Photos: Peg Caliendo (select photo for an enlarged view) ” order_by=”alttext” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Row 1: Bulblet Prairie Star; Cut log with lichen, moss and fungi; Fritillary Blossom – Chocolate Lily; Kinickinick blossoms Row 2: Lady’s Slipper Orchid; Mt Adams spring sunrise; Shooting Stars; Yellow glacier lily & … Continue reading
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Rebecca Sonniksen When I volunteered for the Columbia Gorge Cat Rescue (CGCR), I was prepared to see the sad consequences of people’s indifference to the suffering of animals. And, I have. What I didn’t expect to see was the flip … Continue reading
Gwen Berry The Garden of Weedin has become somewhat of an institution here on High Prairie. Every summer for many years now, an ever-changing group of enthusiastic High Prairians has brought forth a gorgeous vegetable, herb and flower garden in … Continue reading
Tom McMackin High Prairie earned its approval as a 2017 nationally recognized Firewise Community. One requirement, for a minimum investment by the community, was met by receiving dollar-value credit for High Prairie residents’ participation in fire mitigation activities. These included … Continue reading
Tim Darland, Fire Chief, High Prairie Fire District #14 As the Fire Chief, I have the privilege and honor of leading a highly trained and competent crew who serve as volunteers on the High Prairie Fire Department (HPFD). In review … Continue reading
Jake Jakabosky In my last Fire Lines article (December 2017) I said I would discuss more fully the firefighters’ personal protective equipment, radio use, and what happens between page-out and arriving at a structure fire. After the page-out, volunteers arriving … Continue reading
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Carol Shuster Neil and I, along with our daughter, Ida, were in Indio, California, for three weeks last month. We were there from February 4th to the 25th. It was a time to get away and relax. All of us … Continue reading
Mildred E. Lykens The Columbia Gorge is so unique, With varied choices out there. From sites along the river To the fun filled County Fair! I guide my guests to Multnomah Falls, Stonehenge or the Museum at Maryhill In … Continue reading
Philip Haner, Fire Commissioner Captain, High Prairie Fire Department It has been brought to the attention of the High Prairie Fire Department (HPFD) that since we now have a way of paying for the new fire station, the question might … Continue reading
Tim Darland, Fire Chief High Prairie Fire District #14 Fire Commissioners, Fire Chiefs, land donors, secretaries, and volunteers started the project of building a fire station on Schilling Road in 2003 with a vision to provide fire protection service for … Continue reading
Tom Knight In the late 1960’s I discovered High Prairie. The local Game Agent from Goldendale showed it to me. To get there from Goldendale, you had to take the old Hwy. 97 down the hill going towards Hwy. 14 … Continue reading
Audrey Bentz Our guests leave lots of egg cartons behind. If anyone in the “cackle berry” business can use some, let us know. Probably most of you know this, but if you need assistance with a dysfunctional computer, DON’T use … Continue reading
Gwen Berry Spring without a Firehouse Sale is like Aunt Jemima’s pancakes without her syrup. But there it is. For the first time in 19 years, it looks like High Prairie will not be holding its long-time annual fundraiser. UNLESS—a … Continue reading
…so curl up with a nice, warm copy of the High Prairian and enjoy the season. Merry Christmas to all! Download this edition to print/view at your leisure or read online SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave … Continue reading
Photos: Peg Caliendo ” order_by=”alttext” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Top row: 1. Clouds and prairie; 2. Full moon above Swale Canyon; 3. Hoar frosted trees; 4. Lone Pine Cemetery with dusting of snow. Middle row: 1. Mt Adams morning alpenglow and clouds … Continue reading
Gwen Berry You’ve probably heard that the Chinese government has put their foot down and banned the import of some common types of recycled items because of too much contamination in the shipments. Maybe you’ve read about the result – … Continue reading
Tom McMackin On any given day at any given moment… …Pictures are worth a thousand words… Beginning in early October the wine country regions of Sonoma, Napa and Santa Rosa, California, suffered under the ravaging forces of wildfires. … Continue reading
Once again HPCC held it’s annual Firehouse Sale, and once again that sale provided needed funding for the fire department. The $6,000 cash influx will pay for two more sorely needed sets of turnouts (protective apparel) for safely fighting structure … Continue reading
Beware of the icy roads. We responded to two injury accidents within 14 hours of each other this week. Snow is coming. Remember, if your road isn’t well plowed and you can’t get out, in an emergency we can’t get … Continue reading
Make sure your chimney has been cleaned to avoid potential disaster from a flue fire. The fire district treats flue fires like incipient house fires. Flue fires can reach temperatures in excess of 1,100 degrees F., damage the structural integrity … Continue reading
HPFD is proud to announce we have a new recruit on board – Carleen Kemp. Carleen’s whole family volunteered for a local fire department where she grew up in California, and she has always wanted to do the same. Home … Continue reading
Jake Jakabosky In my previous Fire Lines article (October 2017) I wrote about one of our recent Fire Department drills where we practiced responding to a structure fire. At the end of the last article, the first fire … Continue reading
Oliver Herford I heard a bird sing In the dark of December A magical thing And sweet to remember: “We are nearer to Spring Than we were in September,” I heard a bird sing. ^Top … Continue reading
Rebecca Sonniksen Thanks to High Prairie resident, Elke Neubauer, along with Jen Schwab and Sherry Ervin, the people of Troncones, and Pantla, Mexico, sleep better now at night. Flying in late October to Ixtapa at their own expense, this trio … Continue reading