Demo Derby dazzles again
MELISSA UHLES FOR THE SENTINEL
The smell of gasoline and the roar of engines enveloped the crowd at the Klickitat County Fairgrounds on the Fourth of July. Once again, the Demolition Derby really crushed it this year. It attracted brave competitors and a grandstand packed to the gills with patriotic spectators.
This high-octane event was presented by the Columbia Gorge Chapter of Abate Washington and benefitted New Hope Farms. T & A Metals coordinated the day’s activities, and the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce helped promote the derby.
When asked about the work he puts into orchestrating this event, Todd Nunn of T & A Metals said, “One of my biggest passions is bringing youth into the world of demolition derbies to keep them out of trouble and to pass the reins to my son, Alex. The true heartbeat of the derby, though, is my wife. While I bring the experience behind the wheel, she brings the unmatched organization, drive, and execution that make this event possible. We’re also grateful for our partnership with ABATE of Washington Columbia Gorge Chapter. Their support helps bring the entire event to life. And of course, none of this would mean anything without the competitors and their crews. They brought the action, the passion, and the heart. They deserve all the recognition we can give them.”
Annette Nunn added, “Andrew Malcolm, Nikole and Daniel Nice, and Casey Neher were instrumental in keeping the event on time, organized, and safe—well, as safe as a demolition derby can be!”
The American Legion performed the opening ceremony. Luke Throop was the announcer. Around one o’clock, cars and
Local Grangers shine
It was no ordinary Washington State Grange Convention the last week in June 2025 for Centerville Grange No. 81 and Columbia Grange No. 87. Charlie Deach, president of Lyle’s Grange, was presented with a Quilt of Valor for his military service as a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War. When presented with the quilt, he took the mic and accepted not only for himself but for his friend and comrade who was killed in action in the first five minutes of his first mission. There was not a dry eye in the audience.
Quilts of Valor are draped around a recipient to show appreciation for their willingness to dedicate their lives for their country and fellow Americans.
Lucille Bevis, member of Centerville’s Grange since 2000 and affiliated with Goldendale Grange No. 49 after moving out west and transferring her Grange membership from New York State, was awarded a Grange Lifetime of Service award. She has mentored many fellow Grangers locally, but her Grange story began some decades ago as a young girl who wanted to participate with her family in the Grange and not get left behind with a babysitter.
Lucille has held almost all the officer’s positions not only in the local setting but also Flora, Flag Bearer, and County Deputy in New York and Washington State Granges. Claudine Mincks, lecturer (program director) at Centerville Grange and Klickitat County Pomona Grange No. 5’s president,
CONTRIBUTED. ABOVE: HENRY DUYCK. RIGHT: ANNETTE NUNN.
DEMOLITION DERBY: Cars went at each other like relatives at political extremes on America’s Independence Day last weekend. Right: 17-year-old Ava Goldbacher from The Dalles won 1st Place in the Compact Main Event.
drivers lined up in the arena to wildly enthusiastic cheers. Vehicles were painted in bright colors–some green, orange, or hot pink, and spray-painted with a variety of slogans.
Lots of little kids in the stands wore headphones, it was so loud. Drivers donned helmets as they slammed into each other, kicking up wet dirt from the track. Cars crumpled like they were made of aluminum foil when they crashed into each other. At one point the fire crew had to spray down two rigs that were leaking fluid and starting to smoke.
Bryon Shaver, a local resident, was enjoying the action. When asked what he liked most about the event, he said, “I love the thrill of the action and the community involvement. I was inspired, and I’ve been wanting to participate in it myself, so now we’re in the process of assembling a crew for next year’s event.”
Trucks and compact car classes were included this year. Additionally, there was a pickup Tug ’o’ War competition. Engines revved, and cars collided from lunchtime until early evening. Then the awards were presented, which included a total of over $9,000 in
prize money. Since it was an all-day event, there were lots of options for getting fed and hydrated. A beer
GRANGE CELEBRATION:
for
was elected to the Office of Lecturer for Washington State Grange in a unanimous member vote of 152-0. That position is the third in succession to lead in the event the president and vice president are unable to serve. She may be the first in Centerville Grange’s history to serve at the state level aside from county deputies over the years. Claudine was honored to have been accompanied by Christine Hamp, current president of the National Grange who is also a fellow Washingtonian. Nickolas Bowdish, member of Centerville Grange and gatekeeper/greeter at Klickitat County Pomona Grange No. 5, was awarded
the Martin and Grace Forry Memorial Scholarship for the third year in a row. He is the son of Dean and the late Susan Bowdish and just completed the two-year Diesel Technology Program at Walla Walla Community College. He resumes at Walla Walla this fall to earn an associate degree in animal science and certificate degrees in Agriculture Business, Plant and Soil Science, and Irrigation Business Management. Nickolas will continue applying his learned knowledge along with his practical skills on his family’s farm outside Goldendale. Other local Grangers Dean and Drew Bowdish, Kate Deach, Ange-
How to help the Texas flood victims
Many are rushing to try to assist the families of the 100plus people—many of them children—who died in recent flash floods in Texas. Here are some tips. Beware of scams. Do your research and check websites such as CharityNavigator.org and GuideStar.org to verify charities.
Some sites are already well vetted and ready to help. These include:
• The Center Point Volunteer Fire Department (search for that name on Facebook) is actively assisting.
• The Kerr County Flood Relief Fund (it has a long web address, so do a search in a browser on that name).
• The Salvation Army’s Kerrville Kroc Center (do a search on the name).
• TexSAR (Texas Search and Rescue) has sent a deployment to the flood region: www.texsar.org/donate.
• AustinPetsAlive.org needs funds to accommodate thousands of offers to adopt pets displaced in the floods.
• GoFundMe has established donation pages for verified individual victims (www.gofundme.com/c/act/flood-relief).
Use of force by jail inmates increases
RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL
Despite a petition presented to them signed by 249 people, Klickitat County commissioners declined at their July 1 meeting to declare a last-minute complete ban on fireworks in the county.
At the previous week’s meeting, the Emergency Management Department and some fire chiefs argued against issuing such a ban. Though it was counterintuitive at first glance, they told commissioners that if fireworks were completely banned, people would go into remote areas to set them off so they wouldn’t get ticketed. And with the long dry spell, exposing the back country to the additional risk was not worth it.
But Commission Chair Ron Ihrig stressed that in allowing this safety valve, the hours would be strictly enforced.
“Just make sure people are clear, they are only legal in the county on July 4 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.”
Wasco County, scene of the recent devasting Rowena Fire, issued a complete ban this year. In other discussion, Jail Administrator Bill Frantz praised his staff for covering extra shifts while two positions remain empty, a problem compounded by the summer vacation season. And he said they had been dealing with some difficult individuals.
“In the last seven days we’ve had four spontaneous uses of force,” he said. “In one case officers were confronted with somebody coming at them. They tried to leave the cell and take over their part of the jail. In two of those cases, we had to put them in enhanced restraints. So while we can manage these behaviors at the jail,
la Krueger, Richard Lefever, Sarah Markham, Jim Ogden (Wash-
CONTRIBUTED
The State Grange Convention had special moments
Centerville Grange No. 81 and Columbia Grange No. 87. Right, Charlie Deach, president of the Lyle Grange, received a Quilt of Valor.
State braces for food stamp cuts
Jake Goldstein-street Washington state standard
About 170,000 Washingtonians stand to lose food stamp benefits under the Republican megabill that passed Congress Thursday, state officials estimate.
Of those, 137,000 face obstacles from more stringent work requirements in the bill, and the other 33,000 are refugees and asylees who would also no longer be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.
Washington would also be on the hook for about $88 million in added administrative costs annually, according to estimates the governor’s office sent out Thursday. And unless Washington reduces its already-low payment error rate, it could have to shoulder upward of $100 million a year in new costs the feds previously paid.
States that can’t pick up those added costs could be forced to severely downsize or shut down their SNAP programs entirely. While the
The Recreation and Conservation Funding Board has awarded more than $148 million to projects across the state that will build and improve parks and trails, conserve irreplaceable wildlife habitat, and maintain land for farming and forestry.
“These grants are critical to keeping Washington a premiere destination for outdoor adventure as well as a great place for Washingtonians to live,” said Megan Duffy, director of the Recreation and Conservation Office, which supports the board.
“These grants are key to building great communities. The grants help communities light ball fields, make parks accessible to people with disabilities, connect gaps in trail systems, refurbish pools, and resurface pickleball courts.”
Several studies have shown
federal government funds the benefits, states run the program. The two levels of government share administrative expenses.
“It’s a very real possibility that states will just choose not to participate in SNAP at all,” said Claire Lane, director of the Seattle-based Anti-Hunger and Nutrition Coalition.
Democrats decried the legislation for shredding the social safety net while locking in tax cuts for wealthy Americans. The proposed cuts to food stamps would be the biggest since the program’s launch.
Changes in the bill would reduce federal spending on nutrition programs nationwide by an estimated $186 billion over 10 years. This is one of the key ways Republicans offset revenue losses from lower taxes.
“This bill takes food from our most vulnerable Washingtonians to give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy,” Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said in a statement Thursday.
The White House recently
the value outdoor recreation provides to communities and have estimated that it supports more than 6 percent of all jobs in Washington.
“Recreation not only is important to Washington’s economy but to the health of the people who recreate here,” Duffy said. “Countless studies have shown that spending time outside can improve a person’s physical and mental health, reduce stress, and even improve eyesight. It also does so much for our kids, including helping them improve their social connections and school grades. These grants are important for ensuring there are great places to recreate across Washington. In total the board awarded 242 grants to projects in 35 of the state’s 39 counties. The board received 411 applica-
said “the mission of the program has failed,” while the GOP overhaul “promotes work, responsibility, and restores SNAP to serve the truly needy.”
Currently, SNAP requires able-bodied adults between the ages of 18 and 54 without dependents to work at least 20 hours per week to access food stamps. The megabill the U.S. House passed Thursday would up that to age 64 and add work requirements for parents whose children are at least 14 years old. Previously exempt veterans, former foster youth and people experiencing homelessness would also need to work.
In March, the most recent month for which data is available, over 908,000 Washingtonians received a total of $168 million in SNAP benefits. That’s more than 10% of the state’s residents. Nationwide, the country’s largest anti-hunger initiative serves upward of 42 million people.
The 137,000 who could lose benefits unless they meet the new work requirements
tions requesting more than $266 million in funding, meaning more than half (59 percent) of the projects received funding.
In addition to recreation, the grants help cities, counties, Tribes, and state agencies conserve valuable undeveloped areas for wildlife and
make up 15% of the state’s SNAP participants. These requirements could take effect this year.
Others on the program would see their benefits reduced by an average of $56 per month, according to the state Department of Social and Health Services that runs Washington’s SNAP program.
The agency estimates the lost economic activity from SNAP will cost grocery stores, farmers markets and other Washington retailers at least $360 million annually.
The legislation Republicans call the “big, beautiful bill” also carries major financial implications for the state.
The biggest chunk comes from errors in payments states make to recipients. Based on how often they overpay or underpay, states would have to shoulder more of the cost of funding benefits. Those that keep their error rates below 6% can avoid paying anything.
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released
conserve forests and farmlands for the future.
“Washington is known for its great outdoor spaces and its legacy of farming and forestry,” Duffy said. “As Washington’s population grows, if we don’t conserve that land now, it won’t be there to continue those legacies.”
error rates for each state in fiscal year 2024. Washington’s was 6.06%. The vast majority of that is overpayments.
The national average is around 11%.
At the eleventh hour, Senate Republicans carved out exemptions for states with the worst error rates to help win the key vote of Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. Her state has by far the highest error rate, at nearly 25%.
For Washington, this issue could mean more than $100 million in new state expenses.
This won’t start until 2028 federal fiscal year, so the state can still improve its error rate.
The megabill also shifts more administrative costs to the states from a 50-50 split to the feds paying just 25%.
The reconciliation bill’s passage and looming financial threat for states come as Washington raises taxes and cuts costs to fill a huge budget shortfall.
“This massive payment shift to states is happening at
the same time that we’re losing state workers, and as the economy slows for everyone,” Lane said. “Every state’s budget is going to be pressed.” Trump is set to sign the legislation carrying his domestic agenda Friday. Washington’s congressional delegation voted along party lines, with all Democrats opposed and Reps. Michael Baumgartner, R-Spokane, and Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, supporting the bill. Their central and eastern Washington districts have the most households that receive SNAP benefits, as of 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Newhouse’s office identified the changes to the SNAP program as provisions that the congressman “worked to secure” and said they would save taxpayers money by “rooting out waste and instituting long-overdue accountability incentives to control costs.” His office also described the state cost-sharing revisions as “modest.”
G OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC
Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture
This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture
Goldendale’s Little Rascals? Can’t be; looks like these are all guys. Did they win Oscars? Those trophies look a little like the Oscar statue.
Who are these kids? What was the occasion? Where was this taken? When? We can’t say. All we know is this picture ran in The Sentinel
sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please send us an email (info@goldendalesentinel.com), or
give us a call (509-7733777), 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 4, 1935 - 90 Years Ago
Confronted by two gleaming eyes as he was attempting to lock his dog in the woodshed of his residence seven miles from here last Thursday evening, Gus Trumbo found himself in the company of a large prowling cougar. Unable to close the door of the woodshed without removing the wood piled before it, he held the animal at bay with a fl ashlight, shoved the wood away, and slammed the door, imprisoning the cougar. He had no gun so called Sheriff C. R. House, who was in the company of night watchman Frank Hamlik, went to the farm, and shot the cougar. The animal measured seven feet from nose to tail.
July 7, 1955 – 70 years ago
The fi rst Maryhill Loops Hill Climb has come and gone, and there is a general feeling of satisfaction in its wake, with hopes held high that a national competition can be held here in the future. Drivers who toured the twisting loops were lavish in their praise of the course and the welcome accorded them by the people of Goldendale area. The Yakima Sports Car Club and the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce deserve a pat on the back for joining forces with other groups to stage the event. The adage that an outsider often sees the possibilities of a community more clearly than the residents was proved again in the hill climb. Local drivers—who give the loops a fleeting glance as they whiz up the new highway, and who cussed in the old days when they were the main highway—did not think the curves had any potential for a major sports event. But their possibilities have been unfolded by men who know a good hill climb course when they see one.
June 30, 1955 – 70 Years Ago
Listeners of the Mid-Columbia are fi nding KODL at a different spot on their dials these days. Last weekend the Federal Communications Commission in Washington D.C. gave Mid-Columbia’s Pioneer station authority to change from 1250 kilocycles to 1440, a change from local channel to one designated for regional coverage. In addition, KODL was granted an increase in power from 250 watts days, 100 watts nights to 1000 watts full time. In 1953 the station affi liated with the American Broadcasting Company Radio Network to become the fi rst network station in North Central Oregon. KODL began serving the Dalles on October 19, 1940.
July 1965 - Goldendale Service Stations in 1965
Bill’s Shell Service – Columbus and East A [today Rally Internet site]
Chuck’s Flying A – S Columbus
Jerry’s Chevron Service – Columbus and Broadway
Jim’s Broadway Union 76 -Broadway and Chatfield
Kastl’s Texaco Service – 112 S Columbus Avenue
McKune’s Richfield Station – Columbus Avenue and Main Street
Rainbow Truck Stop & Service Station – Broadway Street
Tol’s Café, Greyhound Depot, and Tidewater Fuel
Wilber’s Signal Service – Hwy 97
July 4, 1985 – 40 Years Ago
Officer Casey Dawg has been a member of the Goldendale Police Department for about two years now. He’s one of their most valuable officers, able to single-handedly track down suspects in the wild or do a building search in minutes all by himself where it would take four other officers several hours. Casey isn’t a big guy either, He only weighs about 80 pounds and stands three feet tall. In fact, he’s not a guy—he’s a German Shepard, but he is a member of the force. He’s got his own badge. He and Chief Criminal Deputy Bob Kindler make up the department’s K-9 force.
July 6, 1995 – 30 Years Ago
The Goldendale area has a long history of wind power. First, pioneers used the wind to draw water from the ground. Then NASA placed the experimental MOD-2s out on Hoctor Road. Now Kenetech Windpower is applying for a conditional use permit to place a wind plant in the Columbia Hills southeast of Goldendale. Kenetech is proposing to build and operate a 115-megawatt wind plant, including 345 wind turbines spread across 12,624 acres, in the Columbia Hills.
—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society
Bessie Koenig, Mark Doubravsky, Richard Lefever, and Dr. Jim Ogden, among a few others, were able to identify everyone in last week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture.
The consensus is that the photo is from the early 1960s and depicts a Junior Grange event—possibly an entry for the State Grange Convention, related to the initiation of new members.
Back row, left to right:
Points to ponder:
I’ve been declared sane by three psychiatrists, all of them me.
People like crowds. The bigger the crowd, the more people show up. Small crowd, hardly anyone comes.
An English teacher tells her students, “There are two words I don’t allow in my class. One is gross, and the other is cool.” From the back of the room a voice calls out: “So what are the words?”
Man to friend: “My uncle was a correspondence school truant.” Friend: “How can you be a truant in a correspondence school?” Man: “You send back empty envelopes.”
Use the word “information” in a sentence: “Geese often fly information.”
Marlene Nygaard, Bessie Koenig, Richard Lefever, Joy Bratton, Rosemarie Hoctor, James Lefever Second row, left to right: Alda Amidon, Susan Hill, Susie Hornibrook, Joy Cunningham, Karen Roe. Third row, left to right: Jimm Hill, Terry Willis, Tommy Willis, Steve Hornibrook Front row, left to right: Cindy Koenig, Laura Koenig, Charlie Hoctor, Larry Hill
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July 7 - 11, Magnified!
VBS at Columbus Ave Baptist Church: 9 a.m. - noon, 5 years - 6th grade. Look for registration forms thru our ad on GoldendaleSentinel.com or at the church. Questions, call 509773-4471
July 10, Community
Conversation: 4 - 6 p.m. at the Goldendale Community Library, 131 W Burgen. As we celebrate 75 years of library service, FVRLibraries is planning for the future—working on a new 5-year Strategic Plan and a 10-year Facilities Master Plan. These efforts will guide how we grow, evolve, and serve our communities in meaningful ways. From programs to spaces, we’re focused on meeting the changing needs of everyone we serve.
Throughout the planning process, we will be looking to our community to share your ideas, experiences, and hopes for the future of your library district. Your feedback will directly inform our path forward.
The Community Conversations provide spaces where you can share your thoughts about what the library means to you— and what it could become.
Due to limited space, we ask that each person attend only one Community Conversation to ensure more community members have a chance to participate. Please choose the date and location that works best for you. Sign up at https://form.jotform. com/251553968561063
July 11, Origami Toys: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Goldendale
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
• 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 Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) 4 p.m. every 2nd Monday via Zoom. 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
Community Events
Community Library. Fold, play, and create! Join Yuki Martin and learn how to make fun, interactive origami toys that move, spin, and transform.
July 11, Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED Course: 5 - 7 p.m. atTh Missing Corner, BZ Corner. Train for Moments that Matter - Safely, Effectively & Confidently. Whether you need First Aid, CPR, and AED training that satisfies OSHAmandated job requirements, workplace, or other regulatory requirements, or you just want to know how to keep your loved ones safe, the American Red Cross is your “go-to” source of emergency and safety training for more than a century. Future classes; 8/15 and 9/19. Visit https://www.pdxraft.com/CPRto sign up.
July 11-12, Goldendale’s annual Community Days: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. both days. Get ready for Goldendale Community Days, the biggest summer celebration in town! This annual event brings the community together for a weekend full of excitement, entertainment, and hometown pride. Car Show –Classic rides and custom builds take center stage Parade, Beer Garden, Live Music, Scavenger Hunt, Class Reunions and more! Dunk Tank, Burn-Out Event, Seattle Cossacks Stunt Team. Don’t miss out on this fantastic weekend of fun, community spirit, and summer vibes! Kickoff 7/11 with a world record attempt at the longest vehicle burnout at 6 p.m. on Simcoe Dr. Live music & a beer garden on the Courthouse lawn at 7 p.m. Car Show 7/12 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Parade 7/12 @ 11 a.m. Quilt Show @ The Presby 7/12 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. AND MORE! See the flier in the 7/2 edition of The Sentinel. For more info, call The City of Goldendale at 509-773-3771. July 11, Hot Diggity Dog! 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 1st Security Bank on West Main St. Stop in for hot dogs, chips, popsicles & cold non-alcoholic drinks! July 12, Pickleball Tourna-
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.
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 Goldendale Community Library
• EPIC Youth Center Games: 10-11:30 p.m. every Tuesday throughout the summer months. 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
ment: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Goldendale High School on Roosevelt St. Come early to sign in! Join us in supporting the KVH Memorial Foundation and honoring the memory of Trish Cosner, beloved Goldendale High School teacher & coach.
Start your day with friendly competition or simply play for fun in our casual tournament— open to all, no matter your skill level! Each two-person team is guaranteed at least four matches, with every game helping to raise funds for the KVH Memorial Foundation scholarship fund.
For questions call (509) 3141594 or email rebeccabare3@ gmail.com. Register at: https:// tinyurl.com/pickleballKVHMF
July 13, Community Waffle Breakfast: 7 - 11 a.m. at the Centerville Grange Hall, 2288 Centerville Hwy. Join us for a cozy morning filled with fluffy waffles, warm smiles and fun for the whole family! We’ll be service up golden waffles with all of your favorite toppings, plus scrambled eggs, savory sausage, and fresh fruit. $12/plate children under 12 $6
July 14 - 18, Vacation Bible School: 9 a.m.- noon at 59 Bickleton Hwy, the Better Living Center, Seventh-Day Adventist School Become a Junior Archeologist as we dig for buried treasure, uncover Bible Truths, learn about Jesus , fossils, play games and make new friends. For ages 5 - 10. For more information contact Rachelle Fischer 509680-6409.
July 16, Mid-Summer Party: 2:30 - 4 p.m. at the Goldendale Community Library. Design, build, and launch your own mini rocket ships! Test different designs to see which one soars the farthest. Can you engineer the ultimate spacecraft?
Don’t forget to sign-up for summer reading and enjoy some light refreshments.
July 17, Nights In White Salmon ~ Artisan Market & Live Music: 5 - 9 p.m. at Pioneer Park in White Salmon, 320 W Jewett. Join us for Nights in White Salmon, a vibrant Third Thursday event happening June through September in down-
Pounds off Sensibly 10 a.m. the Nazarene Church on Grant and Allyn. Questions? Sally/ojala@ gmail.com.
• KC Fair Board Meetings 1st 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
• 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
- 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!
town White Salmon, Washington. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Columbia River Gorge, this community celebration brings together live music, local art, food, wine, and fun for all ages.
Enjoy performances by talented local musicians and performers in our expanded 2025 music zone at Kula Chiropractic. Browse the artisan market featuring handcrafted jewelry, pottery, textiles, and more—vendors will be set up in the parking lots of Kula Chiropractic and Klickitat Pottery.
Dine and sip your way through town with gourmet eats and sweet treats from local restaurants, and stop by our tasting rooms for locally made wine, craft beer, or a botanical cocktail at Gander and Goose.
Nights in White Salmon is family-friendly, communityfocused, and a great way to support local artists, businesses, and creatives. Mark your calendar and come celebrate summer under the Gorge sky.
July 22, Music & Dance with Danza Azteca Huitzilopochtli: 3 - 4 p.m. at the Goldendale Community Library. Experience the rhythm and power of Aztec dance! This family-led community group brings ancient stories to life through powerful movement, music, and colorful regalia. Journey back 1,000 years to the heart of indigenous Mexican traditions. Visit the Library for more information.
July 26, Free Family Swim Day! 1 - 3 p.m. at the Goldendale Pool on King Street. Join us for a free swim day along with hot dogs & drinks. Event sponsored by CPAKC, Central Klickitat Count Parks & Rec, and WAGAP. For more information call 509-281-2330
July 25- 27, Klickitat Canyon Days: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. or later! 48th annual Klickitat Canyon Days is here! Get ready for some fun in the sun as we celebrate life in the canyon! Kick it off with a free family friendly movie in the park at 9 p.m. on 7/25, a 5K an 3 on 3 basketball tournament on Saturday Sunday os the duck derby and Bingo.
• 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. All ages welcome though a release of liabilities and parent agreement of conduct must be on file. Youth under the age of 8 must be checked in by a parent. Visit epicyouthcenter.org for forms.
• Rosary every Thursday evening at 6 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church 307 Schuster in Goldendale.
• Drinking Democratically 6 - 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Food and drink available for purchase. Call Carol for location 971-404-1935
• Al Anon Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Nazarene Church 124 W Allyn in Goldendale. Call 509-310-3377 with questions.
With live music, games, vendors, a water slide and more! If you’d like to help plan this year’s festivities, please attend our next meeting! Vendors please contact Ivy Carpe 541-788-4557
July 28 - August 1, Kids Cheer Camp: Get Ready to jump, cheer, and shine! Come stunt, dance and tumble with the GHS cheerleaders.. Our cheer camp is a perfect place for young athletes to lean the basics of cheerleading. For more information or to register, EMAIL GHSCHEERLEADING@GSD404.ORG
July 29, Rescue Dogs in Action: 11 a.m. - noon at Daubenspeck Park in Bingen. High-flying fun! Amazing Border Collies show off their skills in entertaining sports and herding demonstrations. Meet the stars of the show afterwards. An event by FVRL White Salmon Community Library.
August 2 & 3, Miniature Golf at the Community Library: 8/2 7 - 9 p.m, 8/3 1 - 3 p.m. Join us at the Library for a Friends of the Goldendale Library Miniature Golf fundraiser. 12 holes, groups of 4 or less, young children must have an adult to play, cost by donation. Space is limited so sign up today at the Library or online. 509-773-4487
August 13 - 17 Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo: It’s a Hawaiian Hoedown!
August 16, Summer Jam 2025: Gates open at 2 p.m., at Wind Acres Farm, 154 Esteb Rd, Centerville. Join us for a celebration of healthy living & the best music on the ‘70s Live music by The Quick and Easy Boys, great food, games, and camping under the stars. There will also be a local farmers market and a showing of “Dark Side of Oz” synchronicity movie under the stars. This is the pairing of the 1973 Pink Floyd album The Dark Side of the Moon with the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. This produces numerous moments of incredible synchronicity where the film and the album appear to merge together beautifully. Visit https://sites.google.com/view/ summerjam25/home to RSVP.
• 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. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Community Building. Call 509-493-2662 ext 208 for more information.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 7 - 8 p.m. weekly at the United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale.
Friday
• Open sewing, knitting, or whatever you do every Friday from 1 - 4 p.m. at Wild Daffodil and 3C’s Fabric in their new location $10.
• Lyle Community Game Day 1 p.m. the third Friday of every month at the Lyle Lions Community Center.
August 16, Comedy night with Northwest Comedian Phat Kidd: 5:30 -6:30 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange Hall on Eat Darland. Join us for a family night of comedy with Northwest comedian Phat Kidd!
August 30 - September 1, Annual RVOD Freeride, and Tour de Maryhill: This year we are both a points race for the NADL championship and a qualifier for the 2026 USA National Downhill Skate and Luge Team. Be sure to check back for format details.
Registration Opens June 7th at 10am PST at www.maryhillratz.com. The entry fee is $300.00 USD for all three days, payable online or at the hill, or $125 USD for a single day pass payable at the hill only.
September 5 - 7 Huckleberry Festival in Bingen: more info to come!
October 5, 2025 Concours de Maryhill: 10a.m. - 3 p.m at the Maryhill Loops. Concours de Maryhill is an open automobile show and anyone with a special car may enter. The day concludes with an awards presentation. This event is organized by Concours de Maryhill and is free on museum grounds for spectators. Enter A Car Want to enter your car? Go to the Concours de Maryhill website for more information.
Drive the Maryhill Loops Road The historic Maryhill Loops Road is opened for automobiles only twice a year. This is your chance to take a spin past the beautiful scenery and through the road’s eight hairpin curves. Free on the historic Maryhill Loops Road, located just east of US 97 off of State Route 14.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2025 Maryhill Loops Hillclimb | 9 am-5 pm Only approved, preregistered automobiles and drivers can compete in this race. Spectators viewing the race from the Highway 97 Overlook and from designated viewpoints along the route may watch for free. Organized by the Maryhill Loops Vintage Hill Climb Association. For Entry Form or Information contact Starke Shelby at 206230-0203 or Starke@NwinsctrMi.Com
• Bingo – 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, Mt Adams Elks Lodge 124 NE Church Ave, White Salmon. Doors open at 5:30, Bingo at 6 and the Salmon Run Grill is open from 5:30 –7:30
• Knitting and Stitching Circle 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. White Salmon Community Library Saturday
• Goldendale Farmers Market May thru October at the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce on Broadway every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• High Prairie Farmers Market 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. the first and third Saturday of the month. Vendors please call Bea 509637-0584
• Hope Neighborhood 4:306:00 p.m. 115 E Main Street, Goldendale at the Goldendale Senior Center. A time of fellowship, bible reading, and discussion for those seeking to learn and grow in God’s word.
• Lyle Lions Pancake Breakfast 1st Saturday of every month 7 a.m. -10 a.m. Omelettes and ham and eggs cooked to order. Endless Pancakes. Location: Lyle Lions Community Center 5th & State Street (Hwy 14).
• Columbia Grange meets the 2nd Saturday of every month.
• Goldendale Aglow Lighthouse meets from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Senior Center 3rd Saturday of every month, 115 E. Main St. Goldendale
• Family Storytimes 10:30 –11:30 a.m. 1st Saturday of the month @ the Goldendale Library Sunday
• Trout Lake Farmers Market: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Trout Lake Grange Hall
O BITUA RIES
Sheryl Jane “Sherry” (Woods) Kaseberg
Sheryl Jane “Sherry” (Woods) Kaseberg 11/01/1937 - 06/23/2025.
In her own words: A colleague once described me as “organized, orderly, committed to process, likes to do things right, a great motivator, intellectually curious but mechanically challenged, full of energy and enthusiasm, a sense of vision, leadership, accountability, compassion and humor with an obsession with frogs and an unreasonable fear of budgets.”
Those characteristics and values were shaped at home by the people that I met and admired, by my path and experiences through this wonderful life.
I was born on November 1st, 1937, in Portland, Oregon, the eldest of Ernest and Shirley (Smith) Woods’ four daughters. We moved to Moro, Oregon in 1942 when my father began farming WoodsMcLachlan land in the Monkland District.
My childhood was filled with impactful experiences in 4-H, Girl Scouts, Girls State, and while enjoying my favorite activities with sisters, Susie, Julie, and Christine, and friends... on bicycles, roller skates, sleds and horses, camping, summer jobs, and books.
Intending to become a teacher, I accepted a scholarship to Oregon State College in1955 (affiliated with Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority). Life had another wonderful plan for me, but in keeping a promise, I earned a B.A. in General Studies from Eastern Oregon State College in 1988.
Larry Edward Kaseberg and I were married on November 30, 1958, in Portland. Our sons, Collin, Kevin, Cameron, and Christopher, grew up on his family’s farm west of Wasco. With a passion for volunteering, learning, genealogy, history, and collaboration I became involved with and supported Cub Scouts, 4-H, Red Cross Water Safety Instruction, boards of directors of Wasco Elementary and Sherman Union High
Schools, the Planning Commission, Mid-Columbia Health Foundation, Oregon Geographic Names Board, Maryhill Museum of Art, Sherman County Historical Society, and served as a Sherman County Commissioner. I worked to create Kaseberg Cousins; Sherman County Place Names; Sherman County eNews 19992019; Sherman County, Oregon – A History Collection (shermancountyoregon. com); Miller Island 19631991 Our Story; Kaseberg Family Memoirs; stories accepted for publication by The Oregon Encyclopedia and Sherman County: For The Record; and our family history on genealogyfields. com.
I am survived by my beloved children: Collin (Michelle), Kevin, Cameron (Jon), and Chris (Carrie); grandchildren: Wade, Hannah (Travis Feigner), Evan (Cassie), Walker, Jeff (Darren), Danny (Morgan), Nicole, Eliot (Whitney), Jessica (Josh Ball) and Karolyn (Brandon Wenschlag); greatgrandchildren: Jase, Kinsley and Maren Feigner, Joshua Jr. and Virginia Ball, Reagan and Adley Kaseberg, Olivia L. Kaseberg, and Lane Kaseberg; sister Julie (Woods) Olson; brother-in-law Bill Jones; nieces and nephews Ken (Sheryl) Ruettgers, Steven (Patty) Ruettgers, Paul (Heesyun) Ruettgers, Megan Smith Collett, Josh Smith, Jordan Jones (Joe Dezmin) and Tim Jones (Meaghan). My husband, Larry Kaseberg, and sisters, Susan (Woods) Ruettgers and Christine (Woods) Jones, predeceased me.
The Moro Community Presbyterian Church, Moro, Oregon; Sherman County Historical Society, Moro, Oregon; and Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, will be pleased to accept your volunteer services or remembrances.
An open house celebration of life to share stories and memories will take place at the Wasco School Event Center in Wasco, Oregon, from 1 to 4 p.m. on September 21, 2025.
July 2, 2025,
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
EASTERN ORTHODOX
Ss. Joachim & Anna Orthodox Mission
301 NW 2nd St, Goldendale, 907.317.3828; Rev John Phelps; Sat: 5:30pm Vespers; Sun: 8:15am Orthros, 9:30am Liturgy; Wed: 7pm Youth Group; Fri: 9pm Compline.
Ada Ruth (Rasmusson) Whitmore
Ada Ruth Rasmusson was born in her grandmother Ada Porter’s house south of Sunnyside, Washington, on May 8, 1930.
She passed away July 2, 2025 at The Orchards in Grandview, Washington. She was the first, and only girl, of five kids born to Durman and Jewel (Porter) Rasmusson.
Mom spent her childhood roaming the streets of Bickleton and trying to outwit and outprank the kids from Cleveland. She spent many hours at “Grandma Carter’s” house and was very proud of the fact that she could outrun all of the town boys. She spent one summer helping her dad trail sheep from Alderdale to Mt. Adams.
Mom met her future husband, Lawrence (L.D.) Whitmore, while attending Bickleton High School. Some dates consisted of movies in Sunnyside. Because of curfew and slow car speed, they always had to leave before the end of the movie.
They were engaged Valentine’s Day 1947 and married Christmas Eve 1947. Mom was 17 and a senior in high school. Dad was 19. He had been farming with his dad, Del, and Mom joined in. For the next four years, not a wheel turned that Mom wasn’t along.
They lived in a couple of places before getting a house built on the homestead in summer of 1951. The first of five kids came Oct. of that year. It was here that they proceeded to set the stage for their 68-year marriage. They continued farming, began collecting, and raising kids. “The Ranch” became known as Whoop-N-Holler (hollering kids)—Carolyn, Law-
rence Jack, Christine, John Thomas, and David.
Over the years there were foster kids, exchange students, and uncles in and out. Mom took pride in keeping her yard nice and making sure that the ranch hummed along smoothly (as could be). She loved crossword puzzles and The National Enquirer. She looked after older people (relatives and non) and made sure the kids and house were taken care of. Because she wanted to do something for herself, she went to beauty school and got her beautician’s license at age 60. She was also instrumental in getting the bluebird trails started in Bickleton after the Brinkerhoff’s put up their coffee can nest. Next to her family, her passion was history. She spent two years collecting pictures for the book, “Glancing Back thru the Years,” that she and Chloe Walling put together. She researched the Klickitat County east-end cemeteries and got markers on graves that didn’t have a marker. Some cemeteries didn’t have good records on who was buried where, and she tried to rectify that. She put together genealogy notebooks of the east-end communities. If someone ever lived in the area, their name is in a book. It’s possible that if you just drove through the area, your name is in a book. In her history van, there are notebooks for every Alder Creek Pioneer Picnic, schools west of Rock Creek, and of course notebooks on her and Dad’s families.
Whew! If that weren’t enough, she volunteered on the Klickitat County Park Board and Centennial and Tourism Committees. Mom worked on the census one year and was as a substitute postal worker and rural route driver. She was a White Creek Grange member for over 50 years, a Rebekah, charter member of the Presby Museum, and a member of many cemetery and museum organizations. She was the Morning Program Chairperson for the Alder Creek Pioneer Association for many years, as well as being in charge of the Memorial list. Mom and Dad were members of the Evergreen Club, and Farm/ City Swap Club (visit each other’s homes—not what you’re thinking!)
And then there is the Whoop-NHoller Museum. It started with a block building in the ’60s, to a car barn, to an actual old school house, plus several more buildings. She LOVED history.
Ada Ruth was predeceased by L.D.; her parents Durman and Jewel Rasmusson; her inlaws Del and Fern Whitmore; all of her brothers: Durman (Jr.), Philip and Lorna Rasmusson, Bill Joe and Dorothy Rasumsson, Mike and Martha Rasmusson; L.D.’s sisters: Ethel and Max Read, Eileen Bowden, Betty Jo and Don Berger, grandson Alex Whitmore, nieces Virginia Read and Linda Day, nephew Brad Rasmusson.
Thank you to the caring staff at The Orchards in Grandview and Prosser Memorial Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: ACPA Endowment Fund, Bickleton Evangelical Church, Presby Museum, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, Washington. Viewing is Friday, July 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Valley Hills, 531 S 16th St. Sunnyside. Memorial service is July 12 at 11 a.m at the. Alder Creek Pioneer picnic grounds, Cleveland, Washington. There will be a lunch following the service.
She is survived by kids: Carolyn and Lyle Cleveland, Jack and Tami Whitmore, Christine Whitmore, Tom and Melinda Whitmore, Dave and Debbie Whitmore. Bonus kid: David Hubbard; grandkids: Tina Cleveland, Crystal and Scott Taylor, Laurie and Robert Cheyney, Del and Erin Whitmore, Kate and Chris Watson, Bryan and Melissa Whitmore, Ashley and Sean Bryan; bonus grandkids: Phylicia and Tommy Quinby. Great grandkids: Hunter Taylor, Tanner Taylor, Addison Whitmore, Warner Watson, Penelope Watson, Audrey Whitmore, Eli Whitmore, Alex Bryan, Mackenzie Bryan. Bonus great grandkids: Sydnie O’Banion, Hali and Riker Telford, John O’Banion, Boston Quinby, Carson Quinby, and Nolan Quinby; bonus great, great grandkids: twins Fletcher and Ronan Telford; many nieces and nephews from both sides of the family; and of course many friends, acquaintances, and genealogy pen pals.
Pamela Sue (Davidson) Jussila
Pamela Sue (Davidson) Jussila was born in Santa Paula, California, on April 1, 1955. Her Dad worked construction, so there were many moves. Pam was born after Douglas but before Daniel, Naomi, and Barbie of the surviving children.
The family lived in Roosevelt before moving to Vancouver, after which they moved to Goldendale. All of the children found their spouses here.
I first met Pam at a blood drawing at the Methodist Church. She was serving cookies and drinks. We started dating in December 1971. After six months of dating, we were engaged for nine months and married March 11, 1973.
Pam had an aunt Muriel who worked 25 years at a Red Cross center in San Jose. She was her role model, and she dreamed of being a regis -
tered nurse like her.
We moved to Vancouver, Washington, where she enrolled in the Nursing program. She graduated in 1978. Her first job was at Holliday Park Hospital in Portland, Oregon, for four years.
I got a job in Goldendale, and we moved back to Goldendale. Pam and I wanted children but didn’t want to raise them in Portland.
Pam got a job at Klickitat Valley Health, marking the Beginning of 19 years there. We adopted our first child, Matthew in April 1991. Our new and exciting life began. We thought this was easy, let’s get a couple more, so we did, Tyler and Dennis, and found we needed more than just love to raise three boys.
A new chapter of opportu-
Church Directory
GRACE BRETHREN
Community Grace Brethren 1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. Pastor Aaron Wirick. 509.773.3388. Sun Service 10:30am 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 and Pastor Greta Sines. 509.773.4216; Sunday worship 10:45 ; Sunday School all ages 9:30 goldendalenaz@gmail.com
nities for Pam. She started at Mid-Columbia Medical Center for the next 20 years. Pam retired in 2022. She survived breast cancer in 2005. She hurt her ankles, knees, and hip over a period of time. We enjoyed going to the beach, visiting family, and picking huckleberries at Mt. Adams. We have six grandchildren who we love and adore. Pam, much like her mom, loved to teach them songs and read to them.
Pam started to have stomach pains last August.
Doctors took out her gallbladder. She continued to have pain. With an additional ultrasound, they found cancer on her pancreas that had traveled to her liver. Doctors began chemo treatment immediately, and she showed some improvement but only
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY of GOD 1602 S Columbus, Goldendale; Pastor Kevin Gerchak, 509.773.4650; Sun. School 9:30 ; Morning Worship Service 10:30am; Family Night on Wed. 7pm with programs for ages 3 years through adult.
RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD 2023 Pipeline Rd, Goldendale; Pastors Rod & Cathy Smith, 509.250.0222, Sunday Worship 10:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 7pm RiverofLife222.org
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
1/2 mile east on Bickleton Hwy. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am; Worship Service 11am; 509.773.4381.
for a short time. We were waiting for a miracle or end of life because of the intense pain. As a family, we worked tirelessly in shifts to turn her and make her comfortable. The doctor stopped chemo on June10 and said it would hurt rather than help her.
One day as I was leaving, I kissed her forehead, and she said, “My lips are cold.” She repeatedly stated that hearing is the last to go. I told her she was still the most beautiful woman in the world to me. She died Saturday, June 28, in the morning.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Community Grace Brethren Church, Goldendale, on July 12 at 2 p.m. with a potluck following. Arrangements are under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel, 300 W. Broadway Street , Goldendale, (509) 7722636. Visit www.gardnerFH. com to share a story or leave a note for the family.
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 services & offerings.
Michael “Mike” R. Boob died
in Prosser, Washington.
Paul Bane
Paul grew up in Goldendale and graduated from Goldendale High School in 1971. He went on to serve in the United States Air Force. After being discharged in 1973, he worked as a signalman for BNSF railroad, a maintenance engineer at Klickitat Valley Health, and was a volunteer at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, Washington.
they’re a consumer of time and resources for our staff.”
On the positive side, Public Works Director Jeff Hunter said the county received a number of grants for upgrade work at the courthouse.
“We’ve been pretty fortunate at the courthouse,” he said. “We’ve gotten the roof done with a grant, the front entryway with a grant, and the doors and the windows were grants. So most of the big stuff at the courthouse was done by a grant.”
Under the consent agenda, Commissioners approved:
• A public meeting for short plat, SPL 2024-30, for Muzechenko.
• A public meeting for short plat, SPL 2025-05, Brokenshire.
• An agreement with NORCOR to house juvenile detainees.
• A public meeting on July 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM to consider a recommendation
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camping was available for $30, and admission was $20 per person for adults.
In its third year, after a five-year hiatus, the demolition derby has gained steam as a popular way for locals to celebrate Independence Day. The cloud cover and drizzle made the experience cooler than expected.
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ington State Grange’s musician), Erin and Laura Stelljes, and Sara Wade (Washington State Grange Deputy for
If you were fortunate enough to receive an email from him, you are familiar with his statement, “At Bane Services Inc, the known or unknown, or is is, shall be on earth, as in if it smells or tastes like b.s., it could be construed as such.”
To those whom he is survived by, we appreciate the help along the way. It goes without saying, “I Like You A Little Bit.”
from the Planning Commission related to proposed amendments to the Energy Overlay Zone.
The details on that NORCOR agreement are worth noting. Klickitat County will pay NORCOR $68,620 up front for one bed in the juvenile detention facility for one year. That will be applied against a charge of $188 per day. When the advance payment is depleted, NORCOR will bill the county $210 per day per detainee until June 30, 2026, when the payments will be renegotiated. A day is defined as anything from 5 hours to 24 hours, measured midnight to midnight.
Klickitat County is responsible for transportation to and from the facility and for any medical, dental, or mental health care expenses except for routine items or injuries incurred at NORCOR.
Another noteworthy change was that there were no fireworks this year.
Winners included Ava Goldbacher, 17, from The Dalles, winning 1st place for the Compact Main Event, and Casen Doubravsky, 18, from Goldendale, who won the award for hardest hit— with the injury to prove it.
Klickitat County) cheered on from their seats at the convention, making it a very lovely event. —Claudine Mincks
Trump freezes $6.8 billion for K-12 school programs
SHAUNEEN MIRANDA
WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD
The Trump administration has put on hold $6.8 billion in federal funds for K-12 schools, according to an Education Department notice obtained by States Newsroom.
The agency informed states last Monday that it would be withholding funding for several programs, including before- and afterschool programs, migrant education and Englishlanguage learning, among other initiatives.
But the agency notified states just a day ahead of July 1—the date these funds are typically sent out as educators plan for the coming school year.
“The Department remains committed to ensuring taxpayer resources are spent in accordance with the President’s priorities and the Department’s statutory responsibilities,” the Education Department wrote to states.
Washington state’s schools chief warned local school districts would lose $137 million from the funding freeze.
“This is a fi nancial risk to districts, because they’ve made programming and employment commitments with the assumption that they’d be receiving this funding,” state Superintendent Chris Reykdal said Tuesday. “Losses of this amount, with such short notice and after local budgets have already been drafted and adopted by local school boards, have the potential to put several more school districts in extreme financial distress.”
Reykdal didn’t mince words in his frustration, saying this “is only one example of how our Republic is being burnt to the ground by this Administration.”
He called on state attorneys general to sue to stop the Trump administration from blocking congressionally approved funding.
The notice, which did not provide any timeline, said the funds are under review and “decisions have not yet been made concerning submissions and awards for this upcoming academic year.”
The affected programs, according to the Democrats
State gas tax rises
JERRY CORNFIELD
WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD
Washington’s century-old fuel tax is higher again.
Last Tuesday the gasoline tax rose by 6 cents a gallon, the first increase in nine years for the primary revenue source sustaining Washington’s transportation system.
The hike is the most prominent piece of a sixyear, $3.2 billion package passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson earlier this year.
Lawmakers turned to the tax to contend with a projected $1 billion shortfall in the next two-year transportation budget. Officials said this was caused by an inflation-fueled surge in construction costs and flattening gas tax receipts as more drivers opt for electric vehicles and as cars have become more fuel efficient.
“This will keep projects on track and ensure the promises we’ve made can be kept,” said Sen. Marko Liias, D-Edmonds, chair of the Senate Transportation Committee. “As you drive around and see those orange cones, that’s where your money is at work.”
Tuesday’s increase pushed the state’s pergallon tax rate on gas and other vehicle fuels from 49.4 cents to 55.4 cents. Starting July 1, 2026, it will rise each year by 2%—about a penny annually—to account for inflation.
Also Tuesday, the state tax on diesel climbed an additional 3 cents, so 9
cents total, to 58.4 cents, then go up another 3 cents two years later. That additional 6 cents applied to diesel will be subject to a 2% boost each year starting July 1, 2028.
Washington now has the nation’s third-highest state gas tax behind California and Pennsylvania. Connecticut is currently at 52.4 cents, according to the Federation of Tax Administrators.
Washington’s state tax is on top of federal fuel taxes, which are 18.4 cents for gasoline and 24.4 cents for diesel.
Hiking the gas tax is expected to raise $1.4 billion over the next six years. The diesel tax is counted on to bring in $166 million over that time.
These increases are two of the larger entrees in the transportation package’s smorgasbord of new taxes and higher fees. Under the legislation, passenger vehicle weight fees are going up a few dollars. The added sales tax for vehicles will climb from 0.3% to 0.5%.
There’s also a new 8% tax on the portion of the selling price of vehicles above $100,000 and a 10% tax on non-commercial aircraft sales above $500,000.
There’s a temporary increase in the rental car tax as well, from 5.9% to 11.9%, before moving down to 9.9% in 2027. And there’s more.
The tire disposal fee will go from $1 apiece to $5 apiece. Washington State Ferries will boost its ves-
on the Senate Appropriations Committee, include:
• Title I-C, on migrant education
• Title II-A, on improving the effectiveness of teachers and school leaders
• Title III-A, on English language acquisition
• Title IV-A, on STEM education, college and career counseling and other activities
• Title IV-B, on before- and after-school programs and summer school programs
• Grants geared toward adult education and literacy programs States have been on the lookout for these funds. For instance, just last week, Oklahoma’s Department of Education reported that it had yet to get money from the federal government for migrant education, English language acquisition and other programs, according to Oklahoma Voice.
‘Winding down’ the department
Adding fuel to the fire, Trump is looking to eliminate all these programs as part of his fiscal 2026 budget request. That wish list, according to a department summary, calls for $12 billion in total spending cuts at the agency.
That proposed $12 billion cut “reflects an agency that is responsibly winding down,” the document notes.
Meanwhile, a coalition of 16 states is also suing the Trump administration over the cancellation earlier this year of roughly $1 billion in school mental health grants—a different piece of school funding—to try to restore that money.
The lawsuit was filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle. The states include California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Uncertainty created
In a statement last Tuesday, Washington state U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, the top Democrat on the Senate spending panel, urged the Trump administration to immediately release the frozen funds.
“President Trump himself signed this funding into law—but that isn’t stopping him from choking off resources to support before and after school programs, help students learn, support teachers in the classroom, and a lot more,” Murray said.
“The uncertainty he has created has already forced districts to delay hiring and other initiatives to help students. The only question left now is how much more damage this administration wants to infl ict on our public schools.”
“Local school districts can’t afford to wait out lengthy court proceedings to get the federal funding they’re owed—nor can they make up the shortfall, especially not at the drop of a pin,” Murray added.
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, blasted the administration’s actions, saying this is “another illegal usurpation of the authority of the Congress” and “directly harms the children in our nation.”
“K-12 public school leaders across the country who should have been able to start planning months ago for the summer and the upcoming school year are instead left mired in
cial uncertainty,” added Weingarten, who leads one of the largest teachers unions in the country.
Approved by Congress Carissa Moffat Miller, CEO of the Council of Chief State School Officers, said “the administration must make the full extent of title funding available in a timely manner,” in a statement shared with States Newsroom on Tuesday.
“These funds were approved by Congress and signed into law by President Trump in March,” Miller said. “Schools need these funds to hire key staff and educate students this summer and in the upcoming school year.” In response to a request for comment on the frozen funds, the Education Department referred States Newsroom to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which is responsible for administering the federal budget and overseeing the performance of departments throughout the federal government. Administration comment In a statement shared with States Newsroom on Wednesday, a spokesperson for OMB said “this is an ongoing programmatic review of education funding” and “no decisions have been made yet.”
The spokesperson noted that “initial fi ndings have shown that many of these grant programs have been grossly misused to subsidize a radical leftwing agenda.”
sel replacement surcharge by 50 cents in October and start imposing a 3% fee for those who pay with credit cards next year.
This week’s increase in gas and diesel taxes may not be immediately noticeable. The state collects those taxes before fuel gets pumped. They are paid by the distributor— the business that buys or imports gasoline and transports it to the neighborhood gas station. Distributors will decide how they pass their costs onto the station owner, who must decide if they will pass on any added costs to customers.
Washington created a motor vehicle fuel tax in 1921. It applied to special fuels, too, according to the state Department of Licensing.
The last gas tax boost totalled 11.9 cents and anchored the Connecting Washington transportation package passed by the Legislature in 2015. It led to increases of 7 cents per gallon in July 2015 and 4.9 cents a year later.
Washington gas prices are higher now than a year ago. The average price of a gallon of regular gas was $4.45 on Friday compared to $4.33 in 2024, according to AAA. Nationally, the average price was $3.20 on Friday. Critics of the state’s Climate Commitment Act, which requires refineries and other businesses to pay for their air pollution, say that law has pushed up gas prices in recent years.
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What I learned on EFSEC
MATT CHILES FOR THE SENTINEL
As Klickitat County’s representative on EFSEC (Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council) for the Carriger Solar Project, I would like to share the process and what I learned through it.
The Carriger Solar project, for those unfamiliar with it, will involve 160 MW of solar panels on about 1,300 acres of land within a project area of about 2,100 acres, mostly along Knight Road west of Goldendale. It is entirely on private lands stretching between Highway 142 and Pine Forest Road. It also includes a 63 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
In 2021 Klickitat County adopted a solar moratorium, which was meant to be in place until a permanent solar ordinance could be adopted. At that point the Carriger project had already been in planning for a long time— probably years, although I am not privy to the inner workings of the project. The developer, Cypress Creek Renewables, could not go through Klickitat County for permitting because of the moratorium (like the other large local solar project, Lund Hill, had). So they used EFSEC for permitting.
EFSEC is a state-level
committee appointed by the governor and tasked with permitting and oversight of large energy facilities. It was first established in the 1970s to facilitate nuclear power plant siting. No one wants things like nuclear power plants and other large energy facilities close to them, yet we all need electricity. EFSEC was created at the state level to ensure those things could be sited, potentially even over local objection.
For every EFSEC project, there is one voting representative on the Council from the local government jurisdiction, in our case Klickitat County. Our county commissioners appointed me to that position in 2023 for the Carriger project. As the County’s representative, it was my job to hear all the testimony without bias and then vote on the project.
I have learned a lot about solar and a lot about EFSEC in the last two-plus years. I can honestly say that the EFSEC process is a good and complete way to permit a project. There is ample opportunity for public input, and viable public input is taken seriously. Permitting a large energy project like the Carriger project requires a lot of knowledge, experience, time, and attention to detail. EFSEC has those resources that local jurisdictions often
do not have.
EFSEC captures its costs by billing its projects. The Carriger project has paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in permitting costs to EFSEC over the past couple of years. Local jurisdictions often do not have the structures in place to recapture the enormous cost of permitting or to even adequately address the many potential issues a large project like Carriger entails. EFSEC’s duties do not end with permitting. They also oversee construction and the various inspections involved to make sure a project is done correctly. And EFSEC continues to oversee its projects throughout their entire lifespans. Representatives from Cypress Creek will report monthly to EFESC on the Carriger project for its life, inclduing details on actual power production, any faults or errors, any environmental mishaps, and any equipment mishaps. They will also pay EFSEC quarterly for that ongoing administration for the life of the project. When the project’s life is over, EFSEC will ensure that the project is properly decommissioned. They ensure that adequate funds are available and that decommissioning is done timely. These continuing duties are much more rigorous than the typical county is willing or able to handle.
Over that past two-plus years, I got the chance to see EFSEC in action, and I am impressed, though not without reservations that I will address shortly. The Carriger project was significantly adjusted. I was able to have an influence for the County to help mitigate the impact of the project:
• Per local recommendations, the fencing type was changed to a “game fence” instead of a chain link fence with barbed wire on top.
• Per local recommendations, the fencing will allow small mammals to pass.
• Per local recommendations, setbacks from nonparticipating residences were pushed back to 500 feet.
• Per local recommendations, setbacks from the public roads to the fence were pushed back to about 100 feet.
• Per local recommendations, when the BESS is replaced at then end of its useful life, the safest technologies available will be used.
• Per local recommendations, a 10,000-gallon firefighting cistern was added.
• EFSEC also ensured that all the wetlands will be protected, including perineal streams and vernal pools.
• EFSEC insured that
multiple wildlife migration routes will be made through the project.
• EFSEC listened to tribal concerns with Yakama Nation elders and addressed them accordingly.
On June 25 EFSEC had their final vote on the Carriger project. I traveled to Olympia to state the County’s case in person. I was the lone “no” vote. The governor has indicated he will sign this project to approve it. I had the opportunity though the EFSEC process to attach my reasons for voting “no” to the final recommendation to the governor. Those reasons are:
• This project is poorly sited in an area with many residences, close to the town of Goldendale. Because of the nature of this site in a large bowl-shaped valley, it will be viewable from multiple directions for many miles.
• This project includes a Battery Energy Storage Component. BESS system technologies are not yet safe, and these systems (including the technology proposed for the Carriger project) have been shown repeatedly to melt down in catastrophic fires. These fire events drop toxic fallout, including heavy metals, on neighborhoods downwind. Furthermore,
More Travel Tips: traveling to PDX and other major airports
PETER “THE TRAVELER” FOR THE SENTINEL
Traveling for those who are not accustomed to it can be intimidating, frustrating, and expensive. Those who travel regularly learn lots of ways to make travel a better experience. As summer gets into full swing, I’m going to share some travel tips I hope can improve your travel experience.
PACKING: To help avoid wrinkles, fold pant legs together and roll them up tight from cuff to waist. To help avoid spills, put any liquids like toiletries in zip-lock bags. To conserve space, lay items like socks and underwear in the groves of the bottom of luggage where there are natural gaps. Pack a large metal clip/clasp (like used to bind large stacks of paper) and use it to pinch curtains closed in your hotel room to help keep that annoying crack of light out of your eyes.
PARKING: If a member of your party has a handicap parking placard or card, make sure to bring it for several reasons. First, did you know that at PDX, you can park in the closer “Short Term Parking” section for the same price as long-term parking with a handicapped card? Aim for level 4, as that is where the bridges to the terminal are. You’ll also get a 50% discount on parking in general when you present the handicap ID at the cash teller when you pay for parking upon exiting. Check with other airports for similar discounts at their parking facilities. And while you are traveling, you can also make use of that handicap access if you get a rental
car or even if using Uber to drop you off at a large event that makes those without handicap access walk a great distance.
AT THE AIRPORT: Did you know that at PDX, just before security is a thirdfloor eating area called Loyal Legion Oregon Beer Hall with a large menu of craft beers. They have great views, another set of bathrooms, and a “speakeasy” called Aurora. What fun!
Don’t forget to pack any liquids above 3.4 ounces in checked luggage or drink it before you enter the security screening area.
Want to skip the longest lines? Sign up for TSA Pre-check. It costs about $80, but if a booking adult has it, kids will likely get the same faster access to security screening for free. Pre-check means no shoes or belt come off, and you get a separate line that is generally, many times faster than the regular line.
Did you know that major airlines offer Club Lounges at most major airports? These clubs offer a much more comfortable place to wait for your fl ight with separate bathrooms and free drinks and extensive gourmet buffets. It’s about $500 per year for unlimited access, but many will offer around $50 for one-time access. With membership, some airlines will allow your travel companions in for free if booked on the same reservation. With free food and drinks, (many even have full bars and breathtaking views of the runway that can keep the kids occupied in wonder), you may end up spending less for a daily membership than meals at the airport. Call ahead to fi nd out if
your preferred airline has a Club where you’ll be flying. Have a long layover? The Club is the place to be! ON THE PLANE: Make sure you have downloaded the airlines smart phone app. You can keep track of your boarding pass, gate information, maps to connecting fl ights, and luggage info all in one place. But it will also often track where your plane is coming from, give you access to Wi-Fi and entertainment options like free movies, any delays, allow you to change or upgrade your seat assignments, and keep track of the upgrade list if you qualify for it. Have a cancelled fl ight, missed connection or just want to change your flight plans? The savvy traveler can do all that nearly instantly from the app without having to wait on hold by phone or in long lines with all of the other less experienced travelers. When a fl ight is cancelled or a connection is missed, often if you wait hours behind others for help from an agent, the best alternative plans will already be taken. But when I have a need to change fl ights, in a matter of minutes (typically under five minutes), you can see your options, cost difference if any (lots of times there is no difference), pick new seats, and make the change with just a few clicks of a button, and you’re on your way. If that isn’t good enough, the app offers direct phone contact to an agent, and most now offer contact with an agent by text even faster. Once you sign up for the app and put your personal details in, they can be saved and used for fast booking of future fl ights. That includes other fly-
ers like kids, family and friends, passport info and credit cards. NOTE: Many airlines will not take cash or even banking cards onboard and only use cards already on fi le for infl ight purchases like food, drinks, and Wi-Fi. I can usually book a new fl ight for myself or others in under three minutes using the app. Bottom line: if you are capable of using the app, airlines now provide the savvy traveler powerful tools to help navigate what was previously unavoidable, difficult experiences. Did you know that the head rests of many seats are adjustable up and down and also have wings to help support your head while you sleep? Many newer aircraft also come with outlets under the seats to charge your phone or computing device.
CUSTOMER SERVICE/ TROUBLESHOOTING
TIPS: Your first instinct when encountering a problem with your travel may be to lash out at the airlines or express your outrage at the gate agents and perhaps swear to never fly that airline again. Well, with airlines like Spirit or Frontier, that may be valid. But most airlines and their staff really are doing their best to resolve problems as best and as fast as they can. They encounter issues as a routine part of their day. Acting like your travel issue is the most outrageous thing that has ever happened just sounds like a temper tantrum to them. Trust me, fl ight delays, cancellations, and missed connections due to bad weather are commonplace realities of air travel. But you catch a lot more fl ies with honey than with vin-
egar. Customer service agents and flight attendants may have the power to help you in more ways than you realize, but they are actually less likely to do that for you if you have a bad attitude and are being demanding and aggressive. Show some sympathy for them. They are just humans tasked with helping travelers but are not likely to blame for any of your travel problems. If you exercise patience and calmly state your needs and how the issues will impact you in a kind and understanding tone, you will probably fi nd better
the County does not have resources, training or equipment to notify residents in such a BESS fire emergency or to safely fight such a fire.
• And most importantly, to me, this system will completely remove thousands of acres of productive agricultural land from our County. I voted “no” for those reasons, and also because it was my duty to represent the County, and the voice of the citizens that I heard was overwhelmingly “no.”
Overall, EFSEC did a good job of mitigating for this project. Had a safer BESS system been used and had agrivoltaics been incorporated in the project my vote would have been “yes.” More on that next week. My roll on EFSEC is now essentially over since it was specifically for the Carriger project. I do not intend to sit on this council for future projects, and future projects appear to be coming to our County via EFSEC, notably another solar project in the immediate vicinity of the Carriger project promoted by another company. Now is the time to talk about planning for future solar and BESS projects in this county. I will talk about that next week.
results than the screaming maniacs just making it harder.
• EXPERT TRAVEL TIP: Bring a small bag of candy, especially chocolates, to give to the fl ight attendants when you fi rst board. Just tell them thank you for all they do and that you brought them a little gift. Watch and see the results this simple act of kindness. can have for your fl ight. While it’s not guaranteed to produce immediate results, you may be amazed and how they repay you. It’s fun to see what, if anything, they will do to show their appreciation.
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT. SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff v. ESTATE OF WADE R. SAWYER; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES AND ASSIGNEES OF WADE R. SAWYER; JESSICA ANN SAWYER; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES AND ASSIGNEES OF JOSEPH A. ISOM; GLENDA J. ISOM; and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1101 W DARLAND DR, GOLDENDALE WA 98620 Defendants, No. 18-2-00123-20. TO: The Estate of Wade R. Sawyer, 1101 W Darland Dr, Goldendale, Washington, 98620. The Superior Court of Klickitat County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Klickitat County to sell the properties legally described as follows to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action: Property Description: Street address: 1101 W Darland Dr, Goldendale, Washington, 98620. Legal Description: In the County of Klickitat, State of Washington. LOTS 1 AND 2 OF SHORT PLAT 2005-35 RECORDED NOVEMBER 9, 2006 AUDITOR’S NO. 1066436 IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH RANGE 16 EAST, W.M. MORE ACCURATLEY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 1 AND 2 SHORT PLAT NO. SPL 2005-35, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED NOVEMBER 9, 2006, IN BOOK 2, PAGE 779, AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 1066436, KLICKITAT COUNTY SHORT PLAT RECORDS IN THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT AND STATE OF WASHINGTON. Assessor’s Property Tax Parcel/Account Number: 04-16-2050-0001 and 04-16-2050-0002 Tax Code Area: 37
The sale of the above described properties is to take place: TIME: 10:00 A.M. DATE: July 11, 2025 PLACE: Klickitat County Courthouse. The Judgment Debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $296,697.45, together with interest, costs and fees, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff’s office at the address stated below. KLICKITAT COUNTY SHERIFF, 205 S Columbus, Room 108, Goldendale, WA 98620, 509-773-4455. (2511, 2606, 2703, 2801)
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY In the Matter of the Combined Estate of: DONALD H. CHAMBERS and JOANNE E. CHAMBERS Deceased. Case No. 25-4-00031-20
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
[RCW 11.40.020(1)(d)]
N otices
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 on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty (30) days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four (4) 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: June 25, 2025
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Darryl Chambers ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Brian K. Gerst, WSBA #33035 Of GERST LAW, PLLC ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: 4001 Main Street, Suite 309, Vancouver, WA 98663 360-694-6919 (2611, 2708, 2802)
NOTICE OF BUDGET ADOPTION FY 2025-2026
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 22nd, 2025 at 5:15 PM. 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. (2709, 2803, 2901)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
ON-CALL GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES
Klickitat County intends to set up one on-call, negotiated hourly rate, agreement for Geotechnical Services with companies that specialize in performing geotechnical peer review and geotechnical design. Projects are located throughout Klickitat County and consist of proposed roadway, bridge reconstruction projects, and rock quarry sites.
Sealed proposals will be received by: Kristina Duncan Klickitat County Public Works Department
Mailing Address: 115 West Court Street, Box 303 Goldendale, WA 98620
This Just In....
Notice Of Meeting: To Adopt 2025-26 Budget And Public Hearing - Goldendale School District No. 404
Request for Applications: 2025 Small Works RosterGoldendale School District No 404
Public Notice: Public Hearing on 2025 - 2026 School District Budget 7/24/25 - Glenwood School District No. 401
• Probate Notice to Creditors: Robert Dale AlexanderGordon Alexander, personal representative
• Notice to Bidders: Request for Proposals 2025-2026
Fresh Produce - Goldendale School District No. 404
• Notice of Public Meeting: 2025-26 Budget July 22. 2025 -Bickleton School District No. 203
Physical Address: 115 West Court Street, Room 302 Goldendale, WA 98620
Email: kristinad@klickitatcounty.org
Fax: (509) 773-5713
until 2:00 p.m. on July 22, 2025 at which time proposals will be opened and evaluated by the County.
Proposal documents may be found on the Klickitat County Public Works Department’s website at http://www.klickitatcounty.org/1230/GoodsServices-Bidding-and-BidResults or by going to http:// bxwa.com and clicking on: Posted Projects; Goods & Services; Klickitat County Goods & Services; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered “Bidders List.” This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full / partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer / takeoff tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425258-1303 should you require assistance.
The Klickitat County Public Works Dept. in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Klickitat County Public Works Dept. at titlevi@ klickitatcounty.org or by calling (509) 773 - 4616. Aviso a personas con dominio limitado del idioma inglés: Si usted tiene alguna dificultad en entender el idioma inglés, puede, sin costo alguno, solicitar asistencia lingüística con respecto a esta información llamando al (509) 773-4616, o envíe un mensaje de correo electrónico a: titlevi@klickitatcounty.org
Title VI Statement It is Klickitat County’s policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its programs and activities. Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with Klickitat
County’s Human Resources Department. For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/ or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact Klickitat County’s Title VI Coordinator at (509) 773-7171 or by email at: titlevi@klickitatcounty.org. (2711, 2804)
PUBLIC NOTICE
KLICKITAT COUNTY is in the process of updating its’ Small Works Roster (SWR) for 2025. Only contractors that fill out the County’s SWR application can be added to the roster. Contractors/Vendors that are on the SWR will be eligible to bid on county projects. Categories of work include road and building construction, snow removal, renovation, remodeling, alteration, repair, or improvement of real property. Contractors licensed in the State of Washington who are qualified to perform any of the above listed categories and wish to be included please call 1-800-583-8074 or (509) 7734616 for an application. Applications are also available on our web site at https:// klickitatcounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/15217/SmallWorks-Application-2025 (2713, 2805)
NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2025-26 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 2025-26 Budget on July 28, 2025, commencing at 7:00 PM in the High School Commons Room, 525 Simcoe 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 202526 fiscal year. Prior to adoption of the 2025-26 budget, the Board will hold a hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from the public on the 2025-26 budget. Any person may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the 2025-26 budget, the four-year budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240. Upon conclusion of the hear-
ing, the Board shall fix and determine the appropriation from each fund contained in the 2025-26 budget and shall, by resolution, adopt the 2025-26 budget, the four-year budget plan summary, and the fouryear enrollment projection. The 2025-26 budget information are available at the District Office.
GOLDENDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 404 KLICITAT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dr. Ellen Perconti
Superintendent and Secretary to the Board of Directors (2806, 2902)
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
The Goldendale School District # 404 is soliciting application for its Small Works Roster from qualified contractors under the auspices of RCW 39.04.155. Small Works projects are defined by statute as those projects with an estimated cost of less than $350,000. The District’s Small Works Roster has the following categories: General Contractors; Mechanical Contractors, Electrical Contractors; The District is also soliciting bids for full-service fuel and oil. Would need to be able to provide state-wide fuel services. Quote would need to be rack rate plus profit margin. Refer Questions to: Dean Schlenker, Business Manager 509-773-5177 dean.schlenker@gsd404.org (2807, 2903)
PUBLIC NOTICE
A Public Hearing is planned for local residents to voice their questions and concerns on the 2025-2026 Glenwood School District #401 Budget. The Public Hearing will be held Thursday, July 24th at 7:00 PM in the school library during the regular school board meeting. (2808, 2904)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY
In Re The Estate of: ROBERT DALE ALEXANDER Deceased. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS No. 25-4-01378-31 (RCW 11.40.030) The person 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 on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of
first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of First Publication: July 9, 2025
Personal Representative GORDON ALEXANDER Address for Mailing or Service: GORDON ALEXANDER 20425 22 AVENUE WEST, LYNNWOOD, WA 98036 360-931-3100 (2809, 2905, 3001)
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Request for Proposal (RFP) The Goldendale School District is requesting bids from local providers of fresh fruit and vegetables to provide service for the Districts Fresh Produce for the 2025-2026 School year. Bids must be received by close of business on July 25,2025. Bids should be based on cost plus, for all items available from bidder. Refer any questions to: Ruth Faulconer, email: rfaulconer@ gsd404.org or phone (509) 773-5177. Provider will be expected to package weekly orders. All fruit and vegetables are required to be properly washed, labeled, free from damage and pests, and stored properly at appropriate temperature. All produce must be guaranteed to be free from any cross contamination to prevent risk of foodborne illness or injury. Provider must provide Certificate of Liability upon request by the school district. The District reserves the right to reject any or all RFP’s. Bids received will be opened at the District Office, through July 25,2025 by close of business day. (2810, 2906)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC 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 22nd, 2025 at 7:30 pm 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 2025-26 fiscal year. Prior to adoption of the 2025-26 budget, the Board will hold a hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from the public on the 202526 budget. Any person may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the 2025-26 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 2025-26 budget and shall, by resolution, adopt the 2025-26 budget, the four year budget plan summary and the four-year enrollment projection. 202526 budget information may be obtained by contacting the Bickleton School District (509) 896-5473. (2811, 2907)
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TEACHER POSITION: Centerville School District is seeking a full-time teacher to join our team. This certified teaching position would be supporting students in grades K-8. Grade placement depends on qualifications and skill set. Centerville School is located in South
Central Washington, in a rural location, and has a unique opportunity for educators to teach all subject matter and/ or focused teaching in areas of strength. We are looking for a motivated, strong academically based educator to practice their craft of teaching to high performing students. The school has strong family and community support that provides an ideal culture for teaching and learning. This position is open until filled. Applicants may contact Principal Kristin Cameron for more details and information: kristin@ centervilleschool.org, 509773-4893. Applicants must have a valid Washington State teaching certificate with minimum elementary or K-8 teaching endorsement. Application available online at: www.centervilleschool. org or by contacting Rose Dove, HR at rose@centervilleschoo.org, 509-7734893. Letters of interest should be addressed to Dr. Ann Varkados, Centerville School, 2315 Centerville Hwy, Centerville, WA 98620. (6.18)
MATH TEACHER: Wishram School District No.94 is currently accepting applications Math Teacher (Middle School/Second-
ary). This position will begin in August 2025. Application packet available www. wishramschool.org Wishram School District No.94 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (7.9) PETS PUREBRED ROTTWEILER Seven months old. Very intelligent. Due to health, I’m unable to keep him. To good home only. $400.00 509-427-4648 or tim80959@ gmail.com
FIREWOOD FIREWOOD FOR SALE –PREMIUM red fir or pine: split or rounds, local area. Text or call 509-261-0769
VEHICLES 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX SUV 4WD, 141,600 miles, good tires, leather seats, seat warmers, cd player, well maintained, clean title. $2,800 cash only 509-2500822 9 am – 7 pm only (5.14) 1978 CAMARO project car. Has bucket seats, bought new in Goldendale, $5000 - 509250-3970 or 509-773-4758 (7.23)
LIVESTOCK SEMEN TESTED ANGUS BULLS READY TO WORK 509-773-3363
HAY and BEEF
HAY FOR SALE - Smooth Brome SM BALES, delivery available. Matt at 509-2503755. JERSEY BEEF! ¼ AND ½ AVAILABLE. Delivered in the Gorge mattchiles@ horseshoebendranch.net (4.9) PETS BOSTON TERRIERS 8 weeks old and ready now. Have received 1st shots and can deliver. $400 509-2502381 Adorable Purebred Fawn PUG PUPPIES. Ready May 21. 1st shots, wormed. 3 Males and 2 Females, asking $1200 ea. Text 541-8068061 for pics/info
MARKETPLACE
WANTED: Egg Cartons: Brought to Grain Growers in Goldendale 509-773-5598. $500 OR LESS
ALUMAWELD BOAT 12’ with trailer, electric motor + extras $500 firm 360-903-6002
LOG SPLITTER, runs on tractor hydraulics $75 509773-4497 MOTOR HOIST – 2 ton $125 509-393-6230 QUART CANNING JARS – 2 dozen @ $12/dozen 509773-5666
METABO 10” miter saw & Ryobi folding stand, lightly used $100 509-790-9985
RYOBI 13.5 amp corded 16” rototiller, lightly used $100 509-790-9985
BLACK & Decker Portable air conditioner, as new $125 509-790-9985
PROPANE TORCHES, 4, 2 with hoses, & 1 oxy-propane torch with many accouterments $75 2 SENVILLE wall mount mini split units (new in boxes) with insulated line sets and electric cords $150/ea or $250 both 509-790-9985
BROWN leather English club chair and loveseat. Like new $500 509-773-4783
STIHL 18” MS290 chainsaw with Oregon skiptooth chain $300 907-252-1593 IN SEARCH OF old style ground drive manure spreader, working or repairable 509439-1158
ENCYCLOPEDIA Full set of 1966 World Book Encyclopedias $100 509-773-5666 leave a message
BLUE FIG ROLLING SEWING MACHINE CART, purple, 24” x 12” x 20” big enough for two machines $130 509-261-2038
RIMS (4) stock 16” 5 lug $75 Rims 509-342-6923 GUITAR Dobro Style w/ case. $200 509-773-4497
Support Groups
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.
PARKINSON’S
Jueves 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm St. Paul Episcopal Church 1805 Minnesota St. The Dalles, OR 97058
NAMI|Oregon National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI is the largest education, support and advocacy organization on mental health in the nation. The Mission of NAMI Oregon is to improve the quality of life of persons with mental illness and of their famillies through support, education and advocacy. Under NAMI Oregon sponsorship, NAMI-Gorge providees a monthly support group meeting for caregivers, friends, and family members of persons with mental illness. Monthly NAMI Gorge inperson meetings are being conducted the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 7:30pm at the Gloria Center at 2505 W. 7th Street, The Dalles.
GRIEF SUPPORT
Establishing a Grief Support Group. Please call Natasha 702-755-0778
DEMENTIA Support Group every 2nd Monday of the month at the Oregon Veterans Home, 10:30am - 11:30am 541-296-7190 for info.
TOPS OR #443 meets Thursday mornings, 8:30- 10 am. @ Zion Lutheran Church, use elevator entrance only. 10th and Union St., The Dalles, OR.
AA in WAMIC (open): Tuesdays @ 7pm, NEW LOCATION! Molly B’s @ 57740 Main St., Tygh Valley, Oregon.
AL-ANON in The Dalles: The Dalles Serenity meeting every Monday at 7pm @ Gateway Presbyterian Church, 1111 Dry Hollow. For more info, call 541-296-2677.
TOPS OR #942 meets at Gateway Presbyterian Church, The Dalles, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm.
AL ANON FAMILY GROUPS (Support for family and friends of alcoholics) meets Mondays at noon Pathways to Recovery Riverside Community Church 317 State St. Ruth Wells Room Tuesdays at 7pm St. Mark’s 11th & Eugene Hood River
Volunteers 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 involved with G.Y.M., please call Kateel at 541-399-0259.
MENTORS WANTED
Would you enjoy building a meaningful friendship with a child or teen? If so, become a mentor! Gorge Youth Mentoring, a program of The Next Door, provides children and teens with community based, one-on-one mentoring relationships with adult volunteers. Right now, 18 youth ages 6 to 21 are waiting to make a new friend. Mentors and youth plan their own activities based on their own schedules, meeting at least twice a month, for one year or more. For more information, visit www.nextdoorinc.org/gym or email gym@nextdoorinc.org
Gorge Youth Mentoring (G.Y.M.) a program of The Next Door, is seeking a positive, adult role model for a 7-year-old boy in The Dalles, 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.
$500 or Less
JACOB Doll Antique Upright Piano. Needs to be cleaned and tuned. Free. You Haul. 541-806-0859.
INTERNAL Frame Backpack. Dana Design Big Horn. Carrying capacity 3,600 cubic inches and up to 65 lbs. Like new. $175. 541490-7254.
WINDOW AC Units (3). All 3 for $50. 541-354-1748.
ENGINE Stand. Sturdy. Bolts on at rear with (4) arms. Has swivel for rotating. Good for small block V8. $25. 541354-1680. Odell.
GLASS Top Sofa Table. Beveled glass top sofa table with carved accents. $135. 56” x 16.5” x 26.25”. 541-4907254.
FORD Truck Headliner Kit. ‘48-’52 with Kick Panels and all hardware. New in 2 boxes. Black. $175. 541-3541680. Odell.
PATIO Chairs (2). Acacia wood with cream colored cushions. $165. 541-4907254.
YAKIMA Roof Top Bike Carrier. Set of 2 Yakima roof top locking bike racks to fit round crossbars. 42” track, 46” overall length. $75. 541490-7254.
Garden
$500 OR LESS Ads run 1 Week FREE! • Private Party Only • No Commercial Ads • Items $500 or less • 5 Lines Free • Includes print & online Excludes: Food, produce, hay, animals, firewood, fuel, automobiles and garage sales.
CRAFTSMAN VT 300 42 inch Curt Riding Lawnmower. Recent $120 overhaul. Starts and runs like new. $500. See at 4600 Westwood Dr., Hood River or contact at 541-386-3055 and ask for Gary.
CHINA Cabinet. White lacquered glass china cabinet. 2.5 Ft wide x 6.9” tall with 3-solid and 2-glass shelves inside for items. Excellent condition, no scratches or blemishes. $339. Call Oscar, 509-904-2762.
TOOL Rack. Portable, free standing 2 tier. 35 3/4 w x 38 h x 17 5/8 d. $20. 541-4907254.
WANT to sell something in the Budget Classifieds section? If you’re selling ONE item for $500 for less, we’ll place your five-line ad for free for one week! See the $500 or Less Box for exclusions. Call one of our newspapers to play your ad: Hood River News 541-386-1234 The Dalles Chronicle 541-296-2141 White Salmon Enterprise 509-493-2112
PLOW. 3-Point Plow, 14 inch (2) Bottom. Dearborn Model 10-1 (late ‘40s). It’s all there. Needs a new home! $300. OBO. 541-354-1680. Odell.
BRUSH Guard for a Dodge 2X4 Pickup. $75. 541-3541748.
Furniture CHINA Cabinet. White lacquered glass china cabinet. 2.5 Ft wide x 6.9” tall with 3-solid and 2-glass shelves inside for items. Excellent condition, no scratches or blemishes. $339. Call Oscar, 509-904-2762.
GLASS Top Sofa Table. Beveled glass top sofa table with carved accents. $135. 56” x 16.5” x 26.25”. 541-4907254. Heating & Air Conditioning WINDOW AC Units (3). All 3 for $50. 541-354-1748.
Miscellaneous
OFF-GRID
SOLAR CABIN
12’w x 16’L x 12’-8”H, metal roof, cement board siding, insulated, 12V solar power system, 12V RV lighting, refrigerator, toilet, water system, propane RV furnace. Location: Hood River, OR. $27,500. 541-436-4690.
PATIO Chairs (2). Acacia wood with cream colored cushions. $165. 541-4907254.
Miscellaneous Wanted WANTED: Old Rock Collections Agate, jasper, jade, mineral specimens, etc. 541-399-5039.
Tools
TOOL Rack. Portable, free standing 2 tier. 35 3/4 w x 38 h x 17 5/8 d. $20. 541-4907254.
Sporting Goods INTERNAL Frame Backpack. Dana Design Big Horn. Carrying capacity 3,600 cubic inches and up to 65 lbs. Like new. $175. 541490-7254.
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.
Dogs
ALASKAN MALAMUTE PUPPIES! Beautiful AKC Alaskan Malamute puppies from one of the most experienced breeders in the country with 48 national weight pull titles to our credit, bred for physical ability and temperment. Up to date shots, worming and health guarantee. Cascade Kennels Bob and Madeleine, 509- 427-4883, cascademalamutes.com or Cascade@ gorge.net. Farm Equipment & Supplies
JOHN DEERE BACKHOE ATTACHMENT
John Deere Model 448 Backhoe Attachment. Tight & clean with thumb & mounting plates. $6,500. 360-8080153. PLOW. 3-Point Plow, 14 inch (2) Bottom. Dearborn Model 10-1 (late ‘40s). It’s all there. Needs a new home! $300. OBO. 541-354-1680. Odell.
Click Classifieds The Dalles Chronicle 541-296-2141 thedalleschronicle.com Click Classifieds White Salmon Enterprise 509-493-2112 whitesalmonenterprise.com Click Classifieds
HUGE 6 FAMILY SALE
Friday, July 11
Help Wanted
TUESDAY
DELIVERY DRIVER
•Approximately 6 hour shift from 7am-1pm •Company Van Provided Local newspaper delivery driver needed on Tuesdays. Job is to pick up delivery in Hood River early morning and take to post offices and then deliver to all newsstands and stores in The Dalles. Company van provided. The delivery driver oversees weekly delivery of the newspaper and keeping newsstands in clean and good working conditions. Must have clean driving record with valid local driver’s license. Requires the need to drive-in all-weather conditions. Ability to easily lift 25lbs required. Minimum wage, part time. To inquire send job history and references to: ChelseaM@Gorgenews.com or call 541-386-1234 ext. 100. Address: Columbia Gorge News, 1812 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031. 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.
IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR DIESEL TRUCK MECHANIC!!
Bishop Truck Repair in Biggs Junction, Oregon is looking for a quality diesel truck and trailer mechanic. MUST HAVE EXPERIANCE! This is a M-F 8-5 job with possibilities of overtime if wanted. $35 an hour, 401K retirement plan, and medical paid by employer. Bring resume to the shop office or email to bishoptowing@yahoo.com, or call the owner Randy at 509-250-1741.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER Serving Skamania (2025-26 SY) We are recruiting for a Special Education Teacher to serve the Skamania School District. This position is .61081 FTE/113 days. $31,915.43 - $60,155.01 full annual range
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354-1680. Odell. FORD Truck Headliner Kit. ‘48-’52 with Kick Panels and all hardware. New in 2 boxes. Black. $175. 541-3541680. Odell. Cars Wheels Deal Advertise Your Car, Truck, Boat, Motorcycle, Motorhome
• 10 Lines • 4 Weeks • Print & Online • 10 Online Photos • Online Map Only $25 hoodrivernews.com or whitesalmonenterprise. com or thedalleschronicle.com Click on “Classifieds” Click on “Place An Ad” SELL your automobile quickly in our Gorge Classifieds. Place your ad through one of our websites or call one of our newspapers: hoodrivernews.com
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Boats & Motors ALUMINUM FISHING BOAT
13.5 Ft., Honda 7.5 motor & trailer. Clean title in hand. Motor has been tuned up and running well. Canvas cover and 2 seats. Located in The Dalles. $2,500. Call or text 503-209-0348.
Apartments for Rent
PUBLISHER’S
NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertiser any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sec, handicap, familial state or national origin, or an intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discriminations. Familial state includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women & people securing custody of children under 19. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any adverting for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777, TTY/TDD: 1-800-927-9275.
Houses for Rent HIGH PRAIRIE HOME FOR RENT Rural setting in Lyle, WA, High Prairie neighborhood. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, most newly renovated. $2,200 month + $2,200 deposit.Lo rna Dove, owner/agent 509-261-0444, lorna@gorge.net.
COLUMBIA GORGE NEW IS HIRING AN OUTSIDE MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE Outside Marketing Representative: Columbia Gorge News is hiring a marketing advisor to service businesses in the area. This position is outside sales for the weekly newspaper in print and online plus niche publications. You must live in the Columbia River Gorge to perform this job. If you are outgoing and like to talk through ideas, this position is for you. The candidate will work from both home and the office. They will need reliable internet, computer, and a smart phone. A vehicle and valid driver’s license with insurance is a must. The candidate will work one on one with small businesses in our community to help them find ways to effectively market their business. The sales position will allow the person hired to work their own schedule to fit the needs of the customers. Weekly sales meetings and trainings required. Must have the ability to multi-task and be selfmotivated. The ability to handle basic excel or word documents, perform math calculations and the willingness to communicate well with customers in person and over the phone are needed. Sales experience a plus but will train the right candidate. This position is mainly MonFri but is somewhat flexible with part-time or full-time hours. Hourly, mileage, plus commissions. Email resume and references to: ChelseaM@GorgeNews. com Columbia Gorge News P.O. Box 390, Hood River, OR 97031. If you have questions, leave a message: 541386-1234 Ext. 100.
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Bonded and Insured (Hudson Insurance) CORTES Yard Service & Construction, LLC Yard Maintenance, Sprinkler Systems, Excavation, Drainage Work, Retaining Walls, Blocks, Pavers, Stonework, Fencing, Delivery of Gravel, Bark Dust and Topsoil & SNOW REMOVAL FREE ESTIMATES AFFORDABLE PRICES 15 Years Experience Licensed & Bonded WA: CORTEYS876BP OR CCB: 199393 Alfredo Cortes 509-493-8814 cortesland@yahoo.com
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Kerryna goes to San Diego
I’m pleased to share more great Glenwood High School student news this week. Kerryna Thompson, daughter of Erica Thompson, currently serves as Ms. Rock Creek Powwow Queen and represents her Rock Creek Band of the Yakama Nation as the co-chairperson of the Big River Student Council. Council members volunteer at local events and meet to discuss strategies to put the youth on a path to successful futures. Last month Kerryna attended the Unity Conference in San Diego as part of one of three groups representing the Yakama Nation. This great conference exposes them to successful Native American and Indigenous people, including actors, politicians, designers, models, and singers, among others.
At the conference each year, the students participate in workshops and tribal networking, learning about the traditions and peoples of other tribes. This conference enables the students to make new friends and see relatives from other tribes. The varied agenda keeps the kids interested and allows them to make new connections. What a great and fulfilling opportunity this was for Kerryna. If you see her around, ask her about her experiences down in San Diego.
It’s a pretty big deal when a local organization is mentioned in a Wall Street Journal article. I’m sure nearly all who read the Glenwood news are familiar with Mt. Adams Resource Stewards (MARS). MARS, under the direction of Jay McLaughlin, has worked for several years in this area to improve and protect forest health on lands MARS has purchased, forest land on the Conboy
Lake National Wildlife Refuge, and other private lands. This involves much thinning and brush removal to make the forest stands healthier and better able to withstand devastating wildfires and parasitic damage. Each year MARS hosts members of the Glenwood community and surrounding towns at the annual hog roast where Jay and other members of the MARS board of directors give a recap of completed and ongoing projects. This year, MARS is also working with a group called Fire Adapted Community in Glenwood and Trout Lake to inform homeowners on ways to prepare the areas around their homes to be less susceptible to loss due to wildfires. The group meets monthly and provides
resources and information on grants to better protect their dwellings and meet more stringent homeowner insurance requirements.
The Wall Street Journal article, “One Way to Fight Wildfires: Burn Your Land Ahead of Time,” mentions how Glenwood’s Mt. Adams Resource Stewards is leading the charge for communities in their land management fire prevention efforts. You really put us on the national map, MARS. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do in our area. Everyone is invited to the annual MARS Hog Roast at Camp Draper (Draper Springs Road off the Trout Lake Highway near Glenwood). The fun begins at 5 p.m. July 10. Bring your lawn chairs and a side dish, salad, or dessert and come and enjoy the evening and the interesting presentation.
New Hope Farms holds annual open house
Serving love, care, and support for developmentally disabled adult residents for 47 years, New Hope Farms held its annual open house on Saturday, May 30. Open house is a time for the residents to shine and show family, friends, and community members around their homes and activities.
The day started off with a welcome from the board of directors, then moved on to resident performances. Activity Director Catana Folkner led the residents through their performances. There was a lively song and sign of “Fruits of the Spirit” by the group; five brave solo singers including Sante
with “No Better”; the ladies dancing to “Be Happy”; the gentlemen showing off some “greased lightning” moves; and ending the performance with “Jesus Loves Me” accompanied by Dr. Jim Ogden on his accordion.
New Hope Farms hired Bake My Day for the catering, and they served up great hamburgers, hot dogs, and salads. As the 75 people went through the line, you could hear laughter and love. Residents were beaming with pride as they introduced loved ones to their housemates and staff.
This year New Hope Farms has seen the gym come to life and some benefited from
home improvements. The facility continues to find new adventures to explore in the community.
New Hope Farms operates primarily as a nonprofit entity, housing a disabled resident population. Recent legislative action has resulted in a substantial reduction in income sources from resident allotments. To offer donations, contact New Hope Farms at (509) 773-3939.
Decades Ball is a ball
Jordan Mayberry For The SenTinel
Breaking a five-month hiatus in dance events, Goldendale SOYO (Society of Orthodox Christian Youth Organizations) launched its much-anticipated second event, this time titled a “Decades Ball,” on June 15. The event’s organizer, Emily Casarez, was inspired to do her own dance after SOYO’s first dance in January. “I had no idea what to expect,” Casarez said, regarding early preparations for the event. A vision was in place, but it would require some help. “My goal was to try to make the [Goldendale] Grange as beautiful as possible.” With assistance from other SOYO members, the ballroom was decorated more than it had been before. “I was able, with our community’s help, to get the lights all over the Grange and turn off the main lights,” Casarez recounted.
Each dance hosted by Goldendale Teen SOYO is themed, with decorations and costumes tailored to the chosen concept. The first dance of 2025 adopted a pirate theme, but for their summer dance SOYO aimed for a more open-ended approach. The idea for a decades ball came shortly after the first dance in 2025, emerging from a discussion group within Goldendale Teen SOYO. “It just seemed more convenient,” Casarez said, “so everybody could choose whatever [attire] they wanted.” The concept allowed attendees to dress according to any decade or era they chose. This freedom led to an eclectic mix of costumes, representing eras such as the 16thcentury aristocracy, the Renaissance, the French Revolution, and even the prehistoric period.
The flexibility in costume choices proved to be
a strong draw, attracting attendees from across the Gorge, including the TriCities and southern Oregon. Although the event was primarily aimed at teenagers, the dance welcomed all ages, and attendees were spread across several peer groups. As the year’s midpoint approached, anticipation for the ball was higher than it had been for the January dance. The first event faced several logistical challenges, including cold weather, widespread illness, and flooding in the Grange basement. By contrast, preparations for the decades ball were much smoother. The event exceeded expectations, and most attendees considered the ball a resounding success. A bake sale accompanied the decades ball, a standard feature at SOYO-hosted events as part of their fundraising efforts. Compared to the first dance of the year, SOYO saw a significant increase in both buyers and contributors, with donations from SOYO members and their close associates. Casarez described the sale as “such a blessing,” noting that SOYO had generated “more income than last time.” The fundraising was a welcome bonus to an event where the primary reward was the experience and fellowship shared by
the community. Contributions to the bake sale were so abundant that supply outpaced demand. “I had to give some away for free,” Casarez noted. “There were a lot of leftovers.” The purpose of events like the decades ball is not limited to entertainment. They are part of Teen SOYO’s broader mission: to create opportunities for almsgiving, community connection, and the fostering of these virtues during important developmental years. Proceeds from fundraising activities are donated to charitable causes but beyond financial contributions, the events offer fellowship, a gift that can surpass material offerings.
The success of the decades ball has already inspired plans for more frequent dance events. “It really inspired me to do another one,” Casarez said, “not in the Grange, just another small one, because it was just fun to host something.”
Along with a smaller formal dance in the works, ideas continue to circulate about organizing another major event at the Grange. With the fanfare surrounding SOYO’s second dance of 2025, expectations for future events have only grown.
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BethWood,Collection Librarian FortVancouverRegional LibraryDistrict
You can email Beth atreadingforfun@fvrlorg
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Have you ever thought about what it would be like to time travel? To know what the world would be like before we had electricity, cars, cell phones and television? What would your world look like without the internet? Can you imagine what it would be like to have been alive 192 years ago? The oldest land animal known on Earth would tell us if he could speak. No, I am not kidding. Jonathan the tortoise is at least 192 years old. He even holds the record in the Guinness Book of World Records. If only a tortoise could share the stories of his life.
Jonathan was a gift given to the Governor of Saint Helena. Saint Helena is a very remote island in the south Atlantic Ocean. Scientists estimate the turtle was born in 1832. To get his age, people studied pictures that were taken in the 1880’s. They know he was given to the governor of the island in 1882. By looking at the pictures they can tell he is at least 50 years old. 1882 minus 50 and you get 1832. Fun fact no one really knows who gave the governor the tortoise. He was brought in on a sailing ship and left along with three other turtle friends. Jonathan has had a lot of love and care since then.
Jonathan comes from an archipelago in the Indian Ocean called the Seychelles. An archipelago is a string of islands, like Hawaii. This type of tortoise is critically endangered. That means they are very close to extinction. They used to live on many of the islands but now they only live on two. Humans have contributed to their population decline in many ways like damaging their environment and hunting them. Hunting them (poaching) is illegal but people make a lot of money selling them for food or as pets. Conservation scientists and law enforcement officers are working hard to save this ancient species of tortoise and their population numbers are increasing.
to indoor plumbing and gas lighting to electricity. He has even lived through two World Wars. To put that into a little better perspective, a human being is expected to live an average of 73 years. Jonathan has lived as long two human lives and is working on his third.
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The world was very different when Jonathan was born. Buggies were pulled by horses and Andrew Jackson was the President of the United States. He has lived through a total of 40 US presidents. He has met many famous people including the late Queen of England. Jonathan has seen the world go from using outhouses,
Jordan Mayberry
For The SenTinel
A great plume of smoke could be seen rising from beyond the hills southeast of Goldendale on June 8. The source of this smoke would come to be known as the Maryhill Loops Road Fire, a sudden flame that turned seven hundred acres of tall golden grassland into a black char in the span of a single afternoon. That Sunday several firefighters were paged to the scene, most of whom were volunteers. One volunteer, Jonathan Todd, shared his experience. At around 11:30 a.m., Todd, a volunteer for the Goldendale City Fire Department, was paged after the Rural 7 fire district had called for reinforcements. “We were told to take a route off of Highway 97 and try to hit the fire on the northern side,” Todd said, “because it was burning up the hill—from Maryhill Loops Road, it was coming up on a farm.” Not certain of the flame’s scope,
Todd rode out on a Ford pickup fire truck with one partner and a driver. Upon arriving at the scene, the volunteers came face to face with a rapidly spreading grassfire. The volunteers then immediately got to work. “My partner and I got on top of the cage, and we started driving into the fire,” Todd said, “Next thing you know, we’re in smoke.”
The intensity of the flames and the sudden low visibility incited a strategic shift. “We get on the cage, get ready with the hose, but the driver tells us to get back in because it’s smoking, and we can’t see much,” Todd detailed.
The volunteers worked where they were stationed, spraying water lines to contain the heightening flames. “We were in a gravel patch, so as it came up, we gave it a good dose of water.” The unit then shifted positions in the fight. “Once we weren’t needed over there, command told us to head northeast because the fire was still moving.” It was then clear why their position changed
as nearby infrastructure was now under threat. “It was starting to get into the windmills.”
The volunteers worked on preventing other nearby brush from igniting. They crossed various properties out of necessity to contain the fire at the north side of the burn. “We had to go to a barnyard, out to some fields, and again all we could see was thick smoke,” Todd recounted. “Finally the flames start coming up.”
The height of the fire was estimated to be four feet at this point. Flames rose high enough at times that it was uncertain whether or not they would leap the fire lines, meaning adjacent structures and control of the burn was at stake. As the fire’s speed increased, heavy equipment was brought in, and a wide dirt trail was carved into the hillside to cut off the fire’s advancement.
“One of the Goldendale tanker trucks comes up behind us, douses a whole bunch of the fire as well, and it comes around along the fire
line, putting out the flames,” Todd stated. “From there we kept going back and refilling and putting more water on the fire,” The volunteers then set out on foot into the cloud of smoke, equipped with portable water backpacks. “We got bladder bags out at one point,” Todd recounted. “It’s almost like a squirt gun for [small] sections of the fire.”
They continued to work on foot, but the flames began to escape again, this time diagonally across the hillside. “We were making our rounds with that for a while, but the fire was still burning down in the valley on the other side [toward the southwest],” Todd said. “It was almost out, but we could see it was starting to build up again.”
Todd and his volunteer group fought for a large share of the fire’s burn, “We were out there about four hours, but the fire itself lasted probably around six or seven.” After the prompt action of the firefighters, the flames were fully contained and then died away as it ran short of fuel at the turn of
Citywide Yard Sale a success Firefighter’s first-hand experience
The annual Goldendale Citywide Yard Sale, held June 20 and 21, found surprising success this year, despite obstacles presented by unexpected weather events. For the first time since its inception, the event was hosted under new management.
Goldendale Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Teja Hanna described the transition. “Previously, there was a community member who coordinated [the yard sales].” At that time, the Chamber’s role was limited.
“A little bit of marketing and providing the digital platform for the yard sales.” Only a month before the event, the suggestion to transfer full operation of the yard sale to the Goldendale Chamber was made and quickly accepted.
“A few weeks before, we
talked to the gal who had been coordinating it,” Hanna said.
“We had just been helping her with whatever we could, with printing flyers and community engagement.” The short notice proved not to be a problem. “We mentioned a month ago now that we could take it on if she was ready to do so, and she felt like she was, so we have done so. Our staff pretty much executed the rest of the [work on] the yard sales this year. But she was still heavily involved in it, and she’s always still going to be there when we need her assistance.” Despite her continued involvement, the leadership role has officially shifted. “General ownership of this program is now under the Chamber.” Even under new direction, the structure of the citywide sale is expected to remain consistent in the future.
“The process will remain the same, people can sign
up online, and we’ll have deadlines, so that our staff has enough time to get the maps ready.” Hanna emphasized the importance of this consistency for participants, whether buyers or sellers. “We try to keep things the same because of the different accessibility levels of our community members,” she said. “So that we’re not making excessive changes every year and confusing people.” Returning sellers have also benefitted from this consistency, often drawing repeat customers each year. “It’s been an annual thing for quite a few years,” Hanna explained, while also outlining the event’s marketing history. “They used to have it as the ‘Thirteen Mile Yard Sale,’ and then, from what I understand, there were not many people from outside of Goldendale signing up, so they renamed it to ‘Goldendale Citywide Yard
Sale.’” A potential rebranding is still being considered. “I don’t know if we’re going to change the name, but we’ll see.”
One notable outcome of this year’s change in management was a sharp increase in participation. “We did have 50 yard sales sign up this year,” Hanna said. This marked a significant 60% increase from last year’s estimated thirty signups. Turnout was highest on the first day, which both Hanna and participating sellers attributed to the same cause. “People want to get to the yard sales before all the good stuff goes away,” Hanna said.
Buyer turnout slowed considerably on the second day. Attendance was expected to dip, but the number of visitors was further reduced by a passing rainstorm, the first significant rainfall since the dry season began.
the evening. “It was an exciting experience for sure,” Todd said.
The coverage of the burn, at roughly 700 acres, was a notable spread compared to how brief it lasted. By most metrics, the inferno’s high speed could have resulted in damage far worse. Todd described factors in what aggravates a wildfire. “It depends on how fast the wind is blowing and how hot it is outside. It was not too windy, compared to what it could have been; it was pretty mild.”
Todd hypothesized a much worse outcome if the ignition had happened later in the summer season. “If that fire were to happen a month from now when the grass is drier, things would have been much worse. A lot of the grass that was burning [on Mary Loop Road] was still green, but it was still burning really fast.
The suspected cause of the fire was accidental ignition from a motor vehicle.
The volunteers, after all was said and done, found they spent the majority of their
The Chamber continued its recent practice of providing buyers with both printed and digital maps. “We gave out print maps, and we also do digital maps.” Printed maps were in especially high demand. “We probably gave out 250 [printed] yard sale maps.” Due to minor internet issues at the Chamber’s administration office, this year’s digital map statistics were unavailable. “Last year, I think we had 1,200 to 1,300 clicks on it.” Based on the overall turnout, Hanna estimated that online engagement remained steady. “It should be around the same, above a thousand, this year.”
The Chamber adopted similar digital tools in the leadership transition to streamline the mapping process. “We use a Google form, and they have to put in their address correctly,” Hanna explained.
Sellers are also required to list two to three categories
fight with boots on the smoldering ground. “We were on foot for a lot of it, climbing down steep terrain,” Todd said. The low visibility at points made the containment all the more harrowing, “The smoke was coming at us. We didn’t go into the fire, obviously, but we had to fight the fire downhill.” The rugged, sloped terrain further amplified the disorientation. “You don’t know where the flames are or where you’re going. “What you can see from the highway is not even everything,” Todd says, referring to the charred ground visible around the area. “There is still more burned area beyond the hills.” From Highway 97, descending over the grade, the broad scar will remain visible. The burn will be seen at least “until next year,” Todd estimated. Recovery of the injured land will proceed as time goes on and may be as if a burn had never happened after new grass grows in. But for the firefighters, recollections of the experience will prove to endure.
of what they’re selling. The collected information is then transferred into mapping software that builds the interactive digital yard sale map. “They can look at the legend on the map and see ‘Oh, this yard sale has tools, I want to go there.’ They can click on the ones they want to go to, hit the directions button, and it ports into their phone and gives them GPS directions.”
The digital mapping feature has been in place for approximately four to five years, but with the Chamber now fully overseeing the event, the system will be under greater capacity for maintenance and streamlining.
As the Goldendale Citywide Yard Sale moves forward under the Chamber’s leadership, the event seems poised to grow while preserving the familiar traditions that make it a community favorite.
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