Following are The Sentinel’s Q&As with the candidates for State Senator for Legislative District 17, Paul Harris and Marla Keethler. Both are vying for the seat occupied by Lynda Wilson, who is retiring. Harris is a Republican Representative who has been in the Legislature since 2011. Keethler is
PAUL HARRIS
What changes have you seen during your time in the Legislature?
There have been a lot of changes, actually. I was in the Legislature when we were one vote away from a tie. I was elected in 2010, started serving in 2011. I think in 2018 we were one seat away from a tie. I think it was far more bipartisan, I think a more thoughtful Legislature. What’s interesting is that as Republicans have lost seats, you would think they would go to moderate Democrats. But it just seems like with the polarization in politics right now, if we lose a seat, it doesn’t go to a moderate Democrat. It goes to a very polar opposite. It’s fascinating to me. I’m in a political job, but we are one vote away from a Democrat super majority. It concerns me. Republicans don’t have all the right answers. Democrats don’t have all the right answers.
MARLA KEETHLER
When did you decide to run?
I did not start the year intending to run because the map did not look the way it does now. I started thinking about running in March when the redrawn districts were announced, and I saw where our part of the county was landing. About mid-April, I decided I was going to throw my hat in the ring. As you know, Klickitat County previously had always been fully in the 14th district. And I am currently in the first year of my second term as mayor. So my mindset going into the year was really focused on finishing this term. I made it clear last year to the city council that I didn’t intend to run after serving two full terms. I was not thinking in terms of looking at a higher office. But I had been following this news over the last couple years around kind of the challenge that was coming forward about the [redistricting] map. I didn’t really expect that would affect our districts here. But when the news was announced in March, and I really starting to look at it, my gut reaction was, “Wow, this is an interesting district.” I think this is a district with opportuni-
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CONTRASTING CANDIDATES: Marla Keethler (D) and Paul Harris (R) are running for the open State Senate seat in Legislative District 17, which now includes Goldendale.
a Democrat and mayor of White Salmon and is seeking her first term in the Legislature.
We absolutely need to make sure that we have divided government where no one party has superpower. Republicans need to be at the table.
I think as it’s become more polarized, we’re not in the room as often, and I don’t think we’re listened to as well. I’ll be honest, this is the hardest it’s ever been, really in the years since Covid. That’s where a lot of the bad legislation started—a little bit of drugs was okay, a little bit of theft was okay, the police chase bill, all Democrat bills that came out of that session.
They started to walk that back a little. A constituent had a truck stolen, and he says, “I’m in the Home Depot parking lot. I see my truck being stolen and call the police. The police show up, and the thief gets in the truck and drives off. And the police can’t chase him.” That was because of the bill limiting police chases. With the coming election, we
ty. It’s from east Vancouver and grabbing a fair amount of western Klickitat County—and moving up to grab Goldendale. So all three cities of Klickitat County come into this district. To me, that was really intriguing. A lot of the work I’ve enjoyed doing as a mayor has really just been trying to get things done and deliver on some things that hadn’t been done in the past but also to respond to the desire of the art community right now in White Salmon to see some new projects and ideas come forward. I really felt like I had a sense of the energy and the desire in some of these communities in that new district and could relate to that and felt like it was an opportunity to lead for all of those communities, not just White Salmon.
What is your stand on Second Amendment rights?
When it comes to gun control in the Second Amendment, it is outlined in the Constitution. Now, certainly, I think there are varying interpretations, and I think that’s often where this issue has become problematic. I certainly stand in the space of, we in our country have gun ownership and the ability to own guns. How do we do that in a way knowing
could very well be in a super majority situation in the Legislature.
I’m in a very competitive race. [In the primary] I won 50.75 percent, and the mayor of White Salmon got 48.75. The Senate Democrats dropped $400,000 into her race. She has no control of that, though. This is third-party. They put $200,000 in negative ads against me. I got the largest number of negative ads in the state. This job pays $56,000. Between both parties, they’ve spent well over a million dollars on this race.
There’s one particular negative mailer that attacks you for being anti-choice.
I’m a father of five kids. I have a son and four daughters. I never thought my daughters would get involved in politics with me, but they’re doing it. My daughter says, “My dad would never take away a woman’s right to choose.” And I never have. They don’t look
where technology increased the types of guns that are able to be purchased, and the sentiment sometimes that is compelling people to own guns, to have a space where we support gun ownership but in a responsible way and have guardrails in place so that everyone has the freedom to feel safe in public spaces? I think in recent decades, just in my own lifetime, that’s something that stands out to me now, raising kids. I made it through high school before we saw so many shootings in public school spaces or just spaces of education. I absolutely want to make sure that we try to get to a space where we all feel free to coexist and go to the movie theater or go to the school or go to the grocery store or to church and not have to live in that space of looking over our shoulder. Judging from your mailers, you seem to have identified some key trigger points of interest for voters. You mentioned affordable housing, transportation safety, and access to childcare.
I chose those issues because they matter to me based on what I’ve seen being a mayor and before that as a city counselor. I
oldendale Observatory Administrator Troy Carpenter sent us this stunning photograph of a comet over Goldendale and offers this narrative. We’ve been spoiled for photographic choice over the past week. After multiple X-class solar flares, two intense geomagnetic storms filled the sky with Aurorae [the Northern Lights] on the nights of Monday, October 7, and Thursday, October 10. I had originally intended to submit Northern Lights images, but now a rarer natural event has upstaged them.
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) has been in the news over the past month as a potentially “great comet,” but its position relative to the sun has vexed northern hemisphere observers. I have spent multiple sleepless nights waiting up until near dawn to photograph the object, only to be thwarted by bright morning twilight. Meanwhile, the internet is full of beautiful images taken from the bottom of the world. Well, now our hemisphere can have its revenge, as the comet has passed between Earth and the sun, emerging into the western evening sky. A3 is rapidly rising into a convenient, high position and will be available for the rest
of October and probably into November, assuming it doesn’t quickly disintegrate. Even in bright moonlight, the comet is already impossible to miss or ignore in the west, and the tail appears at least 10 degrees long. Visitors to Goldendale Observatory were able to see it for the first time on Saturday, October 12, and we’ve made the comet a regular telescope viewing target during our autumn evening programs. People at home can observe it with the naked eye or optics of any quality. As for that name, the comet was initially discovered in 2023 by the Purple Mountain (Tsuchinshan) Observatory in China and part of the ATLAS robotic telescope network in South Africa. Study of its very large orbit indicates that the comet may have been visible from Earth around 80,000 years ago, hence its odd nickname, “The Neanderthal Comet.” It is also possible that perturbations during this current visit will cause the comet to never return to the inner solar system. Currently noteworthy are the “missing” ion tail and an illusory anti-tail. The ion tail, distinct from a comet’s more famous
County closing in on jail candidate
RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL
The October 8 meeting of the Klickitat County Commissioners was a brief one that did not extend into an afternoon session. The jail update was positive but also brief. HR Director Robb Van Cleave said the County has made an offer to a strong candidate for the new jail superintendent and are waiting for the background check to be complete.
“It’s a good sign when things are progressing,” he said. “It’s moving at an appropriate speed, and we’re moving into the end phase of the backgrounds.... The applicant’s been great. He’s cleared his schedule and canceled his vacation so he can be accessible for the background check, the psych evaluation, and the polygraph. He’s doing everything he can to assist us with this process.”
Under the public comment section, commissioners received a call from a Lyle resident who said she spoke for a number of her neighbors who have concerns about a house that recently sold to an out-of-town investor and was turned into an Airbnb. The neighbors have been disturbed by increased traffic, trespassing, and loud partying.
Commissioners said the county currently lacks an ordinance to regulate short-term rentals and
are aware of the need to create one. Aia Walker called from Utah regarding the upcoming second anniversary of her daughter Hannah’s drowning death in the county. Hannah Rose Walker was found dead on October 12, 2022, in a shallow creek near Trout Lake. According to the Hannahrosewalker. com website, “She was naked with abrasions and contusions. The last person to see her alive was Jeremy G., an older man who brought her to the creek to swim. Hannah was a strong swimmer and swam regularly, not the type to accidentally drown in calm shallow waters.” Sheriff Bob Songer closed the investigation in February this year, saying it was an accidental death.
“Are you aware that your Sheriff closed the investigation into my daughter’s death, despite recommendations from the Attorney General’s office that were not followed?” Walker asked.
“Forensic drowning experts concluded it was highly unlikely that Hannah drowned on her own under those circumstances,” she added. “They made specific recommendations including warrants, DNA testing, and interviews with witnesses. What do you intend to do or have you done to mitigate the danger to
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced October8that he is suing TikTok for putting profitsbeforethewell-beingof millionsofitsmostvulnerable users by creatinga platform that is addictive to youth Ferguson’s lawsuit is part of a nationwide bipartisan effort,with14otherattorneys general filing their own similarlawsuits
Specifically, Ferguson’s lawsuit filed in King County Superior Court accuses TikTok of violatingthestate Consumer Protection Act by targetingyouthwithfeatures that encourage compulsive andexcessiveusetogetthem hooked on the platform It assertsthesocialmediagiant deployed misleading public statements about TikTok’s safetyandcontentmoderation practices despite internal researchshowingtherisksto youngusers
A significant portion of the complaint relies on materialthat TikTokasserts isconfidentialandhasnotyet been disclosed Ferguson is requesting the court unseal thatinformation
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Research shows that excessive social media use by children and adolescents correlates with increased poormentalhealthoutcomes
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The latest lawsuit against TikTok comes nearly a year after Fergusonfiledanother similar lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, alongwithabipartisangroup of attorneys general The federallawsuit accusesMeta of intentionally targeting youth with harmfulfeatures designed to get them hooked for life all while publicly
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TikTokemploysanarsenal of harmful, addictive-bydesign features specifically targeted and tailored to exploiting, manipulatingand capitalizing on young users’ still developing brains, the lawsuitasserts
One of those features is endless or infinite scrolling Endless scrolling compelsyounguserstospend more time on TikTok by making it difficult for them to disengage, strippingaway any natural stopping point or opportunity to turn to a new activity TikTok claims that its screen timelimitfor teensmitigatestheeffectsof features like endless scroll but the limit is not a hard stop Teenscanclickthrough TikTok’s take-a-break reminders and even disable thementirely
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According to the Surgeon General, recent research shows that adolescents who spend more than three hours per day on social media face double the risk lead to eating disorders, The attorneys general suicidal thoughts and body r They also have no access to are seeking to stopTikTok’s dysmorphia of experiencing poor mental direct messages and cannot unlawfulpracticesandtoforce Socialmediausecandisrupt health outcomes such as comment on other posts, in TikToktoimplementreforms activitiesthatareessentialfor symptoms of depression and additiontootherrestrictions Those reforms include health,likesleepandphysical anxiety TikTokuses“agegating” strengtheningitsscreentime or screening a user based limiting features for youth, on their birth date to
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The Pew Research Center reported last year that 63% of all Americans ages 13 to 17 used TikTok, and most teenagers in the US report usingTikTokdaily According totheresearch,17% of teens say that they are on TikTok “almostconstantly”
In 2020, The New York Times reported that more than one-third of TikTok’s 49 million daily users in the United States were 14 or younger Investigationbackground
This lawsuit is the result of a bipartisan, nationwide investigation by state attorneysgeneralthat began in 2021 Ferguson joined a bipartisanmultistatelawsuit against Meta last year that came out of the same investigation
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Four dogs and four men. Men holding lights. Dogs eating. In the dark. An old Dodge truck and an ancient sedan in the background. What can it
mean? A canine cult in which dogs have trained men to feed them at will? We don’t know. Maybe you do. All we know is this picture ran in The Senti-
L OOKING BACK
October 10, 1893 – 131 Years Ago
Charley Johnson and Hugh Jackson had a rough and tumble match Saturday night on Main Street near Sam Water’s Store. About 50 interested spectators saw Charlie demoralized, having to use his spread-out palms to cover the rips in his pants. He was allowed to back into the store to cover his extremities with a new pair of overalls. The next scrap, and his handsome shirt would have disgraced the reputation of a rag man. The southwestern extremity of his new overalls was as open for invasion as the Cherokee strip. Jackson won by sheer grit, but Charlie had more fun and nothing more.
October 8, 1914 – 110 years Ago
Dewitt Barnes, who was driving his new auto to the fair grounds last week, struck a streak of bad luck one evening after dark while coming up Main Street, as well as the fountain on the square, with disastrous results to both the fountain and the automobile. The big bowl of the watering trough was thrown several feet from the base and the front of the car was caved in. The city dads are preparing to fi x up the fountain again. and the car is now being repaired.
October 10, 1944 – 80 Years Ago
The Hamilton Dairy has been sold to Ray Shull, owner of the Green Medo Dairy. The Hamilton Dairy herd is the only registered Guernsey herd in the county.
October 10, 1954 – 70 Years Ago
Art Schuster, who is making a name for himself as a Hereford breeder, took top honors at the county fair. His son Craig is following in his dad’s footsteps, having reserve champion steer this year.
October 4, 1984 – 40 Years Ago
Rumors that property purchases in Klickitat County have been made by the Rajneesh people are apparently untrue. No recorded property transfers in recent weeks indicate any interest by the religious sect here. In the Klickitat County Courthouse, employees in the offices of County Treasurer La Verne Doubravski and County Auditor Nancy Evans could not identify property sales traceable to the Rajneesh. When we heard the rumors here, we went back through the recent records. There just isn’t anything here that would lead us to think they’ve bought anything in Klickitat County. The Sentinel office received more than twenty telephone calls last Thursday and Friday about the latest “confi rmed sale.”
October 6, 1994 – 30 Years Ago
For more than 20 years, the Horsethief landfi ll, north of Horse Thief Park, accepted hundreds of tons of garbage and was the county’s primary means of garbage disposal. But the opening of the ultramodern Rabanco facility in Roosevelt in 1990 hastened the end of the landfi ll’s usefulness. Within a few months, the facility closed. The idea is to entomb the old landfi ll so we don’t run into any problems down the road. When the process is complete, the county will seed the entire four-acre area with mulch, seed Sherman big blue grass, Secar blue bunch wheatgrass, winter wheat, and fertilizer.
—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society
nel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please send us an email (info@goldendalesentinel. com), or give us a call (509-
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
This picture has been colorized. We have been told that Last week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture was a different view of another Attic Mystery picture. That picture was published in January of 2024 and was of a gentleman sitting on a piece of equipment on the corner of Main Street and Columbus. Though we recall someone giving us a name several weeks later, at the time the answers ran no one knew who the gentleman
on the equipment was or had any solid guesses on the year. Much the same can be said of last week’s Mystery Picture, though at fi rst many people assumed it was the flood of ’64 due to the water in the street.
However, upon further looking, we discovered the rubble in the corner of the picture and began to think that the street had been dug up. Why the water? Did they break the water main? We may never know.
I know from experience
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Letters from the community
As a former Klickitat County Commissioner for District 2, having served 16 years, I know both candidates running for District 3.
I worked with Dan Christopher for two years, so I feel I know him pretty well and how he works. I have had multiple opportunities to observe his approach to county governance, his character, and how he treats county employees and citizens.
I’ve known Ron Ihrig for about 18 years. He has done the job as a county commissioner before and did it well. He did it with honesty, integrity and decency. That is why he’s earned my endorsement and my vote. I’m glad he’s running for the position to serve again.
Please join me in voting for Ron Ihrig for Klickitat County Commissioner Position No. 3.
David Sauter Lyle
Two nice people
Klickitat County has a dilemma: both County Commissioner District 1 candidates are “nice.”
I have heard this same adjective repeated as I have spoken with many voters over the past several weeks, and I agree. We do have very nice people in our county, and I applaud all candidates running for an elected office. It is a difficult journey.
I also know from experience
Having served as a county commissioner for 16 years, I have grave concerns with regard to the manner in which County business is being conducted by the current Board. It is time for a change. That is why I will be supporting Ron Ihrig for District 3 County Commissioner.
I have personally known Ron and his family for many years; in fact, Ron’s mother and I were classmates in high school. Ron has proven his dedication by serving the community and county for years as a member of the Goldendale city council; served as mayor, County Fair board member and chairman; past county commissioner for one four-year term, and served as a member of the Hospital Board.
Ron is a person who will use due diligence by studying all facets of an issue rather than shooting from the hip on all issues of importance to the County. Ron’s interest and community service is a great testament to his leadership and commitment to the citizens of the County.
Please join me by voting for a change that will make a big difference by restoring honesty, integrity, and professionalism to the Board. Vote for Ron Ihrig for District 3 County Commissioner.
Ray Thayer Goldendale
I support Ron
I have been asked to write a letter in support of Ron Ihrig for Klickitat County Commissioner Position No. 3. It is a chore I readily accept. Ron has been involved in city and county organizations for years. Some of the time we worked side by side. Ron has always worked in honest, intelligent, and truthful methods—unlike many of our national, state, and local politicians.
Therefore, I am asking all county voters to cast their vote for County Commissioner Position No. 3 for Ron Ihrig.
Jim Allyn Goldendale
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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
While both District 1 candidates share a long history with our county, in my conversations with them, I have discovered that they do differ philosophically: their vision of the purpose of government. Amanda believes that she can find government-centered answers, which often results in raising our taxes and causing more problems than it fixes. Todd has expressed a desire to reach out to the people and find answers in the resources, materials, and talents that already exist in the area. He would like more town hall meetings and more input from the voters prior to big decisions being made.
So, put the dilemma to rest and vote with confidence. You can always remain friends, but you cannot always reverse the course of bigger government.
missioner. Why does insurance always have to be a struggle? I will be so glad to have Patty in my corner!
Marla Keethler for State Senator LD 17. Wow, I couldn’t hope for anyone with more integrity, competence, vision, and heart to send to the State Senate for our corner of the State.
Terri Niles for State Representative LD 17. Do you need safe, affordable child care? Nurse Terri sees you. The caring compassion she brought to the emergency room every day she will bring to Olympia, and, boy, does our government need some life support right now.
Amanda Holtman Kitchings for Klickitat County Commissioner. She pledges to find common ground and work for all residents of the county, east to west.
The folks in Goldendale and Yakima are so lucky to have an outstanding candidate for State Senate in LD 14. Maria Beltran knows agriculture. She grew up in a family that worked in Washington’s bedrock fruit industry, and she understands the challenges that working parents face every day.
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.
Lisa Evans White Salmon
He’d ‘demolish’ education
At a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on September 23, Trump promised to “demolish” the Department of Education (newrepublic. com/post/186295/donald-trumpcampaign-promise-education-project-2025). This proposal comes right out of the Project 2025 playbook, which Trump says he knows nothing about, even though this document was developed by many former Trump advisors and officials.
On Sept 4 I will be asking the mayor and his administration to make an ordinance forbidding anyone from reckless unsafe burnouts in any ones neighborhood or any street in the Goldendale city limits. I would appreciate some support from like-minded citizens at the council meeting. Let them know how you feel.
I am so jealous of my friends in Congressional District 3 who get to vote for Marie Gluesenkamp Perez for U.S. Representative. Marie is a working mom and small business owner. She knows that the challenges of finding a decent job, putting food on the table and a roof over your family’s head are the same for Republicans as they are for Democrats. She gets it. When she fixes a problem for her neighbors, she’s also fixing a problem for all Americans. That’s her job, and that’s why we should send her back to Congress.
Ken McKune Goldendale
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Harris vows to “keep the Department open.” Unlike Trump, she knows that the Department of Education supports students with disabilities as well as students living in low-income neighborhoods (www. npr.org/2024/09/08/nx-s1-5103698/ trump-harris-election-platformseducation-views). Eliminating this support would result in Klickitat County schools losing dozens of teachers and classroom aides.
like a violin? Or is it promises of Trump Tower Moscow, or something else? One thing is certain: if Trump is reelected, besides losing our own democracy, wannabe dictator Trump will re-assume his position as Putin’s No. 1 lap dog. At that point, you can kiss our NATO allies goodbye and buy new world maps without Ukraine on them.
Bob Yoesle
Goldendale
We need him
America is in trouble. There are so many issues that we face. We have never had a more critical time in the history of our nation than right now. Everything you thought America was for the past 248 years is about to end abruptly in November 2024 if we don’t put the best people in office who will work to restore America and take it out of the hands of those who have created this mess that we have seen since January 2020.
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.
I trust these women to protect and defend the bodies, souls, and rights of all citizens against all threats of violence or barriers to freedom and safety.
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.”
Oh, yes, he is
We have one last chance to return the sovereignty of America back to the people. This election is winnertake-all. This is why we need the type of members in Congress who will stand unwaveringly for the oath they took to the Constitution. One whose conduct is guided by a strong moral compass. That person is Jerrod Sessler. He is an America-first patriot and hopefully, if Trump becomes our next president, Jerrod will be a strong ally in Congress to help President Trump start fixing what is broken. If Trump doesn’t become President, Jerrod will still be a strong voice in Congress fighting for America. For the future of America, vote: jerrodforcongress.com.
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.
Howard Bulick Bingen
Ken Margraf Goldendale
Sorry Mr. Throop, Donald Trump is a worldwide threat to democracy.
“For No Reason At All” I particularly found offensive.
Democrats support public schools. Unfortunately, Republican leaders want to siphon funding away from them, directing money to private and religious schools.
Every vote matters. Vote for the Harris/Walz ticket and Maria Cantwell for Washington State Senator. They support the Department of Education, public schools, their teachers and our students in obtaining the best education possible. Vote Blue up and down ballot and support our public schools.
April George White Salmon
So many strong women
I am so excited by the opportunity I have this election to vote for so many strong, capable, competent, and brave women.
Kamala Harris for President. We need a steady hand on the tiller now more than ever.
Maria Cantwell for U.S. Senator, proven leadership in the senate for 24 years.
Pat McCarthy for State Auditor. I trust her to make sure our money is spent where we intended.
Patty Kuderer for Insurance Com-
Bob Woodward, Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist for coverage of the Nixon Watergate scandal and 911 terrorist attacks, is out with a new book which reveals more on Trump’s well documented cozy relationship with Vladimir Putin. New revelations: 1) Trump secretly sent very limited COVID testing equipment to Putin. 2) After leaving office, Trump has secretly talked directly to Putin as many as seven times.
Woodward has impeccable credentials. Trump is a well-established pathological liar—and predictably attacked Woodward’s veracity and character:
“None of these made-up stories by Bob Woodward are true and are the work of a truly demented and deranged man who suffers from a debilitating case of Trump Derangement Syndrome. Woodward is an angry, little man... a total sleazebag who has lost it mentally, and he’s slow, lethargic, incompetent, and overall a boring person with no personality.”
Trump “doth protest too much,” and there’s no better example of narcissistic projection—Trump’s accusations are a reflection of himself.
As Kamala Harris states, “Trump has this desire to be a dictator. He admires strongmen, and he gets played by them because he thinks they’re his friends, and they are manipulating him full time by flattery and with favor.”
Is Putin’s power over Trump just a case of a former KGB master manipulator playing a useful idiot
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Erin Hartford Lyle
Bipartisan Newhouse
In this upcoming session of Congress, with Conservatives needing to hold onto our very thin majority, one of the most senior committee and caucus chairs is our own Dan Newhouse.
Dan has represented Washington State so successfully because he is not only a leader in the ag industries but understands how critical energy independence can be in our everyday lives. We voters each have our special issues, but we need always step back and also see the forest not just specific trees. No senior congressperson will vote every single time the exact way you or I had hoped. But Dan understands that rarely will any bill ever get every single legislator of your own party to agree, and in Washington State it would only take two or three dissenters to keep a bill from passing, so it is critical to always get that two or three from the other party. Dan has the honor of being highly respected by key congresspersons on both sides of the chamber, and that is how we get the most benefit in Congressional District 4. This would be the worst possible term to even consider a freshman with no proven leadership skills or career standing, especially one whose reputation is that of an extremist right.
Dan’s majority was diluted in the primary due to multiple failed challengers in his own party. Voters eliminated them, so let’s be certain Dan get’s the full majority in November.
Adrian Bradford Lyle
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It seems like the news is mostly school news this week. Things seem pretty quiet around our little community, although ranchers are busy weaning calves and getting ready to ship them soon. Here’s one more reminder that the Glenwood Homemakers are again offering a Continuing Education Scholarship. This scholarship is in the amount of $500 and is open to anyone graduating from Glenwood High School prior to 2024. Anyone who has been a resident for at least two years and plans to continue their education may apply. The deadline to apply is December 1. That’s just six weeks away. To request an application packet, please contact Chris Miller at (509) 364-3427 or cmmillerqmr@gmail.com. Please share this announcement with Glenwood graduates who are currently continuing their education beyond high school.
Last week both the Klickwood Middle School and Klickwood High School girls traveled to Klickitat for league games against Lyle/Wishram. On Octo -
The celebration of the 2024 4-H year, including record book achievements and excellence awards, was held at the Centerville Grange on Sunday, October 6. Numerous awards were given including year pins, project medals, cash awards for books exceeding 90 points, and gold, silver, and bronze certificates for 4-H Record Books of excellence.
Following are the awards presented:
Callie Shamek received medals in Gardening, Cake Decorating, Sewing, Foods, Horse, Arts, Leadership, Vet Science, and Fashion Review.
Gabriel Green received medals in Breeding Poultry and Poultry.
Carly Zimmerman medaled in Photography, Gardening, Counted Cross Stitch, Crochet, Foods, Canning, Vet Science, Horse, Breeding Beef, and Beef
Megan Vosika medaled in Market Goat.
Janel Clark medaled in Poultry
Landon Fahlenkamp medaled in Beef
Simon Clark medaled in Poultry
Taryn Miller medaled in Breeding Beef, Sewing, Horse, Fashion Review, Judging, and Public Speaking and received Project Achievement Certificates in Leadership and Crochet.
Kathryn Fordonski medaled in dog and Project Achievement Certificates for Volleyball and Photography.
Emily Wooden medaled in Beef, Breeding Beef, Horse, Judging and received project achievement certificates in Canning, Gardening, Leadership, Crochet, Counted Cross Stitch, Photo, Band, Baking and Cheer
Kailee Goodman received a Project Achievement Certificate in Market Goat
Margaret Matulovich medaled in dog
Nate Clark medaled in Poultry
Charlie Vosika medaled in Market Goat
Rhys Richards medaled in Dog and received a project achievement certificate in Photography
ber 8, the younger girls defeated Lyle/Wishram in the varsity match and split two games in the junior varsity match. Those girls worked so hard for those wins, and they all played very well. This week they travel to Centerville on Tuesday night and have their last Glenwood home game on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. This will be team captain and outstanding player Brooklyn Branson’s final middle school game on her home court. Please come on out and cheer for these girls. They play their hearts out and deserve a good crowd of fans to cheer them on.
The high school Klickwood girls played on Thursday, October 10, and defeated Lyle/ Wishram in three straight in the varsity match. There was no junior varsity game that night. Our varsity girls fought hard for those three wins. They trailed by a large margin in the first game and came back to win, having to go to 29 points before they finally sealed that victory. Oh, my goodness. Those girls had us all on the edge of our seats. They have their last
Lexi Molnar medaled in Beef
Amity Bushnell medaled in Arts, Leadership, Crochet, Dog, Track and Baking.
Hadlee Beierle medaled in Beef
Abigail Hargrove received a Project Achievement Certificate in Leadership.
There were 17 Council Record Book Awards, given for overall book scores of 90 points and above. One club secretary book from the Meat, Milk & More 4-H Club was recognized.
Shayne Rickman received leadership recognition for 5 years, Stacy Lynch for 10 years, Brian Shamek for 25 years, and Kathy Morris for 30 years. Without these leaders and those between the 5-year marks, our youth couldn’t have the successes they do.
The major awards for this year’s outstanding youth were Mt. Adams Elks Leadership Award: Amity Bushnell, Abigail Hargrove, Emily Wooden, and Jocelyn Fahlenkamp Quarter Moon Ranch Achievement Award: Kathryn Fordonski and Amity Bushnell Chisholm Surveying Achievement Award: Landon Fahlenkamp Grace and Wallace Davis Memorial Award: Emily Wooden and Kailee Goodman Ray E Miller Memorial Award: Carly Zimmerman Nina L. Miller Award: Taryn Miller Small Animal Award: Charlie Vosika, Kailee Goodman, Simon Clark, Megan Vosika and Janel Clark J Double Bar Moving Forward Award: Carly Zimmerman Spur Motion Award: Taryn Miller Growing Your Herd Award: Gabriel Green, Carly Zimmerman, Taryn Miller and Hadlee Beierle 4-H Spirit Award: Nate Clark and Lexi Molnar
The Power of Youth Award: Rhys Richards Still Life Award: Callie Shamek, Carly Zimmer -
home game in Glenwood on Thursday, starting at 5 p.m. This will be senior night for two awesome players, Jayla Avila and Brenna Beeks, so please come out and make their night even more special. They will play at Moro on Saturday morning. Start time is 9 a.m.
Our Glenwood high school cross country team had two races last week.
On Thursday they traveled to Quincy, Washington, for the Live Nation Invitational at the Gorge 5k. Senior Chrisian Tomeo again led the team with a time of 20:17.47. Just barely behind him by just a few seconds was Anthony Avila with 20:20.19. Tomei Tomeo had a time of 21:05.19, and Blaine Arnold had a time of 12:13.36.
On Saturday, the team traveled to Yakima for the Apple Ridge Run, a 3-mile race. This time Anthony led the Glenwood team with 19:44.90, followed by Christian Tomeo with 20:01.40, Tomei Tomeo with 20:35.10, and Blaine Arnold with 24:19.90. Their season is nearly at an end, and they’ve all worked hard. I believe they only have one more race, in Umatilla on Friday.
man, Kathryn Fordonski and Amity Bushnell
Better’s Samoyeds: Margaret Matulovich Vet Science: Callie Shamek and Emily Wooden Pack Goat: Abigail Hargrove
Primary Achievement Award: Gabriel Green and Callie Shamek
Primary Accomplishment Award: Gabriel Green and Callie Shamek
All of these awards are only made possible by our generous sponsors. Without them, youth would not achieve the recognition they deserve.
Other notable awards were:
Friend of 4-H: Helen Rolph 2024 Klickitat County 4-H Leader of the Year: Jenny Thurkow
The following youth and adults will be recognized on October 26 at the State Recognition Dinner in Ellensburg: Outstanding Youth Award: Abigail Hargrove Heather Rider Award: Grace Hanning State Alumni Award: James Parsons
Leader of Excellence
Under 10 Years: Doreen Eckas Hall of Fame: Martha Parsons
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A topic of concern at a recent commissioner’s meeting was the county budget and the ongoing debate over how to allocate funds. The focus of the discussion was the county’s law enforcement resources, particularly the jail’s funding and a shortage of deputies—a long-standing challenge for Klickitat County.
The issue is acute in unincorporated areas. “Outside of the incorporated areas, we have about 855 residents per deputy,” a person said during public comment at the meeting. “We have 1,900 square miles, and we have three deputies on any given shift. That means one deputy is responsible for 650 square miles. We had far fewer people and more deputies per
head years ago.”
Indeed, the number of deputies is much higher per square mile in Washington’s urban counties, primarily due to population density.
King County, for instance, employs around 750 deputies, including commissioned and support staff covering 2,307 square miles. This averages out to about 0.3 deputies per square mile, comparable to similarly dense counties such as 0.2 in Pierce County.
In stark contrast, Klickitat County, with a landmass of 1,904 square miles, operates with a much lower ratio— roughly 0.006 deputies per square mile. These numbers are on par with Okanogan County, whose even larger size and more sparsely populated land pose similar difficulties. “We have more crime because of drugs and less resources to resolve it with than other cities,”
the commenter concluded, pointing to a growing rural crime problem compounded by understaffing. Commissioner Jacob Anderson responded to these concerns with a pragmatic yet cautionary tone: “I think it’s pretty obvious when we still have .75 million dollars to trim out of the budget. We are adding employees in the Health Department; we will soon be adding employees in the Behavioral Health Department that will be able to work in the jail. The issue we have is the general fund; that’s where the loss is. That is where the Sheriff’s department as well as the rest of public safety is, in the general fund.” He underscored the need for local solutions, stating, “We have to put our money where our mouth is, because the state is not going to just come down and fix all of our problems for us.”
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WEEKLY AND MONTHLY
Every Wednesday,Monday, and Friday
• Alcoholics Anonymous, Goldendale United Methodist Church, 7-8 p.m.
Monday
• Lyle Lions Meeting 6 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Lyle Lions Community Center.
• Popup Café – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus. Café is open weekly on Monday and Wednesday.
• e Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) 4 p.m. every 2nd Monday via Zoom. 509-773-3776 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
• Wellness Warriors 3 – 4 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Goldendale Library on Burgen Street. Join us as our local health department nurses teach us about di erent wellness topics to keep ourselves safe an healthy. Topics include: Hand Hygiene, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Emotional Health, & Safety/Injury Prevention. All ages are welcome, topics will be covered at an elementary school level.
• Board of County Commissioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S Columbus Goldendale. Visit www.klickitatcounty. org/643/Board-of-CountyCommissioners for information, agenda, and link for Zoom meeting.
• TOPS Club Inc. – Taking Pounds o Sensibly 10 a.m. the Nazarene Church on Grant and Allyn. Questions? Sally/ojala@ gmail.com.
• Goldendale Junior Community Chamber 7 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of every month at Umpqua Bank. Call 509-250-0625
• Goldendale Photo Club 2nd Tuesday of Every month 105 West Main 6 p.m. Jeanne Morgan 10-5 M-F at 509-772-2717
• KC Fair Board Meetings 1st Tuesday of the month is a Workshop, 3rd Tuesday of the month is a Board Meeting.
• Soroptimist International of Goldendale, 5:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Dedicated to helping women and youth in our community and worldwide. All welcome. Contact Betty 509250-3746.
• BINGO night: 3 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the
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High Prairie Community Center on Struck Rd. Meals and cards for purchase (discounted kids’ meals) Come meet your neighbours and enjoy some family fun!
Wednesday
• Healing Song Circle: 6:30 –7:30 p.m. every 4th Wednesday of the month, Missing Corner in BZ Corner. Song in healing for our hearts, our communities, and our world. Please come join us for this monthly community offering. We will be hosting and inviting many songwriters to share their songs too! Super excited to see you there! By donation $10-20, no one turned away. RSVP at laurarosedoctor@ gmail.com, 509-637-9425.
• Family Storytime: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Goldendale Community Library.
• Learn and Play! – 2 – 3 p.m. every 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Goldendale Primary School. Fun and learning for you and your little ones up to 5 years!
• Family Fun Night at the Goldendale American Legion on Broadway St. 4th Wednesday of every month at 6:30
• Free Youth Cooking Classes: 4-6 p.m. every other Wednesday, beginning Sept. 20th, 2023 –June 2024 at e Harbour 125 W. Main St. Goldendale. Children 13+, come join us at the Youth Drop-In Center for free cooking classes. 509-281-0288 or email cassidy@wagap.org
• Snowden Community Council Meetings – 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 at the Cherry Lane Fire Station
• Kiwanis 7 a.m. Simcoe Café 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
• Trivia at the American Legion every week 6:30 p.m.
• Family Story Time 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.
ursday
• Rosary every ursday evening at 6p.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church 307 Schuster in Goldendale.
• Drinking Democratically 6 - 7:30 p.m. the third ursday of the month. Food and drink available for purchase. Call Carol for location 971-404-1935
• Al Anon Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Nazarene Church 124 W Allyn in Goldendale. Call 509-310-3377 with questions.
• Learn and Play! 10:30 –11:30 a.m. at the White Salmon Library. Stories, songs, puppets, cra s and more for young children (birth through 5yrs) and their parents or caregivers presented by White Salmon Valley Community Library Sta . Free book for each participant provided by the FVRL Foundation.
• Goldendale Grange #49 Meeting – 4th ursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 228 E Darland in Goldendale
• New Parent Support Group – 10 a.m. weekly 120 W. Stuben at Mugs Café in Bingen. Join us for community support at our weekly meeting at Mugs Cafe in Bingen. We meet in the back room. Children are welcome & encouraged. ere is a small play area to keep little hands busy. We’d love to see you there!
• Bingo - on hold until the end of Summer. Goldendale American Legion ursdayscard packets go on sale 6:30 p.m. game starts 7 p.m. Food available • Bingo - High Prairie Com-
munity Center, 2nd ursday of every month, doors open at 6, starts at 6:30. Questions contact Lori Sweeney 503-260-7129
• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank
– 1st ursday of the month: 9-10:30 a.m. Wishram school, 10:45 - 11:30 Wishram Heights Housing, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd ursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Community Building. Call 509-493-2662 ext 208 for more information.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 7 - 8 p.m. weekly at the United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale.
Friday
• Open sewing, knitting, or whatever you do every Friday from 1 - 4 p.m. at Wild Da odil and 3C’s Fabric in their new location $10.
• Lyle Community Game Day 1 p.m. the third Friday of every month at the Lyle Lions Community Center.
• Bingo – 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, Mt Adams Elks Lodge 124 NE Church Ave, White Salmon. Doors open at 5:30, Bingo at 6 and the Salmon Run Grill is open from 5:30 –7:30
• Knitting and Stitching Circle 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. White Salmon Community Library
• GamerNoon for teens 3 – 5 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. Come play tabletop and board games.
• Cra ernoons at the Library – every 4th Friday 2:30 – 4 p.m. for ages 7-10 (all ages welcome at the Goldendale Library).
Saturday
• Hope Neighborhood 4:30 - 6 p.m. 115 E Main Street, Goldendale at the Goldendale Senior Center. A time of fellowship, bible reading, and discussion for those seeking to learn and grow in God’s word.
• Art Club: Saturday at 1 p.m. at Apollonia Book Store in Goldendale
• Lyle Lions Pancake Breakfast 1st Saturday of every month 7 a.m. -10 a.m. Omelettes and ham and eggs cooked to order. Endless Pancakes. Location: Lyle Lions Community Center 5th & State Street (Hwy 14).
• Columbia Grange meets the 2nd Saturday of every month.
• Goldendale Aglow Lighthouse meets from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Senior Center 3rd Saturday of every month –, 115 E. Main St. Goldendale
• Family Storytimes 10:30 –11:30 a.m. 1st Saturday of the month @ the Goldendale Library
COMMUNITY EVENTS
October 5 - 27, 2024, Herefords and Horseshoes Pumpkin Patch: Join us at 774 Centerville Hwy from Noon to 5 p.m. every weekend in October for our annual Pumpkin Patch. We have a hay maze, petting zoo, pumpkin chunkin and more! Admission for children under 5 are free, over 5 is $10. Every paid admission receives a free pumpkin! Click on our ad at goldendalesentinel.com for an amazing coupon! We are also available for parties and events, please call us at 541-993-0526 or email herfordsandhorseshoes@ gmail.com.
October 17, 2024 Golden Lotus Studio Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting: 5 - 7 p.m. at 3 Commerce Rd Ste 1. Join them for an evening of relaxation and community. Experience their serene environment and expert guidance in various yoga styles, suitable for all levels. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and exclusive o ers on class packages and memberships. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover inner peace and strength with Golden Lotus Stu-
dio. Bring a friend and be part of this special event!”
October 17, 2024, Red Cross Blood Drive in White Salmon: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Columbia High School Field House, 1455 NW Bruin Country Rd. Fall into donating blood. Make an appointment to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. ose who come to give Oct. 1-31 will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gi Card by email, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $5,000 gi cards. For full details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Treat.
October 17, 2024, Mobile Market: 12 - 2 p.m. 104 Simcoe Dr, Goldendale. DRIVE-THRU distribution, up to 250 families (or while supplies last). Free food items will be distributed including an assortment of nonperishable and fresh items. Free food will be provided to anyone in need of food assistance. Our Mobile Market free food distributions serve people facing hunger. No appointment or documentation required. Please check back here frequently in case of cancellations or for other calendar updates.
October 18 - 20, 2024, Annual Simcoe Quilt Retreat: Goldendale Grange Hall on East Darland. Spend a weekend quilting with your friends while supporting the Klickitat County 4-H leader’s Council. This retreat helps raise funds to put on programs for our 4-H members. We provide the meals! Contact Stephanie Shamek at 509-2084259 or Patricia Shamek at 541993-9560. Cost is $100 for the weekend.
October 19, 2024, Red Meat Butchery Workshop for Producers: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Lefever Holbrook Ranch 1098 Hwy 97, Goldendale. Join Washington State University Extension Animal and meat science experts in this learner engaged experience. is workshop is for all red meat producers who sell direct (local and regional), conventional markets, or a combined marketing approach. Experience an interactive butchery demon highlighting consumer trends in the new WA-Meat Up mobile processing unit. Discuss maximizing value, what a ects yield and quality, marketing, pricing strategies, consumer preferences and more! You will also learn about WSDA grant and assistance opportunities and regulatory Q&A’s. Visit https”//secure.touchnet. net/C20607_ustores/web/store_ main.jsp?STOREID=82&FRO MQRCODE=true. Price is $30 which includes lunch and materials. Sign up today, space is limited. Contact Sarah Lemon 206-743-4169 or Paul Kuber 614302-1600 with questions.
October 19, 2024, Klickitat County Harvest Festival: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the County Courthouse in Goldendale. e fall season is near and with it comes the Klickitat County Harvest Festival! is year’s festival promises to be an exciting event for your family and friends to enjoy. So mark your calendars and get ready to experience a day lled with fun, laughter, and memories. You will be greeted by a lively atmosphere filled with vendors, food stalls, and various activities for all ages. A hay maze, escape room, scavenger hunt, parade, haunted house, as well as the annual trunk or treat are a great way to have fun with your loved ones and support local businesses and organizations. Buy Tickets at Field of Stars Boutique. Visit https:// kcharvestfestival.wixsite.com/ klickitat-county-har for a full list of events and times.
October 19, 2024, Dad’s Sourdough Bakery Annual Pumpkin Patch: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. at 604 S Columbus in Golden-
dale. Twizted Oak Gardens LLC is proud to announce that our 3rd annual pumpkin patch will be held at our new Bakery! is is part of the events for the Klickitat County Harvest Festival.
October 19, 2024, Halloween Dance and Contest: 6 - 8 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus in Goldendale. is is part of the events for the Klickitat County Harvest Festival.
October 20 - 23, 2024, Holy Spirit Encounter Week: Sunday @ 10:30 AM & 6:00 PM; Monday - Wednesday @ 7:00 PM Hosted by River of Life Church 2023 Pipeline Dr, Goldendale. Featuring evangelists Tom & Susie Scarrella, https://www.sharethe re.org/ Call Pastor Rod for details, 50-250-0222
October 23, 2024, Grocery Story: the promise of food coops in the age of grocery giants: 6:30 p.m. at the Grist Mill, 121 W Main St in Goldendale. A meeting for all people interested in helping the Grist Mill become a co-op Grocery store. Presentation by Jon Steinman. For more information call 509-322-6254.
October 24, 2024 WorkSource Interview Workshop: 1 - 3 p.m. at 116 E Main Street. Let us help you prepare for the upcoming Job and Community Resource fair November 6, 2024. October 25, 2024, Pumpkin Art Potluck: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. at e Missing Corner, BZ Corner. Go beyond the classic pumpkin carving! Come carve, decorate and create a festive pumpkin to beautify your porch.
Bring a pumpkin and a dish
$5-$20 contribution for materials, but no one turned away October 26, 2024, Klickitat County Historical Society Annual Meeting: 1 - 4 p.m. at the Grange Hall on Darland in Goldendale. Please join us for co ee and desert with a presentation by Mr. Ken Marvel “ e Life of Cli Culver”. We will be showing our appreciation for our volunteers and give a report on Museum activities.
October 29, 2024, Financial Wellness Fair: 5:30 - 8 p.m. at the Pioneer Center 501 NE Washington St in White Salmon. Sponsored by WAGAP and CEKC join us for nancial literacy information including budgeting and saving, access to legal aid to navigate debit and credit repair, and nancial goal setting information first-time homebuyer training and business planning. Email pathways@wagap.org to register.
October 31, 2024 Goldendale High School ASB’s annual We Scare Hunger Event: 5: 30 - 6:30 p.m. Trick or treating at the high school after donating canned food to help us scare hunger! is is an all ages event.
October 31, 2024, Glenwood Community’s Annual Halloween Festival: 4 - 6 p.m. on Main Street in Glenwood. Trunk or treat, costume contest, and a bon re with smores!
October 31, 2024, White Salmon Halloween Festivities: 4:30 - 7 p.m. Halloween Scenes 146 W Jewett Blvd. Venture in, wander through for a view and try to keep your wits as specters lurk in the shadows. 5 - 7 p.m. Festival of Light: Grace Baptist Church has carnival games, warm cider, spellbinding cookies and delight in the parade of dazzling costumes. 5-7 p.m. Trunk or treat at the Mt Adams Elks Lodge on Church ave. 5:45 - 6 p.m. Costume parade, starts at the city hall parking lot November 2, 2024, Fall Fest Cra Show: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Goldendale American Legion on Broadway. Explore a variety of vendors o ering unique products, indulge in delicious food,
and partake in fun activities for all ages. Call Tina with any questions, 509-951-2159 November 3, 2024, Family Portrait Fundraiser: This is a bene t to raise funds for the Goldendale Adventist Christian School Family portrait mini sessions available from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Contact Cindy Axt to schedule your session. 863-9442022.
November 6, 2024 Job and Community Resource Fair: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Goldendale Senior Center on East Main. Sponsored by WorkSource. November 8 - 9, 2024, Giving Tree Festival:The Giving Tree Festival: on Friday and Saturday, November 8th and 9th is an event that promises to be a fun- lled and charitable experience for all attendees. Not only will guests get to admire the beautiful trees that will be decorated, but they also have the opportunity to win one of these stunning trees through a ra e. Ra e tickets are only $5 each and all proceeds will go to support a local recipient in need. So not only do you have a chance to take home a gorgeous tree, but you also get to give back to your community. A dinner will be held each night and all proceeds go towards a local recipient (dinner is by donation).
Contact Susan Marlow (509) 773-3309 or Jeanne Bradley (509) 261-2513 for questions. We are looking for businesses, individuals, and businesses to donate a 6 foot arti cial tree decorated with a theme of your choice. Pick up an application at Goldendale Pharmacy
November 10, 2024, Bingo Night at the Trout Lake Hall: FREE! Games start at 5 p.m., all Ages welcome!Join us for an evening of pullin’ balls out of the cage and giving away fun prizes November 16, 2024, Bickleton Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Bickleton School Old Gym. Free admission, lunch available. Shop a variety of vendors. Santa will be visiting and there will be stories and cra s available for children at no charge. For more information contact Cindy Mains 509894-4858 or Marilyn Roberts 509-896-2113 December 1, 2024 Shenandoah Custom Cabinets Christmas Bazaar: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 318 West Brooks in Goldendale. Handmade and unique crafts and gi s. Something for everyone! Call 509-773-3770 or 509314-1737 for more information December 5, 202 Goldendale Pharmacy Open House: 4 - 7 p.m. 104 West Main in Goldendale. Join us for snacks and hot cider while you take 15% o total purchases. ere will be drawings for gi cards and prizes, kids activities. Bring a caned item for the food bank and receive and extra entry in the drawing!
December 8, 2024 Bodhi Day - Midnight Meditation and Ring the Great Bell 3 times. 11:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Mt Adams Buddhist Temple, 46 Stoller Rd Trout Lake. Midnight Meditation and Ring the Great Bell 3 times Celebrate the awakening of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. Pay homage to the Buddha’s tireless e orts to nd the path to alleviate su ering and his journey to share his ndings with all sentient beings.
December 14, 2024, Goldendale Farmers Market Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange Hall on East Darland. Vendor registration is open, contact the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce at 541308-5308.
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at my voting record, because my voting record is different than that [anti-choice]. I have a 14-year voting record.
I would never overturn an initiative by the people. We have four initiatives that are going to be on our ballot; whatever the voters vote, my job is to represent the people. And if the women’s issue were on the ballot today, it would overwhelmingly pass. So my job is to represent the majority, and the majority is weighed in on that issue.
I would never take away a woman’s right. And I would never take away the right of an initiative by the people. Does redistricting make this race more competitive this year?
In some ways. I won White Salmon, just barely. We have so many issues. I’ve got a White Salmon bridge that I need $50 million for. I’m coming up to look at the pumped storage energy project here in Goldendale. We have lots of really important issues to deal with. I just find it fascinating that the issue I’ve been beat up on is the woman’s issue. With redistricting, depending on who you talk to, I’d say this [the 17th Legislative District] is a 50-50 district now. The liberal center is more toward the west, to Camas and Washougal.
What are the key priorities for the coming
our community?”
In her response, chair Lori Zoller expressed sorrow for the family’s loss and said this was new information but that commissioners were powerless to act.
“As commissioners,” she said, “we are elected, and the sheriff is an elected position as well. The way they’re structured, many times we do not interact and cannot interact legally. Things that belong on the sheriff side belong on the sheriff side; things that belong to the commissioners belong to the commissioners. Some of the things you’re talking about today are not things I can impact. Unfortunately, they have to come from the public, through your attorneys, or through the state.” Public Works Director Jeff Hunter asked for permission to move work on streets in Centerville to the highest position on the county’s six-year
legislature? Education will be a key issue again. We’re just not funding, especially, our rural schools. My area has beautiful schools in Vancouver, but as you move to the rural areas, we’re underfunding schools, especially on new construction and maintenance. We’ve got some work to do there. We’ve got some work to do with early learning. Education is our paramount duty. Transportation is an issue. The White Salmon bridge is really important to this area. I know you have the Biggs bridge right here, but White Salmon has some serious problems. We’ve got to get that fixed. The drug issue—I hope we continue to walk that back from where it’s been with the Legislature, and we’ve made it a misdemeanor now for drugs. We needed a felon. That might sound difficult, but we can get that changed. We need to trust police more. They need to have the ability to chase completely as they did before.
Mental health in my area is a huge issue. And I believe you have a lack of services out in this area. There is a state facility being built in Clark County that will probably open in about a week or two. It’s a 50-bed facility. It’ll take a hundred. They’ll take people for up
transportation plan. He said it’s been delayed several years already, and it’s right at the point where it can be saved with regrinding some spots and a general new layer of asphalt.
“Otherwise,” he said, “if the road system face starts going to where it goes badly, there’s not enough money to make it come back. I’m not saying the sky is falling, but the road is the backbone to the county. Without the roads, there are no emergency services. There’s nothing.”
Under the consent agenda, commissioners approved a contract with Day Wireless Systems for six cameras to cover county equipment and antennas at remote radio sites, an agreement with Leah M. Becknell LLC to develop plans to address substance use in the county, and a waiver of fees for the 4-H to use the fairgrounds indoor arena October 11 through 13.
to 120 days. I voted for that; many Republicans didn’t, but I did. It will be something that I think will help a lot, at least for three months. One of the issues I want to look at—and it is an expensive issue—is called the ITA, the Involuntary Treatment Act. [The ITA sets thresholds for behavior that trigger involuntary treatment for a drug user.] The threshold in our state is one of the highest. It means literally you either have to hurt yourself or hurt somebody else before the ITA takes effect. You literally can’t just threaten, you have to do something. I want to lower that threshold and let the police and others be able to handle this. This has been controversial in my caucus, but it comes down to an individual’s right. And I think right now we have erred on the side of the individual.
If someone is on drugs, and a police officer asks, “Hey, how are you doing?” of course they’re going to say, “Yeah, I’m fine.” Well, they might not be fine. I’d love the officer to have that ability to act if they aren’t fine. We do not have that ability.
Fentanyl—it’s not just another drug. What’s really sad is, someone might be using fentanyl today, and it doesn’t mean the fentanyl pill they buy today is the same pill they bought
dust tail, appears as a linear beam of light facing directly away from the sun, comprised of lightweight individual ions. The ion tail of Tsuchinshan-ATLAS presently appears missing because it is facing roughly towards Earth and is lost in the backlight of the much brighter dust tail. It may move into a more favorable position over the coming weeks as our perspective shifts. A comet anti-tail appears as a third tail facing towards the Sun but is actually a figment of perspective as we gaze across the dust and ice left behind within the comet’s orbit. The anti-tail is surprisingly visible in the attached image, taken on Sunday, October 13, at 7:40 p.m.
I encourage everyone to attempt observing Comet A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS. Many people missed the incredible comet NEOWISE in
yesterday. It is so strong, a wrong mixture can cause real problems. The lesson is, just don’t do fentanyl, just stay away from drugs. Theft is out of hand in the state. Washington is number one in retail theft in the United States of America. We’re number three in auto theft. We need to take a look and figure out how we got here. And I can tell you how we got here—I think the Democrats honestly had good intentions [with laws they passed]. I believe people are basically good. But when you have people doing drugs, and they’re mentally ill, they’re going to do things that normal people wouldn’t do. I think we’ve set ourselves up for failure. I really believe there were good intentions. But we do have to have laws. And there’s a segment of people where we still need to say, “Hey, you can’t do this. We will continue to treat you with love and respect, but we just can’t let you take stuff.”
What about homelessness?
I kind of went toe to toe with the mayor of Vancouver, and there was a homeless encampment by my office. She says, “Paul, you don’t have any compassion. I said, “Mayor, I actually have a lot of compassion. You need to walk the encampment with me. If you think there’s compassion going on in this
Summer 2020 because it appeared in the low north during the brightest nights of the year. A3 offers fewer excuses and should be an easy target in clear, dark locations.
As always, due to overwhelming visitation, Goldendale Observatory programs are by appointment only. Please check our website for visiting info, GoldendaleObservatory. com.
encampment, you are sorely mistaken. These people are living like you and I never dreamed.” I ended up getting them moved. I finally called the mayor and said, “I’m going to take soil samples.”
She says, “Why would you do that?” I said, “They’ve been there for about six months. There are 30 tents. They don’t use the porta-potties we’ve provided them. I bet you there are problems with the ground. And this is city property. We’re not good stewards.”
She called me back and said, “Okay, I’m going to move them.” To her credit, in a month, they were moved. What could we look for in terms of some insight and some conscious awareness of this side of your district if you’re elected?
I’ve actually done more debates and chats in Skamania County, White Salmon, and Goldendale, more than I’ve done in Clark County. One thing I think people will find out about me is, if you ask me, I will come out and report. How do you differ from your opponent?
A major difference between Marla and me is, I’m absolutely opposed to the 3% property tax. I’ve listened to my voters, especially those who are retired, and I do not want to give a 3% authority to the cities of counties to raise
property taxes. They have a 1% now and they can take that. But I’m not going to give them that 3% authority. That was barely defeated by the legislature last year. I know she’s in favor of that, because she’s the mayor, and she’s been very vocal on that. That’s something that I’m completely opposed to. Do I think we need to do better for our cities and counties? We absolutely do. And we, as a Legislature, should address that. I hear a lot about home affordability. Raising property tax 3% in a year doesn’t help. She’ll say it’s not a true 3%, but three is more than one. You can look at it however you want. If we want to address affordability and what hurts first time home buyers, that certainly would. It hurts those on fixed-incomes and the poor more than anybody. I’ll look at cities and counties, how we’re funding them.
What’s interesting is White Salmon hasn’t always taken their 1%. I found out [Clark] County hasn’t often taken their 1%. That would help people a lot. Take your 1%, bank it sometimes if you don’t need it today, but don’t come back and hit somebody with 3%.
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Turner shares a passion for prevention
Tamara Kaufman For The SenTinel
Joanna Turner is inspired to help young people. After raising three children as a single parent and working for a domestic violence shelter in the Columbia River Gorge, she wanted to be upstream working to prevent violence before it started. That meant finding ways to engage teens in rural communities so they are active, have a sense of purpose and belonging, enjoy better mental health, and are more resilient.
Her journey has been a personal one. She and her children moved to Trout Lake nine years ago. It was a world away from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and transitioning from a major city to rural country living was challenging for some of her children.
Her children were in sixth, fourth, and second grades when she landed in the Gorge. She was ready for a fresh start in a smaller community and loved the Pacific Northwest outdoor lifestyle. But it wasn’t easy. In school, her oldest daughter dealt with sexual harassment, and her youngest son was bullied.
“We didn’t know anybody, and it was really hard,” Turner said. “It was really important to me that my kids were supported well.” She shared that the children struggled with the change,
and the family sought services to help them adapt and overcome challenges. One resource they tried with various levels of support was Washington’s Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) program.
She understood that giving her children caring mentors and coping strategies would help them deal with current issues and lay a path for a more positive future. She also worked with groups like the local chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters but found it hard to engage with their program in a rural community. Transportation alone was a challenge, as was the availability of mentors.
Over time, she learned about CultureSeed, a nonprofit organization out of White Salmon that offers underserved youth longterm outdoor immersion and mental health programs. This was a good fit for her middle daughter, Zandra. It gave Zandra an opportunity to develop new friendships, participate in community service, create connections, and focus on community building. It also helped her develop her outdoor skills. This summer, after five years of participation, Zandra was able to intern on river trips for youth before heading off to college. Turner became a member of the Our Klickitat prevention coalition in 2020. This group of community members shared her
goals of building healthy connections, a vibrant community, and preventing youth substance misuse. The coalition started in 2016 and won its first Drug Free Communities federal grant in 2018, which was renewed for five years in 2023. Initially, she served as a coalition member and then Parent Representative. In 2021, she was hired to support the program director, and two years ago, she was hired to serve as the director of Our Klickitat by its fiscal agent, Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP).
Since 2020, Our Klickitat has engaged with CultureSeed. CultureSeed directly serves the region’s youth by offering free and ongoing activities and mental health programs. Our Klickitat coalition financially supports those services.
In a recent article in the Washington 1889 magazine’s August/September edition about CultureSeed, Turner shared how the program’s transportation policy “from the front door to the outdoors and back” made her daughter’s participation possible. The article also noted, “Knowing that her daughter is engaged in healthy, sober activities brings Turner peace of mind.”
Yesenia Castro, co-executive director of CultureSeed, said the two
organizations complement each other by combining CultureSeed’s expertise in meeting youth where they are through youth empowerment activities and building trust with Our Klickitat’s focus on investing in youth services.
“Together, we are ensuring our community’s youth have access to healthy alternatives and mental health services that improve their overall well-being,” Castro said. She added that these services are provided at no cost to families.
With the new school year starting, Our Klickitat and CultureSeed teams are in full swing again as teens enter the classrooms and deal with changing stressors. CultureSeed needs more therapists and peer circle facilitators to help with a queer youth group for White Salmon and a young men’s circle facilitator. For updated information on open positions, go to www. cultureseed.org/jobs.
Our Klickitat is seeking new coalition members and sector leaders to join their efforts. “I’m always looking for ways that I can support youth in the outlying areas of the county, like Bickleton and other small schools,” Turner said. Recently, the coalition was part of a larger WAGAP team working with the Local Healthcare Authority to host “Facing Fentanyl Together” events that educated the public on
prevention, harm reduction, treatment, recovery, and community support.
The goal was to prepare individuals who may have to respond to an opioid or fentanyl crisis to act quickly and potentially save a life.
Turner reflected on the impact CultureSeed has had on her family and youth involved with Our Klickitat.
“I think that every parent who’s had a child involved in CultureSeed for the last few years would say that it’s made a huge difference for their kids,” she said.
“CultureSeed has cultivated a sense of community for the youth that they haven’t been able to find anywhere else. It’s given them a sense of belonging that they need to be successful and to feel hope. It’s really beautiful.” To learn more about Our Klickitat, visit www.wagap. org/our-klickitat or email Turner at ourklickitat@ gmail.com. For more information on CultureSeed, go to www.cultureseed.org or email info@cultureseed. org.
Commissioner’s Corner: Be careful with your ballot
Lori ZoLLer KlicKiTaT counTy
commiSSion chair
The Sentinel today begins an intermittent series of articles from the perspective of county commissioner. All three county commissioners have been invited to contribute.
Loving the outdoors, as I do, I think we can compare our daily lives to the river. You hear and see the rapids. Turbulent, noisy, and sometimes dangerous. It is in the slow water, the deep pools, where life happens and can flourish.
Keeping track of numbers from meetings, surveys, online sources, and watching the show, so to speak, less than 2% of our population within Klickitat County are participating regularly by becoming the rapids. But make no mistake. In the deep pool, the core of Klickitat County residents are paying attention. They are wise enough to understand that
The Greater Goldendale Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the return of its Holiday Passport Program, now revamped as Holiday Bingo to enhance the effectiveness of its “shop local” initiative. This year’s program will run from November 1 through December 20.
The Holiday Bingo program is designed to encourage community members to support local businesses during the holiday season. This
On September 11, the Lyle Lions and other Lions from Washington and Oregon performed their annual grade school children eye exams at the Lyle School. This is an important service for the health of our community. There are always at least a couple of kids who need glasses. Saturday, September 21, the Lyle Lions and museum and community volunteers hosted the annual Twin Bridges Spaghetti Dinner and silent auction fund raiser. A spaghetti dinner contributed by Benevetti’s was enjoyed. The community also contributed
engaging at a noisy level accomplishes nothing. It only throws fuel on the fire and perhaps opens their lives to finger-pointing and name-calling. Why would they get involved publicly? They teach and expect better than this from their children.
There are problems. No doubt. We have gotten off track and it is time for change. And, although you hear the rumblings of negativity and see the bruises from bad actors, Klickitat County and its good people still stand. Just like our past, the hardworking, self-sacrificing, forward-thinking, family and neighbor-loving people will be the ones who forge our future. As someone close to me says, “Klickitat County has been here almost 150 years, and it will be here 150 years after we are gone.”
The noise is also drowning out all the good things happening in Klickitat County. Every day almost 300 people show
initiative aims to provide a significant economic boost to our retail community by promoting local shopping. Participation is available only for members in good standing with the Chamber. Bingo cards can be obtained at the Chamber Office and participating business locations.
“We are thrilled to bring back the Holiday Passport Program with exciting new changes,” said Teja Finch, executive director of the Chamber. “Holiday
very generously to help the museum continue. On Saturday, September 28, the Lyle Lions held a fundraiser called “Hot Rods and Hot Dogs” to help fund an electronic reader board to be mounted on the Lyle Lions Community Center at 5th and Hwy 14. The board will serve the community including the fire department and the school. About 50 hot rods, sports cars, motorcycles, old trucks, and about a hundred people enjoyed the great weather in the Lions parking lot with lots of overflow and drop-ins. Once again, the community
up in County offices. They dedicate themselves to jobs that help provide safety, health, economics, and a chance for the promised American life for the rest of the people in our County. Over the past few years, many have taken arrows crafted by the negative movement. I appreciate the way they have handled themselves and just moved on. But make no mistake. I have seen firsthand how the clatter, finger-pointing, and demands on departments have slowed down progress for the betterment of Klickitat County.
This is a crucial national and local election year. But focusing on just our county, how do we turn this corner? Vote! But a word of caution. Know who and what you are voting for. In our age of deception and misrepresentation, you must seek out answers. It is not easy. Look at all sides. Talk to real people and don’t just follow a slogan or apply a label. I am not saying anything new, but
Bingo is a fun and engaging way to support our local businesses and ensure that our community thrives during the holiday season.”
Businesses interested in participating can sign up through the Chamber or at https:// tinyurl.com/5n6pv3ac. For more information or any questions, contact the Chamber office at admin@ goldendalechamber.org or call (509) 773-3400.
was very generous, and, as they say, “a
at this time we cannot take the easy route or be lazy and fill out the form because “someone told me so”. Know for yourself. Do you have questions about a person, their beliefs, or an accusation about someone? Going straight to the source is one of the best tools I have found in the past two years. And I am sad to say, I have had an experience with a few people that I have thought highly of, and trusted, that did not ask my side of things before taking a stand. That was a big disappointment. But it showed me how important it is to weigh all sides carefully. We cannot afford more of the same in this election.
The second caution. Acting as the Board of County Commissioners Chair this year, I was
appointed to the Canvasing Commission and have learned about voting and the processes from the inside. Every election we have had to discard several ballots due to errors, omissions, mismatched signatures, or simply no signature.
The Auditors’ Office has a stringent program. When a correction may be available, they follow up with each questionable ballot. Each vote counts! Sit down, review the ballot carefully, mind instructions and ensure your vote will be counted. Again, ask a friend or family member when in doubt or you can always contact the Auditors’ Office for help. And don’t make the mistake of sending ballots back at the last minute.
The Board of County Commissioners has two
seats open. For all the reasons I do not need to quote here, my first two years have been a struggle. Now, more than ever, we need Klickitat County in a position to take care of itself. We need strong county commissioners working, as designed by law, as trustworthy partners. Each commissioner must have the knowledge, ability, and fortitude to do what is right, putting aside personal relationships or agendas to guide our departments, with a positive hand, into an uncertain national future. Your careful, considerate vote can make that happen. I do love my job. And, with your help, I do look forward to the next two years and the work we will be able to accomplish together.
A PASSION: Joanna Turner is inspired.
EPA announces $57M in funding for clean water
October 9, the Biden Administration issued a fi nal rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. This fi nal rule is part of the President’s commitment to replace every lead pipe in the country within a decade, making sure that all communities can turn on the tap and drink clean water.
Alongside the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, EPA is announcing $57,015,000 in newly available drinking water infrastructure funding for Washington through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
This funding will flow through the drinking water state revolving funds and is available to support lead pipe replacement and inventory projects. Additionally, 49% of the funding must be provided to disadvantaged
think sometimes people have been rightfully disillusioned with government and politics at the state and federal levels. I know many of my neighbors and my current constituents in White Salmon struggle with just the general rise in the cost of living. Housing is horribly off limits now to many people, let alone home ownership. But renting is hard even in this part of the state. I think there are defi nitely some state policies that have been forgetting about these parts of the state. I’m eager to be able to bring that voice forward. Infrastructure—it’s hard to not talk about that because I spent so much time working on the Hood River-White Salmon bridge. But as a mayor, I’ve seen also where the state’s way that we are continuing to fund infrastructure needs to be addressed. Cities and counties are falling behind just on the regular preservation of the roads that are our responsibility. And when that’s often the touch point for a lot of community members when they’re thinking about government, and they look at these roads and disrepair. I get that frustration.
I call out wildfire response. It’s been eyeopening, leading a fire department that’s primarily volunteer. As you know, we’ve faced fires around Goldendale and throughout Klickitat County; we have been at the front line of fi res. I think there’s a lot of work that needs to be done there and conversations that are getting missed in Olympia at times about what the reality of fi re response looks like in these parts of the state.
communities as grant funding or principal forgiveness that does not have to be repaid.
EPA is also announcing the availability of $35 million in competitive grant funding for reducing lead in drinking water. Communities are invited to apply directly for grant funding through this program. Additional federal funding is available to support lead pipe replacement projects and EPA has developed a website identifying available funding sources.
“We know no amount of lead is safe to consume. And when lead service lines are present, they pose the greatest risk of lead exposure in drinking water,” said EPA Region 10 Administrator Casey Sixkiller. “The historic funding available from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, alongside the new protective measures resulting from this rule, provide water systems with the
I’m paying attention to our public school system. I think the formulas that have been in place since that McCleary decision, again another area where our smaller rural school districts based on the way funding is allocated continue to be left behind. I think there’s still work that we need to be working on there too.
On affordable housing and childcare, Rep. Gina Mosbrucker expressed frustration that the state can only do so much, and in the end it comes down to who’s got the money to actually make these things happen. Do you see some meeting point there between what the state can do and what private parties can bring to this?
I definitely want to be clear: I do not think government needs to run childcare. I’m glad you brought up Rep. Mosbrucker because she has done a lot of this work in this space and has been successful in bringing some funding into our county, especially to Goldendale. The thing that stood out to me in that countywide childcare study done a few years ago was just how off the mark we are in understanding what is realistic for families to afford and therefore getting providers to be able to enter into the space. That study called out the statistic, which is often used when you’re talking about childcare, that the real aim should be no family is spending more than 7% of their household income on childcare. When that analysis was done at our county at the time, it was well over $200,000 that a family household needed to make in order to meet that
resources and tools to help ensure the safety of drinking water for future generations.”
“Removing lead service lines in Washington state is essential for all communities to have access to safe drinking water,” said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Washington State Secretary of Health. “This funding will ensure that the Washington State Department of Health is able to exceed updated EPA standards to protect our communities from lead exposure by testing, replacing, and monitoring service lines from the Puget Sound to the Palouse.”
The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require more rigorous testing of drinking water and a lower threshold for communities to take action on lead in drinking water to protect people from lead exposure. In addition, the fi nal rule improves communication within com-
threshold. That shows you how out of touch this issue is. There’s been a lot of interesting work in eastern Washington and other communities where they’ve really partnered with the neighboring community colleges and sometimes the school districts to create the full system of empowerment for childcare providers. Often what we’re trying to do now, with a lot of dollars that move into the rural parts of the state especially with childcare, is, how do we encourage people who are doing really small homegrown childcare in their house to be motivated to become a licensed childcare provider? But that business model is really hard to be successful at and even harder if you’re not coming into it with a lot of confidence running a business before. When you start telling me it’s going to cost over $75 a day to put each child into your childcare facility, I’m probably having a real conversation with my partner about, “Does that actually make sense for us?
What money am I earning that’s going right back out to childcare, or should one of us stay home?” As you try to require more accreditation or training for the providers providing the care, you need to also be able to provide livable wages. And that’s where currently that model’s been breaking down. I think at the state level, it’s about reevaluating some of these policies that have now been out there for a few years and are they really doing what we aimed for, to create safer, more accessible childcare? And if they aren’t, how do we reassess looking at some
munities so that families are better informed about the risk of lead in drinking water, the location of lead pipes, and plans for replacing them.
The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements will help protect millions of Americans from exposure to lead in drinking water. EPA estimates that on average, every year after the LCRI is issued it will:
• protect up to 900,000 infants from having low birthweight
• prevent Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in up to 2,600 children
• reduce up to 1,500 cases of premature death from heart disease
• and prevent up to 200,000 IQ points lost in children Investments in identifying lead pipes, planning for their removal, and replacing them will create jobs in local communities while strengthening the foundation of safe
of the programs that are funded to try to increase childcare access?
On housing, some topof-mind takeaways to me working on that issue are, number one, I do believe— and I think I’m probably different than some other members of both parties currently in Olympia— that in order to really be successful on housing, you still have to be bringing forward solutions that are going to be community supported. The desire at the state to do something feels like it will change things and move the needle. Where we’ve made progress in White Salmon has been making sure we are engaging the community. We have been moving to expand the ability to build accessory dwelling units on a property or revisiting what kind of housing could be built in certain parts of town? I think we had better success moving forward and adopting new code because it felt like it was connected locally. There are a lot of policies that are leaving out those counties that are not fully planning under the Growth Management Act. And it is becoming an issue when you have incentives being passed that other counties can leverage with developers or ways to offset that development that our counties cannot get access to.
Is there anything that is in front of mind for our readers here in the Goldendale area?
I’m glad we spent some time on housing and childcare, but I think generally for people who are really, like you said, coming into this new district
drinking water that supports economic opportunity.
For more information about the fi nal rule, including a pre-publication version of the federal register notice and fact sheets, visit the rule website at https://tinyurl. com/3fch7mbm.
Background
EPA is taking a comprehensive approach to getting the lead out, including:
• Regulatory Framework: EPA’s fi nal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements follow the science and EPA’s authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act to strengthen regulatory requirements to address lead in drinking water.
• Funding: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $50 billion to support upgrades to the nation’s drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. This includes $15 billion over five years dedicated to lead service line replace-
because it is new for all of us—I think some of that just confusion of, “Wait a second, now I’ve gotta get to know all these new candidates.” The thing that I really want to reinforce is, this is an open seat. The choice is really between someone who has been a state legislator and working to address these issues only from a policy space, and how I see myself and why I entered this race, which is that I’ve been on the ground here in Klickitat County working on a lot of these issues, delivering and trying to deliver results from a non-partisan perspective. And yes, I’m running as a Democrat, and overall the values of that party are where I align. But I genuinely intend to work
ment and $11.7 billion of general Drinking Water State Revolving Funds that can also be used for lead service line replacement. There are a number of additional pathways for systems to receive fi nancial support for lead service line replacement.
• Technical Assistance: EPA’s water technical assistance, including the LSLR Accelerators and the Get the Lead Out Initiative, helps communities identify lead services lines, develop replacement plans, and apply for funding, including DWSRF funding, to get the lead out.
• Practical Implementation Tools: Through training, tools, webinars, and case studies, EPA provides support to drinking water systems to reduce lead exposure.
as a state senator the way I’ve worked as a mayor and really try to bring forward and call more attention to the struggles of housing and childcare and fixing our roads and building out our water and addressing broadband and getting our schools to feel like our kids have a fair shot with the larger school districts from a space that centers on my experience in a community on this side of the district. That’s the way that I see the job, is that I will continue to do the work trying to execute and deliver on these policies. I’ve seen where there are downfalls, and I’m motivated to try to be in that room where policies are being made so hopefully they start to reflect our needs.
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WEEKLY AND MONTHLY
Every Wednesday,Monday, and Friday
• Alcoholics Anonymous, Goldendale United Methodist Church, 7-8 p.m.
Monday
• Lyle Lions Meeting 6 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Lyle Lions Community Center.
• Popup Café – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus. Café is open weekly on Monday and Wednesday.
• e Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) 4 p.m. every 2nd Monday via Zoom. 509-773-3776 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
• Wellness Warriors 3 – 4 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Goldendale Library on Burgen Street. Join us as our local health department nurses teach us about di erent wellness topics to keep ourselves safe an healthy. Topics include: Hand Hygiene, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Emotional Health, & Safety/Injury Prevention. All ages are welcome, topics will be covered at an elementary school level.
• Board of County Commissioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S Columbus Goldendale. Visit www.klickitatcounty. org/643/Board-of-CountyCommissioners for information, agenda, and link for Zoom meeting.
• TOPS Club Inc. – Taking Pounds o Sensibly 10 a.m. the Nazarene Church on Grant and Allyn. Questions? Sally/ojala@ gmail.com.
• Goldendale Junior Community Chamber 7 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of every month at Umpqua Bank. Call 509-250-0625
• Goldendale Photo Club 2nd Tuesday of Every month 105 West Main 6 p.m. Jeanne Morgan 10-5 M-F at 509-772-2717
• KC Fair Board Meetings 1st Tuesday of the month is a Workshop, 3rd Tuesday of the month is a Board Meeting.
• Soroptimist International of Goldendale, 5:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Dedicated to helping women and youth in our community and worldwide. All welcome. Contact Betty 509250-3746.
• BINGO night: 3 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the
Community Events
High Prairie Community Center on Struck Rd. Meals and cards for purchase (discounted kids’ meals) Come meet your neighbours and enjoy some family fun!
Wednesday
• Healing Song Circle: 6:30 –7:30 p.m. every 4th Wednesday of the month, Missing Corner in BZ Corner. Song in healing for our hearts, our communities, and our world. Please come join us for this monthly community offering. We will be hosting and inviting many songwriters to share their songs too! Super excited to see you there! By donation $10-20, no one turned away. RSVP at laurarosedoctor@ gmail.com, 509-637-9425.
• Family Storytime: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Goldendale Community Library.
• Learn and Play! – 2 – 3 p.m. every 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Goldendale Primary School. Fun and learning for you and your little ones up to 5 years!
• Family Fun Night at the Goldendale American Legion on Broadway St. 4th Wednesday of every month at 6:30
• Free Youth Cooking Classes: 4-6 p.m. every other Wednesday, beginning Sept. 20th, 2023 –June 2024 at e Harbour 125 W. Main St. Goldendale. Children 13+, come join us at the Youth Drop-In Center for free cooking classes. 509-281-0288 or email cassidy@wagap.org
• Snowden Community Council Meetings – 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 at the Cherry Lane Fire Station
• Kiwanis 7 a.m. Simcoe Café 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
• Trivia at the American Legion every week 6:30 p.m.
• Family Story Time 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.
ursday
• Rosary every ursday evening at 6p.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church 307 Schuster in Goldendale.
• Drinking Democratically 6 - 7:30 p.m. the third ursday of the month. Food and drink available for purchase. Call Carol for location 971-404-1935
• Al Anon Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Nazarene Church 124 W Allyn in Goldendale. Call 509-310-3377 with questions.
• Learn and Play! 10:30 –11:30 a.m. at the White Salmon Library. Stories, songs, puppets, cra s and more for young children (birth through 5yrs) and their parents or caregivers presented by White Salmon Valley Community Library Sta . Free book for each participant provided by the FVRL Foundation.
• Goldendale Grange #49 Meeting – 4th ursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 228 E Darland in Goldendale
• New Parent Support Group – 10 a.m. weekly 120 W. Stuben at Mugs Café in Bingen. Join us for community support at our weekly meeting at Mugs Cafe in Bingen. We meet in the back room. Children are welcome & encouraged. ere is a small play area to keep little hands busy. We’d love to see you there!
• Bingo - on hold until the end of Summer. Goldendale American Legion ursdayscard packets go on sale 6:30 p.m. game starts 7 p.m. Food available • Bingo - High Prairie Com-
munity Center, 2nd ursday of every month, doors open at 6, starts at 6:30. Questions contact Lori Sweeney 503-260-7129
• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank
– 1st ursday of the month: 9-10:30 a.m. Wishram school, 10:45 - 11:30 Wishram Heights Housing, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd ursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Community Building. Call 509-493-2662 ext 208 for more information.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 7 - 8 p.m. weekly at the United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale.
Friday
• Open sewing, knitting, or whatever you do every Friday from 1 - 4 p.m. at Wild Da odil and 3C’s Fabric in their new location $10.
• Lyle Community Game Day 1 p.m. the third Friday of every month at the Lyle Lions Community Center.
• Bingo – 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, Mt Adams Elks Lodge 124 NE Church Ave, White Salmon. Doors open at 5:30, Bingo at 6 and the Salmon Run Grill is open from 5:30 –7:30
• Knitting and Stitching Circle 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. White Salmon Community Library
• GamerNoon for teens 3 – 5 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. Come play tabletop and board games.
• Cra ernoons at the Library – every 4th Friday 2:30 – 4 p.m. for ages 7-10 (all ages welcome at the Goldendale Library).
Saturday
• Hope Neighborhood 4:30 - 6 p.m. 115 E Main Street, Goldendale at the Goldendale Senior Center. A time of fellowship, bible reading, and discussion for those seeking to learn and grow in God’s word.
• Art Club: Saturday at 1 p.m. at Apollonia Book Store in Goldendale
• Lyle Lions Pancake Breakfast 1st Saturday of every month 7 a.m. -10 a.m. Omelettes and ham and eggs cooked to order. Endless Pancakes. Location: Lyle Lions Community Center 5th & State Street (Hwy 14).
• Columbia Grange meets the 2nd Saturday of every month.
• Goldendale Aglow Lighthouse meets from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Senior Center 3rd Saturday of every month –, 115 E. Main St. Goldendale
• Family Storytimes 10:30 –11:30 a.m. 1st Saturday of the month @ the Goldendale Library
COMMUNITY EVENTS
October 5 - 27, 2024, Herefords and Horseshoes Pumpkin Patch: Join us at 774 Centerville Hwy from Noon to 5 p.m. every weekend in October for our annual Pumpkin Patch. We have a hay maze, petting zoo, pumpkin chunkin and more! Admission for children under 5 are free, over 5 is $10. Every paid admission receives a free pumpkin! Click on our ad at goldendalesentinel.com for an amazing coupon! We are also available for parties and events, please call us at 541-993-0526 or email herfordsandhorseshoes@ gmail.com.
October 17, 2024 Golden Lotus Studio Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting: 5 - 7 p.m. at 3 Commerce Rd Ste 1. Join them for an evening of relaxation and community. Experience their serene environment and expert guidance in various yoga styles, suitable for all levels. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and exclusive o ers on class packages and memberships. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover inner peace and strength with Golden Lotus Stu-
dio. Bring a friend and be part of this special event!”
October 17, 2024, Red Cross Blood Drive in White Salmon: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Columbia High School Field House, 1455 NW Bruin Country Rd. Fall into donating blood. Make an appointment to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. ose who come to give Oct. 1-31 will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gi Card by email, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $5,000 gi cards. For full details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Treat.
October 17, 2024, Mobile Market: 12 - 2 p.m. 104 Simcoe Dr, Goldendale. DRIVE-THRU distribution, up to 250 families (or while supplies last). Free food items will be distributed including an assortment of nonperishable and fresh items. Free food will be provided to anyone in need of food assistance. Our Mobile Market free food distributions serve people facing hunger. No appointment or documentation required. Please check back here frequently in case of cancellations or for other calendar updates.
October 18 - 20, 2024, Annual Simcoe Quilt Retreat: Goldendale Grange Hall on East Darland. Spend a weekend quilting with your friends while supporting the Klickitat County 4-H leader’s Council. This retreat helps raise funds to put on programs for our 4-H members. We provide the meals! Contact Stephanie Shamek at 509-2084259 or Patricia Shamek at 541993-9560. Cost is $100 for the weekend.
October 19, 2024, Red Meat Butchery Workshop for Producers: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Lefever Holbrook Ranch 1098 Hwy 97, Goldendale. Join Washington State University Extension Animal and meat science experts in this learner engaged experience. is workshop is for all red meat producers who sell direct (local and regional), conventional markets, or a combined marketing approach. Experience an interactive butchery demon highlighting consumer trends in the new WA-Meat Up mobile processing unit. Discuss maximizing value, what a ects yield and quality, marketing, pricing strategies, consumer preferences and more! You will also learn about WSDA grant and assistance opportunities and regulatory Q&A’s. Visit https”//secure.touchnet. net/C20607_ustores/web/store_ main.jsp?STOREID=82&FRO MQRCODE=true. Price is $30 which includes lunch and materials. Sign up today, space is limited. Contact Sarah Lemon 206-743-4169 or Paul Kuber 614302-1600 with questions.
October 19, 2024, Klickitat County Harvest Festival: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the County Courthouse in Goldendale. e fall season is near and with it comes the Klickitat County Harvest Festival! is year’s festival promises to be an exciting event for your family and friends to enjoy. So mark your calendars and get ready to experience a day lled with fun, laughter, and memories. You will be greeted by a lively atmosphere filled with vendors, food stalls, and various activities for all ages. A hay maze, escape room, scavenger hunt, parade, haunted house, as well as the annual trunk or treat are a great way to have fun with your loved ones and support local businesses and organizations. Buy Tickets at Field of Stars Boutique. Visit https:// kcharvestfestival.wixsite.com/ klickitat-county-har for a full list of events and times.
October 19, 2024, Dad’s Sourdough Bakery Annual Pumpkin Patch: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. at 604 S Columbus in Golden-
dale. Twizted Oak Gardens LLC is proud to announce that our 3rd annual pumpkin patch will be held at our new Bakery! is is part of the events for the Klickitat County Harvest Festival.
October 19, 2024, Halloween Dance and Contest: 6 - 8 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus in Goldendale. is is part of the events for the Klickitat County Harvest Festival.
October 20 - 23, 2024, Holy Spirit Encounter Week: Sunday @ 10:30 AM & 6:00 PM; Monday - Wednesday @ 7:00 PM Hosted by River of Life Church 2023 Pipeline Dr, Goldendale. Featuring evangelists Tom & Susie Scarrella, https://www.sharethe re.org/ Call Pastor Rod for details, 50-250-0222
October 23, 2024, Grocery Story: the promise of food coops in the age of grocery giants: 6:30 p.m. at the Grist Mill, 121 W Main St in Goldendale. A meeting for all people interested in helping the Grist Mill become a co-op Grocery store. Presentation by Jon Steinman. For more information call 509-322-6254.
October 24, 2024 WorkSource Interview Workshop: 1 - 3 p.m. at 116 E Main Street. Let us help you prepare for the upcoming Job and Community Resource fair November 6, 2024. October 25, 2024, Pumpkin Art Potluck: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. at e Missing Corner, BZ Corner. Go beyond the classic pumpkin carving! Come carve, decorate and create a festive pumpkin to beautify your porch.
Bring a pumpkin and a dish
$5-$20 contribution for materials, but no one turned away October 26, 2024, Klickitat County Historical Society Annual Meeting: 1 - 4 p.m. at the Grange Hall on Darland in Goldendale. Please join us for co ee and desert with a presentation by Mr. Ken Marvel “ e Life of Cli Culver”. We will be showing our appreciation for our volunteers and give a report on Museum activities.
October 29, 2024, Financial Wellness Fair: 5:30 - 8 p.m. at the Pioneer Center 501 NE Washington St in White Salmon. Sponsored by WAGAP and CEKC join us for nancial literacy information including budgeting and saving, access to legal aid to navigate debit and credit repair, and nancial goal setting information first-time homebuyer training and business planning. Email pathways@wagap.org to register.
October 31, 2024 Goldendale High School ASB’s annual We Scare Hunger Event: 5: 30 - 6:30 p.m. Trick or treating at the high school after donating canned food to help us scare hunger! is is an all ages event.
October 31, 2024, Glenwood Community’s Annual Halloween Festival: 4 - 6 p.m. on Main Street in Glenwood. Trunk or treat, costume contest, and a bon re with smores!
October 31, 2024, White Salmon Halloween Festivities: 4:30 - 7 p.m. Halloween Scenes 146 W Jewett Blvd. Venture in, wander through for a view and try to keep your wits as specters lurk in the shadows. 5 - 7 p.m. Festival of Light: Grace Baptist Church has carnival games, warm cider, spellbinding cookies and delight in the parade of dazzling costumes. 5-7 p.m. Trunk or treat at the Mt Adams Elks Lodge on Church ave. 5:45 - 6 p.m. Costume parade, starts at the city hall parking lot November 2, 2024, Fall Fest Cra Show: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Goldendale American Legion on Broadway. Explore a variety of vendors o ering unique products, indulge in delicious food,
and partake in fun activities for all ages. Call Tina with any questions, 509-951-2159 November 3, 2024, Family Portrait Fundraiser: This is a bene t to raise funds for the Goldendale Adventist Christian School Family portrait mini sessions available from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Contact Cindy Axt to schedule your session. 863-9442022.
November 6, 2024 Job and Community Resource Fair: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Goldendale Senior Center on East Main. Sponsored by WorkSource. November 8 - 9, 2024, Giving Tree Festival:The Giving Tree Festival: on Friday and Saturday, November 8th and 9th is an event that promises to be a fun- lled and charitable experience for all attendees. Not only will guests get to admire the beautiful trees that will be decorated, but they also have the opportunity to win one of these stunning trees through a ra e. Ra e tickets are only $5 each and all proceeds will go to support a local recipient in need. So not only do you have a chance to take home a gorgeous tree, but you also get to give back to your community. A dinner will be held each night and all proceeds go towards a local recipient (dinner is by donation).
Contact Susan Marlow (509) 773-3309 or Jeanne Bradley (509) 261-2513 for questions. We are looking for businesses, individuals, and businesses to donate a 6 foot arti cial tree decorated with a theme of your choice. Pick up an application at Goldendale Pharmacy
November 10, 2024, Bingo Night at the Trout Lake Hall: FREE! Games start at 5 p.m., all Ages welcome!Join us for an evening of pullin’ balls out of the cage and giving away fun prizes November 16, 2024, Bickleton Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Bickleton School Old Gym. Free admission, lunch available. Shop a variety of vendors. Santa will be visiting and there will be stories and cra s available for children at no charge. For more information contact Cindy Mains 509894-4858 or Marilyn Roberts 509-896-2113 December 1, 2024 Shenandoah Custom Cabinets Christmas Bazaar: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 318 West Brooks in Goldendale. Handmade and unique crafts and gi s. Something for everyone! Call 509-773-3770 or 509314-1737 for more information December 5, 202 Goldendale Pharmacy Open House: 4 - 7 p.m. 104 West Main in Goldendale. Join us for snacks and hot cider while you take 15% o total purchases. ere will be drawings for gi cards and prizes, kids activities. Bring a caned item for the food bank and receive and extra entry in the drawing!
December 8, 2024 Bodhi Day - Midnight Meditation and Ring the Great Bell 3 times. 11:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Mt Adams Buddhist Temple, 46 Stoller Rd Trout Lake. Midnight Meditation and Ring the Great Bell 3 times Celebrate the awakening of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. Pay homage to the Buddha’s tireless e orts to nd the path to alleviate su ering and his journey to share his ndings with all sentient beings.
December 14, 2024, Goldendale Farmers Market Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange Hall on East Darland. Vendor registration is open, contact the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce at 541308-5308.
US Mint
Have you ever wondered where currency comes from? The government agency that makes money is called The US Mint. There are six places in the United States that are part of this agency. Each one of these places does a different job. A mint only makes coins. Paper money is made by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. So, paper money is printed and coins are minted.
The very first mint in the U.S. was built in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1792. Not only is it the oldest mint in the United States, it is also the largest mint in the world. This location can make almost 2 million coins every hour. It would take almost 24 days to count that much money, and you couldn’t take any breaks at all. Other mints do very different jobs. Some just make money while others don’t make any money at all. The Fort Knox mint stores most of the gold owned by the United States government.
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DOWN 1. To make identical copies 3. Things found in the earth like silver or gold
Carving designs to make paper currency 7. A government organization 8. People that have the power to rule
What we use to make things
A country’s official money Solutions
There are a lot of steps that go into making a coin. First, there has to be a design that is sent to congress for approval. Next, congress passes a law that tells the mint to make the coin. In the past, each different coin stamp was sculpted by hand and then used to stamp the design on sheets of metal that have already been rolled out to the perfect thickness. Today, instead of being made by hand, the models are digitally designed by a computer. The next time you look at a coin, take time to look at the artwork on it. You can also tell where a coin was minted by the mint mark, or the letter stamped into the design – S is San Francisco, D for Denver and P for Philadelphia.
When coins are being used, they are in circulation. They begin their life at a mint, then they are sent to a bank. The bank gives them to customers and businesses and people use them to pay for stuff. As coins get used, they start to wear down. Eventually they become so damaged or worn that they aren’t useful any more. When that happens, the old coins are retired and sent back to the Federal Reserve where they are melted down. The metal is then used to make more coins or other things.
Sometimes, coins don’t get minted exactly right. Machines at the US Mint scan the new coins for imperfetions and reject them. But sometimes, these coins make it into circuation, like this 1999 Lincoln penny that was stamped off center.
Someone broke into the US Mint! Help officer Smarty find them!
