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Tom Doll The dryness of summer Has us begging for rain As the sun bakes the land. The winds of autumn will soon arrive Bringing sensations of cold As we wait for the soft white blanket That seeks to cool … Continue reading
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James Amery and Philip Haner, Klickitat County Fire Protection District #14 Fire Commissioners Klickitat County Fire Protection District 14 (High Prairie Fire Department) is seeking one local High Prairie resident to fill an unexpired Fire Commissioner 6 year term position previously … Continue reading
Megan McCamy Our first year here on High Prairie is now cycling into the second, summer turning to fall; and when we woke to chilly fog this morning I thought, wow! already?! The year went by fast. Last year we … Continue reading
Rocky Schultz A good time was had by Tom and Nance, Mike and Ruthie, Ward and Roberta, Duane and Rocky and Margie on their Cycle Pub adventure in Bend, Oregon. The crew went down to Bend for a couple days … Continue reading
Audrey Bentz In November, the Klickitat County Emergency Medical Services District is asking voters to approve a new six-year operating levy of 50 cents per thousand dollars of assessed property value. The new levy will replace an expiring operating levy … Continue reading
Karen Beck Vendors and shoppers take note: This year’s Annual Lyle Christmas Bazaar and Quilt Raffle is coming up on the 2nd and 3rd of November. Hours are Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 … Continue reading
September 27 HPCC General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center. Bob Songer (or another sheriff) will give a talk on the Neighborhood Watch Program. Please Note: As of this writing there is a water supply problem at the Community … Continue reading
Ken Hansen, HPCC Treasurer The Paradox of “Thank You…” rned value of a well-placed and heartfelt “thank you.” I found this equally important when collaborating with others in volunteer activities, such as youth sports and scouting. Perhaps like most of … Continue reading
This edition includes a rundown of the 2018 Quilt Festival, LOTS of photos (online) and timely advice about fire/emergency preparedness. Download this edition to print/view at your leisure or read online SaveSave SaveSave … Continue reading
Tom McMackin On June 1, 2018, the seasonal burn ban went into effect for our region in Klickitat County. Hopefully, all those outside clean-ups and pruning sessions were managed successfully this Spring and the collected branches, duff and debris were … Continue reading
Tim Darland, Chief, High Prairie Fire District 14 After years of planning and preparation, construction has finally begun on the Schilling Road Fire Station. Here is a quick synopsis. As reported in the last High Prairian (March 2018), the Washington … Continue reading
Gwen Berry Everyone received an unexpected treat during the recent Quilt Festival, when Rozee Bird brought over her beautiful horse, Miss Madeira, and gave a demonstration. The chestnut mare gleamed in the sun as she circled first in one direction, … Continue reading
Ken Hansen, HPCC Treasurer Why we Serve…? When Deb and I were looking to retire back to “America” from 30 years on Kodiak Island, Alaska, one of our primary criteria was hopefully finding a strong sense of small-town community similar … Continue reading
Jake Jakabosky with valuable assistance from Tom McMackin Fire District 14 has worked to assemble a stable of working rigs to serve our community. The primary goal in planning and acquisition efforts has been the safety of our residents and their property, … Continue reading
Debbie McDonald Summer is fast approaching and, while emergency preparedness is important year round, there are some considerations for summer time. We go on vacation visiting areas relatively unknown and leave our property vacant. Kids may be home by themselves … Continue reading
Audrey Bentz Summer is the time of year that those of us who are lucky enough to live here really appreciate High Prairie’s dark skies and beautiful star show. All summer we love to gaze at the Milky Way and … Continue reading
from Sketches of Early High Prairie by Nelia Binford-Fleming Since we were so isolated on High Prairie, we had to depend upon ourselves for pleasures. There were parties where we played such games as “skip-to-my-loo” and other similar games, for which … Continue reading
Jocelyn Weeks I was asked to share a few of my photos. I tend to take a lot of sunrises and sunsets. The first two are of a sunrise I took on March 8th of this year. The third is … Continue reading
Gwen Berry Ken Hansen, HPCC Treasurer, recently announced that the High Prairie Community Council’s account with AmazonSmile has been re-established after a short lapse. Funds currently being held by the AmazonSmile Foundation can now be transferred to the HPCC treasury, … Continue reading
Douglas Taylor High Prairie has put on another spectacular sale, with a place for everything and everything in its place. A well-planned event with the usual hard work and preparation. We normally use the fire department boundaries as the line … Continue reading
Lozetta Doll The Fort Vancouver Regional Library is once again offering High Prairie residents the opportunity to visit the bookmobile during the three summer months, at the old fire hall on Centerville Highway. This year the visits are changed from … Continue reading
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Gwen Berry At 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, the High Prairie Vintage Quilt Festival opened for business! Nearly 90 quilts were on display to be sold, raffled or silent-auctioned. Other attractions included live music, a food booth, a bake … Continue reading
Special Edition, May 31, 2018 High Prairie: A Special Community It’s A Beautiful Place I live in a rural community called High Prairie, located in Washington State above the tiny town of Lyle, just off the Columbia River Gorge. High … Continue reading
So start it off right with a browse through the newest issue of The High Prairian. In it you will find the latest news of the fate of the Firehouse Sale; plans for the Schilling Road Fire Station; an invitation … Continue reading