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Klickitat County Commissioner Joan Frey wields the first shovel during Monday’s ground-breaking ceremony for the new Klickitat County Pioneer Center, a county annex and senior center. Work at the site, across from the White Salmon post office is expected to begin within the next week. March 24, 2004, White Salmon Enterprise

Painting Courthouse Walls

After giving the walls of the courthouse a good scrubbing to try and eradicate the foot marks caused by careless court spectators during the trial of Ted Mandronas recently, the county officials have decided to paint the walls up from the floor about three feet with an enamel paint that can be easily washed. Signs will then be placed on the walls notifying the public that a fine of $25 will be assessed against anyone guilty of defacing the walls in such a manner as was found during the trial. — The Dalles Daily Chronicle, March 28, 1924