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
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
