Jon Hancock The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has received 109,000 reports of home remodeling scams since 2007. During that time, the victims have lost nearly $207 million. However, given that many scam victims choose not to disclose the crime, that … Continue reading
Debbie McDonald Each winter on High Prairie is different and unpredictable, but it’s better to prepare for extreme weather before the unexpected happens. Thinking about what could happen at your home, farm, work or school will help you develop habits and collect items to make emergencies a bit less imposing. I can remember a … Continue reading
Doug Taylor I remember one of my first experiences eating turkey at Thanksgiving. We had gone over to Wasco, Oregon, to the Fulton’s, as Mae was my dad’s sister. She put on an elegant dinner and the main item was … Continue reading
Sharon Aleckson The HPCC Board continues its monthly meetings. At those meetings, the business of the organization is taken care of, events are evaluated or planned, and issues of concern to community members are addressed. Several committees have been formed … Continue reading
Life got busy for your authors and editors and we ALMOST had to miss this one. There are still a couple weeks of summer left so this is officially the Summer edition of your favorite newsletter. Download the PDF of this … Continue reading
Rebecca Sonniksen We knew they were there: the 12 or more unmarked graves in Old Kent Cemetery. This pioneer cemetery 2-1/2 miles south of Kent, Oregon, off U.S. 97, is where our great-grandfather, Thomas Craig was buried in 1906. He … Continue reading
Colleen Johnson, “High Prairie Dog Trainer” It’s been a rough few years for many of us, with circumstances changing at the drop of a hat. Five years ago I had a nice little startup business breeding French Bulldogs. I finally … Continue reading
Debbie McDonald High Prairie has a lot of great gardeners, and we all have a hundred different ideas about what makes a great garden, the best plant varieties, and how to control pests and disease. Just like most things in … Continue reading
Tom McMackin Short and sweet advice for this FireWise note: Preparing for the the coming of Fall’s outdoor chores is the key for your foundation in planning for the 2024 wildfire season. The two most important focus points at this … Continue reading
Lozetta Doll First date with a boyWho drove his own car.Good kid, doctor’s son.My mother liked him. I don’t remember the movie,Only that he held my hand.Afterwards, the obligatory CokeAt our teenage hangout. And then he drove upInto the Silverton … Continue reading
Jon Hancock, Hancock Advisors LLC As a high school student getting prepared for college, it’s normal to feel both excited and overwhelmed. However, there are steps you can take to ensure that you succeed as you embark on this new … Continue reading
The Goldendale Library is planning fun things for all ages this fall. Below are events for September and resource highlight for the month. Children & Families Wednesday Family Storytime: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM 1st Saturdays Family Storytime 10:30 … Continue reading
Tom McMackin Your Klickitat County Fire Protection District #14 / High Prairie logged 85 runs to date. There were 3 wildfire incidents and once again the majority of these incident responses were medical in nature. Our members provided mutual aid … Continue reading
Susan Sattem A small group of high prairie women gathered their home canned goods, photos, home made quilts, baskets, bags and crafts and dropped them off at the fairgrounds last week with high hopes and fingers crossed. When it was … Continue reading
Anne Kanter, Vice President, High Prairie Community Council It’s been a busy spring and summer for your High Prairie Community Council! The exciting news is, the HPCC applied for and was awarded a $247,000 grant by the State of Washington … Continue reading
A sure sign of spring on the Prairie is the bright yellow fields of canola. For more signs of spring, read the latest High Prairian. Photo: Jason Eatwell Download the PDF of this edition or View online … Continue reading
High Prairie Wildflowers, Photos by Gwen Berry Click/tap for an enlarged view Row 1 (L–R); Apple Blossom, Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Ballhead Waterleaf, Cluster LilyRow 2: Hounds Tongue, Larkspur 1, Larkspur 2, Barestem BiscuitrootRow 3: Desert Parsley, Lupine, Oregon Grape, Woodland StarRow … Continue reading
Scott Wayne Indiana There have been recent advancements in technology that allow software to generate images from text prompts. Artificially Intelligent tools such as Midjourney, DALL*E and many others allow a user to enter any amount of a text description … Continue reading
Chris Sokol I have been working on repopulating some of the open grasslands that may have once been grazed with Balsamroot seed collected and sorted after blooming. These plants do not take well to transplanting because of their long tap … Continue reading
Jon Hancock Making a plan puts you on the road to financial security and comfortable retirement years. The goal is to leave you with sufficient assets so you can maintain your current lifestyle AND pursue new interests that you may … Continue reading
Lori Sweeney “I don’t have false teeth. Do you think I’d buy teeth like these?” ~Carol Burnett The pearly whites. At my age, like Carol, I’m glad to still have them, given what I’ve invested in their maintenance. Yet, of … Continue reading
Tom McMackin The 2023 wildland fire season is here and ready to roll! Please be safe enjoying our beautiful areas of the Gorge and all that it has to offer. Prepare for potential emergency events, particularly wildland fire, because it … Continue reading
Bill Weiler Thanks to the mighty efforts of Joy Markgraf, her tenth “Wild About Nature” series recently returned to White Salmon. These fascinating natural history talks were held on the four Fridays in April and the first Friday in May. … Continue reading
Terra McLeod, Branch Manager The Goldendale Community Library is very happy to share some popular and new programs to look forward to this year. Also look for us on the Klickitat County Bookmobile with special Saturday visits during the spring … Continue reading
Josh Harrison The High Prairie Farmers Market is up and running! The market will be open from 10am to 4pm on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, May through September. It’s located at the High Prairie Community Center … Continue reading
