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THE HIGH PRAIRIAN

“All the news that’s print to fit”

Publisher: High Prairie Community Council
News Editor: Gwen Berry
Layout/Typesetting: Cindy Henchell, Cascadia Graphics & Publishing

Serving the Community of High Prairie Klickitat County, Washington

Published 4 times a year (or as often as needed)
The High Prairian can be viewed or downloaded for free on the High Prairie website: https://www.highprairie.us

Subscriptions for printed and mailed copies are available for $5 per year.
Contact the editor with news or comments:
Gwen Berry: pgwenberry@hotmail.com or 509-365-0025

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Lyle, WA 98635

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Category Archives: v24n2

NORTHERN LIGHTS AS SEEN FROM HIGH PRAIRIE MAY 2024 

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Her Lane Mike Mahaffa Rodney Moorehead ^ Top … Continue reading →

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TODAY 

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By Billy Collins, Submitted by Peg Caliendo Photo: Jocelyn Weeks If ever there were a spring day so perfect, so uplifted by a warm intermittent breeze  that it made you want to throw open all the windows in the house  and unlatch the … Continue reading →

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THE BUZZ ABOUT TURKEY “BUZZARDS” 

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Chris Sokol  People mistakenly call turkey vultures “buzzards,” which is the British term for certain hawks. A few facts about turkey vultures:  The naked red head of an adult resembles that of a turkey, thus the name turkey vulture. Their … Continue reading →

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HP FARMERS MARKET OPENS JUNE 1 

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Bea Wilson  Welcome to the High Prairie Farmers Market! Our first market day is on Saturday June 1st. Vendors will be selling farm fresh eggs, garden starts, houseplants, homemade crafts, and baked goods. As the the season progresses you’ll see … Continue reading →

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KLICKITAT TRAIL CONSERVANCY EVENTS AND INFO 

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Ken Hansen, KTC President  At mid-sixties, after a life of hiking and the normal “wear and tear” of knees and such, I have recently found my wanderings in the Gorge to be a bit slower and more painful, and longer … Continue reading →

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JOSH HARRISON HAS HENS A-LAYING…

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…so he’s got farm fresh eggs for sale. He says he’ll be happy to deliver to High Prairie, Lyle, The Dalles, and Goldendale. Does his name ring a bell? That’s because he was instrumental in getting several HPCC events and … Continue reading →

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CEMETERY CLEAN-UP

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Mark Your Calendar  Barbara Parrish  Saturday, May 25th will be Cemetery Clean-Up Day. We will begin at 9:00 a.m. and work until finished – usually by noon. Please bring lawn mowers, weed eaters, hoes, rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, gloves, snacks, lots … Continue reading →

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FIREFIGHTERS APPRECIATION BANQUET 

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Sarah Hancock, Fire Chief  Thank you, neighbors, for a well-attended Firefighters Appreciation Banquet on April 27, 2024. We had a full house! We also very much appreciate the numerous snack and drink donations we received for this year’s wildfire season! … Continue reading →

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FEEDING HUMMINGBIRDS ON HIGH PRAIRIE 

Posted on May 20, 2024 by webmistressMay 20, 2024
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Mike Mahaffa  My wife and I have noticed many hummingbird feeders on homes as we drive around High Prairie. That is a very good thing, and I’m sure the local hummers would like more feeders about. We have fed hummers … Continue reading →

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REMEMBER WHEN… 

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by Anonymous, Submitted by John Parr  A computer was something on TV From a science fiction show of note. A window was something you hated to clean, And ram was the cousin of a goat  Meg was the name of my girlfriend. A gig … Continue reading →

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REMEMBERING BOB EDWARDS 

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Toni Cox  Robert LaBrie Edwards was born to Clairbelle and Ernest Edwards on February 13, 1940, in Portland, OR. He was the youngest of four brothers and one sister and was raised by his mother.  Bob met the love of … Continue reading →

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THE NATURE OF OAKS IN MAY 

Posted on May 20, 2024 by webmistressMay 20, 2024
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Debbie McDonald  May is a transition month in High Prairie as migrating birds are passing through on their way to other breeding grounds while resident birds are building nests here and laying eggs. Soon oak leaves will completely unfurl.  The … Continue reading →

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DONATION TO HPCC IN MEMORY OF RUBY ST. LAWRENCE 

Posted on May 20, 2024 by webmistressMay 20, 2024
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Barbara Parrish  Ruby St. Lawrence at 90  Recently, High Prairie Community Council (HPCC) was blessed with a check for $5,000.00. The check was from Marcie Merritt who works for Boeing in the Portland area. Boeing has a matching funds program … Continue reading →

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HIGH PRAIRIE COMMUNITY CLEANUP DAYS 

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 Sharon Aleckson  The High Prairie Community Council has been working closely with Klickitat County Litter Crew (KCLC) and Republic Services to organize a community-wide cleanup that will be completed in two phases. That means you will have two opportunities (at … Continue reading →

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