Memorial Day ceremonies
Goldendale’s American Legion Post 116 holds its annual Memorial Day ceremonies this Monday, May 26, Memorial Day. They will take place:
• Centerville Cemetery, 10 a.m.
• Stonehenge, 11 a.m.
• Goldendale Cemetery, 1 p.m.
Court rules on Snyder defamation case
LOU
MARZELES EDITOR
A Superior Court ruling on Mi-
chael Snyder’s defamation suit against three Goldendale residents was rendered last week by Judge Randall Krog.
Snyder claimed Darlene Williamson, Leandra Kessinger, and Amanda Derschon had defamed him by accusing him of being a pedophile and, in the case of Kessinger, claiming he had criminal convictions. (Snyder faced charges during a contentious divorce proceeding but was not convicted on any of the charges.)
Snyder cited a Facebook page the three defendants were involved with that repeated the claims in an attempt to warn citizens of the danger Snyder posed.
Krog ruled to dismiss Snyder’s suit with prejudice, though the ruling did not address the possibility of defamation, leaning instead on legal procedure. The defendants’ attorney, Justin Leigh, had filed a motion to dismiss the complaint for failing to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. His defense centered on a law that protects people from frivolous lawsuits when their comments are expressions of free speech on a matter of public concern. According to the court, Snyder failed to demonstrate that exceptions should apply to that law in this situation. The judge ruled that since no exception applied, the court had to dismiss the case if Snyder failed to show he had
a strong enough case for each of his claims. To prove defamation, according to the court, Snyder needed to show the statements were false, not privileged, made with fault, and caused damages.
On the matter of the Facebook page with accusatory comments against Snyder, the court ruled that there was no admissible evidence that Williamson and Derschon were administrators of the page and that even if they were, Williamson and Kessinger were simply service providers and content providers who were immune under the Federal Communications Decency Act because they merely hosted or displayed the content, and there was no evidence they created or developed the defamatory content. Their policies for the group were found to be neutral, not designed to create or encourage defamation.
The ruling also awarded the defendants court costs, reasonable attorney fees, and reasonable litigation expenses.
Leigh offered this comment on the court ruling: “My clients and I are pleased with the Court’s ruling. I think I speak not just for myself and my clients but for the Goldendale community at large in saying we are all ready to move on from this matter.”
Synder has indicated he will continue to pursue the matter. His comment follows: “While I am not pleased with the ruling, I expected that this could be the result. I want to emphasize that
Sheriff defends defunding statement
LOU MARZELES
EDITOR
Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer last week refuted statements that county commissioners did not defund his office.
“The idea that funds cut from the Sheriff’s Department were just funds that went to new county Department of Corrections is nonsense,” Songer said. “The commissioners definitely cut our budget, beyond any funds that went to the jail. They defunded
us.”
Songer said his department’s budget was cut by $382,000. He pointed out the county jail’s budget is now $2.5 million. “It’s costing the county $700,000 more now to run the jail than it did when it was under my department,” he added.
“Those cuts make it so I can’t add deputies. That affects public safety. What the commissioners did was just wrong, and it needs to be corrected.”
Woman ODs, is resuscitated
Not long ago an intriguing and miraculous incident occurred at a residential home on West Main Street. Certain details of the incident have varied with different sources; however, it is not hard to see what likely happened based on the source narratives provided. The depth of the story lies in the certainties, being the facts confirmed from all sources. These facts are what make the following story powerful, frightening, and real. Responding to an urgent call, Sgt. Lucatero of the Goldendale Police Department arrived at a West Main Street address to assist a woman named Amanda Edge who had overdosed on fentanyl.
What a Goldendale writer learned from her cat
JORDAN MAYBERRY FOR THE SENTINEL
“From the time I was a little girl, I liked to write,” says Monica Lawson, a Goldendale writer of private domain, who, at the age of 85, will see her work released to the public for the first time.
On May 20, 2025, Lawson’s story will be published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from My Cat . Her milestone achievement came not through an agent or a formal query but from a simple Facebook ad.
The opportunity arrived unexpectedly. While scrolling online, Lawson stumbled upon a call for submissions from Chicken Soup for the Soul, the popular anthology series known for sharing personal essays from everyday
people. “ Chicken Soup for the Soul has been around for many years,” she says. “It’s a book completely written by hundreds, maybe even thousands, of individual authors over time.” Lawson had long written short stories privately for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, often inspired by family life and the animals that passed through it. When she saw the call for sto-
Following the overdose, Amanda lost consciousness and then her pulse. Signs indicated that she had died. Nevertheless, although technically dead, Amanda was brought back to life. With a few doses of Narcan and after receiving CPR, she regained consciousness. Overjoyed at the outcome, Amanda’s mother Joella Ruiz expressed her gratitude for Sgt. Lucatero’s help by stating that a parade should be held in his honor. Joella further explained that Sgt. Lucatero saved her daughter’s life and therefore should be rewarded for it, as she considers him a hero. Interestingly however, this
ries about beloved cats, one particular tale came to mind, that of her cat, Snickers.
RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL
Klickitat County citizens have a few weeks to take care of any burning before a countywide burn ban this summer. Commissioner Todd Andrews made the motion to begin the ban covering the unincorporated areas of the county “on Monday, June 2, until rescinded.”
Andrews said a number of fire chiefs had contacted him in favor of a full closure starting on that date.
And who’s playing DJ in the back country? Emergency management director Jeff King said that their Kaiser radio site, located 15-20 miles northwest of Goldendale, has had some problems.
Jr. Posse Scouts seek new recruits
MELISSA UHLES FOR THE SENTINEL
In August of 2023, the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Department developed an educational opportunity for youth in the community. The program is now seeking new recruits.
The Jr. Posse Scouts program is about building relationships and engaging the youth of Klickitat County through training and experience. People between the ages of 10 and 18 are welcome to join. It’s completely free for participants. The goal is to teach and mentor members who may be interested in law enforcement as a career or simply want to learn something and make some new friends.
Sergeant Angie Moore, KCSO program director, and Brian Paul, Posse lieutenant with the Sheriff’s office, volunteer their time as co-leaders to the Jr. Posse Scouts. Paul said, “The beauty and benefit of the program is that it is run by volunteers and does not cost the county or the Sheriff’s department any money. Life skills are taught that may not otherwise be learned at school or at home. There are multiple benefits to the program that help our youth be of service within our community.”
So far this year the program has held an open house on the courthouse lawn, a Stop the Bleed program, an abduction prevention program, a fire safe-
“This began for me around October or November when I submitted my story,” Lawson recalls. “Each of the 101 stories in the edition is about personal experiences with a cat, limited to 1,200 words or less. Some are humorous, some are sensitive, some are touching, some are
Although she had written for decades, Lawson had never before submitted her work to a publisher. Encouraged by positive feedback from friends and family, she decided to take the leap. “I went to their website, saw the call for pet stories, and just submitted it. It was accepted and published. I was just overjoyed,” she states. Her subto touching, some are
Mysterious ‘broadcaster’ interfering with emergency channels
“We have identified that it is interference that’s causing that, but we haven’t identified where it’s coming from or who the offender is yet,” he told commissioners. “One of the hardest things to try and troubleshoot is that it’s intermittent. It was actually keying up our system and everybody using it, so we had to turn that channel off at that one site to get this resolved.”
He said that if they don’t solve it soon, they might have to call in the FCC, which has special detection equipment to track down violaters and pirate stations.
Commissioners also discussed fireworks. One of the unique aspects of Washington State fireworks laws is that local governments, if adding restrictions
on use of fireworks, must delay implementation for a year. Any ban that is passed now wouldn’t take effect until May 2026. The rationale is that a number of nonprofit groups use fireworks sales as fundraisers. If there is a last-minute ban, those groups would be stuck with fireworks they have paid for but wouldn’t be able to sell. There was some discussion about setting a body that could make emergency declarations in the event of high fire danger.
Jeff King told commissioners local fire chiefs were opposed to any complete ban. “It pushes those people that are going to do it anyway out into the remoter areas,” he said,
ty training, and a water safety event at the Goldendale swimming pool. This was a partnership opportunity made possible by the donation of energy and time from Lori Anderson, Anna Gallant, and Harley Kotlarz. Scout members learned water safety techniques and had a fun morning working as a team to rescue each other. Scouts were able to have free swim time after the safety presentation. One of the teen participants, Henry Duyck, said, “I think the program has done a good job of teaching important life skills such as how to escape a fire or rescue someone who’s drowning.
I also don’t mind the fact that we get our own custom uniforms for free. Those are some of the reasons I personally like the program. But the main reason I think someone should join is
just as simple as if you have an interest in law enforcement, then the scouts are probably for you!” Looking forward, leaders are planning a summer camp-out for scout members this summer. There is also the possibility of participating in a ride-along with a law enforcement officer in the near future. For now, the group only meets once per month, but they may eventually meet twice monthly if the group grows. It is preferred that parents stay and participate. The reason for that is so they have an opportunity to see what the youth are being trained in and taught. During some of the meetings, breakfast is provided for participants.
When asked about the Sheriff’s part in the program, Paul said that Sheriff Songer attends meetings in a support role and
Five surveillance cameras will soon be scanning Goldendale streets and parks.
Police Chief Mike Smith told the City Council members during the April 21 council meeting that one camera will be installed in Ekone Park, one in World War II Park, and three along the main entrances to town.
“They’ll be aimed so they’ll read plates coming into town,” he told council members, describing the cameras as “an added safety feature.”
The cameras being installed in Goldendale’s parks will provide a live feed of the area that officers can monitor remotely. The roadside cameras capture and store a digital image of every car that passes them, recording the license plate number, color and make of the car, and other identifying features, such as decals or damage.
Through agreements with other agencies, Goldendale can also be connected to a network of other cameras, providing a large searchable database for law enforcement.
The cameras are made by Flock Safety and have raised privacy concerns in some places where law enforcement is already using them.
After hearing mention of the cameras while taking notes at the council meeting as part of Uplift Local’s Documenter program, Uplift Local sat down with Goldendale Police Chief Smith to learn more. He explained that the
Flock system can be set up to trigger alerts in specific situations. For example, when an AMBER Alert or a Silver Alert is put out for a missing child or senior, the Flock system can let police know if a vehicle matching the description passes by a Goldendale license plate reader (LPR) camera. Smith also clarified they are installing the LPRs for a two-year trial period to see if they prove useful in reducing crime.
This conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity.
Uplift Local: Why did you decide to install Flock cameras here in Goldendale? Was there an impetus behind it?
Smith: It was brought up probably about two years ago, and we didn’t have the funding for it at that time… [Klickitat County Undersheriff Carmen Knopes] brought it to my attention. Right now, if [someone steals] a vehicle in this rural area, how would you get it back? The only way is if an officer happens to be behind that vehicle, runs that plate, or makes a traffic stop and it comes back. [With] the Flock system… once that’s entered into the system, if they go down the Gorge, it’ll pick up there. If they go to Yakima, it instantly picks it up. And the recovery rate is a lot better.
UL: How do you intend to use the data that’s going to be collected? My understanding is it gets stored for a certain amount of time.
Smith: Some photos are stored for 30 days, but we’re not using that data at all. The
Public access closure at Klickitat Salmon Hatchery
Public access to the Klickitat River through the Klickitat Salmon Hatchery near Glenwood is closed due to construction. The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, with funding from the Bonneville Power Administration, is leading a $35 million effort to modernize the 75-year-old facility and support longterm salmon recovery goals in the Klickitat River basin. To ensure public safety, all parking areas, river access points, and portage routes on hatchery grounds are closed for the duration of construction. Signs have been posted to notify visitors of the closure. Construction is expected to be completed by fall 2026, with public access reopening once the project is complete.
only data we’d use is if we recover a stolen vehicle or any vehicle committed in a crime, then that data would be used in our case logs. But we’re not storing data. I have no intention to. If a thousand cars go by there and not one of them is involved in criminal activity, we don’t use that information.
UL: What safeguards are in place to make sure that data isn’t abused?
Smith: They have firewalls, different technology, I’m not familiar with all the technology on that. There’s always that risk of somebody breaching something.
UL: When do you expect the cameras to be installed and up and going?
Smith: I’m hoping within the next month. And so it should be a pretty quick process. I just had a meeting [May 5] on the initial kickoff for it, and so right now they’re pulling the permits.
UL: What is the annual cost to the city?
Smith: It is $3,000 per camera per year.
UL: That’s both for license
plate readers and the video cameras?
Smith: Yes. No matter what program we go to. After the two years, we can decide to not have some license plate readers. If they’re not working or we’re not getting a response from them, then we’ll cancel that program. I don’t see us canceling the live cameras unless we find a different system.
UL: It’s a lot less than a deputy.
Smith: Well, an officer would be over $100,000 a year with benefits and that.
UL: Where did the $15,000 come from?
Smith: It comes out of my police department fund… I’m going without a new police vehicle, and because I feel right now the cars are adequate enough to last two more years. Instead of getting an extra vehicle, we’re going to do the Flock system.
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City of Goldendale burn ban coming
Effective Monday, June 2, 2025, Goldendale Fire Chief Noah Halm is suspending all burn permits in the Goldendale City Limits, enacting the city-wide burn ban until further notice, in correlation with the Klickitat County Zone 2 Burn ban. Entering into the annual summer season, it is important to be fire-ready and fire wise. Create defensible space around your property and home. All residents are
encouraged to visit the Klickitat County Emergency Management web page and sign up for Emergency Alerts, including fire evacuation notices. For more information on defensible space and fire wise program visit www.dnr. wa.gov/firewise
To sign up for emergency alerts, visit the KCDEM website at www.smart911. com/smart911/ref/login. action?pa=klickitatco.
Klickitat County is establishing a ban on open outdoor burning for Klickitat County Burn Ban Zones One, Two, and Three. Residential barbecues will be allowed. At the discretion of the Fire Chief, Fire Protection Districts are exempt from this ban for the purposes of live fire training activities. Said ban on open outdoor burning shall be in full force and effect from June 2, 2025, until rescinded. The public is directed to check with the appropriate authorities concerning burning restrictions within the corporate limits of any city or town.
In 2018 Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management (KCDEM) in cooperation with the Klickitat County Interagency Fire Association (KCIFA) created new County Burn Ban Zone designations for establishing County open outdoor burn bans. This consists of three zones across the county starting in the east with Zone One then Zone Two covering the central area and Zone Three covering the west end of the county. For clarity the zone boundaries follow fire district boundaries as much as possible. Maps detailing the zone boundaries have been created and are available to view and download on the KCDEM webpage. The associated resolutions and KC Burn Ban maps can be viewed online at www.klickitatcounty. org/1242/Burn-Bans-Zonesand-Notices.
Zone One is defined as lands East of the Klickitat County Fire District #7 eastern boundary to include but not limited to Klickitat County Fire Districts #2, 9 and 10; outside the jurisdiction of the Yakama Indian Nation; and the jurisdiction of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and prohibiting the issuance of burning permits except for authorized agricultural burning.
Zone Two is defined as lands between the Klicki-
tat County Fire District #7 eastern boundary west to the western boundaries of Klickitat County Fire Districts #4, 12 and 15 then north on the Klickitat River to the north county line, to include but not limited to Klickitat County Fire Districts #4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14 and 15; outside the jurisdiction of the Yakama Indian Nation; and the jurisdiction of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and prohibiting the issuance of burning permits except for authorized agricultural burning.
Zone Three is defined as lands between the western boundaries of Klickitat County Fire Districts #4, 12 and 15 then north on the Klickitat River to the north county line, to the west county line, to include but not limited to Klickitat County Fire Districts #1, 8, 13, and the West Klickitat Regional Fire Authority (WKRFA); outside the jurisdiction of the Yakama Indian Nation; jurisdiction of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, and the jurisdiction of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and prohibiting the issuance of burning permits except for authorized agricultural burning.
During an emergency, the Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management (KCDEM) will use its Emergency Notification System (ENS) to quickly and efficiently communicate critical information to County Residents. The ENS allows the KCDEM to send alerts and notifications via Text Message, Email, and/or Phone Call.
Klickitat County Residents are encouraged to signup for the County’s Emergency Notification System (ENS) at www.klickitatcounty. gov/249/Emergency-Management.
G OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC
This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery
Dude! Where’s your hat?
You come here holding leads on two critters with the other guys in classy headware, and you have no hat? Well, we’ll let it
go this time. So who are these guys? Why were they having their picture taken? When was this? Where? Darned if we know. 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.
L OOKING BACK
May 7, 1915 – 110 Years Ago
Minutes of the regular meeting of the council of the town of Goldendale, held May 3, 1915. Present, C. F. Kayser, mayor; and councilman, Trost, Moore, Coley and Plett. A resolution was adopted that the health committee notify the S. P. & S Railway that they must gravel the stockyards by the fi rst of June. The gathering of data as to the cost of an auto fi re truck was given to the fi nance committee. The street committee was instructed to clean out the gutters on each side of Broadway Street for four blocks.
May 10, 1955 – 70 Years Ago
All county road workers were given a pay increase ranging from 40 cents to $2 per 8-hour day by the Board of County Commissioners.
May 13, 1965 – 60 Years Ago
After a year and half of silence, the chimes of Goldendale Methodist Church have been heard each evening this week. Mrs. Linda Maas was instrumental in locating a repairman, Paul Wirth of Portland, who located the trouble and restored them to full voice, so to speak. Mrs. Maas and Louise Porter will again take turns playing the chimes during the early evening.
May 13, 1965 – 60 Years Ago
Ray and Helen Hill have become interested in the layout of the original Fort Blockhouse, the location of which is part of their property. In building a new hay storage barn north of the house (known as the Franz place, east of Blockhouse butte) they located the foundation of a cavalry stable, a shed facing south and running east and west apparently. And in the garden arrowheads, charred wood and a half cent piece have been turned up in the past. Ray recently found a pestle but no mortar.
May 15, 1975 – 50 Years Ago
Wishram: The barking sound of steam exhausting from locomotive stacks, the sharp blasts of their whistles and the sight of white plumes rising above motive power all have long gone from Wishram, hub of railroading in Klickitat County. But this week they were back—after 23 years—when American Freedom Train locomotive 4449 arrived from Portland at the head of an 1800-ton freight train. After a short servicing layover, it returned to Portland. As it disappeared, old-time railroaders and rail fans wondered how long it would be, if ever, until live steam on rails is seen here again. The visit was a test run for the big engine, whose class (GS4) is regarded by many American rail fans as the handsomest locomotives ever built - a climax in steam locomotive design. This engine was built at Lima, Ohio, in May 1941.
May 8, 1975 – 50 Years Ago
When Alice comes out of the Rabbit Hole in” Alice in Wonderland” at the Star Theater on Sunday night, it will mark not only the end of her dream and the end of the movie but the end of an era as well. Sunday, the theater is scheduled to close its doors forever. Ross and Joyce Wilkins, who have operated the theater for the past five years, plan to devote their full-time efforts to operating the new J and R Drive In west of Goldendale on State Route 142. The old theater equipment will reportedly be sold. It will be the fi rst time in over 60 years that the City of Goldendale has been without a movie theater.
—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society
Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture
Several people were able to identify the people in last week’s photo. Some were even able to indicate which animal went with which person, since they weren’t necessarily adjacent to their owners. Left to right, the
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com), or give us a call (509773-3777), or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.
Points to ponder:
I was sorry to hear about the plastic surgeon who sat by his fire and melted.
A man walks into a bank and asks the teller to check his balance, so the cashier pushes him over.
A man walks by a table in casino and sees three men and a dog playing poker. “That’s a very smart dog,” the man says. “He’s not so clever,” says one of the players. “Every time he gets a good hand, he wags his tail.”
I lost my dog, so I put an ad in the newspaper that said, “Here, boy!”
A guy says to his friend, “I’ve had it with my dog. He’ll chase anything on a bike.” “What are you going to do?” the friend asks. “Take away his bike.”
When they say a dog food is new and improved and has better taste, who’s testing it?
Why do you need a license for a dog but not for a cat? Because cats can’t drive.
A hangover is the wrath of grapes.
people were Denny Jaekel, Matt Crocker, and Shirley Jaekel. And a couple weeks ago, we ran a Mystery Photo of a man in a barn holding a pair of lambs. We got a call this week to say that person was Rande Enyeart.
Dear Savvy Senior,
OpiniOn
What all does Medicare cover when it comes to vision care? I currently have good vision insurance through my employer but will lose it when I retire.
Almost 65
Dear Almost,
Many soon-to-be retirees are a bit blurry with what Medicare does and doesn’t cover when it comes to vision care. The good news is that Medicare covers most medical issues like cataract surgery, treatment of eye diseases and medical emergencies. But unfortunately, routine care like eye exams and eyeglasses are usually the beneficiary’s responsibility. Here’s a breakdown of what is and isn’t covered.
typically range between $5 and $30 per month. Most plans will also have copays or deductibles you’ll be responsible for.
Check veterans’ benefits: If you’re a veteran and qualify for VA health care benefits, you may be able to get some or all of your routine vision care through VA. Go to VA.gov/health-care/about-va-healthbenefits/vision-care to learn more.
Find cheaper shopping options: Many retailers provide discounts – between 10 and 50 percent – on eye exams and eyeglasses if you belong to a membership group like AARP or AAA.
You can also save by shopping at discount retailers like Costco Optical, Sam’s Club Optical or Target Optical, which are all recommended by Consumer Reports. Or consider buying your glasses online at retailers like ZenniOptical.com, EyeBuyDirect.com or GlassesUSA.com which offer big savings.
To purchase glasses online, you’ll need a valid prescription from an eye doctor (no more than a year old), plus your pupillary distance number, which is the distance, measured in millimeters, between the centers of your pupils in each eye.
Look for assistance: There are also health centers and local clinics that provide free or discounted vision exams and eyeglasses to those in need. To find them put a call into your local Lions Club (see Directory.LionsClubs.org) for referrals.
Send your questions or comments to questions@savvysenior.org, or to Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070.
Savvy Senior, Jim Miller
Eye exams and treatments: Medicare does not cover routine eye exams that test for eyeglasses or contact lenses, but they do cover yearly medical eye exams if you have diabetes or are at high risk for glaucoma. They will also pay for exams to test and treat medical eye diseases if you’re having vision problems that indicate a serious eye problem like macular degeneration, dry eye syndrome, glaucoma, eye infections or if you get something in your eye.
Eye surgeries: Medicare will cover most eye surgeries that help repair the eye function, including cataract surgery to remove cataracts and insert standard intraocular lenses to replace your own. Medicare will not, however, pick up the extra cost if you choose a premium multifocal lens that restores full range of vision, thereby reducing your need for glasses after cataract surgery. The extra cost for a premium lens can run $1,500 to $4,000 per eye.
Eye surgeries that are usually not covered by Medicare include refractive (LASIK) surgery and cosmetic eye surgery that are not considered medically necessary.
Eyeglasses and contact lenses: Medicare will not pay for eyeglasses or contact lenses, with one exception: If you have had a conventional intraocular lens inserted during cataract surgery, Medicare will pay for eyeglasses or contact lenses following the operation.
Ways to save
Although original Medicare’s vision coverage is limited to medical issues, there are ways you can save on routine care. Here are several to check into.
Medicare Advantage plans: Many of these plans, which are alternatives to original Medicare and sold through private insurance companies, cover routine eye exams and eyeglasses, but coverage is limited so be sure you understand the specifics.
While I don’t recommend enrolling in an Advantage plan just to get vision coverage it is an option you should know about. To locate Advantage plans in your area that provide vision coverage, go to Medicare.gov/plan-compare or call 800-633-4227.
Purchase vision insurance: If you get routine eye exams and purchase new eyeglasses annually, a vision insurance plan may be worth the costs. These policies
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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
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.
It’ll close the hospital
President Trump repeats Medicaid cuts will only tackle waste, fraud, and abuse. I really like the way those words roll off his tongue. He really sells it. His bill might cut waste, fraud, and abuse, but it most assuredly will also close Klickitat Valley Health. Medicaid payments, as low as they are, is what keeps the hospital open. We’d be paying property taxes for a closed building. It’s 7% of my tax bill. That charge won’t go away.
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.”
Connect the dots
“For No Reason At All” I particularly found offensive.
Thomas Wilson Goldendale
Ken Margraf Goldendale
Letters from the community
In his April 21 newsletter, Rep. Dan Newhouse supported rolling back vehicle emission standards, claiming they would increase vehicle prices. Yet just recently, the Goldendale Sentinel reported that fire insurance cancellations are “spreading like wildfire”—a direct consequence of increased wildfire risk tied to climate change. Let’s connect the dots: vehicle emissions drive climate change; climate change worsens wildfires; and increased fire risk makes it harder—and far more expensive— to insure our homes. Weakening emissions standards may seem like short-term savings, but it fuels much larger financial risks for
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Washington families. Meanwhile, Rep. Newhouse neglects to mention that one of the biggest contributors to higher vehicle prices has been tariffs from the Trump era—not emissions rules. If Rep. Newhouse is serious about protecting consumers from rising costs, he should start by addressing the real economic threats—not by undermining efforts to fight climate change.
Sandy Holden Montag White Salmon
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Glenwood rodeo weekend just aroundthe corner
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SIERRA BLUNT schoolchapterinWashington, securing a spot at the NationalFFAConventionin October
GoldendaleFFAmembers left a lasting impression at the Washington State FFA Convention held at Washington State Universityin Pullman Theevent, attended byover 3,000 FFA membersand guests,showcasedthededicationandtalentoftheGoldendaleMiddle SchoolandGoldendaleHigh Schoolchapters
Led by advisors Randi and Josh Krieg, alongside CTE Paraprofessional EJ Ontiveros and chaperones
Goldendale IndividualResults:
• Brielle Starr secured a gold medal in Ag Skills for her project “Baking forBlueJackets”
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Our high school track team will be competing in District competition Thursday and Fritheirfootsteps Comeonout dayofthisweek Goodluck, and enjoy our outstanding Eagles, you’ve got this!For NorthwestProRodeoAsso- those who may qualify for ciation rodeo on Father’s StatecompetitionafterDistricts,thatwilltakeplaceon
Last Saturday there was May29and30 a very large gathering of Middle School promoladies and children at the tionisscheduledfor 6 pm Glenwood school toshower (changed from 7 pm) on little James Peter Throop Friday, June 6 All are withgiftstostockhisnurs- invited to attend and celerywell JamesPeter’spar- ebrate promotion to high ents,JenniferandJonathan school for Brooklyn BranThroopareanticipatinghis sonandTylerWebster The arrivalin justafewweeks Glenwood Women’s Club as are his grandparents, will be serving refreshgreat-grandparents, and ments Highschoolgraduamanyfriends It will be so tion willtake place thefolnice to have another little lowingafternoonat4pm in cowboyinGlenwood We’re theschoolgym Everyoneis all waiting eagerly for his also invited to that special arrival Ididn’t receive thislittle makers will be serving news item in time toshare refreshmentsatareception it last week but wanted to followinggraduation
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JanetHorsleyofKlickitat has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Spring 2025 Presidents List The springtermsrunfromJanuarytoMay Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700and above for the reporting term are named to the Presidents List Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week termsgroupedinfall, winter/spring,andsummer Southern New HampshireUniversity(SNHU)is aprivate,nonprofit,accred-
ited institution with a 92-yearhistoryofeducating traditional-aged students and working adults Now serving more than 200,000 learners worldwide SNHU offers approximately 200 undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, availableonlineand onits 300-acre campus in Manchester, NH Recognized as one of the Most Innovative” regional universities by US News & World Reportand oneof thefastest-growinguniversitiesin thecountry, SNHUiscommittedtoexpandingaccess to high quality, affordable pathways that meet the needsofeachlearner
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Dawn Mulrony, Sasha Halm and Angie Moore GoldendaleFFAbroughtan impressive 46 competitors to compete in nine events Theirhardworkculminated insignificantachievements, includingearningtheprestigious 1st Place National ChapterAwardinWashingtonState “Eventhougheverything is hard I just keep tryingandthat’smyadvice toothers SomethingthereI enjoyedwas towalkaround and meet new people, it reallywasalotoffun”mentionedIsaiahDzikowski Goldendale’s National ChapterTeams GHSteam: Harmony Casteel, Emma Gorrod,SierraBlunt,Maggie Gutierrez and BryLee Mulrony;GMSteam:Emily Wooden Shelby Zakit SophiaJackson,DanielPittman,andLiliannaOswaltdetailed 15 activities that met nationalqualitystandards,presentingtheirefforts to a panel of judges Their excellenceearnedthemrecognition as the top middle
• EvanWrightearnedsilver inAgSkillsforhishydroponicsproject Goldendale TeamResults: The Middle School Food Products and Processing Team Aizlynn Struck, Dalton Monoian, Elysia Bakker, Kaden Williams, and Ryan Nicholasplaced6thinthestate
• ThetwoAgSalesTeams, composedofBryLeeMulrony Harmony Casteel Emma Gorrod, Cheyenne Baunach, Hayden Sheridan, Bella Wright, EduardoAguilar andEva Clark, competed in substaterepresentingPlante Greenhouses
• The Rituals Team Bo Hedgecock, Aubrey Rhoades,KyleeBaunach, ElbeMonson,GageHalm, and CJ Casteel presentedofficialceremonies and completed a team activity, placing 3rd at sub-state
• The First Year Member Teams competed at substatein a team activities and tests includingGMS FFA’s Vida Moore, Ayreana Lucas, and Aubrey Rhoades, alongside GHS FFA’s Ella Rice Jackie Bean, Isaiah Dzikowski, BrynnaBaumgarden,and Anna
Team Haylie Bakker, Sarae Loy, Kaya Goudy, and Damian Mossearned recognition for their“GrowninWashington project, delivering monthlyagriculturallessonstoK-4students
GreenhandRepresentative Goldendale High School andMiddleSchoolchapters alsoearnedthe100% MembershipAward, celebrating fullFFAenrollmentamong agriculturaleducationstudentsingrades7-12
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• GHS InnovationsTeam Jack Halm Jasper Keith and Riley Hyer competed in activities related to drones, coding and robotics
• TheBBQTeams Rowan Richelderfer, Issac Garcia,BeretKruger,Kaydin Watson, Dalton Monoian, Kaden Williams, and Ryan Nicholas smoke St Louis ribs and tri-tip incompetition
Senior members BryLee Mulrony, Lydia Hanning, BraxtonSeaver Dallas Villalobos, and Layne Bruhn received their State FFA Degree, the highest statelevelhonor Ascommented by BryLee Mulrony, GHS FFAPresident, “Thiswasa greatendtomyFFAcareer I got to receive my degree on stage, and it was an evenbetterexperiencewinning first in the National Chapterasasenior!” Goldendale
impressive performance at the state competition underscoresthededication, skill and teamwork of its members, advisors, and supporters With national recognitiononthehorizon, Goldendale’s legacy in agricultural education continues to thrive For more information, visit Goldendale FFA Facebook orInstagram occasion, and the Home-
• GMS FARM for Kids
Beyond competitions Goldendale FFA actively participatedinthestatedelegationprocess,withIsaiah Dzikowski Eduardo Aguilar,andLiliOswaltserving on Washington State FFA committees “This leadership experience helped us as a chapter have a presence within the statewide FFA community I met so many peopleand hadfun,” stateIsaiahDzikowski,GHS
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Nearly40percentofresidentsin KlickitatandSkamania countiesareserved by Washington Gorge ActionPrograms(WAGAP) Whilepovertyhasbeenon thedeclinesince2015 rates are still higher than the rest of the state and gaps in income inequality are increasing Thisisaccording to the newly released resultsfromthe2024Community NeedsAssessment whichsurveyedresidentsin theWAGAPservicearea WAGAPisa Community Action Agency that supportslow-incomeindividuals,families, and children withprogramssuchasfood banks, emergency shelter, housing,energyassistance, carecoordination,domestic
is derivedfrom comparing ade In Skamania County, andavarietyofyouthpro- the top 20 percent of earn- the gap had been falling grams Administered every percentofearners,andthis begantoriseagainwiththe three to four years, the gap has been growing in onsetofthepandemic assessment updates demographics and tracks informationrelatedtotheunderlyingcausesofpoverty 711 people participated, which exceededthegoaltoreceive atleast600responses Some areas that were covered include financial security, housing factors employment factors, transportation, a sense of belonging, andmentalhealthsupport ThistoolhelpsWAGAP’s executiveteamandboardof directorsaligntheagency’s mission and strategic plan with up-to-date information,whichmoreaccurately reflectsits program recipients’current living conditions
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May 23 - 26, Mayhem at the Mountain UTV Race Series 2025 - Round 1: 1807 BZ-Glenwood Hwy, south of Glenwood. Mayhem at the Mountain UTV Race Series, presented by Core Powersports, is back for our third season! MATM is the fastest growing SxS race series in the PNW. Our o -road race series includes short-course individual, timed racing, short-course wheel to wheel racing and headto-head J-Track racing. MATM is a 6-race series that spans from April to September, with one race occurring each month. Each race is held at the beautiful Mount Adams Off-Road Park, at the base of Mount Adams, located at 1807 BZ-Glenwood HWY, Glenwood, WA 98619. This venue o ers a technical, fast, at, dirt short-course track, an MX style track built speci cally to accommodate SxS wheel-to-wheel racing, and a rhythm style J-Track. Visit our Facebook page for more details and times. facebook.com/ Corepowersports.us May 25, Seed & Sprout Market: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Trout Lake Grange Hall. Our rst market to kick o the season is a little under a week away! ere will be a seed swap, community table, some fun activities PLUS lunch by Post O ce Coffee. Hope to see everyone at the Trout Lake Grange May 26, Memorial Day
Regular Happenings
• Free Community Kitchen
To-Go Meals: the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month and every Tuesday, Wednesday, ursday at 5 or 5:30 until the food runs out. Methodist Church on the corner of Columbus and Broadway.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, Goldendale United Methodist Church, 7-8 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Monday
• Lyle Lions Meeting 6 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Lyle Lions Community Center.
• Popup Café – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus. Café is open weekly on Monday and Wednesday.
• e Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) 4 p.m. every 2nd Monday via Zoom. 509-773-3776 or CPAKC on Facebook.
• Goldendale City Council meetings 6 p.m. 1103 S Columbus 1st and 3rd Monday of every month (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) https://www. ci.goldendale.wa.us/
• 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. goldendaleschools.org/ about/school-board
Community Events
Poker Run to Fossil: Registration starts at 9 a.m. at e Simcoe Cafe in Goldendale, KSU at 10 a.m. Open to all motorcycles and cars, this event promises a day of scenic rides, camaraderie, and fun! Ride to Fossil Oregon and back. $10 entry, $5 each additional hand. Questions call Scott Robinson 509-250-2001. May 26, Memorial Day Ceremony: Join the Goldendale American Legion in honoring our fallen heroes. 10 am at the Centerville Cemetery 11 am at Stonehenge 1 pm at the Goldendale Cemetery May 30, Goldendale FFA Ag Day: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Goldendale High School gravel area. Ages 10 and under. Join us for interactive learning activities related to agriculture. Fun with live animals, educational stations, games, large equipment and more! Contact Randi. krieg@gsd404.org for more information.
May 30, Goldendale Middle School Booster Club Color Run: 6 p.m. cost $10/person or $30/family. For more information email katlynn.hedgecock@ gmail.com
May 31, Soroptimist Spring Plant Sale : 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on West Main Street in front of Pat’s Place in Goldendale. Please join us for our Annual Spring Plant sale! Plant donations are welcome, please call Lorraine at 509-773-3380 and leave a message. is is an important fundraiser for the group, with money made at the sale going towards educational grants for local women who are supporting other family members. e mission of Soroptimists is to improve the lives of women and girls through education.
May 31, Goldendale Truck and Tractor Pull: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Joe Seller’s place on Hanging Rock Road. Raw power, roaring engines, and the ultimate test of strength—truck & tractor pulling at its nest! Open to all tractors under 6,000#, trucks (gas or diesel) 2 and 4 wheel drive, and lawn tractors. Free admission, pulling begins at 1. For information call or text 509-528-8089 or 509261-1879 goldndaletractorclub@
• Goldendale School Board Meeting: 4th Monday of the month at the High School Cafeteria.
Tuesday
• White Salmon-Bingen Rotary Meeting wvery Tuesday at 301 Dewalt Dr, White Salmon.
• Adult Fiber Art Social Circle: 2nd Tuesday of the month from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at the Goldendale Community Library
• EPIC Youth Center Games: 3 - 4:30 p.m. every Tuesday. All ages welcome though a release of liabilities and parent agreement of conduct must be on le. Youth under the age of 8 must be checked in by a parent. Visit epicyouthcenter.org for forms.
• Wellness Warriors 3 – 4 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Goldendale Library on Burgen Street. Join us as our local health department nurses teach us about di erent wellness topics to keep ourselves safe an healthy. Topics include: Hand Hygiene, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Emotional Health, & Safety/Injury Prevention. All ages are welcome, topics will be covered at an elementary school level.
• Board of County Commissioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S Columbus Goldendale. Visit www.klickitatcounty. org/643/Board-of-CountyCommissioners for information, agenda, and link for Zoom meeting.
• TOPS Club Inc. – Taking Pounds o Sensibly 10 a.m. the Nazarene Church on Grant and Allyn. Questions? Sally/ojala@ gmail.com.
• KC Fair Board Meetings 1st
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May 31, Goldendale Community Cleanup: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Goldendale Transfer Station. Free Transfer station fees for one load (up to 3 yards) free! Curbside pickup available and volunteers are needed. Call 509773-4448.
May 31, Wa’Paas Basket Weaving Workshop with Chestina Dominguez: 10 a.m. - noon at the Maryhill Museum of Art. To honor Indigenous and traditional ways of healing, join us to practice and learn how to make a Wa’paas. You may bring your own materials and projects to work on. We have materials on hand as well. is learning event is led by Chestina Dominguez, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Yakama Nation and descendant of the Warm Springs tribe. Chestina uses contemporary materials to create baskets using the ancient techniques of her ancestors. Cultural and traditional teachings are the threads that tie us to our way of life. ey are our link between the past and the present. Cultural and traditional values guide us and protect us. ey are our resiliency. — Chestina Dominguez. All ages and all levels are welcome. Light refreshments are served a er the class. ere is no cost to participate. All participants receive complimentary admission to the museum on the day of the event.
June 2, Beard & Banjo at Everybody’s Brewing: 6 - 8 p.m. at Everybody’s Brewing in White Salmon, 177 E Jewett. Come hang out, sip something cold, and enjoy a night of Americana, bluegrass, and front-porch folk from It’s free, family-friendly, and a great way to start your week o right. Let’s make some memories!
June 3, Mobile Market: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 104 E Simcoe Dr in Goldendale. No ID necessary to receive a box.
June 5 - 8, Goldendale Pickers Festival: Join us at Ekone Park in Goldendale for our 10th annual celebration of music, makers, and community in the heart of Goldendale! All Day picking in small groups with picker’s performances Friday
Tuesday of the month is a Workshop, 3rd Tuesday of the month is a Board Meeting.
• Soroptimist International of Goldendale, 5:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Dedicated to helping women and youth in our community and worldwide. All welcome. Contact Betty 509-250-3746.
• BINGO night: 3 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the High Prairie Community Center on Struck Rd. Meals and cards for purchase (discounted kids’ meals) Come meet your neighbours and enjoy some family fun! Wednesday
• Pinochle every Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Goldendale Senior Center on East Main. All are welcome!
• Healing Song Circle: 6:30 –7:30 p.m. every 4th Wednesday of the month, Missing Corner in BZ Corner. By donation $1020, no one turned away. RSVP at laurarosedoctor@gmail.com, 509-637-9425.
• Family Storytime: 10:30
- 11:30 a.m. at the Goldendale Community Library.
• Learn and Play! – 2 – 3 p.m. every 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Goldendale Primary School. Fun and learning for you and your little ones up to 5 years!
• 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
• Family Story Time at 10:30
and Saturday evenings starting at 7. No admission fee, just come listen to the music or join in if you feel inclined!
June 6 - 8, Pacific NW Econorun - Gorge on a Corvair: If you are a Corvair fan visit https://columbiabasincorvairs. com/pacific-northwest-econorun-2025 to join our 2025 event!
June 6 & 7, Twin Bridges Museum Estate & Yard Sale: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m Friday and 8 a.m.5 p.m. Saturday at 403 Klickitat Street in Lyle.
June 7, Gather by the River: 4 - 7 p.m. at Northwestern Park in White Salmon, 18 Big Buck Creek Rd. Meet us down by the river for a short talk, free refreshments, and live music by Tunnel No. 3. We will gather to celebrate the White Salmon River—and to learn why local streams, wetlands and wildlife need us to speak up! All are welcome! Please bring a cup. is event is free.
June 7, 4th Annual June Blooms Garden Tour: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. tour over 7 unique small to expansive Goldendale Gardens. Free maps are available on the day of the tour at the Presby Museum. is is a self directed garden tour. Contact Jon Dove with questions 206-795-4067 or jonbdove@gmail.com. Visit our facebook page as well atfacebook.com/JuneBloomsAGoldendaleGardenWalk
June 11, Full Strawberry Moon Celebration: 7 - 9 p.m. at the Field of Stars Boutique at 4 Bickleton Hwy in Goldendale This enchanting evening will o er an opportunity to connect with the energy of the Strawberry Moon while creating meaningful cra s and enjoying delicious treats.
June 14, Snowden Wild re Preparedness Open House: 3 - 5 p.m. at the Mountain Brook Fire Station, 959 Snowden Rd. Join us to learn about what you can do to prepare your home and family. Come talk to experts about what it takes to make your property re-wise and get an inside peek at one of our re stations.
June 14 - 15, Ketchum Kalf Glenwood Rodeo: Kicko party Friday night with Ray Lemley at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
– 11:30 a.m., Goldendale Library
• Popup Café – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus until further notice. Café is open weekly on Monday and Wednesday.
• Lyle Community Council Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30, Lyle Activity Center (308 Klickitat). Meetings also available via Zoom https://lylewa.com/about-us. ursday
• EPIC Youth Center Games: 6:30 - 8 p.m. every ursday. All ages welcome though a release of liabilities and parent agreement of conduct must be on le. Youth under the age of 8 must be checked in by a parent. Visit epicyouthcenter.org for forms.
• Rosary every ursday evening at 6p.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church 307 Schuster in Goldendale.
• Drinking Democratically 6 - 7:30 p.m. the third ursday of the month. Food and drink available for purchase. Call Carol for location 971-404-1935
• Al Anon Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Nazarene Church 124 W Allyn in Goldendale. Call 509-310-3377 with questions.
• Learn and Play! 10:30 –11:30 a.m. at the White Salmon Library. Stories, songs, puppets, cra s and more for young children (birth through 5yrs) and their parents or caregivers presented by White Salmon Valley Community Library Sta . Free book for each participant provided by the FVRL Foundation.
• Goldendale Grange #49 Meeting – 4th ursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 228 E Darland in Goldendale
gates open at 11:30. Parade is Sunday at 11, Cowboy Church Sunday at 9. Visit https://ketchumkalfrodeo.org/
June 14 - 15, Alder Creek Pioneer Picnic & Rodeo: Community potluck Friday at 5:30. Rodeo Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. Carousel rides, live music by Scotty Wilson & Music Medicine on Saturday at 6. Sunday church service at 9:30 a.m.
June 16 - July 9, Summer Food Service Program for Wishram School District: 8 am for breakfast and 12 p.m. for lunch. Wishram School District Announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service program for children under the age of 18. Eligible children can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge. Questions please contact Sheila McCullough at 509-767-6090. June 19 - 21 Free Youth Soccer Camp: 9:30 - 11:30 for ages 7 - 16 at the Epic Youth Center on Roosevelt in Goldendale. Come learn some new skills, make new friends, and play ball! Snacks provided. Preregistration is required through our website epicyouthcenter.org.
June 20, Summer Solstice at Stonehenge: 4 p.m. at the Stonehenge Memorial on Hwy 97 South of Goldendale. Head to the museum on the eve of the summer solstice for a special campout on Maryhill’s Great Lawn, followed by a sunrise ceremony at Stonehenge Memorial Monument. is inclusive event is for everyone, joining together to welcome summer and set positive personal intentions as the sun rises. More details about this ticketed event will be available soon.
June 20 & 21, Goldendale Annual City Wide Yard Sales: Get ready to turn your clutter into cash! Registration for Goldendale’s Annual City-Wide Yard Sale opens at the May 2nd 2025 Goldendale Home & Garden Show as well as online. Don’t miss your chance to be included in the o cial sale map—all participants must register by 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17th. Call 509261-0789 for more information.
June 20 - 22, Rootstock Festival: Join us in a new annual celebration of gardening, homesteading, and he art of sustaina-
• Parent Support Group – 10 a.m. weekly 166 E Jewett Blvd in White Salmon. Join us for community support at our weekly meeting at! Children are welcome & encouraged. There is a small play area to keep little hands busy. We’d love to see you there!
• Bingo at the Goldendale American Legion Thursdayscard packets go on sale 6:30 p.m. game starts 7 p.m. Food available
• Bingo - High Prairie Community Center, 2nd Thursday of every month, doors open at 6, starts at 6:30. Questions contact Lori Sweeney 503-260-7129
• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank – 1st ursday of the month: 9-10:30 a.m. Wishram school, 10:45 - 11:30 Wishram Heights Housing, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd ursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Community Building. Call 509-493-2662 ext 208 for more information.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 7 - 8 p.m. weekly at the United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale.
Friday
• Open sewing, knitting, or whatever you do every Friday from 1 - 4 p.m. at Wild Da odil and 3C’s Fabric in their new location $10.
• Lyle Community Game Day 1 p.m. the third Friday of every month at the Lyle Lions Community Center.
• Bingo – 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, Mt Adams Elks Lodge 124 NE Church Ave, White Salmon. Doors open at
ble living nestled in the enchanting heart of the Columbia River Gorge. ere will be workshops, demonstrations, food vendors, a beer garden, animal corner and live music as well as vendors and artists of all kinds. Call Ivy Carpe 541-788-4557 for more information or visit hiddengemeventsnmore.com
June 27, Rachel Baiman: Doors open at 6, show starts at 7. $20 advance/$25 day of the show. Nashville singer-songwriter Rachel Baiman brings her erce, thoughtful, and deeply personal brand of Americana, Folk, and Indie-Bluegrass to Trout Lake Hall with a full band! Tickets available now at https://troutlakehall.eventcalendarapp. com/u/37601/360547 – grab yours today!
July 4, Demolition Derby & Truck Pull: Gates open at 10 a.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $10 seniors and vets, $10 kids 7-13, under 6 is free. Get ready for a heart-pounding day of adrenaline-fueled action, roaring engines, and explosive entertainment!
Trucks, big cars & compact classes Over $9,000 in prize money and trophies, $50 entry fee per car if registered before July 4th $75 Entry Fee per car if registered day of event No registrations accepted a er 12 p.m. July 4th Contact information for Rules, Regulations & Registration: Todd Nunn 509-261-0484. Contact information for Vendors & Sponsors: Micki Robinson at 509-250-2001 or mickij_robinson@yahoo.com
July 11-12, Goldendale’s annual Community Days: Get ready for Goldendale Community Days, the biggest summer celebration in town! is annual event brings the community together for a weekend full of excitement, entertainment, and hometown pride. Car Show – Classic rides and custom builds take center stage! Parade, Beer Garden, Live Music, Scavenger Hunt, Class Reunions and more! Dunk Tank, Burn-Out Event, Seattle Cossacks Stunt Team. Don’t miss out on this fantastic weekend of fun, community spirit, and summer vibes! For more info, call e City of Goldendale at 509-773-3771.
5:30, Bingo at 6 and the Salmon Run Grill is open from 5:30 –7:30
• Knitting and Stitching Circle 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. White Salmon Community Library
• GamerNoon for teens 3 – 5 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. Come play tabletop and board games.
• Cra ernoons at the Library –every 4th Friday 2:30 – 4 p.m. for ages 7-10 (all ages welcome at the Goldendale Library).
Saturday
• Goldendale Farmers Market May thru October at the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce on Broadway every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hope Neighborhood 4:306:00 p.m. 115 E Main Street, Goldendale at the Goldendale Senior Center. A time of fellowship, bible reading, and discussion for those seeking to learn and grow in God’s word.
• Lyle Lions Pancake Breakfast 1st Saturday of every month 7 a.m. -10 a.m. Omelettes and ham and eggs cooked to order. Endless Pancakes. Location: Lyle Lions Community Center 5th & State Street (Hwy 14).
• Columbia Grange meets the 2nd Saturday of every month.
• Goldendale Aglow Lighthouse meets from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Senior Center 3rd Saturday of every month, 115 E. Main St. Goldendale
• Family Storytimes 10:30 –11:30 a.m. 1st Saturday of the month @ the Goldendale Library Sunday
• Trout Lake Farmers Market: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Trout Lake Grange Hall
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May 2, 1951-April 29, 2025. It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Ric Slagle, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle on April 29, 2025, in Spokane, WA. Ric was born at Barksdale Airforce Base in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Milton and Shirley (Chopp) Slagle on May 2, 1951. Due to his father’s military career, the family moved frequently. Ric lived in Louisiana, Oklahoma, England, Nebraska, France, and Germany, finally settling in Puyallup, Washington, in 1966. Ric graduated from Puyallup High School in 1969 and Evergreen State College in 1973. His first daughter Emily was born
in September 1974, and his second daughter Sarah was born in August of 1977. Ric began his career as a counselor at Green Hill School for Boys in 1974, followed by 30 years with the Department of Corrections (DOC). He first worked as a Probation Parole Officer in downtown Tacoma and then relocated to Goldendale in 1978 where he served as a Probation Parole Officer, later retitled to Community Corrections Officer (CCO), until 1995. Ric was a oneman office covering three counties. During this time, he was also involved in training new CCOs in arrest, search, and seizure as well as the lead for firearms familiarization requalification training
Ricky Allan “Ric” Slagle
of CCOs in Eastern Washington. Ric was named the Eastern Area CCO of the year in 1994. In 1995, he was promoted to Hearings Officer and moved to Wenatchee, Washington. He spent the last nine years of his DOC career at Headquarters in Olympia, Washington, as a Correctional Program Manager, retiring from DOC in 2004. In late 2005 he began a second career with the Nisqually Indian Tribe where he managed their Probation and Truancy services for 14 years until retiring again in June 2019.
Ric and his wife, Catherine, married in January 1997 and lived in Olympia for 28 years. During that time, they formed many lifelong friendships. They returned to Spokane, where Catherine grew up, in October 2023. Ric loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and horseman. He never missed a buck hunt. He and Catherine enjoyed many horse trips to Riely Meadows on Mt. Adams as well as yearly Memorial Day trips and weekend rides to various mountain locations in Eastern Washington,
often with numerous dear friends. Ric and Catherine also enjoyed years of road trips and flights to various locations in the states, as well vacations to tropical locations including Hawaii, Mexico, and Belize, often with groups of their friends. Ric was proceeded in death by his parents, Milton and Shirley Slagle, his nephew Kevin Slagle, and his sister-in-law Nancy Hanna. He is survived by his wife, Catherine WinklerSlagle; his former wife, Karen Grimes and their daughters, Emily and Sarah (Randy); his grandson Ethan; his brothers, Eric and Tom; and his sister Trish, as well as numerous nephews, nieces, and great nephews and nieces.
The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors at Deaconess Hospital ICU who showed such care for him during his 19 days there. We would also like to thank Holy Cross Funeral and Cemetery Services for taking Ric into their care after his passing.
There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center in Spokane Valley. In lieu of flowers, please consider a charitable donation to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. An on online memorial page can be found at legacy. com.
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Paul J. Enwards, 81, passed away early Monday, May 12, 2025, in Goldendale. Paul was born August 2, 1943, to Roy E. and Viola M. Enwards in Payette Idaho. Paul was raised by Robert E. Wheeler (stepdad) and Viola M. Wheeler (mother) in Emmett, Idaho, where he attended and graduated from Emmett High School. After high school, Paul was a member of the Army National Guard from 1961through 1964. In 1964, Paul did some construction work, which brought him to the John Day Dam. While working on the dam he and a friend came to Goldendale to bowl at the local bowling alley. This is where he met Marilyn E. Norris. Paul and Marilyn were married on April 11, 1964, in Goldendale. At the time of Paul’s passing, they had just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. Paul went to work at the local Klickitat County Public Utility District, where he retired in 1996. While working at the PUD, Paul became a longtime member of the Northwest Public Power Association. Paul enjoyed many activities in his lifetime, but nothing was more important to him than his family and close friends. Paul was a member of the Goldendale Golf club for many years. He enjoyed playing pool on the local pool leagu¸e, and he spent many years on bowling leagues as well.
Paul was a 50-plus-year member of the Goldendale Grange. He belonged to Goldendale Jaycees for several years and served as a Rural 7 Fire Commissioner for 12 years. Later in Paul’s life, he and Marilyn liked to go huckleberry picking and camping, where they would get into some intense games of dominos with friends. Paul was preceded in death by both his parents, stepdad, and step-sisters Ramona Rogers and Martha McConnell.
Paul is survived by wife, Marilyn Enwards (Norris); brother Wally Wheeler and wife Jan, Donald Wheeler and wife Sharon; a son, David Enwards, and wife Elaine; daughter Lisa Thiele and husband Mike; grandchildren Kane Thiele and Abby (friend); Charley Meeske and Wade (husband); Tessa Bowdish and Will (husband); Dr. Jace Enwards. Paul is also survived by three greatgrandchildren, along with multiple nieces and nephews.
To know Paul was to love him. He had a great sense of humor and lived his life to the fullest and will be missed by all who knew him.
Per Paul’s request, there will not be a service. Memorials may be given in his name to the Rural 7 Fire Department and the Goldendale Golf Club Lowell Erland Scholarship Fund.
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Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C. 815 N Columbus, Goldendale, 509.773.4471; Pastor David Beseler, Sun School 9:45am, Sun Worship 11 , 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 9 & 10:30 . 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.
Community Grace Brethren 1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. Pastor Aaron Wirick. 509.773.3388. Sun Service 10:30am in person. Wed: AWANA 2pm. Youth Group 6pm8pm GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace "Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."
LUTHERAN
Christ the King Lutheran S Columbus & Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; Vicar Ann Adams. 509.773.5750. Worship services 10am Everyone welcome.
METHODIST - United Methodist Columbus & Broadway, Goldendale; Pastors Rob Blevins and Larry Gourley; 509.773.4461.
Service times: Worship 9:30am; 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,
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Centerville Community Church 508 Dalles Mountain Road, Centerville, WA 98613; 509-637-3068; Pastor Patti
Celebration 10am "Find refreshment for your soul and friends for your journey."
Father’s House Fellowship 207 S Klickitat Ave, 509.773.4719. Basic Bible Fellowship 9:30am; Worship 10:30am; Tue. 6:30pm Freedom Now Meeting. FHF1880@outlook.com “A Gospel-Centered Church.”
Darlene Campbell died May 11, 2025.
“where they’re going to have a higher risk of starting a wildfire with the use of fireworks, even legal fireworks.”
Following the meeting, The Sentinel was able to contact EFSEC directly and question them about the May 5 meeting at the Goldendale Grange. Communications and Outreach Director Karl Holappa told us that the comment period for the specific action to fast-track the Carriger application had ended prior to the meeting, and sent this statement:
“We hold public comment periods before EFSEC Council members vote on a proposed action so they can review the comments before they have their own discussion on the action. In some cases, statute dictates the length of these comment periods. When the statute is silent, EFSEC attempts to provide a minimum of 5-7 days for public comment. In the case of the expedited review vote for the Carriger project, eight public comments were received during the public comment period for that action.”
In response to a request, Holappa shared a link to those comments. Six of the eight comments received opposed the project. They were, in order received by the agency: Rocel Dimmick and Ryan Moethe, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Greg Wagner, Delmer Eldred, Deb Wagner and Virginia Kirkpatrick.
The first two submissions,
mission was selected alongside roughly one hundred other contributors— writers from all walks of life who shared their personal connections to cats.
In addition to receiving a $250 payment for her story, Lawson found something even more valuable: a renewed sense of creative purpose. The success of her first published piece inspired her to submit several more stories to the series, each tailored to a different themed edition. “I was inspired. I figured, worst comes to worst, I’ll just share the story with my family,” she considers. “But since then, I’ve been so encouraged. I’ve sent in four other stories from my life.” Lawson, who describes herself as a storyteller with a deep well of experiences, draws from a long and colorful life. One of her favorite new submissions recounts the time she and her husband, along with 15 fellow cruisers, helped rescue a whale from the Sea of Cortez. “As an 85-year-old, I have many, many stories,” she says. “Everybody does, if you’ve lived as long as I have.”
The publication’s accessibility to the perspectives of new authors
at no point did the judge state that these defendants did not defame me. The issue was whether or not I met certain legal requirements in presenting admissible evidence of the defamation.
“I believe some critical points were missed in the ruling. For one, he stated that it was not proven that Darlene Williamson, Leandra Kessinger, and Amanda Derschon were administrators of the defamatory website at the heart of this case. This is a foundational issue. However, not only did I present evidence of it, but they admitted it themselves and stated they were in their own paperwork. Additional defamatory statements made by the three defendants were submitted as evidence, especially that Leandra
however, supported the project. They were, in order, someone who was identified only as Cartwright4 and someone named Ryan Compton. The comments from opponents of the project were lengthy, detailed, and cited problems other such installations have had in the past. The comments from proponents were each a bare two sentences. Cartwright4 did suggest Carriger bury the power lines, which they called “an eyesore,” inadvertently making an argument for project opponents. Compton said the project was a benefit to farmers because it provides solar panel leases steady monthly income to offset the ups and downs in ag businesses.
Holappa wanted to reassure people who testified at that EFSEC hearing that they did not speak in vain.
“It is important for community members to know that the public comments we heard after the vote do matter,” he said.
“Each comment is recorded, logged, and registered as a public record. And most importantly, they are all considered by our Council as they work on their recommendation package to the governor. It’s also important for community members to understand they are welcome to submit general comments regarding the project at any time, and these comments will be registered in the same way as the comments provided in
was another draw for Lawson to contribute to their collections, “That’s the idea of Chicken Soup for the Soul, that’s what brought me to them. I have many, many stories.” Lawson emphasizes the publication’s diverse concepts, which included “holidays, or if you’re a grandmother, funny stories, miracles, pets” she says. “It just piqued my interest.” Authors for Chicken Soup for the Soul come from lived-in and wide-ranging backgrounds, often from the perspective of ordinary people, “All the stories are people like me, young and old, men and women and children even submit stories about their own personal life. It’s people’s own stories in dozens of categories,” Lawson remarks. Lawson also appreciates the structure of the submission process. “You can’t just send in anything, it has to fit a specific theme,” she says. “I made sure each of the five stories I submitted fit their categories.” She completed the entire process online through the publisher’s submission dashboard. “It’s very easy. If anyone is interested in writing, go to their page and read the directions. If I can do it, anyone can.”
accused me of having several criminal convictions that I did not have. These facts not only were not addressed; their inclusion seems to have been overlooked. This is critical because the ruling suggests the case would not have been dismissed if they had been present—which they were.
“I will seek to present these issues with him for reconsideration if possible, but I am also prepared to file an appeal with the Washington Court of Appeals. I expect that if these oversights are not corrected through a motion to reconsider, they will be overturned on appeal, and we’ll be right back here to finish holding Williamson, Kessinger, and Derschon accountable for their wrongful acts. But that is
comes into conflict with what Lucatero has to say. “That’s not what happened,” Lucatero describes. “When I arrived, Amanda was already coming around. She had friends with her who helped her and gave her Narcan. All I did was arrive on scene and ask Amanda to sit up. The medics took over when they arrived.” Lucatero comments that it was not the first time he had been to Amanda’s house for the same issue. Joella even mentions that Amanda had a similar brush with death earlier the same month. Is such a risk ever worth the consequences? Is life so invaluable as to endanger your own and
person. Your voices matter. We encourage you to sign up for email updates if you haven’t already, so that you are aware of any upcoming comment periods regarding specific actions.”
Under the consent agenda, commissioners approved:
• Meadow Outdoor advertising agreement with Klickitat County Public Health.
• Advertising for a summer building & grounds assistant position in Goldendale in the Public Works Department.
• Fire District 5 & 9 Radio System Use and 9-1-1/ Dispatch Services Agreements.
• Notice to contractors to advertise for repair of the fire-damaged Alderdale guardrail.
• A consultant agreement with Epic Land Solutions, Inc. for on-call real estate services.
• Supplemental agreement #5 with Sargent Engineers, Inc. for on-call structural engineering services.
• Supplemental Agreement #6 with GN Northern, Inc. for on-call geotechnical engineering services.
• United Healthcare interim provider agreement with Behavioral Health.
• Molina Healthcare Provider services agreement with Behavioral Health.
• A public meeting at 2:30 p.m. on May 20, 2025, on approval of an operations permit for Under Canvas.
In addition to writing, Lawson is a visual artist and active member of the online group Goldendale Paint and Palette, where she has found a supportive community of fellow creatives. She has sold paintings and participated in local exhibits, always watering her creative spirit. It was within that community, and with their positive feedback toward her private work, that she found the confidence to share her writing with the world. Her published story in What I Learned from My Cat includes a short biography in the book’s appendix, introducing readers to her long history of private storytelling: “Monica Lawson spent her motherly, grandmotherly, and greatgrandmotherly years writing short stories for her family. Though never published, stories included escapades of the animals that came and went throughout the family.”
For Monica Lawson, this first taste of publication is not the end of the road. With a lifetime of adventures behind her and the inspiration to keep writing, she plans to continue submitting stories “because I do feel I have the capability to write,” she asserts, “and that people enjoy reading what I write.”
not all. The case is now able to go forward against the fourth defendant, and that will happen while I pursue correction of the dismissal.
“While Darlene and Leandra boast and brag on social media that they have won, they don’t seem to understand that a win based on lies and failing to present all evidence of their clear and well-known wrongdoing is not a moral win. Many people in the community are well aware of the role they played and the statements they made, and it should not be expected that I will cower from pursuing justice simply because it is difficult. I have no intention of letting them get away with it so long as I have any viable legal means to address it. This matter is far from over.”
gamble death? To be alive is a beautiful thing. What greater gift is there? There is so much to live for and to be for this good world. Amanda had a second chance, but not everyone is so blessed. Everyone has only one life. What will you do with it? How will you make a difference?
provides public access for parents or participants who might want to ask him questions. Another perk of the program is a free uniform. According to Paul, the hope is that when other teens and pre-teens see the Jr. Posse Scouts in their uniforms at Community Days or participating in parades, they may want to join. The goal is for youth to have a chance to make a positive impact on their community.
Jr. Posse Scouts is privately funded by senior Posse members, including Paul, and through fundraisers. When asked how this program for youth differs from the Sheriff’s Adult Posse program, Paul clarified that it is completely
different. He said, “Adult Posse’s working in partnership with the Sheriff must be over the age of 18. It is a community-oriented policing unit of volunteers with specialized areas of practice or with previous military, law enforcement, or first responder backgrounds. Members have no formal law enforcement authority. They are adjuncts to the Sheriff’s office at various community events and help in emergencies. It saves the county money by assisting with patrolling, reporting crimes in progress, helping with fire evacuations as well as providing home checks when residents are out of town, at a homeowner’s request. That program is also funded by donations.”
While youth may choose to participate in the adult program once they are over the age of 18, Jr. Posse Scouts wasn’t created for that purpose. Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to check out the next meeting to see if it might be a good fit. That will be held on June 7 from 10 a.m. until noon. The location is Klickitat County Search and Rescue Building, located at 7 Potts Lane, Goldendale. Meetings are on the first Saturday of every month. For further questions, contact Paul at (509) 506-5207 or via email at Helimedic500@hotmail.com.
Will city get sales tax?
RodgeR Nichols For The SenTinel
Goldendale voters will get a chance to vote on a city sales tax increase, following a vote of the Goldendale City Council Monday night.
Councilor Loren Meagher cited a state law that allows cities to enact a one tenth of one percent sales tax dedicated to police and firefighters, if approved by voters.
“This means outside businesses, tourists, and others would contribute 10 cents for every 100 dollars spent within the city limits of Goldendale,” he said. “This is estimated to bring
in $90,000 to $100,000 every year for public safety.”
The RCW requires that 15 percent of that total be shared with the county and that the 85 percent that the city gets to keep must be used only for police and fire departments.
Councilors voted to prepare an ordinance to put the matter on the ballot.
Councilors did approve a contract with Rick Lundin to consult on development of the city’s airport, with some adjustments.
And there will be at least one new person on the Goldendale City Council in January. Councilor Miland Walling announced that he had not filed for re-election
after eight years on the council.
“I enjoyed being on the city council,” he said, “working with everyone, especially with the two mayors, Mayor Mike Canon and Mayor Dave Jones. And I mentioned to Dave that I’ll still be around and once in a while I’ll stop in and get the latest on what’s going on.”
One issue that did not come up last night was the proposed changes in parking on East Collins Street. That’s because the committee making any revised recommendations hasn’t been able to meet previously. That is scheduled for this Wednesday.
Restaurant Review: China Buffet Our schools in early days
PeteR “the tRaveLeR” For The SenTinel
A new buffet restaurant called China Buffet opened in The Dalles on March 7. It features a hot doublesided buffet line, soup bar, a cold buffet salad, fruit and dessert line, along with scooped ice-cream options and two drink machines (drinks are included). I’m a big fan of Chinese food and especially buffets, so I was very much looking forward to this opening. It did not disappoint, and I’ve been back many times!
China Buffet, at 1410 W. 6th Street in The Dalles, is currently open seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The menu items are the same for lunch and dinner, so the price remains the same all day: $20.66 for adults, $14.66 for kids ages 6 to 9, $11.66 for kids ages 3 to 5, and kids 2 and under are free. Senior discounts are available upon request. You can do a take-out option for $7.99 a pound without the premium items and $12.99 a pound for the entire buffet. These prices are in line with other similar buffets in the Portland area, and the quality level currently is high. There are a variety of notable offerings, and most are of a very high level of taste and quality. You can find an exceptionally delicious fried calamari, a seafood boil with snow crab, and perhaps other types as well. This is essentially allyou-can-eat crab, and while some buffets use lower quality clusters, these were larger and higher grade snow crab clusters than almost any I’ve seen at a Chinese buffet. There are always at least five different types of shrimp offered,
and the fried fish is also exceptionally good. There are very delicious, savory whole mushrooms in a brown sauce, chicken wings, and excellent chicken skewers with traditional Chinese fivespice flavors. Two soups are offered: Hot & Sour, and Egg Flower. The texture and egg was very much to my liking, but the soup needed a little salt, which was easy enough to do on my own. In addition to Chinese-American fare, they have a yummy Fettuccine Alfredo, pizza, sugarcoated fried dough, French fries, and other traditional appetizers like sweet crab rangoons, egg custards, egg rolls, and two kinds of fried shrimp. At their cold bar is a abundance of fresh cut fruit, puddings, cakes, Jello, ice cream; and on my last visit, I discovered the most unbelievably delicious cheesecake that spells doom for any diet. All in all, I think it’s a very good value and reasonably priced, if not cheap, for all they offer.
But a few tips. This place gets busy at peak dinner times on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays, so expect a 15 to 30 minute wait at least. If you can, try to go right when they open at 11 a.m. Attendance is relatively low then, all of the food has been brought out hot and fresh, and you can enjoy a much more peaceful experience for the same price and offerings. Be aware that if you do go between lunch and dinner, or after 7 p.m., you are less likely to have fresh food put out.
The Dalles is fortunate to have such a fine Chinese buffet. I highly recommend this restaurant and encourage you to go and bring friends and family with you. The prices and value are truly excellent for hungrier children or adults enjoying multiple plates, maybe less so for kids or seniors. But consider paying for a take-out box for them if you know they will eat only a small portion. I have added this restaurant to my rotation 1 to 2 times per month.
RichaRd LefeveR
For The SenTinel May 29, 1925
Judge N.B. Brooks was recently interviewed by Fred Lockley, of the Portland Journal. We quote one interesting item.
“When I was 21, I went to Klickitat County and took up a homestead. I landed a job running a threshing machine on Eight Mile, back of The Dalles. The directors of the school at Goldendale were in search of a principal for their school. The school had hardly started when the big boys put the principal out the window and warned him not to come back; so, he didn’t. The school board hired another principal. The big boys licked him and told him to go; so, he kept going. The school closed and had been closed for two weeks.
A man who had lived near Chehalem moved up to Goldendale. He told the directors he believed I could hold down the job of principal. He said if anybody could knock knowledge into them I could, and if they tried anything rough, I could knock them out. The directors, took his recommendation, elected me principal and hired a livery team and driver to cross the Columbia and go to Eight Mile, where I was running a threshing machine, to bring me back. They offered me $75 a month. In those days they paid $35 to $45 a month to teachers, so $75 a month was a big salary.
“I turned the threshing machine over to another man and started for Goldendale. I opened the school
and told the pupils there would be no more trouble unless they started it. Pretty soon one of the big boys did something to make the children laugh, so I told him to stand in the corner. He stood there till I dismissed the class; with the aisle being full of pupils, he ran for the door. I ran after him. I followed him to an abandoned livery stable. He darted into the lower part and disappeared. I knew I had to find him, so I hunted that stable from the basement to haymow. Finally, I began prodding in the straw in the haymow and located him. Two big boys had followed us into the stable and had marooned us by taking down the ladder. I was hard as nails, so I grabbed this boy by the collar and pushed him over the edge. We fell about 12 feet. The two boys who were in with the chap I had in hand kept just out of my reach and threw things at me, scoring a good many hits. Everything began turning black before me, but I used the boy I had caught as a shield and started for the schoolhouse. Everyone in town had turned out to give us a fair field and to see if I
would get licked or lick the boys. I dragged that boy to the schoolhouse and didn’t spare the rod. The next day I hunted up the two other boys, and what I did to them was plenty.”
—N.B. Brooks – Attorney
N. B. Brooks started teaching school in Goldendale at the age of 21. After several years of teaching, becoming a Goldendale principal, and finally superintendent of schools, he returned to school to study law. He was admitted to the bar in 1892. N. B. Brooks was Sam Hill’s personal attorney. Sam Hill was responsible for the Maryhill Museum, Maryhill Loops Road, and the Stonehenge War Memorial. Following Goldendale’s big fire, Brooks established a brick yard and began manufacturing bricks for various buildings in the area. His bricks were used in the construction of many buildings including the construction of Centerville’s brick school and in building the current Lodge building in Goldendale. His home was the brick house on Grant Street across the street and behind Presby Museum. He died June 28, 1928.
AMONG THE BEST: The new China Buffet in The Dalles is a good value with good food.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT DAVID ANDERSON AND AUTUMN ANDERSON, Plaintiff, v. LORRAINE N. ADAMSONDEMING; AND ALL PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendants. CASE NO. SUMMONS COMPLAINT FOR QUIET TITLE AND DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
To the Defendant(s): The Plaintiff, DAVID ANDERSON and AUTUMN ANDERSON, by and through their attorney, JUSTIN D. LEIGH, of THE LAW OFFICE OF JUSTIN D. LEIGH, started a case asking this Court to declare title to Plaintiff’s Property be established and quieted in fee simple in Plaintiff and against the claims or rights of Defendants, and each of them or any other person, and barring Defendants, theirs heirs, successors, or assigns, and all parties who may claim a right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the Plaintiff’s Property, 501 3rd St., Dallesport, WA 98617, more particularly described as:
Lot 1, Block 7, Map of Dallesport, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 3 of plats, page 19, records of Klickitat County. TOGETHER with a 1976 Brook Mobile Home (68’x24’), Serial No. 24DGFD1746. You must respond in writing for the Court to consider your side.
DEADLINE: Your Response must be served on the Plaintiff within twenty (20) days of the date you were served with this Summons (sixty (60) days if you were served outside of Washington State). If the case has been filed, you must also file your Response by the same deadline. If you do not file and serve your Response or Notice of Appearance by the deadline: (a) No one is required to notify you about other hearings in the case; and (b) the Court may approve the Petitioner’s requests without hearing your side (called a Default Judgment). Follow these steps:
1. Read the Petition and any other documents you receive with this Summons. These documents explain what the Plaintiff is asking for.
2. File a Response or Notice of Appearance.
3. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the Plaintiff’s lawyer at the address below. You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5.
4. File your original Response with the court clerk at the following address: Klickitat County Superior Court 205 S. Columbus Ave. Goldendale, WA 98620
5. Lawyer not required:
It is recommended that you talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one.
Dated: April 8, 2025
Attorney for Plaintiff
Justin D. Leigh (WSBA No. 55307) LAW OFFICE OF JUSTIN D. LEIGH 106 N. Grant St. | P.O. Box 855 Goldendale, WA 98620
Tel: 509-426-4415 justindleigh@gmail.com
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY
Estate of RICHARD V. HOLTMANN, Deceased. NO. 25-4-00020-20
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the
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claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1 )( c), or (b) Four ( 4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: 5/7/2025
Personal Representative PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Tonya M. Grass 858 SE Academy Ct. Dallas, OR 97338 Prepared and Submitted by: ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Catherine M. Schulist, OSB # 166064 P.O. Box 10567 Eugene, OR 97440 (541) 484-2277; (541) 4842282 fax cshculist@wlrlaw.com (1909, 2005, 2102) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS G. JURIS, Deceased. Case No.: 25-4-00553-32 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 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 attorneys at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Clerk of this Court. 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(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW Section 11 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of First Publication: 5/7/2025
Personal Representative: Ronald D. Juris
Attorney for P.R.: Corey F. Brock
Address for Mailing or Service: Brock Law Firm, P.S. 111 S. Post St., Ste. 2280 Spokane, WA 99201 (1914, 2009, 2103)
THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF: NAMOK C. VEACH, Deceased. Case No. 25-4-02889-2 SEA
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
RCW 11.40.030
The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as the Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original 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)
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Determination of Non-Significance: W. Darland Road
Work - City of Goldendale Notice of Budget Committee Meeting: May 29, 2025the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District
Klickitat County Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance: SEPA2025-07. Applicant: AJM Investments, SEPA2025-08. Applicant: Abraham & Holly Grindling, SEPA2025-09. Applicant: Timothy & Debbi Carse - Klickitat County Planning Department
Public Notice: Klickitat County Water Conservancy
Board Member Vacancy - Klickitat County Natural Resources Department
• Notice of Meeting: Bi-monthly Meeting of the Council of Governments May 30, 2025 - Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington
• Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance: Red Cedar Water Main Replacement - Klickitat Public Utility District
Request for Proposals: Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan Five- Year update - Klickitat County Solid Waste
• Notice of Application to Appropriate Public Waters: Thomas Lumpkin of Mercer Island, WA., Water Right Application No. G4-33159
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: May 7, 2025
Personal Representative: Janet K. Button
Attorney for Personal Representative: Evan Chavez, WSBA #62446
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Public Utility District No. 1 of Klickitat County 2025 Water and Wastewater Rates
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing has been scheduled as follows, for the purpose of reviewing the proposed Water and Wastewater System Rates of Public Utility District No. 1 of Klickitat County, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 3:00pm Klickitat PUD Meeting Room 1313 S Columbus Ave Goldendale, Washington Or Via Teleconference 1-844-621-3956; Access Code: 2489 655 6952 (2012, 2105)
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids for the Alderdale Guardrail Repair – Fire Damaged, ER-2403(001), will be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the reception desk located in the Klickitat County Public Works Department, 115 West Court Street, Room 302, Goldendale Washington. Mailing address 115 West Court Street, Mail Stop 303 Goldendale Washington 98620 until 1:15 p.m. on June 3, 2025 for performing the work described below. Sealed bids received will be opened at the Commissioner’s Chambers and publicly read aloud on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter. Bids received after 1:15 p.m. June 3, 2025 will not be considered. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive informalities that are not, in the opinion of the County Commissioners, material. Bid envelopes shall be appropriately marked on the outside “Bid opening 1:30 p.m. June 3, 2025 Alderdale Guardrail Repair – Fire Damaged, ER2403(001)”. This contract provides for the repair of guardrail damaged by wildfire, along Alderdale Road and other work, all in accordance with the Contract Plans, Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.
Bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check,
impacts on the environment. Copies of the DNS are available at the City of Goldendale during normal business hours. Comments or appeals on the above environmental review will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. June 4, 2025. Comments shall be submitted to the City of Goldendale, 1103 South Columbus, Goldendale, WA 98620. (2107, 2202)
NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
cashier’s check or surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount in the bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Klickitat County. Approximate project cost is estimated to be between $130,000 and $230,000.
The Klickitat County Public Works Department, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
Obtaining Bid Documents: Free of charge: Plans, Specifications, addenda, bidders list, and plan holders list for the project are available though the Klickitat County’s on-line plan room. Free of charge access is provided to Prime Contractors, Subcontractors and Venders by going to http://bxwa.com and clicking on: Posted Projects; Public Works; Klickitat County; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered “Bidders List.” This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full / partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer / takeoff tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425258-1303 should you require assistance.
Dated this 13th Day of May 2025.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Klickitat County, Washington Ron Ihrig, Chairman Todd Andrews, Commissioner Lori Zoller, Commissioner ATTEST
Alisa Grumbles, Clerk of the Board Klickitat County, Washington (2013, 2106, 2201)
CITY OF GOLDENDALE
DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
Notice is hereby given that the City of Goldendale issued a Determination of Non-significance (DNS) on , under SEPA Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) and the City of Goldendale Environmental Ordinance Number 1261 for the following proposal: SEPA #25-02 Applicant: City of Goldendale
The applicant is proposing to remove existing street and construct a new one with new base course, top course, sidewalk and removing and installing new stormwater facilities with the right of way of W Darland St from City limits at Railroad Ave intersection to the intersection of Mill St. After review of the completed environmental checklist and other information on file the City of Goldendale Responsible Official has determined that this proposal will not have probable significant adverse
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District , Wasco County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held at Mid-Columbia Economic Development District, 802 Chenowith Loop Road, The Dalles, OR, 97058 . The meeting will take place on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comments from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 19, 2025, at 802 Chenowith Loop Road, The Dalles , between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and online at https://www.mcedd. org/. To join the Budget Committee Meeting, call 253-2050468 with Meeting ID 881 9937 0549 or join via zoom at https://us06web.zoom. us/j/88199370549. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. (2108)
KLICKITAT COUNTY MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
Notice is hereby given that Klickitat County issued three Mitigated Determination of Non-significance (MDNS) on May 15, 2025 under SEPA Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) and the Klickitat County Environmental Ordinance Number 121084, as amended, for the following proposals: SEPA2025-07. Applicant: AJM Investments. A Short Plat application requesting to subdivide 19 acres into three lots. The proposed short plat is located in W2NWNW of Section 34, T5N, R16E, W.M. Klickitat County, WA (Goldendale vicinity) on tax parcel 05-163400-0004/00.
SEPA2025-08. Applicant: Abraham & Holly Grindling. A Short Plat application requesting to subdivide approximately 48 acres into three lots. The proposed short plat is located in a portion of S2S2N2NESE; S2NESE; SESE of Section 33, T5N, R16E, W.M. Klickitat County, WA (Goldendale vicinity) on tax parcel 05-163300-0018/00.
SEPA2025-09. Applicant: Timothy & Debbi Carse. A Boundary Line Adjustment and Short plat application requesting to adjust boundary lines then subdivide approximately 21 acres into four lots. The proposed short plat is located in a portion of the NW of Section 4, T3N, R12E, W.M. Klickitat County, WA (Lyle Appleton vicinity) on tax parcels 03-120452-0001/00 & 03-12-04520002/00. After review of the completed environmental checklists and other information on file the Klickitat County Responsible Official has determined that this proposals 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 on the above projects are due by 5:00 pm June 5, 2025. Appeals on the above environmental review will be accepted until 5:00 pm June 12, 2025. 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 (2109)
PUBLIC NOTICE
Klickitat County Water Conservancy Board Member Vacancy
The Klickitat County Water Conservancy Board (WCB) is seeking applicants with relevant natural resources experi-
ence and interest to fill a committee member vacancy. The WCB is composed of citizens volunteers who evaluate water right change applications and issue water right records of decision for Washington State Department of Ecology review. As a member of the WCB you will evaluate water rights change applications for the following elements: place of use, point of diversion/ withdrawal, and purpose of use. Due to the importance of Board functions, you will be required to undergo extensive training to both engage in Board functions and maintain membership eligibility. For more information about Water Conservancy Boards, please visit: https://ecology. wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-rights/waterconservancy-boards. For more information on submitting an application, or questions about the Klickitat County Water Conservancy Board, please contact the Department using the information below.
Klickitat County Natural Resources Department Email: keatonc@klickitatcounty.org Phone: 509-773-2410 Office: 115 W Court St, Room 204, Goldendale, WA 98620 (2110, 2203)
NOTICE OF MEETING
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington Bi-monthly Meeting of the Council of Governments Friday May 30, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. 201 NE 73rd Street, Vancouver WA 98665
Persons with a disability should call (360) 735-5721 three days before the meeting to discuss accommodation. (2111)
MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
Notice is hereby given that PUD No. 1 of Klickitat County issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-significance (MDNS) on May 15, 2025, under SEPA Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following proposal: Applicants: PUD No. 1 of Klickitat County, Ponderosa Water System Project Description: The Red Cedar Main Replacement, SEPA File No. 2025-02, proposes the replacement of aging 3” and 4” water mains in the Red Cedar section of the Ponderosa Park water system with 6” water mains. The existing water mains have been experiencing excessive failures and large portions of the main is located in areas that are nearly inaccessible during the wet season so the new mains will be located adjacent to the roads. The existing water mains will be abandoned in place, approximately three (3) feet below grade. This project is located in Section 31, Township 5N, Range 16E. Project bordered on the south by Red Cedar, the east by Juniper, and the north by W Ponderosa Drive. The lead agency for this proposal has determined that this proposal will not have probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available upon request. This MDNS is issued under WAC 197-11-350. Comments or appeals on the above environmental review will be accepted until 5:00 pm June 3rd, 2025. Appeals must be filed with the PUD No. 1 of Klickitat County. Copies of the MDNS are available on the SEPA Register or by contacting Brandy Myers at PUD No. 1 of Klickitat County during normal business hours. (2112, 2204)
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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 oneyear 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, 2025. For more information and additional application requirements contact LisaAnn Kawachi at lisakawachi@ yahoo.com or 541-4900338.
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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
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Dromedaries
There are animals with funny faces, important jobs, and who are expert travelers. Many animals fit one or more of those categories, but did you know there is one that fits them all? Camels and dromedaries are some of the coolest creatures in the world. They can walk for miles in the hot desert, carry heavy loads, and go days without water. Some even run in races, and others live wild in places you might not expect, like Australia and even in the United States.
They are amazing animals, built for living in hot, dry deserts where plants are scarce. A lot of us were taught that a camel’s hump stores water, but that isn’t true at all. The hump stores fat that gives them energy when they can’t find food. They can survive for several months without food, and can go a week or more without water. The length of time a camel can survive without food depends on the amount of fat stored in its hump and its activity level. Most people I know can’t even go without food for a single day.
Not all camels are dromedaries, but all dromedaries are camels. Did I confuse you yet? There are two main species of camels, the dromedary and the bactrian. Dromedaries have one hump, and bactrians have two. There are more differences than how many humps they have. Dromedary and Bactrian camels generally don’t live in the same areas. Dromedaries are primarily found in North Africa and the Middle East, while Bactrians are native to Central Asia. If you think of a football game and the two types of camels are on different teams, dromedaries are winning by a long shot. The world’s population of camels looks like the bactrians are taking a thrashing with a score of 94 to 6. These numbers are a little concerning and the bactrian, or two humped camels, are considered endangered.
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If camels are from North Africa, the Middle East and Asia how did they end up living in places like the United States and Australia? In the 1800’s the U.S. Army conducted an experiment. They wanted to see if camels would be better in the North American deserts of the southwest than animals like mules and horses. 75 camels were imported. They were stationed at Camp Verde, Texas, and became known as the Camel Corps. A lot of the soldiers didn’t like the camels, and along with other reasons, the experiment ended. Most of the Camel Corps animals were sold off to circuses or released into the wild. The last wild camel that was seen In the United States was in 1941. In the 1800’s 5,000-10,000 camels were imported to Australia to make exploration of that continent easier. However, cars and trucks eventually took their place and camels were released into the wild. The camels found the climate in Australia easier to adapt to than the North American climate. There are more than a million camels living on the Australian Continent and they are considered an invasive species.
The Paper Castle
New law increases litter penalities
JAcquelyn Jimenez-romero
WaShingTon STaTe STandard
Washington residents will soon face heftier fines for littering and higher prices for plastic grocery bags.
A new law signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson on Saturday toughens the punishment for littering and delays requirements for retailers to offer thicker bags for sale from January 1, 2026, until 2028.
The Legislature will use the two years to review the state’s reusable bag policies, Ferguson said. Retailers who sell thicker bags before the mandate is in effect will be penalized four cents a bag, under the new law.
“We’re called the Evergreen State and is it really evergreen with all the litter?” said Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla, sponsor of House Bill 1293. “Our freeways, our interstates, are just packed with litter, it’s horrible.”
The state’s low fines could be a reason why “people don’t really care” about littering, Klicker said, noting Oregon has a higher penalty for littering. Washington’s new law raises the penalty from a class three to a class two civil infraction.
The fine will increase from
$103 to $256, which includes all state mandated charges, according to legislative staff. The fine would apply to amounts up to one cubic foot, or roughly the size of a backpack. The new law will take effect in late July.
Over the past five years, the number of Washington State Patrol encounters with suspected litterers decreased from 636 in 2019 to 258 in 2024. Most of those resulted in verbal warnings rather than citations, according to state patrol data.
While the state patrol tallied fewer contacts, the amount of litter has not decreased, Klicker said. He originally wanted a task force to study possible ways to better deal with the problem but that part was removed.
The Senate added language to delay the date when retail establishments would be required to provide thicker, reusable plastic bags to customers.
“Increasing the thickness of the bag isn’t going to help people keep the bags,” Klicker said. “They’ll throw the bags away anyway, so it creates that much more litter into the landfills.”
In 2020, the state passed a law banning single-use plas-
tic bags and required retail establishments to offer paper bags or thicker, reusable plastic bags for sale to consumers.
Reusable plastic bags are currently sold for eight cents and required to be a thickness of 2.25 mils. One mil is a unit of thickness equal to one-thousandth of an inch. The 2020 law increased the price to 12 cents and the thickness to four mils on Jan. 1 2026. But the Senate delayed the change in thickness by two years.
Retailers who sell reusable plastic bags with a thickness of at least four mils before 2028 will be penalized four cents a bag. Customers will see a total charge of 16 cents for each bag on their receipts.
The four-cent penalty will be deposited in the Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Litter Control Account to address the negative impacts of litter which will go away in 2028.
The price for paper bags will remain at eight cents per bag.
New Washington law directs $100M toward hiring police
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On his first day, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson angered many Democratic lawmakers by demanding the Legislature put $100 million in the next state budget to help local police departments hire police officers.
“That idea was a cornerstone of my campaign for governor. Any budget I sign must include this funding,” he said in his January 15 inaugural address.
On Monday, there were clear signs of a rapprochement as Ferguson signed House Bill 2015 that embeds a $100 million grant program in a broad policy
bill designed to let local and tribal governments decide how best to use those dollars—even if that means not hiring a single new cop.
“It’s a wonderful bill,” Ferguson said, celebrating the political win flanked by Democratic legislators, uniformed officers, and local government leaders. He insisted it will improve public safety and result in more officers on streets across Washington.
“It’s going to be a big step forward. I have no doubt about that,” he said. “Jurisdictions will make their choices, but there’s going to be significant investments in new law enforcement officers. I don’t think there’s any other way to
interpret what we did here today.”
The measure signed Monday aims to strike a balance by allowing for spending on more than just police hiring, which many Democrats view skeptically as the best path to improve public safety.
It allows use of grants to hire and retain not only officers but also peer counselors and behavioral health personnel “working in co-response to increase community policing and public safety.” Crisis intervention training and other areas, like emergency management planning and community assistance programs, are among the additional spending options.
Seniors attend Financial Reality Fair
Addie Throop For The SenTinel
On Wednesday, April 30, Molly Fahlenkamp and GEAR UP coordinated a Financial Reality Fair for Goldendale High School 2025 graduating seniors. The event was put on for free by the WSECU credit union from Yakima, represented by Josh Bergman and a few of his coworkers. Twenty-two volunteers from the community came to help out and assist with the fair.
During the event, seniors were assigned random careers with differing amounts of income and expenses. They were then asked to move through the library and stop to buy something at each table. There were ten tables staffed by helpful community members whose job was to upsell the senior shoppers. Each one had a different category of goods, from cars to furniture packages to cell phone plans. There was even a table offering part-time jobs for students to make a little extra money. The goal was to rotate through the fair and achieve a personal savings goal without going into debt.
The general consensus among the senior class was it was a very illuminating experience that helped them start to wrap their minds around expenses after high school. It was also much more difficult to save than most expected.
According to Hans Martin, a senior at the high school who participated, it was a very interesting experience, and quite detailed. He appreciated the variety of options available to choose from at each station, and the role-playing of the volunteers.
Rowan Richelderfer, another participating
senior, described his experience during the fair: “I strolled through life after I got a second job. I tried to buy the least expensive option at each table, except the Chevy Silverado ‘cause I was not driving a car.”
His assigned career was a barista, with a salary of about $26,000 a year. He said, “It affected the way I had to think about spending my money.”
Charlotte Matulovich was an auto mechanic who said
she chose most of the cheap options throughout the rotation. She also stated, “I ended up with a roommate, Sera Clark, to make things cheaper. I actually ended up with more than my goal for savings!”
Overall the fair was a very educational experience that helped teach the class of 2025 about what to expect with expenses after high school. It was appreciated and will hopefully be brought back next year.
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