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The Chronicle - Centralia
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'Close to 1,000 people' flock to Mineral Lake during fishing derby
Overcast skies and intermittent rainfall didn’t stop around 1,000 people, including anglers, their friends and families, from going to Mineral Lake to camp and cast their lines in the lake’s waters last weekend for the 31st annual Mineral Lake Fishing Derby. “I know that Saturday we had close to 1,000 people in the camp here for the raffle and everything else,” Mineral Lake Lions Club President Stevan Mayer said. While he didn’t know the exact number of actual participants who purchased fishing derby tickets, he estimated at least 300. Now, the Mineral Lake Lions Club is getting ready to host more events this summer, including a summer concert series at the Mineral Lake Lions Den campground, with concerts scheduled for June 8, July 6 and Aug. 10. “July 6 will be our Fourth of July celebration, as well, with our fireworks show,” Mineral Lake Lions Club board member Starla Mayer said. “... We’re calling it our Campfire Concert Series.” For more information on the Mineral Lake Campfire Concert Series, follow the Mineral Lake Lions Club on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MineralLakeLions. The Mineral Lake Lions Den campground is located at 113 W. Front St. in Mineral. To learn more about the Mineral Lake Lions Club, visit https://minerallakelions.com/.
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Packwood Mountain Festival returns May 3 through 5
The Packwood Mountain Festival Fun Run will take place on Saturday, May 4, at 9 a.m. The event, co-sponsored by the White Pass Country Historical Society and Arbor Health, includes a 10K, a 5K and a 1K kid’s dash. The fee is $20 for 10K and 5K participants. On the day of the race, the fee increases to $25. The 1K kid’s dash is free and starts at 10:30 a.m. The run starts at the Packwood Timberland Regional Library, located at 109 Main St. W in Packwood. The race is part of the Packwood Mountain Festival, where visitors are invited to “celebrate our heritage.” The festival begins with music from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 3 at the White Pass Country Museum. The museum will host a craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 5. For more information, go to whitepassbyway.com/event/packwood-mountain-festival/ or call 360-494-4007. |
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In focus: Scatter Creek Animal Clinic provides training for Oregon State University School of Veterinary Medicine students
Scatter Creek Animal Clinic in Rochester hosted veterinary students from the Oregon State University School of Veterinary Medicine on Saturday and Sunday as they practiced spay and neuter surgeries with direct one-to-one supervision from experienced veterinarians. All the veterinarians volunteered their time, and the support staff was paid by Scatter Creek Animal Clinic, according to Dr. Erin Ruminski. “In recent years, the veterinary shortage has been felt by pretty much everyone,” Ruminski wrote prior to the two-day, private training. “As a practice owner, I am struggling to find vets to hire. I feel that many of them would love to work at my practice if they knew that it existed. I also feel that exposure to up-and-coming veterinarians are my best bet at hiring and I have seen a huge lack of hands-on experience in newly credentialed veterinarians with surgery. This event is my answer, and one part of my ‘long game’ strategy for the longevity of my practice and its ability to serve the community, even after I am old and gone. I hope to grow this program to four events per year, but that requires being able to hire more doctors.” Learn more about the Scatter Creek Animal Clinic at https://www.scattercreekanimalclinic.com/. |
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Death notices: April 29, 2024
• JACK EDWARD BRENNEMAN, 69, Toledo, died April 27 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington. • ROBERT EUGENE SCHILT, 78, Rainier, died at home April 19. There are no services scheduled at this time. All arrangements are under the care of Sticklin Funeral Chapel. • JEREMY DION LYNCH, 55, Chehalis, died April 26 at the Swedish Hospital Cherry Hill Campus. There are no services scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Sticklin Funeral Chapel. |
Seattle Times Opinion
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State Democrats: ‘Promote all the candidates or none’
Re: “Mark Mullet says $1M ‘buy-in’ deal by Washington Dems favors Bob Ferguson” [April 27, A1]: I am new to the Pacific Northwest and a moderate unaffiliated voter. It appears that with its pay-to-play early “buy-in” to the party’s 2024 “Coordinated Campaign,” the state Democratic Party, led by Chair Shasti Conrad, is pulling a Trump […] |
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WA girls deserve the chance to play varsity flag football
Flag opens doors for people who’ve been on football’s sidelines, including women, people with disabilities and families who can’t afford full-contact equipment. |
Columbian Newspaper
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United Methodists prepare for votes on lifting LGBTQ bans and other issues at General Conference
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — United Methodist delegates are heading into the homestretch of their first legislative gathering in five years — one that appears on track to make historic changes in lifting their church’s longstanding bans on same-sex marriage and the ordination of LGBTQ clergy. |
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Rainier Oregon Historical Museum to break ground at new space May 6
LONGVIEW — The Rainier Oregon Historical Museum plans to hold a groundbreaking ceremony May 6 in the organization’s new space near Rainier City Park. |
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Congress honors deceased Korean War hero with lying in honor ceremony
WASHINGTON — Congress gave one of its highest final tributes on Monday — a lying in honor ceremony at the Capitol — to Ralph Puckett Jr., who led an outnumbered company in battle during the Korean War and was the last surviving veteran of that war to receive the Medal of Honor. |
Portland Business News
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Nike settles trademark lawsuit with Japanese fashion brand BAPE
Nike says BAPE has agreed to stop making imitations or modifications of some of its most famous designs.
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