THE FLAG COLORS OF UKRAINE
Goldendale, Washington
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022
Vol. 143 No. 11
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Goldendale is 150 years old
LEFT, KLICKITAT COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE. RIGHT, DAVID RUMSEY MAP COLLECTION.
THE SESQUICENTENNIAL: On March 13, 1872, the paper depicted on the left was filed to show a complete plat of the town of Goldendale, Washington Territory, by John Golden. The paper was followed by several pages of meticulously drawn plat maps of the streets of the town. Above right, a map from 1874 shows the range of Klickitat County at that time; note that it included Mt. Adams back then. The City of Goldendale, in conjunction with the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce, will mark the sesquicentennial (150th-year anniversary) during special ceremonies at Community Days in July. And The Sentinel will publish a special commemorative edition with rare photos. The letter at left is hard to read—few people today can write longhand with such elegance— but in part it says: “Know All Men by these presents that I, John J. Golden of Klickitat County, Washington Territory, did on the 24th and 25th days of August A.D. 1871 have surveyed a Town on said County and Territory the name of which shall be called Goldendale and I have on this Thirteenth Day of March AD 1872 filed with the County Auditor of said County the foregoing plat of the said town of Goldendale to be recorded by the said Auditor in the Record of Town Plats of said County with all Streets, Lanes, Alleys, and all Lots therein with their respective lengths and widths as marked in the foregoing plat. In Witness Whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal on this Thirteenth day of March, AD 1872. John J Golden”
Grant secured for Goldendale childcare Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler announced Thursday she secured $583,390 in support of an effort by the Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) to develop a childcare facility in Goldendale. “Southwest Washington continues to experience a lack of quality, convenient childcare facilities, making it a ‘childcare desert.’ Hard-working parents in rural communities like Klickitat County understand this child care gap better than anyone. This need led me to partner with the Washington Gorge Action Program in advocating for the community’s request to
Material shortages impact KPUD
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NEW BUILDING DEDICATION: The new Klickitat County Services Building was officially dedicated last Tuesday with previous and current county commissioners present, a special cake for the occasion, and tours offered. Standing before the plaque that will be mounted on the building are, left to right, Public Works Director Gordon Kelsey, former Commissioners Jim Sizemore and Rex Johnston, Commissioners David Sauter, Jacob Anderson, and Dan Christopher.
Klickitat PUD is starting to experience critical electric system equipment shortages due to the global shortage of materials and longer delivery delays from many vendors. Jim Smith, KPUD general manager, said that with material delivery delays and increased construction volumes, the utility is short on stock for their standard pad mounted transformers. These transformers take high voltage power from the PUD’s distribution lines and convert it to the 120 and 240 volts delivered to residences and businesses when underground power lines
MARYHILL MUSUEM OF ART
MUSEUM OPENS NEW SEASON: The Maryhill Museum is now open for its 2022 season with a special exhibit of Indigenous art, such as this painting called “Enchantment” by Navajo artist Craig George.
Maryhill Museum opens with Indigenous art survey Maryhill Museum of Art opened for the season yesterday with an expansive survey of contemporary Indigenous art of the last four decades. Most of the works in the exhibition Northwest/ Southwest: Indigenous Art After 1980 are drawn from Maryhill’s own holdings and are emblematic of the museum’s commitment to collecting and exhibiting work by Indigenous American artists. The museum will also present the concurrent exhibition Navajo
and Pueblo Jewelry: Silver, Turquoise, Coral, and Shell, featuring silver and turquoise jewelry by Dine (Navajo) and Pueblo artists. Ornithology: Avian Imagery from the Permanent Collection will showcase artworks with birds as the subject matter. In 2022, all or part of three different Theatre de la Mode sets will rotate onto view: Louis Touchagues’ “La Rue de la Paix en la Place Vendôme”; Georges Douking’s “L’Île de la Cite”; and a
construct a childcare facility in Goldendale, which is going to help serve families throughout the community,” Herrera Beutler said. As a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, Herrera Beutler worked with WAGAP on this community-supported funding request and helped secure the funds last year in the FY22 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill, which was approved by the full U.S. House this week. The package is expected to receive Senate consideration in the coming days.
portion of Christian Berard’s “Le Theatre.” The museum will also present a range of exhibition-related programming either in-person or virtually, as necessitated by the pandemic. Program information can be found on the museum’s website at www.maryhillmuseum.org. Maryhill Museum of Art is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.maryhillmuseum.org.
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are used. Transformers are on order and the PUD expects deliveries throughout the year. “We have been communicating with new customers and developers for months that we were expecting these shortages,” said Smith. “Existing customers should also realize that we are facing the same supply chain issues that they are seeing in stores. Delivery times are getting longer, and prices are increasing across many materials.” “For example, these transformers normally have about a
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DOH updates school mask guidance The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has released new guidance for schools, child care, day camps, and other youth activities, with changes to masking rules now effective. This guidance is being announced in coordination with the end of Washington’s masking requirement, as part of the state’s continued COVID-19 recovery efforts. Few requirements for schools remain as requirements for indoor mask wearing lift and in recognition of being in a different phase of the pandemic. The new guidance outlines a shorter set of requirements and contin-
ues to provide schools and childcare providers with options they may utilize to prevent or mitigate transmission of COVID-19. The full guidance is available now with some additional supporting documents updating Friday, March 11. “In-person education and care are valuable to social and emotional health,” said Umair A.
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