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
Category Archives: v20n1
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
Lozetta Doll I walk the streets of La Paz,The southerly cityThat we grew to love. Past the cathedralWhere he went so oftenFor daily Mass. Past the bakery whereHe couldn’t resist buyingThose cream puffs for dessert. Past the barber shop whereThey … Continue reading
HPCC Board meetingJanuary 13, 7:00 p.m.Community CenterThis is a public meeting and everyone is invited. Appreciation, Dessert & DiscussionComing in FebruaryCommunity CenterAll Oktoberfest 2019 volunteers are invited to enjoy dessert and talk about last October’s event – what went well, … Continue reading
Yoga at the Community Center starts again on Wednesday, January 22. HP Community Yoga is a great class for all levels. Classes focus on strength and balance with proper alignment, in a laid back and welcoming setting. This is a … Continue reading
Gwen Berry It’s been several months since the idea of building a bird blind in memory of Jake Jakabosky first came up. Many community members were struck by his sudden loss; and the bird blind idea appealed to them. It … Continue reading
Erik Shrum wrote: “Just a couple of shots of what Theresa and Eric Shrum will do when there isn’t any snow on the Prairie (haha). New Years hiking at South Coyote Buttes in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. That’s Theresa … Continue reading
Lozetta Doll Tom often said he married a Gypsy who was always ready for the next move and the next adventure. Upon moving here in 2000, however, the restlessness that I seemingly inherited from my father seemed to dwindle in … Continue reading
Beginning with this issue, the High Prairian will be published during the first month of each quarter. That means you’ll see new issues in January, April, July, and October. The change was made for several reasons, among them the difficulty … Continue reading