General Manager Jim Smith and Klickitat PUD have parted ways. As of press time, no announcement of Smith’s departure was received from the utility. The standard protocol in sudden departure situations such as this is that the departing person is required to sign a nondisclosure agreement in order to obtain severance pay. This past weekend, Smith confirmed he signed such an agreement.
Smith supervised a number of innovations at the utility over the years, the most recent converting old-fashioned meters to smart meters that can be read from the central office, provide detailed data to customers and can quickly pinpoint any outage.
School, and during her tenure at KPUD she served as Chair of NWPPA, the Northwest Public Power Association.
Early reports are that former Assistant General Manager, 44-year-old Gwyn Miller, will take the reins at the utility. Miller is a 1999 graduate of Goldendale High
Reached over the weekend, Smith responded with the following statement:
“I would like to say that after 15 years as the general manager, I am really looking forward to be-
Maryhill Museum opens for season
Maryhill Museum of Art opens this Saturday for its 2025 season and has a host of new and intriguing exhibits and activities.
You can celebrate Opening Day, March 15, by watching an artist at work. Known for an engaging style and versatility in subject matter, Aimee Erickson is an internationally renowned oil painter and instructor who has given lectures and demonstrations at venues nationwide and abroad. Her work will be on display at the museum as a participating artist in Pacific Northwest Plein Air in the Columbia Gorge (April 27-May 26). Erickson will paint live in the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Education Center from 10:30 a.m. Saturday until early afternoon. See the completed work and learn from Erickson about painting still lifes, painting en plein air, working with natural light, and more in an Artist Talk at 2:15 p.m. in the Education Center.
On Sunday, March 16, at 2 p.m., it’s acclaimed Portland family artist Red Yarn making a special Maryhill Museum appearance. Yarn will perform a mix of revvedup folksongs and roots rock originals from his most recent album, “The Get-Together.” In between songs, Yarn’s critter puppets will provide comic relief & social-emotional skill-building. Children and families will be singing, dancing and experiencing the joy of community at this interactive music and puppet show. With traditional and original songs that blend folk, rock’n’roll, country and blues, Red Yarn’s sound is both rooted and modern. His shows are a raucous, inclusive celebration of the multicultural musical heritage of the USA. As Red rambles through the landscapes of American folklore, he introduces his “critter” friends – lovable, handmade puppets – along the way.
Red Yarn and his family band have performed at Austin City Limits Festival, South by Southwest, Pilgrimage Music Fest, Stagecoach Country Music Festival, Wolf Trap National Park, Symphony Space, Pickathon, Northwest String Summit, and libraries and children’s museums across the country. Accolades for Red Yarn’s albums include NAPPA Gold, Parents’ Choice, and Fids & Kamily Music Awards, and frequent play on SiriusXM Kids Place Live. Red Yarn has been voted “Portland’s Best Kindie Performer” for seven years straight in the PDX Parent
Reader Favorites poll.
This is a free event. Due to the generosity of our sponsors, all children and their caregivers attending this event receive complimentary day-of admission to Maryhill Museum of Art. Capacity is limited; please register all attendees so we can ensure enough room for everyone to enjoy the concert and puppet show. To register, visit: www.maryhillmuseum.org/events/red-yarn-puppet-show-portlandsbest-kindie-performer-comesto-maryhill-museum-of-art. Maryhill Museum has announced several new events and exhibitions for 2025. Here are the highlights: New exhibitions and events in 2025 1. Capturing Light: 300 Years of European and American Painting
This exhibit includes nearly 50 paintings ranging in date from the 17th century to the 21st century. The largest chronological grouping dates from 1830–1930. These works show multiple landscape views, scenes of farming and animal husbandry, British and Dutch still lifes, Pacific Northwest watercolors, and work by select Indigenous artists. Together they demonstrate Maryhill Museum of Art’s commitment to collecting works of representational art, much of it created within the sphere of 19th-century aesthetics.
2. Teachers as Artists: In This Moment
This juried exhibition, running from March 15 to April 17, 2025, showcases artwork by educators from Washington and Oregon. It emphasizes the artistic journey of teachers and their creative growth.
3. Pacific Northwest Plein Air Exhibition
From April 27 to May 26, 2025, the museum will host plein air works inspired by the Columbia River Gorge. This annual event includes painting sessions (April 21–24) and an opening reception on April 26.
4. Exhibition Preview Event
The museum’s season-opening preview event features hors d’oeuvres and beverages alongside new exhibitions. It offers stunning views of the Columbia River Gorge at sunset.
5. Obsessed With Light Film Screenings
The museum is hosting screenings of Obsessed With Light (2023), a documentary about Loïe Fuller,
Total lunar eclipse Thursday
Tomorrow evening, March 13, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., the Goldendale Observatory will be open for special hours in observance of a lengthy total eclipse of the Moon. Reservations are not required for this event, but parking is first-come, first-served; early arrival is recommended. Multiple telescopes will be available for viewing the eclipse, and visitors are welcome to bring their own equipment. No alco-
County begins update of comprehensive plan
RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL
The path that future development will take in Klickitat County is on the line, as the county begins the process of updating the county’s comprehensive plan for the first time since 1979. Planners who put together the last one, nearly half a century ago, didn’t have to deal with issues like short-term rentals, electric cars, bitcoin mining, solar farms, wind farms, BESS systems and the like. It was a time that even predated the internet.
The comprehensive plan is just that: the master land use plan for the county. Among other things, it informs decisions on what can be built outright in a given location, what can be built with a conditional use permit, and what is banned.
Planning Director Scott Edelman, who celebrated his oneyear anniversary at the county at the March 4th Commission
GSA ends lease with Yakama
Nation
On February 28, the General Services Agency (GSA) officially terminated its lease agreement with the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation (Yakama Nation), notifying the Yakama government via email. With the Yakama Nation Agency Headquarters in Toppenish, Washington, the lease is slated to face termination September 25, 2025—two years prior to the original end date of October 31, 2027. The five-year lease agreement, renewed in 2022, between the Bureau of Indian Affairs (“BIA”) and the Yakama Nation provides 17,107 square feet of office space to support 85 federal
meeting, announced a series of interactive comprehensive plan community outreach meetings around the county.
He said the two-hour meetings would be held in the evenings starting at 6 p.m., so that working people would have the opportunity to attend. The first half hour, he said, would be devoted to education, and the remainder answering questions and taking comments from the public.
Here’s the schedule as announced:
Goldendale, County Services Building – March 13
White Salmon, Pioneer Center – March 20
Trout Lake, Grange Hall –April 10
Bickleton, Location TBD –April 17
Dallesport, Community Center – May 1
“These will be the same meeting at every location,” Edelman
TROY CARPENTER, GOLDENDALE OBSERVATORY
LUNAR MAGIC: As it did in 2022 (in a picture taken by Goldendale Observatory Administrator Troy Carpenter), the moon undergoes a total eclipse tomorrow night.
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G OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC
Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture
This picture has been colorized. We got one hit and one miss on last week’s Mystery Photo. Several people
recognized the man as Harold Oxwang, former principal at the High School. No one was able to identify the woman.
This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture
Four rather dour looking men and one smiling young woman. Sure wish we could make out what’s on that plaque on the wall behind them.
The guy on the right has a cool tie. Who in the world are these people? Why were they having their picture taken? Where? We haven’t a clue. All we know
L OOKING BACK
March 7, 1935 – 90 Years Ago
A young couple, hailing from Pendleton were married to each other twice this week. The fi rst ceremony, performed by Rev. Jos. Pope Heppner, OR. with B. W. DeBunce, a local photographer, as witness, was not legal, because of the lack of another witness, upon being informed of the fact, the young people hastened to amend the mistake. Rev. R. H. Allen responded to the call, and with everything in proper readiness, the Rev. Pope once again performed the ceremony. The bride and groom were Marguerite Bacon and Charles Harrah.
March 7, 1940 – 85 Years Ago
Klickitat County’s fi rst leap year baby in many years was born at Lyle February 29. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. Don Culy of Lyle. The child is a girl. At least one other Klickitat valley resident beside Mrs. Bert Shelton celebrated their Feb. 29 birthday last week. Harry Lefever, Sr., born 1876, was a guest of honor at a surprise birthday dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. James H. Rickers. His birthday cake had 16 candles.
March 8, 1945 – 80 Years Ago
Max Maurer, of the Maurer Brothers Bros. Feed store, is preparing to begin construction of a concrete and brick warehouse building across from the feed store at the corner of Main and Golden. The frontage will be 100 feet, and the building will be 83 feet deep. Since they are using their own labor and must work intermittently, Maurer estimated that the building will not be fi nished for about a year. He received a verbal permit from the city council Monday evening. (This building was the former courthouse annex – now is a parking lot.)
March 11, 1965 – 60 Years Ago
The Payoff – Fortunately the weather was sunny as Jerry Sherman and Cecil Niemela paid off on a wager made on the Goldendale Timberwolves in the championship basketball game with the Marquette Squires, Bernie Seveigny, Yakima furnace cleaner and B league referee, furnished the peanuts and called the plays as Sherman and Niemela rolled peanuts with their noses the length of one Main Street block at noontime Monday, March 1. Had Goldendale won, Seveigny would have been the peanut roller. (Goldendale lost this heart-breaker game by one point - Marquette Squires 35 – Goldendale Timberwolves 34.) Marquette went on to become state champions in 1965.
March 6, 1975 – 50 Years Ago
The Klickitat County treasurer is still chuckling over a woman who wrote in concerning her taxes, saying they were so much higher this year than last year. It turns out that last year she paid $9.96 and this year she was billed for $9.99.
March 6, 1975 – 50 Years Ago
The county jail played temporary host last week to an inmate who was being taken to Medical Lake. George Woodward of the Sheriff’s office witnessed an apparent “telephone” conversation taking place in a shower, which the inmate decided was a telephone booth. With an imaginary receiver to his ear, he tried his luck with the operator and upon supposedly getting his party, gave him a good cussing. Satisfied with the conversation he hung up the receiver and tried to get his nickel back. In doing so, he turned a little gadget on the “phone” and got a very cold shower.
March 7, 1985 – 40 Years Ago
Coming Soon – is Reno’s Pizza. Just outside of town on Highway 142. Delos and Malinda Reno hope to open their doors Monday, March 11. Aside from their main attraction, pizza, they also plan to offer a full salad bar (in an old-fashioned claw foot tub), a lunch menu, sandwiches, and ice cream. We just thought this was something Goldendale needed, and it was something we always wanted to do.
—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society
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 (509773-3777), or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.
Cub Scouts Plant Trees Here Saturday in Reforesting Plan
April 18, 1957
Sixteen Cub Scouts from Goldendale and Centerville planted about 1000 Scotch and Austrian pine seedlings at the state forestry camp here Saturday. The operation was supervised by Dick Sellers and Roy Lundberg. Instructions in the annual tree-setting outing were given by Mr. Sellers, assistant district administrator. He also furnished planting hoes for the fledgling foresters. No defi nite harvest plans have been made for the plot which the boys have been seeding for the past seven years, Dick stated, but the new species set out this year make good ornamental or Christmas trees. Dick started the tree farm on his own land to help instruct the Cubs in reforestation. It is an accredited Western Pine Assn. tree farm.
After the planting, the boys inspected the original tree plantings made by Boy Scouts eight years ago. Both pine and fi r were planted to check survival growth rates, and the pine has done much better than the fi rs. The site is primarily suited to pine culture, Sellers said.
At noon, the Cubs had sack lunch at the forestry park along Highway 97, with pop furnished by Pete Thome. Cubmaster is Floyd Powell. Furnishing transportation on the outing were Jim Davidson, Ken Hill, Jim Shelton, Lundberg and Sellers.
Cubs making the plantings were Denny Jaekel, Vince Dressel, Jerry Lundberg, Greg Weeks, Rickey Umlaut, Tom Robers, Jay Shelton, Walter Buckman, Allen and Donald Kastl, Ronnie Dunn, David Jeter, Mike Biggs, Roger Doyea, Martin Powell and Jeff Shelton.
Sellers has also experimented with grasses in the tree plots, but has had little luck growing them. Broadcast seeding of Grama grass, side oats, and others has been made, but the grass will not thrive on the needled ground, similar to that of logged-over areas in commercial production. Sellers will continue to experiment to fi nd a grass seed that will take in the tree farm area.
Sunday the machine planter from Washington State College, which recently seeded the Ben Owens tree farm on the Pipeline Road, was used to plant 4000 seedlings at the Sellers place. The machine operates at about 1000 trees per hour.
In the Cub Scout project Saturday, the seedlings were set at spacing of about eight feet in rows eight feet apart.
During the outing, Sellers drilled a core from one of the larger trees to show the boys how to compute the age of a tree by counting the rings.
Points to ponder:
Right now I’m having amnesia and deja vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.
I was up all night trying to remember if I have amnesia or insomnia.
What movie do atheists watch at Christmas? “Coincidence on 34th Street.”
I just ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon... I’ll let you know.
Did you hear about the overweight ballet dancer? She had to wear a three-three.
I have a friend who’s really good at limbo. He can go under a rug.
OpiniOn
to build a stronger, more vibrant community.
Public education is not perfect, but it remains one of the greatest tools we have for ensuring opportunity, fostering knowledge, and strengthening the places we call home. It serves all, creates a knowledgeable society, and builds strong communities. As we navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead, let’s remember that the future of public education is the future of all of us.
Public education is one of the most powerful and enduring institutions in our country. It serves as the foundation of our democracy, economy, and community by providing every child—regardless of background or circumstance—access to knowledge, learning, opportunity, and a brighter future.
Leaders like Horace Mann envisioned education as the great equalizer, ensuring that all children—not just those whose families could afford schooling—had access to learning. Today, public schools continue that mission, welcoming students from every walk of life, including those with disabilities, those learning English, and those facing economic hardship.
Guest Column Ellen Perconti, GSD Superintendent
Yet, despite this commitment to serving all children, challenges remain. Washington legislators are currently navigating a budget shortfall alongside increasing funding needs for public education. State professional education organizations have focused advocacy efforts on closing the gap between expenditures for Materials, Supplies, and Operating Costs (MSOC) and state funding. In recent years, this gap has widened, forcing districts to divert funds away from student services simply to cover basic operational expenses. While early legislative discussions this session showed promise, the current status of proposed bills suggests these financial pressures will not ease anytime soon.
Another pressing issue is the full funding of special education. Ensuring adequate resources for students with disabilities is not just a legal obligation—it is a moral imperative. These funds pro-vide the necessary support for students to learn and grow alongside their peers, reinforcing the fundamental principle that public education exists to serve all students because an educated so-ciety benefits everyone.
But public schools do more than teach reading, writing, and math; they equip students with critical thinking skills, historical perspective, and civic awareness. When students engage with diverse ideas and perspectives, they become thoughtful voters, problem-solvers, and active contributors to their communities.
This month, students who met with the Goldendale School Board reflected on their experiences. They expressed confidence in their academic preparation but shared concerns about feeling unprepared for the realities of adulthood. They voiced frustration over how the actions of a small group of students can lead to broad rule changes that affect everyone. And, just as importantly, they expressed gratitude for staff members who go above and beyond—those who take the time to explain concepts again, who listen, and who truly care.
Strong schools don’t happen by accident. They require investment, engagement, and advocacy. When we support public education, we are making a choice
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Burn-out has got to go
The Festival of Wheels gave it another try this year. It seems the attendance has dwindled to much lower levels than when the event was new, 10 years ago. There are a lot of competing car shows this time of year, so it doesn’t surprise me .
This year Goldendale Motorsports Association and ABATE brought back the burn-out, which was tried several times in the past with questionable benefits to the town. This year someone had the brilliant idea to use the old skateboard park as a place to stage the return of the burnout. It was held on the concrete slab, a tempting medium for anyone inclined to bum rubber. Rednecks of many degrees, punk kids or maybe the little old lady from Pasadena. I personally was left with a bad taste in my mouth and lungs. Even though I made it a point to stay away from the burn-out and was at my home where I thought I would escape the noise and smoke, when the toxic cloud rose from the park and drifted over the Little Klickitat River Park (the swimming pool) on to the kids and families at the pool and on to me while I was sitting on my property. We were contaminated by the toxins in the smoke, and my eyes and throat were imitated, and my lungs filled with carbon monoxide and other cancer causing toxic compounds
for three hours.
I think the city of Goldendale needs to rethink supporting burnouts in our park. Next year don’t issue a permit to any group that wants to burn-out. There are places in the county where it could be held, just not in the city please. I hate toxic smoke, and you should too.
On Sept 4 I will be asking the mayor and his administration to make an ordinance forbidding anyone from reckless unsafe burnouts in any ones neighborhood or any street in the Goldendale city limits. I would appreciate some support from like-minded citizens at the council meeting. Let them know how you feel.
I contacted the bank for an explanation. The answer was essentially that “we wouldn’t do that.” Then why is it in your documents, I asked. The answer was to send me up the chain of command. The second person gave the same answer as the first and then was to have me contacted by some-one higher up. That person has not contacted me after more than a week so I am following through on what I told the bank contacts I was going to do—write a letter to the editor to be sure local folks are aware of how Columbia Bank is choosing to deal with its account holders.
Letters from the community
KVH mailers are a waste
I’m all for paying taxes to support Klickitat Valley Hospital. I’m not a fan of spending those tax dollars to send out a glossy expensive postal flier that pats itself on the back over its Diamond Anniversary. This is a total waste of tax dollars.
Not one thing about this flier has anything to do with health care. And that goes double for the wasted paper touting the Klickitat Valley PUD with its silly Ruralite that wastes money monthly on a publication I throw right in the trash.
Thomas Wilson Goldendale
Wrong priorities
Ken McKune Goldendale C
I recently received an updated “Terms for Business and Deposit Account Agreement” from Columbia Bank. I am not in the habit of reading the fine print but for some reason this time I did. I came across an “added” line that I found very concerning. Again, this line is both for personal and business accounts. It reads: “We may refuse to open and account and may close your account at any time for any reason or for no reason at all.”
consideration” to how he would vote on this budget. Guess what? He voted for this budget, adding trillions to the deficit he wants to be reduced and ignoring the difficulties the budget cuts will have on his constituents in central Washington.
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.
Other Republican representatives also had objections to the deficit increase due to the wealthy tax cuts, but in the end they and Rep. Newhouse all bowed to Trump’s intimidation tactics.
Ken Margraf Goldendale
“For No Reason At All” I particularly found offensive.
Recently the Republicans in the U.S. House approved a new budget that includes extending Trump’s 2017 tax cuts that predominately benefit the wealthy1% and paying for it by cutting billions from important programs for the public, such as Medicaid, food stamps, educational grants, and more. It also will add $4.6 trillion to the U.S. deficit, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
I had voiced my concerns about the impact of this Republican budget to our District 4 Rep. Dan Newhouse. In his reply he said he was very concerned about the federal deficit and would give “careful
It has become clearer by each vote by Rep. Newhouse that our WA-04 citizens are not his main priority; rather, following Trump and Republican leadership—who are in the process of dismantling our health and financial safety nets for the benefit for the very rich—is what’s most important. I had hoped his careful consideration would result in standing up for our interests and well-being, but he does not.
Again, it’s time for a real representative for District 4.
Steven Woolpert White Salmon
Is that what you voted for?
So, when the President of the United States said in his State of the Union speech that we spent $8 million on making mice transgender, he got a good laugh out of “his” Republican members of Congress.
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Now, the President has a huge staff of supposedly smart people, and he claims to be a stable genius, so what do you make of the fact that the money was spent on making transgenic mice? These mice are getting spliced genes to make them better models for medical research, more “human-like,” to test disease treatments and drugs. Way better than trying things out on your mother or brother, right? Mice reproduce and mature quickly, enabling faster early clinical trials. Nothing about changing the sex of the mice. If he’s so smart, or would listen to people who know about these things, he would have gotten this down correctly in a major speech to the American people, right? The only other explanation is that he is lying again to make it seem like science is wasting your money by changing the sex of mice. The truth is that he is wasting more money playing golf, to the tune of over $10 million already; and by using ginormous and expensive military airplanes transporting a handful of migrants as photo-ops to make it look like a bigger operation than it is.
Is that what you voted for? Or did you vote to bring down inflation and the price of eggs? How’s that working for you?
Mark Browne White Salmon
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Volleyball season wraps up Pizza cooking class draws crowd
We received some good news about two of Glenwood’s favorite guys. Jose Avila is now home, still working hard on gaining strength and improving his balance as he works on walking and other abilities affected by his stroke in December. It’s great to know he’s back home where he can enjoy the daily life of his family and they can help with his rehab.
Jose’s father-in-law, Bun Wellenbrock, has been moved from Emanual Hospital in Portland to Skyline Hospital in White Salmon where he continues physical therapy as he recovers from a broken knee suffered in a fall a few weeks ago. After surgery to stabilize his fractures, Bun is also working on balance and mobility. Stop in and say hi if you’re in White Salmon. If Bun isn’t busy in rehab or physical therapy, I’m sure he’d love to see old friends.
The Hoctor sisters wrapped up their club volleyball season last weekend. Jocee had a tournament in Stanfield. Her mom Jaecee is the coach of that Goldendale 16U Gold team.
Jentry’s tournament was in Goldendale where she’s the only Glenwood girl on a team made up of Goldendale and Centerville girls. I loved seeing what great friends they’ve all become after this season that began in December. A few of us from Glenwood drove over to cheer for Jentry. Soon those sisters will be starting their junior rodeo season. They do keep busy with their two favorite sports.
This school year is just rolling along. Our high school athletes are already into track season, having practices after school each afternoon. They have two meets next week, in Yakima on Thursday and The Dalles on Friday. Good luck, Eagles.
One more reminder that the annual school spelling bee is also coming on the evening of Thursday, the 13th. It’s always fun to watch so come on out and support our Glenwood kids. Good luck all you spellers.
March 21 is the last day of school before spring break the week of the 24th. Let’s hope for really nice weather so the kids can thoroughly enjoy their week-long break.
LILIANNA OSWALT GMS REPORTER
For the months of February and March, 68 Goldendale FFA members went to the primary school to teach the students in grades kindergarten through fourth about Washington State’s 10th agricultural commodity: grapes. The FFA members created informational sheets related to grapes and shared the information with the younger students through a hands-on lesson about grapes.
After learning grape information, the FFA members helped elementary students in grades kindergarten and fi rst fi ll out a grapes information graphic organizer. Elementary students in grades second to fourth grade created their own posters about grapes with their FFA partner.
Additionally, elementary
students in kindergarten and first grades participated in a grapes art project. “I really liked how the students got to use bingo daubers to create a grape bunch,” said Elysai Baker, GMS FFA member.
At the end of each lesson, elementary students created quiz questions related to what they learned about grapes. “The kids were so excited to play the quiz game, and they could recall all the facts,” commented Vida Moore, GMS FFA member.
In this project, the FFA members taught about grapes in 12 classrooms. The FFA members were able to work with a total of 269 primary students through their grape-themed lesson. For more information about the project and pictures, see the Goldendale FFA Facebook Page and Instagram.
JORDAN MAYBERRY FOR THE SENTINEL
Goldendale Family Entertainment hosted its firstever pizza cooking class at Starcade Pizza February 18, drawing an unexpected turnout. The event took place at the venue and was inspired by community requests.
Event organizer Michael Snyder explained the origins of the idea: “Because we were closing, I was asked by multiple people to do a class or teach them how to make pizza, and I got enough of a response that I decided to throw it out there and see if people were interested.”
Plans for the cooking class were set in motion shortly after Starcade Pizza’s closure was announced on January 6. “It was set up two or three weeks from the moment someone said, ‘Can you teach us what you’re doing?’ or ‘I wish you would hold a class.’” Snyder received immediate interest after sharing the idea on Facebook. “I asked and got some feedback, I said what dates would work, and people started throwing things out.”
Due to strong interest, Snyder decided to offer two classes—one in the afternoon and another in the early evening. “Then we got quite a lot of interest, and based on the number of people who expressed interest, I felt we needed to offer two classes so people with different schedules could do it. We got about 22 people between them, and there were more who wanted to come but just couldn’t make it, so there’s probably about 30 people seriously interested.”
While the main focus was on pizza-making, participants found deeper value in the experience. “The point was mainly to share what we’ve learned in the last year making pizza with people who wanted to make it at home and basically help them recreate something close to our pizza,” Snyder said. “Because a lot of people really liked our pizza, which was unique, and [we wanted to] give them recipes and techniques.”
The idea wasn’t Snyder’s own but came from community outreach. “It was initiated not because I thought of it but because other people were asking for it,” he said. “There was far more interest than I thought there would be.” Snyder noted the unexpected enthusiasm and social aspect of the event. “The first class definitely exceeded expectations, but what really stood out
to me was that people were more excited about it than I thought they’d be. They had more fun than I thought they would, and a big aspect for many of them seemed to be the social aspect. They got to meet new people, and that was important to them.” He was pleased with how much participants enjoyed themselves. “They had a lot of fun just having the event, forgetting about the pizza, and then it was also fun because of the pizza. Everyone got to get in there and use their hands to make dough—it wasn’t just watching someone else cook.”
Encouraged by the success of the event, Snyder plans to continue hosting cooking classes with different themes. “We’ll probably do a barbecue class, we will do one that involves Southern cooking, we might do multiples, probably side dishes,” he explained. “There are a lot of different angles. I am going to do as many things as there are interests in doing.”
With Goldendale Family Entertainment moving out of Starcade Pizza by March,
the Goldendale Grange has been suggested as a potential venue for future classes. If demand continues to grow, Snyder is considering increasing production quality. “I’m going to look into getting a camera that can do overhead shots of the cooking so that people can see what’s in the pot and put it on a TV screen, like a traditional cooking show. Just because getting people in and getting them able to see what’s happening is very challenging.” For outdoor cooking classes, locations such as the Goldendale Golf Club have also been proposed. When asked what the most meaningful aspect of the event was, Snyder responded, “The socialization, the camaraderie.” He continued, “They really liked having a social event. It was so much less about the food, even though the food was what brought them, and of course, they loved tasting the food, bringing it home, and showing other people what they had made. Possibly more important was they got out and socialized
and met new people.”
Reflecting on how Starcade Pizza’s closure played a role in the event’s popularity, Snyder noted, “Nobody knew it until then, [but] there were people who were fans of our pizza, and we got quite a few of them. [They] were very bummed that they weren’t going to be able to get our pizza anymore, and so I guess this was their idea on how we can preserve this thing, so we can continue to enjoy it in the future. It wasn’t born out of a desire for a cooking class in general—it was, ‘How do we avoid completely losing Starcade Pizza?’” Future sign-ups for cooking classes hosted by Goldendale Family Entertainment will be available soon. Snyder is committed to meeting the community’s enthusiasm for future classes. “I’ve always been community minded. I’ve always been trying to do the things that people want. So, as often as I can afford time to do it and as often as there’s enough interest,” Snyder said, “They got it, and now they want more, and I’m willing to give it to them.”
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WEEKLY AND MONTHLY
Every Wednesday,Monday, and Friday
• Alcoholics Anonymous, Goldendale United Methodist Church, 7-8 p.m. Monday
• 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.
• e 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 except on holidays.
• Book Discussion Group meets every third Monday at 11 a.m. – Goldendale Library
• One on One Tech Help 1st Monday of the month 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Goldendale Library, call to set up an appointment 509-773-4487
• Goldendale School Board Work Session: 2nd Monday of the month at the Primary School Library.
• Goldendale School Board Meeting: 4th Monday of the month at the High School Cafeteria. Tuesday
• 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 le. 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 on Burgen Street. Join us as our local health department nurses teach us about di erent 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 o Sensibly 10 a.m. the Nazarene Church on Grant and Allyn. Questions? Sally/ojala@ gmail.com.
• Goldendale Junior Community Chamber 7 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of every month at Umpqua Bank. Call 509-250-0625
• KC Fair Board Meetings 1st
Community Events
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 509-250-3746.
• 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
• Healing Song Circle: 6:30 –7:30 p.m. every 4th Wednesday of the month, Missing Corner in BZ Corner. Song in healing for our hearts, our communities, and our world. Please come join us for this monthly community o ering. We will be hosting and inviting many songwriters to share their songs too! Super excited to see you there! By donation $10-20, 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!
• Family Fun Night at the Goldendale American Legion on Broadway St. 4th Wednesday of every month at 6:30
• Free Youth Cooking Classes: 4-6 p.m. every other Wednesday, beginning Sept. 20th, 2023 – June 2024 at The Harbour 125 W. Main St. Goldendale. Children 13+, come join us at the Youth Drop-In Center for free cooking classes. 509-281-0288 or email cassidy@wagap.org
• Snowden Community Council Meetings – 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 at the Cherry Lane Fire Station
• Kiwanis 7 a.m. Simcoe Café 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
• Trivia at the American Legion every week 6:30 p.m.
• Family Story Time at 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Goldendale Library
• 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. ursday
• EPIC Youth Center Games: 6:30 - 8 p.m. every ursday. All ages welcome though a release of liabilities and parent agreement of conduct must be on le. Youth under the age of 8 must be checked in by a parent. Visit epicyouthcenter.org for forms.
• Rosary every ursday evening at 6p.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church 307 Schuster in Goldendale.
• Drinking Democratically 6 - 7:30 p.m. the third ursday 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 Library. Stories, songs, puppets, cra s and more for young children (birth through 5yrs) and their parents or caregivers presented by White Salmon Valley Community Library Sta . Free book for each participant provided by the FVRL Foundation.
• Goldendale Grange #49
Meeting – 4th ursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 228 E Darland in Goldendale
• Parent Support Group – 10 a.m. weekly 166 E Jewett Blvd in White Salmon. Join us for community support at our weekly meeting at! Children are welcome & encouraged. There is a small play area to keep little hands busy. We’d love to see you there!
• 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 ursday 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 ursday 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 Da odil 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.
• Bingo – 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, Mt Adams Elks Lodge 124 NE Church Ave, White Salmon. Doors open at 5:30, Bingo at 6 and the Salmon Run Grill is open from 5:30 –7:30
• Knitting and Stitching Circle 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. White Salmon Community Library
• GamerNoon for teens 3 – 5 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. Come play tabletop and board games.
• Cra ernoons at the Library –every 4th Friday 2:30 – 4 p.m. for ages 7-10 (all ages welcome at the Goldendale Library).
Saturday
• Hope Neighborhood 4 - 5:30 p.m. (winter hours) 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.
• Art Club: Saturday at 1 p.m. at Apollonia Book Store in Goldendale
• 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 2 - 4 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
COMMUNITY
EVENTS
March 12, 2025, Community Youth Center Ribbon Cutting: 5:30 - 7 p.m. 170 NW Washington St, White Salmon, on the top side of Rheingarten Park. Join us for our ribbon cutting! Network with others, enjoy refreshments and check out our new kids space!
March 15, 2025, Maryhill Museum Of Art Opening Day: 10 a.m - 5 p.m. Join us on Opening Day 2025 at Maryhill Museum of Art to see new exhibitions and updates to our collection galleries, take a guided
tour, and learn about painting from an award-winning artist! Capturing Light: 350 Years of European and American Painting. Robert Douglas Hunter: Still Lifes. e 1946 Lelong Dance Dress. Romanian Folk Pottery. Teachers As Artists: In This Moment
March 14, 2025, Setting the Table Together: 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange on East Darland. Learn about WA states top AG commodities and enjoy a free dinner!Brought to you by Goldendale FFA, the Goldendale and Centerville Granges.
March 15, 2025, Conservation District Annual Plant Sale: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pick up pre-ordered plants! Supplies that are not pre-sold are limited. You may buy plants the day of the sale, contact 509-773-5823 for more info.
March 15, 2025, St. Patrick’s Day Bingo: 6 - 8 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge 219 S Columbus in Goldendale. Join us for a free community Bingo night with a ra e, prizes, snacks and drinks. Sponsored by CPAKC, WAGAP, and UMPQUA Bank. Call 509281-2330 for more information.
March 16, 2025, St Patrick’s Dinner: 12 - 2 p.m. at the Centerville Grange Hall. Join us for a traditional St. Patrick’s dinner and desert. $15 adults, $8 for 6-12 year olds, 5 and under are free. Contact Lucille Bevis 509773-9122 for more info.
March 17, 2025, St. Patrick’s Day Bingo at GMS: 5 - 7 p.m. at the Goldendale Middle School cafeteria. $5 per person, $5 walking taco dinner. Join us for a lucky night of fun and prizes at St. Patrick’s Day Bingo! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Contact 509-7734323 for more info.
March 20, 2025, Social Media Basics 101: Mastering Facebook & Instagram for Business: 8 - 10 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office 903 E Broadway. Take your business’s social media presence to the next level with this 90-minute hands-on workshop at the Greater Goldendale Chamber of Commerce. Learn how to set up and optimize your Facebook Business Page, schedule content, and create engaging short-form videos for Instagram and Facebook. Register at 509-773-3400 or admin@goldendalechamber. org.
March 27, 2025, 3rd Annual GMS Family Resource Fair: 1 - 6 p.m. at the Goldendale Middle School Gym. Share resources, education and opportunities with families. To reserve a table for your organization please email or call 509-7734323 or klummio@gsd404.org
March 29, 2025, History of Women’s Clubs & the Public Library: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Goldendale Community Library on West Burgen. Join us to learn more about the history of Women’s Social Clubs and their foundational work of establishing public libraries in Southwest Washington.
March 29, 2025, Lilly Hiatt: Doors open at 6, show starts at 7 at the Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd. Trout Lake. e last few years have been a little hazy for Lilly Hiatt, who nds herself searching for answers on her striking new album, Forever. Recorded at home with her husband, Coley Hinson who produced and played most of the instruments, Forever grapples with growth and change, escape and anxiety, self-loathing and self-love. e songs are intensely vulnerable, full of diaristic snapshots and deeply personal ruminations, but they’re also broad invitations to find yourself in their unflinching emotional excavations. e result is a raw, unvarnished work of love and trust that walks the line between
alt-rock muscle and singer/songwriter sensitivity, a bold, guitardriven exploration of maturity and adulthood from an artist who wants you to know you’re not alone, no matter how lost you may feel.
March 27, 2025, True Loves: Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 at the Trout Lake Hall 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake. $20 advance, $25 day of. Listening to the Seattle-based original funk & soul group, True Loves, is like walking down a favorite neighborhood street, slappingve with friends, checking up with clerks in their stores, and smelling the familiar scents of your most cherished locale. e band is its own block party. Together, the group’s live performances have garnered them much acclaim and millions of streams on YouTube.
April 4, 2025, Bickleton Carousel Museum Opens for the season: Friday and Saturdays 50 - 4 p.m., Sundays 12 - 4 p.m.
April 11, 2025, Centerville Grange Mini Fair: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mini Fair: Cra s, Art, Sewing, Painting, Food & More – Bring Your Creations, Fun for All! Ages 5 & up bring your creations on April 11th 8am - 6pm and April 12th 8am - 9am when we will close for judging. Contact Lucille Bevis for more info 509-773-9122.
April 12, 2025, Goldendale Soroptimist Tea Party: 1 - 4 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange Hall on East Darland. Join us for a tea party and silent auction with a fashion show hosted by Monkeyshines. Tickets are $25. To donate an item call or visit Monkeyshines at 509-2503835 or stop into the shop at 514 S Columbus.
April 17, 2025, Human Resources 101 Workshop: 6 p.m. at the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce o ce 903 E .Broadway. Presented by Klickitat Valley Health. Join us for an essential Human Resources 101 Workshop, presented by Klickitat Valley Health, designed for small business owners, managers, and anyone responsible for HR functions in their workplace. Limited space, rsvp to 509-7733400 or admin@goldendalechamber.org
April 25 - 27, 2025, Maryhill Ratz 2025 Spring Free-4All Freeride: Spring Free-4-All at Maryhill Loops Road brings friends and world-class athletes together for a weekend of epic riding and racing. Visit www. maryhillratz.com/2025/01/2025spring-registration/for details and to sign up
April 26, 2025, Pacific Northwest Plein Air opening reception: 5 - 7 p.m. at the Maryhill Museum of Art 35 Maryhill Museum Drive, Goldendale. Paci c Northwest Plein Air in the Columbia River Gorge is an outdoor painting event that is hosted by Maryhill Museum of Art. is year marks its 20th anniversary. During the last full week of April, more than 40 artists will travel to the Gorge for four days of painting en plein air. e 2025 juror is Texas artist, Suzie Baker, a past President of Oil Painters of America (2020-22) who will assign awards to a dozen works. Completed paintings will be available for purchase in the museum’s M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Education Center from April 27–May 26, 2025. Juror Suzie Baker and Maryhill Museum of Art’s Curator of Art Dr. Steven L. Grafe will present awards. All works on view will be available for purchase.
May 2 - 4, 2025 Home and Garden Show: Join us for the annual Goldendale Home and Garden Show, where we celebrate the best of home improvement, gardening, and community spirit in Klickitat County!
is year, we’re working harder than ever to bring you an unforgettable experience with exciting new features and activities. Stay tuned for more details as we nalize our plans. We can’t wait to see you there and make this year’s Goldendale Home and Garden Show the best one yet! May 10, 2025, Goldendale Farmer’s Market Opening Day: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce o ce on E. Broadway.
May 10, 2025, Growing rough the Seasons series: 10 - 11:30 a.m. at the Goldendale Community Library on Burgen St. Wild Plant Identi cation and Foraging with Mike Lummio From garden planning to transplanting to drought tolerance, foraging, harvesting and saving seeds, follow this series through the seasons to learn how to grow and be self-sustaining. for details call 509-773-4487 or visit fvrl.org
May 16 - 18, 2025, Oregon Trail Rally: Oregon Trail is a 3 day rally event that begins in urban Portland, OR and continues through the Columbia Gorge farmlands outside the city. More details coming soon!
May 31, 2025 Goldendale Truck and Tractor Pull: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Joe Seller’s place on Hanging Rock Road. Raw power, roaring engines, and the ultimate test of strength—truck & tractor pulling at its nest! Open to all tractors under 6000#, trucks (gas or diesel) 2 and 4 wheel drive, and lawn tractors. Free admission, pulling begins at 1. For more information call or text Tim 509-528-8089 or Jake 509-261-1879 goldndaletractorclub@gmail.com
July 4, 2025, 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!Contact 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 a er 12 p.m. July 4th
Tech inspections start 8 a.m. July 4th
More information to come at a later date. Contact information for Rules, Regulations & Registration: Todd Nunn 509261-0484. Contact information for Vendors & Sponsors: Micki Robinson at 509-250-2001 or mickij_robinson@yahoo.com
July 11-12, 2025, 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 – A fun- lled procession showcasing local groups, businesses, and more. Beer Garden – Sip and socialize in a festive atmosphere. Live Music – Great tunes to keep the energy high all weekend.
Scavenger Hunt – A family-friendly adventure through downtown Goldendale.
Class Reunions – Connect with old friends and reminisce!
Dunk Tank – Take your shot at dunking local favorites.
Burn Out Event – Highenergy action for motor enthusiasts.
Seattle Cossacks Stunt Team – Witness breathtaking motorcycle stunts!
Don’t miss out on this fantastic weekend of fun, community spirit, and summer vibes!
(Laird) Thysell
Laverne Gayle (Laird) Thysell died March 7, 2025, in Klickitat, Washington.
ALEX BROWN
WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD
President Donald Trump’s sweeping cuts to the federal workforce and government spending have reverberated across Indian Country, leaving tribes with deep uncertainty about their health clinics, schools, police agencies and wildfire crews.
Native officials say the cuts could hit a vast array of core public services in tribal communities — even though the federal government is legally required to provide those services.
“These are real jobs that our society depends on. These are cops, nurses in clinics, people who manage our forests and fisheries,” said W. Ron Allen, chairman of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe in Washington state and a longtime leader on Native sovereignty issues.
“You can’t just come in with a chainsaw and slash everything and think you can get away with undermining this [responsibility].”
Allen, like many tribal leaders, flew to Washington, D.C., last week to lobby federal officials to change course. Tribal experts note that the cuts will be felt far beyond reservation boundaries.
“This is going to destroy whole regional economies in rural areas around the country,” said Matthew Fletcher, an Indian law professor at the University of Michigan and a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
The federal government’s unique role in supporting tribal services is not an act of generosity. It’s a legal mandate based on treaty rights guaranteed to tribal nations in exchange for conceding land. Tribes across the country signed nearly 400 treaties in the 18th and 19th centuries, and modern legal efforts have reaffirmed the feds’ obligation to uphold those promises.
In addition to the specific rights outlined in those treaties, the federal government also must uphold its trust responsibility to tribes — a legal obligation under which the United States must protect tribal sovereignty and provide basic social services for tribal nations.
Many legal experts say the Trump administration’s efforts to gut federal agencies and cut off funds to Native communities likely
violate the government’s obligations. Tribal leaders have called on Trump to reverse the cuts—and earned at least one reprieve last month when Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. verbally rescinded layoffs at the Indian Health Service.
“There’s certainly a lot of trepidation in Indian Country because so many tribal programs rely on federal funding,” said Gussie Lord, managing attorney of the Tribal Partnerships Program with Earthjustice, an environmental law group.
“These are absolutely legal obligations based on the federal trust responsibility.”
Some tribal observers also fear that Trump’s administration could roll back regulations that allow tribes to protect their water quality. That’s imperative for tribal members whose diet features high amounts of traditional foods such as salmon and wild rice.
Meanwhile, Trump has pledged to block funding for DEI programs—efforts to boost diversity, equity and inclusion. Tribes told Stateline they have been warned by federal agency insiders that many of their grants could be at risk. Native leaders are pushing Trump officials to acknowledge that the feds’ relationship with tribes is based on their status as sovereign nations, not racial preference.
Tribes are still working to understand how their communities will be affected, and many tribal nations and organizations did not respond to interview requests. Some observers have noted that Trump’s penchant for targeting his political enemies may make some officials wary of putting their tribe in the crosshairs by speaking out publicly.
Officials at the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Indian Health Service and the Bureau of Indian Education did not respond to interview requests. Health care
When Trump announced a freeze on all government grant funding in late January, the Seattle Indian Health Board found it had been locked out of its payment management system. The community health center serves thousands of patients and offers a variety of services; more than half of its expenses are reimbursed from federal money.
Ice Cream Social a hit
JORDAN MAYBERRY FOR THE SENTINEL
St. Raphael’s Education Foundation, a local education nonprofit, hosted its third Ice Cream Social and Silent Auction at the Goldendale Grange Hall on February 14. The lively event featured an array of themed auction items, where participants placed bids on paper. In addition to the auction, attendees enjoyed a social gathering with an ice cream bar. Reader Basil Stuart, head of St. Raphael’s Education Foundation, described the event as significantly smoother compared to previous years. “It flowed so much better this year, so none of us were stressed. This time, it really seemed to come together more so than that [of] this prior year.”
Auction items were donated by members of the community. “Since we’re a nonprofit in the community, we asked people to consider sponsoring a basket,” said Basil. Vice Chair Meika Wood led the outreach for donations, with other board members assisting in securing contributions. Their
efforts paid off. “There’s a lot of people contributing this time, and we didn’t feel the need to go and purchase a whole bunch ourselves, because people have been so good about donating different baskets.”
The auction showcased a wide variety of donated items, including photography, paintings, themed baskets, and service vouchers. Donors were encouraged to follow suggested themes or create their own. “We typically will suggest certain themes, and then we’ll set up a wishlist, and then people can go on and either buy from that, or they can come up with their own theme, which is what my wife and I did,” Basil explained. “We did Mason jars and all the different things you could do with them.” Other creative contributions included cheese graters, slicers, coolers, and beverage-themed baskets. “Anything that works,” he said, reflecting on the variety of auctioned goods.
Proceeds from the auction are distributed following a structured funding model. “We usually take half of
the money that comes in on any fundraiser, and half of it goes to immediate grants for a request you need who’s Orthodox and has interest. They can be any age; there is no credit requirement. Then the other half goes into savings to be invested in the endowment. Once we got a sizable amount, we’ll throw it in there, we’ve done that a few times now.”
The Foundation’s long-term goal is to establish a parish school that will serve both the Sts. Joachim & Anna Church and the St. John the Forerunner Monastery communities. Grant funding supports Orthodox Christians in their pursuit of education, while the growing endowment is intended to sustain the future school. Despite minimal advertising, the event saw a strong turnout. “We get a few from the homeschool committee, and we get a few of our friends, folks in the church who come, and then we have a few from the monastery [community] who came out. We’re trying to branch more into the monastery group,” Basil said. He emphasized that while
the Foundation primarily serves Orthodox Christian families, community members outside the church have shown interest and support.
“We don’t want people to get the wrong impression that anyone from anywhere can apply, so we try to keep it mostly within Orthodox circles. But if folks do want to come, they’ve been able to do that in the past.” He also noted that members of the local homeschooling community have expressed strong support for the vision of a parish school. “We’ve had a couple of folks from the homeschooling community that expressed very clear desire for us to have a school, and they’re aware that we’re building towards it, so they’ve been coming and passively supporting the idea.” Basil expressed appreciation for the growing community involvement. “We’re very grateful for the support from our church community, both the monastery and locally, and we’re grateful to see those who chose to come even though they’re not directly connected. It was really nice.”
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Church Directory
GRACE BRETHREN
BAPTIST
Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C. 815 N Columbus, Goldendale, 509.773.4471; Pastor David Beseler, Sun School 9:45am, Sun Worship 11am, Sun Bible Study 6pm, Prayer Meeting Mon 6pm, Youth & Children's groups Wed 6pm; ColumbusABC.org, YouTube, FaceBook. ColumbusABC@embarqmail.com
CATHOLIC - Holy Trinity Catholic 307 Schuster, Goldendale; Father William Byron, 509.773.4516. Sat Eve Mass 5:30pm; Sun Mass 9am & 10:30am. Eve of Holy Days 7pm; Holy Days 9am. Daily Mass Mon-Fri 9am CCD Classes Wed 2:15-3:30pm, K thru grade 6; Wed 7-8:30pm grades 7-12. Confessions every other Saturday noon -1pm
Community Grace Brethren 1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. Pastor Aaron Wirick. 509.773.3388. Sun Service 10:30am in person. Wed: AWANA 2pm. Youth Group 6pm8pm GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace "Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."
LUTHERAN
Christ the King Lutheran S Columbus & Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; Vicar Ann Adams. 509.773.5750. Worship services 10am Everyone welcome.
METHODIST - United Methodist Columbus & Broadway, Goldendale; Pastors Rob Blevins and Larry Gourley; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:30 ; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.
NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene 124 W Allyn, Goldendale; Pastor Earnie Winn and Pastor Greta Sines. 509.773.4216; Sunday worship 10:45 ; Sunday School all ages 9:30 goldendalenaz@gmail.com
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY of GOD 1602 S Columbus, Goldendale; Pastor Kevin Gerchak, 509.773.4650; Sun. School 9:30 ; Morning Worship Service 10:30am; Family Night on Wed. 7pm with programs for ages 3 years through adult.
1/2 mile east on Bickleton Hwy. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am; Worship Service 11am; 509.773.4381.
said. “And we’ll bring that back to the planning commission. The planning commission public input meetings are basically workshops, but where the public is encouraged to come and participate.
There’ll be time for the public to talk. I see it being a little less formal to where it won’t be [limited to] the three minutes.”
The commissioners got plenty of feedback in the course of the meeting. During the public comment agenda item, former Klickitat County Commissioner Jim Sizemore made this comment:
“I never would have ever thought that Los Angeles would have caught fire and burned,” he said. “We want to tweak our building codes, because this whole mountain ridge is for sale, a parcel at a time, from the Klickitat River up to Bickleton.”
Sizemore suggested that the county use guidelines developed by the Department of Natural Resources as a starting point for higher defensible space standards, given the increasing influx of people into the county.
That thought was echoed by Adrian Bradford.
“Just to further add to
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Mr. Sizemore’s comments about waiting for wildfi res to happen, I can tell you we’re not waiting,” he said. “This year we lost one of our major grape vineyards out in Alderdale, and three years ago it was Underwood, where we lost four vineyards. We don’t have to wait for these wildfires. Believe me, they’re already here.”
Commissioners said they plan to take the matter up for serious consideration at a workshop in the near future.
And commissioners heard feedback during public hearings on two new proposed ordinances. One, which drew little comment, added speed limits to certain county roads. It passed quickly. The second, which would have allowed all-terrain vehicles to travel on portions of certain highways where the speed limit was 35 miles per hour or below. Though supported by the county sheriff, most of the dozen people who testified were local residents who were opposed to allowing ATVs on the roads.
They expressed concerns about “People from Portland, Vancouver, and wherever,” coming to the county to tear up the roads and potentially create a
co-founder of Maryhill Museum and modern dancer. Screenings are held in partnership with venues in Hood River and Portland. Additional programming
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between the Yakama Nation and United States. Those within the leased space provide essential services and functions in various federal and tribal departments, including Administration, Human Services, and Natural Resources.
• Slow Art Day Scheduled for April 2025, this event invites visitors to engage deeply with selected artworks
fire hazard. Others cited noise and environmental hazards. One even cited a rural mortal sin: opening up gates and leaving them open. Another mentioned the problems with ATVs versus log trucks coming around a blind corner. “If you make this legal, people are going to get hurt.”
Commissioners did close the verbal testimony but allowed additional written comments to be submitted until 5 p.m. Friday. The motion will be voted on at a later meeting.
And former Commissioner Jacob Anderson made an appearance in his role as co-vice chair of the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Authority for an update on funding for replacement of the century-old bridge linking the two towns. He reminded commissioners that the parcel where the new bridge would land on the Washington side is owned by the county.
“One of the things that was told to me by Federal Highways,” he said, “is that we can save a lot of money if the county is willing to gift that parcel, so we don’t have to go through the entire appraisal parcel process like you do if you’re getting private property.”
The current board did
under the guidance of the museum’s curator of education.
Awards and recognition
The Pacific Northwest Plein Air event will include multiple awards judged by Suzie Baker, such as Best
not immediately commit but agreed to look over a proposal.
Under the consent agenda, commissioners approved:
• A public meeting March 11 for Short Plat SPL 202426 for Anthony Dirks.
• A contract amendment with the Department of Health increasing funds.
• Adopting Appendix “A” to the Klickitat County travel policy.
• 2025 Interlocal funding assistance agreement with Washington Gorge Action Programs for the Bingen/White Salmon Community Youth. Center.
• Authorization for Red Hat software license renewal.
• A resolution transferring a 2015 Ford Explorer from the commissioners’ fleet inventory to the building department.
• Amendment No. 7 to the agreement with the Department of Ecology for the Switzler Reservoir SEPA Review Project.
• A resolution transferring a 2015 Ford Explorer from the commissioners’ fleet inventory to the code enforcement inventory.
• An appointment to the Klickitat/Skamania Developmental Disability Board.
Sky, Best Mountain, and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Award. Select works may also be purchased by the museum for its collection.
At this time, no official communication surrounding the reasoning or intentions for the lease termination has been provided directly to the Yakama Nation government. The Yakama Nation Tribal Council and administration are actively monitoring and assessing the GSA’s decision in efforts to prepare for the expected impacts the termination may have on the Yakama community. As decisions or announcements are brought to the Yakama Nation’s attention, the Yakama government will review the information and inform community members when appropriate.
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ing able to pursue my passions. I have really enjoyed my work, and I am proud of what we have accomplished as a team over
the last 27 years. I would like to thank PUD employees for their incredible efforts, and I wish them nothing but the best.”
In the winter, your energy bill can change from one month to the next for a lot of reasons.
A sudden cold snap can require your heating system to run more often and the extra energy usage adds up fast. That’s because 40-60% of a winter energy bill is due to heating. Less daylight hours mean your lights are on longer, too.
Learn what else impacts your winter bill and find tools to help manage your costs at myavista.com/winterbill.
EXTRA Finetuning
JORDANMAYBERRY
ity of the craft I thought it would be easy I tune my fiddle all the time, so this
As winter turns tospring, should be relatively simple Goldendale’spianotunerwill Well,itturnedouttobealitsoon begin his yearly route tie more intricate than tunthrough southern Washing- ing my fiddle, which only ton,a journey that willpass has four strings, compared throughWoodlandRoadand to a piano with about two to thenintoGoldendale proper threestringsperkey”Brown Phillip Brown’s uncommon added, “Italsotuned myear profession has thrived for tobemoreacutetopitchthan over two decades, becoming Ieverimagined It’sremarkthe go-to option for piano ablewhatyoucanaccomplish tuning among many rural when youlearn howtotune residents in the Gorge area apiano”
Thisismy21st year oftun- After college and starting pianos,” Brown said “I ing in the Spokane region, mainly tune pianos in the Brown’sjourneytotheGorge Spokanearea,fromSpokane areadeveloped through pertotheCanadianborder Since sonal connections “I have Ihaveafriend downherein friends andfamily insouthnorthernOregon,theyasked western Washington, so I metotunepianosinthisarea tuned their pianos as well as well” Brown continued, andthatcreateda routethat “I’ve been tuning pianos in I would do once every six Dufur, Oregon,for, I want to months, heexplained Over say,15years Brown’s musical journey began at an early age consolidate client requests “I started on the fiddle at I do southern Washington eight years old, and by 14,1 in the spring and northern was giving fiddle lessons to Oregon in the autumn I a childhood friend She, in travel from town to town, turn, gaveme pianolessons, makingsureall myappointso we were trading skills,” ments are lined up so I can herecalled “I hadageneral move efficiently from house ideaofhowtoplaythepiano, to house Once I finish in but reading bass clef was a one town I move on to the challenge ThewayIplaythe next” Brown has been tunpianoisn’ttraditional Itake a hymnand turnit intoragtime,orawaltzandmakeita jigoratwo-step justforfun” His path to piano tuning came unexpectedly while attending college I took a correspondence course out of Morgan Hill, California I thinkit wascalledtheInternational School of Piano Tuning, and it was a homestudy course They sent me the materials, the tools, and taught me how to tune pianos,” Brown said He did not anticipate the complex-
Legendsinvites nonprofitstoapply
Legends Casino Hotel invites nonprofit organizations to apply now for the annual Yakama Caresgrant distribution The Charitable Contributions fund called Yakama Cares will be distributedinMayfor2025,and nonprofit organizations are encouragedtosubmitapplications for consideration until thedeadlineofMarch31
Each year, the Charitable Contributions Fund assists many area nonprofits with several hundred thousand dollarsingrants Past grant recipients included senior services, veteran services, food banks, shelters, and manymoreinBenton,Franklin, Kittitas, Klickitat, and Yakima counties Organizationsthatarenon-tribalbona fidenon-profitandcharitable organizationsintheStateof Washington are encouraged toapply ThecommitteeoffivecommunitymembersandLegends Casino Hotel team members receive hundreds of applications annually to evaluate The applications undergo multipleroundsofcutsbefore thefinalselection Charitable organizations whoseservice area lies within a 100-mile radiusoftheLegendsCasino Hotel campus and address a youth/educationalneed elder careandactivitiesaswellas medical benefit to the community receive priority consideration According to the committee,“Programswhereagrant can help make a significant impact in our community pique our interest We’re alwaysexcitedtoseehowwe canmakeadifferenceinour communityeachyear” The application can be accessed by scrolling to the bottom of our home pagewww legendscasino com-where you’llfind Additional Links then click Yakama Cares Itisimportanttonote that proof ofnonprofitstatus willberequiredofeachapplicant,andaccordingtoAppendix X of the Compact that outlines the qualifications for grant distribution, tribal nonprofitsarenoteligiblefor thesefunds
time he refined his route to minimize travel costs and stays manageable I’d rather pianotuners” have a piano in tune than themoney”
ingpianosin Goldendalefor just let it be word of mouth, overadecade “I’vebeentun- and I’ve always found that ing in Goldendale for well word of mouth is the best over10years,andit’sgrown advertisement,” he said “I a bit,whichis nice Istayin usedtoadvertise,andIfound Goldendale for a few days, all my money was going dependingonhowmanypeo- into it Then the strangest piewanttheirpianostuned,” thinghappened AssoonasI hesaid “SometimesI’mthere stoppedadvertising Istarted anentireweek,andwhenI’m getting phone calls, and I done, I might head to Lyle, thought, ‘Well, this is backWhiteSalmon,orRoosevelt wards, butImnotcomplain- hadtogooutside Iwasprob- its not going to get played Brown’s work often takes ing I’ve never advertised ably thirteen years old, and If a child wants tolearn but him far from home, some- since” I had questions I wanted the pianoisoutoftune,they times into remote areas He Desnite the rise of disi- to ask the tuner questions” won’t want to learn how to recalledworkingdeepintothe tal pianos, Brown believes Brown has taken a different playit Itrytodowhat Ican Oregon high desert: “You’re acoustic pianos will always approach:“Now that I’m the tomakeitworthwhileforthat sofaroutinthebooniesthat haveaplace “Electricpianos piano tuner, I don’t do that child to learn Because that yourAMradiodoesn’t work, and keyboards are popu- I wantchildren to come and childis,orcouldbe,mynext there’s nocellservice, noth- lar, but I don’t see acoustic ask questionsbecausesome- client” Brown recounted a ing Gettingapianotunerout pianos becoming obsolete, times they have really good storyofthisscenarioplaying there is costly” To mitigate like manual typewriters A ones” He reflected on one out: “When I first started, I expenses, he strategically pianohasavoice Playingan particular job where this metafamilywithasonwho, plans his trips “I divide my acoustic pianoislikehaving mission wasfulfilled:“I had Iguess you could say, was a travelcostsamongeveryone a conversation with another a family in Woodland with prodigy He could play like intheareatokeepthemlow person, whereas a keyboard five children, and they all you wouldn’t believe, and Theyre used to high prices is like talkingtoa robot As sat quietlyaroundthe piano he had just had hisfirst lesfor service work so if Iline long as there are acoustic asItunedit Eventhethree- son Nowhe’sinhistwenties up enough clients, the cost pianos, there willalways be year-oldsatandwatched I’ve and playsthe pianolike you never encountered a three- wouldn’tbelieve Thatbrings The personal element year-old sitting stillfor two joy to my heart to see that have someone worry about drives Brown’swork,acuri- hoursasItuneapiano this andI’msurethereasonwhy osityhedevelopedatayoung just neverhappens Butthey is because the piano was in Brown’s success, despite age “When I was growing werefascinated, and I loved tune thebroadscopeofhisopera- up, before I got into tuning it” tion from Idaho to Central pianos,thepianotunercame Oregon seems even more over to our house and said, ingismorethanjustajob A Brown looks forward to improbable considering he ‘Okay, I’d like to have the tunedpiano,inhisview,can another spring route, eager hasn’t advertised in over a house cleared out while I’m change lives “If you dont to collect morestoriesalong decade “I don’t advertise I tuningthepiano’Andweall have a piano that’s in tune theway
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meetingswillbefrom6:00to8:00pm inthefollowinglocations: Goldendale,CountyServicesBuilding-March13 WhiteSalmon,PioneerCenter-March20 TroutLake,GrangeHall-April10 Bickleton,AlderCreekGrangeHall-April17 Dallesport,CommunityCenter-May1 Due to the interactive nature, participation will be in-person only.
AspartoftheagendafortheregularMarchthroughJunemeetings,thePlanningCommission willbeacceptingpublicinputontheComprehensivePlan Thesemeetingswillbe organizedaroundadifferentsetoftopicsforeachmeeting 6:00pm onMarch17,April21,May19,&June16 BoardRoomintheCountyServicesBuilding 115WestCourtStreet,Goldendale Both In-person and online testimony will be considered in the Planning Commission meetings. Additionalinformationcanbeobtainedinperson fromthePlanningDepartmentviaemailat planning2@klickitatcountyorgoronlineat klickitatcounty.org/272/Planninq-Department
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT.
SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NO-
TICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY. L&M RECREA-
TION, an Oregon limited liability company, Plaintiff v. HOODSTOCK RANCH LLC, a Washington limited liability company; MARK G. HERON; MARY KATHLEEN HERON, individuals; TOOTH ACRES, LLC, a Washington limited liability company; and OCCUPANTS OR PARTIES IN POSSESION, Defendants, No. 22-2-00139-20. TO: Hoodstock Ranch, LLC c/o Mark G. Heron, Registered Agent, PO Box 2290, White Salmon, WA 98672. The Superior Court of Klickitat County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Klickitat County to sell the properties legally described as follows to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action: Property Description: Street address: 267 86 Road, Trout Lake, Washington, 98650. Legal Description: In the County of Klickitat, State of Washington. Parcels A and B as set forth on a Survey recorded December 5, 1989, as Auditor No. 216409 and described of record as the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 6, Township 5 North, Range 10 East, of the Willamette Meridian, County of Klickitat, State of Washington. Assessor’s Property Tax Parcel/Account Number: 05-100600-0002/00. The sale of the above described properties is to take place: TIME: 10:00 A.M. DATE: March 7, 2025 PLACE: Klickitat County Courthouse. The Judgment Debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $2,741,743.58, together with interest, costs and fees, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff’s office at the address stated below. KLICKITAT COUNTY
SHERIFF, 205 S Columbus, Room 108, Goldendale, WA 98620, 509-773-4455.
(0808, 0904, 1001, 1101)
NOTICE TO VENDORS
Sealed bids for Klickitat County 2025 Liquid Asphalt will be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the reception desk located in the Klickitat County Public Works Department, 115 W. Court St. Room 302, Goldendale Washington. Mailing address 115 W. Court St, MS 303, Goldendale Washington 98620 until 1:15 PM on March 18, 2025 for providing materials described below. Sealed bids received will be opened at the Commissioner’s Chambers and publicly read aloud on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter. Bids received after 1:15 p.m. March 18, 2025 will not be considered. The county reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive informalities that are not, in the opinion of the County Commissioners, material.
Bid envelopes shall be appropriately marked on the outside “Bid Opening 1:30 p.m. March 18, 2025, 2025 Liquid Asphalt. Materials that shall be furnished and delivered to Klickitat County Public Works Department include various liquid asphalt materials meeting or exceeding the technical specifications and requirements for CRS-2P. This is considered an open-ended bid as no specific quantities will be purchased against this bid during life of the contract from April 15, 2025 through November 15, 2025.
Total Estimated Project Cost
Range $400,000 to $650,000
The Klickitat County Public Works Department, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
N otices
Obtaining Bid Documents: • Free of charge: Plans, Specifications, addenda, bidders list, and plan holders list for the project are available though the Klickitat County’s on-line plan room. Free of charge access is provided to Prime Contractors, Subcontractors and Venders by going to http://bxwa.com and clicking on: Posted Projects; Goods & Services; Public Works; Klickitat County; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered “Bidders List.” This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full / partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer / takeoff tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425258-1303 should you require assistance.
Dated this 25th day of February 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Klickitat County, Washington Ron Ihrig, Chairman Todd Andrews, Commissioner Lori Zoller, Commissioner ATTEST: Clerk of the Board
Alisa Grumbles
In and for the County of Klickitat, State of Washington (0907, 1009, 1102)
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids for the 2025 Annual Striping Program, RN 642-25 will be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the reception desk located in the Klickitat County Public Works Department, 115 West Court Street, Room 302, Goldendale Washington. Mailing address 115 West Court Street, Mail Stop 303, Goldendale Washington 98620 until 1:15 p.m. on March 18, 2025, for performing the work described below. Sealed bids received will be opened at the Commissioner’s Chambers and publicly read aloud on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter. Bids received after 1:15 p.m. March 18, 2025, will not be considered. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive informalities that are not, in the opinion of the County Commissioners, material. Bid envelopes shall be appropriately marked on the outside “Bid opening 1:30 p.m. March 18, 2025, 2025 Annual Striping Program, RN 642-25”.
This Contract provides for the improvement of the 2025 Annual Striping Program: The work to be performed under these specifications includes but not limited to, the installation of yellow skip, no-pass, white edge pavement markings. Paint lines shall be applied with paint that complies with the Specifications for low VOC waterborne paint. Phase 1 is to be completed early summer 2025 consists of restriping all lane lines, striping some newly paved or seal coated surfaces and installing new plastic pavement markings in specified locations. Phase 2 consists of striping the remaining newly paved or seal coated surfaces and striping areas that were not previously striped or areas that have been determined to need another coat of paint, and other work, all in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications. The improvements are located throughout Klickitat County.
Bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check or surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount in the bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Klickitat County.
Approximate project cost is estimated to be between $350,000 and $600,000. The Klickitat County Public Works Department, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights
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Determination of Non-Significance: SEPA#25-01
Goldendale School District #404 - City of Goldendale Request for Qualifications: Professional ServicesCenterville School District
Notice of Public Hearing: No Parking on E. CollinsCity of Goldendale
Notice of Public Hearing: CU25-01 Goldendale School District - City of Goldendale
• Notice of Public Hearing: VAR 25-01 Network Connex & T-Mobile - City of Goldendale
• Klickitat County Mitigated Determination of NonSignificance: SEPA 2024-13 Darlene Hathaway, SEPA2025-03 Mt. Adams Orchard, SEPA2025-04 Nate & Debbie Pyle, SEPA2025-05 Nicholas Stuart & Alice Brokenshire - Klickitat County Planning Department
• Public Notice: Klickitat County Lead Entity Citizens Review Committee Meeting March 20th, 2025Klickitat County Natural Resources
Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. Obtaining Bid Documents: Free of charge: Plans, Specifications, addenda, bidders list, and plan holders list for the project are available though the Klickitat County’s on-line plan room. Free of charge access is provided to Prime Contractors, Subcontractors and Venders by going to http://bxwa.com and clicking on: Posted Projects; Public Works; Klickitat County; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered “Bidders List.” This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full / partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer / takeoff tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425258-1303 should you require assistance.
Dated this 25th Day of February 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Klickitat County, Washington Ron Ihrig, Chairman Todd Andrews, Commissioner Lori Zoller, Commissioner ATTEST: Alisa Grumbles Clerk of the Board In and for the County of Klickitat, State of Washington (0908, 1003, 1103)
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY
Estate of REBECCA LOUISE BEEKS, Deceased. NO. 24-4-00074-20
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.020)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The above Court has appointed Deborah Tobin as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1) (c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of First Publication: February 26, 2025
Deborah Tobin
Personal Representative
Attorney for Personal Representative Campbell Phillips PC
Kiffanie A. Phillips
P.O. Box 2449
The Dalles, OR 97058 (0909, 1004, 1104)
APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE GENERAL PERMIT FOR BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT
Notice is hereby given that Bishop Sanitation, Inc. has submitted an application to the Department of Ecology to obtain coverage under the General Permit for Biosolids Management. A copy of the general permit can be found at: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/ programs/swfa/biosolids/pdf/ BiosolidsManagement.pdf Washington State Department of Ecology has reviewed documentation previously submitted in accordance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and has determined that for the purposes of this proposal, SEPA requirements have been satisfied. Bishop Sanitation Inc. applies biosolids as a soil amendment. Land application sites are located at 307 Clyde Story Rd. Goldendale, WA 98620 [T 4N, R 16E, S 27, and 34]. Our permit application includes Site Specific Land Application Plans that address the management of our biosolids at these sites. Our permit application includes a General Land Application Plan that addresses how future land application sites will be identified and managed. Proposals for new sites will be consistent with our General Land Application Plan, and additional environmental review will be completed if needed. Public notice at proposed new sites will include a 30-day comment period, and signs will be posted around the proposed sites. Any person who wants to comment on this proposal or to request a public hearing or meeting must do so, in writing. Comments or requests must be submitted to Canming Xiao or local health jurisdiction contact by posting. If you wish to be included on an Interested Parties List to receive notification of activities relating to this project, please notify, in writing, Bishop Sanitation, Inc. Bishop Sanitation, Inc. will provide written confirmation by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each interested person or organization that their name has been placed on the list.
Contact persons to receive questions, comments, or requests:
Canming Xiao Ecology Solid Waste Mgt. Program 1250 W. Alder St. Union Gap, WA 98903 Ph: 509-575-2842
Averie Morgan Environmental Health Spec. Klickitat County Health 115 W. Court St., Goldendale, WA 98620 PH: 509- 773-2494
Carrie House Bishop Sanitation, Inc. PO Box 11 Goldendale, WA 98620 (509) 773-4707
In the Matter of the Estate of STEVEN DOUGLAS HENSLEE, Deceased. Case No. 25-4-00010-20 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030
The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable
statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of first publication: March 5, 2025.
/s/ Karen Henslee Karen Henslee, Personal Representative Estate of Steven Douglas Henslee PO Box 2350 The Dalles OR 97058 (1010, 1106, 1202)
PUBLIC NOTICE
Klickitat County Lead Entity Technical Committee Meeting March 13th, 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, March 13, 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/qoi-aoccbee
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 (1012, 1107)
CITY OF GOLDENDALE DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
Notice is hereby given that the City of Goldendale issued a Determination of Non-significance (DNS) on , under SEPA Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) and the City of Goldendale Environmental Ordinance Number 1261 for the following proposal: SEPA #25-01 Applicant: Goldendale School District #404
The applicant is proposing to determine whether to allow the construction of a new track and field facility with associated outbuildings in an R-1 zone as defined in GMC 17.08. After review of the completed environmental checklist and other information on file the City of Goldendale Responsible Official has determined that this proposal will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment. Copies of the DNS are available at the City of Goldendale during normal business hours. Comments or appeals on the above environmental review will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. March 24th, 2025. Comments shall be submitted to the City of Goldendale, 1103 South Columbus, Goldendale, WA 98620. (1108)
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
For Professional Services Centerville School District is requesting Qualification proposals from interested parties capable of providing Construc-
tion Project Management Services (CM) and Building Commissioning Services (CX) for ongoing and upcoming district-wide capital construction projects. Individual projects may require multiple services for successful completion. Interested parties must be able to operate within Washington State Capital construction project requirements from project conception to construction closeout.
The full RFQ and submission information can be found on the district’s website at: https://www.centervilleschool. org/ (1109, 1203)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR NO PARKING ON E COLLINS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Goldendale City Council will hold a public hearing on April 7th at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 1103 S Columbus Ave Goldendale, WA THE PURPOSE of this hearing is to discuss the possibility of No more parking being allowed on E Collins from Roosevelt to Sanders, with a possibility of parking on only one side of the street. Also to add a four way stop at Roosevelt and East Collins. Shelly Enderby Clerk-Treasurer (1110, 1204)
CITY OF GOLDENDALE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Goldendale Board of Adjustment will conduct a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1103 S. Columbus, Goldendale, Washington 98620 at 2:00 PM on March 27th 2025. THE PURPOSE of said hearing is to hear all interested parties who wish to testify for or against the following proposal: • CU 25-01 Applicant: Goldendale School District Proposal: To request a Conditional Use To determine whether to allow the construction of a new Track and Field facility with associated outbuildings. Said proposal is in the following described property: LEGAL: All of NESW including Tax lots 41-A, 29&30 IRR Tracts 21-4-16 Commonly known as 525 Simcoe Drive, Goldendale, WA 98620 Parcel # 04162131000100 The Goldendale Board of Adjustment may take action on this matter to approve, deny, approve with conditions, table or continue these issues to a set time and place. Robert Thompson Building Official City Planning (1111, 1205)
CITY OF GOLDENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Goldendale Board of Adjustment on Thursday March 27, 2025 at 2:00 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1103 S. Columbus, Goldendale, Washington 98620 THE PURPOSE of said hearing is to hear all interested parties who wish to testify for or against the following proposal: a variance request VAR 25-01 by applicant Network Connex & T-Mobile to allow the modification of an existing antenna to be expanded to exceed 50’ for a total of 80’ high, in the lot located in the Central Business District at 125 W Court St. Said proposal is on the following described property: Lot 11 BLK 15 Golden 2nd NENE 20-4-16, Parcel #’s 04162054151100, Commonly known 125 W Court St. The Goldendale Board of Adjustment may act on this matter to approve, deny, approve with conditions, table, or continue these issues to a set time and place. The application is available for review at Goldendale City Hall, 1103 South Columbus Avenue, Goldendale, WA 98620 Robert Thompson Building Official City of
Sage Spa opens at Legends Casino Hotel
Legends Casino Hotel in Toppenish now welcomes guests to experience a full-service, luxury spa during each stay. While traditional spa services are paired with an exclusive drink and food menu, the Infrared Wellness Pod, and the Aqua Wellness Pod therapies for guests are offered for the fi rst time at a resort in the Northwest.
“Our team of directors worked to create a rejuvenating experience for our guests through Sage Spa,” explained Letisha Peterson, General Manager, “This addition to our resort amenities complements the dining, events, concerts, and gaming options guests from around the Northwest visit us to enjoy.” In preparation for the grand opening, the Yakama Nation hosted a private blessing and internal ribbon cutting ceremony in January. The public grand opening took place on February 27. Hotel guests can book now in advance of hotel
stays, and the full spa menu is available on the Legends Casino Hotel website under the Hotel pages for the public to use as a guide for booking services. Both wellness pods incorporate heat—dry or wet, infrared lights, and chroma-therapy. Chromatherapy and infrared lights are understood to assist with stimulating cellular activity. The pods are also interactive. By allowing the guest to select from several therapies interactively, the pods create an opportunity to reduce stress and anxiety, promote relaxation, provide pain relief, and detoxify. “The cocoon-like pods are incorporated in programs for top athletes, and we were excited to be able to bring this health and wellness benefit directly to our guests through Sage Spa,” noted Ms. Peterson. The spa also features a cedar sauna, steam sauna, soaking rituals, body treatments, and massage therapy with manicures, pedi-
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“A procrastinator is an amateur crastinator who has gone professional.”
“I was going to procrastinate, but I didn’t get around to it.”
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Every year, during the first two weeks of March—more or less—
National Procrastination Week arrives, often with a wink and a nod to its own flexible scheduling. This year, it ran from March 3 to 9, but in true procrastinator fashion, the observance can be postponed to a later date. Far from promoting laziness, this quirky holiday encourages people to embrace the art of putting things off while focusing on mental well-being and leisure pursuits. It’s a celebration of delay, but also a reminder of the balance between productivity and rest.
The origins of National Procrastination Week National Procrastination Week has been observed since 2008, offering individuals a chance to step back from their hectic schedules. Its name derives from the Latin roots pro (forward) and crastinus (tomorrow), reflecting the act of deferring tasks to another day. While procrastination is often viewed negatively—as a self-defeating behavior—it’s not always harmful. The holiday aims to shift perspectives by emphasizing that delaying tasks can sometimes lead to better organization and improved mental health.
The week before National Procrastination Week is intended for completing essential tasks, ensuring that procrastinators can fully enjoy their “holiday” without guilt. Activities during the week might include hiking, reading, cooking, or spending time with loved ones—things that often get sidelined by busy schedules.
Why do we procrastinate?
Procrastination is a universal behavior, with studies showing that nearly 20% of adults procrastinate chronically. Among college students, the numbers are even higher: 75% identify as procrastinators, and up to 95% admit to engaging in procrastination at some point. But why do we procrastinate?
Psychologists have identified several reasons:
• Fear of failure or success: Anxiety about outcomes can paralyze decision-making.
• Perfectionism: The desire for flawless results often leads to delays.
• Lack of motivation or interest: Tasks that seem tedious or unimportant are easy to push aside.
• Overwhelming or unclear
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goals: When tasks feel too big or undefined, it’s hard to know where to start.
• Distractions: Social media, cluttered environments, and other interruptions can derail focus. These factors highlight the complexity of procrastination— it’s not merely about laziness but often tied to deeper emotional and psychological struggles.
pressing obligations, procrastination can even become an enjoyable way of life—a chance to slow down and savor moments that might otherwise be overlooked.
The downsides of chronic procrastination
Despite its occasional perks, chronic procrastination can have serious consequences. Academic studies show that students
cases, procrastination may even be classified as a mental health disorder when it disrupts daily functioning.
Research also indicates that habitual procrastinators face challenges in other areas:
• Workplace productivity: Missed deadlines and rushed projects can harm professional reputations.
The benefits of procrastination
While procrastination has its downsides—missed deadlines, increased stress, and financial consequences—it’s not all bad. For some people, delaying tasks can provide unexpected benefits. Mark Twain humorously captured this sentiment when he said, “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done the day after tomorrow just as well.”
Procrastination can serve as a tool for prioritization. By putting off less urgent tasks, individuals may find time for more meaningful activities or gain clarity on what truly matters. For example:
• Combining errands can save time and resources.
• Delaying decisions allows for better planning and organization.
• Taking breaks from work fosters creativity and mental rejuvenation.
For retirees or those with fewer
who frequently delay studying or completing assignments often experience lower grades and heightened stress levels. In severe
• Financial stability: Delaying bill payments or investments may lead to penalties or missed opportunities.
• Physical health: Putting off medical appointments or exercise routines can have long-term effects.
Strategies for managing procrastination
National Procrastination Week isn’t just about celebrating delays—it’s also an opportunity to reflect on how we manage our time. Here are some strategies for overcoming procrastination:
1. Create a productive environment: A clean workspace minimizes distractions and fosters focus.
2. Break tasks into smaller steps: Tackling manageable pieces reduces feelings of overwhelm.
3. Set clear goals: Define what needs to be accomplished and establish deadlines.
4. Use rewards: Celebrate small victories with treats or breaks.
5. Join support groups: Connecting with others who understand your struggles can provide motivation.
Making a detailed to-do list during National Procrastination Week can help balance leisure activities with essential responsibilities. The key is finding harmony between work and relaxation.
Opposition to National Procrastination Week
Not everyone embraces the concept of celebrating procrastination. Critics argue that it promotes self-destructive habits and undermines productivity. One article sarcastically suggested adding holidays for other forms of self-regulation failure—like problem drinking—to highlight the absurdity of such observances. Opponents worry that even temporary indulgence in procrastination could reinforce negative patterns.
However, proponents counter that the holiday is not about shirking responsibilities but rather about intentional delay for mental health benefits. By taking time off from constant productivity, individuals may reduce stress and gain fresh perspectives on their priorities.
A universal experience Procrastination is something almost everyone has experienced. Whether it’s putting off studying for exams (as 38% of students admit doing occasionally), delaying vacation plans, or postponing household chores, the act of deferring tasks is deeply ingrained in human behavior.
So if you didn’t get around to celebrating National Procrastination Week this year—don’t worry! There’s always next year…or maybe the year after that.
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Have you ever heard of Sergeant Reckless? The sergeant was one of the most incredible and brave animals to ever serve in the military. That’s right, I said animal. Sergeant Reckless was a horse, but not just a regular horse. She was a war hero during the Korean War in the 1950s who earned nine medals for her bravery. Reckless was trained to carry supplies for soldiers. She became a true hero on the battlefield!
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A battleisbrewingin the Washington Legislature over a Democratic bill that would hike a tax on large technology companies to raisemoremoneyforhigher education,includingstudent financialaid
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The surcharge stems from a package of higher education programs lawmakers approved in 2019 that included the Washington College Grant touted by supporters as one of the most generous state tuition assistance programs in the nation for low- and middleincomestudents
Proponents of uncapping the tax say it could strengthen the grant program and provide a needed boost for other higher educationspending “It’s just getting rid of an
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Part of the thinking behind the 2019 law was that companies would have a more highly trained and qualified workforce in Washington to hire “Our businesses,especially those whoarebeingtaxed,arenot currentlyseeingthebenefit, Wittmansaid
She also noted that only about a third of the nearly $1billion in revenue every two fiscal years from all of the taxes underpinning the WorkforceEducationInvestment Actisgoingtothecollege grant program and suggested lawmakers could shift around existingfunds iftheywanttoprioritizestudentaid Groups representing college students from around the state are among those backingthebill TerrellStalworth,legislative liaison for Associated StudentsofTacomaCommunityCollege,toldlawmakers thatthestatesfinancialaid program helped make college accessible for him A student can’t stay in school if they can’t pay the rent, and studentsshouldn’t have tochoosebetweenfoodoran education,” hesaid “Financial aid helps solve these issues”
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“The people who are seeking this medicine are warriors” Lynn said “As someonewhohashadaneardeathexperience thisisnot fun Whatmakesittolerable and doable is that I get to come home to my family a healthierversionofmyself
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18,000dosesprovidedinOregon,” Loehr said “Only 10 callstoemergencyservices andmanyofthosewerejust panic attacks We have an opportunity to really help people” MeganVeith,policydirectorfortheWashingtonState Department of Health, said that despitethehealth benefits of psilocybin, more research is needed to fully understandtheimpactofthe compound Ultimately thepeoplewho findthemselvesusingpsilocybintotreattheirailments
