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With recent and long term declines in coastal steelhead and last season’s early closure to the 2020-2021 coastal steelhead sport fishery, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife fishery managers will host a suite of virtual public town hall meetings this summer and fall to gather feedback from the public as they prepare for next season. Anglers and other interested members of the public are invited to attend a 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 28, virtual town hall and workshop to hear initial indications for 2020-2021 fishery returns, get more i...
The Washington State Patrol is looking for applicants to be community representatives assisting the patrol's Community Investigation Division in potential Wahkiakum County cases involving a peace officer and the use of deadly force. The representatives will serve on independent investigative teams (IIT); each county in the state will have one. With the passage of Washington State Initiative 940 in 2018 and SHB 1064 in 2019, incidents where the use of deadly force by a peace officer result in death, substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm...
COOLER--I don't know about you but these cloudy mornings, with sunny afternoons and more moderate temperatures, like in the 70s, is just right for me! I think the plants enjoyed a break from the intense heat as well, as there were many trees and shrubs showing a lot of burned areas on them, along with the curling, dead leaves on other plants. From some of the pictures I saw, some very sunburned people might be happier without the extreme heat too! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from July 8-14 are Jaiden Mahitka, Irene Martin, Patty...
I hope everyone enjoyed their July 4 holiday weekend. Lots of fireworks in Grays River Valley. From east to west we had big shows of color and lights. It was about an hour of sitting in my yard to watch them. July 4 is a great summer holiday. Lots of traffic headed to the beach. Visitors and travelers came from everywhere it seemed. Moving into July let's look at what I have for you, and be sure to check Kay's column to learn about activities over KM. And don't forget Bald Eagle Days. Let's...
Greetings from the fair office; hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July. Now it is time to start thinking about the fair; it is right around the corner and it is coming fast. Animal entries are due in my office by July 23. I am sorry to say but rabbits will not be allowed at the fair this year due to a disease they can spread. So if you were planning on bringing a rabbit to fair please call the office and I will let you know what to do. The new ramp is almost up on the T-Building and it is going to be awesome. We also have a walkway around...
Over 20 businesses will host performances, projects, sidewalk sales, tastings, and more in Downtown Astoria all day on July 16 for AstoriUS Day. They will celebrate the heartfelt ways that everyone has lifted each other up over this past year with a day of unique shop-based events throughout downtown. Participating shops will have AstoriUS Day stickers to hand out that were designed by Autumn Eve, a local illustrator. Discover new businesses that have opened up over this past year. Re-discover others that always have new exciting goods to...
The new KMUN translator in Cannon Beach has finally found it's new home and strength in Cannon Beach. You will now find KMUN at 89.3FM in the Cannon Beach area. The signal should be very strong and clear, as the radio waves are transmitting at 250 watts instead of the 10 watts provided by the old transmitter which was located in a barn, surrounded by trees, east of the highway, in midtown. The new translator site is at the north end of town, well above the inundation zone atop a 50' tower that is much closer to the tops of the surrounding...
The Southwest Washington Symphony is offering scholarships to private music students residing in Cowlitz, Columbia, Clatsop, Pacific, or Wahkiakum counties based on student/family needs. For the scholarship year beginning September 1, 2021, the application deadline will be August 1. The applicants will receive notification by August 15. Applicants must have had some prior musical training, either in school or through private study. Accordingly, instrumental applicants must be enrolled in grades 5–12. Vocal music applicants must be in grades 8...
An osprey watches over three chicks in a nest along Welcome Slough, Puget Island. There's always one chick who is fearless and sits at the edge of the nest. Photos courtesy of Sarah Lawrence....
Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday declared a statewide state of emergency relating to the growing risk of wildfires, including a statewide prohibition on most outdoor and agricultural burning through September 30. "Washington is facing a historic drought and we have already experienced record-breaking heat. We must be vigilant in our efforts to prevent wildfires, and the loss of life and destruction of land and property that comes with them,” Inslee said in a statement. “We don’t want a repeat of recent years with dangerous wildfires across the state...
HOT HOT HOT--Hot was the word for this past weekend and the start of this week, so for all you sun lovers, I hope you got your fill of it, as the rest of us folks who don't enjoy it as much, have had plenty of it! Being nice and warm is one thing, but once temps climb into the 90-100 range, it's just so dangerous for man and beast, that I really dread it. I hope all of you came through this heat bubble unscathed, as getting sunburned or having health problems from too much heat is not only miserable, but in some cases, can be deadly. Let's...
That heat we had will hopefully not come again. Yesterday's breeze from the ocean was heaven. That heat burned the new growth on a couple of my rhododendrons. And my lovely pink rose just wilted away. We and our plants are not meant for that kind of three-digit heat. That is for cactus! So glad I live close to Grays River and benefit from lower temps around water, or that's my theory! July 4th treats: The ladies at the Senior Lunch Club encouraged me to include recipes in the Dispatch, so in hon...
Living on the Land teaches small acreage landowners in Southwest Washington practices that will improve their property and protect the environment. This course deals with the real-life issues landowners must address when trying to manage their land. The class will be held virtually by Zoom on Tuesday nights from September 7 till November 2, 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. Learn how to improve the soil, reduce mud and weeds, protect water quality, manage a small forest, develop a farm plan and more. Find out practical tips for making a small acreage farm m...
On Tuesdays at noon, WSU Master Gardeners present free weekly on-line programs. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android from this link: https://wsu.Zoom.us/j/7756056320 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782, 775 605 6320# For help, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3. Workshops will be held: July 13 Noon: Waterwise gardening--growing plants using less water. With...
Puget Island resident Tim Larcher looked out a window in his house and photographed a new born white-tail fawn having a meal. Photo courtesy of Tim Larcher....
PRETTY NICE--We had a very toasty Monday and if the forecast holds true, we've got another batch of hot days as well, so I hope you're all staying well hydrated and as cool as possible. However, our Tuesday morning "drizzle" was definitely a surprise, but probably not for those in the midst of making hay. Let's hope it's just a brief amount and it dries out in no time and the hay makers and beachcombers are happy once again by the time you read this. BE RESPONSIBLE--This is also the time that we hear many, many horror stories of animals and...
Greetings from the fair office. Fair Books should be out soon. The fair royalty will be kicking off soon and they will be out selling Fair Passes and Raffle tickets. I will know what the raffle is next week. Don't forget to stop by the farmers market and flea market on Tuesdays from 4-7 there are lots of good things to buy. My personal favorite: fresh strawberries. If you need to talk to someone or pick up entry tags I will be in the office on Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m. Otherwise call and we will set up an appointment. I will be contacting vendors...
It’s hot. That means my grass is “browning” and watering flowers is my focus. My pink rose is wandering all over the place and blooming. So stunning. Anyone who wants to stop by and just check it out is welcome. You do not have to knock on the door. My garden is “Open to the Public.” All the flowers are beautiful, but the pink rose is my favorite. It’s growing like the old roses we see winding over old plants around them. They are tough and great fighters for attention. I have plenty of benches in the yard and garden so you can sit and look ou...
Submitted by Carol Nahorsky Ocean Beach Hospital & Medical Clinics (OBHMC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Ryan Farwell, OTR/L, CSRS, CHES to the position of occupational therapist at the Ocean Beach Wellness and Rehabilitation Center. The announcement was made by Brandon Higa, PT, DPT, OCS and Director of Rehabilitation at OBHMC. “Ocean Beach Hospital is extremely excited to have Ryan join the rehabilitation team,” said Higa. “As we live in a critical access area with several avenues of health care still unavailable to the penin...
Dryer summers and more homes being built in heavily wooded areas increase the need to learn about ways to reduce the damage from wildfires. On June 30 at 6 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Judy Masura will explain ways to create a fire-wise landscape. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 You can also call in by phone (no Zoom account necessary)....
Submitted by Valerie Antijunti Welcome back riders to the Wahkiakum Silver buckle gaming series. Due to my current chemo treatments I have had to delay the start of the series to August 7. We will still have five shows. This year's show dates are August 7, September 11 and 25, and October 2 and 16. Riders must attend all five shows in order to qualify for the series high point. There is a series high point prize for each age group. We will still have daily prizes going out to fourth place for each age group. There is also a daily high point...
When is the best time to prune? It depends! On June 29 at noon, WSU Extension Master Gardener Art Fuller will discuss the importance of summer pruning, types of pruning cuts, and what tools to use. You will learn the best time to prune and what pruning does for the health of a tree. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 You can also call in by...
By Wahkiakum County Sheriff Mark Howie Regular life is coming back! I’m not sure if I know what “regular” life is anymore, but one thing is for certain: Summer is here, the sun is out, people are everywhere, kids are playing outside with friends again, events are happening, fishers are in boats and along the banks by the droves, honeybees are making a comeback, and the theaters are open! First, I want to give an update on the rash of car prowls we had in April. In one week, we had four car prowls that occurred in the Westend of the count...
SOGGY--We ended last week with a gorgeous day, as Saturday was just super sunny, but we have started this week, with a whole lot of rain this Sunday! The first part of this week may be on the damp side, but not to fret, as our Monday morning has been pretty nice and forecasters say by Wednesday, the skies should be drying out and we'll have a nice long stretch of dry and warmer weather, so that should make those "hay makers" happy! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from June 17-23 are Jason Ledtke, Keith Hoofnagle, Bobby Helms, Danny...
