The Friends of the Kelso Library are hosting a "Local Authors Book Fair" on Saturday, May 18, 201...
The Friends of the Kelso Library are hosting a "Local Authors Book Fair" on Saturday, May 18, 201...
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The Friends of the Kelso Library are hosting a "Local Authors Book Fair" on Saturday, May 18, 201...
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The Friends of the Kelso Library are hosting a "Local Authors Book Fair" on Saturday, May 18, 201...
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The Friends of the Kelso Library are hosting a "Local Authors Book Fair" on Saturday, May 18, 201...
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The Friends of the Kelso Library are hosting a "Local Authors Book Fair" on Saturday, May 18, 201...
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The Friends of the Kelso Library are hosting a "Local Authors Book Fair" on Saturday, May 18, 201...
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The Friends of the Kelso Library are hosting a "Local Authors Book Fair" on Saturday, May 18, 201...
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The Friends of the Kelso Library are hosting a "Local Authors Book Fair" on Saturday, May 18, 201...
Have you heard people say Longview is no fun? They say they want to go to Portland, otherwise they will just lie in bed all day. I was out on the town the other night and thought about all the fun things we have in the area.
On August 21, some of Oregon’s best wineries were pouring their all Italian varieties for a yearly event in Carlton, called “Italy in the Valley.” Participating wineries included: Angel Vine, Apolloni Vineyards, Barking Frog Winery, Cana’s Feast, Duck Pond Cellars, Marchesi Vineyards, Natalie’s Estate Winery, Ponzi Wines, Stage Hollow, Remy Wines, and Taran. All vineyards sourced their grapes from Southeastern Washington, Southern Oregon and the Willamette Valley.
When first walking into the Cowlitz County Museum, you’re greeted by a large 1929 Ford truck and a Hamilton Mfg. Co. printing press. Panoramic photos fill many walls. There are several display areas with models, photos, information plaques, life-size replicas, and more. There is no wasted space; but the layouts allow for terrific viewing. You see the store front of a mercantile, the depot of a train stop, and you’re able to peek into an original log cabin that was built near the Toutle River. It became the property of Weyerhaeuser, which was later donated to, reassembled and refurbished by the Museum.
The Bruners own Lone Tree Alpaca Farm, in Toledo, Washington. When I visited with them, I had the pleasure of seeing a two-day young male, named Pedro. His mother and several "aunts" were busy tending to him, while many others looked on. Less than a week later, another little one, named Poncho, made his arrival. Jack is recently retired from Boeing, and he and his wife, Jacki, have been raising alpacas for over four years. They enjoy these mostly sedate animals, but can tell you that alpacas, like any human or other creature, develop their own personalities.
Eating al fresco, under a shady umbrella with a light breeze, is an excellent way to pass and evening with friends and family. Let me list a few of my favorites as well as share Columbia River Reader’s list of places we aware of in the lower Columbia region.
It’s not just your ordinary street food…Portland has taken portable eateries to the next level. With more than 600 licensed food carts currently operating in the city, you can find everything from Bosnian meat pies to a burger made with a two-grilled-cheese-sandwich-bun.
Scottish author Robert Lewis Stevenson famously referred to wine as “bottled poetry.” In our local area there are a number of winemakers who toil long hours to bring out all the delicate elegance that wine grapes have to offer…to use their knowledge, skill, hard work and resources to bring their own personalized “poetry” in bottled form to our region.
They don’t act or sound much like tortured artists. These women are laughing and joking, apparently having a great time. Every week they gather to unleash their “inner artists,” with instruction, feedback and encouragement from local artist George Broderick.
Today, at 85, Mary Lewis continues her love affair with sculpture in her studio and has been working on a soon-to-be-published book of her life’s work. She satisfies her craving for the feel of her lignum vitae (literally, “wood of life”) mallet in her hands as she follows the grain of a cherished piece of wood while chipping away. Heartfelt visions from her experiences, knowledge and originality transform those gifts of nature into fine works of art.
Celeste won CRREADER.COM first month's "Join the Conversation" contest which ended July 14. They also received wine with their dinner, served in Columbia River Reader "Enjoying the good life" glasses, which were their souvenirs of the evening. The two were celebrating a bit early their 15th Anniversary (Aug 31). They live in Columbia City, Oregon.
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