Here are early results from last night’s election for the most closely watched offices. These results reflect only votes from Klickitat County. A more complete report will be available online.
United States President: Kamala Harris, 2,649 votes. Donald Trump, 3,378 votes.
Congressional District 4 U.S. Representative: Jerrod Sessler, 2,355 votes. Dan Newhouse, 3,078 votes.
Legislative District 17 State Senate: Marla Keethler, 1,948 votes. Paul Harris, 2,238 votes.
Legislative District 17 State Representative: Terri Niles, 1,869 votes. David Steube, 2,282 votes.
County Commissioner 3: Dan Christopher, 2,015 votes. Ron Ihrig, 3,464 votes.
New news organization holds events in the Gorge
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APPLAUSE FOR OZ: People kept coming into The Sentinel office on Halloween and saying, “You’ve got to go see what they did at Riverview Bank!” So we did. It was spectacular, with the entire front of the bank done in Wizard of Oz decor of extraordinary craftsmanship. The staff’s costumes looked almost straight out of Hollywood. Even the Wicked Witch made an appearance (legs under the house). Wait–no Toto? Guess he’s not a service animal.
Dallesport water issue resolution may be imminent
RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL
Klickitat County commissioners confirmed a rumor at their October 29 meeting that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sent a letter to attorneys for Klickitat County and the City of The Dalles that may lead to resolution of a 13-year-old dispute between the Dallesport Water District and the city and county as owners of the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport.
An agreement signed originally in 2011 would have had the airport assign the water rights for a well on the airport property to the water district. But the FAA stepped in. In order to receive the millions of dollars the agency has given to the airport, the airport owners had to sign documents giving a number of assurances to the FAA. One of them was “Grant Assurance 25, Airport Revenues.”
The FAA’s explanation of this assurance reads, “Airport revenue must be used for the operational and capital costs of the airport, the local airport system, or other facilities owned or operated by the airport owner or operator and directly and substantially related to the air transportation of passengers or property.” An FAA regulation issued in 1999 says that paying in excess of the value of goods and services the airport receives is “unlawful revenue diversion.” In other words, any asset the airport has can’t be given away; any agreement that involves transfer of property must result in the airport receiving an equal or higher value of something in exchange.
The FAA originally addressed concerns that the deal would involve the airport not getting enough value for giving up the water right, but it declined to
make a definitive ruling on the subject. Despite repeated inquiries from the city and county, the agency sat on the request for years, finally getting the request to move beyond the regional office to the headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Klickitat County Commissioner Dan Christopher missed the morning session due to illness, and both Chair Lori Zoller and Commissioner Jacob Anderson said they’d just received word of the letter that morning and so were not prepared to discuss any of the details until they’d met with Prosecuting Attorney David Quesnel. Zoller did have this short comment on the letter.
“That’s an incredibly positive movement,” she said, “and I’m thankful for it.”
The Dalles City Manager Matthew Klebes echoed the optimism.
“This is something we’ve been diligently awaiting for quite some time,” he said. “We’ll be working with our partners in Klickitat County to evaluate their response and determine next steps.”
The text of the letter was released in response to a public records request.
One part of it refers to information provided to the FAA by a law firm hired by Klickitat County and the City of The Dalles as owners of the airport.
“On June 7, 2023, Kaplan Kirsch and Rockwell provided our office a letter with additional information and analysis regarding the transfers. We have determined that through the review of this letter and the WSA [Water Share Agreement, created in 2011], the FAA is generally agreeable to the terms and conditions of the transfer of water right and other infrastructure. We have also determined that the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport Water Valuation Analysis, prepared by
Aspect Consulting, represents a knowledgeable and credible assessment and a reasonable fair market valuation for the water right. We have also determined that the in-kind contributions described in the WSA provide a satisfactory monetary value to account for the assets transferred to the District.”
The next paragraph begins with a “however” and lays out a few conditions in bullet point:
“• The WSA describes that the District will receive title to water rights, water mains, well, easements and covenants of airport property. However, the WSA is a 99-year agreement, and therefore it is unclear what portion of the agreement is subject to the 99 years considering there is a transfer of ownership of airport property and water rights. The City and County and Water District need to clarify the term of the WSA and what occurs at the conclusion or termination of the agreement.
“• When evaluating the valuation of the water right and the transfer of infrastructure, our office determined that the improvements made to support the on-airport business park with fire flow protection could be used to offset the airport revenue provided to the Water District in the WSA.
“The water reservoir and pumping facility was constructed with the City and County contributing 50-percent of the costs of construction ($596,641.49). The City and County need to verify that this contribution was not airport revenue which will allow the costs of the reservoir and pumping facility to offset a portion of the assets transferred to the water District. We consider this value essential to offset the value of assets transferred to the District.
“• It is understood that the WSA requires the District to remit all
Uplift Local, a new nonprofit news organization that will offer expanded public meeting coverage in English and Spanish in the Gorge (plus a Spanish-language community news service), is holding a series of introductory events in communities around the Gorge in mid-November. All events are free and open to the public.
The Goldendale Sentinel is partnering with the organization, along with The Columbia Gorge News
The events are designed for people to learn more about the news service, including paid and volunteer opportunities, and provide input on coverage.
Uplift Local plans to launch in early 2025 in four Gorge counties—Klickitat, Hood River, Wasco, and Skamania.
Uplift Local plans to offer expanded coverage of local public meetings in English and Spanish by bringing a national program called Documenters to the Gorge. The program trains and pays people to attend public meetings that journalists can’t get to and take notes. Documenters’ notes are then fact-checked and edited before being shared publicly. Uplift Local will also provide additional community news and information in Spanish. The information will be distributed online, through email newsletters, and direct to mobile via text. It will also train people from the community for jobs as journalists.
Uplift Local works in collaboration with existing local news organizations by sharing its meetings notes for distribution, collaborating on coverage. And sharing information, including follow-up story tips with local news partners. It follows the national model of Documenters,
which was started by City Bureau in Chicago in 2018. The regional Uplift Local introductory events will include opportunities to provide input on coverage and learn how to be involved. Light refreshments, good conversation, and the chance to win a $100 grocery gift card at each event will add to the festivities.
Uplift Local is part of a renaissance of local news innovations that have developed in response to the decline of local newspapers in the face of drastic economic and technological change. The Uplift Local model is about engaging and empowering communities, pushing back on misinformation, and involving more people in solving the problem of how to get communities the information they need. The organization is funded by the American Journalism Project, Oregon Community Foundation, Ford Foundation and donors. The six events will be held in communities around the Gorge on the following dates and locations: Wed., November 13, The Dalles. Gorge Discovery Center’s Basalt Rock Café. 5000 Discovery Dr 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thurs., November 14, Stevenson Community Library, Gallery room, lower level. 120 NW Vancouver Ave. 6-7 p.m. Sun., November 17, White Salmon, Mt. View Grange #98. 1085 N Main Ave. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Mon., November 18, Goldendale, Grange No. 49. 228 E Darland Dr. 6-7 p.m. Tues., November 19, Hood River, Ferment Brewing, Beer Hall. 403 Portway Ave. 6-7 p.m. Wed., November 20, Odell, Wy’East Middle School, cafeteria. 3000 Wyeast Rd. No. 8424, 6-7 p.m. in Spanish.
What to expect after the election
Continued counting, auditing, and certification Following Election Day in Washington, counties have 21 days to certify results. Within this certification period, ballots collected from drop boxes on election night or returned by mail with a valid postmark will be processed and counted per RCW 29A.40.110. Within the certification period, all counties will conduct post-election audits to verify the accuracy of unofficial results. Counties can choose between a random batch audit or a risk-limiting audit (RLA) to fulfill this requirement.
In a random-batch audit, officials select specific batches of ballots and hand count them, comparing those hand-tallied results to the original machine-tabulated totals for the same batch. Alternatively, in an RLA, ballots are randomly selected, and each ballot is compared to the voting system record until enough ballots have been reviewed to statistically confirm the results are correct. Washington’s first statewide RLA will take place November 19. Additionally, the Secretary of State will facilitate a statewide signature compliance check to verify that signature verification standards have been followed. Election results will not be considered final until counties certify them on November 26. The Secretary of State will complete certification of the 2024 General Election results by December 5. Ballot curing process For ballots with a missing or mismatched signature, election officials will contact each voter
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This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture
Tote that barge! Lift that… whatever! What in the world is this guy doing? And where? And why? And when? We
haven’t a clue. All we know is this picture ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know
anything about it, please send us an email (info@ goldendalesentinel.com), or give us a call (509-7733777), or drop in at the
office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.
L ooking Back
October 27, 1887 – 136 Years Ago
It must be quite mortifying for a bridal couple to be compelled to share a bridal chamber with a third party: but such is the rush at times in the far west that “what cannot be cured must be endured.” At least that is rumored to have been John Benson’s experience as he came through Grant last Thursday evening.
October 28, 1943 – 80 Years Ago
Keith Kayser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kayser of Centerville, received permanent possession of the Pomona Grange 4-H Achievement Cup. Kayser was the outstanding 4-H boy in Klickitat County for three consecutive years, 1940-41 and 42. Mary Lou Cody, of Lyle, was the outstanding 4-H girl, and Jack Davenport, of Goldendale, outstanding 4-H boy for 1943. The Goldendale Chamber of Commerce and Maurer Bros. Feed Store purchased the cups awarded to Jack Davenport and Mary Lou Cody.
October 24, 1963 – 60 Years Ago
The former Goldendale Builders Supply building on North Columbus Avenue that has been in process of being wrecked for some time really began coming apart at the seams this week, with dismantling work by Stan Thomson and employees, under agreement with the owner of the property. Thompson has also for some time been working on a new shop building on his crusher property at the east end of town. The present project is to remove material from the Building Supply structure to complete the enclosure of the new shop building. The Building Supply site is owned by Emmet Clouse. As the location many years ago of the Trost planning mill, it holds a considerable local historical interest in Goldendale.
October 31, 1963 – 60 Years Ago
“Circus Time” was the theme of the party honoring David West, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill West on his fifth birthday. Each guest was given pictures to color as they arrived, after which games were played. After the guest of honor opened his gifts, refreshments of cake, ice cream, and pink lemonade were served, and slides were taken of the group. Decorations, favors, and table settings were in keeping with the circus theme. Those present were Kristi Cameron, Teresa Palmer, Susie Masters, Janet Clark, Christine and George Sarsfield, David Stevens, and Gary Blair.
October 25, 1973 – 50 Years Ago
Approval was given by the Goldendale School Board Monday to a group of GHS students to form a rodeo club. Nora Kayser, spokesman for the group, explained that about 30 students have indicated interest in the proposed organization. In the state, ten or more rodeo clubs now exist, and several others are being formed. Rodeo participants must meet and abide by district and state association standards and regulations. Ag teacher Gerald Hanlon has agreed to serve as the club’s advisor. An estimated three rodeos (none in Goldendale) plus state finals are scheduled for this spring.
November 1, 1973 – 50 Years Ago
The Community Church of Wishram was the setting October 20 and 21 of a celebration in observance of its 50th anniversary. Before the church was organized, various religious meetings were held in Wishram homes and the old schoolhouse. In 1919 on October 8, the Fallbridge Ladies Aid was organized and was instrumental in raising funds for the first church building, erected in 1923 on lots formerly belonging to Mr. George Bunn. The $1371.59 needed for structural expenses and labor, was raised by donations. The actual building of the church began in December of 1923, and the dedication services were held October 25, 1925. Additions to the original building were made in 1928, and while Mr. James Smithwich was here, he and his father constructed the pulpit for the church. In 1973 an organ was given to the church.
—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society
Answer to last week’s Mystery Picture
Points to ponder:
My mother-in-law came to visit. I said, “Treat the house like it was your own.” She did. She sold it the next day.
I can buy the idea of a snowman coming to life. But I have a hard time buying the idea of him wearing a scarf to keep warm.
Suitor to a dad: “Sir, I want your daughter for my wife.” Dad: “Well, go back and tell your wife she can’t have my daughter.”
I thought I was wrong once, but I was wrong. I asked my girlfriend, “What would you say to a nice glass of wine?” She said, “Hello, nice glass of wine.”
Two idiots are doing a crossword puzzle. One asks, “How do you spell ‘paint’?” The other one says, “What color?”
Answer: You put your left foot in and you shake it all about. Question: What’s the worst way to clean your oven? A new bride cooked her first meal for her new husband and says, “My mother taught me how to cook, and I can cook two things really well–apple pie and meatloaf.” The husband took a bite and asked, “And which one is this?”
This picture has been colorized. J.D. Eshelman helped us identify one of the couples in last week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture. He writes, “The mystery couple on the right in the October 30,2024, edition is William Niemela (1874-1964) and Ida Elmina Walman Niemela (18771966), the grandparents of Mike Niemela of Centerville. Bill and Ida Niemela were both born in Calumet, Michigan, and came to the Klickitat Valley as small children. They raised a family of five boys, all of whom are
gone now. Uncle Bill, as I knew him, was a brother to my grandmother,
Eshelman.” We have a confession to make as well. This is a rare occasion where the back of the pictures are marked with the names of the couples. The Eshlemans’ picture is marked as “50th Wedding anniversary, January 5, 1948.” The second couple, on the left, are Mr. & Mrs. Guy Cooper from Lyle. It was also their 50th wedding anniversary, and the date noted is December 20, 1947.
Emma Niemela
The Glenwood School student body and staff are hosting another great Veterans’ Day assembly on Thursday, November 7, at 8:15 a.m. It always makes me proud to see our veterans honored, and the assembly makes that historic day so much more meaningful to the students. All are welcome to attend. There will be no school on November 11 in observance of Veterans’ Day.
Trunk or Treat in downtown Glenwood was a lot of fun for kids and parents, despite the damp, very cold weather. Hot cocoa was available for those who wanted a warmup drink.
Claude and his staff at the Glenwood General Store served tasty clam chowder and chili. Annette Tomeo brought her delicious homemade rolls to be handed out with the soups. That was just perfect for such a cold evening.
The Glenwood Station judged costumes and awarded prizes to Todd French for best adult costume, Sophia Bensel for most creative costume, and Austin Garrett for scariest costume. The Glenwood Women’s Club had ballots and a “ballot box” (a pumpkin bucket) so everyone could vote for their favorite trunk or truck bed, or “other.” Although not a trunk, so many people loved the decorations at the Glenwood Station, it received the most votes and won
first place. Cynthia Wasgatt’s trunk received second place, and Emily Brasuell’s trunk placed third. Thank you to everyone who came out to open their trunks and treated the kids and to all the families who dressed their children up so cutely. Special thanks go to Glenwood General Store and Glenwood Station for giving such huge support to make the evening so special. The General Store decorations were also very awesome. Thanks, also, to the county road dept. for setting out road-closed and detour signs and to our Glenwood Fire Department for putting those signs in place when it was time, then using their ambulance and trucks to block some of the side streets.
The kids loved visiting the fi remen, too. Let’s hope for much warmer weather next Halloween.
Our awesome Glenwood athletes had good success at their State and/or District tournaments on Saturday, November 2. Freshman Wyatt Patterson chose to play soccer on the Trout Lake Mustangs team this fall, his first time trying that sport. They had a great season and played for the State championship at Gresham. While the Mustangs lost in a hard-fought match, Wyatt and all the Mustangs should hold their heads high. Second in the state is a great fi nish to their season.
Our Eagles cross-country
team competed in the District tournament in Pendleton that same day. The results are Christian Tomeo with a time of 20:29, Tomei Tomeo with 20:45.7, Blaine Arnold with 22.28.6, and Melody Stock with21.05.6. Way to finish your season, Eagles. This was the last year for Christian and Tomei and they can sure be proud that they went out for cross country all four years of high school.
Here’s an event coming up where you can help support a great cause. The Klickitat County High School Rodeo club is, once again, selling Christmas swags. Peyton Sanchey is our one and only Glenwood kid on the rodeo team this year, and she will be selling beautiful swags here in town on November 24 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. before she heads to Goldendale to help support their swag sale over there. Last year I not only bought a swag for our house, I also got two more for our kids to put on their homes. One decorated a home in Ballard, Washington, and the other decorated a home in Corvallis, Oregon. Gifting some to family members is a great idea, but also really helps the cowboys and cowgirls fund their expenses as they travel all over the state for their high school rodeo. You can fi nd Peyton and her helpers along Main Street by Hoodenpyl Park.
SIERRA BLUNT
GHS FFA REPORTER
October 19 through October 26, the Goldendale FFA Chapter attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. The convention hosted over 72,000 FFA members and guests from all over the U.S. participating in competitions, workshops, and career opportunities.
The Goldendale FFA had nine national qualifying members: Sierra Blunt, Hayden Shariden, Rian Blain, Jasper Keith, Issac Garcia, Brynna Baumgarden, Harmony Casteel, Emmy Krueger, and BryLee Mulrony, along with the FFA advisors, Mr. Josh Krieg and Mrs. Randi Krieg, as well as parent help from Angela Kruger and Dawn Mulrony. The chapter traveled to Indianapolis to accept their National Chapter Awards.
The National Chapter Award is presented to outstanding FFA chapters that submit a presentation of 15 high quality activities that their chapter participates in annually. Each event must fall within one of the three categories: Growing Leaders, Building Communities, and Strengthening Agriculture.
In the National Chapter Award, Goldendale Middle School FFA and Goldendale High School earned three Gold Stars which is the highest honor. This award recognizes the two chapters as one of the top 3% FFA chapters out of over 9,000 in the nation.
Brylee Mulrony and Harmony Casteel accepted the chapter’s 3 Star National Chapter Award on live-tv in front of over 72,000 peo-
As winter approaches, Windermere Real Estate brokers are teaming up to Share the Warmth by providing essential winter items for those in need. As part of the annual campaign, the Windermere office in the Columbia River Gorge area will be collecting donations from October 28 - December 20 to benefit the Gorge Warming Shelter and the Washington Gorge Action Program. This year, the organizations are asking
ple for Goldendale High School; Brynna Baumgarden and Hayden Shariden accepted Goldendale Middle School’s 3 Star National Chapter. As commented by GHS FFA President, Brylee Mulroney, “I was blinded by the big lights on stage with all the people watching, but I am really proud of our chapter’s work and enjoyed this experience.” Additionally, members attended educational tours and a country concert. Members had the opportunity to experience standing where famous singers once stood in the Grand Ole Opry House and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. In Tennessee, they toured Andrew Jackson’s home, Hermitage, as well. They experienced the National Corvette Museum and Churchill Downs in Kentucky. In Indianapolis, members experienced the NCAA Hall of Fame. Lastly, members enjoyed a concert presented by Nate Smith and Megan Morony at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
FFA members also attended the National FFA Agricultural Career Show. The career show hosted more than 300 booths representing colleges, agriculture-related companies, fundraising companies, U.S. Armed Services, and auto and truck manufacturers at the Indianapolis Convention Center. “Walking around, meeting new people, and learning about future opportunities was really fun and eye-opening. I also got the chance to watch Mr. Krieg dissect a pig’s uterus as a demonstration for other teachers, which was cool,” shared Emmy Krueger, GHS FFA Member. This occasion to travel across the country to be recognized for their excellence and to participate in hands-on learning opportunities was a once in a lifetime experience for the Goldendale FFA members.
“I really enjoyed the learning experiences on the trip. I saw things that aren’t back home!” stated Isaac Garcia, GHS FFA member.
for blankets and coats in all sizes.
Those who wish to contribute can stop by participating Windermere offices to drop off donations. In the Columbia River Gorge, donations can be dropped off on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at any of the following Windermere locations:
• Goldendale: 103 E Main St.
• The Dalles: 122 E 2nd St.
• Bingen: 106 W Steuben
• Stevenson: 220 SW Second St.
“We’re proud to see how our brokers and community members come together each year to support those in need during the winter season,” said Christine Wood, executive director of the Windermere Foundation. “The Share the Warmth campaign is a reflection of Windermere’s deep-rooted dedication to making a positive impact within the communities where we live and work.”
Goldendale
Veterans spotlight
The Sentinel is honored to offer this spotlight on three veterans from Goldendale, and we salute them in advance of Veterans Day.
Col. David Davidson, Capt. Keith Fahlenkamp, and Cmdr. Michael Winslow are all graduates of Goldendale High School. The picture above was taken on September 20, 2024, in Bangor, Washington, on Bangor Submarine Base following Capt. Fahlenkamp’s change of command and retirement
ceremony. Col. Davidson is a pilot in the Air Force and is currently serving as Chief, Global Integration Division, United States Strategic Command. He has over 24 years of active-duty service to the U.S. Air Force. He graduated from Goldendale High School in 1995. Capt. Fahlenkamp just turned over command at the Strategic Weapons Facility, Pacific, in Bangor, Washington. He retired from the U.S. Navy after
over 26 years of active-duty service. He graduated from Goldendale High School in 1994.
Cmdr. Winslow recently turned over as commanding officer of the USS Jackson and is currently serving as Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE Training Lead. He has over 30 years of active-duty service to the U.S. Navy. He graduated from Goldendale High School in 1994.
Keith and Mike were in the same kindergarten and
graduating class. Keith and David grew up as neighbors on Cunliff Road in Blockhouse.
Keith was quoted in his Retirement Ceremony speech as saying, “I know we are all proud of our small town, and I hope Goldendale is proud of us.”
Several other friends and family from Goldendale attended the ceremony, including prior math teacher, Mrs. Janet Gilliam, and prior music teacher, Mr. Douglas Siegel.
Goldendale School Board meeting notes
Alex Gorrod attends meetings of the Goldendale School Board and reports his notes. These are not the official minutes of the meetings. He reports today on the meeting October 28: Here are some highlights of this meeting. Check out the full agenda online at: https:// meetings. boardbook. org/Public/Agenda/780? meeting=656453. Here are some highlights of this meeting. Check out the full agenda online at: https://meetings.boardbook. org/Public/Agenda/ 780?meeting=656453.
1. Larry Pangle (GHS/ GMS Wrestling), Mackenzie Swift (GMS Girls Wrestling), and Cris Visser (GMS Girls Wrestling) were accepted as volunteer coaches.
2. Kymm Baze (GHS Secretary), Kristy Posey (GMS Building Cook), Shelbi Hunt (GPS Building Cook), Megan Blankenship (GMS Building Cook), and Hailey Hinckley (GHS Girls Assistant Basketball Coach) were hired.
3. A resignation was accepted from Robert Butler (Bus Driver).
4. Dean Schlenker (Business Manager) reported that the general fund was at $1.700,225 million in September (down from $1,760,543 in August and slightly up from September 2023, $1,419,366). He said that they are still under the amount that board policy requires for the funds to cover a month worth of expenditures. He is projecting $1,923,957 for the end of the budget year (August 31, 2025).
5. Mr. Schlenker also reported on enrollment. FTE stands for Full Time Equivalent, every FTE is worth $10,000 in funding. GPS had a 300.4 FTE (last year it was 302). GMS had a 250.99 FTE (Last year it was 263.51). GHS had a 304.28 FTE (last year it was 303.13). The total is 855.67 (last year it was 868.64). Online had a
2093.28 FTE (Last year it was 2021.65).
6. Mr. Schlenker also gave an update on facilities. They have finished phases 1-3 at GHS with $7.1 million in grant money. Phase 4 (which will add individual air handlers and electronic thermostats at GHS) will happen if they receive a $6 million grant later this year. GMS is looking at updates with a $12 million grant if they receive it but this may take 2-3 years before they find out. They have done testing on the soil where the new stadium is slated to be put in. They are also doing an engineering survey. If both are clear they will put in for the final architectural drawing and put in for bids in hoping of starting construction in spring.
7. Ms. Hedges (Principal at GPS) reported that they have 308 students enrolled. 91% have missed less than 7 days and 70% have missed less than 4 days. They had a book fair that earned about 3000 Scholastic dollars to help buy books for the school. The PTO put on Mad Science night and there were 141 students and 113 adults that attended.
8. Ms. Lummio (Principal at GMS) reported that they have 260 students enrolled. They just completed conference week and are looking forward to the Veteran’s Day Assembly on November 8th. They will have a breakfast social from 9:30-10am that day. The girls
wrestling tea had 14 girls sign up. Track has 46 signed up currently. Basketball had the 3rd biggest turnout of students for the state in 2B. They are currently selling pies in order to fundraise for 40 uniforms for both the girls and boys teams.
9. Ms. Reddinger (Principal at GHS) reported that they had 196 students attend the homecoming dance. They had 104 student athletes for the fall. Volleyball tied for 1st in the league and will have a home playoff game on October 31st at 6pm. Soccer placed 4th and will have a game on October 29th at 6pm at home. Football placed 2nd in EWAC and will host a playoff game this Friday (11/1) and a district playoff game on the 8th. Cross Country boys placed 2nd as a team and the girls won the EWAC team championship with Emma Meagher winning the individual championship. They now move on to the district championship race. GHS has been trying to encourage students to show hope, empathy, and kindness. They have started giving two students a month for HEK (Hope, Empathy, and Kindness) awards.
10. Jon Morris (SPED Director) reported that they had two resignations (a teacher and a para) and are working on filling spots.
11. The Board approved out of endorsement teachers plan of professional development for Nicole
BAPTIST
Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C. 815 N Columbus, Goldendale, 509.773.4471; Pastor David Beseler, Sun School 9:45am, Sun Worship 11am, Sun Bible Study 6pm, Prayer Meeting Mon 6pm, Youth & Children's groups Wed 6pm; ColumbusABC.org, YouTube, FaceBook, ColumbusABC@embarqmail.com.
CATHOLIC - Holy Trinity Catholic
307 Schuster, Goldendale; Father William Byron, 509.773.4516. Sat Eve Mass 5:30pm; Sun Mass 9am & 10:30am. Eve of Holy Days
7pm; Holy Days 9am. Daily Mass Mon-Fri 9am CCD Classes Wed 2:15-3:30pm, K thru grade 6; Wed 7-8:30pm grades 7-12. Confessions every other Saturday noon -1pm
Becerra (GPS Music) and Michaela Green (7th Grade Math).
12. The Board was given the annual report on students opting out of GSD. Right now there are 110 that have chosen a different school (45 to Centerville, 18 to Valley online school). Last year it was 114. They have 22 students doing WACA online school through Goldendale (15 last year). They have 64
that are being homeschooled (58 last year). 10 students that were homeschooled last year have returned to school this year.
13. The Board approved the first reading of policies and procedures 6220/6220P, 6690, 6112, 2410/2410P, 3205/3205P, 3206/3206P, 3246/3246P, 3432, 4130, 5011/5011P, 5012/5012P, 6112, 6220/6220P, and 6690. These have to do with bids, contracting transportation
services, rental and lease of district property, graduation requirements, sex discrimination and harassment, pregnant and parenting students, restraint and isolation, emergencies, Title 1 parent and family engagement, and parent family marital status and pregnancy. Mr. Twohy requested that the board discuss these policies at the next work session.
Klickitat County seeking citizens interested in future development of large-scale solar facilities and battery energy storage systems
Project Advisory Committee (PAC): 9-15 interested participants from broad range of viewpoints and experience
Purpose: to advise county on siting, regulations, and requirements for future solar and BESS facilities
Task: to recommend Comprehensive Plan policies and new Solar Projects and BESS Ordinance for consideration by Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners
Commitment: up to 6 public meetings between January and June 2025 plus additional time to review materials and gather information
To apply or for more information visit KlickitatCounty.org, and click on Solar & BESS Ordinance PAC under “News Flash”
Questions? Email evan.evangelopoulos@klickitatcounty.org, or call Klickitat County Planning Department at 509-773-5703
Church Directory
GRACE BRETHREN
Community Grace Brethren 1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. Pastor Aaron Wirick. 509.773.3388. Sun Service 10:30am in person. Wed: AWANA 2pm. Youth Group 6pm8pm GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace "Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."
LUTHERAN
Christ the King Lutheran S Columbus & Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; Vicar Ann Adams. 509.773.5750. Worship services 10am Everyone welcome.
METHODIST - United Methodist Columbus & Broadway, Goldendale; Pastors Rob Blevins and Larry Gourley; 509.773.4461.
Service times: Worship 9:30 ; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.
NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene
124 W Allyn, Goldendale; Pastor Earnie Winn and Pastor Greta Sines. 509.773.4216; Sunday
worship 10:45 ; Sunday School all ages 9:30 ; goldendalenaz@gmail.com.
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY of GOD 1602 S Columbus, Goldendale; Pastor Kevin Gerchak, 509.773.4650; Sun. School 9:30 ; Morning Worship Service 10:30am; Family Night on Wed. 7pm with programs for ages 3 years through adult.
RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD 2023 Pipeline Rd, Goldendale; Pastors Rod & Cathy Smith, 509-250-0222,
Contact The Sentinel at 509.773.3777 or Ads@GoldendaleSentinel.com to include your church’s services & offerings.
Community Church 508 Dalles Mountain Road, Centerville, WA 98613; 509-637-3068; Pastor Patti McKern;
Celebration 10am "Find refreshment for your soul and friends for your journey."
Father’s House Fellowship 207 S Klickitat Ave, 509.773.4719.
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New GHS principal welcomes small-town role
Jordan Mayberry
For The SenTinel
Denise Reddinger, a veteran educator with nearly three decades of experience, recently stepped into her first lead principal position at Goldendale High School. Taking the reins in a small rural school district, Reddinger, who began her contract on August 1, has found the intimacy that characterizes the area to be what she was seeking.
After years spent in the larger Richland School District, including two years as an assistant principal at Hanford High School, Reddinger welcomed the opportunity to lead a smaller school. “I did not want to be a
principal of a large school,” she shared. “I specifically sought out a small, rural school.” Her experiences in both large and small educational settings made her appreciate the benefits of a more close-knit school environment where there are fewer layers of administration, allowing for faster decision-making and more direct communication with colleagues and staff. In Goldendale, she has been able to implement education on socialemotional learning, alongside established lessons on kindness and empathy. “We teach kids about kindness and empathy. We’ve added hope to that,” Reddinger said, expressing her
commitment to fostering a positive, supportive school culture. This initiative aims to provide students with resilience tools in a world that increasingly challenges young people’s mental well-being.
Reddinger explained that transitioning to a smaller school has provided unique advantages, especially in terms of accessibility and efficiency. At Goldendale High, she has direct access to district offices like transportation, HR, and even the superintendent. In contrast, in larger school systems, administrative tasks can sometimes be bogged down by layers of bureaucracy.
“Here, things are simplified because you
just go directly to a person instead of through a secretary, then to a director, and then to the next,” Reddinger shared. “The speed at which questions get answered, paperwork gets processed — it’s all so much faster.” Reddinger, who relocated to Goldendale from Richland, is still settling into the local area, remarking that after living in a larger city, adjusting to rural life will take time. Despite the size difference, Reddinger has imported valuable wisdom from her previous work, including her time at Delta High School, a STEM school with a small student body, where she served as dean of students. This experience affirmed her preference
for smaller school environments and more direct interactions with students and staff.” I knew that when I was a principal, I wanted to be at a small school,” she explained. Another key change for the Goldendale district this year includes the addition of Teren Humphrey, the assistant principal and athletic director, whose responsibilities include activities and athletics. Reddinger describes Humphrey as a humorous and supportive colleague who has brought a fresh perspective and energy to the school. Both are working closely together to continue fostering a fresh atmosphere, aimed at maintaining and revitalizing the culture of Goldendale High School.
North waterline project progressing slowly
The Goldendale City Council heard a trio of updates at their meeting Monday night.
Jen Forsberg, a consultant from TDJ CPA Inc., said no changes had been made in the preliminary 2025 budget she presented at the previous council meeting.
“The next steps would be the public hearings,” she said, “which are set for your next meeting on November 18. And as a reminder, that is when the property tax levy will need to be approved. That way we can get it to the county by the due date of November 30.”
She answered a question from Councilor Steve Johnston about the amount of cash carryover, which she reported as $1.3 million.
Some $970,000 of that, she said, was in what is now unrestricted American Rescue Plan Act funds, and nearly $400,000 in nongrant money. That prompted Johnston to inquire how that compared to previous years.
Councilor Andy Halm said that they’d worked for many years to keep it at at least $200,000 dollars.
by first-class mail, phone, email, or text message per RCW 29A.60.165, and they will have until county certification to correct any issues. Responding promptly to any notification from election officials helps ensure that every valid vote is counted.
Statewide results
Each county will post a PDF copy of its results on its website and upload them to the state’s VoteWA portal, verifying that uploaded results match the official PDF copy. The Secretary of State’s Elections Division will conduct an additional review to ensure accuracy before posting statewide results. Due to this process, most counties will display results on their websites
system development connections for new water connections on airport property to the District system through 2036, up to $500,000, as reimbursement for the costs of developing the well and water right. To date, the District has remitted approximately $33,000 in system development connection. For the FAA to accept the terms of this transfer agreement and consider this transfer complete we are requiring that remaining $467,000 be paid to the airport fund. This is consistent with the practice required of property disposals, cost allocation, documentation requirements, and general accounting practices as described in the FAA Revenue Use Policy.”
How to interpret this all awaits some study on the part of all the parties.
Neither Klickitat County
Dustin Conroy reported some progress on the north waterline project, saying some of the lines have been tested, and they hope to close up all the open areas in the next 10 days. The contractor on the project had failed in completing much of the contracted work on the project, and the city was in the process of a change order to reduce the project to just the scope of work actually accomplished. Several councilors said the street was in horrible condition, and rather than put a chip seal on it, it should be redone completely, though funds for that would have to be found. The matter was referred to the public works committee, scheduled to meet Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Katrina Olson from RH2 Engineering reported an update on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project. “In September they installed the aeration diffusers in the basins,” she said. “They’ve also completed the structural work for the solids handling building, the drying pad structure and the grit chamber. They’ve completed all of the in-ground piping, and they
before the Office of the Secretary of State posts consolidated statewide results.
“Election officials are committed to providing the public with accurate and reliable results on election night, but accuracy can’t be rushed,” said McMahan. “Our processes are designed to ensure the integrity of the results displayed on the statewide results webpage. We thank voters for their patience and their participation in this historic election.” Write-in votes
Counties will report the total number of write-in votes in their tabulation reports. Election night results will include a single ‘write-in’ category. If the
officials nor members of the Dallesport Water District felt comfortable commenting before exploring all the implications. In other business at the commission meeting, HR Director Robb Van Cleave had a very short jail update. “If we get through this week as I anticipate,” he said, “we will make a formal offer to the jail administrator next week, and then it’d just be working out a start date. We still have one significant event to get through this week, but I’m hopeful.”
He did say they’re also working on the contract for body cams. It’s currently with the Sheriff’s Department, and the county wants to make sure jail workers will still have them as a safety issue after they’re transferred from the Sheriff’s Department to the new Department of Corrections.
paved the site last week. And then the mechanical equipment, the screw press, grit, classifier and pumps have all been delivered to this site. As of our last pay estimate, we’d paid out a little over 80% and were still within the budget for that project.”
As for the next few months, she said, “Upcoming work will be installing the mechanical equipment. That’s been delivered to the site as well as plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work within the Solids Handling building. Currently the controlling factor for schedule is electrical equipment delivery. Those are supposed to be delivered to the site in December, so we’ll likely be starting up the new equipment in January and then working on punch list items and closeout in early 2025.”
And councilors discussed, but did not vote on, a major change in the way land use decisions are structured for property in the city limits. Ordinance 1541 would eliminate the city’s Board of Adjustments, which rules on variances and conditional use permits. In its place, the ordinance establishes the
total write-in votes for an office exceed the apparent winner’s total, the write-in votes will be tallied during the 21-day certification period for each declared write-in candidate. If a declared write-in candidate earns enough votes to win, their name will appear in the certified election results. If write-in totals are insufficient to impact the outcome, individual tallies will not be part of the official certification. For more information or questions about ballot processing, voters can contact the Office of the Secretary of State’s Elections Division at (800) 448-4881 or elections@sos.wa.gov.
In the afternoon session, Commissioners held two hearings, one on the bulk storage of batteries and a second on the moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems, known as BESS. After lengthy public input and deliberations, the bulk storage issue was held over for two weeks to November 12. The BESS moratorium, which was extended for a further six months, passed in an unusual two to one vote; Zoller and Christoper voted yes and Anderson voted no. Christoper summed it up this way: “For the general public, that was all confusing. The first hearing was held over until [November] 12th for future discussion, and the moratorium passed, the extension passed, and it’s going to the planning commission.”
office of hearings examiner. That person would hear appeals on some decisions by city staff and make decisions on variances and conditional use permits that could be appealed to the council.
Currently, the city administrator has the authority to rule on short subdivisions, those with four or fewer lots, or to refer them to the subdivision review committee. A decision by either the administrator or the committee can be appealed to the city planning commission and then the city council. The ordinance would change the path of the appeals from the planning commission to the hearings examiner and then the city council.
Preliminary approval for long subdivisions, those with
five or more lots, is currently decided by the planning commission following a public hearing and can be appealed to the city council. The ordinance would change the responsibility for preliminary approvals to the hearings examiner, which could still be appealed to the city council.
Under the new system, final plat approval recommendations to the city council will come from the hearings examiner instead of the planning commission. The city will revisit the topic in an upcoming meeting.
GHS webSite
NEW GHS PRINCIPAL: Denise Reddinger enjoys being at a small, rural school.
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rodger nichols For The SenTinel
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
Date of Issuance: November 5, 2024
Lead Agency: Department of Ecology, Office of Columbia River Agency Contact: Heather Hazlett, Contracts and Acquisitions Specialist Office of Columbia River
509-379-1986 heather.hazlett@ecy.wa.gov
Permit Numbers: Applications to change existing water rights (the “Changes”):
• CS4-01336ABKC
• CS4-13134(A)C@8
Applications for Water Right
Permits (the “Mitigated Permits”):
• G4-33321
• S4-33322
• S4-33323
Description of proposal: Farmland Reserves, Inc. (“Farmland”) proposes to create a water bank (the “Bank”) in coordination with the Office of Columbia River (“OCR”).
The Bank is intended to serve Farmland’s own agricultural needs and make conserved water available to mitigate for a variety of third parties’ water needs, including agricultural irrigation, dust control, instream flow, drought relief, and more.
The two Changes will create a supply of water to seed the Bank and the three new Mitigated Permits will rely on mitigation from the Bank for use on Farmland’s Goose Gap Farm (Mitigated Permit No. G4-33321), McNary Farm (Mitigated Permit No. S433322), and Plymouth Industrial Park and Farm (Mitigated Permit No. S433323).
Concurrent with the processing of the Changes and Mitigated Permits, OCR and Farmland are negotiating a Water Banking Agreement that will document the terms under which the Department of Ecology will hold the water rights in the Trust Water Rights Program, issue the Mitigated Permits to Farmland, and process future applications for new permits mitigated by the Bank. In addition to the Benton County water rights and land involved in the Changes and Mitigated Permits described above, Farmland also owns (or will own in the future through subsequent acquisitions), land and/or water rights in neighboring counties. The Water Banking Agreement described above will also contemplate future phases of Bank development wherein additional mitigating rights may be changed and deposited into the Bank to serve those additional lands. Additional SEPA review will be conducted, as appropriate, in those future phases.
The Water Banking Agreement will be posted for public review and comment at or around the same time OCR publishes the Reports of Examination for the Changes and the New Mitigated Permits. Location of proposal: General Description: In and near the town of Plymouth, Washington, which is located near the intersection of I-82 and State Highway 14, just north of the Columbia River Township and Range Description: Within T. 5 and 6 N., R. 27
E.W.M.; T. 5 and 6 N., R. 28
E.W.M.; T. 5 and 6 N., R. 29
E.W.M.; T. 7 N., R. 30 E.W.M.; and T. 7 N., R. 31 E.W.M., all in Benton County Applicant/Proponent: Farmland Reserve, Inc.
P.O. Box 2308 Tri-Cities, WA 99302 Jens Rasmussen, Land and Government Affairs Manager (509) 820-3234
We have reviewed the attached Environmental Checklist. OCR has determined that this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030. This determination is based on the following findings and conclusions:
This decision is limited to a change of water use for existing water rights. This project does not require construction. The existing points of diversion and points of withdrawal will remain in their current
N otices
locations using existing infrastructure. The period of use proposed for Mitigated Permit Numbers G4-33321 and S433322 is March 1 to November 30, rather than April 1 to October 31 as proposed under CS4-01336ABKC. The period of use proposed for Mitigated Permit Number S433323 is continuous (year-round), rather than April 1 to October 31, as proposed under CS413134(A)C@8). However, the annual quantity authorized under the new mitigated permits will not result in any increase in consumptive use.
This Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) is issued under WAC 197-11-340. The comment period for this DNS is running separately from the previous comment period provided for the Change Applications and applications for Mitigated Permits, which began on May 15, 2024 and ended on June 17, 2024.
All comments received related to this DNS prior to November 20, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. will be considered. Please send written comments addressed to Heather Hazlett by email to heather.hazlett@ ecy.wa.gov or by mail to the address printed above.
Responsible Official:
Scott Turner, Operations Unit
Section Manager Central Region Office Office of Columbia River Washington State Department of Ecology 1250 West Alder St Union Gap, WA 98903-0009
Signature: Scott Turner Date: November 5, 2024
This SEPA decision may be appealed in conjunction with an appeal of the underlying agency action. In this case, the Reports of Examination for the Changes and the Mitigated Permits, once issued, may be appealed to the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) within 30 days of the date of receipt of the Reports of Examination. The appeal process is governed by chapter 43.21B RCW and chapter 371-08 WAC. “Date of receipt” is defined in RCW 43.21B.001(2). (4500)
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY
Estate of OTIS RICHARD SMITH, Deceased NO. 24-4-00059-20
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.020) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The above Court has appointed Pamela Beierle 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: October 23, 2024
Attorney for Personal Representative Campbell Phillips PC Meghan C. Maier
P.O. Box 2449
The Dalles, OR 97058 (4309, 4409, 4501)
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY
Estate of PHILLIP MARK
THOMASSON, Deceased. NO. 24-4-00058-20
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.020)
This Just In....
State Environmental Policy Act Determination of Nonsignificance: CS4-01336ABKC, CS413134(A)C@8, G4-33321, S4-33322, S4-33323
Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Washington State Office of Ecology Office of Columbia River
Notice of Public Hearing: 2024 Budget Revenue Sources - City of Goldendale
Notice of Public Hearing: 2025 Budget November 18 & December 2, 2024 - City of Goldendale
• Notice of Filing and Public Hearing: Adopt Ordinance 1542 Goldendale municipal code (GMC) chapter 15.48 Flood Damage Prevention
- City of Goldendale
Notice to Contractors: Bickleton Hwy Overlay
Box Springs Vicinity CRP382 - Klickitat County Public Works
• Public Hearing Notice: 2025 Budget - Klickitat County Emergency Medical Services District No. 1
• Public Notification: Request for Proposals Tourism Promotion - Klickitat County
Economic Development Request for Proposals - Tourism information and promotion services - City of Goldendale
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The above Court has appointed Kathy L. Thomasson 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: Attorney for Personal Representative Campbell Phillips PC Kiffanie A. Phillips P.O. Box 2449
The Dalles, OR 97058 (4310, 4410, 4502)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners will meet November 12, 2024 at 11:15 am. Please join the meeting at the Klickitat County Services Building in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners, or virtually via zoom, meeting ID 586587651. They will hold a Public Hearing and consider amendments to the 2024 budget as summarized below. Information concerning these changes may be obtained at the Commissioners Office, 115 W Court St. Rm 201, by calling 509.773.2331, or viewing this notice and supporting detail on the Klickitat County website at Board of County Commissioners Agenda page or the Fiscal Services department page. Written comment will be accepted via email to bocc@klickitatcounty. org or in the Commissioner’s office on or before November 12, 2024 at 11:15 am, with the subject line: 2024-3 BUDGET AMENDMENT.
Board of County Commissioners, Lori Zoller, Chairman Department | Office - FundChange Adult Probation - 001 General - 40,440
of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its programs and activities. Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with Klickitat County’s Human Resources Department. For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact Klickitat County’s Title VI Coordinator at (509) 773-7171 or by email at: titlevi@klickitatcounty.org.
Dated this 29th day of October, 2024 Lori Zoller, Chairman Board of County Commissioners (4412, 4505)
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KLICKITAT
In re the Estate of PATRICIA M. YOUNG, Deceased No. 24-4-00066-20
General - 82,174
Senior Services - 104 Senior Services - 123,370
Sheriff - 001 General - 613,000 (4402, 4503)
PUBLIC NOTICE
Klickitat Fire District #12 Commissioners Meeting. Klickitat Fire District #12 and Commissioners will be meeting to approve the 2025 Budget and Levy at its regular scheduled monthly commissioners meeting on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 7:00p at the Klickitat Fire Fall at 98 Durkee Road in Klickitat. For the record, the Board of Commissioners of Klickitat Fire District #12 meet the 1st Thursday of every month at 7:00pm at the Klickitat Fire Hall and are open to the public. (4306, 4406) (4306, 4406, 4504)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
In accordance with Chapter 36.81.121 of the Revised Code of Washington, the Board of County Commissioners are to hold a public hearing prior to the revisement and extension of the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program for Klickitat County. Public hearings will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. and Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ room located in the Klickitat County Services Building, Goldendale, Washington at which time any person may appear and be heard for or against the proposed revisement and extension to be made to the Klickitat County Six Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2025-2030.
Zoom meeting is being provided for citizen comment:
To join the Zoom meeting: type in https://us02web.zoom. us/j/586587651 in your browser or use one of the call-in numbers below and Meeting ID: 586 587 651.
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) 7734616. 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
revenue sources, including tax levies for the 2025 budget. Shelly Enderby Clerk-Treasurer (4509, 4601)
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030
The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of First Publication: October 30, 2024
Personal Representative: Michael W. Young Attorney for the Personal Representative: Andrew J. Myers, WSBA #52056
Address for Mailing or Service: 401 E. Third St., Ste 105 P. O. Box 2190 (mail) The Dalles, OR 97058 (541) 296-6375 Klickitat County Superior Court Cause No. 24-4-00066-20 (4414, 4506, 4600)
PUBLIC NOTICE
Klickitat County Rural 7 Fire & Rescue Commissioners will review and approve the 2025 Budget at its regularly scheduled Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, November 13th at 7:00 pm. 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. (4415, 4507)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Central Klickitat County Park and Recreation District Commissioners will hold a public hearing on November 13, 2024 at 5:30pm in the district meeting room (401 N. King St.) The purpose of said hearing is to consider the 2025 budget for the district. The public is welcome to attend and provide testimony. (4416, 4508)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2025 BUDGET REVENUE SOURCES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Goldendale City Council will hold a public hearing on November 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 1103 S Columbus Ave Goldendale, WA THE PURPOSE of said hearing is to hear all parties who wish to testify regarding the
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2025 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the preliminary budget for 2025 has been filed with the City Clerk of Goldendale. Copies of the preliminary budget will be available to the public not later than November 13, 2024. The City Council of the City of Goldendale has scheduled public hearings on November 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., and December 2, 2024 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1103 S Columbus Ave, Goldendale WA. The public hearing may be continued day to day. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the Final 2025 budget. All interested parties shall have an opportunity to be heard at such time and place.
Shelly Enderby Clerk-Treasurer (4510, 4602)
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NOTICE OF FILING AND PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1542
NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN to adopt Ordinance Number 1542 of the City of Goldendale, Washington, amending the Goldendale municipal code (GMC) chapter 15.48 Flood Damage Prevention. The City Council of the City of Goldendale has scheduled public hearings on October 18th at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1103 S Columbus Ave, Goldendale WA. The purpose of the public hearing is to adopt Ordinance number 1542. All interested parties shall have an opportunity to be heard at such time and place.
Shelly Enderby Clerk-Treasurer (4511, 4603)
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids for the Bickleton Hwy Overlay – Box Springs Vicinity, CRP 382, 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 12:45 p.m. on November 26, 2024 for performing the work described below. Sealed bids received will be opened at the Commissioner’s Chambers and publicly read aloud on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter. Bids received after 12:45 p.m. November 26, 2024 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 1:00 p.m. November 26, 2024 Bickleton Hwy Overlay – Box Springs Vicinity, CRP 382”. This contract provides for the improvement of 3.9 miles of Bickleton Hwy through pavement repair, pavement removal, placement of an HMA overlay, pavement markings, guardrail and other work, all in accordance with the Contract Plans, Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.
Bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check or surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount in the bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Klickitat County. Approximate project cost is estimated to be between $1,600,000 and $2,600,000. The Klickitat County Public Works Department, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil
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Goldendale Middle School Football, coached by TJ Wilder, Mike Smith, Brad Fahlenkamp, James Tuning, and Abe Grindling with Alan Hale as the Athletic Director, had an amazing season. This year’s A Team went undefeated: GMS vs Highland 32-0 GMS vs Mabton
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Beth Wood, Collection Librarian Fort Vancouver Regional Library District
You can email Beth at readingforfun@fvrl.org
there are several videos of how Godzilla’s roar has changed over the years. Use the search term “Godzilla roar” to nd them.
Over the course of Godzilla’s cinematic lifespan, the monster has changed in appearance as well as in sound. The original movies featured scale models, as well as a costume worn by live actors who acted out the reptile’s wrathful destruction of the city or landscape. The costume was made of rubber and metal, and weighed over 200 pounds! Godzilla’s size and appearance have changed from movie to movie, but the monster is always amphibious, reptilian and walks upright, in the manner of a T. rex. Godzilla’s signature weapon is an “atomic heat beam” (or “atomic breath”) which is nuclear energy generated in its own body. Indeed, Godzilla is sometimes described as a metaphor for atomic weapons. Godzilla’s allegiances vary from movie to movie— sometimes within one movie—attacking humans and their cities, but sometimes defending humans and cities from other monsters. But not without signi cant property damage, it must be said.
The library has Godzilla graphic novels for children and adults, as well as novels and an encyclopedia. There are parodies, including a children’s picture book called “Codzilla” by David Zeltser. Pop a bowl of popcorn, and stream or watch a Godzilla movie this week—or check one out from the library. Here’s a list
of the library’s Godzilla DVDs and Blu-rays:
• Gojira (1954, Blu-ray)
• Godzilla (1998, DVD)
• Godzilla, the complete animated series (1999, DVD)
• The Toho Godzilla Collection Vol. 2 (1999-2004, DVD) note: contains 7 Japanese lms; 2 have English subtitles, 5 are dubbed in English
• King Kong vs. Godzilla (2005, DVD)
• Godzilla (2014, DVD)
• Godzilla, King of the Monsters (2019, DVD)
• Godzilla vs. Kong (2021, DVD)
• 3- lm collection: Godzilla vs. Kong ; Godzilla king of the monsters ; Kong, Skull Island (released 2022, DVD)
• Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024, DVD)
Beth Wood is a senior collection development librarian for Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Email her at readingforfun@fvrl.org.
New at the Library
FICTION
“The Girl in the Bog: A Novel” by Keith Donohue
“Haunted Ever After” by Jen DeLuca
“The Hitchcock Hotel” by Stephanie Wrobel
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“Lovely One: A Memoir” by Ketanji Brown Jackson
“Paper Boat: New and Selected Poems, 1961-2023” by Margaret Atwood
“A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy” by Tia Levings
CHILDREN
“A Moving Story” by Beth Ferry
“Minecraft: Wither Without You” by Kristen Gudsnuk “Black Star” by Kwame Alexander This is just a small sampling of the many new titles added each week to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District collection. Visit the district’s 15 locations, our website at www.fvrl.org, or call (360) 906-5000 to reserve titles or nd additional listings.
So I’m doing a show after all. The problem with me (and I might not be alone in this) is that I have a hard time imagining anything between close to perfect and nothing at all.
I’d been planning to do a first show featuring material from my columns, and it was overwhelming. A fully realized show involves a lot of preparation and getting every detail down all at once. A close-to-perfect show requires a ton of rehearsal and usually a lot of help from others to make it happen.
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powder. Rub entire turkey front and back with butter mixture. Smoke turkey until it reaches internal temperature of 150 F. While turkey finishes smoking, heat grill to at least 450 F. Sear turkey on grill until internal temperature reaches 165 F, about 10-15 minutes. Flip turkey breast side down 30 seconds to crisp skin. Use pizza peel to remove from grill.
When I got a grasp of what “close to perfect” would involve, I realized I had set myself up for an almost impossible task. I do this with other things, large and small. I want to stop eating sweets. But then I eat one small sweet and ruin my perfect record of no sweet eating, so I might as well have a piece of cake. What does it matter? Perfect isn’t possible. I was thinking the same way about this show. I knew I would be completely crazy if I tried to memorize 9,000 words and perform for the first time in almost five years in front of a full house with music and light cues and costume changes and a video crew catching every less-than-perfect moment. It was too much. I felt enormously relieved when it didn’t come together.
But after I got to Mexico, a new idea started to emerge. What if I tried the less-than-perfect approach? What if I didn’t memorize 9000 words, but only a few hundred, and read the rest? What if I did an abbreviated sample of the show, stayed in one costume, skipped the music, and invited a few friends to come and see it for free? I would still get some video
to use for promotion. It would be less than perfect, but it would happen, and I could make the next performance a bit better. And so on. As soon as the less-than-perfect idea took hold, everything fell into place in a moment. Now I’m doing a show after all. It’s just a baby show. I’m advertising it as a “soft opening,” as a “no bells or whistles” show. It will be only 30 minutes long, and I will have a videographer I just met in town, named Alejo, come to the theater to videotape. And I am very happy I am doing it. The theater was delighted to host me. Alejo was eager and professional and affordable. Rehearsing the script was easy and stressfree because I knew I did not have to keep all those words in my head. If I needed them, they were right there in front of me. And, best of all, it all started to sound like fun. What had seemed like a terribly scary and ambitious thing turned into a fun experiment.
“Perfection is the enemy of progress,” Winston Churchill famously said. I would also add that nothing close to perfection is even possible unless I am first willing to be less than perfect.
So I am embracing less than perfect today.
And here’s the funny thing: The people coming to see my less-than-perfect show seem excited. Getting in on something in the early stages, with a few bumps in the road, when everything is not all smooth and shiny, can be fun. It’s new. It’s fresh. It’s a little scary. It’s less than perfect.
I’m thinking there’s a lot in my life that would be better less than perfect. I’m thinking a lessthan-perfect life might be the best life of all.
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One holiday that may not seem important to you is probably much more important than you know. We don’t think about it very much, but people in the United States have more rights and freedoms than in any other country. Our Constitution makes sure of that. In order to protect us, and the constitution, the Second Continental Congress created the Continental Army. That was in 1775 and since then, the armed forces have expanded to now include the Army, Navy, Marines Airforce and the Coast Guard. People who have served in any of those branches of the military are called Veterans. All across the United States, Veterans Day is celebrated to honor the people who have served in the armed forces.
Veterans Day began after the end of World War I. Originally, the holiday was called Armistice Day and it was created to honor the Veterans that had served during that war. The Armistice was the name of the truce that was signed to end the war. The president of the United States at the time, Woodrow Wilson, declared that November 11th would be a holiday to celebrate the Veterans. That day was chosen for the date and time that the actual truce would take affect — the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The celebration included parades, gatherings and a moment of silence.
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Armistice Day did not become a national legal holiday in the United States until 1938. For a holiday to become a legal holiday it must pass through congress as a bill and then be signed into law by the president of the United States. Armistice Day was celebrated until 1954. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower helped get the name changed to Veterans Day. By that time, the United States had been through WWII and the Korean conflict. A congressman named Edward H. Rees thought we should celebrate all Veterans from all the wars that we had participated in. Congress thought that was a good idea, and so did the President. Twenty-One Steps by Jeff Gottsefeld Veterans Day by Meredith Dash
One place that holds a very large and historic celebration of Veterans Day is Arlington National Cemetery. On November 11th, 1921, an unknown American soldier from WWI was brought back to the United States. He was buried at the national cemetery. His grave is a memorial for every person who has served in the armed forces. This Veterans Day, take the time to talk to someone who served in the armed forces and thank them for the freedoms they fought for.
