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on September 3, 2009 at 5:07 am (761 social interactions)
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Hoquiam, WA - Oysters!!!!! Hoquiam Farmers Market is pleased and proud to announce that our very own local Lytles Seafoods is now providing us with one of the finest delicacies ever to come from (literally!) Grays Harbor. These tasty morsels of briney goodness are grown and harvested from 47 acres of tidelands on the north side of Grays Harbor. Unless you too own an oyster farm, you’ll never find a fresher or better oyster anywhere. Mike and Kathy have brought in shucked oysters in 4 sizes plus my absolutely most favorite of all, Lytles’ Smoked Oysters!
I’m so excited about this gourmet addition to The Markets expanding selection of fine foods. We have fresh delicacies right here that other places must import at great expense. Heck, now you don’t even have to make the 5 mile drive out to Grass Creek to buy from the source, although I highly recommend a trip. Lytles’ Seafoods has a large selection of other fresh seafood available every single day, and you are welcome to pick up the phone and make your dinner menu based upon what just came in from the dock.
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Posted by David Haviland
on September 3, 2009 at 5:00 am (583 social interactions)
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Oakville, WA - Meet Janice Clark, children’s book author, poet and essayist, for readings from her books and conversation about her experiences as a writer. The Oakville Timberland Library hosts the event on Thursday, September 17 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the library. Ms. Clark’s books of poetry and the first book in her “Hall of Doors “series for children will be available for purchase and signing.
“I've been a dreamer of dreams and a teller of tales all my life,” writes Clark on her Web site, www.janiceclark.net. The “Halls of Doors” series tells the adventures of a little girl who follows her cat to a magic world. In book one, “The Mountains of the Moon,” Sammy (Samantha Jane) follows her cat BB (Princess Buttermilk Biscuit) up a moonbeam to a magical place where Sammy learns something unexpected about BB and faces the most important, and the hardest, decision of her life. The second book, “The Door in the Sky” is expected to be out any day. Hard on its heels, the third book is through the editing process and Clark is writing the fourth book now. |
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Posted by David Haviland
on September 3, 2009 at 4:53 am (532 social interactions)
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Vancouver, Wash. - A kayaking team is traveling 130 miles of the Columbia River from Portland to the Pacific Ocean this week, to help veterans experiencing rough waters. One of the paddlers, Portland resident Andy Maser, says the idea is to raise awareness and money for charities involved in designing innovative support programs for veterans with disabilities, such as outdoor recreation.
"Get disabled veterans returning from overseas tours outdoors, for both physical and emotional recovery and rehabilitation."
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Posted by David Haviland
on September 3, 2009 at 4:50 am (677 social interactions)
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Seattle, WA - Folks in Washington will have lots of places to hunt, fish and raft this Labor Day weekend, thanks to the Wilderness Act, which turns 45 years old today. The Act made it possible to protect more than 100 million acres nationwide, and more than four million acres of public land in Washington State.
Tom Uniak, Washington Wilderness Coalition conservation director, says there are plenty of undeveloped wilderness areas for hunters, fisherman, rafters and families to head to.
"The Wilderness Act has been very important to Washington State over the last 40 years. It directly lead to the protection of 31 different Wilderness Areas across the state, covering more than 4 million acres."
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Posted by David Haviland
on September 3, 2009 at 4:46 am (485 social interactions)
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Officers in the Commercial Vehicle Division (CVD) of the Washington State Patrol will be conducting Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspections focusing on driver qualifications through the Labor Day weekend. These inspections are aimed at reducing collisions by verifying drivers have followed the rules on allowable drive time and are qualified to operate the vehicles they are driving. Any indications of driver impairment will also be closely watched.
CVD officers would like to remind motorists that commercial motor vehicles need twice the time and distance to stop as cars. It is recommended that you have one car length for every ten miles per hour of speed that you are traveling before returning to the lane in front of a commercial motor vehicle. Please drive carefully, be courteous and have a safe enjoyable holiday weekend.
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