Goldendale Sentinel June 14, 2023

Requiem for a lost son

LOU MARZELES

MOURNING: Ivan Howtopat was found unresponsive in a cell at the Klickitat County Jail on May 20 and died soon after. The young Native American man was honored Saturday night at a candlelight vigil held by his family, friends, and concerned community members. Constant throughout the vigil were comments on the dangers of drugs such as those that contributed to Ivan’s untimely death.

Top, Ivan’s father, Donovan, emerges from the jail after conducting a cleansing ceremony in the cell that held Ivan. Second from top, family members performing a commemorative song. Third from top and left to right: family friend Dorothy Rodriguez holds a picture of Ivan in full Native attire; and Rep. Gina Mosbrucker, invited by the family, delivers brief remarks including urging attendance to a meeting next week on the threat posed by fentanyl and other drugs. Above, the extended Howtopat family on the county courthouse steps after the vigil.

Homeschool graduation this week

Goldendale homeschooled seniors will hold their graduation this Saturday, June 17, at 2 p.m. at the Nazarene Church, 124 W. Allyn, in Goldendale.

In the blink of an eye, Goldendale’s Class of 2023 has graduated. The ceremony took place on Friday, June 9, in the Goldendale High School gym where the students were celebrated for their achievements. The graduation was fit into two hours that honored scholarship recipients, student athletes, and individual accomplishments. Typical of graduations, the event was filled

with bittersweet goodbyes to all that encompasses high school.

The graduation featured three graduate speeches in total from the salutatorian, Gwen Gilliam, and the valedictorians, Alissa Conroy and Nick Bowdish. The class was also recognized by Athletic Director Matt Pekinas for the athletic accomplishments this year that led many of the school’s sports to Districts and State. The class had several athletically decorated students who will be deeply missed by

Class of 2023 holds graduation Smith sworn in as new police chief

GRACE BLAND FOR THE SENTINEL

Following the retirement of Jay Hunziker, Mike Smith was sworn in as Goldendale’s new Chief of Police at the city council meeting last Monday evening. Mike has served the Goldendale Police Department for 23 years and as chief he plans to continue the dedication and ambition he’s shown throughout his career.

Mike began his law enforcement career as a reserve deputy with the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office. He was quickly captivated by the excitement of the job and the opportunity to help people. He applied to the City of Goldendale in 2001 when job openings in the department were very competitive. Nonetheless, he was top of the list of applicants and began the start of his city police career. Mike started out his first seven years as a patrol officer but quickly moved through the ranks and got the chance to experience the positions of detective, narcotics investigator, and sergeant. His

advancement to sergeant was the first real leadership position that Mike experienced, and he wanted to keep the ball rolling in that direction. “Through that experience, I just wanted to be able to make a difference through the department, so I continued my leadership training and got the qualifications to become a chief,” he explained.

As chief, Mike is determined to utilize his position of leadership and encourage the involvement of the department with the community. “I’d like to see more community involvement, more proactive policing,” he expresses. The past few years have taken their toll on law enforcement with the American population largely distrusting of the police and the restrictions of

their coaches next year. As the ceremony drew to its end, graduate Ethan Mell performed Bill Withers’ song “Lean on Me,” which had the crowd clapping and singing along with him. Then, to finalize the end of high school for the class, twins Jordan and Madison Hinderliter directed the turning of the tassel. With purple graduation caps flying, friends, family, and the community cheered for the newest Goldendale graduates.

COVID. A destructive stereotype of America’s law enforcement often breeds distrust, and Mike wants to erase this stereotype.

“People separate humanism from police officers, and I think by getting involved in the community more, people will see [a police officer as] a real person,” Mike shared. “We need to be seen more and build the trust of the community.”

Mike plans to start the construction of trust within the community by bouncing back from the lack of training sessions in the past few years due to COVID restrictions. Mike doesn’t believe in over-training, and he plans to work through his new position to prove it. “I want to be the top law enforcement that you

Mosbrucker-Songer town hall to discuss drug crisis

Fourteenth District Rep. Gina Mosbrucker and Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday, June 20, on the statewide drug crisis. The meeting, called “Save our Communities,” will be held at 7 p.m., at the Klickitat County Search and Rescue Training Center, 205 S. Columbus Avenue, Goldendale. Mosbrucker says the meeting will give citizens the ability to discuss their concerns about the growing problem of drug abuse, addiction, and deaths from over-

doses of hard drugs, including fentanyl and heroin. Mosbrucker will also give an update on new legislation passed during a one-day special session on May 16 that provides a combination of accountability and treatment for those abusing drugs.

“Over the past two years since the state Supreme Court ruled against Washington’s felony drug possession law, we’ve seen an explosion in the use of hard drugs across our state. Thousands of people have died from overdoses of fentanyl, heroin,

and other toxic drugs. This is impacting every community in Washington,” said Mosbrucker, R-Goldendale.

“The nation’s biggest enemy is drugs killing our young people,” added Songer.

“This town hall meeting is one of many ways in which we can work together to save our communities and our citizens from the scourge of this deadly poison,” noted Mosbrucker. For more information, contact Mosbrucker’s Olympia office at (360) 786-7856.

GRACE BLAND

MOVING ON: The Goldendale High School Class of 2023 were all caps, gowns, and diplomas last Friday.

GRACE BLAND

NEW CHIEF: Mike Smith was sworn in as Goldendale’s new police chief last Monday night.

GRACE BLAND FOR THE SENTINEL

Airplane crashes upside down

A man flying a plane June 7 over Klickitat County is free of injury after his engine died, sending the plane into the hills north of Highway 14 near Jacob Williams Winery close to Wishram.

between milepost 89 and 90 on the north side of the highway.

f PILOT UNHURT: The pilot of this plane escaped injury after crashing last Wednesday.

That day around 3 p.m. Klickitat County 911 Dispatch advised of a plane crash off Highway 14. Dispatch said the crash was

“Surviving Summer” campaign focuses on reducing fatality crashes

The Washington State Patrol (WSP), Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC), and partner law enforcement agencies across the state are participating in a statewide “Surviving Summer” campaign with a goal of reducing serious injury and fatality collisions during the state’s 90 dangerous days on Washington roadways.

For the past five years, June 9 through September 7 has become the highest consecutive 90-day stretch for traffic-related fatalities within Washington.

According to the WTSC, more than 967 lives were lost due to fatal crashes over the course of the past five summers (June to

August), with law enforcement responding to an average of more than 60 fatalities per month in June, July, and August.

The 90-day period on average accounts for 31 percent of all traffic deaths statewide. The top contributing circumstances to those fatality collisions have been excess speed, impairment, distraction, and failing to grant right of way.

“We can all make choices that make our roads safer,” said Mark McKechnie, external relations director for the WTSC. “We buckle up and put the phones down. We drive sober and encourage others to do the same. We can also ease off the gas a

little, and we’ll get to our destinations safely.”

Those at risk are not just drivers but also vulnerable roadway users such as pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcycle riders.

Lowering the risk for everyone who shares the roadway requires a collaborative effort. Law enforcement partners across the state are asking the public to participate in their role of ensuring we all survive summer.

“Fatalities are at an all-time high,” said WSP Chief John R. Batiste. “We need the help of everyone; be courteous, drive sober, and slow down, so we can all enjoy the summer spending time with our loved ones.”

Wishram Fire Chief Clyde Rosa arrived on scene first, followed by Klickitat County Sheriff's Sergeant Fred Kilian and Deputy Ben Corning. Deputies obtained the name of the pilot, identified as Panat Thomas Pinit, 49, from Portland, Oregon.

The pilot was by himself and sustained no injuries, despite the plane landing upside down, according to witnesses.

Pinat advised deputies that the plane’s engine just quit, causing him to make a sudden landing. Deputies took photos and obtained information.

Deputies were in contact with the National Trans -

portation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and provided the two agencies with information on the pilot and on the airplane.

The pilot was put in contact with the landowner to make arrangements to get the wrecked plane removed from the property.

G OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC

Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture

We’ve colorized this picture from last week. Within an extremely short amount of time, and with the help of a large number of identifiers last Wednesday, we had the names of all these gentlemen. Back in February we ran another picture with Dude Pruitt and Alf Jacobson in it, and the calendar on the wall said 1962. This was most likely in the same

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

So you’ve got a guy who looks like Sherlock Holmes, a girl in what might be a maid’s cap, and an Eliza Dolittle-type character in the middle. Is this the most diverse

combination of theater pieces all combined? But then there some people who aren’t in costume at all. What in the world is going on here? If we knew, we wouldn’t be asking

you. All we really know is that this picture ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please drop us an email (info@golden-

dalesentinel.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.

June 8, 1903 – 120 Years Ago

The proposed excursion train of Portland businessmen to Goldendale, intended to bring the business communities of Portland and Klickitat County into closer touch, will probably not be held until next month. It has been decided that the excursionists would probably have to spend the night at Goldendale, and at present the accommodations in town are insufficient for the large party that will be formed. A new hotel is in progress at Goldendale and will be completed sometime within the month. The town will then be able to meet any unexpected demand for accommodations. The plans contemplate a trip to Goldendale as soon as the Central Hotel is ready for occupancy.

June 8, 1903 – 120 Years Ago

The Columbia River and Northern Railroad will be using oil on all its locomotives about June 20. In the meantime, the train service inaugurated on that line a week ago will continue, the engines using coal. The officials of the road are hastening the introduction of oil, for coal has several drawbacks. In the fi rst place, the cost of coal laid down at Lyle where the railroad starts for Goldendale is very heavy. The company has its own line of steamers on the upper Columbia and could of course transport the coal from Portland at cost, but even this advantage is not sufficient in the eyes of the operating officials. During the late summer months, the grain fields in the Klickitat Valley become very dry, and it is necessary to adopt all possible precautions to prevent a fi re getting a start. If coal or wood were used as fuel, the cinders from the stacks would spread over the grain fields and in all probability start destructive fi res. The use of oil was therefore agreed to when the road was projected, as a means of protecting crops.

June 7, 1913 – 110 Years Ago

Several million shortcakes are growing over in the White Salmon Valley and are now ripe to pick. So saith J. J. Conger, manager of the White Salmon Valley Fruit Growers Union, who was in Portland Monday last trying to rustle up 500 hands to help garner the luscious, ripe, red strawberries. The season is going to be a recordbreaker. Last year the crop ran well over 20,000 crates.

June 19, 1923 – 100 Years Ago

The price of gasoline at the fi lling station in Goldendale was reduced to 25 cents per gallon Sunday, and those who “tanked up” on that date were agreeably surprised by paying less per gallon than at any time since before the war.

June 17, 1943 – 80 Years Ago

A January 14 issue of The Sentinel has traveled many miles since its publication. In fact, the paper has been to North Africa and back and is now in the keeping of Mrs. Etta Hardin of Goldendale. The paper, addressed to “Buzz” Clausen serving with the infantry in North Africa, arrived back in Goldendale recently, and wrapped inside the paper were two large, beautiful scarfs as a gift to Mrs. Hardin. Shortly after his induction into the Army a year ago, “Buzz” was sent overseas and has been in many battles in the African campaign.

June 12, 2003 – 20 Years Ago

The new arena at the Pioneer Picnic grounds in Cleveland is ready for action this weekend. President Bill Clark will welcome everyone at the morning program beginning at 10 a.m. The arena has been moved in closer to the grandstands and looks great. The pies are all baked by the ladies of Goldendale Grange. A hamburger stand will be run by members of the Alder Creek Pioneer Association, and late Saturday afternoon there will be a chance to purchase a barbeque supper right on the Pioneer grounds.

—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society

Points to ponder:

Even more definitions: Hundred: what Attila induced. Impeccable: immune to woodpeckers.

timeframe. The gentlemen are, left to right: Martin Spaulding, Tim Cooney, Don Kemp, Alf Jacobson, and Dude Pruitt. We still do not know what the occasion was.

Regarding last week’s Mystery Picture, we have positively confi rmed—from Andy Jaekel himself—that that was not him in the pharaoh costume.

Points to ponder:

Even more definitions:

Fjord: a Norwegian car.

Flamenco: a big pink dancing bird.

Fundamental: give money to a mad person.

Exploring Goldendale’s roots

This week’s story is titled “Brief History of Bickleton Given; Town Named After Charles N. Bickle, First Merchant”.

Bickleton is the central town of Eastern Klickitat County. It has one of the fi nest wheatgrowing regions in the state of Washington. The natural beauty of the country is likely to be the fi rst thing to appeal to the visitor. In altitude it is approximately three thousand and thirty-two feet.

Charles N. Bickle, from whom the town acquired its name, built the fi rst store in the county east of Rock Creek in May of 1879. LeRoy Weaver assisted Mr. Bickle. Due to Indian troubles in 1878, Mr. Bickle returned to Goldendale and was unable to get the title for the land. His brother-inlaw, John Skiller took the land as a homestead, then Mr. Bickle received the land.

The little store that stood where the town well is now located soon became a trading place for the people from miles around. This store became a shelter for many a traveler.

In October 1880, Samuel P. Flower joined Charles Bickle and they organized the Bickle and Flower fi rm. In the fall of 1880, Mr. Flower built a blacksmith shop near the store. Mr. Flower sold his blacksmith shop about four years later to James C. Sigler.

In 1882 the total number of business houses in Bickleton was four, the latest business being a drug store established by Charles R. Flower. A general store, a hotel, a blacksmith shop, and a pharmacy made up these four business houses. In 1882 Bickleton was granted the right to have a post office, with C.N. Bickle being the fi rst postmaster.

J. C. Chamberlain, in 1883, established the second general store. In 1885 he sold out to Robert M. Graham. Also in 1885 Dr. Hamilton Blair, a physician, came to Bickleton, and in 1886 Harvey Emigh opened a meat market.

On April 27, 1887, Bickleton experienced its fi rst great disaster. Near noon on this day, fi re broke out in Samuel Flower’s new dwelling and before the fi re was put out every business house in town, except the blacksmith shop, and nearly every home was burned. The loss was estimated at twenty-five thousand dollars.

Ten days later Bickle and Flower started doing business in a tent. Mr. Bickle began building a spacious hotel while Charles Flower rebuilt his drug store and several other build-

ings were being built, all better buildings than before the fi re.

In 1880 the people in Bickleton organized school district No. 28 and built a small box schoolhouse. Henry C. Hackley was the fi rst instructor of the twelve pupils. Mrs. Osborne, a widow, taught the second term.

Mr. Bickle donated an acre of land at the east end of town for another school. The original public hall was converted to the grade school. It served the community until 1897 when it was removed to make room for the present sightly two-story building. The contract was let for $1300. Eight grades were taught, seventy pupils in all. T. C. Anderson was the principal, and Mrs. Jesse Forker was his assistant.

The Bickleton News was established on August 2, 1902, by S. G. Dorris, formerly of Oregon. The News occupied a twostory building with some of the best equipment for a country news office.

The only bank in the eastern part of Klickitat County was the Bank of Bickleton. The bank was established by the farmers, stockmen, and businessmen on August 9, 1903, with a capital of $25,000. By the end of the year the bank’s affairs were highly satisfactory. The bank occupied a two-story home on Market (Main) Street. The building cost $3,000. George W. McCredy was the president of the Bank. Stephen Matsen was the vice president. The cashier was Samuel A. Rossier. Other businesses of the town were: General Store, G. W. McCredy, W. T. Mitty, A. F. Brockman and John McCredy;

Drugstore, A. F. Brockman; The Grand Hotel, Wilbur C. S. Nye; Livery Stables, Wilbus C. Nye; Paints, oils, E. B. Pyle; Meat Market, Flower and Coleman; Blacksmith Shops, Miller and McLean, Richardson and Womack; Harness Shop, Walter Baker; Billiard Hall, H. H. Hussey; Lumber Yard, G. W. McCredy. Physicians, Dr. A. F. Brockman, Dr. P. C. West; Veterinary Surgeon, A. D. Robbins; Barber Shop, E. M. McCully, George W. Jordon and W. F. Keyes; Sawmill on the head of Pine Creek, George W. McCredy; Real Estate Insurance, Samuel A. Rossier; Photographer, John Lodge; Stock Dealers, Flowers and Coleman; Postmaster W. T. Mitty.

The stage lines were as follows: Arlington-Bickleton, daily, operated by George Van Nostern, Mabton-Bickleton, triweekly, C. O. Wommack, Cleveland-Bickleton, daily, George Van Nostern, connecting with the Goldendale line. Rev. J. H. Allyn preached the fi rst Methodist sermon in eastern Klickitat County at the R. A. Graham home in Alder Creek.

It was estimated by reliable authorities that in 1903 the region within a radius of 10 miles of Bickleton raised five hundred thousand bushels of wheat, besides a large amount of barley and oats and some hay. The wheat sold at an average price of between sixty-five and seventy cents a bushel, from which it was seen that the grain product alone brought the farmers of the three wheat regions more than three hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars.

The executive director of the International Women’s Leadership Association (IWLA), is nobody’s fool. So when I received her repeated invitations to join the organization, I figured maybe she knew something I didn’t. Like what gender I am.

“It is my pleasure to inform you that your membership with the IWLA has been approved,” she told me in her ninth electronic missive to me, sent to my Goldendale Sentinel email address. “You were considered for this honor based on your outstanding leadership skills, commitment to your profession, and contributions to your community.” Gosh, it’s uncanny how well she knows me. “Click here to take your place among other remarkable women.”

Letters from the community

Thanks, Goldendale

I’m writing to say thank you for the help we recently received from several young Goldendale citizens and the Goldendale Police Department.

Saturday night, June 4, during the Goldendale Pickers Fest, my wife and I were making music with friends in Ekone Park. Just after midnight some knucklehead ran through our campsite and dropped a package of firecrackers into our propane fire pit, startling us and waking many people camped in the park.

among them immediately gave chase. One man called the police, who responded promptly and conducted an investigation.

Everyone who was there had similar feelings.

Two of the residents returned to the park Sunday morning to make sure we were all OK. This was an “extra mile” gesture that we greatly appreciated.

On behalf of myself and many other Pickers Fest attendees, thank you for the hospitality and positive spirit in your community as displayed by these five. We look forward to many more enjoyable times in Goldendale.

Lou Marzeles, Editor

Five local residents were watching us play. Even though startled like the rest of us, the four men

What? Now, I’m a big fan of women. My mother was one. But I have to say it never occurred to me, selfidentified as male, to join a professional association of ladies. Even in this day, when gender-identity-impaired people are championed by many to go to any bathroom they want, it feels a tad disingenuous to enter the ranks of an association built with women, by women, and for women. I wouldn’t be inclined to join them for largely the same reason I don’t want to join the Denver Broncos. I’m just not a good fit.

Everything about the IWLA seems to be online—except that you can’t get to it. I tried entering the URL they gave in my browser, and I got nothing but a statement saying, “Sorry, can’t be loaded.” I’ve seen a sign like that in bars but not usually on the web. The website’s name was the Persevering Women, which sounds like a mascot for a female college. Whatever it is, you can’t get to it.

Disappearing website names is a pattern wellknown for scammers. Now you see it, now you don’t; it pops up here to grab a few bucks, then fades into electronic oblivion. I’m not saying the IWLA is such a scam. But I am saying it sure looks like the real IWLA was being scammed.

There actually was an IWLA. But it has morphed into a new name, identity, and website, still run, it appears, by the same people. It’s now called the Global Society of Empowered Women. It certainly seems to have a useful site, well-designed and with designs on well-being. But neither its earlier incarnation nor its contemporary entity seems to have had/have a recruitment arm that sends out dizzying numbers of emails to men asking them to join, nor does it now point, from what I can tell, to anything called Persevering Women. If there are women persevering in this misleading cyber dance, in which online ambushers seize legitimate enterprises for malevolent moneygrabbing, sadly it’s the wrong people doing the wrong thing for the wrong reason.

But it’s the World Wide Web! That can’t happen there!

Somewhere there may be a sinister man (or woman or gender bender) twisting his/her/their mustache and chortling with evil glee. It’s time to make them say, “Curses! Foiled again.”

Burn-out has got to go

The Festival of Wheels gave it another try this year. It seems the attendance has dwindled to much lower levels than when the event was new, 10 years ago. There are a lot of competing car shows this time of year, so it doesn’t surprise me .

This year Goldendale Motorsports Association and ABATE brought back the burn-out, which was tried several times in the past with questionable benefits to the town. This year someone had the brilliant idea to use the old skateboard park as a place to stage the return of the burnout. It was held on the concrete slab, a tempting medium for anyone inclined to bum rubber. Rednecks of many degrees, punk kids or maybe the little old lady from Pasadena.

I personally was left with a bad taste in my mouth and lungs. Even though I made it a point to stay away from the burn-out and was at my home where I thought I would escape the noise and smoke, when the toxic cloud rose from the park and drifted over the Little Klickitat River Park (the swimming pool) on to the kids and families at the pool and on to me while I was sitting on my property. We were contaminated by the toxins in the smoke, and my eyes and throat were imitated, and my lungs filled with carbon monoxide and other cancer causing toxic compounds

All of the local residents then checked to make sure everyone was safe and did their best to support and calm us. They apologized on behalf of the city, emphasizing that the creep who tried to terrorize us was not representative of the community at large. To quote a fellow camper: “Those four local young men were extremely sweet and helpful. They were so worried we would think badly of their community. Tell them we love and appreciate them and are glad there are people like them in their community. Would someone please thank them?”

for three hours. I think the city of Goldendale needs to rethink supporting burnouts in our park. Next year don’t issue a permit to any group that wants to burn-out. There are places in the county where it could be held, just not in the city please. I hate toxic smoke, and you should too.

On Sept 4 I will be asking the mayor and his administration to make an ordinance forbidding anyone from reckless unsafe burnouts in any ones neighborhood or any street in the Goldendale city limits. I would appreciate some support from like-minded citizens at the council meeting. Let them know how you feel.

Ken McKune Goldendale 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.”

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

Chris Rasmussen Vancouver

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

My concern is that a comment as broad as this opens the door for abuse. I have had no difficulties with our local branch and am sorry that the headquarters has decided to take such a hard line. It ap-pears I will need to look for a bank that does not behave in this manner.

Ken Margraf Goldendale

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I must decline the invitation, but thanks

Congrats to Class of ’23

several awards. Co-valedictorians Allison McFall and Landon Sanchey gave very moving speeches. Jaecee Hoctor, Glenwood school business manager and high school volleyball coach, was chosen by the class as their guest speaker. Her address to the Class of 2023 was very inspirational with great words of wisdom and advice.

on attendance, with rewards for those with perfect or no more than three unexcused absences each semester. Let us hope those students who were there to see Bun receive this special recognition will be inspired by his dedication to his school attendance.

WELL-DESERVED: Howard

Wellenbrock was honored at the Glenwood High School graduation for his perfect school attendance from first grade through his senior year.

Last weekend the Glenwood High School class of 2023 graduated in front of a large audience that filled the gym. Superintendent Elyse Mengarelli welcomed the audience and presented

A very special moment in the program came when Howard (Bun) Wellenbrock, a graduate of the Glenwood class of 1959, was presented with a long-overdue certificate of perfect attendance for never having missed a single day of school from the beginning of first grade to the end of his senior year. Bun is a very humble person who does not seek the spotlight, but he was moved by this honor. We in the audience were thrilled to see him recognized in this way. Throughout the 2022-2023 school year, Superintendent Mengarelli put a very strong emphasis

Following graduation, many enjoyed a reception in the multipurpose room hosted by the Glenwood Homemakers for more visiting and pictures and delicious cake and punch. Afterward, the graduates and guests dispersed to several graduation parties around the community. Things are really humming along out at the Glenwood rodeo grounds. Several rodeo association members have recently finished some great additions to the beer garden, including a false front in Old West saloon style as well as a new roof to cover the band when they’re play-

ing. The entire arena has new fencing, which took many hands and strong backs over many weeks. Several members spent many hours painting the new fence and all the chute gates. It’s looking great out there. The rodeo is this weekend, June 17 and 18, so bring Dad for a great rodeo to celebrate Father’s Day. The show starts each day at 12:30 p.m. with the grand entry followed by the exciting addition of wild horse races and performances by nationally known trick rider Haley Proctor along with all the traditional NPRAsanctioned roping and riding events. Here’s more great news about a former Glenwood kid. Jessica Pooler, a 1999 Glenwood graduate and daughter of Marty Pooler Stanton and the late Mel Stanton and Patti and the late Tom Goiri (Jessica considers her birth and step-parents all her parents),

recently graduated from Central Washington University Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Sociology. She will start her career as a Vocational Rehab Counselor in August.

As if that isn’t enough to celebrate on its own, Jessica is also a 10-year breast cancer survivor. That is a wonderful milestone. Congratulations, Jessica, and best wishes in your new career. We here in your hometown are very proud of you.

Have you all noticed the very pretty flower boxes and barrel planter at the post office? We have Linda Johnson to thank for that again this year. Thank you, Linda, for caring enough to make our little community much nicer. By the way, Kara Griffin has been selected as our new postal clerk and is nearly finished with the required training. She’ll be in our post office every day very soon.

The last day of school for grades K-8 was last Monday, June 12. Those students

enjoyed an awards assembly before being set free to enjoy their summer. Some will soon start the summer school program, but it’s a fun, exciting program of half days and those who attend have a blast.

I’m going to include this important information one last time. This is a reminder from Jennifer Hallenbeck that Stellar Vacation Bible School (VBS) is coming June 26 through 30, 9 a.m. to noon, at the church. Jennifer says, “Kids ages 4 years through 6th grade are invited to come experience this fun week where we will learn to let Jesus’ light shine! Every day we will sing fun songs, play awesome games, experience a Bible story, and do some fun science experiments. VBS is free for all. Registration forms are available at the post office and the church.” Call Jennifer at (509) 364-3517 if you have any questions.

Do fireworks in designated areas

During the high heat we had last week, Lyle Search and Rescue (S&R) received a call that some hikers had an overheated young dog with injured paws that prevented him from continuing the hike. They were still about a mile from the trailhead, and as the dog weighed over a hundred pounds, the hikers were unable to carry him. They were becoming desperate, with little water and low life on their phones. S&R do not normally respond to rescuing animals, but as the owners were in need, they went. The team was able to get everyone back to safety. Please let this be a lesson learned that animal paws can be burned by the hot ground and pets can dehydrate from lack of water. If you are not inclined to carry or leave your pet, please find alternative measures. I understand there are some booties an animal can wear that would fix this problem. And give a hip, hip, hooray to our local responders for a job well done.

Scuttlebutt has it that the building near the Klickitat River Bridge is getting remodeled into the Domain Pouillon tasting room on one side and the Confluence Café on the other. Sounds like a good place for them

both, as they may catch a lot of the windsurfers and kite surfers especially, since the building is overlooking the best spot to watch the action and near the parking lot for all those athletes.

ODOT is reporting that they will be closing the on and off ramps of Exit 87 east and west on Monday, June 12, through Thursday the 15th from 4 a.m. to noon. They are giving an estimated completion date of the 15th.

Questions? Call: (503) 3730000.

Along those lines: the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate bridge will be closed to all traffic Sundays through Thursdays from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and on Fridays from midnight to 5 a.m. beginning Tuesday, June 20, through July 7. During the closures, crews from Abhe & Svoboda, Inc. will perform repairs to the steel truss members of the bridge. Updates to the project work schedule will be posted on https://portofhoodriver.com.

One of my main pet peeves is on the horizon: fireworks.

I know I am not alone, for I see online that others have posted ideas for people to either protect their pets or buy alternatives to the dangerous noisemakers. Suggestions include getting your

Seventh Grade Watershed Education Day

Isaac GarcIa

GMS FFA CoMMunity ChAir

Seventh grade students from Goldendale Middle School had the opportunity to learn about their local watershed, the Little Klickitat River, with the help of community officials. From January to March, students had the opportunity to rear salmon in their classroom tank and release 100 Chinook salmon into the watershed. In Mrs. Randi Krieg’s science class, students have learned about the principles of conservation as part of their curriculum. “During our second semester, we’ve been learning about the salmon life cycle, water quality, stream habitat, restoration, and other natural resource conservation topics,” shared Mrs. Krieg, GMS agriscience teacher.

All 7th-grade students were able to attend five stations related to conservation in the local watershed on May 30. The purpose of this event was to let the students practice the content knowledge they learned in their classroom outside in the local watershed with community professionals as the station leaders.

In the stations, students were able to grade riparian and look for signs of a healthy stream, identify native and invasive plants in the area, collect and view macroinvertebrates, practice casting fishing poles, and observe a fish dissection. “In our field day, I learned which plants were native and invasive in our watershed. I saw the benefits and impacts of these plants at our watershed,” commented 7th grade student Margaret Matulovich. Students had learned about the riparian area and its benefits, but this trip to the watershed was a way to see the riparian first-hand and talk about ways to help improve the watershed. This day was made possible by the following community members and agencies: Jeanette Burkhardt, Tiffany Peterson, John Washines, Jolene Sargent, and Gerard Foley of the Yakama Nation; Marty Hudson and Nathan Goodman of Klickitat County Noxious Weed Board; Jennifer Rowlen of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services; and Dan Bolton of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

pet’s anxiety prescription filled and making sure it is micro-chipped or their tags are updated. And check your fence lines for any spot that would allow them to escape the noise they fear. There are so many pets traumatized by fireworks, yet there are those who think those loud noises and brilliant lights are more important. Like I say every year: take your fireworks down to a designated area and shoot them off among your friends and family who wish to do the same. And of course not in residential areas or around tall grass that is standing fire fodder. Does your heart melt with the sight and sounds of those little ones amongst us? And do you have the necessary degrees to teach? Lyle School is looking for a Pre Kindergarten Teacher. If you are interested, email your letter expressing interest and your resume to: susan.carabin@ lyleschools.org.

Looking for summer work?

Orchard View has openings for you for their cherry harvest. They seek people to work in their orchards with their picking crews as bin checkers. Bin checkers keep track of buckets for each picker as they harvest fruit. The days start early but end early to give you the afternoon to enjoy the Gorge. Harvest begins June 16 and

continues until the first week of August. You can add to that piggy bank and still have the rest of the summer to enjoy. Call Orchard View at (541) 298-4496. High Prairie’s liaison, Josh Harrison, wants to remind everyone about their Farm-

er’s Market at their Community Center at 701 Struck Rd from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Fridays from now through September. Vendors can contact him by phone: (509) 281-0971 or email: josh7harrison@gmail.com. I see from some of their posters

that there are diverse goods, from fresh fruit and vegetables to canned goods and hand-baked or crafted items. Submit your news to Mildred E. Lykens, (509) 365-2273 or lykensme41@gmail.com.

Aunt Jane’s Aunt Jane’s

Happy Father’s Day 2023

Father’s Day was inaugurated in the United States in the early 20th century to complement Mother’s Day in celebrating fathers, fathering, and fatherhood.

Father’s Day was founded in Spokane, Washington, at the YMCA in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd, who was born in Arkansas. Its first celebration was in the Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who raised his six children there. After hearing a sermon about Anna Jarvis’s Mother’s Day at Central Methodist Episcopal Church in 1909, she told her pastor that fathers should have a similar holiday honoring them. Although she initially suggested June 5, her father’s birthday, the pastors of the Spokane Ministerial Alliance did not have enough time to prepare their sermons, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday of June.

It did not have much success initially. In the 1920s,

Dodd stopped promoting the celebration because she was studying at the Art Institute of Chicago, and it faded into relative obscurity, even in Spokane. In the 1930s, Dodd returned to Spokane and started promoting the celebration again, raising awareness at a national level. She had the help of those trade groups that would benefit most from the holiday, for example the manufacturers of ties, tobacco pipes, and any traditional present to fathers. Since 1938, she had the help of the Father’s Day Council, founded by the New York Associated Men’s Wear Retailers to consolidate and systematize the commercial promotion. Americans resisted the holiday at first, perceiving it as just an attempt by merchants to replicate the commercial success of Mother’s Day, and newspapers frequently featured cynical and sarcastic attacks and jokes. But the trade groups did not give up: they kept promoting it and even incorpo-rated the jokes into their adverts, and they eventually suc-

ceeded. By the mid-1980s, the Father’s Council wrote that “Father’s Day has become a Second Christmas for all the men’s gift-oriented industries.”

A bill to accord national recognition of the holiday was introduced in Congress in 1913. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson went to Spokane to speak at a Father’s Day celebration and wanted to make it official, but Congress resisted, fearing that it would become commercialized. US President Calvin Coolidge recommended in 1924 that the day be observed by the nation but stopped short of issuing a national proclamation. Two earlier attempts to formally recognize the holiday had been defeated by Congress. In 1957, Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith wrote a proposal accusing Congress of ignoring fathers for 40 years while honoring mothers, thus “[singling] out just one of our two parents”. In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers, desig-

nating the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Six years later, the day was made a permanent national holiday when President Richard Nixon signed it into law in 1972.

In addition to Father’s Day, International Men’s Day is celebrated in many countries on November 19 for men and boys who are not fathers.

A “Father’s Day” service was held on July 5, 1908, in Fairmont, West Virginia, in the Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South, now known as Central United Methodist Church. Grace Golden Clayton was mourning the loss of her father who died when, on December 6, 1907, the Monongah mining disaster in nearby Monongah killed 361 men, 250 of them fathers, leaving around a thousand fatherless children. Clayton suggested to her pastor, Robert Thomas Webb, that he should honor all those fathers. Clayton chose the Sunday nearest to the birthday of her father, Methodist minister Fletcher Golden.

Clayton’s event did not have repercussions outside of Fairmont for several reasons, among them: the city was overwhelmed by other events, the celebration was never promoted outside of the town itself and no proclamation was made in the City Council. Also two events overshadowed this event: the celebration of Independence Day July 4, 1908, with 12,000 attendees and several shows in-cluding a hot air balloon event, which took over the headlines in the following days, and the death of a 16-yearold girl on July 4. The local church and Council were overwhelmed and they did not even think of promoting the event, and it was not celebrated again for many years. The original sermon was not reproduced in the press, and it was lost. Finally, Clayton was a quiet person, who never promoted the event or even talked to other persons about it.

Clayton also may have been inspired by Anna Jarvis’ crusade to establish Mother’s Day; two months prior, Jarvis had held a cel-

ebration for her dead mother in Grafton, West Virginia, a town about 15 miles (24 km) away from Fairmont.

In 1911, Jane Addams proposed a citywide Father’s Day in Chicago, but she was turned down.

In 1912, there was a Father’s Day celebration in Vancouver, Washington, suggested by Methodist pastor J. J. Berringer of the Irvingtom Methodist Church. They believed mistakenly that they had been the first to celebrate such a day. They followed a 1911 suggestion by the Portland Oregonian.

Harry C. Meek, member of Lions Clubs International, claimed that he had the first idea for Father’s Day in 1915. Meek claimed that the third Sunday of June was chosen because it was his birthday (it would have been more natural to choose his father’s birthday). The Lions Club has named him “Originator of Father’s Day.” Meek made many efforts to promote Father’s Day and make it an official holiday.

—Wikipedia

Jerry Rollin Hochhalter

Jerry Rollin Hochhalter died June 6, 2023, in Goldendale.

Kari D. Haley

Kari D. Haley died June 5, 2023, in Goldendale, Washington.

Mavis Ann House

Mavis Ann House died June 9, 2023, in Goldendale.

Robert Hampton III

Robert Hampton III died June 5, 2023, in Goldendale.

HHS acts to keep coverage as states resume Medicaid, CHIP renewals

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Monday announced new flexibilities to help keep Americans covered as states resume Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) renewals. The new flexibilities were announced in a letter Secretary Becerra sent to the nation’s governors urging them to adopt all available flexibilities to minimize avoidable coverage losses among children and families.

“Nobody who is eligible for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program should lose coverage simply because they changed addresses, didn’t receive a form, or didn’t have enough information about the renewal process,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “We encourage states to utilize all available flexibilities to ensure children and families don’t lose coverage. We also urge states to join us in partnering with local governments, community organizations, and schools to reach people

eligible for Medicaid and CHIP where they are.”

“CMS is committed to making sure people have the affordable, high-quality health coverage they need,” said CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. “I am deeply concerned about eligible people losing coverage and am urging states and partners to adopt the strategies we have outlined to help people renew their Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Plan coverage if they are eligible or link them to new health coverage. We will continue to monitor and work collaboratively with states, advocates, the health care industry, and others to keep people covered.”

Building on flexibilities HHS offered to states well before renewals resumed, some of the new flexibilities announced today include:

• Allowing managed care plans to assist people with Medicaid with completing their renewal forms, including completing certain parts of the renewal forms on their behalf.

• Allowing states to delay an administrative termination for one month while the state conducts additional targeted outreach. This will give people more time to be reminded to fi ll out and return their renewal forms.

• Allowing pharmacies and community-based organizations to facilitate reinstatement of coverage for those who were recently disenrolled for procedural reasons based on presumptive eligibility criteria. States have varied in the number and type of flexibilities they have adopted to date. A link to the waiver approvals is here: tinyurl. com/ytyhavxz.

In his letter to the nation’s governors, Secretary Becerra also expressed particular concern that children who are still eligible for Medicaid or CHIP might lose coverage. He urged states to work with local governments, community-based organizations, schools, faith-based organizations and leaders, grocery stores, pharmacies, and anyone else in

your communities who can help people understand the Medicaid and CHIP eligibility and renewal process – citing one school district that has started sending information home with students and holding community outreach events. HHS, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has worked extensively with state Medicaid agencies to provide guidance on federal requirements, develop strategies to make Medicaid and CHIP renewals easier for people, and troubleshoot operational issues. This has included partnering with health plans, health care providers, federally qualified health centers, home visiting programs, early childhood providers, advocates, and civil rights, faith-based, health industry, employers, and other community-organizations. A full list of all available flexibilities HHS is offering states is here: tinyurl. com/39t7maws.

County enacts burn ban for Zone Three

Klickitat County is establishing a ban on open outdoor burning for Klickitat County Burn Ban Zone Three defined as lands between the western boundaries of Klickitat County Fire Districts No. 4, 12, and 15 then north on the Klickitat River to the north county line, to the west county line, to include but not limited to Klickitat County Fire Districts No. 1, 3, 8 and 13; outside the jurisdiction of the Yakama Indian Nation; jurisdiction of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, and the jurisdiction of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and prohibiting the issuance of burning permits except

for authorized agricultural burning. Residential barbecues will be allowed. At the discretion of the Fire Chief, Fire Protection Districts are exempt from this ban for the purposes of live fi re training activities. Said ban on open outdoor burning shall be in full force and effect from Thursday, June 15, until rescinded. The public is directed to check with the appropriate authorities concerning burning restrictions within the corporate limits of any city or town.

In 2018 Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management (KCDEM) in cooperation with the Klickitat County Interagency Fire Association (KCIFA) created new County Burn Ban Zone designations for establishing County open outdoor burn bans. This consists of three zones across the county starting in the east with Zone One then Zone Two covering the central area and Zone Three covering the west end of the county. For clarity the zone boundaries follow fi re district boundaries as much as possible. Maps detailing the zone boundaries have been

Church Directory

GRACE BRETHREN

Community Grace Brethren

1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. 509.773.3388. Sun Svc 10:30am in person. Wed: AWANA 2pm & Youth Group 5pm

GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook

Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace

Pastor Paul Logue, Sun Worship 11am, Sun School 9:45 . Call for Zoom services. We’re on YouTube, FaceBook, & Instagram. Mon 6pm prayer meeting.Wed 6pm Youth & Children's groups. For updates: ColumbusABC.org, ColumbusABC@embarqmail.com, or call.

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

"Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."

LUTHERAN

Christ the King Lutheran S Columbus & Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; Pastor David Daugs. 773-5750. Worship services 10 Everyone welcome.

METHODIST - United Methodist Columbus & Broadway; Pastor Kendra BehnSmith; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:00am; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter Children’s Church available during worship. All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.

NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene

124 W Allyn, Goldendale; Pastor Earnie Winn and Pastor Greta Sines. 509.773.4216; Sunday worship 10:45am; Sunday School all ages 9:30am; goldendalenaz@gmail.com.

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.

RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD 2023 Pipeline Rd; Pastors Rod & Cathy Smith, 509-773-3185, Sunday Worship 10:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 7pm RiverofLife222.org

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

1/2 mile east on Bickleton Hwy. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am; Worship Service 11am; Pastor Michael Smith; 509.773.4381

created and are available to view and download on the KCDEM webpage. Klickitat County Burn Ban Zone One went into effect on May 15 and Klickitat County Burn Ban Zone Two on June 5. The full resolution and KC Burn Ban maps can be viewed online at www.klickitatcounty. org/1242/Burn-Bans-Zonesand-Notices.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Centerville Community Church 508 Dalles Mountain Road, Centerville, WA 98613; 509-637-3068; Pastor Patti McKern; pastorpatti53@gmail.com; Sunday Worship Celebration 10am "Find refreshment for your soul and friends for your journey."

Father’s House Fellowship 207 S Klickitat Ave, 509.773.4719. Basic Bible Fellowship 9:30am; Worship 10:30am; Tue. 6:30pm Freedom Now Meeting. “A Gospel-Centered Church.”

Business incubator ready to take tenants

Grace Bland

For The SenTinel

The City of Goldendale has been racing against the clock these past few months to get the business incubator project up and running. The business incubator facility is a building designed for housing start-up businesses within the county. The project was funded through a grant that the city applied for in November 2022, but with the receipt of the grant came very tight deadlines. The building was initially required to be built by June 31 this year but was later moved forward to May 31. Despite the short timeline, the business incubator

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see in the county,” Mike stated. While the Goldendale department is a smaller agency, Mike believes in the capability of the officers to fulfill his goals for the department. He voices his faith in them, proclaiming, “I know that I can count on any of the officers at any time to do the right thing.”

The hiring process for the chief position had Mike jumping through hoops,

facility was constructed right on time, moving the project into the next phase.

City Administrator Patrick Munyan described the struggle with finding engineers and contractors willing to take on the project due to the short timeline.

Munyan explained that contractors and engineers alike told him, “There’s just no way you’re going to make that window.”

Finally, the city found some willing companies, and with the cooperation of Kaban Homes contractors and Pioneer Survey engineers, the project was pushed through in time to meet the deadline. “We were very fortunate,” Munyan expressed.

and he joked, “It was brutal.” Still, as the city council expressed at Mike’s swearing in, he was the perfect candidate for the job. He’s beyond happy for the opportunity and looks forward to continued collaboration with his coworkers and the community. As he settles into his position, one thing is certain—Goldendale is in good hands.

Newhouse introduces legislation to protect gas stoves

Last week Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced legislation to prohibit the Department of Energy (DOE) from finalizing a proposed rule that would limit consumer access to gas kitchen ranges or ovens.

“Gas appliances are at the center of many American households—they power our stoves, furnaces, water heaters, and fireplaces. Nearly 187 million Americans use natural gas because it is affordable, reliable, and safe. The rule proposed by the Biden Administration would have detrimental effects on American households, restaurants, and communities across Central Washington and the nation,” said Newhouse. “I am proud to introduce this legislation to stop the draconian rule proposed by the Biden Administration and protect

Once the battle of finding contractors and engineers was over, everything began to fall into place. The building is now standing in Goldendale’s Industrial Park with the intention of holding between two and four businesses. A wall runs through the middle of the building, splitting it in two as a buffer between businesses. “If you’re running a mechanic shop on one side and an office space on the other side, the building has to be able to handle those two different occupancies,” Munyan explained. Both sides are vast rooms complete with a bathroom, water fountain, and solid concrete floors.

The building is empty for the time being, but the hope is to soon have it bustling with new jobs and business. “What we’re trying to do is work with these business owners to give them a really good deal on a space where they can start a business,” Munyan detailed. The plan is to allow businesses to operate out of the building for up to five years until they are stable enough to move out into Goldendale or within Klickitat County. Munyan says overall the

city seeks to “help these businesses create jobs and give opportunities.”

The next step for the city is to finalize the lease agreement and begin

advertising the space.

“Hopefully by June or July we’ll start advertising to get people in there,” Munyan commented. After this last hurdle, the building

is expected to be a center of opportunity for the city of Goldendale. “We’re getting excited to get it going,” Munyan said.

Americans’ wallets, time, jobs, and freedom. It’s time for the government to stop overregulating our lives and focus on solutions that will benefit Americans and our energy future. And that starts with them getting their hands off our stoves.”

“Natural gas has been one of the principal drivers to achieving our nation’s environmental and economic goals. From providing affordable energy to consumers to driving down emissions, the benefits this fuel has for our nation are tangible and impossible to ignore,” said Karen Harbert, President & CEO, American Gas Association (AGA). “Any push to ban natural gas would raise costs to consumers, jeopardize environmental progress and deny affordable energy to underserved populations.”

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The Washington Outdoors Report: Salmon, salmon, and shad

John

Kruse For The SenTinel WENATCHEE RIVER IN LEAVENWORTH OPEN FOR SALMON FISHING

The Wenatchee River from the US Highway 2 bridge to the mouth of the Icicle River is now open for Chinook salmon fishing, thanks to a healthy run of springers heading back to the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. The limit is three hatchery Chinook per day through June 30. Bait is allowed, but you have to use barbless hooks. No motorized watercraft are allowed in this section of the Wenatchee River.

SUMMER FISHING ON THE COLUMBIA

Fishing for summer Chinook, sockeye salmon, and steelhead opens up on the Columbia River on June 16 and stays open until July 31. The open area is from the mouth at Astoria to the Highway 395 bridge at Pasco. The Columbia from Richland to Priest Rapids

Dam will also be open during this time. The forecast for the upper Columbia River summer Chinook this year is 85,400 fish, about 6,000 more than last year.

PATEROS SALMON

BAKE

The Pateros Booster Club will be sponsoring a salmon bake on Saturday, June 24, starting at noon in the park. The cost is $15 a plate which includes not only salmon but also salad, water, and rolls from the Sweetwater Bakery. In addition to a good meal, there will also be seminars and demonstrations from the Colville Tribe about salmon conservation, the local salmon hatchery, Native American beadwork, and basket weaving.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE WENATCHEE SALMON DERBY

The Peter Flohr Memorial Salmon Derby takes place July 14 and 15 between Rock Island Dam and Wells Dam on the Columbia River. There will be $7,500 worth of cash and prizes given away at the event for the heaviest boat limit of fish and for the heaviest fish caught by a single angler. Last year that latter winner was Greg Kite

who caught a 20.41-pound Chinook salmon. Derby tickets cost $75 and can be purchased at www.wenatcheesalmonderby.com. Proceeds from the event will go to the Coastal Conservation Association.

SHAD FISHING IS HEATING UP

The annual run of American shad up the Columbia River is building steam. Over 100,000 shad a day are being counted at the Bonneville Dam fish ladder. Marc Bush, owner of Twisted Waters Guide Service, recently took two clients shad fishing near Beacon Rock State Park, and the two, Drew Monsey and his father Martin, caught 104 shad in short order, with Drew out-fishing his dad by 11 fish. If you would like to book a trip with Bush you can go to his Facebook page or his website at www. twistedwaters-gs.com.

You don’t need a guide to have success catching shad. Two great places to fish for them from shore are just below Bonneville Dam and

also below the John Day Dam. Simply cast a 1/16ounce jig or shad dart and use anywhere from ¼ to ½ ounce of lead above it (depending on the current). Then, let it swing downstream with the current and wait for a bite before reeling in the jig and casting again.

Shad typically run between one and three pounds, but they are scrappy fighters and fun to catch. Kids in particular enjoy the non-stop action when the shad run is going strong. The state record for shad is a 3.85-pound specimen caught by Tom Magnuson out of the Columbia River in 2005.

Some anglers will keep the shad to eat but others use them for crab bait. They are a very oily fish and work very well when it comes to attracting crabs. Shad also work well as bait for sturgeon fishing and for catfish too.

John Kruse – www.northwesternoutdoors.com and www.americaoutdoorsradio. com.

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month

ProgramS For PeaceFul living

Across the globe, June 15 is recognized as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day during the full month of recognition. It is an opportunity for organizations like Programs for Peaceful Living to educate people and help protect seniors.

Elder abuse is a crime, whether that be physical, sexual, mental, or financial.

Many elders may be reluctant to report abuse, especially if it is coming from a related caregiver. This is why it is so important for community members and those who work closely with the elderly population to be aware of the signs of elder abuse.

According to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), the following are red flags:

• Unusual changes in behavior or sleep,

• Fear, anxiety, or depression,

• Becoming isolated or not responsive,

• Broken bones, bruises, welts, cuts, sores, burns,

• Untreated sexually transmitted diseases,

• Dirtiness, poor nutrition, or dehydration,

• Lack of medical aids (glasses, walker, teeth, hearing aids, medication),

• Unusual changes in bank account or money management,

• Unusual or sudden changes in a will or other financial documents,

• Fraudulent signatures on financial documents or unpaid bills.

If you are suspicious of any of the red flags listed above, make a report by contacting your local Adult Protective Services Agency at (800) 562-6078.

NCEA lists things that everyone can do to build community support and help prevent elder

abuse:

• Learn the signs listed above,

• Talk to friends and family members about how we can reduce abuse,

• Prevent isolation by regularly visiting your loved ones,

• Provide respite breaks for caregivers,

• Contact a local Adult Protective Services team to learn how to support their work in helping older people and adults with disabilities,

• Volunteer to be a friendly visitor to a nursing home or elder community. If you need help protecting a senior in your life, contact Programs for Peaceful Living for assistance at (509) 773-6100 or (509) 493-2662. Or go to wagap. org to learn more about assistance available throughout Klickitat and Skamania counties to support seniors and vulnerable populations.

Courtesy MarC Bush

GOOD MEMORY: Marc Bush and a happy client with an American shad.

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City of Hood River has an opening for a Development Technician. If you have exceptional customer service skills and are interested in joining a forward-looking team, please apply.

The City offers excellent benefits, and the pay range is $25.15-$28.30 hourly, DOE.

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Peggy Woodard

GOOD TIME HAD BY ALL:

From top left clockwise: The contestant’s parking and camping area was filled to the brim with cowboys and cowgirls and their horses. Besides having the food vendors, the Picnic would not be the same without the Martino Arcade, marking 39 years with their semi-trailer of prize-winning opportunities. Alder Creek Pioneer Picnic & Rodeo Presidents Jim and Carol Carter, generational residents of Bickleton. Ada Ruth Whitmore has been coming to the Picnic all of her 93 years. Cowboy Church out on the dance floor, poured in 1946.

Community Events

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WEEKLY AND MONTHLY

EVENTS

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

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

• Zumba Classes – Soul 2 Soul Health Center 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Sunday • Makers Market at The Missing Corner – 1256 Hwy 141 BZ Corner. Every third Sunday from 12 – 5 p.m. Contact themissingcorner@gmail.com for more information (will return in April 16, 2023)

• Trout Lake Market – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Trout Lake Grange Hall 2390 Washington 141 . 1st Sunday of the month, seasonally.

Monday

• Programs for Peaceful Living Domestic Violence Victim support group via zoom Mondays 10 a.m. 509-773-6100 or 509-493-1533.

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

• Yoga Zoom meeting 6-7:30 p.m. Jill Kieffer RN Instructor call to pre-register (541) 4903704

• 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

Tuesday

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

• TOPS Club Inc – Taking Pounds off Sensibly 10 a.m. American Legion. Questions? Sally/ojala@gmail.com

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

• 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.

• White Salmon Farmers Market, 4 – 7 p.m. every week seasonally

• Narcotics Anonymous, 5 – 6 p.m. weekly at the United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale.

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

Wednesday

• Let’s Play Chess! – 1st & 3rd Wednesday afternoon from 3 – 5 p.m. beginning in May. Goldendale Library.

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

• Crochet group – 1st Wednesday of the month. 10 – 12 a.m. Open to those learning as well as those more advanced. $5, contact Wild Daffodil Sewing at 509-439-7177 or info@wilddaffodilsewing.com

• 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

• Beginning Quilt class 10 a.m.

– 12 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-261-2815

• Pinochle at the Centerville Grange – 3rd Wednesday of every Month at 1:00 p.m. 228 Centerville Hwy

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

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

• Popup Café – Noon at the Mason’s Hall on Columbus until further notice.

• 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

• Knitting Group – 3rd Wednesday of the month 12:30 p.m. Open to those learning as well as those more advanced. $5, contact Wild Daffodil Sewing at 509-439-7177 or info@wilddaffodilsewing.com

Thursday

• Drinking Democratically –3rd Thursday of the month 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Ayutla’s.

• 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 - Goldendale American Legion Thursdays - card packets go on sale 6:30 p.m. game starts 7 p.m. Food available

• Bingo - High Prairie Community Center, 2nd Thursday of every month, doors open at 6, starts at 6:30. Questions contact Sharon 509-310-9172

• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank

– 1st Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Wishram school, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Community Building. Call 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

• 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

• Farmers Market, High Prairie: 701 Struck Road, Lyle (between Centerville & Lyle), the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. May – September. Vendors, please contact Josh Harrison, phone: (509)281-0971, email: josh7harrison@gmail. com.

• 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 in the teen area.

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

Saturday

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

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

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

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

Community Events

June 15, 2023, Fascinating (or Frightening?) Forest Insects: 6 p.m. Goldendale Community Library at 131 W Burgen. Glenn Kohler, Forest Entomologist with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, will talk about the fascinating – and sometimes frightening – world of forest insects. Most of the bugs you encounter in the woods are good for a healthy ecosystem. A few of our native forest insects are considered bad pests because they can kill or damage trees. Then there’s the ugly ones. Join us as Glenn shares some of the more interesting stories of how these good, bad, and ugly insects

operate.

June 16-17, 2023, Goldendale City Wide Yard Sales: 9 a.m. –5 p.m. throughout Goldendale. The annual city-wide yard sale is back again for another year. Sign up online at GoldendaleChamber.com or at the Goldendale Chamber 903 E. Broadway beginning May 5, through Sun June 12. Lists will be ready to pick up at the Chamber about Wed. June 14 and be on the Goldendale City Wide Yard Sales Facebook.

June 17 & 18, 2023, 88th

Annual NRPA Ketchum Kalf Rodeo: 63 Trout Lake Highway, Glenwood. The Annual Glenwood Ketchum Kalf Rodeo has been held by the Glenwood Ketchup Kalf Rodeo Association and the community of Glenwood, WA since 1934. Come join us for kids’ games & entertainment, beer garden, SunSation Mounted Flag Team performances both Saturday and Sunday, Sunday Slack at 8 a.m., Cowboy Breakfast and 6:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Sunday at the school, Cowboy Church Service 9 – 10 a.m. Sunday at the rodeo grounds, and the Rodeo Parade in Downtown Glenwood at 11 a.m. Sunday. For more information call 509-364-3427.

June 22 - 24, 2023, Dumpster Days Kickoff and Community Center Clean up: High Prairie Community. Don’t miss this! Let’s clean up our properties and fill the dumpsters located at the old Fire Station on Centerville Highway. We will wrap up on the 24th with an “All Hands” High Prairie Community Center grounds clean up event. See you there!

July 4, 2023, Demolition Derby and Firework Show : Klickitat County Fairgrounds, Goldendale. ABATE of Washington Columbia Gorge Chapter is bringing back the Demolition Derby with the addition of a professional firework show.

Motorcycle and Hot Rods Poker Run- Kick stands up at 9 am, admission $20. Fairgrounds

Gates open 1 p.m. Motorcycles and Quad Barrel Racing- Check in 3 pm. Derby Grand opening by our local American Legion at 4:30 PM. Demolition Derby

produced by T and A metals and kickoffs at 5 pm. Big and Compact Car classes. Over $3,000 dollars in prizes. Tech inspections start at 10 a.m. day of event.

Vendors, Please Contact Micki Robinson at 509-250-2001 or mickij_robinson@yahoo.com to reserve your booth.

July 8 – 9, 2023 Goldendale’s Annual Community Days: More information to come. Spend your post-Independence Day weekend immersed in Goldendale Community Days. Filled with music, events, food and more Goldendale Community Days is a great way to dive into the fun in a small town.

August 17 – 230, 2023 Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo: The Klickitat County Fair is the premier event of the summer season in Klickitat County. Come for the Kickoff BBQ on Thursday, the NPRA Rodeo on Saturday and Sunday, Stock Sale and Steak Feed, Entertainment, Youth Livestock and Horse Show, delicious fair food. Check out the Grain King and Hay King contests, see prize winning preserves, flowers, fruits, vegetables and baked goods, fiber arts and so much more. Gates open at 8 am starting Thursday August 17th through Sunday, August 20th. If you want to participate in the parade on Saturday, August 20th, call Pat Shamek at 541-993-9560 for the details. The public events at the Fair begin on the 17th. Food or Commercial Booth Vendors contact Josh Hanning at hanningranch@ yahoo.com.

September 2, 2023, Bickleton’s Annual Community Day: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bickleton. Enjoy a classic car show Meet and Greet, a raffle for Meet and Greet entries, homemade pie sale, food, flea market, arts and crafts, vendors, street entertainment and live music throughout the day in beautiful Bickleton. For more information call 509.896.2007.

September 8 – 10, 2023, Annual Huckfest: Friday 9/8 5 p.m. – midnight, Saturday 9/8 10 a.m. – midnight, Sunday 9/10 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. downtown Bingen. October 21, 2023, Glenwood Fall Bazar: More information to follow.

Check It Out

Jan Johnston, Collection Manager

Fort Vancouver Regional Library District

You can email Jan at readingforfun@fvrl.org

New at the Library

FICTION

“Flat White Fatality” by Emmeline Duncan.

“Killing Moon” by Jo Nesbo.

“Tom Clancy Flash Point” by Don Bentley.

NONFICTION

“Built to Move: The Ten Essential Habits to Help You

Move Freely and Live Fully” by Kelly Starrett.

“Sikhs: The Story of a People, Their Faith and Culture” by Saanika Patnaik.

“Top Ten Pet Reptiles for Beginners” by Shanti Kriens.

CHILDREN “The One and Only Ruby” written by Katherine Applegate, illustrated by Patricia Castelao.

“Restoring Prairie, Woods, and Pond: How a Small Trail Can Make a Big Difference” by Laurie Lawlor.

“Spicy, Spicy Hot!” written and illustrated by Lenny Wen.

This is just a small sampling of the many new titles added each week to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District collection. Visit the district’s 15 locations, our website at www.fvrl.org, or call (360) 906-5000 to reserve titles or nd additional listings.

Recharge for summer fun with a sweet superfood

(Family Features) Summer adventures can often take people just about anywhere, from down the street at the neighborhood pool to across the country on a family road trip. Wherever the action takes you this summer, remember to stay refreshed and energized with easy snacks that provide the nutrition you need. For example, these Sweetpotato Summer Rolls offer a flavorful way to recharge after some time in the sun. Made with peanut butter, celery sticks and North Carolina Sweetpotatoes, they’re ideal for serving your family following a day of fun.

Classified as a “diabetes superfood” by the American Diabetes Association, sweetpotatoes are rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants, all of which are good for overall health. Plus, they offer a natural sweetener without the added sugar. Consider these additional sweetpotato facts as you prepare for summer excitement.

Versatile

As one of the most versatile vegetables that’s easy to add to a variety of recipes for enhancing flavor and nutrition content, sweetpotatoes can be a key ingredient in both simple or elevated and sweet or savory dishes. They can be prepared and cooked on the stove, baked, microwaved, grilled or slow cooked.

One-word spelling

“Sweetpotato” should be spelled as one word, even if you aren’t familiar with that spelling. In fact, the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission deliberately spells it as one word (a practice adopted by the National Sweetpotato Collaborators in 1989) as a way for shippers, distributors, warehouse workers and consumers to avoid confusion with the equally unique and distinctive white potato or yam.

Shelf life and storage

Not only are sweetpotatoes abundant and found in just about any grocery store or farmers market, but they also have a long shelf life – up to 4 weeks if stored properly in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat sources.

Ideal for athletes

Due to their high carbohydrate content, sweetpotatoes are solutions for both before and after exercise sessions. With complex carbohydrates that provide sustained energy and antioxidants that help reduce inflammation and aid in muscle repair, sweetpotatoes can elevate both endurance and recovery. Find more summertime recipe ideas by visiting ncsweetpotatoes. com.

Sweetpotato summer rolls

Recipe courtesy of the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission

Servings: 4

• 2 1/2 cups North Carolina

Sweetpotatoes

• 2 tablespoons ghee or coconut oil

• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds

• 3 tablespoons maple syrup salt, to taste coarse pepper, to taste

• 4 celery sticks

• 1 red pepper

• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut

butter

• 1/3 cup hot water

• 1/4 cup soy cooking cream

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• 12 sheets rice paper (22-centimeter diameter)

• 2 tablespoons chopped, roasted peanuts

Cut sweetpotatoes into 1-centimeter thick strips.

In skillet heat oil. Saute sweetpotato strips 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally; sprinkle with sesame seeds, deglaze with maple syrup and boil down briefly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and let cool. Wash celery and red pepper; cut into strips.

Mix peanut butter with water, cream, and soy sauce.

Let rice paper sheets swell according to package instructions.

Spread strips of sweetpotato, celery, and red pepper on top half of one sheet rice paper. Drizzle with sauce. Fold lower half over strips, then edges.

Repeat with remaining rice paper sheets and ingredients. Sprinkle summer rolls with chopped peanuts. Serve with remaining sauce.

The Postscript

Father’s Day

It’s time to be thinking about Father’s Day—even if all we do is think about it.

The woman who suggested Father’s Day in 1909 was named Sonora Smart Dodd. She was raised, along with her five siblings, by her father after her mother died in childbirth. The idea took a long time to catch on and didn’t become a national holiday until Richard Nixon was in the White House. If you’re thinking it’s too bad that Ms. Dodd wasn’t around to see her dream fulfilled, you’d be wrong. She was just 90 years old. At age 92, she was honored for her idea.

I always have trouble finding a card that seems appropriate for Father’s Day. My dad’s eyesight isn’t great, but even if the cards were easier to read, there wouldn’t be much worth reading.

Father’s Day cards are all about fishing or drinking or playing golf, and my dad isn’t big on any of those activities. Even if I found a card, the holiday is hard to celebrate.

This year, I’m seeing my dad right before Father’s Day.

“We’re going to miss Father’s Day!” I told him.

“That’s fine!” he said. He didn’t sound disappointed at all. Missing Father’s Day meant we’d have less of a chance to wrestle the restaurant check away from him. He sounded like he hoped we might forget to get him a present as well. But that doesn’t mean I won’t be thinking about him because I always am—whether I know it or not.

My dad’s advice, my dad’s way of solving problems, of taking care of business is so ingrained in me that I’m not sure I know where he leaves off and I begin. It doesn’t seem like my dad’s way of looking at the world–it just seems like the way the world should be

-Carrie Classon

looked at—if I take the time to be thoughtful and don’t rush out and do something stupid.

My dad would say that every plan needs a “belt and suspenders.” What will I do if something falls through? What’s the next move?

The lesson in this way of thinking is that a person can do virtually anything they want to do as long as they take the time to think it through. My dad might argue mightily against something I wanted to do (and he has), but he’d never tell me not to do it. He’d just want to make sure I’d covered all the angles.

The result is that I’ve done things that, at first glance, might seem improbable or risky but, because I’d given them the “belt and suspenders” test before I started, were not nearly as precarious as they seemed. I can’t imagine a more valuable lesson to have learned young. I can’t imagine a better teacher than my dad.

My dad now lives in the house he planned for many years before his retirement and built almost entirely by himself with the help of his Uncle John. He always has a project in progress. He’s going to turn 90 next year, and he would tell you he has slowed down, and perhaps he has, but if you just met him, you’d never guess.

I will be celebrating Father’s Day this year—maybe early, maybe late, certainly over the telephone at the very least. I’ll try to tell my dad how important he has always been to me—how every major decision of my life has been guided by him, how every decision I ever make will continue to be. And how much I love him.

Happy Father’s Day.

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ACROSS

Flag Day

Every country has a flag as its national symbol. Like people, these flags are all unique in some way but they all mean the same thing. A country’s flag tells the story of that country. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress of the United States of American passed the Flag Resolution, creating an official flag for the new country.

Solutions at smartypantsnews.com

1. The study of the past

4. Two or more things or people joined together

7. A group of settlements that are started by people from another country.

9. Another word used for flag.

10. The head of a government

15. The site of the first formal observance of Flag Day.

16. To hint or suggest

19. A serious promise or vow.

20. A piece of cloth or other material that has a design.

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2. Approved by the government

3. Paying attention to unknown dangers

5. Loyalty to a group, country or idea.

6. Personal bravery in the face of danger

8. Having to do with an entire nation

11. Signifies hardiness & valor

12. Fairness for all people

13. A special day of celebration.

14. Being the only one of its kind

17. Procession of people walking or marching

18. Something that stands for something else.

19. Something that has not been contaminated

Alder Creek Pioneer Picnic and Rodeo

Bradley

For The SenTinel

The second week of June heralded in the annual Alder Creek Pioneer Picnic & Rodeo—this time the 112th. This NPRA-sanctioned event was established in 1910 and is the oldest continuous rodeo in Washington state. On June 9-11 families and visitors from near and far converged on Cleveland Park to experience the rollicking weekend.

Friday kicked things off as camps were set up on the grounds, so attendees could

be totally immersed in the activities. A community potluck provided delicious reprieve for hungry bellies. And scrumptious food continued both days from the food vendors, many of whom have become longtime fixtures of the rodeo. One of the biggest attractions is always the antique carousel, purchased in 1929, that opened that evening for riders of all ages.

Trailers of contestants started rolling in Saturday for the beginning of the first performance. That morning they honored this year’s Rodeo President Jim Carter.

After this, a variety of rodeo events awed and amazed the audience throughout the day who cheered on the impressive cowboys and girls. That evening The Ponyboys serenaded couples at the popular Dance under the Stars. Sunday began with the rodeo’s slack, Bickleton’s famous breakfast spread, and open-air church service. The last rodeo performance of the weekend followed after which the champions were crowned. Local saddle bronc rider Danny Alires scored an 82-point ride that gave him

Scenes from the

the win. In the wild cow milking contest, Goldendale’s Mike Thiele was the only cowboy to succeed with these rambunctious bovines and got all the money. He roped and milked his cow in 37.2 seconds. He has been competing in rodeo events his whole life and really enjoys now competing alongside his kids. Mike’s nephew and Goldendale’s local chiropractor, Mason Chambers, participated in the tie down roping, securing his calf in 15.5 seconds for a 6th place check. Kayde Jo Akins and Charley Meeske competed in the breakaway

roping, each catching their calf in 2.7 seconds, splitting 3rd and 5th. Tom Akins was awarded a check for team roping, placing 4th with his partner, Lane Andreassen.

Mike Thiele also competed in team roping with his son-in-law, Wade Meeske; they caught their steer in 9.5 seconds for 6th place. Blake Masden, the only bull-riding athlete to ride to time, won with a 71-point ride.

This remarkable rodeo was the first of the Klickitat County trio of rodeos held each summer. Any county resident can compete in the Bickleton, Glenwood

(Ketchum Kalf), and Goldendale (Klickitat County) rodeos. Monetary wins put athletes in the running for the coveted county saddle, awarded at the Klickitat County Rodeo each year. The winner must have competed in all three rodeos and never won the saddle before. More great dust-kicking action from athletes from all over the Northwest takes place this coming weekend at Glenwood’s Ketchum Kalf Rodeo. Bring Dad out for great weather and a romping good time this Father’s Day Weekend.

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