Spring!!! That familiar chapter, a reaffirming renewal of Nature’s beauty and the wonders of the Columbia Gorge, especially on High Prairie. The fresh greenery and the bursting brightness of wildflowers, the almost audible ‘Pop!’ of buds, and the leafing out … Continue reading
Tim Darland, Fire Chief As the Covid-19 pandemic continued through 2021, the fire district remained vigilant during peak times of local infection rates. This impacted the district’s training, maintenance and, to some extent, response to calls. However, your community first … Continue reading
Did you know that High Prairie has its own community directory? It’s a handy resource if you are trying to reach a neighbor or if you need a road map of the area. Inclusion in the directory is voluntary and, … Continue reading
Baha’is all across the globe are hosting these conferences to bring community voices together to celebrate our unity and consult about how to build vibrant communities. It’s going to be a really special gathering, truly intended for all. There will … Continue reading
Cindy Henchell It all started with our indoor cat, Nermal. We felt sorry that we had to restrict his outdoor access to fresh grass so I ordered a kit for growing organic wheatgrass for indoor cats. The concept was simple … Continue reading
Local poet and High Prairie resident, Rebecca Sonniksen, who has shared some of her poems in previous issues of The High Prairian, was recently recognized for her poetry. One of her poems was featured in the April 9, 2022, edition … Continue reading
Debbie McDonald There are several ways to receive High Prairie news and, in this age of social media, Facebook is a good app for sharing information. On the High Prairie Community Facebook page neighbors write all kinds of interesting posts as well … Continue reading
Zifra Weber and Gwen Berry May 12, 6:00Bingo Night (every 2nd Thursday)May 12, & 14Community Cleanup, Phase 1May 21, TBAFirefighter Appreciation Breakfast and FundraiserJune 3, 4 & 5Community Cleanup, Phase 2TBDCommunity Garage Sales and Mini Firehouse Sale The High Prairie … Continue reading
Chris Sattem In early March, 2022, your HPCC Board was disappointed to learn that we did not obtain the Washington State grant which we were seeking. This grant was to improve our facility and fire department capability. We plan on … Continue reading
The snow might be melting but winter isn’t quite over yet! At least not until you read the Winter High Prairian. Photo: Mike Mahaffa Download this edition to print/view at your leisureor read online … Continue reading
Photos above: Henry Gerhart L: Cool Winter Colors R: High Contrast Photos above: Mike Mahaffa Photos above: Gwen BerryTop, L to R: Frosted ForestLooking Out at WinterMy Hero Has ArrivedBottom L to R: Pipe Cleaner PlantSnow on Snow Photo above: … Continue reading
Rebecca Craig Sonniksen Walking through pioneer cemeteries, I love to imagine the lives of the people whose names and tributes are etched into the granite headstones. I imagine the late 1800’s, when the school teacher, the farmer, the preacher, the … Continue reading
A Lake of Fog at Sunset Photo: Gwen Berry Cold Earth, Warm Sky Photo: Nance Carter Photo: Mike Mahaffa Photo: Fred Henchell ^ Top … Continue reading
From https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/valentines-day-ideas/a26863/valentines-day-facts St. Valentine wasn’t just one person. You may already know that Valentine’s Day was named after its patron saint, St. Valentine — but there’s actually some confusion surrounding which St. Valentine the holiday technically honors. According to History. … Continue reading
Henry Gerhard The HPCC has for some time wanted to upgrade the community center kitchen and make other improvements. Susan Sattem spearheaded a project to look at the improvements that should be made in the kitchen to make it work … Continue reading
Josh HarrisonPhoto: Nance Carter On December 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 2021, the High Prairie Community Center had its first Christmas Bazaar. Josh Harrison and Tami Woodruff coordinated the event. Tami handled all the phone calls and set up the building … Continue reading
Tim Darland, Fire Chief High Prairie firefighters had a very busy year. During 2021, first responders took part in 125 emergency calls. This is a record for the department. I will break down the call categories in the spring High … Continue reading
Patricia Fargnoli Photo: Mike Mahaffa If you have seen the snow under the lamppost piled up like a white beaver hat on the picnic table or somewhere slowly falling into the brook to be swallowed by water, then you have seen beauty and know it for its transience. And if … Continue reading
Rebecca Sonniksen I’ll admit —I’m a list maker, a perpetual planner. My younger sister, Amy, might even accuse me of being Ms. Bossy Pants. So, that’s why my story of how my husband, Scott, and I ended up with two … Continue reading
Gwen Berry It’s a crazy, dangerous world right now, according to the continual news reports we get every time we turn around. But is doom really right around the corner? Maybe the unceasing news itself, disguised as important information, is … Continue reading
washingtonpost.com/food/2021/08/11/chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe-skillet This cookie, chock-full of chewy oats and melty chocolate, satisfies a sweet tooth in a better-for-you way. It’s made with whole grains and less sugar for longer-lasting energy, and a blend of healthful oil and butter. Baking it in … Continue reading
Sharon Aleckson The HPCC Board of Directors would like to thank Tamera Woodruff and Josh Harrison for planning and organizing the 2021 Christmas Bazaar. (See Josh’s article in this newsletter.) This very successful event took a lot of personal time … Continue reading
Just like the autumn leaves, the High Prairian has fallen into your computer. Download this edition to print/view at your leisureor Read online … Continue reading
Deb Hansen Henry Gerhard ^Top … Continue reading
Chris Sokol These pictures of our local lichen were taken at Swale Canyon and Stacker Butte. Our rocky soils, with white oak and evergreens are a host for so many different types of lichens. Ten interesting facts about lichen: 1. … Continue reading
