Goldendale Sentinel May 25, 2022

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Goldendale, Washington

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2022

Vol. 143 No. 21

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ABOVE: GODLENDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. LEFT: LOU MARZELES.

RALLY FAN HEAVEN: The Oregon Trail Rally returned to Goldendale Saturday for another round of high-action fun on Klickitat County backroads. Cars, drivers, and fans converged on Main Street (above) to get close to the drivers and their vehicles. Lucky fans got to meet and get autographs (left) from favorite drivers who mingled non-stop with the crowd.

CONTRIBUTED: JAMES SEMLOR

THE EYES HAVE IT: Dr. James Ogden’s optometry business, after operating since 1975 in the same location in Goldendale, moves to Klickitat Valley Health in November. Ogden is seen here, third from the left, with (left to right) hospital commissioners Connie Pond, Crystal Scott, Mark Sigfrinius, Larry Hoctor, and Ron Ihrig last Wednesday.

Optometry moves to KVH Optometrist Dr. James Ogden, after 47 years at the same location at the corner of Columbus and Main in Goldendale, will relocate his business to Klickitat Valley Health (KVH) in November. The move was approved by the KVH commissioners in their meeting on May 18.

The relocation comes as something of a seismic shift in the city, given the business’ long history in the same spot and Ogden’s presence in so many philanthropic enterprises in the community.

Ogden explained his history and reasoning behind such an epochal change in a statement

he provided to The Sentinel. It follows in full; for reading convenience, quotation marks are omitted: For the last two years or so, I have been thinking about what to do when I don’t want to work anymore.

The practice of optometry has changed greatly since I started practicing here in Goldendale on July 1, 1975. Back then, insurance billing was relatively easy. Computers were not required, and it was possible to run a one doctor office with one employee. Over the years, the scope of practice has increased so that more expen-

sive exam equipment is required to meet the standard of care. Insurance billing now requires using a myriad of codes and can be done only by computer on the internet. This adds an additional layer of expense and employee frustration, so a larger staff is required to try to keep up with the work. Maintaining a 120-year-old office building is challenging at times. I have decided that a younger doctor is probably not going to want to practice alone in a small town under these circumstances. Most health care practices now have multiple doctors

See Ogden page A6

NAOMI JAMES

FORMULA QUEST: Shelves at Market Fresh (top) and Holcomb’s (above) show a lot of empty spaces on baby formula shelves.

What to do in the baby formula shortage

CITY ALSO HAS A COIN: Top, the City of Goldendale’s coin commemorating Goldendale’s 150th anniversary (sesquicentennial). Above: the special Sesquicentennial coins privately commissioned for sale in part to support Goldendale charities. The City coins can be ordered at City Hall. The limited edition coin can be advance ordered now.

City also offers commemorative coin The City of Goldendale announces it has its own commemorative coin in honor of Goldendale’s 150th anniversary. These are not to be confused with another Sesquicentennial Commemorative coin announced in The Sentinel last week (see images above).

The City’s coin shows the logo for the Goldendale Sesquicentennial on the obverse and a relief of Goldendale icons on the reverse.

Sales of the coin go into the City’s tourism funds that are allocated

each year as grants to a variety of nonprofits that apply for the funds. The Chamber of Commerce derives part of its annual operating funds from these City grants, as do projects such the Candy Cane Lane parade. The City coins are $10 each, and the city has 800 coins available for sale.

Organizations and individuals can purchase coins directly from the City of Goldendale. Merchants can also purchase the coins from the City and resell them, also for

the fixed price of $10 per coin.

Purchasing them and reselling them could help bring foot traffic to stores and businesses. Call the City of Goldendale at (509) 7733771 for more information.

The Sesquicentennial Commemorative coin announced last week (a total of 300 have been commissioned at present) sell for $25 per coin advance sales— meaning, in order to obtain them for that price, they must be paid

See Coins page A6

The nationwide infant formula shortage has caused stress for many families. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has compiled resources to assist families trying to find nutritionally appropriate food for their babies. The information below comes from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Washington WIC program, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

While the shortage has been persisting since the pandemic, it has worsened due to supply chain issues, the February recall of several baby formula products due to possible contamination, and the voluntary closure of a facility in Michigan by Abbott Laboratories - the country’s largest manufacturer of infant formula. Though Abbott reached an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the steps needed to restart production, it will still be weeks before any formula products from that facility become publicly available.

If you are struggling to find infant formula and have concerns about your child’s nutrition, your first step is to check out the links and resources provided to get accurate information.

If you still have concerns about your child’s health, contact your child’s primary care provider’s office and ask to speak with a nurse, medical assistant, or health educator on your child’s care team.

“Your child’s doctor and care team are a great source of information for any concerns about

your baby’s health and nutrition,” says Dr. Tao Sheng KwanGett, Chief Science Officer, Washington State Department of Health. “They may be able to make recommendations about switching to a formula that’s easier to find or give tips on where to go when your usual sources of formula are out of stock.”

For people needing connection to health care providers, call the Help Me Grow WA hotline at (800) 322-2588 for referrals and to apply for food and health resources in Washington. Additional support and resources are also available to participants in federal and state nutrition programs.

For WIC participants and families, contact your local WIC clinic to get infant formula benefits replaced or change baby formulas. WIC has expanded the types of formula they provide to offer more choices for families participating in the program. They can often tell you which stores have formula in stock. If you can’t reach your local clinic, call the state WIC office at (800) 841-1410 Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check the Washington WIC web page for more information on approved replacement infant formulas.

For participants in Basic Food (SNAP), visit the Parenthelp123 web page or call (800) 322-2588.

In this urgent situation, the

See Formula page A6

A2—May 25, 2022

Goldendale, Washington

Ban on outdoor burning June through September K lickitat County is establishing a ban on outdoor burning for Klickitat County Burn Ban Zone Two defined as lands between the Klickitat County Fire District No. 7 eastern boundary west to the western boundaries of Klickitat County Fire Districts No. 4, 12 and 15 then north on the Klickitat River to the north county line, to include but

not limited to Klickitat County Fire Districts No. 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, and 15; outside the jurisdiction of the Yakama Indian Nation; and the jurisdiction of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and prohibiting the issuance of burning permits except for authorized agricultural burning. Residential barbecues will be

allowed. At the discretion of the Fire Chief, Fire Protection Districts are exempt from this ban for the purposes of live fire training activities. Said ban on outdoor burning shall be in full force and effect from June 1 through September 30. The public is directed to check with the appropriate authorities concerning burning restrictions within

Dangerous felon apprehended in Goldendale The U.S. Marshals Service requested the assistance of the Goldendale Police Department and the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office to help with the apprehension of a dangerous wanted felon from California. The request for assistance was called in at about 9:30 a.m. at a residence located in the 400 block of Allison Way. Goldendale Police Officer

Nolan Randall and Klickitat County Sheriff’s Deputies Ben Corning and Gaven Marble assisted the U.S. Marshals with maintaining a secure perimeter around a residence to which the U.S. Marshals tracked the felon. The Marshals entered the residence and located the felon, Matthew Moreno, who was taken into custody without incident.

Moreno was wanted

for failing to register as required as a sex offender.

He was found hiding in a crawl space in the residence. Moreno came to Goldendale after forming an association with a woman here.

You can find information on sex offenders in Klickitat County by visiting www. klickitatcounty.org/883/ Reg i stered- S ex- O f fender-Information.

Skeletal remains found in county On Saturday, a hiker called Klickitat County Dispatch to report that he discovered skeletal remains in remote rangeland about two miles east of the John Day Dam. Detectives with the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office immediately launched a death investigation, which continued through May 22.

The Washington State Patrol

Crime Laboratory’s Crime Scene Response Team and the Klickitat County Prosecutor/ Coroner’s Office assisted in the investigation.

The remains have been tentatively identified as Matthew J. Palmer of The Dalles, Oregon. Palmer was reported missing to The Dalles City Police in February 2020. He was 26 years old at the time

of his disappearance.

A forensic pathologist will further examine the remains at the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office. The official cause and manner of death are pending, but it does not appear that the death was the result of homicidal violence.

The investigation is ongoing.

the corporate limits of any city or town.

In 2018 Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management (KCDEM) in cooperation with the Klickitat County Interagency Fire Association (KCIFA) created new County Burn Ban Zone designations for establishing County outdoor burn bans. This consists of three zones across

the county starting in the east with Zone One then Zone Two covering the central area and Zone Three covering the west end of the county. For clarity the zone boundaries follow fire district boundaries as much as possible. Maps detailing the zone boundaries have been created and are available to view and download on the KCDEM webpage.

Klickitat County Burn Ban Zone One went into effect on May 1, and information for Klickitat County Burn Ban Zone Three will be released as soon as the 2022 dates are finalized.

The full resolution and KC Burn Ban maps can be viewed online at www. klickitatcounty.org/1242/ Burn-Bans-Zones-and-Notices.

County police, U.S. Marshals apprehend suspect Almost a year ago—on June 1, 2021—Detective Robert Bianchi of the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a sexual assault of a 12-yearold female victim north of Goldendale. During the course of his investigation, Bianchi was able to identify the suspect and establish probable cause for his arrest.

The suspect left the area prior to Bianchi being able to detain or interview him.

A probable cause report was turned over to the Klickitat County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office obtained an arrest warrant for Child Molestation in the Second Degree and Intimidating a Witness, for the arrest of Brandon Osborn, 50 years old, of Goldendale.

Bianchi tracked Osborn to a residence in Kennewick, Washington. Bianchi worked with the Kennewick Police Department to arrest Osborn on the warrant, but

Osborn fled the Kennewick residence.

Bianchi reached out to the U.S. Marshals Service, which specializes in tracking sexual and violent offenders. The Marshals tracked Osborn to a residence outside of Spokane, Washington, but Osborn fled that residence prior to the Marshals arriving.

Bianchi suspected Osborn had returned to his residence north of Goldendale and over time received information to support his suspicion. Bianchi and Reserve Deputy Ken Clinton of the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office spent numerous hours interviewing witnesses, conducting surveillance, and coordinating with the U.S. Marshals in an attempt to confirm Osborn’s location.

Additional information came from several sources stating Osborn was armed and was telling people he was going to shoot it out with the Sheriff’s Office if they attempted to arrest him.

Pilots with the Sheriff’s Office Posse Airwing, conducted multiple flights over Mr. Osborn’s residence in an attempt to get better information on the property.

Last Wednesday, Bianchi applied for a search warrant, and the warrant was issued directing law enforcement to search Osborn’s Goldendale residence on Box Canyon Road and find him.

Last Thursday, the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office, the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office Posse, the Washington State Patrol, and two fugitive task force teams from the U. S. Marshals executed the warrant on Osborn’s residence.

Osborn was found hiding inside and was taken into custody without incident.

Osborn was transported to the Klickitat County Jail where he was booked on the outstanding warrants. His bail was set at $250,000. In addition, Osborn also had a second warrant for his arrest for Violation of a Protection Order with a $10,000 bail.

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Answer to last week’s Mystery Picture

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture Never seen a machine quite like this one. What’s it doing? Why? When was this taken? Where? All

we know is this picture ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know

anything about it, please drop us an email (info@ goldendalesentinel.com) or give us a call (773-3777) or

Looking Back 1882 – 140 Years Ago - Goldendale, Washington Territory

Charlie Slade, owner of the stage line which carries the mail between here and Grant, set a speed record today between Goldendale and Columbus. Legend has it that Charlie Slade was born with a four-horse whip in his left hand and can flick a fly off a horse’s back without touching the horse. Today, with a passenger list which included one of Goldendale’s more prominent dowagers, Charlie’s coach raced down the grade to bring the fastest mail delivery yet. It was later this afternoon established that Charlie was roaring drunk and had been tied to the driver’s seat by friends.

However, no matter what, record or not, the U.S. Mail went through, postal officials declared lamely

drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.

We colorized this picture to show what it might have looked like in color back then. The gentlemen in last week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture were known to many, but it was Rex Maurer and Bessie Koenig Kolva who had the stories. As it happens, this picture was taken on the Maurer/Dooley spring cattle drive of 1959. The Maurer/Dooley yearly drives always started on a Wednesday, in the middle of May. Rex gave us enough information to dig the original article out of the May 28, 1959, edition of The Sentinel, and Bessie provided more memories and additional pictures of the group. Though our Mystery Picture did not run with the original story (two other pictures ran), the gentlemen, as well as their horses, were easily named. That’s Logan “Log”

Sesquicentennial Corner: Bringing Goldendale back to its roots

May 12, 1938 – 84 Years Ago

Work started here Tuesday on oiling the county road from the city limits north to the turn above the I.O.O.F cemetery. The oiling work is being done by the state highway department with funds appropriated by the second commissioners district plus $75 contribution from the city council. The entire road job is being done with state highway department equipment, August Hanson, county engineer, announced.

May 22, 1941 – 81 Years Ago

Work will be started late this month on remodeling the front of the Hall Hotel. The Columbus Avenue side of the building will be completely remodeled and finished in white stucco. All cornices and ornamental work will be removed to provide a modern streamlined front. Art Hall, hotel proprietor, said he believed the work would be completed in about a month.

May 23, 1942- 80 Years Ago

There are many times when a teacher feels discouraged because, apparently, so little appreciation is given for the many hours of hard work done in the school room.

But Mrs. Wade, who has been teaching at Goodnoe Hills for the past ten years, had an experience recently which convinced her to the contrary. It was the last night of the colorful Indian dance at the Rock Creek celebration. Many white people were present, among them Mrs. Wade, who was seeing the pageant for the first time. As the dance progressed, several Indians asked her to join in the dance with one of her pupils. Mrs. Wade did, and when the dancers had completed the long circle, Oscar Billy, who was master of ceremonies, said to the audience, “This is the teacher at the Goodnoe Hills school where our boys and girls are learning to read and write.

She is our friend, and we are hers. So, we give her this gift.” Whereupon little Victor George presented Mrs. Wade with a beautiful bead bag, the main design of which was a large “V,” a delightful surprise to the lady who “teaches our boys and girls to read and write.”

May 18, 1950 – 72 Years Ago Camera fans of Goldendale are being offered a new service by Larry Yeats, owner of the Simcoe Studio. Yeats has installed new developer tanks and a new automatic printer at his studio for developing roll film and will give one and half day or twoday service in black and white roll film developing. This service will give residents far better service than they can receive by sending film out of town for developing.

May 19, 1960 – 62 Years Ago

Members of the Sheriff’s Air Patrol Monday night discussed hangar development at the Goldendale airstrip, formation of a flying club and organization of a ground search group. Members of the hangar committee are Norman Dingmon and William Cunningham. Members of the club committee are Ed Hoctor, Ronald Roe, and Pete May. Anyone interested in membership in a flying club was requested to contact one of the committee members.

May 18, 1972 – 50 Years Ago

The possibility of procuring regional library services for Klickitat County is being explored by library-oriented and other interested persons. “We are really in the infant planning stages,” said Jean Thompson, Goldendale librarian; most procedural details have yet to be decided upon. However, she continued, “We have received tentative encouragement from the Ft. Vancouver regional library and our county commissioners.” The Fort Vancouver library presently serves Clark and Skamania counties, and it has indicated that it would be willing to include Klickitat County.

The regional library program is designed primarily for the outlying communities which might be served by bookmobile or mail order.

—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society

Wilson on Poncho on the left, Charlie “Chuck” Konig on Ginger (aka Charlie Horse) on the right. The original article was written by Harold Fariello and serves as both the Attic Answer and Sesquicentennial Corner for this week. Cattle drives to summer pasture were, and still are, an integral part of most cattle operations, and thus Klickitat County’s history and future.

On a side note, and though we wrote it in mild jest, there was indeed music by the campfire in the evenings. Clara Storey “Granny” played an accordion, Walter played the guitar and Rex’s father, Max, played a harmonica. Bessie recalls: “Friday nights of the drive were family nights. We would have supper with the crew and enjoy a campfire sing-along.”

55-Mile Cattle Drive calls for Rugged Endurance on Part of Modern Day “Cowpunchers” —Harold Fariello, May 1959 Added to my list of memoirs will be the recent experience of joining Max Mauer and Paul Dooley on a portion of the 55-mile cattle drive-from the Dooley ranch near Dallesport to summer range in the Cedar Valley area.

Despite our modern conveniences, “trailing” cattle is still a job for the rugged. The herd was taken from a 40-acre pasture just before noon on Wednesday, May 13, and held until after lunch in a small field adjacent to the CentervilleDalles road. Byrd Clark, former owner of the ranch, was on hand to “wish us well” on the 55-mile jaunt to summer range.

The day was warm and sultry, and it wasn’t long after the 600 head started the mountain climb that they showed signs of weariness, and the herd permitted to leisurely take their time. “We have found that it is much better not to crowd our cows and calves,” Max Maurer informed me. “We tried making the trip in less time and found that we took a lot of fat off the critters in addition to running into trouble at night. We make sure that each cow has located her calf soon after leaving the pasture”, he stated.

Cowboys Get Dry Several times during the early afternoon the cowboys— Logan Wilson, Charlie Koenig, Mrs. Paul Dooley, Paul Dooley, Harvey Dooley, Max Maurer, Bert Ledford, and Robin Scheradella—came back to my “wagon” for a cold drink of water. The sudden change in weather had its effects on all concerned.

After reaching the top of the Columbia mountains, a light and welcome breeze greeted the group. Older cows, knowing where they were going, hit a steady pace and were hard to “hold” by the front riders.

It wasn’t long and early in the afternoon before we reached the first camp site for the night, in the county road adjoining the Tex and Gladys Uecker ranch in the Warwick area. Here we were greeted

by Mrs. Max Maurer and Mrs. Betty Martin, operators of the “chuck wagon.” D. H. “Dude” Pruitt and Miss Doris Beck of Portland joined the list of “cowpokes” to continue the drive the following morning.

Little did we relish to sleep out in the cold, 30- to 40-mile gale and were more than happy when the good wife, Mable, showed up and took me home for the night. Despite the fact that things were far from pleasant, the boys found time for the usual “fanfare” in the camp—tying a string to the plug” in Pruitt’s sleeping bag and freeing it of its air during the night. Located just across from a summer fallow field, many tall tales were told the following morning about the amount of dust and terrific force of the wind—for example, Wilson and Koenig swore that the breeze bounced two 50-pound blocks of salt around in the truck bed like a feather, and there were times the wind literally lifted sleeping bag and all right off the ground.

We joined the party the next morning, a cold and windy day, and took our position at the wheel of the supply wagon.

They let the herd start out at 3 a.m., and a hearty breakfast was served by Sadie and Betty around 7 a.m.

Herd in a Hurry The large herd was anxious to travel, but no changes were to be made in the plans—the next stop would be just across the Little Klickitat River, near the Tommy Esteb and Mountain View Ranch, and “we had to take our time, we can’t arrive there too early,” the owners said. When stops were made, most of the cowpokes would seek some sort of a shelter to get away from the cutting, cold wind, and we had several visitors during the day in the cab of the truck.

The ten-mile drive came to an end around 4 o’clock, and again we preferred the comforts of home and accompanied the wife back to town.

Rex Maurer, Joe Shattuck, and Dale Dow joined the herd the next morning. Dale, by the way, was formerly manager of the Title Company office in Goldendale and took part in previous drives. Breakfast was served at what is called the “Lone Pine” in the road opposite the old Winterstein ranch, north of Spring Creek.

It was discovered during the serving of breakfast that Robin Scheradella was far from a well lad. He had left that morning without taking along ample clothing. Robin was brought to Goldendale and after receiving medication joined the drive— “herding” a truck, however.

It was on the drive that we learned the value of a good “cow dog” and a good one she is—that Lassie (part shepherd) dog, belonging to Max Maurer. The faithful canine kept a constant watch on the herd and would quickly turn them “back toward the mountains” if a critter made any attempt to return home. The faithfulness to her master was displayed, and Lassie preferred orders from and followed her master constantly. Max showed his faithfulness to the canine, too, as he always fed her before partaking himself.

We left the herd and cowhands at what is known as the Old Mill site on the Cedar Valley Road, happy indeed that we had the easiest job of them all.

It took them two days to reach their final destination—the breaks just above the Big Klickitat River in the Cedar Valley area, the cows content to be on summer range, and the riders glad once again the annual drive was over and successful.

—Compiled by Naomi James

A4—May 25, 2022

Goldendale, Washington

Opinion Death need not be a taxing burden

Benjamin Franklin once famously said, “In this world nothing can be certain except death and taxes.”

Yes, indeed. And here’s another quote, this one from comedian Woody Allen: “I am not afraid of death. I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” So how do we deal with death’s inevitability, as well as the dread some of us feel when we have found out that death may be “just around the corner,” either our own death or a loved one’s? For many of us, a hospice program that offers end-of-life care may be just what we need. Our Goldendale community is blessed with a hospice program administered by our local hospital, Guest Klickitat Valley Health.

Editorial In the United States, hospice is largely defined and paid for by the Larry Gourley federal Medicare program or other KVH health insurance. Patients are admitted if they meet certain criteria, one Chaplain of which is a determination by medical providers that a patient is expected to have six months or less to live.

Which brings up a point: there is a stigma associated with the word “hospice” because it sounds like a death sentence. But it is worth noting that hospice patients often do live longer than that initial six months and may be on hospice for well over a year.

Other patients may have been initially admitted to hospice because of very serious medical issues, but then get better. They are then able to “graduate,” meaning they are taken off the program because of their improved health. These people may have many meaningful and happy years of life ahead of them.

Hospice is focused on patient’s comfort and quality of life. Therefore, life-prolonging medical in-terventions such as surgery, and treatments like chemotherapy or radiation are no longer prescribed. Instead the patient is made more comfortable by the use of other measures including the use of pain medications. Over the last few decades medical science has made great strides in the management of pain. We know much more than we did before how to administer the powerful pain medi-cations that are now available.

Quality of life and comfort measures also involve emotional and spiritual support. As chaplain for our local hospice program, I visit a wide variety of patients and their families and caregivers, usually in their homes. Their conditions vary widely as well.

Many times, patients are interested in prayer and perhaps reading the Bible. Others simply wish to talk and just visit. Some patients find serenity and meaning in something inspirational like poetry.

And hospice is not just a program for patients but for their families and caregivers as well. It can be very difficult dealing with all the issues surrounding a loved one who has serious medical issues. The hospice program understands that providing support to family and caregivers is an important part of the overall hospice effort. Support measures can also include respite care where someone else takes over patient care duties and provides a break for caregivers.

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Kindness and compassion take many forms, and they address physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Hospice is an integrated team effort involving providers, nurses, nursing aides, and social workers as well. We monitor the patients’ wellbeing, and those team members on the medical side of things may make changes to medications as needed. As the patient’s condition changes, other means of helping are employed as well. Nurses and aides are also available to help with things such as bathing and other personal necessities.

If I could convey one thing, both to hospice patients and their families as well as to folks in general, it would be this: don’t be afraid. As much as it may bother us to think about these things, ac-knowledging that death is part of life is to embrace a core aspect of our existence. Those of us with a deep and abiding faith in God know that physical death is just a door to something more beautiful and joyful. The wisest among us have always understood that the love we feel for each other never goes away. The Bible has many profound passages from the Apostle Paul, but perhaps his most inspired statement is the entire 13th chapter of his first letter to the Corinthians. Paul concludes “And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.”

Burn-out has got to go

for three hours.

I think the city of Goldendale needs to rethink supporting burnouts in our park. Next year don’t issue a permit to any group that wants to burn-out. There are places in the county where it could be held, just not in the city please.

I hate toxic smoke, and you should too.

On Sept 4 I will be asking the mayor and his administration to make an ordinance forbidding anyone from reckless unsafe burnouts in any ones neighborhood or any street in the Goldendale city limits. I would appreciate some support from like-minded citizens at the council meeting. Let them know how you feel.

I contacted the bank for an explanation. The answer was essentially that “we wouldn’t do that.” Then why is it in your documents, I asked. The answer was to send me up the chain of command.

The second person gave the same answer as the first and then was to have me contacted by some-one higher up. That person has not contacted me after more than a week so I am following through on what I told the bank contacts I was going to do—write a letter to the editor to be sure local folks are aware of how Columbia Bank is choosing to deal with its account holders.

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.

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 Ken McKune bum rubber. Rednecks of many Goldendale degrees, punk kids or maybe the little old lady from Pasadena.

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May 25, 2022—A5

Hometown

It’s a great prom time for students Proms, proms, proms. What a busy time of year for our Glenwood high school students. Last Saturday, our cowgirl athletes, Joslyn Arnold and Peyton Sanchey, along with their friend Gavin Bensel, attended the Cowboy Prom at their high school rodeo in Ellensburg. This great tradition allows the rodeo athletes to be able to have a prom while they’re away from home competing in their spring rodeo season. The cowgirls looked stunning and, by all accounts, had a wonderful time.

Those cowgirls have really been competing well and deserved to have this fun night. On the weekend of May 13 – 15, Peyton won first place in the poles in Coulee City. Last weekend, in Ellensburg, she placed 6th in poles on Saturday and 7th on Sunday. This Glenwood freshman is now heading on to State finals in Okanogan the weekend of the 27th – 29th.

We wish Peyton and Joslyn best of luck in their high school rodeo finals, and best of luck to Blaine Arnold and Emma Sanchey in their junior high school rodeo finals.

Here at home, our Glenwood kids attended their high school prom at The Underground in Hood River on the same night as the Cowboy Prom in Ellensburg. The theme for the high school prom was “An Evening on the Red Carpet,” and the photos I saw of our Glenwood beauties proved they were definitely red carpet-ready. After a couple rough years of making accommodations for Covid

protocols, the kids deserved a really special night, and it sounds like that’s just what they had.

Glenwood school is in the home stretch now, and there is so much going on. Besides all the mandatory state testing for students in math and literacy, there are many other events and activities going on. A few Glenwood high school students will join members of the Glenwood Women’s Club to place flags on graves of Glenwood veterans at the Mt. Adams Cemetery on Thursday, May 26, for Memorial Day weekend. Their help is greatly appreciated, and we hope they take time to think of the sacrifices those men and women made for their country.

Another fun event coming up is the return of Pet Day on June 1. That always generates a lot of excitement on the school grounds. I recall one pet day several years ago when a student brought her pet turkey.

This year I know a certain little cowgirl who is hoping to bring her horse. Pet Day begins at 2 p.m. The next day, June 2, the school will hold a special event, Native Arts Day. There will be some very talented Native artists helping put on this special day.

Glenwood school’s eighth grade promotion will take place on Friday, June 3, in the school multi-purpose room.

Those moving on to high school are Paige Bartek, Tiana Jackson, and Emma Patterson.

The following day, June 4, our one very special senior, James Griffin, will be honored at his high school graduation in the school gym. James will soon be reporting for basic training in the U.S. Army. Congratulations to all these students.

The Glenwood student body is preparing for a communitywide clean-up day on June 6. If you see students and staff out along our highways and roads that day, stop and let them know how much you appreciate what they do. Finally, June 7 is the last day of school. The kindergarten through 7th grade awards assembly will begin at 9 a.m. and school will be dismissed at 11 a.m.

Glenwood kids will be having swimming lessons at the Hood River pool for two weeks in June, from the 14th through the 17th and the 21st through the 24th. If you have not yet signed up and turned in a permission slip for you child/children, you can contact Mrs. Troh in the school office to do so.

Jennifer Hallenbeck wants to remind Glenwood families that the last Kids Jam for this school year will be this Friday, May 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church. All kids Kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to attend. Baccalaureate will be held at the church on May 31 at 7 p.m. This is a special time to honor our senior, James Griffin. Refreshments will be provided following the service.

Jennifer says, “Monumen-

tal Vacation Bible School will be June 27 through July 1. Get ready for a howlin’ good time as we experience surprising Bible Adventures, Amazing Experiments, Super-Fun Snacks, Creative Games, and Incredible Music! All kids entering Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to join us for the best FREE week of summer!

Registration forms are available at the church and the post office.”

Here’s a little more rodeo news. Glenwood Ketchum Kalf Rodeo has a new announcer this year, Scott Burks. Scott has been involved in rodeo since he was young, competing in kids’ bull riding. As a teenager, he worked as a rodeo clown and bullfighter, which paid his way through college.

As he got older, he felt the need to transition to something not as strenuous, so became a rodeo announcer. We are excited to welcome Scott to our rodeo this year.

A nd here’s a not her reminder: in addition to the Saturday and Sunday beer gardens, the rodeo beer garden will also be open on Friday evening. Former Glenwood resident Ray Lemley, who is known to many in the Gorge area, will play music both Friday and Sunday. Countryside Ride will provide the music for Saturday’s beer garden. It’s going to be a fun-filled, exciting rodeo this year, so bring Dad and come on out to Glenwood on Father’s Day weekend.

Goldendale FFA competes at state convention Emma Rich

GMS FFA Reporter On Wednesday May 11, 39 Goldendale FFA members’ four volunteers—Lexy Hyer, Christine Gutierrez, Victoria Keith, and Blake Lesko—and Goldendale FFA Advisors Randi Krieg, Joshua Krieg, and Melissa Jensen traveled to Kennewick, Washington. This select group of 7th- to 12th-grade students competed at the Washington State FFA Convention for three days at the Three Rivers Convention Center.

The convention hosted about 2,000 FFA members and guests from all over Washington state.

The Goldendale FFA chapter competed in five 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 Maggie Gutierrez, Brielle Starr, Rydell Myers, Cheyenne Baunach, and Harley Kotlarz presented the application activities. Members Maggie Gutierrez, Brielle Starr, Rydell Myers, Cheyenne Baunach, Harley Kotlarz, Emma Rich, Rachel Wright, Colby Large, Brian Whitman, Tristan Worley, Ari Bartholomew, Jasper Keith, Phoebe Keith, and Liberty Magnuson, completed the written application. All 14 members have qualified for Nationals this October in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Goldendale High School FFA chapter was awarded superior ranking and placed 2nd overall high school chapters. Members Taylor Fahlenkamp, Addison Bomberger and Angelina Owen presented the application activities. Members Addison Bomberger, Angelina Owen, Layne Bruhn, Jenna Casey, Lydia Hanning, Jackson Large, Baeden Lee, Lexi Molnar, Sebastian Sanchez, and Dallas Villalobos completed the written application. All 10 members have qualified for Nationals.

In March, five members competed at Washington State

University in the state Agriscience Fair competition, and the results were announced last week at the State Convention.

BryLee Mulrony and Nickolas Bowdish each finished 3rd in state, and Lexi Williams and Owen Myra each finished 2nd in state. Anthony Hauck was the state winner in his division for his Plant Systems project. As the state winner, Anthony will compete this summer in the preliminary round of national competition.

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

Members Greta Gilliam, Phoebe Keith, Jasper Keith, Ari Bartholomew, Hilary Vanegas, Rachel Wright, Tristan Worley, Anthony Hauck, Owen Myra, Jacob Harris, Ada Garner, Charlotte Matulovich, Seraphina Clark, and BryLee Mulrony completed a knowledge test as well as planned and presented an activity as part of the First Year Member LDE. Conduct of Chapter Meetings consisting of Brielle Starr, Rydell Myer, Colby Large, Cheyenne Baunach, Harley Kotlarz, and Maggie Gutierrez competed in sub-state by conducting a meeting with a debate using parliamentary procedure and completing a knowledge test.

Ag Sales teams consisting of Bryce Waddell, Taylor Fahlenkamp, Baeden Lee, Sebastian Sanchez, Dallas Villalobos, Lydia Hanning, Logan Telford, and Danae Dunlap competed at the sub state level.

The FARM team consisting of Emma Rich, Greta Gilliam, Clarie Gilmore, Riley Hyer, Tristyn Tobin, Frank Lotion, and Grasion Struck, placed 4th overall with their “Plant Pals” project in which they wrote and delivered plant-themed lessons to 2nd grade students.

In addition to competitions, the Goldendale FFA chapters participated in the state delegation process and accepted State FFA awards. Jenna Casey and Brian Whitman served on Washington State FFA State committees and the chapters’ voting delegates. “This was a great experience to see how our organization operates and to be a part of a committee,” stated Brian, Goldendale Middle School FFA Delegate.

The Goldendale Middle School FFA chapter was awarded the 100% Membership

Award for having all 104 students enrolled in an agriculture class in grades 7-8th.

Senior members Taylor Fahlenkamp, Bryce Waddell, Natalie Schroder, Micaela Gutierrez, Danae Dunlap, JT Cahill, and Corynn Kayser were awarded the State FFA Degrees. Additionally, JT Cahill was a state proficiency finalist in his SAE

project area. Natalie Schroder also received the District 4 FFA Star Farmer Award.

“Not everyone gets this experience to attend the State FFA Convention. I was a part of two teams that earned the opportunity to compete. And now, we have qualified to compete at Nationals in October,” said GMS FFA member Brielle Starr.

Fire chief to retire

Don’t let these rainy days fool you—state officials announced last week that Oregon and Washington are poised to have a very difficult fire season ahead.

We living in the Columbia Gorge already know the best defense is a good offense when it comes to creating ‘defensible’ fire space.

The Fire Wise program recommends residents to take steps now to reduce the chances of losing structures by the diverse ways that fire can spread.

Take time to read about how to protect your assets against wildland fires: www.nfpa.org//-/ media/Files/Firewise/Fact-sheets/ F i r ew i s eHow T oP r ep a r eYourHomeForWildf ires. pdf. And, just in: “Klickitat County Burn Ban Zone Two Ban on Outdoor Burning from June 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022.”

Philip Haner, High Prairie Fire Department Commissioner wishes to get the word out: “The Klickitat County Fire District No. 14 - High Prairie Fire Department would like to acknowledge the seven years invested by Tim Darland as our Chief leading the department through a great period of growth and improved capabilities. Tim has submitted his intent to retire as Chief as of September 1, 2022. Tim will continue to be an active member of the fire department, so next time you see him, thank him for his extraordinary service to the District and the High Prairie Community. The High Prairie Fire Department Commissioners are now actively searching for a replacement.” And as always, all fire departments are in need of more volunteers.

Starting Thursday, May 26, the speed limit on the Hood River Bridge will be lowered to 15 mph. The notice

said this will “help extend the serviceable life of the nearly 100-year-old structure until a replacement bridge is constructed.” So it seems crossing is going to get a little scarier out there, folks. The Port’s consulting bridge engineers have advised that two main factors cause accelerated deterioration to the bridge deck: vehicle speed and weight.

Are your eighth graders graduating up to high school this year? The school is planning a graduation for them on June 6 at 6 p.m. in the school gym. They are also asking parents to submit two photos of their graduate to marciramsay@gmail.com for a slide show presentation. This is a milestone in the students learning and should be honored with a show of pride and appreciation that they can reflect upon in later years.

And speaking of graduating: seniors are advised to seek the scholarships that can ease the financial burden of college expenses. If you missed the three scholarships due last Friday, May 20, there are two more due on Friday, May 27. Plus Superintendent Varkados is now sponsoring a new scholarship, the Superintendent's Leadership Scholarship. You can find these scholarships on the “Graduation and Beyond” page under Lyle Secondary School on our website, www.lyleschools. org.

In standing with my spotlighting businesses around town, I offer you a new one.

Heather Linden is a new realtor in town and would like to offer her expertise in helping you buy or sell. Give her a call: (360) 335-5565. Homes in Lyle are not on the market long because this great little community has many coveting membership in it.

FFA Ag Day coming The Goldendale FFA is hosting its Fifth Annual FFA Ag Day on Friday, June 3. The purpose of the event is to increase community youths’ awareness of the agricultural industry.

The FFA will be providing hands-on and interactive learning activities for children ages 10 years and

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Stone retires after almost 40 years in the Goldendale Post Office Teresa Ann Matylinksi Stone recently retired from the Goldendale Post Office and reminisces about her almost 40 years of service there: I was hired by Postmaster Mike Montayne in 1982. I loved serving the customers in Goldendale. Harold Mason was the super window clerk and Santa, too. He taught me the importance

of just being nice to people—it changes everything.

I had many great years with great co-workers, enjoyed some wonderful postmasters, too. Jennifer Zimmerlee really stands out; she was one smart, hard worker.

The constant change with inadequate training, adding to the switchover from a mail company to a parcel

delivery company was very challenging. It used to be the best job ever, having time to interact with people while working the window.

But the parcel volume after the start of the pandemic made the job too stressful and physically taxing.

Extra scans were required on all parcels. Being shorthanded with a six-day work week left no time for family.

I miss all the wonderful friends, customers, and co-workers, but I can’t wait to jump on our new trampoline with my granddaughters and sleep in with my 10-yearold bloodhound Claud.

Please be kind to those who have chosen to stay along with the new hires.

The job is a lot harder than it would seem.

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Though it might be tempting to try to make homemade formula, the AAP cautions not to do this because formula recipes might not have enough vital nutrients or could contain too much salt or other elements that could be harmful to your baby.

Also, at the request of the FDA, Abbott is releasing limited quantities of metabolic nutrition formulas that were previously on hold following Abbott’s recall of some powder infant formulas from its Sturgis, Mich., facility. These products have been tested, are safe for distribution, and were not included in the recall. These products

also require a medical referral. Patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals in need of these products should contact Abbott at (800) 881-0876 to provide necessary information.

If you suspect you have recalled formula on hand, you can check to see which formulas are recalled at Washington WIC. Some additional tips to help with your infant formula search: • Check smaller stores and drug stores or buy online from reputable distributors and pharmacies.

• Contact manufacturers directly: - Gerber’s MyGerber Baby Expert: reach a certified nutrition or lactation consultant by phone, text, Facebook Messenger, web chat, or video call, who can help you identify a similar formula that may be more readily available - Abbott’s Consumer Hotline: call 1-800-986-8540 - Abbott’s urgent product request line: ask your OBGYN or your infant’s pedia-

trician to submit an urgent product request by downloading and completing the form - PDF - Mead Johnson/Reckitt’s Customer Service line: call (800) BABY-123 (222-9123) • Check out community resources: - Locate your nearest Community Action Agency (CAA). Your neighborhood CAA may be able to provide you with formula or connect you with local agencies that have formula in stock.

- United Way’s 2-1-1: dial 2–1-1 to be connected to a community resource specialist affiliated with United Way who may be able to help you identify food pantries and other charitable sources of local infant formula and baby food.

- Feeding America: call your local food bank to ask whether they have infant formula and other supplies in stock.

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Relactation or induced lactation is also possible and can be an alternative to using formula, but it does take time and effort. La Leche League International has resources on how to stimulate milk supply.

“No family should be in a position where they are worried about how they are going to feed their children,” says Kwan-Gett. “We need to prioritize food security so that every family can be sure that their child is getting nutrition for optimal growth and development.”

Visit DOH’s new nutritional guidance resources page for more information on what to do and actions to take that are safe for your child.

(cheap), at least until the new eye clinic was up and running smoothly. Without the hassles of computer issues, insurance billing, and building maintenance, optometry would be fun again, and I might even decide to work longer.

The board was interested, and at that meeting, I learned that Mason County Medical Center in Shelton, Washington, has an optometry clinic in their hospital complex. Leslie and I visited this clinic in January, and I was favorably impressed. A month or so after the December commissioner’s meeting, Leslie showed me three adjacent rooms on the third floor of the KVH clinic building that she thought might be suitable for an optometry office. After looking at the rooms, taking some pictures, and doing some measuring, I think that this location will work and little, if any remodeling of the building will be required.

There should be no great expense in getting the loca-

tion ready for this new use.

The Board of Commissioners voted on this proposal at their May 18 meeting, and the project was approved.

Our projected opening date for the new clinic is November 1, 2022.

I decided that I wanted to study optometry when I was 17, after visiting the optometry school at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. After seeing the campus, buildings, and getting to sit in on a class, there was never any other career choice that interested me. I had the good fortune to get a scholarship from the U.S. Navy while I was at Pacific.

After graduation, in exchange for the scholarship, I served for two years at the Charleston, S.C. Naval Shipyard Dispensary doing eye exams for shipyard workers, retired military personnel, and dependents of active duty and retired military people—at full pay and benefits. After I was released from the Navy in June of 1975, I purchased Dr. Henry Harm’s optom-

etry practice in Goldendale and have lived here since that time.

A few years ago people started asking me when I was going to retire, and my answer was “When optometry stops being fun.” I regret to admit that it not as much fun as it used to be.

Without the management and supervisory part of private practice, I think the fun will return.

Goldendale has been very good to me and to my family, and what I do not want to do is leave the town totally without local eye care. By having the infrastructure for an optometry office in place so that the doctor can go right to work seeing patients without dealing with the management issues, it is more likely that a younger optometrist will want to locate here. It is my opinion that such an arrangement is the only way that optometric services will continue in Goldendale after my tenure here.

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Last November, I talked to Leslie Hiebert, KVH CEO, about the possibility of locating an optometric practice under the banner and on the premises of the Klickitat Valley Health complex. For over two years, KVH has had a dental clinic in the hospital building for Medicaid patients. If an optometry practice were located in the hospital, the issues of computers, insurance billing, and building upkeep would all be taken care of by KVH, and the doctor could concentrate on providing patient care.

Leslie invited me to make a presentation to the Board of Hospital Commissioners at their December 2021 meeting. I told the board that if they wanted to put an optometry practice in the hospital, I would donate any of my exam equipment and office furnishings that a younger doctor would want to use. I also told them that I would work for KVH

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LONG STRETCH: Teri Stone talks about her nearly 40 years of work at the Goldendale Post Office. Stone (left) was hired by thenPostmaster Mike Montayne (center), seen here with Stone and retired co-worker Cathy Dressel.

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Obituaries

Netty Louise Browning Netty Louise Browning was born December 24, 1937, to Edward and Leola (Vieths) Rescorla in Byers, Colorado.

She m a r r ie d Rob ert “Bob” Browning in Granger, Washington, on January 2, 1955. Netty was a very talented individual who, along with husband Bob, owned “Browning’s,” which offered a multitude of services including custom embroidery, screen printing, craft supplies, fabric, quilting supplies, and so

much more.

Over the years Netty taught many things such as ceramics, oil painting, and most recently quilting. She was quite well known in the community for her beautiful and intricate quilts, winning many ribbons and awards.

Netty passed away at her home in Goldendale on May 19, 2022, at the age of 84. Netty is survived by her daugh-

ters Lauretta DeShane and Deborah Browning of Goldendale; granddaughter Alison Johnson of LaCenter, Washington; great-grandchildren MaryJane, Emily, and Kylee of LaCenter, and Damian of Medford, Oregon; and many nieces a nd nephews.

She was preceded in death by husband Bob; grandson Chris DeShane; and siblings Edward Rescorla, Larry

Audrey Swing Rescorla, Joan Schneider, and James Rescorla.

A memorial service for Mrs. Browning will be held Saturday, June 11, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the Goldendale Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 59 Bickleton Highway. Following the service, join us in the Fellowship Hall for light refreshments and sharing memories. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rural 7 Fire & Rescue.

Mabel Christina (Hamilton) Niva Mabel was born April 6, 1926, to Orville and Alma (Sanstrom) Hamilton in Goldendale.

On May 14, 2022, in Portland, Oregon, God dispatched an angel from heaven to escort Mabel to her forever home in heaven with God. Mabel in her later life was known as Christina and grew up in Goldendale delivering milk for the Hamilton Dairy which her parents,

Orville and Alma Hamilton, owned. She also worked in her younger years as a waitress in several restaurants. She also served as a church secretary for the Linwood Church of Christ in Milwaukie, Oregon, and Eastside Church of Christ in Portland, Oregon. She and her husband, Eugene, traveled the United States as “Sojourners,” which is a group of people that travel to different church con-

gregations, Bible camps, and Christian colleges and schools, teaching, painting, and doing general repair on buildings or gyms. This was a highlight in their older years as they traveled in their motor home.

She was a hardworking, happy person who shared her smile with all who knew her. She lived a Christian life and instilled Christian principles in her children and grandchildren.

She leaves her sister, Marjorie Mancill; her son Dennis and wife Ginger Niva; Rebecca Lynne and husband Michael Goss; and Debbra Kay Summers and soon-to-be husband Jeff Herinck; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

A Celebration of her Life will be announced at a later date.

Community events May 25, 2022 – Beginner Crochet 2 – 3:30 p.m. 120 W Main, Goldendale, Wild Daffodil Sewing $17.50 call 509439-7177 or stop in to sign up May 27, 2022 – FFA Ag Day 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Goldendale High School by the Ag building, off of Roosevelt. Ages 10 years and below. Plan for a recommended for 45 minutes to an hour. There will be seed planting, live animals, tractors, cow milking, educations stations and a bean bag toss.

May 28 - 29, 2022 - Lyle Pioneer Days Saturday 5/28 starts with Breakfast available at both the Lyle Twin Bridges Museum and the County Café. Parade starts at 10 a.m. with the Grand Marshal’s presentation at 11 a.m. Noon in the park begins a family fun day full of activities with a beard contest and a host of other activities.

Music begins 2:30 p.m. with Rhythm Inflictors followed by Ray Lemley and the Got your Six band. Sunday May 29th at 11 a.m. is Community Softball at the Lyle Park followed by a

NO HOST lunch box social at 12 p.m. and Bingo at 2 pm. For vendor information call 541705-5963 May 28, 2022 - Klickitat Historical Museum opens for the season.

May 28, 2022 - 1st Annual Goldendale Community Sports Fundraiser 12 – 6 p.m.

Ekone Park Goldendale. Come join us for a family-friendly day in the park with live music and performances, local vendors, games, raffles, and prizes. Performances by E. Wayne Jones, Skylar Ray & Kala Mulcahy, Nykai Lembke, Dub Huston The Dalles Dubstep Dancer, Sonny Pantages, and Cody Magnuson.

Get out, get active, and help support a local non-profit.

For details call Austin Berard at 509-261-1756 or Aaron Niva 509-261-2510.

May 28 – 29, 2022 - Elks Memorial Day Weekend Antiques & Glass Show May 28 10 a.m.–6 p.m., May 29 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. Mt Adams Elks Lodge 124 NE Church Ave, White Salmon Antiques and Vin-

tage items Adults $5.00, children 12 and under are free.

Food and drinks for sale. For vendor information contact Jess Felton at 541-519-6402 or Desteni Felton at 541-519-2475 June 3 – 5, 2022 - Goldendale Bluegrass Pickers Festival Ekone Park, Bluegrass and old-time music lovers from around the Northwest.

Play or listen, everyone welcome. Camping for full weekend is $10 per person - day visitors free.

June 4, 2022 - June Blooms Goldendale Gardens Tour A map of the gardens in the tour available May 27 at the Goldendale Chamber at 903 E. Broadway. Gardens will be open to the public on Saturday, June 4th, from 10 a.m.

– 5 p.m. garden tour is self-directed and free, no registration or tickets are needed.

Garden registration deadline is May 15. Register your city garden or get the garden map at https://members.goldendalechamber.org/experience-goldendale-calendar.

June 4, 2022 - Annual Gol-

dendale Soroptimist Plant Sale 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 103 W Main Street Annuals, Perennials, veggies, herbs, flowers, and houseplants available. If you have a plant donation, call 509-250-3746. All proceeds from the sale go to support local programs to improve the lives of local women and girls through education.

June 4, 2022 – Trout Lake 100 Endurance Ride 25m, 50m, 75m, 100m distances. This is a bucket list ride in one of the most beautiful ride camps around. Home of the 2003 Pan American race. Visit www. facebook.com/mtadamsride June 4, 2022 – Camp Jonah Family Fun Day 31 Little Mountain Road, Trout Lake, BBQ and fun for the whole family. The auction will be online again this year. Camp Jonah also hosts a number of day camps as well as overnight camps for kids throughout the summer season.

Check their website CampJonah.com or call 509-395-2900 for more information.

Audrey Swing, 78, passed away in The Dalles, Oregon on May 7, 2022.

She was born to Wendell and Dina Vinnard in Loma Linda, California, on October 12, 1943. Mrs. Swing served as a fire marshal for the city of Las Vegas. She loved needlepoint, crocheting, watching Fox News, and was a member of the Red Hat Society. Audrey is

survived by her children: Al Edenfield of Salt Lake City, Utah, Bradley Swing, Sr. of Dallesport, Washington, Craig Swing of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Eden Morgan of Rancho Mirage, California; and sister Opal Mitchell of San Bernadino, California.

To send condolences to the Swing family, please visit www.gardnerfh.com.

Klickitat County Senior Services Meal sites opened to inperson meals beginning in May. Menu is subject to change. Hot meals can be delivered within 30 miles of Goldendale or White Salmon locations. Frozen home meals can be delivered anywhere in Klickitat County. Call your local office or Toll Free: 800-4477858 for more information.

MENU: GD & WS 5/25 – 5/26 Hamburgers 5/30 Closed (memorial day) 5/31 Chef Salad White Salmon - Pioneer Center 501 NE Washington Street 509-493-3068 Hot Meals at noon Monday and Wednesday Bunco – 2nd and 4th Friday of every month at 1:00 p.m. at the Pioneer Center Senior Center.

Morning Yoga – Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. All levels are welcome StrongPeople Strong Bodies – Every Tuesday at 2 p.m.. For more information and to complete a short packet of information call Jill at 509-493-3068 Goldendale – 228 West

Main 509-773-3757 Hot Meals at noon Tuesday and Thursday Nail Trims - Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – noon

Lyle – Lions Club Community Center 503 Lewis and Clark Hwy 509-7733757 Doors open at 8 and hot meals are at noon on Tuesday 5/31 Spaghetti & meatballs

Advisory board meetings for 2022 call Director Sharon Carter at 509-7733757 for information June 3 – Dallesport Community Center July 1 – White Salmon Pioneer Center August 5 – Goldendale County Services building September 2 – Dallesport Community Center October 7 – White Salmon Pioneer Center November 4 – Goldendale County Services building December 2 – Dallesport Community Center

May edition of 2022 Community Report:

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which gives us another great opportunity to remind everyone of our collective commitment to supporting those with mental health and substance use disorders. As more and more people experience mental health symptoms, one way we can shine a light on our shared mission is through amplifying the stories of those experiencing challenges, so that we can support each other together. Our latest Community Report has these stories and more for you to learn and share with others.

Get to know Greg Aubol and more of our most tenured

team members in a special Unsung Heroes section of the report where we uplift the voices of those supporting our community members to live healthier lives.

Learn more about the $600,000 secured through our collective legislative advocacy for a CCBHC Payment Model

Study which will allow us to alleviate barriers to care and support more clients, in addition to $5 million in bridge funding.

In April 2022, we expanded our crisis service offering to Benton and Franklin counties with the addition of a new crisis line, reachable 24/7 at 509-792-1747 for community members in Benton and Franklin Counties. Learn more about this important stopgap measure.

Goldendale Center (509) 773-5801

24/7 Crisis line (833) 407-9286

To read the full report, visit us at comphc.org

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The Washington Outdoors Report: Catfish and salmon fun John Kruse

For The Sentinel RUFUS CATFISH DERBY Rufus may not be in Washington, but it’s right across the Columbia River from there, and purchasing a one or two-day non-resident fishing license could be worth your while if you want to participate in the annual Rufus Catfish Derby.

This year’s event takes place on May 28 and 29. The fishing takes place along eight miles of the Lower John Day River, and while quite a few boats will be heading upstream to look for catfish, you can also catch them without a boat at Le Page Park, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-managed property at the mouth of the John Day offering a boat launch, day-use area, and a camping area along with an ample amount of accessible shoreline to fish from.

Prizes will be given to the anglers who catch the three heaviest catfish and the three longest catfish. There

will also be a prize for the biggest catfish reeled in by a youth angler 10 years of age or under and, new this year, a first-place prize for the person who cleans up the most garbage along the shoreline.

Wendy Boyer is the owner of Gorge Outfitters Supply in Rufus and has put on this derby for seven years.

She says you’ll likely need a 15-pound catfish to be in the winner’s circle for the heaviest fish. As for what to use to catch these channel cats? Wendy says it’s a big secret but admitted hot dogs might be involved. Wendy also said she sells a lot of chicken livers and shrimp for this event every year.

There are no cash prizes, but there are some very valuable gift prizes being given away this year. The actual prizes are a closely guarded secret, but in years past outdoors cooking stoves, guided fishing trips, and rods and reels have been awarded to the winners.

The awards ceremony

managers alike are thrilled at this year’s very healthy return. The initial forecast was for just under 123,000 Chinook to come back to the Columbia this spring. However, with almost 124,000 Chinook over Bonneville Dam as of May 18, fisheries managers have revised the estimated return to 180,000 salmon, marking the best return of springers since 2015 and over 127 percent of the 10-year average.

Anglers will get to take advantage of this healthy return with additional fishing days on the Lower Columbia from May 24 through June 15. Boat anglers can fish from Tongue Point near the mouth of the river up to Beacan Rock, while bank anglers can also fish from Beacon Rock to the deadline just below Bonneville Dam. There will also be two bonus days available for anglers above Bonneville Dam, those being May 26 and 28, from the Tower Island Power Lines below

Courtesy Gorge Outfitters Supply

SOMETHING FISHY GOING ON: Fishing for catfish on the Lower John Day River.

for this event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. in the City Lot in Rufus. Tickets are $50 which includes a great meal during the awards dinner and the group “Countryfied” will be back again this year providing music during the dinner and beyond.

By the way, even if you don’t fish, you can still purchase a derby ticket and attend the dinner, purchase raffle

tickets for additional prizes, and enjoy the music. Tickets can be purchased at Gorge Outfitters Supply and you can purchase them prior to or during the days the derby takes place.

SA L MON R ET U R NS EXCEED EXPECTATIONS After several years of poor runs of spring Chinook salmon up the Columbia River, anglers and fisheries

The Dalles upstream to the Washington/Oregon Border for boaters. Bank anglers can fish these days from Bonneville Dam to the Tower Island Power Lines.

The good news about salmon is not limited to the Columbia River. WDFW biologists say, “A large return of spring Chinook is forecasted to return to the Icicle River this spring.”

Because of this, the Icicle River is now open from 800 feet above the mouth to 500 feet below the dam at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. The limit is two hatchery Chinook with a minimum size limit of 12-inches. Traditionally, the last week of May has seen very good success for anglers on the Icicle River.

This fishery is scheduled to stay open until June 15.

John Kruse – www.northwesternoutdoors.com and www.americaoutdoorsradio. com.

School board meeting notes Alex Gorrod offers his notes on school board meetings. Note that these are not the official minutes. His notes follow: I was able to attend the Goldendale School District Board Meeting on Monday, May 23, in-person. it was also available on zoom (and will continue to be available there). Here are some of the highlights, check out the full minutes online at: https:// meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/780.

1. Dean Schlenker (Business Manager) reported the current general fund balance is $2,322,639, this is up from this time last year ($2,254,850). Last month it was $1,495,818. He also mentioned that next year’s budget is being finalized and will be presented soon to the Board. He encouraged the public that if they ever had questions to feel free to contact him at the District office.

2. Mr. Schlenker also reported on attendance. (FTE stands for Full Time Equivalent.) The Primary School is at 282.60 FTE (last year 278.16).

The Middle School is at 255.40 FTE (last year 232.05). The High School is at 304.90 FTE (last year 273.45). The total FTE is 842.90 which is 31.90 above budget. The online school is at 1434.94 FTE. 3. Resignations were accepted from: Lanna Pangle (HS Science Teacher); Tiffany Ferch (HS English Teacher); Calum Craft (MS Math Teacher); and Kelsie Young (HS Math Teacher) all effective at the end of the 2021/2022 school year.

4. Emily Hurst (6th Grade Teacher), Tamara Johnson (6th Grade Teacher), and Kathleen Root (GPS Teacher) were hired for the 2022/2023 school year.

A Job Share for 4th Grade during the 2022/2023 school year between Jessica Wirick and Krista Barrett was approved.

5. The Masonic Hall in Goldendale is dissolving. They want to give the proceeds of their building sale to a scholarship fund for the school.

6. Administrative contracts were approved for 2022/2023 for John Westerman (GHS Principal); Matt Pakinas (GHS Assistant Principal/Activities Director); Kristin Lummio (GMS Principal); Angie Hedges (GPS Principal); and Dean Schlenker (Business Manager). The Board also voted for a revision of Section 6 to the Superintendent’s contract.

7. Ms. Hedges (Principal at GPS) reported that attendance is around 89%. There is an ongoing challenge with staffing issues and sub shortages. So far they have registered 29 kindergarteners for next year. Pre-K and Kindergarten registrations are ongoing.

8. Ms. Lummio (Principal at GMS) reported that FFA did well at their recent competitions. At a Junior Livestock Show in Toppenish Hadlee Beierle placed 4th out of 147 individuals competing. Team 1 placed 8th and Team 2 placed 13th out of 30 teams. GMS FFA placed 4th in FARM at FFA state. The school is currently looking at filling open positions for next year. But substitute teacher shortages continue to be a concern. State assessments have been completed successfully and attendance at GMS continues to stay in the 90-94% range.

9. Mr. Westerman (Principal at GHS) reported that the Smarter Balanced Assessments have been completed. Graduation will be at the GHS gym on Friday, June 10, at 7 p.m. They have 72 seniors and are expecting 69-70 at graduation (four finished early through the alternative program). There is a graduation walkthrough of GMS and GPS on Thursday, June 9, and a parade through town at 6 p.m. that same day.

FFA did well at state. Anthony Hauck (1st – Plant Systems Div. 3); Lexi Williams (2nd – Social Science Div. 3), Owen Myrna (2nd – Food Products and Processing Systems Div. 3); Nickolas Bowdish (3rd – Plant Systems Div. 5); BryLee Mulrony (3rd – Plant Systems Div. 3); GHS Chapter (2nd Place Overall). There are two band concerts coming up: GMS Band (5/31 at 6:30pm @GMS Gym); GHS Band and Jazz Band (6/2 at 6:30 p.m. @GHS Gym). The High School currently has six open teachings positions for 2022/2023.

10. Mr. Pakinas (Activities Director/GHS Assistant Principal) shared that Baseball went 9-11, ending as 3rd in Districts.

They were also given the EWAC sportsmanship award. Golf, Softball, Tennis, and Track all made it to state this year. Softball made it to state for the first time since 2003/2004. Rob Wing was named EWAC Coach of the Year.

11. SB5030 passed last year and includes the need for districts to develop and implement a written plan to develop a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses student’s social/emotional, academic, and career development in alignment with the American School Counselor Association National Model by the 2022/2023. Part of this includes 80% of time of counselors must be spent on direct or indirect services related to this. The counselors presented the plan they have developed in order to meet these new requirements.

12. There was a maintenance priority report presented. KMB Architects, Apollo Solution Group, Department of Enterprise Engineering, and Steven Randall helped to get this report done. The Board has decided that they did not want to seek a bond but instead wanted to look at pursuing grants.

GHS replacement of electrical switchgear, transformers, and electrical panels are considered critical. GHS upgrade of DDC controls, replacing

allowed to question materials in the library but only citizens of the district. 2140/2140P have to do with the change in state requirements pertaining to counseling. 3416P contains changes in wording to how medication can be given at school. 4200 changes wording about parents visiting the classroom to include a need for 24 hour notice and not being disruptive to the classroom while doing so. 5410 adds Juneteenth (6/19) as a school holiday starting 2023.

14. The district is looking at adopting a new math curriculum for 5th-8th grade. The recently adopted curriculum has not worked as well as hoped in that it was not engaging students and was difficult for teachers to use.

15. The legal counsel for the district reviewed the lawsuit: Wahkiakum vs. the State of Washington. Essentially the Wahkiakum School District is claiming that the state is failing to live up to Article IX of the state constitution by discriminating against lower-

chiller and cooling tower, and replacing HVAC air handling system; GMS replacement of 2 boilers, chiller, and DX ceiling a/c units; GPS replacement of boilers, water heaters, and heat pumps are all considered high priority. Replacing of boilers, exterior windows and doors at GHS are considered medium priority. The total cost of fixing this would be between $9.6 million and $13.8 million. Potential funding sources are Federal Stimulus Funds ($2-3 million), Commerce Grant ($500k), and State Small School Facility Grant ($5 million). Even if all these are awarded it will not cover the entire list, but they will try to maximize resources as available. The boilers and air handlers in GHS will be the first project and start this summer.

13. The board had the first reading for an update to policies and procedures 2021; 2021P; 2140; 2140P; 3416P; 4200; 5410. 2021/2021P have to do with the library with the main change being that citizens in general will no longer be

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16. The Board approved a request for Emergency School Closure Waiver. The district missed 5 days of school; four of them have been made up, but they are requesting for a waiver to not have to make up the final day. It will now be sent in and is expected to be accepted allowing the last day of school to be June 17 instead of the 20th.

Check out the previous minutes for meetings on the school website. I would love to encourage anyone interested in what is going on at the school district to try and make it to an upcoming meeting.

The next Board Work Session will be at 6:30 p.m. on Monday June 13, at the GPS Library.

The next Regular Board Meeting is Monday, June 27, at 7 p.m. at the GHS Cafeteria.

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May we bow our heads in Remembrance

This We’ll Defend (Army) • Semper Fortis (Navy) • Semper Paratus (Coast Guard)

Aut Vincere Aut Mors (Air Force) • Duty, Honor, Country (West Point)

Semper Fidelis (Marine Corps) • Always Ready, Always There (National Guard)

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Do you ever daydream about what you want to do as an adult? Many people do.

Some kids want to be firemen, policemen, models, marine biologists or astronauts.

Some kids even want to be president someday. Some people change their minds many times before deciding what they want to do. Whatever it is you want to do all you have to do is work hard and be very determined. One boy who decided to do exactly that is Elon Musk.

“You want to wake up in the morning and think the future is going to be great - and that’s what being a spacefaring civilization is all about. It’s about believing in the future and thinking that the future will be better than the past. And I can’t think of anything more exciting than going out there and being among the stars.”

-Elon Musk Elon was born in South Africa. He was quiet, shy and liked to read and learn. As a kid he was bullied a lot because he was small. He was always interested in computers and computer games and when he was only 12 years old he created a video game called Blastar.

A computer magazine bought the game for $500.00. At 14, Elon became convinced that with the way the population on Earth was growing, humans would eventually have to colonize other planets.

It was then that he decided he would work on making space travel affordable for everyday people.

Elon Musk is also the mind behind Tesla Motors and Tesla Energy. What could he be dreaming of next? What are you dreaming of doing? Will it change the world?

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ACROSS 1. the world’s second largest continent 5. light, heat, and other energy given off by the Sun 7. not comfortable with other people 10. a large object that orbits a star 11. the number of people living in an area 12 . Internet company launched by Elon Musk 13. Someone who has a billion or more dollars 14. machine that accepts data as input 15. another word for power 17. the third planet from the sun DOWN 2. a new thing that someone has made 3. the fourth planet from the Sun 4. an object that orbits (goes around) a planet 5. the area directly outside of Earth’s atmosphere 6. to establish a colony 8 the quality of having a firm goal 9 to think pleasant and wishful thoughts while awake 14 to bring into being 16 a vehicle that travels in space

In order to make his childhood dreams come true Elon Musk needed money. He went to college and then started a business with his brother in 1995. They sold their business and he started an online bank named PayPal. He became a billionaire in 2002 when eBay bought PayPal. That gave him the confidence and money to start SpaceX. SpaceX stands for Space Exploration Technologies Corporation. It is the first company owned by a person to send cargo and people into space. Before SpaceX space flights were something paid for by the government. Since its beginnings this company has set a large number of records. SpaceX has worked with NASA to get supplies and people to the International Space Station, taken ordinary people into space and launched a huge number of satellites into space. Including the launch of 143 satellites at one time. These satellites are part of the Starlink program. This program is another dream of Elon’s. He hopes to make the internet affordable and available to every person in the world.

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Goldendale, Washington

S p o rt s All stories by Sports Editor Tayler Bradley except Golf Tournament

Goldendale Tennis is State bound The boys’ and girls’ tennis teams have fought hard this last week at their district tournaments to try to qualify for state. They had some pretty big accomplishments for not only themselves but for Goldendale High School as well.

On the boys’ side, Max Christensen played men’s singles facing some pretty tough kids. But he also brought home some amazing wins as well. In the District tournament, he first lost to a player from Royal who was on his game. In his second game, which was a loser-out match, Max played a player from Cle Elum who had beaten Max twice in league play. But Max wasn’t going to let it happen again, and he got the win, allowing him to advance. The next day Max took on a player from Wahluke and lost taking him to a final game against a Toppenish

player who had also beaten Max twice in league play.

Max was determined to end on a high note and ended with one last win. He was a touch short of making it to State but will be the alternate player for the league. In the men’s doubles, Eli Golding and Kyden Blunt played great together both days. In the first day they beat the doubles team from Royal and took a tough loss from the Connell team that was really on their best game.

In the second day Eli and Kyden started out with a great win over LaSalle and in their final match took another tough loss against the Connell team, but their dreams of State are still alive as they earned a 4th place finish, which gave them the qualification they needed.

The ladies also played tremendously at districts and earned some great

titles. Lizzy Hedges and Jeslyn Berry played second doubles and found they are a good pair. They started off with a great win over the White Swan team that fought to the very last point.

Then they were matched up against Granger’s number one team and took a tough loss. But it never slowed them down as they then took on Granger’s second doubles and won. This earned them a third-place finish overall and an alternate spot for the state tournament. The first doubles dynamic duo team of Taylor Beam and Gwen Gilliam also had a great District tournament.

They started off strong and never lost their groove.

They played some topnotch tennis as they dominated Highland in the first round. They then had no problems getting wins over Grangers first and second doubles teams. They never

lost, which made them the EWAC Girls’ Doubles District Champions. With this title came the honor of being the number one seed headed into the State tournament. With both girls’ doubles teams finishing so high together, they earned enough points and were named the EWAC Girls Tennis 2B District 5 Team Champions.

What an amazing week for the boys’ and girls’ tennis team. They too will head out for the State tournament on the 27th and 28th in Yakima at the Tennis Club.

We are excited to see exactly what these talented athletes can accomplish. Eli and Kyden will face off against a team from The Bush school first, and the ladies will play F a team from Pateros. We CHAMPIONS: Left to right, Coach Rob Wing, Gwen Gilliam, Taylor wish them all the luck in the Beam, Lizzy Hedges, and Jeslyn Berry—EWAC girls team 2B district world! Go Wolves!

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High School Rodeo Recap Golf Tournament features Erland sons Our amazing rodeo athletes headed to Ellensburg this past weekend. They each had two different performances to compete to try to get as many points as possible before state finals this coming weekend. They all competed very well, and some earned the points they needed.

The Junior High kids kicked off the weekend and showed that no matter what age you are, you can still do amazing things. Blaine Arnold was 6th in the boy’s goat tying on Friday and 7th on Saturday. He also placed 4th in the boy’s breakaway on Saturday. Emma Patterson won the girls breakaway on Saturday. Hadlee Beierle was 9th in the barrel racing, 11th in the girl’s goat tying on Friday and on Saturday she placed 8th in the pole bending. Jackie Bean placed 11th in the pole bending on Friday. And Blake Endicott had a big weekend.

On Friday he placed 2nd in the boys’ goat tying, 3rd in the boys’ breakaway, 3rd in the team roping, and 2nd in the ribbon roping. Then on Saturday he won first in the boys’ breakaway, ribbon roping, and team roping.

The high school athletes then took the arena. On Saturday Peyton Sanchey finished 6th in the pole bending, and she also placed 6th on Sunday. That was pretty consistent for the weekend.

Joslyn Arnold placed second in the goat tying on Saturday and second on Sunday. Also, on Sunday Joslyn placed second in the breakaway roping. Jorgia Bean placed 10th in the breakaway Saturday, and Blake Masden rode his bull for 70 points placing him first on Saturday. Corynn Kayser made a beautiful run in the barrels on Sunday for a 5th place finish. Lexi Molnar finished 10th in the goat tying and 3rd in the breaka-

way roping. Carly Tatro also placed 6th in the breakaway roping on Sunday. Wade Endicott placed 10th both days in the team roping and on Sunday he finished 6th in the tie down roping. Mason Goosen placed 9th on Saturday in the tie down roping and 5th in Sunday.

They had a fun filled weekend of cowboy prom as well. The kids went from cowboy hats, boots, and jeans to pretty dresses and prom dates in dress coats.

They held a dance where the kids got to be a part of some great memories. This is a tradition that has been going for years and one that all the kids always look forward to.

They have one more rodeo this coming weekend, and it is State finals. It’s their last chance to get the points they need to make it to the national finals in July. Good luck, kids!

Trak and Field headed to State Last week the track and field team headed out to Cle Elum where they competed in the 2B District meet to try to make their dreams of competing at State come true. All of the athletes who competed played strong, and for some their hard work paid off.

Starting out the day, there was a huge accomplishment. Alden Williams ran his way to the top of the 1,600-meter and 800-meter race for two District championships. His teammate Isaac Call also made a big splash at Districts with a second-place finish in the 1,600-meter race and a District championship in the

3,200-meter race. The boys continued their success in the 4x400-meter relay race where Sebastian Sanchez, Sean Henrikson, Stephen Pittman, and Alden Williams took second place.

Stephen Pittman also took second the men’s pole vault with an 11-foot jump.

The girls held their own as well at the district meet.

In the 4x200-meter relay race, Jenna Casey, Graeson Mobley, Emma Olson, and Charlotte Matulovich, earned a district championship. Jenna Casey also took a third-place finish in the discuss with a throw of 74 feet and 7.5 inches. Emma Olson jumped her way to

some top three finishes. She placed second in the long jump and third in the triple jump.

All of these athletes placed high enough to earn their State qualifications.

Goldendale track and field is headed to State in multiple events! We couldn’t be prouder of these kids and what they have accomplished. They will head to the Eastern Washington University Track on May 26 where they then will compete in the State meet in hopes of bringing home some more victories. Good luck to all of these athletes!

Softball headed to State The Lady Timberwolves softball team has had a heck of a season. They have had some ups and downs, lefts, rights, and curves thrown at them, but they never quit. They fought their way to place third in the league, which qualified them to Districts. The girls headed out last weekend to Yakima where they played some pretty tough teams.

They had a great win over Cle Elum, which sent them

to their next face off against Riverview. This game was the deciding factor in whether the girls would go to State. They battled hard and once they found that fire, they kept it lit for the entire game and came out victoriously. The Timberwolves beat Riverview 14-4, placing them third in Districts. Goldendale Softball is headed to the 2B State tournament!

They will head to the

Yakima Gateway Sports Complex May 27 and 28 to battle their way through the State bracket. Their first match-up will be against Colfax at 10 a.m. on the 27th.

These ladies have worked hard all season and proved that dedication and heart will help achieve anything you set your mind to.

Good luck at state, girls!

Swing hard, hit far, and pitch fast. We are all rooting for you!

The 33rd Annual Lowell Erland Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament was held Saturday May 21, at the Goldendale Golf Club, with 58 participants helping raise funds for Goldendale High School Scholarships. David Erland, Jeff Erland, and Mike Erland, Lowell’s sons, participated

in this year’s tournament in honor of their dad. It was great to have them playing the course Lowell loved so much.

The winning team with 60 was Jodi Bellamy, Keith Grundei, Jonas Keys, and Alan Shipp. Winning closest to the pin contest on hole 4 was Keith Grundei,

hole 13 was Chris Wilde, hole 9 was John Wilde, and hole 18 was Vern Peterson.

Long Putt contest on 1 was Jeff Thayer and hole 6 was Roger Telford.

Scholarship recipients will be announced at graduation on June 10.

A Weekend of Blooms & Bluegrass Saturday, June 4

10am - 5pm

A FREE Self-Directed Garden Tour in Goldendale Maps will be available at the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce & at goldendalechamber.org a week prior to the event.

SOROPTOMISTS SPRING PLANT SALE Saturday, June 4 9am - 2pm 103 W Main St, Goldendale Stock up on herbs, annuals, perennials and houseplants. All proceeds support local Programs to improve the lives of local women and girls through education.

To donate plants for the sale call 509-850-3746 For pickup or bring to the sale by 8am.

BLUEGRASS PICKERS FEST June 3-5 Ekone Park

210 N Wilber St in Goldendale Bluegrass pickers and fans from across the Pacific Northwest get together at Ekone Park in Goldendale for weekend of informal music & reconnecting with friends.

All Day Free for day visitors $10/person for weekend camping.

All ages welcome!

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