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VFW Post 5297 presents awards to student essayists
Submitted by Bill Tawater On Dec. 20, at the J.C. Wendt Middle and Elementary School multi-purpose room, Wahkiakum Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5297 Commander Bill Tawater, Post Chaplain Dave Tutka,...
By Merry Christmas!
BITTER COLD. While my weather app was telling me that I was sitting in mid-forties temperatures this past weekend, the truth of it was that we were experiencing below freezing temperatures with lots of frost everywhere. So they were off just a wee...
Downriver Dispatches
Last evening many of us were on the roadside in Naselle watching the Christmas Light Parade. Disneyland could hardly provide more entertainment! We had horses, the high school band on a float playing...
Living history at Fort Clatsop
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. Beginning Dec. 26, Fort Clatsop will...
Shop with a cop a success
PLENTY WET. We had heavy rain this past weekend and, with a little luck, the forecast for drier weather will prevail. While it won't be all dry, it's not supposed to be pouring rain every day either. Fingers crossed! SPECIAL DAYS. Celebrating...
Downriver Dispatches
Photo of the Week: Darlene Warra Bjornsgard. Just a few days ago, we lost a woman whose life impacted many. Darlene was hospitable, generous, and always family first. Here is a quote from Scott...
Shop with a Cop
Another wonderful Shop With a Cop will go down in the books as one of the best days of the year! We couldn't have done it without all the donors, volunteers, officers, and first responders' other...
Holiday glass gift show Friday
SPECIAL DAYS. Celebrating birthdays this week are Dennis Reid, Julie Iverson, Kitty Speranza, Carol McClain, Jai Snow, Tom Bosch, Cristina Moonen, Nora Sorenson, Gary Bergseng, Ryan Prestegard, Justin Watkins, Chris Barnes, Ron Hendrickson, Collin...
Downriver Dispatches
Thought for the week: "The smallest stone can make a ripple on the water." As we get closer to Christmas Day, please take time to ponder these words. Your gifts aren't as important as you yourself...
Town receives gift from Castle Rock
"The Mayor and Council of Cathlamet are very grateful to Mayor Paul Helenberg and the citizens of Castle Rock for the gracious gift of an oil painting by Longview artist Jim Eichelberg depicting...
Santa's coming to town
COLD ENOUGH? I guess it depends on where you live, but out in West Valley we were down in the lower twenties this past week and that’s plenty cold for me! It looks like we will be warming up later this week, though, so by the time you read this, i...
Downriver Dispatches
The holidays can be difficult due to sudden deaths, especially around Christmas. One unexpected death was the recent loss of Dale Dutcher from the Altoona Pillar Rock area, not too far from the end of...
Zen poets gather for reading
To celebrate the release of their omnibus anthology “Cascadian Zen: Writings from Cascadia in the Here and Now, Vol. I,” Watershed Press and the Seattle-based nonprofit Cascadia Poetics Lab will hold two waterfront readings on the Lower Columbia. The...
Popular photography exhibit extended
The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco will extend its special exhibit “Chinuk Ntsayka! We are Chinook: Photographs by Amiran White.” The well-received exhibit was set to end on Nov. 11, but will continue until Dec. 16 due to its popularity....
Library hosts holiday themed stories and crafts
On Saturday, December 2, the Cathlamet Library will host holiday festivities downtown. Patrons are invited to storytime and a free holiday craft session at the Cathlamet Pioneer Center behind the Library at 125 Columbia Street. A holiday-themed...
Wahkiakum Black Friday
WET BEGINNING. As I started this column, it was a gloomy and damp Sunday morning after a very wet and windy Saturday night. Thankfully, by afternoon, we got to see some sunshine; that was a welcome break. By the time you read this, it's supposed to...
Downriver Dispatches
A Veteran's Navy Reunion Joel and Noreen Fitts of Grays River recently returned from a trip to Sparks, Nevada where a Naval Reunion was held at the Nugget Casino. All the sailors from the USS Hancock...
Walk-n-Knock Saturday
COLD AND WET. Well, if you're like me, the dampness we have had has made your bones ache. It's not just the cooler temperatures, but the feeling that we've been "chilled to the bone" with all that moisture that comes from the fog and the rain and...
Downriver Dispatches
While we live in what some might call a "backwater" area of southwest Washington, we are privileged to harbor artists and writers. One unique artist is Darbury Novoselic from Deep River. She is well...
Deck the halls!
The Friends of Skamokawa (FOS) will host their annual “Deck the Hall” Holiday Open House from Nov. 24 through Dec. 10. The open house runs Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays noon-4 p.m. Refreshments, good company, and gift and book shopping are...
"A gift to the community"
Submitted by Susan Gentry "We're here to honor and thank all those who served and their families," said Pastor Jeff Driscoll as he welcomed the more than 70 members of the community. Each year, Our Sa...
Travel safely on Thanksgiving
Travelers headed over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house this upcoming Thanksgiving holiday should plan now for winter weather, and expect delays on major routes. Cross-mountain travel Weather conditions over mountain passes can c...
Oh, deer
By Brandon J. Simmons On Saturday, Wahkiakum Outdoors will present for the public its latest offering, a talk by retired wildlife biologist Paul Myers, who will speak on issues effecting the local Columbia White-tailed deer population. For the past...
Lions name student of the month
In September, The Wahkiakum Lions Club has honored Daniel Spisla-Hongel as their student of the month. Daniel is involved in school and community activities and has given more than 200 volunteer...
Lefse making & turkey bingo
PLENTY WET—If you have driven around much lately, you will probably have been driving in the rain, I hope with your headlights on, and you will have seen fields full of water here and there; we had some epic rainfall at the end of last week. This p...
