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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
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Maryhill Museum is 100 years old
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A CENTURY OF PRICELESS ART: Above, left the museum as it appeared on September 19, 1926. Above right, Queen Marie of Romania and Sam Hill at the opening. See our back page for Saturday’s celebration information.
Lou Marzeles Editor The year 1926 was filled with colorful news and excitement at the growing variety in the still-newfangled thing called movies. It was in 1926 that Scottish inventor John Logie Baird gave the first public demonstration of a working television system. Auto antifreeze made it possible for cars to run year-round. Mystery writer Agatha Christie vanished for 11 days, throwing fans into a tizzy (she never revealed where she was). Movie idol Rudolph Valentino died at age 31, causing large-scale public mourning. What Price Glory, The Black Pirate, and Buster Keaton’s masterpiece The General were monster
box-office hits that year. And that same year, one of the most unlikely scenes in Klickitat County history unfolded on a windswept bluff above the Columbia River. A queen arrived. On November 3, 1926, Queen Marie of Romania traveled to the still-unfinished Maryhill Museum of Art, where an estimated 2,000 people—including hundreds of schoolchildren—gathered to watch her dedicate an imposing concrete building that had not originally been intended to be a museum at all. Now Maryhill is marking the 100th anniversary of that extraordinary day with a Centennial Celebration this Saturday, September 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission to the museum and celebration will be free. (See our back page for more details.) While this date is a few weeks ahead of the November 1926 visit by Queen Marie, weather and the Museum’s calendar make this a more practical day to celebrate. The event will feature Romanian music and dance, traditional Romanian food, regional and Romanian wines, a commemorative beer, art activities, historical displays, children’s activities, and access to the museum’s galleries and grounds. It is a celebration not simply of a museum but of one of the stranger and more colorful stories in Pacific Northwest history. Maryhill began with Samuel
Proposed data center connections revealed in KPUD records Lorrie Fox For The Sentinel Newly released records from Klickitat PUD identify companies connected to the data centers proposed in Klickitat County. Among the names is “Shell Energy,” which KPUD linked to the two Energizer data center projects previously reported by The Sentinel. The records also provide new information about Vines Rest, the Dallesport Data Center, Lakeside Industries, and the STACK IPI project at the former aluminum smelter. Energizer Newly released records provide a direct connection between the Energizer data center projects and Shell. KPUD grouped three large-load interconnection requests—for 77 megawatts (data center), 200 megawatts (expanded capacity), and 1,000 megawatts (data center)—under “Shell Energy” in the records provided to The Sentinel. The 1,000-megawatt Energizer II request provides another connection. It identifies Savion, LLC, a renewable energy developer owned by Shell, as the technical contact and describes the proposed project as a “1000 MW AI Data Center.” Shell acquired
Hill, a wealthy and famously unconventional businessman, lawyer, and railroad executive. Hill was no ordinary businessman. To people of his day, he could seem equal parts visionary, showman, eccentric, and irresistible force—a man whose ideas were often so grand that it was not immediately clear whether they were inspired or simply impossible. Born into a Quaker family in North Carolina in 1857, Hill became a lawyer, railroad executive, entrepreneur, world traveler, and tireless promoter of better roads. He moved comfortably among business leaders, politicians, artists, and European royalty; but he also had a restless, almost compulsive enthusiasm for
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Savion in 2021 through Shell New Energies US LLC. The original Energizer Data Center entered the Bonneville Power Administration transmission interconnection queue in June 2021 seeking approximately 77 megawatts. A month later, a second expanded request sought 200 more megawatts of capacity for the same project. Energizer II, which entered BPA’s queue June 23, 2026, is a
separate data center project. It seeks 1,000 megawatts and is proposed in the Goodnoe Hills area on property owned by 101 Bar Ranches LLC, associated with the Callan family. The Sentinel has contacted Savion and Shell for clarification of their role in the projects. Vines Rest Savion also appears in the records for Vines Rest, a separate
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County discusses debate on data center moratorium For The Sentinel
COUNTY PROCESS: This diagram shows Klickitat County’s process for reviewing data centers within the Industrial Park Zone. It has another process for centers outside the Zone. Both are viewable on the County website.
enormous projects. He dreamed of creating a Quaker agricultural community along the Columbia River, built a mansion large enough to entertain 250 dinner guests, erected a full-scale concrete Stonehenge as a memorial to Klickitat County’s World War I dead, and built the Peace Arch on the Canadian border. His greatest crusade was roads. At a time when paved highways were far from commonplace, Hill traveled Washington giving illustrated lectures on the need for better roads and lobbied legislators to build them. When talking wasn’t enough, he spent $100,000 of his own money constructing 10 miles of experimental roads at
At their September 8 meeting, Klickitat County Commissioners were asked to explain why two of them wouldn’t give a second to Commissioner Todd Andrews’ motion for a six-month moratorium on data centers. “I believe moratoriums should be used for certain reasons,” Chair Ron Ihrig said. “Such as if the Legislature passes something, and we have no time to react. I believe we have plenty of time to react right now, and we need to be leaders and do the ordinance.” Commissioner Lori Zoller responded this way: “If we decide moratorium, we have to go the route of legal counsel look at that—yes or no—wait for those answers to come back, and then if it’s yes, go ahead with the process you were going to do anyhow, which is address the ordinance.” She also said Andrews sprang his motion on them with no warning. Both stressed that none of the data center proposals would be ready to apply before the county
could create an ordinance to deal with the subject, and Zoller added that there was both a time and expense cost to a moratorium. In the morning workshop session, Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Cranston announced the county had chosen local resident Larry Cantrell from a large pool of applicants for the public records officer. “Larry started last week,” she said. “We are working on getting him on all the necessary programs for public records processing. I know the departments and offices are very excited and anxious to have that transition take place, but we’re trying to make sure we have our I’s dotted and our T’s crossed as much as possible. Given the situation, we’re also exploring software, which we’ll likely be coming to you with a proposal shortly.” Cantrell said he retired from the military in 2015 after a 30year career and went to work for the state as an auditor and benefits officer. Two different department heads at different times yesterday reminded commissioners of the value of applying for grants.
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A2— September 16, 2026
Goldendale, Washington
Affordable Care Act insurance costs to rise steeply again in state Jake Goldstein-Street
Washington State Standard A quarter million Washingtonians who get their insurance through the state’s exchange under the Affordable Care Act face another year of double-digit rate increases. Health insurance rates will rise an average of 22.2% starting Jan. 1, Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer announced Wednesday. This comes after thousands dropped coverage due to the expiration of federal tax credits, the debate over which led to a lengthy government shutdown last fall. This insurance option is meant for people not covered
through their work or government programs like Medicaid or Medicare, like those who are self-employed or retired early. Small businesses with fewer than 50 employees also use the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, for their workers. About 250,000 people are enrolled this year in the exchange. Thirteen insurers had requested an average 22.4% rate hike for 2027, which Kuderer is required to approve if the increase is actuarially justified. Premiums rose 21% this year, partly due to the end of the tax credits, which began during the COVID pandemic. The 2027 hike is mainly due to rising costs of healthcare
and enrollees’ more robust needs, Kuderer said. “This is, unfortunately, a reflection of the increasing cost of care,” Kuderer said in a statement. “Families shouldn’t experience sticker shock every year when shopping for health insurance, but these pressures are likely to continue without changes that slow health care spending, improve affordability and keep more people covered.” Insurance companies cited a few reasons for the steep increase. For one, the end of the tax credits makes coverage less affordable, meaning healthier people who need less care dropped their insurance. This raises the costs for those who stay
on their health plans. A quarter million Washingtonians who get their insurance through the state’s exchange under the Affordable Care Act face another year of double-digit rate increases. Health insurance rates will rise an average of 22.2% starting Jan. 1, Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer announced Wednesday. This comes after thousands dropped coverage due to the expiration of federal tax credits, the debate over which led to a lengthy government shutdown last fall. This insurance option is meant for people not covered through their work or government programs like Medicaid
or Medicare, like those who are self-employed or retired early. Small businesses with fewer than 50 employees also use the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, for their workers. About 250,000 people are enrolled this year in the exchange. Thirteen insurers had requested an average 22.4% rate hike for 2027, which Kuderer is required to approve if the increase is actuarially justified. Premiums rose 21% this year, partly due to the end of the tax credits, which began during the COVID pandemic. The 2027 hike is mainly due to rising costs of healthcare and enrollees’ more robust needs, Kuderer said.
“This is, unfortunately, a reflection of the increasing cost of care,” Kuderer said in a statement. “Families shouldn’t experience sticker shock every year when shopping for health insurance, but these pressures are likely to continue without changes that slow health care spending, improve affordability and keep more people covered.” Insurance companies cited a few reasons for the steep increase. For one, the end of the tax credits makes coverage less affordable, meaning healthier people who need less care dropped their insurance. This raises the costs for those who stay on their health plans.
Officials are now racing to sell the charred timber before it molds or becomes even less valuable. The state’s Board of Natural Resources this week voted to allow the Department of Natural Resources to sell more burned forestland without board approval. Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove touted it as a strategy to “maximize value to the trust.” “It cuts the timeline to bring (timber sales) to auction by about two months,” said Michael Kearney, the department’s product sales and leasing division manager. Before the resolution, the department could appraise
and sell burnt timber, in what’s called salvage harvests, without board approval if it was worth less than $250,000. After this week’s board vote, that threshold is $2 million. The move better positions the department in the niche market of burned and rotting wood. It can be used as an industrial wood fuel, for landscaping, or to produce certain types of cabinets or house sid-ing and roofing. With so much land burning around the West this summer, burned timber is plentiful. “We weren’t the only impacted forest land out there. There’s tribal land,
there’s private, there’s a lot of federal land,” said Alfred Watson, the department’s regional manager for northeast Washington. “There’s going to be a lot of competition in that market.” The scale of a salvage timber harvest is limited. After a wildfire, some tree species quickly decline in value, and rough terrain makes many state for-ests inaccessible to logging. And, with the magnitude of this year’s wildfire season, the department doesn’t have the resources to harvest it all. Of the roughly 60,000 acres of fire-scarred state forest, “I doubt we would even be able to approach 10% of that,”
said Kearney, noting that the department’s estimate is around 4,000 acres. “We very likely don’t have the capacity or time to try to do that much.” Before auction, salvage harvests will still require several internal reviews and a State Environmental Policy Act review from the Department of Ecology. Twelve miles west of Tonasket, the Sinlahekin fire, which started on July 26 and continues to burn over 166,000 acres, has cost the department hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost timber revenue. As of September 4, the fire was 38% contained.
During the fire, four state timber parcels planned for auction during the next fiscal year went up in flames. Two of those sales, named Ten Mile and Cold Park, would have brought in at least $800,000, based on their comparison with past sales of similar size. Those sales, now salvage harvests, have combined appraised minimum bids totaling $218,000, Kearney said, costing the department around $600,000 in lost revenue. The fire also tore through four timber sales that were already auctioned. Purchasers are still responsible for paying the full amount.
State looks to boost salvage logging Aspen Ford Washington State Standard
Summer wildfires burning through Washington just broke another record. They’ve scorched more than 886,000 acres. Of those, 93,000 acres are on state trust land, marking the record for the largest amount of state-managed land burned by fires in a season since record-keeping began in 2000. Two-thirds of that state land was forests, meaning a hit to revenue from timber sales. Money from logging on Washington’s public land helps pay for schools and other parts of state and local government.
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Answer to last week’s Mystery Picture
This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture There are 30 people of mixed ages in this picture, all wearing the same T-shirt. Well, not the exact same T-shirt, of course; how would they all fit in
it? What was the occasion? Why so many people? Where was this? What’s the area code for Billings, Montana? Oh, sorry, disregard that last question. All we
Looking Back September 13, 1956 – 70 Years Ago Klickitat County Fair Queen Patsy Kloker and her royal court were introduced at the rodeo last weekend and occupied places of honor in the box seat section of the grandstand. The girls and county Granges represented were Beety Jo Whitmore, Alder Creek Grange; Gloria Ladiges, Glenwood Grange; Patsy Kloker Pleasant Valley Grange; Paulette Schilling, Centerville Grange; Sharleen Williams, Goldendale Grange; and Barbar Hamm, Columbia Grange. The queen was selected by drawing her name from a hat after the girls agreed it was a fair method. Mrs. Ward McEwen drew Patsy’s name. September 9, 1976 – 50 Years Ago Post office box holders in Goldendale have new boxes, with keys instead of combinations, and a new mail policy as well. Key-secured boxes were installed during the past two weeks at the Goldendale Post Office, 228 S. Columbus. According to Mike Montanye, Goldendale postmaster, the old boxes were replaced because they were worn out. He said the old boxes provided no security to post office box holders. Approximately 1,100 post office box holders in Goldendale are affected by the change. September 11, 1986 – 40 Years Ago The Community Grace Brethren Church marks its 10th anniversary in Goldendale September 14. The church began as a Bible study in 1975 and was organized as a Home Missions Church on September 12, 1976, with 14 people there. The congregation is associated with the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches which has member churches in most states and foreign countries. The Grace Brethren are a Bible teaching, preaching, and living group that has a world-wide motto: “The Bible, the whole Bible, and nothing but the Bible.” September 12, 1996 – 30 Years Ago Amtrak, the nation’s rail passenger system, has announced plans to eliminate four of its routes nationwide to reduce its operating deficit. Included in the cuts will be the Pioneer, which runs from Seattle to Denver on a steel trail that includes stops in Portland, Hood River, and The Dalles. Service through the Columbia Gorge will remain somewhat stable because of the Empire Builder, a Chicago–Seattle train that currently runs four times a week on the Washington side of the Columbia River with stops in Bingen, Wishram, Pasco, and Spokane. Amtrak was formed in 1971 to handle rail passenger operations for the nation’s major freight carriers, thus freeing them to concentrate on hauling freight. September 12, 1996 – 30 Years Ago End of an era: what took the better part of a century to build came down in two days last week as the former Champion International Corporation’s sawmill in Klickitat, and everything therein was auctioned off piece by piece to bidders from around the world. Bidders from as far away as Arkansas, Mexico, and Singapore participated in the two 12-hour days of non-stop auctioning. Every piece of equipment, tool, and furnishing that could be sold was. There seemed to be something for everyone: a pile of assorted rusting gears, a 1984 Ford Ranger 2 x 4 pickup, a barrel of brooms, and an anvil. Almost 2,500 separate lots went to approximately 350 registered bidders who have 60 days from last Friday to retrieve their treasures. The auction generated an estimated over $2 million. [A photograph featured on the front page of The Sentinel accompanied this article. Art Winterstein, a local resident known for his attendance at local auctions and funerals, was standing in the front row among the corporate bidders.] September 14, 2006 – 20 Years Ago On Labor Day, three Goldendale swimmers participated in the 64th Cross Channel Swim at Hood River. The three swimmers swam a little over a mile across the Columbia River and ended up at the Hood River Inn, along with 492 other swimmers. Swimmers came from as far away as Italy to take part in the swim, which also featured swimmers from New York, Florida, Washington D.C., and other points across the nation. — Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society
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This picture has been colorized. Several readers were able to identify these people and what they were doing. That’s Chad Reed at left, who shared his dog Ernie
with Grace Sorenson at the Mt. Adams Care Center. Area 4-H youth brought a menagerie of critters from dogs to calves to the nursing home.
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Points to ponder: How many lawyers does it take to change a light bulb? How many can you afford? Bad psychiatrist to patient: “Your problem is low selfesteem. It’s very common among losers.”
Fire Sweeps Business Block G OL DEN DA L E, Washington, 1909: The city’s famous landmark and cu ltu ra l center, the Armory, burned to the ground last night, taking with it most of the business buildings in the block bounded by Main, Grant, Broadway, and Golden Streets. It was believed that the fire was started by a careless smoker who perhaps tossed his cigarette on the threadbare carpet in the gentlemen’s cloak room. Col E. W. Pike, owner, manager, and janitor, says it has been some years now since the building was used as an actual armory; but in the beginning the militia company used it for drills and as a gun arsenal. “I have no plans to r ebu i ld ,” C ol . P i ke reported sadly. Other owners of burned buildings, consulted hastily this morning while the ashes are still smouldering, are in a quandary about rebuilding. “If we do,” is the consensus, “this time it will be with brick.” Burned also in the fire that swept the block within 30 minutes were the W. A. McKenzie dwelling, Goldendale Milling Co., the Aldridge & Co. private bank, and a row of falsefront store buildings owned by N. B. Brooks, who does report that he will start rebuilding with brick from the brickyard he operates. Bill Hardin, superintendent, says, “We’re ready to go, and we’re stepping up production.” However, without the government to foot the bill, chances are the Armory will never be rebuilt. “It’s the passing of a great era in our cultural history,” stated many this morning as they sadly viewed the smoke curling from what is today a memory. The Armory was the first theatre in the county, with a large stage at one end and an orchestra platform where fiddlers played for dances until pancake time or until they got top-heavy and fell off the platform. The stage lighting was by coal oil lamps with tin reflectors on the apron of the stage. Scenery was painted on canvas backdrops secured to cumbersome wooden frames which slid in place. The curtain reeled
up and came down with uncertainty, and many an actor was hit on the head by the weight at the bottom of the curtain. A stage door opened off Broadway, appropriately enough, and there were d r e s si n g ro om s for the actors. The audience sat on hard straight wooden benches which were easily movable. The box office and cloak rooms were located on the Grant Street entrance. Goldendale citizens, and those from the county, will mourn today the passing of the local amateur theatre, for few outside productions came. The few traveling groups which did come usually appeared to “be in need of a new coat of paint.” Occasionally there would be some outside talent such as wandering black-faced minstrels, phrenologists, and magicians. Pl ays show n here have included “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” “The Old Homestead,” and “Ten Nights in a Bar Room”. The most memorable play produced, however, was “The Bridge of the Gods,” recently written by Mabel Ferris from a novel composed by Klickitat County’s Frederick Homer Balch. Students from the University of Oregon were induced to perform it only by being offered a heavy guarantee: prices were raised from 25 cents to 50 cents. Many guarantors were skeptical of this high price; however, the house was not only filled, but every hitching post in town was taken, and the play was held over for another performance amid cheers of “Bravo!” The play was put on the following night, and again crowds were turned away by the fire marshal. The play, with some of the same cast members, is enjoying a successful run in New York City. All-night dances were held there, and many balls, with as many as 100 couples in grand march. The city is now without a fine dance hall or theatre, as well as a place for school g raduat ions, debates, literary society meetings, square dances, quadrilles, box socials, political meetings, public mass meetings, and mock trials.
A4—September 16, 2026
Opinion
Medicare and moving: what you need to know
Dear Savvy Senior, I’m planning to move later this year to be closer to my youngest son and his family. I’ve lived in the same state for decades, so I’m a little nervous about how this might affect my Medicare coverage. Will I need to change plans or take any special steps to avoid gaps? —Relocating Rita
Dear Rita, Great question. A move like this is exciting, but it’s smart to think ahead about how it could affect your coverage. Whether your Medicare is impacted—and what you’ll need to do—depends on the type of plan you have. Here’s what to expect and steps to take before and after your move. Original Medicare If you’re enrolled in original MediSavvy care (Part A and Part B), you’re in the simplest situation. Your coverage will Senior, go with you anywhere in the United Jim Miller States, so you won’t need to change your plan when you move. That said, you do need to update your address, so you don’t miss important notices like your Medicare Summary Notice or billing statements. The easiest way to do that is online through your “my Social Security” account at ssa.gov/myaccount using the “My Profile” tab. If you don’t already have an account, you can set one up in just a few minutes. Or, you can call Social Security at 800-772-1213 and have them update it for you. Part D drug coverage If you have original Medicare along with a standalone Part D drug plan, your move may require a change. Drug plans are based on where you live, so you’ll need to contact your current plan to see if it operates in your new state. If it doesn’t, you’ll need to choose a new plan that does. You’re given a special enrollment window to make this switch – starting the month before your move and lasting up to two full months afterward. If you miss that window, you may have to wait until the next open enrollment period (October 15 to December 7), and you could face a late enrollment penalty if you go without qualifying drug coverage. Advantage plans Medicare Advantage plans are also location-based, so a move almost always means you’ll need to take action. Check with your plan to see if it serves your new area. If it doesn’t, you’ll need to enroll in a new Advantage plan or switch to original Medicare. Like Part D, you’ll have a special enrollment period that begins the month before you move and continues for two months after. If you move outside your plan’s service area and don’t pick a new plan, your current plan will eventually disenroll you, and you’ll be placed back into original Medicare. To compare plans available in your new location, visit medicare.gov/plan-compare, which lets you review both Advantage and Part D options side by side. Medigap If you have original Medicare and a Medigap policy,
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you generally won’t need to switch plans when you move. These policies are standardized nationwide, meaning a Plan G in one state offers the same basic benefits in another. Still, you should notify your insurer of your new address. And keep in mind that while your coverage stays the same, your premium might change depending on your new ZIP code. One exception to be aware of is Medicare Select, a type of Medigap plan that uses provider networks. If you have one of these (they’re not very common), you may need to switch plans when you relocate. A move doesn’t have to disrupt your Medicare, but it pays to plan ahead. Update your address, and if you have a Part D or Medicare Advantage plan, review your coverage and make any needed changes on time. Send your questions or comments to questions@savvysenior.org, or to Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070.
Burn-out has got to go
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. 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.
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 Ken McKune degrees, punk kids or maybe the Goldendale little old lady from Pasadena. I personally was left with a bad C taste in my mouth and lungs. 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Due to our and cheaper hydroelectric means that while oil production were imitated, my lungs filled reason for no reason at all.” In the case of Klickitat County, power with its huge transmission has increased, overall consumpwith carbon monoxide and other “For No Reason At All” I particuone of the county commissioners tion relative to economic output has lines, causing Klickitattoxic County is targettedlarly cancer compounds found offensive. by prospective large building devel- took it upon himself—with no prior decreased significantly. opers, suddenly putting new chal- discussion with the other two—to The United States produced more lenges on our professional staffs write his own data center mora- crude oil in 2025 than any other and commissioners. Unfortunately, torium, come to a commissioners country ever has, averaging 13.6 some journalists and bloggers put meeting, and make a motion to million barrels per day. This marks out articles that unnecessarily immediately install one. His argu- a significant increase in production make some residents believe we are ment was that two other counties compared to previous years. This being overrun by alien land, power, just passed such a moratorium, so data comes from the U.S. Energy water, and air bandits. The term It must be the thing to do. Neither Information Administration. “data center” is being headlined as Commissioner Ihrig nor Zoller In the 1950s, the average automoif it is some volcano about to erupt. would second Andrews motion. bile was lucky to get 15 mpg; some Commissioner Andrews also did did a little better, but not much. Make no mistake, we are challenged by speculator developers, but not seem to conduct research indi- Many homes, businesses, and our own specialists recognized that cating that where moratoriums schools had oil-burning furnaces. a couple of years ago and have been have been tried, they have often You didn’t have to try to do without active reviewing our control poli- failed and most often been ruled not things you needed because you had cies. Klickitat County fortunately even enforceable. to save enough money to be able to Rather than panic, let’s support get gas to get to work for the week. has some ordinances and zoning in place, but officials have already Commissioners Ihrig and Zoller and So we have more oil use, and the realized our ordinances need more their skilled staffs for regulating price has gone up over 1,900% from precise updating. Departments have these issues early. 29 cents a gallon in 1954 to close to been working on the research, input, $6. States like Washington are using and technical advice to update ordiAdrian Bradford gas and diesel as their cash cow, taxnances for months, including using Lyle ing it more and more all the time. consultants. This creates hardship for people in But let’s pause and define terms: rural communities and drives up “ordinance” is a legally defined prices for everything. Texas uses County policy defining specific 12% of the nation’s gas and diesel. issues, procedures dealing with Washington uses 2% of the nation’s them, and with permanent solugas and diesel. Washington state tax tions. They have been designed to on gas is 60.2 cents. deal with specific conditions and Washington State’s budget issues following general public depends on taxing the use of gas input. and diesel. Moratoriums are just orders of prohibition. They offer no soluDelmer Eldred tions, similar to putting a lock on Goldendale
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Orange Shirt Day is coming I am very pleased to share this great news from Kara Griffin regarding her son James, a 2022 Glenwood High School graduate. After his graduation, James entered active duty in the U.S. Army. After Basic and Advanced training, James served in an infantry unit of the 82nd Airborne. After the war in Iran began, James was deployed to Jordan and Israel where he was the senior combat medic for his unit. James’ deployment has ended, and he is now stationed at Ft. Bragg until his discharge this November when he’ll finally be headed home! Following his Army service, James will attend Central Oregon Community College, with a goal of earning certificates in fire science and paramedicine. Even following the Army, James will continue to serve people in very meaningful ways. It will be so good to see him back in Glenwood in a couple months, spending a little time with his dad, Dan Griffin, and his mom. Glenn and I, and I’m sure many others here in our community, appreciate and are thankful for James’ service to his country. I think all of us here in Glenwood, plus visitors to
our community, appreciate the American flags that fly from all their poles along Main Street. Todd French started that prog ram many years ago. Due to health issues, he was no longer able to take care of that project, so Kristopher Nowak took responsibility for it. He raised money to replace many tattered flags and put in a lot of hard work on the project. This week, when Kris started to put the flags at half-mast in remembrance of 9/11, he discovered that the flags were soiled by oil that had sprayed out of the loose swivels on the flag poles. He has taken everything down for now and, with some volunteer help, is working to get everything back in good condition. Here’s more information in Kris’s own words: “With the help of George Lively (fabrication) and Shelby Havin (powder coating), I have a dozen brand new super heavyduty flag mounts with fresh powder coating on them to replace the old weak mounts I was currently using. They did great work and really helped out on the cost. I can’t thank them enough. If you see them, please thank
them for their hard work. It was much appreciated. “Once I clean up the flags and regrease the swivels, I’ll be hanging them all back up with the new mounts. Re garding the g rease cleaning of the flags, does anyone have a contact with a dry cleaner that could help with the cost of the cleaning? A dozen flags will get expensive and at this point it will be out of pocket. “I’m also going to re-use the old mounts for the military flags and hopefully add a few more flags. Speaking of donations, I want to thank the local Glenwood folks and travelers passing though for their generosity in donating for this cause. Every little bit helps— thank you. “This town of ours, Glenwood, is an amazing place with some of the most generous, humble, and patriotic folks I’ve ever known. Maintaining the flags for this town is not only a privilege for me but an honor.” Thank you, Kris, George, and Shelby. You are greatly appreciated here in our community. In other community news, the annual
Glenwood Homemakers Fall Bazaar will take place at the Glenwood school on Saturday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is your chance to find some beautifully handcrafted items from a wide variety of vendors. The Glenwood Women’s Club will, once again, have a table featuring homemade fudge in beautiful Christmas mugs and other pretty dishes. The fudge seems to go fast so get it while you can. They will also have cookies, small, fun trinkets priced for the young shoppers to do their own shopping, and sachet bags of lavender grown by club member Alicia McKenzie and packaged neatly. The sachets always smell very good. The Homemakers will serve both breakfast and lunch, and the food is always very delicious. The proceeds from the bazaar help the Homemakers continue the wonderful community service projects they support. Please spread the word to your friends and family in other communities near Glenwood. What makes me really smile every year is seeing friends from
White Salmon, Underwood, Goldendale, and Trout Lake come to support the bazaar. The latest edition of The Eagle’s View, compiled by Glenwood school principal Bev Scott is, once again, jam-packed with photos and articles featuring happening over the past week in our school. You can access The Eagle’s View on the Glenwood School Facebook page and on the school website under the Glenwood School District heading. It is so very worth the read. Our little school is moving forward and upward in exciting ways. There are two important dates to mark on your calendar. The September School Board meeting will take place on Wednesday, the 23rd, at 7 p.m. in the library. Instead of just wondering about what is happened in our school, you are all welcome to attend the very informative meetings
each month. Another date to mark is Orange Shirt Day on September 30. This is a very moving remembrance of the cruel history of Native American children being taken from their homes and placed in boarding schools. They were punished if they dared to speak their Native language and treatment and conditions were quite harsh. Many children did not survive the harsh treatment. The ceremony often features adults who were placed in those schools or descendants of those taken children, sharing stories of their experiences and survival. This is an extremely important part of the history of our country that should not be hidden and forgotten. Every child matters. Check with the school closer to that day to get the time the program will begin.
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Washington State Standard The leader of Wa s h i n g t o n ’ s p u b l i c school system on Thursday outlined his multibilliondollar budget request he says is needed to ensure the state meets its legal obligations to fund basic education for more than 1 million students. Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal wants Gov. Bob Ferguson and state lawmakers to provide nearly $2 billion more for public schools in the 2027-2029 budget that they will write in the coming legislative session. Of the total, $1.2 billion is needed to amply fund education as set out in the state constitution and upheld by the state’s highest court in the landmark case known as McCleary. In 2012, the court ruled the state was underfunding schools. It took until 2018 before justices found the state had met its obligations. The remainder of the budget request is to expand learning assistance for students from low-income families and restore funding to the popular Transition to Kindergarten program.
Reykdal knows it is a big ask with lawmakers and the governor staring down another budget shortfall. “We understand it’s going to be a heck of a battle up there,” he said in a news conference. “We fundamentally believe that we are no longer being amply funded, that the constitution is not being met and the Supreme Court order in McCleary is not being met. We’re urging lawmakers to get to their constitutional duty before everything else.” Re yk d a l , wh o w i l l formally submit his request to Ferguson on Monday, said schools across the state are struggling to cover the ever-rising cost of ongoing operations. A record number of schools, 11, are now on binding conditions with the state, an arrangement that requires state oversight of day-to-day financial operations, according to the superintendent’s office. “With our state’s affluent economy, it is inexcusable that schools are being forced to choose between paying their insurance bills or laying off the teachers and paraeducators that
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support the student learning and progress we expect,” Reykdal said in a statement. Reykdal wants to boost funding for materials, supplies and operations by $408.6 million next fiscal year and another $463.4 million in the following year. A good chunk of those dollars are to pay for insurance and utilities. In May, roughly 130 school districts participating in a risk management program were notified that their insurance rates will increase by an average of 45% in this school year, according to the superintendent’s office. The proposal also calls for providing $100 million
more in the next budget to pick up costs of substitute teachers now borne by school districts. And he’s asking for nearly $225 million more for improving salaries of classified state and paraeducators. Additionally, Reykdal wants to restore funding for Transition to Kindergarten. E a rl i e r this y e a r, superintendents began preparing to cut teachers and seats for students after the governor signed into law a budget that cut the early learning program by $27 million. One item not in his request: funding for free school lunches. This puts
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Honoring the life of Jack Lee James: Jack Lee James was born on August 1, 1948, in Yakima, Washington, to Elmore and Marion James. Jack’s story is one of dedication—to his family, his trade, and the outdoor life he cherished. On September 6, 2026, surrounded by loved ones in Richland, Washington, Jack was called to Heaven, marking the end of a full and vibrant life. Growing up as the second oldest of six siblings, Jack was an adventurous spirit from the start. His formative years were marked by a love of the outdoors, rodeo thrills, and the roar of fast cars. Jack was a man who knew how to work hard, enjoy life, and make lasting memories with the people he loved. After attending Perry Technical College, where he studied refrigeration and electrical work, he built a career as a high-voltage electrician. He was also a competitive rodeo cowboy, a talented saddle maker, and a taxidermist— skills that reflected both his western roots and his remarkable ability to create things with his hands. Jack married Teresa Keeth on June 7, 1968. Together, they built a life filled with family, friendship, and countless adventures. They later made their home in Centerville, Washington, where they raised their three children, Kerry (Booth), Shan-
non (Weinzirl), and Dusty James. Fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, of f-roading, and all things outdoors remained more than hobbies; they were ways Jack bonded with family and friends and experienced the world around him. Whether he was sharing a story, working on a project, or enjoying time in nature, Jack had a way of making ordinary moments meaningful. His love, humor, strength, and generous spirit will be remembered and celebrated by those whose lives he touched. Jack is survived by his wife, Teresa; his children Kerry, Shannon and Dusty; his sons/ daughter-inlaw; Uncle Ray James; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. Funeral services celebrating Jack’s life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September ¸26, 2026, at Centerville Community Church, followed by a reception at the Centerville Grange Hall in Centerville, Washington. Jack’s life was a testament to hard work, passion, and the enduring bonds of family, leaving an inspiring legacy for generations to come. In lieu of flowers, Jack’s family invites donations to the 4H Goldendale Archery Sharpshooters, honoring his spirit of mentorship and the outdoorsman community.
from page A1 1,000-megawatt computer processing server farm proposed east of Alderdale on property owned by Columbia Ridge Orchards LLC, associated with the Mercer family. Vines Rest entered BPA’s queue July 27, 2026. The large-load request identifies Savion as the technical contact and states, “Project is named Vines Rest DC, LLC.” Corporate records provide a more direct connection between Vines Rest and Shell. Shell identifies Vines Rest DC, LLC as a wholly owned entity in its corporate disclosures. Savion itself is also wholly owned by Shell. Dallesport The records provide additional information about two proposed data centers in Dallesport. Core Peninsula is identified in the records associated with the Dallesport Data Center, proposed on property associated with Webster Orchards and Williams Ranch. The large-load interconnection request for the project seeks up to 1,000 megawatts of electrical capacity. A separate large-load request on property owned by Lakeside Industries identifies Avison Young as the
technical contact. The Lakeside Industries request seeks 1,200 megawatts of electrical load and identifies the proposed use as computer processing—server farm. Avison Young, identified as the technical contact, is a global commercial real estate firm whose services include advising clients on data centers, including site selection and real estate transactions. The Sentinel has contacted the firm seeking clarification about its role in the pro-
posal and the identity of the company it represents. Former aluminum plant Newly released records show a large-load interconnection request for STACK IPI was submitted Dec. 6, 2022, for the former aluminum smelter site. The request identifies a “Data Center Campus” at 85 John Day Dam Rd. and seeks to connect 1.12 gigawatts of electrical load to BPA’s 500-kilovolt transmission system. The Sentinel has con-
tacted STACK IPI to learn about their role in the proposal. Our research also found that plans for a data center at the former aluminum smelter date back six years. In a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission dated May 12, 2020, KPUD said it had been in discussions with parties interested in developing a data center facility on land adjacent to the proposed Goldendale Energy Storage Project.
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month. And she projected the county was projected to provide approximately 27,000 rides for the year. Community Development Director Scott Edelman reminded commissioners that they had a public hearing on an Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) amendment on September 22, a continuation of the recreation park ordinance hearing on September 15, and a workshop on a solar and BASS ordinance on September 21. Under the consent agenda, commissioners approved: • Klickitat County Health Department Consolidated Contract 25-27 Amendment No. 15 • Klickitat County 9-1-1 Dispatch Fire Management Assistance Grant Agreement
• Final Acceptance and Release of Retainage for the Curve Warning Signs & Guideposts CRP 381, State Aid No. HLP2020 (054), Contract No. TA-7979 in the amount of $17,466.54 • Final Acceptance and Release of Retainage for the 2025 Annual Striping Program RN 642-25 in the amount of $18,926.14 • Settlement Agreement for right of way along Long Road, County Road Number 15400 for the Long Road Reestablishment (CRP 354) project • Klickitat County 9-1-1 Dispatch Vector Solutions Master Software as a Service Agreement • Engagement Agreement between TDJ, CPA the Treasurer’s Office
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Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C. 815 N Columbus, Goldendale, 509.773.4471; Pastor David Beseler, Sun School 9:45am, Sun Woram ship 11 , 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.
EASTERN ORTHODOX Ss. Joachim & Anna Orthodox Mission 301 NW 2 St, Goldendale, 907.317.3828; Rev John Phelps; Sat: 5:30pm Vespers; Sun: 8:15am Orthros, 9:30am Liturgy; Wed: 7pm Youth Group; Fri: 9pm Compline. nd
1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. Pastor Aaron Wirick. 509.773.3388. Sun Service 10:30am in person. Wed: AWANA 2pm. Youth Group 6pm8pm. GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace. "Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."
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Christ the King Lutheran 104 E Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; 509.773.5750. GoldendaleLutheran.org Sunday worship 10am. All are welcome.
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f 1602 S Columbus, Goldendale; Pastor Kevin Gerchak, 509.773.4650; Sun. School 9:30am; Morning Worship Service 10:30am; Family Night on Wed. 7pm with programs for ages 3 years through adult.
RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD 2023 Pipeline Rd, Goldendale; Pastors Rod & Cathy Smith, 509.250.0222, Sunday Worship 10:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 7pm. RiverofLife222.org
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 1/2 mile east on Bickleton Hwy. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am; Worship Service 11am; 509.773.4381.
Columbus & Broadway, Goldendale; Pastors Rob Blevins and Larry Gourley; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:30am; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.
Centerville Community Church
508 Dalles Mountain Road, Centerville, WA 98613; 509.637.3068; Pastor Patti McKern; pastorpatti53@gmail.com; Sunday Worship Celebration 10am. "Find refreshment for your soul and friends for your journey."
Father’s House Fellowship 207 S Klickitat Ave, 509.773.4719. Basic Bible Fellowship 9:30am; Worship 10:30am; Tue. 6:30pm Freedom Now Meeting. FHF1880@outlook.com “A Gospel-Centered Church.”
NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene
124 W Allyn, Goldendale; Pastor Earnie Winn. 509.773.4216; Sunday worship 10:45am; Sunday School-all ages 9:30am. goldendalenaz@gmail.com
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MUSEUM from page A1 Maryhill so skeptics could see for themselves what modern highways could be. Events took a turn that would eventually bring a Romanian queen to Klickitat County. Hill’s friend Loïe Fuller, the American-born dancer who had become a celebrated figure in the Paris art world, persuaded him to transform the unfinished mansion into an art museum. Fuller’s connections to European artists helped establish the foundation of Maryhill’s collection, including more than 80 works by French sculptor Auguste Rodin. Fuller also provided a connection to Queen Marie. She introduced Hill to the queen at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919, and Hill and Marie became friends. By the 1920s, Queen Marie was an international celebrity. A granddaughter of Britain’s Queen Victoria, she had become widely admired for her work on behalf of Romania during World War I and afterward. Her 1926 tour of the United States became a national media sensation. Marie arrived in America in October and traveled across the country aboard a special train known as the Royal Roumanian (at that time, Romania was spelled Roumania). Her entourage numbered about 85 people and included two of her
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children, Prince Nicolas and Princess Ileana. Maryhill was one of the principal reasons for the trip. On November 3, the royal party reached the Columbia Gorge, where the queen dedicated Hill’s unfinished museum before a crowd estimated at more than 2,000. The gathering reportedly included about 400 Goldendale schoolchildren and a caravan of automobiles that had traveled from Portland. Marie did not arrive empty-handed. She brought artwork, carved furniture, manuscripts, and other objects for the museum’s Romanian collection. Among the remarkable pieces associated with her is the cloth-ofgold gown she wore at the 1896 coronation of her cousins, Russian Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra. The building was still far from being a functioning museum. Hill died in 1931, and litigation involving his estate further delayed completion. Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, a San Francisco arts patron and another of the remarkable personalities associated with Maryhill’s creation, helped carry Hill’s vision forward. Maryhill Museum of Art finally opened to the public May 13, 1940, on what would have been Hill’s birthday. Some 49,000 people reportedly visited during its first
season. Over the decades, the museum that once seemed an improbable undertaking on an isolated bluff developed an international reputation. Today its permanent collections include Rodin sculptures, European and American paintings, Indigenous art, rare international chess sets, Romanian art and artifacts, and the Théâtre de la Mode—the celebrated collection of miniature French fashion mannequins created after World War II. The museum grounds also include the William and Catherine Dickson Sculpture Park. Nearby is Maryhill’s Stonehenge Memorial, Hill’s full-scale concrete interpretation of Stonehenge. The centennial celebration will return particularly strongly to Maryhill’s Romanian roots. The museum will feature Romanian music and dance performances, Romanian food including mici and cabbage rolls, Romanian and Pacific Northwest wines, and a special centennial Prohibition Lager produced by Working Hands Fermentation in Hood River. Three exhibitions on view this year— “Romanian Folk Pottery,” “Romanian Embroidery,” and “Orthodox Icons”—further explore the museum’s century-long connection with Romanian culture. A commemorative exhibition also examines Queen Marie’s
1926 visit and its importance to Maryhill. Michael Oros, president of the Romanian American Society and a member of Maryhill’s Board of Trustees, will serve as master of ceremonies. The day’s performances are scheduled from 1:30 to 3:45 p.m., following an opening ceremony and national anthems at 1 p.m. T he celebrat ion is expected to draw visitors from around the country, with representatives of the Romanian government and diplomatic community, Romanian-American organizations, elected officials, and community leaders among those invited. The museum is also using the anniversary to send something forward to a generation no one attending this year’s celebration will live to see. Maryhill is preparing a centennial time capsule scheduled to be opened at the museum’s 200th anniversary in 2126. One hundred commemorative capsules will be sold, allowing participants to place a personal message or memento inside. The completed capsules will be returned to Maryhill in October, with a burial ceremony planned for November. It seems an appropriate gesture for a place whose founders were envisioning a future they themselves would never see. At Maryhill’s dedication
Maryhill Museum of Art
SHE CAME TO GOLDENDALE: Queen Marie in all her splendor, 1926.
will be held Saturday, September 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 35 Maryhill Museum Drive, south of Goldendale. Admission is free, although advance registration is requested because priority access will be given to registered visitors if parking reaches capacity.
in 1926, Queen Marie spoke about precisely that. “There is a dream built into this place,” she said, “a dream for today and especially for tomorrow.” A hundred years later, the dream is still there. The Maryhill Museum of Art Centennial Celebration
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Washington State Standard The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday kept in place a lower court’s order blocking President Donald Trump’s embattled plan to place new restrictions on mail ballots for this year’s midterm elections. The unsigned, one-paragraph order upheld a Massachusetts federal court’s injunction on a U.S. Postal Service rule until after Nov. 3 and did not decide whether the rule itself was lawful. But a majority of the court said the Democratic state officials and voting rights groups challenging the rule were likely to succeed. Two of the court’s stalwart conservatives, Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, dissented from the decision. Alito wrote that the Postal Service has “broad authority to regulate the mail” and that at this preliminary stage of the suit challenging the rule, its policy should remain in place. “I express no view on whether the Government would be likely to succeed on de novo review of the Postal Service’s powers,” he wrote. “But for now, the Government has satisfied its burden of making a strong showing that the plaintiff States’ … claim is not likely to succeed.” In a brief concurrence, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said the rule, which codifies technical requirements on the envelopes carrying ballots and requires states to collect and send to the federal government lists of eligible voters, may be legal, but was unworkable for the midterm elections 50 days away. “There is at least a fair prospect that the final rule falls within the Postal Service’s statutory authority,” he wrote. “But applying the rule in the 2026 elections would be arbitrary and capricious … because state and local election officials do not have sufficient time to reasonably implement the rule before the elections.” In a social media post Tuesday morning, Trump excoriated the decision, saying, without evidence, it would allow Democrats to use vote-by-mail to cheat. “It is a big loss for Republicans, and America itself, and makes cheating by the Radical Left ‘Dumocrats,’ on Mail-In Ballots, a much easier thing to do—and now they have an open field to do so.” He also complained about other high-profile rulings that he lost and, without
naming them appeared to aim particular ire at the justices he appointed to the court: Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett. “This Supreme Court is bullied and cajoled by the Radical Left into making decisions that have set America back at least a hundred years,” he wrote. “These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the United States Supreme Court, they are merely a shell of their original selves.” Case continues The rule’s challengers argued, in part, that the regulations would be impossible to install ahead of Election Day. Several election administrators, pro-democracy groups and others declared to the court that they agreed with that argument. The Postal Service did not bring any evidence against those claims. Democrats and voting rights advocates also argued the rule was illegal and unconstitutional. The executive branch has virtually no role in elections administration, which is a state responsibility with congressional oversight under the U.S. Constitution, they said. The case, tried before President Barack Obama appointee U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, will continue to evaluate the legality of the rule for future elections. Challengers react The groups and officials challenging the rule, as well as other Democrats, hailed the ruling in statements.
“Today’s order from our nation’s highest court makes clear that states cannot be forced to undermine their mail voting systems and risk voter disenfranchisement because of the President’s political agenda,” Massachusetts Attorney General Joy Campbell said. “Mail voting is safe, secure, and reliable, and I will continue to stand up for Massachusetts residents who rely on mail ballots to ensure that they can have their voices heard in the November election.” Virginia Kase Solomón, the president and CEO of Common Cause, one of the groups suing to block the rule, called the decision “a major win for the millions of everyday Americans,” including elderly and rural voters, and those with disabilities, who depend on vote-by-mail. “This executive order was a blatant power grab designed to silence voters and undermine our elections, but it failed because the people and the law were on our side,” she said in a statement. “Our Constitution is clear: states run our elections, and voters choose their leaders—not the other way around. No administration can strip the people of their power.” California Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose state was the lead plaintiff in the case, said the rule was part of Trump’s “attacks on democracy” for the past 20 months. “California stood up for democracy and we won,” Newsom wrote on social
media. “Today is a good day for democracy, the rule of law, and the American people looking to exercise their Constitutional right to vote.” Phil Weiser, Colorado’s attorney general and Democratic nominee for governor,
said the court “just sent the message that President Trump and the Postal Service need to stay the hell away from our elections.” California and Colorado are among the eight states that send ballots to
every registered voter. Spokespeople for the Postal Service and U.S. Department of Justice, which represented the administration in the case, did not respond to emails seeking comment late Monday.
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Notices IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the HOLTMANN FAMILY TRUST, Deceased. Case No. NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Rebecca Lynn Woosley is the Trustee of the above trust. All persons having claims against the trust are required to present them to the Trustee at 112 W 4th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058 within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice or they may be barred. Any person whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the affiant or the attorney for the affiant. DATED and first published September 2, 2026. /s/ Rebecca Lynn Woosley Rebecca Lynn Woosley, Trustee Antoine J. Tissot GORGE LEGACY LAW, LLC Attorneys at Law 112 W 4th Street The Dalles, OR 97058 Telephone: 541-296-5424 Published, 9/2/26, 9/9/26, 9/16/26 (3504, 3602, 3701) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUs) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Klickitat Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on September 22 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held both in person and virtually: Participation in person: The meeting will be held at the Klickitat County Services Building, 115 West Court St, Room 200, Goldendale, WA. Participation in this meeting will also be offered virtually via Zoom. To join the meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85
782372047?pwd=WcV8P4l5C 1aTxaO71ZIpRJW7NaCsNb.1 Or call: 669-900-6833 346-248-7799 929-205-6099 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 857 8237 2047 Passcode: 152082 THE PURPOSE of said hearing is to hear all interested parties who wish to testify for or against the following proposal: AMENDMENTS TO THE ADU REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN SECTION 3.10 OF THE KLICKITAT COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE (also referred to as TITLE 19, SECTION 19.54.110): The Board will be considering amendments as recommended by the Planning Commission including, but not limited to, the following: • Expand the purpose of an ADU to include: “Provide income generation through rental opportunities.” • Change the requirement for the entire ADU to be within 200 ft. of the primary residence to the nearest corner or wall of the ADU to be within this distance. • Eliminate the requirement for the property owner to occupy either the primary residence or the ADU at least 6 months per year. • Eliminate the restriction on using neither the principal unit or ADU as a short term rental (which would allow one or both to be used as short-term rentals). THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS may make decision to approve the amendments to the Zoning Code as recommended by the Planning Commission; approve the amendments with changes based on public testimony and Board deliberation; or continue the matters to a set date and time. Information on the proposal is available at the Klickitat County Planning Department, 115 West Court St, Room 301, Goldendale, WA, 509 7735703 or on our website: https:// www.klickitatcounty.org/272/ Planning-Department BY ORDER of the Klickitat County Board of Commission-
KLICKITAT COUNTY MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE • Klickitat County Mitigated Determination of Notice is hereby given that Non-Significance: SEPA 2026-14. Applicant: Sean Klickitat County issued a Miti& Kenneth Bucher - Klickitat County Planning gated Determination of NonDepartment significance (MDNS) on Sep• Notice of Public Meeting: Bi-monthly Meeting of the tember 10, 2026 under SEPA Council of Governments Friday September 25, 2026 Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) and the Klickitat County Envi- Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest ronmental Ordinance Number Washington 121084, as amended, for the • Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed Reduction to the following proposal: Energy Overlay Zone for Solar Projects - Klickitat SEPA 2026-14. Applicant: County Planning Department Sean & Kenneth Bucher. A • Notice of Meeting: Full Board of Directors Meeting Short Plat application requestTuesday, September 22, 2026 - South Central ing to subdivide 1.92 acres Workforce into two lots. The proposed short plat is located in a porers dated this 1st day of Sep- THE BOARD OF COUNTY tion of the NENW of Section COMMISSIONERS may make 23, T3N, R10E, W.M. Klickitat tember, 2026. decision to uphold the prelimi- County, WA (White Salmon /s/ Ron Ihrig, Chairman (3605, 3702) nary approval of the Planning vicinity) on tax parcel 03-10Department; amend the ap- 2354-0003/00. proval with additional or modi- After review of the completed NOTICE OF PUBLIC fied conditions of approval; or environmental checklist and HEARING continue the matters to a set other information on file the APPEAL OF SPL2026-01 Klickitat County Responsible date and time. (BELL) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Information on the proposal Official has determined that that the Klickitat Board of is available at the Klickitat this proposal will not have County Commissioners will County Planning Department, probable significant adverse hold a public hearing at its 115 West Court St, Room 301, impacts on the environment. regular meeting on September Goldendale, WA, 509 773- Copies of the MDNS are avail22 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting 5703 or on our website: https:// able at the Klickitat County will be held both in person and www.klickitatcounty.org/272/ Planning Department during Planning-Department normal business hours. Comvirtually: Participation in person: The BY ORDER of the Klickitat ments on the above projects meeting will be held at the County Board of Commission- are due by 5:00 pm October Klickitat County Services ers dated this 1st day of Sep- 1, 2026. Appeals on the above environmental review will be Building, 115 West Court St, tember, 2026. accepted until 5:00 pm OctoRoom 200, Goldendale, WA. /s/ Ron Ihrig, Chairman (3606, 3703) ber 8, 2026. Appeals must be Participation in this meeting made to the Board and filed will also be offered virtually via CITY OF GOLDENDALE with the Klickitat County AudiZoom. To join the meeting: tor’s office. Appeals shall not NOTICE OF FILING AND https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85 be deemed complete without PUBLIC HEARING 782372047?pwd=WcV8P4l5C payment of the applicable apFOR COMPREHENSIVE 1aTxaO71ZIpRJW7NaCsNb.1 peal fees payable to Klickitat PARK PLAN Or call: 669-900-6833 NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN County Planning Department. 346-248-7799 (3705) that the City Council is adopt929-205-6099 ing a Comprehensive Park 253-215-8782 NOTICE OF PUBLIC Meeting ID: 857 8237 2047 Plan. The City Council of the MEETING City of Goldendale has schedPasscode: 152082 THE PURPOSE of said hear- uled public hearings on Sept The Area Agency on Aging ing is to hear all interested par- 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the & Disabilities of Southwest ties who wish to testify for or Council Chambers of City Hall, Washington Bi-monthly Meetagainst the following proposal: 1103 S Columbus Ave, Gol- ing of the Council of GovernAPPEAL OF PRELIMINARY dendale WA. The purpose of ments Friday September 25, APPROVAL OF SPL2026-01. the public hearing is adopt a 2026 at 1:00 p.m. 201 NE The proposal under appeal Comprehensive Park Plan. All 73rd Street, Vancouver WA is to short plat a 1.25 acre interested parties shall have 98665 property into two lots. The an opportunity to be heard at Persons with a disability should call (360) 735-5721 project is located on tax par- such time and place. three days before the meeting cel 041131140203/00, off of Shelly Enderby to discuss accommodation. Tomahawk Rd. in the Husum Clerk-Treasurer (3505, 3704) vicinity. (3706)
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED REDUCTION TO THE ENERGY OVERLAY ZONE FOR SOLAR PROJECTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Klickitat County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at a special meeting on September 28 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held both in person and virtually: Participation in person: The meeting will be held at the Klickitat County Services Building, 115 West Court St, Room 200, Goldendale, WA. Participation in this meeting will also be offered virtually via Zoom. To join the meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85 782372047?pwd=WcV8P4l5C 1aTxaO71ZIpRJW7NaCsNb.1 Or call: 669-900-6833 346-248-7799 929-205-6099 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 857 8237 2047 Passcode: 152082 THE PURPOSE of said hearing is to hear all interested parties who wish to testify for or against the following proposal: PROPOSED REDUCTION TO THE ENERGY OVERLAY ZONE FOR SOLAR PROJECTS. Information on the proposal is available at the Klickitat County Planning Department, 115 West Court St, Room 301, Goldendale, WA, 509 7735703 or on our website: https:// www.klickitatcounty.gov/272/ Planning-Department BY ORDER of the Klickitat County Planning Commission dated this 11th day of September, 2026. /s/ Dave Barta, Chairman (3707, 3801) NOTICE OF MEETING The South Central Workforce Full Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. via Zoom; https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/88385649 195?pwd=JiOcMPLDKTLyXiw DY10vqiURfKOUpu.1 (3708)
Classifieds EMPLOYMENT RENTALS
HOUSE FOR RENT: ON 2nd Street in Rufus, 2 bedroom, 1 bath $925/mo includes water/sewer. Call Randy 509-250-1741.
KITTENS
Raised with love in our home and well-socialized with our family, 3 dogs, and 5 cats. Text 509-947-6568 or email me at ct_kittens@ yahoo.com.
ADORABLE KITTENS
2 black, 2 silver tabby, 1 tuxedo, 1 silver with socks. Goldendale. Call 530-370-6120.
2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500
4X4 extended cab. Runs great. 167K miles. Goldendale. $7,500 OBO. Call 360843-6236.
VEHICLES and TRAILERS
EQUIPMENT TRAILER: Used 20’ trailer, 2 axle, tilt bed with loading ramps $3500 360-910-5446.
EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS
OUTBACK 48V Solar Power System with panels, only tested never installed – make an offer. SOUTHBEND HEAVY 10 LATHE w/ lots of tools and attachments, variable speed control, can separate – make an offer. MILLING MACHINE with 2 axis drop and powerfeed 8” vice – make an offer 830-719-3962
WOOD WORKING
Cabinet shop and woodworking tools and machines for sale. Huge inventory in excellent condition. Call for details 509-773-7875.
LIVESTOCK
DAIRY GOATS and pack goats: AMERICAN ALPINE Milking does and 2026 kids available. Great for future pack goats. WETHERS start at $175, DOELINGS start at $350 – Goldendale 307-321-7113.
MARKETPLACE $500 OR LESS
DRILL PRESS WITH INDEXING TABLE $350 509-365-5203 BOAT AND TRAILER 14ft Seaking boat (1962 fiberglass) and Dilly trailer (1970) both in long term shed storage $500 509-773-5053
JET DUST COLLECTOR dc-1200 2 hp Like New $325 503-964-3208 BIKES – 20” Schwinn., 26” Huffy vintage. Make an offer 509-261-2758
GARAGE DOOR OPENER Chamberlain Smart opener B750 ¾ hp brand new in the box 503-964-3208
ANTIQUE DESK, SMALL OAK $100 509-773-5621 FREE 5621
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KNABE PIANO ‘60s model in excellent condition. Make an offer 509-773-4497
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PYRENES MIX puppies – St Bernard/husky/pyrenes mix puppies born 2/22/26 1 blue eyed male 1 female $499 509-360-9447 DINING ROOM TABLE with 4 chairs FREE 830-7193962
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FREE CAT tuxedo male, vet checked, friendly, and fixed sally or Richard 509-7734783 RUBBER BOAT 10’ Sea Eagle $100 509-261-2758
ELECTRIC HOSPITAL BED, Fully electric, premium mattress & half side rails. 80” x 36” bed size. Condition: Very good. Price: $500. Contact: 503.327.2719 DREXEL CHINA CABINET $350 cash, you haul located in Goldendale 701 Franklin Court 6 DRAWER DESK used, blue pine desk, 58” long. Needs refinished. Free 541-490-4787
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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. 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
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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. YOUNG Parents Support Group: ages 15-21, Tuesdays @ 7pm, call Tess @ 541-298-5104.
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group
Meets in person at Columbia Gorge Community College, Hood River campus, across from Rosauers, on the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30-6:30pm. Support group participants have all lost someone to suicide and strive to help each other with their grief journeys and advocate for suicide prevention. Contact Brent and Shawnee at bsemmons@hrecn.net or 541-806-2790.
TOPS OR #443 meets
Thursday mornings, 8:30- 10 am. @ Zion Lutheran Church, use elevator entrance only. 10th and Union St., The Dalles, OR.
STROKE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP
Mid Columbia Senior Center 1112 W 9th Street The Dalles 3rd Thursday of the month 1:30pm-3pm Questions, 541-980-8633
DO YOU HAVE HURTS, HABITS, HANG-UPS?
Attend CELEBRATE RECOVERY, a faith-based 12 step program, every Thursday night at Hood River Alliance Church 2650 W. Montello (Off Rand Road) Dinner provided at 5:45pm and large group meeting at 6:30pm For more info. call 541-386-2812 AL-ANON in The Dalles: The Dalles Serenity meeting every Monday at 7pm @ Gateway Presbyterian Church, 1111 Dry Hollow. For more info, call 541-296-2677.
24 HOUR AA HOTLINE
and meeting information: District 14. 1-833-423-3683 Alcoholicos Anonimos Reuniones Jueves 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm St. Paul Episcopal Church 1805 Minnesota St. The Dalles, OR 97058
FREE PROVIDENCE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS
Providence Grief Support Groups now forming! White Salmon Adult Grief Support Group: Tuesdays, Sept-Dec 2026. Fall Outdoor Grief Group: Multiple locations. Come connect with others who are grieving. Call to register (required for all groups). For more information & additional group availability, please contact Haley at: 541387-6449.
GRIEF SUPPORT Establishing a Grief Support Group. Please call Natasha 702-755-0778
TOPS OR #942 meets at Gateway Presbyterian Church, The Dalles, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm. PARKINSON’S Support Group: 1st Thursday of every month, 10:45am-11:45am in the Deschutes Room at Waters Edge, 551 Lone Pine Blvd., 2nd Floor. For more information, please contact Chad @ 541-340-0142. NARCOTICS Anonymous: Goldendale United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway, Thursdays @ 7pm. 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. 541-980-0251. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings please go to gorgeaa.org. AA in MAUPIN (open), Maupin Community Church, 490 5th St., Thursdays @ 7pm.
RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS
Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays at 10am. 216 Cascade St., Suite 26 Hood River AA in WAMIC (open): Tuesdays @ 7pm, NEW LOCA-
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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 MAC Lung Disease Support Group: for details, please call 541-483-2253 or 541805-5068.
NA MEETINGS
Every Wednesday. 6:30 - 7:30 at the Casa Guadalupe House, 1603 Belmont, Hood River, Oregon.
DEMENTIA Support Group
every 2nd Monday of the month at the Oregon Veterans Home, 10:30am - 11:30am 541-296-7190 for info.
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.
Gorge Youth Mentoring (G.Y.M.)
a program of The Next Door, is seeking a positive, adult role model for a 7-year-old boy in The Dalles, who is outgoing, talkative, and fun. He enjoys playing basketball, riding bikes, and building things with Legos. He has been waiting to spend a couple days a month with a mentor who could expose him to more outdoor activities and help expand his reading skills. For more information on how to get involved with G.Y.M., please call Kateel at 541-399-0259.
MENTORS WANTED
Would you enjoy building a meaningful friendship with a child or teen? If so, become a mentor! Gorge Youth Mentoring, a program of The Next Door, provides children and teens with community based, one-on-one mentoring relationships with adult volunteers. Right now, 18 youth ages 6 to 21 are waiting to make a new friend. Mentors and youth plan their own activities based on their own schedules, meeting at least twice a month, for one year or more. For more information, visit www.nextdoorinc.org/gym or email gym@nextdoorinc.org
$500 or Less
WASH Basin. 17 gallon galvanized wash basin with handles. 25” x 11 3/4”. Bottom has rust and few holes. $35. 541-490-7254. BICYCLE Brake Pads. Brand new replacements. Selling 2. $15 for both. 541-387-4752. Not textable. WICKER Chair with wood and bamboo frame. Wood feet. Large, sturdy, nice. 31”W x 35”T x 23” D. $300. 541-387-4752. Not textable. PUZZLE. Kids 48-Piece Puzzle. “Day at the Museum - Dinosaurs.” Complete. Like new. $10. 541-387-4752. Not textable. ACACIA Wood Patio Table. 40 x 24 x 16”. $150. 541490-7254. JACOB Doll Antique Upright Piano. Needs to be cleaned and tuned. Free. You Haul. 541-806-0859. STUDDED Snow Tires. P235/55R18. Excellent condition. $400. Call Frank, 541980-3105. WANT to sell something in the Budget Classifieds section? If you’re selling ONE item for $500 for less, we’ll place your five-line ad for free for one week! See the $500 or Less Box for exclusions. Call our newspaper to place your ad: Columbia Gorge News 541-386-1234 SINGER Sewing Machine with Cabinet. $25. 541-3541748.
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• Private Party Only • No Commercial Ads • Items $500 or less • 5 Lines Free • Includes print & online Excludes: Food, produce, hay, animals, firewood, fuel, automobiles and garage sales. INTERNAL Frame Backpack. Dana Design Big Horn. Carrying capacity 3,600 cubic inches and up to 65 lbs. Like new. $175. 541-4907254. CANNING Jars. Narrow and wide mouth. Half pint, pint, quart and jelly jars. $4-$8 per dozen. 541-354-1748. PUZZLE. Kids “Glow in the Dark” Lizard and Frogs Puzzle. 100 pieces, complete. Like new. $7. 541-387-4752. Not textable. MYSTIC Mud 12” serving platter and matching 9” bowl (2014). Pear pattern on red background. $30 each. 541-490-7254.
Firewood & Heating Fuel
FIREWOOD. Doug Fir, $350 per cord. Maple, $450 per cord. Cut to 14-15 inches Plus delivery based on distance. 509-493-2625.
Furniture
ACACIA Wood Patio Table. 40 x 24 x 16”. $150. 541-490-7254. WICKER Chair with wood and bamboo frame. Wood feet. Large, sturdy, nice. 31”W x 35”T x 23” D. $300. 541-387-4752. Not textable.
Household Merchandise
MYSTIC Mud 12” serving platter and matching 9” bowl (2014). Pear pattern on red background. $30 each. 541-490-7254.
Health & Fitness
TEETER Elliptical Cross Trainer Recumbent Bike. Brand new. Still in box. $525. OBO. 541-806-6315.
Miscellaneous
PUZZLE. Kids “Glow in the Dark” Lizard and Frogs Puzzle. 100 pieces, complete. Like new. $7. 541-387-4752. Not textable. CANNING Jars. Narrow and
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Classifieds wide mouth. Half pint, pint, quart and jelly jars. $4-$8 per dozen. 541-354-1748. SINGER Sewing Machine with Cabinet. $25. 541-3541748. WASH Basin. 17 gallon galvanized wash basin with handles. 25” x 11 3/4”. Bottom has rust and few holes. $35. 541-490-7254. PUZZLE. Kids 48-Piece Puzzle. “Day at the Museum - Dinosaurs.” Complete. Like new. $7. 541-387-4752. Not textable.
Sporting Goods
BICYCLE Brake Pads. Brand new replacements. Selling 2. $15 for both. 541-387-4752. Not textable. INTERNAL Frame Backpack. Dana Design Big Horn. Carrying capacity 3,600 cubic inches and up to 65 lbs. Like new. $175. 541-4907254.
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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 206-2043205. This field division is responsible for Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii. You may also go to www.atf.gov for FAQs and information.
Dogs
LABRADOODLES. Males, black, DOB 3-9-26. Great family dogs. Smart, loyal, & friendly. $100. 509-3952788. Landline.
Garden & Lawn
MAPLE Trees. Japanese Green Leaf Maple Trees. 2-3 ft tall. $25 each. 541-4907254.
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Tuesday, September 15 91610 Biggs-Rufus Hwy. Wasco, OR 97065 Viewing starts at 10am Auction starts at 12pm 509-314-0084 2015 DODGE Durango SUVSXT style. 115,000+ miles, silver color outside, black interior, AWD, plus trailer haul package. Very good condition. Sale price: $9,900. Call or text: 541-490-9052.
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! y t i v a Gr Jump as high as you can and you will realise something is pulling you back toward the ground. You cannot see it, touch it, or hear it, but it is always there. An invisible force called gravity. It’s one of the most important forces in our universe. Gravity keeps our feet on the ground, makes rain fall from the sky, and even holds the Moon as it travels around Earth. Get ready to explore the amazing force that keeps everything from floating away. In the 1600s, an English scientist named Isaac Newton began studying the mysterious force that pulled objects downward. One story says that Newton saw an apple fall from a tree. He wondered why the apple fell straight down instead of floating away. His questions led him to an amazing idea: Earth pulls objects toward itself for some reason. Newton discovered that gravity is not just something that makes apples fall but it is a force that reaches every corner of the universe.
Everything that has mass has gravity. The more mass something has, the more gravity it has. Gravity does more than keep your feet on the ground, it also determines how much an object weighs. Imagine you weigh 100 pounds on Earth. On the Moon you would weigh only about 16 pounds! Talk about instant weight loss! This happens because the Moon has much weaker gravity than Earth. You are the same person and you still have the same amount of matter, or mass, but your weight would change because the Moon’s gravity is not as strong.
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Gravity doesn’t stop here. It has a huge influence on planets, moons, and spacecraft and has an important role in space flight. When a spacecraft launches, it has to go fast enough to escape the Earth’s strong pull. This is called the escape velocity. A rocket has to be going at least 25,000 miles per hour to escape the Earth’s gravitational pull? Once the rocket has escaped the gravitational pull it’s still pulled toward the ground but at a lower rate. This is called Microgravity. Micro means very small. Microgravity is what is going on when you see astronauts floating around with their hair standing straight up. Astronauts feel weightless because they and their spacecraft are constantly falling around Earth. They keep missing the ground, so they stay in orbit.
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Across: 1. Path of an object traveling around another object. 5. How heavy something is because of gravity. 7. How fast something is moving. 8. Everything in space, including stars and planets. 10. What gravity does to objects. 11. What astronauts and their spacecraft are constantly doing around Earth. 14. To keep something steady without letting it fall. 15. To push yourself off the ground and into the air. 17. Large objects that travel around stars. 20. To stay up without seeming to fall. 21. Planet where we live. 23. Word meaning very small. 24. About how many pounds a 100-pound person would weigh on the Moon.
Down: 2. A push or pull that can change how something moves. 3. Natural object that travels around Earth. 4. Type of gravity astronauts experience while orbiting Earth. 6. Fruit that helped inspire Newton’s ideas about gravity. 9. Vehicle designed to travel through space. 12. Invisible force that pulls objects toward each other. 13. Newton’s first name. 16. Anything that has mass and takes up space. 18. Scientist who studied gravity in the 1600s. 19. Vehicle used to launch people or equipment into space. 22. Amount of matter in an object.
Have you ever balanced a pencil on your finger and moved it back and forth until you found the perfect spot where it would stay balanced? That spot is connected to an object’s center of gravity, the point where its weight is balanced. Now imagine trying the same trick with a hammer. Because a hammer has a heavy metal head on one end and a lighter handle on the other, its center of gravity is closer to the heavy end. You would have to find a different spot to balance it! The same idea works with objects all around us. Gravity is always pulling on every part of an object, and the center of gravity helps us understand where all those pulls balance out. a publication of Cimarron Valley Communications, LLC © 2026, all rights reserved. www.smartypantsnews.com
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Fort Vancouver Regional Library District Contact Beth Wood with questions about this column: 360-906-4996 or bwood@fvrl.org Are You From Around Here? Adam West, the actor who played the original Batman, was born in Walla Walla, Washington. His birthday, September 19, has been celebrated annually as Adam West Day since his death in 2017 at age 88. If you fancy a road trip, this year’s event will feature the Batmobile, the Batcopter, screenings, and a small exhibit at the Kirkman House Museum. West is just one name in a long list of famous Washingtonians. Although his autobiography “Back to the Batcave” is long out of print, quite a few notable people have memoirs and biographies available at the library. • Paul Allen - “Idea Man: A Memoir by the Cofounder of Microsoft” (2012): Born in Seattle, Allen and Bill Gates met
at school and bonded over their interest in computers. • Kurt Cobain - “Serving the Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain” by Danny Goldberg (2019): Cobain, born in Aberdeen, was living in Seattle when he formed the band Nirvana in his teens. • Bing Crosby - “Bing Crosby: Swinging on a Star, the War Years 1940-1946” by Gary Giddins (2018): The singer of “White Christmas” was born in Tacoma, Washington, in 1903. • Delilah - “One Heart at a Time” (2018): Delilah Luke is a famous radio show host from Washington. Lovelorn callers tell her their stories, and Delilah then dedicates songs on the air. • Kenny G. - “Life in the Key of G” (2024): Award-winning saxophonist Kenny G., who hails from Seattle, is known worldwide for his smooth jazz music. • Bill Gates - “Source Code” My Beginnings” (2025): Gates - a pioneer in the microcomputer revolution, a philanthropist, and an entrepreneur - is a native of Seattle. • Jimi Hendrix - “Starting at Zero: His Own Story” (2013): Hendrix, one of the greatest guitarists of all time and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was born in Seattle in 1942.
• Bruce Lee - “Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America” by Jeff Chang (2025): Actor and martial artist Lee attended the University of Washington and started a martial arts school out of his Seattle home. • Kenny Loggins - “Still Alright: A Memoir” (2022): Singersongwriter Loggins comes from Everett, Washington. • Betty MacDonald - “The Egg and I” (1987): This American author’s humorous tale of buying a chicken farm was turned into a movie. • Rose McGowan - “Brave: Cult Member, Runaway, Captive, Starlet, Victim, Sex Symbol, Justice Seeker” (2018): McGowan, an actress and activist, attended high school in Seattle. • Rick Steves - “On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer” (2025): When he’s not on the road, travel writer Rick Steves calls Edmonds, Washington, home. • Rainn Wilson - “The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith and Idiocy” (2015): A native of Seattle, actor Wilson received a BFA from the University of Washington. Beth Wood is a senior collection development librarian for Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Email her at readingforfun@fvrl.org.
Grab-and-go peanut butter and jelly oat bars for busy school days (Feature Impact) Peanut butter and jelly is a childhood favorite for a reason. The combination of creamy peanut butter and sweet fruit has been familiar, comforting, and easy to enjoy for generations. Think beyond the traditional sandwich by turning those flavors into these snackable Peanut Butter and Jelly Oat Bars. With a texture somewhere between baked oatmeal and a soft granola bar, the bars are moist but hold together well, making them a tasty, healthy option to take on the go. Naturally gluten-free, oats provide whole-grain carbohydrates and fiber to keep kids energized and satisfied, whether they’re grabbing bars for breakfast or adding them to their lunchboxes. Peanut butter contributes protein and healthy fats for nutritional balance, while bananas and jam increase the family’s daily fruit intake. The recipe is forgiving, so feel free to experiment with extra mixins like flaxseed, hemp hearts or chopped nuts. To adapt it for nut allergies, swap in sunflower seed butter or a different alternative. Use whatever type of jam, preserves or fruit spread your family prefers. Decorate the bars – and add a little extra sweetness – by drizzling on a Greek yogurt glaze and sprinkling colorful dried berries over the top.
Find more recipes for your family to enjoy throughout the school year at Culinary.net. Peanut Butter and Jelly Oat Bars Recipe adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction Prep time: 10 minutes Bake time: 25 minutes Servings: 16 • 1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 medium or 2 large) • 1/2 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter • 1/4 cup brown sugar • 1 egg • 1/2 cup milk (or non-dairy milk of choice) • 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned whole oats • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract • raspberry or strawberry jam, to taste Greek Yogurt Topping (optional): • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla • 1/2 cup powdered sugar • freeze-dried raspberries or strawberries, to taste Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang on sides to easily remove bars from pan. Set aside. In large bowl or stand mixer, mash bananas. On medium speed, whisk in peanut butter,
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New at the Library FICTION “The Best I Never Had” by Amy Buchanan “Moss’d in Space” by Rebecca Thorne “The Disaster Gay Detective Agency” by Lev AC Rosen NONFICTION “Greek Out: Sunny Vibes, High-energy Mediterranean Flavor” by Maria Koutsogiannis “Feed Them Well: A Guide to Raising Healthy, Confident Eaters for Life” by Jennifer Anderson “You Are the Parent” by Siggie Cohen CHILDREN “Truck in the Muck” by Sophia M. Gholz “LEGO Holiday Ideas” by Hannah Dolan “Sisters Alone” by Shifa Saltagi Safadi This is just a small sampling of the many new titles added each week to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District collection. Visit the district’s 15 locations, our website at www.fvrl.org, or call (360) 906-5000 to reserve titles or find additional listings.
The Postscript -Carrie Classon
Unremarkable Life
brown sugar, egg, milk, oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and vanilla. Batter should be thick but still pourable. Pour mixture into prepared pan and use spoon or knife to swirl jam into batter. Bake 25-28 minutes, or until center is set. Remove from oven and cool at room temperature 30-60 minutes then refrigerate pan until chilled, about 1 hour. Lift parchment paper to remove bars from pan then cut into 16 equal squares. To make optional yogurt topping: In bowl, whisk yogurt, vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before drizzling on bars. Add dried fruits, as desired. Store leftover bars in airtight container and refrigerate up to 10 days. Notes: Egg can be replaced with 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce. Bars are difficult to cut before chilling.
I woke this morning from a vivid dream. The tricky thing about vivid dreams is that what seems vivid about them is usually difficult to describe. The vivid part is the feeling: the way I am completely in this dream and accept the reality of this alternate existence I am living. In this dream, I was married to someone else. I was living a different life. It didn’t seem unusual to me, of course, because it was my ordinary life. But it was not a great life—and I didn’t know that, in my dream. I was trying to hold together a struggling marriage. I was working at a job I didn’t like. There was nothing unusual about the circumstances. Nothing important happened in the course of this dream. In fact, it was because everything seemed so ordinary that it had such an effect on me. I was just living my life. I was tired. I felt I was getting old. It didn’t seem as if I had anything to look forward to. I was worried in my dream. I was so worried about my failing marriage and my unsatisfactory work and the possibility that my husband would leave. I was doing everything I could to hold things together, and I could feel the strain at the edges. I was very stressed in this dream, and it seemed that stress was a big part of my life. And then there must have been a sound outside, because I woke suddenly, right in the middle of the dream, and I felt a shock run through my whole body when I realized that this had been a dream. I was not living this life. It was a shock to realize that I had another life—a life that was so different and so much better.
It was morning. My husband, Peter, was already up. I could see the sun was up behind the shade. I stretched out on clean white sheets, and it felt like a miracle. And I promised myself I would remember this dream. I would write it down. I would do my best not to forget it. Because it’s easy to assume that things are good because they have to be that way. What I forget—what I rarely think about, honestly—is how fundamentally different my life could be. I don’t believe that anything is fated to be. I think there are infinite ways our lives could go, and enormous changes happen as a result of very small and seemingly inconsequential actions. I didn’t answer the phone. I went back to school. I decided to go on a date with a nice-looking man even though I was busy. I tried something I didn’t think I could do. Moments in time; they never seemed important in the moment. But I woke from a dream in which I was living an entirely different life, and it was not as happy, nor as peaceful, nor as satisfying, as the one I am living. And when I woke, I was so incredibly grateful. I lay in bed for a few moments longer. My cat, Felix, came into the room and meowed loudly. I heard Peter making coffee. I heard some noise out on the street, probably the noise that had awakened me. It was all so perfectly ordinary and, for just a moment, all foreign and wonderful. It was the life I got to live, and I promised myself I would remember. I would remember how incredibly lucky I am to be living this one particular, unremarkable life. To see photos,check out CarrieClassonAuthor on Facebook or visit CarrieClasson.com.
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JOIN US TO CELEBRATE 100 YEARS AT MARYHILL MUSEUM OF ART. In honor of Queen Marie, one of our four founders, enjoy folk music and dancing from RomanianAmerican performers, the Columbia Gorge Dance Academy’s Company Dancers, and Three Rivers Dulcimer Society as well as local history, art & kids activities. Tour the museum for free from 11 am–4 pm and share your Maryhill memory with us! Themed food and beverages available for purchase.
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