Goldendale Sentinel September 18, 2024 by Goldendale Sentinel

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Commissioner candidates meet in Dallesport event

RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL

Candidates for Klickitat County Board of Commissioners squared off in a candidate’s night event September 12 in Dallesport. Amanda Kitchings, Independent, and Todd Andrews, Republican, were vying for Position No. 1, the vacant seat on the board due to incumbent Jacob Anderson’s decision not to run again. Position No. 3 incumbent Dan Christopher is challenged by a former commissioner, Ron Ihrig. Both are Republicans.

Following are abstracted responses to some of the questions asked at the meeting.

Should the county be able to raise property taxes three percent without a vote of the people?

Klickitat man receives double transplant

LOU MARZELES EDITOR

Carl Coolidge has owned Canyon Market in Klickitat since 2007. In 2021, he also bought the gas station there to ensure folks in Klickitat could still get gas after the previous owner retired. Klickitat is in Carl’s blood; his family has a long history in the town. His grandfather was a Lutheran minister there, and his great-grandfather worked at the mill for more than 45 years.

But Carl inherited a serious medical condition that plagued him for years—and that recently nearly cost him his life. He was put on a wait list for kidney and liver transplants. Miraculously, both became available to him very soon after his name went on the list.

“This has been something I’ve known I’ve had for a long time,” he recalls. “It’s an inherited condition called non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver. I inherited it from my mom. She eventually passed away from it when she was 80. Sometimes it’ll flare up, and other times you’ll live a long life and pass away from something else.”

On January 5 this year, the condition flared up. “It was pretty bad,” Carl says. His doctor told him his body was holding a lot of fluid and he would probably need a liver transplant. He was in and out of hospitals for a month and a half this year already. He hoped that was the end of it. But it got worse.

“I would go in weekly for these [procedures in which] they put a drain in you and drain out liquid,” Carl says. “I had anywhere from eight to 14 liters a week of liquid being drawn off my body. It meant my liver was getting worse. Finally I got a referral to OHSU [Oregon Health & Science University] in the early part of May. We went in for the initial consultation, which is where they interview you and start doing some testing to see if you

qualify to be a liver transplant patient at OHSU.”

That process could take months to go through all the tests. But Carl’s situation was dire enough that the first doctor who saw him at OSHU immediately admitted him. Over the next five days, he experienced a backup of toxins in his system that made his brain foggy and gave him the shakes. Doctors were able to clear that up. They also found a spot of cancer on his liver. Testing revealed it had not metastasized. Still, the liquid buildup in his body was getting worse.

It was determined he was qualified for a liver transplant—and then his kidney started acting up. It was decided he needed a simultaneous liver and kidney transplant. Ideally, he was told both of those should from the same donor to minimize organ rejection. He went on the organ donor waiting list on July 16.

“The one thing they tell you throughout the whole process is there are no guarantees as to when you may get a call” for transplants, Carl says. “It depends on donor matching and everything. In my mind, I gave it a nine-month period, thinking I would hear something within nine months.” He based the timeframe on average times to find donors and the seriousness of his condition.

Carl took stock of his life. “I was sitting around trying to get my head wrapped around this whole process,” he remembers.

“I didn’t party hard, I didn’t drink a lot of liquor. I didn’t smoke and do drugs and all that. I did none of that. So it wasn’t because I was abusive to my body that I got to this point. It was genetic and inherited.”

At five in the afternoon on July 18 this year—just two days after he went on the donor list— he got the call.

“It was from OHSU,” he says, “and the surgeon found the perfect match for me. I needed to get

only Republican county that’s urging the Washington State Association of Counties to lobby the legislature on behalf of raising the amount to three percent. The WSAC motion only passed by one vote. If you give me a seatmate who will vote with me, we a can rescind that vote and stop WSAC from lobbying

Todd Andrew - Some people who have had their homes paid off find that their taxes are now as high or higher than their mortgage payments were. Sherman County does a great job. They have a lot of fundraisers and don’t raise their taxes.

Ron Ihrig - Currently the county can do one percent without a vote. The proposal to raise it to three percent did not pass the state legislature. At the meeting last November, Dan did not vote for the tax lev, trying to shut government down.

Dan Christopher - We’re the

Amanda Kitchings - Taxes are not my specialty. There are many people who can’t afford to live here in the growing socioeconomic divide. I know the county has lost a lot of funds with the landfill losing two contracts, but three percent is drastic. Todd’s right, it hurts families.

Dallesport has a problem with nuisance properties that reduce property values for all. Would you increase the budget for code enforcement?

Ron Ihrig - When I was com-

missioner, we put in the nuisance department. The problem is to follow through when we increase the budget. At this time, I can’t answer that. It needs to be looked at.

Dan Christopher - No, I won’t because we don’t have the money. And I would have to question how many active nuisance complaints you actually have. Rather than spend 50 grand on cleanup you’re never gonna get back in taxes, we worked with Republic, got 300 vouchers that code enforcement can give to people to make a free trip to the dump.

Todd Andrew - That’s a rights issue. It is complaint driven. Some of the places have problems because someone has an illness or mental problems. They have personal property rights, so unless there’s rats or some major odor, that’s being invasive. It should be the community helps them out, maybe church groups. Amanda Kitchings - I haven’t seen the budget, and I don’t want to give you some baloney answer. Todd hit the nail on the head. Have any of the candidates

WHERE TO GO: A 12-man party from Goldendale exploring the wilds of Mt. Rainier were lost for a time near a glacial slope.

Lost on Mt. Rainier with ice, wasps, and a sense of adventure

JORDAN MAYBERRY FOR THE SENTINEL

A dozen young men, most from Goldendale, planned an overnight backpacking trip set for this past Labor Day weekend. The adventure turned out to include getting thoroughly lost, trying to traverse a glacial slope, and a relentless onslaught of angry wasps.

On the appointed day, four cars crossed through the gates of White River Ranger Station, east of Mount Rainier. A key coordinator of the trip, Joshua Pifer, says, “We began on Owyhigh trail and went about four and a half miles to our campsite. Little did we know the adventures of the next day.

“We set up camp, shared conversation, had plenty of water to cook with—honestly, we were glamping. I kind of knew the trip was going to take a turn. I had sort of a premonition because there was an animal outside of our tents rustling around. I didn’t know what it was doing, but I was terrified, and I had a feeling that the next day I would be terrified as well.”

That morning, the group packed up camp and headed out for the day-long expedition. “We continued on Owyhigh Trail,” Pifer recalls. “We descended into a meadow, enjoyed the beautiful

scenery and the mountains surrounding us. This was where we were to leave the trail and enter onto a path that was supposed to connect to another trail. This was a 13.6-mile loop we were planning to take. We gained elevation pretty rapidly.”

Once at the top of the trail, Pifer remembers an amazing view.

“There was Mount Rainier in the background and deep valleys.”

The group descended into something Pifer describes as a bowl of glacial rock. Now off charted path, some hikers worried about making it across the ice.

“Fortunately, none of us tripped, but there were plenty of hazards on the way down,” Pifer says. Time, once an afterthought, was now becoming a concern. “It was almost noon at this point, and we were wondering if we were going to be able to make it through the rest of the loop. We knew we were approaching a glacier, which we wanted to climb, but we had our doubts.” The glacier covered a lake beneath it. They started scaling uphill.

“Once we reached the glacier, we saw there were crevices all lengthwise through it, especially near the lake it sits over, and chunks were breaking off into the lake.” The calving ice agitated the water, and large waves crashed against the rock.

One hiker, trying to chart potential routes on the glacier, was shouted down from it and returned to the lakeside. “That whole area was giving us the feeling that we needed to turn around, in part in disappointment and in part in relief,” Pifer says. “We turned around, down the steep terrain, and begin to follow this creek, Wright Creek. On the map we were looking at, it looked like it led to the trail we wanted to get to. We thought ‘Oh, it’s a creek, it shouldn’t be too bad, right?’ Oh, no. We had to navigate waterfalls—but the fun didn’t really start until the wasps.” The wooded thicket alongside Wright Creek was not only of a nearly unnavigable steepness and density, but it also had heavy populations of aggressive wasps. “We uncovered multiple hives, and then on one of our descents to cross the creek, we had to go down a steep hill. I stumbled on a wasp nest and immediately was swarmed. Instead of carefully going down the steep slope with a waterfall at the bottom, I jumped. I just wanted to not be stung anymore.”

Though he survived the leap, other hikers later remarked they thought this was the most dangerous moment during the whole ordeal. One witness said, “When Josh was falling, I thought, ‘This

SAVED BY AN ORGAN DONOR: Carl Coolidge, shown here in July this year, was near death’s door.

Police investigate double death

The Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) is investigating a double death reported Friday.

At about 6:10 p. September 13, the Klickitat County 911 Dispatch Center received a call from Richard Boyd, the neighbor of David and Elizabeth Payne who live at 2378 State Highway 142 in Goldendale. Boyd told Dispatch he had gone to the Payne residence to visit them

To reduce wildﬁre hazards and improve forest health, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area will conduct prescribed understory and pile burning in the eastern Gorge this fall and possibly into the winter months. The focus this year will be on select areas within Klickitat County, Washington, between Courtney Road and Tracey Hill, located east of Bingen, Washington.

Prescribed burning is highly dependent on weather conditions, which must be within a narrow criteria window to use prescribed ﬁre. Factors such as wind speed and direction, temperatures, relative humidity, and moisture levels of understory vegetation are all taken into consideration prior to implementing a prescribed burn operation.

“We anticipate coming into

when he discovered both David and Elizabeth Payne deceased inside their residence.

Deputy Sergeant Randy Wells and Deputy Dustin Vorce were dispatched to the Payne residence. The two deputies confirmed David Payne, a white male age 43, and Elizabeth Payne, a white female age 42, were deceased inside their residence.

The initial investiga-

a weather window in the next month where temperatures, humidity, and ground moisture are just right for a successful prescribed burn,” said Roland Rose, Fuels Manager for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

Frequent, low-intensity fire is essential for healthy forests and reducing the risk of high severity wildfire. Prescribed burning is an effective tool for removing large amounts of vegetation and accumulated woody debris from the forest understory. In addition, prescribed burns help to recycle soil nutrients, improve wildlife habitat and biodiversity, and increase resiliency of the landscape to the effects of wildfire.

Prescribed burning only occurs on days when the Washington State Smoke Management Office determines weather

tion suggests David Payne committed suicide with a ﬁ rearm. Elizabeth Payne’s cause of death is still under investigation at this time. Wells and Vorce are being assisted in this investigation by Detective Robert Bianchi and KCSO Reserve Deputy Ken Clinton. The investigation remains ongoing at this time.

New campaign focuses on litter

Every year, almost 38 million pounds of litter is dropped on Washington’s highways, roads and public areas. That’s about five pounds of trash for every person in the state.

Beyond simply being unsightly, litter can harm water quality and pose safety risks to travelers. To reduce littering, the state Department of Ecology is working with the Department of Transportation, State Patrol and other agencies to launch the “Simple As That” campaign.

• Hold on to trash while traveling until you reach your destination or a waste bin at a stop along the way. It may not seem like a big deal to toss the occasional bag or bottle on the ground, but those decisions add up to millions of pounds of litter (and millions of dollars of clean up) every year.

• Live litter free and help others do the same. Make sure your friends and family know how to live litter free and help them make good choices. When we all look out for each other, it makes a big difference for our state.

to help reduce waste in our communities,” says Todd Kammeyer, President of Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. “This campaign compliments our Zero Hunger / Zero Waste initiative, and we are excited to give away litter bags to our customers so they can take a simple action that can prevent garbage from ending up on our roads.”

Litter bags are available at all Fred Meyer stores and Rosauers Supermarkets in Washington.

conditions are conducive for ample smoke dispersal. The Scenic Area will consider smoke impacts to local communities and businesses in the area prior to burning. Smoke may be visible on Washington State Route 14 and Interstate 84 during the prescribed burns. When smoke is present, motorists should reduce speed and turn on headlights. Once specific dates for burning are confirmed, details will be posted on the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Facebook and Twitter pages. Those with respiratory illnesses or concerns about potential impacts to agricultural interests can request to be on a special call list for advance notiﬁcations by contacting the National Scenic Area ofﬁce.

The state spends more than $12 million each year picking up litter, and paid crews and volunteers collected a record 11.2 million pounds in 2023. However, even that record-setting effort still only addresses a fraction of the problem.

A 2022 statewide litter study found that the most commonly littered items include cigarette butts, food wrappers and snack bags, glass bottles, and construction and demolition debris.

“We spend millions each year to clean our roads – but it costs nothing for each of us to do the right thing and pick up after ourselves,” said Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. “Whether it’s keeping a trash bag in your car or making sure your cargo is securely strapped down, every one of us can do something to protect Washington’s natural beauty and prevent serious hazards on our highways. It really is as simple as that.”

Litter is a big problem with a simple solution — everyone in Washington doing their part. The “Simple As That” campaign and its partners are promoting a litter free Washington by encouraging Washingtonians to:

• Keep a litter bag in your car. Use a litter bag while traveling to keep your vehicle tidy and reduce the chances of littering accidentally when you open a door or window. When visiting parks and other recreation areas, bring a bag with you so it’s easy to pack out what you carried in.

The “Simple As That” campaign launched September 13 with advertising around the state and partnerships with retailers and community groups. Ecology’s research identiﬁed “not having a trash bag in the car” as one of the top reasons people litter. To address that need, the “Simple As That” campaign is giving away free, reusable car litter bags at grocery stores throughout the state as part of a partnership with Rosauers Supermarkets and Fred Meyer Stores.

“It is important to Rosauers that we do our part to prevent waste in our communities,” said Rosauers President and CEO Cliff Rigsbee. “We’re excited to partner with Ecology to give away litter bags that make it easier for our customers to be a part of the solution and reduce the amount of garbage found on our roadways.”

“Fred Meyer is honored to partner with Ecology on the ‘Simple As That’ campaign

In addition, Ecology is introducing the campaign to new people by partnering with community-based organizations to distribute the “We Keep WA Litter Free” litter bags to individuals and families who are new to the United States.

“We believe that everyone can do their part to keep our neighborhoods healthy,” said Dr. Ileana Ponce-Gonzalez, Executive Director of the Community Health Workers Coalition for Migrants and Refugees. “We are proud to partner with Ecology to create cleaner, healthier communities for all Washingtonians.”

To learn more about this campaign, visit LitterFreeWA.org/simple or PorUnWAImpecable.org/ simple.

More information

• To lend a hand cleaning up roadside litter, please visit WSDOT’s Adopt-a-Highway volunteer program webpage.

• To learn more about Ecology’s litter pick up and prevention programs, visit the Litter in Washington webpage.

G OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

What in the world is that? We can probably safely place it in the medical equipment category, but who would want to lie on that thing in a ﬂimsy

hospital gown? What’s it for? And who is the person smiling behind it, as if inviting you to give it a try? Beats us. All we know is this picture ran in The

Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please send us an email (info@goldendalesentinel. com), or give us a call (509-

773-3777), or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.

L OOKING BACK

September 12, 1889 – 135 Years Ago

H.M. Spalding, the contractor, has just completed one of the neatest residences in the city for Doctor Bonebrake. 203 W Broadway is the address for this house built for Dr. Allen and Letitia (Flanary) Bonebrake. It features indoor plumbing and was one of the ﬁ rst to have a telephone. [An addition to the north side was added later.]

September 17, 1914 – 110 Years Ago

The Star Theater has received a new electric ﬂash sign that lights up a red star and spells out the theater name, the lights being operated by a small motor.

September 12, 1924 – 100 Years Ago

The smooth opening of GHS was ruffled yesterday when teacher Benjamin E. Popham failed to put in an appearance after being present on the opening day. He boarded with Mrs. Youngquist and left a note and $15 in gold coin to send his effects to his sister. School officials were mystified, as he had outlined his work for the following school day. Later in the day, Supt. Vic Aitken received a letter from Popham mailed in Maryhill, saying his departure was the result of an “explosive decision.” His certificate can be revoked for the offense.

September 12, 1974 – 50 Years Ago

Nineteen members of the Goldendale Seventh Day Adventist Church recently moved 4,000 bales of hay for a Centerville rancher to earn money towards the planned new church school. Howard Masters of Centerville needed the hay moved from the ﬁeld to the barn and stacked. Lawrence Browning of the Goldendale Congregation heard of the project and contracted with Masters to do the work. Pitching in to do the work were Keith, Kenneth, and Wayne Browning, Allen Byers, Galen Fickle, Don Grifﬁth, Orville, Edgar, and Sid Holbrook, Daryl McConnell, Richard Thomas, Jerry Walker, Lynn Woodruff, Lanae Holbrook, Lisa Robinson, and Lawrence Browning.

September 15, 1994 – 30 Years Ago

QSC—Quality, Service, and Cleanliness—is the name of the game for Goldendale McDonald’s store manager, Jim Dummer. McDonald’s is starting operations with 63 employees hired from The Dalles and Goldendale area. While it is too early to tell for sure, Dummer expects that between local residents and the approximately 7,000 cars that travel Highway 97 every day, business should be about 800 to 1,000 customers per day and more on weekends.

September 15, 1994 – 30 Years Ago

A. M. Todd celebrated its Grand opening on Monday with cake, coffee, balloons, and a tour of the minty fresh warehouse. The new warehouse has the capacity to store 4,000 55-gallon drums of spearmint or peppermint oil. Each drum weighs about 400 pounds and is worth between $4,000 and $5,000. The new building has a very good security system. Goldendale was selected because it is central to the large mint-growing region, such as the Yakima Valley, Madras, Oregon, the Willamette Valley, and Caldwell, Idaho.

—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society

Points to ponder:

My kids get so dirty, we have to pre-soak them before they take a bath.

“What do we want?” “Procrastination!” “When do we want it?” “Next week!”

I think animal testing is a terrible idea. They get all nervous and give the wrong answers.

Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture

This picture has been colorized. Though we were unable to pin down a timeframe for last week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture, we thought we were able to name all but one of the people in the picture. There was also something about this picture that tickled our memories. It looked very familiar, though it took us a while to place it. Looking back through our recent archives we found a similar picture—same people but a different picture, from our June of 2022 Attic page. At

that time only two people were identiﬁed, but this is a much clearer picture, so now we have more of an answer to that picture as well. The people identiﬁed are, left to right, Bessie Hornibrook, Beryl Spaulding, Harvey Freer, Wilma Spaulding, unknown, Mrs. Chaney. Harvey’s niece, Gayle Holm, emailed us to say he grew up in Goldendale and lived here a short time after college. He rented the Red House and taught school for a while.

Donoho Brothers Win Acclaim For Soil Conserving Program October 10, 1957

Progressive farming methods have won honors for two brothers, pioneers of the Glade northeast of Bickleton. A. W. “Tone” Donoho and his brother, R. V. Donoho, have been named conservation farmers of the year by the Eastern Klickitat Soil Conservation District. Mrs. Tone Donoho (Nora) is included in the honor. They will be feted at a banquet at Sunnyside later this fall by the Mabton Junior chamber of commerce and the SCD, co-sponsors of the annual award.

Tone and R. V., who came to the valley with their parents in a covered wagon drawn by a span of mules in 1888, have used the latest practices to preserve their soil and water. They employ stubble mulching, sub soiling (“but not as much of it as we should,” Tone reported), a consistent program of fencing, full utilization of wheat stubble with no burning, and other conservation measures, including cheat grass pasture seeding in the timberland grazing areas.

Tone and his wife have attended ﬁve national SCD conventions since 1952, learning about soil saving ideas. These enclaves were held in Cleveland, Ohio; Omaha, Neb.; New Orleans, La.; San Diego, Calif.; and Boston, Mass. He served as a supervisor of the district from its inception in 1942 to 1956, including several years as chairman.

Hired Man Praised

Tone is now 73 and R. V. is 74. They credit much of the success of their operation to William D. Eshenko,

their “right hand man.” He and his wife live at the 3600-acre home place.

The brothers farmed with their father in the Glade until 1907, left for a few years, then took over operation of the ranch in 1911. They’ve been there since.

Tone related his background and his ideas on farming to a Sentinel reporter and Duane Lewis, Goldendale conservationist, last Thursday in a leisurely interview at his comfortable modern home.

The present operation is made up of 3,600-acre home place and over 7,000 acres of timberland in eastern Klickitat County. The ranch house is in Yakima County, about eight miles northeast of Bickleton. The Donohos own all but 1,000 acres of the timber, which is leased from the Indian reservation.

About 1,600 acres is cropland, including 663 acres in fall wheat, recently seeded, 250 acres of barley, and 75 acres of crested wheat grass for fodder. Parts of the timber holdings are seeded to cheat grass for summer range.

The brothers run about 100 head of Polled Hereford cows, with eight bulls. They are pastured in the timber from May to October. R. V. was in the hills Thursday to herd the cows and their calves in before start of the hunting season.

The Tone Donohos have two daughters, Mrs. Martin Copenhefer of Dot, and Mrs. Vern Looney of Bickleton. Their son Donald died in California in 1938. R. V. is unmarried.

OpiniOn

How school board agendas are created

School board meetings are often misunderstood as public meetings, but they are actually board meetings held in public. The distinction is important: while the public is welcome to attend and observe, these meetings are primarily for the board to conduct its business of governing the district.

The primary role of the school board is to set the direction for the district, create policy, and govern effectively. To manage this, school board meetings follow an agenda, which outlines the topics and actions the board will address. The Goldendale School Board holds two meetings each month. One is a work session, where board members receive updates on district happenings, initiatives, and ongoing projects. The other is the business meeting, during which the board takes official action.

One key part of the business meeting agenda is the consent agenda. This section includes routine business matters, such as hiring and resignations of staff, and approval of financial transactions like paying the bills. The consent agenda allows the board to handle these standard items efficiently.

Guest Column Ellen Perconti, GSD Superintendent

The agenda is typically crafted by the Board Chair and the Superintendent, who collaborate to ensure that key issues are addressed. However, individual board members also have a voice in shaping the agenda. If two board members agree on a specific item, they can request that it be added to an agenda.

It’s important to note that if members of the community have concerns or issues, they should first be addressed with the appropriate staff member at the school or district level. If the issue remains unresolved, it can then be moved up the system to the administrator and then superintendent. This process ensures that concerns are handled at the most direct level possible before coming to the board, if necessary, for further review or action.

The structure of school board agendas is designed to help the board govern effectively while ensuring transparency and accountability to the community.

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Burn-out has got to go

for three hours.

Letters from the community

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 .

He cares

In an age when politics are characterized by division, polarization, and self-focused agendas, our community and our state benefit from having people of integrity, humility, and selflessness serving the people. Curtis King embodies those traits, and my family recently had the honor of witnessing his character in action firsthand.

This year Goldendale Motorsports Association and ABATE brought back the burn-out, which was tried several times in the past with questionable benefits to the town. This year someone had the brilliant idea to use the old skateboard park as a place to stage the return of the burnout. It was held on the concrete slab, a tempting medium for anyone inclined to bum rubber. Rednecks of many degrees, punk kids or maybe the little old lady from Pasadena. I personally was left with a bad taste in my mouth and lungs. Even though I made it a point to stay away from the burn-out and was at my home where I thought I would escape the noise and smoke, when the toxic cloud rose from the park and drifted over the Little Klickitat River Park (the swimming pool) on to the kids and families at the pool and on to me while I was sitting on my property. We were contaminated by the toxins in the smoke, and my eyes and throat were imitated, and my lungs filled with carbon monoxide and other cancer causing toxic compounds

Last fall, we were just a few short weeks away from traveling to Colombia to adopt our baby girl, and after navigating the complexities of an international adoption, we found ourselves in a timing predicament in regard to a signature we had to get from the Secretary of State’s office. Senator King offered to personally deliver our paperwork to the appropriate official in Olympia and saw to it that the paperwork was taken care of quickly—even waiting in the office until it had been completed and sent on to our adoption agency. He made it possible for us to travel in a timely fashion to get our daughter and become a family, and I was deeply moved by his genuine care for our family’s situation and his obvious joy in being able to help.

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.

tried to overturn the results of the election in multiple ways, including inciting the Jan 6 attack on the Capitol by his supporters and doing almost nothing to stop them.

I contacted the bank for an explanation. The answer was essentially that “we wouldn’t do that.” Then why is it in your documents, I asked. The answer was to send me up the chain of command. The second person gave the same answer as the first and then was to have me contacted by some-one higher up. That person has not contacted me after more than a week so I am following through on what I told the bank contacts I was going to do—write a letter to the editor to be sure local folks are aware of how Columbia Bank is choosing to deal with its account holders.

Ken McKune Goldendale C

I recently received an updated “Terms for Business and Deposit Account Agreement” from Columbia Bank. I am not in the habit of reading the fine print but for some reason this time I did. I came across an “added” line that I found very concerning. Again, this line is both for personal and business accounts. It reads: “We may refuse to open and account and may close your account at any time for any reason or for no reason at all.”

We are constantly surrounded by negativity and agenda-driven politics. It is a gift to have the opportunity to re-elect a senator who cares so deeply about the people that he represents. A vote for Curtis King is a vote for a reasonable, thoughtful, man of integrity championing for his community in Olympia.

Over and over, he repeated the Big Lie. He bullied most of his supporters in Congress to go along with it. Most of those who stood up to him in the Republican Party were ousted fairly quickly or in their next primary. A few brave souls, like our Dan Newhouse, voted to impeach but have slunk back to endorsing the criminal Trump. They now all parrot the Big Lie that the election was stolen, as usual without evidence. Like Rudy Giuliani told Arizona’s Rusty Bowers when he was trying to get him to replace the real slate of electors with fake ones, “We’ve got lots of theories, we just don’t have the evidence.” That was way back when the Republicans lost more than 60 of the court cases contesting the election results.

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.

Like Elon Musk and his poor decisions at Tesla since 2019. When the GOP controlled the presidency, Senate, and House in 2017, their first bill gave the ultra-rich a giant tax cut; since then U.S. billionaires’ net worth has doubled from $3 trillion to $6 trillion. That is simply the rich raiding the U.S. treasury and increasing our national debt. Meanwhile, the Trump administration lost 2.7 million jobs, compared to 15.8 million jobs created during the Biden administration. Beware of billionaires.

Eric Strid White Salmon

So easily duped

Ken Margraf Goldendale

They still have no evidence. Now Trump has just stated that he had every right to interfere in the election. And he is already claiming that the election would be rigged if he doesn’t win.

Again, people, believe your eyes and use your common sense.

“For No Reason At All” I particularly found offensive.

Mark Browne White Salmon

Freeloading billionaires

Alyson Silva-Monroy Selah, Washington

The big lie lives on

Just because someone repeats a lie a thousand times doesn’t make it any truer. It does become more familiar, and comes to seem like it must be true. And authoritarians all over the world have used this technique to convince their followers not to believe their eyes or use their common sense. The bigger the lie, the better.

Remember that Donald Trump kept saying before the 2016 election that it was rigged. But there was not a peep about it being rigged when he won. Though he lost the popular vote by 3 million votes, he printed up maps with the Electoral College results in red and blue and handed them out like candy.

Of course, when Biden won the popular vote by 7 million and the Electoral College vote in 2020 by the very same margin previously for Trump, he called it rigged and

Make no mistake—this election is mainly about tax cuts for billionaires.

Ever since 2010 when the Supreme Court declared that money is free speech and corporations are people (!), our elections have been flooded with “dark money” from unknown sources who seek to distract you and influence your vote. Now money begets much more power, which of course begets more money.

Trump has proudly displayed GOP corruption, asking for $1 billion from oil and gas companies to remove policies we desperately need to reverse toxic pollution and climate pollution.

All of the Washington state ballot initiatives were funded by a hedgefund mogul who doesn’t want to pay his taxes.

Most Americans think billionaires are smart because they’re so rich. But they’re rich only because they were lucky to inherit it or hit a business jackpot. Many develop giant egos about how smart and wonderful they are. Now with their expanded political leverage, they’ve found it cheaper to buy politicians than to grow successful companies.

Guidelines for Letters

The ability to distinguish between fact and fiction is known as discernment. The presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump highlighted the glaring lack of discernment that is currently crippling American politics. Beyond the biased moderators “factchecking” Trump on accurately stated facts, while intentionally ignoring the shamelessly stated, clearly rehearsed, and repeatedly debunked lies coming out of Kamala Harris, it was the lack of public discernment that I found most disturbing about this debate.

How can so many people be so easily duped? Kamala Harris stated that there are no U.S. troops in any combat zone, anywhere in the world, “for the first time this century.” This lie is so outrageous, it is incomprehensible that anyone would believe it. Numerous troops have been injured and killed, in multiple combat zones around the world throughout this year. Visit AntiWar.com to confirm the details, or perhaps watch some of the peeved video responses posted by some of the troops currently serving in combat zones around the world.

Ignoring a fact because it conflicts with your political position is the opposite of discernment, it is foolishness. Unfortunately, capitalizing on this foolishness appears to be a central element of the Democrat’s strategy to install a habitual liar in the White House in a radically undemocratic fashion. Rather than continuing to get fleeced, Democrat voters would be wise to exercise discernment, ask a lot more questions, and begin to see this historic sham for what it is.

Luke Throop Goldendale

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A large number of family and friends gathered in a beautiful setting in a field here in Glenwood valley for the wedding of Jennifer Kennedy and Jonathan Throop on Saturday, September 14. The fall wedding décor was beautiful, but nothing could match the beauty of the radiant bride, the one who was finally able to put a ring on Johnny Ringo’s fi nger. And I wasn’t the only one there who said those same words. An outdoor reception on the Glenwood Rodeo grounds had a dance floor surrounded by all the tables, with party lights strung to light up the night. A delicious buffet dinner was served, and everyone had a wonderful time celebrating the newlyweds. Congratulations, Jennifer and Jonathan Throop.

Our Klickwood volleyball team played an exciting home match against Bickleton on Thursday, September 12, in the Glenwood gym. It was great to see that team, made up of players from Trout Lake, Glenwood, and Klickitat, work together so well and be so supportive of each other. This match went to five close games, just as their ﬁ rst meeting did on Bickleton’s home court on Saturday, September 7. But the tables were turned this time, and Klickwood came out victorious. Those five games were real nailbiters, but the girls did not give up, they played very hard and very well and prevailed in the end. There was a great loud and proud crowd there to cheer them on. Way to go, Klickwood.

The team participated in a tournament in Condon, Oregon, on Saturday and did well. It was a long day for the girls, but they had fun and played hard. Following that tournament, they traveled to Trout Lake for a home game there against Horizon Christian on Tuesday, September 18. This news had to be submitted before that game, so I’ll share results next week.

Two of our Glenwood athletes, seniors Gavin Bensel and Shae Jackson, are playing football on the Lyle/ Wishram team this fall. They had their ﬁ rst home game in Lyle on Friday, September 13. It was a great night for the team, defeating Elgin with a score of 52 to 28. Shae scored a touchdown and Gavin made ﬁve tackles, three of which were quarterback sacks. Way to go, guys.

Jennifer Hallenbeck provided the following details.

“Kids Jam is returning this fall! To start off, we will meet once a month, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., on the following dates: September 26, October 24, November 21, and December 19. All kids in kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to attend. There will be snacks, music, games, and fun Bible learning. Registration forms are available at the church and the post office. All kids attending must have a registration form on ﬁ le for the 2024-25 school year. Tina Jorgensen will be available to walk kids over to the church from the school.

“Note: If your child will be walking to the church after school, please contact Toni at the school office to let her know that your child will be walking to the church instead of their regular after school routine.”

Here’s one more reminder of the fun country music night at the Trout Lake Grange Hall on Saturday, September 21. Johnny Young, who grew up in Trout Lake, and Bunky Christiansen will be playing from 5 to 10 p.m. Johnny has been playing his music around the U.S., including in Nashville, for several years now. Bunky actually stopped in here at Shady Nook farm a year or two ago. Just for fun, he sat down to play a song or two on my granny’s old, out of tune piano, and that piano hadn’t sounded that great in years. He’s a one-man band and plays several instruments. They will both be visiting family and friends in Trout Lake before they travel south to Arizona and other states. Come on out and make a fun night of it. It will be an alcohol-free event. Donations would be greatly appreciated.

The fall meeting of the Camas Prairie and Vicinity Pioneers Association Meeting will be held at the Glenwood school on Sunday, October 6. The afternoon will start with a potluck dinner at 1 p.m., followed by a program about the mysterious Mystery Road and discussion of the Mt. Adams Highway, along with any other topics of area history anyone wishes to learn more about. You need not be a descendant of pioneer families of this area to attend. All are very welcome, and these afternoons are always very interesting. We learn something new about the history of our area at every one of these meetings.

The Ofﬁce of the Secretary of State is accepting nominations for Washington’s Medals of Merit and Valor through the September 20 deadline.

The Medal of Merit recognizes people who perform outstanding services for Washington and its residents. The Medal of Valor is awarded to anyone who has saved, or attempted to save, the life of another at the risk of their own safety and

is not acting in the course of duty as a Washington police officer, fi refighter, or other government-employed fi rst responder.

“There is still time to nominate the hero in your life,” Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said. “The Medals of Merit and Valor are the highest civilian honors awarded to the great people of our state.”

Recipients are chosen by state medal committees

which consist of the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the state House of Representatives, and chief justice of the state Supreme Court. The Secretary of State serves as a nonvoting ex ofﬁcio member and secretary of the committees.

Earlier this year, the Medals of Merit and Valor were awarded to the families of Dr. Abraham “Abe” Bergman and Donnie

Chin for their service to Washington. This was the first time in nine years that either medal had been awarded.

Visit the Office of the Secretary of State website for nomination guidelines and forms (www. sos.wa.gov/medals-meritvalor). Recipients will be publicly announced after January 15, 2025, and a formal award ceremony will be held later in the year.

Gwendolyn Gilliam of Goldendale has earned a place on the Spokane Falls Community College honor roll for Summer quarter 2024. Students must earn a GPA of 3.0 or higher to be on the honor roll. Congratulations on this academic achievement!

Community Colleges of Spokane is a dynamic, 12,300-square-mile state community college district that includes Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls Community

College and six rural education sites, serving residents in Pend Oreille, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry, and parts of Lincoln counties.

CCS offers high-quality academic transfer, careertechnical and eLearning degree and certificate programs; business and community training; and adult literacy programs throughout northeastern Washington, enrolling approximately 34,000 students a year.

Charles Hicks of Goldendale has earned a place on the Spokane Community College Honor Roll for Summer quarter 2024. Students on the honor roll earned a GPA of 3.0 or above. Congratulations to you on this academic achievement!

Community Colleges of Spokane is a dynamic, 12,300-square-mile state community college district that includes Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls Community

College and six rural education sites, serving residents in Pend Oreille, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry and parts of Lincoln counties. CCS offers high-quality academic transfer, careertechnical and eLearning degree and certificate programs; business and community training; and adult literacy programs throughout northeastern Washington, enrolling approximately 34,000 students a year.

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WEEKLY AND MONTHLY

Every Wednesday,Monday, and Friday

• Alcoholics Anonymous, Goldendale United Methodist Church, 7-8 p.m.

Monday

• Lyle Lions Meeting 6 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Lyle Lions Community Center.

• Popup Café – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus. Café is open weekly on Monday and Wednesday.

• The Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) 4 p.m. every 2nd Monday via Zoom. 509-773-3776 or CPAKC on Facebook.

• Goldendale City Council meetings 6 p.m. 1103 S Columbus 1st and 3rd Monday of every month except on holidays.

• Book Discussion Group meets every third Monday at 11 a.m. – Goldendale Library

• One on One Tech Help 1st Monday of the month 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Goldendale Library, call to set up an appointment 509-773-4487

• Goldendale School Board Work Session: 2nd Monday of the month at the Primary School Library.

• Goldendale School Board Meeting: 4th Monday of the month at the High School Cafeteria. Tuesday

• Wellness Warriors 3 – 4 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Goldendale Library on Burgen Street. Join us as our local health department nurses teach us about different wellness topics to keep ourselves safe an healthy. Topics include: Hand Hygiene, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Emotional Health, & Safety/Injury Prevention. All ages are welcome, topics will be covered at an elementary school level.

• Board of County Commissioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S Columbus Goldendale. Visit www.klickitatcounty. org/643/Board-of-CountyCommissioners for information, agenda, and link for Zoom meeting.

• TOPS Club Inc. – Taking Pounds off Sensibly 10 a.m. the Nazarene Church on Grant and Allyn. Questions? Sally/ojala@ gmail.com.

• Goldendale Junior Community Chamber 7 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of every month at Umpqua Bank. Call 509-250-0625

• Goldendale Photo Club 2nd Tuesday of Every month 105 West Main 6 p.m. Jeanne Morgan 10-5 M-F at 509-772-2717

• KC Fair Board Meetings 1st Tuesday of the month is a Workshop, 3rd Tuesday of the month is a Board Meeting.

• Soroptimist International of Goldendale, 5:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Dedicated to helping women and youth in our community and worldwide. All welcome. Contact Betty 509-250-3746.

• BINGO night: 3 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the High Prairie Community Center on Struck Rd. Meals and cards for purchase (discounted kids’ meals) Come meet your neighbours and enjoy some family fun!

Community Events

Wednesday

• Healing Song Circle: 6:30 –7:30 p.m. every 4th Wednesday of the month, Missing Corner in BZ Corner. Song in healing for our hearts, our communities, and our world. Please come join us for this monthly community offering. We will be hosting and inviting many songwriters to share their songs too! Super excited to see you there! By donation $10-20, no one turned away. RSVP at laurarosedoctor@ gmail.com, 509-637-9425.

• Learn and Play! – 2 – 3 p.m. every 4th Wednesday of the month at the Goldendale Library. Fun and learning for you and your little ones!

• Family Fun Night at the Goldendale American Legion on Broadway St. 4th Wednesday of every month at 6:30

• Free Youth Cooking Classes: 4-6 p.m. every other Wednesday, beginning Sept. 20th, 2023 – June 2024 at The Harbour 125 W. Main St. Goldendale. Children 13+, come join us at the Youth Drop-In Center for free cooking classes. 509-281-0288 or email cassidy@wagap.org

• Snowden Community Council Meetings – 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 at the Cherry Lane Fire Station

• Kiwanis 7 a.m. Simcoe Café 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.

• Gorge Farmers Co-op Pickup 4 – 6 p.m. Columbia Grange 87, Lyle

• Trivia at the American Legion every week 6:30 p.m.

• Family Story Time at 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Goldendale Library

• Popup Café – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus until further notice. Café is open weekly on Monday and Wednesday.

• Lyle Community Council Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30, Lyle Activity Center (308 Klickitat). Meetings also available via Zoom https://lylewa.com/about-us. Thursday

• Rosary every Thursday evening at 6p.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church 307 Schuster in Goldendale.

• Drinking Democratically 6 - 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Food and drink available for purchase. Call Carol for location 971-404-1935

• Al Anon Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Nazarene Church 124 W Allyn in Goldendale. Call 509-310-3377 with questions.

• Learn and Play! 10:30 –11:30 a.m. at the White Salmon Library. Stories, songs, puppets, crafts and more for young children (birth through 5yrs) and their parents or caregivers presented by White Salmon Valley Community Library Staff. Free book for each participant provided by the FVRL Foundation.

• Goldendale Grange #49 Meeting – 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 228 E Darland in Goldendale

• New Parent Support Group

– 10 a.m. weekly 120 W. Stuben at Mugs Café in Bingen. Join us for community support at our weekly meeting at Mugs Cafe in Bingen. We meet in the back room. Children are welcome & encouraged. There is a small play area to keep little hands busy. We’d love to see you there!

• Bingo - on hold until the end of Summer. Goldendale American Legion Thursdays - card packets go on sale 6:30 p.m. game starts 7 p.m. Food available

• Bingo - High Prairie Community Center, 2nd Thursday of every month, doors open at 6, starts at 6:30. Questions contact Lori Sweeney 503-260-7129

• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank

– 1st Thursday of the month: 9-10:30 a.m. Wishram school, 10:45 - 11:30 Wishram Heights Housing, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout

Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Community Building. Call 509-493-2662 ext 208 for more information.

• Narcotics Anonymous, 7 - 8 p.m. weekly at the United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale.

Friday

• Open sewing, knitting, or whatever you do every Friday from 1 - 4 p.m. at Wild Daffodil and 3C’s Fabric in their new location

• Lyle Community Game Day

1 p.m. the third Friday of every month at the Lyle Lions Community Center.

• Bingo – 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, Mt Adams Elks Lodge 124 NE Church Ave, White Salmon. Doors open at 5:30, Bingo at 6 and the Salmon Run Grill is open from 5:30 –7:30

• Beginning Quilt Class 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-261-2815

• Knitting and Stitching Circle 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. White Salmon Community Library

• GamerNoon for teens 3 – 5 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. Come play tabletop and board games.

• Crafternoons at the Library –every 4th Friday 2:30 – 4 p.m. for ages 7-10 (all ages welcome at the Goldendale Library).

Saturday

• Hope Neighborhood 4:30 - 6 p.m. 115 E Main Street, Goldendale at the Goldendale Senior Center. A time of fellowship, bible reading, and discussion for those seeking to learn and grow in God’s word.

• Art Club: Saturday at 1 p.m. at Apollonia Book Store in Goldendale

• Lyle Lions Pancake Breakfast 1st Saturday of every month 7 a.m. -10 a.m. Omelettes and ham and eggs cooked to order. Endless Pancakes. Location: Lyle Lions Community Center 5th & State Street (Hwy 14).

• Columbia Grange meets the 2nd Saturday of every month.

• Goldendale Aglow Lighthouse meets from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Senior Center 3rd Saturday of every month –, 115 E. Main St. Goldendale

• 3rd Saturday Dinners –Bavarian Deli 5 – 7 p.m. Local Beef brisket $25

• Family Storytimes 10:30 –11:30 a.m. 1st Saturday of the month @ the Goldendale Library

FARMERS MARKETS

Goldendale Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. every Saturday at the Goldendale Chamber office on Broadway.

Lyle Farmers & Crafters Market 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. July 14,& 28, August 11 & 25, and September 15th. Located at the Lyle Community Center. White Salmon Farmers’ Market 4 - 7 p.m. every Tuesday in Rhinegarten Park

High Prairie Farmers Market 701 Struck Road, Lyle (between Centerville & Lyle), the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. June – September. Vendors, please contact Bea Wilson 509-6370584.

MUSEUMS

Presby Museum 127 West Broadway in Goldendale. Open May 1 - October 13 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Closed on Mondays. Visit https://www.presbymuseum.com/or call 509-773-4303 for more information.

Gorge Heritage Museum 202 E Humbolt Street in Bingen. Call the Museum at (509) 493-3228 or email ghm@gorge.net for hours.

Twin Bridges Museum 403 Klickitat Street in Lyle. Open every Saturday from June through September from 12 - 5 p.m. Visit https://twinbridgesmuseum.wordpress.com/ Carousel Museum 4 East

Market Street in Bickleton. Open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Sunday 12 - 4 p.m. Visit https://www.bickletoncommunity.org/carousel-museum or call 509-896-2007

Whoop-N-Holler Museum 1 Whitmore Rd in Bickleton. Open Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 509-896-2582

Maryhill Museum of Fine Art 35 Maryhill Museum of Art Drive, Maryhill. Open 120 a.m.5 p.m. March 15 - November 15. https://www.maryhillmuseum. org/visit

Klickitat Historical Museum

Klickitat - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sundays only

COMMUNITY EVENTS

September 20, 2024, Facing Fentanyl Together: 1 - 5 p.m. in two locations, the Goldendale Library and the White Salmon Library. The Klickitat/Skamania Local Partners in Action (LPA) group together with the Department of Health, Health Care Authority, and community partners will host Facing Fentanyl Together, simultaneous Opioid/ Fentanyl Resource Fairs held across the state.

Learn about the fentanyl crisis and how to combat it, learn how to use Narcan and receive Narcan kits, engage with recovery professionals, and learn more about local support and recovery resources. These events will bring together professional experts, people with lived experience, and community programs to provide members in the community with invaluable information and resources so that they are prepared to strategically respond to the crisis for themselves or their loved ones. A collaboration between state agencies, tribes, counties, cities, communities, and business partners signals to people in Washington that we are facing fentanyl together. More information can be found at https://www.dshs.wa.gov/os/ facing-fentanyl-together.

September 21, 2024, Twin Bridges Museum Annual Spaghettin Dinner and Silent Auction. 5 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center, 503 State Street/Hwy 14 The dinner is catered by Benneventti’s. Contact museum board members for tickets or purchase at the door. $10 per person or $50 for a family. There will also be meals to go and a gluten free option.

September 21, 2024 Black Ties and Blue Jean Dinner and Fundraiser: 5 - 10 p.m. 108 Grant Street at the American Legion in Goldendale. Mingling and lots of fun & laughter! Funds raised will support KVH optometry. Tickets are $60 each. Dinner, music, no-host bar, raffle, auction, mingling and lots of fun and laughter.

September 26, 2024, Commissioners Town Hall Meeting: 6 - 7 p.m. it the new Klickitat County Services Building, next to the Courthouse. This meeting is available by zoom as well, please see the notice in this week’s Legal Notices.

September 26, 2024, Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED course: 4 - 8 p.m. at The Missing Corner, BZ Corner. Train for Moments that Matter - Safely, Effectively & Confidently. Whether you need First Aid, CPR, and AED training that satisfies OSHA-mandated job requirements, workplace, or other regulatory requirements, or you just want to know how to keep your loved ones safe. More than 5 million people choose our award-winning courses to learn life-saving skills each year.

Instructor: Scott Cascella Cost: $85 Sign up Link: https://www. pdxraft.com/CPR September 27 - 29, 2024, Klickitat County 4-H Adult Horse Camp: Klickitat County Fairgrounds. Come vacation with your horse for fun and

learning. Clinicians: Hailey Prest and Neal Slater. Cost $300 for 2 classes per day. Paint night and silent auction. Contact Martha Parsons 509-637-4016 or Patricia Shamek at 541-993-9560.

September 28, 2024, Fair Appreciation Dinner and Queen Coronation: 5 - 10 p.m. at the Goldendale American Legion on Broadway. Come join us for a live and silent auction, music and more. Hapy hour starts at 5, dinner is at 6. Tickets are $12/ person, 5 and under free. Call Amanda Chamber with questions 509-366-0509.

September 28, 2024, Spaghetti Funderaiser and Raffle: 3 - 5 p.m. at the Mt Adams Elks Lodge in White Salmon, 124 NE Church Ave. Join us for a delectable evening at the Mt. Adams Elk Lodge in White Salmon, Washington, where our Spaghetti Fundraiser Dinner promises a hearty meal, exciting raffles, and a tantalizing dessert auction. Savor a plate of perfectly prepared spaghetti while enjoying the lively atmosphere and supporting a worthy cause. With numerous raffle prizes and scrumptious desserts up for bid, it’s an event filled with flavor, fun, and community spirit. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to dine, win, and contribute to a great cause! Funds go to suppoert Klickitat salutes, a local nonprofit veterans orginazation. September 28, 2024, Hot Rods and Hot Dogs: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 503 Lewis and Clark Hwy, Lyle Lions Community Center. Please come show off and brag by bringing your hot rods, motorcycles, cars, and cash and help us raise money for our digital reader board for the community. This is another wonderful Lions Club community project.

September 28, 2024, Wa’paas basketweaving workshop with Chestina Dominguez: 10 a.m.12 p.m. at the Maryhill Museum of Art. To honor Indigenous and traditional ways of healing, join us to practice and learn how to make a Wa’paas. You may bring your own materials and projects to work on. We have materials on hand as well.

This learning event is led by Chestina Dominguez, a Care Navigator with Yakama Nation Behavioral Health. Chestina uses contemporary materials to create baskets using the ancient techniques of her ancestors. All ages and all levels welcome. Light refreshments will be served after the class.

There is no cost to participate. All participants receive complimentary admission to the museum on the day of the event. Visit maryhillmuseum.org/ events/wapaas-basket-weavingclass-with-chestina-dominguez September 29, 2024, Annual Chili Cook-off! 5 - 7 p.m. at the Trout Lake Hall Join Us in Celebrating Trout Lake Hall’s 2nd Anniversary with our Annual Chili Cook-Off! Your ticket includes 8 taste tokens, each allowing you to sample 2 ounces of chili from every contestant, plus 3 voting tokens. Help us crown the People’s Choice Winner and the Grand Prize Winner, selected by our Judges Panel. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this flavorful celebration! Ticket are $15 and are limite. Visit https:// troutlakehall.eventcalendarapp. com/u/37601/320221

October 5, 2024, 25th Annual Concours de Maryhill Open Car Show: Car registration begins at 8 a.m., entry fee is $20. Voting begins at 10 a.m. Noon brings in the Maryhill Loops Road Hillclimb race cars which are on display until 2 p.m. The Maryhill Loops Road is also upen to the public at this time. Awards are presented at 2 p.m. Admission to the Maryhill Muesum of Art is included in the event registration fee. Visit concoursdemaryhill. com for more information

October 5, 2024, Glenwood Fall Bazaar: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Glenwood School, 320 Bunnel Street. If you are interested in a table contact Marlis Dewey at tmdewey@msn.com

October 5, 2024, Alpaca Pumpkin Fest: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 112 McNichold Rd, Bingen, hosted by Cedar Creek Alpacas. Join us for a fun event on the farm with alpacas and pumpkins! Voted Best of the Gorge for outdoor event in 2023. Come see why!

Family games, large variety of homegrown pumpkins for purchase, pumpkin bounce house, yummy kettle corn, photo opportunities and lots of family fun and games! Admission is a donation of canned food for our local food bank. Car pool if you can. Please NO dogs allowed on the farm for the safety of our alpacas

October 5, 2024, Dash ’n’ Dine 5K run/walk: 9 a.m. 317 Sanders Way. KVH is holding its 3rd Annual Dash ’n’Dine fun run. You will receive a commemorative race bib, socks, and breakfast prepared by Chef Trenton Shelton and the KVH Kafe team. For more information, go to: dashndine2024.eventbrite. com. Registration paperwork is available at hospital registration on the volunteer desk. Call 509773-1074 for more information. October 5 - 6, 2024, Maryhill Loops Hill Climb: 9 a. m. - 5 p.m. Only approved, pre-registered automobiles and drivers can compete in this race. Spectators viewing the race from the Highway 97 Overlook and from designated viewpoints along the route may watch for free. Organized by the Maryhill Loops Vintage Hill Climb Association. For Entry Form or Information contact Starke Shelby at 206-230-0203 or Starke@Nwinsctr-Mi.Com

October 11, 2024, Goldendale Chamber’s 2024 Annual Membership Meeting: 6 - 8 p.m. at the Goldendale Golf Club, 1901 N. Columbus, Goldendale. We cordially invite our members to an evening of distinction and camaraderie—the Goldendale Chamber’s Exclusive 2024 Annual Membership Meeting. As valued members, you are at the heart of our vibrant business community, and this event is our way of celebrating your unwavering support. Visit https://members.goldendalechamber.org/ ap/Events/Register/EqFYjDaHgC6C9 to RSVP for this event. October 17, 2024, Mobile Market: 12 - 2 p.m. 104 Simcoe Dr, Goldendale. DRIVE-THRU distribution, up to 250 families (or while supplies last). Free food items will be distributed including an assortment of nonperishable and fresh items. Free food will be provided to anyone in need of food assistance. Our Mobile Market free food distributions serve people facing hunger. No appointment or documentation required. Please check back here frequently in case of cancellations or for other calendar updates.

October 19, 2024, Klickitat County Harvest Festival: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the County Courthouse in Goldendale. The fall season is near and with it comes the County Harvest Festival! This year’s festival promises to be an exciting event for your family and friends to enjoy. So mark your calendars.and get ready to experience a day filled with fun, laughter, and memories. You will be greeted by a lively atmosphere filled with vendors, food stalls, and various activities for all ages. A hay maze, escape room, scavenger hunt, parade, haunted house, as well as the annual trunk or treat are a great way to have fun with your loved ones and support local businesses and organizations. Contact the Goldendale Chamber for vendor booth

Lego Night a big hit

JORDAN MAYBERRY

For The Sentinel Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) and Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) recently partnered to host a free Lego Night at the Goldendale Grange Hall, offering a fun, creative outlet for families and children.

The event featured local youth engaging with one another while exploring large interactive displays provided by local Lego enthusiast Matt Chiles, whose passion partially inspired the gathering.

CPAKC coalition coordinator Sunday Sutton explained, “Our community activities committee, which plans these events as a team, discusses what we’ve done, what might be effective, and what has worked well.” Although WAGAP and CPAKC led the organization of the event, the Goldendale

Public Library contributed to both the concept and hosting. Sutton added, “The library had actually talked about doing Legos, and we’re always looking for ways to bring families together, so we thought a Lego night would be great.”

The idea for Lego Night had been in development for some time with its roots in a previous CPAKC event where Matt showcased his collection. Sutton recalled, “At our community culture event, we had Matt come with some of his Lego sets, and that’s another thing that spurred us to do this.

A lot of kids were really excited and interactive with the Lego table, so we thought this would be something that would draw attention. We included Legos as part of our culture and community. There is a whole community of people that do Legos. Matt brought in some inspiring pieces, some interactive pieces he showed the kids. They interacted, and he helped them build some

things on his table. That was really part of the main inspiration.”

This event, along with others organized by WAGAP and CPAKC, serves not only as a recreational activity but also as a therapeutic tool in line with their mission. “We’re always trying to bring families and kids together because it is a protective factor in our community,” Sutton

The joys of building Lego

A blank canvas for creativity

One of the most thrilling aspects of building with Lego is that the possibilities are endless. Each set may come with instructions, but once you’ve built the prescribed model, the bricks can become anything you desire. A spaceship today can transform into a dragon tomorrow. That blank slate— the simple collection of colored blocks—sparks the imagination like few other toys can. For children, it fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They learn to build from scratch, experimenting with structure, balance, and design. For adults, it offers a rare chance to step back from the complexities of life and dive into pure, unﬁltered creativity. Whether you follow the instructions or free-build, there is something inherently satisfying about watching your ideas come to life, one brick at a time. The therapeutic power of play Lego provides a form of meditation in motion. The repetitive nature of connecting pieces is both soothing and absorbing. It’s easy to lose track of time, fully immersed in the process of creation. Studies have shown that activities like building with Lego can have therapeutic effects, reducing stress and promoting mindfulness.

In fact, many people turn to Lego to unwind after a long day or as a form of stress relief. The act of physically manipulating the bricks offers a tactile satisfaction that screens and digital devices can’t replicate. There’s a simple joy in seeing a pile of pieces transform into something recognizable, be it a towering skyscraper, a detailed replica of Hogwarts, or your own one-of-a-kind creation. Building community, one brick at a time Lego isn’t just a solitary experience. For many, it’s an opportunity to connect with others who share the same passion for building. There are countless online communities, local clubs, and even conventions dedicated to showcasing creative builds and swapping techniques. Lego building has grown into a vibrant, global community where people of all ages and backgrounds come together to celebrate their love for the

brick.

Building together also strengthens family bonds. Parents and children can collaborate on a set, combining their ideas to create something that belongs to both of them. Couples build intricate models side by side, and friends challenge each other to see who can come up with the wildest creation. It’s more than just stacking blocks; it’s building memories. Endless innovation

For those looking to stretch their skills, there’s Lego Technic, offering advanced mechanics and motorized components. For the artinclined, the Lego Art series lets you recreate stunning portraits using small round studs as your palette. The constantly evolving range of products means that no matter your interest, there’s a Lego set (or combination of sets) out there to spark your creativity.

BAPTIST

Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C. 815 N Columbus, Goldendale, 509.773.4471; Pastor David Beseler, Sun School 9:45am, Sun Worship 11am, Sun Bible Study 6pm, Prayer Meeting Mon 6pm, Youth & Children's groups Wed 6pm; ColumbusABC.org, YouTube, FaceBook, ColumbusABC@embarqmail.com.

CATHOLIC - Holy Trinity Catholic 307 Schuster, Goldendale; Father William Byron, 509.773.4516. Sat Eve Mass 5:30pm; Sun Mass 9am & 10:30am. Eve of Holy Days 7pm; Holy Days 9am. Daily Mass Mon-Fri 9am CCD Classes Wed 2:15-3:30pm, K thru grade 6; Wed 7-8:30pm grades 7-12. Confessions every other Saturday noon -1pm

EASTERN ORTHODOX

Ss. Joachim & Anna Orthodox Mission

301 NW 2nd 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

emphasized. “CPAKC is a prevention coalition. We identify family disconnect and youth disconnect as high-risk factors in our community, so we work with WAGAP to create events that bring families together.” She also stressed the importance of building connections. “We’re working really hard to connect our agencies, as well as our community.” The event attracted a

diverse crowd, mixing familiar and new faces, which brought joy to the hosts. “At every event we do, different families attend. Some people come back repeatedly, and we get a mix of ages. This is probably the first time we haven’t had a senior at an event; we get people of all ages,” Sutton said. “It’s fabulous to have so many different people in our community come together.”

The creative efforts of the attendees will not go unnoticed, as many of their Lego creations will soon be displayed at the Goldendale Public Library.

“Some of these things being built tonight are going to be in the display case at the community library,” Sutton shared, ensuring that the community’s engagement will continue long after the event.

Healing from Grief

(Formerly known as GriefShare)

If you have lost a loved one due to death, attend this 10-week program to help you walk through the grieving process.

Thursdays, Sep 19 - Nov 21, 2024 | 3 - 5pm

“Healing from Grief” is a support program a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through video-based grief counselors, you will discover what to expect in the days and months ahead and what is “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you will learn helpful ways of coping with the unpredictability of emotions and changes in relationships and gain solid support each step of the way.

Sessions include a video with helpful teachings about working through the grieving process and workbooks to enhance your healing. There is no charge for these sessions

Call 509-773-1959 to register or register in person on the first day. Meet in Columbus Ave Church | 815 N Columbus, Goldendale

A separate one-time session on “How to Survive the Holidays” will be held on Saturday November, 2, 2024 at 9 to 11am. Location to be announced.

Church Directory

GRACE BRETHREN

Community Grace Brethren 1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. Pastor Aaron Wirick. 509.773.3388. Sun Svc 10:30am in person. Tue: Youth Group 6-8pm. Wed: AWANA 2pm GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace "Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."

LUTHERAN

Christ the King Lutheran S Columbus & Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; Vicar Ann Adams. 509.773.5750. Worship services 10am

Everyone welcome.

METHODIST - United Methodist Columbus & Broadway, Goldendale; Pastors Rob Blevins and Larry Gourley; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:30 ; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.

NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene 124 W Allyn, Goldendale; Pastor Earnie Winn and Pastor Greta Sines. 509.773.4216; Sunday

worship 10:45 ; Sunday School all ages 9:30 ; goldendalenaz@gmail.com.

NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY of GOD 1602 S Columbus, Goldendale; Pastor Kevin Gerchak, 509.773.4650; Sun. School 9:30 ; Morning Worship Service 10:30am; Family Night on Wed. 7pm with programs for ages 3 years through adult.

Father’s House Fellowship 207 S Klickitat Ave, 509.773.4719. Basic Bible Fellowship 9:30am;

Fluctuations in county wheat prices

Jordan Mayberry

For The SenTinel Agriculture, particularly the wheat industry, has long been a cornerstone of Klickitat County since its early settlement. The county’s high plains geography naturally limits the range of viable crops, making wheat production a reliable resource. Wheat is not only economically stable but also requires relatively lower costs to produce and export, reinforcing its status as a staple crop in the region.

However, significant market fluctuations have occurred since 2020, impacting not just Klickitat County but wheat production nationwide.

In 2021, Washington State’s wheat production suffered a major hit due to drought conditions and an early summer heatwave, as reported by

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is the end, guys, he’s done.’” Continuing along Wright Creek, the group encountered even more wasp swarms. “In total, I think 10 out of the 12 of us got stung between 15 and 20 times each,” Pifer estimates. Time was running short, and a dense mist descended upon the mountain. It was a race against nightfall. But the group finally found the trail and traced it back to the road, right as dusk fell over the landscape.

In spite of its danger and difficulty, the group found the ordeal to be of great value. Two hikers, brothers Jude and Micah Morgan, described their experience.

“Finding the right path was not super easy, but it was exhilarating,” Jude said.

the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Data from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service indicates that wheat production dropped from 166,245 to 87,180 per 1,000 bushels from 2020 to 2021, an effective halving of production. This sharp decline launched the average price per bushel from $5.70 to $8.67, a 52.1% increase. The hardest hit were dryland, or field crop farms—a farming practice with a strong presence in Klickitat County. In 2022, wheat production in Washington rebounded to 144,020 per 1,000 bushels, a stabilization which seemed to steer the market back on course. However, a new economic challenge emerged alongside this recovery: a significant rise in agricultural expenditures. From 2021 to 2022, total agricultural expenses in the state surged from $9.07 billion to

“The main problem was just crossing the waterfalls because you had to take very wide ways around them. It was challenging. I don’t think anyone expected it to go as crazy as it did. But I think everyone did well.” “It was stressful because I didn’t think I was going to be able to find the right path,” Micah said. “it was not what I expected, but I would definitely do it again.”

Jude said the best parts of the trip were hiking through ice tunnels, underneath the snow and the view of Mt. Rainier. But he acknowledges, “I did not think we would make it out unscathed. I am surprised that, by the end, we were all fully functioning.”

$12.9 billion, marking a 40% increase. For the average farm in Washington, this meant expenses rising from $256,799 in 2021 to $359,375 in 2022. While the increase was less steep in 2023, costs continued to climb, with average farm expenditure reaching $448,212. Unfortunately, this rise in costs has outpaced the increase in wheat prices since 2021, further squeezing the profit margins of commercial agriculture.

The squeeze on the agricultural industry from rising expenditure has spurred over 300 national and state groups to write a public letter to congress, calling on them to pass a critical farm bill before the year’s end. In a statement regarding the public letter, the Washington Association of Wheat Growers described the bill: “The farm bill is typically passed every five years

and supports the nation’s farmers, ranchers and forest stewards through a variety of safety net, credit, conservation, and other critical programs.” The group letter addresses the faltering financials of American farmers and the necessity for protection to keep producers from going underwater: “It is critical that Congress pass a new farm bill that strengthens the safety net as many producers are facing multiple years of not being profitable and this is causing their overall financial situation to deteriorate.” The letter cited USDA statistics to support their case for the renewal of the bill, including statistics regarding the downturn of average farm income in recent cycles, which have further pained by the converse increase in operational costs. The letter’s case for the bill

was centered around maintaining robust federal protection for farms amidst economic challenges: “A durable farm safety net, along with risk management tools like a strong federal crop insurance program, voluntary and locally led incentivebased conservation programs, and enhanced international marketing and promotion programs, will be critical in shoring up America’s farm families and rural communities, which otherwise face an uncertain – and potentially calamitous – future.”

This insurance not only addresses sudden crises, such as the 2021 drought and heatwave in Washington, but also combats the gradual erosion of profitability caused by rising expenditures and stagnant farm incomes. Many signatories of the letter are members of

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down to OHSU by nine o’clock that night.”

He was there by that time. He and the surgeon and nurses talked off and on all night long. “The plan was to have me in surgery for the liver at 5 on Friday morning, the next day. “So the surgeon’s in there with me at 5:30,” he says. “Come to find out, there are teams of people— there’s your liver surgeon, and then you have teams behind her that are doing different things. There’s a team that just tests and delivers and compares it to what they know about me and everything for compatibility. They go over it and over it and make sure that it’s the absolute best it can be for me. And then you move to the kidney side, and there are more teams doing the same thing. Then you have the anesthesiologist. And my understanding is every one of those people, whether it’s the liver transplant or the kidney transplant people, everybody in there has somebody as a backup, another person behind them who’s just as qualified because the surgeries can be very long, and they might have to operate in shifts. It’s quite amazing the number of people involved in just one person’s transplant—a lot of these people I never even met, but they were behind the scenes doing all this.”

Six a.m. came around. Final compatibility testing was still going on.

Micah preferred to focus on the positive. “I kind of enjoyed the wasps,” he laughed. “It made it feel like this was an adventure.”

Sometimes on transplants a patient can be in the hospital ready for surgery, then a late complication arises, and the patient is sent home.

At a quarter past six, things were still quiet. Then Carl’s surgeon got a call. “She stepped out to take it,” he says, “and I’m thinking she’s going to come back in and tell me to go home.”

But she came back and said the surgery was a green light.

For the first 90 minutes, Carl was hooked up to tubes and monitor lines in his neck and arms. His liver transplant surgery lasted 11 hours. He was kept sedated overnight in ICU, then went in for the kidney transplant, which took another five hours.

“I woke up Sunday morning, the 21st, in ICU with a new liver and a new kidney,” he says. “After just two days on the list was, to me, just shocking. I’ve heard stories of people on a waiting list for years sometimes, doing dialysis the whole time.”

After five days, Carl was sent home. He’s been healing at his cousin’s house. “She’s a nurse,” he says, “and she’s been making sure I do what I’m supposed to do.”

Each day since then has been a little better, Carl says. “That’s where I’m at right now. I went from a wheelchair, then to a walker, then to a cane. And now I forget my cane

most of the time, so I’m getting muscle mass. The liver disease can eat your muscle mass up. My legs were weak, and no matter what I did, I couldn’t gain strength back. And now I’m getting stronger. Slowly but surely.

“This is really ends up being a second chance for me. I was a lot closer to death than anybody was willing to say before this. The doctors kind of sugarcoated it when I would ask them—they didn’t want to tell you, ‘Yeah, you’re close to death.’ I don’t think that does a person any good, but I’d look in the mirror and I could see that I was not well.”

But another key takeaway for Carl from all this is a profound and heartfelt gratitude for his donor, for all organ donors.

“The importance of being a donor in my mind is huge,” he says. “Once you pass away, you’d have no use for those organs anymore. If you have good organs, they can save somebody else’s life. The importance of being a donor—that’s the biggest thing to me.

“I don’t know this person [from whom the transplant organs came]. I don’t know how our lives came together so quickly. It was two days, and the surgeon found this person who had died from— from natural causes or was it an accident? I don’t know if they’re young or old, male or female. [Gender in organ transplants makes no difference.] Was this

an older person, younger person? I wish I knew a little bit.”

He may have a chance to find out more. There is an organization that will pass on a letter from a transplant recipient to the family of the donor. “Then they have the choice of reading it and not responding or responding back to me,” Carl says. “But I will write that letter, and that’s the best I can do to, let them know what they’ve done for me.”

Carl’s voice trembles a bit in the intensity of his emotion. “I feel for what they’re going through, the loss of their loved one,” he says slowly. “But because of that, I’ve given a second chance.”

spoken at a Democratic meeting?

Amanda Kitchings - I’m running as an independent, and I’m running for a nonpartisan position. I have spoken at Democrat meetings and Republican meetings, and I am proud that my sign hangs in Republican backyards and the backyards of Democrats. We have got to stop being partisan in our county. These national issues have nothing to do with what’s going on in our county and with our neighbors

Todd Andrew - I didn’t raise my hand because I didn’t know. I hear the Lyle Community group is very much left, but I had a wonderful conversation there. I don’t make people show their cards, and I don’t recall that I was at a Democrat-specific event Dan Christoper - I’ve been invited to the Snowden Community Council, which is pretty

the Washington State Association of Wheat Growers. While price corrections in wheat have seen stabilization, as per partial data collected in the 2023 and 2024 seasons, other factors may be of risk to production of wheat in Klickitat County and the surrounding areas. Preservation of farms and their operational capacity is a pressing issue to the largest commercial producers, but even more so local growers, who have sparer means of fallback when facing rising operational costs. The stability, however, of the wheat crop has endured through the many uncertainties and headwinds, and so too will its importance to the economy, and even the culture.

much the same thing. What do you hope to accomplish if elected?

Ron Ihrig - We need to build bridges and mend fences, just sit down and work things through.

Dan Christopher- At least one other member on the Commission who actually works for the public. We’ve trimmed fluffy stuff from the budget, now we need to do deregulation.

Todd Andrew - Put citizen interest above corporate demands, find creative solutions for fiscal challenges and bring back citizens’ advisory boards and town hall meetings.

Amanda KitchingsUpdate the comprehensive plan, work on affordable housing, childcare, parks, and fire protection. I want us to be a self-reliant county. If B&Bs were registered we could add an additional tax to be paid for by the tourists that come to town and rent them.

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A DOZEN ADVENTURERS: The hardy group that braved the wilds of Mt. Rainier.

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Poll: voter outlook brightens in Washington ahead of election

Registered voters’ moods are looking up in Washington state, with a new Cascade PBS/Elway poll finding brighter expectations than any time since December 2020.

Asked how they expect things will go in the next year in their country, state, community and household, participants gave better marks in every category. Nearly half expected things to be “mostly” or “somewhat” better in the United States; the household category— which consistently receives higher ratings than the others—was up 5 points since last December, to 65%.

When asked for one or two words that describe their feelings about the November election, 37% of survey participants said “hopeful” or “optimistic”—

more than double those who gave a positive response in late 2023. In the latest poll, 27% offered “anxious” or “worried,’ about 10 points lower than last year.

The weight of the race is recognized across the board, with nearly 90% of participants saying it is “the most important election of my lifetime,” or “more important than a typical election.” Republicans were more likely than Democrats to call it the “most important,” 54-44%.

Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris leads Republican former President Donald Trump by 21 points, 53-32% in the state. In the last Cascade PBS/Elway poll, taken in May, the former head of the Democratic ticket, President Joe Biden, led by 12. Both Harris and Trump have

more than 90% support from their respective parties.

“Given how few people were excited for a BidenTrump rematch, it’s not surprising that outlooks have shifted with a different presidential race,” said pollster Stuart Elway. “It is notable that Democrats are significantly more optimistic than Republicans heading into the final weeks of the campaign.”

In the contest for Senate, incumbent Democrat Maria Cantwell leads Republican challenger, Dr. Raul Garcia 55-33%. Cantwell has gained 16 percent since May.

With three-term Governor Jay Inslee not running for re-election, that seat is open. Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who has served in that role since 2012, received the support of 50% of poll participants.

GHS graduate releases music album

Travis Laurence Naught, a 2001 graduate of Goldendale High School, released his first album of music on August 31, entitled “Songwriter’s Resumé.”

The lyrics were penned by him over the course of several months after several musicians performed at his 40th birthday party in Cheney, Washington, in 2023. Collaborative meetings over words without melodies ultimately led to the fully composed and produced compilation of 10 multi-genre tracks that were woven together to create “Songwriter’s Resumé.” Rock, country, folk, and blues are represented among the songs that touch on chasing dreams, persevering, and living with a genetic disorder that has left Travis a quadriplegic since birth.

Previous publications

from Travis include the poetry volume The Virgin Journals (2012, ASD Publishing) and the novel Joyride (2015, Black Rose Writing). “Songwriter’s Resumé” is available for streaming across all online platforms.

Contact Travis directly through his Instagram account @ travislaurencenaught or his Facebook account if you would prefer to order a CD. To listen to samples, visit travislaurencenaught. hearnow.com.

Board meeting brief but productive

RodgeR Nichols

For The SenTinel

“This is the shortest meeting on record.”

Those were the words of Commission Chair Lori Zoller, wrapping up the September 10 session in just 28 minutes and 30 seconds. Why did she do that? Because she lost her quorum.

At the start of the meeting, Zoller was the only member of the commission present in the meeting room. Commissioner Jacob Anderson was joining by Zoom from Washington, D.C. He is representing Klickitat County on the multi-agency coalition seeking to build a replacement for the Hood River Bridge, which turns 100 in just 25 days. He was in D.C. to lobby for more funds for the project.

The other commissioner, Dan Christopher, was not present, and no reason was given for his absence.

As long as two of the three commissioners are attending the meeting, there is a quorum, though it means that the chair has to step down to second all the motions. As the meeting opened, Anderson and Zoller were able to get through all of the housekeeping measures, which included authorizing payments for bills and payrolls and passing the consent agenda. They were also able to get through a modest public comment period. But shortly thereafter, Anderson had to keep his appointment to meet with Oregon’s Second

District Representative.

“I’m walking into Cliff Bentz’s office,” he announced, “so I’m going to have to leave the rest for next week.”

And that was it. With the meeting closing, there was no chance to hear planned updates from public works, emergency management, or on the jail.

There was one item worthy of note. The consent agenda contains a resolution that creates a coroner department in the general fund for the 2025 year. The office of coroner will be appointed, rather than elected. That’s because the office will not be officially established until January 1, and citizens couldn’t vote in November for an office that does not yet officially exist. Ironically, during the public comment period, one of the callers said there had

been too much absenteeism on the commission this year and the county should take back the pay for the days they’re not at the meeting and put it in the general fund.

All the issues that couldn’t be dealt with on September 10 will be pushed forward to the next regular meeting on September 17. There is no word yet on whether all the commissioners will be there.

Under the consent agenda, commissioners also approved appointing Adrian Bradford to the Water Conservancy Board; a maintainance agreement for the postage machine; and a $20,000 grant to WAGAP for the Bingen/ White Salmon Community Youth Center.

Republican Dave Reichert, a former congressman and King County sheriff, received 39%.

Topping the state concerns that survey participants said are most important were economic issues (21%) and candidate philosophy (20%). Homelessness, which was cited by 22% of respondents in early 2023, was listed by only 9% in the current poll.

The November ballot will include four voter initiatives backed by GOP funding to reverse measures passed by the Democratic legislature. Support for three of the four have lost ground since they were previously surveyed in May, though one was not included in that poll. Still, only one of the measures has majority support to either support or oppose it.

• I-2066: 47% are currently

inclined to support this measure that would require local governments and utilities to make natural gas available as an energy option. This measure was not polled in May.

• I-2109: 52% are inclined to oppose this measure to repeal the state’s capital gains tax.

• I-2117: 46% are inclined to oppose this measure to repeal the state’s cap-andtrade program to fight climate change.

• I-2124: 39% are inclined to support a measure that makes having long-term care insurance optional.

The poll was conducted September 3-6, with 403 registered voters in Washington. About 23% of respondents participated in live calls by landline; 28% by live cell phone calls; and 49%

participated online after text message invitation. It has a margin of error of ± 5% at a 95% confidence level. This means that had this same survey been conducted 100 times, the results would be within 5 percentage points of the results reported here at least 95 times.

Cascade PBS/Elway poll is part of Cascade PBS’ Vote 2024 comprehensive election coverage in the state. New episodes of its program “The Newsfeed” will stream anytime and air on TV each Friday between BBC News America and PBS News Hour. The Cascade PBS voter guide will focus on races across the state. Early voting begins in Washington Oct. 18. Citizens can register to vote up to and on Election Day, Nov. 5.

City police get new training system

RodgeR Nichols For The SenTinel

The Goldendale City Council meeting Monday night was quick and quiet. One nice piece of news came from Police Chief Mike Smith, who said the department had purchased an electronic training system that projects different scenarios on a screen.

“These are shoot or don’t shoot scenarios for use of force, which is required by the state,” he said. “This way we don’t have to send guys out, we can do it all in-house; we can also train the county and the Bingen/ White Salmon Police.”

He said there were 100 different scenarios, and they were highly interactive. “You can communicate with

the person on the video. You do the right things, and the person will comply or noncomply or attack you, or what have you.”

Chief Smith said the weapon used in the training is designed to have the same look and heft of the real Glocks used by the department. Because it’s a signal instead of bullets, it can be used indoors without damage and in weather that would drive people off a range. It also alleviates the need to send people away to training facilities elsewhere, which can cost up to $1,000 a day with hotel stays, meals, and lost time.

Fire Chief Noah Halm said things are calm at the moment. “The weather looks like summer is coming to an end,” he said, “so we’ll do more vehicle maintenance

and things like that. We have pump testing and water testing coming up.”

The major item on the agenda was a discussion of the job description for the city public works director. Goldendale is currently without one; it’s been a side job of the city administrator. Councilors could choose between retaining the current definition or adopting a new one proposed by Councilor Loren Meagher. After discussion, in which Councilor Steve Johnston argued that the current one would be fine with a few minor changes, the council voted 5-1 to adopt the new definition, with a few minor changes. Johnston was the only nay vote, and Councilor Miland Waling was attending another meeting.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KLICKITAT

In Re the Estate of Richard Hicinbothom, Deceased No. 24-4-00041-20

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.030

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication:

9/11/2024

Executor: Gina Hicinbothom Address for Mailing or Service: 2834 W Lucas Ave. Troutdale, OR 97060 (3702, 3800, 3900)

COMMISSIONERS

TOWN HALL

The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners will be hosting a live Town Hall Meeting on September 26, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Klickitat County Services Building located at 115 West Court Street, RM 201 Goldendale, Washington. To join via Zoom please use the link below:

To join the meeting using Zoom: type in https://us02web. zoom.us/j/586587651 in your browser or use one of the callin numbers below and Meeting ID: 586 587 651

669-900-6833 346-248-7799 929-205-6099 253-215-8782 301-715-8592 312-626-6799 (3704, 3801)

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR COUNTY OF THURSTON Estate of Steven E. Fester,

N otices

Deceased. NO. 24-4-0068534 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The Court has appointed Steven B. Fester whose address is 8725 Veteran’s Drive SW Lakewood, WA 98498 as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address above a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Four (4) months after service or being mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Holly Henson, WSBA #45625, Attorney for the Personal Representative. Date of First Publication: 9/18/2024, 9/25/2024, 10/2/2024 (3802, 3902, 4000)

LEGAL NOTICE FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Senior Oral Health Program Services

The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) is designated by the State of Washington as the Area Agency on Aging to serve Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Klickitat and Skamania Counties. As the area agency on aging, AAADSW plans, advocates for, develops, coordinates and supports a comprehensive service delivery system in the region for persons who are 60 years of age or older, persons with disabilities who are 18 years of age or older, and caregivers of aging and/ or disabled persons. These programs are among the services overseen by AAADSW (see our website at www. HelpingElders.org).

AAADSW will contract with one or more successful bidders to provide oral health and dental services to people age 60 or more in one or more counties of the AAADSW service area.

Eligibility: Organizations responding to this announcement must provide comprehensive dental services to eligible seniors in the specified service area, and must also comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, licensing, policies

be interested, please share this information with them. To apply please submit a copy of your resume to CED Betty Fahlenkamp betty. fahlenkamp@usda.gov You may also direct questions by calling 509-773-5822 x 100. SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS For the 2024-25 school year. $28.18 starting hourly salary. ($28.18 - $32.12 full range) Don’t have a CDL license? We will train! Health benefits and Retirement. Substitute positions also available ($26.100-$26.62/ hr). Details and apply: https://bit.ly/GorgeBusDriver SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAEDUCATORS We are hiring Special Education Paraeducators to serve the Wishram School District. 32.5 hrs/wk, school year schedule. Full benefits and retirement package! $19.66-$24.44/hr. Apply online: www.esd112.org/taekroot.

GARAGE SALES Saturday 9/21 & Sunday 9/22 80 Adams Loop Goldendale. Lots of Misc plus fishing, hunting, golf, antique items and more.

LOST One black mare to held and sold as stray at Toppenish Livestock Commission on Monday, August 19. To make a claim, please contact Shelley Goeken at (509) 949-3147.

HAY and BEEF HAY FOR SALE - Smooth Brome SM BALES $340/

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Probate Notice to Creditors: Steven E FesterThe Cowlitz Law Group, PLLC

Request for Proposals: Senior Oral Health Program Services - Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington

• Notice of Meeting: Friday September 27, 2024 - Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington Klickitat County Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance: SEPA2024-18 Joseph & Janis Palmeira - Klickitat County Planning Department

• Notice of Meeting: Wednesday September 25, 2024 - Bickleton School District

• Public Notice: Telecommunications tower work - Inklynk LLC

• Request for Proposals: Senior Transportation Program Services in Clak County- Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington

and contract provisions. Additional requirements will be addressed if the respondent’s information results in a contract. Organizations that have been debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or excluded from participating in a contract by any federal or Washington State agency will not be considered. This opportunity is open to comprehensive dental providers only; subcontracting is not allowed.

Mandatory requirements to apply (RFP Packets): Entities interested must request an RFP packet, which details the application process and criteria. Such requests must be made by email. Because of our limited staff resources, we ask that you please not make telephone inquiries (the process for submitting questions will be described in the RFP packets).

To receive the mandatory RFP packet by email, please send a request specifying “Oral Health Services RFP” to: AAADSWcontracts@dshs.

wa.gov

Deadlines: Interested entities must request the mandatory RFP packet(s) and submit to AAADSW the Notice of Intent to Propose form(s) therein before 5:00 pm Pacific Time on Wednesday October 9, 2024. Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered.

AAADSW is an Equal Opportunity Agency Women-owned, Minorityowned and Veteran-owned businesses are encouraged to apply. (3803)

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington Bi-monthly Meeting of the Council of Governments Friday September 27, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. 201 NE 73rd Street, Vancouver WA 98665

Persons with a disability should call (360) 735-5721 three days before the meeting

ton, delivery available. Matt at 509-250-3755. JERSEY BEEF! ¼ AND ½ AVAILABLE $4.75/LB all inclusive. Delivered in the Gorge mattchiles@horseshoebendranch.net (10.9)

LIVESTOCK DAIRY GOATS: Capra di Belli herd has been raising and selling American Alpine dairy goats for over 11 years. Wethers, doelings, milking does, and proven herd sires available. Call 307-3217113

MARKETPLACE

WANTED: Egg Cartons: Brought to Grain Growers in Goldendale 509-773-5598.

$500 OR LESS 2 Senville 9000 BTU minisplit wall units (new) – $200 509-790-9985

AIR CONDITIONER black and decker, portable (7/24) $250 509-790-9985

43” LG TV on quality rolling cart (2023) $100 509-7909985

6 eaton all in one 20 amp breakers (new) $25 each 509-790-9985

HOSS fruit picking bucket, used very little $25 509-7909985

GOLD MINING EQUIPMENT, gold mining dry wash, gold wash for water, 20 ft hose. Call 509-3140161

MASSAGE TABLE, like new $100 50-261-1021 leave a message

ANTIQUE CHURCH PEW $150 509-261-1021 leave a message

ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR Golden Compass Sport. New Batteries in 2023. In good condition $400 cash. Pick up near hospital in Goldendale 509-773-5362

SOLID WOOD TABLE with leaf extensions, in excellent condition, comes with 6 captain’s chairs with some minor dings. $350 OBO 509-2503373

WOOD HUTCH with mirrors and glass shelves $250 OBO 509-250-3373

WEDDING RING set, 14 carat gold sizes 5 ¾ women, 10 ½ men’s $750 for both509-250-3373

RIMS 4 stock 16” rims, fits a Ford or? $150 509-342-6923

MANTIS 2-CYCLE Mini-Cul-

tivator/Rototiller. Gas powered, older model, requires 2-stroke oil (not included). Price reduced to $60. Location: Goldendale. Call 509773-0300. MOP BUCKET industrial sized mop and bucket FREE 509-773-4286

CAMPER JACKS $50 509773-4286

TABLE PAD round, new in box, mahogany color, beautiful, never used. Paid over $200, asking only $140 509261-2038

TRACE SW SERIES INVERTER/chargers with

to discuss accommodation. (3804)

KLICKITAT COUNTY MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE

Notice is hereby given that Klickitat County issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) on September 12, 2024 under SEPA Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) and the Klickitat County Environmental Ordinance Number 121084, as amended, for the following proposals: SEPA2024-18. Applicant: Joseph & Janis Palmeira. A Short Plat application requesting to subdivide approximately 33 acres into two lots. The proposed short plat is located in a portion of the SESE of Section 27, T5N, R16E, W.M. Klickitat County, WA (Goldendale vicinity) on tax parcel 0516-2753-0003/00. After review of the completed environmental checklists and other information on file the Klickitat County Responsible Official has determined that this proposal will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment. Copies of the MDNS are available at the Klickitat County Planning Department during normal business hours. Comments or appeals on the above environmental review will be accepted until 5:00 pm October 3, 2024. Appeals must be made to the Board and filed with the Klickitat County Auditor’s office. Appeals shall not be deemed complete without payment of the applicable appeal fees payable to Klickitat County Planning Department. (3805)

NOTICE OF MEETING

The September Bickleton School District regular school board meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25th at 7:30 pm in the Meeting Room. (3806, 3902)

PUBLIC NOTICE

Crown Castle is proposing

revision 4.01 software by XANTREX SW2024 $500 509-773-3636

2 pairs Water Skis (Connelly advantage and Connelly Flex 250), 1 small life vest 12”, 2 adult life vests plus 2 additional $100 takes it all. 509-773-4286

KENMORE washer and dryer. Washer works, dryer needs repair $100 set 509773-4758

BED FRAME older twin bed frame mattress is in good condition $50 509-773-4758

TABLE Oak table and chairs in good condition $50 509773-4758

TAILGATE for a 2010 Ford F350 $250 obo 509-3653463 1966 CADILLAC owner’s manual – make an offer 509365-3463

TRACE SW series inverter/ chargers with revision 4.01 software by XANTREX SW2024 $500 509-7733636 4 stock Polaris tires on 12” rims – 2 are 26x9, 2 are 26x8. 300 miles on them, all for $200 509-261-0713

FREESTANDING TOP

FREEZER & REFRIGERATOR, approximately 18 CF $400. Large Chest Freezer, 15 CF, both in good condition. $250. 509-250-1232. No delivery. DOG KENNELS 27”L x 21”W x 20” Tall. $45 Call

to increase the height of an existing telecommunications tower to 144 feet and expand the tower compound area at the following site: 251 Trout Lake Creek Road, Trout Lake, Klickitat County, WA 98650 (Lat: 46° 1’ 39.76” N, Long: 121° 36’ 44.31” W). Crown Castle invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specific reason the proposed action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Specific information regarding the project is available by calling Benjamin Allen; phone: 678-653-8673 during normal business hours. Comments must be received at Trileaf Corp, Benjamin Allen, b.allen@trileaf.com, phone: 678-653-8673, 1395 South Marietta Parkway, Building 400, Suite 209, Marietta, GA 30067 within 30 days from the date of this publication. (3807)

LEGAL NOTICE FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

Senior Transportation Program Services in Clark County

RFP Announcements:

AAADSW will contract with one or more successful bidders to provide Senior Transportation Services in Clark County – from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Senior Transportation can include both (1) Regular Specialized and/or (2) Volunteer Transportation services. Regular Specialized Transportation is the transport of passengers using provider-owned vehicles utilizing special equipment when necessary to accommodate individuals with limited physical mobility. Volunteer Transportation Services is the transport of passengers using privatelyowned vehicles. Drivers are volunteers, generally reimbursed for expenses incurred.

after 10 a.m. 509-250-2927

RECLINER, beige in good condition $75 509-773-4497

PATTERNED LOVESEAT AND CLUB CHAIR good condition $75 773-4497

Announcements & Notices Classified Deadlines: MONDAY 9AM Mid-Week Editions:

ATTENTION READERS: Readers respond to ads at their own risk. If in doubt about a particular offer, check with the Better Business Protection Agency @ 503-378-4320 before investing any money. This publication assumes no liability over advertisers. Loans IT’S ILLEGAL for companies doing business by phone to promise you a loan and ask you to pay for it before they deliver. A public service message from the Federal Trade Commission and the Hood River News, The Dalles Chronicle and the White Salmon Enterprise.

Support Groups AA in MAUPIN (open), Maupin Community Church, 490 5th St., Thursdays @ 7pm. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings please go to gorgeaa.org.

Volunteer services may be used along with or as an alternative to regular specialized transportation. Transportation services are designed to transport adults aged 60 and older to and from medical and health care services, social services, meal programs, senior centers, shopping and recreational activities making such activities and services are accessible to eligible individuals who have no other means of transportation. Personal assistance and specialized equipment, such as a wheelchair lift for clients with limited physical mobility, is often required for some passengers.

Eligibility: Eligible applicants must be a verifiable legal public or private entity, hold a valid Washington State Business License, and have three (3) years of experience for the services to be provided. Applicants must also comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, and AAADSW policies. Organizations that have been debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or excluded from participating in a contract by any Federal or Washington State agency will not be considered. Fiscal and management references will be requested. In addition, entities responding to this RFP must meet minimum standards for vehicle equipment and maintenance, driver screening and training, insurance and licensing. Applicants must demonstrate sufficient working capital and fiscal administrative capability. Mandatory requirements to apply (RFP Packets): Entities interested must request an RFP packet, which details the application process and criteria. Such requests must be made by email. Because of our limited staff resources, we ask that you please not make telephone inquiries (the process for submitting questions will be described in the RFP packets).

To receive the mandatory RFP packet by email, please send a request specifying “Senior Transportation RFP” to: AAADSWcontracts@dshs. wa.gov

Deadlines: Interested entities must request the mandatory RFP packet and submit all required application materials and information as outlined in the packet. The final date to submit a completed application with materials is October 18, 2024. Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered. AAADSW is an Equal Opportunity Agency Women-owned, Minorityowned and Veteran-owned businesses are encouraged to apply. (3808)

STROKE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP Oregon Veterans Home 700 Veteran Drive The Dalles 3rd Thursday of the month 1:30pm-3pm Questions, 541-296-7441

NARCOTICS Anonymous: Goldendale United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway, Thursdays @ 7pm. TOPS OR #443 meets Thursday mornings, 8:30- 10 am. @ Zion Lutheran

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AA in WAMIC (open): Tuesdays @ 7pm, NEW LOCATION! Molly B’s @ 57740 Main St., Tygh Valley, Oregon. Volunteers Gorge Youth Mentoring (G.Y.M.)

a program

$500 or Less DUTCH Oven. 5 qt cast iron dutch oven. $45. 541-4907254.

WADERS. Hunting waterfowl waders. Shell holders, hand warmers and large front pocket. Supported knee pads and size 8 insulated 1200 gram boot. Hardly used by Caddis. Retail $300, sell for $175. Call/text 541-490-6113, preferably between 8am-6pm.

SNOWSHOES. Tubbs Adventure 25 snowshoes. $45. 541-490-7254.

LENNOX China Service for 12. 68-piece service for 12 Lenox China. Belvidere pattern. $400. 541-490-7254.

$500 OR LESS Ads run 1 Week FREE! • 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.

WEBBER Charcoal BBQ. $80. 541-980-4154. FILING Cabinets (5). $10 each. 541-490-8992.

JACOB Doll Antique Upright Piano. Needs to be cleaned and tuned. Free. You Haul. 541-806-0859.

BIKES. Assortment of 13 different ones. $100 takes them all. 541-354-1748.

ENTERTAINMENT Console with 2 adjustable shelves behind each of 2 doors. Slide out CD/DVD rack. 44L x 23w x 26h. $350. 541-4907254.

CHINA Cabinet. White lacquered glass china cabinet.

2.5 Ft wide x 6.9” tall with 3-solid and 2-glass shelves inside for items. Excellent condition, no scratches or blemishes. $339. Call Oscar, 509-904-2762.

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 one of our newspapers to play your ad: Hood River News 541-386-1234 The Dalles Chronicle 541-296-2141 White Salmon Enterprise 509-493-2112

Furniture

ENTERTAINMENT Console with 2 adjustable shelves behind each of 2 doors. Slide out CD/DVD rack. 44L x 23w x 26h. $350. 541-4907254.

CHINA Cabinet. White lacquered glass china cabinet.

2.5 Ft wide x 6.9” tall with 3-solid and 2-glass shelves inside for items. Excellent condition, no scratches or blemishes. $339. Call Oscar, 509-904-2762. Household Merchandise

LENNOX China Service for 12. 68 piece service for 12 Lenox China. Belvidere pattern. $400. 541-490-7254.

DUTCH Oven. 5 qt cast iron dutch oven. $45. 541-4907254.

Miscellaneous FILING Cabinets (5). $10 each. 541-490-8992.

WEBBER Charcoal BBQ. $80. 541-980-4154.

MISCELLANEOUS

BABY GEAR

High chair, stroller, 2 cribs (different styles) and a carseat. Call for more information, 541-980-4154.

METAL Bed Frame for Twin or Double Bed. $15. 541806-0859.

Miscellaneous Wanted

WANTED: Old Rock Collections Agate, jasper, jade, mineral specimens, etc. 541-399-5039.

Musical Items

DIAMOND B&W 804 D3 black gloss speakers. Great shape, never over driven. I am original owner, original shipping boxes. 541-4904001.

Sporting Goods

NOTICE Certain laws and restrictions, as well as registration requirements, apply to the sale of firearms. For more information, contact the Seattle Field Division of the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms at 206204-3205. This field division is responsible for Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii. You may also go to www.atf.gov for FAQs and information.

SNOWSHOES. Tubbs Adventure 25 snowshoes. $45. 541-490-7254.

BIKES. Assortment of 13 different ones. $100 takes them all. 541-354-1748.

WADERS Hunting waterfowl waders. Shell holders, hand warmers and large front pocket. Supported knee pads and size 8 insulated 1200 gram boot. Hardly used by Caddis. Retail $300, sell for $175. Call/ text 541-490-6113, preferably between 8am-6pm.

Cats ADULT CATS COMPANIONS FREE TO GOOD HOMES Call Elizabeth at 541-386-5099

Garden & Lawn FLOWERS for Sale!! Beautiful Dahlias and Sunﬂowers!! $1 each! 541490-1792.

Garage/Yard Sales

Advertise

Your Garage Sale Up to 10 lines Print and Online $25 Prepaid To place your ad contact your local newspaper. Hood River News 541-386-1234 hoodrivernews.com Click Classifieds The Dalles Chronicle 541-296-2141 thedalleschronicle.com Click Classifieds White Salmon Enterprise 509-493-2112 whitesalmonenterprise.com Click Classifieds The Dalles Library BAG BOOK SALE! Sat., Sept. 21 9am-Noon The Book Barn Library Upper Parking Lot at 722 Court St. 9am-10am is $3/BAG 10am-11am is $2/BAG 11am- Noon is $1/BAG You pick the books to fill your bag!

Cars SELL your automobile quickly in our Gorge Classifieds. Place your ad through one of our websites or call one of our newspapers: hoodrivernews.com 541-386-1234 thedalleschronicle.com 541-296-2141 whitesalmonenterprise. com 509-493-2112

SIMCOE AUTO AUCTION Thursday, September 19th 109 Wing Road Goldendale, WA 98620 Viewing starts at 10am Auction 11am-12pm 509-314-0084 Wheels Deal

Advertise Your Car, Truck, Boat, Motorcycle, Motorhome

• 10 Lines

• 4 Weeks • Print & Online • 10 Online Photos • Online Map Only $25 hoodrivernews.com or whitesalmonenterprise. com or thedalleschronicle.com Click on “Classifieds” Click on “Place An Ad” SIMCOE AUTO AUCTION Tuesday, September 17 91610 Biggs-Rufus Hwy. Wasco, OR 97065 Viewing starts at 10am Auction 11am-12pm 509-314-0084

Pickups & Trucks 2001 DODGE Ram. Silver, stick shift. Mileage unknown. $2,500 or OBO. 541-645-0488.

Boats & Motors TERROVA 112/MDI/IP Trolling Motor with i-Pilot Link & Bluetooth. 36V-112lb-60”. Now with built-in MEGA-DI: W / Mtr. quick release mount plate. Purchased 2022. $1,800. Cell# 541-9930188. Text only. Campers & Canopies 2018 NORTHWOODS 990 Artic Fox Truck Camper. Barely used. $30,000. 509773-3288. Apartments for Rent

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertiser any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sec, handicap, familial state or national origin, or an intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discriminations. Familial state includes children under

is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777, TTY/TDD: 1-800927-9275.

HOOD RIVER - Furnished Studio, available 10/15/245/14/25 at $1,250/month plus $1,000 security deposit. You’re literally one block from town and surprisingly secluded on a little known section of Sherman Avenue. Park your car and walk to coffee shops, breweries, wine bars and restaurants galore! You have your own private entrance and completely separate living quarters. No Pets. No smoking. Included: king bed, comforter, blankets, dresser, TV, bookshelf, end tables, couch, table, 2 chairs, refrigerator with freezer, microwave, hot plate, toaster oven, toaster, Insta pot, plates, glasses and utensils. Tenant to supply sheets, pillow and towels. Jon, 503720-6431.

Manufactured

Homes

Manufactured Home For Sale by Owner In Park, Dufur Oregon 1971 Manufactured home For Sale In Park located in Dufur OR. 3 bedroom, 2 Bathroom approximately 2000 sq ft. All Brand-New Kitchen appliances. Included is a 12x20 almost new modular garage. Nice running creek near the home. Setting is park like, local neighbors are quiet and respectable. Home is fully livable but does need some work. Park space rent is reasonable, you must qualify with landlord, (no bad credit) Priced at $40,000 or best offer. Please text your contact information to 562-519-3373 we will call or text you back ASAP. Home will be available for viewing by appointment until sold. Tuesdays 5pm-7pm, Saturdays 3pm7pm.

Help Wanted DEPENDABLE CAREGIVERS Needed to assist adults w/ developmental disabilities. No experience needed. Full Time with benefits. Paid training. $19.00 per hour plus $1,000 sign-on bonus. andyb@forcci.org HOOD RIVER COUNTY IS HIRING: Elections Worker-Extra Help Health Services AsstOutreach Coordinator Visit: www.hoodrivercounty.gov Services; Employment NOW HIRING

FOSTER

PARENTS!

The Next Door, Inc. (TNDI) is hiring full-time foster parents to work with youth, ages 6-18. Applicants must live in Hood River or Wasco Counties. TNDI provides 24-hour support, free training, paid days-off and up to $1800 tax-free/month, for each youth. Bonus also offered for completion of certification! Contact 541-308-2207 or visit www.nextdoorinc. org/fosterparent to apply.

LIVE-IN

GROUNDSKEEPER

We are looking to hire a Groundskeeper to take care of an estate in Parkdale, OR. This individual will be responsible for the care and maintenance of the home (inside and out), trail, pond, grounds, and garden. This role requires someone who has experience maintaining an estate and enjoys working outside to make sure the homes and grounds are maintained to the highest degree. The accommodations for this live in position are lovely. They will reside in a private separate home on the estate grounds. If interested, please call 503450-0712.

MENTAL HEALTH

THERAPIST

Behavioral Health Department - Goldendale, WA. Full Time – Exempt – Grade 69, Step 1-5, $30.67 - $34.53/ HR, DOQ. First review 09/20/2024. Open until filled. Visit www.klickitatcounty.org for details & application or contact HR Dept. 509-773-7171.

COLUMBIA

GORGE NEW IS HIRING AN OUTSIDE

MARKETING

REPRESENTATIVE

Outside Marketing Representative: Columbia Gorge News is hiring a marketing advisor to service businesses in the area. This position is outside sales for the weekly newspaper in print and online plus niche publications. You must live in the Columbia River Gorge to perform this job. If you are outgoing and like to talk through ideas, this position is for you. The candidate will work from both home and the office. They will need reliable internet, computer, and a smart phone. A vehicle and valid driver’s license with insurance is a must. The candidate will work one on one with small businesses in our community to help them find ways to effectively market their business. The sales position will allow the person hired to work their own schedule to fit the needs of the customers. Weekly sales meetings and trainings required. Must have the ability to multi-task and be selfmotivated. The ability to handle basic excel or word documents, perform math calculations and the willingness to communicate well with customers in person and over the phone are needed. Sales experience a plus but will train the right candidate. This position is mainly MonFri but is somewhat ﬂexible with part-time or full-time hours. Hourly, mileage, plus commissions. Email resume and references to: ChelseaM@GorgeNews. com Columbia Gorge News P.O. Box 390, Hood River, OR 97031. If you have questions, leave a message: 541386-1234 Ext. 100.

COMMUNICATIONS & FUNDRAISING SPECIALIST

Thrive Hood River is hiring a part-time person to lead our nonprofit communications, development and donor relations. Visit https://www. thrivehoodriver.org/we-arehiring/ to learn how to apply or contact heathero@thrivehoodriver.org.

THE TICKET to a dream job might be a scam. Please be cautious! High-Paying Postal Jobs! No Experience Required! Don’t pay for information about jobs with the Postal Service or Federal Government. Call the Federal Trade Commission toll free @ 1-877-FTC-HELP, or visit www.ftc.gov to learn more. A public service message from Teh Dalles Chronicle and the FTC.

MENTAL HEALTH

CLINICIAN

NORCOR Corrections is seeking to fill the position of Mental Health Clinician. This position is full time with great benefits. Criminal record may disqualify. Must have drivers license, pass background, drug, physical and other testing as indicated by the position. Per OHA mandate, COVID vaccination required. Application & full job description available at https://www.norcor.co/ adult/jobs/ or @ NORCOR Admin. Office 201 Webber Street, The Dalles. Open until filled. 541-298-1576.

HOOD RIVER COUNTY IS HIRING: Forester Visit: www.hoodrivercounty.gov Services; Employment LOOKING for a new job? Browse employment ads from throughout the Gorge on our classified websites: thedalleschronicle.com hoodrivernews.com whitesalmonenterprise. com

Air Conditioning & Heating

NOTICE

Oregon Construction Contractors Law (ORS 701) requires that all businesses that advertise remodeling, repair, home improvements or new construction be registered with the Construction Contractors Board. Registration means contractors have a bond and insurance. Home inspection businesses also must be certified which means the inspector has passed a test and must comply with standard of practice and behavior. For your protection, call 503-378-4621, ext. 4900 to check an inspector’s certification.

Notice to Contractors Washington State Law (RCW 18.27.100) requires that all advertisements for construction-related services include the contractor’s current Department of Labor and Industries registration number in the advertisement. Failure to obtain a certificate of registration from L & I or show the registration number in all advertising will result in a fine up

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ADVERTISE STATEWIDE with a $325 classified listing or $1600 for a display ad. Call The Sentinel at 509-773-3777 for details.

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—John Baur and Mark Summers

How It All Started

Arrr! We be the pirate guys, matey.

Or, in another vernacular, we are guys, John Baur and Mark Summers. And that really should be all you need to know about the origins of Talk Like a Pirate Day. We’re guys. Not men, with responsibility and suits and power ties. We’re guys, with all that that implies. But here are the details.

Once upon a time—on June 6, 1995, to be precise—we were playing racquetball, not well but gamely. It wasn’t our intention to become “the pirate guys.” Truth to tell, it wasn’t really our intention to become anything, except perhaps a tad thinner and healthier, and if you could see our photos, you’d know how that turned out. As we flailed away, we called out friendly encouragement to each other as shots caromed away, unimpeded by our wildly swung rackets. On this day, for reasons we still don’t quite understand, we started giving our encouragement in pirate slang. Mark suspects one of us might have been reaching for a low shot that, by pure chance, might have come off the wall at an unusually high rate of speed, and strained something best left unstrained. “Arrr!” he might have said. Who knows? It might have happened exactly that way. Anyway, whoever let out the first “Arrr!” started something. One thing led to another. “That be a fine cannonade,” one said, to be followed by “Now watch as I fire a broadside straight into your yardarm!” and other such helpful phrases. By the time our hour on the court was over, we realized that lapsing into pirate lingo had made the game more fun and the time pass more quickly. We decided

then and there that what the world really needed was a new national holiday: Talk Like A Pirate Day. First, we needed a date for the holiday. As any guy can tell you, June 6 is the anniversary of World War II’s D-Day. Guys hold dates like that in reverence and awe so there was no way we could use June 6. Mark came up with September 19. That was and is his ex-wife’s birthday, and the only date he could readily recall that wasn’t taken up with something like Christmas or the Super Bowl or something. We also decided—right then and there on the court on June 6, 1995—that the perfect spokesman for our new holiday should be none oth-

er than Dave Barry himself, nationally syndicated humor columnist and winner of the Pulitzer Prize. So, naturally, we forgot all about it.

For seven years we celebrated International Talk Like a Pirate Day pretty much on our own, with our friend Brian Rhodes actually reminding us that the event was coming up. Frankly, we usually forgot

an is certainly the midwife, or godfather or something. (Have a cigar, Brian!) Things would probably have continued indefinitely on that low-key note until John, Mark, and Brian were little old pirates in the Home for Retired Sea Dogs. We had a national holiday that almost nobody knew about, and we were content with that.

(three if you count Brian, and that seems only fair,) but Dave (we call him Dave now, though he probably doesn’t know it. Mr. Barry would probably be more appropriate, but, well, you

case you’re keeping score.) But then he asked the fatal question.

“Have you guys actually done anything about this? Or are you counting on me to carry the ball here?”

Very perceptive of him. The way we answered would be crucial in bringing Barry aboard. We decided on the truth.

exactly when Talk Like a Pirate Day was supposed to be or even that there was such a thing. Brian is one of those guys who programs every important event into his computer so that a reminder pops up the day before. John and Mark may be the founders of Talk Like a Pirate Day, but Bri-

Except for one happy accident. One day in early 2002, John chanced upon Dave Barry’s e-mail address. As the entire universe knows, Dave Barry is a syndicated columnist and the author of somewhere between four and 6,000 books and the second funniest man in the universe. We were two guys

know), anyway, Dave is like a whole parade with brass bands and elephants. We reasoned that Dave would be able to bring attention to Talk Like A Pirate Day in a way that Mark and John (and Brian) wouldn’t be able to if we lived to be 200. Ambition suddenly burned bright, and sending e-mails is a very easy thing to do. Which is why we finally got around to contacting him. The first e-mail introduced us and told him about our great idea—Talk Like a Pirate Day. We knew he wouldn’t be able to resist. Then we offered him the only thing we had, the chance to be official national spokesman for the event. We clicked the send button, casting our bread upon the water, if we may wax biblical. Surprisingly, we had an answer in a matter of days. We had assumed a famous guy like Dave Barry would have more important things to do than read the e-mail of a couple of louts with a hare-brained idea. It turns out, louts like us are where he gets a lot of his column material. It’s a great idea, he said, (actually “very excellent” were his exact words, in

“Well, we’ve talked like pirates every Sept. 19, and we’ve encouraged our several friends to,” John wrote in reply. And Mark put it in perspective when he wrote, “We are dinghy-sized-talklike-a-pirate kinda guys, but you, Dave … you are like a frigate-huge-sizedtalk-like-a-pirate kinda guy.” In early September, John got a phone call from the feature editor at the local paper, someone he had worked with for several years before leaving the newspaper business (But that’s a different story.) She sounded confused.

“John, I was editing this week’s Dave Barry column and it’s about… Is this you?”

It was. The nationally syndicated columnist and Pulitzer Prize winning writer of “distinguished commentary” (the Pulitzer committee’s description, not his own) became convinced of the great potential of such a holiday. Or maybe he had run out of fresh column ideas and didn’t want to do another one on toilet training his infant daughter. Either way, he had written the column. It ran on September 19, 2019, and was entitled, “Arrr! Talk like a pirate, or prepare to be boarded!” [There is a link to the column on the Miami Herald website; that’s the paper Barry wrote for. But it demands a subscription to read it. Speaking of things that need to be boarded…] –https://talklikeapirate. com/sample-page

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Beth Wood, Collection Librarian Fort Vancouver Regional Library District

You can email Beth at readingforfun@fvrl.org

Arsenic and Old Books

The Washington Post recently ran an article about the University of Delaware’s Poison Book Project. The project is a research initiative to identify, handle and store toxic books safely. You can read about it on their website: sites.udel.edu/ poisonbookproject.

Publishers in the Victorian era used toxic pigments to produce brighter colors for book covers. Bright green covers contained arsenic, whereas yellow covers contained lead chromium. Along with arsenic, lead, and chromium, the researchers have also found mercury—all toxic heavy metals. The study of these practices even has a name— “bibliotoxicology.” If you have any brightly colored books

published in the 1800s lying around, maybe contact the Poison Book Project? Poison is a fascinating topic in both ction and non ction. Writer Agatha Christie used strychnine in her rst mystery, The Mysterious Affair at Styles and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had Sherlock Holmes investigate a death by South American arrow poison in A Study in Scarlet. In Flaubert’s Madame Bovary, there is a description of acute arsenic poisoning. And, of course, there is the movie “Arsenic and Old Lace” (rent it from the library!). According to a 1977 research study by the National Research Council, Napoleon Bonaparte’s hair was found to contain arsenic in larger distribution than “samples from unexposed people.” How Bonaparte ingested arsenic is lost to history— but it may have been prescribed for him. Medical compounds containing arsenic—arsenicals—were widely used in the 18th and 19th centuries. There are reports of arsenic-eaters in 19th century Europe who built up immunities to the poison by ingesting increasingly larger doses over a period of time, but apparently there is no positive proof that these people were eating pure arsenic. Disclaimer: it’s probably best to avoid testing this theory, and limit your poison exposure to

family connections with every bite

(Family Features) Dine together, shine together. Weekly sit-down meals with family can reduce stress, boost self-esteem and make everyone feel more connected—all while sharing delicious, healthy and easy-to-prepare food. Give your family the opportunity to refuel and reconnect each week with recipes that bring everyone together. Whether it’s 10 people or two, research shows that those who enjoy frequent meals with others, particularly parents with their children, have better social and emotional well-being, according to the American Heart Association.

Enjoying great conversation and camaraderie is at the heart of every meal, and with the right dishes, you can make every bite as delicious as it is nourishing. Ingredients like eggs are affordable, easy to use and versatile, making them the perfect choice in the kitchen to help you cook up conversation.

Gently cooked egg yolks take center stage in this Egg Ravioli with Sage and Almonds recipe, and delicate poached eggs rest atop whole grains in the Poached Eggs with Pesto Bulgur recipe. If breakfast is the best time of day for your tribe to gather, whip up these Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowls for added protein and fiber. These egg-inspired recipes and more are part of the American Heart Association’s Together Tuesdays and Healthy for Good Eat Smart initiative, nationally supported by Eggland’s Best. Both initiatives stress the importance of gathering at least once a week around the table with family or friends to satisfy cravings for connection, a delicious meal and overall healthy living. In addition to the social and emotional benefits of dining together,

shared family meals can help promote healthier choices at the table.

Eggs, for example, can be included as part of a heart-healthy diet that emphasizes vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds, whole grains, lean protein and fish, according to the American Heart Association. Remember not to isolate just one food – it’s not only about the egg, but also about what’s eaten alongside it. For example, eating eggs alongside foods high in saturated fat—like bacon—is different than eggs eaten with steamed veggies, whole grains or a side of fruit. For more heart-healthy recipe ideas and conversation starters to make Together Tuesdays a tradition in your household, visit heart.org/together. Egg Ravioli with Sage and Almonds Recipe courtesy of the American Heart Association Servings: 4

• 8 cups water

• 1/2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese

• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh, chopped thyme

• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 8 gyoza wrappers, shumai wrappers or wonton wrappers

• 4 large egg yolks, unbroken

• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten

• 2 teaspoons olive oil

• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, chopped

• 1 tablespoon chopped, fresh sage

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped red bell pepper (optional) Fill large pot with water. Bring water to gentle boil over medium-high heat. In medium bowl, stir ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, thyme, orange zest and pepper. Place four wrappers flour sides

reading about toxins rather than eating them.

Here is a sampling of non ction books about poison:

• “Gardening Can Be Murder: How Poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels, and Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers” by Marta McDowell

• “Most Delicious Poison: The Story of Nature’s Toxins-From Spices to Vices” by Noah Whiteman

• “A Taste for Poison: Eleven Deadly Molecules and the Killers Who Used Them” by Neil Bradbury

• “The Angel Makers: Arsenic, a Midwife, and Modern His tory’s Most Astonishing Murder Ring” by Patti McCracken

• “The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul” by Eleanor Herman

• “Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln’s Mother & Other Botanical Atrocities” by Amy Stewart

Beth Wood is a senior collection development librarian for Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Email her at reading forfun@fvrl.org.

New at the Library

FICTION

“Full Speed to a Crash Landing” by Beth Revis

“Between the Sound and the Sea: A Novel” by Amanda Cox

“All the Colors of the Dark: A Novel” by Chris Whitaker NONFICTION

“Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law” by Neil M. Gorsuch “Joyful Recollections of Trauma” by Paul Scheer “When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion” by Julie Satow CHILDREN

“Onomatopanda” by Janik Coat

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down on cutting board. Spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese mixture onto center of each wrapper. Using back of spoon, press down on cheese mixture to create well about 1 1/2 inches across (width of large egg yolk), leaving at least 1/2 inch space around edges of wrapper. Without breaking it, carefully place one egg yolk in center of each well.

Using pastry brush, brush edges of wrappers with egg white. Place one top wrapper with flour side up on each bottom wrapper. Using thumbs and forefingers, firmly press edges together to tightly seal each ravioli. Set aside. Using slotted spoon or spatula, carefully drop each ravioli into boiling water. Cook 2 1/2-3 minutes, or until wrappers are al dente (cooked not too soft but not overdone). Using slotted spoon, gently remove raviolis from pot, draining well. Transfer to plates. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with almonds, sage and bell pepper, if desired.

Tips: Gyoza wrappers (or shumai wrappers) are preferred because they’re thinner than wonton wraps. Look for gyoza wrappers in the dairy aisle, deli department or freezer section.

Use these guidelines to determine how you want eggs cooked: At 2 1/2 minutes, eggs are yellow and slightly thickened but not set around edges, similar to sunny-side up. At 3 minutes, eggs are deeper orange and slightly set around edges, similar to over-easy.

I have a problem with inspirational quotes.

“You are never too old to set a new goal or to dream another dream,” is a quote attributed to C.S. Lewis. He didn’t say it.

“It is never too late to be what you might have been” is something George Eliot is supposed to have said. She never said that, either.

I could keep on going, but it’s a safe bet that, if you read it on Facebook and it is attributed to Mother Teresa, Einstein, or Keanu Reeves, they almost certainly did not say it.

For the longest time, I’d hop on Facebook and debunk a quote and, while it was satisfying to let folks know that Einstein was much too busy making discoveries to say the things he supposedly had said, and Mother Teresa did not spend her time writing poetry, I don’t think I made anyone any happier by pointing it out.

I thought it was important to set the record straight. But what I finally realized was that inspiration doesn’t inspire us because it comes from a reputable source. The real reason the quotes incorrectly attributed to George Eliot and C.S. Lewis troubled me was because I worried they were incorrect in more ways than one.

George Eliot died at 61. C.S. Lewis was dead by 64. Maybe they didn’t say it was never too late, or you were never too old because, in fact, it sometimes is too late, and maybe I am too old. This is the sort of thing I worry about, some of the time. I wonder if I might be showing up a little too late for some of my dreams.

I consider myself a very fortunate person.

I’ve gotten to do so many interesting things in

my life, and I spend every day doing things I genuinely enjoy. But sometimes, I look at the careers of people I admire, and I realize they didn’t dither around as long as I did. They stuck with one thing from a very early age. While here I am, at 62, looking forward to a first novel that won’t be published until I’m 63, and I wonder (because how could I not?) if I didn’t get kind of a late jump on things.

Of course, none of us knows how much time we get. So many authors and artists I admire died very young. They made this huge splash, and their ripples are still being felt, but they didn’t live long. I like to imagine that, since I eat a lot of broccoli and don’t drink bourbon, I might squeeze out more than the expected number of years to write things and tell my stories. I like to think that the actuarial tables do not apply to me. But, of course, they do.

And, because they do, I will do what I can with whatever time I have left.

I’ll do this because I believe with every fiber of my being that starting late is so much better than never starting at all. And I’ll do it because knowing that life is short (no matter how long it is) provides my greatest incentive to make this time—now—matter.

And, honestly, I don’t care how much or how little I am remembered after I die. I’d just as soon make room for new people to tell their stories when the time comes. My goal is to make meaning of life now. To be useful today. Maybe even offer a little inspiration— even if I am not the most reputable source. To see photos, check out CarrieClassonAuthor on Facebook or visit CarrieClasson.com.

Saving Money Saving Money

Have you ever heard the saying, “Money doesn’t grow on trees!” Parents say it to their kids all the time, and they are right, but wouldn’t that be so sweet! I would like to see something I want and just walk out into the backyard and pick enough money off a tree to pay for it. Unfortunately, that isn’t going to happen. So how do you get what you want if there is no money tree?

You can get what you want by being smart with your money. Set a goal and keep to it. A goal is making a decision now, to do or get something in the future. Once you set a goal, you must decide what you have to do to reach it. Kids get money from allowances, doing chores, having a job, and on holidays like birthdays. Getting money is the easy part. The hard part is keeping that money, or saving it, because there is always something you want to buy. The best way to save your money is to put it somewhere that you can’t see it and banks have accounts just for that.

Those accounts are called savings accounts. To open a savings account you have to go to the bank before you do anything else. If you are under 18, you can’t open an account by yourself. The first things you need are important documents your parents have that they keep safe. These are your birth certificate and social security card. That helps the bank know who you are.

There are different kinds of accounts and, with the help of the bank, you will decide what kind of account is best for you. Some accounts pay more interest than others.

Interest is money you earn on your savings. It is like winning a prize. The bank will use your money to make a loan to someone. When they do that, the bank earns interest from the loan and pays some of that back to you. To grow your account faster, find an account that pays compound interest. The amount you put into, or deposit, in your bank account is called the principal. The interest you earn is based on the amount of principal in your account. The more money you have deposited means earning more interest.

Goldendale High School football schedule

Go Wolves!

Klickitat-Glenwood-Trout Lake Volleyball results

Submitted by Jaecee Hoctor

September 12 vs. Bickleton in Glenwood

Set 1: 22-25 BHS Set 2: 25-23 KGTL

Set

Set 5: 15-7 KGTL

Stats:

Jocee Hoctor- 3 aces, 8 kills, 4 digs

Iris Deiders- 5 kills, 2 aces

Kinsley Lanz- 5 aces, 10 kills

Jayla Avila- 3 kills, 8 assists, 8 digs

Coen Little- 5 aces, 8 assists, 8 digs

Brenna Beeks- 3 kills, 2 aces

September 12 vs. Mannahouse Academy in Portland

Stats:

Jayla Avila- 1 ace 7 assists, 10 digs

Jocee Hoctor- 2 aces 6 kills, 3 digs

Kinsley Lanz- 1 ace, 2 kills

Coen Little- 1 ace, 5 assists, 3 digs

Iris Deiders- 3 kills, 3 digs

Varsity: