Goldendale Sentinel May 22, 2024

HEADLINES & HISTORY SINCE 1879

On target with a bow and in life

LOU MARZELES EDITOR

Carlee Ready’s archery resume—yes, the young woman from Goldendale has such a thing—is impressive. But then this is a person who graduated high school last year at 16 and this year graduates from Clark College in Vancouver next month with honors and an AA in Biology. She’s been working with a professional archery coach and is piling up a nice collection of archery appearances and wins.

Carlee says she was just looking for something interesting to do in the community when her family moved to Goldendale about eight years ago. She found it.

Her mom gave her a bow, a Martin, one of the prestige archery brands. Before that, the teen had shown strong interest in shooting sports but hadn’t picked up archery. Well, not regularly. She recalls having a little finger bow when she was four or five years old, shooting at a bale target— and often hitting the target dot. But here in Goldendale, soon she was involved with the 4-H archery group. Within a year, in 2019, she placed 1st in Districts competition and 4th in State.

Then came the pandemic. You

Pickers Festival a celebration of musical joy

LOU MARZELES

EDITOR

It used to be the Goldendale Bluegrass Festival. It drew people from all across the Northwest to enjoy a few days of music and fellowship in late spring. The Festival discontinued when local organizers decided to forego the project, but that didn’t stop Fred Coates. He began what is now called the Goldendale Pickers Festival. It draws people from all across the Northwest to enjoy a few days of music and fellowship in late spring. This year it’s next weekend, May 29 through June 2, at Ekone Park.

CONTRIBUTED

PROLIFIC: Goldendale’s Carlee

Ready graduated from high school last year and next month graduates from Clark College. She’s also an archer of remarkable skill and with a growing resume. Right, professional archer Blake Jerome coaches Carlee on her form. He calls her eager to learn.

probably heard about it; everything was shut down. She didn’t shoot much again until an event at the Klickitat County Fair in 2022.

Carlee went into a downturn with her archery, struggling to get her form back where it needed to be. Then she went to an indoor shoot in Ephrata, Washington, an event that was a milestone in her archery progress.

“I met a lot of great people there,” she says. “So supportive. They were helping me. They were saying, ‘Well, how about you try

this? I noticed you were doing this; what if you did this? And then it was there I met my coach, Blake Jerome.” Blake is a professional archer. He began working with Carlee, and in February 2023—she recalls the time almost reverently— helped her set up her bow. Carlee goes into a detailed technical explanation of what that consisted of, but the final result was, in her words, “amazing.”

“It felt weird at first,” she says, citing several factors about the bow that were totally new to her.

But it was the beginning of a new threshold of accomplishment.

“Before then the longest I’d shot was 50 yards,” she states. With Blake, that range began to increase. “He told me, ‘We’re going to set your marks today.’ And he sets it 20 yards, 50 yards, 80 yards, 101 yards. I’m over there just scared because I’ve never shot this far.” Blake stressed distance was still a matter of execution. “It’s the same execution. It’s the same everything. It’s just a different distance. It’s just how

See Carlee page A8

RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL

In place of the usual repetition of pro- and anti-Sheriff Songer sentiments expressed at Klickitat County Commissioner meetings, Goldendale resident Bruce Shelton offered a unique perspective at the May 14 edition. He identified himself as a former Klickitat County Jail inmate, and said he had been incarcerated several times across the country.

“This jail we have here? It’s wonderful compared to a lot of jails that are around,” he said.

“The guards pay attention any time I’ve been in. They listen; they try to help. If you are willing to reach out and say, ‘I need help,’ they do... I’ve been surprised and impressed.”

He said he has tried to help fentanyl users quit but that withdrawal symptoms were so painful, people suffering from them are not in their right mind and can only think about ending the pain instead of reaching out for help, as in the case of the prisoner who killed himself.

He added that he thought moving prisoners to NORCOR would be a long-term and expensive commitment for the county.

Bob Yoesle of Goldendale provided another unique thought about the potential of the proposed health monitor bracelets for prisoners. “Technology is great,” he said, “but technology can have its problems, especially if you’re a new adopter. You need to know exactly what you’re getting into and the long-term costs.” He reminded commissioners that the City of Goldendale had replaced the streetlights with LED lights, but the company that manufactured them went out of business and took its proprietary software with them. The city had to replace all the lights and find new software.

He also wondered if the county had paid for Songer’s trip to the Constitutional Sheriff’s Convention in Las Vegas. Songer himself was present and spoke twice. In the first instance, he assured people that he had paid for his Vegas trip out of his own pocket.

“Not one county dime was spent,” he said. “Let’s make that clear.”

Coates says Goldendale is pretty, especially this time of year.

“Ekone Park looks like something out of a Hallmark card,” he enthuses. “It’s just so beautiful.”

Festival goers each year are a courteous lot. Coates says they’re very careful about parking their RVs with care and keeping the area clean and neat.

“My involvement is, I bring a large wedding tent, and we put up

“We’ve been doing this for seven or eight years now,” Coates says. “I thought, ‘Well, heck, what would it take to ask about renting the park and getting some porto-potties from Bishops and just getting some friends to come who are fond of the festival and then have a music party there?’ And gosh, it blossomed from that to where people really got behind it. Each year I just get in touch with the City, and they’ve been very cooperative because we bring up 120 people and campers and RVs, and everybody goes to town to get their stuff and buy batteries and occasionally you buy some tires and whatnot, you know?”

a PA sound system, and of course there’s music all through the day at the campsites, at the different jams,” Coates says. “And people just mix and match and get with different friends they haven’t seen for a while and create days’ and almost all nights’ worth of music there, from Thursday through most of Sunday even sometimes.”

People come from Seattle and Eugene, Bend and Tri-Cities, as well as around the Gorge. “It’s become a place to come,” Coates states. “It’s the first festival in the summer season after win-

ter. Folks miss seeing each other over time. The Idaho and Eugene people don’t often meet. This is kind of a middle place. They get to come and be like a big family reunion.”

The Pickers Festival also becomes a musical pollination point. “People get to trade their new lick and play their new song for each other,” Coates says. “And then we have a stage. We have a stage set up in the evening, and it’s free to the region there. Goldendale folks can come for free.

Mayor appoints new city administrator

RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL

The Goldendale City Council did not have to look far for a new city administrator, following the announcement at the May 4 meeting that previous administrator Pat Munyan had decamped suddenly for greener pastures.

At this week’s meeting, Mayor Dave Jones announced he had appointed City Clerk-Treasurer Sandy Wells to the position, subject to the consent of the council. City policies and procedures say openings for city jobs may be offered first to employees. Jones said the opening had been publicized internally, and Wells was the only applicant. Those policies also allow the mayor to appoint

the city administrator with the concurrence of the council. While the council all agreed that Wells was a good choice, some were not happy with the process.

“In the past, we had council members actually participate in that selection process,” said Councilor Loren Meagher, “and at our last council meeting, we talked about having a Budget Committee meeting about staffing and budget, to come back to council with what that would look like.”

He reminded the council that for the last several years the public works director and city administrator positions had been combined, and that the council would have to figure out how to cover both positions.

“I’m just disappointed to be excluded from that process,” he said, “and disappointed we haven’t had that budget discussion to work together and find the best solution for the city.”

At his request, an executive session was added to the end of the meeting to discuss issues around the hiring.

Councilor Theone Wheeler praised Wells, saying, “She’s proven her worth, and she’s already taken on the majority of what our past two administrators had, which was outside the scope of even the Clerk’s position.”

She argued that Wells should have an assistant, to do all the things that she already knows how to do so that she can focus on the new job at hand and argued

for more discussion before a vote.

“I think we need to decide who’s going to have what job now,” she said, “and see that the people who need to be trained for a new job get the education that they need.”

She then asked for, and got, confirmation from the mayor that the public works director position would be split away from the city administrator’s duties.

Though the resolution approving Wells’ appointment passed, Wheeler and Meagher voted against it on process grounds.

Asked for a statement after the meeting, Wells emailed “I have worked at the city for 14 and a half years and felt with the support of the other staff members that I could fill the job. I will do

He then asked Commissioners Anderson and Zoller if they had contacted the Democratic Party regarding a pair of petitions supporting the closure of the local jail, suggesting he suspected them of colluding with Democrats on the petitions. One of the two petitions was presented that morning by Jenne Patterson with 285 signatures.

“You both have a political agenda,” he said. “You know it, and you can deny it until hell freezes over, but we know what the truth is.”

Both commissioners later denied any involvement with the petition.

Songer also said he had contacted Sherman County Sheriff Brad Lohrey, whom he identified as a board member and the NORCOR chair, and said NORCOR agreed with him that to close the jail would be “the worst mistake Klickitat County ever made.”

But as a point of fact, while Lohrey was on the board for a number of years, the current board consists of county commissioners from Wasco, Hood River, Sherman, and Gilliam counties. The chair, Commissioner Scott Hege of The Dalles, said he hadn’t been contacted and said he understood that Songer had instead spoken with two county sheriffs. Songer also reiterated the charge that commissioners had

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HARMONY IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE: May 30 through June 2 will mark the return of the Goldendale Pickers Festival, a weekend ode to harmony both personal and musical.

Lyle resident announces run for State representative

Lyle resident Andy Kallinen has announced his candidacy for Representative Position 1 in Legislative District 14. A lifelong Washingtonian, Kallinen served as an Army ROTC cadet in 1988 at Central Washington University (CWU) and as an officer in the National Guard and Petty Officer for the US Coast Guard Reserve (USCGR). He has an on-going 30-year career in law enforcement.

While earning a bachelor’s degree in Law and Justice

Thursday, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced a resolution of disapproval under Title 5 U.S. Code Chapter 8, the Congressional Review Act, in response to the Biden Administration finalizing its misguided plan to establish a nonessential experimental population of grizzly bears in the North Cascades ecosystem.

at CWU, Kallinen says he grew attached to the consistent sunshine and diverse landscapes of central Washington. After graduating from the US Army Military Police Officer Basic Course as a 2nd Lieutenant, he attended the Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy in Mt. Vernon, Washington.

Kallinen says he believes there has been a societal decline over the last two decades. “Crime has increased while liberals have worked to defund the police,”

he says in a statement about his candidacy. “The extreme left speaks of ‘saving democracy’ while curbing individual rights.” Kallinen sees homelessness, mental health, drug addiction, soaring inflation, division, and crime as corroding the ability to move forward as a community, state, and nation. He points to an example from a few years ago in the Wapato area that he says illuminates this. While investigating a stolen vehicle incident, Kallinen interviewed an

immigrant farmer who had a truck stolen the same night. During the interview, Kallinen sais he was sorry for the impact of the crime on the man’s family and farm. He was stunned at the farmer’s response: “You get used to it”. The farmer went on to describe three other separate instances in which family and farm vehicles had been stolen in just the previous couple of years. Kallinen he believes no one should have to “get used to” crime.

Kallinen states over 30

years in government he has built many strong relationships with federal, tribal, state, local government, and NGO stakeholders. In 2016 he helped draft legislation that would ultimately become pro-law enforcement House Bill 2765, introduced with both Democrat and Republican sponsors, testified before the House Committee on Public Safety, and witnessed it signed into law by the Governor.

Kallinen says he has experienced frustration in

government bureaucracy. At times he was rebuffed with phrases like, “You can’t push a rope uphill.” He states he understands the disappointment in government and believes that running for this open legislative seat presents an opportunity to position himself to help “pull the rope uphill.”

To learn more about Kallinen, you can visit his website in the weeks ahead at www.andywa14th.com

Director Williams, when we met last November, you told me that this 10(j) proposal was needed to expand management options due to the fact that the First Nation Tribes in British Colombia had plans to “imminently” move bears to the northern border of the NCE.

I would now like to enter into the record correspondence between my staff and the Canadian

Rep. Newhouse questioned National Park Service Director, Chuck Sams, at a House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands Oversight hearing, and the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams, on the final rule at a House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Hearing.

government, specifically staff from British Columbia. This correspondence states that “there are no immediate plans to move bears into the Canadian side of the North Cascades Ecosystem.” Isn’t that interesting?

What is abundantly clear to me now is your agency is relocating bears from other ecosystems to prevent the delisting in spite of population recovery metrics having been achieved as outlined under the ESA.”

“The National Park Service, jointly with the Fish and Wildlife Service, recently decided against the will of my constituents

that they will be introducing grizzly bears into my district.

You heard me correctly –the federal government has finalized a plan to airdrop grizzly bears into the North Cascades ecosystem. Grizzly Bears have not existed in this ecosystem for decades so NPS is not preserving a grizzly park, nor does it support the NPS’s goal of “creating close-to-home opportunities for kids and families to get outside, be active, and have fun.” It’s too close-to-home for my constituents and is certainly not fun.”

G OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC

Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

This photo is datestamped December 18, 1994, so we’re going to guess it was taken on December 18, 1994. Yep, you have to get up pretty

early in the afternoon to put one past us. Looks like a multi-generational family. But we have no clue who these people are. Do you? All we know is this

picture ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please send us an email (info@goldendalesenti-

nel.com), or give us a call (509-773-3777), or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.

This picture has been colorized. It is understandable that people in Goldendale might not recognize anyone in last week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture. The picture is of the 19541955 Trout Lake varsity basketball team. Mary Evans Childs, Dan Frey, and Edward Caryl chimed in to give us all the names.

Back row, left to right (with graduating class): Edward Caryl (‘55), David Hollenbeck (‘56), Herbert (Herb) Deiders (‘55), Coach

arrival of Uncle Sam Beeks, closely followed by Uncle John Stump, together with his family who settled on the school section, which is now part of the Ganguin holdings, while William Stump settled on what is now the John Thompson place.

May 19, 1897 – 127 Years Ago

If we don’t have some rain in Goldendale soon, the farmers’ faces will be so long that a barber would charge about six bits for a shave.

May 15, 1924 – 100 Years Ago

Two hundred copies of the 1924 “Simcoes,” the Goldendale High School annual, were delivered this week just off The Sentinel press. Each volume contains 104 pages. The annual this year is the largest ever published by the local high school and is well gotten up.

April 29, 1954 – 70 Years Ago

May 5 has been designated as Work Day at the Goldendale High School. The students will go out into the community to do work in the home, on the farm, and in business establishments. The purpose of Work Day is not only to gain money for the Associated Student Body fund, but for the students of GHS to get closer relationships with the various types of work in the community. The funds received from this project will be used for sending students to various conferences, purchasing athletic equipment, and other student activities.

May 16, 1974 – 50 Years Ago

Will the real Cindy Koenig please stand up? Her mother knew the difference, but neither Dennis Stearns, GHS principal, nor the Sentinel staff did. Cindy Koenig’s picture that ran on the front page of the paper last week as Valedictorian wasn’t a picture of Cindy at all. It was her twin sister, Laura. Laura was close on the heels of her sister, placing fourth scholastically in the senior class but edged out of the top honors by Angela House and Linda Lind, who tied and shared salutatorian honors. Cindy was the victim of a “double exposure.”

May 16, 1974 – 50 Years Ago

Have you noticed how much less wind has been blowing through Goldendale the last few days? That’s because of the windbreak planted at the Klickitat County Fairgrounds by Bill Mains and his son. They planted 100 Lombardy Poplars and 199 Russian olive trees west of the rodeo area and west of the livestock barns. These trees have tremendous growth potential. In fact, they grew for two weeks in the post office. The floor is awfully hard in there, too. The fairgrounds seem to be undergoing quite a change. Grass is growing in the livestock show ring, and it looks as if you can eat your corn dog without the sawdust this year. Of course, we all know that the wind seldom blows during the Fair, but it is thought that some subtle changes in air pressure have been causing that sawdust to get up and travel toward Bickleton. It is true, of course, that the three-foot trees planted this week will not eliminate much of the wind this year. But if you are like me, you’ll feel better knowing that the trees are there, and in a few years, they’ll be taller than a stack of junior exhibitors. Then they’ll do some good.

May 23, 1974 – 50 Years Ago

The Presby Museum will open temporarily on Memorial Day and for the remainder of the weekend in order that visitors may have an opportunity to see it and local people may see the fi re damage. Many spot fi res were set by an arsonist early in April, and the insurance paid for a mop-up crew to come in and clean to a certain extent. Held up, however, have been the painters, paper hangers, and carpenters for the more basic repairs.

—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society

Article

of 1929 recounts Pleasant

Valley history – August 3, 1972

(Winfred Cowles, of the first family to settle in Pleasant Valley, wrote the history of the area in 1929. He was a cousin of Mrs. William Schuster. The article was submitted for publication by Doris Brack, as an interesting accounting to those now living in the county and specifically that area. Cowles was at one time a correspondent for the Sentinel from Pleasant Valley.)

By WINFRED COWLES, 1929

Owing to a number of requests that the history of Pleasant Valley be written and as I am the last of the old-timers remaining in the Valley, I will try and write it as I remember it.

Now this matter is open to anyone who may see fit to correct anything that is contained herein. Fifty-two years is quite a long time to remember all the details as to who arrived first, so please come forward and correct anything you may think is wrong.

The first permanent settlers arrived in the Valley on March 9, 1876, nearly 53 years ago. My father, mother, one sister and I left the young city of Goldendale on the morning of the 9th and occupied nearly the whole of that day getting over the road or trail arriving at our destination well toward sundown.

We had a so-called road as far as No. 6, and from there we could get through. We passed near the Ralph Fenton place, then claimed by one Jared West, who had a small claim shanty there. That was as far as any wheeled vehicle had been.

From there we had rather hard going, but we had our rather limited supply of household goods behind a good pair of mules who stopped for neither hills or hollows. From the north end of Luna Butte we could view the land of promise, and it was surely beautiful. Miles of waving bunch grass spotted with early flowers were in full sight, and we almost felt like monarchs of all we

surveyed.

We paid the valley a visit the fall before and knew where we wished to locate until we had determined the location of our homesteads. Here we lived in a tent for a short time when we fi nally located on the spot and built a small cabin of hewed logs and lumber from Whitney’s Mill beyond Blockhouse, this being the fi rst real building to be erected in Pleasant Valley. In the meantime, Father had located on the northwest quarter of Section 20 while I stayed with my first location.

Now right here I want to say that we found later that we had located on about the poorest piece of land in the valley, looking at it from a farming view, and since then we were asked frequently why we did it. The answer was and still is that we cared very little for any farming land, that we were expecting to keep stock and all we wanted at that time was plenty of water and a little garden patch. Afterwards we saw our mistake but it was too late then.

We were of the opinion that we would have all the valley for a pasture for at least five years, thinking that the rich ground around Centerville and the Swale region would all be settled before anyone would look at this part of the country, but before the summer ended we learned different.

In June of that year the second house was built by James Montgomery, closely followed by one by William “Uncle Billy” Martin, who then returned to the Willamette Valley for their families. On returning they were accompanied by William “Uncle Ellis” Beeks and family, who also located nearby.

In the meantime, William Radcliff, the father of the Radcliff boys here, settled on what was then called Sand Ridge, but it is now included as a part of Pleasant Valley. That same season Charley Newelll settled farther east on the same ridge.

The winter of 76-77 saw the

Right after the Stumps came Phillip Colleary, and the two sons of Uncle Jake Beeks built one on the now Ira Trumbo place and on what is known as the Clyde Davenport place at present occupied by Harold Dingmon.

G. H. Briggs had settled on Section 19 but sold out to A. M. Wylie, who arrived about that same time. He was followed by John Anderson, now living in Goldendale. S. H. Smith homesteaded a part of Section 18 and, just a short time before his death, sold it to John Anderson.

Sometime in ’77, there began a call for a school. A selection was made and a log building was erected on the spot where my house now stands. The first teacher was a Mrs. Kinley, who lived on the now Gardner place east of town. She drew the enormous salary of $25 a month but she “boarded around.”

This schoolhouse was soon afterwards removed to the place where it is now located. It was replaced by a larger frame building later, which was in turn replaced by the present one.

The place formerly occupied by John Ray was fi rst settled by James Smith, who abandoned it at the time of the Indian scare here in 1877. It passed through the hands of several others, one of which was Mike Leonard who will be remembered by many old timers; another one was Jeff Smith, who may be seen around the courthouse with a rake and a lawn mower.

We built a fort at what is locally called the Joe Beeks Springs, being at the time the residence of Uncle Sam Beeks. It was never finished with the plans fi rst made, but it would have stood off all intruders likely to be brought against it. Some of the women were taken to Goldendale, but all the people remaining stayed nights

confl ict with which

was Dave and which was Doug. Perhaps in next week’s issue we can have them sorted out for you.

in the said fort. There was quite a lot of excitement about that time and much could be written about it but it would take too much time and room.

The first white child born here was Frank Radcliff who now lives in the locally called Philippines. The fi rst death was that of a young daughter of Dr. Hewett, who had located near the western part of the valley. It was closely followed by another little girl, who was laid to rest by the side of her sister, these being the fi rst two graves in the present cemetery. This was during the diphtheria epidemic of that time. Quite a number of deaths occurred from that cause.

The fi rst wedding was a double wedding—Nelson La Course and Emma Beeks, and James Beeks and Molly Hearn. With the exception of Mrs. James Beeks they are all claimed by death. A few weeks later I was married to Mary Beeks. For some time after each marriage near here, one of the contracting parties was by the name of Beeks, so much so that the then auditor remarked that the county should make a reduction of the price of the license to the Beeks. At one time there were so many of that name here it was called the “Beeks Reservation.”

This is as near as I can remember of the settlers of that time up to the spring of 1880. A. M. Wylie, John Anderson and I are the only remaining old settlers of the time: John Anderson in Goldendale, Wylie in Walla Walla, and I am still here. The rest are all gone. There was quite a number of the neighbors at my wedding which was on May 12, 1878. Some of them were quite young, but of all that gathered there that day I am the only one left.

The following names are those who were the first permanent settlers in the valley: Jabez Cowels, Winfred Cowels, William Martin, Ellis Beeks, Jacob Beeks, Samuel Beeks, William Radcliffe, Charley Newell, John Stump and his two sons, William and Oliver, A. M. Wylie, S. H. Smith and John Anderson.

Beryl Bethke, Eddie Rogers(‘56), Marshall Portner(‘56), Jerry Coate(‘55), Jack Raymond (‘55). Back row, left to right: Melvin (Mel) Locke (‘57), David or Douglas Hylton (‘55), Eddie Glascoe (‘56), Douglas or Dave Hylton (‘55), Frank Turner (‘55). There seems to be a

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How to find a good doctor for seniors

Dear Savvy Senior,

Can you recommend some good resources to help me locate some quality doctors in my area? I’m looking for an orthopedic doctor for my 77-year-old mother and a new internist for me, since my doctor retired last year.

Searching Susan

Dear Susan,

Finding and researching doctors is a lot easier than it used to be. Today, there are variety of websites you can turn to that provide databases of U.S. doctors, their professional medical histories, and ratings and reviews from past patients on a number of criteria. Here are some good sites to help you get started, along with a few additional tips that can help you find the right doctors.

Searching tips

Savvy Senior, Jim Miller

To help you locate some good doctors in your area, a good first step is to get referrals from trusted friends, along with any doctors, nurses or other healthcare professionals you know.

You also need to check your insurance provider. Call your insurer for a list of approved doctors or ask whether the doctor you’re considering is in-network.

If your mother is enrolled in original Medicare, you can use the care compare tool at Medicare.gov/carecompare – click on “Doctors & Clinicians.” This will let you find doctors by name, medical specialty or by geographic location that accept original Medicare. If she’s enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, call or visit the plan website to get a list of approved candidates.

Once you find a few doctors, you need to call their office to verify that they still accept your insurance, and if they are accepting new patients.

You should also consider hospital affiliation. Your choice of doctor can determine which hospital you go to, if needed, so find out where the doctor has admitting privileges. Then use some hospital ratings services like Medicare.gov/care-compare (click on “Hospitals”) to see how it compares with other hospitals in the area.

Researching doctors

After you find a few doctors you’re interested in, there are various websites you can consult, to help you evaluate them. For example, the Federation of State Medical Boards offers a tool at DocInfo.org that will let you find out doctor’s board certifications, education, states with active licenses, and whether or not a physician has been disciplined by a state medical board.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Data) is also a good source for researching doctors. For example, it will help you find out how many times a doctor did a particular procedure and what they charge for it – go to Data.CMS.gov/tools and click on “Medicare Physician & Other Practitioner Look-up Tool.” And to learn about the financial rela-

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Both sites provide substantial doctor’s information on education and training, hospital affiliations, board certification, awards and recognitions, professional misconduct, disciplinary action, office locations and accepted insurance plans.

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

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.

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.

Letters from the community

Very costly

For two months, I have been following the furious battles within and between the Board of County Commissioners and the Klickitat County Sheriff. The tragic death of Ivan Howtopat has triggered a $20 million tort action on behalf of the Howtopat family, and there is a likelihood of a second lawsuit on behalf of Paulette George, who narrowly survived her encounter with the justice system in Klickitat County. Sheriff Songer will be holding a town hall on May 25, focused on the closure of the jail, the transfer of inmates to a facility in Oregon, and the job status of approximately two dozen jail staff, including Loren Culp, who was hired last year to administer the jail.

Ken McKune Goldendale

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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.”

iff says roughly half of that amount is owed by White Salmon and Bingen. Last time I checked, both towns were part of Klickitat County. So, the answer is???

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.

rights movement to the tragedy of the Vietnam War.

Ken Margraf Goldendale

The Sheriff’s Department appears to be a red-hot mess right now. While we expect inmates to receive humane treatment, including medical care, it looks as if the current management of the jail is turning out to be very, very costly.

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

Sandy DeMent Wahkiacus New letters

I would like to add a few more issues to the pile:

1. No one has explained how the county can pay a legal judgment of $20 million or even $10 million if ordered to do so by a judge. This is a county of roughly 11,000 households and 22,000 citizens. Never mind that the county is already facing a budget shortfall of approximately $1.5 million due to reduced revenue from the landfill. How is the county going to pay up? How will such a judgment affect county residents?

2. Commissioner Dan Christopher says he has been focused on the likely increases in the county’s insurance premiums, not just for the jail, but for other programs too. I have seen no numbers, just a fog of worry. The Home & Garden Show, the County Fair—will future exhibitors pay more or will attendees pay? And of course programs for kids must be insured...

3. Finally, there is considerable confusion over the funds that are owed to Klickitat Valley Health, originally described as $192,000 for inmate medical care. Now, the Sher-

In the early 1990s it became popular among Christian youth groups to wear bracelets with the letters W.W.J.D. (What Would Jesus Do?) to remind the wearer to act in a manner demonstrating the love of Jesus. The way our politics are going these days I expect that we will soon see adherents to Christian nationalism sport bracelets with the letters W.W.T.D.

Janet Holen White Salmon

There must be justice for all

President Biden has done the right thing to restrict supplying weapons to Israel in the Israel-Hamas war that have indiscriminately killed tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians—men, women, and children living in already horrid conditions on the Gaza “reservation.”

Opposing these barbaric 1,000 eyes-for-an-eye actions of Israel to the equally barbaric attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians doesn’t make you “anti-Semitic.” It makes you a compassionate human being. Overwhelmingly peaceful student protesters who know this are leading the way, just as they have done in opposing injustice from the civil

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Israel is our proxy-state in the Middle East for the conflict with Iran, leading to the U.S. turning a mostly blind eye to the manifest destiny for the Zionist occupation and colonization of the West Bank. This is as illegal under international law as the Russian occupation of Crimea and invasion of Ukraine. The hypocrisy of politicians and Christian Nationalist supporting supplying offensive arms to Israel used to kill Palestinian civilians is galling.

Hamas has been referred to as “savages.” The horrible actions by Hamas are unfortunately what happens when colonists take other less powerful peoples’ land and put them on reservations as we did with Native Americans. We called them savages for their barbaric retaliation as well. But what is really more barbaric? Taking other people’s land, and killing civilians is part of our history from nearly exterminating Native Americans and enslaving African Americans, to nuking Nagasaki and Hiroshima, to carpet bombing in Vietnam.

People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.

Israeli actions in Gaza are creating more desperate and traumatized civilians who will gladly support or become members of Hamas, and the cycle of violence will continue and worsen. Biden has done the right thing to attempt to limit this violence, and push Israel towards the two-state solution where both Israelis and Palestinians have their aspirations for autonomy and self-rule realized.

There will be no peace in the Middle East until there is justice for all.

Bob Yoesle Goldendale

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Glenwood High School senior Kyler Henderson had a great track season as part of the Glenwood Eagles team with a bit of a disappointing end. He excelled in the triple jump throughout the season, finishing second at District to qualify for the State track meet at Hayward Field in Eugene. It would have been a great way to finish his senior year. Unfortunately for Kyler, he suffered an injury prior to the State meet and wasn’t able to compete. Kyler, we know you would have done great at State and hope you continue to hold your head high. You had a final high school track season to be proud of, and I can assure you, we here in your hometown are all very proud of you, too.

Another Glenwood kid, Peyton Sanchey, daughter of Jodi and Ryan, is a junior in an online school program through West Valley High School in Yakima. But she lives here in Glenwood and competes as part of the Klickitat County High School Rodeo Club. After a bit of a rough first rodeo of the spring season, Peyton has had great success in subsequent rodeo. She did well in Othello, then again in Basin City. She caught a barrel and pole in those events on Saturday but went on to win 2nd in barrels and 9th in poles.

I haven’t heard how she did in her events last weekend in Okanogan, but it was also cowboy prom night for those rodeo athletes. They miss their high school proms, so they have one of their own. Peyton looked stunning in a floor-length, black lace dress. Next weekend they will all head to the State Finals in Moses Lake. Good luck, Peyton. We’re all very proud of you.

We also wish Joslyn Arnold, our Glenwood high school senior rodeo athlete, good luck at State Finals. It may be your last high school rodeo, Joslyn, but not your final rodeo. We know you will have a blast on the Walla Walla Community College Rodeo team this fall. Glenwood School received seven applications for the superintendent/principal position. After reviewing all the applications, the board narrowed the candidate list to four for interviews. The week of May 20,

three candidates for the Glenwood School Superintendent/Principal position were interviewed after the fourth candidate withdrew her name for consideration after accepting a position at a different school district. The student body and staff got their own periods of time in the schedule to meet and interview each candidate. In the afternoons, the community was invited for a meet and greet, with cookies served by the Glenwood Homemakers. After a dinner break for the candidates, they returned to the school in the evenings to be interviewed by the members of the school board. After interviews and evaluations of those interviews, a selection and offer were made. The school board will meet on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. to officially hire the new superintendent/ principal. All community members are welcome to attend the board meeting, which will be held in the library. Needless to say, it will be hard to say goodbye to Elyse Mengarelli at the end of the school year. She has made huge strides in our school progress, curriculum growth, new opportunities for students, and so much more. We all understand that family needs come first, necessitating this move, but we will certainly miss her greatly.

The Glenwood Women’s Club members and helpers will be placing flags on all the graves of veterans in the Mt. Adams Cemetery. The club always welcomes high school student help and want to remind them they will earn community service hours for helping with this project. Anyone interested in helping should meet at the cemetery Friday, May 24, immediately after school. If any are interested and need a ride to the cemetery, contact Mary Pierce at (509) 364-3344. Christina Kuhnhausen would like to remind anyone interested in participating in the Glenwood Ketchum Kalf Rodeo parade to contact her at (509) 364-3326 to reserve a spot in the parade.

The parade is always a favorite part of the rodeo and takes place on Sunday at 11 a.m. Lineup is at 10 a.m., and Chris can fill you in on the details.

Brynna Baumgarden

For The SenTinel

On Wednesday, May 10th, 2024, 38 Goldendale FFA members, three chaperones (Morgan Coyne, Brandy Myers, and Vickey Keith), and FFA advisors Randi Krieg and Joshua Krieg traveled to the WSU Campus in Pullman, Washington.

Goldendale Middle School and High School FFA attended and competed in the Washington State FFA Convention along with over 5,000 members and guests from across the state.

The Goldendale FFA chapter competed in 8 career development events (CDE) and leadership development events (LDE). These events help students develop the abilities to think critically, communicate clearly, and perform effectively in a competitive job market. There are 32 CDEs, covering job skills in everything from communications to mechanics. Some events allow students to compete as individuals, while others allow them to compete in teams.

The GMS FARM for Kids team consisting of Lily Oswalt, Emily Wooden, Kaya Goudy, Sophia Jackson, Aizlynn Struck, and Shelby Zakit placed 8th in the state with their “Ag Story Walks” project in which they wrote and delivered ag-themed lessons related to agricultural books to students in grades K-4.

The GHS FARM for Kids team consisting of Emma Rich, Maci Molnar, and Sierra Blunt competed with their “Plant Pals” project in

The following students at Cedarville University have been named to the Dean’s Honor List for the Spring 2024 semester. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12

which they wrote and delivered plant-themed lessons to students in grades K-4.

The Middle School Food Products and Processing team consisting of Olivia Myers, Caden Falhenkamp, Kaden Williams, Isaac Garcia and Dalton Monian placed 6th in the state.

Evan Wright earned silver in Ag Skills with his project and presentation related to growing wheat in the middle school greenhouse.

The First Year Member team consisting of Lily Oswalt, Emily Wooden, Sophia Jackson, Aizlynn Struck, and Shelby Zakit competed in the sub-state round.

The GMS National Chapter team consisting of Hayden Sheridan, Rian Blain, Max, Brynna Baumgarden, and Jennasea Smith earned superior ranking and placed 1st in the state. The team wrote an application describing their 15 activities that meet the national quality standards and presented their activities to a panel of judges. The team was named the top middle school chapter in the state of Washington and has qualified for the National FFA Convention in October.

Lexi Molnar and Lexi Williams competed in substate of the Employment Skills LDE by submitting an employment application, resume and cover letter, undergoing a personal interview, and writing a follow-up letter.

Ag Sales teams consisting of Addi Bomberger, BryLee Mulrony, Jenna Casey, Sebastian Sanchez, Grace Stanbrough, Ella Riley, Evan Clark, and Cheyenne Baunach com -

credit hours. Stephen Allaway of Trout Lake Kiana Schlegel of White Salmon Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christcentered, Baptist institu-

peted at the sub-state level performing an individual sale related to bee products. Addi Bomberger placed 8th high individual and Grace Stanbrough placed 10th in the state out of 144 members.

The Veterinary Science team consisting of Grace Stanbrough, Eva Clark, Brielle Starr, and Mylo Boyes competed at substate level with a knowledge test and a breeds, parasite/microscopic, and equipment identification component.

The GHS National Chapter team consisting of Addi Bomberger, BryLee Mulrony, Harmony Casteel, Jasper Keith, Sierra Blunt and Emmy Kruger earned superior ranking and placed 1st in the state. The team wrote an application describing their 15 activities that meet the national quality standards and presented their activities to a panel of judges. The team was named the top chapter in the state of Washington and has qualified for the National FFA Convention in October. In addition to competitions, the Goldendale FFA chapters participated in

the state delegation process and accepted State FFA awards. Logan Telford and Kaya Goudy served on Washington State FFA State committees and the chapters’ voting delegates.

“I enjoyed meeting people from other places and voting for my chapter,” stated Kaya Goudy, Goldendale Middle School FFA Delegate.

The Goldendale High School and Middle School FFA chapters were awarded the 100% Membership Award for having all agricultural education students enrolled in an agriculture class in grades 7-12th.  Senior members Addi Bomberger, Sebastian Sanchez, Logan Telford, Lexi Molnar, and Jenna Casey were awarded the State FFA Degrees, which is the highest honor at the state level.

“I loved attending state! I explored a college campus, participated in leadership workshops, visited with industry people in a vendor show, listened to keynote speakers, and met other FFA members,” commented Shelby Zakit, GMS FFA member.

tion with an enrollment of 5,456 undergraduate, graduate, and online students in more than 150 areas of study. Founded in 1887, Cedarville is recognized nationally for its authentic Christian community, rigorous academic programs, strong graduation, and retention rates, accredited professional and health science offerings, and high student engagement ranking. For more information about Cedarville University, visit www. cedarville.edu.

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WEEKLY AND MONTHLY EVENTS

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

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

Monday

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

• Programs for Peaceful Living Domestic Violence Victim support group via zoom Mondays 10 a.m. 509-773-6100 or 509493-1533.

• The Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) 4 p.m. every 2nd Monday via Zoom. 509-773-3776 or CPAKC on Facebook.

• Yoga Zoom meeting 6-7:30 p.m. Jill Kieffer RN Instructor call to pre-register (541) 4903704

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday

• EPIC Youth Center at 1106 S Roosevelt in Goldendale is open from 3 – 4:30 p.m. for grades 5 – 8. Come enjoy indoor and outdoor activities such as soccer, volleyball, dodge ball, pickleball, table tennis and more. Meet new people and make new friends. For updates, check out our website at epicyouthcenter.org.

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

• Board of County Commissioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S Columbus Goldendale. Visit www.klickitatcounty. org/643/Board-of-CountyCommissioners for information, agenda, and link for Zoom meeting.

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

• Goldendale Junior Community Chamber 7 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of every month at Umpqua Bank. Call 509-250-0625

• Goldendale Photo Club 2nd Tuesday of Every month 105

West Main 6 p.m. Jeanne Morgan 10-5 M-F at 509-772-2717

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

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

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

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

Wednesday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Beginning Quilt class 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday

• EPIC Youth Center at 1106 S Roosevelt in Goldendale is open from 3 – 4:30 p.m. for grades 1 - 4. Come enjoy indoor and outdoor activities such as floor hockey, balloon volleyball, dodge ball and more. Meet new people and make new friends. For updates, check out our website at epicyouthcenter.org

• EPIC Youth Center at 1106 S Roosevelt in Goldendale is open for all youth from 6:30-8 p.m. for indoor and/or outdoor activities. Meet new people, have fun playing soccer, dodge ball, gaga ball and more! For updates, check out our website at epicyouthcenter.org or follow us on Facebook.

• Al Anon Group meets at 7

Community Events

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

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

• New Parent Support Group

– 10 a.m. weekly 120 W. Stuben at Mugs Café in Bingen. Join us for community support at our

(between Centerville & Lyle), the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. June –September. Vendors, please contact Bea Wilson 509-637-0584.

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

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

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

• 3rd Saturday Dinners –Bavarian Deli 5 – 7 p.m. Local

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May 31, 2024, Lyle Lions Game Time: starts at 1 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center. Come join us for cribbage, backgammon, poker or bring your favorite game to share! All are welcome, Anyone needing a ride call Annie at 509-365-0086.

June 1, 2024, Soroptomist Spring Plant Sale: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. downtown Goldendale in front of Pat’s Place. Come and buy plants that will do well in the Goldendale area. There will be annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, and houseplants at very reasonable prices. Proceeds from this sale will go for educational grants for local women. Donations of plants are greatly appreciated. If you have plants to donate please call Lorraine at 509 773-3380 and leave a message.

June 1, 2024, June Blooms Goldendale Garden Walk: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. throughout Goldendale. This is the 3rd annual garden walk. Take a tour through gardens around Goldendale. Maps are available at the Presby the day of the tours. If you’d like your garden to be toured contact Jon Dove at 206-795-4067 or jondove@gmail.com.

time and an incredible experience! This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing. Results will be posted at www.J3Timing.com. June 14 - 16, 2024, Rastelli Circus: Shows are at the following times: 6/14 7 p.m., 6/15 4 p.m. & 7 p.m., 6/16 at 2 p.m. We promis an action packed show that will keep you and your family on the edge of your seats! The circus showcases an impressive lineup of world-class performers, including jugglers, acrobats, acomedians, clowns, and aerialists, whoc come together grom various countries to create a truly international spectavle. Tickets available at Rastellicircus.com/ June 15 – 16, 2024, 86th annual Ketchum Kalf Rodeo: Rodeo starts at 12:30 p.m. both days. Cowboy breakfast 6:30 - 10 a.m. Sunday at the Glenwood School. Cowboy Church Service Sunday from 9 - 10 a.m. Rodeo parade is Sunday at 11 thru Downtown Glenwood. For more information or to enter call 509-364-3427

June 20 – 22, 2024 EPIC Youth Center Soccer Camp : 9:30 – 12:30 for ages 7 – 16 at 1106 S Roosevelt in Goldendale. Check out the website epicyouthcenter.org for waivers and code of conduct information.

weekly meeting at Mugs Cafe in Bingen. We meet in the back room. Children are welcome & encouraged. There is a small play area to keep little hands busy. We’d love to see you there!

• Bingo - Goldendale American Legion Thursdays - card packets go on sale 6:30 p.m. game starts 7 p.m. Food available

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

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

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

• Beginning Quilt Class 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-261-2815

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

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

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

Saturday

• Farmers Market in Goldendale. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. every Saturday at the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce on Broadway.

• Farmers Market, High Prairie: 701 Struck Road, Lyle

Beef brisket $25

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

May 23, 2023, Goldendale Job Fair: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Goldendale Library 131 W Burgen St. Meet with employers who are hiring and learn about valuable community resources. Bring your resume and come dressed to impress! Call WorkSource at 509-493-5020 for more details.

May 23, 2024, Goldendale FFA Ag Day: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Goldendale High School. Geared for kids aged 10 and under. Join us for interactive learning activities related to agriculture. Fun with live animals, education stateion, games, large equipment and more!

May 25, 2024, Bushcraft Northwest: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Goldendale Library on Burgen Street. Bushcraft 101 workshop with Mike Lummio.

May 27, 2024, Group Craft Night: 6 - 7:30 p.m. The Missing Corner, BZ Corner. Bring all those crafts you’ve wanted to do and do them along side others! Relaxed atmosphere, come with your hand crafts! $3-10 Facilitated by Crystal Luster, luster. crystal@yahoo.com

May 27, 2024, White Salmon Memorial Day Ceremony

May 30 – June 2, 2024 Goldendale Pickers Fest: Located at Ekone Park in Goldendale, there are no paid performances just eople gathering to make music. Come to hear the playing or bring your own instrument and join along!

May 31, 2024, Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED course: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at The Missing Corner, BZ Corner. Train for Moments that Matter - Safely, Effectively & Confidently. Whether you need First Aid, CPR, and AED training

June 1, 2024, Twin Bridges Museum seasonal opening and fundraiser yard sale: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Join us for the Lyle Historical Museum season opening and yard sale.

June 1 & 2, 2024, Dallesport Community Wide Yard Sale: Call or text Courtney at 901-3037611 for more information or to get you address on the map.

June 1 & 2, 2024, Goldendale Truck and Tractor Pull: Gates open at 8 a.m., registration starts at 9 a.m. and pulling begins at 1 p.m. 1.5 Miles north of Goldendale on hwy 97, left on Hanging Rock road then 1.74 miles to the pull site. Pulling is open to farm tractors, trucks, gas and diesel, 2 and 4 wheel drie. Admission is free, please bring your own seat, concessions and a pancake breakfast available both days.

June 7 – 9, 2024, Alder Creek Pioneer Association Rodeo : Carousel rides, Saturday night dance, good food and a NPRA rodeo on Saturday and Sunday. Get involved yourself and go for a ride on the carousel! It is a 1905 Herschell-Spillman and is said to be one of only three of its type still working. It was purchased from Portland’s Oaks Park in 1929 and brought to Bickleton. All of the horses are stored at the museum during the year and are only brought out for this one weekend. Age doesn’t matter to ride this classic! From newborns to great-great-grandparents, anyone can ride! Visit www.bickletonrodeo.com/ for times and information!

June 9, 2024, Maryhill Wine Run 5k: 9 a.m. at the Maryhill Winery, 9774 Highway 14, Goldendale. Like Running or Walking? Love Wine? This race is for you! Join us for an exciting annual event that features the amazing scenery and landscape of Maryhill Winery! For nearly 20 years Maryhill Winery has crafted wine with passion, patience, and balance. So, whether you are looking to run, walk or just enjoy the wine this race is a sure thing for a great

June 21 & 22, 2024, Goldendale Community Yard Sale: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Goldendale residents sign up at goldendalechamber.org through June 16. Free to participate. Pick up free lists of sales at Goldendale Chamber 903E. Broadway from June 19-22. Follow on facebook June 24, 2024, Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED course: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at The Missing Corner, BZ Corner. Train for Moments that Matter - Safely, Effectively & Confidently. Whether you need First Aid, CPR, and AED training that satisfies OSHA-mandated job requirements, workplace, or other regulatory requirements, or you just want to know how to keep your loved ones safe, the American Red Cross is your “go-to” source of emergency and safety training for more than a century. More than 5 million people choose our award-winning courses to learn life-saving skills each year. Instructor: Scott Cascella Cost: $85 Signup Link: https://www.pdxraft.com/CPR June 29, 2024, Cattleman of the Year Field Day: Pace and Virginia Amidon, details to follow.

July 1 – 31,2024, Klickitat School District Summer Meal Program: 12 - 1 p.m. Klickitat School 99 School Drive. Klickitat School District will be providing FREE summer meals to youth age 18 and below. Please contact Superintendent Kendrick Lester at 509-369-4145 for more information.

July 4, 2024, Demolition Derby & Fireworks Show: Gates open at 1 p.m., opening ceremony at 4:30, Derby starts at 5 p.m. Klickitat County Fairgrounds in Goldendale Contact Todd at 509-261-00484 or Scott 509-250-2001

July 5 – 6, 2024, Goldendale Annual Community Days: Visit the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce website for more detail on these events. July 6, 2024, Celebrate 100 Years with Goldendale Golf Club: Activites begin as the club as we decorate our golf carts for the annual Community Days Parade! Immediately after the parade ththese activites will be available at the golf club until 6 p.m: Farmers Market, mini golf, GGC walking history, bouncy house, water slide, food trucks, live music. Contact Amy Wilson for more information, amywilson@pga.com.

July 27 – 28, 2024 W.E. Rock Crawl Western Series Round 3: Broken Boulder Farm, Goldendale.

Rebecca Beeks

Rebecca Loise “Becky” (Migaki) Beeks, born November 24, 1944, in Ontario, Oregon, passed away peacefully at her home in Dallesport March 1, 2024. Becky met the love of her life, Dennis, in Lyle/Dallesport while they were attending school. They later married in Yakima on July 19, 1961. They made their home in Dallesport, where Becky was the Dallesport Postmaster for many years, and Dennis started his career as a logger and ran trucks. Becky is predeceased by her parents, Mas and Mary Migaki. She is survived by her husband, Dennis; their

children, Debbie (Brian) Tobin, and Rick (Traci) Beeks; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four great-greatgrandchildren; nieces, nephews, and a multitude of friends.

A Celebration of Life for Becky was held in White Salmon with over 200 people attending to show their love and support and share fond memories. She was indeed one of a kind and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Dennis and the family are thankful for all of you who sent flowers, wrote cards, reached out, or simply had our family in your thoughts.

BAPTIST

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

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

EASTERN ORTHODOX

Ss. Joachim & Anna Orthodox Mission

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GRACE BRETHREN

Community Grace Brethren 1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. Pastor Aaron Wirick. 509.773.3388. Sun Svc 10:30am in person. Tue: Youth Group 6-8pm. Wed: AWANA 2pm GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace "Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."

LUTHERAN

Christ the King Lutheran S Columbus & Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; Vicar Ann Adams. 509.773.5750. Worship services 10 Everyone welcome.

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

NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene

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

RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD

2023 Pipeline Rd, Goldendale; Pastors Rod & Cathy Smith, 509-250-0222, Sunday Worship 10:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 7pm RiverofLife222.org

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

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

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

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

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 Father’s House Fellowship

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.

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CLEANING UP THE TOWN: A group of volunteers organized by Goldendale Community Enrichment met Saturday, May 11, at the courthouse to spread out and clean up around Goldendale.

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WALKING FOR A CAUSE: The Pregnancy Resource Center held its Walk for Life Saturday morning, May 11, to raise funds for its projected new home on Main Stree.

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UP IN SMOKE: The Tidyman Road Fire in Dallesport consumed some 20 acres before being brought under control. The fire started around 2:45 p.m. Thursday with reports it began with a semi in the Summit Cedar Lumber Mill that caught fire. The fire quickly spread to the lumber yard. State fire assistance was mobilized, and a short-lived evacuation was ordered for a nearby trailer park.

cut his medical budget so they could claim he was running over budget.

The sheriff gained a second three minutes of commentary when Andy Smith invited Songer to join him in his three-minute allotment for a Q & A session. He asked whether training was required for the jail staff. Songer replied that there was mandatory training, “plus training we can afford,” and that commissioners had only budgeted $7,000 for the year.

“Obviously, if you want to minimize liabilities, you need to pay for the training,” he said. “The first thing we’re going to get chewed on is the lack of training, if there’s an issue that comes up.”

Undersheriff and former jail chief Carmen Knopes said she wanted the public to understand that people who are convicted of a felony become part of the State Department of Corrections.

“If there were a transfer of inmates to NORCOR in the State of Oregon,” she said, “those inmates would not be allowed to be in Oregon, because DOC [Department of Corrections] cannot just go over and pick up an inmate out of state. They’re required to request a waiver of extradition.”

She said their office sends one to five felony inmates to prison each month.

Several people asked for more information on the jail budget, and one inquired what steps the Sheriff would take to fix any problems if the jail wasn’t closed.

Commissioner Christopher was first to respond. “You have the I-Hate-Sheriff-Bob Fan Club, all wanting to close the jail,” he said. “They don’t need any information; they don’t need any proof; they don’t need any documents; they don’t need to see a budget.

‘Bob’s bad; close the jail.’

“Then you have the I-Like-Sheriff-Bob Fan Club that says, ‘Jail is fine; keep the jail open.’ I wish this board would have handled this differently so that it wouldn’t have the political stench I believe it has.”

He said he believed it was in the county’s best interest to reach out to a larger county such as Benton County or Yakima County, or the Sheriff’s Association and have them do a check on the jail.

“At this point, being so politically charged, I think this is the only way to save it,” he said, adding that he couldn’t get the board to approve it because he thought they would be afraid of the answer.

With so much talk about the sheriff’s budget, Christopher provided budgeted totals for several years: $5,007,000 in 2019; $5,265,000 in 2020; $5,447,000 in 2021, $5,283,000 in 2022 because taxes dropped in the previous year due to Covid, and $5,293,000 in 2023.

He did not have the 2024 budget figures, but the budget posted on the county’s website shows $5,250,000, a reduction of $43,700 or .8 percent. The Sheriff’s Department was not alone. Every department budget was cut as revenues fell, with some line items eliminated completely or reduced by more than 90 percent.

In public comment, Larry Gourley said he was concerned about the legality of two commissioners running meetings while Christopher was absent, with Commissioner Anderson making motions,

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the job to the best of my ability.”

In other business, the council heard an update on the first quarter revenues and expenditures from Jen Forsberg. The short take: things are going as expected, and there are no surprises.

The big money item of the night was the award of $1,399,628.50 to Swafford Excavating of Washougal for the North Phase of the 2024 Waterline Improvement

and Chair Zoeller stepping down briefly from her position to provide the second.

“We don’t get along,” Christopher said, “But what they did was proper, absolutely.” Two people constitute a quorum on a three-person board, and he said this was the way the board could conduct business if the third member is on vacation or sick. He added that if there was an issue that could be divisive, the two should hold it over for the third’s return, but he saw nothing in the motions that passed in the two weeks he was on vacation that should have been held over.

Commissioner Anderson also touched on the budget, saying that property tax and sales tax revenues cover only part of the budget, and state law allows the county to raise property taxes only one percent per year. “We’ve been making up with the landfill [revenue], and that’s tapped out now, especially as landfill dollars are going down.”

With shrinking revenues, budgets have to shrink.

“These are the hard decisions and the hard issues we all should be part of,” he said. “This is the situation we’re in, and it’s not going to get better in the upcoming years.”

And he was emphatic about one point: “The County Commissioners did not cut the medical budget of the Sheriff’s Office. The County Commissioners came forward and said you need to bring forward a budget of this amount... it was the Sheriff’s Office who amended that.”

Chair Zoller responded to the question about whether the county could deny the solar power company’s request for a franchise to install power poles and related items on Knight Road. She said they had the power to do so, but that the company could apply for a permit. Without a franchise agreement, the county would be left responsible for any costs if the road were to be changed and the poles had to be moved. Denying the franchise might also open the county up for a lawsuit by the company, since franchises had been granted to other applicants.

She also emphasized that the commissioners had not cut the Sheriff’s medical budget.

And she responded to questions about costs and benefits of different options regarding the jail, saying that the document on the subject is still in draft form and not available due to confidentiality issues.

“It does touch employees. It does touch legalities. It does touch budgets,” she said, and added the staff is worn out from talking to every outside source to get information on all aspects of the decision.

“As soon as it becomes public, you’ll be able to see all of it, too,” she said. “So you’ll have that in your hand, and you’ll understand costs, and you’ll understand everything they’ve looked at.” IT department head Randy Christiansen presented information on the potential purchase of wristbands that would monitor the health of inmates. He said it would be a technical presentation, without a recommendation for or against the product.

The 4Sight company that produces the Overwatch monitors was founded in

Project. According to the initial request for proposal, “The work includes construction of approximately 5,282 feet of 8-inch waterline, 3,931 feet of 4-inch waterline, 1,810 feet of 10-inch waterline, 51 service connections and meter boxes, 8 fire hydrants, 1 waterline bridge crossing improvements, and 404 tons of hot mix asphalt along with other related work.” It would essentially

2020, he said, and has 25 employees. The version that the insurers of the Washington State Risk Pool are willing to pay for is a second generation of the device. The main difference, he said, is how it communicates with the internet. The first generation used Bluetooth, and the second uses wi-fi. The monitors would communicate with a gateway device like a wi-fi router that would be hardwired to an internet connection.

“My biggest concern is the wireless connection,” he said. “The jail has concrete walls and steel doors.” He wondered if the signal from the bracelets would be able to reach the gateway.

He said the secondgeneration model was introduced in January and has only been installed in prisons in Missouri and Las Vegas, but three counties in Washington have ordered them since the risk pool decided to provide $25,000 worth of funding.

Commissioner Christopher said the county needed more information and suggested reaching out to locations where the system was already in place and asking the manufacturer to set up a demonstration to see whether the device signals could reach through the jail walls. He also said this should be done quickly, whether the jail would stay open or not. “If we can save one damn life in that time, we should,” he said.

Under the consent agenda, commissioners approved:

• An amendment extending the agreement between the county probation department and the state’s Department of Corrections to allow DOC to use the probation office space at the Pioneer Center on the second Tuesday of the month.

• A notice soliciting applicants to fill a vacancy on the Affordable Housing Advisory Board.

• A notice of request for proposals to conduct work from a Department of Ecology planning grant.

• An amendment extending the time to negotiate changes to the scope of the Department of Ecology’s budget regarding the Switzler Reservoir SEPA Review project.

• An amendment extending the term of the agreement between the county’s public health department and the Department of Commerce for a $70,000 Public Services Community Development Block Grant on behalf of Washington Gorge Action Programs.

• An amendment to the agreement between the state Department of Health and the county Public Health Department changing the scope of work for several programs administered by County Health.

• A contract bond between Klickitat County Public Works and All Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. for $81,203.35 for the Klickitat County Courthouse HVAC Replacement Project 2024.

• A camp host agreement between Public Works and Benjamin Kofoed to remain as host for Guler Mt. Adams County Park from the time the park opens until October 31, 2024.

replace much of the old pipelines in the northern part of the city. Dustin Conroy of Pioneer Surveying and Engineering, Inc. told councilors that the three main pieces of the project would be located on High, North Columbus, and Pine streets and they hoped to follow that up with a similarly sized project on the south side of town.

Memorial Day observances

Monday, May 27, 2024:

Centerville Cemetery - 10 a.m.

Stonehenge - 11 a.m.

Goldendale Mt. Adams Cemetery - 1 p.m.

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you come up on it.

Blake soon began encouraging Carlee to get into more competitions. “He told me point blank, ‘You need to go and actually do tournaments, because what’s the point of you perfecting your shot and getting to the highest level of perfection at home? So I started going to more shoots.” And that is how she comes to have an archery resume.

Next on Carlee’s agenda is veterinary college. “I want to specialize in large animals,” she says, “horses and cows primarily.”

She plans to go to Mount Marty University in South Dakota; it has the world’s largest archery center. “They have outdoor field courses,” Carlee states. “They have a 3D course. They have flat ranges and an indoor area for some of the indoor shoots or getting long distance, just indoor shooting in practice, taking an indoor shoot out to 80 yards.”

Asked what stands out to her as a key accomplishment, Carlee pauses, then responds her progress isn’t so much a series of progressions as a continuum of growth. “It’s a continuous scale of accomplishment, an ongoing thing,” she considers. “Things change in different shoots. I can tell you where I’m at now, I would say I’m more proud of my execution than I was a year ago. There are milestone achievements, but one doesn’t feel like it stands out more than another.”

Blake, her coach, taught

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They just come and enjoy whatever the folks would like to play, from the campground to the stage. It’s very informal.”

Coates says the whole works because of the tremendous support from the community and the city. The campers who come enjoy the experience, and they don’t have to pay much to stay, just $10 per person for the weekend. “Sometimes we don’t break even,” Coates states. “Sometimes we go over a little bit. It’s not a business model that anyone is proud of—but

tournaments and scores.

her the real competition is to do her personal best. That can encompass many aspects besides just a score. She’s been taught her most important competition is, how do I improve me as a person?

In her interview with The Sentinel , Carlee is accompanied by her parents, and besides their obvious pride in her, there is a strong sense of partnership between parents and daughter, a supportiveness that is inspiring in itself. They’re all in this together, headed for horizons built on love and trust and, of course, no small degree of talent. Carlee’s coach sees skill and character in Carlee. In a letter of recommendation, Blake wrote, “To become elite you must display

traits like perseverance, grit, passion, resilience, patience, confidence, optimism, adaptability, and that’s honestly just scratching the surface. The reality for most people is, archery is just too hard. Most will dabble in it as a hobby, but the overwhelming majority do not demonstrate the necessary qualities to reach the professional level. From day one I knew Carlee was different. She has never been afraid to shoot next to archers of higher skill levels. She befriends everyone and is eager to learn all she can. Where most students, in my experience, become intimidated by those shooting at a higher level, Carlee has always viewed it as an opportunity to learn.”

we’re extremely proud of it. People say, ‘You know, you could charge twice that much and everybody would still come.’” But Coates is content with the way things work. And every once in a while there’s a pleasant surprise, like the time someone put $200 in a tip jar. It’s all mellow music, harmonious both in tunes and in camaraderie. “My belief is that people need to get together and show that we’re very different in our beliefs, but by golly, we can get together and have harmony on something that we love to do,” Coates shares. “We share that with each other. That for me is one of the large incentives for helping to put it on. I think that’s good for the country. We need to play together. The similarities of the music really bring the best in people. They want to be part of the band and harmonize with the person next to them. They find a common language of music, the language that no other language touches. Their conversations on their instruments are lovely. Our hearts are touched.”

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Skyline Health Foundation awards $8,000 to WAGAP programs

TAMARA KAUFMAN

FOR THE SENTINEL

The Skyline Health Foundation has awarded Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP)

$8,000 as part of its 2024 Community Health Grant, which supports non-profit organizations within the Columbia River Gorge that work to improve the health and well-being of the community within its service area.

The WAGAP team, which supports low-income and underserved communities, submitted two successful applications. Janeal Booren, WAGAP’s Nutrition Programs director, submitted “Feeding the Hungry,” which received a $5,000 award. Abby Brandt Whalin, WAGAP’s Pathways Health Connect director, submitted “Underserved Population Care Connection,” which received $3,000.

“Community grants like these help meet real local community members’ needs,” Whalin said. “In the case of our Pathways application, we know that folks in our own backyard struggle to afford the medical supplies or medication copays not covered by insurance.”

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is planning a prescribed fire operation this spring on up to 450 acres of state trust land located about two miles north of Glenwood.

Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff is preparing to begin operations. DNR is states it is committed to conducting all prescribed fires as safely and effectively as possible, which may

Whalin’s team of Community Health Workers (CHWs) connects with the most vulnerable community members.

CHWs help clients navigate services, offering translation, transportation, and emergency financial assistance. A gap in funding for the program includes sufficient support for transportation to important medical and mental health appointments and support for prescription copays and medical supplies.

This grant will act as a discretionary fund to help clients meet their individual needs.

The two awards share a commitment to supporting their clients’ overall health, and clients often use both services. “By substantially supporting a client’s nutrition needs through the WAGAP Food Bank Network, we free up clients’ funds to cover other essential costs like medical expenses,” Whalin said.

“Together, these awards from the Foundation can go really far in improving an individual’s personal health.”

Bob Weisfeld, Skyline Health Foundation’s board president, agrees. “Being able to help our neighbors

require postponing a burn on short notice. Members of the public can stay up to date on DNR prescribed fi re information by visiting dnr.wa.gov/prescribedfi re, following @wadnr_forests on Twitter, and by signing up for email alerts about upcoming burns.

Prescribed fires are a common tool used by land managers and conservation groups to reduce the amount of fuel available for wildfires,

get to their medical appointments and secure food for their families gives them the best shot at health now; not later when more serious physical or mental health conditions can occur.” Weisfield continued, “We are here [the foundation and its board of directors] to look out for the well-being of our

improve the health of older trees, support new and current wildlife habitats, and recycle soil nutrients back into the ground.

Successful completion of a prescribed fi re operation enhances public safety by providing wildland firefighters a safer landscape on which to fight a wildfi re. It can also lessen the amount of smoke caused by wildfi res due to the reduction of fuels.

A recent study completed

community.”

The Food Bank Network also works to provide access to local and other cultural foods. “We are truly grateful to the Skyline Health Foundation for providing health and well-being for all community members,” said Booren. “These types of grants and donations

by DNR scientists found that forest health treatments that included prescribed fi re in addition to mechanical thinning of tree stands were more likely to be effective when impacted by a wildfi re. Smoke management and closure information

The smoke impacts from prescribed fire are minimal and short-lived compared to those caused by wildfi re. Burn crews carefully monitor conditions to limit

to our Community Action Agency allow us to continue offering quality food options for community members who struggle to make ends meet.”

The Skyline Health Foundation will award the Community Health grant two more times in 2024, in August and December, with a total distribution of $20,000 for the year. The grant is open to taxexempt 501c3 non-profits within the Skyline service area that are not religious, political, or governmental organizations and are not applying for event funds. Learn more at myskylinehealth.org/ foundation/grantsscholarships.

the effects of smoke on nearby residents.

Smoke impacts may reduce visibility on adjacent roads and in nearby campgrounds.

Drivers may see smoke from Glenwood Highway and Mt. Adams Highway.

Persons and businesses with increased sensitivity to smoke should be prepared to follow the same precautions they would for wildfi re smoke. These include limiting physical

activity outdoors, closing the fresh-air intake on air circulation systems, and creating a box fan filter. Additional information is available on the Washington Department of Health website.

Outdoor recreationists and hunters are encouraged to check closure information frequently to ensure the areas they plan to visit are open. All burn areas will have signs posted in advance.

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I once talked to my mother about this “I tried to help you with your multiplication tables”she said “Don’t you remember?”

Perhaps I do vaguely But I remained convinced that what I might be able to do at the kitchen table could never be replicated in real life especially if someone shouted, “What is six times nine?” which is exactly what my fourth-grade teacher did, in front of the class I had gone up to her to ask a question Instead of answering it she replied with this

This memory bubbled up to me the other day as I made preparations to do some performances of my writing after a long time away from performing There is a lot I dont know Some things have changed Many things I never knew There are acronyms I do not know and a lot of people talking and writingabout stuff I’ve never heardof I feel a familiar urge to hide under my desk I rememberthatfeelingof beingconvinced there was this world of secrets I did not know, and Ive been reminding myself there is avery goodchance that thereis no secret And then reminding myself, if I dont know something I can always just ask I m trying to do what I should have done in third grade I’m walking right up to people and saying I have no idea what you are talking about Will you please explain this to me?”

And, so far, no one has looked at me and said “What is six times nine?”

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The Greatest Athlete in the World. That is quite a title. One that would be hard to live up to or beat. You may be very good at football, baseball, lacrosse, basketball, track and field, hockey or golf; but are you good at all of them? What about adding in a champion ballroom dancer? There is one athlete who was all of these and in 122 years, not one single person has been able to match his abilities.

Jim Thorpe

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(Bright Path)

Jim Thorpe was born in 1877 in Indian Territory. This part of the United States is now called Oklahoma. Jim’s family was living on Sac and Fox tribal lands near where a little town named Prague would be built. Although Jim was not 100-percent Native American, under existing laws at the time, he was considered an Indian. Jacobus Franciscus Thorpe or Jim, also had an Indian name. It was Wa-ThoHuk which means bright path.

Jim was sent to Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania where he became involved in sports and met a coach named Glen Warner. Everyone called the coach Pop. Pop Warner saw greatness in Jim and encouraged him to participate in the track team. He then joined the football team and became a star but he got bored and decided to leave school to play baseball. He was good enough at baseball that he got a job playing for two different semi-pro teams in North Carolina before going back to Carlisle.

Incredible Accomplishments!

All-American – 1911, 1912

Olympic Decathlon and Pentathlon Gold Medalist – 1912

AP Most Outstanding Athlete of the First Half of the 20th Century – 1950

“America’s Greatest Football Player of the half-century” – 1950

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame - 1950

College Football Hall of Fame – 1951

Pro Football Hall of Fame – 1963

Indian Athletic Hall of Fame - 1972

Track and Field Hall of Fame - 1983

ABC’s Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Century – 2001

From 1917-1923 Jim and his wife bought and lived in a house in Yale, OK with their kids. The state of Oklahoma owns the house and you can take a tour and see some of his memorabilia. Jim Thorpe was inducted into the National Football Hall of Fame in 1963. Oklahoma City is home to the Jim Thorpe Museum where the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame is, and there is a town in Pennsylvania named Jim Thorpe.

In 1912 Jim Thorpe became the first American Indian athlete to represent the United States at the Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden. He entered two of the hardest events, the decathlon and the pentathlon. Just before he was to compete, he found that his shoes were missing. Someone had stolen them. There was no time to get new ones so he searched lockers and trash cans. He broke records and won gold medals in both events wearing mismatched shoes he found in the garbage. A year later, his medals were taken away. At the time you could not be paid to play any sport and Jim had played professional baseball.

This wasn’t the end of his athletic career though. He went on to play baseball for the New York Giants, Boston Braves and Cincinnati Reds. During the “off season” he rested by playing professional football. In 1920, he became the president of the new American Professional Football Association. Two years later the name of the association was changed to the National Football League. What we know as the NFL.

On July 15, 2022, after 110 years of people fighting for what was right, the International Olympic Committee gave Jim Thorpe’s Olympic medals back.

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GHS Softball District Tournament Action

All good things must come to an end, as the saying goes. The Goldendale Timberwolves Softball Team played their last game Friday, May 17, at the Yakima Sports Complex in round three of the District 5 2B EWAC Softball Tournament. The Timberwolves finished with a 12 - 11 season, improving their win record from the previous year by 9 victories.

Goldendale finished in

second place in their side of the league and hosted the number 3 team from the other side of the league, Tri-Cities Prep, on Tuesday, May 14, in the first round of District 5 Playoffs. The Timberwolves earned the win 18-10. Senior Addi Bomberger had a great day at the plate. The second baseman hit a triple, a single and a home run, with 5 RBIs for the day. Teammate Hayden

Sheridan went 3 for 4 scoring twice and earning 3 RBIs. BryLee Mulrony earned the win for Goldendale. Mulrony struck out 9 and walked three.

The first-round win sent the Timberwolves to Warden the next day, May 15. The Cougars were the firstplace team on the other side of the league. The Warden Cougars scored 5 runs in the first inning, 6 runs in the second, and Golden-

dale’s offense wasn’t able to respond. The Timberwolves lost the game after 5 innings, 0-14. After one day of rest, Goldendale was off to Yakima to try and work their way to a State play-off spot. District softball is a double elimination format, and since Goldendale had lost to Warden, they had to win the rest of their games to advance. The Timberwolves played the Cle Elum

Warriors, but the Warriors outhit and out-fielded Goldendale to win the game and the chance to advance, 8-18. Goldendale did make it exciting in the 4th inning, scoring 5 runs on 5 hits.

Maggie Gutierrez’s single scored 2 runs, Sara Hussey singled to score a run, and walks drawn by BryLee Mulrony and Addi Bomberger also scored runs. The Timberwolves narrowed the score to be down 7-11,

but Cle Elum responded with 7 more runs and Goldendale could not overcome the point spread. The Goldendale High School Softball Team and coaching staff would like to thank their families and fans for their support and encouragement. Also, thank you to The Goldendale Sentinel for publishing their games and stories.

—Contributed by Rebecca

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CAPTURING A YEARS OF ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT: A year of Goldendale athletics will be represented in a

is a sample of content from the presentation. As an added bonus, Goldendale senior Ivan Erland will perform a live

qualifier in wrestling.

Stengths Night highlights importance of individual and community strengths

In partnership with the Goldendale School District, KVH Behavioral Health announces an upcoming event to recognize the value and importance of identifying the strengths within individuals and within our community.

Strengths Night is scheduled for May 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Goldendale High School gym and includes a screening of the acclaimed documentary “Mariachi High.” Following is a description of the documentary:

who will captivate your ears and warm your heart.

Mariachi High presents a year in the life of the champion mariachi ensemble at Zapata High School on the Rio Grande in South Texas.

“In a small part of America that rarely makes headlines, there is a small town with a group of teenagers

“As they compete and perform with astonishing musical virtuosity, these teens and the music they

make will inspire, surprise, and bring you to your feet.

The film follows the students as they move from school to stage in competitions that are fierce battlegrounds filled with the flash and fire of musical virtuosity.”

As you arrive, music from the Goldendale High

School jazz band will set the scene.

KVH Behavioral Health clinicians Jennifer Bomberger and John Nebeker will provide short presentations on strengthbased methods for behavioral health.

Following the movie screening, the free event will also feature a brief presentation from Goldendale School District Superintendent Dr. Ellen Perconti on strengths of Goldendale Schools.

Strengths Night closes with a slideshow, “Goldendale Athletics, A Year in Review,” with photos from Mike Salsbury.

Photo spread courtesy Mike Salsbury

slide presentation at the Strengths Night event on May 30. The montage above

accompaniment on the piano during the slideshow. Ivan was also a state