Fri, Mar 29, 2024
Home Town Debate
Willapa Harbor Herald
Lewis County News
Traveler's Companion
(360) 942-3466 • PO Box 706, Raymond, WA 98577

Archives

Showing 26 articles from March 1, 2016.

Grays Harbor Herald News

Leaving body shop results in collision

On Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at approximately 1544 hours, Hoquiam officers were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision in the 2500 block of Aberdeen Avenue. It was reported a car had crashed into a parked van and was partially blocking the roadway.

more
Burning Bears in the rain
This year's annual Burning Bear sign made by Thor, Joseph Felkey, and Daniel Sassaman.
Burning Bears in the rain

The Burning Bears Festival takes place each year at Ocean City Marketplace. This year the event took place from Friday February 12 to Sunday.

more
Graduation
Photo by Cosmopolis Police Department On the left is new hire, Officer Jackie Mitchell. He graduated the basic law-enforcement Academy February 18 completing over 720 hours of basic training. Next he will complete 13 weeks of a field training officer prog
Graduation
more
Grays Harbor Buoy 14 struck

Sometime around February 8 the Grays Harbor Buoy 14 was struck just north of Westport, but went unreported. The buoy quickly changed from a navigational aid to a navigational hazard, after the buoy sunk to the bottom of the harbor.

more
Kaufman-Scroggs closing

Local furniture store Kaufman Scroggs, a business that has catered to the downtown of Aberdeen for over 100 years is set to close in the upcoming months. Owner Pete Scroggs confirmed the closure, blaming a decline in sales for the past few years.

more
Log truck and pickup totaled in 3 vehicle accident

At 9:20 am February 16, traffic slowed to a stop on Hwy 101 at milepost 72 when an accident left a log truck on its side.

more
Need to Know

The Grays Harbor College Foundation Mystery Getaway fund-raising event

The Plant a Row for the Harbor Kick Off Event

On Tuesday, May 24 2016 the Bank of America financial center located at 101 East Market Street, Aberdeen is closing.

more

Lewis County News

Good bye to retired Toledo coach
Primo in his Toledo jacket.
Good bye to retired Toledo coach

Francis "Primo" Brusco (93) passed away on January 14, 2016 at the Hospice Care Center in Longview.

more
Harry's Place now open in Toledo
Harry's Place now open in Toledo

Toledo - Located on 108 Ramsey Way, Owner Jack LeDuc invites everyone to his family restaurant called Harry's Place. Harry's Place offers a great location to take the family for a night of dining and entertainment.

more
Introducing Nolan Patching New reporter for Town Crier
Nolan Patching
Introducing Nolan Patching New reporter for Town Crier

From the moment I was born, I believe my parents have been setting me up for greatness, even in my name, Nolan Ryan Patching, my parents believed I would be great like the baseball legend whom I was named after. I was born in Santa Izabel, Brazil, on August 30, 1998 and became the oldest of six kids in my family. Currently, I am a senior at Winlock high school and the ASB President of the school. During my years at the school

more
Negative attitudes towards police not local

Toledo - Once all the Toledo City Council members were seated, Mayor Steve Dobosh called the Council meeting to order. On this night Councilman Greg Morosoff led the City Council in their Pledge of Allegiance. Following the pledge the Council had a short time before the Public Hearing so they agreed to let the Special Presentation start.

more
New backstop for Winlock

Prior to the meeting on February 22 the Winlock City Council had come together for a workshop on "Public Officials Liability/Creating Balance." Following this workshop the Council prepared for their City Council meeting at 6:30.

more
New hiring program for students in Winlock

In the Lewis County area many teenagers are having a difficult time finding jobs. Fast food and diner style restaurants, grocery stores, and retail stores often hire teens. In these jobs teens obtain necessary experience for their future.

more
Reading night at Winlock Elementary
Photo by Kennedi Collins - Winlock Students and families come together in the Winlock Miller Elementary School for Reading Night.
Reading night at Winlock Elementary
more
Royce's Liquidation Shop expands
Located in downtown Toledo.
Royce's Liquidation Shop expands

Known locally for his great sales and kindness to his customers, Royce's has now extended from just groceries but he now also has added a gift shop and movie section to his shop.

more
Sellout crowd Whiskey Deaf concert
Sellout crowd Whiskey Deaf concert

Chehalis - A sellout crowd of 200 packed the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis for Saturday night's bluegrass concert featuring Portland-based group Whiskey Deaf and award-winning fiddler-singer Annie Staninec.

more
Vader elects Dailey to Council Position #2

Following the official Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance, the Vader City Council quickly moved into their agenda for that night's City Council Meeting.

more
Winlock Egg
Photo by Kennedi Collins - Monday February 22, the Winlock Egg was removed for cleaning and maintenance. First a brave soul had to wrap a chain around the egg.
Winlock Egg
more
Winlock revitalization movement

The Winlock Improvement Network is a group consisting of many Winlock citizens from various groups and organizations in the town. City council members, Lions and Lioness Club members, police officers, and various other clubs, groups, and organization are represented.

more

Willapa Harbor Herald News

Accusations against Americans with Disabilities Act Dropped

The Pacific County PUD #2 met on Tuesday, February 16 for their regular bi-monthly meeting. This meeting was held at the Peninsula Operations Center in Long Beach, and the commissioners started the meeting with the pledge of allegiance.

more
Berardinelli graduates from Drug Court
Photo Courtesy of Assessor's Office - From left are Verne Rose of Willapa Behavioral, Ted Berardinelli, Pacific County Deputy Prosecutor and Drug Court member Don Richter, Bob Jones of Willapa Behavioral, Pacific County and Wahkiakum County Superior Court
Berardinelli graduates from Drug Court

Ted Berardinelli recently graduated from Pacific County Drug Court.

more
Fourth Quarter Report Detailed

The South Bend City Council met for their regular bi-monthly meeting on the night of Monday, February 22 and called the meeting to order after the pledge of allegiance was said.

more
Guns & Hoses award
Emma Colombo's design won the Guns and Hoses basketball contest. Pacific County Prosecutor Mark McClain present Colombo with the award certificate, $100 and tickets to the game. See page 6 for the complete story.
Guns & Hoses award
more
Hayes sentenced for meth

Nathan Hayes, 37, of Raymond, was sentenced to a year in prison for possession of methamphetamine. The sentencing took place in Pacific County Superior Court Friday afternoon.

more
Regional this Saturday
Photo by Larry Bale - Raymond HS's Mikayla Collins fights for a rebound during District action Friday versus Adna at Rochester. The Pirates won 57-42. The Lady Seagulls open Regional play versus Okanogan Saturday, 2 pm, at Wenatchee in a winner-to-State,
Regional this Saturday
more
South Bend students develop green thumbs in class
Photo by Patrick L. Myers - Students Ben Byington and Michael Oropeza get to work watering their vegetables.
South Bend students develop green thumbs in class

There has been a push from society to get vocational practices back into the school system, so that kids can learn how to be self-sustaining and be able to provide for themselves, as well as tangibly enact the concepts that they learn in the classroom. South Bend High School has taken a step in the right direction with the implementation of their Horticulture Class as of the 2015-2016 school year.

more
Powered by Bondware
News Publishing Software

The browser you are using is outdated!

You may not be getting all you can out of your browsing experience
and may be open to security risks!

Consider upgrading to the latest version of your browser or choose on below: