Goldendale Sentinel July 2, 2025

HAVE A SAFE FOURTH OF JULY

The eagle has landed

Despite what Facebook says, it has not yet been sold

MELISSA UHLES FOR THE SENTINEL

Anyone who has driven by the Goldendale Post Office lately has surely rubbernecked and concluded they did indeed see a gigantic bald eagle perched next door.

The 35,000-pound bronze bird statue with a 55-foot wingspan has landed in Goldendale temporarily. Cascade Locks artist Heather Greene has been working for over nine years on the sculpture entirely by hand from her foundry in Oregon.

First, she started with a foam carving and then layered oilbased clay onto it. The bronze casting is the last step. Each piece of the sculpture—the head, each wing, and the body—were created separately and had to be assembled in the final step. The eagle is her largest project to date.

Greene had years building up to this experience. With a father who worked in an Arizona bronze foundry, she was introduced to the medium at a young age. She began creating her own sculptures around the age of two.

Her sculpting of the eagle would have been easier if she used technology, but Greene commented in a Cannon Beach Gazette article that her process is similar to Michelangelo’s. He had to work by hand, in a time when current technologies for artists didn’t exist. Additionally, the philanthropic business owners who commissioned the work preferred that no technology be used in the art-making process.

Though their identity was originally kept private, we now know that the aptly named monument, “Freedom,” was commissioned by Ty and Barb Ross. Now that the eagle is complete, they plan to sell it. Despite local rumors to the contrary, the eagle has not yet found a buyer. When asked why they weren’t keeping the eagle for themselves, Ty said that it was bigger and more expensive than he originally anticipated. The cost was substantial, but he only plans to disclose the dollar amount to very serious buyers.

According to Ross, the original plan was for the sculpture to be on a marketing tour and be set up in different towns until a buyer was found. But recently, with ICE protests in towns he was considering taking it to in Oregon, Washington, and Nevada, he was advised that it might not be safe unless he planned to hire guards in those locations. So for now it will be in Goldendale while he reaches out

to potential buyers. Currently, he is contacting appraisers and auction houses and says he will be creating a website that will provide information about the sculpture for organizations and companies that may be interested in purchasing it. When asked if local government, like the City of Goldendale, might be interested, he considered the sculpture was unlikely to be in their budget. Despite the fact that it has not yet found a buyer, he expressed his surprise and delight at the fact that people have come from all over Oregon and Wash-

ington just to take a picture of it.

Members of the Yakima Police Department recently drove through Goldendale for a funeral and took a picture of the eagle while they were in town. Richard Greene, who worked on the project with his wife Heather, said he’ll be relieved when the statue finds its permanent home. In the meantime, he’s watching over it while it’s in Goldendale.

He said he was grateful to the Ross family for allowing for the time and money to get the project done correctly. Grinding, weld-

Goldendale Kiwanis Club near demise–again

LAURIE FOX FOR THE SENTINEL

Since 1982, the Goldendale chapter of the International Kiwanis Club has served the community. For 43 years, this chapter has worked diligently to meet the community’s needs through financial support, community engagement, and other acts of kindness. But now more than ever, the club must add members and dedicated volunteers—or again risk closing.

“Our membership has been dwindling and getting older,” says Colleen Andreotti, Goldendale Kiwanis Club president.

“Last year we were down to about 16 or 18 members. And of those members, about four or five were actually active and doing things, and it was getting to be very much of a burden on those few of us who were actually active in the club.

So we decided we couldn’t continue any longer. The membership voted to disband the club, and that would’ve been at the end of September.”

That changed when a member contacted The Sentinel. The story “Kiwanis Club shutting down” in

the August 21, 2024, issue of The Sentinel, brought six new members to the organization. “Of those six members who signed up, there are now only two who are actually doing anything,” Andreotti says. “And two [active members who] did not renew their membership. So, we’re back to the same position.” The search for new members and active volunteers continues.

Now, “Out of 22 members,” Andreotti says, “only five or six are active in the club’s activities.”

Some of the Goldendale Kiwanis Club’s service projects include raising money for scholarships and purchasing books for children’s programs, cleaning up one mile of Highway 97, placing American flags around town (their signature program), and distributing food donated through Second Harvest’s Mobile Market at Goldendale’s Christ the King Lutheran Church.

“One of the new members really stepped up and has taken on much more than we expected for a first-time member,” Andreotti said. “She applied for a grant from Legends Casino, and we got $3,600 from them.” The grant money will

EFSEC greenlights Carriger project

RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL

As expected, the Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) voted to approve the controversial Carriger Solar project in Klickitat County at its June 25 monthly meeting in Lacey.

The motion to approve the draft site certification as recently amended and to recommend the governor approve the project was passed 6-1, with Klickitat County Representative Matt Chiles the sole “no” vote.

The fact that Chiles had a vote at all underlines the unusual nature of the council. Its chair is appointed by the governor and the five other permanent members are appointed by, respectively, the Departments of Commerce, Energy, Fish and Wildlife, Natural Resources (DNR), and the Utilities and Transport Commission. A seventh temporary member with voting privileges can be appointed by the city, county, or port district in which the proposed energy facility will be located.

Chiles made the most of his temporary membership on the council, questioning the staff on a number of concerns.

He raised the question of water supply for the site, saying he understood that state health laws prohibit trucked-in water on a long-term permit basis. Ultimately, Joanne Starsky of the EFSEC staff said there was no need as “there are no on-site

employees for this facility.” If so, that indicates that after construction is completed there will be no net job gain in the county from this project.

Chiles also brought up light pollution, noise pollution, and the use of the word “periodic” in a late requirement to screen the solar farm from the adjacent DNR parcel.

“Does that mean a pile of rocks every 500 yards?” he asked. “What is the intent there, and is that properly conveyed to the applicant?”

EFSEC staffer Sean Greene responded, “It’s to indicate that this is not intended to be a visual barrier. The intent is to reduce visual impacts throughout the project.” He noted the final plan is subject to EFSEC approval and EFSEC will consult with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to ensure it does not affect other resources such as wildlife movement or water runoff.

Chiles also lamented the loss of agricultural ground. “When we take farmland out of production for solar, we are not looking to our future,” he said. He explained it’s entirely possible to design projects that exhibit what he called “agrivoltaics,” mixing agriculture with the solar. “The only thing that needs to happen is to raise the panels up a little,” he added. “The fact that the Carriger project is not going to have any agrivoltaics is going to really hinder the accep-

Defamation suit goes to appeal

LOU MARZELES EDITOR

An ongoing local defamation lawsuit has two new developments, first a ruling on a Motion to Reconsider and second the filing of an appeal.

Local businessman Michael Snyder filed suit against Darlene Williamson, Leandra Kessinger, Amanda Derschon, and Julia Solvej for defamation against him, claiming the four defamed him by accusing him of having a criminal record and of being a pedophile. (Snyder was never found guilty of any charges and has no record. Charges made against him arose chiefly from his former wife during an acrimonious divorce proceeding.) The defendants had been involved with a Facebook page called “Beware of Starcade Pizza Owner.” Starcade Pizza was a business Snyder owned.

admissible (especially the “John Doe” declaration)

• Most facts were already known to Snyder before the original hearing

• The evidence wouldn’t change the outcome anyway

• It was mostly repetitive of what was already presented

Insufficient evidence (denied): the judge addressed several specific issues:

• Facebook administrators: while the judge acknowledged that Williamson and Kessinger may have been administrators of the Facebook page, this doesn’t make them legally responsible for defamatory comments posted by other people.

• Kessinger’s statements: her posts about court records and criminal charges weren’t defamatory because she was referencing documents, not making false claims about convictions.

be used to purchase books for children’s programs and flags for holiday and community events, according to The Sentinel’s June 11, 2025, article, “Legends distributes grants to 135 organizations.”

Andreotti also “came up with the Duck Derby, which we got about $2,000 from,” she says. “And it was not a good weather day, so we could have done much better. We were able to actually do scholarships this year, which we originally did not think we were gonna be able to do. And we can pay for our books for the kids.”

It’s people, not so much money

“It’s not that money is the issue as much as it’s people to help with our service projects,” Andreotti says.

“One of our service projects is highway cleanup. We have a mile of Highway 97 we’re responsible for. We haven’t been able to do it for over a year because we don’t have the people. It takes about 12.”

Also of concern is the placement of American flags around town. “We put the flags up on Main Street, Roosevelt, Broadway, and Simcoe. We do that for

The court had previously dismissed Snyder’s case in May 2025, and Snyder filed a motion asking the judge to reconsider that dismissal. The court ruled on the Motion to Reconsider on June 24.

In that motion, Snyder wanted the judge to reconsider the dismissal under four different legal grounds:

Procedural irregularity: claiming the court process was unfair.

New evidence: submitting new witness declarations.

Insufficient evidence: arguing the dismissal wasn’t supported by facts.

Substantial injustice: claiming the outcome was unfair.

The judge’s decision of June 24: denied on all counts

Procedural irregularity (denied): the judge found no irregularities in the court proceedings. Simply disagreeing with how the judge applied the law to the facts doesn’t count as a procedural problem, the court ruled.

New evidence (denied): Snyder submitted new declarations from Joseph Ristano, Charles Cain, Jeanne Crain, and “John Doe No. 1.” The judge rejected these because:

• Some evidence wasn’t legally

• Williamson’s statements: these were considered personal opinions, not defamatory statements

• “Beth Dutton” posts: the court ruled Snyder couldn’t prove that defendant Derschon was actually the person posting under this pseudonym.

Substantial injustice (denied): the judge noted that courts rarely grant reconsideration on this ground, and Snyder essentially repeated the same arguments he made originally without showing any actual injustice.

Bottom line The judge denied Snyder’s motion for reconsideration in full. The original dismissal of the defamation lawsuit stands.

The case appears to involve disputes over Facebook posts about Snyder, but the court found that Snyder couldn’t prove the defendants were legally responsible for defamatory statements, even if some of them were administrators of the Facebook page in question.

Justin Leigh, attorney for the defendants, commented on the ruling: “On behalf of the defendants, we are pleased with Judge Krog’s ruling on Plaintiff’s Motion for Reconsideration. We believe the court reached the

Zachary Villar For The SenTinel

A food security assessment is currently taking place in the Columbia Gorge. People from Skamania County, Hood River County, Wasco County, Sherman County, and Klickitat County have been invited to complete a Gorge Food Access Survey to gather data regarding hunger and food insecurity in these areas. The aim of this assessment is to use this information to shape future initiatives, to uplift community voices, and to help tell the stories of the lives of the people who call the Gorge home.

The last food security assessment performed in this area took place in 2015 and found that one in three households worry about running out of food, and one in five households actually does run out of food. This data was used in grant applications that secured more than $25 million for local community programs. As a result of the 2015 survey, the regional Food Security Coalition formed the Gorge Grown Food Network, a web of individuals and organizations working to build a vibrant local food system

Klickitat Valley Health (KVH) invites the public to a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house breakfast Saturday, July 6, celebrating the completion of a major kitchen remodel aimed at improving food service operations and strengthening community resilience.

in the Columbia Gorge. The survey also helped expand the VeggieRx prescription program in the Gorge and increased nutrition education programs in the area.

This food security assessment project is being conducted by several groups, including Oregon State University Extension Service, Columbia Gorge Food Bank, The Next Door, Inc., Gorge Grown Food Network, Columbia Gorge Health Council, Bridges to Health, PacificSource Community Solutions, and the Oregon Department of Human Services. Grace Wesson, the Air Quality and Food Systems Coordinator at Oregon State University Extension Service, is spearheading the project along with her supervisor Lauren Kramer. Wesson spoke about their reasons for returning to this assessment after ten years.

“An assessment like this, to do it properly, to get the right community engagement and community input into the design of the survey [and] the design of the survey distribution—it takes a very long time to do it. My supervisor, Lauren Kramer, and I really wanted to prioritize doing it right” explained Wesson. “There’s a great opportunity by collecting

this information to be able to give the community a tool in return that we can all use to tell our story.”

Another reason for this assessment at this time is to include the seasonal population that comes to the Columbia River Gorge during the warmer months, such as migrant agricultural workers and those working in outdoor recreation.

“The folks in those communities are often not as represented by census data,” said Wesson. “What we’re really hoping to do is to get more of a deep dive into what the population in general–our real population–is experiencing at any given time.”

The Gorge Food Access Survey takes fifteen to twenty minutes to complete and closes on July 18. Twenty people who fill out the survey will be randomly chosen to receive a $50 gift card. Anyone in the Columbia Gorge, on either the Washington or Oregon side, can take the survey. The survey can be taken at the following website: oregonstate.qualtrics.com/ jfe/form/SV_efU2JMERKftFRB4.

On June 26, 2025, the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) assisted Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force in executing a federal search warrant at the residence of Corbett Craig, a registered sex offender who resided in the Goldendale area of Klickitat County.

When the HSI investigators, ICAC Task Force, air support, and KCSO arrived at the residence, an adult female and young child were located. The adult female and child remained outside of the residence to allow an extensive search for evidence. Craig was not found at the residence at that time.

Klickitat County Sheriff Detective Kirstin Leroue worked with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to remove the child from the home.

HSI Task Force Officer Casey Gillette was granted a federal arrest warrant for Craig that same evening. KCSO continued to investigate possible loca -

tions of Craig and successfully located him at around 5:45 p.m. in High Prairie. Craig was detained and arrested without incident.

He was transported to the Klickitat County Jail on a local charge of Possession of Child Pornography.

On June 27, Craig was released on local charges and transported to Yakima to be held on federal charges.

Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer expressed appreciation for Homeland

Security investigators and the ICAC Task Force for the extensive investigation that led to the arrest of a sexual predator in Klickitat County. KCSO activated the warrant team and reserve deputies for this mission. Songer added his gratitude to his team members for diligence in this mission. This is an ongoing investigation, and if you have any information on this case or others, contact KCSO at (509) 773-4455.

The event will take place from 8 to 9:30 a.m., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. A complimentary breakfast will be served, and all community members are welcome.

The $897,487 remodel was made possible through a $673,100 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Program, with the remaining funding provided by KVH. The project added expanded dry storage, a larger walk-in freezer, and a dedicated dishwashing galley with a separate entrance for soiled dishware to support infection prevention.

“This remodel isn’t just about infrastructure—it’s about ensuring our community remains prepared and supported, especially in emergencies,” said Jonathan Lewis, director of support services at KVH. “We’re proud to open our doors and show the public how this investment improves both daily operations and long-term resilience.”

As part of the remodel, the KVH Kafe will now be open

to the public for breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Guests should enter through the Family Medicine building at 317 Sanders Way. Park in the lot on the other side of Allyn Street to leave Family Medicine parking available to patients with mobility issues. Weekday access will remain limited to acute care patients and their visitors due to security, parking, and staffing limitations.

G OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

There are 19 people in this picture, and we haven’t the slightest idea who any of them are. Do you? What was the occasion? When?

Where was this taken? Did they all have milk and cookies after? All we know is 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.

Points to ponder:

L OOKING BACK

June 26, 1925 – 100 Years Ago

The Goldendale businessmen have formed a “businessmen’s Club” for the purpose of entertaining their patrons and their neighbors. Forty-two Goldendale Business houses, banks, etc., are planning a “Community Day Celebration” on Saturday, June 27, 1925. Every man, woman, and child, especially the children, is urged to make plans to visit Goldendale on that day and partake of the “Community Day” festivities. All events are free. The Star Theater is providing two free picture shows starting at 1:30 p.m. Goldendale’s fi rst Community Day is going to be a big event especially for the children. We want them all to be here.

June 20, 1935 - 90 Years Ago

Another pioneer of the early seventies in Klickitat County was called to his reward the past week, in the death of Robert J. Newell, at his home on Rock Creek. Robert was a younger brother to Charles Newell.

June 2, 1955 – 70 Years Ago

Larsen Real Estate: Sling hash at the Oasis. We’ll make you a deal on this little café that will make your eyes bug out. Remember, the highway is moving closer to it.

June 23, 1955 – 70 Years Ago

Sports car fans from practically every section of the northwest, including Canada, are entering the Hill Climb event to be held on the old Maryhill Loops Road. Contestants will make trial runs over the two- and three-quarter mile course starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. There are 26 hairpin curves on the course, which climbs from an elevation of 712 feet to 1,700 feet at the fi nish line. The event is the only one of its kind west of Colorado. Sportsters of every make and variety, both foreign and U.S. made, will be on hand to compete in the climb. Thirteen girls from Goldendale and the surrounding area are being sponsored by the same number of local merchants for “Queen of the Hill Climb.” Saturday night the Goldendale merchants in cooperation with the Goldendale Grange are putting on a free dance in the Goldendale Grange Hall.

July 27, 1985 – 40 Years Ago

Most people are familiar with the Klickitat County Historical Museum in Goldendale’s fabulous Presby House mansion. It’s the fl agship of county museums, one of the major tourist attractions and fun to see. There’s another little museum in the county that doesn’t draw as many visitors or as much attention but that is every bit as interesting—the Whoop-N-Holler Museum. Lawrence and Ada Ruth Whitmore’s showcase is found probably in the most unlikely of spots for a museum, 11 miles north of Roosevelt on East Road heading to Bickleton. The rolling hills and surrounding farmland give no clue to the cache of curios, antiques, and fi ne artifacts the Whitmore’s have collected over the years. A museum in east Klickitat County may sound like an unlikely place to visit, but it’s worth the drive to the Whoop-NHoller Ranch and Museum.

—Richard Lefever

Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture

I thought I was wrong once, but I was wrong.

Two goldfish are swimming around in their bowl. One says to the other, “If there’s no God, who changes our water every week?”

What kind of bird yells “Polly wants a cracker” when it jumps out of an airplane? A parrot-trooper.

A man hails a taxi to take him to court for his bankruptcy hearing. When they arrive, he says to the driver, “Well, you might as well come in, too.”

A penguin walks into a bar and asks the bartender, “Have you seen my brother?” “I don’t know,” the bartender replies. “What’s he look like?”

Teacher to class: “Who can name the Speaker of the House?” Billy: “Mommy!”

OpiniOn

They say that sun light is the best disinfectant, and as your Sheriff, I have always been about transparency. I feel it is my duty as an elected public servant to let the people I work for—you—know what is going on in your government.

During the last couple of years while the County Jail was part of the Sheriff’s Office, we tried to get many improvements to the jail. These included:

• Cleaning out the clogged ventilation/heating/cooling ducts so that air flow would be improved for staff and inmate health and comfort.

• Additional security cameras to cover blind spots to protect the Jail deputies.

• New, reinforced TV monitor enclosures that would allow staff quick, easy, and safe access to cell views.

• More staff for better security and safety of both the inmates and deputies.

• Biometric monitors that would alert staff immediately if an inmate’s heart rate or breathing showed signs of distress, which would allow staff to respond to the emergency and get the inmate medical aid right away.

• A part time nurse who would meet with inmates at least weekly.

• Jail-safe vent covers that would not allow anything to be tied to them.

All of these things were denied by the previous board, which included current Commissioner Lori Zoller. At the time we requested the biometric monitors be installed, we had a grant to pay for them. That request to install them was denied by the board.

The TV enclosures and monitors were bought and paid for using inmate welfare funds. These funds come from the inmates paying for snacks, phone calls, and more. No taxpayer money was used to purchase them. When they arrived and were ready to be installed, Commissioner Zoller put a stop to them being installed for weeks.

Since the takeover of the jail by the commissioners, the jail budget has been increased by over three quarters of a million dollars, over and above what it was under the Sheriff. The vents have been cleaned. Additional security cameras have been installed. Biometric scanners have been installed. New vent covers were installed.

The Sheriff’s Office budget has been cut by almost $382,020, which affects our staffing level and the safety not only of deputies on duty with limited backup, but also of the general public—you. As a result of this cut, we have minimal coverage for a very large county. Sometimes there are only one or two deputies on duty at a time. We are faced with an increase of overtime spending and over working our deputies. If this continues much longer, we will be forced to make cuts to the services we provide to you.

By taking this money from the Sheriff’s budget, the county commissioners have not only created an unsafe working environment for our deputies but also an unsafe environment for you, the citizens. With

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fewer deputies on the road, there is less we can do. This has to change.

In conclusion, I am happy that the jail has, at long last, received the upgrades we tried so hard to get but were denied when it was under the Sheriff’s Office. That was obviously a political move by the former board, including current board member Zoller. It is a shame that she would put the safety and welfare of the inmates and corrections officers at risk for a political ploy, but that is what she did. With the defunding of my office by $382,020, it is clear the political ploy continues, and with that we need your help. I am only asking that all of the money that was taken from my budget be returned. With it we can at least return to the staffing level the Sheriff’s Office had for the last 20 years with no increase, despite the population of Klickitat County increasing exponentially.

I am asking you, the citizens, to contact the Board of County Commissioners and tell them to return the $382,020 to the Sheriff’s budget. Remember, the county commissioners work for you. If you want less services and unsafe working conditions for your deputies to continue, then all you have to do is nothing.

Please call or email the Board of County Commissioners at bocc@klickitatcounty.org or call (509) 773-4612 and tell them that you support the Sheriff and want the $383,020 returned to his budget immediately.

Burn-out has got to go

The Festival of Wheels gave it another try this year. It seems the attendance has dwindled to much lower levels than when the event was new, 10 years ago. There are a lot of competing car shows this time of year, so it doesn’t surprise me . This year Goldendale Motorsports Association and ABATE brought back the burn-out, which was tried several times in the past with questionable benefits to the town. This year someone had the brilliant idea to use the old skateboard park as a place to stage the return of the burnout. It was held on the concrete slab, a tempting medium for anyone inclined to bum rubber. Rednecks of many degrees, punk kids or maybe the little old lady from Pasadena. I personally was left with a bad taste in my mouth and lungs. Even though I made it a point to stay away from the burn-out and was at my home where I thought I would escape the noise and smoke, when the toxic cloud rose from the park and drifted over the Little Klickitat River Park (the swimming pool) on to the kids and families at the pool and on to me while I was sitting on my property. We were contaminated by the toxins in the smoke, and my eyes and throat were imitated, and my lungs filled with carbon monoxide and other cancer causing toxic compounds

for three hours.

I think the city of Goldendale needs to rethink supporting burnouts in our park. Next year don’t issue a permit to any group that wants to burn-out. There are places in the county where it could be held, just not in the city please. I hate toxic smoke, and you should too. On Sept 4 I will be asking the mayor and his administration to make an ordinance forbidding anyone from reckless unsafe burnouts in any ones neighborhood or any street in the Goldendale city limits. I would appreciate some support from like-minded citizens at the council meeting. Let them know how you feel.

Ken McKune Goldendale

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

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

I contacted the bank for an explanation. The answer was essentially that “we wouldn’t do that.” Then why is it in your documents, I asked. The answer was to send me up the chain of command. The second person gave the same answer as the first and then was to have me contacted by some-one higher up. That person has not contacted me after more than a week so I am following through on what I told the bank contacts I was going to do—write a letter to the editor to be sure local folks are aware of how Columbia Bank is choosing to deal with its account holders. My concern is that a comment as broad as this opens the door for abuse. I have had no difficulties with our local branch and am sorry that the headquarters has decided to take such a hard line. It ap-pears I will need to look for a bank that does not behave in this manner.

Ken Margraf Goldendale

Letters from the community

A dangerous ruling

Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that states can block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood. Let’s be clear: by law, Medicaid cannot fund abortions. Planned Parenthood uses that funding for essential health services like contraception, cancer screenings, and STI testing—for both women and men.

In many areas, especially for low-

income and working-class families, Planned Parenthood is the only provider of these critical services. Blocking access doesn’t reduce abortions—it increases unintended pregnancies, late-stage cancer diagnoses, and untreated STIs that can cause infertility or even death.

The Republican-led Reconciliation Bill aims to ban Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood nationwide, not just state by state. And this ruling goes beyond reproductive care: Medicaid law guarantees access to any qualified provider, but the Court’s decision lets states limit that access based on ideology—not medical qualifications. This is a direct attack on health care freedom, and we should all be alarmed.

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H ometown

Glenwood alums doing well

If you read the Glenwood news very often, you know how much I enjoy sharing news for our current and former Glenwood School students. This time I’m pleased to share the news that Isabella Bensel, a 2024 Glenwood High School graduate and daughter of Sarah and Jason Bensel, achieved the distinction of qualifying for the President’s List at Walla Walla Community College for the spring quarter. According to WWCC, to qualify for the President’s List a student must earn a 4.0 GPA while taking at least 12 semester hours during the term. We are so proud of you over here in your hometown, Bella.

Bella’s brother Gavin, a 2025 Glenwood graduate, is settled in to his new apartment in Gillette, Wyoming, and has started classes at Western Welding Academy.

The six-month program in which Gavin is enrolled will give him the certification to do commercial industrial work wherever he chooses in the future. We wish you well over there, Gavin.

Another 2024 Glenwood High School graduate and student at Walla Walla CC, Joslyn Arnold, competed in breakaway roping at the Crooked River Roundup in Prineville, Oregon, last weekend and did very well competing against other

professional ropers. Joslyn took second place with an incredibly fast time of 2.6. Way to go, cowgirl. Joslyn is a member of the Walla Walla CC rodeo team and will compete in several NPRA rodeos over the summer before her college rodeo competition begins again in the fall.

A large number of family and friends gathered at the rodeo dance hall last Saturday to celebrate the life of Karen Bloom, a beloved Glenwood resident for many years. Her family placed photo albums of Karen’s life on all the tables for attendees to enjoy. She led quite a full life, and it was wonderful for many of her local friends to meet members of her extended family. Many gathered at the cemetery later where Karen’s ashes were placed beside her husband, Derwin. She is greatly missed here in the community she called home. Later that afternoon, family and friends gathered in the beautiful yard of Dale and Jensi Smith to celebrate Anita Wellenbrock on the occasion of her 80th birthday. It was a fun and lively celebration, with wading pools for the kids, trees draped with colorful flower leis, and an amazing spread of delicious food. Happy birthday, Anita, and many more.

Kriegs

Josh and Randi Krieg, agricultural educators at Goldendale Middle and High School, recently attended the 2025 Washington Association of Agricultural Educators (WAAE) Summer Conference held at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. This annual event brings together over 200 agricultural educators from across the state to collaborate, learn, and lead the future of agricultural education.

The conference featured professional development workshops, curriculum innovation sessions, and networking opportunities focused on enhancing agricultural literacy, leadership, and technical instruction. The Kriegs participated in sessions including apple grafting and a food science tour, exploring opportunities to enrich their students’ experiences and expand their program’s offerings.

Josh and Randi were honored with their first Agriculture Teacher of Teachers Award, a full-circle moment recognizing their part in one of their former students, Sandra Crook, recently completing her first year as an agricultural educator. They were also inducted into the 30-Minute Club for their contributions to agricultural education through published articles reaching beyond state lines. Additionally, the Goldendale Middle School Agricultural Program was named District IV Program of the Year out of 28 other area agricultural programs, highlighting the impact and excellence of their work.

“I’m so proud to now serve as the WAAE State vice president,” said Randi Krieg. “It’s an incredible opportunity to give back to a community that’s given us so much. And with

Josh representing WAAE on the WA-ACTE Board, we’re energized for what’s ahead.”

WAAE is the professional organization for agricultural educators in Washington State, committed to supporting teachers and advancing agricultural education. Learn more at www. waageducators.org.

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June 16 - July 9, Summer Food Service Program for Wishram School District: 8 am for breakfast and 12 p.m. for lunch. Wishram School District Announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service program for children under the age of 18. Eligible children can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge. Questions please contact Sheila McCullough at 509-767-6090.

June 28, CWRRA Small Fry Rodeo! 6 p.m. at the Klickitat County Fairgrounds in Goldendale. Join us and bring your small fry for an evening of fun.$25/rider, 5 events: Barrels, gure 8, key pole, goat petting, stake race. e Small Fry Rodeo is ONLY for lead line kids. For more information text 509-2500226.

June 28 & 29, Starry Night at the Museum: 6/28 at 4 p.m and 6/29 at 10 a.m. Camp out on Maryhill’s Great Lawn on a starry night for stories, stargazing, and guided telescope viewing with Rose City Astronomers and Troy Carpenter of the Goldendale Observatory. Don’t miss out—tickets for this beloved annual event are selling fast! Each ticket includes a campsite for up to 4 people, evening programs, and museum admission. You must register in advance; space is limited. https://www.maryhillmuseum. org/events/starry-night-at-themuseum-2025

June 29, Car Wash and Krispy Kremes! 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Les Schwab parking lot on Broadway in Goldendale. Car wash by donation, Krispy Kreme $20/dozen while supplies last. A

Regular Happenings

• Free Community Kitchen

To-Go Meals: the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month and every Tuesday, Wednesday, ursday at 5 or 5:30 until the food runs out. Methodist Church on the corner of Columbus and Broadway.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, Goldendale United Methodist Church, 7-8 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.Monday

• Dr. Ogden’s Street Jam every Monday at 7 p.m. in front of the Goldendale Senior Center

• Lyle Lions Meeting 6 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Lyle Lions Community Center.

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

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

• Goldendale City Council

meetings 6 p.m. 1103 S Columbus 1st and 3rd Monday of every month (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) https://www. ci.goldendale.wa.us/

Community Events

Milk, Meat, & More 4-H Fundraiser. Come out and support our local kids!

July 4, Demolition Derby & Truck Pull: Gates open at 10 a.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $10 seniors and vets, $10 kids 7-13, under 6 is free. Get ready for a heart-pounding day of adrenaline-fueled action, roaring engines, and explosive entertainment! Trucks, big cars & compact classes Over $9,000 in prize money and trophies, $50 entry fee per car if registered before July 4th $75 Entry Fee per car if registered day of event No registrations accepted a er 12 p.m. July 4th Contact information for Rules, Regulations & Registration: Todd Nunn 509-261-0484. Contact information for Vendors & Sponsors: Micki Robinson at 509-250-2001 or mickij_robinson@yahoo.com

July 4, Freedom 5K Fun

Run/Walk: Registration @ 7:30, Run starts at 8 at Sole to Soul Health Center on Main Street in Goldendale. Entry is $10. Door prizes and nisher medals. Wear your red, white and blue!

July 4, White Salmon 4th of July Parade: line up at 10 a.m., parade at 11 a.m. Call 509-4933630 for more info.

July 5, Bingo oat the Lyle Activity Center: 10 a.m. at 308 Klickitat Street. Anyone under 18 that wants to attend must be accompanied by an adult. July 5, Meghanne Story at the Top Hat: 8 p.m., 124 W Main St. Goldendale. Join us for award winning folk music by Meghanne Storey.

July 7 - 11, Magnified! VBS at Columbus Ave Baptist Church: 9 a.m. - noon, 5 years - 6th grade. Look for registration forms thru our ad on GoldendaleSentinel.com or at the church. Questions, call 509773-4471

July 10, Community

Conversation: 4 - 6 p.m. at the Goldendale Community Library, 131 W Burgen. As we celebrate 75 years of library service, FVRLibraries is planning for the future—working on a new 5-year Strategic Plan and a

the month at the Primary School Library. goldendaleschools.org/ about/school-board

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

Tuesday

• White Salmon-Bingen Rotary Meeting every Tuesday at 301 Dewalt Dr, White Salmon.

• Adult Fiber Art Social Circle: 2nd Tuesday of the month from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at the Goldendale Community Library

• EPIC Youth Center Games: 10-11:30 p.m. every Tuesday throughout the summer months. All students (1st grade and up) welcome to come meet new friends and play a variety of games. A release of liabilities and a parent agreement of conduct must be on le. Youth under 8 must be checked in by a parent. Visit epicyouthcenter.org for forms.

10-year Facilities Master Plan. ese e orts will guide how we grow, evolve, and serve our communities in meaningful ways. From programs to spaces, we’re focused on meeting the changing needs of everyone we serve. roughout the planning process, we will be looking to our community to share your ideas, experiences, and hopes for the future of your library district. Your feedback will directly inform our path forward. e Community Conversations provide spaces where you can share your thoughts about what the library means to you— and what it could become.

Due to limited space, we ask that each person attend only one Community Conversation to ensure more community members have a chance to participate. Please choose the date and location that works best for you. Sign up at https://form.jotform. com/251553968561063

July 11, Origami Toys: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Goldendale Community Library. Fold, play, and create! Join Yuki Martin and learn how to make fun, interactive origami toys that move, spin, and transform.

July 11, Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED Course: 5 - 7 p.m. at Missing Corner, BZ Corner. Train for Moments that Matter - Safely, E ectively & Confidently. Whether you need First Aid, CPR, and AED training that satisfies OSHAmandated job requirements, workplace, or other regulatory requirements, or you just want to know how to keep your loved ones safe, the American Red Cross is your “go-to” source of emergency and safety training for more than a century. Future classes; 8/15 and 9/19. Visit https://www.pdxra .com/CPRto sign up.

July 11-12, Goldendale’s annual Community Days: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. both days. Get ready for Goldendale Community Days, the biggest summer celebration in town! is annual event brings the community together for a weekend full of excitement, entertainment, and hometown pride. Car Show –Classic rides and custom builds take center stage Parade, Beer

• TOPS Club Inc. – Taking Pounds o Sensibly 10 a.m. the Nazarene Church on Grant and Allyn. Questions? Sally/ojala@ gmail.com.

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

• Soroptimist International of Goldendale, 5:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Dedicated to helping women and youth in our community and worldwide. All welcome. Contact Betty 509250-3746.

• BINGO night: 3 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the High Prairie Community Center on Struck Rd. Meals and cards for purchase (discounted kids’ meals) Come meet your neighbours and enjoy some family fun!

Wednesday

Garden, Live Music, Scavenger Hunt, Class Reunions and more! Dunk Tank, Burn-Out Event, Seattle Cossacks Stunt Team. Don’t miss out on this fantastic weekend of fun, community spirit, and summer vibes! Kicko 7/11 with a world record attempt at the longest vehicle burnout at 6 p.m. on Simcoe Dr. Live music & a beer garden on the Courthouse lawn at 7 p.m. Car Show 7/12 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Parade 7/12 @ 11 a.m. Quilt Show @ e Presby 7/12 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. AND MORE! See the ier in the 7/2 edition of e Sentinel. For more info, call e City of Goldendale at 509-773-3771.

July 12, Pickleball Tournament: 9 a.m. at the Goldendale High School on Roosevelt St. Come early to sign in! Join us in supporting the KVH Memorial Foundation and honoring the memory of Trish Cosner, beloved Goldendale High School teacher & coach. Start your day with friendly competition or simply play for fun in our casual tournament— open to all, no matter your skill level! Each two-person team is guaranteed at least four matches, with every game helping to raise funds for the KVH Memorial Foundation scholarship fund.

For questions call (509) 3141594 or email rebeccabare3@ gmail.com. Register at: https:// tinyurl.com/pickleballKVHMF

July 13, Community Wafe Breakfast: 7 - 11 a.m. at the Centerville Grange Hall, 2288 Centerville Hwy. Join us for a cozy morning lled with u y wa es, warm smiles and fun for the whole family! We’ll be service up golden wa es with all of your favorite toppings, plus scrambled eggs, savory sausage, and fresh fruit. $12/plate children under 12 $6

July 14 - 18, Vacation Bible School: 9 a.m.- noon at 59 Bickleton Hwy, the Better Living Center, Seventh-Day Adventist School Become a Junior Archeologist as we dig for buried treasure, uncover Bible Truths, learn about Jesus , fossils, play games and make new friends. For ages 5 - 10. For more information

the month at 6:30 at the Cherry Lane Fire Station

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

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

• Lyle Community Council Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30, Lyle Activity Center (308 Klickitat). Meetings also available via Zoom https://lylewa.com/about-us. ursday

• Dog Obedience and Agility Classes Fundraiser for the 4H Dog Project. Every ursday at .6 p.m. all summer at Father’s House Fellowship Hall. Proof of vaccinations required Kids and Adults welcome Puppies need 1st series of shots completed 509 -250-1623 for more info

contact Rachelle Fischer 509680-6409.

July 16, Mid-Summer Party: 2:30 - 4 p.m. at the Goldendale Community Library. Design, build, and launch your own mini rocket ships! Test different designs to see which one soars the farthest. Can you engineer the ultimate spacecra ? Don’t forget to sign-up for summer reading and enjoy some light refreshments.

July 17, Nights In White Salmon ~ Artisan Market & Live Music: 5 - 9 p.m. at Pioneer Park in White Salmon, 320 W Jewett. Join us for Nights in White Salmon, a vibrant ird ursday event happening June through September in downtown White Salmon, Washington. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Columbia River Gorge, this community celebration brings together live music, local art, food, wine, and fun for all ages.

Enjoy performances by talented local musicians and performers in our expanded 2025 music zone at Kula Chiropractic. Browse the artisan market featuring handcra ed jewelry, pottery, textiles, and more—vendors will be set up in the parking lots of Kula Chiropractic and Klickitat Pottery.

Dine and sip your way through town with gourmet eats and sweet treats from local restaurants, and stop by our tasting rooms for locally made wine, cra beer, or a botanical cocktail at Gander and Goose.

Nights in White Salmon is family-friendly, communityfocused, and a great way to support local artists, businesses, and creatives. Mark your calendar and come celebrate summer under the Gorge sky.

July 22, Music & Dance with Danza Azteca Huitzilopochtli: 3 - 4 p.m. at the Goldendale Community Library. Experience the rhythm and power of Aztec dance! is family-led community group brings ancient stories to life through powerful movement, music, and colorful regalia. Journey back 1,000 years to the heart of indigenous Mexican traditions. Visit the Library for more information.

July 26, Free Family Swim

11:30 a.m. at the White Salmon Library. Stories, songs, puppets, cra s and more for young children (birth through 5 yrs) and their parents or caregivers presented by White Salmon Valley Community Library Sta . Free book for each participant provided by the FVRL Foundation.

• Goldendale Grange #49 Meeting – 4th ursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 228 E Darland in Goldendale

• Bingo at the Goldendale American Legion ursdayscard packets go on sale 6:30 p.m. game starts 7 p.m. Food available

• Bingo - High Prairie Community Center, 2nd ursday of every month, doors open at 6, starts at 6:30. Questions contact Lori Sweeney 503-260-7129

Day! 1 - 3 p.m. at the Goldendale Pool on King Street. Join us for a free swim day along with hot dogs & drinks. Event sponsored by CPAKC, Central Klickitat Count Parks & Rec, and WAGAP. For more information call 509-281-2330

July 25- 27, Klickitat Canyon Days: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. or later! Get ready for some fun in the sun as we celebrate life in the canyon! Kick it o with a free family friendly movie in the park at 9 on 7/25. If you’d like to help plan this year’s festivities, please attend our next meeting! Vendors please contact Ivy Carpe 541-788-4557

July 29, Rescue Dogs in Action: 11 a.m. - noon at Daubenspeck Park in Bingen. High- ying fun! Amazing Border Collies show o their skills in entertaining sports and herding demonstrations. Meet the stars of the show a erwards. An event by FVRL White Salmon Community Library. August 2 & 3, Miniature Golf at the Community Library: 8/2 7 - 9 p.m, 8/3 1 - 3 p.m. Join us at the Library for a Friends of the Goldendale Library Miniature Golf fundraiser. 12 holes, groups of 4 or less, young children must have an adult to play, cost by donation. Space is limited so sign up today at the Library or online. 509-773-4487

August 13 - 17 Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo: It’s a Hawaiian Hoedown! August 16, summer Jam 2025: Gates open at 2 p.m., at Wind Acres Farm, 154 Esteb Rd, Centerville. Join us for a celebration of healthy living & the best music on the ‘70s Live music by e Quick and Easy Boys, great food, games, and camping under the stars. ere will also be a local farmers market and a showing of “Dark Side of Oz” synchronicity movie under the stars. is is the pairing of the 1973 Pink Floyd album e Dark Side of the Moon with the 1939 lm e Wizard of Oz. is produces numerous moments of incredible synchronicity where the lm and the album appear to merge together beautifully. Visit https://sites.google.com/view/ summerjam25/home to RSVP.

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

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

• Goldendale Farmers Market May thru October at the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce on Broadway every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

• High Prairie Farmers Market 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. the rst and third Saturday of the month. Vendors please call Bea 509637-0584

• Hope Neighborhood 4:306:00 p.m. 115 E Main Street, Goldendale at the Goldendale Senior Center. A time of fellowship, bible reading, and discussion for those seeking to learn and grow in God’s word.

• GAMES! Pinochle, cards, dominoes, and more every Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Goldendale Senior Center on East Main. All are welcome!

• Healing Song Circle: 6:30 –7:30 p.m. every 4th Wednesday of the month, Missing Corner in BZ Corner. By donation $1020, no one turned away. RSVP at laurarosedoctor@gmail.com, 509-637-9425.

• Adult Book Discussion Group meets every third Monday at 11 a.m.

Library

– Goldendale

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

509-773-4487

• Goldendale School Board

Work Session: 2nd Monday of

• Wellness Warriors 3 – 4 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Goldendale Library Join us as our local health department nurses teach us about di erent wellness topics to keep ourselves safe an healthy. Topics include: Hand Hygiene, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Emotional Health, & Safety/ Injury Prevention. All ages are welcome, topics will be covered at an elementary school level.

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

• Family Storytime: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Goldendale Community Library.

• Learn and Play! – 2 – 3 p.m. every 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Goldendale Primary School. Fun and learning for you and your little ones up to 5 years!

• Snowden Community Council Meetings – 1st Wednesday of

• EPIC Youth Center Games: 6:30 - 8 p.m. every ursday. All ages welcome though a release of liabilities and parent agreement of conduct must be on le. Youth under the age of 8 must be checked in by a parent. Visit epicyouthcenter.org for forms.

• Rosary every ursday evening at 6 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church 307 Schuster in Goldendale.

• Drinking Democratically 6 - 7:30 p.m. the third ursday of the month. Food and drink available for purchase. Call Carol for location 971-404-1935

• Al Anon Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Nazarene Church 124 W Allyn in Goldendale. Call 509-310-3377 with questions.

• Learn and Play! 10:30 –

• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank – 1st ursday of the month: 9-10:30 a.m. Wishram school, 10:45 - 11:30 Wishram Heights Housing, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd ursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Community Building. Call 509-493-2662 ext 208 for more information.

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

Friday

• Open sewing, knitting, or whatever you do every Friday from 1 - 4 p.m. at Wild Da odil and 3C’s Fabric in their new location $10.

• Lyle Community Game Day 1 p.m. the third Friday of every month at the Lyle Lions Community Center.

• Bingo – 2nd & 4th Friday

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

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

• Goldendale Aglow Lighthouse meets from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Senior Center 3rd Saturday of every month, 115 E. Main St. Goldendale

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

• Trout Lake Farmers Market: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Trout Lake Grange Hall

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correct decision in denying plaintiff’s request.” Snyder filed an appeal, which is still pending. He offered comment on the Motion to Reconsider motion and his appeal: “I was hoping for a different outcome, of course, but the reality is, Motions to Reconsider are rarely granted, as you are asking the judge to favor your argument against their own ruling. While Judge Krog did admit to overlooking a key element, there were many elements and testimony we asked him to reconsider. Judge Krog’s general stance on the motion seemed to be summed up in two ideas, which he restated. 1. That the evidence we presented was not “newly discovered” or it could have been obtained prior, so that disqualified it from being considered here even if it proves what we are saying. There is a significant amount of evidence that has not yet been submitted to the court. Some of it was held back to use against the

that for the major holidays, and then community days, and the rodeo. Well, that’s going to go away if we go away,” says Andreotti.

“Right now, half of the people who do the flags are no longer [Goldendale Kiwanis Club] members. They [do it] just because they feel they have a patriotic duty to help put them up.”

The Goldendale Kiwanis Club also volunteers to distribute food at Goldendale’s Christ the King Lutheran Church that has been donated through Second Harvest’s Mobile Market.

“And we’ve not had anyone show up for the last events that they held at the church,” says Andreotti.

“It seems to be a sign of the times. Younger generations have other ways that they do their community efforts that don’t involve joining memberships or service clubs or anything like that,” says Andreotti.

The Goldendale Kiwanis Club is not the only Inter-

ing, and cutting grooves in 100 feathers wasn’t an easy feat. The original plan was to give the bird a 40-foot wingspan, but it was then changed to 55 feet, and that resulted in every part of the bird being larger than planned. It’s now the largest eagle sculpture made of bronze in the world. The Greenes have reached out to the Guinness Book of World Records to see if it might be included.

Richard Greene mentioned that a Washington D.C. news outlet plans to

Defendants as rebuttal evidence should they lie during testimony to impeach them which we expect some will do. 2. Also, that much of it was “cumulative” or simply was just more of the same evidence. I disagree with Judge Krog on some of these points because I know the situation better, but in his view, his analysis meant it was not legally appropriate to grant the motion because key elements required it had to be new (newly discovered vs already known evidence). I respect Judge Krog’s legal reasoning and will not disparage him at all, but we do disagree on the weight these arguments should have been given.

“There are a number of issues to bring up with the Court of Appeals, and my attorney expressed a high level of confidence that it could be overturned on multiple grounds. Not only did Judge Krog acknowledge a key element was overlooked, but it appears the very method they used

national Kiwanis Club with membership problems. An internet search found that throughout the state, the decline of membership has forced other Kiwanis clubs to close either permanently or temporarily, including The Selah Kiwanis Club (2017), the Manson Kiwanis Club (2020), and the Kiwanis Club of Renton (closed in October 2023, returned in June 2025), among others.

“And again, people aren’t stepping up into leadership roles,” Andreotti says. “They don’t want to be leaders. They just want to do something and go home. We are aging out of the service organization type thing.”

Volunteers are essential to keeping nonprofit programs running smoothly by helping with fundraising events, day-to-day tasks, and completing their missions. However, many nonprofits across the country are dealing with multiple challenges, including finding formal vol-

cover the story over the Fourth of July. His hope is that the sculpture might find a home near the Capitol, perhaps near the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.

For now, where the unique bronze bald eagle will spread its wings permanently is yet to be determined.

While this particular sculpture has wowed residents, the bald eagle is not Heather Greene’s first work of such ambitious magnitude. The Port of Cascade Locks commissioned Sacagawea and the dog Seaman, important figures in the

to get it dismissed so easily may not have been proper to begin with (the anti-SLAPP law that is intended to shield the public from strategic lawsuits by corporations).

[SLAPP stands for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation and refers to suits designed to silence critics rather than pursue legitimate legal claims; antiSLAPP laws are designed to protect individuals from SLAPP suits.] Four people falsely accused me of a number of horrific things they knew were false or were negligent in spreading that I didn’t do and for which they have no evidence, started by a person I have a protection order against and who promised to do these exact sorts of things to me nearly a year before this blew up as retribution for terminating their employment and not helping them get an armed security job. They created a Facebook group clearly aimed at me, to spread these lies and recruited Williamson, Kessinger (another termi-

unteers who donate time for their organizations. Formal volunteerism rates are falling in most states, including Washington, according to the article “Volunteerism Trends in 2025 Corporate Incentives and More,” in doublethedonation.com. The article states one-third of all nonprofit are volunteers, and, although data reports indicate that demand for many nonprofit services is rising, it can be challenging to find enough volunteers to fill all of the open volunteer positions, as 62% of nonprofit CEOs say that recruiting enough volunteers is a problem.

The Goldendale Kiwanis Club is posting a flyer around town hoping to recruit new members and enlist active and dedicated volunteers who are willing to “commit to our service projects and to working with the club,” says Andreotti. “We are going to have a booth at Community Days. We’ll have the flyer and books, application forms,

history of the Pacific Northwest, from her are now located near the Visitor’s Center for anyone to see. Currently, Greene is working on a K-9 sculpture for the Roseburg, Oregon, Police Department and some Greek statues for a client in the Cayman Islands. She would also like to sculpt a smaller, but similar eagle in the future. Anyone Interested in that or in commissioning another sculpture can reach out via her website: Greenebronze.com.

Gray Wolf numbers down

For the first time in 16 years of documented growth, the gray wolf population in Washington has declined. The break in the consistent upward trend is attributed to several factors, with the primary cause being human-inflicted mortality—suspected to be inflamed by increasing conflicts with livestock.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Conservation and Management report for 2024 detailed striking statistics, the most pronounced being the first recorded decline in gray wolves since restoration efforts began in 2008.

“The state’s minimum year-end wolf population decreased for the first time in 16 years,” the report stated. “As of December 31, 2024, WDFW and Tribes counted 230 wolves (a 9% decrease) in 43 packs in Washington. Eighteen of these packs were successful breeding pairs.” These numbers compare to the previous year’s count of 254 wolves in 42 packs and 24 breeding pairs. Despite the recent dip, the long-term average growth since 2008 still amounts to approximately 20% per year.

One side effect of the project has been a substan-

tial increase in threats to livestock—an issue often unnoticed by the general public but all too familiar to ranchers.

In August 2024, a rancher in western Klickitat County reported major disruptions to her cattle due to wolves. Damages to her herd were estimated at $30,000, factoring in both current losses and generational impacts from the loss of breeding stock.

Shortly after the damage complaint was raised at a commissioners’ meeting, two illegally poached gray wolves were discovered in Washington. On October 6, 2024, a poached wolf was found roadside on Highway 142, east of the Klickitat River. Two weeks later, on October 20, another poached wolf was found in Okanogan County, southwest of Twisp. Despite a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest or conviction, little progress has been made in the investigations.

“Although multiple wolves have dispersed south of I-90 into the South Cascades and Northwest Coast Recovery Region, three of the four wolves documented in this region were killed unlawfully, and no wolves were observed in this recovery region by the end of 2024,” WDFW stated. The two poaching inci-

nated former employee), and Derschon to help them, all of whom were smugly eager to participate in the defamation, believing themselves to be untouchable. Their attorney then claimed these lies were a matter of public concern, so they should be exempt from accountability. It’s quite outrageous to think people can make up a terrible lie about someone and then hide behind an antiSLAPP law not intended for situations like this and then claim it’s a matter of public interest because the nature of the lie was crafted to feign a public threat, so they shouldn’t be held accountable. All of these defendants have played dirty from the beginning, and I’m going to do everything I can to hold them as accountable as possible, even though it’s been more challenging than I expected. The appeal process could take anywhere from several months to a couple years.”

and information about the club at that booth so people can stop by.

“We do have a couple of months to see if that works. If it doesn’t work, then at the end of September we’re going to be done again.”

To request a membership form, email Colleen Andreotti at irishcolleen48@ gmail.com.

Annual membership dues were $156 in 2024. (Expect changes after their convention this week.)

Flyers also will be available at First Security Bank.

Meeting times are the first and third Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at the Simco Cafe.

Find them on Facebook at Goldendale Kiwanis.

Goldendale Community Days will be held on Friday, July 11, from 11 a.m. to Saturday, July 12, at 7 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Goldendale.

tance of solar in places like Klickitat County.” But he said his biggest concern for the whole project is emergency response and firefighting.

“County emergency services have stated to me repeatedly they do not have the manpower, they do not have the funding, they do not have the equipment, they do not have the knowhow to even begin to fight a BESS (battery energy storage system) fire,” he said.

“They are concerned that if there were a BESS fire, they would have a hard time finding volunteers to attack it in this chemical situation. Is the applicant proposing anything at all to help with this situation?”

Greene replied that the applicant said it would install a fire containment system that meets all existing regulations and best response practices from the National Fire Safety Association. The Site Certification Agreement (SCA) also requires the applicant to prepare a fire response and emergency management plan in cooperation with the county and the local fire protection district that will include training for their staff on how to respond to a BESS fire. The plan would be updated annually.

Then he added, “I understand the best current practice is to essentially let the fire burn itself out and let the fire denature some of the toxic chemicals that otherwise might spread through the air.”

And if that is the current strategy, how much training would firefighters require in order to do nothing?

Chiles noted that, in the event of a BESS fire, the county does not have the equipment or the ability to notify residents to evacuate and asked if applicant had proposed helping with that.

Staff replied that the applicant will be monitoring on a 24/7 basis, so they can respond quickly. But unless they have resources nearby, the only quick response they can make is a message to departments that don’t have any of the training, equipment or skills to deal with it.

Staff also said the applicant had to provide a fire response plan and an emergency response plan, both of which are subject to EFSEC approval prior to the start of construction. The purpose is to have a plan for all parties in the event of a fire.

“We will make sure the notification plan that is incorporated in those plans is sufficient to address those concerns,” Chiles concluded. Finally, “In the event of a fire, the solar farm panels should be moved to as vertical as possible as quickly as possible. It is easier to fight the fire from the air.”

Staff responded that the panels can’t go completely vertical. The best is about 78 degrees. The governor has indicated in the past that he would approve the project.

dents were among 37 total wolf deaths documented by WDFW in 2024. Approximately half of these were legal tribal harvests. Other causes included “four removed by WDFW in response to wolf-livestock conflict” and “seven mortalities from unlawful take still under investigation.”

The number of wolf deaths from livestock conflicts was statistically expected, given the sharp rise in livestock injuries attributed to wolves. In total, 56 cattle were either injured or killed by wolves in 2024—the highest number recorded in years.

The rise in wolf-livestock conflicts has shifted public sentiment toward wolf conservation efforts.

“Up to ten (two undetermined) of the 43 known packs (23%) that existed in Washington at some point during 2024 were involved in at least one confirmed or probable livestock mortality or injury (Fig. 10). Four of the ten packs involved in depredations were associated with two or fewer events. Seventy-seven percent of Washington’s wolf packs were not involved in any known livestock depredations,” the report found. Still, that 23% involved in incidents was enough to push livestock-related wolf deaths to their highest level since 2014.

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PETER “THE TRAVELER” FOR THE SENTINEL

This week I’m going to offer some advice on flying, for those planning to travel during the summer, though this advice is good year-round. Most people fly very infrequently, and their knowledge of the issues and the many travel hacks is limited or non-existent, so I’m going to share some of my hard-won knowledge that could help make your travel experience better.

Many travelers focus on getting the cheapest ticket possible, which seems reasonable. But do they know what they’re getting themselves into? Often, they do not. The differences between higher and lower priced airlines are not simply luxury. All airlines share similar costs to operate (fuel, salaries, and so forth). So why is one ticket cheaper than another? There are many answers to that depending on the situation. Discount airlines tend to pack more people onto the same type of plane. That means less inches of personal space. This would be airlines like Spirit and Frontier. The last time I flew Spirit (which I hope is the last time), I had a seat near the back of the plane, and I nearly had a panic attack from how tightly they squeezed us in. My knees were pressed up against the seat in front of me, and my window seat bulkhead meant I couldn’t even sit upright. The seat cushion was more like a bench and very uncomfortable for the several-hour flight. But these discount airlines may also be giving a false impression. I once got a discount ticket for $19 to travel 1,500 miles. But that was without any luggage and only the tiniest of personal items allowed. Add in a carry-on or checked bag, and you may fi nd yourself spending $100 for that same ticket. Airlines like Frontier—but especially Spirit— are infamous for charging excessively high prices and being extremely strict on size restrictions, which are often smaller than other airlines. By the time you actually get on board and pay for what you thought would be allowed for free, your huge discount might be about the same as the more reputable airlines. And there are also the issues of seat assignment. If you don’t pay extra to choose, you may be stuck in a middle seat or the back of the plane, which can easily cause 15 to 20 minutes extra time getting off to make a connection. (TRAVEL TIP: Try to get an exit row seat. They always come with a lot of leg room.)

Another significant difference is the amount of travel issues these discount airlines tend to have. From cancelled and delayed flights

(which often means missed connections), you may end up spending hours or even an extra day trying to get to your destination, which could include an infuriating and uncomfortable night sleeping in the airport or paying a premium price to find a local hotel already packed with stuck travelers. And don’t expect much, if any, travel assistance from these carriers when problems do occur. Remember, you aren’t paying for good customer service. These airlines traded lower prices for more travel inconveniences. When there is a problem, expect gate agents or representatives by phone to be more used to dealing with angry customers and simply telling them, “Tough luck.”

A carrier like Allegient may have the best price, but they also only have one flight per week on your route. That means if there is a cancellation or serious delay, the next flight they have available could be days or even a week away. Want to really doom your travel experience? Use a third-party travel agency like Priceline to buy your tickets. Now you aren’t even dealing with the airline themselves but rather this third party who cares even less, if it were possible. Often times, airline contracts have different rules for tickets purchased through thirdparty sites than if you bought them directly. Sometimes you’ve only saved literally a few dollars using them, and you will regret it later. Beware of tricky links that encourage you to buy the cheapest ticket by as little as $1 less through a third-party site.

TRAVEL TIP: When looking for fl ights, try to avoid the last flight time of the day. If you book an earlier fl ight and there is a problem with your connection, you’ll at least have a fighting chance to get on the next flight rather than waiting until the following day. So what is the alternative? An early lesson in travel (and life in general) is, “You get what you pay for.” But how does that help the budgetconscious traveler? First, the higher-priced airlines care more about their reputation than the ones who only care about keeping the advertised flight cost as low as possible. But they also might not be that high when you factor in luggage costs and other benefits (like not missing your connections or being taken care of better when there is a problem). Prices also tend to increase the closer you get to the travel date. A week ahead, expect prices to jump. To get the best price, buy at least two weeks before travel and preferably a month or more in advance. Some of the higher end airlines such as United, Delta, and American may include a carry-on bag as part of their price, so do the math to see the real dif-

ference between the discount airlines and a quality one. Next, realize that all airlines value loyalty to their brand. Spirit, Frontier, and similar discount brands cater to people who fly less frequently and are most concerned with sticker price, so their loyalty offers will focus on cheap deals. United, Delta, and American tend to cater to business travelers, so their loyalty focus is more about comfort and customer service. Whatever airline you choose, you should join their loyalty program immediately (if you flew but didn’t sign up, many airlines will give you up to a year after the fl ight to retroactively add it to your account if you sign up). To start with, you will begin to accumulate travel points for each flight you take that can be used to buy free plane tickets or get other perks like upgrades, Wi-Fi, or meals. These can often be transferred to other loyalty programs like hotel chains if you find that’s the best use for them.

TRAVEL HACK: If you want to score a major discount or even turn a profit with some flexibility in your travel schedule, book travel far in advance for a busy travel day/season and then come prepared to give up your seat when the airline is overbooked in exchange for a voucher as compensation. You still can get on another flight in the next 24-hours at no additional cost, but you could earn anywhere from a few hundred to $1,000 or more in free travel.

Once you are a member of a loyalty program, lots of additional benefits are within reach. Some offer free carry-on and checked bags or free upgraded seat assignments. They also may confer these benefits to others in your party as long as you booked them on the same reservation. Even the basic benefit of a free checked bag valued at $40 (each way) may also apply to two other companions, for a total savings of $240 on a round trip fl ight. With increasing tiers of status, you can get two or even three checked bags per person. United will allow up to eight passengers associated with a ticket to get complimentary upgraded seat assignments, which could easily be valued at hundreds of dollars per fl ight. You’ll also qualify to be added to the First Class Upgrade list (where you can be given a free upgrade to First or Business class when seats are unsold).

TRAVEL HACK: Look for red-eye overnight flights that have fewer seats sold, and you have a much better chance of a First Class Upgrade. This may include automatic upgrade of two to three free check bags on all legs of your trip, a free meal, and, in First Class, alcoholic drinks are free. Some people believe that

status is only reserved for frequent flyers, so this can’t benefit them at all. But that is dead wrong. First, if you qualify for one of the many credit cards being offered by the airlines, you can usually get enough free points from signing up or completing basic goals to a free ticket on that airline. That could easily be worth several hundred dollars. It also can qualify you for a free upgrade to the next tier. Check with your hotel or rental car loyalty program. They may also confer status with a partner airline for free. Many of the better airlines offer at least two options to gain status you didn’t even earn yet. Call their loyalty program and ask for a free

upgrade. Some will give you an upgrade for the current year to a higher status just to try it out. Some may offer a fast-track opportunity to earn higher status in a threemonth window rather than over a year. For example, if you would be required to fly 24 times in a year to reach a certain status, they may allow you a three-month window in which you must fly only six times. That is only three round trips. If you were already planning that many fl ights in that period, you’ll get your upgrade for this year and the next. You can also ask for what’s called a Status Match. If you get a credit card from United Airlines that gives you a Silver Status, you can then ask

United for a complimentary upgrade in your status to Gold. That will give you two free checked bags. Then call Alaska Airlines and ask for a Status Match with their program. Now, you can enjoy the benefits of this higher tier on two different airlines. TRAVEL TIP: The higher your status, the more the quality airlines will bend over backwards to help you resolve travel issues—frequently even beyond their stated terms. Don’t expect this from the discount airlines. The airlines and hotels are fi ghting for your business. Take advantage of every travel opportunity, and you’ll enjoy thousands of dollars worth of free perks!

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT

Estate of, JUDITH E. PONTIUS, Deceased. Case No.: 25-4-00034-20

PROBATE NOTICE

TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The above Court has appointed William C. Pontius as Personal Representative of Decedents’ estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and; (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW

11.40.020(1) (c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

First Publication of this Notice:

June 18, 2025

Justin D. Leigh (WSBA No. 55307) Attorney for William C. Pontius Law Office of Justin D. Leigh 106 N. Grant St. | P.O. Box 855 Goldendale, WA 98620 (509) 426-4415 (2508, 2604, 2701) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT

In Re the Estate of BETTY G. FINK, Deceased No. 25-4-00039-20

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.030

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 11.40.070 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 in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(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 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: June 18, 2025

Personal Representative: Judy Lamping Attorney for the Personal representative: Teunis G. Wyers

WSBA #53747

Addresses for Mailing & Service: WYERS LAW FIRM

107 W. Jewett Blvd., STE 650 P.O. Box 1601

N otices

White Salmon, WA 98672 (2509, 2605, 2702)

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT. SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPNAY, Plaintiff v. ESTATE OF WADE R. SAWYER; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES AND ASSIGNEES OF WADE R. SAWYER; JESSICA ANN SAWYER; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES AND ASSIGNEES OF JOSEPH A. ISOM; GLENDA J. ISOM; and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1101 W DARLAND DR, GOLDENDALE WA 98620 Defendants, No. 18-2-00123-20. TO: The Estate of Wade R. Sawyer, 1101 W Darland Dr, Goldendale, Washington, 98620. The Superior Court of Klickitat County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Klickitat County to sell the properties legally described as follows to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action:

Property Description: Street address: 1101 W Darland Dr, Goldendale, Washington, 98620. Legal Description: In the County of Klickitat, State of Washington. LOTS 1 AND 2 OF SHORT PLAT 2005-35 RECORDED NOVEMBER 9, 2006 AUDITOR’S NO. 1066436 IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH RANGE 16 EAST, W.M. MORE ACCURATLEY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 1 AND 2 SHORT PLAT NO. SPL 2005-35, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED NOVEMBER 9, 2006, IN BOOK 2, PAGE 779, AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 1066436, KLICKITAT COUNTY SHORT PLAT RECORDS IN THE COUNTY OF KLICKITAT AND STATE OF WASHINGTON. Assessor’s Property Tax Parcel/Account Number: 04-16-2050-0001 and 04-162050-0002 Tax Code Area: 37 The sale of the above described properties is to take place: TIME: 10:00 A.M. DATE: July 11, 2025 PLACE: Klickitat County Courthouse. The Judgment Debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $296,697.45, together with interest, costs and fees, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff’s office at the address stated below. KLICKITAT COUNTY SHERIFF, 205 S Columbus, Room 108, Goldendale, WA 98620, 509-773-4455. (2511, 2606, 2703, 2801)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Klickitat County Board of Commissioners on July 1st , 2025 at 1:30 pm. The hearing will be available via Zoom Meeting ID 586 587 651, by phone by dialing one of the call-in numbers below, or in person. 669-900-6833 346-248-7799 929-205-6099 253-215-8782 301-715-8592 312-626-6799

The purpose of the public hearing is to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from lower income persons residing in the Klicki-

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Notice of Budget Adoption: FY 2025-2026 - Wishram

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Legal Notice: Logic and Accuracy Test July 9, 2025Klickitat County Auditor

Request for Proposals: On-Call Geotechnical Services

- Klickitat County Public Works Department

Klickitat County Mitigated Determination of Non-

Significance: SEPA 2025-12 Donnie Scott, SEPA 202513 Jerry & Debra Lewis, SEPA 2025-14 Mark & Clarine

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tat and Skamania County areas. Comments on the Klickitat County and WAGAP (Washington Community Action Programs) past performance and use of the prior CDBG Public Services Grants will also be received.

For the 2025 program year (July 2025 - June 2026), up to $70,000.00 is proposed to be available to the county and WAGAP to fund public services that principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons. For the 2022-2024 program years, Klickitat County and WAGAP received $213,000.00.

An outline of the proposed activities and services for the 2025 program year will be available for review at the Klickitat County Health Department, prior to June 30th, 2025. Comments may also be submitted in writing to the Klickitat County Health Department by June 30th, 2025. Arrangement to reasonably accommodate special needs, including an interpreter, will be made upon receiving 24hour advance notice. Contact Erinn Quinn at Klickitat County Health Department, 509-7734565. (2607, 2704)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Klickitat County Rural 7 Fire & Rescue Commissioners will be holding a public meeting Wednesday, July 9th at 6:00pm for public comment on the annexation of the area north of Goldendale from: the northwest corner legal: W2SW: Lot 7 Less TL 1:, 206-14 to the northeast corner legal: All; 32-6-18. This is a general location and all legal descriptions and parcel numbers that are included for annexation can be found on Rural 7’s website at klickitatcountyrural7fireandrescue. org. The area runs approximately from Greyback road to the east side of Highway 97. The approximate acreage to be annexed is 50,106 acres. (2608, 2705)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Klickitat County Opioid Abatement Council will hold a regular meeting on July 23rd and August 27th , at 1:00. Please call the Health Department with any questions at 509773-4565. Teleconference via zoom, Meeting ID 828 0726 0459 (2609, 2706)

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Klickitat County Public Economic Development Authority Executive Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday July 8th, 2025 at 5:00 PM at the Klickitat County Services Building at 115 W. Court Street, Room 100, Goldendale, WA. Contact Klickitat County Economic Development Department at 509-773-7060 if you have questions. (2610, 2707)

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KLICKITAT COUNTY In the Matter of the Combined

Estate of: DONALD H. CHAMBERS and JOANNE E. CHAMBERS

Deceased.

Case No. 25-4-00031-20

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS [RCW 11.40.020(1)(d)]

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 11.40.070 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 in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty (30) days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four (4) 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 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: June 25, 2025 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Darryl Chambers ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Brian K. Gerst, WSBA #33035 Of GERST LAW, PLLC

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: 4001 Main Street, Suite 309, Vancouver, WA 98663 360-694-6919 (2611, 2708, 2802)

NOTICE OF BUDGET ADOPTION FY 2025-2026

The Wishram School Board of Directors will meet for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget of the district for the ensuing fiscal year on July 22nd, 2025 at 5:15 PM. A copy of the budget and summary of the four-year budget plan will be furnished to any person who calls upon the district for it. Any person may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of such budget, the four-year budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of funding.

(2709, 2803, 2901)

LEGAL NOTICE

The Logic and Accuracy Test of the programming to be used for the accessible voting units in the August 5, 2025 Primary will be held July 9, 2025 at 8:30 A.M.

The Logic and Accuracy Test of the programming to be used for ballot tabulation in the Primary will be held July 9, 2025 at 10:00 A.M.

The public is invited to observe these tests in the Auditor’s Office located at 205 S. Columbus Ave. Room 203, Goldendale, WA 98620. Additional

information may be obtained by phone (509) 773-4001 or (800) 583-8050 and by visiting www.klickitatcounty.gov/1109/ Auditor. Dated this 25th day of June, 2025. Heather Jobe, Klickitat County Auditor and Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections (2710)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ON-CALL GEOTECHNICAL

SERVICES

Klickitat County intends to set up one on-call, negotiated hourly rate, agreement for Geotechnical Services with companies that specialize in performing geotechnical peer review and geotechnical design. Projects are located throughout Klickitat County and consist of proposed roadway, bridge reconstruction projects, and rock quarry sites. Sealed proposals will be received by:

Kristina Duncan Klickitat County Public Works Department

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

Physical Address: 115 West Court Street, Room 302 Goldendale, WA 98620 Email: kristinad@klickitatcounty.org Fax: (509) 773-5713 until 2:00 p.m. on July 22, 2025 at which time proposals will be opened and evaluated by the County. Proposal documents may be found on the Klickitat County Public Works Department’s website at http://www.klickitatcounty.org/1230/Goods-Services-Bidding-and-Bid-Results or by going to http://bxwa. com and clicking on: Posted Projects; Goods & Services; Klickitat County Goods & Services; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered “Bidders List.” This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full / partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer / take-off tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425-258-1303 should you require assistance. The Klickitat County Public Works Dept. in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Klickitat County Public Works Dept. at titlevi@klickitatcounty. org or by calling (509) 7734616.

Aviso a personas con dominio limitado del idioma inglés: Si usted tiene alguna dificultad en entender el idioma inglés, puede, sin costo alguno, solicitar asistencia lingüística con respecto a esta información llamando al (509) 773-4616, o envíe un mensaje de correo electrónico a: titlevi@klickitatcounty.org

Title VI Statement

It is Klickitat County’s policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its programs and activities. Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with Klickitat County’s Human Re-

sources Department. For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact Klickitat County’s Title VI Coordinator at (509) 773-7171 or by email at: titlevi@klickitatcounty.org. (2711, 2804)

KLICKITAT COUNTY MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE Notice is hereby given that Klickitat County issued three Mitigated Determination of Non-significance (MDNS) on June 26, 2025 under SEPA Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) and the Klickitat County Environmental Ordinance Number 121084, as amended, for the following proposals: SEPA 2025-12. Applicant: Donnie Scott. A Short Plat application requesting to subdivide 21 acres into two lots. The proposed short plat is located in a portion of the SW 1/4 of Section 32, T5N, R17E, W.M. Klickitat County, WA (Goldendale vicinity) on tax parcel 0517-3207-7803/00. SEPA 2025-13. Applicant: Jerry & Debra Lewis. A Short Plat application requesting to subdivide approximately 40 acres into four lots. The proposed short plat is located in a portion of S2NWSE; N2SWSW of Section 19, T4N, R11E, W.M. Klickitat County, WA (Husum vicinity) on tax parcel 04-111900-0014/00

SEPA 2025-14. Applicant: Mark & Clarine Schilling. A Short Plat application requesting to subdivide approximately 36 acres into four lots. The proposed short plat is located in a portion of the NWNE of Section 4, T4N, R16E, W.M. Klickitat County, WA (Goldendale vicinity) on tax parcel 0416-0410-0002/00

After review of the completed environmental checklists and other information on file the Klickitat County Responsible Official has determined that these proposals will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment. Copies of the MDNS are available at the Klickitat County Planning Department during normal business hours. Comments on the above projects are due by 5:00 pm July 17, 2025. Appeals on the above environmental review will be accepted until 5:00 pm July 24, 2025. Appeals must be made to the Board and filed with the Klickitat County Auditor’s office. Appeals shall not be deemed complete without payment of the applicable appeal fees payable to Klickitat County Planning Department. (2712)

PUBLIC NOTICE

KLICKITAT COUNTY is in the process of updating its’ Small Works Roster (SWR) for 2025. Only contractors that fill out the County’s SWR application can be added to the roster. Contractors/Vendors that are on the SWR will be eligible to bid on county projects. Categories of work include road and building construction, snow removal, renovation, remodeling, alteration, repair, or improvement of real property. Contractors licensed in the State of Washington who are qualified to perform any of the above listed categories and wish to be included please call 1-800-583-8074 or (509) 7734616 for an application. Applications are also available on our web site at https://klickitatcounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/15217/Small-WorksApplication-2025 (2713, 2805)

STROKE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP

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

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

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Meets in person at Columbia Gorge Community College, Hood River campus, across from Rosauers, on the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30-6:30pm. Support group participants have all lost someone to suicide and strive to help each other with their grief journeys and advocate for suicide prevention. Contact Brent and Shawnee at bsemmons@hrecn.net or 541-806-2790.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings please go to gorgeaa.org.

NA MEETINGS

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

TOPS - Taking Off Pounds Sensibly meets upstairs at Columbia Bank in White Salmon at 10am on Tuesdays. Join us at 90 NE Tohomish St., White Salmon, WA 98672. No meetings during severe weather. 541980-0251.

DEMENTIA Support Group every 2nd Monday of the month at the Oregon Veterans Home, 10:30am - 11:30am 541-296-7190 for info.

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

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

ANONYMOUS Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays at 10am. 216 Cascade St., Suite 26 Hood River

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

AA in WAMIC (open): Tuesdays @ 7pm, NEW LOCATION! Molly B’s @ 57740 Main St., Tygh Valley, Oregon.

MAC Lung Disease Support Group: for details, please call 541-483-2253 or 541-8055068.

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

AL ANON FAMILY GROUPS

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

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

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

Jueves 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm St. Paul Episcopal Church 1805 Minnesota St. The Dalles, OR 97058

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

NARCOTICS Anonymous: Goldendale United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway, Thursdays @ 7pm.

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

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

NAMI|Oregon National Alliance on Mental Illness

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

Under NAMI Oregon sponsorship, NAMI-Gorge providees a monthly support group meeting for caregivers, friends, and family members of persons with mental illness.

Monthly NAMI Gorge inperson meetings are being conducted the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 7:30pm at the Gloria Center at 2505 W. 7th Street, The Dalles. For information on local NAMI Resources, please contact Barbara Telfer: at 541-980-7264 or by email: booklovinbarbarian@gmail. com.

For other NAMI information or resources: NAMI Oregon Support Line 1-800-3436264.

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

Gorge Youth Mentoring (G.Y.M.)

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

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

$500 or Less

GLASS Top Sofa Table. Beveled glass top sofa table with carved accents. $135. 56” x 16.5” x 26.25”. 541-4907254.

BRUSH Guard for a Dodge 2X4 Pickup. $75. 541-3541748.

LAWN Edger. Mclane brand. Comes with extra blade. $95. 541-340-0081.

LENNOX China Service for 12. 68-piece service for 12 Lenox China. Belvidere pattern. $400. 541-490-7254.

BING and Grondahl’s Danish Christmas Plates, 1970-79. No chips, excellent condition. $100 for set of 10. 541-4907254. Carson.

WINDOW AC Units (3). All 3 for $50. 541-354-1748.

WANT to sell something in the Budget Classifieds section? If you’re selling ONE item for $500 for less, we’ll place your five-line ad for free for one week! See the $500 or Less Box for exclusions. Call one of our newspapers to play your ad: Hood River News 541-386-1234 The Dalles Chronicle 541-296-2141 White Salmon Enterprise 509-493-2112

CHINA Cabinet. White lacquered glass china cabinet. 2.5 Ft wide x 6.9” tall with 3-solid and 2-glass shelves inside for items. Excellent condition, no scratches or blemishes. $339. Call Oscar, 509-904-2762. RIDING Mower (or build a racer). 11hp 36’ cut older Craftsman. Runs great. $125.

duce, hay, animals, firewood, fuel, automobiles and garage sales.

JACOB Doll Antique Upright Piano. Needs to be cleaned and tuned. Free. You Haul. 541-806-0859.

PATIO Chairs (2). Acacia wood with cream colored cushions. $165. 541-4907254.

YAKIMA Roof Top Bike Carrier. Set of 2 Yakima roof top locking bike racks to fit round crossbars. 42” track, 46” overall length. $75. 541490-7254.

CRAFTSMAN VT 300 42 inch Curt Riding Lawnmower. Recent $120 overhaul. Starts and runs like new. $500. See at 4600 Westwood Dr., Hood River or contact at 541-3863055 and ask for Gary.

Furniture

GLASS Top Sofa Table. Beveled glass top sofa table with carved accents. $135. 56” x 16.5” x 26.25”. 541-4907254.

CHINA Cabinet. White lacquered glass china cabinet. 2.5 Ft wide x 6.9” tall with 3-solid and 2-glass shelves inside for items. Excellent condition, no scratches or blemishes. $339. Call Oscar, 509-904-2762.

Heating & Air Conditioning WINDOW AC Units (3). All 3 for $50. 541-354-1748.

GREAT SWAMP COOLER

Cool-Space 400 Swamp Cooler. Cool 4,000 sq ft. Portable and variable speed, 36” fan, 46-gallon water. Used only twice. Originally $3,600. Now $2,500. Riverside Church. Call Gary, 541386-5351.

Household Merchandise LENNOX China Service for 12. 68-piece service for 12 Lenox China. Belvidere pattern. $400. 541-490-7254.

Miscellaneous

PATIO Chairs (2). Acacia wood with cream colored cushions. $165. 541-4907254.

BING and Grondahl’s Danish Christmas Plates, 1970-79. No chips, excellent condition. $100 for set. 541-490-7254.

Miscellaneous

Wanted

WANTED: Old Rock Collections Agate, jasper, jade, mineral specimens, etc. 541-399-5039.

Sporting Goods

NOTICE

Certain laws and restrictions, as well as registration requirements, apply to the sale of firearms. For more information, contact the Seattle Field Division of the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms at 206-2043205. This field division is responsible for Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii. You may also go to www.atf.gov for FAQs and information.

Farm Equipment & Supplies

JOHN DEERE BACKHOE ATTACHMENT

John Deere Model 448 Backhoe Attachment. Tight & clean with thumb & mounting plates. $6,500. 360-8080153.

Garden & Lawn LAWN Edger. Mclane brand. Comes with extra blade. $95. 541-340-0081.

CRAFTSMAN RIDING

LAWNMOWER Craftsman VT 300 42 inch Curt Riding Lawnmower. Recent $120 overhaul. Starts and runs like new. $500. See at 4600 Westwood Dr., Hood River or contact at 541-3863055 and ask for Gary. RIDING Mower (or build a racer). 11hp 36’ cut older Craftsman. Runs great. $125. 503-750-4740.

Garage/Yard Sales Advertise Your Garage Sale Up to 10 lines Print and Online $25 Prepaid To place your ad contact your local newspaper. Hood River News 541-386-1234 hoodrivernews.com Click Classifieds The Dalles Chronicle 541-296-2141 thedalleschronicle.com

Help Wanted

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Cars

your automobile quickly in our Gorge Classifieds. Place your ad through one of our websites or call one of our newspapers: hoodrivernews.com

541-386-1234 thedalleschronicle.com 541-296-2141 whitesalmonenterprise. com 509-493-2112

Utility Trailers

UTILITY TRAILER

2023 Interstate Utility trailer, 16’x6’ tandem axles,5000lb cargo payload. Used three times. $3,900. No trades. Contact me at fireit.mc@ gmail.com.

Watercraft

OLD Town Canoe. 119-12 foot. Great condition. Rarely used. $600. Call Tom at 541980-8347.

Apartments for Rent

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertiser any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sec, handicap, familial state or national origin, or an intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discriminations. Familial state includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women & people securing custody of children under 19. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any adverting for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777, TTY/TDD: 1-800-927-9275.

Houses for Rent HIGH PRAIRIE HOME FOR RENT

Rural setting in Lyle, WA, High Prairie neighborhood. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, most newly renovated. $2,200 month + $2,200 deposit.Lo rna Dove, owner/agent 509-261-0444, lorna@gorge.net.

Serving Klickitat (2024-25 SY)

We are recruiting for a Special Education Teacher to serve the Klickitat School District. This position is full time, 185 day contract. $54,308.00$102,360.00 full annual range. Position starts immediately. Apply online: www.esd112.org/ takeroot

THE TICKET to a dream job might be a scam. Please be cautious! High-Paying Postal Jobs! No Experience Required! Don’t pay for information about jobs with the Postal Service or Federal Government. Call the Federal Trade Commission toll free @ 1-877-FTC-HELP, or visit www.ftc.gov to learn more. A public service message from Teh Dalles Chronicle and the FTC.

LOOKING for a new job? Browse employment ads from throughout the Gorge on our classified websites: thedalleschronicle.com hoodrivernews.com whitesalmonenterprise. com

NOW HIRING FOSTER PARENTS!

The Next Door, Inc. (TNDI) is hiring full-time foster parents to work with youth, ages 6-18.

Cleaning

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tors you hire are registered. Contact the Construction Contractors Board in Salem at 503-378-4621.

tered with the Construction Contractors Board. Registration means contractors have bonds and insurance on the job site. For your protection, be sure any contrac-

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Goldendale Class of 2025 Scholarships

Seraphina Clark Angelina Owen

Sch. (renewable for 4 yrs)

Braxton Seaver

Addie Throop

Hans Martin Lydia Hanning

for 4 years) George Fox Visit Experience Sch. (renewable for 4 years)

TOTAL $86,750.00

Klickitat Valley Education Trust Sch. (renewable for 4 yrs)

The FFA Scott Maurer Memorial Scholarship

The Walter E. & Helen W. Bruckert Sch. (renewable for 1 yr)

The Cal Souther Memorial Scholarship

The Theo Caldwell Memorial Scholarship

Dooley Rebekah Foundation

Klickitat County Cattlewomen & Klickitat County Livestock

Growers Association Scholarship

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Scholarship (renewable for 4 years)

Mid-Columbia Producers Raleigh T. Curtis Memorial Sch.

Oregon State University Alumni Association Legacy

The McGregor Company Standing Tall for Agriculture

Klickitat Valley Education Trust Sch. (renewable for 4 yrs)

Yakima Klickitat Farm Association Scholarship

Klickitat Valley Education Trust Sch. (renewable for 4 yrs)

TOTAL $93,000.00

Casen Doubravsky

Dooley Rebekah Foundation

The Frank Knosher Scholarship

The Paul W. Johnson Scholarship

Engineering Award Placeholder Pacific Academic Scholarship (renewable for 4 yrs)

Top Scholars RES Tuition Waiver(renewable for 4 yrs)

Regents Waiver (renewable for 4 yrs)

Pell Grant (renewable for 4 yrs)

SEOG Federal Grant (renewable for 4 yrs)

Washington College Grant WA College Bound

Retired Washington State Patrol Employee Association

TOTAL $121,921.00

Klickitat Valley Education Trust Sch. (renewable for 4 yrs)

Dooley Rebekah Foundation

The Walter E. & Helen W. Bruckert Sch. (renewable for 1 yr)

The Goldendale Golf Club Lowell Erland Memorial Sch.

The Cal Souther Memorial Scholarship

Keira Beasley

KVH Memorial Foundation

George Fox Summit Award (renewable for 4 years)

George Fox Visit Experience Sch. (renewable for 4 years)

George Fox Honors Award (renewable for 4 years)

George Fox Merit Scholarship (renewable for 4 years)

Matthew Gray

Jackson Gamble

TOTAL $142,500.00

The Walter E. & Helen W. Bruckert Sch. (renewable for 1 yr)

The Goldendale Motorsports Association Scholarship

Dooley Rebekah Foundation

KVH Memorial Foundation

Pacific Academic Scholarship (renewable for 4 yrs)

Senior Preview Day Scholarship (renewable for 4 yrs)

Pacific Grant (renewable for 4 yrs)

Pacific Global Community award (renewable for 4 yrs)

The Cal Souther Memorial Scholarship

Pacific Academic Scholarship (renewable for 4 yrs)

Senior Preview Day Scholarship (renewable for 4 yrs)

Pacific Grant (renewable for 4 yrs)

Federal Pell Grant

Federal SEOG

TOTAL $217,400.00

TOTAL $217,980.00 Local Scholarships $233,405.00 Scholarship Total $1,373,991.00

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My mother was feeling a bit under the weather We were planning to go to a restaurant that we feared might fill up if we got there too late Rod nodded but I could tell he thought we ought to get on that pontoon boat anyway

‘Another time,”he said AndIthought how often I assume there will be another time

The year is half over, and when I think of the things I want most to do, I find that I spend very little time actually doing those things I love to read but I go for days without picking up a book I love to write, but I will

AndIm going

Because I think Rod is right I am never going to regret the rides I take While I dont need to fill every waking moment with activity, trying something new is how I can make this day memorable different from the day that came before and after

The pontoonboat is there, waiting for me, and another time to take this ride simply may not come It’s time for a ride To see photos,check out CarrieClassonAuthor on Facebook or visit CarrieClasson com

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A long time ago, America wasn’t its own country. It was made up of 13 colonies that were controlled by Great Britain. The King of England (King George III) made a lot of rules and taxed the colonists without letting them vote or have a say in how they were governed. The taxes made many colonists angry. The colonists wanted, “No taxation without representation!” In other words: If we can’t vote about the taxes, we shouldn’t have to pay them. The colonies sent Benjamin Franklin to Britain to negotiate and get the taxes lowered or cancelled. In the end, the King said, “No way! We are protecting you from France and Spain who want to take over! We have to pay for the war somehow.” When Benjamin Franklin found out that the king refused to change things, protests against British taxes were held all over the colonies. The most famous protest was the Boston Tea Party. The British said, the fight is on.

King George sent troops to get the feisty colonists under control. There were new rules made against the colonists and it was the soldiers’ jobs to enforce them. The king thought that the new rules would fix things but they didn’t. There were not any hotels for the soldiers to stay in so King George told the soldiers if they needed a place to stay they could take over someone’s house. Another rule said if food was needed, they could take food without paying for it. Protests, writings and meetings about independence were made illegal and anyone who participated was considered a traitor. People were encouraged to show their allegiance to the king by turning in the traitors. The soldiers were told they could do anything they needed to do to control the traitors. Revolutionaries were arrested and put in prison, and some were even killed.

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In 1775, the first real shots in the War for Independence were fired at Bunker Hill near Boston, Massachusetts. After a year of fighting, the Continental Congress was formed. They decided to let the world know, “We’re over this!” They picked Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston and Benjamin Franklin, to write a powerful letter called the Declaration of Independence. They published the finished document on July 4th, 1776, which is now a holiday called Independence Day. In 1777, an important man named John Adams decided that every American should get together on July 4th and hold parades, picnics and parties to celebrate. That year was the first 4th of July that fireworks lit up the skies in the new nation.

What did King George think of the colonists?

They were revolting!

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Now put it all together: In a glass bowl or half-pint canning jar, layer parfait in order starting with yogurt, granola and then berries. Add another layer of each until the bowl or jar is full. Share one with your friends!

Fire damages Discovery Center

RodgeR Nichols

For The SenTinel

The Discovery Center Board in The Dalles met June 27 to hear an update on the effects of the Rowena Fire on the Center. The report was a mixture of good and bad news. On the good side, the building itself was barely touched, though scorched land surrounded it in every direction.

“There was one little spot off from our café that part of the edging caught,” Executive Director Cheryl Ragar told the board. “The firefighters did a heroic job of saving the building.”

Board members also credited staffers Juan Peña and Tom Spring who used weed eaters to knock down

grasses on the property. Unfortunately, the water used to knock down the small spot on the building went through the floor and into Ragar’s office. Part of the wall had to be removed due to mold that developed in the week between the fire and the inspection.

Though the interior of the building was intact, insurance adjusters discovered everything was covered with a thin layer of ash and dust.

“The day we were evacuated, the doors were open because the air conditioning was out, and lots of smoke came in,” Ragar said. She said the insurer had hired ServPro, a company specializing in cleanup and restoration. “They told us that the light dust con-

tained all the things that burned in the area: all the plastics, all of the metals, all the chemicals, and that it would have to be thoroughly cleaned before the center could reopen. Insurance is going to cover it, but they’re tossing around numbers like $500,000.” In other good news, a decision to isolate the collections area from the rest of the building’s air circulation in order to control temperature and humidity paid off.

“The generators stayed on the whole time.” Ragar said, “and it’s in good shape.”

ServPro also said the kitchen was in good shape, and the theater would need only a light cleaning.

But the grounds are a different story. The pump house for an unused well on

Jail upgrades in progress

RodgeR

For The SenTinel

Klickitat County Commissioners had a mixed bag of news at their June 24 meeting. Public Works

Director Jeff Hunter said progress was being made at the jail:

“Jail upgrades—we’re getting a lot of that stuff accomplished now,” he said.

“Jail cameras are installed; smoke alarms have been upgraded. The jail generator is here; installation is scheduled July 21; that’s when we could use somebody from the manufacturer Cummins to come up here.”  Public Health Director Erinn Quinn reported attending the Washington State Public Health Leaders Association meeting two weeks previously.

“Our Foundational Public Health Services funding is being cut,” she said. “We all had to vote on which was the best choice the counties lost. We will be losing about 22 percent of our FPHS funds starting July 1.”

Quinn said she doubted that the loss would have a

significant impact on her or her budget because they had been preparing for such an event.

In the formal afternoon session, Commissioner Lori Zoller responded to a question about the controversial glamor camping site Under Canvas now that it’s up and running:

“I think they expended a lot of funds, and I think they’re going to do the best job possible because they have a big investment,” she said. She added she was impressed with their facility, the size of the 32-person staff and the extra benefit to BZ Corner as campers stop for gas and groceries. And, tucked into the consent agenda, was the Commission’s formal approval of a Landfill Gas Fund grant of $185,000 to the Dallesport Water District, this time without any conditions that caused Dallesport to reject an earlier proposal.

Under the consent agenda, commissioners approved:

• Renewal of a contract with GeoComm for GIS services

• A lease with NSC Smelter LLC for Juniper Point

• A resolution appointing a member to the Klickitat Lead Entity Technical Committee

• A Landfill Gas Improvement Funding Assistance Agreement with the Dallesport Water District

• A professional services agreement with Behavioral Health as Designated Crisis Responders. A grant to the City of Goldendale to enhance economic development opportunities

• A memorandum of understanding with the City of Goldendale to use point 09 funding to complete improvements to the Goldendale incubator space building

• Advertisement scheduling a public hearing to review the performance of the Community Development Block Grant for Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.

• Approval to Purchase one new vehicle from State Bid for the Public Health Department.

the property is gone, some fencing is damaged, and many trees have been killed and require removal. Forest Service Area Manager Dan Harkenrider said in some cases the roots burned, making them prime targets for the Gorge winds to blow over. “The trails to the west of the building should be shut down until that happens,” he said.

Columbia Tree Service put in a bid of $30,000 to remove the dead trees.

The large wooden sign by the freeway is scorched and needs to be replaced. Fortunately, the concrete posts are intact and will be reused. This also comes at a time when signs in the Gorge are being redesigned, and the Center will have a chance to upgrade

A new law takes effect today that will provide the legal framework for both state and tribal law enforcement agencies to certify tribal warrants as state warrants. The Attorney General’s Office will facilitate and document the certification status of tribes in Washington state for state law enforcement agencies and court officials.

The state Legislature passed HB 1829 this session, sponsored by Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Anacortes, which updates the Tribal Warrants Act, enacted last year, and empowers nontribal law enforcement officers to arrest people subject to a tribal court warrant. Law enforcement officials can then send the individual to a local superior court for return to the tribal lands where the individual is sought.

“This new law is an example of the collaborative work between the state, counties, and tribes to uphold justice and pub -

to the new design.

When questioned about insurance coverage, Rager said it should cover employee’s salaries and loss of income because it had done so when the air conditioning went out a year ago.

Speaking of the air conditioner, she said, “The replacement for the unit was pushed back a little bit again, but not because of the fire. The electrican working with the AC company needed one more piece. As soon as that comes in, they can go ahead. They are saying by mid-July at this point.

By the time we open, I think we’ll have air conditioning and a spotlessly clean, brand-new space.”

At the meeting several board members commented that some posts on social

lic safety,” Attorney General Nick Brown said.

“Everyone’s cooperation has been invaluable to get this needed change in state law. This new legal process supports tribal sovereignty, empowers local law enforcement and courts, and will bring justice to tribes across the state.”

“The Tribal Warrants Act is more than legislation — it is a promise that no matter where you live or who governs your community, you deserve justice, dignity, and protection,” said Lekanoff. “This

media had accused firefighters of prioritizing protection of the Discovery Center while people’s homes were burning. It was explained that people could see fire trucks at the Discovery Center parking lot because it was used as a staging area, and a place where firefighters could grab a short rest, a bite to eat, and use the bathrooms. It was pointed out that firefighters went everywhere they could go safely. Fire trucks cannot go up any driveway where there is no turnaround or second exit.

In addition to the donation link on the Discovery Center’s main web page, there is a link to the GoFundMe page for the Rowena residents who lost their homes.

law strengthens the government-to-government partnerships that uphold our collective responsibility to protect all people across Washington State. This critical legislation strengthens our shared commitment to public safety, upholds the rights of victims, and ensures that no one is left behind when harm occurs.”

Tribes seeking verification of certified status must be compliant with the federal Tribal Law and Order Act and state Tribal Warrants Act.

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