Articles from the February 6, 2019 edition
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City gets an earful from upset tax dollars groups
The Goldendale City Council had a packed agenda Monday night in a meeting so long councilors had to vote to extend it past 9 p.m. That meeting was...
Settling Down
A Bald Eagle alights on a pole near The Dalles Dam last week. Reports are that several of the birds are making themselves at home...
'Age Wave' will affect everyone
(This is part two of a two-part story.) Today, Japan has the oldest population, with over 30 percent of its citizens over 65. The U.S. is expected to reach the 30 percent level by 2050. Studies... Full story
More law agents come out against I-1639
Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer was one of the first in Washington State to say he will not enforce the state’s new Initiative 1639 (I-1639)... Full story
KVH launches program fostering heart health
February is National Heart Health Awareness month, and Klickitat Valley Health kicked off its 2019 #7STEPS To A Healthier Heart campaign with a Heart...
Lawmakers try again to exempt themselves from public records
Legislation proposed on the last day of January would largely exempt state legislators from the Public Records Act, according to the attorney who led the fight against a similar bill last year. That...
Think you have the measles?
The measles are resurgent in Washington State lately. Klickitat Valley Health (KVH) has guidelines for anyone concerned about whether or not they might have the disease: If you suspect that you may...
County kids off to the Great War
On April 6, 1917, the United States joined its allies-Britain, France, Italy, Romania, Russia, and Japan-to fight the Germans, Austria-Hungary,...
King receives award for work on transportation
Sen. Curtis King has been honored by the Washington State Good Roads & Transportation Association for his work on transportation issues. King, formerly the chair of the Senate Transportation...
Robbed shop offers reward
On Jan. 31 Ashlea Lazelle, owner of Hands On Nail and Hair Salon at 4 Bickleton Highway, met with Emmitt Granger of AB Mylortis LLC to discuss the implementation of enhanced security measures in respo...
Patsy (Griffee) Van House
Jan. 12, 1938 ~ Feb. 1, 2019 Patsy (Griffee) Van House passed away peacefully with her family by her side in the early hours of Feb. 1. Her beauty and... Full story
James Owen Brokaw, Sr.
Feb. 23, 1937 – Feb. 2, 2019 Jim was born to Peter Bryant Brokaw and Clara Elizabeth Lefever Brokaw. His siblings were twin sisters Roberta Joan... Full story
Victor William Schuttie
Victor William Schuttie passed peacefully on Jan. 25 with family at his bedside. Vic was born May 17, 1932, on the family farm in Ethel, to Joseph and Gertrude (Fuller) Schuttie. After high school, Vi... Full story
January was warmer
According to preliminary data received by NOAA’s National Weather Service in Pendleton Oregon, temperatures at Goldendale averaged warmer than normal during the month of January. The average tempera...
Looked what was missed back in Civics class
Well, it looks like Republican State Representative Matt Shea and some of my like-minded neighbors want to secede eastern Washington from the west side and form “Liberty State.” This is based on...
Letters from the Community
RIP, Archie Thank you so much for sharing the heartwarming story about Archie the cat in The Sentinel. I’m very sorry about his passing. The people who loved him and especially you, Mrs. Shuey,...
Peewees provide great entertainment
We recently noted that Glenwood High School senior Kinley Troh was named as one of the Washington State Department of Education nominees for the United States Presidential Scholar award. In an update...
Measles a concern at Lyle school
The Dallesport Newsletter has an article about County Commissioner Dave Sauter sending out a notice of an upcoming meeting for all interested parties about I-1639 or Article I, Section 24 of the...
AARP has tax help program
The price of Forever stamps has increased by 10 percent and went from 50 cents to 55 cents, according to a United States Postal Service press release. The First-Class Mail Forever stamp price took eff...
GHS sends six to Royal
Goldendale High School will send six grapplers to Royal High School on Saturday, Feb. 9, to face off with the top four of the SCAC east division, two...
Boys lose nail-biter
It all came down free throws when the Goldendale boys’ hoopsters met The Dalles Riverhawks in a high-scoring heartbreaker 71-70 loss on Jan. 29. The interconference tilt got off to a loose start,...
Timberwolves' hoopsters fall to Zillah on senior night
At a home game on Friday February 1, the Goldendale boys ran into a buzz aw called Zillah, losing to a team destined for state by a score of 79–32. The Timberwolves shot 26 percent from the field...
Legal Notices 02/06/2019
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with Chapter 36.81.121 of the Revised Code of Washington, the Board of County Commissioners are to hold a public hearing prior to the amendment of the Six Year...
Mosbrucker and Corry hold phone town hall
Fourteenth District Reps. Gina Mosbrucker and Chris Corry want to hear from you. The two lawmakers, who are in Olympia for the 2019 legislative session, are holding a town hall meeting over the...
