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I am really ready for some rain and cooler temperatures. This is not my cup of tea. On another note, the old adage “the best laid plans” did not work out so well for me this past two weeks. I had company come back the weekend before the eclipse, and the traffic was so bad at my granddaughter’s that I never would have made it in time for the historic event. So, my sister and I, with our cousins, watched it from Grays River, and it was a sight to behold. Then we had another rather nasty dilemma and I flew my nephew who is a plumbing contr...
It has been an interesting week for me. I had a message on Facebook out of the blue from a cousin and his wife asking if I planned to be home the following day. We had probably not seen each other for 25 years, and they were on their way from California to Centralia to visit one of their sons. It was wonderful catching up for a few hours before they were off again with the promise of making this their summer destination now that they are retired. I had no idea they had family so close. Then my son, Carl and his girlfriend decided to come down f...
Another incredible Pig Roast/Pot luck and Campout at Poul and Zenaida Toftemark’s. If you didn’t make it, you really missed out. The food was delicious, the music, the games, the karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights, swimming, etc., made for a wonderful family weekend for lots of folks. Thank you to the Toftemarks and all their volunteer helpers. See you next year. News from Naselle: The Naselle-Grays River Valley Schools will begin the new school year on Tuesday, September 5. Teachers will be on campus for workdays on August 29, 30 and 31....
News from Naselle: Students in the Naselle schools will return to classes on September 5. The following schedule is for registration of high school students: Seniors will register at 6 p.m. on August 7 and Juniors will register at 7 p.m. on that date. Sophomores will register at 6 p.m. on August 8 and Freshmen will register at 7 p.m. on that date. Parents or gardians must attend the registration with your student. If you need to make alternate arrangements with Mr. Laine. please contact him at (360) 480-9634, (360) 484-7121 ext. 301 or e-mail j...
News from Naselle: It won’t be long now before our kids will return to their classrooms in the Naselle-Grays River Valley high school, and begin another school year. School will start on September 5. In the meantime, every high school student must participate in a designated registration session for their grade level. Please check the following schedule: Seniors will register at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 7 and Juniors will register at 7 p.m. on that date. Sophomores will register at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8 and Freshmen will register at 7 p...
News from Naselle: The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District is looking for two host families for their two new College Board Mandarin teachers. These teachers will arrive on July 29. For more information please contact Quinn Donlon, Principal or Kendall Ford, Mandarin Mentor Teacher. The school is also looking for an Open Gym Supervisor Substitute for the gym and weight room, evenings 7-9 p.m. Westend news: Coming up soon, one of the most fun weekends of the year. Poul and Zenaida Toftemark’s Pig Roast/Potluck and Campout. This year it wi...
It’s definitely summer. The hay fields are full of activity, and I am missing the rain. My house has been filled with family for nearly two months, and it looks like that will change by the time this paper is published. Back to quiet times again, and believe me, I will miss that. Please remember the West End Food Pantry when you are out doing your own grocery shopping. Pick up an extra can or two of soup, canned meats, canned fruit or veggies, add a few items to your cart to help out the pantry with "kid friendly" ready-to-eat or e...
I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful 4th of July. Speaking for myself the whole weekend was incredible, filled with family laughs, love and fun. These times are so precious and even though the whole family wasn’t present, it was so special with those who were able to make it. As an added bonus, my nephew and niece will be here for another week before returning to the desert heat of southern California. News from Naselle: Summer is finally here, so there aren’t many school events to write about. If you or your group has an event coming up...
I hope everyone made it through that heat wave Mother Nature threw at us last weekend. It was not what I like. With the dry weather predicted for the next few days, please think carefully and plan for safety if you are having fireworks for the 4th. News from Naselle: It appears that one young man who attends Naselle-Grays River Valley High School is being rewarded for his prowess in several sports by being chosen as Male Athlete of the Year by the Daily News. He is Donny Edwards, of Rosburg, a junior and he is an all-league football and...
Made a quick trip to California over the weekend to get my granddaughters home for Father’s Day. We left here at 4 a.m. on Friday morning and it was raining, arriving in Stockton at about 4:30 p.m. to excruciating heat. More heat the next day, and I left at 4 a.m. on Sunday morning to escape the 110 degrees slated for that day. Made it home in less than 11 hours to our beautiful weather. News from Naselle: Looking for a fun family event? The annual Friends of the Naselle Library community picnic will be held this year on Tuesday at the l...
A week ago my house became filled with laughter and fun after the arrival of three of my teen granddaughters. We have been to the beach, to the Astoria Column, shopping, hiking, hot-tubbing and just plain being lazy. I needed this, and to top it off, now my niece and her daughter have arrived. This is heaven with the young giggles and music in the car and in the house. Such fun. I didn’t plan too well for the two-week visit with the granddaughters as it cut into the Father’s Day weekend. So I will make a quick trip to California on Friday to...
This is a long awaited week coming up for me. I will have three of my granddaughters here with me and a niece and great niece. If anyone has any suggestions for something fun to do with five girls ages 35 to 12, please let me know. News from Naselle: Eighth grade Move-up for Naselle-Grays River Valley will take place tonight at 6 p.m. Congratulations to all the students. The final day of school for Naselle students is Monday. I want to wish everyone a safe and happy summer. Westend news: Another Blood Drive is coming up next week on Wednesday...
After I posted my column last week from California telling everyone how hot it was, the weather took a turn to cooler. The rest of my trip was in the high seventies and low eighties. Nobody wanted me to leave, because apparently I brought the nice temps with me. It turns out the weather was warmer here than down there. Go figure. I just know it is so good to be home in the trees, green grass and quiet. No traffic noise, sirens and weird folks walking up and down the sidewalks. Three of my granddaughters will be flying in on the 7th for a...
Down River Dispatches Greetings everyone from hot and sunny California. It’s already 96 degrees and only noon. Thank God for air conditioning. This weather is only one reminder of the reasons we left here for our little piece of heaven in Grays River. That said, it’s wonderful to spend some time with the kids and grandkids here. News from Naselle The Naselle Track team is headed to Cheny for the State Championship playoffs. Great job team, let’s go Comets! Best of luck. Open Gym will be available on Sundays 6-9 p.m. and Mondays through Thurs...
News from Naselle: Naselle Comet baseball team will compete in a state playoff game in Chehalis on Saturday. Team and time to be announced. Go Comets! This year’s annual Naselle School Spring Concert will include students from Kindergarten through High School and will be held on Monday at 6 p.m. Bring your whole family for a delightful evening of music. The students who are participating in the program have spent many hours fine tuning their individual and collective talents to bring this program to the community. Many thanks to each of the p...
This past week has been a great catch up time for my sisters and me. Just hanging out with no particular rhyme or reason for doing things, except being together. We had a wonderful time at the Little Mermaid play in Naselle last Saturday evening. On Monday, since it was such a lovely day, we headed to Woodland to visit the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. What a lovely place to visit, beautiful gardens with a variety of flowers and trees, but a concentrated effort on lilacs. The old home of Hulda Klager is maintained beautifully with knowledgeable...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week: Thursday, high school track at Ocosta at 3:30 p.m. and baseball at Lake Quinault at 4:00 p.m.; Friday, softball with Ocosta in Naselle at 4 p.m.; Saturday, high school track at Centralia Freshman Invite; Monday, middle school track - sub league at South Bend at 3:30 p.m.; Tuesday, fast pitch with Montesano in Naselle at 4 p.m.; Wednesday, fast pitch with Ocosta in Naselle at 4 p.m. Go Comets! The Naselle Drama Club will be performing three more shows this weekend for thos...
Can we believe the weatherman? Are we going to get a drying out period? Cross our fingers for at least a bit of respite from the muddy fields and driveways this weekend. News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the coming week: Thursday, high school track at Raymond at 3:30 p.m., baseball at Mary M. Knight at 4 p.m. and fast pitch in Naselle with Taholah at 4 p.m.; Saturday, high school track at Shelton Invite; Monday, baseball and fast pitch with South Bend in Naselle at 3 p.m.; Tuesday, high school track at Pacific County Invite in Ilwaco at...
Sports calendar for the Naselle Comets teams this week include: Thursday, baseball and fast pitch at Wishkah at 4 p.m.; Friday, high school track at Chehalis Activator Invite; Saturday, high school track at Chehalis Activator Invite, baseball with Mary M Knight in Naselle at noon; Monday, fast pitch at Oakville at 4 p.m.; Wednesday, middle school track meet at South Bend at 3:30 p.m., fast pitch at Montesano at 4 p.m. Go Comets! Students will be released at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday for in-service. Just a head’s up for some great entertainment b...
Vacations are wonderful, but it is always incredibly good to be home. So sorry that I didn’t bring warmer and drier weather back with me, but I must say I took much nicer weather down to southern California with me. The temps never got over 79 degrees and it was overcast most of the time - perfect. By the way, I hate the desert and would never live there. Family is important enough to visit though. Coming home to real trees and everything green is the best. I spent time with two of my nephews and their families and was happy to spend extra t...
Okay. I love the rain, probably more than anyone else around here, but when I see how difficult it is on the newborn calves getting around in the muddy pastures, covered from head to toe in muck, that’s enough rain. Is everyone ready for the "wearin’ o’ the green”? Here’s to a Happy St. Patrick’s Day for all the readers. News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week include: Thursday, high school track at South Bend at 3:30 p.m.; Friday, baseball and fast pitch at Ilwaco at 4 p.m.; Monday, baseball and fastpitch a...
Are you ready for that extra hour of daylight? Remember to spring forward on the 12th and set your clock ahead one hour. Mother Nature has certainly been showing her indecision on the weather this past week or so. We have had it all, from snow, to hail, to rain and wind, thundershowers and some beautiful sunshine with rainbows. Ahhh, living in the Northwest. News from Naselle: Spring sports are here. This week’s calendar for the Naselle Comet teams includes: Saturday, baseball with Wahkiakum in Naselle at 4 p.m.; Wednesday, fastpitch with I...
It’s hard to tell whether Mother Nature wants it to be Spring or remain Winter. One day sun, then rain and snow. Last Saturday was a gorgeous day, and my sister happened to have the day off, so we decided to have lunch at the Grays River Cafe. After a yummy cheeseburger, we took a drive out Altoona-Pillar Rock Road. We drove some distance and spotted a car parked on the side of the road. As we approached, we noticed three unusual animal buddies coming towards the two guys next to their car. It was a friendly little brown and white goat (who c...
Spring is in the air, daffodils are beginning to bloom, the frogs are singing but I’m still looking for my first trillium of the year. I have even seen a few eagles in the trees near the Grays River waiting patiently for the fish to come in. News from Naselle: Great job, Naselle Comet and Comette basketball teams! They will both advance to the regional playoffs. On Friday, the Comets will take on Taholah once again at Tumwater high school at 8 p.m. On Saturday, the Comette team will play Neah Bay at Mt. Tahoma high school at 10 a.m. Winners o...
I don’t know about you, but I certainly enjoyed that beautiful day of sunshine on Monday. My dogs were in heaven as we walked for about two hours in the woods and of course had to stop a few times so they could take a dip in all three creeks. Mice are easier to catch after the water goes down in the flooded fields, so they enjoyed quite a few snacks as well. Hopefully we will see more of that kind of weather soon. Even though I love the rain, I’m not so partial to the five inches of silt that gets deposited on my driveway, or the mess it mak...
