By Kevin Klein We had a great time fishing in the San Juans last weekend. There was very light pressure where we were, catching nice 6-12 lb hatchery fish, with a couple of bigger ones thrown in. I’ve said it before, but I’m just not encountering many unclipped or undersized Salmon. But if you are […]
Seattle Asian film Fest runs Feb. 12-15, 2015 The Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF) showcases feature-length and short format films by and about Asian Americans across North America, with an emphasis on filmmakers from the Pacific Northwest. Our next festival will take place in February 2015. SAAFF is the only film festival in Seattle […]
Washington became a separate territory from Oregon on March 2, 1853. Washington Territory drafted a constitution in 1878 through Walla Walla Constitutional Convention in 1878 but it was rejected by Congress. On November 11, 1889, President Benjamin Harrison signed the proclamation admitting Washington to the Union. (1889 Constitutional Convention, Washington State Archives.) In 1989, Washington commemorated the […]
Tigard awarded for urban forestry planning Earlier this year, the City of Tigard received the national planning excellence award from the American Planning Association for the city’s innovative planning efforts. Awards Chair Ann C. Bagley said Tigard’s urban forestry code revisions project “implements Tigard’s goals of achieving 40 percent citywide tree canopy by 2047 and […]
Port of Camas-Washougal Executive Director David Ripp will welcome interested citizens who wish to learn more about the port to an informal gathering at noon Friday, July 19 for lunch and conversation. This annual event is a casual and highly informative hour spent with the person “in the know” to discuss ideas, questions and concerns. […]
