the Goldendale Middle School. Admission is $5 ages 10 and older, $3 ages 5 to 9, and free for ages 4 and under.

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Maryhill Museum opens with new exhibits

Maryhill Museum of Art—opening for the 2024 season on March 15—celebrates the myriad ways in which humans have interacted with this vital waterway in its 2024 special exhibitions, including The Columbia River: Wallula to the Sea and King Salmon. The special exhibitions will remain on display through November 15.

Special Exhibitions in 2024

March 15 to November 15

The Columbia River: Wallula to the Sea featuring works by Thomas Jefferson Kitts and Erik Sandgren

Along the 310-mile stretch of the Columbia River between the Wallula Gap and the Pacific Ocean, countless generations of people have depended on the river and the land along its banks for sustenance, recreation, and commerce. And countless artists have captured their impressions of the

place, the animals, the people, and their stories of life on the river.

The interpretive goal of the display is to provide the public with an opportunity to reflect on the many facets of the river’s identity and to visually chronicle some of the human behaviors that shape its daily life, both past and present. Within these parameters, diverse—and sometimes competing—economic enterprises are near the forefront.

Two prominent Portland artists, Thomas Jefferson Kitts (b. 1961) and Erik Sandgren (b. 1952), have worked closely with the museum to ensure that critical locations along the river are represented in the exhibition. The artists traveled to these locations and painted en plein air, creating both preliminary studies and finished works for display.

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City council considers tax district plan

RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL

The biggest part of Goldendale City Council meeting February 20 was devoted to a discussion of tax increment financing by Todd Chase of FCS group. The Redmond, Washington,-based company provides rate and financial advice to cities, counties, and other public bodies. Under a tax increment financing (TIF) plan, cities can designate a district for redevelopment. As taxes go up, the increase in taxes for the properties inside the district is diverted to infrastructure and other development efforts. It’s often leveraged by selling bonds, with the increase used to make interest payments

on the bonds. At the end of the development, typically 25 years, those increases would go back to the taxing bodies.

This can be controversial, as those taxing bodies would be giving up a portion of the annual increase for a generation. Part of the justification is that redevelopment efforts will raise the whole tax base, benefiting everyone in the long run.

The presentation suggested that the district, as proposed, could support payments for a $4.1 million bond, which would cover a lot of redevelopment costs. TIF is attractive to many public bodies because it can be done without having to go for voter approval.

MARYHILL MUSEUM OF ART

MARYHILL EXHIBITS: Maryhill Museum of Art opens for the season March

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LOU MARZELES

left to right: front row, Sierra Blunt and Jennifer Armstrong (director); second row,

Brown, Grace Flanagan, Abigail Flanagan, Elizabeth Raynes; third row, Brooke Baker, Aislynn Juttner, and

Perry. Not pictured: Sierra Methe

Aspen Anderson

Washington state Journal

As the prevalence of fentanyl rises, so too does the frequency of critical incidents related to parental substance abuse among foster children, often resulting in fatalities or near-fatalities. This alarming trend spurred foster mothers from across the state to gather and protest on the steps of the capitol.

They say a recently adopted state law makes it harder to remove children from homes for the evidence of substance abuse alone, and that is putting children in danger. They are backing a new law that would allow children to be removed from homes where the use of highpotency synthetic opioids like fentanyl are used.

“The bill’s goal was to keep families together,” said foster parent Tristan Fujita, referring to the current law. “But you are permanently severing the ability for a family to be together.”

The Keeping Families

Together Act went into effect in July 2023. Known by its bill number 1227, it prevents the state from removing children from their families due to substance abuse alone. The law was adopted with strong bipartisan support and was vetted by foster parents on both sides of the aisle and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCYF).

“Before 1227, there have been child fatalities, and after 1227, there will be child fatalities,” Prime sponsor of the act, Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo), said. “And that is a shame on us.”

Fifteen foster parents and two foster kids came to the capitol steps in Olympia with their umbrellas, rain jackets, and colorful signs that said things such as, “HB1227 belongs in the grave, not our kids,” and “It’s a grown-up’s job to keep kids safe.” They were always planning to testify against HB 1227, but felt after several tragedies, they needed to act now.

According to Fujita, the recently adopted bill’s goal was to reduce the removal of children in foster care by

25%, and it was successful in doing that. However, she said that the number of “critical incidents,” where there is a near fatality or fatality, has increased by 54%.

According to DCYF’s 2023 report on the Keeping Families Together Act, since 2018, there has been a 35.6% decrease in the number of children in foster care. However, since 2020 they have reported an increase of high-risk cases, with 48 fentanyl related critical incidents in 2023, compared to 41 cases in 2022.

Ortiz-Self said a disproportionate number of Black, brown, and Native American children are removed from homes statewide, and that’s another reason to be careful about removing children from families.

“The generational trauma that has been caused to families is irrevocable,” Ortiz-Self said. “We cannot continue to operate on a 100-year-old child welfare law that removes children without proving they are in danger.”

Fujita said race is not the issue. Individuals of any race or economic status can safely parent their children if they aren’t using drugs. However, she emphasized that if parents are using drugs, they cannot safely care for their kids.

Fujita noted that while Ortiz-Self argued the newly adopted law didn’t alter everything, after attending all of the training sessions from DCYF, she said she believed it “changed everything.”

Fujita usually picks up children and babies from hospitals while their parents are getting help for substance abuse and has had the delight of returning them to their biological parents when they are ready. She says sometimes this can take days and other times years.

“Imagine trying to parent a newborn that is not sleeping, when you do not have any healthy coping mechanisms – when your coping mechanism has been [drug] use,” Fujita said.

Ortiz-Self argues that removing children from homes without proving imminent danger constitutes government overreach. She highlights that one-third of the children removed from home are returned within 30 days. That suggests there was insufficient danger initially. She said it is not the government’s role to predict potentially dangerous situations.

Tracie Jefferson, a foster mom and key event organizer, opposes family separation but said families are not being kept together when kids are dying.

Jefferson reports that in the past six months, DCYF documented 45 critical incidents, mostly linked to substance abuse, placing children under two, our most vulnerable, in high-risk situations without advocacy.

Stacy Hulse, a foster mom of 15 years and protestor, recently adopted a little girl after a two-and-a-half-year case. The girl, sporting a pink puffer coat, held a sign that read: “Kids first every

step.”

“Habitual illegal drug use plus parenting equals not safe for kids,” Hulse said. “It’s like a math equation. You add those two things together, and it’s a disaster waiting to happen.”

Ortiz-Self admits judicial ambiguity exists regarding the dangers of fentanyl, prompting the drafting of a new bill this legislative session to provide clarity on when children should be removed from families due to this drug. SB 6109 clarifies child

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Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

Last week we had 30 people in a picture, and we had only four of them identified. This week we thought we’d lower the number of people and hopefully increase our odds of identi-

fication. Clearly somebody in this picture won something; we’re guessing it’s the person in the middle with the huge smile. But darned if we know who the people are, who won

what, when, or where. Do you? All we know is that this picture ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please send us an email

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

LOOKING BACK

February 22, 1934 – 90 Years Ago

What has all the earmarks of a sincere attempt to not only blow up the safe in the Centerville School building but destroy a large part of the structure as well, was averted last Thursday night when a fuse failed to burn. The next morning the damaged safe was discovered and the sheriff’s office notified.

February 1934 – 90 Years Ago

The Harlem GlobeTrotters, a team of professional basketball players, will meet the local town team on Saturday night at the high school auditorium, at which time a good attendance is desired. The visitors are said to be very fancy in their passing and basket shooting.

March 2, 1944 – 80 Years Ago

The 4-H Liberty Ship War Bond drive closed March 1 in Klickitat County 4-H boys and girls sold $39,555.25 worth of bonds during the war bond drive. The 4-H quota for the county was $23,389, making $16,166.25 over their quota. Jack Davenport, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davenport, was awarded fi rst place in the contest for the county, making a total of 58 sales, representing an investment of $15,324.50. Virginia Binns Linden was second with 47 sales representing $7,580.75. Jack Davenport and Virginia Linden raised the entire county’s quota in four days.

March 11, 1964 – 60 Years Ago

With a triggered snake catcher patterned after old-fashioned grocery shelf tongs, Carl Lemley of Bingen has captured hundreds of rattlesnakes. Rather than kill them in the field, he brings them home alive in order that no one can accidentally get bitten by falling on or handling a dead snake. Last week Carl directed the excavation of a rattlesnake den one mile west of White Salmon, just north of the Eyrie Road. The two-day bag netted approximately 80 rattlers which will be turned over to Jack Marks, director of the Portland Zoo.

February 21, 1974 – 50 Years Ago

City Works Supervisor Bill Butler reported that 902 water meters have been installed to date, leaving 251 to complete the job. With the possibility of getting the job done in 60 days, he requested and received authority to hire five part-time temporary employees to work with city crewmen. A very few of the toughest installations, involving new service lines in some cases, may take longer but the bulk of the installation should be wound up before the irrigation season.

March 12, 1994 – 30 Years Ago

No one seems to know how or why it happened, but instead of having a “G” up on Lorena Butte overlooking Goldendale, now there a big “U.” “It took a lot to change the “G” to a “U,” said John Halm, one of the organizers of the group of high school students who put the “G” up on the hill. The hillside lettering is made of hundreds of truck tires that were painted white and organized on the hillside. It takes a lot of energy to move the truck tires around the steep hillside. [Tires are now tied together and anchored to the ground with cable.]

March 5, 2014 – 10 Years Ago

Nine Klickitat County 4-H’ers attended the Know Your Government Conference (KYG) which was held in Olympia, February 15 – 18. This year’s theme was “Lobbying for a Change” and learning how a bill becomes law. We also had an opportunity to meet the Legislators and Senators. This year’s participants Katie and Kristy Chiles, Magen Kindler, Caleb Pittman, Stephen and Rachel Sharp, Alissa and Faith Simmons, and Ayla Wells qualified to attend KYG through their involvement in county meetings where they researched the legislative process.

—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society

Points to ponder:

Bartender: “We don’t serve time travelers here.” A time traveler walks into a bar. A world without bears would be unbearable.

Buy a parrot and teach him to say this one thing: “Help, they turned me into a parrot!”

Well, when will you have time for my shenanigans?

Warning: the consumption of alcohol may cause you to think you can sing.

Math at my school is really tough. Here’s one problem they gave for homework: John has four apples. He eats one and gives one to a friend. Calculate the mass of the sun.

Crack, heroin, meth, and fentanyl should all be manufactured and sold by pharmaceutical companies. That way no one could afford them.

We’ve colorized this picture. Very few people were identified in last week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture, and no one could identify the occasion or location. In the back row, third from the right with his arms crossed is Tish Johnson. On the left in the back row, second one in, is Wilma Olsen, and next to her is Ort Olsen. The lady on the other side of Ort is also identified as Wilma Olsen, so it appears we have some confusion to sort out there. The last person identified is Frances Allyn, Jim Allyn’s (owner of Allyn’s

Hardware) mother, and she is on the front row seated, second from the left.

On the prior week’s picture with the people sitting in front of the Simcoe Manor sign, Darryl Watson came in to verify that it was indeed the Simcoe Manor Apartments board of directors. He worked with Charles Smith in 1993 when the First Baptist Church (now Father’s House) sold the property to Simcoe Manor. Thank you for the information, Darryl!

families were living in the valley. Among them were those of Pete Hoult, H. M. Trainer, K. A. and Frank Shaw, and a Burke family.

Gus Hilding Relates Adventures – August 24, 1944

Because he could not get transportation from Glenwood to White Salmon many years ago, Gus Hilding walked. Then, when he arrived at the river and found the ferry in the middle, making its last run, Hilding took his clothes off, tied them to his back, and swam the river. That one incident describes the courage and fortitude of Gus Hilding, long a resident of Glenwood. He left Sweden for America when he was 17, his fare from Sweden to Kansas having cost but $55.

He recalls on that trip an incident when part of the boat caught fi re, destroying most of the coffee and tea aboard. The fire was extinguished, and the boat made one of the fastest crossings ever made at that time, five days and nineteen hours. This was in the 1880s.

In Kansas he farmed and

worked on the railroad. There he bought some land, but after learning he would have to haul water 30 miles, he let it go. He was kidded a lot because he did not know how to milk a cow, but he explained that in Sweden the women did that job, and the men didn’t even bother to learn.

Hilding came to Portland in 1887, where he married Bertha Olson, whom he had met through a Swedish Society.

In 1889 he did some work in the Glenwood Valley and liked it so well he fi led for a homestead at the site of his present home. On his fi rst trip there, when he found that the stage fare from Goldendale to Glenwood was $12, he decided he would rather walk, making the trip in a day and a half. He landed there with $2.50, a cross-cut saw, and an axe. When he arrived, several

Hilding helped start the Hell Roaring irrigation project. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hilding cleared 160 acres of their own land as well as clearing other land. During this time, the Hildings did not live steadily in the valley. Rather, when a ship would come in to be unloaded in Portland, he would go down there to make a little extra money. It was for that reason that he swam the river, for he was afraid he would miss his unloading job. During that time, he also did commercial fishing with Jim Shepard of Goldendale.

Through the years, the Hildings have improved their standards of living and now have one of the nicest homes in the Glenwood Valley. Besides this, he holds a large block of leases in the Mt. Adams region and runs several hundred head of cattle.

He has never been back to Sweden and says he has no desire to return. His wife, however, did make one trip. He has sent money to his parents and three sisters. The girls subsequently came to America also. Two of the sisters are living in this country.

Hilding is now 79, and his wife is 86. They run the farm alone, except for extra help during the haying season. He says that his chief worry now is how to obtain a new tractor so he can continue his farming operations.

Close out Heart Month with good habits

My name is Priya Helweg, and I am the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Regional Director for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and 272 Federally Recognized Tribes. February is American Heart Month, a time to recognize that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, especially in the African American community. African Americans are 30% more likely to die from heart disease than non-Hispanic whites. However, African Americans can successfully prevent and beat these diseases by understanding the risks and taking steps to address them. Being physically active, eating healthy, not smoking, and finding healthy ways to deal with stress cab all help improve our heart health now and in the future. For me, that means hiking in the mountains or walking my dogs around Green Lake in Seattle.

Guest Editorial Priya Helweg, US HHS Deputy Director

As the Deputy Regional Director for HHS, I know many Washingtonians rely on life-saving medicines to keep their hearts healthy and improve their quality of life. For patients with cardiovascular disease, prescription drugs can be expensive. Many patients with heart disease may also have other chronic conditions that come with high costs, such as diabetes. As HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra often says, medication is only effective if you can afford it. Under a new law, the Inflation Reduction Act, the Medicare program, can, for the first time, negotiate a fair price for certain prescription drugs taken by millions of beneficiaries. This year the Secretary selected the first ten highcost medicines for negotiation, including five that treat cardiovascular disease or prevent complications that impact the heart. Drugs selected for negotiation include Xarelto and Eliquis, which can prevent blood clots that can lead to a heart attack or stroke. They are taken together by more than 84,000 Washingtonians with Medicare.

Washingtonians don’t have to wait for the drug price negotiations to see lower costs, they can get relief right now thanks to additional benefits in the law that lower prescription drug costs for Medicare Part D beneficiaries, including a policy that caps outof-pocket prescription drug costs for Medicare Part D beneficiaries. Learn about these new benefits at lowerdrugcosts.gov.

So, if you can, make time for that hike, play with your dog a little longer, or eat those extra vegetables. And for those of you who pair those healthy habits with medication, learn how the Inflation Reduction Act makes prescription drugs less expensive and more accessible. During American Heart Month, add an extra step towards a healthy heart!

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.

Region to benefit from pumped storage

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.

With a critical recommendation from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Goldendale Energy Storage Project is closer than ever before to becoming a reality. As the former mayor of Goldendale and a current commissioner of Klickitat Valley Health, I am encouraged to see this important project move forward. This pumped storage hydropower project will support Klickitat County’s ongoing goal of bringing goodpaying jobs to the area, as well as its vision of being a clean energy leader. The county successfully attracted wind farms that contribute significantly to the local economy. Yet, those wind turbines sometimes generate more renewable energy than we can use.

I personally was left with a bad taste in my mouth and lungs. Even though I made it a point to stay away from the burn-out and was at my home where I thought I would escape the noise and smoke, when the toxic cloud rose from the park and drifted over the Little Klickitat River Park (the swimming pool) on to the kids and families at the pool and on to me while I was sitting on my property. We were contaminated by the toxins in the smoke, and my eyes and throat were imitated, and my lungs filled with carbon monoxide and other cancer causing toxic compounds

The Goldendale Project can provide much-needed energy storage without the negative environmental impacts and risks that come from battery farms. It is ideally located within an existing wind farm (upper reservoir) and near a retired aluminum smelter (lower reservoir). Its use of existing roads for construction access and of existing transmission lines reduces the costs and impacts to the community.

of the land, it is invalid! A contract negotiated must be done in good faith to be valid. The United States had no intention of fulfilling its part in the 1855 treaty. The 1855 treaty is invalid!

I contacted the bank for an explanation. The answer was essentially that “we wouldn’t do that.” Then why is it in your documents, I asked. The answer was to send me up the chain of command. The second person gave the same answer as the first and then was to have me contacted by some-one higher up. That person has not contacted me after more than a week so I am following through on what I told the bank contacts I was going to do—write a letter to the editor to be sure local folks are aware of how Columbia Bank is choosing to deal with its account holders.

Letters from the community

Ken McKune Goldendale C

Don’t use the invalid 1855 treaty to justify the Goldendale Energy project. Let’s tell it like it is and not use an invalid 1855 treaty to validate the project. It is simply Might makes Right and greed driving this. The Native people say the land where the project will be located is sacred. They deserve to be heard. Who’s to say their 10,000 years of use can be superseded by people who have claimed ownership that’s lasted only 170 years? Only thieves who use force to get what they want— contractual law notwithstanding.

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

Environmental and safety laws will be abolished, climate change will be denied, the poor will be ignored, funding for education and social safety net programs will be eliminated, criminals, including shoplifters, will be shot instead of arrested (according to Trump), public lands will be sold off to the elite, and science will be ignored and punished if it challenges Project 2025. Authoritarian regimes never benefit the masses; only the elites who kiss the ring. Vote for democracy.

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

Thomas Wilson Goldendale

True colors finally show

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

Finally, Republicans are openly sharing their true intention for America’s future.

I look forward to seeing this project break ground, and to have Klickitat County be a statewide leader in renewable energy solutions while also creating much-needed local jobs and tax revenue.

Mark Sigfrinius Goldendale

Not a real contract

A contract is not valid if one party signs under threat.

The Native Americans signed treaties under threat of death. The 1855 treaty is invalid! A purchaser must make a contract of transfer with the owner, not the renter. Native Americans often say they don’t own the land they lived on, they were only caretakers. The 1855 treaty wasn’t made with the owner

At last weekend’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), the first speaker opened the conference with, “Welcome to the end of democracy. We are here to overthrow it completely. We didn’t get all the way there on January 6, but we will endeavor to get rid of it and replace it with this right here.” Holding up a cross, he continued: “After we burn that swamp to the ground, we will establish the new American republic on its ashes, and our first order of business will be righteous retribution for those who betrayed America.”

They want to replace democracy with Christian Nationalism.

The GOP has not had a political platform of stances on issues for years. They have outsourced that to the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025. Rooted in Christian Nationalism, the Project’s primary goals are dismantling federal and state governments, defining and enforcing their definition of family, and “securing the God-given individual rights to live freely.” What will that look like?

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Sue Kusch White Salmon

Pumped storage project to boost local jobs, climate goals

Washington State became a national leader when it pledged to get 100% of its energy from renewable sources by 2045. That goal, along with the city of Goldendale, just got a big boost, thanks to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) endorsement of the Goldendale Energy Storage Project.

This pumped storage hydropower project will help ensure a clean energy transition for the state while also generating millions of tax revenue for Klickitat County, creating thousands of good-paying jobs during the construction phase, and improving the health of the Columbia River by cleaning up an abandoned aluminum smelter.

Having lost many valuable jobs when the aluminum smelter closed, this construction project will provide the region with a much-needed economic win. I look forward to welcoming the thousands of construction workers and apprentices needed to build the project, plus the 50 to 70 permanent jobs needed to run and maintain the facility, to the city of Goldendale.

After many years in the making, it’s encouraging to see this highpriority project take an important step forward.

Miland Walling Goldendale

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Seniors plan for May trip

The Trout Lake Mustangs girls basketball team, including Glenwood girls Emma Patterson and Jayla Avila, traveled to Eugene last Wednesday for their first round of State play against Mohawk. The Mustangs won that game by a large margin, advancing to their next game, way over in Crane, in eastern Oregon. It’s a long drive, but they had some great fans there to cheer them on. Crane is ranked number one in the State, and our Mustangs girls lost their game. Just making it that far is something to be very proud of. Their basketball season is over, but they’ll come back as strong as ever next winter. Mustangs, we are all so proud of you. Hold your heads high.

Here’s some great news to share. Justin and Kim Holly welcomed their second little girl on February 21. Harlee Raine joins big sister Harper, and we’re all eager to get a chance to meet her soon. Congratulations, Holly family.

There is still time to get your reservations for the junior class crab feed on March 9. Contact Mrs. Troh at the school office by March 6. And don’t forget to browse the silent auction in the hall-

way that night, sponsored by the senior class. The seniors are still seeking donations for their silent auction. Contact any senior to let them know if you have an item to donate.

At the February school board meeting, the senior class presented their plans for their senior trip coming up in May. It’s going to be an awesome trip with many educational, interesting, and fun places on their itinerary. Because of the Covid years, they are just a bit behind on fundraising, so any items you can donate to their auction and your support in bidding on items will help them out immensely. Also at the February board meeting, the students who recently attended the Washington State University Native Youth Summit all shared in presenting the highlights of their experience. Bella and Gavin Bensel, Emma and Wyatt Patterson, and Anahu’y Lopez each gave enthusiastic presentations regarding the summit. This was a wonderful opportunity for these students, and it was obvious they took so much away from what they saw and learned. Two things that greatly impressed our students was learning that

WSU has the largest Native American student enrollment of any other university in the United States.

The Glenwood students were also quite impressed with the Native American Student Center. According to the WSU website, “At the WSU Native American Student Center (NASC) we strive to meet the educational needs of Native students while providing a place for them to meet and interact with one another. We do our best to make a home away from home. There are nearly 600 selfidentified Native American students on the WSU Pullman campus.” Glenwood School will continue to look for other great enrichment opportunities for all our students. It was very obvious this one was a big hit.

And there’s still time to purchase tickets to the Mom Prom to be held at the Glenwood School on March 16. This special night is sponsored by the Classes of 2027 and 2028. I’ve heard of lots of husbands already asking their wives to the prom. One invite that really touched my heart was a high school boy asking his beloved aunt to be his date that night. So sweet. I know she’ll have a memorable night. See Mrs. Hoctor at the school to purchase tickets.

Days of mourning of loved ones

This was a weekend for the living to mourn the passing of loved ones. First, on Saturday, February 24, a hanger at the Dallesport Airport was chosen to hold David Smith’s celebration of life; it filled the hanger to the point of spreading out on to the tarmac, with family and friends to bid him his last flight. I never was honored to have met the man but sounds like I missed out on knowing a very wellloved individual.

And then Joan Titus, who had a career-long dedication to the school and its students and later to the Lions Club, was honored as the Lyle High School Gym was packed for her celebration of life on Sunday, February 25. The very few chairs that were empty on the floor could have easily been filled with some who chose to sit on the south wall bleachers. Later the audience was invited to meet again at the Lions Club for a less formal get-together that was standing room only. She was very well-loved, respected, and admired by all who knew her.

On the same day of Joan’s passing, February 9, Sandra Sorensen also passed away. She was 67 and a lifelong resident of Lyle, following her ancestors in making Lyle their permanent home. She was loved by many, respected by many, and well known by others. She leaves behind no children, but family and friends are among those who loved her. Her services are yet to be determined, but I will keep you posted when and where.

Patty Elkins reports: Lyle Fire & Rescue District No. 4

responded to a four-wheeler rollover off Pitman Road, Lyle, on February 13. Lyle, Dallesport, Klickitat County Search and Rescue, Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office, and Bingen Fire Department also responded. “Local landowners helped with gaining access to the patient from the top of the ridge,” said a Lyle Fire & Rescue Facebook post. “Lifeflight was requested to transport the single patient to a higher-level trauma center. Great teamwork today, with multiple agencies getting this patient medical attention as soon as possible and transported to the hospital quickly.”

Wednesday, February 28, is the Lyle School Board Regular Meeting. There are now student representatives on the school board. They are juniors Hayden Saunders, Gage Fitzsimmons, and Danika Wright. They started attending meetings in January and are very excited to have a student voice on the board. I think it’s high time the kids have a say in what’s going on, don’t you? The PTO meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month at 5 p.m. in the school library. If you have any questions about any of this information, please call the student office at (509) 365-2211. Our neighbors in High Prairie sent out a call for anyone willing to donate a little of their time to help keep their Bingo Night afloat. Will anyone volunteer to be the new Bingo Boss? You don’t have to cook (unless you want to). You just have to coordinate the monthly Bingo and wran-

gle the volunteers. It’s not hard, but if we don’t have someone to do it, there will be no Bingo! Contact Anne Kanter or Sharon Aleckson or Barb Parrish or anyone on the HPCC board.

Only 29 days in this month, so I have to be diligent about getting you up and out to the Lions First Saturday Breakfast coming up on March 2. You know the drill: good food, great prices, and grand people. You know you can’t miss out; it’s becoming a great tradition, one that’s a great choice to make your tummy happy, your wallet ecstatic, and your well-being perfectly satisfied inside and out. And have you checked out the little library and jigsaw puzzles? I understand they are free for the taking. Do you have any books or puzzles you can donate? That would be appreciated. Submit your news to Mildred E. Lykens, (509) 3652273 or lykensme41@gmail. com.

Tamara

Kaufman For The SenTinel

What happens when people are treated for mental health conditions and then discharged but have no place to call home? In Klickitat and Skamania counties, the Community Behavioral Health Rental Assistance Program (CBRA) is in place to help people transition from care facilities back to their communities.

CBRA is part of the Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) housing department. It is one of several housing options helping low-income individuals and families stabilize their living situation. Amber Youtsey, program coordinator, says CBRA is part of a larger support system within the WAGAP network. “If someone is coming out of a mental health facility and needs help, I would recommend they come talk to someone at WAGAP,” she said.  Youtsey explained that the housing department coordinates with Pathways Health Connect, food banks, and other programs that can link people in need to care coordination, food, clothing, and other resources that are key to their long-term success.  Clients are then referred to Youtsey in very specific circumstances. They have been discharged from psy-

Our story “Trout Unlimited expands its horizons” contained some incomplete and incorrect information: Klickitat County has its own group (not chapter) of Trout Unlimited, based in Goldendale and headed by a Washington Council of Trout Unlimited (WCTU) board, including co-chairs Laurie Wilhite and Tony Paolino.

The name of the Klickitat County TU is now officially called the Washington Council of Trout Unlimited-Klickitat Alternate Engagement Group

chiatric hospitals or inpatient facilities within the past 12 months, and their household income is at or below 50% of the area median income.

These clients have documented behavioral health conditions, are eligible for long-term support services, and have a documented need for housing subsidy with no other resource that can meet their needs. Most have no family safety nets and are on their own.

While it sounds dire, Youtsey says it’s doable. “We work with landlords and explain our program to get folks into housing,” she said. She added that the comprehensive approach works. Client health information is confidential, but landlords appreciate that clients are checked on regularly and the program is very stable. CBRA requires clients to be annually certified for eligibility. Otherwise, their rental funding remains intact.

Communicating weekly with clients to ensure things are going smoothly is part of Youtsey’s role. It helps her know if the housing situation works well and allows her to keep up with utilities to ensure the rental functions.

“Having behavioral issues often makes people feel like they can’t find housing,” Youtsey said. With the support of the housing team, the CBRA program, and WAGAP

(WCTU-KAEG.) “Our TU Chapter Memberships that moved to Yakima Fly Fishers No. 094 now replace former TU Chapter No. 484. We are no longer called TU Chapter No. 484,” says Laurie Wilhite, co-chair. The WCTU-KAEG is the correct name for the group to use when describing projects they are organizing at Klickitat Mile One and with STREAM Explorers. Conservation and youth projects are being completed through the KAEG with the support of the WCTU. Both names are

services, she said they can help them overcome hurdles that seem too big.

She celebrates the successes and shares that she was able to help a family who had been looking for a place to live for 18 months. “The program really stepped up to secure her housing,” she said. “It can also help with security deposits and other reimbursements and help connect clients with energy assistance.”

The Washington Department of Commerce operates the CBRA grant program locally through Carelon Behavioral Health.

At WAGAP, the CBRA is currently at capacity, but Youtsey hopes more program funding will come in the next fiscal year. Until then, the housing department does its best to fit those clients into other housing programs.

Landlords are encouraged to contact WAGAP if they are interested in providing rentals for various housing programs. Incentives are available for clean, safe units supporting low-income community members. Youtsey said the team works hard to maintain good relationships with open lines of communication and appreciates participating property owners. Inquiries about how landlords can participate should be emailed to info@wagap.org.

included in the name of the group.

The White Salmon River salmon spawning survey project was funded $35,000 by the Washington State Council of Trout Unlimited to hire a spawning survey expert. Members of the WCTU-KAEG have attended trainings in White Salmon and will be participating in the salmon spawning surveys. Additional volunteers are needed. For more information, contact Laurie Wilhite at klickitattuprojects@ washingtontu.org.

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WEEKLY AND

MONTHLY EVENTS

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

• Alcoholics Anonymous, Goldendale United Methodist Church, 7-8 p.m.

Monday • Popup Café – 10 a.m. –2 p.m. lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus until further notice. Café is open weekly on Monday and Wednesday.

• Programs for Peaceful Living Domestic Violence Victim support group via zoom Mondays 10 a.m. 509773-6100 or 509-493-1533.

• The Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) 4 p.m. every 2nd Monday via Zoom. 509-7733776 or CPAKC on Facebook.

• Yoga Zoom meeting 6-7:30 p.m. Jill Kieffer RN Instructor call to pre-register (541) 490-3704

• Goldendale City Council meetings 6 p.m. 1103 S Columbus 1st and 3rd Monday of every month except on holidays.

• Book Discussion Group meets every third Monday at 11 a.m. – Goldendale Library

• One on One Tech Help 1st Monday of the month 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Goldendale Library, call to set up an appointment 509-773-4487

• Goldendale School Board Work Session: 2nd Monday of the month at the Primary School Library.

• Goldendale School Board Meeting: 4th Monday of the month at the High School Cafeteria.

Tuesday

• Board of County Commissioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S Columbus Goldendale. Visit www.klickitatcounty.org/643/Board-ofCounty-Commissioners for information, agenda, and link for Zoom meeting.

• TOPS Club Inc – Taking Pounds off Sensibly 10 a.m. American Legion. Questions? Sally/ojala@gmail.com.

• Goldendale Junior Community Chamber 7 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of every month at Umpqua Bank. Call 509-2500625

• Goldendale Photo Club 2nd Tuesday of Every month 105 West Main 6 p.m. Jeanne Morgan 10-5 M-F at 509-7722717

• KC Fair Board Meetings

1st Tuesday of the month is a Workshop, 3rd Tuesday of the month is a Board Meeting.

• White Salmon Farmers Market, 4 – 7 p.m. every week seasonally at Rheingarten Park.

• Soroptimist International of Goldendale, 5:30 pm the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Dedicated to helping women and youth in

our community and worldwide. All welcome. Contact Betty 509-250-3746.

Wednesday

• Learn and Play! – 2 – 3 p.m. every 4th Wednesday of the month at the Goldendale Library. Fun and learning for you and your little ones!

• Free Youth Cooking Classes: 4-6 p.m. every other Wednesday, beginning Sept. 20th, 2023 – June 2024 at The Harbor 125 W. Main St. Goldendale. Children 13+, come join us at the Youth Drop-In Center for free cooking classes. 509-281-0288 or email cassidy@wagap.org

• Snowden Community Council Meetings – 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 at the Cherry Lane Fire Station

• Kiwanis 7 a.m. Simcoe Café 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.

• Gorge Farmers Co-op Pickup 4 – 6 p.m. Columbia Grange 87, Lyle

• Beginning Quilt class 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-261-2815

• Trivia at the American Legion – every week 6:30 p.m.

• Family Storytime at 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Goldendale Library

• Popup Café – 10 a.m. –2 p.m. lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus until further notice. Café is open weekly on Monday and Wednesday.

• Lyle Community Council Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30, Lyle Activity Center (308 Klickitat). Meetings also available via Zoom https:// lylewa.com/about-us.

Thursday

• Goldendale Grange #49 Meeting – 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 228 E Darland in Goldendale

• New Parent Support Group – 10 a.m. weekly 120 W. Stuben at Mugs Café in Bingen. Join us for community support at our weekly meeting at Mugs Cafe in Bingen. We meet in the back room. Children are welcome & encouraged. There is a small play area to keep little hands busy. We’d love to see you there!

• Bingo - Goldendale American Legion Thursdays - card packets go on sale 6:30 p.m. game starts 7 p.m. Food available

• Bingo - High Prairie Community Center, 2nd Thursday of every month, doors open at 6, starts at 6:30. Questions contact Sharon 509-310-9172

• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank – 1st Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Wishram school, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Community Building. Call 509493-2662 ext 208 for more information.

• Narcotics Anonymous, 7 - 8 p.m. weekly at the United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale.

Friday

• Bingo – 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, Mt Adams Elks Lodge 124 NE Church Ave, White Salmon. Doors open at 5:30, Bingo at 6 and the Salmon Run Grill is open

Community Events

from 5:30 – 7:30

• Farmers Market, High Prairie: 701 Struck Road, Lyle (between Centerville & Lyle), the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. May – September. Vendors, please contact Josh Harrison, phone: (509)281-0971, email: josh7harrison@gmail.com

• Beginning Quilt Class 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-2612815

• Knitting and Stitching Circle – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. White Salmon Community Library

• GamerNoon for teens 3 – 5 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. Come play tabletop and board games in the teen area.

• Crafternoons at the Library – every 4th Friday 2:30 – 4 p.m. for ages 7-10 (all ages welcome at the Goldendale Library).

Saturday

• Lyle Lions Pancake Breakfast 1st Saturday of every month 7 a.m. -10 a.m. Omelets and ham and eggs cooked to order. Endless Pancakes. Location: Lyle Lions Community Center 5th & State Street (Hwy 14).

• Columbia Grange meets the 2nd Saturday of every month.

• Goldendale Aglow Lighthouse meets from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Senior Center 3rd Saturday of every month –, 115 E. Main St. Goldendale

• 3rd Saturday Dinners –Bavarian Deli 5 – 7 p.m. Local Beef brisket $25

• Family Storytimes 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. 1st Saturday of the month @ the Goldendale Library

COMMUNITY EVENTS

February 28, 2024, Community Family Social: 6 – 8 p.m. at the Goldendale American Legion off Broadway. Join us for our first free family event! Bringing the community together and welcoming the whole family with line dancing and fun family activities.

February 29, 2024, 2nd Harvest Mobile Market Free Food Distribution: 12 – 2 p.m. at the Christ the King Lutheran Church 104 E Simcoe Drive. DRIVE-THRU distribution, up to 250 families (or while supplies last). Free food items will be distributed including an assortment of nonperishable and fresh items. Free food will be provided to anyone in need of food assistance. Our Mobile Market free food distributions serve people facing hunger. No appointment or documentation required.

February 29, 2024, Infant Feeding Class: 10 – 11:30 a.m. at the Goldendale Community Library on Burgen Street. Join us for breastfeeding and infant feeding workshop presented by certified lactation consultant and local WIC staff. Learn about breastfeeding, bottle feeding, pumping and baby behavior. Will feature a Q&A session with resources available. We encourage you to bring your partner and other children.

Questions? Contact Anna Coughlin at 509 250-0824call or text.

February 29, 2024, Art for the Heart-Ladies night

out: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange Hall on East Darland. Ladies, did you know that heart disease is the #1 cause of death for women in the United States?? Join us for a fun evening of crafting, music, wine, appetizers, and most importantly, a little education about how to take care of your heart and your health. Grab your girlfriends, mom, sisters and daughters and enjoy a LADIES NIGHT OUT! This event sells out quickly. Buy your tickets today before they’re gone! artfortheheart2024.eventbrite.com

March 1 & 2, 2024, GHS Drama Club Play: Bad Auditions by Bad Actors: 6 p.m. at the Middle School Stage. What’s it about? Newbie director Carol has one day to find actors for a community theater production of “Romeo and Juliet.” But what seems like a simple task proves hilarious when the pool of actors turns out to have some very quirky individual acting styles. Plays again March 8 & 9.

March 2, 2024, Growing Seeds and Other Gardening Tips: 1 – 2 p.m. at the Goldendale Community Library on Burgen Street. Learn how to grow plants from seeds, best practices in planting, and further care with former Master Gardener Lorraine Fritsch. Contact the library for more information at 509-773-4487.

March 3, 2024, Spring Candle Making Class with The Feral Wife: 6 – 9 p.m. 514 S Columbus #8, Goldendale at The Lounge. We have 10 spots open at $50/each and you get to make your own double wick, 20 oz candle in a beautiful clay vessel and a wax melt!! Scents that will be available for this class are Snickerdoodle, Banana Nut Bread, Blueberry Cobbler, Sea Salt + Orchid. Contact them on FaceBook at The Feral Wife or at https:// fb.me/e/4XoE3Hlbp.

March 7, 2024, Women’s History Month Film Series: Big Dream: Young Women Entering STEM Fields: 11 a.m. at the Goldendale Library

March 8 & 9, 2024, GHS Drama Club Play: Bad Auditions by Bad Actors: 6 p.m. at the Middle School Stage. What’s it about? Newbie director Carol has one day to find actors for a community theater production of “Romeo and Juliet.” But what seems like a simple task proves hilarious when the pool of actors turn out to have some very quirky individual acting styles.

March 9,2024, Glenwood Crab Feed and Silent Auction: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the school. Glenwood High School classes of 2024 and 2025 will be putting on the annual crab feed and silent auction. This is always a great night. The dinner hours are 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Dinners are $30 each and include one and a half crabs, salad, bread, dessert, and beverage. If you prefer a lighter dinner and crab doesn’t suit your taste that night, you can have a chef salad with the same sides as the crab dinners for $14. Tickets will be taken until March 6. Call Mrs. Troh at (509)

364-3438 or order online at toni.troh@glenwoodsd.org to reserve yours. And while you’re at the crab feed, be sure to browse all the silent auction items available on tables in the hallways and place your bids. This auction is always full of great things you know you can’t live without. Come support the Glenwood HS juniors and seniors and have a great time.

March 9, 2024, Seed Swap! 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Goldendale Community Library on Burgen Street. Give and/or take the perfect seeds for your garden this year. Create your own Egg Carton Seed Starter while supplies last.

March 9, 2024, 2024 Glenwood Ketchum Kalf Rodeo Queen Micaela’s Coronation: 5 p.m. at the Goldendale American Legion on Broadway. We would like to invite all of you to our 2024 Queen Micaela Gutierrez’s coronation on March 9th at the American Legion in Goldendale, Washington. Social Hour starts at 5 PM, with a roast beef din-ner being served at 6 PM. Dinner tickets are $20. The American Legion will also have a No Host Bar. Please RSVP by March 1st, 2024. Call Helen Rolfe at (509)250-2359 or Brandi Coons at (509) 790-7077 to RSVP. There will be no silent auction at the coronation, however if you wish to make a monetary donation that will be available.

March 14 – May 16, 2024, Grief Share Support Group: 4 – 6 p.m. every Thursday at Father’s House on Klickitat Street in Goldendale. For further information or confirmation: Darrell Watson, 509-261-1860

March 15, 2024, Maryhill Museum Season Opening March 16, 2024, Mom Prom: 7 – 10 p.m. at the Glenwood school. All moms, aunts, grandmas, adopted moms, and every incredible mom figure out there are warmly welcome to come together, get dressed up, and enjoy a night filled with laughter and dancing. Help the kids make this Mom Prom a night to remember. Get your tickets, put on your finest attire, and come dance the night way in the spirit of community and camaraderie. Contact the class advisors Jaecee Hoctor or Lori Wellenbrock-Avila at (509) 364-3438 if you would like more information about this fun, exciting event.

March 16, 2024, Conservation District Annual Plant Sale: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Fairgrounds in Goldendale. Join us for this once a year event! We offer a variety of plants to meet your needs at our Annual Plant Sale, with a particular focus on native plants for your garden and landscaping. Supplies are limited. You may buy plants the day of the sale, but the best way to guarantee we’ll have what you need is to pre-order on https://ekcd.org/plantsale-details/ Please note, we do not ship or deliver plants — all pre-ordered plants must be picked up on March 16 between 9:00am-12:00pm at the fairgrounds.

March 18, 2024, Sham-

rock Shuffle! 2 – 5:30 p.m. at participating Goldendale merchants. Pak Fitness is hosting its first community fitness event, simply visit participating merchants. For details and requirements contact Pak Fitness at vixenwolfinpakfitness.com.

March 19, 2024, American Red Cross Blood Drive: 12 – 6 p.m. at the Goldendale American Legion on Broadway.

March 19, 2024, Wellness Warrior Series: Grow Your Mind and Body: 3 – 4 p.m. at the Goldendale Library on Burgen Street. A series for kids to learn about our bodies and different areas of wellness to live a happy, healthy life. Presented by the Klickitat County Health Dept. For children ages 6–10.

March 21, 2024, Women’s History Month Film Series: Skate Dreams: 11 a.m. at the Goldendale Library

March 26, 2024, Introduction to Social Security: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Goldendale Community Library on Burgen Street. Learn Basic Rules and Claiming Strategies about Social Security benefits and how to maximize what you are legally entitled to receive. Presented by Jon Hancock of Hancock Advisors LLC.

March 28, 2024, Women’s History Month Film Series: Barbie: 11 a.m. at the Goldendale Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Goldendale Library & Goldendale Soroptimists.

March 30, 2024, Legion Easter Egg Hunt: 11 a.m. sharp at the Fairgrounds in Goldendale. This is a change from previous years.

April 6, 2024, Wellness Warrier Series: Healthy You: 3 – 4 p.m. at the Goldendale Library on Burgen Street. A series for kids to learn about our bodies and different areas of wellness to live a happy, healthy life. Presented by the Klickitat County Health Dept. For children ages 6–10.

April 13 & 14, 2024, Health Fair: Goldendale Seventh-day Adventist Church at 59 Bickleton Hwy. 4/13 11 a.m. starts with musical concerts/spiritual health tidbits with a potluck following. 2 – 5 p.m. brings presentations and demonstrations on mental health/depression, home remedies, priority approach to lifestyle. 4/14 from 2 – 6 p.m. brings a presentation by students, there will be booths and healthy food samples along with presentations and demonstrations on massage, hydrotherapy, and gardening. Call Brenda for more details 907-483-0098

April 19 – 21, 2024, MilSim West Presents: Objective Orenburg: Horseshoe Bend Ranch near Centerville. MilSim West returns for this year’s force on force event! On 3,300 acres of land in one of the largest AOs ever used for war gaming. For details visit https://fb.me/e/a0tEmOKl3

April 26 – 28, 2024, The Maryhill Ratz 2024 Spring Free-4-All Freeride: The Spring Free-4-All at the Historic Maryhill Loops Road.

State proposes pesticide ban despite current research

Aspen Anderson WaShingTon STaTe Journal

Neonicotinoid pesticides are known for their harmful effects on the nervous systems of insects and a proposal in the state Legislature calls for banning them for household use.

“About one-third of our agricultural sector needs pollination to thrive, and our pollinators, bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds in this state are under more and more threat,” said prime sponsor Sen. Marko Liias, D–Edmonds.

Others, however, say blaming household use of pesticides on a decline in bee populations mischaracterizes the current research.

Allan Felsot, a professor of Environmental Studies at Washington State University, said focusing on habitat restoration is essential to save pollinators, arguing that allocating taxpayer dollars to this bill would be a waste as it fails to address the impacts on bee populations.

Neonicotinoids are toxic to pollinators, Felsot said, but he added, “Not a single study published today can link species population declines to insecticide use, unless one conflates a hazard identification study using artificial forced feeding experiments with what happens in real habitats.”

Felsot said the EPA has invested significant time, spanning several years, and taxpayer funds in conducting neonicotinoid risk assessments. The fact that these products are still available on the market suggests that there’s justification behind it, he argues. Neonicotinoids are the most popular insecticide class in the nation while insecticides are also the number one cause of acute-pesticide illness. Imdacloprid, Thiamethoxam, and Clothiandin are some of the most common.

They’re commonly used in farms, lawns, gardens, and for controlling fleas and ticks in pets. While scientists are still studying the impact on

human health, just how they affect bees and other pollinators is uncertain, experts say.

If SB 5972 is approved, the use of neonicotinoid pesticides would be restricted except when an application license is obtained or during the “production of an agricultural commodity.” The bill also grants authority to the Director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture to permit the use of these pesticides in cases of urgent pest threats.

“User error,” Liias said, is the primary issue this bill addresses. He claims people in urban areas are not following the instructions on the label and potentially harming nearby pollinators.

Again, Felsot disagrees.

“Misapplications are under regulation of the product labels, but why anyone would think infrequent ‘misapplications’ have anything to do with pollinator population declines is crazy,” he said. “Misapplications can kill a colony, but a colony of honeybees is not like wild populations of pollinators.”

In 2019 Liias created the Pollinator Health Task Force, which, after four years of examining scientific data and making recommendations, advocates mainly for the scrutiny of neonicotinoid pesticide usage in non-agricultural settings.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture recommends using extreme caution when using these kinds of pesticides as it can cause massive bee deaths if bees collect contaminated pollen and bring it back to the hive.

Kelly McLain, the legislative liaison for the Washington State Department of Agriculture, didn’t question whether the bill would be effective, but said the governor’s budget did not contain funding for this bill. Through 2029, state costs for implementation of these new regulations is estimated at $1,637,000.

Billy Olesen from the Washington State Pest Management Association and Ben Buchholz, representing Washington Friends Farms

What’s in the Sky

Jim White

For The SenTinel

March is here! Lengthening days, daylight savings time, and the first of spring.

Yes, you’ll have to stay up later to see the stars, and cloudy skies will undoubtedly dominate, but nights will not be as cold, and there should be a few more clear nights. A good month to view the night skies when you can!

Daylight savings starts on Sunday, March 10. “Spring ahead” by setting clocks forward an hour.

Spring begins on March 19, when the Sun is directly over the equator, and night and day are about equal in length.

Some may think “Boy, I thought spring started on the 21st.” Well, it was that way for most of the 20th century. But the last time spring started on the 21st was in 2007—and it won’t happen again in this century. Since our year is slightly more than 365 and ¼ days, our calendar gets out of sync with the seasons over time. We “reset” every four years with leap years, but that does not completely fix things. A full “reset” occurs in 2400, when we skip a leap year. I’m not going to wait up for that one.

The new Moon will come on March 10, with a full Moon following on the 24th-25th.

There will also be a Lunar eclipse, although it will be

hardly noticeable. Only an outer portion of the Earth’s shadow will eclipse the Moon. It will start at about 10 p.m. on the 24th and will end at about 2:30 a.m. on the 25th. The maximum will be at about midnight. Jupiter remains in our evening sky in March, located low in the southwest. Saturn is gone, though. The ringed planet will be lost in the glare of the Sun, reappearing late in the month, low in the eastern morning sky. Venus is a brilliant “morning star” easily visible in the east before sunrise. Venus is so bright that, with a little luck, you can spot it in the daytime on a clear day.

Mars is now on the other side of the Sun, and like Saturn, is very low in the east before sunrise, pretty difficult to see. Mars will spend 2024 growing steadily closer to us, before its next opposition in January, 2025. It may be hard to see, but

on the morning of March 21, there will be a conjunction (close approach) of Venus and Saturn, very low in the morning sky, just before sunrise. The two planets will appear to be only about a half a degree apart. A half degree is about the diameter of the Moon as we see it in the sky, so the two will be very close. If you have a clear view of the eastern horizon, look for the conjunction at about 7 a.m. (sunrise is at about 7:05 a.m. that day).

March presents a couple of good opportunities to see the International Space Station (ISS), with the Station zooming high overhead. On the 16th at about 8:35 p.m., look for the ISS to pass near the Moon and the bright star Capella. On the 17th, at about 7:45 p.m., the ISS should again skim near the Moon, and from our vantage point go between the Gemini twins, Castor and Pollux. Check out Heavens-above.com as time

gets closer to get more accurate times for the crossings. Times may be updated and more accurate.

March is still a good time to catch those bright winter constellations, like Orion and Taurus. The dim constellation, Aries, can easily be found now—bright Jupiter is in it! Aries’ brightest star, Hamal, is just to the right of Jupiter. Look in the east to see spring constellations rising above the horizon. Leo the Lion is easily recognizable. Look for a “backwards question mark” with a bright star, Regulus, at its base, and you’ve found Leo. If you have trouble, look for the familiar Big Dipper. Leo is under the bottom of the dipper.

And finally, we may have a naked-eye visible comet in late March! Comet PonsBrooks should be located very close to Hamal, that same bright star mentioned above, near Jupiter. This will be very low in the west, so you’ll need a good view of the low western horizon. Look for it around 8:30 p.m. on March 30 or 31. Binoculars should help. Comets are always difficult to predict; it may be too dim to see or bright enough to see with the naked eye. As astronomer David Levy once said, “Comets are like cats. They both have tails, and they both have minds of their own!

and Forests, cited a local study from Washington State University that found little to no impact from neonicotinoid pesticides on bee populations.

In this study researchers cooperated with 92 Washington beekeepers, and they found no concentrations that exhibit detectable harmful effects on bee populations. However, lead author Timothy Lawrence still recommended accurately following label directions, and not using these insecticides when bees are likely to be foraging or in plant flowering stages.  Buchholz also said this bill language needs to be more specific. He believes these rules should only apply to retail sales of pesticides, not agricultural applications.

“I don’t know that neonicks is the problem,” Buchholz said.

Dr. Rosemary Malfi, from the Society for Invertebrate Conservation, said neonics are a particular cause for concern because plants absorb neonicotinoids and

spread throughout all parts, including pollen and nectar, exposing bees and other pollinators. They are highly toxic, so even small amounts can kill insects, making user mistakes dangerous. According to Malfi, these chemicals can linger in the environment long after their use stops, building up in the soil with repeated application over the years.

Washington was the first state in the nation to develop a statewide strategy to conserve bumblebees. Rosemary emphasizes that other states are now looking to us for guidance. Washington would join 10 states that have introduced legislation to regulate these pesticides.

If passed, this law would take effect January 1, 2026.

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Funds allocated for wildfire resistance

Thursday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded communities in Central and Eastern Washington state $21.84 million to help mitigate the risk of wildfires exacerbated by climate change. “This critical funding will help reduce wildfire risk in forests throughout Central and Eastern Washington,” said Cantwell. “Some of the highest risk areas in our state will benefit from preventative treatments that reduce fuels, improve forest health, and build community resilience. The growing wildfire crisis has devastated communities throughout our state in recent years, and 2.2 million homes in our state are at risk as more frequent and intense wildfires are expected to plague us into the future – we must be prepared.”

These funds, which are an expansion of the USDA Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy, come from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The USDA announced an investment of nearly $500 million for 21 high-priority areas throughout the West to reduce risk to communities, critical infrastructure, and natural resources. A map of those areas can be viewed tinyurl. com/3h4fs5sa.

In Washington state, the

USDA awarded $20.868 million to the Central Washington Initiative and $980,160 to northeast Washington forests including the Colville National Forest. The funds will be used to implement landscape-scale wildfire prevention techniques such as prescribed burns, hazardous fuel reduction, and other vegetation management.

As wildfires become more frequent and intense in the West, Cantwell says she is working to ensure that communities have access to the resources necessary to prevent, prepare, fight, and recover from major fires. She helped secure billions of dollars to support wildfire response and recovery in the BIL, including $3.4 billion for wildfire risk reduction, $1.14 billion for Hazardous Fuels Reduction programs, and $500 million for Burned Area Rehabilitation Programs. In addition, she helped secure an additional $1.8 billion for the U.S. Forest Service Hazardous Fuels Reduction Program as part of the IRA.

In January, Cantwell co-introduced the Making Aid for Local Disasters Equal Now (MALDEN) Act, a bipartisan proposal to improve coordination between local, state, Tribal, and federal agencies to deliver resources faster in the aftermath of disastrous wildfires. The MALDEN Act is named for the town of Malden, WA, which was destroyed by the 2020 Babb Road Fire.

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

GRACE BRETHREN

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

LUTHERAN

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

METHODIST - United Methodist Columbus & Broadway, Goldendale; Pastor Kendra Behn-Smith; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:00am; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.

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

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

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

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

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

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

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

CITY from page A1

The proposal before the city would be to put together a district that would involve two areas: the main downtown business center and an area on the south end of the city where there is space to develop. It would involve creating a new east-west collector street between South Columbus and South Roosevelt streets to provide access to lots between the two streets.

The city will consider the project at a future meeting.

In other actions, councilors approved a water connection outside the city limits but in the water service district.

Councilor Steve Johnston expressed concern that further connections could jeopardize future water supplies. Staff reminded the council that in 1912, when the city installed the pipeline from the reservoir, it required easements from property owners. In return, they were promised the right to hook up to the pipe passing through their

property. They do have to pay a system development fee of $6,000, twice that of those in the city limits. They also will pay a higher rate for the gallons they use. Johnston suggested that the council take a look at the 112-year-old agreement.

MUSEUM from page A1

The Columbia River: Wallula to the Sea exhibition also includes Indigenous carving, twined basketry, and beadwork from the Middle Columbia River region. A commissioned Chinook-style carving that was created by Greg A. Robinson (Chinook, b. 1957) depicts a Coyote narrative about the river, while key examples of pictorial beadwork with river scenes are being borrowed from collectors in Hood River and Texas.

King Salmon: Contemporary Relief Prints

King Salmon features relief prints—woodcuts and linocuts—that have been added to the museum’s permanent collection within the last 10 years.

The “king salmon” in the exhibit title refers at once to the Chinook salmon species and the place of salmon in the economies, cultural life, and leisure-time activities of local people.

Other 2024 Springtime Exhibitions

OAEA & WAEA Teachers

to create new work, experiment, grow, and push their skills to the next level. Their commitment stems not only from their dedication as teachers, but also from their identity as professionals on a lifelong artistic journey.

Pacific Northwest Plein

Air 2024

April 27 - May 27

Sinclair Mountain View Market

As Artists: The Way I See It

March 15 - April 17

This annual juried exhibition provides an opportunity for dedicated art educators in Washington and Oregon to showcase their talents. This show is a testament to art educators who continue

As the spring wildflowers bloom in the Columbia River Gorge, more than 40 artists take to the outdoors— including the museum grounds—to capture the beauty in the open air. Completed paintings from this annual event will be available to purchase at the museum’s M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Education Center through May 27.

Permanent Collection

In addition to the special exhibitions, Maryhill Museum of Art features exhibitions of more than 80 works by Auguste Rodin – one of the largest collections in the United States – European and American paintings, furnishings, personal effects and art objects from the palaces of the Queen of Romania, Orthodox icons, and a display of more than 75 chess sets from around the world.

Maryhill is also home to the renowned Théâtre de la Mode, featuring artist-designed sets and small-scale mannequins attired in haute couture fashions of post-World War II France. The museum’s Indigenous Peoples of North America Gallery includes

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works of Indigenous art from prehistoric to contemporary. The William and Catherine Dickson Sculpture Park is home to the museum’s collection of large-scale sculptures by well-known Northwest artists.

How to Visit Maryhill Museum of Art is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm, March 15 through November 15. The Gardens & Grounds, including the William and Catherine Dickson Sculpture Park, are open from 10 am to 5 pm daily March 15 to November 15 at no charge. The Stonehenge Memorial is free to visitors from dawn to dusk daily year-round. For further information and tickets, visit maryhillmuseum.org.

Bill would allow alcohol in adult establishments

Aspen Anderson

Washington state Journal

Washington currently has the fewest adult entertainment establishments per capita in the country. The reason? They are not allowed to serve alcohol.

But if a bill in the state Legislature wins approval, Washington could soon join the rest of the country in allowing alcohol sales in strip clubs. Adult dancers say if this change is approved, workplace security should be required.

“Washington State has had a war on strip clubs for a long time, and that is the reason why we have bikini barista stands,” an adult dancer said outside of a hearing room in Olympia.

SB 6105, also known as the Strippers Bill

of Rights, makes it legal to serve alcohol in adult entertainment establishments and requires improved security for employees. The bill requires all staff be trained for “first-aid, conflict de-escalation, and identifying and preventing human trafficking, sexual harassment, discrimination, and assault.”

Prime sponsor Rebecca Saldana (D-Seattle) says this bill is one of her primary focuses this legislative session. When the dancers brought this problem to her, she said it was a no-brainer to help.  “Dancers are a marginalized workforce, partly because we are sex workers and partly because we are mostly of minority demographics [and] ultimately deemed

unworthy of fundamental rights,” said Madison Zack-Wu, a dancer and campaign manager for adult entertainment workers.

“Being denied rights and financial stability in our work makes us more vulnerable to coercion and trafficking.”

Many dancers say alcohol sales will make their work much more lucrative. Many concur that this line of work has been lifechanging, allowing them to be debt-free, support their families, and sometimes manage chronic illness.  Eva Bhagwandin quit dancing after a man and his friends became abusive when his credit card was declined. The only other staff member present was a new waitress. She said other dancers knew this group of men for similar offenses.

“This never would have happened if customer blacklists were actually maintained and followed or we had the mandatory security and staff training that SB 6105 requires,” Bhagwandin said.

No one testified against this bill, but Rebekah Fonden, a survivor of human sex trafficking, applauded the safety measures in the bill but said she disagrees with weakened rules about how close dancers can be to customers.

The bill does not limit how close customers can get, but it does prohibit touching.

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Holocaust education bill dies

MAry Murphy

Washington state Journal

An effort to make Holocaust and genocide education mandatory in Washington public schools has failed to win enough support to pass in this year’s Legislature.

“We’ve been trying diligently to reach out to stakeholders to get agreed-upon wording that would make this workable and fundable,” said Sen. Lisa Wellman, D-Mercer Island, Chair of the Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee. “This bill just needs more time to be worked through.”

Sponsored by Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, HB 2037 and its companion bill in the Senate received a lot of testimony during public hearings.

Over 2,000 people registered to testify in its early days. Survivors of genocide, activists, and students spoke in general

support of the idea but voiced concern about a lack of inclusivity.

On February 10, the bill was debated on the floor of the House, and an amendment was introduced by Democrats that caught Couture and his Republican counterparts off-guard. The amendment called for collaboration from non-profit groups beyond the Jewish community and inclusion of other genocides.

The bill said any curriculum should include “diasporic communities with lived experiences of surviving, being made refugees by, or otherwise being directly impacted by genocide.”

“Jewish people were already removed from their homeland when they were in Europe and then systematically destroyed during the Holocaust,” Couture said, referring to Israel. “So, they were not ‘made refugees by’ anything.”

Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, said that while he supports the goal of inclusivity by Democrats, he worried this could unintentionally have negative impacts, presumably referencing current events.

“I’m concerned about the potential politicization of the concept of the bill,” Stokesbary said. “My concern is that the policy contained in the bill could inadvertently lead to folks being accused of genocide who have not actually committed genocide.”

After the amendment was adopted, Stokesbary urged a vote yes on the bill but re-emphasized his opinions about the amendment.

“Jewish people deserve a homeland, but the Holocaust is not what drove them from that and my concern is that this amendment detracts from that important and historical fact,” Stokebary said.

Wellman said many people did not feel

comfortable voting in favor of the bill without “agreeable language.”

“I tried to shut down any discussion of current events relating to the bill,” Wellman said. “When you get into politics that may happen in the classroom, that was not the intention of running this bill.”

Wellman said that she spoke with Sen. John Braun, R-Centrailia, who introduced the Senate version of the bill. She said lawmakers intend to continue this work.

“We intend to work through it, and hopefully bring back a solution that better addresses the issue,”

Wellman said. “Part of the problem with this bill is that it is both an important topic to be discussed in education and also something that is very much happening in the moment. And getting those conflated can be challenging, dangerous, and uncomfortable.”

HOT DELI

FFA members qualify for State

Congratulations to the Goldendale FFA members who competed in the District IV

First Year Member and the Agricultural Sales competitions in Goldendale on February 26, 2024. In the First Year Member competition, members compete in teams

of three to five people to solve a problem and present their solution to a group of judges, as well as take a 50-question agricultural knowledge test. In the Agricultural Sales competition, members take a 25-question sales knowledge exam and undergo an animal

feed products face-to-face sales call.

First Year Member Team

Placings out of 5 teams:

1st Place- Goldendale Middle School: Lily Oswalt, Sophia Jackson, Emily Wooden, Aizlynn Struck and Shelby Zakit

Agricultural Sales Team Placings out of 7 teams:

1st Place- Goldendale Addi: Addi Bomberger, BryLee Mulrony, Jenna Casey and Tessa Larcome 2nd Place- Goldendale Grace: Grace Stanbrough, Cheyenne Baunach, Eva

Clark, and Ella Riley

Agricultural Sales Individual Placings out of 32 participants:

2nd place BryLee Mulrony

3rd place Cheyenne Baunach

6th place Grace Stanbrough

Voting begins for Washington’s Presidential Primary

Ballot boxes in all 39 Washington counties opened Friday, February 23, for the March 12 Presidential Primary election. Vote-by-mail ballots are being sent to the state’s 4.8 million active voters who may return their ballots to county drop boxes or by mail using the postage-paid envelopes included with each ballot.

“Every eligible voter in Washington can participate in this critical step toward picking the next president,” Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said. “The choice we’ll make in November comes from the selections made in the primary process. I encourage voters statewide to consult the resources we provide and make informed decisions in all this year’s important elections, including the

Presidential Primary.”

For the Presidential Primary only, state law and political party rules require voters to sign a party declaration on their ballot envelopes for their vote to count, and the voter must mark their ballot for one of that party’s candidates. Candidate names on the ballot were submitted by each political party to meet a Jan. 9 deadline specified in RCW 29A.56.031. Candidates who have ended their campaigns since that deadline remain on the ballot under state law. Party affiliation declarations provided in the Presidential Primary do not become part of a voter’s permanent registration, and the declaration does not affect how a voter may participate in future elections. Voters’ party declara-

tions are removed from state records 60 days after certification of the Presidential Primary.

Ballots must be postmarked by March 12 or returned to a county drop box or voting center by 8 p.m. on March 12. Voters can update their registration or address online or by mail by March 4 to vote in the Presidential Primary. After March 4, voters can visit a county elections office or voting center until 8 p.m. Election Day to register or update their registration. Results of Washington’s Presidential Primary will be used to help political parties choose their nominees for President at national conventions later this year. Each party’s nominees for President and Vice President will appear on the Nov.

7 General Election ballot, along with state and local candidates selected in the state primary Aug. 6.

“The Presidential Primary is a unique election for Washington voters, with unique rules for participation,” Hobbs said. “My office and county elections leaders statewide are available to clear up any questions voters might have. We’re committed to providing trustworthy information to help people make their voices heard.”

Further information for Presidential Primary voters can be found on the Office of Secretary of State website at sos.wa.gov/elections, including detailed answers to frequently asked questions.

7th place Jenna Casey

8th place Addi Bomberger

9th place Eva Clark

11th place Tessa Larcome

12th place Ella Riley

All participants have qualified to compete at the FFA State Convention in May at Washington State University.

Get ready for the County Pomona Grange Mini-Fair

The sun is shining, and snowflakes can still fly but it is time for folks to think about entering the Klickitat County Pomona Grange Mini-Fair, April 9 and 10. It’s open to adults and children ages 5 and up. Who can enter? Grangers and non-Grangers. Crafters, artists, photographers, painters, sewers, quilters, knitters. Bring your crocheting, needlework, food items (bread, cake, cookies, candy,) and food preservation. Bring in your items.

The Klickitat County

Pomona Grange Mini-Fair will be at the Goldendale Grange Hall located at 228 East Darland in Goldendale. The Mini-Fair will open at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, and Wednesday morning, April 10, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. when it will close for judging.

Following the judging, the hall will be open for viewing and pick up of articles until 6 p.m. For additional information, contact Lucille Bevis at (509-773-9122 ) or a member of the county Granges for details.

Klickitat County chosen

again for Cypress Creek Renewables’ Scholarship Program

Cypress Creek Renewables has announced the expansion of its Energizing Tomorrow’s Leaders scholarship program. After awarding scholarships to 35 students across seven counties in 2023, including three students from Klickitat County, the program is being expanded significantly for 2024 to students in 27 counties. Klickitat County students will again be eligible to apply for the scholarship.

The renewable energy company will be awarding $1,000 one-time scholarships to up to 135 graduating high school seniors across the United States who have an interest in renewable energy or STEM-related careers.

“The Energizing Tomorrow’s Leaders scholarship program was a great success in 2023 and gave us the opportunity to make a positive impact in communities where we are devel-

oping and operating solar projects,” Sarah Slusser, chief executive officer of Cypress Creek, said. “We are so excited to be able to expand our scope this year to impact even more of the bright young people who are the future of clean energy.”

Five graduating seniors attending schools in Klickitat County will be selected this year and awarded $1,000 each to use for tuition, housing, or books and materials needed for their program of study. Students pursuing a four-year, twoyear, or certificate program at an accredited university or college are eligible.

More information about the Energizing Tomorrow’s Leaders scholarship program, including the application and eligibility requirements, can be found by visiting ccrenew.com/ scholarships. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2024.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY AGWEST FARM CREDIT, FLCA, formerly known as Northwest Farm Credit Services, FLCA, a corporation, Plaintiff, vs. MATTHEW D. DODSON, an individual; CHERYL D. BEIGHTOL, individually and in her capacity as the personal representative of the ESTATE OF RICHARD T. BEIGHTOL; and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE OR FIXTURES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendants. NO. 23-2-00292-20

SUMMONS

The State of Washington to DEFENDANTS ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UN-

CLAIMING ANY

You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after

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

First Publication of this Notice:

February 14, 2024

Justin D. Leigh, Attorney for Petitioner The Law Office of Justin D. Leigh PO Box 855, Goldendale, WA 98620 (509) 426-4415 WSBA No. 55307 (0717, 0810, 0903)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

In the matter of amending

This Just In....

Public Notice: Sealed Bids on Surplus Fire Engine 1984 Chevy C70 - Klickitat County Rural

7 Fire and Rescue

• Request for Proposals: Inmate Electronic Health System and Related Services - Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office

• Notice of State’s Intent to Negotiate Lease: 10-A76614 and 10-E55214 - Washington State

Department of Natural Resources

Notice to Contractors: Sundale/Old Hwy 8, CPR 359 - Klickitat County Public Works

Notice to Vendors: 2024 New Pickup Purchase

- Klickitat County Public Works

Request for Proposals: Food and Beverage

Vending Machine Services - Klickitat County Public Works

tat County Services Building at 115 W. Court Street, Room 100, Goldendale, WA.

Contact Klickitat County Economic Development Department at 509-773-7060 if you have questions. (0816, 0906)

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

In the Matter of the Estate of GEORGE MARK, Deceased No. 24-4-00009-20

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.030

Dated this 29th day of January,

LUKINS & ANNIS, P.S.

By /s/ Trevor R. Pincock

TREVOR R. PINCOCK, WSBA #36818

Attorneys for Plaintiff 717 W. Sprague Ave., Ste. 1600 Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 455-9555 (0710, 0805, 0901, 1001, 1101, 1201)

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

In the Matter of the Estate of SCOTT NELSON PUTNAM, Deceased.

Case No.: 24-4-00005-20

PROBATE NOTICE TO

The

must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication: February 14, 2024 Brig Putnam, Personal Representative

Estate of Scott Nelson Putnam PO Box 2350

The Dalles OR 97058 (0712, 0808, 0902)

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

Estate of, VIOLET B. WOODRUFF, Deceased.

Case No.: 24-4-00008-20

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The above Court has appointed

Klickitat County Code, Title 15, Buildings & Construction, to adopt Title 15 to locally adopt the 2021 Washington State Building Code, and add Chapter 15.30 for Industrial Scale Solar. Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners finds it necessary to set a Public Hearing date to consider making the necessary changes to Klickitat County Code, Title 15; and Whereas, it is proposed that Title 15 of the Klickitat County Code be amended to adopt verbiage revisions; and Whereas, it is proposed that Title 15 of the Klickitat County Code be amended to add Chapter 15.13 for Washington Wildland-Urban Interface Code (WAC 51-55), and add Chapter 15.30 for Industrial Scale Solar. Notice is hereby given that Public Hearings will be held on the 5th day of March, 2024, in the office of the Board of County Commissioners at the hour of 1:00 p.m., for the purpose of considering amending Title 15.

At said hearings any interested taxpayer may appear and be heard for or against amending

Title 15.

This notice only generally summarizes the proposed amendments of Title 15. A complete copy of the proposed Ordinance may be obtained by contacting Klickitat County Building Department at (509)773-3706.

/S/Lori Zoller, Chairman (0813, 0904)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

In the matter of amending

Klickitat County Code, Title 16 Standards for Factory Assembled Structures (Manufactured Homes, Mobile Homes, Modular Buildings, Commercial Coaches, Recreational Vehicles, Recreational Park Trailers, Tiny Homes, and Concession Trailers), as it currently exists to adopt Title 16 in its entirety with the revision of clarify language and requirements.

Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners finds it necessary to set a Public Hearing date to consider making the necessary changes to Klickitat County Code, Title 16; and

Whereas, it is proposed that Title 16 of the Klickitat County Code be amended to adopt verbiage revisions; and Notice is hereby given that Public Hearings will be held on the 5th day of March, 2024, in the office of the Board of County Commissioners at the hour of 1:00 p.m., for the purpose of considering amending Title 16. At said hearings any interested taxpayer may appear and be heard for or against amending Title 16 as it currently exists. This notice only generally summarizes the proposed amendments of Title 16. A complete copy of the proposed Ordinance may be obtained by contacting Klickitat County Building Department at (509)773-3706.

/S/Lori Zoller, Chairman (0814, 0905)

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Klickitat County Public Economic Development Authority Executive Committee

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this Estate. Persons having claims against the deceased must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court which the probate proceedings were commenced.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) within four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FILING COPY OF

NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: 24th day of January, 2024

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICA-

TION: 21st day of February, 2024.

Florence Lee Rommen, Personal Representative 214 W. Main Street Goldendale, WA 98620

Prepared By: LORI LYNN HOCTOR, ATTORNEY AT LAW

214 West Main Street GOLDENDALE, WA 98620 (509) 773-0149/ Hoctor.law@ outlook.com (0817, 0907, 1002)

PUBLIC NOTICE

Rural 7 Fire is accepting sealed bids on a surplus fire engine. Bids must include your name, the amount of your bid (minimum bid is $3,000.00) and contact information. Bids must be received prior to the 7pm April 10th, 2024 Commissioners Meeting either by mail or placed in the drop

Office (KCSO) is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors (hereinafter “Vendors”) to provide the Sheriff’s Office with Inmate Electronic Health System and Related Services. The successful Vendor will also provide ongoing maintenance, support, and training services on the software for the term of a multiyear agreement. Prospective Vendors must demonstrate experience in designing and maintaining Inmate Electronic Health System and Related Services and backend server solutions. The intent of this Request for Proposals (“RFP) is to acquire an Inmate Electronic Health System and Related Services that offers ease of use, functionality, pharmaceutical ordering, record keeping and offsite secure storage capabilities. Proposals that do not conform to the mandatory items as provided in this RFP will not be considered. RFP can be found at the following link: https://www.klickitatcounty. org/1521/RFP-2024-01-InmateElectronic-Health-Sys (0909)

NOTICE OF STATE'S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASE

Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of an expiring lease with an existing lessee on the following parcels. All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at 1-800-527-3305 or by appointment at the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. The lease expires July 31, 2024.

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Written request to lease must be received by April 1, 2024, at the Department of Natural Resources, 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926.

Each request to lease must contain a certified check or money order payable to the Department of Natural Resources for the amount of any bonus bid, plus a $100 deposit. The envelope must be marked "Sealed Bid" and give the lease number, expiration date of lease applied for, and give the applicant's name. The applicant must be prepared to purchase any improvements that belong to the current lessee. For details and qualifications to submit a request, contact the Ellensburg office or call 509-925-8510.

HILARY FRANZ, Commissioner of Public Lands (0910)

NOTICE TO

Sundale Road, 0.59 miles of Old Hwy 8 and the intersections of Kelley Road and Goddard Road by clearing and grubbing, improvements to horizontal and vertical alignments, installing drainage and stormwater facilities, crushed surfacing, fencing, permanent signing and other work, all in accordance with the Contract Plans, Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.

Bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check or surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount in the bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Klickitat County. Approximate project cost is estimated to be between $3,000,000 and $5,500,000.

The Klickitat County Public Works Department, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Obtaining Bid Documents:

Free of charge: Plans, Specifications, addenda, bidders list, and plan holders list for the project are available though the Klickitat County’s on-line plan room. Free of charge access is provided to Prime Contractors, Subcontractors and Venders by going to http://bxwa.com and clicking on: Posted Projects; Public Works; Klickitat County; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered “Bidders List.” This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full / partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer / take-off tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425-258-1303 should you require assistance.

Dated this 27th Day of February 2024.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Klickitat County, Washington

Lori Zoller, Chairman Jacob Anderson, Commissioner

Dan Christopher, Commissioner

ATTEST:

Alisa Grumbles, Clerk of the Board Klickitat County, Washington (0911, 1005, 1102)

NOTICE TO VENDORS

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the reception desk located in the Klickitat County Public Works Department, 115 West Court Street, Room 302, Goldendale Washington. Mailing address 115 West Court Street, Mail Stop 303 Goldendale Washington 98620 until 12:45 p.m. on March 19, 2024 for the purchase of four (4) new pickup trucks. Sealed bids received will be opened at the Commissioner’s Chambers and publicly read aloud on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter. Bids received after 12:45 p.m. March

19, 2024 will not be considered.

The county reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive informalities that are not, in the opinion of the County Commissioners, material. Bid envelopes shall be appropriately marked on the outside “Bid opening 1:00 p.m. March

19, 2024, 2024 New Pickup Truck Purchase”.

The Klickitat County Public Works Department, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Obtaining Bid Documents: Free of charge: Plans, Specifications, addenda, bidders list, and plan holders list for the project are available though the Klickitat County’s on-line plan room. Free of charge access is provided to Prime Contractors, Subcontractors and Venders by going to http://bxwa.com and clicking on: Posted Projects; Public Works; Klickitat County; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered “Bidders List.” This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full / partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer / take-off tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425-258-1303 should you require assistance.

Dated this 27th day of February 2024.

BOARD OF COUNTY COM-

MISSIONERS

Klickitat County, Washington Lori Zoller, Chairman Jacob Anderson, Commissioner Dan Christopher, Commissioner

ATTEST:

Alisa Grumbles, Clerk of the Board

In and for the County of Klickitat, State of Washington (0912, 1006, 1103)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Food and Beverage Vending Machine services

Klickitat County intends to set up an agreement with a vendor interested in providing food and beverage vending machine services at Klickitat County facilities.

Sealed proposals will be received by:

Rick Milliren

Klickitat County Public Works Department 115 West Court Street, RM 302 Goldendale, WA 98620

Email: rickm@klickitatcounty.

org

Phone: (509) 773-4616

Fax: (509) 773-5713 until 2:00 p.m. on March 28, 2024 at which time proposals will be opened and evaluated by the County. Proposal documents may be obtained from the Klickitat County Public Work Department at 115 West Court Street, RM 302, Goldendale, Washington or free of charge access is provided to Vendors by going to http://bxwa.com and clicking on: Posted Projects; Goods & Services; Klickitat County Goods & Services; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered “Bidders List.” This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full / partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer / takeoff tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425258-1303 should you require assistance.

The County of Klickitat, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Rick Milliren at rickm@klickitatcounty.org or by calling 509773-4616.

The County of Klickitat, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award.

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sachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy arrived at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on October 14, 1960, at 2 a.m., to get some sleep, not to propose the establishment of an international volunteer organization. Members of the press had retired for the night, believing that nothing interesting would happen.

But 10,000 students at the university were waiting to hear the presidential candidate speak, and it was there on the steps of the Michigan Union that a bold new experiment in public service was launched. The assembled students heard the future president issue a challenge: How many of them, he asked, would be willing to serve their country and the cause of peace by living and working in the developing world?

The reaction was both swift and enthusiastic, and since 1961, over 240,000 Americans have responded to this enduring challenge.

And since then, the Peace Corps has demonstrated how the power of an idea can capture the imagination of an entire nation.

Following up on the idea he launched at the University of Michigan, President Kennedy signed an executive order establishing the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961. Three days later, R. Sargent Shriver became its first Director. Deployment

was rapid: Volunteers began serving in five countries in 1961. In just under six years, Director Shriver developed programs in 55 countries with more than 14,500 Volunteers.

Full text of Kennedy’s remarks

“I want to express my thanks to you, as a graduate of the Michigan of the East, Harvard University.

“I come here tonight delighted to have the opportunity to say one or two words about this campaign that is coming into the last three weeks.

“I think in many ways it is the most important campaign since 1933, mostly because of the problems which press upon the United States, and the opportunities which will be presented to us in the 1960s. The opportunity must be seized, through the judgment of the President, and the vigor of the executive, and the cooperation of the Congress. Through these I think we can make the greatest possible difference.

“How many of you who are going to be doctors, are willing to spend your days in Ghana? Technicians or engineers, how many of you are willing to work in the Foreign Service and spend your lives traveling around the world? On your willingness to do that, not merely to serve one year or two years in the service, but on your willingness to contribute part of your life to this country, I think will depend the answer whether a free society can compete. I think it can! And I think Americans are willing to contribute. But the effort must be far greater than we have ever made in the past.

“Therefore, I am delighted to come to Michigan, to this university, because unless we have those resources in this school, unless you

comprehend the nature of what is being asked of you, this country can’t possibly move through the next 10 years in a period of relative strength.

“So I come here tonight to go to bed! But I also come here tonight to ask you to join in the effort...

“This university...this is the longest short speech I’ve ever made...therefore, I’ll finish it! Let me say in conclusion, this University is not maintained by its alumni, or by the state, merely to help its graduates have an economic advantage in the life struggle. There is certainly a greater purpose, and I’m sure you recognize it. Therefore, I do not apologize for asking for your support in this campaign. I come here tonight asking your support for this country over the next decade.

“Thank you.”

–PeaceCorps.gov

The Peace Corps is an independent agency and program of the United States government that trains and deploys volunteers to provide international development assistance. It was established in March 1961 by an executive order (10924) of President John F. Kennedy and authorized by Congress the following September by the Peace Corps Act.

The official goal of the Peace Corps is to assist developing countries by providing skilled workers in fields such as education, health, entrepreneurship, women’s empowerment, and community development. Volunteers are American citizens, typically with a college degree, who are assigned to specific projects in certain countries based on their qualifications and experience. Following three months of technical training, Peace Corps members

are expected to serve at least two years in the host country, after which they may request an extension of service. Volunteers are strongly encouraged to respect local customs, learn the prevailing language, and live in comparable conditions.

In its inaugural year, the Peace Corps had 900 volunteers serving 16 countries, reaching its peak in 1966 with 15,556 volunteers in 52 countries. Following budget cuts in 1989, the number of volunteers declined to 5,100, though subsequent increases in funding led to renewed growth into the 21st century; by its 50th anniversary in 2011, there were over 8,500 volunteers serving in 77 countries. Since its inception, more than 240,000 Americans have joined the Peace Corps and served in 142 countries.

History

In 1950, Walter Reuther, president of the United Auto Workers, proposed, in an article titled, “A Proposal for a Total Peace Offensive,” that the United States establish a voluntary agency for young Americans to be sent around the world to fulfill humanitarian and development objectives. Subsequently, throughout the 1950s, Reuther gave speeches to the following effect:

I have been saying for a long time that I believe the more young Americans who are trained to join with other young people in the world to be sent abroad with slide rule, textbook, and medical kit to help people help themselves with the tools of peace, the fewer young people will need to be sent with guns and weapons of war.

In addition, following the end of World War II, various members of the United States Congress proposed bills to establish volunteer

organizations in developing countries. In December 1951, Representative John F. Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) suggested to a group that “young college graduates would find a full life in bringing technical advice and assistance to the underprivileged and backward Middle East ... In that calling, these men would follow the constructive work done by the religious missionaries in these countries over the past 100 years.” In 1952 Senator Brien McMahon (D-Connecticut) proposed an “army” of young Americans to act as “missionaries of democracy”.[8] Privately funded nonreligious organizations began sending volunteers overseas during the 1950s. While Kennedy is credited with the creation of the Peace Corps as president, the first initiative came from Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, Jr. (D-Minnesota), who introduced the first bill to create the Peace Corps in 1957—three years before Kennedy, as a presidential candidate, would raise the idea during a campaign speech at the University of Michigan Only in 1959, however, did the idea receive serious attention in Washington when Congressman Henry S. Reuss of Wisconsin proposed a “Point Four Youth Corps”. In 1960, he and Senator Richard L. Neuberger of Oregon introduced identical measures calling for a nongovernmental study of the idea’s “advisability and practicability”. Both the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee endorsed the study, the latter writing the Reuss proposal into the pending Mutual Security legislation. In this form it became law in June 1960. In August the Mutual Security Appropriations Act was

enacted, making available US$10,000 for the study, and in November ICA contracted with Maurice Albertson, Andrew E. Rice, and Pauline E. Birky of Colorado State University Research Foundation for the study.

Applying

The application for the Peace Corps takes up to one hour, unless one talks to a recruiter. The applicant must be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen and, according to a 2018 document, they should apply 6 to 9 months before they want to leave. They must go through an interview.[56]

Applicants can apply to only one placement every year. Placements can be sorted through the Peace Corps six project sectors: Agriculture, Environment, Community Economic Development, Health, Education, and Youth in Development. Applicants may also narrow down their application of choice by country they want to serve in various regions of the world.

Peace Corps volunteers are expected to serve for 2 years in the foreign country, with 3 months of training before swearing in to service. This occurs in country with host country national trainers in language and assignment skills.

Initiatives

The Peace Corps aims to educate community members on the different illnesses that are present in developing countries as well as what treatments exist in order prevent these illnesses from spreading. Volunteers are also often there in order to teach community members about modern agricultural techniques in order for them to more effectively produce food for themselves and each other (Peace Corps). –Wikipedia

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KICKING IT OFF: Peace Corps founder President John F. Kennedy meeting with volunteers in 1961.

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A Borrowed Plate

My husband Peter and I were surprised that two plates were missing

• 1 smallavocado sliced

• 2tablespoonsshredded carrots

• 2tablespoonsshreddedradishes

• 2tablespoonsmincedcilantro 2 teaspoons furikaki seasoning (Japanese rice seasoning)

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of the Sea Wild Caught Light

Tuna Lightly Seasoned by McCormick LemonGarlic

• 3 mini sweet peppers halved seeds removed

• 2tablespoons olive oil

• 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2cupslicedgreenonionsfresh crackedblackpepper totaste

We stay in our little apartment in Mexico and while we’re gone all our dishes and glasses remain in the cupboards We pack away most of our spices but we leave the vegetable steamer and the pressure cooker and all the art on the walls We leave it all in the apartment which we assume is rented out to other people while we are gone, although it is hard to know for sure because everything is always right where we left it But this time, two plates were missing And Iknew where they were Shortly before we left last year, a few weeks before Christmas our wonderful landlord Jorge was chatting well into the evening with a woman about his age at a table in the courtyard The woman looked a lot like him and the way they were talking and laughing together led me to believe this was probably one of Jorge’s 12 siblings

Would you like a piece of cake? I asked them on the way to my apartment I had just bought acake achocolate one (If it sounds as if I do nothing but eat cake and donuts and apple empanadas in Mexico that would not be far from the truth )

Oh, no! Jorge said, smiling I dont need any cake”But I couldtell he wanted some Oh, yes! the woman, who was probably hissister said Iwouldloveapiece of cake!

So I brought two pieces of cake down on two small hand-painted plates I had bought at the market A few days later we returned totheUS forChristmas andwhenwecame back this winter,thetwo little plates were still missing I shouldnotethatthisdidnot bother me at all We still had two small plates, and Peter thought those plates were too small for cake

anyway He bought four more that were just as pretty and a little bigger, and that was the last I thought about our plates Until last night

Last night, Jorge knocked on our apartment door

We are on the third story and Jorge is usually behindthe front desk or supervising the small kitchen downstairs or spending a night in the little apartment on the ground floor waiting for late arriving guests But there he was at our door holding our two plates

“We have atradition inMexico”hetold us in English When you are given a plate with food you must return it with a gift This is what we do with our family and our friends”

On the plates were what appeared to be two enormous biscuits

“These are Im not sure what the word is inEnglish, heconfessed Butthey arethe best” Jorge handed us the two plates We thanked him and he left Then we immediately put honey on the large tasty whole wheat biscuits and atethem up Jorge was right They were the best ever As I washed up our two missing plates I thoughtwhatawonderfulideaitwastoreturn a borrowed plate with a gift And I thought of what an honor it was to be considered Jorges friend

And I decided I needed to loan out more plates in the future plates filled with whatever I have to offer whatever I can give knowing that one way or another the borrowed plate will be returned in some fashion filled with something better than I couldever imagine

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Crude Oil

Petroleum, crude, crude oil, fossil fuel are all names used for one thing. What is oil? Where does it come from and how do we use it? One thing is for sure, something you’re touching, wearing or using is made from oil. Cars need oil, plastics are made from oil and even clothing and shoes are made using oil to manufacture. We use oil as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, natural gas and for many other things. Let’s drill into this a little deeper.

To get oil out of the ground today, oil wells are drilled all over the world. Many people help in getting oil out of the ground but it begins with finding the oil. The first people needed are scientists. The scientists use many ways to find the oil so a well can be drilled and pumped up out of the ground. Sometimes they use sound waves to listen to the rocks. Then a lot of other people are needed to drill the well. Most of the oil drilled in the world comes from the United States, Saudi Arabia, Russia and China.

Videos

Look here for an interesting video about the modern discovery of oil!

A gusher happens when a well is first drilled and pressure is released. Think about poking a hole in a balloon. The air comes out fast at first and then slows down.

Crude oil is a dark liquid substance found deep in the earth sometimes in places where there used to be an ocean. This was a long time before the dinosaurs. The plants and animals in the ocean would die and be covered by sand, mud and silt. The weight of all the mud turned the plant and animal matter into crude oil. Millions of years later scientists discovered huge pockets of crude oil called reservoirs and today we use it for many things. Another word for crude oil is petroleum.

Oil reserves are limited but even though scientists have been trying for years to find another way to create enough energy, we still primarily use oil.

The first evidence that humans used oil happened 6,000 years ago. There is a town in Iraq named Hit. A by-product of oil called pitch was next to the river and the ancient people figured out it could be used to help build boats and buildings. 2,000 years ago in China the people used oil for light and heat in their homes. Almost 250 years ago, in 1859, the first modern oil well was dug in the state of Pennsylvania. We now refine oil for use as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and for many other things.

Why was the oil asking questions?

To get

the bottom of the barrel!

S port S Wrestling Update

Corynn Kayser For The SenTinel

Our Timberwolf Wrestlers have had some amazing accomplishments this past week that will go down in history. These athletes took on the state tournament at the Tacoma Dome and made our town so proud! We had several athletes compete in their bracket and a few who even placed overall to represent Goldendale in an outstanding way. The hours of hard work that went into every athlete making it to this point is sure something to celebrate.

As a whole, the Goldendale High School Wrestling Team won 3rd place in state! They competed in the 1B/2B bracket and absolutely killed it. This is the first time that Goldendale has had this many athletes place at the state competition since 1974. These athletes have been putting blood, sweat, and tears into each and every aspect of this sport to make them the most accomplished team in 50 years! This is such a special achievement to be able to witness as these kids have changed the game for Timberwolf Wrestling.

But that’s not all that was accomplished at the state tournament. These athletes continued to thrive individually as well throughout the entire journey.

Day one was full of high moments for our Timberwolves. GHS ended the day being ranked #1 for 1B/2B with the most tech falls in the least amount of time.

This was an astonishing four minutes and twelve seconds. The Timberwolves followed Tonasket with the most pins in the least amount of time, overall being ranked #7 with 11 pins in 37 minutes and 54 seconds. At the end of the day Goldendale was ranked #18 out of over 450 teams for the entire tournament putting them 2nd in the 1B/2B division race. Their families and coaches were so proud of this team to have started this tournament with such a bang. This intensity and drive was kept up by each and every athlete throughout the remainder of this experience.

Brielle, Kash, Storey, Raymond, and Ivan all headed into the 3rd round of competition after day one. Rydell, Brock, and Matthew all moved onto the semifinals to make for an exciting second day of the state contest.

Endless accomplishments were made by this gritty team throughout the rest of the state tournament. Our very own Matthew Gray poured out his talent and snagged the overall win putting him #1 in state for 1B/2B division! Brock Arm-

strong fought extremely hard during this match and ended up second in state as well! Rydell Myers put in loads of perseverance and ended up 3rd in state for this division. Storey Woodbury fought till the end and ended up 4th in the entire state of Washington for his weight class! These boys handled the pressure of being in such a tough bracket and did everything they were trained to do throughout this season. Their lights were shining for Goldendale as they handled these wins with grace and humility every step of the way.

As each performer knows, your mindset is everything and enhances your success no matter what sport you are in. Each of these athletes had a great mindset keeping them cool and collected throughout this tough week at state. These boys are a great example of staying focused on the right things and not letting the pressure of performing at such a high level get to them. I was fortunate enough to be able to interview two of the top winners representing Goldendale High School, Rydell Myers and Matthew Gray, where they explained to me the thoughts that went through their heads during this pressured experience.

“I wasn’t worried about winning or losing, my goal was to go out there, score points, and perform to the best of my ability. I tried not to think about the match too much until it was time to wrestle so I could stay focused. The thoughts that were going through my head were thinking about how cool it was to place that high, but next year I want to do even better.” -Rydell Myers

“My game plan going into my last match was like every other match of the season. Go out there and wrestle hard and aggressively for six minutes straight. Keeping myself calm under the pressure was hard going into the last match. All I could think about was the outcome, but when I put my headphones on and started to warm up, my body relaxed and was ready to go. After my final match I pointed back up to my family and friends in the stands as they were my biggest supporters. I could hear them yelling for how happy they were that I had won. All of this made me so happy especially after being my coach’s first state champion.” -Matthew Gray Goldendale as a whole ended this tournament 3rd in the overall team race! This milestone for the Timberwolves was brought to you by each and every athlete that competed throughout the season. The com-

radery and love this team has for each other made this accomplishment that much more amazing to see. Each and every one of these athletes would like to give a huge thank you to their parents and coaches that supported them this season. The hours of driving to practice, matches, and all the other aspects that go into making these dreams a reality would not have been possible without the support team encouraging them every step of the way and making sure that these athletes had all the tools they needed to be successful. We are so beyond proud of these athletes making their mark and representing our community in such an impactful way. Wrestling is one of the most straining sports on the body and mind. These athletes have overcome every obstacle throughout having to make certain weight requirements, build strength and endurance, and showing up to compete no matter how they felt. They have worked so hard this year putting every ounce of effort onto the mat and it sure paid off. We are so excited to get to see this team of Goldendale High School Wrestlers continue to thrive the rest of their careers as athletes.

In Coach Williams’ words: “The support from the community has continued to grow each year since we’ve had the program. Each home match we host grows in crowd support. Our social media followings have grown, and we feel the love and support for our team! We’ve proven that we are a sport and team to get behind. We hope to con-

tinue to grow and be able to host more home events and be able to give our community more opportunities to learn and enjoy the sport of wrestling. Our last home dual was a good one! We hope to have more like it. That’s what wrestling for your hometown should be like! We also have a lot of support within the wres-

tling community, everyone from fellow coaches to our refs, want to see the sport continue to grow. In closing, this season, like all others, it takes a village to make us successful. I’d like to thank Coach Barnes for all of his hard work and dedication to the team, and our alumni volunteer coaches, Coach Pangle and Coach

Watson, for all of their time and commitment to the team. Also, to my wife, Rachele, for all of the hard work behind the scenes. Thanks to the parents for trusting us with the opportunity to coach your athletes. We’re already looking forward to preparing for next season! Stay tuned!”

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WDFW is currently seeking landowners for enrollment in the Department’s Private Lands Access Program.

You could earn $3 per acre or a minimum of $500 if you allow turkey hunting on your property during the spring turkey season (April 1 –May 31). To be eligible, your land must be located in western or northcentral Klickitat County and have a minimum of 80 connected acres with habitat such as tree and shrub cover. You will be paid for your participation in the program this June after the spring turkey hunting season has ended.

WDFW’s Private Lands Access Program manages hunting access on over a million acres of privately-owned lands in Washington. “This opportunity is a great way to try out the program during the short turkey hunting season,” states Monique Gray, WDFW Private Lands Biologist for southwest Washington. The Private Lands Access Program also offers liability protection for participating landowners and manages an online reservation program for landowners who prefer to limit the amount of access to their land.

2024 spring turkey season enrollment deadline March 15

For more information or to enroll in the program, contact Monique Gray at 360-906-6721 or monique.gray@dfw.wa.gov.