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Norman and Phyllis Sotka of Rosburg,WA had their 65th wedding anniversary February 18, 2016. Friends and family are invited to celebrate with them on Saturday, April 9 at 1:00 p.m., at the Valley Bible Church, 4723 State Route 4, Rosburg, WA 98643. Refreshments will be served. Norman and Phyllis met at the Elochoman Grange Hall at a dance following Norman's basketball game, where he played for the Grays River Grange team. The Sotka's dated for over a year and were married February 18, 1951 in th...
All parents of students who will start kindergarten in the fall of 2016 are invited to an informational meeting on April 12 at 6:45 p.m., at St. James Family Center. There will be child care provided at no cost to make it easier for parents to attend. Packets for kindergarten registration will be shared. This meeting is for all families of kindergarten eligible students, even if they are not enrolled at the Family Center. This will be an opportunity for parents to ask any questions they may have. At this time there will also be a discussion of...
Jon Griffin, Washington State University Master Gardener, will present how to grow vegetables environmentally safe with limited resources to make a successful garden. The class will be held on April 18, 6:00 p.m. The cost will be $10 (all family members). The class, sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners, will be held in Cowlitz County Training Center located at 1942 First Avenue in Longview. For more information or to register, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext 3 or garyf@wsu.edu....
The Third Annual In-Door Super Sale was held at the Rosburg school on Saturday to raise money for the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park. There were several vendors selling leatherwork, woodwork, knick knacks, jewelry and more. Some took advantage of the sale to try to sell items they no longer needed or used. The serious shoppers had already come and gone by noon, but some stayed for lunch and baked goods. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, will host a Free Legal Clinic on Friday April 8, from 1-3 p.m. at the River Street meeting room in Cathlamet. Jeffrey Keddie, an Attorney with Northwest Justice Project, will present information on their services as well as helping individuals with specific family law questions, such as how to get a divorce, determining primary custody and visitation and/or establishing child support. For those interested in learning more about this clinic or to sign, call The Charlotte House at...
Goodwill will sponsor another basic computer class and smart devices (iPhone, tablets, android etc.) class on April 12. Basic Computer class is from 9:00—12:00 and Smart devices class is from 12:30 – 3:30. If interested preregister by calling the Community Center at 360-795-7870 ext. 2. If there is not enough interest classes may be cancelled. Preschool story and craft time first and third Tuesdays at 3:30. Meet in the library where Librarian Carol Blix will read a story. Afterwards go downstairs to the Community Center to do a craft. The Com...
Safe@Home, a division of Elder Options is offering free Fall Prevention Presentations for community groups in the Longview/Kelso area. The presentations are a free community service and will offer seniors recommendations to make their home or apartment safer. Participants will receive materials regarding fall prevention, home safety, and emergency preparedness. The goal of the program is to reduce the risk of falls and increase awareness. Other senior topics are available upon request. Church groups, community service groups and clubs who are...
Gov. Jay Inslee on March 25 signed legislation that will help fund efforts to conserve wild steelhead populations in Washington through the sale of license plates featuring an image of the state’s iconic fish in the background. Senate Bill 6200, requested by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), was supported by conservationists and fishing enthusiasts. The department collected signatures from more than 4,000 people who expressed interest in buying steelhead specialty license plates when the plates are available next year, s...
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking nominations for working forest lands at risk of conversion to protect as part of the state Community Forest Trust. Community members who are interested in nominating lands must submit a proposal to DNR by June 17, 2016. Since the 1980s, more than 17 percent of the working forests in Washington State have been converted to other land uses. As these forests vanish, so do the many benefits they provide, including local timber, natural resources jobs, clean air and water, fish...
On Saturday, children tried to wait patiently for the clock to strike 11 a.m. to begin the Lions Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Vista Park, but it was hard. One mom had her two sons attached to leashes and they liked to test their boundaries. Other little ones took off on unsteady legs, headed straight for the nearest painted egg, only to be thwarted by a parent swooping in and pulling them up in their arms. Buckets went flying. And then it was 11 a.m. and they were off, swarming the grass and...
The Wahkiakum High School track team got a rare opportunity to volunteer at the World Indoor Track and Field Championships, which were held March 17-20 in Portland. This is the first time in 30 years that this event has been held in the US and world class athletes represented nearly 150 countries. It started when Michele Haberlach, a teacher and coach for the track team as well as a colonel for the U.S. Army, had already been accepted as a volunteer for the indoor event. Due to the nature of...
Two teams from Wahkiakum High School drove five hours each way to compete in three events with 33 other teams from around Washington State at the 8th annual Zillah Robotics Tournament on March 19. Over 60 students competed in this Robot Challenge. The students are enrolled in the robotics class at Wahkiakum High School and have learned how to wire electrical systems on breadboards, write and load computer coding into microcontrollers, and program a variety of sensors such as infra-red detectors...
Democrats in the state of Washington will get their only real chance to choose their presidential nominee on Saturday, March 26 at their precinct caucuses. By the time the primary rolls around in May, it will be too late. The democratic nominee for president will be decided by a delegate count, determined by the caucus process. “The primary is imposed by the legislature,” Hans York said, “we allocate based on the caucuses, so yes, this is the event that matters.” York is Vice-Chair for the Wah...
A 4-H club has offered to take the lead in promoting recycling for Wahkiakum County. The Wahkiakum County 4-H Robotics Club appeared before the board of commissioners Tuesday and offered to help with the challenges to the county's recycling program. The club offered to paint bins and install educational signs on them to help people learn what can and cannot be recycled. They would also undertake an educational campaign in schools and a website with information. Commissionrrs were happy to have the offer. "We can come up with some paint and...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has invited the public to join them at the Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-tailed Deer this Friday to help cut stakes from existing trees and plant them in new locations around the refuge. This volunteer opportunity gives the public an opportunity to help improve habitat for deer and other species by providing browse, forage and cover. It also cuts down on costs for the refuge. Volunteers should dress for the weather and plan to be at the refuge office on Friday, March 25, at 8:30 a.m....
Registered or Certified Nursing Assistants and Home Care Aides can now attend Nurse Delegation (9 CEUs) and Nurse Delegation for Diabetics (3 CEUs) as a self-study course at the Care Careers Academy. Classes will be held Monday, April 4. One or both of these classes can be taken by contacting the school and checking out a Nurse Delegation book and CD, and returning it in one week’s time to take a review test for certification. The test is administered by a State Approved Registered Nurse. Delegated tasks include administration of p...
The Astor Street Opry Company will present The Real Lewis and Clark Story! Or how the Finns discovered Astoria April 8 through April 19 at the ASCO Playhouse, West 129 Bond St., Astoria. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. (doors opening at 6:30) with Sunday Matinees on April 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. (doors opening at 1:30). Tickets are $9-$16 with all seats on “Family Fridays” only $5 for kids (12 and under) and $10 for adults. Tickets can be purchased at the door one hour before each show time but reservations are recommended by...
SPRING HAS BEGUN--There were a couple of very nice days last week with plenty of sunshine to make us "drowned rats" feel a lot better and of course, give those avid lawn lovers a chance to head into their yards as it was perfect weather for mowing the lawn. Our actual first full day of Spring, which was last Sunday started out pretty wet though so I'm hoping that the weather forecast for a drier weekend actually winds up being true. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from March 24-30 are Sharyl Iblings, Makenzie Anderson, Vance Miller...
Winners of the 32nd annual Great White Tail Run art contest are: 1st place, Janessa Frink, 4th Grade; 2nd place, Dmitry Goldinov, 4th grade and 3rd place, Peter Vik, 4th grade, all from the Wahkiakum School District. Frink will receive t-shirts with her winning design and $25, Goldinov and Vik each will receive art supplies. Honorable Mention goes to Shayla Russell, 5th grade of Wahkiakum School District and Abigail Knopski, 7th grade from the Naselle Grays River Valley School District. The GWTR is slated for May 14. Run registration forms...
News from Naselle Sports calendar for the coming week with the Naselle Comet teams: Today (Thursday), high school track in Naselle at 3:30 p.m., high school baseball at Astoria JV Tourney at 5:30 p.m.; Friday, high school softball with Winlock in Naselle at 3 p.m., high school baseball at Astoria at 3 p.m.; Monday, high school softball at Quinault at 4 p.m.; Wednesday, middle school track at Ocosta at 3:30 p.m. Go Comets! Grab your kiddos, their Easter baskets, and head on over to the Naselle football field for the annual ESA Alpha Theta...
Chance Carter and Alyssa Cooper of Missoula Children's Theatre are in Cathlamet this week to direct Wahkiakum School District students in a production of Sleeping Beauty. All 40 K-12 students who auditioned for the play were cast, including Matthew Hargrove, 13, who will accompany the performance on piano. On Tuesday, he was already zealously practicing the music for Saturday's performance. He saw the music for the first time on Monday. The two directors, Carter and Cooper also led three...
Wahkiakum High School senior Connor Emlen-Petterson received the highest score from a panel of judges for his piece, "An Improbable Fisherman" in the 43rd Annual Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show on March 15. There were 267 entries by 233 students from 26 high schools. Emlen-Petterson's work, along with 19 other winners will move on to state competition. The senior was also offered a $20,000 scholarship from the Oregon College of Art and Craft, which he turned down. "It was a...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley Schools Drama Club has announced their production of Macbeth: Off-Kilter, which will be performed on Friday, March 25 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 26 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults and $6 for seniors and students. Tickets will be available at the door beginning 30 minutes prior to the show. The performance is a comedy and this year’s cast includes many returning actors/actresses, including Cameron Burch as Scotty Macbeth, Selah Wulf as Sadie Macnutt and Cody Kirkman as Willie. Mother Weird is p...
All are invited to the the first ever "Battle of the Robots" at the River Life Interpretive Center at Redmen Hall on Saturday March 26 from 1-3 p.m. Battling will be Ron Wright's 4-H Lego Robotics Club, Jeff Pillar's 8th grade Lego Robotics Class and Jeff Rooklidge's Wahkiakum High School Robotics Class. This should be an exciting event for all contenders and spectators. The Wahkiakum High School Robotics Class has just returned from competing in Zillah and will be ready to take on the Lego Robotics teams. Support your team at Redmen Hall in...
