Copyright (c) 2012 The Goldendale Sentinel, All rights reserved. http://www.goldendalesentinel.com/ en-us http://www.goldendalesentinel.com/ http://www.goldendalesentinel.com/cms_data/dfault/images/.TEMP/companylogoTEMP144x144-7140.jpg 144 53 The Goldendale Sentinel - RSS Feed Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:04:00 PST http://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/news/maryhill-museums-new-wing-takes-shape/289.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/news/maryhill-museums-new-wing-takes-shape/289.htmlThe Maryhill Museum has gone underground. The new Mary and Bruce Stevenson Wing of the renowned museum is, to be exact, about 8,425 square feet of underground space. It has another 1,700 square feet of gallery space at ground level, linking the existing iconic building with the new wing. Exterior spaces around the new wing include 11,825 square feet of interpretive space, for a grand total of...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/news/breeders-horses-seized-owner-charged/290.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/news/breeders-horses-seized-owner-charged/290.htmlEighteen horses and one pony were seized by the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office last Wednesday, taken from a breeder charged with mistreating the animals. The horses were seized from a Shagya Arabian breeding operation based on allegations of unsanitary and unsafe confinement. They are now in the physical possession of Sound Equine Options (SEO) and Columbia Gorge Equine Network’s foster...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/news/local-man-named-nrcs-volunteer-of-the-year/291.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/news/local-man-named-nrcs-volunteer-of-the-year/291.htmlA local man has been named USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) top volunteer for 2012. Timothy Rinehart received NRCS’ National Earth Team Individual Volunteer Award from Roylene Rides-at-the-Door, Washington NRCS state conservationist, at the Eastern Klickitat Conservation District Annual Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9. Earth Team is a program that pairs volunteers with NRCS...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/news/students-acquire-new-skills-as-interns-abroad/292.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/news/students-acquire-new-skills-as-interns-abroad/292.htmlLocal college students Ryell Carley and Tanner Milliren (Goldendale High School graduates of 2009 and 2008, respectively) are spending their winter term with Evergeen State College in Costa Rica, doing a program they entitled Sustainability in Costa Rica. This week continues her report on their experience. I have just completed the first week of my internship at La Joya Del Sol. Located in a...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/sports/coach-and-player-of-the-year/293.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/sports/coach-and-player-of-the-year/293.htmlThe Goldendale Lady Timberwolves have made it to the State basketball playoffs for the first time in 14 years thanks to the leadership of Coach Lance DenBoer and senior captain and leading scorer, Lexi Cameron. DenBoer was selected South Central Athletic Conference west division Coach of the Year in his second year at Goldendale. The Lady Timberwolves were 13-9 last year and are currently 17-6....Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/features/theaters-in-state-considering-serving-beer-and-wine/294.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/features/theaters-in-state-considering-serving-beer-and-wine/294.htmlWashington’s historic movie houses are thinking about serving patrons beer and wine to go with their pizza and popcorn. Movie patrons who frequent historic theaters may soon be able to enjoy a glass of wine or sipping the cider of the hops while watching favorite actors flit across the silver screen. On Feb. 16, the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce and Consumer Protection held a public...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/obituaries/betty-thornton/295.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/obituaries/betty-thornton/295.htmlBetty Maxine Thornton, recently a resident of Goldendale, passed away on February 16, 2012 at the age of 88. Betty was born July 7, 1923 to Roy Edward Brown and Grace Leona Ramey Brown in Schaller, Iowa. Betty married Robert Franklin Thornton July 31, 1946 in Bremerton, Washington. Bob passed away February 19, 2004. Betty is survived by sons Greg and wife Diana of Goldendale; Stacy and wife Leona...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/obituaries/david-burkhart/296.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/obituaries/david-burkhart/296.htmlIn memory of our brother, David Burkhart. He was born in Tulsa, Okla., on Sept. 4, 1946, moved to Canoga Park, Calif., in 1956 with his family. He entered the Naval Air Force after high school and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. David was a deputy sheriff in San Jose for seven years. He moved to Amboy, Wash., and worked at United Airlines in Portland for 40 years as a jet engine mechanic. He...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/obituaries/jeanne-simi/297.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/obituaries/jeanne-simi/297.htmlJeanne Ann (Logan) Simi of Wishram, Washington passed away peacefully on February 16, 2012 while surrounded by her children. Jeanne Ann Logan was born on July 24, 1939 in Portland, Oregon to John Edwin Logan, Jr. and Floy Virginia (Wood) Logan and was the first of four children. She was raised in Portland and at a young age, her family moved to Albany, Oregon where she graduated from high school...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/features/fbla-presents-jobs-program-open-house/298.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/features/fbla-presents-jobs-program-open-house/298.htmlIf you stop by the Goldendale Primary School (GPS) before the bell rings on a Monday, Tuesday, or a Friday morning, you might find a couple of kids that look far too old to be in fourth grade. This year, 15 students from the high school Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) organization come on a rotating basis to help GPS students learn more about running a business. This is another facet of...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/features/state-honors-goldendale-library-for-100-years-of-service/299.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/features/state-honors-goldendale-library-for-100-years-of-service/299.htmlOne of the first birthday presents gifted to the Goldendale Community Library came last week, a resolution honoring it for its 100 years of service to the Goldendale community. The library has been providing services to the Goldendale Community since 1912; the building came a couple years later. On Thursday, Feb. 16, Senator Jim Honeyford put Resolution 8682 in front of the state senate. The...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/opinion/legislature-may-be-making-us-another-deadbeat-state/300.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/opinion/legislature-may-be-making-us-another-deadbeat-state/300.htmlThere is finally a bit of good news from Olympia. The state’s Revenue Forecast Council reports that tax revenues for this biennium will be $96 million higher than projected last November, and state tax collections for 2013-15 are projected to grow by 6.6 percent. But we shouldn’t get too excited. Even with this additional revenue and the cuts the Legislature made in December’s special...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/opinion/kvh-hospice-provides-best-service/301.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/opinion/kvh-hospice-provides-best-service/301.htmlTo the Editor: My heartfelt gratitude goes to all the wonderful nurses and staff at Klickitat Valley Hospital’s Hospice Department. During the recent illness of a family member, I was witness to the outstanding care they provide day in and day out. Words that best describe my experience with the hospice team are: compassionate, professional, helpful, and diligent. These dedicated people...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/humor/tootsie-roll-grand-canyon-national-park-methodist-church/302.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/humor/tootsie-roll-grand-canyon-national-park-methodist-church/302.htmlFeb. 22: 1630—Pilgrims given popcorn for the first time by Native Americans just in time for the coming attractions. 1746—France picks on someone not its own size by when it conquers Brussels. 1854— The Republican Party meets for the first time in Michigan. 1888— Golf is demonstrated in Yonkers, N.Y., by Scotsman John Reid, in an apparent effort to get men to wear funny looking clothing...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/community/lyle-lions-club-to-hold-appreciation-dinner-for-areas-volunteer-firefighters/303.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/community/lyle-lions-club-to-hold-appreciation-dinner-for-areas-volunteer-firefighters/303.htmlIt is good to hear that the Lyle Lions Club is hosting an Appreciation Dinner for Appleton, Dallesport, High Prairie and Lyle Fire District volunteers and their families; for all their hard work in providing expert services while making life saving decisions where and when needed. These brave volunteers deserve our personal “Thank You” as well. This annual dinner is to honor their outstanding...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/community/congressional-candidates-to-speak-at-democrats-march-5-meeting/304.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/community/congressional-candidates-to-speak-at-democrats-march-5-meeting/304.htmlThe Klickitat County Democrats will have a March meeting on Monday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m., at the Goldendale Library, in the room downstairs. Featured guest speakers will be Third Congressional District Candidates Elizabeth Uelmen and Jon Haugen with Third Congressional District Democratic Chair Marsha Manning. An educator by profession, Uelmen is seeking her first public office. She grew up in...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/community/tl-students-travel-to-di-and-robotics-competitions-plans-for-annual-arts-festival-now-under-way/305.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/community/tl-students-travel-to-di-and-robotics-competitions-plans-for-annual-arts-festival-now-under-way/305.htmlHere in Trout Lake although the winter is (finally) fully upon us, life has not slowed down. That is certainly the case for students at the Trout Lake School! After months of hard work the first Destination ImagiNation (DI) competition will take place in Issaquah on March 3. Also, the Trout Lake School Robotics team is putting the finishing touches to their creation that has taken all year to...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/community/firemens-turkey-dinner-plans-in-the-works/306.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/community/firemens-turkey-dinner-plans-in-the-works/306.htmlHeads up all of you turkey lovers. Fire District 3 volunteers are planning their annual turkey dinner for Saturday, March 17. The all-you-can-eat dinner with all-the fixings is only $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Proceeds from this wonderful dinner will benefit the local fire department. For questions regarding the dinner, please contact Bob or Carol Guinn at 364-3443. Coming...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/community/looking-back/307.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/community/looking-back/307.html25 Years Ago – February 19, 1987 • Recently elected (or re-elected) county officials posed for their photo on the courthouse steps recently. They are Fred Holly, Alan Shipp, Gerald Matosich, Daryl Spalding, Kay Cameron, Ted Kolbaba, Nancy Evans, LaVerne Doubravsky, Jim Gleason, “Buzz” Claussen and Joe Churchill. 50 Years Ago – February 22, 1962 • The annual Scout dinner was held at...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/features/ghs-art-on-display-at-yakima-gallery-for-regional-competition/308.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/features/ghs-art-on-display-at-yakima-gallery-for-regional-competition/308.htmlA larger than usual collection of about 150 entries from some of South Central Washington’s best young creative talents are filling the gallery walls for the 39th annual Educational Service District 105 Regional High School Art Show. This showcase of paintings, drawings, photography, sculptures, and jewelry officially opens Sunday, Feb. 26, and runs through March 10 at the Allied Arts of Yakima...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/features/ghs-trio-selected-to-perform-at-state-music-conference/309.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/features/ghs-trio-selected-to-perform-at-state-music-conference/309.htmlThree Goldendale High music students have qualified to participate in Washington Music Educators Association Bi-Annual State Conference. Shelby Lemley (clarinetist) and Shyanne Faulconer (flautist) will be participating in WMEA All-State Wind Symphony and Cody Magnuson will be performing in WMEA All-State Choir. Each participant submitted an audition last fall which was selected from among...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/features/cowcalf-feeding-seminar-and-dinner-to-be-held-at-centerville/310.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/features/cowcalf-feeding-seminar-and-dinner-to-be-held-at-centerville/310.htmlOn Feb. 23, a sponsored dinner and educational presentations for cattle producers will be held at the Centerville Grange beginning at 5 p.m. This free event is co-sponsored by WSU Extension, the Mid-Columbia Veterinary Clinic and Pfizer. WSU-Benton County Area Animal Science Educator Dr. Don Llewellyn will give a presentation called “Rethinking Cow/Calf Feeding Programs: Fetal Programming”....Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/sports/sports-calendar/01122012130840388326.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/sports/sports-calendar/01122012130840388326.html*All game/match locations and times a...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/sports/three-top-four-finishes-for-goldendale-wrestlers/311.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/sports/three-top-four-finishes-for-goldendale-wrestlers/311.htmlThey didn’t come away with the gold medals for their divisions, but Goldendale’s wrestlers set new high marks for themselves and finished 12th as a team at this year’s Mat Classic. All four wrestlers, Dean Enstad, Nolin Bare, Braydon Ross and Kurt Wilkins won their opening matches. Bare, Ross and Wilkins went on to medal with top four finishes. Ross and Bare had said early in the year that...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/sports/lady-wolves-earn-first-trip-to-state-in-14-years/312.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/sports/lady-wolves-earn-first-trip-to-state-in-14-years/312.htmlGoldendale’s girls return to the State basketball tournament for the first time since 1998 after winning three straight games to close out the District 5 tournament. Goldendale took the long road to State by losing their opening game at Connell. The first step was a romp over Mabton 62-48. That led to a game against the SCAC east champs Ki-Be. That game didn’t start well for Goldendale, in...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/sports/tlg-girls-make-first-round-of-state-playoffs/313.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/sports/tlg-girls-make-first-round-of-state-playoffs/313.htmlTrout Lake-Glenwood is going to State in basketball for the second time since the schools combined their efforts. The last time was 2008. The Lady Mustang-Eagles earned their way with a 32-22 win over Lyle-Wishram to place second in the District 5 tournament. TLG won the game with a 56-33 rebounding edge as both teams shot poorly through the first three quarters of the game, each finishing with...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/sports/cougars-finish-second-in-district-with-nowhere-to-go/314.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/sports/cougars-finish-second-in-district-with-nowhere-to-go/314.htmlLyle-Wishram earned a rematch against Sunnyside Christian in the District 5 tournament after defeating TLG 54-30 last week. But the second time around in the championship game against the Knights was all Sunnyside Christian as they won 65-27. The Knights will advance to the first round of the State tournament at University High School and play against Rosalia in a single elimination game. Justin...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/sports/all-league-players/315.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/sports/all-league-players/315.htmlGoldendale had four selections to the SCAC west All League boys’ team. Casey and Foley were second team selections. Conway and Folkner were hon...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/calendar/whats-happening/052720111919540647806.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/calendar/whats-happening/052720111919540647806.htmlArticles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/funnies/funnies-extra-online/041920112035213024595.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/funnies/funnies-extra-online/041920112035213024595.htmlArticles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinelhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/blotter/east-district-court/316.htmlhttp://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2012/02/22/blotter/east-district-court/316.htmlJanuary 24 •Ronald Lloyd Bruhn: Hunt Big Game 2 (11/26/11); Transport Fish/Wildlife 2 (11/26/11); Guilty plea to count one, 90 days/90 susp., fines/fees $2043, count two dismissed, 24 months bench probation. •Shannon Marie Caskadon: DWLS 3 (9/21/10); Guilty plea, 90 days/89 susp., fines/fees $245, 24 months bench probation. •Shannon Marie Carskadon: DWLS 3 (1/10/11); Guilty plea, 90 days/89...Articles from the February 22, 2012 edition of The Goldendale Sentinel