Storm Storm water causes South Bend Schools to close for a day water causes South Bend Schools to close for a day

Last week's storms caused a few issues throughout the Pacific Northwest, but one of the most unique problems was suffered by South Bend Schools. Superintendent Jon Tienhaara ended up closing the schools on Tuesday, January 7 due to excessive storm water in the South Bend sewer systems.

Layman earns scholarship of a lifetime

MENLO - Willapa Valley HS senior Hallee Layman is living a dream. Layman recently signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Hawai'i at Manoá on a track and field scholarship.

Napavine swears in a new mayor

The City of Napavine has a new mayor. Shawn O'Neill was sworn in on December 30, 2019 and will have presided over his first council meeting this past Tuesday. O'Neill has been serving for almost three years on the Napavine City Council. He is a natural leader and wanted to take it to the next step.

How Toledo got its name

By the late 1850s the farms of Cowlitz Prairie and farms along the river bottom were producing exceptional amounts of hay, oats and potatoes. So much, that a large market was needed. Up until this time produce along with all kinds of other goods were transported along the Cowlitz River in canoes manned by Cowlitz Indians, who made their living transporting goods. One such man was George Katel or as he was affectionately called Indian George. He was well known in the area.

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SOS meeting
Save Our Selves, a non-religious recovery group, holds it meeting every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Tradewinds multi-purpose room, 4305 Pomeroy Ave. in Tokeland. An SOS recreation group also gets together every Sunday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Shoalwater Bay gymnasium. There is no charge to attend, but donations are always appreciated.

Yoga Classes
Free yoga classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. in the Pacific Arts Gallery on Third St. in Raymond. Donations gladly accepted.

Food Bank Info
The North Pacific County Food Bank, located on the corner of Larch Street and Park Avenue in Raymond, is generally open to serve those in need every Thursday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Commodities are issued beginning the first Thursday of each month until supplies last.

Free Soup Kitchen
Adventist Community Services is offering a meal with their Free Soup Kitchen at 1134 Crescent Street in Raymond. Come join them for a meal from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 16. They will offer a hot meal every third Thursday of the month.

Libraries Closed
Timberland libraries will be closed in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 20, 2020.

Build Your Gnome a Home
On Tuesday, January 21 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the Raymond Timberland Library is offering a DIY program to create a gnome or fairy house for your littlest backyard neighbors. This program is free and all materials are provided. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Quilters meeting
The Willapa Harbor Quilters meet every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church at 913 Duryea in Raymond. Come and join us. Learn a new skill or teach us some of yours.