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Alarge bookshelf near my desk startled me recently, collapsing and dumping out a heavy load of books which apparently had exceeded the shelf’s support limit.
In the process of sorting the spillage, one object — a faded, cloth-bound, smallish book — caught my attention. It was Death Comes for the Archbishop, with my late father’s handwritten name and address during the one mid-Depression year he studied business at Washington State College (now University), in Pullman, around 1935.
Off to Cougar Country
The book took me back to a visit to Pullman, my first-ever, in 2018 to attend the WSU College of Communication’s Murrow symposium, named for Edward R. Murrow. He also attended WSU in 1926–1930, just a few years before my dad, and later became a prominent journalist and war correspondent.
I recalled my solo drive over to Pullman, especially beautiful through the golden, rolling hills of the Palouse region; then, upon driving into the WSU campus, all of a sudden being SHOCKED by the in-your-face view of the imposing college stadium, practically touching the roadway.
I’d taken along Death Comes for the Archbishop , as a relic from my dad,
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On another, more recent first-time visit, touring Julia Butler Hansen’s Cathlamet home, I was struck by this exquisite, boutique-like “time capsule” from the past (please see Hal’s “People + Place” feature, page 19)
The home’s contents — its furnishings, accessories and décor, artifacts, historic memorabilia, artwork, framed photos and letters — connect us to, and convey the very essence of a special time in America’s
history: JFK’s Camelot, during the period when we Baby Boomers were coming of age. It all took me back. Nostalgia City.
My dad’s vintage copy of Death Comes for the Archbishop resembles, style-wise, many of Julia’s autographed, inscribed volumes in her Cathlamet house. Yes, they are just books. Mere objects.
But an object can trigger a memory, and a curated collection of objects can cement a shared experience, strengthening the appreciation of our history and culture.
I hope a combination of civic pride, public funding, private generosity, and grass roots support will lead to the preservation of the Julia Butler Hansen Heritage Site. It truly is a treasure. And it is worth preserving. It could even be our region’s best connection to Camelot. Go visit on June 14 or July 19 and see for yourself!
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Loving memories of Longview’s Columbia Theatre
Our historic Columbia Theatre was a big part of my young life and it will always be nostalgic for me.
When I was a kid walking or driving by with my dad, the theatre seemed so big and spectacular for Longview.
Back in the day, it was my favorite place to go. I would keep my coat on in the warm theatre. When the movie was over and I came out and felt so cold in the evening air, my teeth would chatter.
When my sister Lavon turned 16 in 1948, she got her driver’s license and her first
job at the Columbia Theatre, ushering in the evenings and weekends while going to R.A. Long High School. By the time I was a teenager, I went to the Columbia Theatre quite often for the big screen magic, to meet my friends, or go on dates. We would see the latest movies. There were always newsreels and cartoons. We had no cell phones or any type of electronics to keep us busy. The theatre was our entertainment; that is what we did! For us, the balcony was the place to sit, so grand looking out over all.
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We want to thank you for the Columbia River Reader. We appreciate the fine article you had in the last edition about our featured artist at the Annual Spring Show. Chris Wise, no doubt had many extra viewers, thanks to you!
You have always been such a dependable advocate for arts in our community and we are very grateful for that.
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Lewis & Clark
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EPISODE 13
EPISODE 13
The Painful Portage
By Michael O. Perry
The Painful Portage
As we re-trace the steps of Lewis and Clark’s Expedition, we join them near the Great Falls in present-day Montana, as they continued their journey towards the Pacific Ocean.
Delays and more delays
After reaching the mouth of the present-day Maria’s River on June 2, 1805, the Corps spent over a week deciding which fork was the Missouri River. They proceeded up the south fork on June 11th and soon reached the Great Falls that the Indians had described. However, rather than just one waterfall, there were five. The Captains had only planned on spending one day to portage around the falls, but a full month would pass before they resumed their journey up the river.
... the actual portage ...
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The portage was a huge effort that might have been avoided. The Indians didn’t go by boat. The Indians went by horse — that’s the thing that Lewis and Clark found out later. They had spent two weeks getting to the Great Falls, eighteen days portaging around, and then a month reaching the Snake Indians to see about the horses. When they get there, they’re told, ‘Well, if you just would’ve gone across the overland route it’s only four days,’ and they had spent close to two months getting from one point to the other.”
Sacajawea had become very sick. Attempts to revive her included several bleedings with applications of quinine and opium. Her husband, Charbonneau, wanted to take her back to the Mandan villages, but Clark refused. Finally, after drinking mineral water from a nearby sulfur spring, Sacajawea recovered and was able to eat, but relapsed after eating too many apples and dried fish. Lewis “rebuked Sharbono severely” for letting her eat such food after being told what she was allowed to eat. Several doses of saltpeter and laudanum led to her recovery. Lewis and Clark were concerned about Sacajawea for two reasons. First, if she died, who would take care of her baby, Pomp? Secondly, and perhaps of greater concern, who would translate when they reached the Shoshone Indians near the headwaters of the Missouri River? The fate of the Corps of Discovery would rest on their ability to obtain horses from the Indians, and without Sacajawea there was little hope of making such a trade.
Big mistake
Grizzly bears presented a serious problem around the Great Falls. While exploring a possible portage route, Lewis saw “a herd of at least a thousand buffaloe” and proceeded to shoot one. While waiting for it to die, a large bear crept up behind Lewis
to within 20 steps before he saw it. Lewis immediately raised his gun to shoot, but quickly remembered he had not reloaded. Lewis thought he might be able to reach a tree about 300 yards away, but when he turned the bear “pitched at me, open mouthed and full speed, I ran about 80 yards… the idea struk me to get into the water to such debth that I could… defend myself with my espontoon… the moment I put myself in this attitude of defence he sudonly wheeled about as if frightened… and retreated,” running three miles across the prairie. Lewis added, “I felt myself not a little gratifyed that he had declined the combat. My gun reloaded I felt confidence once more… and determined never again to suffer my piece to be longer empty than the time she necessarily required to charge her.”
Rough road ahead
Two carts were built to carry the dugout canoes. A large Cottonwood tree was cut into slices to make wheels, and the hardwood mast from the white pirogue was cut up to make axles. The actual portage began on June 21 and was completed on July 2. Thankfully, temperatures were mild (mid-seventies), so the men were not faced with heat exhaustion in addition to physical exhaustion. The canoes weighed at least 1,000 pounds, and after pulling them out of the Missouri River canyon, they were filled with cargo and pulled across the reasonably level 18-mile portage route. However, the ground was far from smooth. After heavy rains, buffalo left deep
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Five yearS agO, we inTrOduCed a reviSed verSiOn OF Michael Perry’s popular series which began with CRR’s April 15, 2004 inaugural issue and was reprised three times and then expanded In the new book, Dispatches from the Discovery Trail, edited by Hal Calbom and published by CRRPress. It includes an in-depth author interview and new illustrations and commentary.
Portage at the Great Falls – drawing on an interpretive sign at Sulphur Springs, Montana.
Lewis and Clark from page 5
hoof prints in the mud, and the sharp edges of those dried out tracks cut into the feet of the men as they pulled the heavy carts. In addition, long spines of the prickly pear cactus poked through the bottoms and sides of the men’s moccasins. Even after sewing a double thickness sole, their feet still looked like pin cushions. If that wasn’t enough, rattlesnakes were a constant threat and at least one man was bitten.
A total of four round trips were required to portage everything around the Great Falls. The men were utterly exhausted. Lewis wrote, “they are obliged to halt and rest frequently for a few minutes, at every halt these poor fellows tumble down and are so much fortiegued that many of them are asleep in an instant; in short their fatiegues are incredible; some are limping from the soreness of their feet, others faint and unable to stand for a few minutes, with heat and fatiegue, yet no one complains, all go with cheerfulness.” On the last two portage trips, the wind was strong and in the right direction to allow the men to raise the sail on two boats – literally, prairie schooners.
Hail to the Chief
On June 27th, the men were caught on the open prairie in a violent thunderstorm lasting two hours. Clark wrote that hail stones “the size of a pigion’s egg and not unlike them in form covered the ground to a debth of 1-1/2 inches — for about 20 minutes during this storm hail fell of an innomus size driven with violence almost incredible, when they struck the ground they would bound to the hight of ten to 12 feet and pass 20 or thirty before they touched again.” Clark reported some hail stones weighed
almost a quarter pound and measured 7 inches in circumference (more than 2 inches in diameter); they were round and perfectly solid. Clark wrote, “I
... some nearly killed ...
The prickly pear were everywhere and those things have got spikes on them this long and they’re down low. The prickly pear doesn’t grow tall like a cactus, it stays low. So, these guys were out there pushing these things across these spiky things with only moccasins on. Then they get caught in a hailstorm and pulverized. It was just terrible.”
am convinced if one of those had struck a man on the neaked head it would have knocked him down, if not fractured his skull.” Clark issued an extra ration of whiskey that night.
Two days later another storm caught the men. This time, Clark led Sacajawea, Pomp, and Charbonneau to a deep ravine to seek shelter from the hail. Clark wrote, “a torrent of rain and hail fell more violent than ever I Saw before.” While hiding under a rock ledge, they were almost swept away when a 15-foot wall of water roared down the ravine and caught them by surprise. Clark’s slave, York, was not in the gully and thought they had been washed over the cliff into the Missouri. Several men were caught in the open during the storm, others abandoned the loaded canoes and ran for camp. Clark wrote, “the hail & wind being So large and violent in the plains, and them cont page 8
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Lewis saw “a herd of at least a thousand buffaloe” and proceeded to shoot one. postcard from the author’s private collection
... this horrible effort ...
This is one of the few routes still walkable — and it’s remarkable. You go up a creek off the Missouri to a steep little draw going upwards to the prairie above the Missouri River. Retracing that route, I was able for the first time in all my reading, to say, ‘Okay, I’m now with them.’ And I was aware of this horrible effort to get the wheeled boats up there, the hailstorms they had, this amazingly steep draw they had to get up. And I don’t know how you’d get an empty boat up, let alone with all the tons of stuff they had. It was just mind-boggling, and Clark or Lewis, I forget which one, writes about how the men had to stop and rest every few minutes, they were so tired. Sweat just poured off them. They stop and they instantly go to sleep. They just lay down and collapse. They were exhausted, but yet they didn’t complain. They get up and they do the job because that was what they were there for.”
Next episode we’ll learn about the “Experiment” that would cause the 12-day delay. from page
naked, they were much bruised, and Some nearly killed – one knocked down three times, and others without hats or any thing on their heads bloodey & Complained veery much; I refreshed them with a little grog.” After the storm, the prairie was a sea of mud, making it impossible to move the carts. The portage was completed July 2nd – eleven days after they began. However, the journey up the Missouri would not be resumed until July 14th.
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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I needed to have the washer and dryer replaced in my apartment, and two maintenance workers showed up to do the work around breakfast time.
I usually make breakfast for my husband before he heads to school, but I felt uncomfortable cooking for the two of us without offering anything to the maintenance men who were there.
So I declined to make breakfast because I did not want to cook for two extra people. My husband thinks I was being silly and should have just made breakfast for us without worrying about them. What would Miss Manners have done in this situation?
GENTLE READER: Not deprived her husband of breakfast on the grounds that others did not have the sense to have their own meals before they left for work.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Every graduation season, my nonagenarian mother receives invitations to at least one graduation. (She has over 20 grandchildren.) Last year, she attended one college graduation, an hour’s drive away, during which she was unable to see the graduates. Another graduation, further away, was missed with the parents’ blessing.
Now a niece is finishing her specialty in medicine and dearly wants my mother to attend the ceremony. My niece is stationed 10 hours away by car.
My mother declined. Now my sister and my sister-in-law — the graduate’s
mother — are pressuring her to go.
One of them told my mother that her spiritual adviser said that turning down an invitation was insulting and hurtful and should never be done.
Well, that’s just nuts! I’m pretty annoyed.
Is my mother’s refusal of this invitation a faux pas of exponential proportions, as has been suggested?
GENTLE READER: Imagine a world in which it was wrong to decline any invitation:
An acquaintance invites you to come over for a house-painting party. A rejected lover invites you on a trip. A teenager invites you to go skydiving.
“Just nuts,” as you have already concluded.
So instead of brooding, Miss Manners recommends explaining gently to your relatives that while your mother is gratified that they are eager to have her, repeated urging — though meant to be flattering — is only making her feel bad that she is not physically up to going.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: When attending family events, what is the polite way to decline posing for photos that end up being posted on social media sites without my permission?
People used to put photos in their albums at home, but now they are posted indiscriminately, and it really bothers me. If I want my photo on social media, I’ll post it. Not someone else.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: We were out to dinner with another couple, and my wife became horrified when I took the final sip of my cocktail, along with an ice cube, and then proceeded to return the ice cube to the glass.
The final sip is the best sip! Is this so horrible?
GENTLE READER: Yes.
By all means, take that final sip. But Miss Manners will have to insist that you find a way to do so without the ice coming back up naked.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My neighbors have several gatherings a year, and they are always potlucks. If the invitation says, “Bring a dish to share and a bottle of wine,” then I am happy to do so. However, I’m single, and I have noticed that the couples and families also bring only one dish and one bottle of wine. Am I being petty to think this is unfair?
GENTLE READER: Etiquette is not in the business of making everything exactly fair. Unless things are overtly unfair, it is more polite not to notice. Since the point of the potluck is to share, it feels unseemly to count exact portions. (Perhaps the families do not eat or drink much.) Miss Manners therefore suggests you overlook this injustice and save your annoyance for all of the other ways single people are disadvantaged, inconvenienced and charged more in our society.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was seated in front of two men at a hockey game, and every other word they said was the F-word. I wanted to say something, but wondered what would be the best way to address them. I thought about saying something like, “Hey, you look like smart guys, but your vocabulary makes you sound less than intelligent.”
Do you have a suggestion, or was ignoring them the route to take? That is what I did.
GENTLE READER: Thereby avoiding the likely response, which would be to F-off.
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Growing dwarf citrus year-round in the Pacific Northwest
GOranges, Lemons and Limes...oh, my!
Story and photos by Nancy Chennault
rowing their own food is a “dream come true” for many home gardeners. However, no one would have thought to include heat-loving citrus trees until a few years ago. The development of fruiting trees on “dwarf” root stock reduced the potential for unrestrained growth and brought the citrus grove to your doorstep.
Yes, you still need to protect from severe Pacific Northwest winter temperature, but the containerized trees, easily maintained and productive in a pot, are a joy to grow. By following basic cultural practices, your trees will produce an abundant supply of fruit.
Select the right trees
About 20 years ago we evaluated 20 varieties of dwarf citrus. The following three are favorites that still produce fruit consistently for us and are easy to grow.
young plant (2 years old) will have multiple blossoms almost year-round.
Citrus ripen over winter, so care must be taken to keep the developing fruit from freezing. The fruit may suffer freeze damage before the foliage shows an sign of frost. Maintain consistent moisture to assure large juicy fruits. Pick before fully ripe and place on your kitchen counter. Soon they will soften and be full of juice and moist flesh.
Meyer Lemon is the standard to which all home grown lemons aspire. Recognized as one of the hardiest, this sweetly-tart lemon is a favorite for lemonade, cooking and to serve with seafood dishes. It will blossom and set an abundance of fruit almost year-round.
Washington navel oranges are vigorous growers with generous, dark green leaves. Enjoy the beautiful plant on your deck or patio in the summer and bring it indoors as a houseplant in the winter months. The fragrance of the flowers is exceptional and the seedless fruit is juicy and sweet. They ripen over winter, so care must be taken to keep the developing fruit from freezing. The fruit may suffer freeze damage before the foliage shows any sign of frost.
Bearss (pronounced “beers”) Lime is also known as the Bartender’s Persian. This seedless fruit is the lime used to make Margaritas and other cocktails. Imagine picking your own limes to complement a cool Corona beer!
Kaffir (pronounced “key-fur”) Lime is used exclusively for cooking. Its aromatic leaf is often the essential ingredient in Thai cuisine. See “Man in the Kitchen,” Classics, page 27.
Use the whole leaf for a subtle citrus flavor or cut it into minute strips for a
spark of fire. The zest of this strange knobby fruit is also used extensively. Kaffir are more sensitive to cold, and the fruit may freeze. We’ve had them completely defoliate during the winter but leaf out heartily the next spring. Check out the Four Winds Growers website: www.fourwindsgrowers.com for additional varieties. Keep our changing Pacific Northwest weather conditions in mind as you read excellent cultural guidelines. Their information includes the entire West Coast.
Nancy Chennault and her husband, Jim, operated a landscaping business and independent nursery/garden center for 20+ years. She wrote CRR’s Northwest Gardener in CRR’s early years. After a hiatus, she re-joined CRR to reconnect us with some of her favorite gardening topics. Nancy is founder of “Castle Rock Blooms” community of volunteers.
Limes, such as this Bearss turn yellow when fully ripe.
Kaffir lime’s aromatic leaves are used in authentic Thai cooking
Oh, to have a Fragrance Cam! The blossoms of the popular Meyer Lemon will perfume your home in winter and patio all summer. Even a
Looking UP
SKY REPORT
By Greg Smith
May 17 –June 17th
The Evening Sky
A clear sky is needed. We are quickly approaching the summer solstice and it is staying light longer into the evening. It does not get dark ‘til after 10pm.
The constellations of Boötes and Hercules are high in the south along with the constellation of Corona Borealis, the constellation with the upcoming supernova. Now, the constellation Hercules is famous for its globular clusters. One is M13 which can be seen in binoculars. It lies on the top side. It is a very beautiful sight. Don’t forget the globular cluster M92, which lies at the top or head of Hercules, also a beautiful sight to see. (10x50 binoculars can just pick it out. Brace your arms on something solid to keep from shaking the binoculars.)
The constellation of the Northern Cross, also known as Cygnus the Swan, has risen well above the Eastern horizon by mid-June, along with the constellation Libra the harp and its beautiful telescopic object of the Ring Nebula (M57). It will appear as a very small grayish circle. Photographically, it has red and blue colors, but not to the naked eye.
Citrus
from page 11
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Our winter minimum temperatures are getting warmer all the time and the consistently higher temperatures in the summer lend themselves to perfect citrus growing conditions. Our three large pots of citrus trees spend the majority of their winter under cover but not heated. Maybe two to three nights a winter we need to protect them from below-freezing temperatures.
Care and feeding
Citrus should be transplanted to a container no larger than twice as wide as the original container. Give it room to grow, but not be overwhelmed by the increased size. Use a soil mix rich in organic matter mixed half and half with pea-sized pumice. Good drainage is a must! Apply a balanced organic fertilizer once a month from May first through September first. There are commercial organic “citrus fertilizers” available at local
MOON PHASES:
Full Moon., May 13th
3rd Quarter, Tues., May 20th
New Moon, Tues, May 27th
First Quarter, Wed., June 4th
Full Moon, Wed., June 11th
4th Quarter, Thurs., June 19th
END OF TWILIGHT:
When the brightest stars start to come out. Allow about an hour more to see a lot of stars.
Sat, May 17th, 9:15pm
Wed., May 28th, 9:29pm
Wed., June 4, 9:36pm
Wed., June11, 9:44pm
SUNSET
Sat., May 17th • 8:42pm
Wed., May 28 • 8:53pm
Wed., June 4th 9:00pm
Wed., June 11th 9:04pm
We are close to the latest sunset of the year: June 23rd, 9:09pm
The Morning Sky
A cloudless eastern horizon sky is required. The Galaxy Andromeda is fairly high in the morning Eastern sky by 4:30 am by May 27
At around 4:30am May 27th we will find Venus low on the Eastern horizon along with a dim Saturn just to the right of it. Both planets will rise earlier in the morning sky as the month progresses.
Night Sky Spectacle
A clear dark sky is a must. Brocchi’s cluster (the coat hanger) sits about two binocular-fields to the right and one binocular-field down from the end star of the Swan. It looks like an upside-down coat hanger, making it a very aptly-named asterism.
nurseries. Citrus trees need sufficient water in the summer months to grow, blossom and set fruit. Avoid standing water, and be sure to water the plants thoroughly when you notice the top two inches of soil is dry.
Winter protection
The varieties mentioned earlier have survived temperatures to 25 degrees F. Your dwarf citrus can be left on the front porch for all but the coldest of winter nights. If you choose to bring the trees indoors, select a spot that has strong light through the bleak months of December and January. A sunroom or atrium is ideal, but an east facing sliding glass door with minimal overhang will be sufficient to maintain citrus for the few months it must remain inside. Growth will be reduced in the winter, so water accordingly.
Pests are limited to a couple of sap-sucking insects that can become a nuisance on citrus, particularly those kept inside in the winter.
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(E) - Easier: Usually on relatively flat ground (up to 5 miles and/or less than 500 ft. e.g.)
(M) - Moderate: Longer and more elevation gain (over 5 miles and/or over 500 ft. e.g.)
(S) - Strenuous: Long hikes and/or elevation gain (over 8 miles and/or over 1200 ft. e.g.) Call leader to join outing or for more info. Non-members welcome. Driving distances are from Longview, Wash.
Drive 150 miles RT. Hike a 7.6 mile loop with 1100’ e.g. inside the Tillamook Burn State Forest up and over Wilson River Summit. Leader: Bruce M. 360-425-0256
May 21 - Wed Capitol Lake (E)
Drive 140 miles RT. Hike 4.6 miles on a level path around the lake and through the Port of Olympia area. Leader: Julie L. 360-747-1415
May 24 - Sat Bells Mountain – Sword Fern Loop (S) Drive 94 miles RT Hike 7.6 miles RT including the Sword Fern Way Trail with 2209’ e.g. Great views of Dole Valley and Silver Star Mountain in the distance. Leader: Joe H. 360-430-8447
May 28 - Wed Tualatin Hills Nature Park (E)
Drive 120 RT. Hike a 4.5 mile loop. A nice hike through forest in the middle of the city. Three streams running through the park. 1.5 miles of paved trails with the rest a soft surface.
Leaders: Art M. 360-270-9991; Moe B. 360-449-9488
May 30 – Fri Mima Falls Loop (M)
Drive 130 miles RT. Hike a 6.5 mile loop with 800’ e.g. inside scenic Capitol State Forest. Discover Pass needed for each vehicle. Leader: Barbara R. 360-431-1131
June 4 - Wed Stiegerwald Refuge (E)
Drive 130 miles RT. Hike 4.5 to 7.0 miles with little e.g. on gravel path near the Columbia River. Leader: John R. 360-431-1122
June 7 - Sat Lake Sacajawea (E)
Walk 4 miles on flat ground around the whole lake or any portion for a shorter walk. **This walk is designed for “super seniors” and/or anyone with physical limitations at a slow pace..** Leader: Susan S. 360-430-9914
June 7 - Sat Kwis Kwis Loop (M)
Drive 110 miles RT. Hike 7.5 miles RT with 1054’ e.g. through the beautiful Sitka Spruce temperate rain forest. Drivers should bring Senior Pass. Leaders: Linda J. 360-431-3321. Julie L. 360-747-1415
June 11 - Wed Squaxin Park (E/M)
Drive 154 miles RT. Hike 4 miles through forest mostly on dirt pathssome roots and elevation changes. Leaders: Leslie P. 360-520-4592; Chere J. 360-200-3715
June 13 - Fri Hamilton Mountain (S)
Drive 143 miles RT. Hike a 7.5 mile loop with 2000’ e.g. The trail passes Hardy Falls and Rodney Falls on the way to the Hamilton Mountain summit. Great views of the Cascade Mountains and Columbia Gorge. Drivers will need the Discover Pass. Leader: Harry 360-280-4184
Citrus Scale, Black Citrus Aphid and spidermites like the warmth of your home and will multiply wildly if not detected early in their colonization. When you first see the brown oval juvenile scale or the black, sooty mold growing on the aphid “honey dew,” you can wash the tree with mild soapy water. Then spray as needed to control with “Safe & Easy Aphid Spray” (recipe at right).
Safe & Easy Aphid Spray
1 cup rubbing alcohol
1 tsp. liquid dish soap
1/2 tsp. vegetable oil
4 cups water
Use in spray bottle. Apply directly on aphids.
Whether you simply enjoy the fragrance of the blossoms or use the fruits regularly in preparing your favorite recipes, homegrown citrus are a pleasure to grow.
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AReshaping the industry
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Music Mom
by Bob Park
t our winery, we’ve always believed that wine tells a story. And lately, those stories are getting more powerful, more diverse, and more exciting. Across the world — and right here in Washington State — women are reshaping the wine industry with talent, creativity, and grit. From vineyards of Washington and Oregon, a new generation of women is showing that excellence in wine doesn’t come with one particular color, voice, or background.
What’s especially inspiring is the growing diversity among these women. Women of color, and women from non-traditional roles are making their mark — not just making wine, but also making space for others in an industry that’s historically been slow to change.
Here in Washington, trailblazers like Marie-Eve Gilla, one of the state’s first female head winemakers and a force behind Forgeron Cellars, have set the bar high for thoughtful, terroir-driven wines.
Others, like Ashley Trout of Brook & Bull, have championed both innovation and social impact; she even launched Vital Wines, a nonprofit winery that supports health care access for vineyard workers.
Another standout is Alexandria Nicole Cellars, founded by Ali Boyle, whose boutique winery in Prosser, Wash., has earned a loyal following for its estategrown Rhône and Bordeaux varietals. Her leadership and vision have helped redefine what it means to be a womanled brand in Washington wine.
Also rising is Shae Frichette, co-owner of Frichette Winery in Red Mountain (an AVA in southeast Washington). Shae has built a boutique winery known for rich, expressive reds—and she’s become a vital voice in Washington wine, leading diversity of efforts and mentoring
future winemakers of color. And not to forget Erica Orr, with a background in microbiology and biochemistry, who brings a scientific precision to her winemaking process, ensuring each bottle showcases the purity and character of the grapes.
Across the Columbia River in Oregon, Patricia Green Cellars continues the legacy of its cofounder, the late Patty Green, a bold and fearless winemaker whose work with Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley left a lasting mark on the region.
Education is fueling this transformation Programs at Walla Walla Community College’s Center for Enology and Viticulture and Washington State University’s Viticulture & Enology program are seeing more women and students of color enter the field.
These institutions are helping produce a new wave of winemakers. Of course, the work isn’t finished. Women in wine — especially women of color — still face significant challenges. But future consumers are looking for stories that are diverse and reflect all of America.
We’re proud to support and celebrate the women. Women like Longview’s Megan Meharg, a graduate of WSU Tri-Cities viniculture and enology program. Megan is an emerging leader in the wine industry, recognized for her academic excellence. Meharg’s dedication has earned her several accolades. In 2021, she was named the Wine Spectator Wine Student of the Year. She has also received scholarships from the Washington Wine Industry Foundation, supporting her continued research and studies. Here’s to the change makers, shaping the world of wine at home and abroad. Cheers!
Several months after we moved to the farm on Coal Creek we started going to the Kelso auction barn in Kelso on Saturdays. The morning auction was stock and miscellaneous farm animals. The afternoon session was anything except cows, horses, goats and so on.
After we had been going for a while, Mom and Dad bought a piano. To get it home Dad borrowed a pickup from Uncle Bill. I remember quite a time getting it in the house. Lots of concern about denting or scratching Mom’s pride and joy, the oak floors in the living room.
It sat there for a time until an old man came to “tune” it. It was an upright and had a bench with it.
Mom had been talking up taking piano lessons as a child and looking forward to playing again.
As I recall, a lady came a few times to “tune up Mom.” Mom kept sheet music in the bench and played from it for a while. This did not make much of an impression on me.
But the day came where a hymnal appeared on the front of the piano; from that day on, everything changed. Mom started playing hymns and singing them as she played. To anyone who knew my mother, you will understand what I am about to write!
Mom’s brain worked much faster and better than her physical body, her mind was faster than her body would move. Now she was reading, playing and singing at three speeds and it was awful!
She would have me come and sit by her on the bench while playing /singing hymns. As I knew then and now know nothing about playing the piano or singing, I knew this was not normal.
When she played “Jesus Loves Me,” I knew for sure Jesus did not love me or I would not be sitting on the bench beside my mother with her playing and singing.
One of her favorites was “The Old Rugged Cross.” I felt like I was the one on the cross; she always played and sang all verses. When it came to “Onward Christian Soldiers,” my wish was to die in the first skirmish with the devil!
I think Mom felt like her playing and singing hymns to me as I sat next to her was like “vaccination” against the devil’s work she worried about in my young life.
One thing I noticed was that Dad was never around when this was happening. Dad, like me, was no musician but not dumb either.
Years later, when we moved to town, the piano did not follow. Finally, Jesus was heard from!
Bob Park enjoys “big fun,” and the good life in his hometown of Longview, and elsewhere..
NOTES FROM MY LIVES
Eby Andre Stepankowsky
To know me, just look at my garden
– and my battle against horsetail
ven if you never met me, you’d know I’m a neat freak just by looking at my garden.
I don’t tolerate weeds. My shrubs are pruned. I’m well into a decades-long combat with horsetail, that ancient, deep-rooted plant that resists almost all methods of control and which I can’t mention without a fourletter word in front of it. So call me stubborn, too.
It’s common in gardening circles to talk about the salutary effects gardens have on character, as they cultivate patience, stoicism and a love of beauty. But what does your garden say about you?
A lot, as it turns out.
“Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are,” the 19th century English poet laureate Alfred Austin wrote.
Like any other art form, choices of plants and gardening style say much about your personality. Are you rigid and unwilling to experiment with new plants or arrangements? Are you a gambler who takes risks on plants that may not thrive in our climate? Is your garden a place of pleasure or a mere trophy to boast of your wealth?
Psychologists tell us that preference for bright yellows, reds and purples are a tip off to a type A personality. A liking for pale blue, green, pink, lilac and softer colors are usually a sign of a type B. Blending colors and plant structures haphazardly may hint that you are a socialite.
Is your garden formal, like those complex geometric knot gardens of yew that twist outside French and British manor homes? Is this a tipoff that you might be a control freak who would rather fight and constrain nature than work with it, or does it just reflect your need for order in a chaotic world?
Do you prefer more relaxed, natural looking plantings known as the English country style, signaling a more relaxed, easygoing personality?
Certainly the state of your garden will give away whether you are an organized or chaotic person.
There’s a lot written about gardens and character. An author named Dee Nash, writing for Red Dirt Ramblings, said her garden “shows the dichotomy of my personality.”
“Chaos both attracts and repels me,” Nash writes. “My back garden’s straight lines … reflect my desire for order. While I enjoy the neutrals of green and brown, I also like bright colors that don’t fade in our harsh summer sun. There’s my Bohemian side again. My garden is probably the best visual representation of what goes on in my mind.”
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Lyme Disease ordeal inspires college-bound student’s career path
by Célin Taylor
May is the time of year when Spring fully comes to life. The weather is warmer, days are longer, and the sunny, blue skies beckon us to go outside and enjoy nature. It’s a lovely time of year, but it also carries a risk: tick bites. These creatures can spread all kinds of nasty diseases to us, the most common being Lyme Disease. In fact, May is Lyme Disease Awareness month, reminding us that as we enjoy the fun and outdoors, we also need to watch out for our health.
This is a topic of personal significance to me, as I’ve struggled with the effects of tick-borne disease for almost two decades now. I was once a happy and energetic child, but a tick bite, coupled with a virus a few years later, changed that.
No matter how hard I tried, at the age of just 10, I could not stop feeling sick. First came the crippling fatigue, then the low blood pressure. Next, the hormone imbalances and Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, which made me feel like things were just getting worse. I began to dread doctor appointments because my list of issues was getting longer, yet I wasn’t getting better. I spent most days in bed, and when I tried to venture out and do something “normal,” I paid for it.
I experienced dizziness, vomiting, headaches, etc., that felt like a terrible flu. Only this flu just wouldn’t end. Finally, a few years ago I researched Lyme doctors near me and found one in Seattle.
I can now say I feel so much better and am becoming “me” again. I still have setbacks and have to closely manage my health issues, but I now have a life that revolves around more than just feeling sick.
If you have chronic health problems, it’s worth investigating whether a “postinfectious syndrome” like Lyme could be the culprit.
Overview of Lyme Disease
Lyme disease bacteria are spread to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans. If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system, producing a wide range of symptoms, including fever, rash, facial paralysis, an irregular heartbeat, and arthritis.
Preventing tick bites
Before you go outdoors:
•Know where to expect ticks. Ticks live in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas, or even on animals. Spending time outside walking your dog, camping, gardening, or hunting could bring you in close contact with ticks. Many people get ticks in their own yard or neighborhood.
•Use products containing 0.5% permethrin, to treat boots, clothing and camping gear. It remains protective through several washings. Or buy permethrintreated clothing and gear.
•Avoid contact with ticks. Avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter. Walk in the center of trails.
•Use EPA-registered insect repellents --From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC.org
illness can alter your immune system and brain function, leading to long-term symptoms. The good news? It can be treated.
First consult with your physician, of course. Unfortunately, medicine has a long way to go before treatment for these diseases is mainstream, and I ended up searching online for doctors specializing in Lyme Disease.
Award-winning journalist Andre Stepankowsky is a former reporter and editor for The Daily News in Longview. His CRR columns spring from his many interests, including hiking, rose gardening, music, and woodworking. More of his writing can be found under “Lower Columbia Currents,” on substack.com.
Some big clues are fatigue, pain that moves around, intestinal distress, and neurological issues. And Lyme isn’t the only illness that can cause this syndrome. Viral infections such as Covid often have the same accompanying symptoms and identical treatment methods as Lyme! A big reason is because they both alter how your immune and nervous system respond. A recent study described in Neurology Today revealed how an
I start school at Washington State University in the Fall to get my biology degree. From there, I plan to go to medical school to become a neurologist, with a strong focus on treating the neurological effects of Lyme Disease. Hopefully, I can help others heal who are struggling with symptoms like my own, seeking both understanding and relief.
Célin Taylor grew up in Kalama and recently moved to Vancouver.
Stepankowsky from page 15
I came across another piece that identifies links between 16 personality types and gardening style. Executives, for example, value impeccable landscaping, but they should “experiment with letting some plants go wild and ceding some control over their garden to Mother Nature.” (See https://www.16personalities.com/articles/how-does-your-gardengrow-personality-type-and-gardening-style)
If your garden is a window into your character, it can also be a means of self-assessment, to ask questions like these: “Am I, like my plantings, too rigid and not open to fancy or new opportunities? Am I as predictable and lacking in imagination as my commonplace choice of shrubs or flowers?”
For sure, I’m not going to call a cease fire in my war against horsetail. But perhaps I can, at least, stop calling it profane names.
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“Summer on Broadway” Community use to be allowed in front of City Hall
Both sides of Broadway in front of Longview City Hall will be closed for a temporary summer street activation project called “Summer on Broadway.”
According to a City press release, the closure allows for expanded community use of the space throughout the warmer months. To help accommodate this change, a new driveway is being constructed off 15th Avenue to access the northern city parking lot previously accessible only via Broadway or the alley.
According to the press release, after speaking with nearby businesses, city
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staff determined that the new access point would improve overall traffic flow in the area and benefit both the summer closure and long-term use.
The space is already scheduled to be programmed on certain days of the week:
• Tuesdays: The Downtown Farmers Market • Friday evenings through Sundays: Mi Familia will expand its current weekend operations
Toward its goal of having something available every day of the week, the City invites non-profits, and community groups to explore creative ways to use the space on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Ideas under consideration include food trucks, picnic seating, art exhibits, pop up markets, games like cornhole or pickleball, fitness classes, book exchanges and live music.
“Closing sections of streets for community is not a new idea,” said City Manager Jennifer Wills in the press release. “Think Centralia, Astoria, and Boise, which have been highly successful. This is an opportunity to see how our community responds when we create a public space designed for activity, not just traffic.”
“With its location near R.A. Long Park, the Longview Public Library and our downtown businesses, we see this as a hub that connects people to the heart of the city. “We’re excited to see how it grows and are open to adjusting,” Wills said. There is no cost to host an activity in the space, though larger events will need to cover water use and arrange for trash and restroom services. The
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Raymond treasure trove
ne of my favorite museums to visit in Pacific County is the Willapa Seaport Museum (WSM), located in Raymond Wash.,, near Willapa Bay. This museum reminds me of my days at the maritime museum in Tacoma before I accepted a position at the Cowlitz County Historical Museum.
The WSM was founded in 1966 with the personal collection of maritime and military artifacts of Pete Darrah, who currently serves as the museum’s director. In 1999 the museum relocated to its current location. This museum has extensive maritime artifacts on display, and unlike many museums which house a majority of their collections in storage, the WSM displays its treasures out where the public can see, learn, and appreciate them.
Inside, visitors will see a replica of an officer’s berth for the USS Arizona, a wheelhouse from a 1933 fishing vessel, and replica of a 1920s ship’s radio room. Displays cover every topic including shipyards, tugboats, battleships, to military exhibits about the Spruce Division of World War I. There are numerous ship models,
binnacles, ships wheels, and all other chandlery creating a world of brass and wood. The WSM proudly charges no admission for entry, guaranteeing access to all persons regardless of financial position. If you feel so inclined, donations are always welcome.
This unique and charming museum is worth a visit to Raymond and Willapa Bay.
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The Heart, and Art, of the Matter
“Life imitates art far more than art imitates life.”
-- Oscar Wilde
It’s hard to Ignore the echoes and aura In the room.
This is where the three of them sat, the most powerful politicians of their time.
This is where Julia sat, fielding their proposals that she run for Congress and bolster their anticipated majority.
And then, of course this is where “he” sat.
So, it was difficult for us, as editors and students of history, not to invoke the now almost universal term of art that has come to define the years of John Fitzgerald and Jacqueline Kennedy — Camelot.
Forget the razor-thin election victory, the failed deposing of Castro, the sheer terror of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the personal indiscretions and reckless womanizing. The youngest president in the history of the republic, martyred three years into his term, is most often remembered in a fog of nostalgia for a mythical King Arthur, his Round Table, and kingdom:
Don’t let it be forgot, that once there was a spot, for one brief, shining moment that was known as Camelot.
These are song lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, himself a Harvard classmate of the young JFK. Their use in describing (and idealizing) the slain President wasn’t the work of historians, journalists, or public relations teams. They were quoted, in her very first interview after the assassination, by Jacqueline Kennedy herself.
“At night, before we’d go to sleep, Jack liked to play some records… There’ll be great presidents again… but there will never be another Camelot.”
It’s useful to remind ourselves that in politics and public affairs, life has always imitated art. We who hum the lyrics and fuel the fantasies of “image” are as complicit as the myth-makers themselves.
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The Duchess
The Remarkable Life and Times of Cathlamet’s Julia Butler Hansen
The picturesque riverine village of Cathlamet, Washington, seems an unlikely place to give birth to a political legend.
It lacks Boston’s bricks. Georgetown’s stately old oak and elm trees. New York’s dynamism and Pennsylvania’s pedigree. But it shares something with these historic nurturing grounds of our politics and public life.
And during one particular afternoon in the late 1950s — when four male visitors in business suits descended on the family home, sat in its parlor, and asked a favor of its occupant, Washington State Representative Julia Butler Hansen — it can be argued no greater concentration of once-and-future political power ever gathered in one place, at one moment, in our Evergreen State.
A junior senator from Massachusetts, and his decidedly unglamorous but immensely powerful friends, had ambitions well beyond the Columbia River and Pacific Northwest. And they needed some help.
It was to persuade Mother to run for Congress in 1958. And Scoop and Maggie were here, along with Sam Rayburn, who was Speaker of the House, and the young senator from Massachusetts, who apparently had been in Seattle.
David Hansen
The young senator was, of course, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Scoop and Maggie were Senators Henry M. Jackson and Warren Magnuson, arguably the most powerful one-two punch in the history of the United States Senate. And Sam Rayburn — quiet, diminutive, self-effacing — would come to be known as the most influential Speaker in the history of the U.S. House of Representatives.
So they brought him down, and they sat right here. And the strange thing was Mother never said anything about it. She was very private about certain things.
David Hansen
Julia had invited a family friend, a 19-year-old young Democrat enthusiastic about politics: “George, do you want to come over and meet some people?”
SHE WAS A MASTER OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
Julia Butler Hansen
Congresswoman Julia Butler Hansen with Lyndon B. Johnson, with whom she worked productively during his time in the Senate and as President.
Today, George Hanigan’s notes on the meeting hang in Julia’s former office in the historic Cathlamet family home.
The Hansen home in Cathlamet, Wash. Today’s Friends of Julia Butler Hansen is chaired by Frank Corbin, who as a high schooler tended the home’s gardens more than 50 years ago.
Julia from page
A Queen of the New Frontier
Seemingly convinced, Julia (who like her eventual colleagues Scoop and Maggie would forever be known by one name) in February 1958 announced her candidacy for Washington’s 3rd District House seat in Longview at the Monticello Hotel, even as Kennedy was laying the groundwork for his own presidential run.
She withdrew shortly after, however, due to illness in her family. Then fate and illness further intervened.
Incumbent 3rd District Congressman Russell Mack collapsed and died of a heart attack on the floor of the House chamber. The groundswell quickly grew for a Hansen candidacy to fill the critical seat.
She defeated Republican State Senator Dale M. Norquist of Centralia, 76,930 to 67,060, and would go on to win reelection six times. The seat in the 86th Congress would bestow some all-important seniority and the 3rd District became “a virtual political fiefdom.”
Frank Chesley, William Prochnau
She was elected November 8, 1960. That evening the late night news also heralded the narrow victory of John Kennedy, her erstwhile visitor. Two months later she would be sworn in by his traveling companion, Speaker Sam Rayburn. Scoop and Maggie added a reliable vote to their ledger.
Little Old Lady in Logging Boots
Julia was no political neophyte, having served nine years on the Cathlamet Town Council and 21 years as an ascendant power in the Washington State Legislature. She had developed a reputation for toughness, plain speaking, and the ability to “cuss like a sailor” when provoked.
Presiding over a hearing, she was ‘hot and to the point -- unmerciful if the witness was unprepared, late or seemed stupid.’ In the 1950s, when Representative Art Avey of Kettle Falls took issue with some highway budget procedures, Hansen snarled, ‘Somebody ought to tell that son of a bitch Avey to buy lots of road graders because they’re not going to have any paved roads in his district.’
Her instincts were extraordinary, her style unadorned, and she seemed to thrive as an underdog in the Mens Club of electoral politics.
The congresswoman liked to tease the senators that they had to run only every six years. She had been running every two since the Great Depression. Hansen won 42 consecutive elections, including primaries, between 1937 and 1974.
Frank Chesley, Joe Carter
John Hughes
Her brains and brashness served her well in the work of legislating, too. She became the first woman to chair a subcommittee of the crucial Appropriations Committee, a czarina reigning over spending for the Department of the Interior and other related agencies.
“THE MOST POWERFUL WOMAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES”
At 61, she was ‘a master of the legislative process,’ the Los Angeles Times wrote, adding, ‘No Secretary of the Interior in his right mind would want to antagonize her.’
John Hughes
Photos, clockwise from top: JBH campaign card and “running mate” John F. Kennedy in 1960; Kennedy’s congratulatory telegram, Nov. 12, 1960, preserved in the Hansen home; JBH with Washington State’s powerful Senate duo, Warren G. Magnuson and Henry M.
Strong Stock
The Butler-Hansen home in Cathlamet evokes And it offers testimony to the careful curation formative influence of her grandmother, Kimball Butler. Their genealogy dates back to the pilgrims,
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Jackson; Silk flower arrangements among dozens adorning the Hansen home.
evokes Julia’s roots and showcases her legacy. curation by Julia’s son, David, and the powerful Julia Ann Kimball, and mother, Maude
via New England, Virginia and Kentucky.
Cathlamet was a very wild place then. And when they were on the boat coming down from Portland, (my grandmother) said to the captain ‘Oh, we’re going to Cathlamet, Captain.’ And he said, ‘Oh, the hellhole of the lower river.’ Cathlamet was wild then.
David Hansen
My grandfather was sheriff here in Wahkiakum County from 1908 to 1916. He was a contractor and carpenter. He came here in 1891 to build a courthouse, a frame structure, which burned in 1921. My grandmother was a suffragette.
David Hansen
Julia’s mother Maude passed her state teacher’s exam at age 16 and taught school at neighboring Skamokawa. Maude was a force of nature in her own right, schooled by her own strong mother, Julia Ann.
My grandmother never, never considered that she hadn’t the right to talk and do and say what she pleased on the subject. That was the way my mother was, too.
Julia Butler Hansen
Maude…was not some backwoods schoolmarm. At 23, with her mother’s encouragement, she ran for Wahkiakum County School Superintendent -- though she couldn’t vote -- and became the first woman to hold the post. She later won re-election.
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House, Home, History
The pioneer home in the shadow of Wahkiakum County’s Courthouse is a treasure trove, not simply a roadside attraction.
Cathlamet’s Julia Butler Hansen House is three potential museums under one roof: a groundbreaking public life celebrated; a professional historian’s beautifully-curated evocation of life at the turn of the century and beyond; and the inimitable paintings of the pioneer woman who gave birth to it all, Maude Kimball Butler.
“The paintings by Maude are invaluable,” said Cathlamet Mayor David Olson, “We need to conserve them, save them. Some of these are just priceless collections.”
Citizens of the city, county and region have worked relentlessly to save the Hansen home, still under the care of Julia’s son David. “It would be devastating to our future if we don’t preserve and protect this,” said Frank Corbin, newly-elected President of the non-profit Friends of Julia Butler Hansen. “This is a salute not just to Julia but to the outstanding women in her family, too.”
The non-profit is looking for short-term funding for immediate care and repair — re-roofing, moisture protection, HVAC upgrades, and a security system — and ultimately support that would open the house to public and curate its treasures.
“We hope that, working with David, we can secure an endowment and staff to open the house to the public on a regular basis,” said Mayor Olson.
Right now the house is open only on special occasions (see inset) thanks mainly to the efforts of David Hansen and the Friends.
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Photos, clockwise from top: Cathlamet Mayor David Olson is a fierce advocate for preserving the Hansen legacy; Julia’s son David Hansen has spent thousands of hours preserving, curating and promoting establishment of an expanded JBH House; the fireplace and living areas, including the paintings of JBH’s mother, Maude Kimball Butler, and the “couch where Kennedy sat,” according to local lore.
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She also was the Cathlamet correspondent for three newspapers, a talented artist, and she was superintendent of the Congregational Church Sunday School.
Frank Chesley Roads and Bridges
[She was Chairman of Highways.] So if you wanted a road you had to grovel. In those days you had to be tough, especially a woman.
David Hansen
Julia had cut her teeth on transportation issues in Washington State, and wielded similar influence in the other Washington. She championed both the Hood Canal Floating Bridge and the MeglerAstoria Bridge projects.
By her third term, she was the most powerful woman in the House of Representatives. As chairperson of the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, she championed selfdetermination for Native American tribes. She also sponsored the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act and helped pass the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Equal Rights Amendment and the landmark Title IX amendments to the 1972 Higher Education Act.
John Hughes Life and Legacy
The times were turbulent. She suffered through the assassinations of the Kennedy brothers (14 year-old David recalls remaining in the car when his mother visited the Capitol to pay her respects November 23rd, 1963), the stresses of Viet Nam and Watergate. She continued to be an engaged and effective legislator, and helped Kennedy’s successor, Lyndon Johnson, push his aggressive agenda.
She had very good relations with LBJ. He admired strong women, and Mother was a strong woman.
David Hansen
By 1974 Julia’s husband Henry, 24 years her senior, was ailing, and retirement was nigh. Her old
Hal Calbom, a third-generation Longview native and author of Empire of Trees: America’s Planned City and the Last Frontier, produces CRR’s People+Place monthly feature, and is CRRPress associate publisher. He studied government at Harvard, and has long been interested in American history and public affairs. He is pictured here at Julia’s desk, See his “In the Spotlight” column, page 37.
protege, Dan Evans, was governor at the time and upon her stepping down appointed her to the Washington State Toll Bridge Authority and Transportation Commission, a position she’d created.
She returned to the Cathlamet home, nursed her husband until his death at age 98, worked her beloved garden, cooked, baked and did needlepoint. She was a woman who spanned the generations: a creature solidly rooted in a previous time, with a keen, pragmatical eye for the present and the possible, and a visionary sense of how these might produce a shared, productive future.
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I think probably one of your worst problems in government today is the lack of participation by the average person. Also, the management by television of the government, the affairs, the people, the average person sees a news broadcast and television has the ability to make you either look good or bad on television, and they dominate ...
Julia Butler Hansen
Cathlamet looks to add regular visits to the Hansen home as part of its historic preservation; As a living memorial and tribute, 6,000 acres of pastures, marshes and sloughs on both sides of the Columbia have been set aside as the Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Endangered Columbian White-Tailed Deer. Diverse habitats also benefit a large variety of wintering and migratory birds, Roosevelt elk, river otter, reptiles and amphibians, and nesting bald eagles, great horned owls and osprey.
SOURCES in order of appearance: David Hansen, JBH son and heir
Prochnau, William, “Courageous Congresswoman from Cathlamet,” Seattle Times Magazine, March 20, 1966
Hughes, John, Julia Butler Hansen, Legacy Washington, 2020 Hinsch, Kathryn, oral history interviews, 1980-1981
Wash dept fish & Wildlife
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge
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Miss Manners from page 25
As offensive as that would be, Miss Manners cannot help seeing that it would come from a legitimate objection. First, that they were having a private conversation, even if you couldn’t help overhearing it. And second, that it is rude, not to mention ineffective, to go around correcting strangers.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am caring for a loved one with stage 4 cancer. She has a life expectancy of a few months -- maybe only weeks.
I have some well-meaning friends who feel that it’s helpful to send me poppycock
they find on social media on quick “cures” for cancer. These messages are like a body blow, and they leave me angry and in tears.
I usually reply with a simple “thank you.” Is there another way of responding? Or should I just let it go?
GENTLE READER: “Thank you, but I assure you that the doctors are doing everything they can. I will let you know if we require any additional Internet assistance.”
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I went to a concert the other night. What’s the etiquette if the cup holder is in the
Prescription pain medication is highly addictive. Talk with your doctor about other ways to manage pain.
Lock up your medications.
Safely dispose of unused medications at a take-back location near you.
armrest of everyone’s chair, including both end seats? Which cup holder does each person get? I had an argument with the guy next to me.
GENTLE READER: It’s the one to your right, just as at the table.
Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@ gmail.com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.
Cooking with Citrus MAN IN THE KITCHEN CLASSICS
Citrus fruit deserves a prominent place in our kitchens. Their juices flavor many dishes, and the oils in their peels add an even stronger accent. Add to that the fragrant leaves of the kaffir lime tree, and we have a plethora of possibilities.
Twist and shout
My favorite way to take advantage of those precious citrus oils is in the twisting of a strip of lemon or lime rind over my martini. Watch carefully and you can see tiny explosions as the oil “dripplets” (itsy bitsy drops) smash into the martini surface. And then I rush to take the first sip before the oils dissipate. I wonder if heaven will have martinis. Let us pray.
Start the day with sunshine
I often substitute orange juice for half the milk in cake and pancake recipes. Orange pancakes were my daughter’s favorite, always requested when she hosted a sleepover. And don’t forget zest, the scratchings from the colored portion of the peels of limes, lemons, grapefruit and tangerines. The name says it: ZEST. It adds flavor to many dishes, including soups, sauces and desserts. For example, a little zest in cake icing, or the cake batter itself, adds a touch of flavor. Be sure to wash the fruit before zesting.
While CRR’s Northwest Gardener columnist Nancy Chennault and I chatted about her column — growing dwarf citrus at home — she shared a wonderfully simple recipe for rice. I couldn’t wait to try it out on friends. When people think of cooking with citrus, using the leaf as flavoring doesn’t occur to them. Enter the leaves from the kaffir lime tree.
If you’ve visited a Thai restaurant and didn’t order a hamburger, you’ve likely tasted the leaf flavor. It is the signature spice in Thai cooking. Chopped very fine, one leaf is strong enough to flavor a stir-fry for six.
Nancy’s recipe uses whole leaves, giving the dish a very subtle flavor. It’s simple and fast.
Kaffir Leaf Rice
1 cup Jasmine rice
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup water
3-4 whole kaffir lime leaves
Combine the rice and liquids in a saucepan, lay the leaves over the top; cover, bring to a boil; simmer until done. Serve, using the Kaffir leaves as garnish.
The rice takes on quiet flavors from the coconut milk and the leaves. I was tempted to add butter to the finished dish. I may do so with the leftovers. Or, you might enjoy the leftovers with yogurt for breakfast.
Fresh kaffir lime leaves are not easily found. Whole Foods carries them occasionally. Amazon.com sells fresh and powdered leaves. But how fresh can they be via the mail, [or even Prime delivery]? Best advice: Ask the waiter for a few next time you visit your favorite Thai restaurant. Or grow the tree yourself, as many Thai food fans do. See Nancy’s column (page 13).
Saving Money at the Grocery Store
By Judy McLeod
If you’re like me, you simply dread grocery shopping. Prices keep sneaking up while the packages and cans hold less and less. After a peanut shortage in the 70s, Jif Creamy Peanut Butter jumped from 59¢ to $2.39 for an 18-ounce jar. Now it’s $3.19 and up for 16 oz. What goes up never seems to come down. And despite all the campaign promises, eggs will never be $1.39 again. So what can we do about it?
Develop a shopping strategy
Start with a budget and a written list of items and stick to it. Go early and wear comfortable shoes. Don’t be in a hurry and never ever shop when you’re hungry. Skip your favorite grocer every now and then and shop around at other stores.
Take advantage of sales but remember that prices often differ from store to store
Know the prices of everyday items like bread and milk and try substituting with off brands. A 16-oz. package of dried beans at Grocery Outlet costs $1.29, at least a dollar cheaper than at most groceries. My husband and I now prefer WinCo’s Raisin Bran Cereal. A 16-oz. box sells for $2.12, about half the price of name brands.
Get the lowest prices by signing up for the free memberships at various stores Some require the use of digital coupons, hoping you’ll be an impulse buyer who can’t resist their tantalizing deals. Just stick to your game plan and you’ll do fine. Seniors can also get extra discounts on Tuesdays at participating Grocery Outlets.
Martini photo: Maksim Shebeko-Fotolio.com
Paul Thompson wrote his popular “Man in the Kitchen”
other features since
He passed away in July 2021. We re-run some of his classic recipes and column excerpts from
to time, in fond remembrance and appreciation for his friendship and role in developing CRR’s zeitgeist.
Clatskanie, Ore.
Fultano’s Pizza
770 E. Columbia River Hwy
Family style with unique pizza offerings, hot grill items & more!
Dine-in,Take-out and Home Delivery. Visit Fultanos.com for streamlined menu. 503-728-2922
Ixtapa Fine Mexican Restaurant
640 E. Columbia River Hwy
Fine Mexican cuisine. Daily specials. The best margarita in town. Daily drink specials. Dine-in, curbside pickup. M-Th 11am–9:30pm; Fri & Sat 11am–10:30pm; Sun 11am–9pm. 503-728-3344
Interstate Tavern 119 E. “B” St., (Hwy 30) Crab Louie/Crab cocktails, crab-stuffed avocados. 17 hot and cold sandwiches. Amazing crab sandwiches. Full bar service. Catering for groups. 503-556-9950. interstatetavern@yahoo.com
El Tapatio
117 W. ‘A’ Street
Mexican Family Restaurant. Open Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, rest of week 11am-10pm. Full bar. 8-11pm. Patio seating. 503-556-8323.
Longview, Wash.
1335 14th Avenue
18 rotating craft brews, pub fare. M-Th 11am–9pm. Fri-Sat 11am–10pm. Local music coming soon. 360-232-8283. Wine Wednesdays: $5 9-oz.-pours.
Bruno’s Pizza 1108 Washington Way. Pizza, breadsticks, wings, salads, fish & chips. WE DELIVER. Four beers on tap. 360-636-4970 or 360-425-5220.
Formerly The Carriage Restaurant & Lounge located on 14th Ave.
3353 Washington Way. Chinese & American cuisine. Full bar, banquet room stage room with balcony; available for groups, special events. Restaurant: 11am–9pm, Lounge 11am–1:00am. 360-425-8680.
Vault Books & Brew 20 Cowlitz Street West, Castle Rock. Coffee and specialty drinks, quick eats & sweets. See ad, pg 30
(Parker’s former location), 1300 Mt. St. Helens Way. 360-967-2333. Open daily, 11am–10pm. Steaks, pasta, calamari, salads, sandwiches, fondue, desserts. Happy Hour, full bar.
Kalama, Wash.
LUCKMAN’S COFFEE Mountain Timber Market, Port of Kalama. Open 8am–7pm. 360-673-4586.
Scappoose, Ore.
Fultano’s Pizza 51511 SE 2nd. Family style with unique pizza offerings, hot grill items & more! “Best pizza around!” Sun–Th 11:30am–9pm;
Warren, Ore.
Toutle, Wash.
Roland Wines 1106 Florida St., Longview. Authentic Italian wood-fired pizza, wine, beer, specialty cocktails. Casual ambience. 5–9pm Wed-Sat, 360-846-7304 See ad, page 25.
Stuffy’s
Scythe Brewing Company 1217 3rd Avenue #150
360-353-3851
Mon-Thurs 11:30am -8pm; FriSat 11:30am -10pm. Sun 12-8pm. Family-friendly brewery/ restaurant with upscale, casual dining, lunch and dinner.
804 Ocean Beach Hwy 360-423-6356 8am–8pm. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. American style food. Free giant cinnamon roll with meal purchase on your birthday with proof of ID. Facebook: Stuffy’s II Restaurant, or Instagram @stuffys2.
Teri’s Café on Broadway
1133 Broadway. Lunch and Dinner, full bar. Mon12–8pm. Tues-Thurs 11am–8pm, Fri 11am–9pm; Sat 12–9pm. 360-577-0717
215 N. Hendrickson Dr., Port of Kalama. A Northwest pub and unique bars serving breakfast, lunch & dinner daily. Info & reservations, bar hours at mcmenamins.com. 8am–midnight daily. 360673-9210. Indoor dining, covered outdoor seating.
Antique Deli 413N. First. M-F, 10–3. Call for daily sandwich special. 360-673- 3310.
FIRESIDE CAFE 5055 Meeker Dr., Kalama. Open Wed-Sun, 9–4. 360-673-3473.
St. Helens, Ore.
Sunshine Pizza & Catering 2124 Columbia Blvd. Hot pizza, cool salad bar. Beer & wine. Limited inside seating, curbside pickup and delivery. 503-397-3211 See ad, page 32.
Big River Tap Room 313 Strand Street on the Riverfront. Lunch/Dinner TueThurs 12–8pm; FriSat 12–9pm. Chicagostyle hot dogs, Italian beef, pastrami. Weekend Burrito Breakfast, Sat 8-11, Sun 8am-3pm.
THE TIDEWATER REACH
Spring Tide
The difference between high and low tide is greatest at the new moon and full moon. During these phases the solar tide and lunar tide coincide, because the sun and moon are both aligned with Earth, magnifying the gravitational force. This alignment is known as “syzygy.” The resulting tides are called king tides or spring tides. The name has nothing to do with the season of the year; it’s a synonym for “jump” or “leap.” If a spring tide coincides with either the spring or autumnal equinox, expect the largest tidal range of the year: At the equinoxes both moon and sun are also aligned with the equator.
A Different Way of Seeing
A Different Way of Seeing
Poem by Robert Michael Pyle • Photograph by Judy VanderMaten • Field Note by Hal Calbom
Long Dock
It could be anywhere on the river where people want to get down to the water for all the reasons people do. There’s never been a time when people have lived along the water that they didn’t build docks to get to boats to ducks to damselflies in hoop by the water’s edge. The longer the better, since it prolongs anticipation, puts off the moment of arrival, when toe goes into water or butt into boat. The docks are the entry-points. And when you reach the end, only two things are possible: enter the river, or walk back up to the longing land, and start to long for water once more.
This page and pg. 5 feature excerpts from CRRPress books.
My arms are not wings
I ponder the joy of flight
Do birds do the same?
CRRPRESS was founded in 2020, with the first printing of Tidewater Reach, followed by Dispatches from the Discovery Trail (see current episode, page 5), Empire of Trees, Words and Wood, and A Lifetime of Art. Purchase info, see page 2, 35.
EMPIRE OF TREES
AMERICA’S PLANNED CITY AND THE LAST FRONTIER by Hal Calbom
News Flash
The magnitude of the changes to the print journalism business is only exceeded by the speed at which they’re occurring. Fully 20 percent of the small independent newspapers in America shut their doors and stopped their presses in 2022 alone. Others have been purchased or “rolled up” by larger chains who hope to offer economies of scale in production and advertising.
photo courtesy of longvieW public library
Early printing press at Longview Daily News
UIPS & QUOTES Q
Selected by Debra Tweedy
I have such a desire to sleep and am so behind in my sleep. A good night, one good night, and all this nonsense will be swept away. -Jean Paul Sartre, French philosopher and writer, 1905-1980
Have a place for everything and keep the thing somewhere else. This is not advice; it is merely custom.
--Mark Twain, American writer and humorist, 1835-1910
I think we are well advised to keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be, whether we find them attractive company or not. Otherwise, they turn up unannounced and surprise us….
--Joan Didion, American writer and journalist, 1934-2021
Courage is fire and bullying is smoke.
--Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister and writer, 1804-1881
A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others. --Confucius, Chinese philosopher, 551-479 BCE
If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good. --Thomas J. Watson, American businessman, 1874-1956
The ship of democracy, which has weathered all storms, may sink through the mutiny of those on board.
--Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th president of the United States, 1837-1908
When a nation goes down, or a society perishes, one condition may always be found; they forgot where they came from. They lost sight of what had brought them along. --Carl Sandburg, American poet and writer, 1878-1967
It may easily come to pass that a vain man may become proud and imagine himself pleasing to all when he is in reality a universal nuisance.
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is.
--Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, 1874-1965
Longview native Debra Tweedy has lived on four continents. She and her husband decided to return to her hometown and bought a house facing Lake Sacajawea.“We came back because of the Lake and the Longview Public Library,” she says.
WWhat are you reading?
ADHD is Awesome
Penn and Kim Holderness
Review by Jim MacLeod
hatever you’ve heard about ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is probably wrong. Penn Holderness, a massively creative, fun-loving, non-linear thinker was diagnosed with it more than 20 years ago. He and his wife Kim are not doctors or clinicians, but they know the joys and frustrations that come from living with ADHD.
ADHD is congenital, a trait passed along in families that is pre-wired before birth. It is not caused by vaccines, the mother’s indulgence, or personal choice. Nor is it an “attention deficit.” People with ADHD are perfectly capable of paying attention to information that interests them. The “hyperactivity” aspect is a bodily response to boredom in unstimulating environments designed for neurotypical people.
Science is still unraveling the mysteries behind this neurodivergent phenomena that seems to be affecting more and more children with every generation. Or we are just getting better at recognizing the symptoms and diagnosing cases earlier. In my own family, the latent symptoms were always there, waiting to be discovered.
Years ago we didn’t know what to look for and neither did the professionals we consulted. Only now are teachers and
Jim
MacLeod writes as JJ MacLeod, the author of seven books in the Harry & Company Mystery series.
ATTENTION READERS
Read a good book lately? Share your impressions and thoughts with other CRR readers. Email alan@alan-rose. com or publisher@crreader.com for info. Writers and non-writers welcome, editing services provided, and can be based on phone miniinterview if preferred.
medical practitioners being alerted to telltale behaviors and how to respond more appropriately. It is likely that you or someone you know is neurodivergent. This book can help you appreciate how ADHD helps all of us see the world differently, plus what we can do to support those with ADHD adapt to a society built around neurotypical behavior. They need our encouragement to thrive, and we need their abilities to create a better world for all of us.
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BOOK REVIEW
By Alan Rose
BI See You’ve Called in Dead
John Kenney Zibby Publishing $27.99
ud Stanley writes obituaries for a living. Forty-four, divorced and adrift, he’s living his life on automatic, coasting along without aim or purpose. The book opens with a work colleague setting Bud up on a blind date. The woman arrives. She’s attractive, smart, personable—and
Alan’s haunting novel of the AIDS epidemic, As If Death Summoned, won the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award (LGBT category.) He organizes the monthly Word Fest gathering (info at left). Reach him at www.alan-rose.com.
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accompanied by her ex-boyfriend with whom she’s just reconciled. The date is not a great success.
Returning home, Bud begins drinking, and “in the muddled, whiskey-soaked place where terrible ideas pose as good ones,” he starts writing his own obituary: Bud Stanley, the first man to perform open-heart surgery on himself, died today in a hot-air balloon accident…Stanley was married anywhere from four to nine times. His ex-wives, all friends, praised his unique lovemaking technique, one they said could last upward to twentyeight seconds. The obituary adds that he was a member of the Jamaican Bobsled Team, ninth in line to the British throne, and the inventor of toothpaste…You get the idea. This drunken exercise would have been innocent, good fun, had Bud not accidentally uploaded his obituary into the wire service system.
The next morning, he is promptly placed on leave, an administrative step prior to being fired. Howard, his boss, mentor and friend, tells him, “I don’t think anything matters to you anymore, Bud. And that kind of breaks my heart…You are an obituary writer
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What would you write if you had to write your obituary? Today, right now. What comes to mind? What memories, days, moments? What people and experiences? I realize, at first glance, that the idea of writing one’s own obituary while still alive may sound morbid. It’s not, though. I promise you. It’s a needed reminder of who you are, of what truly matters. Because it’s your life and there’s still time to write it. Before I have to.
– from I See You’ve Called in Dead
who does not understand the first thing about life.” Reading this modern urban tale, I kept hearing the Beatles circa 1965: He’s a real nowhere man/ Sitting in his nowhere land/ Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
In a scene mirroring the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), Bud learns he can’t be fired because the system now has him listed as deceased.
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“I’m sorry,” I said. “I’m a little confused. I’m not dead.”…
“For all intents and purposes, you are dead to the company. Which is why you have rights.”
“But if I were alive?”
“You’d be fired and we would end your COBRA due to negligence on your part.”
“So I’m better off dead?”
“Certainly in terms of health and dental, yes.”
I See You’ve Called in Dead begins as a funny, breezy beach read, but as Bud starts taking stock of his “nowhere life,” the story expands emotionally, prompting the reader to examine how we live our own lives—or don’t. Through a series of incidents, he begins to understand that the measure of a life is not in the quantity of its years but in the quality of its moments. Or as the Stoic philosopher Seneca expressed it: Life, if lived well, is long enough. By the end, Bud is writing a very different obituary for himself.
Warning: Amid the many laughs, there will be tears.
LONGVIEW
U.S. Bank
Post Office
Forever Fit - 1211 18th Ave
Bob’s (rack, main check-out)
In front of 1232 Commerce Ave
In front of 1323 Commerce Ave
Where to find the new Reader
It’s delivered all around the River by the 15th of each month. Here’s the handy, regularly-refilled sidewalk box and rack locations, where you can pick up a copy any time of day and even in your bathrobe:
WOODLAND
The Oak Tree
Visitors’ Center
Grocery Outlet
Luckman Coffee
CASTLE ROCK
In front of CR Blooms Center
Cowlitz St. W., near Vault Books & Brew
Visitors’ Ctr, 890 Huntington Ave N., Exit 49, west side of I-5
Cascade Select Market
Amaro’s Table (former location of Parker’s) inside rack
VADER
Little Crane Café
In front of Elam’s 1413 Commerce
Teri’s on Broadway (side entry)
In front of Freddy’s 1110 Commerce
YMCA
Fred Meyer (rack, service desk)
Grocery Outlet, OB Hwy
Fibre Fed’l CU - Commerce Ave
Monticello Hotel (front entrance)
Kaiser Permanente
St. John Medical Center (rack, Park Lake Café)
LCC Student Center
Columbia River Reader Office 1333 14th Ave. (box at door)
Omelettes & More (entry rack)
Stuffy’s II (entry rack)
KELSO
Visitors’ Center / Kelso-Longview Chamber of Commerce
KALAMA
Etc Mercantile
Fibre Fed’l CU
Kalama Shopping Center corner of First & Fir
Columbia Inn
McMenamin’s Harbor Lodge (rack)
Luckmans Coffee, Mountain Timber Market, Port of Kalama
RYDERWOOD
Café porch
TOUTLE
Drew’s Grocery & Service
CLATSKANIE, ORE
Post Office
Mobil / Mini-Mart
Fultano’s Pizza
WESTPORT
Berry Patch (entry rack)
RAINIER
Post Office Cornerstone Café
Rainier Hardware (entry rack)
Earth ‘n’ Sun (on Hwy 30)
El Tapatio (entry rack)
Grocery Outlet
Senior Center (rack at front door)
DEER ISLAND
Deer Island Store
COLUMBIA CITY
Post Office
ST HELENS
Chamber of Commerce
Sunshine Pizza
St. Helens Market Fresh
Olde Town (near 2-Cs Vendor Mall)
Big River Tap Room
Safeway
WARREN
Warren Country Inn
SCAPPOOSE
Post Office
Road Runner
Fultano’s
Ace Hardware
WARRENTON
Fred Meyer
CATHLAMET
Cathlamet Pharmacy
Tsuga Gallery entry rack
Realty West/Computer Link NW
Puget Island Ferry Landing
SKAMOKAWA
Skamokawa General Store
NASELLE
Appelo Archives & Café
Johnson’s One-Stop
ILWACO
Time Enough Books (entry table)
LONG BEACH
Long Beach Merchants Assn
OCEAN PARK
Ocean Park Chamber of Commerce
RAYMOND
NW Carriage Museum
Timberland Library
SOUTH BEND
Pacific County Historical Society & Museum
Pacific County Courthouse Tourism
TOKELAND
Georgetown Gas Station
Grocery Savings
If it’s too expensive, don’t buy it
I’ve switched to vegetable-based meat instead of beef. Guess what? We spend less and my husband and I feel better as a result. And forget about eggs. Cal-Maine, the nation’s largest egg producer, reported record profits despite huge losses to bird flu. Switch to recipes without eggs or use replacements like flax, applesauce, mashed bananas, or tofu. Even the liquid from canned chickpeas can be whipped into a meringue.
Cut back or eliminate junk food
While soft drinks, alcohol, donuts, potato chips, and baked goods may taste good, they are overpriced and the nutritional value is zero. Would you willingly eat something that poisons rats? A friend of ours reversed the progression of his stage-four cancer after cutting out sugar entirely. He lost 50 pounds and has been in remission for almost five years.
Buy fresh or frozen fruit and vegetables
There is more than a little truth to the saying that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Buy fruit that’s on sale instead of that expensive cake. Recently, a 10-pound bag of oranges cost $7.49 at WinCo. They are naturally sweet and much better for you and your family.
I’m pre-diabetic and trying to lose at least 10 pounds. It’s hard to do. After fifty-six years of marriage, my husband says I’m “the most trying wife he’s ever had” (and the only one). Change is hard but doable. Here’s a recipe for eggless Pumpkin Cookies to get you started.
Pumpkin Cookies without eggs
1 ¾ cups Brown Sugar
1 can pumpkin puree (15 oz)
¾ cup salad oil
1 ¾ tsp. vanilla
3 ¾ cups flour (regular or gluten free)
2 tsp. Baking Powder
2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp.Salt
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Nutmeg
¼ tsp. Cloves (optional)
1 ½ cups raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
¾ cup chopped dates (optional)
¾ cup walnut pieces (optional)
(If you are using pumpkin pie filling instead of puree, eliminate all the spices.) Mix sugar, pumpkin, oil and vanilla together. Add the dry ingredients and continue mixing.
When smooth, drop by spoonful onto a non-stick or greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until light brown and no finger imprint when touched. Do not overbake. Makes about 5 dozen cookies. Note: There’s a lot of sugar in the 5 dozen, so freeze some for another time. Let them thaw and they’ll still be yummy. •••
Letters to the Editor from page 4
The magnificent and impressive details, the intricate structure on the walls painted exotic colors, the elaborate chandelier, so stylish of the times. I thought they were charming. Never to be demolished. I am very thankful someone stepped in and refurbished the theatre, bringing our beautiful, historic movie theatre back to life. Now, whatever entertainment they bring, I love to go. I take in the atmosphere — the smell, the décor, the charm. The whole idea of our old, wonderful, unique, classic Columbia Theatre.
Happy Birthday, our beloved Columbia Theatre! You have served us well. Thank you.
Ramona Payder Longview, Wash.
Welcome to Historic Downtown Longview!
Your Box Store Alternative! 1170 12th Avenue Downtown Longview 360-423-8666
Editor’s note: Ms. Payder (formerly Rasmussen) graduated from R.A.Long High School in 1953. At right: an early design from the Columbia Theatre’s archives. Mon–Fri 11–5 Sat 11–4 • Closed Sun
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GORGEOUS! Jan Everman and Mary Mitchell of Rainier, Oregon, at Ha Long Bay during their tour of Vietnam and Cambodia.
Kona Resort
Cindy Sessions, of Longview, Wash., in Kona, Hawaii.
phOTO by Jim SeSSiOnS
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In Iceland
Allison Nunnally of Scappoose, Oregon, reading the Reader in Iceland, on a group trip hosted by BriBeck Travel of Rainier.
HONG KONG TRAVELERS
Rainier residents Gary and Jackie Schiedler sightseeing at Hong Kong Coastal Defense Museum in Hong Kong on a trip to visit their son Adam Schiedler, his wife Chloe Schiedler and grandchildren, Lucas and Maya Schiedler, in January/February 2025 during the Lunar new year.
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MARK THE DATE
Westport – Cathlamet Ferry 100th Anniversary Celebration set for June 21st on Puget Island
Little Island Creamery and the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce are honoring the 100th birthday of the Westport/ Cathlamet ferry with a celebration on Saturday, June 21, 3–5pm at Little Island Creamery. The celebration of this important connection honors the history and future of a unique community.
The Washington State Tourism Department has granted nearly $16,000 for highway marker signs, designed by a local artist. Business and individual sponsorships are offered to support the celebration of the only interstate ferry operating west of the Mississippi River.
The ferry made its first run in June 1925, beginning a new chapter in bringing the Lower Columbia River Region community together. Connecting two states, the ferry has helped promote economic, cultural and social development between the communities it serves. Every day the ferry transports residents to and from work, people visiting friends and family, and tourists enjoying our beautiful area.
The celebration for this historic event will also include presentations by local and state dignitaries from Oregon and Washington, music by the Skamokawa Swamp Opera and refreshments. We hope you will support the celebration with your contribution and join us as we celebrate our beloved ferry on June 21.
For more information contact: Delphine Criscenzo: events@littleislandcreamery.net; 360-849-9456 or Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce: info@wahkiakum.us; phone 360-795-9996.
Outings & Events
Art Exhibition: Linda Shepherd, photographer, May-June. BCJ Gallery, 213 W. Main St., Morton, Wash. Wed–Sat, 11–4.
Leaf photo by Linda Shepherd
2025 Columbia River Author Fest Sat., May 17, 10am–4pm. Longview Public Library, Longview, Wash. More than 60 local adult, young adult, and children’s authors at open house-style event. Sales, signings, readings. Free, public welcome. Authors: register at longviewlibrary.org.
Vancouver Symphony USA Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” Sat., May 31, 7pm, Sun June 1, 3pm. Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 NW 139th St., Vancouver, Wash. Optional 30-min pre-concert show with one hour prior to both performances. Tickets $15–$47 online vancouversymphony.org, or 360-735-7278. Virtualonly tickets available.
Spring Fling Downsizing Sale May 31, 9am–2pm. Kelso Senior Center, 106 NW 8th Ave., Kelso, Wash. Table fees: $10-15. Set up May 30, 10–3, 7am day of sale or by special arrangement. Come to the Center, fill out applicaiton for, and pay. 360-232-8522.
BROADWAY GALLERY
1418 Commerce Avenue, Longview Tues thru Sat, 11–4. Visit the Gallery to see new work. For event updates check our website: the-broadway-gallery. com, at Broadway Gallery on Facebook, and broadway gallery longview on Instagram.
FEATURED ARTISTS
May Guest artist Gregory Gorham (painting & prints); Gallery Artist Molly Butson (jewelry)
June All Gallery Show “Summer Solsice”
FIRST THURSDAY June 5th 5:30–7pm. Join us for Live Music and Refreshments OPEN Tues - Sat 11–4 Free Gift Wrap on request.
If you have a group of 5–7 who are interested in a Paint & Sip, call the Gallery
Voted one of top 3 Galleries in SW Washington. Classes & workshops available on our website or in store.
Unique gifts!..beautiful artisan cards, jewelry, books by local authors, wearable art, original paintings, pottery, sculpture, photographs and MORE!
THE MINTHORN COLLECTION OF CHINESE ART
A gift from Dr. and Mrs. H. Minthorn to the community via Lower Columbia College Foundation, The Minthorn Collection of Chinese Art encompasses a wide range of styles and is displayed in the upper level of the art gallery in LCC’s Rose Center, open M-Th 10–3 during current Forsberg Exhibition only. Free.
The Wahkiakum (predecessor to the Oscar B) ferries across the Columbia River in 2009. CRR File photo
Using FamilySearch.org
Program by Marie Job, genealogist. Lower Columbia Genealogy Society June 12th Zoom meeting. Virtual doors open 6:30pm, speaker’s program 7pm. Public invited. For a link to join the meeting (please request minimum of 24 hrs prior) or join the Society ($20 per year), email lcgsgen@yahoo.com.
by Hal Calbom
in the spotlight
They’re sharing their musical gifts and lineage with their adopted hometown. This month MEL AND LEAH at Cathlamet’s Pioneer Center, are IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
sanctuary songs Cruise duo graces new performance space
We were playing cruise ships up and down the river,” said Leah Stonum in our recent phone conversation, “and looking for a place midway between our two ports, Astoria and Hood River, to settle down.”
Lucky for Cathlamet, and its Pioneer Center perched on the hill above town, these two seasoned pros fell for this charming, historic midway place.
“We just love Cathlamet,” said Leah, “and are happy to call it home.”
Keeping the Edge
After successful careers performing countrywide, and on the road, Mel and Leah are now bringing their talents weekly to a series of Saturday afternoon hometown shows. “We like to keep the edge a bit,” said Mel in his deep bass. The duo met years ago when their performances overlapped — Leah’s a singer and pianist and Mel a bassist, sax player and arranger. “And we love bringing music every week to the Center.”
Their shows feature an encyclopedic repertoire. “We love to do theme
Watercolorized sketch by the late deena martinsen
Cathlamet’s historic Pioneer Church, aka Congregational Church, built in 1895, was added to the National Historic Register in 1973, and has been revitalized as a venue for community events and performances.
In the Spotlight from page 37 shows,” said Leah, “Broadway, movies, the Beatles,” and often conclude performances with an open mike to encourage community participation.
“It’s fun for us to go through these great old tunes and share them” said Mel, “We’ll be doing Bacharach, Carol King and the Carpenters in the next few weeks.”
Center of Sound
“Mel and Leah are incredibly generous with their time and talent,” said Pioneer Community Association President April Peterson. “They love helping us show off the remodeled community center.”
The venerable church on the hill has a new roof, paint job and foundation thanks to Association restoration. Now the hundredseat venue is open for business, and has managed to corral a couple of hometown heroes to launch its programming.
IF YOU GO
Mel & Leah
Saturdays
May 17, 24, 31, 4pm
Cathlamet Pioneer Ctr.
125 Columbia St., Cathlamet, Wash.
Free admission
Donations invited
“Mel played for years with Andy Williams and other class acts, and Leah can play and sing virtually anything,” said Peterson. “This is a huge upgrade for our town, not only having this kind of talent and support, but just getting the Pioneer Center back as part of our community life.”
Admission is by donation, thanks to the artists, who seem to have found their perfect niche. After all those years plying the river on cruises, to find a welcome port of call to call home, and then help revitalize its arts scene is a gift — both to the artists themselves and to their appreciative audiences.
Tthe spectator by ned piper
Play ball!
he Cowlitz Black Bears kick off their 2025 baseball season at LCC’s Story Field, taking on the Portland Pickles on Friday, May 30th. First pitch at 6:35pm. Considered one of Cowlitz County’s gems, the likes of Lake Sacajawea and the Columbia Theatre, the Bears have brought many years of enjoyment to area baseball fans. Rumor has it that this may be their final year in Longview.
I heard Kirc Roland on KLOG’s morning show promoting local families hosting Black Bear players in their homes. Host families receive season tickets and recognition at one of the final games. There is a special bonding, and who knows, they may be boosting a future New York Yankee, or a Seattle Mariner. Interested? For information, call 360-703-3195.
When the Bears first came to town in 2010, Sue attended an introduction of the team with our friend Tom Myklebust, an avid sports fan and would-be CRR sports writer. While Sue was not yet a baseball fan, she did find the team’s oldfashioned uniforms classy.
was magical, packed with friends and neighbors. Win or lose, the games were great fun. Corby the Bear, the team mascot, even went through the crowd tossing copies of the Reader with $5 concessions coupons tucked inside. It was a bit disappointing to see some of the folks who caught the Reader thumb through the pages, pluck out the coupon and immediately discard CRR, but, all in all, it was great fun.
For years, the Reader featured the team on its May cover, along with the playing schedule in the paper. With season tickets, we enjoyed the games from our seats in the stands right behind the catcher. Story Field’s atmosphere
I hate to think of the team leaving town, assuming the rumors are true. They’ve became a positive force in our community, not just for Longview, but for nearby towns, as well. Friends of mine who lived in Clatskanie never missed a home game.
Sue became such a fan that she visited her friend Victoria in Corvallis and together they watched the Corvallis Knights
PLUGGED IN TO COWLITZ PUD
By Alice Dietz, Cowlitz PUD Communications/Public Relations Mgr.
Make it a loan!
Cowlitz PUD and Fibre Federal Credit Union are offering residential homeowners financing for energy- efficient projects such as insulation, windows, ducted and ductless heat pumps, and heat pump water heaters. Loans ranging from $2,000 to $12,000 with terms of 24-60 months are available through Fibre Credit Union.
Traditionally, rebates for residential energy efficiency projects are paid to either the customer or the contractor. In the case of the home energy loan program, the rebate is paid to Fibre to lower the annual percentage rate (APR) of the loan to zero or near zero, in most cases.
Since 2021, over 100 Cowlitz PUD customers have benefited from the next page
defeat our Bears (Sue, crushed, said Victoria gloated). The Knights won the West Coast League Championship that year.
Take in a few games this season, to support the team while adding to your family’s summer enjoyment! Play ball!
resident Ned Piper assists with CRR ads and distribution — when he is not enjoying TV sports or political commentary.
Hal Calbom is associate publisher with CRRPress, and produces CRR’s monthly “People+Place” feature, see page 19.
P In Home Doctor Visits
P Home Cooked Meals
P Locally Owned
P 6 to 1 Caregiver Ratio
P Small Homelike Setting
P 24-Hour Registered Nurses Support
P Memory Care Experts
P Therapies in Home
P Licensed facilities that exceed state standards
We have openings!
The Havens is a group of 12 premier, independently owned and operated homes. Drop in for a tour any time! The Havens are now hiring Licensed Caregivers 360-442-0758
Longview
Leah’s favorite snapshot of her and Mel.
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Home Energy Loan Program. More than $1.2 million in residential loans have been funded by Fibre, with loans as low as $2,020 and as high as $29,900. Table 1 describes the count of projects by type that have been funded. In addition to
extending a loan for one project, Fibre has allowed some customers to combine more than one project into one loan.
Why fund my project through FFCU?
Traditional banks and credit card companies typically offer higher interest rates (over 20% in some cases). When a loan is financed with a higher APR, a customer’s return on their energy efficient project can be longer due to the extra interest that is paid on the loan. With Fibre’s ability to keep their APRs low (zero to near zero), customers benefit from both energy and cost savings in the long run.
How do I get started?
1.Contact Cowlitz PUD’s Energy Efficiency Services and tell us about your project.
2.Complete the Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program Participation Form and submit it to the PUD to obtain project pre-approval (cowlitzpud.org).
A Different Way of Seeing...
3.Once approved, apply for the loan directly with Fibre, and they will work with you to customize the terms and monthly payments of the loan.
4. Upon loan approval, your contractor can complete their work. They will submit the required application forms to the PUD for final approval. Fibre pays the contractor directly for the completed and approved project.
5.Your project is done!
Customer Eligibility
•Must be a Cowlitz PUD customer
•Own home (owner-occupied, or rental property)
•Does not have a reverse mortgage.
•No new construction
For pre-approval on your home energy project, contact Cowlitz PUD Energy Efficiency Services,360-501-9514; Toll-Free: 800-631-1131; email eeservices@cowlitzpud.org
or 360-501-9146.
THE TIDEWATER REACH Field Guide to the Lower Columbia in Poems and Pictures THREE EDITIONS • $25, $35, $50
By Robert Michael Pyle and Judy VanderMaten
“Tidewater Reach is a pleasure to hold; it provokes delights, both intellectual and emotional. I commend all who were involved in bringing us this treasure. It deserves a place on your bookshelf and in your heart.”
-- Cate Gable, “Coast Chronicles,” Chinook Observer, Long Beach, Wash.
DISPATCHES FROM THE DISCOVERY TRAIL
A Layman’s Lewis & Clark $35
by Michael O. Perry
NEW!
Books also available at:
• Columbia Gorge Interpretive Museum Stevenson
• Broadway Gallery Longview
• Cowlitz County Historical Museum Shop Kelso
• Kelso-Longview Visitor Center
• Vault Books & Brew Castle Rock
• Tsuga Gallery Cathlamet
• Redmen Hall Skamokawa
• Skamokawa Store Skamokawa
• Appelo Archives Naselle
• Time Enough Books Ilwaco
• Godfathers Books Astoria, Ore.
• RiverSea Gallery Astoria,Ore.
• Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum The Dalles, Ore.
Please support our local booksellers & galleries
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