Tribe holds protest event against Pumped Storage Project
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The Yakama Nation stepped up the opposition to the Goldendale Pumped Storage project on Friday, assembling an impressive list of supporters for a daylong event. Joining the protest were Columbia Riverkeeper; Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission (CRITFC); American Rivers; the Friends of White Salmon; Klamath Tribe Chair Willie Ray and councilor Les Anderson; Chief of the Kamilpa Mid-Columbia Bronco Jim Jr.; and Washington 47th District State Representative Chris Stearns, a Navajo tribal member.
Duck Derby returns to Ekone Park
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The Kiwanis Club of Goldendale has officially announced the return of the annual Duck Derby, set to take place at noon on Saturday, June 13, at Ekone Park. The duck race starts at 2 p.m.
The Duck Derby serves a vital purpose for local youth, as proceeds are used to fund the Kiwanis mission, “Serving the Children of the World.” Throughout Klickitat County, the club’s activities include providing free books for children, placing flags around Goldendale frequently, and providing scholarships to graduating Goldendale seniors as funding allows.
A flock of colorful rubber ducks will be tossed upstream in the Little Klickitat River to “race” toward the finish line at Ekone Park. Prizes will be awarded for the first, second, and third place finishers. The owner of the last duck to cross the line will also receive a prize. Additional prizes will be award-
ed during the race. The Goldendale Kiwanis is calling upon additional local businesses to support the cause, by either selling rubber ducks or by donating cash, gift cards, or goods and services to serve as prizes for the Duck Derby. Sponsorship opportunities are also available and include:
• For $300, your business will be featured on a sandwich board during the Duck Derby, listed in the Goldendale Kiwanis Club program, and acknowledged in the Goldendale Sentinel.
• For $150, your business card will be included in the Goldendale Kiwanis Club program, and your sponsorship will be highlighted in the Goldendale Sentinel.
• For $50, your sponsorship will be announced in the Goldendale Sentinel. Community members looking to get in on the action can purchase ducks at various businesses around town displaying a duck, including The Goldendale Sentinel, or directly from any
While the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued its final approval for the project to commence, there is a last-ditch hope for revisiting the decision.
cannot reveal why it is a sacred site.
The Friday event, which drew an estimated 300 people, was held on the Tuolumne wind farm property slightly east of the proposed construction at Juniper Point. Clearway Energy, which purchased the wind farm a year ago, granted tribal access recently after company officials saw a documentary about the controversy. The actual proposed site itself is on private hands; tribal leaders warned everyone at the gathering to keep off it. To the Yakama, the site of the proposed construction is known as Pushpum and is considered a sacred site. The tribe says they
Simone Anter, senior staff attorney for Columbia Riverkeeper, says there is a reason for that: “There is a history of cultural resource desecration, and there’s a history of grave robbing, of looting.” It is also an area where tribal members have gathered various roots and plants both for medicine and as part of their First Foods.
Elaine Harvey, CRITIFIC watershed manager, put it this way:
“I can tell you today every one of our traditional foods are under threat,” she said. “Our salmon, our suckers, our sturgeon, our lamprey, our deer and elk, and all the different roots that we gather
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County seeks summer flaggers
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Klickitat County has issued burn bans for Zones One and Two starting May 18, is actively recruiting 18-year-olds for summer flagging positions with Public Works, and a planned $1.2 million budget adjustment will be revenue neutral.
Those were the big takeaways from the May 5 Klickitat County Board of Commissioners meeting. Much of the morning workshop session was taken up with a closed session, followed by an executive session.
Public Works Director Jeff Hunter was able to get in a couple of clear messages in the short morning session.
About the burn bans: “We have been in communication with Zone 3. They have not picked a time. The fire chiefs make that call. It’s not a call made by emergency management.”
About summer flaggers: “They’re typically college kids, and since we still have a few open slots for permanent employees that we are not filling right now, we have it in the budget. It’s a good start for the kids, and it’s pretty reasonable pay. It’s good for them, and it’s good for us.”
According to the most recently available documents, Klickitat County wages for summer flaggers range from $16.48 to $21.48 per hour
In the afternoon session, county budget manger Heather
Gallagher presented a proposed budget amendment.
“We have a total request of $1,229,018 dollars,” she said. She added that this was the total of eight requests, all of which, she said, were either budget neutral or a carryover from last year for things that were approved but, due to timing, didn’t get completed.
Included in the amendment were a $182,000 grant for buildings and grounds, an $80,000 grant carryover for elections, a $73,860 carryover for sheriff’s investigation equipment, and adjustments for approved projects under the affordable housing fund, and landfill gas projects fund.
Under the consent agenda, commissioners approved:
• The transfer of certain inventory from Behavioral Health to Public Works
• 2026 Contract with SWACH for the Narcan vending machine in the jail lobby
• Settlement agreement for right of way along Long Road, for the Long Road reestablishment project, CRP 354
• Resolution banning open outdoor burning within the unincorporated areas of Klickitat County in Burn Ban Zone One
• Resolution banning open outdoor burning within the unincorporated areas of Klickitat County in Burn Ban Zone
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Victor Baca HOME & GARDEN: This year’s Home & Garden Show, held last weekend, was a scaled-down version but with much that pleased visitors.
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DANCING AT PUSHPUM: Friday saw close to 300 people gathered near the site of the proposed Goldendale Storage Project to join the Yakama Nation in protesting the project. The tribe calls the land Pushpum. The event included Native dancing, drumming, and speeches from several concerned parties.
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This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture
Sure looks exciting! Looks like someone is about to do something to that white ball just above her hands, and the other players are transfixed. There are five players
whose faces should be clearly identifiable, and there are some bystanders on the bleachers with high visibility. Who are these people? When was this? We don’t know; do
you? All we know is this picture ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please send us an email (info@goldendalesenti -
nel.com), or give us a call (509-773-3777), or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.
L ooking Back
April 14, 1916 -110 Years Ago
The Electric Light and Power Company, of this city, are now engaged in putting in new poles from Morgan Flouring Mill to the head of the plant, a distance of 7 miles. The poles come from Idaho, are of cedar, and cost $5 each. They are larger than the old ones, and the company expect these poles to last at least 20 years.
April 30, 1931 – 95 Years Ago
Teachers must take oath: A School law enacted in 1931 requires every teacher in the public schools to take an oath of allegiance before a contract is made with the school board. This oath must be sworn to before a notary public or school clerk. Following is the require oath: “I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the constitution and laws of the United States of America and of the state of Washington and will by precept and example promote respect for the flag and the institutions of the united States of America and the State of Washington, reverence for law and order, and undivided allegiance to the government of the United States.”
May 3, 1956 – 70 Years Ago
Kay Jaekel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Jaekel of Centerville, is the first girl entered in the contest for Queen of the 1956 Goldendale Hill climb at Mayhill Loops. Kay will be sponsored by the Centerville Grange. Candidates for queen must be 16 to 21 years of age, single and residents of Klickitat County. The queen will reign over the dance and the hill climb events at the loops and present trophies to the winners.
May 8, 1958 - 68 Years Ago
A challenge for a competitive test of tractor pulling power has been “hurled” by Chuck Whyte of the Whyte Equipment Company. The showdown will come Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Bill Cunningham ranch east of Goldendale. Chuck will pit his Case tractor against all comers in the same power class. The test will be run with tractors pulling plows of the same types in parallel lands. With the bite of the plows to be increased until one tractor can pull no more. Everyone is invited to the “test of mechanical Muscle.”
May 8, 1958 - 68 Years Ago
Construction is underway at the Oasis Cafe for a frame building that will house two downstairs restrooms and two upstairs sleeping rooms for truck drivers. Owner John Foster said the building will be completed in about a month. The exterior will be covered with insulated siding. Drive-In service will start at the Oasis Friday at 4 p.m. The curb service will be in operation from 4 p.m. to midnight on weekdays, and from 2 p.m. to midnight on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
May 5, 2005 – 21 Years Ago
Wishram: Laura Colver Belieu was sworn in last week as Wishram’s new postmaster. She is returning to her hometown after many years away, Belieu worked as postal clerk in Goldendale for 22 years before getting the position she had dreamed of, in a place she has fond childhood memories of, Wishram.
— Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society
Points to ponder:
How do you get an elephant out of the theater? You can’t. It’s in their blood.
What do you get when you toss a hand grenade into a French kitchen? Linoleum Blownapart.
What did one DNA say to the other DNA? “Do these genes make me look fat?”
Mystery is solved when trip motive is revealed May 11, 1972
Clicitat County, W.T., February 21, 1866: Amos Stark, the first white man to come to the county and return to live here, performed a marriage ceremony today for two elopers, Rufus C. Wallis and Mary Burgen. The couple came galloping over the hills from her parents’ home early in the morning, asking to be wed. Stark, as one of the first group of county commissioners, is a trailblazer in more ways than one. As a county official, he performs marriage ceremonies, holds J. P. court, keeps record books, repairs and builds roads, makes arrests, and in general does anything he deems necessary whether it is legal or not. As a moose of a man, 6 ft. 5 in. and weighing 220 pounds, he commands respect, and no one questions his authority.
Upon the arrival of the young couple, Amos issued a license and married them in his bachelor homestead shack on the bluff at Columbus. (He holds the deed to the property, which was one of the few ever signed by Abe Lincoln.)
Stark then recorded the marriage, and cooked breakfast for the newlyweds. To the Editor:
The historical material in your February 20 issue resolved a small mystery in our family history. The Amos Stark (1825-1893) who was appointed one of Clicitat County’s first three commissioners was our great uncle, brother of our grandmother, Lucy Ann Stark Henderson.
When he was an old man, reminiscing to young Nellie McCann, he said, “Mark what I tell you, Nellie, for one day it will be history.”
Years later I asked her to tell me what she remembered of his story. Among other incidents, she said that Amos rode horseback clear from Klickitat County to Olympia to attend the Territorial Constitutional Convention.
When I undertook to verify that bit of information, I learned that Amos’ name was not on the roster of that august body. Now I know that my great uncle did not ride to Olympia as an honored delegate to an important convention but as a commissioner
Answer to last week’s Mystery Picture
as the person third from the left,
Points to ponder:
“Measure once, cut twice.” Don’t hire any carpenter who says this.
How many cops does it take to change a lightbulb? None. It turns itself in.
Birth control pills are tax deductible, but only if they don’t work.
Someone hands a blind man a piece of matzo bread. The blind man says, “Who wrote this nonsense?”
UNDER ARREST for dereliction of duty. What a come down! But the story you printed ties in with what Nellie remembered to prove it. Nellie always insisted, however, that Amos was the first white man to settle in Klickitat. While there are no records to prove it so, he may well have been.
Amos Stark was born and reared in Indiana. When his mother died and his father remarried, he took off to fight in the Indian Wars, then soldiered until the Mexican War ended in 1848. Thereafter he started searching for a place to locate the land which he was to be given as reward for his services.
According to Nellie’s story it was around 1852 that Amos reached the Oregon Territory and took a small paddle-wheeler up the Columbia. After they portaged the falls at Celilo and were plowing up the swift current of the upper river, they came to a level cove of land protected by steep rocky bluffs. Above the bluffs rose smooth rolling hills, green at that time of year with lush bunch grass. Amos asked to be put ashore.
For several days he climbed the canyons, spotting the gushing springs and sparkling streams flowing from them and the bench lands with thick layers of fertile soil, and decided that he had found just what he had
been searching. He could picture fat cattle roving the unfenced hills, orchards and gardens on the benches and below the bluffs, a thriving village. So Amos flagged the small steamer and returned to Portland for supplies. We do not know how long he was gone. There is a tradition that he made a trip to California to try his hand in the gold fields.
Most historians place the dates of the first white settlers in Klickitat County as in 1858 or 1859. We believe Amos returned before then. When he did come back, he took advantage of every means of acquiring all he could of the lands he had come to love; his war service grant, homestead laws, reforestation claims, etc., until he owned hundreds of upland acres and practically all of the plain down by the river.
By 1862 his dream of a thriving village had materialized, and he was well known throughout the county. Amos lived out his days in “the old white house,” which, until a year or so ago, stood just below the present highway, a mile or two east of the Maryhill Museum. My grandparents came in 1873.
— Lois Henderson Plotts (Ira’s daughter), Vancouver, Wa.
( Ed. note: Ira Henderson served as sheriff here from 1916 to 1920 and was a nephew of Amos Stark.)
This picture has been colorized. Readers identified Bernice Pruitt
with Myrel Mecher fifth from the left. The woman seated is Loleta Zumwalt.
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Letters from the community
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Burn-out has got to go
The Festival of Wheels gave it another try this year. It seems the attendance has dwindled to much lower levels than when the event was new, 10 years ago. There are a lot of competing car shows this time of year, so it doesn’t surprise me . This year Goldendale Motorsports Association and ABATE brought back the burn-out, which was tried several times in the past with questionable benefits to the town. This year someone had the brilliant idea to use the old skateboard park as a place to stage the return of the burnout. It was held on the concrete slab, a tempting medium for anyone inclined to bum rubber. Rednecks of many degrees, punk kids or maybe the little old lady from Pasadena. I personally was left with a bad taste in my mouth and lungs. Even though I made it a point to stay away from the burn-out and was at my home where I thought I would escape the noise and smoke, when the toxic cloud rose from the park and drifted over the Little Klickitat River Park (the swimming pool) on to the kids and families at the pool and on to me while I was sitting on my property. We were contaminated by the toxins in the smoke, and my eyes and throat were imitated, and my lungs filled with carbon monoxide and other cancer causing toxic compounds
I am a proud volunteer at Klickitat Valley Health. I am also a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, a nurse, and a midwife. Before I left my career due to health challenges, I was the director of a busy hospital-based practice having delivered over 800 babies. It was an honor for me to be of service to families, and I deeply missed feeling of use in my chosen profession.
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.
Fast forward 10 years to find my husband and me moving to the Goldendale area. He found new purpose as a volunteer firefighter in the community, and I found Klickitat Valley Health (KVH). I was not just welcomed as a volunteer but asked how I wanted to fit in. I was encouraged to share my journey with my former profession, and together with the leadership team at KVH, they found ways for me to volunteer that used my brain, my experience, and my love for midwifery and nursing. They literally welcomed me with open arms. I attended a new employee orientation and from the top down all the staff spoke about what a special place it is, and I could tell this place was different. As a nurse and member of the medical staff, I have attended dozens of orientations at dozens of hospitals. None welcomed people the way I was welcomed at KVH.
tal—was terrible. I called upper administration to let them know about my disappointment. They sounded like they really cared and said they would look into it and call me back. They never did. They were very unprofessional. As a community, we deserve so much better. We shouldn’t expect poor health care. Those I talked with in the community said we need to go to The Dalles for our medical needs. That’s a shame. We shouldn’t have to do that.
Kamile Anderson Goldendale
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.
A flag is inspiring
Thirty years ago, I went to school in Laramie, Wyoming. While I was there, a few of my classmates and I decided to go on a tour to the Budweiser factory to see the Clydesdales and get a few free samples.
Ken McKune Goldendale C
I recently received an updated “Terms for Business and Deposit Account Agreement” from Columbia Bank. I am not in the habit of reading the fine print but for some reason this time I did. I came across an “added” line that I found very concerning. Again, this line is both for personal and business accounts. It reads: “We may refuse to open and account and may close your account at any time for any reason or for no reason at all.”
I am now an invested volunteer. I love coming in to assist with staff education under the guidance of the nursing leadership and am studying to become re-licensed as a nurse. The leadership at KVH saw me and the value that I could offer to the community. It still brings tears to my eyes thinking about the moments that I was seen as a valued team member.
It was awful
Where is our outrage?
Rumor has it that Washington State is playing partisan politics with taxpayers’ money. It plans to reduce funding for counties that promote radical right ideology, eliminate DEI from county government, and ban transgender athletes. Are you outraged that the state would use taxpayers’ money for the political promotion of a narrow ideology? The good news is that I made up that rumor: Washington State has no intention of punishing counties and people for their beliefs and values.
I contacted the bank for an explanation. The answer was essentially that “we wouldn’t do that.” Then why is it in your documents, I asked. The answer was to send me up the chain of command. The second person gave the same answer as the first and then was to have me contacted by some-one higher up. That person has not contacted me after more than a week so I am following through on what I told the bank contacts I was going to do—write a letter to the editor to be sure local folks are aware of how Columbia Bank is choosing to deal with its account holders.
My concern is that a comment as broad as this opens the door for abuse. I have had no difficulties with our local branch and am sorry that the headquarters has decided to take such a hard line. It ap-pears I will need to look for a bank that does not behave in this manner.
While on the tour, we heard about a great American flag in Ft. Collins, a little farther south from the factory. It was supposed to be the largest flag in the country. We decided to make the drive to see this flag. It was, and to this day remains, the largest flag I have ever seen. Seeing it inspired an awe and patriotism I still remember. When we went to see it, we didn’t just look at it and leave. We stopped and ate, we drove around and checked out other things in the city, and we spent money there that we wouldn’t otherwise have spent—if it weren’t for the flag.
“For No Reason At All” I particularly found offensive.
Kat Hill Lyle
About five years ago, my husband and I retired. We thought Goldendale was a great town to retire in as it has not only a clinic but a hospital, too.
Last year I needed medical attention. The care I got at KVH—not only in the clinic but at the hospi-
A great American flag will draw traffic from the highway that would otherwise keep driving. This extra traffic will look for other attractions while there. They will discover our museums, the Observatory, and our parks, and, more importantly, they will spend their money in our community. This flag will increase the patronage of our local businesses and boost the economy.
I look forward to seeing Old Glory flying at our courthouse when I return home.
Brian Woodruff Connell, Washington
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But in the other Washington, the Trump administration is using taxpayer money to punish Democrat-led states. Millions in grant funding for wildfire prevention and protection on federal lands will not be released until state officials agree to adopt Trump’s views on DEI, transgender athletes, and immigration. The problem: Blue states have passed laws and created policies that prevent state agencies from legally agreeing to this political coercion.
Ken Margraf Goldendale
As a result, Washington State has been unable to issue Community Wildfire Defense Grants, a federal program that helps neighborhoods and towns reduce fuels and fortify homes in wildfire-prone areas. Trump has also used this tactic in distributing FEMA funds, denying or delaying applications from blue states.
No one should be surprised at the D.C. tyrant who has lied to Americans for over a decade. People, democracy, and America don’t matter to him unless he can make a financial transaction. He’s a con man, selling lies, practicing corruption, market manipulation, and making inhumane decisions. Meanwhile, the MAGA GOP, including Newhouse, has silently supported the mad king.
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Farewell to Steve
As many of you know, lifelong Glenwood resident Steve Hoodenpyl recently passed away peacefully at his home here, surrounded by his beloved wife Kay and their children and grandchildren. Many knew Steve from his many decades as the “H” in C & H Logging Company.
Those who worked for Steve remember him fondly. He quietly gave to the people in this community in so many ways, not needing accolades or public acknowledgement.
When Glenn and I retired and moved back to our farm, Steve and Kay were the first to come visit us once we moved into our new home.
They found a beautiful colored pencil “painting” of our farm in a gallery in another state years before and saved it to give to us. On the back they had written a heart-warming welcome home message. Steve extended other kind gestures to us over the years we’ve been back in Glenwood, as he did for so many, because that was just Steve.
Steve’s family invites all who knew him to a memorial service on Saturday, May 16, at 1 p.m. in the Glenwood School gym. Following the service there will be a gathering in the multipurpose room. Our deepest condolences go to Kay, his wife of 71 years, and all his children and grandchildren. He will be greatly missed here in our community.
Many of the older generation here will also remember former “Glenwood kid” Dan Saunders. Dan recently passed away at his home. His family invites all who knew him to a celebration of life at 1 p.m. on May 30. The gathering will take place at the Carson Bible Church.
And we are saddened to hear of the passing of a kind and gentle man, Rudy Cortez. Although he never lived in Glenwood, he was known and loved by his Gimlin family here. Rudy and Charlene Gimlin were married for many years before her passing. His son, Rob Gimlin, wanted to share
the following information with our community. The details of a service for Rudy are available on the Smith Funeral Home obituary page in Sunnyside. Viewing will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13. Rosary will be held at 6 p.m. Both will take place at the Funeral Home. Mass will be held at the Grandview Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 14. Burial will be at the Mabton Cemetery after Mass. He was loved by everyone whose lives he touched and is dearly missed by his family and friends. Everyone is welcome to the services and the meal after his burial at the Grandview Catholic Church. The Glenwood Rodeo Association is really ramping up preparations for the 93rd annual Ketchum Kalf Rodeo on Father’s Day weekend. Some of you may have noticed that painters were busy painting the grandstands and the members have held several workdays to spruce up the grounds and check all the panels, chutes, gates, and other important equipment that makes the rodeo run smoothly. Christina Kuhnhausen would like to let everyone know she is ready to accept any requests to be in the parade and get you on her list. You can reach her at (509) 364-3326. Also check out the great, informative rodeo website at www.ketchumkalfrodeo.
com for all the news and updates for 2026.
The Glenwood Homemakers hosted the 2026 Glenwood School Mother’s Day Tea last week. The tables were beautifully decorated and set, and tiered trays of cookies and dessert bars and platters of tea sandwiches were on each table. A special treat was the opportunity to introduce Glenwood School’s new principal, Bev Scott. Bev just happened to be at the school to take care of some business, but when she was invited to the Tea, she decided to stay. It was great to have her here. For our enjoyment, the Homemakers featured a fun and very true video of what being a mom entails— no pay, no days off, work 24 hours a day every day of the year, eating only when the assistant director was done eating, and so much more. Yes, so very true. The senior being honored this year was Giana Jackson, who attended with her mom. Her sister Tiana and another best friend, Grace Griffen, put together a very cute PowerPoint presentation of Giana’s younger life. As soon as the Tea was over, Giana had to hurry and change her clothes and head off to a track meet in Stevenson. She’s having a great season in her last year of high school track. In the fall, Giana will head to the University of Washington to begin the fall quarter.
Northwest Family Treasures opens in Goldendale
Lorrie Fox
For The SenTinel
A new thrift store has opened in Goldendale. Northwest Family Treasures, owned by Mike Parsons and “his better half,” Claire Snyder, is located at 614 South Columbus Ste D in the old Rally Networks building. Per the store’s Facebook page, Northwest Family Treasures held a soft opening on April 25, offering a variety of new and used items for local thrifting enthusiasts, from clothing and household goods to tools and collectibles.
“We have a variety of items for all ages, there is literally something for everyone,” Parsons said.
The store will also sell vintage gaming systems and games. “We already have a couple of old systems out to play, just to give customers a little teaser on what we have planned for the future,” he noted.
The store was opened with the belief that a new thrift shop, shaped by the owners’ own approach, could provide more choices to help meet community needs. “Goldendale already has a handful of thrift shops, but we wanted to give this one our own personal touch,” Parsons said.
The opportunity to open
the store came as a surprise. While searching for space to expand their primary business, Northwest Family Biological, the owners were instead offered the chance to take over the entire D suite, along with inventory from a previous business to help get started.
“The opportunity was too good to pass on. We figured we love a good thrift shop, so let’s go ahead and give it a try,” Parsons noted.
The couple run the store with help from their children, who pitch in stocking shelves and learning the ins and outs of the business. Their hands-on effort reflects both practicality and a longer-term vision of building something together.
Parsons believes the store’s welcoming atmosphere is what sets it apart. The owners enjoy connecting with customers, learning about the community, and hearing what residents are looking for. “We like to strike up conversations so we can get to know the people of the community,” he said. “What are the wants and needs of the locals? What are they looking for in a thrift shop? What are their interests?”
Those exchanges have helped shape the store while introducing the owners to
new faces. “We’ve already learned a lot and met some really cool people,” Parsons said.
The biggest challenge in opening the store was deciding how to set up the space. The original storefront was smaller and divided by a partition wall separating different areas of the building. The wall was removed, the space was painted, and work began to create a layout they could shape into something they loved. Expansion is now underway into the back area of the building where they plan to add furniture and appliances.
Parsons said the store has already received a warm reaction from residents. “The community response so far has been very positive. It’s been pretty exciting!”
The goal is for the store to become a Goldendale staple by offering residents the items they need and want. “We hope to be a strong presence in the community for years to come,” Parsons said. Currently, the store is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
A grand opening is planned once the store setup is complete, and Parsons expects business hours to expand as the business grows.
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WELL DONE: Congratulations to our Livestock Judging Teams that competed last Tuesday at the Central Washington Junior Livestock Show. The Goldendale High School Team placed 1st overall. Hayden Sheridan took 1st place overall with a score of 292. Emmy Kruger placed 4th, Ellie Jensen 8th and Berett Kruger placed 9th individually. The Goldendale Middle School Team placed 12th overall.
WILL MISS YOU: Steve Hoodenpyl has passed away.
KVH named among top 10 best places to work in Washington
Klickitat Valley Health (KVH) has been recognized as one of the top 10 best places to work in Washington, a distinction based solely on confidential employee survey feedback collected and evaluated by Populus, an independent HR and market research firm.
The survey process provided KVH employees an opportunity to share honest feedback on culture,
leadership, communication, teamwork. and overall engagement.
For KVH, the recognition represents more than employee satisfaction. It also highlights the connection between a healthy workplace culture and the quality of care.
“This honor is especially meaningful because it comes directly from our employees,” said Brenda
Edin, director of human resources at KVH. “Their feedback reflects a strong sense of teamwork, purpose and commitment to the community we serve, and that shows in the care people receive at KVH.”
In a statement, Edin added, “KVH will continue using employee feedback to guide future efforts, strengthen communication and promote a positive envi-
ronment for staff, patients and families. KVH congratulates every member of its team and thanks employees and volunteers for the care they provide, the support they show one another and their ongoing dedication to the community.”
For more information about the Best Places to Work in Washington program, visit bestplacestoworkinwashington.com.
Western states brace for wildfires, water shortages
Alex Brown Washington State Standard
From the Rockies to the Cascades to the Sierra Nevada, mountainsides across the West are sparsely covered by the snow that usually blankets the high country well into the summer.
That snowpack is like a savings account that the West draws on when the hot, dry months arrive. It moistens the landscape as it melts, lessening the risk of severe wildfire. The runoff feeds into river basins, and the swelling waterways provide power to hydroelectric dams, irrigation to farmers and drinking water to cities.
This year, Western states are heading into the summer with a desperately low balance — threatening wildfires, drinking water, crops, electricity and more.
“This has been an extremely poor year,” said Sharon Megdal, director of the Water Resources Research Center, a research unit at the University of Arizona. “This has gotten a lot of people concerned and alarmed.”
While a late-season storm brought heavy snow to parts of the Rockies this month, the region remains in a deep snowpack deficit.
As warmer weather arrives, states are preparing for a dangerous wildfire season across the droughtstricken West. Farmers and cities are bracing for potential cutbacks in their water allocations from rivers that have less to give. Fisheries managers are watching for low river flows that could threaten vital salmon runs. And worsening conditions could threaten the supply of hydropower that provides cheap, clean electricity to many Western states.
A hot, dry winter
Across nearly the entire West, states spent the winter waiting for snow that rarely arrived. Ski resorts lost millions of visitors as they struggled to stay open. Then in March, a record-breaking heat wave settled across the region, shrinking the already paltry snowpack.
“It’s unheard of,” Megdal said. “Things were already looking bad in January, but
if you follow the projections, they had to keep revising the numbers downward because the snow just never came and we had this hugely hot period in March.”
The federal National Water and Climate Center produces a real-time map showing the snow water equivalent in river basins across the country — a measurement of how much moisture is being held in those mountaintop savings accounts.
The majority of the West is bright red, indicating that snowpack is at less than 50% of the median level for this time of year. Yellow and orange cover most of the remaining areas, showing regions that are still well below the median.
The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of the country in abnormally dry or drought conditions, aside from the Great Lakes region and some other parts of the Midwest.
Wildfire
For many Western states, the most imminent threat from the dry winter is the prospect of a dangerous wildfire season.
Already, wildfires in Nebraska have burned hundreds of thousands of acres, shattering records and setting the stage for a record wildfire year.
The wildland fire outlook maps produced by the National Interagency Fire Center show above-normal fire risk spreading across much of the West by June and July.
“There’s a lot of red on the map,” said Matthew Dehr, wildland fire meteorologist with the Washington state Department of Natural Resources.
Dave Upthegrove, Washington’s public lands commissioner, said his agency is preparing for fire season as normal but with a heightened awareness that this summer could be demanding. He’s focused on educating residents about the risks, noting that 90% of wildfires in Washington are caused by humans.
“What we’re likely to see are wildfires moving more quickly through forests,” he said. “When we do have a large fire event, it’s likely
to move faster, be more significant.”
He also noted that this year is Washington’s fourth consecutive year of drought conditions, making trees more susceptible to diseases and pests and compounding wildfire risk.
Dehr said spring rains could provide a bit of a buffer before the heat of July and August, but a recent stretch of sunny weeks has yet to provide relief.
Upthegrove noted that the challenging conditions across much of the West could make it more difficult for states to send wildfire crews to each other’s aid, if many states are battling big blazes simultaneously.
“As the climate crisis pushes a forest health crisis pushes a wildfire crisis, it’s going to stress the whole system, not just in our state,” he said.
Low water supplies
Many Western states also rely on snowpack to feed rivers that provide irrigation for farming and the water supply for cities. In particular, the Colorado River provides water for tens of millions of
people across seven states, a region that has grown even as the river’s supply has dwindled in recent decades. Reservoirs that were full at the turn of the century are now nearing critically low levels.
“There hasn’t been enough flow in the river to meet all these expected demands, even in the good years,” said Megdal, the water researcher. “We’ve used up our savings and storage, so now what do we do?”
Water allocations for states, tribes and farmers in the region are governed by a complicated and fiercely contested system known as the Colorado River Compact. In recent years, cutbacks due to the low supply reduced the water allocation for central Arizona, including all of the water for agricultural users. Now, states are fighting over even less water and struggling to negotiate who should bear the cost. Last week, Arizona, California and Nevada submitted a proposal to federal officials that would impose further cutbacks over the next two years in order to buy time for a longer-term deal.
Nearly 250,000 Washingtonians either selected or re-enrolled into a qualified health plan (QHP) during open enrollment. After Congress allowed the enhanced premium tax credits to expire at the end of 2025, nearly 13% fewer Washingtonians enrolled in a QHP than last year’s more than 286,500. There has not been a drop of this magnitude since Washington Healthplanfinder was launched in 2012. The findings were released today in the Washington Health Benefit Exchange 2026 Spring enrollment report.
This report shows a number of important trends.
Enrollment counts are significantly down from what was initially reported in the 2026 Open enrollment preview report, when open enrollment closed in January. At the end of open enrollment, nearly 40,000 fewer people signed up than last year. Now, with information about who has paid for their coverage, another 14% of Washingtonians have dropped their health insurance. Historically, this number is 7 to 10% lower than reported in the preview report revealing nearly twice as many customers opting out of coverage.
Despite federal policy
changes, Washington state’s mitigations efforts—including state premium assistance Cascade Care Savings and premium alignment— have helped to reduce the impact of federal changes. Those efforts were able to help stabilize the average net premium for federally-subsidized people with incomes 100 to 400% of the federal poverty level.
“With the passage of H.R. 1 and the expiration of federal enhanced premium tax credits, many customers experienced a doubling or tripling of their premiums this year and faced hard decisions about whether to stay covered,” Exchange Chief of Communications Tara Lee said. “We know our state mitigation efforts have made a difference, and the coverage losses could have been greater. However, we anticipate that ongoing federal changes and mandates will continue to impact affordability and access. The Exchange is committed to our mission of radically improving how Washingtonians secure health insurance through innovative and practical solutions.”
Learn more about Washington Healthplanfinder customers in the 2026 Spring enrollment report, accessible at wahbexchange.org.
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and our berries—every one of them is under threat.”
Klamath Tribal Council member Les Anderson, whose tribe faces a similar southern Oregon proposal, had a question of relevance.
“Where is the power going to go when you steamroll us?” he asked “Where? It’s going to go outside south-central Oregon where we’re from, so it’s not going to even benefit any of the low income or the people that are living on the edge.”
Elaine Harvey had her own answer. “We’re not going green for Washington and Oregon mandates. We’re going green for data centers.”
Several speakers cited the project, which would employ 3,000 workers for five years to construct, as just the latest in a long line of historical injustices that have harmed their people and their way of life.
While most people are aware of tribal members displaced by rising waters behind the dams, Chief of the Kamilpa MidColumbia Bronco Jim Jr. reminded the crowd of a lesser-known event.
“Our relatives at Nawawi [Alderdale] and Poanput [Pine Creek] were removed after the attack of Pearl Harbor, forced to move out of the canyons because they utilized
the canyons for warplane target practice.”
Rep. Chris Stearns said that he planned to introduce a bill into the next legislative session.
“That’s to allow any tribe to go to court to sue to protect its religious freedom,” he said. “So if there’s a state permit or a state-funded project, and it substantially burdens the tribe’s right to practice its religion, that tribe can go to court. And then the state has to prove that it’s a compelling state interest, and it uses the most narrowly tailored means. That is the right that only exists for non-Indians. It’s been on the books for 30 years, so I don’t see any
reason why that shouldn’t apply to us.”
Columbia Riverkeeper said that they plan to appeal the FERC approval of the project to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco as soon as an appeal is eligible on May 26.
The issue promises to continue to be contentious and not finally settled for some time to come.
Asked for a final comment, Yakama Chief Gerald Lewis said, “I want to say to the people who came here today, both young and old, ‘This is for our future, the young ones, and for the elders to remember the past.’ So it is a great day.”
State Democrats weigh congressional redistricting options
Aspen Ford Washington State Standard Washington state Democrats are wrestling with whether to join the redistricting battles unfolding across the country.
There’s no immediate push to redraw the state’s congressional map. But Democratic leaders are not ruling out the idea if they win supermajorities in the Legislature.
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court sharply limited the consideration of race when drawing legislative boundaries, allowing Louisiana to redraw its congressional map in time for this year’s midterm elections.
The ruling follows other mid-decade redistricting efforts in predominantly red states, such as Texas, Missouri and North Carolina. Democratic-led states including California and more recently Virginia have also taken action to change boundaries.
For over two decades, Washington has relied on an independent redistricting commission — as opposed to state legislators — to draw district lines.
Last week, Washington State Democratic Party Chair Shasti Conrad suggested to the New York Times that if her party secures a legislative supermajority, lawmakers may undo this system, a change that would require voter approval.
In an interview with the Standard this week, Conrad clarified that she doesn’t want to end Washington’s Redistricting Commission, and blamed Republicans for igniting the current redistricting war.
“I am not pushing for us to undo the independent redistricting system,” Conrad said. “But there’s a national discussion that is happening around how to meet the moment … The Republican-controlled Supreme Court just gutted the Voting Rights Act.”
”We’re having to fight fire with fire,” Conrad added.
Rep. Jim Walsh, who is also chair of the Washington State Republican Party, doesn’t buy it that Democrats will attempt to meddle with district boundaries.
“She’s bluffing,” Walsh said of Conrad’s comments to the Times.
Walsh also argued that redoing Washington’s map to comply with the Supreme Court ruling in the Louisiana case “would make Washington congressional districts more fair and cut against Washington Democrats’
partisan schemes.”
‘This is that moment’ Reconvening the state’s bipartisan Redistricting Commission middecade would require a twothirds majority vote in the Legislature. Democrats would need to flip seven seats in the House and three in the Senate this election season to gain enough votes for the next session in January, while retaining every seat they have now.
The other option, scrapping or revamping the redistricting commission, doesn’t seem likely to happen anytime soon. That, too, would require a two-thirds majority vote in the Legislature to approve a constitutional amendment and it would also need to go before voters.
If Democrats pick up enough seats in both chambers this election year, “it might be possible for us to present the voters with the question around whether Washington should join California and Virginia in fighting back against the rigging of maps for the Republicans,” said House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon, D-West Seattle.
“We’ve had elections where Democrats picked up that many seats before, but that is a pretty steep hill to climb,” Fitzgibbon added.
Fitzgibbon sponsored legislation this year that would’ve changed the state constitution to allow lawmakers to redraw district maps with a simple majority vote, but only if other states engage in mid-cycle redis-
tricting, like what’s going on now. It didn’t advance out of committee.
“If there’s ever a moment for us to revisit how we draw these congressional lines in Washington, this is that moment,” Fitzgibbon added. “We have some significant barriers to clear before we can engage in that.”
The last round of redistricting was in 2021 and the redistricting commission is not scheduled to convene again until 2031.
Democrats now hold eight of Washington’s 10 seats in the U.S. House. Only one of those districts, the 3rd, in southwest Washington, has been a consistent battleground for Democrats and Republicans in recent years.
Fitzgibbon said it’s possible to redraw lines so there’s a district in central and eastern Washington that would be competitive for Democrats if it included Spokane, Pullman, Walla Walla and parts of Yakima and Tri-Cities.
Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, called the idea of redistricting mid-decade “a little farfetched” and “definitely not a solution for the short term.”
He also explained Democrats are unlikely to win the needed seats this year.
“There is no reasonable possibility that we could wind up with that many seats in the Senate in this election cycle,” Pedersen said.
But with the recent ruling, he did point out there could be a wave of redistricting in the South that would benefit Republicans.
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son • Amendment #12 to the Health Department with the Department of Health
• A MOU for tuberculo -
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Kiwanis club member. Ducks can be purchased for $5 each or 5 for $20. Goldendale Kiwanis accepts cash, check, or Venmo. Those interested in sponsoring or volunteering can
sis medication program assistance with the Department of Health • Wellpoint provider agreement with Behavioral Health
contact Committee Chair Janet Strege, President Theone Wheeler, or Treasurer Colleen Andreotti to help make this year’s derby a fun, memorable, and successful event.
• A joint resolution with Skamania and Clark County Boards of Commissioners appointing trustees to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library
As the rubber ducks prepare for their big splash, the Goldendale Kiwanis remains focused on the finish line—not just for the race, but for the future of Goldendale’s youth.
Collectible gold coins, jewelry, artwork, sports cards and other one-of-akind treasures.
The Department of Revenue is teaming up with James G. Murphy Co. to auction the contents of hundreds of unclaimed safe deposit boxes during an online auction May 13- 20.
More than 3,500 items are up for auction, from collectible coins, gold and silver jewelry to stamps and other items. Bidders can preview the unclaimed items online by visiting Murphy’s website. Want to view the items in person?
The auction inventory can be viewed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day May 18 and 19 at the James G. Murphy facility, 3803 136th St. NE, Marysville, Washington. Representatives from Revenue will be available during the in-person viewings to answer questions about Unclaimed
Property and the safe deposit box auction.
All the items were turned over to Revenue after financial institutions lost touch with owners and rental fees went unpaid for an extended period of time. State law requires Revenue to auction off the contents if the owners haven’t claimed the property within five years from the time it was turned over to the state.
The state doesn’t profit from the sale of the unclaimed items. All cash proceeds, minus auction and bank fees, are held in the safe deposit box owner’s name for the owner or an heir to claim.
About UCP Washington’s Unclaimed Property program is a free public service administered by Revenue. When a business or organization is unable to contact the owner of certain assets for an extended period, those assets are considered abandoned and are turned
over to the state to be held until they can be returned to the owner or heirs.
To see if you have unclaimed property, visit Washington’s unclaimed property website, claimyourcash.org. You may also visit Unclaimed.org/search to search for unclaimed property in other states.
Find your unclaimed property
To find out if Revenue is holding your property from an abandoned safe deposit box or other unclaimed property, check your name on the Department of Revenue’s Unclaimed Property website, ucp.dor.wa.gov. Owners can claim their property until the item is auctioned by immediately initiating a claim.
Revenue’s Unclaimed Property program has been conducting safe deposit box auctions since 1983. This is the agency’s 19th auction.
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HER ANSWER: Tribal member Elaine Harvey told the group at Pushpum, “We’re going green for data centers.”
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR YAKIMA COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of SALLY A. HOCTOR, Deceased. No. 26-4-00278-39
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS KLICKITAT COUNTY
RCW 11.40.030
The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except
as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and non-probate assets of the deceased.
DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: April 22, 2026
Personal Representative: Daniel J. Hoctor
Attorneys for Personal Representative: PRATT BOUTILLIER KIRKEVOLD & FARMER, PLLC Address for Mailing or Service: 3901 Fairbanks Avenue Yakima, Washington 98902 Telephone: (509) 453-9135 Court of Probate Proceedings: Yakima County Superior Court 128 North 2nd Street Yakima, Washington (1708, 1802, 1901)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF GOLDENDALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Goldendale Hearing Examiner will conduct a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1103 S. Columbus, Goldendale, Washington 98620 at 2:00 PM on May 19, 2026. Also accessible via zoom https://us02web. zoom.us /j/3732905204?omn= 86541073808 You can go to our website for instructions on how to get on Zoom.
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Announcements & Notices
2026 Mt. Hood National Forest Integrated Weed Management Program Mt. Hood National Forest will implement the Integrated Weed Management Program, which involves using herbicides, mechanical tools, hand pulling, and biological control. Beginning in April, qualified professionals will visit snow-free areas in each Ranger District (Clackamas River, Zigzag, Hood River, Barlow) to carry out invasive plant treatment activities. Control efforts will continue throughout summer and autumn as conditions permit. Applicators will follow all restrictions and regulations regarding the use of herbicides as stated on the herbicide label and the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Mt. Hood National Forest and Columbia
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Notice of Application: TMT Industries site plan - City of Goldendale
Notice of Public Hearing: 2026 Water and Wastewater Rates May 26, 2026 - Klickitat Public Utility District
CU 26-01 Applicant: Mark Miner/Ss. Joachim & Anna Orthodox Christian Missions
Proposal: To request a Conditional Use
To construct a building serving as a Fellowship Hall and Chapel, not to exceed 8000sqft, and shortly thereafter to construct a building not to exceed 2000sqft for storage of maintenance and groundskeeping equipment, in a Suburban Residential zone. Said proposal is in the following described property: LEGAL: S2N2NWSE LESS TL 53 IRR TRCTS TO G’DALE 21-4-16
Commonly known as: TBD but expected to be in the range of 860-990 S Roosevelt St Parcel # 04162142000200
The Goldendale Hearing Examiner may take action on this matter to approve, deny, approve with conditions, table or continue these issues to a set time and place.
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native grasses, non-native knotweeds, non-native hawkweeds, knapweeds, herb Robert, shining geranium, houndstongue, toadflax, false brome, sulphur cinquefoil, Himalayan blackberry, Scotch broom, and English ivy. Oregon State licensed personnel will apply herbicides on target species using ground-based equipment or backpack sprayers. A local Forest official or trained staff will monitor treated sites and conduct appropriate restoration. Information on invasive plant management on Mt. Hood National Forest is available on the website: http://www. fs.usda.gov/mthood/. General information on noxious weed identification and management is available from: http://oregon.gov/ ODA/PLANT/WEEDS/ Noxious weed sites identified for treatment are primarily along roadsides and will be posted prior, during, and after application. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Lin Kyan (971)-333-4131 for Clackamas River and ZigZag Ranger Districts, or Christina Mead (541)-4675132 for Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts.
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Notice of Budget Committee Meeting
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of Hood River Valley Parks & Recreation District, Hood River County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and receive comment from the public on the budget. This public meeting is where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. This meeting will be available for viewing and listening and the information will be posted on the Districts website at http://hoodriverparksandrec.org. To address the budget committee, email the request to mark@ hoodriverparksandrec.org by May 26, 2026 3:00pm. All written testimony will be distributed to the Committee, attendees have 3 minutes to address the Committee. The budget is available for review May 22, 2026 on the
Districts website at http://hoodriverparksandrec.org. Support Groups 24 HOUR AA HOTLINE and meeting information: District 14. 1-833-423-3683
MAC Lung Disease Support Group: for details, please call 541-483-2253 or 541805-5068.
TOPS OR #942 meets at Gateway Presbyterian Church, The Dalles, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm.
RECOVERING COUPLES
ANONYMOUS
Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays at 10am. 216 Cascade St., Suite 26 Hood River
GRIEF SUPPORT
Establishing a Grief Support Group. Please call Natasha 702-755-0778
AL ANON FAMILY GROUPS (Support for family and friends of alcoholics) meets Mondays at noon Pathways to Recovery Riverside Community Church 317 State St. Ruth Wells Room Tuesdays at 7pm St. Mark’s 11th & Eugene Hood River
NA MEETINGS Every Wednesday. 6:30 - 7:30 at the Casa Guadalupe House, 1603 Belmont, Hood River, Oregon.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings please go to gorgeaa.org.
DEMENTIA
Support Group
every 2nd Monday of the month at the Oregon Veterans Home, 10:30am - 11:30am 541-296-7190 for info.
AL-ANON in The Dalles: The Dalles Serenity meeting every Monday at 7pm @ Gateway Presbyterian Church, 1111 Dry Hollow. For more info, call 541-2962677.
Alcoholicos Anonimos Reuniones Jueves 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm St. Paul Episcopal Church 1805 Minnesota St. The Dalles, OR 97058
NARCOTICS Anonymous: Goldendale United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway, Thursdays @ 7pm.
AA in WAMIC (open): Tuesdays @ 7pm, NEW LOCATION! Molly B’s @ 57740 Main St., Tygh Valley, Oregon.
AA in MAUPIN (open), Maupin Community Church, 490 5th St., Thursdays @ 7pm.
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group
Meets in person at Columbia Gorge Community College, Hood River campus, across from Rosauers, on the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30-6:30pm. Support
forcement Officer City Planning (1805, 1902)
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Towers, LLC proposes to build a 160-foot-tall monopole communications tower at the approx. vicinity of 5 McCutchean Lane, Glenwood, Klickitat County, Washington 98619 (Lat: 46-1-24.06, Long: -12118-7.96). Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Taylor Sims, t.sims@trileaf.com, 2121 West Chandler Boulevard, Suite 108, Chandler, Arizona 85224, (480)850-0575. 5/13/26 (1903)
NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District , Wasco County,
State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, will be held at Mid-Columbia Economic Development District, 802 Chenowith Loop Road, The Dalles, OR, 97058 . The meeting will take place on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comments from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 11, 2026, at 802 Chenowith Loop Road, The Dalles , between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and online at https:// www.mcedd.org/. To join the Budget Committee Meeting, call 253-205-0468 with Meeting ID 849 9762 1518 or join via zoom at https://us06web. zoom.us/j/84997621518. (1904)
CITY OF GOLDENDALE
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Goldendale has received a site plan application from TMT Industries LLC. THE PURPOSE of this notice, dated May 4,2026 is to give opportunity for comments on the proposal: SPR 26-01 Applicant: TMT
Industries LLC. Proposal: Approval of a site plan to construct a 7,225 sq. ft. commercial retail building, (O’Reilly Auto Parts Store) with 33 parking spaces, freestanding and wall signs, asphalt paving and striping, trash enclosure, lot lights and new landscaping. Project Location: Corner of South Roosevelt Ave and Simcoe Drive., Goldendale, WA 98620. Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Sandy Wells, City Administrator, at 1103 South Columbus Avenue, Goldendale, WA 98620 by 5:00 pm on May 21st, 2026. (1905, 2001)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Public Utility District No. 1 of Klickitat County 2026 Water and Wastewater Rates Notice is hereby given that a public hearing has been scheduled as follows, for the purpose of reviewing the proposed Water and Wastewater System Rates of Public Utility District No. 1 of Klickitat County, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 3:00pm Klickitat PUD Meeting Room 1313 S Columbus Ave Goldendale, Washington Or Via Teleconference 1-844-621-3956; Access Code: 2480 914 6571 (1906, 2002)
c lassifieds
Horn. Carrying capacity
3,600 cubic inches and up to 65 lbs. Like new. $175. 541490-7254.
Dogs
LABRADOODLE PUPPIES
2nd Generation Labradoodle Puppies. Parents on site. Great family dogs. Loyal, friendly, intelligent, obedient, easy to train. $250. 509395-2788.
Garden & Lawn DAHLIA Tubers!! Plant now for beautiful flowers all summer & fall. $4 each. 541490-1792.
MAPLE Trees. Japanese Green Leaf Maple Trees. 2-3 ft tall. $25 each. 541490-7254.
Garage/Yard
Doll Antique Upright Piano. Needs to be cleaned and tuned. Free. You Haul. 541-806-0859.
1949 ENGINE. 4 cylinder, 134L. $475. 541-354-1748. Antiques & Collectibles VINTAGE 5-gallon Jeep Can, 1984. $65. 541-2982687.
Appliances
MICROWAVE. GE Overthe-Stove Stainless Microwave. $150. 30-day warranty. 541-298-2687.
Furniture TABLE. Two tier round mahogany claw foot table. Top 26 “ diameter, lower shelf 20” diameter and 13 “ above floor level. $195. 541-4907254.
Heating & Air Conditioning AIR Conditioner, portable. Only used one summer. $150. 541-980-3105.
Household Merchandise
MYSTIC Mud 12” serving platter and matching 9” bowl (2014). Pear pattern on red background. $30 each. 541490-7254.
LENNOX China Service for 12. 68-piece service for 12 Lenox China. Belvidere pattern. $400. 541-490-7254. CLEAR Glass Dinner Plates, set of 15. 10 inch diameter. $45. 541-490-7254.
Miscellaneous SNOW Cone Machine with extras. $400. 541-354-1748.
MARQUEE Sign Light. Scrolling 28 inch LED, programmable. $145. 541-2982687.
Miscellaneous Wanted
WANTED: RADIO TUBES & HAM RADIO SPEAKERS
Radio Tubes, Ham Radio Large Speakers wanted. Call or text 503-999-2157.
ITEMS NEEDED FOR COMMUNITY
RUMMAGE SALE!
Hood River Rotary is accepting donations for a Community Rummage Sale June 27th.
$145. 541-298-
wave. $150. 30-day warranty. 541-298-2687. THULE 754 Rapid Railing Roof Rack. $150. 541-2982687.
LENNOX China Service for 12. 68-piece service for 12 Lenox China. Belvidere pattern. $400. 541-490-7254.
VINTAGE 5-gallon Jeep Can, 1984. $65. 541-2982687. CLEAR Glass Dinner Plates, set of 15. 10 inch diameter. $45. 541-490-7254.
SIGHT Level, David White LP6-20 with target rod. $200. 541-298-2687.
SNOW Cone Machine with extras. $400. 541-354-1748.
WANT to sell something in the Budget Classifieds section? If you’re selling ONE
Sporting equipment, toys, kitchen supplies and gardening tools needed. Drop off @ Wy East on 6/25 1:30pm-7pm or 6/26 10am1pm. Questions, Fundraiser@hoodriverrotary.com.
Tools SIGHT Level, David White LP6-20 with target rod. $200. 541-298-2687.
Sporting Goods NOTICE
Certain laws and restrictions, as well as registration requirements, apply to the sale of firearms. For more information, contact the Seattle Field Division of the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms at 206204-3205. This field division is responsible for Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii. You may also go to www.atf.gov for FAQs and information.
INTERNAL Frame Backpack. Dana Design Big
Sales
Advertise
Your Garage Sale Up to 10 lines Print and Online $25 Prepaid To place your ad contact us. Columbia Gorge News 541-386-1234 ColumbiaGorgeNews.com Click Classifieds Auto Parts & Accessories 1949 ENGINE. 4 cylinder, 134L. $475. 541-354-1748. THULE 754 Rapid Railing Roof Rack. $150. 541-2982687.
Cars
SELL your automobile quickly in our Gorge Classifieds. Place your ad through one of our websites or call one of our newspapers: hoodrivernews.com 541-386-1234 thedalleschronicle.com 541-296-2141 whitesalmonenterprise. com 509-493-2112
Wheels Deal Advertise Your Car, Truck, Boat, Motorcycle, Motorhome • 10 Lines
Weeks
& Online
Online Map Only $25 ColumbiaGorgeNews.com Click on “Classifieds” Click on “Place An Ad” SIMCOE AUTO AUCTION
Thursday, May 21 109 Wing Road Goldendale, WA 98620 Viewing starts at 10am Auction 11am-12pm 509-314-0084
Pickups & Trucks 1978 CHEVROLET C29 3/4 ton Dump Truck. Runs well, but needs TLC. $3,000. 541298-2687.
Sport Utility Vehicles
GMC Suburban. Lifted ‘93 GMC Suburban. New engine. $8,750. 541-298-2687. Motorcycles 1979 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE XS650CC Twin SF. Runs well. $1,000. 541-806-1458. Apartments for Rent
PUBLISHER’S
NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertiser any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sec, handicap, familial state or national origin, or an intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discriminations. Familial state includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women & people securing custody of children under 19.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept any adverting for real estate which is in violation of the law.
All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777, TTY/TDD: 1-800927-9275.
Help Wanted LOOKING for a new job? Browse employment ads from throughout the Gorge on our classified website: ColumbiaGorgeNews.com
FLAGGER/
LABORERS (4)
Public Works – Goldendale, Glenwood, Bickleton, or White Salmon, WA. Non-Exempt, Full Time/Temporary, Grade 33, Steps 1-3, $18.46 - $19.56/Hr. DOQ, First review 5/16/2026, Open until filled. Visit www.klickitatcounty.org for details & application or contact HR Dept. 509-773-7171.
THE TICKET to a dream job might be a scam. Please be cautious! High-Paying Postal Jobs! No Experience Required! Don’t pay for information about jobs with the Postal Service or Federal Government. Call the Federal Trade Commission toll free @ 1-877-FTC-HELP, or visit www.ftc.gov to learn more. A public service message from Teh Dalles Chronicle and the FTC.
NOW HIRING FOSTER PARENTS!
The Next Door, Inc. (TNDI) is hiring full-time foster parents to work with youth, ages 6-18. Applicants must live in Hood River or Wasco Counties. TNDI provides 24-hour support, free training, paid days-off and up to $1800 tax-free/month, for each youth. Bonus also offered for completion of certification! Contact 541308-2207 or visit www.nextdoorinc.org/fosterparent to apply.
COLUMBIA
GORGE NEW IS HIRING AN OUTSIDE MARKETING
REPRESENTATIVE
Outside Marketing Representative: Columbia Gorge News is hiring a marketing advisor to service businesses in the area. This position is outside sales for the weekly newspaper in print and online plus niche publications. You must live in the Columbia River Gorge to perform this job. If you are outgoing and like to talk through ideas, this position is for you. The candidate will work from both home and the office. They will need reliable internet, computer, and a smart phone. A vehicle and valid driver’s license with insurance is a must. The candidate will work one on one with small businesses in our community to help them find ways to effectively market their business. The sales position will allow the person hired to work their own schedule to fit the needs of the customers. Weekly sales meetings and trainings required. Must have the ability to multi-task and be selfmotivated. The ability to handle basic excel or word documents, perform math calculations and the willingness to communicate well with customers in person and over the phone are needed. Sales experience a plus but will train the right candidate. This position is mainly MonFri but is somewhat flexible with part-time or full-time hours. Hourly, mileage, plus commissions. Email resume and references to: ChelseaM@GorgeNews. com Columbia Gorge News P.O. Box 390, Hood River, OR 97031. If you have questions, leave a message: 541386-1234 Ext. 100.
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
SPECIALIST II
Public Health Department - Goldendale, WA. Fulltime - Grade 71, Steps 1-3, $36.41 to $38.61/Hr. DOQ. Open until filled. Visit www. klickitatcounty.org for details & application or contact Human Resources Department, 509-773-7171. Air Conditioning & Heating Business & Service Directory 4 Weeks Up to 10 Lines Print and Online Only $45 $5 per additional line. Contact your local newspaper or place your ad online using our fact and easy online entry system. hoodrivernews.com
541-386-1234 thedallechronicle.com
541-296-2141 whitesalmonenterprise. com
509-493-2112
NOTICE Oregon Construction Contractors Law (ORS 701) requires that all businesses that advertise remodeling, repair, home improvements or new construction be registered with the Construction Contractors Board. Registration means contractors have a bond and insurance. Home inspection businesses also must be certified which means the inspector has passed a test and must comply with standard of practice and behavior. For your protection, call 503-378-4621, ext. 4900 to check an inspector’s certification.
Notice to Contractors Washington State Law (RCW 18.27.100) requires that all advertisements for construction-related services include the contractor’s current Department of Labor and Industries registration number in the advertisement. Failure to obtain a certificate of registration from L & I or show the registration number in all advertising will result in a fine up to $5000 against the unregistered contractor. For more information, call
Labor & Industries Specialty Compliance Services at 1-800-647-0982 or check L & I’s Internet site at www. wa.gov
Adult Care Services
CAREGIVER
LOOKING FOR WORK Years of experience. Great references. Licensed in OR and WA. Call 541-490-2496 or 541490-4326
Cleaning
TERRI’S TOUCH
HOME SERVICES Cleaning, laundry, nannying, elder care, etc. 25 years experience. Stellar professional & personal references. $25 hourly. Terri O’Hara terrilynn303@gmail.com 206-795-0809
Construction OREGON Construction Contractors Law requires that all those who advertise remodeling, repair, or construction services be registered with the Construction Contractors Board. Registration means contractors have bonds and insurance on the job site. For your protection, be sure any contractors you hire are registered. Contact the Construction Contractors Board in Salem at 503-378-4621. To verify a contractor’s CCB license
Excavating
STATEWIDE Classifieds:
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Repairing or replacing appliances and home systems like heating and cooling can be costly. A home warranty plan can help. Start saving and get 30% off any plan today. Workmanship Guarantee included. Terms apply. Call Cinch Home Services 1-888-340-1123
Consumer Cellular - the same reliable, nationwide coverage as the largest carriers. No long-term
contract, no hidden fees and activation is free. All plans feature unlimited talk and text, starting at just $20/ month. For more information, call 1-833-462-1801
DIRECTV- All your entertainment. Nothing on your roof! Sign up for DirecTV and get your first three months of Max, Paramount+, Showtime, Starz, MGM+ and Cinemax included. Choice package $84.99/mo. Some restrictions apply. Call DIRECTV 1-888-492-3055
Replace your roof with the best looking and longest lasting material steel from Erie Metal Roofs! Three styles and multiple colors available. Guaranteed to last a lifetime! Limited Time Offer up to 50% off installation + Additional 10% off install (for
military, health workers & 1st responders.) Call Erie Metal Roofs: 1-844-800-9166
Donate your car, truck, boat, RV and more to support our veterans! Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-225-8568 today! No more cleaning out gutters. Guaranteed! LeafFilter is backed by a noclog guarantee and lifetime transferrable warranty. Call today 1-866-4894496 to schedule a FREE inspection and no obligation estimate. Get 15% off your entire order. Plus, Military & Seniors get an additional 10% off. Limited time only. Restrictions apply, see representative for warranty and offer details.
This Calendar of Events listing is FREE! Email your event to events@goldendalesentinel.com or call 509-773-3777.
Are you in need of an eyecatching display ad to highlight your event? Email us at ads@ goldendalesentinel.com. Our friendly, helpful staff would love to help you find an advertising package that works for your needs and fits your budget! We offer online ads as well—with roughly 22,000 unique hits on our website each month, this is a great way to reach even more people.
May 13, Learn Local: Blending Natural and High Performance Home Construction: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at The Missing Corner, BZ Corner. Join Rob Paulsen owner of Headwaters Carpentry and Tile for an evening discussion and home tour. Remodeling with Intention: Natural + HighPerformance Homes Step inside a thoughtfully remodeled home
Community Events
that blends natural materials with high-performance building practices. This Learn Local includes a guided walkthrough and conversation on how comfort, efficiency, and healthy materials can work together in a real renovation. Must register in advance, headwaters.carpentry@gmail.comor on The Missing Corner website.
May 16 - 17, 2026 Annual Oregon Trail Rally: This annual event starts in Portland and continues to the Goldendale area on the second day. More information coming!
May 20, Learn Local: Fly Fishing 101: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m at The Missing Corner, BZ Corner. If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “I should try fly fishing” or “fly fishing looks fun” or “I could be fishing while enjoying this campsite along the river/lake/ ocean” this workshop is for you! Join Sara Horne & Amber Seitz for an introduction to the basics of Fly Fishing. We will
go over what types of fish you’ll find here in the PNW along with basic fish anatomy and handling. We’ll discuss where you can fish, and how to use WA & OR Fishing Guides along with what license(s) you need depending on your interest. We’ll talk gear and setup, tips and tricks, and what you need to get started. Touch on entomology and fly selection. Casting basics. You name it, we got ya covered. With over 20 years of fly fishing experience combined, along with multiple seasons of guiding we really do got ya covered. Sign up at The Missing Coner’s website June 13, Kiwanis Duck Derby: 12 noon at Ekone Park in Goldendale. We will be selling ducks at the Home and Garden show in May! $5/each of 5/$20. You can also get yours from any Kiwanis member, various local businesses, and Ekone the day of the event. Want to sell duckies (no actual ducks involved)? Contact Colleen at 509-952-4943
June 25-28, Greater Goldendale Area Community Wide Yard Sales: Get ready for four full days of treasure hunting during the Community-Wide Yard Sales, happening June 25–28! This year’s event is under new ownership, and we’re excited to introduce a few small changes designed to make the experience even better for both sellers and shoppers.
For the first time, the sales will run two additional days (Four days total), giving buyers more time to explore and sellers more opportunities to connect with customers. To help maximize visibility, sellers may choose to be included in the official yard sale map and address list, which will be distributed both in print and digitally throughout the community.To help cover the cost of printing, materials, and staff time required to coordinate this expanded event, a minimal $5 participation fee will be introduced for sellers who wish to sign
up. Seller registration will open on May 1st, 2026.Printed maps will be available for pick-up beginning June 23 at the Greater Goldendale Area Chamber of Commerce during all hours either through the office or through the Gazebo on the east end of the property, as well as at select participating businesses around town. Chamber members will also have the opportunity to purchase advertising space in the printed map to promote their business/happenings during one of the community’s busiest shopping weekends.
May 29,Six Rivers Listening Skills & Conflic Resolution Workshop: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the County Service Building 115 West Court Mt Adams Room. Cost is $45. Looking to boost your listening skills and handle conflicts like a pro? This in-person workshop is perfect for you! Spend a day diving into fun, interactive sessions that’ll help you understand others better
and resolve tough situations with ease. Whether at work or in life, these skills will make a big difference. Come hang out, learn a ton, and leave feeling more confident and connected! July 4, 2026 Demo Derby & Truck Tug O’War: 10 a.m. at the Klickitat County Fairgrounds, 903 Fairgrounds road, Goldendale. Get ready for a day of roaring engines, fierce competition, and classic fairground fun at the annual Demolition Derby & Truck Tug O’ War, proudly presented by ABATE of Washington – Columbia Gorge Chapter. This highenergy event draws motorsports fans from across the region for an action-packed day celebrating horsepower, skill, and community spirit. September 11-13, Annual Huckleberry Festival: Live entertainment, dance floor, huckleberry pies and ice cream, vendors, beer garden, kids activities and so much more!
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Pets, Our Smallest Family Members
It’s National Pet Month, sponsored by the National Office of Animal Health. Because pets are so important to my family, I’m going to talk on a more personal level this week. We have three dogs in our household. Shmoo, the little black poodle mix who is the oldest and smallest, was adopted from the Las Vegas Humane Society. Lola, the middle-aged dachshund mix, was adopted from the Humane Society for
and
and mess- every single day. If you have the resources, a pet can add a lot to your life. Here are some books and movies about dogs, and a few cats, that have made an impact on me:
Children • “The Eyes and The Impossible” by Dave Eggers (2024)Newbery Medal winner; the writing is simply beautiful.
• “Hot Dog” by Doug Salati (2023) - Caldecott Medal winner
• “Wish” by Barbara O’Connor (2016) - a girl trying to find her place in a new community tames a stray hound mix.
• “Good Dog, Carl” by Alexandra Day (orig. pub. 1985) - a wordless picture book in which a Rottweiler babysits.
• “No Flying in the House” by Betty Brock (orig. pub. 1970)who doesn’t want a three-inch tall talking dog as a guardian?
• “The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowery (orig. pub. 1942) - this Little Golden Book is one of the first books I remember my mother reading to me; and no, I’m not THAT old. It’s the bestselling children’s hardcover book of all time in the U.S.
Fiction
• The Kate Shugak mysteries by Dana Stabenow - feature Mutt, Kate’s half-wolf partner, who seems to understand everything Kate says and has saved her life more than once. First title: “A Cold Day for Murder” (1992)
• The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher - feature Mister, an enormous cat, and several books later, Mouse, a tiny puppy
Take to the outdoors with a fresh, picnic-friendly sandwich
who is supernaturally intelligent and grows to the size of a small horse. First title: “Storm Front” (2000)
• The Cat Who mysteries by Lillian Jackson Braun - features Koko, an inscrutable Siamese who helps solve mysteries, and later, YumYum. First title: “The Cat Who Could Read Backwards” (1966)
Nonfiction
• “Lessons From Lucy” by Dave Barry (2019) - humorist Dave Barry points out how much we can learn from an old, happy dog.
• “Marley and Me” by John Grogan (2005) - Marley is a hot mess but you can’t help but love him.
DVDs
• “Arthur the King” (2024) - this dog steals your heart.
• “Up” (2009) - Best. Animated. Dog. Ever.
• “The Adventures of Milo and Otis (1999) - delightful movie voiced by Dudley Moore.
• “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) - a wonderful movie about friendship and sticking together.
Beth Wood is a senior collection development librarian for Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Email her at readingforfun@fvrl.org. New
I was never a part of any team.
I was terrible at sports. I was so bad at tennis in high school that my gym teacher sent me to the school nurse to have my vision checked. I didn’t bother to tell her I was wearing contact lenses.
In elementary school, I was never asked to jump rope. Jumping rope was popular when I was in elementary school, and I was not. I watched the girls jump and knew two things: I would never be asked, and I would be terrible at jumping rope if I were asked.
Instead, I read. Books were my escape and my friends. But I never thought of writing a novel until I was almost 60.
“Would you like to come to my book club?” a woman I had never met, named Sharon, asked me in January.
Sharon’s book club for the world. When I drove up to Sharon’s house in suburbia, I saw there were a lot of cars already parked outside, and a few more people walking down the street, headed to her house carrying book bags, and I realized all these folks had come to Sharon’s house to hear about my book.
(Feature Impact) When the weather breaks and it’s time to get outdoors, there’s hardly any better place to be than resting on a deck, lounging in the backyard or curled up on a picnic blanket at a local park. Enjoy that leisurely time with loved ones by sharing a spread that includes these Picnic Party Sandwiches, perfect for a filling lunch that provides the energy you need for kicking around a soccer ball, playing tag or flying a kite. Find more lunch ideas fit for enjoying the sunshine by visiting Culinary.net.
Picnic Party Sandwiches Recipe adapted from “Crunch Time Kitchen” Total time: 20 minutes Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup salted butter
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1 large fresh baguette
• 1/4 cup fig preserves
• 6-8 ounces cured meats, such as prosciutto, salami and capocollo
• 6 ounces brie cheese, sliced
• 2 cups arugula
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 pinch kosher salt Mash together room
temperature butter with fresh parsley. Set aside.
Cut fresh baguette lengthwise and smear bottom half of the baguette with herbed butter. Top with fig preserves.
Layer on cured meats followed by slices of brie cheese. For brie, cut off any large pieces of rind.
In small bowl, toss arugula with lemon juice and salt. Add arugula to sandwich followed by top half of baguette.
Cut baguette into four even sandwiches and eat immediately or wrap each one tightly in paper or plastic wrap.
“Loon Point” had not yet been released. I was a bundle of nerves. And here was this stranger who read an article about me in her local paper, asking if I would come and talk about my book.
“Of course!” I said. The weeks passed. I hoped “Loon Point” wouldn’t disappoint my publisher. I hoped people wouldn’t write terrible things about it in their reviews. I knew that getting a first book into the world is hard. But a lot of people read “Loon Point.” I gave my husband, Peter, the job of looking at the sales numbers that my publisher seemed determined to provide (even if it might have been better for my mental health not to have quite so much information). Peter told me that my little book was doing surprisingly well.
So the night of Sharon’s book club came, and she contacted me to make sure I had not forgotten. I had not. I would not have missed
Sharon had made name tags because, as it turned out, this was not really an established book club after all. Sharon had just moved into her new house a year ago. She had invited friends from her old home and neighbors from her new home, and Denise, a friend she’d had since third grade. Many of these women were just meeting for the first time. Sharon just wanted everyone to have a chance to meet this local author she had hunted up and ask questions. And everyone had questions about the book. They asked about how I wrote it, and they told me about the people in their lives who reminded them of the character Wendell. We talked about the first books we remembered reading as kids and what we were reading now. Everyone seemed to enjoy “Loon Point,” whether they had read it on a Kindle or on paper or listened to the audiobook. I don’t know when I have had so much fun.
Two hours flew by and, as I left, Sharon gave me a card and some beautiful pink flowers. I didn’t read the card until I got home.
“We look forward to following your career!” the card said. It was signed, “Your Home Team.”
I’d never had a team before.
I put the flowers on my desk and thought how grateful I was to have been invited to Sharon’s book club.
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Sharon’s Book Club
Mosquitos!
Have you ever been outside on a warm night when suddenly you hear the high pitched whine of a mosquito zooming past your ear like a tiny helicopter? You swat at it, but it disappears like a sneaky ninja. It’s already too late, you’ve been bitten. Mosquitoes are small flying insects, but don’t let their size fool you, they are some of the most annoying creatures on Earth. They live all around the Earth in forests and in cities. They are out there just watching and waiting for snack time, which unfortunately is you.
True fact, only female mosquitoes bite and the males are harmless. The females need protein from blood to help them lay healthy eggs. So when a mosquito bites you, she’s basically saying, “Thanks for the baby food!” To find you, mosquitos sense your body heat, your breath and even your sweat. Scientists have also discovered that the mosquitoes are attracted by certain colors like red, yellow and black.
It’s gross but when a mosquito bites you, it injects a tiny bit of saliva into your skin. Your body reacts to that saliva, and that’s what causes the itchy bump. So really, your itch is your body saying, “Something weird just happened here!” Some people have an intense immune system and are allergic to a mosquito’s saliva. Some people have more severe itching, swelling and those red welts last longer. Mosquitoes don’t just annoy us and leave itchy bumps behind, they can also kill humans and animals by spreading diseases like malaria, dengue, Zika, chikungunya, West Nile virus, and yellow fever.
DID YOU KNOW?
Mosquitos can smell you from over 100 feet away.
The annoying buzzing sound is made by their wings that beat 300-600 times per second.
They poop when sucking blood. It makes them lighter so they can fly away faster.
Military engineers and scientists have developed drones that look like mosquitoes and the drones are the same size as the tiny insect.
Don’t worry, there are a few ways to avoid becoming mosquito lunch. When outdoors, you should always wear bug spray, keep your windows and doors closed and cover your body as much as possible. Mosquitoes may be tiny, but they sure know how to make a big impact. Next time you hear that familiar buzz, remember that you’re dealing with a highly skilled, flying insect on a mission. Stay alert, protect yourself, and maybe practice your ninja swatting skills.
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It has no friends.