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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...
Kathy Briggs of Cathlamet was recently appointed to the Advisory Council of the Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW), representing Wahkiakum County. Ms. Briggs has experience working with CASA of Cowlitz County as a volunteer child advocate. She holds the position of treasurer with the Cathlamet Woman’s Club and has assisted librarians and patrons at the Cathlamet Library. The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington is a State-appointed public agency whose mission is to promote i...
NICE BEGINNING--We wound up with a real nice weekend and as this week begins, we’re off to another nice, dry, warm day and I do hope you’re all taking advantage of this wonderful stretch of “finally Summer” weather! It’s too bad we all have nine million things to do after such a long, dreary wet Spring, and so trying to pick what to do first in our long list of chores is fairly daunting, but here’s hoping you just took a giant leap and dove into that list head first. If we do get a lengthy spell of dry weather, just remember that we can dry...
Dear Readers: It's Monday and it is getting hot. So, here's a flower garden report. Recently I realized I have a ferret around my property. The first time it was on my deck. The second time, it was running across Loop Road in front of my house diving into the county culvert under the road. Then I saw it watering at my little pond. Fun and fast! Evidently, they stink but get along well with dogs. The internet tells us most anything, I guess. I've noticed that the Mason bees are not showing up in...
County officials are implementing a burn ban in Wahkiakum County, effective 12:01 a.m., Friday, July 15, 2022. Officials from Wahkiakum County will enact a ban on all outdoor burning. As of July 15, 2022, all land clearing, residential and silvicultural burning is banned until further notice. This burn ban does not apply to federally managed land within Wahkiakum County. Recreational campfires are allowed if built in approved fire pits in designated campgrounds, such as those typically found in local, county, and state parks and in commercial c...
Starting July 16, callers can reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988, and calls placed without an area code will no longer work in Washington. To make it easier for people to access help during times of crisis, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) designated 988 as a new three-digit dialing code to connect callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code is now available to everyone across the United States...
The Cathlamet Public Library's Children's Summer Reading Program continues with Wednesday Events at Erickson Park. On July 6 the theme was lighthouses and shipwrecks. A fun experiment called for making an aluminum foil boat and seeing how many pennies it could hold before sinking. Eloise Plank, Nimue Schultz, and Renee Tobin colored coffee filters for a later jellyfish craft project. On July 20 the theme includes sharks, fish, whales, octopus, and squid. Crafts will include making an ocean in a...
Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297 has recognized local businesses for support of the buddy poppy program. Twelve businesses volunteered to have Buddy Poppies and donation containers placed in their business. Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297 has two Buddy Poppy drives each year, one in November, during the Veterans Day holiday, and the other in May, during the Memorial Day holiday. In addition, Post 5297 has a manned booth at the Cathlamet Market. Manpower only allows one booth per drive, but the post is always...
A disc golfer was overheard remarking on the view from the clubhouse at Skyline Golf Course before joining his team at a tournament on a sunny Sunday morning. "It's so beautiful," he said. While traditional golf continues at Skyline, the course was visited by a slew of disc golf enthusiasts from all over the northwest after it was opened up to disc golf last week. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
Wahkiakum High School graduate and 2022 valedictorian Megan Leitz is now a midshipman candidate beginning what is called Plebe Summer at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Leitz and the other midshipman candidates spend the next six weeks adapting to life in the military. US Navy photo by Kenneth D. Aston, Jr....
WordFest will meet on Tuesday, July 12, 6-8 p.m., at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1428 22nd Avenue in Longview. The event will feature four northwest writers reading from their works. Patty Hardin from the Long Beach peninsula will read from her anthology of stories of Vietnam veterans, Welcome Home: Veterans Share Their Memories of ‘Nam. At a suggestion from her husband, Hardin had contacted the editor of the Vietnam Veterans of America magazine, who printed her request to interview veterans and collect their personal reminiscences. Her...
Jessica Fichot will appear at the Liberty Theatre in Astoria on July 23 at 7 p.m., with reserved seating, $15-35. Accompanied by her accordion, toy piano, and fiery band, singer/songwriter Jessica Fichot draws from her French, Chinese, and American heritage to create an intoxicating program of French chanson, 1940s Shanghai jazz, gypsy swing and international folk. With three acclaimed albums under her belt, Jessica has charmed audiences around the world – performing her lively songs at concert halls, festivals and clubs in China, Mexico, C...
NICE HOLIDAY--This past Monday was the Fourth of July and it was pretty doggone nice considering the forecast had been for rain, so the dry weather with some sunshine that opted to show up was great! We had a few sprinkles during the weekend here but not everybody did, so it wasn’t too bad for those who traveled here and there to enjoy the early fireworks that took place in various locations. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from July 7-13 are Jaiden Mahitka, Patty Dursteler, David Shrum, Mallory Bosch, Irene Martin, Jalynn Rainey, B...
Dear Neighbors: (written on Monday) We all love July 4 for any number of reasons. I like having a long weekend to work in my yard and watch the fireworks down valley at the Zimmerman farm. They always have great fireworks. I sat on a lawn chair in my front yard and watched a long time, but I realized the echoes were exciting all by themselves. Every boom went from one side of the valley to the other reverberating well. Kevin Pellervo had a great fireworks show, too, in their field in Naselle....
When Cathlamet resident Terry Bonny passed recently passed away, he left behind a grieving community. He was a family man, friend, teacher, coach, artist, and he was a golfer! His neighbors, Connie and Joe Long, Matt and Carlotta Alpdemir, and Tom and Susan Gentry, wanted a way to honor Terry. They came up with the idea of replacing the bench on the 9th hole at the Skyline Golf Course. Manager Shannon Moore was on board with the plan and delivered a weather-worn bench to Long's workshop. Long...
HOT ONE--After complaining about all the dreary wet days, we’ve finally got some hot ones, and we’re complaining a bit about those too, as it’s just too hot! Well, at least for a lot of us, as when you’re in the upper 90s, that’s just a bit much for me. While I had a high of 99 here, the Tom Webbs had a reading of 102 at their house! I really feel bad for all the animals that have no shade available to them in order to escape from these high temps and blazing sun. It should go without saying that nobody should be leaving a child or a pet in th...
Greetings from the fair office; hope everyone enjoyed the first weekend of summer. Things are starting to get busy at the fairgrounds. We are only seven weeks away from the fair. Hope everyone is getting their entries together. We are still looking for vendors; if you are interested please call the fair office at 360-795-3480 and leave me a message. I will get back to you as soon as possible. This year our royalty court consists of all Junior Royalty: Princess Emily Kangas, Princess Aubree Helms and Prince Devin Helms. These three will be out...
Dear Readers: We live in a busy place this summer with a solstice that changed our weather almost at midnight when we suddenly went from a wet, cool day to a blazing hot sun that lasted several days, or so it seems. The intense heat had lots of folks outside playing in the Gray's River under the Covered Bridge. Ben dog and I went to Ahlberg Park to see if any folks were there. Silly me! Young families with kids of all ages. Even a baby was on the shore in a baby crib with a blanket over the top...
A writing workshop for teens and young adults with Marianne Monson will be held Saturday, August 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Book series like Harry Potter and The Hunger Games have drawn readers of all ages to young adult literature. In this creative writing workshop, they will look at some classics of the YA genre and consider what creates their popular appeal. They will talk about crafting memorable characters and engaging plots for a young adult audience and dive in with hands on writ...
Cathlamet Public Library's summer reading program kicked off Wednesday June 22 with kids listening to stories and creating sea turtles and crabs from seashells. They could also design and decorate their own sea star. This Wednesday, June 29, had stories from the ocean's Midnight Zone, and painting an ocean zones picture with tempera paints.The next session is Wednesday, July 6 from 1-2 p.m., at Erickson Park for children ages 5-15. They will hear stories on the theme of Shipwrecks and...
Wahkiakum 4-H has awarded Grace Hunt a scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to continue "making the best better" in our world. When asked what she learned from her time in 4-H Grace responded, "I am confidant, and I am not afraid to try new things. Over the years, I have internalized one of the 4-H mottos, 'Learn by Doing.' I learned to be a clear communicator, leader, teammate, sister, teacher, student all through active participation in 4-H." Grace has been a 4-H member for 10 years; active in...
The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, will host a Free Legal Clinic on Thursday July 14. John McKay, an attorney with Northwest Justice Project will be at Johnson Park from 9 a.m. – noon and in Cathlamet from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. He will help individuals with specific family law questions, such as how to get a divorce, determining primary custody and visitation and/or establishing child support. If you are interested in learning more about this clinic or to sign up you must call The Charlotte House at 360-795-6401 or toll fre...
Ocean Beach Hospital & Medical Clinics (OBHMC) has renewed contracts with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) in support of the Washington State Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care System. To volunteer to be part of the Washington State Emergency Cardiac and Stroke (ECS) System, OBHMC applied for, was evaluated, and was awarded Cardiac Center Level II and Stroke Center Level III designations for three years starting July of last year. To be part of the Trauma Care System, OBHMC went through a similar process and has been...
On Tuesdays at noon WSU Master Gardeners present weekly online free programs. No need to register; just pop in. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--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# • July 5, Noon, Tuesday: Planning a Cool Weather Garden (on-line) WSU Master Gardener Sara Clark will tell you what you need to know about starting your...
