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An award-winning composer-pianist will perform in Cathlamet as part of a long-planned reboot of a beloved Cathlamet landmark. Massachusetts-based Dan Kennedy will perform at the historic Pioneer Center, with its iconic white tower, as part of a tour that will take him to Oregon and California. This is Kennedy’s first ever visit to Cathlamet. Kennedy and Pioneer Community Association President Suzanne Holmes have been in discussion for over four-and-a-half years to make the appearance a reality. Despite initial delays due to building r...
Ocean Beach Hospital and Medical Clinics (OBHMC) willl host a Community Health & Wellness Fair, aimed at fostering wellness, education, and community engagement. “The Community Health & Wellness Fair supports the well-being of the community we proudly serve,” said Scot Attridge, CEO. “The free event offers a diverse range of activities, services, and information for individuals so that they may take steps toward improving their health and learn about what’s available in the community to support their wellness.” Community Health & Wellness...
OLYMPIA – People over the age of 65 face the greatest risk of dying in a fire, according to a recent report published by the U.S. Fire Administration. As people age, they may become unable to react quickly in emergency situations, or may take medication that slows their ability to make rapid decisions. Last year in Washington State, 63 percent of the people that died in fires were age 50 or older. The State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages the following safety tips: · Have working smoke alarms in the home, and test them monthly. · For the h...
A familiar sight on Birnie Slough: a great blue heron waiting intently for a fish to snatch. Photo by Ian Brandon...
The Washington State Department of Health and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife issued a cautionary notice last week for the public to avoid contact with wild birds and other wild animals, especially sick or dead wild animals or their young. Since early July, an outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been impacting wild birds and several seals near Port Townsend. WDFW staff are monitoring and responding to the situation and have removed more than 1,700 dead Caspian terns and gulls from Rat Island and adjacent shores...
Travelers along both directions of State Route 401, also knowns as the Lewis and Clark Trail Highway, between Naselle and Megler, in Pacific County, will need to plan ahead and add extra time for travel. Starting Monday, Sept. 11, Washington State Department of Transportation’s contractor, Rognlin’s Inc., will fully close SR 401 near Knappton and begin the work to fully restore access along this stretch of highway and stabilize the adjacent slope. What to expect From 7 a.m., Monday, Sept. 11, and continuing for up to five weeks: An aro...
COOLER--As Labor Day begins, it’s cloudy and cool and according to the forecast, looks to last all week so those toasty, hot days that we had last week aren’t likely to reappear. As we all know, we can get a change in our forecast in a hot second. We weren’t supposed to have any rain on Sunday, but we did. We really needed the rain, so when we got some, many of us weren’t too upset, but others, with big plans and outdoor venues were a lot less thrilled to see it arrive. That’s Washington weather for you! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrati...
Fall has snuck in the front door seeming to follow prior seasons earlier this year. We had an early spring, an early summer and now an early fall. If winter is early, too, the big storms may well be on Thanksgiving, usually a high tide period when storms are more likely to happen. Recently, Vince Gill presented his new song on the Grand Old Opry, "The Whole World." I hope you will look for it on YouTube. Here are lyrics to the chorus: "Feels like the whole world has a broken heart, We surely...
The WHS Class of 1962 met in Castle Rock for their 61st year class reunion last month. Pictured left to right in the back row: Gary Garrison, David Fudge, Vernon (Jake) Dodge. Front row: Linda Gilbertsen Brock, Janice Peek Freeman, Juanita Chase Irving, Diane O'Brien Sigler and Rebecca Neilson Doxtater. Joel Watters also attended but was not in the group picture. Photos courtesy of Janice Freeman....
Wahkiakum Animal Advocate Group's Wendy Edwards (left) receives fleece pet blankets tied by children at the Cathlamet Public Library's Summer Reading Program "All Together Now - Community Connections" activity event earlier this summer, from Librarian Carol Blix (right). Courtesy photo - JoAnn Dutcher....
WordFest resumes for its fall season on Tuesday, September 12, 6:00-8:00 p.m., at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1428 22nd Avenue in Longview. Cathlamet poet and writer Dayle Olson kicks off the season’s offerings, reading her recently published short story, “The Mourners,” as well as a number of her poems about life on the Lower Columbia River. Handmade pocket zines featuring her poetry and drawings will be available for purchase. Olson is active with The Writer’s Guild of Astoria and co-hosts a monthly radio program, River Writers, on KMUN 9...
The Friends of Skamokawa will host a presentation and book signing by author Erich R. Ebel on his book “Exploring Maritime Washington” on Saturday, September 30 from 2-3 p.m. Books will be available for purchase and refreshments available. All proceeds help to maintain the property and provide programs and services for the community through the FOS/River Life Interpretive Center. Contact Lori Cagle, office manager, with any questions, Tuesday or Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Friends of Skamokawa Interpretive Center, (360) 795-3007 or...
For its 47th consecutive year, the Stella Historical Society will hold its annual Remnants Of The Past. September 9 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., a variety of activities will take place. In addition to the usual fascinating displays, Matt Moore will demonstrate blacksmithing skills and Ted Gruber will be on-site to discuss old post offices of Cowlitz County. These activities and many more will take place at the museum complex 10 miles west of Longview at 8530 Ocean Beach Highway. A short drive up Germany Creek Road will take you to Stella...
COOLING DOWN--As I begin this column on Sunday morning, it is cloudy, cool and calm and we’re not worried about getting unbearably hot, so that’s okay with me, as those 90 to 100 degree temperatures were too much for me. The forecasters say we may get some rain, so we’ll see how that plays out. Fires are destroying acres of timberland, which is a tragedy for all of us, animals included. As always, be mindful of the fire restrictions that are currently in place in our area. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays Aug. 31-Sept. 6 are Nanea...
Join Lewis and Clark National Historical Park on Saturday and Sunday, Labor Day weekend, to celebrate the park residents that gobble up mosquitos and see with their ears! Special guests Rhys Thomas and David Lichtenstein will present a 30-minute comedy circus for all ages, sharing bat science through juggling, lasso work, puppetry, and more. On September 2 and 3, Mad About Bats will have an 11 a.m. performance at Fort Clatsop and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. shows at Netul Landing. At 7:30 p.m. join ecologist Dr. Tara Chestnut and Michael Hansen at Netul...
Tomorrow means September has arrived. This means summer is waning, fall is coming, school starts, morning showers are back and hopefully rain is coming for our fields, flowers and rivers. The first day of school is so exciting, can you remember how it felt to put on new clothes and see your old friends, then meet new ones? Life should be like that every day, don't you agree? There are several important gatherings in September. September 13 at 5:30, the Grays River Flood Control District will...
Next Thursday, September 7, Joe Baker will hold a meeting to gauge interest in a community performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol during the holidays. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m., and will be held in what was the Cathlamet Community Center, the meeting room below the Cathlamet Library. Depending on turnout, auditions for several speaking roles and a choir will begin that night. All interested Wahkiakum County residents, regardless of age and experience are invited. Baker is also looking for a sound person to provide sound e...
SEATTLE – (August 21, 2023) – Massive wildfires continue to burn throughout Washington today, causing very unhealthy and even hazardous air quality in much of the state. The American Lung Association in Washington offers tips to protect health from the serious hazards that smoke poses to people living and working in surrounding areas. Exposure to wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems for anyone including asthma attacks, heart attacks and premature death. Most vulnerable to smoke exposure are children and teens, pregnant people, old...
STILL DRY--It looks like our dry streak is continuing but the temperatures have at least gone down to a more bearable range, as those 100 plus degree days we had were just brutal. I hate to wish for rain, as there are several upcoming events that would not enjoy it, but maybe we could get a bit prior to those as we are definitely tinder dry, which considering the fires everywhere right now, is quite concerning. I hope you’ll all heed the burn ban in the county right now. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays this coming week, from August 2...
Check out the great shows coming to the Clatskanie Cultural Center Birkenfeld Theatre, 75 S. Nehalem in Clatskanie, Oregon, sponsored by D & D Comedy and hosted by Dot Geary. Performances are for 18+ audience. August 26: Adam Pasi: In 2019, Pasi was a finalist in the Seattle International Comedy Competition and won Portland's Funniest Person. September 8: Jeff Richards: Richards has been seen on Mad TV, SNL and Comedy Central. October 13: Wyatt Cote: Seen on 2021 World Series of Comedy and Laughs on Fox. October 28: Paige Weldon: Seen on...
Sometimes I think I'm more trouble than I'm worth. Do you ever feel like there's too much going on for your mind to organize? Then again, aging isn't for sissies. My allergy to dust is killing me this summer. So much coughing I can't sleep at night, so much sneezing I wake up the dog, too. But this morning I noticed cars coming by in front of my house from the east, coming around the bend, seeing the sun coming up on the fields across from my house and slowing down to look at how beautiful it...
By Bill Tawater On Wednesday, August 16, Commander Bill Tawater of Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297, presented two local emergency responders with awards from the Washington State VFW. Both responders are assigned to the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office. At a ceremony attended by members of the sheriff's office, courthouse staff, friends and family, Sergeant John Mason was presented with a certificate and plaque recognizing him as the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for 2022-2023 and Correction Offi...
The Wings Over Willapa Festival returns to celebrate birds, nature, and art. This multi-day event, held at the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge and other natural sites on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula, is the weekend of Sept. 22-24, 2023. “Wings Over Willapa brings the refuge into the community and the community onto the refuge. We strive to introduce new audiences to nature through a variety of programs that satisfy different interests and skill levels,” said Hope Presley, Visitor Services Specialist for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at W...
Alyssa Graybeal, the Astoria writer and cartoonist whose memoir Floppy was awarded the Red Hen Press Nonfiction Book Award, will lead a workshop for writers who want to develop their own memoirs on Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom. The workshop, presented by the Writer’s Guild of Astoria, is free to Guild members, thanks to a grant from the Clatsop County Cultural Coalition. The workshop will discuss common pitfalls, helpful techniques and structures, and tips for finding a publisher. To get a Zoom invitation, register at w...
The Clatskanie Arts Commission will kick off its 34th annual Performing Arts Series with a free Big Band Concert in the Park, sponsored by Donna Garlock, on Labor Day, September 4, from 2-4 p.m., in the Clatskanie City Park. Listen to the great music of the North Coast Big Band. Hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, ice cream and beverages will be on sale as a fundraiser for CAC. In celebration of their new season free coffee and cake will be available at intermission. Bring your own chair and enjoy a fun afternoon. Bleacher seating will be...
