Goldendale Sentinel June 4, 2025

& HISTORY SINCE

Purple sky over Goldendale Purple sky over Goldendale

I’m writing to attach an image taken this morning (Monday, June 2, at 2:20 a.m.) of some aurorae and a train of Starlink satellites [above]. There are five Starlinks in the image, and I counted 25 total within the train.

Much was said on the internet and news this weekend about the potential for bright Northern lights on Satur-

storm occurred as predicted, but the timing was not

for viewing in the Pacific Northwest. The strongest emission was even further north and west of our location by the time darkness fell on Saturday night. This same inconvenient timing was repeated on Sunday, but long exposure photography still revealed bright colors on the early mornings of Sunday and Monday. Noteworthy was the Friday, May 30, afternoon solar program at Goldendale Observatory, when the Earth-facing M-Class flare that caused all the commotion was viewed in real time by our visitors. Such was the power of this event that the high energy solar ions were traveling over 4 million mph when they struck Earth’s magnetosphere.

Ogden street music sessions return

Those of you in withdrawal from Dr. James Ogden’s weekly summer music jam sessions that used to be held in front of his Main Street office: rejoice. The music is back. It’s at a different location now. “The Senior Center [on Main Street] gave us permission to hold the sessions there,” Ogden says.

You can listen again to music on the street every Monday evening at 7 p.m. in front of the Senior Center now through the last Monday in August.

Planning Department calls for solar to have conditional use permits

RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL

During the Klickitat County Commissioners May 27 meeting, the Planning Department’s Lori Anderson updated commissioners on the progress of the Solar and Battery Energy Solar System (BESS) Committee. She said the committee met for the fifth time on May 21 when they made recommendations to the Planning Commission and began the review of the draft ordinance.

“They want to require all industrial solar projects to have a conditional use permit,” she said, “and clarify that the Battery Energy Storage System is not an accessory use but will also require a conditional use permit.”

The committee will meet for a sixth time on June 4 to complete review of the draft ordinance and hopes to have the final recommendation by June 18.

The Planning Commission itself will hold a special workshop on June 2 to review the comments from the community meetings about the comprehensive plan update. Public comment will be saved for a meeting on June 16 for a public hearing on the Solar and BESS committee recommendations.

During the public comment period in the afternoon regular session, commissioners were asked what solutions were being considered in response to loss of grant funding for a person to process land use applications for the portion of the National Scenic Area in Klickitat County.

Their response was that they had met the previous Thursday in a workshop with representatives of Wasco and Skamania counties. They said there were “three or four options” to come out of that meeting that they were discussing with their planner.

Commissioners also concluded a rate hearing on Dallesport sewer rates. Planning Department Director Jeff Hunter out-

lined the changes:

“This year we’ve agreed to raise the rates by 6 percent,” he said. “We’re recommending raising the connection fees 28 percent. The current connection fee is $4,602.68. If we raise it 28 percent, brings it to the new proposed connection fee of $5,891.43.”

He said this large jump in connection fees was necessary because the annual 3 percent increase they had been adding for past years was not keeping up with rising costs. He added that the application fee had been $25 since the wastewater treatment plant was first built more than 20 years ago, and that it would be raised to $100. Best dialog of the meeting: Commission Chair Ron Ihrig was asked how he had done after going fishing over the weekend, to which he responded, “Crazy wind. The only thing I caught was a cold.”

Under the consent agenda, commissioners approved:

• A Geosyntec service agreement for Switzler Reservoir project.

• Amendment No.1 to the WSDOT Capital Grant Agreement PTD0674-01.

• Purchase order for ADA minivan for Klickitat County Senior Services from NW Bus Sales.

• Reappointment of Valerie Fowler to the Columbia River Gorge Commission representing Klickitat County.

• Sole source of one new detention door and components from the 2025 Klickitat County Jail improvement project list.

• A consultant agreement with AKS Engineering & Forestry, LLC for on-call surveying services.

• Klickitat County Water Conservancy Board appointment.

• Consideration of approval for boundary line adjustment BLA 2024-18, Struck/McCrutcheon.

• Purchase order for ADA minivan for Klickitat County Senior Services from Model 1 Commercial Vehicles.

Cottonwood cleans up in move to family-friendly living

MELISSA UHLES FOR THE SENTINEL

The mobile home and RV park formerly known as Cottonwood RV is cleaning up its act. For the past two years new owners, Monte Christo Communities, have been trying to improve the park. The company owns a total of 23 other parks in the Pacific Northwest. The new name of the community is Goldendale MH & RV.

On Saturday, May 31, the residents and everyone in the community were invited to celebrate with a free hot dog lunch, crafts, and games. This event was planned by the park owners.

Jacquey Poytress, Development

Director for Monte Christo Communities, said, “The park used to be an eyesore with complaints and a negative reputation. With crime and drug issues cleared out, we hope to make it a family-friendly park. We are very excited to turn the corner with the park and make it a place people want to call home.” When asked what the purpose was for making a community event out of the demolition of two of the abandoned homes, Poytress remarked it was so residents and the community could enjoy themselves and have fun watching the excavator demolish the homes. It was indicated that the two mobile homes being demolished were res-

idences of people who had been doing drugs and had been evicted. She made it clear that current law-abiding residents in other mobile home units were welcome. Poytress mentioned that the site is not currently zoned for mobile homes, so their focus for now will be bringing in residents with RVs that are in good shape. When asked about vans, she said they would have to be self-contained vehicles with showers and toilets. Additionally, tiny homes will be allowed if they are certified as recreational vehicles. That requires certain inspections that would occur during the tiny

Pickers Festival celebrates 10 years

LORRIE FOX FOR THE SENTINEL

Once known as the Goldendale Bluegrass Festival, the event attracted people from all around the Northwest to enjoy music and connect with friends in late spring. But about 10 years ago, it decided to close. Fred Coates established the Goldendale Pickers Festival in its place. The annual event draws people from throughout the Northwest to delight in a few days of socializing and playing music. This year’s festival will be held from June 5 through June 8 at Ekone Park. “It was such a fine place to be there in your park that we looked into renting the

park and getting some [portable toilets]. And sure enough, enough people wanted to come and be together that it worked. So we’ve kept it going,” says Coates. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Goldendale Pickers Festival at Ekone Park. “We are traditional people, so 10 years is just expected. We keep thinking we’re going to get to do that forever. I guess, so far, that’s working,” says Coates. “And, the traditional thing is that we are just the same folks that we’ve always been, and now we just get together and play together with about 120 friends, and the locals come, too. Not everybody thinks alike, but you can get around the same

little campfire or jam session, and you’re singing harmony, and you realize, you know what? We can play together even if we don’t think alike. We still know how to play together.” What’s been new in the past 10 years?

“I’d say there are a lot of new songs, many new friends. But there’s more songs. We’ve learned a bunch of new songs. So you’re getting a better bargain for your money all the way around,” says Coates. They’re happy if they break even. “We don’t make a profit on it,” Coates states. “Last year Bish-

MELISSA

COURTESY

School and Medicaid funding worries linger post-session

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The ink is hardly dry on Washington’s new budget, and already legislative leaders are anticipating more fiscal uncertainty.

Democrats are focused on threats to health care access if Congress slashes Medicaid funding, while Republicans are warning of renewed legal jeopardy in education funding.

In post-session interviews on TVW’s Inside Olympia, House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon, D-West Seattle, warned that a U.S. Housepassed budget legislation —if enacted—could force Washington into a special session to make emergency Medicaid adjustments.

“I’m very concerned about the prospects that Republicans in Congress are going to cut Medicaid at a level that’s going to lead to a whole lot of people losing health care

around the country,” Fitzgibbon said. “We’re not able to insulate ourselves from that entirely.”

He said proposed reductions to federal reimbursement rates, particularly for hospitals and nursing homes, would force tough decisions. “We would have to come back in special session, and we’d have to kick a lot of people off health care and close a lot of hospitals and nursing homes.”

Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, disputed that framing. “I think there’s a lot of fearmongering out there,” he said, adding that the U.S. House plan is “much more favorable for Washington than what many people thought.”

Braun pointed to proposed eligibility checks, work requirements, and reforms to prevent dual-state enrollment. “These are things that will not only save the federal government money,” he said.

“They’ll save the state government money and allow us to deliver services more equitably to the people that really need it.”

McCleary 2.0 concerns

The two party leaders also offered starkly contrasting assessments of whether the new state budget could reignite a constitutional challenge like the 2012 McCleary decision, which mandated that Washington fully fund basic education.

Fitzgibbon defended the budget’s approach, saying the state continues to increase total and per-student K–12 funding. “I don’t think we are relying on local levies to make up the difference in what basic education costs,” he said. “Those are enrichment levies to cover additional programs.”

He argued that voters had already approved the levy increases and said the budget includes additional money for levy equalization, more

State’s new cap on rent hikes set at 10%

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For the rest of this year, Washington landlords are limited to rent hikes of 10% or less under a landmark new state law.

House Bill 1217, signed into law this month by Gov. Bob Ferguson, restricts annual residential rent increases to 7% plus inflation, or 10%, whichever is lower.

The state Department of Commerce calculated the former option as 10.8%. Since that’s above the threshold, rent increases are capped at 10% through the end of 2025.

The maximum allowable increase for 2026 is expected to be published in July based on inflation data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The highly divisive legislation went into effect immediately after Ferguson’s signature.

Democrats hope the new cap provides greater predict-

ability to tenants whose lives can be turned upside down by major rent increases.

Progressives had initially pushed for a hard 7% limit, but raised it to win over moderate Democrats in the Legislature.

Republicans termed the bill “rent control” and argued it would chill development and price out small landlords. After the governor signed the new law, the Rental Housing Association of Washington said it was exploring a legal challenge. Rent hikes are no longer allowed in the first year of a tenancy under the law either.

Not all rental properties are subject to the cap.  New construction is not covered for its first 12 years.

Public housing authorities, low-income developments, and duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes in which the owner lives in one of the units are also exempt.

Notices of rent increases are now required 90 days

before they go into effect, up from 60 days under previous law. Increases are capped at 5% for manufactured homes.

If a landlord raises rent above the caps without an exemption, the renter must give the landlord a chance to fix the error or can terminate their lease with 20 days’ notice. A tenant or the state attorney general can bring litigation to enforce compliance. The attorney general can recover up to $7,500 per violation.

formally known as Local Effort Assistance, or LEA, which provides extra state support to property-poor districts. “That should very much keep the scales balanced between the property-rich districts and the property-poor districts,” he said.

Braun disagreed sharply, warning that the Legislature’s move to increase local levy caps could trigger another legal challenge. “I don’t think there’s any question. I think you’ll have that lawsuit—if you don’t have it already—you’ll have it before the end of the year,” he said.

“You can’t go to a school district across our state and say, ‘Can you show me any definitive way that you’re not using levies for basic education?’ They’ll say, ‘No way, I can’t. We’re using it for basic education.’”

Studies cite widening gaps

Outside groups are warning of persistent discrepan-

cies among districts. According to a March 2024 report by the Washington State School Directors’ Association, wealthier school districts consistently raise significantly more revenue through local property tax levies, allowing them to offer expanded programs and staff. Lower-income districts often struggle to generate comparable funds, creating disparities in educational access and quality.

Though Washington law imposes a “levy lid” to limit how much local districts can raise, the system still allows for wide funding gaps. The League of Education Voters, in a summer 2024 analysis, concluded that the state’s LEA funding is “inadequate” to fully offset these disparities.

The report found that districts are increasingly using levies to fund what many parents and educators view as core services—

including special education, student mental health, and additional classroom staff— undermining the notion that the state is fully funding a “basic education.” The result is what the League called “a patchwork system where access to a constitutionally guaranteed education can depend on a student’s ZIP code.”

Braun echoed that view, saying, “It’s undeniably inequitable. This will result in less money per student in some districts and more in others—and that’s exactly what McCleary said we could not do.”

Fitzgibbon acknowledged the concern but said it can be addressed legislatively. “The increase in levy equalization, which was not included in that bill but is included in the budget, is something I have every expectation we’ll be able to put into statute.”

KCSO deputy in pursuit of burglar

Saturday, Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a home in Appleton. Upon arrival, the deputies found Jesse Reynolds, who had been working on a car, deceased under a vehicle.

The suspect’s vehicle was damaged and eventually came to a stop off the roadway, and the suspect fled from the scene. Neher went to check on the driver of the semi while other law enforcement was arriving.

The suspect’s vehicle was found to be stolen in Yakima

Sunday, Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Timothy Neher attempted to stop a vehicle that was going over the speed limit on Highway 97. The driver did not stop, and a pursuit began. Shortly after the pursuit-initiated, Dispatch received a report of an earlier burglary. Neher continued with the pursuit, and the suspect vehicle ended up going off the road and colliding with a semi traveling in the same direction.

County, and items from the burglary that occurred earlier in Klickitat County were recovered inside the vehicle. Despite the efforts of multiple agencies, the suspect got away.

If you have information about the suspect, contact Dispatch at (509) 773-4545 to be connected to a deputy. This case is under active investigation.

Jake

G OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC

This week’s

Looks like a frontloading clothes washer with wheels. With people in it. Or a very large roller skate with a steering wheel. What is that thing? Who are the people in it?

Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

Why are they in it? When was this? We do know where this was: you can see “Goldendale Sentinel” on the window behind the hat on the guy in the center of the picture.

L OOKING BACK

May 28, 1915 – 110 Years Ago

A place of unusual interest to all Klickitaters is Samuel Hill’s modern mansion, now in course of erection, at the crest of the bluff 700 feet above the river at Maryhill. The structure is of solid concrete and steel and is four stories in height. An attractive architectural feature is the provision for driving through the entire building by automobile. Two such automobile drives are thus provided—one leading through the ground floor and the other through the second story. Mr. Hill’s modern roads system will include even his own residence.

May 29, 1925 – 100 Years Ago

The Goldendale Golf Club was organized here Saturday by 35 Goldendale citizens, and it is expected that the membership will soon be increased to 50. An option has been secured on 52 acres of land in the Bloodgood Springs district about a mile from Goldendale in the foothills of the Simcoe Mountains. The location affords natural advantages for the establishment of golf links, being partially covered with native evergreen and oak shrubbery and well supplied with pure mountain spring water. A nine-hole course is contemplated.

May 22, 1955 – 70 Years Ago

A rich deposit of expanded shale rock has been discovered about six miles north of Goldendale in the Pine Forest section, Vay Godbey from Brewster, Washington, who made the fi nd last fall, claims there is a million cubic yards of the material in the one pit he has developed so far; and there are four other pits, tested but not yet dug. The lightweight aggregate, spewed to the earth’s surface centuries ago by volcanic action, is used for making construction blocks and for lightweight concrete.

May 29, 1975 – 50 Years Ago

The Sentinel learned this week that Goldendale will have a new optometrist around the fi rst of July to take over the practice of Dr. Harm. Harm is moving to Minnesota this summer. The new optometrist is Dr. James R. “Jim” Ogden, 26, a native of Castle Rock. Ogden is a 1973 graduate of Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon. Following his graduation, he has been serving in the U. S. Navy at Charleston Naval Shipyard. Ogden is single. He plans to take over the practice by July 1. The practice will remain in the same location. Ogden enjoys playing the piano and hiking. He also hopes to become an antique car collector.

May 30, 1985 - 40 Years Ago

Klickitat County Commissioners have just changed the names of five county roads. The action was taken following a workshop on road names with the Goldendale Post Office. What was known as Old Highway 8 was changed to Hoctor Road from the junction with Highway 97 eastward to the junction or ChamberlainGoodnoe Road. What was known as Bloodgood Road was changed to Pine Forest Road from the junction of Foster Road to the junction of Knight Road. In previous action, Bloodgood Road from the Goldendale City Limits to the Foster Junction was renamed North Columbus Avenue. Commissioners also changed the name of Tallman Road to Hanging Rock Road. And what was Bratton Road was renamed North Harris Road.

June 6, 1985 – 40 Years Ago

The Wilkins have announced that they would not reopen the J & R drive-in, but just for this season. The drive-in is located a few miles west of Goldendale on State Route 142 and will be shut down for repairs and maintenance. They lost part of the large screen over the winter, “It looks like a cold summer anyway,” said Wilkens, downplaying the closure. He assured The Sentinel that the town’s only theater would be reopened in the summer of 1986.

—Richard Lefever Klickitat

Beyond that, 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.

Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture

This picture has been colorized. We are told by a few people that this lady was Muriel Brooks, wife of Z.O. Brooks for whom

Brooks State Park was named. She is a holding a winning ticket, though we don’t know what she won— maybe that car?

OpiniOn

What does China export to the United States? Items include electronics, machinery, furniture, bedding, clothing, footwear, toys, cars, motorcycles, medical equipment, needles, and catheters. There is, of course, more.

These and other products are a big part of the over $48.83 billion in exports China sent to the U.S. in December 2024 alone. For the entire year it was over $600 billion.

To break it down, we imported $34.2 b (billion) in computers. $23.2 b in phones $4.3 b in televisions. Semiconductors $3.4 b. Industrial machines $8.5 b. Printing machinery $1.3 b. Textile machines $1.2 b. Vaccines $1.1 b. Insulin $134 million. Furniture $15.5 billion. Footwear $5.6 billion. These numbers are based on 2022 trade deals, so the dollar amount is always changing, but it gives us an idea of how dependent we have become on China. This of course is not comprehensive as there are various other medicines and items that China exports to us. For example, Tylenol, Advil, Motrin, Amoxicillin, Keflex, blood pressure meds, Hydrochlorothiazide, Metformin, Vitamin C, Aspirin, insulin tablets, and more come from China.

Does this scare you? It may because we import so much from China. However, it should make us all mad. How did we get ourselves into this mess?

American companies took our jobs to cheap labor places like China where these products are made by people working for slave wages. These products were made cheaply and then sold back to us. The American people were robbed of jobs and opportunities to provide for our children because a lot of our jobs were outsourced somewhere else.

These companies have gotten by with it for over 30 years while our people in America had to go to work for McDonalds, Walmart, and Starbucks and pray to God every day that they might make $12 or $13 an hour. We allowed our automobile industry to suffer, we buried our energy industry and became dependent on China, Vietnam, Japan, and other countries.

Thus, Walmart became America’s store because we can go to Walmart and buy for cheap. Walmart and Dollar General are about the only stores many Americans can afford. They are no longer the choice just because they are cheaper. Hold on—because of tariffs, Walmart will become more expensive.

Can anybody answer the question why we allowed this slow growing but almost fatal economic cancer to invade our mindset and our country? We did not protect ourselves. We looked out for the world and let our own country suffer. Now we are having to undergo a serious time of economic surgery and treatment. It’s way, way past time to bring the manufacturing back to America. It will not happen overnight. In the meantime, keep in mind that numerous other countries make medicine. India exports over $9 b a year. Ireland over $8 b. Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Canada, the UK, Israel and Singapore export billions

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of dollars of medicine every year. There are other places besides China to buy our medicine. The same goes for electronics, toys, furniture and shoes. For example, toys. Yes, China exports 85% of our toys, but other countries make toys such as good old Vietnam. They exported $3.4 b last year while Indonesia and Thailand both exported over $4 b in toys. There are other places for us to buy toys. We can find a way to live without China. It’s way past time.

Burn-out has got to go

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

This year Goldendale Motorsports Association and ABATE brought back the burn-out, which was tried several times in the past with questionable benefits to the town. This year someone had the brilliant idea to use the old skateboard park as a place to stage the return of the burnout. It was held on the concrete slab, a tempting medium for anyone inclined to bum rubber. Rednecks of many degrees, punk kids or maybe the little old lady from Pasadena. I personally was left with a bad taste in my mouth and lungs. Even though I made it a point to stay away from the burn-out and was at my home where I thought I would escape the noise and smoke, when the toxic cloud rose from the park and drifted over the Little Klickitat River Park (the swimming pool) on to the kids and families at the pool and on to me while I was sitting on my property. We were contaminated by the toxins in the smoke, and my eyes and throat were imitated, and my lungs filled with carbon monoxide and other cancer causing toxic compounds

for three hours. I think the city of Goldendale needs to rethink supporting burnouts in our park. Next year don’t issue a permit to any group that wants to burn-out. There are places in the county where it could be held, just not in the city please. I hate toxic smoke, and you should too.

On Sept 4 I will be asking the mayor and his administration to make an ordinance forbidding anyone from reckless unsafe burnouts in any ones neighborhood or any street in the Goldendale city limits. I would appreciate some support from like-minded citizens at the council meeting. Let them know how you feel.

Ken McKune Goldendale

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

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

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

My concern is that a comment as broad as this opens the door for abuse. I have had no difficulties with our local branch and am sorry that the headquarters has decided to take such a hard line. It ap-pears I will need to look for a bank that does not behave in this manner.

Ken Margraf Goldendale

Letters from the community

Congratulations

I read an article in your paper a few weeks ago called “What a Goldendale writer learned from her Cat.”

The writer’s name is Monica Lawson, and at the young ago of 85, her milestone achievement dream came true. She had one of her stories published in a book called Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from my Cat. It was a story about her cat named Snickers.

I would like to congratulate her for getting her story published. I ordered the book, and I’m excited to get it so I can read your story. I myself am a cat person, and I also like to write about my cats. Reading that story in the paper gave me hope and inspiration to follow my dream in writing my stories, and maybe someday getting one published like she did.

When I get my book, I would really like it if Monica would autograph it for me. I hope I get to read more of

her cat stories someday. I have one about a cat named “Louie.” He was my best friend.

Keep on writing, Monica!

Regina Guzman Goldendale

Speak up now

Are you paying attention? Can you hear the GOP’s silence as Trump’s MAGA and Project 2025 are destroying the policies and programs that made America a leader in the world of commerce and science?

If you are more concerned about Biden’s time in office than you are with what is currently happening under the GOP regime, if you still believe that MAGA is an actual goal with policies and strategies to improve the lives of Americans, if you think it’s okay to ignore laws and Constitutional freedoms, and if you believe that immigrants, woke ideology, and drag queens are the

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country’s most significant problems, you will be for quite a shock over the next three years.

Do you believe that slashing billions of dollars in funding for Medicaid, Medicare, FEMA, EPA, the Forest Service, national parks, the National Institute of Health, the National Weather Service, medical research, education, and healthcare will improve your life and lower your taxes? Where is the proof of the tremendous waste we were told existed? Are you curious about your data being downloaded so that a corporation like Plantair can track every single aspect of your life and provide it to an authoritarian government to use it as it pleases? Do you think that deregulation of food and chemical safety won’t affect you?

Pay attention now and speak up before it’s too late.

Sue Kusch White Salmon

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HOMETOWN

Beautification of Glenwood iseverywhere

Ourresidentsareproudto show off our beautiful little community LastWednesday, May28 ourGlenwoodschool studentsandstaffspentmany hours walkingthe highways and roads, pickingup trash

This is something they do eachyear,andit’salotofhard work Wewholiveherewant toletthemknowhowgreatly weappreciatethemfordoing this community service It wasthehottestdayoftheyear sofar,and manywereoutin thehotsun,butallIsawwas smilesfromthekids

Also last week, our town beautifier Linda Johnson was out workinghard plantingflowersintheplantersat thepostofficeandGlenwood Station I saw her husband Dean out thereas her assistantthatday,buthefeelsshe’s theonewhodeservesallthe credit Shehas done thisfor several years now, and everything looks so nice And over at Glenwood General Store, Claude has his planters and hanging baskets, which really add a big spot of color too It’ssucha good feeling when visitors to our community remark on how prettyit ishere Thank you, Linda,Dean,andClaudeand staff forallyoudoforourlittletown Here’ssomeexcitingnews I’ve been so eager to share

Our two Glenwood cowgirl rodeo athletes are both Nationals-bound Peyton Sancheyhashadanamazing highschoolrodeocareer,and hermomJodisharedarecap of her Washington State High School RodeoFinalssuccess

The final standings are based on their timesthroughoutthe entireseason Inbarrelracing,Peytonfinished in 6th place in thefirstroundbutcameback toplace1stinround2andwon theaverage OnSundaythey hadtheshort go, whereonly thetop10ineacheventcompeted Peyton ended in 2nd place by just four one thousandths ofa second but won the State Championship in BarrelRacingafteralltheir times werecalculated State Championhighschoolbarrel racer!Waytogo,Peyton That titlesuitsyouverywell

Glenwood News

Mary Pierce

going to share a quote from the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) site, where theyarespotlightingthetop collegerodeoathleteswhoare Nationals-bound TodaysCNFRSpotlightis WallaWalla’sJoslynArnold A fierce competitor, Joslyn made her presence known this past season walking awayfromtheregionalfinals with the Breakaway Roping, GoatTying andWomen’sAll Around titles “Joslyn is a verydedicatedpersoninand outofthearena,”saidCoach JadeSmith “It hasbeenfun to watch her hard work pay off this year Her work ethic is something that can’t be taught WesuspectthatMiss Arnold will be right in her element in Casper, where she’ll be representing the NorthwestinboththeBreakaway Roping and the Goat Tying Congrats, Joslyn, on awonderfulseasonofcollege rodeothusfar!We’reexcited toseeyoufinish theyear off withabanganddominatein Casper” Joslyn, we here in Glenwoodaresoveryproudofthe amazingfirst year of college rodeo you’ve had and hope Nationalsisallyouwantitto beforyou Nextyearyouand Peyton willbeon competing rodeoteams,butIknowyou’ll also support each other all alongtheway I’m also very pleased to share the news of another Glenwoodhighschoolgraduate,LandonSanchey,Peyton’s bigbrother,whojustfinished his second year at Central Washington University Landon was awarded two scholarshipsfromthe Geography Department at CWUfor the next school year, the Brooks-Shaw award and the Kaatzaward Hisparentsand allofushereinGlenwoodare veryproudofthisyoungman and all of the hard work he putsin at schooland in life

As he wraps up his sophomoreyearat CWU heisgettingreadytogostraightinto workingfor the DNR out of Cle Elum fighting fire this summer

Goldendale FFA AgDay

LILIANNA

GMSFFAREPORTER

Last Thursday the Goldendale FFA hosted its 8th Annual FFA Ag Day The goal of the event was to increase youth awareness oftheagriculturalindustry through hands-on interactive learning activities

Goldendale FFA Members in 7th-12th grades developed educational stations for local students in 6th gradeand below Theevent was attended by over 700 youth from the Goldendale Primary School, Roosevelt School District, Klickitat School District, Glenwood School District, Learning LadderChristianPreschool GraceKidz,WishramSchool District, and the general public

OSWALT goats, a cat, a horse, and a chinchilla “FFA Ag Day is a great way to educate and inspire primary school students to explore agriculture in fun and interesting ways We want to help make knowledgeable consumers and future FFA members,” said Emma Gorrod Goldendale HighSchoolFFAsecretary

The FFA members plannedandoperatedover30 educational stations Some of these stations included: weldingpersonalprotective equipment try-on, cheese identification, parts of a sheepcoloring,cattlebreeds identification,fish toss quiz game seed planting button flower making, edible soil profiling,crochetingbasics, soilparticlesnackmix picka-pollinatorgame,pigbreed coloring,archeryequipment identification, types engine education,flower pounding art fisheducation livestock judging,andothers Assaid by Will Rolfe, Goldendale FFA member “I noticed thatallthelittlekidsenjoyed learningaboutagriculture Ilikedteachingthemabout things we’ve learned in class”

Peyton will now head to the National High School RodeoinRockSprings Wyoming, the week of July 13 through the 20th Her mom anddad,JodiandRyan,and little brother Haizer, will travel with her to cheer her on We wish her much success in Nationals Peytons rodeocareerisfarfromover, though She willcompetein Northwestrodeosallsummer long and just last weekend won the barrel racingat the Roy,Washington,Rodeo She willthenheadtoBlueMountain Community College in Pendleton in September to jointheircollegerodeoteam, oneofthebest collegeteams inthecountry We’veknown several young cowboys who attended BlueMountain and were members of the rodeo team and know it will be an awesome experience for Peyton Our other cowgirl rodeo athlete, Joslyn Arnold, had agreatseasonasafreshman at Walla Walla Community Collegeand member of their Warriors rodeo team I’m

Here’s another reminder thatGlenwoodMiddleSchool promotionisscheduledfor6 pm (changedfrom7pm)on Friday June6 Allareinvited toattendandcelebratepromotiontohighschoolforBrooklyn Bransonand Tyler Webster TheGlenwood Women’s Clubwillbeservingrefreshments GlenwoodHighschool graduationwilltakeplacethe followingafternoonat4pm intheschoolgym Everyone isalsoinvitedtothatspecial occasion If you haven’tseen the banners of all the 2025 GlenwoodHighSchoolgraduateshangingattheGlenwood Station gotakealook Ilove thetradition that somededicated Glenwood school staff membersstartedafewyears ago We herearevery proud ofourschool

Ineedtofixanerrorinlast week’s news I listed Hazel Fujita as one of the student volunteers placing flags on veterans’gravesatthecemetery,whencreditshouldhave gonetotheother Fujita girl Della Dellais alwaysoneof the first to volunteer wherever there’s a need and we appreciateherverymuch

Additionally,theKlickitat PUD crew educated about power; Klickitat County Noxious Weed Board presented about invasive species; Cannon Power talked out wind turbines; Goldendale Grange passed out apple slices; Klickitat CountyEMSprovidedatour of the ambulance; Klickitat CountyEmergencyManagementpassedoutinformation andprovidedatour oftheir mobile operations base; Bishop Sanitation hosted a sanitation game; and Fort VancouverLibrary brought theirBookmobileandspoke abouttheirevents

Youth were also able to milk life-size cows, toss bean bags into animal cutouts, sit on tractors, two fishingboats,aroadgrader, a skid steer a firetruck an four wheeler, mini bike, a log truck, steam, hit and miss and diesel engines an ambulance, an excavator, combines, plows and drills, practice roping, ride a horse barrel model, play horse ringtoss and agfact golf Lastly, FFA members organizedapettingzoowith chickens,steers,ducks,pigs,

Admission$15adults,$5kids6-12,5&underfree,gatesopen11:30 Camping$10aday,Friday-Sunday,firstcomefirstserve FridaynightbeergardenfeaturingmusicianRayLemley|jr-?ti£\ Saturdaynightafter-partywith

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June 5 - 8, Goldendale Pickers Festival: Join us at Ekone Park in Goldendale for our 10th annual celebration of music, makers, and community in the heart of Goldendale! All Day picking in small groups with picker’s performances Friday and Saturday evenings starting at 7. No admission fee, just come listen to the music or join in if you feel inclined!

June 6, Gorge Heritage Museum Open House: 4 - 6 p.m. 202 East Humbolt in Bingen. Come join us for our open house, view our new exhibits and Ana Rugani’s Heritage Quilts

June 6 - 8, Pacific NW Econorun - Gorge on a Corvair: If you are a Corvair fan visit https://columbiabasincorvairs. com/pacific-northwest-econorun-2025 to join our 2025 event!

June 6 & 7, Twin Bridges Museum Estate & Yard Sale: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m Friday and 8 a.m.5 p.m. Saturday at 403 Klickitat Street in Lyle.

June 7, Opening Day of the High Prairie Farmers Market: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. the first and third Saturday of the month. Vendors please call Bea 509-6370584

June 7, Gather by the River: 4 - 7 p.m. at Northwestern Park in White Salmon, 18 Big Buck Creek Rd. Meet us down by the river for a short talk, free refreshments, and live music by Tunnel No. 3. We will gather to celebrate the White Salmon River—and to learn why local streams, wetlands and wildlife need us to speak up! All are welcome! Please bring a cup. This event is free.

June 7, 4th Annual June

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

Community Events

Blooms Garden Tour: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. tour over 7 unique small to expansive Goldendale Gardens. Free maps are available on the day of the tour at the Presby Museum. This is a self directed garden tour. Contact Jon Dove with questions 206-795-4067 or jonbdove@gmail.com. Visit our facebook page as well atfacebook.com/JuneBloomsAGoldendaleGardenWalk

June 11, Full Strawberry Moon Celebration: 7 - 9 p.m. at the Field of Stars Boutique at 4 Bickleton Hwy in Goldendale This enchanting evening will offer an opportunity to connect with the energy of the Strawberry Moon while creating meaningful crafts and enjoying delicious treats.

June 13, Home School Showcase: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Ekone Park Gazebo. All Goldendale area homeschoolers are welcome to attend and participate in a Homeschool Showcase. Bring any item or talent you want to share: science poster, history timeline/map, engine or LEGO build, artwork, musical talent... It’s up to you! All ages welcome. Text or email to sign up: angie. batastini@gmail.com / 760-5836390

June 14, White Salmon Half Marathon and 4 mile: An event sponsored by the Columbia Gorge Running Club at Rheingarten Park in White Salmon. Come enjoy the scenic vistas and gorgeous trails on the hills above White Salmon. The gun goes off at 9:00 a.m. for both the 4 mile and half marathon race. This event is a fundraiser for our White Salmon Cross Country Boosters. We suggest a donation of $35 or more. Booster Club funds help the Columbia High School Cross Country team go to running camp, compete in an amazing races around the Northwest, purchase shoes for runners in financial need, and much more. Additional donations and donations less than $35 will be available at the race. https://ultrasignup.com/register. aspx?did=123539

June 14, Snowden Wildfire

Preparedness Open House: 3 - 5 p.m. at the Mountain Brook Fire Station, 959 Snowden Rd. Join us to learn about what you can do to prepare your home and

Work Session: 2nd Monday of the month at the Primary School Library. goldendaleschools.org/ about/school-board

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

Tuesday

• White Salmon-Bingen Rotary Meeting wvery 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: 3 - 4:30 p.m. every Tuesday. 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.

• Wellness Warriors 3 – 4 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Goldendale Library Join us as our local health department nurses teach us about different wellness topics to keep ourselves safe an healthy. Topics include: Hand Hygiene, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Emotional Health, & Safety/ Injury Prevention. All ages are welcome, topics will be covered at an elementary school level.

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

• TOPS Club Inc. – Taking Pounds off Sensibly 10 a.m. the

family. Come talk to experts about what it takes to make your property fire-wise and get an inside peek at one of our fire stations.

June 14 - 15, Ketchum Kalf Glenwood Rodeo: Kickoff party Friday night with Ray Lemley at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday gates open at 11:30. Parade is Sunday at 11, Cowboy Church Sunday at 9. Visit https://ketchumkalfrodeo.org/

June 14 - 15, Alder Creek Pioneer Picnic & Rodeo: Community potluck Friday at 5:30. Rodeo Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. Carousel rides, live music by Scotty Wilson & Music Medicine on Saturday at 6. Sunday church service at 9:30 a.m. https://www. bickletonrodeo.com/

June 16 - July 9, Summer Food Service Program for Wishram School District: 8 am for breakfast and 12 p.m. for lunch. Wishram School District Announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service program for children under the age of 18. Eligible children can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge. Questions please contact Sheila McCullough at 509-767-6090.

June 19 - 21 Free Youth Soccer Camp: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. for ages 7 - 16 at the Epic Youth Center on Roosevelt in Goldendale. Come learn some new skills, make new friends, and play ball! Snacks provided. Preregistration is required through our website epicyouthcenter.org.

June 19 - 21, High Prairie Dumpster Days and Firehouse Sale: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m at 704 Centerville Hwy Dumpsters available for High Prairie residents. Firehouse Sale will be at the same time, with donations and sales. Sale supports the Community Center and our Fire District #14. Questions, call Barbara Parrish at 509-281-0933 or Sharon Aleckson at 509-310-9172

June 20, 2025 Summer Solstice Business Social at the Goldendale Observatory: 6 p.m Celebrate the longest day of the year with the Greater Goldendale Chamber of Commerce at our Summer Solstice Business Social—an evening of connection, community, and stargazing at the iconic Goldendale Observatory. Enjoy refreshments catered by Dad’s Sourdough,

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

• Pinochle 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!

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

network with fellow business professionals, and take in the stunning views as we welcome the start of summer together. Door Prizes & Giveaway, Silent Auction, Chamber Drawings, Free for Chamber members (Basics tier and above), $15 for freemium and non-members Whether you’re looking to unwind or make new connections, this is the perfect way to mix business with pleasure— under the stars. All Chamber members and guests are welcome

June 20, Wild Woman Trail Runs: We’re back! Registration is live for the 2025 Wild Woman Trail Runs! The 14th annual trail running weekend created by women, for women is going to be better than ever this year We know that trail running provides women a chance to experience their own strength among the beauty of mother nature. This year, we’re crafting a weekend that offers the grassroots trail running experience we believe every woman deserves. Join us for: Run distances from 4.5 miles (relay leg!) to half marathon, full marathon and 50k. Post-run yoga sessions for restoration. Free camping with epic Mt Adams view. Legendary pre-race potluck dinner and social. All-female expert speaker panel for education, connection and questions. Recovery cold-soak tubs. Whether you’ve never set foot on trails, or are going for that PR, you belong here. Register today and stay tuned as we secure some special elements for this year’s weekend! https://ultrasignup.com/register. aspx?did=122194

June 20, Summer Solstice at Stonehenge: 4 p.m. at the Stonehenge Memorial on Hwy 97 South of Goldendale. Head to the museum on the eve of the summer solstice for a special campout on Maryhill’s Great Lawn, followed by a sunrise ceremony at Stonehenge Memorial Monument. This inclusive event is for everyone, joining together to welcome summer and set positive personal intentions as the sun rises. More details about this ticketed event will be available soon.

June 20 & 21, Goldendale Annual City Wide Yard Sales: Get ready to turn your clutter

• 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 6p.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.

• Learn and Play! 10:30 –11:30 a.m. at the White Salmon

into cash! Registration for Goldendale’s Annual City-Wide Yard Sale opens at the May 2nd 2025 Goldendale Home & Garden Show as well as online. Don’t miss your chance to be included in the official sale map—all participants must register by 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17th. Call 509261-0789 for more information.

June 20 & 21, Centerville Church Rummage Sale and Fundraiser: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Centerville Grange Hall. Hot dog lunch available along with a silent auction items and lots of sale items.

June 20 - 22, Rootstock Festival: Join us in a new annual celebration of gardening, homesteading, and he art of sustainable living nestled in the enchanting heart of the Columbia River Gorge. There will be workshops, demonstrations, food vendors, a beer garden, animal corner and live music as well as vendors and artists of all kinds. Call Ivy Carpe 541-788-4557 for more information or visit hiddengemeventsnmore.com

June 21, Summer Bingo for the Family: 6 - 8 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus across from the Courthouse. Bring the Family and join us for a night of Bingo! There will be prizes, snacks, and drinks. Hosted by CPAKC, WAGAP and UMPQUA Bank. For more information call 509-281-2330

June 26, Reptile Man at the Goldendale Library: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at 131 Burgen Street. Slither, crawl, and leap into the world of reptiles! The Reptile Man brings amazing live creatures from around the globe, sharing fun facts, expert knowledge, and a bit of humor in this wild and unforgettable show. oregonreptileman.com.

June 27, Rachel Baiman: Doors open at 6, show starts at 7. $20 advance/$25 day of the show.

Nashville singer-songwriter Rachel Baiman brings her fierce, thoughtful, and deeply personal brand of Americana, Folk, and Indie-Bluegrass to Trout Lake Hall with a full band! Tickets available now at https://troutlakehall.eventcalendarapp. com/u/37601/360547 – grab yours today!

June 28 & 29, Starry Night at the Museum: 6/28 at 4 p.m

Library. Stories, songs, puppets, crafts and more for young children (birth through 5yrs) 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.

and 6/29 at 10 a.m. Camp out on Maryhill’s Great Lawn on a starry night for stories, stargazing, and guided telescope viewing with Rose City Astronomers and Troy Carpenter of the Goldendale Observatory. Don’t miss out—tickets for this beloved annual event are selling fast! Each ticket includes a campsite for up to 4 people, evening programs, and museum admission. You must register in advance; space is limited.

https://www.maryhillmuseum. org/events/starry-night-at-themuseum-2025

July 4, Demolition Derby & Truck Pull: Gates open at 10 a.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $10 seniors and vets, $10 kids 7-13, under 6 is free. Get ready for a heart-pounding day of adrenaline-fueled action, roaring engines, and explosive entertainment! Trucks, big cars & compact classes Over $9,000 in prize money and trophies, $50 entry fee per car if registered before July 4th $75 Entry Fee per car if registered day of event No registrations accepted after 12 p.m. July 4th Contact information for Rules, Regulations & Registration: Todd Nunn 509-261-0484. Contact information for Vendors & Sponsors: Micki Robinson at 509-250-2001 or mickij_robinson@yahoo.com

July 11-12, Goldendale’s annual Community 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! For more info, call The City of Goldendale at 509-773-3771. July 12, Pickleball Tournament: 9 a.m. at the Goldendale High School on Roosevelt St. Join us in supporting the KVH Memorial Foundation and honoring the memory of Trish Cosner, beloved Goldendale High School teacher & coach.

• 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 cal Bea 509-6370584

• 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

• 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

O BITUA RY

John Cheney

John Cheney of White Salmon, Washington, passed away unexpectedly on May 10, 2025, at the age of 82.

He was born April 25, 1943, in Santa Ana, California, and grew up there. After graduating from Santa Ana High School, he enrolled and graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Business Finance in 1965. To fulfill his military responsibility, he applied, was accepted, and enrolled in Navy Officer Candidate School. Upon completion he was commissioned March 25, 1966, with a rank of ensign in the United States Navy.

During his six-year service in the Navy, he was based at Naval Air Station Cubie Point, Subic Bay, Philippines. After two deployments aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger as a Naval Flight Officer in the A3 Skywarrior, a jet-powered strategic bomber, he was assigned shore duty at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska, with the U.S. Strategic Command, a Joint Command responsible for our nation’s nuclear and global command and control.

John and Laura were married in 1970 and lived in Omaha until his honorable discharge from the Navy in July 1971 as a lieutenant.

They moved to White Salmon in early 1972, where they raised three children while John was employed at SDS Lumber Company until retirement.

He had a fascination with flying and aircraft from an early age, which drove him to obtain his private

pilot license during his college years. In addition to his passion for flying, he was a member of the local American Legion and the ham radio club. He was enthusiastic about motorcycle riding, photography, and especially had an insatiable desire to explore the world; he was often thrilled to find geo caches.

He is survived by his wife Laura; children Alan (wife Hollie, grandson Paul), Grant, Diana Russo (husband Jake); grandchildren John, Jade, Jace); and his dry sense of humor.

A celebration of life for John will be held on June 21, 2025, at the Gorge Room at the Hood River Inn from 2 to 4 p.m.

The family wishes to extend our heartfelt gratitude for all the kind words, thoughts, prayers, flowers, and other gracious support we have received from family and friends. We also wish to pay tribute to the First Responders who rendered timely and skillful emergency care to John.  Donations in John’s memory may be made to any of the following: Providence St. Vincent Foundation (Tax ID 93-0575982) in support of the Providence Heart Institute, Providence St. Vincent Medical Foundation, 9205 SW Barnes Rd., Portland, OR, 97225; Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum (WAAAM) 1600 Air museum Rd., Hood River, OR 97031-9800; or Maryhill Museum of Art, 35 Maryhill Museum Dr., Goldendale, WA 98620.

Deputies respond to deceased male

On May 31, 2025, Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a home in Appleton. Upon arrival, the deputies found Mr. Jesse Reynolds, who had been working on a car, deceased under a vehicle.

Clergy sue to overturn new state law

Jerry Cornfield Washington state standard

Washington’s leading Catholic bishops filed a lawsuit Thursday contending the new state law requiring religious leaders to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in confession, is unconstitutional and should be invalidated.

They argue the law violates their First Amendment right to practice religion free of government interference and is religious discrimination because it will force priests to violate their sacred vows or face punishment by the state.

It also violates a provision of the state constitution guaranteeing “freedom of conscience in all matters of religious sentiment, belief and worship,” they assert.

They want the law set aside and an injunction barring criminal investigations or prosecution of Roman Catholic clergy for not divulging information learned in confession.

The new law “puts Roman Catholic priests to an impossible choice: violate 2,000 years of Church teaching and incur automatic excommunication or refuse to comply with Washington law and be subject to imprisonment, fine, and civil liability,” the suit reads.

Archbishop Paul Etienne

of Seattle along with Bishop Joseph Tyson of Yakima and Bishop Thomas Daly of Spokane are the lead plaintiffs in the suit filed in the U.S. District Court in Tacoma. Gov. Bob Ferguson, Attorney General Nick Brown and the prosecuting attorney in each of Washington’s 39 counties are named as defendants.

Hiram Sasser, executive general counsel for First Liberty Institute, one of the groups representing the bishops, called the law “a brazen act of religious discrimination.”

“For centuries, Catholic priests have been willing to die as martyrs rather than violate this sacred duty. A few politicians in Washington state won’t break them. And the Constitution protects them,” he said in a statement.

First Liberty Institute represented the Bremerton High School football coach who successfully challenged his firing for gathering with players to pray on the field following games. That case went to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mike Faulk, a spokesman for the Washington attorney general, said in an email that they are reviewing the suit.

Ferguson issued a statement late Thursday.

“I’m disappointed my Church is filing a federal lawsuit to protect individuals

who abuse kids,” he said. This legal fight centers on Senate Bill 5375, which Ferguson signed into law on May 2 and will take effect July 27.  It adds clergy members to the state’s list of individuals legally required to report suspected child abuse to law enforcement or the Department of Children, Youth and Families.

Disclosures in confession or other rites where the religious leader is bound to confidentiality are not exempt. But under the law, they will retain their privilege to not be compelled to testify in related court cases or criminal proceedings.

Catholic leaders assert in the suit that existing policies adopted by the dioceses in Seattle, Yakima and Spokane “go further in the protection of children than the current requirements of Washington law.”

They also iterate that confession of sins is one of the seven sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church and is protected by the sacramental seal, which forbids sharing anything disclosed by a penitent.

“The use of a religious practice to further the State’s policy goals violates basic constitutional principles prohibiting the excessive entanglement of church and state,” the suit

reads. With the law in place, priests would be forced to choose between “temporal criminal punishment and eternal damnation,” it adds.

The Washington State Catholic Conference opposed the bill largely because it did not exempt disclosures heard in the confessional.

“This trust is sacred, and any law that jeopardizes it risks discouraging those who recognize the harm they have caused from seeking moral guidance,” said Jean Hill, the organization’s executive director, in a statement.

On May 5, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it had opened a civil rights investigation into the “apparent conflict” of the new law with “the free exercise of religion under the First Amendment.”

Attorney General Nick Brown responded last week, saying that, “after careful consideration, we do not believe the Department has the legal authority to investigate the development and passage of our state law.”

When he signed the bill, Ferguson said keeping the confessional in the bill did not give him pause.

As a Catholic, he said, “I’m very familiar with it. Been to confession myself. I felt this was important legislation for protecting kids.”

Washington overdose deaths decline

Jake Goldstein-street

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Washington is showing promise in its work to combat the epidemic of drug overdose deaths that has ravaged the state and country in recent years.

In 2024, fatal overdoses in the state dropped nearly 11% from the previous year, from 3,512 to 3,137, according to preliminary data released by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“There’s been not a lot of good news in this space, and this is good news,” said Dr. Herbert Duber, regional medical officer at the state Department of Health. “I think we need to get more time, though, to see how it sticks.”

Last year’s total is still nearly 14% higher than the deaths recorded in 2022.

Washington saw the downward overdose trend reversed in the last few months of 2024, noted Duber. The past month has also seen a significant increase.

Washington’s decrease last year was far below the national average of more than 25%. Only two states saw upticks in overdose deaths: Nevada and South

Dakota.

Nationally, overdose remains the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18 to 44, health officials say.

Fatal overdoses had been rising quickly in Washington. In 2019, fewer than 1,300 residents died, according to state data.

Highly potent fentanyl drove that rise, along with increased drug use during the pandemic. In 2019, just over 300 people in Washington died from synthetic opioids like fentanyl. By 2023, that had skyrocketed to more than 2,600, according to the state Department of Health.

Federal health officials cite the Overdose Data to Action program as a way to continue reducing deaths through statistic-guided prevention efforts. The state Department of Health, as well as the King and Snohomish County health departments, have received federal money under Overdose Data to Action.

In Washington, Duber sees increasing access to treatment as a catalyst for the improvement seen last year, especially to the medication buprenorphine meant to treat opioid addiction. Duber, an emergency department physician,

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“There’s just been an increasing level of comfort and education and engagement on opioids, trying to figure out a way where the healthcare community can really impact this epidemic,” Duber said. The state is looking to keep the progress going. The twoyear state budget Gov. Bob Ferguson signed last week included money for a new hotline to facilitate access to services and medication like buprenorphine. The earliest that could be launched is in September, a Department of Health spokesperson said. The goal is to lower

barriers as much as possible to give people the chance to get treatment.

But the so-called “big, beautiful bill” the U.S. House passed last month could threaten the progress. The Medicaid program for lowincome Americans is the largest payer for opioid use disorder treatment in Washington, according to the state Health Care Authority.

The Republican-backed legislation proposes cutting Medicaid by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next decade, a move that could cost Washington about $2 billion over the next four years and force around 194,000 to lose coverage, local leaders have warned.

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

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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 10:45am; Sunday School all ages 9:30am goldendalenaz@gmail.com

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

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WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD

Washington is joining a growing list of states trying to tear down barriers for consumers who want to repair their electronics rather than buy new ones.

Gov. Bob Ferguson last week signed the state’s new “right to repair” policy into law. The goal of House Bill 1483 is to allow consumers to fi x their devices instead of throwing them away and buying new ones.

It was a yearslong effort to get the law approved.

“This is a win for every person in Washington state,” said the bill’s prime sponsor, Rep. Mia

home building process.

Sitting in a camp chair, waiting for the excavator to get to work, resident Emma MCool said, “I’ve been here for ten years. When I moved in, it was really bad. There were drugs, tall grass, and run-down homes. I was scared to leave my trailer, but with the new owners, I don’t feel that way anymore. They have been amazing. They stay on top of things and are keeping the drugs out. It’s getting better and better.”

As the excavator began taking chunks out of the decrepit blue and white mobile home, onlookers cheered. It wasn’t long before the dwelling was totally demolished.

While a walk around the entire park indicated that there is still some work to

ops came down and took a hundred dollars off the porta potty fee. So we wound up with a couple of hundred dollars and had a big pizza party on Saturday night.

Gregerson, D-SeaTac. “We all know that we want to keep our devices longer. We want to be able to connect with our loved ones.”

In 2021, the Federal Trade Commission reported that consumers with broken electronics don’t have much choice but to replace them because repairs require specialized tools, unique parts and inaccessible proprietary software. And those restrictions, the FTC found, disproportionately burden communities of color and low-income communities.

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these issues as access to technology quickly became increasingly vital. Apple has since made

be done to give the park a real facelift, Monte Christo Communities and their staff appear to be off to a good start. Cracking down on crime and showing care for the residents seems to be appreciated.

There are currently some spots available for RV owners looking for an affordable living option. According to Goldendale MH & RV’s website, for a deposit and a monthly fee of $499 per month, the park provides full hook-ups with 30 or 50 amp services. Picnic tables and coin-operated washers and dryers are also on-site.

Rates are based on up to four people with one vehicle and two pets for a minimum of thirty days. Extra occupants will incur an additional charge. The

moves to improve the repairability of its products.

Some companies engage in a practice called “parts pairing” that can make replacing parts of a device impossible. Washington’s new law would largely outlaw this tactic.

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, the law will require manufacturers to make tools, parts and documentation needed for diagnostics and maintenance available to independent repair businesses. The requirement applies to digital electronics, like computers, cellphones and appliances, that were fi rst sold in Washington after July 1, 2021.

animal-friendly park allows stays that last 30 days and beyond.

When asked about if the owners anticipated that the $499 rate would be going up over time, they mentioned that if rent control passes in the area, increases would be limited by that.

Goldendale MH & RV Park is located at 400 N. Columbus, bordering Ekone Park. It’s a convenient location for those working in town or adventuring around the area. If you have questions or want more information, reach out via email to goldendale@ montechristomh.com, or check out their website at: www.goldendalervpark. com.

Manufacturers won’t be able to use parts that inhibit repairs.

The state attorney general’s office could enforce violations of the new law under the Consumer Protection Act.

Critics argued the bill could harm businesses’ reputations if repairs aren’t completed correctly, and potentially leave users’ personal information unsecured. But some tech giants backed the legislation.

Google, for example, thanked the governor for signing it.

“This is a significant win for consumers, and will provide them more affordable ways to repair

Riley Nicole Schmidt arrived on Sunday, April 2, at 5:18 p.m., weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce and 18 inches in length.

Riley is the daughter of Josh and Lisa Schmidt of San Dimas, California, and little sister of Ashley Rose, 19 months, and Vincent Morelli, age 24 years, who lives in Monrovia, California.

Riley’s Paternal “Nana” is Kay Garner Schmidt of Goldendale. Her maternal grandparents are Marsha Stanton of San Dimas, and Bill and Judith Stanton of Altadena, California.

Riley has quite a family history in Klickitat County, dating back to 1876. Her great-grandfather was Henry “Hank” Garner of Centerville; her greatgreat-grandparents were Frank and Mary Garner of Centerville; and her great-

their devices while reducing waste,” a spokesperson said in an email.

Microsoft said its “Surface PCs are among the most repairable in their class — and we view this law as a meaningful step toward reducing waste, empowering consumers, and advancing a more circular economy.”

State lawmakers across the country have introduced similar legislation in recent years.

Five states now have laws on the books: California, Colorado, Minnesota, New York and Oregon. Massachusetts and Maine have such laws focused on car repairs.

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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a Democrat, has led the charge in Congress for national right to repair laws focused on cars, electronics and military equipment. Before joining Congress, Gluesenkamp Perez co-owned an auto repair shop. Late last month, the U.S. Army, at the direction of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, announced it would seek “right to repair” provisions in all of its contracts. Ferguson also signed a similar repair bill focused on wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Both measures had strong bipartisan support.

great-great-grandparents were Henry and Jane Garner, who were early pioneers and settled in

“And then the city has been so supportive about allowing us to rent the park,” says Coates. “They make it beautiful. And they put those cones over the sprinklers so we don’t hurt the sprinklers. They’ve really been supportive.”

ARIANA FIGUEROA

WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security over the weekend took down a public list of cities and jurisdictions that the Trump administration labeled as “sanctuary” cities, after a sharp rebuke from a group representing 3,000 sheriffs and local law enforcement.

On Saturday, National Sheriffs’ Association President Sheriff Kieran Donahue slammed the list as an “unnecessary erosion of unity and collaboration with law enforcement.”

“The completion and publication of this list has not only violated the core principles of trust, cooperation, and partnership with fellow law enforcement, but it also has the potential to strain the relationship between Sheriffs and the White House administration,” Donahue said.

DHS published the list Thursday, and it was unavailable by Sunday. It’s unclear when it was removed, but internet archives show Saturday as the last time the list was still active.

In a statement, DHS did not answer questions as to why the list was removed.

“As we have previously stated, the list is being constantly reviewed and can be changed at any time and will be updated regularly,” according to a DHS spokesperson. “Designation of a sanctuary jurisdiction is based on the evaluation of numerous factors, including self-identification as a Sanctuary Jurisdiction, noncompliance with Federal law enforcement in enforcing immigration laws, restrictions on information sharing, and legal protections for illegal aliens.”

Coates says this year’s festival promises four days fi lled with music, camping, and “You get 10 million stars and all the genuine oldtime country and bluegrass music you can carry.”

Dates: Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, June 8. Cost: $10/ person for weekend camping, day visits are free.

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Location: Ekone Park, 210 N. Wilbur Street, Goldendale. To learn more about the Goldendale Pickers Festival, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ goldendalepickersfest.

• Grant agreement amendment with Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation for time extension of the County Superior Courtroom rehabilitation project.

• Radio System Use and 9-1-1/dispatch services agreements with Fire Districts 13 & 14.

• Resolution update of rates and fees with the county Dallesport wastewater system.

• Opioid Abatement

• Estoppel Certificate and Agreement/Security Agreement/Leasehold Deed of Trust and Security Agreement.

• Resolution adopting an amended lease policy.

List followed Trump executive order Local law enforcement aids in immigration enforcement by holding immigrants in local jails until federal immigration officials can arrive.

The creation of the list stems from Donald Trump’s executive order in April that required DHS to produce a list of cities that do not cooperate with federal immigration officials in enforcement matters, in order to strip federal funding from those local governments.

Those jurisdictions are often dubbed “sanctuary cities,” but immigration enforcement still occurs in the city—there’s just no coordination between the local government and the federal government.

The jurisdictions are often a target for the Trump administration and Republicans, who support the President Donald Trump campaign promise of mass deportations of people

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on Fox News Sunday did not acknowledge that the list was taken down, but said some localities had “pushed back.” “They think because they don’t have one law or another on the books that they don’t qualify, but they do qualify,” Noem said. “They are giving sanctuary to criminals.”

without permanent legal status.

Congressional Republicans in March grilled mayors from Boston, Chicago and Denver, on their cities’ immigration policies during a six-hour hearing before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

‘Strong objection’ Local officials were puzzled by the list.

One law enforcement association in North Dakota questioned why several counties—Billings, Golden Valley, Grant, Morton, Ramsey, Sioux, and Slope— were listed as sanctuary jurisdictions because those areas cooperate with federal immigration officials.

In a statement, the North Dakota Sheriff’s and Deputies Association said the “methodology and criteria used to compile this list is unknown,” and there has been no communication from DHS “on how to rectify this finding.”

“The elected Sheriffs of these counties take strong objection with language in this release characterizing them as ‘deliberately and shamefully obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws

endangering American communities,’” according to NDSDA.

“The North Dakota Sheriff’s and Deputies Association is working to gather more information regarding the lack of transparency and reasoning as to why the Department of Homeland Security did not fact check prior to incorrectly naming these North Dakota counties.”

Local advocacy groups also noted the problems with the DHS list.

“I assume they’ve removed (the list) because they were bombarded with complaints about inaccuracy and how and why these various jurisdictions got on the list,”

Steven Brown, executive director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island, said in an interview Monday.

According to the Internet Archive website Wayback Machine, the states, as well as the District of Columbia, that were on the list included Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington state and Wisconsin. Christopher Shea and Amy Dalrymple contributed to this story.

Centerville in 1876. Their descendants still live at the original homestead.

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Goldendale School Board notes

Alex Gorrod attends meetings of the Goldendale School District Board meetings and reports on them. These are not official minutes of the meetings.

I was able to attend the Goldendale School District Board meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Here are some of the highlights, check out the full agenda online at: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/ 780?meeting=687534

1. The meeting started with presentations from GMS and GHS FFA. The two groups spoke to the Board about the various events and activities their club has done over the year, using their winning National Chapter presentations.

2. During the public comment portion there were several members of the public who spoke.

• Kara Kent and Rosie Luna both spoke about Ms. Kent’s resignation from being a 2nd grade teacher at GPS. Ms. Kent stated that she resigned due to feeling like she wasn’t getting support from leadership and receiving a lot of negative comments from colleagues. She stated that there was a need for structural and cultural improvements. Ms. Luna stated that she has seen the same issues Ms. Kent spoke of and asked the Board members to visit GPS so they can see these issues.

• Daniel Lawson spoke of the resignation of coach and the AD. He believed that they were pushed to these decisions due to a lack of foresight from the Board and administration and asked for them to start making changes so that we stop losing coaches and help bring in quality coaches.

• Angie Moore and Kim Methe both spoke about Policy and Procedure 3211: Gender-Inclusive

Schools. Ms. Moore urged the Board to not make the changes that the state is trying to force them to make, specifically mentioning the portion that makes it so kids can request that their parents not be told about being

transgender. She also asked the Board to consider joining other schools in lawsuits against the state forcing this rule on school districts. She stated that she believed she had been removed from being a chaperone on field trips due to her stance on this issue. Ms. Methe shared that she believed the changes to 3211 were tantamount to teaching kids that it is okay to lie. She requested that the Board not make the decision lightly and not to make a decision on this tonight.

3. Ana Villafana (Bilingual Para) and Darrell Simmons (Bus Driver) were hired. Sam Wilder, Jed Garcia, and James Tuning were all approved as summer volunteer GHS Football coaches. Toni Starr was transferred from GPS LAP Para to GHS Library Para. Stephani Garner was transferred from 5th Grade Teacher to 7th Grade ELA Teacher.

4. Resignations were accepted from Teren Humphrey (GHS Asst. Principal/ AD), Juli Rising (GHS Head Cross Country Coach), Heather Gallagher (GHS CTE Teacher), and Kara Kent (2nd Grade Teacher)

5. Dean Schlenker (Business Manager) reported that the general fund was at $2,442,022 in April (up from $1,885,354 in March and slightly down from April 2024, $2,475,969).

6. Mr. Schlenker also reported on enrollment. FTE stands for Full Time Equivalent, every FTE is worth $10,000 in funding. GPS had a 296.72 FTE (last year it was 291.1). GMS had a 247.98 FTE (Last year it was 248). GHS had a 288.94 FTE (last year it was 287.88). The total is 833.64 (last year it was 827.08). Online had a 2011.53 FTE (Last year it was 2040.15). Mr. Schlenker stated that they are predicting about 200 less FTE from the online school next year due to competition from other schools.

7. Mr. Schlenker also gave an update on the new stadium. There will be a preconstruction meeting on May 28 at 2 p.m. They should start construction on June

16 or 18 with a hope to complete in November or December of 2025. Then the new stadium should be usable in spring of 2026. Dr. Perconti (superintendent) asked the Board what they would like to do for a groundbreaking ceremony. They suggested that they would like a couple of students from each sport (track, football, and soccer) present and to do the ceremony in the evening so that any from the community that wants to come would be able to. Dr. Perconti stated that they would try to hold this during the last week of school and would notify the Board when she got a date and time set.

8. The Board then spent some time talking about the recent listening session with the public. Mr. Twohy said he was pleased with the input from the people present and the ability to hear of some misunderstandings and having the ability for the public to hear facts about those things. Ms. Heart said she was pleased with the turnout. Mr. Siebert spoke of the need for the public to show up and celebrate when good things are happening, not just when they are upset with things. He encouraged the public to talk to the Board because they are part of the community and want to hear what the community has to say.

9. Ms. Hedges (Principal at GPS) reported that they have 303 students, up 6 from this time last year. They have 70% who are regularly attending (not missing more than 2 days per month). They recently completed Kindergarten registration with 47 registering. They have 4th grade transition day coming up on June 5th, and the annual Walk-a-Thon on June 6th starting at noon.

10. Ms. Lummio (Principal at GMS) was not present but submitted a report which can be found online in the agenda for this meeting.

11. Ms. Reddinger (Principal at GHS) reported that senior presentations were done and 100% of the seniors completed it and met requirements. Testing has been completed, other than a few absent students that still need to finish. Full

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The Goldendale City Council meeting on Monday was plagued at the beginning with audio quality problems. Fortunately, that cleared up, and online listeners were able to hear clearly.

Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council’s Adam Fiss was online to fi ll the council in on a $10,000 grant to evaluate the city’s sidewalks and walkways for future improvements.

“We’re looking at people who are walking and rolling, whether they have wheelchairs or mobility devices,” he said. “We’re looking at sidewalks, and we’re looking at crosswalks primarily. If there are curb cuts, we are looking at what the angle and condition is to make sure it is ADA compliant. We believe that this grant program is well suited for things like that, for getting construction funds.” Councilors also awarded Crestline Construction the $850,000 West Darland

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Street Reconstruction Project, accepted a $110,000 grant for infrastructure improvements at the city’s business incubator space, and gave an update on the Broadway Parking issue. Mayor Dave Jones read the report: “The public works committee is continuing to identify and evaluate alternatives to address public safety concerns, snow plowing issues, street sweeping limitations to determine

the best solution for this primary transportation corridor,” he said. “The city will work to identify the intersection and areas on West Broadway where curb setbacks need to be painted to improve line of sight issues, in accordance with current city ordinances.”

The city also approved an application for grants to widen the runway at the city airport and hold an executive session on a real estate lease agreement.

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results will be presented to the Board in June. She did note one preliminary result, a growth from 26% proficiency in the Math test to at least 30% this year. This test is scored from a 1-4, a score of 3 or 4 is proficient. The end of the year is full of events. The Jazz band is playing at the Public Library on June 2nd at 6pm. Concert band, jazz band, and choir have a concert on June 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the GHS gym. Graduates will do their annual walk-through GPS and GMS on June 5 and will hold the senior parade through town that night at 5:30 p.m. Graduation will be June 6 at 7 p.m. at the GHS Gym.

12. Jon Morris (SpEd Director) reported that SpEd remained fully staffed for the entire year. He also shared that SpEd seniors are all on track to graduate. They currently have 167 students being helped through the SpEd department.

13. During board comments Mr. Siebert encouraged people to attended senior presentations, giving Mary Lee a shout out for all the work she puts into making this happen each year. He also thanked FFA for their presentation. Ms. Heart also praised senior presentations and FFA, but added praise for athletes and the math team as well. She invited the public and fellow Board members to attend the Baccalaureate service which will be June 1st at 6pm at New Life Assembly of God. She, due to the earlier comments from Mr. Siebert during the listening session review, then talked about the need for those contacting the board to use the chain of command before talking to the Board about issues. She claimed she would have to recuse herself if she knew stuff about situations prior to them going through the chain of command. The chain is as follows: Teacher-PrincipalSuperintendent-Board or if it is an athlete/club: Coach/ advisor-Activities DirectorPrincipal-SuperintendentBoard. Mr. Twohy shared that he likes having the public make comments during the public comment time and having a large group in

attendance at meetings. He stated that he has enjoyed working on the scholarship committee. He also spoke about the community contacting the Board. He stated that he is willing to listen to the public if they contact him about issues but that he will always refer them to the chain of command with those concerns. He also stated that the public needed to understand that each member of the board is only one voice, and doesn’t speak for the whole. Ms. Richards invited people to call the district office if they have questions and that they would always be willing to answer those issues.

14. During the WSSDA Legislative Representative Report, Ms. Heart shared the need to contact state and federal politicians about issues that are directly under their jurisdiction so that they know where the public stands.

15. The Board was shown the updated strategic plan roles and responsibilities rubric. It has been changed slightly due to comments from staff, teachers, and the public during the listening session. The hope was to fi nalize this plan by their retreat this summer.

16. The Board approved the 1st Reading of Polices 2021/2021P (these focus on library materials with the biggest changes in how requests for removal of materials will be handled), 6801/6801P (this has one change of $5,000 to $10,000 as to what the value of an item is in order to be considered a capital asset), and 3211/3211P.

3211/3211P is the required Gender-Inclusive Schools policy and procedure update. The school passed an update to this particular policy not long ago but was told by the state that they did not meet the state’s requirements of stating the policy verbatim. The update would need to be in place by June 30th or OSPI (Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction) will start taking further steps to force the Board into compliance.

One of the threats the state has made to districts not in compliance is removal

of state funds for that district. Dr. Perconti stated that she had talked to her legal counsel and because of that discussion is recommending the board to vote to make the changes. The changes being considered can be found here: https:// meetings.boardbook.org/ Public/Agenda/ 780?meeting=687534 under K.2.

The current polices already follow state law on transgender use of bathrooms, locker rooms, and playing in sports. The biggest change seems to be the school being able to determine if a student feels unsafe with their parents or guardians that they could then not tell the home that the child was presenting as transgender. There are other changes, which can be found in the agenda minutes. There was discussion about joining other district lawsuits but the Board’s legal counsel had stated that joining those lawsuits now would not actually do anything as they are already in motion. Ms. Heart stated that there is still confusion due to the ongoing legal battle between the federal government and state government on transgender issues. Mr. Twohy stated that the schools that are pursuing those lawsuits have already voted in these policies but are mainly arguing over certain phrasing rather than the law as a whole. The Board passed the fi rst reading which means they will either choose to pass or not pass the 2nd reading and adoption of this policy next month.

Check out the previous minutes for meetings on the district website. I encourage anyone interested in what is going on at the school district to make it to an upcoming meeting.

The next Board Worksession will be on Monday, June 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the GPS library. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, June 17, at 7 p.m. in the GHS cafeteria (note the different day of the week).

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a. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to identify and select a qualified vendor with a proven track record to serve as a consultant for an update to the Klickitat County Comprehensive Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan. The plan was last updated in 2021 and is required to be updated every five (5) years, per R.C.W.

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B. Deadline for Submittal:

To be considered, proposals shall be received no later than 4:00 p.m., June 20, 2025 at the address shown below: Robb Van Cleave Klickitat County Interim-Solid Waste Director 115 West Court Street, Room 203 Goldendale WA 98620. Timeliness shall be the responsibility of the proposer. The County assumes no responsibility for proposals received late due to the USPS or other delivery servicers.

C. Proposal Opening : All proposals shall be opened, before the public, by the Board of County Commissioners during their regular business meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at approximately 1:30 p.m. in their Chambers in Goldendale, Washington. All proposers are welcome to attend said opening either electronically or in person.

D. Proposals shall be clearly marked on the outside :

“SEALED PROPOSAL – “Solid Waste Management Plan Management Update”. All copies shall be delivered via USPS or other delivery services in a sealed envelope or package.

E. Modifications of Proposal : In the event that a proposer desires to change any part(s) of a previous proposal, the entire proposal, including all required copies, must be resubmitted prior to the closing date and time. After the closing date, no modification(s), including partial modifications, will be considered. Only the last proposal submitted shall be considered, as determined by the date of the authorizing signature of the proposer.

F. Copies of Proposal : Proposers shall submit one (1) original and two (2) copies of their complete proposal. Proposals that do not contain the required number of copies will be deemed unacceptable and will not be considered.

G. Proposal Costs : The County is not liable for any costs incurred by a proposer prior to the full execution of a contractual agreement. All costs incurred in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP), including travel costs to attend meetings of the proposed evaluators, or contract negotiation sessions, or potential site visits, are solely the responsibility of the proposer.

H. Right to Reject, Negotiate, and/or Cancel : The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals if such a rejection is in the County’s best interest. This RFP is a solicitation for offers and is not to be construed as an offer, guarantee, or a promise that the solicited services will be purchased by the County. The County may withdraw this request for proposals at any time, and for any reason, without liability for damages, including, but not limited to, proposal preparation costs. Additionally, the County reserves the right to negotiate with the apparent successful proposer, and may request additional information or modification from a proposer.

I. Evaluation Process : The Solid Waste Interim-Director and Recycling Coordinator, in consultation with others, will review proposals based on the criteria described below. The successful proposer will be invited to participate in the development of a contract for presentation to the Board of County Commissioners to be considered, before the public, during their regular business meeting.

J. Proposal Evaluation Criteria : Proposals will be rated on service, price, vendor relations, vendor experience, system quality and responsiveness to the scope of work. Awarding of a contract will not be solely on a low-bid basis. Service will be evaluated on things such as (not all inclusive) timely responses, quality of work and experience working on solid waste management plans in the State of Washington. Vendor relations will look at professionalism, honesty, history of the vendor, and staff qualifica-

N otices

tions. Evaluations may include contacting references listed in proposals.

K. Proposal Requirements : Proposals shall include the following items: Cover letter with authorized signature or proposer and date of submittal. Cost sheet listed in Appendix

B. Proposals not utilizing the sheet will not be considered. Detailed description of the services with costs and an implementation plan and schedule. Brief description of proposer’s business history, profile of key staff that will be working with the County, and a list of a minimum of three (3) references of other similar governmental agencies or businesses that currently use the services and systems proposed. Proposals not including all items above shall be deemed incomplete and will be rejected. L. Scope of Work: See Appendix A for a description of the services to be provided under this RFP.

Questions: Inquiries regarding this RFP shall be directed to Robb Van Cleave at 509-773-7171 or via email at robbvc@klickitatcounty.org. You may also visit https://www. klickitatcounty.gov/559/SolidWaste-Management-Plan (2113, 2205, 2301)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET

The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners will meet June 10 2025 at 1:30pm. Please join the meeting at the Klickitat County Services Building in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners, or virtually via zoom, meeting ID 586587651. They will hold a Public Hearing and consider amendments to the 2025 budget as summarized below. Information concerning these changes may be obtained at the Commissioners’ Office, 115 W Court St. Rm 201, by calling 509.773.2331, or viewing this notice and supporting detail on the Klickitat County website at Board of County Commissioners’ Agenda page or the Fiscal Services department page. Written comment will be accepted via email to bocc@klickitatcounty.org or in the Commissioner’s office on or before June 10, 2025 at 1:30pm, with the subject line: 2025-1 BUDGET AMENDMENT. Board of County Commissioners, Ron Ihrig, Chairman FUND – EXPENSE REQUEST 001 General 670,567.00 101 Road 393,844.00 104 Senior Services 34,328.00 111 Elections Reserve 171,282.00 118 Auditors O&M 15,000.00 125 Cumulative Reserve 250,000.00 127 Emergency Management 61,193.00 135 Communications 67,441.00 139 Landfill Gas 800,000.00 303 Capital Improvement 216,201.00 401 DPWW 250,000.00 505 Senior VR&R 163,080.00 TOTAL 3,092,936.00 (2208, 2302)

PUBLIC NOTICE 2025 MRSC ROSTERS SMALL PUBLIC WORKS, CONSULTANT, and VENDOR ROSTERS FOR PARTICIPATING WASHINGTON STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LOCATED IN SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON The Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) hereby advertises on behalf of the below listed government agencies in Washington State in South Central Washington (Kittitas, Yakima, Klickitat, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, and Columbia counties), includingbut not limited to - cities (Title 35 RCW and Title 35A RCW), counties (Title 36 RCW), port districts (Title 53 RCW), water-sewer districts (Title 57 RCW), irrigation districts (Title 83 RCW), school districts and educational service districts (Title 28A RCW), fire districts (Title 52 RCW), transit agencies (e.g., Ch. 35.58 RCW, Ch. 36.57A RCW, Ch. 36.73 RCW, Title 81 RCW), public utility districts (Title 54 RCW), and state agencies (Ch. 39.04 RCW), for their projected needs for small public works, and for consulting services throughout 2025. Additionally, MRSC advertises on behalf of some local governments for their projected needs for vendor services throughout 2025. Interested businesses

This Just In....

Public Notice: 2025 MRSC Rosters – MRSC

Notice of Budget Hearing: June 12th - Mid-Columbia

Economic Development District

Legal Notice: Area Plan Grant Opportunity - Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest

Washington Notice of Public Meeting: Jun 11 - Klickitat County

Public Health

• Notice of Public Hearing: June 16, 2025 Amendment to the Klickitat County Energy Overlay Zone (EOZ)

Chapter 19.39 of the Klickitat County Code - Klickitat

County Planning Department

Public Notice: Klickitat County Lead Entity Citizens Review Committee Meeting June 17th, 2025 - Klickitat

County Natural Resources Department

• Public Notice: Klickitat County Lead Entity Technical Committee Meeting June 12th, 2025 - Klickitat County

Natural Resources Department

• Notice and Summons by Publication: Parental Interest in Aaron F Hightower July 15, 2025Washington State Attorney Generals Office

Probate Notice to Creditors: Charles R. WilliamsPratt Boutillier Kirkevold & Farmer, PLLC

may apply at any time by visiting the MRSC Rosters website at www.mrscrosters.org. For questions about MRSC Rosters, email mrscrosters@mrsc. org. Some or all of the listed government agencies may choose to use the MRSC Rosters service to select businesses. Master contracts for certain types of work may be required.

SMALL PUBLIC WORKS

ROSTERS: Service categories include construction, building, renovation, remodeling, alteration, repair, or improvement of real property as referenced in RCW 39.04.152. Sub-categories can be viewed on the MRSC Rosters website.

CONSULTANT ROSTERS:

Service categories include architectural, engineering, and surveying services as referenced in Chapter 39.80 RCW, as well as other personal and professional consulting services. Sub-categories can be viewed on the MRSC Rosters website.

VENDOR ROSTERS: Service categories include supplies, materials, and equipment not being purchased in connection with public works contracts and limited service contracts as referenced in RCW 39.04.190. Subcategories can be viewed on the MRSC Rosters website. A list of currently subscribing government agencies that have their Small Works Roster, Consultant Roster, and Vendor Roster hosted by MRSC Rosters can be found at https://www.mrscrosters.org/ participating-agencies or by contacting the MRSC Rosters Program Coordinator at 206625-1300 ext. 14. New government agencies may join at any time. The list reflects current active agencies. (2303)

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

A public meeting of the MidColumbia Economic Development District (governing body) will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. virtually (info below). The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as approved by the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District Budget Committee. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at 802 Chenowith Loop Road, The Dalles, Oregon between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and online at mcedd.org. The budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is consistent with the basis of accounting used during the preceding year. To join the meeting, call 253205-0468 with Meeting ID 890 1063 7152 or join via zoom at https://us06web.zoom. us/j/89010637152. Public comment at this Budget Hearing will be taken in written and phone format. Contact jill@ mcedd.org to submit comment or for questions about remote access information.

This budget is for X Annual Period (2304)

LEGAL NOTICE AREA PLAN GRANT

OPPORTUNITY

Purpose: The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) is seeking qualified entities to support the Agency’s mission and implementation of the Area Plan, and to increase the delivery of aging services throughout AAADSW’s fivecounty Program Service Area (PSA).

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Klickitat County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on June 16, 2025 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held both in person and virtually: Participation in person: The meeting will be held at the Klickitat County Services Building, 115 West Court St, Room 200, Goldendale, WA Participation in this meeting will also be offered virtually via Zoom. To join the meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85 782372047?pwd=WcV8P4l5C 1aTxaO71ZIpRJW7NaCsNb.1 Or call: 669-900-6833 346-248-7799 929-205-6099 253-215-8782

Meeting ID: 857 8237 2047

Passcode: 152082

The goals of this funding program are to:

• Support AAADSW’s mission and implementation of the Area Plan;

• Address the need to support underfunded services for the Area Plan target populations;

• Reduce the burden of isolation, disability and disease for the Area Plan target populations; and

• Promote long-term services and supports for people aging in place or affected by disabilities.

AAADSW Background: AAADSW is designated by the State of Washington as the Area Agency on Aging serving Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania and Wahkiakum Counties. The agency plans, advocates, coordinates and supports a comprehensive service delivery system in the fivecounty region for persons who are 60 years of age or older, persons with disabilities who are 18 years of age or older, and caregivers of aging and/or disabled persons. For additional information about AAADSW and its Area Plan, see www. HelpingElders.org.

Eligible/Qualified Applicants: Applications will be accepted from government institutions (cities, counties, special purpose districts), organizations classified by the IRS as non-profit (501(c)(3), and private for-profit businesses with experience serving a particular target population of interest. Applicants must be a verifiable legal public or private entity holding a valid Washington State Business License; and comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations, policies and contract requirements. Additional eligibility requirements will be required at the time of reviewing interested applicants’ qualifications (e.g., experience, bonding, insurance, past performance, fiscal and management references, independent financial audits, etc.). Organizations that have been debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or excluded from participating in a contract by any Federal or state agency will not be considered. Informational Packet: Entitles interested in responding to this notice must request an RFP packet by email, which details the application process, criteria, and deadlines. Send a request by email to AAADSWContracts@dshs.wa.gov, and specify in the subject heading “Area Plan Grant Request.” Requests received by other methods (e.g. faxing or mailing) will not be considered. Deadlines: Interested entities must request the mandatory RFP packet and submit to AAADSW the Notice of Intent to Propose form therein before 5:00 pm Pacific Time on June 27, 2025 to be considered for funding. AAADSW is an Equal Opportunity Agency Women-owned, Minorityowned and Veteran-owned businesses are encouraged to participate in this opportunity. (2305)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Klickitat County Opioid Abatement Council will hold a regular meeting on June 11th, at 1:00. Please call the Health Department with any questions at 509-773-4565. Teleconference via zoom, Meeting ID 828 0726 0459 (2306, 2401)

Salmon, WA 98672. This open public meeting will also be accessible online using Google Meet via the link provided below. Other 2025 meeting dates will be announced in future notices. Meeting Links: Google Meets meet.google.com/crr-tiuv-knu Join by Phone (US) +1 507-571-2092 PIN: 602 976 841# SIP Address 8352678464065@video.klickitatcounty.org ID: 8352678464065 If there are any questions, please contact: Klickitat County Natural Resources Department Email: keatonc@klickitatcounty.org Phone: 509-773-2410

THE PURPOSE of said hearing is to hear all interested parties who wish to testify for or against the following proposal: Amendment to the Klickitat County Energy Overlay Zone (EOZ) Chapter 19.39 of the Klickitat County Code. The amendments include: Requiring a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for all industrial solar projects; clarifying that Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are not an accessory use in the EOZ and will require a CUP; and providing definitions on various aspects of the EOZ.

THE PLANNING COMMISSION may make recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for approval or denial; or continue the matters to a set date and time. Information on the proposed amendments are available at the Klickitat County Planning Department, 115 West Court St, Room 301, Goldendale, WA, 509 773-5703 or on our website: https://www.klickitatcounty.org/272/Planning-Department BY ORDER of the Klickitat County Planning Commission dated this 29th of May, 2025. /s/ Rick Graves, Chairman (2307)

PUBLIC NOTICE

Klickitat County Lead Entity Citizens Review Committee Meeting June 17th, 2025

The role of the Klickitat County Lead Entity Citizens Review Committee (CRC) is to support salmonid recovery by identifying credible and fundable habitat protection and enhancement projects. This process will support related programs and activities that produce sustainable and measurable benefits for fish and fish habitat. This meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. at the Pioneer Center, in the Bingen Room. The Pioneer Center is located at 501 NE Washington St, White Salmon, WA 98672. This open public meeting will also be accessible online using Google Meet via the link provided below. Other 2025 meeting dates will be announced in future notices.

Meeting Links: Google Meets meet.google.com/rrc-devwzqw

Join by Phone (US) +1 240-812-1268 PIN: 209 399 511# SIP Address 5497856421305@video.klickitatcounty.org ID: 5497856421305 If there are any questions, please contact: Klickitat County Natural Resources Department Email: keatonc@klickitatcounty.org Phone: 509-773-2410 Office: 115 W Court St, Room 204, Goldendale, WA 98620 (2308, 2402)

PUBLIC NOTICE

Klickitat County Lead Entity Technical Committee Meeting June 12th, 2025

The role of the Klickitat County Lead Entity Technical Committee (TC) is to provide technical advice to the Klickitat County Lead Entity Citizens Review Committee on the identification, sequencing and prioritization of projects for salmonid recovery and the evaluation of the technical merits of candidate projects submitted to the Citizens Review Committee. This meeting will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. at the Pioneer Center, in the Bingen Room. The Pioneer Center is located at 501 NE Washington St, White

Office: 115 W Court St, Room 204, Goldendale, WA 98620 (2309, 2403) SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KLICKITAT JUVENILE DIVISION NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

1. JOHN DOE, alleged parent and/or anyone else claiming a parental interest in AARON F. HIGHTOWER, DOB: 04/03/23, Dependency Petition #25-700011-20 filed February 13, 2025. A Dependency Petition was filed; A Fact-Finding hearing will be held on this matter on July 15, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Klickitat County Superior Court, 205 South Columbus Avenue, Goldendale, WA 98620. You should be present at this hearing. The hearing will determine if your child is dependent as defined in RCW 13.34.030(6). This begins a judicial process which could result in permanent loss of your parental rights. If you do not appear at the hearing, the court may enter a dependency order in your absence. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call DCYF at 509.773.7475. To view information about your rights, including right to a lawyer, go to www.atg.wa.gov/DPY

DATED: May 7, 2025, by Renea Campbell, Klickitat County Clerk. (2310, 2403, 2501) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR YAKIMA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of CHARLES R. WILLIAMS, Deceased. No. 2540038839

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving 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 probate assets and non-probate assets of the deceased.

DATE OF

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AIR CONDITIONER black and decker, portable (7/24) $250 509-790-9985

43” LG TV on quality rolling cart (2023) $100 509-7909985

6 EATON all in one 20 amp breakers (new) $25 each 509-790-9985

HOSS fruit picking bucket, used very little $25 509-7909985 GOLD MINING EQUIPMENT, gold mining dry wash, gold wash for water, 20 ft hose. Call 509-3140161

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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, 509-

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Loans

IT’S ILLEGAL for companies doing business by phone to promise you a loan and ask you to pay for it before they deliver.

A public service message from the Federal Trade Commission and the Hood River News, The Dalles Chronicle and the White Salmon Enterprise.

Support Groups

MAC Lung Disease Support Group: for details, please call 541-483-2253 or 541-805-5068.

TOPS OR #942 meets at Gateway Presbyterian Church, The Dalles, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm.

TOPS OR #443 meets Thursday mornings, 8:30- 10 am. @ Zion Lutheran Church, use elevator entrance only. 10th and Union St., The Dalles, OR.

DO YOU HAVE HURTS, HABITS, HANG-UPS?

Attend

CELEBRATE RECOVERY, a faith-based 12 step program, every Thursday night at Hood River Alliance Church 2650 W. Montello (Off Rand Road) Dinner provided at 5:45pm and large group meeting at 6:30pm For more info. call 541-386-2812

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings please go to gorgeaa.org.

NA MEETINGS Every Wednesday. 6:30 - 7:30 at the Casa Guadalupe House, 1603 Belmont, Hood River, Oregon. Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Meets in person at Columbia Gorge Community College, Hood River campus, across from Rosauers, on the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30-6:30pm. Support group participants have all lost someone to suicide and strive to help each other with their grief journeys and advocate for suicide prevention. Contact Brent and Shawnee at bsemmons@ hrecn.net or 541-806-2790.

GRIEF SUPPORT Establishing a Grief Support Group. Please call Natasha 702-755-0778

YOUNG Parents Support Group: ages 15-21, Tuesdays @ 7pm, call Tess @ 541-298-5104.

TOPS - Taking Off Pounds Sensibly meets upstairs at Columbia Bank in White Salmon at 10am on Tuesdays. Join us at 90 NE Tohomish St., White Salmon, WA 98672. No meetings during severe weather. 541980-0251.

AL-ANON in The Dalles: The Dalles Serenity meeting every Monday at 7pm @ Gateway Presbyterian Church, 1111 Dry Hollow. For more info, call 541-2962677.

24 HOUR AA HOTLINE and meeting information: District 14. 1-833-423-3683

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. For information on local NAMI Resources, please contact Barbara Telfer: at 541-980-7264 or by email: booklovinbarbarian@ gmail.com.

For other NAMI information or resources: NAMI Oregon Support Line 1-800-3436264.

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.

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

RIVERVIEW Al-Anon Family Group in The Dalles: Episcopal Church of St. Paul, 1805 Minnesota, Taylor Hall. Meets every Thursday, 12:30-1:30pm. This meeting is free and open to anyone in the community who is interested in attending.

NARCOTICS Anonymous: Goldendale United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway, Thursdays @ 7pm.

PARKINSON’S Support Group: 1st Thursday of every month, 10:45am11:45am in the Deschutes Room at Waters Edge, 551 Lone Pine Blvd., 2nd Floor. For more information, please contact Chad @ 541340-0142.

AA in WAMIC (open): Tuesdays @ 7pm, NEW LOCATION! Molly B’s @ 57740 Main St., Tygh Valley, Oregon.

Alcoholicos Anonimos Reuniones

Jueves 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm St. Paul Episcopal Church 1805 Minnesota St. The Dalles, OR 97058 RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays at 10am. 216 Cascade St., Suite 26 Hood River

AA in MAUPIN (open), Maupin Community Church, 490 5th St., Thursdays @ 7pm.

DEMENTIA Support Group every 2nd Monday of the month at the Oregon Veterans Home, 10:30am - 11:30am 541-296-7190 for info.

STROKE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP Oregon Veterans Home 700 Veteran Drive The Dalles 3rd Thursday of the month 1:30pm-3pm Questions, 541-296-7441

Volunteers

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.

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

$500 or Less

$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.

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.

PATIO Chairs (2). Acacia wood with cream colored cushions. $165. 541-4907254.

LOVESEAT/Sofa/Couch. Gray Nearly new. 58”w x30”d x34”h. 503-852-1065. Hood River.

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

INTERIOR Hollow Core Wood Door. 80” x 28” x 1 3/8” . Very good condition. $30. OBO. 541-296-1289.

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.

INTERNAL Frame Backpack. Dana Design Big Horn. Carrying capacity 3,600 cubic inches and up to 65 lbs. Like new. $175. 541490-7254.

JACOB Doll Antique Upright Piano. Needs to be cleaned and tuned. Free. You Haul. 541-806-0859.

ROLLAWAY Bed & 4” mattress on metal frame. Like new. $90. The Dalles. 541490-0002.

GLASS Top Sofa Table. Beveled glass top sofa table with carved accents. $135. 56” x 16.5” x 26.25”. 541490-7254.

Building Materials

INTERIOR Hollow Core Wood Door. 80” x 28” x 1 3/8” . Very good condition. $35. OBO. 541-296-1289.

Furniture

GLASS Top Sofa Table. Beveled glass top sofa table with carved accents. $135. 56” x 16.5” x 26.25”. 541490-7254.

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.

LOVESEAT/Sofa/Couch. Gray Nearly new. 58”w x30”d x34”h. 503-852-1065. Hood River.

Miscellaneous

PATIO Chairs (2). Acacia wood with cream colored cushions. $165. 541-4907254.

ROLLAWAY Bed & 4” mattress on metal frame. Like new. $90. The Dalles. 541490-0002.

SCHOOL BUSES FOR SALE

The Lyle School District #406 is giving notice per RCW 28A.335.180 of property declared surplus/obsolete by the Board of Directors. The Surplus property is available to public, private schools or general public. Items for bid are one “AS IS” 2003 Bluebird A3RE7800 School bus mileage at 188,765. One “AS IS” 2005 Bluebird A3RE700 mileage at 158,525. Available to view by appointment only. Property will be sold by highest dollar amount, in a sealed bid, with minimum bid to be

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

INTERNAL Frame Backpack. Dana Design Big Horn. Carrying capacity 3,600 cubic inches and up to 65 lbs. Like new. $175. 541490-7254. Farm Equipment & Supplies QUALITY HOPPER TRAILERS FOR RENT M & D Equipment, LLC Trailers ready for wheat & corn harvest! Call us! George DesBrisay 541-571-2318 Craig Martin 541-571-8838

Auctions NOTICE OF ONLINE AUCTION at WWW.AUCTION SALESCO.COM

Saturday, June 7, 2025 Columbia Stowaway Units: #17 Chris Lloyd, #102 Robert Dahl, #414 Ivan Ruiz and #460 Shannon Boyette. Garage/Yard Sales Advertise Your Garage Sale Up to 10 lines Print and Online $25 Prepaid To place your ad contact your local newspaper. Hood River News 541-386-1234 hoodrivernews.com Click Classifieds The Dalles Chronicle 541-296-2141 thedalleschronicle.com Click Classifieds White Salmon Enterprise 509-493-2112 whitesalmonenterprise.com Click Classifieds

HUGE SALE IN HOOD RIVER

Saturday, June 7 8am to 3pm 916 Forden Drive Hood River (Just off of Belmont Drive) TONS OF STUFF!!! Furniture, Pictures, Florals, QEP Tile Cutter, China Cabinet, Lego Table, Dressers, Recliners, Shelves, Desks, Toys, HUGE amount of all kinds of household items, kitchenware, bedding, lots of books, clothes, hundreds of DVDs, CDs.

YARD SALE

Saturday, June 7 9am-4pm 2313 May Street Hood River Tires (R16, 2006 Honda motorcycle, lawnmower, outdoor tools, clothes for all ages, household goods & much more!

Estate Sales ESTATE SALE June 7 & 8 10am to 4pm 2501 East 18th Street The Dalles Some of the items available: Flexsteel leather couch, upright freezer, computer desk and chair, washer and dryer, NordicTrack 7100 R treadmill. All lightly used and in working condition. Kitchen items: air fryer, pots and pans, mixing bowls, and more. Lots of items available from a lifetime of outdoor activity. Auto Parts & Accessories 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.

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Restaurant Review: Kobe Hibachi Sushi

PETER “THE TRAVELER” FOR THE SENTINEL

Kobe Hibachi Sushi

1248 W. Sixth St.

The Dalles, OR 97058

Posted hours: Open 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday and noon on Sunday. Closing 9 p.m. every day or later on weekends.

Located in The Dalles across from the Fred Meyer

shopping center, you will fi nd a traditional Japanese Sushi house that carries a wide array of sushi roll choices as well as other common Japanese and Thai fare, like bento boxes, chicken katsu, udon and yakisoba noodles, and much more.

The prices for this section of the menu range from $16.50 to $20 for the entrees.

From 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., they offer a lunch special for bento boxes and sushi rolls. Just $15.95 for any two rolls on their list or $19.95 for any three. That’s a pretty good deal. There are a number of appetizers and soups and salads to choose from, like chicken gyoza, calamari, chicken satay and eggrolls, and Tom Yum Soup. I chose

the Avocado Salad for $8. It was very good with a rice-wine vinegar base and toasted sesame seeds. The avocadoes were perfectly ripe, very thinly sliced, and I will defi nitely be ordering it again. I chose the “Scorpion” rolls, which came with two rolls: Tempura Shrimp & Deep Fried Soft Shelled Crab, avocado and topped with shrimp in a special

sauce. I requested they add cream cheese to each of my rolls. They were absolutely excellent!

There are many grades of quality for sushi, from prepackaged rolls at an airport or market to made-to-order from a trained sushi chef. This restaurant is operating towards a very high level. They would not be out of place anywhere in Portland,

Seattle, or L.A. The price for my two rolls was $24.50, but they both were sublime. The prices here seem to be right where they should be. You can enjoy rolls for as little as about $7 each, but they carry a lot of the higher end rolls as well. To fi nd an excellent sushi place of this caliber in The Dalles is a major win for sushi lovers of the Gorge.

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Train Your Brain

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association website (alz. org), over 55 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Dementia is de ned by the National Institute on Aging as a loss of thinking, remembering, and reasoning skills. Contrary to popular belief, dementia is not a normal part of aging. It is caused by damage to or loss of nerve cells and their connections. Symptoms can be cognitive, psychological, or both, and may include changes that exceed memory loss, such as getting lost when driving, problems with reasoning or performing complex tasks, changes in speech and/or changes in personality.

The Alzheimer’s Association has a list of 10 Healthy Habits, and they reassure us that it’s never too early or too late to start taking care of your brain health. Want to take a guess what the rst item on their list is?

CHALLENGE YOUR MIND! And where is a great place to challenge your mind? At the library, of course! Not only can you check out books, ebooks and audiobooks, you can use a computer, go to a class, watch a performance, or even sign up to volunteer with one of our Friends of the Library groups. Our calendar of events is easy to access online, or ask a staff member at any branch to ll you in.

Reading about any topic is good for your brain, but we also have a number of books about stimulating your brain, as well as puzzles and games. Here are some newer titles for YOUR brain:

• “The Ageless Brain: How to Sharpen and Protect Your Mind for a Lifetime” by Dale E. Bredesen (2025)

• “The DOSE Effect: Optimize Your Brain and Body by Boosting Your Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins” by Tj Power (2025)

• “The Ideological Brain: The Radical Science of Flexible Thinking” by Leor Zmigrod (2025)

• “Reversing Alzheimer’s: The New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health” by Heather Sandison (2024)

• “Mind Magic: The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How it Changes Everything” by James R. Doty (2024)

• “Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness” by Renée Fleming, ed. (2024)

• “Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory’s Power to Hold on to What Matters” by Charan Ranganath (2024)

• “Memory Activity Book: Engaging Ways to Stimulate the Brain, for People Living with Memory Loss or Dementia” by Helen Lambert (through AARP) (2018)

In the Dewey Decimal system, games and puzzle books are found in the 793 area. The library also has a collection of board games for checkout.

Beth Wood is a senior collection development librarian for Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Email her at readingforfun@fvrl.org.

New at the Library

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“The Traitor of Sherwood Forest” by Amy S. Kaufman “How to Have a Killer Time in D.C.” by Sam Lumley “Ghost Station” by S. A. Barnes

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“The Hebridean Baker: The Scottish Cookbook” by Coinneach MacLeod “Edgar Allan Poe: A Life” by Richard Kopley “Rethinking Medications: Truth, Power, and the Drugs You Take” by Jerry Avorn

CHILDREN “These are My Rocks: A Story about Collecting” by Bethan Woollvin “What a Garden Needs” by Katherine Chu “Candle Island” by Lauren Wolk This is just a small sampling of the many new titles added each week to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District collection. Visit the district’s 15 locations, our website at www.fvrl.org, or call (360) 906-5000 to reserve titles or nd additional listings.

My husband, Peter, doesn’t believe me, but I didn’t always dress up.

I would dress up for the holidays and for a special occasion, but the definition of “special” was fairly strict. It involved wearing nice shoes perhaps half a dozen times a year.

But I changed professions and identities a couple of times and, somewhere in there, I discovered that I could wear a lot of clothes I never imagined I could wear. And then I met Peter. This is the part Peter disputes. “You were always a fancy dresser!” he says.

And he’s right; I’ve never had anything against dressing up. But I also never had many reasons to dress up until I met him. Peter appreciates it when I get dressed up.

It’s fun to remind people that dressing up is a choice. No one has provided me with a uniform, and I am going to enjoy this freedom. I’m thinking about this tonight because I’m going out to dinner with friends, and I’ve been planning what to wear. I had a fun, summery outfit all picked out that was a little flashy and perfect for a warm evening. But the evening had other plans, and it is going to be cold. I decided I was not going to let a little inclement weather spoil my plan to wear fun clothes.

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to large bowl and refrigerate 1-2 hours. Garnish with smoked paprika.

“You can’t be too dressed up,” Peter will say. I’m not sure this is true, but I’ve decided to believe him. And now that I’m older, I am having a lot more fun getting dressed up than I ever did when I was young. I think the expectations are different. When I was younger, I had this wrongheaded idea that there was a right way to dress up. I thought I would either hit the mark or miss. Now that I’m older, I realize there is no one keeping score—there are no points off for getting it wrong. The only thing that matters is if I feel happy in whatever I am wearing and maybe if I can spread a little of that happiness to others.

“That’s a great dress!” Someone will holler on the street when I’m wearing something colorful and a little wild. I accept the compliment with a smile. “Terrific glasses!” someone else will say about my oversized blue shades.

And then I remembered the necklace. I bought a crazy necklace in a park in Mexico. It was on a card table, being sold with a mishmash of other used jewelry. I have no idea where it came from—and I would love to know. It is large and asymmetrical and made of enormous, amber-colored crystals. It is not simply the gaudiest piece of jewelry I have ever owned—it is about 10 times gaudier than the gaudiest piece of jewelry I have ever worn. And then I remembered the gold jacket. I actually own a gold fur jacket. It has been hiding in the back of the closet for five years. I thought it might make a good costume piece when I first was considering doing a show. It was used and very inexpensive and it has a lovely satin lining. And did I mention it was gold? And made of fake fur?

So, paired with a simple black dress, I think I have my evening’s ensemble sorted out.

Peter thinks I have always been a person who goes out to dinner in giant fake jewels and a gold fur jacket. I could argue with him, but there’s really no point because now he’s right. I do.

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Valdivian Rainforest

This week, we are going to travel to a magical place. Not a fictional location like Harry Potter’s Hogsmead, but a real place called the Valdivian Rainforest. This rainforest is so big that it’s about the same size as the state of Wyoming. It is a place so unique that many of the plants and animals that live here, can be found nowhere else in the world. It has giant trees thousands of years old as well as the world’s smallest deer. The Mapuche people have called the rainforest home for thousands of years. If I could travel anywhere in the world, this would be one of the top ten places on my bucket list.

On a map you can find the rainforest on the west coast of South America between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean in Chile. The humidity from the ocean is blown in and gets trapped by the mountains causing it to rain. I know you’re thinking, “So! It rains everywhere.” Can you imagine that some places in the Valdivian Forest get as much as 240 inches of rain? Even though that amount of rain is crazy it is not the wettest place in the world. There is a place in India and another one in Hawaii that receive over 400 inches of rain every year.

The Kodkod is the

South America

Scientists have discovered hundreds of plants and animals that live nowhere else in the world. This means they are endemic. One of these plants is the Alerce tree. Would you believe some of these trees are more than 3,000 years old and taller than a 20 story building? You may spot flowers, frogs and mice that live in the trees if you look hard enough. The most unusual animal is the Kodkod, it is the fourth smallest wild cat in the world and the smallest one in South America.

The forest is named after Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish explorer, but the Mapuche people lived there long before that. When the Spanish tried to conquer them, they fought back and were able to keep the Spanish out of their area. They have managed to keep many of their old beliefs alive. One of those is the Ngen. They believe the Ngen take care of the forest. It is said that these creatures get very angry if the forest or life in the forest is harmed. The Mapuche people care so much about where they live that they are leading the fight to preserve the rainforest. As humans cut down the Alerce trees for wood and to clear land for farming plants and animals, the Mapuche are losing their home. If the damage to the rainforest continues, it’s unique plants and animals could become extinct, meaning they would disappear forever.

The Southern Pudu is the world’s smallest deer and lives only within the Valdivian Rainforest.

smallest cat in South America and hunts birds and rodents in the Valdivian Rainforest.

Rain Forest.

KVH re-certified as Level IV Trauma Center

Klickitat Valley Health (KVH) Hospital has announced its successful recertification as a Level IV Trauma Center for the next three years. This achievement comes after a comprehensive offsite evaluation by the Washington Department of Health.

Visits to Klickitat Valley Health Emergency Services for trauma were up from 67 in 2023 to 95 in 2024. The top three injury classifications among adult patients treated at KVH for trauma injures are falls, motor vehicle collisions (MVCs), and other forms of blunt trauma (e.g. crush injuries, head trauma/ injury). “These patterns are consistent with rural trauma trends and guide KVH’s focus on prevention, rapid assessment, and appropriate transfer when higher-level care is needed,” said Chief Clinical Officer Erin Wooley, MSN, RN.

“This recertification recognizes the excellence of our staff and our commitment to quality care,” said CEO Jonathan Hatfield. “As with any serious injury or medical event, time is of the essence, and to have this kind of care close to home is very significant in a rural community.

As a Level IV Trauma Center, KVH provides initial evaluation and stabilization to its patients while arranging a safe transfer to a high-level trauma center when necessary. The central premise of Level IV centers is to provide

comprehensive, traumacertified 24-hour care to injured patients.

“This was truly a team effort,” said Wooley. “Trauma diagnosis and treatment is multi-disciplinary, involving coordination between air medical crews, EMS services, receiving facilities for transfers, and of course many hospital departments including but not limited to the Emergency Department, Laboratory Services, Radiology, Orthopedics, Surgery, Nursing and Rehabilitation Services.”

As part of KVH’s level IV trauma designation, the hospital provides 24-hour laboratory facilities and the availability of traumatrained nurses and providers for patient care on arrival. KVH maintains transfer agreements if patients require more critical care from a Level I or Level II center. Like the other high-level trauma centers, Level IV facilities must also assimilate a comprehensive quality assessment program.

As a Level IV traumadesignated hospital, KVH monitors and reports a range of quality measures to ensure timely, effective trauma care. These quality measures include time to provider evaluation, time to transfer for higherlevel care, adherence to trauma activation criteria, and documentation of vital sign trends and Glasgow Coma Scale scores.

Following trauma treatment, patient outcomes

such as complications and mortality are tracked along with regular case and peer reviews to identify opportunities for improvement.

“Klickitat Valley Health’s trauma program also monitors over-triage and under-triage rates to ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care based on injury severity. We also assess compliance with SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) protocols to address substance use risk factors among trauma patients,” added Wooley. These measures are reported to the Washington State Department of Health and guide the hospital district’s ongoing quality improvement efforts.

“Klickitat Valley Health’s recertification as a Level IV Trauma Center underscores its commitment to excellence in trauma care. The hospital remains steadfast in its dedication to providing exceptional services, saving lives, and improving the health and well-being of the community,” said Hatfield. “This achievement is a testament to our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care at every level to our community. If there is one thing our community can count on, it’s that we will continue to prioritize the well-being of our patients and ensure that they receive the highest quality of care when it matters most.”

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