As crude oil prices have eased in recent weeks, motorists across much of the country have begun seeing relief at the gas pump.
Not so much in Washington.
While gasoline prices have declined modestly in the Evergreen State, they remain among the highest in the nation and have not fallen nearly as much as prices in many other states. That has left many drivers asking a simple question: If oil prices are coming down, why isn’t the price on the pump following suit?
The answer turns out to be considerably more complicated than the price of a barrel of crude oil.
According to AAA, the national average price of regular gasoline has been trending downward following lower crude oil prices and easing tensions in the Middle East. Washington, however,
The evolution of phishing
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If you’re still looking for obvious warning signs like poor grammar, flashing red fonts, or promises of millions of dollars from foreign princes, you’re fighting yesterday’s battle.
Today’s phishing emails have evolved.
A recent email received by The Sentinel provides a good example. On the surface, it looked almost harmless. It contained no links, no attachments, no demands for immediate action, and no glaring spelling mistakes. Instead, it simply stated that the sender had “recently switched pay institutions” and wanted to update payroll information before the next pay cycle. The message invited the recipient to respond so new banking information could be provided. That’s all.
Cybersecurity experts refer to this type of attack as a Business Email Compromise, or BEC scam. Rather than trying to infect your computer with malicious software, the criminal is trying to start a conversation. If the recipient replies, the scammer’s next message would likely include fraudulent banking information, hoping future payroll deposits would be redirected into the criminal’s account.
In many ways, this represents the new face of phishing.
The email didn’t pretend to come from a bank. It didn’t ask the recipient to “verify your account.” It didn’t contain a suspicious web link. Instead, it relied on something far more powerful: human trust.
A review of the email’s technical routing information showed another interesting twist. The message originated from a legitimate email account hosted by a privacy-focused email service and successfully passed modern authentication checks that email providers use to verify messages. It was then redistributed through a legitimate Google Group associated with the newspaper, making it appear at first glance as though it had come from within the organization’s own email system.
In other words, nothing about the email’s technical journey looked obviously fake.
continues to rank among the nation’s most expensive states for gasoline, typically trailing only California and Hawaii.
Several factors contribute to the difference. One of the most visible is Washington’s fuel tax.
On July 1, the state’s gasoline tax increased from 55.4 cents to 56.5 cents per gallon, making it one of the highest state gasoline taxes in the country. That tax is added before motorists even begin paying for the fuel itself, refining, transportation, or retail markup.
Another significant factor is Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, the state’s carbon cap-and-invest program. Under the law, fuel suppliers purchase
carbon allowances, costs that are generally passed along to consumers.
Exactly how much the program adds to the price of gasoline remains the subject of considerable debate. Various studies have estimated the increase at anywhere from roughly 20 to 50 cents per gallon, while critics of the program argue the impact is even greater. Although there is disagreement over the precise amount, economists generally agree the program contributes to Washington’s higher gasoline prices. Washington’s geography also plays an important role.
Unlike much of the country, the Pacific Northwest operates
within a relatively isolated fuel market. West Coast states require specialized gasoline blends that meet stricter environmental standards, limiting where replacement fuel can be purchased. If supplies tighten, fuel often must come from farther away and at greater expense.
That makes the region especially sensitive to refinery disruptions.
Washington relies heavily on a small number of refineries. Routine maintenance or unexpected outages at even one facility can reduce available supply and keep wholesale gasoline prices elevated longer than they might remain elsewhere in the country.
Fire foremost on meeting agenda
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The fires over the previous weekend were at the top of everyone’s mind at the June 30 Klickitat County Commissioners morning workshop session.
“Thank God they got the planes on it quick,” said Public Works Director Jeff Hunter about the Lyle Hill Fire. “That could have been really messy; it could have turned into another Burdoin.
But they did get the planes, and that one is, for the most part, contained.”
County Administrator Robb Van Cleave praised county employes as well.
“I’d like to publicly acknowledge Jeff Hunter and Frank [Hewey] and their team for their efforts this weekend. We are in good hands, and they continue to do a good job. You know that, I know that, and the public needs to know that. And I also hope everybody is careful on the Fourth of July.”
Other topics in the morning session included the need for a courthouse rehabilitation project beyond the new coat of paint. Commissioners hope to apply for a grant to modernize the elevator, remodel the bathrooms to make them ADA compliant, add a fire alarm system, and restore the original flooring.
In the ongoing bridge repair marathon, deck repairs were finished on the Tom Miller Road Bridge and Forest Highway Bridge, with work starting on the Horseshoe Bend Bridge. The Whitmore Bridge was open to traffic with only paving of the approaches remaining .
The Nunns win big
Todd Nunn and Alex Nunn are Goldendale’s best father and son pair this side of Klickitat County, they say, and they shined at the Demolition Derby. These two have been building their own cars for the past 10 years, and they
do it together as a team. When they drove into that arena, they had one goal, and that was to put on a show for the crowd and hit hard. They did exactly that. Todd won Compact Heat 2a, hardest hit time trials for
trucks, compact main event, truck heat 1. Alex won 2nd in Truck Heat-1, next to his dad Todd, and won 1st in truck Heat 2a—and his dad won 2nd in that heat. He also won the main event for trucks.
Victor Baca for The Sentinel
COLLIDING CARS: The Demolition Derby last weekend packed the Fairgrounds.
County Administrator Van Cleave said he was taking a suggestion from Commissioner Lori Zoller to adopt a “round table” to deal with serious code compliance and nuisance issues. This idea is to bring all relevant parties and departments to the table to collectively address complex problems. He suggested a particular property “that borders state parks and state waterways and violates multiple ordinances” as a test case. Also in morning workshop, commissioners discussed an application by the assessor’s office for hiring a field appraiser, another exemption to the county’s hiring freeze, and then approved it formally in the afternoon. This follows five exemptions in February and one earlier this month. In the formal afternoon meeting, Commissioner Lori Zoller responded to a public comment questioning all the hires. “I think it’s been a struggle for us, calling it a hiring freeze,” she said. “I think it was kind of a misnomer to begin with, and for me, it’s more of a conversation. If there is a gap where someone leaves? Is that a job we could forego?”
Chair Ron Ihrig said it was a necessary tool for long-term financial planning, allowing the county to review positions through attrition to avoid potential major layoffs in the future, even though the county was not currently in a deficit.
“If we don’t start paying attention now, we’re going to get down the road in three years, and then we may have to have major layoffs,” he said. “I’d rather do it through attrition. My goal for this first year is just getting departments to ask themselves how they can do business differently.”
Inflation, he pointed out, goes up quicker than county revenues, and he stressed the county was not running a deficit, but it is using its cash carryover.
Ihrig also shared with commissioners that he and Jeff Hunter had met with Republic Services and learned it had been selected to move forward with a request for proposal with Snohomish County, whose current contract expires January 1, 2028.
“If we don’t receive that contract,” he said, “we’ve definitely got a $2 million trim by 2028 that we’d have to do. Those are the
FATHER AND SON WINNERS: Todd and Alex Nunn cleaned up at last weekend’s Derby events.
Ballot fight on state income tax looks certain
Cornfield
Jerry
Washington state standard
Opponents of Washington’s new income tax on high earners turned in more than 500,000 signatures Thursday for an initiative to repeal the levy, nearly double the amount needed to secure a spot on the November ballot.
Let’s Go Washington, the political committee that’s become the state’s leading purveyor of conservative ballot measures, delivered the boxes of petitions for IP26645 at the secretary of state’s office shortly before 4 p.m.
The initiative seeks to repeal the 9.9% tax on individual and household wage income above $1 million a year while preserving tax breaks and the expansion of a tax credit program for lower-income families built into the law. It also prohibits local governments from imposing any income tax.
Brian Heywood, the hedge fund manager who leads Let’s Go Washington, told supporters that more than 511,408 signatures would be
submitted. If at least 309,000 are valid registered voters, the measure will qualify for the November ballot.
“When you go out and you talk to over half a million people, you hear their voices, you hear what they’re saying,” he said. “Number one is not one single person we talk to believes Olympia when they say this income tax is not coming to them. They know it’s coming for them.”
Going into campaign mode
The targeted tax was part of legislation passed by Democrats this year and signed by Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson on March 30. Every Republican in the Legislature and a handful of moderate Democrats opposed it.
It will go into effect in 2028 if it survives in court and withstands this likely electoral challenge.
Collections would begin the following year from an estimated 21,000 filers.
In anticipation of the turn-in, supporters of the tax were in full campaign mode Wednesday, with dire predictions and personal
attacks on Heywood.
Washington Education Association President Larry Delaney, in a 90-second video message, called Heywood a “greedy hedge fund mogul” and warned the measure “would take money from our schools and send housing and healthcare costs skyrocketing. It would take away funding from child care, raise taxes on small businesses and working families, and eliminate universal school lunches.”
Separately Wednesday, a union-backed campaign committee known as “Millionaire’s Tax Washington” put out a release similarly predicting deep cuts in state spending. The group, which has funding from the Washington Education Association, Washington Federation of State Employees and Service Employees International Union, warned that the initiative’s passage would lead to “tax increases on small businesses and working families.”
But the initiative itself does not raise any taxes. Just the opposite.
It would leave in place tax breaks embedded in the income tax law, including elimination of sales tax on diapers, personal care products, like shampoo and deodorant, and many overthe-counter drugs. Likewise, more small companies would be exempted from paying the state’s main business tax and eligibility for the Working Families Tax credit would be expanded.
If the initiative were to win approval, the state would lose an estimated $3 billion a year in revenue from the income tax, as it gains $570 million in expenses. Those costs would rise annually, forcing the Legislature and governor to look for ways to pay for the commitments, or abandon them. A looming budget shortfall would complicate the conversation.
Those fighting the initiative say the only path would be to scrap the new tax breaks and credits, leading to higher taxes.
“Heywood is pretending that he can offer voters something for nothing,” said
Erik Houser, spokesman for the newly launched No on 645 committee. “The bottom line reality is that it is highly likely that the tax cuts would have to be pulled back as well as the state grapples with the large fiscal hole that the repeal would create.”
Heywood shrugged off the salvos, saying most of the tax proceeds will go into the general fund with no earmarks for education or healthcare in the legislation. “There is no reason to believe that they will use the money responsibly.”
Opponents’ focus on Heywood, a millionaire who would be subject to the tax, may pay dividends.
In 2024, it was an integral part of their strategy when voters rejected Heywood-sponsored ballot measures to derail the state’s new long-term care insurance program and roll back the state’s capital gains tax and premier climate policy known as the Climate Commitment Act.
“That’s their tactic straight up,” Heywood said of the
early name-calling. “The really important thing about the unions that everybody needs to know is that they chunked down $20 million against us last time. They’re gonna throw stuff at me. Bring it, and we’ll see.”
Another pre-election court fight?
The state’s certification process for the ballot initiative is expected to last two weeks. Then the attorney general’s office will draft a “public investment impact disclosure” statement, a single sentence of no more than 15 words listing the top three categories of state services that would be impacted. Under a 2022 law, it must be written “using neutral language that cannot reasonably be expected to create prejudice for or against the measure.”
It is due to the secretary of state’s office by July 23. Any challenges must be filed in Thurston County Superior Court within three days, excluding weekends.
Due to ongoing hot and dry conditions, public use fire restrictions are implemented on National Forest System lands in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area as of July 1. All campfires, charcoal or briquette fires, pellet fires, or any other open fires are prohibited including in developed campgrounds. Portable cooking stoves, lanterns, and heating devices using liquefied or bottled fuel, such as propane, are allowed as they can be switched off instantly. Smoking is prohibited except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a designated campground, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that cleared of all flammable material. Fireworks and other explosive devices are prohibited on national forests all year long.
Due to increased risk of wildfires, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest fire managers have issued restrictions on campfires, smoking, and other activities within the forest. These restrictions began July 1, 2026.
Prohibitions include:
When fuel moisture and weather conditions create high wildfire potential, fire restrictions are put in place to help reduce the chance of a human-caused wildfire to protect lives, homes, property, and natural resources.
“Fire season is here,” said Chris Harper, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Fire Staff Officer. “We’re asking the public to follow fire restrictions so that we can all help prevent human-caused wildfires in the Columbia River Gorge. Ninety-eight percent of all fires in the Gorge are human caused.”
• Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, including a charcoal fire and pellet fire on all National Forest System lands. Portable cooking stoves, lanterns, and heating devices using liquefied or bottled fuel, such as propane, are allowed as they can be switched off instantly.
• Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a designated campground, or while stopped in
an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.
• Possessing, discharging, or using any kind of firework or other explosive device is prohibited year-round on national forest lands.
• Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device
properly installed, maintained, and in effective working order and within a 10-foot diameter cleared of all flammable material.
• Welding or operating an acetylene or other torch with an open flame.
• Use of vehicles off designated National Forest System roads and trails as shown on the Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).
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This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture
This is the Goldendale Shovel Testers, out testing some new shovels. Somebody’s got to do it. Okay, not really. We have no idea who these people are, or what they’re doing—and where is this? What’s that building in the background? Beats us. All we know is this picture ran in The Sentinel some-
time, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please send us an email (info@ goldendalesentinel.com), or give us a call (509-773-
3777), or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.
L ooking Back
July 3, 1941 – 85 Years Ago
Goldendale’s $2,400 bandstand went up in smoke Monday to make way for the new Klickitat County Courthouse. County officials said the bandstand, built about 10 years ago with WPA assistance, had to be either moved or torn down. School district and city officials investigated moving the bandstand to a different location, possibly the school, but decided the cost made the project impossible.
July 3, 1941 – 85 Years Ago
Through the years courthouse employees encounter some mighty peculiar ways of spelling the word “Klickitat.” But apparently the ways of misspelling an Indian word are inexhaustible. Last week Mary Nesbitt, deputy county auditor, received a letter addressed “Klicheche County Auditor,” which, as far as anyone can remember seems to be a way even the Indians hadn’t used. There was a time in this county’s early territorial history when the accepted spelling was “Clickitat.” The oldest county record book on file in the auditor’s office, dating to 1864 when Amos Stark was clerk, also uses four spellings: “Klickatat,” “Klicketat,” “Clicketat,” and “Clickatat.”
June 26, 1956 – 70 Years Ago
Effective July first Mr. and Mrs. C. E. May, former residents of Portland, will take over the ownership of The Goldendale Sentinel. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fariello, residents of Goldendale for the past 30 years and who have been in the newspaper business since that time, are retiring and plan to make their permanent home on their small acreage near Goldendale.
July 1, 1976 – 50 Years Ago
Readers of The Goldendale Sentinel will note this week an increase of the single copy price to 20 cents. This marks the first increase of the Sentinel price since January 15, 1970. In addition, the price for a one-year subscription goes from $7 to $8.50 per year. Senior citizens over 65 years of age will receive the paper for $6.50 per year.
July 1, 1976 – 50 Years Ago
Wishram: Several of the old railroad houses in the southwest part of Wishram were demolished recently. Since these houses were no longer needed to house employees, the Burlington Northern Railroad sold a few of them to individuals. A short time ago, Charlie McDaniel of Moiser, with the assistance of a few others, tore down two of the houses he purchased and found some relics of bygone days. Included in these were: some copies of The Oregonian from 1915, found under the house; an old Phillip Morris cigarette carton; beer bottles from breweries no longer in existence in Tacoma and Seattle; an old arrow head; and a post card order claim form from the old Southern Pacific Railroad, bearing the date 1924, which still had one cent postage stamp attached. McDaniel plans to use the lumber from the old houses to build a new home near Moiser.
— Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society
Mystery Picture
Points to ponder:
An accordion player is driving home late one night after a gig. Feeling tired, he pulls over for some coffee. While waiting to pay, he suddenly remembers he locked his car doors but left his accordion in plain site on the back seat! He rushes out only to discover he’s too late–the side window of his car has been smashed, and somebody has thrown in two more accordions.
I knew a guy who took a ruler to bed with him at night so he could see how long he slept.
Tom decided to improve his vocabulary by learning three new words every day. After a week, none of his friends could understand anything he said.
COUNTY COMPLETES SCENIC ROUTE SURVEY
December 17, 1964
A scenic roads and parkways study, requested by the Recreation Advisory Council, newly created by President Johnson, was completed in Klickitat County last week, and the results sent to the state Highway Department Monday of this week, according to H. O. Strombom, county engineer.
According to Strombom, each state was requested to study their highway system and to nominate certain routes and parkways that would qualify. The state Highway Department requested that each county make a study of their roads and to submit the recommendations by December 14.
The county commissioners and the county engineer completed their survey last week and made the following recommendations:
• The Troutlake-Glenwood road extending on to the county line north of Troutlake and along the Bird Creek road to the county line north of Glenwood. They also recommended that the Department of Natural Resources and the U. S. Forest Service consider setting up roads in Yakima county to tie into this road to provide access to the Bird Creek Meadows recreation area.
• The Maryhill Loop road to the John Day dam starting at the top of the old Loops and following the old highway into Maryhill and then upon completion of the John Day dam, when the SP&S grade would be turned back to the county for road purposes, the route would be extended by way of the railway grade to the John Day dam and then back to the state highway by way of the present access road.
• The Dalles Mountain to Lyle road which would begin at the intersection of The Dalles Mountain road and the state highway and continue
to Warwick and then to Lyle by way of the High Prairie road.
• The Rock Creek, Bickleton, Roosevelt road starting at the junction of Rock Creek and the state highway, going up Rock Creek to the Bickleton road, then to Bickleton and then to Roosevelt by the east road, ending at the new proposed Roosevelt ferry landing.
• The Mud Springs, Simcoe Ridge route, starting at the intersection of the Box Spring and Bickleton road, then northeast following approximately the old stage coach route to the Status summit. The route would then continue in a westerly direction along the top of the Simcoes to the Kayser Butte road and would end near the monument northeast of Goldendale.
• A route starting in Klickitat canyon and going up out of the canyon on the new Appleton road, then to Snowden and to the vicinity of Husum by a possible new route.
• The Snowden, White Salmon, Burdoin mountain road which would start at Snowden and proceed to Burdoin mountain, taking in a section of the road to the bottom of Locke Hill. The viewpoint at the summit of Burdoin mountain was the object of this route.
• The BZ Corner to Glenwood road and then to Klickitat by way of the Leidl and Bowman creek grades down the Klickitat canyon to Lyle.
The next step, according to Strombom, is the preparation of the estimates for work and the facilities such as parks, camp grounds, and viewpoints along the routes selected. This phase of the project must be completed by January 15.
The county has not been informed as to what the project consists of nor what it involves, Strombom stated. The survey is all that has been requested at this time.
This picture has been colorized. Lynn Wanless wrote in to say the person on the far right is her husband, Brian. She also identified Ian Grabenhorst on the
left, then J.P. Enderby. She wasn’t sure who the other person was. She thinks this picture had something to do with a grant for the school district.
OpiniOn
How to make sure your end-oflife wishes are followed
Dear Savvy Senior,
I had a living will/advance directive prepared about 10 years ago documenting my end-of-life medical wishes, but I’ve read that these documents are often ignored. What can you tell me about this?
—Troubled Tina
Dear Tina,
Yes, unfortunately, that can happen. Living wills aren’t always followed in practice, most often because the document isn’t available when it’s needed or never reaches the right people in time. They can also fall short because they aren’t medical orders, and the language may be too vague to guide doctors in an emergency. That doesn’t mean your wishes won’t be honored, but it does mean a little extra planning can help prevent confusion later.
Here’s how to make sure your wishes are followed.
Advance directive + POLST
Savvy Senior, Jim Miller
About 40 percent of older Americans have an advance directive. This typically includes a living will that spells out the care you want if you become incapacitated, and a health care power of attorney (or proxy) who is authorized to make decisions on your behalf.
To strengthen those instructions, talk with your doctor about completing a POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) – sometimes called MOLST or POST depending on your state. Unlike a living will, this is a doctor-signed medical order that must be followed by EMTs and hospital staff. It translates your wishes into clear instructions for treatments such as CPR, breathing machines, and feeding tubes.
These interventions can save lives but may also cause harm if you are very ill or frail. Discussing them ahead of time helps you weigh the trade-offs and makes it easier for your family to understand your choices, easing stress if decisions must be made quickly.
Even if you already have an advance directive, adding a POLST can make your wishes clearer. With-out one, first responders are generally required to attempt resuscitation and transport you to a hos-pital, where doctors may pursue aggressive treatment if your living will isn’t available or specific enough.
Once your POLST is completed, make sure it is easy to find. Keep a copy on the refrigerator, carry one in your wallet, and save a photo on your phone. Share copies with your health care proxy, family members, and physicians so everyone is aligned.
It’s also wise to ask your providers to add the form to your electronic health record, since medical information isn’t always shared between hospitals and care facilities. These steps can make a real difference in helping ensure your wishes are followed.
If discussing these issues with family feels difficult, websites like The Conversation Project (thecon-versationproject.org) and Prepare for Your Care (prepareforyourcare.org) offer helpful guidance.
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One final note: if you’re planning surgery, you may want to temporarily suspend your POLST in case your heart stops briefly during the procedure.
And if you haven’t yet created an advance directive, you can do so for free at caringinfo.org or mydirectives.com, or for a small fee—$5 to $7.50—at fivewishes.org. Taking these steps now can help ensure your wishes are followed and ease the burden on your loved ones later.
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Burn-out has got to go
The Festival of Wheels gave it another try this year. It seems the attendance has dwindled to much lower levels than when the event was new, 10 years ago. There are a lot of competing car shows this time of year, so it doesn’t surprise me . This year Goldendale Motorsports Association and ABATE brought back the burn-out, which was tried several times in the past with questionable benefits to the town. This year someone had the brilliant idea to use the old skateboard park as a place to stage the return of the burnout. It was held on the concrete slab, a tempting medium for anyone inclined to bum rubber. Rednecks of many degrees, punk kids or maybe the little old lady from Pasadena. I personally was left with a bad taste in my mouth and lungs. Even though I made it a point to stay away from the burn-out and was at my home where I thought I would escape the noise and smoke, when the toxic cloud rose from the park and drifted over the Little Klickitat River Park (the swimming pool) on to the kids and families at the pool and on to me while I was sitting on my property. We were contaminated by the toxins in the smoke, and my eyes and throat were imitated, and my lungs filled with carbon monoxide and other cancer causing toxic compounds
for three hours.
I think the city of Goldendale needs to rethink supporting burnouts in our park. Next year don’t issue a permit to any group that wants to burn-out. There are places in the county where it could be held, just not in the city please. I hate toxic smoke, and you should too.
On Sept 4 I will be asking the mayor and his administration to make an ordinance forbidding anyone from reckless unsafe burnouts in any ones neighborhood or any street in the Goldendale city limits. I would appreciate some support from like-minded citizens at the council meeting. Let them know how you feel.
I contacted the bank for an explanation. The answer was essentially that “we wouldn’t do that.” Then why is it in your documents, I asked. The answer was to send me up the chain of command. The second person gave the same answer as the first and then was to have me contacted by some-one higher up. That person has not contacted me after more than a week so I am following through on what I told the bank contacts I was going to do—write a letter to the editor to be sure local folks are aware of how Columbia Bank is choosing to deal with its account holders.
Letters from the community
This election matters too much
Washington’s 4th Congressional District deserves close attention from voters. This open-seat race will shape central Washington’s future, and voters should look beyond slogans and party labels to ask who is best prepared to represent the district’s farmers, workers, veterans, and small businesses.
Jerrod Sessler presents himself as an America First conservative with strong support from many Republican voters. He has also built a serious campaign and raised enough money to remain a major contender in a crowded field. But this race should not be about loyalty tests or national political drama. It should be about who can govern effectively, work across differences when needed, and focus on practical results for the district.
Washington’s 4th District is diverse in geography and priorities, stretching from the Tri-Cities to Yakima and beyond. The next representative must understand irrigation, agriculture, water supply, public safety, energy, and the cost
Ken McKune Goldendale C
I recently received an updated “Terms for Business and Deposit Account Agreement” from Columbia Bank. I am not in the habit of reading the fine print but for some reason this time I did. I came across an “added” line that I found very concerning. Again, this line is both for personal and business accounts. It reads: “We may refuse to open and account and may close your account at any time for any reason or for no reason at all.”
of living. Voters should ask whether Sessler’s vision is broad enough to serve the entire district, not just the most partisan corners of it. This election matters too much for empty rhetoric. I urge voters to study the candidates carefully and choose the person most likely to deliver for central Washington. And that is Jerrod Sessler.
My concern is that a comment as broad as this opens the door for abuse. I have had no difficulties with our local branch and am sorry that the headquarters has decided to take such a hard line. It ap-pears I will need to look for a bank that does not behave in this manner.
Ken Margraf Goldendale
Delmer Eldred Goldendale
Pure fear mongering
“For No Reason At All” I particularly found offensive.
As to the letter condemning Social Democrats and Communists in the Sentinel dated July 1, 2026, I say that’s pure fear mongering, plain and simple.
I’m 75 and have been hearing the same tropes since kindergarten and duck and cover. If the alternative is the form of government America has now, I say it’s time to try something different. Any objective look at American government today shows it’s not worth saving. We have home -
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less people in Goldendale, for crying out loud. I cannot support any type government that lets the least of us suffer without housing/food and the richest to fleece the rest of us with their million-dollar homes and bunkers to survive the collapse they want and are causing. It’s corruption from the top right down to the local level. The concept of the Founding Fathers’ constitution is a far cry from where we have taken it. It was written so America would have a More Perfect Union. It has been violated and ignored by the President himself. It is now just a tool of the rich to divide the country into groups. That was never the intent of those great men when they wrote it in the 1780s, and unless we return to their thoughts and hopes for America, this country will only deteriorate further. And that can’t benefit any of us.
A sinking ship takes all hands down to Davy Jones’ Locker. There is no life raft.
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We’ll miss you, Belinda
I’m sorry to share the news of the passing of a dear Glenwood “kid,” Belinda Burrill Schultz, on June 24. Belinda, the daughter of Skip and Shirley Burrill, was much loved here, both in her younger years and after she was retired and moved back to her hometown. She was a very skilled seamstress and often made beautiful outfits for rodeo queen courts, among the many beautiful things she created.
Belinda suffered from debilitating rheumatoid arthritis and the many complications that arose from her illness. She could no longer sew, but I would often see her in her wheelchair, tending to her flower bed at the little white house where she lived. She was a member of the Glenwood Women’s Club until her medical condition necessitated a move to Vancouver where she could get the care she needed in an assisted living facility.
Her family asks, when you see this, to please take a moment to remember how much strength she had. Her granddaughter, Jayden Rose, said, “Even in a wheelchair, that never stopped her from picking weeds and watering her beautiful garden out front and the sides of the house. My grandmother, as you all might know, took care of me for a large portion of my life. She was a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. You couldn’t miss her scooting in her scooter. All the laughs and smiles and faces that lit up in the room when she came in, all the great stories she would tell, and just how much joy she brought to the Glenwood community when her and I moved here. And before I was here, she graduated from Glenwood in the class of 1978.”
Belinda’s children, Emilee
and Andy Shultz, are planning a memorial service to be held here in Glenwood. No date has yet been set, but when they do, I’ll share it in Glenwood news. Our deepest condolences go to her mother Shirley, her children, and her grandchildren. She was preceded by her dad, Skip. She lived with intense pain for so many years but always had that beautiful smile on her face and a friendly hello. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
The family of Chester Tubbs would like to let everyone who might have known him or worked with him at C & H of his recent passing. No date has yet been set for a service for Chester. I hope everyone enjoyed the 4th of July festivities in the various communities. A big thanks goes to the Glenwood Station for organizing a Main Street water fight. Unfortunately, many of the older kids are either working out of town, or busy with haying here, and didn’t get to participate. But we sure appreciate the staff and the station for supporting our community kids in so many ways.
I haven’t had recent updates on summer rodeo activity for Walla Walla Community College rodeo team member Joslyn Arnold, but I’m sure she’s participating in as many NPRA rodeos as she can. Two other Glenwood cowgirls, Jocee and Jentry Hoctor, have been competing in the Central Washington Ropers and Riders Association events over the summer. Just recently, Jocee won the barrels with a smoking 17.76 time. That’s right up there with the run times of the top pro rodeo contestants in the Women’s Barrels at our Glenwood Rodeo this year. Way to go, Jocee. Both cowgirls are enjoying these events and doing very well.
Local resident graduates from Pacific University
Grace Bland of Goldendale graduated in Spring 2026 from Pacific University in Oregon with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Founded in 1849, Pacific University is Washington County, Oregon’s only comprehensive university, offering over 50 undergraduate majors and 28 graduate and professional degrees. With over 175 years of helping
students discover their purpose, Pacific inspires its 3,400 students to think, care, create, and pursue justice in the world. The No. 1 private research institution in the Northwest, Pacific serves its communities through campuses in Forest Grove and Hillsboro, healthcare clinics throughout the Portland area and through 34,000 alumni pursuing lives of purpose globally.
Goldendale agricultural educators at WAAE Conference
Goldendale School District agricultural educators Randi Krieg, Josh Krieg, and Blake Lesko recently attended the 2026 Washington Association of Agricultural Educators (WAAE) Summer Conference held at Okanagan High School. This annual event brought together 175 agricultural educators from across the state to collaborate, learn, and lead the future of agricultural education. Attendees participated in professional development workshops, curriculum innovation sessions, and networking opportunities focused on enhancing agricultural literacy, leadership, and technical instruction.
The Goldendale agriculture team engaged in a wide range of hands-on and industry - relevant professional development, including wrist corsage design, spur making out of a rasp, a fruit production industry tour, artificial insemination tract construction, engines assembly, stream restoration, grant writing, committee meetings, and official
Glenwood
updates from OSPI, NAAE, and National FFA.
Celebrating excellence in agricultural education Goldendale educators were recognized for their leadership and contributions to the profession:
• Randi Krieg received the Ideas Unlimited Award for her innovative work co-hosting the Teach Ag Olympics with District IV agricultural educators.
• Randi Krieg and Josh Krieg earned the 30-Minute Club Award for publishing about agricultural education outside Washington State.
• Randi Krieg served as the WAAE State Vice President, helping guide statewide programming and educator support. She is now serving as the WAAE President.
• Josh Krieg served and continues to serve as the WA-ACTE Representative, strengthening connections between agricultural education and statewide career and technical education initiatives. Educator perspective Blake Lesko reflected on the impact of the
conference: “Attending the Ag Teacher Conference was an incredibly rewarding and energizing experience. Being surrounded by passionate, like-minded educators who share the same commitment to student success made it easy to connect, collaborate, and exchange practical ideas. The conference provided valuable tools and inspiration I can immediately bring back to my classroom. I left feeling
WAAE WAAE is the professional organization for agricultural educators in Washington
committed to supporting the growth of teachers and advancing agricultural education. Learn more at www.waageducators. org.
native graduates from Whitman College
Glenwood native Liam McLaughlin participated in Commencement proceedings at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, on Sunday, May 24. A graduate of Trout Lake High School, McLaughlin received a bachelor’s degree in
Psychology from Whitman. About Whitman College: founded in 1882, Whitman College is a private, co-educational, residential liberal arts and sciences undergraduate college located in Walla Walla, Washington. The college is home to approximately 1,500 undergraduate students exploring more than 60 majors that lead to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Whitman College students develop capacities to analyze, interpret, criticize, communicate and engage.
Goldendale student awarded Cypress Creek
Cypress Creek Energy has announced that one student from Goldendale has been selected to receive a 2026 Energizing Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship award, recognizing their academic achievement, leadership potential, and commitment to shaping the future of their communities.
The student is Ella Riley from Goldendale High School.
Ella received a one-time $2,500 scholarship to support tuition, housing, books, and
other educational expenses associated with her postsecondary education. As part of the application process, students were asked to submit a short video responding to the question, “How does renewable energy affect your future?”
“The future of our industry, our communities, and our country will be shaped by young people like these students,” said Kevin Smith, CEO of Cypress Creek Energy. “One of
the most rewarding parts of this program is seeing the talent, ambition, and creativity that exists in the communities where we operate. We’re proud to support these students as they take the next step in their education and look forward to seeing the impact they’ll make in the years ahead.”
The Energizing Tomorrow’s Leaders scholarship program was launched in 2023 to positively impact young people in
Aniche Cellars and Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) invite the community to the 9th Annual Food For All fundraiser on Friday, August 14, at 4:30 p.m. at AniChe Cellars in Underwood. The evening will bring together food, wine, music, and art in support of the WAGAP Food Bank Network, which serves thousands of individuals and families across Klickitat and Skamania counties each year.
Hosted by AniChe Cellars and sponsored by Riverview Bank, First Interstate Bank, and local wineries including AniChe Cellars, Willow Wine Cellars, Loop de Loop, and Inconnu Wine, the event highlights the generosity and collaboration that help strengthen our community.
Guests will enjoy a thoughtfully prepared dinner celebrating the immigrant and Indigenous roots of the Columbia Gorge, paired with local wines. The evening will also feature live music by Isabeau Waia’u Walker, a collaborative live art project by WAGAP’s Education & Engagement Coordinator Chris Cazares, and an ancestor art installation by
Gracen Bookmyer.
“We look forward to sharing a wonderful night of great food, music, and giving back!” said Anaïs Mera, winemaker and Family owner of AniChe Cellars. “AniChe and my family’s ethos is all about being part of something bigger than ourselves and giving back where and when we can. We have a deep appreciation for how the WAGAP Food Bank supports our neighbors in need, and we want to help their team have the resources they need to continue their mission. Food for ALL!”
This year’s musical guest is Oregon-based singer-songwriter Isabeau Waia’u Walker, whose music weaves together storytelling, culture, and lived experience. Originally from Hawaii and now based in the Pacific Northwest, Walker’s powerful voice and heartfelt songs explore identity, belonging, and connection. Her acclaimed albums and performances have earned recognition across the region, and her music provides a meaningful backdrop for an evening celebrating community, culture, and food.
A concentration on basic disciplines, in combination with a supportive residential life program, fosters intellectual vitality, confidence, leadership, and the flexibility to succeed in a changing technological, multicultural world.
the communities where Cypress Creek develops and operates solar and battery storage projects, as well as to encourage students to consider careers in energy or other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields. In 2026, the program expanded to 33 municipalities. Since its launch, Cypress Creek has awarded 207 scholarships totaling $343,500 to students in 50 municipalities nationwide.
Piers Theodore Baker
Piers Theodore Baker was born on January 25, 1952, in Portland, Oregon, to William Jennings Baker and Carolyn Ruth Brown Baker.
He was an extremely caring and thoughtful man. As an environmentalist, he fought to protect the watershed where he originally settled in Goldendale. He deeply cared about animals and what was happening to their habitat due to man’s interference. Piers loved music and was a lead singer and lead guitarist in local Portland bands. He played his guitar up to the last days of his life. He always wanted peace and a better future for humanity. Piers fiercely protected his family and friends, and always did whatever he could to help anyone in need. He was a powerful, sweet, and gentle soul.
Piers worked in the forest planting trees and in the lumber industry, including manufacturing roof trusses. He worked for Neptune Pools in Portland performing pool maintenance and safely retrieving ducklings that floated into pool skimmers.
Piers married Laura Alys
Parker in 1979, and they settled in Goldendale. To this union were born his two children, Anthony Piers Baker and Melissa Lynn Baker. In 1993 he married Corinna Marie Domme, and in 2001 married Lori Susan Nielson. With his love for nature and the beautiful Oregon Coast forests, he retired in 2018 in Reedsport, Oregon, and owned a beautiful home on the Smith River. While dating, he and his wife to be enjoyed hiking, fishing, and canoeing along the southern Oregon coast. He married Janet Stoffel in July 2023 and moved to Coos Bay, Oregon. They walked daily and became friends with fellow walkers and dogs at the Millicoma Marsh trails. He loved to grow plants and built a terraced vegetable garden in their back yard where he grew many vegetables including artichokes, delicious tomatoes, and Walla Walla sweet onions. For more than seven weeks of the summer of 2025, Piers and Jan camped with his little Yorkie dog, Tessa, in the remote coastal and Umpqua
forests in their solar panel-equipped classic restored Dolphin motor home. While there they had many adventures in his truck, going to pristine lakes for swimming, fishing, and basking in nature. It was their dream come true.
In early December 2025, Piers was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. His wife lovingly cared for him during his more than sixmonth battle with cancer as Piers courageously fought to live, while utilizing hospice care. With his son and first wife in Coos Bay helping with his care, he peacefully passed away on the morning of June 25, 2026, with Jan at his bedside.
Surviving Piers are his wife, Janet Carrell Stoffel; son Anthony Baker; daughter Melissa Baker; sister Catherine; his first wife, Laura, and her husband, Chuckie Dewberry; and grandchildren: Adrian Baker, Kevin Baker, Donovon Baker, Kyra Herring, and Zaela Baker.
Piers was preceded in death by his parents, Lori Nielsen Baker, and his dog Tessa.
A celebration of life will be held later this month at his favorite beach.
Thomas Len Nygaard
Thomas Len Nygaard was born on September 19, 1952, in Goldendale to Alfred T. and Vera M. Nygaard. He passed away on July 1, 2026, at his home in the Bickleton area.
Thomas graduated from Bickleton High School in 1970. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1970-1974. He was stationed in Alaska for a time, and then in Florida. After returning home to Bickleton, he worked at Mercer Ranches and H.O. Wilsons. He also worked as a ranch hand for Powers Ranches, drove a cement truck in California for a time, and then moved to the west side of Washing-
ton State and worked until his retirement at Baker Commodities in Tukwila in 2016. He moved back to Bickleton in the Spring of 2016 and resided there until his death.
Thomas was an avid hunter and reader. He especially liked time spent telling “stories” and reminiscing about days gone by with his brothers and friends! He was involved with the Alder Creek Pioneer Picnic Rodeo for many years. He enjoyed Team Penning. His greatest enjoyment was time spent with his son Christopher.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred
and Vera Nygaard. He is survived by his son Christopher Nygaard of Bickleton, his brothers Clifford (Patsy) of Bickleton; Ted (Patty) of Oakesdale; and Ken (Kim) of Benton City; and many nieces and nephews. He will be missed by his family and all his friends. Graveside Inurnment Service will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at noon at the Cleveland Cemetery. Memorial Lunch will follow at the Lodge Hall in Bickleton. Donations may be made to the Alder Creek Pioneer Picnic Association in Bickleton. Those wishing to sign Thomas online memorial book may do so at www. funeralhomesmith.com. Smith Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
The cicadas are singing
Corena ShevChenko For The SenTinel
Chances are high that around Goldendale lately, you’ve been hearing a buzzing noise in the air. That’s the cicadas, a beautiful and mysterious insect.
Here in the Pacific Northwest, there are around 30 species of cicadas. Unlike other periodic broods found in the easter U.S., the ones here are primarily annual species completing their life cycle in two to five years. They are somewhat smaller and much quieter. Cicadas will not bite or sting if they feel threatened. They are known to be docile and are not dangerous. Their legs have little spikes for stripping tree bark and can’t harm a human. If you do pick one up and startle it, it might squirt a tiny stream of harmless liquid as a defense mechanism. If a cicada lands on you, just gently brush it off rather than swatting it.
These prehistoric creatures are considered good for the environment and serve many purposes such as aeration of lawns, improving water filtration; adding nutrients to the soil as they decompose; and as a valuable food source for birds and other predators
Only male cicadas make noise, sometimes up to 120 decibels. The sound—like a high-pitched drone heard in summer months—is used
to attract a mate. Females are completely silent; they respond by flicking their wings as a signal they have chosen a mate.
Underground, there are four main stages of transitioning: egg, nymph, molt, and adult. Once 20 to 30 eggs are hatched in trees or shrubs, they emerge and chew their way out. They fall to the ground as nymphs, usually about the size of a grain of rice. There, they burrow into the soil, sometimes going several feet down. The next two to five years, they continue developing underground. They feed on watery sap by piercing the roots of trees and plants. As they grow, they shed their exoskeletons multiple times through various nymphal stages.
Late spring or early summer, mature nymphs crawl out at night and climb the
nearest upright structure. They anchor themselves securely and shed their final nymphal exoskeleton.
The adult emerges and pumps fluid into its wings and waits for its new skeleton to harden. The adults live only about four to six weeks. After a cicada couple mates and the female lays eggs, they die, and the cycle begins again.
Contrary to popular belief, cicadas are not locusts and pose no threat to crops or foliage. Periodic cicadas track time underground by measuring the seasonal changes in the sap they drink from tree roots. According to experts, they emerge when the soil temperature reaches 64 degrees F.
The three cicada species most common in the Pacific Northwest are the Okanagana, Platypedia, and Neoplatypedia.
Nation’s first state-run long-term care insurance program about to launch
Jerry Cornfield WaShingTon STaTe STandard
It’s a landmark moment for the endeavor known as WA Cares, envisioned as a means to help Washington’s workforce afford long-term care and services as they age.
Starting Wednesday, insurance coverage through the state-run program will begin. Dozens of applications for benefits have already rolled in.
It’s been a bumpy journey since majority Democrats in the state Legislature approved its creation in 2019 over the objections of
Republicans. The program has undergone much retooling due to legislative action and public debate. And, two years ago, it survived an attempt to end it through a ballot measure.
Eligible individuals will be able to use their benefits to obtain services like in-home caretaking, equipment to help with getting around, medications, and meal delivery. The state will pay authorized providers from a fund in which premiums paid by an estimated 3.7 million Washington workers are deposited.
“We are changing what it means to age and age with purpose and age with dignity, and more importantly, aging in the homes where people want to be, to live those lives filled with purpose and dignity,” Cathy MacCaul, advocacy director for AARP Washington, said at a news conference in Tukwila on Tuesday.
MacCaul, in a separate interview, said that while it is “a really exciting milestone,” there is still more work to
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY of GOD
BAPTIST
Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C. 815 N Columbus, Goldendale, 509.773.4471; Pastor David Beseler, Sun School 9:45am, Sun Worship 11am, Sun Bible Study 6pm, Prayer Meeting Mon 6pm, Youth & Children's groups Wed 6pm; ColumbusABC.org, YouTube, FaceBook. ColumbusABC@embarqmail.com
CATHOLIC - Holy Trinity Catholic
307 Schuster, Goldendale; Father William Byron, 509.773.4516. Sat Eve Mass 5:30pm; Sun Mass 9am & 10:30am. Eve of Holy Days 7pm; Holy Days 9am. Daily Mass Mon-Fri 9am CCD Classes Wed 2:15-3:30pm, K thru grade 6; Wed 7-8:30pm grades 7-12. Confessions every other Saturday noon -1pm
Community Grace Brethren 1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. Pastor Aaron Wirick. 509.773.3388. Sun Service 10:30 in person. Wed: AWANA 2pm. Youth Group 6pm8pm GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace "Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."
LUTHERAN
Christ the King Lutheran 104 E Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; 509.773.5750. GoldendaleLutheran.org Sunday worship 10am All are welcome.
METHODIST - United Methodist Columbus & Broadway, Goldendale; Pastors Rob Blevins and Larry Gourley; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:30am; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.
NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene 124 W Allyn, Goldendale; Pastor Earnie Winn. 509.773.4216; Sunday worship 10:45am; Sunday School-all ages 9:30am goldendalenaz@gmail.com
1602 S Columbus, Goldendale; Pastor Kevin Gerchak, 509.773.4650; Sun. School 9:30am; Morning Worship Service 10:30 ; Family Night on Wed. 7pm with programs for ages 3 years through adult.
RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD
2023 Pipeline Rd, Goldendale; Pastors Rod & Cathy Smith, 509.250.0222, Sunday Worship 10:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 7pm RiverofLife222.org
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
1/2 mile east on Bickleton Hwy. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am; Worship Service 11am; 509.773.4381.
do. Specifically, she cited the need to clarify how family caregivers are involved, and to enlist more nursing homes, adult family homes and assisted living facilities.
Meanwhile, the safety-net entitlement is viewed as a test case for the country at a time when many states are coping with rising costs of care for aging populations.
“I’d be surprised if we get a few years down the road, and other states aren’t starting to follow this model,” said Gov. Bob Ferguson.
“Washington is making history by being the first to launch a public solution to the long-term care crisis that forces too many people further into debt every year,” said House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, who authored the 2019 legislation. How it works WA Cares is funded with a 0.58% tax on the paychecks of workers in Washington. It amounts to just under $25 a month for those earning $50,000 a year, rising to $39 a month for those making $80,000.
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Centerville Community Church 508 Dalles Mountain Road, Centerville, WA 98613; 509.637.3068; Pastor Patti McKern; pastorpatti53@gmail.com; Sunday Worship Celebration 10am "Find refreshment for your soul and friends for your journey."
Father’s House Fellowship
207 S Klickitat Ave, 509.773.4719. Basic Bible Fellowship 9:30am; Worship 10:30am; Tue. 6:30pm Freedom Now Meeting. FHF1880@outlook.com “A Gospel-Centered Church.”
Contact The Sentinel at 509.773.3777 or Ads@GoldendaleSentinel.com to include your church’s
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kind of things we see, but we need to publicly get it out so people can understand.”
On the potential positive side, he said, Seattle has shown some interest. “I think we have a little more edge saying, ‘We return your waste in a usable product [natural gas] back to the west side.”
Under a shortened consent agenda, commissioners approved:
• Amendment No. 1 to Klickitat County Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery Contract C12125
• Washington State Historic County Courthouse
There is also a timing issue.
Gas stations do not typically lower prices immediately when crude oil falls because retailers are often selling fuel purchased days or even weeks earlier at higher wholesale prices. Price declines generally work their way through the system gradually. The saying is, when crude prices go up, retail prices soar like a rocket but drift down slowly like a feather when crude drops.
Some analysts also note that gasoline prices in Washington have historically been “sticky,” meaning they tend to decline more slowly than crude oil prices alone might suggest. While some of that can be explained by the state’s taxes, environmental policies, and supply constraints, others point to wholesale and retail pricing practices that are more difficult to measure.
One comparison may be particularly meaningful for residents of Klickitat County. Cross the Columbia River into Oregon, and gaso-
That illustrates how much online fraud has changed over the past decade.
Years ago, scammers often tried to impersonate banks or government agencies by forging email addresses. Modern security technologies have made that much more difficult. Instead, many criminals now use real email accounts and rely on carefully crafted conversations to persuade victims to hand over money or sensitive information voluntarily.
Rehabilitation Grant Program to rehabilitate the courthouse interior entry and corridors, install ADA compliant handrails, modernize one elevator, install a fire alarm system, and remodel two existing bathrooms to conform with ADA standards
• An operating contract with the Washington State Emergency Communications Office (SECO) that will reimburse the county up to $548,714 for expenses related to Emergency Dispatch
line prices are often noticeably lower despite both states drawing from the same general regional fuel market. Oregon has a lower state gasoline tax and does not operate under Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, making it a useful comparison when examining how state policies influence prices at the pump. The result is that Washington motorists frequently pay more than drivers in neighboring states, even when global oil prices are falling. For consumers hoping for dramatic price drops this summer, lower crude oil prices are certainly good news. But in Washington, the price of gasoline depends on far more than the global oil market. State taxes, environmental policy, refinery capacity, regional fuel requirements, and the unique economics of the West Coast fuel market all combine to keep Washington near the top of the nation’s gasoline price rankings—even when drivers elsewhere are seeing faster relief.
It’s a shift from attacking computers to attacking people. Experts recommend treating any unexpected request involving payroll, banking information, gift cards, wire transfers, or financial changes with skepticism—even if the email appears to come from a legitimate source.
The safest response is not to reply directly to the email. Instead, contact the
Restaurant Review: Isadore’s Restaurant
Peter “the traveler” For The SenTinel
Carson Hot Springs Golf and Spa Resort
Isadore’s Restaurant
372 St. Martin’s Springs Rd Carson, WA 98610 carsonhotspringswashington.com
9 a.m. – 9 p.m. (later with room) isadoresrestaurant.com elkridgegolfcourse.com
7 a.m. – 8 p.m. (later on weekends)
I’ve lived in the Gorge for 25-years, and while I intended to many times, I recently visited Carson Hot Springs for the first time. I was shocked at what I’d been missing so close to home all these years. I was so impressed by the experience that my very first visit in 25 years was quickly followed up with two more within the next week.
It started at the Springs, which is part of a resort complex that was recently purchased by new owners and given a much needed, high-class makeover. The hot springs get fresh mineral water from a local source prized for its medicinal benefits since 1876.
Here, you can rent an upscale hotel room at a very
individual or organization using a phone number or email address you already know is genuine and verify the request independently.
As phishing schemes continue to evolve, the most effective defense is no longer simply spotting suspicious links. It’s recognizing suspicious conversations. Sometimes the most dan gerous phishing email is the one that doesn’t look like phishing at all.
modest rate and enjoy several types of spa treatments. They have massage and other typical spa options, but two features that stand out are their bath and wrap combos in the special mineral water, and the star of the show: the hot springs and cold plunge.
You can get a one-hour pass for under $20 and a two-hour pass for about $30. For me, this is the best value for relaxing anywhere in the Gorge.
The hot spring pool is essentially an indoor hotel pool-sized hot tub set precisely at 104 degrees with a bench all along the inside of the pool. It can comfortably fit more than 20 people, but the spa limits the number to keep it pleasant. Right next to the hot pool is a small cold-plunge pool kept at between 60 to 65 degrees (you can put one foot in the hot side and one in the cold side). The idea is to relax in the hot side for about 10 to 15 minutes until you feel too hot, and then take a soak in the cold side for a few minutes, and then keep switching back and forth. The temperature contrast has been expertly calculated for maximum benefit and tolerance.
I’ve never liked cold pools, but there is something about
this one that is absolutely perfect and very enjoyable. After the first hour, you can feel the medicinal effects of the mineral waters on your skin. It appears to act as a very effective exfoliator, and I always feel rejuvenated. I like to take a midsoak break on the patio and enjoy the gorgeous views and peaceful atmosphere until I’m ready for more.
I was very pleased with the experience, and at a fraction of the price of a massage, this really is a great value for your time and money. On my way out, I stopped by the golf course restaurant (Isadore’s) on a whim, not realizing it just opened a few months earlier with a bold intention and exciting menu. Isadore’s might have served a solid burger or some chicken tenders and been considered good enough for a golf course lunch spot. But they decided to take it to an entirely different level. I was so impressed that I not only had lunch but did an unplanned round of golf and came back for dinner that same day. Then I came back for dinner again a few days later. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but my first visit was for lunch
during happy hour. Two of the shareable options I tried were: Burrata Macha (creamy burrata cheese topped with spicy salsa macha and fig jam, served with grilled sliced baguette) and Smoked Salmon Spread (“House-smoked salmon whipped with cream cheese, capers and dill, served with olive tapenade and crackers”). Both were absolutely mind-blowing! This came as such a surprise that I dug into them and nearly finished the burrata before thinking to take a picture. I went back and sampled many items, including: Forest Mushroom Gnocchi, Apple Pancetta Risotto, Chicken Parmesan, and their delectable prime rib, which is the best I’ve found anywhere in the Gorge so far. The lack of pictures tells you just how amazing it was!
I strongly encourage you to plan a trip to the Carson Hot Springs, to take a relaxing one- or two-hour visit to their spa. Then when you are relaxed, just drive up the hill to the clubhouse to Isadore’s for a truly elevated and amazing food experience. We are fortunate to have this place in the Gorge and easily accessible to us all.
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PLEASANT SURPRISE: The food at Isadore’s Restaurant at Carson Hot Springs is a level higher than expected.
NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2026-27 BUDGET and PUBLIC HEARING
GOLDENDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 404
KLICKITAT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Goldendale School District No. 404, Klickitat County, Washington (the “District”) will hold a Public Hearing with Board action following regarding the adoption of the 2026-27 Budget on July 27, 2026, commencing at 7:00 PM in the Primary School Library, 820 S. Schuster Drive, Goldendale WA. The meeting is called for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget and MSOC disclosure of the District for the ensuing 202627 fiscal year. Prior to adoption of the 2026-27 budget, the Board will hold a hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from the public on the 2026-27 budget. Any person may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the 2026-27 budget, the four-year budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall fix and determine the appropriation from each fund contained in the 2026-27 budget and shall, by resolution, adopt the 2026-27 budget, the four-year budget plan summary, and the fouryear enrollment projection.
The 2026-27 budget information are available at the District Office.
GOLDENDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 404 KLICITAT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dr. Ryan Anderson Superintendent and Secretary to the Board of Directors (2604, 2701)
NOTICE OF SURPLUS ITEMS
The Goldendale School District, per Board Resolution # 25-26-07, hereby declares the following items surplus: Old 2001 School Bus, misc. computer Hardware (mainly parts), old furniture, curriculum, steam table, old stoves, popcorn machine, wrestling mats, misc. classroom items etc. Available to nonprofits until July 15, 2026 via sealed offers that will be opened at 3:00 pm on July 15, 2026. Remaining items will be disposed starting July 16, 2026 to the public through sealed offers and or disposal. Public offers will be accepted from July 16, 2026 and will be opened on August 5, 2026 at 3:00 pm. District reserves the right to reject any offers not deemed reasonable. Questions please call or email: Dean Schlenker, Business Manager 509-773-5177 email: dean.schlenker@gsd404.org (2605, 2702)
PUBLIC NOTICE
N otices
Riley Brothers Inc., PO Box 1078 GOLDENDALE, WA 98620, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Sand and Gravel General Permit.
The facility, known as Grabner Quarry, is located at 479 Middle Rd in Bickleton, in (county). Activities at the facility will include Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying, Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing, Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing, Other Concrete Product Manufacturing, Recycling Asphalt. This facility may discharge stormwater to un-named drainage channel located to the west.
Any person desiring to present their views to the Department of Ecology regarding this application may do so in writing within thirty days of the last date of publication of this notice. Comments shall be submitted to the Department of Ecology. Any person interested in the department’s action on this application may notify the department of their interest within thirty days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary in the overriding public interest according to Tier II anti-degradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Submit comments to: ATTN: WQ Sand & Gravel Permit Coordinator Washington State Department of Ecology Central Regional Office 1250 W. Alder St. Union Gap, WA 98903-0009 (2606, 2703)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of JEAN ANN CARSON, Deceased.
Case No. 25-4-00017-20
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
RCW 11.40.030
The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the per-
This Just In....
• Notice of Meeting: Adopt 2026-27 Budget and Conduct Public Hearing - Centerville School District No. 215
• Klickitat County Mitigated Determination of NonSignificance: SEPA 2026-08 Klickitat County Public Works Request for Proposals - Congregate and Home Delivered Nutrition Services - Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington
• Notice of Meeting: 2026-27 Budget and Public Hearing - Bickleton School District No. 203
sonal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of first publication: July 1, 2026.
/s/ Sallie Ann McKibben
Sallie Ann McKibben, Personal Representative Estate of Jean Ann Carson PO Box 2350
The Dalles OR 97058 (2607, 2704, 2801)
NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2026-27 BUDGET AND CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
CENTERVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 215
KLICKITAT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Centerville School District No. 215, Klickitat County, Washington (the “District”) will hold a regular meeting on July 28th, 2026, commencing at 6:00 PM in the school modular, located at 2315 Centerville Hwy, Centerville, Washington. The meeting is called for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget of the district for the ensuing 2026-27 fiscal year. Prior to adoption of the 2026-27 budget, the Board will receive an overview of budget and will hold a hearing at 5:30 PM for the purpose of receiving comments from the public on the 2026-27 budget. Any person may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the 2026-27 budget, the four-year budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240 2026-2028 approved levy, e.g., educational programs and operation levy. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall fix and determine the appropriation from each fund contained in the 2026-27 budget and shall, by resolution, adopt the 2026-27 budget, the four-year budget plan summary, and the fouryear enrollment projection.
2026-27 budget information is available at the district office for review July 10th, 2026 or may be obtained by contacting Dr. Ann Varkados, Superintendent at 509-773-4893 CENTERVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 215 KLICKITAT COUNTY, WASHINGTON /s/ Dr. Ann Varkados
Superintendent and Secretary to the Board of Directors (2705, 2802, 2901)
KLICKITAT COUNTY MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
Notice is hereby given that Klickitat County issued three Mitigated Determination of Non-significance (MDNS) on July 2, 2026 under SEPA Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) and the Klickitat County Environmental Ordinance Number 121084, as amended, for the following proposal: SEPA 2026-08: Construct and operate a new unstaffed wireless telecommunications facility known as US-WA-5250 SAGE FLAT. The project includes a 150 Ft monopole with a 10 ft lightning rod, an antenna array containing up to 12 panel antennas and 12 remote radio units. The facility will be enclosed within a 50 ft by 50 ft fenced compound at 5 McCutcheon Rd aka Klickitat County Public Works Glenwood shop in Glenwood, WA. Tax Parcel number: 06121060000100. After review of the completed environmental checklists and other information on file the Klickitat County Responsible Official has determined that this proposal will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment. Copies of the MDNS are available at the Klickitat County Planning Department during normal business hours. Comments on the above project is due by 5:00 pm July 23, 2026. Appeals on the above environmental review will be accepted until 5:00 pm July 30, 2026. Appeals must be made to the Board and filed with the Klickitat County Auditor’s office. Appeals shall not be deemed complete without payment of the applicable appeal fees payable to Klickitat County Planning Department. (2706)
LEGAL NOTICE FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
Senior Nutrition - Congre-
gate and Home Delivered Nutrition Services in Southwest Washington
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) is designated by the State of Washington as the Area Agency on Aging to serve Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Klickitat and Skamania Counties. As the area agency on aging, AAADSW plans, advocates for, develops, coordinates and supports a comprehensive service delivery system in the region for persons who are 60 years of age or older, persons with disabilities who are 18 years of age or older, and caregivers of aging and/ or disabled persons. These programs are among the services overseen by AAADSW (see our website at www.HelpingElders.org).
RFP
Announcements: AAADSW will contract with one or more successful bidders to provide Congregate Nutrition Services and/or Home Delivered Nutrition Services in one or more counties in AAADSW’s five county service area.
The Senior Nutrition Program, funded in part by the Older Americans Act, provides Congregate and Home Delivered meals to adults aged 60 and older and to other eligible individuals. These meals are provided in a variety of settings such as senior and community centers, churches, and individual residences; and must contain at least one-third of the U.S. daily recommended dietary allowances. Service providers must also ensure access to a range of additional services such as nutrition screening, assessment, education, and outreach and referral. Applicants may choose to apply for one or both services under this RFP, and will be contracted for consecutive one year contracts for service up to four total years- from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2030. Eligibility: Eligible applicants must be a verifiable legal public or private entity, hold a valid Washington State Business License, and have three (3) years of experience for the services to be provided. Applicants must also comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, and AAADSW policies. Organizations that have been debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or excluded from participating in a contract by any Federal or Washington State agency will not be considered. Fiscal and management references will be requested. Providers may be required to show demonstrated experience and capability to provide all aspects of senior nutrition services such as food services management, targeted outreach, facility and equipment management, program and human resource management, fundraising, volunteer
development, and community nutrition education. Applicants must demonstrate sufficient working capital and fiscal administrative capability. Mandatory requirements to apply (RFP Packets): Entities interested must request an RFP packet, which details the application process and criteria. To receive the mandatory RFP packet, please send a request to: AAADSWcontracts@dshs. wa.gov
Deadlines: Interested entities must request the mandatory RFP packet(s) and submit to AAADSW the Notice of Intent to Propose form(s) therein before 5:00 pm Pacific Time on Friday July 31, 2026. Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered.
AAADSW is an Equal Opportunity Agency Women-owned, Minorityowned and Veteran-owned businesses are encouraged to apply. (2708)
NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors of Bickleton School District No. 203, Klickitat County, Washington will hold a regular meeting on July 28th, 2026 at 7:30pm in the Meeting Room at 3626 Bickleton Hwy, Bickleton, Washington. The meeting is called for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget of the District for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Prior to adoption of the 2026-27 budget, the Board will hold a hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from the public on the 202627 budget. Any person may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the 2026-27 budget, or the four year budget plan. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall fix and determine the appropriation from each fund contained in the 2026-27 budget and shall, by resolution, adopt the 2026-27 budget, the four year budget plan summary and the four-year enrollment projection. 202627 budget information may be obtained by contacting the Bickleton School District (509) 896-5473. (2708, 2803, 2902)
NOTICE OF BUDGET
ADOPTION FY 2026-2027
The Wishram School Board of Directors will meet for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget of the district for the ensuing fiscal year on July 28th,2026 at 5:15PM. A copy of the budget and summary of the four-year budget plan will be furnished to any person who calls upon the district for it. Any person may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of such budget, the four-year budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of funding. (2705, 2802, 2901)
$130 509-773-4497 ANTIQUE RADIOS – MAKE AN OFFER 50-773-4497
PYRENES MIX puppies – St Bernard/husky/pyrenes mix puppies born 2/22/26 1 blue eyed male 1 female $499 509-360-9447
DINING ROOM TABLE with 4 chairs FREE
830-719-3962 FOLDING ENGINE HOIST – Make an offer 830-719-3962 10,000 WATT GENERATOR – Make an offer 830-719-3962
STATIONARY BIKE Hardly used, custom seat. Make an offer 509-365-3463 FREE CAT tuxedo male, vet checked, friendly, and fixed sally or Richard 509-773-4783 RUBBER BOAT 10’ Sea Eagle $100 509-261-5758
ELECTRIC HOSPITAL BED, Fully electric, premium mattress & half side rails. 80” x 36” bed size. Condition: Very good. Price: $500. Contact: 503.327.2719
DREXEL CHINA CABINET $350 cash, you haul located in Goldendale 701 Franklin Court
6 DRAWER DESK used, blue pine desk, 58” long. Needs refinished. Free 541-490-4787 ROCK AND ROCK EQUIPMENT: 2 saws (18” & 24”) several tons of northwest rock. Call for pricing 509426-1100 REWARD $500 1997 Jeep Cherokee, emerald green. STOLEN from Wishram plate #199YHP. Any information contact 509-2811953 and leave a message.
RE-HOMING Lhasa-Apso spayed 7 years old, Loving and protective. Moving and can’t keep 360-702-8124
FREE Electric Wheelchair, needs a battery 360-702-8124
FIREWOOD – FREE – you cut and haul, Goldendale, Jim 541-980-4082
TOOLS Benchtop drill press $250, 16” delta scrollsaw $175. More – mechanic tools, hand tools, portable saws, etc 509-365-5203
METAL ROOFING, used, Brown 21’ legnths x 18” wide. $1.00 per foot 509773-3636
BIKE EQUIP Stationary bike trainer, Deuter MT-04, use your own bike $40 503-5155665
FRESHLY CUT and limbed pine logs, FREE, on Box Canyon Rd 509-773-4497
RECLINER in good shape $50 509-773-4497
RC CARS, 1 electric 1 fuel powered, + extras $100 each OBO 509-773-5494
FISHING REELS 3 unused, make an offer 509-773-5494
CHROME RIMS. Ford 6 lug. $100 or B/O. 509-773-5227. SLIDE-IN STOVE. Samsung double oven, propane/gas. $250 or B/O. 509-773-5227.
2 SOAPSTONE rocks for carving $25 each 509-2612115
HARLEY DAVIDSON vest and chaps, LIKE NEW $125 for the set 509-261-2115
Mid-Week Editions: Loans IT’S ILLEGAL for companies doing business by phone to promise you a loan and ask you to pay for it before they deliver. A public service message from the Federal Trade Commission and Columbia Gorge News. Support Groups AL-ANON in The Dalles: The Dalles Serenity meeting every Monday at 7pm @ Gateway Presbyterian Church, 1111 Dry Hollow. For more info, call 541-2962677.
AA in MAUPIN (open), Maupin Community Church, 490 5th St., Thursdays @ 7pm. 24 HOUR AA HOTLINE and meeting information: District 14. 1-833-423-3683
RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays at 10am. 216 Cascade St., Suite 26 Hood River
RIVERVIEW Al-Anon Family Group in The Dalles: Episcopal Church of St. Paul, 1805 Minnesota, Taylor Hall. Meets every Thursday, 12:30-1:30pm. This meeting
is free and open to anyone in the community who is interested in attending.
PARKINSON’S Support Group: 1st Thursday of every month, 10:45am11:45am in the Deschutes Room at Waters Edge, 551 Lone Pine Blvd., 2nd Floor. For more information, please contact Chad @ 541340-0142.
NA MEETINGS Every Wednesday. 6:30 - 7:30 at the Casa Guadalupe House, 1603 Belmont, Hood River, Oregon.
TOPS OR #443 meets Thursday mornings, 8:30- 10 am. @ Zion Lutheran Church, use elevator entrance only. 10th and Union St., The Dalles, OR. Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Meets in person at Columbia Gorge Community College, Hood River campus, across from Rosauers, on the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30-6:30pm. Support group participants have all lost someone to suicide and strive to help each other with their grief journeys and advocate for suicide prevention. Contact Brent and Shawnee at bsemmons@ hrecn.net or 541-806-2790.
TOPS OR #942 meets at Gateway Presbyterian Church, The Dalles, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm.
HAVEN: Weekly counseling groups for victims of domestic/teen dating violence or sexual assault. Biweekly educational classes given in Spanish and English for domestic violence. Call Haven, 541-296-1662.
MAC Lung Disease Support Group: for details, please call 541-483-2253 or 541805-5068.
STROKE
DEMENTIA Support Group every 2nd Monday of the
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Adorable quality AKC Maltese Puppies Adorable AKC Maltese Puppies raised in our home as family members. We view each adoption like adopting a child. They deserve that type of dedication & love. We feed high quality food/ treats/vitamins & provide a high level of care. We lavish them with love, attention, positive reinforcement, and training to create well adjusted companions with great personalities. Puppy pad trained / outside training started. First vaccines / wormed. Mom 6 lbs, dad 5 lbs. Http://www.lovehavens. com or 541-848-9070
PURE BRED WHITE PUG PUPPIES
Pure bred white Pugs for sale. $800. Call or text. 541-300-4897.
and garage sales.
CRAFTSMAN 26 x 14 x 31” Rolling Tool Cabinet. Locking 4” drawer, 2 stationary shelves. $45 541-490-7254.
LENNOX China Service for 12. 68-piece service for 12 Lenox China. Belvidere pattern. $400. 541-490-7254.
JACOB Doll Antique Upright Piano. Needs to be cleaned and tuned. Free. You Haul. 541-806-0859.
Firewood & Heating Fuel FIREWOOD Hardwood Honey Locust and Elm. Other types of wood available as well for mixed loads. Hood River. Call Dave at 541-490-7105.
Furniture TABLE. Two tier round mahogany claw foot table. Top 26 “ diameter, lower shelf 20” diameter and 13 “ above floor level. $195. 541-4907254.
WICKER Chair with wood and bamboo frame. Wood feet. Large, sturdy, nice. 31”W x 35”T x 23” D. $300. 541-387-4752. Not textable.
Household Merchandise
who is outgoing, talkative, and fun. He enjoys playing basketball, riding bikes, and building things with Legos. He has been waiting to spend a couple days a month with a mentor who could expose him to more outdoor activities and help expand his reading skills. For more information on how to get involved with G.Y.M., please call Kateel at 541-399-0259.
Gorge Youth Mentoring (G.Y.M.) a program of The Next Door, is seeking a positive, adult role model for a 12-year-old girl in The Dalles, who enjoys arts and crafts, animals, and going for walks. She has been waiting to spend a couple days a month with a mentor who could get her out of the house and expose her to more outdoor activities. For more information on how to get
MYSTIC Mud 12” serving platter and matching 9” bowl (2014). Pear pattern on red background. $30 each. 541490-7254.
LENNOX China Service for 12. 68-piece service for 12 Lenox China. Belvidere pattern. $400. 541-490-7254.
Miscellaneous
PUZZLE. Kids 48-Piece Puzzle. “Day at the Museum - Dinosaurs.” Complete. Like new. $7. 541-387-4752. Not textable.
SNOW Cone Machine with extras. $400. 541-354-1748.
PUZZLE. Kids “Glow in the Dark” Lizard and Frogs Puzzle. 100 pieces, complete. Like new. $7. 541387-4752. Not textable.
PLANT Water Globes. Handblown Glass Water Globes for plants. Selling set of 7. Various sizes and colors. $10 for all 7. 541387-4752. Not textable.
AREA Rug. Red, white & black Persian-looking rug. 8’ x 10’, made of poly propylene. Very clean. Looks new. $95. 310-980-0055. Miscellaneous Wanted FILL DIRT WANTED Fill dirt wanted in Dallesport. 541-680-0398.
WANTED: Old Rock Collections Agate, jasper, jade, mineral specimens, etc. 541-399-5039.
Musical Items TRUMPET. Jupiter CXL CTR-60. Used. Valued new at $850, selling for $300. Comes w/ hard case and music stand. Email: ljcaracciolo@embarqmail.com or call/text: 541-705-0342.
Tools
CRAFTSMAN 26 x 14 x 31” Rolling Tool Cabinet. Locking 4” drawer, 2 stationary shelves. $45 541-490-7254. Sporting Goods
BICYCLE Brake Pads. Brand new replacements. Selling 2. $15 for both. 541387-4752. Not textable.
NOTICE Certain laws and restrictions, as well as registration requirements, apply to the sale of firearms. For more information, contact the Seattle Field Division of the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms at 206204-3205. This field division is responsible for Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii. You may also go to www.atf.gov for FAQs and information.
Garden & Lawn MAPLE Trees. Japanese Green Leaf Maple Trees. 2-3 ft tall. $25 each. 541490-7254. Hay, Straw, Feed
ALFALFA or TEFF GRASS For Sale by Weatherford Ranches 13 miles South of Arlington
2-String Bales: Available now: •2nd cutting Alfalfa Hay - $11/bale •Barley Hay - $11/bale •Grass/Clover Hay$11/bale
Taking Order for:
•1st cutting Teff Grass Hay - $11/bale
C>Call Morris at (208) 350-0981 to order. Delivery available, ask for a quote.
Auctions Public Sale: Secure StorageHood River Self storage facility located at 1400 Tucker Road, Hood River, Or 97031
Must sell the contents of 4 storage units to collect past due rent.
The public sale will take place online with bids starting Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 10am at www.storagetreasures.com.
The following units currently for sale: 1121 Taylor Plesha 910 Panda Neri 232 Joshua Hanson 1009 Rebuild It Center Garage/Yard Sales Advertise Your Garage Sale Up to 10 lines Print and Online $25 Prepaid To place your ad contact us. Columbia Gorge News 541-386-1234 ColumbiaGorgeNews.com Click Classifieds MILL A YARD SALE July 10,11,12 8am-5pm 3482 Cook Underwood Road Cook, WA CASH ONLY! YARD SALE Friday & Saturday July 3 & 4 8am-3pm Bethel Shalom Apts. 570 NW Tohomish White Salmon Auto Parts & Accessories 1949 ENGINE.
familial state or national origin, or an intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discriminations. Familial state includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women & people securing custody of children under 19. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any adverting for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777, TTY/TDD: 1-800927-9275.
Condos/ Townhomes THE DALLES - 3bdrm./2.5 bath. FREE RENT FOR JUNE !!!!! Then Low Rent only $1,995. Large 1,500 sq. ft. Three bedroom, 2.5 bath condo. Updated master bath, plus carpet, paint. W&D in unit. Marble counter tops. SS appliances. Nice back yard with view of Mill Creek. 2 decks. Attached garage, plus extra off street parking. Call or text, 503806-1525.
Rentals Wanted SEEKING SECURE SPACE - Urgently need room in The Dalles for $200 month and inside/outside work. Have own groceries. Skilled, dependable worker. References. Adam, 458-588-9144.
Roommates Wanted
Young Professional Seeking Roommate Hello! I am a 23-year-old male seeking a housemate starting August 1 in the heart of the Hood River Heights District. The two-story, 1700 square foot townhome features 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, a living room, a full kitchen, a 1-car garage, and ample street parking. There is a washer/dryer unit located in an entrance space shared with a tenant in a basement unit. Pets are prohibited.
Rent is $950 per person. Utilities average less than $200 per person. A 12-month rent agreement is preferred.
The residence sits on private property in an idyllic, quiet location, within walking distance to downtown (via the 2nd Street staircase), Wilson Park, and the Heights District.
As a culture reporter at a local news media company, I have a deep interest in the arts, particularly film and music.
I’m also an avid outdoorsman, frequently biking, hiking, running, and swimming around the Gorge. My love for sports extends to football, basketball, and baseball, which I follow passionately. I consider myself active and social, often out of the house on weekend evenings, either on assignment, visiting friends in my hometown of Portland, or enjoying Hood River’s beer scene.
If you have compatible interests/values, I encourage you to reach out. Tidiness and an easy-going, cheerful attitude are a plus.
Message me at seanaves6@gmail.com with a bit about yourself to see if we’d be a good fit.
Investment Property
RV PARK FOR SALE
CHINOOK RV PARK for sale by owner. 2 years old. 24 spaces. $2,400,000. Call Greg, 503-544-2696. Help Wanted MARKETING ASSISTANT
Part Time
Hood River Distillers is seeking a part-time Marketing Assistant (25 hrs/ week, schedule negotiable). Duties include supporting marketing and sales teams, printing and shipping, event coordination, and program initiatives. Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator a plus. 24.5026.50/hr. Read the full job description and apply at hrdistillers.com.
Hood River Distillers is seeking a COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST
Are you passionate about accuracy, organization, and doing things the right way? We’re looking for a detail-oriented Compliance Specialist to help ensure our business operates with the highest standards of integrity while meeting complex regulatory requirements.
In this role, you’ll serve the key member of our team, helping navigate the regulatory landscape across our operations. You’ll be responsible for monitoring compliance requirements, maintaining policies and procedures, coordinating regulatory filings, and identifying opportunities to strengthen internal controls. Your work will play a critical role in protecting the business, reducing risk, and fostering a culture of accountability. Apply @ hrdspirits.com.
TASTING ROOM ASSOCIATE AT HOOD RIVER
DISTILLERS
Hood River Distillers
Tasting Room Associate. We’re seeking a part-time go-getter with an engaging personality, individual initiative, accountability, and love of connecting with people to ensure an outstanding event experience for our customers. You will be pivotal in educating visitors about our processes and story and connecting them with our extraordinary spirits. Part-time with ability to cover other shifts and work outside events. $20/hr + tips. Apply @ hrdspirits.com.
Join our Team!
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICIAN
Public Works-Bickleton.WA. Full-time-40/hr wk-NonExempt-Grade Union, Step 1, $26.54/hr, DOQ.First review, 06/26/2026, Open until filled. Visit www.klickitatcounty.org for details & application or contact Human Resources Department, 509-773-7171.
PUBLIC RECORDS
ADMINISTRATOR
Prosecuting Attorney’s Office-Goldendale, WA. Full time-40/hr week-NonExempt-Grade 71, Steps 1-5
$36.41-$40.95/hr DOQ. First Review 07/10/2026. Open until filled. Visit www. klickitatcounty.org for details & application or contact Human Resources Department, 509-773-7171.
DRIVER TO ASSIST MY PARENTS
Driver to assist my parents with transportation twice in a week. Offering a competitive weekly salary of $402. The ideal candidate should have a valid driver’s license calm & responsible. Email: smlawrence1129@currently.com.
POSTSECONDARY
PATHWAYS
ADVISOR
We are hiring a Postsecondary Pathways Advisor to serve the Klickitat, Lyle and Wishram school districts. Full time, 240 days/ year. The Ideal Candidate will have passion for helping students achieve their full potential and experience working with rural and remote communities. $63,148.33 - $76,837.82 annual salary range.
The Next Door, Inc. (TNDI) is hiring full-time foster parents to work with youth, ages 6-18. Applicants must live in Hood River or Wasco Counties. TNDI provides 24-hour support, free training, paid days-off and up to $1800 tax-free/month, for each youth. Bonus also offered for completion of certification! Contact 541308-2207 or visit www.nextdoorinc.org/fosterparent to apply.
LOOKING for a new job? Browse employment ads from throughout the Gorge on our classified website: ColumbiaGorgeNews.com
THE TICKET to a dream job might be a scam. Please be cautious! High-Paying Postal Jobs! No Experience Required! Don’t pay for information about jobs with the Postal Service or Federal Government. Call the Federal Trade Commission toll free @ 1-877-FTC-HELP, or visit www.ftc.gov to learn more. A public service message from Teh Dalles Chronicle and the FTC.
Air Conditioning & Heating
NOTICE Oregon Construction Contractors Law (ORS 701) requires that all businesses that advertise remodeling, repair, home improvements or new construction be registered with the Construction Contractors Board. Registration means contractors have a bond and insurance. Home inspection businesses also must be certified which means the inspector has passed a test and must comply with standard of practice and behavior. For your pro-
Notice to Contractors
Dogs LABRADOODLE Puppies. 5 Males, 3 months old, have had 2nd shots, and wormed. Great family dogs. $200. 509-395-2788, land line. Your
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July 9, Candidates Night in Dallesport: 6 - 9 p.m. at the Dallesport Community Center off of 6th Ave.
July 9 - 11, Goldendale Community Days: Downtown Goldendale - times vary by day. Celebrating 100 years of Community Days! Carnival all days, Parade linup at 10 on Schuster, step off at 11 following the regular parade route, Car show Saturday with awards at 3 p.m., Native American Pow Wow presentation at 3 p.m. on the courthouse lawn, Quilt show at the Presby on Saturday from 10
Regular Happenings
• Free Community Kitchen
To-Go Meals: the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month and every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 5 or 5:30 until the food runs out. Methodist Church on the corner of Columbus and Broadway.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, Goldendale United Methodist Church, 7-8 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Monday
• Wishram Community Council Meetings are the second Monday of the month at 5:30 in the school lunchroom building
• To Your Health, Plant based Food Matters seminars on the physiology of nutrition, Join us the 1st monday of the month from 5:30 - 87 p.m. for a potluck dinner, sharing recipes and ideas, as well as a chance to learn.
The Better Livin Center, 59 Bicleton Rd 509-250-1354 Faye.
• Dr. Ogden’s Street Jam every Monday at 7 p.m. in front of the Goldendale Senior Center
• Lyle Lions Meeting 6 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Lyle Lions Community Center.
• Popup Café – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus. Café is open weekly on Monday and Wednesday.
• The Coalition for Prevent-
Community Events
a.m. Many moreevents such as Mat Chiles lego world exhibition at the Lodge, Lawn mower dragsters, beer garden, vendors., The Seattle Cossacks, scavenger hunt, and live music. Visit the Goldendale Chamber website for more information.
July 11 - 12, Starry Night at the Museum: Event checkin begins at 4 pm on Saturday. The museum will remain open after hours exclusively for Starry Night ticketholders until 7 pm. Loïe’s: The Museum Cafe will be open inside the museum selling sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads, and beverages until 7 pm. Enjoy current exhibitions and collections, listen to stories, and gaze at the stars with telescopes. Volunteers from Rose City Astronomers (Portland, OR) set up telescopes and teach participants about constellations in the night sky with a schedule of sightings well into the wee hours of the morning. Storyteller Will Hornyak and Astronomer Troy Carpenter (Goldendale Observatory) educate and entertain as the evening events proceed. On Sunday, Loïe’s: The Museum Cafe reopens at 8 am
ing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) 3:30 p.m. every 2nd Monday at the Goldendale Library. 509-773-3776 or CPAKC on Facebook.
• Goldendale City Council meetings 6 p.m. 1103 S Columbus 1st and 3rd Monday of every month (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) https://www. ci.goldendale.wa.us/
• Adult Book Discussion Group meets every third Monday at 11 a.m. – Goldendale Library
• One on One Tech Help 1st Monday of the month 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Goldendale Library, call to set up an appointment 509-773-4487
• Goldendale School Board Work Session: 2nd Monday of the month at the Primary School Library. goldendaleschools.org/ about/school-board
• Goldendale School Board Meeting: 4th Monday of the month at the High School Cafeteria.
•Free musical entertainment every monday evening until the end of August. 7 p.m. on the sidewalk in front of the senior center.
Tuesday
• White Salmon-Bingen Rotary Meeting every Tuesday at 301 Dewalt Dr, White Salmon.
• Adult Fiber Art Social Circle: 2nd Tuesday of the month from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at the Gol-
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for ticketholders. Coffee, tea, and a light continental breakfast will be available for purchase. Ticketholders receive complimentary access to the museum from 10 am until 5 pm that day.
July 14, Dual Diagnosis Anonymous - New Meeting Kick OFf Event: 1:30 p.m. at 207 S Klickitat in Goldednale. Dual Diagnosis Anonymous is a 12 Step fellowship of persons who share their experiences, strengths, weaknesses, feelings, fears, and hopes with one another to resolve our dual diagnosis and/or learn to live at peace with unresolved problems. The only requirement for membership in DDA is a desire to develop healthy, addiction-free lifestyles.
July 18, Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser for Andy Kallinen: 4 .m. at the Lyle Grange Hall off Old Hwy 8 in Lyle.
July 21, Candidats Night at the Grange: 6 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange Hall on East Darland. Candidates running for the position of County Sheriff and County Commissioner. Doors open at 5:30 July 24, OMSI Wild
dendale Community Library
• EPIC Youth Center Games: Summer hours: grades 1-5 are from 10-11:30, grades 5-12 from 6:30 - 8 p.m.All students (1st grade and up) welcome to come meet new friends and play a variety of games. A release of liabilities and a parent agreement of conduct must be on file. Youth under 8 must be checked in by a parent. Visit epicyouthcenter.org for forms.
• Wellness Warriors 3 – 4 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Goldendale Library Join us as our local health department nurses teach us about different wellness topics to keep ourselves safe an healthy. Topics include: Hand Hygiene, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Emotional Health, & Safety/ Injury Prevention. All ages are welcome, topics will be covered at an elementary school level.
• Board of County Commissioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S Columbus Goldendale. Visit www.klickitatcounty. org/643/Board-of-CountyCommissioners for information, agenda, and link for Zoom meeting.
• TOPS Club Inc. – Taking Pounds off Sensibly 10 a.m. at he American Legion on Broadway. Questions? Sally/ojala@gmail. com.
• KC Fair Board Meetings 1st
Weather: 10: 30 a.m. at the Goldendale Library on Burgen. Thunder, lighting, and everything in between, OMSI shares the magic of weather by explaining what causes exciting (and sometimes dangerous) weather conditions. Come learn how to track weather and stay safe.
July 25, Miniature Golf Fundraiser: 7 - 9 p.m. at the Goldendale Library on Burgen St. Join Friends of Goldendale Community Library for Mini Golf and support Goldendale Community Library! What to expect:
• 12 holes designed and sponsored by area businesses/ organizations and the Friends of Goldendale Community Library
• Play in groups of 4 or less
• Young children must have an adult to play
• Cost is by donation
• Space is limited, sign up your group (up to 4) at the library
July 31, Reptile Man - THe Fascinating World of Reptiles: 10 a.m. at the Goldendale Library. Scales, slithers, and surprises await! Join the Oregon Reptile Man for a creepy, crawly adventure featuring live reptiles,
Tuesday of the month is a Workshop, 3rd Tuesday of the month is a Board Meeting.
• Soroptimist International of Goldendale, 5:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Dedicated to helping women and youth in our community and worldwide. All welcome. Contact Betty 509250-3746.
• BINGO night: 3 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the High Prairie Community Center on Struck Rd. Meals and cards for purchase (discounted kids’ meals) Come meet your neighbours and enjoy some family fun!
Wednesday
• Friends of Goldendale Community Library meets the 3rd Wednesday every other month from 5 - 6 p.m.
• PARENTS of Murdered Children group meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the American Legion at 6 p.m.
• GAMES! Pinochle, cards, dominoes, and more every Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Goldendale Senior Center on East Main. All are welcome!
• Healing Song Circle: 6:30 –7:30 p.m. every 4th Wednesday of the month, Missing Corner in BZ Corner. By donation $1020, no one turned away. RSVP at laurarosedoctor@gmail.com, 509-637-9425.
• Family Storytime: 10:30
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July 31, Adult Trivia: The Ultimate Trivia Circuit: 6:308:30 p.m. at the White Salmon Community Library. Grab your friends and join our trivia series at library locations across southwest Washington. Each library hosts a different trivia theme, giving teams multiple chances to play, connect with other trivia fans, and compete for bragging rights.
August 6, Annual Ice Cream Social at the Library: 57 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. Bring a chair or picnic blanket and socialize with your community while enjoying a cold treat and The Gorge Winds.
August 7 & 8, Goldendale SUmmer Stage: A Constellation of Performing Arts: Enjoy a weekend of FREE Performing Arts entertainment in downtown Goldendale. Friday and Saturday events will be held outdoors/alfresco between Pat’s Place and The HonkyTonk Bar and Restaurant. Friday night at 7:00PM come sing along with Low Bar Chorale (https://www.lowbar-
- 11:30 a.m. at the Goldendale Community Library.
• Learn and Play! – 2 – 3 p.m. every 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Goldendale Primary School. Fun and learning for you and your little ones up to 5 years!
• Snowden Community Council Meetings – 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 at the Cherry Lane Fire Station
• Kiwanis 7 a.m. Simcoe Café 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
• Popup Café – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus until further notice. Café is open weekly on Monday and Wednesday.
• Lyle Community Council Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30, Lyle Activity Center (308 Klickitat). Meetings also available via Zoom https://lylewa.com/about-us.
Thursday
• Dog Obedience and Agility Classes Fundraiser for the 4H Dog Project. Every Thursday at .6 p.m. all summer at Father’s House Fellowship Hall. Proof of vaccinations required Kids and Adults welcome Puppies need 1st series of shots completed 509 -250-1623 for more info
• EPIC Youth Center Games: 6:30 - 8 p.m. every Thursday. 5th grade and older welcome though a release of liabilities and parent
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Saturday at 6:00 PM Folk Fusion will host an evening of folk dancing to contemporary music. They will teach the dances, so anyone can give it a try.
August 13 - 16, Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo: Ticket prices: Thursday/Friday $5.00. Saturday/Sunday $10,00. Season Ticket $20.00. More information to come! September 11-13, Annual Huckleberry Festival: Live entertainment, dance floor, huckleberry pies and ice cream, vendors, beer garden, kids activities and so much more! Daubenspeck Park in Bingen You don’t want to miss this one. Starting at 5 pm on Friday and ending at 5 pm Sunday. FREE! NO COVER CHARGE .
agreement of conduct must be on file. Visit epicyouthcenter.org for forms.
• Rosary every Thursday evening at 6 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church 307 Schuster in Goldendale.
• Goldendale Democrats 6 - 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Food and drink available for purchase. Call Carol for location 971-404-1935
• Learn and Play! 10:30 –11:30 a.m. at the White Salmon Library. Stories, songs, puppets, crafts and more for young children (birth through 5 yrs) and their parents or caregivers presented by White Salmon Valley Community Library Staff. Free book for each participant provided by the FVRL Foundation.
• Goldendale Grange #49 Meeting – 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 228 E Darland in Goldendale
• Bingo at the Goldendale American Legion Thursdayscard packets go on sale 6:30 p.m. game starts 7 p.m. Food available
• Bingo - High Prairie Community Center, 2nd Thursday of every month, doors open at 6, starts at 6:30. Questions contact Lori Sweeney 503-260-7129
• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank – 1st Thursday of the month: 9-10:30 a.m. Wishram school, 10:45 - 11:30 Wishram Heights Housing, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m.
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Americana
Baseball • “The Arm: Inside the Billion-dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” by Jeff Passan (2016)
• “Ball Four: The Final Pitch” by Jim Bouton (2020, on order)
• “The Boys of Summer” by Roger Kahn (2006)
• “Flip Flop Fly Ball: An Infographic Baseball Adventure” by Craig Robinson (2011)
• “Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game” by Michael Lewis (2003)
• “Wait Till Next Year: A Memoir” by Doris Kearns Goodwin (1997)
Hot Dogs
• “Haute Dogs: Recipes for Delicious Hot Dogs, Buns, and Condiments” by Russell Van Kraayenburg (2014)
• “One With Everything: Anatomy of a Hot Dog Stand & Other Great Family Businesses You Can Start” by Mike Cheney (2017)
created an Apple Pie Hot Dog, in conjunction with Chevrolet. An homage to the original commercial, it is an all-beef hot dog with apple pie filling and bacon jam in pie crust, topped with apple mustard, and you can find the original recipe online. Extending the nostalgic Americana references, read on for related books.
• “Raw Dogs: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs” by Jamie Loftus (2023) For kids • “Hot Dog” by Doug Salati (2022) - fiction
• “Hot Dog!: The History of America’s Favorite Sausage” by Christine Van Zandt (2026)
• “The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog” by Mo Willems (2004) - fiction
Apple Pie
• “Apple Pie and Trouble” by Amber Crewes (2018) - fiction
• “Apple Pies and Poisoned Lies at the Cider Falls Festival” by Traci Hall (2026, on order) - fiction
• “Apples, From Harvest to Table: 50 Recipes & More, Starring the Tried-and-true Favorite” by Amy Pennington (2013)
• “How to Make an Apple Pie From Scratch: In Search of the Recipe for Our Universe, From the Origins of Atoms to the Big Bang” by Harry Cliff (2021)
Chevrolet
• “Auto Biography: A Classic Car, an Outlaw Motorhead, & 57 Years of the American Dream” by Earl Swift (2014)
• “Chevrolet Summers, Dairy Queen Nights” by Bob Greene (2001) - Chicago Tribune columns by journalist Greene
• “How to Restore Your Chevrolet Pickup” by Tom Brownell (2004)
Beth Wood is a senior collection development librarian for Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Email her at readingforfun@fvrl.org.
Solve summer hunger with fresh produce and family-favorite snacks
(Feature Impact) Bouncing from activity to activity and event to event this summer is bound to lead to bouts of hunger. To help keep your loved ones going amidst the hustle and bustle of pool days, baseball games and road trips, turn to filling snacks that curb appetites.
Fresh, nutritious produce can transform afternoon pick-me-ups into moments of celebration. For example, Dandy Celery from Duda Farm Fresh Foods offers exceptional sweetness, crispiness and consistency in Peanut Butter Toast with Celery and Grapes. A familiar, kid-friendly favorite, this sweetand-savory combination provides a pleasing crunch from lightly toasted bread, celery and grapes paired with soft, warm peanut butter.
Fit for sharing with family and friends, Dill Pickle Dip is ready with the snap of a finger so you can serve a crowd without the hassle. Serve with crackers and celery for an easy solution whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue, tagging along for a tailgate or enjoying a slow afternoon with your nearest and dearest.
These simple snacks and more delicious summer dishes can be at the heart of your menu when made with Dandy fresh-cut vegetables from Duda Farm Fresh Foods, a leading, trusted American grower and processor of fresh vegetables that’s celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026. Marking a century of leadership in celery innovation, family farming, industry leadership and sustainable growth, it’s spent six generations refining its approach to growing, harvesting and delivering high-quality fresh produce.
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Peanut Butter Toast with Celery and Grapes Recipe courtesy of “Floating Kitchen” on behalf of Duda Farm Fresh Foods
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 2 minutes
Servings: 2
• 2-3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 2 slices cinnamon-raisin bread, toasted
• 5-6 seedless red grapes, halved
• 1-2 Dandy celery sticks, sliced diagonal
• 1 tablespoon granola
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• kale, mustard greens or arugula (optional)
Spread peanut butter evenly over surface of toasted bread. Top with grapes and sliced celery. Sprinkle with granola and drizzle with maple syrup. Top with kale, mustard greens or arugula, if desired.
Dill Pickle Dip Recipe courtesy of “Laughing Spatula” on behalf of Duda Farm Fresh Foods
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Servings: 6
8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup dill pickles, finely chopped, plus additional for garnish
• 1/4 cup Dandy Celery, finely chopped, plus additional for garnish
• 3 tablespoons pickle juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• crackers, for serving
• Dandy Celery Dippers, for serving Breadcrumb Topping:
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 3 tablespoons panko crumbs
Allow cream cheese to soften about 20 minutes outside of refrigerator. While cream cheese is softening, prepare breadcrumb topping. In pan over medium heat, stir butter and breadcrumbs until fully combined. Breadcrumbs will toast in 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat once toasted, as desired.
In bowl, mix softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup pickles, 1/4 cup celery, pickle juice, dill, salt and pepper until fully combined. Transfer to serving bowl. Before serving, sprinkle dip with cooled, toasted breadcrumbs and additional pickles and celery. Serve with crackers and celery dippers.
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“Birds on a Wire” by Katie Powner
“Names Have Been Changed”
As far as I know, most of my people were farmers. On both my parents’ sides, my Scandinavian ancestors came across the ocean looking for better topsoil. I know immigrants came for many reasons—to start businesses and escape oppression and to avoid starvation. But, as far as I know, my ancestors were in search of better dirt. And they found it. A full foot of topsoil was a treasure beyond measure to these farmers who had tried to make a living on rocky soil.
Perhaps it is why I am not a gardener. I suspect I have a lot of my ancestors still in me. Perhaps I am rebelling against the work that was in my family’s life blood. But however I might feel about planting and weeding, I think there is something within me that recognizes the cycles of the seasons, the coming of summer and the pause that comes in the middle of the summer.
Every year, I try to celebrate the summer solstice. I start a new journal. I read my journal from the last six months. I take a long walk late in the evening. I try to make note of the fact that this is the longest day of the year to be more mindful of the passage of time. And since I grew up in a northern state, I always felt I should take advantage of the short, warm months. It only occurred to me this year that the summer might be a good time to rest.
The seeds are in the ground. The harvest is months away. While a farmer never had the luxury of idleness, it is too late to do any more planting, this time of year. There comes a point when we have done all we can do, and we must wait for the harvest.
“Will you pick my raspberries?” my sister asked.
“Can I eat some of them?”
“Of course!”
“Then yes, I certainly will.”
My sister is going to Argentina with her husband and her son to meet her daughter, Isabelle, who has been working there for the past year. They will have a terrific time, with Isabelle as a tour guide. They will see a lot and do a lot and make amazing memories.
My sister is a teacher. She grabs the summer with a gusto that astonishes me every year. She flies out the door on the first day that school is out with more plans and activities than I would attempt in many months. She is a flurry of camping and gardening and traveling and home improvement, and she can never believe how soon September rolls around. Meanwhile, I have no plans to go anywhere except “up north” to visit my parents all summer long. And I am not at all unhappy about it.
Because I finally realized that, for me, the summer is not about getting busier. The spring was busy. The fall will be busier. This time—right as the serious heat sets in and the first of the berries are ripe—this time is a good time to pause.
It’s not a long rest. We all know the harvest is coming.
But I am taking a moment to enjoy the summer’s heat. I feel the days are already growing shorter, and the season will change before I know it, and it will be hard to remember what it felt like when I walked in the late evening and the air was still warm and heavy.
I’ll pick my sister’s raspberries, and I’ll eat more than a few.
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Raspberry Time
Ceremonial masks from different countries are amazing. Some of them looked scary with big teeth, long noses, or fierce expressions. They are usually not meant to frighten people. They tell stories, honor ancestors, celebrate important events, or represent spirits, animals, and heroes. Each mask has a special meaning that reflects the beliefs and traditions of the people who made it. Some of these masks are even considered colorful works of art and can be seen in museums.
Some of my favorites are the Kachina masks made by the Hopi and Zuni people of the American Southwest. These colorful masks represent kachinas, which are spiritual beings connected to nature, animals, weather, and ancestors. The Crow Mother Kachina teaches children how to behave, while the Hemis Kachina is part of ceremonies celebrating rain, growth, and a good harvest.
Cultural Masks
One of the oldest masks comes from the Judean Hills, near the Dead Sea. These were made from stone about 9,000 years ago, and are some of the oldest masks ever discovered. Archaeologists believe the masks may have been used in special ceremonies to honor ancestors or celebrate important events.
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looks terrifying,
a life lesson about jealousy, and remind people about the dangers of anger and revenge.
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Masks from different parts of the world are much more than decorations or costumes to be worn on Halloween. Whether they are 9,000-year-old stone masks from the Judean Hills, Kachina masks from the American Southwest, or colorful masks from Japan. Each of them tells an important story about the people who made it. Even when a mask looks fierce or frightening, it often represents protection, wisdom, nature, or an important lesson instead of something evil.
One of
recognized masks from around the world comes from Japan. The Hannya mask, with its sharp horns, golden eyes, and wide mouth full of teeth. Even though it
