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From the words of the Red House Owner, Jon Dove: “On Sunday, June 17, Father’s Day, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. over a hundred people toured The Red House. At the front door I had guests sign a red...

I made a phone call to our Library last week, and due to their remodeling, they are outsourcing their phone calls to the Vancouver office. So, when you call the local number at 773-4487, someone will...

May 7, 1896 This week The Sentinel celebrates its 18th anniversary, and still there are more to follow. Other local papers come and go, but it is hopeful The Sentinel will live on until the end of...

Almost everyone knows about the Fire Victims Fund but very few know the stories behind the use of those funds. In the next week or two, I am posting personal stories from those families victimized by...

The Klickitat 23rd Annual Fire Victims Fund Auction and Yard Sale has gotten their final numbers. Says Victoria Knopes, “Our final total was $16,634! So we made about the same as last year which,...

The snow is off the Simcoes, and, so it is said, this is the time to plant your gardens in this area. The Burn Ban will be in effect, beginning on June 1 for our area of Rural 7 and Goldendale, as we...

The 23 Annual Klickitat Valley Fire Victims Fund is scheduled for May 11 and 12. A yard sale and live and silent auctions will be held to generate funds to support victims of fire disasters in the... Full story

On Saturday, April 21, 2018 24 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT –B) students completed their final day of practical testing. Since January 3, 2018, these individuals have attended 190 hours of...

The events are starting to hit us in Goldendale, so there is no time to be bored. The Goldendale Home, Garden & Sportsmans Show is always a big hit. The hours are Friday, April 27, from noon to 6...

Short and sweet were the watchwords for Monday night’s City Council meeting, which clocked in at a spare 26 minutes. The only action item on the agenda was a unanimous vote on an agreement with...

I have found a way to help our Rural 7 Fire Department. How can you do that, you ask? Have you ever heard of AmazonSmile? First, I believe in shopping local when you can, but when you have to go on Am...

Can we keep it civil? It is no surprise that our two major political parties are at odds; they operate from two opposite platforms. Simply put, the Republican Party believes in individual freedoms,...

Goldendale FFA is hosting the Teddy Bear Toss to collect toys for Rural 7 Fire Department. These toys will be given to emergency situation victims as well as children within the community. Please...

On Sunday, Dec. 10, if you hear fire trucks blaring their sirens through the city, don’t be alarmed. It is just the annual food drive sponsored by the Goldendale Junior Community Chamber... Full story

The Washington Supreme Court will retain jurisdiction over the McCleary case as justices voted 9-0 on Nov. 15 on the proposed funding plan—passed by lawmakers last summer—determining that the...

Carl Edward Carpenter was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on Nov. 11, 1939 to Elizabeth (Sturgis) and Clifford Carpenter. He served in the Army National Guard and married Wanda Imogene Stewart on Sept.... Full story

Klickitat County Rural 7 Fire and Rescue Board of Commissioners have declared the burn ban in Rural 7 be lifted as of 12 a.m. Oct. l. Klickitat County, however, is extending the ban for outdoor... Full story

Bruce Alan Edwards was born Oct. 12, 1944 in Richland, Washington, to Earle and Dorothy Edwards. On Aug. 28, 2017, Bruce died suddenly at his home in Ocean Park, Washington, at the age of 72. Bruce...

Dads, did you know the tremendous influence you have on your child’s school experience? Here’s a chance to demonstrate to your children that you believe school is important and that you support...