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Christmas kickoff this weekend
Decorated floats roll down 3rd St. in Raymond during the lighted parade.
By Karen Carter The first weekend in December kicks off the holiday celebration in the Raymond area. Dress warmly and plan to run around on Saturday, December 7. Start your day off with Breakfast with Santa at the American Legion at 9:30 a.m. Bring the kids down for
a hot breakfast. Meet Santa and have your photo taken with him. Breakfast is hosted by Willapa Bay Helping Hands. After breakfast Santa will wander over to Dennis Company from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for more photos. Bring your pets and kids. This event is hosted by the
Willapa Harbor Lions Club and all proceeds from photo sales go to support local scholarships. The Northwest Carriage Museum is hosting a Holiday Open House from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. They are offering hot chocolate, cookies, and holiday music. Finally the day wraps up with the traditional Lighted Christmas Parade at 6:00 p.m. This fun, small-town parade will march down 3rd street in downtown Raymond. “We would love to have more [floats],” said Willapa Harbor Chamber Michelle Layman. Even though the cutoff date was on December 1 for float entries, the parade will accept last minute entries. “We are not going to turn anyone away,” explains Layman. “It is just that you are at the back of the line. If you are not in beforehand, you just get in the back of the line.” One difference this year is from the American Legion Post 150. “We intend to have the color guard not a float this year,” said American Legion Adjutant Gordon Aleshire. “We’ll have two flags and two (members) carrying the rifles, and anyone else from the Sons of the Legion and the Auxiliary who want to walk along with them.” Before going home, stop by the New Life Fellowship after the parade to say hi to your neighbors and enjoy free soup and rolls. “There is always a Christmas Tree lit,” said Layman. “It's not like we have a lighting, but the city sets it up for us. So it is a great spot for pictures.” Don’t forget to stop by the 3rd Street Park by the Raymond Fire Department and have a look. The tree should be under the archway that marks the entrance to the park. The City of South Bend will not be having their usual Christmas kickoff events this year. “They [the city]] are not doing anything for Christmas in South Bend this year; no tree lighting, no Santa, no anything,” said South Bend Clerk Dee Roberts. “The two people who did it last year were not available this year and nobody stepped up.” Santa will not be coming into South Bend by boat this year. Maybe next year if someone takes over and organizes the event.
Election certified with Willapa Bay salmon egg takes struggling most races blowouts By Karen Carter What to do with extra at the Nemah Hatchery. gested just using the eggs at SOUTH BEND – After votes. the last ballot count in the November 5, 2019 General Election on November 26, a final total of 7,666 ballots were counted of 15,511 registered voters in Pacific County. The voter turnout was 49.42 percent. There were hardly any close races and many candidates ran unopposed. In one close race, Donald Richter defeated Michael Turner by 222 votes in the Pacific-Wahkiakum Superior Court Judge Position 1 race. Richter gathered 51.33% of the vote compared to 48.12% for Turner. Richter received 3,541 votes and Turner took in 3,319 votes. Toni Williams crushed Michael Lignoski 1,805 to 984 for Hospital Dist. 2 Comm. Pos. 1. Williams amassed 64.03% of the votes cast and Lignoski received 34.91%. Darren Manlow won by a landslide against Craig Spredeman 413 to 94 for South Bend Council Member 2. Manlow took in 81.3% to 18.5% for Spredeman. Wyatt Kuiken b e a t Daryle Buchanan 292 to 207 for South Bend Council Member 1.Kuiken had 58.4%, Buchanan, 41.4%. Incumbant Dave Eastham won convincingly over Carolanne Watness 499 to 313 for School Dist. 118 Dir. Dist. 1. Eastham took in 61.15% of the ballots cast and Watness had 38.36%. Todd Strozyk kept his seat against Rhonda Johnson 443 to 349 for School Dist. 118 Dir. Pos at Large 2. Strozyk won 55.51% of the votes and Johnson had 47.73%. Wendy Manlow ousted Steve Rogers 60.42% to 38.97% or 493 to 318 for School Dist. 118 Dir. Dist. 2. Dave Frasier shot past Angela Rowlett 471 to 321 for School Dist. 160 Dir. Pos. at Large 5. Frasier ended up with 59.17% and Rowlett had 40.33% of the
Raela McVey 492 (65.78%) topped Traves Looney to 248 (33.16%) for School Dist. 160 Dir. Dist. 3. Duane Pegg won a close race against Jim Schaeffer, 118 to 109 for School Dist. 172 Dir. Pos. Pegg took home 51.08% compared to 47.19% for Schaeffer. Dennis Long romped past Steven Kovach 1,482 to 809 for Fire Dist. No. 1 Comm. Pos. 2. Long grabbed 64.16% of the votes and Kovach had 35.02%. Susan Svendsen routed Donald McGuire Jr. 334 to 139 for Long Beach Council 1 Pos. Svendsen grabbed 70.46% of the votes and McGuire took in 29.32%. David Cuniff blew past James Berglund 168 to 69 for Ilwaco Council Member. Cuniff had 68.95% and Berglund had 28.28% of the votes cast. There were several statewide resolutions, measures and advisories on the ballot for voters to decide on that were presented to the voters. In Pacific County, Senate Joint Resolution No. 8200 was approved 57.81% to 42.19%. The legislature has proposed a constitutuinal amendment concerning legislative powers in the times of emergency. This measure would add “catastrophic incidents” to the specified times of emergency that the legislature may take certain immediate actions to ensure continuity of state and local governmental operations. Eleven Advisory Votes were repealed by Pacific County voters. Of the 12 Advisory Votes proposed, only No. 23 was maintained in Pacific County, 55.68% to 44.32%. Referendum Measure No. 88 was also rejected by county voters 58.72% to 41.28%. Initiative Measure No. 976 was voted yes, 62.82% to 37.18%. See election Page A3
Salmon fishermen throughout the Willapa Bay area are mourning the loss of the salmon numbers this year, which resulted in the closing of the salmon season in a conservation effort. The Willapa Bay Salmon Management Policy calls for some unrealistic numbers for this year’s egg take. The combined hatchery goals for 2019 total 8.7M Chinook eggs. • N a s e l l e H a t c h e r y 5,000,000 eggs • N e m a h H a t c h e r y 3,300,000 eggs • Forks Creek Hatchery 400,000 eggs At the October 24, 2019 Willapa Bay Salmon Advisory Group Meeting, it was emphasized that the group does not make decisions, but offers input to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Chinook eggs? As of October 24, only the Forks Creek Hatchery had reached its goal of 4K eggs. On hand, the hatchery collected 2,124,000 Chinook eggs. With an excess of eggs, the question of what to do with the extra eggs originating from the Forks Creek Hatchery. “Historically, we have had eggs that have been in excess, which have been identified in the future brood document, which is our guiding document on how hatchery production will be running,” said South Coast Fishery Policy Lead Chad Herring during the meeting. “Those eggs have been utilized from Forks Creek to backfill primarily Nemah hatchery.” One issue with this historic move that was discussed was the difficulty of keeping the Chinook alive
Mainly due to structural damage and deterioration of the hatchery, the mortality rate is higher there than at the other hatcheries. The advisors presented a few ideas that varied from just backfilling the eggs into the Nemah Hatchery. Some of the advisors sug-
the Forks Creek Hatchery, which will boost the salmon numbers in the north end of Willapa Bay. Other advisors mentions that a split of the eggs going between the Forks Creek Hatchery and the Naselle Hatchery might be best until the Nemah See salmon Page B1
Coat drive to benefit Raymond school kids
The American Legion Auxiliary is heading up a coat and jacket drive. Working alongside the First Interstate Bank, they are collecting new and wellloved coats, jackets, hats, and gloves. “This is the second year that we have done it,” President of the American Legion Auxiliary Lora Aleshire said. “We will donate them over to the Raymond Elementary. They can use them [the coats] for the children there or if they are larger sizes they can be used at the junior/senior high school.” The coat drive will go through December 15. Drop off points are at the American Legion Post and the First Interstate Bank in Raymond.
Lady Gulls led by Gardner Raymond's girls basketball opener was a nonleague affair versus Elma last night at Seagull gym. The Lady Seagulls hit the road to Menlo Thursday to open Pacific League action against Willapa Valley. The Lady Gulls will be led by sophomore Kyra Gardner, who was a First Team Pacific League guard last season. Gardner averaged 20.6 points per game. Post Hannah Miller was Honorable Mention Pacific League as a sophomore last season. Miller scored 9.6 ppg and junior guard Ana Silva averaged 5.6 ppg. Junior Maddie Silvernail, and sophomores Izzy Slvernail and Olivia Stigar were Academic All-League guards last season. Raymond was 14-10 last season under head coach Jason Koski.
Raymond Girls Basketball 12/3 vs Elma 12/5 at Will Vall* 12/7 vs Ocosta* 12/11 at Chi Les* (G/B DH) 12/13 vs Pe Ell* 12/16 at No Beach* 12/20 vs Li Chr Aca* 12/28 at Napavine (JV, 6, V, 7:30) 1/3 vs Ilwaco* 1/6 at NW Chr* 1/9 at South Bend* 1/11 vs Will Vall* 1/14 at Ocosta* 1/17 vs Chi Les* (G/B DH, Times TBD) 1/20 vs No Beach* 1/23 at Pe Ell* 1/28 at Li Chr Aca* 1/31 at Ilwaco* 2/3 vs NW Chr* 2/5 vs So Bend* # Notes: Home games in bold. Junior Varsity starts Photo by Larry Bale at 5:45, Varsity to follow. Raymond High School's Kyra Gardner is one of the most talented * - Denotes Pacific League players in Southwest Washington. Gardner was a First Team All-Pacific League selection last season as a ninth grader. The cage season game. # - Senior Night. starts this week for all six local teams. Text by George Kunke.