Goldendale Sentinel July 20, 2022

THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF KLICKITAT COUNTY

Goldendale, Washington

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022

Vol. 143 No. 29

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Candidates meet to address voters ahead of primary LOU MARZELES EDITOR Candidates Night was two hours of interesting and important conversation, more than we can adequately cover here. We urge voters to watch the video captured by Nancy Kusky of the entire event; it can be seen on YouTube at https:// youtu.be/FR4DyDDicwo.

Candidates Night last Wednesday in Goldendale was tightly run and provided few surprises. Candidates kept to the strict time constraints politely and maintained decorum. Mostly they answered questions directly, though on rare occasions some skirted the issue raised, either because of admitted lack of knowledge on the matter or, in one case, apparently to keep out of possible controversy.

For example, candidate for county auditor JoAnne Chambers was asked where she stood on the 2020 presidential election (the question is paraphrased here), setting up a potential discussion on the “Stop the Steal” phenomenon. Chambers tiptoed around possible landmines by saying only that she had “questions” about the election and avoided a yes-or-no response on whether or not she believed the election was stolen.

Most often, though, answers from candidates were straight-

See Candidates page A8

With the primary election on its way, Klickitat County is in for some big decisions. Candidates Night last Wednesday gave the citizens of Goldendale an opportunity to see who the candidates

NEWS ANALYSIS Grace Bland For The Sentinel

LOU MARZELES

CANDIDATES MEET IN PACKED ROOM: The Goldendale Grange Hall was filled (top) last Wednesday to hear 12 different candidates speak. The candidates were, left to right in pictures above: Bob Songer, Lori Zoller, Rick Esaacson, Renae Campbell, JoAnne Chambers, Gina Mosbrucker, Chris Faison, Heather Jobe, Shelby McKern, Matt Dumolt, William Morris, and Garique Clifford. The moderator was John Miller, at the podium.

are and what their intentions are if elected. The event was filled with numerous memorable moments, but there is more to look at than just what the candidates had to say. The body and facial languages shown at the event gave insight into the true nature of each candidate.

To kick off the event, the two State representative candidates, Gina Mosbrucker and Chris Faison, took the podium. Gina has served as representative for the last eight years, and her experience in the political field is apparent. Beyond what she said at the event, she took full advantage of body language and facial expressions. Her eyes never strayed from the speaker or the crowd which implied her focus was completely on the matter at hand.

Aside from that, her posture was professional and straight-backed.

Research hints that this action ex-

See Analysis page A8

PEGGY WOODARD

FUEL AND FOOD BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Carl Coolidge, left, and Tim Carpenter joined forces to bring back gas and eats in Klickitat.

Have you got something ‘American Pickers’ wants?

The History Channel show is coming to Washington The American Pickers TV show is returning to Washington. They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout this area in October 2022.

American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them.

As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, the Pickers are on a mission to recycle and

rescue forgotten relics. Along the way, they want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items. They hope to give historically significant objects a new lease on life while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way. The Pickers have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before. They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them.

American Pickers continues to take the pandemic very seriously and will be following all guidelines and protocols for safe filming outlined by the state

and CDC. Nevertheless, it plans to continue reaching the many collectors in the area to discuss their years of picking and says it’s eager to hear their memorable stories!

The American Pickers TV Show is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through, send in your name, phone number, location, and description of the collection with photos to: americanpickers@cineflix.com or call (646) 493-2184. Facebook: @GotAPick.

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Klickitat Landing opens and keeps the town served A pair of enterprising entrepreneurs have brought fuel and food back to Klickitat.

Carl Coolidge, owner of Canyon Market in Klickitat, has a long family history in the town, with his great-grandfather having worked at the mill for more than 45 years, his grandpa having served as the Lutheran minister at Grace Lutheran Church, and his dad having worked at the mill as a saw filer. Carl’s mom and dad moved when he was young, and he finished school and graduated from Hood River High School.

After college in Portland and central Oregon, he went to work at Bridge Mart and then Bridge RV Park in Bingen. He never thought about making the move back to his hometown until 2007 when the opportunity opened up for him to purchase and run Canyon Market.

After 15 years of success with the Market, Carl heard the owner of the gas station was going to retire in April of 2021, and Klickitat would be without access to fuel, so he once again took hold of the chance to serve his community by buying the station in May of last year.

It took some time for Carl to work his way through all the paperwork and legalities involved with owning and operating a gas station and convenience store, not to mention the extensive remodeling that had to be done, but in April of this year, gas was again available at Klickitat Landing Cafe & Gas. This is not just a place to get gas; you can also get fishing bait and tackle, hunting, camping, and automotive supplies, snacks, drinks, and nice visits with Marnette and Darolette who will be assisting you.

If you are wondering about the ‘cafe’ part of Klickitat Landing Cafe & Gas, there is also good news with that. Tim Carpenter, who went to school in Goldendale

and was raised about 15 miles out on Glenwood Highway, decided to dive back into the food industry, with a bit of a nudge from his wife Brenda. In 2002 Tim had opened Angelo’s Pizza in Goldendale, which he ran until he went to work for Columbia Cascade Housing in 2007.

How did he even know of the cafe opportunity in Klickitat? “I would stop at the store on my way home from work to grab a soda,” Tim said. “That’s how I met Carl.

After a while he asked if I could restore the floors in the building he bought, and I said I could do it on my days off and evenings after work. When he saw the job I did with that, he asked if I could paint. I said sure, and Brenda and I painted the whole inside.”

The restaurant bug got the best of him, and he signed the lease with Carl in January of this year, quit his job with Columbia Cascade Housing, and began the arduous task of creating the Cafe that opened May 23. He and Brenda are excited about this new venture, although Brenda has her hands full at home for the time being with their three young grandchildren—Timmy is six, Carl five, and Olivia is three—whom they have adopted. They’re also caring for Tim’s mother, Wanda.

Brenda is looking forward to the time when she will be able to help at the Cafe.

Getting involved in the community is something Tim wants to do. He does like that people in Klickitat now have a place to go that is family-friendly to have an affordable meal and hang out with friends. “The cafe has been closed

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Goldendale Pregnancy Resource Center at risk Grace Bland

For The Sentinel A far-left extremist group is targeting pregnancy resource centers around the country, and Goldendale’s has taken precautions.

With the recent events regarding the overturned Roe v. Wade court case, America has been experiencing turmoil and disagreement. The original establishment of Roe v. Wade was in 1973, when the Supreme Court placed abortion rights alongside the Fourteenth Amendment, which, among other things, protects privacy for the individual.

Almost five decades later, Roe v. Wade was overturned on June 24, rescinding that earlier court decision and turning over the legality of such matters to the state.

Currently, the process within each state to decide its legal standing on abortions is in full swing, and

each is in a precarious position. As of June, only five states have fully banned abortion, while 11 states are still in the process, or have the potential, to make abortion illegal. Thirty-five states are legal, or legal for the time being. Washington State is in the ‘legal’ category and has been seen as one of the larger supporters for pro-abortion rights. The Washington State Department of Health recognizes the right to choose abortion as a viable route and supports healthcare providing abortion care.

Such a controversial topic as abortion leaves the majority of the public unhappy and dissatisfied.

Many have taken to social media platforms to support their opinions, but others have decided to take a more active and violent route to express their discontent.

Across the United States, a far-left extremist group has

formed with the mission to wreak havoc on pregnancy centers, churches, and prolife groups. They call themselves “Jane’s Revenge” and have left a trail of destruction across the country.

The origins of the group can be traced back to May 2022 when the ruling of Dobbs v. Jackson was leaked, and the overturn of Roe v. Wade was imminent.

In their displeasure for the ruling, they promised a “night of rage” to pro-life organizations and supporters. Jane’s Revenge has hit multiple pregnancy resource centers across the country, and their reach has spread to Washington. Their previous attacks have taken place during the dormant hours of night and have ranged from vandalism to arson. Some of the milder attacks left centers stained with graffitied threats and broken windows. More intensely, some centers have experienced

firebombing, such as the attack on a pregnancy center in Madison, Wisconsin.

The targets for this group are limitless as they have already hit centers in New York, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Ohio, Maryland, Iowa, Oregon, Washington, and more. The Next Step Pregnancy Services in Lynwood, Washington, was attacked on May 25, and Gresham, Oregon, is a victim of these attacks as well.

Some sources have even claimed that cyber-attacks are another calling card for the group. Jane’s Revenge is not the only pro-abortion group lashing out; however, they have openly claimed credit for many attacks, and their name is trending on social media platforms and newsfeeds.

The general fear of an attack is very real, and the Goldendale Pregnancy Resource Center (GPRC) is not immune to this fear. At

this time no threats have been made towards the local center; however, the attacks are random, and a common unease has settled over the staff. For 35 years, the GPRC has been assisting women and families by providing resources to those in need. The center firmly believes in spreading the word of God while simultaneously addressing their clients’ obstacles and offering options that will encourage their pregnancies. The organization has a focus for keeping mothers safe; considering the recent attacks, the board and staff at GPRC have decided to increase security procedures. Local law enforcement has been notified of the situation and is keeping an eye out for potential threats to the center. Additionally, extra lighting is set to be installed on the outside of the building.

With violence proving

Newhouse gets A Rating, endorsement from National Rifle Association The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF), America’s foremost defender of Second Amendment rights representing nearly five million members, announced their “A” rating and endorsement of Congressman Dan Newhouse for his reelection campaign. The NRA released the following statement in support of Congressman Newhouse:

“On behalf of our five million members across the country, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is proud to endorse your candidacy for the August 2, 2022, U.S. House Primary for the 4th District of Washington. Thank you for standing strong for freedom and defending NRA members and law-abiding gun owners in Washington and through-

out the country. Based on your consistent and proven voting record on Second Amendment issues in the U.S. House of Representatives, you have earned an “A” rating from NRA-PVF. An “A” rating is reserved for a solidly pro-gun legislator who has supported NRA positions on key votes and issues. You have stood strong against President Biden and Speaker Nancy

Pelosi’s unrelenting assault on law-abiding gun owners.

Congratulations on your “A” rating and endorsement, and thank you for your strong support of the Second Amendment.”

“I’m proud to receive the NRA’s full endorsement which is a testament to my unwavering support for Americans’ constitutional right to bear arms,” said Newhouse. “The ability of

law-abiding gun owners to protect themselves and their families, especially in these uncertain times, should never be in question. President Biden and Speaker Pelosi’s endless drive to take away our most fundamental rights must be stopped, and I will never let my guard down in the fight to protect our freedom and liberty.”

to be a reoccurring theme towards pregnancy centers, GPRC has expressed a determination for the continual safety of their clients. They ask for prayers in this time, along with support from the community. Regardless of opinion regarding the ruling of Roe v. Wade, violence is an unacceptable and ineffective way to express discontentment. Jane’s Revenge, and groups similar to it, cause more harm than good in their attempts to change the legality of abortion. The community of Goldendale can be assured that there are people doing excellent work to keep the GPRC, along with the citizens of the town, safe.

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Answer to last week’s Mystery Picture

We’ve colorized this picture from last week to show what it might’ve looked like back then in color. If we seemed a little cryptic in our request for information last week, it’s because this is one of the few pictures we have that has names as well as a location—Klickitat—on it. We didn’t want to give that away and spoil your fun. The only information we were missing was what exactly the girls were doing and why were they pictured in The Sentinel. And, as it turns out, we had that information as well; we just didn’t know it at the time we picked the picture. While scouring our archives for future pioneer stories, we found last week’s Mystery Picture on the front page

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture As we approach August, we’re starting a series of Mystery Photos related to the annual Klickitat County Fair—there, we’ve already given you a clue! This photo is unu-

sual for two reasons: it’s in color, and it’s vertical; most of our old pictures are black and white and horizontal. Having said all that, we still really don’t know who these

people are or what was happening. Do you? All we know is this picture ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please

of the July 3, 1947, edition under the heading “These ‘Kids’ Will Help In Fire Prevention Program.” There were three additional pictures of kids from White Salmon, Glenwood, and Goldendale who also participated in the pre-holiday effort of Klickitat County’s Keep Washington Green committee. Boy Scouts and other groups passed out 5,000 pieces of fire prevention literature to educate motorists, fishermen, and others of the dangers of forest fires.

The girls are, left to right: Nadine Homan, Joanna Rathert, Dianne Rogholt, Lola May Richardson, and Selma Harter.

Sesquicentennial Corner: Bringing Goldendale back to its roots

drop us an email (info@ goldendalesentinel.com) or give us a call (509-7733777) or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to look at the original photograph.

Looking Back July 21, 1897 – 125 Years Ago

It is reported that the General Electric Company of Portland has had a survey of the Klickitat Falls made recently for the purpose of furnishing electricity for The Dalles and Goldendale and to build an electric line from Lyle to this place.

July 14, 1932 – 90 Years Ago

Last Thursday morning between 12:30 and 1:00 o’clock the Blockhouse Mineral Springs Hotel burned to the ground and almost all the contents went with it. Mr. and Mrs. Hooker are living in the rental house until they can rebuild.

July 4, 1940 – 82 Years Ago

The purchase of electrically operated traffic lights to be installed at the intersections of Columbus and Broadway and Columbus and Main streets, was authorized by the city council Monday evening. In authorizing the installation of these lights, the council voted to cooperate with the state highway department in the choice of signals to be used. Under present plans, the signal lights would have caution blinkers on the highway sides and stop signals on the other two sides.

July 7, 1960 – 62 Years Ago

United Builders of Washington, the Yakima concern building the eight new homes being shown this weekend on Legion Heights, have used many local contractors in addition to their own staff of technicians and specialists.

The Bert Wilkins Logging Company was responsible for all the preliminary site grading and excavation. Base rock from the Hornibrook pit used in drainage and soil stabilization was provided by Ed Doubravsky. The solid concrete foundations were supplied by Vay Godbey, and Johnnie’s plumbing assisted the Whitechester Heating Company in installing plumbing and heating. Oltmans and Hoffeditz, local painters, did the exteriors of all the homes. R.C. Marvel Construction Company provided the original street construction. Stanley Thompson is responsible for excavation as well as for sewer installation. Curbs were installed by C.M. Weiss and Lawrence Cagle.

July 7, 1960 – 62 Years Ago

O. E. “Pat” Garaghan’s Springhill Hereford Ranch overlooking the Columbia Gorge west of Goodnoe Hills has been re-named Armaugh Angus Ranch. Pat explained he had become fonder of them, to the point that he now has entered the purebred Angus breeding field. The name refers back to County Armagh, Pat’s family home in Ireland, and will distinguish the animals produced on the Garaghan ranch, some of which will be exhibited at this year’s Klickitat County Fair.

July 6, 1972 – 50 Years Ago

Several pictures were turned in this week for the history book, “100 Golden Years.” Among these were several of Goldendale’s old brickyard, built on the north side of the Little Klickitat east of Columbus Avenue. It was operated by Bill Hardin, father of the late Russell Hardin, for brickyard owner N.B. Brooks. Mr. Hardin built the kiln and made bricks, later putting them together into many Goldendale buildings. These include the Ledbetter Building, the Simcoe Café building, the one across the street now operated by the Star Theater and Goldendale Furniture Mart [now McCredy’s], the Legion Hall [now Hot Rods], McKee’s Drug, Western Auto, the Garage Hall [now Goldendale Auto Supply], Henry’s Market [now Umpqua Bank], the original NB of C Bank building, Goldendale’s old brick high school, and Centerville School.

July 6, 1972 – 50 Years Ago

Work has begun on a building for the Goldendale branch of the National Bank of Commerce, manager Daryl Spalding has announced. The new building will be at the same location, and the current office will be open for business until the new one is completed in November. The new branch will be a single-story building with an L-shaped mezzanine. Five teller windows under the mezzanine and a drive-up window will be constructed. Brown brick will face the outside of the building, and hanging lanterns will light the recessed entryway. Ornamental trim on the edge of the flat roof will provide a two-foot overhang around the building.

—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society

This week, Goldendale’s railroad history continues the story titled “N. B. Brooks Tells Railroad History”, which first appeared in the October 29, 1925, edition of The Sentinel, certain portions of which have been omitted. For clarity it has not been put in quotes.

This company was in existence for some years and expended considerable money in making surveys, compiling statistics, etc. But the undertaking was too large for local capital, and the country was not sufficiently developed to enlist outside capital in the enterprise.

Again, in 1890, the hopes of a railroad in Klickitat County seemed bright again, when George W. Hunt, who had been successful in building some roads in the Walla Walla country to connect with the Northern Pacific, proposed to build a railroad from Hunt’s Junction to Portland on the north side of the Columbia River, and as a condition precedent, required the people of Portland to subscribe $2,000,000 in stock or first mortgage bonds drawing six per cent interest, payable in the year 1930, which the people in Portland complied with.

Herman Beal, an expert locating engineer from Omaha, began the surveys and ran a line through the county from east to west by way of Goldendale, while Mr. Hunt went East to sell additional bonds for constructing the road.

While Mr. Hunt was building feeders to the Northern Pacific, he found it quite easy to sell bonds, having the influence of that road behind him.

But when he started out to build an independent line, the Northern Pacific thought

it was high time to curb his ambition, and wherever he went to sell bonds he was shadowed by a representative of that company, and his efforts thwarted, resulting in his not only being unable to sell bonds for his new enterprise, but finally losing his interest in the roads he had built.

A little later on another vision of a railroad appeared, when Paul Mohr, who had built some railroad lines into Spokane, started to build a portage road 22 miles in length along the north bank of the river between what is now known as Grand Dalles (Dallesport) and the Town of Columbus (Maryhill) to run in connection with boats on the upper and lower river.

The road was built, using about two miles of right-ofway the Northern Pacific had spent several hundred thousand dollars in cutting through rock bluffs when they intended to build the line down the north bank of the Columbia River, for the purpose of saving their land grant which was forfeited in 1890.

The people of this county thought this would be of considerable advantage, as they could ship their grain and products without having to cross the river.

Two steamboats were built, called the “Billings” and the “Klickitat,” to run on the river in connection with the portage road. The former boat was constructed by using the hull and machinery of the old Norther Pacific ferry, used by that company in crossing trains over the river at Ainsworth, before the bridge was built at Pasco.

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Opinion Electric trikes a good health option for seniors

Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about electric trikes for semiseniors? I used to cycle a lot in my younger years but have some balance problems and don’t trust myself on a two-wheeler anymore. I’ve read that electric powered trikes are a good option for older riders but could use some help choosing one.

Unsteady Eddie

Dear Eddie, Electric powered adult tricycles—also known as e-trikes—are a great cycling option for older adults with balance or stamina issues because they’re safe and super fun to ride, and easy on an aging body.

Savvy Here’s what you should know, along with some tips to help shop for one.

Senior, Safer cycling Jim Miller If you’re interested in cycling, but worry about falling or injuring yourself, e-trikes are a great choice because of the three-wheeled stability they provide.

With a trike you can ride as slow as you want without ever losing your balance, which is very reassuring for most older riders.

E-trikes also come with a small electric powered motor to enhance the riding experience, so when you saddle up and apply the throttle the motor will give you a boost when pedaling, or it will do all the work for you. This makes it much easier to whiz up hills and ride into headwinds without gassing yourself or taxing your knee joints.

In addition, most adult e-trikes are also made with a low “step through” design making mounting and dismounting easier; they typically come with big tires that ensure a smooth ride; have ergonomic handlebars that are easy to reach and grip; and offer oversize seats (some with backrests) for comfort and support.

There are many different types of adult e-trikes to choose from with prices ranging anywhere from around $2,000 up to $7,000. To shop for one, contact some bike shops in your area to see what they offer, or you may need to order one online.

When shopping for an e-trike, pay special attention to the motor, which determines how fast it will go, and the battery, which determines how far it will go between charges.

Most e-trikes can reach speeds of anywhere between 15 and 28 miles per hour, and typically go somewhere between 20 and 55 miles on a single charge, depending on how much pedaling you do. Battery charge times will vary too, ranging anywhere from 3 to 8 hours.

How to choose To help you figure out the right kind of e-trike for you, ask yourself how and where you plan to ride it. If you’re primarily interested in a leisurely ride around the neighborhood for pleasure, fitness or running errands, an upright cruiser e-trike that has a rear cargo basket would be a nice choice.

Some popular options in this category include: Addmotor’s M-340 Electric Fat Trike and M-360 SemiRecumbent Trike (both $3,000, addmotor.com); Emojo

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Or, if you’re looking to take longer road rides a recumbent e-trike may be a better option. These are aerodynamic, low-to-the-ground stretched-out frame trikes that allow you to recline with your legs positioned in front of you. Catrike (catrike.com) and TerraTrikes (terratrike.com) are two of the biggest U.S. companies that make recumbent tadpole-style trikes (the two wheels are in front).

There are also folding e-trikes, which are practical if you have limited home storage space or would like to take your trike with you when traveling. Some good options here include the Liberty Trike ($1,600, libertytrike.com) and Eunorau New-Trike ($2,500, eunorau-ebike.com).

Letters from the community Frey for Zoller

Freedom depends on it

Lori Zoller has lived in our county for over 40 years, where she has I am proud of people taking the Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) raised her family, run a successtime to get involved by running for has introduced HR705, named ful small business, and given back public office. These folks are among Heartbeat Protection Act, making in many ways. She is a problem our friends and neighbors, and I abortion illegal everywhere in the solver who won’t back away from appreciate their efforts. We live in U.S. Here in Congressional District a difficult solution and will find a a great county, and it is my concern 4, which includes all of Klickitat way for disparate parties to have a that it stay great.

County, we only have one candi- voice. She has worked in the natural Sixteen years of service as county date who will vote against this bill, resource industries of timber and commissioner has proven to me that only one candidate who will vote recreation, she has volunteered as this position affects all our lives in to protect the health and wellbeing an advisor on natural resource comsome way. Your vote is important. of a raped 10-year-old. To protect mittees, and she presently serves When you sit down to mark that our reproductive and civil rights, on the Klickitat County Planning Commission, ballot, the vote for Doug White in August andI contacted Burn-out hasefficiency, got to go integrity,for three hours. the which bank provides for an feedback andThe direction to the Board of and future of this county is in your I think November.

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Rednecks of many ties with our local branch and am an Independent voter, I senator who is aware that there is Goldendale degrees, punk kids maybe the sorry that the headquarters has recently read allorthe candidates’ an east side of the Cascades, a lady little old lady from Pasadena. to take such a hard Dave line. Barta statements for the upcoming Wash- who has already learned how decided to C Iington personally was left with a bad It ap-pears I will need to look for a Goldendale primary. I was both amazed fight her way through the D.C. maze taste in my mouth and lungs.

Even bank that does not behave in this and dismayed at who has filed for of government. And we Washingtomanner. though I made it a point to stay I recently received an updated political office. nians will no longer face the embar- Best choice awayEvery from the burn-out and wastoat pay“Terms for Business American needs rassment of seeingand ourDeposit former senamyattention home where I thought I would Account Agreement” from Colum- stageKen Margraf to who is running for tor being a voiceless national William J. Morris has the desire, escape noise smoke, whenrea-bia Bank. am not infor thea life-time habit of pureGoldendale and TVI backdrop officethe and lookand closely at their energy, and experience to help make thesons toxic cloud rose from the park reading the fine print but for some for running and their beliefs. politician majority spokesman who the county operate the way it once and the Little this time I did. came is helping his own stateI to go deeper did, for the people. Klickitat County Asdrifted we areover learning theKlickidetails ofreason tatanRiver Park (the swimming across an “added” line that I found insurrection fully supported by into failure. Let’s help ourselves residents deserve a County Comconcerning.

Again, this line pool) to the kidsincluding and families at for-verymake theon GOP elite, the our Washington State better. missioner that works for the people is both for personal and business themer pool and on to me while I was president, I am paying special Vote for Tiffany Smiley and Dan and the entire county.

It reads: mayall, refuse sitting on my property.

We were attention to who is running for localaccounts.

Newhouse so “We we can whether William is a U.S. Navy veteran. to open and account and may close get contaminated by the toxins in the and state offices who are involved party members or independents, William has 46 years of experience smoke, and myI eyes and throat anyyourmore account at any time forboth anyan ear involved in having in elections. am eliminating in the private sector dealing with were imitated, and my lungs filled reason or for no reason at all.” candidate who believes that their and a voice in D.C. billion-dollar budgets. He has been with carbonshould monoxide and other religion accompany them“For No Reason At All” I particua supply chain specialist and tax cancer causing toxic compounds larly found offensive. in their political service and who Adrian Bradford compliance officer for international wishes to force their Christian Lyle import and export, with responsinationalist beliefs into our personal bilities for reporting local, state, He’s a financial genius lives and public institutions. I also and federal taxes for over 40 counreview each candidate’s website and Open Secrets is a non-partisan ties. He worked as a California state social media where I found evidence organization that tracks money in auditor specialist and supply acquiof a complete lack of knowledge politics. Open Secrets listed Rep. sition and distributor manager for about our Constitution, our politiDan Newhouse’s net worth at $2.1 seven facilities for National Medical cal systems, and contempt for the million when he entered the House Enterprises. He trained employees press. Many of the extreme right of Representatives in 2015. He and managed large teams of people. candidates are only concerned with William can balance a budget and ranked 150th wealthiest of the 435 fighting cultural wars; they say make rational decisions on what members at that time. nothing about the everyday issues This same organization listed is and what is not needed. He can that Americans struggle with much Rep. Newhouse as the 27th wealthi- bring priorities into focus and act less any of the bigger life-threatenest member of the House in 2018, for the benefit of the whole county. ing problems.

As an elected Dallesport Water with a reported net worth of $13.7 Be careful what you wish for.

District Commissioner, he has million. It takes a financial genius Imposing their religious beliefs, to increase his net worth by $11.7 chaired the District Commission denying science and facts, taking million in three years, while earn- and the Public Budget Committee. over the press, eliminating freeWilliam is the most experienced ing $174,000 a year as our representdoms, and mandating laws to conand qualified candidate and the ative. trol how you live in the U.S. is the only candidate that can hit the Ed Shelton apparent goal of the GOP, given that ground running from day one. He is Centerville dedicated to seeing this county run they have just announced that Hungary’s Christian Nationalist Prime efficiently and being prosperous.

Minister Viktor Orban will speak Best choice The Morris family has been in this to the Conservative Political Action county since 1850, and William has Conference meeting. The GOP is no It’s cliche to say Klickitat County the determination, energy, experilonger interested in democratic ide- government is at a crossroads. It’s ence, and leadership skills to see als. also an understatement. This year’s this county be reinvigorated for the Sue Kusch election for Klickitat County Com- good of the entire county.

White Salmon missioner District 2 is as important as any in a generation. One candiDelmer Eldred date in this race stands out above Goldendale the others for several reasons.

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HOMETOWN

On cowgirls and Responders to the rescue rodeos There are so many reasons why those of us who live here feel blessed to be part of this community.

One wonderful example is the large number of friends who gathered along Main Street early last Thursday morning with signs and noise makers to give Joslyn Arnold and her good horse, Tommy, a rousing surprise send off to the National High School Rodeo Finals in Gillette, Wyoming. We are all so proud of the great season Joslyn and Tommy had that led to their journey to the Finals. Several of Joslyn’s best friends and some of the students in the summer school program made great signs to distribute to those who didn’t have a sign to display. My favorite said, “Best Nanny Slammer.” It makes sense when you know the event in which Joslyn will be competing is goat tying.

We love celebrating our Glenwood kids here and wish Joslyn much success and a wonderful experience this week at National Finals. You’re already a champion in our community, Joslyn.

While on the subject of cowgirls, I mentioned last week that Jocee and Jentry Hoctor have been competing in junior rodeos and playdays this summer. Last Friday night, July 15, they participated in the Friends of the Klickitat County Fair 2022 Friday Night Lights Barrel Series and came home with checks for their efforts. Jocee, age 12, placed fi rst in the 2D barrels. Jentry, age 8, placed third in the Peewees age group. Most of all, just getting to be out there with their horses under the lights on a perfectly beautiful summer night was a great experience for them.

We wish them both lots of success as they continue their rodeos and playdays throughout the rest of the summer.

Going back to what makes this community a great place to live, the Glenwood Women’s Club provides backpacks for foster and homeless children project for 2022 was completed in large part due to the support of many businesses,

the Glenwood Homemakers, and all the individuals who donated to the 2022 fundraiser. Last week, club president Carla Dillenburg delivered 30 backpacks to the case workers at the Department of Social and Health Services in White Salmon. These backpacks are filled with needed items including socks, pajamas, hygiene items, books, and other things that will give comfort to children who have to be suddenly removed from their homes and placed in foster care or shelters.

It’s a project that really makes a difference, and it does take the support of so many to make it possible. Thank you to all who support this program each year.

I’m including again the news about the upcoming Glenwood School open house next week. The Glenwood School District wants you to know we have a great school here and invites families in surrounding communities who are looking for a change to check us out. Here’s a news release from the Glenwood School administrative staff. “Students soar at Glenwood School. We offer a perfect combination of awesome academics and fun activities. If your family is looking to enroll at a small school (Pre-K12th grade) that offers an individualized education and big opportunities, join us! Glenwood School Open House: Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

School tours, snacks, meet our staff, learn about our programs, and enroll students on the spot.” Superintendent Elyse Mengarelli and her staff have created a YouTube video with highlights of our great little small-town school. Check it out on the Glenwood School District No. 401 Facebook page.

Glenwood School has started an open gym program on Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for high school and middle school kids. Bring gym shoes and come have fun. Contact Mrs. Troh or Ms. Mengarelli at the school office if you would like more information.

It was reported that last week there were a few fires that threatened our livelihood. But not to worry; responders came to our rescue from all sides and down the middle. Firefighters and first responders from the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area; U.S. Forest Service; Washington State Department of Natural Resources; Oregon Department of Forestry; and fire districts from White Salmon-Bingen, Fire District 4 (Lyle), and District 14 (High Prairie) surrounded and converged on the enemy and wiped it out.

They left no flame alive!

All hail to our conquering heroes! We really do appreciate all they do for us.

French’s Farms are offering all sorts of fresh fruits and go one step further in making milk shakes of some of them just for you to taste and enjoy. They boast, “This week’s shake: the Pluot Robot White flesh donut

cation sites, serving residents in Pend Oreille, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry and parts of Lincoln counties.

CCS offers high-quality academic transfer, careertechnical and eLearning degree and certificate programs; business and community training; and adult literacy programs throughout northeastern Washington, enrolling approximately 34,000 students a year.

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Anyone interested in learning about becoming a Cadet, please contact (509) 365-2500 or email community liaison@lylefire.com.

Just a final reminder: High Prairie Community is having “double your savings” Yard Sale & Mini F irehouse Sale on July 22 & 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be homemade-handmade craft items besides the yard sale items which will be at the community center. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, and the map/ lists will be available at the community center Wednesday, July 20, through Saturday the 23rd. Located at 701 Struck Rd, Lyle. And while we are on the High Prairie news: just a reminder that Bingo is the second Thurs-

day of each month at the Community Center, same address, 6 p.m. Food and drinks will be available.

Looks like we have a competition going on because on July 22 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, the Lyle Twin Bridges Museum is opening its doors for their annual Yard Sale! After cleaning out your garage, your attic, closets or kitchen pantry, of all those things you just knew you would need someday but didn’t, they will take what you are now willing to part with.

They also will come and pick up what didn’t sell at your yard sale! Bring those treasures to the museum or message Penny Smith to set up a good time to drop them off or be picked up. They can supply donation receipts for your taxes. So shop and save at your local museum for the good of the community.

White Salmon student graduates from University of Utah The University of Utah wishes to congratulate Alexa O’Gorman of White Salmon, who was among the more than 8,000 graduates honored during the 153rd general commencement ceremony on May 5. The Class of 2022 includes students who graduated in summer 2021, fall 2021 and spring 2022.

O’Gorman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in Fall 2021.

“The Class of 2022 is filled with so many amazing students, with unique and remarkable stories. Among our recent graduates we

have a decorated student veteran of the year, an Olympic skier and a Rhodes Scholarthe first at the U in 20 years,” said Taylor Randall, president of the University of Utah. “All of our graduates helped create a rich, diverse and vibrant environment during their time at the U. We appreciate their dedication as scholars and their enthusiasm for building a better future.”

Students in the Class of 2022 ranged in age from 21 to 73 and earned 8,702 degrees.

Graduates represented 55 U.S. states and territories,

and 65 foreign countries.

The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah. Founded in 1850, it serves over 32,000 students from across the U.S. and the world. With over 100 major subjects at the undergraduate level and more than 90 major fields of study at the graduate level, including law and medicine, the university prepares students to live and compete in the global workplace. In 2019, the university was selected as a new

Amber Hillegas of Goldendale has earned a place on the Spokane Falls Community College honor roll for spring quarter 2022. Students must earn a GPA of 3.0 or higher to be on the honor roll. Congratulations on this academic achievement.

Com mu n it y Col leges of Spokane is a dynamic, 12,300-square-mile state community college district that includes Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls

Community College and six rural education sites, serving residents in Pend Oreille, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry and parts of Lincoln counties.

CCS offers high-quality academic transfer, careertechnical and eLearning degree and certificate programs; business and community training; and adult literacy programs throughout northeastern Washington, enrolling approximately 34,000 students a year.

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FOR THE SENTINEL Cheryl Merrill has visited our town of Goldendale a few times and brought her amazing story and baked goods with her. She travels the country selling her special baked goods to community members and donating her time and proceeds to veterans and their families to help in them in any way she can.

Cheryl began her journey from her own hardship—she lost her husband who was a veteran, and life threw some curve balls her way. But she found her strength that God had given her through one simple thing: dates. She got

the supplies she needed to make some very special date bars and then took them to a gas station and sold them all on the fi rst day. Then with the help of some great friends, she got a few other necessities and began traveling and selling her baked goods. Though the date bars were delicious, she took her recipe and adjusted it to make other fl avors, and even a cookie bar with a variety of flavors, and she has added other great baked goods along the way. She keeps all of her recipes in a recipe box that was her mother’s, a book that her niece put together, and another cookbook that she has had for 40 years.

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member of the Association of American Universities-an invitation-only, prestigious group of 65 leading research institutions marked by excellence in academic expertise and research impact, student success, and securing resources in support of core missions. Known for its proximity to seven world-class ski resorts within 40 minutes of campus, the U encourages an active, holistic lifestyle, innovation and collaborative thinking to engage students, faculty, and business leaders.

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Goldendale student makes SFCC Honor Roll

Goldendale student G makes SCC Honor Roll O Stephanie Basilan of Goldendale has earned a place on the Spokane Community College Honor Roll for Spring Quarter 2022.

Students on the honor roll earned a GPA of 3.0 or above.

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Community events July 20, 2022, Car Club Drive-by 9:45(ish) on Hwy 97. The Good Guys Hall of Fame Road Tour will be passing by Golden-dale on Hwy 97. While they will not be going through Goldendale this is a rare opportunity to see 60+ decked out card on tour.

July 20, 2022, Pinochle Party 2 p.m.

Centerville Grange, $5 donation recommended and there will be a table for beginners. Snacks provided.

July 21, 2022, Drinking Democratically 6:30 – 8 p.m. Ayutla’s on Simcoe Dr. W. J. Morris for County Commissioner (R) and Matt Dumolt for County Commissioner (R) will both be attending July 22 – 23, 2022, High Prairie Community Yard Sales & Mini Firehouse Sale 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. both days High Prairie area and Community Center, 701 Struck Road, Lyle. Map of addresses will be available at the Community Center 7/20. Home-made and handmade craft items and yard sale items will be at the Community Center, food and beverages available. Con-tact Josh for more information 509-281-0971 July 23, 2022, Tailgate & Trunk Sale: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 2288 Centerville Hwy @ the Grange Hall. Have any items you’d like to sell? Rent a space in our parking lot for our annual fundraiser for the Cen-

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terville Grange #81. Reserve your space River. 3 on 3 Basketball at 11 a.m. today, call Dorrie Cothren at 509-261-1701 August 6, 2022, Back to School July 24, 2000 Midsummer Plant Bash: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. County Courthouse Walk & Medicine Making: 10:30 a.m. lawn, Goldendale. The community is – 2:30 p.m. 1376 WA-141, White Salmon. invited to this annual event organized by Lets take a walk and get to know the the Nazarene church and the Ministerial medicinal and edible plants of the region. Association. Live music, bouncy houses, Both wild and garden grown plant will be games, food, and free school supplies in discussed including medicinal and edible addition to a backpack raffle. uses and sustainable and ethical harvestAugust 6 – 7, 2022, W.E. Rock Crawl: 10 a.m. 290 Pipeline Rd, Goldendale, WA, ing practices. Led by herbalist + garBroken Boulder Farms. Competitors dener Amanda Daniel. Register at www. build amazing vehicles to drive over bearfoot-botanicals.com/book-online the most extreme obstacles our worldJuly 26, 2022 Goldendale Comrenowned course designers can dream munity Blood Drive 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. up. You will see vehicles perform Community Grace Brethren Church 1180 maneuvers you never thought possible.

S Roose-velt. Call Nadine at 409-439-2011 Conquering large boulders, steep climbs, for an appointment. rock ledges and massive drops, all while July 29 – 31, 2022, Klickitat Canyon avoiding strategically placed cones. Visit Days Downtown Klickitat, Friday: Startwww.werocklive.com/ for more inforing at 5 p.m.: Carnival, Hotdog meal, new mation. release movie @ dusk on the blacktop August 18 – 21, 2022, Klickitat Saturday: Starting at 7 with breakfast County Fair & Rodeo: Fairgrounds, Golat the Firehall, parade at 11, car show Burn-out hasVendors got to go hours.

11:30, kids’ activities at 12 p.m., dendale, for WA.three Kick-off BBQ, August 18 at 5 I think cityFair of Goldendale in the park starting at 10 a.m., live music p.m. Pick up a copythe of the Premium needs attoThe rethink The Festival Wheels gave and beer garden starting at 8 p.m.ofClass book,itavailable Sentinelsupporting office and try this year. It seems the retailers burnoutsthroughout in our park.

Next year reunion starts at another 2 p.m. (must pre-regisvarious Klickitat attendance has dwindled much don’t issue a permit to any group ter), Co-Ed volleyball tournament, laser to County. that AND wantsMONTHLY to burn-out.EVENTS There are lower levels WEEKLY tag, 5K River Walk or Run at 8than a.m. when Race the event in the county where it could new, 10 years ago. There Every are places Weekday 6/20 – 7/29/22 starts at the Post was Office, contact Amy be held, just notFood in theService city please.

• Klickitat Summer Wenz 509-767-7215a lot of competing car shows this I hate toxic smoke, you should of year, so it doesn’t Program, Klickitat School and Multipurpose Sunday: Duckytime Derby, 600 small plastic surprise room 12 –too.

1 p.m. for Meals are available at ducks, numberedme and. sponsored by parThis year MotorOnchildren Sept 4 I18will beof asking the no charge to years age and ticipants, are floated down the Goldendale Klickitat sports Association and ABATE mayor and his administration to brought back the burn-out, which make an ordinance forbidding was tried several times in the past anyone from reckless unsafe burnwith questionable benefits to the outs in any ones neighborhood or town. This year someone had the any street in the Goldendale city brilliant idea to use the old skate- limits. I would appreciate some board park as a place to stage the support from like-minded citizens return of the burnout. It was held at the council meeting. Let them on the concrete slab, a tempting know how you feel. medium for anyone inclined to Ken McKune bum rubber. Rednecks of many Goldendale degrees, punk kids or maybe the little old lady from Pasadena.

C I personally was left with a bad taste in my mouth and lungs. Even though I made it a point to stay I recently received an updated away from the burn-out and was at “Terms for Business and Deposit my home where I thought I would Account Agreement” from Columescape the noise and smoke, when bia Bank. I am not in the habit of the toxic cloud rose from the park reading the fine print but for some and drifted over the Little Klicki- reason this time I did. I came tat River Park (the swimming across an “added” line that I found pool) on to the kids and families at very concerning. Again, this line the pool and on to me while I was is both for personal and business sitting on my property. We were accounts. It reads: “We may refuse contaminated by the toxins in the to open and account and may close smoke, and my eyes and throat your account at any time for any were imitated, and my lungs filled reason or for no reason at all.” with carbon monoxide and other “For No Reason At All” I particucancer causing toxic compounds larly found offensive.

younger Sunday and Monday • Breakfast at the Legion: Sunday 8-noon, Monday 7-11 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.

Monday • Programs for Peaceful Living Domestic Violence Victim support group via zoom Mondays 10 a.m. 509-7736100 or 509-493-1533.

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

• Yoga Zoom meeting 6-7:30 p.m. Jill Kieffer RN Instructor call to pre-register (541) 490-3704 • Goldendale City Council meetings 7 I contacted the bank for3rd anMonday p.m.

1103 S Columbus 1st and explanation. was of every month The exceptanswer on holidays. essentially that “we wouldn’t do every • Book Discussion Group meets that.”Monday Then why is it in your docuthird at 11 a.m.

– Goldendale ments, I asked. The answer was to Library send me up the chain of command.

Tuesday The secondofperson gave the same • Board County Commissioners answer as the first and Klickitat then wasCounty meeting every Tuesday to have me contacted by some-one Courthouse, 205 S Columbus Goldendale. higher up. That person has not Visit https://www.klickitatcounty.org. contacted me after more than a

week so I am following through on what I told the bank contacts I was going to do—write a letter to the editor to be sure local folks are aware of how Columbia Bank is choosing to deal with its account holders.

My concern is that a comment as broad as this opens the door for abuse. I have had no difficulties with our local branch and am sorry that the headquarters has decided to take such a hard line.

It ap-pears I will need to look for a bank that does not behave in this manner.

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Version B has 300 coins presently available for sale. Initial proceeds go to support the Fire Victims Fund, Trout Unlimited, and scholarships for graduating Goldendale High School students going on to college. Other nonprofits are invited to request funds from these sales as well. The coins are $30 each. You can purchase them at The Goldendale Sentinel office, 117 W. Main Street, Goldendale, and at Cafe Genevieve’s at 114 S. Columbus.

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Obituaries

Michael Ray Kropf January 6, 1951 – July 14, 2022 Michael Ray Kropf was born in Walla Walla, Washington, on January 6, 1951, to Warren and Maxine LeeperKropf. On July 14, 2022, at the age of 71, he passed away peacefully at his home in Goldendale, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was the youngest of four children, grew up in Walla Walla, and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1969. He joined the Navy right after graduating from high school, earning the National Defense Service Medal, serving on the USS Pivot and at NAS Midway Island where he worked as part of the fire crew.

After leaving the Navy, he returned to Walla Walla in 1971, where he lived for 25 years. Mike began his career at the Washington State Penitentiary in 1973 as a Correctional Officer and

earned his Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Central Washington University in 1979. He held many positions during his 28 years of service, until he retired from the Washington State Department of Corrections as a Parole Hearing Officer on July 1, 2001. Mike was active with his family and in the community, coaching his children’s sports teams, and supporting them in all their activities. He could always be found on the sidelines cheering them on.

After leaving Walla Walla, on November 20, 1999, Mike married his wife Melinda Lorenz and spent 23 cherished years loving her. His happy place was being anywhere with her but especially being together, camping at the Oregon coast.

Mike never met a stranger

and was always there to help family, a friend or neighbor in need. He loved being on the open road riding his Harley Davidson, or being at home where he loved to cook He is survived by his wife Melinda Lorenz Kropf; his daughter Shelby Grieve and husband Brent; daughter Danielle Mullins and husband Jeff; son Justin Kropf and wife Amy; daughter Kristen Campbell and wife JuJu; daughter Renee Traversie and husband Zack; eight grandchildren; his siblings Karon, Warren, and Sue; motherin-law Dottie Clark; sisterin-law Milladeen Clark; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Warren and Maxine Kropf.

Let me tell you about my friend, from wooden ships

Zachary Smith and iron men, He’s bold and strong, weathered and grey, an uncommon man even today. Caring and kind, tough as nails, never gives up, and refuses to fail. A young man chose to defend, on a wooden ship with iron men.

He answered a call few others did, served with honor and changed his stars. The highest praise I could ever give, is the choice I made to call him Dad. We cherish his time, because in the end, they no longer make wooden ships with iron men.

—Written for Mike by Zack Traversie In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either Children’s Hospital, www.seattlechildrens.org/ giving, or Commemorative Giving, Seattle Children’s Foundation, PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA 98145, 800-6351432; or the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at www. pancan.org, (877) 272-6226.

Zacker y Da l las-Lane Smith, 28, from Yakima, Washington, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2022, at JBLM , Washington.

Zack attended Centerville grade school and graduated from Goldendale High School.

Zack was a member of the Okmuglee Creek tribe of Oklahoma.

After completing his contract with the U.S. Army, Zack had signed up with the National Guard and was signed up to attend MMI this Fall.

Zack is survived by his wife, Rebecca Smith of Kennewick, Washington; his brother Mason (Juli) Smith; grandmother Linda Murray of Tieton, Washington; his mother and father, Christi Russell and Steven Smith; brother Brayden Smith; and sister Tosha Dovel. And a very special niece, Serenity Ane, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Zack is preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Evie Smith, and grandfather, Brian Fargher.

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U.S. transitions to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline On Saturday, the U.S. transitioned the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988—an easy-to-remember three-digit number for 24/7 crisis care. The lifeline, which also links to the Veterans Crisis Line, follows a three-year joint effort by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to put crisis care more in reach for people in need.

In Washington, the change coincides with a statewide change in dialing for all phone numbers: as of July 16, all calls from all phones of any kind to anywhere in the state must use area codes.

This initiative is part of the administration’s strategy to address the nation’s mental health crisis and is identified

by U.S. Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra as a top priority at HHS. Since January 2021, the administration has made significant investments to support the 988 transition, investing $432 million to scale crisis center capacity and ensure that everyone has access to help during mental health crises.

The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act, signed into law after the passage of bipartisan legislation in 2020, authorized 988 as a new three-digit number for suicide and mental health crisis.

All telephone service and text providers in the U.S. and the five major U.S. territories are required by the FCC to activate 988 no later than July 16.

“988 is more than a number, it is a message: we’re there for you. Through this and other actions, we are treating mental health as a priority and putting crisis care in reach for more Americans,” said Becerra, who has been meeting with states across the country about the transition to 988 as part of HHS’ National Tour to Strengthen Mental Health. “There is still much work to do. But what matters is that we’re launching, 988 will be live. We are looking to every governor and every state in the nation to do their part to make this a longterm success.”

The federal government increased federal investments in the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by 18-fold—from $24 million to $432 million—to scale up crisis centers and back-up center capacity, and to provide special services, including a sub-network for Spanish language speakers.

The $432 million included $105 million in grant funding to states and territories, provided by the American Rescue Plan, to improve response rates, increase capacity to meet future demand, and ensure calls initiated in their states or territories are first routed to local, regional, or state crisis call centers. Prior to this investment, the Lifeline, which has existed since 2005, had been long unfunded and under-resourced.

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a network of more than 200 state and local call centers supported by HHS through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

Administration (SAMHSA).

“Recent investments made in the Lifeline have already resulted in more calls, chats, and texts answered even as volume has increased, but we know that too many people are still experiencing suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress without the support they need,” said Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D., the HHS Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and leader of SAMHSA. “Over time, the vision for 988 is to have additional crisis services available in communities across the country, much the way emergency medical services work. The success of 988 depends on our continued partnership with states, as the federal government cannot do this alone. We urge states and territories to join us and invest further in answering the call to transform our crisis care response nationwide.”

FCC staff first proposed 988 in a report to Congress in August 2019 as the nationwide, easy-to-remember, 3-digit dialing code for individuals in crisis to connect to suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. On July 16, 2020, the FCC adopted rules designating 988 for this purpose.

Recognizing the need to better support at-risk communities in crisis, including youth and individuals with disabilities, the FCC adopted additional rules in November 2021 to expand access to this important service by establishing the ability to also text 988.

“All across our country,

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

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

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year after the 988 transition.

The U.S. had one death by suicide every 11 minutes in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Suicide was the second leading cause of death for young people aged 10-14 and 25-34. From April 2020 to 2021, more than 100,000

people died from drug overdoses. Studies have shown that after speaking with a trained crisis counselor, most Lifeline callers are significantly more likely to feel less depressed, less suicidal, less overwhelmed, and more hopeful.

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people are hurting. They need help. The good news is that getting that help just got a lot easier. 988 is now available nationwide for individuals in crisis, and their loved ones, to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline more easily,” said FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. “This cross-government effort has been years in the making and comes at a crucial point to help address the mental health crisis in our country, especially for our young people.”

VA administers the Veterans Crisis Line through the Lifeline’s national network.

Because of VA’s partnership with the Lifeline, the Veterans Crisis Line is affected by this transition to a new number. Veterans and their loved ones can now Dial 988 then Press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.

“988 has been a long time coming and will serve as a critical resource during a crisis when every second counts. The new, shorter number will help ensure Veterans have easier access to the Veterans Crisis Line,” said VA Secretary Denis McDonough. “This launch is a whole-of-government approach in line with the President’s call to prioritize mental health by strengthening access to crisis services, and preventing Veteran suicide, our top clinical priority.”

In 2021, the Lifeline received 3.6 million calls, chats, and texts. That number is expected to at least double within the first full

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

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

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

Columbus & Broadway; Pastor 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.

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Father’s House Fellowship 207 S Klickitat Ave, 509.773.4719. Basic Bible Fellowship 9:30am; Worship 10:30am; Tue. 6:30pm Freedom Now Meeting.

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

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City council salutes Bellamy and Byers RODGER NICHOLS

FOR THE SENTINEL “It’s amazing to think that tonight is Larry’s last council meeting—and my very first.”

That was Larry Bellamy’s wife Jodi at Monday’s meeting of the Goldendale City Council. Though the council did do some business, and we’ll get to that shortly, the main focus of the meeting was honoring City Administrator Larry Bellamy and Clerk-Treasurer Connie Byers. Both are retiring on July 29. The stories of their decades-long tenures will appear in next week’s edition of The Sentinel.

Councilors, city staffers, and relatives all spoke up in honoring the two, but Jodi was the standout. She said it was true—in the 27 years Larry served as City Administrator, the only city council meeting she ever

attended was his last. She calculated that between those years, and a four-year stint earlier as deputy clerktreasurer, Larry attended “a rough total of 1,058 meetings.”

And she said, “He only got pulled over once for speeding on his way to a council meeting, and that was the second one he attended when he took the job.” She added that despite driving the hot Mustang he was driving at the time, he did get off with a warning.

Councilor Dave Jones praised Bellamy for performing his duty as Grand Marshal of the Community Days parade. “I’m pleased to report that he brought enough candy to last through the entire route.

Lots of people make the mistake of blowing all their candy on the fi rst half of the parade and then getting booed. That didn’t happen,

ANALYSIS from page A1 presses focus and confidence. Many candidates took advantage of their posture, but some were more slouched into their chairs or resting over the table.

Positions such as those can be a sign of unfriendliness, anxiety, or boredom.

Each candidate had their own technique to persuade the crowd of their intentions. Heather Jobe, Klickitat County Auditor candidate, took a more straightforward approach.

When answering questions, she was straight to the point, which can be both good and bad depending on the interpreter. Candidate for Klickitat County Clerk Shelby McKern spoke from a logical perspective and used her knowledge as a tool when answering questions.

Both Heather and Shelby relied mostly on cutting to the point, as where other candidates related themselves to the audience first.

Garique Clifford, running for County Sheriff, spoke of his home life and participation in his children’s sports, which offered something for the parents in the room to relate to. This method constructs a sort of similarity between the candidate and crowd, ultimately forming a memorable impression.

Laughing and smiling is another key component when deciphering the true intentions behind someone’s words. Faking a smile is not uncommon and is sometimes even necessary; however, in the political world, a true smile can go a long way. The phrase “your smile is contagious” has been proven to be more than just a saying in the sense that the human body is hardwired to mimic the expressions of others; candidates who offer genuine smiles are subconsciously connecting with their audience. Smiles and laughs also release endorphins in the brain, so sharing a laugh with the crowd can make a good connection between candidate and community member. A few of the candidates who specifically used smiles to their advantage were Gina Mosbrucker, Bob Songer, and JoAnne Chambers. This technique kept their presentations light and enjoyable, leaving the audience with a satisfactory feeling.

Some of the candidates chose to take advantage of their stance throughout the night, such as Renea Campbell and Matt Dumolt.

Renea, running for Klickitat County Clerk, maintained an open and firm stance, accompanied by a brisk walk that demonstrated purpose and confidence.

Those characteristics hint that she is level-headed and determined, but also attentive to the audience. Matt,

vice. “Thank you for your hard work and years of dedication. It’s been appreciated by everyone.”

Mayor Mike Caonon said, “I don’t think I can ever thank Larry enough for all he’s done for the city. And every mayor he’s worked with has the same message.”

On behalf of local media, including Y102, KLCK, and The Sentinel, this reporter praised both for their cooperation, honesty, and transparency, saying the two represented the very best of Goldendale Now, as promised, the rest of the story.

Councilors heard from a group of Observatory Hill walkers, who said the original signs on the trail network needed replacement, and councilors voted to spend $2,000 from the parks fund to upgrade and replace them.

Councilors also heard a

presentation from representatives of the Trauma Intervention Program, a nonprof it grant-funded group that provides support to those affected by sudden tragedies, such as fire, flood, or car accidents. The group is recruiting people in the Goldendale area for extensive training in helping others.

The council’s next meeting on August 1 promises to be interesting for a different reason. The grand prize for the children’s Community Days scavenger hunt is to be named Mayor for A Day and “preside” over the meeting. Mayor Canon said when he asked the winner, seven-year-old Emily Bartholomew, what she planned to do, she answered, “Everything!” That includes banging the gavel to start the next meeting and leading the Pledge of Allegiance.

why it’s done as it is.

County Clerk Renae Campbell spoke poignantly about her years in county service and how she stood up to adversity, including an allusion to the loss of her arm. Her young opponent, Shelby McKern, spoke of her local roots, including graduating from Goldendale High School in 2010 and her B.A. from Harding University and elected offices in college.

Incumbent Sheriff Bob Songer mostly let his eight years in office speak for themselves. “Well, you know me,” he told the group,

reiterating his stance on protecting constitutional rights of the only people he acknowledges authority over him, “you, the citizens.” Opponent Garique Clifford spoke of his years of service as patrol sergeant in the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office (although he works there, he lives in Klickitat County). Asked what he saw as key priorities, Clifford emphasized the need for training, especially in dealing with people with mental health issues.

The race for county commissioner for the seat being vacated by retiring Com-

missioner David Sauter featured four candidates with sharply divergent styles: Matt Dumolt, Rick Esaacson, William Morris, and Lori Zoller. Zoller enters the race with the imprimatur of Sauter, who asked her to run, and she cited a wide range of professional experience and previous elected experience as Klickitat Community co-chair. Morris is the only other candidate with elected office experience, which includes positions in Dallesport and Fire District No. 6 fire commissioner.

all of them all day. Soon he will be adding soft-serve and hard ice cream in kidsize and adult-size cones.

He will also be making oldfashioned milkshakes in the five-way shake maker he

has had since his pizza days.

So, if you get a yearning for a scenic drive that includes an old-time-feeling meal and a refi ll on your fuel and snacks, head on down to Klickitat Landing

Café & Gas—the crew will be happy to serve you.

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RODGER NICHOLS

SPECIAL THANKS: Mayor Mike Canon and members of the Goldendale city council said a fond farewell to City Administrator Larry Bellamy and Clerk-Treasurer Connie Byers Monday night. Both are retiring on July 29.

so good job, Larry.”

Andy Halm mentioned that he’d served nearly 11 years on the council and that he was constantly learning how to be a city council member and about city government. “What

to say at council meetings and what not to say, what to bring up and what not to bring up. And for nearly 11 years, I turned to one person, and that’s Larry.”

He also thanked Connie Byers for her years of ser-

CANDIDATES from page A1 County Commissioner candidate, also stood open, but had a more relaxed demeanor. His posture and facial expressions appeared as they would if he were talking to a friend, rather than a stiff demonstration that some candidates seemed to prefer. Lori Zoller and William Morris, also running for County Commissioner, used similar methods as well by opening themselves up to the crowd and walking with purpose. Lori never faltered in her speech which made her presentation appear confident and prepared. Relying on words such as “um” is a sign that the speaker’s thoughts aren’t collected, therefore expressing unpreparedness. Candidates who were comfortable with speaking to a crowd refrained from pauses and “ums.”

The more negative takeaways from the event were tense lips and movement— and the use of cell phones.

Tense lips have scientifically been referred to as a sign that someone is being dishonest or hiding frustration. Some candidates showcased that aspect more than once, perhaps to conceal their stress or annoyance.

Lastly, some candidates appeared to be distracted by their cell phones, which seems out of place at a public presentation such as this.

Researchers have decoded that many grab for their phone when out of their comfort zone or when they want to avoid a situation.

All the candidates ultimately did a wonderful job. Deeper investigations into their body language can reveal messages not verbally spoken. Klickitat County appears to be in qualified hands, and now it is up to the citizens to educate themselves on the candidates and vote for the future of our county.

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Mosbrucker began by asking what the questioner had in mind with the question, given its lack of clarity. Faison addressed faults he saw in how redistricting occurs, and Mosbrucker addressed

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The Washington Outdoors Report: North to Alaska (again) John Kruse

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Last week I got the opportunity to go fishing in Alaska again with my daughter, Faith. Our destination was Sportsman’s Cove Lodge on Prince of Wales Island, offering the opportunity to catch halibut, cod, and salmon in a wilderness setting with luxury accommodations and gourmet dining. It’s a place we’ve been to three times now, and we have loved every expedition.

On past trips we were blessed with mild winds and sunny days, but this time we were treated to real Alaskan weather (cool and wet). Normally we take a scenic 15-minute floatplane ride from Ketchikan to the lodge, but the weather ruled that out with a low cloud ceiling and stiff winds, so the boats that take us out fishing made a two-hour voyage from the lodge to town where the 30 departing guests were let off and our group of 30 embarked.

Arriving at the lodge

that night, we had a delicious dinner before turning in for the night. The next day, we met our Captain, Brian Williamson; deckhand (Solomon); and two couples from Texas who had come here together.

They were Todd and Terri Mclain, along with Marcy and Mark McHenry, the two men being former fraternity brothers at the University of Arkansas in the early 1980s.

Heading out of the secluded cove where the lodge was located, we were again greeted with rain and steady winds. Nobody had much luck fishing the halibut grounds the six-boat charter fleet usually goes to, and our captain decided to try for some more protected waters.

The move was a good one.

Faith soon hooked up with a big 70-pound halibut that we released at the boat. Not long after that, Terri Mclain hooked into a monster halibut that weighed more and was measured longer than she did. Despite that, Terri was able to get the 65-inch, 121-pound halibut to the

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MORE STAFF THAN GUESTS: The marina at the amazing Sportsman’s Cove Lodge.

boat where the captain shot it with a .410-gauge shotgun before Todd Mclain and the deckhand hauled the massive flatfish into the boat.

Anglers are allowed to keep one halibut a day, but halibut between 40 and 80-inches have to be released unless you are willing to pay for them through the Guided Angler Fish (GAF) program. This program allows commercial anglers to sell some of the

fish they have in their catch quota to anglers on board charter boats. The price for this halibut? $525; a price the McLains and McHenrys decided to go in on together.

The next two days brought better weather. It still rained off and on, but the wind was not blowing, and the bites improved too.

We caught halibut, true cod, rockfish (most of which were released), and a few salmon, including a 15.6pound king salmon caught

by Faith, the biggest of the trip for our group.

Unfortunately for us, the salmon (kings, silvers, pinks, and chum) were just starting to show up in in our area during our time there.

The day after we left, we heard from one of the deckhands that we just missed out. The salmon had just shown up in good numbers and were being caught by anglers in all of the boats.

Despite the weather (and taking home a few less fish than we were used to), the whole experience remained amazing. The scenery is beautiful, and wildlife is abundant. We saw two black bears, deer, eagles galore, as well as sea lions, Orca whales, humpback whales, and porpoise during our trip.

There was a new chef this year, and the food the cook staff served was amazing!

We dined on halibut Olympia our first night, fresh caught cod fish and chips along with clam chowder made from scratch on the second, and a glazed salmon dish that followed an amaz-

ing appetizer of sushi rolls for our final dinner. The desserts were delightful and tasty too. Blueberry cobbler and the best lemon cheesecake I’ve ever had all helped me to put on several pounds during our four-day, threenight stay at the lodge. Couple the food with the amazing customer service, made possible with a staff of 31 employees for our group of 30 guests, and we were pampered, well fed, and ready for every morning of fishing we got to enjoy.

Sportsman’s Cove Lodge is fully booked for this season and is already filling up for 2023. If you are interested in finding out more and booking a trip, you won’t regret it. The website to go to is www.alasakasbestlodge.com, and if you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an email at john@northwesternoutdoors.com, I’ll be happy to help you plan a great fishing trip to Alaska!

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

GHS Cheer Team working through the off-season

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BEING OF GOOD CHEER: The Goldendale High School Cheer team has been busy fundraising this summer.

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For The Sentinel GHS Cheer has stepped up their fundraising game over the summer in preparation for the upcoming school year. Coach Kristen

Dorais has the team doing extra work to make their fall season a huge success.

Cheering for the fall sports teams this season will be Jewlia Siglin, Jeslyn Berry, Jenna Casey, Lexi Williams, Frankie Shatraw,

Long Armstrong, and Sara Hillegas.

The team took full advantage of Community Days by carting around waters for sale and showing off their newest fundraiser at their booth. Their “Cheer Box Fundraiser” is a new idea for the team and could be a huge source of support for the girls. Cheer boxes are commonly seen used by other schools because they allow the cheerleaders to be eyelevel with the stands for interactive crowd involvement moments. The fundraiser asks for financial sponsorship from the community by purchasing an advertisement that will be displayed on the side of the box. Local business can purchase a spot on the box to show off their logo or advertisement and even be mentioned in a “cheer sponsors” flyer that will be handed out at football games alongside the roster.

One side will cost $100 and sponsoring an entire box is $400. The money raised will help the girls pay for cheer camp expenses, cheer box

maintenance, and to purchase prizes for the fans at sporting events. The team will continue to hand out flyers for their fundraiser as the season begins and the town is encouraged to help support this unique fundraising activity.

After the wildly successful fall season last year,

Goldendale High School is highly anticipating this upcoming year. Athletes do an extreme amount of work during their summers to prepare for the school year and their dedication is apparent on gamedays.

Coach Kristen is excited to see the cheer program blossom and become more

involved with the community. “I fully believe that strong communities make strong schools,” she commented. GHS Cheer is ready to change the tide of school spirit and get everyone pumped up for the awesome sporting events the community will surely see.

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When the island was first settled in 870 AD it was a harsh place to live. There was only one land animal that lived there. Those first settlers kept very good journals. Through those journals we are able to know how the settlers lived, what they ate and where they came from. The two most important of these journals are Landnamabok and Islendingabok. This week we are going to travel to Iceland.

It is believed that the first people to visit Iceland were Irish monks. One hundred years later the island was settled by Norsemen.

That was the name given to Vikings by Sir Walter Scott, and it means men of the north.

Norsemen came to Iceland from Norway, Denmark and Sweden, which is a northern region of Europe known as Scandinavia. Most of the Norsemen who were among the early settlers were trying to escape a very harsh king, Harald of Norway. These settlers were moving to Iceland from other countries that are within the Arctic Circle, so the cold climate was an easy adjustment. As the population of Iceland grew, the clan chieftains decided they needed one central lawmaking group.

This group is the first known Parliament that oversaw the laws of an entire country.

How many Vikings did it take to screw in a light bulb?

Although it is called Iceland, only 11% of the island is covered by thick layers of ice called glaciers.

Those glaciers are over three thousand feet deep.

And if that isn’t enough, Hekla and Grimsvotm are just two of 20 active volcanoes in the country. They actually call this island the land of fire and ice.

Being located where two tectonic plates separate, the people of Iceland are used to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Be sure to watch the video below to see how the people of Iceland use steam from volcanic vents to generate electricity.

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None – they didn’t have electricity back then!

When the first settlers arrived, one of the only animals that lived on Iceland was the Arctic Fox. Food was scarce and their diet was mainly fish. As new families moved to the island they were allowed to bring one large animal with them and a few small ones.

Now you can find reindeer, mink, rabbits, arctic fox, horses, cows, sheep and many more. One bird native to Iceland is the puffin. Iceland has the largest colony of puffins in the world. The puffin are known as the “clowns of the sea”. This is because even though they are very athletic in the water and air, they are very clumsy on land.

Crossword Clues ACROSS 2. Mammals native to Iceland 3. The land of fire and ice 7. people from the North 9 the act of getting away 12. fierce warriors from Scandinavia 15 lawmaking group 17. ungentle and unpleasant 18. a group which consists of families 19. difficult to find 20. a record of people’s experiences

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Babe Ruth Baseball Mt. Adams Mud Fest TAYLER BRADLEY

SPORTS EDITOR Baseball season in Goldendale is over, but there are three boys—Wyatt Bolton, Will Garner, and Chance Norman—who have continued to play through the summer on a team out of The Dalles. They are on the All-Star Babe Ruth team that has qualified for the state tournament in Tigard, Oregon, hosted by the Southeast Portland League.

This team is a mix of 12 kids from Goldendale, Sherman County, and The Dalles. Together they make up a first-rate group that has come a long way. They are managed by Aaron Varland and coached by Jimmy Jimenez and Greg Parsons.

The kids and coaches make up one big family that loves to play baseball, which is how they qualified for the state tournament. The boys

played very well all season and were ready to get into that bracket play.

Each team attending the tournament plays four games in pool play, and the top team from each pool advances to the playoffs.

From then on, the winner from this tournament goes on to regionals in Ferndale, Washington. This is something these boys strived to achieve and had high

hopes of getting to play at. They went into their fi rst game with confidence and excitement. Game one for the all-star team was against Southwest Metro.

This team was tough, but the boys held their own and got to home plate four times. Unfortunately their opponent found a stride and was able to find home plate a few more times, giving the all-star team their first loss.

But they knew there was a lot of baseball left to play and kept their heads up as they prepared for their next game.

Game two was also against a tough team out of Salem. The boys knew they had to bring out their very best to get the win on this one. The Salem team hit their stride early and never lost their fi re, making it hard for the all-star team to fi nd a groove, and they took their second loss.

From then on it was hard for the boys to get the ball rolling and took two more losses. They were out of the tournament.

Although our local guys didn’t have the ending they wanted, they played their hearts out each and every time. The good news is they have a lot of years left to play, so keep practicing and working hard, and it will pay off.

A hole in one on the golf course

CONTRIBUTED: SHANE BARE

RARITY: Tom Bare got a hole in one last week at the Goldendale golf course.

TAYLER BRADLEY

SPORTS EDITOR The golf course has its busiest season during the summer, and there is always something happening on the green. This week was especially unique as one of the club members made a big accomplishment during the Club Championship Tournament.

Weekdays the course is open for anyone to play, but in the evenings, they hold different events like

Ladies’ Night, Club Members’ Night, and Couples’ Scramble. They also hold a JR Camp during the summer and have Ladies Boot Camp too. The course is super busy during the summer with all the great weather taking place. They have been making some happy changes to the course as well. Hole 4’s tee box is getting a face lift so it will be able to grow grass, which takes time, so we will be able to see the change next summer. There is new concrete being poured to be able to

Sole to Soul TAYLER BRADLEY

SPORTS EDITOR Having a healthy body starts in the kitchen, but it's also important to get some movement in during the day, and the Sole to Soul Health Center at 122 East Main Street in Goldendale is one of the greatest places to do it. Kathyjo Randall has done an amazing job of keeping the gym open through the ups and downs of Covid and providing the best equipment for the community to get moving.

Opened as Goldendale Gym and Fitness center in 2008, it was purchased by Kristi Siebert and Kathyjo (now the single owner) in 2011, and they changed the name to Sole to Soul. It has

provided a wonderful place for people to come exercise, de-stress, and clear their minds. One of the best things about this gym is it has key-card access which allows members to get to the gym any time during the day or night. Memberships are available monthly, and they do offer special discounts. If you don’t want a membership, you can also do a day pass for a quick workout as well.

This gym offers a variety of equipment for all of your workout needs. They have free weights, machines that offer a variety of exercises, treadmills, stationary bikes, ellipticals, and daily classes. Some of the classes include a Rise and Shine Early Morning class, an evening Total Body class,

store sand more efficiently that is used year-round. So many fun things happening at the golf course.

Last week the Couple Scramble Night was big for club member Tom Bare. He had been playing all evening with good friends and family who got to witness his big accomplishment.

He made his way through the course, killing it at each one. Then he came to hole 9—this hole goes over a pond and has a small hill to get to the green. It is a par 3 and can be hard to make in three, let alone two, shots.

Tom has played here many times though, and he wasn’t worried. Lining up his club, he swung, making great connection with the ball, and watched it soar over the water, up the hill, and right into the hole. Tom had hit a hole in one! Luckily his son, daughter-in-law, and friends were there to witness it. Congrats, Tom! Moving into the weekend, the Club Championship Tournament began at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Those who entered started the first round to try their best at making it to the end on top.

The first day came and went with some players who were set up great. But there was still another round to play before they could decide who was the winner. After round two was over, there were two players who were tied, Andrew Jaekel and Jonas Keys. These two men

Fit at Any Age class, and the newest additions, Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Even if you have no experience in any of these areas, anyone is welcome.

These two new classes are offered twice a week and are $25 for the month. You can stop by or give the gym a call at (509) 773-4618 for more information.

Sole to Soul is great place for any age or experience level. Everyone at the gym and in the classes are very welcoming and encouraging to anyone who wants to give something new a try. It is one of the best places to take that first step to becoming a healthier and happier you. No matter what type of exercise you choose, Soul to Sole is the place to go.

had to play a four-hole average for the win. It was a nail biter to the end, but after those four holes Andrew came out on top and took home the win.

What an amazing week out at the golf course. It was fi lled with lots of highs and fun. If you missed it, go on down and buy a membership or a day pass and enjoy your time on the green.

TAYLER BRADLEY

SPORTS EDITOR Last weekend a huge event took place west of Goldendale near Glenwood.

The Mt. Adams Mud Fest is for everyone who likes to bring out their inner child and play in the mud. There were about 10 different events people could enter and participate in. Friday hit, the engines revved up, and the mud began flying through the air for the fi fth year in a row.

The Mud Fest had something for everyone in the family. The races and events were a great spectacle for any age, bouncy houses for the children, taco trucks, barbecue, coffee, Pilipino food, burgers, and of course, treats like funnel cakes and ice cream.

A great set up for the very best weekend with friends and family.

On Friday, those who wanted to stay for the weekend came out and set up camp before the festivities began. The fi rst day was a shorter day for activities with just a few events but still loads of fun. The Demolition Lawn Mower Derby kicked things off, and what fun it was to watch those lawn mowers fling up mud and do crazy tricks. The next event was the first Pit Bike Race. After both of these were fi nished, the Monster Truck from Goldendale Exhaust and Repair came out to do some wild things. To end the night, the spectators and contestants were able to get some food from the vendor of their

choice and listen to live music. What a great kick off to the weekend.

Saturday started off earlier, and the fun was about to begin. The first event was the Side X Side Obstacle Course that was timed.

After the fi rst round they moved onto the shorter course, which was also timed. Once the Obstacle Course races were finished, the Grass Drag Races began; tearing up the ground and flinging dirt never looked so fun. All the participants worked up an appetite, so after a quick break to grab a cool drink and a quick lunch, the afternoon activities began. They started off with the Mud Bogs and Mud Drags, giving them yet another chance to fl ing mud through the air and have some fun. Once those fi nished, the second Pit Bike Race took place, followed by the Team Races and the Oval Track Races as well. It was a long day full of racing, flying dirt and mud, cheers, and fun-fi lled excitement. The day ended with some more monster truck entertainment and announcing the winners of each race. The weekend wrapped up with another night full of live music and time spent with friends and family.

The Mt. Adams Mud Fest went off without a hitch, and it seemed that everyone had an amazing time.

If you missed it, be sure to follow them on Facebook and keep an eye out for next year’s dates to add to your calendar.

Party ’til the cows come home at the

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GOLDENDALE, WASHINGTON

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