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On June 3 we had a Community Potluck and Live music, we had a good turn out. Johnson Park would like to thank everyone that donated prizes and for everyone that came and participated in our Community Potluck. Everyone made the event a success. We would do a few changes to the scheduling next time, but everyone had fun. Donny Wages, Ian Brandon, John, Paula Rush, Sean Roberts, Devin Roberts and Gene Quilhaugh all performed on stage. Layton Elliott and his lovely wife were a big hit. A special thank you to the American Legion for having an Ice...
The Wahkiakum Food Bank will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, but will be open on Monday, July 3 from 2-4 p.m. The food bank is located at 42 Elochoman Valley Road in Cathlamet, on the Health and Human Services campus....
Wahkiakum juniors Klavinia Cernal and Nathan Garrett were two of 16 regional recipients of the annual Junior Masonic Achievement award. Students were selected by local Masons of the Lower Columbia Lodge Officers Association, District 18, for their service, citizenship, achievement, and goals....
The three state legislators representing the 19th Legislative District will participate in a town hall at the Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, starting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5. Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, and Rep. Joel McEntire, R-Cathlamet, will make brief statements and address questions from constituents. This event is being held to allow citizens to ask questions about bills passed or rejected at this year's legislative session. Sponsored by Peninsula Patriots. For more information...
Ask questions and chat with Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who represents Washington’s Third District, at an informal town hall to be held at River Mile 38 Brewery on Thursday (today) from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m....
The Department of Corrections is taking steps to address fewer incarcerated individuals reoffending and returning to DOC custody while also committing to reduce the use of solitary confinement in its prisons by 90% over the next five years. To address a declining incarcerated population, the agency will close Larch Corrections Center (LCC) in Clark County this fall. The minimum-security facility has a capacity of 240 beds. The 115 staff members will be offered jobs at other DOC facilities. Separately from the closure, agency leadership,...
A foxglove forest is in bloom near KM mountain. Photo by Sarah Lawrence....
Ryder, left, and River Thawley of Warren, Ore., enjoyed some time on their Onewheels during their stay at the Elochoman Slough Marina last weekend. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
The swimming pool is now open with the following schedule: Monday through Friday: 6:30-7:30 a.m. - Lap Swim, 7:30-8:30 a.m. – Aerobics, 8:30-9:00 a.m. – Lessons, 9:00-12:00 p.m. - Closed for cleaning, 12:00-4:00 p.m. - Open Swim, 4:00-5:30 p.m. – Lessons, 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Lap Swim, 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Aerobics, 7:30-9:30 p.m. - Open Swim, & Saturday: 12:00-4:00 p.m. - Open Swim. The pool can be reached at (360)795-0000 for scheduling, lessons, or more information. Visit https://www.townofcathlamet.com/parks-recreation/swimming-pool to view th...
Wahkiakum County Superior Court has announced the implementation of a new web-based jury system program that will allow jurors the opportunity to complete their juror summons questionnaire online through the Wahkiakum Online Juror Portal when summoned for jury duty. Juror Summons forms will now provide information on how to go online and complete the required qualification/questionnaire through the Wahkiakum Online Juror Portal or jurors may still complete the mailed summons and return them to the Wahkiakum Clerk’s Office by mail or in person....
Submitted by Jessica Vik Washington STEM, ESD 112, and Career Connect SW held their 2nd ever Rising Star dinner on Tuesday, June 13, at the EDS 112 Conference Center in Vancouver. A taco/burrito buffet was served before the program started for the girls nominated, their families, nominators, and school district superintendents. These three partners were on the hunt for young thinkers, scientists, engineers, inventors, entrepreneurs, and leaders who have inspired others with their STEM...
A Swallow-tail Butterfly on a Weigela bush. Photo by Sarah Lawrence....
WET BEGINNING--Our work week is starting off with a mix of clouds and rain and then some sun breaks and some heavy downpours in between; ugh! We woke up to the low 40s and barely got up to the mid-50s, so this is definitely not swimsuit weather just yet. As summer begins, the forecast is looking to be a bit drier, so we will see how that goes, as around here, the forecast can change in the blink of an eye! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from June 22-28 are Lance Britt, Danny Helms, Travis Gibson, Mary Baldwin, Don Speranza, Cliff...
The weather in the Northwest has finally warmed up and outdoor grilling has begun in many homes throughout Washington State. Barbecue-related fires may cause significant property damage and burn injuries. According to the National Fire Protection Association, on average 10,600 home fires are started each year and 19,700 patients are sent to hospital emergency rooms because of injuries involving grills. Last year in Washington State, cooking fires that include open grills totaled 2,121 with a total loss of over 10 million dollars. The State...
Lisa Nelson wrote this tribute to Francy Pentilla on Facebook: "In all my life, I never heard her speak an unkind word, never observed her fail to serve others, and I never observed her complain. She lived to be 96, so that is a lot of years of observing. She was the most kind, loving, and personable human being I ever met; a supreme role model and example for how to live. She wasn't wealthy, extreme, or extravagant. She was common folk to the core. If I can live up to half the things that she...
John C. Thomas Middle School has announced the grade point averages recently earned by grades 6-8 for the fourth quarter. The following students earned a 4.0 GPA: Lilli J. Deaton, Kyle J. Gonzales, Abigail R. Mckay-Beach, Mayleonna D. Casey, Ryen O. Hurley, Joseph Q. Merz, Joshua V. Moon, Annelise I. Vik, Jett M. Grangroth and Chloe N. Sutton. Students earning 3.2-3.9 GPA are: 8th grade- Ryce Samantha Dela Cruz, Ky N. Ly, Matthew A. Wills, Henry M. Wilson, Evelynn J. Miller, Raylynne J. Ogle, Israel A. Velke, Sarah J. Mellis, Robert D....
Seagulls on the walking bridge near Skamokawa Grange Hall. Photo by Ian Brandon....
Submitted by Ron Wright Follow the signs to visit our operating stations at the Wahkiakum High School baseball fields this coming Saturday, June 24, anytime between noon and 5 p.m. to experience what emergency communications are like between our county and the rest of the world. We have two stations going this year: one will show digital comms, the other will demonstrate both CW (aka "morse code") and voice. This is the annual "ARRL Amateur Radio Field Day" where stations from all over the...
Travelers using the Lewis and Clark Bridge connecting Longview and Rainier, Oregon will need to plan ahead, expect extra congestion during nighttime commutes and prepare for a lengthy detour as this five-week repair project begins next week. On Monday, June 26, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews from Combined Construction, Inc. will begin the long-awaited project to replace two bridge expansion joints and a fractured floor beam. Each evening one lane will be closed, and flaggers will alternate across the bridge one...
Sun sets over KM. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
A few students from the Wahkiakum High School Robotics team took their winning robot from the SeaPerch competition to the Elochoman River to see how well it would work in field studies. The goal was to find out if the SeaPerch robot would be a helpful tool in combination with live student snorkel divers for collecting Biological data in the Elochoman River. Their teacher said, "The answer was a resounding yes!" This is spawning grounds for the pikeminnow and they hoped to catch a glimpse of...
The KM Robotics Cup is held twice per year, once in mid-winter and once in the late spring, to showcase middle school and upper elementary robotics students and their robots, and to prepare them for future high school level competitions. This year, the KM Cup involved robots in pairs (called "alliances") competing with other alliances to see how many balls and cups could be collected, and an "endgame" tussle to see who would be king of the mountain. The lone entry from the Columbia River...
The Southwest Washington Independent Robotics League returned to action after a three-year hiatus last week with Naselle High School hosting. Each school in the league gets to make up their own competition and rules, publish them, and invite other schools from around the area to come compete. Naselle chose to host a "Demolition Derby" where each robot runs the figure-eight course attempting to avoid being knocked-out by the other robots. Definitely a crowd-pleaser. Only one robot was knocked...
A BIT WET--If you weren’t paying attention, you may have missed the forecast for a chance of a shower or two this past week and if you were in the midst of putting up hay, you weren’t too thrilled to see it actually show up on Friday morning! However, considering things were really drying up around here, and the ground around my place was turning hard as a rock, I was glad to see some of that wet stuff. I know my plants and lawn seemed to perk up as well. The forecast seems to be drying up again, so for all you sun lovers, it looks like it...
Greetings from the fair office! The Cruzin to the fair Car Show was a big hit with 100 cars on the grounds; it was awesome. The Best of Show Car was Susan Jessee's 1966 Chevy Nova SS it was beautiful. The Kids Choice award went to Mike Tarabochia and the People's Choice went to Ed Stevens. Other winners were Louis A McGill Jr., Dennis Bahneman, Brian Wilson, Mark Mcgill, Mike Tarabochia, Rich Newman, Jason Smith, Perry McClung, Paul Siminis, George Paradis, Larry Bostain, Glenn & Vicki Wiest, Fred Barth, Leon D. Trafelet, Dale Heiner, Kele...
