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Christmas time can be intense. Just finding time to shop, decorate, pick up family members at the airport, make cookies, attend seasonal services or events, hosting family who've come to stay, seating family members at the table so there are no arguments, or adjusting to new grandchildren or marriage partners and other changes each year, can be tiring and emotional. And then we add in the deaths at Christmas. My Aunt Hattie died on November 27 this year, at age 97. She has been in contact with...
The Wahkiakum Lions Club is honoring Ruby Christianson as their November Student of The Month. Pictured is President Terri Elfers as she presents Ruby with a certificate of achievement and a check for her accomplishment. Ruby is a leader in the Weight Training program and has also been a TA for a freshman shop class. She is looking at going to a Trade School and hopes to work with a major construction company in the future. Ruby is a skilled artist. Because of that she has learned to be patient...
Wahkiakum County youth from grades 6-12 are invited to compete in the Southwest Washington High School and Middle School Chess Championships. The chess tournament, a Regional State Qualifier, will be held Saturday, February 4 at Centralia College. Entry is free and chess players of all abilities are welcome. For details, video and FAQ, visit whsca.org....
Wahkiakum County and Naselle youth, grades K-12, are invited with their families to participate in the Wahkiakum County 4-H Kick-Off, at the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds, Saturday, January 7, 10 a.m. to noon. Youth will have the opportunity to try a variety of hands-on projects available in 4-H, including arts, crafts, and robotics. This event showcases 4-H activities and clubs available to local youth and is open to non-4-H members and current 4-H members. There is no charge to participate. Materials are provided by Wahkiakum County 4-H...
The Clatsop County Historical Society’s Thursday Night Talks (TNT) on January 19, 2023, presents the history of the ferry connection between Cathlamet, Puget Island and Westport, Oregon. The Clatsop County Historical Society’s TNT lecture series is a free event at Fort George Brewery on the third Thursday of each month. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., with lectures beginning at 7:00 p.m. Seasonal beers on tap, food, and other beverages are available for purchase. Minors are welcome with an accompanying adult. For more information about this event or...
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) recently announced that community banker Denise Portmann, President & CEO of Bank of the Pacific in Aberdeen, was elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board. ICBA is the nation’s voice for community banks. “It’s a privilege to be elected to represent our industry and shine a light on the work of the nation’s community banks, which build better communities,” Portmann said. “Denise is a respected member of her community and a dedicated advocate for our industry,” said ICBA Chairman Brad...
Submitted by Ron Wright We finished the qualifying matches in the first half of the day last Saturday in first place with more wins than any of the other 27 teams. Then in the afternoon finals between the 12 best teams, we lost our first match, won our second, and in the third match it came down to just 3 points separating the two competing alliances. We lost to the eventual regional-winning alliance, and ended up in third place in the competition category. Our robot and drive team performed...
Timberlie Fritzie was born November 25, 2022 in Astoria, weighing 8 lbs 13 oz; she was 20 inches long. Proud parents are Blain & Nicole Fritzie of Cathlamet. Siblings of Timberlie are Cayln, Kooper, and Pierce Fritzie. Maternal grandparents are Rick & Tina Laney of Naselle. Paternal grandparents are Rob & Krista Fritzie of Cathlamet. Courtesy photo....
BRACED FOR COLD?--According to the current forecast on my weather app, it appears we’re in for quite a cold stretch and even a chance of snow on Sunday, so I hope you’re ready for possible snowy or icy conditions in the coming days! Then again, these forecasts can be misleading or completely fall apart and also, vary greatly from one area to the next, so just be aware that while you may escape some of the nasty weather where you are, others nearby may get hit with all the nastiness. Basically, we’re back to the “just be prepared for anythin...
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) recently announced that community banker Denise Portmann, President & CEO of Bank of the Pacific in Aberdeen, was elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board. ICBA is the nation’s voice for community banks. “It’s a privilege to be elected to represent our industry and shine a light on the work of the nation’s community banks, which build better communities,” Portmann said. “As relationship-based lenders, community banks offer hands-on personal service and invaluable financial expertise to local...
This is my 50th Downriver Dispatch - 2022. It's hard to believe time shot by so fast this fall. I want to make sure you're aware of all the activities scheduled for this weekend because we have another busy set of days celebrating Christmas in the area. Saturday, December 17, the Naselle Youth Sports Club (NYSC) will sell chowder and chili at the basketball games at the school. Funds raised will support NYSC's purchase of sports equipment and other supplies (more info about NYSC in another...
This is a great opportunity to learn more about plants, meet great people and serve your community, but most of all, have a lot of fun. You will receive over 90 hours of training on all aspects of gardening from edible and ornamental plants to composting and environmental issues, from plant health care to problem identification and management. The first step is to find out more about the expectations and opportunities of the WSU Master Gardener program. Orientation sessions (free) will discuss the program expectations, training schedule,...
Adriana Ashe was the Wahkiakum Lions Club October Student of The Month. She has been a cheerleader for three years and is an honor roll student. Adriana's goal is to attend beauty school and become an esthetician and she would like to open her own shop. She enjoys reading, cooking and anything beauty related. Adriana is the daughter of Esther Mendez. Pictured is Lions Club President Terri Elfers as she presented Adriana with a certificate and a check as the Lions Club honored her for her...
The museum is officially closed for the season. They will re-open the weekend after July 4, 2023. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Watch for advertising for the Annual “Kid's Day” Celebration. Located at 8530 Ocean Beach Highway (10 miles west of Longview), the museum is free, however, donations are always welcome. Museum tours are offered, in the off season; call 360-423-3860 or 360-423-8663 to schedule a visit. They are also available for Scouting tours, Eagle Scout projects and high school “community service” hours. For more informa...
Submitted by Ron Wright Last Saturday your Mecha-Mules again went to Lower Columbia College and competed with 11 other robotics teams from SW WA and came away with wins in all six of our matches. We currently lead our 30-team Regional. All 30 teams gather on Saturday December 17 in Battle Ground to determine the seven teams who advance to the State tourney Jan 28 in Seattle. Note that, unlike sports, there are no divisions based on school size. Our Regional competition includes smaller schools...
On Friday, December 2, Wahkiakum Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5297 presented certificates and cash awards to winners of the 2022-2023 Youth Essays, Patriots Pen, and Voice of Democracy contests at the elementary, middle and high schools. Working alongside America's youth and instilling a sense of patriotism has always been a VFW priority. Each year local VFW posts hold three essay competitions, the Voice of Democracy for grades 9-12, the Patriots Pen for grades 6-8, and the Youth Essay for...
by Maude Kimball Butler, (1880-1963) Edited by Karen Bertroch Part Two: Christmas in Cathlamet As I have told you of the first Christmas celebration in the Elochoman Valley, I wish I were able to give you a first hand account of the first public celebration in Cathlamet but I was not there. It was about 1889. A man by the name of Schmidt had made a small fortune from sturgeon fishing and decided to share some of his wealth with the people of the little community by giving a big Christmas...
COLD--I don’t know about you but these chilly days and cold nights are definitely not making these old bones very happy as they seem to ache with every move and I moan and groan with every one of them! I can remember ole Doc Fritz telling me that I needed to move to Arizona, and that was back in the early 60s. Maybe I should have listened! Anyway, we’ve had some snow and plenty of ice in the mornings, and often it doesn’t appear to be icy but that blacktop can fool you and before you know it, your rig is going sideways and sliding all over the...
Greetings from the fair office. Wow! Christmas is coming fast. If you haven't got all your gifts yet you should come out to the flea market this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We have lots of treasures. Lots of home made items, the fair foundation has their swags and centerpieces. Also, if you bid on their auction items they can be picked up. So come on out, watch Cathlamet Area news, and the Buy and Sells for Pictures this week. We have several new events to take place next year. On January 21 the fair board will hold a Crab and Oyster feed....
Here's a Christmas story from Kayrene Gilbertsen: "For many years Puget Island was known as Little Norway. Christmas was our biggest Norwegian celebration of the year. Each family brought the traditions of their area and for weeks the women baked beautiful cookies in the irons they had brought from home; krumkake,fattigmond, sandbakkels, rosettes, goro and many more. Of course, lefse was our favorite. The men made the rullapulse as it had to be tightly rolled, tied, cooked and pressed. It was...
Writers of all genres are invited to celebrate the holidays in literary style Tuesday, Dec. 20 at RiverMile 38, located at 285 Third Street, Cathlamet. Bring your original work, or a favorite piece by another writer. Poetry and prose readings are limited to under seven minutes. Readers may sign up at 5:30 p.m., at the bar. The open mic ends at about 7:00 p.m. Refreshments may be purchased at RiverMile 38, and food may be brought in from outside. This open mic, sponsored by The Writer’s Guild of Astoria, is free and open to the public. The W...
"Cozy up with a Good Book" is the theme of the Beanstack Winter reading challenge that began December 1, and ends December 31. ‘Tis the season for coziness. Grab a blanket, your fluffy socks, and your favorite warm drink or snack! Hop into a reading nook and sink into a good book. Log your reading by book titles completed to earn badges all month long. Win free bookmarks, books (and for kids chances to choose from the prize box). Register for the challenge at cathlamet.beanstack.org, or call for information during library hours of 2-5 p.m., T...
Submitted by Paige Lake This Saturday, December 10 from 5 to 6 p.m., there will be several street closures for the Wahkiakum Lighted Christmas Parade. From SR 4, roads will be closed at Main Street, Chester Street and Una Ave. Traffic to the ferry and Puget Island will detour from Columbia Street to Front Street for the hour closure. Streets will also be closed at Main and Broadway and 2nd Street at Una Ave. The parade will start at 5 p.m. heading east on 3rd Street by the marina, turning south on Chester Street, then south down Main Street,...
Submitted by Jessica Vik Wahkiakum 4-H Robotics Club Program Coordinator Networking is incredibly important. This is some advice shared with students during the WHS/4-H Career Talk from Dr. Zachary Randell, Ph.D., and Megan Williams, M.S., who work for the Seattle Aquarium's Conservation Programs & Partnerships Department. They spent the school day in person sharing their story with rotating groups of students from 4th -12 grade at the Cathlamet Pool. Networking is what brought them to...
By Dave Hicks and Garrett Phillips By some measures, Wahkiakum County’s flood risk is minor, with less development, fewer people, and fewer flood insurance claims than other counties in the state. Also, there have been no recorded deaths or injuries caused by flooding, and flooding is not an existential threat to the community as a whole. We can look at other measures that tell a different story. For example, 28% of Wahkiakum County’s critical infrastructure is located in floodplains, and a recent State of Washington Flood Risk Analysis ide...
