Barb Parrish wrote: “Did you know that there is such a thing as “Snow Fleas”? Our snow was covered with these little critters—they are so small that you almost miss them. For some reason I asked Google if there is such a … Continue reading
David Strait On January 19, 2017, High Prairian Paul Strait celebrated his 100th birthday! How’s that for a milestone! Although a small birthday party was planned, it had to be canceled due to winter weather (and son David’s broken ankle); … Continue reading
Tom McMackin We live in a quite unique and beautiful place, with the benefit of being part of an extraordinary and diverse community of folks! High Prairie has a wildness and solitude that are long lost in the growing metropolitan … Continue reading
New Neighbors? Audrey Bentz If you know of anyone who has recently moved to High Prairie, please send information to Audrey Bentz, amsong@gorge.net or 509-365-3600. We’d like to send an official welcome to them. Heard Through the Grapevine Thank you, thank you, thank … Continue reading
Photos by Peg Caliendo ” order_by=”alttext” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]Row 1: Bulblet Prairie Star Camas Grass Widow Lewisia Row 2: Lupine Oaks Toothwort Orchid Phlox Row 3: Shooting Star Spotted Frittalaria Spring Beauty Unknown wildflower Row 4: Yellow Faun Lily Yellow … Continue reading
What has six legs, but is not an insect; moves around by flipping itself from place to place with a forked “tail;” lives with hundreds of thousands of its neighbors in a square meter of soil; and appears with millions … Continue reading
Tim Darland, Fire Chief 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 compiling 2016 run reports and training … Continue reading
Jake Jakabosky Elsewhere in this issue is an article about the Firewise Program by Tom McMackin. I highly recommend your attendance at the meeting titled “Living with Fire” ob March 18. Learning and applying what you learn there can make … Continue reading
Click on an image for an enlarged view. ” order_by=”alttext” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]Page 1 Row 1: 5 Corners, Looking West, Peg Caliendo Bitter Cold – Glitter Snow with Animal Tracks, Peg Caliendo Crystals Sparkling in the Air, Gwen Berry Fenceline … Continue reading
Some Sage (Bug) Observations Gwen Berry It’s like something out of a Hitchcock movie. On a warm autumn afternoon, you turn the corner of your house, and suddenly you’re confronted by hundreds of crawling insects. Yaaaaaa! They blanket your wall, … Continue reading
Rebecca Sonniksen Over time I’ve come to realize one’s dreams often exceed one’s talents. Like the one about writing the great American novel or climbing Mr. Rainier. Mine was to play my viola with a symphony orchestra. My only experience … Continue reading
Audrey Bentz On December 17, 2016, Dona Taylor left this life, and High Prairie lost a very special person whose place was at the heart of our community. A memorial service honoring Dona was held on December 23. We are … Continue reading
Gwen Berry Every spring for 17 years now, High Prairie has held a sale to raise money for Fire District 14 and other community purposes. The event has grown and grown over the years. Last year, in addition to a … Continue reading
