Goldendale Sentinel May 1, 2024

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Check pays for new county police dog

LOU MARZELES

EDITOR

Friday, Klickitat County Sher-

iff’s Office Posse member Brian Paul presented a check to the Sheriff’s Office for $60,000, which will pay all expenses for the office to acquire a new police dog.

“I had the funds,” Paul said, “and I knew this was a priority for the Sheriff’s Office. I’m pleased to be able to help.”

The money will cover all costs associated with obtaining a new

canine officer team, human and canine, including the dog itself— which usually involves travel to Europe—and all training for the dog and its police officer handler. This allows the Sheriff’s Office to avoid incurring additional county budget demands or public fundraising for the dog. A new dog will allow current Canine Officer Profi to have backup as needed and provide for the future when Profi’s effective police time comes to an end.

Songer disputes commissioner, announces town hall

LOU MARZELES EDITOR

Last week Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer spoke about the proposed closing of the county jail, sharply disputing Klickitat County Commission Chair

Lori Zoller’s statement on March 29 that the jail would be closed by April 12.

“I talked with Sheriff Matt English who’s on the board of NORCOR,” Songer said, referencing the Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facility in The Dalles. “I wanted to know how Lori thought NORCOR would be ready to take prisoners from the county by that date.” Songer said it turns out it couldn’t. “This is critical,” he stated. “Lori gave a deadline of April 12. She said the county was

already in discussion with the union about separation [packages] for the jail employees—and there were discussions. We have longtime jail employees worried about their jobs and what would happen to them.

“But it was all false,” Songer emphasized. “It was clear from my talks with Matt that the county was nowhere near a contract, so either Lori was lying or she was a bungling incompetent, as I’ve said before. That deadline came and went, and nothing happened.”

Songer added there were numerous issues with any plan to bring prisoners to NORCOR.

“Like the fact that prisoners would still have to be booked here,” he said. “We’d still need holding cells.

Owner: Cafe Genevieve’s to shut doors permanently

CODY A. COURSON FOR THE SENTINEL

Cafe Genevieve’s owner Kristeen McGreal made the tough call last week to shut the doors of her cafe for good after the fire on the evening of April 1 damaged the majority of the inside of the establishment. She stated in a post on Facebook, “I’ve done a lot of personal and business thinking in the past three weeks. I’ve made the tough decision to not reopen Cafe Genevieve’s after this fire. Working 60-plus hours per week and restarting from scratch is extremely hard work! This decision hurts my heart immensely, but I know it’s best for myself and my family. “I want to thank you from the

Mission program coming

On Thursday, May 16, Dr. Jim Ogden and team members Theresa Babler, Larci Miller, Betty Zesizer, and Dove and Shayla Owen will give a program at the Goldendale Community Library about an optometric mission trip to Oaxaco, Mexico. Dates of the trip were from February 12 to 21. Five days of clinic were done at three different locations during that time, and close to 250 patients were seen. There will be a musical prelude beginning at 6 p.m., and the main event will start at 6:30. There is no admission charge, and refreshments will be served. Free transportation to and from the event will be provided for those who need it. Call (509) 250-6147 to arrange a ride.

bottom of my heart for the last two years of support. I’ve made friends who have become family and laughed so hard I’ve cried. I have felt love that I have never felt before. I’ve created many special memories that I will cherish forever.

“I know I’m not the only one taking this extremely hard. Please, give my team some extra love after a time to grieve. I love you, Goldendale!” McGreal stated in an interview that the fire was started by towels that were laundered that day and brought from the laundromat. “It was just the perfect storm, the towels, oil that we had on them. It’s actually very common in the restaurant industry,” she said. Kristeen worked on starting the

Cafe for over two years before it was open. She worked on the business plan, found a location, and began setting up. The cafe was opened March 1, 2022. “It was the hardest time for the restaurant industry, right after COVID. But that was actually my whole vision, to have a place for people to gather.”

The cafe was open for two years.

The money donated through the GoFundMe and bank accounts have gone to help the team recover and survive in the midst of this transition.

If you see Kristeen or one of the Cafe Genevieve’s team around town, give them a hug, a word of encouragement, and let them know we are here for them.

Commissioners address tax breaks, reduced revenue

RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL

Only two commissioners were present at the regular meeting of the Klickitat County Commissioners on April 23. Due to the absence of Commissioner Dan Christopher, Commissioner Jacob Anderson had to make all the motions, and Chair Lori Zoller had to momentarily step down as chair in order to second the motions. Not surprisingly in such situations, all motions were unanimous. Unlike previous recent sessions, there were far fewer people taking advantage of the public comment period. One person did assert the reason the county was in a financial crisis was that they had given tax breaks to wind and solar projects, while raising taxes on citizens. Anderson pointed out the county had no authority to grant tax breaks, which were voted in by the state legislature. The cause of the budget shortfall was the loss of several contracts by Republic Services, which operates the landfill, a major source of income for the county.

“The landfill floated this county for many years,” he said. “It was an awesome, awesome endeavor. But the landscape has changed. They are facing competition for contracts, which in turn hits our fees here at the county... As those contracts switch or change or dwindle, our monies are impacted, and this last year they were impacted in a big way, so that causes a budget crunch where everybody has to adjust.”

The loss of those contracts will leave the county with a budget shortfall of more than a million and a half dollars, he added. And with interest rates high, fewer people are building homes, which generates less revenue.

To add to the county’s concern over its potential fiscal future is the $20 million lawsuit filed by the Howtopat family whose son Ivan committed suicide in the county jail and the potential for other suits.

Responding to a comment that the citizens were paying for mistakes made by the commissioners, Anderson said, “The pending and

potential litigation did not come from departments underneath the Board of County Commissioners. They came underneath another elected official. Have a conversation with that elected official, sir. Because we, being the executives, just have to find the way to pay for it.”

Next on the meeting agenda was Planning Director Scott Edelmen who noted that, as he was new to the job, he had been planning to meet with the various community councils and proposed that rather than trying to schedule a number of meetings, he would organize a summit of all the councils. The idea was favorably received by the commissioners, and he will work on putting that together. Edelman also said he and Zoller will make in-person visits to the controversial Under Canvas site, an aggregate site, and other areas. ”It’s valuable to me to get out in the community and to see some of these projects firsthand.”

said the county would

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MISSION: Left to right, Dr. James Ogden, Betty Zesizer, Theresa Babler, and Larci Miller went to Mexico on a optometirc mission trip.

LOU MARZELES

DOG FUND: Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office Posse member Brian Paul presents a check for $60,000 to Sheriff Bob Songer. Paul offered the funds for the Sheriff’s Office to acquire a new police dog so current canine

The Goldendale Home & Garden Show is this weekend, three days this year (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). Admission is $8 for all days or only $5 if you bring a non-perishable food item. See The Sentinel’s Home & Garden section in this week’s paper.

Public Works Director Jeff Hunter and County Engineer Seth Scarola

Yakama Nation joins the America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge

Last Tuesday, as part of the White House’s Earth Week, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) hosted a Water Summit. Yakama Tribal Council Chairman Gerald Lewis spoke at the event, highlighting the Yakama Nation’s efforts to protect and restore freshwater resources and riparian habitats within its traditional territories, and to hold the federal government accountable to its obligations to provide secure, clean water resources to tribal communities.

Yakama Nation is an inaugural partner in the America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge

At the summit, CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory announced the Biden Administration’s new “America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge: A Partnership to Conserve and Restore America’s Rivers, Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands.” The Yakama Nation is one of the 100 inaugural partners to sign onto this challenge, which sets national goals for the protection of freshwater resources. One key goal is

reconnecting, restoring, and protecting 100,000 miles of the nations’ rivers and streams by 2030, using approaches like removal of impediments and stream bank restoration.

“The Yakama Nation is glad to come together with other tribal, state, and local governments today to support the important goals of the Biden Administration’s America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge,” said Lewis. “Protecting our freshwater resources supports the health of our people, our First Foods, and our way of life.” Over the past 20 years, the Yakama Nation Fisheries program has restored or protected nearly 2,000 miles of stream and riparian habitat and 14,000 acres of wetlands; restored fish access to over 200 miles of stream habitat by removing barriers and diversions; and secured over 17,000 acre-feet per year of water through in-stream conservation.

Yakama Nation’s Georgeville arsenic water treatment project highlighted at summit

The Summit agenda also addressed the ongoing water and sanitation crisis in Indian Country. Federal studies show that nearly 48% of U.S. homes on Native American land—in contrast to less than 1% of U.S. homes overall—lack access to reliable clean drinking water or basic sanitation services.i

“The federal government has treaty obligations and a trust responsibility to tribes to make sure we have access to water. Our reservation lands cannot function as homelands if we do not have clean, safe water to drink,” Lewis stated.

“Unfortunately, over the last century, federal investments in modern water and sanitation systems have largely bypassed Native American communities.”

In recent years, the Yakama Nation has had to issue do-not-consume notices and provide bottled water to people in some communities within their territory because of unsafe levels of arsenic in the local water supply. “In Georgeville [Washington] . . . our people couldn’t drink the tap water for

over a year,” acknowledged Lewis. “Fortunately, with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and in partnership with the federal government, we will be able to build a new water treatment facility for Georgeville.”

In January of this year, a memorandum of agreement was signed between the Yakama Nation and the federal Indian Health Service (IHS) to construct an arsenic treatment system for Georgeville, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Shortly afterward, discussions began about having the Georgeville Arsenic Treatment Project be the first pilot effort under a new cooperative agreement between IHS and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, to leverage Reclamation’s engineering capacity to accelerate IHS’s delivery of tribal water projects.

“Having IHS and Reclamation working together, and combining their technical knowledge, will speed up project delivery,” stated Chairman Lewis. “This is important,

Newhouse reacts to directive to air-drop grizzly bears

Saturday, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement after the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a Record of Decision for their grizzly bear restoration plan, confi rming that their preferred option will move 3-7 grizzly bears per year to the North Cascades Ecosystem for 5 to 10 years to establish a population of at least 25 total bears.

“The National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision regarding the North Cas-

cades grizzly restoration plan is outrageous, yet consistent based on the recent actions of this administration,” said Newhouse. He continued, “Throughout this entire process, I have been hearing from local residents, participating in public comment sessions, and meeting with the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to prevent this misguided decision from moving forward, and today’s an-nouncement reinforces what we feared: no amount of local opposition was

going to prevent these federal bureaucrats from doing what they wanted all along. While it was my hope that NPS and USFWS would listen to the will of concerned of residents in the affected areas, this administra-tion is, once again, disregarding local public opinion and instead catering to the whims of coastal elites and the outof-touch environmentalist lobby, which has been rushing to finalize this plan since its inception.”

Background:

• The North Cascades

Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan/Environmental Impact Statement was fi rst proposed by the Obama Administration. Central Washington communities were not provided an adequate opportunity to give their input on the proposal.

• On April 12, 2018, Newhouse wrote a letter expressing his deep concern regarding proposal.

• In October 2019, hundreds of North Central Washington residents attended a public listening session requested by Newhouse.

because every day we spend waiting for the Georgeville project to be completed is a day where Yakama families go without a safe drinking water system. A day where our People remain worried about the well-being of their children and elders.”

The new interagency approach by IHS and the Bureau of Reclamation is intended to help remove barriers and eliminate red tape, which President Biden called for in his recent executive order on reforming the delivery of federal funding and support for Tribal Nations.

Related regional news: new agreements will advance Bradford Island clean-up

Separately, the Biden Administration, acting through the Army Corps of Engineers, recently signed a Federal Facilities Agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the states of Oregon and Washington for the clean-up of Bradford Island and surrounding waters at the Bonneville Dam. A related MOU was also signed that will make

sure the Yakama Nation has a substantive role in working with the states and the two federal agencies as clean-up is undertaken.

During the construction of Bonneville Dam, the United States allowed equipment containing highly contaminated substances to be dumped into the Columbia River. The pollution was so severe that in 2022, the EPA added Bradford Island to the National Priorities List and designated it as a Superfund site. The resident fish in that part of the river have been determined to have the highest levels of toxic CBs of any location in the United States, resulting in the state of Oregon and Washington issuing fish consumption advisory notices in 2023.

“Cleaning up the land and water at Bradford Island is long overdue but must be done properly and to the highest standards,” said Lewis, commenting on the new agreements. “We look forward to working with our federal and state partners to ensure that happens.

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

This one could be a toughy. Usually when the super-sharp staff at the Sentinel chooses a Mystery Photo, someone says they might recognize a person or two in the picture. “You know, that looks

like William Jennings Bryan,” one might say, or someone else might add, “This girl looks like Hayley Mills.” But this picture drew complete blanks, so the ball is entirely in your court. Who are these peo-

ple? Why were they having their picture taken? When? Where? All we know is this picture ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please send

us an email (info@goldendalesentinel.com), or give us a call (509-773-3777), 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 26, 1894 – 130 Years Ago

The matter of providing a system of sewage for the city will soon be taken under consideration by the new council. There is a crying-out necessity for such a movement. It is infi nitely better to build sewers than to pay doctor bills and fi ll human graves with the victims of defective sewerage. There are numerous places in our streets and alleys where foul-smelling stagnant pools of fi lthy water constantly, but especially under the hot rays of the summer sun, they threaten public health and invite disease and death. There is no reason, short of the lack of a system of sewage, why Goldendale should not be as healthy a city as to be found anywhere. The last council wrestled earnestly with the subject but were headed off at every turn. The main difficulty has always been to fi nd an outlet for the sewage.

April 27, 1944 – 80 Years Ago

Pfc. Arnold Nygaard, who has been stationed at West Englewood, New Jersey, arrived in Goldendale last Thursday and will spend a few days in Bickleton visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Nygaard. He is a member of the Automatic Weapon Battalion of the Anti-Aircraft artillery. Arnold is a graduate of Bickleton High School. Mrs. C. L. Nygaard said she has three other boys serving in the armed forces.

April 27, 1944 – 80 Years Ago

Recently graduating with thousands of other cadets from the Army Air Forces Central Flying Training Command, Randolph Field, Texas, was Daryl Spalding, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Spalding. Following a few days off with his family in Goldendale he will return to Aloe Field and serve as a fighter pilot instructor. Daryl was a graduate of Goldendale High School.

April 29, 1954 – 70 Years Ago

The sheriff’s office is having a lot of trouble keeping the prostitutes out of the Dallesport area. This age-old problem always comes out in boom areas where there is a large number of migrant workers, and where the men outnumber women by a large majority. As The Dalles Dam project gains momentum and more men are added to the payroll, the prostitution problem and other social problems will no doubt become more acute. No sooner is one batch of girls run out of town than a new group comes in, the police officers are kept going night and day trying to curb the nuisance.

April 29, 1954 – 70 Years Ago

Completion of the fi re lookout atop Lorena Butte, the large butte southeast of Goldendale is set for this weekend. It was built by four men from the state forestry department in Olympia. The property where the lookout is being constructed is owned by Max Maurer, who granted the state an easement. The lookout was moved from the Simcoe Mountains to afford a better view of the timberlands of this area. It will be occupied by a permanent lookout during the fi re season.

April 25, 1974 – 50 Years Ago

Now that the snow is gone, where to put the snowmobile? Or during winter when the vacation trailer and camping supplies are not in use, where can they be placed out of harm’s way or just out of the way? This question may soon have answers if the goal of Pacific West Properties is met in Goldendale. They are researching the “mini warehouse” concept, which is gaining popularity nationally. The Renton fi rm wishes to erect a warehouse in the vicinity of Goldendale Ranch Company and to rent monthly storage space in the all-metal fully insulated building. Each tenant would be provided with a private area, the size of a small room, accessible only by a key.

April 21, 1994 – 30 Years Ago

In what could be economically desirable to both parties, Klickitat County may be housing Wasco County prisoners on a regular basis in the not-so-distant future. Wasco County Sheriff Art Labrousse is going through the budgeting process and needs to cut approximately $500,000 per year. “The bottom line was to close the jail or lay off road deputies,” Sheriff Gleason said. He offered Wasco County a contract for 10 beds at a cost of $50 per day, whether they used them or not. Labrousse said he could save about $350,000 per year contracting with Klickitat County.

—Richard Lefever

County Historical Society

Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture

Last week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture was of the Bickleton class of 1995 and was published June 1, 1995, along with the Glenwood, Trout Lake, Lyle, and Klickitat graduates. One of the people in the picture—Selena—called us with the answer. The

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Kamholz Once Designed Airplanes

Elmer Kamholz, who recently was outgoing [Klickitat County] commissioner, was once employed at Boeing in Seattle as a designer. He helped design the fi rst flying boat to use the fuselage for landing purposes rather than pontoons.

The plane was called the PB6. The head designer had delegated certain parts of the plane to be designed in detail by various men, and Kamholz specialized on the hull and fuselage. It was also the fi rst plane built by Boeing to be made of aluminum alloy. The Germans had actually started the idea, but no details of the process were known here, and the American engineers had to start practically from scratch. Only one PB6 of this type was built, as the navy changed its plans at that time. Boeing was also building pursuit planes for the army, and training seaplanes.

Motors Fail

The PB6 was scheduled to make a fl ight from San Francisco to Hawaii in 1925, and after a big buildup, it took off. After not going out very far, the plane developed motor trouble, the motor shook the oil lines loose, and the plane was forced to return.

Boeing was a small plant then as compared with now, as it had but the one factory and employed about 2,500 men.

Kamholz was born at Centerville, and attended the University of Washington, majoring in engineering. He took his fi rst job working for a contractor on a tunnel for the city of Seattle’s Gorge plant. He had various jobs, even operating what he termed a “Toonerville trolley,”

a gas jitney that hopped along the tracks. He later worked in the power house at the same plant for Seattle City Light, installing equipment. Then he went to Boeing.

After leaving the aircraft plant, Kamholz returned to the Horseshoe Bend area, where he has been farming since. He became county commissioner in ’39, helping plan the building of the new courthouse.

His pet baby, in the line of projects which he wished to see accomplished, was to improve the roads so the farmers could get to town without becoming stuck in the mud and ultimately having to give up and order things from the mail-order houses. To do this, he believed that the county should have adequate road equipment that would enable it to do its own building on a small scale without having to let the jobs go to contractors, who were usually not interested in the smaller jobs anyway.

War Causes Handicaps Kamholz was able to realize this ambition to a certain extent, as the road district did add equipment. However, with the war coming on, many of their plans had to be laid on the table. The problem now has been to keep the roads in passable condition and to let the main construction jobs wait until after the war.

Kamholz, who had been a bachelor, surprised his friends when he left the ranks of his fellow bachelors, and married Dariel Deako, who owned and operated a blue-print shop in Vancouver. Her son, Dick Deako, is a sophomore in high school here.

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BICKLETON

– (left to right) Rod Mitchell, Scott Bates, Selena Naught, Angie Hernandez, Ryan Davis, and Wendy Bosteder.

Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare offer any financial assistance programs to help seniors with their medication costs? I recently enrolled in a Medicare drug plan, but I take some expensive medications that have high out-of-pocket costs and need some help.

Living on a Shoestring

Dear Living,

Yes, there’s a low-income subsidy program called ‘Extra Help’ that assists Medicare beneficiaries on tight budgets by paying for their monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and co-payments related to their Medicare (Part D) prescription drug coverage.

And thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act that was passed by Congress and signed into law in late 2022, this program has expanded and gotten easier to qualify for in 2024. Even if you’ve applied and didn’t qualify before, you may be eligible now.

Other Medicare assistance

If you’re eligible for Extra Help, you may also qualify for help with your other Medicare expenses through your state’s Medicare Savings Program.

State Medicaid programs partner with the federal government, so income and asset qualifications vary depending on where you live. Medicare Savings Programs will pay your entire Medicare Part B premium each month. And in some cases, they may also pay your Medicare deductibles, coinsurance and copayments, depending on your income level. To find out if you qualify, contact your state Medicaid office.

You can also get help through your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), which provides free Medicare counseling in person or over the phone. Visit ShipHelp.org or call 877-839-2675 to locate a counselor in your area.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

Savvy Senior, Jim Miller

The Extra Help benefit is estimated to be worth about $5,300 per year. Currently over 13 million people are receiving this subsidy, but there’s around 3 million more who may qualify for it but don’t realize it.

The amount of financial assistance you would receive depends on your income and assets. If you qualify, you’ll pay no premium or deductible (unless receiving a partial subsidy) and no more than $4.50 for each generic drug or $11.20 for each brand-name drug your plan covers in 2024.

To get the subsidy your resources must be limited to $17,220 or $34,360 for married couples living together. Bank accounts, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and IRAs count as assets, but your home, vehicle, personal belongings, life insurance and burial plots do not.

Also, your annual income must be limited to $22,590 for an individual or $30,660 for married couples. If you support a family member who lives with you, or you live in Alaska or Hawaii, your income can be higher. In addition, the government won’t count any money if you receive help for household expenses like food, rent, mortgage payments, utilities and property taxes. How to apply

There are three ways to see if you qualify and apply for Extra Help: online at SSA.gov/medicare/part-dextra-help; by calling Social Security at 800-772-1213; or by visiting your local Social Security office.

The application form is easy to complete, but you will need your Social Security number and information about your bank balances, pensions and investments. Social Security will review your application and send you a letter within a few weeks letting you know whether you qualify.

If you don’t qualify for Extra Help, you may still be able to get help from a state pharmacy assistance program or a patient assistance program. Visit NeedyMeds.org to search for these programs.

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Burn-out has got to go

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

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

for three hours.

I think the city of Goldendale needs to rethink supporting burnouts in our park. Next year don’t issue a permit to any group that wants to burn-out. There are places in the county where it could be held, just not in the city please. I hate toxic smoke, and you should too. On Sept 4 I will be asking the mayor and his administration to make an ordinance forbidding anyone from reckless unsafe burnouts in any ones neighborhood or any street in the Goldendale city limits. I would appreciate some support from like-minded citizens at the council meeting. Let them know how you feel.

Ken McKune Goldendale C

The symptom is not the disease

The problem at the Klickitat County Jail is not a local problem. It is an American problem infecting all the jails in the country. However, it’s a symptom, not the disease itself. The disease is trying to treat drugs and their associated crime with a law enforcement solution. Let me state unequivocally: in my opinion, the War On Drugs has been lost. Letting the losing side set the terms of surrender won’t work. To prove this, I suggest the county stop all other duties and put all its tax revenues toward the jail. Come back in a year, and you will find you can’t spend enough to stop drugs from doing more and more damage to society.

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.”

contrast, in just three years, Biden has achieved major results at home and abroad that benefit all Americans.

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.

Letters from the community

Ken Margraf Goldendale

tors such as Putin, eliminate Social Security and other rights, weaken NATO, and dismantle our democracy.

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

Then the Sheriff and his supporters will be able to understand a 180-degree change in how we treat drug abuse has to be made. It can’t continue to be criminal. Until then, we lose.

Only a lunatic would continue to repeat things that don’t work expecting a different outcome.

Thomas Wilson Goldendale

Not very funny

Dave West is amusing, but he shouldn’t quit his day job to become a comedian. He seems to parrot Fox News and Newsmax disinformation, completely overlooking the many accomplishments of the Biden Administration and congressional Democrats.

Republicans have subjected Americans to their well-documented failures for 10 to 15 years. In

Biden drove passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Infrastructure Bill; the CHIPS and Science Act to manufacture critical semiconductors in America. He established the Council on Supply Chain Resilience to reduce future disruptions like those we experienced during the pandemic. He encouraged the highest U.S. oil production in history, which lowered gas pump prices. Under Biden, we have an extraordinarily successful economy, the strongest of all developed nations. And, with Biden’s acceleration of clean energy production, renewable power is setting record highs, while violent crime is the lowest in 50 years. Biden’s team put COVID safety nets in place, rebuilt US diplomacy, rejoined the Paris climate accords, strengthened NATO, and encouraged a new Asian NATO.

Biden isn’t perfect, and he has made mistakes—for example, the U.S. could have applied more pressure to Israel, and he delayed needed aid to Gazans for far too long. On our southern border, Biden misjudged the impact of rescinding the pandemic-related restrictions, causing the worst border problems in recent history.

Given all Biden’s successes, we shouldn’t punish him for his few mistakes or for his age by electing the Republican wannabe dictator. Trump and his far right-wing congressional minions support Project 2025, a plan to flood the administration with conservatives. Together, they’ll enable a takeover by Christian nationalists, align with dicta-

Guidelines for Letters

Dave West, this is no joking matter!

With a majority, Democrats can get Big Money out of politics, restore women’s rights, and fight climate change, among many other top priorities. For any of this to happen, we must vote to save our democracy.

The Biden Administration and Democrat-controlled congresses, state and federal, are key to strengthening our democracy, our rights, and our economy.

Steve Heitmann

White Salmon

Well done

As a journalist who has followed Rep. Gina Mosbrucker’s career in the legislature over the years, I want to emphasize just how lucky her constituents were to have the benefit of her representation.

Given the increasingly senseless political division throughout the country, any member of a minority party who can find the common ground to pass landmark legislation unanimously through both houses not only deserves recognition, but our thanks.

Her example of personal integrity, and her understanding that reaching across the aisle to achieve significant results is a positive outcome for all, should be emulated by legislators of both parties. She will be sorely missed.

Rodger Nichols The Dalles

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If you read last week’s news, you could tell things were pretty quiet here in Glenwood. Things are really hopping around here now, though. Last Saturday night, our Glenwood High School students, along with Lyle, Klickitat, and Wishram kids, enjoyed their magical prom at the White Salmon Elks Lodge. I’ve heard everyone had a wonderful time. Glenwood’s prom king and queen this year were two of our seniors, Kyler Henderson and Isabella Bensel. Kyler looked quite handsome, and Isabella looked stunning in her long satin gown.

The spring Pioneer Meeting will take place Sunday, May 5, at 1 p.m. at the Glenwood School multi-purpose room. The afternoon will start off with a potluck, followed by a program about the history of the J. Neils Lumber Company, presented by Ken Bales. That should be a fascinating history. Glenwood has a rich history of logging and the log-hauling train system, some of which ran all the way from Trout Lake to the re-load station east of Glenwood. You can still see rem-

In my day, of graduating from high school, there were no options of having my senior photo proudly displayed in the local newspaper. You graduating seniors do. Send in your high-resolution photo for the Goldendale Sentinel to marci.ramsay@ LyleSchools.edu and let them show you how much pride they have in your latest achievement. Do all of this as soon as possible to be included with your fellow classmates on the Lyle School Graduates page.

On Friday, May 10, at 5:30 p.m. family and friends will gather to share the Celebration of Life for both Dennis and Sondra Clark at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum in The Dalles, Oregon. Dennis was a member of the local theatrical group who entertained with “Dinner and a Play” events at the local Grange. They both belonged to the local Good Sam’s RV Club and enjoyed the camaraderie of their fellow members.

The annual Lyle/Balch Cemetery Clean Up will be held on Saturday, May 18, starting at 9 a.m. Bring your weed whackers, wheel barrows, and rakes for the cleanup, which will go until the annual meeting at noon.

Then next month, on June 1, from noon to 5 p.m, the Lyle Historical Museum will have its season opening. They have been working in the downtime to create interesting exhibits. The board chose this day to open a little earlier, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for their annual fundraising yard sale. It’s held downstairs and along the entryway. This year they have many unusual items, plus antique collectibles on display, while upstairs you can browse the new displays. So release those moths from your wallet and support the museum as they strive to show the exhibits in exciting and new ways while keeping them safe.

Do you like to join friends and belt out a great song in front of your peers? The Hot Wok in Lyle gives you that opportunity to show the world what those vocal chords can do! Join them for karaoke each Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.. Let this little piece of the world know you have undiscovered talent—or not.

nants of that railroad track grade along the Trout Lake Highway. Another fascinating part of the J. Neils operation was the haul road from the reload down to Klickitat. Years ago, I rode with our brotherin-law, Red Whitmire in his logging truck from the logging site down that haul road. What a treat that was. That haul road is no longer in use, and I’m thankful Red invited me along for that trip. You do not have to be a descendant of Camas Prairie (Glenwood) pioneer families to attend.

All are welcome, and each spring and fall fascinating history programs about our valley are presented. Bring a potluck dish to share and come enjoy the May presentation.

The Glenwood Homemakers will be sponsoring the annual Glenwood School Mother’s Day Tea on Thursday, May 9, in the school gym. Laurene Eldred says, “Everyone, old and young, from far and wide, is invited. Let’s see who came the farthest or who has the most grandchildren.” This is a special time when

Kids of all ages, plus their adults, are invited to attend the Growing Gardeners Kids’ Corner on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CGMGA greenhouse on the OSU Extension Service grounds, 2990 Experiment Station Drive, Hood River. This free event is for kids of all ages and will include fun activities like a scavenger hunt, art project, and rock decorating. All kids who participate will receive a seed-starting kit so they can start their own plant at home. It is planned to be held at the same time and place as the Central Gorge Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale where there will be quality, locally grown plants for sale at reasonable prices, and educational programs for everyone.

Our Dallesport neighbors will be having their Community Clean Up on Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18, with hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Dumpsters (provided by Republic Services) will be located at the Department of Natural Resources parking lot (old Dallesport Elementary School location on Sixth Ave, Dallesport) and/or the Dallesport Community Center building on Sixth Ave, Dallesport.

And our Klickitat neighbors have a message to its residents. “It isn’t without a lot of consideration and conversation that the Klickitat PTO has decided to postpone our Pirate Carnival until September. The truth of the matter is we do not have enough volunteers right now to do all the work that gets the carnival to be what we all have come to love and expect. If you would like to see the Pirate Carnival happen this coming fall, please attend our next PTO meeting on Tuesday, May 6, at 6 p.m. at Sage Coffee Shop & Bakery. Without community support, these type of events will disappear.” Come on folks. If you loved participating in this event, then volunteer to keep it going. Volunteers joined Friends of the Columbia Gorge and the U.S. Forest Service in removing hundreds of invasive plants at the BalfourKlickitat Area and Trail last Friday, April 23. I hope they

members of the senior class honor their moms.

The Pioneer Memorial Community Church will hold its annual Mother’s Day Brunch at the church on Saturday, May 11, at 8:30 a.m. Jennifer Hallenbeck says, “Join us for a special ladies’ brunch, served by the men of the church. Enjoy delicious food and sweet fellowship.” Men cooking for the ladies? Sounds like a great plan to me.

The Glenwood School classes of 2027 and 2028 are sponsoring a spring woodcutting day on May 19. This is a great chance to get firewood now so it will be dry and ready for fall and winter this year. Donations will be accepted and appreciated. You can cut firewood from slash piles along the roads in a designated area. Maps of the firewood cutting area are available at the school. You may call (509) 364-3438 for more information.

The Glenwood Fall Bazaar date has been set for Saturday, October 5. If anyone is interested in renting a Vendor Table, you can contact Marlis Dewey at tmdewey@ msn.com.

removed those nasty “goat head” plants that can actually puncture car tires, let alone a flip-flop.

As this may be your last chance for local news for a while, the High Prairian Newsletter wants you to “Share your story, article, photo, poem, recipe, or other interesting item with the rest of us. Share your gardening expertise. Plant a love of gardening. Make us laugh. Inform us about something you’re interested in. Show us how beautiful High Prairie is in spring. Write a poem or share a favorite from another author. Send in something! The deadline for submissions is Thursday, May 9. Please send your item(s) to Gwen Berry to pgwenberry@hotmail.com. Questions? Call/ text me at (509) 281-1998.”

On a personal note: As this is my final column, I decided to make it a long one. Hope you’ve enjoyed reading my column as much as I did writing it.

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Tamara Kaufman For The SenTinel

2024 marks the 60th year since the Community Action Network was established to help American families and communities rise above poverty. Over 1,000 agencies across the country are working every day to create opportunities and transform the lives of their neighbors, making communities stronger and helping families across the US thrive. This year, Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP), a proud member of the Community Action Network, will also commemorate 58 years of helping families throughout Skamania and Klickitat counties.

“Each May, during Community Action Month, we reflect on the impact WAGAP and our network has had on families,” said Jennifer Pauletto, WAGAP’s associate director. “Last year alone, we served 12,370 locally, and the National Community Action Partnership collectively served over 15 million across the country with immediately needed services such as shelter and food, and also with long-term solutions like education and job placement.”  Community Action

I know, no one has either stepped up to the challenge or been chosen to take over this column. I don’t want it to end, but I do want whoever takes over to be someone from Lyle who loves Lyle as much as I do. I pray that it will come to pass and the Lyle News will continue. But I must bid thee adieu and take my final bow. No standing ovations, please. Seriously, I’ve come to find it harder and harder to not only find news but to find the “want to” to spend the time to get it to you. And you are all probably pretty tired of the same old news each week, but I’ve had liaisons from organizations contact me with their news and gave it my best shot. The man to contact, and impress, for this position, is Lou Marzeles at the Goldendale Sentinel, for he is doing the screening. I’ve had the honor of writing the column for the past 20 + years, and it’s time to retire.

What??? No gold watch???

Agencies serve 99 percent of all American counties with life-changing services to help families achieve stability. All agencies are locally controlled and represented by the private, public, and low-income sectors of the community.

“We are proud of our communities’ participation in the development and oversight of our programs,” Pauletto said. This engagement helps us be more effective in our approach by determining our community members’ needs and priorities.”

Pauletto said the 2024 National Community Action Partnership annual convention will be held in Seattle, Washington. Training sessions will be held August 26-27, and the convention will be August 28-30 at the Sheraton Grand Seattle at 1400 6th Ave., in Seattle.

“With the National

Eastern Oregon University named 610 students to the dean’s list for the 2023 fall term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework for the term.

Convention being held so close this year, we are excited to send a number of WAGAP staff to learn, engage, and network, and bring back new ideas that can make their programs even stronger,” Pauletto said. “WAGAP has been serving our communities since 1966 and strives to strengthen and improve programs each year.”

The National Community Action Partnership and the Community Action Network were born out of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Pauletto says members share this promise:

“Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.”

On the Dean’s List is Amber Pantages of Klickitat, Washington, majoring in STM and Health Science, Psychology. As an education, cultural, and scholarly center, EOU connects the rural regions of Oregon to a wider world. Our beautiful setting and small size enhance the personal attention our students receive, while partnerships with colleges, universities, agencies, and communities add to the educational possibilities of our region and state.

This Calendar of Events listing is free. Are you in need of an eye-catching 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 about 14,000 unique hits on our website a month, this is a great way to reach even more people.

WEEKLY AND MONTHLY EVENTS

Sunday

• Makers Market at The Missing Corner (ON HOLD until further notice) – 1256 Hwy 141 BZ Corner. Every third Sunday from 12 – 5 p.m. Contact themissingcorner@ gmail.com for more information (will return in April 16, 2023)

• Trout Lake Market –10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Trout Lake Grange Hall 2390 Washington 141. 1st Sunday of the month, seasonally through September.

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

• Alcoholics Anonymous, Goldendale United Methodist Church, 7-8 p.m.

Monday

• Popup Café – 10 a.m. –2 p.m. lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus until further notice. Café is open weekly on Monday and Wednesday.

• Programs for Peaceful Living Domestic Violence Victim support group via zoom Mondays 10 a.m. 509773-6100 or 509-493-1533.

• The Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) 4 p.m. every 2nd Monday via Zoom. 509-7733776 or CPAKC on Facebook.

• Yoga Zoom meeting

6-7:30 p.m. Jill Kieffer RN Instructor call to pre-register (541) 490-3704

• Goldendale City Council meetings 6 p.m. 1103 S Columbus 1st and 3rd Monday of every month except on holidays.

• Book Discussion Group meets every third Monday at 11 a.m. – Goldendale Library

• One on One Tech Help 1st Monday of the month 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Goldendale Library, call to set up an appointment 509-773-4487

• Goldendale School Board Work Session: 2nd Monday of the month at the Primary School Library.

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

Tuesday

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

• Board of County Commissioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S Columbus

Goldendale. Visit www.klickitatcounty.org/643/Board-ofCounty-Commissioners for information, agenda, and link for Zoom meeting.

• TOPS Club Inc – Taking Pounds off Sensibly 10 a.m. American Legion. Questions? Sally/ojala@gmail.com.

• Goldendale Junior Community Chamber 7 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of every month at Umpqua Bank. Call 509-2500625

• Goldendale Photo Club 2nd Tuesday of Every month 105 West Main 6 p.m. Jeanne Morgan 10-5 M-F at 509-7722717

• KC Fair Board Meetings 1st Tuesday of the month is a Workshop, 3rd Tuesday of the month is a Board Meeting.

• White Salmon Farmers Market, 4 – 7 p.m. every week seasonally at Rheingarten Park.

• Soroptimist International of Goldendale, 5:30 pm the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Dedicated to helping women and youth in our community and worldwide. All welcome. Contact Betty 509-250-3746.

• BINGO night: 3 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the High Prairie Community Center on Struck Rd. Meals and cards for purchase (discounted kids’ meals) Come meet your neighbors and enjoy some family fun!

Wednesday

• Healing Song Circle: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. every 4th Wednesday of the month, Missing Corner in BZ Corner. Song in healing for our hearts, our communities, and our world. Please come join us for this monthly community offering. We will be hosting and inviting many songwriters to share their songs too! Super excited to see you there! By donation $10-20, no one turned away. RSVP at laurarosedoctor@ gmail.com, 509-637-9425.

• Learn and Play! – 2 – 3 p.m. every 4th Wednesday of the month at the Goldendale Library. Fun and learning for you and your little ones!

• Family Fun Night at the Goldendale American Legion on Broadway St. 4th Wednesday of every month at 6:30

• Free Youth Cooking Classes: 4-6 p.m. every other Wednesday, beginning Sept. 20th, 2023 – June 2024 at The Harbor 125 W. Main St. Goldendale. Children 13+, come join us at the Youth Drop-In Center for free cooking classes. 509-281-0288 or email cassidy@wagap.org

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

• Kiwanis 7 a.m. Simcoe Café 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.

• Gorge Farmers Co-op Pickup 4 – 6 p.m. Columbia Grange 87, Lyle

• Beginning Quilt class 10

Community Events

a.m. – 12 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-261-2815

• Trivia at the American Legion – every week 6:30 p.m.

• Family Storytime at 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Goldendale Library

• Popup Café – 10 a.m. –2 p.m. lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus until further notice. Café is open weekly on Monday and Wednesday.

• Lyle Community Council Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30, Lyle Activity Center (308 Klickitat). Meetings also available via Zoom https:// lylewa.com/about-us.

Thursday

• Learn and Play! 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the White Salmon Library. Stories, songs, puppets, crafts and

munity Building. Call 509493-2662 ext 208 for more information.

• Narcotics Anonymous, 7 - 8 p.m. weekly at the United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale. Friday

• Bingo – 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, Mt Adams Elks Lodge 124 NE Church Ave, White Salmon. Doors open at 5:30, Bingo at 6 and the Salmon Run Grill is open from 5:30 – 7:30

• Farmers Market, High Prairie: 701 Struck Road, Lyle (between Centerville & Lyle), the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. May – September. Vendors, please contact Josh Harrison, phone: (509)281-0971, email: josh7harrison@gmail.com

• Beginning Quilt Class

Series: 6 – 8 p.m. at Fathers House Fellowship, 207 S Klickitat in Goldendale. Weekly in-person classes each Thursday. A free and confidential program for parents or caregivers of youth ages 9 –14, designed around promoting healthy development and reducing risky behavior for children as they enter their teenage years. Sessions are: Social development strategy, guidelines and expectation, managing family conflict, refusal skills, strengthening bonds. To register call 509281-2330 or email cpakc.wa@ gmail.com. Childcare provided, one gas card per family per session available.

ject Night: 6 – 8 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange Hall on East Darland. Build a droid, earn a Jedi certificate, drink a yoda soda ad more! More activities, snacks and drinks. Join WAGAP CPAKC for another fun filled family night! For more information call 509-281-2330.

May 4, 2024, Senior Piano Recital by Ivan Earland: 3 p.m. at the Columbus Ave Baptist Church.

more for young children (birth through 5yrs) and their parents or caregivers presented by White Salmon Valley Community Library Staff. Free book for each participant provided by the FVRL Foundation.

• Goldendale Grange #49 Meeting – 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 228 E Darland in Goldendale

• New Parent Support Group – 10 a.m. weekly 120 W. Stuben at Mugs Café in Bingen. Join us for community support at our weekly meeting at Mugs Cafe in Bingen. We meet in the back room. Children are welcome & encouraged. There is a small play area to keep little hands busy. We’d love to see you there!

• Bingo - Goldendale American Legion Thursdays

- card packets go on sale 6:30 p.m. game starts 7 p.m. Food available

• Bingo - High Prairie Community Center, 2nd Thursday of every month, doors open at 6, starts at 6:30. Questions contact Sharon 509-310-9172

• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank – 1st Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Wishram school, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Com-

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-2612815

• Knitting and Stitching Circle – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. White Salmon Community Library

• GamerNoon for teens 3 – 5 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. Come play tabletop and board games.

• Crafternoons at the Library – every 4th Friday 2:30 – 4 p.m. for ages 7-10 (all ages welcome at the Goldendale Library).

Saturday

• Lyle Lions Pancake Breakfast 1st Saturday of every month 7 a.m. -10 a.m. Omelets and ham and eggs cooked to order. Endless Pancakes. Location: Lyle Lions Community Center 5th & State Street (Hwy 14).

• Columbia Grange meets the 2nd Saturday of every month.

• Goldendale Aglow Lighthouse meets from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Senior Center 3rd Saturday of every month –, 115 E. Main St. Goldendale

• 3rd Saturday Dinners –Bavarian Deli 5 – 7 p.m. Local Beef brisket $25

• Family Storytimes 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. 1st Saturday of the month @ the Goldendale Library

COMMUNITY EVENTS

May 1 – May 28, 2024, Guiding Good Choices

May 2 – 5, 2024, Escape XI - Makers Festival: Horseshoe Bend Ranch, Centerville. Join us for immersive classes, hands-on creative workshops, and electrifying music sets that will have you dancing all night long. Don’t miss out on your chance to escape the ordinary! Visit Escape Maker Events website for info and tickets. May 2, 2024, Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED Course: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at The Missing Corner, BZ Corner. Train for Moments that Matter - Safely, Effectively & Confidently. Whether you need First Aid, CPR, and AED training that satisfies OSHA-mandated job requirements, workplace, or other regulatory requirements, or you just want to know how to keep your loved ones safe, the American Red Cross is your “go-to” source of emergency and safety training for more than a century. Cost: $85, signup at: https://www. pdxraft.com/CPR

May 3 & 4th, 2024, Goldendale FFA Plant Sale: Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.and Saturday 9 – 12 p.m. at the GMS Greenhouse at the end of the playground along Collins Street. Flowering annuals, vegetables and fruit, herbs houseplants and more!

May 3 – 5, 2024, Goldendale Home and Garden Show: Klickitat County Fairgrounds in Goldendale. Discover the ultimate fusion of inspiration and celebration at the 2024 Goldendale Home & Garden Show with a Spring Festival flare! We’re thrilled to bring it back as a three-day event, infused with exciting festival elements. Immerse yourself in captivating home and garden exhibits, explore the latest trends, and get inspired by expert speakers. Plus, indulge in a vibrant atmosphere of arts, music, and culinary delights. Join us for an unforgettable experience where creativity flourishes and dreams come to life. Questions or concerns, reach out to teja@goldendalechamber.org or call 509-773-3400.

May 4, 2024, May the 4th Be With You, Star Wars Pro-

May 9 – 11, 2024, Small Business Pub Talk: 5 – 7 p.m. 216 E Jewett Blvd, White Salmon, Gander & Goose. Join us for a casual round-table discussion on the solutions and resources available to help your business succeed. Hear our three panelists share their personal stories. Sam Schauer:Gander & Goose; Tiffany Griessmueller-Meligan: Tea Lyn’s Tea Shop & Quad Construction; Dale Grinstead: Goodfellows Tonsorial Parlor. Learn about the support and tools you can access from MCEDD, SBDC, Washington State MicroEnterprise Association and your local Mt Adams Chamber of Commerce. This event is supported by a grant from WA State Dept of Commerce and a match from Mt Adams Chamber. Register with the Mt Adams Chamber at 509-493-3630.

May 11, 2024, Goldendale Community Cleanup Day May 11, 2024, Walk for Life: 9:30 am registration, walk starts at 10 a.m. on the lawn at the County Courthouse in Goldendale.

May 11, 2024, Wildflower Artisan Market: 12 – 6 p.m. 292 E Jewett in White Salmon. Join us to celebrate and support our local artists! The Wildflower Makers Market embodies the vibrant fusion of nature and human creativity. Against the backdrop of the Columbia River Gorge, artisans gather in our charming downtown White Salmon, Washington, showcasing their art amidst a kaleidoscope of wildflowers. More than a marketplace, the Artisan’s Market fosters connections between artists and the community, promoting sustainability and arts in our local schools. It’s a celebration of the natural world and the human spirit, where creativity flourishes, connections are forged, and the beauty of The Gorge is honored and cherished. May 17 – 19, 2024, Oregon Trail Rally: Three rally filled days at Portland International Raceway on Friday, Goldendale on Saturday and then Sunday in Dufur! The only event on the American Rally Association national schedule that has racing at a racetrack and on a hill climb road. If you like tarmac there will be even more in 2024. Come join us as a competitor or volunteer, you will have a blast!

May 21, 2024, Blood Drive: 1 – 6 p.m. at the Grace Brethren Church 1180 S Roosevelt in Goldendale. Please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter gracebrethern or call Nadine Brack at 509-439-2011 to schedule an appointment.

May 21, 2024, Wellness Warrier Series: Wellness Warriors: 3 – 4 p.m. at the Goldendale Library on Burgen Street. A series for kids to learn about our bodies and different areas of wellness to live a happy, healthy life. Presented by the Klickitat County Health Dept. For children ages 6–10. May 23, 2023, Goldendale Job Fair: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Goldendale Library 131 W Burgen St. Meet with employers who are hiring and learn about valuable community resources. Bring your resume and come dressed to impress! Call WorkSource at 509-493-5020 for more details.

What’s in the Sky

Jim White

For The SenTinel

Welcome to May, the last full month of spring, with summer just around the corner. No exciting eclipses this month, and the bright planets are still not in the evening sky. But we do have a nice morning lineup of Mars, Saturn, and the Moon in the morning of May 4, the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, and a conjunction of Saturn and the Moon on the morning of May 31. There is still plenty to see once the skies darken. Look between 5 and 6 a.m. Around 6 a.m., you may also be able to see Mercury, to the lower left of Mars.

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower will peak on May 4. This shower consists of dust and debris in the orbital path of famous comet Hal-

ley. This is an early morning event, which will be best between 2 and 4 in the morning. And if you are up that early on May 4, be sure to check out the Moon in the eastern morning sky. To its left will be the planet Mars and to the right Saturn.

I did not travel to see the April 8 eclipse at totality, but I was able to show the partial eclipse to students at Trout Lake School. We used a telescope with a solar filter, enabling people to see the Moon “taking a bite” out of the Sun and also several large sunspots. It was chilly, and clouds blocked our view for a time, but all enjoyed the event.

I was able to see Comet Pons-Brooks last month, although it was not easily visible. I could see it with binoculars but did not see it with the naked eye. The

comet has disappeared below our western horizon in May. Similar to Halley, Pons-Brooks will return in about 70 years.

A bit of news I picked up recently involves Voyager 1, the space probe that is the farthest thing from Earth that we have launched. We still are able to communicate with Voyager, even though signals take about 22 hours to reach us. Last year communication from Voyager became garbled, but NASA was able to fix things recently. The news made me think about Voyager’s immense distance from us, the incredible scale of our solar system, the distance to other stars, and the size of our Milky Way galaxy.

It is amazing that we are still communicating with Voyager. It was launched in 1977! Jimmy Carter was

Bluegrass Pickers Festival to return

The Goldendale Pickers Festival is returning to Ekone Park Thursday, May 30, through Sunday, June 1, this year. The park will be open for camping at 2 p.m. on May 30.

This popular event draws bluegrass pickers and fans from across the Pacific Northwest for a weekend of informal music, reconnecting with old friends and the enjoyment of visiting Goldendale.

Residents of Goldendale and nearby communities are invited to stop by for the day or an evening, as they have in past years. Visitors are welcome to join the jamming, pull up a chair around a campfire, or watch the impromptu stage shows.

Admission for the day

is free. Camping for the weekend costs $10 a person. There is plenty of parking at Ekone Park, and visitors are welcome to stay at the park as long as the music lasts.

One of the founders likes to describe the experience of camping at the Goldendale Pickers Festival this way: “Ten dollars buys you ten million stars and all the old-time country and bluegrass music you can carry.”

Most of the music takes place at campsites throughout the park. On Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings, some musicians perform on a small stage near the gazebo. Often an established band will play, and other times a group of people who just met at the festival will take the stage.

Visitors are welcome to bring folding chairs or sit on bleachers set up near the stage.

There are no paid performers or formal stage shows.

Whenever you stop by, there is certain to be music throughout the park—from old-time string band numbers to classic country heartbreak songs and fast banjo tunes.

The Goldendale Bluegrass Pickers Festival, the City of Goldendale, and the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce invite you to visit Ekone Park, meet the bluegrass community from around the Northwest, and hear some great music. All ages are welcome!

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president, and “Star Wars” was the most popular movie. The majority of Americans living today were not born yet.

Voyager visited Jupiter in 1979, Saturn in 1980, snapped the famous “Pale Blue Dot” photo of a distant Earth in 1990, and entered interstellar space in 2012. Even at a speed of some 38,000 mph, it took that long, about 35 years, for the probe to leave the solar system.

So, Voyager’s next visit will be a nearby star, you might say? It will be a while. Our nearest neighbor, Proxima Centauri, is about 4.25 light-years distant. Voyager, in almost 50 years, has covered about two-tenths of one percent of a light year. At that speed, it will take Voyager some 7 million years to cover the distance to our nearest neighbor star!

Another way to think of this immense distance is by a scale. Imagine if we could shrink our Sun to the size of a basketball. At that scale, Proxima Centauri would be (roughly) another basketball, over 4,000 miles away. Space is quite empty! Even more staggering is the size of our Milky Way galaxy, about 100,000 light-years in length. Imagine if we were to shrink our entire solar system down to the size

of a quarter. At that scale, the Milky Way would cover most of the United States. So, enjoy May’s dark skies, be it the meteor shower, a glimpse of the Moon and planets, the glow of Earth’s beautiful Moon, or the change of constellations with the seasons. But also, simply take in the view, and consider with humility the simple immenseness of our Universe.

Divorces in Klickitat County Quarter 1 2024

CASE NUMBER PETETIONER VS RESPONDENT DATE OF DECREE

23-3-00023-20 Joleen June Schwabauer vs Joseph Walter Obritz

23-3-00046-20 Lynn Michelle Mullinix vs Matthew Allford Mullinix

23-3-00068-20 James Bathke vs Barbara VonWolfe 1/09/2024

Lewis Bert Layman vs Amy G. Layman

23-3-00070-20 Laura Leah Jones vs Jess Allen Jones

23-3-00075-20 Felicia Ann Campbell vs David James Campbell 3/05/2024

23-3-00072-20 Maria Fabiola Pelayo Pelayo vs Jose Miguel Villegas Ramire 3/08/2024

23-3-00087-20

22-3-00031-20 Irene Nelson vs Theodore Nelson

23-3-00080-20 Monica Lynn Yates vs Douglas Austin Yates 3/15/2024

23-3-00089-20 Mary Allison Bodeau vs Tyler Martin Bodeau 3/15/2024

23-3-00066-20 Tanya Lynn Cich vs Michael Joseph Cich 3/18/2024

BAPTIST

Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C. 815 N Columbus, Goldendale, 509.773.4471; Pastor David Beseler, Sun School 9:45 , Sun Worship 11am, Sun Bible Study 6pm, Prayer Meeting Mon 6pm, Youth & Children's groups Wed 6pm; ColumbusABC.org, YouTube, FaceBook, ColumbusABC@embarqmail.com.

CATHOLIC - Holy Trinity Catholic

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

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

Church Directory

GRACE BRETHREN

Community Grace Brethren

1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. Pastor Aaron Wirick. 509.773.3388. Sun Svc 10:30am in person. Tue: Youth Group 6-8pm. 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; Vicar Ann Adams. 509.773.5750. Worship services 10

Everyone welcome.

METHODIST - United Methodist Columbus & Broadway, Goldendale; Pastor Kendra Behn-Smith; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:00am; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.

NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene

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

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

RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD 2023 Pipeline Rd, Goldendale; Pastors Rod & Cathy Smith, 509-250-0222, 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 10 "Find refreshment for your soul and friends for your journey."

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

The “save” rate for shelter dogs & cats that would otherwise have been euthanized is rising. You can take it even higher.

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have to start thinking about a rate increase for Dallesport to go into effect June 1 due to the dwindlingreserves

“They’realmosttowhere they’reflatlinedandthat’s never a good place to be,” Huntersaid

The previous weekend

the county received a call from Dallesport at 3 a m due to a major pipe failure,whichrequiredan emergencyrepairthatcost

$10,000 The department proposed a five percent raise Thatwouldincrease the cost for a typical residence from $61.16 to $64.22 a month No final decisionwasmade andany rateincreasewouldhaveto haveapublichearing

Intheafternoonsession, commissioners dealt with an item pulled from the consent agenda in the morning The Auditor’s office had to make some

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“Thewholeidea ofclosing the jail was all politics nothing more ” Songer said Songer has announced he will hold a town hall meetingonSaturday,May 25 from 10 a m to noon at the Goldendale Grange locatedat228EastDarland in Goldendale The meeting will discuss the roleofacountysheriffand theprosandconsofZoller andCountyCommissioner Jacob Anderson closing downtheKlickitatCounty

final adjustments to the new precinct boundaries due to the cities of White Salmon and Bingen adjacent

annexing territory, and by the afternoon session, those corrections were made aheadofastatedeadline

Other items in the consent agenda that were adoptedinclude: Setting a hearing for a supplemental budget adjusting the current budget for 1 pm on May 14 in the Commissioner’s meetingroom A lease renewalat the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport

• Approving a landfill gas improvement funding agreement to support a Dallesport Water District projectfor$200,000

• Joint resolution between the county commissioners of Clark, Skamania and Klickitat

counties to appoint a Vancouver woman to the RegionalLibraryBoard

• Addendum to a lease agreement with a public consortium using the StackerButtepublicsafety radiosite

• Statement of work between the county and Dell Marketing L R for deployment of services to the next generation of servers

•Scheduling a hearing in the commissioner’s meetingroomfor1pm on April30toconsiderashort platintheHusumarea

• Approving a public works contract with A&E Heating and Air, Inc to replace the HVAC system at the Pioneer Center for $159,425.44

• Approving a service contract with Inland Fire Extinguisher and Public Worksfor$5,161.29

Sheriff’s Office Jail and comments without their contractingforinmatesto questions or comments gototheNorthernOregon being screened by a Regional Correctional moderator Facility(NORCOR)in The Dalles

“My boss is you the citizens of Klickitat subjectmatter” Questions or comments

Songer says he plans to County,” Songer said in start the meeting with a a statement about the videothatoutlinestherole meeting “Ihopetoseeyou and duties of the county atthetownhallmeetingto sheriff, then follow the hear your questions and video with a discussion of comments on the above thejailsituation In the meeting, Songer says citizens will be maybedirected to:bobs@ allowed to verbally ask klickitatcountyorgor(509) questions and make 261-1833

Holcomb’sgetUSDAgrant

U S Department of Agriculture(USDA) Rural DevelopmentStateDirector

Helen Price Johnson announced Thursday that USDA is helping to lower energy costs for WashingtonStatefarmers, ranchers, agricultural producers,andruralsmall businesses by investing over $2.3 million in 18 renewableenergyprojects Amongthegrantrecipients isabusinessinGoldendale

The projects announced are being funded by the administration’s Inflation Reduction Act nation s largest-ever investment in combating theclimatecrisis,through USDA’s Rural Energy for AmericaProgram(REAP)

increase their income, arecommittedtoexpanding grow their businesses, access to modern clean address climate change, energy systems that andlowerenergycosts PriceJohnsonnotedthat energy independence theseREAPgrantssupport whilecreatinggood-paying projects in13Washington jobs and saving people State counties, including money,” Deputy Secretary Adams, Douglas, Ferry, Torres Small said “As King, Kittitas, Klickitat, We celebrated Earth Day Lincoln,SanJuan,Skagit, this year, we continue Spokane, Thurston, to be excited to partner Whatcom and Yakima with more family farms

strengthen the nation’s the

The Pr<?J®ct awarded 111 and small businesses to KlickitatCountyis: address the impacts of Holcomb s Inc dba ciimate change grow the Holcomb s Market, a economy and keep rural family-owned grocery communities throughout store in rural Klickitat ^he COuntry strong and County receiveda$491350 resiiient”

U S Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) Chair of theSenateAppropriations Committee, and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Friday announced $15,181,392forWashington state to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the Secure Rural Schools program at the US Department of Agricultures Forest Service TheSecureRural SchoolsProgramprovides predictable federal financial assistance to over 700 counties across the US that are home to public tax-exempt forestland The program was reauthorized for fiscal years 2021 through 2023 in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Both senators are longtime supporters of the Secure Rural Schools program and Senator Murray cosponsors legislation to reauthorizetheprogram

“The Secure Rural Schools Program means a great deal to small and ruralcommunitiesacross Washington state who are home to tax-exempt national forestland-

meaning they lose out on important sources of revenue I’m glad to see this funding go out to ourstatetosupport rural schools, roads,emergency services, and so much else,” said Murray “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law reauthorized Secure Rural Schools and made major investments to help rural communities thrive I’ll keep working to build on those investments and support rural communities throughoutourstate”

“The Secure Rural Schools program is a lifeline for many of Washington s rural timber counties,” said Cantwell “This vital programhelpsstrengthen schools in rural communities, repair damaged roads, and ensure local police and fire departments havethe resourcestheyneed”

In the years after the Forest Service was established in 1905 the national forest system tripled in size growing from 56million in1905to 172 million acres in1908

To compensate counties for potential losses of tax revenue from this early growth, Congress ratified

“These grants represent asignificantinvestmentin rural communities across Washington state” said Price Johnson “These projects create jobs, help small businesses reduce overhead costs, and build energy resilience This is goodfor their bottom line, theplanet,andfortherural peopleweserve” Through the REAP program, USDA provides grantsandloanstohelpag producersand ruralsmall business owners expand theiruseofwind,solar,and otherformsofcleanenergy andmakeenergyefficiency improvements These innovations help them

ff“‘ “!iLS??rgJt USDAcontinuestoaccept tfeS oneraSs Proiert REAP^Plicationsandwill funds will be used forV “J 5frah^t“oS %" D°241 t systemrackandupgrading USDARuralDevelopment the refrigerated cases Providesloans and grants to ones with doors The to helP exPand economic projectwillresultinabout ppportunities, create $8,000 per year in savings jobs and improve the and save approximately quality of lifefor millions 135,000 kilowatts (kW) (30 of Americans in rural percentenergysavings) areas This assistance Theseawardswereapart supports infrastructure ofanearlierannouncement improvements; business madebyDeputySecretary development; housing; of Agriculture Xochitl community facilities such TorresSmallincelebration as schools, public safety of Earth Day 2024 USDA and healthcare;and highis funding over 700 clean speed internet access in energyprojectsaroundthe rural, tribal and highcountry totalingover $238 poverty areas To learn million

more about investment Biden-Harris resourcesfor rural areas

“The Administrationand USDA visitwwwrdusdagov/wa

The FederalEmergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that federal disaster assistanceis availablefor the state of Washington to supplement recovery effortsintheareasaffected by severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslidesfromJanuary5 through29,2024

Publicassistancefederal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and

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the Act of May 23, 1908 TheActallowedtheForest Service to distribute a portionofagencyrevenues fromtimbersales,mineral leases,recreation,grazing and other sources to those states and counties containing forests and grasslands Agency revenues from these activities declined in the late 20th century In response, Congress passed the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000tohelpstabilizefiscal support for rural county services In 2021, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law reauthorized Secure Rural Schools payments throughfiscalyear2023 Each state’s Secure Rural School payment amount is determined by variousfactorsestablished in the law, including the number of counties that elect to share in a states payment Payments to statesaredistributedafter theForestServicecollects revenue to accommodate those counties electing to continue participation in revenue sharing rather than the Secure Rural Schoolpayment

DisasterdeclarationapprovedforWashington

certain private nonprofit SkamaniaandWahkiakum organizations on a counties cost-sharing basis for Federal funding is also emergency work and the availableonacost-sharing repair or replacement of basisforhazardmitigation facilities damaged by the measuresstatewide severe winter storms, Lance E Davis has straight-line winds, been named Federal flooding, landslides and Coordinating Officer mudslides in the for federal recovery ConfederatedTribesofthe operations in the affected Colville Reservation and areas Additional Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, designationsmaybemade Ferry, Grays Harbor, atalater dateifrequested Island, Jefferson, King, bythestateandwarranted Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, by the results of further Okanogan,Pacific,Skagit, assessments

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Goldendale School Board meeting notes

Alex Gorrod attends meetings of the Goldendale School Board and reports on them. These are not official minutes of the meetings. Here he reports on the meeting of Monday, April 29. You can check out the full agenda online at: meetings.boardbook. org/Public/Agenda/ 780?meeting=629130.

1. During public comment time one member of the public spoke. Anna Davenport spoke toward the enrollment report on the agenda. She has been concerned about her child’s state test scores not improving and encouraged the Board to look closer test scores, specifically the ones from 7th and 8th grade, as the lack of improvement in scores might be a reason that some parents have decided to homeschool rather than keeping their kids in public school. She also encouraged the Board to look at ways for the District to improve in this area, including the use of tutors.

2. Mackenzie Burgett (GMS Para), Tori Tallman (GHS Consumer Science Teacher), and Jimmie McCray (Asst. Gear Up Coordinator/Student Achievement Specialist) were hired. Jimmie was up to be hired last month as GMS Gear Up FVOV Coordinator but that was tabled at that meeting.

Dean Schlenker (Business Manager), Angie Hedges (GPS Principle), Kristin

Lummio (GMS Principal), and Matt Pakinas (GHS Activities Director/Asst. Principal) had their contracts renewed or accepted for 2024-2025. Mr. Siebert (School Director) recused himself from voting for Mr. Pakinas due to Mr. Pakinas being his boss (Mr. Siebert is the head basketball coach), and thus it was a confl ict of interest.

3. Resignations were accepted from Sherry Sanden (Teacher on Special Assignment), Justine Partlow (GPS Cook), and Kim Gleckner (Early Childhood Specialist). All thse are effective at the end of the school year. A resignation was accepted from Joon Sene (GHS Asst. Football Coach). Three members voted to accept it, Mr. Twohy abstained No reason was given), and Mr. Siebert recused himself (it was stated that this was a confl ict of interest but no explanation on how a head coach for football was a conflict of interest to be discussed or voted on by a head coach of another sport).

4. Dean Schlenker (Business Manager) reported that the general fund is at $1,684,015. This is up from last month ($1,330,900) and down from last year ($1,819,223).

5. Mr. Schlenker also reported on enrollment. FTE stands for Full Time Equivalent, every FTE is worth $10,000 in funding. GPS had a 298.4 FTE (last

year it was 290.64). GMS had a 255.3 FTE (Last year it was 260). GHS had a 299.5 FTE (last year it was 289.7). The online school has 2055.9 (Last year it was 2071.37). They are currently 28.2 FTE above what they budgeted for.

6. Mr. Schlenker also reported on grants that the school has received and others they have pending. So far they have submitted and obtained $9,497,624 in grants. This includes: Federal Stimulus Funds ($2,615,624), Lighting ($350,000), Electrical ($200,000), Entry Doors ($100,000), Kitchen vents and fire suppression ($200,000), and Small Schools Modernization ($6,032,000). He reported they have two grants pending approval: GPS HVAC Upgrade ($6,000,000) and Football/Baseball Field Lights ($1,200,000).

7. Ms. Hedges (Principal at GPS) reported that they have 295 students. 67% have missed less than 15 days, 47% have missed less than 10 days, and 22% have missed less than 5 days. Over the year they have had 41 students withdraw (with others coming in to make the number about the same as the beginning of the year for enrollment). Of those 41 that have withdrawn since the school year started: 14 have moved out of state, 9 have moved to online or homeschooling, and 15 have moved in the state to a different city.

Get to know Goldendale’s new mayor

CODY A. COURSON FOR THE SENTINEL

Everyone who has gone to Holcomb’s Market for their groceries for any length of time knows the bright smile and friendly disposition of Dave Jones, lifelong Goldendale resident, who has worked at the market for over 30 years.

Now he has a new title: Mayor of Goldendale.

Jones was born and raised here in Goldendale and graduated in 1993. “I have been involved in city politics for a while now, including being on the city council for a few years.

The previous mayor, Mike Cannon, is a mentor of mine, and he really got me ready for this position,” said Jones of his experience. “A

big part of this job is relying on the experience of the people who came before me and the people I get to work with every single day.”

Jones also has deep ties to the community. “I actually went to kindergarten with our Clerk Treasurer, Sandy Wells, and her husband, Klickitat County Deputy Sheriff Randy Wells. So it’s really cool to have so many childhood friends to make a difference with here.”

On his free time, Jones enjoys fishing and playing a little bit of poker, though he admits he spends most of his time working his two jobs.

“I’ve worked at Holcomb’s Market for over 30 years, and now that I’m in the position of mayor, I’m even busier. I work at the grocery

store in the mornings and here at City Hall in the afternoons.”

Jones loves spending his time in Goldendale. “We have so many amazing places to eat here!”

Jones and the city council have been hard at work making public parks more accessible for both disabled and able-bodied kids, “We want our playgrounds to be available to everyone,” he says, “so we’re looking to get some wheelchair accessible playground equipment, as well as cleaning up any garbage or damaged equipment we find, ensuring our parks are safe for everyone.” He also looks forward to remodeling the Little League fields at Ekone Park in the future.

Grizzley bears will return to the North Cascades

Friday, April 26, the National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) issued their final decision to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades of Washington. This decision comes after the final Environmental Impact Statement was released a month ago, indicating reintroduction of a nonessential experimental population (NEP) was likely. Grizzlies are now added to the list of apex predators for which farmers and ranchers will need to plan accordingly. Within the 10(j) rule certain parameters of take are authorized to protect human safety and livestock, but stringent parameters to meet the requirement will result in loss of production. Take can only be authorized by FWS if non-lethal deterrence or relocation is not reasonably possible as

determined by FWS or an authorized agency.

Similar to the state’s management of wolves, take is authorized if the animal is caught in the act of attacking livestock, but this rule only applies to grizzlies in management zone C. More restrictive solutions are offered in zones A and B, especially in the North Cascades Ecosystem border. Unfortunately, caught in the act depredations infrequently happen while producers and employees are present with their livestock.

It should be noted that management zone C encompasses all Washington property located outside of the North Cascades Ecosystem and Selkirk Mountains; the NPS and FWS have acknowledged that a NEP will result in transient bears across all Washington landscapes and

She also reported that Kindergarten Registration is taking place May 21st-23rd from 3-5pm. The PTO is putting on a Carnival on May 17th from 5-7pm. They are currently doing state testing and that will continue for the next couple of weeks.

8. Ms. Lummio (Principal at GMS) reported that the ASB would be putting on a fundraiser in the form of an Ice Cream Social on June 7th from 3-5pm. The 5th-6th Grade will be going to Camp Dudley on a field trip in early May from the funds of a STEM grant. She also reported they are about to start state testing over the next couple of weeks.

She gave the Board a report on students that have withdrawn since the beginning of the school year. They have seen 21 GMS students move within the state, 11 move out of state, and 10 move to online or homeschooling.

9. Mr. Westerman (Principal at GHS) reported that Prom will be Saturday, May 4th at the KC Fairgrounds. They are still looking for a few chaperones and encourage those who can pass a background check to apply. They had 85% turnout for in person conferences in the spring. As a result of those conferences they only have 45 students that need to bring up grades at this point. They have been doing state testing and have another round of them in Mid-May.

Gear up has or will provided trips to 5 different colleges. This doesn’t include the two additional ones that they helped with the Jazz band touring recently. The drama club will be having another one act play on May 17-18 called “Lip Service.” Senior presentations will take place May 6 and 8 and people were asked to contact Mary Lee at GHS if they would like to be involved with these. FFA is putting on their annual Plant Sale on May 3 (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) – May 4 (9 a.m.noon). Funds from this will help 39 members who have qualified to attend state convention this year.

will replace all bears in the NCE that emigrate from the NCE or are removed because of human confl ict until the bear population reaches 25.

Grizzly bears are known to have the same population distribution as black bears which frequent orchard blocks in Chelan, Douglas and Yakima counties.

“This decision by FWS shows a complete disregard for worker safety,” said Caleb Gwerder, WFB’s Governmental Affairs Coordinator.

“It’s unconscionable to knowingly put farmworkers at risk of another apex predator in Washington.”

Agriculture has reason to be concerned over the potential impact on production, grazing and fire suppression, and worker safety, as resolutions for current apex predators, such as gray wolves, remain unresolved.

11. Dr. Ellen Perconti (Superintendent) reported that there would be a Learning Walk at GPS and that Ms. Heart and Mr. Siebert would be attending that.

12. The Board voted to accept the 2nd reading and adoption of Policy 6112 which is an update to the Rental and Lease of District Real Property policy. 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 worksession will be Monday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the GPS library. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, May 28, at 7 p.m. in the GHS cafeteria. (Note that this meeting is not on the normal night due to Memorial Day.)

10. Cameron Groves (Student Representative) reported that the blood drive at the High School was well attended. Betty Richards (School Director) thanked those who attended for being involved and interested in what is going on at the district. Chris Siebert encouraged the community to research what is going on with the jail, as a closer of it could negatively affect the school district due to their being less officers available for emergencies if they are having to transport those under arrest to NORCOR. Deborah Heart (School Director/Board Chair) reported that four directors went to the regional meeting and highlighted one module that talked about confl icts being turned into conversations. During her WSSDA (Washington State School Directors Association) report she explained that due to redistricting after the last census there will be changes in who our state legislators will be and where they will be from. Chris Twohy (School Director) gave a WIAA report and stated that the state legislator had been looking at adding a transfer portal for high school athletes. The WIAA is opposed to this idea and it was tabled by the legislature for now.

PUBLIC NOTICE

A Land Patent claim is being made in Klickitat County, T3, R12E, S2N and S3N.To challenge this claim by 5/25/2024, do so here: http://AmericanMeetingGroup.com/cook. (1312, 1406, 1505, 1601, 1701, 1801, 1901, 2001, 2101, 2201)

CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE

TO CHANGE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Klickitat County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 07, 2024 at 1:00pm in the Commissioners’ room in the Klickitat County Public Services Building, Goldendale, Washington.

In accordance to statutory provisions of RCW 46.61.415, increase and/or Decrease Maximum Speed Limits by local Authority; the County Engineer is recommending that the existing maximum speed limits of the following county roads should be changed:

ROAD NAME, ROAD NO, M.P. TO M.P., FROM TO McGowan Road, 12960, 0.00

– 4.18, 50 to 30 N. Major Creek Road, 11660, 0.00 – 1.60, 50 to 25 Poplar Street, 40030, 0.00 –0.10, 50 to 25 Vineyard Road 20640, 0.00 –0.05, 50 to 25

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 07, 2024 at 1:00 PM. For considering the establishment of these maximum speed limits in the Commissioner’s Chambers in the Klickitat County Courthouse, Goldendale, Washington at which time testimony will be heard for or against the above proposed speed limit changes.

Maps of proposed seed limit changes may be downloaded by going to the Klickitat County Public Works webpage http://klickitatcounty.org/501/ Public-Works. Approved this 9th day of April, 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Klickitat County, Washington

Lori Zoller, Chairman ATTEST: Alisa Grumbles, Clerk of the Board

Klickitat County, Washington (1608, 1705, 1802)

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of MARYAL V. SCHULTZ, Deceased. Case No. 24-4-00022-20

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.030

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051

N otices

and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication: April 24, 2024.

/s/ Ronald K. Schultz

Ronald K. Schultz, Personal Representative

Estate of Maryal V. Schultz

Attorney for Personal Representative: Bradley V. Timmons, WSB #33399

Address for Mailing or Service: PO Box 2350

The Dalles OR 97058 (1707, 1803, 1902)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE GRANTING OF A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN KLICKITAT COUNTY AND CARRIGER SOLAR, LLC

In accordance with statutory provisions of RCW 36.55, RCW 80.32 and in accordance with Klickitat County’s Accommodation of Utilities on County Road Right-of-Way Policy the County Commissioners are to hold a public hearing prior to granting a non-exclusive franchise for the construction, maintenance and operations of wires and other appurtenances, upon, under, along and/or across Knight Road, County Road Number 25850 in Section 36, Township 5 North, Range 15 East, W.M.

A Public hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 07, 2024 at 1:00 pm in the Commissioners’ room in the Klickitat County Public Services Building, Goldendale, Washington at which time any person may appear and be heard for or against the proposed Franchise Agreement between Klickitat County and Carriger Solar, LLC. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information

The Klickitat County Public Works Dept. in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Klickitat County Public Works Dept. at titlevi@ klickitatcounty.org or by calling (509) 773 - 4616.

Aviso a personas con dominio limitado del idioma inglés: Si usted tiene alguna dificultad en entender el idioma inglés, puede, sin costo alguno, solicitar asistencia lingüística con respecto a esta información llamando al (509) 773-4616, o envíe un mensaje de correo electrónico a: titlevi@klickitatcounty.org

Title VI Statement

It is Klickitat County’s policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its programs and activities. Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with Klickitat County’s Human Resources Department. For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/ or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact Klickitat County’s Title VI Coordinator at (509) 773-7171 or by email at: titlevi@klickitatcounty.org. Dated this 16th day of April, 2024.

BOARD OF COUNTY COM-

MISSIONERS

Klickitat County, Washington

Lori Zoller, Chairman Jacob Anderson, Commissioner

This Just In....

• Probate Notice to Creditors: Joyce L GraffSiebenaler Law, PLLC

Notice of Public Hearing: ZON 2023-02 Pat Wilson and Lee Monroe - Klickitat County Planning Department

• Legal Notice: Area Plan Grant Opportunity

- Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington

• Notice of Public Hearing: Supplemental Budgets May 14, 2024 at 1 p.m. - Klickitat County Board of County Commissioners Klickitat County Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance: SEPA2024-10 Greg & Elizabeth Ferguson

Dan Christopher, Commissioner

ATTEST:

Alisa Grumbles In and for the County of Klickitat, State of Washington (1708, 1804)

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR YAKIMA COUNTY In Re the Estate of SANDRA A. LANDENGLOS, Decedent. No.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent that arose before the Decedent’s death 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: (a) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (b) Four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication: 4/24/2024

TIFFANY A. QUANTRELL, Personal Rep. Attorney for Personal Representative: DAVID E. MACK, WSBA #47452 Address for Mailing or Service: HAWLEY TROXELL 222 North Third Street Yakima, WA 98901 (1710, 1805, 1903)

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In Re The Estate of: Joyce L. Graff, Deceased. No. 24-4-02584-4 KNT

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)

The person named below has been appointed as Executor 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 Executor or the Executor’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 Exec-

utor served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: 05/01/2024. Paul B. Siebenaler, Executor

Michelle R. Siebenaler, WSBA # 42137

Attorney for Executor

Address for Mailing or Service:

SIEBENALER LAW, PLLC

909 S. 336th St., STE 102 FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003

253.397.4674

Court of probate proceedings and cause number: King County Superior Court: 24-4-02584-4 KNT (1806, 1904, 2002)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Klickitat County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on May 20, 2024 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held both in person and virtually: Participation in person: The meeting will be held at the County Services Building, 115 West Court St, Goldendale, WA

Participate virtually via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8 5782372047?pwd=WcV8P4l 5C1aTxaO71ZIpRJW7NaCs Nb.1 or use one of the call in phone numbers:

Meeting ID: 857 8237 2047 Passcode: 152082 669-900-6833 346-248-7799 929-205-6099 253-215-8782 301-715-8592 312-626-6799

THE PURPOSE of said hearing is to hear all interested parties who wish to testify for or against the following proposal: ZON 2023-02: Applicants: Pat Wilson and Lee Monroe. Proposal to rezone approximately 58.57 acres from Forest Resource to Rural. Property described as LOT 1 SP 2005-23 and the S2NW LYING N OF BPA & W OF COUNTY RD #9111 within Section 3, Township 3N, R 11E; Klickitat County, WA

THE PLANNING COMMIS-

SION may act in the form of a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners to approve, approve with conditions, deny, table, or continue the matter to a set date and time.

BY ORDER of the Klickitat County Planning Commission dated this 24th day of April, 2024.

/s/ Rick Graves, Chairman (1807)

LEGAL NOTICE AREA PLAN GRANT OPPORTUNITY

Purpose: The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) is seeking qualified entities to support the Agency’s mission and implementation of the 2024-2027

Area Plan, and to increase the delivery of aging services throughout AAADSW’s fivecounty Program Service Area (PSA). The goals of this funding program are to:

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

• Address the need to support underfunded services;

• Promote AAADSW’s relations among community partners;

• Reduce the burden of isolation, disability and disease; and

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

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

Eligible/Qualified Applicants: Applications will be accepted from government institutions (cities, counties, special purpose districts), organizations classified by the IRS as non-profit (501(c) (3), and private for-profit businesses with experience serving a particular target population of interest. Applicants must be a verifiable legal public or private entity holding a valid Washington State Business License; and comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations, policies and contract requirements. Additional eligibility requirements will be required at the time of reviewing interested applicants’ qualifications (e.g., experience, bonding, insurance, past performance, fiscal and management references, independent financial audits, etc.). Organizations that have been debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or excluded from participating in a contract by any Federal or state agency will not be considered.

Informational Packet: Entitles interested in responding to this notice must request an RFP packet by email, which details the application process, criteria, and deadlines. Send a request by email to AAADSWContracts@dshs. wa.gov, and specify in the subject heading “Area Plan Grant Request.”

Requests received by other methods (e.g. faxing or mailing) will not be considered. Deadlines: Interested entities must request the mandatory RFP packet and submit to AAADSW the Notice of Intent to Propose form(s) therein before 5:00 pm Pacific Time on May 17, 2024. Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered. AAADSW is an Equal Opportunity Agency

Women-owned, Minorityowned and Veteran-owned businesses are encouraged to participate in this opportunity. (1808)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET

The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners will meet May 14, 2024 at 1:00pm. Please join the meeting at the Klickitat County Services Building in the Cham-

bers of the Board of County Commissioners, or virtually at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/586587651. They will hold a Public Hearing and consider amendments to the 2024 budget as summarized below. Information concerning these changes may be obtained at the Fiscal Services Office, 115 W Court St. Rm 201, by calling 509.773.2331, or viewing this notice and supporting detail on the Klickitat County website at https://www. klickitatcounty.org/AgendaCenter/Board-of-CountyCommissioners-5 or the Fiscal Services department webpage. Written comment will be accepted via email to bocc@klickitatcounty.org or in the Commissioner’s office on or before May 14, 2024 at 1:00pm, with the subject line: 2024-1 BUDGET AMENDMENT. Board of County Commissioners, Lori Zoller, Chairman Department/Office – FundChange Auditor - 001 General344,000 Auditor - 111 Elections113,201 Commissioners - 001 General - 35,544 Commissioners - 125 Cumulative Reserve - 236,228 Economic Development119 Economic Development - 6,725

(1809, 1905)

KLICKITAT COUNTY MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE Notice is hereby given that Klickitat County issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-significance (MDNS) on April 25, 2024 under SEPA Rules (Chapter 19711 WAC) and the Klickitat County Environmental Ordinance Number 121084, as amended, for the following proposals: SEPA2024-10. Applicant: Greg & Elizabeth Ferguson. A Short Plat application requesting to subdivide approximately 25 acres into four lots. The proposed short plat is located in a portion of the W2 SE of Section 5, T3N, R12E, W.M. Klickitat County, WA (Appleton vicinity) on tax parcel 03-12-0509-2503/00. After review of the completed environmental checklists and other information on file the Klickitat County Responsible Official has determined that this proposal will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment. Copies of the MDNS are available at the Klickitat County Planning Department during normal business hours. Comments or appeals on the above environmental review will be accepted until 5:00 pm May 16, 2024. Appeals must be made to the Board and filed with the Klickitat County Auditor’s office. Appeals shall not be deemed complete without payment of the applicable appeal fees payable to Klickitat County Planning Department. (1810)

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TEETER EP-560 INVER-

SION TABLE, Brand new for Back Pain, 300 lb Capacity. Paid $270, but we’re moving, so we will sell it for $150. Firm price. 360-6230342.

OAK DINING TABLE, beautiful 100yr old oak table with 6 chairs $250/ 2006 Honda Pilot receiver hitch, electric plug included, fits others $100/ 7-speed Genesis Aluminum Frame Bike – like new $100 – Call or text Mike 509-412-0656.

MISC ITEMS Freezer $75 obo 3x2x2, Air Conditioner $50 OBO, Cedar Chest $50 OBO, Dehumidifier make an offer 541-435-4923 Goldendale.

KIRBY VACUUM cleaner with shampooer $300 509773-4684

CANOE 15’ fiberglass with oars $400 509-250-6154

Announcements & Notices

Mount Hood National Forest 2024 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 River Gorge National Scenic Area (FEIS 2008). Invasive plants scheduled for treatment include: nonnative knotweeds, nonnative 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 (503)-622-2054 for Clackamas River and ZigZag Ranger Districts, or Christina Mead (541)-4675132 for Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts.

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

Alcoholicos Anonimos Reuniones Jueves 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm St. Paul Episcopal Church 1805 Minnesota St. The Dalles, OR 97058

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

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

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.

RECOVERING COUPLES

ANONYMOUS Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays at 10am. 216 Cascade St., Suite 26 Hood River

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

TOPS OR #443 meets Thursday mornings, 8:30- 10 am. @ Zion Lutheran Church, use elevator entrance only. 10th and Union St., The Dalles, OR. DO YOU HAVE HURTS, HABITS, HANG-UPS? Attend CELEBRATE RECOVERY a faith-based 12 step program, every Thursday night at Hood River Alliance Church 2650 W. Montello (Off Rand Road) Dinner provided at 5:45pm and large group meeting at 6:30pm For more info. call 541-386-2812

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

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

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Meets via Zoom the second Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Support group participants have all lost someone to suicide and strive to help each other with their grief journeys and advocacy for suicide prevention. Contact Belinda at 541-386-2500 x1 or belinda.ballah@co.hood-river. or.us to be provided the link for next Zoom meeting.

MAC Lung Disease Support Group: for details, please call 541-483-2253 or 541805-5068.

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

HAVEN: Weekly counseling groups for victims of domestic/teen dating violence or sexual assault. Biweekly educational classes given in Spanish and English for domestic violence. Call Haven, 541-296-1662.

NAMI|Oregon National Alliance on Mental Illness

NAMI is the largest education, support and advocacy organization on mental health in the nation. The Mission of NAMI Oregon is to improve the quality of life of persons with mental illness and of their famillies through support, education and advocacy.

Under NAMI Oregon sponsorship, NAMI-Gorge providees a monthly support group meeting for caregivers, friends, and family members of persons with mental illness.

Monthly NAMI Gorge meetings are being conducted the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 7:30pm by Zoom. For a meeting link and information on local NAMI Resources, please contact Barbara Telfer: at 541-980-7264 or by email: booklovinbarbarian@ gmail.com. For other NAMI information

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

NA MEETINGS Every Wednesday. 6:30 - 7:30 at the Casa Guadalupe House, 1603 Belmont, Hood River, Oregon.

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

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

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

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

Volunteers

Gorge Youth Mentoring (G.Y.M.)

a program of The Next Door, is seeking a positive, adult role model for a 12-year-old girl in The Dalles, who enjoys arts and crafts, animals, and going for walks. She has been waiting to spend a couple days a month with a mentor who could get her out of the house and expose her to more outdoor activities. For more information on how to get involved with G.Y.M., please call Kateel at 541-399-0259.

MENTORS WANTED

Would you enjoy building a meaningful friendship with a child or teen? If so, become a mentor! Gorge Youth Mentoring, a program of The Next Door, provides children and teens with community based, one-on-one mentoring relationships with adult volunteers. Right now, 18 youth ages 6 to 21 are waiting to make a new friend. Mentors and youth plan their own activities based on their own schedules, meeting at least twice a month, for one year or more. For more information, visit www.nextdoorinc.org/gym or email gym@nextdoorinc.org

Gorge Youth Mentoring (G.Y.M.)

a program of The Next Door, is seeking a positive, adult role model for a 7-year-old boy in The Dalles, who is outgoing, talkative, and fun. He enjoys playing basketball, riding bikes, and building things with Legos. He has been waiting to spend a couple days a month with a mentor who could expose him to more outdoor activities and help expand his reading skills. For more information on how to get involved with G.Y.M., please call Kateel at 541-399-0259.

$500 or Less

STACKABLE LG Washer and Dryer. Like new. $495 or best offer. Call or text 509281-2019.

BING and Grondahl’s Danish Christmas Plates, 197079. No chips, excellent condition. $100 for set of 10. 541-490-7254.

WANT to sell something in the Budget Classifieds section? If you’re selling ONE item for $500 for less, we’ll place your five-line ad for free for one week! See the $500 or Less Box for exclusions. Call one of our newspapers to play your ad: Hood River News 541-386-1234 The Dalles Chronicle 541-296-2141 White Salmon Enterprise 509-493-2112

DRESSER with Mirror. $50. 541-965-2251.

STIHL Chainsaw. Model MS 171. 16 inch bar. Used only once. Like new. $175. 503936-7266. Hood River.

LAWNMOWER Batteries. Briggs & Stratton riding lawnmower batteries. $25 each. 541-354-1748.

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

KAYAK Roof Rack. Set of Yakima Kayak stack roof racks with crossbar pads. $50. 541-490-7254.

TIRES (4) and Wheels. 15” off a Toyota 4x4 pickup. $100. 541-354-1748. $500 OR LESS Ads run 1 Week FREE!

WADERS. Hunting waterfowl waders. Shell holders, hand warmers and large front pocket. Supported knee pads and size 8 insulated 1200 gram boot. Hardly used by Caddis. Retail $300, sell for $175. Call/text 541-490-6113, preferably between 8am-6pm. CLEAR Glass Dinner Plates, set of 15. 10 inch diameter. $45. 541-490-7254.

Antiques & Collectibles

Hood River Retail Antiques Space for Lease

Looking for one or multiple vintage/antiques dealers interested in sub-leasing retail space in downtown Hood River. Oak St. between 1st and 2nd. Very favorable month-to-month terms. Send inquiries to: admin@cajunandclover. com

Appliances

STACKABLE LG Washer and Dryer. Like new. $495 or best offer. Call or text 509281-2019.

Furniture

DRESSER with Mirror. $50. 541-965-2251.

Household

Merchandise

CLEAR Glass Dinner Plates, set of 15. 10 inch diameter. $45. 541-490-7254.

Miscellaneous

MISCELLANEOUS for SALE

•Boat & Trailer - Alaskan Smoker Boat Craft, 15’ with 2008 Kara Trailer. Comes with 15 HP Mariner that needs some work. $3,500 for all.

• Riding Lawn Mower. Good condition. $800.

• Pellet Gun. $50. • Yamaha Motor. 25 HP with only 15 minutes on it. Practically brand new. Electric or manual start. Warranty until. 11/2/26. $3,600.

• 2001 TOYOTA Rav4 Sport Utility. Priced to sell. $7,600. More things to sell. Make an offer. Please call, 907-2091571. No texting. Items located in Underwood. METAL Bed Frame for Twin or Double Bed. $15. 541806-0859.

BING and Grondahl’s Danish Christmas Plates, 197079. No chips, excellent condition. $100 for set. 541490-7254.

Tools STIHL Chainsaw. Model MS 171. 16 inch bar. Used only once. Like new. $175. 503936-7266. Hood River.

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.

WADERS

Hunting waterfowl waders. Shell holders, hand warmers and large front pocket. Supported knee pads and size 8 insulated 1200 gram boot. Hardly used by Caddis. Retail $300, sell for $175. Call/ text 541-490-6113, preferably between 8am-6pm.

Attention Hunters & Fishermen: Lead Ingots for Sale Lead ingots of pure soft lead for molding bullets, sinkers, weights., etc for hunting and fishing $1.99 lb for 200 lbs or more, $2.49 lb for 50 lbs or more, $2.99 lb for 10 lbs or more. call Robert or Barb at Eskimo Bob’s 360-4010091. Free shipping on orders of 50lbs or more.

KAYAK Roof Rack. Set of Yakima Kayak stack roof racks with crossbar pads. $50. 541-490-7254.

Cats FREE CATS & KITTENS FOR GOOD HOMES Call Elizabeth at 541-386-5099

Dogs Rehome Needed for Border Collie Mix Need to re-home awesome Border Collie mix “Bella”. 6-year-old female, spayed, house trained and up to date on shots, had since a puppy but now tough transition to young kids in our family. Calm or worker. Needs kid

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36 or 38, Steps 1-3 $19.66 - $24.82/ Hr, DOQ, First review 5/3/2024, Open until filled. Visit www.klickitatcounty. org for details & application or contact HR Dept. 509773-7171. A Klickitat County application must be on file to be considered for employment.

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.

LIVE & WORK in JAPAN

The Hood River-Tsuruta Sister City Committee is seeking an individual to live and work in Tsuruta, Japan as the sister city program’s Coordinator of International Relations.

This is a salaried position with benefits including housing assistance. This position requires a minimum one-year commitment. Essential duties include teaching English to students of all ages, maintaining lines of communication between the two cities, assisting with exchange activities and planning cultural events.

Applicants must be a resident of Hood River and either hold a bachelor’s degree or obtain one by June 30, 2023. For more information and additional application requirements contact LisaAnn Kawachi at lisakawachi@yahoo. com or 541-490-0338.

NEED A SUMMER JOB?

Mid Columbia Producers is hiring harvest staff. No experience necessary, training provided. $18/hr + OT after 40 hrs. www. mcpcoop.com -or- 541565-2277 for info.

REPORTER Reporter position based in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. Serving The Gorge area of Oregon and across the river in Washington. The Regional publication has offices in Hood River and The Dalles, Oregon and in White Salmon, Washington. The newspaper publishes once weekly and posts online web and social media content regularly. This is a great opportunity to expand your journalism experience. This entry-level position requires the ability to cover a variety of general news including government, state and city along with feature stories and specialty publications. The reporter will be focused on a variety of beats throughout the Gorge communities and will require reliable transportation. The candidate will be self-motivated, but team-oriented with the desire to learn and write about a variety of people and topics. The ability to be organized and meet deadlines is a must. The candidate should offer a willingness to provide positive public relations on behalf of the Columbia Gorge News within the communities it serves. AP writing style and technology skills a plus, along with an eye and talent for photography. Send resume, references and at least 3 samples of work to: Chelseam@gorgenews. com or PO Box 390, Hood River, OR. 97031. www.ColumbiaGorgeNews.com

Join the Columbia Gorge News Team! CUSTOMER RETENTION SPECIALIST

Columbia Gorge News is hiring a Customer Retention Specialist for our subscriber department. Do you enjoy talking with people on the phone? We are a quickly growing newspaper and online newspaper serving the entire Gorge area. This position will supervise current subscribers, solicit new, oversee distribution of the newspaper and occasionally deliver a missed newspaper. The ideal candidate must possess great customer service skills and be comfortable and accurate with data entry software, including excel. This position is very part-time with flexible hours. This position can be primarily done from a home office with strong internet. (Position currently is 1-2 hours per day Monday-Saturday. Basic duties might include but are not limited to:

• Listening to messages or answering customer calls regarding subscription services or missed deliveries.

• Delivering or requesting delivery to customer from one of our locations.

• The ability to enter subscription information or make changes to data software.

• The ability to solicit expired customers to restart their subscription. For more information contact, 541-386-1234 x100 or email chelseam@gorgenews. com.

MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN

DEPENDABLE CAREGIVERS

Needed to assist adults w/ developmental disabilities. No experience needed. Full Time with benefits. Paid training. $19.00 per hour plus $1,000 sign-on bonus. andyb@forcci.org

CITY OF WHITE SALMON

Job Announcement

City Planner / Department of Community Development & Planning Open Until Filled, first application review Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Salary Range: Step 45, Range 1-6 ($73,396.32 - $85,916.40)

This is an exempt fulltime salaried position based on working a 40hour work week.

The City Planner performs professional planning work that contributes to building and nurturing a complete community.

This position requires a thorough knowledge of planning principles and practices, applicable laws and regulations, and the responsibilities of local governments, including working with land use and building applicants to problem solve.

For more detail, see complete job description on city website at: https://www.whitesalmonwa.gov/jobs

Please submit cover letter, resume, and one page reference sheet listing five references due by Tuesday, June 4 for first review.

Direct application information to City Administrator Troy Rayburn at administrator@whitesalmonwa.gov.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

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

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

TEACHER

NORCOR Corrections is seeking to fill the position of Mental Health Clinician. This position is full time with great benefits. Criminal record may disqualify. Must have drivers license, pass background, drug, physical and other testing as indicated by the position. Per OHA mandate, COVID vaccination required. Application & full job description available at https://www.norcor.co/ adult/jobs/ or @ NORCOR Admin. Office 201 Webber Street, The Dalles. Open until filled. 541-298-1576.

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS

We are hiring two Speech Language Pathologists to the Goldendale, Centerville, Lyle, Klickitat and Wishram school districts for the 2024-25 school year. Full time, 185 day contracts. $51,548.00 - $96,066.00/ year. Apply online: www.esd112.org/takeroot

We are recruiting for a Special Education Teacher to serve the Klickitat and Glenwood School Districts for the 2024-25 school year. This position is full time, 185 day contract. $52,370.00 - $98,708.00 full annual range. Apply online: www.esd112.org/ takeroot

Air Conditioning & Heating 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

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practicethathasbeenaroundforthousandsofyears,andwhether youbelieveinastrologyornot,itcontinuestobepopularand importantinmanycultures Whileitmayhavebeenanoverused pickuplineduringthe1970s itcannotbedeniedthatmanyofus stillwanttoknowtheanswertothequestion“What’syoursign?” WhenImeetsomeoneandfindoutthatwesharethesamezodiac it’sa pointofcommonality andthere’snothingwrongwiththat Ifyousharemycuriosityabouthowthepositionsandmovements ofcelestialobjectscanexplainandpredictourpersonalitiesand behaviors,considerreadingoneormoreofthebooksintodays readinglist Mysign? Capricorn Myzodiacsymbolisthesea goatwhichis half-goatandhalf-fish Imsupposedtobegroundedandpractical withasecretwildside Isittrue? Thisseagoatwillnevertell

•“The Astrology Companion:The Portable Guide for Usingthe Planets to ManifestYour Power and Purpose”byTanaaz Chubb

•“Astrology:UsingtheWisdom of the Starsin Your Everyday Life”by CaroleTaylor

• ChineseAstrology ForecastYour Future fromYour Chinese Horoscope by Man-Ho Kwok and Martin Palmer

•“Llewellyn’s Moon Sign Book” by Llewellyn Publications

• AScheme of Heaven:The History ofAstrology and the Search for Our Destiny in Data byAlexander Boxer

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BlackWolf byJuanGomez-Jurado

Sweet solutionstocelebrateCincodeMayo

(Family Features) From fajitas and tacostoeverythinginbetween fueling your Cinco de Mayo fiesta starts with delicious food that brings everyone to the table Traditional dishes and new twists onclassicscanbe equally satisfyingwhether yourefeedingyour nearest and dearest or hosting the entireneighborhood

Start with these Vegan Apple and Black Bean Fajitas for a plantforward spin on a popular dish that features sauteed apples peppers zucchini jicama onion and jalapeno

The craveable texture and crunch of EnvyApples aleading apple variety available at Whole Foods and other major grocery stores shine both in the mixture of sauteed produce and sliced raw into sticks for a crunchy finish with added sweetness Plus theirfleshremainswhiterlonger even afterslicing sothisdishlooksasgood asittastes For those seeking some added protein turn to Crisp Apple Tacos featuring pork tenderloin topped with cabbage, apples, carrots, and a honey-infused homemade

• 1teaspoongarlic

• 1teaspoongroundcumin

• 2sprigsfreshoregano

• 1 teaspoon chili pepper (optional) salt to taste (optional) pepper to taste(optional) 1 cupcookedblackbeans 1 lime 3sprigsfreshcilantro

• 4smallflourtortillas In skillet over high heat, saute bell pepper, zucchini, jicama and half the appleslices Set aside In same hot skillet, saute onions, jalapenos and garlic until lightly caramelized Combine with sauteed applemixture Seasonwithcuminand oregano Add chili powder and salt andpepper totaste if desired Add cooked black beans to saute mixture Top with squeeze of lime Garnish with cilantro and remaining raw appleslices

Serve withtortillas

CrispAppleTacos

• 1/2poundpork tenderloin

• 3tablespoonsolive oil

• 1 teaspoon salt plus additional to taste divided

• 1tablespoonwhite vinegar

• 12softtacoshells

• 2tablespoonssourcream

• 1lime cut into wedges

Cut pork crosswise into 1-inch medallions

Coat pork medallions with olive oil 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper then add to saucepan over mediumheat

Slice half of one apple into thick wedges and add to saucepan Slice remaining half into thin wedges and setaside

Add rosemary to saucepan and heat 2-3 minutes Flip pork and heat 2-3 minutes until pork is slightly goldenandcookedthrough

Let pork rest 3 minutes then slice intostrips

Thinly slice half of remaining apple into thin sticks around same size of shredded cabbage Reserve remaininghalf In serving bowl, toss apple sticks, carrots red cabbage and green cabbage

In bowl mix honey mayonnaise mustard and vinegar into dressing

TheOutlawNobleSalt byAmyFlarmon “UntilAugust"byGabrielGarciaMarquez

NONFICTION

DearMomandDad:A LetterAboutFamily Memory andtheAmericaWeOnceKnew byPattiDavis SecretsoftheOctopus bySyMontgomery

“WhyWeRemember:UnlockingMemory’sPowertoHold on toWhatMatters byCharanRanganath

CHILDREN

Insectorama:TheMarvelousWorld ofInsects writtenand illustratedbyLisaVoisard

“MeatballsforGrandpa writtenbyJeanetteFazzariJones illustratedbyJaclynSinquett

TheUnderdogsofUpsonDowns byCraigSilvey

Vegan Apple and Black Bean

Fajitas

1 bell pepper sliced, seeds removed

• 1zucchini, sliced

• 1small jicama,sliced

• 3EnvyApples, sliced

• 1yellow onion,sliced

• 1 jalapeno sliced, seedsremoved

• 1teaspoonpepper plusadditional totaste divided 2EnvyApples divided 3sprigsrosemary

• 1/2cupshreddedcarrots

• 1/2cupshreddedredcabbage

• 1 cupshreddedgreencabbage

• 4tablespoonshoney

• 1 cupmayonnaise

• 1tablespoonmustard

Add additional salt and pepper to taste

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But when I took him to the vet, they said hewastwoyearsold Iworriedhe wasgoing through a lot of changes rather quickly for a two-year-old He lived onthe streets untilhe was picked up by Marcela then he came to live with us in Mexico Now Felix and Peter andI are returning to the US together

Felix got all his shots and had very official-looking papers filled out, proving he was ready for travel I put him in his little backpack carrier, and we all boarded the van to the airport Felix did not enjoy the hour-and-a-half-long ride on the bus to the airport He cried every time we went over a big bump or arounda sharp curve soIheld him on my lap and prepared for along day

But once we got out of the van Felix enjoyed being carried around the airport, and everything was fine Except our plane did not arrive

We waited and waited and finally, we boarded Felix rode in his little backpack carrier under the seat in front of me He did not like the sound of the plane taking off and he didnt like the turbulence but once we were in the air, everything was fine once again

What a good cat! I said

But we arrived in Houston far too late to catch our next flight The airline put us up in a hotel and the next thing we knew we were all at the Sheraton Felix hadfood The hotel had a box But we had no cat litter

new bed a new home a new country

“What do you think Felix?” I asked Felix purred “What a good cat!” I said “What a good cat, Peter agreed And we all went to sleep and started our new life together

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Season 4 Episode 17

Tornadoes!

There are all sorts of violent storms. One of the most violent is a thunderstorm that produces a tornado. When warm moist air meets cooler air, they often clash. Tall tales like Pecos Bill and movies like Twister and The Wizard of Oz try to portray the destructive powers of this type of storm. Those fictitious stories give you an idea of what can happen but where does the storm begin? How do scientists study the storms? Where can these types of storms happen? How strong is a tornado?

A supercell thunderstorm is the most likely form of storm to produce tornadoes. A supercell thunderstorm has very tall clouds and winds that push cold air down and draws warmer air up. This can cause the clouds to spin. Not all supercells cause tornadoes. To produce a tornado, the supercell winds have to spin very fast. Some tornadoes are skinny and called ropes, others are wide at the bottom and are called wedge tornadoes. The widest wedge tornado was in 2013 at El Reno, Oklahoma. It was almost 3 miles wide!

Today, using many different tools, scientists can predict the weather. Tornadoes are still unpredictable. Scientists can predict the type of storms that could produce a tornado but not all storms will create a tornadic event. One of the tools used by scientists are storm chasers. We know that if thunderstorms are forming overhead, it’s probably a good idea to stay inside. However, there are some people who jump into their cars or trucks and go to where the storm is. These people are called storm chasers. Some of these daredevils drop off scientific equipment that measure wind speed, and other atmospheric conditions. Some scientists drive radar trucks right to the edge of the storm. All of the data collected is studied to learn more about tornadoes and how to predict them.

Doppler radar on Wheels (DOW) gathers data from an active tornado.

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Point your phone’s camera at this code to see some very cool tornado videos on our website.

Parents and Teachers! We’ve got some fun activities waiting for you on our website!

What did the tornado say to the sports car?

Want to go for a spin?

Tornadoes are ranked using the Enhanced Fujita Scale. This scale rates tornadoes from EF0 to EF5. The scale measures how strong a tornado is by measuring the wind speed and the damage it causes, An EF0 is the weakest tornado and the EF5 is the strongest. There have been 67 tornadoes ranked as EF5 around the world. 59 of those happened in the United States. The city hit the most? The National Weather Service says since 1890, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has been hit 140 times!

A storm chaser gets an amazing view.

Homes in Moore, Oklahoma, destoyed by an EF-5 tornado in 2013.

SeniorSpotlight:BrookBlain

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far as I can,” says Brook Blain Senior Softball

Focus player of the week And she does Blain plays third basefor the Goldendale Timberwolves Softball team this year bats 4thin thelineup, and has a 630battingaveragewith 2homeruns Brookisthedaughter of Jason Blain and Danielle Blain She began playing team softball in the 5th gradeand traveledtoarea tournaments with other

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TEAM PLAYER: Brook Blain loves the team spirit the game of softballdevelops

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Joyannouncescandidacyfor HouseinDistrict17

(StatePoint) From baseball cards and sports equipment to postcards and photographs, is that “junk” in your attic or basement dusty treasure or just dusty? We’ve all heard of families getting rich from the sale of rare memorabilia they found whenspringcleaning

Alittletimespent determiningif items are valuableand wheretosellthem canpayoffinthelongrun

“Thesaleof oldersports cards, postcards and photographs can yield thousandsof dollars even tens of thousands or more for the right ones,” says A1 Crisafulli, Auction Director at Love of the Game Auctions, an internet sports auction house that helpsfamiliesidentifyand sell valuable sports cards andmemorabilia Crisafulli has assisted people in selling tens of millionsofdollarsofbaseballcardcollections,autographs, sports equipment and more Such sales can be life changing In one instance, he researched a family’s old baseball bat and proved it was game usedbyHallof FamerLou Gehrig His Love of the Game Auctions sold it for almost half a million dollars afigure which would topamilliondollarstoday Herearesomeofhistips todetermineifyoursports collectiblesarevaluable: Theolder,thebetter withcards

Vintage sports cards from the early periods of sports are collectible,

especially Hall of Famers

Do you have stars from the1960s 1950sorearlier?

LookfornameslikeMickey Mantle, Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner orTy Cobb Even nonstarcardscanbevaluable, especiallyinnicecondition withsharpcornersandno creases Really early cards from the 1880s through the 1930s are particularly desirable suchasthoseby tobacco, gum and candy brands,suchasOldJudge, Piedmont, Sweet Caporal American Caramel GoudeyorDiamondStars Whendeterminingwhere to sell cards and memorabilia focus on a specialty auction house, such as Love of the Game, which employstrainedexpertsin researchingsportsephemera, and maintains bidder lists of sports collectors Moreinformation is available at loveofthegameauctionscom

Don’toverlookmemorabiliaandequipment Cards aren’t the only potentiallyvaluablethings

Lookforolderpromotional and advertising ephemera spotlighting sports stars especially items that promote sporting goods, food or tobacco brands Ads frommagazinesaren’tvaluable, but store displays, signs and premiums can bepricey Old sporting goods and equipment, such as balls, bats, glovesand uniforms, canalsobevaluable,especially if you had a family memberwhoplayedminor

or major league sports Notethatitemsfrombefore the 1960s are highly collected Alsolookforequipmentendorsedbystarplayers Conditionmatters,but game-usedequipmentfrom professionalscanbevaluableinalmostanycondition Savepostcardsand photographs

If you have old photographs, cabinet cards or postcards of sports stars or ballparks, they should be evaluated Those from pre-1960can beexpensive Lookforearly“realphoto” postcards from the 1900s through the 1940s, which are photographs printed onpostcardbacks

Popular stars are key meaning original images like Babe Ruth or early ballparks can be valuable, asopposed toimages of your family members playing sports or of popular vacation destinations When examining photographs, look for markings on the back, such as photographer, publication and datestamps Alsosetaside cabinet cards, which are photographsfromthe1880s throughthe1930sadhered tocardboardstock

A good rule of thumb is that the older a sports item is, the more valuableitmightbe,especially frombeforethe1950sgoing back to the 1880s,” says Crisafulli

This spring-cleaning season, don’t rush to haul “junk” to the curb Examineitfirst

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