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  • Gorley graduates

    Aug 13, 2020

    Tyler Gorley graduated from Perry Technical Institute on March 26, 2020. He attained perfect attendance and was on the President’s List. He now works in Lynnwood at Partner Therapeutics. He is a 1996 Wahkiakum High School graduate and the son of Troy and Amy Gorley of Puget Island....

  • Reading contest winner

    Aug 13, 2020

    Cathlamet Public Library announced the winner of the 2020 Children's Summer Reading Contest as Ka'vi Welker who submitted a painting of Everyday Heroes as her Imagine Your Story contest entry, and was awarded her choice of books, and a large coloring poster. Others who participated in the summer reading program by using the program activity bags are invited to contact the library with their summer reading list and/or photo(s) of activities from the bag that they completed, to also be eligible...

  • Public asked to check trees for invasive species

    Aug 13, 2020

    Throughout August, the Washington Invasive Species Council and the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are asking the public to take time to check trees in their communities for invasive insects. August is the peak time of year that wood-boring insects are most often spotted outside of trees. Invasive species are non-native organisms that include plants, animals and diseases. When introduced to a new environment, they do not have natural predators or diseases to keep their growth in check. Once established, they may damage the...

  • Recycling business feels covid-19 impact

    Diana Zimmerman|Aug 13, 2020
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    The trade war with China and more recently, covid-19, have sent the scrap metal market into a nosedive. It's not the first time Ben Elkinton has felt the pinch, and he's prepared to tighten his belt for a little while, so long as everyone or every kitty that relies on him still gets fed. Now if he could just get people to quit leaving cats at his property. "I've been in this line of work most of my life," Elkinton said. "When I was in high school I got my education working at River Road Auto...

  • Find yarns, beads, fiber arts tools at the Shack

    Aug 13, 2020

    Though the new yarn shop on Main Street in Cathlamet, Jabber Shack, is largely a solo operation, owner Sue Zabel does get some help from her crafty husband, Dave now and again. Zabel initially opened her fiber arts shop a few months ago in a storefront on the highway, but when the space became available on Main Street, she knew it would be a good move. Sue has been felting for two years, and Dave has been a knitter for four. Dave has always led the way when it came to trying something new, and...