The deadly high Fentanyl rises to new lows; Mosbrucker at crisis meeting
LOU MARZELES EDITOR
For many fentanyl users, the thinking seems to be, if you’re going to die, die high.
Either fentanyl fans don’t realize how easily fatal the drug can be, or, worse, they don’t care. The high seems worth the risk, and in that mentality, when the high is that high, the risk is that low.
In 2011 and 2012, overdose deaths involving opioids nationwide totaled 2,600 per year. That number rose to more than 68,000 in 2011 alone. Now it’s ballooned to about 258,000—and according to the Centers for Disease Control, that growth is chiefly due to the deadly popularity of illegal fentanyl.
Is fentanyl ever legal? Sure. It’s been around since 1959, and it’s approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as an analgesic pain reliever and anesthetic. The Department of Justice’s Drug Enforcement Agency says it’s 100 times more potent than morphine. It’s 50 times more po-
HEADLINES & HISTORY SINCE 1879
TOP: J.D. CROWE, AL.COM. ABOVE: DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. INADVERTENT SUICIDE: Opioid overdose deaths nationwide climbed from a few thousand per year a decade ago to more than a quarter million since 2013. The Centers for Disease Control attritbutes the rise chiefly to the prevalence and ease of lethal exposure of fentanyl. The deadly drug is often sold in multicolored candy-like pills (top image).
tent than heroin as an analgesic. Illegally manufactured fentanyl (a huge business) can be injected, snorted, smoked, taken orally as a pill or tablet, and ingested from spots on blotter paper. The ease of accessibility and vast range of possible usage make the white powdery substance a high seeker’s dream come true. But that’s just the start. In case the fentanyl kick just isn’t good enough, the drug can be mixed with any number of other similar drugs to form a mind-numbing cocktail. The latest designer high utilizes horse tranquilizers.
But the danger doesn’t stay with users. Fentanyl exposure can seriously harm innocent bystanders. Like law enforcement officers. And medical personnel.
The fentanyl craze is indeed crazed, and officials have been struggling with how to deal with it. The consensus generally seems to be education. Users need to understand that using fentanyl to
experience a high is kind of like jumping off a building because the fall feels so cool. The simple, stark reality is that there has likely never been a drug that can so easily and quickly lead to death. People inclined to use the drug just don’t get it. If they want to live, they need to.
To that end, Rep. Gina Mosbrucker joined a meeting on the burgeoning fentanyl crisis last week with representatives from the City of Toppenish, including Mayor Elpidia Saavedra; the Yakama Tribal Council; Yakima Tribal Police; Toppenish Hospital; Yakima County Sheriff Robert Udell; Yakima City fire and police; Melissa Howtopat from Goldendale, whose son died in the aftermath of fentanyl use; and others at the Toppenish Community Center.
“We were trying to choose areas where people are most affected,” Mosbrucker says. “And the
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Mayor for the Day leads council meeting
RODGER NICHOLS FOR THE SENTINEL
The star of the September 5 Goldendale City Council meeting was 7-year-old Mayor For the Day Brent Fuentes, who won the position by coming in first at the scavenger hunt for kids during Community Days in July.
With just a little coaching from Mayor Mike Canon, he said, “I call this meeting to order,” and banged the gavel with gusto.
Fuentes occupied the mayoral chair for the first hour of the meeting, which included a detailed report on the Firewise program by Jeff King and Frank Hewey of the Klickitat County Emergency Management Team and by Goldendale Fire Chief Noah Halm.
Firewise is a National Fire Protection Association program that “teaches people how to adapt to living with wildfire and encourages neighbors to
work together and take action now to prevent losses,” according to its website.
Much of the information regards siting construction in areas of least fire risk and creating defensible spaces around buildings.
Mayor Canon remarked on a recent situation that got a lot of media exposure.
“I watched the Maui fire very, very closely,” he said, “because I thought my daughter was there. There was a house that was completely Firewise. Over 100 years old, it was right in the middle of that town, and the fire went right around it.”
In other actions, councilors approved adding a water service to a property outside city limits, after learning that a 1912 agreement required the city to add service in that area when requested. And they approved a pair of amendments revising the 2023 city budget.
Special fundraiser dinner to help family
LOU MARZELES EDITOR
A tragic act of desperation and a long, painful return are the stories behind a special fundraiser dinner to be held Friday, September 29, at 6 p.m. at the Goldendale American Legion, 108 N. Grant Street.
Some months ago, Goldendale resident Molly Nicholas put a gun to her head and fired. A relative deflected the gun as it went off, preventing a certain death.
But the blast severely injured her jaw, which is being reconstructed by bone and skin taken from her leg.
Now in recovery, Molly does not flinch from what happened.
The first question was a threeparter from Duane Farnham who wanted to know what problems the AMI project and the advanced meters resolve for the KPUD.
She could have told the world the shot was an accident. “No,” she said to a family member recently. “I shot myself.” In the wake of the incident, the Goldendale community is gathering around her and her family to support her recovery and help raise funds for her medical and related expenses. The dinner on the 29th is called “Pasta with a Purpose.” It’s a spaghetti dinner by donation, and there will be a live auction with many items of high value donated by area individuals and businesses for the cause. The dinner marks a new start for a person on a new path, helped by her community.
ZACHARY VILLAR FOR THE SENTINEL
A meeting was held between representatives from Public Utility District No. 1 of Klickitat County (KPUD) and the community of Trout Lake on September 5 to discuss customer concerns regarding the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project. The KPUD began implementing the project this month.
The AMI project involves installing new advanced meters on all homes in the county that receive electricity from the KPUD with the goal of allowing customers to better monitor and manage their energy usage and allowing the KPUD to improve the safety, reliability, and efficiency of energy delivery for customers. KPUD General Manager Jim Smith and KPUD Commissioner Randy Knowles fielded questions from the group of people that filled the Trout Lake Grange’s sitting capacity, with many people standing along the walls and in the back of the room. The meeting was moderated by Trout Lake community council member Pat Arnold.
The group of citizens’ concerns ranged from privacy violations to personal health and safety. Several people had more than one question to ask, but Arnold did her best to allow only one question per person so everyone could speak. The meeting lasted an hour and twenty minutes with questions continuing to the last minute.
“What are the objectives and key success criteria you’re measuring by; what would be a failure and what would be a success by how you’re measuring it? Straight Talk part 7 states, ‘70 percent of the meters in the system are already electronic.’ Why do you need [the AMI project]?”
Jim Smith stood and spoke loudly to answer this question, as there was no microphone system set up for the meeting. He said that KPUD has been talking about implementing an AMI project since before Smith became general manager in 2009.
“We’ve talked about it for 20 years,” said Smith. “It has not made sense economically, in a business perspective, of what we thought would be best for our customers until now. The fundamental issues that are changing and making it important now: changing power prices and a changing world. Those new things are the key issues. Power prices are going up because there are restrictions on new generation being placed statewide. At the same time, we’re
seeing load-growth at a higher rate than we have before.” In the electricity market, load is the demand for electricity at any given time. Smith said that the number of electric vehicles (EV) being used by people in Klickitat County is going up, which illustrates one way people are starting to use more electricity here. As of June there are 206 EVs registered in Klickitat County, as stated in an article published by the KPUD.
“That number accounts for just 1% of all vehicles,” the article stated. “The state predicts 1,300 EVs will be registered in the county by 2030. Keep in mind, the current legislation in Washington State bans the sale of new internal combustion engine vehicles starting in 2035.”
Things like EVs are causing the KPUD to see significant load changes based on the amount of power individual customers use.
“That’s okay; we’re fine with that,” continued Smith. “What this is intended to do is to allow us to be able to get information and design a rate
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CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM: Brent Fuentes, Mayor for the Day, leads the Goldendale city council in the Pledge of Allegiance last Tuesday.
ZACHARY VILLAR
TOUGH QUESTIONS: KPUD Commissioner Randy Knowles (center) and KPUD General Manager Jim Smith (right) address a group of citizens in Trout Lake concerned about the AMI project, moderated by community council member Pat Arnold (left).
Community Dinner thriving, needs new team
More than a decade after it began, Goldendale’s Community Dinner, a free service provided to those in need, is on a pace to serve some 10,000 take-out meals.
People can come to the basement door of the Methodist Church at the corner of Broadway and Columbus from 5:30 to 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays and every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The service aims to eventually provide meals Monday through Thursday every week.
There is a seven-member committee that makes the major decisions related to the Community Dinners. Currently, 16 different vol-
On September 2, 2023, during daylight hours, Klickitat County Sheriff’s
Office (KCSO) deputies and Klickitat County Search & Rescue Personnel recovered a female body in the Klickitat River off of Soda Springs
unteer teams, involving local organizations, church groups, and personal/friend groups, prepare meals for those in need. The groups prepare the meals to serve in take-out boxes for the recipients to carry home for themselves and to friends or neighbors. Some of the different teams are able to deliver meals on an individual basis.
Current statistics for the Community Dinner: 2020 – 4,613 meals served for an average of 384 meals per month
2021 – 7,722 meals served for an average of 643 meals per month
2022 – 9,399 meals served
Road. The location where the body was discovered was approximately 10 miles downstream from the Fish Hatchery where Sandhya Sirdhar fell out of her kayak on June 3 and was swept downstream in the Klickitat
for an average of 783 meals per month 2023 – January to August – 6,954 meals served for an average of 869 meals per month
It should be noted that only a few meal days have been canceled due to snow days, vacation, or illness. Thankfully to generous donations, a new refrigerator, double oven, and stovetop were obtained for the community kitchen, along with a used refrigerator, which adds more efficiency to food preparations and distribution of meals.
A local organization or group of friends is needed to form a team to serve a
River. Despite two days of extensive searching for Sirdhar by deputies and Klickitat Search and Rescue, she was not found at that time.
“We have not yet got a positive identification on the female body,” the KCSO said
meal on a fi rst or third Monday of the month. If you are interested or for additional information, contact Sharon Carr at Lhasabullv@gmail. com or text (preferred) to (503) 936-8219.
With the rising costs of groceries, the expense of providing these meals has also increased. Therefore, monetary donations are always accepted and appreciated no matter how much; every dollar helps. Donations can be sent to the Goldendale United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1033, Goldendale, WA 98620, with it designated for the Community Kitchen.
in a statement Monday, “but we suspect the body may be that of Sandhya Sirdhar. “It should be noted that at this time the Sheriff’s Office has no other reports of missing persons on the Klickitat River.”
This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture
How did the one person without glasses get in this picture? Didn’t he get the memo? “Please come to the photo shoot wearing glasses. Yes, even if you
don’t wear glasses.” He must have been so embarrassed! But who are these people? What was the occasion? When? Where? All we know is that this picture
ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please drop 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.
L OOKING BACK
September 7, 1882 – 141 Years Ago
Phil Carwell is now fi nishing up three excellent and beautiful buckboards. One of them for Albert Lillie and two for George Miller; they are named, respectively, Ellensburg, Yakima, and Goldendale, the lettering being gilt. The tires and axles are of steel and very heavy, and the woodwork is as substantial as can be made. Each is intended for three passengers and the driver, but four or five passengers could be carried. Then there is plenty of room for the mail and baggage. Hall and Morris did the iron work, and the paintings were done by Webb and Sturges. Miller’s buckboards will start for Yakima and The Dalles next Monday. Look out for them. Mr. Carwell has this season sold seven homemade vehicles and has now for sale two new spring wagons and a buckboard. Why go to Portland for such things when you can get a better article at home for about the same money?
September 11, 1913 – 110 Years Ago
An inquiry at the county assessor’s office reveals the fact that on March 1, 1913, the people of Klickitat County were the owners of 78 automobiles, an increase of 29 over the number reported the previous year. A conservative estimate of the number of machines brought into the county since March would easily raise the total to 100.
September 5, 1963 – 60 Years Ago
There has been a lot of talk—and even a newspaper story or two—recently about an “Abominable Snowman of the Satus,” a monster viewed by several supposedly reliable witnesses who reported him to walk upright like a man, but about ten feet tall, and with a huge, misshapen head covered with light-colored fur. He is said to have fled from human encounters, making strange noises as he plunged out of sight. We have heard several versions of the encounter, all of them fantastic and far out. But we heard another third-hand story last week and it has an interesting ring of truth to it. Way we hear it at The Sentinel: a logger hereabouts reports having been adjacent to a party of other people, when there appeared on the hill above a figure well known to him, that of a beekeeper, who has a number of hives in the hills this side of Toppenish. The beekeeper, who was in a veil and helmet, was working bees, but not too successfully, for they turned on him, and he fled the scene, beating the bees away from his face and head. He was uttering cries. And one of the spectators, who was apparently not wearing her far-sighting glasses, perceiving him in harried fl ight shrieked, “Oh, a monster!” To which the logger replied, naturally enough, “Heck, Lady, we’ve got lots of them!” And thus began the Legend of the Satus Snowman?
September 12, 1963 – 60 Years Ago
The Maryhill school bus started its run last week, this year driven by Lorne Barrett. His drive takes him fi rst to Jay Dee Trailer City, where he picks up 18 pupils, then 3 at Project City, and about 21 from Maryhill. Several Wishram students also get on the bus at the Maryhill Junction Service Station.
September 3, 1985 – 38 Years Ago
A buffalo that has gained national attention, and that ran away from his home in Toppenish in mid-August, remains at large after brushing off three tranquilizer darts shot by Klickitat County Sheriff’s deputies last week. The buffalo escaped from its owner, Dale Tapscott, who lives just south of Toppenish, 40 miles from Goldendale. The animal was fraternizing with a herd of cattle on SR 142, 2 miles northwest of Goldendale.
September 4, 2013 – 10 Years Ago
After 35 years of working at the U.S. Post Office in Goldendale as a rural mail carrier, Sharon Gangwish is retiring. “It’s an interesting job, and it’s been good over the years, ”she says. Over those years she’s discovered and helped fight a fi re, spotted a stolen truck, and even helped out with a few of her customers’ four-legged friends. “During an extremely cold winter one year, I had gotten out of my car to place a package on the customer’s porch,” she recalls. “When I got back, their dog had hopped through the open door and was snuggled up to the heater. The house was locked, and I knew the customer was at work and would be home by noon, so I had a doggie delivery buddy on the route until I could return the dog to its owner.”
—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society
Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture
Points to ponder:
I just made my hamster a strong cup of coffee. I don’t want him falling asleep at the wheel.
Nature abhors a vacuum. Which is why my floors are such a mess.
First day of my levitation course today, and I went straight to the top of my class.
I don’t understand how crows can fly in such straight lines when there are so many crowbars around. I got kicked out of the dentist’s office for using all the nitrous oxide. But I had the last laugh.
We’ve colorized this picture. Turns out this was one of a few pictures taken for this occasion, but it wasn’t the one that ran. We found the original story in our issue of November 1, 1951. It had a headline that read, “Cameron and Jaekel are Outstanding 4-H’ers.” The caption read:
“Two hundred and sixtyeight Klickitat County citizens were present Saturday evening, October 20, at the Goldendale Grange Hall to attend the annual 4-H Achievement Day and witness the presentation of Gold Cups by the East
Pomona Grange to outstanding Boy and Girl of the Year. Winners of the Pomona Grange Awards were Bruce Cameron and Kay Marie Jaekel, members of the Central Klickitat Livestock 4-H Club. Bruce and Kay Marie are residents of Centerville and are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cameron and Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Jaekel. Ray Hill, Pomona Master, center, made the presentation of the cups.” Of course Bruce and Kay would later marry—as Kay reminded us when she came in and fondly recalled the picture.
Sesquicentennial Corner: Bringing Goldendale back to its roots
This week in keeping with the Mystery Photo from last week, we present the original photo that ran in 1951 of Bruce and Kay Cameron receiving their awards for 4-H Boy and Girl of the Year, followed by a reproduction of a portion of a story on 4-H that ran in the same issue.
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I’ve been reading with some amusement the letters and comments you’ve printed regarding Klickitat PUD’s advanced meters, set to be installed at our residences very soon. It sheds light on how isolated many in our community have become and demonstrates how little they actually understand about this form of electrical metering.
I own a home in another state, and for the past 15 years we’ve had remote metering, not just on my electrical service, but also on my natural gas system, installed for free by our local utilities. Our water me-ter will soon receive the same treatment. This has meant no more tramping through our flowers, parking company vehicles behind our garage door (where my wife backed into a meter reader’s truck and sustained damage because she wasn’t expecting anyone to be there), huge utility vehicles being driven into our property where they shouldn’t go, or getting complaints and medical bills when a utility employee got bitten by our dog.
What these meters have meant is convenience and, more importantly, safety, neither of which can be offered by the analog devices we currently use. For 15 years, I’ve been able to open a browser and look at my current usage. If I’m not at home, I can check via that same browser to see that my gas and electricity are on and working as expected. If I have an emergency, I can call either my gas or electric company, and they can immediately shut down my service. Before remote metering, my house once filled up with gas from a broken pressure regulator, and I had to wait six hours before a utility employee could get to me to shut off the service. He said he was surprised my residence hadn’t blown up. During a house fire, I’ve sometimes seen how dangerous it is for a utility worker to try to get to the meter to shut it off. That danger goes away with remote shut-off capabilities and also protects emergency responders. In addition, if an electrician needs to do work requiring my electricity to be shut off, he can call the power company any time for that service to be done remotely. Before the installation of the remote meter, arrangements would need to be made weeks in advance for a power company employee to come out, and even then the electrician might wait around most of a day for the person to show up. When the power goes out or gas service is interrupted, I receive an immediate text on my phone, citing the reason for and expected duration of the outage. I then receive a second text when the service is restored. If I’m not home, this lets me know to check my freezer and refrigerator for food spoilage when I return or to look at the status of any number of other sensitive devices that run in the house, such as automatic sprinklers.
Your articles and letters provided reader comments containing anecdotal examples of “deleterious health effects.” In 15 years, I’ve not seen a single household health issue that could possibly correlate with exposure to the radio waves emitted by my electric and
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gas meters. My brother and sister have homes in Kennewick with similar meters they’ve used for the past 10 years, and their experience mirrors mine. They’re safe and beneficial. These meters operate between 0.9 and 2.4 gigahertz (similar bands as cell phones and wi-fi routers) and broadcast at power levels rated in the low milliwatts, or hundredths of a watt. These remote meters are considered Class B devices by the FCC and under Part 15 of Chapter 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which means they must be tested and certified to a rigorous interfer-ence and radiated emissions standard before they can be manufactured or sold. Essentially, these devices cannot emit spurious signals of any sort beyond three feet, and even within that distance, they are limited to the tiniest levels, measurable in decibel-microvolts per meter.
Thus, fears expressed about radio interference with other devices in the home are, from my experience, unwarranted. I have a server, multiple computers, multiple wi-fi access points, and smart devices con-nected to my television and have never experienced any issues related to our remote meters. This is an area where I have some expertise, having run an information technology business for 33 years. My own tests—using tools belonging to me—on these systems have failed to detect a single instance of interfer-ence from any gas or electric meters, including those of my neighbors.
The downside is that the power company can instantly shut off your electricity without coming out to your house, especially if your bill remains unpaid. One of my family members had this experience. No one will knock on your door to give you one more chance to take care of what is owed before pulling the meter. However, presumably our PUD has policies in place that would prevent a unilateral shutoff before working with customers encountering difficulties.
The other downside, in my estimation, is that time-based metering can be used as a back-door rate in-crease. I’ve also seen that happen. Ask the folks in Texas during the last bad winter storm who faced gar-gantuan power bills as a result of market-driven fees based on time-of-day usage. My experience, however, is that utilities generally reduced minimum monthly fees (ours out of state is only $12) once remote meters were installed and they no longer had to pay someone to read them. The PUD’s minimum rate appears to be nearly $60 if I read my bills correctly when we are away for long periods with little power usage.
Burn-out has got to go
And that brings me to a question for the PUD Board of Commissioners: if you move to time-calculated billing based on demand as transmitted to you by our new meters, will our monthly minimums be re-duced, since the PUD will have the ability to adjust pricing to reflect actual “costs” (something that seems these days to be your favorite word)? Since you are charging those who opt out $40 a month, will the minimum bills for those who don’t opt out be reduced by that same amount? I think that bears consideration.
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.
Overall, we have nothing to fear from remote metering. I can state this unequivocally from my own experience. Mostly, it will improve our service and safety, especially in fire season, and as a ratepayer with some significantly large bills, I endorse the PUD’s efforts in this regard—with the caveats mentioned.
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
Going the extra miles
Gratitude to Scott Dickinson for jumping into your large animal
trailer and driving to several Bickleton farms from your Goldendale farm and saving the lives of many horses from the Newell Road fire.
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It’s sports, sports, and more sports
There’s always a lot happening in our little community, but, still, there’s not much news to share this week. Fall is defi nitely in the air. Have you heard the elk bugling? Pretty cool. That means our high school and junior high school rodeo kids are about to start their fall season. Good luck in Longview on September 15 through 18, Joslyn and Blaine Arnold and Peyton Sanchey.
Our Klickwood volleyball team, with Coach Jae-
cee Hoctor and Assistant Coach Tracy Kessinger, have had a rough start so far. But the girls are learning and improving their skills with each passing day, and they’ll fi nd their stride, for sure. Thursday, September 14, is their fi rst home game in Glenwood with South Wasco. Let’s all turn out to cheer for our girls and let them know we are proud of and appreciate them. Go, Klickwood!!
Our cross-country team, consisting of Tomei and
Christian Tomeo under the direction of Coach Aaron Oldenburg, has been out practicing every afternoon after school. They haven’t had a race yet, but one is coming up soon.
The Tomeo brothers are great runners who are very dedicated to their sport, and we wish them well in their races this fall.
Emma Patterson is enjoying the new experience of playing soccer
for the Trout Lake High School Mustangs this fall. She’s having fun and will be in awesome condition when soccer is over and her basketball season starts. Her brother, Wyatt, along with Miles Jackson, are playing middle school football on the Lyle team.
Shae Jackson and Bear Lopez are playing football on the Lyle/Wishram/ Klickitat high school football team and Gavin Ben-
sel will join the team soon.
Middle school volleyball practice has begun with Coach KyAnn Kessinger, with just six girls. I’m proud of them for getting out there and giving it their all, even when they know they’ll be playing against teams that have 20 or more members. Our school has a lot of busy athletes going every which direction. Good luck, Eagles! Other cowgirls were busy last weekend, competing in the September
did very well despite the hot weather. They will have their fi nal playday in October at the posse grounds arena just up Snowden Road. That will be a fun one, with a costume contest, plus the awards ceremony at the end of that fi nal playday of the year.
Don’t miss the Community Safety Meeting
Did you remember that School Picture Day is on September 28? These photos are a treasure not only for you but for the grandparents waiting for a new one to replace last year’s photo in that special frame. They might have wait a little longer because if the picture isn’t perfect, picture re-take day won’t be until October. It’s just two weeks away. September 23, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Lyle’s Twin Bridges Museum will have their annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser furnished by Beneventi’s Pizza in Bingen.
Raffle baskets will be full of great items for you to look
over and bid on. Meals are $10 each or $50 for the whole family. All proceeds go to keeping the doors open and the electric bill paid, which protects the collections of local history, both family and businesses.
Joshua Harrison is the liaison for High Prairie and is once again advising locals about what is going on in the High Prairie Area. Since he works so hard, maybe we should get out there and support one of the events to help our neighbors. First there is their Farmers Market located at the High Prairie Community Center at 701 Struck Road, Lyle (between
Lyle and Centerville). There only one last Friday left until they close on September 15 for the season. The Market is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with live folk music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you have leftover veggies from your garden and fear they might go to waste, bring them to the market. They still have vendor spaces! Contact: (509) 281-0971. And there is also the High Prairie Bingo on Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. They offer a baked potato bar with all the fi xings and soft drinks and a root beer
float for dessert. It’s $12 per meal, and the Bingo boards are well worth the dollar winnings available. Same address: 701 Struck Road, Lyle.
The Klickitat County Burn Ban is still in effect until rescinded for the 2023 fi re season. The recent rain has temporarily reduced the fire danger to our grasses, but the large fuels, like trees, are still very dry. Enjoy the cooler weather with moisture as we start to transition into fall. Please continue to be fire-safe in your activities!
Goldendale Police vehicles get a makeover
If you get this message in time: on September 13 there is going to be a Special Community Safety Meeting at a new location, the Lyle Lions Club, and this time there will be no online option. If you are interested in ways of eliminating the crime in town or have questions about your electric bill, this is the night for you. There will be important discussions with representatives from the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Department and the Klickitat Public Utility District. Patty Elkins, liaison for the Lyle Fire Department, invites you to bring any questions you might have about the Lyle Fire Department and wants you to take a look at the building and talk to the chief or members about the district, watch training events, and check out equipment. They are open the fi rst and third Thursday of every month, 7 p.m. at the fi re station on Washington Street. They are always looking for volunteers, 16 years or older, male or female. Come check Lyle Fire & Rescue District No. 4. Submit your news to Mildred E. Lykens, (509) 365-2273 or lykensme41@gmail.com.
GRACE BLAND FOR THE SENTINEL
The Goldendale Police Department vehicles have taken on a shiny new logo with a bold blue and yellow color combo. The logo makeover was encouraged by the desire for the vehicles to be more noticeable to the community.
“I want the Goldendale Police Department officers to be seen and to be known in the area,” Chief of Police Mike Smith commented.
All but two of the police vehicles received the new logo, but the fi nal two vehicles will soon match the squad when they are traded in for newer models at the end of the year.
Chief Smith worked side by side with Emergency Vehicle Services (EVS), sourced out of Tumwater, Washington, to create the new look. EVS has played a crucial role in the upkeep of the Goldendale Police Department’s emergency vehicles. “They do all our
cars now,” Chief Smith explained. “They do the logos, and they install all of our police equipment.”
Through the combined efforts of Chief Smith and the team at EVS, the vehicles have hit the streets of
Goldendale, fulfilling the goal they were intended for.
“We’re not trying to hide and be sneaky,” Chief Smith said. “We want to be in the community and known by the community because we’re for the community.”
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NEW LOGOS: Goldendale Police Department vehicles have bold logos from increased visibility.
Community Events
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WEEKLY AND MONTHLY
EVENTS
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
• Alcoholics Anonymous, Goldendale United Methodist Church, 7-8 p.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
• Zumba Classes – Soul 2 Soul Health Center 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Sunday
• Makers Market at The Missing Corner – 1256 Hwy 141 BZ Corner. Every third Sunday from 12 – 5 p.m. Contact themissingcorner@gmail.com for more information (will return in April 16, 2023)
• Trout Lake Market – 10 a.m.
– 3 p.m. Trout Lake Grange Hall 2390 Washington 141 . 1st Sunday of the month, seasonally.
Monday
• Programs for Peaceful Living Domestic Violence Victim support group via zoom Mondays 10 a.m. 509-773-6100 or 509-493-1533.
• The Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC) 4 p.m. every 2nd Monday via Zoom. 509-773-3776 or CPAKC on Facebook.
• Goldendale City Council meetings 6 p.m. 1103 S Columbus 1st and 3rd Monday of every month except on holidays.
• Book Discussion Group meets every third Monday at 11 a.m. – Goldendale Library
• One on One Tech Help 1st Monday of the month 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Goldendale Library, call to set up an appointment 509-773-4487
Tuesday
• Board of County Commissioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S Columbus Goldendale. Visit https://www.klickitatcounty.org/643/Board-ofCounty-Commissioners for information, agenda, and link for Zoom meeting.
• TOPS Club Inc – Taking Pounds off Sensibly 10 a.m. American Legion. Questions? Sally/ojala@gmail.com
• Goldendale Junior Community Chamber 7 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of every month at Umpqua Bank. Call 509-250-0625
• Goldendale Photo Club 2nd Tuesday of Every month 105 West Main 6 p.m. Jeanne Mor-
gan 10-5 M-F at 509-772-2717
• KC Fair Board Meetings 1st Tuesday of the month is a Workshop, 3rd Tuesday of the month is a Board Meeting.
• White Salmon Farmers Market, 4 – 7 p.m. every week seasonally
• Narcotics Anonymous, 5 – 6 p.m. weekly at the United Methodist Church, 109 E Broadway Goldendale.
• Soroptimist International of Goldendale, 5:30 pm the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Dedicated to helping women and youth in our community and worldwide. All welcome. Contact Betty 509-2503746
Wednesday
• Let’s Play Chess! – 1st & 3rd Wednesday afternoon from 3 – 5 p.m. beginning in May. Goldendale Library.
• Snowden Community Council Meetings – 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 at the Cherry Lane Fire Station
• Crochet group – 1st Wednesday of the month. 10 – 12 a.m. Open to those learning as well as those more advanced. $5, contact Wild Daffodil Sewing at 509-439-7177 or info@wilddaffodilsewing.com
• Kiwanis 7 a.m. Simcoe Café 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
• Beginning Quilt class 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-261-2815
• Pinochle at the Centerville Grange – 3rd Wednesday of every Month at 1:00 p.m. 228 Centerville Hwy
• Trivia at the American Legion – every week 6:30 p.m.
• Family Storytime at 10:30 –11:30 a.m., Goldendale Library
• Popup Café – Noon at the Mason’s Hall on Columbus until further notice.
• 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
• Knitting Group – 3rd Wednesday of the month 12:30 p.m. Open to those learning as well as those more advanced. $5, contact Wild Daffodil Sewing at 509-439-7177 or info@wilddaffodilsewing.com
Thursday
• Drinking Democratically –3rd Thursday of the month 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Ayutla’s.
• New Parent Support Group – 10 a.m. weekly 120 W. Stuben at Mugs Café in Bingen. Join us for community support at our weekly meeting at Mugs Cafe in Bingen. We meet in the back room. Children are welcome & encouraged. There is a small play area to keep little hands busy. We’d love to see you there!
• Bingo - Goldendale American Legion Thursdays - card packets go on sale 6:30 p.m. game starts 7 p.m. Food available
• Bingo - High Prairie Com-
munity Center, 2nd Thursday of every month, doors open at 6, starts at 6:30. Questions contact Sharon 509-310-9172
• WAGAP Mobile Food Bank – 1st Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Wishram school, 12–2 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Lyle Lions Club. 3rd Thursday of the month: 9-11 a.m. Trout Lake Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. BZ Corner Community Building. Call 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
• Bingo – 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, Mt Adams Elks Lodge 124 NE Church Ave, White Salmon. Doors open at 5:30, Bingo at 6 and the Salmon Run Grill is open from 5:30 –7:30
• Farmers Market, High Prairie: 701 Struck Road, Lyle (between Centerville & Lyle), the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. May – September. Vendors, please contact Josh Harrison, phone: (509)281-0971, email: josh7harrison@gmail. com.
• Beginning Quilt Class 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-261-2815
• Knitting and Stitching Circle – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. White Salmon Community Library
• GamerNoon for teens 3 – 5 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. Come play tabletop and board games in the teen area.
• Crafternoons at the Library – every 4th Friday 2:30 – 4 p.m. for ages 7-10 (all ages welcome at the Goldendale Library)
Saturday
• Lyle Lions Pancake Breakfast 1st Saturday of every month 7 a.m. -10 a.m. Omelets and ham and eggs cooked to order. Endless Pancakes. Location: Lyle Lions Community Center 5th & State Street (Hwy 14).
• Columbia Grange meets the 2nd Saturday of every month.
• 3rd Saturday Dinners –Bavarian Deli 5 – 7 p.m. Local Beef brisket $25
September 14, 2023, Community Fundraiser Dinner: 6 – 8 p.m. Goldendale Grange Hall 228 E Darland Dr. Goldendale. Come join us for authentic Mexican food, live music, and a presentation on Casa Del Padre Christian School. Dinner is by donation. Funds benefit the OAXACA School.
September 15, 2023 Live Folk Music by Robert Armand at the High Prairie Farmers Market: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 701 Struck Road between Lyle and Centerville. Come see Robert Armand perform live at our last Farmers Market!
September 16, 2023, Soroptimists International Plant Sale: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. West Main St. Goldendale. All plant donations
welcome call 509-773-6249 Proceeds go to the empowerment and education of women and girls in our community.
September 19, 2023, American Red Cross Blood Drive: 1 –6 p.m. at the Goldendale American Legion on Broadway.
September 20, 2023, Free Youth Cooking Classes: 4 - 6 p.m. at The Harbor 125 W. Main St. Goldendale. Children 13+, come join us at the Youth DropIn Center every other Wednesday, beginning Sept. 20th, 2023 – June 2024 for free cooking classes. 509-281-0288 or email cassidy@wagap.org
September 22 – 23, 2023 High Prairie Community Yard sales & Firehouse Sale: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. throughout the High Prairie area, as well as at the Community Center & Firehall. Contact Josh for more information 509-281-0971.
September 23, 2023, Art at the Heart Festival: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Downtown Goldendale. The Greater Goldendale Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate the completion of the Art at the Heart of Goldendale public art installations on Main Street, in downtown Goldendale. This special event will be a Celebration of the arts—the expression of human creativity, skill, and imagination, such as painting, music, literature, and dance or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated for their beauty or emotional impact. There will be an Art Market and vendors from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., demonstrations, performances, and workshops from 11 a.m. –5 p.m. with live music by The Growlerzz in the afternoon. The Commemoration Ceremony is at 1 p.m. Sunset Yoga (BYO Yoga mat) is from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. and the Community Dance on Main Street starts at 7 p.m.
September 23, 2023, Lyle Twin Bridges Annual Fundraiser: 5 – 7 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Club. Please join us for the Twin Bridges annual fundraiser. There will be a spaghetti dinner provided by Beneventi’s Pizza, $10 per person or $50 for a family, as well as raffle baskets.
September 27, 2023, Goldendale High School Homecoming Pep Rally & Coronation Ceremony
September 29, 2023, Goldendale Homecoming Noise Parade and Football Game
September 29, 2023, Pasta with a Purpose: 6 p.m. at the Goldendale American Legion Post 116 off of Broadway St. A benefit dinner for Molly Nicholas and family. Live Auction for Items. All proceeds benefit The Nicholas family to help cover medical and related expenses for Molly Nicholas.
September 30, 2023, Goldendale High School Homecoming Dance
September 30, 2023, Community Breakfast: 8 - 10 a.m., Grange Hall 228 E. Darland, Goldendale. Come join us for a scrambled eggs, biscuits and
gravy, and fruit breakfast. Sponsored by CPAKC and WAGAP. Call for information 509-2812330
September 30, 2023 – October 28, 2023, Pumpkin Patch: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 774 Garner Rd. Centerville. Herefords and Horseshoes invites you to their Pumpkin Patch every weekend through October. There will be 1 free pumpkin, a petting zoo, free parking, hay maze, games and face painting. Admission is $10/ person. Concession sold separate. CC accepted. 509-845-3046
October 7, 2023, FFA Nationals Fundraiser: 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Goldendale American Legion off of Broadway St. Please join us for a Taco dinner and silent auction to help support the 23 FFA Members who have qualified to attend and will receive national recognition. October 7, 2023, Celebrating 2023 Solar Eclipse with Bob Yosele: 12 – 3 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. The celebration begins outside the library from 12–1:30 pm, with telescopes set up for your viewing pleasure. Bob Yosele, a member of the Rose City Astronomers, will be on hand to answer questions. Please note that solar observations will depend on the weather. If it’s cloudy or rainy, this portion of the event will be canceled. Then join us inside, in the Camplan room from 2–3 pm, for a solar eclipse presentation by Bob Yoesle. There will be time for Q&A. Light refreshments will be provided. Learn more about the annular solar eclipse happening October 14, and also read about the total solar eclipse occurring April 8, 2024, on the NASA website
October 7, 2023, Concourse de Maryhill Car Show: 8 a.m. –8 p.m. at the Maryhill Museum of Art, 35 Maryhill Museum Dr. Join us for our 24th Annual Concours de Maryhill car show! This is an open car show for all makes, models, and years. This year the show will feature a silent auction, lots of raffle prizes, and, in partnership with the Maryhill Museum of Art, up to two (2) free passes to the museum per vehicle entry! For members of the public who are interested, the historic Maryhill Loops Road will be open from noon to 2:00 pm to cruise at your leisure. For those of you looking to enter a vehicle into the show, day-of registration opens at 8:00am. If you are looking to get ahead of the rush on show day, don’t forget to check out our website, www.goldendalemotorsports.org,to find our pre-registration form. Preregistration closes on September 28. We hope to see you there! October 7, 2023, Black Tie & Blue Jeans Fundraiser: 5 – 9 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange Hall on East Darland in Goldendale. Don’t miss out on this incredible event that combines sophistication with a touch of casual. Join us at our BLACK TIE & BLUE JEANS and make
a difference in our community. Reserve your spot now and get ready for an evening filled with laughter, good food, and exciting auction items! If you have additional questions, please contact KVH Memorial Foundation Director, Sam Counts at 509773-1074 or scounts@kvhealth. net. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Reserve your tickets online at KVHBTBJ2023. eventbrite.com. You may also purchase by check or cash by calling Sam Counts at 509-7731074 to make arrangements. This year we are raising funds to purchase a much needed highdefinition surgical display tower for our operating rooms. An arthroscopic surgical tower aids in minimally invasive joint surgeries using integrated components like a camera system, light source, and fluid management system. This technology allows for smaller incisions, resulting in reduced pain, quicker recovery, and a decreased risk of infection for patients. The high-definition visualization improves surgical precision, while the fluid system offers a clear view of the joint. Overall, this advancement enhances patient outcomes and can be more cost-effective in some cases.
October 13, 223, GGACC Annual Membership Meeting: 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange Hall on East Darland. This special event will bring together our esteemed chamber members for an engaging and informative gathering. During the meeting, we will provide comprehensive chamber updates, sharing important insights into our initiatives, programs, and future plans. This is your chance to stay informed about the chamber’s activities and contribute to its growth and success. In addition, we will be presenting awards to recognize our chamber members for their achievements during the past year. It’s a time to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our members while fostering a sense of unity and camaraderie. The Annual Membership Meeting is not only an opportunity for networking and building connections but also a chance to gain invaluable knowledge and perspectives from fellow chamber members. By attending, you will have the chance to engage in meaningful discussions, exchange ideas, and collaborate with like-minded professionals. We highly encourage and value your presence at this significant event. Mark the date in your calendar and prepare to be part of an evening that will leave a lasting impact on your business journey. Together, let’s make the Annual Membership Meeting an unforgettable experience that strengthens our chamber community.
October 21, 2023, Glenwood Fall Bazar: Info to follow.
Dorothy Miller passed away September 5, 2023, at her home in Goldendale. Dorothy was born on September 12, 1930, and was 92 years of age at the time of passing.
Dorothy was born in Genoa, Nebraska, to Gerald and Alice (Wenberg) Brown. They moved to the Willamette Valley in their Model A during the Depression after years of bad crops. Dorothy was a graduate of Canby High School Class of 1948 and then went on to attend cosmetology school in Portland. She married Vernon Kirk and had three children. After the divorce, she married Ray Miller, the love of her life, and moved to Goldendale in 1969.
John Dennis Stearns Sr. was born on July 2, 1936, in Omaha, Nebraska, and passed away in his sleep on August 14, 2023, in Hereford, Arizona, after a short illness. As a child of an Army Doctor, Dennis moved around most of his childhood. After World War II the family eventually settled in Cambridge, Nebraska, in 1946, where Dennis attended school and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1955. He was very active in sports during high school, earning All District in football and track. After one year of college, Dennis enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed at Graham Air Force Base in Florida and in San Antonio and Lubbock, Texas, as a jet pilot trainee. After leaving the Air Force, he went back to college, earning degrees in science and history. During college he met Mary
Marc Niva, a lifelong resident of Goldendale, passed away on September 1, 2023, at his home in Goldendale.
Marc was born November 7,1947, in Goldendale and was 75 years of age at the time of passing. A celebration of Marc’s life will be held at a later date.
Dorothy Miller
She worked at the Goldendale Medical Clinic on Main Street starting in the early 1980s and at their new location near the hospital until her retirement many years later. Dorothy attended the Grace Brethren church from 1989 until 2013 and then the Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in person until Covid and then online until her passing. She enjoyed spending time with family, her pets, reading, the morning radio talk show, her Red Hat Club, and, especially, pinochle with family and friends. She
looked forward to her annual beach trip every year.
Dorothy is survived by her children Geary (Theresa) Kirk, Nadine (Dale) Brack, Donna Byers, Patrica Shamek; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and her pet, Lucky. She was predeceased by her husband, Ray Miller, 1990; parents Gerald in 1986 and Alice 1987; sister Edna Dental in 1997; and step-son Ted Miller in 2023.
A Celebration of Dorothy’s life is planned for 1 p.m., Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church (815 N Columbus
John Dennis Stearns Sr.
Ralston who was also getting her teaching degree. They were married in December, 1958. A year later they had a daughter, Denise. Dennis and Mary ended up moving to Waterville, Washington, where he taught high school. Dennis was very active in coaching and refereeing. While in Waterville, they added two boys to the family, Dan and JD Jr. The family moved to Goldendale where Dennis taught high school for several years before receiving his Masters of Education degree and becoming principal at Goldendale High School. While at GHS, Dennis was very involved in coaching football, wrestling, and track. Dennis and Mary divorced in 1984, and Dennis married Julie Johnson. They moved
Arrangements are under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel, 300 W. Broadway Street (Post Office Box 134), Goldendale, Washington 98620, (509) 7722636. Visit www. gardnerFH.com to share a story or leave a note for family.
to Dallesport, Washington, after retirement where he enjoyed golf, fi shing, hunting, and woodworking. He was known for making his own furniture and was very good at it! He also enjoyed making his own wine and beer. They soon moved to Sierra Vista, Arizona, primarily for the weather. Dennis leaves behind his daughter, Denise (Jana), his son, Dan (Deb). Dennis’ youngest son, JD Jr., passed away last year. Other survivors include his wife, Julie, and her son Chip; sister Linda (John) McIntosh; brother Howard (Barb) Stearns; his faithful dog, Whiskey; grandson Jeremy (Amy) Rowland; granddaughter Nikki (Andy) McClory; and great-grandkids Raef and Bodhi Row-
David Poland passed away September 4, 2023, Goldendale.
Ave, Goldendale). Please join the family for a meal at the Legion after the service. Memorial Contributions are encouraged to be made in memory of Dorothy to Klickitat County Search & Rescue. Below is a note Dorothy left with her family: “It is my prayer that my family will all be on a fi rst-name basis with Jesus. I want them all to live on in eternity with Him!”
Arrangements are under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel, 300 W. Broadway Street (Post Office Box 134), Goldendale, Washington 98620, (509) 7722636. Visit www.GardnerFH. com to share a story or leave a note for family.
John Patrick McEwen, 87, passed away August 25, 2023, in Homer, Alaska, having moved there in 2022. He was born to Charles (Pat) and Ione McEwen in Goldendale December 21, 1935. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Audrey, and his children Todd McEwen, Goldendale, Denise Landrum, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Darcel McGee and (husband Marty) from Homer, Alaska; five grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. He also is survived by his sister
land, Zack Young, Harper and Finley McClory. I would also like to give a big shoutout to Manny and Cathy Vera for so much love and caring for my dad these last few years.
BAPTIST
Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C. 815 N Columbus, Goldendale, 509.773.4471; Pastor David Beseler, Sun Worship 11am, Sun School 9:45 . Call for Zoom services. We’re on YouTube, FaceBook, & Instagram. Mon 6pm prayer meeting.Wed 6pm Youth & Children's groups. For updates: ColumbusABC.org ColumbusABC@embarqmail.com, or call.
CATHOLIC - Holy Trinity Catholic 307 Schuster, Goldendale; Father William Byron, 509.773.4516. Sat Eve Mass 5:30pm; Sun Mass 9am & 10:30am. Eve of Holy Days 7pm; Holy Days 9am. Daily Mass Mon-Fri 9am CCD Classes Wed 2:15-3:30pm, K thru grade 6; Wed 7-8:30pm grades 7-12. Confessions every other Saturday noon -1pm
Shannon Hibbard, Idaho; and brothers Rusty McEwen and Greg McEwen from Goldendale. He was proceeded in death by both his parents, sister Dalia Wolverton, and brother Bill McEwen John enjoyed camping with his family and friends. He enjoyed progressive dinners, good seafood, and good cooks. He loved doing volunteer work. He worked for the natural gas business for many years until his retirement. He was a special man and friend to many. He will be missed.
The City of Goldendale is accepting applications from small business entrepreneurs searching for building space and financial assistance to start their business. The City of Goldendale’s Small Business Incubator Facility was designed as a space for new businesses to learn and grow. The program provides building space for entrepreneurs and startups while offering reduced rates for workspace.
Applications are available at Goldendale City Hall: 1103 S. Columbus Avenue. For additional questions please call 509 774 8779.
Church Directory
GRACE BRETHREN
Community Grace Brethren 1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. 509.773.3388. Sun Svc 10:30am in person. Wed: AWANA 2pm & Youth Group 5pm GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace
"Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."
LUTHERAN
Christ the King Lutheran S Columbus & Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; Pastor David Daugs. 773-5750. Worship services 10 Everyone welcome.
METHODIST - United Methodist
Columbus & Broadway; Pastor Kendra BehnSmith; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:00am; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter Children’s Church available during worship. All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.
NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene 124 W Allyn, Goldendale; Pastor Earnie Winn and Pastor Greta Sines. 509.773.4216; Sunday worship 10:45am; Sunday School all ages 9:30am; goldendalenaz@gmail.com.
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY of GOD 1602 S Columbus, Goldendale; Pastor Kevin Gerchak, 509.773.4650; Sun. School 9:30 ; Morning Worship Service 10:30am; Family Night on Wed. 7pm with programs for ages 3 years through adult.
RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD 2023 Pipeline Rd; Pastors Rod & Cathy Smith, 509-773-3185, Sunday Worship 10:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 7pm RiverofLife222.org
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
1/2 mile east on Bickleton Hwy. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am; Worship Service 11am; Pastor Michael Smith; 509.773.4381
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Centerville Community Church 508 Dalles Mountain Road, Centerville, WA 98613; 509-637-3068; Pastor Patti McKern; pastorpatti53@gmail.com; Sunday Worship Celebration 10am "Find refreshment for your soul and friends for your journey."
Father’s House Fellowship 207 S Klickitat Ave, 509.773.4719. Basic Bible Fellowship 9:30am;
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The Washington Outdoors Report: It’s crappie time!
John Kruse
For The SenTinel
Fun to catch and tasty to eat, crappie offer a great opportunity for anglers in the late summer and early fall. There are two species of crappie found in Washington State, the white and black crappie. Of the two, the black crappie is more commonly found in the Evergreen State.
At this time of year, crappie bite readily, and there are several ways to catch them. Sometimes it’s as easy as tipping a small jig with a worm and slowly reeling it in three feet behind a bobber. Other times it’s not that easy.
One person who targets these fish for a living is Brad Chappell, a full-time guide out of Central Mississippi and the man behind the Crappie Connection channel on YouTube. He has five specific methods he recommends to catch crappie right now anywhere they are found in the country, including:
1. Casting to brush piles and retrieving a very small
jig (1/16th or 1/32nd ounce in size). Chappell recommends using a lure called a Bobby Garland Itty Bit jig.
2. Fish these same small jigs under a slip bobber in front of crappie to trigger strikes.
3. Troll a crankbait (like a 3-inch Bandit 300) over suspended schools of crappie to trigger a reactive bite.
4. Vertically jig two 1/16th ounce jigs from the boat for deep water crappie.
5. Power Troll a 1/8th or ¼ ounce jig three feet below a two-ounce lead sinker anywhere from 1.2 to 2 miles per hour. You can combine this technique by trolling another rod with a crankbait.
When people think of crappie, many think of them being anywhere from seven to 11 inches in size, but they get a lot bigger than that. Washington State’s record white crappie was caught out of Burbank Slough in 1988. The angler who caught the 2.8-pound fish was Don Benson. The record black crappie is one that has stood the test of time: a 4.5-pound monster
Public use restrictions lifted on BLM lands in eastern Washington
Effective Thursday, September 7, most public use fire and shooting restrictions were lifted on lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) in these eastern Washington counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, and Yakima counties.
Fire managers encourage the public to continue to be cautious with fire and to heed the annual fire prevention order that remains in effect for BLM-managed lands in Washington through the end of October. The annual order is issued to help minimize actions that can cause wildfires. Through the annual order, the following actions
continue to be prohibited on public lands:
• Discharging or using fireworks or pyrotechnic devices.
• Discharging or using combustible or explosive composition or chemical devices, including but not limited to exploding targets.
• Discharging or using tracer, explosive, steel component (core or jacket), or incendiary ammunition.
• Releasing or causing to be released any sky lanterns, airborne paper lanterns, aerial luminaries, and/or fire balloons.
• Shooting at any metallic object, including but not limited to using metal targets for target shooting.
For up-to-date information regarding active fires, fire prevention tips and public use restrictions, please visit: https://on.doi. gov/3XBXSRt.
panfish hauled in out of Lake Washington by John Smart back in 1956.
One body of water known for big crappie in Eastern Washington is Potholes Reservoir. Crappie have to be at least nine-inches long to keep here, and 15-inch
crappie weighing well over a pound are not uncommon. Pete Fisher at MarDon Resort loves to go after these panfish and has some specific advice for anglers targeting crappie this time of year.
Pete suggests trolling a
No. 5 Berkley Flicker Shad to locate a school of crappie. Then anchor up and use a slip bobber set to a depth matching the top of the school. Try Bobby Garland Baby Shads or DS Fry on a 1/32nd -ounce Moon Eyed jig under that slip bobber for success. By the way, one great place to catch these fish without a boat is right off the docks at MarDon Resort. Normally you have to be a paying guest to fish at the marina, but from September 15 through the morning of the 17th, the annual MarDon Marathon Dock Tournament takes place there. For a $40 entry fee you can fish as much as you want for crappie (and nine other species of fish) off the docks, and the anglers reeling in the heaviest two fish from any species (including crappie) will walk away with prize money. You can register for the event at the resort office or through the MarDon Resort website at mardonresort.com/events.html.
Looking for other places to fish for crappie? Here are
some suggestions:
15 CRAPPIE LAKES IN EASTERN WASHINGTON: 1. Sprague Lake (Adams/ Lincon County) 2. Moses Lake (Grant County)
3. Banks Lake (Grant County) 4. Evergreen Reservoir (Grant County) 5. Roses Lake (Chelan County) 6. Antilon Lake (Chelan County) 7. Coffeepot Lake (Lincoln County) 8. Box Canyon Reservoir (Pend Oreille County) 9. Spokane/Long Lake (Stevens County)
Eloika Lake (Spokane County) 11. Rock Lake (Whitman County) 12. Leader Lake (Okanogan County)
I-82 Ponds (Yakima County)
Horsethief Lake (Klickitat County)
Lake Roosevelt (multiple counties) John Kruse – www.northwesternoutdoors.com and www.americaoutdoorsradio.com.
King says gas-price hike from ‘cap-and-trade’ auctions will hurt drivers even more
Sen. Curtis King, Republican leader on the Senate Transportation Committee, says the state’s latest carbon-pricing auction will cause gasoline prices to continue rising, further hurting Washington drivers and businesses. This will also raise the prices for all things being shipped, which is about every item consumers use, further adding to high inflation.
“Since the carbon auctions authorized by the state’s cap-and-trade program began this year, nearly $1.5 billion has been collected—and much of that money ultimately comes from drivers who have to endure paying more and more at the pump. It isn’t fair to them,” states King. “It’s $1.5 billion that they could be using to improve their quality of life.”
King said the most
Western Pacific Timber closes lands to public
Western Pacific Timber (WPT) has immediately closed off its lands to the public. This closure will affect hunters during the 2023 and future seasons. Due to a change in access to WPT lands, the following will be in effect:
1. A warning will be issued if person(s) is found behind WPT gates and are on foot or horseback. If they do not leave the property after receiving a warning, they will be cited or arrested for criminal trespass.
2. A citation will be issued and/or an arrest made if a person has previously received a warning or is behind a gate utilizing a motorized vehicle (car, truck, ATV, or motorcycle).
The Western Pacific Timber notice reads as follows:
“Western Pacific Timber LLC is closing its property in Klickitat County to all public access. Western Pacific Timber LLC’s property will no longer be enrolled in Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Feel Free to Hunt program. All Western
recent auction, held by the Department of Ecology on Aug. 30, is expected to eventually bring the cumulative gas-price hike associated with cap-andtrade—formally called the Climate Commitment Act—to over 51 cents a gallon.
King, R-Yakima, said the gas-price hikes caused by the cap-and-trade program are like a regressive tax because they take a bigger financial bite from lowerincome citizens.
“Low-income drivers are not as able to withstand these ever-rising gas prices,” said King. “As gas prices climb, more people in Washington are unable to afford to drive to work or drive to the doctor’s office or do other things that require a car. The
cap-and-trade program is punishing the low-income people in our state.
“Governor Inslee’s policy is trying to impoverish Washingtonians into changing their driving behavior by making them stop driving gas-powered cars, and at the same time attempting to make it more expensive for many people to heat their homes because cap-and-trade will raise natural-gas prices as well,” added King. “This program championed by our governor is being unnecessarily cruel to many people in our state by causing fuel and heating prices to soar.”
King said that recent figures on state carbon emissions will not be available for quite some time, noting that DOE’s last report on
emission data is from 2019, with the next report due in late 2024.
“How can anyone even assess whether cap-andtrade and all of Inslee’s other environmental programs are affecting air quality without the latest data? 2019 is a long time ago,” said King. King noted only 11 states have regular gas prices over $4 a gallon—Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
“While most Americans are enjoying gas prices below $4 a gallon, Washington drivers are having to pay $5 or more a gallon, due to the cap-and-trade program, and it is only going to get worse,” said King.
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GOOD CATCH: Pete Fisher shows off his catch of quality crappie at Potholes Reservoir.
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SADDLE. Used Hereford Textan 16” Saddle. Some cosmetic damage. $300. 509-493-4218. Please leave message.
Auctions ODELL MINI STORAGE AUCTION
3385 Stadelman Dr. Hood River Unit #101 - Paredes Sat., September 16 at 10am Cash Only! STORAGE AUCTION
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Saturday, Sept. 16 9am-4pm
STUDDED Snow Tires with Rims (4). Hankook brand, P-185-70 R-13 856. 80% tread. Plus 1 Yokohmama temporary spare. $20 each. 541-980-4989. No texting.
CATALYTIC Converter for a Honda Accord. $75. 541980-4989. No texting.
ALUMINUM Wheels (4). 16” Chevrolet 5 lug with 225/55 R16 tires. All for $50. 541354-1748.
Cars SELL 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
hoodrivernews.com or whitesalmonenterprise. com or thedalleschronicle.com Click on “Classifieds” Click on “Place An Ad” Boats & Motors MERCURY 110 Outboard Motor. 9.8 HP, runs. Shifter handle broke off. Short shaft. Pull start. Year unknown. $100. 541-9780110.
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Roommates Wanted
Apply today to list your rental with Turns 4 Tenants!
The Turns 4 Tenants program is a community-based housing initiative that offers incentives for local homeowners and landlords who rent to full-time Meadows or Cooper Spur employees. Qualified landlords who successfully rent to eligible MHM/CSMR employees are eligible to receive a complimentary Value Pass (additional incentive options available, program guidelines apply). Scan the QR code to apply today, or email housing@skihood.com for more information.
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REPORTER
Reporter position based in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. Serving The Gorge area of Oregon and across the river in Washington.
The Regional publication has offices in Hood River and The Dalles, Oregon and in White Salmon, Washington. The newspaper publishes once weekly and posts online web and social media content regularly. This is a great opportunity to expand your journalism experience.
This entry-level position requires the ability to cover a variety of general news including government, state and city along with feature stories and specialty publications. The reporter will be focused on a variety of beats throughout the Gorge communities and will require reliable transportation.
The candidate will be self-motivated, but team-oriented with the desire to learn and write about a variety of people and topics. The ability to be organized and meet deadlines is a must. The candidate should offer a willingness to provide positive public relations on behalf of the Columbia Gorge News within the communities it serves.
AP writing style and technology skills a plus, along with an eye and talent for photography.
Send resume, references and at least 3 samples of work to: Chelseam@gorgenews. com or PO Box 390, Hood River, OR. 97031. www.ColumbiaGorgeNews.com
CENTER MANAGER
Columbia Arts seeks an enthusiastic, goal-oriented self-starter to fill the position of Center Manager. The Center Manager will provide administrative leadership for the 501(c)3 nonprofit community arts organization and manage the Columbia Center for the Arts facility (“CCA”). CCA is located in downtown Hood River, Oregon and features a 136-seat theater, a large workshop studio, and a 1700 square foot multi-use/gallery space, a small catering kitchen and bar, and a lobby/gallery common area. The Center Manager will provide organizational leadership to fulfill the goals and objectives of the Columbia Arts 20222027 Strategic Business Plan. A full job description is available for download at columbiaarts.org.
Interested candidates should submit a Letter of Interest, Resume/CV, and provide three professional references to: Columbia Arts PO Box 1543 Hood River, OR 97031
Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted. The position is open until filled. For more information, please visit columbiaarts. org
SPECIAL ED PARAS
Hiring Special Ed Paras to serve White Salmon School District. (High School and Middle School) 32.5 hrs/wk, school year schedule. $18.96-$23.57 starting hourly range, with benefits and retirement. www.esd112.org/takeroot
MENTAL HEALTH
CLINICIAN
NORCOR Corrections is seeking to fill the position of Mental Health Clinician. This position is full time with great benefits. Criminal record may disqualify. Must have drivers license, pass background, drug, physical and other testing as indicated by the position. Per OHA mandate, COVID vaccination required. Application & full job description available at https://www.norcor.co/ adult/jobs/ or @ NORCOR Admin. Office 201 Webber
Street, The Dalles. Open until filled. 541-298-1576.
LIVE & WORK in JAPAN
The Hood River-Tsuruta Sister City Committee is seeking an individual to live and work in Tsuruta, Japan as the sister city program’s Coordinator of International Relations.
This is a salaried position with benefits including housing assistance. This position requires a minimum one-year commitment. Essential duties include teaching English to students of all ages, maintaining lines of communication between the two cities, assisting with exchange activities and planning cultural events.
Applicants must be a resident of Hood River and either hold a bachelor’s degree or obtain one by June 30, 2023.
For more information and additional application requirements contact LisaAnn Kawachi at lisakawachi@yahoo. com or 541-490-0338.
ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Join the Wasco Electric Cooperative team as an Engineering & Operations Support Assistant. Visit www. wascoelectric.com for details.
FARM & FIREWISE TECHS
Underwood Conservation District in White Salmon. Work with public to promote agricultural best practices, reduce wildfire risk and conserve natural resources.
For description and application see: https://www. ucdwa.org/work-with-ucd 509-493-1936
Open until filled; first application round closes Sept. 29. HOOD RIVER COUNTY IS HIRING:
Alan-Smith Insurance agency is looking for a full-time insurance agent. The position requires strong customer service skills with the ability to sell and market insurance products to a diverse set of customers. Insurance agent license will be required by the position start date, not required for interview. Starting salary $25 per hour, reviewed annually for advancement. Please e-mail your resume to info@asmithinsurance.com.
NOW HIRING FOSTER PARENTS!
The Next Door, Inc. (TNDI) is hiring full-time foster parents to work with youth, ages 6-18. Applicants must live in Hood River or Wasco
Counties. TNDI provides 24-hour support, free training, paid days-off and up to $1800 tax-free/month, for each youth. Bonus also offered for completion of certification! Contact 541308-2207 or visit www.nextdoorinc.org/fosterparent to apply.
LOOKING for a new job? Browse employment ads from throughout the Gorge on our classified websites: thedalleschronicle.com hoodrivernews.com whitesalmonenterprise. com
BILINGUAL RECEPTIONIST/ PAYROLL CLERK
EOSSB in Hood River is hiring for a fulltime Bilingual Receptionist/Payroll Clerk. Our team is looking for a people-oriented front-desk receptionist who can greet our incoming foot traffic, answer and assist individuals calling into the front line and juggle administrative tasks related to our bi-monthly client payroll. Strong technical skills and an ability to communicate professionally and effectively is a must. We’re a small team, so maintaining a positive and upbeat work environment along with reliability to the schedule is key for us. If you are looking for a job that supports your community and feel this description fits you, check out our website www.eossb. org and send your resume with cover letter and any pay expectations to Melanie Tucker, Operations Director at mtucker@eossb.org.
CGESD Seeking School Nurse for Hood River + Other Positions
Columbia Gorge Education Service District is hiring a School Nurse to serve in Hood River
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tomer to make decisions that won’t affect others. That’s the fundamental piece that’s changed.”
Kevin Sipe asked when KPUD plans on installing advanced meters in Trout Lake, and Smith replied that he guessed this would occur within a month. He said there would be notifications sent out before the new meters were installed.
“There will be a mailer, phone calls, and once we’re here doing it there’ll be a door hanger, so folks will know we’re in the area.”
Sipes asked what third parties would be given access to ratepayer information. Smith responded, saying the meter information goes to a central database held by Landis+Gyr, the company that produces the advanced meters. That information is then input into a third-party billing system that generates customer bills.
“Basically, we’re treating the meter reads with the same standards as we do for PCI [payment card industry] compliance,” said Smith. “It’s treated as personal, identifiable information. We will treat it with the same data security that we would do with any of your phone numbers, social security numbers, any of those kinds of things.”
Ryan Chard asked about the details for what kind of data the advanced meters are capable of collecting.
“We have no capability in the system to be able to access what devices are being used in the house,” answered Smith.
“That’s not what the spec sheets say,” replied Chard. “Are you implementing the system with complete knowledge and control of all software and all data that’s being collected?”
Smith explained that the advanced meters have a current transformer and a potential transformer, both standard devices used to measure currents and voltages, and that these are used to read the power going into the house.
“What we’re looking at is how much power is used at what time, and that’s it. We don’t want to know what’s going on with communication with any devices within your house. It’s not where we’re going with it, we don’t have the capability for it, and we don’t want to.
“But they are capable of it?” asked Chard.
“There’s software out there and there’s equipment out there that can do this,” said Smith.
“But these meters that you’re installing have the capability of having the software and the sensors in them to be able to imple-
ment that?” said Chard. “If we add it to what’s going to be installed, yes,” said Smith. “We are not doing that. There are rate design issues that are coming, and there’s another public process for that. That would determine how much people pay for what power they use, not which devices they use.”
Arnold asked Smith if, hypothetically, KPUD were a different company, could they purchase meters that know what power is being used for within a home.
“I haven’t gone there on whether we could acquire it,” said Smith. “I know what we could implement, and I know what we’re not doing. I know there is software you could buy, there is control equipment you could buy, that could do this. At some point in the future, that could happen. We have an awful lot of customers who are asking about services we could provide. Right now, the answer is, we can’t provide those services. This is about learning when power gets used, how much gets used, and where. That’s what this is about. At some point in time, we’ll talk about rates and we’ll talk about power usage, and sending signals to our customers so that you’ll know it’s expensive during the day and it’s not at night, and you have that choice if you wish. The intent is not more revenue.”
When asked for further clarification on these comments, Smith responded in email as follows:
“First, the meter does not and cannot record use from individual devices within a customer’s home. There is only one metering circuit that measures the incoming service line. This measures the power in and power out of the location supplied by that line. We program the registers to hold load information, and there are no registers for individual customer device data.
“Second, the person asked if we could record their devices, and I said no. I believe that is the case without other software. I am not sure what that software would even be, but most things are possible. The person referred to Landis+Gyr metering documentation in his questioning. The confusion may arise as these are smart meters, and they do have functionality we are not enabling and cannot enable without customer agreement and input. If a customer provided us information on each smart device within their home, and we set up the meters with this information, the meter could ‘push’ information to customer devices. My understanding is that these devices can take these signals, and the customer could set the devices
to react to this input. It would be providing information for customers to better manage their own electrical use. Those devices are beyond our control. Without this information provided to us, though, the meter cannot provide this information to their devices, and the meter cannot see them and hence cannot record anything about them.
“I do not know what future software updates the manufacturer will issue. Even with changes, I do not see how there could be interaction with customer devices without their specific action to allow it.”
The discussion then turned to health and safety issues. A woman named Jo asked if there had been any studies done regarding the harmful effects caused by emissions from advanced meters. The new advanced meters emit radio frequency (RF) for less than 90 seconds a day.
Smith replied that there had been a range of studies on the matter by several organizations. When he said the World Health Organization was one of these organizations, there were groans of frustration from the audience. He continued listing other organizations.
“The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the Federal Communications Commission, the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection. They’re the three entities that are primarily setting standards within, I don’t know if I would say the world. Defi nitely in North America. They set a standard safety level.”
Smith also stated that the advanced meters they’re installing emit less than 1% of what is considered the standard for safe RF usage.
A woman named Lisa spoke on the same topic of adverse health effects. She suffers from autoimmune diseases and hyper electromagnetic field (EMF) sensitivity. Certain radio frequencies can create magnetic fields, and people with EMF sensitivity claim to experience different symptoms affecting the nervous system when exposed to EMFs.
“I’m terrified of what you’re doing,” said Lisa. “I just want to know, will you, can you, make some provisions for people who are disabled and immunocompromised?”
Knowles said that he understood there are people who are immunocompromised or have specific sensitivities to EMFs and said that the board would be willing to take a look at certain cases.
“There may be some specific cases where that would be the case, and if it were verifiable and
that data submitted, there’s a process where you can opt out,” said Knowles. “I’m sure the board would be willing to look at those specific cases”.
“But you know, you’re charging $200 to opt out, if we even get to, and $40 a month,” said Lisa, reminding Knowles of the fees the KPUD has for those who would like to opt out of having their power-usage data transmitted to the KPUD throughout the day. “People who have this issue, all of our money goes to trying to stay well, and an extra $40 a month and all of these charges, it’s just unfair. It’s the weak people here who are going to be hurt. It’s not the big, strong, strapping folks around here.”
“Well, I have Lyme disease, so I understand,” said Knowles.
The audience seemed to fi nd this response unsatisfactory, as many people were heard requesting that Knowles respond directly to Lisa’s comments. Lisa then asked what people could do to request the board’s consideration.
Smith said that if someone sends a letter to the KPUD, they can request a packet for opting out, and he would have staff looking for such letters.
Someone in the audience asked at this point if the board would be considering allowing someone to opt out without paying the opt-out fee, but Arnold moved the meeting on to the next person’s question before this one could be answered, despite complaints from the audience. It was never made clear what the board would be considering in the case of someone who has medical reasons for not wanting advanced metering for their home. When asked to clarify these statements, Smith responded by email saying he thought Knowles had answered the question when he said that he would discuss it with the other board members.
“Neither Randy nor I can decide this on our own,” said Smith. “The board has not asked staff to look into this yet, so I have no specifics to offer. I think there will be a discussion at the next board meeting, which is September 12, and they may make a decision, but it is more likely they will direct staff to bring back recommendations on options they discuss.”
Local dairy farmer Travis Pearson questioned the efficiency of advanced metering for people who work in professions that use large amounts of power.
“You said AMI was for choice, so that we could choose to use electricity in lower peak times,” said Pearson. “As a farmer, I don’t have that choice. What is that going to do to agricultural
electricity costs and rates?” The KPUD has stated it plans to eventually design and implement a rate structure that accurately bills for use and demand, with the possibility of charging customers more for power used during peak energy usage times.
“Again, as Jim mentioned earlier, this isn’t about rates,” said Knowles. The crowd erupted angrily at this response.
“I appreciate your sentiment, but it’s not,” continued Knowles.
“There’s going to be a rate process when you have data, and your rates are likely, I don’t know your use so, I can’t say that—”
“I use about $10,000 worth of electricity a month,” said Pearson.
“Some people are going to be unable to take advantage of the [rate] times,” replied Knowles. “Some will, some won’t. I can’t change that. That’s reality. Part of this is, the market has just changed. We’re billed differently for the energy we buy. It used to be that we were all homogenous. I mean, everybody kind of looked the same. But frankly, part of this is the usage that you all are putting in. You look different. You have different kinds of use than you have, and you have different kinds of use than they have. The market is different now; the market is charging us in the same way. They’re looking at our peak use; they’re looking at when we use it, kind of use. We’re charged differently. The rates have to acknowledge that and reflect that.”
A woman whose name was not heard spoke from the back of the room. She said she just wanted to thank the representatives from the KPUD for giving the community information about the AMI project, such as how people can do their laundry during non-peak times to help bring rates down and save money.
“I do appreciate your efforts to make energy efficiently available to us,” she said. The evening continued with many more questions and comments. Some were satisfied with KPUD’s efforts to be open and informative about the AMI project, and some were not. Either way, it’s clear that discussions like this one held between the community of Trout Lake and their public utility district are desirable.
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Calling all Klickitat County Photographers!
Send us your best shots from ALL FOUR SEASONS for our 2024 photo calendar contest. Here are some past submissions & winners:
To improve your chances of being selected and possibly securing the coveted cover (and winning an Amazon Fire Tablet), please carefully read & follow these instructions:
1. Regarding your camera's settings:
a. Turn of the date/time stamp.
b. Select camera's highest resolution possible.
c. A general rule-of-thumb is that the le size of the jpg photos you submit should be a minimum o 3 MB. Any smaller and it may be too grainy. (Note: our email server will not allow messages at or above 20 MB, so the photo size must be below this.)
2. Submissions must be landscapes or wildlie—we call these naturescapes. Photos containing people will not be accepted. We also discourage (but don't disallow) close-ups; even if they're lovely shots, they are seldom identiable. Please do not take photos from your car.
3. The orientation of your shots MUST BE HORIZONTAL. All vertical shots, no matter how “good,” will be disqualied.
4. Your subject must be in—or seen from—Klickitat County For example, while neither Mt Hood or Mt Adams are in Klickitat County, they are clearly visible from much of the county.
5. Do not alter, enhance, or add any efects to your photos using any photo editing software.
6. CHANGE THE FILENAME from your camera's cryptic numeric auto-assignments to something that clearly identies the shot (e.g., if it's something like “IMG_12345_54321.jpg,”
change it to something like “2023Aug-GoodnoeHills<YourLastName>.jpg”). Yes, include your last name just before the “.jpg.”
7. Do not embed any photo(s) in the body of your email; the lename(s) will be lost. Instead, send your submissions as attachments only. You may be able to attach up to 5 photos to a single email, while staying under the 20MB per email limit. Check the le sizes as you do this. If any photo is less than 3 MB, its resolution is likely not high enough.
8. In the subject line of your email, enter “2023 Calendar Photo rom <your rst and last name>.”
9. Do not re-send photos you've submitted for this contest in the past. While this will require you to keep your photos well organized, this courteous practice will save us lots of unnecessary time.
Keep in mind: the more photos you submit that meet these criteria, the better your chances of winning. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Every artist was once an amateur.” You will not be notied if any or your photos are disqualied. Check the paper or GoldendaleSentinel.com for updates and winners.
Additional tips for improving your chances of winning:
• In promoting and expressing the beauty of Klickitat County, we're seeking landscapes and other outdoor scenes that are unique to our magnicent vistas. Close-ups (of leaves, flowers, streams, or animals, for example) will typically not work because they could be taken almost anywhere in the world and are not distinctly Klickitat County.
• Consider composition: avoid power lines, telephone poles, roads, or other man-made structures that may detract from the subject. (Note that really well-crafted photos tend to keep the main subject of-center. There are many tips online for stunning landscape photography, such as tinyurl.com/DigitalCameraWorld-tips - OR - tinyurl.com/NaturescapePhotos Also check out YouTube!)
E-mail your submissions, as follows:
To: 2024Calendar@goldendalesentinel.com
Subject: 2024 Goldendale Calendar-Your First Last Name Attachment: Change cryptic lename as described in step 6. Message: Include your rst and last name (yes, again please), a good phone number, and a brief description of the photo.
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Giveyourbrainaboost
(Family Features) Whenit comes to staying healthy there is a natural emphasis on physical fitness
However it’s important to knowthat nurturing and maintaining brain health is also important for leading afulfilling life
The brain isthe commandcenter of the human body and as such, influences every aspect of life
Maintaining brain health requires providing it with nourishment rest and healthy stimulation
Consuming healthy whole foods, including vegetables and fruits, such as grapes, can help establish a strong foundation for brain health For example, grapes may help protect against metabolic decline in the brain associated with natural aging; in a human study of elderly subjects with mild cognitive decline UCLA researchers found consuming 2 1/4 cups of grapes every day preserved healthy metabolic activity in regions of the brain associated with earlystage Alzheimers disease where metabolic declinetakes hold
Adding grapes to your favorite healthy recipes or enjoying them as a simple snack helps support a healthy brain Consider these additional ways to promote positive brain health from the experts at the Mayo Clinic
Sleep well
Health experts recommend aiming for at least seven hours of sleep per night As noted by the Mayo Clinic, adequate sleep may help boost overall memory and brainhealthby givingthebraintime to effectively consolidate memories
Follow a healthydiet
Eating nutritiously benefits the body in many ways including playingaroleinbrainhealth Healthy eating plans like the Mediterranean diet,whichemphasizesplant-based
foods, whole grains, fish, healthy fats fruits and vegetables are thought by experts to be especially beneficial Recipes like WarmSpiced Chickpeas and Couscous with Grapes and Arugula deliver an array of ingredients to support brain healthindelicious ways Thisrecipe isalsoheart-smartbecause what is good for the heart is also good for thebrain
Stay social
Keep in touch with family and friends
Accordingtohealthexperts including the Mayo Clinic, staying connected and interacting socially canhelp defendagainst depression and stress, which may contribute to memory loss
Exerciseregularly
Stayingphysicallyactiveprovides well-known benefits for the body and exercising can also benefit the brain by increasing blood flow to it
Once your workout is over, turn to a post-workout snack like Grapes from California for an energy boost andnatural hydration
Keep your mindactive Like muscles throughout your body the brain should be used continuously to strengthen it With nearly endless ways to stimulatethe mind,theressomethingforeveryone to keep their brains in shape from crossword or jigsaw puzzles to reading learning a new language playingcards orconqueringsudoku
To find more information about the connection between grapes and health,ordiscovernutritiousrecipes, visitGrapesfromCaliforniacom Warm-spicedchickpeasand couscous withgrapesand arugula
• 4 cups lightly packed baby arugula lemonwedges In large saucepan over medium heat heat oil Add onion cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt and allspice; cook stirring, until onion is softened,about 3 minutes Add couscous and stir 1 minute to toast lightly Add turmeric andwater;bringtoboil Reduceheat, cover and simmer until couscous is tender about 15minutes
Stirchickpeas, grapesandcilantro into couscous then season with salt and pepper to taste Transfer couscous-grape mixture to large bowl add arugula and toss well
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I’m staying “up north” with Mom and Dad andthat is always good
My mom and dad have built a life that is pretty much exactly the way they like it They have rituals and habits they do almost without thinking But the amazing thing to me is that just about every one of these dailyroutinesendsupgivingthemahealthier andmuch happier life
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At this point my dad would snort and my mom would say I was making them sound likesaints andthey’dbothshaketheirheads in unison and say that I like to exaggerate and so I guess youll have to take my word for it I realize the really amazing thing is not any one thing It is all of it As their needs and desires have changed their habits have remainedpositive and healthy andfilled with
My dad turns 90 at the top of next year, and my mom isnt far behind They still live in the beautiful home they designed and built together more than 30 years ago in the Northwoods The house is not large but it is perfectly suitedtothem Itsitshighabovethe lakeinthe woods,sotheirnearestneighbors are squirrels and deer and raccoons a variety of birds, and the occasional bear Loons fly over their home and land in the lake My mother keeps dozens of pots of flowers blooming outside the house My dad keeps enough wood chopped and split to keeptheminfirewoodallwinter andthey are out biking or walking or snowshoeing every single day
We dont eat as much as we used to, my mother notes But what they eat is healthy They’ve got a vegetable garden in town, as it is too shady in the woods for vegetables Yesterday they pickedup freshsweet cornandacantaloupe fromthe farmers market And I feel as if this is the part of the story where I should tell you the really amazing thing about my parents But, as I write this,
But I am no longer envious I am now simply admiring And I am grateful I am so grateful they have taken such good care of themselves and so grateful that they are still here with me active and happy and as practical as ever
In 1787 the United States of America was a very young country. The founding fathers had started the new government under a constitution called the Articles of Confederation. The Articles worked well for a little while but as the United States grew it was discovered that there were some problems. Each state worked on its own. There was no national army or navy. There was no national court system and there was no way to raise money to run the government. These problems brought people together to rewrite the rules that would run this country.
The constitution said that there should be three different branches of government so that one group did not have too much power. The branches would be the Legislative, Judicial and Executive. The Legislative branch would make the laws. The Judicial branch would make sure the laws were being upheld and the Executive branch would be the president who would run the day to day business of the government.
The Executive branch is the president, vice-president and the presidential cabinet. They conduct the every-day business of the government.
The legislative branch is called Congress. Congress makes laws, controls money and can declare war.
The Judicial Branch is led by the United States Supreme Court, the highest court in the land. It decides if the laws passed by congress are legal and if the state courts are doing their jobs upholding them.
The United States Government should have the power to: Collect taxes
Regulate Trade
Declare War
Establish a Military
Make money
And make the laws that would help them do those things
Each state government should have the power to make rules about: Family life Education Elections Business
Look for these books to read about the Constitution at your school or town library! Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution by Jean
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On September 17, 1787 39 men signed one of the most important documents in the history of the United States of America. That day was the final day of the constitutional convention. The constitution is the foundation for the American government, it is the highest law or set of rules that we live by. The idea of government of the people is the most important idea behind this document. This is called popular sovereignty.
The constitution also says which powers belong to the United States Government and the individual states. The members of the constitutional convention thought it was important to keep the national government from having too much power over the states.
The constitution protects the citizens through the bill of rights. Having rights means that something has been promised to you through the constitution. Most of those rights are described in the amendments.
With much anticipation to start the new season, the Timberwolf VB team traveled to White Salmon to avenge last season’s loss to the Columbia Bruins. Winning the match in 4 sets, it proved a valuable first outing for the team. With 11 returning players from last year’s State qualifying team, the coaching staff is working some different lineups to find the best combination for another run at a League and District Championship and State tournament berth. All were excited to get the season started.
The Timberwolves started slow, giving the Bruins an 8-2 lead. A Brook Blain overpass kill seemed to ignite the team as they worked their way back into the set. Down 9-14, and a
final timeout called, the girls went on an 11-0 run and took the set 25-20. The Bruins stormed back in the second winning 25-18. The Timberwolves responded well in the third winning 25-16 and stayed tough in the 4th set with a score of 25-20 to take the match. Senior Lexi Molnar led the serving attack with 12-12 serving and added 4 assists. Sophomore Greta Gilliam was 9-9 serving and had 7 digs. All–League players and Seniors Brook Blain, Taryn Rising, and Junior Lydia Hanning were back killing the ball with 9, 9 and 7 kills respectively. Junior OH Ada Garner is much improved over last year and had a great first outing with 7 Kills, 11 digs, 2 stuff blocks, and 4 aces.
All Leaguer Junior Libero Brylee Mulrony had 13 PP and 11 digs. Junior Emily Tindall went 10-11 serving and had 13 assists and 5 kills for a strong start. Sophomore Maggie Gutierrez is working hard in the setter position and dished out 13 assists and had 4 digs. Sophomore Ella Riley got her first varsity kill and is continuing to improve and daily brings her hard work and enthusiasm to the front line. Rising capped off the night with a team-leading 16 PP, 19 digs, and 4 aces, showing her improvement in the back row.
District Title rematch with TCP
The Timberwolves anticipated a rematch with a tough team from Tri-Cities Prep, who they defeated in
the EWAC District Championship last November. The Goldendale crowd was out in full force and brought the noise and excitement that is so prevalent at GHS VB matches.
The Timberwolves prevailed in the match and, aside from a less than stellar night of serving, played very well for an early season outing! Winning in three sets with scores of 25-20, 25-19 and 25-22 the Timberwolves are off to a great start! Rising had another solid match with 3 aces, 18PP, 8 digs and 11 Kills. Blain ruled the net with 5 stuff blocks and 7 kills. Garner added 5 kills and 5 digs with 2 stuff blocks. Hanning had 4 kills and a stuff block. Mulrony had 12 PP and 8 digs. Tindall served up 3 aces and 13
assists. Molnar contributed 4 aces, 5 PP and 5 digs with 5 assists. Gutierrez handed out 8 assists and got 6 digs. Riley added 2 Kills and Herrington had her first GHS stuff block. Both teams struggled with serving, so in essence just handed each other points back and forth, making all kill attempts less for each team.
Sundome Tourney
The Timberwolves traveled to Yakima for the annual Sundome Tournament that features small schools in 1A, 2B and 1B from all over the State. Some large school JV teams also play. GHS finished tied for 13 out of 32 teams and worked their way in to the second level pool play tourney with wins over The Bush School and Eatonville. The loss in pool
play came at the hands of the Zillah Leopards, a long time 1A rival. A bright spot for the day was an improved serving statistic to 89%, 10% higher than the night before against TCP.
In the afternoon tournament, the Timberwolves lost a close match to the West Valley JV and finished the day beating Orcas Island. It’s always good to play in the Sundome to have the experience before a possible State Tournament berth.
The Timberwolves were set to open up EWAC play versus Cle Elum at home on Tuesday and will travel to White Swan on Thursday. Timberwolf JV got off to a great start winning both of their matches!
—Jodi Bellamy
All photos by Mike sAlsbury for the sentinel
WOLVES HAVE TOUGH LOSS: Goldendale running back Josh Smith, center, looks for running room on Friday against Seton Catholic Friday night during their 23-7 loss in a non-league game againt Seton Hall. The Timberwolves are scheduled for a non-leagure away game against The Dalles this Friday.
All photos by Mike sAlsbury for the sentinel
Left, Matthew Grey of Goldendale breaks free for a touchdown run on Friday. Right, Goldendale football players gather on the field for the playing of the National Anthem to start their game.
