This week’s column has a decidedly prehistoric theme but not because I’m feeling old (ha, ha). Did you know that June 15 is National Megalodon…
June offers lots of low-cost opportunities to fish and play on our public lands. Here’s a roundup of what’s available.
Our youngest has graduated high school, so over the weekend we’ve had house guests. One of our house guests visiting to attend high school gra…
“Do you have time for this?” my husband, Peter, asked.
Today the “no kill” advocates have a program called TNR (trap, neuter, release, but which some call trap, neuter, and reabandon), wherein fera…
It’s primetime for shad fishing on the Columbia River! This year’s run is about a third less in size so far than the mammoth runs we’ve seen i…
This article will not please everyone, but that is the point. Some subjects should not be comfortable, and the euthanasia—or refusal to euthan…
Here comes summer! The summer solstice comes on June 20 this year, when the Sun is as far north as it gets. Nights will be warmer, but you nee…
There’s a lot of news to cover this week when it comes to the outdoors in our region, so let’s get to it:
The Goldendale FFA Chapter has spent the last month competing in the Washington State FFA Convention virtually. The chapter had 25 FFA members…
Gov. Jay Inslee Thursday announced that the state is moving toward a statewide June 30 reopening date and that all counties in Washington wil…
This past week Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) issued a news release concerning a bat which tested positive for rabies after being ki…
My Hubby does not like fried onions with his fried potatoes; I love fried onions with my fried potatoes. He usually cooks the fried potatoes, …
Everyone knows that I am attached to my desk. I would argue I have good reason. My desk is an extension of myself. Whereas other people are at…
When it comes to gardening, I tend to be more passive than active. The main reason for this—and perhaps also my biggest excuse—is that I do no…
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone 12 and older following recommendations t…
The complete 2021 Homecoming Court for Goldendale High School.
Good news from Washington State Parks. The Cascades to Palouse State Park Trail now offers 100 miles of virtually unimpeded access for bicycl…
Columbia Center for the Arts currently has a Call to Artists up, and the organization is looking for artists to participate. It is having a L…
Here is one last reminder of the upcoming High School/Junior High School rodeo at the Glenwood Rodeo Grounds, coming up this weekend. The Juni…
Because of the Covid restrictions on indoor gatherings, the Lyle/Balch Cemetery’s indoor business meeting and luncheon has been cancelled. Ins…
It never fails to amaze me that, for something which encompasses such a large part of our lives—our pets—how little reliable educational mater…
DANGEROUS PATTERN: Dogs with merle patterns (merle is a pattern, not a color) are sometimes bred unscrupulously, resulting in dogs with seriou…
I have to say that it feels good to be back writing this column again. For the past several weeks, I have been helping out with a family matte…