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Fishery managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) have scheduled numerous opportunities for the public to participate in setting state-managed salmon seasons in 2023-2024, beginning with a statewide forecast meeting on March 3. That meeting, part of the season-setting process known as North of Falcon, is just one of more than a dozen in-person and virtual meetings scheduled in the coming months to discuss salmon fisheries across Washington. North of Falcon refers to waters north of Oregon's Cape Falcon, which marks...
On February 25 at 10 a.m., WSU Master Gardener Art Fuller will explain everything you want to know about pruning grapevines and how to care for grape starts. The presentation will be followed by a demonstration of pruning techniques. You may bring your pruners and learn how to sharpen them. Participants will receive free starts of grape varieties Canadice and Venus. The workshop will be held in Longview. You will be given the location after you have registered. Walk-ins cannot be admitted. Enrollment is limited to 30 people. The cost is $10....
NOT SO NICE--As this week begins, it looks pretty nasty out there and if the forecasters are correct, we will get some snow as the temperatures fall. Fortunately, this is supposed to be a very brief snow event so I hope that’s correct. The rest of the week appears to be colder but drier according to most forecasters, so we’ll just have to wait and see how that plays out. I am a little bummed that the minute my “Snowdrops” bloom, it seems like we get snow and they get buried, but hopefully they will survive okay. If we do get some super cold we...
The Lower Columbia College Foundation has named The Wollenberg Foundation as the 2022-23 Benefactor of the Year. Benefactor honorees have a history of providing financial support to the foundation, and/or significant volunteer service to the college. Most notably, contributions from honorees have substantially impacted college programs, students, and the community. “It is with great pleasure that we announce and honor The Wollenberg Foundation as this year’s Lower Columbia College Benefactor of the Year,” said Jenny Isaacson, LCC Found...
Want to learn how to grow your own food or flowers? Anyone can do it! On Saturday, February 18 from 10-11:30 a.m., WSU Master Gardener Alice Slusher will walk you through the steps of preparing the planting medium and planting the seeds and timing, proper lighting, and watering techniques. If you've never started your vegetables from seeds, or haven't been successful in the past, then this class is for you. A demonstration on planting seeds will follow the presentation. Attendees will take home seed starting kits and seeds to begin their...
Commentary: I am a Texan at heart. It doesn't make me love this area less; it makes me appreciate it more. My favorite spot there is the Bussey family ranch in Weatherford, west of Ft. Worth. They are my foster family and I remember well when they bought that ranch which now has given joy to four generations so far. My husband's family was from Colorado, a place I learned to love in 1963 when I worked on a remote dude ranch out of Durango, Colorado. When I was first married, we lived in Gypsum,...
According to information received from the Cathlamet Public Library,1040 forms and instruction booklets for 2022 are now available. The supply of 1040-SR forms were all taken, but have been reordered....
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team competed alongside 25 other colleges and universities at the Earl Wells Virtual Speakeasy tournament, hosted by Oregon State University. The squad finished second among community colleges, and fifth place overall at this competitive invitational. This placed LCC ahead of regional rivals Oregon State and Pacific University, as well as strong national programs including Tallahassee Community College and Louisiana State University. This result was a true team effort, with six...
John C. Thomas Middle School has announced the grade point averages for the second quarter recently earned by grades 6-8. The following students earned a 4.0 GPA: 8th grade Abigail R. Mckay-Beach. 7th grade Annelise I. Vik. 6th grade Konner A. Reese and Chloe N. Sutton. Students earning 3.2-3.9 GPA are: 8th grade- Lilli J. Deaton, Matthew A. Wills, Israel A. Velke, Evelynn J. Miller, Kyle J. Gonzales, Sam Dela Cruz, Henry M. Wilson, Ky N. Ly, Raylynne J. Ogle and Robert D. Chandler. 7th grade- Joseph Q. Merz, Shiloh E. Hoven, Mayleonna D....
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission expects to make decisions to update rules for fishing guide logbooks and commercial smelt fisheries during a virtual meeting on Friday, Feb. 17. Beginning at 8 a.m., commissioners will hear from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff and decide whether to adopt updated rules regarding reporting requirements for freshwater game fish guides, food fish guides and combination game fish and food fish guides. Then, commissioners will decide whether to adopt rule revisions for commercial...
WET AND WILD--We ended last week with some very strong wind gusts in our area, and after a couple of those hefty ones, a tree went down and “bleep,” there went the power. When the ground is soggy after having just thawed out and then having some steady rains come down, the trees have a habit of taking a tumble and one of those on Ingalls Road did just that on Friday afternoon and took the power line down with it. For those of us affected by it, this meant no water either as we country folks are out here on wells and springs and most of us nee...
In Bob Pyle's lovely second edition of "Sky Time in Grays River," he says, "Every day and every night of the shoulder season, winter into spring, the Swede Park census grows." He is referring to the increasing number of birds and butterflies appearing around his historic home built by H.P. Ahlberg, an early founder of Grays River. The idea of a "shoulder season" is so true. Even in February, some days feel like spring, then again winter sometimes appears in freezing nights. Either way, there...
Johnson Park Valentine craft day coming up on February 11th 1-3 p.m. Come and paint a canvas picture, space is limited to 12 so please reserve a place soon. Denise Blanchard instructor 360-355-0472. A garden club is starting with the first meeting night on February 2nd, at 6 p.m., and the first Thursday of every month after that. Come with your ideas get a few tips and garden ideas. Contact person is Nicole Langer 360-214-8007. Call with any questions. Johnson Park would like to possibly start a community garden in the future. In December we ha...
Clark County Poet Laureate Armin Tolentino will read at WordFest on Tuesday, February 14, 6-8 p.m., at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1428 22nd Avenue in Longview. In honor of Valentine's Day, Tolentino will read poems that explore family relationships and love, lost and found. Tolentino is the author of the collection We Meant to Bring It Home Alive (Alternating Current Press). He earned an MFA at Rutgers University-Newark and his writing has appeared in journals including Rigorous, Gobshite Quarterly, Portland Magazine, and Pontoon Poetry. M...
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team hosted and competed at the 50th Annual Michael Dugaw Smelt Classic on January 27-29. Twenty colleges and universities from six states attended, with over 150 students competing across 14 different speech and debate events. The first Smelt Classic speech and debate tournament was hosted by the late Mike Dugaw in 1973. Though there have been many changes in collegiate speech and debate over the past 50 years, this local tournament has maintained a reputation for being an educational...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking candidates to fill up to seven positions on a volunteer committee that advises the Department in administering a state law designed to protect fish in Washington waters. That law, known as the Hydraulic Code, has been in effect since 1943 to ensure that projects such as bulkheads, culverts, and dock construction meet state standards for fish and shellfish protection. The Department will accept applications and nominations to its Hydraulic Code Implementation Community Advisory...
Washington lawmakers should clear the way for inexpensive kit homes as one solution to the state’s affordable-housing crisis, says Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview. “A hundred years ago, people bought houses from the Sears catalog -- they came in a boxcar, you found a local crew to build them or you did it yourself,” Wilson said. “We see prewar kit bungalows standing proudly today in every community of the state. As prices of starter homes skyrocket, we ought to take another look at kit homes as a solution for today.” Wilson has introduce...
At the end of Welcome Slough, photographer Sarah Lawrence came across a lone river otter. "To my absolute delight, three more joined him and they spent a good five minutes checking me out before heading over to some logs . . . I couldn't believe it when all four got out of the water. They hissed a little so I stayed a safe distance . . . I can't believe after living here 15 years it's only in the last few months that I've started to see them locally." Photos by Sarah Lawrence...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is taking public comment on an environmental analysis of a plan to manage eulachon – commonly known as smelt – in the Columbia River basin. Eulachon are a small forage fish that range from California to Alaska. The southern distinct population segment of eulachon, which spans from northern California to British Columbia, was listed as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2010. Since then, changes in population status, federal regulations, and other information led to the nee...
COLD START--This week is beginning rather nippy, as this Sunday morning saw temps in the mid-20s and that’s plenty cold enough for me! The blue sky and sunshine that came along with it was very nice though, and truly made the thick, white frost sparkle like crazy; very pretty. I was even happier when it warmed up and we were back to seeing green grass, as were the animals. Here’s hoping everyone made it through these first few frozen days of February without any burst pipes or other problems that these cold streaks can cause! SPECIAL DAY...
Youth Camp News: A letter to DNR dated November 2022 was shared with me last week written by our State Senator and both State Representatives. It stated: "We believe the (our) recommendation should include one that will create a task force to look at maximizing public service functions which require capital facilities. We are confident a task force could find a positive solution which improves state services and utilizes the exceptional qualities of the now closed Naselle site. We are hopeful th...
Submitted by Ron Wright Last Thursday afternoon teams from Naselle-Grays River Valley and Wahkiakum school districts traveled to Ilwaco to compete with teams from Ocean Beach SD for the right to represent SW WA at the SkilsUSA Mobile Robotic tourney in Tacoma. In this event, each team makes their best run to earn a score on moving and placing balls and blocks and cups, and maneuvering to correct parking places, culminating in a charge to the top of a "mountain." Once this was completed, we held...
The Clatskanie Arts Commission presents THE WARDENS, Saturday, February 18, 7:30 p.m., at Birkenfeld Theatre at the Clatskanie Cultural Center, 75 S. Nehalem, Clatskanie. The Wardens, The Rocky Mountain-based band, share with their audience stories, songs and majestic photos rising from the very land they’ve protected as Canadian national park wardens. With haunting three-part harmonies and chilling tales, the band’s mountain music – blending folk, roots and western styles – reflects Canada’s protected wilderness areas. Celebrating the retur...
Submitted by Ron Wright Our team left Wahkiakum High School at 7:30 a.m., Friday morning for its trip to the State First Tech Challenge robotics tourney at the Doppler Building in downtown Seattle. Our first stop was at the Seattle Pacific University for a campus tour and lunch, then on to the Boeing Museum of Flight. By far the biggest smiles were from those coming out of the flight simulator - upside down in a harness doing a barrel roll is something to experience. Afterwards we checked in at...
Fall in love with reading this February! Cathlamet Public Library would like community members to show their appreciation for reading and for each other by participating in this online challenge, sponsored by Beanstack. The challenge runs from February 1-28. Log your reading by book titles completed and complete two activities to earn badges all month long. Win free bookmarks, books, and a challenge completion prize. Register for the challenge at cathlamet.beanstack.org, or call for information during library hours of 2-5 p.m., Tuesdays...
