Skamania County Pioneer

12/03/2024

11/30/2024

Good morning, Skamaniacs.
We want to hear from you what you like most about Christmas in the Gorge.
What memories do you have over the years? What has changed over the decades?
You're welcome to post here to share with other followers/subscribers of The Pioneer.

11/29/2024

The businesses are here year-round because locals support them year-round.

Today is Plaid Friday! Show your support for independent business by shopping local and wearing plaid

11/28/2024

News flash: Pioneer captures actual film of Santa Claus arriving at Skamania Lodge just hours ago. Here's the dramatic, unedited video of St. Nick's magical appearance.

11/27/2024

Be sure to peruse the goods at the Village Fair

Join us November 27th for our annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Village Fair! Featuring some of our favorite local merchants and artisans. Great evening to start your holiday celebrations and shop locally!

11/27/2024

Happening this afternoon and evening. Always a delightful event to open the holiday season.

The holiday season is upon us and kicks off tomorrow, November 27th, starting at 4pm at Skamania Lodge! We are excited to share with you our line up of fun holiday events, kid friendly workshops, speciality wine dinners, and so much more!

Village Fair | November 27th | 4-7pm | Spend the evening with us shopping the wares of local merchants and artisans. Live music, cookies, coffee and hot cocoa available.

Christmas Tree Lighting | November 27th | 5:30-6pm | Live Music, Tree Lighting Ceremony, 25% off holiday items in the Gift Shop, and specialty drinks to purchase.

Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk (New This Year!!) | November 30th - January 3rd | Explore a lighted holiday walk through the meadow in our Tree House Village from dusk to 9pm every night.

Gift of Music | Live Music on November 27th, 29th, 30th and December 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, 29th, and 31st.

Build A Friend Holiday Workshop | November 27th - December 1st (and weekends in December) | Create a furry friend to spend the holidays with.

Gingerbread House Workshop | Saturdays November 30th - December 21st, and December 24th | Ready to decorate gingerbread house, tasty frosting, and unlimited candy buffet trips.

Seasonal Soaks & Suds Workshop | December 1st, 8th, and 15th | Hands on class where you will create custom essential oil blends including bath soak shaker jars, body butter jars, body wash bottles, candle tins and room spray bottles

Wreath Making Workshop | December 5th and 12th | We provide all the fresh boughs, greenery, and natural elements to create a unique holiday decoration.

Kids Character Pajama Breakfast | December 7th | Family friendly holiday breakfast with some fun surprises along the way! Come dressed in your PJs!

Holiday Fun Run (New This Year!!) | December 14th | Dress in your favorite holiday wear and come out and run the 1st Annual Holiday Fun Run. Profits will go to the Stevenson Volunteer Firefighter Association.

Dine & Discover Wine Dinner with Solena Estate | December 14th | An special evening with exceptional wines and our specially curated menu featuring Butternut Squash Flan, Roasted Quail, Sous Vide Heirloom Beet, Lamb Neck Osso Bucco and Foie Gras Semifreddo.

Winter Solstice Celebration | December 21st | Magical outdoor celebration with NASA Gorge Skies presentation, Jaspar the Alpaca, a no-host bar with delicious food and drinks. Live music by Sunny Pache.

Paint with a Twist | December 21st | Reservations include all the supplies you'll need to create a holiday masterpiece with our art instructor.

11/16/2024

Weather alert:

WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING ABOVE 2500 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...West Slopes of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, and South Washington Cascades..

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winterize your vehicle and have a winter emergency driving kit
readily available. Make sure your emergency kit has the following
items: flashlights, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water,
non-perishable food items, tire chains, etc.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation.

For more information from the National Weather Service visit

A cold front will work across the Eastern U.S. through Monday with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms before broad high pressure brings quiet weather by Tuesday. Across the Western U.S., a cold front will shift across the region through Tuesday. An Atmospheric River following the front will br...

11/12/2024

Get involved. Report local news. Go to one of these meetings:
The introductory sessions will be held:
6:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, The Dalles. Gorge Discovery Center, Basalt Rock Café. 5000 Discovery Dr.
6-7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, Stevenson Community Library, Gallery Room, 120 NW Vancouver Ave.
4:30-5:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 17, White Salmon, Mountain View Grange No. 98. 1085 N. Main Ave.
6-7 p.m., Monday, Nov 18, Goldendale, Grange No. 49. 228 E. Darland Dr.
6-7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, Hood River, Ferment Brewing, Beer Hall, 403 Portway Ave.
(Spanish language session) 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, Odell, Wy’East Middle School, cafeteria, 3000 Wy’east Road No. 8424.
Light refreshments, good conversation, and the chance to win a $100 grocery gift card at each event are tantalizing incentives.

10/31/2024

Maybe you already know this ....

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
338 AM PDT Thu Oct 31 2024
..EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
A cold front will bring a rapid onset of accumulating snow above
4000 feet this afternoon and evening. Precipitation will be more
showery today, increasing in intensity tonight into Friday. Highest
accumulations will be above 5000 feet and in the Linn and Lane
County Cascades. Winds too will become gusty from the south tonight
which will increase chances for blowing snow and reduced visibility.

ORZ126-WAZ211-010100-
/O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-241102T0000Z/
North Oregon Cascades-South Washington Cascades-
Including the cities of Bennett Pass, Larch Mountain, Government
Camp, Mt. St. Helens, Indian Heaven Wilderness, Lost Lake, and
Timothy Lake
338 AM PDT Thu Oct 31 2024
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches
above 4000 feet and 10 to 17 inches above 5000 feet.

* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Have a winter emergency driving kit readily available. Common items
to include: flashlight, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water,
non-perishable food items, tire chains, etc.

Be aware that walking surfaces may be slick. Walk with extra care.

For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Oregon,
call 5 1 1, or visit: www.tripcheck.com.

For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Washington,
visit: wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/portland

A strong Pacific system will track across the Intermountain West early this week. Strong winds and higher elevation snow will affect the Western States. Further east, strong southerly winds will usher in record warmth for most of the central and eastern United States. The threat for rapid spread of....

10/31/2024

Don't let a little rain drown your plans

🦇The final lineup for Hometown Halloween is at https://stevensonmainstreet.org/halloween 🍬

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🎃👜 - Start off with a jack-o-lantern bag from Stevenson Downtown Association

💵🍎 - Get market dollars & an apple from Stevenson Farmers' Market

🚗Trunk or Treat with The Bridge Community Church - Stevenson, WA

🍫 Stop by the following downtown businesses offering candy or specials (be sure to check the details for available times):
A & J Market
Bigfoot Coffee Roasters INC
Big River Grill
Bloomsbury of Kanaka Creek Farm
Clark and Lewie's
Columbia Hardware
Hotel Stevenson
El Rio Texicantina
Judith Lanz Insurance Agency
North Bank Books
Ocean Flight
Out and About
out on a limb
Red Bluff Tap House
Riverside Resale
Riverview Bank
Stevenson Spa + Mercantile
Traverse PNW Market
Umpqua Bank
Walking Man Brewing

10/31/2024

FYI

Ghosts, goblins and werewolves - oh my! Skamania EMS & Rescue encourages families to be prepared and consider the following safety tips before you venture out for a spooky, fun filled Halloween.

10/10/2024

We'll see auroras again overnight. It's a huge storm. More here:

Sunspot number: 107 What is the sunspot number? Updated 10 Oct 2024 Spotless Days Current Stretch: 0 days 2024 total: 0 days (0%) 2023 total: 0 days (0%) 2022 total: 1 day (

10/09/2024

DeVaul Publishing congratulates former editor/reporter Philip L. Watness for taking five awards at the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association convention on Saturday, Oct. 5.

The 2024 awards include one first, two seconds and two thirds, all in the news category.

The Pioneer is in Group 1 (circulation up to 2,000 subscribers).

Watness retired in May after a nearly 13-year career with DPI.

First Place
Category: News Story, Long
Tunnel 5 fire 80 percent contained;
evacuations lifted

Second Place
General Feature Story, Long
Volunteers work to revive former Wind River
Nursery

Comprehensive coverage, single writer
Stevenson utility issues

Third Place
Comprehensive coverage, single writer
Court park plaza proposal

Business feature story
New PlayFrontier facilities made for children

10/04/2024

Why is it raining today? I confess. I washed my car yesterday.

10/02/2024

People gave generously to The Skamania County Lions Club on Tuesday, Oct. 15, during its White Cane Day event at A&J Market. The club raised enough money to support free eyewear for two people. Thank you, Philip Watness, club president

The local chapter of the international organization assists local residents, students, and community groups. Support the Lions Club through donations, volunteering for events, becoming a member, and growing the club through your contributions

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