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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...
Pearl Blackburn spotted this mirror image on a walk around Cathlamet this week....
Since the quarantine started, Arrow Rose has been spending more of her time cultivating one of her hobbies, and lately she's been thinking of making it a career. "I've really been into doing nails, and watching a lot of nail videos," she said. "I want to go to a beauty school and study cosmetology. I want to open my own salon. I've always been into doing nails. When I was really young, I got a lot of nail stuff to do it. At Christmas, mom got me this nail kit that came with gel, and good stuff t...
Early Sunday morning, Ashden Niemeyer headed west for work, picking oysters for his sometime employer, Kyle Hurley, a teacher at Wahkiakum High School. During the school week, Ashden is picking up another skill from Hurley in a directed studies class. Taxidermy. This avid outdoorsman, who likes to fish and hunt, is currently learning how to do a European mount, using wild pig skulls with tusks. "It costs so much to go to the taxidermist," Ashden said. "I thought it would be a lot more cost...
Shannon Dela Cruz, who grew up in Avondale, Arizona, moved to Cathlamet her sophomore year with her mom to be closer to family. There were thousands of students at her school in Arizona, so Wahkiakum High School was a bit of a surprise. Shannon has been finding ways to make it home. Her hard work and good grades earned her membership in the National Honor Society when she was a freshman, and back in Arizona, that meant meetings, leadership roles, community service, and activities at the school....
ANOTHER WET ONE--As I begin my column, we are once again looking at the possibilty for some local flooding, so I hope everyone gathered what they needed just in case we have our "usual" underwater spots which prevent us from getting to the store. As we all know by now, along with the water covered roads, we can also get mud, rock and tree slides so if you're traveling, you'll need to keep a watchful eye out for those possible hazards. On Monday morning, boulders were spotted east of Stella about milepost 51, so with another major slide...
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...
Continued reports of sick or dead birds at backyard feeders across Washington and other northwest states are prompting the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to recommend people continue to leave their wild bird feeders down another month, or take extra steps to maintain them. “You can help to stop the spread of salmonellosis by discontinuing backyard bird feeding until at least April 1, to encourage birds to disperse and forage naturally,” said WDFW veterinarian Dr. Kristin Mansfield. The department first asked residents to rem...
Do you want to grow blueberries this year, but have questions? On March 2 at noon WSU Master Gardener Art Fuller will present how to successfully grow blueberries. Learn which varieties do well in this area, how to plant them and take care of them for a successful crop. A free 1-hour presentation will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions about the topic. 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:...
Great gardening starts with good soil. On March 3 at 6 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Art Fuller will present managing your soil for a successful garden and correct use of fertilizers. A free 1-hour presentation will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions about the topic. 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: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password:...
Today is Monday. Hope you're having a good day when you read this. If you have some news you'd like to share, especially with a photo file attached, do contact me. Contact info is above this article. Rain and wind are the February realities, right? I know I'm supposed to get out and prune trees, shrubs and roses, but pruning in the cold rain has no appeal to me. Brookfield: Last evening I pulled out books to read up on Brookfield, one of my favorite places. Carlton Appelo taught me years ago...
