Today The Sentinel begins a series of articles on candidates running for local office. Theone Wheeler is running for Goldendale City Council Position 2. She spoke with us on why she’s running in a question-and-answer format.
Sentinel: What is your experience in community service to date?
Theone: I’ve been on several committees, through the city council and through other organizations, to help bring about beneficial change for Goldendale. I’ve worked with grant programs. One I’m working on currently is for the parks, and to restore Ekone Park and World War II Park.
Sentinel: What do you mean restore?
Theone: There are a lot of invasive species that have taken over our Little League fields down at Ekone. It makes it very difficult for the children to play down there. Together with the [county] commissioners and the city administrator, I worked with the Yakama Nation and the local tribal bands so they can come together and form a plan to eradicate the goat heads and milkweed and bring in native indigenous plants to the area. And I know there was discussion of a splash pad or something of that nature for one of the other parks. The other thing that was discussed is possibly a pickleball court. I also volunteer for the Emergency Management Department.
HEADLINES & HISTORY SINCE 1879
Fifty years of stargazing on a hill in
Goldendale
I’m part of their UAV program, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. We try to steer away from calling them drones. We work with helping the fire department and Search and Rescue. Initially, we weren’t supposed to be a support for the police, but we have already helped out in a couple of instances. It’s great. I’ve really enjoyed it, and the training is invaluable.
I’ve also been the secretary for the local Kiwanis Club for eight years now. I just got reinstalled for another year. And I volunteer a lot for the Chamber of Commerce to help them set up events. I was on the Sesquicentennial committee and Community Days. I guess my biggest role in that was bringing the Native American culture more present in those events. I think that’s been a great addition. Everybody’s really enjoyed that. I think so. I just want to see more of it throughout the year, and so I am working with the local tribal bands to see if we can’t do a powwow here at least support the events that they want
LOU MARZELES WHY SHE’S RUNNING: Theone Wheeler talked with The Sentinel about her race for city council. LOU
‘VILLAGE’ RESIDENTS FORCED OUT?: Twenty seniors residing at Golden Ridge Village, adjacent to New Life Assembly of God Church in Goldendale, say the owners are trying to force them out by raising rents to an unaffordable figure.
Golden Ridge residents say they’re being forced out
LOU MARZELES
EDITOR
Some residents of Golden Ridge Village (GRV) on Columbus Avenue say the company that now owns the property is trying to force them out by exorbitant rent increases in short time periods. GRV rents plots of land to mobile homeowners. Some owners are renting their mobile homes along with the land on which they are set, while some own the mobile home but rent the land. The “village” is opposite the Goldendale Industrial Park and is entered by the driveway adjacent to New Life Assembly of God Church.
Observatory celebrates golden anniversary
The Goldendale Observatory will celebrate its 50th year of operations this weekend.
Washington State Parks, which acquired the observatory in 1980, will host an event at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, to mark the occasion. The family-friendly event, which is free and open to community members and astronomy fans, will feature light refreshments, speakers, educational programming, live views of the sun streamed from the solar telescope to big screens, and replays of that morning’s annular eclipse.
A Discover Pass is required to park at the observatory, but the park will have shuttles to and from Goldendale High School between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. for the event.
The Goldendale Observatory houses one of the largest publicly accessible telescopes in the nation. In the 1960s, four amateur astronomers associated with Clark College built the facility’s current 24-inch Cassegrain telescope.
scope builders to meet with the town’s mayor. Thus, they made the decision to site their telescope in Goldendale. Bank loans, a federal grant, and donations funded construction, and the building opened October 13, 1973.
A chance stopover in Goldendale on a scouting trip for a home for the telescope led the four tele-
Local resident teaching at U Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin Madison last Thursday posted the following profile of Goldendale resident Tessa Conroy, newly installed as an associate professor at the university’s Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. Tessa Conroy joined the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics as an associate professor and extension specialist in June 2023. Before transferring 100% of her faculty appointment
“It’s too much,” Watkins says. “I could have to sell my home and move. Many of us here are seniors on fixed income.”
Besides the rent increase, residents will also be required to pay their own water and sewer bills as of the first of the year.
Dottie Kastle, another resident, agrees the rent issue is a serious danger to the financial well-being of many residents. She also asserts Hurst & Son, the company that owns GDV, has maintained
Laura Watkins shares her lease for her space on lot number 38. It shows her land rent going to $575 a month on January 1, 2024, after rent increases that soared from $315 a month last year to $465 this year.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON
PROFESSOR CONROY: Tessa Conroy is now an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin Madison’s Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics.
to CALS, she held a tenure-track position with the Division of Extension since 2016.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the park’s long-time Interpretive Specialist, Troy Carpenter, became an early adopter of virtual programming. The park livestreamed programs on YouTube and Facebook, using technology adapted for the telescope, thus
bringing the wonders of astronomy to laptops and living rooms worldwide. Back in person for some time now, regular programming by appointment is interspersed with public events to observe eclipses, comets, auroras, and more. Shuttles will run to the Observatory from Goldendale High School, 525 E. Simcoe Dr. during the anniversary event. Call State Parks’ East Columbia Gorge area office at (509) 773-3141 for more information.
Student Mock Election is now open for all Washington K-12 students
Young Washingtonians across the state are invited to participate in the 2023 Student Mock Election presented by the Office of the Secretary of State.
The Student Mock Election is a non-partisan, educational event that teaches children to be informed voters. All K-12 students in Washington state are welcome to participate by casting votes on races and measures. In recognition of National Voter Education Week the first week of October, Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is calling on students and teachers across Washington to take part in the Mock Election.
“This opportunity is great preparation for young Washingtonians to become aware and involved as soon as they’re eligible,” Secretary Hobbs said. “I’m inviting educators throughout the state to use the Student Mock Election and help encourage lifelong participation in our democracy.” Ballots, vote tabulation sheets, posters, and Voters’ Pamphlets are available for download at www.sos.wa.gov/mockelection.
Free “I Voted” stickers can be ordered from the website as well.
In this year’s Mock Election — History Edition, students have the opportunity to vote on historical questions from past Washing-
ton elections, including which city should serve as the state capital (an 1890 election), whether to lower the state voting age (1970), and other milestone decisions. An alternate ballot, also downloadable, offers participants choices of favorite desserts or seasons, or whether to ban pineapple as a pizza topping. From October 6 until the November 7 General Election, participation statistics will be available on the Secretary of State’s Mock Election engagement dash-
board website. The Mock Election website also offers a free Teaching Elections in Washington State curriculum book and a series of 30-45 minute lessons to help students learn how elections work.
“I’m proud to make this toolkit of free resources available to every teacher and home educator,” Secretary Hobbs said.
“I hope to help students across the state learn the power of civic engagement.” Washington’s Office of the Secretary of State oversees a number of areas within state government, including managing state elections, registering corporations and charities, and governing the use of the state flag and state seal. The office also manages the State Archives and the State Library, documents extraordinary stories in Washington’s history through Legacy Washington, oversees the Combined Fund Drive for charitable giving by state employees, and administers the state’s Address Confidentiality Program to help protect survivors of crime.
MARZELES
Second Annual Giving Tree Festival
SuSan Marlow
For The SenTinel
In the fall of 2022, when Jeanne Bradley and Susan Marlow first learned two members of our community, Cameron Mains and Alison Azevedo, needed help, we knew we had to put our heads together and come up with a way to show them our love and support.
Cameron was in dire need of a kidney transplant, and Alison donated one of hers.
Jeanne and Susan both love Christmas, decorating, and the magic the holiday season brings, so the idea came to them to put on an event where locals could donate a fully decorated, themed Christmas tree that would then be raffled off to raise money. We lovingly named this event the Giving Tree Festival.
Our first-ever Giving Tree Festival was an incredibly huge success. Not only did we have 11 beautifully decorated Christmas trees donated to raffle off, but we were also overwhelmed with monetary donations from community members to help support Cameron and Alison.
The Giving Tree Festival was so well received by the community, we knew we had to make it an annual event to continue helping locals in need of financial assistance.
This year, the second
annual Giving Tree Festival will be held on Friday, November 3, and Saturday the 4th, at the Goldendale Grange at 228 East Darland. Admission is free, so bring the whole family and enjoy a stroll among the beautifully decorated Christmas trees! Raffle tickets to bid on your favorite tree will be $5 each. You can purchase tickets and place them under the tree you hope to win from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, and 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday. The winning draw-
ings will be pulled at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The recipient of this year’s Giving Tree Festival proceeds will be Cancer Warrior Rebecca Hauck, Goldendale resident and mother of three.
Jeanne and Susan would like to give a special note of gratitude to the Goldendale Grange for not only hosting the Giving Tree Festival last year but for providing dinner as well. Their generosity extends again this year to hosting and providing dinner for the event.
Tacos will be served 5 to 7 p.m. on November 3, and chile will be served 5 to 7 p.m. on November 4.
Contact Jeanne Bradley at (509) 261-2513 or Susan Marlow at (509) 773-3309, if you have any questions, want to purchase tickets, or you would like to reserve a spot to register a donated tree. Christmas trees must be at least 6 feet tall and decorated in any theme of your choice.
Mark your calendars now!
Herefords and Horseshoes
Pumpkin Patch is the perfect blend of ranching heritage and modern agritourism. Those who visited this weekend enjoyed a relaxed country setting along with a bunch of family fun! The hay maze, petting zoo, pumpkin slinging, and face painting were a hit for children and adults alike.
If you haven’t had a chance to stop by, you’re not too late. The H&H Pumpkin Patch is
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We’re guessing all these people aren’t raising their hands because they know the answer to someone’s question. Unless the question begins with something
like, “Do you swear to…”
That’s our military intelligence training at work! But who are these people? What was the occasion? When? All we know is that
this picture ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please drop us an email (info@goldendalesenti -
nel.com), or give us a call (509-773-3777), or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.
Answer to last week’s Mystery Picture
L ooking Back
October 12, 1892 – 130 Years Ago
The Pledge of Allegiance was first used in public schools on October 12, 1892, during Columbus Day observances organized to coincide with the opening of the Chicago World’s Fair. An effort was started to install a flag in every American school classroom. An effort that was so successful that 25,000 schools, including Goldendale, acquired flags the first year.
October 18, 1945 – 77 Years Ago
Six prominent young bachelors of our city, Bert Wilkins, Archie Radcliffe, Junior Allison, Buss Solvester, Frank Lainhart, and “Doc” White, enjoyed an “Italian Dinner” at Mac’s Café Tuesday evening. “Pinky” gave the boys a good talk on “Why He Will Never Get Married.”
October 18, 1945 – 77 Years Ago
Nels Nelson, The Dalles Chamber of Commerce Secretary, discussing the need for The Dalles Dam and Locks: Under present conditions more than 50 hours are consumed in transporting a barge tow from the Celilo locks to a spot near Maryhill, these eight miles of canal being a bottleneck of the river. A dam at the site above The Dalles would reduce this time to some 30 minutes to be lifted in the locks at the dam and the time of traversing the eight miles with a full barge tow, eliminating the necessity of splitting up the tow into single units and a trip for each. The proposed dam is of an earth-filled type and would be built entirely above the low water level of the river. Powerhouse units would be installed on the Oregon side and transportation locks on the Washington side near the present location off the Wishram bridge.
October 2, 1952 – 70 Years Ago
Dale Thiele, young dairy exhibitor and member of the Central Klickitat Livestock club, won a blue ribbon on dairy showmanship at the Yakima Fair last week. He also earned a blue ribbon on the Jersey heifer he showed in the junior division. In the open Jersey heifer division, he walked away with a third prize in a class of eleven. The Livestock Judging Team consisting of Kay Jaekel, John and Jim Miller, won a blue ribbon by placing fourth among the twenty-one county teams.
October 8, 1962 – 60 Years Ago
Chief Operator Lolita Zumwalt, dean of the local switch board staff, took one last “tick” at the switch board in the old building, next to the Reliance Creamery building, just before cutover time Saturday night. She immediately moved the two blocks to the new building on Court Street, to help cover the tense moments when service began on the new equipment. The new system replaces original dial equipment installed in 1948.
October 5, 1972 – 50 Years Ago
Elizabeth George, 11-year-old daughter of Frank George of Goldendale came home from the Pendleton Roundup wearing a watch and carrying a blanket in token of her first-place win in the junior division of the beauty contest for Indian girls. Last year Elizabeth was second runner up out of a field of 69 in the same contest for girls 13 and under. This year she won first place in a competition entered by 80 girls.
—Richard Lefever Klickitat
County Historical Society
Lots of people recognized these people—especially two of the people who were in it. Mary Nygaard, the person on the right in the picture, notified us that this was a photo of three teachers who were retiring in 2008. “Over the years we taught first grade together,” she said. “Sandra and Mary taught kindergarten for many years. This picture was taken at a Delta Kappa Gamma (a teachers’ society we all belonged to).” The other two people in the picture are Sandra Landenglos (who also notified us), left, and Vicki
Points to ponder:
A nice way to fire someone is to give them a surprise going-away party. I love trying to pack myself into a suitcase. I can barely contain myself!
Art is moral passion married to entertainment. Moral passion without entertainment is propaganda. Entertainment without moral passion is television.
The easiest way to tell if my wife is listening to me is if she rolls her eyes.
If you think life is unfair, you’re not going to be too thrilled with death.
The main ingredient in hand sanitizer is paranoia.
How many Marxists does it take to change a light bulb? None. The light bulb contains the seeds of its own revolution.
My apathy is at an all-time whatever.
The Check Engine light came on. So I did. Yep, it was still there.
Optimist: “The glass is half full.” Pessimist: “The glass is half empty.” Conspiracy theorist: “The government is hoarding the water!”
May 7, 1953 - Community House Knits Folks by Mrs. Leonard Cimmiyott and Mrs. Steve Graves, Lyle: Klickitat Heights Community House (seen above) has been the means of bringing our community together.
If you do not know where Klickitat Heights is—it’s about the highest spot in the county—on your way out the Lyle-Snowden road you will see a large sign reading “Klickitat Height Community House,” which was painted by Mrs. Harry McGowan.
In 1939 our school consolidated with Lyle. Since the building was no longer needed for a school, it was turned over to the women.
All community meetings, business, social, Sunday School, and county Extension classes are held here.
The Heights Club dates back as far as 1917, when Red Cross work was done during World War I.
At that time, meetings were held in homes—helping one another with sewing, mending, piecing of quilts, quilting, and numerous other jobs to help our neighbors.
Four charter members are still in the club, namely: Mrs. Julia McGowan, Mrs. Minnie Briggs, Mrs. Alva Bradford, and Mrs. Leonard Cimmiyotti. Wood carving classes, under the teaching of Miss Crecelius, made sewing boxes, trays, book-ends, coffee tables, and various other things. During World War II, Red Cross meetings were held each week at the Cimmiyotti home. These were all-day meetings with potluck dinner—two sewing machines going and continued until the end of the war.
After the completion of Red Cross work, attention was turned to community projects. We decided
to improve the House by replacing broken windows, making draperies, and buying an organ for a nominal sum.
The members took up the various projects offered by the Extension Service, such as textile painting, shellcraft, refinishing wood, etc. In 1950, electric lights became a reality. This changed the appearance of the interior from dimly lit kerosene bracket lamps on the walls to the bright lights of the modern day. Instead of the smoking wood range downstairs, we now use convenient hot plates. Trees were felled to make available a larger parking area and wood was cut and stored in the basement to be used in the furnace. Folding chairs replaced the old, hard wooden benches. These chairs were purchased from proceeds of dinners, carnivals, and our annual Country Store, held each fall.
Leaders from the community regularly attended the leader’s training classes on frozen foods, canning, etc.
Most enthusiasm was shown at the meetings on braided rugs. Though membership is very small, every regular attending member started a rug; some are finished, and others are at various stages of completion. Those making rugs are as follows: Mrs. John Tucker, Mrs. Mary Currence, Mrs. Jess Yohey, Mrs. Ronald Rideout, Mrs. Henry Leis, Mrs. Steve Graves, and Mrs. Leonard Cimmiyotti. Mrs. Graves re-upholstered an oaken rocker in brown, leather-like plastic. Mesdames McGowan, Graves and Cimmiyotti repaired innerspring cushions. Mrs. Vernon Cochenour, though unable to attend the meetings, received information from literature passed out by the leaders.
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Levy is not a new tax, it’s a replacement
On September 25, 2023, the Goldendale School Board adopted a resolution to place a school district levy on the February 13, 2024, election ballot. This levy is not a new tax; it is a request to replace the levy voters approved in 2020.
The state of Washington does not adequately or fully fund public education. This means that the Goldendale School District (GSD) relies on local tax funds to support approximately 18% of its local school budget (this excludes contracts with ESD112 and our online school). The February 13, 2024 ballot measure replaces the current Maintenance and Operation levy that voters approved in 2020.
The levy request is for four (4) years, spanning 2025-2029 with an amount of $2,779,887 in 2025 at a rate per thousand of property value at $2.08. The levy request is below the amount collected in 2018 which was $2,742,523 and at a lower rate than the current levy.
Guest Column
Ellen
Perconti, GSD Superintendent
The February 2024 levy asks voters to maintain funding ensuring that Goldendale School District’s staffing levels, activities, maintenance and operations, and technology continue to be supported. Our levy funds staff and supplies to support student learning. All activity and athletic funding comes from the local levy. In addition, GSD supports physical education, music, art, nursing, and counselors through levy funding. Classroom books, workbooks, and technology are also supported through these funds.
To repeat: this is not a new tax. It is a request for continued support. This is not a request for a bond. GSD has leveraged grants to perform repairs and upgrades to facilities. An information flyer, provided by GSD, will be sent to patrons in December. If you have questions regarding the levy, please contact GSD offices at (509) 773-5177.
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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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Glenwood helps Lyle win Homecoming game
Our beautiful Glenwood valley is really starting to glow with the colors of fall. If you are looking for a scenic drive, come drive up to Glenwood and around the valley. Seeing an end to summer isn’t so hard to accept when we are surrounded by the glorious colors of fall.
Fall sports for our Glenwood kids have sure been exciting. The Glenwood high school boys who play on the Lyle football team have enjoyed two amazing wins lately, including the Lyle Homecoming game last Friday night. This is such a good experience for our Glenwood athletes.
The middle school volleyball team, struggling to keep enough players with all the flu and cold bugs going around, split two matches with Trout Lake last Monday, losing the fi rst and winning the second. The girls played two matches on the same night to make up
This past week a celebration was held for Justin Ramsay, who went from fi refighter to lieutenant to captain and now assistant fi re chief! After more than 20 years of service to Lyle Fire & Rescue District No. 4, it couldn’t be more deserving. Congratulations, and thank you for stepping up. We need more like him to keep us all feeling safe and secure in our homes.
Do you have all the information you need about a family member with disabilities? Klickitat and Skamania counties are sponsoring a resource fair for information that may be valuable to you. It will be held on Saturday, October 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Mt Adams Elks Lodge in White Salmon at 124 NE Church Avenue. For answers to questions, call Theresa Van Pelt at (360) 513-6682 or email P2PCC@peacenw.org. Many organizations will have information to share at their booths. If you are a caregiver for a loved one, bless you.
Have you joined the winners at the High Prairie Bingo Night on the second Thursday of every month?
Next week, on October 12 from 6 to 8 p.m., is your last opportunity to win big as you enjoy the fun, food, and beverages for sale. It’s all at 701 Struck Road, between Lyle and Centerville. All minors must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older. Call Sharon at (509) 310-9172 for more info.
The Annual Klickitat Salutes Event members are looking for fishing guides for their October 14 event to take veterans out fi shing or floating the Klickitat River or the mouth of the Klickitat. If you are willing, call Ravae at (360) 485-3334. It sounds like a worthwhile volunteering service to pay back the freedoms they’ve assured for us.
Coming up on the night of October 17 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., the Klickitat-Lyle Against Substance Abuse Coalition (KLASAC) will host a Family Fun Night at the Lyle Activity Center. Neighbors are urged to attend and play a variety of board games or online games with others. Hot dogs will be offered to fi nish off the fun. The community of Klickitat will follow suit with the same kind of event on Thursday, October 19.
It’s Pumpkin Patch Time at the Howards Haven Animal Sanctuary at 37 Monogan Howard Road, Lyle, on October 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They ask that you RSVP for one of the time slots every hour and every half hour. Call: Donette at (509) 945-8362, Ann at (541) 571-3485, or Risi at (541) 705-
for one missed earlier in the season. The Trout Lake girls generously loaned three of their players to the Glenwood team to have enough to play those matches. On Wednesday they traveled to Klickitat, where they won their match in three.
Last Tuesday our high school volleyball team played their last home game of the season here, honoring the three senior players, Isabella Bensel, Grace Griffin, and Morgan Smith. Their moving tributes to parents, family, and friends who supported the girls through their high school volleyball careers brought tears to many of us. Then those girls went out and played hard to defeat Horizon Christian in an exciting match.
Our high school and junior high school rodeo athletes had their final fall rodeo in Colville last weekend. I haven’t received any results yet, but Joslyn Arnold, Peyton Sanchey, and Blaine
7073. Many games and fun projects await each child with various projects to test their skills. Everything is free, but donations are appreciated. It is nearly Trunk or Treat time, and OLESS at the Lyle Activity Center was wondering if you have seen their fl ier. The contests will start at 5 p.m. on Halloween night at the Lyle Activity Center. They will have a pumpkin decorating station, a costume contest, which starts at 6 p.m., and a best trunk contest. Let them know if you have any questions; you can visit their website at Lyle Activity Center to find names and numbers.
Time is running out: October is the last month for the Gorge Farmer Collective. It’s a farmer-owned and operated online marketplace, with a goal to make shopping for locally grown products easy. You still have time to get in on the great values they offer, both fi nancially and nutritionally. You order what they have in stock, and it is delivered at the Columbia Grange Hall off Old Highway 8. You must set up an account with them and place your order between Thursday 8 a.m. through Monday 10 a.m. and pick it up the following Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Website Gorge Farmer Collective.
We are barely into October, but turn your calendar page to November and mark November 3 through the 6th and mark that the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate bridge will be closed to all traffic for those four consecutive days, beginning at 12:01 a.m. the morning of Friday through 11:59 p.m. the night of the next Monday.
While you have that calendar page open, fill in Friday, November 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, November 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the Lyle Christmas Craft Bazaar. Yes, it’s almost that time of year! It’s still held at the Lyle Activity Center on the corner of Hwy 14 and 3rd St. There will be the traditional Quilt Raffle and quality Arts and Crafts by Local Vendors, with lunch and snacks available for purchase. All proceeds go to benefit the Activity Center. For booth reservation or any questions, contact Karen at (541) 490-5673. Correction: November 8 the Lyle Community Council will have elections for the four open seats on the council at the Lyle Activity Center at 6:30 p.m. in addition to the usual agenda. The Council apologizes for previous announcements that stated the meeting was
Arnold have had a great fall season. Now they can take a break, practice, and look forward to their spring season.
Other local cowgirls and tiny cowboy had a great finish to their West Klickitat Posse Saddle Club Buckle Series horse playdays last Sunday, October 8. Little 1 ½-year-old Pacen Stephens thoroughly enjoyed his first season, participating in the Lead Line division. He delighted his “fans” at every playday as he waved at all of us through his entire events. What a little star he is. He was thrilled to receive his awards of a cool folding chair and his very own bucket. Jentry Hoctor, age nine, finished second overall in her age division, also receiving a really cool folding chair with a leather WKPSC label. I think her special chair even rocks. Bailey Rickman placed
fi rst and won the buckle in that age group. If you know Bailey and have ever seen her compete on her good horse Henry, you know this isn’t her fi rst buckle for this great family program.
Bailey’s sister Riley placed second in the next age group, and Jocee Hoctor placed first, bringing home a beautiful buckle. I should add, Bailey, Riley, and Jocee also participate in middle school volleyball, so those girls have had very full schedules this fall. They are all great competitors, no matter the sport.
The Hoctor girls’ mom, Jaecee, placed second in the adult division. Aubrey Stephens also competed in the adult division, participating in her very first season of this buckle series. We will enjoy seeing a lot more of Pacen and his mama competing in the years to come. This is such a great program for kids learning to
on November 15. The Lyle Community Council meets the second Wednesday of the month; all are welcome.
The Lyle Fire & Rescue District No. 4 is looking for new recruits who might be interested in the Emergency Medical side of the fi re department. If you are curious about being an EMT or EMR, stop by the first or third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Lyle station and have a conversation.
The Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office has established a new program called Posse Scouts. The Posse Scout Program is designed for youth ages 10 to 18 years old. A permission and release of all claims form must be signed before a child can participate. The mission statement of the program states in part: To acquaint youth and teens with the policies, procedures, and rules of the non-enforcement aspects of law enforcement and the Sheriff’s Posse, and training in the ethics and professionalism of law enforcement. To promote a constructive relationship between law enforcement, the youth of Klickitat County, and the citizens who live in the community.
Submit your news to Mildred E. Lykens, (509) 3652273 or lykensme41@gmail. com.
compete in pole and barrel events, and the dedication of the many adults who work hard all year to plan and put on these playdays is very appreciated. A special thanks goes to Jim McLean, Martha Parsons, and Pat Shamek for all they do each year. There are so many others who help in many ways, I won’t try to name them all because I’m sure I’ll miss some. Thank you all. Here’s a reminder of the Glenwood Homemakers Fall Bazaar, which will take place October 21st in the Glenwood School gym. There will be many vendors and delicious food prepared by the Homemakers available to purchase for breakfast and lunch. The bazaar begins at 9:00 a.m. Please
come to Glenwood and get a head start on your Christmas shopping. It’s always a fun occasion. The Glenwood General Store, Glenwood Station, and Glenwood Women’s Club are, once again, presenting the great Glenwood Halloween Trunk or Treat event on Halloween night. Please bring your cars and candy and park along Main Street in downtown Glenwood, to help make a really fun night for our kids. The Store will be serving complimentary clam chowder and chili, the Glenwood Station will serve hot cocoa, and there will be so much more. There will be prizes for best-decorated trunk and best adult and child costume. Come on out and enjoy the great fun.
The family of Jeanette Madsen would like to thank everyone who helped us through her passing in March of this year. Jeanette moved here in 1990 and immediately felt welcomed. Her dedication to KVH was rewarded throughout her employment, and she loved the community. Bowling, bridge, work, and golf provided many fun and dear friends. Thank you for all the cards, visits, donations, and support then and now. Special thanks to Lynn Leland, Dan and Sherrye Morrison, Ken and Karen Shattuck, Diane at the American Legion, KVH Hospice (including caregivers, Summer, Chrystal, Holly, and Chaplain Larry Gourley), Kitt Tallman, Roger Telford, Peggy from The Goldendale Sentinel, Kandi Lindhe and staff, and John Bilderback. Thank you also to the many others who continue to call and share memories/prayers with us.
Jim Wallace Peggy Sue Romero Rick Corbin Barbara Wookey
Community Events
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WEEKLY AND MONTHLY EVENTS
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
• Alcoholics Anonymous, Goldendale United Methodist Church, 7-8 p.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
• Zumba Classes – Soul
2 Soul Health Center 5:30 –6:30 p.m.
Sunday
• Makers Market at The Missing Corner (ON HOLD until further notice) – 1256 Hwy 141 BZ Corner. Every third Sunday from 12 – 5 p.m. Contact themissingcorner@ gmail.com for more information (will return in April 16, 2023)
• Trout Lake Market – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Trout Lake Grange Hall 2390 Washington 141. 1st Sunday of the month, seasonally through September.
Monday
• Popup Café – 10 a.m. –2 p.m. lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus until further notice. Café is open weekly on Monday and Wednesday.
• Programs for Peaceful Living Domestic Violence Victim support group via zoom Mondays 10 a.m. 509773-6100 or 509-493-1533.
• The Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) 4 p.m. every 2nd Monday via Zoom. 509-7733776 or CPAKC on Facebook.
• Goldendale City Council meetings 6 p.m. 1103 S Columbus 1st and 3rd Monday of every month except on holidays.
• Book Discussion Group meets every third Monday at 11 a.m. – Goldendale Library
• One on One Tech Help 1st Monday of the month 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Goldendale Library, call to set up an appointment 509-773-4487
• Goldendale School Board Work Session: 2nd Monday of the month at the Primary School Library.
• Goldendale School Board Meeting: 4th Monday of the month at the High School Cafeteria.
Tuesday
• Board of County Commissioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S Columbus Goldendale. Visit https://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. American Legion. Questions? Sally/ojala@gmail.com
• Goldendale Junior Community Chamber 7 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of every month at Umpqua Bank. Call 509-2500625
• Goldendale Photo Club 2nd Tuesday of Every month 105 West Main 6 p.m. Jeanne Morgan 10-5 M-F at 509-7722717
• KC Fair Board Meetings 1st Tuesday of the month is a Workshop, 3rd Tuesday of the month is a Board Meeting.
• White Salmon Farmers Market, 4 – 7 p.m. every week seasonally at Rheingarten Park.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 5 –6 p.m. weekly at the United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale.
• Soroptimist International of Goldendale, 5:30 pm the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Dedicated to helping women and youth in our community and worldwide. All welcome. Contact Betty 509250-3746
Wednesday
• Free Youth Cooking Classes: 4-6 p.m. every other Wednesday, beginning Sept. 20th, 2023 –June 2024 at The Harbor 125 W. Main St. Goldendale. Children 13+, come join us at the Youth Drop-In Center for free cooking classes. 509-281-0288 or email cassidy@wagap.org
• Let’s Play Chess! – 1st & 3rd Wednesday afternoon from 3 – 5 p.m. beginning in May. Goldendale Library.
• Snowden Community Council Meetings – 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 at the Cherry Lane Fire Station
• Kiwanis 7 a.m. Simcoe Café 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
• Beginning Quilt class 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-261-2815
• Pinochle at the Centerville Grange – 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every Month at 1:00 p.m. 228 Centerville Hwy
• Trivia at the American Legion – every week 6:30 p.m.
• Family Storytime at 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Goldendale Library
• Popup Café – 10 a.m. –2 p.m. lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus until further notice. Café is open weekly on Monday and Wednesday.
• Lyle Community Council Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month at
6:30, Lyle Activity Center (308 Klickitat). Meetings also available via Zoom https:// lylewa.com/about-us
Thursday
• EPIC Game Night – every Thursday from 6 – 8 p.m. at the EPIC youth center. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Drinking Democratically – 3rd Thursday of the month 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Ayutlas in Goldendale
• New Parent Support Group – 10 a.m. weekly 120 W. Stuben at Mugs Café in
open at 5:30, Bingo at 6 and the Salmon Run Grill is open from 5:30 – 7:30
• Farmers Market, High Prairie: 701 Struck Road, Lyle (between Centerville & Lyle), the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. May
• Beginning Quilt Class 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-2612815
• Knitting and Stitching
Farmer’s Day, Goldendale Grange – Free Homemade Breakfast for our local farmers. In appreciation of the 1.5% of those who feed the world! Where does your food come from? Thank your local farmer! Goldendale Grange Hall, 228 E. Darland, 7 an – 9 am, Please RSVP to Luann at 509-773-4838 (Leave a message)
October 13, 223, GGACC Annual Membership Meeting: 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange Hall on East Darland. This special event will bring together our esteemed chamber members for an engaging and informative gathering.
Gabor Mate’, Free Community Movie Screening and Dinner, Can your deepest pain be a doorway to healing? Goldendale Community Library, 5:30 p.m.
October 21, 2023, Bookmobile and Craft – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at The Dallesport Community Center & 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. in Wishram
October 21, 2023, Author Talk – “21st Century Bushcraft” by Mike Lummio, Goldendale Community Library, 6 p.m.
October 21, 2023, Glenwood Fall Bazar: Info to follow.
October 23, Candidates Night, 6:30 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange, 228 E Darland, Goldendale. Meet the Candidates. Light refreshments. Call Lucille for more info 509-2502858.
October 27, 2023, As the Crow Flies: 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. –FVRL W Burgen St. Goldendale, Crafternoon! Ravens & Crows & Bats! Oh My! All ages.
October 28, 2023, FVRL –Goldendale Library, W Burgen St. Goldendale. 10:30 p.m. – 12 p.m. – come join us for Build It! October 28, 2023, Bookmobile & Craft – 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. the bookmobile will be at the Klickitat Community Center and crafts included for activities.
October 28, 2023, Klickitat County Historical Society/ Presby Museum Annual Meeting at Goldendale Grange Hall, 228 E Darland at 1:00 p.m. –Presentation about the Klickitat Roller Mill on the Little Klickitat River – Come learn about some of our early Goldendale history when you just had to hop in your buggy and go the outskirts of town to get fresh ground flour for your baking needs. The mill was operated by power generated from the Little Klickitat.
Bingen. Join us for community support at our weekly meeting at Mugs Cafe in Bingen. We meet in the back room. Children are welcome & encouraged. There is a small play area to keep little hands busy. We’d love to see you there!
• Bingo - Goldendale American Legion Thursdays - card packets go on sale 6:30 p.m. game starts 7 p.m. Food available
• Bingo - High Prairie Community Center, 2nd Thursday of every month, doors open at 6, starts at 6:30. Questions contact Sharon 509-310-9172
• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank – 1st Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Wishram school, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Community Building. Call 509493-2662 ext 208 for more information.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 7 - 8 p.m. weekly at the United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale Friday
• Bingo – 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, Mt Adams Elks Lodge 124 NE Church Ave, White Salmon. Doors
Circle – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. White Salmon Community Library
• GamerNoon for teens 3 – 5 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. Come play tabletop and board games in the teen area.
• Crafternoons at the Library – every 4th Friday 2:30 – 4 p.m. for ages 7-10 (all ages welcome at the Goldendale Library)
Saturday
• Lyle Lions Pancake Breakfast 1st Saturday of every month 7 a.m. -10 a.m. Omelets and ham and eggs cooked to order. Endless Pancakes. Location: Lyle Lions Community Center 5th & State Street (Hwy 14).
• Columbia Grange meets the 2nd Saturday of every month.
• 3rd Saturday Dinners –Bavarian Deli 5 – 7 p.m. Local Beef brisket $25
October 11, 2023, Mobile Market Free Food Distribution 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church, 104 E Simcoe Dr, Drive-thru event, up to 250 families while supplies last, for more info visit 2-harvest. org. October 12, 2023, National
During the meeting, we will provide comprehensive chamber updates, sharing important insights into our initiatives, programs, and future plans. This is your chance to stay informed about the chamber’s activities and contribute to its growth and success. In addition, we will be presenting awards to recognize our chamber members for their achievements during the past year. It’s a time to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our members while fostering a sense of unity and camaraderie. The Annual Membership Meeting is not only an opportunity for networking and building connections but also a chance to gain invaluable knowledge and perspectives from fellow chamber members. By attending, you will have the chance to engage in meaningful discussions, exchange ideas, and collaborate with like-minded professionals. We highly encourage and value your presence at this significant event. Mark the date in your calendar and prepare to be part of an evening that will leave a lasting impact on your business journey. Together, let’s make the Annual Membership Meeting an unforgettable experience that strengthens our chamber community.
October 14, 2023: Annular Eclipse , Goldendale Community Library. Pick up a free pair of solar glasses at the library or bookmobile.
October 19, 2023, The Wisdom of Trauma, Featuring Dr.
October 28, 2023, Annual Trunk or Treat “Nightmare on Main Street,” Halloween Parade, 4:30 p.m. and Trunk or Treat 5 p.m. East & West Main St. Goldendale. Set up for Trunk or Treat begins at 3:30 p.m. as well as the parade line up. Across from The General Store is the Costume Contest and Halloween Boo Bash with DJ. We would love for you to join us for some community fun. The QR link is linked to more information, parade entry form and vehicle registration for Trunk or Treat. Call Trisha 541-993-8037.
October 30, 2023: Goldendale Library Book Sale, Goldendale Community Library, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
October 31, 2023: Goldendale Library Book Sale, Goldendale Community Library, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
October 31, 2023, FVRL W Burgen St. Goldendale – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Trick or Treat at the Library!
November 3 – 4, The Giving Tree Festival, The Goldendale Grange Hall on East Darland, Goldendale, WA. Friday 4 – 8 p.m. and Saturday 3 – 8p.m. The 2nd Annual Giving Tree Festival is set to happen this fall once again! We loved all of the entries last year and we are hoping to do even better this year with more publicity early on. Please reserve a spot for this year! All proceeds go to a local recipient TBA. For more information, call Susan Marlow 509-773-3309 or Jeanne Bradley 509-261-2513
November 4, 2023, Fall Fest Craft Show: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the American Legion off Broadway St. Goldendale. Craft and food vendors will be coming together to offer their wares. Carriage rides will be
p.m. – 3p.m. Tina Krouse 509951-2159
O BITUARIES
Carol Elaine Smith
Carol Elaine Smith of Goldendale passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, in Portland, Oregon. Carol was born January 8, 1945, and was 78 years of age at the time of passing.
Carol was born in Silverton, Oregon, to Orville and Elaine Elliot. She moved to Wishram, Washington, at a young age, and there she met her husband, Dick Smith. They got married December 30, 1961. They moved to Goldendale where they raised their three daughters, Janice, Crystal, and Pam. Carol was very involved and supportive of the Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo. She loved to spend her time watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in their sporting events and showing their livestock. Other great joys of hers were spending time with the coffee girls every Wednesday for breakfast, traveling whenever she could, quilting, and taking the entire family to the beach in the summertime. Carol lived to spend time with her family
and loved them very much. She is survived by her husband Dick Smith, her three daughters and sonsin-law, Janice and Pat Smalling, Crystal and Terry Scott, and Pam and Jim Beierle. She is survived as well by her pride and joys, the grandchildren: Jennifer Smalling; Casey Smalling and Jenna Ellefson; Robert and Christina Scott; Regina Scott; Randi and Noah Gray; Amanda and Matt Willer; Jamie Beierle and Jess Beierle; along with her wonderful 14 great-grandchildren; and her sisters, Nancy Rhoades and Marge Nelson. Carol was preceded in death by her father, Orville Elliot; mother Elaine Elliot; and brothers Gary and Orville Elliot.
A service for her will be held at Goldendale Assembly of God Church, October 14, 2023, at 1 p.m., with a reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall. The family would like to thank all our friends and family for their outpouring of love and support.
Peter Bryant Brokaw
Peter Bryant Brokaw was born March 30, 1940, to Peter and Clara Brokaw. He passed away suddenly on September 30, 2023, at Klickitat Valley Hospital, Goldendale. He came into this world with Myrtle and George. The triplets joined older siblings Roberta, Peggy, and Jim. They lived on West High Street in Goldendale.
On October 16, 1971, he married Elizabeth Ann Adams in Centerville, Washington, at the Centerville Church of Christ.
He and Liz were later sealed for eternity in the Idaho Falls temple on July 2, 1974.
He enrolled in a correspondence course through Wayne School in Chicago, Illinois, and received his degree on May 25, 1979. He loved to play baseball, basketball, football, and track.
He also enjoyed fishing, camping, hiking, and bowling.
BAPTIST
Pete was a kind and thoughtful neighbor, always ready to lend a helping hand. At church, his love and happy disposition raised everyone’s spirits as he faithfully greeted members of the ward.
Pete worked for O.K. Tire and Rubber, and Boise Cascade. He traveled to Alaska to work for Silver Bay Logging. Lastly, he worked for Allyn’s Building Center in Goldendale.
Pete is survived by his wife Liz, son Andy, sister Peggy Nielsen, and sister-in-law
Mary Lou Wear (Jim) Brokaw, all of Goldendale, as well as his sister Myrtle Gustafson of Ritzville. Pete also leaves behind 12 nephews, five nieces, and lots of friends. Pete was predeceased by his father Peter; sister Barbara Brokaw; mother Clara; sister Cathy Brokaw; brother George Brokaw, brother Jim Brokaw; and sister Roberta Gerke.
Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C. 815 N Columbus, Goldendale, 509.773.4471; Pastor David Beseler, Sun Worship 11 am, Sun School 9:45 am, Prayer Meeting Mon 6 pm, Youth & Children's groups Wed 6 pm; 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 9 & 10:30 . 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
New study tallies litter on state roads and spaces
For the first time in nearly 20 years, a comprehensive statewide litter study cataloged and analyzed the assorted debris that ends up on Washington’s roads and public areas. What did the study fi nd? So. Much. Trash.
The statewide litter study, commissioned by the Washington Department of Ecology, found an average of 8,112 pieces of litter per mile on roadways last spring— well above the national average.
That fast food wrapper that blew out the window of your car last week? It’s now part of the nearly 38 million pounds of litter estimated to accumulate on our state’s roads and public areas each year. Tally it up, and that’s almost 5 pounds of litter for every single resident of our state.
Some of the most common items include cigarette butts, food wrappers and snack bags, glass bottles and construction and demolition debris. All of this litter is completely preventable through simple daily actions.
“It’s heartbreaking to see the most beautiful state in the country marred by litter,” said Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. “Too often, we see people point the fi nger at others when it comes to litter. The truth is, we all need to do our part to prevent litter – whether that’s keeping a trash bag in our car or strapping down cargo to prevent accidents. A few simple steps can make a big difference for everyone in Washington.”
Who’s responsible for all this litter?
We all are—although some of us more than others. Research shows that 75% of Washingtonians choose to do the right thing and not litter—but the biggest offenders amongst the other 25% are men 18 to 44 years old. Why do they do it? The most common excuse is simply not having a litter bag in their vehicle or the equipment needed to properly cover and secure their load.
According to the Keep America Beautiful National Litter Study, the national average is 5,714 pieces per mile. It’s not clear why Washington appears to have significantly more litter on its
roads—this is the state’s fi rst study of its kind since 2004. There is no single category of litter or location that stands out as a driver of the disparity.
“It’s no surprise to us that litter is a serious challenge for our state. Ecology and our partners have already picked up over 6 million pounds of litter in the fi rst half of this year— nearly an all-time high,” said Laura Watson, Ecology’s director, “But we can’t clean our way out of this. This new data really underscores the work we still have ahead of us and the importance of preventing litter at the source.”
Fortunately, things are looking up: new funding from the Legislature increased the resources Washington puts toward litter pickup and prevention. Ecology is working with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the Washington State Patrol, and a number of other state agencies and local governments to increase the amount of litter cleaned up each year—and decrease the amount of litter that gets dropped in the fi rst place.
The new study focused solely on litter from travelers. It did not investigate trash associated with homeless encampments, which is separate from the state’s litter prevention campaign. The more than 26 million pounds of litter accumulating on the thousands of miles of Washington roadways and on-off ramps every year
Church Directory
GRACE BRETHREN
Community Grace Brethren 1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. 509.773.3388. Sun Svc 10:30am in person. Wed: AWANA 2pm & Youth Group 5pm GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace "Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."
LUTHERAN
Christ the King Lutheran S Columbus & Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; Pastor David Daugs. 773-5750. Worship services 10am Everyone welcome.
METHODIST - United Methodist Columbus & Broadway; Pastor Kendra BehnSmith; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:00am; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.
NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene
124 W Allyn, Goldendale; Pastor Earnie Winn and Pastor Greta Sines. 509.773.4216; Sunday worship 10:45am; Sunday School all ages 9:30am; goldendalenaz@gmail.com.
comes from travelers who either toss it out, fail to clean out their truck bed or do not properly secure their cargo.
Unsecured loads are unsafe
Litter is all-hands-ondeck for the state because it’s not just an eyesore—it can be a distraction and hazard. Data shows that every year in Washington, debris from unsecured loads causes more than 300 traffic crashes and 30 injuries. In 2022, that toll included five deaths attributed to large debris falling from unsecured loads.
“We acknowledge that roadside litter is not just unsightly but also poses serious safety concerns to travelers – including roadside workers and people who walk, bike, and roll,” said Washington State Department of Transportation Secretary Roger Millar. “That is why we stand arm-in-arm with our partners at Ecology and the Washington State Patrol in litter prevention and ongoing cleanup efforts, but the simple truth is there is more litter than we can collect. We ask everyone to help keep litter off our roadways and rights of way and secure their loads on every trip— even just across town.”
Next steps on litter
This month, Ecology, WSDOT, the State Patrol and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission plan to expand the state’s We Keep WA Litter Free prevention campaign. To kick off the campaign, Ecology hosted a
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY of GOD
1602 S Columbus, Goldendale; Pastor Kevin Gerchak, 509.773.4650; Sun. School 9:30am; Morning Worship Service 10:30am; Family Night on Wed. 7pm with programs for ages 3 years through adult.
RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD
2023 Pipeline Rd; Pastors Rod & Cathy Smith, 509-773-3185, Sunday Worship 10:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 7pm RiverofLife222.org
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
1/2 mile east on Bickleton Hwy. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am; Worship Service 11am; Pastor Michael Smith; 509.773.4381
media event on September 7, partnering with Seattle professional hockey player Yanni Gourde. Gourde is also using his social media presence to show how everyone can be a part of the solution to littering and raise awareness with fans, including through a social media contest in late August where five fans won a signed hockey puck and a chance to meet him at the media event. Additionally, Ecology is running statewide advertising in English and Spanish and distributing a Litter Prevention Toolkit to allied government agencies, jurisdictions, and nonprofit organizations to help support the campaign.
Preventing litter, one litter bag at a time Ecology’s research identified “not having a trash bag in the car” as one of the top reasons people litter. To address that need, the We Keep WA Litter Free campaign is giving away free, reusable car litter bags at grocery stores throughout the state as part of a partnership with Washington Food Industry Association and food distributor URM.
More information
• To learn more about this campaign, visit LitterFreeWA.org or PorUnWAImpecable.org.
• Learn more about Ecology’s litter pick up and prevention programs.
• Consider volunteering to pick up litter as part of WSDOT’s Adopt-a-Highway volunteer program
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Centerville Community Church 508 Dalles Mountain Road, Centerville, WA 98613; 509-637-3068; Pastor Patti McKern; pastorpatti53@gmail.com; Sunday Worship Celebration 10am "Find refreshment for your soul and friends for your journey."
Father’s House Fellowship
207 S Klickitat Ave, 509.773.4719. Basic Bible Fellowship 9:30am; Worship 10:30am; Tue. 6:30pm Freedom Now Meeting. “A Gospel-Centered Church.”
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to do. I worked with Dan Christopher’s new project; one of the big things they’ve done was the citywide cleanup. And I just became a Grange member. There is a lot on my plate, but it keeps busy and it keeps me really involved in all the different things that are going on. Plus there’s my cleaning business.
Sentinel: Why do you feel you are the better candidate for this position?
Theone: It’s hard to say that I’m better than anyone else. I just think I would be a great asset to the city council, based on all my experience and my travels with the military that took me across the U.S. and overseas. I’ve seen so many small towns and have been immersed in politics in that sense. I truly believe that things start right here, on an intimate town level. My background gives me a unique advantage. I moved here in the summer of 1989, the summer of second grade, so I’ve been here most of my life. I know what it’s like to live in Centerville and out on Knight Road. We had a small farm in Centerville, and then we moved to Knight Road when I was about 11. We had 14 horses, nine ponies. We farmed alfalfa on about 40 acres of
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sloppy bookkeeping in her experience. “I was given a bill for $995 that I’d already paid,” she says. After initial resistance from the company, Kastle had to take her receipt for the paid bill and show it to have the company finally dismiss the matter.
Other residents spoke with The Sentinel on condition of anonymity. One said she represented the views
our farm. My mom taught me hard work and what that means and the benefits of that.
Sentinel: What did you do in the military?
Theone: I was a civilian contractor. We worked for morale, welfare, and recreation. We would set up displays at different [military bases] throughout the U.S. and sell commemorative rings. They were similar to college class rings, but instead they had the insignias for the ships that they were on or the bases or the deployments that they were at.
Sentinel: Is there anything you would change about how the city is governed or conducts its business?
Theone: I’m a firm believer in open transparency, and I would want to inform the public more than it’s informed now on different things that are coming up, policies that are in the works. I’d want to be more communicative with the public. I think there’s a lot that they do well as far as the city council goes. I want to see real change. I think I would be a lot more of an enthusiastic member of the council. Some of those [city council] meetings can be a bit drab. But I think if Dave
of 20 residents of GRV who say Hurst & Son has treated them with indifference and wants to force residents off the premises to allow for further development. All 20 residents are seniors who are in danger of losing their homes, she added. “They don’t care about us,” she said. “Some of us have been there a very long time. We’ve tried to talk
[Jones] gets elected mayor, we would have a really great group there, with the diversity of the people on the council. I think I would add to that. I am a connector. I like to be a person who can really find the common goals between what everybody is expressing and then where we can actually implement that. In order to have a good council, I think we do need to have all those different types of people on there, but I think I would find myself more of a mediator in a lot of different discussions.
Sentinel: What are the immediate and long-range concerns you see facing Goldendale, and what do you see as the best courses of action to address those?
Theone: That’s a big one. There are just so many. I think affordable housing is a big one. I would advocate for the development of affordable housing units or incentivized private sector involvement. We should explore zoning regulations to accommodate diverse housing options, including multi-family dwellings. We are such a rural community, and we do have a lot of subsidized housing in this town, and it makes it difficult for hardworking individuals who have to commute for
with them, and they either aren’t reachable or they say this isn’t their problem.”
One resident complained to the company about poor water pressure in her mobile home. She says she was told water pressure was her responsibility.
Another resident said he was tired of trying to deal with an unresponsive and uncaring company.
their jobs to find reasonable affordable housing here. We need it not just low-income but for average working people. I would encourage the establishment of smallscale markets or cooperatives in nearby towns to provide essential goods and groceries and support initiatives that incentivize local farmers to sell their produce directly to residents. And because we’re so rural, we have trouble with transportation as well. I would advocate for rural transportation, improved transportation infrastructure, including better road conditions and possibly public transportation options to places just outside town so people can actually go to work.
Sentinel: We have Mt. Adams Transport.
Theone: That’s all we have. I would want to do the best that I can to get them the most grant funding possible so that they can expand their service. Right now it takes almost two hours to get to The Dalles and back because they don’t have direct routes, and you have all these stops. If you’re trying to use public transportation to get to a job or to drop your kid off at Head Start or school and then get to work, it’s not feasible. If we’re try-
“They want only what they want, and all they want is money,” he said. “Why else would they raise the rent so much so fast? They don’t care about the people who live here.”
A spokesman for Hurst & Son LLC did not respond to multiple requests for comment, after promising to be available “later” when first reached by phone.
ing to help people get jobs, we have to try to help people get transportation.
Childcare is another really big, huge issue. When I grew up as a young person here, we had five different childcare facilities. There is nothing for children from zero to Head Start age. If there is a young working mother, single mother or father, it makes it so difficult because how are you supposed to be able to afford childcare when people want to charge what you would be making at a job? And then you don’t even get time with your child. There’s got to be a balance here. I would advocate for improved access to our healthcare services, including maybe another clinic or mobile health unit because we are so rural. A mobile health unit, I think, would serve us and our population.
Goldendale isn’t just everyone within the city limits. I know so many people who own businesses here in Goldendale, but they live just one mile outside of town. They still pay the same city taxes that we pay because they have a business here.
We have a really great opportunity here to build those relationships and make sure that our county residents have some sort
of a say in what happens in this city.
Sentinel: Why should people vote for you?
Theone: Because I’m dedicated to preserving our rich agricultural heritage, and that is of the utmost importance given that many multigenerational farmers own a significant portion of our town. It’s essential that we support and modernize these farms to ensure they remain in full operation. To balance our heritage with modernization, we need to be thoughtful and inclusive in our approach. This means actively engaging with all stakeholders, including longstanding landowners and community members to ensure any changes or developments respect and honor our town’s history, while also propelling us forward into a sustainable and prosperous future. By understanding that meaningful policies start at the local level, I’ve been deeply involved in working on these projects that benefit our community. Becoming a city council member is a natural step in my commitment to Goldendale. I’m eager to continue supporting the community in this capacity.
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Friday, Rep Dan Newhouse (R-WA) demanded the National Park Service (NPS)andFishandWildlife Service (FWS) extend the publiccommentperiod ona draftEnvironmentalImpact Statement (EIS)and accompanying10(j)proposalunder theEndangeredSpeciesAct (ESA)on theEstablishment of a Nonessential ExperimentalPopulationofGrizzly Bearinthe North Cascades Ecosystem in Washington State
“Time and again, central Washingtonians have expressed their deep concerns about the introduction of grizzlies into the North Cascades, as they are a danger to the safety of their communities,” said Rep Newhouse “Despite this opposition, the Biden Administration is set on moving forward with the introduction of these apex predators against the will of locals Thats why I m demandingan extension of the public comment period on this proposed relocation ofbearssothatthemembers of our region impacted by this have adequate time to reviewandrespond”
• The North Cascades Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan/EnvironmentalImpact Statementwasfirstproposed by the Obama Administration Central Washington communities surrounding theNorthCascadesNational Park were not provided an adequateopportunitytogive theirinputontheproposal
•InMarch2017 Rep Newhouse wrote to North Cascades National Park Service Superintendent Karen Taylor-Goodrich toexpress opposition to the plan, citing an inadequate level of local community input and encouraging federal agenciestodefertostateandlocal authorities on grizzly bear managementefforts
On April 12, 2018, Rep Newhouse wrote a letter to former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, expressing his deepconcern regardingthe then-Secretary’ssupportfor theproposal
• On June 6, 2018, the House Appropriations Committee approved Rep Newhouse’s amendment to the FY19 Interior, Environment, andRelated Agencies Appropriations Act that would deny funding to the
US Department of Interior to be usedfor thetransport ment of the Interior (DOI) ofgrizzlybearsintheNorth Secretary David Bernhardt Cascadesuntillocalcommu- visitedNorthCentralWashnitieshadthechancetoadequately submit their public comments Theamendment wasincludedinthepassage of the final FY19 Interior Appropriationslanguage OnJuly19,2018,thefull House of Representatives sessioninOkanoganCounty approvedlegislationcontain- lastyear,DOIconcludedthat ingRep Newhouse’samend- grizzly bears will not be ment to deny funding used introduced into the North for the transport of grizzly CascadesEcosystem bearsintheNorthCascades
bears into the North CascadesEcosystem
serve as fuel for the fires tionaluseofpubliclandfor that plague us every sum- its owners the people of mer and quickly fight the Washington” fires that do occur Ill do thesameasLandsCommissioner” HerreraBeutlerformerly represented Southwest Washington in Congress and is knownfor her work
Kidney Foundation andas a strategic advisor to the Childrens Hospital Asso•On November 10, 2022
InOctober2019,hundreds the National Park Service ofNorthCentralWashington and uS Fish and Wildlife residents attended a public Service announced initialistenmgsession-requested by Rep Newhouse-in Okanogan, Washington, where officials from the DepartmentoftheInteriorandUS FishandWildlifelistenedto restoring and managing local concerns on the pro- grizzly bears in the North posal to introduce grizzly CascadesofWashington Over 6,200 comments were received on the draft
Herrera Beutler is a ington,whereheannounced after following the federal rulemakingprocess reviewinghundredsoflocalpublic comments, and hosting a public comment listening graduate of the University ofWashingtonandrecently completed a Fellowship-inResidency at the Harvard KennedySchool’s Institute of Politics She serves on the board of the National on responsibleforest management and wildfire prevention, wildlife habitat conservation and protectionofendangeredsalmon, combattingoceanacidifica- ciation Sheliveson5acres tion to reverse thedeterio- inYacoltwithherhusband, Dan, and her three children, Abigail, Ethan, and Isana
tion of an Environmental ImpactStatement(EIS)processwithfourvirtualmeet-
•On July 7, 2020, Depart- Pledging to support our state’sforesters and scientistsinsustainablymanagingforests for social, economic and environmental benefits and reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires, Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler Tuesday announced her candidacy for WashingtonStateCommissionerofPublicLands “Decades of undermanagement and neglect have turned too many of our public forests into crowded diseased tinderboxes, said Herrera Beutler “Fires now run rampant every summer They ruin our days with smoke, emit carbon, make home insurance unavailableandhousingevenmore unaffordable Andforthose unfortunateenoughtolive in the path of one of those fires,theycancauseunimaginableheartache Ispent a dozen years in Congress fightingformoreresources to responsibly manageour forests, remove the dead and diseased trees that
ration of shellfish habitat, andincreasingrecreational accesstopubliclands
“We’re raising our familyinthepathoftheYacolt Burn,whichstoodfor over a century as the largest forest fire in Washington statehistory,”saidHerrera Beutler “In just the past decade,thatterriblerecord ings to evaluateoptionsfor
•US Department of the EIS with the vast majorinteriorAssistantSecretary ity coming from outside of forFish&WildlifeRobWal- Washingtonstate lace was at the Okanogan . On September 28, 2023, County Fairgrounds Agri- the U-S National Park Serplex as many of the more than 600 North Central Washington residents provided up to two minutes of oralcommentontherecord AsreportedbyCapitalPress, 50peoplespokeinopposition theEndangeredSpeciesAct togrizzlybearintroduction, relatedtothepotentialintroand 12 people spokein sup- duction of grizzly bears in theNorthCascades
vice and US Fish & Wildlife Service announced their intention toseek public comment on a proposed rule under section 10(j) of port
“We are so fortunate to live in America’s most beautiful state, and all of us havea responsibility to keepit that way, saidHerrera Beutler “I will work with Tribes, scientists, landowners,sportsmen,the forestindustryandconservationgroupstomakesure hasalreadybeensurpassed Washington’s forests and three times I won’t leave diverse array of species mykidsalegacyofburning and habitats thrive, and to forestsandchokingsmoke preserve access to recrea- Wecanandwilldobetter”
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KLICKITAT
THE ANTHONY TRUST, Plaintiff, Case no. 23-2-0019020 v. Defendant; THE UNKOWN HEIRS OF HELEN R. COLE
Summons By Publication:
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
TO THE DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 20th day of september 2023 [date of first publication], and defend the abovetitled action in the above titled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for the plaintiff, at their law office listed below.
In the case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court.
DATED this 11 day of September, 2023.
Clearwater Law Group
By: Christopher Hoxie, WSBA No. 46293 Attorneys for Plaintiff (4001, 4101, 4201, 4301, 4401, 4501)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT
ANDREW D. MILLER and ELLEN W. MILLER, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, v. The unknown heirs of CLAUD E. WETHERELL, deceased, the unknown heirs of LINN ANDREWS and ANNA L. ANDREWS, deceased; and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein, Defendants. No. 23-2-00232-20
SUMMONS VIA PUBLICATION
The State of Washington to the said unknown heirs of Claud E. Wetherell, deceased; the unknown heirs of Linn Andrews and Anna L. Andrews, deceased; and all other persons or 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 27th day of September, 2023, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the Complaint of the plaintiffs, Andrew D. Miller and Ellen W. Miller, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiffs, Mark R. Sandri, 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. The object of this lawsuit is to quiet title to a tract of land located in White Salmon, Klickitat County, Washington, as described in the Complaint on file. Mark R. Sandri
WSBA #58242 Address for Mailing or Service: 430 Industrial Street P. O. Box 417 (mail) Hood River, OR 97031 (541) 386-2221 (3905, 4002, 4102, 4202, 4302, 4402) SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY
Estate of BILL G. ADDINGTON, Deceased. NO. 23-4-00059-20
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.020) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The above Court has appointed Vernadean Dean 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
N otices
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: September 27, 2023 /s/ Vernadean Dean Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative Campbell Phillips PC Kiffanie A. Phillips P.O. Box 2449 The Dalles, OR 97058 (3908, 4003, 4103) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT ROBERT SCHMID and LESLI SCHMID, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, v. BETSY WYERS, an individual; and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN, Defendants. NO. 23-2-00123-20 SUMMONS THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: BETSY WYERS, an individual; and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN, Defendants YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after the 27th day of September, 2023, 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 attorneys for the Plaintiffs, at their office below stated; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demands of the Complaint which has been filed with the clerk of said Court.
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 portion of the following property consisting of a water ditch conveyed to Betsy Wyers by deed recorded November 3, 1920, in Book 52, Page 59, Auditor’s File No. 13511, Klickitat County Deed Records:
That portion of the East half of the Northeast quarter of Section 24, Township 6 North, Range 10 East, of the Willamette Meridian, in the County of Klickitat and State of Washington, described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section 24; thence South 0° 54’ 31” West, 688.77 feet along the East line of said Section 24 to a point on the Southerly right-of-way of Sunnyside County Road, and the True Point of Beginning; thence South 0° 54’ 31” West, 636.13 feet along said East line; thence South 0° 54’ 31” West, 304.20 feet along said East line; thence South 89° 56’ 31” West, 1,323.88 feet; thence North 0° 59’ 55” East, 297.73 feet to a point; thence North 0° 59’ 55” East, 1,241.92 feet to a point on the Southerly right-of-way of Sunnyside County Road; thence South 88° 59’ 30” East, 26.14 feet; thence South 88° 36’ 23” East, 56.65 feet; thence South 87° 54’ 49” East, 54.77 feet; thence South 87° 31’ 41” East, 105.52 feet; thence South 86° 59’ 46” East, 82.63 feet; thence South 87° 18’ 52” East, 241.71 feet; thence South 87° 28’ 26” East, 131.48 feet to the beginning of a curve concave Southwesterly, said curve has a radius of 212.52 feet; thence Southeasterly along said curve an arc distance of 171.54 feet, the long chord bearing South 62° 20’ 58” East, 166.92 feet to a point; thence South 41° 54’ 57” East, 77.69 feet to the beginning of a curve concave Southwesterly, said curve has a radius of 330.97 feet; thence Southeasterly along said curve an arc distance of 78.92 feet, the long chord bearing South 35° 05’ 06” East, 78.73 feet to a point; thence South 29° 55’ 24” East, 271.63 feet to the beginning of a non-tangent curve concave Northeasterly, said curve has a radius of 314.20 feet; thence Southeasterly along said curve an arc distance of 192.07 feet, the long chord bearing South 52° 19’ 28” East, 189.10 feet to a point; thence South 74° 26’
This Just In....
Summons via Publication: The Anthony TrustClearwater Law Group, Superior Court of the State of Washington in the County of Klickitat
• Summons via Publication: Claud E Wetherell, Linn Andrews, Anna L Andrews or other interested parties - Peachey, Davies, & Meyers
• Probate Notice to Creditors: Bill G AddingtonCampbell Phillips PC
Publication of Summons: Schmid v. Wyers – Adams & Duncan, Inc. P.S.
• Probate Notice to Creditors: Estate of Kristie L. Gensler - Superior Court of the State of Washington for King County
• Public Notice: Winter Riding – Klickitat County
Public Works
Public Hearing Notice: 6-yr Transportation
Improvement Program – Klickitat County Board of
Commissioners
Public Notice: Notice to Contractors; Bickleton
Paving – Klickitat County Public Works Dept.
• Summons: Notice and summons in Tax Foreclosure & Property Taxes – Klickitat County
• Legal Notice: Notice to Creditors & Probate; Laurie Jo Griffith Estate – Brian MacKenzie
Probate Notice: Harriet Anne Leaton – Lori Hoctor
• Public Hearing Notice: City Council Workshop, Public Meeting – City Council
• Public Notice: Water Right Change/Transfer Applications – Klickitat County Conservancy Board
Public Notice: Water Right Publication – KLCK2302-Klickitat County Conservancy Board
19” East, 84.01 feet, to the Point of Beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM County Road Right-of-Way. And against the claims of the Defendants, any one of them. Dated this 25th day of September, 2023. ADAMS & DUNCAN, INC., P.S. s/ Dylan M. LeValley Dylan M. LeValley, WSBA #46570 Galen L. Ryan, WSBA #46737
Attorneys for Plaintiffs (4004, 4104, 4204, 4304, 4404, 4504)
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of KRISTIE L. GENSLER, Deceased. No. 23-4-06633-0 SEA
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.020, .030
Miranda L. Gensler has been appointed as personal representative (“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 attorney of the personal representative 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) 30 days after the attorney 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 RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobative assets. Date of First Publication: October 4, 2023. Miranda L. Gensler, Personal Representative
Attorneys for Personal Representative:
Amy E. Tucker, WSBA #29276 Perkins Coie LLP 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 359-8000 (4006, 4105, 4203)
KLICKITAT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
Public Notice: The Klickitat County Public Works will begin taking reservations for use of the Indoor Riding Arena as follows: October 9th – 13th will be for current season renter renewals. Starting October 16th – 20th, we will take new season renters or previous season renters that would like to change their time slots. Beginning November 1ST, any remaining slots will be available to rent. Reservations will only be secured at time of payment. We will post the arena on the Klickitat County website under Public Works/Buildings&Grounds/ Fairgrounds. Please check the schedule for availability. Season begins November 1, 2023, and ends March 31, 2024. For questions, please contact Lizzie
Fullmer at 509-773-4616 (4007, 4106)
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, October 17, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. and Tuesday, October 17, 2023 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 2023-2028
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. 669-900-6833 346-248-7799
929-2056099 253-215-8782 301-7158592 312-626-6799
Dated this 26th day of September, 2023.
Dan Christopher, Chairman Board of County Commissioners (4008, 4107, 4204)
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:
Sealed bids for the Bickleton Area Paving, CRP 372, 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 October 24, 2023 for performing the work described below. Sealed bids received will be opened at the Commissioner’s Chambers and publicly read aloud on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter. Bids received after 1:15 p.m. October 24, 2023 will not be considered. The county reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive informalities that are not, in the opinion of the County Commissioners, material. Bid envelopes shall be appropriately marked on the outside “Bid opening 1:30 p.m. October 24, 2023, Bickleton Area Paving, CRP 372”. This contract provides for the improvement of East Market Street, West Market Street, East Road, and Roosevelt Grade Road, by placing and HMA Overlay, Permanent Signing, 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 a contract and furnish satisfactory a performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Klickitat County. The approximate project cost is estimated to be between $1,750,000 and $2,900,000. 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 / take-off tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425-258-1303 should you require assistance. Dated this 3 rd Day of October, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Klickitat County, Washington Dan Christopher, Chairman Jacob Anderson, Commissioner Lori Zoller, Commissioner ATTEST: Alisa Grumbles, Clerk of the Board Klickitat County, Washington (4108, 4206)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT KLICKITAT COUNTY, WASHINGTON, Plaintiff, Case No. 23-2-00198-20
vs. CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES IN KLICKITAT COUNTY WITH NOTICE AND SUMMONS IN TAX FORECLOSURE DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR 2020 AND EARLIER YEARS, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF AND PERSONS INTERESTED THEREIN, Defendants. FROM: THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AND COUNTY OF KLICKITAT TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, INCLUDING EACH OWNER OF AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, WITH INTERESTS IN THE PROPERTIES DESCRIBED BELOW
This is to notify you of legal action begun by Klickitat County against certain real properties and against all persons, known or unknown, having or claiming any interest in those real properties, described below and situated in Klickitat County, Washington. Known defendants are named in Exhibit A, attached and incorporated by reference, and listed with each parcel in which they are known or believed to have an interest. Notice and Summons in Tax Foreclosure - I Klickitat County Prosecutor 205 S. Columbus Avenue, MSCH-18 Goldendale, Washington 98620-9829 (509) 773-5838 Fax (509) 773-6696
YOU ARE ALL notified that Klickitat County, the plaintiff, is the owner and holder of the Combined General Certificate of Delinquency in book form, issued to Klickitat County by the Klickitat County Treasurer according to applicable law, on the 1st, August, 2023, for the delinquent taxes and applicable assessments on those parcels for which the taxes and assessments remain due and unpaid for more than three (3) years prior to the issuance of the certificate, together with interest, penalties, and costs (including title search). The Combined General
Certificate of Delinquency Number 23-2-00198-20 has been issued for nonexempt properties and taxes and assessments for which no previous certificates of delinquency have been issued or which, having been once issued, remain outstanding. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the parcel number, description, and location (including street address, where applicable) of each respective property included in the Combined General Certificate of Delinquency; the names, if known, of the parcel owner or owners as they appear upon the tax rolls in the Office of the Treasurer, or, if unknown, so stated; the names of the holders of liens and other interests identified in title searches performed according to applicable law; and the respective amount for which the Certificate was issued as to each property, with interest from date of delinquency through October 31, 2023, plus penalties and costs to such date as required by law, are set out in Exhibit A. The first six digits of the tax parcel number denote Township, Range and Section. The first set of two digits indicate Township, the second set of two digits indicate Range, and the third set of two digits indicate Section. The several sums set forth bear interest at the rate prescribed by law, from the date of the Combined General Certificate of Delinquency, August 1, 2023. Klickitat County Prosecutor Notice and Summons in 205 S. Columbus Avenue, MS-CH-18 Tax Foreclosure – 2 Goldendale, Washington 98620-9829 (509) 773-5838 Fax (509) 7736696
EACH OF YOU, as owners of, claimants to, or holders of interests in the real properties described, are summoned to: (1) Appear within thirty days after the date of the publication of this notice and summons (within thirty days after October 5, 2023), exclusive of the first day of publication), and defend this action, and serve a copy of your appearance or answer on the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff, at the office address indicated below; or (2) Pay the certificate amount indicated above, plus any additional interest, penalties, and costs then due. You may redeem your property by payment of the delinquent taxes, assessments, interest, penalties and costs. However, pursuant to RCW 84.64.070, there is no right of redemption after the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on the day before the sale date. A date of February 14, 2024, beginning at the hour of 8:00 a.m. has been planned for the sale, which will be conducted through the website www.bid4assets. com/klickitat. This sale date is subject to change; however, prior to sale, notice shall be published for two weeks in the local newspaper. However, prior to sale, notice shall be posted for ten successive days in three public places in Klickitat County, one of which shall be the Klickitat County Treasurer’s office. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if you neither appear and defend, as above described, nor redeem, as above described, this will constitute default, and judgment will be rendered against your property without notice, foreclosing the lien of taxes, interest, penalties, and costs shown above together with intervening interest, penalties, and costs, and ordering the sale of each lot, tract, or parcel of the property for the satisfaction of the sums charged and Klickitat County Prosecutor Notice and Summons in 205 S. Columbus Avenue, MS*CH-18 Tax Foreclosure – 3 Goldendale, Washington 98620-9829 (509) 773-5838 Fax (509) 7736696 found against it, as provided by law and as requested in plaintiff’s complaint now on file in this court and cause. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served timely. This Notice and Summons is issued pursuant to RCW 84.64.050.
Dated this day of September, 2023. KLICKITAT COUNTY, a duly organized and existing County of the State of Washington, Plaintiff, (4010,4109, 4207) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CLARK COUNTY, WASHINGTON In re the Estate of:
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Farmers irrigation District (FID or District) is actively recruiting for the position of Office Manager. The Office Manager position has an array of responsibilities related to coordinating and maintaining essential systems, communications, and processes. At the core of these responsibilities is maintaining financial systems including: accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, collections and liens, coordinating payroll, and financial reporting/ audit coordination. On the administrative side, responsibilities include: answering phones and emails, greeting/ assisting office visitors, coordinating internal communications and workflow, maintaining the District website, maintaining the District billing software, helping maintain the District GIS, and directly assisting the District Manager in long term planning and day to day operations. Salary Range $26.00 to $31.00 Contact fidhr@fidhr.org for further information.
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This is a salaried position with benefits including housing assistance. This position requires a minimum one-year commitment. Essential duties include teaching English to students of all ages, maintaining lines of communication between the two cities, assisting with exchange activities and planning cultural events.
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This position also performs custodial activities and maintenance/minor revisions of landscaped grounds and parks. The position requires good communication skills and the ability to interact with Port tenants, vendors, and employees to provide custodial and security support in all areas of Port operation. This position at times may be “On Call” and is responsible for monitoring fire alarms or other emergency building situations and may require response to be made at all hours, day or night. The position also requires work to be performed at heights on building roofs and the ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
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Columbia Gorge News is hiring a Customer Retention Specialist for our subscriber department. Do you enjoy talking with people on the phone? Are you comfortable with computer data entry and easily learn new software? We are a quickly growing newspaper and online newspaper serving the entire Gorge area. This position will supervise current subscribers, solicit new, oversee distribution of the newspaper and occasionally deliver a missed newspaper. The ideal candidate must possess great customer service skills and be comfortable and accurate with data entry computer software, including excel. This position is part-time with flexible hours. This position can be primarily done from a home office.
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What is your hometown?
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in the small town of Goldendale, Washington. Most people think of Washington as getting a lot of rain but on the eastern side of the state where I’m from, it’s very dry with a lot of wheat fields making it known as “the golden gate to the Evergreen State.”
What is your educational/professional background, including your previous position?
I went to Gonzaga University for my undergraduate degree in business administration and then to Colorado State University for my master’s degree and Ph.D. in economics. Before joining AAE in CALS, I was part of the Division of Extension as a community economic development specialist, and I still work with Extension as an integrated specialist within CALS.
How did you get into your field of research?
My hometown has struggled ever since the aluminum plant, a major employer, closed in the 90s, and that sparked my interest in economic inequities and disadvantaged communities. It led to studying economic development and trying to do policyrelevant research and outreach. Within economic development, I have focused on entrepreneurship, especially for audiences that may face additional barriers or challenges to starting a business, namely women, people of color and rural residents. What are the main goals of your current research program?
My current research is focused more directly on rural communities and identifying the factors that contribute to rural livability. Consolidation or closure of public services, consumer amenities and civic institutions has accelerated across rural America in recent decades. The quantity and quality of schools, hospitals, banks, grocery stores, pharmacies, libraries, and daycares has stead-
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ily declined across large parts of rural America. Simultaneously, participation in churches, volunteer organizations and in-person social clubs has also diminished from prior eras. While these developments are well documented and widely understood, the realities of rural decline are far from uniform across the U.S., with many communities bucking the trend, finding ways to thrive. My future research projects aim to empirically understand these success stories, quantifying the degree to which communities in the rural United States have been able to sustain their public services, civic institutions, and quality of life—a condition which we refer to as “livability”—and examine the underlying factors associated with sustained levels of local economic vitality.
What attracted you to UW–Madison?
It’s a place I knew I would learn a lot, grow as a researcher and have great colleagues. I was excited to experience the envi-
ronment of a large land-grant institution and live in Madison.
What was your first visit to campus like?
I accepted the job without ever visiting, and, before arriving in Madison, I had never been to Wisconsin or the upper Midwest. My first day was getting keys and filling out paperwork, but I remember being struck by how big campus is and what a great location it is—downtown, right next to the lake.
What’s one thing you hope students who take a class with you will come away with?
I hope they feel informed and empowered as voters deciding on important policy issues.
Do you share your expertise and experiences with the public through social media? If so, which channels do you use?
Twitter/X handle: @tessa_conroy
Do you feel your work relates in any way to the Wisconsin Idea? If so, please describe how.
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Division of Extension means regularly engaging with communities on economic development topics. With my research, I try to address the issues they’re facing, whether it be access to broadband or childcare, recovering after losing a major employer, or trying to improve their quality of life. It’s a two-way street, sharing the latest research and our findings, and learning from them what the issues and challenges are on the ground as well as what’s working well. What’s something interesting about your area of expertise you can share that will make us sound smarter at parties? If not for start-up businesses, net job creation in the U.S. would be negative going back to at least the late 1970s. What are your hobbies and other interests? Following college basketball, visiting parks and breweries, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family.
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The history books tell us that one man is the father of modern space flight and rocketry. He has schools, libraries, museums, planetariums and a NASA space flight center named after him. He has exhibits about him in dozens of other museums including the Smithsonian Institute. However, Robert Goddard never wanted to be famous. The boy who grew up on a farm in Massachusetts loved science and dreamed of finding a way to reach the moon. Many people thought he was crazy. In 1920 when he first proposed reaching the moon airplanes were only 20 years old. Most people did not have cars and many did not have electricity or running water in their homes. It was far beyond their imagination to even dream of reaching the moon, but Robert was not going to let that stop him.
Robert Goddard’s first patent was one of his most important. That was the multi-stage liquid fueled rocket system. This was the system he continued to test and perfect for the rest of his life. It is also the system of propelling a rocket that is still used to this day. In his lifetime he registered a total of 214 patents, most had to do with rockets. Fun fact: During WWII Robert Goddard developed a rocket propelled system for the United States Navy that would launch airplanes from the deck of a ship.
When Robert Goddard was little he was often sick and could not go to school so he spent a lot of time reading. Some of his favorite books were about science and science fiction. His parents encouraged his curiosity and even bought him science equipment like a microscope and telescope. He became obsessed with fireworks and flight and did a lot of experiments using balloons, kites and fireworks. By the time he reached the age for high school his health had improved and he got to go to school. He graduated at the top of his class and went on to college to get a PHD degree in physics. By the time he got his PHD Robert Goddard was convinced that with the right vehicle and the right fuel man could reach the moon and he set a goal for himself to prove that to the world. His biggest obstacle would be convincing people that he was not insane.
In 1916 Goddard wrote a letter to the Smithsonian Institute hoping to get some help. His experiments were expensive and he did not make much money as a college professor. To his surprise the Smithsonian granted him $5,000. As he kept doing more experimentation and the size of the rockets he was launching got bigger Goddard decided he needed more room to launch so he moved to Roswell, New Mexico.
One of Goddard’s early rocket flights from 1936.
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A month into a season of fall sports in Goldendale, the energies on and around the field of play are reflected in player and fan moments captured in photos, ranging from starters on the varsity soccer team running out onto the field to celebrate with their younger teammates who had been substituted into a game to get some playing time with the Timberwolves maintaining a significant lead; undefeated volleyball players circling up to finish off their opponents on their home court, carrying on their tradition of excellence with a record now of 10 - 0; and football players delaying the restart of the game after photographer John Longfellow was knocked over in a sideline crash displaying care and concern and making sure he was alright.
