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The state's new recreational license sales system became operational last week. The new system began selling hunting and fishing licenses and the Discover Pass on the evening of Dec. 18. People who have questions or difficulty using the system should call the Licensing Division's customer service desk at 360-902-2464 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. on weekdays, or send an email to licensing@dfw.wa.gov. License fees did not change with the release of the new system. Most license items for the 2017-18 license year, which begins April 1, 2017,...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will launch a new system later this month to sell fishing and hunting licenses and the Discover Pass. "We are very excited to launch the new system," said Peter Vernie, WDFW's licensing division manager. "It will be more user-friendly than the current system and will provide a better experience for our customers and the many retailers who sell state recreation licenses." Each year, WDFW sells about 2.5 million hunting and fishing licenses and related recreational permits, generating about...
Third Grade Youth Essay contest winners were: L-R 3rd Audrey Morton, 2nd Parker Leitz, 1st Gage Robinson....
A family-friendly New Year’s Eve party will be held at the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park on Saturday from 6:30 p.m. until 12:15 a.m. Food, movies and games will be provided....
The Astor Street Opry Company will present a true adaption of Rudyard Kiplings masterpiece, "The Jungle Book" for youths. Ages six and up may audition January 7, from noon to 2 p.m. Directed by Heather A. Yadon-Ramsdell, this show is sure to delight and no experience is necessary. Contact Heather for further information (503) 791-6259, or jhancramsdell@gmail.com. Show dates are February 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and closing on the 26th. There will be two matinees, January 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. The house opens 30 minutes before each performance. For...
State shellfish managers have tentatively scheduled evening razor clam digs through February on three ocean beaches. Final approval of all scheduled openings at Copalis, Mocrocks and Kalaloch beaches will depend on whether results of marine toxin tests show the clams are safe to eat. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) typically announces whether a dig will go forward about a week before the opening. WDFW will announce next week whether a previously announced two-day opening at Copalis and Mocrocks can proceed. The proposed...
Rep. Jim Walsh has been named to three House committees for the upcoming legislative session. The 19th District lawmaker will sit on the House Local Government, Capital Budget, and Business and Financial Services committees. The House Local Government Committee considers issues relating to the operations and financing of counties, cities, and some special districts. The committee also considers land use issues, such as local permitting and the subdivision of property. The House Capital Budget Committee considers the state capital budget which...
The MV Pacific Collector headed up the Columbia River last week enroute to Portland. The ship carries powerful radar which are part of the nation's anti-ballistic missile system. Photo by Rick Nelson....
On January 26 at 6 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Ted Cunningham will demonstrate the technique used when pruning fruit trees. Pruning trees will control the size of the tree and improve fruit quality. Fruit trees should be pruned every year. Proper pruning techniques reduce disease and promote greater fruit production. The class will be held in the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview, located on the dike just south of the Hall of Justice for $5.00 per family. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University...
COLD ENOUGH?--By the time you read this, we are supposed to have warmed up a little bit; I sure hope so! With puddles staying frozen and the snow that fell turning into hard crunchy ice, and temps in the teens at night here in West Valley, I am more than ready for a warm up! Depending on what weather channel you watch, we can either have rain this week, or possibly more snow, which did show up on Monday, much to some's surprise! My app says more on Thursday but it's early yet, so I hope it changes! With multiple Christmas parties going on this...
The Board of Directors of Educational Service District 112 seeks applications from interested candidates to fill a vacant position on the Regional Committee on School District Organization. The position to be filled is for District #2, which includes the following school districts: Ocean Beach, Naselle-Grays River Valley, Wahkiakum, Longview, Castle Rock, Toutle Lake, and Parts of Kelso starting at the intersection of the northern School District boundary and Westside Hwy. Southerly on Westside Hwy to the first crossing of the School District...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park will offer special programs about the Corps of Discovery’s winter at Fort Clatsop on the days following Christmas. Starting December 26, Fort Clatsop will feature scheduled living history programs by park rangers each day through January 1. Costumed rangers will present daily flintlock muzzle-loading programs at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Hands-on programs about various aspects of the explorers’ winter at Fort Clatsop will be available at the fort at 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. starting December 27 and 2 – 3 p.m....
Fifth Grade winners in the Veterans Essay contest were: L-R 2nd Reagan Hoogendorn and 1st Arwynn Haney. Courtesy photo....
The Care Careers Academy is offering a daytime Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Bridge program for Home Care Aides (HCAs) and Medical Assistants (MAs). This course will start Tuesday, January 2 and includes classroom instruction, skills training and five hours of clinical experience. Prerequisites for enrollees consist of having an up-to-date certification from Washington State as a Certified Home Care Aide or Medical Assistant. Students will need to take and pass the state CNA Certification Test to obtain certification. To learn more about...
The Care Careers Academy will offer a daytime Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class from Tuesday, January 2 through the month of January. The course provides all the knowledge essential to complete and pass the CNA state testing....
The Care Careers Academy is offering a state approved Home Care Aide training program. The Home Care Aide program is 75 hours and encompasses: CarePro Core Basics training (on-line), Diabetes, Mental Health and a hands-on HCA Skills training course. The on-line portion of this program is self-paced and can be accessed anywhere an internet connection is available. Diabetes, Mental Health and HCA Skills classes are available monthly and are offered for CEU credits....
The forecasted return of adult spring and summer chinook salmon to the Columbia River basin in 2017 will be lower than initial estimates made last year in December, but the estimate of sockeye salmon is nearly twice the size of last year’s estimate, according to an early forecast of the runs released last week by the U.S. vs. Oregon Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). TAC estimated the total run of spring/summer chinook salmon for 2017 at 160,400 fish. Last year’s early forecast was 188,800, but the actual return to Bonneville Dam was hig...
Cathlamet resident Amy Hoogendoorn had read about the phenomenon in other towns and cities, but it was while hiking Mt. St. Helens with her friends Katie and Montana Stephens that the charm of finding inspirational painted rocks brought the feeling home for her. These days, she and her friends are literally bringing that feeling home to Cathlamet, by painting rocks and hiding them all over the community. They began by painting 100-150 rocks and hiding them in parks, businesses and other public...
ROUND TWO--How did you make out during our little snow and freezing rain routine last week? I hope you weren't one of several who wound up in the ditch around here, as it only took about an hour of the white stuff coming down, and there was a call out, so let's hope you're slowing down and preparing yourself a little more for this second round of cold weather. By the time you read this, there is a possibility of more snow and/or icy conditions, so let's hope we slow down a little more, stay home if we don't have to be out and about, and then...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams for this coming week includes: Friday, high school boys and girls basketball at Mary M. Knight at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! The regular monthly meeting of the Naselle School Board will be held on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Students will be celebrating the holidays beginning on Tuesday with their winter holiday break and returning to classes in 2017 on January 3. The Naselle Massage Clinic is celebrating its five year anniversary. Bryon Parrino is an amazing healer in this field and now is the...
All of us that volunteer with the Elementary School PTO would like to give a great big thank you to everyone for all the incredible support so far this year by allowing your students to shop at our most recent fundraiser, the Santa Secret Gift Shoppe, as well as the Scholastic Book Fairs, and our Fall Catalog fundraiser. Without your help we could not help with classroom needs, field trips or playground needs. You made the difference that helped make it a success! We hope to be able to continue this fundraiser and provide this opportunity for...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop, has announced the next In Their Footsteps free speaker series event. On Sunday, December 18, at 1:00 p.m. Lorna Hainesworth will present The Corps and the War of 1812. During the Corps of Discovery’s 1804-06 expedition, the U.S. Army was quite small as the country was in peacetime, but soon after, the War of 1812 with England began. Were some of the soldiers of the Corps of Discovery still in the Army? How did the war impact the civilians associated with the expedition? Maryland researcher...
Community Home Health & Hospice (Community) December 13 announced that it has been named a Top Agency of the 2016 HomeCare Elite®, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. For more than 10 years, HomeCare Elite has annually identified the top 25 percent of Medicare-certified agencies and highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. The ranking is developed by ABILITY® Network, a leading information technology company helping providers and payers simplify the administrative and clinical c...
Community Hospice, a division of Community Home Health & Hospice, is seeking compassionate individuals (especially veterans) to volunteer with hospice patients in Cowlitz, Clark and Wahkiakum counties in Washington and Columbia County in Oregon. Online training is available that gives volunteers the necessary knowledge to provide companionship and respite for hospice patients and their caregivers. For further information, contact Sheryl, volunteer coordinator, at volunteer@chhh.org or 360-414-5433 or 800-378-8510....
