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e think this is the ninth HaikuFest. Or maybe only the eighth. We have lost track. One of the pitfalls of getting new computers every few years is sometimes all the old files don’t make the transition. The other challenge is that some years, the haiku contest was launched at the end of one year and wrapped up early the next year.

So we had some mixed dates. To simplify, we now refer to the year of its culmination, i.e. HaikuFest 2017.

We believe CRR’s first Haiku Contest was in 2009. Anyway, the HaikuFest continues to interest participants. We have many “regulars,” and we also get new people every year.

My friend, Victoria Findlay, of Corvallis, Ore., entered HaikuFest for the first time this year. She later said in an email, “I should enter/participate in all the haiku fests. I really like haikus.

It forces a complete thought into a limited space – with structure. I like it. I almost think in haiku. okay, this is it a thought i am presenting i hope you like it.

See how basic it is?!?”

Besides all our creative participants, we owe the success of HaikuFest

Publisher/Editor: Susan P. Piper Columnists and contributors: Tracy Beard Dr. Bob Blackwood Mitzi Christensen Karla Dudley Bell Brooke Hendrickson Suzanne Martinson Gary Meyers Michael Perry Ned Piper Perry Piper Marc Roland Alan Rose Alice Slusher Greg Smith Gordon Sondker Production Staff: Production Manager/Photographer: Perry E. Piper Editorial/Proofreading Assistants: Merrilee Bauman Lois Sturdivant Michael Perry Marilyn Perry Advertising Manager Ned Piper, 360-749-2632 Columbia River Reader, llc 1333 14th Ave •Longview, WA 98632 P.O. Box 1643 • Rainier, OR 97048 Website: www.CRReader.com E-mail: publisher@crreader.com Phone: 360-749-1021 Subscriptions $28 per year inside U.S. (plus $2.34 sales tax for subscriptions mailed to Washington addresses).

Sue’s Views

is full of surprises. His natural curiosity and unique interests have led to stories CRR would never have had otherwise.

For example, he’s written about balsamic vinegar, wooden money, Sacajawea’s son, Pomp, kopi luwak coffee, player pianos, truck stops, efuto (envelope art) and the Toledo Threshing Bee. And, of course, haiku.

And it all started with a bottle of wine.

Gary grew up in Longview and, after and retiring to Hawaii, faithfully returned to Longview every few months to visit his mother, Thelma Meyers, until her death. In fact, it was on one such visit when, waiting in a coffee shop for Thelma to finish her grocery shopping, Gary picked up a copy of Columbia River Reader.

HaikuFest: Behind every good event is a creative, crazy person largely to Longview native Gary Meyers, who retired to Honolulu and, even after back-to-back careers in the US Marines and with Northwest Airlines, is not ready to rest. A powerhouse of ideas and action, Gary

Gary, then a total stranger, contacted me one day, saying he had a gift to deliver on his next trip. It turned out to be a bottle of wine with a special label, “Deadline,” its own little work of art combining art and clever wording about the challenges of writing. He’d glued this custom label on the bottle in place of the original label.

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For a few years, Gary would approach me each fall about whether or not we should have another haiku event. But we don’t even discuss it anymore. It has become “baked into the cake” of CRR. Thanks to all who participate and especially to Gary Meyers. Let’s keep this freight train going!

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ON THE COVER HaikuFest See story, page 13

Gary has been very professional and dilligent in his approach, recruiting judges from beyond CRR’s usual sphere of influence. To make it more fun for the participants, he has gone nuts over the years in search of prizes and hand-crafted mementos. He collected authentic Basho (the haiku master credited for the rise of the poetry form) souvenirs at the Basho gift shop in Japan. He found haikuthemed medallions online and tracked down out-of-print haiku books on eBay. He created original note cards as gifts to participants, featuring their original haikus. This year he’s making bookmarks.

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Cover to Cover ~ Book Review / Bestsellers List Dispatch from the Discovery Trail Biz Buzz HaikuFest 2017 Fort Clatsop ~ Spot on or not, always worth a visit Columbia Artists’ Spring Show Guide Dogs for the Blind Graduation Cannon Beach Winter Getaway Blackwood on the Movies Maryhill Museum Season Opens Cooking with the Farmer’s Daughter: Island Treats Lower Columbia Informer ~ Technology and the good life Astronomy ~ Spring Sky Musings Outings & Events Calendar Columbia River Dining Guide HaikuFest 2017 Quips & Quotes Master Gardener Spring Gardening Where Do You Read the Reader?

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Grape crushing is Nature’s way of releasing best of everything

under the eve of the ’m looking forward to winery, to stack bins, 2017, but I will never four high, of fermenting forget the 2016 harvest. juice. This year we were That was the year we forced to ferment the crushed 20 tons of grapes in juice at a much lower a very short window of time, temperature than ever breaking our earlier record before. I like to get the of 8 tons. Harvest started must (crushed grapes) out normally, meaning the up to 80 degrees at the new normal, with early bud peak of fermentation in break and a fairly normal Marc Roland order to extract plenty growing season. Not too of color and phenolic flavors from the hot but plenty of sun in wine country. grape skins. We did manage to move In Longview, it was a pleasant the bins inside for a few days to warm summer. Not as hot as 2015. The things up, but we had to move them grape yields were near record numbers back out so we could keep the tasting in Washington and we got our fair room open to satisfy the thirst of our share of those grapes. The year 2016 customers. proved to be a challenge for most The good news about the cooler producers. With the opportunity to fermentation is that we were able to get amazing grapes, the temptation extend the time the juice was on the was too much to resist and wineries skins, which I believe will give us were hard pressed to find room in the softer tannins and fuller-bodied wines. cellar for the bounty.

The joy of being a small producer of According to wine writer Sean wine is that our wines showcase the Sullivan, quoted on Washington Wine variations of Mother Nature’s work Report’s website (www.wawinereport. because we don’t have the equipment com), “the most shocking growth was in or technology to manipulate the wine Cabernet Sauvignon, which increased like bigger producers do. This is a from 47,400 tons in 2015 to a whopping blessing or curse, depending on how 71,100 tons in 2016. Overall, Cabernet you like your wine. If you like it the Sauvignon accounted for 26% of the same and predictable, it is a curse. state’s production, an indication that the But it’s a blessing for those who find it variety is increasingly seen as a calling interesting to discover the differences card for the state.” in the vintage.

No sooner were the grapes picked and As Spring approaches, it will be at the winery, than the rains came, interesting to see how much damage and came, and never let up. So began this harsh Winter has had on the an epic winter here in Longview. grape vines. There are reports of severe We were lucky in that we had room outside under a tent and, later,

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(American Viniculture Areas). I believe that we can expect lower yields in the 2017 vintage. Not a bad thing, except there will be more competition for available grapes. However, the fruit we do harvest will have greater potential, with smaller, more concentrated flavors, a result of the struggle to survive.

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Speaking of survival, like nature, it is in the struggle that new life springs forth and with it, new possibilities. Have hope, my friends. Without the struggle we become weak and complacent; the full flavor of life is locked in the skin, so the crushing is nature’s way of releasing the best in everything.

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This seems so insincere after reading a much more thought-out email.

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These are “tales that reveal the personalities of various characters and the lives they are given to live,” Byrnes said.

One of his favorite stories, “We Are Not Civilians Here,” is about a centenarian survivor of the First World War now residing in a nursing home — “a character that I came to love. He was a bit grumpy on the surface but with a heart of gold on the inside,” said Byrnes. “I have read the story several times and it gets better each time.”

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His enthusiasm for the book is apparent. “ C u n n i n g h a m ’s ability to portray compassion,love, understanding, and really, all nuances of the human condition through his writing, will open those channels in all who are fortunate enough to discover this book.”

A Portland author and publisher, Mark Cunningham founded the independent literary press, Atelier26, and is a contributing editor for Moss literary journal and a teaching fellow at The Attic Institute.

He will be reading at WordFest on April 11 (details, page 7).

Jim Byrnes is a retired Department of Fish and Wildlife fish hatchery manager living in Kalama with his wife, Elaine. He is an avid reader, a beginning writer, and a dedicated volunteer at Kalama Elementary School.

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And he seemed like such a nice lad.

By Alan Rose

n August, 1869, a 17-year old youth commits a brutal triple murder in the Scottish farming community of Culdie.

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Sinclair is ardent in his efforts to defend Roddy, arguing that it was an act of temporary insanity. But what accounts for insanity? Will he hang for the murders, and does he deserve to?

A finalist for the 2016 Man Booker Prize, His Bloody Project is only the second novel of Graeme Macrae Burnet, a Scottish writer, and proves that a gripping crime story can also be “literary fiction.”

Burnet tells his story through a collection of documents from the police investigation and subsequent trial, including Roddy’s psychological evaluation, statements from the villagers, medical reports of the victims, courtroom transcripts, and newspaper articles of the day. Central to understanding the youth is his written account of what happened.

Yet aspects of the police’s investigation and the medical reports differ from that account.

Burnet transports the 21st century reader into the 19th century world with its very different understandings of family and blood kinship, of laws and justice, and of church and religion.

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“It is one of these things God sends to try us,” she said in a sing-song voice.

I looked at her sideways. It was an oftexpressed sentiment in our parts.

“I cannot imagine that God has no greater concerns than trying us,” I said.

Flora looked at me quite earnestly.

“Then why do such things happen?”she said.

“What things?” I said.

“Bad things.”

“The minister would say that it is to punish us for wickedness,” I said.

“And what would you say?” she asked.

I hesitated a moment and then said, “I would say that they happen for no reason.” ~ from His Bloody Project.

then current theories of criminal types and inherited criminal tendencies.

Some of the alienist’s tools — for example, phrenology (studying the shape of the head to discern character and personality traits) — now seem closer to superstition than science.

Reading His Bloody Project, you can’t help but wonder what criminologists of the future will say about forensic psychiatry in the 21st century and our understanding of the “criminal mind.” Undoubtedly, they will have their own “theories” — yet will probably remain just as baffled about the complex, often contradictory yet coherent conundrum that is a human being.

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Especially significant is the heavy predominance of fate, understood as God’s will, in the lives of the crofters (tenant farmers) eking out a living on the laird’s land and subject to the arbitrary authority of the shire’s constable.

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The 16th Annual Suffragette Tea & Style Show is scheduled for Saturday, April 1 at the McClelland Art Center, 951 Delaware Street, in Longview, Wash., from 2 to 4 pm. This event commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote in federal elections.

Join in for a fun (non-partisan) afternoon and feel free to bring a friend – including male supporters. Ushers will include local officials.

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“We’re part of the fabric of the community.”

“We spent more last month for food than we ever have,” said Jepson, with the total number of food boxes provided to those in need increasing 10–15% in each of the last five years. Jepson, in his seventh year with HOPE, said he’s also seen an increase in the number of clients over 55. An increasing number of homeless clients has caused a change in the types of food HOPE must have available, he said, due to homeless clients’ limited food preparation and storage capabilities.

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y early 1806, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark had decided to wait until April 1 to begin their journey home. While everyone

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was anxious to leave wet and dreary Fort Clatsop, they knew it would be impossible to cross the Rocky Mountains until the passes were clear of snow. If they started too soon, they would have to survive in a land where elk and deer were non-existent, and firewood was unavailable. Lewis wrote, “two handkercheifs would contain all the small articles of merchandize which we possess. on this stock we have wholy to depend for the purchase of horses and such portion of our subsistence from the Indians as it will be in our powers to obtain.”

The Corps of Discovery hoped a trading ship would arrive before they left. President Jefferson had Mount Coffin on the Columbia River near Longview. Photo taken about 1900 recognized it might be “imprudent to hazard a return” from the downstream side. Courtesy of Cowlitz county Historical Museum. by land, so he gave Lewis a letter of credit to purchase passage home on a trading ship, or to purchase supplies for the journey home they decided to leave a week early, on overland. Unfortunately, no ships visited during the four months the Corps was March 23. Before leaving, however, at the mouth of the Columbia. they needed two more canoes.

If the Corps hadn’t taken so long to get around the Great Falls in Montana or across the Rocky Mountains in 1805, they would almost certainly have found a trading ship waiting for them at the mouth of the Columbia. Captain Samuel Hill and his ship, the Lydia, had left Boston in August 1804, and was at the mouth of the Columbia in Good times early November 1805. However, he ROLL at the left shortly before Lewis and Clark arrived in mid-November.

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Lewis’ dress uniform jacket was traded for one canoe, but when attempts to buy another canoe failed, Lewis and Clark did something they had vowed never to do. They decided to steal a canoe from the Indians. They justified it by the fact some Clatsop Indians stole six elk shot by the Corps earlier that winter. When the owner of the canoe confronted the Corps a day after they left Fort Clatsop, demanding the return of his canoe, the 32 riflemen were able to convince him to accept a dressed elk hide in trade.

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Fort Clatsop and all the contents were given to Chief Coboway. He lived in the fort for several years, and in 1899 his grandson was able to point out where it had been located. Copies of a letter, given to various Indian chiefs, listed all the men and the purpose of the Expedition, along with a map showing their route from St. Louis to the Pacific. The hope was that a visiting trading ship might obtain one of these letters and take it back cont page 10

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On March 14, 1806, the Clatsop Indians told Clark that the Makah Indians, who lived on the Olympic Peninsula, reported four trading ships were visiting them. It is strange that Lewis and Clark decided not to wait for a ship to visit them. But, low morale among the men and a fear that storms might delay their departure worried them. Food was becoming scarce at Fort Clatsop.

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to President Jefferson. Interestingly, the captain of the ship that had been at the mouth of the Columbia just before Lewis and Clark arrived returned soon after they left. Indians gave the letter to Captain Hill, and the Lydia eventually sailed to China.

A copy of the letter was then carried to Philadelphia in January 1807, but Lewis and Clark had safely returned by the time the letter arrived. Still, if they had met some misfortune, Jefferson would have at least learned they reached the Pacific Ocean.

Slow Going

On March 24th, they purchased wappato and a dog at an Indian village near present-day Knappa, Oregon, to feed to the sickest men. They camped opposite present-day Skamokawa that night, and opposite presentday Cathlamet on March 25th. On March 26th, they camped on Fisher Island, west of present-day Longview, adjacent to Willow Grove. All winter long, the Expedition had been buying fish and wappato roots from the Clatsop Indians at high prices. But as they headed up the Columbia, they soon realized the prices were lower the further upstream they went.

Eliminating the middlemen resulted in lower prices.

On March 27th, they stopped at a Skillute village near present-day Rainier where the Indians welcomed the men and gave them all the sturgeon, camas and wappato they could eat. Two miles further, they passed the mouth of the Coweliskee River (present-day Cowlitz River).

Clark wrote, “we Saw Several fishing camps of the Skillutes on both Sides of the Columbia, and also on both Sides of this river. The principal village of the Skil-lutes is Situated on the lower Side of the Cow-e-lis-kee river a fiew miles from it’s enterance into the Columbia. those people are Said to be noumerous, in their dress, habits, manners and Language they differ but little from the Clatsops, Chinooks &c.”

Lewis wrote, “The Coweliskee is 150 yards wide, is deep and from indian Information navigable a very considerable distance for canoes. it discharges itself into the Columbia about three miles above a remarkable high rocky nole which is situated on the N. side of the river by which it is washed on the South side and is separated from the Northern hills of the river by a wide bottom of several miles to which it is united.” The “rocky nole” Lewis described was Mount Coffin, a 225-foot tall basaltic column that was an Indian burial ground and historic landmark. Sadly, a Portland sand

and gravel company leveled the rock in the early 20th century. In 1954, Weyerhaeuser purchased the land to build a chlorine plant.

The Expedition camped somewhere between present-day Goble and the site of the former Trojan nuclear plant on March 27th. Then, on March 28th, they camped on Deer Island after spending all day repairing their canoes and hunting deer. On March 29th, they reached Wappato Island (present-day Sauvie Island), across from the Lewis River. In 1806 more people lived on that island than are living there today. This was where much of the wappato was grown. In fact, you can still see large patches of wappato in lakes and marshes on Sauvie Island.

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They then crossed the river to the Cathlapotle village near the mouth of the Lewis River and bought twelve dogs and more wappato. They camped near present-day Ridgefield that night. They camped the next night downstream of the I-5 bridge near present-day Vancouver. Lewis wrote, “I took a walk of a few miles through the prarie… this valley would be copetent to the mantainance of 40 or 50 thousand souls if properly cultivated and is indeed the only desireable situation for a settlement which I have seen on the West side of the Rocky mountains.” The timber growing in the flat bottomland was abundant and impressive; a fallen fir tree measured 318 feet long and just three feet in diameter.

The Corps spent a week east of the Washougal River (which they named Seal River due to the abundance of seals at its mouth). Many Indians

were visiting the area and reported a great scarcity of food upstream since the spring salmon run was not expected for another month. Clark wrote, “this information gives us much uneasiness with respect to our future means of subsistence.” Thus, they decided to stay there until they had obtained enough meat to get to the Nez Perce lands.

“Lost” River

Several men were sent to explore the Quicksand River (present-day Sandy River). Based on the lay of the land, Clark knew there had to be another river that emptied into the south side of the Columbia.

Since islands hid the mouth of the present-day Willamette River, the Corps missed it going down and back up the Columbia. Local Indians told Clark about the river (they called it the Multnomah River), and he hired a guide to show him where it was.

He explored 10 miles up the river, to present-day northwest Portland.

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While in an Indian lodge, Clark offered several things in exchange for some wappato. They refused to trade with him, so Clark resorted to showing off his technology. He threw a piece of fuse-cord in the fire, which sizzled and burned like gunpowder.

At the same time, he used a hidden magnet to make the needle of his compass spin rapidly. As they begged him to put out the bad fire, it quit burning by itself. The Indians gave him a basket of wappato, thinking he was “Big Medicine.” They were terrified of the white explorer. Clark paid for the wappato and left.

On April 6th, the journey resumed up the Columbia. Violent winds blowing through the Columbia Gorge halted progress several times, but by April 9th they reached the Cascades of the Columbia, near present-day Bonneville Dam. They noticed the water level at 700-foot tall Beacon Rock was 12-feet higher than it had been the previous November. This was interpreted to mean the snow on the east side of the Cascades was rapidly melting, and gave the Corps reason to hope they might find the Rocky Mountain passes to be snowfree when they got there. That would prove to be wishful thinking ••• 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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Physical therapist Beth Murphy has joined the staff at Longview Physical & Sports Therapy. A graduate of Rainier High School, Murphy graduated from Linfield College with a B.S. in Exercise Science b e f o r e earning a Beth Murphy doctorate degree in physical therapy at the University of Puget Sound.

She completed internships with 3D Physical Therapy & Sports Conditioning (Tacoma), University Place Care Facility (University Place), and Portland VA (Portland). Most recently, she worked for Metro Parks of Tacoma as an adaptive recreational specialist. Murphy was attracted to LPST because of the great treatment her family members have received there. In fact, it’s what convinced her to pursue a degree in physical therapy.

“My grandpa had a series of strokes that caused severe back pain,” she said.

“Prior to receiving care at LPST, he was saying that he wanted to die. After treatment, he started feeling better, and we ended up having him in our lives for another two years. That experience made me want to do whatever I can to help give people back their loved ones.”

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Peter Kung, MD, of Longview Or thopedic Associates (LOA) attended the Orthopaedic Te c h n o l o g y and Innovation (OTI) Forum in Naples, Florida in January. This invitation-only meeting hosted more than 300 Dr. Kung of the foremost orthopedic surgeons from around the globe. Kung was one of three physicians from Northern California, Oregon, Idaho, and Southwest Washington invited to attend.

In addition to his work with LOA, Kung serves as a consultant for Arthrex, a global medical device company, helping create, develop, and refine new products. He is also a member of Arthrex’s Knee Product Team.

“OTI is one of my favorite meetings of the year,” Kung said in a press release. “You have some of the brightest minds in sports medicine in one place discussing the newest techniques and innovations that help surgeons like myself provide the best possible care for our patients.”

Topics discussed included joint pain and function improvements using minimally-invasive technologies like biologics, which involves the use of stem cells, platelet-rich plasma, and cadaver tissue. There was also discussion of new arthroscopic techniques for treating irreparable shoulder tears.

“It’s very important to stay up to date, and meetings like this are extremely helpful in that regard” Kung said in a press release. “I don’t want to treat certain problems using the same techniques I learned during my training 10 years ago if there are newer and better ways to do things now.”

H i s t o r i c Fox Theatre Restorations, of Centralia, Wash., recently announced the addition of Sara Potter as Event Sara Potter C o o r d i n a t o r.

Potter joins the Fox Theatre team to plan, promote and present a wide array of restoration fundraising events at the Theatre in 2017. Originally form Longview, Wash., Potter, who lives in Centralia, is currently completing an associate’s degree at Centralia College with plans to pursue a BS degree in industrial psychology at WSU Vancouver or St. Martin’s University.

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Left to right: Gus Nolte, Commissioner of Housing Opportunities of SW Washington; Cowlitz County Outreach program supervisor Tynna Putterman, outreach team member Amber Landry; 100 Women Lower Col. Chapter charter members Kris McElroy Weber, Stacy Dalgarno, Trish Wilson, Chris Pegg, Kari Ann Botero; outreach team member Alicia Wright; and 100 Women Lower Col. charter member Kalei LaFave.

New philanthropic group off to impressive start Representatives of 100 Women Who Care Lower Columbia Chapter recently presented Janus Youth’s Cowlitz County Street Youth Outreach program with a check for $11,850, raised at the group’s inaugural meeting on January 10. The funds are earmarked to purchase a vehicle to serve homeless youth. 100 Women Who Care, founded about 10 years ago by Karen Dunnigan, a former mayor of a small town in Michigan, now includes more than 400 chapters internationally. At onehour quarterly meetings, members Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget for FY 2015-16.

The award represents a significant achievement by the District and reflects the commitment of the Board of Directors and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental

vote and choose a different local non-profit recipient. The Lower Columbia Chapter’s next fundraising meeting, themed “Vintage Country Evening,” is set for Tuesday, April 18 at The Regent, 3353 Washington Way, Longview, Wash. Additional members are welcome; the group’s membership goal is 200 at the next meeting, which begins with a social hour at 6pm, followed by the business meeting at 7pm. For more information about joining, visit www.100WWCLowerColumbia.com or visit their Facebook page. budgeting. A Certificate of Recognition was also presented to the individuals primarily responsible for the award achievement: Administrative Services Manager and District Budget Officer Nancy Edwards (a Columbia 911 employee since 1995) and Office Support Specialist Maryjo Beck (since 2003).

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HaikuFest

Columbia River Reader readers produce best haiku yet

By Gary Meyers, HaikuFest Founder/Chief Judge

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olumbia River Reader’s HaikuFest 2017 came to a successful close on February 25th. There was a surge at the end with the last entry arriving exactly at midnight. Facing 218 entries, the judges attacked their daunting challenge with speed and vigor. The

surprise was that there were no clear winners after the first cut—too many good ones which spread the votes.

Once again, participation was not limited to the Northwest. We received entries from as far away as France, Japan, and Iraq. A few

TRADITIONAL The last leaf hangs on Defiantly it would seem The wind always wins. ~ P.J. Peterson

PUBLISHER’S CHOICE Steamy window pane Stockpot blurps atop the stove January soup. ~ Jan Zuccarini

Tsuru – paper crane Delicate with deep meaning Symbol of peace, hope. ~ Ted Thomas

BEST FOREIGN HAIKU Dew drops shimmering On the flamboyant flowers A world of promise. ~ Keith Simmonds, Rodez, France

Softly snowflakes fall whitening the forest floor quieting the land. ~ John Hanna POP Comma-on, be brave And tell the apostrophe He’s too possessive. ~ Sarah Zuber A bright moon is full Small green bugs dance the rumba It’s a weird evening. ~ Ron Walker Intertwined heart strings We learn this life together For love unending. ~ Sunshine Clark PACIFIC NORTHWEST A majestic peak Viewed through frame of old growth fir Rich gift of Northwest. ~ P. Nolan

BEST HAIKU FROM DEPLOYED FOREIGN SOLDIER Letter home to wife Tsuma e no tegami Final soldier thoughts. ~ LTC Kelly Townsend, Iraq HAIKU REQUIRING DICTIONARY Spying a doorknob The ostiumtractophobe Shakes and quakes in fear. ~ Margaret Caron HAIKU WORTHY OF MENTION Beacon moon guiding Winged sails, with following breeze Beam pointing to home. ~ Ray Clift Eight great-grandchildren Beautiful, healthy, happy Lucky old lady. ~ Vona Williams

Wet fog dims the view Glassy ice panes float on lake Winter in Portland. ~ Sheri Thomas

Holding, releasing…

How are you here and not here?

Farewell beloved. ~ Tami Tack

Footprints in the dirt My rose blossoms all missing.

The deer had dinner. ~ Lois Brudi

Grandma’s pajamas Have monkeys and bananas Mine have skulls and bones. ~ John Forsberg

Snow, ice, freezing rain Calling cards, Northwest winter Spring! Spring! Please knock soon! ~ Edith Engle

White snowflakes falling They cling to my eyelashes I’m at the barber’s. ~ Ray Iwamoto

were accompanied with art and photos, including one from Gary McMurry, a former Peace Corps volunteer who had served in Sarawak (Borneo).

Given the intensity of the season, we were surprised at the low number of politically-oriented haiku.

The subject diversity cau sed o n e j u d ge to remark: “Maybe we should separate the subjects into “disaster haiku, butter-up haiku, dark humor haiku, wildlife haiku, political haiku, wannabe Chinese proverb haiku, Willapa haiku (Ken Gollings covered the bay well from every angle), and Hawaii haiku.” All judges agreed that the quality of this year’s entries was the best yet.

We did create a spur-of-the-moment new category : “Best Haiku Submitted

By A Deployed Soldier.” An old military friend wrote that his son, an Army officer in the Indiana National Guard, had found time in his chaotic world to submit haiku from Helmand province (Iraq). Lieutenant Colonel Kelly Townsend is an Army National Guard officer presently serving his fourth deployment in the Middle East.

When he isn’t “drilling” or deployed, Kelly teaches English and American Studies at Washington North Central high school in Indianapolis.

Most gratifying were the entries submitted by families and schoolage children. Recognition for the youngest entrant goes to Kennedy Johnson, an 8-year-old third grader from Clatskanie, Oregon. Kennedy included art with her submissions. (included here). Four of Kennedy’s haiku were initially rejected, like other faulty entries, for syllable count errors. But she responded quickly with amended entries. We see a possible liberal arts’ or marketing career in Kennedy’s future.

We welcomed all haiku but were taken aback by obvious attempts

to curry favor with the haikufest organizers. Some thought they could gain an edge by embedding flattering references to the CRR in their entries.

While we applauded their initiative we could not condone the shameless strategy but may contact them later to organize a CRR publicity campaign.

In all seriousness, we appreciated greatly the enthusiastic response to HaikuFest 2017. Hopefully, we achieved our objective of providing a fun diversion away from the current political circus. Space does not allow us to print all HaikuFest entries but we will be happy to forward a complete list by email to readers who contact me at ggmeyers3899@aol. com. Hope to see you all next year.

••• Gary Meyers grew up in Longview, Wash., and completed careers with the U.S. Marine Corps and Northwest Airlines before retiring in Honolulu.

He volunteers at the Pacific Aviation Museum at Pearl Harbor coordinating special projects and enjoys traveling the world. He is a frequent contributor to CRR and holds the title of HaikuFest Founder/Chief Judge.

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FORT CLATSOP

When the charred debris was cleared, excavators searched under the fort for evidence of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. After three weeks of digging and sifting, the only things found were pieces of broken

By Michael Perry • See related story, page 10. glass and pottery made after Lewis and Clark’s visit and a he first Fort Clatsop replica, blue bead believed to which was built in 1955, burned be made after 1850. down on October 3, 2005. Rather Previous excavations than rush to rebuild it in time for the in the area also 2005 bicentennial events, officials failed to turn up any decided to take a little time and do evidence of bones, it right. In the 50 years since it was the Corps’ garbage built, historians had learned more pit, or a latrine pit about the fort and knew the 1955 (which could be reconstruction was not as accurate as identified by high it might be. Thus, the replacement levels of mercury in fort incorporated some of the new Dr. Rush’s infamous knowledge to better reflect what the “Thunderclappers” original fort may have looked like. used to treat many Fort Clatsop. Photo by Michael Perry Corps members’

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The reconstruction began on December 10, 2005, which happened to be 200 years to the day after Lewis and Clark started construction of the original fort.

After the new replica fort was built, it was disassembled and treated with a wood preservative and then rebuilt at the Fort Clatsop site.

This photo, taken less than two weeks before Fort Clatsop burned down in 2005, shows smoke coming out of the chimney in the middle room. On that day, a reenactor was demonstrating how they made candles, and was heating a kettle of tallow over a fire. This is probably where the fire started that destroyed the fort.

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Passes to National Park sites are also accepted. US citizens age 62+ can buy a lifetime senior pass for $10 (available at entrance desk) good for up to 3 add’l people in the car no matter their ages.

Association, includes several different exhilarating events along beautiful trails through forest landscapes, complete with a welcoming and friendly race atmosphere. Other events in the trail run series in the park are scheduled for July1 and September 30. All three events are open to walkers and runners of all ages and offer the opportunity to experience the northwest Oregon coast the way people have for thousands of years – on footpaths.

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Expose yourself to art

The Columbian Artists Association is pleased to present Beth Bailey as this year’s featured artist. Her exhibit will emphasize her love of the beauty of the Pacific Northwest with art of buildings, coastal scenes, and nature. Since she and her husband love sailing, many of the pieces are related to their travels. The image for the Show poster was painted from a photograph taken during the Cathlamet Yacht Club’s Memorial Day Regatta. The mayor of Astoria purchased her illustration of the Astoria Column as a gift to the mayor of Waldorf, Germany. Her banner designs were selected two years in a row for the City of Longview, and the City of Rainier purchased her illustration to use in its logo. Bailey’s media of choice are pen & Ink and watercolor, but she also loves acrylics and printmaking. Her expertise extends to Photoshop/Illustrator computer programs for graphic designs and Dreamweaver for website design.

Columbia Artists plan annual show

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pring is in the air, flowers are putting a little color into our gray world—and that means it’s time for the Columbian Artists Association 41st Annual Spring Art Show! The show will open on Saturday, March 18th and continue through April 2nd, open daily 11am to 5pm. This year it is again being held at the Three Rivers Mall, Kelso, Washington. The opening reception is Saturday, March 18th, from 2 to 4pm, with awards presentation at 3pm. Refreshments will be served. This is a wonderful opportunity to drop by and meet some of the talented area artists from seven regional counties.

The Show will occupy a spacious storefront near Macy’s. The space is open and light, presenting an ideal venue for displaying the multi-faceted talent of regional artists. It’s an inviting area drawing many people in to appreciate the talent. Last year the show included more than 40 artists displaying approximately 100 paintings. This year the show has expanded to include three-dimensional art. It is a judged and juried show with cash awards presented in several categories. In addition, sponsor awards are presented by local businesses and organizations.

People attending the show can vote for their favorite painting, and the “peoples’ choice” award will be presented at the end of the show. Be a part of the local art scene and cast your vote for that favorite painting!

Originally from the Midwest, Beth Bailey considers the Pacific Northwest “amazingly bountiful in beauty “ and loves sharing her love for it in her illustrations and paintings.

For more information on the show and the Columbian Artists Association, visit www.columbianartists.org or check out their Facebook page.

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Matchmaking in the shadow of Mt. Hood Toothy grins and a few tears

By Karla Dudley Bell

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ould you like to visit a place for an afternoon that will lift your spirits, make you smile, and inspire you? During this cold and difficult winter, it’s easy to retreat from the world, stay home and binge-watch yet another television series. I’m usually one to get outside whenever possible, but even I have fallen victim to the winter doldrums. Recently, I kicked myself out of the house on a Saturday to visit an amazing place just over an hour’s drive from Longview. It was a lovely drive with views of the Columbia River and Mt. Hood.

I was greeted with many smiles and wagging tails and I left with a renewed Guide dogs in training: Golden Retriever, Black Lab, Yellow Lab. belief in the goodness of the Photo courtesy of Guide Dogs for the Blind. world. And the only cost to me was the gas for driving.

This “happy place” is the Guide Dogs for the Blind facility in Boring, Oregon, 25 miles east of Portland. I attended one of their Saturday graduation ceremonies. The campus sits on 28 pastoral acres with pristine kennels, comfortable dorms, and a state-of-the-art health care facility for the guide dogs in training. Graduations take place twice a month and tours are offered after each graduation ceremony.

I saw the end result of the training and matching process with a person who is visually impaired, but it was obvious that it took a village to get to that end. Many dedicated people help a single puppy become a guide dog. This network of puppy raisers and instructors work together for many months.

Clients apply and then wait for a match. There are no costs to the clients for anything, including financial assistance for veterinary care as needed.

After a dog is chosen, the client comes to the facility for an intensive training period and, if all goes well, both dog and client graduate, ready to begin their new life together.

Grad Kathryn Marxen-Simonson and guide dog black Lab Nabisco. Photo courtesy of Guide Dogs for the Blind

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veryone comes to Cannon Beach in the summer. Blankets and tents Watching waves collide, crash line the beach, and it’s imperative onto the sand, and quickly to leave your road rage at home when retreat back into the deep is it comes to the parking. Restaurant reservations must be booked well in inspiring any time of year. This advance, and the streets and shops are repetitive motion is both hypnotic noisy and crowded. But in winter the and soothing. The sounds of the beach is a deserted island, serene and sea and the whistling of the wind uncomplicated, with no crowds, no lines, no noise, and virtually no disturbances. calm us and remind us of the You have unlimited choices of where power of nature. to stay, eat, and how to spend your time ~Tracy Beard replenishing your soul with any activities that you adore. Heading to the beach can be your opportunity to unplug from it all.

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The lobby at the Inn at Cannon Beach.

Sprinkled liberally throughout the town are a variety of hotels, inns, and restaurants.

Located in the most southern part of town is the quiet and pristine Inn at Cannon Beach.

The friendly staff provided exemplary service from my initial reservation right through my checkout.

Each room at the Inn hosts a gas fireplace, and many rooms have a large, two-person Jacuzzi tub. A five-minute walk takes you to the beach; it takes 10 minutes to reach Haystack Rock. All rooms include a mini-kitchen with a Keurig coffee machine and a mini-fridge. A breakfast of cold cereal, yogurt and fruit, or hot sausage and waffles is available in the Inn’s gallery room. The staff will make a cheese omelet if you’re interested. Prices are substantially lower in the winter, ranging from $165 to $195 versus $215 to $325 in the summer. The Inn is only 30 percent full on winter weekdays, so it is extremely quiet and easy to get a reservation.

There are no ocean view rooms at the Inn at Cannon Beach, but you can sit and watch, from the safety and warmth of your room, one of the inevitable winter storms. The trees dance in the wind and water cascades from the sky, while you sit by the fire with a good book, drinking your coffee or enjoying a glass of wine.

If there is no looming storm, you can hear the birds chirping or

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Newmans 988 accommodates 48 diners.

OUT • AND • ABOUT

courses were superb, but it was the cioppino that left me wanting more the next day.

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Cioppino is a fish stew and each element, cut and cooked to perfection, combined for a tantalizing dish. The stew’s delicate base didn’t overpower the black cod, prawns, crab, scallops, and vegetables. John and sous-chef Eric Kliewer obviously knew what they were doing. Wendy suggested pairing the cioppino with a 2015 Beaujolais Rosé from Kermit Lynch. The wine, crisp and light, melded deliciously with the

watch from the privacy of your balcony the Inn’s ever-present herd of bunnies wander the property.

Just four minutes down the road is Newmans 988 (photo, opposite page).

The little yellow house accommodates 30 people downstairs and 18 upstairs.

John and Sandy Newman purchased this beautiful home in February of 2006.

John, the executive chef, trained at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. After working in restaurants all around the country, he and Sandy settled down in Cannon Beach, where John worked as the executive chef at the Stephanie Inn for eight years before they decided to open their own establishment.

Newmans 988 main floor dining room. At right, spinach salad, Neapolitan dessert.

The cuisine at Newmans 988 is both French and Italian. I ordered the Chef’s Prix Fixe Menu. The fourcourse dinner began with crispy polenta topped with earthy, wild mushrooms, pureed eggplant, and sweet and tart balsamic syrup.

Wendy, the head server, wisely suggested pairing the appetizer with the Coe Cellars 2014 Sangiovese.

The spinach arrived with chewy currants, tangy goat cheese, crunchy candied nuts, spicy red radishes, and Italian olives, all tossed in a lemon garlic dressing. The first two

Follow the path to nearby Ecola Park with its inviting trails, picnic tables, and stunning ocean views (top photo).

cioppino. For dessert, I indulged in a Neapolitan of spumoni: layers of cherry, pistachio, and chocolate gelato drizzled with chocolate sauce and sprinkled with brittle candied almonds. Eating at Newmans 988 is a must-do in Cannon Beach.

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inviting trails, picnic tables, and stunning ocean views. Check the weather and trail closures before heading out. Take long walks along the beach, soak up the fresh air and the sea, or stay in your room with a good book. You can even get some indoor exercise at the Cannon Beach Fitness Center. The Inn will provide you with a complimentary visit.

However you choose to spend your time, you can avoid the noise, crowds and high prices of summer by taking yourself – alone or with someone special – on a getaway to experience the pleasures of Cannon Beach in the winter.

••• Former Longview resident Tracy Beard, now of Vancouver, Wash., once trained as a chef and enjoys travel, cooking, dining out, wine tasting, hiking and skiing. She writes travel, food and adventure stories for several publications. Read more about her at http://tracysblog.blogspot.com.

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with its hearty traditional Irish dishes; and the Sweet Basil Café, serving healthful organic meals.

the rocks gently press on trigger points, releasing stress. Then, one of the staff will spend time massaging your feet using reflexology techniques. After your session, enjoy a chocolate treat at the Cannon Beach Chocolate Café.

Aside from finding great places to stay and eat, what can you do in Cannon Beach in the winter? Relax and spoil yourself in some of life’s luxurious pleasures.

To further unwind, the Inn at Cannon Beach will book an in-room massage upon request. Lie on a table by your fireplace in the comfort of your room and feel the stress wash away during the soothing touch of a Swedish or deeptissue massage. To assist in replenishing your mind, body, and soul, the Inn will provide you with a gift certificate for a free session at Cannon Beach Yoga Arts. A restorative yoga session will help you re-center before returning home to the real world.

The Cannon Beach Spa, one of several spas in town, offers a variety of massages, wraps, and scrubs for your pampering. Soak your feet in a bowl of herb-infused warm water and smooth rocks to begin the Japanese foot massage. As you wiggle your feet,

If you are feeling a bit more energetic, consider the abundance of hiking options available within 20 minutes of the Inn, from an easy two-mile hike to the beach at Oswald Park to more difficult hikes at Saddleback Mountain.

Ecola Park is not far away with its

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r a n k l y, I have grown rather tired of the X-Men sagas.

Battle after battle of superhuman entities can become rather tedious. Then, Xavier) and a J a m e s M a n g o l d Hugh Jackman as Logan protects his mentor (Charles new X-person (Dafne Keen) in “Logan.” Photo: 20th Century Fox directs Hugh Jackman in “Logan,” (MPAA “R”) and it becomes the number one film in the USA. Jackman is back as Wolverine, playing a character of great strength and speed with a sadness in his demeanor going by his alias of Logan.

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The Wolverine’s inner suffering is evident in this film as is his ability to express himself in incredibly quick and lethal action.

Ye t , h i s reluctance to use this violence is quite evident as well. I don’t know how he does it, but Jackman makes it all Logan (Hugh Jackman) and Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) cope with believable. th a hostile environment. Photo: 20 Century Fox Dr. Bob Blackwood, professor emeritus of the City Colleges of Chicago, co-authored with Dr. John Flynn the book, Everything I Know about Life I Learned from James Bond. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Jackman’s Wolverine is walking in a world something like today’s rural world with an atmosphere that somehow reminds you of those many Westerns which we all watch from time to time — “Shane,” “High Noon,” “The Magnificent Seven,” — we’ve been there before,

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Images from left: Unknown Cypriot artist, Amphora, 950–600 BC, painted ceramic, 24” x 17”; Gift of Elisabetha, Queen of Greece, Collection of Maryhill Museum of Art; Detail from Théâtre de la Mode: “Street Scene” (Scène de la Rue), with 1946 fashions and mannequins; set by Ann Surgers; Gift of Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, Collection of Maryhill Museum of Art Rick Bartow (American [Wiyot]. 1946–2016), Hijikata, 2008, pastel and graphite on paper, 44” x 30”; Gift of the Estate of Richard E. Bartow and Froelick Gallery, Collection of Maryhill Museum of Art

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Throughout 2017, visitors will also be able to enjoy smaller exhibitions of ancient Greek ceramics, paintings, sculptures and photographs depicting the American West, and a new rotation in the museum’s popular Théâtre de la Mode exhibition of post-WWII French haute couture fashions.

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Back from Paradise

Maui trip: A three-way path to enjoying delicious island treats

By Suzanne Martinson

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trip to Maui inspires three worthy tasks: Eat a papaya for breakfast every day. Enjoy a pineapple as soon as possible. Go nuts on macadamias.

As usual, I stayed at Maui’s Honokeana Cove on the Napili Coast a half-hour from Lahaina. Two Longview-Kelso friends shared my space in our rented condo, near the beautiful West Maui Mountains. The Pacific Ocean between the Cove and the island of Molokai has its own spectacular show — whales that perform wonderful antics. Watching a whale breach makes any visit worth the trip.

On arrival, I discovered our farmers market near Lahaina was now open three days a week — Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This year, the farmers also offered island-grown limes. No papaya should go eaten without a squeeze of lime juice — at least that is what I was taught the first time I ever visited Maui nearly two decades ago.

A foray to the busy market is always an elbow-to-elbow education. The young man who sells papayas can pick out ones that ripen right on your schedule.

“This one is ready to eat today,” he says, pulling one from his display. “This one will be ready in two days, this one ...”

There’s no better breakfast. Prep time is minimal: Wash papaya and cut in half

lengthwise. Remove seeds, scooping with a tablespoon. Drizzle fruit with lime juice. Slip onto the lanai and enjoy a beautiful repast, which always includes a cup or two of coffee, brewed with beans harvested on Maui.

Pawing through a box of the island’s “apple” bananas is always worth the time, too. They are smaller and seem sweeter than the Mainland supermarket bananas, which are picked green and gassed in warehouses until they turn yellow.

Uglier than we’d expect in a world of appearance-is-everything, a little clump of small, sweet Hawaiiangrown bananas make a dynamite banana-nut bread.

Speaking of nuts, few come close to the flavor of macadamias. With their sturdy shells, they are devilish to crack, though. Nor are they inexpensive.

Even Paradise has its challenges.

••• Suzanne Martinson, a longtime food editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and her late husband always felt the 10-hour-plus travel time to Hawaii was well worth it. She now makes her home in Lexington, a suburb of Kelso, Wash., and enjoys hanging out at farmers markets wherever she goes.

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CUTTING UP A PINEAPPLE I make no claim to being the most efficient production unit for preparing a pineapple to eat.

Though a pineapple may look like a prickly opponent, with a sharp knife, we can win this battle royale. My friend, Lenie Lawrence, a native Hawaiian, says he never discards the pineapple’s core — it’s the best part.

Here’s how: 1. Wash pineapple under faucet to remove any loose dirt.

2. Lay the pineapple on its side on a cutting board. With a sharp knife, cut off the leafy top, slicing crosswise. Discard the top, unless, of course, you plan to work it into a centerpiece for the table.

3. Cut off the bottom crosswise. about 1/ 2-inch. Discard. Trim off the outside skin. Set up the pineapple on its bottom end.

Remove any black spots with the tip of a potato peeler.

4. This is the tricky part. To remove the soft, ripe fruit from its chewy core, cut the pineapple into slabs from top to bottom, working your way around the pineapple. Some slabs may be a bit wider than others.

5. Cut each slab into bite-sized pieces.

6. For a refreshing treat, place on a pretty platter with some toothpicks, or use in the accompanying recipe (at right). ~ Suzanne Martinson

MACADAMIA NUT PIE If you travel to Texas, you eat Pecan (“pea-can”) Pie. Whether in Hawaii or at home in the Pacific Northwest, Macadamia Nut Pie is always a good choice.

1 cup light or dark brown corn syrup 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1-½ cups macadamia nuts 1 9-inch pie crust, homemade or unbaked Pillsbury crust Mix corn syrup, eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla with a spoon. Fit piecrust into pie plate. Crimp edges.

Pour mixture into pie pan. Sprinkle nuts on top.

Place pie on center rack in oven.

Bake 60 to 70 minutes. Pie is done when top springs back when pressed with forefinger.

Cool for two hours before serving.

Whipped cream is optional.

Makes 8 servings.

FRESH PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE Making this cake with fresh pineapple puts the old 1950s pineapple cake made with canned fruit — and a bright maraschino cherry — to shame. Almost always, fresh is best.

First layer: 1 stick (½ cup) butter 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 fresh pineapple In a 9-by-13-inch cake pan, melt butter in the oven as it preheats to 350 degrees.

Remove from oven and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter.

Place pineapple atop butter-sugar mixture (see how to prepare fresh pineapple, at left).

Cake: 1 yellow or white cake mix 1 cup water 3 large eggs 1 /3 cup vegetable oil Blend all ingredients in large bowl and beat at low speed for about 30 seconds, then at medium speed for two minutes.

Spread batter evenly over pineapple, making sure to fill corners of cake pan.

Bake for 23 to 28 minutes. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool cake on rack for 15 minutes.

Loosen edges of cake with a sharp knife and remove cake from by turning it onto an oblong platter. Replace any pineapple that sticks to the cake pan onto the baked cake.

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Clatskanie is blooming!

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By Kris Lillich

By Perry Piper

The good life: more available for all

L looming with art, that is. With spring right around the corner, it is time for us to crawl out of our snow caves and experience the wonderful world of art. The bloom art show is happening in downtown Clatskanie from March 17–26. It is a grass roots movement by some local Clatskanie artists wanting to jump start the creative impulses in our community.

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(3) organization, in partnership with the Oregon Food Bank’s FEAST project. All funds will be donated to one or more projects that improve and promote the local food system.

Projects under consideration include growing a community garden and teaching people how to grow, harvest and use the produce, and providing equipment for the Stone Soup project.

The old Hazen Hardware building just seemed to be calling out for more art, after housing one of the Portlandbased Disjecta shows (featuring Oregon artists) last summer. The 1929 building, with a demanding façade, is a landmark in Clatskanie’s historic downtown.

The Bloom committee welcomes all artists and art lovers to participate.

Visit clatskaniebloom.com for information about the show and how to apply if you are interested in creating and submitting your interpretation of Bloom. Non-artists are invited to attend the show to enjoy the art... and maybe take some home with you! Organizers would like to thank Josh Oliva for the use of the building.

The artists involved in the Bloom art show see its potential as a creative hub and welcome all art lovers and artists to join in making this a great event that says “Goodbye winter, hello spring.” The event is sponsored by the Clatskanie Farmers Market, a 501(c)

••• Kris Lillich lives in Clatskanie, Oregon. She and her husband, John Lillich, are longtime business and community leaders there.

ately, we’ve seen some astonishing new developments that never get more than a few minutes on the weekly news cycle.

Internet

In the last six years, an additional billion people have gained Internet connectivity, bringing the total to three billion. Statistics show that Internet access brings 10% of people out of poverty. While we think of food and water being vital, the Internet provides global users with access to education so they can begin to build better lives. As we progress to 2025, it’s expected that the entire world population — estimated to be 8 billion by then, will have access.

This will largely be accomplished by the five competing companies — Google, Facebook, SpaceX, OneWeb, and ViaSat — working on a global Internet service through drones and satellite arrays. With everyone participating in such a global market, good ideas, no matter their origin, will be rewarded more than we could ever imagine.

Renewables

Last year for the first time, renewable energy became cheaper than coal in 30 countries, such as India. Renewables now make up 25 percent of the world’s power generation. We can all benefit from de-centralized power, but the impact in developing areas is breathtaking. Tesla completed a project for the American Samoa island of Ta’u, population 785, so they no longer had to rely on the monthly diesel shipments that would sometimes be late, throwing their lives into chaos.

Medical

New medical research into cancer immunotherapy, diabetes and genetic diseases has made great strides.

Researchers found a revolutionary new technique, CRISPR, naturally occurring in our own bodies, and we are beginning to reprogram it to change incorrect sections of our DNA. It reduces the cost of editing by 99 percent and is more accurate than anything we’ve invented before. The system makes biology mirror computer science by allowing cut and paste for genes.

CRISPR can target HIV and sickle cell. Further, polio is set to be wiped out by 2017 and the rVSV-ZEBOV vaccine has prevented ebola across populations of thousands of people exposed.

Japanese scientists have used adult stem cells to grow new eye tissue to implant and cure lab rabbits’ blindness.

Human trials are slated two years out. Stem cells have helped 40 percent of stroke victims in one study, and a paralyzed patient in another trial to regain use of their bodies, as well as promising leads for other brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Lou Gehrig’s.

Autonomous Vehicles

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Astronomy

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As to what most have seen or read in the media lately, aside from just Google, Uber and Tesla, almost every car company is working on what’s called Level 5 self driving cars. Most people don’t know that all Tesla cars being sold from now on already have such hardware built in. The company will send an update via the Internet to activate these features once legislation is passed, expected to be within the next three years. While a human driver is still legally required to maintain watch for now, Uber’s autonomous Pittsburgh operation has already begun. Farm equipment and cargo truck owners have also set their eyes on the technology. A BMW executive said that within five years, the need to own a car for many will plummet and by 2025, most people in urban areas will completely adopt self driving services for their commute.

Self driving cars replace 10 traditional cars, since they don’t sit around all day unused. It’s likely people may buy a self driving car, but then rent it out most the time if their local area doesn’t have such a public service.

Language barriers

Finally, language barriers will fall completely within three years. In 2020 for the Olympics, Tokyo plans to distribute necklaces users wear as well as apps that will auto-translate between Japanese and the 10 next most popular languages. Further, augmented reality glasses will auto-translate Japanese signs to your preferred language and make it seem like you’re walking around your home city. Phones today can already do this, but it’s awkward to look at the world through your screen.

The great things we saw last year are going to move faster and become more profound every year. We’re going to become radically healthier, connect with our fellow humans and make the good life that much more achievable for all.

Early spring sky signals The Hive, the Lion and a

By Greg Smith Princess

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pring is here. The Lion and the Princess reign in the sky. These two regal constellations will be the dominate star patterns for the next couple of months.

Leo the Lion, with its sickle-shaped head and bright star Regulus, follows to the east of the twins of Gemini.

The tail of the lion is the bright star Denebola — like a pillow for the head of Virgo. Between the twins of Gemini and Leo is the faint constellation of Cancer the Crab and its open star cluster of M44 in its center. M44 is best seen in binoculars as its field of view covers the large area of the star cluster. This open cluster is a beauty and is known as The Beehive; the cloud of stars sort of look like a swarm of bees. The Lion is “feasting” on a sweet snack of honey.

The Princess is Virgo, the Virgin. I call it a Princess because she lounges with her back towards the king of beasts. Only a spoiled princess with a guardian lion would do that. Jupiter will be right here in the midst of Virgo, like a jewel on a necklace.

Virgo will host Jupiter throughout the spring. By dusk in June, Virgo and Jupiter will be setting in the west.

harbinger of the coming growing season than a lazy princess?

The Big Dipper is high in the northeast with its Virgo the Virgin, also known by Greg Smith as The Crocus. handle pointing to the very bright star Arcturus. Here is a named for scientists who have studied sure sign that spring and summer are Mercury, valleys for radio telescopes, on their way. The worst of winter has escarpments for scientific exploration passed and pleasant temperatures are ships and mountains for various words coming. Where did a bear with a long for “hot” in other languages. It’s really curved tail come from? What’s with a hodge-podge of names and themes. that? It looks more like a raccoon. You ••• don’t see many raccoons in winter, either. With “The Raccoon” coming out of its winter semi-hibernation, Longview resident Greg Smith is an active spring must be arriving soon. member of Friends of Galileo, a familyI’ve mentioned before how the features of planets and moons are named and they usually have a consistent theme; like Venus has a goddess theme. But Mercury has no consistent theme. The names of Mercury’s craters range from past artists, musicians, painters or authors. Its ridges are

First, learn to live with your technology.

Then you’ll learn to love it!

I may be sentimental, but doesn’t Virgo look like a flower? With its budding head, leaves coming from its side and the spreading feet as its roots, it looks like a flower to me. Why not?

We can make anything of the star patterns. I’ll call it “The Crocus.” A crocus rising is a sure sign of spring, isn’t it? Wouldn’t a flower be a better

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Outings & Events

Performing & Fine Arts Music, Art, Theatre, Literary

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 April 15–May 20:

by Mar 25 for April 15 issue.

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

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.

FIRST THURSDAY • April 6 Downtown Longview Teague’s Gallery 1267 Commerce Ave. 360-636-0712. Open until 7pm.

Broadway Gallery Enjoy refreshments and meet the artists! See artists listed at right.

Reception, 5:30-7:30pm.

Appetizers, & beverages.

Live music by local artists.

1418 Commerce Ave. www.the-broadway-gallery.com Across the Cowlitz River: Cowlitz County Museum 405 Allen Street, Kelso, Wash.

360-577-3119 Mt. St. Helens Hiking Club, with Bruce McCredie and Nancy Harris.

The club’s rich history, incl photos from the 1930s to present. 7pm.

Stageworks Northwest proudly presents

By Philip Barry

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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.

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April 21 – May 7

Fri-Sat 7:30, Sun 2pm $15 Gen’l • $12 students/seniors For tickets and more info visit stageworksnorthwest.org

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The cream of the crop advertise in Phone to inquire, 360-749-2632.

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Broadway Gallery Artists co-op. Yearround classes for all ages, workshops and paint parties. March: Guest artists Scott Erwert (painting), Gary Bilodeau (painting) Tamara Hinck (Native American wood sculpture). April: Guest artists Penny Cox (metal sculpture) and Pam Sharp (painting); gallery member Mirabelle Hobson (paintings). Gallery hours: MonSat 10-5:30. 1418 Commerce, Longview, Wash. 360-577-0544. www.the-broadwaygallery.com

Winter Exhibit: The Art Gallery at LCC Thru Mar 9: Artwork by Diana Fairbanks.

Rose Center for the Arts, 1600 Maple St., Longview, Wash. Gallery hours: Mon–Tues 10–6, Wed-Thurs 10–4. Info: lowercolumbia. edu/gallery.

Put some spring in your step at the Columbia Various, see Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts ad, page 20.

Columbia Artists 41st Annual Spring Art Show Mar 18–Apr 2, Three Rivers Mall.

Kelso, Wash. Daily 11–5. Exhibiting work of artists from Cowlitz, Clark, Wahkiakum, Lewis and Pacific Counties in Wash., and Clatsop and Columbia Counties in Oregon.

More info: columbianartists.org.

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

Call for artists: “April Showers Bring May Flowers,” floral-themed art, deadline April 28. Details: 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.

Bloom Art show in Clatskanie, Ore. Mar 1726, weekdays 1–7pm. weekends 1–5pm (3pm on Mar 26). Work by local artists for viewing and sale. Former Hazen Hardware building: 136 N. Nehalem St., Clatskanie, Ore. Proceeds benefit FEAST Project (Oregon Food Bank). See story, page 24.

Koth Gallery Longview Public Library Longview Public Library, 1600 Louisiana Street, Longview, Wash. Mon-Wed 10am8pm, Thurs-Sat 10am-5pm. 360-441-5300.

Call for Vendors: Creators of fine hand-crafted arts and crafts are invited to participate in Ryderwood’s annual Spring Arts & Crafts Fair, May 19 & 20. Community Hall’s two large rooms at 305 Morse St. accommodate 30-plus vendors. $30 for a 6 ft. space for both days; tables available. Applications can be printed off of the “What’s Happening?” page of ryderwood.org or call 360-295-0069 for information.

The elite dancers of the nationally known dance department at Jefferson High School.

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Outings & Events

Recreation, Outdoors, Gardening History, Pets, Self-Help Cowlitz County Museum New permanent exhibit, “Cowlitz Encounters.” Open TuesSat 10am–4pm. 405 Allen St, Kelso, Wash. www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/museum. Info: 360577-3119.

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.

360-484-7103. appeloarchives.org.

This Road We Traveled with Purposeful Pinoeering Women with Jane Kirkpatrick, author. Sun, Mar. 19, 1pm. “In their Footsteps” free lecture series. Fort Clatsop Visitor Center (near Astoria, Ore.) Netul Room. Free admission. Series presented by Lewis and Clark National Park Assn. Info: 503-861-2471 or visit nps.gov/lewi/index. htm.

Luck of the Irish Raffle Mar 17, 12:00pm, during Corned Beef lunch. $5.00 Many raffle items incl 2 nights condo at Seaside, Or. Tickets $1 or 6/$5. Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th St. on the river. Stop by or call 503-556-3889 M-F 9:30 – 2:30.

newly-crafted items. Food & beverages, bake sale by Grays River United Methodist Church.

Info: Donna: 360-465-2273.Fundraiser for Grays River Valley Center.

Longview Bridge Club Weekly duplicate bridge games Mon, 10:30am and Thurs 6:30pm, Kelso Senior Center, 106 NW 8th Ave., Kelso. New players welcome. For info or help finding a partner: Rich Carle, 360-4250981 or rhcarle@msn.com.

GFWC AMALAK women’s service club welcomes all women to its meetings 7pm, every first and third Thursday, Sept through May. Community Center, 216 Elm St., Kalama, Wash. Info: 360-901-1791.

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

Cowlitz Table Tennis welcomes all ages and abilities! Free to first timers, six tables, come have fun! Bring a paddle or use one of the spares. Come when you can Sundays, 5-9pm at the Family Link Building gym, 907 Douglas St., Longview, Wash. Questions: Vance, 503556-9135.

Encouraging Words Toastmasters Open House Thurs., Mar 23, 7pm. Hear an entertaining speech from Area Contest Champion Gideon For-mukwai, then enjoy a r o u n d o f Ta b l e Topics (impromptu More info, page 24 speaking), giving guests and members an opportun ity to think on their feet when they volunteer to speak briefly on a specified topic. Bring a friend, join an evening of fun and birthday cake to celebrate Encouraging Word’s 35th anniversary. 2nd floor conference room, Canterbury Park, 1335 Third Ave, Longview, Wash. Street parking is available. Info: valaree. squires@gmail.com.

4th Annual In-Door Super Sale Mar 25, 10–4. Johnson Park, old school building in Rosburg. Re-purposed, vintage, antique and

Learn-to-fish opportunities for kids... make memories, maybe dinner Lake Sacajawea Kids’ Fish-In

Date: Saturday April 29, at Martins Dock. This is for youth from 5 to 14 years of age and at a cost of $ 10 per participant. Register at Longview Parks & Recreation, 2920 Douglas St., Longview, Wash. or online @ www.mylongview.com/recreation for one of seven 45-minute sessions starting on the hour from 8:00am with the last session starting at 2:00pm. All equipment will be provided by an ALEA grant and each participant will be able to keep the equipment they use. Register early to be sure to get the session you prefer.

TAKE A

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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, Mar 15• Lake Sacajawea (E) Walk around the whole lake (3 miles+) or walk half the lake (1 mile+). Group consensus for breakfast/lunch afterwards. Leaders: Trudy & Ed, 360-414-1160.

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Sat, Mar 18 • Council Crest/Marquam Loop (M) Drive 100 miles RT. Hike 7 miles with 1,000’ e.g. up Sunnyside/Marquam Trail to summit at Council Crest. Return on Upper Marquam Trail. Leader: Bruce, 360-425-0256.

Mon, Mar 20 • Mosier Twin Tunnels (E) Drive 190 miles RT, hike 4–6 miles RT, on paved trail with little e.g. Great view of the gorge and wildflowers. Bring lunch for picnic at the trailhead. Leader: Pat D. 360-295-0570.

Sat. Mar 25• Eagle Creek (E/M/S) Drive 150 miles RT. Hike 5–12 miles with 1,200 ft. e.g. as far as you want on this out-and-back beauty. “One of the most spectacular trails in America.” according to Craig Romano.

Leader: David, 360-577-4218.

Horseshoe Lake Event

Sponsored by the local Moose in Woodland, Wash., this event is scheduled for Saturday, May 20, with registration starting at 8.00am and ending at 1:30pm but participants will be able to fish until 2:00pm.

Equipment is provided for the event at a cost of $3.00 for all youth between the ages of 3 and 14. Those between the ages of 3 and 5 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Mt. St. Helens Club

Mon, Mar 27 • Lacamas Park Trail, Camas (E) Drive 110 miles RT. Hike 3+ miles on mostly flat trail along lake. Leader: Art, 360-425-3140.

Wed, April 5 • Rainier High School (E) (E) Drive across Lewis and Clark Bridge to Rainier High School. Hike 3.5-mile loop trail, including jaunt thru Hudson Park Campground, with 100 feet e.g. Leader: Bruce: 360-425-0256.

Sat, April 8 • Catherine Creek to Coyote Wall (M) Drive 220 miles RT, hike 8 miles RT with 1800 foot e.g. for Col. River Gorge and wildflower views. Leader: George, 360562-0001.

Sat, April 15 • Japanese Garden (E) Drive 100 miles RT. This is a chance to take photos or just enjoy the beauty of the gardens. There will be an opportunity to hike in Washington Park. Entry and parking fees apply. Leaders: Tarja, 360-5620001 and Belinda, 360-430-9879.

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

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

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dining guide

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

See ad, page 10.

Kelso 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

Grounds for Opportunity 413 S. Pacific Ave. 360-703-3020 Wed–Sun 7am–3pm. Breakfast and Lunch available all day. See ad, page 15.

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

Beer & wine. 360-577-7972

Longview Country Club 41 Country Club Dr. Sunday Brunch open to the public.

10am–2pm. Reservations: 360-423-8500.

Longview 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 10.

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

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

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

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 9.

The Original Pietrio’s Pizzeria

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.

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.

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 16.

Locally roasted espresso, fine teas, fresh pastries daily, smoothies, beer & wine, homemade soups. Breakfast and lunch. 1333 Broadway. 360-425-7700 See ad, page 18.

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

The Carriage Restaurant & Lounge

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

503-556-8772. See ad, page 10.

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 10.

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

See ad page 10.

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

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 16.

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 27.

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Teri’s 3225 Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview.

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

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

Fresh-roasted coffee, snack and pastries. 1335 14th Ave., M-F 9am–4pm, Sat-Sun 9am–4pm. 360-2328642 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.

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

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

St. Helens Bertucci’s

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

Breakfast sandwiches, deli sandwiches, espresso, chocolates.

Sunshine Pizza & Catering 2124 Columbia Blvd.

Hot pizza, cool salad bar. Beer & wine.

503-397-3211 See ad, page 26.

Scappoose Fultano’s Pizza 51511 SE 2nd.

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

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

Ixtapa Fine Mexican Restaurant

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

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

Woodland 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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Movies

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Miss Manners

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and we like to be there again. At the same time, it has a noir quality that reminds you of “Blade Runner.”

These letters generally run from five to eight sentences. In other words, I’ve put some effort into it.

Logan is protecting a young woman called Laura (Dafne Keen), who also is a mutant. Patrick Stewart, the town’s schoolmaster appears in his wheelchair as Professor Xavier, a man needing the care of Logan and the force of Wolverine in a town filled with whack jobs working for an evil corporate entity and some just plain folks, almost right out of a 1950s Western.

I rarely receive any response. Since we are both members of this group seeking the same goal — companionship — doesn’t social etiquette require some acknowledgment of receipt and a response?

This mixture of Western and fantasy, horror and compassion, will keep you interested. It is the first X-man film with a real human at its center, and it may be the longest film, but it certainly has the best script.

Jackman’s Wolverine may be older — gray hair, lined face — but he is no senior citizen. He is filled with animal magnetism, honesty and rage against a corporate world which has no place for intelligent but far from normal living entities.

This is the longest X-Men film that I recall, and it is the best one.

TV Tip ~ Feud: Bette and Joan

I don’t usually comment on television shows, but “Feud: Bette and Joan” with Susan Sarandon as Bette Davis and Jessica Lange as Joan Crawford will have eight TV shows on this Spring (Sundays, 10pm, FX Network).

I found the first episode to be thrilling, but, then, I grew up reading movie magazines. Both of these women are two of the finest actors on any set, TV show or motion picture, and their supporting cast is superb.

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Even if there is no interest on their part, what is so difficult in responding, “Thank you for your interest. While I enjoyed reading your profile, I do not see us as a couple. Best of luck in your search”?

I think it’s very rude to ignore someone’s personal communication to you. Jane Austen would be aghast at the behavior of her gender in the 21st century!

GENTLE READER? Do you think so? Could you be confusing her with Lady Catherine de Bourgh, who allows no room for context when she issues directives?

The Miss Austen that Miss Manners knows is uncannily alert to the subtleties in any social situation. She gave ample evidence of being familiar with the tendency of eligible ladies to put themselves forward, as well as that of eligible gentlemen to examine the field.

Still, there is a significant difference between an Assembly at Bath and a flier that is advertising goods to the general public. Online solicitations, where no response need be made if there is no interest, are equivalent to the latter.

Although your tactful wording could serve as a model for rejecting an

acquaintance, there is really no charming way, other than silence, to express, “I can’t imagine that it would be worth my while to meet you.”

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How would one interpret an invitation that states, “This is an adult-oriented event. Chaperoned children are welcome”?

GENTLE READER: “We really don’t want children at the party, but if you bring them anyway, they’d better not be loud or break anything.”

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband’s sister is in her mid-30s and just moved back in with her parents.

We were wondering if social protocol dictates whether we have to invite her to things that we’d normally only invite his parents to?

closeness of the guest-homeowner relationship. The host who is unwilling or unable to invite someone else’s houseguest is requested not to take umbrage if those invited are unable to attend because of duties to their houseguest.

••• Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www. missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.

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QUIPS & QUOTES Selected by Gordon Sondker

•Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.

~ Abraham Lincoln •If something is wrong, fix it if you can. But train yourself not to worry.

Worry never fixes anything.

~ Mrs. Ernest Hemingway

Guide dogs •Weather forecast for tonight: dark.

~ George Carlin •To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals. ~ Benjamin Franklin •Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn’t have to do it himself.

~ A.H. Weiler •He errs as other men do, but errs with integrity. ~ Thomas Jefferson, speaking of George Washington

•It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation, which give happiness.

~ Thomas Jefferson

•Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers, and are famous preservers of youthful looks.

~ Charles Dickens

•I don’t want any Yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their jobs.

~Samuel Goldwyn

•Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.

~ Dale Carnegie

Longview resident Gordon Sondker recommends the Lower Columbia region as a great place to retire due to its fine medical and senior living facilities and beautiful natural surroundings.

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At the graduation ceremony I watched six puppy raiser families pass the leash on to the new person receiving the dog. These families had raised the dog for a year, giving it the love and socialization that any puppy needs and participating in specialized trainings so their dog would be ready to move on.

The families had traveled from all over the country and yes, there were some tearful farewells, but they all knew that their dog was destined for greater things.

The dogs were presented to people of varying backgrounds: one was going to Western Washington University

“A Guide Dogs for the Blind graduation is a public ceremony that commemorates the accomplishments of our students and their new guide dogs. Puppy raisers have the opportunity to formally present their graduating dog and the graduation class members bid farewell to return to their home and families with new canine partners by their sides. We’re so glad you could join us today.

Have your tissues handy!” ~ From Guide Dogs for the Blind Graduation printed program

•No man is free who is not master of himself. ~ Epictetus •One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others. ~ Charles Dickens

to help his handler pursue a PhD program. One went to a visuallyimpaired woman who was overcome by the thought that she could be independent again. One executive was receiving his third dog.

The average graduate will have four dogs during his or her lifetime. We saw a demonstration of a dog in training, which amazed me and made me think that my lab at home could learn to do a lot more than retrieve tennis balls.

I’d like to go to the Guide Dog graduation.

After cookies and congratulations, I was a guest of Dorie on a tour of the grounds. She is a long time enthusiastic volunteer and was

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Yellow Lab guide dog puppy in training. Photo courtesy of Guide Dogs for the Blind. cont from page 30

fostering a gorgeous yellow lab for a while since he had injured his tail from thumping it too hard (he’s a happy dog).

Dorie was full of interesting tidbits that we didn’t hear at graduation.

For example, guide dogs are trained to defecate on command. (Wouldn’t we all like to train our dogs to do this?) She explained that often dogs are living in big cities and need to be able to “go” on command. She also explained how the blind person knew where to scoop the ----, but I won’t go into that.

At the reception, I talked to many puppy raisers and expressed that I didn’t think I could do such a selfless

thing. Many had raised 10 or more puppies. These are special people who realize that what they are doing is making such a difference in others’ lives.

Since Guide Dogs for the Blind receives no government funding, I expected a request for money at the end of the tour and was happy to see that it did not happen which only made me want to buy more items at the gift shop.

For more information, visit guidedogs. com or call 503-668-2100. But better yet, decide to take yourself on a Saturday drive to attend a graduation (See dates and details, sidebar, page 17).

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Master Gardeners: Spring Planning

Growing tomatoes from seed It’s time to start your summer garden!

By Alice Slusher

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ou’ve been dreaming about that sweet, tangy, luscious tomato and it’s finally time to start your summer garden. Now — the middle of March — is about the right time to start your seeds indoors.

Before you begin, you need to think about a few things.

•Choose a tomato variety that will do well here — check the seeds at your local nursery. If you live at higher elevations, you need to take particular care in choosing varieties that have a short growing season of 75 days or less.

•You’ll need to take a look at where you plan on planting your tomato when it’s time to move it outdoors. If you plan on having a tomato planter on your deck, you may want to consider a “determinate” variety. Determinate varieties have a bushy growth habit, take up less space, usually don’t need support, and the fruits all ripen at approximately the same time.

•If you have lots of room in your garden or raised bed, you have the option of choosing either determinate or indeterminate varieties. Indeterminate varieties grow taller, take up more space, need support such as cages or stakes, and will flower and produce tomatoes continuously during the growing season.

To get started

You can use almost any container at least 2 inches deep with adequate drainage. Buy small seedling pots or

flats at the store, or just save cottage cheese or yogurt cups and poke holes in the bottoms.

Next, you’ll need a growing medium mix. Your best bet is to purchase an all-purpose potting mix that’s light and fluffy. Don’t try to save money by using the soil from your back yard — it’s too dense and doesn’t give the tiny roots space to grow.

Kalama resident Alice Slusher is a researcher by nature who loves finding solutions. As a Master Gardener, she volunteers with WSU Extension Service Plant & Insect Clinic. Drop by 9am–12noon We d n e s d a y s a t 1946 3rd Ave., Longview, with your specimen, call 360577-3014, ext. 8, or send questions (with photo, as appropriate) to cowlitzmastergardener@ gmail.com.

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• Tomatopalooza & Plant Sale May 20-21 ST HELENS • Info: 503-397-3462 • Mason Bees, with Ron Spendal Mar 23 • Native Plant Sale April 15, 9–3, behind Scappoose High School • Bonsai, April 27 6:30pm • April 29 9am–3pm Columbia County Master Gardener 22nd Annual Spring Fair / Tomato Sale, St. Helens High School, 9–3. 4,800 plants, 34 varieties @ $1.50 per plant.

Here’s a tip: Pre-moisten your growing medium before planting the seeds. Dump the bag of mix into a plastic tub, and pour in some warm water. Mix it with your hands and keep adding water until the medium is about as moist as a wrung-out sponge when you squeeze it in your hand. If you don’t do this, it’s difficult to water your seedlings because the water will bead on the surface, and not sink in to where it’s needed.

Place your growing medium into your containers and gently tamp it down with your fingers. Create small furrows in your soil, about 1/8-inch deep, with the tip of a pencil. Plant the seeds 2 inches apart. If more fall into the furrow, you can thin the seedlings later. Cover the seeds with the growing medium, tamp down gently. Cover your pots with plastic dome tops or simply cover them loosely with a large clear plastic bag. Place your pots in a warm place like the top of the fridge. Your seeds don’t need light at this point, but they must be kept warm and not be allowed to dry out. Check them and spray the medium with water to keep it moist. The seeds should germinate in about 6-11 days.

Once the first “seed” leaves are visible, your seedlings need light.

Light from the window sill isn’t enough to grow strong plants.

Inexpensive fluorescent shop lights that take two T-8 bulbs will do the trick. The cool white 40 watt bulbs are inexpensive and will work just fine. Better yet, use one “grow light” (full spectrum) and one cool white bulb in the fixture. You will need chains to hang your fixture, and you will want to keep it 1-2 inches from the tops of your little seedlings.

As they grow, you’ll need to keep

moving the fixture up to keep it at 1-2 inches. Keep the lights on for 16 hours/day.

Once your seedling has the second set of “true leaves” (the leaves that actually look like tomato leaves), it’s time to transplant them into individual 3-4 inch pots. You’ll also need to add nutrients to the soil mix to support growth at this point. Tip: mix in half good quality compost with half the potting mix to keep the tomatoes thriving. Water your seedlings before you begin repotting.

Handle the seedling by its leaves, lifting it gently from its soil with a butter knife supporting the roots. Plant it deeper in the new pot by planting the roots and stem so that the lowest leaves are just above the top of the soil. Firm the soil around the roots and water gently but thoroughly.

We still have one more repotting to do before the weather warms up enough to transplant outdoors. Stay tuned—we’ll talk about that next month!

Here’s another thought…if you are lusting after healthy, juicy, red tomatoes without all this work, be sure to visit your Columbia County Master Gardeners’ Spring Fair / Tomato Sale on April 29, or Cowlitz Master Gardeners’ annual Tomatopalooza and Plant Sale on May 20 at the Floral Building at the Cowitz County Fairgrounds.

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Where do you read

THE READER? Made in Hong Kong

Rainier residents Gary and Jackie Schiedler sightseeing in the shopping district of Mong Kok, Hong Kong on a trip to visit their son Adam Schiedler, daughter-in-law Chloe Schiedler and their newest grandson, Lucas, in August 2016.

Pretty far south!

Maria and Gary Boelter, of Longview, in Key West, Florida.

Nobody looks seasick!

Kelso residents Bud and Elaine Cockrell, with Liz Waters-Anderson and Steve Anderson on a boat cruise on the Rio Mondego, which divides the city of Coimbra, Portugal.

WHERE DO YOU READ THE READER?

Oh, Canada!

Judy Perry and Jack Waterworth, of Edmonds, Wash., visiting Butchart Gardens in Victoria, B.C.

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!

Reading over his shoulder? Greg Smith

shares his CRR with Thomas Gainsborough’s “The Blue Boy,” exhibited in Smith’s favorite gallery at the Huntington Library, San Marino, Calif.,

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the spectator by ned piper Hallelujah!

W

ith the recent passing of Dr. Neal Kirkpatrick, the Columbia River region lost a treasure. Shortly after Neal, his wife Ethel and family moved to Longview in 1949, my parents befriended them, the beginning of a lifelong friendship.

Doctor Neal was more than just a local doctor. He expanded his medical influence as the Chief of Medicine and the Director of Education at St. John Hospital. I remember the days when Neal and his younger brother, Wendell, made house calls.

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He and Ethel also hired me to “babysit” their four children, Richard, John, Carol and Jane.

I enjoyed entertaining the kids before tucking them into bed – so that I could rush to their basement to watch television. You see, they had a television years before our folks decided to buy one. It was in the Kirkpatrick basement that I discovered Elvis Presley on the Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey musical variety show. After Elvis finished his electric performance, Jimmy announced that Elvis would appear the following Saturday.

When Neal and Ethel got home that evening, my first question was, “Do you have plans to go out next Saturday? If you do, I’ll babysit for free.”

Neal’s love of music is legendary.

He played flute and piccolo in the Southwest Washington Symphony, the Lower Columbia Symphonic Band and the Northwest Wind Ensemble. During my high school days, I sang in the Longview

Community Church Choir which Doctor Neal conducted. I still get chills up my spine whenever I hear the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s famed “Messiah.” Neal conducted that moving piece of music every Christmas for 50 years at the Community Church.

It was no wonder, when he joined the Early Edition Rotary Club, that we opened every meeting with Dr. Neal leading the members in “The National Anthem.”

Doctor Neal also played a part in my trip to Europe when I was 20 years old. Before leaving, he gave me an Argus camera and instructed me how to use it. I was able to snap some wonderful photos of the trip that I treasure to this day. And since I was taking a train across the country to catch a freighter to Europe, Neal insisted that I arrange to stop in Madison, Wisconsin, to visit his mother. I did just that and spent a week in her house. When we weren’t drinking tea in the kitchen of her cozy home, she drove me around Madison to view houses designed

by Frank Lloyd Wright, as well as other landmarks. My time with Mrs. Kirkpatrick gave me insight as to why the Kirkpatrick boys were so generous and kind.

Shortly after being hired to sell insurance for the Torrence Insurance firm, I got a call from Dr. Wendell Kirkpatrick. He said, “Ned, we just learned that you are in the insurance business. Neal and I are building an apartment building near the Monticello Hotel and we’d like you to insure it.” I was so green that I barely knew what questions to ask.

When I told one of the firm’s partners that I’d gotten an order from the Kirkpatricks to insure the Heritage Apartments, he said, “Really? How do you know them?”

I said, “I used to babysit their children.” Needless to say, this got me off to a great start in the firm.

Hallelujah!

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••• Lifelong Longview resident Ned Piper is enjoying life as a retired insurance agent and Cowlitz PUD Commissioner, while continuing his role in CRR’s ad sales and distribution. He enjoys reading and writing.

But ‘rithmetic? Not so much.

WHAT’S

UP

UNDER THE BRIDGE?

By Brooke Hendrickson

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very day I learn something new about the Port of Longview.

Whether I’m learning about cargo, equipment or facilities fueling the economic engine that is the Port of Longview, I have discovered how much the Port does for the community and why it was established as a community owned asset.

My interest in the Port’s role in our community comes from my passion for my hometown. Born and raised in Kelso, I learned how to drive on these local roads, I attended public school and was protected by local emergency responders, such as police and firefighters.

At 23 years old, I haven’t spent much time thinking about how these resources are funded. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the Port of Longview, my place of employment, is contributing to maintain public resources through tax generation and job creation. This resonated with me on a significant level because without my hometown I wouldn’t be the person I am today.

Ports were not created to turn mass profits, but to ensure the community retains control of prime economic development and waterfront property.

I encourage you to take the time to attend Commission meetings, understand how the Port operates and learn more about major developments and projects that provide economic benefits throughout the community.

As a resident of the Port District, you have a voice in how the Port of Longview grows. The Port of Longview plays a significant role in the region, our local community and your daily life. The Port of Longview is YOUR Port. Get interested, learn more and be proud.

••• 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

The Port of Longview has been handling a wide variety of cargo since the 1920’s.

SAY IT LOUD, SAY IT PROUD: WE ARE THE PORT OF LONGVIEW What if we told you that you own something that has no expiration date and nearly 100 years of history, would you believe us? You should – ports were established as community assets owned by the tax paying citizens of the port district.

The 2017 Board of Commissioners answer our questions.

SPOTLIGHT ON THE PORT COMMISSIONERS: DOUG AVERETT, JEFF WILSON & BOB BAGAASON What made you want to be a Commissioner?

D.A.: I worked for the Port for most of my career; it was a great way for me to give back to the community and to the Port.

J.W.: An opportunity to affect positive changes at a local level.

B.B.: I recognized the potential for dramatic change in operating revenue and wanted to be a part of that.

When the Washington State Legislature authorized citizens to form port districts in the early 1900s, lawmakers recognized the tremendous economic impacts waterways brought to the region. They wanted prime waterfront property in the hands of the citizens and not monopolized by a handful of private-sector businesses and railroads.

Unlike other local government agencies that are tasked with providing public programs and services, ports were designed as public entities entrusted to act as the community’s business agent.

Ports were established as limited-purpose “municipal corporations” of the state. Empowered with building and developing facilities

Ports are governed by publicly elected commissioners who set policies that guide the development, growth and operation of the Port. Commission terms span six years and each of the three Commissioners represent a particular area within the port district.

Commissioners are entrusted with representing the best interests of the citizens and making decisions that will benefit the local economy, while also maintaining stable revenue to keep Port facilities operating.

Find your commission district at www.portoflongview.com/commission

WILLOW GROVE PARK UPDATE

Through public commission meetings and improvements made to the Port that are specifically designed to benefit taxpayers, the Port of Longview is working for you.

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

PORTOFLONGVIEW.COM

For those of you who didn’t know the Port was owned by the community, congratulations on your new asset. And those of you who are familiar with the Port’s ownership, we want you to know that your investments have allowed the Port of Longview to grow and expand into the West Coast’s premiere cargo handling port and you should be proud to share in the Port’s success.

Now that you’re aware the Port is a community owned asset, you’re probably wondering how to voice your opinion on all things Port of Longview.

What is one thing you’d like the public to know about the Port of Longview?

D.A.: The Port continues to be a huge economic engine for the community; it’s something we can all be proud of.

J.W.: It is your Port and we will continue to be the foundation of our local economy.

B.B.: There’s still abundant room for growth at the terminals and Barlow Point. We have the chance to reduces taxes while increasing community involvement.

Routine monthly maintenance is also underway, including landscaping, lawn and trail upkeep.

Port taxes collected from the community are investments in the livelihood of our community. Ports are not private businesses, nor were they designed to be. They were designed to spur economic development, keep money moving through the economy by managing public assets and to create economic benefits and jobs the area.

KNOW YOUR COMMISSION

What is your favorite part of being a Commissioner?

D.A.: My favorite part is working with our CEO, Norm Krehbiel.

J.W.: Problem solving with an eye on our economic future.

B.B.: Being a part of creating the change necessary to move the Port ahead is a really rewarding part of the position. I also enjoy the atmosphere. Observing the activity taking place as cargo crosses the dock is breathtaking.

Three new informational kiosks have been installed at the park, giving visitors an at-a-glance look at news and information from both the Port of Longview and the park.

that create jobs, ports are the only public agencies whose main role is economic development.

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

T. 360-425-3305 F. 360-425-8650

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