Goldendale Sentinel May 8, 2024

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Fentanyl 7: The high cost of feeling low

LOU MARZELES EDITOR

Today The Sentinel continues a multipart series of first-hand accounts from fentanyl users. The information is compiled from a variety of sources, all of whom spoke on condition of anonymity either directly with The Sentinel or through an intermediary. To protect their privacy, names and details that could be used to identify the sources have been altered, though the information about how their experiences unfold is accurate.

Here is a brief recap of key information from previous stories in this series:

• A dose of fentanyl small enough to cover the tip of a pencil can cause death

• The fentanyl high is brief, typically lasting two to three hours

• It takes progressively more fentanyl to get stoned as the body quickly develops resistance to the drug

• As users increase their fentanyl quantities, the risk of lethal overdose increases

• Withdrawal from fentanyl occurs almost as soon as the high wears off

• Withdrawal can be physically and emotionally unbearable, leading users to immediately seek additional doses to avoid the pain

• Narcan will save a life in the event of an overdose, but it also instantly initiates painful withdrawal

• Fentanyl is cheap, usually less than the cost of a candy bar—until the addiction has taken root

• A steady supply of fentanyl— enough to forestall withdrawal upon the cessation of the high— ends up costing large amounts of money

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Amber used to keep a pillow in her backpack. She found it helpful when she paid for her fentanyl. She went through a lot of the drug, and she seldom used cash. Her pillow was to help her feel more comfortable when she paid

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for it through physical means.

“When I was lying there,” she shares, “I felt a little better having my own pillow. I know it’s weird, given everything else that was going on, but it helped.”

Amber is a 34-year-old woman from Klickitat County who shares her story in the hope of it serving as a cautionary tale. Her name, and those of others in this story, is changed to protect her identity. She is off fentanyl now, she says through the help of her mother and sister—and God.

“My mom’s faith was so powerful,” Amber states. “She was praying for me day and night. I can’t believe how she still supports me after all I did. That’s totally the grace of God.”

For almost a year Amber was using fentanyl almost daily. “It’s amazing she didn’t die,” Rhonda, her mother, states. “She’d go missing for up to a couple of weeks. Then she’d show up again looking like a dazed skeleton.”

Rhonda says she was always reluctant to call the police when Amber went missing for fear that incarceration might prove worse for her. She’d heard reports of fentanyl users coming down from highs in jail with no support and going into intolerable pain, as happened in the Klickitat Couty jail last year with Ivan Howtopat who took his own life in the throes of a fentanyl withdrawal.

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It began on a dark day, Amber says. “I mean a really gray early-winter day. It was raining. Usually I like the rain, but that day I was down, like in the cellar emotionally,” she recalls. Her dog had gone missing, and she’d had a huge fight with her boyfriend. “Looking back, those weren’t very good reasons to feel so depressed. But some days just get to you. I couldn’t handle it.”

She’d heard of a place you could drive to in Yakima and get drugs pretty easily. She made the 90-minute trek and pulled into a parking lot. Almost immediately

BOCC, Sheriff in full-scale adversarial mode

Mayor Jones immediately agreed it would be good to recognize the important

RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL

Sheriff Bob Songer amped up his complaints against two Klickitat County Commissioners at the BOCC meeting April 30. Here’s how it played out: Following a routine report on department activity (4,454 calls for service and 605 civil papers served since January 1) he thanked Posse Deputy Brian Paul for donating $60,000 for a new canine. The donation will cover the cost of the dog, training, equipment, and other expenses relating to the program. He emphasized that “not one cent” would come from the county budget for this addition to the department.

He then announced his town hall meeting for Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Goldendale Grange, and that the topics would be, “The role of a county sheriff, and the pros and cons of County Commissioners Lori Zoller and Jacob Anderson closing down the Klickitat County Jail and contracting our inmates to the Northern Oregon Regional Correction facility, also known as NORCOR. By the way, it’s located in The Dalles, Oregon.”

He said the meeting would start with a video that outlines the role and duties of a county sheriff, followed by a discussion of the jail issue.

“In my town hall meeting, citizens attending will be allowed to verbally ask questions and make comments, without their questions or comments being

screened by a monitor or moderator,” he said, and gave out his email address as bobs@klickitat County.org and his cell number, (509) 262-1833. He also announced the Sheriff’s Department would be scheduling further town hall meetings “to reach as many citizens as possible.” He mentioned several sites, including White Salmon, Trout Lake, Glenwood, Klickitat, Dallesport, and Bickleton.

Songer further suggested that, due to the strong feelings on both sides of the issue, the county hold a plebiscite on the future of the jail, offering voters four choices:

1. Make any improvements as needed and continue operation by the Sheriff’s Office.

2. Build a new jail, operated by Sheriff’s Office.

3. Contract with NORCOR in The Dalles.

4. Have the commissioners themselves take over operation of the jail.

He noted that closing the jail affects more than just the jail. At the moment, he said, morale is not good among the 16 deputies who would lose their jobs and blamed that on the surprise announcement of an April 12 closure and that commissioners had already begun negotiations with the union for their severance packages.

“It was all b.s.,” Songer said flatly. “I tracked it down.” He said it was true that commissioners had made inquiries at NORCOR, but there was no written contract and that NORCOR officials told him that it would be

five to six months before a contract could even be put in place. He added he had been told by two sheriffs on the NORCOR board that any arrest made in Klickitat County would have to be booked in Klickitat County and that detainees would have to be medically cleared before they could be taken to NORCOR.

In that case, he said the county would have to provide a booking area, a holding cell, and staff to administer the operation and to transport prisoners.

He acknowledged that the commissioners do have a serious concern:

“Liability is always a concern,” he said. “It’s a big concern; but if liability drives the day, those deputies would not even crawl in their car and we would not even do a booking. You have to be concerned about liability, but you don’t run scared because of it.”

After Undersheriff Carmen Knopes reported on recent activities in the department, Songer brought up the subject of inmate medical costs, saying the report of $192,000 liability with Klickitat Valley Health was incorrect, that he had been working with KVH Chief Financial Officer Lori Groves and the actual amount was $85,000, because some of the charges were for Bingen and White Salmon.

“We’re all concerned with the health of the inmates, right?” he asked commissioners. “So our medical budgets were cut two years in a row. Yeah, we only received $30,000

KCSO’s first pilot retires

The Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Air Wing was established when aviator Doug Herlihy began serving with his single airplane in 2004. Twenty years later, Air Wing has grown to five active volunteer pilots, the largest such county air unit in Washington State. The airwing over the years has had seven active pilots who volunteer their time and planes to conduct fire watch, find lost vehicles and people, and oversee police activity.

Herlihy, known as “Air 1,” has been seen in the skies of Klickitat County flying a yellow Piper Cub, logging 1,411 hours in Klickitat County of his 7,500 hours in this type of small plane. Herlihy currently holds a license for Airline Transport, land and sea, with type rating in a number of large airplanes.

Herlihy’s career of more than 19,000 flight hours began in the U.S. Coast Guard. His first flight assignment was in Port Angeles, Washington, flying seaplanes. Then, as a captain on the Lockheed Hercules, his service saw him in Alaska where he was awarded the Grumman Silver Albatross Club for rescues with the Grumman

Sunday at about 6:07 a.m., Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Fred Kilian received a duty supervisor call from the 911 Dispatcher. Kilian was told a male subject was having a psychotic episode at the Red Barn RV Park located at 2297 Dallesport Road, Space No. 24, in Dallesport. The reporting party was the male subject’s mother. Kilian called out Deputies Tim Neher and Erik Beasley, who were on standby duty, to respond to the call.

Albatross. In 2016, Doug was awarded the FAA Wright Brothers “Master Pilot” Award for 50 years of accident-free flying. On May 1, Air 1 retired from Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office Air Wing. Herlihly will continue in

Around 7 a.m., Kilian was advised that Neher had just arrived at the above address and that Beasley was about 30 seconds from arriving at the address.

A short time later, Killian heard some yelling over the police radio. When Kilian arrived at the above location, he saw Neher and Beasley attempting to take a male subject into custody. They were struggling with the male subject on the ground in an attempt to get him into custody. The male

private practice as a forensic investigator of aviation accidents.

The KCSO expressed its gratitude in a statement Monday. “Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office wishes Air 1 a high-flying retirement,” the statement read. “We

subject was later identified as Christian Smith. Kilian assisted Neher and Beasley in getting Smith handcuffed and into custody. After Smith was in custody, Kilian learned from Neher that Neher was talking to the mother (the reporting party) outside of her trailer when suspect Smith, who lives with his mother, came running out from behind the trailer and hit Neher on the head with a hammer. Despite being severely wounded, Neher

are thankful for all the knowledge and skill he has brought to the KCSO airwing. KCSO thanks Doug for being a great American and an outstanding patriot. When you see the yellow Piper Cub in the sky, give a wave and say thank you.”

still assisted in subduing the suspect.

Neher received serious head injuries and is currently in a hospital being treated.

Kilian placed Christian Ray Smith, age 31, under arrest for First Degree Attempted Murder of Klickitat County Deputy Sheriff Tim Neher and booked Smith into the Klickitat County Jail. Neher returned home late Tuesday.

G OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

How come the girl in the middle doesn’t have flowers? Hardly seems fair, though it does look like she’s very busy doing something to the hair of the girl on the right. We’re

not sure why this photo is a close-up of these three girls when it appears there were more girls on the left and right. But who are these people? Why were they having their picture

taken? When? Where? All we know is this picture ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please send us an email (info@

goldendalesentinel.com), or give us a call (509-7733777), or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.

Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture L OOKING BACK

May 9, 1899 – 125 Years Ago

The Portland Telephone and Telegraph Company is putting in a telephone system for Goldendale. The main office will be at the Central Hotel. Only two phones are on the new system. A phone in the hotel lobby with the other at the Courthouse in the Auditor’s office. [The new device became so popular that within two months PT&T had 30 additional subscribers.]

May 7, 1914 – 110 Years Ago

A marriage license was issued last Friday to W. M. Smith and Ivar L. Gudge, both colored and both of Maryhill. The groom is the driver for Samuel Hill’s autos, and the bride has made her home at Maryhill for a couple of years. This is the fi rst colored wedding for Klickitat, according to the annals of the county records, and cupids of the courthouse are duly proud of their efforts to please all.

April 27, 1944 – 80 Years Ago

Pvt. Norman Dingmon, a member of the signal Corps, returned this week to Camp Crowder, Missouri, after spending a few days here visiting his father, Almon Dingmon and his mother, Mrs. John Bridgefarmer. Pvt. Dingmon recently fi nished a course at Ripon College, Wisconsin, and was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia. He graduated from Goldendale High School and was working on his father’s farm when he entered the service over eight months ago.

May 11, 1944 – 80 Years Ago

Miss Kathryn Frostrup, Bickleton, was commissioned Ensign, USNR, May 2 having completed training at the Naval Reserve Midshipmen’s school (WR), Northampton, Mass., and has been assigned to duty in San Francisco, Calif. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Frostrup of Bickleton. She graduated from the Bickleton High School and State College of Washington. She was formerly a Yeoman Second Class, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, hospital corps section preparing memos for hospital corpsmen wounded, killed, missing, or receiving meritorious awards in action. [After the war she became Mrs. Max Slater.]

May 7, 1964 – 60 Years Ago

Ground has been broken for the new nursing home, 265 x 115 feet, one-story building. Work should be completed in about five months. The home on Simcoe Drive will have 80 beds.

April 28, 1994 – 30 Years Ago

Kenetech Windrower brought a blade and the body of their state-of-the art 33MVS wind turbine to Goldendale High School by semi-trailer on Thursday, April 21. Everyone was invited to come out and get a preview of the machine that may be dotting the Columbia Hills in the next year. Manager Dana Peck was on hand to explain Keneteck’s plan and why these windmills are different from the old MOD-2s.

May 5, 1994 – 30 Years Ago

Goldendale Primary School is the new home of 30,000 worms, and the worms are eating lunch. The worms are part of a Klickitat County Public Works pilot vermicompost project being conducted at Trout Lake and Goldendale Schools. The worms are stored in five thermally insulated bins, one for every day of the school week. With the help of high school students, the worms are fed 20 pounds of pureed leftover from the primary school lunch and five pounds of used semi-bleached hand towels, gathered from the student bathrooms. Goldendale Primary School produces about 20 to 30 pounds of food waste per day. Within a day, the worms are supposed to take the smell out of decomposing food waste.

—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society

This picture has been colorized. Kudos to the 83 people who correctly identified all the people in last week’s photo—in a

parallel universe. In this one, sorry to say, no one had any idea who these people were. That’s rare, but it does happen sometimes.

Points to ponder:

How does an Irish farmer count his sheep? He counts the legs and then divides by four. (Editor’s note: this is kind of funny, but we don’t get why it’s an Irish farmer. If you happen to know, please share this invaluable information.) Answering machine message: “Hi, this is John’s answering machine. What are you?” I thought there might be a medical reason why my use of punctuation was so bad. So the hospital gave me a semi-colonoscopy.

Well, that was awkward. I was about to hug someone extremely attractive, and I walked right into the mirror. We will continue having meetings every day until I fi nd out why no work is getting done. If there were a communication problem around here, I’d have heard about it.

August 3, 1944

Mrs. Gillenwaters Has Green Thumb

Mrs. J. W. Gillnwaters is gifted with the green thumb, being able to raise plants of all varieties where others get only a healthy crop of weeds. She used to live at Columbus (now Maryhill) on the same grounds on which the Maryhill Museum now stands. In fact, they sold their plade directly to Sam Hill. There she and her husband experimented with many kinds of plants foreign to this area: orange and olive trees, nut trees from Alabama, Tennessee, California and varieties of plants from all over the United States.

“People do not realize the possibilities of the climate and soil at Maryhill,” she asserted. “Naturally I have eaten fruits from the Yakima and Hood River valleys, and other places, but none of them have that certain something that Maryhill fruits have.”

In 1905, she and her husband took a belated honeymoon to Portland to the Lewis and Clark Exposition. They had taken some grapes, flowers, and other fruits along with them. As they passed their place on the train, some people in the neighboring seat remarked, “What a desolate looking country that is. How do they ever eek out a living here? I’ll bet they can’t grow a thing!” Whereupon the Gillenwaters calmly opened a sack and took out an enormous bunch of grapes. “Oh!” exclaimed the travelers, “those are the biggest grapes we’ve ever seen. Where did you ever get them?”

“Well,” Mrs. Gillenwaters casually drawled, “from our ranch right there.” The travelers crawled back into their collars and said no more.

Gillenwaters have exhibited their products at many fairs, including the one in Portland, California, and even the World’s Fair in Chicago in 1898. At one time there was a small fair in Goldendale at what is now the Phillips Funeral

home. They had a large booth, beautifully decorated, which meant many hours of labor. In fact, Mrs. Gillenwaters dug up a young walnut tree one night by candlelight, so anxiously did they work on their exhibit. They were well rewarded, for they won over half of the cash prizes.

Sam Hill was so enthralled with the luscious fruits and beautiful flowers, the long scenic views of hills and canyons, mountain and river, that at last he had found what he termed, “the land where the rain and sunshine meet.” Gillenwaters were persuaded to sell their land to him in 1910, and they moved to another location at Columbus, where they lived for three years until they were burned out. They lost everything in the fi re; pictures they had treasured of their home and products as well as all household goods. Also burned was a letter from a Supreme Court judge of the United States, who had received a box of apples from their ranch. Not only is Mrs. Gillenwaters a garden enthusiast, but she is also equally adept at needlework.

“When I am troubled or nervous, I just start sewing, and fi rst I know, i am interested in the thing I am making, thinking what I will do to it next, or how my granddaughter will enjoy it.”

She has a keen mind. She listens to the radio and reads a great deal, and consequently follows the events of the war with interest and concern. When she speaks, she packs a good amount of philosophy into her words.

Mrs. Gillenwaters is at present living alone at her home on East Court Street, where she spends a great deal of time in her garden, raising odd varieties of all kinds of plants. She has two sons: Dean, hardware store owner and plumber, of Goldendale, and Lt. Colonel Ted, now overseas.

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Literacy: Take back your power

An Alice Walker quote currently up in the classroom is, “The most common way people give up their power is thinking they don’t have any.”

Goldendale School District (GSD) is committed to supporting literacy learning, especially for students who struggle with reading and writing skills. GSD adopted a new reading support program this year, Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI), which provides instruction in a small group setting. Students read books at their level, write, engage in word study, and learn phonics and other word identification strategies. Students at Goldendale Primary School were selected for LLI based on iReady reading scores and teacher recommendations. Students were grouped by their reading abilities based on the Benchmark Assessment System (BAS), which allows us to observe their skills as they read and talk about real texts. LLI has shown great promise for the GPS participants: 95% of LLI students have demonstrated improvement in their reading, DIBELS, and iReady scores. A common theme noted by teachers has been skyrocketing self-confidence, so important for developing readers.

At Goldendale Middle School, LLI has been structured a bit differently, based on the developmental levels of the learners. Some of these students have had little success with reading for as many as seven years, so their confidence and interest in literacy is often low. Knowing this, it was important to begin to build student buy-in and a belief that success was possible. Again relying on teacher recommendations, iReady scores, and BAS data, small student groups were created, working daily on reading, writing, and talking about interesting texts while learning word attack and comprehension skills. We put a particular focus on the components of reading: word identification, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, motivation/interest/engagement, and self-efficacy. Students reflect on their skills in each area and then set goals for their learning. This was a big learning curve for most students. A point we wanted to drive home was “don’t give away your power.” Being able to read and comprehend is key to success in many areas of life. Middle school students can relate to the power of literacy, as they have to read and understand documents like a hunter safety manual, rules for entering animals into our county fair, prepare for drivers’ education, and job applications.

An important component of reading intervention at GMS relates to students’ motivation for reading. When you have struggled with a skill for so long, it often takes on a negative connotation. We wanted to build the understanding that reading can become useful and even enjoyable! Tamara Johnson received a $2,500 book grant from Legends Casino, and students helped choose books in their areas of interest

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to add to the school library. We also administered The Motivation to Read Profile to assess students’ value of reading and self-concept as a reader. Kylene Beers (2023) states in her book When Kids Can’t Read: What Teachers Can Do, “We motivate kids to read by surrounding them with books that reflect who they are and what their interests are, by giving them time to read, and by making sure that time encourages them to think about themselves as readers.” Research literature provides solid support for the tie between reading motivation and reading achievement.

Our approach with reading intervention is to ensure students have the desire to succeed and confidence that is within their reach. Affective factors such as choice, autonomy, engagement, and goal setting interact with cognitive skills to build reading growth. The willingness to engage in a task and to persist when the work becomes difficult is tied to students’ self-efficacy. Motivating students and helping them believe in themselves supports their reading skills. Providing opportunities to learn word attack skills, fluency, and comprehension strategies nurtures their self-concept as readers. Kylene Beers states, “It’s an interdependent relationship: as the skill to read improves, the will improves; as the will improves, skills improve.” In our implementation of LLI, we have tried to ensure that the academic and social-emotional components essential for reading success are integrated in our everyday work with our striving readers.

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

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

Letters from the community

Time to stand with them

Christ was a Jew. His family, his followers, his people- all Jews. The Old Testament, that both Christians and Muslims follow, is The Book of the Jews. The Old Testament was received and recorded by Jews. Christ worshipped and taught in Jewish temples. There would be no Christian people without the Jewish people.

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.

etc. It is time to stand with the Jewish people. Antisemitism has always been and will probably always be. It is, like all hatred, senseless. But it is time for all Christians and all Americans to come to the defense of the Jews.

Rita Ladiges Goldendale

I believe it is time for all Christians and Christian churches to stand with the Jews against the ghastly antisemitism being tolerated in hundreds of American colleges and universities. Calls for “death to all Blacks” or other minorities would be shut down in a day and should be. Calls for “death to gays and transsexuals” would be shut down in a day and should be. “Freedom of Speech” does not give me the right to threaten to harm you or call for others to do so. But apparently, calling for “death to the Jews and Israel and America” is no problem. The same people who are so offended if someone uses the wrong pronoun (not their preferred pronoun), are strangely silent about calls to “send them back to the ovens” if it just the Jews.

I think every Christian church should change their name. They should become: Judeo-Christian Baptist, Judeo-Christian Catholic, Judeo-Christian Lutheran, JudeoChristian Seventh-day Adventist, Judeo-Christian Methodist, etc.,

Do we want more chaos?

With a 2024 election rematch of Biden and Trump, we know for sure what we will be getting: President Biden was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1972 and worked tirelessly to serve the American people. Despite relentless obstruction by extremists in Congress, he still believes in bipartisan compromise. He had a middle-class upbringing and then lost his first wife and daughter in a tragic accident. His sons survived, but Beau died of brain cancer and Hunter overcame drug addiction. He knows about middle class struggles and personal tragedy.

Donald Trump was born into a wealthy family and inherited a fortune, but his companies declared bankruptcy six times (Washington Post, September 26, 2016). Shareholders, contractors, and employees all lost millions. He was elected president in 2016 with no prior expe -

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rience in governance, but many saw that as an asset because, as an outsider, he promised to “drain the swamp” and said he would have “only the best” people in his administration. Instead, five members of his cabinet were forced to resign in disgrace under investigations of corruption or ethics violations.

Eight of Trump’s former associates have been sentenced to prison; two others, Michael Flynn, and Elliot Broidy, pled guilty to crimes but were pardoned by Trump. Trump has been indicted in four criminal cases. In the separate New York Civil Fraud case, he was judged to be liable on claims of falsifying business records and conspiracy to commit insurance fraud (New York v. Trump). In the E. Jean Carroll case he was found liable for sexual abuse, and defamation (US District Court, SDNY, E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump). Trump claims all of these charges are part of a vast conspiracy directed by President Biden, but no evidence or whistleblower has come forward.

The question often asked of voters before an election is: “Are you better off now than you were four years ago”. Maybe what we should be asking is if we would be better off after four more years of Trump crime and chaos.

Howard Bulick Bingen

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Critters beingwell caredfor

I would like to share a sweetstoryabout thewonderful, caring hearts of children When our oldest cowgirlwasverylittle,she sawanASPCAfundraising commercialonTV thekind that shows poor animals that have been abused or areindistress Joceewrote down the phone number shown on the ad and told meshe wanted tosaveher moneytosendittohelpthe animals Itoldherthatwas a very sweet thoughtful idea and suggested helping a shelter in our area instead,so we chose Home AtLastinTheDalles Igot abigjar,andJoceeandher little sister, Jentry, starting puttingany coins they earned or found in that jar In 2018, when the jar wasfull, I took thegirls to donatetheir jar ofcoinsin person The woman at the officethankedthegirlsand asked if they would like to takeatouroftheshelter

We walked through and saw all the dogs and cats waiting for their forever homes Oh my goodness, that really tugged at our heartstrings We wanted to bring all of them home with us, but the girls already had several ranch dogs at their place, and we had three indoor-outdoor cats plus seven barn cats that had all been spayed and livedcomfortablyandwellfedhereforyears Wecould seethatallthecatanddog kennelswerecleanandthe animals were well cared

here and there Somehow, thosejars,keptinmywriting desk, got buried under office supplies, files, and thelike Last week I thoroughlysorted that writing desk and found the jars Thegirlsweren’tabletogo withmethistime but Ilet them know I took them to HomeAtLast,whichisnow Columbia Gorge Humane Society Their jarshad$44 total soGlennandIadded a bit more and took the donationinlastMonday When we drove up, we saw volunteers out playingwiththelarger dogsin theiryardsortakingthem for walks Once again, the shelter was clean, and the animals were being well caredfor I just want tolet thosewhoreadthiscolumn knowthatColumbiaGorge Humane Society exists because of donationsfrom caring people It’s such a worthwhile cause, so I’m asking that, if you can, drop off monetary donations or go to their website at olumbiagorgehsorg to donate via credit card

They also welcome those who want to volunteertohelpcarefor orplaywiththeanimals that are wait-

school rodeo season The second rodeo, in Othello, took place last weekend, but I didn’t have official resultsbeforesendingthis news in I heard she did very well in Othello, too She plans to attend Walla Walla Community College this fall, where she will be a member of the college rodeo team We are going to enjoy watching hersuccessesthroughthis spring season and maybe some post-season competition as well as when she competes with her college rodeo team Congratulations,Joslyn

Heres a reminder of the Mother’s Day Tea at the Glenwood School Thursday, May 9, at 1 pm The Glenwood Homemakers will be hosting this wonderful school tradition, andallmomsarewelcome Members of the Glenwood High School senior class will honor their mothers onthatday

The Pioneer Memorial Community Church’s annual Mother’s Day Brunch will take place at the church on Saturday, May 11, at 8:30 a m The men of the church will be cookinga delicious breakfastforallthewomenofthe community

The Goldendale Pregnancy Resource Center (GPRC) is inviting the community to an open house on Thursday, May 23,from 4 to6 pm at122 West Main Street, the locationtheyareworking toward purchasing The people of Goldendale are welcome to stop by and enjoy live music, snacks, atourofthebuilding,and a chance to learn about theirplansforthefuture

One of the GPRC’s biggest goals for this new space is to house an ultrasound machine to offer free limited obstetric ultrasounds in our area An ultrasoundisan importantfirststepinprenatal care It is the most reliable way to confirm a pregnancy,determinethe gestationalageofthebaby, andfindoutthelocationof the baby valuable information for all pregnant women TheGPRCsmedicalstaffwouldalsobeable to check for a heartbeat and send the expectant mother home with a picture of her growingbaby, whileadvocates would be availabletotalkwitheach womanorcoupleandfind waystomeettheirneeds

munity of clothing diapers, and blankets will haveaplacetolivethatis notonthecountertop Itis ADA-accessibleand hasa privateentranceforthose wishingconfidentiality It isalsoclosetotheCounty Building where we often refer clientsfor WIC Ser-

37 years ” says Austin

“From free rental space to donated clothing, diapers, wipes,andgenerous giving through ourfundraisers we’vebeenableto reachmoreandmorefamiliesinourareawithlove, compassion,andpractical tools”

Glenwood Womens’ Club ingfortheirforever homes Ihopeyou’ll give this a lot of ant consideration

Because he finally found his forever home, he was able to live the rest of his lifein thecomfort of aloving home until he passed peacefully from old age I havetwootherfriendswho have also adopted sweet canine companions from theshelter When wereturned home that afternoon, the girls began saving coins again

They each had their own, smallerjarandaddedcoins

The rainy weather last Saturdaycouldnotdampen thejoyofthebeautifuloutdoor weddingof Cheyanne Dove daughterofRoseand Mike Dove, and Dustin Jones,sonofElizabethand Darren Jones, last Saturday Theweddingwasheld in the large yard of Jerry and Mary Dean The community came together to loan them many canopies, and the family got them allsetupFridayafternoon so the wedding party and guestscouldstaydry Congratulations Dustin and Cheyanne One of our Glenwood rodeo athletes, Joslyn Arnold, had great success at the first High School Rodeo of the spring season in Coulee City Joslyn soared in the breakaway roping winning both days with times of 2.29 and 2.24 secondsand took theoverall average for the weekend She also excelled in goat tying, securing first placeonSundaywithan8.3 second run What a great start toJoslyn’sfinal high for One chocolate lab especially stole our hearts and itwassohardtoleavehim behind that day We later learned that a dear friend here whohadrecentlylost her husband, adopted that wonderful chocolate lab and named him Riley He was a sweet gentle companionwhohelpedeaseher heartache and loneliness

And here’s another reminder of the woodcuttingfundraiser The GlenwoodSchoolclassesof2027 and 2028 are sponsoringa spring woodcutting day on May 19 This is a great chancetogetfirewoodnow soit will bedry and ready for fall and winter this year Donations will be accepted and appreciated You can cutfirewoodfrom slash pilesalong the roads inadesignatedarea Maps ofthefirewoodcuttingarea areavailableattheschool Youmaycall(509)364-3438 formoreinformation

The Glenwood Fall Bazaar date has been set for Saturday, October 5, hosted by the Glenwood Homemakers If anyone is interestedinrentingaVendor Table, you can contact MarlisDeweyattmdewey@ msncom Themoneyraised goes towards a continuing education scholarship for a former Glenwood High School graduate who is presentlyattendingcollege, andtothemanyothercommunityserviceprojectsthe Homemakersundertake

“We havebeen working toward getting an ultrasoundmachinetoprovide freeultrasoundstowomen in our community, but in our current building, we do not have adequate spacetoprovidea private room For women tohave privacy, we need a larger space,” says GPRC Board ChairKarenAustin The buildingthatwearelooking at is move-in ready with confidential office spaces for consultation trainingofvolunteers,and client education There is also space for older kids to play while moms and/ or dads are working on educationmodules There is a lot of storage so all the wonderful donations we receivefrom the com-

vices” The building has alsobeenrecentlyremodeled to be HIPPA compli-

TheCenterwasrecently gifted a $50,000 donation to begin the process of acquiring their own building and they hope topurchaseitthisspring “The building owner has generously given us time toraisefundsforthispurchase,” says Austin The fundsfor all their spring fundraisers,includingthe Walk for Life this comingSaturday, May11, are goingtowardthebuilding Asofthiswriting $75000 has been raised toward the$180,000goal

“The generosity of our community has been inspiring over the past

The GPRC offers pregnancy, parenting, and family services to the people of Goldendale and Klickitat County Their supportofthecommunity hasincludedstayingopen during the difficult years of2020and2021,providing formula during the 2022 shortage, and continuing to provide supplies and parenting education to youngfamilies They are a501(c)(3)corporationand have never received any governmentmoney Anyonewishingtocontribute to the building or learnmoreabouttheCenter’s mission can visit goldendaleprcorg/newbuildingorcall(509)773-5501 Katie Chiles

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WEEKLY AND MONTHLY EVENTS

Sunday

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

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

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

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

Monday

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

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

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

• Yoga Zoom meeting

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday

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

• Wellness Warriors 3 – 4 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Goldendale Library on Burgen Street. Join us as our local health department nurses teach us about different wellness top-

ics to keep ourselves safe an healthy. Topics include: Hand Hygiene, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Emotional Health, & Safety/Injury Prevention. All ages are welcome, topics will be covered at an elementary school level.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday

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

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

• Family Fun Night at the Goldendale American Legion

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on Broadway St. 4th Wednesday of every month at 6:30

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

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

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

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

• Beginning Quilt class 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric

new people and make new friends. For updates, check out our website at epicyouthcenter.org

• Al Anon Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Nazarene Church 124 W Allyn in Goldendale. Call 509-310-3377 with questions.

• Learn and Play! 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the White Salmon Library. Stories, songs, puppets, crafts and more for young children (birth through 5yrs) and their parents or caregivers presented by White Salmon Valley Community Library Staff. Free book for each participant provided by the FVRL Foundation.

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

E Darland in Goldendale

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 509-2612815

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

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

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

Tea Lyn’s Tea Shop & Quad Construction; Dale Grinstead: Goodfellows Tonsorial Parlor. Learn about the support and tools you can access from MCEDD, SBDC, Washington State MicroEnterprise Association and your local Mt Adams Chamber of Commerce. This event is supported by a grant from WA State Dept of Commerce and a match from Mt Adams Chamber. Register with the Mt Adams Chamber at 509-493-3630.

May 11, 2024, Learn & Burn Prescribed Fire Workshop: Class is in Klickitat. Free workshop covering everything from fire ecology to permitting to fireing patterns. Whether you want to burn your own property or a just curious about “food fire” join us. Live fire May 11. Weather permitting. Questions? Contact Sarah@mtadamssterards.org.

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

to sign up 509-261-2815

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

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

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

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

Thursday

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

• EPIC Youth Center at 1106

S Roosevelt in Goldendale is open from 6:30 - 8 p.m. for grades families and youth to come have fun playing indoor and outdoor activities. Meet

• 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 509493-2662 ext 208 for more information.

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

• Farmers Market, High Prairie: 701 Struck Road, Lyle (between Centerville & Lyle), the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. June –September. Vendors, please contact Bea Wilson 509-6370584.

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

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

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

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

• Family Storytimes 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. 1st Saturday of the month @ the Goldendale Library COMMUNITY EVENTS May 9 – 11, 2024, Small Business Pub Talk: 5 – 7 p.m. 216 E Jewett Blvd, White Salmon, Gander & Goose. Join us for a casual round-table discussion on the solutions and resources available to help your business succeed. Hear our three panelists share their personal stories. Sam Schauer:Gander & Goose; Tiffany Griessmueller-Meligan:

May 11, 2024, Wildflower Artisan Market: 12 – 6 p.m. 292 E Jewett in White Salmon. Join us to celebrate and support our local artists! The Wildflower Makers Market embodies the vibrant fusion of nature and human creativity. Against the backdrop of the Columbia River Gorge, artisans gather in our charming downtown White Salmon, Washington, showcasing their art amidst a kaleidoscope of wildflowers. More than a marketplace, the Artisan’s Market fosters connections between artists and the community, promoting sustainability and arts in our local schools. It’s a celebration of the natural world and the human spirit, where creativity flourishes, connections are forged, and the beauty of The Gorge is honored and cherished. May 16, 2024, Presentation on the Goldendale Pumped Storage Project: 6:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge 210 South Columbus, Goldendale. An informational presentation by: Protect Pushpum. May 17 – 19, 2024, Oregon Trail Rally: Three rally filled days at Portland International Raceway on Friday, Goldendale on Saturday and then Sunday in Dufur! The only event on the American Rally Association national schedule that has racing at a racetrack and on a hill climb road. If you like tarmac there will be even more in 2024. Come join us as a competitor or volunteer, you will have a blast! May 21, 2024, Blood Drive: 1 – 6 p.m. at the Grace Brethren Church 1180 S Roosevelt in Goldendale. Please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter gracebrethern or call Nadine Brack at 509-439-2011 to schedule an appointment.

May 21, 2024, Wellness Warrier Series: Wellness Warriors: 3 – 4 p.m. at the Goldendale Library on Burgen Street. A series for kids to learn about our bodies and different areas of wellness to live a happy, healthy life. Presented by the Klickitat County Health Dept. For children ages 6–10.

May 23, 2023, Goldendale Job Fair: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Goldendale Library 131 W Burgen St. Meet with employers who are hiring and learn about valuable community resources. Bring your resume and come dressed to impress! Call WorkSource at 509-493-5020 for more details. May 25, 2024, Bushcraft Northwest: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Goldendale Library on Burgen Street. Bushcraft 101 workshop with Mike Lummio.

Alice Joyce Swan (Joyce) passed away on November 6, 2023, at her home in Renton, Washington. She was born in Hillsboro, Oregon, on August 6, 1927, to Harold E. Wolverton and Mary Alice (Lake) Wolverton. She had four sisters, Ruth, Patricia, Sharon, and Karyn; and one brother, Harold (Bud). The family moved to Goldendale when Joyce was young. Harold Sr. was the Standard Oil Distributor in Goldendale, and her mother, Alice, taught at several area schools before finishing out her career at Goldendale Elementary. The kids all thrived in school. Joyce spent a couple of years during World War II living on the beach in Illwaco before returning to Goldendale to finish school. She had fascinating stories to tell about

those years, including living with beach patrols behind blackout curtains at night. She often said that she decided she would marry her husband, Leo Swan, when they were in 6th grade. That would have to wait until she graduated from the University of Washington in June of 1949. She majored in Home Economics, but much of her coursework was in fashion design. She became wellknown throughout the valley for her beautiful sewing and tailoring. She designed and made her own wedding gown and the gowns of her bridesmaids as well. She married Leo on September 4, 1949. She and Leo had three children, sons Michael Kent, (1950), Randel Leo (1952), and daughter Leslie Lynn (1954). They made their home on the Swan family homestead

Harold Kuhnhausen

Harold David Kuhnhausen was born on May 22, 1939, in Vancouver, Washington, and passed away on April 9, 2024, in Glenwood, Washington. He was the son of Herman and Carrie (Carter) Kuhnhausen. Harold was 84 years old.

Harold graduated from Glenwood High School in 1957. After graduation, he continued to work on the Kuhnhausen Ranch as a rancher and logger. On November 15, 1959, Harold married Alma Jean Prosser, in Hemlock, Skamania County, Washington. They were married for 50 years. Harold and Alma lived an adventurous life. They moved often to follow Harold on his many job endeavors. Early in their marriage, they moved to Missoula, Montana, where Harold worked as a foreman at Van Evan’s Sawmill. When Harold worked for Washington Construction Company as a superintendent (setting up rock crushers), Harold and his family traveled throughout Montana and surrounding states. In Bonner Montana, Harold and Alma built trailer courts, which they managed for a while before selling them and moving on to their next adventure. They decided it would be fun to buy into Blue Bay Resort. While running Blue Bay Resort in the winters, Harold worked for Geophysical Services in Alaska to run the vibrators for oil exploration on the ice.

After 10 years of running the Blue Bay Resort, Harold and Alma decided to leave Montana and return to the family homestead located in Glenwood.

Shortly before his passing, family members interviewed Harold at the breakfast table. They asked him why did Alma, with your four children, follow you to all of your adventures? He replied by saying, “She thought it sounded like fun, so we moved.”

Harold is preceded in death by his wife Alma, as well as their daughter Julie Kuhnhausen. His son Robert Kuhnhausen passed away two days after Harold on April 11, 2024.

Harold is survived by his son Cris Kuhnhausen, daughter Abby Kuhnhausen; and his nine grandchildren: Jerritt Kuhnhausen, Candi Roby, Amanda Justman, Timothy Kuhnhausen, Kyle Kuhnhausen, Haydn Kuhnhausen, Kelsey Kuhnhausen, Sammy Kuhnhausen, and Caleb Kuhnhausen. He also has seven great-grandchildren.

A double funeral service will be held for Harold Kuhnhausen and Robert Kuhnhausen on May 18 at 11 am at the Mt. Adams Cemetery in Glenwood. Following the graveside service, friends and family are invited to join a lunch served by the Glenwood Homemakers at the Glenwood School multipurpose room.

Alice Joyce (Wolverton) Swan

in Pleasant Valley, and Joyce took to the farm life with gusto. She was truly a tenacious woman of many talents. She might be tailoring a suit and baking cinnamon rolls in the morning, then feeding cows and driving a tractor in the afternoon. She continued to pursue the arts she studied in college and painted beautiful watercolors of the valley. When illness required the family to move to Ellensburg, Joyce returned to college to complete a teaching degree. She was a beloved teacher in the Ellensburg School District until she retired in the mid ’80s. Joyce was mother to many, and there was always a chair at the table for any-

Robert (Bob) Jay Kuhnhausen, was born on July 8, 1960, in White Salmon, Washington, and passed away on April 11, 2024, in Glenwood, Washington. He was the son of Harold Kuhnhausen and Alma Prosser. Bob was 63 years old. As a young boy, Bob and his family moved from Glenwood to Bonner, Montana. He attended school in Bonner, then started high school at Centennial High School in Missoula. When he was a sophomore, Bob and his family moved to Blue Bay, Montana. He attended Polson High School where he graduated in 1978. After graduating high school, he attended a technical insti-

Catharine Anna Rodinchuk passed away on April 21, 2024 in Auburn, Washington. Catharine was born March 13, 1935, in East Braintree, Manitoba, Canada, to John and Mary Rodinchuk. Catharine attended grade school in East Braintree and high school at St. Charles in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and finished at St. Anne’s in St. Anne, Manitoba.

After high school she met and married Peter A. LaCoursiere Jr on April 23, 1955, and over the years they had six children. Catharine and Peter moved to Goldendale in 1957, and then Catharine moved to the Yakima, Washington, area in 1978 where she enjoyed her hobbies of

one who showed up around dinner time.

Just before retirement, she became an avid crosscountry skier. After retirement, she spent many years skiing in the Simcoe Mountains. But as soon as the grandchildren started arriving, being Grandma (and then GreatGrandma) became her passion. Whatever the kids needed, she was there. Need help with a show outfit? She was your seamstress. Need help practicing catching a baseball? She was your pitcher. Need company on a hike? She was your trek buddy. Need help with the horses? She was your assistant groom and stall mucker. She was grandma to so many

beyond her own. Family was everything to Joyce. Loving daughter. Devoted sister. Fierce mother, grandmother, great grandmother. Aunt, friend, teacher, artist, seamstress, gardener, baker, problem solver. Every day with her was an adventure. As Annika put it, it didn’t matter what the challenge, if you needed her, she was “always 100% in for the ride.” When we hear thunder in the sky, we will know that it’s our Energizer Bunny on the drum, urging us on to our next great exploits. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo; father, Harold; mother, Alice; sister Ruth (Davenport); and sister Patricia (Logie). She is survived by her brother, Harold Wolverton Jr.; sisters Sharon Sheridan and Karyn Becker; children Mike (Gail) Swan,

Robert (Bob) Kuhnhausen

tute in Laramie, Wyoming. Diesel mechanics was his interest. He completed the program in 1979. He headed to Alaska to work and worked for GSI for almost eight years. On January 8, 1983, Robert married Christina Rosenberger. They lived in the Polson area. They were married 23 years before divorcing. On May 21, 1987, they packed up and went to Glenwood. Bob and Christina have four children. Throughout Bob’s life, he worked as a mechanic, operator in construction,

crocheting and knitting. Catharine also enjoyed playing on a women’s pool team, golfing with friends, and traveling back home where she grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Catharine enjoyed the trip around the United States with her friend Penny and Penny’s sister Nancy; their main destination was Branson, Missouri.

Of Catharine’s many jobs, she worked as a secretary for the ASCS office (Agriculture Department of Washington), the Washington Department of Licensing, the Washington Depart-

Church Directory

GRACE BRETHREN

Community Grace Brethren

BAPTIST

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

CATHOLIC - Holy Trinity Catholic

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

EASTERN ORTHODOX

Ss. Joachim & Anna Orthodox Mission

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

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

LUTHERAN

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

Everyone welcome.

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

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

laborer, and rancher. Bob enjoyed telling stories, especially stories of his high school wrestling days, playing pool, and time working in Alaska. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, water skiing, car racing, and pool. Bob was preceded in death by his mom Alma Kuhnhausen; father Harold Kuhnhausen; and sister Julie. His father passed two days prior to his own passing. He is survived by four children: Jerritt Kuhnhausen, Candi Roby,

ment of Transportation, and Washington Health Services for the state prison system in Centralia and Connell, Washington.

Catharine is preceded in death by her father John Rodinchuk, mother Mary RodinchukHynrik, sister Helen Costello, husband Peter A LaCoursiere, and son Peter J LaCoursiere.

Survivors of Catharine include her five children: Connie Riches (Larry) of Goldendale, Diana LaCoursiere of Oregon City, Oregon, Cindy LaCoursiere of Yakima, Mary LaCoursiere of Kent,

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

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

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

Leo Randy (Kim) Swan, Leslie Swan (Tim Randich): grandchildren Catlynn Salois, Seth (Ashley) Swan, Annika (Travis) Asling, and Kyler (Rayma) Swan; greatgrandchildren Lyla Salois, Autumn Swan, Amelia Asling, Isla Asling, Antonio Figueroa, Leo Swan, and Hayden Swan; along with many beloved nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be at the IOOF Mountain View Cemetery at 11 a.m. on May 10.

Arrangements are under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel, 300 W. Broadway, Goldendale, (509) 772-2636. Visit www. gardnerFH.com to share a story or leave a note for family.

Amanda Justman, and Timothy Kuhnhausen; seven grandchildren James and Natalie Roby, Samantha, Charlie, Ella, Meredith Justman, and Clifford Kuhnhausen; and two siblings Cris Kuhnhausen and Abby Kuhnhausen.

A double funeral service will be held for Harold Kuhnhausen and Robert Kuhnhausen, May 18, at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Adams Cemetery in Glenwood. Following the graveside service, please join us at the Glenwood School multipurpose room for a lunch served by the Glenwood Homemakers.

Washongton, and John LaCoursiere of Vancouver, Washington.

She is survived by 10 grandchildren: Todd, Jessica, Justin, Stephen, Jennifer (Dan), Jeffery, Rachel, Yvonne, Brandon (Ashley), and Paden; 10 great-grandchildren: Elizabeth, Matthew, Nicholas, Angelina, Kaylee, Joseph, Dalton, Delilah, Brandon Jr., and Evalynn; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Catharine’s life will be held at Keith and Keith Funeral Home located at 902 W Yakima Ave in Yakima, Washington. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Evergreen Hospice.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

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

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

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budget this year.”

He also pointed out that inmate medical costs are dependent on the health of the inmate, which is not something that the sheriff’s department can control.

Later, he added that the county, despite having grown, hasn’t added a new deputy sheriff for 20 years.

“If you keep cutting budgets,” he told the commissioners, “we’ll have to cut services, and that’s on you—because I’ll make damn sure it is.”

“You say it’s not political,” he said, “but if it’s not political, why didn’t you sit down with us before you dropped the bombshell on March 29 about contracting by April 12 to move the inmates over? I didn’t hear from you, nor did the cities or even the judge.”

He also said if the commissioners got rid of the jail, he would deputize them. “I’ll give you fair warning right now,” he said, “by statute I can do that, and if not, there’ll be a lawsuit coming.”

There were plenty of other items on the agenda. For the second week in a row, Commissioner Dan Christopher was not present, which required

There is already a National Day of Appreciation for School Bus

someone was knocking on the window of her car.

“Watcha lookin’ for, girl?” a thin guy wearing sweatpants and only a vest for a top said.

“Whaddya got?” Amber asked.

He made a pitch for fentanyl, citing its features: it was a cheap, quick high that was unbelievable. He omitted any reference to its dangers: highly addictive, relatively brief high, and easily fatal given how little it took to kill. Amber paid him cash for some pills the guy said would last a few days. No problem, she remembers thinking. I won’t need more than that.

She hadn’t counted on how enthralling the feeling on fentanyl was. Suddenly all was a blurry bliss; worries were consigned to a netherworld that no longer infringed on her mind. But that was short, and the descent was excruciating.

“No one who hasn’t done fentanyl has any idea how painful coming down from it is,” she avers. “Think of the worst pain you’ve ever known. Coming down from fentanyl beats it.”

To avoid that pain, Amber soon found she needed the drug more frequently. That ran into money. She had little.

One day the vest guy in

Commissioner Jake Anderson to make all the motions and Chair Zoller to step down from her position temporarily to second them.

Fiscal Services Manager Jennifer Neil talked about the structural deficit facing Klickitat and all Washington counties, where inflation is higher than the amount counties are allowed to increase their revenues each year.

“We’re only able to increase our revenues one percent,” she said. “That equates to about $50,000 for us, but our expenses go up about 30 percent.”

For a long time, she reported, Klickitat County has been able to provide more services than most counties, due to revenue from the landfi ll. With that declining, she noted that Klickitat County has the lowest property and sales taxes in the state.

“We have levers that we can pull here locally that other counties in the state can’t because they are maxed out,” she said. And on the positive side, she added, “if interest rates remain high, the money in the investment pool earns at that higher rate.”

The afternoon agenda

Drivers, but many school districts are unaware of it. National School Bus

Yakima made her an offer.

“You don’t need cash,” he told her. You’ve got other… assets.”

“I barely knew what he was talking about,” Amber says. “He took me to his place, and I soon found out.”

The first experiences were awful, she remembers. But the certainty of regular fentanyl seemed to make it worthwhile. It took her about a month to establish a regimen that kept her “purchase” times as brief and safe as possible. She began taking her pillow for additional comfort, more emotional than physical.

Once in a while Vest Guy suggested she “purchase” from friends of his. “I had the feeling he just wanted to pass me around,” she says. “And once he suggested more ‘adventurous’ gettogethers.” Amber refused both suggestions, which irritated Vest Guy. Soon after he told her she needed to agree to his advances if she wanted to stay in supply.

The one time she decided to oblige him was her rock bottom. “That was a hellish day,” she says. She recounts the grim details, then asks to have that information held off the record. We’ve honored her request. She says she left in a state she describes as all the shame that ever existed

included two public hearings—a short plat approval—and a declaration of surplus material, both of which were approved.

Under the consent agenda, commissioners approved seven items:

• Adoption of rules and regulations on subscriptionbased information and technology arrangements where the county is the user.

• Adoption of the same for leases in which the county is the lessee.

• Extending Homeland Security grant between county emergency services and Washington State military department through February 28, 2025.

• Schedule for public hearing on a boundary line adjustment for May 7, 2024, at 1 p.m.

• Agreement of professional services for David M. Wall to act as special deputy prosecuting attorney in the case of Washington v. Larry D. Kleven.

• Setting the hourly rate for a new registered dietician position

• Report from WSDOT that the county is complying with all requirements to qualify for federal funding.

Driver’s Appreciation Day falls on the 4th Tuesday in April.

for everyone everywhere falling on her in a single instant. She remembers wanting to weep but feeling too dirty to give the moment the dignity of tears.

She encountered Vest Guy one last time. “He tried to force me into a van with him,” she says. “It was in a public parking lot, and I screamed. He let go of me long enough for me to get away.”

Back home that night, she was met by her mother.

“She tried to slip past me,” Rhonda recalls. “But I took her and held her.”

“I said, ‘Mom, you have no idea what I’ve been doing,’” Amber recalls.

“I told her, ‘You have no idea how much I’ve missed you. I’m here for you, I’ll always be here for you. Tell me. Tell me everything,’” Rhonda states.

Over the next 12 hours, Amber poured out her recent history to her mother. The two sat in “puddles of tears,” they both say. They agreed to explore a path to rehab, which Amber has been on with remarkable success.

“It’s amazing,” Rhonda says. “She’s back from hell, and back to me.”

Monday, Rep. Dan Newhouse released the following statement after filing for re-election to Washington’s Fourth Congressional District:

“As a third-generation family farmer from Sunnyside, I care deeply about the future of Central Washington. I have fought for conservative principles and Central Washington my entire life—at the State House, as Director of Agriculture, and in Congress. I believe in secure borders, I believe less government is good government, I believe American families know better than bureaucrats how to spend their hardearned dollars, and I believe in the people of Washington state and those in the 4th Congressional District. These are my principles and the principles of my neighbors, my family, my faith, and my community. We live in challenging

The opportunity to become a candidate for office during Washington’s 2024 elections opened Monday. During candidate filing week, candidacies can be declared until 5 p.m. Friday, May 10, for any of the more than 400 federal, state, judicial, legislative, county, and other offices scheduled for 2024 elections. Candidates are encouraged to fi le online, if possible, but may also register their candidacies online or in person. To fi le by mail, print a and send it, along with a check payable to the Office of the Secretary of State for the fi ling fee, to P.O. Box 40229, Olympia, WA, 98504-0229. This year for the fi rst time, candidates for Superior Court and all legislative districts must fi le with the Office of the Secretary of

times when strong leaders are needed to ensure a safe and prosperous future for our children and our nation. I am humbled by the honor of representing Central Washington in Congress, and I look forward to continuing this important work.”

Newhouse is endorsed by the following groups and individuals:

National Right to Life Committee

National Federation of Independent Business

60 Plus Association

United Association

Plumbers & Steamfitter

Local 598

Retired Congressman Sid Morrison

State Senator Judy Warnick – 13th District

State Senator Curtis King – 14th District

State Representative Tom Dent – 13th District

State Representative Stephanie Barnard - 8th District

State, which can be done via the office’s website, by mail, or in person at the Legislative Building in Olympia. For a complete list of FAQs, deadlines, and instructions on submitting a fi ling fee or petition, visit the Candidate Filing FAQ page. For fi ling questions, contact the Office of Secretary of State’s Elections division at (800) 448-4881 or elections@sos. wa.gov.

“Serving as an elected official is an opportunity to represent your community and participate in crucial decision-making,” said Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. “The easiest way to fi le is online, which you can do from the comfort of any Internet-connected computer.” Washington’s Office of the Secretary of State

oversees areas within state government including managing state elections, registering corporations and charities, and governing the use of the state fl ag and state seal. The office also operates the State Archives and the State Library, documents extraordinary stories in Washington’s history through Legacy Washington, and administers the Combined Fund Drive for charitable giving by state employees and the Productivity Board state employee suggestion program to provide incentives for efficiency improvements. The Secretary of State also oversees the state’s Address Confidentiality Program to help protect survivors of crime.

SURPLUS AUCTION

SFSP Wishram School District 94 will be offering a free summer meal program for any child 18 and younger at Wishram School District 94. Meals through this program will be available at no charge to children 18 and under. The meals will be provided at Wishram School District 94#. Dates and times are:

26, breakfast from 8 to 8:30 a.m., lunch from noon to 12:30 p.m.

• July 1, 2, 3, 9, 10 11, breakfast and lunch at same times.

• June 17, 18, 20, 24, 25,

E XTRA

Department of Education launches next phase of FAFSA support strategy

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) Monday announced additional steps to support students and their families with the Better FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid). The Department is launching a multi-million-dollar program as part of the FAFSA Student Support Strategy to help school districts, state, nonprofits, and other public and private organizations with efforts to boost FAFSA completion. Since the new 2024–25 FAFSA form became available on December 30, more than 8.95 million forms have been successfully submitted.

The FAFSA Student Support Strategy funds will help grow capacity for organizations to expand

the availability of advisers, counselors, and coaches to support students and contributors through the FAFSA applications, including during extended hours through evenings, weekends, and the summer weeks. It will also facilitate FAFSA submission clinics, including through partnerships with schools and districts, and provide transportation support as needed. Additionally, these funds will provide communication supports to help organizations communicate with parents and students via text, phone calls, and videoconferences, in multiple languages as needed, to help them complete their forms.

The FAFSA Student Support Strategy aims to continue increasing the number of high school

students who complete a 2024-25 FAFSA and enroll in college, particularly fi rst-time college students and students of color. This investment builds on the Department’s efforts to help students, families, and institutions through the 2024-25 FAFSA application cycle, in addition to the College Support Strategy, the FAFSA Fast Break campaign, and direct communication efforts with institutions and stakeholders via the FAFSA Fast News blog.

Over the past few months, the Department has sent approximately 70 million emails to students encouraging them to complete the Better FAFSA form, as well as engaged with hundreds of superintendents and principals to help drive

submission efforts, garnering over 200 commitments from companies, non-profits, and community organizations to help boost FAFSA submissions. Last week, the Department kickedoff a series of regional and local media engagement in media markets across the country to drive awareness and increase completion rates, targeting states with the largest high school senior FAFSA submission gaps.

“We are determined to close the FAFSA completion gap,” said U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten. “The funding we’re announcing today will support states, districts, and communitybased groups build capacity and leverage their power to ensure that every student

City seeks new administrator

Goldendale is looking for a new city administrator.

“He found another job,”

The Sentinel was told when we asked about the sudden vacancy at Monday night’s Goldendale City Council meeting. Pat Munyan had worked for the city since March 2022, when he took on a temporary assistant

city administrator job to learn the ropes from then administrator Larry Bellamy. He became full administrator on Bellamy’s retirement in June 2022.

City staff said they didn’t know where his new job will be, but Mayor Dave Jones thanked him in absentia for his work and wished him well.

To deal with the situation, councilors voted to hire

former administrator Bellamy for $80 an hour to cover until a new person can be found. The contract with Bellamy expires on December 31 this year.

Much of the early part of the meeting was taken up with a presentation by local tribal members, led by Elsie David, in favor of a formal land acknowledgment at the beginning of each council meeting.

Such acknowledgments are becoming more common at meetings of public bodies. The land we live on originally belonged to them until it was ceded in various treaties.

The issue was introduced by Councilor Theone Wheeler, who has worked to include more Native American cultural participation locally. Any such acknowledgment

Volunteers to clean up Goldendale

TAMARA KAUFMAN FOR THE SENTINEL

The East Houseless Task Force is hosting a volunteer cleanup of Ekone Park in Goldendale on Saturday, May 11. The event begins at 9 a.m. and ends at noon, and everyone is invited to participate.

Organizers will be stationed at the park’s gazebo and have gloves and trash bags available for all

volunteers. Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) will also offer water and snacks for all participants. The park is located off East Broadway Street by turning north on North Wilbur Avenue. “The event is our follow-up from the joint City Council and County Commissioner meeting held last December,” said KeAndra Erickson, WAGAP’s housing

department coordinator in Goldendale. “When it was brought to our attention that the park needed some loving care, the Task Force wanted to set up an activity in the spring when folks could come together outdoors.”

Volunteers are encouraged to sign up in advance by calling Briana Cuevas at (509) 281-2508 or emailing briana@wagag. org by the end of the

Crush Smoothie Bar now open

CODY A. COURSON FOR THE SENTINEL

Shannon D’Avanzo, owner of D’Avanzo’s Restaurant, has officially opened the Crush Smoothie Bar in the old Rakow office building next door to the restaurant.

“I’ve been planning to open it for almost a year,” says Shannon, “My husband struggles with an autoimmune disease, and during his recovery, he discovered fruit smoothies and juicing, and it totally changed his life.” The D’Avanzos were originally planning on introducing smoothies and juices to the D’Avanzo’s menu, with what is now the smoothie bar space used for restaurant overflow and parties, but after seeing a need in the community, they decided to open the smoothie bar. “We focused on getting some healthy options, fresh and local, to cater to everyone’s diet.” They have vegan options, housemade oat milk, hand squeezed orange juice,

made in-shop juices, “and we don’t put sugar in any of our smoothies,” says D’Avanzo. “We then decided to serve food in here as well, and we hope to have a meal prep service eventually as well.”

Crush Smoothie Bar is located at 117 E. Main St. in Goldendale, right next to D’Avanzo’s. They are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Sundays. Take a trip down and check them out.

day on Thursday, May 9. Community members are also welcome to show up at the park’s gazebo if they have a bit of time that day to help clean the grounds. Children are welcome but must be adultsupervised so they don’t pick up any potentially harmful materials, like glass or sharp objects. Sharps containers will be available if any medical waste is found. Adults will

There’ s no better exercise!

who needs help paying for college turns in their FAFSA form.”

The program will provide up to $50 million for grantees and will be implemented by ECMC to support organizations with demonstrated experience expanding college access and enrollment. The funding will be prioritized for organizations currently working with schools and districts, and those that have deep ties with students and families which have the reach and capacity to help decrease barriers and increase FAFSA submissions.

The Department continues to create and share resources for schools, students, families, and institutions of higher education to ensure they have the tools and

would have to be composed and voted on prior to becoming part of the agenda. No motion was made at the meeting, but it is likely to come up in the near future.

Councilors did approve an agreement with the Central Klickitat Conservation District for a fuel reduction project on Observatory Hill, which the city owns. And they

be responsible for handling all such items. Pets are welcome on leash, and owners are responsible for picking up poop and leaving the park clean for visitors.

The Ekone Park event runs parallel to the Goldendale Community Enrichment (GCE) second annual area cleanup event, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the same day. Residents will be able to take up to three yards of

information they need to receive and award financial aid. More information can be found at Ed.gov/betterFAFSA.

This announcement comes as the Department has made significant progress to address known issues with the 2024-25 FAFSA form and transmitted the Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) from more than 8.95 million applications to schools, states, and designated scholarship organizations. Most fouryear institutions are now sending student aid offers, including the vast majority of schools with upcoming admissions deadlines.

greenlit the appointment of Nathaniel Hill to the city’s Airport Committee. Mayor Jones honored the suggestion of a local lad, Thomas Snyder, and proclaimed Wednesday, May 8 as Bus Driver Appreciation Day in Goldendale. The proclamation cited “their commitment to safety transporting the children of our community.”

trash to the transfer station at no charge that day. GCE volunteers will meet at the courthouse at 8:45 a.m. and will also help residents in need who are unable to take their own items to the transfer station with curbside pickups. Contact the Klickitat County Solid Waste Department at (509) 773-4448 for more information.

Phone and Internet Discounts Available to CenturyLink Customers

CenturyLink participates in a government benefit program (Lifeline) which makes residential telephone or qualifying broadband service more affordable to eligible low-income individuals and families. Eligible customers may qualify for Lifeline discounts of $5.25/ month for voice or bundled voice services or $9.25/month for qualifying broadband or broadband bundles. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional Tribal benefits (up to an additional $25 of enhanced Lifeline support monthly and a credit of up to $100 on their initial installation charges) if they participate in certain additional federal eligibility programs.

The Lifeline discount is available for only one telephone or qualifying broadband service per household, which can be on either a wireline or wireless service. Broadband speeds must be 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload or faster to qualify.

A household is defined for the purposes of the Lifeline program as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Lifeline service is not transferable, and only eligible consumers may enroll in the program. Consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain a Lifeline discount can be punished by fine or imprisonment and can be barred from the program.

If you live in a CenturyLink service area, please call 1.800.201.4099 or visit centurylink. com/lifeline with questions or to request an application for the Lifeline program.

RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL

PUBLIC NOTICE

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

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of MARYAL V. SCHULTZ, Deceased.

Case No. 24-4-00022-20

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.030

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in

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

Date of first publication: April 24, 2024.

/s/ Ronald K. Schultz

Ronald K. Schultz, Personal Representative Estate of Maryal V. Schultz

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

Address for Mailing or Service: PO Box 2350 The Dalles OR 97058 (1707, 1803, 1902)

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR YAKIMA COUNTY

In Re the Estate of SANDRA A. LANDENGLOS, Decedent.

No. NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate.

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

Date of first publication: 4/24/2024

N otices

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

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY

In Re The Estate of: Joyce L. Graff, Deceased. No. 24-4-02584-4 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030)

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

Date of First Publication: 05/01/2024.

Paul B. Siebenaler, Executor Michelle R. Siebenaler, WSBA # 42137

Attorney for Executor Address for Mailing or Service: SIEBENALER LAW, PLLC 909 S. 336th St., STE 102 FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003

253.397.4674

Court of probate proceedings and cause number: King County Superior Court: 24-4-02584-4 KNT (1806, 1904, 2002) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET

The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners will meet May 14, 2024 at 1:00pm. Please join the meeting at the Klickitat County Services Building in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners, or virtually at https://us02web. zoom.us/j/586587651. They will hold a Public Hearing and consider amendments to the 2024 budget as summarized below. Information concerning these changes may be obtained at the Fiscal Services Office, 115 W Court St. Rm 201, by calling 509.773.2331, or viewing this notice and supporting detail on the Klickitat County website at https://www.klickitatcounty. org/AgendaCenter/Boardof-County-Commissioners-5 or the Fiscal Services department webpage. Written comment will be accepted via email to bocc@klickitatcounty.org or in the Commissioner’s office on or before May 14, 2024 at 1:00pm, with the subject line: 2024-1 BUDGET AMENDMENT. Board of County Commissioners, Lori Zoller, Chairman Department/Office – FundChange Auditor - 001 General344,000 Auditor - 111 Elections113,201 Commissioners - 001 General - 35,544 Commissioners - 125 Cumulative Reserve - 236,228 Economic Development - 119 Economic Development6,725 Economic Development - 119

This Just In....

• Notice of Meeting: Full Board of Directors

Meeting 5/14/24 - South Central Workforce

Public Notice: Road Closures - Oregon Trail

Rally

Notice of Vacancy & Succession: Winifred A Sillivan - Dorsey & Whitney, LLP.

Notice of Public Hearing: May 21, Dallesport

Sewer Monthly Rate Increase: Klickitat County Public Works

• Klickitat County Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance: SEPA2004-09 Klickitat

County Public Works - Klickitat County

Planning Department

Notice of Surplus County Property Sale: Equipment - Klickitat County Treasurer’s Office

• Notice of Surplus County Property Sale: 24,000 Yards of Soil - Klickitat County Treasurer’s Office

Economic Development200,000

Emergency Management - 135 Communications70,484

Fair - 144 Fair Improvements - 550,000

Public Works - 101 Road5,360,000

Public Works - 139 Landfill

Gas Improvements - 250,000

Public Works - 401 Dallesport Wastewater - 526,809

Sheriff - 001 General130,200 Tourism - 123 Tourism27,000

Treasurer - 201 LTD GO Bond - 29,125 (1809, 1905)

NOTICE OF MEETING

The South Central Workforce Full Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at SCW, 1205 Ahtanum Ridge Dr., Suite B, Union Gap, WA or via Zoom; https://us02web. zoom.us/j/81942022135?pw d=SG1zVGJ1YlRzdDhQUmF vb3lRaFJpQT09 (1906)

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURES

for May 18-19, 2024

Running of Oregon Trail Rally Event

The weekend of May 18-19 will see the 2024 edition of the Oregon Trail car rally event in Klickitat and Wasco Counties. Various roads along the route of the rally will be temporarily closed to public access and traffic control signage will be in place.

*Note: All times are best estimates however they may change race weekend depending on schedule changes.

On Saturday, May 18th, roads in the Klickitat County area surrounding Goldendale that will be affected include Oak Flat and Dalles Mountain. Other county roads traveled, but not closed include Centerville HWY, State HWY 14, US HWY 97, Columbus Ave, Bickleton, Centerville, Hoctor, Roosevelt Ave, and Simcoe Dr.

On Sunday, May 19th, roads in the northern Wasco County area surrounding Dufur that will be affected include Endersby Cutoff, Fax, Mason, Hastings Ridge, Steuber, Ward Mill and Roberts Market road. Other Wasco county roads traveled on Sunday, but not closed include HWY 197, Emerson Loop, Ward Rd, Wrentham Market, Boyd Market, Eightmile, Dufur Valley, Kelly Cutoff, Heimrich, NE 1st, and Main Street in Dufur. Activities start on the roadways at 7-8am each given day and will conclude by about 8:30pm. For details on specific closure times, please visit https://oregontrailrally. com/about/road-closures/.

The Oregon Rally Group wishes to thank the communities of Goldendale and Dufur, along with the ranchers and residents along the route for their generous support of the rally over the past 25 years. (1907)

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR KING COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WINIFRED A. SULLIVAN, Deceased.

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

Title VI Statement

NO. 22-4-08729-1 SEA NOTICE OF VACANCY AND SUCCESSION

Candace Michelle Chase has been appointed as personal representative of the above referenced estate established under King County Superior Court Cause No. 24-4-030465 SEA and consolidated under King County Superior Court Cause No. 22-4-087291 SEA, thereby vacating her position as notice agent and immediately succeeding as personal representative of the Estate of Winifred A. Sullivan (the “Estate”). Pursuant to RCW 11.42.140, the personal representative of the Estate is publishing notice of said vacancy and succession once weekly for two successive weeks in the Goldendale Sentinel beginning on May 8, 2024. The Goldendale Sentinel is the Klickitat County, Washington legal newspaper that published the Non-Probate Notice to Creditors on December 28, 2022, January 4, 2023, and January 11, 2023.

Personal Representative: Candace Michelle Chase Attorneys for Personal Representative: Jennifer L. Jones, WSBA #45289 Dorsey & Whitney LLP Address for Mailing or Service: 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6100 Seattle, WA 98104 Court of Probate Proceedings: King County Superior Court Cause Number: 22-4-087291 SEA (1908, 2003)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Board of County Commissioners are to hold a public hearing prior to the Dallesport Sewer Monthly Rate Increase.

Public hearings will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:15 a.m. in the Commissioners’ room located in the Klickitat County Services Building, Goldendale, Washington at which time any person may appear and be heard for or against the proposed sewer rate increases to be made to monthly rates for the period June 1, 2024 –May 31, 2025.

Zoom meeting is being provided for citizen comment for the Goldendale Meeting only: To join the Zoom meeting: type in https://us02web. zoom.us/j/586587651 in your browser or use one of the call-in numbers below and Meeting ID: 586 587 651.

669-900-6833

346-248-7799

929-205-6099

253-215-8782 301-715-8592 312-626-6799

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information

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

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

Dated this 7th Day of May, 2024.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Klickitat County, Washington Lori Zoller, Chairman Jacob Anderson, Commissioner Dan Christopher, Commissioner ATTEST: Alisa Grumbles, Clerk of the Board

Klickitat County, Washington (1909, 2005)

KLICKITAT COUNTY MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE

Notice is hereby given that Klickitat County issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) on May 2, 2024 under SEPA Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) and the Klickitat County Environmental Ordinance Number 121084, as amended, for the following proposals: SEPA2024-09. Applicant: Klickitat County Public Works. Proposal to construct a 17,150 square foot building aka “Livestock Sales Barn” at the fully developed and functioning Klickitat County Fairgrounds. The new building will be located at the site of the former “mini horse barn” that was recently demolished. Located within Section 17, T4N, R16E. Address 903 Fairgrounds Rd, Goldendale on tax parcel 04161700000300. After review of the completed environmental checklists and other information on file the Klickitat County Responsible Official has determined that this proposal will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment. Copies of the MDNS are available at the Klickitat County Planning Department during normal business hours. Comments or appeals on the above environmental review will be accepted until 5:00 pm May 23, 2024. Appeals must be made to the Board and filed with the Klickitat County Auditor’s office. Appeals shall not be deemed complete without payment of the applicable appeal fees payable to Klickitat County Planning Department. (1910)

NOTICE OF KLICKITAT COUNTY SURPLUS PROPERTY SALE

Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Klickitat County has declared by resolution in a public meeting the following items listed below to be surplus. The Commissioners have requested the Klickitat County Treasurer to dispose of the items. Therefore, there will be an electronic media auction beginning Wednesday, May 21st, through Friday, May 24th via PublicSurplus.com. QTY/DESCRIPTION 1

1 1999 Cat Grader

1 2010 Broce Broom

Klickitat County may require a bid deposit. Pay Mac, LLC, a third-party payment processing company, receives and processes all payments for Klickitat County. Payment may only be made online by credit card or by wire transfer. Payment for an awarded item must be received within five (5) business days after notice of award.

Klickitat County will charge a sales tax of 7.5% on tangible items, unless the buyer has provided a valid tax-exempt certificate to Klickitat County prior to payment. The tax rate will be calculated at the time of bidding. When sales tax is included, the buyer shall add and include the sales tax amount when making payment.

A Buyers Premium of 10.5% will be added to the final sale price with a $1 minimum charge per auction for payment collections. This premium if applicable will be visible during the bidding process and added to the total bid. All sales are final. Public Surplus will notify buyer of receipt of payment via email. The successful bidder must remove auction item(s) from the agency’s premises within ten (10) business days after the time and date of issuance of the Notice of Award. If the Buyer, after making payment for an item, fails to remove the item within the specified time, the agency reserves the right (1) to retain all payments; and (2) to dispose of the item through another auction or otherwise. Successful bidders are responsible for packing, loading, removing and transporting of all property awarded to them from the place where the property is located as indicated on the website and in the Notice of Award. The Buyer must make all arrangements and perform all work necessary, including packing, loading and transporting of the property. Under no circumstances will Klickitat County assume responsibility for packing, loading or transporting. Buyer shall be liable to and reimburse Klickitat County for any damage to Klickitat County’s property caused by Buyer’s or Buyer Agent’s removal of auction item(s) from the premises. If you have any questions, please contact the Klickitat County Treasurer’s office at (509) 773-4664 or (800) 766-5403. Terms and conditions of the sale and the list of items can be viewed at www. klickitatcountytreasurer.org. GREG GALLAGHER KLICKITAT COUNTY TREASURER (1911,2005)

NOTICE OF KLICKITAT COUNTY SURPLUS SALE Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Klickitat County has declared by resolution in a public meeting that 24,000 yards of soil are surplus. The Commissioners have requested the Klickitat County Treasurer to dispose of the items. Therefore, the Klickitat County Treasurer will accept sealed bids (minimum of $10/ yard) to be received in our office by Friday, May 24, 2024 at 4:30P. Bids can be delivered or mailed to the Klickitat County Treasurer, 205 S. Columbus Ave, Rm 201, Goldendale, WA 98620. Highest bidder will remove the soil from the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport and will be required to sign an agreement to perform work on County property and provide a Certificate of Insurance. If you have any questions, please contact the Klickitat County Treasurer’s office at (509) 773-4664 or (800) 766-5403. GREG GALLAGHER KLICKITAT COUNTY TREASURER

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$4.75/LB

inclusive. Delivered in the Gorge mattchiles@horseshoebendranch.net (5.22) VEHICLES 2014 Harley Davidson FL-

Heritage Softail. All stock except Vance & Hines longshots exhaust. Maroon pain, 31,000 miles $10,000 call Ed 509-261-0713 (5.29)

1999 DODGE DAKOTA SLT 4wd v8 142,000, canopy included, $7000 obo 503-3697173 leave msg (5.24)

93 FORD ¾ TON, strong 460 w/ automatic transmission. Air conditioning, trailer package w/ brake, electric windows & mirrors, dual tanks, cruise control, rear sliding window, gun rack, engine heater, tags are current, 50% on tires, 196K miles $3000 OBO 509-2610868

LIVESTOCK DAIRY GOATS: Now taking reservations for 2024 dairy goat kids. Capra di Belli herd has been raising and selling American Alpine dairy goats for over 11 years. Wethers, doelings, milking does, and proven herd sires available. Call 307-321-7113

MARKETPLACE

SOLID WOOD TABLE with leaf extensions, in excellent condition, comes with 6 captains chairs with some minor dings. $450 509-250-3373

SEWING TABLE 2 leaves @24”, middle @10, width 36”. With 2 mesh drawers and a lower shelf. 509-2502123 (5.24)

$50 OBO, Cedar Chest $50 OBO, Dehumidifier make an offer 541-435-4923

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KIRBY VACUUM cleaner with shampooer $300 509773-4684

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

Announcements & Notices

ATTENTION

READERS: Readers respond to ads at their own risk. If in doubt about a particular offer, check with the Better Business Protection Agency @ 503-378-4320 before investing any money. This publication assumes no liability over advertisers.

Mount Hood National Forest 2024 Integrated Weed Management Program

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

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.

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.

own activities based on their own schedules, meeting at least twice a month, for one year or more. For more information, visit www.nextdoorinc.org/gym or email gym@nextdoorinc.org

Gorge Youth Mentoring (G.Y.M.)

WOOD HUTCH with mirrors and glass shelves $450 509250-3373

Mt. Hood National Forest will implement the Integrated Weed Management Program, which involves using herbicides, mechanical tools, hand pulling, and biological control. Beginning in April, qualified professionals will visit snow-free areas in each Ranger District (Clackamas River, Zigzag, Hood River, Barlow) to carry out invasive plant treatment activities. Control efforts will continue throughout summer and autumn as conditions permit. Applicators will follow all restrictions and regulations regarding the use of herbicides as stated on the herbicide label and the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Mt. Hood National Forest and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (FEIS 2008). Invasive plants scheduled for treatment include: nonnative knotweeds, nonnative hawkweeds, knapweeds, herb Robert, shining geranium, houndstongue, toadflax, false brome, sulphur cinquefoil, Himalayan blackberry, Scotch broom, and English ivy. Oregon State licensed personnel will apply herbicides on target species using ground-based equipment or backpack sprayers. A local Forest official or trained staff will monitor treated sites and conduct appropriate restoration.

Information on invasive plant management on Mt. Hood National Forest is available on the website: http://www. fs.usda.gov/mthood/. General information on noxious weed identification and management is available from: http://oregon.gov/

SPENSER MARSTON REGULATION POOL TABLE 8’, only 5 yrs old, 3pc slate. Make an offer 509773-3073 (5.15)

WANTED: METAL MOBILE HOME STEPS 509-7735598. Also Wanted Egg Cartons: Brought to Grain Growers.

$500 OR LESS

4 stock Polaris tires on 12” rims – 2 are 26x9, 2 are 26x8. 300 miles on them, all for $200 509-261-0713

KENTUCKY MANDOLYN a model extra strings, capo, 509-773-3343

IBANEZ TROUBADOR 80 wat amp, both voice and instrument amp 509-773-3343

FREESTANDING TOP FREEZER & REFRIGERATOR, approximately 18 CF $400. Large Chest Freezer, 15 CF, both in good condition. $250. 509-250-1232. No delivery.

DOG KENNELS 27”L x 21”W x 20” Tall. $45 Call after 10 a.m. 509-250-2927

MANTIS 2-CYCLE MINICULTIVATOR/ROTOTILLER, gas powered, older model, requires 2-stroke oil (not included). Price: $75. Call 509-773-0300.

RECLINER, beige in good condition $75 509-773-4497

PATTERNED LOVESEAT AND CLUB CHAIR good condition $75 773-4497

IRON DOLL CRIB small antique, not safe for babies, collectors only. 25” x 48” $200 509-773-5621

MATTRESS 5 ½ year old Beautyrest pillowed top Queen size mattress in new condition. No stains etc. FREE 541-980-4082

ANTIQUE SETTEE good condition,

ODA/PLANT/WEEDS/ Noxious weed sites identified for treatment are primarily along roadsides and will be posted prior, during, and after application. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Lin Kyan (503)-622-2054 for Clackamas River and ZigZag Ranger Districts, or Christina Mead (541)-4675132 for Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts.

Classified Deadlines: MONDAY 9AM Mid-Week Editions: 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. Support Groups Alcoholicos Anonimos Reuniones

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

AA in MAUPIN (open), Maupin Community Church, 490 5th St., Thursdays @ 7pm. TOPS OR #942 meets at Gateway Presbyterian Church, The Dalles, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings please go to gorgeaa.org.

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

DO YOU HAVE HURTS, HABITS, HANG-UPS? Attend CELEBRATE RECOVERY, a faith-based 12 step program, every Thursday night at Hood River Alliance Church 2650 W. Montello (Off Rand Road) Dinner provided at 5:45pm and large group meeting at 6:30pm For more info. call 541-386-2812

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

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

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

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

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

NAMI|Oregon National Alliance on Mental Illness

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TOPS OR #443 meets Thursday mornings, 8:30- 10 am. @ Zion Lutheran Church, use elevator entrance only. 10th and Union St., The Dalles, OR.

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.

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

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.

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

Volunteers 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

OIL Lamp. Vintage with a wooden holder. $50. 503351-0137.

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

Antiques & Collectibles

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 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.

$500 or Less NU Wave Pro Plus Oven. Comes with cookbook, coking guide and recipes. Like new condition. Works great. $50. 541-980-8510.

FOLDING Camp Chair with Carrying bag. Brand new, never been used. $25. 541980-8510.

WEED Eater, gas powered. $50. 503-351-0137.

RADIAL Arm Saw with Stand. $75. 503-351-0137.

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

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

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

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

541-386-1234 The Dalles Chronicle 541-296-2141 White Salmon Enterprise 509-493-2112

LAWNMOWER Engines (3). Briggs & Stratton. $25 each. 541-354-1748.

CHAINSAW, STIHL O31, 2 bars. $250. 503-351-0137. $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.

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

OIL Lamp. Vintage with a wooden holder. $50. 503351-0137.

Appliances

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

Furniture

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

Miscellaneous METAL Bed Frame for Twin or Double Bed. $15. 541806-0859.

MISCELLANEOUS for SALE

• Boat & Trailer - Alaskan Smoker Boat Craft, 15’ with 2008 Kara Trailer. Comes with 15 HP Mariner that needs some work. $3,500 for all. • Riding Lawn Mower. Good condition. $800. • Pellet Gun. $50. • Yamaha Motor. 25 HP with only 15 minutes on it. Practically brand new. Electric or manual start. Warranty until. 11/2/26. $3,600. • 2001 TOYOTA Rav4 Sport Utility. Priced to sell. $7,600. More things to sell. Make an offer. Please call, 907-2091571. No texting. Items located in Underwood.

MISCELLANEOUS

BABY GEAR High chair, stroller, 2 cribs (different styles) and a carseat. Call for more information, 541-980-4154. NU Wave Pro Plus Oven. Comes with cookbook, coking guide and recipes. Like new condition. Works great. $50. 541-980-8510.

FOLDING Camp Chair with Carrying bag. Brand new, never been used. $25. 541980-8510.

Miscellaneous Wanted

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

Tools CHAINSAW, STIHL O31, 2 bars. $250. 503-351-0137.

LAWNMOWER Engines (3). Briggs & Stratton. $25 each. 541-354-1748.

RADIAL Arm Saw with Stand. $75. 503-351-0137.

Sporting Goods Attention Hunters & Fishermen: Lead Ingots for Sale Lead ingots of pure

WADERS

NOTICE

Homes for Sale THE DALLES - PomonaMeadows.org 55+. 1984 1,286 square feet, 3 bdrm., 2 bath, .07 lot. Covered single carport and patio. Shed, fenced one side and back, porch. $280,000. R.E. Services Inc. of OR & WA. Landline:541-296-4029.

Help Wanted NOW HIRING FOSTER PARENTS!

The Next Door, Inc. (TNDI) is hiring full-time foster parents to work with youth, ages 6-18. Applicants must live in Hood River or Wasco Counties. TNDI provides 24-hour support, free training, paid days-off and up to $1800 tax-free/month, for each youth. Bonus also offered for completion of certification! Contact 541308-2207 or visit www.nextdoorinc.org/fosterparent to apply.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

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

NEED A SUMMER JOB?

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

REPORTER

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

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

This entry-level position requires the ability to cover a variety of general news including government, state and city along with feature stories and specialty publications. The reporter will be focused on a variety of beats throughout the Gorge communities and will require reliable transportation.

The candidate will be self-motivated, but team-oriented with the desire to learn and write about a variety of people and topics. The ability to be organized and meet deadlines is a must. The candidate should offer a willingness to provide positive public relations on behalf of the Columbia Gorge News within the communities it serves. AP writing style and technology skills a plus, along with an eye and talent for photography.

Send resume, references and at least 3 samples of work to: Chelseam@gorgenews. com or PO Box 390, Hood River, OR. 97031. www.ColumbiaGorgeNews.com

HOOD RIVER COUNTY IS HIRING:

Granted Funded Deputy District Attorney

Visit: www.hoodrivercounty.gov Services; Employment

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

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.

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.

THE TICKET to a dream job might be a scam. Please be cautious!

High-Paying Postal Jobs!

No Experience Required!

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.

LOOKING for a new job?

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

DOMESTIC COUPLE NEEDED

We are looking to hire a Domestic Couple to oversee the care and maintenance of an estate in Parkdale, OR. The couple will be responsible for the care and maintenance of the home (inside and out), trail, pond, grounds, and garden. If you are interested, please apply at https://hrpersonal.applicantpool.com/ jobs/1081036-29044.html

or call 503-450-0712. Now Hiring for an ASSOCIATE

DIRECTOR

Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) is seeking its next Associate Director. For more information go to wagap.org or contact hello@tarynmconsulting. com to apply.

SPEECH

LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS

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

CITY OF WHITE SALMON

Job Announcement

City Planner / Department of Community Development & Planning Open Until Filled, first application review Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Salary Range: Step 45, Range 1-6 ($73,396.32 - $85,916.40)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Air Conditioning & Heating Business & Service Directory 4 Weeks Up to 10 Lines Print and Online

Only $45 $5 per additional line. Contact your local newspaper or place your ad online using our fact and easy online entry system. hoodrivernews.com 541-386-1234 thedallechronicle.com 541-296-2141 whitesalmonenterprise. com 509-493-2112

NOTICE Oregon Construction Contractors Law (ORS 701) requires that all businesses that advertise remodeling, repair, home improvements or new construction be registered with the Construction Contractors Board. Registration means contractors have a bond and insurance. Home inspection businesses also must be certified which means the inspector has passed a test and must comply with standard of practice and behavior. For your protection, call 503-378-4621, ext. 4900 to check an inspector’s certification.

Notice to Contractors Washington State Law (RCW 18.27.100) requires that all advertisements for construction-related services include the contractor’s current Department of Labor and Industries registration number in the advertisement. Failure to obtain a certificate of registration from L & I or show the registration number in all advertising will result in a fine up to $5000 against the unregistered contractor. For more information, call Labor & Industries Specialty Compliance Services at 1-800-647-0982 or check L & I’s Internet site at www. wa.gov

Cleaning WINDOW

National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM) is celebrated every May and is a declaration that encourages U.S. citizens to observe the month as a symbol of unity. NMAM honors current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those who have died in the pursuit of freedom. May is characterized by six national observances highlighting the contributions of those who have served. Show your support on social media with #MilitaryAppreciationMonth.

Six national Military Appreciation Month observances and events

Victory in Europe Day

AKA V-E Day or VE Day

Date: Monday, May 8, 2024

About: May 8, 1945 is the day when Germans throughout Europe unconditionally surrendered to the Allies. This day marked the end of World War II in Europe.

Military Spouse Appreciation Day

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024. Traditionally set for the Friday before Mother’s Day.

About: A day to honor military spouses with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Recognizes the important role our military families play in keeping our Armed Forces strong and our country safe.

Armed Forces Day

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024. Celebrated on the third Saturday in May every year.

About: A single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country. This day honors everyone serving in the U.S. Military branches; Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, and Space Force. There is also Armed Forces Week which typically leads up to Armed Forces Day. Although it is not an official observance, many activities are planned nonetheless during the week.

Memorial Day

Date: Monday, May 27, 2024. A Federal holiday observed on the last Monday

in May.

About: A remembrance of our veterans. Commemorates the men and women who died while in military service. All Americans are encouraged to pause, wherever they are, at 3:00 pm local time for a minute of silence.

More May observances

Month of the Military

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and other familiar faiths may be represented (by attendance) alongside Wicca, Unitarian Universalism, and non-western traditions such as Buddhism, Islam, and others. No specific belief is intended to be promoted above another.

Children of Fallen Patriots Day

Date: Saturday, May 13, 2024

About: Honors and raises

ate and House of Representatives adopted resolutions calling for Americans to recognize and honor U.S. Service Members during NMAM. These resolutions also urge the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe NMAM.

Because most holidays commemorating historical military events have be-

3. Share, like, comment, post, and re-post on social media to put a spotlight on NMAM events and observances

4. Send a care package to a soldier

5. Encourage elected officials at all levels to recognize our military and veterans

6. See someone in uniform or know a veteran? Thank them for their ser-

States, dedicated to people who are currently serving in the United States military. Each year, the observance runs from May 1 to May 31.

History Senator John McCain proposed the month long observance on February 9, 1999. On April 30, 1999, Congress designated National Military Appreciation Month as a month-long observance.Congress chose May because many military related observances such as Memorial Day and Loyalty Day are celebrated and observed on that date. Congress recognized the month after a unanimous vote of 93–0 in April of that year. Proclamations

Since May 1999, almost all of the states have made proclamations about the month, with the first ones being Arizona, Montana, North Carolina, Washington and Michigan.

Digital commemorations

In the 2020s, videogames created virtual events to celebrate and raise funds for Military Appreciation Month.

Military Appreciation Day

Military Appreciation Day is observed on August 31 and has the same idea as the month. Although not as popular as the month, it still is relevant in state fairs. The observation was created in 1949.

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About: Honors more than five million caregivers in the U.S. and pays tribute to the people who care for more than two million veterans.

Silver Star Service Banner Day

Date: Monday, May 1, 2024

About: Recognizes those who have been awarded The Silver Star Medal, and remembers the sacrifices of our wounded and ill veterans.

National Day of Prayer

Date: Thursday, May 4, 2024

About: The day is non-sectarian /non-partisan, meaning that western religions such as Judaism, American Christianity,

awareness of the sacrifices and struggles the children of fallen patriots must endure in the wake of their parents’ death.

History of NMAM NMAM started as a simple idea; to gather America around its military family to honor, remember, recognize and appreciate those who have served and those now serving and to know the history behind it all. May was chosen because it already has many days to recognize the U.S. military’s achievements.

In 1999, the late Senator John McCain introduced formal legislation to designate the month of May as National Military Appreciation Month. Both the Sen-

come little more than threeday weekends lacking focus on their original purpose, this month reminds Americans of the sacrifices and the history we have been privileged to participate in since the nation’s birth. During the month of May, the military is encouraged to support local engagements designed to draw public attention and illustrate public support and appreciation and thanks to the military family. Ways to support our military and veterans

1. Display the American Flag at your home or business

2. Show your support on social media with #MilitaryAppreciationMonth

vice or surprise them with a coffee, dessert, or drink if they are in line with you

7. Teachers and students can honor or recognize the designated days in their (online) classrooms

8. Businesses can honor and recognize the month through their websites, social media, and newsletters

9. Donate to a veteran or military charity

10. Reach out to a veteran or military family in need

11. Hire a veteran –Veteran.com

National Military Appreciation Month

National Military Appreciation Month, also known as Military Appreciation Month, is a month-long observance in the United

Military quotes

“There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.”—Gen. James H. Doolittle

“No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.”—Gen. Douglas MacArthur

“This will remain the land of the free so long as it is the home of the brave.”— Elmer Davis

“Word to the Nation: Guard zealously your right to serve in the Armed Forces, for without them, there will be no other rights to guard.”—President John F. Kennedy

“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.”—James Allen

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Stubby is Gone

It may be that Stubby is gone for good In the summer of 2022, I started writing about my mothers new pet, a red squirrel who she reluctantly began to care for My parents live on 20 acres in the woods upnorthinahousemyfatherdesignedwhen he retired 35 years ago The house looks over the lake and for most of the winter my parents have few neighbors except for the birds at their feeder and the deer making their way through the deep snow and of course red squirrels Red squirrels are not friendly like chipmunks They are more rascallythan gray squirrels They are timid around people and aggressive around other squirrels and they will eat all the bird food they can get their paws on My mother was not a fan of red squirrels

But when one particular red squirrel began hanging around my parents house, my mother began to reconsider Their relationship got off to a rocky start when the red squirrel tossed pine-cone seeds on my fathers head and dug up my mothers flowerpots and made a terrible mess of the deck But after the mysterious loss of his tail my mother began to feel sorry for this little scoundrel She began to leave him a few seeds on the railing Eventually the red squirrel, who we decided to call Stubby, became quite attached to my mother, and would stand with its little paws knit together looking into the window after my mother left seeds out for him on the railing Stubby now appears to be missing There is another red squirrel and as hard asmymotherwouldliketobelieveotherwise it is not Stubby Could it be that his tail has grown back? my mother asked I’d heard of salamanders growing new

tails but this seemed unlikely in a red squirrel Webothstoodsilentlyatthe window for a long time trying to convince ourselves that this was Stubby thinner after the long winter, with a new scar on his side and a much longer tail But we knew it was not Stubby I saw two squirrels chasing each other around” my mother said “I thought one of them was Stubby Do you think this squirrel chasedhim away?”

Of course I didnt know I didnt even know how long red squirrels lived Three years, I later learned, is average, although some have lived up to 10 years in captivity But even with a steady supply of seeds, I dont think Stubby was living under optimum conditions Somebody had already gotten the end of his tail after all And we have no idea how oldhe was when that happened

“Where could he have gone?” my mother wondered aloud

We do not know and I dont suppose we ever will I had hoped Stubby would be around this summer, tossing more pinecone seeds onto our heads and peering earnestly at my mother through the window Iwould like to believe that, after an extended convalescence Stubby was well enough to seek out new territory perhaps find a mate start anew life with his refashionedtail

But I know that none of this is likely Andit makes me sad Stubby was a good friend to my mother He made a big impression with his short life and his short tail and his surprisingly courteous manners He was a fine example of how we can rebound from tragedy, make new and unexpected friends and behave better than people expect

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Maybe you have heard the phrase, ghost town. What exactly are ghost towns and do they really exist? Are there really ghosts in ghost towns? Can you visit a ghost town? Where are they? Why are they there?

Ghost towns are towns that used to exist, but for one reason or another, everyone moved away. When most people think of ghost towns, they think of the wild west that we see in movies or on tv. There are ghost towns in almost every country and on almost every continent. There is even a ghost town island in Japan. Ghost towns are not something new. There are ghost towns that are thousands of years old, like Petra, in Jordan, and Chaco Canyon, in the American Southwest, that archeologists are studying today. Modern ghost towns exist as well – abandoned homes that still have possessions in them, cars parked in driveways and empty playground equipment at the schools and parks.

Hashima, Japan, was abandoned in 1974 when the coal reserves beneath the island were depleted.

Modern ghost towns exist as well. Some have been abandoned because of environmental concerns. Picher, Oklahoma was a booming mining town. The area was loaded with lead and zinc. After many illnesses were reported the government found many of the people had high lead levels in their blood making them sick. In 2009, the government started paying people to move away so they could clean up the area. Then a large tornado hit and the last residents left. Another modern ghost town is Pripyat in the Ukraine. Pripyat was built to house the people that worked at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. When the nuclear reactor at the power plant failed, Pripyat was exposed to radiation and many people got radiation poisoning. The area is still radioactive.

When you get to a ghost town you know it. It feels strange. Like an eerie setting for a movie, with overgrown vegetation, dusty streets and abandoned buildings that are too quiet. Many ghost towns were prosperous mining towns and when the resources in the mines ran out, the people moved away to work somewhere else. These are called boomtowns. The American West is dotted with abandoned boomtowns. People moved quickly to places like Sutter’s Mill in California. The Gold Rush brought in railroads, miners and families. When they found out they weren’t going to get rich, the people moved on to another town. An example of this is Bodie, California.

Almost every ghost town has a ghost story. People claim to have seen shadowy figures in buildings or on the streets. Voices of people talking, singing and crying can be heard by some. Some people have claimed they have seen things move, like curtains in a window or doors opening and closing. I think it all depends on if you believe in ghosts. If you go to a ghost town and see a ghost let us know!

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Goldendale Timberwolves softball splits with White Swan

Goldendale Lady Timberwolves Softball traveled to White Swan Thursday, May 2, for a league double header against the Cougars. In game one, both teams generated lots of offense. Goldendale had 12 hits and White Swan had 11. Maggie Gutierrez was 3 for 4 at the plate, Marley Maiava was 2 for 2, Brook Blain and Addie Bomberger both were 2 for 4 in the game. However White

Swan’s offense was working as well, and they were able to draw 12 walks to beat the Timberwolves 13 to 7. In game two of the matchup, Goldendale put on a hitting clinic and produced 24 hits. The scoring rally was led by BryLee Mulrony who drove in 4 runs on 4 hits to help her team secure the win, 23 to 9. The game was exciting, though. Goldendale was behind 4-8 after 5 innings,

but once again the Timberwolves recovered their offensive rhythm and scored 11 runs in the 6th and 7 runs in the 7th to earn the win and come home with a split.

Goldendale played Granger at home on May 7. This was the final league game, and hopefully you will see more GHS Softball stories in the district play-offs.

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Washington’s sustainable business accelerator chooses new projects

Improving solar panel recycling. Sustainable diaper processing. Compostable packaging. Innovations that divert waste from landfills, and support recycling and reuse are essential to meet Washington’s climate and environmental goals. The NextCycle Washington business accelerator program, funded by the Washington Department of Ecology, the Washington Recycling Market Development Center, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, helps to support and develop those ideas.

Recently, NextCycle Washington selected 13 entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and small business teams from a field of applicants across the state. NextCycle Washington will provide the teams with consulting, technical, business and marketing support, and help them connect with potential partners, suppliers, and funders in a six-month program. After six months, the teams will compete in a pitch showcase for monetary awards.

“Over the last 25 years, Washington’s recycling rate has slipped while the amount of waste we produce per person keeps growing,” said Peter Lyon, head of Ecology’s Solid Waste Management program. “We need innovation and fresh ideas to improve recycling and reduce waste –and the NextCycle Washington program is helping us find those new approaches.”

Learn about the 2024 NextCycle teams and how they’re reducing waste:

• Atlan LLC (White Salmon): Back to Life Biochar & Soil Regeneration Services is seeking to scale its biochar (carbon and ash residue remaining after controlled burning of downed trees, vegetation, etc.) soil amendment and compost business by developing branding and marketing, as well as making connections across multiple communities and organizations to upgrade equipment, capture more food waste, and replicate this process for other forest landholders. This project will help divert more food waste and organic material from landfills, in addition to reducing CO2 emissions and rebuilding the soil food web with high-quality soil.

• Biomass Controls, PBC (Woodstock, Conn.): Biomass Controls is seeking to locate a facility in Washington state that will process absorbent hygiene products (AHP), specifically post-consumer sustainable diapers, and is seeking connections to funding and financing, site identification and permitting, and partnerships with agencies that work with families and provide assistance with diapers. This project will help reduce AHP materials going to landfills, reduce methane from untreated organic materials, and prevent carbon from entering the atmosphere.

• Corumat, Inc. (Yakima): Corumat is seeking to develop The Big Green Loop® – a packaging ecosystem where compostable materials and food waste are collected and recycled back into more compostable packaging. The team will work to refine their business plan and pitch, identify funding pathways, and engage and build a coalition of supporters. This project will divert food and organic waste from landfills, displace carbon-intensive manufactured products, and reduce the impact on climate change

• Electra Network, LLC (Bellingham): Electra is seeking to merge a product registry with product stewardship to enable better lifecycle management of solar panels. This online platform will track and coordinate end-of-life collection and logistics to ensure panels are efficiently reused or recycled. During NextCycle Washington, the team will refine the online platform, identify funding pathways, and galvanize partnerships across the industry. This project will help optimize the recovery of materials that can be reincorporated into the supply chain and divert materials from landfills.

Furniture Repair Bank (Seattle): Furniture Repair Bank is transitioning from a pilot project collecting and repairing worn/damaged furniture for donation to those in need to a standalone non-profit. During NextCycle Washington, the team will refine its business and operational plans, solidify its revenue streams, and identify funding pathways. This project will divert furniture from landfills, avoiding carbon emissions and utilizing safer alternatives to toxic materials seen in new furniture production.

• Making a Difference Foundation (Tacoma): Making a Difference Foundation, the sponsoring agency for the Farm to Full Bellies program, is seeking to identify funding pathways and to connect with new partners to renovate a space to support black, indigenous, and people of color farmers and expand capacity to glean culturally relevant crops for distribution through Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank. This project will help to decrease food waste while providing healthy food to those facing food insecurity.

• NaturallyContained (Seattle): NaturallyContained is currently launching its reusable and compostable coco fiber packaging that is renewably sourced, responsibly manufactured, and fully backyard compostable with no special facility or processing necessary. The team is seeking to connect with Washington’s gardening industry, identify funding pathways, and gain visibility in the marketplace. The project will help to reduce materials going to landfills and encourage material reuse.

• Reclaim Project Recovery (Spokane): Reclaim Project Recovery, a program helping men transition out of homelessness, addiction, and incarceration, is seeking funding pathways to assist with expanding and sustaining the Fiddy Club, a membership-based reuse, repurpose, and recycling store. This project will provide jobs, divert materials from landfills, create a local circular economy, provide equitable access to materials, and bring hope and momentum for rehabilitation in local communities.

• Remakery (Tacoma): Remakery, a non-profit organization providing workshops to educate the community on reusing postconsumer materials, is seeking to pilot a micro-recycling program for hard-to-recycle plastics. During the NextCycle Washington program, the team will work to refine a business plan, connect with community partners, and identify funding pathways. This project will help divert hard-to-recycled plastics from landfills.

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• Re-Use Consulting (Bellingham): Re-Use Consulting, a firm creating and improving circular businesses, is seeking to strengthen and link Reuse Innovation Centers across the state into a network that can coordinate supplies and redistribute materials to prevent waste. During the NextCycle Washington program, the team will work on connecting with manufacturers and businesses, identifying funding pathways, and creating awareness. This project will help divert materials from landfills, generate less greenhouse gas emissions and reduce energy consumption.

• Revino (Newberg, Ore.): Revino is seeking to enter the Washington marketplace with its reusable, returnable wine bottle system. During the NextCycle Washington program, the team will work to refine their business model and operational plans to fit Washington’s unique market and connect with distribution and wine industry partners. This project will reduce CO2 emissions and reposition the typically single-use glass wine bottle into a high-volume (25+ times) reusable glass wine bottle ecosystem.

• Revolve Solar (Seattle): Revolve Solar is seeking advance from the prototype stage to production of its secondhand solar panel-powered carports and chargers for electric vehicles. During the NextCycle Washington program, the team will work to refine the business plan, connect with potential partners, conduct customer and market validation, and identify funding pathways. This project will increase the availability of clean energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and divert materials from landfills.

• Tribal Solid Waste Advisory Network (TSWAN) (Tekoa): TSWAN is building a pilot program with four rural tribes to set up a hub-and-spoke recycling system. The team is seeking support with planning equipment needs, identifying potential material end markets, and examining potential material reuse on tribal lands. This project aims to increase recycling in the four tribal communities by 25%, and to reduce illegal dumping and littering, protect ecosystems, create jobs, and divert materials from landfills.

NextCycle Washington is an initiative of the Washington Department of Ecology and the Washington Recycling Market Development Center, with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Additional support is provided by the Washington State Department of Commerce and the Seattle Office of Economic Development. The program is facilitated by RRS, Cascadia Consulting Group, Start Consulting and Traversal.

This is the second year for the NextCycle Washington program. In its first year, NextCycle Washington supported 15 accelerator teams, provided 41 seed grants, and helped raise over $20 million in investor funds.

The program also led to 70 new jobs and helped divert 4 million pounds of material away from landfills.

Find more information on NextCycle Washington and how to get involved by becoming a project partner, Pitch Showcase sponsor, and other ways to support the program at www.NextCycleWashington.com.

Addi Bomberger, daughter of Jennifer Bomberger and Konrad Bomberger, has been playing softball since the 4th grade with other Goldendale athletes in The Dalles Park and Rec Program. Addi continued to play in local tournaments with her Goldendale athletes through Middle School.

Addi has played at several positions such as pitcher, 2nd and 3rd base, and right field. She feels most at home at 2nd base, a position she currently plays for the Timberwolves.

What has kept Addi playing softball is the energy

and fast-paced feel of the game. One minute everything is calm and composed, and the next minute action is taking place all over the field. Multiple plays and players can be engaged in an instant.

Expect the unexpected.

Addi encourages young players to have fun but challenge themselves to really learn the game and the skills necessary. The better prepared a player is, the more fun they will have.

Her favorite softball moment was when she was a sophomore, and the team earned a spot at the Dis -

trict Play-offs in Yakima. The Timberwolves lost their first game and had to come through the losers’ bracket to advance to the State Softball Tournament. It took two more games and playing until 11 p.m., but the Timberwolves won by 10. Addi said the energy and enthusiasm of the team was really special, something she will never forget. Upon graduation, Addi plans to attend Eastern Oregon Univ. in La Grande, Oregon, and study Nursing. Best of luck, Addi, and thank you for sharing your softball story.

—Rebecca Bare

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LOVES THE ENERGY: Addi Bomberger is an experienced softball player who says the fast-paced feel of the game is fun.