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USE SUBJECT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT. REPRODUCTION, DISSEMINATION, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION PROHIBITED. PAGE 2 AUGUST ARNOLD from/)age t STRUCK fi'om page J again with larger local agribusiness - the origin of employment in Klickitat County. "I seriously believe in keeping the family farm. It's a national issue and we need to grow, preserve and protect our growing capabili- ty," said Arnold. "Why walk away from its [the county's] base," asked Arnold. Many of the farmers would be happy to have access to some of the money, market knowledge and expan- sion power, she said. "Goldendale would do so much better if the area farms were more vibrant." There is more to Arnold's contribution than farms. Pointing down Jewett Street in White Salmon, Arnold said, "That grocery down the street wants to expand, he might like the money." Arnold would like that local existing business to have first go at success. Pulling still more from the idea of a more ag-focused economic plan, Arnold said that tourism dollars would come at a better clip if industry were less present. Healthy function- al farms provide a backdrop that, Arnold said, will attract people. "That's what they come here for." She is clear that destination resorts don't figure in her plan either. With the struggle between industry and the environment, Arnold doesn't rule out the Energy Overlay Zone (EOZ). "I think it's fabulous as an economic development tool." What Arnold would like to see is a better- Long-term bene- fits? Not much," said Arnold. To highlight infrastructure from a different approach, Arnold referred to the Rattlesnake Creek road project, an expensive and con- troversial project that some say serves few for the money. Arnold said the county could have taken an alternate approach and engi- neered a path get- ting bicycles off the road for less money. Thinking back to a recent committee chair she held, Arnold told of a time when pickers advocates, growers, and everyone's legal sat at a table to find a solution for housing dur- ing cherry harvest. The committee, Arnold said, got where it needed to go regardless of political preferences. "I'm actually a good administrator," she said. With Arnold's entry into the commission- er's race, Klickitat County's party power could tilt to the left for the first time. Fellow ment plant, the Port of Klickitat, and the Regional Airport project, Struck said Klickitat County now provides an attractive situa- tion to recruit multiple busi- nesses to those locations. Struck said it is essential for commissioners to be involved directly in busi- ness recruit- ment. "That's critical." crafted, greener EOZ intermixed with small Democrat Steve Johnston is running in farms. "Then you have a contribution," said District 3. "It's a great opportunity for vot- Arnold ers," said Arnold. "I would have run anyway, Arnold's approach would be different but I'm glad he's there." from the county's current direction. She's Answering the question of partisan poli- talking about growing jobs when the current tics -- whether Goldendale should retain build a brand name for itself and has put money aside to bring and show the county's potential. One of the projects serving directly, Struck is most 24,ooo-square-foot Pioneer legacy is access to county Struck. Every commissioner remember before him promised "It's now a reality." When facility will house a senior county offices. People no longer take the day off to do business county, said Struck. Private property issues are list too. Struck defends the legal fees to handle property board is committed to private issues," said Struck. Struck said he is also for the "We are of course disappointed that it [the him the proposed Energy jobs] hasn't come yet," said Struck. "I am opti- never about job creation, itwas mistic that we areturning the corner.""It was dizing agriculture. "The fear close to reality with Huggy Bear's." Calpine's." To Struck, the EOZ "I understand the frustration, we've spent ting wind generation going. all that money and where are the results?" vation for the agriculture Insitu. "They where hanging by their nails for a few years," said Struck. The start-up company has now secured a lucrative feder- al contract and "production will draw from the local skill in light manufacturing," he said. money brought to farmers by site keeps the farm profitable right provides the future farmer into the business. With the EOZ near completic said businesses could cut a year Tourism is another example for his vision mit and application process of economic development in Klickitat place power generation County. The west-end river traffic provides Washington state. With one of big benefits to the businesses in the area, expensive aspects of site selection said Struck. He said the county started to way, Struck said the county woul~ sidered more seriously. trend is to grow the tax base. Ray Thayer and keep a Republican balance, Businesses like Huggy Bear's, Goldendale Arnold said there is always a useful role Energy, Insitu, Tire Shredders and the bringing in options and new ideas. "It's ser- Roosevelt Regional Landfill have millions in vice," she said. When you focus on common Ann o un cing potential .... to the county tax coffers. S~re goals you don't end up fighting. DAILY BUS SERVICE TO THE n~ there is a spike, said Arnold, but it tapers. "I've been the only Democrat in many of Ask Em lo ment9 Not much Then ask ' " : p y . • :the companies I ve worked for. Leaving Goldendale at 7 a.m. & 2 p. .; .................. _~.. ~ The Dalles at 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. each wee For the Record ) Is your family ] Round Trip Tickets: Daily - $6, Weekly - 25, Monthly - $1 " ....... J photo album / In last week s issue, due to the rape charge or a harass- m J I n i Call Mt. Adams Transportatioll reporter error, The Sentinel ment charge against White. SS g a / for more information incorrectly stated that Laeey Both charges maybe retried. [ picture? We J 773-3060 or ~00-774-1609 Lee White was convictedOn Friday, a harassment-- -- o. , / ~ along with Donald Babcock of charge against Babcock was maynave It at [ child rape. The actual out- dismissed. For the county, ]The Goldendalel come was that the Superior Shawn Anderson was princi- ,.~ ..... / CourtjuryonJulya6dideon- pal counsel and Lance I bentlnel, atop / Ho.ppy viet Babcock, but was unable Fitzjarrald was co-counsel. [ bv and see. [ to reach a verdict on either We strongly regret the errors. [ ~' ] I~ _L 1. 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