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MIXED BAG--Saturday was a mix of weather from clouds to sunshine to rain and then repeated over and over, so the walk to the mailbox may have started out dry but by the time you came back up the driveway, it was raining! While not ideal, it sure beats the steady downpours that wind up causing us to flood, so I'll take the "sometimes wet" routine any day! On Sunday, depending on where you were, you may have been in the middle of a huge hail storm, as those in Astoria were sending out some fantastic pictures of the "white" area; it looked like a...
Greetings from the fair office. I was on vacation last week and have a new grand baby, so know its time to get back to work. We will have the Flea market this Saturday and have over 10 vendors. I am sure if you come out you will find a treasure or two. We open at 9 a.m. and close at 3 p.m. I will know Wednesday if we are having Easter Bingo or not. If we do the date is Friday April 2. We will hold the "Cruzin to the Fair” Car Show on June 5 so mark your calendars and get ready for some great looking cars. The Silver Buckle will not be h...
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler announced March 4 that her office is accepting submissions for the 2021 Congressional Art Competition. The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students, grades 9-12, in Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. The winner of the competition will have his or her artwork displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol Building. The second and third place winners will be invited to display their artwork in Herrera Beutler’s congressional office. The submission deadline this year is April...
It's Sunday morning. I am grateful I get to spend time with you since this is the best time for me to write. It's a time to think about what is happening to us as a community and to us as families. I am happy to bring you words of some good changes coming. One change that happened for me was the arrival of a new computer. It's called an "all in one" and I can't begin to describe for you how it changes my life. It has an updated, but still old-fashioned keyboard for one thing, and a big monitor...
The Finnish American Folk Festival group in Naselle was given the gift of a building in Naselle.They have succeeded in using it as the Naselle Community Center for over two years. They are entering their third year and because of the pandemic, they are now asking for help to continue upkeep and maintenance costs. The local Congregational Church had been declining in membership over the years and was faced with maintenance costs and no pastor. A small group of remaining members got together and discussed possible options for their beloved...
The Misty Rivers Irish wolfhounds will host the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade on Wednesday, March 17. The sidewalk parade will gather across the street from the Butler Street Park at noon and commence down the east side of Main Street, cross in front of Cathlamet Market and proceed up the west side, ending with a photo op in front of the courthouse. The parade will be at a leisurely pace, widely spaced in deference to Covid protocols, with pauses along the way to pet the dogs. The parade was started in the mid-ninety’s with one Irish wol...
Washington State Parks invites visitors to help celebrate the agency’s 108th birthday on Friday, March 19, by enjoying a state park for free that day. March 19 is the third of 12 State Parks free days in 2021, when visitors are not required to display the Discover Pass for day-use visits to a park. The free days are in keeping with legislation that created the Discover Pass, which costs $30 for an annual pass or $10 for a one-day pass and is required for vehicle access to state recreation lands managed by Washington State Parks, the W...
Teylor Sauer is the January Student of The Month honored by the Wahkiakum Lions Club. She is pictured here with Lions President Brian McClain as he presented her with a certificate of accomplishment and a check for her effort. Teylor is active in the planning of events at the school, she is involved in volleyball and plans to turn out for track, and in her spare time also works at the grocery store or spends time with friends. She is interested in a career in Human Resources, therapy, or even...
Submitted by Bill Tawater, VFW Post 5297 On March 2 at the monthly VFW Wahkiakum Post 5297 meeting, eight local businesses were recognized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars for their support in the Buddy Poppy Program. Two businesses, the Cathlamet Market and Cathlamet Mini Mart (formerly Gragg's General Store), have been supporting the local Wahkiakum Post 5297 with in-person booths outside their businesses during Memorial Day and Veterans Day Poppy drives for several years. Last year, because...
If you are looking for Beau Carlson, you might find him at work. He loves baseball, which he's been playing since he could walk, and the outdoors, but nothing elicited a response like the one I got when I mentioned work. "Oh man," Beau said. "My favorite part of work is the money aspect of it, but I think that's almost everybody's favorite part. You get a good paycheck out of it to buy the things you like. I would say I've been working since I was probably five, even if it wasn't a real job. I...
Brody Carlson is a natural athlete who enjoys whatever sport he happens to be playing at any given time. Right now it happens to be football in March. "It's freezing in this weather," he said, remarking on one of the adjustments high school athletes have made during the pandemic, with shortened seasons starting late in the academic year, and out of order. Brody is the quarterback for the Mule football team. In two weeks he'll be playing shortstop for the baseball team, and in late April, he'll...
School just isn't Bryson Haven's thing. Don't ask him for his favorite teacher; he has no answer for his favorite subject. But that's okay. This young man already knows the value in a day of hard work, and is ready for more. "I'm just [at Wahkiakum High School] to get out of here and get a job," Bryson said. And to be fair, there is probably the added benefit of seeing his friends. He isn't certain what that future job is just yet, but he knows what he will be doing the day after graduation. He'...
Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon on Feb. 23 approved this year’s spring Chinook angling season for the lower Columbia River, with low returns expected to once again impact recreational fishing. The 2021 forecast for upriver spring Chinook numbers just 75,200 fish, which would be the second-lowest return in the past 20 years, and lower than the 81,300 fish that returned last year. While the projected return is only about 6,000 fish fewer than 2020, the forecast numbers trigger tighter restrictions meant to protect salmon runs l...
An adolescent bald eagle keeps watch from a tree near Nassa Point east of Cathlamet. Photo courtesy of Sarah Lawrence....
MIXED--By the time you read this, we may be back to some soggy weather after a supposed dry spell, which is at least happening this Monday morning after some heavy fog. Of course those cloudy days often wind up a bit damp, but if we get any break from the downpours we've had, that will be a good thing, so we'll hope for the best. I know we certainly enjoyed the dry moments and the bit of sunshine we saw at the end of last week, even though it didn't last nearly long enough to suit me! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from March 4-10...
Jakob Shockey has been working professionally in Oregon’s streams, rivers, and wetlands for over eight years. He is the co-founder and Executive Director of The Beaver Coalition, an organization working to empower humans to partner with beaver through education, science, advocacy, and process-based restoration. He owns Beaver State Wildlife Solutions, a company that specializes in addressing frustrating conflicts with wildlife in a new way. Join this talk to learn about the benefits of collaborating with beavers in ecological restoration. T...
As the only local non-commercial broadcaster, Coast Community Radio operates its three stations by relying on funds from the community it serves. Because of the community's strong support, KMUN has been getting better and better for 38 years. “KMUN is a reflection of the community we serve. Listener support facilitates and drives our quest to be a refuge, through music programming, and a resource, through news and local interest shows,” said Janet Fryberger, Membership Director. Starting March 15 through April 17, KMUN will have it's ann...
Highway 401: I'm writing this on Tuesday. I waited to finalize this column so I could report on the Wahkiakum County Commissioners' meeting in Cathlamet that I attended this morning. I went to speak in person about the highway 401 situation. Since everyone in our area is affected by the closure, I wanted to report to them on the changes we are experiencing since the road has closed, including Dismal Nitch. Visitors should have access to that rest stop, or at least that's my thought. I asked...
Pacific County Public Health and Human Services is concerned that there was a high possibility of exposure to covid-19 for individuals attending a memorial service on February 19 at the Raymond Eagles. People who attended this event are asked to monitor themselves for symptoms of covid-19. (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html). Anyone showing symptims is asked to isolate and get tested for covid-19. Drive through testing is available at the Willapa Harbor Hospital Monday-Wednesday from 12-1 p.m. with no...
10th District Reps. Jim Walsh and Joel McEntire invite citizens to join them for a one-hour virtual town hall meeting on March 6 at 4 p.m. to discuss issues related to the 2021 legislative session. The remote town hall event will be conducted using the Zoom platform. Those who would like to participate must pre-register in advance for the conference by going to RepresentativeJimWalsh.com or Joel.McEntire.com. Both websites have a drop-down that links to the registration for the virtual town hall meeting. The conference can only accommodate the...
Registration is open now for Wahkiakum Youth Baseball including children ages 4-12. Games will be played starting April 12 through the end of May. Registration may be done online at www.longviewyouthbaseball.com. Also, flyers have been sent home from school or are available on the Wahkiakum Youth Baseball facebook page. Fees are $55 per child for T-ball and $90 per child for all other divisions. Multiple player registration will be $10 per additional registered. Masks will be required for participation. Attendance will be limited to 200 in the...
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team completed its final tune-up before nationals with back-to-back weekends of challenging competition. The team was honored as the top community college at the Eddy Shell Invitational debate tournament hosted by Bossier Parish Community College. Less than one week later, the team had significant success and earned qualifications for the American Forensics Association’s (AFA) National Speech Tournament (NST) at the District II speech tournament. Molly Mahoney of Kelso earned an award f...
Wahkiakum County Courts (Superior Court, District Court, and County Clerk) continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, and to collaborate with state and local officials to ensure the health and safety of those using the court system. Jury trials will resume in March for both Superior Court and District Court. Because courthouse and jury room sizes are limited, additional facilities will be used to ensure juror safety. Court offices are open to the public from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Face coverings are required to enter the...
Submitted by Bill Tawater VFW Post 5297 On Feb. 20 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars State Mid-Winter Conference, the local winners of the Youth Essay, Patriots Pen and Teacher of the Year competitions were announced. For the Youth Essay, Wendt Elementary School third grader Olivia Johnson, who won first place in post and district competition, placed third place in state. Fourth grader Konner Reese, who won post and district contests, placed first in state. For the Patriots Pen, seventh grader...
The Cowlitz Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) is requesting assistance from area businesses to understand the effect of the pandemic-related restrictions on our community. They ask business owners to complete a brief 15 question survey and to participate even if your business has experienced temporary or permanent closure due to the pandemic. The survey will be available all month and will capture information from the month prior. It will be updated monthly to capture the changing impact of the pandemic on the economy and help the CWCOG...
