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Lower Columbia College (LCC) has announced that Tom Hansen is the 2016 Alumni of the Year. Hansen began his community college education at LCC in 1955, and attended for two years before transferring to the University of Washington (UW) to pursue a degree in journalism. Over the course of a career spanning more than four decades, Hansen left a mark on the world of collegiate athletics. He served as Pac-10 (now Pac-12) commissioner for 26 years until his retirement in 2009. Hansen is perhaps best known for overseeing an era of growth for college...
A Snohomish County angler has set a new state record for the biggest largemouth bass caught in state waters, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed August 12. Bill Evans of Bothell caught the monster bass Aug. 8 in Lake Bosworth in Snohomish County while fishing with a Strike King 5-inch Shim-E-Stick, wacky-rigged on a 1/0 hook. It weighed 12.53 pounds and measured 23.0 inches long with a girth of 22.5 inches. The previous record was set by Carl Pruitt in 1977 at Banks Lake with a fish weighing 11.57 pounds, nearly one...
On October 8 at 10 a.m., Billie Bevers, Washington State University Master Gardener, will present a workshop on how to harvest mason bees cocoons. During the spring and summer other bees, diseases and parasites can invade mason bee nests. This two hour session is a “hands on” class to help identify what’s in your mason bee tubes and blocks. If you don’t want to harvest your own bees, but would like the experience and the knowledge, bee tubes and blocks are available. A discussion will follow about overwintering bees and creating contain...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park hosts the 7th annual South Slough Scramble on Sunday, September 25 at 9:00 a.m. All 5k/10k participants will get a finisher’s medal. There will also be a safety and health fair along with prize drawings. The start/finish line and the health fair will be located at the park’s Netul Landing, approximately 1½ miles south of Fort Clatsop. Come for either an approximately 5k walk/run or a roughly 10k run along the park’s trails. Both loops will take participants along the ups and downs of the South Slough...
If you want strawberries next spring, now is the time to plant. On September 14 at 6 p.m., Master Gardner Billie Bevers will discuss how to successfully grow strawberries. Bevers will discuss which varieties do well in this area and how to plant them. Learn what is needed to grow a successful crop. This free class will be held at the Cowlitz Training Center, 1942 First Avenue, Longview. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners. For more information, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext 3 or...
A new kind of “bank” NOAA Fisheries has approved in southwest Washington will use a novel approach to fund restoration and long-term protection of more than 300 acres of prime wetland and river habitat along the Coweeman River east of Kelso, promoting recovery of threatened salmon and steelhead. Developers may purchase credits from the Coweeman River Mitigation Bank to offset the impacts of new developments within the same region along the lower Columbia River. The credits effectively represent shares in the mitigation bank, whose private spo...
The 2016 Cathlamet Wooden Boat Festival will be held this Saturday and Sunday at the Elochoman Slough Marina. Organizers have expanded the festival to two days this year. Frinley crafted wooden boats will be on display in and out of the water. Visitors are invited to vote for their favorite boat in the show. Events over the two days will include: --There will be booths selling food and arts, crafts and interest items. --On Sunday morning there will be a swap sale in the covered area, free tables, nautical items only. Space is limited. For detai...
SURPRISE--We started off last Saturday pretty wet here in West Valley, which was a bit of a surprise to me, as I had heard Astoria might get some drizzle but didn't think it would come inland quite so much, but hey, we'll take all the moisture we can get, and I didn't have to water the outside plants! For those not expecting any rain at all and who left windows down or other things outside, well, it was not a welcome sight. Considering we had some super hot days last week, this cooler batch of weather suits me just fine; might even be feeling...
It’s hard to believe this year is nearly gone. What happened to summer? The leaves are already turning color. I hate to admit it but I’m really looking forward to fall, with cooler temperatures and a fire in the wood burning stove. Maybe I’m weird, but I do love the weather here, even the rain. News from Naselle: School is in full swing, homework, sports practice and competition has begun. New teachers, new students and a full schedule of events for the 2016-17 year. Let’s make this another good one for everyone involved. Sports calenda...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) on August 27 resumed the sale of fishing and hunting licenses and the state Discover Pass through its network of about 600 dealers across the state. Customers were able to purchase those items by phone beginning Monday, Aug. 29, by calling WDFW’s licensing customer service number at (360) 902-2464. All license sales were halted last week in response to the discovery of a vulnerability in an outside vendor’s system that was recently exploited to expose personal information about customers in...
Live Music at Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd. On Friday, September 2, The Downhillbillies will perform from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, September 3 at River Mile 38 Brewing, David Johnson, 2-3:30 p.m.; Kara Haney, 3:30-5 p.m.; Jerry and Becky Ledtke, 5-6:30 p.m.; and 6:30-8 p.m., Hank and Lloyd will perform on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
The current exhibit at River Life Interpretive Center at Redmen Hall covers the history of early commerce on the Lower Columbia Estuary and has been so popular that it has been extended. "Rolling on the River" will continue through the end of September. The last day will be Sunday, October 2....
WorkSource in Kelso is holding information sessions for a training program to help individuals get jobs in technology or manufacturing. Individuals interested in learning more are encouraged to contact a career coach immediately and attend an information session as soon as possible. Information sessions are held the second and fourth Mondays, 1:30-3 p.m. at WorkSource, 305 S. Pacific Avenue, Suite B, Kelso. Contact Tammi Leclerc at tleclerc@esd.wa.gov or 360-578-4256. The program, called RebootNW, offers individualized training, job shadowing,...
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 available for CEU credits. Becoming a HCA allows graduates to work in in-home senior/disabled care settings...
Howard and Judy Brawn's Irish Wolfhound, Carroy Tory Cathey's Valley Girl "Valley" completed her AKC Championship at the Portland Expo Center July 24, 2016. She is shown in the photo with her handler, Shelby Miller and AKC Judge J. Owens on July 23 after being awarded Best of Breed in the competition. Photo by Steven Ross....
Tracy Elliott and Megan Kuhl of Cathlamet announce the birth of their son, Brantley Daniel Elliott. Brantley arrived at 1:17 a.m., on Monday, August 1, at St. John Medical Center, weighing 6 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 20 inches in length. His siblings are Cameron Elliott and Tyra Elliott of Cathlamet. Paternal grandparents are Henry Elliott and Carolynn Wishon, both of Cathlamet. Maternal grandparents are Dan Kuhl of Cassville Mo., and Dave and Sandy Hendrickson of Cashmere. Great grandparents are Wes and Winonna Davis of...
As part of the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park NPS Centennial celebration, a group of local students and scouts will take part in a very important conversation September 3. Thanks to a partnership with a local amateur radio club, the youth will chat with astronaut Takuya Onishi, who is in orbit aboard the International Space Station, via radio transmission. The event is Saturday, Sept. 3, at the park's Netul Landing at the north end bus shelter. The public is welcome to attend. This...
Art in the Park will be held at the Hemlock Plaza at Lake Sacajawea on September 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Columbian Artists Association decided to take advantage of the cooler autumn temperatures and move the date for Art in the Park from August to September. This show will have the same great local artists and some new ones as well. There will be watercolor, acrylic and oil paintings offered. Professional photography, original designs in handcrafted jewelry, fused glass, and pine needle basket weaving are some of the art and fine crafts...
Fall chinook salmon passage at Bonneville Dam is within expectations, but catch of the fish is lagging in the popular Buoy 10 fishery for recreational anglers. The finding prompted the two-state Columbia River Compact on August 25 to liberalize a catch restriction on unmarked chinook and coho salmon that had previously been set in place for the Buoy 10 fishery, and it added two new non-Indian commercial gillnetting nights to a fairly packed August of fishing for the gillnetters. In addition, the fall chinook fishery began this week for...
Did you see the new colors for the county's recycling bins? Brown for cardboard; red for tin and aluminum cans; forest green for #1 and #2 plastics; and safety green for mixed paper. Volunteers from the Wahkiakum 4-H Robotics Club and The Healthy Living Collaborative are teaming up with Wahkiakum County to repaint our county recycling bins at three locations. The repainting of the first pair was completed last week at the Puget Island Fire Hall. Thank you Fire District #1 for providing space to...
PLENTY WARM--If you are one of those who love the heat, you sure got it last week and weekend! Wow, way too toasty for me! We joke about it "always raining" at least one day of the Wahkiakum County Fair, but that certainly didn't happen this time, as those drips you felt weren't from the sky but more than likely falling from your forehead! Luckily, a cool down showed up Saturday evening and we began this week with some nice cloud cover on Sunday morning and even some wetness on Monday morning before the sun returned by early afternoon. Cooler...
News from Naselle: Classes will begin on Monday for the 2016-17 school year at the Naselle-Grays River Valley Schools. Be mindful when you are near the school grounds and remember the lower speed limit when our kids are present. The FinnFest is over for this year, but the preparation for the next one will continue. The next meeting will take place on Sunday, the 28th at Naselle High School, 4 p.m. Westend news: The Grays River Grange Farmer’s Market is held every Tuesday, 2-6 p.m. Shop local and get delicious produce for reasonable prices. F...
"Chris told me he had the perfect job and the perfect house," Laurie Miller, the new pharmacist at the Cathlamet Pharmacy said of her predecessor, Chris Wuestefeld. "And now he's moving." Move he did. Wuestefeld and his family have relocated to the Tri-Cities. It may simply have been a case of happy wife, happy life. Many people were sad to see him go, especially his co-workers. But they also seem pleased with Miller, who stepped in to fill the vacancy at the Cathlamet Pharmacy. Miller, who...
Josh and Aimee Hoyt of Spokane Valley have announced the birth of their daughter, Ada June Hoyt, on June 10, 2016. Ada was born at Valley Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz. and meausring 19" long. She joins brother Jaxton. Maternal grandparents are Pam Abena of Cathlamet, and Tim Abena of Kodiak, Ak. Paternal grandparents are Gary and Sarah Hoyt of Spokane Valley....
This year at the Fair, our Wahkiakum Master Gardeners awarded a prize to the youth entering the most creative potted plant incorporating the Fair's theme, "Catch the Fair Bug." They were required to use a plastic gallon jug, which gave them all an equal starting point -- and also utilized the concept of re-using (or recycling) an object. The winner was Haley Depoe. She created a fly out of her container and filled it with a variety of succulents. Two of the succulent plants were the fly's eyes....
