Community joins to offer SNAP assistance
The USDA website has a banner pointing blame directly at Democrats.
This November, with the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) faces partial funding and potential disruption for roughly 42 million recipients nationwide and about 888,000 in Washington State, residents, small businesses, churches, and local organizations in Klickitat County are stepping up to make sure families at risk of food insecurity have access to resources and nutritious meals. Klickitat County’s population was 22,735 in the 2020 census. In 2022, the Census estimated the population at 23,271, which is 2.4% growth from the 2020 census. According to the Food Research and Action Center’s website, frac.
MELISSA UHLES FOR THE SENTINEL
Monday evening marked a 35day stretch of government closure, the longest shutdown in history. As a result, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be delayed.
At the same time, some government workers, like air-traffic controllers, are also working without a paycheck.
Two federal judges ruled Friday, October 31, that the Trump administration must use contingency funds during the government shutdown to fund SNAP.
The New York Times reported Monday that the administration will make moves toward getting partial payments of 50% started on Wednesday, November 5,
org, 16.6% of households in Klickitat County receive SNAP. That’s 3,862 people in the county who utilize SNAP benefits.
Shared concerns
Many people have shared their concerns about the government shutdown and its effect on SNAP benefits through social media, particularly Facebook. Goldendale resident Jaymi Cunningham replied to a Facebook comment in the Everything Goldendale group about how to help vulnerable people, brainstorming ideas such as a food train and, ultimately, meal kits. The Sentinel spoke with Cunningham via Messenger.
Sentinel: What prompted you to organize the food train/meal kit idea?
Cunningham: I used to be a SNAP recipient, and if you had
with emergency funds that were initially allocated for natural disaster response. The fund is $5 million, and what is needed to cover benefits for the month is $8 million. This is presumably why the payments will be partial, not full payments. It is unclear which day recipients will actually receive the benefits.
Last Thursday, prior to the judges’ ruling, President Trump suggested congressional Republicans get rid of the filibuster to end the shutdown. In response, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said his stance on the legislative filibuster is unchanged. He said he planned to uphold the 60-vote threshold for legislation.
At the same time, on October 28 Politico’s Jordain Carney re-
told me back then that I wouldn’t be getting my monthly benefit, I don’t know what I would have done. I felt very strongly that I had to help, so I started brainstorming and came up with this idea. Food banks are helpful but don’t always give you all the ingredients you need for a meal. Since these families won’t have the resources to go to the store for missing ingredients, I felt it would be more helpful to put together complete meal kits.
Sentinel: What is your background? Is this something you are familiar with and have organized before?
Cunningham: I grew up in Goldendale, so I am a lifelong local. I am a Human Resources Manager for my regular job. I’ve never or-
ported, “Democrats have largely signaled they have no immediate plans to change their position: that they would not vote to resume federal funding until Republicans come to the table to negotiate on a bipartisan compromise on soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits.”
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York is maintaining his stance that President Trump needs to start negotiating on health insurance subsidies before they agree to reopen the government. Are you wondering why shutdowns like this happen? According to Pew Research, “In short, the typical appropriations process bears little resemblance to the orderly one laid out in the
County insurance rate jumps 30%
RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL
Klickitat County Commissioners’ October 28 meeting could be described as a “two-fer.” That is, there was a bare quorum of two commissioners present on the three-person panel. With Chair Ron Ihrig taking some time off to chase elk in the back country, Commissioner Todd Andrews slid into the chair position to run the meeting. As is the practice in such cases, Commissioner Lori Zoller made the motions, and Andrews stepped down to second the motion, before resuming his role as Chair.
There was a mixed bag of news in the morning workshop session. The good news came from Public Works Director Jeff Hunter, who told commissioners the bridge on Schrantz Road over Wood Gulch Creek was going to be repaired at no cost to the county. “The Wood Gulch preventative maintenance project, CRP 388, will be fully reimbursed by one of the green energy utility companies,” he said. “They need to use the bridge and it has to be fixed prior to them using it. That’s part of their road haul [agreement].”
That company is Bluebird Solar Power LLC, a subsidiary of Avengrid Renewables. Avengrid oper-
ates the Big Horn and Juniper Canyon wind farms in Klickitat County. Road haul agreements, compensate the county for wear and tear on the roads due to increased contractor traffic. On the negative side, there was word from a meeting last week of the insurance pool used by the county that rates for the coming year would go up 30 percent, rather than the 20 percent the county had originally planned to include in the budget.
That subject was also mentioned in the afternoon session when Andrews and Zoller were asked what news items they
Changes coming to Medicare Part D
MELISSA UHLES FOR THE SENTINEL
In 2026, updates are coming to Medicare Part D. This will have a real impact, as it is estimated that 81% of Medicare recipients are using the Part D plan to attain their medications.
Decreases to premiums and some prescription drug prices are expected changes that enrollees will notice. Additionally, a payment plan option will ensure capped monthly installments. This replaces the former need to pay the full price up front at the pharmacy. The anticipated decrease in monthly premiums will be between $2 to $4 per month, depending on if the plan is stand-alone or not. Insulin will still cost $34 per month, and most vaccines are still covered.
The open window for enrollment for those over the age of 65 runs from October 15 to December 7. The federally funded Part D program will ensure a small out-of-pocket limit for prescriptions. The amount will increase from $2,000 to $2,100.
That said, deductibles may increase by $25.
Another change is that the following ten drugs have had their prices negotiated down: Entresto, Enbrel, Eliquis, Fiasp, NovoLog, Farxiga, Imbruvica, Jardiance, Januvia, Stelara, and Xarelto. These medications will now cost between 38 to 79% less than they did in 2023.
There will also be an opportunity to switch plans, and searching to find in-network healthcare providers will be easier for Medicare Advantage plans.
When searching to find providers, enrollees should know that those enrolled in an original Medicare plan will find that it is accepted by 98% of providers.
On Healthline, Shawn Radcliffe and David Mills reported that the government shutdown could impact the processing of claims, telehealth services, and possibly delay payments to medical providers.
The anticipated decrease in monthly premiums will be between $2 to $4.
There will also be a limit on nonmedical benefits. According to Tony Pugh at AARP, the benefits that won’t be allowed in 2026 include: alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, certain cosmetic surgeries, funeral expenses, life insurance, and unhealthy foods.
A pilot program will also be ending. Pugh explained, “The Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model, which started in 2017, was developed to remove obstacles to care for vulnerable Medicare beneficiaries. The 62 plan sponsors participating in 2025 provide tailored benefits, such as lower prescription drug costs, food assistance, transportation to medical appointments, and support to help manage chronic health conditions.”
To apply for the Medicare Part D program, head to the Social Security website. Here is the link: www.ssa.gov/medicare/part-dextra-help.
These drugs help with ailments including arthritis, blood clots, heart failure, diabetes, Crohn’s Disease, ulcerative colitis, and psoriasis.
SIGN OF THE TIMES: The SNAP food assistance program is in limbo, with only partial funding now coming from the federal government.
LOU MARZELES
THE TREE RETURNS: The Soroptimist Mitten Tree is back in the entrance to The Goldendale Sentinel, with early offerings already on it. Bring your mittens,
LORRIE FOX FOR THE SENTINEL
Klickitat Valley Health completes annual accreditation survey
Klickitat Valley Health (KVH) has finished its second annual survey with Det Norske Veritas (DNV), the organization that rigorously evaluates hospitals for quality and safety.
The survey team spent several days at KVH conducting an in-depth review of every area of hospital operations, reviewing how care is provided, equipment and buildings are managed, and how staff work together to keep patients safe. Their work included extensive
interviews, policy reviews, and on-site observations to ensure KVH continues to meet and exceed national healthcare standards. Surveyors described KVH as a well-organized, caring environment where staff are professional, kind, and deeply invested in patient safety. They noted the remarkable progress made since last year’s audit, with nearly all previous findings resolved and emphasized KVH’s commitment to continuous improvement. The
few minor items identified this year are already being addressed and will be completed before the end of the year. Several team members received individual recognition for excellence: Danielle from Med/Surg was commended for her meticulous attention to safe medication care, and Brian and Louise from the Emergency Department were praised for their compassionate teamwork in supporting a behavioral-health patient.
Surveyors also highlighted KVH’s steady progress toward achieving International Standardization Organization (ISO) accreditation, a rigorous international standard that demonstrates an organization’s commitment to quality management and safety. ISO accreditation is a significant milestone, reflecting a hospital’s ability to maintain clear, consistent systems that protect patients and ensure dependable, high-quality care.
Yakama Nation aligns with plaintiffs in Columbia Basin salmon case
The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation announced this week that it has filed in National Wildlife Federation v. National Marine Fisheries Service to continue its participation as amicus curiae, now aligning with plaintiffs in a principled response to the federal government’s recent withdrawal from two key partnership agreements— the Columbia Basin Fish Accords and the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement (RCBA).
Over the past two decades, Yakama Nation championed both agreements in and out of the courtroom as constructive, science-based alternatives to litigation— frameworks intended to secure increased habitat restoration actions and to align hydrosystem operations with salmon recovery and with the United States’ Treaty and trust obligations to Columbia Basin tribes. But the Bonneville Power Administration’s unilateral decision to let the Fish Accords expire on September 30, 2025, without a successor, together with the June 2025 federal withdrawal from the RCBA, has left those commitments void.
“The federal government walked away from the partnerships it promised would deliver restoration
and accountability,” said Yakama Tribal Council Chairman Gerald Lewis.
“Without those agreements, the 2020 Biological Opinion for Columbia Basin hydrosystem operations stands alone—and it fails to prevent jeopardy to endangered Columbia Basin salmon.”
The Yakama Nation’s filing underscores that its Treaty-reserved fishing rights, secured in the Treaty of 1855 and recognized as the supreme law of the land, depend on actually having fish available to harvest. Federal dam operations and other non-Tribal development have devastated fish populations, while harvest restrictions—necessary to allow endangered Snake River stocks to pass safely through the mainstem Columbia—further constrain the Tribe’s exercise of its rights. In the absence of collaborative commitments, Yakama Nation supports targeted, court-ordered protections for Endangered Species Act-listed salmon and steelhead, including increased spill, improved reservoir operations, and strengthened predator-control measures.
“Extinction is not an option,” said Yakama Fish and Wildlife Committee Chair Jeremy Takala. “The
law is clear, the science is clear, and the federal government’s obligations under the ESA and the Treaty of 1855 are clear. Protecting these fish now is essential to keeping faith with the Yakama people and with the laws of the United States.”
The National Wildlife Federation, et al. v. National Marine Fisheries Service, et al,. Case No. 3:01-cv-0640-SI (D. Or.) (“NWF v. NMFS ”), is federal litigation that challenges the adequacy of federal biological opinions governing operations of the Columbia River hydropower system under the Endangered Species Act. The Yakama Nation has participated in NWF v. NMFS as amicus curiae since 2001, providing technical and cultural expertise and information to the Court. With the recent expiration of the Columbia Basin Fish Accords[1] and federal withdrawal from the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement[2] (“RCBA”), Yakama Nation has shifted from an unaligned amicus status to being aligned with plaintiffs. Yakama Nation’s participation in this case remains focused on its longstanding goal: to prevent extinction, ensure federal accountability, and restore healthy and abundant salmon and steelhead throughout the Columbia
Basin.
The United States’ December 14, 2023 Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement with the Yakama, Umatilla, Warm Springs, and Nez Perce tribes, and the states of Washington and Oregon (commonly, the “Six Sovereigns” for ease of reference) was negotiated in a confidential federal mediation arising from the proceedings in NWF v. NMFS
The RCBA provided a package of initial federal commitments (the “USG Commitments”) in support of the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative[3] (“CBRI”) developed by the Six Sovereigns during the mediation to address fundamental issues underlying the decades-long litigation. (More information on the CBRI is available at: https:// critfc.org/cbri/)
Yakama Nation is a sovereign, federally recognized Native Nation whose Treaty of 1855 with the United States guarantees the Tribe’s reserved right to fish at all usual and accustomed places in the Columbia River Basin. Yakama Nation remains committed to honoring, and protecting Columbia Basin salmon and other native fish and advancing the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative together with tribal, state, federal, local, and community partners.
“Accreditation isn’t something we do once a year,” said Erin Wooley, Chief Clinical Officer. “It’s part of our culture. Every day, our teams demonstrate what quality and safety look like in action.” Karrie West, Director of Quality, Risk and Compliance, added, “The DNV survey process is designed to challenge us—and that’s exactly what we want. It helps us confirm that our systems are strong and gives us valuable insight
into how we can keep improving.”
“The DNV survey process reflects KVH’s ongoing commitment to its mission of providing quality, compassionate healthcare and respectful, personalized service,” the hospital said in a statement.
“KVH extends sincere thanks to every staff member, provider, and department whose dedication made this survey a success and whose daily work ensures safe, reliable care for every patient.”
‘Showdown for Sheriff’ now streaming
Local filmmaker Matthew Marzano debuted his film “Showdown for Sheriff” in Goldendale recently, and the ambitious and well-received movie is now available to stream online. You can find it at www. watch.moviesbymatt.com and purchase it for $17.76. Marzano made the movie over a three-year period. It chronicles the 2022 race for Klickitat County Sheriff between winner Bob Songer and challenger Garique Clifford, focusing on the race as a showdown between Songer’s constitutional-sheriff campaign and Clifford’s more traditional position. Both candidates were Republicans. The race was extremely
close, with Songer winning by a narrow margin.
GOLDENDALES ATTIC
November 3, 1898-127 Years Ago
Thenumber of registered votersinGoldendaleis198
November 4, 1943- 82 Years Ago
Lucille Forrester and her Hereford steer were pictured on the front page of the Oregon Journal She andJackDavenport both placed withtheirentries Hersteersoldfor18centsapound
October 31, 1935- 90 Years Ago YakamaIndiansarereportedtobenearingtheirgoalwith1,600headofcattlewhichwerebeingdriven out of Mt Adams to winter rangein the valley andfor market The riders,all members of the Klickitat River CattleAssociation, have beeninthehillsfor10days,roundingupstock andconstructingfences
October 18 1945-80 Years Ago
AdreamofthepasttenyearsbyGoldendaleGrangemembersthatsomedaytheywouldhaveanewand modernGrangeHalliscomingclosertoreality MasterFloydVanHoyappointedacommitteewhichwill presentplans,locationandotherinformationat thenext meeting
October 27, 1955 - 70 Years Ago
Goldendalejoinedothercitiesof thenationMondayincommemorationofthetenthanniversaryofthe foundingoftheUnited Nations Asmallsprucetree donatedbytheT V WilkinsCo wasplantedatthe city park to mark theevent A bronze plaqueinfront of thetreeisinscribed: TheU N Tree Dedicated tothePeopleofthisCommunityontheTenthAnniversaryoftheUnited Nationsin1955 Attheimpressive rite infront of theswimming pool, thefirst shovelful of dirt was placed over the tree roots by Ina Basse of Centerville the second shovelful was placed by Houstin Hutton Both are Goldendale High Schoolstudents
November 3 1955- 70 Years Ago HalloweenpranksterswithatwistedsenseofhumorcutdowntheUnitedNationstreeatthelocalswimmingpoolsometimeMondaynight ThesmallsprucetreewasplantedataspecialceremonyMonday,just aweekbeforethevandalismoccurred Thetreestumpwascutaboutthreeinchesabovetheground The destruction wasdiscovered bythecity parksuperintendent
October 27, 1955- 70 Years Ago
LewisandClarkDiary-Oct 29toNov 4 1805:TheLewisandClarkExpeditionsweptdowntheColumbia past magnificent river scenes150 years ago this week They were in the Columbia Gorge country betweenOregonand Washington Tothesouth, theysightedOregonsmagnificent Mt Hood,and to the north,theysawWashingtonssoaringMt Rainier,whichtheycalledMt Rainey Thepartywasastounded by Beacon Rock near Bonneville Dam It is thesecond largest rock in the world
During this week, the firstsignsof theocean wereapparent Themen’sspiritswerehigheachmorningwhentheysmelled the cool,salty,oceanfog Theriver turned brackishand roseandfellwiththetide Thetwoyoungcaptains knewthat thePacificwasonlyafewdaysaway
October 31, 1985-40 Years Ago
Klickitat Valley Hospitals new birthingbed should makechildbirth easierfor both mothersand doctors Thebedsadjusttovariouspositions,allowingthemothertogetcomfortablewhilegivingthedoctor easieraccesstothemother Thehospitalhasoneofthebirthingbedsnowandwillsoongetanother The beds,“hardasarock”comparedtoconventionalbeds,costapproximately$6,000each Mostofthebirths at the hospital take place in the birthing room while the high-risk mothers are taken to the delivery room Thehospitalwillhavetwooftheroomswhenthehospital’splannedrenovationiscompletebythe end of nextsummer
Richard Lefever
Klickitat County Historical Society
Dear Savvy Senior,
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Can you recommend some good online resources for writing a simple will? I’m 70 and divorced and want to get my affairs organized, but I hate paying a highpriced attorney fee if I can do it myself.
Don’t Have Much
Dear Don’t,
Having a last will and testament is an important document to have because it ensures that your money and property will be distributed to the people you want to receive it after your death. Currently, fewer than one-third of American adults have prepared a will.
If you die without a will, your estate will be settled in accordance with state law. Details vary by state, but assets typically are distributed using a hierarchy of survivors. Assets go first to a spouse, then to children, then your siblings, and so on.
Savvy Senior, Jim Miller
You also need to be aware that certain accounts take precedence over a will. If you jointly own a home or a bank account, for example, the house, and the funds in the account, will go to the joint holder, even if your will directs otherwise. Similarly, retirement accounts and life insurance policies are distributed to the beneficiaries you designate, so it is important to keep them up to date too.
Online will makers
If you have a simple, straightforward estate and an uncomplicated family situation, writing your own will – with the help of a good online will making program – is a viable alternative to hiring an attorney and much cheaper. Like tax software, these online tools will guide you through a series of questions and will insert your answers into a will for you, and it usually takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish.
Some of the highest-rated do-it-yourself options include the Quicken WillMaker & Trust 2025 downloadable software (WillMaker.com) that starts at $109 and is valid in every state except Louisiana; Trust & Will (TrustandWill.com) which charges $199 for an individual will-based estate plan; and LegalZoom (LegalZoom.com), which offers will-based estate plans for $129 or $149 if you’d like assistance from an independent attorney.
Or, if that’s more than you’re able or willing to pay, two good options that will let you make your will for free are FreeWill.com or DoYourOwnWill.com.
When to hire a lawyer
If you have considerable financial assets or a complex family situation, like a blended family or a child with special needs, it would be smart for you to seek professional advice. An experienced lawyer can make sure you cover all your bases, which can help avoid family confusion and squabbles after you’re gone.
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA.org) and the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC.org) websites are good
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resources that have directories to help you find someone in your area.
Costs will vary depending on your location and the complexity of your situation, but you can expect to pay somewhere between $200 and $1,000 to get your will made. To help you save, shop around and get price quotes from several different firms. And before you meet with an attorney, make a detailed list of your assets and accounts to help make your visit more efficient.
Where to store it?
Once your will is written, the best place to keep it is either in a fireproof safe or file cabinet at home, in a safe deposit box in your bank or online. But make sure your executor knows where it is and has access to it. Or, if a professional prepares your will, keep the original document at your lawyer’s office. Also, be sure to update your will if your family or financial circumstances change, or if you move to another state.
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Burn-out has got to go
The Festival of Wheels gave it another try this year. It seems the attendance has dwindled to much lower levels than when the event was new, 10 years ago. There are a lot of competing car shows this time of year, so it doesn’t surprise me .
This year Goldendale Motorsports Association and ABATE brought back the burn-out, which was tried several times in the past with questionable benefits to the town. This year someone had the brilliant idea to use the old skateboard park as a place to stage the return of the burnout. It was held on the concrete slab, a tempting medium for anyone inclined to bum rubber. Rednecks of many degrees, punk kids or maybe the little old lady from Pasadena. I personally was left with a bad taste in my mouth and lungs. Even though I made it a point to stay away from the burn-out and was at my home where I thought I would escape the noise and smoke, when the toxic cloud rose from the park and drifted over the Little Klickitat River Park (the swimming pool) on to the kids and families at the pool and on to me while I was sitting on my property. We were contaminated by the toxins in the smoke, and my eyes and throat were imitated, and my lungs filled with carbon monoxide and other cancer causing toxic compounds
for three hours. I think the city of Goldendale needs to rethink supporting burnouts in our park. Next year don’t issue a permit to any group that wants to burn-out. There are places in the county where it could be held, just not in the city please. I hate toxic smoke, and you should too.
On Sept 4 I will be asking the mayor and his administration to make an ordinance forbidding anyone from reckless unsafe burnouts in any ones neighborhood or any street in the Goldendale city limits. I would appreciate some support from like-minded citizens at the council meeting. Let them know how you feel.
Ken McKune Goldendale
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I recently received an updated “Terms for Business and Deposit Account Agreement” from Columbia Bank. I am not in the habit of reading the fine print but for some reason this time I did. I came across an “added” line that I found very concerning. Again, this line is both for personal and business accounts. It reads: “We may refuse to open and account and may close your account at any time for any reason or for no reason at all.”
“For No Reason At All” I particularly found offensive.
I contacted the bank for an explanation. The answer was essentially that “we wouldn’t do that.” Then why is it in your documents, I asked. The answer was to send me up the chain of command. The second person gave the same answer as the first and then was to have me contacted by some-one higher up. That person has not contacted me after more than a week so I am following through on what I told the bank contacts I was going to do—write a letter to the editor to be sure local folks are aware of how Columbia Bank is choosing to deal with its account holders.
My concern is that a comment as broad as this opens the door for abuse. I have had no difficulties with our local branch and am sorry that the headquarters has decided to take such a hard line. It ap-pears I will need to look for a bank that does not behave in this manner.
Ken Margraf Goldendale
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New personal records set
Here’s more great news about some of our Glenwood high school kids. Anthony Avila, a junior and Blaine Arnold, a sophomore, were the only two members of the Glenwood Eagles crosscountry team this season. They attended meets far and wide with their coach, Aaron Oldenburg, setting new personal records at each meet. Last Friday they competed at the District Cross-Country meet in Pendleton. Both had their best times of the year in their last race of the year. Anthony set a new school record since Glenwood High School restarted the cross-country program a few years ago. Way to go, Anthony and Blaine. Now we can look forward to watching you in basketball this winter.
The 2025 Glenwood Community Trunk or Treat was a great success and lots of fun on Halloween evening. I think more trunks and truck beds than ever before were lined up along main street to greet all the little trick or treaters. Claude and his family, along with other Glenwood General Store employees, served complimentary hot clam chowder or chili from the
food truck. Annette Tomeo once again brought a huge batch of fry bread to go with the soup and chili. I really have to say, the chili was the best I’ve ever had. Claude’s mom Alicia McKenzie was sort of the hostess of the evening, visiting here and there, taking photos, enjoying all the fun. Alicia is a member of our Glenwood Women’s Club. Claude also had a fire pit with s’mores for all who wanted that sweet treat, or just the warm fire to stand by.
Down at the Glenwood Station, Gina and all her staff served hot chocolate and cupcakes plus trick or treat candy. They awarded prizes for the best costumes, which went to first grader Carter Bartkowski and sixth grader Aliaya Kessinger. The Glenwood Women’s Club sponsored prizes for the best decorated trunks or truck beds. Wyatt Patterson and Jocee Hoctor volunteered as judges and spent a lot of time walking along the line of participants, finding the decisions pretty hard. In the end, first place went to Perry Wasgatt. I must apologize that I didn’t get
the names of the second and third place winners. It was great to have our Glenwood Fire Department there with three of their vehicles greeting the kids and handing out bags of treats. And we can always depend on our local Klickitat County Road Department employees to set out the road closed and detour signs. It takes so many to make a special night of fun like this and a huge thanks goes to all who joined in to make it so great. What a great little community we have here.
Here’s some news from the Glenwood Community Church regarding upcoming events to mark on your calendars. The church will be hosting the annual Community Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner on Sunday, November 23, at 4 p.m. The dinner will be held in the school multipurpose room, and all are invited to attend and bring a favorite side dish and/or dessert to share. The church will provide the meat, potatoes, and dinner rolls.
On Saturday, December 14, there will be a Ladies Christmas Brunch at the church. All the ladies of the
community are encouraged to invite a friend and join them for a special time together as they celebrate the season.
And since we’re talking about the Christmas season, here’s the exciting news that Jennifer Throop will put on the Christmas Light competition again this year. Jennifer says, “I’m going to keep the competition free again this year. I feel like the more lights, the merrier! If anyone would like to donate money, prizes or anything along that line, or if you’d like to volunteer to help judge, you are welcome to do so.” Send Jennifer a message if you’d like to donate or if you have questions. She will be awarding a trophy again this year along with a gift card for this year’s first place winner. And she plans to have awards for second and third place. She will add more information as it gets closer to Christmas. She says, “Let’s light up Glenwood!” Last year was great, but I have a feeling that this year Glenwood will be even more visible from the International Space Station.
GAGE HALM FOR THE SENTINEL
On Friday, October 24, things got pretty funny at the Goldendale High School football game. Five community members volunteered to take part in a “Kiss the Pig” fundraiser. The brave volunteers were Fire Chief Noah Halm, KVH CEO Jonathan Hatfield, Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer, School Board member Chris Siebert, and Goldendale Mayor Dave Jones. The deal was simple: whoever raised the most money
Halm Kisses the Pig Bickleton Honor Rolls
to benefit the Goldendale Soup Kitchen had to kiss the pig in front of everyone. After all the donations were counted, the winner (or maybe the loser, depending on how you look at it) was Fire Chief Noah Halm.
“It was neat to see how many community members donated to see who they wanted to see kiss the pig,” said student Ellie Monson, GMS Strengthening Agriculture chair.
In the end, the fundraiser was a big success. The FFA raised $275.75—more than its goal—and all the money went to the Soup Kitchen.
2025-2026 Bickleton High School Honor Roll
1st Quarter
4.0 GPA: Hadley Moore, Bayler Mulrony
3.75-3.99: Vanessa Del Rio, Addison Whitmore, Kendra Walker
3.50-3.74: Aleah Del Rio, Kayla Carmona, Tyler Albano, Victoria Leon
3.25-3.49: Edgar Hernandez-Aguilar
3.00-3.24: (none)
2025-2026 Bickleton Junior High School Honor Roll 1st Quarter
4.0 GPA: Declan Moore
3.75-3.99: Judah Anderson, Charlotte Poteet
3.50-3.74: Logan Jobe, Reagan Austin, Parley Mulrony, Kaylee Deaton, Colin Charvet
3.25-3.49: Kelsey Walker, Daira Torres
3.00-3.24: Jackson Culver, Salvador Estrada
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November 7 - 8, Annual Giving Tree Festival: Friday 48 p.m., Saturday 3 - 8 p.m. Drawing will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday. At the Goldendale range Hall on East Darland Ave. All proceeds go to Braxten Jensen. Call Susan 509-773-3309 or Jeanne 509-2612513 for more information
November 8, Fall Fest Craft Show: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m at the Goldendale American Legion on Broadway., Crafts, food, and Fun! Vendors call Tina at 509951-2159
November 8, 5D Barrel Race, KC Fair & Rodeo Queen fundraiser: 9 a.m. at the KC Fairgrounds indoor arena
Time onlies 9-10am, pee wee’s start at 10:30
$50 open entry fee. $10 pee wee entry fee 10 & under. $10 office fee. Time Onlies 3/$10 or $5 each. Questions: call Amanda Chambers 509-366-0509 This is a fundraiser race for the Klickitat County Fair & Rodeo Queen program!
November 8, KVH Holiday Bazaar: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Hospital. Enjoy a meal and get into the holiday spirit!
November 8, Columbia Grange 87’s 136th Birthday Party: 1 - 4 p.m. Come help us celebrate our 136th birthday! It is the oldest grange hall in the state of Washington still in its original building. It will be held in the Grange Hall on Columbia Grange Rd off Old Hwy 8 near the Canyon Rd turnoff. Program starts at 1pm followed by a (bring a pie, buy a pie) pie auction fundraiser and cake and ice cream. Help us keep this historic building in our community.
November 11, Goldendale Veterans Day Parade: 11 a.m. Sponsored by ABATE $5 fee.
Regular Happenings
• Free Community Kitchen
To-Go Meals: the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month and every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 5 or 5:30 until the food runs out. Methodist Church on the corner of Columbus and Broadway.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, Goldendale United Methodist Church, 7-8 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Monday
• To Your Health, Plant based Food Matters seminars on the physiology of nutrition, Join us the 1st monday of the month from 5:30 - 87 p.m. for a potluck dinner, sharing recipes and ideas, as well as a chance to learn.
The Better Livin Center, 59 Bicleton Rd 509-250-1354 Faye.
• Dr. Ogden’s Street Jam every Monday at 7 p.m. in front of the Goldendale Senior Center
• Lyle Lions Meeting 6 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Lyle Lions Community Center.
• Popup Café – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus. Café is open weekly on Monday and Wednesday.
• The Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) 3:30 p.m. every 2nd Monday at the Goldendale Library. 509-773-3776 or CPAKC on Facebook.
• Goldendale City Council meetings 6 p.m. 1103 S Columbus 1st and 3rd Monday of every month (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) https://www.
ci.goldendale.wa.us/
• Adult Book Discussion Group meets every third Mon-
Community Events
Call the Chamber for more info Entry forms are an insert in the 10/29/25 edition of The Sentinel. **ALL COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED ON VETERAN’S DAY
November 14 - 16, Winter Wonderland Bazaar: Friday 4 - 8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Masonic Building in White Salmon, 146 W. Jewett.
November 15, Free Family Paint Night: 6 - 8 p.m. at The Lodge across from the Courthouse in Goldendale. Paint the Autum picture or pre printed canvases. Magnets are also available for youth to print! Sponsored by CPAKC and WAGAP. Questions call 509-281-2330
November 15, Bickleton Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the School. Vendors wanted, call 509-896-2113 or 509-8962781
November 15, Central Washington Ropers &Riders Association Awards Banquet: Social Hour 4-5 pm Dinner served at 5 pm Board introductions 5:30 Awards Presentation 6pm At the Goldendale Grange Hall on East Darland in Goldendale. Please join us for a baked potato bar, great company, and—most importantly—to celebrate and recognize our cowboys and cowgirls for their successful season!
November 16, Christmas Craft Fair: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 210 South Columbus at The Lodge. Join the Seventh-Day Adventist School for a Christmas Craft Fair fundraising event.
November 19, Get Me Through The Holidays: Coping with loss on days that hold special meaning: 1:30 - 3 p.m. at the Pioneer Center in White Salmon. A
day at 11 a.m. – Goldendale Library
• One on One Tech Help 1st Monday of the month 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Goldendale Library, call to set up an appointment 509-773-4487
• Goldendale School Board Work Session: 2nd Monday of the month at the Primary School Library. goldendaleschools.org/ about/school-board
• Goldendale School Board Meeting: 4th Monday of the month at the High School Cafeteria.
Tuesday
• White Salmon-Bingen Rotary Meeting every Tuesday at 301 Dewalt Dr, White Salmon.
• Adult Fiber Art Social Circle: 2nd Tuesday of the month from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at the Goldendale Community Library
• EPIC Youth Center Games: 3 - 4:30 p.m. every Tuesday. All students (1st grade and up) welcome to come meet new friends and play a variety of games. A release of liabilities and a parent agreement of conduct must be on file. Youth under 8 must be checked in by a parent. Visit epicyouthcenter.org for forms.
• Wellness Warriors 3 – 4 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Goldendale Library Join us as our local health department nurses teach us about different wellness topics to keep ourselves safe an healthy. Topics include: Hand Hygiene, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Emotional Health, & Safety/ Injury Prevention. All ages are welcome, topics will be covered at an elementary school level.
• Board of County Commissioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse,
free presentation, open to anyone in the community
Many people are filled with happy anticipation as the holidays approach. For those who have experienced a significant loss, this is often not the case. Aware that the person who died will not be with them, the holiday season can intensify feelings of sadness, isolation, anxiety, and loss for those who grieve. It can be difficult todecide what to do.
This seminar helps people who are grieving a loss through death to discover practical and meaningful ways to cope during the holidays. Many of these coping strategies can be used for other important days, such as birthdays and anniversaries. In addition, those who want to offer their support will discover tips for how to help someone who is grieving.
The Providence Hospice Bereavement Program provides
these presentations, which are offered free of charge to the community. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact the Bereavement Team at 503-215-4622 or email Bereavement@providence.org
November 23, Rodeo Club Christmas Swags: 10 a.m. at 400S Columbus Come support these great kids and pick out your favorite Christmas Swag. All proceeds go towards WSHSRA and NHSRA rodeo travel & expense.
November 27, Dad’s Sourdough Community Thanksgiving Dinner: 12 - 6 pm at the Lodge on across from the Courthouse in Goldendale. We will need volunteers for prep and serving. To sign up for delivery please contact Dad’s Sourdough Bakery 509 250 8011 with how many meals and an address and contact number.
November 27, Dr. Ogden’s Thanksgiving Dinner: Serving starts at noon at Father’s House,
207 S Klickitat. To order a meal for take-out or delivery call: 509773-4719 or 509-250-6147. You an also ask Mopar Limo for a ride. November 29, Barn Burner, 3rd annual Bakersfield Bash with Countryside at Trout Lake Hall: $17 Advance // $23 Day Of Show 6pm Doors / 7pm Show All Ages BARN BURNER shows are all about the dancing! No matter who might be on the stage, you are guaranteed to groove. The Countryside Ride Band will be bringing their 3rd Annual Bakersfield Bash to theTrout Lake Hall celebrating their most influential country music subgenre: The Bakersfield Sound. Being West Coast country artists, Countryside Ride has been profoundly influenced by the Bakersfield Sound, the artists who created it, and are thrilled to be dedicating a night to performing the music of Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Wynn Stewart, Red Simpson, Tommy Collins, Dwight Yoakum, and many more of the purveyors of The Bakersfield Sound. Mark your calendars and don’t forget to bring your dancing boots!
December 5 - 7, Winter Wonderland Bazaar: Friday 4 - 8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Bingen
December 6, Centerville School Bazaar: 10 a.m - 6 p.m. at the Centerville School. Come shop, enjoy lunch and warm up with apple cider, coffee and cocoa (all for purchase). Centerville PTC will be selling hot dogs, chili dogs, baked potato bar and nachos. There will also be a bake sale by the 7th/8th Centerville kids and chances to win a raffle basket. Hosted by Centerville PTC
DECEMBER 6, Board Game Social Club: 1 - 4 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. Drop in to enjoy a variety of board games for all ages. Play an old favorite, or learn something new! Light refreshments provided by the Friends of Goldendale Community Library. December 12, Winter Opoen House at the Goldendale Library:4 - 6 p.m. Celebrate winter with us! Gather with the community for music, activities, and snacks. Create your own macrame gnome. Food and drinks provided by the Friends of Goldendale Community Library.
December 12 & 13, Shine Local: 5 - 9 p.m. both nights at the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce on Broadway. Celebrate the magic of the season at Shine Local, presented by the Greater Goldendale Chamber of Commerce and Chamber Ambassadors! This sparkling two-night event transforms the Chamber grounds into a Winter Wonderland, featuring the beloved Tinsel Trail — a dazzling display of Christmas trees decorated by local businesses, organizations, and families. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays as you stroll through the Lighted Interactive Park, sip from the Hot Cocoa Bar, and take part in festive fun for all ages. From cheerful Christmas music and handson holiday crafts to the always entertaining Ugly Sweater Contest, Shine Local is your invitation to slow down, connect, and celebrate the spirit of community. Call the chamber at 509-773-3400 for a Tinsel Trail application or visit the Chamber website.
December 13, Goldendale Farmer’s Market Annual Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange Hall on East Darland. Kick off the holiday season at this annual community favorite! The Holiday Bazaar features local vendors offering handmade gifts, seasonal décor, baked goods, crafts, and more— all perfect for holiday shopping. Enjoy a festive atmosphere while supporting small businesses and artisans from the Goldendale area.
205 S Columbus Goldendale. Visit www.klickitatcounty. org/643/Board-of-CountyCommissioners for information, agenda, and link for Zoom meeting.
• TOPS Club Inc. – Taking Pounds off Sensibly 10 a.m. at he American Legion on Broadway. Questions? Sally/ojala@gmail. com.
• KC Fair Board Meetings 1st Tuesday of the month is a Workshop, 3rd Tuesday of the month is a Board Meeting.
• Soroptimist International of Goldendale, 5:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Dedicated to helping women and youth in our community and worldwide. All welcome. Contact Betty 509250-3746.
• BINGO night: 3 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the High Prairie Community Center on Struck Rd. Meals and cards for purchase (discounted kids’ meals) Come meet your neighbours and enjoy some family fun!
Wednesday
• PARENTS of Murdered Children group meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the American Legion at 6 p.m.
• GAMES! Pinochle, cards, dominoes, and more every Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Goldendale Senior Center on East Main. All are welcome!
• Healing Song Circle: 6:30 –7:30 p.m. every 4th Wednesday of the month, Missing Corner in BZ Corner. By donation $1020, no one turned away. RSVP at laurarosedoctor@gmail.com, 509-637-9425.
• Family Storytime: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Goldendale
Community Library.
• Learn and Play! – 2 – 3 p.m. every 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Goldendale Primary School. Fun and learning for you and your little ones up to 5 years!
• Snowden Community Council Meetings – 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 at the Cherry Lane Fire Station
• Kiwanis 7 a.m. Simcoe Café 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
• 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
• Dog Obedience and Agility Classes Fundraiser for the 4H Dog Project. Every Thursday at .6 p.m. all summer at Father’s House Fellowship Hall. Proof of vaccinations required Kids and Adults welcome Puppies need 1st series of shots completed 509 -250-1623 for more info
• EPIC Youth Center Games: 6:30 - 8 p.m. every Thursday. 5th grade and older welcome though a release of liabilities and parent agreement of conduct must be on file. Visit epicyouthcenter.org for forms.
• Rosary every Thursday evening at 6 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church 307 Schuster in Goldendale.
• Drinking Democratically 6 - 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Food and drink
available for purchase. Call Carol for location 971-404-1935
• 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 5 yrs) 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
• Bingo at the Goldendale American Legion Thursdayscard packets go on sale 6:30 p.m. game starts 7 p.m. Food available
• Bingo - High Prairie Community Center, 2nd Thursday of every month, doors open at 6, starts at 6:30. Questions contact Lori Sweeney 503-260-7129
• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank – 1st Thursday of the month: 9-10:30 a.m. Wishram school, 10:45 - 11:30 Wishram Heights Housing, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Community Building. Call 509-493-2662 ext 208 for more information.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 7 - 8 p.m. weekly at United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale.
Friday
• Open sewing, knitting, or whatever you do every Friday from 1 - 4 p.m. at Wild Daffodil and 3C’s Fabric in their new location $10.
• Lyle Community Game Day 1 p.m. the third Friday of every month at the Lyle Lions Community Center.
• Bingo – 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, Mt Adams Elks Lodge 124 NE Church Ave, White Salmon. Doors open at 5:30, Bingo at 6 and the Salmon Run Grill is open from 5:30 –7:30
• Knitting and Stitching Circle 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. White Salmon Community Library Saturday
• Goldendale Farmers Market May thru October at the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce on Broadway every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• High Prairie Farmers Market 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. the first and third Saturday of the month. Vendors please call Bea 509637-0584
• Hope Neighborhood 4:306:00 p.m. 115 E Main Street, Goldendale at the Goldendale Senior Center. A time of fellowship, bible reading, and discussion for those seeking to learn and grow in God’s word.
• Lyle Lions Pancake Breakfast 1st Saturday of every month 7 a.m. -10 a.m. Omelettes and ham and eggs cooked to order. Endless Pancakes. Location: Lyle Lions Community Center 5th & State Street (Hwy 14).
• Columbia Grange meets the 2nd Saturday of every month.
• Goldendale Aglow Lighthouse meets from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Senior Center 3rd Saturday of every month, 115 E. Main St. Goldendale
• Family Storytimes 10:30 –11:30 a.m. 1st Saturday of the month @ the Goldendale Library Sunday
• Trout Lake Farmers Market: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Grange Hall.
O BITUA RY
Frieda (Juengling) Jezeski
October 12, 1936 – August 28, 2025
Frieda (Juengling) Jezeski, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home in Hillsboro, Illinois, on August 28, 2025.
Born in Poland on October 12, 1936, to Gustav and Elli Juengling, Frieda’s life was one of resilience, strength, and love for her family. On October 1, 1959, Frieda married Theodore H. Jezeski. As the wife of a disabled Army veteran who served in the Korean War, she dedicated herself to caring for her husband, supporting him through the challenges of PTSD while raising their six boys. Frieda raised two special needs sons, Teddy and John, who lived with her always. She is deeply missed, especially by her boys. Four of her sons went on to serve in the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
She cared for her husband until his passing in 2019. She also cared for her two adult special needs sons until her Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) diagnosis. Even then, her concern was always for her boys.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Theodore H. Jezeski, her parents Gustav and Elli Juengling, her sisters Hedwig Grasl and Gertrud Polashak, and her granddaughters Samantha Jezeski and Lexington Slaughter.
A quiet and humble woman, Frieda cherished simple pleasures in life. Her love for gardening and her chickens brought her joy, as did hosting fi sh fries and baking her famous apple pies. She often found solace in nature and would eagerly discuss her thoughts and dreams during drives to town with her loved ones. Frieda is survived
by her children, Daniel (Kathe) Jezeski, James (Krys) Jezeski, Dennis (Amy Hilfiker) Jezeski, Theodore R. Jezeski, John Jezeski, Timothy (Theresa) Jezeski, and stepson David Walker. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Philip Jezeski, Joshua Jezeski, Jennifer Sherwin, Jaccob Jezeski, Megan Braatz, Danielle Slaughter, Tamara Jezeski, James R. Jezeski, and Timothy A. Jezeski; along with 18 great-grandchildren who brought her immense joy.
Frieda is also survived by her siblings Herbert (Janet) Juengling, Adolph (Sandy) Juengling, Willi (Betty) Juengling, Lena (Richard) McNees, Reinhardt (Cindy) Juengling, Ursula Juengling; and many nieces and nephews who fondly remember her warmth and kindness.
In honor of her unwavering spirit and dedication to helping others, the family kindly requests that any memorial donations be directed to the Special Olympics, reflecting Frieda’s commitment to supporting those in need.
A celebration of Frieda’s life will be held in the spring at Hillsboro, Illinois, date to be announced later, where family and friends will gather to honor her memory. Her fi nal resting place will be at Argonne, Wisconsin, where she will be laid to rest.
Frieda’s journey from a war-torn childhood to building a family in a new country is a testament to her enduring courage, resilience, and the love she gave to all who knew her. She will be deeply missed, but her memory will live on in the hearts of her family and all those fortunate enough to have shared in her life.
Larry Wayne Moss
Larry Wayne Moss , born January 17th, 1957, passed away October 28, 2025, doing what he loved—fishing on the Klickitat River.
Larry was born in Goldendale to Jerry and Wilma Moss and lived most of his life in Klickitat, Washington. He graduated from Klickitat High School in 1975. Larry was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, mushroom picking, hiking, camping, floating the river, and motor-cycle riding. These hobbies he shared with his family and friends. Larry enjoyed playing (in his younger years) and watching sports. He drove many miles over the years following his boys’ sporting events. He loved the Seahawks, Mariners, and the Gonzaga Bulldogs. A month after his heart surgery, he went to watch the Bulldogs play. It didn’t matter that they lost in overtime; he loved the experience.
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‘Hard work’ of overcoming overdoing is having an effect
T IM H ENDERSON WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD
Illicit drug overdoses and the deaths they cause are trending down this year, despite spikes in a handful of states, according to a Stateline analysis of data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A handful of places with rising overdoses are responding to the problem with cooperation, they say, by sharing information about overdose surges and distributing emergency medication.
“The national conversation is just about warships in the Caribbean and drones and borders,” said
In recent years, the sporting events he enjoyed most involved his grandkids. He watched football, volleyball, softball, t-ball, wrestling, and soccer. But most of all he loved teaching them to cast a line and shoot a BB gun. Spending time with his family camping in the woods and fishing at the lake brought him great joy.
Nabarun Dasgupta, who studies overdose trends at the University of North Carolina. “It discounts this huge groundswell of Americans taking care of Americans. There’s a huge amount of caregiving and tending to the needs of local communities that is being done in a non-fl ashy way because this is hard, slow work.”
Overdose deaths have been dropping steadily since 2023. As of April, the latest date available, deaths were at 76,500 for the previous 12 months— their lowest level since March 2020. A pandemic spike in overdose deaths drove the number as high as almost 113,000 in the
His work took him in the woods, the sawmill, the aluminum plant, the landfi ll, and most recently the Klickitat School District as the maintenance director. Larry enjoyed the different daily tasks and working with his hands. But what he loved was the high fives to students, hiding “gems” in the wood chips for the preschool to fi nd, or pushing
summer of 2023, according to federal statistics.
President Donald Trump has ordered more than a dozen military strikes against boats in the open waters of the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean since Sept. 2, claiming without publicized evidence that their occupants were drug runners bringing narcotics to the United States. Nearly 60 people have been killed.
The bulk of deadly fentanyl is smuggled over the border with Mexico in passenger cars, according to a September report by the federal Government Accountability Office. Chemicals and equipment, mostly from China, are smuggled in via cargo
them on the swings. Those days made him smile. Larry retired in March of this year. He took trips to the beach to dig for clams, gambled at the casino, hunted, fished, and took Repp for walks and car rides.
Larry is survived by his girlfriend, Traci Kessinger; sons Taylor Moss (Kassi), Jeremy Moss (Josie), JD Moss (Hannah), and Konner Kessinger; his grandchildren LaNea, Gage, Madison, Makenzie, JJ, Monroe, and a grandson due in February; his
trucks, commercial ships, airplanes and the mail, according to the report.
A more timely indicator of overdoses—nonfatal suspected overdose patients in hospital emergency departments—was down 7% this year through August compared with 2024, according to Stateline’s analysis of CDC statistics. The nonfatal overdoses were up for the year in only a few states and the District of Columbia. Other states saw drops in nonfatal overdoses: Maryland had the largest decrease through August, about 17%.
Officials are alerting those seeking services about the deadly threat in the local supply.
sisters Marilyn Norton (Mike) and Jeri Lynn Sanchey (George); as well as many nieces/nephews and great nieces/nephews who he was close to. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Wilma, and brother William. A celebration of Larry’s life will be held Sunday, November 9, at 2 p.m., at 28 Skookum Flat Road, Lyle, Washington. It will be a get-together to celebrate his life through pictures, stories, and a potluck meal.
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Council gets preview of 2026 budget
RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL
At their November 3 meeting, the Goldendale City Council came within a couple of minutes of having to vote to extend the meeting beyond 8 o’clock, but they managed to wrap it up just in time. Following a report on the third quarter finan-
1974 Congressional Budget Act. Instead, it’s a hodgepodge of late budget blueprints, temporary spending measures to keep the government running and omnibus appropriations packages that sprawl over hundreds of pages.”
The crux of the disagreement has to do with Covid-era tax subsidies for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans that are set to expire in December 2025. With the expiration of the temporary subsidy, premiums on mid-level silver plans will increase by an average of 26% or an average of $1016 per year. Insurance companies are raising their prices due to increasing hospital costs, use of GLP-1 drugs, and the threat of tariffs.
That said, according to Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), if the enhanced tax credits expire, many lowerincome enrollees will continue to be eligible for a bronze plan with zero or a very low premium payment after accounting for the smaller tax credit they will continue to receive. That could require switching to a bronze plan with a higher deductible of $7,000.
There is some conflict in
ganized something like this before, but my business skills do come in handy. Growing up, my mom always had an open table policy—if somebody was hungry, they were always welcome to join us, which is saying a lot because we didn’t have much ourselves. She passed away a few years ago, but she is my true inspiration for this. I was always taught that nobody should ever go hungry.
Sentinel: Is there anyone helping you organize it? What are you calling the drive, and is it a food train or meal kits?
Cunningham: I’ve organized this on my own. I’m calling it Feed the Neighborhood. I’ve asked volunteers to put together complete meal kits with a recipe included. It is similar to a meal train, but the recipients will cook the meals themselves.
Sentinel: How many meal kits can one family receive? How often?
Cunningham: My goal is to help as many families as I can. Ultimately, the only limit to how many meals a family can receive will depend on how many are donated. As the meals have come in, I’ve matched them up with families based on family size, meal preferences, and dietary needs. So far, I’ve had enough donations to provide every family that has signed up with at least one meal. I’m hopeful to be able to distribute meals once or twice a week. I do not have storage for cold items, so currently I’m asking donors and recipients to drop off, pick up, and deliver at pre-scheduled times. If all ingredients are shelf-stable, donors can drop off at my workplace during business hours. I work for the Ross Family—they operate the Ross Foundation and have graciously allowed us to use their building for pickup and drop-off.
Sentinel: Is there a list of when and where people can donate or receive food?
Cunningham: I’ve been utilizing email and phone to coordinate dates. People can donate any meals
cial results, Susan Kazcmarick gave a preview of the city’s 2026 budget: “Overall,” she said, “we do a 2 percent increase in expenditures across the board for inflation. We’re being conservative for our revenue, and we’re going to assume expenses are going to increase. We also incorporated in here the utilities
Congress because currently some higher-income earners get subsidies; however, 95% of ACA enrollees make under $63,000 (less than four times the poverty level).
One silver lining of the new tax law allows people enrolled in either bronze or catastrophic-level ACA plans, which are usually the cheapest, to qualify for health savings accounts. HSAs allow individuals to save money over time, tax-free, to cover the cost of their future healthcare needs.
What has been the response to these issues in Washington State?
The Sentinel reached out for comment from Representative Dan Newhouse and Senator Maria Cantwell. And as of this writing, neither has responded.
As 930,000 Washingtonians will be impacted, the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) addressed the issue on its website. They stated, “When Congress and the president come to an agreement on the budget, food benefits will resume. We understand that the possibility of a delay in benefits is stressful and can be hard
they’d like, but I do have recipes available for anyone who needs inspiration. I have links for online signups for both volunteers and recipients who want to participate.
Sentinel: How many people have you signed up to donate or receive food?
Cunningham: I have about 18 volunteers who have signed up to help so far. Some are contributing meal kits, some are donating funds, and some are doing deliveries. I’ve had approximately 31 families sign up to receive meals so far.
Sentinel: Will you continue the meal kit efforts even if the government reopens SNAP soon?
Cunningham: I’m not sure how long I will continue after SNAP reopens. Feed the Neighborhood: Follow these links to Feed the Neighborhood fillable sign-up sheets:
Volunteers: https:// forms.gle/hA6iDFfbnBV7VHaq7
Request a meal: https:// forms.gle/b3p3yMNdXkCLYfJt8
While Jaymi Cunningham’s Feed the Neighborhood initiative highlights one way people across Klickitat County are stepping up to support vulnerable people and families facing food insecurity from SNAP ending, various local small businesses, churches and other organizations are also offering help to those in need. Local businesses contributing to food efforts
• Crossroads Coffee: Dawn Mulrony said the shop has offered to be a drop-off point for food.
• Dad’s Sourdough: “We have a kitchen and are happy to help. We also have a donation wall for meals for others. I will commit to making soup weekly to help.”
• Ravenwood Ember / Top Hat Tavern: Hosted a food and item drive on Halloween during their street event.
• Rural 7 Fire & Rescue: “Rural 7 will be putting out a box for donations and delivering them to the food bank or soup kitchen
increase for known rates for water and sewer. And then, of course, we have the 1 percent increase in the property levy tax.”
The presentation was an outline of the city’s budget, with details yet to come. City Administrator Sandy Wells outlined the next steps:
“On November 17th, council will have a public hearing
on families, and we share your concern. DSHS will continue to accept applications, eligibility reviews, mid-certification reviews, and changes beyond Oct. 31, 2025, and those will be addressed once federal guidance is received.”
Who is eligible for these benefits? Those receiving SNAP in Washington have met income and legal residency requirements and completed an interview prior to approval. Gross income for one person must be less than $2,608 to qualify. This month, new work requirements take effect that require able-bodied adults to work 20 hours per week. The maximum benefit for one person is $298 per month.
It’s important to note that according to the USDA’s website, the federal government shutdown does not affect medical programs, cash programs, or school lunch programs in November 2025. Further information can be found at www. fns.usda.gov/snap/recipient/eligibility.
How should SNAP recipients bridge the gap? DSHS encourages people to connect with local food banks
if the food bank gets overrun. We’re open M–F, 8–5.”
• Crush Smoothie & Juice Bar: Shannon D’Avanzo said, “We have space for a donation drop-off box, so the local food bank doesn’t get overwhelmed. I like your idea, Jaymi Cunningham, of recipes and meal kits!”
Churches providing meals
• Methodist Church: Cheryl Swearingen said, “To those needing it—remember there are full meals (to go) served from the basement of the Methodist Church on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday every week, as well as the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Be there at 5, as they serve only until the meals run out, usually by about 5:30.”
• Swearingen added, “The ‘soup kitchen’ (Community Meals) is in the basement of the Methodist Church, but meals are prepared by several groups— religious or not—within the Goldendale community, each taking different nights. The meals are varied, so those eating get quite a variety if they go often! Groups can even be formed by families or others. Someone in the group must have a Food Handler’s Permit—available online for $10 after a short course.”
Other local organizations
• Goldendale Kiwanis: Food donation boxes are located at Market Fresh and Holcomb’s. All donations will stay local and support the Community Soup Kitchen.
• “The boxes at both stores were full of canned goods tonight! Thank you to all who contributed—keep it coming, Goldendale!” said Janet Strege. Food bank resources and volunteers
• Goldendale Food Bank accepts donations Mondays 9–3:30 (closed 12–1) and Wednesdays 2–6. Call (509) 281-2203.
• Money donations can be mailed to WAGAP, P.O. Box 805, Bingen, WA 98605
on revenue sources, which is our tax levy. And we’ll also have a public hearing on the 2026 budget.” Councilors were divided on whether to impose rules on attendance, after research revealed that a number of Washington cities dock the pay of councilors for meetings they miss. Some were in favor of stricter rules, while others point out they don’t just attend city council meetings twice a month. In addition to committee meetings, councilors serve as city liaisons to other organizations and boards. Ultimately, the decision was to refer the matter to the ordinance committee for further review.
and other organizations that can help support.
Goldendale has a food bank, soup kitchen, and private individuals who are offering to help in this way. Other resources can be found at 211.org, wa211. org/resources/food, or by calling 211. Links to more detailed information can be found here: www.dshs. wa.gov/alert/partial-federal-government-shutdown. Additionally, AARP is collecting and matching donations in order to help bridge the SNAP gap. For those who want to donate, here is the link: www.aarp.org/ aarp-foundation. In summation, a clean funding resolution (CR) would need to be agreed upon to end the government shutdown and bring back regular SNAP benefits and paychecks for government employees. Congress members on both sides of the aisle need to agree to continue current funding temporarily to reopen the government. Once this is done, they can discuss and vote on a bill that would dictate the budgets of the future.
This is a developing story.
(note “Goldendale Food Bank” on the memo line).
• Food pickup for those in need is on the same days. A box can be received once per month, and an emergency box is available if needed.
• The food bank can accept frozen and refrigerated items, and welcomes nonfood donations such as pet food, hygiene products, and cleaning supplies.
• Volunteers are needed to lift heavy items, unload food trucks, and stock shelves. Contact Hailey at the food bank for details.
Other area food banks “With the government shutdown and food stamps coming to a halt on October 31, here’s a list of food banks in…Goldendale, Stevenson, Klickitat, and Bingen. No one deserves to go hungry.”
—Larissa Selvidge, Everything Goldendale)
Goldendale Food Bank
Hours: Mon 9–3:30 / Wed 2–6 (closed 12–1)
Phone: (509) 281-2203
Location: 112 East Main, Goldendale, WA
Klickitat Food Bank
Hours: Wed 2–5
Phone: (509) 493-2662
ext. 208
Location: 92 Main Street, Klickitat, WA
Bingen Food Bank
Hours: Tues/Thurs 9–3:30 (closed 12–1)
Phone: (509) 493-2662
ext. 208
Location: 115 W Steuben Street, Bingen, WA
Stevenson Food Bank
Hours: Tues/Thurs 9–3:30 (closed 12–1)
Phone: (509) 281-0767
Location: 683 Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA
With SNAP benefits in a quandary, residents across Klickitat County are stepping up to ensure no one goes hungry. From volunteers like Jaymi Cunningham to local businesses, churches, and other organizations, neighbors are finding creative ways to support each other through generosity and community spirit, as Janet Strege said, “Keep it coming, Goldendale!”
And there was good news
thought were currently the most important at the county: “I guess insurance is going to be more this year, as always,” Andrews said.
Zoller echoed that thought.
“Our risk management insurance is increasing,” she said, and added praise for Planning Director Scott Edelman’s report. “He’s moving forward with the comprehensive plan,” she said. “A lot of people are interested in it, and the critical area ordinance and shoreline management plan are coming along. So the planning commission has been busy, and we have some things to come to our desk pretty soon. That’s encouraging.”
Under the consent agenda, commissioners approved:
• A contract with Herrera for the Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
• A Certificate of Appreciation to Craig Stephens for many years of service on the Klickitat County Water Conservancy Board
about funding for statemandated updates to the city’s critical areas ordinance. At their last meeting, councilors heard bids from consultants for the project at $54,975 and $84,840. Last night they were pleased to accept a much lower bid of $20,509. Most of that will be covered by a $20,000 state grant.
• A resolution appointing Rob Niemi to a regular position on the Klickitat County Water Conservancy Board
• A resolution to Improve the following projects and amend the 2025 Annual Construction Program:
• Fairgrounds Road Sidewalk, CRP 386
• Snowden Road Overlay, CRP 387
• Schrantz Road Bridge, CRP 388
• Resolution in the Matter of an appointment to the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Authority
• Ordinance adopting amendments to the Energy Overlay Zone (EOZ)
• Request for Public Hearing - Extension of BESS Moratorium Commissioners canceled the workshop scheduled for Thursday, October 30, and adjourned the meeting until the Tuesday, November 4, morning workshop session at 9:30 a.m.
PETER “THE TRAVELER FOR THE SENTINEL
Hindustani (Indian Cuisine)
2680 Old Columbia River Drive
Hood River, OR 97031
Open: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday through Monday (open late on weekends, closed 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily)
Closed Tuesdays
In Hood River, where the “China Gorge” restaurant stood for nearly 50 years until the owner retired earlier in 2025, stands a new restaurant offering up an expansive menu of Indian food. Inside, the decor is a bit upscale and bright. Prices generally range from $15 to $25 per entree.
If you are familiar with Indian Cuisine, you’ll rec-
ognize many popular Indian dishes like biryani, masala, paneer, kababs, samosas, korma, curry and a variety of naan. These dishes prominently feature chicken, lamb, mutton, fish, and prawns or vegetarian options. All of these and more are available to order on their ala carte menu.
For those who’d like to test the waters first or enjoy a variety at minimal cost, Hindustani features a buffet from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every day they are open. The cost for one adult is $20.80. For that, you get a small salad bar, a dessert, eight hot buffet items to choose from like chicken masala, paneer, curry, and samosas along with rice, soup, and a delicious chutney sauce. On my trip, I came around 1:30 p.m., and the buffet was
JL Mart opens in historic Pastime building Restaurant Review: Hindustani
LORRIE FOX FOR THE SENTINEL
A new community store opened on October 9 in Wishram. JL Mart, owned by Lance and Janny Waugh, is located at 366 Main Street in the old Pastime Tavern’s building and offers a wide selection of grocery items for local shoppers and travelers.
Lance Waugh said he and his wife, Janny, had been searching for the right place to “either open or purchase
for some time” when they saw an opportunity in the old Pastime building. “Everybody that I’ve spoken to that has started coming into the store has said, yes…we would like a store,” Waugh said. After two and a half months and some remodeling, the Waughs are glad to see JL Mart open and beginning to meet the community’s needs.
JL Mart opened on October 9, and the following Saturday was their grand opening. It was well-received in the community, says Waugh.
somewhat depleted, but I was still able to get a taste of every item they featured. I would discourage you from going during the last hour of their buffet as they are unlikely to keep all items fresh and filled. Whenever possible, I try to show up to buffets during the first 30 minutes of any service to ensure a fresh, hot, and full buffet line.
Each item I tried was tasty, with the familiar flavors I’ve come to love about Indian food. The mint chutney always elevates the experience for me, and theirs did not disappoint. The butter chicken is one of my favorites and went well with their jasmine rice. I was disappointed to not see one of my favorites (spinach paneer), but that’s just another reason to go
back again. While the buffet is a modest one compared to a standard Chinese buffet, it is less common to find Indian buffets, especially in the Gorge, and a buffet is a great way to experience a new Indian restaurant for the first time and see if it’s worth it to come for dinner and try their full menu. I’m just grateful that this is an option.
Based on my experience, I’ll look forward to coming back with the family when I find myself in need of a flavorful meal while traveling through Hood River—especially if it’s lunch time. I suggest you add Hindustani as a pit stop as well and give this new restaurant a warm welcome to the Gorge and, hopefully, another 50 years as a local landmark.
“We gave away ice cream and candy, and we got a lot of participation.”
Waugh says to see his favorite thing about the store–look up. “[When it was the Pastime] for some years, each person would take down one of the little drop ceiling panels, take it home, and turn it into a small work of art. So, the ceiling is covered in everything from actual, not very nice art,” Waugh chuckled, “to silly stuff, and we get a lot of comments about it.”
JL Mart is a community
store that will “provide all four food groups,” Waugh says. “We do have candy and snacks… but we also have milk and a small amount of produce. Dairy products, butter, sour cream… soups, syrup. We have a little health and beauty stuff, cat food, cleaning supplies–we’re trying to [carry] a little bit of everything [to fulfill] everybody’s needs.”
Waugh says Janny is the expert in retail, and that this is his second career. “Both she and I are people persons, so we enjoy our customers.
That’s very rewarding–to see a smile on their face and have them say, ‘Oh, we’re so happy you’ve come to the community,’” says Waugh.
JL Mart is located at 366 Main Street, Wishram, WA 98673
Hours: Thursday to Monday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. / Tuesday & Wednesday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: (541) 980-2721 or (541) 705-5264 Email: jlmart366@gmail.
Administration to pay about half of November SNAP benefits
JACOB FISCHLER AND SHAUNEEN MIRANDA
WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay about half of November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, though benefits could take months to flow to recipients, the department said Monday in a brief to a federal court in Rhode Island.
A four-page report from the USDA answered U.S. District Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr.’s order that President Donald Trump’s administration pay at least a portion of benefits to the 42 million people who receive assistance through the program by the end of Wednesday, despite the government shutdown.
The USDA action does not address what would happen if the shutdown stretches beyond November.
Leading Democrats in Congress blasted the administration’s decision to pay only part of the month’s benefits, saying Trump was willfully denying food assistance to needy Americans. “Providing partial benefits is not enough, is not compliant with the law, and it’s particularly cruel of Trump with the Thanksgiving season around the corner,” said Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.
McConnell on Saturday laid out two options for the administration: pay for partial benefits by the end of Wednesday through a contingency fund which currently has about $4.65 billion available, or pay for a full month of benefits by tapping other reserve sources such as the child nutrition program by the end of Monday.
USDA opted to use the contingency fund, giving the department until the end of Wednesday to pay out benefits.
But a declaration from Patrick A. Penn, USDA’s deputy under secretary for food, nutrition and consumer services, said the administrative hurdles in calculating and delivering a half-month’s portion of benefits could take “anywhere from a few weeks to
up to several months.”
The department was complying with McConnell’s order by starting the process of resuming payments Monday, according to the status report signed by U.S. Justice Department officials.
USDA “will fulfill its obligation to expend the full amount of SNAP contingency funds today by generating the table required for States to calculate the benefits available for each eligible household in that State,” they said. “USDA will therefore have made the necessary funds available and have authorized the States to begin disbursements once the table is issued.”
Delayed SNAP benefits in shutdown
McConnell’s order acknowledged that calculating reduced benefits would take the government some time, which he explained was why he gave USDA until Wednesday if the department chose that path.
But Penn said Monday that was not nearly enough time, in part due to some states’ outdated systems for processing benefits.
The federal government would provide states with updated tables for benefits at the partial funding level by Monday, he said. States will then need to send updated files to the vendors that process benefits and add them to beneficiaries’ debit-like EBT cards to be spent on groceries.
Monday marked the 34th day of the federal government shutdown, which began Oct. 1 when Congress failed to appropriate money for federal programs or pass a stopgap spending bill.
The U.S. Senate was expected to hold another procedural vote to move forward the House-passed GOP stopgap bill that would fund the government at fiscal 2025 levels until Nov. 21. Democrats have voted against that measure in a bid to force negotiations on expiring tax credits for people who buy health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
On Tuesday, the funding lapse will tie for the longest shutdown in history, which took place between
2018 and 2019. Contingency fund dispute
Leading up to the end of October, the administration had warned it could not pay SNAP benefits for this month amid the shutdown, saying it was legally forbidden from using the contingency fund that was supposed to be for natural disasters and similar emergencies.
But two federal judges ruled Oct. 31 that USDA not only could use the fund, but was obligated to in order to keep SNAP benefits flowing.
Saturday marked the first lapse in benefit payments in the modern history of the program that dates to part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty agenda.
Lawmakers, advocates and SNAP experts said users of the program would see a delay in November benefits as the administration worked to restart it.
The administration’s insistence it could not use its contingency fund, originally appropriated by Congress at $6 billion, was a reversal from a Sept. 30 USDA plan on how to operate in a shutdown, which explicitly called for use of the fund to keep issuing benefits.
A month of SNAP benefits costs the federal government about $9 billion.
While USDA would not use the contingency fund to pay for regular benefits, it did spend about $750 million of the original $6 billion for other uses in October, according to a Monday declaration to the court by Penn.
The department spent about $450 million for state administrative expenses and $300 million for block grants to Puerto Rico and American Samoa, Penn wrote.
The department would again allocate $450 million for administrative expenses in November, and $150 million for the block grants to territories, he added.
That left $4.65 billion available for November benefits, Penn wrote. No use of child nutrition funds
Penn also explained USDA’s decision not to use
a fund for a child nutrition program to cover shortfall for SNAP benefits.
The administration wanted to keep that fund fully stocked, he said.
“Child Nutrition Program funds are not a contingency fund for SNAP,” he said. “Using billions of dollars from Child Nutrition for SNAP would leave an unprecedented gap in Child Nutrition funding that Congress has never had to fill with annual appropriations, and USDA cannot predict what Congress will do under these circumstances.”
The child nutrition program funds school meals, summer meals for children and summer EBT benefits for low-income families with children. The school lunch program alone serves about 29 million children per day, Penn said.
Democrats call USDA plan ‘not acceptable’ Democrats expressed dismay that the administration opted not to fully fund November benefits.
“Just now paying the bare minimum to partially fund SNAP is not enough, and it is not acceptable,” Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state wrote in a social media post Monday.
“Trump should immediately work to fully fund benefits under the law,” added
Murray, who serves as the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ranking member of the House Appropriations panel, said “this was entirely avoidable,” noting that Trump “chose to hold hungry children, seniors, and veterans hostage in a selfish and cruel attempt to gain political advantage.”
“Now, only partial benefits will be sent out late, and families will go hungry, while this administration continues to host lavish parties for their billionaire donors and political allies,” the Connecticut Democrat said.
She added that “we are in this situation because of a lack of political will on the part of the Trump administration” and urged USDA “to put politics aside and use the money they have available to ensure families do not go hungry.”
At a press conference Monday, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson continued to defend Trump’s handling of the SNAP payments.
The president is “desperate for SNAP benefits to flow to the American citizens who desperately rely upon it,” Johnson said.
The Louisiana Republican echoed Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ Friday claim that sought to
justify her agency’s refusal to tap into the contingency fund to pay for SNAP.
“The way we always understood it was: The contingency fund could not be used legally if the underlying fund was suspended,” Johnson said.
He blamed congressional Democrats for voting against the stopgap spending bill and noted that two judges, McConnell and Indira Talwani in Massachusetts federal court, who separately ordered payments resume, were appointed by Democratic former President Barack Obama.
Talwani ruled Friday that the USDA plan to pause SNAP was illegal — but gave the Trump administration until Monday to respond to her finding before she decides on a motion to force the benefits be paid despite the ongoing government shutdown.
Johnson also acknowledged the complex logistics of releasing the money to states.
“So, it’s not as easy as hitting send on a computer— you gotta go through and recalculate partial payments to the 42 million recipients of the program,” Johnson said.
“That puts a huge burden on states and on the feds to try to figure that out in short order.”
PUBLIC NOTICE
Klickitat County Fire District #5 Commissioners Meeting
The Klickitat County Fire Protection District #5 Commissioners will consider and approve the 2026 Budget and Levy at its regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place at the Centerville Fire Hall at 2297 Centerville Highway in Centerville.
For the record, Board of Commissioners meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of every month at 7:00 pm at the Centerville Fire Hall and are open to the public. (4309, 4406 ,4501)
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids for the Snowden Road Overlay, CRP 386, will be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the reception desk located in the Klickitat County Public Works Department, 115 West Court Street, Room 302, Goldendale Washington. Mailing address 115 West Court Street, Mail Stop 303 Goldendale Washington 98620 until 1:15 p.m. on November 12, 2025 for performing the work described below. Sealed bids received will be opened at the Commissioner’s Chambers and publicly read aloud on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter.
Bids received after 1:15 p.m. November 12, 2025 will not be considered. The county reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive informalities that are not, in the opinion of the County Commissioners, material.
Bid envelopes shall be appropriately marked on the outside “Bid opening 1:30 p.m. November 12, 2025, Snowden Road Overlay, CRP 386”.
This contract provides for the improvement of 4.55 miles of Snowden Road through pavement repair, pavement removal, placement of an HMA overlay, pavement markings and other work, all in accordance with the Contract Plans, Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.
Bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check or surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount in the bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Klickitat County. Approximate project cost is estimated to be between $2,300,000 and $3,900,000.
The Klickitat County Public Works Department, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
Obtaining Bid Documents: Free of charge: Plans, Specifications, addenda, bidders list, and plan holders list for the project are available though the Klickitat County’s on-line plan room. Free of charge access is provided to Prime Contractors, Subcontractors and Venders by going to http://bxwa.com and clicking on: Posted Projects; Public Works; Klickitat County; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered “Bidders List.” This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full / partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer / takeoff tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425258-1303 should you require assistance.
Dated this 21th Day of October, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
N otices
Klickitat County, Washington Ron Ihrig
Chairman
Todd Andrews Commissioner Lori Zoller
Commissioner ATTEST: LeeAnn Burgin Clerk of the Board Klickitat County, Washington (4311, 4408, 4502)
PUBLIC NOTICE MEETING DATE CHANGE
VETERANS DAY OFFICE
CLOSURE Board of County Commissioners Klickitat County
The Board of County Commissioners will hold their regular business meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 due to Veterans Day.
All Klickitat County Offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in observance of Veterans Day. /s/ Ron Ihrig, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Klickitat County, Washington (4409, 4503)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
The Central Klickitat County Park and Recreation District Commissioners will hold a public hearing on November 12, 2025 at 5:30pm in the district meeting room (401 N. King St.) The purpose of said hearing is to consider the 2026 budget for the district. The public is welcome to attend and provide testimony. (4410, 4504)
PUBLIC NOTICE Public Budget Hearing Notice Board of Commissioners Public Hospital District No. 1 of Klickitat County
The President of the Board of Commissioners of Public Hospital District No. 1 of Klickitat County announces a public budget hearing. THE PURPOSE of the public budget hearing is to review the maintenance and operations tax levy and to review the 2026 proposed budget. This meeting will be held on November 10, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in Klickitat Valley Health Conference Rooms A&B, located at 310 South Roosevelt, Goldendale, Washington. Taxpayers may appear and be heard against the whole or any part of the proposed budget. The meeting will be accessible via Zoom see access info below: Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8 7964580230?pwd=wkyG7sd qD8bPghWCmvWlZlTWM2nwf7.1
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Request for Proposals for Tourism Promotion
Klickitat County is accepting proposals for tourism promotion services to be provided during the calendar year 2026 and funded by revenue from the County’s lodging tax. Lodging taxes available for 2026 are estimated to be $125,000. Selected proposals will be based on their emphasis and ability to create events and activities that will result in positive user impacts on lodging, restaurants and retail markets in Klickitat County. The application form is available on the Klickitat County website at http://www.klickitatcounty.org/584/Tourism. To be considered, an application must be complete and submitted by Monday December 1, 2025. If you have questions, please call 509-773-7060. (4413, 4506)
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids for the Wood Gulch Bridge Preventative Maintenance, CRP 388, will be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the reception desk located in the Klickitat County Public Works Department, 115 West Court Street, Room 302, Goldendale Washington. Mailing address 115 West Court Street, Mail Stop 303 Goldendale Washington 98620 until 1:15 p.m. on November 12, 2025 for performing the work described below. Sealed bids received will be opened at the Commissioner’s Chambers and publicly read aloud on Wednes-
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day, November 12, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter. Bids received after 1:15 p.m. November 12, 2025 will not be considered. The county reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive informalities that are not, in the opinion of the County Commissioners, material. Bid envelopes shall be appropriately marked on the outside “Bid opening 1:30 p.m. November 12, 2025 Wood Gulch Bridge Preventative Maintenanace, CRP 388”. This contract provides for the improvement of the Wood Gulch/Schrantz Road Bridge, via deck repair and approach paving as well as the positive attachment of the superstructure and substructure components to each other, and other work, all in accordance with the Contract Plans, Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.
Bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check or surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount in the bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Klickitat County. Approximate project cost is estimated to be between $70,000 and $120,000.
The Klickitat County Public Works Department, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
Obtaining Bid Documents: Free of charge: Plans, Specifications, addenda, bidders list, and plan holders list for the project are available though the Klickitat County’s on-line plan room. Free of charge access is provided to Prime Contractors, Subcontractors and Venders by going to http://bxwa.com and clicking on: Posted Projects; Public Works; Klickitat County; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered “Bidders List.” This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full / partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer / takeoff tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425258-1303 should you require assistance.
Dated this 28th Day of October, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Klickitat County, Washington Ron Ihrig
Parties Unknown Claiming Any Right, Title, Estate, Lien, Or Interest In The Real Estate Described In The Complaint: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 5th day of November, 2025, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiffs, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for Plaintiff, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said Court.
District for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Prior to adoption of the 2025-26 budget extension, the Board will hold a hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from the public on the 2025-26 budget extension. Any person may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the 202526 budget extension. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall fix the budget extension for the Capital Projects Fund 2025-26 budget and shall, by resolution, adopt the 2025-26 budget extension. 2025-26 budget information may be obtained by contacting the Bickleton School District (509) 896-5473. (4512, 4605)
Chairman Lori Zoller
Commissioner Todd Andrews
Commissioner ATTEST: LeeAnn Burgin
Clerk of the Board Klickitat County, Washington (4415, 4507, 4601, 4701)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY
In Re the Estate of:
IANTHA FAY SWANSON, Deceased. No. 24-4-00006-20
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 by RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of the first publication of this 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: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
SANDRA J. MORRIS
Personal Representative 1379 N. Main Ave. White Salmon, WA 98672
VanKOTEN & CLEAVELAND
LLC
VICTOR W. VanKOTEN
Attorney for Personal Representative 417 Sherman Avenue, Suite 7 Hood River, Oregon 97031 Telephone: (541) 436-3422
Klickitat County Superior Court Cause No. 24-4-00006-20 (4416, 4508, 4602)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT PETER MIRAMON and ELIZABETH MIRAMON, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, v. HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JAMES R. THOMPSON, DECEASED; and ALL PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT, Defendants. Case No. 25-2-00245-20 SUMMONS The State of Washington to the said Heirs And Devisees of James R. Thompson, Deceased; And All Persons Or
The object of this action is for adverse possession of and to quiet title in real estate to Plaintiffs in Klickitat County, described as: That certain strip of land bounded on the Southwest by the Northeast boundary of Lot 2, City of White Salmon Short Plat No. WS-SP-1988-6-15, filed in Book 2 of Short Plats, page 15, records of Klickitat County; on the Northwest by the Northwesterly boundary of said Lot 2, extended; on the Southeast by the Southeasterly boundary of said Lot 2, extended; and on the Northeast by the Southerly boundary line of the right of way of Grandview Boulevard; All in the County of Klickitat, State of Washington.
Dated this 5th day of November 2025 Jordan Ramis Learon John Bird, WSBA #53249 Attorney for Plaintiffs (4509, 4603, 4701, 4801, 4901, 5001)
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY
Estate of PATRICIA M. GOW, Deceased. NO. 25-4-00071-20
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.020)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The above Court has appointed Kelli P. Spalding and Jodi R. Helvie as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1) (c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of First Publication: Novwmber 5, 2025
Meghan C. Maier, WSB #62435
Attorney for Personal Representative NW Heritage Law PC P.O. Box 2449 The Dalles, OR 97058 (4510, 4604, 4702)
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Centerville Cemetery District #2 Commissioners will hold a public meeting on November 12, 2025, at 6 pm, at the home of John Witt, 385 Finn Ridge Rd., Centerville, WA 98613. The purpose of said meeting is to consider the Budget and Levy for 2026. The public is welcome to attend. (4511, 4612)
NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors of Bickleton School District No. 203, Klickitat County, Washington will hold a regular meeting on November 18 at 7:30pm in the Meeting Room at 3626 Bickleton Hwy, Bickleton, Washington. The meeting is called for the purpose of adopting a budget extension for the Capital Projects Fund of the
PUBLIC NOTICE The Bickleton School District’s monthly meeting will be held on November 18th at 7:30pm. (4513, 4606)
PUBLIC NOTICE Klickitat County Water Conservancy Board Meeting Rescheduled to November 13th, 2025 This Klickitat County Water Conservancy Board will be rescheduling it’s November 11th, 2025 meeting to November 13th, 2025, in accordance with the Veteran’s Day Holiday. The meeting will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7 P.M. at the Klickitat County Administrative Services Building –115 W Court St, Goldendale, WA 98620, in the Mt. Adams Room (Room 100). This open public meeting will also be accessible online using Google Meet via the link provided below. Other meeting dates will concur with our regular schedule of the 2nd Tuesday of each month, from 5-7 P.M., unless stated otherwise. Meeting Links: Google Meets meet.google.com/jnx-ahxj-esn Join by Phone (US) +1 314-730-0984 PIN: 203 816 223# SIP Address
7957030082327@video.klickitatcounty.org ID: 7957030082327 If there are any questions, please contact: Klickitat County Natural Resources Department Email: keatonc@klickitatcounty.org Phone: 509-773-2410 Office: 115 W Court St, Room 204, Goldendale, WA 98620 (4514, 4607)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ON-CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES Klickitat County intends to set up one on-call, negotiated hourly rate agreement for On-Call Traffic Engineering Services with companies that specialize in reviewing traffic impact studies with mitigation, signal timing, traffic counts, proportionate share calculations, and or intersection/ roadway safety improvement designs for Klickitat County. Sealed proposals will be received by: Kristina Duncan Klickitat County Public Works Department Mailing Address: 115 West Court Street, Box 303 Goldendale, WA 98620 Physical Address: 115 West Court Street, Room 302 Goldendale, WA 98620 Email: kristinad@klickitatcounty.org Fax: (509) 773-5713 until 2:00 p.m. on November 19, 2025 at which time proposals will be opened and evaluated by the County. Proposal documents may be found on the Klickitat County Public Works Department’s website at http://www.klickitatcounty.org/1230/GoodsServices-Bidding-and-BidResults or by going to http:// bxwa.com and clicking on: Posted Projects; Goods & Services; Klickitat County Goods & Services; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered “Bidders List.” This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full / partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer
N otices
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 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
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. (4515, 4608)
KLICKITAT COUNTY MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
Notice is hereby given that Klickitat County issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) on October 30, 2025 under SEPA Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) and the Klickitat County Environmental Ordinance Number 121084, as amended, for the following proposal: SEPA2025-19. Applicant: Owen & Janna Youngblood. A Short Plat application requesting to subdivide 20 acres into two lots. The proposed short plat is located in a portion of the N2 NENE of Section 26, T5N, R15E, W.M. Klickitat County, WA (Goldendale vicinity) on tax parcel 0515-2607-6502/00. After review of the completed environmental checklist and other information on file the Klickitat County Responsible Official has determined that this proposal will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment. Copies of the MDNS are available at the Klickitat County Planning Depart-
ROOFING, used, Brown 21’ legnths x 18” wide. $1.00 per foot 509773-3636 YARD EQUIP: pressure washer Karcher 2500 Honda motor $150. DR Walk behind string trimmer B&G 8.25 motor $150 503-5155665
BIKE EQUIP Stationary bike trainer, Deuter MT-04, use your won bike $40 503-5155665
FIREWOOD free (rounds) for anyone in need. Columbus Avenue Baptist Church crew will load for you. Please call Ric Stone at 509-250-1332 for details and appointment.
FRESHLY CUT and limbed pine logs, FREE, on Box Canyon Rd 509-773-4497
RECLINER in good shape
$50 509-773-4497
P225/60R17 TIRES, legal tread $10/ea 509-261-2758
RC CARS, 1 electric 1 fuel powered, + extras $100 each OBO 509-773-5494
FISHING REELS 3 unused, make an offer 509-773-5494
CHROME RIMS. Ford 6 lug. $100 or B/O. 509-773-5227.
SLIDE-IN STOVE. Samsung double oven, propane/ gas. $250 or B/O. 509-7735227.
2 SOAPSTONE rocks for carving $25 each 509-2612115
HARLEY DAVIDSON vest and chaps, LIKE NEW $125 for the set 509-261-2115
MOTOR HOIST – 2 ton $125 509-393-6230
QUART CANNING JARS –2 dozen @ $12/dozen 509773-5666
METABO 10” miter saw & Ryobi folding stand, lightly used $100 509-790-9985
RYOBI 13.5 amp corded 16” rototiller, lightly used $100 509-790-9985
BLACK & Decker Portable air conditioner, as new $125 509-790-9985
PROPANE TORCHES, 4, 2 with hoses, & 1 oxy-propane torch with many accouterments $75
STIHL 18” MS290 chainsaw with Oregon skiptooth chain $300 907-252-1593
IN SEARCH OF old-style ground drive manure spreader, working or repairable 509-439-1158
ENCYCLOPEDIA Full set of 1966 World Book Encyclopedias $100 509-773-5666 leave a message
BLUE FIG ROLLING SEWING MACHINE CART, purple, 24” x 12” x 20” big enough for two machines $130 509-261-2038
RIMS (4) stock 16” 5 lug $75 Rims 509-342-6923
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ment during normal business hours. Comments on the above project is due by 5:00 pm November 20, 2025. Appeals on the above environmental review will be accepted until 5:00 pm December 1, 2025. Appeals must be made to the Board and filed with the Klickitat County Auditor’s office. Appeals shall not be deemed complete without payment of the applicable appeal fees payable to Klickitat County Planning Department. (4516)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES for 2026
Klickitat County is seeking proposals, together with statements of qualifications from qualified attorneys to represent, advise, defend in court and provide legal assistance to indigents before the Superior Court of Klickitat County, Washington for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027. The County is seeking a minimum of two attorneys, individual submissions as well as group submissions are welcomed. Services must be provided in accordance with Washington State Bar Association Standards for Indigent Defense Services, the Code of Professional Responsibility, and the best standards of the legal profession applicable to the matter. Contract
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.
Lost & Found MONEY FOUND Must know: Where, When, and how much was found. Contact: Sherry Ochs, 2528 N O St., Washougal, WA. 98671. Must claim by 01/15/2026.
Support Groups
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 Hood River
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.
TOPS OR #443 meets Thursday mornings, 8:30- 10 am. @ Zion Lutheran Church, use elevator entrance only. 10th and Union St., The Dalles, OR. Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Meets in person at Columbia Gorge Community College, Hood River campus, across from Rosauers, on the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30-6:30pm. Support group participants have all lost someone to suicide and strive to help each other with their grief journeys and advocate for suicide prevention. Contact Brent and Shawnee at bsemmons@ hrecn.net or 541-806-2790.
GRIEF SUPPORT Establishing a Grief Support Group. Please call Natasha 702-755-0778
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
awarded to two attorneys for 2024-2025 was an average of $126,134 annually per attorney with an average of 33 felony and four juvenile matters per attorney per year. A complete copy of the Request for Proposals may be obtained through the Klickitat County Commissioner’s Office by calling 509-773-4612, or by email at BoCC@KlickitatCounty.org. Submittals must be received by the Klickitat County Board of Commissioners Office located at the County Services Building, 115 W Court, Room 201, Goldendale, Washington, on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, November 14, 2025. Questions pertaining to this solicitation should be addressed to the Commissioner’s Office at; telephone (509) 773-4612 or by email at BoCC@KlickitatCounty.org. (4517, 4609)
CITY OF GOLDENDALE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
TOURISM INFORMATION AND PROMOTION SERVICES
The City of Goldendale is requesting proposals from public agencies or non-profit organizations that wish to enter into a contract or agreement with the City of Goldendale for tourism information and promotion services. The se-
during severe weather. 541980-0251.
NA MEETINGS Every Wednesday. 6:30 - 7:30 at the Casa Guadalupe House, 1603 Belmont, Hood River, Oregon.
STROKE
SURVIVORS
SUPPORT GROUP
Mid Columbia Senior Center 1112 W 9th Street The Dalles 3rd Thursday of the month 1:30pm-3pm Questions, 541-980-8633
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.
MAC Lung Disease Support Group: for details, please call 541-483-2253 or 541805-5068.
DEMENTIA
Support Group every 2nd Monday of the month at the Oregon Veterans Home, 10:30am - 11:30am 541-296-7190 for info.
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.
AL-ANON in The Dalles: The Dalles Serenity meeting every Monday at 7pm @ Gateway Presbyterian Church, 1111 Dry Hollow. For more info, call 541-2962677.
YOUNG Parents Support Group: ages 15-21, Tuesdays @ 7pm, call Tess @ 541-298-5104.
Alcoholicos Anonimos Reuniones
Jueves 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm St. Paul Episcopal Church 1805 Minnesota St. The Dalles, OR 97058
24 HOUR AA HOTLINE and meeting information: District 14. 1-833-423-3683
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings please go to gorgeaa.org.
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 inperson meetings are being conducted the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 7:30pm at the Gloria Center at 2505 W. 7th Street, The Dalles. For information on local NAMI Resources, please contact Barbara Telfer:
lected applicant(s) will provide services or products for the benefit of the Tourism industry in Goldendale. The City of Goldendale is expected to appropriate about $100,000 for tourism information and promotion services for the fiscal year 2026, from Lodging Tax revenues.
The Event Committee will consider the submitted application request for funding and make their recommendation to the City Council for a final decision. All applicants will be notified in writing of the City Councils final decision. The application and guidelines are available at City Hall at 1103 South Columbus, Goldendale, WA 98620, or you may request the document by email at tgunnyon@ ci.goldendale.wa.us
Applications are due by 5:00 pm on Thursday December 1, 2025. Please mail or email (1) copy of your proposal to the following address: Traci Gunnyon, Administration Assistant III City of Goldendale 1103 South Columbus Goldendale, WA 98620 Email: tgunnyon@ ci.goldendale.wa.us (4518, 4610)
PUBLIC NOTICE
Klickitat County Rural 7 Fire & Rescue Commissioners will review and approve the 2026 Budget at its regularly
scheduled Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, November 12th at 7:00pm. For the record, Commissioner Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm. Meeting information can be found on Rural 7’s website at klickitatcountyrural7fireandrescue.org. (4519, 4611)
PUBLIC NOTICE Change of Meeting Date Klickitat PUD Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Klickitat County has changed the date of its regularly scheduled November 11, 2025 meeting to accommodate Veterans Day holiday observances, as follows: New Meeting Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Regular Meeting Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Goldendale KPUD Office; 1313 S. Columbus Ave.
Teleconference Information: 1-844-621-3956 (Access Code: 2484 690 3557)
Meeting information will be posted on Klickitat PUD’s website prior to each meeting date at https://klickitatpud.org/ news-publications/#meetings If you have any questions, please contact us at 509-7735891. (4310, 4407, 4520)
at 541-980-7264 or by email: booklovinbarbarian@ gmail.com.
For other NAMI information or resources: NAMI Oregon Support Line 1-800-3436264.
RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS
Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays at 10am. 216 Cascade St., Suite 26 Hood River
NARCOTICS Anonymous: Goldendale United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway, Thursdays @ 7pm.
TOPS OR #942 meets at Gateway Presbyterian Church, The Dalles, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm.
AA in MAUPIN (open), Maupin Community Church, 490 5th St., Thursdays @ 7pm.
Volunteers Gorge Youth Mentoring (G.Y.M.)
a program of The Next Door, is seeking a positive, adult role model for a 7-year-old boy in The Dalles, who is outgoing, talkative, and fun. He enjoys playing basketball, riding bikes, and building things with Legos. He has been waiting to spend a couple days a month with a mentor who could expose him to more outdoor activities and help expand his reading skills. For more information on how to get involved with G.Y.M., please call Kateel at 541-399-0259.
MENTORS WANTED
Would you enjoy building a meaningful friendship with a child or teen? If so, become a mentor! Gorge Youth Mentoring, a program of The Next Door, provides children and teens with community based, one-on-one mentoring relationships with adult volunteers. Right now, 18
youth ages 6 to 21 are waiting to make a new friend. Mentors and youth plan their own activities based on their own schedules, meeting at least twice a month, for one year or more. For more information, visit www.nextdoorinc.org/gym or email gym@nextdoorinc.org
$500 or Less STUDDED Snow Tires on Wheels. 265/50/20. Came off of 2016 Four Runner. $400. OBO. 541-645-0184. 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
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.
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Advertise Your Garage Sale Up to 10 lines Print and Online $25 Prepaid To place your ad contact your local newspaper. Hood River News 541-386-1234 hoodrivernews.com Click Classifieds The Dalles Chronicle 541-296-2141 thedalleschronicle.com Click Classifieds White Salmon Enterprise 509-493-2112 whitesalmonenterprise.com Click Classifieds Auto Parts & Accessories
Roof Top Bike Carrier. Set of 2 Yakima roof top locking bike racks to fit round crossbars. 42” track, 46” overall length. $75. 541490-7254.
STUDDED Snow Tires on Wheels. 265/50/20. Came off of 2016 Four Runner. $400. OBO. 541-645-0184.
STUDDED Snow Tires on Wheels. 225/65/17. Came off of a 2015 Mazda CX5. $400. OBO. 541-645-0184.
STUDDED Tires on Toyota Rims. 245/75R16 Wintercat studded tires. Mounted on 2005 Toyota Tacoma rims. $215/set. 541-350-8747.
STUDDED Snow Tires (2). Goodyear brand on 5-lug wheels. 31/10 50 R15 LT. $25. 541-354-1748.
Cars SELL your automobile quickly in our Gorge Classifieds. Place your ad through one of our websites or call one of our newspapers: hoodrivernews.com 541-386-1234 thedalleschronicle.com 541-296-2141 whitesalmonenterprise. com 509-493-2112
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Noxious Weed Control Board - Goldendale. Casual/20 hours week, NonExempt, Grade 37, Steps 1-3, $22.61-$24.00/Hr DOQ. First review 11/14/2025, Open until filled. Visit www. klickitatcounty.org for details & application or contact HR Dept. 509-773-7171. A Klickitat County application must be on file to be considered for employment.
911 EMERGENCY DISPATCHERS
Hood River County is looking for 911 Emergency Dispatchers to play a critical role in contributing to our community’s safety! Entrylevel and Certified dispatchers are invited to apply! Visit hoodrivercounty.gov/employment for an application.
VAN/BUS DRIVERS (2)
Senior Services – White Salmon, WA. Full-time, 35 hours a week - NonExempt - Grade 34, Step 1-3, $18.99-20.17/Hr. DOQ. Seeking drivers for new public fixed route bus service that operates from 7am to 7pm Monday through Friday. Must have a current driver license, a clean driving record and pass a criminal record check Position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. First review 11/14/2025. Open until filled. Visit www. klickitatcounty.org for details & application or contact HR Dept. 509-773-7171. A Klickitat County application must be on file to be considered for employment.
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.
TEMPORARY SNOW PLOW
DRIVER Public Works Dept - White Salmon, Glenwood, WA. Temporary, Full-time, Nonexempt - $26.15/hr, 1st review 11/14/2025, Open until filled. Visit www.klickitatcounty.org for details & application or contact HR Dept. 509-773-7171. A Klickitat County application must be on file to be considered for employment.
TUESDAY DELIVERY DRIVER • Approximately 6 hour shift from 7am-1pm • Company Van Provided Local newspaper delivery driver needed on Tuesdays. Job is to pick up delivery in Hood River early morning and take to post offices and then deliver to all newsstands and stores in The Dalles. Company van provided. The delivery driver oversees weekly delivery of the newspaper and keeping newsstands in clean and good working conditions. Must have clean driving record with valid local driver’s license. Requires the need to drive-in all-weather conditions. Ability to easily lift 25lbs required. Minimum wage, part time. To inquire send job history and references to: ChelseaM@Gorgenews.com or call 541386-1234 ext. 100. Address: Columbia Gorge News, 1812 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031.
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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 Construction OREGON Construction Contractors Law requires that all those who advertise remodeling, repair, or construction services be registered with the Construction Contractors Board. Registration means contractors have bonds and insurance on the job site. For your protection, be sure any contractors you hire are registered. Contact the Construction Contractors Board in Salem at 503-378-4621. To verify a contractor’s CCB license through the CCB Consumer Website, visit: hirealicensedcontractor.com
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Whenyou arethinkingaboutvisitinga newplace travel websitesand guidebookscan beinvaluableinhelpingyou research andplan yourtrip Offeringinformation oneverything from hotelsandrestaurantsto localactivitiesandeven events calendars,youcanplanaswell
Therearequitea fewseriesoftravelguidebooks andeach series hasitsownstrengths Id liketo reviewsomeofthe largestseries,and giveyousomerecenttitlesthatare availableatthelibrary
LonelyPlanet-Seriesdesignedforindependenttravelers
Detailedandaccuratecoverage budgetto midrangeprices
• ExperienceEngland(2025)
• BestRoadTrips:PacificNorthwest(2024)
• LonelyPlanetsWhereto GoWhen(2022)
RickSteves-Seriesdesignedforindependenttravelers
European destinations practicalcustom& cultureadvice
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• RickSteves’Germany(2025)
• RickSteves’ItalyforFood Lovers(2023)
Frommers-Seriesdesignedforfamilyandvalue-conscious travelers Severalseriestailoredtodifferentneeds,rangeof budgetswithinguides practicalanddetailedinformation
FrommersHawaii (2025)
• FrommersWashington,DC (2025)
• Frommer’sEasyGuidetoNashville& Memphis(2025)
Fodors-Seriesdesignedforupscaleandhigher-end travelers Offersworldwidedestinationsandtipsfrom local experts
• FodorsBermuda (2024)
• FodorsNew England (2023)
RoughGuides-Seriesdesignedforadventuretravelers Off-
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• TheRoughGuidetoIceland(2022)
• TheRoughGuidetoSouthwestUSA (2021)
DKEyewitness -Seriesdesignedforhigher-endtravel and visual immersion Worldwideguides user-friendlylayoutswith detailed maps
• NationalParksoftheUSA (2024)
• Portland Likea Local(2022
MoonTravelGuides-publish guidesforsome lesser-traveled and specializedareas such as:
• WashingtonState byMelissa Pederson(2025)
• Moon BaseballRoadTrips byTimothyMalcom (2024)
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• A SupposedlyFunThingIllNeverDoAgain byDavid FosterWallace (1997)-Wallacesessayaboutthecruise shipindustryispriceless
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Megalodon
Imagine swimming in the ocean when suddenly, a shadow bigger than a school bus is beneath you. This beast is not a whale, it’s the king of the seas known as the megalodon. This massive animal is the biggest shark that ever lived. Fossils of their enormous teeth have been found on every continent except Antarctica. Some of the teeth that have been found are bigger than an adult human hand. What made this shark the king?
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Megalodon lived long before humans. Scientists believe the oceans were warmer than they are now, and filled with plentiful food like enormous schools of fish, whales, giant sea turtles and seals. It was the perfect seafood buffet and helped Megalodon grow bigger and evolve. He had to get bigger to take down the massive whales that were his favorite food. At 60 feet long, Megalodon was the ultimate predator. It hunted by sneaking up on prey from below, then attacking with incredible power. Using its powerful jaws, it could crush bones and tear through thick blubber in just one bite. The megalodon’s teeth could reach over 7 inches long, and it had around 250 of them in its mouth at one time. Scientists estimate that its bite force was more than ten times stronger than a great white shark’s. It may hold the record for the greatest bite force in all of history.
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Before the Ice Ages began, Earth’s climate was warmer and more stable. Big creatures like the megalodon do better in stable environments because they need a lot of resources. Scientists think that as the Earth’s climate cooled, the warm ocean hunting grounds began to shrink. Since the megalodon couldn’t adapt quickly to sudden change, it disappeared. New predators, like the ancestors of today’s great white sharks appeared, and competed for food. Whales migrated to colder waters, leaving
Maybe megalodon’s story didn’t end there?
Over the years, sailors and scuba divers have reported mysterious giant shadows and massive bite marks on whales. Some people claim that if you look at satellite pictures of oceans around the world you can see suspicious shadows. Could megalodon still be out there or are these just UFO sightings in the deep blue sea? Most scientists say there is no proof it survived. But it’s fun to imagine that deep in the darkest parts of the ocean, a gigantic shark might still roam. Even though the megalodon has been gone for millions of years, its legend still stirs our imagination. Scientists say it’s not possible for it to still roam the oceans and there has never been scientific evidence to prove any of the sightings to be real.
Megalodon
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