Goldendale Sentinel January 25, 2023

THE GREEN COMET FROM

though Carpenter says the color is not unusual for comets. This picture was taken when the

our ancient ancestors observed it,” Carpenter notes. “The technical name refers to its nature as a long (or non) periodic comet discovered in 2022 by

observatory,” he adds. “The E3 indicates that it is the third comet discovered in the first half of March (months are recorded as half-months in cometary nomenclature).” The Green Comet will be closest to Earth during the first days of February, but there will also be a bright moon then. Carpenter says the comet can be seen at the Observatory: “For the final weekend of January, Goldendale Observatory will offer telescope views of the comet during our regularly scheduled evening program, weather permitting. To avoid interference from moonlight, on the night of Friday, January 27, we will extend the duration of our regular show to 1am for a special comet viewing opportunity. It is important to note that while the comet is now technically naked-eye visible in the northern sky, binoculars or a telescope are necessary to fully appreciate it.”

City council again focuses on Chamber

RODGER NICHOLS

FOR THE SENTINEL

The Goldendale City Council met last Tuesday night in a meeting postponed from the usual Monday night schedule due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. And for the second meeting in a row, the recommendations of the Event Committee on distributing tourism funds came under fire. For the first time, a member of the public took advantage of the newly instituted opening public comment period, limited to items on the agenda. Dennis Schroder, who spoke at the last meeting, criticized the minutes of that meeting on the agenda, saying they did not accurately reflect what he said and omitted what he considered some of the key points of his remarks. He said, in part:

“The minutes from the January 3 meeting did not directly or indirectly cover the topic of my presentation, which was mostly about the Chamber’s lack of accountability for tourism funding paid to them by the city for the years 2017 through 2021. Furthermore, the minutes did not even mention the second topic I brought up, regarding the unused budget amounts awarded to the

Why two county commissioners voted for the solar moratorium

LOU MARZELES EDITOR

Klickitat County Commissioner Jacob Anderson’s explanation for his vote against a moratorium on solar development last week has been countered by comments from his fellow commissioners.

Chamber of almost $60,000 during the years of 2017 to 2021.”

Schroder also criticized portions of the minutes as “a total fabrication,” as well as “extremely biased, totally unprofessional, and out of order.” He said they indicated “prime examples of the city struggling to avoid letting the public know what is really going on.”

In the second public comment period at the end of the meeting, Goldendale Motorsports Association (GMA) President Larry Lenoir explained that “Mr. Schroeder’s inquiries and findings and opinions are his as a private citizen. They have absolutely nothing to do with the Goldendale Motorsports Association.”

Lenoir did continue the criticism of the Event Committee’s preliminary decision on awarding tourism promotion funds and wondered if some members of the committee “could not make the distinction” between Schroder as a private citizen and his longtime association with the GMA and possibly shown bias against the club.

“This year GMA had almost $3,400 held back from our funding request for our two car shows,” he

Special city council meeting held

RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL

The Goldendale City Council held a special meeting Monday at 4 p.m. Three of the councilors—Andy Halm, Fil Ontiveros, and Miland Walling—were not able to be present, but there was a bare quorum of four.

The 15-minute meeting had only two items on the agenda. The first was a motion to fund the request from the Kiwanis to replace worn-out American flags that are displayed around town on holidays. That couldn’t be funded from tourism funds because all towns put out flags, and tourism funds require the nonprofit to show how it would

increase tourism. So councilors voted to fund the group up to the $3,280 requested from the beautification line item in the general city budget. The second item was to approve a personal service contract with Maria Hutchins, who recently retired from the police department, to help her replacement with sorting through more than 3,000 files from 2015. Many records have to be retained intact for seven years. After that, they must be sorted carefully into items that may be discarded and items that must still be retained. City Administrator Pat Munyan said it was a two-person job that could take several days. Both motions passed unanimously.

Commissioner Lori Zoller says she supported the moratorium because it already has safeguards to protect local control. “I voted yes for the moratorium because I do know for a fact we have ordinances, resolutions, and policies on the books that have been adopted by our former county commissioners that are in opposition with the way this is moving,” she states, referring to the process as it was unfolding before the moratorium. She adds that county policies and ordinances are best observed

by moving the solar permitting process through the county planning commission and the county prosecuting attorney.

“If we don’t amend those policies, ordinances, and statements, you could see an environmental person step up, perhaps the Yakima Nation step up and say, ‘No, you were going to protect the property. You haven’t done good planning. You’ve got this on the books that this would not happen here.’ That all needs to be coordinated through the planning department and our prosecutor,” Zoller states. “That is why I did what I did.

“We need everyone involved in a peaceful, transparent, all-inclusive, and sometimes very painful planning process. Do it right and move through the process. And in the end, you’re going to get a product that people can live with. You’re going to get a product that

helps the landowner who wants to have that on his property and then won’t have controversy with his neighbors. And he’ll be protected under the laws that way, too. And you’ll get a product that supports and protects the solar project. What if we do it the way we do and we don’t take care of our back planning, our ordinances, and our policies, and we don’t make them fit, and we get sued? Then the solar people are hung up just as much as we are hung up.”

The critical point, Zoller maintains, is ensuring that county citizens are adequately heard.

“At least give people their voice and give them time to figure out, ‘Where can I adjust? Where can we make this fit together?’ But they need that time, and they need their voice heard,” Zoller says. “Nobody wants to be si-

New

funding

will improve childcare, Murray says

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE

WASHINGTON STATE JOURNAL

Low-income families struggling to afford childcare will get some help thanks to a big bump in federal spending.

U.S. Senator Patty Murray, D-Washington, was in Olympia Jan. 18 to promote passage of a $1.85 billion increase in federal funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant that will help improve childcare programs across the nation.

“It will help our struggling providers to keep the lights on, and it will make a world of difference,” Murray said. “But let me be very clear. We are a long way from saying mission accomplished.”

Murray said families across the state are stressed and staying up late trying to figure out how to find and afford childcare.

Parents are forced to leave their jobs and stay out of the workforce because they cannot find childcare, while childcare providers are leaving their jobs because they are struggling to make ends meet, Murray said.

“We have to do better for kids, for moms and dads, for workers, for our economy and for everyone, because this crisis is hurting everyone, and it’s just going to keep getting worse,” Murray said.

The childcare system has been recovering since the COVID-19 pandemic and is making its way back to pre-pandemic levels, said State Senator Claire Wilson, D-Federal Way.

Wilson’s landmark bill, the Fair Start for Kids Act, was passed in 2021. It provided a $1.1 billion investment to help childcare and early learning become more accessible and affordable for families around the state, she said. Since then, efforts to keep children in childcare safe and

healthy have improved.

“We’ve been able to do all of this because of the work of Senator Murray,” Wilson said. “She has been instrumental in securing funding at the federal level that has helped us tremendously and allowed us to build libraries and spend our state dollars in flexible ways.”

Murray is Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee in the new Congress, and she says she will continue to advocate for

CONTRIBUTED: ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE

OPENING DAY: Sen. Patty Murray, center at podium, joined with supporters in Olympia to celebrate passage of a $1.85 billion increase in federal funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant.

COURTESY TROY CARPENTER, GOLDENDALE OBSERVATORY

GOLDENDALE: Goldendale Observatory Administrator Troy Carpenter shared this picture of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)—better known simply as the Green Comet,

comet was a scant 43 million miles from Earth. It last appeared some 50,000 years ago. “Perhaps

the Zwicky Transient Facility at Palomar

Legislation introduced in Olympia by Rep. Gina Mosbrucker, R-Goldendale, would seek to allow public transparency in the plea negotiation process.

“For the most part, the criminal justice system in our state is very transparent. The courts are open to the public during trials. We can see the jurors, judge, prosecutors, and defense attorneys. We can watch people testify in court,” said Mosbrucker, ranking member of the House Community Safety, Justice and Reentry Committee. “However, plea

Monday Rep. Dan Newhouse’s (R-WA) appointment to the bipartisan House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party was announced by Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Newhouse will serve under the Chairmanship of Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI). The Committee will focus on reclaiming U.S. economic independence in key areas and on exposing the Chinese Communist Party’s coordinated, whole-of-society strategy to undermine American leadership.

“The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is a threat to American democracy,” said Newhouse. “The United States is engaged in a great power struggle with the CCP, and we must respond with tough policies that will protect our farmland, rebuild our national supply chains, stand up for

negotiations in Washington state are often done behind closed doors, which many of my constituents are concerned about.”

House Bill 1196 would direct the state’s Sentencing Guidelines Commission to conduct a study on public transparency in the criminal plea negotiation process.

“More than 92 percent of the cases that come out of our state’s criminal justice system involve a plea bargain. I’ve received numerous phone calls, emails, and letters from constituents wondering why

human rights, and safeguard American sovereignty. I look forward to serving on this committee and will continue leading the charge against the CCP’s efforts to buy up American farmland to ensure our agriculture industry and food supply chain is protected from any and all attacks, overt or otherwise, against them.”

Newhouse will serve under Rep. Gallagher alongside the following members: Reps. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Andy Barr (R-KY), John Moolenaar (R-MI), Darin LaHood (R-IL), Neal Dunn (R-FL), Jim Banks (R-IN), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Michelle Steel (R-CA), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), and Carlos Gimenez (R-FL). The Democrat members of the Committee have yet to be announced.

Background: Newhouse has been a leader in the charge to protect American sovereignty against the

the plea bargaining process is done in the dark. Why is that the one piece of the criminal justice system that we can’t see, and yet it often decides the end result of a case?” asked Mosbrucker.

Under the bill, the commission would:

• identify how often plea negotiations are used to resolve criminal charges;

• identify methods to improve public transparency for victims and their families during the criminal justice process;

• analyze methods used by

Chinese Communist Party’s aggression in Congress, specifically as it relates to the exponential purchasing of American farmland. Below are some of the actions he’s taken to address this threat in Congress.

• In 2021 Newhouse introduced an amendment to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill to prohibit the purchase of agricultural land by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and make agricultural lands currently owned by the People’s Republic of China ineligible for farm programs.

• Last Congress Newhouse introduced the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act which would prohibit the purchase of public or private agricultural land in the United States by foreign nationals associated with the Govern-

other states to provide opportunities for victim participation in or observation of plea negotiations; and • consult with crime victims, prosecuting attorneys, defense attorneys, law enforcement representatives, and other interested stakeholders.

“Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to apprehend and bring suspected criminals to justice, only to have their sentences reduced through negotiations behind closed doors. It’s often frustrating for many of our law enforcement

ment of the People’s Republic of China. Additionally, the legislation would prohibit the same associations from participating in any United States Department of Agriculture programs except food safety inspections.

• In June 2022 Newhouse introduced an amendment to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies FY2023 Appropriations Bill to prohibit the purchase of agricultural land in the U.S. by companies owned, in full or in part, by the People’s Republic of China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran. His amendment was unanimously adopted by voice vote.

• Last year Newhouse sent a letter with 50 of his colleagues to the U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Austin Lloyd, U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and U.S. Department of Agriculture

heroes. They’re asking why they should risk their lives if criminals are frequently plea bargained back out to the streets again,” noted Mosbrucker. “This legislation has the Sentencing Guidelines Commission look to see if there are ways to make the plea bargaining process a little more transparent for the victims of crime, so criminals can be held fully accountable for their actions and the public is better aware of the decisions being made.”

The measure calls for the Sentencing Guidelines Com-

Secretary Tom Vilsack raising concerns over the recent acquisition of farmland near a U.S. military installation by a Chinese-based manufacturer with close links to the CCP. The letter came after a recent land acquisition near Grand Forks, North Dakota, by the Fufeng Group, a Chinese-based manufacturer with close links to the CCP.

mission to provide a final report to the governor and the Legislature by December 13, 2024.

The bill has been referred to the House Community Safety, Justice and Reentry Committee.

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OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC

Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

Seven law enforcement people lined up at a counter. Wait, the last guy on the right isn’t in a uniform, so maybe he wasn’t one. They’re all wearing ties—was that the fash-

ion in-thing of that time? When was the last time you saw a police officer wearing a tie on the job? But who are these people? What was the occasion? When and where was this

L OOKING BACK

January 19, 1882 – 141 Years go

The other day we met Bruce Purdy at the post office and knew instantly that something was the matter with him. He appeared some 7 inches taller and spread out all over like a lager beer Dutchman. When we asked what had produced such a monstrous change, he said it was a girl and she weighed 8.5 pounds.

January 26, 1888 – 135 years Ago

Mr. Dingmon and family were returning from a meeting in Centerville last Tuesday evening in a fourhorse sleigh when his horses, which are rather highstrung, were proving a little too much for him, compelling him to unhitch the leaders. While attempting to tie them behind the sleigh, they broke away and ran home, going through town at lightning speed.

January 23, 1943 – 80 Years Ago

A large tree uprooted part of the main water line in a gale 12 miles from Goldendale with the road blocked by fallen trees and the temperature 13 degrees below zero. Immediate repairs were impossible. Many homes in Goldendale were dry for several days.

January 15, 1953 – 70 Years Ago

After 40 years’ service in the Goldendale Volunteer fi re department, 25 years of the time as chief, Martin Spalding, following his recent resignation as head of the fi refighters, said he felt the years of service satisfying and worthwhile. “If I hadn’t thought so, I wouldn’t have stayed with it that long,” he stated. He said the equipment of the smoke eaters in the dim past of 1913, when Mart joined the department, consisted of two hand-drawn hose carts. These contrivances sufficed until the purchase of the fi rst fi re truck by the city in 1925, with the GMC still in use today. It still starts right up when it’s needed and, in some cases, has been more dependable in that regard than the newer trucks bought by the department.

January 25, 1953 – 70 Years Ago

All the elements conspired against it, but Goldendale’s basketball team members made it to Zillah in time for the game. A heavy downpour washed out the bridge at Satus Creek, along with part of the road. An improvised plank bridge was put across the chasm.

January 25, 1953 – 70 Years Ago

Letter to Editor: This is a letter to say thank you to the Goldendale School District for helping our very chilly students get home from a ball game. Early in the morning of December 10, the Klickitat High School basketball team had its bus quit running while still on the north side of Satus Pass. The temperature dropped to about 15 degrees below zero, and there was very little traffic, but word fi nally was relayed to town. The Klickitat School administration was notified about 2 a.m. The Goldendale School District was called, and they very promptly sent a warm bus out to pick up stranded students. The Goldendale driver had been told to bring the students to the Oasis Cafe where cars were to pick them up. The Goldendale administration and the bus were so efficient that by the time we arrived from Klickitat, our students were already at the Oasis.

Donald E. Lockhart, Principal

—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society

Points to ponder:

My grandfather is hard of hearing and needs to read lips. I don’t mind that, but he uses a yellow highlighter.

Defi nition of “authoritis”: writer’s cramp.

Throwing money at your problems doesn’t help, especially if your problem is a charging rhinoceros.

taken? Beats us. All we know about this picture is that it ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please drop us an email

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

We’ve colorized this picture from last week. Last week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture is Miss Boron of 1959, “the lovely Miss Sherri Dudley,” according to the July 16, 1959, edition of The Sentinel . Jay’s Richfield Service Station was located where Windermere Real Estate is now, on the corner of East Main and Columbus.

The ladies in the picture are, from left to right: Mary Jean Murdock, Kay Erickson, Gloria Cornwell, Delores Marlow (2nd place winner), Marilyn Klein (Miss Boron 1958) who is

crowning Queen Sherri Dudley, Barbara Lickliter, Marlene Bird, Diane Sapp, Rita Cummens, Sandy Wilson, Susie Byars, Bonnie Thompson, and Bonnie Bush.

Richfield Service Stations offered two types of fuel, Regular and Hi-Octane Regular containing the fuel additive Boron that, according to 1959 Richfield ads, was 100 octane and “Has the special ability to quench redhot carbon deposits in your engine’s combustion chamber.” Thank goodness someone thought of doing that!

Bringing Goldendale back to its roots

This week we present a story that originally appeared in The Sentinel January 4, 1923, titled “Legion Carnival a Huge Success.” It has been edited for brevity; for reading convenience we have not put it in quotes.

It takes the Legion boys to put any undertaking “over the top,” whether it be in the nature of an entertainment, or otherwist. Since the organization of the local post, the members have sponsored the observance of Memorial and Armistice days, and have put on Fourth of July celebrations that made the populace sit up and take notice.

Their latest exploit was “A Night in Paris,” staged in the ample quarters of the Grange hall last Monday evening. No effort was spared to make it a success-for a success it was from a standpoint of entertainment, amusement and fi nancial betterment of the post.

The big show opened at 4:30 p.m., and continued until 2 o’clock the next morning, when the last of the dancers became wearied and departed. During all this time, people came and went, and there was a large crowd present most any time. One end of the hall was used for dancing purposes, where the jitney dance, 5 cents per dance, was in operation.

The other end of the hall was lined with booths and rooms in which the side shows and other entertaining features held forth.

There were vaudeville acts, side shows, policemen, Hawaiian dancers, games of skill, the hut house, and many other attractions. In fact, there was “everything from soup to nuts.” You stood a chance of getting a can of soup if the tiny locomotive that was wound up, stopped at the station for which you held a ticket, and there were plenty of nuts in the nut house and other places at all times.

It was a real Legion carnival, and there has been no county fair that furnished as much fun.

There was a bug house and plenty of bugs, a bucket shop, a hot dog stand, a Hawaiian vaudeville act in which six maidens from

Hawaii took part. There was a museum of unnatural history, in which was exhibited the singular and almost extinct animal, the Klickitat goat. This was an unusual creature, in some cases he had whiskers, or needed a shave badly. In other cases he was skinny, or fat, or good looking, or as homely as a mud fence, or baldheaded. It all depended on who looked through the hole in a box, in the dark depths of which was a mirror scientifically arranged to cast back the reflection. There were Irish bats, garter snakes, lynx, camels, the Mexican hairless dog, and many other freakish, wild and uncommon animals that had been gathered up from all quarters of the globe.

Besides all these, there were the hungry boarder, a ring and peg game, a real war trophy exhibit, and the Goldendale branch railway game, not quite so slow as the regular branch line. This game furnished groceries sufficient to last many families in Goldendale for the remainder of the winter.

There was Nellie, the human adding machine, who mystified the spectators by her ability to add columns of fi gures as fast as they could be written down. Doc Collins was the owner, manager and spieler for this act. He discovered Nellie during the last political campaign, but kept the matter a secret until last Monday evening. It is stated he has been offered a large sum for her, but had declined all offers, preferring to abandon his doctor business and go on the Orpheum circuit for which a flattering proposition has been made him.

At ten o’clock occurred the grand drawing, and several valuable prizes were given away. Numbers were written upon the tickets, the drawing of which determined the lucky ones. A sack of potatoes, silk socks, lard, coffee, hand tailored shirt and trousers, large box of candy, jars of tobacco, etc, were given as prizes.

The Legion police court did a thriving business, and collected many fi nes that were turned into the exchanger. Roy P. Quiney, garbed in the costume

of an ancient judge, dispensed injustices with the aid of two burly cops who stood in with him and were not particular whom they arrested and dragged before the revengeful court, who invariably sentenced the wrong-doers to serve time in the dark dungeon at the rear of the court. The unfortunates, before being released, were required to advance what little money they had in their jeans, and their freedom cost many of them their last dollar.

The motto was, “A fair trial, but our judge always fi nds you guilty,” and not a single instance was this precedent departed from, only when some Kentucky moonshiners swept in from the hills, overpowered the court and the policemen, and threw them in jail.

At one time there was a jailbreak led by a desperate criminal, but the fugitives were fi nally captured and returned to prison. C.T.

Camplan was the most permiscious offender and spend most of his time behind the bars. E. C. Allison and L. E. Mckee were pinched for winking at the Hula Hula girls. D. Ledbetter also served time for some offense, except that his case seemed to be more pronounced and aggravated. There were many other instances of wrong-doing, those who stood in the cops and court escaping the drag net. It is understood there is to be a shake-up in the police department and a new judge soon.

The jitney dance was a success having closed at 2 o’clock the next morning, which marked the end of the carnival. The total receipts were $368.45, from which an expense of about $150 was deducted, leaving a neat sum to the credit of the local post.

OpiniOn

Lack of childcare hurts business and the economy

Here is a simple word problem:

Q. Mr. and Mrs. John Doe have two children. Mrs. Doe was laid off during the Covid pandemic. Bills are piling up. She needs to return to work to help her family keep a roof over their head, gas in the car, and food on the table. How much should childcare cost if she works 40 hours a week at minimum wage?

A. It doesn’t matter. There is almost no childcare to be found. The Doe family faces big problems, as do thousands of American families who, through no fault of their own, are in similar situations.

The coronavirus pandemic closures clearly showed Americans the vital link between childcare and the U.S. economy. For parents to stay employed and provide for their families, childcare is essential. For businesses to stay open and profitable, childcare is equally essential. The loss of an experienced worker hits the bottom line. Unfilled positions affect productivity and output. Worker turnover costs (recruitment and training) average about 20% of employee compensation for a wide range of jobs.

Guest Editorial Johanna Roe, Klickitat County Childcare Committee

A growing number of companies, large and small, are initiating creative and practical solutions. Astute businesses are making the connection between paying a portion of the costs and maximizing long-run profits.

Flexible and hybrid schedules, remote work options, onsite childcare facilities and benefit packages that include childcare subsidies are helping businesses recruit and retain a stable, committed workforce. Sharply reduced absenteeism, less costly turnover, fewer workplace injuries, and increased productivity often result. As parents benefit, having them pay reasonable and affordable fees is a fair way to help sustain programs.

Because government reaps fiscal benefits—higher tax revenues and lower public assistance costs—from greater availability of high-quality childcare, government at all levels should contribute to the programs as well.

This is nothing new. World War II was won, in part, due to federally subsidized childcare. When men went off to fight, women performed the vital manufacturing labor to produce the ships, planes, tanks, and weapons needed. But Rosie the Riveter needed childcare. To support these essential workers, an unprecedented federal childcare program, the Lanham Act, was created.

It ended soon after the war. In 1971 attempts were made to replace it with the passage of the Comprehensive Child Development Act. Citing “family values,” President Nixon vetoed it.

Those who complain they should not have to support childcare should consider the following points. A decline in the labor force slows economic growth (the Gross Domestic Product) since fewer workers are

producing our nation’s output of goods and services. Additionally, a lower labor participation rate can lead to higher tax rates, since the government has less overall revenue to draw income and other taxes from. The Harvard Business Review has data showing the United States’ GDP could be 5% higher if women participated in the workforce in equal numbers to men.

With less income, families often turn to costly government programs for assistance. That costs all of us. Fewer workers mean fewer contributions to Social Security and Medicare. That affects all of us. Our taxes support senior services, schools, law enforcement, roads, hospitals, fire protection, public utilities, and a host of other programs. These benefit us all. We may never need the sheriff or Meals on Wheels or have a house fire, but our communities are safer and more prosperous as a result.

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Burn-out has got to go

The Festival of Wheels gave it another try this year. It seems the attendance has dwindled to much lower levels than when the event was new, 10 years ago. There are a lot of competing car shows this time of year, so it doesn’t surprise me .

This year Goldendale Motorsports Association and ABATE brought back the burn-out, which was tried several times in the past with questionable benefits to the town. This year someone had the brilliant idea to use the old skateboard park as a place to stage the return of the burnout. It was held on the concrete slab, a tempting medium for anyone inclined to bum rubber. Rednecks of many degrees, punk kids or maybe the little old lady from Pasadena.

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

Where is it all?

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

According to last week’s article on solar development, Stacy Gramazio from Cypress Creek Renewables said approximately $19-30 million in tax revenues could be generated for Klickitat County with solar. She added it would bring hundreds of full-time jobs. If this were true, where are the revenue and jobs from Lund Hill and the over 600 wind turbines? Lund Hill is one of the nation’s largest industrial solar projects. It is already in our county.

Business and Deposit

updated “Terms

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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.”

doesn’t.

Eighteen years of corrupt, behindclosed-doors deals need to stop.

Rocel Dimmick Goldendale

A hill I will die on

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

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 con-

For the past 18 years, the Energy Overlay Zone (EOZ) has allowed these corporations to continue with lies of prosperity. Ask yourself if you trust a company that would overstep the residents and go through the governor to get their projects permitted.

Did everyone forget the 2018 Juniper fire that burned 300 acres? Who paid the bill when the wind turbine caught fire? The taxpayers. If the solar companies really did contribute to our fire departments, why don’t we have a fire truck equipped to fight a structural fire yet? Surely we should have something to show for the millions that have poured in our county from renewable energy projects in the past 18 years, right?

Lastly, the law states that EFSEC has to consider existing county ordinances when considering these projects, and saying the EOZ addresses industrial solar is a lie. Last year, the EOZ creator testified that it

I would like to respond to Mr. Naulty’s letter on the Goldendale City Council and the allotment of city funds for events.

Those men and women you referenced gave their lives in the line of duty for our country and the protection of our freedoms, not just yours, but mine as well. They died in a time of war. Quit using them to defend your political/religious beliefs.

The tourism fund with the city is for those who bring tourists to spend their hard-earned money at our hotels, restaurants, and other local businesses. We accomplished this! We met certain criteria to gain this.

Our local Kiwanis club didn’t get shortchanged; they just didn’t get the money from the tourism fund. It was given from the general fund instead. They still got funding to put our nation’s flag up on our street, and I love seeing it every time they do.

Do gays want to take your children and indoctrinate them? Absolutely not! I do see on “Dateline” a lot of straight men who do want to exploit your children. Some religious organizations have that same

Guidelines for Letters

problem. You might want to pull that plank out of your eye before you point out the speck in mine. The pilgrims fled England because of persecution in their homeland just to displace, slaughter, and disenfranchise the Native populations for generations to come. They also accused their neighbors of being witches and hanged them. As a descendant of a signer of the Mayflower Compact, please stop twisting history to support your argument for discrimination. Our ancestors were not as wholesome and pure as you think.

As a Christian, please stop using Jesus as an excuse for your appalling behavior towards your neighbor because they live differently and worship differently than you. It is not Christ-like! I know several Christians who call Jesus their lord and savior and are gay, me being one of them. I may not be perfect, but Jesus paid for that.

I don’t worship drag queens, nor do I think they are gods, but I do think they are fabulous and fun to be around, unlike you. Do I expect everyone to agree with me? No. I have had to fight for my place at the table, and I damn well will fight for those who struggle just the same. I will always love my community. I will choose love and acceptance over judgment and damnation every time. That hill I will die on!

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any group that wants to burn-out. There are places in the county where it could be held, just not in the city please. I hate toxic smoke, and you should too. On Sept 4 I will be asking the mayor and his administration to make an ordinance forbidding anyone from reckless unsafe burnouts in any ones neighborhood or any street in the Goldendale city limits. I would appreciate some support from like-minded citizens at the council meeting. Let them know how you feel.

Ken McKune Goldendale

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tacted by some-one higher up. That person has not contacted me after more than a week so I am following through on what I told the bank contacts I was going to do—write a letter to the editor to be sure local folks are aware of how Columbia Bank is choosing to deal with its account holders.

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

Joshua Van Horn Goldendale

Well, we know it’s still winter, so the snowfall last Saturday wasn’t really a surprise, but it wasn’t very welcome just the same. Here’s just a little reminder for drivers to please be aware of slow-moving tractors and hay-feeding equipment on the highways as cattle are being fed in various pastures around the valley.

I received some exciting news regarding one of our Glenwood kids, Willa McLaughlin. Willa, daughter of Bridget and Jay and a senior at Trout Lake High School, has been notified that she has been chosen to receive the White Salmon Elks scholarship this year. In addition, Willa is a quarter-fi nalist at the Elks state level. If she is chosen to go on to receive a National Elks scholarship, she will be flown to Chicago to receive

Lyle School’s Winter Concert is coming. They need to get the word out to the elementary students who will perform on Wednesday, February 1, at 6 p.m. Students need to be at the school at 5:45 p.m. The middle and high school students will have a concert in March, date to be determined. Please watch the Lyle School website, Facebook, and Instagram pages for more information. And about their replacement levy: the Lyle School District is running a threeyear replacement enrichment levy on February 14 as a special election ballot. You can fi nd more information on the website under the levy icon on their homepage. Please watch for your ballot and remember to vote!

For Lyle Community Council news, check out their Lyle Community Council Facebook page and their website at Lyle Community Focus, https:// lylewa.com. There you can find their past monthly meeting minutes, info about current projects, upcoming events, and lots of community resources. They have information about what is happening at the Kite Board School and its closure as well as many current subjects. They always welcome your input and perspective at lylecouncil@gmail.com. Meetings are every second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Lyle Activity Center unless otherwise announced.

This was posted on Facebook by Kailee Jo Cross: due to repairs needed, the Murdock Mini Mart will not have regular gas for a few weeks. They do have premium and diesel.

And along those lines: if you wondered what was going on at the Lyle gas station last week, Aime Lynne Giordano posted, “We are having our yearly pump

the award. Willa is an amazing young woman who excels both academically and in athletics and is loved by many of us here. Congratulations, Willa. We here in your hometown are very proud of your successes that have led to this honor.

Klickwood high school basketball teams hosted the Sherman County Huskies last Friday night on the Glenwood home court. The JV boys opened the night with a tough loss, but they played hard and well. The Klickwood girls played a very exciting game, leading well at half time, then going cold and giving their fans in the stands quite a scare. But our Klickwood girls just don’t give up. They came from behind to tie the game as time ran out, then defeated Sherman County in a nail-biter overtime, with a

cleaning. Diesel pump is good to go, but the Super is down today while they clean. Sorry for the inconvenience, but this is essential for the tank health and our service. Thank you for your patience.” And it is my understanding that the station does not take scrap metal anymore. They suggest taking the items to the Lyle Transfer Station.

The Hideaway in Dallesport is inviting all Super Bowl fans to gather there to cheer on your team as you watch the game on one of their four TVs. They will be offering a limited menu on Sunday, February 12.

The Lyle Fire Department wishes to congratulate two outstanding citizens. “Our 911 Center has much to celebrate in January of 2023. Please join us in celebrating two of our Communications Officers. They are the voice in the dark. Hannah Walter and Vicky Ramsey are celebrating their work anniversary with us this month. Lead Communications Officer Hannah is celebrating her fi fth year as a 911 Emergency Communications Officer and Communications Officer Vicky Ramsay is celebrating 20 years as a 911 Emergency Communications Officer.”

On a sad note, a Lyle resident is urging neighbors and the community as a whole to be aware of thieves who are out and about again. He had tools stolen from his shop, and others have reported losing items also. It’s sad that there are those who are like vultures that swoop down and snatch away something that others have worked hard for and earned to purchase. Let’s pray these scumbags are arrested and dealt with severely.

Submit your news to Mildred E. Lykens, (509) 3652273 or lykensme41@gmail. com.

fi nal score of 39-33. Way to go, Klickwood. The Klickwood varsity boys also had a rough night against a much bigger team in both size of the players and depth of the bench. They fought the good fight, though, and should be proud of their playing that night.

The peewees had a fun game during halftime of the girls game, entertaining everyone immensely. It’s great to see the sheer joy on their faces out there on the court. All of them are learning skills and, more importantly, learning how to show great sportsmanship. They’ll have their last game at halftime of the Klickwood girls’ game on February 4. And, once again, the middle school students and their advisors and some parents operated their very

delicious variety of hot foods that night. Their version of concessions is getting to be quite popular with both the home and visiting fans.

Senior Night was changed from January 20 to Saturday, February 4, and games start at 2 p.m. that day. Klickwood will play Trout Lake on the Glenwood home court and our seniors, Alise Gimlin, Tiana Jackson, Allison McFall, and Landon Sanchey will be honored. Also, that night, the Homecoming Queen and King will also be crowned. It’s going to be a fun, exciting day for the Klickwood teams, the peewees, and our Glenwood kids. Come on out and fi ll the stands to show how proud you all are of our teams and students for this last home game.

Many of you may have noticed Glenwood Women’s Club collection jars placed in businesses in Glenwood and other communities in the county. Each year the Women’s Club raises funds to support various community service projects. Among those projects is fi lling and donating 30 backpacks each year for foster and homeless children in Klickitat County. So many times, children are removed from their homes so quickly they only have the clothes they’re wearing. Our county Children’s Services caseworkers tell us how important these cases are to the care and emotional wellbeing of the children. Each year, the backpacks, divided into three age groups, are filled with items such as blankets, pajamas, hygiene products, socks, books, color books, and crayons for the

younger children, journals and pens for the older ones, and stuffed animals and diapers for the smallest children.

Other community service projects include annual scholarships for Glenwood graduating seniors, the Halloween Festival, 8th-grade promotion reception, the community Easter Egg Hunt, the Good Joe and Good Jill character awards for Glenwood high school students, and supporting the community Thanksgiving dinner. The Women’s Club appreciates all the donations it receives from generous, caring people in the community that help the club continue these very important causes. Thank you to all who support these very worthy causes.

Wake Up to Wellness: You really are what you eat

It’s still winter sometimes ieves are at it again

LESLIE GEATCHES PRESIDENT,TARTAN PUBLICATIONS

“What does your doctor have to say about your cigar smoking?” someone once asked George Burns when he was well into his 90s. “Nothing—he’s dead,” George quipped in reply.

Jokes aside, after years of seeing trans-fat laden, artery-clogging, and diabetes-inducing recipes permeating today’s culture, with the nutritionist in me cringing at every word I read, I felt it was about time for The Sentinel to start offering some healthier culinary choices for our dear readers. But please indulge me as I fi rst provide you with some context, so this isn’t blown off as yet another eyerolling, health nut’s opinion.

“You are what you eat” is no joke. Each of us grows a new body at least once every seven years, with our bone cells taking the longest time to regenerate. (While neurons are the longest-lived human cells and have been found to even outlive the rest of the human body, we’re focusing on cells that replenish here.) Many other regenerating cells die and are replaced with new ones much faster than years, sometimes within days or even hours. In addition to bone cells, we’re constantly replacing cells of the blood, skin, immune system, digestive track, liver, intestines, heart, lungs, and many more.

What is the source of the raw materials that create these new cells? Hands down, it’s the foods we consume.

Modern science has discovered that very few diseases— less than 1%--are genetically caused. The vast majority of ailments that sicken us are a result of poor lifestyle choices—specifically for our purposes here, poor dietary choices that may have gone on for years, if not decades. This doesn’t dismiss the environmental toxins, molds, chemicals, and poisons and accompanying illnesses that have alarmingly increased since the ’70s. But for now, let’s focus on the power you have to get and keep yourself well with healthy food choices. Because even without the added load of environmental culprits, the poor selections eventually catch up with us in many different ways. A few of these include metabolic syndrome, obesity, Type II diabetes, COPD, heart disease, osteoporosis, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, stroke, cancer, asthma, Alzheimer’s (also called “diabetes of the brain”), dementia, Parkinson’s, the vast array of auto-immune disorders, and many more.

You may have heard people say, “’Such and such’ runs in the family.” Without intending to do so, they’re misleading not only you, but themselves with this statement. Invariably, “such and such” does not run in families; it runs in lifestyles—typically learned in families—as does every one of the ailments listed above. These lifestyles include, but are not restricted to, too much sugar (with the worst sweetener being high fructose corn syrup;) too

much white flour and many other highly processed grains; smoking; too much alcohol; too much meat; too many unhealthy, saturated fats (especially hydrogenated or trans fats); too much cheese and dairy; too little fruit, veggies, and fiber, etc.

I could go on, but let’s stop here for the moment, and get on to our fi rst recipe.

For 14 years I lived in Saudi Arabia where I discovered a delicious recipe called Mujadara. This is a red lentil and brown rice soup. “Soup” is a misnomer because this savory concoction is so thick, a spoon could stand up in it. I’ve modified it over the years and tried many different variations, including split peas in place of the lentils. However, for this edition, I’ll stick to what’s proven to be the most popular – Turkey Mujadara. You’ll need a large slow cooker (crock pot) for this.

Ingredients:

2 large turkey drumsticks or small whole chicken (preferably organic and free-range)

2.5 cups dry red lentils (preferably organic)

2.5 cups dry brown rice (preferably organic and sprouted)

1 16 oz. bag of organic baby carrots

1 organic celery heart (or half an organic celery head), diced 1 tablespoon (or to taste)

Pink Himalayan Salt

1 tsp organic pepper flakes (optional, if you like a bit of bite)

1. Place turkey drumsticks or chicken (frozen or thawed)

in slow cooker with salt.

2. Add enough filtered water to fi ll 2/3 of the pot.

3. Slow cook overnight on low until meat falls off the bone, fi lling your home with delicious aromas.

4. Transfer drumsticks or chicken to a large bowl, remove/discard skin and bones, and shred meat and return 2-3 cups shredded meat to slow cooker. Freeze any leftover poultry or use in a recipe of your choice.

5. Add red lentils and sprouted brown rice to slow cooker.

6. Slow cook for approximately 4 hours, adding hot water when needed to prevent sticking through step 8, then add the carrots.

7. Slow cook for another 2 hours, then add the diced celery.

8. Continue to slow cook until rice and carrots are soft and red lentils have a mashed potatoes consistency, maybe another hour or two.

9. Serve and enjoy!

(Note: While the Mujadara is still piping hot, I recommend transferring it to clean, large-mouthed mason or other glass jars that form vacuums with popping sounds as they cool. Once cooled, place these in your fridge. As canners know, the jar vacuums prevent the growth of mold or harmful microbes for weeks, especially if you keep the temperature at no more than 33 degrees F.)

Any questions or thoughts on this column or healthy recipes you’d like to see? Feel free to write to Leslie: Leslie@GoldendaleSentinel.com.

John Laptad

Photographing a Western Way of Life

Rodeo is an important sport in Klickitat County, and we are fortunate to have an exceptional professional photographer sending The Goldendale Sentinel photos to use during rodeo season.

John Laptad has always loved the outdoors, and not just being outdoors; it is the extreme sports that take place outdoors that have been his passion. He has traveled the world to participate in them. Whether Telemark descent skiing on some of Europe’s most famous slopes, including Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, or mountain biking in the Pacific Northwest, John has chased his passion and has had an “extreme” amount of fun doing it.

His love of photography seemed to be a natural fit for the kind of outdoor activities he participated in, and he began catching jaw-dropping shots of people performing amazing feats in breathtaking scenic areas.

In 1986, John sent his first submission to Cyclist Magazine, and it was chosen as the cover photo. Since then, he has worked for Trek Bicycle, REI, Nobel Outfitters, and most recently, Schwinn and B & W Trailer Hitches.

In 1987, he moved to Hood River, Oregon. “I wanted to be somewhere I could shoot lots of things all year round,” states John. Fall, winter, and spring, he is not too far from the Rocky Mountains and Moab, Utah; and in summer the Northwest is right in his backyard, so his location suits him perfectly. It also suits his wife, Ruth Chausse, a real estate agent for Don Nunamaker, Realtors, in Hood River, as she is also a big fan of the outdoors— and of John.

In 2012, John decided, since he lives so close to cowboy country, he would start shooting rodeos, which fit right into his repertoire of daredevil, out -

door sports. Only this time, he would only be participating with his camera. He began with the Glenwood Ketchum Kalf Rodeo, went on to the Pendleton Roundup, and he was hooked. “I love shooting rodeos,” declares John, “especially Barrel Racing.”

During his time at rodeos, John has had opportunities to meet some of our local cowboys and their families that has led to photo shoots of ranches in Klickitat County. In the winter of 2019, he submitted a picture of Glenwood’s Keith Kreps, off his horse in knee-deep snow, tagging a calf (top photo), to Western Horseman , and it turned into a two-page spread in the January 2020 issue.

This past year, John was not able to shoot the Bickleton or Glenwood rodeos due to a hip surgery, but he is “back in the saddle,” so to speak, and has added another tool of his trade to his arsenal; he is now doing drone shots. “It’s pretty hard to keep the drone still enough to get a good shot,” says John, as he explains the dexterity needed using both thumbs and forefingers to operate the device. With the drone he has taken some pretty incredible shots of the Kreps family sorting their cattle on the BZ-Glenwood Highway this winter.

John’s love for the outdoors and people in it is proven out in his award-winning photography, but that is not all there is to him. His love for animals shines through when he begins to talk about dogs and horses. With a bit more time on his hands of late, he has been volunteering a bit with Adopt A Dog in Hood River. He has a heart to work with mistreated dogs that end up in the program by helping to re-socialize them. He spends time with them and takes them for

walks around the neighborhood. John also enjoys helping friends with their horses, which also is evident in his photographs.

When John is at home with some extra time, he relaxes by cooking. “I love to cook!” he exclaims and goes on to tell about the fine dinner he will be creating for Ruth and himself. He is definitely a man of many talents, and whatever he takes on, he takes on wholeheartedly.

The surface has just been scratched when it comes to telling about the life of John Laptad. If you would like to get to know him a little better and see some of his incredible photography, go to his website at www. JohnLaptad.com. Hold on to your seat as you are swept up into the phenomenal vistas as seen through his camera lens.

—Peggy Woodard

All pictures courtesy of John Laptad, pictured above. Rodeo photos are of Bickleton, Glenwood, Goldendale, and Pendleton. Ranch photos are of the Cameron Ranch and the Kreps Ranch. The photo to the left was featured in Western Horeseman magazine.

O bituary

John Robert Stonewall

John Robert Stonewall went to be with our Lord on January 15, 2023. He passed at home with his family by his side. He was born June 28, 1956, to Laurence And Marie (Patera) Stonewall.

He was a lifelong resident of the Goldendale area. After he finished school in Goldendale, he went to work for the state of Washington Department of Natural Resources where he fought fire, hauled cones, and played Smokey the Bear at many func -

tions. In 1979 he went to work for the Washington State Department of Transportation plowing snow and keeping the highways safe for the next 22 years.

He married Patty Bartelds in Goldendale in 1980. He enjoyed hunting camping, and cutting firewood.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Laurence and Marie Stonewall, and his sister, Rebecca Stonewall. He is survived by his spouse, Patty Stonewall; son and

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hunting partner No. 1, Jeremiah Stonewall; brother, Richard (Terri) Stonewall, all of Goldendale; his sister, Kate (Rahn) Jensen of Stanwood; nieces Cassandra Corona , Samantha Stonewall, Vickie Mcpitts, and Christine Hughes; nephew and hunting partner No. 2, Kevin Craft; and Christopher Johnson. Also too many sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews-inlaw to list.

All who loved him called him Uncle John.

There will be a graveside service at Spring Creek sometime in April.

Alex Gorrod attends Goldendale School District board meetings and offers his notes on them. Below is his account of the meeting of Monday, January 23. Be aware these are his unofficial notes and not official minutes of the meeting. You can see the full agenda online at: https:// meetings.boardbook.org/ Public/Agenda/ 780?meeting=562230.

1. Chris Twohy was scheduled to be sworn in as the new board director for area 1, replacing Beth Schroder who stepped down in December. Mr. Twohy was one of five applicants who were interviewed earlier this month and was chosen by the board for the position. The district received word from the auditor’s office this morning (1/23) that everything was good and Mr. Twohy could be sworn in, but then the county contacted the school around 1 p.m. the same day to tell them that Mr. Twohy did not live in area 1 and thus could not be sworn in. When the district went to the map to check, the map was different from the one previously posted by the county, replaced with an updated and accurate one. (My understanding is that in 2011, after the previous census, the school district board director areas were changed to match the new population data. I looked at my policies and procedures from when I served on the school board (2016-2017). At the time, Policy 1105 gave a list of all the boundaries of the director areas. This policy was not updated until July 2020 and no longer contains that information.) The board expressed their frustration with the situation with Mr. Twohy not being able to be sworn in and with the county taking so long into the process to get back to them with this updated information.

Later in the meeting, the board discussed what they would do next in order to fill the open spot. They decided to have the district check to see if the other four applicants lived in the boundaries of area 1. Then they would contact those who were and see if they were still interested in being considered. After this, the district will notify the board of who was willing to serve and living in the correct area. They would

Church Directory

GRACE BRETHREN

BAPTIST

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

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

CATHOLIC - Holy Trinity Catholic

307 Schuster, Goldendale; Father William Byron, 509.773.4516. Sat Eve Mass 5:30pm; Sun Mass 9am & 10:30am. Eve of Holy Days 7pm; Holy Days 9am. Daily Mass Mon-Fri 9am CCD Classes Wed 2:15-3:30pm, K thru grade 6; Wed 7-8:30pm grades 7-12. Confessions every other Saturday noon -1pm

EASTERN ORTHODOX

Ss. Joachim & Anna Orthodox Mission 301 NW 2nd St, Goldendale, 907-317-3828; Rev John Phelps; Sat: 5:30pm Vespers; Sun: 8:15am Orthros, 9:30am Liturgy; Tue: 6:30pm Catechism; Wed: 7pm Youth Group; Fri: 6:30pm Compline

Community Grace Brethren 1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. 509.773.3388. Sun Svc 10:30am in person. Wed: AWANA 2pm & Youth Group 5pm GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace "Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."

LUTHERAN

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

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

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

then make a decision on the next step, which could be choosing one of those applicants, re-interviewing those applicants, or reopening the application process.

2. Clay West and John Halm were congratulated for receiving the award for Outstanding State Bus Inspection by the state.

3. Shane Bare (GHS Head Softball Coach), Nikole Nice (GMS Asst. Head Cook); Rachelle Kauffman (GHS SPED Paraeducator), and Robin Cameron (GHS Asst. Head Cook) were hired.

4. Resignations were accepted from: Jackie Dumolt (GHS Head Cook) and Ocean Bryan (GHS SPED Paraeducator).

5. Dean Schlenker (Business Manager) reported that the general fund is at $1,404,274. This is down from last month ($1,611,017) and last year ($1,859,586).

Mr. Schlenker stated that around $200,000 of this difference is due to ESD112 being late with SPED payments. He also updated on the Masonic Lodge sale. At this point it sounds as if the school will release the funds from the sale to the state Masonic group, and they will in turn provide scholarships to the district for students of $5,000-$7,000 a year. He will continue to update the board as the process continues to take shape.

6. Mr. Schlenker also reported on attendance. FTE stands for Full Time Equivalent; every FTE is worth $10,000 in funding. GPS had a 290 FTE (last year it was 284.85). GMS had a 256.5 FTE (Last year it was 254). GHS had a 293.1 FTE (last year it was 314.5). The total FTE was 839.6 (last year it was 853.35), which is 20.4 below budget (a little over $200,000 less in funding). The online school was at 2065.71 FTE (last year it was 1217).

7. The board was presented with the current two options for the school calendar for the 2024/2025 school year. Option A has school starting 8/30 and ending 6/14. This would include a winter break from 12/18-1/1. Option B has school starting 8/30 and ending 6/11. But this would have winter break starting after a half day on 12/21 and then running to 1/1. Superintendent Dr. Ellen Perconti told the board that they are hoping

NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY of GOD

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

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

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

to present one option for the board to approve in February.

8. Ms. Hedges (Principal at GPS) reported that attendance is around 92% which is up from December.

9. Ms. Lummio (Principal at GMS) reported that attendance is up from December. She also shared that girls basketball and wrestling have both started.

10. Mr. Pakinas (Activities Director/GHS Assistant Principal) gave the update for the high school. He shared that it is currently finals week at the school. There will be a district AG mechanics contest on January 30. He also shared about winter sports and how they are winding down. There is a senior’s night at the January 27 basketball game (the last home game for the season). He also congratulated Gwen Gilliam for being the week 18 athlete of the week.

11. Ms. Ward (Director of SPED) reported that there are still two GMS para positions open for SPED. She also shared that GHS is working on more community-based learning, partnering with various businesses around town to accomplish this.

12. The board approved an addendum to the Superintendent’s contract and a supplemental contract for the business manager. (There were no details presented to the public about the details of these in-person or online.)

13. The Board approved the first reading of policies and procedures: 2,411 (about high school equivalency certificates), 3230/3230P (about searches of students and student privacy), 3231 (about student records), 5004/5004P (about infection control), and 5410 (about adding Juneteenth as a school holiday).

Check out the previous minutes for meetings on the district website. All are encouraged to try to make it to an upcoming meeting.

The next board work session will be Monday, February 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the GPS library. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, February 21, at 7 p.m. in the GHS cafeteria. This date was changed because of a scheduling conflict for two of the board members and the superintendent.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

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

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

Father’s House Fellowship

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

Mid-Columbia Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Online Worship Sunday 10am Religious Exploration for Children and Youth; email mcuuf1@gmail.com for a link to Online Service; MCUUF2.org; Rev. Judy Zimmerman, 541-241-6771. Justice. Inclusion. Compassion. A Welcoming Congregation

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lenced. That breeds anger. How do you expect people to grow and figure out what to do with this if they don’t even get to tell you their problem?”

Commissioner Dan Christopher is more pointed in his critique of Anderson’s statements. “I will start by stating that I completely disagree with most of what Commissioner Anderson said,” Christopher states. “I think his argument is flawed and is being justified to the public as fact. But the truth is, it has had its factual supporting evidence either accidently or conveniently omitted.”

Christopher says Anderson’s reference to moratoriums in Yakima and Kittitas counties being insufficient to prevent the state from proceeding on solar development is misleading. “In regard to the Yakima and Kittitas County moratoriums Commissioner Anderson referenced—where EFSEC [the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, a Washington state agency] is going ahead with the permit despite a solar moratorium—Commissioner Anderson omitted the fact that both county’s moratoriums were put in place after the permits were already applied for,” Christopher says. “In the Yakima case, the permit was applied for on March 7, and the moratorium wasn’t signed until July 26. The Douglas County moratorium was issued October 2018, but the permit was actually applied for a year before, in October 2017. Those are pretty grave omissions of the facts as to why EFSEC is continuing despite the moratoriums. In my personal talks with EFSEC, I learned a moratorium must be done before a permit application is received—meaning you can’t change the rules after the permit application drops. I believe that Commissioner Anderson knows this.”

Any solar or green energy company can choose to go through a local permitting process or go directly to EFSEC, an agency set up to bypass local control and fast-track a project as part of the state’s aggressive move to go green as fully as possible as quickly as possible. But even if a company went to EFSEC, it would

more investment in childcare programs, including those in rural communities who have only one childcare facility available.

Wilson is now working on a bill involving undocumented families who are not allowed working connections in childcare. The bill would allow people in higher education programs

said, “which are on the 23rd and 24th years of being wellproven successes, while one applying club is trying to hold an unproven fi rst-time event and they were given all but $2,000 of what they requested.”

He also noted that the Sentinel story of the previous January meeting had expressly identified Schroder with his GMA affiliation, implying that he was speaking on behalf of the club. This reporter regrets the error.

Councilors did not vote on the proposed tourism dollar allocations but plan to do so at the next meeting on February 6.

In the 35-minute meeting, councilors managed to conduct several other items of business. They voted in favor of a new memorandum of agreement between the city and the local chapter of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. The

still have to meet and abide by a county’s established policies and ordinances—to the degree that it has policies adequately designed to ensure optimal local control. Klickitat County’s laws and policies may need recrafting to best ensure such control.

“What I believe will be the deciding factor on what approach a green energy company will request permitting through is: whose process is easier to navigate, less restrictive, and whose process will allow for the least amount of public pressure against it? After all, these companies are looking for an easy permit with few restrictions or regulations and even less public outreach or protests,” Christopher considers.

“If a company goes through the EFSEC process, the state will apply all local land use laws and siting ordinances,” he adds. “That would be great if Klickitat County actually had quality siting ordinances for solar. But that problem is actually twofold. One, our comprehensive plan and Energy Overlay Zone codes were created so long ago that no one ever thought solar was a possibility. They hardly mention the word solar, as they were mainly set up for wind. Two, the current local way of permitting is no overlying solar regulations. Everything is done site-specific on each permit. That means EFSEC will have nothing or very little to go off. In other words, ESFEC will pretty much be able to do it their way with no local input.”

Christopher mirrors Zoller’s concern about citizens having their voice heard, adding updating the county’s Energy Overlay Zone and Comprehensive Plan must be done with citizen input. “Shouldn’t we want to fi ll in this loophole of no solar ordinances in our process, just in case a company goes through EFSEC?” Christopher asks. “Shouldn’t we have enough forethought to understand that we can’t control the state permit process so let’s make sure that we have our residents covered by making the minimum requirements in our county code? Obviously, I think the answer is yes.”

to get those working connections so they can complete their education.

“We’re looking all over, and we’re thinking about where children are, and we know we need to meet the needs, and it shouldn’t matter the number as much as where kids are in the quality of service they deserve,” she said.

memorandum implements a hiring incentive for people who are already fully trained as police officers. The $15,000 bonus will be paid half at hiring and half after a year.

Police Chief Jay Hunziker said the department has one person who would qualify as a fully trained and certified officer with 18 years of law enforcement experience. He also said the department has accepted applications from two people who would need to go through state certification that he hoped could happen quickly.

Councilors also approved a new non-union position to replace the current buildings official job. The new position will be a combination of building official, codes enforcement officer, and city planner. The salary would be between $70,600 and $86,100.

FFA members learn woodworking skills

CLAIRE GILMORE GMS FFA SECRETARY

On January 14, Goldendale Middle School and Goldendale High School FFA advisors Mr. Josh Krieg and Mrs. Randi Krieg hosted a woodworking workshop at the GHS Wood Shop. Ms. Morgan Coyne helped prepare the materials used in this workshop and helped run the workshop with student teacher Ms. Ruby Anderson. In this workshop, the 22 FFA members got to learn the basics of woodworking with community volunteers Melissa Still and Brian Bennett.

During the event, FFA members assembled a candy dispenser made out of wood and a mason jar. One of the members, Vale-

ria Estrad, stated, “I had a lot of fun at the event. I got to learn how to drill holes and put screws to attach my wood pieces. I’d never done anything like this before.”

This event was part of a non-traditional careers grant in which students in special populations get to explore careers they don’t know about or don’t have

access to. For more information and photos about the event, check out the Goldendale FFA Facebook page.

FFA and Tales of the Dairy Godmother

EMMY KRUGER GMS AG LITERACY CO-CHAIR

Twenty-one Goldendale Middle School FFA members went to the primary school during the month of January to teach students in grades first through third about milk processing. The FFA members selected and read the book “Tales of the Dairy Godmother” as part of their Agricultural Literacy project.

After reading with the students, the FFA members taught them the steps of making ice cream. Then, primary students made ice cream by putting milk, sugar, and vanilla in a bag over a bag of ice and salt.

Kayden Parmelee, GMS FFA member, stated, “To make the ice cream, the stu-

dents had to shake the mixture lots! They had so much fun making and eating the ice cream.”

In the project, the members taught eight classrooms about the steps of making ice cream. The members were able to work with a total of 144 primary students. “Us working with the primary students is important because they need to know where their food comes from, and they may be involved in agriculture someday,” commented Amy Zelada, GMS FFA member.

We Goldendale Middle School FFA would like to say a big thank you to the Yakima Farm Bureau for providing funding for Goldendale Middle School FFA to purchase all their books for

the project. For more information about the project, please see the Goldendale FFA Facebook Page.

C DAIRY GODMOTHER: FFA members taught Primary School kids about milk processing recently.

CONTRIBUTED

WOOD WORK : Brian Bennett helps Ethan Vazquez and Addi Bomberger measure and mark their pieces to drill holes as FFA members hosted a woodworking workshop at Goldendale High School.

The Washington Outdoors Report: Outdoors roundup

John Kruse

For The SenTinel SOMETHING FISHY FOR DINNER

TJ’s Bar and Grill in Kettle Falls is in hot water after serving seafood they should not have been selling to their patrons. According to Captain Brad Rhoden with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, during the summer of 2019 the owner of the restaurant, Terry Baxter, went on a recreational fishing trip near Bamfield, British Columbia. Baxter then brought the Chinook and coho salmon, as well as the halibut he caught, back home and proceeded to serve these fish to customers at his restaurant.

Captain Rhoden states, “By law, a business selling fish to a consumer, such as a restaurant, is required to state the species of the salmon and whether the fish was farmed or wild caught. The Legislature created these laws so consumers can be confident the fish they are about to eat is what it says.”

As for selling recreationally caught fish in a restaurant, Captain Rhoden said, “Washington law does not

allow the edible portions of wild animals, game birds, and game fish to be sold. Food fish such as salmon and halibut can be commercially sold in Washington as long as the fish were lawfully harvested during an open season/area by commercially licensed fishers. So, no recreationally caught fish can be sold, bartered, or traded lawfully in Washington.”

The multiyear investigation by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife was prosecuted by the Washington State Attorney General’s Public Lands and Conservation Division last summer. On January 17, Baxter’s business pled guilty to the crime of FirstDegree Unlawful Fish Catch in Stevens County Superior Court. He received no jail time but will have to pay a $10,000 fine.

STATE PARKS HIRING PARK AIDES

Looking for a fulfilling, seasonal job working in a great outdoors location? If so, apply for a job as a park aide with Washington State Parks. They are hiring 305 seasonal workers to work from April through September at their parks through-

Community events

January 25, 2023, SPE -

CIAL FREE CONCERT BY DR. JAMES OGDEN, 7 p.m., Camplan Room, Goldendale Library. Free refreshments will be served, and free transportation will be provided by Ogden’s Mopar Limo Service (General Motors Division) for those who would like to have a ride to and from the event. Call or text (509) 250-6147 to arrange a ride or for further information.

January 25, 2023, WCA District V Cattlemen’s Meeting : 5:30 p.m. Alder Creek Grange in Bickleton. January 29, 2023 Columbia Gorge Junior Kayak Club Symposium : 4 – 5:30 p.m. 1256 Hwy 141 BZ Corner, The Missing Corner. Come join us for our 2023 Symposium to learn more about the programs we have to offer and to participate in community based discussions on how to strengthen our organization. A potluck and social hour will follow at 5:30.

February 14, 2023, Valentine’s Day Read In: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 131 W Burgen St Goldendale Library. Celebrate your love of libraries and reading on Valentine’s Day with the first annual Read In. Come read, enjoy warm beverages, and share your love of reading with others all day at the library.

February 28, 2023 EKCD Annual Meeting : Eastern Klickitat Conservation District’s (EKCD) annual meeting at the Alder Creek Grange in Bickleton. March 18, 2023, Klickitat County Livestock Growers Banquet: 1256 Hwy 141 BZ Corner, The Missing Corner. Goldendale Legion, details to follow.

March 18, 2023, Conservation District Plant Sale: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Klickitat County Fairgrounds, Goldendale. Plants will be available for purchase the day

of the sale, but supplies are limited. Please use our new online shop at www.EKCD. org to place pre-orders thru 3/17. Pickup will be 3/18. Call 509-773-5823 for more information.

May 20 – 21, 2023, Goldendale Home and Garden Show : 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. both days. Klickitat County Fairgrounds, Goldendale. Make plans now to attend the Annual Goldendale Home & Garden Show. FREE ADMISSION, FREE PARKING. Want to be a vendor or interested in being a sponsor for the show? Give the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce a call at 509-773-3400 or email teja@goldendalechamber.org

Exhibitors, live music, food, and family friendly. Get tips on spring planting, landscaping, pick up plants and trees, and meet face-to-face with area home improvement contractors.

June 1 - 4, 2023, Goldendale Pickers Festival : Ekone Park, Goldendale off of Broadway. The annual festival is back, whether you play or just love the music, stop on in.

June 3, 2023, June Blooms: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Goldendale Area. This free garden tour is self-directed, and no registration or tickets are needed to see the gardens. Free maps can be picked up at the Goldendale Chamber a week before the event including Saturday June 3rd and will also be available as a Google Map at goldendalechamber.org/events a week before the event or go to: https://bit.ly/JuneBloomsMap

June 9 – 11, 2023 Pioneer Picnic and Rodeo: 6/9 5:30 – 8 p.m., 6/10 & 6/11 8 a.m. – midnight. Established in 1910, Alder Creek Rodeo is the oldest rodeo in Washington and has been held the sec-

Grace Bland named to Pacific University Dean’s List

Grace Bland of Goldendale has been named to the Fall 2022 dean’s list at Pacific University in Oregon. The dean’s list recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific’s colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business and Education who earn a grade-point average of at least 3.70 and complete 12 or more graded credit hours.

Pacific University serves nearly 4,000 students in

out the state.

Duties include everything from registering campers to cleaning campgrounds and maintaining facilities and trails. Aides may also be helping out with interpretive and educational programs at parks around the state. You may be assigned to one specific park or rotate your daily duties amongst several parks in close proximity to one another.

My son, David, worked as a park aide for two years in college and really enjoyed his time during the summer months at Lincoln Rock and Daroga State Parks in north central Washington. However, this isn’t just a job for college students try-

ond weekend in June since then. Dry camping is available on the Cleveland Park grounds. The antique carousel will run Fri-Sun. Come and join in the fun. Contact Susan Powers at 509-820-8671 for more information.

September 2, 2023, Bickleton’s Annual Community Day: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bickleton. Enjoy a classic car show Meet and Greet, a raffle for Meet and Greet entries, homemade pie sale, food, flea market, arts and crafts, vendors, street entertainment and live music throughout the day in beautiful Bickleton. For more information call 509.896.2007.

WEEKLY AND MONTHLY EVENTS

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

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

• Zumba Classes – Soul 2 Soul Health Center 5:30 –6:30 p.m.

Sunday

• Makers Market at The Missing Corner – 1256 Hwy 141 BZ Corner. Every third Sunday from 12 – 5 p.m. Contact themissingcorner@gmail.com for more information (will return in the spring)

Monday

• Programs for Peaceful Living Domestic Violence

ing to make money during the summer. It’s also a great opportunity for retired or semi-retired individuals who enjoy meeting people and spending time outdoors in the beautiful areas our state parks are set in.

Park aides earn anywhere from $16.61 to $19.09, depending on qualifications and experience. Senior Park Aides (with previous experience) earn more. You can fill out an application at www. governmentjobs.com. Simply type in Park Aide in the Search Bar along with Washington for the location and you’ll see what’s available.

FISHING REPORTS COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE

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. 509-773-3776 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 fourth 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 509773-4487

Tuesday Board of County Commissioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S Columbus Goldendale. Visit https://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@

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Autumn Lawyer at Gorge Outfitters Supply in Rufus says they are doing pretty well catching walleye below John Day Dam. Most of the walleye have been caught using spinner worm harnesses tipped with nightcrawlers. A bright orange and black combo-colored spinner worm harness is the hot ticket. Several large walleye (up to ten pounds) have been caught in the last week.

Lawyer says last week sturgeon fishing was also pretty good. Catch and keep sturgeon fishing remains open (for now) in both The Dalles and John Day pools. Be sure to check the WDFW and ODFW websites before going out to make sure harvest quotas have not been met.

RUFUS WOODS RESERVOIR Austin Moser with Austin’s Northwest Adventures has been catching triploid rainbow trout near the net pens at Rufus Woods Reservoir over the last several weeks. Moser says they have been catching limits of these hefty rainbow trout, averaging 4 to 8 pounds and going all the way up to 15 pounds in size. Moser’s

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• Goldendale Junior Community Chamber 7 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of every month at Umpqua Bank. Call 509-250-0625

Goldendale Photo Club 2nd Tuesday of Every month 105 West Main 6 p.m. Jeanne Morgan 10-5 M-F at 509-772-2717

• KC Fair Board Meetings 1st Tuesday of the month is a Workshop, 3rd Tuesday of the month is a Board Meeting.

• Farmers Market, White Salmon 4 – 7 p.m. every week Wednesday 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 509-2612815

Pinochle at the Centerville Grange – 3rd Wednesday of every Month.

• Trivia at the American Legion – every week 6:30 p.m. Children’s Storytime at 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Goldendale Library

• Popup Café – Noon at the Mason’s Hall on Columbus until further notice.

clients have been jigging 3/8-ounce Maxi jigs made by Yakima Bait Company. While many anglers use bright colors, Moser has found natural colors such as black, brown, and olive work best.

Bank anglers are having success as well, though it can be hit-and-miss. Most anglers fishing from shore are using Powerbait to catch their trout. It is worth noting that there is a $20 access fee to use the park near the net pens and also a $10 launch fee. Shore anglers also need to have a Colville Tribal fishing permit. Moser says he does have several openings for anglers in February. To book a trip go to www.austinsnorthwestadventures.com. If you want to find out more about fishing or camping at Lake Rufus Woods Park, which is operated by the Colville Tribe, go to www.colvilletribes.com/lake-rufuswoods.

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

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

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.

Soroptimist International of Goldendale business meeting 6 p.m., 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month. Dedicated to helping women and youth in our community and worldwide. All welcome, call 509-250-3746 for the location and more information.

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 509-493-2662 ext 208 for more information.

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Timberwolves Girls Basketball

AUDREY H ILL FOR T HE SENTINEL

The Goldendale Timberwolf girls varsity basketball team kicked off the week by taking on Walla Walla Valley Academy in a home game Monday night. The game was tight with both teams battling it out for possessions, sending the game into overtime. The game was tied 38-38 with a few seconds left in the game. Senior Macken-

zie Dahl managed to sneak by the defense putting in the winning point of the game to fi nish with a score of 38-40. Following the week’s previous win, the Timberwolves had another home game against Granger Friday night. The Timberwolves showed up with plans to wipe the court as they had previously played Granger ending with a Timberwolf victory. The Timberwolves did just that with an outstanding offense putting up major points and a dominat-

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NORCOR Corrections is seeking to fill the position of CORRECTIONS TECHNICIAN. This position is full time with great benefits. Criminal record may disqualify. Applications & full job description available at www.norcor.co or @ NORCOR Admin. Office 201 Webber Street, The Dalles. Open until filled. 541-2981576.

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Located just an hour outside of Portland, Oregon in the picturesque Columbia River Gorge, White Salmon is a tight-knit community of approximately 2,500 people. As the gateway to the White Salmon River and Mt. Adams Wilderness Area, White Salmon provides not only a quaint mountain setting, but direct access to numerous scenic adventures.

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The Public Works Director contract is offered at the discretion of the Mayor and must be approved by City Council. The expected hiring range of $89,426.25$125,652.72 will depend on the qualifications of the successful candidate.

White Salmon provides a complete benefits package that includes excellent medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance program, and pension with the Washington State Department of Retirement. Paid time off and holidays are also included.

Interested candidates shall submit a cover letter, resume, and references digitally to clerktreasurer@ ci.white-salmon.wa.us or via mail to the following: Stephanie Porter, Human Resources / Personnel Director, City of White Salmon, PO Box 2139, White Salmon, WA 98672.

The City of White Salmon is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

Studies have shown that many segments of society are less likely to apply for a specific job unless they believe they can perform every job description task. Our goal is to hire the candidate who is best able to meet the performance objectives of the role. We will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

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ing defense keeping Granger from scoring. The Timberwolves ended the game with a huge score of 69-36. To fi nish off the week, the Timberwolves traveled to Highland last Saturday gaining another big win. The Timberwolves took the court by storm, winning with a score of 44-27.

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This week the Timberwolves will be hosting a home game Friday night at 6 p.m. against Cle Elum whom they have previously played and lost. Saturday they will travel to White Swan for a start time of 6 p.m. It’s a team they have previously played in a tight game, ending with a Timberwolf loss.

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Jan Johnston, Collection Manager Fort Vancouver Regional Library District

You can email Jan at readingforfun@fvrl.org

I read in The Columbian recently that the Great Train Show was held at the Clark County Event Center. Model train enthusiasts probably already know about this event, but I was unaware of it. The story prompted me to search the library’s catalog to see what we might have in our collection related to model railroads. Guess what? We have two magazine subscriptions, “Model Railroader” and “Railroad Model Craftsman,” as well as a collection of books. If model trains are your thing, and you didn’t know about the library’s collection, come check it out!

My husband and I enjoy train trips and have taken quite a few over the years including two overnight excursions in Amtrak’s Roomette sleeper car. A word that ends in “ette” can mean many things, but in this case, “ette” means wee. Room enough for two people to sit and enjoy the scenery passing by, but you’re packed like sardines during bedtime. Oh well, we don’t regret any of the trips; each one builds character.

For those who enjoy trains, especially the larger variety, I offer a selection of titles for kids and adults. Who doesn’t get a kick out of waving at the engineer when a train passes by? Stay on track by adding a train-related book to your reading list.

Choo-choo!

CHILDREN:

• “Amazing Trains ABC” [DVD] directed by Pippa Seymour.

• “Hamish Takes the Train” written and illustrated by Daisy Hirst.

• “Train” written by John Coiley, published by Dorling

Kindersley.

• “Trains Run!” written by George Ella Lyon and Benn Lyon, illustrated by Mick Wiggins.

ADULTS:

• “Around the World in 80 Trains: A 45,000-Mile Adventure” by Monisha Rajesh.

• “A Short History of the Railroad” by Christian Wolmar.

New at the Library

FICTION

“The Bacta War” by Michael A. Stackpole.

“Tread of Angels” by Rebecca Roanhorse.

“Without a Trace” by Danielle Steel.

NONFICTION

“Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement from Cubits to Quantum Constants” by James Vincent.

Grandma Bradley’s Peanut Butter Cookies

TAYLER BRADLEY FOR THE SENTINEL

I have been sharing a lot of savory meals because those are my favorite. I am sort of like my dad and brother in that way, as they don’t like many sweets either. But I do have some sweet treats that I would love to share with y’all, too. One of my favorite baked goodies my Grandma Bradley made was her Peanut Butter Cookies. She would make trays and trays because it was the one sweet everyone in the family loved, including my dad and brother. I think it is because these cookies are not overly sweet; the peanut butter in them knocks down the sugar.

These cookies are simple and don’t take a lot of ingredients. Luckily, this is one recipe Grandma Bradley did write down, and on cookie monster paper at that. I thought it was very fitting. Each of us would take a Ziploc baggie full of them home to eat later. She always

made my brother a big batch when he would come home from college, so he could take some back with him.

These cookies have crunchy edges with a soft middle, and if you don’t dunk them in a cold glass of milk when you eat them, you’re missing out. I remember watching Grandma make these time and time again. She would always roll them into balls, flatten them just a little, and then use a fork to make the crisscross marks on top. If you don’t put the marks on top, then they just aren’t Grandma Bradley’s Peanut Butter Cookies.

Trust me, you will need to make these to share with your friends and family. So, preheat the oven and get to mixing!

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Ingredients

• Extra sugar for fork marks

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. In a large mixing bowl, mix the above ingredients in the exact order they are listed.

3. Spoon out a small amount that covers a little more than the spoon, roll it into a ball, then flatten just a little.

4. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

5. Repeat the process, leaving enough space between the cookies to allow them to spread as they bake.

6. Once the baking sheet is full, dip a fork in sugar and press down on each cookie with the back of the fork, then turn the fork and do it again to make a crisscross pattern.

7. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Take cookies off the baking sheet and let them cool. Repeat steps until all the dough is gone.

8. Pour a glass of milk, dunk, and enjoy!

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The Postscript

-Carrie Classon

Complimenting Strangers

“I have to say, that is a very nice hat!” I told the man as he passed me on the sidewalk.

The man in the snazzy blue fedora had a serious look on his face, as if he was thinking deeply about something far more important than the indigo-blue hat with the red feather sitting on his head.

But whatever less-than-cheerful thought had been preoccupying him (the gathering clouds? The declining stock market? His expanding waistline?), it was whisked away when I complimented his dapper blue hat, and his face broke into a genuine smile.

I know people who say you shouldn’t compliment strangers.

“It is intrusive,” they say. “It’s fake.” “Nobody wants a stranger commenting on their appearance!”

I think this is a load of nonsense.

Everyone likes a compliment. I think it means even more coming from a stranger. I don’t interrupt conversations to compliment someone. I don’t make things up or compliment something I don’t genuinely admire. I don’t think anyone has ever looked offended when I told them they looked good or something they were wearing was attractive.

I find myself complimenting strangers several times every day. I try to pay attention when I’m on my walks. I try to savor whatever is interesting or beautiful and, much of the time, this is either dogs (because dogs are always interesting and beautiful), or people. I have also complimented gardens, but the people responsible are rarely around to get these compliments. The nice thing about complimenting clothing is that the person associated with it is right there, ready to receive the positive feedback.

“Thank you!” the man in the blue hat said.

I’m sure he knew it was a good-looking hat. It

was probably an expensive hat; I haven’t bought enough hats to know. But it doesn’t really matter. Even if someone has paid a lot for something— or perhaps especially if they have—they like to know that it was money well spent, that they look good, and that someone has noticed. So, I try to notice.

I’ve complimented older women on their coats and scarves, young women on the color of their hair (especially if it is blue or green), and tough-looking men on their clever T-shirts. It is always surprising how the people who look the most withdrawn are usually the ones who seem the most pleased. The young man may have forgotten what T-shirt he put on that day, but he’s pleased to know it met with an appreciative audience—even if that audience was the slightly odd, cheerful older woman.

“Thanks!” he’ll say, looking both a little embarrassed and absurdly pleased.

It doesn’t matter if it’s odd, I’ve learned. It doesn’t matter where the comment comes from. It really does not matter at all.

We all want to be seen. We want to know that we do not walk invisible in this world. No one wants to feel alone in a crowd. Compliments may seem trivial or superficial, but sometimes they are the easiest way to throw a line to someone and say, “I see you! Seeing you makes me happy.” It costs nothing. And I think it can be more important than we will ever know.

The man in the blue hat had a little more bounce in his step as he walked past me. I have no illusions that I changed his day significantly. But that’s not my job. My job is to be more like that little bird who sings the same song, day after day, and makes the world just the smallest bit sweeter.

Photos and other news can be found at CarrieClasson.com.

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Sometimes you will hear someone talking about the speed of sound. This is basically how fast the sound waves are moving through a medium. A medium just means air, water, rocks and that kind of stuff. The more solid something is, the faster sound travels through it, and sound is pretty fast. Sound can move as fast as 761 miles per hour through air, or 1,236 kilometers per hour. The official name for the speed of sound is Mach1.

When something like an airplane travels faster than 761 miles per hour, it has broken the sound barrier. When this happens directly above you, you may hear the sound of air being compressed very quickly. That is called a sonic boom. Planes that can fly faster than the speed of sound are called supersonic. The first supersonic airplane was the Bell X-1. It was flown by Air Force Captain Charles E. (Chuck) Yeager. If something is Hypersonic, it is moving five times the speed of sound.

GHS Boys Basketball Recap

TAYLER BRADLEY FOR THE SENTINEL

Last week, our Goldendale Timberwolves played multiple ball games against some great opponents. These boys have come together over the past few weeks and are holding their own out on the court. Their one-game-at-atime approach has proved to be working for them; it keeps their concentration on the game they are playing and not the ones ahead of them. The fi rst game of the week was played at home against Walla Walla Valley Academy.

While waiting for their opponent to arrive Tuesday, the 17th, the Wolves mentally prepared themselves for this battle. Walla Walla is a great team, and the boys knew this was not going to be easy. The hype was building as the band played and warm-ups began; these boys were ready to play. The ball

was tipped, and four quarters of great basketball were underway. In the fi rst two quarters, both teams played pretty evenly going back and forth, making stops and scoring points. At half-time, the score was 25-25. A little regrouping in the locker room proved to be helpful for our team, as they came out with a whole new fi re. They played their game and took advantage of opportunities to score. All of the Wolves’ hard work paid off in this battle, as they finished strong, securing a win. The fi nal score was 48-44.

The team took a few days to hit the gym and work on their skills to be as prepared as they could be for their next game on their home court, which was against Granger. Granger is known to be a tough, scrappy team, and that is what the boys saw last Friday night. The fi rst quarter kicked off, and these two teams started strong.

The Wolves were down by four points as they headed into quarter number two. Both teams played great ball this quarter, and both teams scored 15 points. At the end of the fi rst half, the Wolves still trailed by four, but they weren’t giving up yet. Jumping into the third quarter, the Wolves struggled a little as Granger outscored them by eight points. The Wolves trailed by twelve, as they went into the fourth and final quarter. Something came alive in these athletes during these last minutes as they battled it out. The Wolves scored 30 points, but it wasn’t enough to catch up to Granger. The Wolves had a tough loss with a fi nal score of 74-83.

These boys had to keep their heads up after that tough loss because they had a game the next day against Highland. They loaded up the bus and headed over the pass to battle it out on the

Queen Coronation

TAYLER BRADLEY FOR THE SENTINEL

court one more time this week. This game started off slow in the fi rst two quarters, and the score was very tight. Going into the locker room at the half, the Wolves lead by only one point. The last two quarters were crucial. They had to stay composed and capitalize on scoring opportunities, which is what these boys did. They outscored Highland both quarters, helping the Wolves secure the win. The Timberwolves fi nished strong and fought hard. The fi nal score was 52-44.

It was a week full of ups and downs with a lot of fight and great basketball. We are proud of our team no matter what, and we wish them the very best of luck this week. They have two very tough games ahead of them; Friday the 27th, they will play Cle Elum, and Saturday the 28th, they will play White Swan. Keep pushing and playing your game, Wolves!

Last Saturday, our previous Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo Queen Micaela Gutierrez passed on the crown to the new queen, Raina McAllister. Raina has been awaiting this day since the last day of Fair when she found out she would be taking the title and representing Klickitat County. Her coronation was held in Bingen at Murphy’s Family Watering Hole. It was a lovely night fi lled with great food and lots of fun.

Friends, family, past queens, and community members came to have a wonderful dinner and support Raina. They watched the crown get passed on, bet on auction items, and enjoyed time together listening to live music by Waylon Belaire. The Murphys donated over 100 plates of barbecue to attendees, and John Rolfe did a great job auctioning off the items. All the donations will help Raina spread the word about our Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo this summer.

Wrestling Districts Quickly Approaching

AUDREY HILL FOR THE SENTINEL

The Goldendale High School Wrestling team has been hard at work all season, hitting multiple tournaments each week. Districts for the boys team is quickly approaching, and the season is winding down to an end, with District competition being held in Granger on February 4.

The Lady Timberwolves will also be competing in Sub Regionals in Selah that same day. The Timberwolves will be sending multiple athletes into postseason competition.

Here are the season’s notable placings, beginning with the Granger Tony Saldivar Ironman Invitational with weight classes unspecified: Kali Watson placed 1st, Madison Kiemele 2nd, Jordan

Kemele 3rd, Brielle Starr 3rd, Matthew Gray 3rd, Emily Cazares 4th, Bailey Holycross 4th, Ivan Erland 4th, Brock Armstrong 5th, Ethan Mell 5th, and Raymond Holycross 5th. The boys team placed 8th out of 19, and the girls placed 5th out of 21 teams.

The Timberwolves were also awarded the Sportsmanship award at the Tony Saldivar Ironman Invitational. Following this, the

girls team competed in the Kennewick Lioness Invite with notable placings from Kali Watson 1st, Madison Kiemele 2nd, Emily Cazares 4th, and Jordan Kiemele 5th. Kali Watson is currently ranked 2nd in State at weight class 130. Jordan Kiemele is ranked 10th in State at weight class 125, and Madison Kiemele is also 10th in State at 135. Brock Armstrong has had a tremendous season placing

3rd at Eisenhower, 3rd at Davis, 5th at Granger, and he is currently ranked 10th in State at 120. Ivan Erland placed 4th at Granger, 5th at Eisenhower, 6th at Davis, and he is currently ranked 8th in state at 152.

Mathew Gray is leading the boys team, he is currently ranked 2nd in State at weight class 138. He has placed 2nd at Eisenhower, 4th at Davis, and 4th at Granger.

She will be visiting rodeos, riding in parades, and making connections with other queens. “The relationships I have already created with fellow 2023 queens provide a sense of family as I travel the Northwest sponsoring our Fair and Rodeo,” Raina says. Her rodeo family will only grow as she travels and meets new people telling them about our Rodeo. There are so many things to look forward to this year, but Raina is very excited to represent our community.

“Saturday was so inspiring. I am feeling very confident about this year as I feature our Fair and Rodeo.”

We are proud of Raina and excited to see her running through the arena and traveling the Northwest. She is so grateful for all the support she has gotten from the community. What a great way to kick off her reign and begin promoting the Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo. Raina reminds us to put it on the calendar now, so we don’t forget. The Fair will be August 17 through the 20th, and she hopes to see everyone there!

The Timberwolves have had a great season and are looking forward to fi nishing out tournament season and moving into postseason play. This week the boys team will travel to Warden on Thursday for the EWAC All League Tournament that begins at 4 p.m. The girls will also travel to Quincy for a tournament with a start time of 10 a.m.

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