Goldendale Sentinel March 29, 2023

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Intense geomagnetic storm over Goldendale triggers lights

Goldendale Observatory Administrator Troy Carpenter shared this photograph he took of the unusual colors in the sky seen from the Observatory Thursday. He writes:

“None of us were expecting the intense G4-category geomagnetic storm which occurred on Thursday, March 23. The cause is not entirely clear, but a glancing blow from a recent solar coronal mass ejection is possible. This was the most significant disruption of Earth’s magnetosphere in nearly six years, and the resulting auroral activity was

astonishingly bright and far-reaching. Observers as far south as New Mexico were able to witness the glow.

“At Goldendale Observatory, we were even paid a visit by ‘STEVE,’ which stands for Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement. While never observed in the absence of aurora, STEVE is a distinct phenomenon associated with the ionosphere and unusually intense solar particle impacts. It manifests as a vast ribbon of abnormally hot and fast-moving plasma, 16 miles wide and traveling

13,000 mph in this recent case. The structure appeared so bright on Thursday night that it resembled a spotlight and overexposed my images, as you see in the image above.

“In 10 years at Goldendale Observatory, this was easily the most impressive auroral display I’ve seen. It was a nice way to end our Autumn/Winter season. The Spring/ Summer schedule kicks off on April 1. We have moved to an appointment-only system, and free reservations can be made on our website at GoldendaleObservatory.com.”

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HOSPITAL ECONOMIC IMPACT: KVH has a powerful impact on the economy of its surrounding area.

Study shows scale of economic impact by local hospital

The National Center for Rural Health Works released a study of the impact rural hospitals have on their communities. Its findings on Klickitat Valley Health (KVH) reveal the scale of impact the hospital has on Goldendale and its immediate environs. The following information is from the Center’s KVH study of 2022 statistics.

Critical access hospitals (CAHs) are a critical part of the health system for many rural communities. A community, anchored by a CAH is responsible for a number of full- and part-time jobs and the resulting wages, salaries, and benefits.

Research findings from the National Center indicate that typically 10 to 15 percent of the jobs in a rural community are in health care and typically rural hospitals are one of the top employers in the rural community. The employment and resulting wages, salaries, and benefits from a CAH are critical to the rural community economy. The health sector in a rural community economy.

Direct Employment Impact: 275

Secondary Employment Impact: 94

Health care is important to the local economy in order to retain/ recruit the elderly (including retirees) to live in the local community. Health services and safety services are top concerns of the elderly in choosing where to live. The elderly are the largest user of health care and have had the largest growth in the past several years.

Additionally, health care is important for retaining or recruiting industry and business to the local community. Decisions for industrial and business locations are significantly influenced by the

availability of quality education services and health services.9

CAHs are a key part of the rural community health care system and the rural economic system.

Total Employment Impact: 369

Direct Wages/Salaries/Benefits

Impact:

$26,663,342.00 Million

Secondary Wages Salaries, and Benefits Impact:

$5,066,034.98 Million

Total Wages, Salaries, and Benefits Impact:

$31,729,376.98 Million

Using employment data from the user along with NCRHW averaged multipliers, the online application measures the economic impact of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs).

From the provided data, Klickitat Valley Health employs 275 employees and pays $26,663,342.00 million in wages, salaries, and benefits. NCRHW’s averaged employment and wage multipliers were derived from research of 91, CAHs, representing 18 states across all census regions in the U.S, using the input-output analysis model and data from IMPLAN Group. The average employment multiplier is 1.34, which in turn means for every job in the hospital, the multiplier indicates that an additional .34 jobs are created in other businesses and industries in the local economy. The average secondary employment impact of Klickitat Valley Health is 94 jobs and the average total employment impact is 369 jobs for Klickitat Valley Health.

The average CAH income multiplier (wages, salaries, and benefits) used in this report was 1.19. Klickitat Valley Health generates an average impact of $5,066,034.98

Three people from the Goldendale area were involved in a serious car crash Saturday shortly after 6 p.m.

Joe Burgess and his wife, Megan, both 25 and both from Centerville, were struck by a Chevy Avalanche driven by 25-year-old Ashley Gagau, from Goldendale, when Gagau lost control of her vehicle as she drove northbound on U.S. 97. The Burgesses were southbound on the highway, driving a Toyota Corolla.

All three were transported to medical facilities. Gagau was

taken to Mid Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles. Joe Burgess was transported to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland. Megan Burgess was taken first to Yakima Memorial Hospital, then transferred to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Megan Burgess was eight months pregnant and lost her baby in the collision. As of a report from Washington State Patrol yesterday, she was in a close fight for her life. Her husband at last report was faring better.

GOFUNDME

VICTIM LOSES BABY: Joe and Megan Burges have a GoFundMe account set up.

There was no update at press time on Gagau’s condition. A GoFundMe account to support the Burgess’ medical expenses has been set up at www.gofundme.com/f/megan-and-joe-burgess-medical-expenses.

ZACHARY VILLAR

CONTENTION ON THE BOARD: Left to right, Klickitat County Commissioners Jacob Anderson, Dan Christopher, and Lori Zoller listen to speakers at the commission meeting on March 21. Talk among the commissioners became contentious during discussion about the

ZACHARY VILLAR FOR THE SENTINEL

The Klickitat County Board of County Commissioners met for their weekly meeting March 21 to discuss several topics, including the moratorium for largescale solar projects. The meeting was led by Chairman Dan Christopher, joined by Vice Chairman Jacob Anderson and District 2 Commissioner Lori Zoller. The meeting began with 25 minutes of citizen comments. Before the floor was opened to those attending in person and those attending via Zoom for three-minute

comments, Christopher reminded the attendants that they were to refrain from commenting on topics that were on the agenda for the day, which included the moratorium. The limitation did not deter some speakers.

The first meeting attendee to speak was Sherry from Husum. She commented on people’s choices of how to use their land.

“I can’t put Disneyland there or Walmart. I probably can’t put up a laundry or anything like that,” she said. “We’re not supposed to talk about the ‘s’ word [referring to solar], but they’re actually asking to have ag land

reconverted. We have zoning, and let’s just put that to rest and let everybody know we do have different things that we have to abide by on different parcels of land and different places, and we can’t just do whatever we want on our land.” Said Christopher in response, “In my opinion you are 100% accurate, and I found no part of your statement inaccurate.”

Ken McCune from Goldendale joined the meeting through Zoom. “Welcome to Goldendale: Goldengate to the Evergreen State,” he said, “but with thou-

TROY CAPRENTER, GOLDENDALE OBSERVATORY

NORTHERN LIGHTS OVER GOLDENDALE: Goldendale Observatory Administrator Troy Carpenter captured two rare celestial events seen from the Observatory on Thursday.

solar moratorium.

Conflict among commissioners continues over solar

Three area people injured in car crash

Klickitat County Sketch: Wishram

Zachary Villar

For The SenTinel

The streets are quiet and empty in Wishram at 9 a.m. on a Sunday morning. The only sound that can be heard is the engine of a train that sits idling in the train yard between the town and the river. The occasional bark of a backyard dog echoes off the rocky hills the town abuts, but mostly it is quiet.

One may wonder if the people are all in church now, but the Wishram Community Church does not meet until half past ten. It says so on their letter board outside: “Pastor George – God’s hot topic – next Sunday – at 10:30 – assisted suicide.”

There are a few storefronts in Wishram, but they are mostly empty or aban-

doned. Even what appears to be a Lion’s Club bus shelter is in dire need of repair. There is a wooden plaque in the middle of town with 27 metal stripes nailed to it, but the names or information once there have worn away. The bulletin board next to the post office on the far western side of town contains flyers for a religious revival in nearby Goldendale and an upcoming school board meeting. The fire station across from the post office has a red door on the side that says, “Meeting Area, No Smoking.” There is the Amtrak passenger station that lies parallel to the river, but no train pulls in, and no passengers are seen arriving or departing. Looking back toward town, smoke is seen rising

from burn piles in people’s yards. Two older men in cowboy hats lean against a wooden fence. Across the street a cat sits on a small trampoline in someone’s front yard and waits to see what the day has to offer. The town is awakening.

It is 10:25 a.m., and the waist-high chain link fence of the Wishram Community Church is now open. Walking into the church, you are welcomed by the members of the congregation who approach you before you’ve had a chance

to sit and shake your hand and ask your name and tell you theirs. The pastor will, too. Printed on a yellow piece of paper handed to the members of the congregation are the verses of the Bible that they will focus on that day: John 1:1-5, 9-14, 16-18, ESV. On the other side of the paper are the church announcements that include “Finding Financial Freedom,” Church Cleaning Day, and a schedule for when the van will leave for the revival.

Pastor George is a large man with gray hair and a mustache. After about 15 people have arrived, he leads them in singing a few songs. First is “My Testimony,” followed by “Victory in Jesus” with a piano accompaniment. After

they sing, he asks for volunteers to share how God has touched their lives during the week. One woman recently got a new job and lost a part of her car during a car wash but was able to retrieve it. Another woman simply shares that God is good. “The Lord embodies the prayers of the people”, says Pastor George. Then there’s another song, and they pray together. “There are so many reasons to praise the Lord,” he says. As the pastor speaks, a train can be heard rumbling through town. The sound of its horn mixes with the pastor’s voice. Then the train passes, and the congregation continues to pray.

List of ‘mandated reporters’ for vulnerable adults expanded

WaShingTon

More people working in public sector jobs would be required to report suspected abuse of senior adults under a bill now being debated in the state Legislature.

“Typically, the first idea that we have that abuse

or neglect is occurring comes through mandatory reporters,” said Sen. Keith Wagoner, R-Sedro Woolley, the bill’s sponsor. “It also lets everybody know who they can share information with under what circumstances.”

Typically, mandated reporters are members of law enforcement, social

workers and professional school personnel and employees of social service, welfare, mental health, home care and home health agencies.

Bea Rector, DSHS aging and long-term support administration assistant secretary, said in 2022, about 66,000 reports of the abuse, neglect and exploita-

tion of vulnerable adults were researched.

Senate Bill 5370 expands the number of “mandated reporters,” who can determine if “vulnerable adults” should be considered for interventions such as possible guardianship or admission to a care facility. The bill makes employees of the Department of Children,

Youth, and Families, as well as certified residential services staff and operators, mandated reporters.

Vulnerable adults are currently defined as people who are over the age of 60, unable to care for themselves, are subject to guardianship, have a developmental disability, are admitted into a facility or

are receiving care through an individual provider.

The Department of Social and Health Services Adult Protective Services investigates reports of abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults.

The bill was approved by the Senate and is now under consideration in the House.

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Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture

It is with very little surprise that last week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture received no response. There was one note on the back of the picture “about 1910.” Who this smartly dressed family is, though, will remain a mystery.

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

The caption on this photo might have read, “Five out of 12 people wear glasses!” (Can you find all five people wearing glasses in this picture?) Why are all 12 of these people looking over

to their right, except for the one looking down crouching on the far edge? Something riotously amusing must have been going on over there. But who are these people? What was the occasion?

L OOKING BACK

March 23, 1891 – 132 Years Ago

A very young lady arrived at the home of R. D. McCully on the morning of March 4. Although she brought no clothes with her, they believe she has come to stay.

March 28, 1940 – 83 Years Ago

The establishment of a new dairy, complete with modern pasteurization equipment, was announced this week by Ray and Bert Beyerlin, No. 4 farmers. Beyerlin Brother’s new dairy will be known as the Goldendale Dairy. And will open April 1. The new Goldendale Dairy is located on the Beyerlin Ranch three miles south and one mile east of Goldendale on what is known as the “Eddings Ranch.” Beyerlin Bros. have purchased new cattle for their herd. Every cow milked by the Goldendale Dairy will be inspected and passed by Dr. George Harvey, local veterinarian.

March 15, 1943 – 80 Years Ago

A newer and happier chapter, Mach 18, came into the life of Mrs. Clarence McCoy, former Goldendale High School teacher, of Seattle, war bride and war widow in less than a year. Cradled in her arms at Maynard Hospital in Seattle, were her two sons, Bryan and Gilby, not a week old. She is sure one of the boys will look just like his daddy. The daddy, Captain McCoy of the merchant marines, has been given up for lost since his ship was torpedoed off the coast of Trinidad early last fall. In June, he met with his wife in New York. He left there in July, never to return. Mrs. McCoy will be remembered here, having taught for two terms.

March 14, 1963 – 60 Years Ago

Confusion reigned supreme, with a few red faces and no small amount of chagrin tossed in, last weekend in Goldendale when it became general knowledge that two important groups had set big meetings for the same evening. Not only is the Governor of the State visiting Goldendale on March 23, but the president of Washington State University is also scheduled to make a principal address to the county’s livestock men here at the same hour.

March 14, 1963 – 60 Years Ago

Tickets to the annual Klickitat County Livestock Association annual banquet Saturday March 23 will be available Friday at the National Bank of Commerce in Goldendale and White Salmon, as well as at the Goldendale Sentinel Office. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for adults $2 and children $1.25.

March 29, 1973 – 50 Years Ago

Staff Sergeant Jack Runyan, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Runyan, Roosevelt. has graduated from the U. S. Air Force Noncommissioned Officers Leadership School at Hamilton AFB. CA. Sgt. Runyan, who was trained in military management and supervision, is an aircraft maintenance technician at McCord AFB, WA. He serves with a unit of the Aerospace Defense Command which protects the U. S. against hostile aircraft and missiles. The sergeant is a 1966 graduate of Bickleton High School. His wife Linda is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Ivan Smith. Orondo, WA.

—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society

Points to ponder:

If you have a split personality, I can’t be friends with you. Or you.

If all the dinosaurs had had an extensive vocabulary, maybe they all would have survived, like the thesaurus did.

Protect your bagels. Put lox on them.

Where was the picture taken? All we know about this picture is that it ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please drop us an email (info@

goldendalesentinel.com), or give us a call (509-7733777), or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.

We did receive a response about last week’s Mystery Picture. We had a little information that was pub-

Points to ponder:

lished, but it is always more accurate to talk to someone who knew them. This week we had the pleasure of speaking with Vernie Laird who let us know that the people in the picture were from Klickitat and confi rmed they were Norman Elsner, an engineer for the logging trains, Selma Neils and Gerhart Neils of the J. Neils lumber Company.

I’m writing a book. I’ve got the page numbers done. There are only two levels in lion training: Expert and Cat Food.

Bringing Klickitat County back to its roots

This week’s story, titled The History of Dallesport, Washington, appeared on GorgeConnection.com.

Dallesport began its history in the mid-’50s of the 19th century and since that time it has been known by three other names besides the current one. Dallesport came into being as Rockland while it was still a part of Oregon Territory (Washington Territory did not come into being until 1853). At that time it was the only community in Klickitat County with any white settlement, so when Klickitat County was established it naturally became the county seat.

For two decades, Rockland was an important transportation center. At Albany on the Willamette, flour was milled and moved up the Columbia River, transferred to wagon trains, and from Rockland it was sent to the Yakima Valley to supply the bread needs of the people there. In the late 1860s this flour commerce from Rockland came to an end when Puget Sound became the gateway to the Yakima Valley, as it was cheaper to transport the flour from there.

A ferry connecting Rockland and The Dalles was established by James Herman in 1859 and made its fi rst trip on July 9th of that year.

As settlement in Klickitat County increased, Goldendale’s population grew larger, and in November of 1878, the people voted to transfer the seat of government there. This was eleven years before Washington became a state.

In the years between 1890 and 1896 a bizarre land-promotion scheme took place involving a Baptist missionary named Orson D. Taylor. Taylor was a minister for the First Baptist Church of The Dalles, which was located where the courthouse is now at 5th and Washington. He had a home in The Dalles but his plan was to take up a homestead across the Columbia River in Rockland. The settlers at the time were having a hard time scratching out a living, so it was easy for him to buy up 2,000 acres of land using money that he convinced banks in The Dalles to loan him. On July 5, 1890, he began a company called The Interstate Investment Company. He had stock printed and began to sell it at $500 per share. He retained one-half of the shares for himself. Not only was he able to sell the worthless shares of stock, but he also sold lots to people in Oregon and Washington totaling $40,000. Rock-

land became North Dalles, and Taylor printed brochures showing a non-existent town served by three railroads, a streetcar service that could cross the Columbia on a suspension bridge, and 80 blocks of named streets. A beautiful park shaped like a wheel with streets converging into it like spokes was depicted along with factories in full operation. One folder claimed that the new shoe factory could turn out 1,500 pairs of shoes per day.

In March 1891, Taylor organized the Interstate Improvement Company in an effort to water the stock of the Interstate Investment Company. The Interstate Investment Company transferred its bonds for a deed given by Taylor and his wife in consideration for notes of $150,000 and stock in the new company. He made himself general manager and sales agent for the new company and issued 4,500 shares of stock at $100 per share and put them on the eastern market. To make it look good on paper, he changed the name of the town from North Dalles to Grand Dalles. He opened offices in Cleveland, Buffalo, New York, and Saginaw, Michigan. In a span of two years, Taylor sold stock and lots for $190,000 [worth just under $5 million in today’s dollars].

Later in 1891, Taylor created a shoe company known as the Improvement Company, subscribing $10,000 and convincing people from The Dalles to put up the same amount of money. A three-story building with a high tower was built on the banks of the Columbia River, and machinery was installed. For two or three weeks, 40 or 50 men were employed, and for that time some shoes were made that were reported to be of very good quality. But since the lumber to construct the building was never paid for, the creditors closed the business. The machinery was never paid for, either, and the men only received a small part of their wages. The shoe factory involved about $14,000 and it stood on the banks of the Columbia River for about 20 years as a memory to Taylor.

In 1893, two men, Dr. Daniel B. Cornell and J.T. Rorick, came out west to look things over. Rorick thought there was the possibility of starting a newspaper in the prosperous city of Grand Dalles. It is difficult to imagine the immediate disillusionment they must have felt when they arrived to fi nd a rocky, waterless, sanddune-covered land populated mostly by jackrabbits. They

had both invested large sums of money in this city of paradise. They cornered Taylor but could not get a straight answer from him, so they went to Buffalo and found S.L. Skeels, the salesman who sold them the shares of land. Skeels began blaming Taylor for everything, crying that he was only an employee. Skeels did, however, give them all the evidence they needed to have Taylor arrested in July 1895 on 60 counts of embezzlement of $50,000. In December of that year, Taylor was sentenced to six years in prison; however, an appeal was made to the Supreme Court saying Taylor was in jeopardy for the same offense, so the

court had Taylor released. Taylor did not pay his lawyers back for the money he had borrowed from them and soon returned to The Dalles to preach at his church at 5th and Washington. Only his family was in the pews to listen to him as the other members of the church formed the Calvary Baptist Church at 7th and Union Streets. Taylor eventually moved to Baker, then to Portland where he died. The name Grand Dalles continued until 1932. At that time, the name was changed to North Dalles. Then, five years later, on December 1, 1937, it received its present name, Dallesport.

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Why I changed my mind about the KVH bond

To those who know me and know my outspoken opinion in opposition to the last KVH bond that passed—and the following ones that did not pass— please read on for my updated opinion.

After listening, looking, remembering, and praying, I have decided to support the upcoming KVH bond. I know many of you are wondering why, so I will attempt to put my reasons to paper.

First of all, we absolutely need our local hospital.

There was a time about 20 years ago when an outside corporation attempted to acquire/takeover our hospital, as they had several other small community hospitals.

During that time the huge bond passed, that was in part supposed to remodel the patient wing. That did not happen, and although the additions to the hospital were a huge improvement, the one thing promised and not done has “stuck in the craw” of not just me but many others in the community as well. That promise to remodel and upgrade the patient rooms was something the public had voted for and counted on; a KVH bond has not passed since.

This new bond KVH is requesting is less expensive than prior ones and has changed the goals from three surgical suites to two. It also includes remodeling the current patient wing, so it will be a long-term care area containing fifteen beds.

There is a crying need for long-term care in Klickitat County. As it stands now, if you or your loved one need to spend time in long-term care, it must be miles from home. I’m looking at this from the point of view of a person who is getting closer to that “old age” we keep talking about. If for some reason, I need to spend time in long-term care, I definitely don’t want to have to be shipped off to another town where I don’t know anyone.

And then there’s the surgical suite problem. Fiftynine years ago, I had my appendix removed in the surgery that is still at KVH. We need modern surgical facilities for our three surgeons to provide their services. With new surgical room upgrades, KVH will be able to offer a much wider range of surgeries, cutting down on travel outside our community.

I also want to point out the fact this new administration is a lot different than the one that did not fulfill its promises in 2000, and we should not hold them accountable for the previous ad-ministration’s wrong doing.

So yes, I have changed my mind about voting for this more affordable hospital bond. We need to give our local hospital a chance to grow and enter the 21st century if we are to keep it at all.

I will be voting “Yes” for the KVH Bond issue. Please do the same.

Letters from the community

Let’s make some changes

As a mother of a child in an early learning program, I have seen the benefits of these types of programs. Since starting, she has had significant improvement in her social, emotional, and academic skills. Our local early learning program is a half-day program. With the lack of jobs and daycare in my area, I was faced with making the tough decision to either quit my job in order for her to attend the early learning program or wait to enroll my daughter in education until kindergarten.

My husband and I decided, even though I wouldn’t be contributing to society or my family financially, to allow her to attend the local early learning program. That was the best choice for our family and our daughter’s future.

care to be hampered or restricted by a 74-year-old facility? Please join me in voting yes for the hospital bond on April 25.

Brenda Rogers Goldendale

Good answers to important questions

I would like to share my email questions and the responses I received from Leslie Hiebert, CEO of our hospital. My first question: Do we have an estimate of how many long term care residents from our hospital district geographic area currently have gone outside of the area?

it will be worth it. Especially when it comes to your friends, family and loved ones.

I spent 30 days driving back and forth to The Dalles, in January and February 2016, in wintertime, through fog, rain, and at times snow. It is an emotional toll on yourself and wear and tear on your car.

My dad, Henry Garner, was at KVH from December 26, 2015 to December 31, 2015. KVH could no longer keep him. His only medical issue was age; he was 101-plus, still driving and living on his own.

Our local hospital did give him fantastic care, and we wish he could have stayed longer. He passed away on February 5, 2016.

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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 .

I realize how incredibly blessed I am that my husband makes just enough money to support our family, however, we still are living paycheck to paycheck with little opportunity to save money or afford childcare full time. There are so many families not fortunate enough to have this choice. All this being said, I’m asking for the community’s support to encourage our legislators to add 3240 new Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program slots and ensure there are more school and work day program spots available to working families especially in childcare deserts like where we live.

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.

Leslie: “We have 10 to 15 patients that we place from the hospital into a long-term care facility each year. We don’t know how many community members go into long term care without KVH being involved, such as when a patient is at another hospital or if someone goes from home into a long-term care facility. The Department of Health did a study and found that Klickitat County needs 180 long term care beds.”

We had to move him to Columbia Basin Nursing home. They showed him no caring or dignity. I told them so after he passed away. If he could have stayed here in Goldendale, more family and friends could have gone to see him in his final days.

While at the nursing home he got up and out of his wheelchair and fell, breaking a lot of his pelvic bones, so they sent him to MCMC.

We have a jewel

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.

Danyell Beyer Klickitat

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

My second question: If equally divided between Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay/insurance—is 15 long-term care residents a breakeven operating number?

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.

My husband and I moved to Goldendale in 2019 when I retired from a 40+ year career as a registered nurse and hospital executive. One of the many things that made Goldendale so attractive to us was Klickitat Valley Health (KVH). We knew as we aged, we would need healthcare, and we wanted it to be close to home.

We have a jewel in KVH. It is a well-managed, well-maintained, progressive healthcare system owned by all of us as a public hospital district. Hospital Leadership has shown good stewardship of the resources the community has provided. They actively seek grants to assist in program development like the Palliative Care Program and the expansion/upgrade of Dietary. They have been proactive and timely in, working with others (Public Health and Skyline Health) as with the Covid Vaccination Clinics. And now they are being responsive to the community by assessing future facility needs to continue to provide excellent healthcare close to home.

Ken

McKune Goldendale

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Leslie: “Extended swing (long term care) is not covered by Medicare. Very few people over the age of 70 have long-term care insurance. So, we are expecting that most of our long-term care patients will be covered by Medicaid or will be private pay. It is financially viable for KVH to provide this service due to the reimbursement methodology of critical access hospitals for swing beds. We had a financial pro forma completed by our independent accountants and providing this service will not financially hurt KVH.

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.

MCMC were fantastic; the care was wonderful. I was an only child, so my only “family” were friends, nephews, and nieces.

Our town of Goldendale needs short- and long-term care so family and friends can be close, in all kinds of weather. Winter is the worst.

Please vote yes on the bond levy. You or a loved one many need it one day.

Kay Garner Schmidt Goldendale

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

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

When the hospital was completed in 1949, it was a rare patient that had a continuous IV; today the pa-tient has at least one IV, one or more IV pumps, vital signs monitors, and a plethora of other tubes and assistive devices. In 1949, visitors were limited to a couple of hours per day; today, healthcare realizes that family support is critical to the patient’s well-being. In 1949, there were no standards for infection control and hospital-acquired infections weren’t even on the radar until 1959. Today’s hospital requires strict standards for infection prevention and control. In 1949, staffing for a unit of 20 patients was 1 RN and a couple of nurses aides; today’s patient requires staffing of one RN for every 4-6 patients. The buildings of 1949 are no longer adequate for the size and complexity of healthcare in 2023.

Do we really want our 2023 health-

“We cannot exceed a total of 25 beds for the hospital. Our census for short term hospital stays varies depending upon the time of year. We have more hospital admissions in the winter months. We had a facility space needs assessment completed by a healthcare consultant and it indicated that we need 8 beds for short term hospital stays. We are building eight rooms, of which six are private rooms and two are semiprivate, so we can increase up to 10 beds for those times when our census is higher.”

Klickitat Valley Health offers a tax credit policy, which allows district taxpayers to receive a 100% refund of all the levy fees they pay to the hospital district through property taxes. Specifically, if a hospital district taxpayer uses any KVH services, the hospital will apply a full credit for the levy amount paid to the amount owed for KVH services received (up to $500 in one year).

Please vote yes on the benefits of an updated community hospital which will help keep care local, create local long-term care, improve local access to specialty and surgical care stays, and provide new short term stay beds designed for privacy (no more sharing a bathroom).

Think of loved ones

Guidelines for Letters

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.

John Miller Goldendale

I know for some (many people) this could be a hardship, but loved ones should come first. Please vote for the hospital bond levy. I know taxes will go up, but in the long run

The airport is important

Ken Margraf Goldendale

Many agree that one of the three critical issues affecting growth of our Gorge Region is continued expansion of our Columbia Gorge Regional Airport. It is a key server to multi-tier business, wildfire control, Life Flight, and modern travel in general. It has the land, location, and infrastructure so these can happen. But the infrastructure issue is complex; it involves multilevel controls.

The airport is owned 50/50 by Klickitat County and the City of The Dalles. There has been concern that these diverse entities may not have always worked as much in unison as possible. Commissioner Lori Zoller was placed on the airport board after her recent election, and she is making the airport a high priority and has asked for assistance. I volunteered. Outstanding issues include local water district supply, state water rights, federal FAA oversight, and dozens of users who are on long waiting lists for hangers or buildings to conduct airport-related functions.

Lori and I asked Congressman Newhouse to come and meet, particularly regarding an FAA issue but also to bring him up to date on several broader issues. He not only responded quickly but on March 14 he brought three of his congressional district and D.C. teams to listen and learn. Multiple current and historical documents and drawings were presented and discussed. Tim Urness, a Dallesport resident and vice chair of the airport board, was also present. Since Newhouse formerly represented Klickitat County in the Washington State Legislature, he and his team came fully prepared to ask key questions that we believe could expedite progress.

Adrian Bradford Lyle

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Ketchum Kalf Rodeo begins planning

When writing about the Glenwood community, the best part is that I get to brag about our students, past and present. One of our Glenwood HS 2020 graduates, Marquis Star-Tyndall, has been attending Perry Technical Institute in Yakima and graduated last week in the Electrical Program. She has already started a new job in Puyallup, Washington, as an electrical apprentice at Boone Electric, a position that will help her prepare for her 01 Journeyman’s test. Her Glenwood family, Mary Tyndall, Suzy Tyndall-Wilkin, Justin Ohnemus, and Chris Tyndall traveled to Yakima for the graduation and celebration. Marquis, we here are all so proud of you and wish you much success as you start this next chapter in your electrician journey.

Another Glenwood graduate, James Griffin, class of 2022, is proudly serving in the U.S. Army at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. James, son of Kara and Dan, trained as a combat medic and recently earned his Airborne wings from the Airborne School in Ft. Benning, Georgia. His mom says James discovered he really likes to jump out of airplanes. James is now assigned as a medic for the

3-319 Airborne Field Artillery Regiment. Go, Gun Devils! James, you continue to make us all here in Glenwood very proud. Thank you for your service.

I read the following on the Glenwood School District No. 401 Facebook page and wanted to share it here.

“Here at Glenwood School, we support and create pathways, from advanced and rigorous universitybound courses such as AP Language, Literature, Running Start, and Bridge to College, to CTE courses in Metals, Woods, Forestry, and others. Glenwood School has a pathway to meet your future goals.” Exciting things are happening here at our school and, as we proudly say, Glenwood students soar in our school.

The Glenwood Rodeo Association has begun planning the 2023 Glenwood Ketchum Kalf Rodeo for Father’s Day weekend. In addition to all the traditional roping and riding events and events for the kids, this year’s rodeo will feature a trick rider. That will be something fun and exciting to watch for everyone.

The Glenwood Rodeo Association is a non-profit

organization that has been presenting the annual rodeo for almost 90 years. As a nonprofit, the Glenwood Rodeo Association grounds, arena, and dance hall are available to rent for your special gatherings such as weddings, birthdays, and other celebrations. Contact Chris Miller at (509) 364-3427 to reserve all or part of the rodeo grounds and hall. Getting back to school news, the Glenwood Junior Class would like to thank everyone who made donations or helped with their crab feed. It was a great success this year and they appreciate all who helped or attended.

The Glenwood Eagles high school track team traveled to Grandview for their second track meet of the season last Friday. Those track and field athletes continue to improve as the season moves along. Some of the great finishes were Jayla Avila and Allison McFall finishing 1st and 2nd in the 100m hurdles. They went on to finish 6th and 8th in the 300m hurdles. Jayla placed 6th in the javelin, and Allison was 2nd in the high jump and 29th in the 100m hurdles

Emma Patterson placed

10th in the 200m race and 7th in the long jump. Giana Jackson was 34th in that large 100m field of runners and 16th in the 200m. She placed 10th in the long jump. Her sister, Tiana Jackson, placed 12th in the javelin, 9th in the shot put, and 18th in the discus. Paige Bartek placed 22nd in both the shot put and discus. Emily Molyneaux placed 24th in the shot put. Bella Bensel finished 51st in the 100m, 22nd in the javelin, and 18th in the long jump.

On the men’s side of things, Tomei and Christian Tomeo finished 4th and 8th in the finals of the 1600m after placing 1st and 3rd in their preliminary heat. They also placed 11th and 14th in the 800m and Tomeo was 37th in the large field of 100m runners and 16th in the long jump. Christian placed 31st in the shot put. Landon Sanchey had a great 3rd place finish in the 110m hurdles and 5th in the long jump. He also placed 21st in the 100m and 12th in the 200m. Gavin Bensel placed 21st in the discus and 29th in the javelin. Devin Gimlin placed 22nd in the javelin and 15th in the long jump. Way to go, Eagles.

Pioneer Days are canceled

The new large American Flag is up and flying high in downtown Lyle. It’s so great to see it in all its beauty. One wants to stop the car, get out, and salute it—at least place a hand over the heart and state the Pledge of Allegiance. Thanks go to the group that came together and replaced the one that needed replacing.

High Prairie Community Council is thrilled to announce that bingo is coming back to the community center every second Thursday, April through November at 701 Struck Road. Doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 6:30. This is an awesome way to have some fun, meet your neighbors, and support community efforts. Volunteers are needed to help in the kitchen and with clean-up. Please let them know if you can help. Contact erinhartford@gmail.com, or if you can help handing out flyers, call Josh at (509) 281-0971.

A new business has opened in town called the Sage Coffee Shop and Bakery. It’s in the old winery building across the street from the Lions Club. You won’t want to miss it! They will be open Tuesday through Sunday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. unless otherwise posted.

Sadly, the Lyle Pioneer Days is canceled this year. Rand and Mindy Robison announced the lack of support and determined this outcome. New community members wanted a different name as well as other changes. Mindy posted: “We just couldn’t let that happen. So, unless someone else wants to take the reins, it’s over. Dan and Joan Frey were nominated in a tie with the Clarks last year for grand marshalls, so as a final act, I will have the trophy engraved with the Freys as the 2023 grand

Area students named to UW Dean’s List

Students from the Goldendale area have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Washington for Spring 22 Quarter.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.50

What’s in the Sky

White For The SenTinel

Welcome to April, our first full month of spring. Days are warming as the Sun reaches higher in the sky and day length grows. At the start of April, we have about 12 hours and 51 minutes of daylight. By the end of April, we gain another hour, with about 13 hours and 50 minutes of daylight. The downside for stargazing is that, by the end of April, it does not get fully dark (end of astronomical twilight) until after 10 p.m. Especially with daylight savings time, you have to be a bit of a night owl for evening stargazing.

Virgo. New Moon comes on April 19. On the 22nd, look for the thin crescent Moon low in the west, just below the bright planet Venus. On the 25th, the crescent Moon will be just above Mars, in the constellation Gemini. By the end of the month, the Moon will be just below Leo again.

If you look to the south in April, you’ll see the distinctive “backwards question mark” of Leo, the head and shoulders of the lion.

(out of 4). Students are notified that they have achieved this distinction when they receive their grades for the quarter.

The students are: Sarah Susan Gould, junior Cameron Reed Mains, junior

marshalls. It’s been a pleasure doing the event. Thank you to all who have helped over the years.” Sad to say that events like this that start out strong with many volunteers seem to dwindle away over time. The Grange was once one of the most thriving organizations in Lyle, yet it has declined also.

I am beginning to believe that it is because we are losing the old pioneer spirit, and new folks have moved in who don’t have the connection with our history. Doing some spring cleaning, starting with your closets? Got kids growing out of their current wardrobe?

Time to replace those towels? Consider donating clothing and textiles clean and in good, usable condition to our Lyle Community CleanUp! Please bundle and mark winter coats/heavy sweat-

ers, warm hats, and winter gloves in a separate bag so we can distribute them to local people in need next winter. Other items such as clothing, bed sheets, towels, bags, purses, backpacks, luggage, belts, jewelry, hats, coats, shoes, and the like are welcome.

Update on The Dalles Bridge: effective April 7, 2023, this section of US 197 northbound and southbound will be closed weekends, starting Friday nights at 8 p.m. through Monday morning at 6 a.m. Paving the surface is the last part of the process, and then we should have a great “new” bridge. The estimated completion date for this project is April 17, 2023. Hang in there, folks. We’ll get there yet.

Submit your news to Mildred E. Lykens, (509) 3652273 or lykensme41@gmail. com.

OK, since I brought up the term “astronomical twilight,” let’s define that. Twilight is that period of time between when the Sun sets (or before it rises) and full darkness. Immediately after sunset we have what is called “civil twilight,” which lasts until the Sun is about 6 degrees below the horizon. There is typically enough light to conduct outdoor activities without artificial lighting, and bright stars or planets can be seen. Nautical twilight occurs when the Sun is between 6 and 12 degrees below the horizon, and typically artificial light is required for us to conduct outdoor activities. Bright stars can be seen; the term comes because sailors can take readings from bright stars to determine their location. Astronomical twilight is that time when the Sun is between 12 and 18 degrees below the horizon and moderately faint stars can be seen with the naked eye.

Our Moon begins April nearly full, located in the constellation Leo. If you are an early riser, look for it low in the west in early April, and in the south (by the 10th) in Scorpius. Full Moon comes on April 5, with the bright Moon in

The bright star at the base of the “question mark” is Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation and the 21st brightest star in the sky. Regulus is actually a quadruple star system, but we are able to see only the brightest member. Looking to the east, you’ll find another couple of bright stars rising, Arcturus (4th brightest) and Vega (No. 5). Arcturus, in the constellation Bootes, will be pretty much due east. Vega, in Lyra, will be in the northwest, just peeking above the horizon by 9 p.m. in early April. We’ll see them better in the summer months when those constellations are high overhead.

Venus and Mars are the only two bright stars in the evening sky. Venus is brilliant and unmistakable as the brightest “star” in the western evening sky. Venus can serve as a good “pointer” to other objects; on the 11th, look for Venus to be nestled right between the star cluster Pleiades, to the right of Venus, and the bright star Aldebaran, to the left of Venus.

The Lyrid meteor shower occurs in April, peaking around the night of April 22-23. Although the shower does not typically have a great number of meteors, the Moon will be out of the sky, and the dark skies will make seeing them easier.

Enjoy April’s night skies!

GOLDENDALE, WASHINGTON A6 MARCH 22, 2023 No, there is no such organization. Now stop smoking.

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August 28, 1951 - March

2, 2023  James Lynn “Jim” Holycross, first child and only son born to Harvey and Donna Holycross, was born on August 28, 1951, in Goldendale.

Succumbing to his long battle with MS from related complications, Jim passed peacefully with God the morning of March 2, 2023, while residing at Columbia Basin Care in The Dalles Oregon. Jim was 71 years of age.

Jim is survived by his father and mother, Harvey N. and Donna M. Holycross; sister, Nancy

Steven B. Andersen of White Salmon, Washington, 74, passed away on January 1, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Juanita, of White Salmon, as well as his daughter Jennifer Rashleigh of Portland, Oregon; and his grandchildren: Emmett, Rosalynn, Katelyn, Brendan, and Isla.

Steven was born on February 18, 1948, in Corvallis, Oregon. He graduated from Gold Beach Union High School and then graduated BA, MS, Resource

James Lynn “Jim” Holycross

A. Wageman, and her two daughters, Jessica N. and Sarah E. Wageman; his youngest sister, Susan E. Ortmann, and her two daughters, Christine E. and Kimberly Ortmann.   Jim was a man of many interests and accomplishments who loved to travel,

hike, rock climb, and fly fish. Two of Jim’s great accomplishments were hiking The Pacific Crest Trail and graduating from Portland State University with a master’s degree in City Planning, at the age of 41.   Admired for his strength

Steven B. Andersen

Geography at Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.

Steven was a veteran of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, 1967-1970, Field Station No. 1, Lakehurst, New Jersey. He served in support of the primary recovery satellite communications system for the Apollo 11 moon landing.

From 1980-1987, Steven was the planning director

for Klickitat County while living in Goldendale. He later was the founder and principal planner of Cascade Planning Associates in White Salmon, Washington. Steven’s proudest achievement as a land use planner was the successful lobbying of Congress on the behalf of Klickitat County for the expansion of the Dalles -

and unwavering courage and great adventuresome spirit, Jim will be missed by many.

“Death leaves us a heartache no one can heal; love leaves us a memory no one can steal”

—An Irish Blessing for our beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center, Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

port Urban Area of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

A woodworker and lifelong bird watcher, Steven has decided that if there is a life after death, he wishes to come back as a Rufussided Towhee.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Masking requirements in healthcare facilities to end April 3

Kenneth Alan Wood died March 13, 2023, at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon.

Ruth Bruns died March 16, 2023, in Hood River, Oregon.

Kenneth Alan Wood Ruth Bruns William “Frank” Wesley

William “Frank” Wesley died March 19, 2023, in Goldendale.

BAPTIST

Effective April 3, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) will end the Secretary of Health Mask Order, which currently requires universal masking in healthcare, long-term care, and adult correctional facilities for people age 5 and older.

In Washington, COVID-19, RSV, and influenza disease rates and hospitalizations have continued to decline since the end of last year.

The end of Washington’s universal masking requirements aligns with similar announcement made today by the state of Oregon.

“Masks have been—and will continue to be—an important tool, along with vaccinations, to keep people healthy and safe,” said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health. “We are thankful for our health and

Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C.

815 N Columbus, Goldendale, 509.773.4471; Interim Pastor Paul Logue, Sun Worship 11am, Sun School 9:45am. Call for Zoom services. We’re on YouTube, FaceBook, & Instagram. Mon 6pm prayer meeting.Wed 6pm Youth & Children's groups. For updates: ColumbusABC.org ColumbusABC@embarqmail.com or call.

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

EASTERN ORTHODOX

Ss. Joachim & Anna Orthodox Mission

301 NW 2nd St, Goldendale, 907-317-3828; Rev John Phelps; Sat: 5:30pm Vespers; Sun: 8:15am Orthros, 9:30am Liturgy; Wed: 7pm Youth Group; Fri: 9pm Compline

long-term care providers, staff members, patients, and all Washingtonians, for following the important public health measures put in place during the pandemic to protect one another.”

DOH infection prevention and control guidance continues to recommend masks for patients, healthcare providers, and visitors in healthcare settings. Licensed healthcare facilities are required to have infection prevention policies and programs consistent with CDC guidance.

Several worker protection requirements enforced by the state’s Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) remain in effect, including that employees and contractors may choose to use facemasks or other personal protective equipment (PPE) on the job without employer retaliation. Additionally, under the state

Health Emergency Labor Standards Act (HELSA) rules, several key worker protections remain in place until the federal pandemic response declaration ends May 11.

The current Secretary of Health Mask Order will remain in place until 11:59 p.m. on April 2. Local or tribal governments, facilities, and providers may choose to continue to require masks in these or other settings.

DOH will continue to issue and update COVID prevention guidance for the public and key sectors, including the use of masks, vaccines, ventilation, and other preventive measures to inform individuals, families, communities, and health leaders on how to stay healthier from COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.

Church Directory

GRACE BRETHREN

Community Grace Brethren

1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale; Pastor Aaron Wirick; 509.773.3388; Sun Svc 10:30am in person; Wed: AWANA 2pm; GoldendaleGrace.com; Watch us on Facebook Live:

Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace

"Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."

LUTHERAN

Christ the King Lutheran S Columbus & Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; Pastor David Daugs. 773-5750. Worship services 10

Everyone welcome.

METHODIST - United Methodist Columbus & Broadway; Pastor Kendra BehnSmith; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:00am; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter Children’s Church available during worship. All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.

NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene

124 W Allyn, Goldendale; Pastor Earnie Winn and Pastor Greta Sines. 509.773.4216; Sunday worship 10:45am; Sunday School all ages 9:30am; goldendalenaz@gmail.com.

Legislation

promoted to remove derelict structures

Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz last Friday championed cleaner, healthier waterfronts during a press conference highlighting the positive impacts of House Bill 1378.

The legislation would give the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) the authority to remove derelict aquatic structures like unused piers, pilings and decrepit marinas from Washington’s waterways. The House of Representatives passed the bill March 6 and its companion, Senate Bill 5433, passed days later.

Rep. Kristine Reeves, Sen. Ron Muzzall, Rep. Derek Kilmer, Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards and Makah Chairman Timothy Greene joined Franz in talking about the benefits of clean waterways.

“This important legislation will allow us to remove pollution from our environment, support endangered species, and return economic vitality to our waterfronts,” Franz said. “To create a healthier and safer waterfront, we need to remove derelict structures that impede salmon recovery and jeopardize the health and safety of our communities.”

The group spoke at Dickman Mill in Tacoma, one of the “Filthy Four” industrial areas that most threaten

habitat and public safety. There are about 1,200 creosote pilings at Dickman Lumber Mill, which operated from the 1890s until 1974, and the estimated cleanup cost is more than $3.5 million.

The legislation would provide $19.75 million in capital funding to remove all the “Filthy Four,” create a formal program to remove large derelict structures from state-owned aquatic lands and allow local governments and nonprofits to use DNR’s expertise to get hazardous structures out of the state’s waterways.

About DNR: Ensuring Washington’s Aquatic Lands Remain Healthy and Productive

As stewards of more than 2.6 million acres of stateowned aquatic lands, we are responsible for ensuring protection of habitat and fostering public access and water-dependent activities for future generations. DNR generates revenue by selling the rights to harvest renewable resources like wild geoducks and other shellfish and from leasing and licensing state-owned aquatic lands.

That revenue is reinvested to manage and restore Washington's aquatic ecosystems; keep them free of derelict maritime equipment; protect their health and productivity, and fund local projects.

NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY of GOD

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

RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD 2023 Pipeline Rd; Pastors Rod & Cathy Smith, 509-773-3185, Sunday Worship 10:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 7pm RiverofLife222.org

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

1/2 mile east on Bickleton Hwy. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am; Worship Service 11am; Pastor Michael Smith; 509.773.4381

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Centerville Community Church 508 Dalles Mountain Road, Centerville, WA 98613; 509-637-3068; Pastor Patti McKern; pastorpatti53@gmail.com; Sunday Worship Celebration 10am "Find refreshment for your soul and friends for your journey."

Father’s House Fellowship 207 S Klickitat Ave, 509.773.4719. Basic Bible Fellowship 9:30 ; Worship 10:30 ; Tue. 6:30pm Freedom Now Meeting. “A Gospel-Centered Church.”

Mid-Columbia Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Online Worship Sunday 10am Religious Exploration for Children and Youth; email mcuuf1@gmail.com for a link to Online Service; MCUUF2.org; Rev. Judy Zimmerman, 541-241-6771. Justice. Inclusion. Compassion. A

sands of acres of black solar panels, you’re going to have to change that. Welcome to Goldendale, the solar mistake.”

There was some discussion during McCune’s comment on whether his comments should be heard. “I took those comments to be county-wide and not specific on the area of the moratorium,” said Christopher, “so that’s why they were allowed.”

The citizen comments were followed by board comments. Anderson responded to the topic of conversion of ag land. “It’s an issue,” he said. “Whether it’s being converted to five-acre houses that no longer have any ag use, or 20-acre parcels that have a couple of horses, or solar farms or wind farms or anything, whenever you change one land use to another it’s usually ag that gets hit. The reason for that is because ag land, for the most part, unless it’s grazing property, is the flat land, the easiest to build on, the most desirable, the ones closest to water.” In response to a citizen comment regarding the Board of Commissioners’ future plans, Christopher stated, “I do think the board believes the citizens need to have a vested interest in deciding their future, and we’re pushing to do just that.”

The next item on the agenda was public hearings, public meetings, and bid openings. After two other topics were discussed, the board introduced the public hearing on Resolution 00823 regarding the solar moratorium. Christopher asked Anderson if he would like to start the hearing. “I would prefer not to,” said Anderson. “I would like to see where my seatmates sit.”

Christopher replied that as the chairman he was choosing to speak last. “Since Lori is new, I didn’t want to throw her to the wolves,” said Christopher.

After further discussion, it was decided that Anderson would speak first.

“This is one of those interesting planning decisions that comes in front of a board because it’s not simple,” began Anderson. “Many things that come in front of the county commissioners are very simple

because we actually do have all the authority: the legislative authority or the executive authority or potentially both. When it comes to a moratorium on large-scale solar development, it is not simple because there’s a third path. And that third path is the Washington State energy facility siting council [referring to EFSEC, the state’s Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council]. And by having that third path, it complicates things; it doesn’t make it simple. It makes it very political and can make it very ugly.”

Zoller spoke next on the topic.

“The record shows the public input overwhelmingly in favor of the development of sound planning and ordinances,” she said, “and there were two past commissioners who were in favor and even spoke in fact that the EOZ [Energy Overlay Zone] was crafted for wind and did not properly address industrial solar.” Zoller went on to read an excerpt from a 2018 Commissioner workshop.

“The board held a workshop to discuss potential solar development. Planning Director Lindblad advised that planning had received an application for avant-garde renewables in the Bickleton area. Commissioner Sauter asked if the Energy Overlay Zone treats solar projects the same as wind. Director Lindblad advised that at the time the EOZ was developed, commercial solar projects of this size did not exist and were not considered. The EOZ allows solar but does not address specific regulations for solar.” The EOZ is a tool to determine workable locations for renewable energy projects that were developed nearly 20 years ago when the use of solar and wind energy was not widespread.

Christopher then spoke, reading from two pages of text he had prepared. “First, in my discussions with people who created and implemented the EOZ,” he said, “it was crystal clear to me the reason they created and implemented the EOZ was to stop or limit what they considered extortion by environmental groups that were able to stop the first few wind energy products. Number two:

in my discussions with people that created and implemented the EOZ, it is crystal clear to me that they never thought industrial solar was a possibility in the Goldendale and Centerville valley. Number three: in my discussions with the citizens and ranchers that were around and took part in the public input portion of the EOZ creation, very little talk was even debated about industrial solar projects.” He went on to list nine more examples that illustrated his concerns about citizens’ lack of opportunities to be involved with decision-making regarding solar projects in Klickitat County.

Anderson responded that the goal to create ordinances for solar was separate and distinct from the solar moratorium discussion. “This is and always has been my fear,” he said. “This board passed a moratorium covering certain townships; it is not a blanket moratorium like our very first moratorium. It specifically states certain areas, which I found to be troublesome to begin with. I worry about the liability and whether or not it can be held up in a court of law, because there’s a lot of money at stake on all sides here.” Anderson then said that EFSEC had written to him and read the message: “The council has ruled that moratoriums, whether passed prior to or after an application has been received, are not the same as zoning ordinances or codes, and do not meet the councils need for this determination.” He then asked the board if they thought EFSEC would issue a determination of non-efficiency based on the moratorium.

“This isn’t about EFSEC,” said Christopher in reply to Anderson’s comments. “I will not be having debate that could jeopardize the legal standing of this county.” Anderson defended his concerns saying, “I firmly believe that EFSEC was not lying, and a moratorium will not give the determination to the county”.

Anderson then provided three proposals on how to end the solar moratorium efficiently. He read through the

first two proposals, pausing after the second to ask Christopher his opinion. “That would be a ‘Hell, no’ too,” said Christopher, who had offered a similar response to the first proposal. “I’m not going to accept findings of fact that you wrote,” said Christopher, “because I believe one word could literally undermine the entire thing, and that the one word might have been intentionally inserted to undermine the entire action. So thank you for your offer. If we go that way, I would have the planning director maybe work with legal counsel to draft something that uses the majority of the board’s opinion on the matter.”

In response to this, Anderson asked, “Would you like the other option, or is the trust apparently so broken that you think I’m trying to undermine the goodwill of taking all the time to write this?”

“Yes,” replied Christopher. “Honest answer, I’m sorry, but the answer’s yes.”

Before reading his third proposal, Anderson explained his intentions. “It is my firm belief that if the goal of the board is to actually take time out and to require that we do everything so that EFSEC cannot process an application during that time, then there has to be more than just the moratorium put in place. There actually has to be interim zoning put in place, because we already have enough EFSEC determinations and decisions that show a moratorium will not be enough. You actually have to add to it.”

The discussion went back and forth for another half an hour or so as the board members sought to clarify their intentions, direction, and guidance. Anderson made a motion to the chairman to continue the discussion in order to give the planning director time to address finding of facts for the board’s review next week while continuing to keep the record closed to any further public comment, written or oral. Christopher seconded the motion, and the two were able to agree to continue the conversation.

State Supreme Court upholds capital gains tax

Washington now has a capital gains tax. Profits of more than $250,000 from the sale of assets such as stocks and bonds will be taxed at a rate of 7%.

On March 17, the Washington State Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision and decreed that capital gains taxes are excise taxes, not income taxes that are prohibited by state law. The Supreme Court based the decision on defining capital gains taxes as levied on the sale or exchange of capital assets, not on the assets or gains themselves. The tax applies only to individuals.

Upon the higher court’s decision, the Washington

Department of Revenue (DOR) will continue collecting the tax which is due April 18, 2023.

How to report and pay the tax

Only individuals owing capital gains tax are required to file a capital gains tax return, along with a copy of their federal tax return for the same taxable year. The capital gains tax return is due at the same time as the individual’s federal income tax return is due. Individuals who receive a filing extension for their federal income tax return are entitled to the same filing extension for their capital gains tax return. However, a filing

extension does not extend the due date for paying the capital gains tax due.

Penalties will apply to late returns. Additional penalties and interest will apply to late payments.

While this tax only applies to individuals, individuals can be liable for the tax because of their ownership interest in a pass-through or disregarded entity that sells or exchanges long-term capital assets. The tax only applies to gains allocated to Washington state.

There are several deductions and exemptions available that may reduce the taxable amount of longterm gains, including an an-

nual standard deduction of $250,000 per individual. In the case of spouses or domestic partners, the combined standard deduction is limited to $250,000 whether they file joint or separate returns.

The tax took effect on Jan. 1, 2022, and collection began while the court case proceeded. Now that it is complete, the first payments are due on or before April 18, 2023.

The revenue collected from this tax will fund the education legacy trust account and common school construction account.

This information was collated from the DOR website page on capital gains.

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School board meeting notes

Alex Gorrod attends meetings of the Goldendale School District Board and shares his reports on them. This one is on the meeting on Monday, March 27. These are not official minutes. You can check out the full agenda online at: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/ Agenda/780?meeting= 571766.

1. Chris Twohy was sworn in as the new director for Area 1.

2. Brittany Fox (Bus Driver); Jennifer Armstrong (Drama Play Director); Melissa Still (GMS Assistant Track Coach); Melanie Tuning (GMS SPED Para); Lacey Barrett (GHS LAP Para); Blake Lesko (GHS Head Football Coach); Tiana Watson (GHS Assistant Track Coach); and Alisha Parmelee (GMS SPED Para) were hired.

3. Bill Kauffman, Justin Hill, and Mark Garner were voted to be volunteer coaches for GHS Baseball. Grant Jolitz and Ruby Anderson were voted to be volunteer coaches for GHS Softball.

4. Resignations were accepted from: Kellie Haring (Migrant Para); Santos Estrada (GPS SPED Para); David Stelljes (GHS Head Boys Basketball Coach); and Edgar Arellano (GMS Assistant Track Coach)

5. Dean Schlenker (Business Manager) reported that the general fund is at $2,093,734. This is up from last month ($1,724,308) and last year ($1,340,000). He also noted that the shipping containers in the GHS parking lot are for the lighting project (installing LED lights) in at the High School and Primary School.

6. Mr. Schlenker also reported on attendance. FTE stands for Full Time Equivalent; every FTE is worth $10,000 in funding. GPS had a 290.7 FTE (last year it was 283.58). GMS had a 258.6 FTE (Last year it was 255.02). GHS had a 290.9 FTE (last year it was 310.08).

7. Ms. Hedges (Principal at GPS) reported that attendance is around 89% this is due to a stomach bug that has been going around. Parent/Teacher conferences are the last week of March and assessments are ongoing with most being during April and May.

8. Ms. Lummio (Principal at GMS) reported that Parent/Teacher conferences are also the last week March and they will be focusing on school and family goals aligning. The Smarter Balance tests are coming up soon. This week they are having a book fair and focusing on literacy this week with various dress up days.

9. Mr. Westerman (Principal at GHS) reported that Parent/Teacher conferences are March 29 and 30. They will combine an arena conference style and student led conferences. He also shared that the GHS Drama Club is putting on a play (“The Night of January 16th”) at GMS. They will have performances Friday, April 28, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 29, at 2 and 7 p.m. It is a court-

room drama, and audience members will serve as jury members to determine if it is a murder or a suicide. Their verdict will determine the conclusion of the play.

10. Ms. Ward (SPED Director) reported that the district started the year at 14% of the student population being SPED students but that (due to mainly transfers with IEPs already) the district is now at 18%.

11. Dr. Ellen Perconti (Superintendent) shared that the state has started going back to the Washington School Improvement Framework (WSIF) after removing it during Covid. They base this off of standardized testing, attendance, discipline, graduation, and dual credit. For 2022 GHS was found to only need foundational supports (meaning that in all categories tested in they were above the state threshold). GMS is on Support Tier 1 for Targets 1 and 2 (Native American/Alaskan Natives and Students with Disabilities). GPS is on Support Tier 3: Comprehensive (with nearly every category, including the student body as a whole, falling below the state threshold). Because of this the school must formalize a comprehensive needs assessment, formalize school improvement plans, and formalize family and community partnerships. ESD105 and an OSPI coach are possibilities to provide additional support.

12. The board approved the review and consideration of the JUUL (vaping company) Settlement. If accepted the settlement would be between $43,000 and $45,000.

13. The board approved a resolution to remove the weighted vote for WSSDA (Washington State School Directors’ Association). At this point, during votes, schools can call for a weighted vote where each school gets a specific amount of votes based on their enrollment. The change would make it so that this would no longer be available, thus swinging more power to the smaller school districts on votes.

14. The board also approved the setting up of the Harold Hill Masonic Scholarship Fund. It would give scholarships from the interest of $140,000 that came from the sale of the local Masonic Lodge. The scholarships would be given to those going to a trade school and will not have academics as the sole determining factor.

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

The next board work session will be Monday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the GPS library. The next regular meeting will be Monday, April 24, at 7 p.m. in the GHS cafeteria.

Monday By Noon

The Washington Outdoors Report: Outdoors roundup

JOHN KRUSE FOR THE SENTINEL

LAKE ROOSEVELT STURGEON SEASON

CHANGE

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife hosted two meetings last week in Spokane and Colville regarding planned changes to sturgeon fishing seasons starting this year at Lake Roosevelt. In the past, a catch-andkeep hatchery sturgeon fi shery has opened in midJune and run through September. Now, the season will occur in the fall. The reason? To take advantage of the cooler water in the reservoir at this time of year that reduces the stress on any wild adult sturgeon which are caught (and released) by anglers.

In a press release, WDFW states “Changes to other area sturgeon fishing rules will be made as well. As an example, sturgeon reared and released into Lake Roosevelt between 20112016 didn’t survive as well as those released in earlier years of the project. The

2011-2016 fish are of high conservation value and cannot sustain harvest, so changes to the harvest slot (the size of fish legal to harvest) will be necessary over the next five to seven years to ensure the population is not negatively impacted. Beginning with sturgeon produced in 2017, hatchery fish were larger at the time of release, which generally translates into higher survival. That means a surplus of harvestable sturgeon is once again anticipated as those fish grow into harvestable sizes (likely beginning in 2029 or 2030).”

Regional Fish Program Manager Chris Donley states, “The white sturgeon population and fishery of Lake Roosevelt are incredibly valuable. Changes to the fishery rules and season are based in conservation, and we want (the public) to know these decisions aren’t made lightly and are done to ensure conservation of the species and to preserve future fishing opportunity.”

BIG FISH ARE BEING CAUGHT AT POTHOLES

Community events

March 30, 2023, Goldendale School District Community Resource & Health

Fair: 1 – 6 p.m. Goldendale Middle School. Open to all!

March 31- April 2, 2023, Fire on the Mountain 2023: 5 p.m. Klickitat County

Fairgrounds, Goldendale. A time for revival with guests

Sharall Barrera, Miguel & Rosa Zayas, Ben & Kristina Smith, and Mike Quantrell, with MC Gene Tsubota. For more information call 509960-0833

April 2, 2023, Natural

Egg Dying:

April 2, 2023, Backcountry Horsemen of Washington’s Mt Adams Chapter

Meeting: 1 p.m. Glenwood Grange. The Mount Adams Chapter of Backcountry Horsemen of Washington is based in Klickitat County and open to all horsemen and women throughout the PNW. Becoming a member provides the opportunity to assist on trail maintenance, groups rides, fish planting and more. We follow the mission of Backcountry Horsemen of America and hope you will come join us! Please contact Mark Vorce MacArthur36@hotmail.com for more information.

April 6, 2023, Pub

Talk Business Networking Event: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

119 E Main St, Goldendale, D’Avanzo’s Restaurant. We will be speaking about the Small Business Development Center with business tips and inspiration from other Entrepreneurs, For details visit ww.mcedd.org/ pubtalk/

April 8, 2023, Easter

Egg Water Hunt: age group times: wading pool - 2 and under 2 p.m., 3 & 4 at 2:15, 5 & 6 at 2:30. In the big pool: ages 7 & 8 at 2:45, 9 & 10 at 3:00, ages 11 & 12 at 3:15, 13 and older 3:30 p.m. Goldendale swimming pool, free admission all afternoon! Looking for a different type of Easter egg hunt? Plastic Easter eggs will be placed in the wading pool & the big pool for children to swim and find-see age group times above. Lifeguards will be in the water to assist with the hunting, eggs will be redeemed for various prizes. Any questions please call the pool at 509-773-0506 or visit https://centralklickitatparksandrecreation.com

April 8, 2023, Easter Egg Hunt: 11:00 a.m. 1180 S Roosevelt Ave Community Grace Brethren Church in Golden-

RESERVOIR

Some big fi sh have been caught lately out of Potholes Reservoir south of Moses Lake. This includes a seven-pound walleye caught and released by my longtime fi shing partner Rusty Johnston last weekend. Pete Fisher at MarDon Resort at the south end of the reservoir reports local guide Levi Rodelo with Ross Outdoor Adventures had a great out-

dale. Free hot dog lunch!

April 8, 2023, Easter Egg

Hunt: 8 a.m. 622 E Broadway Goldendale Market Fresh. Indoor hunt with prizes, bring your own basket. For ages 12 and under.

April 8, 2023, The Easter Bunny Hop: 3 – 4:30 p.m.

Fairy Godmother Events, East Main Street Downtown Goldendale. Mini Easter egg hunt, small crafts, photo opportunities and more. $30 per child, purchase tickets online at FairyGodmother Events on Facebook or call (541) 993-8037

April 8 – 9, 2023, Easter Fun Day at the Farm: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. both days, 37 Monogan Howard Road, Lyle, Howards Haven Animal Sanctuary. Due to parking and supplies you must call to reserve a time slot. Donette 509-945-8362, Ann 541-571-384, Risi 541-705-773. There will be an easter egg hunt, egg coloring, coloring packets, hot cocoa and other warm dinks, fish feeding and more!

April 14, 2023, AA Fellowship Potluck by Candlelight: 6:30 – 8 p.m. 109 E Broadway United Methodist Church in Goldendale. There will be a speaker. Come, bring a friend and a dish for some experience, strength, and hope.

April 14 & 15, 2023, Lyle Community Clean-up Day: Downtown Lyle

April 15, 2023, The Soroptimists Tea Party & Silent Auction: 1:00 p.m.

Lutheran Church 104 E Simcoe Dr, Goldendale. Tickets are $20 advance, call or visit Monkeyshines in Goldendale for tickets 509-773-6249, or $25 at the door. Fashion show hosted by Monkeyshines Studio and Gallery. Donations for the silent auction are still being accepted, call Betty 509-250-3746. Funds go to support our Live Your Dream campaign to help women in our community with their educational goals.

April 22, 2023, 19th An-

nual Plant Sale: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Parking lot across from Harvest Market in White Salmon. Gorge-hardy vegetables, herbs, annuals and perennials. Provided by Vanguard Nursery, sponsored by St. Joseph’s Church.

April 28 – 30, 2023 The Spring Freeride: Maryhill Loops Road. This event is open to all skill levels, from the never-ever to experienced racers. Pack riding, good friends, camping and

ing with his daughter this past week, reeling in lots of eater-sized walleye. Fisher also shared a photo of a monster 33.5-pound channel catfish that was caught from shore by Marco Silva. Potholes Reservoir is known primarily for its bass, walleye, trout, and panfi sh but the lake has a healthy population of both channel catfi sh and bullhead that are very good to eat if you go to

the trouble of skinning and fi lleting them. By the way, if you were wondering if this huge channel catfish is a state record, I can tell you it’s not. The record catfish is a 37.7-pound fish caught out of Lake Terrell in northwest Washington in 2019 by Cole Abshere.

SPRING BEAR SEASON

PETITION DENIED

The Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission, this time at the request of WDFW staff members, denied three petitions to allow spring bear hunts this year and plan for them in 2024. The petitions called for hunting of bears to lessen timber damage on public lands along with ungulate (deer and elk) predation.

HELP WANTED

Seasonal jobs with an outdoors twist are available now, and you’ll want to apply soon. MarDon Resort is hiring a storekeeper for their tackle shop and a front desk receptionist for the resort. Both positions run from April into October. For the storekeeper position, some knowledge about fish-

ing and being an outdoors enthusiast is helpful. Good customer service skills are needed for both positions that pay above minimum wage. Contact Annie Meseberg at MarDon Resort for more details at Annie@ mardonresort.com . Another seasonal job opportunity is available. Washington State Parks are looking for Park Aides at several locations in central and eastern Washington, including Bridgeport, Lewis & Clark, Fields Spring, Lyons Ferry, Sacajawea, Maryhill, Columbia Hills, and Lake Chelan State Parks. Park Aides perform light maintenance and cleaning as well as interacting with park visitors on a daily basis. You can find more details and apply at www.governmentjobs.com/ careers/washington. Just type the phrase Park Aide into the search bar to fi nd positions that are currently open. John Kruse – www.northwesternoutdoors.com and www.americaoutdoorsradio. com.

finally skating the beautiful curves that make Mary so much fun to ride. We also will previous additions: The Zealous Outlaw Race, Esk8’s, the stock race and other fun activities throughout the weekend. Visit Maryhillratz.com for more information and to register.

April 29, 2023, Paper Shred Day: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (or until the shred truck is full) 390 NE Tohomish St, White Salmon, 1st Security Bank. No limit/paper clips & staples ok. Proceeds support Soroptimist’s Dream it, Be it: Career support for girls program. Suggested donation $10 per box. Visit www. soroptimistmtadams.org for more information.

May 1 – 31, 2023, White Salmon Wildflower Festival: The inaugural White Salmon Wildflower Festival unites our community to celebrate the natural beauty in and around White Salmon by advocating for the preservation and appreciation of wildflowers during May. The program includes photography & art workshops, educational workshops, guided hikes, a speaker series, a wine walk, an artisan market, exhibitions, and a youth outdoor immersion fundraiser. Visit explorewhitesalmon.com/whitesalmon-wildflower-festival/ for details

May 5 - 6, 2023, Goldendale Home and Garden Show: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. both days. Klickitat County Fairgrounds, Goldendale. Make plans now to attend the Annual Goldendale Home & Garden Show. FREE ADMISSION, FREE PARKING.

Want to be a vendor or interested in being a sponsor for the show? Give the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce a call at 509-773-3400 or email teja@goldendalechamber.org

Exhibitors, live music, food, and family friendly. Get tips on spring planting, landscaping, pick up plants and trees, and meet faceto-face with area home improvement contractors.

May 6, 2023, May Faire Festival: 1 – 3 p.m. The Missing Corner, BZ Corner. Flower Crowns, face painting, Spring activities, live music, arts and crafts, dance around the maypole. There will also be a silent auction, plants and art for sale. This is the main fundraiser for Heartsong Living Arts, sup-

porting the shuttle van and scholarship program.

April 8, 2023, Jim Allen’s Birthday Bash: 5 p.m. American Legion Post 116, off Broadway in Goldendale. Come join Allen’s Building Center family in wishing Jim Allen a happy 80th Birthday with a crab and oyster feed. Tickets are $28 each and should be purchased at Allyn’s Building Center by 4/1/23.

May 13, 2023, Wine Walk Saturday: The Downtown White Salmon businesses and local winemaker community are pleased to announce the White Salmon Wine Walk in celebration of the White Salmon Wildflower Festival. Participants attending this inaugural event will stroll through downtown White Salmon and have the opportunity to visit each participating business while sampling local wines! Enjoy Live music, Wildflower Festival events, and specials as you sip, shop, dance, and mingle in Downtown White Salmon! For more information visit explorewhitesalmon.com/white-salmon-winewalk/

May 19 – 22, 2023, Oregon Trail Rally: Rally starts in Portland at the International Raceway on 5/19, Goldendale on 5/20 ends in Dufur Oregon on 5/21. Please note

certain designated county roads will be closed at this time. For spectator information please visit https:// oregontrailrally.com/. This year’s Oregon Trail Rally is the fourth round of the American Rally Association (ARA) National Championship, which includes nine events spread across the nation. The three-day Oregon Trail Rally offers a special challenge to rally teams with its diverse stages, high speeds, technical turns, and changing road surfaces.

June 1 - 4, 2023, Goldendale Pickers Festival: Ekone Park, Goldendale off of Broadway. The annual festival is back, whether you play or just love the music, stop on in.

June 3, 2023, Lincoln Day Dinner Klickitat County Republicans: 120 East Steuben, Bingen.

June 3, 2023, June Blooms: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Goldendale Area. This free garden tour is self-directed, and no registration or tickets are needed to see the gardens. Free maps can be picked up at the Goldendale Chamber a week before the event including Saturday June 3rd and will also be available as a Google Map at goldendalechamber. org/events a week before the event or go to: https://bit.ly/ JuneBloomsMap

June 6, 2023, White Salmon Farmers Market

Opening Day: 4 – 7 p.m. 282

N Main Avenue, City Park.

June 9 – 11, 2023 Pioneer Picnic and Rodeo: 6/9 5:30 – 8 p.m., 6/10 & 6/11 8 a.m. – midnight. Established in 1910, Alder Creek Rodeo is the oldest rodeo in Washington and has been held the second weekend in June since then. Dry camping is available on the Cleveland Park grounds. The antique carousel will run Fri-Sun. Come and join in the fun. Contact Susan Powers at 509-820-8671 for more information.

June 17 & 18, 2023, Ketch-um Kalf Rodeo: 63 Trout Lake Highway, Glenwood. The Annual Glenwood Ketchum Kalf Rodeo has been held by the Glenwood Ketchup Kalf Rodeo Association and the community of Glenwood, WA since 1934. Come join us for kids games & entertainment, beer garden, SunSation Mounted Flag Team performances, Sunday Slack, Cowboy Breakfast and Church, and the Rodeo Parade.

June 16-17, 2023, Goldendale City Wide Yard Sales: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. throughout Goldendale. The annual city-wide yard sale is back again for another year. Signup details to follow as we get closer to the event,

A MONSTER: Marco Silva’s 33.5-pound channel catfish caught out of Potholes Reservoir.

Photos by local photographers Neil Thompson

(top & center) and Steve Nygaard (bottom)

Golf

You may think of green rolling hills, water traps, tree lines and a little ball when I say golf. Or you may think of Tiger Woods, golf clubs and carts. What does not come to mind for anyone is it was once a criminal game. The King of Scotland, King James II, felt very different about golf however and banned it in 1457. Why would a popular king pass a ban on a popular sport? That was 600 years ago. How long has golf been around? How has the game changed and how is it the same?

To understand King James’ reason for banning golf you must understand the world he lived in. When he was 6 years old, his father was assassinated so that others could take the throne. He and his mom survived but he was too young to become king. For 10 years people fought over his power. When he was old enough to actually rule Scotland, the fighting within his country didn’t end and he was also having to fight off the English, who wanted to control Scotland. James needed all the soldiers he could get so it was ordered that all men in Scotland serve time in the King’s army. King James found out that the young men were in the streets and fields playing golf or football (Americans call it soccer) and they were not practicing their war skills like archery. So he had the game banned. Three years after the ban, King James II was killed on the battlefield when a cannon he was standing next to exploded. Golf was pardoned.

Did you know?

There are more than 32,000 golf courses in the world and more than 66 million golfers.

The game of golf is played on a golf course. Golfers use clubs to hit a golf ball down the course and into a hole using as few hits, or strokes, as possible. Golf equipment is very specialized and has changed quite a bit since King James was around. A golfer’s bag for example has four different kinds of clubs, and each one has a specific job. In the early years of the game golfers used staffs. The balls then were leather sacks stitched together and filled with feathers. The ball was boiled and dried to make it hard and smooth. Today golf balls are high tech and they say each ball has 336 little dimples. Don’t ask me if that is true, because I am not going to count them to find out.

• The greatest golfer of all time is Jack Nicklaus now but Tiger Woods is gaining on him.

The youngest PGA pro was 11 year old Don Dunkelberger.

A golf course named Nullarbor Links in Australia is 850 miles long.

I really don’t like golf.

King James II of Scotland

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Timberwolf Softball

Audrey Hill For The SenTinel

The Goldendale Ladies Timberwolf Softball team has been working hard all season, facing some very tough teams. With Goldendale being a 2B school, we include athletes from the eighth grade to play on the high school team. Head Coach Shane Bare states, “We are a young team that is still trying to learn the game while playing some experienced teams.” Although the team is made up of many new faces, some of whom have never played softball, they are still fighting through every game to show they are here to compete.

Last Tuesday the 21st, the Timberwolves only had one double header, taking on the River View Panthers. The first game started off with the Panthers sprinting ahead. They had a very experienced pitcher who made it extremely hard for the Timberwolves to get the ball in play. The Timberwolves ended the first game with a loss with a score of 4-19.

The Timberwolves knew they had to make big changes to see any improvement in the next game. They took the break between games and focused, figuring out what they were doing wrong. Starting off the second game, the Panthers put in one of their weaker pitchers, and the Timberwolves were all

GHS Track and Field

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over the ball, running up the score to a massive 16-4 in the middle of the third inning. Once the Timberwolves were on defense trying to end the third inning to maintain their lead, they struggled to get outs, allowing the Panthers to regain control of the game. The Panthers put their very experienced pitcher back in, hoping to keep Timberwolves off the bases. But the Wolves were in a groove and continued to put the bat on the ball, even though the pitching was tough. Unfortunately, the Timberwolves fell just short of a win, ending the game with a score of 17-20.

After the game, Coach Bare stated, “I am happy with the way the team can bounce back after getting beat, put the loss behind them, and come out swinging in the second game.

I believe we are headed in the right direction.” He is proud of his team’s ability to listen and learn. “All of the girls are hard workers and are improving every day. I love the attitudes, or lack thereof. The humility allows for them to listen and learn without ego.”

The Timberwolves will be hitting practice hard, doing their best to improve on batting. Their next game will be away this Tuesday the 28th against Stevenson at the Wind River MS – Softball Field.

For The SenTinel

Friday, March 17, the Goldendale Timberwolves track and field team traveled to The Dalles to compete against 12 other schools in the Mullen Leavitt Invitational. All these teams brought incredible athletes to compete, giving it their all. These athletes were working hard to place in the top three. Due to the high volume of statistics in the competition, only the Top 20 athletes in each event will be covered.

From Goldendale in the Boys 100 Meters, Victor Canche placed 20th with a personal record of 13.52.

Boys 200 Meters Mathew Gray was in 7th with a personal record of 25.92, Victor Canche placed 14th with a personal record of 27.14, and Aiden Wheeler placed 20th with a personal record of 28.11. In the Boys 400 Meters Storey Woodbury placed 4th with a personal record of 59.41.

Anthony Hauck placed 6th with a personal record of 1:01.03. Sebastian Sanchez placed 10th with a season record of 1:03.23, and Aiden Wheeler placed 12th with a personal record of 1:05.44. In the Boys 800 Meters Sean Henrikson placed

GHS tennis has a great week

TAyler BrAdley

For The SenTinel

The Goldendale High School tennis team had a good first week and a look at what the season would be like. They came into their second week of matches with a lot of eagerness and excitement to play. Last week they played two teams and came out with some great wins. Their first match was played at home against White Swan. Unfortunately, only the girls got a chance to play because White Swan doesn’t have a boys team.

With a clean sweep for the GHS boys team due to a forfeit, the girls were excited to play and represent their school. The weather was chilly and unpredictable that day, luckily it was nothing new for the Wolves, and it didn’t seem to affect their game. Gwen Gilliam played first singles again this week and had no trouble defeating her opponent. She won 6-1, 6-0. Jeslyn Berry, who

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People with mental health issues and those who might consider suicide sometimes voluntarily give up their right to possess guns by filing a voluntary waiver of their firearm rights with the clerk of the court of any county within the state.

Under a bill now being debated in the Legislature, filing such a waiver would be allowed electronically and revoking the waiver would trigger notification of a friend or relative.

Substitute Senate Bill 5006, by Sen. Jamie Pederson, D-Seattle, also would create a class 4 civil infraction of unlawful possession of a firearm for a person who has a firearm in their possession after a voluntary waiver has been accepted by a clerk.

The civil infraction has a maximum penalty of $25 and each unlawfully owned firearm would count for a separate infraction under the bill. The

played second singles, got the second win for the Wolves with a two-game sweep, 6-1, 6-0. First doubles were played by Logan Armstrong and Taryn Rising this week. Though they had a tougher opponent they kept their heads and won. Ella Riley and Kelly Smith, second doubles team, and third doubles, Linzy Hanna and Maddie Groves, had no trouble defeating their matchups. The Wolves won every game for a 9-0 team win over White Swan.

After a dominating match Tuesday, the Wolves loaded up the bus a few days later and headed to Wapato with hopes of bringing home a few more wins. The wind was brutal in Wapato, but that is something many athletes from Goldendale are used to and didn’t even phase them. First singles, Max Christensen, and first doubles players, Eli Golding and Kyden Blunt, both had no trouble defeating their opponents. The rest of the boys team played hard and showed promise but

fell short this time around. As for the Lady Timberwolves, they all kept their heads and came out on top. First and second singles, Gwen Gilliam and Jeslyn Berry, both had no trouble defeating their opponents. Each of the double’s teams had some tougher matchups but used their techniques and communication to bring home the wins. Overall, the Wolves came home victors with a team score of 7-3.   We have seen a great start to the season for these players. They seem to be very determined to be better players and work towards their goals.

“All of these athletes are very coachable and eager to learn,” head coach Jenn Neil tells us. We can see that in their willingness to overcome obstacles and work hard. They will play again Tuesday the 28th at home against Cle Elum and Thursday the 30th against Naches.

Good luck this week, Wolves!

3rd with a season record of 2:18.50, and Jimmy Elwell placed 7th with a personal record of 2:23.87. In the Boys 3000 Meters Damian Simonds placed 3rd with a personal record of 11:49.38. In the Boys 110m Hurdles – 39" Raymond Holycross placed first with a personal record of 16.56, and Stephen Pittman placed second with a personal record of 18.55. In the Boys 300m Hurdles – 36" Raymond Holycross placed first with a personal record of 43.88. In the boys 4x100 Relay in sixth place were Jimmy Elwell, Casen Doubravsky, Mathew Gray, and Storey Woodbury with a time of 49.29; and in eighth place were Victor Canche, Anthony Hauck, Sebastian Sanchez, and Rowan Richelderfer with a time of 50.91. In the boys 4x400 Relay, in first place was Anthony Hauck, Sean Henrikson, Jimmy Elwell, and Storey Woodbury with a time of 4:02.12. In the Boys Discus – 1.6kg Casen Doubravsky was in eighth place with a season record of 100’6. In Boys long jump Mathew Gray was in third with a personal record of 18’0.5. In fourth place was Raymond Holycross with a personal record of 17’9. In eighth place was Stephen

Pittman with a season record of 16’7. In Boys Triple Jump Raymond Holycross was in first with a personal record of 39’7, and Stephen Pittman was in second with a season record of 35’6.

In the Girls 200 Meters, Eve Messenger placed fourth with a personal record of 30.63, and Phoebe Keith placed nineteenth with a personal record of 35.64. In the Girls 100m Hurdles – 33" Bailey Holycross placed fifth with a personal record of 21.41, Charlotte Matulovich placed seventh with a season record of 22.39, and Amity Bushnell placed ninth with a personal record of 23.59. In the 300m Hurdles – 30" Charlotte Matulovich placed second with a personal record of 1:01.07, Amity Bushnell placed fourth with a personal record of 1:02.98, and Bailey Holycross placed seventh with a score of 1:04.62. In the 4x100 relay Jenna Casey, Emma Olson, Charlotte Matulovich, and Ada Garner placed sixth with a time of 1:00.28. In the Girls Shot put – 4kg Bailey Holycross placed seventh with a personal record of 23’1.5, and Jennifer Halm placed nineteenth with a personal

Baseball scores

The Sentinel received no information from coaches about these boys games.

Goldendale Timberwolves vs. River View Panthers

Tuesday March 21

First game: 0-10

Second game: 0-8

Both were Timberwolf losses Goldendale Timberwolves

record of 11’0. In the Girls

Discus – 1kg Jenna Casey placed fifth with a season record of 70’2, Bailey Holycross placed eighth with a personal record of 61”5, and Averie Mell placed fifteenth with a personal record of 46’0. In the Girls Javelin – 600g Ada Garner placed eleventh with a season record of 65’6, and Averie Mell placed twelfth with a personal record of 64’1. In the Girls Long jump Emma Olson placed second with a season record of 13’9.5, Amity Bushnell placed ninth with a personal record of 12’5, Eve Messenger and Graziela Fuller tied for fourteenth both with a personal record of 11’11. In the Girls Triple Jump Emma Olson placed third with a season record of 26’11, and Jenna Casey placed fourth with a personal record of 26’9.

The GHS Track and Field team will not compete again until Saturday, April 1, at the Holder Relays in Zaepfel Stadium, in Yakima. In the meantime, all of these athletes will be working hard to improve and come back to competition stronger than ever.

vs. Highland Scotties

Saturday March 25

First game: 14-4

Second game: 20-0

Both were Timberwolf wins

infraction was added because the FBI doesn’t keep waivers in the background check system if no infraction exists.

“We took the absolute lightest penalty that we could find, which is a $25 civil infraction, and put it in,” he said, to satisfy FBI requirements. “While we were doing that, we made some additional changes that are based on five years of experience with how the voluntary waiver program is working.”

Diane Studley, former school district arts program coordinator, said her parents committed double suicide in 1996.

“I don’t know for sure if a voluntary waiver of these rights for having a firearm would have saved my parents from their double suicide,” she said. “I do know for sure that it is horrific to have your loved ones blow their brains out.”

The option to file electronically will eliminate some barriers for some of the most vulnerable people, and a therapist or family member can be alerted if a person attempts to purchase a firearm or revoke the waiver, she said.

Mental health and substance use disorder professionals would be encouraged to discuss a voluntary waiver of firearm rights with their patients if they believe the discussion will minimize danger to the patient or another individual, but they would not be required to do so.

Pederson said SSB 5006 is a useful suicide prevention because a person who has concerns about their mental health would be able to put themselves on a do-not-purchase list.

If that person goes to a gun shop to purchase a firearm in a moment of crisis, they will come up as a prohibited purchaser, he said.

Aoibheann Cline, National Rifle Association state director, said the threat of legal trouble or a fine might discourage a person from waiving their rights.

“The immediate effectiveness of the waiver appears to be an unintended trap,” she said. “There is no grace period or lag time to surrender guns without committing a violation under this bill. This notice process seems backwards.”

‘Suicide-prevention’ bill adds infraction for people who voluntarily waive gun rights