Goldendale Sentinel May 24, 2023

Session passes new drug bill

LOU MARZELES EDITOR

Washington State came close to becoming Oregon.

Were it not for a special Legislative session last week, hard drugs of any kind would have become legal in Washington. Like Oregon, where, since November 2020, possession of small amounts of all drugs—including cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, and oxycodone—is legal. Why?

Because, voters decided, addiction should not be criminalized.

A placeholder law in Washington, making hard drug possession a misdemeanor for which first-time offense arrests could not be made, was set to expire at the end of June. During the regular Legislative session this year, lawmakers took a last-minute stab at addressing that impending lapse, and it failed dramatically.

So Gov. Jay Inslee corralled the troops back for a special session, held last Tuesday. In that single day, and to the surprise of some, the Legislature passed a new drug bill.

State Rep. Gina Mosbrucker (R-Goldendale) was in the thick of the fray.

“The new law makes drug possession a gross misdemeanor,” Mosbrucker states. “Possible jail time is up to six months for the first two offenses and up to a year possible for the third offense.”

That’s for possession and use. Public distribution was already illegal and remains so. Mosbrucker says there was a bill proposed this year to take that away. “We killed that bill,” she says. Mosbrucker recounts the history of how the state got here. “In February of 2021,” she says, “the [state] Supreme Court rendered a decision in State versus Blake. It said that if you didn’t know there were drugs in your pants pocket, then you couldn’t be charged a felony for it.” The court decided you can’t face charges for drug possession if you didn’t know you were in possession, and with that it struck down the existing drug law. Suddenly it was the Wild West when it came to drugs. “We tried to get it back to a felony or a gross misdemeanor,” Mosbrucker recalls of Republican efforts at the time. “We didn’t have the votes.

So [possession] was a misdemeanor.” That law limped along and was about to expire. Mosbrucker says having drug possession be a misdemeanor meant that law enforcement officers couldn’t make drugs a high priority. “The amount of Washington state law enforcement officers per capita is the last in this nation, has been for years,” she says. “A lot of law enforcement officers weren’t arresting. It’s a misdemeanor. They’re chasing people who are murderers or chasing people who are doing domestic violence. You didn’t see very many arrests.” And as the law was written, if you were using and you had a heroin needle in your arm, law enforcement could go approach you twice and hand you a card that said, “Okay, you should go to rehab.”

HERO:

DETERMINED

A Walk for Life hero

GRACE BLAND FOR THE SENTINEL

The annual Walk for Life fundraiser, organized by Goldendale’s Pregnancy Resource Center, took place this past Saturday and was a heartwarming occasion. Citizens from all over town gathered to donate to the cause and walk together, but one individual in particular stood apart from the rest. Jarrod Swearingen was the hero of the day, with his fervent dedication to the Walk and his generous donations.

The Walk for Life is an annual fundraising event orchestrated by the Pregnancy Resource Center. The funds donated through this event help support the center and its mission, which offers services in pregnancy education, parenting support, family support, and more. The event promoted the theme of “Everyone is Beautiful,” which was printed onto colorful t-shirts and signs advertising the event. Registration opened at 9:40 a.m. on the Klickitat County Court House lawn, and after a collective song and prayer, the Walk commenced at 10 a.m. on the dot.

Cattlemen of the Year show their place

ZACHARY VILLAR FOR THE SENTINEL

The Klickitat County 2023 Cattleman of the Year Field Day & Picnic took place Saturday, April 20, in honor of Don Slater who was voted Cattleman of the Year at the Annual Livestock Growers Banquet in March. The day began at 9:30 a.m. at Slater’s Ranch near Bickleton where coffee and doughnuts were served. A group of local ranchers and other interested parties had gathered for the event that consisted of a tour of Slater’s ranch followed by a picnic.

Each year a committee from the Klickitat County Livestock Growers Association selects a local rancher to be Cattleman of the Year. As Klickitat County Livestock Growers Association President Dan Lee explained, the

selected rancher can come from any part of the county. “Last year it was way over on the west side of the county. It’s completely different ranching over here than it is on the west side where it rains all the time.” Of the benefits of the Cattleman of the Year Field Day, Lee said, “You just see how other people do it, and it gives you ideas.”

Before the tour began, Dr. Fred Muller of Ag Health Laboratories, Inc., gave a short talk about cattle health and nutrition. A bovine with a faulty diet can mean a loss for the rancher. “Probably the biggest thing is if they lose weight before they’re calving, then they have trouble calving and then rebreeding the next year,” said Muller. “With livestock, we need them to calve every year to get another calf crop. That’s our income stream to keep us in business.”

Muller is the founder and owner of Ag Health Laboratories and a practicing veterinarian specializing in bovine health and milk quality. They offer blood tests for cattle such as the BioPRYN test, a safe and accurate tool for detecting pregnancy in ruminant animals that is an improvement on previous methods. They also offer comprehensive feed nutrient analysis for alfalfa and grass forages. This helps cattlemen find superior ration formulations for their cattle feed, information they can use to engender optimal cow performance.

Slater has about eighty head of cattle. He is a reticent man with a bushy, white beard, and that day he was wearing a short-sleeved button-up shirt printed with black cows. His mother and father purchased the land where his ranch

The walk was about two miles of city sidewalk, making it relatively friendly to all who wished to participate. Even still, those two miles held more meaning than met the eye. Jarrod, who has spent the last three years in a wheelchair, was determined to walk the two miles. After months of tireless practice, Jarrod was able to attend the fundraiser with a push walker, rather than a wheelchair, making him a beacon of light to all.

Jarrod’s been a faithful supporter of this fundraiser for the past 31 years, and his donations are heartening. Karen Austin, a board member at the Resource Center and planner of the fundraiser, commented on his tremendous generosity. “Jarrod’s always our biggest supporter,” she affirmed. Jarrod’s mother, Cheryl Swearingen, backed this statement proudly and explained that Jarrod spent months pooling together funds to donate. The mission behind the Walk for Life fundraiser has been a lifelong passion for the family, and each year they participate without fail.

The week leading up to the

False shooter alarms target eight schools in Washington and Oregon

GRACE BLAND FOR THE SENTINEL

Eight high schools in various parts of Washington—including White Salmon—and Oregon were recently the victims of a cruel hoax that put students and staff in fear for their lives.

On the morning of Wednesday, May 10, eight high schools received an active shooter threat and were put into secure lockdown. Every student, staff, and citizen near the schools held their breath, waiting for hours on end to hear gunshots that never came. The calls were fake, but the intent behind them is the true culprit that has yet to be uncovered.

The calls were made between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., each call with a different variant of the same message. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office received a call from an unidentified person who claimed to be hiding in the bathroom at Jefferson High School

while an assailant shot at them.

The statement released by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office stated, “Law enforcement was not able to locate anyone injured, let alone shot, and [there was] no evidence of an armed person or any shots which had been fired.” After detailed searches led by law enforcement, the school was declared to be unharmed and not in threat of danger.

Exactly 31 minutes after the call targeting Jefferson High School was made, Central Valley High School in Spokane Valley, Washington, received a call. The caller stated that they were armed and ready to go in and start shooting. After hours of lockdown and meticulous searching by law enforcement, this too was deemed a false alarm. Six other schools received similar threats the same day, including Stevenson High School, Pullman High School, and El-

WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

TURMOIL IN THE CAPITOL: Last week’s special Legislative session in Olympia produced high drama and a new drug law. Rep. Gina Mosbrucker tells the story.

ZACHARY VILLAR

SLATERS FIELD DAY: Dan Lee (right) presents Don Slater (left) with a carved cedar sign for being awarded Klickitat County 2023 Cattleman of the Year.

GRACE BLAND

Usually confined to a wheelchair, last week Jarrod Swearingen walked the two miles of the Pregnancy Resource Center’s annual Walk for Life–and raised the most money.

Monday, the Washington Department of Ecology issued a Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification for the proposed Goldendale Energy Storage Project.

The project, developed by Free Flow Power Project 101, LLC, would be a pumped water storage system along the Columbia River in Klickitat County.

Ecology issued the certification with conditions so the proposed project’s construction and operation would meet state water quality requirements. Conditions include following specific best practices, requirements for getting future Ecology

permits, and monitoring and notification requirements.

The water quality certification is just one of many approvals needed before the project can be built. Other government agencies still need to issue additional authorizations. Two of those agencies are the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which are reviewing a hydropower license and permit to fill federally regulated waters, respectively. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, the federal agencies require a water quality certification from Ecology before issuing

their decisions.

In December 2022, Ecology released its environmental review of the proposed project. The document analyzes impacts to the environment, including water quality, and to Tribal and cultural resources. Under federal regulations, Ecology could only consider water quality issues as it determined whether to issue the water quality certification. Future Ecology permits and other agencies’ approvals may consider all the impacts identified in the environmental review.

FERC is conducting a separate federal environmental review of the project, which is

required to issue any federal permit or license. It released the draft document on April 6 and is accepting public comments on the draft through June 6.

Ecology is required to ensure that state waters are protected for public health and public enjoyment, in addition to protecting water usage and keeping wildlife habitat free from pollution. The certification decision can be appealed within 30 days of being issued.

Learn more about the project on Ecology’s Goldendale Energy Storage Project webpage at https://tinyurl. com/2nus3j4c.

Domestic disturbance draws multiple police response

Last Tuesday law enforcement agencies from three jurisdictions, including a SWAT team, converged on a residence northeast of Goldendale in response to a domestic disturbance call.

That day, May 16, at about 7:30 p.m. the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) was dispatched by KCDEM 911 to a domestic disturbance at 24 Baehm’s Way in Goldendale. KCSO and Washington State Patrol (WSP) responded to the address.

KCSO Sgt. Joe Riggers arrived at the intersection of Baehms Way and Ownby Road, where he was met by

two residents from the 24 Baehm’s Way address. The residents reported a man named A.J. Campo was at the residence firing rounds and had a machete. While Riggers was questioning the residents, two additional residents were able to flee and meet with him.

Klickitat County Search and Rescue Director Jeff King activated the Small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS, a drone service) to set up a command operation. Coordinator and pilot Frank Hewey and other sUAS pilots quickly set up and launched drones to monitor the 24 Bae-

hms Way property.

KCSO deputies and WSP troopers quickly surrounded and secured the scene. KCSO off-duty deputies were called in to assist with scene security. The Tri-City Regional Swat team was called and arrived on the scene several hours later.

The KCSO obtained an initial search warrant. The Tri-City Regional Swat team entered the property, where they found Campo and took him into custody without incident.

Campo was booked on three counts of Assault First Degree, seven counts

of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 1st Degree, two counts of Possession of a Stolen Firearm, and one count of Malicious Mischief 2nd Degree.

The Klickitat County Prosecutor’s Office filed three counts of Assault First Degree, one count of Assault Second Degree, and one count of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the First Degree. On May 18th, Campo had his first Superior Court appearance. Judge Randall Krog set bail at $250,000. Arraignment is set for June 5 at 9 a.m.

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Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

This is how PowerPoint presentations used to be done! You know, before computers and stuff, not to get too technical. This presentation apparently was about the difference

between 1945 and 1954— well, that’s easy, just reverse the last two numbers in each year. But who are these guys? What are they really talking about? When and where was this

L OOKING BACK

May 20, 1893 – 130 Years Ago

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

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

We colorized this photo from last week. The picture was old enough that no one could identify the names of the gentlemen in the picture. And though the top of the original picture had “Aug 56” stamped on it, we were unable to fi nd the picture in The Sentinel’s archives. Fortunately, though, that did not leave us with no information. We were notified that the truck is a World War II Army surplus Dodge Powerwagon. Whether it was originally a fi re truck or converted into one, we

do not know. As far as the business goes, surprisingly, only one person, Larry Hoctor, gave us any information on “Cascade Lumber Co.” listed on the side of the truck. Cascade Lumber Company was formerly the Klickitat Pine Box Corporation and later merged with Boise Payette Lumber Company to become Boise Cascade, which is still in business today. The fi rst lumber to be shipped from the new Columbia Cascade sawmill was sent to Yakima by rail in January of 1956.

Exploring Goldendale’s roots

Last week’s issue of the Sentinel was volume 9, No. 1. Eight years ago The Klickitat Sentinel and The Goldendale Gazette combined into one and took a name from each paper, giving the name Goldendale Sentinel. [The Sentinel actually traces its origins to 1879.]

May 13, 1913 – 110 Years Ago

But for a few fi nishing touches by a carpenter and an electrician, the power plant of the Northwest Electric Company on the White Salmon River, between Husum and the town of White Salmon, is complete. Stone and Webster, with head offices in Boston, builders of many of the nation’s greats plants, laid off their last contractor and turned the plant over to Northwestern Electric this week. The company began operating the plant Wednesday turning machinery in the paper mills at Camas, where 3,000 horsepower will ultimately be used.

May 24, 1913 – 110 Years Ago

The women of this place are raising funds to buy the site for the new $10,000 Carnegie Library and are making good progress. During the horse show last week, they ran a sale on breakfast food, the merchandise being contributed by the manufacturers and the women selling large quantities. Many women from Goldendale and all parts of Klickitat County bought in dollar lots and the entire proceeds will be used in buying the library site.

May 24, 1913 – 110 Years Ago

Recently Col. H. G. Yule of Cedar Valley investigated as to how many unmarked graves of old soldiers are in this section. He was astonished at the many unmarked graves to be found in Klickitat County that would in a few short years be entirely lost to the memory of settlers, although a little mound of earth might continue in evidence. Aroused by a desire to perpetuate the memory of deceased soldiers, he communicated with the War Departmentm who mailed Col. Yule an ample supply of blanks with instructions to make out applications for the number of headstones to be properly engraved in Klickitat County.

May 20, 1932 – 91 Years Ago

A new ferry boat called Columbia began operating with 24-hour service between

The Dalles and Grand Dalles. The Columbia is 53 feet long, 16 feet wide, and is big enough to carry anything which travels the highways, including trucks with trailers. The ferry can carry nine cars at a time and is powered by a Fairbanks-Morse diesel engine. The former ferry is to be repaired and used as a backup.

May 20, 1943 – 80 Years Ago

A new and modern Goldendale Methodist Church building was assured, following a report of the returns from a recent campaign to raise funds for the construction of a building to replace the one destroyed by fi re last fall.

Points to ponder:

Defi nitions:

• Aardvaark: the honest way to make a living.

• Abominable: an explosive device concealed in a male bovine.

• Absentee: a missing golf peg.

• Absolute zero: the lowest mark you can get on a test.

• Acoustic: the thing you use to hit the ball in pool.

• Acquire: a group of singers in a church.

• Alarms: an octopus.

• Allegro: one leg becoming longer than the other.

• Asymmetry: where you bury dead people.

•Bacteria: the back door to a cafeteria.

This week’s story comes to us from January 26, 1956, and is titled “Pine Production Underway at Cascade’s New Sawmill Here”

Production of commercial pine lumber is underway at the Cascade Lumber Company, Goldendale Division, formerly the Klickitat Pine Box Corporation. A crew of 24 persons is now employed at the newly completed sawmill, with several more employees to be added when the re-saw goes into operation in the near future, Manager Leonard Erickson stated.

An average of 42,000 board feet of pine is being cut daily at the mill and shunted to the dry kilns for drying. The crew is working an eight-hour day shift at present, and four hours on Saturday for a 44-hour week. A night shift will be added later, and the mill will also go into fi r lumber production in the future.

Late this spring the manager expects the operation to swing into box shook production for the produce industry in the Mid-Columbia region. Orders have been slow coming in this year, and full production of box shook may not be realized here until next year, Erickson stated.

lumber is conveyed on the “green chain” to the sorting room, where it is distributed to the proper slots in the sorter by Darrell Pardee. Each board, as it comes to the sorting room, is marked for grade, width and length, and the boards come out of the sorter in the proper piles for shipping to the dry kilns.

Kilns Operating

box factory continued operating for a time after the fi re to complete orders on hand, with the logs for the operation cut by the Layman Lumber Co.

—Richard

Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society.

When the mill and box factory go back into full production, a payroll for about 125 persons will be maintained. Erickson is still hopeful that the fruit box orders will justify a largescale operation during 1956.

Inside the new steel and concrete all-electric sawmill, the latest mechanical devices of the lumber trade have been put to work. The logs are sawed on new band saws which reduce the amount of cutting waste, and from there the logs go through an array of new machines.

A new edger and re-saw will trim the boards for the conveyor to the sorting chute.

Sawyer at the new mill is Les Hobs, and the carriage is ridden by Sam Byars. Working on the edger Friday when The Sentinel reporter visited the mill were Marvin French and Earl Marquardt. They were being assisted by mill foreman Harry Johnson.

Wally Pascoe is superintendent in charge of production, and Harry McCardell is in charge of the dry kilns. Head man of the boiler room is Al Sellers and lumber grader is Charlie Elwood.

From the sawmill the

The two dry kilns went to work in the new operation for the fi rst time last Thursday. The boiler room, kept busy 24 hours a day, provides steam for the kilns, which dry 120,000 board feet of lumber per charge. The mill’s sawdust feeds the steam boilers, with no surplus sawdust on hand right now.

About January 23, the fi rst rail carloads of lumber from the kilns will be shipped to the Cascade Lumber Co. at Yakima for planing and re-manufacturing, Erickson said. All shipments of lumber will be made by rail. No planing will be done here until the box shook operation gets underway in about four months.

Logs for the local operation have been cold decked over the past few months by the Bert Wilkins Logging Co from the timber stands north of Goldendale, and there are now about five million board feet of pine on hand. Later some of the cold decked logs will be hauled to Yakima, Erickson stated.

Cascade went back into the sawmill operations here about the fi rst of the year for the fi rst time since the fi re of July 6, 1954 put the local mill out of commission. The

The change in name of the local concern came with the recent announcement that Cascade had merged all of its subsidiary companies into one fi rm. Other mills are operated by the combine at Yakima, Ellensburg and Naches, and the logging division is at Cle Elum. The fi rm also maintains a retailing division.

Radio Maintained

One of the new wrinkles at the local plant is a twoway radio service to Yakima headquarters and to the logging contractors in the Simcoes. Reception from Yakima is very good, and messages from here can be relayed over the company’s private radio network as far as Cle Elum. Messages from Bert Wilkins and Fred Webb logging operations can be relayed from here to Yakima, as the loggers cannot contact Yakima directly.

Operator of the radio here is Crede Watson, formerly a log scaler for Cascade on the Webb unit. He suffered a leg injury in the woods last August and spent three weeks in the local hospital. He has been cleared by his doctor for inside work, but has not yet been given permission to return to the woods. And Crede hasn’t made up his mind if he wants to go back. “They’re trying to talk me out of going back to the woods now,” he declared.

Best dating apps and sites for retirees

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good online dating apps or sites for retirees? I’m a 66-year-old widow and would like to find a new friend to spend time with, but don’t know where to turn.

Cautious Carol

Dear Carol,

Whether you’re interested in dating again or just looking for a friend to spend time with, online dating sites and apps have become an easy and convenient way for older adults to meet new sin-gle people without ever having to leave home.

And to make things even easier, most sites today use matchmaking algorithms that factor in your interests and preferences so they can steer you to matches that are best suited for you. Here are some other tips to help you get started.

Savvy

Senior, Jim Miller

Choose a site: There are dozens of different matchmaking websites and apps available today, so choosing can be a bit confusing. While many sites offer free trials or watereddown free content, finding out the price can be difficult until you register and provide some information. In general, viewing complete profiles and messaging potential dates will require a monthly fee, which can range anywhere between $10 and $40 per month.

Some top mainstream sites/apps that are popular among older adults are eHarmony.com, Match.com and OKCupid.com. If, however, you’re interested in more age specific sites, some great options are OurTime.com or SilverSingles.com.

Or if you have a specific kind of person you’d like to meet, there are dozens of niche sites like: EliteSingles. com for educated professionals; ChristianMingle.com for Christian singles; BLK-app.com for black singles; JSwipeApp.com for Jewish singles; and Facebook. com/dating for people who love Facebook.

Create a profile: When you join a matchmaking site, you’ll need to create a personality profile that reflects who you are, including recent photos, hobbies, interests, favorite activities and more. If you need some help, sites like ProfileHelper.com can write one for you for a fee.

Practice caution: When you register with a site you remain anonymous. No one gets access to your personal contact information until you decide to give it out, so be prudent to whom you give it. Before meeting, you should chat on the phone or video chat a few times, and when you do meet in person for the first time, meet in a public place or bring a friend along. And if someone asks for money or your financial information, don’t give it out. Online dating/sweetheart scams are rampant so be very cautious.

Be skeptical: In an effort to get more responses, many people will exaggerate or flat out lie in their profiles, or post pictures that are 10 years old or 20 pounds lighter. Don’t believe everything you see or read.

Make an effort: A lot of times, people—especially women—sit back and let others come to them. Don’t

be afraid to make the first move. When you find someone you like, send a short note that says, “I really enjoyed your profile. I think we have some things in common.” Keep it simple.

Don’t get discouraged: If you don’t get a response from someone, don’t let it bother you. Just move on. There are many others who will be interested in you, and it only takes one person to make online dating worthwhile.

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.

Ken

McKune Goldendale C

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

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

Guidelines for Letters

I contacted the bank for an explanation. The answer was essentially that “we wouldn’t do that.” Then why is it in your documents, I asked. The answer was to send me up the chain of command. The second person gave the same answer as the first and then was to have me contacted by some-one higher up. That person has not contacted me after more than a week so I am following through on what I told the bank contacts I was going to do—write a letter to the editor to be sure local folks are aware of how Columbia Bank is choosing to deal with its account holders. My concern is that a comment as broad as this opens the door for abuse. I have had no difficulties with our local branch and am sorry that the headquarters has decided to take such a hard line. It ap-pears I will need to look for a bank that does not behave in this manner.

Ken Margraf Goldendale

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Glenwood Eagles fly high

Glenwood Eagles really do soar. This year Glenwood is sending three members of the track team to the State meet in Eugene, which will take place the first weekend in June. Last weekend the Glenwood team competed in the Big Sky 1A Conference District meet in Maupin. Despite the near 100-degree temperatures both days, our Glenwood kids did very well. We were originally told that Tomei Tomeo was the only team member to qualify for State after placing 2nd in the 800m. Now we know that Ally McFall and Kyler Henderson also earned wild card spots at State in the women’s and men’s high jump. Other members of the track team came very close to qualifying, and every single member of the Glenwood Eagles track team should feel very good about their District results and their entire season.

In another great moment at the District meet, seniors Landon Sanchey and Ally McFall were both honored with Scholar-Athlete awards. That honor comes with scholarship funds for both of them and they have made all of us so proud here in their hometown.

Here are more results for the girls: Rylene Beeks was 16th in both the shotput and discus. Emily Molyneaux placed 22nd in the javelin.

Isabella Bensel placed 10th in the long jump. Brenna Beeks ran hard and placed 6th in the 400m against stiff competition. She also finished 21st in the shotput.

Jayla Avila placed 6th in both the 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles, as well as 11th in the javelin. Emma Patterson came so close to qualifying for State with a 4th in the 200m and a 5th in the 100m. She also placed 7th in the long jump. Paige Bartek placed 24th in discus and 33rd in shotput. Giana Jackson placed 8th in the long jump. Paityn Henderson placed 15th in the 100m and, along with teammates Brenna, Isabella, and Giana, placed 7th in the 4 X 100m relay.

On the boys side, Landon Sanchey came close to qualifying for State in the long jump, finishing in 5th place. He also finished 6th in the 300m and 12th in the 100m. Shae Jackson finished 19th in the 100m, 18th in the 200m, 14th in the 400m, and 24th in the javelin. Devin Gimlin placed 15th in the long jump and 25th in the javelin. Robert Cooper placed 1st in the Para 100m and his brother Asher placed 3rd in that same event. This was the last high school track meet for Landon, Ally, Emily, and Rylene and we are so proud of the way they represented their school and commu

nity throughout their high school years.

And that prompts me to remind everyone that the 8th grade promotion will take place on Friday, June 9, in the school multipurpose room, starting at 7 p.m. with a reception afterward hosted by the Glenwood Women’s Club. The high school graduation will be Saturday, June 10, at 5 p.m. in the school gym with a reception hosted by the Glenwood Homemakers.

As we approach Memorial Day weekend, we think of the many men and women from our community who served in our nation’s military services. I recently was in touch with former Glenwood resident Carole Sturgeon, and we reminisced about her late husband, Ralph, who served in the South Pacific during World War II, as did my own father. Ralph was, plainly and simply, a good man. He was quiet but enjoyed good visits with family and friends. He was generous, kind, and thoughtful. I remember one year when my husband was recovering from surgery. Ralph and another dear friend, the late Fred Steinbach, were concerned that Glenn wouldn’t be able to make enough firewood for the coming winter. One day

Free fishing day coming

As The Dalles Bridge is mopping up their repair work, we wait for the Hood River Bridge to finish theirs. They offer this message: “The four-day closure of the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate bridge planned for May 19-22 has been canceled due to fabrication delays for the new wire ropes that were to be installed on the bridge’s lift span. The project has been postponed to later in the year, likely after the conclusion of the fruit harvest. When the new dates and project closure schedule are finalized, the Port will issue notification through the local news media, the Port website and social media feeds, and email lists.”

The High Prairie Farmers Market is now going strong from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the High Prairie Community Center the first and third Friday of the month from May through September. It’s held at 701 Struck Road, Lyle (between Centerville & Lyle). The next date is June

2. Vendors, please contact Josh Harrison, phone: (509) 281-0971, or email: josh7harrison@gmail.com.

A Celebration of Life for Chuck Moore will be held at the Lions Club in Lyle on Sunday, May 28 from 2 to 6 p.m. His family asks guests to share memories, stories, and laughter as well as photos you may have of Chuck.

On Saturday, the 20th, the Lyle/Balch Cemetery is having its annual clean-up before Memorial Day visitors arrive to honor their loved one’s resting place. The committee needs able-bodied volunteers to help get it all spiffed up and ready. If you have weed whackers, wheel barrows, rakes, and the like, please bring them to share the work. The annual meeting will follow the cleanup at noon.

Marci Ramsay, Lyle School District communications director/executive

assistant, wants to remind you that Lyle School has PreK/Kindergarten Roundup on May 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. for pre-kindergarteners reaching the age of 3 through 5 and kindergarteners aged 5 through 7 by August 31. Also they want the public to look forward to their event of “Art in the Park” on May 31 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. This is an all-family outing of fun and food with yard games and art activities. There will be solo and class performances to entertain the crowd, as well as many games to choose from. Come and challenge the kids to a game or listen as they entertain you. It’s all about the kids who deserve all the attention we can give them. Questions? Call (509) 365-2211. Or check out www. lyleschools.org.

High Prairie Community’s annual clean up days are going to be in three phases this year. Phase One,

those two men, who were a generation older than Glenn, showed up with a whole truckload of wood for us, without being asked. That’s a kindness we’ve never forgotten.

Ralph loved living in Glenwood after retirement. As Carole said, it was a town well suited for a quiet man who loved hunting and the outdoors. He was an avid hunter from the time he was small enough to ride in a pack on his father’s back until just a few years before his passing, when his body told him no more hunting. He did not want to leave but knew it was time to join his loved ones before him. As Carole said, now he’s off to the great hunting ground with his loved ones who have gone before, where she and Ralph will one day be reunited. Those of us who knew them admired the love and devotion Ralph had for his sweet wife. Ralph was much loved and respected in our community and we are thankful for his service to our country. Here is a reminder, once again, regarding the cemetery from one of our District 3 Commissioners, Rachel Throop. When tending the gravesites of your loved ones, please do not use Roundup on weeds.

known as Roadside CleanUp, happened last weekend. Phase Two will be known as Dumpster Days and is scheduled for June 22, 23, and 24. Phase Three will be their Community Yard Sales/Mini Firehouse Sale on July 28 and 29. I should have more on these events as time grows closer.

Washington Game Commission is offering a free fishing day on June 10. Head on out to our local lakes and join in the fun!

At Spearfish Lake from 9 a.m. to noon, sponsors will be there to teach fishing with bait; tackle and poles will be provided. Then at Horsethief Lake there will be games, prizes, and kayaking instruction from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sounds like a good time to bond with your youngsters. Questions? Call (541) 506-8475. Submit your news to: Mildred E. Lykens, (509) 3652273 or lykensme41@gmail. com.

It kills the grass, and the commissioners have their own system for controlling weeds. Please do not place glass vases or containers at the gravesites. When the weedeater whacks and breaks the glass, it makes an awful mess for those working in the cemetery to clean up. And, finally, please do not plant any trees or shrubs without the approval of the cemetery commissioners. They want to make sure water lines or graves aren’t uprooted if the wrong thing is planted. Rachel says thank you to everyone for your assistance in helping keep our Mt. Adams Cemetery beautiful. Christina Kuhnhausen is still reserving Glenwood Rodeo Parade spots. Anyone interested in participating in the parade on Father’s Day this year should contact Christina at (509) 3643326 to sign up and reserve a place in the lineup.

I received this news item from Jennifer Hallenback: Stellar Vacation Bible School is coming June 26 through the 30th, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the church. Kids ages 4 years through 6th grade are invited to come experience this fun week where we will learn to let Jesus’ light shine! Every day we will sing fun songs, play awesome games, experience a Bible story, and do some fun science experi-

ments. VBS is free for all. Registration forms are available at the post office and the church. Call Jennifer at (509) 364-3517 if you have any questions.

Glenwood Women’s Club President Carla Dillenburg, with help from her husband Mike, recently delivered a big load of backpacks full of necessities for foster and homeless children of our county to the Family and Childrens’ Services office in Goldendale. The club greatly appreciates all the donations that helped fill those packs. Besides that project, the Women’s Club also is involved in several other community service projects, such as the annual Easter Egg hunt, the 8thgrade promotion reception, the high school Good Joe and Good Jill awards, scholarships for graduating seniors, the Halloween festival, and community Thanksgiving dinner. To help cover the cost of those projects, the Women’s Club will hold a rummage sale at the Glenwood Grange Hall on August 11 and 12. At this time, we are seeking donations of good items for our sale. Please contact me at (509) 364-3344 if you have items to drop off. Thank you for any support you can give to help make the rummage sale a success.

Goldendale students on SFCC honor roll

Spokane Falls Community College lists 1,358 students on its honor roll for Winter Quarter 2023, which ended in March. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above to be listed on the honor roll. Two Goldendale students are on the list.

SFCC is one of two community colleges within the Community Colleges of Spokane district and serves over 5,000 students. It is renowned

for its theater, music and fine arts as well as exceptional STEM programs. About 60 percent of its graduates transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Other students pursue career or technical degrees or certificates. SFCC has campuses in west Spokane, Fairchild Air Force Base and Pullman. The Goldendale students on the honor roll are Collyn Roberts and Taylor Rising.

White Salmon student on Dean’s Honor List

Adoree Schlegel from White Salmon, majoring in Biblical Studies-Accelerated, was named to the spring 2023 Dean’s Honor List at Cedarville University. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 5,082 under -

graduate, 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.

Community Events

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WEEKLY AND MONTHLY EVENTS

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

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

Tuesdays & Thursdays

• Zumba Classes – Soul 2 Soul Health Center 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Sunday

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

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

Monday

• Programs for Peaceful Living Domestic Violence Victim support group via zoom Mondays 10 a.m. 509-773-6100 or 509-493-1533.

• 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

Tuesday

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

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

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

• 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

• Narcotics Anonymous, 5 – 6 p.m. weekly at the United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale.

• 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

Wednesday • Let’s Play Chess! – 1st & 3rd Wednesday afternoon from 3 – 5 p.m. beginning in May. Goldendale Library.

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

• Crochet group – 1st Wednesday of the month. 10 – 12 a.m. Open to those learning as well as those more advanced. $5, contact Wild Daffodil Sewing at 509-439-7177 or info@wilddaffodilsewing.com

• 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

• Pinochle at the Centerville Grange – 3rd Wednesday of every Month at 1:00 p.m. 228 Centerville Hwy

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

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

• Popup Café – Noon at the Mason’s Hall on Columbus until further notice.

• 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

• Knitting Group – 3rd Wednesday of the month 12:30 p.m. Open to those learning as well as those more advanced. $5, contact Wild Daffodil Sewing at 509-439-7177 or info@wilddaffodilsewing.com

Thursday

• Drinking Democratically – 3rd Thursday of the month 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Ayutla’s.

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

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

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

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

Trout Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner 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

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

• Beginning Quilt Class 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 in the teen area.

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

Saturday

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

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

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

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

Other events:

May 24, 2023, Death & Taxes

– Prepare for the future: 6 – 7 p.m. 131 West Burgen, Goldendale Community Library. Please join Hancock Advisors LLC for a relevant, informative, and educational 1-hour class that will cover savvy estate planning. Learn how to plan for the future and protect your loved ones. Learn the essentials of estate planning in this free informational 1-hour class and leave with a better understanding of the next steps you can take to make a plan and be a hero to your family.

May 25,2023, FFA Ag Day : 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. by the Goldendale High School Ag Building and the Bus Garage. Designed for children ages 10 and below. Learn about planting seeds, tractors, live animals, bean bag toss, educational stations, and cow milking. Please plan on at least an hour. This event is hosted by the Goldendale FFA Chapter to increase community youths’ awareness of the agricultural industry though hands-on and interactive learning activities.

May 31, 2023, Lyle Schools

Art in the Park : 5 – 7 p.m. Lyle Park. “Art in the Park” is back! Please join us on May 31st for a fun, FREE, family night at the Lyle Park. Eat dinner and enjoy music performances by our music students in PreK-12th Grade. There will also be yard games and art and STEM activities. We hope to see you there!

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

June 2 & 3, 2023, White Salmon Spring Festival: Family Fun for All in White Salmon, Spring Fest has been a premier community event in the beautiful Columbia Gorge since 1976! Great Parade, Entertainment, Food and Drink, Games, Competitions, and non-stop Family Fun for All! Cor a list of events and times visits https://whitesalmonspringfestival.com/ where you will also find vendor information.

June 3, 2023, Goldendale Community Cleanup Day: Bring one load of trash per household up to 3 yards for free to the Goldendale transfer station. No truck? Goldendale Community Enrichment will have volunteers with trucks to pick up your trash for you.

June 3, 2023, Annual Soroptimists Spring Plant Sale: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on West Main 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.

June 3, 2023 Family Fun Day:

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Camp Jonah 31 Little Mountain Road, Trout Lake. Come have some fun and celebrate another year of camp with us! Family Fun Day at Camp Jonah is a great day for first-timers interested in getting to know the camp and even better to return and enjoy a reunion with campers, families and staff from years past! All activities are FREE and Big Herms is back to serve up a yummy pulled pork sandwich lunch at affordable family prices! Included in the day: zipline, climbing wall, inflatables, blue train, giant games, basketball toss, box hockey and so much more!

June 3, 2023, New Hope Farms Annual Open House : 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at New Hope Farms.

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

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

goldendalechamber.org/events a week before the event or go to: https://bit.ly/JuneBloomsMap

June 4, 202, Trout Lake Market: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 2390 Washington 141, Trout Lake Grange Hall. Join us in downtown Trout Lake at the Grange on the first Sunday of each month through the Summer. The market will host a mix of local food producers, artists and crafters to showcase and sell their goods, as well as, a space for community members to gather and support one another.

June 6, 2023, White Salmon Farmers Market Opening Day: 4 – 7 p.m. 282 N Main Avenue, RheingartenPark.

June 9, 2023, Business After Hours: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Klickitat River Inn, 218 2nd Street, Klickitat. Casual networking, community updates and more. There will be door prizes donated by other members, including a certificate for an overnight stay at Klickitat River Inn! Meet other chamber members and build relationships, exchange leads and make others aware of what you do. Bring your business cards or flyers to share. Get to know other business leaders and make connections. Register at www. mtadamschamber.com/events/ or call the Mt. Adams Chamber at 509-493-3630. Please RSVP if you are able to join us as we need to track our headcount.

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

Come and join in the fun. Contact Susan Powers at 509-820-8671 for more information.

June 10, 2023, Revolutionary Reads: 3:30 – 5 p.m. Goldendale Library. Author Visit with Joshua Frank, discussing the Hanford site and his book, Atomic Days: The Untold Story of the Most Toxic Place in America

June 15, 2023, Fascinating (or Frightening?) Forest Insects: 6 p.m. Goldendale Community Library at 131 W Burgen. Glenn Kohler, Forest Entomologist with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, will talk about the fascinating – and sometimes frightening – world of forest insects. Most of the bugs you encounter in the woods are good for a healthy ecosystem. A few of our native forest insects are considered bad because they can kill or damage trees. Then there’s the ugly ones. Join us as Glenn shares some more interesting stories of how these good, bad, and ugly insects operate.

June 16-17, 2023, Goldendale City Wide Yard Sales: 9 a.m. –5 p.m. throughout Goldendale. The annual city-wide yard sale is back again for another year.

Sign up online at GoldendaleChamber.com or at the Goldendale Chamber 903 E. Broadway beginning May 5, through Sun June 12. Lists will be ready to pick up at the Chamber about Wed. June 14 and be on the Goldendale City Wide Yard Sales

Facebook.

June 17 & 18, 2023, 88th Annual NRPA Ketchum Kalf Rodeo: 63 Trout Lake Highway, Glenwood. The Annual Glenwood Ketchum Kalf Rodeo has been held by the Glenwood Ketchup Kalf Rodeo Association and the community of Glenwood, WA since 1934. Come join us for kids’ games & entertainment, beer garden, SunSation Mounted Flag Team performances both Saturday and Sunday, Sunday Slack at 8 a.m., Cowboy Breakfast and 6:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Sunday at the school, Cowboy Church Service 9 – 10 a.m. Sunday at the rodeo grounds, and the Rodeo Parade in Downtown Glenwood at 11 a.m. Sunday. For more information call 509-364-3427.

June 22 - 24, 2023, Dumpster Days Kickoff and Community Center Clean up: High Prairie Community. Don’t miss this! Let’s clean up our properties and fill the dumpsters located at the old Fire Station on Centerville Highway. We will wrap up on the 24th with an “All Hands” High Prairie Community Center grounds clean up event. See you there!

July 4, 2023, Demolition

Derby and Firework Show : Klickitat County Fairgrounds, Goldendale. ABATE of Washington Columbia Gorge Chapter is bringing back the Demolition Derby with the addition of a professional firework show. Motorcycle and Hot Rods Poker Run- Kick stands up at 9 am, admission $20. Fairgrounds Gates open 1 p.m. Motorcycles and Quad Barrel Racing- Check in 3 pm. Derby Grand opening by our local American Legion at 4:30 PM. Demolition Derby produced by T and A metals and kickoffs at 5 pm. Big and Compact Car classes. Over $3,000 dollars in prizes. Tech inspections start at 10 a.m. day of event. Vendors, Please Contact Micki Robinson at 509-250-2001 or mickij_robinson@yahoo.com to reserve your booth.

July 8 – 9, 2023 Goldendale’s Annual Community Days : More information to come.

Spend your post-Independence Day weekend immersed in Goldendale Community Days. Filled with music, events, food and more Goldendale Community Days is a great way to dive into the fun in a small town.

August 17 – 230, 2023 Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo: The Klickitat County Fair is the premier event of the summer season in Klickitat County. Come for the Kickoff BBQ on Thursday, the NPRA Rodeo on Saturday and Sunday, Stock Sale and Steak Feed, Entertainment, Youth Livestock and Horse Show, delicious fair food. Check out the Grain King and Hay King contests, see prize winning preserves, flowers, fruits, vegetables and baked goods, fiber arts and so much more. Gates open at 8 am starting Thursday August 17th through Sunday, August 20th. If you want to participate in the parade on Saturday, August 20th, call Pat Shamek at 541-993-9560 for the details. The public events at the Fair begin on the 17th. Food or Commercial Booth Vendors contact Josh Hanning at hanningranch@ yahoo.com.

September 2, 2023, Bickleton’s Annual Community Day: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bickleton. Enjoy a classic car show Meet and Greet, a raffle for Meet and Greet entries, homemade pie sale, food, flea market, arts and crafts, vendors, street entertainment and live music throughout the day in beautiful Bickleton. For more information call 509.896.2007.

September 8 – 10, 2023, Annual Huckfest: Friday 9/8 5 p.m. – midnight, Saturday 9/8 10 a.m. – midnight, Sunday 9/10 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. downtown Bingen.

October 21, 2023, Glenwood Fall Bazar: More information to follow.

George F. Schaal

George F. Schaal went home to be with the Lord on May 15, 2023.

He was the last of six siblings in the family of Chris and Emma Schaal. He was born September 12, 1933, in Denver, Colorado, and was 89 years of age. He joined his wife, Ruth, to whom he was married over 30 years. George was a simple man, a farm laborer, and oil rig worker in Texas. He was a member of the local Assembly of God Church

Goldendale School Board meeting notes

where he devoted his time to the maintainance of the property around the church building. He also crocheted a large replica of the Lord’s Last Supper that still hangs on the back wall of the sanctuary. He resided at the Evergreen Health and Rehab Center in The Dalles, Oregon, the past 10 years.

Arrangements are under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel, 300 W. Broadway, Goldendale.

Coit Troy Stone

Coit Troy Stone died May 17, 2023.

Elma I. Brashers

Elma I. Brashers died May 4, 2023.

Jason Jay Ross

Jason Jay Ross died May 14, 2023, in Goldendale, Washington.

Ruth Maxine Davidson

Ruth Maxine Davidson passed away December 12, 2022, at her home in Goldendale surrounded by family. Ruth was born November 1, 1927, and was 95 years of age at the time of passing.

Please join us for a Celebration of Ruth’s life at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, at the Church of the Nazarene, 124 W Allyn Street, Goldendale. Dinner will follow in the Fellowship Hall.

Alex Gorrod attends meetingsoftheGoldendaleSchool District Board and shares his notes with The Sentinel. Thesearenotofficialminutes ofthemeetings.

I was able to attend the Goldendale School District Board Meeting on Monday, May 22nd. Here are some of the highlights, check out the full agenda online at: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/ Agenda/780?meeting=580944.

1. The meeting started with a presentation from the Breaking Barriers Team from Goldendale High School. They had just returned from Washington Spring Youth Forum. They put on various activities to help promote mental health and prevention of bad ways of dealing with stress. This included a survey to see how kids were managing stress in order to help pinpoint needs. They got 76 survey responses.

2. Shelly Mersch (transfer from Bus Driver to Bus Driver/Courier), Kristy-Dawn Posey (Temporary GMS Building Cook), Brittney Fox (transfer Bus Route from 4 to 6.5 hours); Jerry Mickelson (Bus Driver); Teryl Johnson (GHS/GMS Music Teacher) were hired.

3. A resignation was accepted from LaDonna Stinebaugh (GHS SPED Para)

4. Dean Schlenker (Business Manager) reported that the general fund is at $2,122,327. This is up from last month ($1,819,223) and down from last year ($2,322,639).

5. Mr. Schlenker also reported on attendance. (FTE stands for Full Time Equivalent; every FTE is worth $10,000 in funding.) GPS had a 290.8 FTE (last year it was

282.62). GMS had a 255.38 FTE (Last year it was 260.1). GHS had a 288.88 FTE (last year it was 304.86). This 20.22 below budget. Online had a 2068 FTE (Last year it was 1428.81).

6. Dr. Ellen Perconti (Superintendent) shared with the Board that she and Mr. Schlenker met with a committee focusing on childcare in Goldendale. This committee has been trying to bring licensed daycare to Goldendale for the past four years. The committee has a grant to build a building. Dr. Perconti shared with the board that they discussed the possibility of giving this group use of district land in order to put the building (not for GSD to run it). The spot they had been considering was current GPS modular building, due to infrastructure already being in place. Dr. Perconti said she shared this so that the Board would hear about these talks from her first rather than through the grapevine. The Board asked several questions, since this was new information, and Dr. Perconti reminded them that no action had been taken and wouldn’t be without their approval.

7. Ms. Hedges (Principal at GPS) reported that attendance is around 92%. They have had 45 kids register for kindergarten so far. The GPS PTO put on a carnival on May 19, and it was well received.

8. Ms. Lummio (Principal at GMS) reported that attendance ranged between 90-94%. Track wrapped up its season with many students breaking into the top ten of school records as well as placing in the top ten of their league. Ms. Lummio also announced that

there will be several events coming soon: 5/25 (FFA AG Day); 5/30 (7th Grade Field Trip); 6/8 (5th Grade Field Trip); 6/13 (AR Pool Party Celebration); 6/14 (6th Grade Ancient Civilization Day; 8th Grade Celebration Pool Party and GHS Visit).

9. Mr. Westerman (Principal at GHS) and student rep Gwendolyn Gilliam reported the following: graduation is on 6/9 at 7pm at the GHS Gym with around 60 students graduating. On 6/8 there will be the annual graduation walk through GMS and GPS during the day as well as the parade (with the marching band playing) at 6pm. The GHS concert and jazz bands will have a concert at the GHS Gym on May 30th at 6pm. The GMS bands will have a concert at the GMS Gym on June 1st at 6pm. That same night the annual sports banquet will take place. The Jazz band will also play at the Library in June. GHS is still looking for a math teacher. Spring sports is wrapping up: Boys Tennis earned the WIAA 2B Academic State Championship. Six players in tennis qualified for the state tournament on May 26th-27th. Boys track placed 2nd at districts and girls placed 8th. 15 students qualified for the state track meet on May 25th-27th. The boys golf team placed 2nd at districts and had 3 players qualify for the state tournament on May 22nd-24th.

Baseball finished 13-9 and softball finished at 3-22. FFA state just took place with a lot of success with the following qualifying for nationals: GMS School placed 1st for Middle School chapter, GHS placed

2nd for High School chapter, and three state agriscience winners.

10. Ms. Ward, SPED (Special Education) director, reported that the state is now funding SPED up to 15% of the student population. The average in the state is 14.8% with GSD coming in around 17%.

11. The Board approved the second reading and approval of policy revisions, additions, and removals for 3530P (fundraising), 4060/4060P (distribution of information), 4210 (regulation of dangerous weapons), 6111 (tuition), 5001 (Hiring of retired school employees), 6815/6815P (advertising on district property), 5254/5254P (staff expression), and 5521/5521P (teacher assistance program).

12. Part of the consent agenda (hiring of Scott Dean as GHS head basketball coach) was moved off the consent agenda to be voted on separately. During the vote, Mr. Siebert (School Director) abstained from the vote, Chris Twohy refrained from voting, and the other three school directors voted in favor of hiring Mr. Dean. There was no discussion during this vote.

Check out the previous minutes for meetings on the district website. I encourage anyone interested to make it to an upcoming meeting.

The next board worksession will be Monday, June 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the GPS library.

The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, June 21, at 7 p.m. in the GHS cafeteria.

State Fire Marshal’s Office recognizes Wildfire Awareness Month

The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office joins fire agencies around the state in recognizing the importance of being prepared for wildfire season. In 2022, fire agencies also reported 6,536 natural vegetation fires that resulted in more than $3.2 million in loss. These fires can grow into large wildfires.

More than 1,500 wildfires were reported in Washington State, burning over 173,000 acres in 2022 according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center (NICC).

Last year the SFMO responded to 14 mobilization incidents in which the largest was the Vantage Highway Fire that burned 26,490 acres, and mobilization costs

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were estimated to be in the excess of $8 million for 2022. Residents are urged to plan and practice wildfire safety by preparing your property now to reduce the chance of embers and flames igniting material on or near your home.

Homeowners can take the following actions to create a defensible space and protect their home:

• Clear fallen leaves, pine needles, branches, and other debris from roof valleys and gutters. Remember to use extra caution when working on ladders whenever accessing your roof or gutters.

• Remove any flammable materials on the ground around your home, deck,

Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C.

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

CATHOLIC - Holy Trinity Catholic

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

EASTERN ORTHODOX

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

porch, or patio out to a minimum of 5 feet. This includes any mulch, dead leaves or pine needles, shrubs or other plants and materials for construction projects. Wood piles should be kept at a minimum of 30 feet from your home or other structures.

• Make sure trees are limbed at least 10 feet up to reduce the likelihood of a fire getting into the tops of trees.

• Plants that are within 30 feet of your home should be well-watered and spaced to avoid fire moving from plant to plant.

• Grass and weeds should be mowed to a height no more than 2 to 3 inches.

• Keep all vegetation,

including grass hydrated.

• Whenever possible, use fire-resistant materials for any home improvement projects.

• Attic and garage vents should be screened with 1/8inch metal mesh material, or a fire resistive vent design should be used, to prevent ember penetration during the windy conditions of a wildfire.

• Prepare your community by working with your neighbors. Remember, ignition of one home within a neighborhood will threaten other homes so encourage all neighbors within wildfire risk areas to work together to reduce the community risk.

Create a Wildfire Action

Church Directory

GRACE BRETHREN

Community Grace Brethren

1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. 509.773.3388.

Sun Svc 10:30am in person. Wed: AWANA 2pm & Youth Group 5pm

GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook

Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace

"Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."

LUTHERAN

Christ the King Lutheran

S Columbus & Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; Pastor David Daugs. 773-5750. Worship services 10am

Everyone welcome.

METHODIST - United Methodist

Columbus & Broadway; Pastor Kendra BehnSmith; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:00am; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter

Children’s Church available during worship.

All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.

NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene

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

Plan to prepare your family for evacuation at a moment’s notice.

• An evacuation plan should include alternate routes out of the area and prepacked essentials including medications, family records, credit cards, a change of clothing, and enough food and water for each household member for up to 72 hours.

• Create a family communication plan that designates an out-of-area friend or relative as a point of contact to be a single source of communication among family members in case of separation.

• Be aware of family, friends, or neighbors who have disabilities who require

NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY of GOD

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

RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

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

assistance and additional lead-time in order to prepare for a disaster.

• Remember to prepare a plan for pets and other animals.

• If there is a wildfire alert system available in your area, consider signing up to receive notifications.

• When told to evacuate, go promptly and safely. If you feel unsafe at any time during a wildfire, do not wait for an evacuation order – leave immediately. Do not return home until directed by emergency personnel. For more information, contact the State Fire Marshal’s Office at (360) 596-3929.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

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

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

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“But you’re talking to a person who’s high on heroin or meth,” Mosbrucker says.

“They’re probably not going to make the best decision for their life. And there wasn’t a tracking system to even know, ‘Oh, I’ve already talked to this person twice, so this is the third time and now I can do a misdemeanor, which is 90 days or under.”

It was a mess. But luckily the state had two years to fix the problem.

By “state,” we’re referring to the ruling party in Washington State. The Democrats had two years.

“The majority party brings every bill that comes to the floor—Democrats approve every bill that comes to the floor,” Mosbrucker points out. “Republicans have 40 votes [in the Legislature]; they have 58. People sometimes say, ‘Why didn’t you fix that?’ We say, ‘Well, could you send us some legislators?’

And they would vote with us

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stands when they returned from serving in World War II, and he added a few parcels of land to the property after returning home in 1985. Prior to ranching, Slater worked at a pharmaceutical company out of Chicago and then for Farm Credit, a company that provides credit and financial services for rural communities and agriculture in the United States. He helped his parents run the place while it was still a wheat farm, then in 1992 he took over the farm and started running cattle. Today they are solely a cattle ranch.

After Muller’s presentation, the group walked down to look at Slater’s corral. Beyond the fence stood a herd of black and brown cattle, steer, and heifers. They weren’t used to such a large group of people, strangers to boot, so they ran off to the far side of the corral.

because it’s not like we’re just two votes off. It’s 58-40. It’s really hard to pass bills at all because we’re not the majority party, and any of the bills we care about—gun bills, Second Amendment stuff—it’s 58 to 40, it’s locked up. That’s such a big point spread that we can’t get the policies we want in Washington State.”

The 2023 regular Legislative session was 105 days.

“I had four bills myself that would’ve fixed drug addiction, making fentanyl illegal,” Mosbrucker says. “We had all these bills, and they [Democrats] said. ‘We’re not touching or listening to any drug bills.’ They wouldn’t even bring them up. So four of my bills died immediately. I got six passed, but four of them died immediately.”

But then the Legislature did decide to address a drug bill. On the last day of the session.

“They had a lot of pressure,” Mosbrucker remem -

ing up clouds of dust until they stopped at a crossroads.

Rows of electrical poles and windmills looming over the land were the only things visible in all directions besides flat grassland. This was one of the areas where Slater puts his cattle out to pasture.

“This place here we usually summer the cows in here both sides of the road,” said Slater.

bers. “People were saying, ‘We really don’t want heroin, meth, and fentanyl legal in Washington. So what are you doing?’ So they brought up a bill.”

It was a fool’s gold bill, destined to do nothing. Mosbrucker called it a bill to have a bill. “It wasn’t going to make a change,” she says. “It was a revolving door. And it set up addicts, in my opinion, to fail. There were so many offramps—if you didn’t like it, you could leave [rehab] after the first day, but you didn’t have to go to jail.”

There were nervous offline conversations between recalcitrant Democrats and Mosbrucker and other Republicans. Mosbrucker says she refused to back another placeholder bill with no teeth and that could likely harm addicted people. Democrats thought they had the votes to pull off their bill and asked her how many votes she had in her Legislative caucus

primed to support them. She told them none. She advised caucus members to vote no.

Washington Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins said she was sure she had the necessary votes to pass the Democrats’ bill. “I said, ‘I don’t think you do because I work with Democrats and Republicans, and some of them are going to vote no on the bill. I’m not going to back down and let you set up people who were addicted to fail. These people are dying in the streets.’ She brought [the bill] to the floor anyway, and it was a game of chicken basically. Fifteen Democrats voted no. Mosbrucker says it was the first time in her almost 10 years in the Legislature that she saw a Democrat bill come to the floor and not pass. Some in Olympia say it’s happened only twice in 30 years. The whole Legislature went quiet, an incredulous silence overtaking the room. Jinkins was clearly surprised, perhaps

distraught. The issue had apparently become wrought with such pressure that enough majority party members jumped ship.

And the Legislature adjourned. The drug legality clock was ticking away toward an apparently immutable deadline. Inslee was Captain Hook facing the crocodile that swallowed a clock. He had to act. And the Legislature came back last Tuesday.

Mosbrucker feels the newly passed law works for now. “It’s a good fix,” she says. “There’ll be trailer bills. I’ll be drafting those over the next few months, things I think we should do to make it even better. There’s data collection in the bill to make sure that we can see the numbers and say, ‘Hey, this worked or this did not work. Let’s do something else.’ There’s a lot of money in there for programs—$44 million. That will help with different ways to set the system up. The hard part of this bill

is, we’re still funneling people either into an incarceration system that doesn’t really want them—we have jailers saying, ‘I’m not a mental health counselor, I’m not an addiction specialist. Why do you keep them in here? They need to be in treatment.’ Or they go to a treatment center.

It’s not enough.”

The way the new law will work is, a law enforcement officer will come up to a drug user and say, “You have two choices. You are either going to go to jail today, right now, or you’re going to go into a diversion program where a judge is going to set up a ‘menu’ for your fate.” That judge is going to say, “Hey, you’ve been using 20 years. You need to be in treatment for a year. Or maybe you’ve just tried it once, and now we’re going to put you in treatment for 28 days.” A judge is going to write a judicial prescription.

Starlings darted in and out of an old barn while the group stood around chatting and admiring Slater’s setup. One group of men, including Neal Kaiser, was discussing a cow chute, a large green contraption with the words “Powder River” along the side. Like Slater and many other farmers and ranchers in the area, Kaiser’s family has been in the area for several generations.

Someone asked if the cows lay in the shade of the windmills, and Slater said they do if the deer don’t beat them to it. “The game department said that it was just going to ruin the deer habitat”, said Slater, referring to grazing his cattle in this area. “They’ll run out to the end of the shade and if you don’t bother them, they’ll come right back,” said Slater of the deer. “If you put water out there, they’ll never leave. It hasn’t affected them a bit. Most of the time they’ll just lay there when they get used to you.”

Another person asked what variety of grass Slater had growing north of his house.

stopped at, and the other he grazes north of Bickleton, which was the group’s next stop. The caravan of vehicles drove on down more dirt roads, passed through Bickleton, then continued up into the hills. They stopped along the side of a road surrounded by tree-covered hills and grasslands. The fields were full of bright yellow flowers. Slater pointed out different parts of the land he owns and described what he uses it for, revealing the inventiveness it takes to pasture cows efficiently. “I’ve got a place over here that I lease up to this next fence line, and then I own this down below here. Everything’s divided up into fairly small pastures, so we just rotate through. We have to haul some water, like that trough there I hook onto the neighbor’s well; he lets me keep water there. Then where the red barn is we usually end up in there at hunting seasons.”

rough. While navigating over the uneven road in his GMC pickup, Lee spoke about the reputations of farmers and ranchers.

“You kind of get a bad rap from environmentalists thinking you’re not doing things right, but people have been farming for years and years, and a lot of these guys have been pasturing up here, and if you ruin the land or you do something bad, you’re not going to be doing that forever. So you learn to take care of the pastures and take care of the land. You see these places are not overgrazed. It would be nice to have a lot of different people come out on these tours to see what’s actually happening out here and how things are managed, and the different changes like this solar pump he’s putting in. There’s just a lot of unknowns that a lot of people don’t understand about farming and ranching.”

lem we’ve ever had was two years ago when we had so much smoke. It cleared up just enough to run it.”

With the tour concluded, everyone hopped back into their vehicles to drive down to the Alder Creek Pioneer Rodeo and Picnic Area in the town of Cleveland for the picnic. It was a beautiful, warm day, and people grabbed food before finding seating in the shade of trees. Next to the picnic area, a group of men were busy renovating a portion of the old rodeo grandstands.

sign then. Lee handed the mic to Slater to say a few words. “Appreciate everybody coming, and what a beautiful day. We couldn’t have hit a finer day, so thank you very much.” Slater’s daughter Kirstin Meyer was at the tour and picnic that day. She works for her father one day a week when she’s not working her other job at a dairy farm. Meyer said that she’s the only person that her father has to pass his ranch onto. “I’ll be the sixth generation on the ranch. My grandma was born just about a mile up the road from where we started today… My grandpa came from Oregon and his dad was a logger; he had 19 brothers and sisters, and he grew up in a house with a dirt floor.”

“Our family came in 1876, and no one’s been smart enough to leave,” said Kaiser.

Everyone then got into their cars and trucks to drive to the next part of the tour. They drove along dirt roads kick-

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lensburg High School. At 12:48 p.m., the last call was received by the Klickitat County 911 Dispatch Center. The caller was an unidentified male who was threatening to attack Columbia High School in White Salmon. According to Klickitat County Sheriff, Bob Songer, “The male subject told the dispatcher that he was outside of Columbia High School and he was going to kill everyone he could, because of Satan.” Within twenty minutes, the school was swarming with law enforcement who spent the next two hours scouring every square inch of the school building and grounds. This ended the same as it had for every targeted school before it—with no culprit and no apparent sign of real danger.

This type of false threat is not new to law enforcement and is known as “swatting.” Swatting is the action of making a false call to emergency authorities in an attempt to bring a large amount of law enforcement to a specific address. The phenomenon has occurred nationwide; in October last year, there were reports of some calls coming from overseas, possibly through an internet account

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“It was one of those natives that wasn’t native, you know,” answered Slater. “It’s been so long I don’t know.” Someone else asked if the grass was palatable to the cattle. “They tend to eat it. In the winter they graze it right down. Now you can see they’re on the north side of the driveway, and they’re getting the new stuff.”

In the summer, Slater splits his herd. One part he grazes in the area they were currently

based in Ethiopia. Swatting can be used to deter police forces from the offender’s actual target, which is why Goldendale Police Department went into a proactive response as soon as the call came in. Police were sent to each Goldendale school to check for any suspicious activity in the event that the call was meant to distract police from the real location in danger. As the day finally settled to a close, not a single school targeted, or near the targeted schools, was the victim of any real danger or shootings. While this is a fact to be celebrated, it does leave many on edge, concerned by the intent of these calls.

Craig McKee, principal at Columbia High School, spoke on the matter by explaining the aftereffects of such serious and terrifying threats. “I think anytime something like that happens, I don’t know that there’s anyone who doesn’t have some kind of fear,” he said. The day after the threat to Columbia High School, masses of students chose to stay home, despite the falsity of the threat. School shootings have become a very real fear to many students, parents, and educators throughout the United States with the rates of

others acknowledged, he was without a doubt the biggest supporter there. Jarrod explained that he began gathering funds for the event in November and has totaled $4,523 over the past six months. The weighty donation was a wonderful shock to the organization and will help the resource center exceedingly. The Walk for Life fundraiser has been a beloved event in Gol-

For the last part of the tour, the group went to check out a solar-powered well Slater had installed at the south end of a nearby butte. “That’s been the best project we ever did,” said Slater. “We got a real good well, 150 feet. I think he hit it at 340. He said it lifted the drilling rig about two feet off the ground when he hit that water.” Some of the touring party who were driving smaller vehicles hopped into other’s pickup trucks, as the ground to get to the well was

school shootings nearly doubling over the last two decades.

“It affects different students differently,” McKee admitted.

“That fear does impact staff and students.”

The Marion County’s Sheriff’s Office released a statement saying the incident has reached federal eyes, and that the FBI is working closely with a detective from their department to find whoever was behind these calls. At the moment, it is unknown whether these calls were made by a single individual or a group. The FBI is keeping the details of this investigation under wraps, but Steve Brand, a public affairs officer from the FBI Field Office in Seattle, commented that, “While we do not have any information to share regarding these incidents, we are aware of the anonymous threats made against high schools around the state last week.” Brand also shared the dangers of swatting insofar as it puts both citizens and law enforcement at risk.

“The community is placed in danger as responders rush to the scene, taking them away from real emergencies, and the officers are placed in danger as unsuspecting residents may try to defend themselves,”

dendale for countless years, but this year was made extremely special by Jarrod. The participants and organizers of the event alike can confirm that seeing such a show of heart speaks volumes about why this fundraiser is something special. With the inspiration that he provided, next year’s fundraiser is sure to be a momentous occasion for giving.

When everyone was settled in, Lee got on the microphone. He introduced Chelsea Hajny, executive vice president of the Washington Cattlemen’s Association, a group that works to preserve, protect, and promote the cattle industry in the State of Washington through producer and consumer education, legislative participation, regulatory scrutiny, and legal intervention. “I’m really not supposed to play favorites, but you guys in Klickitat County, it’s just been amazing support, and we appreciate you at the state level so very much. You guys have been with the WCA through thick and thin.”

The group arrived at the site of the well where two large, gray, 1,500-gallon storage tanks could be seen in a clearing within a forest of trees and wildflowers. Next to the tanks was a metal structure to hold the solar panels, but the panels weren’t there since Slater removes them when he’s not grazing cattle in the area. The solar-powered well is able to pump five to seven gallons a minute. The water is pumped along 700 ft of underground piping down to troughs where Slater can water the cattle in the area. “The only prob -

he explained. Despite the concerning nature of these calls, the quick and efficient response made by local law enforcement eases some of the fear. The Klickitat County Sheriff’s Department, Washington State Patrol Troopers, Fire District 3, Klickitat County Department of Emergency, and several more departments promptly arrived on scene at Columbia High School to help secure the building. A local officer spoke on the incident, saying, “We respond as if it’s the real deal, even if the call is suspected

Hajny handed the mic back to Lee, who then presented Slater with a carved cedar sign from the Klickitat County Livestock Growers Association for being Cattleman of the Year. He also presented a similar sign to the Stephens who were Cattleman of the Year last year but didn’t receive a

to be fake.” Klickitat County, along with the other seven victim counties, had incredible response times and handled the situations with great care and seriousness. McKee was extremely grateful for the efforts provided by Klickitat County agencies, remarking, “They did a phenomenal job.”

Locally, our police department is planning to host an active shooter training drill at the end of June to reinforce the response to an active shooter threat. These drills are normally practiced twice a year, but COVID reduced that num-

ber due to the schools being shut down. Now, the department is adamant about continuing these trainings, and they plan to invite other departments from around the county to participate. A Goldendale police officer commented, “We try to do two a year, and it’s a full-on, live scenario-based training.”

In light of the swatting hoaxes that affected so many schools and communities, it is reassuring to know law enforcement is doing all they can to prepare and prevent active shootings.

Like her father, Meyer gave up a previous career to start working in agriculture. “I went to WSU and then worked in a bank, had a company car and a company credit card, all the things that you’re supposed to strive for in life. And I just said, ‘I don’t like this, see you later.’” She spoke about the life of a cattle rancher. “It’s probably more difficult than a lot of people would be willing to take on… There is a lot of risk for reward if you were to look at it from a financial basis. Very few investors would come in and be like, ‘Man, this a great business to be in.’ But getting to work outside, getting to know these kinds of people; it’s pretty awesome.” fundraiser, Jarrod had been struck with sickness, but he refused to miss this event and showed up bright and early for the walk. He explained that his choice to walk in the fundraiser and to apply so much effort into gathering donations was the product of joy—and it could all be summed up in one word: Life. “I just always enjoy being involved with fundraising,” he said candidly. And as many

Sage Coffee Shop ‘just fits’

There are few things in life that draw people in as much as a welcoming smile and the aroma of freshly baked pastries and breads. That is exactly what you get when you step into the Sage Coffee Shop and Bakery in Klickitat, owned by Mary and Brandon Essex.

Mary was born in Hood River and spent the first 12 years of her life there. Then she and her family moved to White Salmon, where she spent the rest of her growing-up years. Brandon was born in The Dalles, then spent most of his early childhood in Japan, as his father was stationed there in the Air Force. They moved back to the States and settled in Lyle, where Brandon finished his schooling years. Since both Mary and Brandon spent so much of their growing years in the west end of Klickitat County, it gave them a deep love of the outdoors and the opportunity to enjoy all the activities that go with it, such as river rafting, hiking, and snowboarding. Being so involved in the beauty and grandeur of the Pacific Northwest inspired them to be married on Mt. Hood in their snowboarding gear in 2007.

As married life continued, they grew into a family of six, with two girls and two boys. The family moved to Klickitat about five years ago, and Mary started to ponder the dream she had always had of someday own-

ing a bakery. Not only would a bakery enable her to pursue her passion for baking, but it would also provide her with a job that would give her family more opportunities to be together.

At the time, she was working for Cascade Eye Center in The Dalles and Hood River, and Brandon was working at Insitu in Bingen. They moved to Klickitat and began planning to make the bakery dream a reality.

In January 2022, space in a historic brick building became available. They talked with the owner, signed the lease, and were able to take the next big step on the path to Mary’s bakery and more family time.

Brandon, still working with Insitu, was completely on board with doing whatever he could to help his wife fulfill her dream.

“He has always helped me do things to be closer to the kids,” declared Mary. There was a lot to accomplish before they could open the door for business, but the Essex family was used to hard work. They all pitched in, and the community of Klickitat started getting excited right along with the Essex clan about having a bakery and coffee shop in town. After many months of hard labor, the family, plumbers, electricians, and volunteers made it possible to have the Sage Coffee Shop and Bakery open on October 25. “It’s been awesome having the locals behind us,”

Mary declared. “They’ve been very supportive, and we’re so appreciative of them.”

When asked what the inspiration for the name was, Mary responded, “Sage is everywhere around here. It has cleansing and renewal properties—it just fit.”

Mary and her family, all of whom are learning the business top to bottom, serve a full line of specialty coffees. If you would like just a regular cup of joe, they are more than happy to fill up your mug. Not a coffee drinker? You will also find they can provide you with a diverse assortment of satisfying beverages as well, such as real fruit smoothies, Italian sods, Chai (hot or iced), matcha, other teas, and more. Be sure to pick up a coffee card to take advantage of the “buy-10-get-1-free” deal, since you most likely will be going back for more.

Getting up early each morning to bake is not a hardship for Mary. “I am living the dream,” she exclaims. It is evident she puts love into each bake, and she is in her element with flour up to her elbows, coming up with all kinds of tantalizing baked goods. If you are a savory fan, you will love her light, flaky breakfast pastries, quiches, twice-baked potato pies, and more. Brandon will be the one creating all the specialty sandwiches on the menu since he is the genius behind

the flavor combos, starting out with Mary’s freshly baked bread. Looking for something to sate your patisserie craving? You will find none better than Mary’s decadent offerings of cinnamon stickies, strawberry or lemon thumbprint cookies, Boston cream pie, chocolatey chocolate cupcakes, blueberry or almond scones—and the list goes on. If your tastebuds are set on something specific, and you don’t see it at the Shop, Mary would love nothing more than to create it as a special order. Planning a birthday party, anniversary, or just a gettogether? Mary can whip up something that is sure to please even the most particular of

pallets for the occasion. If you need a location to hold the special event, talk with Mary about reserving the Sage in their offhours. She and Brandon are also happy they have plenty of space to provide for book clubs, kids clubs, Bible studies, or any other kinds of group meetings during their open times.

Even though Sage has quite a large space, it lends itself to a homey, welcoming atmosphere, having a gaming area for kids and a children’s corner with plenty of toys and seating area for parents. It not only has tables and chairs to sit at for chitchat but there is a comfortable little corner that has an intimate feeling for more private discussions.

And what about all the wall space? Mary explains, “Brandon and I want to give the local community artists a venue to display and sell their art.” They enjoy contributing to their community by satisfying appetites for tasty confectionery and delightful beverages, but they also wish to assist in satiating the craving for artistic appetites as well. Right now they have decorative wreaths hanging on a portion of a wall from Tonya Wyatt, owner of The Hair Haven, the new salon in Klickitat. If you would like Sage to provide an outlet for your creative artwork, just stop in with a sample, and chat with Mary.

The Sage Coffee Shop & Bakery, at 202 Main Street, Klickitat, is open Tuesday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. To find out what is on for the day, you can call (509) 261-8171 or visit their FaceBook page at www. facebook.com/Sagecoffeeshopandbakery.

Whether you are in the mood for savory or sweet, coffee or tea, or you would like to spend some time in an amiable atmosphere with friendly folks around, it is well worth the drive to the Sage Coffee Shop & Bakery in Klickitat. Just don’t be surprised when you go in for one tasty treat and come out carrying a to-go box with several scrumptious delights.

—Peggy Woodard

The Washington Outdoors Report: Tournament bass fishing – part two

John Kruse

For The SenTinel

Last week I wrote about the Pro-Am bass fishing tournament I participated in at Potholes Reservoir where I personally didn’t catch many bass fishing with two pros over two days, but I certainly learned a lot.

The experience prepared me well for the tournament that took place the next two days (May 6 and 7). This was

the Limit Out Marine Big Bass Tournament, also at Potholes Reservoir and hosted by MarDon Resort. A total of 86 boats with one or two anglers in each one signed up to fish the event.

These tournaments are really fun. There are hourly weigh-ins and the biggest bass weighed in is worth $550 to the angler or team that caught it. Meanwhile, the biggest bass caught during the weekend is worth $7,500 along with whatever hourly winnings

the angler or team of anglers earned.

Two things I enjoy about Big Bass tournaments is that even a blind squirrel like me can occasionally find a nut, or in this case, a big fish. Second, I believe a big bass tournament is good for the sport because there is less mortality to the fish. During a typical bass tournament, you have five fish in your livewell and may have them there all day. If you are fishing a stormy day and

making a long run back to the weigh-in site or are fishing on a hot day you run the risk of killing some of these fish, and the longer the fish are in your livewell, the worse it often is for the health of the fish.

In a big bass tournament though, you generally have the fish in the livewell for an hour or less before weighing it in and releasing it. This is a much better way to reduce mortality. The other nice thing about a big bass tournament is that you

immediately catch and release the fish you catch if you don’t think they are big enough to win an hourly weigh-in.

I fished the tournament with my best friend and longtime fishing partner, Rusty Johnston. Like everyone else, we headed back into the sand dunes, looking for bass in the shallows on spawning beds or near them. We were lucky enough to find a spot nobody else was at and fished it all morning. We had a great day,

catching fish after fish with wacky rigged Senkos (a plastic work hooked in the middle with little to no weight).

Unfortunately, the weather cooled overnight and the bite cooled as well for just about everybody fishing this tournament. We caught some 15 bass the second day fishing the same area and trying a couple of others as well. Unfortunately, the biggest bass we caught that Sunday was only a 2 ½ pound fish.

Calling all Klickitat County Photographers!

Now is the time to start capturing those SPRING shots for our 2024 photo calendar contest. Here are some past spring submissions & winners:

To improve your chances of being selected and possibly securing the coveted cover (and winning a valuable prize), carefully read & follow these instructions—even if you've submitted in the past:

1. Regarding your camera's settings:

a. Turn of the date/time stamp.

b. Select camera's highest resolution possible.

c. A general rule-of-thumb is that the le size of the jpg photos you submit should be a minimum o 3 MB. Any smaller and it may be too grainy. (Note: our email server will not allow messages at or above 20 MB, so the photo size must be below this.)

2. Submissions must be landscapes or wildlie—we call these naturescapes. Photos containing people will not be accepted. We also discourage (but don't disallow) close-ups; even if they're lovely shots, they are seldom identiable. Please do not take photos from your car.

3. The orientation of your shots MUST BE HORIZONTAL. All vertical shots, no matter how “good,” will be disqualied.

4. Your subject must be in—or seen from—Klickitat County

For example, while neither Mt Hood or Mt Adams are in Klickitat County, they are clearly visible from much of the county.

5. Do not alter, enhance, or add any efects to your photos using any photo editing software.

6. CHANGE THE FILENAME from your camera's cryptic numeric auto-assignments to something that clearly identies

change it to something like “2023Aug-GoodnoeHills<YourLastName>.jpg”). Yes, include your last name just before the “.jpg.”

7. Do not embed any photo(s) in the body of your email; the lename(s) will be lost. Instead, send your submissions as attachments only. You may be able to attach up to 5 photos to a single email, while staying under the 20MB per email limit.

Check the le sizes as you do this. If any photo is less than 3 MB, its resolution is likely not high enough.

8. In the subject line of your email, enter “2023 Calendar Photo rom <your rst and last name>.”

9. Do not re-send photos you've submitted for this contest in the past. While this will require you to keep your photos well organized, this courteous practice will save us lots of unnecessary time.

Keep in mind: the more photos you submit that meet these criteria, the better your chances of winning. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Every artist was once an amateur.” You will not be notied if any or your photos are disqualied. Check the paper or GoldendaleSentinel.com for updates and winners.

• In promoting and expressing the beauty of Klickitat County, we're seeking landscapes and other outdoor scenes that are unique to our magnicent vistas. Close-ups (of leaves, flowers, streams, or animals, for example) will typically not work because they could be taken almost anywhere in the world and are not distinctly Klickitat County.

• Consider composition: avoid power lines, telephone poles, roads, or other man-made structures that may detract from the subject. (Note that really well-crafted photos tend to keep the main subject of-center. There are many tips online for stunning landscape photography, such as tinyurl.com/DigitalCameraWorld-tips - OR - tinyurl.com/NaturescapePhotos Also check out YouTube!)

E-mail your submissions, as follows:

To: 2024Calendar@goldendalesentinel.com

Subject: 2024 Goldendale Calendar-Your First Last Name

Attachment: Change cryptic lename as described in step 6.

Message: Include your rst and last name (yes, again please), a good phone number, and a brief description of the photo.

Peggy Woodard

WARM SMILES AND AROMAS: Mary, Brandon, and Poseidon Essex offer tasty treat at the Safe Cof-fee Shop and Bakery in Klickitat.

N otices

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING Estate of DONNA LEE WHIPPLE, Deceased. NO. 23-4-02418-1 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW

11.40.030)

The personal representative named below has been appointed as the personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative, or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1)

Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

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

Date of First Publication: May

10, 2023

Personal Representative: Kathi

Thomas

Attorney for Personal Representative: Melinda Tsang, WSBA #56614

Address for Mailing or Service:

Betts Patterson & Mines, P.S.

One Convention Place, Ste 1025 701 Pike Street Seattle, WA 98101-3915

Court or Probate Proceedings/ Cause No. King County Superior Court Cause No. 23-4-02418-1 SEA (1906, 2003, 2101)

PUBLIC NOTICE

2023 Water Consumer Confidence Report for the year

2022 The City of Goldendale is pleased to report that the City received no violations within its water system in 2022. Samples are collected on a daily basis with continuous source monitoring via telemetry. You can find the report on the City of Goldendale’s website, https://www. ci.goldendale.wa.us/images/ pdf/2023-CofG-Water-Consumer-Confidence-Report.pdf and you can also go to City Hall and request a copy. (1911, 2006, 2102)

NOTICE TO

CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids for the Slope Flattening and/or Guardrail, CRP 370, will be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the reception desk located in the Klickitat County Public Works Department, 115 West Court Street, Room 302, Goldendale Washington. Mailing address 115 West Court Street, Mail Stop 303, Goldendale Washington 98620 until 1:15 p.m. on June 6, 2023 for performing the work described below. Sealed bids received will be opened at the Commissioner’s Chambers and publicly read aloud on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter. Bids received after 1:15 p.m. June 6, 2023 will not be considered. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive informalities that are not, in the opinion of the County Commissioners, material. Bid envelopes shall be appropriately marked on the outside “Bid opening 1:30 p.m. June 6, 2023 Slope Flattening and/ or Guardrail, CRP 370”. This contract provides for the improvement of Trout Lake Hwy and Pine Forest Road by flattening of fore-slopes, or if not feasible, installing guardrail and other work, all in accordance with the Contract Plans, Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications. Bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check or surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount in the bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Klickitat County.

Approximate project cost is estimated to be between $250,000 and $400,000. The Klickitat County Public Works Department, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Obtaining Bid Documents: Free of charge: Plans, Specifications, addenda, bidders list, and plan holders list for the project are available though the Klickitat County’s on-line plan room. Free of charge access is provided to Prime Contractors, Subcontractors and Venders by going to http://bxwa.com and clicking on: Posted Projects; Public Works; Klickitat County; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered “Bidders List.”

This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full / partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer / take-off tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425-258-1303 should you require assistance.

Dated this 16th Day of May

2023

BOARD OF COUNTY COM-

MISSIONERS Klickitat County, Washington

Dan Christopher, Chairman

Jacob Anderson, Commissioner Lori Zoller, Commissioner ATTEST: Clerk of the Board Klickitat County, Washington (2007, 2103, 2201)

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF CLARK

In re the Matter of the Estate of JACK BYRAN

Deceased No. 23-4-00596-06

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or Personal Representative's attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: 1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or 2) four months after the date of first publication of the Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent's probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICA-

TION: 5/17/2023 (Klickitat County)

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: JACQUELINE DORNFELD

Dated this ninth day of May, 2023.

Signed: Joshua Pops WSBA#43761

Attorney for Personal Representative

Address for mailing or service:

Law Office of Joshua Pops, P.L.L.C.

This Just In....

• Notice of Meeting: Bi-monthly Meeting of the Council of Governments Friday June 2, 2023Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington

• Notice of Public Comment Period and Public

Hearing: Update to the Klickitat County Shoreline

Master Plan - Klickitat County Planning Department

Request for Proposals: Engineering, Design, & Project Management Services - City of Goldendale

Notice of Invitation to Bid: Kitchen RemodelKlickitat Valley Health Klickitat County Determination of Mitigated

Non-Significance: SEPA 2023-09 KC Public Works

Department - Klickitat County Planning Department

• Probate Notice to Creditors: James Peter Johnson

- Timmons Law

• Probate Notice to Creditors: James Jasper JonesToole, Carter, Tissot & Coats, LLP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

AND PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the Klickitat County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday June 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held both in person and virtually:

Participation in person: The meeting will be held at the Klickitat County Services Building, 115 West Court St, Room 200, Goldendale, WA. Participation in this meeting will also be offered virtually via Zoom. To join the meeting: type in https://us06web. zoom.us/j/86466360794 in your browser or use one of the call-in numbers below and Meeting ID:

864 6636 0794

669-900-6833

346-248-7799

929-205-6099

253-215-8782

301-715-8592

312-626-6799

THE PURPOSE of said hearing is to hear all interested parties who wish to testify for or against the update to the Klickitat County Shoreline Master Program (SMP). Klickitat County is proposing a Comprehensive Update to the County’s SMP, which has not been comprehensively updated since 1996. Local jurisdictions are required to update their SMPs in accordance with the Guidelines in Washington State Administrative Code (WAC 173-26), which was revised in 2003 to reflect current knowledge regarding shoreline management and available science. This action implements the Washington State Shoreline Management Act (Chapter 90.58 RCW), which governs the development of Washington's shorelines. The SMP is a combined planning and regulatory document that contains goals and policies, development regulations, and shoreline jurisdiction maps with shoreline environment designations. The SMP is intended to balance development, public access, and protection of natural resource, and shorelands and waters of the state. The comprehensive update of the SMP began in 2016 and Klickitat County is behind schedule in completing this update. Subsequent periodic review of the SMP is required by the Washington State Department of Ecology every eight years. The purpose and scope of the 2022-2023 periodic review is to keep the SMP current with amendments to state law, changes in local plans and regulations, and new or improved data and information. Klickitat County has combined the completion of the Comprehensive Update and the Periodic Review into the current SMP document.

The updated SMP will apply to shoreline jurisdictions in unincorporated Klickitat County. Shoreline jurisdiction encompasses approximately 437 miles of river shoreline, including rivers that qualify as Shorelines of Statewide Significance: White Salmon, Klickitat and Columbia Rivers; and Trout Lake Creek. Shoreline jurisdiction includes the shoreline of Horsethief, Chamberlain and Rowland Lakes; Mill Pond; and streams with a mean annual flow at least 20 cubic feet per second. For each of these water bodies, jurisdiction includes land within 200 feet of the ordinary high water mark (OHWM), its floodway, contiguous 100-year floodplain extending a maximum of 200 feet inland of the floodway, and any associated wetlands. The County did not elect to expand shoreline jurisdiction to encompass the entire 100-year floodplain or critical area buffers.

HOW TO COMMENT Klickitat County is accepting comments on the SMP Comprehensive Update and Periodic Review. Written comments will be ac-

cations, addenda, bidders list, and plan holders list for the project are available though the Klickitat County’s on-line plan room. Free of charge access is provided to Prime Contractors, Subcontractors and Venders by going to http://bxwa.com and clicking on: Posted Projects; Public Works; Klickitat County; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered “Bidders List.”

consultant to perform and manage all aspects of design and construction management of the proposed water infrastructure improvement projects. Prospective proposers must not be listed on any list suspending or barring them from an award of this contract. The selected firm must provide a full range of engineering design and design related activities including, but not limited to the following:

- Surveying & Mapping

- Project Management

cepted from Wednesday April 26, 2023 until 5 p.m. on Friday May 26, 2023. You may also comment at the public hearing being held before the Klickitat County Planning Commission on Tuesday June 20, 2023. Public hearing testimony is usually limited to three minutes, so written comments are preferred. Comments can be emailed to planning@ klickitatcounty.org or mailed to 115 W Court Street, Mail Stop 302, Goldendale, WA 98620 or dropped off at 115 W Court Street, Room 301, Goldendale, WA 98620.

Information on the proposal is available at the Klickitat County Planning Department, 115 W Court Street, Room 301, Goldendale, WA 98620. This information will also be available on the project website: http://klickitatcounty.org/1237/ShorelinesMaster-Program-Update BY ORDER of the Klickitat County Planning Commission dated this 20th day of April 2023.

/s/ Mat Spalding, Chairman (1713, 2106)

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids for the White Plastic Edge Line, CRP 368, will be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the reception desk located in the Klickitat County Public Works Department, 115 West Court Street, Room 302, Goldendale Washington. Mailing address 115 West Court Street, Mail Stop 303, Goldendale Washington 98620 until 1:15 p.m. on June 6, 2023 for performing the work described below. Sealed bids received will be opened at the Commissioner’s Chambers and publicly read aloud on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter. Bids received after 1:15 p.m. June 6, 2023 will not be considered.

The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive informalities that are not, in the opinion of the County Commissioners, material. Bid envelopes shall be appropriately marked on the outside “Bid opening 1:30 p.m. June 6, 2023 White Plastic Edge Line, CRP 368”. This contract provides for the improvement of 1.58 Miles of Bickleton Hwy, 14.56 Miles of Centerville Hwy, 5.66 Miles of Klickitat Appleton Road and 6.36 Miles of Pine Forest Road by installation of extruded thermoplastic line and other work, all in accordance with the Contract Plans, Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.

Bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check or surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount in the bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Klickitat County. Approximate project cost is estimated to be between $100,000 and $200,000. The Klickitat County Public Works Department, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Obtaining Bid Documents: Free of charge: Plans, Specifi-

This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full / partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer / take-off tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425-258-1303 should you require assistance.

Dated this 16th Day of May 2023

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Klickitat County, Washington Dan Christopher, Chairman Jacob Anderson, Commissioner Lori Zoller, Commissioner ATTEST: Lee Snell Clerk of the Board Klickitat County, Washington (2010, 2107, 2203)

PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION FOR APPLICANTS

The Board of County Commissioners will be accepting applications for appointment or reappointment to fill all seats term expiring May 31, 2023 for the Klickitat County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. This committee was formed on April 8, 2008 by the Board of County Commissioners and pursuant to the provisions of RCW 67.28.1817, the purpose is to review Lodging Tax funds applications and advise on how the hotel/motel tax revenues are to be allocated. The Committee membership shall consist of at least five members, appointed by the legislative body. The committee membership shall include at least two members who are representatives of businesses required to collect taxes under this chapter such as motels, hotels, and RV parks and located in an unincorporated area of the county; and at least two members who are persons involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received such as non-profit tourist promotion events and located in an unincorporated area of the county. One member shall be an elected official of the municipality who shall serve as chair of the committee. These seats are voluntary and unpaid. Committee members serve a one-year term and are required to attend regularly scheduled meetings.

If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact the Klickitat County Economic Development Department at 115 W. Court Street, Room 204; Goldendale, WA 98620 or to obtain an application visit the Klickitat County website at https://www.klickitatcounty.org/DocumentCenter/ View/12227/Application. Applications are due by June 16, 2023 for consideration. For additional information call 509773-7060. (2011, 2108)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP): ENGINEERING, DESIGN & PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

This “Request for Proposals” (RFP) is an official notification for the need of professional engineering, design & project management services for the City of Goldendale municipal water distribution system. A submittal of a proposal does not guarantee that the firm will be contracted to perform any services but only serves notice to the City of Goldendale that the firm desires to be considered.

Issued Date: May 25, 2023

Response Date/Time: June 12, 2023 @ 3:00PM

Response Location: City of Goldendale, Attn. City Administrator, Patrick Munyan 1103 S. Columbus Ave. Goldendale, WA. 98620

I. Introduction

The City of Goldendale is seeking a consultant to perform engineering design and construction administration services to construct needed improvements to the municipal water system. The project is located within the City of Goldendale city limits at numerous locations. The project requires the

- Stage Development of Design for all Elements of the Project as Applicable - General Project Permitting

- Environmental Permitting - Utility Coordination

- Hazardous/Contaminated Materials Identification, Remediation Plans & Specifications - Coordination with Federal, State and Local agencies, as necessary

- Development of Final Plans, Specifications, Cost Estimates and Related Contract Documents

All project components must be designed in accordance with Industry standard practices and all other applicable Federal, State and Local construction standards.

II. General Submission Instructions and Requirements

A. Inquires:

Any questions concerning the Scope of Services of this project or requests for additional information, or any other questions should be directed in writing to Patrick Munyan, City Administrator/Public Works Director, by e-mail at: pmunyan@ ci.goldendale.wa.us . Inquiries must be made by 4:00PM on June 7, 2023. Please note that it is the City of Goldendale’s policy to respond only to technical questions. Under no circumstances will the City of Goldendale provide interpretive guidance. No oral interpretations shall be made to any respondent as to the meaning of any of the documents.

B. Proposal Requirements: City of Goldendale, acting through a Selection Committee consisting of representatives from the City Administration will select a qualified Professional Engineering Design firm or team based on firm capabilities, past project experience, key staff assigned to the project, knowledge of the area and technical approach. Qualifying firms or teams must demonstrate experience with building designing in similar locations. Prospective firms or teams are asked to submit responses in two parts: Letter of Interest and Technical Response.

The Letter of Interest must specify the following:

• Name and address of the Firm/Team.

• General information on the firm or team and any proposed sub-consultants

• Name, title and telephone number of the individuals within the firm authorized to commit the company to this contract.

• Name, title and telephone number of individual contact regarding questions and clarifications.

• A statement that the Firm or team’s offer will remain in effect for ninety (90) days after acceptance of the Consultant's proposal.

The Technical Response must contain a description of the consultant's proposed approach with specific reference to:

• Firm/Team Qualifications and Capabilities: Describe the qualifications and capabilities of the Firm or Team as they relate to Municipal Water Infrastructure Design building, Placemaking, Project Management/ Coordination, Public Outreach, Permitting, etc. Firms or Teams should describe how their approach will consider other related planning programs that will maximize the impact of the proposed development.

• Technical Approach: Describe the Technical Approach that will be used to meet design and construction schedule to complete all elements of the project, any recommendations to improve the schedule and any thoughts your firm may have on efficient delivery of the project.

• Past Project Experience: Include descriptions of comparable projects and provide summaries and reports of related and relevant work completed in Washington or Oregon State. Summarize the scope of work to be performed, why the unique approach to this project was successful and provide client contact information. Please include a description of why/

how Goldendale’s project will be similar and different regarding potential challenges.

• Key Staff Assigned to the Project: Identify specific personnel that will be assigned to the following key roles for the project: Project Manager and Lead Technical Staff members. Personnel identified in the proposal must be the principal staff that will work on the project and represent the majority of hours billed to the project. Resumes shall not exceed 3 pages in length. Project staff must meet all local, state, and federal requirements to perform work.

• References: Provide three references from comparable types of projects completed over the last five years. Include project names and locations, name of primary client contacts and their contact information including email addresses and telephone numbers. Indicate the role of your firm in each project and each project’s cost and date of completion.

Responses to this RFP will be evaluated based on the consultant’s responses to all relevant criteria stated in this RFP. Proposals will be evaluated and scored utilizing the above information for each of the required sections. City of Goldendale has the right to reject and/or honor any and all proposals.

C. Selection Process: Consultants or consortia of consultants will be asked to demonstrate expertise and experience in all skill areas that may be appropriate to the work contemplated by the Engineering Design project. All RFPs received by the City of Goldendale will be reviewed and evaluated by a Selection Committee (the “Committee”) comprised of representatives from the City Administration. A recommendation of the preferred consultant will be made by the Committee and the City of Goldendale will

be authorized to communicate to the selected consultant and begin negotiations.

The firm awarded the contract as a result of this RFP, must meet all municipal, state, federal and Equal Employment Opportunity practices. This will include compliance with E.O. 11246 “Equal Employment Opportunity”, as amended by E.O. 11375, “Amending Executive Order 11246 Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity”, and as supplemented by regulations at 41 CFR Part 60, “Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor”.

In consideration of project timelines, the selected consultant will be required to prepare project documents in a timely manner and submit daily reports indicating work completed to date and any problems that have or could have impacted the project schedule. To that end, the Consultant will be expected to assign sufficient administrative, planning, design and support staff to complete the Scope of Work within the established and agreed to schedule.

D. Signature Requirements:

Proposals must be signed by a representative of the firm or team having legal authority to contract on behalf of the firm or team. Proposals will be treated as bona fide offers and must remain open for a period of ninety (90) days from the closing date for submissions.

F. Submission of Proposals:

The City of Goldendale will accept completed proposals by mail or in person, until 3:00 PM June 12, 2023. Proposals submitted via e-mail or facsimile will not be accepted. All submissions should be clearly marked “Water Improvement Project 2023”. Respondents must submit four (4) original signed copies of their proposal to: City of

c lassifieds

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT CITY OF GOLDENDALE

CHIEF OF POLICE City of Goldendale is accepting applications for Chief of Police, a full-time exempt union position. Ten years of experience in law enforcement with at least five years in a supervisory/ management position, preferably in a municipality is required, or any satisfactory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of a Chief of Police.

A valid Washington State driver’s license and a valid Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Peace Officer Certification/Equivalency, or ability to obtain is required. Salary Range: Depending on experience $7667.07$9341.58 monthly. Any accrued longevity amounts are in addition to the salary range stated. Applications are available on the City of Goldendale website, or at Goldendale City Hall 1103 South Columbus Goldendale, Wash. 98620. Position open until filled. 5.17

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5.31

PETS AGRICULTURE

1 MILKING DOE AVAIL-

ABLE Registered Capra di Belli American Alpine dairy goats: Bottle baby does and weathers available now or fully weaned in June. 307321-7113 Goldendale

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Get cash for your coins today. Local Goldendale buyer. 360-703-2469

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MARKETPLACE

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EXTENSION CORD 100 ft 10 gauge $50 509-773-6022

SHEET METAL SHEERS

Goldendale, Attn. Patrick Munyan 1103 S. Columbus Ave., Goldendale, WA. 98620. (2109, 2205)

NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID

In accordance with RCW 70.44.140, Klickitat County Hospital District #1, Klickitat Valley Health, is soliciting sealed proposals for a Kitchen Remodel. Bids are to be sealed and filed with the District on or before 3PM, Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 at KVH Administrative Offices, 310 S. Roosevelt, Goldendale, WA at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Each bid shall be accompanied by bid proposal security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, postal money order, or surety bond made payable to the order of the District, for a sum not less than five percent of the amount of the bid, and no bid shall be considered unless accompanied by such bid proposal security. The bid is inclusive of all applicable state and federal mandated terms and conditions for such work.

Pre-bid walk through 10:00AM on May 30th.

Complete bid documents are available by contacting the project manager: Jonathan Lewis, jlewis@kvhealth.net, 509-7731005 (2110)

KLICKITAT COUNTY DETERMINATION OF MITIGATED NON-SIGNIFICANCE

Notice is hereby given that Klickitat County issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) on, May 18, 2023, under SEPA Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) and the Klickitat County Environmental Ordinance Number 121084, as amended, for the following proposal:

cates for children in foster care. Volunteer advocates serve as the voice of children that have been abused and neglected. The next volunteer training starts in JUNE. Learn more: gorgecasa.org

Loans IT’S ILLEGAL for companies doing business by phone to promise you a loan and ask you to pay for it before they deliver.

A public service message from the Federal Trade Commission and the Hood River News, The Dalles Chronicle and the White Salmon Enterprise.

Public Notices Notice of Timber Sale

The Department of State Lands (DSL) is seeking qualified bidders to thin approximately 69 acres of timber in Hood River County. This is a lump-sum, predetermined volume sale by sealed bid. The sale contains an estimated 1,512,000 board feet of merchantable conifer sawlog volume. The minimum acceptable bid will be $299.13/MBF. The sale is located within the DSL Pine Mountain Parcel, which is in Section 13 of Township 1 North, Range 10 East, W.M., Hood River County, OR. The bid closing date is June 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. To obtain a more detailed sale prospectus or to ask questions about the sale, contact Ryan Singleton at (541) 362-6489.

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

DO YOU HAVE HURTS, HABITS, HANGUPS?

Attend CELEBRATE RECOVERY, a faith-based 12 step program, every Thursday night at Hood River Alliance Church 2650 W. Montello (Off Rand Road) Dinner provided at 5:45pm and large group meeting at 6:30pm Childcare is provided.

For more info. call 507-820-0871

DEMENTIA Support Group every 3rd Friday at the Oregon Veterans Home, 1:30 - 2:30 pm. 541-296-7190 for info.

NAMI|Oregon National Alliance on Mental Illness

NAMI is the largest education, support and advocacy organization on mental

SEPA 2023-09. Applicant: KC Public Works Department. A proposal to improve portions of Bickleton Hwy by grinding the existing roadway surface, replacing existing culverts/ drainage, minor cut/fill slope improvements, adding crushed surfacing, re-grading and adding chip seal all within the existing road prism. The proposed development is located in Sections 4, 8 & 9, T5N, R19E; and Sections 33, 34 & 35, T6N, R19E; W.M., Klickitat County, WA (Bickleton vicinity).

After review of the completed environmental checklist and other information on file the Klickitat County Responsible Official has determined that this proposal will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment. Copies of the MDNS are available at the Klickitat County Planning Department during normal business hours. Comments or appeals on the above environmental review will be accepted until 5:00 pm June 8, 2023. Appeals must be filed with the Klickitat County Auditor’s office. Appeals shall not be deemed complete without payment of the applicable appeal fees, payable to Klickitat County Planning Department. (2111)

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of JAMES PETER JOHNSON, Deceased. Case No.: 23-4-00024-20

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.030

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the dece-

dent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative's attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of:

(1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)

(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

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

Date of first publication: May 24, 2023

/s/ Patricia K. Johnson

Patricia K. Johnson, Personal Representative

Estate of James Peter Johnson PO Box 2350

The Dalles OR 97058 (2112, 2207, 2301)

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY

Estate of JAMES JASPER JONES, Deceased. No. 23-4-00020-20

PROBATE NOTICE TO CRED-

ITORS

RCW 11.40.030

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable stat-

ute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: May 24, 2023

Personal Representative:

Richard Jones Attorney for the Personal Representative: Shannon Tissot Address for Mailing or Service: 112 West 4th Street The Dalles, OR 97058 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Klickitat County Superior Court Case No.: 23-4-00020-20

/s/ Richard Jones

Richard Jones, Personal Representative

Submitted by: Shannon Tissot, WSBA No. 35873 Attorney for the Personal Representative 112 West 4th Street The Dalles OR 97058 541-296-5424 shannon@TooleCarter.com (2113, 2208, 2302)

is to improve the quality of life of persons with mental illness and of their famillies through support, education and advocacy.

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

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

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

FAMILY Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group: family members and friends caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia are invited to participate in our Dementia Support Group. Come and gain support and insight from others who are going thru or have gone thru this journey. Join us monthly in a caring environment to discuss your challenges and questions. Meeting held third Wednesday, every month, at 3:00 pm at FlagStone Senior Living at 3325 Columbia View Drive. For more information about our group, contact Karen Wilson at 541-298-5656. All Welcome.

AA in WAMIC (open): Tuesdays @ 7pm, NEW LOCATION! Molly B’s @ 57740 Main St., Tygh Valley, Oregon.

STROKE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP Oregon Veterans Home 700 Veteran Drive The Dalles 3rd Thursday of the month 1:30pm-3pm Questions, 541-296-7441

AL ANON FAMILY GROUPS (Support for family and friends of alcoholics) meets Mondays at noon Pathways to Recovery Riverside Community Church 317 State St. Ruth Wells Room Tuesdays at 7pm St. Mark’s 11th & Eugene Hood River TOPS OR #942 meets at Gateway Presbyterian Church, The Dalles, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm. TOPS OR #443 meets Thursday mornings,

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

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

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings please go to gorgeaa.org.

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

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

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

RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays at 10am. 216 Cascade St., Suite 26 Hood River 24 HOUR AA HOTLINE and meeting information: District 14. 1-833-423-3683

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

AL-ANON in The Dalles: The Dalles Serenity meeting every Monday at 7pm @ Gateway Presbyterian Church, 1111 Dry Hollow. For more info, call 541-2962677.

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

NARCOTICS Anonymous: Goldendale, 412 S. Columbus, Tues. @ 6:30pm.

TOPS - Taking Off Pounds Sensibly meets upstairs at Columbia Bank in White Salmon at 10am on Tuesdays. Join us at 90 NE Tohomish St., White Salmon, WA 98672.

Survivors of Suicide Loss

Zoom the second

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

Volunteers

Gorge Youth Mentoring (G.Y.M.)

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

Gorge Youth Mentoring (G.Y.M.)

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

Gorge Winds Concert Band Seeks Conductor

The Gorge Winds Concert Band seeks a new conductor for the 2023 season and beyond. This is a volunteer position. The Deadline to apply is June 7th, 2023; the conductor will assume responsibilities early in September 2023.

For a full job description and information on how to apply, please visit Gorge Winds’ website at: https://gorgewindsband.org/ conductors/2023-conductorsearch.

MENTORS WANTED

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

year or more. For more information, visit www.nextdoorinc.org/gym or email gym@nextdoorinc.org

$500 or Less

FRIGIDAIRE Window AC.

10,000 BTUs. Used several summers. Everything works and it comes with remote control. $200. 541-3992023.

$500 OR LESS

Ads run 1 Week FREE!

• Private Party Only

• No Commercial Ads

• Items $500 or less

• 5 Lines Free

• Includes print & online Excludes: Food, produce, hay, animals, firewood, fuel, automobiles and garage sales.

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

BICYCLES. 8 to choose from. $25 each. 541-3541748.

COLEMAN 2 burner white gas camp stove model 425F. Tested and working. $65. 541-490-7254.

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

YAKIMA Space Cadet 15 cubic foot Roof Rack Box with Lock. Good condition. $200. 541-806-0859.

WANT to sell something in the Budget Classifieds section? If you’re selling ONE item for $500 for less, we’ll place your five-line ad for free for one week! See the $500 or Less Box for exclusions. Call one of our newspapers to play your ad:

541806-0859.

Miscellaneous Wanted

WANTED: Old Rock Collections Agate, jasper, jade, mineral specimens, etc. 541-399-5039.

Sporting Goods BICYCLES. 8 to choose from. $25 each. 541-3541748.

COLEMAN 2 burner white gas camp stove model 425F. Tested and working. $65. 541-490-7254.

NOTICE

Certain laws and restrictions, as well as registration requirements, apply to the sale of firearms. For more information, contact the Seattle Field Division of the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms at 206204-3205. This field division is responsible for Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii. You may also go to www.atf.gov for FAQs and information.

Cats

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for parking violations with handheld automated devices; arranges for vehicle towing; responds to public questions and concerns; and performs other related duties as required. The position is responsible for the enforcement of Port parking ordinances and rules. The position communicates with the public, port concessionaires, business representatives, and other port employees regarding parking regulations, problems, and violations. The position is not a police officer and has no powers for civil law enforcement.

Salary range $18.00 -$22.00 per hour

To apply, go to: https://portofhoodriver.com/about-

Don’t pay for information about jobs with the Postal Service or Federal Government. Call the Federal Trade Commission toll free @ 1-877-FTC-HELP, or visit www.ftc.gov to learn more. A public service message from Teh Dalles Chronicle and the FTC.

TROUT LAKE

SCHOOL

Trout Lake School District #400 is seeking qualified applicants for the following positions: Music Teacher .5 FTE and Spanish/ELD .5

FTE. Contact: Matt Ihle Trout Lake School PO Box 488 Trout Lake, WA 98650 (509) 395-2571. m.ihle@tlschool.net www.troutlake.k12. wa.us. Applications are available online or by calling the school. Application Deadline: Open Until filled

JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER

Looking for a journeyman carpenter or someone who has similar skills. Starting at $30 per hour, 40 hours per week. Call Chas at 541-980-3228

MENTAL HEALTH

CLINICIAN

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

ADVOCATE

SUPERVISOR

Columbia Gorge CASA is hiring for a part-time Advocate Supervisor. In this role you will support and supervise a team of dedicated volunteers advocating for children experiencing foster care. Open until filled. EEO Apply: gorgecasa.org

DEVELOPMENT

TECHNICIAN

City of Hood River has an opening for a Development Technician. If you have exceptional customer service skills and are interested in joining a forward-looking team, please apply.

The City offers excellent benefits, and the pay range is $25.15-$28.30 hourly, DOE.

Application and full position description are available on the City of Hood River website: https://cityofhoodriver.gov/employmentopportunities.

Call 541-387-5217 for more information. EOE/AA.

The application period is open until filled, with first review date on June 19, 2023. Submit application, coversheet and resume to Jennifer Gray, City Recorder, at j.gray@cityofhoodriver.gov

NOW HIRING FOSTER PARENTS!

The Next Door, Inc. (TNDI) is hiring full-time foster parents to work with youth, ages 6-18. Applicants must live in Hood River or Wasco Counties. TNDI provides 24-hour support, free training, paid days-off and up to $1800 tax-free/month, for each youth. Bonus also offered for completion of certification! Contact 541-308-2207 or visit www. nextdoorinc.org/fosterparent to apply.

ADVOCATE/ FORENSIC INTERVIEWER

SafeSpace Children’s Advocacy Center is seeking to fill an Advocate/Forensic Interviewer 32hr position with benefits and competitive pay. Email your resume and cover letter to mrivera@ safespacecac.org. 541436-2960.

LIVE & WORK in JAPAN

The Hood River-Tsuruta

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

This is a salaried position with benefits including housing assistance.

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

Applicants must be a resident of Hood River and either hold a bachelor’s degree or obtain one by June 30, 2023.

For more information and additional application requirements contact LisaAnn Kawachi at lisakawachi@yahoo. com or 541-490-0338.

HOOD RIVER COUNTY IS HIRING:

SEASONAL ROAD WORKER

PARKS-BLDG MAINT SUPERVISOR

Visit: www.hoodrivercounty.gov Services; Employment

HOOD RIVER COUNTY IS HIRING:

LEGAL SECRETARY

Visit: www.hoodrivercounty.gov Services; Employment

ACUTE CARE

NURSE

MANAGER

POSITION

Acute Care Nurse Manager position available at KVH! Offering a $10,000.00 Signon bonus. Relocation assistance is available. Annual salary DOE $104,395.20$148,824.00

The Acute Care Nurse Manager is dedicated to leading the Acute Care team and collaborates with other departments. Please visit www.kvhealth. net careers page to view the current job listings and apply.

LOOKING for a new job?

Browse employment ads from throughout the Gorge on our classified websites: thedalleschronicle.com hoodrivernews.com whitesalmonenterprise. com

HOOD RIVER COUNTY IS HIRING: Veteran Service Officer

Visit: www.hoodrivercounty.gov Services; Employment

BUSINESS MANAGER

NORCOR Corrections Facil-

ity is seeking to fill the position of Business Manager. The Business Manager reports directly to the NORCOR Board of Directors for the administrative services & business operations of the NORCOR entity. Application & full job description is available at https://www.norcor.co/adult/jobs/ or at the NORCOR Adult Facility 201 Webber Street, The Dalles, OR 97058. This position is open until filled. All inquiries should be directed to the Jail Commander. 541 298 1576.

DEPENDABLE CAREGIVERS

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

CHILDCARE PROVIDERS

Hood River County School District is soliciting qualifications from interested “After School Child Care Providers” to create a list of prequalified providers who will be eligible for assignment to HRCSD schools beginning fall 2023. Statements of Qualifications must be received at Nathaniel Coe Administrative Center, 1011 Eugene Street, Hood River, Oregon 97031, no later than 2pm on May 19, 2023. For more information, please visit the HRCSD

5 NE Cramblett Way, Cascade Locks, OR, 97014

REPORTER

Reporter position based in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. Serving The Gorge area of Oregon and across the river in Washington.

The Regional publication has offices in Hood River and The Dalles, Oregon and in White Salmon, Washington. The newspaper publishes once weekly and posts online web and social media content regularly. This is a great opportunity to expand your journalism experience.

This entry-level position requires the ability to cover a variety of general news including government, state and city along with feature stories and specialty publications. The reporter will be focused on a variety of beats throughout the Gorge communities and will require reliable transportation. The candidate will be self-motivated, but team-oriented with the desire to learn and write about a variety of people and topics. The ability to be organized and meet deadlines is a must. The candidate should offer a willingness to provide positive public relations on behalf of the Columbia Gorge News within the communities it serves. AP writing style and technology skills a plus, along with an eye and talent for photography. Send resume, references and at least 3 samples of work to: Chelseam@gorgenews. com or PO Box 390, Hood River, OR. 97031. www.ColumbiaGorgeNews.com

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Goldendale MS 202324 school year. Position is full time, 185 day contract and inperson. $$49,709.00$91,753.40 annual salary. www.esd112.org/ takeroot

CASE

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Adult Probation - Goldendale, WA . Full-Time –Non-exempt - Grade 38, Steps 1-3, $22.51 - $23.87/ Hr. DOQ. First review 5/26/2023. Open until filled. Visit www.klickitatcounty. org for details & application or contact HR Dept. 509773-7171.

MCCC HAS MULTIPLE OPEN POSITIONS

• PRESCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED • Senior Accountant • HR Assistant

• Multiple openings for Teachers and Teacher Aides.

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Notice to Contractors Washington State Law (RCW 18.27.100) requires that all advertisements for construction-related services include the contractor’s current Department of Labor and Industries registration number in the advertisement. Failure to obtain a certificate of registration from L & I or show the registration number in all advertising will result in a fine up to $5000 against the unregistered contractor.

For more information, call Labor & Industries Specialty Compliance Services at 1-800-647-0982 or check L & I’s Internet site at www. wa.gov

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Carpet/Floors

Gallagher’s Rug and Carpet Care is expanding from Portland into the Columbia River Gorge!

Gallagher’s provides residential and commercial carpet, rug, and upholstery cleaning and specializes in everything from synthetic carpet to high-end textiles. We are well-known for providing top-quality service, check out our extensive 5-star reviews on Google and Yelp! Call our Portland office at 503-477-4097. Our office staff can provide you with an estimate over the phone or schedule an in-home/office consultation depending on the service.

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must comply with standard of practice and behavior. For your protection, call 503-378-4621, ext. 4900 to check an inspector’s certification.

Cleaning

COLUMBIA HOME MAINTENANCE

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Construction OREGON Construction Contractors Law requires that all those who advertise remodeling, repair, or construction services be registered with the Construction Contractors Board. Registration means contractors have bonds and insurance on the job site. For your protection, be sure any contractors you hire are registered. Contact the Construction Contractors Board in Salem at 503-378-4621. To verify a contractor’s CCB license through the CCB Consumer Website, visit: hirealicensedcontractor.com

BRAYDON HILL GMS FFA REPORTER

On Wednesday, May 10, 53 Goldendale FFA members, volunteers (Brandy Myers, Morgan Coin, and Jesicka Daniel), and Goldendale FFA advisors Randi Krieg, Joshua Krieg, and Melissa Jensen traveled to Kennewick, Washington.

The select group of 7th-12th grade students competed at the Washington State FFA Convention for three days at the Three Rivers Convention Center.

The convention hosted about 3,000 FFA members and guests from all over Washington State.

The Goldendale FFA chapter competed in 10 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.

Goldendale FFA had a successful week at the Washington State FFA Convention. The Goldendale Middle School FFA chapter was awarded Superior ranking and 1st place for all middle school chapters. Members Rydell Myers, Tristyn Tobin, Aubrey Wright, Jasper Keith, and Logan Smith were also selected as the premier chapter in strengthening Agriculture in “My FFA Jacket" and presented the application activities. Members who completed the written application were Rydell Myers, Tristyn Tobin, Aubrey Wright, Jasper Keith, Logan Smith, Braydon Hill, Jordan Jones, Claire Gilmore, Jack

Are you a shepherd? Do you want to be a shepherd?

Do you love to eat lamb? Or possibly par take in the occasional fiber arts project? If so, the upcoming Northwest Lamboree is for you.

Hosted by the Klickitat County Wool Growers Auxiliary, this event is set to take place at the LefeverHolbrook ranch overlooking the scenic Klickitat Valley and the town of Gol-

Halm, Bennett Buchanan, John Cahill, Emma Gorrod, and Sierra Blunt. All 13 members have qualified for Nationals this October in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Goldendale High School FFA chapter was awarded Superior ranking and placed 2nd overall among high school chapters. Members Addison Bomberger, Maggie Gutrierrez, BryLee Mulrony, Tessa Larcome, and Jenna Casey presented the application activities. Members Cheyenne Baunach, Addison Bomberger, Jenna Casey, Ada Garner, Greta Gilliam, Maggie Gutierrez, Harley Kotlarz, Baeden Lee, Lorenzo Lumio, Charlotte Matulovich, BryLee Mulrony, Angelina Owen, Emma Rich, Sebastian Sanchez, Logan Telford, Dallas Villalobos, and Alexandra Williams completed the written application. All 17 members have qualified for Nationals this October in Indianapolis, IN.

In April, three members competed at the Washington State Spring Fair in the state Agriscience Fair competition, and the results were announced at the State Convention. Ada Garner and Charlotte Matulovich won Plant Systems Division 4, and Grace Stanbrough won Animal Systems Division 3. As the state winner, the three ladies will compete this summer in the preliminary round of national competition.

Agricultural Mechanics members Nick Bowdish, Braxton Seaver, Evan Riley, Dallas Villalobos, and Logan Telford received recognition for placing 7th in State. Nick placed 8th place individually and was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Perry Tech.

Agricultural Communications members Gwen Gilliam, Greta Gilliam, Lexi Molnar, and Dallas Villalo-

dendale. Brilliant views of majestic Northwest peaks will serve as the backdrop for participants partaking in this event over Memorial Day Weekend.

Scheduled for Saturday, May 27, this year’s event is focused on giving attendees a comprehensive view of the sheep industry. Participants will be able to choose classes from four educational tracks. Choices range from commercial

bos developed a media plan for a given scenario and took part in a press conference with an assigned task. The team placed 7th overall in State, and Gwen Gilliam placed 10th overall individually.

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.

First Year Members

Claire Gilmore, Isaac Tuning, Tanner Francis, Eduardo Aguilar, Riley Hyer, Brian Whitman, and Eva Clark completed a knowledge test; as well, they planned and presented an activity as part of the First Year Member LDE.

The GMS Team qualified for fi nals and placed 14th in the state.

A Conduct of Chapter

sheep production and market lamb preparation to fun sessions focused on fiber arts projects. In addition, the group has added in a special feature this year: the new Washington State University Extension Mobile Meats Lab.

Started in 2005, the Northwest Lamboree has been providing shepherds with great learning opportunities for many years. Your hostess is avid foodie

Meetings has held. Rydell Myers, Tristyn Tobin, Aubrey Wright, Jasper Keith, Logan Smith, Braydon Hill, Colby Large, Cheyenne Baunach, Harley Kotlarz, Maggie Gutierrez, Emma Rich, and Lorenzo Lummio competed by conducting a meeting with a debate using parliamentary procedure and completing a knowledge test. The Goldendale Middle School team placed 3rd in sub-state, and Goldendale High School competed in the fi nals, placing 7th in the state.

Ag Sales teams consisting of Bennett Buchanan, Harmony Casteel, Hayden Sheridan, Kayden Parmelee, Baeden Lee, Sebastian Sanchez, Logan Telford, Addison Bomberger, Tessa Lacome, Jenna Casey BryLee Mulrony, and Kade Bomberger competed at the sub state level, performing a team practicum and an individual sale.

and veteran shepherd Paulette Lefever-Holbrook. Her diverse background and far-reaching network in the sheep industry help to provide participants with an elite learning experience set in a festive environment.

This year’s phenomenal program line-up is sure to appease the participant’s palate with presenters such as master fiber artist Amy Wolf teaching classes on wet felting methods and needle felting artwork, as well Lisa Huebner and Janet Town who will teach

The FARM team consisting of Emmy Kruger, Olivia Myers, Jennasea Smith, John Cahill, Isaac Garcia, and Lyan White placed 5th overall with their “Leading by Reading” project in which they wrote and delivered ag-themed lessons related to agricultural books to students in 1st to 4th grades.

Evan Wright competed in the Agricultural Skills contest by presenting his video of his learning in the greenhouse throughout the year. He was awarded 7th place in State.

In addition to competitions, the Goldendale FFA chapters participated in the state delegation process and accepted State FFA awards. Nick Bowdish and Isaiah Dzikowski served on Washington State FFA State committees and as the chapters’ voting delegates. “This experience allowed me to learn how to be a part

a class on basic drop spindling.

Once again, veteran presenters Mark and Jordan Baumgarner will be leading a class in market lamb selection, nutrition, and preparation. In addition, Sonja Shields and Patti Gyling have added a class on Goat Showmanship and Market Goat Care.

Local shearer and shepherd Pierre Monnat will be focusing on commercial sheep production with sessions throughout the day, including education on guard dog management

of a formal meeting and vote properly on issues presented,” stated Isaiah, Goldendale Middle School FFA delegate.

The Goldendale Middle School FFA chapter was awarded the 100% Membership Award for having all 99 students enrolled in an agriculture class in grades 7-8th.

Senior members Kade Bomberger and Gwen Gilliam were awarded the State FFA Degrees.

“This state event gave me the opportunity to grow my leadership skills. I not only competed in Ag Sales, but I was able to attend leadership workshops, visit with industry people in a vendor show, listen to keynote speakers and talk to other FFA members,” commented Bennett Buchanan.

and small flock care. New to this year’s festival will be the Washington State University Extension Mobile Meats Lab hosted by Paul Kuber and Sarah Maki Smith. The duo will be presenting classes on Lamb Fabrication, cooking lamb, and sausage making. Registration will include lunch and entertainment. For more information, follow the Klickitat County Wool Growers Auxiliary Facebook page or log onto www.brownpapertickets. com/event/5749160register for the event.

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FortVancouverRegional Library District

You can emailJan atreadingforfun@fvrlorg

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Bonnelectureandbonappetit!

“Don’tBelieveaWord:TheSurprisingTruthAboutLanguage” byDavidShariatmadari

• EveryWordisa BirdWeTeachtoSing:Encounterswiththe MysteriesandMeaningsofLanguage byDanielTammet

• “TheIllustratedBookofSayings:CuriousExpressionsfrom

AroundtheWorld”byEllaFrancesSanders

• “RomaineWasn’tBuiltina Day:TheDelightfulHistoryof FoodLanguage byJudithTschann

• “WhyDoWeSayThat?:101Idioms,Phrases,Sayings& Facts-ABriefHistoryonWhereTheyComeFrom”byScott Matthews

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BurningSeason byKikiSwinson “TheEnigmaofGarlic”byAlexanderMcCallSmith “IntheOrchard”byElizaMinot NONFICTION

TheLastColdPlace:AFieldSeasonStudying PenguinsinAntarctica byNairaDeGracia

Plant-forwardpicnicrecipesperfect for spring

"MindOverBatter:75RecipesforBakingas Therapy byJackHazan

TheTime-SavingMom:HowtoJugglea Lot,Enjoy YourLife andAccomplishWhatMattersMost by CrystalPaine

CHILDREN A DayatthePettingZoo:DKSuperReaders Pre-Level by DKPublishing “AGirlCanBuildAnything”writtenbyeE CharltonTrujillo andPatZietlowMiller,illustratedbyKeishaMorris TheLionofLark-HayesManor

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program offer easy solutions to take your loved ones outdoors for a meal all can enjoy As a popular springtime lunch, sandwiches provide the opportunity to customize servings according to each persons preferences

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1 pinch groundblack pepper

• 1 pinch fresh garlic peeled and finely minced

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• 3tablespoonsolive oil

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pan or grill tomediumheat

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For each sandwich layer 1/4 of grilled mushrooms, mozzarella slices tomato bruschetta topping arugulaandbalsamic glaze

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Servings:4

• 2tablespoons Dijonmustard

• 1 tablespoon honey

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• 1 teaspoongroundblackpepper

• 2 cups trimmed and shredded Brussels sprouts

• 1cup driedapricot, diced

I dont like to complain and, the truth is, I have very little to complain about Still, yesterday was not the best day I woke with a stomachache Id gone to bed with a stomachache, and this is not terribly unusual My mother gets stomachaches and now my 20-year-old niece is prey to them Stress and irregular eating set them off these stomachs of ours, and sometimes they take hours or even days to get sorted out This one was particularly stubborn and saw me through the night and into the next day By midmorning, I realized, unless I was writing about a stomachache I wasn’t likely to get much writing done So I thought Id learn a new program Id promised myself Id learn The young woman onthe video assured me that this training was for “absolute beginners” and I felt reassured I sat down with my stomachache and started watching Ihad no idea what she was talking about It wasntthatsheleftmebehind Inever got on the bus The bus pulled away and left me standing on the curb I suddenly felt old I was an old woman with a stomachache Then I heard from my agent My agent is cheerful and hopeful and loves my book, and shes working hard right now to sell it She wrote to tell me I got another rejection She sounded pretty down for a perpetually upbeatperson She soundedasif wemight be runningout of peopleto send my book to This was depressing news

He talked about tornados and shootings He said people like me would go looking for a pony in a pile of horse poop He wasnt very nice AndIstill had astomachache

Nothing makes me feel better when I am down than a nice hot bath by candlelight, and it was certainly time for one of those But the bathtubfaucet wasnot working, andsothehot waterfilledthetub very slowly so slowlythat bythetimethere wasenough for abath it was lukewarm

“Oh well!”I said asIhopped in ‘A lukewarm bathbycandlelightisbetterthannobathatall”

Thats whenthe candle fizzled out

I sat in the lukewarm water in the dark I still had a stomachache as I mulled over the rejection of my manuscript I remembered my friends accusation that I was not realistic I realized he was right

But as I considered the options I honestly couldn’t think of another way to live Life is short no matter how long we live Knowing that my time is short and my abilities limited encourages me to do whatever I can with this precious time I have right now sitting in lukewarm water I get a choice about how I wish to feel about all of it, even the stomachache And I believe (realistic or not) that itisapreciousgift toliveinthiscontinually amazing astonishingly beautiful world I feel better today The sky is still gray The faucet is still broken There is still no word on my book But my stomachache is marginally better And I am enormously grateful to experience all of it

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Till next time Carrie

To check out see ideal spring dish that calls for less andgarlic Set aside than 10 ingredients and requires Tomake sandwiches:Preheat grill onion;tosstocoat

Sandwiches are a plant-forward version loaded with grilled mushrooms fresh mozzarella pesto mayo, arugula, and a balsamic glaze on ciabatta rolls For an added touch of freshness a homemade tomato bruschetta topping combines tomatoes, red onions, basil, and moretocapitalizeonapeakproduce season No picnic is complete without a side that perfectly complements the maincourse For a delicious solution thats fast and easy to make, try a new twist on an al fresco classic: coleslaw A healthy accompaniment to the sandwiches this Apricot topping: In bowl combine tomatoes Combine mustard honey sugar Brussels Sprouts Coleslaw is an onion, basil, olive oil, salt, pepper salt andpepper Mix well AddBrusselssprouts apricot and photos, CarrieClassonAuthor on Facebook or visit CarrieClasson com

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Submarines

What do perpetual motion machines, compound telescopes, the mercury thermostat and the submarine have in common? Cornelius Drebbel. They all came from the brilliant mind of Cornelius Drebbel. Cornelius was way ahead of his time on many of his ideas, especially the submarine. He began designing his underwater row boat for the British Royal Navy and it launched for the first time in 1620 in the Thames River. It is said that Drebbel Covered a boat with a leather bladder that he hardened and sealed with oil. Sticking out of the side of the boat were 4 oars carefully sealed against water leaking. The underwater rowboat of 1620 traveled 12 feet underwater and a distance of 15 feet.

It wasn’t until 1864 that a Confederate submarine named the H.L. Hunley sank a Union ship in battle. People were still using wagons pulled by oxen and horses and the idea of an underwater war vessel was crazy. To move the sub forward seven men sat around a hand crank and furiously turned the crank. In a daring mission to sink the famous Housatonic, the submarine headed into its first attack. The crew of the Housatonic didn’t know what was happening when they saw the submarine. The torpedo was successful but unfortunately the Hunley sank that day as well. 130 years later the sub was recovered and now lives at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center, in Charleston, South Carolina.

With all the advances in submarine technology can anyone ride in a submarine? Yes. If you want to take a submarine to see the wonders of the sea you can book tours in Hawaii, the Caribbean, Australia and California and other places. These ships can take 4 up to 100 people and go about 200 to 2000 feet deep. If you had all the money in the world you could take the most expensive trip on Earth to the bottom of the Marianas Trench, it only costs $750,000. Or you can become a marine biologist and work for NOAA or another exploration company.

The Hunley

If we fast forward to World War I (WWI) the Germans were the kings of the seas with their Unterseeboots, or U-boat for short. The German U-Boats were deadly for both sides. They were able to sink British ships but they also lost a lot more submarines and crew than the damage they caused. That changed on May 7, 1915 when U-20 fired a torpedo killing 1,200 civilian passengers abord a ship called the Lusitania. By the end of WWI Germany had sunk more than 500 ships. Germany began WWII with more submarines than any other country but the United States began making technological advances.

In the Newspaper!

Today’s submarines are very different from a leather covered rowboat. It usually takes a combination of diesel engines, steam turbines and nuclear power working together to make the submarine work. Although the submarines are controlled mostly through the use of computers you won’t find wifi on board. A submarine’s job is to be quiet and stealthy. It is supposed to sneak around without the enemy knowing it’s there. Surfing the internet could cause the ship to be sunk. Submarines are built bigger and dive deeper than people ever dreamed they could be and new engineering is helping with other advances.

S PORTS

GHS Tennis is Headed to State

TAYLER BRADLEY FOR THE SENTINEL

Last week the Goldendale Timberwolf gals and guys both took on the District tournament, knowing they had to play their very best to keep their State dreams alive. The three boys who made it through Sub-Districts, and the girls' team made their way to the Valley to face their opponents and work their way through the bracket to reach the top four to qualify for State. It was a long couple of days, but “this group of kids poured every ounce of strength, endurance, mental toughness, and determination into their games, and it showed,” says Head Coach Jenn Neil. The Wolves wanted to win, and they weren’t going down easy. Goldendale’s first doubles team, Jeslyn Berry and Taryn Rising, found an electrifying match this season, and it played into their favor. They had a bye the fi rst round due to them being seeded number one in the district. They waited for the fi rst rounds to play out and found their fi rst matchup would be against Athziri Silva and Vanessa Mujucia from Highland. The Lady

Wolves breezed through, winning their fi rst match 6-2 and 6-3. Jeslyn and Taryn moved into the next round, this time facing off against Sarai Romero and Natalie Brito from Granger. That groove they had found earlier in the day stuck, and the Goldendale team won with ease, 6-0 and 6-0. They were headed into the fi nal round, which would decide if they would win Districts or take second. The final match was against Lola Favero and Sadie Melhorn from Cle Elum. Both teams really wanted this win, and each of them fought hard for it, but in the end the Wolves came out District champs, fi nal score 7-5 and 6-2. The duo was headed to State!

The District Tournament is nothing new to fi rst singles player, Gwen Gilliam, though it is a little different than last year when she competed with her doubles partner. This year Gwen took to the courts by herself and did very well. She was seeded number two, which gave her a bye in the fi rst round. Gwen watched the fi rst round play out, and it revealed that she would play Jadison Wallick from Cle Elum. She made quick work of it, winning 6-3 and

6-0. In the next round, Gwen was pitted against Marian Alaniz from Granger, who gave Gwen a run for her money. But she didn’t back down, making sure she got the win with a fi nal score of 2-6, 6-3, and 6-4. Gwen was headed into the fi nal round and playing for that District championship. In the fi nal round Gwen stepped out on the court and saw Maddie

Casto from Cle Elum. This was going to be a fight to the very last serve. Both players wanted this win. They went back and forth for hours, but in the end Gwen snagged the win 7-5, 6-1, and 6-4, and she was headed back to State. Max Christensen had one heck of a District Tournament. He started off competing against Fernando Romero from Granger. He

High School Rodeo Recap Basin City & Coeur d´Alene

TAYLER

BRADLEY FOR THE SENTINEL

The High School Rodeo kids competed in their third rodeo of the spring season a couple of weeks ago in Basin City, Washington. They have worked hard, and it has continued to show in the way they performed. They roped, tied, and ran their way through each of their events with pride for themselves as they represented Klickitat County.

As always, the junior high athletes took over the arena fi rst. They each got two rounds per event that would be combined to see where they placed in the average for the weekend. Blake Endicott started things off in team roping where he placed 4th in the second round with a time of 14.99 seconds and 4th in the average for the weekend. In boy’s goat tying, Blake placed 4th in the fi rst round and 3rd in the second round that placed him 3rd in the average for the weekend with a total time of 29.32 seconds. In the boy’s breakaway, Blake fi nished 2nd on his second run with a time of 4.53 seconds. What a good weekend for Blake.

Blaine Arnold also had a good weekend in boys goat tying where he placed 6th in the fi rst round and 9th in the second round with a total time of 38.00 seconds for 6th in the average. These two boys have been working hard, and it has shown.

After the junior high finished their two runs, there was a short break, and it was time for the high school athletes to take their turn in the arena. Mason Goosen competed in the tie down roping again where he placed 7th in the first round and 4th in the second round for a combined time of 29.12 seconds for 4th in the average. Mason and his team roping partner also got a 7h place fi nish in the fi rst round. Layne Bruhn and his cousin, Reece Kane, got a run put together in the second round of team roping for 3rd place. The Wolves weren’t done yet in team roping, though, because Wade Endicott and his partner would place 3rd

in the fi rst round and 12th in the second round for a total time of 34.25 seconds for 5th place in the average. The boys weren’t the only ones stirring up the dust, as Peyton Sanchey placed 10th in the fi rst round of barrel racing and 6th in the second round for a total time of 36.05 seconds, placing her 4th overall in the average. She also placed 4th in the second round of pole bending with a time of 21.6 seconds. In the girl’s goat tying Lexi Molnar made a solid run for 9th in the fi rst round, and Joslyn Arnold placed 3rd in the second round with her impressive time of 9.8 seconds. Ending the weekend in a bright light, Jorgia Bean placed 7th in the second round of goat tying and 3rd in the fi rst round of barrel racing. But her big accomplishment of the weekend was placing 3rd in the fi rst round of the breakaway with a time of 2.8 seconds and 2nd in the second round with a time of 2.6 seconds, giving her a combined time of 5.5 seconds on two head for the overall average win. It was a good weekend for these kiddos, and they were headed into their last rodeo before State Finals.

This last weekend the kids traveled all the way to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, where they kicked things off and competed in their two rounds first. Jorgia Bean had another good weekend and placed 3rd in pole bending on her fi rst run and won the fi rst round of barrel rac-

ing with a time of 17.64 seconds. Peyton Sanchey and her little horse made two beautiful runs in the barrel racing, placing 11th on her fi rst and 5th on her second for a total time of 36.64 seconds, placing her 5th overall in the average. She also competed in pole bending where she placed 7th on her fi rst run and 12th overall in the average. In the girl's goat tying Joslyn Arnold made a quick run of 8.49 seconds on her fi rst run for 3rd in the round. Lexi Molnar placed in the top 12 in both rounds, which gave her the combined time of 22.5 seconds for 12th in the average. She also had a great weekend in breakaway roping, placing 11th the fi rst day and 5th the second day for a total time of 8.2 seconds, placing her 5th in the average. The boys had a very good weekend as well. Mason Goosen and his team roping partner placed 9th in the second round. Blake Masden found a groove and rode both of his bulls, placing him 2nd both days with a combined score of 114 points, placing him second in the average. Finally, in team roping Wade Endicott and his partner placed 9th in the fi rst round and 12th in the second round for 6th overall in the average. He also tied down two calves in the tie down roping, placing 9th the fi rst round and 3rd the second round for a total time of 30.93 seconds on two head, placing him 4th in the average. Once the Wolves completed their runs, it was

started out strong, winning the first set, 6-1 but then found himself struggling and lost the second set 0-6. It came down to the fi nal set, and Max wasn’t going to let go of his State dreams just yet; he took the win with a fi nal set score of 6-3. His next round opponent was Ezra Beus from Kiona-Benton. Max found himself up against a tough player and wasn’t able to fi nd the win. But he had to keep playing because he still had a chance and was seeded into the consolation bracket where he found himself up against Luke Chafi n, a player Max has seen many times this season. Both players are good at the game, but Max just couldn’t fi nd a groove and found himself in fi fth place, the alternate for State.

And fi nally, two seniors, Eli Golding and Kyden Blunt, had one last chance in their entire High School career to see the State Tournament. The boys lost their fi rst match against Kenyon Slade and Arthur Heckert from Granger but didn’t go without a fight. The boys won the fi rst set but lost the other two, 6-2, 5-7 and 4-7. Eli and Kyden were seeded into the consolation bracket

where they were faced up against Jaxton Caffrey and David Romero from La Salle. This was an easy one for the Wolves, and they zipped through to wins of 7-5 and 6-1. In the semi-finals round, the Granger doubles team had to forfeit due to a medical reason which sent Eli and Kyden to the fi nal round. The boys had a big fight ahead of them against Aaron Chase and Eastyn Holst from Connell. The Wolves started off strong again, winning the fi rst set 6-0 but couldn’t keep up and lost the next two, 4-6 and 3-6. They would take fourth overall, which still qualified them for State.

“It was not easy by any means,” says Coach Jenn. “These kids were playing in extreme heat and traveling to the Valley multiple days,” but they pulled it off, and five Timberwolves will be representing the Purple and Gold with pride at the State Tournament. The girls, together as a team, also earned the title of CoDistrict Team Champions with Cle Elum. We are so proud of them and can’t wait to see them in action this coming weekend.

Track and Field Qualify for State

time for the junior high athletes to take over the arena. Blake Endicott wasn’t going to let his brother have all of the fun from the prior weekend. He placed 9th in the fi rst round of the boy's goat tying and 11th in the second round. This placed him 9th overall in the average. He also won the fi rst round of boy's breakaway with a time of 2.7 seconds. In the ribbon roping, Blake and his partner took 5th in the second round. He also placed 2nd in the second round of team roping with his partner, Kaedence. Blaine Arnold tied his goats nice and tight, placing him 4th in the fi rst and second rounds, which gave him a combined time of 27.62 seconds for 4th in the average.

Though the rodeo contenders had lots of fun out in the arena this last weekend, they also had fun at the long-time tradition of cowboy prom. All the participants got to dress up and go dance the night away. It is always fun to see them making memories and getting the chance to do something they usually miss out on from being gone on the weekends. After all that fun and hard work, it has come down to their very last rodeo in Kennewick, Washington, State Finals. They will compete this coming weekend for their last chance of qualifying for Nationals. We wish them the best of luck and can’t wait to see where they end up.

The Goldendale Timberwolves had one last chance at Columbia High School to reach their dreams of making it to State. Many of them had qualified for Districts in multiple events, which gave them a good chance, and they’ve each shown great improvements over the season. This was it, though. They had to place within the top four at Districts to move onto State, and boy, did these athletes represent Goldendale and themselves well.

Kicking things off was Sean Henrikson who has raced his way through the season in the top of the pack. He raced in the men’s 800-meter and 1600-meter and came out with a fi rst place in both, sending him onto State in two events. Fellow teammate, Jimmy Elwell, also ran in the 800meter race where he ran a new personal best of 2 minutes 10 seconds, placing him second and giving him a State qualification. Storey Woodbury had a great race in the men’s 400-meters with a time of 56.34 seconds for a third-place fi nish. Stephen Pittman had one heck of a race in the 110-meter hurdles, running a new personal best time of 16.37 seconds, which placed him third overall. Goldendale’s big man on top, though, was Raymond Holycross who won the 100-meter hurdles with a new personal best of 15.66 seconds as well as finishing first in the 300meter hurdles with another personal best time of 41.68 seconds. Finally came the 4x400-meter relay team.

Matthew Gray, Sebastian Sanchez, Anthony Hauck, and Storey Woodbury ran a time of 3 minutes 45 seconds, which placed them third overall. So far these

teens were having a great day, and luckily for them it wasn’t over yet. They switched things up for their field events.

Sophomore Casen Doubravsky made a splash in the discus when he threw 119 feet 6 inches for a new personal best and second place. The pole vault is not something held at every track meet, so the athletes don’t get a lot of competition practice with it, but it didn’t stop these Wolves. Stephen Pittman vaulted 11 feet 6 inches for second place, and Storey Woodbury reached 10 feet for fourth place sending both onto State. Rounding things out for the boys were Raymond Holycross and Stephen Pittman. Raymond won both the triple and long jump with Stephen right behind him, placing second in both events.

The Lady Wolves also had a great day out on the track and field. Charolette Matulovich ran a new personal best time of 18.45 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles, placing her fourth for the last spot to qualify to State. Bailey Holycross threw the discus 81 feet 9 inches, which put in her in fourth place for the day. Our lone javelin thrower, Ada Garner, made sure she got the job done, as she threw 93 feet 9 inches which put her third. Finishing things out for the girls, Emma Olson jumped 14 feet 10 inches in the long jump for fourth place and 31 feet 4 inches in the triple jump for another fourth place.

All of these athletes got their job done and reached their season goal of making State. We are very proud of all our the Wolves who competed this year and how well they represented Goldendale. The State track meet will be held May 25-27 at Eisenhower High School on the Zaepfel Field in Yakima, Washington. We wish all of you the best of luck!

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DISTRICT DOUBLES CHAMPS: Jeslyn Berry, left, and Taryn Rising.

BUSY COWBOY SEASON: Left photo, Peyton Sanchey and her little brother. Right, Joslyn and Blaine Arnold (brother and sister) going to cowboy prom.

TAYLER BRADLEY FOR THE SENTINEL