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By KAYLA CAMENZIND

Denise Garoutte-Bell of Raymond High School and Mike Schroeder of South Bend are retiring this school year. Bell taught in the alternative learning classroom for nine years at RHS, and Schroeder taught history, tae kwon do and math for 35 years at South Bend.

By SCOT PEARSON

At the regular Raymond City Council meeting on June 2, the agenda was light and consisted mainly of the first reading of city ordinance 1827, medical marijuana.

By VIVIAN EDERSHEIM

“Dance-able music.” That's how Karl Heinicke of South Bend describes the sound of Tom Rigney & Flambeau, the group scheduled to perform for Sunday Afternoon Live on June 15, Father's Day, at the Raymond Theatre.

By VIVIAN EDERSHEIM

When “My Three Angels” closes June 19 at the Hannan Playhouse, Jim Watts’ long career in local theater will come to an end as well. The play’s cast and stage crew hope the local community will mark Watts’ swan song with a full house – every night of the performance.

Build a bright future at Kids Under Construction.

On June 11, Pastor Laurie Johnson will visit the Raymond Kiwanis to talk about the Community Gardens in South Bend.

By KAYLA CAMENZIND

South Bend High School was chosen as a 2013 School of Distinction and awarded the Washington Achievement Award by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). The high school was awarded for having “high progress” on state test scores and it also received a “special recognition for math growth” award for the years 2010-2013. South Bend was recognized at an awards banquet in Lacy last month.

Katlyn Sawyer – Charles E. Fergason Memorial, Friends of South Bend Library, Harmer Family Scholarship, Kiwanis Key Club Leadership, GH Foundation L. Lancaster Memorial, Kiwanis Labor Day Activity Scholarship, Pacific County Bar Scholarship, Shoalwater Scholarship, South Bend Booster Club, UW Engineering STAR Program, GHC World Class Scholars.

On May 30^th seven Willapa Valley students, Madison Huber, Franky Chavez, Matt Mintion, Taylor Thompson, Leonel Ruelas, Alyssa Hodgson, and Maria Chavez set out on a trip to Washington State University to the 7^th Annual Imagine Tomorrow Energy Fair.

Kayla’s European Travel Tales

My last column of May 28^th described how slow-paced life in France

Dear Savvy Senior,

At age 63, I will be retiring in a few months and need to find some health insurance coverage for my wife and me until Medicare kicks in. Is Obamacare my only option?

About to Retire

To the Editor:

Recently I had a problem with a serious code violation in my neighborhood.

To the Editor:

As someone who has served in the Pacific County Prosecutor's Office
from 1990-2012, I worked with Mark McClain and I will be supporting
him as the next Pacific County Prosecuting Attorney.

The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency will be coordinating two Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan Workshops on Friday, June 20th, 2014.

The Willapa Hornets, with consistent heads up play, earned a second-place finish at the highly competitive 12 and under softball tournament at Lacey May 31-June 1st. The Hornets gutted it up and played the whole tournament with only nine players. In front from left are Avery Harland, Raina Jones, and Hannah Miller. In the middle is Aiyana Stepp. In back from left are Coach Steve Silvernail, Karley Redinger, Hallee Layman, Arie Stepp, Sadie Warnstadt, Madeline SilvernIl, and Coach Lyle Miller.

The Pacific County Sheriff recently hosted a meeting

By KAYLA CAMENZIND

Flag Day, a time to recognize the history and heritage of the American flag, is a day to demonstrate our patriotism and respect for America’s history.

Access permits will go on sale for the Pe Ell Aberdeen Weyerhaeuser tree farms on June 18 and June 19,

The Willapa Players play, “My Three Angels,” by Sam & Bella Spewack opens Friday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Hannan Playhouse, 518 Eighth St. in Raymond. In one scene the three convicts/angels— Joseph (played by Curt Harris, left), Alfred (played by Ashton Winrich, center on ladder), and Jules (played by Matt Nordin, right), frighten Madame Parole,(played by Joelle Springer, center), an unpleasant customer who has come into the shop. New performance dates are Saturday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m.; with two performances on Sunday, June 15, a matinee at 2 p.m., followed by an evening show at 7:30 p.m. The play concludes with a final performance on Thursday, June 19, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $8 for seniors (over 65) and students (through college); they are available at South Bend Pharmacy, Just a Haircut, Everyone’s Video and More, The Pitchwood, and at the door.

Glance at the Past

From time to time, the Herald will take a glance at the past to see what we did and how we did it. Take a look to see where we were and what we were doing…

… ten years ago – 2004.