A White Salmon family heard the call of God and went to Poland to serve Ukrainian refugees.
Lisa Evans and her children— Rhiannon, 18, Dasher, 16, and Charlotte, 14—boarded a plane for Warsaw and stayed there between April 13 and April 20. In those seven days, they sorted clothing and children’s toys and put food on trays at a pace of about 400 people per hour for Ukrainians displaced by the Russian invasion of their homeland.
For the Evanses, it was something that just had to be done.
“I bought the tickets to Warsaw, Poland, because I felt God pulling us in that direction,” Lisa says. “I had no idea what was next or how things would work out, but it did.”
“My mom really felt the need to go over there and volunteer,” Rhiannon recalls, “and it was just this kind of indescribable feeling of like, ‘Hey, we need to go and help out and be a part of this.’
And so it was just, ‘Okay, then, let’s go.’ We decided that this was super important, so it was, ‘Okay, let’s take advantage of this opportunity.’”
The immediate question to address was how to connect to the refugee aid cause once in Warsaw. Who do you see to enroll? How will you know what needs to be done? The Evanses had booked a stay with an Airbnb home in Warsaw, and that connection proved invaluable.
“Our AirBnB host was amazing,” Lisa says. “She had us connected with where to go and how to get there so that our time was used efficiently. We did not know any Polish or Ukrainian, but you would be amazed at how well you can communicate with pointing,
and how quickly you can pick up common, useful phrases.” The Evanses were soon making human contact through universally understood gestures.
“We searched for several organizations to get connected with, but they often wanted volunteers who were already trained, and we never found something that was super solid,” Rhiannon says. “So we said, ‘Well, this isn’t going to stop us. Our Airbnb host connected us with organizations there in Warsaw and gave us a little tour of her area, the city, and we just went from there.”
They found themselves initially at the Global Expo Center in Warsaw, a hulking 65,000-square-foot
event center now appropriated for temporarily housing and feeding huge numbers of refugees. The Evans took a tram from their Airbnb to the Center, walked in, and said, “We’re here to volunteer.” Someone understood their English enough to have them sign a requisite form and get issued their volunteer IDs and vests. In short order, they were going through bundles of clothing and toys to put them into giveaway assortments. For two days they staffed food serving lines. Refugees were an endless stream, and for many their journey did not end in Warsaw. “Because Warsaw had maxed its ab-
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Fires take lives, property in Goldendale
A fire in the city kills two, one outside of town consumes a home and all belongings
Saturday morning at 8:41 a.m.
Goldendale Police Officer Nolan Randall received a report of a residential fire at 204 West Darland in Goldendale. The City Fire Department was immediately dispatched. Rural 7 fire and Centerville fire were also paged under an Automatic Aid agreement. Police and firefighting crews arrived within minutes and were given information that two residents were possibly inside the burning structure. Firefighters and Goldendale Police Officers began an immediate offensive attack and attempted entry, but rescue efforts were hindered due to the structure being fully involved. Fire crews were able to locate the bodies of two persons. A fire investigation is underway and support has been requested from additional agencies. The scene was turned over to the Goldendale PD. No additional details on the deaths are being released at this time. We ask our community to be supportive and respectful of the family and their privacy at this time of loss.
“There is no question an incident such as this weighs heavy on all. Our firefighters worked hard, demonstrating heart and compassion,” said Goldendale Fire Chief Noah Halm. Glenn Johnson of Q.Global Fire Investigation was contacted by Chief Hunziker and request-
Davenport fire takes home and everything in it
LOU MARZELES EDITOR
Joanne Davenport was in the midst of what promised to be a pleasant morning in her home. Suddenly she heard her fire alarm making an unusual sound, one she’d never heard before.
“Usually when you burn something, it makes a beep,” she says. “This was a solid beep. I thought, ‘Is that my cell phone?’ Sometimes you get those Amber alerts that sound like that.”
But then she saw flames crawling up a curtain. “I thought, ‘Oh my goodness!’ And it was from my space heater, but I always made sure it did not touch anything. Apparently it was too hot.”
Her first impulse was to throw water on it. She immediately re-
alized she wouldn’t be able to do it fast enough, with flames already consuming the curtains. “I just grabbed my dog and my phone, and I called 911, and they said, ‘Get out.’ And I wish I hadn’t done that. I wish I just grabbed my purse and ran out and then called, but I left everything. Oh, wow. I lost everything.” “Everything” includes all the contents of her purse, her car—quickly looking like a burnt marshmallow—and, worst, a cat. Lost too were her daughter Areilla’s furniture and clothing that had been stored there.
The house lit up rapidly. The entire structure was a smoldering mass in less than a half hour.
“I’m very sad,” Davenport says. Meanwhile she is staying with
Zoller announces campaign for County Commissioner
In a statement Monday morning, Lorraine Zoller announced she was running for District No. 2 Klickitat County Commissioner. Incumbent David Sauter is not running for re-election.
“First, I would like to begin with my special thanks to David Sauter, our current District No. 2 Klickitat County Commissioner, for his many years of service and dedication to the people of Klickitat County,” Zoller said. “I am honored by his consideration and support in asking me to run for his position.
“Having lived, worked, raised my family, and managed our small business in Klickitat County for over 38 years, I am pleased to announce my candidacy for District No. 2 Klickitat County Commissioner.”
Zoller then offered an overview of her history and qualifications: “For the past 10 years, I have served as a member of the Klickitat County Planning Commission,” she said. “I have a strong background working with Klickitat County on Watershed Planning, Fish Recovery, and other diverse boards as a
Facilitator Administrator and have kept fiscally responsible budgets for multiple grants and projects. Not daunted by a complex subject, I am well known for my tenacity and thinking out of the box, all the while making sure we meet the content of the law, treating everyone fairly and with respect.
“I have worked with many of our delegates in Olympia on behalf of Klickitat County and maintained those excellent relationships.
“As a mother and grandmother, I understand the needs of parents and support access to better health care, education, affordable housing, and good jobs.”
Zoller said she will be at the Goldendale Home and Garden Show May 6 through May 8 and at other upcoming local events.
LOU MARZELES EDITOR
See Fire page A8
See Darland page A8
CONTRIBUTED
ANSWERING THE CALL: Left to right: Lisa Evans and her children Charlotte, Dasher, and Rhiannon felt God tapping on thier shoulders to go to Poland and help Ukrainian refugees.
NAOMI JAMES
IN MEMORIUM: Flowers were placed on the ground at a home in Goldendale where two
National Drug Take-Back Day
set for April 30
Adults can take one simple step to help keep expired and unwanted medications out of the hands of youth, prevent tragic overdoses, and help to prevent future addictions to drugs such as opioids.
Local prevention coalitions are spreading the word that old and unwanted medications can be safely disposed of at several sites throughout Klickitat County for National Drug Take Back Day scheduled for April 30.
Now, several healthcare providers in Goldendale and White Salmon offer drop-off kiosks year-round.
Medications in original containers or sealed bags are accepted and can be of any dosage. The disposal services are free.
Drop-off kiosks can be found in Goldendale at:
• Goldendale Pharmacy, 104 W Main Street. (509) 773-4344
• Klickitat Valley Health, 310 S. Roosevelt (509) 773-
4022
Drop-off kiosks can be found in White Salmon at:
• Hi-School Pharmacy, 291 E Jewett Blvd. (509) 493-4842
• Skyline Hospital, 211 NE Skyline Drive. (509) 493-1101
Groups such as Our Klickitat and Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) programs in Goldendale and White Salmon focus on creating healthy environments for youth throughout the county. They often team up to share messages that will help reduce substance misuse and provide for a positive mental health environment for teens.
In Goldendale, Sunday Sutton coordinates CPWI efforts through the Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC). The group has been working locally to share ads, posters, and videos to spread the word about the year-round access to safely dispose of medications.
In White Salmon, Kristen McReath coordinates CPWI efforts through the Klickitat Community Link Project (K-Link). The project is a partnership of community and education organizations dedicated to support efforts to address substance use issues for students and youth in the local school district.
Tying all communities together across Klickitat County, Kallie Kurtz, coordinates the Our Klickitat Prevention Coalition which is funded by a national Drug Free Communities grant. Its goal is to amplify the work of the local coalitions and help build healthy connections for youth across the county.
Anyone interested in joining or supporting one of these local youth prevention coalitions can contact Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) at info@wagap.org or call (509) 493-2662.
Fire consumes Azure headquarters
The Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal has completed the investigation into the cause of the fire on April 18 that burned down the headquarters of Azure Standard, the nation’s largest independent distributor of organic and healthy food.
No one was injured in the fire, which completely consumed the large building in Dufur, Oregon. No major interruption of service was anticipated, according to a company statement. Azure delivers food orders to Goldendale, among many other locations, by drop-offs.
It was determined the fire was not an act of arson but related to a tote of rolled corn, which was temporarily being
stored at the facility. The marshal stated the fire started in a tote of rolled corn which was being temporarily stored in a cooler at the Azure headquarters due to receiving an oversupply at the company’s warehouse. “There are two ways that it may have started,” according to the fire marshal. “Because of the high moisture content of the corn, it could have started smoldering on its own and self-combusted or the tote or corn dust could have come in close contact to a nearby electrical outlet, shorted the electrical wiring and sparked the tote of corn,” she concluded. Azure Standard founder and CEO David Stelzer gave an update on the search for a
new facility. “We have located a space about eight miles from our farm headquarters location where we will move our liquid manufacturing. We have a team working to prepare the location and hope to be up and running with our Azure branded liquid products by next week,” he stated. “There will still be some shortages of products that we’re having difficulty sourcing, but the majority of our suppliers are getting replenishments shipped to us as quickly as they can. Our carob candy manufacturing status is still unknown, but we are working on a plan to get the production back up and running as soon as possible,” Stelzer added.
County issues burn ban
Klickitat County is establishing a ban on outdoor burning for Klickitat County Burn Ban Zone One defined as lands East of the Klickitat County Fire District No. 7 eastern boundary to include but not limited to Klickitat County Fire Districts No. 2, 9, and 10; outside the jurisdiction of the Yakama Indian Nation; 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 fire training activities. Said ban on outdoor burning shall be in full force and effect from May 1 through September 30. 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 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 fire district boundaries as much as possible. Maps detailing the zone boundaries have been created and are available to view and download on the KCDEM webpage. Information for Klickitat County Burn Ban Zones 2 and 3 will be released as soon as the 2022 dates are finalized. The full resolution and KC Burn Ban maps can be viewed online at the webpage www.klickitatcounty. org/1242/Burn-Bans-Zonesand-Notices.
Neher drops out of sheriff race, Songer back in
In an announcement last Wednesday morning, candidate for Klickitat County Sheriff Tim Neher stated he is withdrawing from the race. Incumbent Sheriff Bob Songer now is running for re-election.
“Unfortunately, due to personal family matters, I will not be continuing my pursuit of the position of Sheriff of Klickitat County,” Neher said in his announcement. :I will not be leaving the Sheriff’s Office but will rather focus on continuing my support for the various issues that are plaguing our communities. Addressing
PTSD in law enforcement, focusing on crime in Klickitat County, and working to set up an animal shelter in Klickitat County will still be important issues that I will be working on going forward in my career within the Sheriff’s Office. I feel that I do not need to be the Sheriff to work on these issues.
“I will be supporting Sheriff Songer as he seeks re-election in this election cycle,” Neher added. “Sheriff Songer has accomplished so much over the last seven years as Sheriff of Klickitat County, and I believe there is much more that Sheriff Songer could accomplish if he was to be re-elected for a third term. Sheriff Songer’s top priority is standing up for peoples Constitutional Rights. I proudly stand with Sheriff Songer, and I know he will continue to do a great job.”
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Answer to last week’s Mystery Picture
Cute as bugs’ ears, the kids in this picture. Anyone recognize themselves in this class picture? But which class?
Where are they standing? All we know is 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@goldendalesentinel.com) or give us a call (773-3777) or drop in at the office— and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph
L ooking Back
1862 – 160 Years Ago - Clickitat Creek, Washington Territory
Mail service has at last come to Clickitat County as the government has contracted Merrill “Pony” Short to carry it at intervals. Mail is sent upriver by steamer from The Dalles to Grant on the Oregon side and is brought across by rowboat to Columbus. Short is bringing the mail by saddle horse from Columbus to Clickitat Creek where L. J. Kimberland serves as postmaster as the occasion demands. This is the first overland mail in this county.
April 18, 1872 – 150 Years Ago - Goldendale, W.T.
Delivery of mail to the frontier settlement, formerly known as Clickitat Creek, is a welcome event here as no one knows when it may arrive, reports the new postmaster William Miller who received the appointment after the townsite of Goldendale was platted and recorded.
April, 1880 – 142 Years Ago - Goldendale, W T.
White and Indians alike were lined up on the banks of the Columbia River today to see if the U. S. Mail would go through, as the river is frozen, not with smooth ice, but with a series of chunks which have floated down the river and have formed a rough mass of hillocks. The man delivering the mail pulled a sled from ropes tied to his shoulders, and he carried a long pole with which to probe for soft spots. After he made it across safely to a horse tethered on the other side, the whites and the Indians felt it was safe to cross. Thus, the motto and reputation of the U. S. Mail has been upheld regarding its courier, never being stopped by sleet, nor snow, nor ice, etc.
April 25, 1940 – 82 Years Ago
Spring Creek and Blockhouse schools became part of the consolidated Goldendale district Saturday when voters in the three communities gave virtually unanimous approval of the merger. The consolidation, effective next fall, will bring at least 15 students now attending a one-room school in the Spring Creek district into Goldendale. The Blockhouse students for the past three years have been attending school in Goldendale. Plans for transporting the students from the two districts to Goldendale have not been completed.
April 26, 1942 -80 Years Ago
The scenic point Nicholas Murray Butler once termed the third most beautiful in America will be permanently marked by the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce. Located on the state highway one-half mile south of the Centerville intersection, this point has been made into a scenic turnout by the state highway department. Plans are now being formulated to secure a permanent marker for the location. It was suggested that the view point should be called the Sunderland Memorial in recognition of the late R.D. Sunderland, one of Goldendale’s pioneer good roads enthusiasts. The spot selected for the memorial was mentioned by Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, in an article appearing in Scribner’s Magazine in 1936. Butler said the view from that point was one of the three most beautiful in America. Four snow capped peaks, Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainer, Mt. St. Helens, and Mt. Hood can be seen from the highway at this point.
April 18, 1955 – 67 Years Ago
Albert Einstein died soon after a blood vessel burst near his heart. When asked if he wanted to undergo surgery, Einstein refused, saying, “I want to go when I want to go. It is tasteless to prolong life artificially.
April 13, 1972 – 50 Years Ago
April 18, the date immortalized in “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere ‘’ as the beginning of American Freedom, in 1775 at Concord bridge will be one of the busiest days in 1972 in Goldendale. It is the 100th anniversary of the post office name “Goldendale” and the beginning of our Centennial celebration period. After introductory music by the Goldendale High School Band, the crowd in the emptied courthouse parking area will witness the arrival of a rider on horseback (Dean Mitchell) reenacting the way in which mail was delivered from The Dalles 100 years ago. His trip will end in front of the audience when he delivers mail to the postmaster who, on opening the pouch, will distribute the letters to the audience. This incoming mail will consist entirely of “first day covers” which will have been purchased and addressed to local people.
—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society
We’ve colorized this picture from last week to show what it might’ve looked like back then in color.
There are a couple things we could tell you about this picture—unfortunately, the names of the gentlemen are not one of them. There were a few wild guesses: a very young Ray Gosney and Jack Blinn, former Rural 7 Fire Chief for many years, for the gentleman on the left.
But they were just guesses, and the guessers didn’t even want their name attached to the guess. We tried to narrow down the timeframe
and found some conflicting information in that, too.
From the historical notes we have, the American Legion was in that location from 1949 to 1958. And Allison’s Pharmacy was in that location from 1912 to 1942. The parking meters were removed sometime after the ’60s, and the building next to the current-day Honky Tonk Bar and Restaurant burned down in the ’90s. These guys sure looked like they were having fun, though. It’s too bad we couldn’t put names to them.
Following is the third and final installment of the “Pioneer Days in Klickitat County” written by T.D. Adams, published in The Goldendale Sentinel March 5, 2022. Mr. T. D. Adams was the Master of Centerville Grange No. 81 in November of 1925. A new pioneer story will start next week. For reading convenience we have not put in quotes.
We brought 28 head of cattle here that fall of 1873, expecting to follow stock raising. That was a very severe winter, and although the cattle had plenty of feed, they were not used to the climate, and two-thirds of them died.
The winter of 1861-62 was the longest and hardest on record. They had six feet of snow by Dec. 1, and many cattle were dying. At that time the ground was bare. On the 22nd of December it began to snow and continued until it was almost four feet deep at Blockhouse. On Jan. 1, 1862, there was a heavy sleet, attended with lightning and thunder, lasting four days. The rain thoroughly soaked and packed the snow. On January 4 the chinook wind began to blow. The settlers were delighted and hailed this as their salvation. During the night the wind suddenly changed to the northeast, and the thermometer went to zero.
This made a heavy crust that would hold up people, but the stock would break through the crust and, if they persisted in going, would be cut to the bone. This cold spell lasted for six weeks, being very cold, as low as 30 below zero at times.
The settlers managed to get most of their stock over on
the south side of the Columbia Mountain. Here it was warmer, the snow was not so deep, and the stock could more easily dig for grass on the hill side. By the 1st of March the snow was gone, but on March 15, another foot of snow fell, lasting until April 1. They must have had five and a half months of winter and lost three-fourths of their stock. Coyotes, prairie chickens, and jack rabbits perished in great numbers. The winter of 1880-81 was very severe. Many sheep were lost and some cattle and horses.
About 50 years ago the Finns began to settle near Centerville. The first came to The Dalles on their way to Pendleton, Oregon. They were directed to go by way of Klickitat. Arriving here, the country looked so good to them, and they located. That year Simon Dormanen, Andrew Liimatta, John Hagan, a minister, Jacob Jacobson, Lars Mattson, John Crocker, Gabriel Walman, John Kaidera, August Klockner and Andrew Wiidanen came. They settled to the north, northwest, and west of Centerville.
[The “Columbia Mountain” does not exist, named as such, present day. Digging through the archives, we found a few references to it, though. One article titled “Vineyard Planted on Maryhill Acres” noted the “Sunny Columbia mountain slopes near the Maryhill museum”; another article notes diversion ditches on the Isaacson farm near Warwick, near Centerville.] —Compiled by Naomi James
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There is no unity without certain constants in life
The book of Amos in the Bible asks, “How can two walk together unless they be in agreement?” President Lincoln stated, “A nation divided against itself cannot stand.” He was obviously referring to what our Lord Jesus Christ said when he was ministering in the region of Judea and Galilee in which He stated, “A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.”
Whether it’s a board game at home, a card game, or a national sports event, there are certain rules established in order for the game to be played. When there is a referee involved, his job is to read and understand the rules of the game and to enforce those rules in order for there to be a fair game played. Certain “judgment” calls are made during the game. We expect that and will even pay to watch an event.
Guest Column Rodney Smith, River of
There’s another verse in the Bible that says, “When the foundations be removed, what will the righteous do?” We live in an age where the goalpost keeps moving. Long-established “Thou shalt nots” are being challenged. The slippery slope started in our culture decades ago, and when it first began, folks who went by the Book of Life “Bible” would say this person or that group is going out of their lane and needs to get back to what is right. The Bible speaks of a day when people will say, right is wrong and wrong is right. It says, “Woe to them who say it.” We are there now. The Bible also says the day will come when people will no longer be able to endure sound doctrine but, having itching ears, will follow teachers telling them what they want to hear. Unless we agree on how we live life and who has the final say on the matter, there will be no unity.
We have on our schedule a piano tuner who will be coming with certain tuning instruments to bring our piano back to its original sound. What if he decides to change the keys so that the chords are changed, for example, changes the key of E minor to where the C chord was before, and so on? Is the accomplished pianist supposed to change the way they play or is the tuner called back to bring the piano back to its original sound? Of course the tuner would be called back and bring the piano to what has always been an established sound. There are certain constants we must have in a society if we are to function and survive as a nation. Without them, we will have all kinds of confusion and chaos.
This month calendars record the greatest event in history, Jesus Christ being raised from the dead. Certain documents still reference this event as “In the year of our Lord” 2022 AD; before His birth we refer to the time as BC. This is a great “constant.” l would challenge you who took the time to read this piece to read the biblical account. It is all about “His-story.” True unity can only be found in the teachings of Christ.
The number one rule in His rule book of life is, Love the Lord God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and love your neighbor as
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yourself. I would challenge and encourage you to take a second look into the book of Life. Greater love has no man than this, that one lay down his life for a friend. From Genesis to Revelation is God’s story on how He wants you in His forever family and the plan He put in place to get you there.
Burn-out has got to go
The Festival of Wheels gave it another try this year. It seems the attendance has dwindled to much lower levels than when the event was new, 10 years ago. There are a lot of competing car shows this time of year, so it doesn’t surprise me .
This year Goldendale Motorsports Association and ABATE brought back the burn-out, which was tried several times in the past with questionable benefits to the town. This year someone had the brilliant idea to use the old skateboard park as a place to stage the return of the burnout. It was held on the concrete slab, a tempting medium for anyone inclined to bum rubber. Rednecks of many degrees, punk kids or maybe the little old lady from Pasadena.
I personally was left with a bad taste in my mouth and lungs. Even though I made it a point to stay away from the burn-out and was at my home where I thought I would escape the noise and smoke, when the toxic cloud rose from the park and drifted over the Little Klickitat River Park (the swimming pool) on to the kids and families at the pool and on to me while I was sitting on my property. We were contaminated by the toxins in the smoke, and my eyes and throat were imitated, and my lungs filled with carbon monoxide and other cancer causing toxic compounds
for three hours.
I think the city of Goldendale needs to rethink supporting burnouts in our park. Next year don’t issue a permit to any group that wants to burn-out. There are places in the county where it could be held, just not in the city please. I hate toxic smoke, and you should too.
On Sept 4 I will be asking the mayor and his administration to make an ordinance forbidding anyone from reckless unsafe burnouts in any ones neighborhood or any street in the Goldendale city limits. I would appreciate some support from like-minded citizens at the council meeting. Let them know how you feel.
Ken McKune Goldendale
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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.
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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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Commander Doug H erlihy (USCG Ret) is a former NTSB Investigator-in-Charge and has investigated over 700 accidents.
As a former rescue pilot with 18,000 hours logged over 50 years of continuous flying, he serves as Chief Pilot for the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office Airwing of five additional volunteer Special Deputy pilots. He lives in Goldendale. In this story, he examines a tragic helicopter crash involving a helicopter lifting mule deer for tagging—something that has been done in Klickitat County.
Aircraft accidents result in tragic outcomes, and the details often tell of strange and sometimes uncanny events discovered by experienced investigators who find it hard to believe what they find. Such an unusual event in 2018 in the Snake River drainage led to the crash of a small turbine helicopter. In January of that year, Washington State Fish & Wildlife (F&WL) contracted a helicopter company to capture mule deer does for tagging under the state game biology program. Weaving through ravines and canyons close to the ground to pursue running deer compares to combat missions requiring enormous skill and daring. It could be argued that the value of counting deer is worth the risk, but those arguments will have to wait for another time. On this particular day counting deer came at a terrible cost. While attempting to cast a net over a running deer, the helicopter broke apart in the air and was destroyed in a ravine killing one crewman and seriously injuring two others. What the investigators found however, stunned even their experienced eyes.
Sifting through the wreckage for clues to pilot error (usually referred to as “controlled flight into terrain”) or a mechanical failure to the engine or rotor system, what was found was far more unusual.
The investigation seemed to indicate that a “net weight projectile” fired from the helicopter may have shot down the helicopter. Tragically, this self-inflicted wound had no good outcome: fatal injury to 19-year-old Crewman Benjamin Poirier; serious injuries to Pilot Blake Malo, 33, and Crewman Garret Bradshaw, 30; as well as destruction of the helicopter. With no witnesses to the split-second in-flight breakup, unraveling this tragedy took a measure of scientific work to solve the puzzle.
Setting the stage for this unusual accident, as reported by the National Transportation Safety Board (Garfield County 27 January 2018), Washington State F&WL annually engages in a program to collect mule deer population count by the use of contracted helicopters. This program includes Klickitat County. Helicopter crews are contracted by the state to capture (by netting) and attach GPS collars to these animals. A crew of three includes a pilot, a net gun shooter and a “mugger” who engages the netted deer and straps on a tracking device. Pilots are required to fly low over running deer and entangle them in nets fired from special guns by a crewman (known in the crew as the “shooter”). A specially designed short
rifle with a cone-holding net is powered by a blank rifle cartridge. The gun propels a heavy slug projectile bullet (known as the net weight) to drag the light nylon net and cast it over a running deer. (“Likely petrified by the turbine helicopter hovering overhead or chasing it down a ravine”…comment added). If the shot and the net deploys as planned, the net covers the deer. Once entangled, the deer is immobilized. The helicopter pilot (left front seat) then lands the machine and the mugger (right front seat) quickly exits the helicopter with its rotor turning and encounters the now-thrashing deer, perhaps using a tranquilizer and quickly attaching a GPS collar. The mugger takes blood and other samples from the deer before setting it free. If the deer recovers from this ordeal, it sprints off, hopefully not into the spinning tail rotor. Lifting off, the pilot heads to search for his next quarry.
On this particular windy day (wind reported WSW at 23knots, gusting to 35) after a lunch break meeting with a F&WL biologist, the helicopter with three crewmen lifted off and headed out to find their next mule deer in the rolling ravines of the Snake River drainage. The seventh attempt to capture a running mule deer on that day did not end well.
Initial findings on scene seemed to indicate that a fatal net weight bullet from its own net gun went wild or ricocheted, sending the tail rotor into wild oscillation, flying off and spinning the helicopter into the ravine.
The details. In the afternoon of January 27, 2018, the McDonnell Douglas 369D Helicopter registered to McCall Helicopters, operated by Kiwi Air, d.b.a. Hell’s Canyon Helicopter Company, the pilot Blake Malo (the company owner) with two crewmen was flying such a Washington F&WL mule deer mission. The rolling Snake River drainage in Garfield County, not far from Pomeroy, was in strong winds as described by crewmen to a F&WL employee that day at the refueling location. During that morning the crew had captured and released six deer. After a lunch break and refueling, continuing to flight, suddenly the helicopter’s tracking system went dark at 2 p.m. Locating the wreckage from the last GPS signals, the searchers found the wreckage and 19-year old Poirier deceased. The pilot Blake Malo and Crewman Bradshaw were seriously injured and transported to an Idaho hospital.
The turbine powered 420 horsepower MD369D helicopter, registry number N369TH, (previously known as a “Hughes 500,” similar to models used extensively in Viet Nam) lay wrecked on its side in a ravine, four of its five main rotor blades broken off and one twisted about the rotor mast. Miraculously, there was no fire although jet fuel (Rolls Royce engine uses jet fuel) was spread about the scene. The helicopter, crushed and bent, its plastic windows in the cockpit and doors shattered, was virtually destroyed. Its tail rotor and gear box (known as the 90 degree gear box) was broken off and found upslope on the wall of the ravine. Found outside the wreckage on the slope was the deer capturing net. The deer had escaped.
The following day, investigators gathered to piece together the events. Among the items recovered at the crash scene were a crewman’s Apple iPhone and two portable GPS mapping units. The NTSB Electronics Laboratory was able to reconstruct the helicopter’s flight path, using the recovered Garmin 496 GPS, to extract the route, speeds, and altitude of the ill-fated mission. The data revealed the track and varying speeds from over 100 mph to slower maneuvering speeds as it circled through drainages. The last signal showed a speed of 15 mph just before going silent at the crash site. This is likely the speed as it attempted to net a running deer.
Like a crime scene, what was discovered was similar to a “smoking gun.”
Examining the parts of the wreckage in detail, an unusual dent was found on one of the tail rotor blades and investigators are always alert to items or marks that “don’t belong there.” The shattered and separated tail rotor blade, some distance from the helicopter, was clear evidence of a sudden spin and crash. The tail rotor of any helicopter is known as an “anti-torque rotor” for the simple fact that it opposes the gyroscopic force of the main rotor. The loss of a tail rotor immediately causes the helicopter to spin out of control. In the debris of helicopter parts on the hillside and in the ravine, the shooter’s net gun was found (holding a fired blank cartridge). A deployed net was seen. Also found was the net gun weight (projectile bullet). The tail rotor blade, its tip broken off, lay on the hillside with a suspicious dent that needed closer examination.
The tail rotor blade and the net gun weight projectile (bullet) were sent to the NTSB Washington D.C. Materials Laboratory for examination. In order to determine with certainty that the tail rotor had, in fact, been struck by the weight fired from the net gun, the NTSB Laboratory used a modern scientific process to validate “Locard’s Exchange Principle” (named for Edmond Locard, who developed this scientific reasoning over 100 years ago). The Locard Principle holds that when two objects, or two humans or two animals come in contact, there will always be a transfer of materials between the two. However, unlike a paint chip or a DNA transfer, two metal objects striking with only the tiniest mark from their contact, lasting only a thousandths of a second, offer quite a challenge to confirm.
Confirming the tail strike with science: “Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy” (EDS)
The NTSB Laboratory used a method to measure the microscopic metals that were transferred between the surface of the net weight (projectile) and the surface of the small gouge in the tail rotor sample sent
to the lab by the field investigators. Using a measuring device known as an “Energy-Dispersive Spectrometer (a high energy electron beam, similar to an X-ray) the metal weight, as well as the tail rotor material, were individually subjected (bombarded with energy) to a stream of electrons that “excited” the atoms of the material. The beam of X-ray causes atomic particles to be ejected unique to that element measured and graphed. The results confirmed that atomic elements unique to each part, the net weight and the tail rotor gouge, had shared their elements. The Locard’s Principle of over 110 years’ usefulness was confirmed by 21st century science. The helicopter had indeed been “shot down” by its own gun. The accident was not, however, so simple as just merely a bullet gone astray, but part of a chain of events that are truly “organizational” in causation. The helicopter/mule deer capture program, a Swiss cheese analysis Postscript by investigator: The NTSB ruled that the cause was due to the “shooter” getting the projected net too close to the tail rotor. The NTSB is wrong and has reached a simplistic and erroneous conclusion. To this investigator, it is neither an accurate nor fair conclusion to blame the shooter. It is easy
to fault a single human for the crash and loss of life, when there are so many more elements to the story. Some would choose a “domino example” of one unsafe act leading to the next. I prefer using the “Swiss Cheese Model” (created by Professor James Reason, Cambridge University, UK) to describe the defense of all accident causation (to stop this from happening). Professor Reason sees accidents as slices of Swiss cheese with numerous holes that, if properly “misaligned” could block an accident from happening in the first place. For example, one cheese slice, most importantly, could be Risk Assessment, another cheese slice could be Capture Method, and another cheese slice the use of trail cameras and tracking technology. As an investigator, I see this accident as “organizational” and not individual. Raising the question(s) of government responsibility in this fatal accident of course, leaves the reader with more questions than answers: Why does the government employ a helicopter to cast nets over running deer in dangerous conditions? What risk assessment has F&WL taken? When asked, F&WL officers quickly and correctly attribute these operations to “biologists, not enforcement.” So does this beg the question: are state
biologists the best to weigh the risks of these missions?
Notwithstanding the terrain, the weather, human failures, animal behavior, and the “nap of the earth” flying, the crew is exposed to great risk. For example, the spinning (invisible) rotor blades are deadly as the “mugger” leaps from the machine and rushes to the netted animal. If the slope rises near the helicopter, rotor blades spinning in a ravine (such as this very accident location) are close to the ground. The rotor wash presents a turbulent vortex that could easily swirl the net into the main or tail rotors. Or, as we saw in this fatal accident, the net weight projectile could ricochet and hit the tail rotor. There seem to be many more questions not answered by a simple “the crewman shot the tail rotor.” Perhaps it is time to examine the hazard and cost benefit of this program. (Investigator’s added note: Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer opposes this program as unduly hazardous in the county; however, this program continues here as the KCSO has no control over the Fish & Wildlife Department). Perhaps it is best just to remember the saying, that “aviation is not in itself inherently dangerous, but unforgiving of mistakes.”
(Attributed to Captain G Lamplugh RAF, in WWI).
Contributed
THE COST OF CHASING A DEER: Washington State has sent helicopters out to capture and tag mule deer, including in Klickitat County. There are significant dangers involved, as discovered in the fatal accident depicted here and recounted in this story.
sorption of refugees—an estimated 17 percent population increase—the people could hop on a bus to a small town elsewhere in Poland to start a new and unknown life,” Lisa noted. The workflow for volunteers occurred more or less organically. “I did understand that the help that we were doing there was very important,” Dasher states, “and that it was needed. And it was really interesting because there was no real organization behind it all, no group that was consistent throughout for everyone who was helping. It was literally just random people showing up day by day and saying, ‘How can I help?’ in whatever way. And whoever was there the longest that day would tell them where they could be the most helpful. Not only was that surprising to me, but it just showed me the importance of doing what we did, even if it was for a week, just being there, because especially as time goes on, it’s getting less attention in the media and less people are going out to help. But immigrants are still coming at full speed.” Lisa points out her father’s mother came from Ukraine, so there was already a clear connection to this cause. “It just was so deep seated that I needed to go,” she recalls. “It was one of those things, you would just wake up and
ed they dispatch a fire investigator. The organization TIP (Trauma Intervention Program Northwest) was also contacted. TIP has specially trained and screened citizen volunteers who provide emotional and practical support for survivors of a traumatic event and their families in the first few hours following a tragedy. The fire investigator determined the fire started in the living room area where one of the bodies was located. The cause of the fire was undetermined,
you’d think, ‘Well, why am I thinking this?’ Finally I guess probably about three weeks before we left, I just was like, ‘Fine. I’m losing sleep over this.’ I bought the tickets, and then I thought, ‘I don’t know what’s next.’ And then we ended up finding this great Airbnb host in Poland.”
The significance of the experience is still settling in for the Evanses . “The refugees were so kind and so appreciative despite the circumstances,” Lisa states. “The atmosphere was one of calm, but we really had no opportunity to chat with anyone. We observed refugees speaking in sign language, big families, small families, families with disabled or autistic children, tired chil-
but no suspicious circumstances were found. Both bodies were removed from the scene after the fire investigator and the on-scene Deputy Coroner Bob Kindler completed their investigation at the residence. Positive identification of the two bodies and the official cause of death are pending a medical examiners report. No additional information is being released pending further investigation.
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gees were better dressed than I am, and it’s because they just grab whatever is in their closet and they put it on and then they leave their home, and that’s it. I knew that, but to see it was something different because it really put it into perspective and it’s like, ‘Hey, that girl could be me, maybe putting on their makeup in the morning in like the McDonald’s bathroom, and then in the train station with what they’re holding onto. That was really impactful for me. They are just like us.”
family—while she contemplates returning to the site of her destroyed home to rebuild it, with the help of more family, one of whom is a house builder.
“He’s coordinating it, trying to get it cleaned up,” she says. “I called the fire department to get permission to clean up,” and she is awaiting word that it’s safe to do so.
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dren, happy children, very strong moms (few men due to military service), and a few elderly people. Many of the older people refused to leave their homes. They had worked hard all their lives, where would they go at this point? How do you start over in your 60s, 70s, or 80s-plus? Some people had plans to try to get more of their things out of their homes, but most just locked the doors and are hoping for the best. They have no idea if or when they can ever return, and if anything will be waiting for them.”
For Rhiannon, a key takeaway from the experience was the sheer sense of humanity. “Especially with serving the meals,” she says. “They’re people just like us. Many of the refu-
The Evanses got the money for the trip through a Christian website called GiveSendGo.com, which has a page specifically for people wanting to help Ukrainian hospitals and refugees. The family raised $5,000 quickly; it was about three weeks from Lisa’s first sense of calling to their arrival in Warsaw. God, it seems, can work quite well through technology. C
responders on the incident. Family, friends, and community members in need of emotional support can also reach out to the Klickitat County Mental Health Crisis Line at (833) 407-9286.
In a statement, the Goldendale Police Department expressed its gratitude to all supporting agencies for their fast response to this tragic incident, and to the citizens who came forward and assisted with witness and or family information.
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Lisa says if you feel moved to do something, “Go! Be a volunteer! Support a volunteer! Otherwise, I would recommend donations to wck.org [World Central Kitchen, a charitable service that supplies food wherever needed; it has served some 300,000 meals to displaced Ukrainians]. Their organization is superb,” she states.
Davenport says the community has been extremely supportive. “I’m amazed at the prayers and support,” she states. “They’re just wonderful. It just warms my heart, the response I’m getting.”
Already there is an account set up at Umpqua Bank for her recovery expenses, as well as on the digital wallet websites Zenmo.com and Zellepay. com. What she mostly needs at this point is clothing for her daughter and furniture, appliances, and kitchen goods for her home. She says people are welcome to
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call her at (509) 314-1383. Her life has been something like Job in the Bible, Davenport considers. In the end, she finds gratitude in her heart. “I’m thankful,” she says. “I know that God is going to help me get things taken care of. I heard that at church yesterday, this one man stood up and I felt God’s presence when he said, ‘The Lord is going to take care of you. There was no reason for this. It just happened.’ I thought there was something wrong with me. I’ve had so much happen in my family. I lost my daughter, you know, and my son had to go to prison, and I’ve had health issues, and my husband died and, and then I lose my home, and I thought ‘What’s wrong with me, God?’ This man says, ‘Don’t. You can’t blame yourself. It just, things happen. God’s going to help you, and He’s going to get you a home. And things are going to be so much better.’”
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Flowe Flowers
Spring is a time for new life to begin. As the ground warms up, animals that have been hibernating for the winter start to appear. Newly born animals also show their little noses to the world. New plant sprouts peek out and plants begin to bloom. A new growing season is here. Some of the first true signs humans see as spring are blooms. Trees are blooming, early blooming flowers are opening their petals and even the weeds are showing signs of color. Have you ever thought about what a flower is and what it means? What is its job? What would happen if there were no flowers?
Flowers are the primary source of food for many animals including humans. I know. You’re saying, “Humans don’t eat flowers!” Well, we do, but not many. For example, like it or not, the little darker green bumps on Broccoli are flowers that just haven’t bloomed yet. Like other animals, what we rely on mostly are the seeds that are produced by flowers. The fruits and vegetables we eat wouldn’t exist without flowers. Flowers are the primary way plants reproduce. The plant makes flowers, the flowers attract insects and birds to get pollinated and make seeds. The seeds make new plants. This is a growth cycle in nature that is very important in many ways.
Did you know that scientists found 32,000 year old seeds frozen in the permafrost in Siberia? In 2007, researchers found a squirrel’s food storage cache with seeds in it. Five years later, Russian scientists were able to get the plant to germinate, grow and bloom.
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The largest flower in the world is called the Corpse Flower. Its real name is Titum Arum. It got its nickname because of the way it smells. Eww! The Titum is an endangered plant. There are less than a 1,000 of these plants in their natural habitat in the rainforests of Sumatra and Indonesia.
There are millions of different flowers out there. Flower petals come in every size, shape and color. Well almost every color. There are no true black flowers. Flowers that look black are a really dark shade of blue or purple. At one time, Tulips were very rare in Europe. Wealthy landowners wanted them to decorate their yards and would pay a lot of money for them. Some people paid more for the flower bulbs than they did for their house. This made Tulips worth more than gold.
Golf travels to Walla Walla
Tennis Recap
Tayler Bradley SportS Editor
Goldendale’s tennis players were excited that the weather cooperated this week and they were able to play both of their matches. They hosted White Swan first, and then traveled to Toppenish. It was a great week for the Wolves.
The first time they faced up against White Swan, the Wolves came home with some great wins, and this is exactly what they were looking to do again. Starting with the boys’ team, Max Christensen was the only singles player to play, and he had no trouble with his opponent. First doubles, Kyden Blunt and Sam McCandless, also made quick work of their opponent and got the win. White Swan unfortunately doesn’t have enough players for a full team, so they had to forfeit the rest of the games. Goldendale got the overall
win 5-0.
The girls’ team was up next, and they made some changes to where the girls were playing. Jeslyn Berry started out for the Wolves at first singles, and she tried her very best but just couldn’t make it past White Swan’s first singles player. Lizzy Hedges played second singles this week. It was quite the change but made her use the whole court, and she did a great job getting the win. Taylor Beam and Gwen Gilliam paired up this week as the first doubles team, and they clicked very well, getting the second win for the Wolves. Ruby Russell and Jewlia Siglin played second doubles and played excellently getting the third and final win for the match. Overall score was 3-2 Goldendale.
As the team came off a terrific first match for the week, they got ready to head to Toppenish. Max again started
out for the boys’ team playing first singles and faced up against a tough player. He tried his very best but couldn’t get by. Rogen Bothamley played second singles and played a pretty tough game and was able to pull ahead for the first win of the day. Kyden Blunt and Sam McCandless continued to be a fine pair as first doubles and put up a nice fight which ended in the second win for the Wolves. Eli Golding and Tristen Toledo had an up and down game for a great battle, from which they came out victorious. And finally, third doubles team, Logan Speer and Hans Martin, stepped onto the court for an exciting game that went to a tie breaker, and they stepped off with the fourth and final win of the day. Goldendale with the win, 4-1.
The girls’ team had a little tougher time with their rivals. Lizzy Hedges played first singles and played hard
in her new position but just couldn’t get the ball past her opponent. Jeslyn Berry played second singles this week and took her game to three sets and the first win for the girls. Taylor Beam and Gwen Gilliam paired up again, and it seemed to be a good move as they defeated their opponent for the second and final win of the day. Jewlia Siglin and Ruby Russell, playing second doubles, gave it their all but just couldn’t find that groove. Final overall score Toppenish got the win 3-2. What a season the Wolves tennis team has had so far, and they are looking to finish it out just as strong as they started. They have some more games to play and are looking to make it to Districts. This week they will have played Monday and Tuesday at home and again on Thursday away. If you have some time, stop by and cheer on these great athletes.
This past week the boys’ and girls’ golf teams headed to Walla Walla for a huge meet with over 130 participants from different schools and classifications. They showed off their skills and how hard work and dedication pay off if you are consistent.
The teams hit the course and aimed for the green on each hole. They were sure to keep their heads on and take one hole at a time. The Wolves wanted to make sure they never got ahead of themselves and stayed focused. Sara Hiebert held her own and represented GHS well as the only girl player. She continued to keep a steady score at just over 100, which kept her right in there every time. The boys left it all out on the
course, too, as they continued to get better with each swing. Jackson Large and Myles Lee both scored 93 which put them in the top 10 of the 2B class but also the entire field of boys competing that day; it was quite a feat. At the start of the season the boys’ team scored a 458, and in Walla Walla they bettered that score by 52 points. It just goes to show that the more you put into bettering yourself at something, it will eventually pay off.
Coach Amy says, “All of them make me incredibly proud with their work ethic and sportsmanship.” These athletes have done a great job representing GHS and are very excited to host the next league tournament here in Goldendale May 4 at the Goldendale Golf Club. Be sure to come watch these kids play and cheer them on.
Know before you go: basics on flying with your pet
So you’re planning a trip with your fur kid, and you need to fly to get to your destination. Wondering where to start? Flying can be somewhat stressful on our own, however, adding a pet to the equation means there’s more to worry about. To help ensure a stress-free journey, there are some basic elements to consider that will help you best prepare.
In-cabin vs. belowcabin
All airlines have policies on whether your four-legged sidekick can stay with you on the plane, or if he must travel below-cabin. In either case, your pet must be in an airline-approved pet carrier at all times. When flying incabin, the carrier must be placed directly under the seat in front of you.
Timberwolves travel to CLA Quincy Invite Track Meet
Tayler Bradley SportS Editor
The Goldendale boys and girls track teams headed up to Quincy this past weekend and saw some pretty tough competition from across the state. These athletes have been working hard day in and day out, and it has been showing in their performance. The Wolves gave their very best efforts at this meet, and it paid off. For the boys’ team, Alden Williams kicked it off with a first-place finish in the 800-meter race and a second-place finish in the 1,600-meter race. In the 3,200-meter race Damian Simonds took 15th in a tough group of runners. The Wolves 4x100 meter relay team, composed of Anthony Hauck, Casen Doubravsky, Sebastian Sanchez, and Jeremy Wolfe took 10th overall. Stephen Pittman, Sebastian Sanchez, Alden Williams, and Sean Henrikson made up the boys’ 4x400-meter race and they placed 8th overall. Casen Doubravsky held his own in the discus and finished 14th. Anthony Hauck competed in the pole vault and placed 9th overall with some tough jumpers. Stephen Pittman rounded it out for the boys’ team with a 6th place finish in the triple
jump. Good job boys—way to work!
The Lady Timberwolves also competed well in a tough meet. Graeson Mobley started it off and ran against some pretty fast girls but was able to get a 14th place finish in the 400-meter race. Lexi Williams ran her heart out in the 800-meter race for a 9th place finish. The girls’ 4x100 meter race, composed of Jenna Casey, Graeson Mobley, Emma Olson, and Charlotte Matulovich came together and placed 5th. Alissa Conroy finished 9th overall in the girls’ pole vault event. Emma Olson jumped as far as she could
in the long jump and triple jump for a 4th place finish in each event. Good work, ladies—way to represent. All these athletes have been on the field putting as much dedication, heart, and sweat as they can in perfecting the events they compete in. They have a few meets left in the season before Districts, and there are many athletes that have a great chance of making it through Districts and on to State. They will travel next to Highland for a league meet on Wednesday the 27th. Good luck, Wolves, as you continue on through the rest of the season.
If your pet must fly below-cabin, there’s some comfort in knowing that it is climate-controlled. However, be aware that many airlines have embargoes which restrict pet travel during high temperatures in summer months. The embargoes protect furry travelers from the extreme heat in the cargo area when the plane is in a holding area or terminal facility. Certain breeds are prohibited Pets with short muzzles and short flat snub noses, such as Persian cats and pugs, are susceptible to breathing problems. Therefore, it is quite possible that they will have a harder time adjusting to pressure changes during flight. Many airlines completely ban brachycephalic pets
from commercial flights.
Special considerations
Your pet’s overall health and temperament should be taken into consideration before you book your flight. If your pet is fearful of crowds, aggressive, or highly anxious in new situations, flying may not be in his best interest.
Prior to travel, a trip to the veterinarian is recommended, just to be sure your pet is physically and mentally ready for this new adventure. Your vet should issue a health certificate that you will need to carry with you during your trip.
Cost of your pet’s ticket
Just as each airline has different pet policies, they also have varying fees. Generally, one-way fees range from $50 - $200, and the costs are usually a bit lower
when pets travel in-cabin. Additionally, the fees can vary within each airline based on their own policies and restrictions, with certain airlines assessing the pet fee at the time of booking.
Booking your pet’s ticket
When booking your trip, your pet’s flight must be booked at the same time when you make your reservation. You must contact the airline directly in advance, and since you can’t book your pet’s flight online, you must call to make the reservation. Additionally, airlines only allow a certain number of pets on each flight, so the sooner the better when it comes to your pet accompanying you on the plane.
