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To help with the stress of all that has beset us thus far, I’ve been trying to take time to try my hand at painting on a regular basis. Here’s a couple of my latest endeavors. Both small, 5×7” mixed … Continue reading
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Barbara Parrish for Director, Ben Parrish As a project to keep us busy during the Covid-19 Pandemic, Ben and I decided to take on restoring the storage shed at the Cemetery. We got the OK from the Board and away … Continue reading
From an article by Dick Kissick at https://tinyurl.com/yyhwnxu9 “We waste hours keeping on going when our concentration’s long gone, caught in drowsy, drawn-out moments staring glumly at a screen, and not only when we’re supposed to be doing our jobs. … Continue reading
Henry Gerhard Well, the first half of the year is behind us, and the rest of the year is shrouded in the fog of Covid-19. The last High Prairian was in early April, and the Board had lost some valued … Continue reading
< Photo: David Baker, Dutchman’s Breeches Wake up, it’s Spring! Time to break out of social isolation and enjoy the Prairie sunshine. Then, when you get back, you can read the latest issue of the High Prairian. Download this edition to … Continue reading
Doug Taylor August 2005 To demonstrate the changes in both roads and residences in the last several years, we was visiting with a former resident now living in The Dalles, OR They mentioned of touring the Prairie and trying to … Continue reading
From an article by Carly Wood at www.theconversation.com (11/17/15) Spending time outdoors in a natural environment helps us to feel less stressed, reduces the symptoms of depression, and enhances our concentration and attention by allowing us to recover from mental … Continue reading
From an article by Satchin Panda at www.theconversation.com (2/7/20) Social distancing and washing hands have become the front line in the fight against COVID-19, but there is another powerfully protective resource immediately available to all: your CIRCADIAN RHYTHM. Circadian rhythms … Continue reading
by William Ramsay at www.newsleader.com (3/21/20) Don’t remember “victory gardens?” They were a way during World War I and II for Americans to keep vegetables on the table during shortages. History.com explains: “Through the distribution of several million government-sponsored pamphlets, … Continue reading
Tom McMackin COVID-19… one of Nature’s realities in our lives has come home to roost! Current events on the World’s stage illustrate the importance of considering potential risks and preparing for those risks with pre-planning, preparation and commitment to act … Continue reading
Tim Darland, Fire Chief It is always interesting looking back the previous year to review the fire department run sheets and see if the data reveal anything out of the ordinary. Maybe I should phrase it “strange.” The word “ordinary” … Continue reading
Douglas Taylor The High Prairian, March 2005 For me spring is the grandest season of the year on High Prairie. I enjoy the magnificent array of wildflowers with the distant views of the many snow-capped mountains. The newborn animals and newly … Continue reading
Gwen Berry Radishes are low-maintenance, fast-growing crops you can enjoy all summer long. Hardy and quick to mature, they are among the easiest vegetables to grow. In the US we most often eat radishes raw, but in other parts of … Continue reading
Claire West, with Matt Kotwasinski Spring Starts Here! French’s Farm will hold our annual sale May 1st-3rd in Lyle, offering veggies, natives, and ornamental plant starts for your home gardening. There has never been a better time to start a … Continue reading
Lozetta Doll I’m going to quit tryingTo keep upWith the changesIn my life. I’m a wifeAnd then I’m not.I’m a homeownerAnd then I’m not. I’m a neighborWith no neighbors,A parishionerWith no parish. One day I’m inLa Paz casuallyWalking the MaleconMaking … Continue reading
Gwen Berry This is the last installment of the Jake Jakabosky Memorial Bird Blind saga. The bird blind – a small bird-watching enclosure – was to have been built on High Prairie Fire District property overlooking the neighboring pond, as … Continue reading
Spring is here, and as always the Daffodils and Lupine make me smile while I await the Balsamroot and Phlox. However, life today does not resemble anything we would have imagined at Oktoberfest time last fall. So many changes! I … Continue reading
We finally got our “white Christmas”—a little late though. And now it’s time for the Winter 2020 issue of the High Prairian. Download it now or… …Read it online. … Continue reading
Doug Taylor (Left) The birds are pictured in Ben and Letitia Taylor’s backyard by the smokehouse on the right. Here is a picture of some turkey toms that came to the Ben Taylor residence from the Heine Kline Place back … Continue reading
Rebecca Sonniksen Kitten season will be upon us soon and now is the time to spay/neuter those feral/stray cats you have been so kindly caring for over the winter. In a matter of months those few cats will quickly multiply. … Continue reading
Submitted by Barbara ParrishCourtesy of Jeffery Elmer 116 Years AgoThe Oregonian, May 11, 1903 CENTERVILLE: On the direct line of the Columbia River and Northern Railroad, 36 miles by rail from the terminus on the Columbia River at Lyle, and … Continue reading
2019 – Lucky! 2020 – Get Ready! Tom McMackin Like greater Klickitat County, High Prairie had a very fire-quiet 2019! We were blessed to a degree with strong soil moistures from the 2018-19 winter precipitation and late snowfalls. This set … Continue reading
Lt. Tom McMackin & Chief Tim Darland HPFD Highlights & Accomplishments in 2019 Lieutenant McMackin and I were talking at Station 1 the other day, and we began to reflect on the department activities over the last year. With every … Continue reading
Diane Cazalet I want to share a few of the photos I took at the High Prairie Oktoberfest. Many of the volunteers were beautifully dressed for the occasion. What a fun time we had! This was the first time … Continue reading
Ken Hansen “Oktoberfest”, which occurred last October 5-6 at the HPCC Community Center, was a SUCCESS! A “first” for HPCC and the community was a “Beer/Wine Garden.” (The overlay of state permits, additional insurance, server training and safety/security needs was … Continue reading