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🌱 Why a sacred site near Goldendale is challenging a major energy project
Goldendale, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Goldendale! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a sacred site near Goldendale is challenging a major energy project
- How new wildfire data could change funding priorities for Goldendale
Also on today's calendar: CPAKC Monthly Meeting — Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Windy with a few showers, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
- Friday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Yakama Nation says it feels pushed aside for energy developments. They're working to protect sacred sites (nwpb.org) — A sacred Yakama Nation site at Pushpum, just outside Goldendale, is at the center of a growing fight over the proposed Goldendale Energy Storage Project. Tribal members and environmental groups say the pumped-storage plan threatens culturally vital foods and landscapes, even as developers and lawmakers argue it’s key to clean energy. Legal challenges could still halt construction before any ground is broken. 
• OSU researcher incorporates socioeconomic factors with assessing wildfire risk and recovery (klcc.org) — Goldendale is singled out in new Oregon State University research as one of the Pacific Northwest communities facing higher wildfire risk than previously understood, especially when local socioeconomic challenges are factored in. The study’s tool could steer limited state and federal mitigation dollars toward places like Goldendale, influencing how fuels work, recovery aid, and infrastructure protections are prioritized in coming fire seasons.
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Goldendale Pickers Festival →
Ekone Park, Goldendale
12:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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CPAKC Monthly Meeting — Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County →
Goldendale Community Library, 131 W Burgen St, Goldendale
3:30 pm
Monday June 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Early Learning Center Graduation Picture Day
Toppenish School District Toppenish, WA 98948
8:30 am -
Coed 7/8th Track & Field - Outdoor @ HOOD RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Henkle Middle School 1602 May St, Hood River OR 97031
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Celebrate My Culture Event →
Harrah Elementary School Harrah, WA 98933
5:30 pm -
Janet Stone: Bhakti Yoga Immersion →
Yoga Samadhi Columbia Gorge, 177 W Jewett Blvd, White Salmon
2:00 pm -
AI for Leearning Parent & Student Night →
Union Gap School Yakima, WA 98903
6:00 pm -
Senior Awards @ GHS
Granger School District Granger, WA 98932
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Family History Workshop →
500 Nathaniel Ln, Zillah
8:00 pm -
Adams Elementary Pastries for Parents
Wapato School District Wapato, WA 98951
7:45 am -
Coed Varsity Track & Field - Outdoor @ La Center High School
Columbia High School 725 NE Highland Road, La Center WA 98629
4:30 pm -
Stevenson to Carson Ridge Run 10 Mile Run/Walk →
Skamania County Fairgrounds, Rock Creek Park, 710 SW Rock Creek Dr, Stevenson
9:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Grill Crew Team Member in Goldendale. Apply here.
- Klickitat County, WA posted a job opening for Flagger/Laborer in Goldendale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goldendale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sunnyside
- New farmworker housing project emerges in Sunnyside amid labor and immigration shifts (sunnysidesun.com)
- Sunnyside battles Eisenhower in regular-season finale (sunnysidesun.com)
- Yakima County Authorities Investigate Shooting on Sunnyside/Mabton Highway. (mega993online.com)
Union Gap
- Sozo Sports Complex to host Yakima's free World Cup fan zone (yakimaherald.com)
- Sikh Temple of Yakima grand opening set for May 16 (yakimaherald.com)
Ok Goldendale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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