A town hall meeting was held at the Goldendale Public Library on September 5 to formulate plans to seek Washington State Arts Commission approval to designate the city of Goldendale as a creative district.
A creative district is a new program passed by the state to encourage creative activity in designated areas for the sake of economic development and community cooperation.
With a head count of roughly 30 attendees, turnout far exceeded the expectations of the commission. Sandra Choate, Chamber of Commerce board member, introduced the origins of this project, dating back to the downtown mural projects.
“We started the Art of The Heart project a few years ago when we wanted to do the Four Corners project downtown, with the murals and the mosaics [on each of the corners of Columbus Avenue and Main Street], and we wanted to do even more from there,” she said. “We had this vision of getting Goldendale designated and certified as a creative district from the Washington State Arts Commission. It all got sidetracked for a while. After the big art project downtown, we thought, ‘What would it take to get certified and become a creative district?’”
Choate said they bounced ideas around for a while, then finally she called the commission in Olympia to ask how to become a creative district. The woman on the phone said, “I’m going to help you do this.”
The Washington State Arts Commission, based in Olympia, introduced legislation in early 2017 to start the creative district program, which was enacted in May of that year. The program began in January of 2018, and the first district was established in the following December. Since then, numerous districts have been established in communities across the state. The program overview states, “The Creative Districts program works to help communities in Washington thrive. Its purpose is to help communities strengthen their creative sector, diversify their economy, and enhance their quality of life. A Creative District is a geographically defined area of cultural and economic activity. It’s an exciting place to live, work, and visit. It’s the heart of a community—a place for people to gather and enjoy the arts and culture a community has to offer.”
The manager of the Washington State Arts Commission, Annette Roth, presented the program at the Goldendale town hall. Roth described the function of a creative district as being more than just the arts; it includes a wider net of creative activities, many disciplines of which are economically productive. “There are many other things that exist in a community that are creative; so for example, app or software developers, graphic designers, specialty food manufacturers, craft makers, blacksmiths, people who make jewelry and clothing–all of those things are in the creative sector and a lot more,” she said. Questions and concerns were answered in the town hall, a major one being that of the possibility of gentrification if a creative district were to be implemented in Goldendale. Roth addressed this concern: “One of the things we encourage folks to do is to look at it from a ‘value space perspective.’ If you were to ask 20 people who live in Goldendale why they live there and why they love it, you’re going to get some different answers, but a lot of those answers are going to be the same. You don’t necessarily have to see your creative district as a way to attract other people, and to attract other businesses, or get people from the west side to move to the east side, for instance. There are some districts who don’t want that; their focus is, ‘We have these people in our community already, so how can we help to support them better?’”
Roth added that a successful creative district may draw new people in to the town but with the intent of the new contributors being like-minded with the existing community. “The folks who would come would be people who hopefully have a similar outlook and have a similar ‘vibe’ to those in Goldendale and want to contribute to the community in a positive way, and not just take it over.”
Economic concerns were addressed as well in regard to the State of Washington: “[The Washington Arts Commission] has a pretty strong relationship with the Department of Commerce. They do have what is called the creative economy sector.” There are a number of economic sectors, “whether that be aerospace, biotechnology, life sciences, and so on. The creative sector in Washington State is enormous; it makes up 10% of GDP, over $120 billion to the economy. There are
RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL
Klickitat County’s 2025 budget may be a tight one. That’s what the first pass at the numbers showed at the September 3 County Commissioner meeting. Fiscal Services Manager Jennifer O’Neil estimated expenditures of $67,780,087 and revenues of just $62,998,000, representing a shortfall of $4,782,087. She reminded commissioners that this was a statutorily required preliminary budget and that she had made conservative estimations in putting the document together.
“The budget that’s presented before you assumes a one percent property tax increase,” she said. “It assumes an 18 percent decrease in the landfill as it’s trending right now. It assumes a decrease in sales tax as well and interest earnings.”
In discussion, she said she’d put in $2.4 million for the operation of the Sheriff’s Department but hadn’t added in anything for improvements because those costs are not as yet known.
But it was the presentation of the preliminary budget and its indicated shortfall that could have more reaching impact. Anderson said commissioners face some tough choices in balancing the 2025 budget but
tried to reassure voters.
“One thing I think everybody should know,” he said, “is that no matter what, we will be able to provide for this year. We’re not in a situation that other counties are in because we do have cash reserves, and because we’ve been doing that for a long time and building up our piggy bank one year at a time.”
That brought this response from Commissioner Dan Christopher:
“Being a fiscal conservative, I believe you live and balance your budget out of your checking account, not digging into your savings account because you refuse to cut HBO from your cable bill. If you can’t afford your cable bill, you need to cut HBO from your cable bill before you get into your savings account to pay for it. The savings account is emergency reserve.”
Chair Lori Zoller said she wanted to start the budget process by focusing on what there is to work with.
“I can’t start anywhere till I’m standing on firm ground on all the revenues,” she said. In other actions, commissioners took the final step to alleviate concerns about battery storage safety issues by enacting a pair of resolutions. One was enacted interim zoning controls regarding the bulk
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State law regarding the gender of students in Washington public schools is now reflected in direction from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and in the official policy provided by the Goldendale School District.
The district is required by state law to use the guidelines for transgender students as developed by OSPI. Predictably, they have sparked controversy.
The law and policy are designed to prevent discrimination against transgender students, and any such students who feel they are being or have been discriminated against are advised to follow a designated complaint process.
The policy begins with definition of terms; these include:
• Gender Expansive: A wider, more flexible range of gender identities or expressions than those typically associated with the binary gender system.
• Gender Expression: The external ways in which a person expresses their gender to the world, such as through their behavior, emotions, mannerisms, dress, grooming habits, interests, and activities.
• Gender Identity: A person’s internal and deeply-felt sense of being female, male, both, nonbinary, gender-expansive, or other—regardless of the gender assigned at birth.
• Transgender: A term often used to describe a person whose gender identity or expression, or both, are different from those traditionally associated with their sex assigned at birth.
• Transitioning: The process in which a person goes from living and identifying as one gender to living and identifying as another. The policy states that school employees are to privately ask known transgender or gender-expansive students how they would like to be addressed in class, in correspondence to the home, and in parent-teacher conferences. That name can be different from their legal name, which must remain confidential except to “necessary staff members.” Students are not required to legally change their names to match the name they want to be known by. Employees are advised not to disclose student gender-identity information to others unless legally required to do so or authorized by the student.
Restroom/locker room access The transgender policy states that transgender students are free to use the restroom that “corresponds with their gender identity or expression. No students will be required to use a restroom that conflicts with their gender identity or expression. Any student who requests greater privacy will
JORDAN
MAYBERRY FOR THE SENTINEL
Following a story in The Sentinel on the Goldendale Kiwanis Club set to close at the end of September, a viral campaign launched on local Goldendale Facebook groups sparked a movement to keep the organization alive.
After a unanimous vote to dissolve, the group found itself welcoming this resurgence of support that took its members by surprise.
“After that article, everything changed,” said Secretary Theone Wheeler. “All of us resigned to the fact that we were closing; we had to come to terms with it. So when this rally happened, I jumped behind it.”
The campaign brought a surprising jolt of life to the Kiwanis Club, leaving members with newfound hope. “There were so many comments. Nobody wants to see it go away. I was so elated,” Wheeler recalled. “It just blew up.”
According to Wheeler, the campaign was primarily driven by local citizens, resulting in a sudden influx of new members. “Kathy Dollarhyde spearheaded a membership campaign on Facebook, and six new members joined, with two more coming in after that,” she said. “Carl Conroy, one of the original members, will be joining us again to help get the new members assimilated. They all rushed in, ready to become board members and everything. These people are motivated and excited. They’re ready to go, and they’re good members of the community.”
This surge of support came at a critical moment. Although the club had passed the vote to dissolve, no legal paperwork had yet been sealed, leaving a window of opportunity for a revote. “This is perfect timing, because we have not filed any official paperwork with the state to dissolve,” Wheeler noted. As new board members step in, plans for a potential revote to reverse the dissolution are already in progress. “I got the support of the lieutenant governor, Richard Dean. He’s rallying behind us to do a revote and prevent us from closing,” said Wheeler.
If the revote is successful and the Kiwanis Club remains operational, significant changes are anticipated in both leadership and operations. Experienced members will need to train the incoming members. “Our president, Colleen Andreotti, said she would stay on another year to train up the new members,” Wheeler shared. Many of the new members may also need to take on leadership roles sooner than expected. “Some of these new people we are going to have to nominate to elected positions, as some of the current members are going to leave.” Despite some members stepping down from higher positions, the club will retain much of its original membership, though with some shifting into less demanding roles. “We have the support, so these new people will just have to come in and get trained up and go,” Wheeler added. While a revote is not guaranteed, a convening of original and new members to overturn the motion to dissolve is becoming more likely. “Plans are coming on the 18th of September, in what is called a ‘special meeting’ to forward this motion,” Wheeler states. Momentum is now in place to keep the organization alive, and
TAMARA KAUFMAN FOR THE SENTINEL
In honor of National Voter Registration Day on September 17, Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) is holding events to help community members register to vote in Klickitat and Skamania counties.
“My motivation for this event is to better educate community members and increase the number of registered voters in our counties,” said Cristian Olivares, co-director of the civic engagement program at WAGAP.
During the events, community members can register to vote, update their voter records, check voter status, and find upcoming election information throughout the day. The events are nonpartisan, and anyone can stop by for information. Spanish translation will be available.
Three WAGAP sites will be open for Voter Registration on Tuesday, September 17, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.:
• Goldendale Housing Office, 150 West Main Street, Goldendale
• Bingen Main Office, 115 West Steuben Street, Bingen
• Stevenson Office, 683 Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson Olivares has several goals for the activities. He is developing the civic engagement program and would like WAGAP to become a resource for the community. He hopes that
by offering support, his team will empower people through access to voter information. He also wants to get youth involved to learn how they can prepare in advance to be registered voters when they qualify at age 18.
According to Olivares, this is closely related to WAGAP’s mission: Strengthening community by inspiring hope and helping people help themselves. The organization helps to address the root causes of poverty. He explained that having more people vote in an informed way allows communities to make better decisions by selecting their elected officials and giving input for suggested ordinances and laws.
According to the Washington State Secretary of State website, to register to vote in Washington, a person must be:
• A citizen of the United States
• A resident of Washington state
• At least 18 years old
• If you are 16 or 17, you can sign up as a Future Voter and be automatically registered to vote when you qualify
• Not disqualified from voting due to a court order
• Not currently serving a sentence of total confinement in prison under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections for a Washington felony conviction
• Not currently incarcerated for a federal or out-of-state felony conviction
Secure online registration is available at VoteWA.gov, where voters can check their current registration status. Additionally, voters can mail in a paper form or go to their local county elections office in person. The WA Secretary of State website, www.sos.wa.gov/elections/ elections-calendar/datesand-deadlines, shares that to be eligible to vote in the general election on November 5, online and mail registrations must be received by October 28, eight days before election day. A person can register to vote in person during business hours and any time before 8 p.m. on election day.
Getting the word out and engaging community members through in-person events like these also helps Olivares and his team to reach underrepresented groups to ensure everyone has an opportunity to use their voice and make their informed vote. Olivares says each election at local, state, or national levels can impact a community, highlighting how important it is for people to participate.
He said encouraging an environment of equity is one of his favorite aspects of a voter registration event, adding, “Together, we can make our voices heard and create change for a better community and future generations”
In an effort to promote civic engagement and empower young people in the community, WACOURTS Civic Learning Council is offering a limited number of free civic engagement tabletop card games to educators, youth program coordinators, and other community leaders working with youth in Washington State.
This unique game is designed to help people understand and engage with key elements of civic life, including government structure, voter participation, and political party platforms. The goal is to break down barriers to civic participation, encouraging youth to become active participants in their communities from an early age.
“We believe that civic education should be both fun and impactful,” said Sasha Bentley, who co-designed the game with her husband, Chris Johnson, in 2017. She says the game, now in its second printing, “brings
information about the U.S. government to life in a way that fosters meaningful conversations, encourages critical thinking, and inspires young people to understand the power of their vote and the importance of being actively engaged in their communities.”
How to receive your free card game Washington educators and youth leaders are invited to apply to receive up to four free copies of the game. To qualify, applicants must be working directly with youth in educational or community settings. In exchange for the free games, participants will be asked to share a photo of their group playing the game, which will be featured by the funder, WACOURTS Civic Learning Council, to showcase how civic engagement is being promoted across Washington State.
Those interested in applying for the free card game can fill out a simple form available
at https://forms.gle/ CU1BBgJD97wFMvnA7. Supplies are limited, so early applications are encouraged. About WACOURTS Civic Learning Council
In June 2019, the Council on Public Legal Education (CPLE) became the Civic Learning Council with its continued mission to bolster civic learning for all Washington State students.
The Civic Learning Council specifically addresses gaps in civic learning and how our state can be more effective in providing meaningful civic learning for all our Washington youth. It focuses on the policies, resources, and support necessary for success in K-16 schools and youth development programs. For more information on this initiative or to apply for a free game, visit https://forms.gle/ NCmrjKwJnP89MTpJ6 or contact Sasha at sasha.r.bentley@gmail. com.
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The 2024 presidential campaigns genuinely offer a distinctive choice in how we view our young country and what we want our futures to look like. Since Reagan, political leaders have encouraged us to think only about ourselves and our current prosperity, asking us, “Are you better off today than you were under the previous administration?”
In this current election, a bigger question must be our focus: what kind of country do you want to live in?
One focused on fear, racism, misogyny, loss of freedoms, and a free-for-all for corporations to pillage our planet? Do we want to live in a country where a small group of people have decided that we don’t deserve the opportunity to live freely?
Do we need Project 2025—essentially a replacement for our Constitution, Bill of Rights, and historical judicial decisions—to force us under the rule of one man and his power-hungry sycophants? A leadership that will force Christian Nationalism into our government, our media, our education systems, and our culture, using the fascist playbook as its template?
Or do we want a country rooted in compassionate values like dignity, empathy, equality, and respect? Do we want to live by the democratic ideals that have served our young country so well? Do we want the freedoms we have gained: the right to read what we want, love who we want, control our bodies, be treated equally under the law, vote safely in our elections, and create the kind of caring families and communities we want?
Compassion, empathy, and kindness
Without these values, we devolve into our primal animal instincts, rooted in fear. It is these values that helped slavery become illegal, gave women the right to vote, installed labor and safety laws, inspired the Civil Rights Act of 1965, and embraced the legality of same-sex marriage.
These values must drive solutions for people without housing, mental health access, abundance, childcare, public education, and elder care. Compassion and empathy must be extended to other species—we are all part of a greater ecosystem.
Character Character matters. We must ensure that our leaders have a moral underpinning that shows up every day in their personal and political actions. I want to know that the values of compassion, empathy, and kindness guide their actions. Honesty is often hard to find in the political industry, but the test is simple: if a candidate regularly shows you who they are through their words and actions, believe them.
Would you tolerate a friend who regularly lies, exaggerates, and distorts reality? A friend who insults and calls you names when your opinion is different? Who cares nothing about your life, values, opportunities, and freedoms? Someone who refers to you as a
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loser, a basement dweller, and not very smart? Why would you accept a political leader who does?
In October 2023, Republican Senator Mitt Romney said, “Donald Trump represents a failure of character, which is changing, I think in many respects, the psyche of our nation, and the heart of our nation. That’s something which takes a long time, if ever, to repair.”
Brave intelligence Political leadership demands knowledge about our history and philosophical foundations, as well as a moral understanding of what is right and wrong. More importantly, bravery is required to stand by this intelligence. Who is standing up for all of our citizens? Who is listening to us?
Our political leaders are humans who have flaws and make mistakes. Still, to lead a country whose principles are based on democratic ideals, they must demonstrate their character and moral beliefs. Only one candidate and campaign have shown this, and it’s not Donald Trump and MAGA elites.
For me, my legacy—the long-lasting impact of particular events and actions that took place in a person’s past —will include a vote against a fascist takeover of America. Democracy is not perfect, but we will miss it once it’s gone.
Burn-out has got to go
The Festival of Wheels gave it another try this year. It seems the attendance has dwindled to much lower levels than when the event was new, 10 years ago. There are a lot of competing car shows this time of year, so it doesn’t surprise me .
This year Goldendale Motorsports Association and ABATE brought back the burn-out, which was tried several times in the past with questionable benefits to the town. This year someone had the brilliant idea to use the old skateboard park as a place to stage the return of the burnout. It was held on the concrete slab, a tempting medium for anyone inclined to bum rubber. Rednecks of many degrees, punk kids or maybe the little old lady from Pasadena. I personally was left with a bad taste in my mouth and lungs. Even though I made it a point to stay away from the burn-out and was at my home where I thought I would escape the noise and smoke, when the toxic cloud rose from the park and drifted over the Little Klickitat River Park (the swimming pool) on to the kids and families at the pool and on to me while I was sitting on my property. We were contaminated by the toxins in the smoke, and my eyes and throat were imitated, and my lungs filled with carbon monoxide and other cancer causing toxic compounds
for three hours.
I think the city of Goldendale needs to rethink supporting burnouts in our park. Next year don’t issue a permit to any group that wants to burn-out. There are places in the county where it could be held, just not in the city please. I hate toxic smoke, and you should too.
On Sept 4 I will be asking the mayor and his administration to make an ordinance forbidding anyone from reckless unsafe burnouts in any ones neighborhood or any street in the Goldendale city limits. I would appreciate some support from like-minded citizens at the council meeting. Let them know how you feel.
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.
Ken McKune Goldendale C
You’ve got to be kidding
I look forward to reading The Sentinel for local news and events regarding people and places I know. I also follow the spirited viewpoints expressed in the opinion section. However, when I read the piece by Mr. Throop, my jaw dropped in astonishment.
It is, to use language suitable for a family publication, bat-guano crazy! Was it written as a humorous diversion in these troubled political times? Or perhaps as an illustration of the utter derangement of the fringe right? Or is this a true representation of the Republican point of view?
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.”
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.
Letters from the community
ication to make a real difference for Washington families. Your vote can make that difference. Let’s elect leaders who will fight for our values and our future.
Ken Margraf Goldendale
Sandra Holden Montag White Salmon
Unsatisfactory
“For No Reason At All” I particularly found offensive.
No American argues that school shootings and mass killings are acceptable. The argument is what to do to stop them.
I’ve seen viewpoints in The Sentinel that are more left-leaning, and whether I agree or not, these are actually factual, logical, and can be grounds for a reasoned discussion, even argument. But this? Please!
Bill Newman White Salmon
Make a difference
There’s a well-known saying, “all politics is local,” and this couldn’t be truer today. To safeguard the freedoms we enjoy here in Washington State, it’s crucial to elect candidates who truly stand for family values and will vote accordingly. Marla Keethler, running for State Senate, and Terri Niles, candidate for State House Position 2 in District 17, are such candidates.
Both are committed to protecting reproductive rights, ensuring access to contraception, and supporting IVF. They also prioritize affordable housing and childcare— issues that directly impact families across our state. These two remarkable women have the vision and ded-
Republicans grab a ladder and climb right past the low-hanging fruit of returning to the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban. These mass killings are directly related to the use of assault weapons and their easy access. Unfortunately, a rogue Supreme Court has distorted the Second Amendment’s meaning. Reading that amendment as written gives full control of weapons to Congress, and it could lawfully ban those assault weapons again.
I’m not at all satisfied that these killings are “a fact of life,” Republicans.
Thomas Wilson Goldendale
Let’s stop pretending
Listening to all the hype surrounding Kamala Harris, you’d think that she was some new rock star in American politics. Her media rebranding aims to portray her as hip and forward thinking, as if she represents new ideas and a fresh way forward. Indeed, she’ll be making a “New Way Forward” tour through critical swing states following her September 10 debate with Donald Trump. This gaslight-
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ing and hubris would be laughable, if it were not so dangerously absurd. Here we must contend with a contentious juxtaposition. Some people believe Harris is an intelligent prosecutor who is soaring in the polls and ready to roast the “convicted felon” Donald Trump at the debate. Unfortunately, just as they were woefully unaware of Biden’s cognitive decline during the Democratic primaries, this crowd remains generally ignorant of what Kamala Harris actually represents. This group stubbornly refuses to face the reality of what’s happened to the Democrat Party. In the opposite corner, there are millions of Americans who have known about Biden’s declining mental state for years, despite the liberal media refusing to report on this troubling news until after his embarrassing debate against Trump. These informed voters recognize that Kamala Harris was selected by elite special interests, not elected by democrat voters through the primary process, and understand that she is 100% beholden to the corrupt ruling class that’s attempting to install her as president. Ultimately, any attempt to defend this sham is utterly shameful. Let’s stop pretending that Kamala Harris represents Democratic values and a “New Way Forward”. That is a lie. It is demonstrably false. There is nothing new about repackaged fascism or socialism, both of which are being openly embraced by the Harris campaign. Even liberal university professors are now calling this out: please visit “lesserevil.info” and get informed!
Luke Throop Goldendale
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There’s not a lot of news to share this week. Everyone seems to be quite busy getting back into the school routine, I think. So, once again, most of the Glenwood news this week involves cowgirls and cowboys. I’m so pleased to get to share the news that it’s definite now—17-year-old Peyton Sanchey, daughter of Jodi and Ryan, has qualified for her first Northwest Pro Rodeo Association (NPRA) finals in Salem this month. To get to this place, Peyton had to compete in rodeos every weekend, sometimes three different rodeos in different towns in the same weekend.
Peyton will travel to Longview this weekend, September 14 and 15, for her first high school rodeo of the fall season. She will the head to Salem to compete in women’s barrel racing at the npra finals next Thursday through Saturday. This year the finals are being held during the Oregon State Fair. But there won’t be any rest for Peyton any time soon. She will travel directly from Salem to Walla Walla to compete in her second high school rodeo of the season. Doesn’t it just make you tired thinking about it? She is truly an awesome, dedicated cowgirl. All of us here couldn’t be prouder of you, Peyton. We will be cheering you on from home at the NPRA finals and your high school rodeo season.
Another outstanding cowgirl, Joslyn Arnold, is settled in at her new college in Walla Walla, having fun on the rodeo team there. To make it even more special, awesome young bull rider Blake Masden, who won the bull riding at the Klickitat County Fair Rodeo, has decided to attend Walla Walla and be on that rodeo team rather than attend Montana State. We’ll have two talented, fun Glenwood kids on the Walla Walla CC Warriors rodeo team and wish them a great year over there.
The last official West Klickitat Posse Saddle Club horse playday took place last Sunday, September 8, at the posse grounds in White Salmon. The little kids started the competition, doing well in their leadline events. Those from Glenwood were Natalie and Haylee Miller and Pacen Stephens. Also competing were Kasper and Kassidy Kreps, not really Glenwood kids but we claim them as some of ours. They all looked so cute out there and were thrilled with their awards of buckets full of fun and useful things. I’m sure we’ll see them all there again next summer.
On Friday, September 20, from 1 to 5 p.m., the Klickitat/Skamania Local Partners in Action (LPA) group together with the Department of Health, Health Care Authority, and community partners will host Facing Fentanyl Together, one of a series of simultaneous opioid/fentanyl resource fairs held across the state. Local events will be held in Goldendale at the Goldendale library, White Salmon at the White Salmon library, and Stevenson at the Streatery. Learn about the fentanyl crisis and how to combat it, learn how to use Narcan and receive Narcan kits, engage with recovery professionals, and learn
Glenwood kids and parents competing were Jentry, Jocee, and Jaecee Hoctor, Aubrey Stephens, and JayCee McLean (also not technically a Glenwood kid, but we claim her, too. At the end of a long, muggy, dusty day, they all gathered in front of the clubhouse to receive their awards. Jentry and JayCee placed third in their age groups and received great horse travel feed bags with leather WKPSC labels. Jocee Hoctor received first place and the beautiful buckle in the 12-14 age group and her mom, Jaecee, also received first place and a beautiful buckle in the adult group. Aubrey Stephens also received a nice cooler with the WKPSC label in the adult group. Those cowgirls and the little cowboy all were dedicated to their monthly posse playdays, no matter how cold, then how hot, or how windy it was each time. Their awards are well deserved and I’m sure they’re looking forward to next season, too.
That dedication really was on display for high school volleyball coach Jaecee, who traveled with her Klickwood team to Bickleton the afternoon before to play their first game of the season. Jocee and JayCee are two of the players on that team, so they got very little rest over the weekend but didn’t let that stop them from showing their dedication to their performances on Sunday. They played a tough match against Bickleton and lost in a fivegame match but will shake off that new season nervousness. I know those Trout Lake/Glenwood/Klickitat girls will come together well and have a great season moving on. They played Mannahouse Academy in Portland on Tuesday, September 10, and I’ll share those results next week.
Meanwhile, our Glenwood middle school girls started their first volleyball practice on Monday, September 9, under the direction of coach KyAnn Kessinger. I hope Jentry Hoctor got a good night of sleep after her playday on Sunday, because she will now have longer days of volleyball practice after school and lots of games. Good luck this season, Glenwood Middle School Eagles. In some news that’s not about rodeo or volleyball, 2023 Glenwood graduate Landon Sanchey has spent his second summer on the Department of Natural Resources fire crew based in Dallesport. Landon is starting his second year at Central Washington University but has decided to take classes online this
more about local support and recovery resources. These events will bring together professional experts, people with lived experience, and community programs to provide members in the community with invaluable information and resources so they are prepared to strategically respond to the crisis for themselves or their loved ones. This collaboration between state agencies, tribes, counties, cities, communities, and business partners signals to people in Washington that they are facing fentanyl together. More information can be found at www. dshs.wa.gov/os/facing-fentanyl-together.
first quarter in order to continue working through the fire season with his crew. We thank Landon and all our Glenwood men who are
helping with fire suppression in various fires in the Northwest. We are proud of you all and thankful for your service.
In September, the American Red Cross stresses the continuing critical need for blood products to ensure patient care. Donors of all blood types are asked to give now to keep blood supply levels rising after a summer shortage. Type O blood donors are especially needed.
A steady increase in lifesaving blood products is vital to ensuring hospitals stay ready for any situation this fall. As National Preparedness Month continues, the Red Cross highlights the importance of having a strong supply of blood products already on hand for disasters and emergencies of all kinds and to meet the needs of patients every day.
Now is the time to book an appointment and help patients counting on lifesaving transfusions. To schedule a time to give blood visit RedCrossBlood.org, call (800) RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App. In thanks, those who come to give September 1-15, 2024, will receive an exclusive Red Cross raglan T-shirt, while supplies last.
All who come to give Sept. 16-30, 2024, will get a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Fall.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities September 9-30: Goldendale September 17: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion Post 116, 108 N. Grant White Salmon September 18: 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Seventh Day Adventist Church Community Service Building, 531 E Tohomish
The Red Cross is the primary provider to approximately 65 hospitals in
Washington and Oregon. In addition to providing lifesaving blood products, the Red Cross mobilizes relief to families affected by disasters, trains people in lifesaving skills and provides services to active and veteran U.S. military personnel and their families. Donors can feel good knowing that by supporting the Red Cross, they can help family and friends in their communities and across the country.
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call (800) RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.
High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
BAPTIST
Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C. 815 N Columbus, Goldendale, 509.773.4471; Pastor David Beseler, Sun School 9:45am, Sun Worship 11am, Sun Bible Study 6pm, Prayer Meeting Mon 6pm, Youth & Children's groups Wed 6pm; ColumbusABC.org, YouTube, FaceBook, ColumbusABC@embarqmail.com.
CATHOLIC - Holy Trinity Catholic 307 Schuster, Goldendale; Father William Byron, 509.773.4516. Sat Eve Mass 5:30pm; Sun Mass 9am & 10:30am. Eve of Holy Days 7pm; Holy Days 9am. Daily Mass Mon-Fri 9am CCD Classes Wed 2:15-3:30pm, K thru grade 6; Wed 7-8:30pm grades 7-12. Confessions every other Saturday noon -1pm
If you have lost a loved one due to death, attend this 10-week program to help you walk through the grieving process.
Thursdays, Sep 19 - Nov 21, 2024 | 3 - 5pm
“Healing from Grief” is a support program a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through video-based grief counselors, you will discover what to expect in the days and months ahead and what is “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you will learn helpful ways of coping with the unpredictability of emotions and changes in relationships and gain solid support each step of the way.
Sessions include a video with helpful teachings about working through the grieving process and workbooks to enhance your healing. There is no charge for these sessions
Call 509-773-1959 to register or register in person on the first day. Meet in Columbus Ave Church | 815 N Columbus, Goldendale
A separate one-time session on “How to Survive the Holidays” will be held on Saturday November, 2, 2024 at 9 to 11am. Location to be announced.
Church Directory
GRACE BRETHREN
Community Grace Brethren 1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. Pastor Aaron Wirick. 509.773.3388. Sun Svc 10:30am in person. Tue: Youth Group 6-8pm. Wed: AWANA 2pm GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace "Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."
LUTHERAN
Christ the King Lutheran S Columbus & Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; Vicar Ann Adams. 509.773.5750. Worship services 10am Everyone welcome.
METHODIST - United Methodist Columbus & Broadway, Goldendale; Pastor Kendra Behn-Smith; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:30 ; Adult classes 10:45 ; Fall & Winter All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.
NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene 124 W Allyn, Goldendale; Pastor Earnie Winn and Pastor Greta Sines. 509.773.4216; Sunday worship 10:45 ; Sunday School all ages 9:30 ; goldendalenaz@gmail.com.
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY of GOD 1602 S Columbus, Goldendale; Pastor Kevin Gerchak, 509.773.4650; Sun. School 9:30 ; Morning Worship Service 10:30am; Family Night on Wed. 7pm with programs for ages 3 years through adult.
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
1/2 mile east on Bickleton Hwy. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am; Worship Service 11am; Pastor Michael Smith; 509.773.4381
Contact The Sentinel at 509.773.3777 or Ads@GoldendaleSentinel.com to include your church’s services & offerings.
Centerville Community Church 508 Dalles Mountain Road, Centerville, WA 98613; 509-637-3068; Pastor Patti McKern; pastorpatti53@gmail.com
10am "Find refreshment for your soul and friends for your journey." RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD 2023 Pipeline Rd, Goldendale; Pastors Rod & Cathy Smith, 509-250-0222, Sunday Worship 10:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 7pm RiverofLife222.org
Father’s House Fellowship 207 S Klickitat Ave, 509.773.4719.
S PORTS
Goldendale´s dominance could be threatened by league newcomer
MICHAEL AMBROSE
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC
For the last three seasons, Goldendale has had no peer in the EWAC West. The Timberwolves have gone 15-0 in league play and outscored league foes 231-12 last fall.
But a new challenger in the form of a familiar foe could unseat the reigning champs. La Salle’s move down to 2B to reunite with some of its former SCAC mates could threaten the Timberwolves’ run of dominance.
Goldendale returns three-sport stud Matthew Gray, who rushed for 1,532 and 20 touchdowns to earn all-state honors from the Washington State Football Coaches Association.
The senior wrestling and track standout also leads a Goldendale defense that shut out four consecutive opponents to close the regular season.
Gray rushed for 345 yards as Goldendale beat Brewster 67-22 to reach the 2B quarterfinal and earn the program’s first state victory.
Second-year coach Blake Lesko expects more from Braxton Seaver in his second year as the starting quarterback and believes he’s seen Seaver’s confidence and comfort in the position grow since last year.
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180,000 people who are employed within the creative economy.”
Injuries to returning all-leaguers Evan Riley and Josh Boe and the departure of star lineman Malakai Maiava leave the Timberwolves a bit thinner up front than Lesko would like, but he believes the challenge is helping his team stay focused.
“I was kind of worried about complacency,” Lesko said. “But we’re out to prove people wrong.”
The Timberwolves’ vaunted defense will have to slow down a La Salle offense orchestrated by dualthreat quarterback Johan Valladares. The SCAC West offensive player of the year rushed for 1,466 yards and 19 touchdowns a year ago and returns a strong group of pass catchers in Tyler Do, Kai Hanrahan and Alex Sanchez.
The Lightning picked up wins against Zillah and Naches Valley last fall to earn a share of the SCAC West crown and came within one score of beating Connell and securing the program’s fi rst state berth since 2019.
Goldendale visits Marquette Stadium on October 4 for a matchup that will likely decide the league title.
Cle Elum returns nine all-leaguers after earning a winner-to-state crossover spot last year in coach Mike Cameron’s fi rst season.
Josiah Beiter, a first-
team pick on the offensive line and linebacker, will pave the way for all-league backs Sawyer Evans and Sam Dearing and King’s transfer Quinn Carlson, who’ll take over the starting quarterback spot.
After earning a state bid in 2022, the youthful Kittitas Coyotes took a step back last fall but still managed to secure a winner-to-state crossover. Still young, Kittitas brings back more experience at key positions than it did a year ago.
Coach Dusty Hutchinson expects junior quarterback Ronan Stewart to have a greater command of the offense after an offseason studying the position. He’ll have returning fi rstteam running back Terry Huber to rely on, as well as sophomores Dallon Walker and George Seubert, who both earned All-EWAC West distinction on offense and defense as freshmen.
Andy Bush is entering his 19th year at White Swan, where turnout won’t be an issue this fall. With 45 players, Bush can bring along some raw younger players while relying on experienced returners.
Expect the Cougars to feature senior running back Jeffrey Bill early and often. Bill rushed 36 times for 210 yards and two touchdowns in an 18-12 win over Granger last October. Bush expects quarterback
Braden Blodgett to make some strides in his second year as the starter.
After a winless campaign last year, Highland will be starting from scratch with a new coach and no returning all-league honorees.
New head coach Michael Cooke was an assistant with the Scotties last year and has years of coaching experience on the westside.
He credits his three seniors, lineman Josh Monson, tight end/ linebacker Braden Mandt
and running back/ defensive back Kole Jones with working to change the culture at Highland in their last year.
With La Salle joining the EWAC West, Granger is sliding over to the East for coach Gary Ely’s 32nd season.
Offensive linemen/ linebackers Anthony Juarez and Isaias Gaitan give the Spartans some strength up the middle, and Ely expects big things from running back Noe Alegria and
quarterback Julian Castro. Gary’s son, Ryker, is starting his third season at Mabton, which will play eight-man games during the regular season but will play 11-man games against 2B opponents in crossovers at the end of the season. EWAC teams will play two weeks of crossovers to determine the league’s state bids, though the exact procedure has not yet been determined.
As to a time frame for approval, Roth answered, “The timelines are shrinking, so if you are thinking about this from start to finish, sometime next summer would be a reasonable benchmark.”
The Department of Commerce seeks to invest resources into specific sectors, and in this case strategic plans for development of the creative sector in particular have been mapped for the past two years. Collaboration between the Washington State Arts Commission and the Department of Commerce has been a key mission. “We are in regular contact with the folks at Commerce,” Roth said, “and we work with them pretty closely on that. Commerce does an excellent job, but they don’t have the connections to the arts and culture sector that we do. They recognize that and want to partner with us to realm have access to those options as well.”
Supporters remain optimistic. While plans are still in their infancy, a selection of citizens have rallied behind the establishment of the district Attendees found the proposition one with great potential. It could be a boon for the creative voices of Goldendale who have long sought a means of contributing not just to the local economy but to the community at large.
with the recent additions and strong community backing, those who wish to keep the Kiwanis Club in Goldendale maintain optimism that the organization will continue to live another day.
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY
Estate of GARY D. BRADFORD, Deceased.
Case No. 24-4-00046-20
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate.
Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me or my attorney at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1) (c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of First Publication of this Notice: August 28, 2024SSN
Your Name, Matthew G. Bradford, Personal Representative P.O. Box 507, Somers, MT 59932
Attorney for Personal Representative:
N otices
Jason R. Corey, WSBA #53817 Dick, Dick & Corey, LLP
601 Washington Street
The Dalles, OR 97058 (3508, 3605, 3700)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CLARK IN PROBATE
In Re the Estate of William Bothamley Deceased NO. 24-4-00966-06
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
RCW 11.40.030
The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of
c lassifieds
Betty Fahlenkamp betty. fahlenkamp@usda.gov You may also direct questions by calling 509-773-5822 x 100.
exam fee is required for entry level applicants. (9.25)
CIVIL SERVICE Klickitat County Civil Service will be testing for the position of Lateral and Entry Level Correction Officer to work for the Klickitat County Sheriff. Applications can be obtained online at the Klickitat County website: https:// klickitatcounty.org/ . Contact us via email civilsc@klickitatcounty.org . Exams will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, in Goldendale, WA. $20 exam fee is required for entry level applicants. (10.2) CITY OF GOLDENDALE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
The City of Goldendale is seeking the next Public Works Director to be responsible for oversight of all aspects of the public works department, including the water and sewer systems, waste water treatment plant, all streets, parks and public buildings. The position will manage the budget, supervise staff, oversee external contractors, represent the city in various meetings/ events, and prepare numerous written reports. Five years of experience in public works or related fields, with at least three years in supervision/management is preferred. This is a full time, exempt position, appointed by the Mayor. Depending upon qualifications, the successful candidate will start at Salary range: $8,907.02 – $11,283.15 per month. Application Packets are available at the City of Goldendale. Contact Shelly at City Hall, 1103 South Columbus, or by phone (509) 773-3771. Closing date for this position is September 20th 2024 THE CITY OF GOLDENDALE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
TEMPORARY PROGRAM ASSISTANT Klickitat County Farm Service Agency (FSA) is hiring a Temporary Program Assistant (PA), positions in Goldendale, WA. Duties include general office activities supporting FSA programs administered at the field level. Successful applicants must be reliable, have a professional attitude, enjoy working with the public. The hourly rate depends on education and experience. If you are interested or know of someone who might be interested,
SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS For the 2024-25 school year. $28.18 starting hourly salary. ($28.18 - $32.12 full range) Don’t have a CDL license? We will train! Health benefits and Retirement. Substitute positions also available ($26.100-$26.62/hr). Details and apply: https://bit.ly/ GorgeBusDriver
SPECIAL EDUCATION
PARAEDUCATORS
We are hiring Special Education Paraeducators to serve the Wishram School District. 32.5 hrs/wk, school year schedule. Full benefits and retirement package! $19.66-$24.44/hr. Apply online: www.esd112.org/taekroot.
LOST One black mare to held and sold as stray at Toppenish Livestock Commission on Monday, August 19. To make a claim, please contact Shelley Goeken at (509) 949-3147.
HAY and BEEF
HAY FOR SALE - Smooth Brome SM BALES $340/ ton, delivery available. Matt at 509-250-3755.
JERSEY BEEF! ¼ AND ½ AVAILABLE $4.75/LB all inclusive. Delivered in the Gorge mattchiles@horseshoebendranch.net (8.14)
LIVESTOCK
DAIRY GOATS: Capra di Belli herd has been raising and selling American Alpine dairy goats for over 11 years. Wethers, doelings, milking does, and proven herd sires available. Call 307-321-7113
MARKETPLACE
WANTED: Egg Cartons: Brought to Grain Growers in Goldendale 509-773-5598.
AIR CONDITIONER black and decker, portable (7/24) $250 509-790-9985
43” LG TV on quality rolling cart (2023) $100 509-7909985
6 eaton all in one 20 amp breakers (new) $25 each 509-790-9985
HOSS fruit picking bucket, used very little $25 509-7909985
GOLD MINING EQUIPMENT, gold mining dry wash, gold wash for water, 20 ft hose. Call 509-3140161
MASSAGE TABLE, like new $100 50-261-1021 leave a message
ANTIQUE CHURCH PEW $150 509-261-1021 leave a message
This Just In....
Probate Notice to Creditors: Richard Hicinbothom – Column Klickitat County Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance: SEPA2024-16 Richard & Heather Sanders, SEPA2024-17 McCredy Family Holding Trust - Klickitat County Planning Department Commissioners Town Hall: September 26, 2024 - Klickitat County Commissioner’s Office
first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of First Publication: August 28, 2024
Ronee Bothamley
Personal Representative
Robert M. Gregg, WSBA #12553
Attorney for Personal Representatives
Address for Mailing or Service: 800 N. Devine Road Vancouver, WA 98661
Telephone: 360-694-6505 (3511, 3606, 3701)
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KLICKITAT
In Re the Estate of Richard Hicinbothom, Deceased No. 24-4-00041-20
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
RCW 11.40.030
The personal representative
ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR Golden Compass Sport. New Batteries in 2023. In good condition $400 cash. Pick up near hospital in Goldendale 509-773-5362
SOLID WOOD TABLE with leaf extensions, in excellent condition, comes with 6 captain’s chairs with some minor dings. $350 OBO 509-2503373
WOOD HUTCH with mirrors and glass shelves $250 OBO 509-250-3373
WEDDING RING set, 14 carat gold sizes 5 ¾ women, 10 ½ men’s $750 for both509-250-3373
RIMS 4 stock 16” rims, fits a Ford or? $150 509-342-6923
MANTIS 2-CYCLE Mini-Cul-
tivator/Rototiller. Gas powered, older model, requires 2-stroke oil (not included). Price reduced to $60. Location: Goldendale. Call 509773-0300.
MOP BUCKET industrial sized mop and bucket FREE
509-773-4286
CAMPER JACKS $50 509773-4286
TABLE PAD round, new in box, mahogany color, beautiful, never used. Paid over $200, asking only $140 509261-2038
TRACE SW SERIES INVERTER/chargers with revision 4.01 software by XANTREX SW2024 $500 509-773-3636
2 pairs Water Skis (Connelly advantage and Connelly Flex 250), 1 small life vest 12”, 2 adult life vests plus 2 additional $100 takes it all. 509-773-4286
KENMORE washer and dryer. Washer works, dryer needs repair $100 set 509773-4758
BED FRAME older twin bed frame mattress is in good condition $50 509-773-4758
TABLE Oak table and chairs in good condition $50 509773-4758
TAILGATE for a 2010 Ford F350 $250 obo 509-3653463
1966 CADILLAC owner’s manual – make an offer 509365-3463
TRACE SW series inverter/ chargers with revision 4.01 software by XANTREX SW2024 $500 509-7733636
4 stock Polaris tires on 12” rims – 2 are 26x9, 2 are 26x8. 300 miles on them, all for $200 509-261-0713
FREESTANDING TOP FREEZER & REFRIGERATOR, approximately 18 CF $400. Large Chest Freezer, 15 CF, both in good condition. $250. 509-250-1232. No delivery.
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named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate as-
sets. Date of First Publication: 9/11/2024
Executor: Gina Hicinbothom
Address for Mailing or Service: 2834 W Lucas Ave. Troutdale, OR 97060 (3702, 3800, 3900) KLICKITAT COUNTY MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
Notice is hereby given that Klickitat County issued two Mitigated Determinations of Non-significance (MDNS) on September 5, 2024 under SEPA Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) and the Klickitat County Environmental Ordinance Number 121084, as amended, for the following proposals: SEPA2024-16. Applicant: Richard & Heather Sanders. A Short Plat application requesting to subdivide approximately 1.38 acres into three lots. The proposed short plat is located in a portion of the SWNE of Section 23, T3N, R10E, W.M. Klickitat County, WA (White Salmon vicinity) on tax parcels 03-10-2313-0031/00 & 03-102313-0003/00. SEPA2024-17. Applicant: McCredy Family Holding Trust. A Short Plat application requesting to subdivide approximately 37 acres into three lots. The proposed short plat is located in a portion of the TL 1 in SWSW; TL 13 in SESW of Section 15, T6N, R20E, W.M. Klickitat County, WA (Bickleton vicinity) on tax parcel 06-201500-0003/00. After review of the completed
environmental checklists and other information on file the Klickitat County Responsible Official has determined that these proposals will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment. Copies of the MDNS are available at the Klickitat County Planning Department during normal business hours. Comments or appeals on the above environmental reviews will be accepted until 5:00 pm September 19, 2024. Appeals must be made to the Board and filed with the Klickitat County Auditor’s office. Appeals shall not be deemed complete without payment of the applicable appeal fees payable to Klickitat County Planning Department. (3703)
COMMISSIONERS
TOWN HALL
The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners will be hosting a live Town Hall Meeting on September 26, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Klickitat County Services Building located at 115 West Court Street, RM 201 Goldendale, Washington. To join via Zoom please use the link below: To join the meeting using Zoom: type in https://us02web. zoom.us/j/586587651 in your browser or use one of the callin numbers below
21”W x 20” Tall. $45 Call after 10 a.m. 509-250-2927
RECLINER, beige in good condition $75 509-773-4497
PATTERNED LOVESEAT AND CLUB CHAIR good condition $75 773-4497
Announcements & Notices
GORGE SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL GRANT WORK Request for Qualifications
Vancouver, WA – Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC) is seeking statements of qualifications from consultants to provide professional consultant services for assisting RTC in developing Local Road Safety Plans for the Skamania County and Klickitat County urban areas and a Safety Action Plan for the region.
Responses should be sent to RTC and must be received by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. To request the RFQ document, email Procurement@rtc.wa.gov; and you will be added to recipient list. Inquiries related to the RFQ may be submitted via email as indicated above.
For general inquiries Email: Procurement@rtc.wa.gov Phone: 564-397-6067 x5211 Regional Transportation Council 1300 Franklin St., Suite 185 P.O. Box 1366 Vancouver, Washington 98666-136.
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A public service message from the Federal Trade Commission and the Hood River News, The Dalles Chronicle and the White Salmon Enterprise.
Support Groups AL-ANON in The Dalles: The Dalles Serenity meeting every Monday at 7pm @ Gateway Presbyterian Church, 1111 Dry Hollow. For more info, call 541-2962677.
PARKINSON’S Support Group: 1st Thursday of every month, 10:45am11:45am in the Deschutes Room at Waters Edge, 551 Lone Pine Blvd., 2nd Floor. For more information, please contact Chad @ 541340-0142.
NARCOTICS Anonymous: Goldendale United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway, Thursdays @ 7pm.
RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays at 10am. 216 Cascade St., Suite 26 Hood River Alcoholicos Anonimos Reuniones Jueves 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm St. Paul Episcopal Church 1805 Minnesota St. The Dalles, OR 97058
RIVERVIEW Al-Anon Family Group in The Dalles: Episcopal Church of St. Paul, 1805 Minnesota, Taylor Hall. Meets every Thursday, 12:30-1:30pm. This meeting is free and open to anyone in the community who is interested in attending.
HAVEN: Weekly counseling groups for victims of domestic/teen dating violence or sexual assault. Biweekly educational classes given in Spanish and English for domestic violence. Call Haven, 541-296-1662.
MAC Lung Disease Support Group: for details, please call 541-483-2253 or 541805-5068.
24 HOUR AA HOTLINE and meeting information: District 14. 1-833-423-3683
NA MEETINGS Every Wednesday. 6:30 - 7:30 at the Casa Guadalupe House, 1603 Belmont, Hood River, Oregon.
TOPS OR #942 meets at Gateway Presbyterian Church, The Dalles, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm.
AL ANON FAMILY GROUPS (Support for family and friends of alcoholics) meets Mondays at noon Pathways to Recovery Riverside Community Church 317 State St. Ruth Wells Room Tuesdays at 7pm St. Mark’s 11th & Eugene Hood River
STROKE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP Oregon Veterans Home 700 Veteran Drive The Dalles 3rd Thursday of the month 1:30pm-3pm Questions, 541-296-7441
TOPS - Taking Off Pounds
Sensibly meets upstairs at Columbia Bank in White Salmon at 10am on Tuesdays. Join us at 90 NE Tohomish St., White Salmon, WA 98672. No meetings during severe weather. 541980-0251.
AA in WAMIC (open): Tuesdays @ 7pm, NEW LOCATION! Molly B’s @ 57740 Main St., Tygh Valley, Oregon.
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Meets via Zoom the second Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Sup-
port group participants have all lost someone to suicide and strive to help each other with their grief journeys and advocacy for suicide prevention. Contact Belinda at 541-386-2500 x1 or belinda. ballah@co.hood-river.or.us to be provided the link for next Zoom meeting.
DEMENTIA Support Group
every 2nd Monday of the month at the Oregon Veterans Home, 10:30am - 11:30am 541-296-7190 for info.
DO YOU HAVE HURTS, HABITS, HANG-UPS? Attend
CELEBRATE RECOVERY, a faith-based 12 step program, every Thursday night at Hood River Alliance Church 2650 W. Montello (Off Rand Road) Dinner provided at 5:45pm and large group meeting at 6:30pm For more info. call 541-386-2812
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings please go to gorgeaa.org.
TOPS OR #443 meets Thursday mornings, 8:30- 10 am. @ Zion Lutheran Church, use elevator entrance only. 10th and Union St., The Dalles, OR.
NAMI|Oregon National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI is the largest education, support and advocacy organization on mental health in the nation. The Mission of NAMI Oregon is to improve the quality of life of persons with mental illness and of their famillies through support, education and advocacy.
Under NAMI Oregon sponsorship, NAMI-Gorge providees a monthly support group meeting for caregivers, friends, and family members of persons with mental illness.
Monthly NAMI Gorge inperson meetings are being conducted the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 7:30pm at the Gloria Center at 2505 W. 7th Street, The Dalles. For information on local NAMI Resources, please contact Barbara Telfer: at 541-980-7264 or by email: booklovinbarbarian@ gmail.com.
For other NAMI information or resources: NAMI Oregon Support Line 1-800-3436264.
YOUNG Parents Support Group: ages 15-21, Tuesdays @ 7pm, call Tess @ 541-298-5104.
AA in MAUPIN (open), Maupin Community Church, 490 5th St., Thursdays @ 7pm.
GRIEF SUPPORT Establishing a Grief Support Group. Please call Natasha 702-755-0778
Volunteers Gorge Youth Mentoring (G.Y.M.)
a program of The Next Door, is seeking a positive, adult role model for a 12-year-old girl in The Dalles, who enjoys arts and crafts, animals, and going for walks. She has been waiting to spend a couple days a month with a mentor who could get her out of the house and expose her to more outdoor activities. For more information on how to get involved with G.Y.M., please call Kateel at 541-399-0259.
MENTORS WANTED Would you enjoy building a meaningful friendship with a child or teen? If so, become a mentor! Gorge Youth Mentoring, a program of The Next Door, provides children and teens with community based, one-on-one mentoring relationships with adult volunteers. Right now, 18 youth ages 6 to 21 are waiting to make a new friend. Mentors and youth plan their own activities based on their own schedules, meeting at least twice a month, for one year or more. For more information, visit www.nextdoorinc.org/gym or email gym@nextdoorinc.org
Gorge Youth
Mentoring
(G.Y.M.) a program of The Next Door, is seeking a positive, adult role model for a 7-year-old boy in The Dalles, who is outgoing, talkative, and fun. He enjoys playing basketball, riding bikes, and building things with Legos. He has been waiting to spend a couple days a month with a mentor who could expose him to more outdoor activities and help expand his reading skills. For more information on how to get involved with G.Y.M., please call Kateel at 541-399-0259.
$500 or Less
ENTERTAINMENT
Call/ text 541-490-6113, preferably between 8am-6pm.
NOTICE Certain laws and restrictions, as well as registration requirements, apply to the sale of firearms. For more information, contact the Seattle Field Division of the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms at 206204-3205. This field division is responsible for Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii. You may also go to www.atf.gov for FAQs and information.
Cats ADULT CATS COMPANIONS FREE TO GOOD HOMES Call Elizabeth at 541-386-5099
Dogs STOLEN DOG My dog Uriee was STOLEN! The couple in the
Garage/Yard
Manufactured Homes Manufactured Home For Sale by Owner In Park, Dufur Oregon
Estate Sales LIVING ESTATE SALE
BARN, WORKSHOP & HOME Aug. 30- Sept. 1 8am -2pm 2540 Fir Mountain Rd. Hood River Loads of antiques, furniture, home goods, tools and more. Everything must go. If it’s not been priced, just ask. Cash
1971 Manufactured home For Sale In Park located in Dufur OR. 3 bedroom, 2 Bathroom approximately 2000 sq ft. All Brand-New Kitchen appliances. Included is a 12x20 almost new modular garage. Nice running creek near the home. Setting is park like, local neighbors are quiet and respectable. Home is fully livable but does need some work. Park space rent is reasonable, you must qualify with landlord, (no bad credit) Priced at $40,000 or best offer. Please text your contact information to 562-519-3373 we will call or text you back ASAP. Home will be available for viewing by appointment until sold. Tuesdays 5pm-7pm, Saturdays 3pm7pm.
Help Wanted OFFICE MANAGER I Economic Development & Natural Resources – Goldendale. Full-time, NonExempt, Grade 37, Steps 1-3. $22.06–$23.41/Hr. DOQ. 1st review 9/6/2024. Open until filled. Visit www. klickitatcounty.org for details & application or contact HR Dept. 509-773-7171. DEPENDABLE CAREGIVERS Needed to assist adults w/ developmental disabilities. No experience needed. Full Time with benefits. Paid training. $19.00 per hour plus $1,000 sign-on bonus. andyb@forcci.org
Advertise Your Car, Truck, Boat, Motorcycle, Motorhome
• 10 Lines • 4 Weeks • Print & Online • 10 Online Photos • Online Map Only $25 hoodrivernews.com or whitesalmonenterprise.com or thedalleschronicle.com Click on “Classifieds” Click on “Place An Ad” ATVs YAMAHA ATV 2018 Yamaha Kodiak 450. $4,000. 541-298-9942. Watercraft KAYAK Delta 12AR 2024. Brand new, never used! Stored indoors. 12’ long, 2 storage hatches. $1,000. Debbie, 541-490-2379. Apartments for Rent PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertiser any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sec, handicap, familial state or national origin, or an intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discriminations. Familial state includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women & people securing custody of children under 19.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept any adverting for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777, TTY/TDD: 1-800927-9275.
COLUMBIA GORGE NEW IS HIRING AN OUTSIDE MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE
Outside Marketing Representative: Columbia Gorge News is hiring a marketing advisor to service businesses in the area. This position is outside sales for the weekly newspaper in print and online plus niche publications. You must live in the Columbia River Gorge to perform this job. If you are outgoing and like to talk through ideas, this position is for you. The candidate will work from both home and the office. They will need reliable internet, computer, and a smart phone. A vehicle and valid driver’s license with insurance is a must. The candidate will work one on one with small businesses in our community to help them find ways to effectively market their business. The sales position will allow the person hired to work their own schedule to fit the needs of the customers. Weekly sales meetings and trainings required. Must have the ability to multi-task and be selfmotivated. The ability to handle basic excel or word documents, perform math calculations and the willingness to communicate well with customers in person and over the phone are needed. Sales experience a plus but will train the right candidate. This position is mainly MonFri but is somewhat flexible with part-time or full-time hours. Hourly, mileage, plus commissions. Email resume and references to: ChelseaM@GorgeNews. com Columbia Gorge News P.O. Box 390, Hood River, OR 97031. If you have questions, leave a message: 541386-1234 Ext. 100.
THE TICKET to a dream job might be a scam. Please be cautious! High-Paying Postal Jobs! No Experience Required! Don’t pay for information about jobs with the Postal Service or Federal Government. Call the Federal Trade Commission toll free @ 1-877-FTC-HELP, or visit www.ftc.gov to learn more. A public service message from Teh Dalles Chronicle and the FTC.
Senior Office Mgr-Clerk of the Board Visit: www.hoodrivercounty.gov Services; Employment
NOW HIRING
FOSTER PARENTS!
The Next Door, Inc. (TNDI) is hiring full-time foster parents to work with youth, ages 6-18. Applicants must live in Hood River or Wasco Counties. TNDI provides 24-hour support, free training, paid days-off and up to $1800 tax-free/month, for each youth. Bonus also offered for completion of certification! Contact 541-308-2207 or visit www.nextdoorinc. org/fosterparent to apply.
MENTAL HEALTH
CLINICIAN
NORCOR Corrections is seeking to fill the position of Mental Health Clinician. This position is full time with great benefits. Criminal record may disqualify. Must have drivers license, pass background, drug, physical and other testing as indicated by the position. Per OHA mandate, COVID vaccination required. Application & full job description available at https://www.norcor.co/ adult/jobs/ or @ NORCOR Admin. Office 201 Webber Street, The Dalles. Open until filled. 541-298-1576.
PUBLIC HEALTH
NURSE
Public Health – White Salmon, WA. Full-time, Exempt, Grade 70, steps 1-3, $32.53-$34.52/Hr, DOQ. First review 08/30/2024, open until filled. Visit www. klickitatcounty.org for details & application or contact Personnel Dept, 509-773-7171.
PERMIT
TECHNICIAN
Building Department - Goldendale, WA. Full-time – Grade 35 Non-Exempt, Steps 1-3 $19.66-$20.83/Hr, DOQ, First review 9/6/2024, Open until filled. Visit www. klickitatcounty.org for details & application or contact HR Dept. 509-773-7171. A Klickitat County application must be on file to be considered for employment.
JOURNEYMAN
ELECTRICIAN
MELLOW ELECTRIC Full-Time $55 an hour Hood River - The Gorge 541-490-2464 Mike LOOKING for a new job?
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Oregon Construction Contractors Law (ORS 701) requires that all businesses that advertise remodeling, repair, home improvements or new construction be registered with the Construction Contractors Board. Registration means contractors have a bond and insurance. Home inspection businesses also must be certified which means the inspector has passed a test and must comply with standard of practice and behavior. For your protection, call 503-378-4621, ext. 4900 to check an inspector’s certification.
Notice to Contractors
Washington State Law (RCW 18.27.100) requires that all advertisements for construction-related services include the contractor’s current Department of Labor and Industries registration number in the advertisement. Failure to obtain a certificate of registration from L & I or show the registration number in all advertising will result in a fine up to $5000
against the unregistered contractor. For more information, call Labor & Industries Specialty Compliance Services at 1-800-647-0982 or check L & I’s Internet site at www. wa.gov Business & Service Directory 4 Weeks Up to 10 Lines Print and Online Only $45
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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.
• The 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 different wellness topics to keep ourselves safe an healthy. Topics include: Hand Hygiene, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Emotional Health, & Safety/Injury Prevention. All ages are welcome, topics will be covered at an elementary school level.
• Board of County Commissioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S Columbus Goldendale. Visit www.klickitatcounty. org/643/Board-of-CountyCommissioners for information, agenda, and link for Zoom meeting.
• TOPS Club Inc. – Taking Pounds off Sensibly 10 a.m. 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 509-250-3746.
• BINGO night: 3 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the High Prairie Community Center on Struck Rd. Meals and cards for purchase (discounted kids’ meals) Come meet your neighbours and enjoy some family fun!
Community Events
Wednesday
• Healing Song Circle: 6:30 –7:30 p.m. every 4th Wednesday of the month, Missing Corner in BZ Corner. Song in healing for our hearts, our communities, and our world. Please come join us for this monthly community offering. We will be hosting and inviting many songwriters to share their songs too! Super excited to see you there! By donation $10-20, no one turned away. RSVP at laurarosedoctor@ gmail.com, 509-637-9425.
• Learn and Play! – 2 – 3 p.m. every 4th Wednesday of the month at the Goldendale Library. Fun and learning for you and your little ones!
• Family Fun Night at the Goldendale American Legion on Broadway St. 4th Wednesday of every month at 6:30
• Free Youth Cooking Classes: 4-6 p.m. every other Wednesday, beginning Sept. 20th, 2023 – June 2024 at The 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. Thursday
• Rosary every Thursday evening at 6p.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church 307 Schuster in Goldendale.
• Drinking Democratically 6 - 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Food and drink available for purchase. Call Carol for location 971-404-1935
• Al Anon Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Nazarene Church 124 W Allyn in Goldendale. Call 509-310-3377 with questions.
• Learn and Play! 10:30 –11:30 a.m. at the White Salmon Library. Stories, songs, puppets, crafts and more for young children (birth through 5yrs) and their parents or caregivers presented by White Salmon Valley Community Library Staff. Free book for each participant provided by the FVRL Foundation.
• Goldendale Grange #49 Meeting – 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 228 E Darland in Goldendale
• New Parent Support Group
– 10 a.m. weekly 120 W. Stuben at Mugs Café in Bingen. Join us for community support at our weekly meeting at Mugs Cafe in Bingen. We meet in the back room. Children are welcome & encouraged. There is a small play area to keep little hands busy. We’d love to see you there!
• Bingo - on hold until the end of Summer. Goldendale American Legion Thursdays - card packets go on sale 6:30 p.m. game starts 7 p.m. Food available
• Bingo - High Prairie Community Center, 2nd Thursday of every month, doors open at 6, starts at 6:30. Questions contact Lori Sweeney 503-260-7129
• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank
– 1st Thursday of the month: 9-10:30 a.m. Wishram school, 10:45 - 11:30 Wishram Heights Housing, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout
Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Community Building. Call 509-493-2662 ext 208 for more information.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 7 - 8 p.m. weekly at 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 Daffodil and 3C’s Fabric in their new location
• 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
• Beginning Quilt Class 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-261-2815
• Knitting and Stitching Circle 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. White Salmon Community Library
• GamerNoon for teens 3 – 5 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. Come play tabletop and board games.
• Crafternoons at the Library –every 4th Friday 2:30 – 4 p.m. for ages 7-10 (all ages welcome at the Goldendale Library).
Saturday
• 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
• 3rd Saturday Dinners –Bavarian Deli 5 – 7 p.m. Local Beef brisket $25
• Family Storytimes 10:30 –11:30 a.m. 1st Saturday of the month @ the Goldendale Library
FARMERS MARKETS
Goldendale Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. every Saturday at the Goldendale Chamber office on Broadway.
Lyle Farmers & Crafters Market 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. July 14,& 28, August 11 & 25, and September 15th. Located at the Lyle Community Center. White Salmon Farmers’ Market 4 - 7 p.m. every Tuesday in Rhinegarten Park
High Prairie Farmers Market 701 Struck Road, Lyle (between Centerville & Lyle), the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. June – September. Vendors, please contact Bea Wilson 509-6370584.
MUSEUMS
Presby Museum 127 West Broadway in Goldendale. Open May 1 - October 13 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Closed on Mondays. Visit https://www.presbymuseum.com/or call 509-773-4303 for more information.
Gorge Heritage Museum 202 E Humbolt Street in Bingen. Call the Museum at (509) 493-3228 or email ghm@gorge.net for hours.
Twin Bridges Museum 403 Klickitat Street in Lyle. Open every Saturday from June through September from 12 - 5 p.m. Visit https://twinbridgesmuseum.wordpress.com/ Carousel Museum 4 East
Market Street in Bickleton. Open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Sunday 12 - 4 p.m. Visit https://www.bickletoncommunity.org/carousel-museum or call 509-896-2007
Whoop-N-Holler Museum 1 Whitmore Rd in Bickleton. Open Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 509-896-2582
Maryhill Museum of Fine Art 35 Maryhill Museum of Art Drive, Maryhill. Open 120 a.m.5 p.m. March 15 - November 15. https://www.maryhillmuseum. org/visit
Klickitat Historical Museum Klickitat - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sundays only
COMMUNITY EVENTS
September 12, 2024 Commissioner Candidates Night: 7 p.m. at the Dallesport Community Center on 6th Ave. The Dallesport/Murdock Community Council is hosting a commissioner candidates night, all Klickitat County residents are welcome!
September 13, 2024 Annual Senior & Senior Services Volunteer Recognition Picnic: 12:00 p.m. at Daubenspeck Park in Bingen.
September 14, 2024, Family Lego Night: 6 - 8 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange Hall, 228 E Darland. Join us for a family night of crafts, lego snacks and drinks. Sponsored by CPAKC, please call 509-281-2330 for more information
September 15, 2024, El Grito: 3 - 6 p.m. at Rheingarten Park in White Salmon. Free Entry, live music, free food, family activities, community resources. Music by Conjunto Alegre. Celebrating our Heritage with this family friendly event!
September 17, 2024, Pine Needle Basket Weaving: 5:307:30 p.m. at The Missing Corner, BZ Corner. In this class you will learn how to collect, treat, and weave beautiful baskets with pine needles, and will begin weaving your own basket to take home. Treated pine needles available for sale after class.
Led by Hayley Stuart of Husum, hayleym.stuart1@gmail. com $15-30*, including material fee for dye and glycerin, September 17, 2024, Full Harvest Moon Celebration: 7 - 9 p.m. at the Field of Stars Boutique 514 S Columbus #4 Goldendale. Join Us for a celebration of the full moon. We will be doing 1 large craft and 3 small crafts. Refreshments served. Call Field of Stars Boutique for more information 509-261-2641.
September 20, 2024, Facing Fentanyl Together: 1 - 5 p.m. in two locations, the Goldendale Library and the White Salmon Library. The Klickitat/Skamania Local Partners in Action (LPA) group together with the Department of Health, Health Care Authority, and community partners will host Facing Fentanyl Together, simultaneous Opioid/ Fentanyl Resource Fairs held across the state.
Learn about the fentanyl crisis and how to combat it, learn how to use Narcan and receive Narcan kits, engage with recovery professionals, and learn more about local support and recovery resources. These events will bring together professional experts, people with lived experience, and community programs to provide members in the community with invaluable information and resources so that they are prepared to strategically respond to the crisis for themselves or their loved ones. A collaboration between state agencies, tribes, counties, cities, communities, and business partners signals to people in Washington that we are facing fentanyl together. More information can be found at https://www.dshs.wa.gov/os/ facing-fentanyl-together.
September 21, 2024, Twin
Bridges Museum Annual Spaghettin Dinner and Silent Auction. 5 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center, 503 State Street/Hwy 14 The dinner is catered by Benneventti’s. Contact museum board members for tickets or purchase at the door. $10 per person or $50 for a family. There will also be meals to go and a gluten free option.
September 21, 2024 Black Ties and Blue Jean Dinner and Fundraiser: 5 - 10 p.m. 108 Grant Street at the American Legion in Goldendale. Mingling and lots of fun & laughter! Funds raised will support KVH optometry. Tickets are $60 each. Dinner, music, no-host bar, raffle, auction, mingling and lots of fun and laughter.
September 26, 2024, Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED course: 4 - 8 p.m. at The Missing Corner, BZ Corner. Train for Moments that Matter - Safely, Effectively & Confidently. Whether you need First Aid, CPR, and AED training that satisfies OSHA-mandated job requirements, workplace, or other regulatory requirements, or you just want to know how to keep your loved ones safe. More than 5 million people choose our award-winning courses to learn life-saving skills each year.
Instructor: Scott Cascella Cost: $85 Sign up Link: https://www. pdxraft.com/CPR September 27 - 29, 2024, Klickitat County 4-H Adult Horse Camp: Klickitat County Fairgrounds. Come vacation with your horse for fun and learning. Clinicians: Hailey Prest and Neal Slater. Cost $300 for 2 classes per day. Paint night and silent auction. Contact Martha Parsons 509-637-4016 or Patricia Shamek at 541-993-9560.
September 28, 2024, Fair Appreciation Dinner and Queen Coronation: 5 - 10 p.m. at the Goldendale American Legion on Broadway. Come join us for a live and silent auction, music and more. Hapy hour starts at 5, dinner is at 6. Tickets are $12/ person, 5 and under free. Call Amanda Chamber with questions 509-366-0509.
September 28, 2024, Hot Rods and Hot Dogs: Lyle Lions Community Center, time to be determined. This fund raiser is to raise funds for an electronic reader board to be mounted on the Lyle Lions Comminity Center building and available for the community to use
September 28, 2024, Wa’paas basketweaving workshop with Chestina Dominguez: 10 a.m.12 p.m. at the Maryhill Museum of Art. To honor Indigenous and traditional ways of healing, join us to practice and learn how to make a Wa’paas. You may bring your own materials and projects to work on. We have materials on hand as well. This learning event is led by Chestina Dominguez, a Care Navigator with Yakama Nation Behavioral Health. Chestina uses contemporary materials to create baskets using the ancient techniques of her ancestors. All ages and all levels welcome. Light refreshments will be served after the class. There is no cost to participate. All participants receive complimentary admission to the museum on the day of the event. Visit maryhillmuseum.org/ events/wapaas-basket-weavingclass-with-chestina-dominguez September 29, 2024, Annual Chili Cook-off! 5 - 7 p.m. at the Trout Lake Hall Join Us in Celebrating Trout Lake Hall’s 2nd Anniversary with our Annual Chili Cook-Off! Your ticket includes 8 taste tokens, each allowing you to sample 2 ounces of chili from every contestant, plus 3 voting tokens. Help us crown the People’s Choice Winner and the Grand Prize Winner, selected by our Judges Panel. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this flavor-
ful celebration! Ticket are $15 and are limite. Visit https:// troutlakehall.eventcalendarapp. com/u/37601/320221
October 5, 2024, 25th Annual Concours de Maryhill Open Car Show: Car registration begins at 8 a.m., entry fee is $20. Voting begins at 10 a.m. Noon brings in the Maryhill Loops Road Hillclimb race cars which are on display until 2 p.m. The Maryhill Loops Road is also upen to the public at this time. Awards are presented at 2 p.m. Admission to the Maryhill Muesum of Art is included in the event registration fee. Visit concoursdemaryhill. com for more information
October 5, 2024, Glenwood Fall Bazaar: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Glenwood School, 320 Bunnel Street. If you are interested in a table contact Marlis Dewey at tmdewey@msn.com
October 5, 2024, Alpaca Pumpkin Fest: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 112 McNichold Rd, Bingen, hosted by Cedar Creek Alpacas. Join us for a fun event on the farm with alpacas and pumpkins! Voted Best of the Gorge for outdoor event in 2023. Come see why!
Family games, large variety of homegrown pumpkins for purchase, pumpkin bounce house, yummy kettle corn, photo opportunities and lots of family fun and games! Admission is a donation of canned food for our local food bank. Car pool if you can. Please NO dogs allowed on the farm for the safety of our alpacas
October 5, 2024, Dash ’n’ Dine 5K run/walk: 9 a.m. 317 Sanders Way. KVH is holding its 3rd Annual Dash ’n’Dine fun run. You will receive a commemorative race bib, socks, and breakfast prepared by Chef Trenton Shelton and the KVH Kafe team. For more information, go to: dashndine2024.eventbrite. com. Registration paperwork is available at hospital registration on the volunteer desk. Call 509773-1074 for more information. October 5 - 6, 2024, Maryhill Loops Hill Climb: 9 a. m. - 5 p.m. Only approved, pre-registered automobiles and drivers can compete in this race. Spectators viewing the race from the Highway 97 Overlook and from designated viewpoints along the route may watch for free. Organized by the Maryhill Loops Vintage Hill Climb Association. For Entry Form or Information contact Starke Shelby at 206-230-0203 or Starke@Nwinsctr-Mi.Com October 11, 2024, Goldendale Chamber’s 2024 Annual Membership Meeting: 6 - 8 p.m. at the Goldendale Golf Club, 1901 N. Columbus, Goldendale. We cordially invite our members to an evening of distinction and camaraderie—the Goldendale Chamber’s Exclusive 2024 Annual Membership Meeting. As valued members, you are at the heart of our vibrant business community, and this event is our way of celebrating your unwavering support. Visit https://members.goldendalechamber.org/ ap/Events/Register/EqFYjDaHgC6C9 to RSVP for this event. October 19, 2024, Klickitat County Harvest Festival: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the County Courthouse in Goldendale. The fall season is near and with it comes the County Harvest Festival!
This 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 filled 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. Contact the Goldendale Chamber for vendor booth info.
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Beth Wood, Collection Development
Fort Vancouver Regional Library District
You can email Jan at readingforfun@fvrl.org
(Family Features) Ease and convenience are the name of the game during the school year as parents and students alike adapt to overwhelming schedules, mounds of homework and seemingly neverending after-school activities. Oftentimes it’s school day meals that take a hit with families opting for quick bites or drive-thru dining, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Sharing meals that are filling and flavorful can still be a quick endeavor – you just need creative recipes that help simplify school day schedules. In fact, with kids, more imagination can mean more deliciousness. This playful Caterpillar Sandwich is a ham and cheese spinoff crafted to excite little ones and their little taste buds at lunchtime.
It’s made with Kretschmar’s premium deli meats and cheeses that are crafted for quality. From uniquely smoked ham to handtrimmed fine cuts of beef and poultry, the off-the-bone deli meats come from the leanest, most tender cuts. Plus, the more than 16 flavors of award-winning deli cheeses are expertly handcrafted by Wisconsin cheesemakers.
These high-quality ingredients are made for more than just sandwiches, however. They’re destined for flavors beyond sliced bread, such as Spiced Pineapple Skewers that are perfect for adding a dash of island delicacy to your midweek dinner menu. A sweet and spicy celebration of tropical flavors, this recipe is perfect for lighting the grill and taking a break from busy season. Discover more delicious recipes
as you get to know my quirky sense of humor. The genre that I read most often is Mystery. I’m partial to historical mysteries and funny mysteries, so I enjoy series by Rhys Bowen, Carola Dunn, Kerry Greenwood, Jana DeLeon, and Allison Montclair. If I were represented as a book character, it would be Gertie Hebert in the Miss Fortune mysteries by Jana DeLeon. We meet Gertie in the rst book of the series, “Louisiana Longshot.” Gertie is a woman past middle age (for heaven’s sake, don’t call her old!), fun-loving, and easily bored. She needs excitement and supervision in equal measures. She also needs new glasses and more exercise. She makes the best chicken casserole in Sinful, Louisiana, and she usually has a stick of dynamite in her purse. Every title nds Gertie embroiled in some new disaster due to her excitable and impetuous nature. Yeah, it’s me in 20 years. Sure, I’d rather be Phryne Fisher in the Miss Fisher mysteries, but let’s not start this relationship by lying to each other.
Here are some other rst-in-series books by mystery authors I enjoy:
• “Her Royal Spyness” is the rst in Rhys Bowen’s series of the same name. Set in England after WWI, the main character is Lady Georgiana, who is 34th in line for the throne…and dead broke.
to take back hectic school days at KretschmarDeli.com.
• 1 slice Kretschmar Provolone Cheese black decorating gel On two slices whole-wheat bread, spread thin layer of mayonnaise on each. Lay American cheese, ham and lettuce leaf on one bread slice then top with other bread slice.
Using biscuit cutter, punch four holes into sandwich, removing crust from sandwich, then set aside.
Using toothpick or knife, poke two holes into cherry tomato. Insert small cores of carrot into tomato for “antennae.”
Using pastry tip, cut “eyes” out of provolone cheese. Cut out sliver of provolone cheese for “mouth.”
Dab mayo on back of “eyes” and “mouth” then attach to cherry tomato.
Use black decorating gel to add tiny dots to eyes for pupils; set aside.
Place four mini sandwich circles on plate to form caterpillar body then place cherry tomato face at one end.
Spiced Pineapple Skewers
Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
• 8-10 stainless steel or wooden
skewers
• 16 ounces pineapple,
• “Death at Wentwater Court” is the rst in Carola Dunn’s series. The Honourable Daisy Dalrymple takes a writing job in 1920s England to avoid being a governess, or a companion to an aged relative.
• “Cocaine Blues” is the rst Phryne (pronounced FRY-nee) Fisher book. Beautiful, con dent and unconventional, Phryne Fisher is wealthy enough to do as she pleases in Melbourne, Australia at the end of the 1920s. Written by Kerry Greenwood, who is a ne historian and seeds her books with plenty of cultural details, these books led to two TV series and a feature lm.
• “The Right Sort of Man” by Allison Montclair takes place after World War II. Iris Sparks and Gwendolyn Bainbridge meet and decide to pool their talents to start a marriage bureau. The dialogue is sparkling, and the contrasts between Iris and Gwen paint a colorful pic ture of London society during the upheaval after the war.
Beth Wood is a senior collection development librarian for Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Email her at readingforfun@fvrl.org.
New at the Library
FICTION
“The Thirteenth Husband” by Greer MacAllister
“Devil’s Kitchen” by Candice Fox
“Peach Tea Smash” by Laura Childs
NONFICTION
“The Sound of Seattle: 101 Songs That Shaped Our City” by Eva Walker
“Bright Cooking: Recipes for the Modern Palate” by Camille Becerra
“There is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America’s
Biggest
• 1 1/2 pounds Kretschmar
Spiced Pineapple Ham
• 1/2 cup Hawaiian-style barbecue sauce
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 small red onion
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon salt black pepper, to taste oil, for grates
Prepare skewers. If using wooden skewers, soak in water 30 minutes.
Heat grill to 300 F.
Trim and cut pineapple and ham steak into 1-inch cubes, 1/2-inch thick, and lay on paper towel to pat dry before placing in mixing bowl. Add barbecue sauce to bowl. Toss to combine.
Cut bell peppers and red onion into equal-sized, 1-inch cubes. Place in small bowl and coat with canola oil, salt and black pepper, to taste. To assemble skewers: Alternate threading ham, pineapple, bell peppers and onion onto skewers then place on baking sheet.
Using paper towel, apply oil to grill grates or grill pan then place skewers on grill uncovered, turning every few minutes until charred, no longer than 6-7 minutes.
I wear used clothes. I remember going to clothing stores years ago and buying new clothes. But about the time I stopped wearing business suits and flying in airplanes for work, I started going to used clothing stores. Then I discovered online consignment stores, and since then I’ve hardly bought a new item of clothing except socks and shoes and underwear. I like used clothes.
Of course, I like the prices. I’ve always been frugal and when I see how much a pair of new jeans cost or a new dress, I am shocked. But buying used clothes also eliminates buyer’s regret. If the jeans I bought refuse to stay on my hips, or the color of a top is brighter than I like, or my sister tells me I look like an automatic car wash in the new dress I bought for Christmas (and once you see a thing like that, it’s hard to unsee), I can donate the clothes to another used clothing store and let them go on their merry way to the next customer, guilt-free. My mother tells me she wore almost exclusively hand-me-downs as a child, which is not surprising since she was the ninth of 11 children, and most of them were girls. She remembers when she got what she called her “Joyce coat,” which delighted her to no end because, instead of coming from several sisters before her, this coat had been owned by only one person—a neighbor named Joyce— before my mother got it. There is a picture of her standing in front of the farmhouse wearing her Joyce coat, and she looks very pleased.
I was much more spoiled and usually had new clothes as a child. I occasionally got hand-me-downs from a neighbor across the street who was the same age as me but much
taller. Lynn was the youngest in her family and the only girl, so she had a lot of nice clothes that she quickly outgrew. I remember I got a beautiful green dress from Lynn that required about an hour to iron. My mother was grateful when I also outgrew it.
These days, I occasionally wonder where my clothes came from.
It sometimes feels wicked to imagine my clothes living on someone else’s body. I imagine there are people who wouldn’t like the idea, and that’s why they buy new clothes. But I have lived in plenty of houses where other people have lived, so the idea that my clothes have had another life is not troubling.
Still, it would be interesting to know the history of my clothes. They are usually in good shape and a lot of my used dresses still have the tags on and little bags of extra buttons, which I promptly lose. I wonder why a particular dress never worked out. I wonder if it was purchased for some occasion that never materialized. I wonder if that was disappointing. Maybe it was bought to wear when the owner lost 20 pounds that remained stubbornly where they were. I will never know. But at some point, someone decided it would be better to get a few pennies on the dollar than to keep it in their closet, and that is where every dress I own has come from.
“Where have you been?” I want to ask. The dress remains mum. And that’s okay. I imagine my dress had a very dull life, living in someone’s closet, never being worn. It makes me want to put that dress on and make sure I have an especially good time while wearing it. To see photos, check out CarrieClassonAuthor on Facebook or visit CarrieClasson.com.
A constitution is the supreme law of the United States. It is a set of rules written down to guide the country and how it is operated. What would life be like without rules? When you play sports there are rules to make the game fair for everyone. When you drive a car there are rules to keep you and everyone around you safe. Before the American Revolutionary War, Americans were ruled by the King of England. Colonists thought his rules were unfair and wanted to change them. He did not like that idea at all. After the revolution ended, the founding fathers wanted to make rules that were fair to everyone. In 1787 they all got together at the Constitutional Convention to create a set of rules for running the United States of America.
One of the most important things to the colonists was to make sure power did not go to just one person like a king. To do this they created three branches of government. The executive branch is the president and his advisors. The legislative branch that makes the laws. The third is the judicial branch which decides if laws are fair and legal. It is the job of each branch to make sure that no one is trying to take too much power.
The constitution also gives citizens rights that cannot be taken away, but do we know why? Again, it had to do with the king. He controlled religion and told people what church to go to. He quartered soldiers by moving them into the colonists’ homes, and the people couldn’t say no. He ordered that newspapers be burned down and he issued orders for people to be put in jail if they said anything bad about him. When the colonists started talking about revolution the king tried to take everyone’s guns away. At times soldiers would enter people’s houses and take their food, or search for stuff they shouldn’t have.
The list of rules that the king had made was very long and caused a lot of suffering. This is why the founding fathers wrote The Bill of Rights.
and be thankful for.
READ ALL ABOUT the CONSTITUTION
Look for these books to read about the Constitution at your school or town library!
The Constitution Decoded by Katie Kennedy
The U.S. Constitution and You by Sil Sobel
The United States of America has a constitution to celebrate. It is the oldest and most successful constitution in the world. It is also one of the shortest. This year, and every year, on Constitution Day we need to remember that we have a lot to celebrate
