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Traffic was uneasy on Goldendale streets Monday as vehicles made their way through a steady snowfall. Another seven inches were on the ground by the...
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22 of state's 39 counties won't enforce I-1639
The number of Washington law enforcement and government leaders balking at upholding gun control measures approved by voters in November is growing....
Grief Share program has its own loss
When the Spring 2019 Grief Share sessions begin Feb. 21, the group will have to deal with a dark irony—but, knowing the group and what it can do,...
Goldendale woman killed in Indiana car crash
A 22-year-old woman from Goldendale died in a car crash on Interstate 65 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, on Sunday, according to WLFI TV in Lafayette, Indiana. Indiana State Police (ISP) said it...
Welcome to Frozendale, Klickitat County
Goldendale became Frozendale when Mother Nature decided that we have had it a bit too easy so far this winter. Between last Saturday and Tuesday, she dropped more than two feet of snow on the town,...
'American Pickers' to film in Washington
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are returning to Washington. They plan to film episodes of the hit series "American Pickers" throughout the...
Buck receives certification
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Professionals (APCO) International has announced that Julie L. Buck of Goldendale, WA has graduated...
Superior Court log
Below is a summary of resolutions from the Superior Court criminal docket for the week of Feb. 4, 2019, provided by Klickitat County Prosecuting Attorney David R. Quesnel. Superior Court is in...
City approves new server
The February 4 Goldendale City Council meeting agenda was so packed that coverage needed to be extended to this week. Here are the other items that were covered in that meeting: The police...
Corry proposes land rights bill
Looking to put better protections in place for farmers and ranchers leasing state trust lands, Rep. Chris Corry has introduced a bill that would change the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)...
Rising named to Dean's List at George Fox University
Robert (Dillon) Rising of Goldendale a freshman was among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the fall 2018 semester. Traditional undergraduate students must earn...
Bill would exempt some misconduct claims
A bipartisan group of 34 representatives seeks to protect information concerning agency employees who have filed a claim of harassment or stalking. House Bill 1692 was introduced by Rep. Laurie...
Burial, cremation, or…compost?
Giving a whole new meaning to “pushing up daisies,” Washington residents may be able to compost their bodies into soil when they die. House Bill 1162 would legalize two environmentally-conscious...
Bill would change tenant eviction process
A package of bills aimed at reforming eviction practices were considered in the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee this week. House Bills 1453, 1964 and 1462 would provide protection to...
Tiny houses bill proposed
Tiny houses are a trendy new housing option that are often considered affordable; however, zoning requirements and other laws make them difficult to legally place. A tiny house is usually between 100...
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...
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)...
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...
