Goldendale Sentinel January 17, 2024

145 YEARS OF HEADLINES & HISTORY

Bill aims at taking control of sheriffs

LOU MARZELES EDITOR

The culprit behind the PUD’s new rates

GRACE BLAND FOR THE SENTINEL

The Klickitat PUD (KPUD) recently released a statement detailing a rate increase that became effective as of January 1, 2024. The increases vary according to rate classification, but overall the average increase comes to 4.5%. Jim Smith, KPUD’s general manager, shed some light on why there is an increase and why it matters to the community.

“We buy about 85% of our power from Bonneville Power Administration,” Smith began, giving some background on why the rates have increased. Bonneville only supplies up to 85% of electricity sales at a discounted rate, so the PUD purchases the remaining 15% from the market. In 2021, the market prices were about $35 per megawatt hour [MWh], but as of 2023, that number has nearly doubled to be $60 per unit. “Instead of buying that 15% at 35 bucks, we are now buying it at $60.”

After taking those numbers into account, the PUD was able to determine a 9% rate increase, which they decided to spread out to 3% over three years. Considering inflation as well, the PUD calculated another 1.5% inflationary increase. The inflationary percentage is matched to the 2024 year, but that number may rise or fall depending on inflation rates over the upcoming years. The 3% for the market price increase, along with the 1.5% for inflation, makes an overall 4.5% revenue increase. While that percentage seems fairly straightforward, it’s not a

one-size-fits-all number.

“We do what’s called a ‘cost of service study,’” Smith mentioned. He explained that there are various rate classes, ranging from residential to industrial, and this study assigns a slightly different revenue increase to each of them. “What it [cost of service study] tries to do is allocate to each of those six or seven rate classes the appropriate amount of increase so that each rate class is paying their fair share.” Some larger classes will be paying closer to a 5.5% rate, while smaller classes will only be paying a 2.7% rate. Each percentage is balanced accordingly to offer affordable rates to everyone, but that’s not the reason the KPUD is calling this a ‘revenue increase’ rather than a ‘rate increase.’

“We don’t make money— there’s no profit, there are no shareholders,” Smith shared. “You have to balance how much comes in on your revenues and how much gets spent on your expenses.” The KPUD has a set amount of money that they require to pay salaries, pay for materials, and pay for everything needed to run a company.

“The revenue goes to pay for those costs without a doubt, but there is no profit made and there are no bonuses paid for individuals,” he clarified. “So, when we’re doing a rate increase, we’re covering our costs.”

The reason there is an increase in costs to be covered by the KPUD leads back to Washington State legislation. “Environmental legislation from Olympia reduced carbon foot-

A group of 13 Democrats in the Washington Legislature have introduced a bill aimed at corralling the state’s sheriffs.

House Bill 2027 begins with a statement of purpose: “The legislature finds that to further enhance accountability, promote public trust and confidence in law enforcement, and increase community safety, sheriffs, whether elected or appointed, police chiefs, marshals, and reserve officers must meet the same standards for background checks, certification, training, and other provisions of chapter 43.101 RCW as are required for all other peace officers.

“As a condition of employment,” the bill then adds, “all Washington police officers, including sheriffs, marshals, police chiefs, and reserve officers, and all corrections officers, are required to obtain certification and maintain certification as required by this chapter and the rules of the commission.”

The commission in question is a state body. The bill states that all police officers—including sheriffs—would have to submit to a background investigation conducted by the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC), a state-appointed group. Besides typical background inquiries, this one would review all police officers’ social media accounts and a psychological examination conducted by a psychiatrist. The commission would have the power to establish standards for the background investigation at

whim. Candidates’ fingerprints would be collected by the Washington State Patrol and forwarded to the FBI.

The bill also would give the CJTC the power to disqualify a candidate from running for sheriff and decertify any sheriff at any time. The commission’s license to make such determinations would be self-established criteria that occupy several pages of the 28page original proposed bill.

“Prior to authorizing a candidate for sheriff to appear on the ballot,” the bill states, “the county auditor must have received verification from the commission that the candidate or appointee met the state’s standards, and such verification must be open for public inspection.”

That means voters wouldn’t count. The commission would be the sole determiner of whether or not a sheriff keeps his job.

Predictably, the Washington State Sheriff’s Association (WSSA) takes exception to the proposed bill. “We believe these proposals are undemocratic and

politically dangerous, and they represent an unnecessary state seizure of local control,” the organization opined in a recent statement. “Our state constitution lays out how voters may recall elected officials, including sheriffs, and voters have used that option, both historically and recently. Giving a governor-appointed state commission the power to override elections defies constitutional norms.

“If it weren’t unconstitutional, HB2027 would still be politically dangerous. The standards for both CJTC’s background and ‘decertification’ investigations of Sheriffs are perilously subjective. Any Sheriff could be disqualified from running, or their election immediately invalidated, if CJTC commissioners believed they detected any conduct or pattern of conduct that “fails to meet the ethical and professional standards required of a peace officer.” But the law doesn’t say what those ‘professional and ethical standards’ are; the members of the CJTC would

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Legislature to decide on high-speed pursuits

MARY MURPHY WASHINGTON STATE JOURNAL

A citizen initiative aimed at giving police wider discretion on when they engage in high-speed pursuits was forwarded to the Washington State Legislature on Jan. 11.

Secretary of State Steve Hobbs notified the Legislature that petitions for Initiative 2113 met all legal requirements. Initiative 2113 backers want to amend a law on police pursuit that passed in 2021, which requires officers to have “proba-

ble cause” instead of “reasonable suspicion” to engage in pursuits. Critics say that measure hinders law enforcement officers who want to pursue possible lawbreakers. Backers say high-speed chases can turn deadly and that less dangerous methods can be employed to bring people to justice.

To be verified, a Washington State initiative requires 324,516 signatures. If this bar is met, a random sample of collected signatures is verified. Now that signatures are verified, the Legislature can take three possible courses of action.

The Legislature can either adopt the initiative as proposed or refuse to act. If it is not adopted, the initiative must be placed on the ballot in the next general election. The Legislature could also propose a different measure dealing with the same subject. In that case, both measures must be placed on the ballot.

Expanding police powers and providing more money for law enforcement is a strong theme in this year’s Legislature. The police pursuit initiative is one of six submitted to the Secre-

issue of the Timberwolf Times, school newspaper of Goldendale High School.

The revival of the GHS newspaper

GRACE BLAND FOR THE SENTINEL

It’s been nearly seven years since Goldendale High School released a school newspaper, with the last publication going back to 2017. One teacher took notice of the absence of the newspaper and immediately got to work to revive the program. Now, as of this school year, it’s thanks to a passionate Timothy Lucas that the high school has a new program encouraging kids to explore their writing abilities.

“I just feel that kids should have a voice,” Lucas shared can-

didly. “I know a lot of times they don’t feel like they have any say, and newspapers are a vehicle for that expression.” The creativity of the students coupled with Lucas’ experience, looks to be a promising recipe for a good school newspaper—and according to Lucas, there are more positive changes to come for student publications.

Lucas has a professional background coated in journalistic experience. He began as a military photojournalist, serving for 21 years before moving on to work with the La Grande Observer

Mary Murphy

Washington state Journal

Defending his record and pressing for more action, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee urged a joint session of the Legislature in his State of the State address to stay on a path that protects a woman’s right to choose, improves public safety, reduces pollution, and curbs homelessness.

Referencing his father’s days of coaching track, Inslee declared to his audience that in this last term he has no plans to let up by “running through the tape.”

Inslee made his remarks at the opening of this year’s Legislature January 9.

While he painted a picture of a state succeeding on many fronts, Republican leaders expressed reservations on Democrat goals for abortion rights, climate change, and police legislation.

“I don’t know if anybody had a chance to catch my remarks yesterday on the first day of session, but I think they paint a very different picture than Gov. Inslee tried to paint today,” said House Republican Leader

Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn.

“That’s understandable; it’s his record that is on trial, and I don’t think it’s a particularly good record… He said the state of our state is better than ever. I think the statistics very clearly belie that.”

Although Republicans object to what they see as an unnecessary increase in the tax on gasoline imposed by the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), Inslee praised the measure, which passed in 2021. The act raised $1.8 billion in 2023. Inslee said this money will go back to Washingtonians through a $200 utility bill credit for one out of every three households in Washington, aid for households hoping to move to energy-efficient solutions, hybrid-electric ferries, and electric buses.

And, he said, the act has created jobs, such as the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub, “possibly creating 1,000 jobs alone.” The hub is part of a nationwide effort to begin producing hydrogen in large amounts as a clean source of energy.

“This Legislature put us on a clear path to slash greenhouse gasses by 2050,”

Inslee said, “Any delay would be a betrayal to our children’s future. We are now on the razor’s edge between promise and peril.”

Inslee also introduced plans to raise pay for 32,000 para educators by $3 an hour, direct more resources to special needs students, and continue efforts to help the homeless.

“Washingtonians can see that dozens of encampments along our highways are no longer there, and they need to know that will continue only if we see additional necessary investments,” Inslee said. “And they are going to see thousands of more new housing units.”

This session Inslee and his Democratic counterparts have set affordable housing as one of their top priorities. One bill part of these efforts is HB 2160, sponsored by Rep. Julia Reed, D-Seattle, which aims to build affordable housing close to public transit.

While housing bills such as HB 2160 have been harder to move across the aisle, addressing homelessness has been a bipartisan agreement. Inslee also mentioned legislation banning assault

rifles passed in previous sessions as one of his proud accomplishments, and he called for a budget that provides more police officers. There is bipartisan support for adding officers to payrolls.

Inslee also claimed the U.S. and Washington State are under two grave threats: “The basic tenets and blessings of democracy, and the ongoing assault on a woman’s right to choice.”

“We have not forgotten the Supreme Court’s frightening decision,” Inslee said. “We need to join eight other states… We need to enshrine reproductive freedom into our constitution this year.”

The Republican perspective, delivered shortly after by Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, took issue with some of Inslee’s goals.

“Under one-party rule in Olympia, our state has become less safe, less affordable, and we are failing our children in far too many ways,” Torres said.

Public safety, the cost of living, and youth resources represent a large portion of the GOP’s legislative agenda for the session.

When asked about Inslee’s

mention of codifying abortion rights, Stokesbary deemed the legislation unnecessary.

“Abortion rights aren’t under threat in Washington. I don’t have members of my caucus looking to run bills to curtail a woman’s right to choose and don’t see that changing,” Stokesbary said. “Unless someone can demonstrate to me why these rights are under threat… it would be a waste of time.”

Lastly, in reference to Inslee’s discussion of more training for police officers, Stokesbary offered his opinion.

“We need to have a longer-

term conversation about how we treat police officers and how the legislature manages public safety issues,” Stokesbary said. “That’s part of why folks up here in our caucus would support changing the police pursuit law and some of these other rules we have passed in the last couple of years to make law enforcement a more desirable profession, where good cops aren’t always made out to be bad guys.” The Washington State Journal is a

G OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

What’s going on here?

These kids can’t all be at bat at the same time. It’s a ragtag group—some kids don’t have their baseball caps on, and there’s a couple of kids not even

in uniform. Everybody’s a righty except for a couple on the left, like the kid in front there. Who are these kids? When was this taken? What was the occasion? We have no idea.

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

nel.com), or give us a call (509-773-3777), or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.

Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture

We’ve colorized this picture. This week not one person could provide any information on the picture. No one knew the occasion

or the guy on the machine. The most anyone could say was it looks like this was in the ’50s sometime, judging by the cars.

January 8, 1914 – 110 Years Ago

Marle Chapman suffered a thrilling experience Tuesday evening this week while driving his hearse to Chamberlain Flat. The high wind prevailing blew the hearse over and threw him off into the road. The glass was broken, and the hearse somewhat banged up but was in commission for the several funerals this week.

January 10, 1924 – 100 Years Ago

Gasoline is now 21 cents per gallon in Goldendale, the extra cent being added on account of the new state gasoline tax that went into effect the fi rst of the year.

January 10, 1944 – 80 Years Ago

Anna Wann, a former Goldendale resident, will christen the new destroyer, USS Walter C. Wann DE-142. The ship was named after her son, Pharmacist’s Mate Walter Wann, who was killed at Guadalcanal. Mrs. Wann is a sister to Mrs. Clara Short of Goldendale and of Jim Mobley of Cliffs. Three days after her son Walter was killed, Mrs. Wann started working at the shipyard in Portland.

January 9, 1969 – 55 Years Ago

When Boeing Production Engineer Bob Curtis visited family here during the Christmas holidays, he reported the company’s employees were eagerly awaiting the fi rst fl ight of the huge Boeing 747, the fi rst unit of which is being given fi nal touches now at the new Everett plant. First scheduled fl ight date was December 17, but that date was postponed when fi nal installation work took longer than expected. The December 17 date would have been the 65th anniversary of the Wright Brothers fl ight at Kittyhawk, North Carolina. The 747 is huge by any comparison—232 feet long, 53 feet high, with two decks connected by a winding staircase. The plant constructed at Everett to assemble it is huge, too—over 200 million cubic feet. It is said that seven University of Washington stadiums could be contained within the building, whose area is large enough for 40 football fields or 400 basketball courts.

January 10, 1974 – 50 Years Ago

After spending the holidays at their various homes, young members of the local Seventh-day Adventist Church returned to boarding academies and college. Returning to Columbia Academy at Battle Ground were Marilyn and Betty Schwisow, Sherri Thomas, Josie Woodruff, Edgar Holbrook, Dale, and David Tupper. Returning to Walla Walla College were Patricia Guier, Tim Boardman, and Ed Schwisow. The SDAs have praise for the American public school system; but believing in the separation of church and state, they maintain parochial schools without asking for tax monies from other denominations.

January 13, 1994 – 30 Years Ago

Ron Looms, Key Bank branch manager in Goldendale showed how his new Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) works. This is the fi rst ATM in Goldendale. Key Bank installed ATMs at the Goldendale and White Salmon branches this week. Now that Goldendale has an ATM, visitors will have access to their money so they can spend it in Goldendale.

—Richard Lefever

Klickitat County Historical Society

Continued from last week.

The Klickitat County News was merged with The Sentinel when the present publishers took over, as Fariello had owned the News during its short existence of about two and a half years in Goldendale.

Are First Subscribers

D. F. Stegman, 91, who lives in Goldendale, subscribed to the very fi rst edition of this paper and has never missed an issue. John Mattson, also of this city, has read The Sentinel con-

Points to ponder:

sistently, “learning to read along with it,” as he put it. As the volume number changes to 66, The Sentinel has built up its subscription to 2550, and has a modern well-equipped plant both for publishing and for job printing.

The figurative candles on the birthday cake are burning low, and The Sentinel lays down its cane, blows out the candles, and springs back to the presses.

This guy comes across a lamp on a beach. He picks it up, rubs it, and a genie pops out. As is customary, the genie grants him three wishes. The guy says, “I’d like a million dollars.” Poof! A million dollars appears at his feet. “I’d like a new Mercedes,” he says. Poof! The car appears in front of him. Finally the guy says, “I’d like to be irresistable to women.” Poof! He turns into a box of chocolates.

Did you hear about the paranoid with low self-esteem? He thought no one important was out to get him.

A writer sends in his manuscript to a publisher with a note saying, “None of the characters in this book bear any resemblance to any person living or dead.” The publisher sends the book back with a note saying, “That’s what’s wrong with it.”

A friend came to stay at my place. I said, “Treat the house as your own.” He did. He sold it the next day.

Who was the fi rst person to look at a fiercely buzzing bee hive and thought, “I’ll bet those bugs are hiding something delicious in there”?

Two fleas are leaving a movie theater. One says to the other, “Do you want to walk or take the dog?”

Butterfl ies aren’t what they used to be.

Even though ants are always at work, isn’t it wonderful how they still fi nd time to go to picnics?

OpiniOn

Gratitude, a fun fact, and a safety tip

Here at Klickitat County EMS, we hope you and your family had a most happy and healthy holiday season.

With our hearts full of gratitude as this year comes to a close, we would like to touch on a couple of different topics. We at KCEMS1 would like to express our appreciation to all the first responders who dedicate their time, energy, and resources to helping their neighbors and visitors of Klickitat County during a variety of emergencies. The benefit of these resources help in accessing patients and providing medical care in the diverse terrain within our county. Such accidents happen while snowmobiling, mountain biking, kayaking and rafting, hiking, paragliding, kiteboarding, boating, and motorsports, to name a few. We at KCEMS1 are very grateful for all the collaborative teamwork within our tight-knit communities.

Guest Editorial

Katharina Larson, Paramedic, & Suzanne Gilmer, EMTIV Technician

We would like to send a huge thank you to all those who helped and supported our winter clothing drive. We had so many warm clothes, blankets, hats, gloves, and like items donated. Someone who needs to stay warm and doesn’t have the means will appreciate the generous efforts of all involved. If you missed out this year, we look forward to having you join us in supporting those in need, next winter. All items were donated to WAGAP and will be distributed locally.

It is exciting to have continued interest from community members who have and want to take that next step in helping those in need. To date, we have had over 60 people become certified EMTs through classes offered in this county. The next EMT class is already filled and will begin this January. It takes a great amount of dedication to complete this class and we look forward to the next group of new EMTs.

KCEMS1 January Fun Fact: We carry shovels to sometimes clear a path to our patients and we have been known to improvise a way to “sled” our patients and equipment to and from the ambulance.

KCEMS1 January Safety Tip: Help us to help you by having clearly marked house numbers on your house or at your driveway.

KCEMS1 Statistic of the month: There were 40 interfacility transfers (IFTs) of patients from our local hospitals to a higher-level hospital in the month of November. With winter upon us, it is always good to carry blankets, water, snacks, and a flashlight in your vehicle. Make sure to keep your fuel tank topped off and carry a small shovel and traction devices to help you weather the winter storms.

Stay safe and warm! –Your Klickitat County EMS District No. 1 ambulance service.

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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.

Get it right

With the advent of the critical 2024 election, it’s more important than ever that we are factually informed to make good voting decisions. Widely believed disinformation has led too many voters to vote against their own best interests. In 2024, disinformation is likely to be amplified with AI-generated “deepfake” news.

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.

This disinformation increasingly distracts us from understanding core issues and thus making good voting decisions in support of constructive government policies and election of competent leaders, state and federal.

Toward this end, it could be helpful for legitimate local newspapers, such as The Goldendale Sentinel to fact-check opinion pieces. When an opinion piece includes incorrect information, that piece could be published with an “editor’s comment” that highlights mis/disinformation. Personally, I’d be happy to pay a higher subscription fee, say $10 per year increase, to support a competent full-time fact-checker. With The Sentinel ’s volume of print and online subscribers, a $10 per year increase might be enough to support a full-time fact-checker.

increasingly disastrous and largely caused by fossil fuels, it’s the fossil-fuel/oil companies that choose increasingly excessive profits over contributing to reversal of climate change.

Ken McKune Goldendale C

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

Think about it. It takes energy to run our economy. And we have an essentially oil-based energy system. The price of crude oil is determined by oil producers, not any government. As the price of oil increases, the cost of oil-fueled energy production increases, as does the cost of gas, manufacturing, food production, distribution, transportation, the Internet, and more—all energyintensive. As climate change causes ever more damage to agriculture, the higher cost of crude oil and climate change together is driving higher cost of food production and distribution.

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.

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would have been fine. To assert that claim as undeniable fact was not. He was furious.)

Paying it forward

It is time to “pay it forward” and support our schools by voting yes on February 13 to replace the Goldendale School District (GSD) funding levy that expires this year.

Ken Margraf Goldendale

This, not the Biden Administration, is having a double-whammy on our pocket books.

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

One of many examples of misleading information that deserves “editor comments” is the pervasive notion that the Biden Administration is to blame for rising food and gas prices. These are red herrings that serve the oil industry and their exorbitant profits.

It’s the oil producers, American and foreign, controlling production volume, who are among the root causes of rising prices—even recent inflationary trends were influenced by artificially high crude oil prices. And it’s the American oil companies that donate to U.S. legislators to undercut clean energy progress in the U.S. While climate change is

With the help of fact-checked opinion pieces, let’s carefully consider the root causes of our country’s many problems, actual policies, and priorities that lead to effective solutions—not vacuous distractions and misleading, often false, rhetoric— when choosing who and what to vote for in 2024.

Steve Heitmann White Salmon

(Editor’s note: The Sentinel does endeavor to ensure accuracy of information. To that end, we sometimes edit out “information” posed as factual from letters—to the outrage of some people. As an example, a recent letter averred that all levels of government in all Democrat-controlled states and cities were deliberately facilitating drug traffic in their jurisdictions. Such a claim defies any possibility of proof, so we cut that portion of the letter. Had the writer stipulated this was his opinion, that

Guidelines for Letters

Every four years, all our school districts must ask us, the voting public, to approve a levy to pay for the difference between what the state provides them and what is necessary for the education our students need to be successful in our world.

This isn’t money for “unnecessary extras.” This money is 18% of the GSD budget. Do not let our children settle for less than the best.

This has been the reality since before you were born. Your education was paid for the same way— money your parents paid for you through tax levies like this. Even if your children are grown, or you have no children of your own, it is now your turn to continue the support your parents, and their parents, provided for our schools.

As a community service club, the Goldendale Kiwanis supports our schools and our students by providing books for teachers to use in their classrooms, books free for any child who visits our booth at the Fair and Community Days, and support for school extracurricular clubs like our GHS Robotics Club.

We are voting yes for the Goldendale School District levy. How about you?

Patrick Andreotti President, Goldendale Kiwanis Club

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We all have to cope

One of my favorite Glenwood kids, 2023 graduate Landon Sanchey, recently completed his fi rst quarter at Central Washington University. Landon, son of Jodi and Ryan, achieved a 4.0 as a political science major and made the College of the Sciences Dean’s List. He excelled academically while holding down an evening job at a diner to help pay his college expenses. I learned of his achievement when he visited with me over Christmas break but wanted to wait until the official Dean’s List came out. Landon, we here in your hometown couldn’t be prouder of you. Keep up the good work. Go, Wildcats!. Another outstanding 2023 Glenwood graduate, Allison McFall, also achieved a 4.0 and a place on the Dean’s List for her fi rst semester at Washington State University. Ally, daughter of Sara and Adam, is taking a very heavy load and just charging through, even taking French for the very first time. I also enjoyed a great visit with her over Christmas break, and it’s great to hear about her experiences, the friends she’s making, and some great things coming up for her very soon. Stay tuned. It’s easy to see why Landon and Ally served as co-valedictorians of the Glenwood HS class of 2023. Ally, I feel like a proud grandma and am so proud of you. Your hometown is

A bulletin from our Lyle School District: “As most of us are well aware, the Gorge weather is doing its thing and completely not cooperating with forecasters. With the unpredictability regarding the weather and the forecast for tomorrow and into next week being as clear as mud, we want to make you aware of some potential scenarios regarding the opening status of school.

“1. Snow Routes - Buses often have stops that are not plowed or maintained for inclement weather. If this is the case with the stop your child uses, you will have an alternative pick-up/ drop off spot that is safe. Most of the time, snow routes are for our upper elevation stops such as High Prairie and Appleton, although there are a couple of Lion bus stops that have snow route stops as well.

“2. Two-hour delayThe 2-hour Delay gives extra time for the roads to thaw, snow plows to get to the roads, and for transportation and administration to determine if the conditions are safe to come to school in.

“3. Early Release - In the very rare instance that conditions are fi ne in the morning, but deteriorate so much that we do not feel that waiting until the end of the day would allow students to get home safely, we will close school early. This would only be considered in the most extreme situations and would not be an option if we called a 2-hour delay in the morning. We understand the imposition that this would cause and the decision to close early would be a last resort.

“4. School Closure - If conditions are not going to improve or are unsafe for driving during the day, we will close school. We

very proud of you, too, and wishes you continued success. Go, Cougs! We have sure been hit with a lot of fierce weather over the past week. I have seen some complaints about roads not being plowed in the mornings, but I have to say we have the best county road department ever. They start out in the wee hours of the morning and have a lot of county roads to cover, just in our Glenwood/Trout Lake area. Because of them, our school buses are able to get around, and we can get to town for appointments. On Friday we saw them cleaning up a huge amount of blowdown on the BZ-Glenwood highway. I hope everyone lets them know how much they are appreciated. They get to the roads as they can and never stop working hard all day, every day. Thank you, county road crew. Thanks to the county road crew, Glenwood school hasn’t had to call any snow days yet. There was a twohour late start one day last week, and buses were on snow routes, but school was in session and most everything is ticking along normally. However, the predicted blizzard in the Gorge for last Saturday necessitated the cancelation of the Klickwood basketball game in Arlington and the Trout Lake Mustangs games in Spray. Keeping our kids safe is the highest priority.

plan for 2 snow days per year and additional days usually need to be made up after the end of the school year. If school is closed, all extracurricular activities are canceled as well.

“Please remember that our ultimate goal during inclement weather is to ensure students and staff can get to school safely, be at school safely, and get home from school safely. We hope this information helps you prepare for the possibilities for the unpredictable Gorge weather.”

If you are using this newspaper as a blanket and need a warm and dry place to stay, read on. 211 is a free confidential phone line (even the homeless may have phones) that can connect the caller to a free, confidential community service and your one-stop connection to the local services you need, from utility assistance, food, housing, health, child care, after school programs, elder care, crisis intervention, and much more. 211 is always ready to assist you in fi nding the help you need. Dial the three-digit number 211 on your phone. If you are outside of Washington or have a problem dialing the number, dial (877) 2119274. One place has offered to help: St Vincent de Paul in The Dalles will open a warming place and will stay open 24 hours a day during the inclement weather but needs assistance with staff, food, and supplies. If you are willing to help, let them know. Phone (541) 296-9566 if you are in need of a warm and dry space. St Vincent de Paul Warming Shelter at 315 W 3rd, The Dalles, Oregon. I’m not sure about a place here in Lyle, yet. Maybe?

A 2023 end-of-year incident report of our busy and dedicated Lyle Fire Department states they

In addition to a county road crew that looks after our area very well, we are very fortunate to have excellent PUD employees who have to be out in this extreme weather. A widespread power outage affecting the communities in the west end of the county lasted about six hours up here on Saturday and even longer in the Husum/White Salmon area. Then power in White Salmon went out again later that night. The PUD crews worked around the clock to fix the issues and restore power to all the customers. Thank you, Klickitat PUD, for your expertise and dedication to serving all of our communities.

Klickwood had a game scheduled in Maupin last Tuesday, and the Mustangs were scheduled to have a home game in Trout Lake that same night. Klickwood won’t have a home game in Glenwood until January 23 with Horizon Christian. Our little peewees will have a game at halftime of the varsity game. Let’s hope for a good turnout to support those little boys and girls who have been practicing very hard after school.

I hope everyone is doing well in this cold snap, keeping your pets safe and warm, and keeping yourselves safe and warm, too. We live in a beautiful area along the Cascades, so the trade-off is snow in the winter, and we all have to cope as best we can.

truly have been hard at work. Let’s try to total it up: 34 fi res with 3 standbys, 81 EMS with 7 standbys, 20 MVAs, 14 canceled in route, 4 no incident found, and 9 alarm or false alarm responses. Several of these incidents are out of our area as they responded to High Prairie District No. 14 with automatic mutual aid. Multiple other incidents were responded to throughout Klickitat County and the Columbia Gorge Area with mutual aid. Whew, I get exhausted just reading it. What would we do without them? And very few get paid! Submit your news to Mildred E. Lykens, (509) 365-2273 or lykensme41@ gmail.com.

Yesterday, January 16, public high schools throughout Washington observed Temperance and Good Citizenship Day, an annual event created in 1923 to educate future voters about the importance of civic engagement.

In partnership with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Office of the Secretary of State offers resources to support K–12 educators in teaching about the processes and impacts of voting in elections. Educators can fi nd resources at the official Temperance and Good Citizenship Day websites hosted by the Secretary of State and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

“One of our goals is to prepare all Washington students for civic engagement,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal said. “Temperance and Good Citizenship Day is an opportunity to inspire the next generation of voters and prepare them to be active members of their communities.”

Students who will be 18 by the Nov. 5 General Election are encouraged to register as Future Voters in time to participate in the March 12 Presidential Primary. As part of Temperance and Good Citizenship Day, eligible students are offered registration resources through events in their history and social studies classrooms.

“Young people have the power to impact their communities,” Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said. “The Office of the Secretary of State is proud to be part of this event that encourages participation in the democratic process and showcases how easy it is to be involved.”

Washington’s Office of the Secretary of State oversees a number of areas within state government, including managing state

elections, registering corporations and charities, and governing the use of the state flag and state seal.

The office also manages the State Archives and the State Library, documents extraordinary stories in Washington’s history through Legacy Washington, oversees the Combined Fund Drive for charitable giving by state employees, and administers the state’s Address Confidentiality Program to help protect survivors of crime.

This Calendar of Events listing is free. Are you in need of an eye-catching display ad to highlight your event? Email us at ads@GoldendaleSentinel.com. Our friendly, helpful staff would love to help you find an advertising package that works for your needs and fits your budget! We offer online ads as well—with about 14,000 unique hits on our website a month, this is a great way to reach even more people.

WEEKLY AND

MONTHLY EVENTS

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

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

• Zumba Classes

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

Sunday

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

• Trout Lake Market

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

Monday

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

• Programs for Peaceful Living Domestic Violence Victim support group via zoom Mondays 10 a.m. 509773-6100 or 509-4931533.

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

• Yoga Zoom meeting 6-7:30 p.m. Jill Kieffer RN Instructor call to pre-register (541) 490-3704

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday

• Board of County Commissioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S Columbus Goldendale. Visit https://www.klickitatcounty. org/643/Board-of-CountyCommissioners for informa-

Community Events

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Beginning Quilt class 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-261-2815

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

(308 Klickitat). Meetings also available via Zoom https:// lylewa.com/about-us

Thursday

• Drinking Democratically – 3rd Thursday of the month 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Ayutlas in Goldendale

• New Parent Support Group – 10 a.m. weekly 120 W. Stuben at Mugs Café in Bingen. Join us for community support at our weekly meeting at Mugs Cafe in Bingen. We meet in the back room. Children are welcome & encouraged. There is a

school, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Community Building. Call 509493-2662 ext 208 for more information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Lyle Lions Pancake Breakfast 1st Saturday of every month 7 a.m. -10 a.m. Omelets and ham and eggs cooked to order. Endless Pancakes. Location: Lyle Lions Community Center 5th & State Street (Hwy 14). • Columbia Grange meets the 2nd Saturday of every month.

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

tion, agenda, and link for Zoom meeting.

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

• Goldendale Junior Community Chamber 7 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of every month at Umpqua Bank. Call 509-2500625

• Goldendale Photo Club 2nd Tuesday of Every month 105 West Main 6 p.m. Jeanne Morgan 10-5 M-F at 509-7722717

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

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

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

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

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

• Lyle Community Council Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30, Lyle Activity Center

small play area to keep little hands busy. We’d love to see you there!

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

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

• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank – 1st Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Wishram

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

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

Community Events January 20, 2024, Free Community Breakfast: 8 – 10 a.m. at the Goldendale Grange Hall. Biscuits & Gravy, scrambled eggs, and fruit. Come with the family to enjoy a great community breakfast!

Steven Paul Beierle Tamara “Tammy” Rhoades Lloyd William Sweetin

Steven Paul Beierle, age 62, passed away on January 3, 2024, at his home with his daughter Amber and family by his side, after an eightyear battle with cancer.

Steve was born in Goldendale on July 30, 1961, to James and Delores Beierle. He also lived in North Carolina and New Jersey as a boy.

A true cowboy at heart, Steve owned horses throughout his whole life. He enjoyed rodeoing with his two brothers and father, running cattle with his brother Jim, and had many amazing cowboy adventures with Goldendale’s best cowboys.

Steve loved basketball, fishing, dancing, camping, and trips to Hawaii. He was a true gentleman and friend to all.

Steve had one daughter, Amber. She was his pride and joy, and he loved taking her everywhere he went. Amber gave Steve five grandsons: Micajah, Matt Jr., Landon, Issac, and Ryder. The “wild bunch,” as he called them, were the light of his life. He was their

real-life Superman. Papa had all the best cowboy stories of all his most fun adventures. Being a Papa came naturally, of course, and was his favorite role in life.

Steve was a pro when it came to telling jokes, and people would swarm around him once he got started. He would help anyone in need and never expected anything in return. A true heart of gold. He is survived by his daughter, Amber Thompson, and her husband Matt; five grandsons; brother Jim Jr. and his wife, Pam, and their children Jamie and Jess Beierle; brother Justin and his wife, Heather, and their daughter Hadlee; stepmom Glenda Beierle; and step-parents Robert and Patricia Yuille. He was preceded in death by his father, James Beierle; mother, Delores Sessoms; grandparents Pete and Christine Beierle; and grandparents Paul and Mildred Sessoms.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the American Legion on March 30 at 1 p.m.

Michael Henslee

The memorial service for Michael Henslee scheduled for this Friday has been postponed because of winter weather. The service will be rescheduled at a later date.

Tamara Joy (Tammy) Rhoades of Goldendale, died from injuries sustained in a car accident on November 14, 2023, in Goldendale. She passed on November 22, 2023, in the hospital in Vancouver, Washington. Tammy was the daughter of Bob and Louise Ethridge Rhoades. Tammy lived in Goldendale since 1985,coming with her mother and stepfather, George Bowen, and siblings. They lived on Highway 97 in the trees with a Lake Louise lookalike on the property. Tammy had helped her parents in all they did. Then cared for each of them until their time came. She was a great manager of the property, and the rentals on it became her source of income. She was a hard worker

and could be seen most days fi xing something on the property. She enjoyed fi shing. She made great friends at the church the past few years.

Tammy never married. She had a brother, Doug Rhoades, deceased; two sisters, Glenda Drake and Becky Hayden, Twin Falls, Idaho; and a brother, David Bowen, Richland, Washington.

Tammy enjoyed going to Idaho to visit family. She went camping at Yankee Fork, Idaho, and southern Utah and had many family events with the Bill Ethridge family. She regularly called family members to keep in touch with them. She will be greatly missed by all.

Roy Willie George

Roy Willie George, 66, passed away on January 4, 2024, in Silverdale, Washington. He was born to Jack George and Atlene Looney George on April 3, 1957, in Toppenish, Washington.

Roy was a graduate from Goldendale High School where he lettered in sports. He played basketball and wrestled for Goldendale High School. He also attended Haskell College in Kansas.

Roy was an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation. He was not a stranger in longhouses along the river and in the Yakima Valley. He was a food gatherer, taking trips to the mountains with his sister and her family throughout the year.

Roy is survived by his son, Jeremiah Jack George (wife, Astrid); two granddaughters (Ariah and Ava George); brother Eddie

George Sr.; sister Gladys George; and sister-in-law Janet George; as well as by nephews, nieces, cousins, and other family. Roy was the youngest of eight children. Preceding him in death were his parents; older infant sister; older brothers Clifford George and Francis (Franko) George; older infant brother; older brother Harvey (Harpo) George; and sister-in-law Louise George. Dressing service was Monday, January 8, 2024, at Rock Creek Longhouse with overnight services. Burial was Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Blackwolf Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel, 300 W. Broadway, Goldendale, (509) 772-2636. Visit www.gardnerFH.com to share a story or leave a note for family.

Church Directory

GRACE BRETHREN

BAPTIST

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

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

EASTERN ORTHODOX

Ss. Joachim & Anna Orthodox Mission

301 NW 2nd St, Goldendale, 907-317-3828; Rev John Phelps; Sat: 5:30pm Vespers; Sun: 8:15am Orthros, 9:30am Liturgy; Wed: 7pm Youth Group; Fri: 9pm Compline

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

LUTHERAN

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

METHODIST - United Methodist Columbus & Broadway, Goldendale; Pastor Kendra Behn-Smith; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:00am; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.

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

Lloyd William Sweetin of Goldendale passed peacefully in his bed at home on January 2, 2024. He was 86 years young and had lived in Goldendale for more than 30 years. Lloyd was born on June 22, 1937, to Mack Dowell Sweetin and Callie Evelyn Wilson in Hanna, Oklahoma. He joined the Air Force as a plane mechanic during World War II and continued to work on cars in his civilian life.

Lloyd was predeceased by his first wife, Alma Jean Cantrell; three of his children, Victor, Anita, and Glen; and by his second wife, Lucy Christene Standridge.

Together Lloyd and Lucy are survived by: Calliejean Glen of California; Daphane Sweetin of California; Dennis Sweetin of Washington; Clay McGaughy of Oregon; Larry McGaughy of Goldendale; Raymond

McGaughy of Indiana; Rhonda McGaughy of Oregon; David McGaughy of Nebraska; and numerous grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, greatgreat-grandchildren, and various nieces and nephews.

Thanks to all who have been so kind to our family at this trying time.

Lloyd has been cremated, and we will have a memorial service for him on his birthday, June 22, 2024 at his home.

When our work here is fi nished and Heavenly Father calls, we’ll gladly leave this shell of clay for robes of white in higher heavenly halls. You, Lloyd, will never be forgotten.

Arrangements are under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel, 300 W. Broadway, Goldendale, (509) 772-2636. Visit www. gardnerFH.com to share a story or leave a note for family.

Call 888-674-7053 to schedule your free quote!

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

RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

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

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

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

Father’s House Fellowship

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

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WASHINGTONSTATEJOURNAL

Some fear artificial intelligence (AI) might open a dark chapter to a dystopianfuture Otherssay the progress it promises is virtuallyunlimited

To find a balance among thoseconcerns,Washington State is considering launching a task force to determine how it can best promotethemost beneficial uses while mitigating potentialchallenges

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT

TERRY LARSELL and LIBBY LARSELL, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, v. HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF E. E. BARTHOLOMEW AND LILA M. BARTHOLOMEW, husband and wife; and ALL PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendants. NO. 23-2-00270-20

SUMMONS THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF E. E. BARTHOLOMEW AND LILA M. BARTHOLOMEW, husband and wife; and ALL PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendants YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after the 7th day of December, 2023, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled Court and answer the Complaint of the Plaintiffs and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for the Plaintiffs, at their office below stated; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demands of the Complaint which has been filed with the clerk of said Court.

The object of this action is for adverse possession of and to quiet title in real estate to Plaintiffs in Klickitat County, described as:

That portion of the North half of the Northeast quarter of section 32, Township 3North, Range 11 East, of the Willamette Meridian, Klickitat County, State of Washington, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of section 32; thence along the section line south 89 degrees 36’ 43” East 97.5 feet; thence South 28 degrees 41’ West 420 feet; thence South 61 degrees 30’ East a distance of 125 feet to the true point of beginning of the tract to be described herein; thence continuing South 61 degrees 30’ East 185 feet; thence South 28 degrees 30’ 30” West 130 feet, more or less, to the Northerly right of way line of State Road No. SR-14; 185 feet, more or less to a point which is South 28 degrees 41’ West of the true point of beginning; thence Northeasterly in a straight line to the true point of beginning.

Together with:

Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 32 of T.3N., R.11E., W.M., Klickitat County, Washington; Thence along said Section line South 89°36'43" East, a distance of 97.50 feet; Thence South 28°41'00" West, a distance of 420 feet; Thence South 61°30'00" East, a distance of 310 feet to the True Point of Beginning of the tract to be described herein; Thence South 61°30'00" East, a distance of 49.81 feet, more or less, to the West line of lot 1 of SP 84-03; Thence South 28°37'31" West along said West line, a distance of 134.25 feet, more or less, to the North right of way line of State Road No. 14; Thence along said North right of way line at a bearing of North 61°30’00” West, a distance of 49.50 feet, more or less, to a point that is South 28°30'00" West of the point of beginning; Thence North 28°30’00” East to the Point of Beginning.

Containing 0.15 ACRES, more or less.

Resulting in a parcel of land described as:

Beginning at a point on the North Line of the right of way of Spokane, Portland and Seattle Hallway Company, which is 605 feet South, 28’ 41’ West of a point which is 1416 feet South, 89” 48’ East from the quarter section corner common to Sections Thirty-two (32) and Twenty-nine (29). Township three (3), North of Range Eleven (11), E.W. M.; thence, from first said point, along the said North line of said right of way South 61” 30’

East, 360 feet; thence North 28” 30’ East, 185 feet; Thence North 61”30” West; 359.5 feet ; thence South 28”41’ East, 185 feet to the point of beginning, also a right of way for a road or driveway to be kept open and unobstructed at all times over, along and across a strip of land eight (8) feet in width along the Easterly side of a line beginning at a point 1418 feet South, 89” 48’ East from the quarter section corner common to sections Thirty-two (32) and Twenty-nine (29), Township Three (3), North of Range (11), E. W. M.; thence South 28” 41’ West, 2310 feet. And against the claims of the Defendants, any one of them. Dated this 7th day of December 2023.

TIMMONS LAW PC

s/ Meredith J. Smith

Meredith J. Smith, WSBA #55561

Attorney for Plaintiffs (5012, 5106, 5203, 0101, 0201, 0301)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

On-Call Materials Testing Services

Klickitat County intends to set up one On-call Personal Service Agreement for Materials Testing Services with companies that specialize in performing such services for the years 2024, and 2025. The testing firm must have the ability to provide complete testing services, by both qualified personnel and equipment in the field and laboratory, for construction materials testing through their company. The firm must be able to perform testing services that conform to the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Materials Manual, Construction Manual, and the 2024 and 2025 Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction Manuals for our county road projects. Sealed proposals will be received by: Don Bellamy, Project Engineer II Klickitat County Public Works Department

Mailing Address: 115 West Court Street, MS-303 Goldendale, WA 98620

Physical Address: 115 West Court Street, Room 302 Goldendale, WA 98620

Email: donb@klickitatcounty. org Phone: (509) 773-4616 Fax: (509) 773-5713 until 10:00 a.m. on January 24, 2024 at which time proposals will be opened and evaluated by the County. Proposal documents may be found on the Klickitat County Public Works Department’s website at http:// www.klickitatcounty.org/1230/ Goods-Services-Bidding-andBid-Results or by going to http://bxwa.com and clicking on: Posted Projects; Goods & Services; Klickitat County Goods & Services; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self-registered “Bidders List.” This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full / partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer / take-offtool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425-258-1303 should you require assistance. The County of Klickitat, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Lori Anderson at loria@klickitatcounty.org - or by calling 509-773-5703

The County of Klickitat, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award. (0207, 0302)

KLICKITAT COUNTY WATER CONSERVANCY BOARD NOTICE OF REGULAR

This Just In....

Notice of Meeting: Bi-monthly Meeting of the Council of Governments January 26, 2024The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington

• Klickitat County Determination of NonSignificance: SEPA2023-021 Pat Wilson and Lee Monroe - Klickitat County Planning Department Klickitat County Determination of NonSignificance: SEPA2024-01 Klickitat 43, LLC, SEPA2024-02 Daniel Clark - Klickitat County Planning Department

• Public Notice: Small Works and Professional Services Roster - Port of Klickitat

• Summons by Publication: MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff v. ROBERT E. SMITH, solely in his capacity as administrator of the Estate of Malcolm Eugene Beeks; CARL T. ANDERSON - Malcolm Cisneros

• Termination due to Failure to Pay the Balance for Clear Title: 85 Bubble Creek Rd Thomas Fisher - Cecelia A. Cook

Summons By Publication: Unknown succor(s) or heirs of Mabel Wright Conboy - Jacques Sharp

Notice of Informational Public Meeting: February 6, 7, 8, 2024 Cascade Renewable Transmission EFSEC Docket No. 230002 - State of Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council

MEETING SCHEDULE

The Klickitat County Water Conservancy Board’s regular meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month starting at 5:00 P.M. in the Klickitat County Services Building located at 115 West Court Street, Goldendale, Washington. Contact Craig Stephens by email at cctt@charter.net or telephone at 503-349-8943 if you have questions regarding the Klickitat County Water Conservancy Board. (0208, 0303)

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington Bi-monthly Meeting of the Council of Governments Friday January 26, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. 201 NE 73rd Street, Vancouver WA 98665 Persons with a disability should call (360) 735-5721 three days before the meeting to discuss accommodation. (0304)

KLICKITAT COUNTY: DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE

Notice is hereby given that Klickitat County issued a Determination of Non-significance (DNS) on January 11, 2024 under SEPA Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) and the Klickitat County Environmental Ordinance Number 121084, as amended, for the following proposal: SEP2023-0021: Applicants: Pat Wilson and Lee Monroe. Rezone of approximately 58.57 acres from Forest Resource(20 acre minimum to Rural (10 acre minimum). If the rezone is approved eventually the property owners would like to short plat the parcels into five separate parcels. The short plats will go through their own SEPA Reviews, if and when the applicants proposed to divide the parcels. Project location: Located within a portion of Section 3, T3N, R 11E WM on parcels 03110357000100 and 03110300002600, Snowden vicinity. Klickitat County has determined that the above described proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment, and an environmental impact statement is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the Klickitat County Planning Department and is available upon request. Comments or appeals on the above environmental review will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., February 1, 2024. Comments shall be submitted to the Klickitat County Planning Department, 115 West Court St, Stop 302, Goldendale, WA 98620 or via email planning2@klickitatcounty.org. Appeals shall be in writing and filed with the County Auditor. Appeals shall state with specificity the basis for the appeal and the errors to be asserted to the Board. Appeals shall not be deemed complete without payment of the appeal fee payable to the Klickitat County Planning Department. (0305)

KLICKITAT COUNTY MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE

Notice is hereby given that Klickitat County issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) on January 11, 2024 under SEPA Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) and the Klickitat County Environmental Ordinance Number 121084, as amended, for the following proposals:

SEPA2024-01. Applicant: Klickitat 43, LLC. A Short Plat application requesting to subdivide approximately 72 acres into four lots. The proposed short plat is located in a portion of the E2SE of Section 29, T4N, R13E, W.M. Klickitat County, WA (Klickitat vicinity) on tax parcel 04-13-2900-0007/00. SEPA2024-02. Applicant: Daniel Clark. A Short Plat application requesting to subdivide approximately 57 acres into four lots. The proposed short plat is located in a portion of the SWSE; S2NESW & Ptn of S2NWSE of Section 29, T4N, R13E, W.M. Klickitat County, WA (Klickitat vicinity) on tax parcel 04-13-2900-0007/00. After review of the completed environmental checklists and other information on file the Klickitat County Responsible Official has determined that these proposals will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment. Copies of the MDNS are available at the Klickitat County Planning Department during normal business hours. Comments or appeals on the above environmental review will be accepted until 5:00 pm February 1, 2024. Appeals must be made to the Board and filed with the Klickitat County Auditor’s office. Appeals shall not be deemed complete without payment of the applicable appeal fees payable to Klickitat County Planning Department. (0306)

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Port of Klickitat is updating its Small Works and Professional Services Rosters. Service providers wishing to be added to either roster must submit an application to the Port. Application forms may be requested by calling the Port at 509-493-1655, emailing bsnyder@portofklickitat.com, or downloading the PDF form on the Port’s website at www. portofklickitat.com/office/. (0307, 0401)

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT, MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff v. ROBERT E. SMITH, solely in his capacity as administrator of the Estate of Malcolm Eugene Beeks; CARL T. ANDERSON, an individual; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, a governmental entity; KLICKITAT COUNTY, a governmental entity; WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, a governmental entity and all other persons, parties, or occupants unknown claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, adverse to Plaintiff’s title, or any cloud on Plaintiff’s title to the Property, collectively designated as DOES 1 through 50, inclusive., Defendants. Case No.

23-2-00062-20 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO THE DEFENDANTS: all other persons, parties, or occupants unknown claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, adverse to Plaintiff’s title, or any cloud on Plaintiff’s title to the Property, inclusive: The date of first publication in this matter is January 17, 2024. If you fail timely to appear and answer, for want thereof, plaintiff(s) will apply to the court for relief demanded in the complaint. This is a complaint seeking reformation of instrument, quiet title, declaratory relief and judicial foreclosure pursuant to its deed of trust which was recorded on October 24, 2007 as Document No. 1073615 in the Official Records of Klickitat County, Washington encumbering the following described real property: That portion of the West half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 5 North, Range 14 East, W.M, described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the East line of said subdivision with the North line of the Goldendale-Glenwood Highway as per Waiver dated December 9, 1946, thence along said North line North 45°55'00" West, a distance of 650.00 feet to the Point of Beginning, as per Auditor File Number 258019; thence continuing along said North line North 45°55'00" West, a distance of 357.04 feet to the beginning of a curve tangent to said line; thence northwesterly a distance of 225.06 feet along the curve concave to the northeast, having a radius of 2834.79 feet, a central angle of 4°33'00" and a chord bearing of North 43°38'30" West; thence North 41°22'00" West tangent to said curve, a distance of 216.3 feet, more or less, to a point on the Easterly line of that tract described in Statutory Warranty Deed, Auditor File Number 140259; thence North and parallel with the West line of said Section 26 North 00°52'51" East, a distance of 6.69 feet, more or less to a point on the South Right-of-Way line of the old County Road, said old County Road being vacated by Board of County Commissioners of Klickitat County, Washington February 14, 1949; Thence perpendicular to the centerline of said old County Road North 46°05'25" East, a distance of 30.00 feet; Thence Northwesterly, along said centerline North 43°54'35" West, a distance of 45.30 feet, more or less, to a line that is perpendicular to a point 850’ Northwesterly of the Point of Beginning (as per Auditor File Number 258019) along the said North Right-of-Way of GoldendaleGlenwood Highway; thence along said line North 48°38'00" East, a distance of 117.54 feet to a point on a line being 150.00 feet Northeasterly and parallel to said North Right-of-Way of Goldendale-Glenwood Highway, as per Auditor File Number 258019; thence along said line that is 150.00 feet Northeasterly and parallel to said North Right-of-Way South 41°22'00" East, a distance of 267.84 feet to the beginning of a curve tangent to said line; thence southeasterly a distance of 213.15 feet along the curve concave to the northeast, having a radius of 2684.79 feet, a central angle of 4°33'00" and a chord bearing of South 43°38'30" East; thence South 45°55'00" East tangent to said curve, a distance of 357.04 feet; thence Southwesterly and perpendicular to said North Right-of-Way South 44°05'00" West, a distance of 150.00 feet, as per Auditor File Number 258019 to the Point of Beginning. Containing 2.8 Acres, more or less., commonly known as: 2079 Glenwood Hwy, Goldendale, WA 98620. NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY!

In order to defend against this lawsuit, you must respond to the Complaint by stating your defense in writing, and serve a copy upon the person signing this Summons within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons if served in the State of Washington, within (60) days from the date of the first publication of the summons and complaint when served by publication, or within sixty (60) days if served outside the State of Washington or if you are a United States government defendant, excluding the day of service, or a default judgment may be entered against you without notice. A default judgment is one where Plaintiff is

entitled to what it asks for because you have not responded. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before a judgment may be entered. You may demand that the plaintiff file this lawsuit with the court. If you do so, the demand must be in writing and must be served upon the person signing this Summons. Within 14 days after you served the demand, the plaintiff must file this lawsuit with the court, or the service on you of this Summons and Complaint will be void. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. The Washington State Bar`s web address is http:// www.wsba.org. This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Washington. Malcolm ♦ Cisneros, A Law Corporation, Nicolas Matayron, WSBA #55613, Nmatayron@mclaw.org Attorneys for Plaintiff 2112 Business Center Drive, Second Floor, Irvine, CA 92612, P: (949) 252-9400, F: (949) 252-1032 PUBLISH: 1/17/24, 1/24/24, 1/31/24, 2/7/24, 2/14/24, 2/21/24. (0308, 0402, 0501, 0601, 0701, 0801) TERMINATION DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY THE BALANCE FOR CLEAR TITLE Property Address: 85 Bubble Creek Rd, Goldendale, WA 98620 Parcel No./Legal Description 05-16-2400-00006/00, LOT 7 IN E2; 24-5-16 Settlement Date was September 8, 2023 Superior Court filings will include but not be limited to Grand Theft, Brandishing a Weapon, Assault with a deadly weapon, Intimidation and Theft/ Damage of Property, Slaughter of Cats, Displacement Compensation. Parties to the Law Suit/Defendants would be the following: Thomas Fisher: Borrower Brooke Johnson re: Klickitat Title Co./ file # W-46740E 129 West Main Street, Goldendale, WA 90620 Jan Burke and Dave Burke, Goldendale, WA 90620 Jane Doe (daughter?) Plaintiff: Cecelia A. Cook, 85 Bubble Creek, Goldendale, WA 90620 1/15/2024 (0309, 0403) SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KLICKITAT CAROLE STURGEON, as Successor Trustee of the Ralph E. Sturgeon Loving Trust dated January 31, 1991, Plaintiff, v. The unknown successor(s) or heirs of MABEL WRIGHT CONBOY, presumed deceased 1989, and ALSO ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendants. Case No. 23-2-00277-20 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION (60 Days) The State of Washington to the said Defendants: ALL UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR(S) OR HEIRS OF MABEL WRIGHT CONBOY, presumed deceased 1989, and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN:

You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 10th day of January 2024, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff Carole Sturgeon, as Successor Trustee of the Ralph E. Sturgeon Loving Trust dated January 31, 1991, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for Plaintiff, Anna Cavaleri of Jaques Sharp, at her office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. This case is to quiet title to a parcel of property located at or near 105 West Main Street, Glenwood, Washington 98619, to which Plaintiff claims ownership and possession.

DATED this 3rd day of January

2024. By: Anna Calaveri, WSBA

#59572

Of Attorneys for Plaintiff

205 Third Street

Hood River, OR 97031

anna@hoodriverlaw.com

(0310, 0404, 0502, 0602, 0702, 0802, 0901, 1001)

STATE of Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council

Cascade Renewable Transmission

EFSEC Docket No. 230002

NOTICE OF INFORMATION-

AL PUBLIC MEETING

FEBRUARY 6, 7, and 8, 2024

Description of Proposal: On December 20, 2023, the Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) received a request from Cascade Renewable Transmission, LLC (CRT; Applicant) to conduct a pre-application review of the Cascade Renewable Transmission Project. The project is proposed within both Washington and Oregon. It is a 320 or 400-kilovolt [kV] high voltage

direct current (HVDC) energized to 1,100-megawatt (MW) electric transmission facility interconnecting the existing Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Big Eddy substation located near The Dalles, Oregon (Eastern Interconnection), and the existing Portland General Electric (PGE) Harborton substation located in Portland, Oregon (Western Interconnection). From the interconnections, the cable bundle would be buried underground in Oregon to the edge of the Columbia River on each end and buried in the bed of the Columbia River in Oregon and Washington. Most terrestrial Project components, including all visible structures, are proposed in Oregon. The terrestrial Project components in Washington includes approximately 7.5 miles of underground buried cable to bypass the dam, locks, juvenile fish passage, and tribal fishing areas at the Bonneville Dam. Approximately 79.5 miles of cable would be buried in the bed of the Columbia River. Approximately 33 of the 79.5 in-river

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miles will be on the Washington side of the river in various locations. In accordance with WAC 46361-050, the proponents have prepared a “pre-application plan”. The pre-application plan is a document which provides the project overview; provides information on the applicant; identifies the location, size, and capacity of the project; highlights coordination with agencies and stakeholders; describes a tentative schedule; and contains a public participation plan.

Proponent: Cascade Renewable Transmission, LLC Open House: 5:00-5:30 pm each evening. The Applicant and EFSEC staff will be available to answer questions about the Project and the EFSEC review process.

Informational Public Meetings: February 6, 7, and 8, 2024 from 5:30pm – 7pm. As required by RCW 80.50.090 (1) and WAC 463-26-025, EFSEC will hold a series Public Informational Meetings on this request for a pre-application

Commission and the Hood River News, The Dalles Chronicle and the White Salmon Enterprise.

Support Groups Alcoholicos Anonimos Reuniones Jueves 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm St. Paul Episcopal Church 1805 Minnesota St. The Dalles, OR 97058

TOPS OR #443 meets Thursday mornings, 8:30- 10 am. @ Zion Lutheran Church, use elevator entrance only. 10th and Union St., The Dalles, OR.

PARKINSON’S Support Group: 1st Thursday of every month, 10:45am-11:45am in the Deschutes Room at Waters Edge, 551 Lone Pine Blvd., 2nd Floor. For more information, please contact Chad @ 541-340-0142.

HAVEN: Weekly counseling groups for victims of domestic/teen dating violence or sexual assault. Biweekly educational classes given in Spanish and English for domestic violence. Call Haven, 541-296-1662.

GRIEF SUPPORT

Establishing a Grief Support Group. Please call Natasha 702-755-0778

RIVERVIEW Al-Anon Family Group in The Dalles: Episcopal Church of St. Paul, 1805 Minnesota, Taylor Hall. Meets every Thursday, 12:30-1:30pm. This meeting is free and open to anyone in the community who is interested in attending.

24 HOUR AA HOTLINE and meeting information: District 14. 1-833-423-3683

NA MEETINGS Every Wednesday. 6:30 - 7:30 at the Casa Guadalupe House, 1603 Belmont, Hood River, Oregon.

AL ANON FAMILY GROUPS

(Support for family and friends of alcoholics) meets Mondays at noon Pathways to Recovery Riverside Community Church 317 State St. Ruth Wells Room Tuesdays at 7pm St. Mark’s 11th & Eugene Hood River NAMI|Oregon National Alliance on Mental Illness

NAMI is the largest education, support and advocacy organization on mental health in the nation. The Mission of NAMI Oregon is to improve the quality of life of persons with mental illness and of their famillies through support, education and advocacy.

Under NAMI Oregon sponsorship, NAMI-Gorge providees a monthly support group meeting for caregivers, friends, and family members of persons with mental illness. Monthly NAMI Gorge meetings are being conducted the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 7:30pm at The Dalles Library. For information on local NAMI Resources, please contact Barbara Telfer: at 541-980-7264 or by email: booklovinbarbarian@gmail. com. For other NAMI information or resources: NAMI Oregon Support Line 1-800-3436264.

review, one meeting in each county the proposed transmission line passes through. At this meeting, EFSEC Staff and the Applicant will introduce themselves . The Applicant and EFSEC staff will then make presentations. Information on the Project may be obtained at https:// www.efsec.wa.gov/energyfacilities/cascade-renewabletransmission-project Meeting Location: The Public Information Meetings will be held partially in person AND virtually via Microsoft Teams. The location of the in-person meetings will be announced at a later date on our website. Additional information about the venue such as maps and directions will be available on our website closer to the meeting date. You can find the updated information as it comes out on the project webpage here: https://www.efsec.wa.gov/energyfacilities/cascade-renewabletransmission-project Please review EFSEC’s public meeting rules on our website: https://www.efsec.wa.gov/

about-efsec/public-meetingground-rules You may attend the meetings via Microsoft Teams online or via phone at: • https://bit.ly/CTP-Pre-AppInfoMtg • Phone number +1 564999-2000 Conference ID: 152734735# State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Lead Agency: EFSEC SEPA Threshold Determination: No SEPA threshold determination will be made based on the pre-application review. A SEPA threshold determination will be made by the SEPA responsible official (the EFSEC Director) after the Application for Site Certification is deemed complete. This requirement is to determine whether an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required prior to considering a recommendation for site certification. The threshold determination will be made based on the probable project impacts identified in the information presented in the ASC. A threshold determina-

tion of non-significance (DNS) or mitigated determination of non-significance (MDNS) may be issued if the SEPA responsible official determines there will be no probable significant adverse environmental impacts or impacts identified can be mitigated. An EIS is not required if a DNS or MDNS is issued. For information regarding the Project please contact Maria Belkina, EFSEC Siting Specialist at (360) 515-2017. If you have special accommodation needs or need language translation services to provide your comment, please contact EFSEC staff at (360) 664-1345 or send an email to efsec@efsec. wa.gov. Sign up to our project mailing list: If you wish to receive notices for this project, please visit our website and sign up for the Cascade Renewable Transmission mailing list at the bottom of the project webpage: https://www.efsec.wa.gov/energy-facilities/cascade-renewable-transmission-project (0311)

MAC Lung Disease Support Group: for details, please call 541-483-2253 or 541805-5068.

FAMILY Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group: family members and friends caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia are invited to participate in our Dementia Support Group. Come and gain support and insight from others who are going thru or have gone thru this journey. Join us monthly in a caring environment to discuss your challenges and questions. Meeting held third Wednesday, every month, at 3:00 pm at FlagStone Senior Living at 3325 Columbia View Drive. For more information about our group, contact Karen Wilson at 541-298-5656. All Welcome.

DEMENTIA Support Group every 3rd Friday at the Oregon Veterans Home, 1:30 - 2:30 pm. 541-296-7190 for info.

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Meets via Zoom the second Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Support group participants have all lost someone to suicide and strive to help each other with their grief journeys and advocacy for suicide prevention. Contact Belinda at 541386-2500 x1 or belinda.ballah@co.hood-river.or.us to be provided the link for next Zoom meeting.

YOUNG Parents Support Group: ages 15-21, Tuesdays @ 7pm, call Tess @ 541-298-5104.

DO YOU HAVE HURTS, HABITS, HANG-UPS? Attend CELEBRATE RECOVERY, a faith-based 12 step program, every Thursday night at Hood River Alliance Church 2650 W. Montello (Off Rand Road) Dinner provided at 5:45pm and large group meeting at 6:30pm For more info. call 541-386-2812

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings please go to gorgeaa.org.

AA in MAUPIN (open), Maupin Community Church, 490 5th St., Thursdays @ 7pm.

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

TOPS - Taking Off Pounds

Sensibly meets upstairs at Columbia Bank in White Salmon at 10am on Tuesdays. Join us at 90 NE Tohomish St., White Salmon, WA 98672.

TOPS OR #942 meets at Gateway Presbyterian Church, The Dalles, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm.

AL-ANON in The Dalles: The Dalles Serenity meeting every Monday at 7pm @ Gateway Presbyterian Church, 1111 Dry Hollow. For more info, call 541-296-2677.

AA in WAMIC (open): Tuesdays @ 7pm, NEW LOCATION! Molly B’s @ 57740 Main St., Tygh Valley, Oregon. NARCOTICS Anonymous: Goldendale United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway, Thursdays @ 7pm. RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays at 10am. 216 Cascade St., Suite 26 Hood River

Volunteers

Gorge Youth Mentoring (G.Y.M.)

a program of The Next Door, is seeking a positive, adult role model for a 7-year-old boy in The Dalles, who is outgoing, talkative, and fun. He enjoys playing basketball, riding bikes, and building things with Legos. He has been waiting to spend a couple days a month with a mentor who could expose him to more outdoor activities and help expand his reading skills. For more information on how to get involved with G.Y.M., please call Kateel at 541-399-0259.

MENTORS WANTED

Would you enjoy building a meaningful friendship with a child or teen? If so, become a mentor! Gorge Youth Mentoring, a program of The Next Door, provides children and teens with community based, one-on-one mentoring relationships with adult volunteers. Right now, 18 youth ages 6 to 21 are waiting to make a new friend. Mentors and youth plan their own activities based on their own schedules, meeting at least twice a month, for one year or more. For more information, visit www.nextdoorinc.org/gym or email gym@nextdoorinc.org

Gorge Youth Mentoring (G.Y.M.)

a program of The Next Door, is seeking a positive, adult role model for a 12-year-old girl in The Dalles, who enjoys arts and crafts, animals, and going for walks. She has been waiting to spend a couple days a month with a mentor who could get her out of the house and expose her to more outdoor activities. For more information on how to get involved with G.Y.M., please call Kateel at 541-399-0259.

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Help Wanted MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN

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

LIVE & WORK in JAPAN

The Hood River-Tsuruta

Sister City Committee is seeking an individual to live and work in Tsuruta, Japan as the sister city program’s Coordinator of International Relations.

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This is a salaried position with benefits including housing assistance. This position requires a minimum one-year commitment. Essential duties include teaching English to students of all ages, maintaining lines of communication between the two cities, assisting with exchange activities and planning cultural events.

Applicants must be a resident of Hood River and either hold a bachelor’s degree or obtain one by June 30, 2023.

For more information and additional application requirements contact LisaAnn Kawachi at lisakawachi@yahoo. com or 541-490-0338.

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

DEPENDABLE CAREGIVERS Needed to assist adults w/ developmental disabilities. No experience needed. Full Time with benefits. Paid training. $19.00 per hour plus $1,000 sign-on bonus. andyb@forcci.org

EOSSB IS HIRING!!

Wage starts from $19-22 depending on experience and skill. Position staffed in our Hood River office

We are seeking a qualified Office Administrator to add to our team. Ideally the candidate will have experience and dedication to the population of individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities. Candidate will be highly professional and able to handle multiple tasks during the day, along with phone calls and email correspondences. Strong ability to work as part of a team and manage your own work as well. Full-time hours, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Generous wage and benefit packet. Please submit your resume and cover letter to Melanie, Associate Director, at mtucker@eossb.org.

SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IS SEEKING A LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR

Local Emergency Response Coordinator

$6,132 - $7,313 per month, depending on qualifications Skamania County offers a generous benefit package, with substantial County contribution towards premiums, including health insurance (medical, prescription, dental, and vision) for employee and family, retirement, life insurance, paid time off (vacation and sick leave, holidays), and more. You may be eligible for loan repayment.

Full job description and County application can be found at: https://www.skamaniacounty.org/departmentsoffices/human-resources

Signed applications may be submitted as follows: Via Email: Humanresources@ co.skamania.wa.us or In Person or Via Postal: Skamania County Courthouse 240 NW Vancouver Avenue PO Box 790 Stevenson, WA 98648

Candidates who wish to deliver their applications

may do so Monday through Thursday from 7:30am5:30pm. Applications will be accepted until 4:00pm on January 24, 2024. Skamania County is an equal opportunity employer.

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Notice to Contractors Washington State Law (RCW 18.27.100) requires that all advertisements for construction-related services include the contractor’s current Department of Labor and Industries registration number in the advertisement. Failure to obtain a certificate of registration from L & I or show the registration number in all advertising will result in a fine up to $5000 against the unregistered contractor. For more information, call Labor & Industries Specialty Compliance Services at 1-800-647-0982 or check L & I’s Internet site at www. wa.gov Business & Service Directory 4 Weeks Up to 10 Lines

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Benjamin Franklin Day is celebrated on January 17 every year to pay tribute to one of the greatest Founding Fathers of the U.S. on the anniversary of his birth. Franklin was a notable polymath of his time. He was a poet, politician, scientist, writer, diplomat, statesman, political philosopher, printer, publisher, and inventor. He is best known for co-drafting the Declaration of Independence. He is also one of the most important founding figures of America. He is also the only Founding Father who signed all four key documents that laid the foundation for the U.S.

For those of you who did not know how big a deal he was, just take a look at $100 bills, commonly known as “Benjamins.”

The number of hats Benjamin Franklin wore is mind-boggling, with inventor, author, printer, politician, musician, diplomat, and scientist being but a few. So join us as we dive into the life of this polymath — someone who is an expert in many different subject areas. He was a man of many exceptional talents, and that fact alone is worth celebrating.

History Of Benjamin Franklin Day

Though the origin or founding of Benjamin Franklin Day is not known to us, it is worthwhile deep-diving straight into the life of the man himself to better understand why he so richly deserves a day of his own, especially for the contributions he made to society at large. The day was created to honor a man born of humble circumstances who quickly worked his way up in the world while making immense contributions that would go down in history.

Since he was a man with his fingers in many an important pie, we’ve highlighted some of his key accomplishments according to category.

Science — Benjamin Franklin made many contributions to studies in the field of electricity, with his most notable one being the invention of the lightning rod, in 1752. He also coined common terms related to electronics today, such as ‘battery,’ ‘charge,’ ‘conductor,’ and ‘electrify.’ In the 1740s his scientific pamphlets helped found the American Philosophical Society, the first of its kind in the colonies. He also invented bifocals and the Franklin stove.

Education — In 1731, Franklin founded the first subscription library, the Library Company of Philadelphia. In 1741, his pamphlet on the need to educate youth in Pennsylvania resulted in the founding of the modern-day University of Pennsylvania, which remains one of the top schools in the country. Civics — In 1757, he began to serve as a representative for Pennsylvania and by the 1770s, he also became the first American Ambassador to France. He also was a part of the committee of five who were responsible for drafting and signing the Declaration of Independence. Another feather to his cap was becoming the first Postmaster General of the United States, and he was put on the first U.S. postage stamp after his death.

All this, and more, from a man who dropped out of school but continued on an enduring path of learning, sticking to his guns, and committing to making the world a better place. It’s no wonder he gets a day all to

himself!

—NationToday.com

Famous Franklin quotes:

Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead.

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

It takes many good deeds to earn a good reputation and only one bad one to lose it.

Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

A place for everything, and everything in its place. Well done is better than well said.

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.

Some people die at 25 and aren’t buried until 75. Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other. Wise men don’t need advice. Fools won’t take it.

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What’s a sundial in the

shade?

A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines.

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. Diligence is the mother of good luck. Never confuse motion with action.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Do not fear mistakes.

You will know failure. Continue to reach out. I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up.

Don’t throw stones at your neighbors if your own windows are glass.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards. If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins. There was never a good war, or a bad peace.

A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.

Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never

be disappointed. He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion about the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

God helps those who help themselves. If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Where there’s marriage without love, there will be love without marriage. Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwilling to learn.

God works wonders now and then; behold the lawyer who is an honest man.

Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.

Where liberty is, there is my country. Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom–and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech.

The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.

Marriage is the most natural state of man, and the state in which you will find solid happiness.

There never was a truly great man who was not at the same time truly virtuous. Do good to your friends to keep them, to your enemies to win them.

Tricks and treachery are

the practice of fools who don’t have brains enough to be honest.

Leisure is the time for doing something useful. This leisure the diligent person will obtain, the lazy one never.

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions, even on important subjects, which I once thought right but found to be otherwise.

She laughs at everything you say. Why? Because she has fine teeth.

Wealth is not his that has it but his who enjoys it. Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it is.

In my youth, I traveled much, and I observed in different countries, that the more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer. And, on the contrary, the less was done for them, the more they did for themselves, and became richer.

A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats.

For my own part, I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen the representative of our country. He is a bird of bad moral character. He does not get his living honestly.

In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the want of it.

If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed.

A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one. The art of theater consists of keeping people from coughing.

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(Family Features) Whether you livealoneorhavemultiplemouths tofeedeachday,grocerybillscan add up Its an inevitable expense for everyone but there are tried-and-true ways to limit your spending and put money back in your pocket It all starts by considering the number of meals you need to make each week and creating a flexible menu Ask family members to help brainstorm recipe ideas for the week then take inventory of ingredients you already have on hand When its timetoheadtothestore,consider these financially savvy tips to avoid overspending SticktoYour List It may sound obvious, but avoiding impulse purchases is one of the easiest ways to save at the store Creatingamenu and buying only what you need keeps the bill lower when you head to the checkout counter As an addedbonus this helps limit food wasteathomebyavoidingbuying more than what your family can actually eat SignUpforLoyaltyPrograms Many grocery stores and chainsoffertheopportunityto join free loyalty programs Oftentimes these programs include savings providedonly tomembers without having to sift through coupons Alternately some provide cashbackrewardsoradditionalsavings once you accrue a certain level of points while others include partnerships with other retailers like gas stations, that provide savings at the pump based on your grocery spending Shop for Seasonal Produce While its easy to get caught up buying specific items for specific recipes remember to keep seasonality in mind Oftentimes

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Perfection is the enemy of progress, accordingtoWinstonChurchill It’s the time of year when we try to do too much change too quickly Already expectations are lowering and reality is setting in The sky is gray the temperatures cold, and I am coming to grips with the fact that I cannot eat toffee every day (At least, not alot of toffee every day) Its the mid-January NewYear letdown

More people die this time of year than on average I imagine they make it through the holidays finish off the toffee take down the tree lookout at thegray weather decidethe New Year is not looking significantly better thantheprevious one,and give upthe effort to keep onliving

I spoke with my grouchy friend yesterday This is the same grouchy friend who has cursedmycheerfulnessinthepast andisa sourceofunflaggingpessimism soIshould haveknownwhatwascoming Hesaysthere is no cause for rejoicing in the new year He says the days are growing longer and that means intolerable heat is aroundthe corner He says any promises he makes to himself will be broken I gave up goals and dreams in the summer of 1971,”he says HethinksIamafool Ithinkhe’sright And Ibelievethismaybeoneofmybestqualities

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Everything that we know has to have a first. There is the first time on the moon, the first time humans lived in societal groups and the first games humans played. The first person or people that do something like that are called pioneers. Elizabeth Blackwell is one of those pioneers. What she did for women’s rights and the medical profession is epic.

In the 1800’s women did not have many rights. They could not vote or own land. They were not welcomed at many colleges and the jobs they were allowed to have were limited. If a woman did have a job and was married she was expected to give all her earnings to her husband. Elizabeth Blackwell was determined to follow her dream and became a medical doctor despite what the world thought. Becoming a doctor was just the first battle she had to fight in a world where men had more rights than women.

Elizabeth was born in 1821. Her father was the owner of a sugar refinery. The family was not rich but they were not poor either. When she was 11 years old the sugar refinery burned down and Elizabeth’s father decided to move to America. When she was 16 her father died. To help her mother with paying the bills Elizabeth became a teacher. The year was 1836 and teaching was one of the jobs that women could do. She really didn’t want to teach so when a friend died of cancer she decided she would become a doctor. Just getting into a college was hard. More than 20 medical schools said no when she applied. When she applied to Geneva Medical College in New York instead of turning her down, the leaders of the school thought the other students should vote on her application. All of the students voted yes as a joke. They thought she would either not show up or she would quit. She graduated in 1849 as the first woman in the United States to get a medical degree.

Not long after graduating, Elizabeth went back to England to study more. She really wanted to become a surgeon. Then she went to France. While she was in France working at a hospital Elizabeth got an eye infection from one of her patients. Even though the other doctors tried to save her left eye, there was no hope and they had to remove it. Elizabeth would never be a surgeon but she never quit being a doctor. the

Elizabeth returned to the United States in 1851 but she couldn’t get a job at a hospital. No one wanted to hire a woman, especially a woman with only one eye. She did not give up. Instead she built her own clinic with her sister’s help. This clinic for women and children only had female doctors and nurses. It was the first of its kind in the whole world.

In 1861 the United States Civil War started. Elizabeth was against slavery and she and her sister wanted to help. They decided to train nurses on how to take care of war injuries. The male doctors did not like this and thought women were only qualified to be nurses. They even went to the government and said they wouldn’t work with anyone trained by the Blackwell sisters.

Elizabeth Blackwell passed away in 1910 in England. Since 1949, the American Medical Women’s Association has awarded the Elizabeth Blackwell Medal every year to a female physician. In 1974, The US Postal Service created a commemorative stamp in her name and in 2018, she was honored with her own Google Doodle.

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Corry: Legislature must pass police pursuit initiative after rejection

Rep. Chris Corry expressed disappointment following the unanimous rejection by House Democrats to a motion that would have ensured Initiative 2113 (concerning vehicular pursuits by peace officers) received a prompt hearing by the House Community Safety, Justice and Reentry Committee.

“The Washington State Constitution makes clear that initiatives to the Legislature should take precedence over all other measures.” In the spirit of that requirement and to show our strong support for the over 430,000 people in Washington who signed this initiative, House Republicans put forth a motion that would have instructed the committee to hold a hearing on I-2113 immediately,” said Corry, R-Yakima. “I am disappointed House Democrats refuse to address this public safety issue that im-

A push for legislation against police deception

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Newhouse building rises on Olympia’s capitol campus

A SPEN A NDERSON WASHINGTON STATE JOURNAL

Facing health and safety hazards and experiencing overcrowding, in May 2023 the original Irving R. Newhouse Building on the capitol campus in Olympia was entirely demolished, and construction of a new building began.

Amidst rumors of a potential renaming, Rep. Bryan Sandlin, R-Zillah, representing the 15th District as did the building’s namesake, introduced HCR 4405 to preserve the original name.

“We can take a page out of his career, each and every one of us, to be a bipartisan member of this Legislature. He worked across the aisle very well. He represented his district very well,” Sandlin said.

Irving R. Newhouse served for 34 years, holding office in the House of Representatives from 1965 to 1980 and in the Senate from 1980 to 1998. During his tenure, he took on various roles including Senate Republican Floor Leader

and Senate President Pro Tempore.

Sandlin presented the late senator’s family with a biography, which was prepared by the staff.

“They appreciate the recognition and are honored to keep that name, as well as I am. And I hope everyone will support this.”

The Newhouse tradition in politics continues. U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse, the son of Irving, presently serves as a representative for Washington’s 4th congressional district.

The building when completed will house Senate members and their staff.

Currently, the bill has 15 bipartisan sponsors. If approved, the new structure will bear the name Irving R. Newhouse.

Completion of the building is anticipated in late 2024.

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Amanda Knox, the Seattle resident who spent nearly four years in an Italian prison for a murder she did not commit, offered heartfelt testimony January 8 in favor of a bill that would prevent law enforcement officers from using deception during interrogations.

“I was interrogated overnight by police officers who claimed to have evidence against me, who claimed that there were witnesses who could place me at the crime scene,” Knox said. “They lied to me. I did not know they could lie to me. These are people who I was raised to believe I could trust.”

Knox was testifying in favor of HB1062, a bill now being debated in the state Legislature. The measure would make any statement determined by the court to be obtained by deception during interrogation to be inadmissible as evidence. Advocates say they think the bill will help prevent false convictions.

The measure was supported by people unjustly convicted of crimes and social activists pressing for reform. It was opposed by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.

“Sometimes, it’s an unfortunate reality, we have to lie to people to get them to tell the truth,” said James McMahan, Policy Director for the Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Association. “This is not good public policy in our view. This does not address our ongoing growing crime problem in Washington.”

When Knox was just 20, she was subjected to 53 hours of questioning over five days in a foreign language without legal counsel. She was sentenced to 26 years in prison, served four years, and then was exonerated after DNA evidence of multiple men was found on the victim’s clothing.

James Trainum, a retired detective from the Washington, D.C., police department, pushed back against that idea.

“Every single case involving a wrongful conviction that had a false confession, that judge ruled that conviction to be admissible,” Trainum said.

If the bill is approved, Washington State will be the 10th state to ban deceptive tactics.

pacts all our communities.”

Strict limits on police pursuits were part of sweeping police reforms passed by the majority in recent years that have had devastating, even deadly, consequences.

“Public safety is a top priority for House Republicans, and fixing police pursuits is one of the most important things the Legislature can do to make the people of the 14th District and Washington state safer,” said Corry. “While we were able to roll back some of the restrictions on police pursuits during the 2023 legislative session–as I said at the time and as we continue to hear from our law enforcement–that bill did not go far enough. Now, more than 430,000 Washingtonians have agreed, and it is our job as legislators to honor their voices with a prompt hearing on I-2113.”

Regardless of whether I-2113 gets a hearing, state lawmakers have three options when presented with a certified initiative to the legislature:

1. Pass the initiative as written;

2. Do nothing and send the initiative to the voters;

3. Pass an alternative that appears side by side on the ballot next to the original initiative.

Currently, a police officer can engage in a vehicular pursuit if:

• There is reasonable suspicion to believe that a person in the vehicle is committing or has committed a violent offense, a sex offense, a vehicular assault offense, a domestic violence offense, an escape, or driving under the influence;

• The pursuit is necessary to identify and apprehend the person; and

• The person poses a serious risk of harm to others,

and the safety risks of failing to apprehend the person are greater than the safety risks of the pursuit.

The initiative would change the law to allow vehicular pursuits if:

• There is a reasonable suspicion that a person has violated the law;

• The pursuit is necessary to identify and apprehend the person; and

• The person poses a threat to the safety of others and the safety risks of failing to apprehend the person are greater than the safety risks of the pursuit.

“I encourage my neighbors in the 14th District and any Washington state resident concerned about the public safety impacts of existing police pursuit laws to reach out to the chair and members of the House Community Safety, Justice, and Reentry Committee to demand a prompt hearing be scheduled on I-2113.”