Mount Adams.
PHOTO BY PHILLIP MCMILLEN, KPUD GIS SPECIALIST
Youth Award
While it was hard work, she liked being able to lend a hand.
Rhys is the vice president of the KC Hotdogs. In that role she has improved her public speaking skills, presenting a proposal last year to request funding for new agility equipment for the club.
She has also represented the KC Hotdogs in parades around Goldendale, often bringing Kevin dressed in costumes.
Being a 4-H senior this year means Rhys gets to mentor newer members of the club and share the knowledge she has gained over the past few years. Her advice to new members is to take their time and do a lot of research
“Especially take your time with your record book,” she says.
Through 4-H, Rhys learned the importance of perseverance and community. The largest obstacle Rhys faced in the past year was the overnight windstorm that was almost a showstopper during the Klickitat County Fair.
Although nobody was hurt, the tents housing the dogs blew over a fence and threw a cinder block onto the newly acquired agility A-frame, denting the structure.
Thanks to the quick thinking and resourcefulness of the group, they were able to fix it and still have a successful day at the fair.
After graduation, Rhys wants to attend Clark College to get her associate degree through Washington’s Running Start program.
Although she does not yet know what she wants to study, she knows she wants to work with animals.
In her spare time, Rhys trains her dog
at home with an agility set she bought. Along with showing Kevin, she enters photography and freeze-dried foods in other county fairs around the state. She also enjoys time with her other animals: cats, chickens and one hamster.
Rhys says she could not have won this award on her own and wishes to thank her friends and family for all of their help.
Klickitat PUD thanks Rhys for her contributions to our community. Rhys is an excellent example of the extraordinary youth we have throughout Klickitat County. We wish Rhys and Kevin the best of luck in their upcoming endeavors. n
Each year, Klickitat PUD sponsors the 4-H Power of Youth Award. This award is given to an individual who demonstrates a desire to help the community and invests in volunteer and leadership work. Congratulations to Rhys for the hard work and commitment she has demonstrated.
Rhys and Kevin qualified for the 2023 state 4-H competition.
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Increasing need for power affects electric utilities and their consumers
By Scott Flood
When rural electric utilities first strung power lines from farm to farm, across waterways and through remote forests less than a century ago, most consumers had but a handful of light bulbs to power. With time, they added appliances like refrigerators, but they surely couldn’t imagine the number and variety of electrical devices in today’s homes and garages.
Across the United States, consumers use a growing amount of electricity at work, at home and, with the growth of electric vehicles, on the road.
The demand for electricity increased by 2.5% in 2024 and is expected to grow by 3.2% this year. This comes after many utilities saw a 4.8% increase in 2022. Through 2029, the nation’s peak demand is projected to grow by 38 gigawatts. That would be like adding another Californiasized state to our nation’s power grid.
Driving this surge are advancements in technology, including artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency and cloud computing, which rely on energy-intensive data centers. These facilities, often located in rural areas due to affordable land and fewer neighbors, require massive amounts of electricity.
According to the U.S. Department of
Energy, data centers consume up to 50 times more energy per square foot than traditional commercial buildings. By 2030, these centers are expected to account for 9% of the nation’s electricity use, up from nearly 2% today. A single large data center may demand more than 100 megawatts of power, enough to supply 80,000 homes.
At the same time, baseload power—the always-available energy typically generated by coal and nuclear plants—is being retired at a rapid pace. More than 110 gigawatts of this reliable power are slated to disappear by 2033. As renewable energy sources like solar and wind grow, they cannot fully replace baseload generation due to their intermittent nature. Without sufficient baseload power, the risk of rolling brownouts and blackouts increases, a scenario experts warn could affect 19 states by 2028.
This growth in demand is unprecedented. A decade ago, a huge commercial project might boost a utility’s total load by 20 or 30 megawatts.
“Now, they’re getting requests for projects in the hundreds of megawatts,” says Stephanie Crawford, regulatory affairs director for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
This growth places immense pressure to expand capacity and upgrade infrastructure.
To address these challenges, the efforts fall into two categories: increasing knowledge and building relationships. A generation ago, power supply discussions were fairly straightforward for utility directors, given the widespread availability of baseload generation. Today’s directors increasingly find themselves learning about
sophisticated and challenging issues as they weigh decisions affecting operations and financial viability for years to come.
They must grapple with complex energy issues, from ensuring sufficient transmission capacity to understanding regulatory hurdles. Supply chain constraints also pose significant barriers, with delays for critical components like transformers stretching up to two years.
Relationship-building is equally crucial. Utilities must engage early and often with companies planning large energy projects to ensure alignment on costs, timelines and infrastructure needs. For instance, phased development of a data center can give them more time to prepare for peak loads. Partnerships to develop on-site generation assets may also alleviate transmission challenges.
While these tech companies are often willing to invest in infrastructure upgrades, their focus is on reliability rather than cost. Utilities must balance these demands with their obligation to maintain affordability and reliability for all consumers.
In addition to preparing for new projects, Stephanie notes the importance of leaders keeping their fingers on the pulse of their existing commercial accounts.
“Being proactive and reaching out to understand how a commercial account’s energy needs may be changing in the coming years will inform conversations and decisions about timing, rate design and other factors, even if they’re not making specific requests yet,” she says.
Stephanie says this improved communication helps utilities serve emerging needs while protecting reliability for all consumers. n
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Extension Programs Empower Communities
From hands-on farming skills to diabetes prevention, initiatives help America innovate
By Ginger Meurer
When Emily Black and her husband, Luke, started farming, they needed help.
“I went to the library and got every single farming book I could find, but that only takes you so far,” Emily says. “Then, there’s YouTube channels that you’re following, but they’re so generic. What about my area? What about my soil?”
To find those close-to-home answers, Emily turned to Annie’s Project at the University of Idaho Cooperative Extension.
Extensions services spread the mission of land-grant universities beyond campuses, reaching out to residents of all ages across America. Educational opportunities provided by extension services cover a wide range of topics, such as helping farmers grow crops and livestock, educating adults about gardening and health, and teaching youth hands-on skills.
University of Idaho Extension educator Colette DePhelps says Annie’s Project courses help women farm operators gain skills, manage risks and build professional networks. While participants have met in person in the past, recent sessions have been virtual—three hours weekly over 12 weeks.
Classes are structured to accommodate the realities of life.
“We know you are multitasking, and it’s fine,” Colette says. “It’s fine if your kids are on Zoom. It’s fine if you have to step away and come back. We totally understand. We’re a very welcoming class.”
Participants come from all scales of operations.
“Newer farmers are learning from farmers who have been farming for a long time,” Colette says. “But also, newer farmers have a different perspective, and they may be more comfortable with technology or direct marketing, so they have fresh ideas to share with more experienced farmers about reaching modern clientele.”
That was the case for Emily, who now teaches marketing strategy through the extension and offers one-on-one coaching through cultivatingyourmarket.com.
Annie’s Project is only one of a wide variety of courses offered through extensions. While 4-H youth development programs and
Emily Black feeds chickens at her Athol, Idaho, farm. The former student now teaches through the University of Idaho Extension.
PHOTO BY ANNIE ZASADNY
Communities
Master Gardeners community gardening experts are well known, extensions across the country lead a host of other projects they’re excited about.
Inviting Kids Into the Kitchen
In Twin Falls County, Idaho, extension educator Siew Guan Lee leads Kids in the Kitchen, a live online cooking program co-launched with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension in 2020.
“One of the goals is that kids are the chef, and they’re making the meal for the family that night,” Siew says.
She started out offering kid-trusted basics with healthy twists, such as baked chicken nuggets and mac and cheese with broccoli. Participants encouraged Siew to embrace diverse dishes, including offerings from Mexico, Japan, Hawaii, Thailand, Ireland and more. Inspired by a colleague in Georgia, Siew also offers Southern dishes.
“And, of course, we’re Idahoans,” she says. “So, potatoes. We have to have that featured.”
Though the program is intended for Idaho residents, Siew says children log in from Wyoming, Washington, Utah, Oregon, Colorado, California and even Canada. And they aren’t just learning nutrition and food prep skills. They’re bonding with their sous-chef parent assistants.
“Parents said in their feedback that it actually improved their family dynamics,” she says.
Sharing Nutrition Stories
Getting families involved in nutrition education was also one of the goals behind Washington State University-Chelan and Douglas Counties Extension’s Story Walk.
Extension director Margaret Viebrock says they teamed with Friends of the Library to select and dissect oversized nutritional picture books. They mounted pages on foamcore with English on one side and Spanish on the other, then took them on the road.
The first book was, “I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato,” which was set up at the Master Gardeners’ Tomato Gala, an annual sample fest where the community votes on which tomato varieties the Master Gardeners grow for the spring plant sale.
The story walk was a hit with families strolling through, reading and collecting prizes after a quiz at the end. The project won a regional award and has been duplicated in half a dozen other extension offices in the state.
The extension also teaches nutrition basics in schools so children “understand that food doesn’t come from the back of a grocery store,” Margaret says. “There’s actually a farmer out there who grows it.”
The mission continues in community gardens, where aspiring green thumbs of all ages can rent small plots for the summer with water, seeds and a few starter plants included.
Lessons get serious when it comes to food preservation. It’s not like baking cookies, Margaret explains. If you’re out of chocolate chips and you substitute raisins, it’s still a cookie.
“With canning and preserving food, you just can’t make a substitution and put it in a sealed jar and expect it to be safe,” she says. “Just because it’s on the internet doesn’t mean it’s right. It’s important to know the source of a recipe to make sure it’s safe to use.”
A family takes in nutrition education on the go during a cooperative extension story walk in Washington. PHOTO COURTESY OF WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
IN THE NEW YEAR Eat More Greens
BY NATALIA
Collard Greens With Bacon
2 pounds collard greens
4 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
4 cups chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Trim thick stems from collard greens, and coarsely chop leaves. In a Dutch oven, saute bacon for 3 minutes. Add onion. Cook until onion is tender and bacon is crisp, about 8 to 9 minutes. Add greens. Cook just until wilted. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and cover. Simmer until greens are tender, about 45 to 50 minutes.
Recipes by Gertrude Treadaway
ADOBE STOCK PHOTO
Cheese Tortellini and Kale Soup
3 Italian mild or hot sausage links, sliced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
11/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
64 ounces chicken broth
1 cup water
4 cups chopped fresh kale
15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
9 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
Freshly grated Parmesan, for garnish
In a large saucepan, cook the sausage, onion, garlic, thyme and pepper flakes in oil until sausage is no longer pink. Drain. Add broth and water, then bring to a boil.
Stir in kale and beans. Return to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until kale is tender. Add tortellini. Simmer, uncovered, for 7 to 9 minutes or until tender. Serve drizzled with olive oil and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Broccoli and Kale Salad
2 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, at room temperature
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
10 anchovy fillets
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt
11/2 cups good-quality mild olive oil
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish
1 tablespoon salt
8 cups broccoli florets, stems removed
1 bunch baby kale
5-ounce bag croutons
Place the egg yolks, mustard, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, ½ teaspoon pepper and 2 teaspoons salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until smooth. With the food processor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube, and process until thick. Add the cheese, and pulse three times to combine. Bring a large pot of water with 1 tablespoon of salt to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. Add the broccoli to the boiling water, and cook for 4 minutes. Remove the broccoli with a slotted spoon, and transfer to the bowl of ice water. When it is cool, drain well and transfer to a large bowl. Remove and discard any hard ribs from the kale. Stack the leaves on top of each other, and thinly julienne them crosswise. Add to the bowl with the broccoli. Add enough dressing to moisten the broccoli and kale. Toss well. Add the croutons, and garnish with extra Parmesan.
Chicken Thighs With Shallots and Spinach
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 11/2 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
11/2 teaspoons olive oil
4 shallots, thinly sliced
1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth
10 ounces fresh spinach
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sour cream
Sprinkle chicken with seasoned salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken. Cook until a thermometer reads 170 F, about 6 minutes on each side. Remove from pan, and keep warm.
In the same pan, cook and stir shallots until tender. Add wine, and bring to a boil. Cook until wine is reduced by half. Add spinach and salt. Cook and stir just until spinach is wilted. Stir in sour cream. Serve mixture with chicken.
White Bean Arugula Salad
4 slices pancetta, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
2 cups torn fresh arugula
1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
In a small skillet, cook pancetta over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels.
In the same pan, heat oil and pancetta drippings over medium heat. Add onion. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes, rosemary, salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until tomatoes are softened. Cool slightly.
In a large bowl, combine beans, tomato mixture, pancetta, vinegar and basil. Add arugula and cheese. Toss to coat.
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Books/Magazines
Free to an appreciative home. Almostcomplete sets of “Idaho Magazine” years 2018-24. Pick up at my address in Idaho or by arrangement in Netarts, Oregon. Will ship by UPS if prepaid.
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Crafts/Hobbies
Looking for used postcards featuring the greater Bend/Central Oregon area with writing on the back. These likely would have been from people visiting the area and mailing postcards to friends or family in other parts of Oregon or other states. Thank you.
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Please help with a legacy artwork of black and white photography portraits for my art project. I will email you a photo of the final. I don’t have any photos of family, so anything will be appreciated. I’m a hobbyist, not a professional photographer.
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I have many used greeting and Christmas cards and a surplus of wrapping paper. If anyone would like to have some of these for a project, I will help with shipping.
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Milestones
Our father, Marvin, will celebrate his 89th birthday in February. When he was in his 20s, he was stationed with the Air Force in Alaska and never left. He has been in Alaska for over 65 years, worked for the FAA, owned a construction company and enjoyed years of wilderness adventures. Please send to, Marvin Hassebroek, 518 Slater Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Melanie Hinzman Fairbanks, Alaska
Our wonderful grandmother Marian celebrates 100 years in February. Longtime residents of Brookings-Harbor will remember her beautiful smile and gracious presence working at her in-laws mercantile, Hanscam's Store, following her move to Oregon from Kentucky with her Fort Knox soldier after the war. She still attends mass and bakes a terrific cookie. If you care to send a card, poem, cookie or bar recipe, recollection, postcard, etc., to her c/o of me, I'll be sure to deliver them on her birthday. Thank you in advance for sending cheer.
Marian, c/o Cora Rose P.O. Box 490 Brookings, OR 97415
My father-in-law, Elisardo “Alex” Camarillo, will turn 100 in February. Alex was raised in Southern California and served in World War II as a Private First Class from 1942-1945. After the war, he returned to Southern California working on some of the large ranches, such as the Rancho Santa Margarita. He learned to train horses and also worked as a farrier. He moved to Oregon in 1948 and raised his family near Carlton. He continued to work as a farrier until he was 80 years old. It would be wonderful if he could receive cards from you for this special event. Please send cards to Elisardo “Alex” Camarillo, 400 Frank Gilliam Drive, Apt. #15, Heppner, OR 97836.
Sharon Camarillo
Heppner, Oregon
Recipes
I'm looking for new dinner recipes to add to my family's collection. I would love meals that can be prepared in advance and frozen for later use. If you have a favorite family recipe, please share it with me by email or mail. Thank you.
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See bluffs, beaches and history in
Washington at
Ebey’s Landing
National Historical Reserve
What Is It?
Walk into history at Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve in the far reaches of Northwest Washington. The reserve, on Whidbey Island near the Canadian border, features unique plants and habitats, tall bluffs that lower into the sea and centuries of historic structures.
First National Historical Reserve Whidbey Island has been home to many over thousands of years, and, for a long time, was part of the territory of the Lower Skagit tribe. In the mid-1800s, settlers came to the area for the great soil and maritime benefits. In 1978, the area became the United States’ first National Historical Reserve to preserve the natural landmarks and farms that tell the story of rural life.
Spectacular Views
Ebey’s Landing has many miles of hiking and biking trails through forests and prairies and along coastline. The Bluff Loop trail and Ebey’s Prairie Ridge trail are popular. Ebey’s Landing is also home to a beach with miles of shoreline, and nearby Crockett Lake is a popular spot for birders during migration seasons.
Three State Parks
Inside the reserve are three state parks. Fort Casey State Park is home to a fort built in the late 1800s that was used during World War II and Admiralty Head Lighthouse. Fort Ebey State Park is home to another fort used during WWII and many popular trails. Ebey’s Landing State Park includes the Bluff Loop Trail and many other sweeping viewpoints.
More Information
Weather on the reserve is known to change quickly, and quick rainstorms can cause trails to become slick or even cause landslides. The reserve is not all public land—85% of the reserve’s area is privately owned. Please avoid private property. Entering the reserve is free, but entering any of the state parks requires a Discovery Pass—$10 for a day or $30 for an annual pass. To start planning your trip, visit nps.gov/ebla or call 360-678-6084.
PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN CHAO/NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
The Power of Contrast
By Dave LaBelle
Without darkness, I would never know light. I have heard variations of this truth since my youth.
Though we often speak about contrast—the degree of difference between the darkest and lightest parts of an image—there is another form of contrast that emphasizes the variances between subjects in a composition. And while, generally, we want a photograph to have good tonal range, compositionally, contrasting subjects can also be important for storytelling impact.
For instance, positioning someone tall next to someone short in the same frame helps show the height differential. The same goes for the contrast of a man dressed in an expensive, tailored suit passing by a man partially clothed in soiled rags, communicating the different place in life each occupies.
Henry Cartier-Bresson’s photographs of children playing in war-torn ruins or children pushing a steel hoop down the street as a hearse passes behind them and Margaret BourkeWhite’s 1937 Great Depression image of hungry people in a breadline as a billboard behind
them shows a smiling family in a nice car are examples of iconic photographs employing the concept of contrast.
Of the tools in a writer’s and photographer’s toolbox, the use of contrast can be a powerful and effective device to quickly communicate ideas and concepts. n
Renowned author, photographer and lecturer Dave LaBelle has captured special moments for more than half a century. For more of his writings, visit davidlabelle.com and bridgesandangels.wordpress.com.
Reader Challenge
See if you can capture or make a photograph that tells a story by using a contrast of subjects. Consider a still-life composition of objects, such as your child’s baby shoes arranged next to their grown-up shoes. It’s a way of revealing time passed. Or illustrate aging with a photograph of a frisky new puppy crawling over a tired, old dog.
Email your best image (just one, please) with caption information, including an explanation of how it affects you, to gph@pioneer.coop. We may share submissions on our website and social media channels.
While working on a story about a vaquero who rode bulls, horses and roped until he was 91, I shot this picture of Bob Yanez, 98, with his 4-month-old great-grandson, John, who was visiting from another country. It is a way of showing and connecting the cowboy’s legacy.
PHOTO BY DAVE LABELLE
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Antiques and Collectibles
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Celestial Resonance by Darcy Dolge. Feb. 7March 29, 2025. Art Center East, La Grande, OR. A multisensory exhibit combining art and sound. artcentereast.org. 0225
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Fireproof combination lock safe, $300. DR multi trimmer, $300. Kubota tow rototiller, $1.75K. Land pride 4-ft. mower, $800. Ted, 458-910-3727. 0225
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NE, OR. 1 bd, 1 ba, bonus room. Nice smaller home. Water/sewer/garbage paid. $650 month/plus deposit. 55-plus preferred. Phone calls only. 541-519-3400. 0225
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Livestock, Supplies
28th annual Oft Angus Bull Sale. March 20. Producers sale yard, Vale. Selling 90 fall and 2-year-old bulls. Terry, 208-741-0824, or Colleen, 208-202-8352. 0325
Miscellaneous
Foster parents needed to care for teen youth in Wasco and Hood River counties. Agency provides on-call support, training, $2.1K/youth monthly reimbursement, 2 days off/month. Fosterinfo@nextdoorinc.org; 541-308-2207. 0625
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Border collie/McNab puppies. The best dog you will ever have. Males and females, $450 each. Colton, OR. 503-314-0145. 0225
Real Estate
$180K. 160 acres, proven gold claims. 131 miles north of Fairbanks, AK. 50-yard-per-hour shaker plan. Complete water system. Text, 907-223-3036. 0225
Let me help you buy or sell ranch, farm and recreation property in OR. Fourthgeneration Oregonian, prior ranch owner. For sale: Klamath Marsh, OR. 173.65 acres. $2.5M. Guest Ranch Overlay. John Gill, 541-480-9161; johngill@landandwildlife.com. Land And Wildlife brokerage. 0225
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3 beautiful 1.01-acre lots in Pahrump, NV. Awesome mountain view in nice area. No HOA. $30K each or two for $55K. Easy access to off-roading. Horses OK. Also 10-acre lot with water rights and underground utilities. pkcfitness@hotmail.com. 775-209-2830. 0225
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Recreational Rentals
Bed and Birds; a guesthouse. Wet meadows, range, forest, dark sky. Beds for 9. Lakeview, OR. Explore or ride? Near ski hill. Reasonable. 541-219-2044. 0425
Bend country cabin. Very clean and fully furnished cabin on private ranch. Close to recreation areas. Very nice. $95/night. 541-382-3050; bendcountrycabins@gmail.com. 0325
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Recreational Vehicles
Thor A.C.E model 27.2, 2017 motor home. Excellent condition. 14K miles, 2 slides. Sleeps 6, 2 TVs, always covered. $60K. debutler1947@icloud.com; 541-953-0295. 0225
24-ft. Sunseeker RV Mercedes. Diesel, 8-ft. slide out with 4-person dinette, sleeps 6. 60K miles, 2016. $48.5K. Ted, 458-910-3727. 0225
2008 Lance truck camper with slide, model number 1181. Fully loaded; excellent condition. Onan generator, solar panel, wooden interior. $15K. Pahrump, NV. 775-990-0028. 0225
Services
Dawn Till Dusk Masonry. Brick, block, stone and pavers. Small jobs and repairs welcome. dawntillduskconstructionmasonry.com. 541-388-7605; 541-410-6945. License #245760 bonded and insured. La Pine, OR. 0225
Writing and grammar coach with 35 years experience teaches students 12 and older. Local hybrid in Manzanita, OR, or all online. $100/class. writingtutor22@gmail.com; Louisapeck.com. 0225
All types of roofing and repairs, family business since 1956 where integrity prevails. Dave, 541-852-2816. Josh, 541-255-6031. 0425
Sporting/Exercise
Grandsons want Damon Howatt bow’s and arrows for target and or hunting. Bill Howat, text pictures of equipment: 509-837-8695. Swaps and Trades
Private horse ranch in Sisters, OR, offers an RV spot for your RV living in trade for light horse feeding and cleaning. TK, 541-504-1234. 0225
Want to Buy
Old carpenter tools, planes (wood/metal), levels, chisels, slicks, adzes, axes, hatchets, handsaws, old rulers, spoke shaves, wrenches, shipwright tools, old tool chests. 503-659-0009; 971-666-0659. 0225
Gold, silver, coins/currency, buy, sell. Collections wanted. Fair prices paid. 44 years in retail store. Baker City, OR. 800-556-2133; garrymclin@aol.com. 1025
Buying American Indian collectibles, Navajo blankets and rugs, baskets, beadwork, etc. Also, quality paintings of the early Southwest and Americas. Call 760-409-3117 or send photos to amer.ind.baskets@gmail.com. 0225
Everybody’s Favorites Cookbook
Nothing brings family together like food, but what are our readers’ favorite dishes? Check out nearly 300 recipes for appetizers, drinks, main dishes and desserts from our 2013 contest. The book is $10 (includes postage).
TO ORDER BY MAIL: Submit payment with cookbook title, your name, address and number of cookbooks wanted to: Ruralite Cookbooks P.O. Box 1306 North Plains, OR 97133
TO PAY BY PHONE: Call 503-357-2105 for credit card payments with Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.
TO ORDER ONLINE: Visit www.ruralite.com.
Please allow two to three weeks for delivery.
Cash paid for old gas station and oil company signs, pumps, globes, metal oil cans. Good condition. Discreet cash settlement. Clifton Jones, collector. 512-413-4459. 0225 Eatonville United Methodist Church A Spiritual Base Camp On The Way To Paradise. Mashell Avenue North P.O. Box 205 Eatonville, WA 98328 360-832-4021 Home: 360-832-4562 Pastor Bernard Preston Ritchea Cell: 361-330-9666
Facebook: Eatonville United Methodist Church of Washington OPEN HEARTS OPEN MINDS OPEN DOORS OPEN TABLE WORSHIP SERVICE BEGINS AT 10:30 a.m.
PHOTO BY MIKE TEEGARDEN
Operation Warm Heart
Klickitat PUD is grateful for our generous customers who contribute to Operation Warm Heart. This neighbors-helping-neighbors program has been active since 1989. It is locally administered and available to customers within our service territory.
Last year, 283 customers donated regularly to Operation Warm Heart. All funds received go to qualified customers.
What is Operation Warm Heart?
Operation Warm Heart is an emergency energy relief program funded by KPUD customer donations. Reasons why people reach out to OWH for emergency relief vary, but often are due to a medical emergency, a change in employment or other unavoidable circumstances.
In the past year, OWH disbursed nearly $19,000 to help Klickitat PUD families who struggled to pay their bills in the past year. During that time, this program helped 41 customers keep their service connected.
OWH does not have income requirements and is available to KPUD customer who have been established for at least one year and who are going through a short-term financial emergency. It is not available to help pay deposits.
OWH is a one-time assistance program that often requires customers to match payment to receive the benefit. For every customer dollar paid, OWH matches it up to the funded amount.
“The beauty of Operation Warm Heart is that it allows us to provide discreet assistance to those who need it most through an unbiased, blind assessment,” says Erin Gray, KPUD’s OWH coordinator.
KPUD accepts applications and coordinates with the Goldendale Ministerial Association for anonymous application approval based on eligibility requirements. KPUD is grateful for the years of partnership with GMA and its support and understanding of the program. Because of this partnership, the program has no administration fees, and 100% of donations stays entirely within Klickitat County. n
Giving Is as Easy as 1, 2, 3
There are three ways to contribute to Operation Warm Heart
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Add to your monthly KPUD bill. The average donation is $1 to $2 per month.
Enroll in Round Up, which rounds up your PUD bill to the nearest dollar.
At your convenience, add a lump sum that fits your budget.
Contact KPUD
Contact KPUD customer service to lend a hand and contribute to Operation Warm Heart by rounding up, or log into SmartHub and enroll.
If you’re in need of assistance through Operation Warm Heart, reach out to customer service at 509-773-5891 or 509-493-2255 to assist you.
Klickitat PUD also offers an income-qualified senior discount program that runs from December through May. For more information, reach out to Senior Services at 509-773-3757 (Goldendale) or 509-493-3068 (White Salmon).
BEFORE YOU GO
Unexpected Friends
After seeing the photo we published in September of a fawn and cat, Ron Kopp decided to photograph similar events in his own backyard between a cat and a young buck.
“On our family ranch, south of Pilot Rock, Oregon, it is not unusual for deer to be in the yard—or cats, for that matter,” Ron says. “It is unusual for them to interact, however, especially on the sidewalk that leads to the ranch house’s front door.”
To submit your photo, email a JPEG file to photos@pioneer.coop. Include “Before You Go” in the subject line. Please share a bit about what inspired you to make your photo. n
A cat named Cat lies on a sidewalk as a curious buck leans down to lick it. As Cat placed his paw on the buck’s nose, neither seemed to mind the interaction. PHOTO COURTESY OF RON KOPP
Soup, Stews and Chowders
Get more than 220 recipes in a perfect-bound 8½-by-11-inch indexed book for $10, postage included.
of cookbooks wanted, along with your name and address, to Ruralite Cookbooks, P.O. Box 1306, North Plains, OR 97133. BY PHONE: with Visa, MasterCard, Discover card or American Express.
Cooking for Two
The 2008 contest cookbook contains more than 180 recipes—most with a side dish and dessert, too. Included are the heartfelt and entertaining stories that accompany the recipes. The 8½-by-11-inch indexed book is $8 (includes postage).
TO ORDER BY MAIL:
Submit payment with cookbook title, your name, address and number of cookbooks wanted to: Ruralite Cookbooks P.O. Box 1306 North Plains, OR 97133
TO PAY BY PHONE: Call 503-357-2105 for credit card payments with Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.
TO ORDER ONLINE: Visit www.ruralite.com.
Please allow two to three weeks for delivery.
The 2008 contains recipes—most and dessert, the heartfelt stories recipes. indexed postage).
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Board of Commissioners
Dan G. Gunkel
President
Douglas B. Miller
Vice President
Stoner W. Bell
Secretary
Jim Smith
General Manager
Gwyn Miller
Chief Administrative Officer
Kevin Ricks
Renewable Energy Asset Manager
Mike DeMott
Director of Finance and Power Management
Brandy Myers
Customer & Accounting
Services Manager
Mike Nixon Operations Manager
Brandon Johnson
Engineering Manager
www.klickitatpud.com
Goldendale Office
1313 S. Columbus Ave.
Goldendale, WA 98620
509-773-5891
800-548-8357
White Salmon Office
110 NE Estes Ave.
P.O. Box 187
White Salmon, WA 98672
509-493-2255
800-548-8358
WA-18
Welcome, Commissioner Bell
Klickitat PUD is pleased to introduce our new commissioner, Stoner Bell.
We are thrilled to welcome him to the team and look forward to the invaluable expertise, leadership and perspective he brings to the table. With his diverse experience in the industry and passion for community engagement, learning and growth, we are confident he will make a positive impact.
Stoner, originally from Seattle, lived in various places within Washington before settling in White Salmon in 1994. He is active within the community, performing in community theater and coaching high school wrestling for more than 13 years. Stoner is also an active member of his church.
As a licensed civil engineer, Stoner specializes in water systems, wastewater, stormwater and flooding. In 1994, he cofounded Bell Design Co. with his brother, Dev. The company focuses on civil and structural engineering and land surveying in Washington and Oregon.
“I am a lifetime learner,” Stoner says.
He says he is driven by a commitment to community and providing cost-effective engineering solutions. He thrives on problem-solving, identifying potential challenges in projects and finding ways to improve efficiency. As a consultant, he focuses on addressing issues early and developing practical solutions to ensure project success.
With more than 35 years in the industry, Stoner is passionate about mentoring the next generation of engineers and offering local agencies an alternative to larger firms. He remains engaged in professional organizations to stay updated on industry changes. Stoner’s career reflects a strong dedication to his community, engineering expertise and a commitment to mentorship.
Commission meetings are regularly scheduled at 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Join us in welcoming our newly elected official representing District 1, Klickitat PUD Commissioner Stoner Bell.