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 By Deb Brumley    News    May 8, 2013

City council meeting revisits Farmers' Market, approves fireworks

Attendance was short, as was the Monday, May 6, regular meeting as the Goldendale City Council worked its way through a relatively brief agenda and concluded three-quarters of the way through the 7...

 
 Features    May 8, 2013

Roosevelt Landfill renewable energy recognized by commissioners

As part of this year’s Earth Day commemoration, the Klickitat Public Utility District and Republic Services celebrated their landmark renewable...

 
 By Deb Brumley    News    April 17, 2013

City meets in executive session, continues talk on tourism

The full Goldendale City Council opened the regular portion of its Monday, April 15, meeting at 7 p.m., following 90 minutes of closed executive session to consider topics which included potential...

 
 By Deb Brumley    News    April 10, 2013

Internet broadband consortium keeps momentum going

If there is more discussion in communities lately about internet connectivity, broadband connections, bandwidth or speed, it is likely due to the efforts of a large consortium of organizations in the...

 
 By Deb Brumley    News    March 20, 2013

City looks at tourism, projects, dog laws at council meeting

While tourism and infrastructure project discussions dominated most of the Goldendale City Council’s regular March 18 meeting, the first item on the agenda was perhaps the most critical: the formal...

 
 By Don C Brunell    Opinion    February 27, 2013

We’re seeing a renaissance of hydroelectric power

When Grand Coulee Dam was completed in 1942, it was called the “Eighth Wonder of the Modern World.” With its 151 mile-long reservoir and ability to produce 6,809 megawatts of electricity, no one...

 
 By Deb Brumley    News    February 20, 2013

Possible WorkSource closures under discussion

If the business of creating jobs and improving the economic health of Washington State has never been more acute, does the potential closure of WorkSource offices in Goldendale and Stevenson, make...

 
 News    February 13, 2013

Sentinel reporter changes

The month of February brings changes to the newsroom staff of The Goldendale Sentinel. Kelly Shipp, freelance news reporter, leaves the community at the end of the month for Agua Dulce, Calif., where...

 
 By Mildred Lykens    Community    February 6, 2013

Donate formal gowns to Abby’s Closet

My last week’s column about the school levy was a bit confusing to a reader as to what I meant about a “financial crisis” if it failed. What I explained to the party, and will now to you, is thi...

 
 Features    January 16, 2013

Washington follows Oregon with Columbia River management changes

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission unanimously adopted a policy that establishes a new management framework for salmon fisheries on the lower Columbia River. The commission, a nine-member...

 
 By Kelly Shipp    Features    January 16, 2013

Klickitat rallies together for community center

The planning and renovation of the Klickitat Community Center, a project seven years in the making, is now moving forward and is estimated by project...

 
 By Kelly Shipp    News    January 9, 2013

County sites will benefit from grants

Klickitat County received $2.75 million in state grant money for economic and community development in 2012. This money is for two projects: a flex space office building at the Dallesport Airport and...

 
 Community    January 9, 2013

Youth urged to get involved, assembly to be held at Sun Dome

Youth Community Connections Assembly to gather more than 2,000 students from 19 regional school districts for presentation on citizenship and civic engagement More than 2,000 students from 19 of...

 
 By Kelly Shipp    News    December 5, 2012

Safety board ends on high note

The Klickitat County Public Safety Advisory Board (PSAB) performed so well, it worked itself out of a job. On Dec. 22 last year. the Board of County Commissioners created the PSAB to work with...

 
 By Glenwood Homemakers    Community    October 24, 2012

Broadband may come to Glenwood

Glenwood Grange 94 would like to thank everyone who supported their successful quilt raffle. The beautiful quilt created and donated by Rhonda Spies was won by Helen Eaton. The proceeds will help with...

 
 News    September 26, 2012

Town Hall meeting reports on progress

In its third Town Hall meeting of the year, the Greater Goldendale Chamber of Commerce brought together representatives of county and city...

 
 By Lou Marzeles    News    August 29, 2012

Sauter: county is in good shape

The word from Klickitat County Commissioner David Sauter is that the county is doing well, all things considered, though it’s going to have to watch things down the road as wind farm revaluations co...

 
 Features    August 15, 2012

Gorge Commission gets three new members

The Columbia River Gorge Commission has announced the addition of three new members: Bowen Blair appointed by Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber; Gorham Blaine appointed by Hood River County; and Janet...

 
 By Andrew Christiansen    News    August 1, 2012

Dallesport airport repair has rocky history

The Columbia Gorge Regional Airport is in the opening phases of a much needed make-over. Time has taken a toll on the integrity of the main runway...

 
 News    August 1, 2012

Who’s who on the ballot: more candidates to review for election

The Sentinel continues its look at the candidates and issues in the upcoming election. State Senator Curtis King- Republican Bio: Small business owner Curtis King was first elected to the state...

 
 By Earlene Sullivan    Community    July 11, 2012

Chamber of Commerce is alive and active in the local community

“The Chamber of Commerce really doesn’t do anything, they just pass out flyers” was a comment overheard the other day. “The Chamber” generally refers to the 10 board members and the executiv...

 
 By Lou Marzeles    News    April 11, 2012

Insitu may get boost from new bill

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Thursday toured Insitu’s unmanned aircraft systems’ (UAS) training facility in Bingen and highlighted the impact of...

 
 By Dennis Schroder    Opinion    April 4, 2012

Where’s credit for the event?

To the Editor: The Greater Goldendale Chamber of Commerce recently ran an ad in the “Let’s Get Acquainted” publication produced by The Goldendale Sentinel. I couldn’t help but notice the...

 
 News    March 14, 2012

Town hall meeting gets ball rolling

Except for the Powerpoint presentation running in the background, last Tuesday’s town hall meeting in Goldendale was like any that could have taken...

 
 By Sarah Burr Arnold    Community    February 29, 2012

TL business association to consider grant applications

I saw a robin today, a really good sign that Spring is on its way.  This column seems to be full of opportunities available to the community.  Some of the information will be disseminated at the...

 

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