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COOLING DOWN--As I begin this column on Sunday morning, it is cloudy, cool and calm and we’re not worried about getting unbearably hot, so that’s okay with me, as those 90 to 100 degree temperatures were too much for me. The forecasters say we may get some rain, so we’ll see how that plays out. Fires are destroying acres of timberland, which is a tragedy for all of us, animals included. As always, be mindful of the fire restrictions that are currently in place in our area. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays Aug. 31-Sept. 6 are Nanea...
Join Lewis and Clark National Historical Park on Saturday and Sunday, Labor Day weekend, to celebrate the park residents that gobble up mosquitos and see with their ears! Special guests Rhys Thomas and David Lichtenstein will present a 30-minute comedy circus for all ages, sharing bat science through juggling, lasso work, puppetry, and more. On September 2 and 3, Mad About Bats will have an 11 a.m. performance at Fort Clatsop and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. shows at Netul Landing. At 7:30 p.m. join ecologist Dr. Tara Chestnut and Michael Hansen at Netul...
Tomorrow means September has arrived. This means summer is waning, fall is coming, school starts, morning showers are back and hopefully rain is coming for our fields, flowers and rivers. The first day of school is so exciting, can you remember how it felt to put on new clothes and see your old friends, then meet new ones? Life should be like that every day, don't you agree? There are several important gatherings in September. September 13 at 5:30, the Grays River Flood Control District will...
Next Thursday, September 7, Joe Baker will hold a meeting to gauge interest in a community performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol during the holidays. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m., and will be held in what was the Cathlamet Community Center, the meeting room below the Cathlamet Library. Depending on turnout, auditions for several speaking roles and a choir will begin that night. All interested Wahkiakum County residents, regardless of age and experience are invited. Baker is also looking for a sound person to provide sound e...
SEATTLE – (August 21, 2023) – Massive wildfires continue to burn throughout Washington today, causing very unhealthy and even hazardous air quality in much of the state. The American Lung Association in Washington offers tips to protect health from the serious hazards that smoke poses to people living and working in surrounding areas. Exposure to wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems for anyone including asthma attacks, heart attacks and premature death. Most vulnerable to smoke exposure are children and teens, pregnant people, old...
STILL DRY--It looks like our dry streak is continuing but the temperatures have at least gone down to a more bearable range, as those 100 plus degree days we had were just brutal. I hate to wish for rain, as there are several upcoming events that would not enjoy it, but maybe we could get a bit prior to those as we are definitely tinder dry, which considering the fires everywhere right now, is quite concerning. I hope you’ll all heed the burn ban in the county right now. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays this coming week, from August 2...
Check out the great shows coming to the Clatskanie Cultural Center Birkenfeld Theatre, 75 S. Nehalem in Clatskanie, Oregon, sponsored by D & D Comedy and hosted by Dot Geary. Performances are for 18+ audience. August 26: Adam Pasi: In 2019, Pasi was a finalist in the Seattle International Comedy Competition and won Portland's Funniest Person. September 8: Jeff Richards: Richards has been seen on Mad TV, SNL and Comedy Central. October 13: Wyatt Cote: Seen on 2021 World Series of Comedy and Laughs on Fox. October 28: Paige Weldon: Seen on...
Sometimes I think I'm more trouble than I'm worth. Do you ever feel like there's too much going on for your mind to organize? Then again, aging isn't for sissies. My allergy to dust is killing me this summer. So much coughing I can't sleep at night, so much sneezing I wake up the dog, too. But this morning I noticed cars coming by in front of my house from the east, coming around the bend, seeing the sun coming up on the fields across from my house and slowing down to look at how beautiful it...
By Bill Tawater On Wednesday, August 16, Commander Bill Tawater of Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297, presented two local emergency responders with awards from the Washington State VFW. Both responders are assigned to the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office. At a ceremony attended by members of the sheriff's office, courthouse staff, friends and family, Sergeant John Mason was presented with a certificate and plaque recognizing him as the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for 2022-2023 and Correction Offi...
The Wings Over Willapa Festival returns to celebrate birds, nature, and art. This multi-day event, held at the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge and other natural sites on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula, is the weekend of Sept. 22-24, 2023. “Wings Over Willapa brings the refuge into the community and the community onto the refuge. We strive to introduce new audiences to nature through a variety of programs that satisfy different interests and skill levels,” said Hope Presley, Visitor Services Specialist for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at W...
Alyssa Graybeal, the Astoria writer and cartoonist whose memoir Floppy was awarded the Red Hen Press Nonfiction Book Award, will lead a workshop for writers who want to develop their own memoirs on Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom. The workshop, presented by the Writer’s Guild of Astoria, is free to Guild members, thanks to a grant from the Clatsop County Cultural Coalition. The workshop will discuss common pitfalls, helpful techniques and structures, and tips for finding a publisher. To get a Zoom invitation, register at w...
The Clatskanie Arts Commission will kick off its 34th annual Performing Arts Series with a free Big Band Concert in the Park, sponsored by Donna Garlock, on Labor Day, September 4, from 2-4 p.m., in the Clatskanie City Park. Listen to the great music of the North Coast Big Band. Hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, ice cream and beverages will be on sale as a fundraiser for CAC. In celebration of their new season free coffee and cake will be available at intermission. Bring your own chair and enjoy a fun afternoon. Bleacher seating will be...
HOT ENOUGH?--I hope you were all prepared for the toasty conditions that we are scheduled to receive. It’s no fun being unprepared for scorching temperatures for ourselves and our four legged friends . It was already 80 degrees before 10 a.m. on Sunday.We knew we were in for some heat and more is expected ugh! As the weather is supposed to cool off some by the time you read this, more warm days could always follow, so please keep yourselves and your critters hydrated. We humans also need electrolytes to replenish what we lose when we’re swe...
It's Monday morning after a Sunday with 104 degrees as reported by Naselle folks. My back porch thermometer, in the shade, said we hit 100 in Grays River. During that heat on Sunday, around 3 p.m., there was a fire at the bottom of KM pass in Grays River. The property owner was working on putting more cedar posts in his corral. When his hammer hit metal, a spark immediately started the fire. Three Grays River Fire District trucks with firefighters came to help put out the fire, along with...
MIXED WEATHER--While we have some clouds to start this work week, they say we’ll be heating up and drying. Personally, I really enjoyed the cool down. Of course, the cool down wasn’t too severe and our evening hours were still warm and a bit muggy at times. As always, our West Valley weather can be completely different from those just two miles up the road, so we just never know what we’ll run into when we leave the house. I do know that if it really rains mid-week like is forecast, I will be loving it and so will my plants. The heat is suppo...
Greetings from the fair office. Wow! Fair is here, are you ready? We are. I hope everyone has their entries ready to bring in on Monday and Tuesday. On Monday everything except floral, gardening and baking is entered and of course animals. Tuesday floral, gardening and baking come in and on Wednesday animals come in from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday the gates open for the fair. If you haven't bought your pass yet you still have time but on Thursday the price goes up so be sure and get your pass early. You can purchase them from the fair royalty or in...
There's been a bit of rain on my .45 acre of property so it is now at least wet, if not soaked. Life is better for the roses. They love heat and need water so they are all doing well, but I simply have too many flowers and not enough energy to take care of them as I have for eighteen continuous summers. If you'd like to have any of my "movable" plants, let me know. In the Meserve files I borrowed from the Archive Center, I found an issue of the "Eagle" from June 3, 1948 with information on the P...
The Norse Hall brought in the most items in the second annual Cup of Sunshine food drive to win the coveted trophy, created by local artist Ruth Doumit. The food drive, organized by Jabber Shack owner Susan Zabel, ended on July 15 and brought in 575 pounds of food for local food banks. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
Norse Hall awards $2500 scholarship to 2023 Wahkiakum High School graduate Clara Monte. Monte plans to attend Pacific Northwest Massage Academy this fall. Clara is the daughter of Sara and Cameron Monte. Courtesy photo....
If you know someone who goes above and beyond in helping older adults in our community, nominate them for a Senior Hero Award. A senior hero is a person who serves older adults with excellence and compassion. This is a great way to honor local champions who are dedicated to serving older adults. Nominations are open through September 30 and can be submitted online at https://www.seniorawards.org. Three award categories are available. A Caregiver of the Year is any professional caregiver who has provided exemplary caregiver service to older...
Casey Parks of Portland, author of the award-winning Diary of a Misfit and a reporter for the Washington Post, will speak in Astoria Sept. 8 at a reading and reception hosted by the Writer’s Guild of Astoria and Peace First Lutheran Church as part of the Oregon Book Awards Author Tour in partnership with Literary Arts. The free event will open with an introductory reading by Astoria writer Alyssa Graybeal, and begins at 7 p.m. at Peace First Lutheran Church, 565 12th St. in downtown Astoria. Parks, who spent a decade as a reporter at The O...
The weather is warming up and there’s nothing like cooking outdoors. Grilling is one of the most popular ways to cook food, but this can be hazardous if not done safely. Last year in Washington State, there were over 2000 fire incidents caused by cooking with over 10 million dollars in losses. This includes both propane and charcoal grills. The SFMO urges residents to practice grilling safety by: • Only using grills outdoors. • Keeping children and pets at least three feet away from your grilling area. • Placing your grill well away from yo...
A Cedar Waxwing rests after raiding a Puget Island resident's thimbleberry bush. Photo by Ian Brandon....
NEW MONTH--A new month has begun and it’s fairly shocking to realize just how fast the time has gone by. I think my winter chores in January have yet to be accomplished so I’m way behind the eight ball this year! This week looks to be dry with only a hint of cloudiness, and temperatures more to my liking, so I hope you’re enjoying the sunny days. Here’s hoping these 70s stick with us at fair time as that would be nice and comfy. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from August 3-9 are Austin Smith, John L. McClain, Brian McClain, Treasur...
Finn Fest and School Projects Update The Finnish American Folk Festival scheduled for 2024 has been cancelled due to the likely unavailability of the school because of construction in the summer of 2024. As announced at the last School Board meeting, Lisa Nelson, Superintendent of the Naselle GRV School District, received a call in July confirming the $4.8 million grant for a major project in 2024. Since I just completed an interview with Lisa Nelson, Superintendent at the Naselle GRV Schools,...
