This is a 9×12 pastel painting of a view from the Crawford Oaks hiking trail in the Columbia Hills State Park. Artist: Lita Colligan, High Prairie, Lyle “Winter” Photo: Chester McLind Winter Morning on High Prairie Rd from JR & Manda … Continue reading
Peter Rowe I live on Mt. Budmore, off Centerville Hwy, close to the High Prairie Community Center (I can see the center from my house). All of the three attached astrophotographs were taken from our house within the past week. … Continue reading
Terra McLeod, Branch Manager We are hiring! We are seeking a Senior Library Assistant to help support our communities both on the road in our Bookmobile and in the library. Visit our website https://www.fvrl.org/work-fvrl for more information and to apply! … Continue reading
Mike Mahaffa I believe there are a lot of residents on High Prairie that feed hummingbirds, including my wife and I. Rita and I find birds, and in particularly hummingbirds (or hummers, in the vernacular) to be of special interest … Continue reading
Jon Hancock Retirement planning is a crucial aspect of financial management, especially for folks who don’t enjoy paying more in taxes than the law requires. With the tax code’s unique challenges and opportunities, it’s essential to have a robust plan … Continue reading
Tom McMackin Special Note: Regarding Evergreen Trees No New pruning or removal work — Now until the Fall’s first frost! It can attract Ips Beetle(s) to your trees and the wider surrounding area and begin an infestation cycle that will … Continue reading
Tom McMackin/Chief Sarah Hancock Your Klickitat County Fire Protection District #14/High Prairie logged 123 runs in 2023 and, to date, 6 runs in 2024. The majority of these incident responses were medical calls. There were no significant wildfire calls of … Continue reading
Sue Patterson A real tasty recipe you can place into a crockpot and have ready when needed. I got this recipe from a friend years ago and have just called them Sue’s Beans. Serve this with Corn Bread, and you … Continue reading
by Mark Van Doren Submitted by Peg Caliendo Listen. The wind is still, And far away in the night —See! The uplands fill With a running light. Open the doors. It is warm; And where the sky was clear–Look! The head of a storm That … Continue reading
The following information was taken from historical documents from the High Prairie Historical Society. High Prairie was first established as HIGH-LAND, October 20, 1880 Renamed WILDCAT, April 11, 1881 Renamed HARTLAND, July 20, 1881 Post Offices were located in homes … Continue reading
Debbie McDonald As I write this (February 7th) a Pacific green sphinx moth has graced my sunny front screen door. The shape of this fuzzy moth caught my attention and curiosity grabbed hold. The moths are one of the earliest … Continue reading
Lori Sweeney Ever open to unique adventures, my ears perked up late last summer when I learned about the chance to spend a week “lighthouse keeping” from another guest while we were sailing on a tall ship (I wasn’t kidding … Continue reading
Debbie McDonald Summarized from Douglas W. Tallamy’s book, The Nature of Oaks. By the time March arrives most oak leaves have fallen to create a lovely organic layer under the canopy and are awaiting their turn to be composted by … Continue reading
Erin Hartford I want to extend a huge thank you to our HPCC Board Members! As a member of the community, I attend the meetings regularly in an effort to stay current and actively involved in this great place we … Continue reading
Sharon Aleckson The HPCC Board was unable to meet in December and January because of the weather. Two meetings were scheduled in February, as there was a lot of business on the agenda that needed to be addressed and we … Continue reading
