The Goldendale Home & Garden Show has long been a favored attraction produced by the Greater Goldendale Chamber of Commerce. This year brings some key changes designed to provide a more home-centric experience while still accommodating some crafts vendors—and for the first time the show will charge admission. The show also will be three days this year instead of the two in recent years. It runs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 3, 4, and 5.
“The reason for charging admission is sustainability,” says Teja Finch, executive director of the Chamber. “I believe all our events should be self-sustaining in some way, shape, or form. Admission also adds the factor of having more money available for the event in general so that we could bring more workshops and interactive experiences and just make it an overall really robust event.”
The admission fee is modest. It’s $8 for the general public or $5 if you bring a non-perishable food item that will be donated to the local food bank. Seniors and children 8 and under get in free. Admission is charged only for the first two days of the show; Sunday is a shorter show day and has no workshops.
“I want the show to remain accessible to everyone,” Finch states. “That’s the reason why we still have the free day, which is something the [County] Fair does. And that’s the
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LOU MARZELES EDITOR
Did you see that weird yellow glow in the sky yesterday? It’s called the sun. You might’ve forgotten what it looked like, given that it’s been snowing off and on for the last two weeks or so. Well, that was until it rained, covering those feet of snow with an icy glaze when temperatures fell again, making walking and driving even more treacherous. Toss in those sub-zero crazy freezing days, and it was definitely a localized Snowpocalypse. It was a stretch of incredible stress on lives, homes, and infra-
City to revisit room tax money allocation Washington
The Goldendale City Council met Tuesday, January 16, postponed from its usual Monday night schedule by the federal holiday. Most of the meeting was concerned with housekeeping measures, and it clocked in at less than a half hour.
Police Chief Mike Smith noted that the Nazarene Church had set up a warming shelter in case people had heating problems, and City Building Inspector Mike Hussey reported on his work, which also includes code enforcement and animal control.
In 2023, he said the city had issued 162 permits, including both building and mechanical permits. The latter covers such things as furnaces, gas piping, heating or air conditioning, wood stoves, or ductwork. It took in more than $78,000 in fees for those permits. In addition, there were 67 cases of code compliance, two homes that were removed, and 10 cases where the city had to have properties cleaned up, costing more than $15,000. Most of that, he said, came from abatement on a single property.
Since the new year, he said he’d issued two mechanical permits, responded to 5 dog calls, sent 12 letters notifying people of code violations, and made ar-
After news reports that registered voters in New Hampshire received fake phone calls simulating President Joe Biden speaking negatively about the presidential primary, Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs warned Washington voters that deepfakes are an ongoing threat to elections and the voting public.
A deepfake is a product of artificial intelligence used to create extremely realistic images or audio recordings generated by a kind of machine learning called “deep” (hence the name). Deepfakes are increasingly used to manipulate videos and audio to make it appear a well-known person is saying or doing something that, in actuality, never happened. It can be used to change a person’s face (a Caucasian can be made to look Asian or vice versa), make a person look a different age, and insert people into videos or images when they were not in the originals.
In a recording posted by NBC News, the faked Biden voice im-
structure. The Klickitat PUD’s Facebook page lists 32 different power outages around the county, beginning January 10 right up to Monday. They were everywhere from one end of the county to the other, making equal opportunity stops all over the map. The utility responded admirably and quickly, working often in the most severe conditions and wee hours of the morning.
On social media people posted a multitude of needs for assistance. Several reports of frozen pipes appeared, and neighbors rushed to provide water. Total strangers pulled off the road on numerous occasions to help motorists trapped in snow or sliding
on ice. There were conversations at many of the collective mailbox units around town, the gist of which went, “Any idea how to open the box when it’s frozen closed?” Some rattled the whole unit until all the snow fell off, to no avail. Successful efforts involved taking out knives to carve away the ice or pulling out a can of WD-40 and spraying the edges. Whatever it took, the community rallied to support its own.
Jeremy Tatro is an electrician in Goldendale, but he’s also been known to fire up his rig and plow a lot of snow for a lot of people. He was out in High Prairie plowing through waist-deep snow. And then he heard of a family trav-
eling from Colorado mistakenly told by their GPS to get off I-84 at 97 and then to turn left onto Centerville Highway. Their car was pulling a heavy trailer. Thanks to their bewildered GPS, they ended up off the road a gazillion miles from where they were supposed to be. Tatro put in some volunteer time to rescue them.
Other hometown snow heroes include Andrew Malcolm, whose rescue forays were cited with appreciation on a local Facebook page (see the picture accompanying this story). Todd Nunn and Ranch Construction Services in Bickleton also went extra miles, clearing pathways and warming hearts along the way.
plores voters to “save your vote for the November election” rather than participate in Tuesday’s state Presidential Primary. Washington state legislation requested and supported by Hobbs in 2023 prohibited deepfake advertising by political campaigns within Washington and empowered candidates targeted by faked statements to sue for damages.
“We have several high-interest elections this year, which creates a target-rich environment for these bad actors to subject voters to deepfakes and other misinformation,” Hobbs said. “I am grateful that the Legislature supported my bill to get ahead of this situation and helped us enact a law that every state ought to emulate.
“The disturbing situation we’ve seen in New Hampshire’s campaign is just the tip of the iceberg for 2024,” Hobbs continued. “These false messages will get more polished and harder to tell from real ones. Voters must remain vigilant and skeptical and turn to trusted information sourc-
es to verify things that just don’t seem right.” Washington’s Presidential Primary will be held March 12. Statewide offices will be on the ballot in the August 6 Primary, and decisions on the presidency and state offices will go before voters in the November 5 General Election ballot. Washington’s deepfakes law, found in RCW 42.62 and created by Secretary Hobbs’ requested Senate Bill 5152 in 2023, was one of America’s first restrictions on the use of synthetic media in political campaigning, according to
the National Conference of State Legislatures. Under it, political campaigns must disclose when using falsely generated or manipulated video, images, or audio. A failure to disclose creates a potential civil liability. “As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, we as state leaders have a responsibility to make sure our laws evolve as well to protect the public,” Hobbs said. “I will continue to work with the Legislature to keep Washington ahead of threats to the integrity of our elections.”
EXAMPLE OF DEEPFAKE: Say you’re the guy on the left, but you’d like to look like the guy on the right. Easily done with deepfake technology, which turned this person into a phony Tom Cruise.
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THE WORST WEATHER BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN PEOPLE: It’s been a crazy two or so weeks of wacky weather. People sent out their bat
superheroes showed up everywhere to help.
Twelve people completed
Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center’s 40-hour Basic Mediation Training in November of 2023: Alanna Tenney, Aubrey Verbout, Bim Lloyd, Erika Almskaar, Imma Royal, Jolynn Mitchell, Mary Gale, Mary Solorio, Matthew Curry, Robin Dickinson, Sarah Seiler, and Tammy Munsen. This training provides students with the philosophy and skills needed to have a working knowledge of the role of an impartial mediator. Graduates will use the conflict resolution skills gained in the training to serve the Gorge in a variety of ways–at work, at home, and in their communities.
Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center will again offer 40-hour Basic Mediation Training in the spring of this year. The in-person training will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 26 and 27, and May 3, 4, and 10 at Riverside Community Church, 317 State Street, Hood River, Oregon. The conflict resolution skills taught in this training are easily transferable and designed to improve communication and
enhance relationships in all settings. Thanks to grants and donations, including from the United Way of the Columbia Gorge, Six Rivers is offering Gorge residents and workers the highly subsidized rate of $250 per person for the training. Scholarships and discounts are available. Registration will close when the course is full. To register, visit 6rivers. org/training. Contact Colleen Regalbuto with questions: colleenr@6rivers. org, (541) 386-1283 ext 3.
About Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center
Six Rivers is a non-profit dispute resolution center serving the Mid-Columbia region. It receives funding from local, state, and federal organizations to provide low-cost conflict resolution and education services.
Six Rivers’ mediators and facilitators are highly trained and dedicated to helping people solve problems and resolve conflict. Six Rivers strives to create positive conversations and a safe environment for settling disputes, as well as education and training opportunities.
Avista has filed a general rate case to recover some of its expenses, according to an email message sent to customers last Thursday.
The utility states the reason for the proposed rate increase is “to make important and necessary investments and upgrades to the very infrastructure that supplies and delivers your energy. Avista must continue to respond to the need for reliability and technology investments required to build the integrated energy services grid that will take us into the future.”
Among the projects included in Avista’s filing
Thursday are:
• Investments in clean energy hydroelectric projects, such as Nine Mile, Cabinet Gorge, Post Falls, and Noxon Rapids, as well as installation of new substations to meet customer capacity requirements.
• Continued investment in Avista’s Wildfire Resiliency Plan, which outlines substantial steps taken to guard against the growing threat of wildfires including grid hardening, enhanced vegetation management, and other industry-leading best practice measures.
• Technology upgrades that support business processes
and operational efficiencies.
“It takes hundreds of millions of dollars each year to maintain, upgrade, and ensure the safety, reliability, and resiliency of the equipment and facilities that serve you every day,” the utility stated. “And, once we make these investments, we need to recover the costs. Inflation is also impacting the cost of doing business and serving customers.”
Energy price change requests in Washington
Thursday, Avista filed a multiyear rate plan with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) that would allow
it to recover the costs to provide service. If approved, residential customers could expect to see the following changes in their monthly bills, based on average usage: The rate case process and details about the filing Avista is an investorowned utility, meaning it is regulated by each of the states in which it operates. The WUTC sets the rates paid for energy usage. There is a formal 11-month process through which price change requests are evaluated and decided upon.
G OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC
This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture
Twenty men and women. All wearing name tags. Mostly smiling. The guy in the middle looks like he’s making a toast with an imaginary glass. Tenth-
anniversary reunion of the Mickey Mouse Club? We have no idea who these people are, when or where it was taken, or what the occasion was. Do you? 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@
goldendalesentinel.com), or give us a call (509-773-3777), or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.
Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture
We’ve colorized this picture. Only two people took a shot at identifying anyone in last week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture, and those were Mark Doubravsky and Betty Zesiger. The picture is most likely pre-1960. The people identified were: Ray Mosbrucker (in the back to the right of the kid with the striped shirt), and next to him seemed to Mark to look like Jim Lee. The only other kid potentially identified is the fourth one from the right, and there were two guesses. Mark thought it could be Leonard Wilbur, and Betty thought it looked a little like Mike Goodpaster.
January 15, 1914 – 110 Years Ago
Mr. A. R. Youngquist is sporting a dandy new Studebaker Milk Wagon, which Wm. Enderby, local Studebaker dealer, delivered this week. It is appropriately branded “The Goldendale Dairy” and is a classy looker.
January 14, 1954 – 70 Years Ago
Frank Wesley of Goodnoe Hills has rented the site formerly occupied by Korner Gifts from Joe Dressel and will open a photo studio there Friday. For the opening he is offering free photos of pre-school children Friday and Saturday. Frank served overseas in Guam for two years. He said if the new venture works out satisfactorily, he will remain open two days a week and spend the rest of his time at his Goodnoe Hills farm.
January 16, 1964 – 60 Years Ago
Goldendale Elementary School was somewhat embarrassed about noon on Monday when it was called to their attention that they were flying the United States fl ag upside down. Since this is one of the most common distress signals, people were curious to know what could possibly be distressing the custodians of 450 normal, healthy young Americans.
January 23, 1964 – 60 Years Ago
Permit has been granted and construction was officially underway this week on a new concrete block building for Triplex Cleaners in the 300 block on South Columbus Avenue. The site is adjacent to the home of Ruby Oltmans, just south of A Street. Triplex owner Harvey Abbott said the building will be 30 x 70 feet in size and that it will be set back from the sidewalk to allow off-street parking and loading. The present Triplex location will be turned over to Mac’s Café, which is being remodeled.
January 24, 1974 – 50 Years Ago
Saturday night the basketball crowd witnessed the presentation of a new “wolf” to take the place of what most recent GHS people knew as “Wild Russ.” That noted symbol was suffering from too much travel—a broken nose and other injuries—in addition to a mangy look. To most folk, it was a solemn occasion.
January 20, 1994 – 30 Years Ago
Mrs. Peggy Naught Woodard is opening Adonai’s Christian Book Store in Goldendale on Jan. 18 (“Adonai” means Lord or God). The new store at 720 East Broadway will have books, tapes, games, t-shirts, and miscellany.
April 14, 1994 – 30 Years Ago
Washington State Trooper Steve Cunningham of the Goldendale detachment is Trooper of the year. Cunningham is the fi rst Trooper of the Year chosen from Goldendale or from this district. He was chosen from about 700-line traffic troopers statewide. With the trooper honor, Cunningham will get a new patrol car and a 3 percent pay raise. He is a 20-year veteran of the Washington State Patrol. He has zero citizen complaints and zero accidents during his trooper career.
—Richard Lefever Klickitat
County Historical Society
Food Gets Big Cut of Dollar In 1951 Sales
President Truman’s call for a study by the Federal Trade Commission to determine how the consumer’s dollar is being spent draws attention to the current copyrighted survey by Sales Management, which shows that in Klickitat County food takes the biggest bite out of the retail dollar.
Expenditures in 1951 in the butcher shops, grocery stores, bakeries, and other food vending establishments in Klickitat County were equivalent to $665 per family when divided arithmetically among the local population.
This represented 26 percent of all the money spent in the country’s retail stores in the year. It was more than families elsewhere in the United States allotted for food.
The national average was 24 percent of the dollar. In the Pacific States and in Washington, it was also 24 percent.
The food stores in Klickitat County did business in the amount of $2,594,000 in 1951, a considerable gain over the $2,302,000 of the previous year. The increase, only
partially due to infl ation, is attributable to better earnings. With larger incomes, people treat their stomachs more luxuriously. As a result, the per-family food fi gure has come to be an index of economic wellbeing.
Healthy conditions were also found in Klickitat County in the other classes of retail business covered by the survey. The local sales of cars and parts, farm machinery, boats, and the like came to $1,663,000, accounting for 17 percent of each retail dollar.
Places selling general merchandise, including variety and department stores, had sales of $752,000, amounting to another 8 percent.
The stores handling furniture, household supplies, and radio equipment had a sales volume of $291,000, or 3 percent.
Drug store operations came to $249,000, equal to 2 percent of all retail business.
The total retail volume attained by the local stores was $9,748,000 for the year. This was ahead of the 1950 figure of $9,168,000.
Points to ponder:
Fault fi nding is like window washing. All the dirt seems to be on the other side.
Children are a great comfort in your old age. And they help you get there faster, too. I hate cliches. They’re a dime a dozen.
I got into a fight with a really big guy, and he said, “I’m going to mop the floor with your face.” I said, “You’ll be sorry.” He said, “Oh, yeah? Why?” I said, “Well, you won’t be able to get into the corners very well.”
I do 10 sit-ups every morning. That may not sound like much, but there are only so many times you can hit the snooze button.
I’m not myself today. Maybe I’m you.
I’ve always wanted to jump into a cab and yell, “Follow that car!” How hard can it be to proof red?
Apparently everyone in big cities thinks the saying is, “Don’t think and drive.”
The recipe calls for a quarter cup of thyme. That’s 15 minutes, right? Common sense: so rare it’s a superpower.
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January benefits from U.S. Health & Human Services
My name is Priya Helweg, and I am the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Regional Director for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and 272 Federally Recognized Tribes in Region 10. The new year is a time of hope and renewal, but it can also bring financial challenges to those facing upfront health costs.
With the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, a commitment was made to lowering health costs for Americans and increasing savings each year. At HHS we see how this commitment improves the lives and health of our beneficiaries. This landmark law has already made recommended vaccines free to people with Medicare, capped monthly costs for covered insulin products at $35, and empowered Medicare to begin negotiating the prices of 10 vital medicines. These drugs, which include cardiovascular medications Eliquis, Entresto, and Xarelto, and the diabetes medications Jardiance, Januvia, and Farxiga, are taken by millions of seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare. One community member working at a local pharmacy in Washington State told us about a senior on insulin whose copayment decreased from $440 to $35 because of the insulin benefit in the IRA. Thanks to this new law, people nationwide are saving on drug costs and have more money for other essential needs. This January, there are two new benefits that may provide more breathing room to Washington residents grappling with high drug costs. First, Medicare is expanding its Extra Help program for Part D, which means millions more people with low incomes may be eligible for $0 premium, a $0 deductible, and drug copays as low as $4. An estimated 3 million seniors and people with disabilities could benefit from the Extra Help program now but have not taken the first step to enroll. Help us get the word out to everyone who can benefit. Tell your family, friends, and people in your community to update their information at Medicare. gov and check their benefits. Some people who already receive help paying for their Medicare costs are automatically enrolled in Extra Help, but that’s not true for everyone. Go to Medicare.gov/extrahelp or call 1-800-Medicare for more information.
Guest Editorial Priya Helweg, US HHS Deputy Director
Also, beginning in January, for the first time ever, patients with high costs will no longer be required to pay out of pocket costs once they reach a certain level of spending known as the catastrophic phase of Medicare Part D. For some who take costly drugs for chronic conditions like cancer or multiple sclerosis, this policy will mean thousands of dollars in savings. As we look for more peace of mind in the new year, we hope this cost relief will help.
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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 .
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.
Well done
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
I would like to commend the Klickitat PUD for the excellent job they have done keeping the power on for all of us during the last 2 weeks of snow and storms!
Cathy Moco Goldendale
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.
ing destruction and blockade of Gaza.
Syria, Iraq, and Yemen have all made clear that they will cease their actions when a cease fire in Gaza occurs. In fact, the attacks did stop during the short pause in the Israeli offensive. Obviously, the attacks will continue in the absence of a cease fire, and the war will spread as we respond to those attacks with increasing intensity.
Ken McKune Goldendale
Thanks for the memories
Thank you to the editor for the wonderful memories you shared of Tom Smothers, New York, Sardi’s, and Broadway. Great story to tell. Wonderful memories. Very sorry the phone number is now out of commission.
C
The solution is obvious. The United Sates must use its considerable leverage over Israel by refusing to supply the weapons it is using in Gaza unless there is a cease fire.
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.
Letters from the community
David Weston Dallas, Oregon (Sentinel Publisher, 1974-76— love Goldendale!)
Reverse the policy
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.”
The U.S. must stop vetoing the United Nations’ attempts to demand and arrange a cease fire.
“For No Reason At All” I particularly found offensive.
The Biden administration has sent its ambassadors around the Middle East in an attempt to “keep the war from spreading.” Yet, at the same time, the U.S. has launched attacks in Syria and Iraq and now in Yemen against forces that oppose the Israeli destruction of Gaza and the blockade of supplies necessary to sustain life in Gaza. This will clearly lead to escalation and spreading of the war.
All our attacks have been described as defensive in nature or retaliation against attacks on U.S. forces. All of those attacked have been “guilty” of taking actions in retaliation against the Israeli ongo -
to believe that the crafters of this bill are out to get Washington law enforcement officers. Nothing could be further from the truth. The lead sponsor of the Senate version of the bill is John Lovick, a former county sheriff and longtime state trooper. Ninety-five percent of law officer personnel in Washington are already required to hold state certification and pass background checks. HB 2027 simply ensures that sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, reserve officers and any volunteers exercising police power meet those same requirements. Shouldn’t those in leadership positions be held to the same standards as those they lead?
Ken Margraf Goldendale
The current government of Israel is unlikely to stop its destruction without such U.S. pressure. Benjamin Netanyahu will continue his rule and avoid prison by expanding the war and appealing to Israeli patriotism to support him. His even more extreme coalition partners make no secret of their desire to claim for Israel all the land currently occupied by Palestinians. They welcome the expansion of the war and hope to get the U.S. to attack Iran.
This madness can only stop when the Biden administration comes to its senses and reverses its policy of supporting everything that Israel does regardless of the consequences for us and the world.
Roger Gadway White Salmon
How can one object?
The recent Goldendale Sentinel article regarding Washington House Bill 2027 would lead you
Guidelines for Letters
Some argue that because sheriffs are elected, they should not be required to hold state certification or pass background checks. But elected county prosecutors and attorneys general are required to have professional licenses in order to hold office. In the same way, this bill will make sure that those who lead our law enforcement meet minimum professional standards. In addition, some counties have formed posses of non-deputized volunteers (the Klickitat County posse has more than 150 members). A single misstep by an untrained volunteer charged with exercising police power could cost the county millions of dollars in legal fees. This bill will protect counties—and your taxpayer dollars—from this kind of liability.
This bill will guarantee that across the state, communities can expect the highest level of professionalism and service from law enforcement. What is the objection?
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The weather is still the main topic in our area. It seems to cycle between snow, freezing rain, snow, then freezing rain again. As I write this, many of the roads around here are covered with a sheet of ice. Glenwood School had to cancel school last Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday due to dangerous road conditions and effects of the below-zero temperatures on the buses. When things get closer to normal again, the school administrators will re-work the school calendar and find some days that can be used to make up for any more snow days.
Our administrative staff and all the bus drivers have been working long hours each day. They’re often up and out as early as 3:30 in the morning to check road conditions, weather reports, and the school facilities. There was one water leak, but the problem was quickly handled. I know it’s frustrating for many families here, with concerns about the students missing too much school. But as I said before, safety of students and staff is the utmost priority.
We have a scanner in our home, and sometimes it was non-stop calls all over the county, with many cars in
ditches, semis stuck, and more problems than I can even list. Our county road department, county fire departments, Emergency Management Services (dispatch), and sheriff’s deputies have been working hard to rush to the aid of those in need and keep everyone safe. We had another brief power outage in the middle of the night, and the PUD was quickly on it, restoring power here in about 45 minutes and just a bit longer in other communities. Thank you, all who have been running on very little sleep to keep all of us safe.
Claude McKenzie and his staff at the Glenwood General Store have stayed open every day, offering hot foods, including clam chowder when they couldn’t re-supply some of their other regular specials. And Regina Eldred and her staff at the Glenwood Station have worked hard to keep the fuel pumps cleared so everyone can fill their vehicles and cans and their hot deli stocked with takeout. We only have two service industry businesses here, and they put the needs of their customers first. We are so lucky to have them. While most people are staying home, there were
Many people going extra miles We have a dedicated fire department
Last week I reported about our busy and dedicated Lyle Fire Department. This week I have to commend our PUD workers for fixing the power outage so quickly. I barely had time to find all my flashlights and lanterns and settle down with a good book before they had it back on. The issue with the power outage was at Old Highway 8 and Columbia Grange Road. A small pickup slid into a guide wire which broke a power wire. KPUD was jiffy on the scene and made it a fairly quick fix. Bless their hearts and hard work! I think the hardest part of fixing the problem is finding it if no one calls in an accident emergency; they would have no way of knowing where to look.
Lyle has awesome neighbors. My daughter had to make a trip to Walmart for some new meds for me and found the grader had shoveled snow up in front of her pickup twice. A great neighbor came by and saw her trying to shovel it
out and told her to wait a minute, and he would be right back. He came and used his tractor to shovel it away and clear a path for her to get out. It would have taken her hours of backbreaking work, and he got it done in a short time. Can’t thank him enough. A few years back I had a neighbor do the same for me, and before that one hollered for me to stop raking the dump truck load of rock in front of my garage,he came back and took on the chore. Absolutely awesome neighbors. We Lyleites are truly blessed. I’m sure we all have stories such as these to share.
I see that Facebook is full of fellow residents crying out for their driveways to be cleared of snow, and our neighbors up on High Prairie also. This is standard for this time of year, so it would be nice to have about a half dozen snow plowers to be able to reach. Maybe investing in a snow plow or snow blower could give you either a
many good Samaritans out and about with their plowing equipment and snow shovels, helping those who were snowed in, elderly, or didn’t have that kind of equipment needed for clearing this much snow. In fact, two really good guys showed up unexpectedly at our place last week. They plowed our driveway and barnyard well so Glenn and Josh could have better access to feed cattle. It was very heart-warming and appreciated more than words can express. I think I owe them some cookies. Up the road, a high school boy showed up at our neighbors’ place to help them get their snowblower running and clear paths to their chicken house and woodshed, shovel their steps, and just check to see what else might need to be done.
While we can all agree this is not a fun time for us here in Glenwood, we are so fortunate to live in a community where people jump in to help. I know it’s tempting to gripe about road conditions, school cancelations, and short supplies at the store and station. When you feel that frustration, think instead about these wonderful positives, and it makes it so much easier to get through this difficult time. Stay safe, everyone.
steady or extra income. It’s just a thought from an old woman not able to get out there and help the needy. With all the winter angels out there, doing it for nothing or charging, we all need help once in a while. And then there is the video that captured some Lyleites grouping and pushing a car off the roadway and further into the Lyle Merc parking lot. These people will go unknown but did not do it for notoriety. They did it because it was the thing to do and because they care about their fellow Lyle residents. Did I say how proud I am of our community?
As far as road conditions go, most have some ice, so be careful and aware. Some drivers don’t have the brains God gave a goose.
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Ben Noble is on a mission to get people talking. His job is an important one: to get landlords and tenants to discuss matters that could potentially lead to an eviction and try to help them find common ground and resolve their issues.
As the Department Coordinator for Landlord/Tenant Conflict Resolution for Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP), Noble supports the Housing team that works with low-income clients and local landlords who provide much-needed housing opportunities. It’s a delicate balance and one that he has dedicated himself to with a passion for serving local families.
This work is a natural extension of Noble’s previous experience. “I learned how to listen and guide people to improve their lives when I worked as a life coach,” he said. This interest led him to take a Basic Mediation Course through the Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center so he could add to his skills in working with people.
Unfortunately, he found his life thrown into turmoil early in the pandemic, and he needed to reach out to someone to help him navigate his own difficulties.
“I actually found WAGAP because of the personal struggles I was going through,” he said. “WAGAP saved me, and I wanted this to be the kind of work I pursued to help others.”
Initially, Noble joined the Housing team as a coordinator helping houseless people find shelter. He worked with clients and hotel managers to arrange temporary stays.
Later, his role shifted, and he began supporting all of the housing teams throughout Klickitat and Skamania counties as a department coordinator for landlord/ tenant conflict resolution.
He’s in good company. At least six other WAGAP employees have also received training through Six Rivers. They represent a variety of departments, such as housing, administration, and community health. All have one primary goal: to help people help themselves. This mission blends well with the Six Rivers’ goal of “Guiding people to peaceful resolutions.” According to Colleen Regalbuto, program manager, the training is a great way to improve communication skills and enhance relationships no
matter what type of business you are in.
“The training helps people gain knowledge about the causes of conflict and tools for resolving it,” Regalbuto said. “It can be really helpful in giving people deeper understanding for handling conflict both in their professional and personal lives.”
Noble explains that his role is to be a neutral party who learns the situation from both perspectives and uses techniques to calm the conversation and guide the landlords and tenants so they can begin to move forward toward a solution together.
Typically, for him, a case starts with a referral from one of the WAGAP program offices. Low-income tenants are often working within housing funding programs that have specific rules, so both parties need to understand their obligations. Noble interviews each to learn what issues they have. This helps him to whittle it down to the basics, find the common ground, and understand the agenda of each party.
One success story came from a tenant who was significantly behind in rent, and the landlord was ready to start the eviction process. Noble was called in to help, “They were both stressed out and not communicating.” He heard both sides and referred the tenant to the WAGAP Housing team that helped find some funding to pay a portion of the back rent and the tenant pulled together the remaining due. This brought them current again, which satisfied the landlord. It also improved the relationship, and the tenant was able to remain in place.
Sometimes, language and cultural differences can cause strife. A Latina woman was raising her grandchild and did not understand that the lease limited the number of people who could live in the apartment. So, she took in an additional family member, as is a common practice in
her community. The landlord became upset. Using a translator helped both sides to understand the agreement clearly. Noble was then able to help the family by referring the additional member to the WAGAP housing office, where they were able to find a space in a local shelter until he could get on his feet. This took the pressure off everyone and got the tenant back into compliance with the lease.
“Conflict resolution often works,” Noble said, “but sometimes situations are too far gone to bridge positive communication.” In this case, he does the best he can to refer people to find another living situation and to Community Health Workers in the Pathways program.
Helping people through these situations has inspired Noble to work on further certification. “The more experience I get, and the more cases I can witness, the better I can serve the parties,” he said. He is applying for the Mediator Practicum/Internship program with Six Rivers and hopes to begin further training later this year.
From his perspective at WAGAP, Noble added that keeping people in their homes whenever possible helps the stability of local families. Having good relationships with local landlords helps the housing team fill requests for shelter from very vulnerable populations. He sees that as a win for Gorge communities. Individuals and organizations interested in learning more about conflict resolution can find Six Rivers training opportunities at https://6rivers.org/ training/. The next Basic Mediation Training begins in April, and registration is currently open. Six Rivers has served in the Gorge for over 20 years and has offices in Hood River, Oregon, and Goldendale, Washington, serving seven counties in the bi-state region.
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• 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. 509-773-6100 or 509-493-1533.
• The Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) 4 p.m. every 2nd Monday via Zoom. 509-773-3776 or CPAKC on Facebook.
• Yoga Zoom meeting
6-7:30 p.m. Jill Kieffer RN
Instructor call to pre-register (541) 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 Golden-
dale 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.
Community Events
105 West Main 6 p.m. Jeanne Morgan 10-5 M-F at 509-7722717
• 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 world-
Drop-In Center for free cooking classes. 509-281-0288 or email cassidy@wagap.org
• Snowden Community Council Meetings – 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 at the Cherry Lane Fire Station
• Kiwanis 7 a.m. Simcoe Café 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
• Beginning Quilt class 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-261-2815
on Monday and Wednesday.
• Lyle Community Council Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30, Lyle Activity Center (308 Klickitat). Meetings also available via Zoom https:// lylewa.com/about-us
Thursday
• 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 commu-
at 6, starts at 6:30. Questions contact Sharon 509-310-9172
• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank – 1st Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Wishram school, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Community Building. Call 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).
org/643/Board-of-CountyCommissioners for information, agenda, and link for Zoom meeting.
• TOPS Club Inc – Taking Pounds off Sensibly 10 a.m. American Legion. Questions? Sally/ojala@gmail.com
• Goldendale Junior Community Chamber 7 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of every month at Umpqua Bank. Call 509-2500625
• Goldendale Photo Club 2nd Tuesday of Every month
wide. All welcome. Contact Betty 509-250-3746
Wednesday
• 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
• Pinochle at the Centerville Grange – 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every Month at 1:00 p.m. 228 Centerville Hwy
• Trivia at the American Legion – every week 6:30 p.m.
• Family Storytime at 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Goldendale Library
• Popup Café – 10 a.m. –2 p.m. lunch and support group at the Masonic Lodge on Columbus until further notice. Café is open weekly
nity support at our weekly meeting at Mugs Cafe in Bingen. We meet in the back room. Children are welcome & encouraged. There is a small play area to keep little hands busy.
• 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
• Columbia Grange meets the 2nd Saturday of every month.
• Goldendale Aglow Lighthouse meets from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Senior Center 3rd Saturday of every month –, 115 E. Main St. Goldendale
• 3rd Saturday Dinners –Bavarian Deli 5 – 7 p.m. Local Beef brisket $25
• Family Storytimes 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. 1st Saturday of the month @ the Goldendale Library
Larry Bowcutt left for his heavenly home on January 20, 2024. Larry was born in Ogden, Utah, to Eva May Hunt Bowcutt and Richard Amos Bowcutt on May 7, 1944. Larry attended school in Ogden and graduated from Webber High School in 1962.
Larry played baseball and football and loved skiing. Larry was on the ski patrol at Snow Basin Ski Resort. He also rodeoed, winning a spot at the National High School Finals in Valentine, Nebraska, in bull riding and steer wrestling representing the state of Utah. He and his family moved to Parkdale, Oregon, right after graduation, and Larry attended Chevron School. After graduation, he moved to Arlington, Oregon, to work in the station.
While living there, he met his wife-to-be, Emlie Kelley, and fell in love, and they eloped to Lewiston, Idaho, on March 27, 1964.
Larry loved bowling and golf and he was recognized as bowler of the year at Golden Lanes in Goldendale. One of Larry’s highlights was winning $10,000 in the Washington State Lottery. He never missed buying a ticket each week after that.
Larry’s true love (other than his wife, Emlie) was rodeo. He was a long-time member of the NPRA as a competitor and judge.
Larry Bowcutt Elizabeth (Betty) Dodge Lewis Mike Montanye
In 1966 they were blessed with their son, Kelley, and then in 1970 along came Gordon. They lived in Goldendale until the fall of 1970 and then moved to the family ranch in Roosevelt, Washington. Larry enjoyed working for the OK Tire and Rubber Company for 10 years until they closed. He was kept on when they sold the company and transported equipment from Goldendale to Gunnersville, Alabama. Following that, he started his career in the paving industry. Larry started working for Interstate Paving Company in The Dalles, Oregon, and moved on to Dave Lopez Paving out of Salem, Oregon. Larry finished his career in paving with Bayview Transit out of Seaside, Oregon, where he also started his son Gordon’s career with paving in the fall of 1989. Larry came back to Roosevelt and broke ground on Rebanco Regional Landfill where he was key to the beginning footprint of starting the landfill. Throughout the years of service at Rebanco, he moved from equipment operator to construction foreman, working with both his sons for the company until he retired in 2009.
Another highlight was working for stock contractor Danny Green. In 1994 he was very proud of his sons—Kelley, Gordon, and Jamie Wilsey—for starting the Gold Buckle Rodeo Company. Gordon and Jamie moved on to their own dreams, while Larry stayed with Kelley and continued their dream of Gold Buckle Rodeo Company. Larry helped out in any way he could to be a part of the rodeo.
Larry is survived by his wife of 59 years, Emlie; son Kelley and wife Patti; son Gordon and wife Kim; grandchildren Cassidy Rose Bowcutt and Dennis, Devon Holden, Marley Cooper, Taylor Fletcher, Holly Heilman, and Travis; Heather Beierle and Justin; greatgranddaughters Paisley Hill and Hadlee Beierle; Larry’s rodeo family that lived with the Bowcutts: Carl Ryan, Joel Knapp Ned Cross, Charlie Barker, Bryan Barker, Nate Story, Bryan Marshall and Johnny Espeland; many nieces and nephews; and his sisters-in-law Ronna Bowcutt and Karen Mains. Viewing and visitation will be held on Saturday, January 27, from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. with funeral service to start at 11 a.m. at the Bickleton Evangelical Community Church, Bickleton, Washington. Burial will follow at the Bickleton I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Bickleton. Those wishing to honor Larry’s memory may contribute to the Alder Creek Pioneer Association. Those wishing to sign Larry’s online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith. com. Smith Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.
Betty passed away on December 24 in Goldendale surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born in 1942, in Tacoma, Washington, the first daughter of Jane and Charles Dodge. Growing up in South Seattle, she graduated from Foster High School in 1960 and attended Bethel College and Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1962, she married the love of her life, David Lewis, and shortly after joined him in England where he was stationed as a meteorologist in the Air Force. Upon returning to the United States, they had two sons, Jonathan and Jeffrey, and settled down in Tacoma. Betty served faithfully at Central Baptist
Church for many years and drove a school bus to help put her sons through Tacoma Baptist Elementary School. After spending some time on Thetis Island, British Columbia, and Grapeview, Washington, they settled in SeaTac in 1984 to be near Betty’s mom and stepdad. She worked at UPS for almost 20 years before retiring in 2004. In 2022, Betty and Dave moved to Goldendale to be near their son, Jon, and his family.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Alice, and survived by her husband of 61 years,
David; her brothers, Doug (Doug died on Jan 12, 2024) and Ken, and their families; her son, Jon, and wife, Kathleen, and their family: Isaac, with his wife, Sarah, and their children Hallie, Michael, and Rhy; Oliver and his wife, Gretha; Theophan, Mara, Elspeth; and her son, Jeff, and his wife, Sigrid, as well as many dearly loved nieces and nephews, and her beloved Blake and Brody.
Betty is remembered with love and a tear for her gracious and abundant hospitality; love for Jesus; bags and bags of chocolate chip cookies;
her undying friendship and steadfast commitment and love for David and all her children, grandchildren, great-grands, nieces, nephews, brothers, sisters and friends—all of whom know they are her favorite.
A private funeral was held on Tuesday, December 26, at Sts Joachim and Anna, Antiochian Orthodox Church in Goldendale.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Journey Church, 701 S 320th St, Federal Way, Washington, at 2 p.m. on Saturday the 24th of February. Please RSVP or send condolences to the family here: https://forms.gle/ AEkfupkxJzq3dW3D6.
State Parks will hire more than 300 park aides
Washington State Parks is recruiting seasonal park aides to work in its outdoor places this spring, summer, and fall.
Parks is looking for more than 300 park aides and senior park aides to work from April through September in such diverse environments as oldgrowth forests, channeled scabland and shrub steppe, on Pacific Ocean beaches, in the high desert, and around Puget Sound and its islands.
Park aides enjoy a variety of duties. They register campers, maintain trails, clean campgrounds, and maintain facilities. They also staff park offices, assist visitors, and help with interpretive and educational programs. Park aides work in one large park or cover an area with several small parks. Each senior park aide leads a team of park aides.
As valued members of the Parks family, park aides span multiple generations. This opportunity is ideal for recent high school and college graduates, retired workers looking for an encore, military veterans transitioning to civilian employment, and mid-
careerists taking time to reinvent themselves. Most park aides appreciate the flexibility of seasonal outdoor work and the mix of public interaction and physical labor. Park aides have the chance to grow with the agency, and many have gone on to success as rangers, customer service and human resources managers, environmental planners, and more. Former park aides also have found work in the outdoor industry, for nonprofits, or with other public lands agencies.
Olyvia Buday started as a seasonal park aide and rose through the ranks to become the South Sound’s area manager.
“Working for State Parks is a great opportunity to have a career that eliminates the monotony of a desk job,” she said. “Every day is different.” Park Aide Ben Johnson has worked two seasons at Jarrell Cove. He started with general maintenance but eventually took an office role and learned Parks’ reservation system.
He said his park offered, “One of the most respectful environments
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I’ve ever worked in… a place where my work is seen and appreciated.” Application process Applications are open now through August. Park aides earn $16.90 to $20.33 an hour, and senior park aides earn $19.40 to $23.40 an hour, depending on qualifications and experience. More information and online applications can be accessed at Parks Aide Jobs.
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is an equalopportunity employer.
Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam-era veterans, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at (360) 902-8565, Human Resources office, or the Washington Telecommunication Relay Service at (800) 833-6388.
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
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.
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
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.”
Mike Montanye died January 19, 2024, in Goldendale. Miranda “Mandy” Archer died January 6, 2024 in Hood River, Oregon.
rangements for as many as eight cars to be towed if not moved by January 22.
The majority of the meeting was taken up with handing out committee meeting assignments. Mayor Dave Jones reminded councilors that the city had six standing committees.
“Four of them—the Budget, the Events, the Ordinance, and the Public Works committees—are to be occupied by three city councilors each,” he said. “According to the rules, no councilor can be on more than two standing committees. So the challenge that presents us is when we want to add a new standing committee is to make those numbers work.”
He proposed combining the Public Works and the Parks committees into the Public Works/Parks Committee, noting the parks already fall under the jurisdiction of the Public Works Department. He assigned Councilors Loren Meagher, Steve Johnston, and Theone Wheeler to that committee.
Other assignments included:
• Budget — Andy Halm, Danielle Clevidence, and Theone Wheeler
• Ordinance — Miland Waling, Ellie Casey, and
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reason we’re donating to the food bank–to make a positive outcome out of it for everyone, on top of being able to have a show again next year. Inflation costs are high. Everything’s increasing. We have to have more money to plan the show than we did years ago.” The Chamber’s move is seen as proactive rather than reactive, a positive move that benefits all.
The idea of charging admission had come up in years past and was revisited about three weeks ago when a proposal for it began formulation. The proposal went to the Chamber board January 18 and was approved last week.
Finch says the Chamber is now working to fi ne-tune the kinds of vendors appearing at the show. About 70 vendors are presently booked, about half its capacity.
“We’re setting some guidelines when we’re accepting exhibitors this year,” she says. “It’s different from last year. I can’t speak on previous years because I wasn’t involved in those, but last year, specifically, we didn’t really have guidelines on what types of vendors and exhibitors were accepted. This year I’m specifically headhunting exhibitors that
Loren Meagher • Events — Ellie Casey, Danielle Clevidence, and Miland Waling. Jones pointed out that the Events Committee should meet soon in order to make a revised recommendation to the council about the distribution of room tax money to nonprofit organizations. The previous recommendation failed to pass at the last council meeting. The committee will now meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, at City Hall, and their recommendation will be considered at the next council meeting.
One subject that drew unanimous praise from the council was the efforts of the Public Works Department to keep the streets clear and safe in the recent snow.
Police Chief Mike Smith even said, “Our reports of accidents have actually declined. I want to give the Public Works Department a shout-out for keeping the roads open and doing a phenomenal job of it.”
Jones added, “It’s very much appreciated, and we’re all looking forward to spring by now, I’m sure.”
The next meeting of the council is on February 5.
fit within home and garden show categories—contractors, window installation, gutters, gardens, nurseries, outdoor vendors, all of that sort of thing. I’m hunting fi rst for those, and then if I have more spaces, probably about a month before the show I can open it up to crafters.”
Last year many showgoers commented that the event had craft fair energy.
“Which is great,” Finch remarks. “It’s just not what this show is. I definitely still want to incorporate pieces of that. So putting some guidelines on who we’re accepting at the moment was the easiest way to do that. And I’ve definitely seen increased positivity around that decision. Based on what we have now, the vendors are already building out to be substantially more home and garden show based than what we had last year. That’s even if we’re only at half capacity.”
Scott Robinson is actively involved in this year’s show, and he has high praise for Finch’s efforts. “I just want to tell you Teja is doing a fantastic job working this program here. I couldn’t be happier to be involved in working with her.”
Students push bill to bring overdosereversal drug to all schools
ASPEN ANDERSON
WASHINGTON STATE JOURNAL
Concerned about drug overdoses among teenagers, Lake Washington High School seniors Theodore Meek, Joanna Lymberis, Olivia Milstein, Sofia Lymberis, and Reilly Jones transformed a school assignment into a bill aimed at making opioid-reversal medication available in high schools.
“The first conversation we had was, we’re going to get this passed,” Sofia Lymberis said.
Narcan, the commercial name for naloxone, is already available in Washington schools with student populations of 2,000 or more. The new legislation spearheaded by the students, Senate Bill 5804, extends the drug availability to include all K-12 public and charter schools across the state.
The bill requires all school districts to obtain and maintain at least one dose of opioid-overdosereversal medication. Schools also are directed to develop an overdose policy.
The Lake Washington students were placed together as a group based on their shared interest.
“We really just wanted to make a change, to make an effect within the state and save kids’ lives rather than just trying to get an A,” Jones said.
Narcan saved 42 lives in schools in Washington during the 2022-23 school year. When an overdose occurs, minutes matter.
“In the time that it takes for an ambulance to get somewhere, a drug overdose can take someone’s life in anywhere from 3 to 5 minutes,” said Sofia Lymberis.
Joanna Lymberis said the legislation wouldn’t directly impact Lake Washington High School. She knows exactly where the drug, which is administered as a nasal spray, is kept in her school.
“We are a more progressive district. We tend to have the money for something like this,” Joanna Lymberis said. “Naloxone is only $50 for a bag per school, meaning it is incredibly affordable.”
Milstein’s parents posed a question that resonates with many concerned parents: Does the availability of Narcan lead to an increase in drug use?
According to a 2023 study from the University of Cincinnati, Narcan availability does not increase drug use. “I think everyone feels like a lifesaving drug is important to have everywhere,” Milstein said. “Once people realize it does not increase drug use, I have yet to hear any other concerns.”
The students’ passion for the bill led them to present it to Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue, who became the prime sponsor.
“This is a smart, strategic, and needed bill during this time in our state’s history. The fi scal note will be negligible,” Kuderer said.
Milstein said the group was anxiously passing around a pen before they testified, deleting sentences in an attempt to trim down their testimonies.
“As a state it is inexcusable that we have the resources to give children another chance at life, but do not yet have the legislation to ensure that our students, my classmates, are protected,” Lymberis told the committee members.
“We know this topic so well,” Joanna Lymberis said. “When you are testifying about something you believe in deeply and worked so hard on, it’s just exciting.”
Meek’s mother, a school nurse, helped brainstorm ideas to advance the bill, popping into his room late at night to share thoughts.
“We want to make sure something we started gets carried all the way through,” Milstein said.
Sofia Lymberis intends to pursue a career in law.
“You feel so powerless,” she said. “I’m 15, I’m 16, what can I do? How can I make a difference? I feel
like all I can do is doomscroll through Instagram and complain about the state of the world to my parents.”
Sofia Lymberis, currently in her local youth council, encourages other students to engage in civic activities. The experience of influencing legislation made the students realize that they can effect change without being eligible to vote.
“As a woman, it is really special to go up there and share your voice and feel so supported by the people around you,” Sofi a Lymberis said. “To be aware of your place in the world is something that can be really self-actualizing and give you a lot of personal empowerment.” The committee greenlighted the bill. It now heads to the Senate Rules committee.
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Trump to stay on primary ballot
MARY MURPHY AND
It was still dark outside when people with MAGA hats and anti-Trump signs gathered outside the entrance of the Thurston County Courthouse on January 18. A court fi ling that would push former President Donald Trump off the primary ballot in Washington State was the issue that drew them.
Alexis Wallace showed up early displaying a cardboard sign that read, “What happened to: ‘Our democracy?’ Ha Ha Ha.”
Wallace is a precinct committee officer from Thurston County.
“All the progressives and Democrats are always screaming, ‘Our democracy, our democracy,’ and here they are taking away our democracy,” Wallace said. “We are here supporting our President, President Trump.”
Neil Peck, an artist from Olympia stood outside of the courtroom bright and early with a sign that displayed the former president’s mugshot with a large red X painted over it.
“Donald Trump is the greatest criminal that has ever set foot in the United States,” Peck said. “No insurrectionist shall hold any office under the United States. This is the time to exercise what the Constitution says to follow
the democratic framework. If enough people think it’s OK, we should disregard the Constitution and allow an insurrectionist to run for president? No.”
The issue in the case is similar to other actions brought across the United States. The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution bars from federal office any officer of the United States who participates in an insurrection. The amendment was adopted following the Civil War to bar people from the Confederacy from serving.
In the end, Judge Mary Sue Wilson made short work of the request by Port Orchard Middle School teacher Frankey Ithaka.
“The court is denying the request of the petitioner electors to take any action that would direct the Secretary of State to remove former president Donald J. Trump’s name from presidential primary ballots,” Wilson said in her ruling.
Explaining her verdict, Wilson cited arguments from GOP lawyer Joel B. Ard who argued the 14th Amendment is not applicable. Wilson also said the amendment could not apply to primary elections, only general elections.
“The court is going to dismiss the case without prejudice today, reflecting that there is no dispute to go forward any further in this court, but that is
subject to petitioners, or other petitioners, when it is ripe potentially pursuing issues related to the general election ballot,” Wilson said.
Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, speaking for the state GOP chair, called the lawsuit a “silly action.”
“The spirit of this is bad,” Walsh said. “This is antidemocratic and is an attempt to use an eccentric reading of the law and a lawsuit to mess with the democratic process, and we
are very strongly opposed.” The suit filed here is similar to others filed around the United States. Two states have issued decisions to remove the former president from the ballot. Those decisions await a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Washington State Journal is a non-profit news website funded by the Washington
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MAKING A CASE: Students pushing for an anti-overdose drug for schools are, from left, Theodore Meek, Joanna Lymberis, Olivia Milstein, Sofia Lymberis, and Reilly Jones. Lake Washington High School is a public school in Kirkland and is home to the kangaroos.
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PRO TRUMP SIGN: Alexis Wallace showed up early displaying a cardboard sign that read, “What happened to: “Our democracy?” Ha Ha Ha.”
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John Kruse For The SenTinel BOB BUGERT APPOINTED TO THE WASHINGTON RECREATION AND CONSERVATION
FUNDING BOARD
Leavenworth resident Bob Bugert has been appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to the Washington Recreation and Conservation Funding Board. According to Joshua McKinney with the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), “The board awards about $200 million in grants every other year to tribes, nonprofits and government agencies to create parks, trails and other outdoor recreation opportunities. The board also awards grants to conserve the state’s natural resource heritage by protecting working farms and forests and wildlife habitat, including places inhabited by plants and animals found nowhere else in the world.”
Bugert has quite a bit of
The Washington State Department of Commerce Monday announced investments totaling $312.6 million to address the urgent need for affordable housing in communities throughout Washington state. Lack of affordable housing and sufficient supportive housing options for vulnerable populations are considered top contributors to chronic homelessness.
It is estimated that over 1.1 million new housing units must be added across Washington state over the next 20 years to meet projected needs at all income levels.
“These investments are an important step forward to ensuring everyone has an affordable place to live and the dream of homeownership is possible for every hard-working family,” said Gov. Jay Inslee. “Because our Legislature went big on housing, thousands of families will benefit.”
Commerce is awarding $274 million to 48 projects that will result in 3,443 multifamily/rental housing units, including housing for people with disabilities and those experiencing homelessness. Another $38.6 million will fund 25 projects that create homeownership opportunities for 470 first-time homebuyers with low incomes.
“Communities throughout the state face urgent needs around housing stability, affordability and preventing homelessness,” said Commerce Director Mike Fong.
“We are committed to ensuring that this historic funding provided by the Washington Legislature, and through our federal agency partners, is invested to benefit those most in need for years to come.”
Fong emphasized the department’s focus on equity in funding: “My commitment is that our Commerce team is dedicated to equity and inclusion in all of our programs, and we welcome feedback on our work.” He noted that the department will continue to align its approach with the state Office of Equity definitions and best practices as they become available.
Commerce received 140 applications for state and federal funding in the fall 2023 round to develop affordable housing units and provide new homeownership assistance. Reviewers, including
First-year returns for the capital gains excise tax have exceeded early forecasts, bringing in more than $896 million slated for education and school construction.
Since taxpayers began filing capital gains tax returns early in 2023:
• $937,461,292 has been collected.
• 3,895 returns have been filed.
• $41.8 million of the total collected in overpaid taxes has been returned due to overpayment.
Revenue collected by the tax each fiscal year is earmarked for education, with the first $500 million going
experience in the field of conservation, previously serving as the Executive Director of the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust which greatly expanded the trail system in the Western foothills of Wenatchee as well as enacting policies to protect mule deer in this area during the winter. Bugert also spent eight years serving on the Washington State Salmon Recovery Board and recently served as a Chelan County Commissioner. In his spare time, Bugert enjoys time in the outdoors hiking, biking and kayaking.
A TURKEY HUNTING OPPORTUNITY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS: Craig Dowdy, the owner of YJ Guide Service near Davenport, is giving away six guided turkey hunts this April on the 20th and 21st to first responders as a way of showing appreciation for the work they do. These will be guided hunts, lasting two days, and all meals and accommodations are
partner agencies and people with lived experience, conducted an extensive process in tandem with other public funders to make award determinations. The 73 awarded projects are distributed across all regions of the state.
Of the total units created by this funding, 1,038 will be reserved for residents who are homeless at entry. Sixteen of these projects will create a combined 554 permanent supportive housing units. Permanent supportive housing differs from emergency shelter or transitional housing in that it provides longer-term housing coupled with flexible voluntary services. These services are tailored to meet the individual needs of each person, including coaching, training and services to help them preserve independence and sustain tenancy, reducing the chances of falling into or returning to homelessness. Contracts for this Commerce funding typically require housing units to remain in service for the intended use for decades –often 40-50 years. This means that many times more than the initial number of occupants of the units will be served over the life of these investments.
Allocations targeting multifamily housing
• 10 projects received $24.3 million set aside to serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These projects will create 155 units of accessible housing reserved for low-income people with these disabilities across the state.
• 7 projects were funded with $58.6 million set aside for the Apple Health & Homes program, creating 144 units for Apple Health & Homes program participants and 354 total units of permanent supportive housing. AHAH is a multi-agency effort that pairs healthcare services with housing resources for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. The program is based in the concept that lack of housing is a social determinant of health, and individuals with disabling conditions such as medical, behavioral health, and physical impairments may not improve until their housing is stable.
• 5 projects received the first allocation of funds from a new transit-oriented
to the education legacy trust account, and the remainder deposited into the common school construction account. Revenue collections have not yet been finalized. Many taxpayers received filing extensions in April and were required to complete their filings and payments in October. A number of those returns are still being processed in addition to those that have been amended since filing.
About capital gains
The capital gains tax is a 7% excise tax on the sale or exchange of long-term capital assets such as stocks, bonds, business interests, or
COLUMBIA RIVER
included. The only cost for participating hunters will be travel to and from Davenport along with the cost of a hunting license and turkey tag. This is open to both current and retired first responders. To apply, contact Craig and his wife Melodie by email at melodie@yjguideservice. com. Simply give your contact information (name, address and cell phone number) along with a very brief description of your service as a first responder to include whether you serve in law enforcement, the fire service, or in EMS.
SPOKANE RIVER/LAKE ROOSEVELT FISHING REPORT
In other news, Craig Dowdy reports he was fishing the Spokane River until the cold snap froze things up to Porcupine Bay. Once the ice melts he’ll get back to fishing for burbot and walleye. The fishing was very good right before the cold snap, especially for burbot. Book your trip at www.yjguideservice. com
development public-private partnership match program. Emphasizing projects already in the pipeline in dense, walkable communities, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and The Amazon Housing Equity fund partnered to provide $28.8 million that will advance 1,133 housing units.
“Creating affordable housing near transit and other services helps to serve the needs of low to moderate-income households,” said Senthil Sankaran, managing principal of the Amazon Housing Equity Fund. “Through this partnership with the State of Washington, our funds will help create affordable housing near transit, and in turn, create greater equity.”
• Eleven projects were selected for $56.3 million in awards targeting rural communities.
“Rural communities face unique barriers that can jeopardize affordable housing projects, such as availability of low-income housing tax credits or other capital fund resources,” said Corina Grigoras, Commerce assistant director for housing. “As part of our commitment to support and build capacity locally, we have mobilized technical assistance providers to help spur more viable projects in these communities, and several of those announced today are a direct result from this work.”
“In addition to prioritizing equity in our investments, we strive to stretch state dollars as far as possible to help communities maximize affordable housing capacity,” Fong said.
In vetting projects for capital awards, Commerce seeks opportunities to leverage additional local, state, nonprofit and other funding sources. The total residential development costs represented in the awarded projects announced today is nearly $1.5 billion – or more than $5 for every $1 invested by Commerce. Making homeownership more accessible
The $38.5 million in funds awarded for homeownership—the largest ever investment by this program—will fund new construction, down payment assistance, and affordability subsidies to create affordable homeown-
other investments and tangible assets. For tax year 2022 (taxes due in April 2023), the tax applied after a standard $250,000 deduction of capital gains. That deduction amount was raised for tax year 2023 to $262,000 of capital gains. The tax only applies to individuals and to gains allocated in Washington state. Individuals could be liable for the tax if they have an ownership interest in a pass-through or disregarded entity that sells or exchanges long-term capital assets.
Tax year 2023 returns are due at the same time taxpayers file their federal tax returns, April 15.
GORGE FISHING
Catch and keep sturgeon fishing may be closed in the Bonneville and The Dalles pools of the Columbia River, but as of January 17, it remains open in the John Day pool east of Rufus. According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, “Angler effort was light because of inclement weather conditions in the John Day Pool most of last week. Anglers have landed approximately 45 percent of the annual catch guideline through Jan. 16th. Sturgeon fishing is open seven days per week until the quota is achieved, but anglers should check weather and road conditions before planning a trip through the Gorge.”
Catch and release sturgeon fishing continues to be open for anglers on the rest of the Columbia River. Checking in with Gorge Outfitters Supply in Rufus on the 18th, they reported nobody has come into the store with any fishing
ership opportunities for 470 first-time homebuyers with low incomes. These projects were selected from 48 applicants requesting just under $95 million, a significant increase from prior funding rounds.
“The impact of programs that encourage and support opportunities for working families to own a home is clear,” Fong said. “For every new homeowner, at least one rental unit is made available for a new household. Individuals build wealth and the community at large benefits from reduced housing insecurity and increased stability.”
The state Housing Trust
reports since the cold snap of January 11th. When temperatures moderate though, the walleye fishing below John Day Dam should be good.
WASHINGTON STATE PARKS IS HIRING
It’s the time of year that Washington State Parks recruits for seasonal park aides. This year, they are looking to hire 300 park aides and senior park aides who will work in state parks from April through September.
Park aides perform a variety of duties ranging from registering campers, maintaining trails, cleaning campgrounds, and maintaining facilities. They also staff park offices, assist visitors, and help with interpretive and educational programs. Park aides work in one large park or cover an area with several small parks.
Park aides earn between $16.90 to $20.33 an hour, depending on their experience. Senior park aides earn up to $23.40 an hour. You can find out more and apply at
Fund administered by Commerce invests through eligible entities to help people with low incomes secure the dream of homeownership via various models. These include down payment assistance, affordability subsidies, and acquisition and rehabilitation of existing properties. Homes funded through Commerce may only be sold or resold to households with incomes, adjusted by size, of less than 80% of the area median income in urban locations and 100% of the area median income for rural locations. Affordability of these homes remains secure for a minimum of 25 years.
www.governmentjobs.com/ careers/washington. Type in the keyword Park Aide into the search bar to find the available opportunities. VISIT ME AT THE WASHINGTON SPORTSMEN’S SHOW – I’ll be exhibiting at the Washington Sportsmen’s Show at the State Fair Center in Puyallup from January 31 through February 4. We’ll be giving away some knife sharpeners from Work Sharp to some lucky attendees and I’ll also be giving a seminar about places in the Pacific Northwest you should be fishing at in 2024. That seminar takes place Saturday the 3rd in the Blue Fishing Theater from 11 AM to noon. You can find out more about Washington State’s biggest sportsmen’s show at www. thesportshows.com/shows/ washington. John Kruse – www.northwesternoutdoors.com and www.americaoutdoorsradio. com.
Local governments, housing authorities, non-profit organizations, and federally recognized tribes are eligible to receive homeownership funding.
Since 1986, the Washington State Housing Trust Fund has invested more than $2 billion in capital funding and helped to build or preserve nearly 60,000 affordable housing units statewide. For more information on how Commerce invests to address the challenges of affordable housing and homelessness in Washington state, including how to apply to the Housing Trust Fund, visit the Commerce website.
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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 Ports website at www
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THESTATEOFWASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT MORTGAGE
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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°0525" 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°3800 East a distance of 117.54 feet toapointonalinebeing150.00 feet Northeasterly and parallel to said North Right-of-Way of Goldendale-Glenwood Highway asperAuditor FileNumber 258019; thence along said line thatis150.00feetNortheasterly andparallelto saidNorthRightof-Way South 41 220011 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 havingaradiusof 2684.79 feet, a central angle of 4 3300" and a chord bearing of South 43°3830" East; thence South 45 5500 East tangent to said curve adistanceof357.04feet; thence Southwesterly and perpendicular to said North Rightof-Way South 44o05'00" West a distance of 150.00 feet, as perAuditor FileNumber258019 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 publicationof 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 maydemandthatthe 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 withthe 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:// wwwwsbaorg 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@ mclaworg Attorneys for Plaintiff 2112 BusinessCenter Drive SecondFloor Irvine CA92612
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Call for Bid: Dock Crew Bid 2024 -
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Utility District No 1of Klickitat County
ProbateNoticetoCreditors:MarilynMargaret McKune - Timmons Law
Notice of State s Intent to Negotiate Lease: 10-A76198 and 10-C58279
Washington State
Department of Natural Resources
• Notice of Special Election: February 13, 2024 for all precincts within the following school districts in Klickitat County: Wishram Prosser, Centerville, Glenwood, Roosevelt and Goldendale - Klickitat County Auditor’s Office
• Public Notification: Klickitat County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting February 5, 2024 - Klickitat County Economic Development Notice of Planned County Work Force Work 2024 Road Projects: Bickleton Hwy - Klickitat
County Public Works
Probate Notice to Creditors: Steven Paul Cox - Sound Legal Solutions
Sealed bids will be received by the Commissionof Public Utility District No 1of Klickitat County for Dock Crew Bid 2024 Bids will be received until February 08 2024 at 2:00PM Pacific Time, at the District’s office at 1313 South Columbus Avenue, Goldendale WA 98620 at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read The bid documents and specifications may be obtained at theDistrict’soffice
Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier’scheck on a bank that is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporationpayabletotheorder of Commission of Public Utility District No 1of KlickitatCounty or by a bid bond with a corporate surety licensed to do businessintheStateof Washington in an amount not less than 5% of the amount of the bid Each bidtobe firm and binding for 60 days after the time set for bid opening Bidders are advised uponcompletionof anycontract awarded to them they must furnish a certified statement of the nature and source of items in excess of $2,500 utilized in the performance of the contract procured from sources beyond the territorial boundaries of the United States, including Alaska andHawaii TheDistrictreservestherightto rejectany and allproposalsand to waive minor irregularitiesand errors Dated this 23rd day of January 2024 PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO 1OFKLICKITATCOUNTY
Randy Knowles,President (0404 0502)
INTHESUPERIOR COURT OFTHESTATE OF WASHINGTONIN ANDFOR KLICKITATCOUNTY
with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirtydaysafter thepersonal representative served or mailed the noticeto thecreditor asprovided under RCW 11.40020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice If the claim is not presented within this time frame the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40051 and 11.40060 Thisbar iseffective astoclaims against both the decedent’s probateandnonprobateassets
Date of first publication: January 24, 2024
Terrence McKune, PersonalRepresentative Estate of Marilyn Margaret McKune PO Box 2350 The Dalles OR 97058
0503 0602)
NOTICEOF STATE'SINTENT TONEGOTIATE LEASE
Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of expiring leases with existing lessees on the following parcels All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at 1-800-527-3305 or by appointment at the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926 The lease expiresJune 30,2024
Goldendale Theelectionwillbe conducted by mailballot
Voter registration forms are available at post offices, libraries or at the Auditors Office
Registrations and updates may also be submitted online at votewagov
The last day to register to vote, transfer or update an existing registration: by mail or online: February 5, 2024; in-person:February13, 2024; at the Klickitat County Auditor s Office, 205 S Columbus Ave Room 203, Goldendale, WA
The registration books will remain closed until February 23, 2024
On or before January 26 2024, the Auditors Office will mail, or cause to be mailed to each qualified voter, within the county, a ballot Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by February 13, 2024 No postage is required if mailed within the United States Ballots returnedto our office in-person or dropped into a designated drop box must be returned by 8:00 PM on February 13 2024 Replacement ballots may be obtained from the Auditor s Office or by visiting votewagov
The Auditors Office shall provide the availability of registration and voting aids, assistance toelderly anddisabledpersons, and procedures for voting by mail Contact the Auditor s Office if you need assistance with amailballot
The Accessible Voting Unit is equipped with audio and visual technology which allows voters with limited vision hearing or physical disabilities to vote more independently Thisunit is available in the Auditor’s Office beginning January 26, 2024, through February 12 2024 during regular business hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 A M to noon and 1:00 PMto 5:00 PM On Election Day February13 2024 theAccessible Voting Unit is available from8:30A M tonoonand1:00 PM to 8:00 PM If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation please contact theAuditor’s Office at (509) 773-4001, (800) 583-8050 or by emailing voting@klickitatcountyorg,nolater than five working days prior to the date service isneeded
The Logic and Accuracy Test of the programming to be used forthe accessible votingunitsin the February 13 2024 Special ElectionwillbeheldJanuary25, 2024 at 9:00A M
by visiting wwwklickitatcounty org/1136/ElectionsVoter-Registration
Dated this 18th day of January, 2024 Heather Jobe, Klickitat County Auditor and Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections
LLC Plaintiff v ROBERT E SMITH, solely in his capacity asadministrator of the Estateof 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 Thisisacomplaintseeking 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 Quarterof Section26 Township 5 North, Range 14 East, WM, 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°5500" West a distance of 650.00 feet to the Point of Beginning as perAuditor File Number 258019;thence continuing along said North line North 45 5500" 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 havingaradiusof 2834.79 feet, a central angle of 4 3300 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 5251 East a distance of 6.69 feet (0408 0504)
IntheMatter of theEstate of MARILYN MARGARET McKUNE, Deceased CaseNo :24-4-00001-20 PROBATENOTICETOCREDITORS RCW11.40030 The personal representative namedbelowhasbeenappointed as personal representative of this estate Any person having a claim against the decedent must before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations present the claim in themannerasprovidedinRCW 11.40070 by serving or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representatives attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim
Writtenrequesttoleasemustbe received by February 26 2024, at the Department of Natural Resources, 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg Washington 98926 Each request to lease must contain a certified check or money order payabletotheDepartment of Natural Resources fortheamountofanybonusbid plus a $100 deposit The envelope must be marked "Sealed Bid and givetheleasenumber, expiration date of lease applied for and give the applicant's name The applicant must be prepared to purchase any improvements that belong to the current lessee For details and qualifications to submit a request, contact the Ellensburg office or call 509-925-8510 HILARYFRANZ,Commissioner of Public Lands
Notice is hereby given that a Special Election will be held in Klickitat County Washington, February 13, 2024, in all precincts within the following schooldistrictsinKlickitatCounty: Wishram, Prosser, Centerville Glenwood Roosevelt and
The Logic and Accuracy Test of the programming to be used for ballot tabulation will be held January 25 2024 at 2:00PM
The public is invited to observe these tests in the Auditor’s Officelocated at205 S Columbus Ave Room 203 Goldendale WA 98620 Additional information may be obtained by phone (509) 773-4001 or (800) 5838050 and by visiting wwwklickitatcountyorg/1109/Auditor
The canvassing board pursuant to RCW 29A 60, will hold a public meeting at 8:30 A M February 20, 2024, to examine returns and at 8:30 A M February 23 2024 to certify the cumulative results, precinct results and a reconciliation report of the votes cast These meetings will be held in the Klickitat County Administrative Services Buildinglocatedat115 W Court St Goldendale WA 98620 in the Mt St Helens Conference Room on the third floor For google meets login information visit our website at: http:// www klickitatcounty org/1136/ ElectionsVoter-Registration and select theCurrent Electiontab
Additional information may be obtained by phone (509) 7734001 or (800) 583-8050 and
SUPERIOR COURTOF WASHINGTONIN AND FOR KLICKITATCOUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Steven Paul Cox, DECEASED No 23-4-08731-1 PROBATENOTICETOCREDITORS (RCW 11.40030) The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative's attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court The claim must be presented within the later of: (I) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice If the claimisnotpresentedwithinthis time frame the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise providedinRCW11.40051 and 11.40060 This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent'sprobateandnonprobate assets Date of first publication:January19 2024Jeffery Cox Personal Representative, Attorney for Personal Representative: Brady Blake Sound Legal Solutions PLLC (425) 977-9971 Address for Mailing or Service: Sound Legal Solutions 6100 219th Street SW Suite 480, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 Published in The Goldendale Sentinel for three consecutive weeks on 1/24/24
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Genocideeducationbillsparkshighemotions
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Astheywaitedtotellthe storiesoflovedoneslost to genocide, people waitingto testify held hands between armrests
Almost every seat in the hearing room was filled, and 67 people were scheduled tospeak PrimesponsorSen JohnBraunR-Centralia,and co-sponsor Sen JesseSolomon,D-Shoreline, approached the podium to introducethebill
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MARYMURPHY perceived a rise in anti- proven quality education nities impacted by genosemitism not justfrom the about the consequences of cide” right but alsofrom theleft uncheckedhatred” on campuses and in our Braun and Solomon said tioned by people were the streets,”Solomonsaid the generational gap in Bosnian genocide, Darfur Solomonspokeinfavorof knowledge is wide Braun genocide Cambodiangenothe bill, which would des- cited a 50-state survey cide, Rohingya genocide, ignate April as “Interna- which found 63% of mil- Rwandan genocide, aswell tionalGenocidePrevention lennials and Gen Zs were ascurrentongoingwars andAwarenessMonth”and notawarethat “sixmillion “I’m particularly conmakea Holocaust curricu- JewswerekilledintheHoi- cerned about this bill lum mandatory in public ocaust” schools Abillpassedunani-
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In principle I m very supportive of an education bill that brings genocide parent, Hanna Lidman, alsorecalledherownexpe- and what that is all about rience with antisemitism to students at appropriate Sheremembersaholocaust age levels,” Correy said “I survivorcomingtospeakat thought it was important herhighschool Lidman noted that only afterthiseducationalexperience did her peers stop askingif herStar of David currently Palestinian, so I necklace meant she wor- justwanttomakesurethat shipedSatan,” andstopped aswegoforward,wehavea drawing swastikas on her curriculumforourstudents locker
inginPalestine, theIsraeli that reallyaddressesallof thegenocides” Attheendofthehearing Others suggested asking other community stakeholders to help develop a curriculum sincetheHolo- one person yelled “Free caust Centerfor Humanity Palestine” as they left the was the only organization room involved in building the curriculumin2019 The Washington State Journal is a non-profit news website funded by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation
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• 1 package (9 ounces) Cacique Pork Chorizo
• 2teaspoons smokedpaprika
• 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
• 1 container (16 ounces) Cacique Medium Homestyle Salsa
• 1 can (25 ounces) white hominy drained and rinsed
1 lime cut into wedges
• 3/4 cup crumbled Cacique Ranchero QuesoFresco
• 1/2cupchoppedcilantro
In large, heavy pot over medium heat,heatoil Reserve1/4cuponion for garnish; add remaining onion to potandseason withsalt Sauteuntil translucent about 5 minutes
Increase heat to medium-high; add pork chorizo and break it apart with spoon Cook chorizo undisturbed until deeply browned and cooked through 3-5 minutes
Add smoked paprika and oregano; cook 30 seconds or untilfragrant
Pour in salsa and scrape up browned bits from bottom of pan Bring to simmer 1-2 minutes, allowing it to thicken slightly then addstockandbringto simmer Stir in diced chicken and hominy
• 6 baconstrips, chopped
• 1 packageCacique Pork Chorizo
• 12 ounces Cacique Crema Mexicana
• 1/2cupbutter cubed
• 11/2 teaspoons onionpowder
• 1teaspoon salt
• 1teaspoon garlicpowder
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Smoky Chorizo and Chicken
Pozole
Preptime:5minutes Cook time:30 minutes
Servings:6-8
• 2tablespoons oliveoil
• 1 large white or yellow onion, finely chopped
Decreaseheat to medium andcook 8-10minutesuntilchickeniscooked through Taste and season with more salt if necessary Remove fromheat
Serve bowls of pozole with reserved onion lime wedges crumbled queso fresco and choppedcilantro
Mexican Loaded Mashed
Potatoes
Preptime:35 minutes
Cook time:40minutes
Servings:10
• 3 pounds russet potatoes (about 9 medium potatoes), peeled and cubedwater
In skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp Drain on paper towels chop into small pieces and set aside Remove bacon grease from skillet and cook chorizo over medium-highheat,6-8 minutes Drainpotatoes;addtopan Mash potatoes gradually adding crema Mexicana butter onion powder salt garlic powder and pepper Transfer to greased 13-by-9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with cheese, chorizo and bacon Refrigerate covered upto1day Preheat oven to 350 F Remove potatoes from refrigerator and let stand while oven heats Bake, covered about 30 minutes Uncover; bake 10 minutes or until heatedthrough Drizzle with crema Mexicana agriaandchoppedgreenonions
My dad turned 90 this weekend, and we were all set to drive up northto celebrate his birthday
Hesahardonetobuyapresentfor Mydad does not need more things He likes using the things he has until they are completely worn out He already has a line of slippers on his top shelf, queued up for when the pair hes wearing is threadbare He wore his last pair of hiking boots until his socks showed through Besides, he said, No presents! in avery persistent way
So my sister and I decided to give him music Barbershop music was her idea
My sister and I went over to my parents next-door neighbors to talk to Rod about barbershop quartets You wont find any, Rod told us Barbershop is dead
Rod is a guy who would know Hes been involved in community groups of all kinds, andhe keeps track of thesethings We were trying to come up with some other kind of music whenourpartyplanshitanothersnag
My brother-in-law, Pepe, recently received a call to work as a pastor Pepe entered the seminary at 60 years old, deciding no matter how late it might be this was the thing he was meant to do The ordination was acelebration of his new life, andno one wanted to miss it But it fell on the morning after my dads birthday Since both were once-in-a-lifetime events, we had to move the birthday party to my condo in the city so everyone could make it to the ordination the next morning
Maybe barbershop is not quite as deadin the city I suggested to my sister and I got online to see
The first group I called would have loved to sing, but their bass was in for a cardiac procedure and was not supposed to exert
The second group answered my
Florida, where two of the members were, while the remaining members were in the Midwest Too bad! the leader said, but Ive got another name for you!
The third group said they would love to come and sing AndI was over the moon
When they arrived, I understood why barbershop music was on the decline One
Most humans mark time using a calendar. Different kinds of calendars are used by different cultures. In the modern world there are around 40 calendars in use. The most recognized are the Chinese, Gregorian, Hindu, Indian, Jewish and Julian calendars. The three main types of calendars are the solar, lunar and the lunisolar. Solar calendars mark the time it takes planet Earth to orbit the sun, which is 365.25 days. The lunar calendar marks a year from the first new moon seen in the sky, to the last full moon seen. A solar calendar almost always has 12 full moons, but a lunar calendar will always have 13. The lunar year is the calendar that has been celebrated for thousands of years, dating back to the time before written history. Crazy as it sounds, turtles were an important part of how many cultures measured time.
Stories about turtles come from many tribes. Turtles are sacred. That means Turtles are gods or come from gods. Each tribal group has its own stories about turtles and the early days of their people. Just like turtles, myths, legends and traditions surround the new year and the lunar cycle. Many indigenous people of North America tell stories that combine the lunar cycle and the turtle. Each tribal group tells the story with differences but all over the world, a turtle’s shell has been used for centuries to mark the passing of the lunar calendar. 13 Moons On A Turtle’s Back is one of these stories.
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2. Traditions, beliefs and behaviors of a group
4. Holy or religious
5. Having to do with the moon and sun
7. Calendar adopted by Julius Caesar
11. Stories about how the world was created
14. To do something special or enjoyable for an important event
15. Having to do with the moon
16. The third planet from the sun
The title of this ancient story talks about the shell of the turtle being used to track the lunar cycle. Look at a turtle’s shell. The top is called the carapace, which is made up of bony plates called scutes. If you look at it carefully, the center portion of the shell has large scutes and there are exactly 13 of them. Around the edge of the shell there are much smaller scutes. If you count them, there are almost always 28. There are 13 full moons in a year and 28 days between each full moon. Ancient people recognized this and turtle shells were hung on walls just like calendars. It amazes me that thousands of years ago someone figured this out.
Turtle shells were not only hung on the wall but it is said they were painted elaborately. Each month was given a name and that scute was painted with a scene that symbolized the month. The names of each lunar month are different depending on where the tribes lived, but they all represented what was happening in nature during that time of the year. For example, there is the snow moon, bear moon and leaves falling moon that are common names for a month. When said in their native language the names sound like music. Many tribes have shared their lunar calendar stories online. It was fun for me to learn that the Oneida calendar has a month called Breaking Ear Moon. It is called that because it is so cold outside that if your ears are not covered they might freeze and fall off. What 13 names would you give to the 13 moons?
Thirteen Moons on Turtle’s Back
By Joseph Bruchac and Bruchac and Jonathan London
The Moon Book by Gail Gibbons
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