Structure destroyed by fire

Mildred Lykens, 365-0060

mildred@gorge.net

Barbara Sexton, 365-5374

madison@gorge.net

No lives were lost in a fire on Washington St. Sunday morning. The volunteers' pagers went off at 5:04 a.m., according to Fire Chief Wayne Trosper, Although Lyle, Bingen and High Prairie Departments united in battling the blaze, the structure was fully engulfed before their arrival on the scene and the structure was lost. This was a mobile home that was being set up in a lot next to the Lyle Fire Hall. Wishram was storing a 3000 gallon fully loaded tanker truck at the department and the added water, along with the new siding, helped to save the fire hall itself. Also lost in the blaze was a small motor home. The area is taped off while an investigation is underway.

Good to see Alma (Ensley) and Tom McClure back in town for a few months. Alma reported at church Sunday that they will be here until September.

The Lyle Community Council meeting on Monday, July 25, will host Marty Hudson from the County Noxious Weed Department, Bjorn Hedges from the County Road Department, Doug Miller from the PUD and Sheriff Chris Mace will all be in attendance for various discussions. They will be present to answer questions from concerned citizens. The "Meth" Education night will be set and committees will be formed to work on this project.

Churches in Lyle are United Methodist, 403 Klickitat St, and Lyle Celebration Center, 715 Washington St.

From old newspaper clippings (paper unknown) "65 years ago in 1907"

"Uncle Jim" Lyle (of Lyle) was in a reminiscent mood when he recalled some changes that have taken place since 40 years ago. He noted that the old OSN Co. declared there was no landing at Lyle and early settlers were required to row a small boat out to mid stream to get aboard the passing steamboat. The austerity of the corporation continued until 1881, when the independent streamer "Gold Dust" ran in mid-river and the Captain Spencer made landing at Lyle and pronounced it the best landing on the run."

The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow.