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The Greater Goldendale Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a pivotal Townhall meeting aimed at achieving the aspiration of having Goldendale officially recognized and certified by the State of Washington as a Creative District.

May 22

May 22 $27B Reported in Elder Financial Exploitation

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently released an analysis based on Bank Secrecy Act reports that indicate in a one-year period, from 2022 to 2023, financial institutions reported roughly $27 billion in suspicious activity related to elder financial exploitation.

May 16

May 16 No Dally, Time to Rally behind Burgerville Alley

Tom Peterson

Mauro Faulha, 28, from Portugal, recently made the trip to the United States from the Azore Islands as he and his pit crew are preparing to get this Hyundai Rally Ready for the Oregon Trail Rally set to take place this weekend in and around both Goldendale and The Dalles.

May 12

May 12 Sun Spot Chaser floored with Friday Display; Northern Lights could return Monday, May 13

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Seeing the Northern Lights this well usually requires a trip to high latitudes in Alaska or Scandinavian countries, and even then might not be so well observed. This was a Bucket List item I hoped I would live long enough to see. And this was in my backyard!

May 1

May 1 Volunteers to clean up Goldendale on May 11

The East Houseless Task Force is hosting a volunteer cleanup of Ekone Park in Goldendale on Saturday, May 11. The event begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at noon, everyone is invited to participate.

Apr 2

Apr 2 Blue pinwheels represent child abuse prevention

What are the blue pinwheels in Bingen and Goldendale all about? Throughout April, Programs for Peaceful Living is bringing attention to Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Mar 22

Mar 22 Honkytonk Bar & Restaurant to be Featured on America's Best Restaurants

Local restaurant Honkytonk Bar & Restaurant will be hosting a visit from America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) in early April 2024. America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focusing on bringing attention to local, independently-owned restaurants, will bring its ABR Roadshow to the restaurant on April 5th.

Mar 21

Mar 21 Holycross, Woodbury lead Goldendale at first track meet in TD

Mike Salsbury

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The team’s first competition of the season happened Saturday, March 16 at the Wahtonka Track in The Dalles and, by the looks of things, the Timberwolves are blistering.

Mar 13

Mar 13 Clock is ticking on childcare appropriations

The Klickitat County Childcare Committee (KCCC) is back in action after receiving grants totaling $95,000 from the Washington Department of Commerce and Southwest Accountable Community of Health (SWACH). The new funding will allow the group to expand county-wide while maintaining efforts in the Goldendale community. KCCC has also added a Spanish-speaking coordinator to assist applicants seeking to start childcare centers or home-based programs.

Feb 26

Feb 26 Maryhill Museum of Art Embarks on an Exploration of The Columbia River: Wallula to the Sea

Maryhill Museum of Art, situated on a hilltop overlooking the Columbia River, celebrates the myriad ways in which humans have interacted with this vital waterway in its 2024 special exhibitions, including The Columbia River: Wallula to the Sea and King Salmon. The museum opens for the season on March 15, and the special exhibitions will remain on display through November 15.

Feb 6

Feb 6 Goldendale wrestlers pin a District Championship, onto regionals

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Goldendale High School Wrestlers competed at the Sundome for District 5 Championships and rocked the brackets with 17 wrestlers placing in the top 7 on Friday, Feb. 2nd.

Jan 30

Jan 30 Goldendale doubles up the wins in dual meet with TD, Washougal

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Goldendale was coming off a win at the Eastern Washington Athletic Conference Champions held on Thursday, Jan. 24, and the team rode that momentum as they earned dual wins over The Dalles and Washougal. Mike Salsbury brings us another stunning photo essay as teams are headed toward the postseason.

Jan 17

Jan 17 Rain is On the Way for Gorge: 10-Day Forecast For The Dalles, Hood River, Goldendale, and Cascade Locks

Cole Goodwin

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The City of the Dalles, The City of Hood River, and Wasco County Offices are closed today due to inclement weather as a winter storm has brought ice, snow, and freezing rain to large swaths of the Northwest. Tough driving conditions look to continue as heavy snow and ice will move toward thawing and freezing as temps reach above freezing during daytime hours.

Jan 3

Jan 3 Focus on families expands at WAGAP

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When a family struggles to make ends meet, the small things taken for granted can make a huge difference in their quality of life. The Family Resource Center in Goldendale helps to stabilize families with children under age 18 in Klickitat County to prevent child abuse and future houselessness.

Dec 19

Dec 19 A Christmas Card from Goldendale

Mike Salsbury

Klickitat County, Home Page

Mike Salsbury offers this Christmas Card from Goldendale with the sights and thoughts of locals as they have come together to celebrate their town, their people, and being together.

Nov 29

Nov 29 Santa is coming to town in Goldendale

Klickitat County, Positive News

Santa is at the top of the list for Family Holiday Night on Saturday, December 16, 2023, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Goldendale Grange Hall. The free event is open to all and will include ornament and cookie decorating and making a marshmallow snowman.

Nov 13

Nov 13 A Season in Pictures: Goldendale Volleyball 2023

Mike Salsbury

Sports, Home Page, Klickitat County

Coach Bellamy sees life lessons taking hold in her players’ lives. “The kids learn how to function in a group, celebrate each other, work together even if you’re not the best of friends. We overcame adversity early in the year with relationships and learned to put that aside and play together for the common goal.”

Oct 30

Oct 30 Goldendale man killed in Saturday night fire on Columbus Avenue

A 52-year-old Goldendale man was killed during a house fire at 1500 S. Columbus Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 28, according to a press release from the Goldendale Police Department.

Sep 20

Sep 20 Goldendale Celebrates Public Art with First Annual Art Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23