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Spring has arrived, and with it, the trees are blossoming. Photo by Rick Nelson...
More than half of the homes are needed for residents at the lowest income levels The Washington State Department of Commerce recently released its final housing needs projections, which show the state needs to add 1.1 million homes over the next 20 years, and more than half of them need to be affordable for residents at the lowest income levels. Based on census data and the Office of Financial Management’s population projections, these final housing projections (.pdf) illustrate that Washington needs more than 50,000 new units annually to keep...
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on March 20 announced $197 million in funding for the federal Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program -- more than $25 million of which will come to the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for 14 Washington state projects. The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency will be receiving $103,000.00 to develop a Community Wildfire Prevention Plan. This grant and planning process are a continuation of a process that began 4 years ago to develop a plan to address an ever-increasing threat from...
WET BEGINNING--It’s a tadbit soggy out there as I begin this column as one of our atmospheric rivers is making itself known. Of course, if you’ve been here awhile, it’s just known as a typical rainy stretch of weather and it’s not anything too special unless it dumps two or three inches of rain on us every day, so I’m hoping that doesn’t occur! However, we need to make preparations for when these extra wet days cause a bit of flooding over our roadways and the potential for slides, etc., are more apt to occur, so let’s hope we’ve all bee...
Photo of the week: Theo Burkhalter spent time with me last Saturday so I could interview him in depth about his life, his adoption process, and the Washington State School for the Blind in Vancouver where he lives five days a week. He comes home by bus to Kelso, then is picked up and brought home to be with his family over the weekend, then he catches the bus back to Vancouver on Sunday afternoons. Theo was born in China, then adopted from an orphanage by the Burkhalters. A friend of Susan's tol...
The revived Raymond Carver Writing Festival (RCWF) is back for its second year with an emphasis on poetry. Located in Clatskanie, Oregon where the world-famous poet and short story writer Raymond Carver (1938-1988) was born, the two-day festival, May 19-20, will be preceded by a poetry contest in April “Poetry Month” with the theme from Carver’s poem Happiness: “Happiness. It comes on unexpectedly. And goes beyond, really, any early morning talk about it.” The contest will kickoff with Poetry and Pie (Carver’s favorite dessert) from 5 to 7...
On Tuesdays at noon WSU Master Gardeners present weekly on-line free 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: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 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 are sponsored by Washington State University Master Gardeners....
Wahkiakum Outdoors will host an educational presentation, “Wings over the Long Beach Peninsula” on Saturday, April 1 at 2 p.m., with Madeline Kalbach, Ph.D. Southwest Washington (especially the Long Beach Peninsula area) has long been a bird-watching “hot spot” of the Pacific Northwest. In addition to the numerous shorebird species wintering and nesting along the beaches, many in-shore seabirds can be seen there. Several raptors migrate across its coast and inland areas, including an occasional snowy owl. Birding locations and events on the...
According to information received from Carol Blix, Librarian, Cathlamet Public Library now has 1040 and 1040-SR tax forms for 2022 taxes, and instruction booklets available....
Fibre Federal Credit Union serves 11 counties in Washington and Oregon with financial services and community support projects. In 2022, the credit union continued its mission to strengthen and improve the communities it serves through partnerships, sponsorships, and donations. Last year, Fibre Federal donated $219,000 to 194 organizations across its service areas, and awarded $11,000 in scholarships to members pursuing higher education. Fibre Federal provided free financial education courses and materials to 834 adults and 2,462 K-12 students...
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers have tentatively scheduled additional razor clam digging dates at Mocrocks and Copalis beaches in March. "After reopening harvest on Copalis and Mocrocks since late January, we are delighted to announce tentative digs at both beaches for the remainder of March," said Bryce Blumenthal, WDFW coastal shellfish biologist. "Marine toxin levels on Long Beach and Twin Harbors are still too high for reopening, but we're hopeful that digging will return to one or both of those beaches...
Pampas grass shines in the sunlight of a late winter afternoon. Photo by Rick Nelson....
Greetings from the fair office! Wow it’s time for the Flea Market again; March 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We still have a couple tables available if anyone is interested. Call the office (360)795-3480. Also we will have the sale open in the T-Building with a lot of new stuff added from an Estate Sale. So come on down and grab yourself a treasure or two. The Smoke on the Water Music Fest game show night at the fairgrounds will be held March 25. For more information call the office. April will be a busy month with the flea market, Easter Egg H...
March is raining by. It's sure strange to have snow and hail and rain and wind, oh but wait...it's still winter, isn't it? Did lots of reading in past couple weeks. First a fairly new biography of Julia Butler Hansen that's top notch by John Hughes. Mayor David Olson showed it to me, so I borrowed it and got my own copy. I cannot understand why someone in Cathlamet isn't selling it. Since the Mayor is working hard on recognizing the importance of her life and her house, it would be nice to have...
The Cowlitz Wahkiakum Council of Governments working in conjunction with the Cowlitz Economic Development Council and Lower Columbia College, is offering three new education workshops for businesses. These workshops are designed to provide businesses with the knowledge needed to improve business performance with step-by-step tasks to apply what is learned. Each class will include in person instruction with an experienced small business owner instructor, online course content and materials accessible for one year and networking with other local...
High school students with disabilities can apply to the 21st annual Youth Leadership Forum to learn leadership, citizenship and personal skills. About 30 students will attend this free overnight camp, which will be at the Dumas Bay Center in Federal Way from July 30 to Aug. 4. The Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (GCDE) is accepting applications through May 31. There is no cost to parents for their student to attend. The Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is designed for students with disabilities who want to be or are l...
How long has there been a ferry crossing from Puget Island? Come by the Hope Center, 320 S 3rd St. in Cathlamet, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25 to hear Speaker Jim Aalberg, past director of Oregon Historical Society, explain the history of the last ferry still operating on the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington. Going back nearly a century, 10 different ferries have plied the waters between Cathlamet and Puget Island, Washington, and Westport, Oregon. Designs and schedules have changed often over the years. Guaranteed to be a...
Lower Columbia College has announced the appointment of Bogyeong Kim to the LCC Board of Trustees. LCC Trustees are appointed by the governor. Bogyeong holds a bachelor's degree in English Education from Kyungnam University in South Korea. She previously worked as a teacher in South Korea's public school system. Bogyeong relocated to the United States with her spouse, Eric McLaughlin. They have two children, daughter Gema McLaughlin, and son Jaden McLaughlin. Bogyeong joined the LCC Board in...
On Saturday, March 18 at 10 a.m., join WSU Master Gardener Michele Thomas for a free in-person rose pruning workshop at the Longview Library Memorial Rose Garden, 1600 Louisiana St. There will be a pruning demonstration to explain proper cutting technique and then everyone will have the opportunity to practice what they learned. Bring your clippers, loppers and leather gloves. Your tools will be cleaned and sharpened before you start pruning. Coffee, tea, and cookies will be provided by the Friends of The Library....
STILL WINTER--If you live in my neck of the woods, you woke this past Sunday, Feb. 26, with no power and lots of snow on the ground. The snow was very pretty but as the “dusting” of predicted snow turned into several inches, my enjoyment started to wane just a bit. Couple that with trees falling down and taking out power lines, which affected many over Ingalls Road, West Valley Road and along SR 4 from the rock pit to KM, that was not exactly welcomed. A big “thank you” to PUD crews for coming out once again and fixing a mess along Ingalls...
Last Sunday I visited with the Building Committee for the Naselle Community Center. Those lovely and faithful folks are a joy to visit with. I talked with them about my history as a fundraiser/grantwriter/consultant with non-profits and gave them some of my experiences with both large and small organizations. I first came to Wahkiakum County in February of 2003 to offer a grantwriting class that turned out to be a good sized group. There are similarities among non-profits in our area, whether...
On National Slam the Scam Day and throughout the year, the Social Security Administration gives you the tools to recognize Social Security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing your money and personal information. Share scam information with your loved ones. Slam the Scam! Recognize the four basic signs of a scam: · Scammers pretend to be from a familiar organization or agency, like the Social Security Administration. They may email attachments with official-looking logos, seals, signatures, or pictures of employee credentials. · S...
Greetings from the fair office. Hope everyone had a wonderful February. The fair will have lots of events in the next couple months. The Flea Market will be March 11. Tables are still only $10, and you can call the office to reserve yours. On March 25 there will be a fundraiser for the Smoke on the Water Music fest, a game show night. This sounds really fun and I can't wait. Then in April we have the Easter Bingo on the 6th and the Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt on the 7th at 11 a.m. Also that day the Wahkiakum Fair Foundation will hold their...
A writers meet and greet, with Bunny Keterman, will be held Tuesday, March 14, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Astoria Brewing Company, 144 11th Street, Astoria. This is a free event, no registration needed. You do not need to be a member of the Guild. Your host, Bunny, will start the evening by facilitating introductions. Bunny is a local writer and Writer’s Guild board member; she is a humorist, and mental health educator and advocate. She is the author of the website and blog, The Absurdess.com, a collection of the funny, heart-felt stories from her l...
The Sewing and Textile Advisors of Cowlitz County with WSU Extension 4-H youth program are looking for volunteers with sewing experience and fiber skills for a short-term commitment. Sewing and Textile Advisors endeavor to teach a broad range of sewing and other “fiber skills.” The following skills: such as knitting, tatting, crocheting, and stitchery will be options to adults and children through hands-on learning. Sewing skills using a sewing machine, fabric, notions, patterns, and other fiber art specific tools are part of the program. The...
