Hungry and don’t feel like cooking? You can’t sit and dine at a restaurant these days, but there are many take-out options in Goldendale. Foll…
In his iconic speech at the Lincoln Memorial for the 1963 March on Washington, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., urged America to "make real the pr…
There are times when I put my foot in my mouth or in my case we will be a little more real about that, I stick my entire leg all the way up to…
Six miles outside Goldendale on Pumphouse Road sits a barn with a big yellow smiley face on the side. The interior is rough plywood with a cem…
On my long journey to become less linguistically challenged, I have been quite discouraged to find out that a few words I have been using most…
There are times in life were we, as humans, use expressions to describe our actions or feelings while referring to animals: sicker than a dog,…
Where’d that come from?
Like a dog with two tails: Idiom
February has long been celebrated as a month of romance. Every Feb. 14, all around the world, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between …
Apple of my eye: Idiom
Turning the tables (expression)
25 years ago
The Sentinel is pleased to introduce "The Chicken Challenge," brainchild of Michelle Priddy . The idea is to use one chicken per person as the…
This expression means an awkward or messy state of affairs and originates from old English. Kettles are the essential piece of kitchen equipme…
“Can’t Carry a Tune in a Bucket”
Squirrely Adjective (slang)
25 years ago
The song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is an English Christmas carol. From the mid-16th century to the early-18th century, many Catholics wer…
A Warm and Fuzzy Christmas Part 1 “Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays…” wafted through the speakers of the SUV. It was late. Wils…
With all this research, by the time I retire from The Goldendale Sentinel I should be the best Trivial Pursuit player on the planet!
Previously on “A Warm and Fuzzy Christmas”: The Barnes family has been driving through a remote section of Washington State to a timeshare for…
This term is from the early 1800s and means to fool or lie to someone and get away with it through deception and trickery. From the early 1600…
This is my last act from the best seat in the house. It has been my pleasure to write about your children’s sports exploits. and photograph th…
She may not be historical, but the practice of the new acupuncturist in town is definitely a mystery!
SCORE: Retirement 1, Newspaper 0. Game over. After nine years, our ace sports writer is retiring. It’s time to move someone up from Triple A i…
Welcome to August, a great month for stargazing. Darkness begins to come earlier, we enjoy the Perseid meteor shower, and we get a chance to s…
We all have the undeniable guilty snack pleasures of Twinkies, Honey Buns, Nutter Butters, and snacks like Oatmeal Creme Pies. But what if I t…