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The Cathlamet Wooden & Classic Boat Show returns this Saturday, August 13 at the Elochoman Marina in Cathlamet from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. They are expecting all types of classic craft including those of various construction materials, modes of propulsion, and function, be it boats used for work or pleasure. A few examples of boats that will be at the show include “Glencannon,” a beautifully restored 26-foot Bartender designed by the late George Calkins specifically for the waters of the Pacific Northwest. Glencannon is the pride and joy of...
STILL TOASTY--Maybe I’m in the minority but I have had enough of the heat wave thing already! We are supposed to cool down some by midweek, which would be nice as it’s in the mid-90s at the beginning of this week, and that’s too hot for me! Here’s hoping you and all your animals are staying cool and hydrated someplace during the hotter parts of the day. TRAGEDY--Our sincerest condolences to the family of the two young men who lost their lives in the Columbia River this past Saturday; just so very tragic. A huge thank you to all those who res...
Hoof Rot disease of elk has been impacting our elk herds for many years. Answers to “What is it and what’s being done?” will be discussed by the Ungulate (elk/deer) specialist of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife during a “Wahkiakum Outdoors Program ” presentation on August 18 at 6:30 p.m., in the Hope Center in Cathlamet (320 S. 3rd Street). Bring your questions and observations. Masks are recommended. Questions concerning the event should be directed to 601-831-0360 (Cathlamet)....
I am so sorry to have missed last week's Dispatch. I was hit hard by Covid just after Finn Fest. I am embarrassed to say it was my own fault because being in a big, concentrated crowd from all over the world, one might think I would have considered wearing a mask, but no. Like so many of us who had begun to think our sweet little oasis was forgotten by the Covid critters, I was quite mistaken. I finally called our dependable ambulance at Grays River Fire Department and they transported me to my...
The Northwest Steam Society will hold their annual steam meet in Cathlamet August 19-21 at the Elochoman Slough Marina. The boats will start arriving on Friday and most will leave Sunday afternoon. The oldest boat in the fleet is Uno. She started out with a mast and oars on Lopez Island in 1894. Through the years she lost the mast and centerboard and picked up a steam engine and boiler. The boats vary in length from 15 to 40 feet and there are a variety of engines. The only scheduled event will be the boat parade, tentatively scheduled for...
Submitted by André Stepankowsky A series of public forums at Lower Columbia College will pose a simple but challenging question: Can local people have polite and productive political discussions about hot topics — even if they strongly disagree? “Community in Crossfire: Seeking Civil Dialogue in Uncivil Times” is a five-part series organized by a group of community leaders. It will focus on homelessness, drug addiction, the economy and the environment and the causes and troubles of political polarization. The goal is not necessarily to come t...
A three-point white-tail buck enjoys grazing on Puget Island. Photo by Rick Nelson....
WordFest will meet on Tuesday, August 9, 6-8 p.m., at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1428 22nd Avenue in Longview. Filmmaker Ron Walker of Astoria will discuss filmmaking as a form of storytelling, showing excerpts from films he has made over the past 40 years. Long time Kelso resident Dan Myers will read from his first novel, a murder mystery titled Kill the Rich. Myers grew up west of Longview and graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1961. A computer programmer and system analyst, he began programming computers in 1964, he says, ...
On Tuesdays at noon WSU Master Gardeners present weekly on-line free programs. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a Zoom account and be signed into it--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782, 775 605 6320# For help, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3. · August 2--Noon--Tuesday: Controlling the Worst...
STILL TOASTY--As I begin to write this column, it’s still in the mid-80s but we may see temps in the 70s during the week before heading right back up come the weekend, so I hope all you sun lovers are enjoying this dry spell. A few days ago, they were predicting a bit of rainfall for this week, but beings that seems to have changed, I hope everyone is very careful with all their heat sources right now as we certainly don’t need to be dealing with an out of control wildfire in our area. Here’s to man and beast staying safe and hydrated and a...
Greetings from the fair office. Wow, the fair is coming fast! The fairgrounds will be closed from Friday August 5 through Wednesday, August 10 for paving. If you need anything please leave a message and I will get back to you. The Fair Royalty are out selling fair passes and raffle tickets. Fair Prince Devin will hold a Spaghetti Dinner and Bingo at the Duck Inn on Monday August 8. Dinner starts at 5 p.m. and Bingo at 6 p.m. He also has a raffle for tickets to the Seahawks/Cardinals game. The T-Building is still in need of some volunteers. If...
WORD OF THE WEEK; HOT!--It seems summer is upon us as we are seeing all these toasty temperatures this week, which was really not enjoyable for somebody like me who doesn't like the heat, but I know others do, so I hope you enjoyed it. However, I heard some of you got a bit sunburned, so I do feel bad for you and hopefully you're feeling better by now. I understand that the weekend temps are going to be in the mid to upper 70s so while it's still going to be plenty warm out there, at least it...
Photo of the Week: Justin Laine sent out a great family shot of everyone in the family at a Finn Fest six years ago. The girls' costumes are so sweet. This shot reminds us how fast time passes and how quickly kids grow. I hope all families will try to attend for some period of time. When you are there, do visit the Tori room where vendors have all sorts of Finnish art and/or fun things for sale. Check out the Appelo Archives vendor booth. They have just received newly published books that are a...
On Tuesdays at noon WSU Master Gardeners present weekly on-line free programs. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a Zoom account and be signed into it--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782, 775 605 6320# For help, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3. · August 2--Noon--Tuesday: Controlling the Worst...
Free Skyline summer golf lessons will be conducted by the Wahkiakum High School coaching staff beginning August 8, Monday through Friday from 4-5:30 p.m., and on Saturday from 9-10:30 a.m. Lessons will continue the week of August 15 depending on participation attendance. All level of players are invited: beginners, intermediate and experienced. The SkyTrak flight simulator system will be made available for experienced players. Leave a message with Nick Vavoudis at 360-200-3133 if you plan to attend....
Greetings from the fair office. Wow! Fair is only three weeks away and the fairgrounds are going to be very busy. We are going to get the new building going up and the pavement going in. So please call or make an appointment to be at the fairgrounds. I am sure there will be a few days that no one will be getting on the fairgrounds. A huge thank you to Kelly Hammond for the Horse Barn face lift. It looks wonderful. She volunteered her time to paint the building. Without wonderful volunteers like her things wouldn't happen. So my hat goes off to...
New climate policy will reduce carbon pollution from transportation – Washington’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions The Washington Department of Ecology is seeking public comment on the proposed rule for the Clean Fuel Standard, a new state climate policy effective Jan. 1, 2023. The Clean Fuel Standard incentivizes fuel suppliers to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels 20 percent by 2038, eventually decreasing greenhouse gas emissions in Washington by 4.3 million metric tons a year. “Transportation is the largest sourc...
Pufferfish and sharks in a bottle were the crafts last week enjoyed by Oliver Coleman, Alba Mango Thapa, and Randy and Emmaline Vik during the Oceans of Possibilities Children's Summer Reading Program hosted by Cathlamet Public Library. The last event will be an awards party for those children who have read books and logged them into Beanstack, and/or have attended a previous summer reading program event at the park. Courtesy photos....
The following is the list of winners from the 2022 Armstrong Memorial Chalk Art Contest at Strong Park, which was held July 15 as part of the Bald Eagle Days festivities. In the 16 and older category: The Ship - Honorable Mention #1 Mindy The Flowers - Honorable Mention #2 Celia Snoopy - Third Place Meranda S. Age 30 Eagle - Second Place Shelby G Age 28 Face - First Place Finn K. Age 16 In the 11-15 year old category: Unicorn - Honorable Mention #1 Cheyenne M. Age 12 Sunflower - Honorable...
Greetings from the fair office. Wow, we are only four weeks away from the fair. Hope everyone had a great time on Bald Eagle Days. If you got down to the Marina the Duck Inn showcased a couple of the bands that will be at the fairgrounds. Steelhead will be at the fair on Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the Nash Brothers will be on stage both Friday and Saturday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. the Fat Bottom Girls will take the stage on Friday and Saturday. New this year, Logan's Duck Inn will host a beer garden. So come...
Happy Thursday to Finns and all others who are busy getting ready for next week's Finnish American Folk Festival that starts Friday, July 28. There is also a Memorial at Rosburg Hall for Bob Burkhalter planned for July 28 starting at 1 p.m. All are welcome. There will be all sorts of activities all day on Saturday July 29 and a worship service on Sunday morning. I so look forward to all the Scandinavian costumes. If you have one, I hope you'll wear it even if you're from Norway or Sweden. Each...
A variety of dog activities will take place at Misty Rivers Plantation, 117 Cross Dike Road on Puget Island this weekend. On Friday and Saturday the Willamette Valley Basenji Club will host their Annual Basenji Specialty Show. This is an AKC sanctioned show for Basenjis only which will include puppy sweepstakes and regular conformation showing on Friday, and conformation showing on Saturday. On Saturday and Sunday the club will run Fast CAT events for all breeds and open to the public. This is the Coursing Aptitude Test that is a timed 100...
Lower Columbia College will hold a 2022 Summer Open House from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, July 22. The event is free and open to the public. The purpose of the event is to provide a sampling of available programs and services at LCC, and allow future and incoming students the opportunity to ask questions in a fun, informal, and in-person setting. College staff will be on hand to provide hands-on assistance with onboarding, registration, financial aid and more. Check-in stations for the Open House will be available in multiple locations on the LCC...
A new Hunter Education Course is scheduled for July 30 and August 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Elochoman Slough Marina covered area. This is a traditional course designed for new or inexperienced hunters, however, anyone who wishes can take the course. The course includes handling firearms safely, conservation, sportsmanship and field training. This is considered an outside venue with the use of masks optional. All students must pre-register online at WDFW-hunting-hunter ed-traditional course. Anyone born after January 1, 1972, that wishes...
The American Pickers are returning to Washington. They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout the area in October 2022. American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them. As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, the P...
