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This past Saturday firefighters from Wahkiakum Fire District #4 practiced their wildland firefighting skills in Long Beach with Pacific County Fire Districts and Long Beach Fire Department to prepare for this year's wildfire season. Training included progressive hose lays, back burning, digging fire line, pump and roll and tender shuttle. Participants were Chief Jim Wilson, Captain Mike Wright, LT Shane Pfenniger, Firefighters Bob Hake, Fred Hoven, Samantha Wright, Cody Hauff, Colten Pfenniger, Scott Cameron, and Kevin Leavitt. Photo courtesy...
The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, provides free and confidential services for victims of family violence and/or sexual assault. Legal advocacy is a specific service that they offer. While they are not lawyers and cannot give legal advice, they are able to assist victims in navigating the legal process - protection orders, anti-harassment orders, supporting clients in court, listening. Their job as advocates is to be there for victims with no other agenda. For more information call: 360-795-6401. If you or someone you...
SUN HAS ARRIVED-- After a wet, windy and often cold weekend with a spattering of sunshine here and there, it looks like we finally have a few days of warmth in our region and it's sure a welcome sight. I think my old bones were about to permanently seize up from being so cold all the time, so when the sun finally showed up, all I could do was soak up the light and heat- warmth at last! I did get to soak up the sun, but it wasn't by kicking back and enjoying it, as the flower beds beckoned and so it was warmth via sweating while I yanked and...
We had one more trip to the ER, this time for low heart rate and low blood pressure, an overnight stay at St. John’s and came home again on Tuesday with a pacemaker. We hope this will be the last hospital trip for a while. The nurses and staff doctors are on a first-name basis with both of us lately, and we certainly appreciate them and the care they have provided during our visits. Thank you everyone for all your kindness, support, and friendship through this long and tiring journey. We certainly look forward to a calm period for a while. N...
I’m finishing up this article as I sit in yet another hospital room with my husband. We ended up back in the emergency room on Saturday night and after many more tests, up and down blood pressure, and a few other issues, I think we are headed uphill once again. Hopefully he will be back home again in a day or two. Thanks everyone for your good thoughts, prayers, support and friendship. We will overcome. News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week include Thursday, home track meet at 4 p.m.; Saturday- home baseball a...
On Saturday, April 27, the Naselle Lutheran Church will hold their annual Spring Salad Luncheon from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 308 Old Knappton Rd, Naselle. A $7 donation is asked and all funds raised will support church mission work. They will also receive matching funds from Thrivent up to $600. There will also be salads, baked goods, crafts, quilts and more available....
Navy Seaman Morgan B. Harris, daughter of Shelly Klecker of Cathlamet and Virgil L. Harris of Kelso recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Harris completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. Harris is a 2009 graduate of Mark Morris High School in Lo...
The Wahkiakum Lions are proud to announce that Arial Snodgrass is their March Student of The Month. Arial was chosen because of her amazing improvement during her high school years. She is pictured with her parents Greg and Becky Snodgrass as Lion Susan Kuhn presents Arial with a certificate and a check to honor her for her acheivement....
Naselle/Grays River Valley students for the month of March displayed the character trait of optimism. Front row, l-r, are Kaelin Anderson (3rd), Blake Finley (K), Alia Lebovitz (K), Kaylee Langston (1st), Brynn Tarabochia (1st), and back row, l-r, Jamine Do (2nd), Kolby Glenn (4th), Julee Andring (4th), Corey Gregory (5th), Anna Kulp (5th), Ella Hale (4th). Courtesy photo....
DAMP--It seems that whenever my flowers bloom and are looking pretty, we get a heavy rain or hail storm or some strong winds and my poor flowers take a beating. Sure enough, that's what happened last week. My camellias were looking real nice, as was my red rhododendron, but after being pounded by the hail and tossed around by the wind this weekend, they are looking pretty sad and droopy. Even the hummingbirds would rather get some nourishment from my feeders than to deal with those soggy, droopy plants. We're hoping to see a little more sun in...
BIG CHANGE--Last weekend was certainly a lot different from the previous one, as we were pretty much stuck in spring showers mode for a good deal of last week, with a tad bit of wind thrown in to boot. At least we didn't get the mini-tornado thing that hit parts of Pendleton and even Portland had some heavy wind damage too, so I guess having the rain wasn't so bad. With tulips in bloom, along with the daffodils, camellias and my one red rhododendren, it is looking like spring in spite of the weather, although those pounding rains did not make...
News from Naselle: The sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week includes the following: Thursday- home baseball and fastpitch against Wishkah at 3:30 p.m. and track at Raymond at 4 p.m.; Monday- baseball and fastpitch at Ocosta at 3:30 p.m.; April 17- home middle school track at 4 p.m.; April 18- home track meet at 4 p.m. Go Comets! The Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board meets on April 16 at 6:30 p.m. for their regular meeting. Other news from the Westend: Would you like to hear about a holistic approach to medicine and wellne...
All active, reserve, and retired military and National Guard personnel and their dependents, plus disabled veterans with valid military ID, are eligible for free gate admission at any Puyallup Spring Fair gate on April 19 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. This year’s Spring Fair offers many exhibits, including Aussie Kingdom, a show featuring marsupials (animals with pouches), The Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, and Auto Alley, where dragsters, funny cars and more will be shown. Monster Truck Rides are also available on Friday from 2-6 p.m. and cost $7. For n...
Elder Options/Care Careers Academy is offering a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training course to persons wanting to pursue a healthcare career. Classes take approximately six weeks to complete (107 hours), with clinicals located at the Evergreen Frontier Nursing Home in Longview. Daytime classes start May 1, and evening classes start May 13. Call Elder Options at 360-636-1000 for tuition and financing information....
Local students Amanda Collier and Kimberlee Herren, both of Cathlamet, earned a spot on the Washington State University President’s Honor Roll for the 2013 fall semester. WSU recognizes students who stand above the rest with excellent academic performance. To be eligible for the honor roll, undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine graded hours in a single term at WSU and earn a grade point average of 3.75 or earn a 3.50 cumulative GPA based on 15 cumulative hours of graded work....
All parents of students that will start kindergarten in the Fall of 2013 are invited to an informational meeting on Tuesday April 17th at 6:30 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 and students to meet the kindergarten teacher and ask any questions they may...
Redmen Hall has announced its next event opening on April 20. They have been asked to hold a sale of art from the estate of Janet Cimino, a well known local collector. The sale is being held as a benefit for Tsuga Gallery. This is a gallery located in Cathlamet, which she founded for the artists in Southwest Washington. Cimino's collection is primarily from the Pacific Northwest, but also includes many pieces from England and Japan. There is framed calligraphy by the English artist M. Adams; the Japanese collection includes antique silk...
The Appelo Archive Center in Naselle will host a birthday reception for Carlton Appelo on May 11, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appelo will be celebrating his 91st birthday. The public is invited to attend; refreshments will be served. Hosts ask people bring no gifts, but donations to the Archive Center will be welcomed....
St. James Family Center in Cathlamet will host their 5th Annual English Tea on April 20 with a royal theme, marking the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth, which took place on June 3, 1953. Featured will be traditional recipes, each with a royal connection, served on fine china and linen with fresh flowers. Tickets are $12 each with seatings at noon and 2 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended and may be made by calling 360-795-8612. There will also be a silent auction featuring donated items, including a hand made real...
NICE EASTER--In spite of Easter falling in March this year, and our March weather not really known for being all that great, it just so happened that this year, the Easter weekend was absolutely gorgeous and in some places, sent new records for their temperatures clear into the 80's! I saw lots of pink skin as everyone was sporting shorts and sleeveless tops and soaking up those rays, while they mowed lawns, washed cars or went fishing on the river. It was truly an awesome few days! As of Monday evening however, I felt the light rain begin and...
Wow, the sunshine has been wonderful. I even had the opportunity to mow the lawn over the weekend. Lots of other folks were doing the same, and the smell of new mown grass was in the air. Unfortunately, after the first mowing, you really have to keep up with the fast growing grass on a regular basis. Oh well, it’s actually relaxing to sit on the mower for a few hours and see the progress as you cut the tall grass. News from Naselle: Naselle-Grays River Valley students will be back in the classroom on April 8 after a week off for Spring b...
Shore birding at the Washington Coast will take place Thursday, April 25. The Willapa Hills Audubon Society will gather at Lynn Point on Willapa Bay at 11 a.m. to catch the best tides for seeing all the migrating shorebirds. There will be up to four hours of good viewing. The Grays Harbor Shore Bird Festival is April 26, 27, and 28 and this trip has been planned for those who might want to extend their birding into the weekend and join in the festivities. To sign up, email jgreen2317@aol.com or call John Green at 360-575-9238. A carpooling...
The Gluten Intolerance Group of Southwest Washington will hold a special food and health fair Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 11005 NE Hwy 99 in Vancouver. Admission is $3 per person; $12 maximum per family and children younger than 12 are free. Vendors representing restaurants, health professionals, bakeries, grooming aids, nutrition, specialty grocers, foods and more will share their gluten free delights. Products may be purchased by cash or check only. For further information contact Audrey,...
SPRING?--As this week began and we had some sunshine to enjoy. It was a sharp contrast to last week when Spring officially began and we were looking at snowflakes falling; that was a shocker! I'm so glad it was brief and we got into some nicer weather, which we are thoroughly enjoying, especially since a lot of the mid-western states are still getting hammered with snow and ice and other winter-like conditions, so we are quite fortunate I'd say. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from March 28-April 3 are Aaliyah Montgomery, Leif...
