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n last month’s “What Are You Reading?” Karla Dudley wrote about The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto. I have since read the book, too, and can recommend it. I think its recurring theme, “Everyone joins a band in this life” is a loose metaphor for our affiliations, causes, shared passions and experiences.

Sue’s Views

In this issue of CRR you’ll read about the work of many “bands” … like the Longview Outdoor Gallery (page 18), the Lewis County artists who organize Artrails (page 15), and even CRR’s own HaikuFest led by Gary Meyers, who will be convening the annual festivities in February, this time in Honolulu (page 12). But it can also mean, literally — a musical band.

I joined the school band in 5th grade after the feared and revered Mr. Cal Storey recommended I play the flute, but I insisted on the clarinet. Being in the band was a great source of enjoyment for me all through school and into college.

When I dropped out of college — much to my parents’ dismay, even when I assured them, tearfully, it was only temporary ... and proved it a mere 27 years later — I got permission to stay in the Seattle Pacific College Concert Band. I loved it that much.

Two years ago, when our German exchange student, Daniel Kellner, was here, he and Perry and I took our instruments (trumpet, French horn and

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Anyone who has played a wind instrument and still has it around (or can scare one up), reads music and can play at the junior high level: Get out your horn!

Everyone joins a band in this life clarinet) out on a spontaneous “hit and run” Christmas carol tour, making quick stops at a few households and playing holiday tunes before dashing on. It was great fun for all.

That same year, at Columbia River Reader’s Christmas party, the young people present performed a choral

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reading of the lyrics of “What a Wonderful World.” These were magical and memorable generation-crossing moments, the words speaking sweetly to all ages (lyrics at right). Maybe even amid hurricanes, forest fires, political tensions and violent radicalism, we can remind ourselves it still is a wonderful world.

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What a Wonderful World I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and you And I think to myself ... what a wonderful world I see skies of blue and clouds of white The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night And I think to myself ... what a wonderful world The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky Are also on the faces of people going by I see friends shaking hands, saying how do you do They’re really saying I love you I hear babies crying, I watch them grow They’ll learn much more than I’ll never know And I think to myself ... what a wonderful world Yes I think to myself ... what a wonderful world

Dick Uthman, the respected, local musician / band director with a great zest for life, has Louis Armstrong was nearly 67 years old when the song first became a hit in 1967 in Britain, where it reached agreed to lead us. Let’s fill the number one on the UK Singles Chart. His recording was CRR bus and go from point to inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. point — nursing homes, taverns, laundromats — playing simple Christmas carols and spreading good cheer.

Email me at publisher@crreader.com or call 360-749-1021. We’ll start a roster and lay some plans with minimal rehearsal, maximum fun. And who knows? Maybe “What a Wonderful World” will make it into the repertoire. Everyone joins a band in this life...and everyone can sing along!

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Letters to the Editor Dispatch from the Discovery Trail Besides CRR...What Are You Reading?

Cover to Cover ~ Bestsellers List / Book Review Biz Buzz Miss Manners HaikuFest 2018: Basho Bash on the Beach On the Path to Art in Lewis County Out & About: Bike Park Blowout / Mushroom Hunting My Slant: How Longview Outdoor Gallery was born Out & About: New Art in Downtown Longview Out & About: Overnight in Centralia My Slant: Fort Lewis recognizes Medal of Honor recipients Dr. Bob on the Movies Outings & Events Calendar /Farmers Markets Listing Lower Columbia Informer ~ Phishing for Passwards Quips & Quotes Astronomy ~ Eclipse Follow-Up and Autumn Skies Columbia River Dining Guide Man in the Kitchen: Tangy Tomato Tart Master Gardener ~ Something Bugging You? Where Do You Read the Reader?

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Eclipse was other-wordly I met you at the eclipse in Madras, and I brought a copy of the CRR to India! I have attached a photo ... I hope you guys had a safe trip back to Washington; it took us 30 hours to get back to LA!

in-a-lifetime chance to get in the path — except to say to those who saw just a partial eclipse and are still wondering what all the fuss was about: Remain open to future possibilities; sometimes opportunity knocks again.

Such a beautiful, other-worldly experience... a powerful experience, and I can’t wait to see another. It was more than worth the hassle getting home. I’ll make it to Chile if I can. If not, I will hit the one in 2024!

Some may consider traveling to Chile in June 2019; others will make the effort when totality’s path spans Texas to New England in another American eclipse, Feb. 2024. Their interest may yet awaken, like mine did.

Carl Adler Costa Mesa, Calif.

I must humbly point out that in 1979, when my father invited me to escape Longview’s cloud cover and accompany him and my mother up the Gorge to see the total solar eclipse, I (foolishly) declined.

Fortunately, I lived to redeem the error of my ways and have now experienced two total solar eclipses. And I hope for more.

Editor’s note: The Piper family thoroughly enjoyed being part of the “MAD-clipse Day Tripper” (1, 800-vehicle parking lot) encampment prior to the total solar eclipse in Madras, Ore., on Aug. 2021. In addition to Carl, we met many interesting folks during the overnight, pre-eclipse period — a true “happening” full of anticipation, friendly small talk in the porta-potty lines, and overall conviviality.

I’m not going to harp further about the eclipse — people either saw/experienced totality or they didn’t in what was likely their best-ever-

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Lewis & Clark

The Expedition returned ... then what?

Life went on ~ but changes came fast once the Expedition returned to St. Louis

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read an article written by David Plotz in 2002 about the Lewis and Clark Expedition, titled “Stop Celebrating - They Don’t Matter” (viewable on the Internet). Plotz wrote that the Lewis & Clark Expedition was “irrelevant” and “insignificant” while I, and most historians, believe they opened the door to American settlement of the West. Without the Corps of Discovery, the U.S. would

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Installment 28 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 “Archives.”

Installment #1 ran in the July 2015 issue.

not have had a strong claim to the land that eventually became Washington and Oregon and, thus, we might now be part of Canada. Picture a red and white maple leaf flag flying over your local post office.

My wife and I have enjoyed a couple of vacations in Scotland. One of my favorite spots is the Isle of Lewis (no relation to Meriwether Lewis) and the Isle of Harris. Progress has bypassed these Outer Hebrides Islands to a large degree – only one town of any size, and no Internet cafes or fast food restaurants.

The people mostly fish and raise sheep; the wool is made into the famous Harris Tweed in private homes on treadle looms owned by the weaver. Listening to the old women tell about how long it took to create the fabric using the old techniques made me realize how easy it is to take progress for granted.

Half of the members of the Corps of Discovery were born before the United States became a country, but

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most of those would have been too young to remember America’s War of Independence. Captain Lewis was born in 1774, Captain Clark in 1770, and Sargent Gass in 1771. While all the men had seen the United States grow in its first 30 years and many would live long enough to see even greater change, I was surprised to learn one member of the Lewis & Clark Expedition had lived to be almost 100.

Oh, what he saw in his lifetime!

A lot can happen in a century

Think about it – someone born a hundred years ago, in 1917, would have witnessed the beginnings of flight that led to today’s commercial airlines – and to the space program that put men on the moon just 66 years after the first airplane flew at Kitty Hawk in 1903.

They would have experienced the transition from the horse and buggy to the dawn of self-driving automobiles with a network of highways that ties our country together. They watched silent movies develop into “talkies” and then into color. They experienced the transition from radio to television, 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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they listened to music on Edison phonographs and saw the development of stereo phonographs, reel-to-reel tape recorders, 4-track and 8-track tapes, cassette tapes, CDs, and now, digital music on computers and iPods. They gave up their slide rules for hand-held calculators and watched as computers and smart phones took over the world.

While many of the 33 people who went to the Pacific Ocean and back died an early death, Patrick Gass was 99 when he died in 1870. He must have been amazed at how fast the West was settled. For this column, I thought it would be fun to list some of the important developments that took place during the lives of the members of the Corps of Discovery after their return in 1806.

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Several men joined trapping parties to go back into the lands they had explored.

The first man to die was Joseph Field, just a year after the Expedition ended.

A year later, John Potts was killed by some Blackfoot Indians while John Colter, who discovered the geyser basins at Yellowstone, was stripped of all his clothing and managed to escape the Indians by running naked for five days before reaching Fort Raymond in Montana.

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Marilyn, who is 58 years old, reports that this book made the rounds on Walden Island at Silver Lake (near Toutle), Wash., where she lives. Her neighbor, KC Babcock, 65, “gobbled up the story.” Marilyn then loaned the book to the “island matriarch,” Bonnie Troupe, 85, who recalled hearing about the “orphan trains,” and who also loved it. Next, Mariah Roseman, 14, whose family lives on the island during

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On history, irony, and greed, and the scarcity of honest men of the twentieth century, the Osage had become the richest people per capita in the world. In 1923 alone, they earned $30 million in oil leases and royalties, the equivalent of $400 million today. They lived in mansions, were chauffeured around in cars, hired white people as their servants. It was history at its ironic best.

And then something strange began happening: Osage people began mysteriously dying, the deaths variously put down to “consumption,” “wasting illness,” or “causes unknown.”

Some suspected poison; some were found shot to death. As David Grann writes in Killers of the Flower Moon, “The world’s richest people per capita were becoming the world’s most murdered.”

Two prominent white citizens attempted to speak on behalf of the Osage and draw attention to these deaths. They, too, were mysteriously killed. As the deaths mounted up, the local authorities could find no reason or pattern to the murders; it turns out they weren’t trying very hard. As

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All efforts to solve the mystery had faltered. Because of anonymous threats, the justice of the peace was forced to stop convening inquests into the latest murders. He was so terrified that merely to discuss the cases, he would retreat into a back room and bolt the door. …In early March, the dogs in the neighborhood began to die, one after the other; their bodies slumped on doorsteps and on the streets. Bill was certain that they’d been poisoned.

He and Rita found themselves in the grip of tense silence. He confided in a friend that he didn’t “expect to live very long.”

men, but they are mighty scarce.” One of those scarce men was Tom White, a Texas Ranger who Hoover sent to investigate the murders.

~ from Killers of the Flower Moon

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Grann dryly notes, in those days “the boundary between good lawmen and bad lawmen was porous.”

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Lewis & Clark

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Lewis and three others died; Lewis probably committed suicide (more on that in November). In 1810, George Drouillard was killed by Blackfeet Indians near Three Forks, Montana.

One has to wonder if this was a revenge killing since he had been with Lewis when at least one Blackfoot Indian was killed in 1806.

Astoria, the first American settlement on the Pacific coast, was founded in 1811. Two Corpsmen were in New Madrid, Missouri, when the most powerful earthquake ever to strike North America occurred on December 16, 1811. Several members of the Expedition participated in the War of 1812. Most historians think Sacajawea died in 1812, but some people believe she lived to be about 100, dying in 1884 (more on that next month).

By 1817, when James Monroe became our fifth president, a dozen Corpsmen were dead. In 1825, the Hudson Bay Company established Fort Vancouver.

Andrew Jackson became president in 1829 and Nathaniel Pryor died in 1831, a year before the siege of the Alamo. At least 25 of the 33 men were dead when Captain Clark died in 1838.

Oregon Territory was created in 1848.

Monticello (located near the mouth of the Cowlitz River) was established in 1850 when California became a state.

Rainier, Oregon, was founded in 1851, while Woodland, Wash., was settled in 1852. The Washington Territory was created in 1853 and Oregon became a state in 1859.

Only three members of the Expedition were still alive when Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860. The Civil War began the following year and ended in 1865 when Robert E. Lee surrendered. A week later, Lincoln was assassinated; Alexander Willard had died a month earlier at age 86.

Sacajawea’s son, Pomp, died in 1866 and is buried in southeastern Oregon (his story can be found in the April 2017 issue – it is available online at the CRR website).

And then there was just one

In 1868, Colonel George Custer made his last stand against the Cheyenne Indians and the transcontinental

Westward, Ho!

In 1840 there were just three states west of the Mississippi. A group of 100 emigrants headed west by wagon train in 1841; 1,000 people made the trip in 1843, followed by 2,000 in 1844 and 5,000 in 1845. By 1866, a half million people had left their homes in the east to come to new homes in the west – a third of those came to Oregon and Washington. Towns were springing up all over the place as the flood of people arrived.

In 1844, Skamokawa and Oregon City were founded. St. Helens was founded in 1845 (originally called Plymouth), and Cathlamet was started in 1846.

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railroad was completed at Promontory Point in Utah in 1869. Twenty states had been admitted to the union since the Corps returned to St. Louis. A year later, Patrick Gass died at age 99, the same year Kalama, Wash., was established. While he was the last member of the Expedition to die, he had married a 20-year old woman in 1831 (when he was 60) and had fathered seven children – some lived into the 20th century. I’ve always wondered why nobody in his family wrote a book about their father’s stories.

Over the next five months, we will wrap up this series of columns by examining what happened to Sacajawea. We will look at why nobody did anything with the maps that William Clark had worked so hard to create during the trip. And we will learn more about what Captains Lewis and Clark did after they returned to St. Louis in 1806.

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At a ribbon-cutting event in Downtown Longview recently, business leaders celebrated the completion of Longview’s Streetscape Improvement P r o j e c t .

Longview Downtowners Kevin Hunter president, Kevin Hunter, thanked the City for its sustained planning and work that made possible the new sidewalks, crosswalks and curbs, street lighting, trees, rain gardens and white lights in the trees that have transformed Commerce Avenue from Washington Way to Hemlock Street.

Cosmetic improvements are very important in attracting business,” said Linda DiLembo, president-elect

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The three-phase project was hatched as a result of the City hiring the Hyett Palma consulting firm a few years ago to evaluate Longview and identify improvements that would boost the downtown’s vitality.

“The City has worked hard putting together the funding,” said John Brickey, Longview’s Building and Community Development director.

He credited Amy Blain, an engineer with the City, for her efforts communicating and interfacing between concerned parties during the long construction period. “It was impactful to businesses during the construction, but now that it’s finished, ” Brickey said, smiling, “more people should be coming downtown and spending more money.”

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Longview Downtowners, City officials and Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce representatives celebrate the completion of the City’s Streetscape Improvement project on Commerce Avenue.

Longview Downtowners president Kevin Hunter is holding the scissors. Photos by Perry Piper.

“Let’s face it,” said Wendy Kosloski, vice-president of Longview Downtowners. “Progress can be painful.” But people are coming back downtown — some shops are sprucing up, some are returning, and there are numerous new businesses. “They’re all talking.”

Also speaking at the ribbon cutting event was Bill Kasch, a longtime community volunteer w h o ’s l e d various historic preservation and civic Bill Kasch projects. “We have a wonderful city here,” he said.

“I’m very proud of it. We’ve got a lot of history…this is a very rare

town.” He recognized various groups currently working on projects, such as Longview’s Outdoor Gallery, Longview Downtowners and the Monticello Hotel. “It’s kind of like a Renaissance,” he said. “It’s marvelous what they’re doing in that hotel,” he said, of the major renovation currently underway there.

Kasch is currently working on developing a walking tour of Longview’s historic R.A. Long Park — once known as Jefferson Square — in the civic circle, spotlighting 12 “stops,” including the first squirrel bridge, the Monticello Hotel, the Shay locomotive and the Longview Public Library. He shared his vision and hope that a public gazebo might be installed and a section in the park restored as “R.A.Long’s Garden,” resembling the flowers planted there in the early days of Longview, which was founded in 1923.

Bigfoot, revisited F riends of Skamokawa invite you to author Robert Michael Pyle’s reading and book signing on Saturday Oct. 14, 7pm, at the Skamokawa Resort Conference Center, located behind the Skamokawa General Store at 1391 WA SR4, Skamokawa, Wash.

A flurry of excitement has been filling the airwaves, publications, and websites over the long-awaited reissue of Pyle’s book, Where Bigfoot W a l k s : Crossing the Dark Divide, by Robert Pyle Counterpoint Press, August 1, 2017. This handsome new edition is updated with fresh experiences, research, and findings.

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Tips, pillowcases and mis-pronounced words in conversation. etc DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a business providing pet grooming services. While tips are not ever required, I would like to make clients aware that tipping is allowed and very much appreciated.

I would like to put something in an advertisement about tipping, but I do not want to come off as rude or make it seem as though I expect the clients to do so. I have thought about using a tip jar; however, there are several businesses sharing the same space, and I don’t want any of the other clients to think that the tips are for all of the employees.

What is the best way to approach tip awareness without being rude or seeming entitled to them?

GENTLE READER: By not doing it at all. You have just demonstrated why Miss Manners has always abhorred the practice of tipping. Asking patrons to make a subjective decision about the service they have received (haven’t Internet reviews replaced that?) by putting it in monetary terms is unpleasant — and the demand for it, rude.

You simply cannot make an explicit request for money — especially while dictating its particulars — and then act as if it is the customer’s choice to do it.

However, Miss Manners concedes its necessity, as long as business owners are unwilling or unable to pay a living wage. But in this case, you are the business owner. You are in a unique position to eliminate the unpleasant and confusing practice by adjusting

the price of the service instead. Please do so and set a good example for the rest of the retail world.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Please settle a minor disagreement. When making a bed that has two pillows, should the pillows be placed with the pillowcase openings facing toward the middle of the bed or toward the sides?

GENTLE READER: Toward the sides.

Miss Manners made that one up, and no doubt someone will give her an argument about it.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a name that people like to make jokes about. No matter how clever or original a person might think their comment is, I have heard it many times before! Even after someone meets me for the first time, they might continue to make the jokes whenever cont page 25

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he vast CRR research staff can’t find any indication that Basho ever laid a flip-flop or a longboard on Waikiki sand. But that doesn’t necessarily mean he didn’t and it certainly doesn’t mean that his devotees can’t meet on the beach, quaff mai tais and share a few haiku.

Remember, “A journey of a thousand haiku begins with a single syllable.”

How does that relate? It doesn’t.

You may have read Ned Piper’s mention in last month’s “The Spectator,” that CRR’s annual HaikuFest’s grand finale is being planned for Hawaii in late February 2018. This will mark the 10th anniversary of CRR’s haiku celebration. What started out as a, “I wonder if anyone will be interested” idea has since blossomed into a wildly popular event that has haiku enthusiasts forwarding entries from all over the world.

Anticipating this milestone, our publisher/editor, Sue Piper, said, “Where would be the best place to celebrate — in our office on 14th Avenue, or in Hawaii?” Duh!

So here’s how it’s going to work.

The competition itself will remain unchanged. Each entrant may submit five original haiku (never previously published). Full details will be forthcoming in the next issue or two.

The fun part will be on February 20, 2018, when the winners will be announced and all participants honored at a Reception, Cocktail Party or Tea Ceremony hosted by CRR at a Waikiki location to be announced later. Sue, Ned and Perry Piper will join the judges to celebrate. Any CRR readers and HaikuFest participants who happen to find themselves in Honolulu on February 20th are invited to attend. A no-host dinner may follow the festivities, depending upon the number, desires and interest of those attending.

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Artrails in Lewis County

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eople who wander Artrails the weekends of Sept. 16-17 and 23-24 “will be surprised to see the quality of the art,” said Jeannette Fedorka, of Kelso, Wash. “It’s a very nice event,” and well run, “giving artists a way to get their work noticed over a larger geographical area.”

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The free event is also a chance to drive through the region’s historic communities and wander the back roads of Lewis County, along the way dropping in to watch artists at work.

“There are some wonderful artists,” said Longview resident Linda McCord. “It’s cont page 15

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educational. A lot of people come because they know we’re demonstrating and they can learn about the mediums we’re working in.”

Artwork in pottery, wood, metal, fibre, glass and cement — along with pastels, oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings and photography will dot the trail.

Visitors “can try their hand at needle felting,” Fedorka said, perhaps ending up with a small ornament to take home. Artrails, now in its 15th year, is a juried show, this year featuring 44 artists, including McCord and Fedorka, both members of Longview’s Broadway Gallery.

“It’s a very nice group of artists,” Fedorka said.

Lewis County boasts a high density of devoted artists who combine into a “driving force” for this annual studio tour opportunity.

The area also offers wineries and creameries open for sampling tours at the same time as Artrails. “You can do it all together,” she said.

“You get to see people’s studios,” McCord noted, “where they work.” In this year’s tour, the studios, one of which is a caboose, showcase a big variety of materials and surroundings.

Each Artrails artist has one piece of work on display at the Exhibition Gallery, located in Centralia’s historic train depot, open 10–5, Sept. 16-24 and a good place to start the tour. For more information, visit artrailsofsww.org. See ArTrails ad, page 13 and related story, page 20.

••• Fashion designer-turned fused glass and fibre artist Jeannette Fedorka — who is also a breeder of Shiloh Shepherds — enjoys making felted pets and sculpture replicas. Her fiber art is “very, very animal-centric,” she said, “ I probably should’ve been a veterinarian.”

An accomplished painter, Linda McCord owned Lord & McCord Gallery and McThread’s before joining Broadway Gallery. Also a fibre artist, she starts with a sketch to create a wearable art composition using the same design concepts used in painting. Her fashion creations — ranging from scarves, hats and vests to dresses, jackets and wedding gowns— are exquisitely crafted and one-of-a-kind.

Many are reversible and can be worn multiple ways.

Fused glass art requires cutting and combining glass and then firing it at very high temperatures.

“It must be compatible,” Fedorka explained, “otherwise, they crack or explode.” Once pieces are in the kiln, “you can adjust the temperature to get the glass to behave differently,” she said, or with a “quick in and out,” manipulate the pieces. But the cooling down process is as important as the heating up. Great care is required to avoid creating a fracture inside the glass, lowering its integrity.

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ewis and Clark National Historical Park invites you to the season’s first “In Their Footsteps” program at 1pm Sunday, September 17, with Dane Osis presenting “Mysterious Mushrooms of Clatsop County.”

A pump track, jump lines, and numerous skills stations will be available to riders of all ages. There is no charge to attend.

An amazing variety of fungi thrive in Clatsop County, due to the area’s high precipitation and humidity.

This illustrated talk will cover the rules and regulations for mushroom foraging and the equipment needed to collect fungi. The audience will also learn about some of

The park was constructed by a group of mountain bikers affiliated with Growlers Gulch Racing. GGR solicited $25,000 in contributions to build the park and also relied heavily on recycled materials donated by the City of Castle Rock, Cowlitz PUD, and the Port of Longview.

Proper Cycle Werks will have mechanics on site to conduct safety checks and do minor bike repairs. Peace Health will provide helmet checks. Helmet and safety checks begin at 9:30am with skills stations opening at 10am.

Dane Osis leads a mushroom walk.

the common species of both edible and poisonous mushrooms found in this area.

North County Recreation Association will serve hot dogs and chips; the Castle Rock Baptist Church will provide water.

Dane Osis is a state park ranger at Fort Stevens State Park. With a foundation in mushroom identification acquired in several college courses, he commercially picked mushrooms in the Siskiyou and Deschutes National Forests and has been teaching mushroom identification for the past 14 years at Fort Stevens State Park and several Oregon State Parks and the Tillamook Forestry Center. The program takes place in the Netul Room at Fort Clatsop. See details, calendar listing, page 27.

For more info, call the park at 503-861-2471

Directions: From I-5, take Exit 48 and follow the signs to the park, which is on Dike Road, right along the Cowlitz River.

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My Slant

Origins of a pipe dream

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How a timely dinner invitation — and a buffalo with bling — sparked the creation of Longview Outdoor Gallery Story by Hans Schaufus • Photos by Perry Piper

he creation of the Longview Outdoor Gallery followed a kitchen conversation in late 2009. The seeds of a sculpture program had been yeasting in my mind ever since returning to my alma mater in Grand Junction, Colorado.

While there, I noticed how their Main Street had morphed from an empty, windswept avenue to a prolific “Art on the Corner” cultural makeover.

Instead of rattlesnakes and tumbleweeds rolling across the pavement, there were sculptures everywhere. I was stunned by the difference since I left 30 years earlier.

It all started with a “Chrome on the Range II,” by Lou Willie, started a movement in frustrated sculptor who Grand Junction, Colorado, and inspired art lovers in Longview, Wash., to launch a similar program. wanted to install his Photo by Nancy McKenna, used by permisison. http://nancysroadtrip.blogspot.com/ massive buffalo made of recycled car bumpers in a downtown setting. The piece, known as “Chrome on the Range” (above) would stop pedestrians dead in their tracks. Without realizing it, that particular art piece started a movement, which today represents well over 100 sculptures in Grand Junction’s historic district.

These were the visions I shared with Laurel Murphy during our kitchen confab. It was to be a timely collision of an idea guy and a can-do implementer.

At the time, my term with the Longview Visual Arts Commission was coming to an end, but not before I suggested a trip to view the many sculptures in Puyallup, Wash. Former Parks and Recreation Director Richard Bemm was curious and a tour was arranged with Puyallup’s mayor, Kathy Turner. Her infectious spirit makes everyone want to climb on board. We were all abuzz on the way home, imagining how Commerce Avenue would be the perfect setting for regional sculptors to install their art. Drawing from Laurel’s network of artist contacts, a board was quickly assembled and the Longview Outdoor Gallery was born in January 2010.

The mission became two-fold: Let art help increase foot traffic to downtown businesses, while also changing the cultural landscape of Longview’s historic center.

Artists responded to the call and in September 2011, Longview’s first sculpture competition took place.

The sculptors agreed to leave their loaned pieces for two years, with the understanding that at least one sculpture would be bought by the program, chosen via public voting. “See Horse” (located on Commerce Avenue near the corner of Washington Way, beside Columbia Bank), made of rusty horseshoes, became the initial first-time winner.

Donations came from individuals and businesses and by the end of the initial rotation, four more sculptures were acquired and given to the City of Longview’s permanent collection.

Since its inception, the project has gained 13 permanent sculptures. On Sept. 9, the Longview Outdoor Gallery installed its fourth round of sculptures. Art programs everywhere are a hard sell, but our community has made it possible to look to the future for bringing more sculptures to be a familiar focal point, 24/7 in Downtown Longview.

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Even the most famous paintings will go unnoticed by the unknowing pedestrian when displays are held indoors. Outdoor art, however, is available for free at any time of day or night and isn’t limited to scheduled viewing. To continue to be successful, LOG needs public support and financial donations, but also new board members to bring fresh ideas to make the program even more innovative. To donate or for more information, visit www.longviewlog. org or longviewoutdoorgallery on Facebook, or call LOG chairman Laurel Murphy, 360-673-3866.

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More public art in Downtown Longview Artists appreciate LOG’s efforts and results

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ith help from the City of Longview and many volunteers, the Longview Outdoor Gallery just placed its fourth round of sculptures since the non-profit group’s inception in 2010 (see story, facing page). Every two years, Northwest artists are invited to loan their pieces for display in Downtown Longview. Two years later, one or more are purchased with donated funds and then gifted to the City for its permanent collection.

Story by Columbia River Reader Photos by Perry Piper The Chase

by Craig Breitbach, Fall City, Wash. Basalt, two otters playfully chasing two salmon. On Broadway, just off Commerce beside The Merk.

Remembrance

by Jim Johnson, Salem, Ore, Cast bronze miniature of an exhausted firefighter, resting.

On first block of Commerce off Washington Way, near Columbia Theatre.

Longview is becoming known as a good venue, said artist Craig Breitbach, of Fall City, Wash. “It has a good program that supports the arts and makes public art available.”

Breitbach’s “Celestial Solstice” was exhibited in the previous rotation installed two years ago.

He’s also placed works in public art programs Tire #5 by Lance Carlson, Lake Stevens, i n Ta c o m a , Wa s h . , Fat Wash. Steel, on Broadway.

Lake Oswego, Ore., and Ketcham, Idaho.

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by Bill Wentworth, Poulsbo, Wash.

Stainless steel and bronze. On Broadway, just off Commerce.

A successful program takes a good mayor, a good city council and some people to help organize the effort, Breitbach said.

Otherwise, he noted, “It’s so much work.” The effort needs “a dedicated group of art advocates who are in to supporting Cetus, Guardian of the Seas by Brian Berman, a l l o f t h i s . . . t h e r e ’s Poulsbo, Wash. 1200 block of Commerce, near Mill City Grill. planning ... meetings ... you need welders… having a crane available is huge.”

“Artists get calls all the time (to lend their work for display),” he said, “but Longview is in the category of being proactive enough to do it, instead of just wishing it.

It’s easy to sit around and say, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice?’ But making the effort and being organized enough to follow through with artist stipends, a coordinated rotation, public promotion and fundraising make it actually happen, he said.

Lance Carlton, of Lake Stevens, Wash., creator of “Fat Tire #5,” joined a group of art supporters gathered for brunch on installation day.

“Art is a sign of our culture,” he said.

“Thanks to everybody who gave to this project, whether it’s monetary or time” in creating a venue where large-scale sculptors can show their work. If not for programs like Longview Outdoor Gallery, he said, “Where else would we have to do it?”

Peace Totem by Jesse Swickard, Sherwood, Ore. Stainless steel and weathered steel. On Broadway, just off Commerce Ave. Vertebra: Ocean Verde by Dave Hasslett, Lake Oswego, Ore. NW Olivine and basalt. 1300 block, Commerce Ave.

Summertime by Mark Andrew, Eugene, Ore. Bronze and steel.

Medallions show native plants and flowers on one side, fruits and vegetables on the other. On first block of Commerce off Washington Way, near Columbia Bank.

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OUT • AND • ABOUT

Overnight in Centralia Quaint town offers ambience, antiques, good food Story & photos by Tracy Beard

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isiting a small town may seem uneventful and even uninteresting. But if you look hard and take time to speak to one or more of the locals, you may find hidden gems well worth exploring. Centralia, Washington, located just off Interstate 5 at Exit 81, offers some exciting dining opportunities, quaint shops, and a couple of unique hotel options for a quick overnight getaway.

Browse, then carouse?

Centralia hosts numerous antique and consignment shops, offering visitors ample opportunity to slowly browse their way through the day.

Most stores display a plethora of jewelry, antiques, furniture, clothes, and knickknacks.

of kalamata olives, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and pickled onion slices. Chef Eckerson insisted we try the poke, which consisted of delicious fresh raw tuna, sticky sushi rice, creamy avocado, crunchy cucumber, and a drizzle of spicy wasabi.

Kaci, a licensed massage practitioner and owner of The Keysar Center of Massage, told us about a few great spas to visit. She said if you are looking for an unprecedented deep-tissue or relaxation massage, she’s got you covered. If you want to experience an amazing facial, go to Beautiful Skin. Get the 90-minute Thai Coconut Facial from owner Kim Chase. “You kind of just float out of there,” Kaci said.

Make it a Pub Crawl

Shoppers of all types are destined to find interesting treasures. If shopping is not on the top of your interest list, however, there are other gratifying ways to spend an afternoon.

Overlooking the park

My friend, Laura, and I met up with Centralia local Kaci Jones at The Branch Bar & Public Room, located inside the Central Square Grand Ballroom & Hotel. The Branch is owned and operated by Chris Bruce and Joel Wall. This sophisticated but approachable bar is the perfect place for an after-work drink, appetizer, or dinner. The newly opened Branch Terrace, also known as the Parkview Terrace, is located on the second floor of the hotel and overlooks George Washington Park.

The terrace, with its iron rails and umbrella tables, is an ideal place to spend a summer or early fall evening outside with a cocktail and friends (photo, above).

Joel manned the bar that night and whipped up both classic and one-of-a-kind martinis. My lemon drop was bright, tart, and balanced with just the right amount of sweetness from the sugared rim. Laura imbibed a classic Manhattan, and Kaci gave free reign to Joel, who surprised her with a key-lime-pie martini. The pale green, spirited drink tasted exactly like a slice of chilled key lime pie.

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If a pub crawl is your thing, Kaci suggested the following itinerary: Begin your crawl at the Olympic Club with a Lovely Margarita. Then head over to the Hub Bar and Grill and enjoy a $4 drink with a generous pour, a dollar-and-ahalf slider and handcut fries. Next, walk over to the Tower for a drink and finish off at The Branch Bar & Public Room.

If you can wait until the spring of 2018, plan to spend time at the Fox Theater.

The Fox Theater, built in the 1930s, is currently under restoration, with plans for a 1000-seat auditorium under way. When completed, the art deco performing arts center will serve all of Southwest Washington. Future attendees are encouraged to buy a seat to help support the preservation and restoration of the building, and the 2018 calendar will be filled with movies, musicals, plays and other events for the public to choose from and enjoy.

After finishing the appetizers, Laura and I headed over to Boccata, a Mediterranean restaurant on Tower Avenue. Darin Harris, owner and chef at Boccata, crafts inventive food with originations from Italy, Greece, and other European countries. My Caesar salad was crisp and flavorful with just the right amount of dressing, and Laura’s Greek salad, with cold crisp cucumbers, salty kalamata olives, and tangy feta cheese, sported a light and tasty dressing.

Beautiful “budino”

I ordered the entrée special of the day, a room-temperature penne pasta salad adorned with goat cheese, raw tomatoes, spinach, and prosciutto.

Laura ordered the succulent lamb meatballs accompanied with tzatziki sauce. Couscous decorated the bottom of the plate, and the house Pinot Gris paired perfectly with both dishes.

For a grand finale, Dillan, a congenial Boccatta employee, served us budino (budino is the Italian word for custard

or pudding). The budino, a light yet rich slice of chocolate decadence, was served with a strawberry puree and whipped cream. Laura and I determined earlier in the evening to share a dessert, but soon regretted that resolution, as the dessert was so phenomenal we wished we had ordered two. cont page 21

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There are a few unique options for overnight stays in Centralia, but I highly recommend a night or two at the Central Square Grand Hotel(at right). Lovingly renovated by Neil and Jody White, this 1920s hotel offers guests pleasing amenities in a vintage setting. The Whites used characteristic materials to renovate and redecorate the building and rebuilt the architectural details in the style of the roaring 1920s.

The hotel is located in central downtown and boasts 16 distinctive guest rooms. Reminiscent of the era, many bathrooms have marble showers or claw-foot tubs, allowing guests to revel in some of the luxuries of days

Dr. Jeffrey Tack gone by. Rooms do not come with TVs, giving guests the opportunity to step back in time and participate in more relaxing activities, like old-fashioned conversation, reading, or writing.

The renovated hotel does, however, offer several modern conveniences like indoor plumbing, electricity, and Wi-Fi.

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Continue straight through stop sign on Littlerock Road; where it turns left, continue straight onto 128th Ave. After 0.7 miles, arrive at a “T” intersection. Turn right onto Waddell Creek Road and continue 0.8 mile. A sign for Mima Mounds Natural Area is on the left. Turn here and continue into the second parking area, where there are bathrooms available. dnr.wa.gov/MimaMounds ArTrails of SW Washington Studio tour Sept. 16-17, 23-24. Start at Exhibition Gallery, open 10–5, Centraila Historic Train Depot, 210 Railroad Ave. See story, page 14, ad, page 13.

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My Slant

‘I thought I was already dead.’

Fort Lewis honors memory of three WW2 heroes Story by Sam Wardle • Photos by Matt Hermen

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ast month was the first time I was the record, it is bad form to say “win” looking forward to entering Fort the medal, as it is always “awarded,” Lewis, now known as Joint and I was certainly never Base Lewis McChord or a hero.

JBLM. Years ago, I would This time was different. chauffeur my dear motherBeverly left us a few years in-law, Bev, in her car for ago after spending her last a shopping run to the PX years in Longview. Her (post exchange, or base husband, Col. Orville E. department store). Each Bloch, passed away in 1983 time, soldiers manning the at home in Lake Chelan. entry would see the stateissued Medal of Honor On this day, he and two license plate and snap to Col. Orville E. Bloch other World War II soldiers U.S. Army Company E, attention, stiffly saluting 338th Infantry, 85th Div. with Washington State while I cowardly tried to connections were being avoid eye contact. They must have remembered by the naming of three wondered how that out of shape new streets at JBLM. With more driver could be the recipient of our than 400, 000 acres, JBLM has nation’s highest military honor. For plenty of room to add a complex of new buildings resembling a good size

college campus. The street named for Orv, “Bloch Drive,” runs in front of the dining hall. Orv would have liked that, I thought, remembering how excited he was ripping open a box of C-Rations. Bjorklund and Kandle Avenues cut across “ Orv’s street” at each end, leading down to an activities center and housing.

Despite their being gone, each man was the center of attention as their respective citations for their bravery and sacrifice were recited with reverence.

Orv never talked much about that day in Italy, and the family never asked.

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had planned the attack on the five German machine gun nests which that day had already wounded or killed all of his fellow junior officers during frontal assaults. Climbing a steep rock from behind the fortified farmhouses, with only a carbine and grenades, he took out the machine guns, while wounding and capturing 19 Germans. Years later in a “Band of Brothers” episode, I heard an actor repeat the same words that Orv used to explain his thinking: “I thought I was already dead.”

With Mt. Rainier for a backdrop, family and friends enjoyed the hospitality of the garrison commander at JBLM, Col. Nicole M. Lucas, and her staff of senior officers down to the young airman who was our escort. cont page 23

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A Comedy and a Drama: “Logan Lucky” and “Wind River”

Dr. Bob on Movies

By Dr. Bob Blackwood

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t e v e n Soderbergh directed Logan Lucky, a combination of comedy and big heist film rated PG-13.

Soderbergh has real status as the director of “Oceans 11, 12 & 13,” “Out of Sight,” “Traffic” and many others. Here, Adam Driver (left) and Channing Tatum play brothers who plan a big he takes Channing heist during a Nascar race in “Logan Lucky.”Distributor: Fingerprint Releasing Tatum as a Southern footballer who turned soldier and was wounded, though not as badly as his younger brother, played by Adam Driver, who lost an arm.

The brothers seek the gangster cred of Daniel Craig (that’s right, good ol’ 007), who is still behind bars. Getting him out of jail and back into it is part of the humor. Craig’s wily character insists that his two brothers (Jack Quaid and Brian Gleeson) join him, though they apparently have an IQ of 75 between them. It is funny, and Craig never drops either his Southern accent nor his gruff temper for a minute. I think Hilary Swank’s FBI agent was quite memorable, too.

the murder. Olsen is developed more extensively than Swank’s female FBI agent in “Logan Lucky.”

WIND RIVER

Taylor Sheridan wrote one of my favorite films recently, “Hell or High Water.” He has now written and directed “Wind River,” a grim “R” rated drama set in an Indian reservation in the high country of Wyoming, like some of those in my new home of New Mexico.

“Logan Lucky” and “Wind River” are two very different films, but both of them have achieved a place in my memory. I hope you will have the opportunity of seeing at least one of them.

The film grabs your attention with a young Indian woman running through the night who is murdered. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife agent who kills wolves to protect sheep, played by Jeremy Renner, finds her body. Graham Greene, who just keeps getting better in each film, plays the leader of the tribal police who investigate the murder. Just a bit later in the film, Elizabeth Olsen as a young FBI agent is also investigating

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Should you go see it? Yes, if you want some tension and a lot of laughs. No, if you are hoping that something much better is coming along. Don’t count on it until much later this year, if then.

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we see each other. What is the best way to tell someone that I hear this all the time, and I would like for them to stop?

GENTLE READER: “Yes, people keep saying that. What are some of the names that you get called that you find hilarious?”

DEAR MISS MANNERS: From time to time in conversations at social gatherings with people I’ve just met, someone will mispronounce a common word. While I overlook this whenever possible, it is often necessary for me to repeat the word as the conversation progresses.

If I mispronounce it in the same way, I risk others thinking I, too, am ignorant of the proper pronunciation.

If I pronounce it correctly, I worry that I might come across as attempting to correct the other party, or even worse, embarrass/offend them. What is the proper way to handle this situation?

GENTLE READER: If you are required to reiterate the mispronounced word, do so correctly. This gives the person who got it wrong the pleasure of thinking that you have erred. But Miss Manners cautions you to avoid emphasizing it more than the other words -- or making any pointed or undue eye contact with its mangler.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it a breach of politeness to write “handwritten” cards on my phone?

There’s this mobile app that allows me to use my finger or a stylus to write a personal note, attach some photos, and then the card is printed out and sent from some printing shop. No one who’s received them has complained, and I’m saved the trouble of buying cards and a trip to the post office, but I’m wondering if there’s something I’m missing out on.

GENTLE READER: No doubt some entrepreneur somewhere is working on a site that will allow you to “pen” love letters without the trouble of knowing anything about the object of your affections, after which they will be printed on heavy stock at a remote location, dipped in a userselected perfume, and airlifted to the recipient’s front door.

Unless you are adept at calligraphy, what

makes a handwritten note special is not the penmanship, but the appearance of effort. If your app can simulate that convincingly, Miss Manners makes no objection, although what you describe sounds more like the preprinted cards one finds in the pharmacy next to the balloons.

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“None of your darn business” or “You don’t want to know” are my favorite responses, but neither seems appropriate. Suggestions?

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Personally, I do not think I get many deliveries. I get a few packages a week. To me that is not much, but I guess to my postman and neighbor, it is. What is a polite way of answering this question without going into detail about my deliveries?

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Outings & Events

Performing & Fine Arts Music, Art, Theatre, Literary Submission Guidelines Letters to the Editor (up to 200 words) relevant to the publication’s purpose — helping readers discover and enjoy the good life in the Columbia River region, at home and on the road — are welcome. Longer pieces, or excerpts thereof, in response to previously-published articles, may be printed at the discretion of the publisher and subject to editing and space limitations.

Items sent to CRR will be considered for publication unless the writer specifies otherwise. Writer’s name and phone number must be included; anonymous submissions will not be considered.

Political Endorsements CRR is a monthly publication serving readers in several different towns, three counties, two states and beyond and does not publish Letters to the Editor that are endorsements or criticisms of political candidates or controversial issues. (Paid ad space is available.)

Unsolicited submissions may be considered, provided they are consistent with the publication’s purpose. Advance contact with the editor is recommended. Information of general interest submitted by readers may be used as background or incorporated in future articles.

Outings & Events calendar (free listing): Events must be open to the public. Non-profit organizations and the arts, entertainment, educational and recreational opportunities and community cultural events will receive listing priority. Fundraisers must be sanctioned/sponsored by the benefiting non-profit organization. Businesses and organizations wishing to promote their particular products or services are invited to purchase advertising (contact info, page 3).

HOW TO PUBLICIZE YOUR NON-PROFIT EVENT IN CRR Send your non-commercial community event’s basic info (name of event, sponsor, date & time, location, brief description and contact info) to publisher@crreader.com Or mail or hand-deliver (in person or via mail slot) to: Columbia River Reader 1333-14th Ave Longview, WA 98632 Submission Deadlines Events occurring Oct 15 to Nov 30:

by Sept 25 for Oct 15 issue.

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by Nov 10 for Nov/Dec Holiday issue.

Calendar submissions are considered for inclusion subject to lead time, general relevance to readers, and space limitations. See Submission Guidelines, above.

FIRST THURSDAY • Oct 5 Broadway Gallery Enjoy refreshments and meet the artists! See featured artists listed at right. Reception, 5:30-7:30pm.

Acoustic music & vocals

by Beth Sheets.

Don’t miss our Fashion Show & Tea Saturday, Oct. 21, 2pm. Latest fashions & jewelry creations by gallery members will be modeled. Free event.

Door prizes.

Call to New Artists!

Please see our website or come into Gallery.

www.the-broadway-gallery.com 1418 Commerce Ave. Downtown Longview, Wash.

Across the River: Cowlitz County Historical Museum, 405 Allen St.,Kelso, Wash “The Good Game: On the Moral Value of Sports,” by Mike VanQuickenbom. 7pm.

A Washington Humanities presentation.

Love Longview? Love history?

You’re invited!

‘23 Club Annual Dinner

Monday, October 2 St. Rose Parish Center 2571 Nichols Blvd, Longview PROGRAM

Longview in the 50’s

as told by members of the ‘23 Club

5pm Social Hour Punch & Hors d’oeuvres

by Chef Hayden Evans

6:30pm Dinner $16 per person.

Reserve your spot by sending check to ‘23 Club, PO Box 934, Longview, WA 98632

Book $10 available at dinner

The ’23 Club honors the memory of those who planned and built the City of Longview as a social, spiritual, cultural, and economic center for local residents. Originally a social organization for lineal descendants of the founders, the Club is now open to all who share a love for the City, its beauty and its history. Annual Dues are $4 per person or $6 family

Info: www.longview23club.org 26 / September 15 – October 14, 2017 / Columbia River Reader

Broadway Gallery Artists co-op. Classes for all ages, workshops and paint parties. Sept: Guest artists Mary Ducall (photography, painting), Stan Gibson (pottery), Maili McDaniel (glass); Oct: BWG member Carol Boudreau (painting); Cooperative Gallery members, 3D art works. Gallery hours: Mon-Sat 10-5:30. 1418 Commerce, Longview, Wash. 360-577-0544. www.the-broadway-gallery.com Tsuga Gallery Fine arts and crafts by area artists.

Thurs-Sat 11–5. 70 Main Street, Cathlamet, Wash. 360-795-0725.

Redmen Hall History and art. 1394 SR-4, Skamokawa, Wash. Thurs-Sun, 12-4pm. Info: 360-795-3007 or email fos1894@gmail.com.

The Odd Couple (female version)

Stageworks Northwest presents Neil Simon’s classic comedy with a twist, directed by Scarlett Clark.

Oct. 6-7-8, 13-14-15, 20-21-22 Fri-Sat 7:30pm • Sun 2pm TICKETS $15 gen’l, $12 students/ seniors. Group rates available.

stageworksnorthwest.org

360-636-4488

1433 Commerce Ave., Longview.

Koth Gallery Longview Public Library Display of watercolors, silk paintings, soft sculpture

characters by local artist Susan Supola.

Exhibit by 1600 Louisiana Street, Longview, Wash. Mon-Wed 10am-8pm, Thurs-Sat 10am5pm. 360-441-5300.

Chor Anno 32-voice choir directed by Howard Meharg. Sept 17, 2pm. Freewill offering; $20 suggested donation. St. Stephens Church, 1428 22nd Ave., Longview, Wash. www.choranno.org Rock & Roll and Remember Tribute to rock ‘n’ roll and American Bandstand, by Portland Musical Theatre Co., presented by Clatskanie Arts Commission. Sun, Sept 24, 3pm See ad, below.

6 Guitars Sat, Oct 7, 7:30pm. Clatskanie Arts Commission, see ad, page 27.

The Odd Couple - female version Oct. 6–22.

Stageworks Northwest, 1433 Commerce Ave., Longview, Wash.. See ad,this page.

SWW Symphony Fall concert Sun,Oct 15, 3pm.

See ad, below.

Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts 2017-2018 season now underway. See ad, page 16.

PIANO RECITAL Mark your calendars for Sunday, Nov. 5, at 3pm, for pianist Adriana Church’s recital, presented at St. Stephen’s Church by the Piano Studio of Martin Kauble. Ms. Church will perform works by Beethoven, Ravel, Schumann and others to be announced.

Admission is free. Donations will be gratefully accepted. The church is located at 1428 22nd Ave., Longview, Wash.

Outings & Events

Recreation, Outdoors, Gardening History, Pets, Self-Help Cowlitz County Museum New exhibit, “Cowlitz Encounters.” 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.

Appelo Archives Center Historic exhibits, Naselle-Grays River area. 1056 State Route 4, Naselle. T-Fri 10–4, Sat 10–2, or by appt. 360484-7103. appeloarchives.org.

Resume/Cover Letter Writing One-on-one assistance. Weds 6–8pm or by appointment, Project Read area of Longview Public Library, 1600 Louisiana St., Longview, Wash. More info at the Information Desk at the Library, call 360442-5300 or visit www.longviewlibrary.org.

Cathlamet Art Festival Sept. 16, 9-4, Cathlamet, Wash, a charming town on the banks of the Col. River very conducive to artistic atmosphere.

Sept 15 Reception and music; Sept 16 activities on Main Street incl art walk, musicians, authors and poets, demos and classes plus fine arts and crafts vendors. Info: www.tsugagallery.org or 360-795-0725.

Sky & Star Party at Mt. St. Helens Sat, Sept.

16. From 3pm astronomy activities, speakers, incl astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger.

7pm NASA Solar System Greg Cermac on “Volcanism: Inner Solar System.” 8pm-midnight telescopic viewing. Free. Science & Learning Center, 19000 Spirit Lake Hwy. Sponsored by Mt. St Helens Institute, Friends of Galileo and Rose City Astronomers. Schedule/info: http:// www.mshslc.org/events/#skyandstar 52nd Annual Rock & Gem Show Sat, Sept 16, 10–5; Sun, Sept 17, 10–4. Castle Rock Fairgrounds, Castle Rock, Wash. Dealers, silent auction, displays, food, door prizes, gold panning.

Kids’ scavenger hunt with rock prizes. Live auction Sat 3pm. Free admission and parking.

Info: vickijrocks@msn.com.

Lift Up Life Suicide Awareness & Prevention Tues., Sept 19, 6-8:30 pm, The Grove Alliance Church, 2116 E Kessler Blvd., Longview. Listen and Share: Personal Stories about Suicide. Mary Jadwisiak, director of Holding the Hope, will speak alongside individuals with personal stories.

Informal community of sharing will include dance performances, music and time for all to be heard.

Broken Beauty Art Show through Sept 27. Part of Suicide Awareness & Prevention Month. Art will be displayed in Longview at at Mr. Bill’s Espresso, 5810 Ocean Beach Hwy; Lower Columbia CAP, 1526 Commerce Ave; PeaceHealth St John, Behavioral Health Unit, 1615 Delaware St. Silent Art Auction Open House, Fri, Oct 6, 5-8 pm, Firefly Atelier Hair Salon, 309 E 15th St #C, Vancouver, Wash. Info: National Alliance on Mental Illness. Longview office: 360-703-6722, or Vancouver: 360-695-2823.

Mysterious Mushrooms of Clatsop County with Dane Osis. Sun, Sept 17, 1pm. “In their Footsteps” free lecture series. Fort Clatsop Visitor Center (near Astoria, Ore.) Netul Room. Series presented

by Lewis and Clark National Park Assn. Info: 503-861-2471 or visit nps.gov/lewi/index.htm.

See story, page 17.

V i ew s a n d B r ew s : E d i b l e M u s h r o o m Identification and Foraging Thurs., Sept 21.

6:30–8pm. 1175 Hudson St., Longview, Wash.

Ashtown Brewing- Longview, Wash. $5 suggested donation.

CCA (Coastal Conservation Assn) Lower Columbia 9th Annual Banquet Sept 22, doors open 5pm. Kelso Elks Lodge. Live & silent auctions, raffles & games, dinner. $60 single, $110 couple. $400 reserved table of 8. Attendees receive 20% Off coupon Bob’s Sporting Goods.

Tickets: 222.ccawashington.org/lowercolumbia.

Info: 360-694-4300.

Aloha Week Makahiki Festival Sat, Sept 23, 115, free admission. Marine Park Port of Kalama.

Celebrate Kalama’s history alongside the beautiful Columbia River Marine Park. Pacific Islander games, food, music, dance, arts and crafts, Pa’u Riders, Nisqually Tribe and historians in 1850s period costume. Info: Gloria Fujii, Pacific Ohana Foundation, 253-514-8440.

Norwegian Waffle & Pancake Breakfast. Sat, Oct. 7, 8:30–10:30am.$7 per person. Gift Butikk will be open with Scandinavian lefse-making supplies and assorted gifts. Sons of Norway Hall, 224 Catlin St., Kelso, Wash. Info: 360-430-1674 or email: jkkoski@centurylink.net.

Harvest Dinner Sat, Oct. 7, 2pm. Choice of Salmon or Chicken dinner. $15 a plate or 2 /$25.

Rainier Senior Center. Music with Bo Obney, 3–5pm. Tickets M-Fri, 9:30am–2:30pm at the Center, 48 West 7th and “A” Street, on the river.

Info: 503-556-3889. pm.

Longview Bridge Club Weekly duplicate bridge games Mon 10:30am, Thurs 6:30pm, Kelso Senior Center, 106 NW 8th Ave. New players welcome. For info or help finding a partner: Rich Carle, 360-425-0981 or rhcarle@ msn.com.

Leif Ericksen Celebration Social, Sat, Oct. 21, 1pm. Authentic Norwegian beef stew, rolls, dessert, cider, coffee. $6 per person. Short presentation about Leif Ericksen prior to the meal. For members and those interested in learning about Sons of Norway. Wearing of Scandinavian sweaters encouraged. Sons of Norway Hall, 224 Catlin St., Kelso, Wash. Info: 360-430-1674 or email: jkkoski@centurylink.net.

R Square D Dance Club Dances on 2nd Friday, 4th Saturday. Plus: 7– 8pm, Mainstream with rounds: 8–10pm. Craig Abercrombie, caller.

Lonnie Sycks, Cuer. Kelso Senior Center, 106 NW 8th Ave, Kelso, Wash. More info: www.rsquare-d.info. or 360-414-5855.

Community / Farmers’ Markets Astoria Sunday Market

Ilwaco Saturday Market

Castle Rock Saturday Market 9am– 2pm thru October. 209 Huntington North, Castle Rock, Wash. In Touch of Wheatlands’ parking lot. 360-967-2436 CRSMarket@hotmail.com

Kelso Bridge Market

Sundays • 10–3 thru Oct 6 Downtown on 12th, just west of Hwy 30, Astoria, Ore. • 503-325-1010 www.astoriasundaymarket.com

Clatskanie Farmers’ Market

Saturdays• 10–2 Thru Sept. 30 Copes Park. From Hwy 30, turn north on Nehalem, east on Lillich. Produce, jewelry, soaps, arts/crafts, food cart. Food prep demos. Live music. clatskaniefarmersmarket.com Info:clatskaniefmmanager@gmail.com

Columbia-Pacific Farmers’ Market Fridays • 3–6pm, Thru Sept 29 Downtown Long Beach, Wash. www.longbeachwa.gov Info: 360-642-4421

Cowlitz Community Farmers’ Market

Sundays • 10–3, Three Rivers Mall Kelso, Wash. Info: 360-957-2515.

Puget Island Farmers’ Market Fridays, thru Oct. 13 • 3–6pm 59 West Birnie Slough Rd, Cathlamet, Wash.

Info: Rob and Diane 360-849-4145 More on Facebook

Scappoose Community Club Farmers Market

Saturdays, thru Sept 30 • 9–2 E. 2nd Street (street closed during market), Scappoose, Ore. (between City Hall & Library - visible from Hwy 30) wwwscappoosefarmermarket.com Info: Bill Blank 503-730-7429

Woodland Farmers Market

Saturdays • 10–3 thru Oct. 14.

PRODUCE VENDORS ARE NEEDED Hoffman Plaza, downtown across the street from fire station (100 Davidson St) Woodland, Wash.

Info: Carrie Riebow, 503-504-4186. www.woodlandfm.com

Tues and Sats • 9–2 thru Oct 7th Ave, Cowlitz Expo Center, Longview, Wash. www.cowlitzfarmersmarkets.com Info: John Raupp 360-785-3883 Jrshamrockhill3@aol.com.

TAKE A

Saturdays • 10–4 thru Sept 30 Port of Ilwaco, Ilwaco, Wash. www.portofilwaco.com Info: Bruce Peterson 503-338-9511

HIKE

with

Mt. St. Helens Club

This friendly club welcomes newcomers. For more info 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.

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

Sat, Sept 23 • Red Mountain Lookout(S) Drive 210 mi. RT. Hike 9.5 miles, 1.600 ft. e.g. through Indian Heaven on the Pacific Crest Trail. Pass Indian Race Track on way to lookout viewpoints of Mt. Adams.

Leader: Bruce, 360-425-0256.

Wed, Sept 27 • Burnt Bridge Creek Trail (E) Drive 100 mi. RT, hike 3+ mile son some paved and gravel trails - mostly flat.

Wetland valley and Creekside views.

Leader: Art, 360-425-3140.

Sat, Sept 30 • Johnston Ridge to South Coldwater Ridge (M) Drive 130 mi. RT, hike 11 mi. with 1,000 ft. e.g. Scenic, open landscape right in our backyard.. Leader: George W., 360-562-0001.

Mon, Oct 2 • Rainbow Falls Bike or Hike (E) Drive 120 mi. RT. Hike the Willapa Hills Trail 3+ miles enjoying pastoral views. Or bike on the Willapa Hills Trail Leaders: Belinda, 360577-4218 for bike; Art, 360-425-3140 for hike.

Sat, Oct 7 • Bull of the Woods (M/S) Drive 250 mi. RT. Hike 8 mi. with 2,300 ft. e.g.

A quiet area in the southern end of the Mtl Hood National Forest. Fantastic views from the lookout tower on top of 5,000 ft. Bull of the Woods Mountain. Up-front views of Mt. Jefferson and Three Fingered Jack. Leader: Dan, 360-578-2849.

Columbia River Reader / September 15 – October 14, 2017 / 27

the Lower Columbia

Informer

by Perry Piper

Phishing for passwords

Computer and Internet security tips

T

he first email message was sent in 1971. Compared to phone calls or paper telegrams, email had clear benefits. You could read many messages quickly compared to having to call multiple people and you could communicate on a global level at very little to zero cost. But in 1978, the first spam email, which is a marketing message sent to tons of people, was sent.

These days, despite constantly evolving spam filters and laws, it seems like the problem is only getting worse.

Even on my own email account which I heavily filter via my own rules, I still see very authentic looking messages that are actually phishing attacks designed to steal my account information or give me a virus. The spread of computer viruses has largely been eliminated today, though email is still riddled with them. It’s important to note that all technologies have strengths and weaknesses. While email and even the phone are seeing severe security issues today, I’m not advocating they be completely abandoned. Email archives years, if not decades of records and is still used as a main way to sign up for things.

If you ever see something asking you to click “Yes” or “Install Now,” know that you should probably click decline, cancel or uncheck the box unless you know for certain you need this file or program.

Enable Two-Factor Authentication on all accounts that support it. This can be found on the settings or account page.

This protects you from phishing email or phone attacks by requiring you to enter a secondary code (constantly changing and displaying on your phone) every time you log in. Even if your password has been compromised, your account will be safe.

Get into the habit of keeping in a out-of-the-way, safe place a paper password booklet with clearly written, non-cursive account information and make sure every password is different, long and doesn’t contain family names, addresses, birthdays or similar phrases.

For your most important accounts like email and anything t h a t connects to your bank or credit cards, change the password every 6-12 months.

You can still read and send text email, but don’t click on any links or download any files unless you absolutely have to, even if you know the sender. And in that case, use computer and email file scanning virus protection, especially business users. All users should back up their important files, if not their entire system, to an external drive.

For extra security, rotate your backup drives every 1–4 weeks by physically unplugging them and putting them into a safe or different building for fire protection.

Business users should consider incorporating something like Microsoft Teams, starting at $5/month or Slack, from $8/month, which are integrated messaging systems improving on many of the aspects of email.

Sometimes, you’ll see an Apple or familiar company email saying you have a $1,200 bill or something alarming like that. If you think there may be a problem with one of your accounts, instead of clicking a link, always open a fresh Internet page, type in the official company website and log in to your account. You can usually find support chat or the 24/7 phone number there for further verification.

When I do this check, there is almost never anything actually wrong.

Q

UIPS & QUOTES

Selected by Gordon Sondker from Good Advice, edited by William Safire & Leonard Safir

•Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation.

~ Thomas Henry Huxley

•Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation for ‘tis better to be alone than in bad company.

~ George Washington

• Begin; to begin is half the work.

Let half still remain; again begin this, and thous wilt have finished. ~Ausonius (a Roman poet/teacher)

•If you think you can win, you can win. Faith is necessary for victory. ~ Thomas Paine

•Let us watch well our beginnings, and results will manage themselves. ~ Alexander Clark •If you think about what you ought to do for other people, your character will take care of itself.

~ Woodrow Wilson • The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. ~ Mark Twain Longview resident Gordon Sondker, 90, grew up on a farm in Kansas. He is dismayed that so many children today grow up without fathers and many are even considered homeless. He applauds community programs for youth that fill some of the resulting gaps

The safer way to share images, video or websites with friends is through social media like Facebook or Twitter. If you want to share files like images and word documents, use Google Drive and Photos. This service virus scans most files automatically and organizes them in file structures. This saves time compared to wading through scattered emails or asking people to send the file again if it’s lost. Business teams or individuals can set up Google Drive files and add users so that everyone can instantly see, edit or download new files added to the page.

•You must give some time to your fellow men. Even if it’s a little thing, do something for others — something for which you get no pay but the privilege of doing it.

~ Albert Schweitzer •Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.

~ John Wesley • The art of living easily as to money is to pitch your scale of living one degree below your means. ~ Sir Henry Taylor •Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.

~ Henry David Thoreau

Following these tips will protect you from the vast amount of scams, phishing attacks and online and computer threats, but when in doubt, contact your friendly neighborhood computer expert for assistance.

••• Perry Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, a peck of pickled peppers Perry Piper picked. If Perry Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, where is the peck of pickled peppers Perry Piper picked?

Maybe Mother Goose would know.

Tried turning it OFF and back ON again?

Yes? Still doesn’t work?

I can help.

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Astronomy

Post-eclipse reflections

GiveMore24!

4th annual giving marathon

Get ready for autumn skies

S

outhwest Washington’s fourth annual Give More 24! launches at 12am on Thursday, September 21. The event invites residents across Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania Counties to visit www.Give-More-24. org and give collectively — as one community — for 24 hours.

By Greg Smith Last Thoughts on the Eclipse.

The Willamette Valley was a perfect spot for viewing the eclipse of 2017.

The sky was absolutely clear — no smoke, no clouds, perfect temperatures.

Several of my Friends of Galileo club associates were also in the Valley and had great experiences. Did any of you notice the crescent-shaped shadows made by tree leaves? They were fun to watch, as well. I know it wasn’t as impressive around Longview/Castle Rock/Rainier/St. Helens due to it not being a total eclipse there, but it did get dim. Anyway, I hope many of you got a chance to use your eclipse glasses and watch the moon “eat away” at the sun.

Autumn stars, constellations rising

Pegasus – the upside down horse of the crazy Greeks – is rising, with its rider, Princess Andromeda, out of the east.

The big square of the horse’s body and the head of the princess are coming to take dominance of the fall sky. I like to imagine that the princess is leaning into the horse’s neck as she rides away, escaping the sea monster she was being sacrificed to. In the pattern of constellations, it looks more like she is escaping her mother, Cassiopeia, who ordered her sacrificed in the first place.

The galaxy located in Andromeda (M31) is like a jewel hanging from her neck, if you keep the upsidedown image in mind. Most people don’t realize that there is another galaxy “jewel” (M33) just opposite the famous galaxy M31. It is located just

about equidistant from the line of stars that make the body of the princess. This one is on the “lower” east side of Andromeda.

In September and on through October, the harbinger of Orion is the small star cluster of the Pleiades. Its tiny cup The Pleiades, a small star cluster rises in the northeast in late shape sets this off in the September and October. night sky. No, this is not the little dipper as one of my friends night before the eclipse, the sky cleared once asked me. It is rising from the magnificently, I was able to see two of northeast at 10pm in late September the smaller moons that orbit Saturn. I and by nightfall in mid-October. Fall had to have my brother verify what I is here and Orion can’t be far behind was seeing. I was amazed as I had never in late November. seen anything other than the big moon of Titan before.

Also in the northeast is a rising bright star called Capella. It is the I’ll be back in the November 25 third brightest star in the northern Holiday issue with more on Auriga and hemisphere after Arcturus and Vega the coming winter constellations, along (which is high overhead right now). with my list of best astronomy Christmas It is actually a binary star system that gifts to the budding astronomer, young has both members starting their death or mature. throes of not burning hydrogen, but ••• burning helium. Capella’s rising, Longview resident signals the coming of the winter Greg Smith is an active constellation Auriga, “the charioteer.” member of Friends of I will say more about Auriga in the Galileo, a familynext column. friendly astronomy The planet Saturn is fading to the west following in the footsteps of Jupiter that has set. It is still a beautiful sight in a small scope. A note on Saturn: the

club which meets monthly in Longview.

For info about the club, call Chuck Ring, 360636-2294.

The closest thing to living at home

Donors can make charitable contributions at home, at work or on vacation (from 12:00am-11:59:59pm, min. $10) to any of the 125 participating nonprofits‚ including 21 in Cowlitz County (shown here), and every charitable contribution made through the website also gets a boost, thanks to 15 $1,000 nonprofit prizes and a $30,000 stretch pool.

Anyone interested in contributing on Thursday, September 21 can learn more and sign up to participate at www.give-more-24.org.

Participating Cowlitz County Nonprofits Altrusa Int’l of Cowlitz County Children’s Discovery Museum Children’s Justice & Advocacy Center Embracing Diversity Envision Kalama Farm Dog Bakery FISH Kelso Public Schools Foundation Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts Community Home Health & Hospice Community House on Broadway Cowlitz County CASA Cowlitz County Habitat for Humanity Humane Society of Cowlitz County Lelooska Foundation Longview Outdoor Gallery Lower Columbia CAP Lower Columbia College Foundation Lower Columbia School Gardens Roots Sports Academy Southwest Washington Symphony

10 locally-owned, privately-operated adult family homes in Longview serving our community

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Astoria Fulio’s Pastaria 1149 Commercial St., Astoria.

Italian-Mediterranean cuisine. Steaks, pasta, veal scallopini, lamb. Full bar, wine. Open 11:30–9, 7 days a week.

503-325-9001.

Clatskanie

COLUMBIA RIVER

dining guide

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

See ad, page 11.

Kelso

1260 Commerce Ave. Serving lunch & dinner Mon–Sat 11am–10pm. Full bar, banquet space, American comfort food. 360-703-3904. www.millcitygrill.com. See ad, page 5.

Toutle/Mt St Helens Fire Mountain Grill • NEW Location 9440 Spirit Lake Hwy, Milepost 19.

Lunch & Dinner: Burgers, sandwiches, salads, steaks seafood, chicken & dumplings, housemade cobblers and infamous Bigfoot Burger. Riverside dining. Open daily 10am–8pm.

360-274-5217.

St. Helens, Oregon

My Thai Kitchen 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 11.

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

Longview

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

360-425-2837. See ad, page 2.

Homestyle cooking from the 1960s-1970. All natural ingredients. Beer and wine available. Open Wed. thru Sun, 7am–8pm. See ad, page 9.

614 Commerce Ave., Longview. 18 varieties of pizza. Salad bar, Lunch buffet all-you-can-eat. Beer & wine. Mon-Fri open 11am, Sat-Sun 12 Noon. 360-3533512.

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

33 draft beers. Full bar. Family-friendly, weekly jazz and acoustic dinner hour sets on Weds. 360-636-1616. See ad, page 23.

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 11.

Locally roasted espresso, fine teas, fresh pastries daily, smoothies, beer & wine, homemade soups. Breakfast and lunch. 1333 Broadway. 360-425-7700 See ad, page 6.

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

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

503-556-9935. See ad, page 11.

Sunshine Pizza & Catering 2124 Columbia Blvd.

Hot pizza, cool salad bar. Beer & wine.

503-397-3211 See ad, page 12.

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

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Conestoga Pub

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

The Original Pietrio’s Pizzeria

The Carriage 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.

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

See ad page 11.

421 20th Ave., Authentic Thai food, i.e. Drunken Noodles, Pad Thai, Green Curry. Tues–Sat 11:30– 2:30pm, 4:30–7:30pm. 360560-3779.

Roland Wines 1106 Florida St., Longview Authentic Italian wood-fired pizza, wine, and beer.

Casual ambience, al fresco and indoor dining. 5–9pm Wed-Sat.

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. See ad, page 16.

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

Warren Warren Country Inn 56575 Columbia River Hwy. Fine family dining. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Fri Prime Rib special, Taco Tuesday. Karaoke Fri-Sat. Full bar. M-Th 8am–9:30pm, Fri-Sat 8am–10:30pm, Sun 9am–9pm. 503-410-5479.

Woodland 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 5.

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 8.

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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.

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

Lunch, Dinner. Burgers, hand-cut steak; seafood and pasta. Restaurant opens 11am, Lounge 12 Noon. Closed Monday.

360-967-2333

The Oak Tree 1020 Atlantic Ave., Woodland. Full breakfast, lunch 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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MAN IN THE KITCHEN

Open the tailgate Tangy Tomato Tart

By Paul Thompson

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wice during our recent hot spells, I’ve joined my neighbors for an impromptu patio potluck.

My Tangy Tomato Tart, adapted from a recipe that caught my eye in one of my cooking magazines, has been a hit both times.

Is it too soon to say it’s now part of my regular repertoire, along with my “famous” garlic bread, Tandoori Chicken or Gaucamole? Time will tell.

Dr. Richard Kirkpatrick w a s n a m ed t he University of Washington

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With tomatoes in great abundance this time of year, you’re sure to find this tart an easy-to-make, tasty treat with a refreshing tanginess. It’s versatile, too, offering many possibilities for variations and would also be good served room temperature at a tailgate picnic.

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Salt and pepper to taste Optional add-ons for a heartier dish Sardines, oysters, anchovies, sliced mushrooms, olives, Parmesan cheese, etc.

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Ingredients 1 thawed sheet frozen puff pastry 2 Tbl. olive oil 1 garlic clove, finely grated 1 lb. tomatoes (3 med. thinly sliced; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; or a mixture) 1 large lemon, sliced into thin rounds, seeds removed 1– 2 cups fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces

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Combine 1 Tbl. olive oil and the finely grated garlic clove in a small bowl, then spread with a brush over the pastry (within the borders).

Arrange lemons in a single layer on the pastry; scatter with basil leaves. Arrange tomatoes in a single layer, followed by a generous sprinkle of kosher salt and coarsely ground pepper.

Drizzle with remaining 1 Tbl. olive oil and bake at 375º for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.

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COOL WEATHER PESTS

Anything bugging you?

By Alice Slusher, WSU Master Gardener Volunteer

E

very fall as the weather starts to cool down, we get uninvited arthropods (the “umbrella name” for bugs, insects, and spiders) guests in our homes. Last year, the “bugs of the year” award went to Boxelder bugs, which are dark, ½ inch long bugs with dark red trim. These were seen by the thousands, literally covering south and west facing walls of homes and outbuildings. And judging by the number of mating pairs in my front planting bed, there will be another bumper crop this fall.

The Plant and Insect Clinic also saw a lot of Giant House Spiders (funnel weaver) last fall. They come into homes, TITLES TONNAGE LICENSES FAX SERVICE MAILING SERVICE NOTARY SERVICE QUICK TITLES CARS TRUCKS BOATS CYCLES TRAILERS TRIP PERMITS HOURS: M-F 8:30am–6pm Sat 10am–3pm

and the frenzied males run around looking for girlfriends. Remember that ALL spiders are venomous, but they are not usually aggressive to humans and will only bite in defense if you are invading their space and nearly squishing them, such as when they inadvertently get trapped inside your t-shirt. Incidentally, recent research suggests that the muchmaligned Hobo Spider, while rarely found here, is no more venomous than any other funnel-weaver spider.

Some folks are more sensitive to any bite, and can have a greater skin reaction, but the bites of the spiders we usually find in our homes are

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more of a nuisance that a danger. A word to the wise: We DO NOT have brown recluse spiders in Washington, and black widow spiders are very rare.

Last year we also had complaints about Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs in homes, and it is possible that we’ll be seeing a lot more of them this year as they move northward from Portland and Vancouver. The orange/black spotted Asian Lady beetles (who look a lot like their garden red/black spotted cousins) are also frequent visitors. And of course we commonly see earwigs and small black common ground beetles coming inside What to do about these unwanted visitors? If you have Boxelder bugs on your house siding, you can use a strong spray of soapy water to remove them.

This will knock them down and clean any marks they may have left on the siding at the same time. You can also use an insecticidal soap if they are really driving you nuts, but keep in mind that any pesticide you use will also kill the beneficial bugs.

In the house, vacuum them up, but be sure to empty the bag, because many of them have a really bad odor when stressed or dead. If you want to exclude them from your homes, be vigilant about sealing up any potential

MASTER GARDENER ACTIVITIES Hands-on Harvest Hoedown Workshop for Kids K-5 Sept. 16, 2–4pm.. Floral Building at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds in Longview, Wash.

Family STEM Night, Friday, Sept 22, 3:30-7:30 pm, Rose Center Lobby at Lower Columbia Community College, Longview, Wash.

Growing Garlic Sat, Sept 23, 9–11am.

Cowlitz Training Center, 1942 1st Ave., Longview, Wash.

“Invasive Weeds” & Fruit Tasting Sept 28, 6:30pm. Free. OSU Extension Classroom, St. Helens, Ore. Native Plant Sale & Bee Washing Oct. 14, 9am–3pm. Scappoose Bay Watershed Native Plant Center, behind Scappoose High School, Scappoose, Ore. Great selection and prices.

Master Gardeners Info: WSU Cowlitz County. 360-577-3014 OSU Columbia County: 503-397-3462

entrances. You can also use a chemical barrier by spraying a product such as Ortho Home Defense or Bayer Advanced around the perimeter of your house, windows, and potential entrance points. ALWAYS read the label and follow instructions to a “T.” If you find anything hanging around your house that you’re concerned about, please stop into our Plant and Insect Clinic with the specimen.

Place it in a small container, put it in your freezer for 12 hours, and then bring it in for identification at the WSU Extension Office at the corner of Third Ave. and Washington St., at the east end of the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds on M-W-F, 9am–noon.

Where do you read

THE READER? At the Rock

Bev Cudd, Pat Hadlock Valpiana and Marilyn Hollingsworth near Haystack Rock during a Columbia River Four Square Church women’s retreat in Cannon Beach, Ore. Photo

by Barbra Bynoe.

Pat Trapp, of Deer Island, Ore., during a road trip, to visit his 6 year old granddaughter (who does read at an advanced level, he pointed out) in Pennsylvania, with his wife, Sandy, who took the photos.

WHERE DO YOU READ THE READER? Send your photo reading the Reader (high-resolution JPEG) to Publisher@ CRReader.com. If sending a cell phone photo, choose the largest file size up to 2 MB. Include names and cities of residence. Thank you for your participation and patience, as we usually have a backlog. Keep those photos coming!

PUBLISHER’S CITATION

A gold star for reading FOUR different issues!

Into the eye of WHAT storm?? Bob Schlecht, Jr., of

Longview, on the island of St. Maarten in the Caribbean. (Note: Unfortunately, some time after Bob’s visit, the eye of Hurricane Irma destroyed much of the island on Sept. 5.)

Nicely bundled up in Iceland From left to right: Andrea Coleman (of Santa Clarita, California), Gavin Mills and Ty Coleman, both of Castle Rock, Wash.; Tim Coleman and Suzanne Karnofski, both of Bend, Oregon) and Natalie Coleman, of Kalama, Wash. All are from the Kelso/Castle Rock/Kalama area.

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Whirlwind tour Kelso

residents Greg (holding CRR) and Vicky (striped dress) Kehn took a “whirlwind, three-week tour of Asia” in April. They are pictured here with their Airbnb hosts and tricycle driver in Sien Reap, Cambodia.

They also visited South Korea and the Philippines.

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the spectator by ned piper Luring the birds

I

t was one of my annual trips to sunny California to visit my long-time friend Lee Quarnstrom, lounging in his backyard, enjoying the wide variety of songbirds flocking around his bird feeders, that prompted me to buy a couple of feeders for our backyard.

It took a while for local birds to discover the free food we were offering, but once they did, chickadees, wrens, sparrows and an occasional redwinged black bird were pecking their way through 20 pounds of seed per month.

The one bird that I had hoped to attract when I began feeding the birds was the American Goldfinch, Washington State’s Bird. I was beginning to wonder if this beautiful yellow bird might have gone extinct. Many of the bags of birdfeed I’d purchased over the years featured pictures of goldfinches on the package, so why weren’t they showing up to take advantage of my largess?

Two months ago, I was delivering a copy of the Reader to a subscriber on Louisiana Street not far from my house. Getting out of my car, I noticed a bird feeder in the next door

neighbor’s front yard. The thing that really captured my attention was the fact that the 15 or 20 birds fluttering around the feeder were all, you guessed it, goldfinches. No wonder these colorful birds never show up in my backyard — they were all getting fed over on Louisiana Street.

I knocked on the neighbor’s door.

“What can I do for you?” he asked.

I commented on the number of goldfinches he had attracted and asked what he was feeding them.

“Hulled sunflower seed,” he said, available at local supermarkets for $7 dollars for a one pound bag. “It’s the little beige seed inside the black sunflower hull. They seem to like it.”

I bought a bag that day. I emptied out the regular birdseed from one of our two feeders and refilled it with hulled sunflower seed. Then I waited. Every time I walked by the window, I stole a glance at the “goldfinch feeder” in the backyard. Nothing. No activity.

None. Then, a week or so later, I saw our first goldfinch.

It was tentative at first, pecking at the seed in the feeder, looking around the yard for signs of danger. After about five minutes it flew out of our yard like it was being chased by a hawk. I was encouraged and discouraged at the same time. Pleased that the new seed had attracted at lease one goldfinch, disappointed that it had flown away so quickly.

Several minutes later my bird returned, this time with three more golden beauties in tow. The numbers have increased over time. Yesterday afternoon I counted around 25 of them all vying for a spot on the feeder.

They are very difficult to count as they are so active. It’s like tossing a deck of playing cards in the air and trying to count them before they hit the ground.

I haven’t been by the house on Louisiana to check the activity at their feeder.

Hope I haven’t lured all of their goldfinch population away.

••• Ned Piper grew up in Longview and retired from careers as a life insurance agent and Cowlitz PUD commissioner.

He manages much of Columbia River Reader’s ad sales and enjoys watching football and schmoozing around town, especially while delivering copies of CRR.

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WHAT’S

UP

UNDER THE BRIDGE?

By Brooke Hendrickson

T

he Columbia River is the lifebloo d of our regional economy and supports more than 45 million tons of foreign trade annually. Acting as the nation’s top wheat export gateway, as well as second for the nation’s export of soybeans, third for wheat exports and the West Coast leader of dry bulks, mineral bulks and wood exports, the Columbia River is an essential connection from our region to the rest of the world.

As if that list of accomplishments wasn’t enough, the Columbia River also directly and indirectly employs people all over Washington and Oregon.

This includes river and bar pilots, port employees, longshoremen, tug boat operators, ship crews, truck drivers, railroad workers and many others!

The Columbia River is used for more than just economic purposes; we’ve been sharing the river with fishermen, boaters and other recreational river users for as long as the Port has existed.

The river is a multifaceted feature of the Pacific Northwest that we are so lucky to share.

On any given day in September, you can look out in front of the Port docks and spot dozens of fishing boats lined up waiting for their next catch of the morning. While we love sharing the river with these fishermen, it is important to be mindful of vessels coming through the channel. Due to their size, they cannot turn or slow down very quickly so it’s up to the smaller boats to make way!

The Columbia River is a special waterway for recreational users and large vessels alike. People around the world rely on the Columbia River for their livelihood. The river not only impacts towns like ours, but towns worldwide.

••• Brooke Hendrickson is Communications Associate with the Port of Longview. Reach her at bhendrickson@portoflongview.com or 360-703-0256.

PORT TALK PORT OF LONGVIEW NEWSLETTER

Fishermen and women await their catch on the Columbia River

NAVIGATING THE COLUMBIA RIVER, 365 DAYS A YEAR. Most often when we think of a pilot we think of an airplane, but not on the Columbia River. Its complex jetty system and navigation channel require cargo vessels to use both bar pilots and river pilots with high-level expertise for safe navigation in our waterway.

The Port of Longview’s Willow Grove Boat Launch

TOP 5 TIPS TO STAY SAFE ON THE RIVER Life Jackets: Before boating, be sure that all life jackets are in good shape, fit properly and are stowed in an easily accessible location.

Stay Sober: Operating a boat under the influence of intoxicants is illegal and dangerous, putting passengers and everyone else on the river at risk.

For vessels entering the river, a bar pilot boards the vessel several miles out into the ocean by boat or helicopter. He or she then uses their experience to maneuver the ship through shallow water and a series of jetties into the river’s navigation channel. Once safely inside the bar, the bar pilot trades places with a river pilot who will navigate the vessel to its port of destination.

River pilots are charged with knowing the 600 foot wide and 43 foot deep navigation channel like the back of their hand.

Each bend in the river, shallow or rocky area, island, bridge and navigation danger is on their radar as they guide more than a thousand ships along the river each year.

Marine Radio: Investing in a good marine radio is a very

File a Float Plan: Let a friend or family member know where you’re going, when you plan to return and what to do in an emergency.

“Anyone planning to navigate on any waterway, particularly one in which you are likely to encounter commercial traffic, needs to know the rules of navigation before venturing out,” said Capt.

Paul Amos of the Columbia River Pilots.

DID YOU KNOW...

…the Columbia River is measured in miles from the mouth at Astoria? The Port of Longview is located at river mile 66.

The Navigation Rules of the Road for Waterways are published by the U.S. Coast Guard and can be found online.

A vessel approaches the Port of Longview

COMMISSIONERS

COMMISSION MEETINGS

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

Regular meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at 10:00 am and are open to the public. Meeting times are subject to change. For more information, visit portoflongview.com.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Norm Krehbiel

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More information on river pilots can be found at www.columbiariverbarpilots.com and www.colrip.com.

Designed to move recreational boats out of harm’s way when cargo vessels are approaching, this rule also ensures ships have enough room to navigate the shipping channel in and out of our region’s ports. The US Coast Guard actively enforces the Make Way Rule, violations of which can result in hefty fines.

at all times. Listen to weather forecasts. Know the limitations of your vessel. Most recreational vessels are not equipped to handle strong currents and can be overcome fairly easily.

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Vessels navigate the Columbia River 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and in all weather conditions, making bar and river pilots an essential part of the journey.

One of the most important rules on the Columbia River is Rule 9 in the US Coast Guard’s Navigation Rules of the Road, known as the Make Way Rule.

Situational Awareness: Be aware of your surroundings

…a typical cargo ship visiting the Port of Longview can take up to a full mile to come to a stop when fully-loaded? Commercial vessels have to maintain a reasonable speed to effectively navigate the river’s tides and flow.

“What a lot of people don’t realize is the navigation channel for vessels is extremely narrow,” said Norm Krehbiel, CEO of the Port of Longview. “The river is monitored very closely at all times to determine the safest route possible to access ports down river.

Without river and bar pilots there would be no navigating it.”

MAKE WAY FOR CARGO VESSELS

smart purchase. Cell phones should never be used as the primary form of communication on a vessel. The reception in some areas of the river may be poor or non-existent and precious time could be lost if an emergency arises.

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For vessels departing the river, the process works in reverse by starting with a river pilot at the port it’s departing from.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PORT Is there information you would like to see in Port Talk, or do you have questions related to a story that was featured? Please email info@portoflongview.com, or call (360) 425-3305.

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