CRR April 2016

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ike so many, I caught the virus going around recently. I stayed mostly horizontal for nearly a week while in its grip, surrounded by my “toys.”

In between snoozes, I used my iPhone to text my pals and play Words with Friends (the Scrabble-like game Alec Baldwin was playing when American Airlines booted him off the plane for refusing to turn off his cell phone just before takeoff). I could also text “Room Service” (operated downstairs by my husband, Ned) with requests for chicken soup and tea.

With my iPad I could surf the web and follow the trail of links to look things up I don’t normally take time for. I could even watch TV and keep up with political talking heads speculating and re-hashing every emerging nuance of the presidential primary races.

Never bored, I actually enjoyed my time of rest and rejuvenation, which brought to mind Robert Louis Stevenson’s poem, “The Land of Counterpane,” which perhaps you, too, recall reading as a child. Here’s the first stanza: When I was sick and lay a-bed, I had two pillows at my head, And all my toys beside me lay, To keep me happy all the day...

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Sue’s Views

From sick in bed to Spring dabblings...

Let’s party!

Spring Rites The late Robin Williams is quoted as having said, “Spring is Nature’s way of saying “Let’s party!” It certainly seems that way, especially with our unseasonably warm weather lately.

When the sun comes out, everybody

follows suit — jogging the lake, riding bikes, hiking, nursery shopping, wine tasting and even playing badminton on the beach.

If you are wondering where we got the term “Dibblee dabblings” on the cover, Perry and I coined it on the spot as he was taking the photo.

We’re talking about all the fun activities and amusements to sample — to dabble in — right here in our own “backyard” around the Columbia River.

And Dibblee Point promises to become a new bright spot in the local recreational landscape (see story, page 27).

As farmers markets begin to open for the season, presenting their colorful kaleidoscope of blossoms, banners and baskets of fresh produce, the world seems abuzz with new life, energy and optimism. Unless, of course, you are sick.

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Hopefully we will all stay well (except for spring fever) to make the most of this lovely time of year . . . perhaps discovering some new dabblings to enjoy. This issue is full of ideas to inspire you.

Sue Piper

Columbia River Reader . . . helping you discover and enjoy the good life in the Columbia River region at home and on the road.

In this Issue

ON THE COVER Rainier residents Dena Nordstrom and her daughter, Halee, play badminton on a sunny April afternoon at Dibblee Beach on the Columbia River. See story, page 27.

The scene at a past PEO Mother’s Day Sale featuring home & garden decor. For details of this year’s event, see calendar listings, page 25. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Stonier.

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Besides CRR...What Are You Reading?

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Cover to Cover ~ Book Review / Bestsellers List

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Lewis & Clark: Pomp’s Circumstances

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Dispatch from the Discovery Trail: All Iced Up

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Miss Manners

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Biz Buzz

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Sunday Drive ~ “Observation Blind” on Wheels

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Northwest Wines ~ Another Rite of Spring

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On Our Mountain / Ranger Reflections

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Out & About ~ Featured Hike: A Waterfall Lover’s Paradise

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Where Do You Read the Reader?

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In the Gorge: Sam Hill and the Columbia River Highway

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Cooking with the Farmer’s Daughter ~ Rice: It’s Nice!

24-25 Outings & Events Calendar 26

Columbia River Dining Guide

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Dibblee Point to Become County Park

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Lower Columbia Informer ~ Riding the Waves

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Movie Reviews by Dr. Bob Blackwood

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BESIDES COLUMBIA RIVER READER...

What are you reading?

SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome

By Alan Rose

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arrolls resident Dr. Bill Elton is currently reading Mary Beard’s history of ancient Rome — SPQR (SPQR is abbreviation for “The Senate and People of Rome). Professor of classics at Cambridge University, Beard is one of the most popular (and readable) of contemporary classicists.

She has a gift for crafting history into compelling stories. Dr. Elton finds Beard’s book “stimulating” and relevant.

“There are a number of parallels between Rome and the United States today,” he notes — such as issues of the unequal distribution

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of wealth between the rich and the poor, and the threat of democracy becoming a plutocracy (rule by the wealthy,) or of power even becoming consolidated into one person. Beard details Rome’s path from republic to empire, the senate’s political authority shifting to an emperor, and Dr. Elton wonders, “Will that happen to us?”

Bill Elton is a pathologist with Lower Columbia Pathology. He and his wife, Sherry, met in Longview, married in 1977 and now live in Carrolls, Wash., near Kalama.

By Mary Beard

He also enjoys the differences.

The economy of the ancient world was largely based on the institution of slavery, but slaves could earn their freedom and become citizens.

Dr. Elton recommends SPQR to anyone who enjoys history, especially the history of ancient Western civilizations and their connections to and influences on our modern world.

(Readers may also enjoy Beard’s earlier, also excellent, Confronting the Classics: Traditions, Adventures, and Innovations.)

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Attention, Readers!

We’d love to hear what you are reading. Please contact CRR’s Book Reviewer Alan Rose at alan@alan-rose.com or the publisher/editor at publisher@crreader. com if you’ve read a good book lately and would like to be mini-interviewed by Alan for a future “What Are You Reading?” article.

Cover to Cover

Top 10 Bestsellers PAPERBACK FICTION

PAPERBACK NON-FICTION

1. A Man Called Ove Fredrik Backman, Washington Square Press, $16 2. The Little Paris Bookshop Nina George, Broadway, $16 3. My Brilliant Friend Elena Ferrante, Europa Editions, $17 4. Me Before You Jojo Moyes, Penguin, $16 5. Ready Player One Ernest Cline, Broadway, $16 6. Brooklyn Colm Toibin, Scribner, $15 7. The Buried Giant Kazuo Ishiguro, Vintage, $16 8. A Little Life Hanya Yanagihara, Anchor, $17 9. Uprooted Naomi Novik, Del Rey, $16 10. Descent Tim Johnston, Algonquin, $15.95

1. Dead Wake Erik Larson, Broadway, $17 2. H Is for Hawk Helen Macdonald, Grove Press, $16 3. The Boys in the Boat Daniel James Brown Penguin, $17 4. The Mindfulness Coloring Book Emma Farrarons, Experiment, $9.95 5. Missoula Jon Krakauer, Anchor, $16.95 6. Doctor Who Coloring Book Price Stern Sloan, $14.99 7. The Mindfulness Coloring Book: Volume Two Emma Farrarons, Experiment, $9.95 8. Harry Potter Coloring Book Scholastic, $15.99 9. Astoria Peter Stark, Ecco, $15.99 10. Lost Ocean Johanna Basford, Penguin, $16.95

BOOK REVIEW

By Alan Rose

1. Journey to Munich Jacqueline Winspear, Harper, $26.99 2. The Summer Before the War Helen Simonson, Random House, $28 3. All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr, Scribner, $27 4. The Ancient Minstrel Jim Harrison, Grove Press, $25 5. The Nest Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, Ecco, $26.99 6. The Girl on the Train Paula Hawkins, Riverhead, $26.95 7. The Nightingale Kristin Hannah, St. Martin’s, $27.99 8. The Waters of Eternal Youth Donna Leon, Atlantic Monthly Press, $26 9. Felicity Mary Oliver, Penguin Press, $24.95 10. At the Edge of the Orchard Tracy Chevalier, Viking, $27

HARDCOVER NON-FICTION 1. When Breath Becomes Air Paul Kalanithi, Random House, $25 2. The Immortal Irishman Timothy Egan, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $28 3. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Marie Kondo, Ten Speed Press, $16.99 4. Being Mortal Atul Gawande, Metropolitan, $26 5. Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Carlo Rovelli, Riverhead, $18 6. Between the World and Me Ta-Nehisi Coates, Spiegel & Grau, $24 7. The Road to Little Dribbling Bill Bryson, Doubleday, $28.95 8. Furiously Happy Jenny Lawson, Flatiron, $26.99 9. Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens Steve Olson, Norton, $27.95 10. Notorious RBG Irin Carmon, Shana Knizhnik, Dey Street, $19.99

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1. Make Me Lee Child, Dell, $9.99 2. The Martian Andy Weir, Broadway, $9.99 3. Dune Frank Herbert, Ace, $9.99 4. A Game of Thrones George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $9.99 5. Good Omens Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, HarperTorch, $7.99 6. The Wise Man’s Fear Patrick Rothfuss, DAW, $9.99 7. 1984 George Orwell, Signet, $9.99 8. The Name of the Wind Patrick Rothfuss, DAW, $8.99 9. American Gods Neil Gaiman, HarperTorch, $7.99 10. 11/22/63 Stephen King, Pocket, $9.99

1. Pax Sara Pennypacker, Jon Klassen (Illus.), Balzer + Bray, $16.99 2. Lady Midnight Cassandra Clare, Margaret K. McElderry Books, $24.99 3. Unicorn vs. Goblins Dana Simpson, Andrews McMeel, $9.99 4. Drama Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99 5. Phoebe and Her Unicorn Dana Simpson, Andrews McMeel, $9.99 6. Smile Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99 7. Minecraft: Construction Handboo Matthew Needler, Phil Southam, Scholastic, $8.99 8. Mosquitoland David Arnold, Speak, $10.99 9. Minecraft: Combat Handbook Stephanie Milton, Scholastic, $8.99 10. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Sherman Alexie, Ellen Forney (Illus.), Little Brown, $15.99

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Philosophy for the early morning hours

At the Existentialist Café: Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails

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kay, so you slept through Philosophy 101 in college; o r m o r e l i k e l y, b e i n g nineteen, you were daydreaming about the weekend and its beddable possibilities. When you now think about “philosophy” (which, granted, you probably don’t), what comes to mind is dry, abstract ideas far removed from life and living and bed-based pursuits.

Just after the Nazi takeover, in spring 1933, (Hannah Arendt) had been arrested…Her apartment was searched; both she and her mother were locked up briefly, then released. They fled, without stopping to arrange travel documents.

They crossed to Czechoslovakia (then still safe) by a method that sounds almost too fabulous to be true: a sympathetic German family on the border had a house with its front door in Germany and its back door in Czechoslovakia. The family would invite people for dinner, then let them leave through the back door at night. ~ from At the Existentalist Café

But if you are a person who wonders at times—maybe lying awake in the early morning hours, unable to sleep—what your life has been about, whether it mattered, whether it was the life you wanted to live, you might like to spend some time with Sarah Bakewell’s At the Existentialist Café.

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For her, “Philosophy is neither a pure intellectual pursuit nor a collection of cheap self-help tricks, but a discipline for flourishing and living a fully human, responsible life.”

Bakewell is the author of the 2010 best selling How to Live: A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer. In How to Live, she pondered this most basic human question by looking at the way it played out in Montaigne’s life and through his essays.

She does this again by focusing on the lives and ideas of that group of people in the 20th century we call the Existentialists: Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone Beauvoir, Albert Camus, as well as others less familiar.

Although they drew from the 19th century “proto-existentialists,” Kierkegaard and Nietzsche, their ideas were born and nurtured more from the ravaged remains of civilization following the first and second World Wars. Many of the old social, religious and political institutions had become casualties of those wars, and the Existentialists saw the opportunity to create a new world by people taking responsibility for their own personal lives and freedom.

Existentialism isn’t one coherent, consistent system of thought, not like, say, Kant’s epistemology or Hegel’s dialectic (I know, I’m suppressing a yawn, too), but rather a vibrant collection of sometimes clashing ideas. At the core, however, are the ideas of living an authentic life through exercising one’s personal freedom and accepting one’s personal responsibility.

As in How To Live, Bakewell has a talent for explaining complex and abstract ideas in everyday language, using everyday examples—though even she seems challenged to put cont page 8

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Lewis & Clark

Pomp’s Circumstances Following the footsteps of

By Gary Meyers Sacajawea’s son

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Within months of birth, Jean Baptiste began his odyssey, bundled and strapped to his m o t h e r ’s b a c k .

Accounts indicate that he was a happy and healthy baby, well protected and treated as very special by the expedition members.

Captain Clark took an immediate liking to the toddler and nicknamed him “Pomp” or “Pompy” (spellings differ).

ention “Sacajawea,” and most folks associate the name either with the Shoshone Indian woman who accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition, or the U.S. dollar first minted in 2000.

Longview residents will also associate the name with their beautiful lake in the center of town.

While Sacajawea is known to generations of students and history buffs, oddly, few remember her Statue of Sacajawea and Pomp By the time the son, Jean Baptiste in Washington Park, Portland.

Charbonneau.

It was sculpted by Alice Cooper expedition eventually reached the Pacific His remarkable from Denver, Colorado and beginning with the unveiled in 1905 at the Lewis & Ocean and returned to North Dakota, Pomp Corps of Discovery, Clark Centennial Exposition. It was nearly two years combined with his depicts Sacajawea pointing the way westward. old and had ridden later experiences Wikipedia image: CC BY-SA 3.0 over 5,000 miles, as a trader, guide, enduring along the interpreter, miner, way hardships unimaginable by today’s adventurer and world traveler remain standards. an extraordinary story, even today.

Jean Baptiste was born at Fort Mandan (North Dakota) on February 11, 1805.

His father was a French-Canadian fur trader, Toussaint Charbonneau, who had joined the expedition as guide and interpreter.

Clark’s affection for the boy was, perhaps, best measured when the expedition reached a prominent sandstone butte on the Yellowstone River that Clark named Pompy’s Tower (now called Pompey’s Pillar).

The gravesite of Sacajawea’s son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau (“Pomp”) in Jordan Valley, Oregon.

To visit Pomp’s grave requires more than a simple day trip, since it is more than 450 miles from Portland. But if you are near Boise, you might consider a side trip. Take US95 south from Boise 80 miles to Jordan Valley, Ore., then continue west for 17 miles to Danner Loop Road. The second entrance, identified by a Lewis and Clark road sign, points visitors to the gravesite 3 miles north.

Visitors should be aware that the gravesite and the Inskip Station ruins are on a private land. Please be respectful of the residents’ privacy. Warning: Weather conditions can make the Danner Loop Road treacherous; be alert to abrupt weather changes, particularly in winter.

Pompey’s Pillar remains today the only existing evidence of the Corps of Discovery along the trail; Captain Clark carved his name and date — Jul 25, 1806 — into the body of the rock.

Following the Corps of Discovery, Captain Clark provided Pomp with what has been described as, “the best education that money could buy.” At age 16, with his education completed, Pomp struck out on his own cont page 8 This was the first piece written for CRR by Gary Meyers, originally published Feb. 15, 2005. As a child, he lived in Ponca, Nebraska, where his curiosity about Lewis and Clark was piqued by three nearby sites mentioned in their journals. Meyers moved to Longview, graduating form R.A. Long High School in 1955. Following careers with the U.S. Marine Corps and Northwest Airlines, he retired and enjoys Honolulu as his home base while he continues exploring the world.

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Lewis & Clark

Civilized Life

By Judith Martin

All iced up

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fter spending five months in present-day North Dakota during a bitterly cold winter, the Corps of Discovery was anxious to continue their journey to the Pacific Ocean. They had made a major mistake by leaving their keelboat and two smaller pirogues in the Missouri River. With temperatures down to 45 degrees below zero, it hadn’t taken long for the boats to become trapped in the ice.

On January 22nd, the men began trying to chop the boats out, but they soon realized it was not going to be easy. The fluctuating level of the river had resulted in several layers of ice, and as soon as they chopped through one layer the void filled with water.

An attempt was made to heat large rocks in the fire and then place them in the boats to melt the ice; however, upon placing the cold rocks in the fire, they exploded. It took over a month of chopping to free the boats, just as the ice was breaking up. If they hadn’t managed to get them out at that time, the boats would almost certainly have been crushed as the ice began breaking up and moving down river.

March 5th was the first day the temperature reached 40 degrees. The boats were put back in the water on April 1st, 1805, and the next week was spent packing. The Missouri was too shallow to take the keelboat any further, so it was loaded with all the mineral and botanical specimens, animal skeletons and skins (along with some live animals) collected between St. Louis and Fort Mandan. Many of those items are still on display at Jefferson’s home at Monticello and in the Smithsonian. Jefferson planted some of the seeds, and many of those plants are still growing at Monticello.

We are pleased to present

Installment 11 of Michael Perry’s popular 33-month series which began with CRR’s April 15, 2004 inaugural issue. During the 2004-2007 Bicentennial Commemoration of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, each installment covered their travels 200 years prior. We are repeating the series for the enjoyment of both longtime and more recent readers. To find prior installments visit crreader.com Click “Features,” then “Archives.”

Clark had spent all winter drawing a map of the area west of the Mississippi River, based on his observations and information obtained from Indians and fur traders. A copy of that map was sent to Jefferson along with a 45,000 word report when the keelboat headed back to St. Louis with 15 men of the return party on April 7, 1805.

On the road again On the same day, the 33 members of the permanent party, including Sacajawea and her 55-day old son, began the journey up the Missouri into uncharted territory. Lewis wrote, “Our vessels consisted of six small canoes, and two large pirogues. This little fleet altho’ not quite so rispectable as those of Columbus or Capt. Cook, were still viewed by us with as much pleasure as those deservedly famed adventurers ever beheld theirs… we were now about to penetrate a country at least two thousand miles in width, on which the foot of civilized man had never trodden.” cont page 8 Michael Perry enjoys local history and travel. His popular 33-installment Lewis & Clark series appeared in CRR’s early years and began an “encore” appearance in July 2015.

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: My stepchildren were dropped at our house and sent in with fast food to eat. As there are other children in the household, and as I was raised if you don’t have enough for everyone, you don’t take it, I sent their mother the following message: “In the future, please do not send fast food in with the kids. It is very disrespectful to the other kids that live in this house and are limited on the amount of fast food they are allowed.”

This message then lead to a verbal confrontation, as she states that I have no right to tell her what her kids can or cannot bring into the house, and that the only one who was rude was me for sending her a message like that. I explained that I will stand up for my children whenever necessary and will not have them being disrespected in their own home.

We try to keep a level playing field in our home for all of the children, but it has been quite difficult. The animosity between the children due to repeated situations comparable to this are making it even more difficult.

Was she in the wrong, or was I, or were both of us?

GENTLE READER: Shared custody is challenging when the parties have already agreed that they no longer wish to share — that, in fact, the only remaining solution is separate households. But then, that separation should be treated with dignity and the recognition that each parent (or stepparent) is free, within reason, to set rules under each separate roof.

Your dealing with the children’s mother may reflect a wish not to put the children in the middle, although the high-horse talk about disrespect — instead of merely asking if the children could finish their snacks beforehand — was bound to be taken as a challenge.

The rules in their mother’s house allow fast food; those in yours do not. Once you make this clear to the children themselves without insulting their mother, Miss Manners assures you they will figure out on their own

how to use the 50 feet from the car to your door to avoid having their fast food end up in the trash can.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there any social gathering large enough to render the use of a cellphone, e-reader, or even a printed book or magazine acceptable? I have the interests of the wallflower in mind.

If no one is clamoring to converse with a particular guest (who is, perhaps, accompanying a spouse), might he or she as well settle down for some light reading?

GENTLE READER: Only if the wallflower’s hope is to remain a wallflower, and a conspicuous burden to the spouse. And in that case, Miss Manners wonders, why bother going out to social events?

Guests, as well as hosts, are obligated to help make a party work. And a party in which people stood around waiting for others to clamor for their attention would be pretty dismal.

Wallflowers should be out gathering other wallflowers in the interest of making a bouquet.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been caring for my mother-in-law for 11 years now. Her daughter does not want the job, but I have been doing this because I believe she would not have lasted long in a nursing home.

My mother-in-law will be 96 in March. Her doctor has issued her a bill of good health, and she can easily live into her hundreds.

Is it impolite of me to dislike my sisterin-law for her lack of involvement with the care of her own mother? I really am developing a strong dislike for her selfishness. Is this normal?

What is a proper way to express my feelings politely?

GENTLE READER: Etiquette does not dictate how one should feel, only how one should behave. But Miss Manners has made a career out of expressing the former through clever use of the latter.

While outwardly expressing your feelings to your sister-in-law would only escalate hostility (although if your husband is her brother, you cont page 8

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as a fur trader. He made a chance acquaintance that would have a profound effect on his future.

Heidegger’s abstruse thoughts in everyday language, and you may wish to practice your skimming skills through those chapters.

Prince Paul Wilhelm was a German noble who was visiting the United States on a nature study. He and Pomp immediately became friends and Pomp accepted Prince Wilhelm’s invitation to accompany him back to Germany.

Amid their messy love affairs, on-again, offagain friendships, and intense intellectual feuds, the Existentialists brought forth ideas that helped shape much of the second half of the 20th century. Most notably was Beauvoir’s 1949 classic, The Second Sex (“One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman”—she is shaped by social mores to play the role of woman, with all its non-biological limitations.)

As a guest of the prince, Pomp traveled throughout Europe and North Africa, meeting royalty, enjoying the perks and privileges of the aristocratic class and also finding the time to learn several languages. After six years, however, he had tired of the rarified life of royalty and returned to his roots on the Great Plains.

For the next 15 years, Pomp roamed the west, living off the land as a “mountain man.” He hunted. He trapped. He served as a guide for groups moving west. He did a short stint in the Army leading a Mormon battalion from Sante Fe to San Diego.

Her served briefly as the Alcalde (mayoral or magistrate status) of Mission San Luis Rey in Southern California.

When gold was discovered at Sutter’s Fort, California, in 1849, the fever swept up Pomp and he headed north to seek his fortune. The fortune never materialized and little is known of Pomp’s activities for several years thereafter.

In 1861, he re-surfaced as a clerk in the Orleans Hotel in Auburn, California.

When news of another gold strike in Montana reached Auburn, Pomp grabbed his bags and headed toward the El Dorado that had eluded him earlier.

Sadly, his hope was not fulfilled.

Pomp contracted pneumonia and died at Inskip Station, near Danner in Southeast Oregon on May 16, 1866, at age 61. He was buried there (see sidebar, page 6).

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might suggest that he do it), you could attempt to alleviate the logistics of the situation by enlisting her help for specific tasks — a lot of them. The constant requests might make it easier for her to just to initiate participation.

At best, you will get some help. At worst, you will have a productive outlet for your frustration.

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, Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.)

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Bakewell calls it “the single most influential work ever to come out of the existentialist movement.” The book not only became the intellectual foundation for the rise of feminism in Europe and the United States, but also deeply influenced the anti-colonial liberation movements following World War II, as well as the American civil rights movements, and the youth-charged idealism of the 1960s and 70s.

But behind the ideas remain the very human lives that produced them. As Bakewell shows, being a philosopher does not protect one from getting swept up in the political passions of the day. While many German intellectuals were either deriding or dismissing Hitler and his growing popularity, Heidegger was embracing National Socialism and became its advocate, much to the disbelief and despair of his friend Karl Jaspers and former Jewish student and lover, Hannah Arendt. Sartre and Meet your friends and relax Beauvoir continued to be apologists at this classic neighborhood for Stalin’s Soviet Union, long after watering hole!

Camus and others recognized that it was closer to Orwell’s vision of the soulless totalitarian state than a workers’ paradise.

Bakewell’s book may not quiet those dark and disturbing existential questions as you lie awake in the early morning hours, but she will reassure you that you are not alone in facing them. Plus, the chapters on Heidegger’s “Being” and Dasein will probably help put you back to sleep.

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On April 9th, Clark wrote, “I saw a Musquetor to day” and the following day he wrote “Misquetors troublesom.”

This is surprising since it had been so cold all winter; all precipitation between October 15 and March 23 had been snow. After fighting mosquitoes the previous year, this was a bad omen! On April 14th, they reached “the highest point to which any whiteman had ever ascended.” From that point on, only Sacajawea had first-hand knowledge of what lay ahead.

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Biz Buzz What’s Happening Around the River Biz Buzz notes news in local business and professional circles. As space allows, we will include news of innovations, improvements, new ventures and significant employee milestones of interest to readers.

Please email publisher@crreader.com to share the local buzz.

Er in Har nish, MD, FAAP, and pediatrician at PeaceHealth Medical Group, recently attended the Annual Leadership Forum for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Chicago, Ill. The mission of the AAP is to attain optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults through support of the professional needs of its members.

D r. H a r n i s h participated as Vice President of the Washington Chapter of the AAP, representing the Chapter to the AAP which hosts the various Erin Harnish, MD chapter leadership and chairs of councils and committees to discuss and vote on resolutions and topics facing pediatrics to advise the Board. This year the Washington AAP Chapter was honored as Outstanding Large Chapter.

Learn more about the AAP at www. aap.org.

When Xin Chang Su immigrated from South Taishan City, China, to the United States in 2004, she arrived in Portland, Ore. one day and was working at her New Hong Kong restaurant in

Xinchang “Sammie” Su

Vernonia the next. Along with other Vernonia residents, Sammi Su (her Americanized name) endured two major floods in the last few years. Recently, she lost her lease and decided to move to (hopefully high and dry) Downtown Longview, where she opened Hung Fa Chinese Restaurant at 1312 Commerce Ave. The restaurant serves Northern Chinese cuisine, specializing in Hunan and Szechuan food. It employs four people and seats 72 customers.

Su recommends the General Tso Chicken and the house special Lo Mein soft noodles, although there are many, many other good option on the menu.

Mike Casetta, owner of Longviewbased Summerland Catering and operator since 2009 of Fire Mountain Grill in Toutle, Wash., and his business partner, Nathan Shew (a Scottsdale, Arizona, entrepreneur formerly of Cowlitz County) have made a successful bid to purchase t h e Hoffstadt B l u f f s property f r o m Cowlitz County. He and Shew expect to Nathan Shew and Mike Casetta close on the property July 1st, Casetta said, and plan to continue to run the facility as a Mt. St. Helens area visitor

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CORRECTIONS

March 2016 issue Address wrong The address of Ambience Hair & Nail Salon featured in last issue’s Biz Buzz contained an error. The correct address is 1422 12th Ave., (not 14th as shown) Longview, Wash.

Man in the Kitchen’s Brussels Sprouts The list of ingredients in the recipe for Grilled Brussels Sprouts with Warm Mustard Dressing should have included 1 teaspoon honey.

The instructions are correct.

Your special island to appear on local stage The Scappoose High School Drama Club will present Rogers and Hammerstein’s classic and timeless “South Pacific” April 28-30 at the Scappoose High School Auditorium.

This show candidly explores racial prejudice with two parallel love stories threatened by both racism and war.

An American nurse stationed in the South Pacific during WWII falls in love with the middle-aged owner of a French plantation. She struggles with racism when she realizes he has two children from a previous relationship with a woman from the islands. Meanwhile, an American lieutenant also falls for a young woman from this island paradise and must confront his own fears about the social consequences of marrying her.

When the musical was first released in 1949, its theme of inter-racial relations provoked controversy, especially in the American South.

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By Sheri Elton

he Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is the perfect destination for a Sunday afternoon drive — or on any day of the week. Driving south on I-5, take Exit 14. Turn right at the top of the exit off-ramp and drive west through rolling green hills into Ridgefield.

Turn left on South 9th Avenue (it’s easy to miss and go too far) and follow until you see the Wildlife Refuge sign on your right.

Once you reach the Refuge entrance parking lot you will find all kinds of brochures and educational information. Now you begin the 4.2mile auto tour route.

egrets, great blue herons, purple martins, Sandhill cranes, beaver, muskrats, and many others. More than 180 species have been seen on the Refuge.

Wildlife viewing and photography from the road is excellent, using your vehicle as a personal “observation blind” on wheels. You may see ducks, geese, swans, and other birds, along with painted turtles, bald eagles,

Mother’s Day

On Easter afternoon, we happened to be in the right place at the right time to see a Peregrine falcon (pictured at left) dive straight down from a treetop to catch a meal of an unsuspecting rodent trying to escape into his hole. We also witnessed a Cooper’s hawk pulling a snake from its hole and gradually swallowing it whole... wildlife at its finest!

From May 1st to September 30, you may walk the 1.5-mile WikaTrail to observe local breeding animals, including ducks and geese, turtles

and frogs. This is a delightful walk and great exercise. Bring a hat, water and binoculars!

My husband, Bill, and I find ourselves taking this beautiful drive two or three times a month. Every time, we see something new and exciting — so much to explore and wildlife to enjoy!

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Fitness ‘finds’ to get you moving

By Susie Griffin, Wellness Services Coordinator, PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center

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s someone new to the community, with an active lifestyle, I know finding recreational outlets can be challenging.

Some sources I’ve found that help me grow an “exercise option” list include local bike shops (some sponsor their own bike groups or have community boards where bike groups are posted); bike groups (search Facebook and Google); fitness facilities (some have community

boards posting events or try cross training or inclement weather training options by attending group exercise classes or ask the front desk/fitness director for recreational suggestions); and City and County websites –be sure to click the ‘other links’. Here are some of my go to’s:

Walk, run, bike, horseback ride. 50 minute drive from Longview, Wash., to Vernonia, Ore..

Biking: Canyonview Cyclery Group rides on Saturdays.

Master Gardeners: Help to start and/ or grow your own garden.

Gardening: Lower Columbia School Gardens: volunteer your time to work with kids in local school gardens.

PeaceHealth Tools & Tips: “Healthy You” is a free online resource at PeaceHealth.org to help you in your wellness journey.

Elochman Loop Mountain Biking Portland Guide Book Three Rivers Cycling Local cycling enthusiast group

I hope these inspire you to get out and enjoy the many wonderful wellness opportunities our region offers.

Cowlitz County: Cowlitz On the Move Local Gyms: YMCA Southwest Washington Three Rivers Athletic Club Lower Columbia College Fitness Center

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Hiking: Lake Sacajawea, Longview. 3.5 mile.

Flat, easy, compacted gravel path. Run, walk, bike, skate, dog friendly.

EDC Vice President Scot Walstra speaks at a recent “Port Report” community briefing.

Mt. St. Helens: Lots of hiking with day and overnight options. 1 hour drive.

Banks-Vernonia Trail: 22 miles.

Relatively flat. Gravel/paved path.

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Northwest Wines

Rites of Spring

Wine lovers anticipate bud break & barrel tasting April 22-24

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By Marc Roland

n 1869, Igor Stravinsky wrote his tumultuous ballet The Rite Of Spring. After various primitive rituals celebrating the advent of spring, a young girl is chosen as a sacrificial victim and dances herself to death. It was Stravinsky’s depiction of the creative power of spring.

Not unlike Stravinsky, we in the Pacific Northwest have our own sacred rituals of spring.

They may not be as tumultuous as Stravinsky’s, but they are as powerfully motivated and carried out, with almost religious fervor. Take for example, the ritual of getting the boat ready Longview resident Marc Roland operates Roland Wines at 1106 Florida for fishing season. I have some friends who Street, in Longview’s new “barrel district.” meticulously keep a checklist of things to do to the boat before they take it out for a trial run on the river. They seem to savor This is great news for a vintage growing this ritual more than the actual fishing season, but it is not without its perils. that is to follow. I don’t understand The creative power of spring can also it, but it must have something to do be dangerous, with possible frost still with a pagan sacrifice of one’s time looming until at least Mother’s Day. and labor that may result in the favor Great Northwest Wines reports, “There’s of the gods for the eventual catch. been a little bit of frost in spots,” and according to Dick Boushey, who owns Also at this time of year, seed packets Boushey Vineyard in Grandview, “It’s come out like decks of cards, ready been cool. That’s the problem with for the rite we call planting. We place these early springs – you’re exposed to our bets on when to plant, where to the world.” plant, and what to plant. And we With all that said, let’s talk about where work our bodies to near death like to go to get the first taste of the 2014Stravinsky’s virgin dance.

2015 wines straight from the barrel.

Then, there is the pilgrimage to YAKIMA VALLEY BARREL the ocean that begins to take place TASTING WEEKEND APRIL 22-24 every spring. Like the migration to Here’s a chance to taste unfinished wines Mecca for Ramadan, we are drawn from 40 different wineries. A premier by the vision of sun and waves to pass will get you exclusive benefits only blow off our waterlogged and mossavailable this weekend ($40). If you are laden bodies, just like we did to the only going for the day, I think it would backyard deck. be better to just pay as you go and limit But there is another rite of spring yourself to a few select wineries. Most many wine lovers among us look tasting fees are only $5. For details go to forward to and that is the annual bud wineyakima.org. Union Gap and Zillah break and barrel tasting weekends on are just a few miles East of Yakima have the sunny side of the state. outstanding wines.

Bud break has already begun in I recommend you try the following three the vineyards and is about two wineries which are not far apart, and if time weeks ahead of historical averages. permits, head east to Prosser (20 miles) It looks like 2016 will be the and visit the Vintners Village, especially fourth consecutive early start to McKinley Springs. The village is home to Washington’s growing season. over 12 wineries in the same location. cont page 14

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1. Maison de Padgett Winery This is a hidden gem in the Rattlesnake Hills in Zillah, a stones throw from Yakima.

These wines are rarely seen in stores, so this would be a fine opportunity to try their full line-up. Don’t miss the Lip Service red wine. On the 23rd, there will be live music and a local food truck from 1-4pm. The Yakima Valley premier passport holders receive complimentary tastings ($5 value).

2231 Roza Dr., Zillah, Wash.

2. Owen Roe Winery owners David and Angelica O’Reilly have opened their new Union Gap winery and it is abeautiful destination facility. They make outstanding wines from grapes throughout the YakimaValley, as well as the Willamette Valley. The wines here are truly great by any measure.

The labels reflect the owners’ love of ancient history, especially the O’Reillys’ Irish roots. The address for

the new winery is not published, but is easy to find right off I-82 in Union Gap, WA. Call 509-877-0454 or visit owenroe.com

3. Silver Lake Vineyard Silver Lake is a gorgeous place to be overlooking Yakima Valley. There will be live music, three local food vendors, and barrel samples. Open 10-6pm 4. Spring Barrel with McKinley Springs Located in the Vintners Village in Prosser. Bring your own glass to sample some great wines. The winemaker will be there to answer all your wine-related questions. There will also be food available along with several artisan vendors. On Saturday, the 23rd, there will be live music and a local food truck from 1-4pm. Event fee is $5. For additional information call 509-786-0004.

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ON OUR MOUNTAIN

MT. ST. HELENS

RANGER REFLECTIONS

Salamanders’ safe haven

By Todd Cullings

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and lakes without fish. In two lakes without fish scientists counted 450 and 170 northwest salamanders.

However, in two similar neighboring lakes with brook trout yielded 1 and 3. Surprising because salamanders secret toxins that make them inedible to most animals, including fish.

ne of Mount St. Helens’ greatest attributes is that it makes you pay attention.

Landscapes this unusual cause people to see what often goes unnoticed.

When the lateral blast shattered forests in 1980, many high elevation lakes survived biologically intact, protected by ice cover. Scientists soon noticed major differences in northwest salamander populations between lakes where eastern brook trout survived,

Anglers like the aggressive nature of the

Northwestern Salamanders thrive in blast zone lakes without brook trout, but are rarely found in lakes with them. Photo by Todd Cullings..

eastern brook trout, stocked in these lakes in the 1960’s and 70’s. However, food resources for fish are scarce in high elevation lakes. The lakes are ice-covered half the year and cold summer water temperatures result in

Todd Cullings is Assistant Director of the Johnston Ridge Observatory at Mt St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. He has been educating park visitors about Mt. St. Helens’ geologic, biologic and cultural stories since 1986.

less aquatic life. The scarcity of food combined with the trout’s aggressive disposition led to the northwest salamander’s demise. Attacking trout bite the salamanders, taste their foul toxins and release them with fatal wounds.

Contrapunctus Brass Trio Sun, April 24 • 3pm Birkenfeld Theater

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OUT • AND • ABOUT

Walking in a Waterfall

Multnomah-Wahkeena Falls Loop e

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pring is finally here, and if you’re an outdoor enthusiast like me it’s the perfect time of year to get out for a hike to enjoy the many waterfalls, wildflowers and snow covered mountain vistas of the Northwest!

One of my favorite hikes, which is said to be a waterfall lover’s paradise, is the Multnomah-Wahkeena Falls Loop on the Columbia River Gorge. This trail, which can be started at either the Multnomah or the Wahkeena Falls trailhead, is just shy of five miles and has an elevation gain of about 1,600 feet.

The first time I hiked it I started at Multnomah Falls, which — after a mile-long series of steep switchbacks — brings you to an overlook at the top of this iconic waterfall with a view of Multnomah Falls Lodge

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Longview native Fran Reisner is an international award winning photographer. After earning her BA degree in Commercial Photography from Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California, in 1985, she operated a successful photography business in the San Francisco Bay area for a number of years and, later, a highly acclaimed portrait/wedding studio in the Dallas area. Growing up in what she considers one of the most glorious places on earth — the Pacific Northwest — she developed an insatiable thirst and passion for the great outdoors and discovered photography. “One class in high school and I was addicted for life!” she says. She recently completed an odyssey of self-discovery that many dream about but few see to fruition. For more than three years, Reisner traveled solo in a 35’ motorhome with her dogs, Jazzy and Sadie, discovering and photographing the amazing diversity and beauty of our land. Her vivid images and compelling documentary are available on line at www.JourneyInFocus.com and www.

FranReisner.com. Now, after many years away, she is happy to call Washington home once again.

Lover’s Paradise

Story & Photos by Fran Reisner

energizes hiker’s senses and a good portion of the gorge. After taking the little side trail to the overlook you continue upward along Multnomah Creek. The entire uphill climb offers endless incredible cascading waters and waterfalls, all surrounded by moss-covered fir trees.

Eventually the trail splits and I’ve encountered several confused hikers at this point. This loop follows Wahkeena Trail #420 to the right. From there you climb to the top of a tree-covered ridge and follow it for nearly a mile amongst Story aand lushphotos undergrowth

by RonofBaldwin fern and periodic glimpses of the Columbia River below.

At the next junction on the trail you can take a left and hike 1.6 miles to Devil’s Rest Viewpoint (2400’ elevation), turn right and continue downhill to Fairy Falls, or go straight to Wahkeena Springs (where you can fill your water bottle) and follow trail #400/420 downhill along Wahkeena Creek to where it reconnects to the main trail above Fairy Falls.

Like Multnomah, this trail follows the cascading creek through a deep, pungent forest and past several more waterfalls. There are two more short side trails worth taking, one of them out to Lemmon’s Viewpoint with its gorgeous panoramic view of the Columbia River. From there it’s all downhill through a series of switchbacks past Wahkeena Falls to the trailhead and then along a ridge above the Historic Columbia River Highway back to Multnomah Falls.

This hike completely energizes my senses… visually, aromatically, tactilely and audibly. The “waterfall and lush-forest-lover” in me enjoyed it SO much I hiked it again a week later… this time in the opposite direction. In addition to being beautiful, the trail is also dog friendly.

If I’ve convinced you to put this spectacular trail on your “bucket list” I have a few recommendations for you; Avoid weekends if possible, especially during the summer months, but regardless… start early. The parking lots are packed by mid-morning on weekends. Every time I do this hike 95 precent of the people I encounter are between the parking lots and the two very accessible waterfalls… Multnomah and Wahkeena. The rest of the loop is relatively lightly traveled. cont page 18

Photos, from left: Fairy Falls, Multnomah Falls, Multnomah Creek.

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OUT • AND • ABOUT Waterfall Lover’s Hike

FORT CLATSOP FREE LECTURE SERIES

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There are several junctions along this trail, so play it safe and download a trail map or pick one up at the Multnomah Falls Lodge Visitors Center before setting out.

Between the spray from the waterfalls and the wet Northwest weather, the trail can be very slick, and this

includes the paved and highly traveled portions. Most of the loop is unpaved, and is very rough and rocky in some areas. Appropriate foot-ware should be a priority. Remember to take plenty of water, and for this particular hike... don’t forget your camera!

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Shipwreck discovered in Columbia River intrigues underwater archealogists

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Jerry Ostermiller

The program introduces a 1989 discovery of a mysterious shipwreck near Sand Island at the mouth of the Columbia River.

Underwater archaeology in extreme environments is inherently difficult.

The Columbia River Maritime Museum and the National Park Service’s Cultural Resource Dive Team initially identified this ship as the Hudson’s Bay Company supply vessel, Isabella. Over the next 18 years, Jerry Ostermiller conducted annual monitoring dives for the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office, producing new information requiring further study, leading to a different shipwreck identity. This shipwreck has become a national case study and was featured in a National Geographic Society TV production illustrating the value of new “CSI-type” technologies.

Jerry Ostermiller is an award-winning historian specializing in underwater archaeology. He is a Master Diver and a founding member of the Maritime Archaeology Society and the Pacific Northwest Maritime Heritage Council.

He served as the executive director of the Columbia River Maritime Museum for 20 years.

This monthly Sunday forum is sponsored by the Lewis & Clark National Park Association and the park. These programs are held in the Netul River Room of Fort Clatsop’s visitor center and are free of charge.

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COOKING WITH THE FARMER’S DAUGHTER

Rice ~ it’s nice!

Rice expands to create tasty dishes from entrées to desserts

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ome time ago, as a Western Pennsylvania food editor, I learned the secret of cooking perfect rice. I still do it by the numbers: 2, 1, 1, 20.

Here’s the key to the numbers: In a pan with a tight lid, boil 2 cups of water with 1 cup long-grained white rice and 1 teaspoon salt for 20 minutes.

Here’s the corollary: Don’t peek. If you want to get fancy, substitute chicken stock for the water. (I like the Kitchen Basics brand. It comes in a 32-ounceounce cardboard container from which you pour out the amount the recipe requires. Once opened, the broth should be refrigerated.)

As a newlywed, I had picked up a pivotal fact from Peg’s Bracken’s iconic 1960 paperback, the I Hate to Cook Cookbook. Read and memorize: 1 cup raw rice = 3 ½ cups.

Macaroni doubles itself.

Noodles only grow a third.

Rice came to America from western Africa and was first cultivated on southern plantations.

While we’re at it, chew on this: Question: When ordering in restaurants, what is the difference between noodles and pasta? Answer: About seven bucks.

times a day, turned up only once in a while, with baked chicken and rice, say, or our go-to ‘50s supper of Spanish Rice, which was surely rice, but maybe not Spanish.

Introducing rice Here’s to the other wonderful carboloader — rice. It seemed scarce on our family farm. We were potato people.

Rice, which some cultures enjoy three

Practice makes perfect rice, even if it sometimes grabs the bottom of the pot. That sweet caramelized brown rice serves to remind me of a dear friend of Japanese descent, who grew up on a farm on the Oregon side of the Columbia River. Joyce Kikkawa was one of three smart sisters, spaced four years apart (her parents planned well

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for college), and I met her when she worked part-time as a proofreader at the Gresham Outlook, where her sharp eye helped us reporters look good.

In the crush of deadlines, I don’t remember how our conversation turned to rice. “My sisters and I always fought over the crispy browned rice that stuck to the bottom of the pot,” she told me.

Today, when I read the directions on a package of rice, I note that the time has been changed to 15 minutes.

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Off to Charleston My friend and I found history aplenty in a recent Road Scholar (the educational program formerly known as Elderhostel) trip to Charleston, S.C., and Savannah, Ga. One of our sessions was chef Blair Mingo’s “Charleston Cooks!” at Maverick Kitchen Store in Charleston. “Here the love goes in the food,” the southern chef enthused.

He said the pirlau — although there’s no official pronunciation, it’s often said “pur-loo” — that is popular in the Low Country region of South Carolina and Georgia makes good use of the locally grown rice and vegetables. Among its many blessings is that nearly any vegetable in season may be added. His recipe “variations” include scallions, yellow squash, fresh tomatoes, corn, green beans and carrots.

Although there are many vegetables in pirlau, it wouldn’t be vegetarian-friendly unless vegetable stock were substituted for the chicken stock and the bacon eliminated. People following the vegan regimen would also skip the cheese and butter. These many subtractions do make me wonder what’s left to savor.

As tasted at the Road Scholar event, the dish was delicious. “It’s basically the ‘Southern risotto,’” the chef said.

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Go Gullah with rice Charleston is truly a city of many cultural cuisines, starting with the Gullah people, who arrived on slave ships from Africa, bringing with them their experience with cultivating and eating rice. Charleston, its terrain considered the Low Country, was

considered a “holy city” because many disparate peoples were originally free to practice their religions.

Their influences entered the Low Country kitchens, too. The Spanish introduced blackened fish, fried okra, figs, hogs and peaches. The French Huguenots, a Protestant group, loved cream-based soups, and there’s seldom a menu today without she-crab soup and creme brulee.

The rice went into dishes such as gumbo — which features okra, another African introduction — rice puddings and risotto. And as the stately homes of Charleston were built, the English established their version of the modern dinner party. The Native Americans wisely knew that their corn was a fitting addition to any meal, with their mantra “Things that grow together go together.”

Most telling, rice was a dietary staple that might never have found a place at the table without the hard two-year labors of the enslaved West Africans.

They made the land ready for growing rice and then were the backbone of the economy, doing the back-breaking work of harvesting the kernels by hand.

Seeing the slave market, then the whipping tree and the hanging tree was a shock, and I will never use the term “a slave driver” so lightly again.

Bringing a rice dish home After our cooking lesson was over, I asked the jovial chef if he was employed by the Maverick Kitchen Store, given his references to various cooking gadgets and seasonings. He was, and I simply couldn’t resist the kale stripper, which my daughter, Jessica, the undisputed Queen of Kale, may find under her birthday tree.

Growing up on a Michigan farm, we, too, had a favorite rice dish, which Mother called Spanish Rice. It does have many of the crucial ingredients of the classic entree, but with a Midwest farm twist. The original dish wouldn’t have had the onion, because Mom believed “Onion makes your breath smell.”

What you need to know about some of our farm foods: they tended to be bland.

It was a big day when Mom first added chili powder to our chili. She had long feared it would be “too hot.”

Spanish Rice was a great favorite when our daughter was growing up in Pittsburgh, and it made a delicious lunch at the newspaper, where we had a microwave to reheat it. The smell alone brings back home.

Garner Farms Spanish Rice 1 to 1-½ pounds ground beef 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped, or 3- 4 stalks celery, finely chopped 1 pint Mom’s home-canned tomatoes (about one 15-oz can) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon chili powder (mild or spicy) 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles, drained (optional) 1 cup white rice, raw In a large saucepan, brown ground beef, onion and pepper in a little vegetable shortening or butter. (Butter for us — we had dairy cows.)

Add salt and chili powder. Stir in undrained tomatoes, chopping into pieces with the edge of a spatula. Add chiles, if using.

When mixture is bubbling hot, add rice. Stir well to distribute rice. Cover and cook and until liquid is absorbed and rice is fluffy, 15 or 20 minutes.

Serve with cabbage salad and white buttered bread.

Note: Today, I add a small flat can of green chiles for a flavor boost.

As local farmers markets open, check out the produce offered and experiment with adding your favorite vegetables to this delicious dish — it’s a good way to get in tune with the summer season.

Creamy Carolina Gold Rice Pirlau Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 35 minutes 6-7 cups chicken sock 3 slices bacon, chopped 1 yellow onion or spring onion, diced 2 cups Carolina Gold rice* 2 /3 cups dry white wine ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Vegetable variations: 1 cup scallions, sliced 1 yellow squash, julienne 1 cup fresh tomatoes, diced 1 cup corn kernels 1 cup green beans 1 carrot, julienne Place chicken or vegetable stock in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer.

Place bacon in cold saute pan. Spread out in an even layer; place over medium heat.

Cook until bacon browns on the bottom. Flip once and brown the second side. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Add the onions. Sweat until onions have softened, about 1 minute.

Add the rice and stir to coat well with the bacon fat. Cook until the rice starts to sizzle.

Add the white wine and cook until wine is almost evaporated.

Begin adding the warm broth, 1 cup at a time, making sure that all liquid is absorbed before adding additional liquid.

Add liquid and cook until rice is al dente.

Add Parmesan, butter and the vegetable(s) of your choice.

Stir to combine. * Note: Carolina Gold brand rice is rare in these parts, so we substituted long-grain enriched rice.

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Stageworks Northwest presents HMS Pinafore FIRST THURSDAY • May 5 Downtown Longview

"HMS Pinafore (or The Lass That Loved a Sailor), a musical farce written

by Gilbert and Sullivan and presented Michael Allen Harrison

by Stageworks Northwest, opened April 8 at the Longview Theatre.

Broadway Gallery Reception, 5:30-7:30pm.

Appetizers, wine.

Music by John Crocker.

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McThread’s Wearable Art Open 5–7pm serving Kentucky Derby beverages and refreshments 1206 Broadway. 360-261-2373 mcthreadswearableart.com Teague’s Gallery 1267 Commerce Ave. 360-636-0712 Open until 7:30pm.

Across the Cowlitz River: Cowlitz County Museum 405 Allen Street, Kelso, Wash.

360-577-3119 7pm Program: Diamond Reflections: Longview School’s First 75 Years.

Video, with historic photographs and interviews with former students, teachers and administrators.

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Set in the late 1700s/early 1800s, the play pokes fun at the British stiff upper lip and class divisions.

While the Captain of the Pinafore (Rick Little) tries to marry off his only daughter, Josephine (Rachel Welsh), to an old, albeit high-ranking, admiral (Mark White), she has already given her heart to a lowly sailor, Ralph (pronounced Raif) Rakestraw (Peter Curtis). Of course, a melodrama needs a bad guy, Dick Deadeye (Phil Olson), or a mysterious woman, Little Buttercup (Lorraine Little). In the end, love prevails, and everyone gets what they want.

The play is directed by Scarlett Clark, with musical direction by Clarance Knutson. Choreography is by Kristi Larson. Other members of the company include Wayne Amondson, Dylan Disch, Patrick Hale, Andrea Blackwell, Angela Skaugset, Cyndi Deaton, Rebecca Flake, Phil Portwood, Greg Moore, Mikayla Wang, Cassandra Charles and Emily Daniels.

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Performing & Fine Arts Music, Art, Theatre, Literary Broadway Gallery Artists co-op. Featured artists, April: Mirabelle Hobson (paintings), Sue Kramer (pine needle baskets). May: Maureen Shay (photography), Joules Martin (acrylic painting). Year-round classes for all ages. Gallery hours: Mon-Sat 10-5:30. 1418 Commerce, Longview, Wash. 360-577-0544. www.the-broadway-gallery.com McThread’s Wearable Art Featured artists: Jean Watson (hats & knit accessories), Cookie King (jewelry), Miss Marie (spring hats), Jeanette Feforka (fused glass jewelry). Fashion and jewelry consultation available.

Teague’s Interiors & Gallery Artwork by local artists in the gallery. Iconography and Chalk Paint workshops. Call to reserve or for more info: 360-636-0712. Hours: 10–5:30 M–F, 10–3 Sat. 1267 Commerce Ave, Longview, Wash.

Tsuga Gallery Fine arts and crafts by area artists. Thurs-Sat 11–5. 70 Main Street, Cathlamet, Wash. 360-795-0725.

Contrapunctus Brass Trio Sun, April 24, 3pm, Birkenfeld Theatre in the Clatskanie Cultural Center, 75 S. Nehalem, Clatskanie, Ore. Tickets $10. Clatskanie Arts Commission. See ad, page 15.

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The Art Gallery at LCC Through April 28: Ruth Lantz, Dorothy McGuinness. Rose Center for the Arts, 1600 Maple St., Longview, Wash.

Gallery hours: Mon, Tues 10–6, Wed-Thurs 10–4. Info: lowercolumbia.edu/gallery.

Koth Gallery Longview Public Library Through May 7: Historical Longview photographs; May 8-31: Carl Kangas (photographs). Longview Public Library 1600 Louisiana Street, Longview, Wash. Mon-Wed 10am-8pm, Thurs-Sat 10am5pm. 360-441-5300.

African Children’s Choir April 20, 7pm.

Performance at Kelso Christian Assembly, 403 Academy St., Kelso, Wash. Free-will offering to support African Children’s Choir programs.

Info:(360-423-8560.

South Pacific by Rogers and Hammerstein.

Full scale Broadway musical with live orchestra. April 28-30, Scappoose High School Auditorium, Scappoose, Ore. Performances 7pm Thurs, Fri; 2pm and 7pm Sat. General seating, tickets at the door. Admission $7 adults; $5 students/seniors.

Annual Spring Concert by Columbia River Handbells Sunday, May 1, 3pm, St Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1428 22 Avenue, Longview, Washington. An array of music with handbells, along with a Cello, chimes and other surprises.

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Book presentation Thurs, April 28, 7-8pm.

C. Louise Thomas will present her new book Kalama, the latest in Arcadia’s Images of America series. The program will include pictures from the book and her story of its development.

Cowlitz County historical Museum, 405 Allen St., Kelso, Wash. Info: 360-577-3119.

Artisan Guild of Mt. St. Helens 4th Annual Spring Artisan Faire. May 6, 10–6, free admission. Cassava’s, 1333 Broadway, Longview, Wash. Gift ideas for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, etc. Email for info: theartisanguild@yahoo.com.

Longview Public Library Book Sale May 12, 13, 14, 10am–4:30pm. 1600 Louisiana St., Longview, Wash. Featuring vintage/ collectable books and magazines, early 900s. Large collection; WWII sheet music.

Books,hardback 50¢, paperback 25¢.

Sponsored by Friends of the Longview Library. Info: JoAnne Martini, vicjoinoly@ yahoo.com, phont 360-259-0961.

Outings & Events

Recreation, Outdoors, Gardening History, Pets, Self-Help Woodland 5k or 10k Walk Sat, April 16, 9am - 12 Noon. Sponsored by the Longview Border Crossers, American Volkswalk Assn.

Non-competitive walk on marked route around Horseshoe Lake, past lilac gardens and out and back on the dike past Holland America tulip fields. Register to walk at shelter in Horseshoe Lake Park, on Park Road in Woodland. Info: 503-556-3002.

PEO Mother’s Day Sale Garden, Home & Crafts. May 5–7: Thurs 4–7pm, Fri 9am– 6pm, Sat 9am–4pm. Large hanging baskets, unique planters, birdhouses, vegetable & herb planters, shabby chic, furniture & more. 1801 Allen St., Kelso, Wash. No early sales. Cash, checks, credit cards. Proceeds to education scholarships for women. Info: Terri Reichert, 360-425-5820.

A Tale of Two Shipwrecks by Jerry Ostermiller.

April 17, 1pm.“In Their Footsteps” free lecture series at Netul Room, Fort Clatsop, near Astoria, Ore. Sponsored by Lewis & Clark Nat’l Park Assn and the park. More info: 503-861-2471 or visit online: nps.gov/ lewi/index.htm.

Taste of Tuscany Gala. Friday, May 6, 5:30pm, Cowlitz County Regional Expo Center.,Longview, Wash. Fundraiser for Hospice charity care. Purchase tickets online at www.chhh.org/paradise, email paradise@chhh.org, or call 360-414-5405.

Growing Vegetables WSU Master Gardener and faculty will present classes on growing, preparing them to eat, harvesting and canning the extra to store for later.

•April 19, 6pm Preserving your harvest: canning vegetables safely. Discussion of equipment and supplies and using a pressure canner.

•May 17, 6pm Tasting your harvest: how to prepare tasty meals using local produce. Easy recipes using fresh produce) Sponsored by WSU Extension and Longview Library, classes will be held at the Longview Library, 1600 Louisiana St. For more info or to register, contact Gary Fredricks at 360-577-3014 Ext 3 or garyf@wsu.edu.

48th Annual Cowlitz Coin Show April 30, 10–4. Free admission. AWPPW Hall, 724 15th Ave., Longview, Wash. Public can buy, sell, trade currency, token and medals from numerous Pacific NW vendors. Raffles. Club meets 7pm, third Saturday at Kelso Senior Center, 106 NW 8th Ave., Kelso, Wash. Info: cowlitzcoinclublongvidew@gmail.com.

4th Annual ARTrails Birds Nest Sat, Apr 30, Borst Park, Centralia, Wash., 10am– 1pm.

ARTrails members, friends, and community at large construct a gigantic 30x 40-ft “nest” with winter’s fallen branches and sticks woven to create this amazing structure while doing a big spring clean at the park. Master Gardeners provide clippings for “the ultimate look” for any nest this spring. Gardening clothes, hand pruners and sturdy shoes are recommended, also hats, sunglasses and cameras.

Mom’s Day Out Bazaar Sat, April 30, 10am–4pm. Northlake Baptist Church gym, corner of Ocean Beach Hwy and Pacific Way, Longview, Wash. Fundraiser for Caring Pregnancy Center. Vendor tables $25 plus a drawing donation. Info: Tami, 360-636-3333. or email caringpregnancycenteroffice@gmail.

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How You Leave is Just as Important as How You Live May 10, 4:30–6pm. Aging Wisely Seminar Series presented by LCC Foundation. Panelists: Kris Keough, St. John Medical Center; Dave Rorden, elder care attorney; a representative of Community Home Health & Hospice. Location to be announced. Info:360-442-2130.

Spaghetti Feed & Dance May 14, Dinner 6pm, Dance 7pm. Live music by Fred Carter. Kelso Eagles, 609 S. Pacific Ave., Kelso, Wash. $15. Proceeds help purchase sewing machines for Zimbabwe Children’s Club, Nyamashato Primary School, where Longview volunteer Betty VanRiper will teach African women to sew to earn money.

Tickets at Eagles Club, or by emailing bettyvanriper@q.com.

Ryderwood Arts & Crafts Fair & Quilt Show May 20-21.Vendors: $30 both days; contact Linda, 360-295-0069. If interested in showing quilts, contact Meredith, 360430-5211. VFW and AMVETS serving lunch 11–2. Ryderwood is located 9 scenic miles west of I-5 Exit #59, at the end of SR506. Info: ryderwood.org.

Cowlitz County Museum Ongoing exhibit: “Badges, Bandits & Booze.” Many photos on display from the early days to current times. Open Tues-Sat 10am–4pm. 405 Allen St, Kelso, Wash. www.co.cowlitz. wa.us/museum. Info: 360-577-3119.

Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum Logging, fishing and cultural displays. Open 1-4pm, Th-Sun. 65 River St, Cathlamet, Wash. For info 360-795-3954.

Kalama Garden Club meets first Wednesday of month. 11am. Meeting locations change monthly, for current meeting info contact Sherwood Pattisherwood@scattercreek.com or 360-673-2809. Visitors are welcome.

Appelo Archives Center Historic exhibits, Naselle-Grays River area. 1056 State Route 4, Naselle. T-Fri 10–4, Sat 10–2, or by appt.

360-484-7103. appeloarchives.org.

R Square D Dance Club April 23, 50s/60s Dance 7:30pm. Mainstream with Rounds 8–10pm. Reg schedule: Weds 7:30pm Plus; 8–10pm Mainstream with Rounds.

Kelso Senior Center, 106 NW 8th Ave, Kelso, Wash. Info: 360-414-5855 or www.r-square-d.info.

Longview Bridge Club Weekly duplicate bridge games Mon, 10:30am and Thurs 6:30pm, Kelso Senior Center, 106 NW 8th Ave., Kelso. New players welcome. For info or help finding a partner: Rich Carle, 360425-0981 or rhcarle@msn.com.

YIKES!

KIDS’ FISHING OPPORTUNITIES

WHAT FUN HIKES!

Mt. St. Helens Club

Hooked for life

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ven a kid can “bring home the bacon” for dinner and feel proud about it. Communitysponsored events like the following can be great ways to introduce a child to the joys of fishing. Once “caught,” the desire to fish seems to last a lifetime — it has for me. ~Paul Thompson CRR’s Man in the Kitchen Longview: Lake Sacajawea Kids’ Fish-In Sat, April 30 starting at 8am with seven 45-min sessions starting on the hour, until the last session at 2pm. This event is being held through Longview Parks and Recreation. Each youth, ages 5–14, must pre-register online at www. mylongview.com/recreation or at Lgv Parks & Rec, 2920 Douglas St., or by phone 360-442-5400. Forms also available at Bob’s upstairs office. $8 fee. No personal fishing equipment is allowed as all fishing equipment will be provided and may be retained by the participants or donated back to the program for future use.

Woodland: Horseshoe Lake May 14 with registration 8am, fishing starting at 9am, finish by 2pm at the Lake. Ages under 15. Coordinated by the Moose Lodge. Small registration fee; all equipment will be provided for use during the event.

Oregon Family Fishing Events ODFW provides equipment, instruction. No licenses required under 14 years.

Rainier: At Trojan Pond, April 23, 9:30am–2pm. Info: Jeff Fulop, 971-673-6034.

Vernonia: At Vernonia Pond, May 7, 9am–2pm. Info: Ron Rehn, 503842-2741, ext. 244.

The friendly Mt. St. Helens Club plans several hikes each month. For more information please call the hike leader or visit mtsthelensclub.org.

RT(round trip) distances are from Longview. E=easy, M=moderate, S=strenuous; e.g.=elevation gain.

Sat, Apr 16 • Storey Burn-Gales Creek Loop (M) Drive 150 miles RT. Hike 8 miles with 1,000 e.g. through remote section of Tillamook Burn. Leader: Bruce 360-425-0256.

Wed, April 20 • Lake Sacajawea (E) Walk around the whole lake (3+miles) or walk half the lake (1+mile). Leader: Trudy & Ed, 360-414-1160.

Wed, April 27 • Marine Drive Bike/Hike, Portland (E-M) Drive 90 miles RT. Walk 4-5 miles or bicycle 10-12 miles with 50 ft e.g. Follow wide, paved bike path along Columbia River while watching jets take off from Portland Airport.

Leader: Bruce, 360-425-0256.

Sat, April 30 • Siouxon Creek (M) Drive 140 mi. RT. Hike 8 mi. with 600 ft. e.g. along a delightful forest stream.

Leader: Bruce 360-442-8566.

Mon, May 2 • Ohanepecosh River Loop/ Grove of the Patriarchs (M) Drive 220 miles RT. Hike 4.5 miles with 700 e.g. Hike loop trail through old growth along the Ohanepecosh River to Silver Falls. Then hike add’l .25 miles RT across a suspension bridge to huge trees in the Grove of the Patriarchs, Mt. Rainier National Park.

Leader: Becky 360-560-4170.

Sat, May 7 • Puget Island Hike/Bike (E-M) Drive 60 mi. RT. Hike or bike 5-22 miles.

A spring favorite: flat, pastoral hike or ride around Puget Island.

Leaders:Kim 360-431-5530 and George W 360-562-0001.

Sat, May 14 • Stub Stewart State Park (M) Drive 90 mi. RT. Hike 7 miles with 700 ft. e.g. on Bumping Knot Loop along scenic Williams Creek. Longer loops available.

Leader: Bruce 360-425-0256.

I called the Mt. St. Helens Club about going on a hike, but the leader said, “No, my job is already too much like herding cats.” Maybe I’ll go fishing instead. ~ Smokey

Man in the Kitchen’s cat.

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COLUMBIA RIVER

Clatskanie Flowers ‘n’ Fluff Coffee Shop 45 E. Columbia River Hwy Wine Tasting, Dinner & Live Music Fridays 5:30–8:30pm. Unforgettable scones, On-the-go breakfast & lunch.

Coffee Shop M-F 5:30am–6:30pm; Sat 7am–6pm; Sun 8am–6pm.

503-728-4222. See ad, page 21.

Fultano’s Pizza 770 E. Columbia River Hwy Family style with unique pizza offerings, hot grill items & more!

M-Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 11am–9pm.

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. Sports bar.

M-Th 11am–9:30pm; Fri & Sat 11am–11:30pm; Sun 11am–9pm. 503-728-3344

Rainier Alston Pub & Grub 25196 Alston Rd., Rainier 503-556-4213 11 beers on tap, cocktails.

Open daily 11am.

503-556-9753 See ad, page 8.

Conestoga Pub Cornerstone Café 102 East “A” Street Microbrews, wines & spirits Prime rib Friday & Sat. Open M-F 6am–8pm; Sat-Sun 7am–8pm.

503-556-8772. See ad, page 7.

Evergreen Pub & Café 115-117 East 1st Street Burgers, halibut, prime rib, full bar.

503-556-9935. See ad, page 8.

Goble Tavern 70255 Columbia River Hwy. (Milepost 31, Hwy. 30) Food, beer & wine + full bar, Live entertainment. 503-556-4090.

See ad page 8.

Hometown Pizza 109 E. “A” St. Take-and-bake, Delivery, To-Go and dine-in. Lunch Buffet M-F 11–2.

Open daily 11am; close M-Th, Sat 9pm, Fri 10pm. 503-556-3700

dining guide

Luigi’s Pizza 117 East 1st Street, Rainier 503-556-4213 Pizza, spaghetti, burgers, beer & wine.

See ad, page 8.

Kelso Grounds for Opportunity 413 S. Pacific Ave. 360-703-3020 Wed–Sun 7am–3pm Breakfast and Lunch available all day.

Longview

Hop N Grape 924 15th Ave., Longview M–Th 11am–8pm; Fri & Sat 11am–9pm; Sun 11am–7pm. BBQ meat slow-cooked on site. Pulled pork, chicken brisket, ribs, turkey, salmon. World-famous mac & cheese. 360-577-1541 See ad page 28.

Restaurant & Lounge

Full breakfast, lunch and dinner. Daily drink special: Bloody Mary $5. Homemade soup 6am–2pm. Full bar in lounge, open 6am. 1334 12th Ave. 360-425-8545.

Locally roasted espresso, fine teas, fresh pastries daily, smoothies, beer & wine, homemade soups. Breakfast and lunch. 1333 Broadway. 360-425-7700 See ad, page 16.

Country Folks Deli 1329 Commerce Ave., Longview. Open for lunch and dinner. 360-425-2837.

Freddy’s Just for the Halibut. Cod, halibut & tuna fish and chips, oysters & clams., award-winning clam chowder.

Prime rib every Thurs. Beer and wine.

M-W 10–8, Th-Sat 10–9, Sun 11–8.

1110 Commerce 360-414-3288.

See ad, page 2.

Hong Fa Chinese Restaurant 1312 Commerce Avenue Longview.

General Tso’s chicken, Happy Family meal, salt & pepper shrimp. Dine in or take out. Ask about Dinner Special under $9, 4-9:30pm daily. M-Th 11am–9:30pm; F-Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 11am–9pm.

360-423-1688.

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Parker’s Restaurant & Brewery 1300 Mt. St. Helens Way. I-5 Exit 49.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Burgers, hand-cut steak; seafood and pasta.

Restaurant opens 8am, Lounge 12 Noon. Closed Monday. 360-967-2333

St. Helens Bertucci’s

2017 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens Mon–Fri 9–5; Sat 10–4.

Breakfast sandwiches, deli sandwiches, espresso, chocolates. See ad, page 10.

1210 Ocean Beach Hwy., Longview. Fish & chips, burgers, more.

Beer & wine. 360-577-7972 Sunshine Pizza & Catering 2124 Columbia Blvd.

Hot pizza, cool salad bar.

Beer & wine. 503-397-3211 See ad, page 10.

1260 Commerce Ave. Family Dining 11–9, Breakroom Bar 11am–midnight. American comfort food.

Full bar open 3pm–late. 360-703-3904.

1329 Commerce Ave., Longview (alley entrance). Fine dining, happy hour specials. wine tastings. Tu-Sat open 5pm.

360-425-2837. See ad, page 16.

The Carriage

Castle Rock

Porky’s Public House 561 Industrial Way, Longview Slow-roasted prime rib Fri & Sat, flat iron steaks, 1/3-lb burgers, fish & chips.

31 draft beers. Full bar.

360-636-1616. See ad, page 15.

Ice cream, oldfashioned milkshakes, sundaes, local coffee healthy lunches, Fun atmosphere in The Merk. 1339 Commerce. 360-4234986. See ad, page 9.

Scappoose Fultano’s Pizza 51511 SE 2nd.

Family style with unique pizza offerings, hot grill items & more! “Best pizza around!”

M–Th, Sat 11am–10pm; Fri 11am– 11pm; Sun 11am–9pm. Full bar service ‘til 11pm Fri & Sat. Deliveries in Scappoose. 503-543-5100.

Ixtapa Fine Mexican Restaurant

33452 Havlik Rd. Fine Mexican cuisine. Daily specials. The best margarita in town. Daily drink specials.

M-Th 11am–9:30pm; Fri & Sat 11am–11:30pm; Sun 11am–9pm. 503-543-3017

Toutle Happy Hour & Dinner. Seafood, steaks, pasta and salads.

Wed–Sat 4–9pm. Full bar. Reservations recommended. 1125 Commerce, Longview. 360-501-4328. See ad, page 19.

Teri’s 3225 Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview.

Lunch and dinner. Fine dining, with specials, fresh NW cuisine. Happy Hour.

Full bar. Mon–Sat open 11am. Closed Sundays. 360-577-0717.

Fresh-roasted coffee, snack and pastries.

1335 14th Ave., M-F 9am–4pm, Sat-Sun 9am–4pm. 360-232-8642 Second location: 931 Ocean Beach Hwy (Inside seating plus drive-thru).

M-F 6am–8pm, Sat-Sun 8am–8pm.

360-232-8642. See ad, page 9.

Fire Mountain Grill at Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor Center. 15000 Spirit Lake Hwy. 11–5 (April), 11–6 (starting May), 7 days a week. Burgers, sandwiches, beer & wine. 360-2745217. See ad, page 16.

Woodland The Oak Tree 1020 Atlantic Ave., Woodland. Full lunch, breakfast and dinner menu. Fresh from scratch cooking. Great happy hour menu. Sun 7am–9pm, M-Th 8am–9pm, Fri-Sat 7am–10pm. 360-841-8567

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On the River

Fun at the Water’s Edge

Dibblee Point to become Columbia County park

Obtaining the long term lease from the Oregon Department of State Lands resulted from a collaborative effort

by Senator Betsy Johnson, Columbia County Board of Commissioners, the

Director of the Oregon Department of State Lands, the Columbia County Parks staff, and the Friends of Dibblee Point. For more information, visit www.co.columbia.or.us.

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olumbia County has entered into a long term lease with the Oregon Department of State Lands to develop and manage riverfront property known as Dibblee Point.

the Dibblee Point property as a park site will ensure recreational users have access to the riverfront plus provide a deterrent to the chronic illegal activity.

The property is located near Rainier and is just downriver from the Lewis and Clark Bridge. According to Glen Crinklaw, Asst. Public Works Director, the County’s plan is to progressively develop the leased land to provide better recreational access and amenities. This location has a long history of recreational use but also has a long history of abuse in the form of illegal trash dumping and vandalism. Developing and managing

The County’s park site development plan calls for a park host site, improved road access to the river frontage, restroom structures, and access gates. Development work will be funded with grant awards from state agencies that support public park development in Oregon. User fees will likely be in the new park’s future as Columbia County Parks begin actively managing the site’s ongoing maintenance needs.

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From Vivaldi to McCartney and Ravel to Charlie Daniels with charisma and humor

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Alina Kiryayeva, pianist

Friday, March 17, 2017 - 7:30 pm “...terrifically enjoyable show...”

- Lucid Culture, New York, NY

“It was an evening designed to entertain... with a wide-ranging, anything-goes sense of fun. Wonderfully imaginative... smile-inducing... impressive.”

- Stephen Brookes, The Washington Post

Performances at Lower Columbia College Rose Center for the Arts Season subscription prices: Adults $65 • Students $30 • Family $150 For Information: Susie Kirkpatrick 360-636-2211

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Technology

the Lower Columbia

Informer

By Perry Piper Riding the waves Technology is the gift that keeps on giving

T

echnology is very unintuitive. Many find it difficult to learn to use on a daily basis. Device and product revolutions can occur every five years and user interfaces are always changing.

The intuitive thing is to purchase these complex devices and just use them until they break. Buy in for $200 on contract at your local phone carrier or pay Apple $2,000 every couple of years. But these electrical wonders can easily be the gift that keeps on giving.

A love of technology can pay for itself. By surfing the waves of innovation, tech owners can buy flagship devices on Day One and then either sell them immediately for a significant profit because the units have sold out, or use them for three to six months before selling them through eBay for about what they paid for them.

I’ve been aware of these happenings my entire life, but never had a chance to jump in until now.

I’ve been following virtual reality (VR) for years. I was very skeptical of it at first, but back in 2014, a friend and I put some money together to get an early prototype. Our jaws smashed through a few floors so fast that I got rid of my other gaming devices and started saving for the eventual consumer release of this new medium. The increased field of view in VR, compared to the 60- inch TVs everyone is getting, is simply breathtaking. Users can witness events to scale in the first person. No longer will we passively view entertainment or work on

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a little 2D box, but we’ll be immersed in all endeavors — as if being there in a 1920s New York office or a 1980s video game arcade — complete with a wall of cassette tapes we can instinctively pick up with our hands, rather than using a confusing, multibutton gamepad to “mimic” the same feat.

another American picked up my item for exactly double what I paid for it just days before.

When my consumer VR device, known as the HTC Vive, finally arrived, opening the package made me feel as if I was a kid at Christmas again. But just for fun, I jumped on eBay to check prices of the Vive and the Oculus, the two main premium VR experiences now available.

Not only was the Oculus back-ordered five months and the Vive until June, but also many countries w e r e n ’ t receiving shipments at all or customers couldn’t afford to buy the units due to steep trade tariffs. So while I had already waited years for VR, I decided to wait just a bit longer and turn a quick profit.

Keep an eye out in the June edition CRR for news about my VR demo party I’ll be having at our office to celebrate the new technology and share with the curious. This is high-end virtual reality, allowing players to traverse the floor space of an empty room, use their hands and look around in any direction to feel they’ve been teleported to another place.

I jumped on eBay and set up an auction for my Vive. Set for a three day duration. I expected to make a 40% profit after eBay’s 10% fee. To my shock, thought, my item was skyrocketing! It became almost addicting to check my phone every time a new bid jumped up the price $50-100, my phone beeped. My excitement escalated.

When the auction ended — after international users placed their bids,

I’ll have to wait until June now before getting a replacement, but it’s worth it. With the money I made, I will be upgrading my computer to make the virtual reality even better.

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CRR’s graphic designer/IT manager Perry Piper is an active member of Encouraging Words Toastmasters and is learning Javascript amd computer programming in his spare time. He considers himself a chocolate, beer and cheese connoisseur.

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Movies

Dr. BOB ON THREE FILMS

Tina Fey, Ben Affleck, plus Helen Mirren and Alan Rickman for your pleasure

By Dr. Bob Blackwood

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If you are some sort of genre purist, Glenn Ficarra’s “Whiskey Tango you will probably be offended or will Foxtrot” (MPAA-R) has Tina only grudgingly praise the film. I had Fey, whose character leaves a a lot of laughs. As I had a Marine rather so-so journalist job in the U.S. friend who had walked through the to work as a war correspondent in jungles of Vietnam and Cambodia, Afghanistan. Not only does Fey do a Col. Katherine Powell (Helen Mirren) contemplates the faces of soldiers she may never see I flashed back to his horrors, too. good job getting laughs in the first half again. Below: Lt. General Frank Benson (Alan Rickman) must make a hard decision in “Eye Laughs, horrors — the film has both. of the film, but she in the Sky.” Bleecker Street Media. also produced it.

The second half of the film is different.

There is nothing funny about the age-old conflicts in Afghanistan.

There have been bloody wars going on there since Alexander the Great married an Journalist Kim Baker (Tina Fey) and General Hollanek (Billy Bob Thorton) confer on news Afghani to keep coverage in the Afghanistan conflict in “Whiskey TangoFoxtrot. Paramount Pictures.

Gavin Hood’s “Eye in the Sky” the peace. Will (MPAA-R) stars Helen Mirren as a this discontinuity ruin the film? It Zack Snyder’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” (MPAA PG-13) is British colonel in command of the didn’t for me. the usual well-filmed comic book movie. Ben Affleck is a brooding Batman; launching of guided missiles hanging off Henry Cavill flew well as the man of steel. Gal Gadot, as Wonder Woman, a drone over Kenya with terrorists as the I appreciated Tina Fey’s humor, but was thrown in for eye candy; she is sweet and tough. As for Jessie Eisenberg, target. A tiny spy device gives the folks in I would have been offended if it had this competent actor her office (and the generals and politicians continued on the warfront proper. For was horribly miscast. too) a view of the terrorists in a large example, “MASH” had a lot of humor, He’ll get over it. compound in the marketplace hanging but the surgery scenes were often not Unfortunately for high explosive vests on two walking so bloody funny; dying is rarely funny. the producers and human bombs. What can stop them? A investors, it probably missile or two into the house would do won’t it, but a little girl, maybe 10 years old, is make a selling bread in front of the compound. billion Batman Ben Afflect) faces off with Superman (Henry Cavill) in You’ll have to see the film to see what ( t h e “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Warner Bros. happens, but I appreciated a remark by film cost a quarter of a billion), but they will not have to sell Alan Rickman as a British general at the their mansions. film’s conclusion: “Never tell a soldier that P.S. The kids and you will like the conclusion. It is beautifully he does not know the cost of war.” Alas, shot and well-edited for maximum effect; it got my attention.

Rickman’s own death last January touched every film buff.

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3

Everyone deserves music!

Piano Lessons A great investment in yourself or as a gift

Martin E. Kauble Longview, WA

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technique • theory • performance

Dr. Bob Blackwood, professor emeritus of the City Colleges of Chicago, is the co-author, along with Dr. John Flynn, of the just-published book Everything I Know about Life I Learned from James Bond. Blackwood lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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the spectator by ned piper Golf ~ for all seasons of life

I

t’s Spring – time to dust off the golf clubs. Having neglected the game through the winter months, I’m itching to get out on the links to once again inhale the fragrance of freshlymowed fairways and chase a little white ball around the course in search of a respectable score.

Humorist Mark Twain described it: “Golf is a good walk spoiled.” I understand why he wrote that, but I can’t totally agree with him. While the game certainly has its moments

of frustration, disappointment can vanish in a flash by sinking a 20-foot putt, poking your drive down the middle of the fairway, or placing your approach shot four feet from the flag.

My father, who loved the game and was good at it, once told me that he believed golf to be a metaphor for life. “A man who cheats at golf will generally cheat in other parts of his life, as well,” he said. I’ve known a few individuals who bore that out.

I’ve also noticed that golfers who spend hours on the driving range and who relentlessly practice putting and chipping are often the club champions.

not end up in the trees or in the wrong fairway. I knew he was right, but at that time in my life, I didn’t care where the ball ended up as long as it went 250 yards.

Golf, and to some degree tennis, are games that can be played into one’s golden years. Not too many continue playing basketball, football or baseball late in life, but I’ve known a number of golfers who are still making divots beyond their 80th birthday. Men and women alike. They don’t hit the ball as far as they did in their younger years, but they still enjoy the sport.

The Columbia River region is blessed with a number of excellent and demanding golf courses: Three Rivers Golf Course in Kelso, Mint Valley Golf Course and Longview Country Club (a private club) in Longview, Lewis River Golf Course in Woodland and the Skyline Golf Course in Cathlamet. Across the river you can play the St. Helens Golf Club in Warren, Oregon.

I once played with a gentleman in his mid-70s. I was 40, back when I could hit the ball a fairly long distance. I was never certain where the ball would end up, but it would fly around 250 yards. The elder gentleman would take three shots to get to the 250 yard mark.

His chipping and putting, however, were far more precise than mine. To my surprise, we finished the round with the same score.

He suggested that I could knock 10 strokes off of my game if I teed off with a 4-iron instead of a driver.

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With the prospect of sunny weather ahead, Sue and I are looking forward to getting out on the course with The Man in the Kitchen to see how much we have improved after the winter layover. Fore!

Editor’s note: Don’t get your hopes up.

••• Lifelong Longview resident Ned Piper enjoys reading, playing golf (in nice weather), putzing in the garden and watching all types of TV sports and political “theatre/carnival.” He volunteers as the Columbia Theatre’s “chauffeur to the stars,” whenever the opportunity presents itself.

PORT TALK APRIL 2016

TOP 5 GREEN HABITS OF THE PORT Composting: The Port participates in a seasonal composting program. Biodegradeables generated from Port staff are composted, diverting waste products from landfills and streams.

Recycling: A variety of items are recycled on a daily basis at the Port: office paper, plastics and aluminum find their way into multiple receptacles throughout the Port.

No Idling: In 2015, the Port implemented a No-Idle policy to reduce air pollution. Turning off engines burns less fuel, makes for lower maintenance costs and contributes to a healthier community.

Eco-friendly office paper: The Port only purchases office paper that is 100% post-consumer recycled fiber. We strive to go paperless whenever possible but— when paper is necessary— the choice is always recycled.

New environmental investments expand the Port's cargo portfolio.

UPGRADED TREATMENT FACILITIES = MORE CARGO OPPORTUNITIES In honor of Earth Day, this month's Port Talk celebrates the Port of Longview's recent investments in environmental stewardship.

through a specialized mix of plants and soils. The rainwater runoff is from surrounding dock areas.

In support of expanding cargo opportunities, the Port constructed a wastewater treatment pond to expand the capacity to treat water from on-dock cargo operations.

The new water storage pond at the Port can collect up to 1.5 million gallons of runoff during cargo handling and reserve it for treatment in one of the Port's treatment plants.

Port operations are regulated by the Washington State Department of Ecology for their respective environmental practices. Through permits, the Department issues parameters through which the Port must "Expanding our water treatment capabilities not only keeps us collect and treat water that in compliance with our permits, but means we can handle a comes into contact with our property. wider variety of cargo across our docks," These two new facilities allow the Port to be more efficient than ever before, while demonstrating our commitment to preserving environmental quality for future generations in Cowlitz County.

- Sean Kelly, Environmental Field Manager

Additionally, the Port constructed a half-acre bio-retention facility which naturally filters stormwater (rainwater runoff)

Best Management Practices: The Port has tailored a set of methods for reducing pollution, such as regular sweeping and cleaning the docks of debris between shifts and vessels.

WHAT ARE THE PORT'S NEW "GRATTIX BOXES"?

The Port's maintenance crew constructed and installed three Grattix Boxes around the Port's administrative building. The boxes filter pollutants (like zinc and other heavy metals) from galvanized roofing through several specialized layers of soil, sand and gravel, ultimately reducing the level of contaminates that enter the Columbia River. Plants are also added to help absorb remaining pollutants and aid in proper drainage.

APRIL VESSEL SCHEDULE EXPORT: Soda Ash to Japan (2 vessels) EXPORT: Calcined Coke to Brazil (4 vessels) EXPORT: Logs to China (2 vessels) EXPORT: Scrap Steel to Turkey EXPORT: Corn to China (2 vessels) IMPORT: Calcined Coke from Brazil

The boxes are an innovative, affordable and effective means of maintaining the health of the river and surrounding wildlife.

DID YOU KNOW...

1. The Port of Longview hosts training for emergency services personnel? In the unlikely event of a spill, those response agencies already will be familiar with our facility and cargoes.

2. The Port owns 76 acres of wetlands at Willow Grove?

The property will be preserved as mitigation to off-set future development at the Port.

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Essentially, Grattix Boxes are rain gardens made to treat roof runoff. They were developed by a partner port in Washington.

Grattix Boxes are portable versions of rain gardens.

COMMISSIONERS

COMMISSION MEETINGS

Jeff Wilson / District 1 Doug Averett / District 2 Bob Bagaason / District 3

Regular Commission meetings are held at 5:30 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month at the Port office. Special Commission meetings will be posted on the Port's website. For more information, visit portoflongview.com.

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