Nat Washington discusses homesteading
Grant County history E-mail from Cheryl
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Nat Washington's history continues
Grant County history
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Hazing operation successful
A month-long effort to scare deer from a series of alfalfa fields has been deemed a success. The basics of this endeavor were covered a month ago in this column.
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More info from the 1980 Grant County Fair
OK folks, I’m not ready to let go of the fair, this year’s fair and past fairs. Read on.
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Fair history barn to expand function
The Grant County Fair History Barn has been a hit-and-miss affair for some years now. Three of us have taken the barn under our wing for the past few years, but our efforts have not allowed our county’s history to shine.
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Humor lightens the darker side of life
While an apple a day will keep the doctor away, a chuckle a day lightens the load of the burden of life. Humor has been a large part of my life and my writing.
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It's fair and rodeo time again
Grant County history
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South Dam name changed to Dry Falls Dam
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Hazing deer a nighttime affair
This is the last of a two-part series about hazing deer in private alfalfa fields.
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South Dam name changed to Dry Falls Dam
Last week’s mystery photo Grant County history
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Using master hunters to hazing deer saves money
This is a two-part series about hazing off of private alfalfa fields.
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Moses Lake stays connected to Fairchild Air Force Base
Workhorse: A dependable person who completes a lot of work. Also a dependable machine used to accomplish a lot of work.
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Washington tells of early Columbia Basin history
Grant County history
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Priority of eating supper conflicts with fishing time
Dennis note: Ah…Time for a little humor. This “Rich and I” story was first published in the Columbia Basin Herald in the early 1990s. It is being proofed and polished for inclusion in the upcoming book, “The Adventures of Rich and I.” Enjoy.
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Time at Conconully fun, relaxing
Computers save the old activity of digging through maps to figure out a route, distance and time needed to travel from Point A to Point B. Such was the case when friend, Bill Witt, suggested a camping trip to Conconully State Park a few months ago.
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Ground observers watch for enemy planes
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Learn about survival and live
After reading the past two parts to this series and columns about survival in past years, readers are sure to realize passing along information about survival skills are important to me. This is true, of course, as survival information may save a life.
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Bits and Pieces: Polar Pantry offered 16 flavors of ice cream
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Proper equipment essential to survival
This is the second of a three-part series about survival skills.
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Years have passed, but the feeling was the same
My, my has it really been 41 years? No, it has been longer. My Army career began on Feb. 1, 1966. Fellow classmate, Richard Soden, and I joined together and headed off to Basic Training at Fort Ord, CA. We were sent to Fort Sill, OK for our advanced training.
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You and hydration
This last week, we had a taste of very hot weather and many of you kept a full training schedule of cycling or running as you prepare for the many upcoming races. One of the most important aspects of leading an active lifestyle is staying hydrated while competing, keeping fit …
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Survival skills a matter of life and death for some
This is the first of a three-part series about survival skills.
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Quest for comb becomes complicated
So there I was, minding my own business, when …
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First camping trip of the year invigorating
Garnet and I are off to a slow start this camping season. We had made reservations in January for a four-night stay in March and again in April, but our best plans needed to be adjusted due to family matters. We finally made it to Site 23 in Potholes State …
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Raffle permit deadline July 15
The special hunt permit deadline has passed. However, we have another drawing deadline coming up in about 10 weeks. We will mention this deadline from time to time in the future, but we want to give some more details today.
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Homeschooler hike always exciting
The call from Lisa Porter was similar to the ones of the past three years. She wanted to coordinate a spring hike for the local homeschoolers.
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Attending the 2016 NOWA conference
This is the second of a two-part series about attending the 2016 Northwest Outdoor Writers’ Conference.
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Vista Cup demonstration of location history
This is the continuation of a multi-part series about the past and present location of various businesses in Moses Lake, encouraged by a recent CBH article about visiting all of the local restaurants. Plus a letter to the editor, questioning some of the locations.
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NOWA conference informative
This is a two-part series about attending the annual Northwest Outdoor Writers’ Conference.
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Bits and Pieces
This is a multi-part series about the past and present location of various businesses in Moses Lake, encouraged by a recent CBH article about visiting all of the local restaurants. Plus a letter to the editor, questioning some of the locations. Readers will find all parties may be correct at …
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Processing walleye wings, cheeks, ribs and eggs
This is the second part of a two-part series about processing walleye.
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Processing a limit of walleye
This is the first of a two-part series about cleaning walleye.
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Fresh News From MarDon
This is the last of a two-part series about a four-night stay at Cottage 4.
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Anonymous reader has suggestion for Terry Toland
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Potholes remains refreshing
This is the first of a two-part series about a four-night stay at Cottage 4.
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Child abduction mystery in 1967: man asks for help finding clues to his origins
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Get healthy, start walking
One of my coworkers recently shared a news story regarding a new study that suggests prolonged sedentary periods like sitting increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and death among people who exercise regularly.
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Walleye wings worth salvaging
The subject of cooking walleye wings was discussed in this column during the December CBH Sunday edition. The wings are found on the breast or chest of the fish. Place the fish on its back after removing the two fillets from the sides. There are four fins near the head; …
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Mae enjoys life with family and friends
The Grant County Historical Society has compiled several volumes of Grant County history. The books are available for purchase at the Historical Society Museum gift shop in Ephrata.
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Several springtime thoughts running through my mind
This is a great time of the year. The Columbia Basin is awakening to a fresh and new springtime. The lawns are turning green and some landowners are mowing on a regular basis.
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Tragedy avoided in Mae's life
Grant County history
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Volunteering warms my heart
Recently several of my family members were communicating on the internet, when the subject of different animal parts was discussed. We talked about waddle, wattle, dewlap and snood.
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Mae Higashiyama marks 30 years in Quincy
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Wild game meals prove educational
There are times when a simple act, sharing a lunch for example, can lead to days of educational information for several people. Such a situation appeared recently when participating in a damage control hunt.
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I'm blaming Papa Joe Wiggs and Ted Nugent
The mission involved hazing pesky elk from certain orchards in an area south of Wenatchee. These critters can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage if not trained to stay away.
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Nugent assists local Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet
Tim Stiens, a member of the local Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation banquet committee, contacted me in early January. A guitar signed by Ted Nugent had been auctioned at the local National Rifle Association Banquet. Nugent has signed many of these guitars to be auctioned and raise money at the many …
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Relocation camp life not all bad for Mae Higashiyama
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It began 25 years ago, but who's counting
Feb. 13, 1991 was a special day for me. The first weekly outdoors column began on this day with my name on it. Forgive me, as I puff my chest a bit, but 52 columns a year for 25 years comes out to an even 1,300.
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World War II changed life for Mae Higashiyama
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SHOT Show full of information
The facts as told by the National Shooting Sports Foundation: “The SHOT Show is the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show and Conference for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting accessories industry.
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SHOT Show again produces excitement
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School day memories of Mae Higashiyama
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Interesting outdoor facts
Facts are facts. Sometimes a listing of facts about the outdoors can be interesting and educational. Check out these facts, collected from various sources.
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Soap Lake Food Bank meeting next week
Grant County history
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Quail hunts exhilarating
This has been a fine and productive hunting season. Time spent with new and old hunting buddies is always precious. Notching a tag or dropping a bird is not necessary for a successful hunt, but taking game animals and birds is a valuable addition to any hunting season.
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The history of Mae Higashiyama
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Help out when in the outdoors
My first column each year is a call to arms. This means calling on the readers to give back to the outdoors. Doing so isn’t difficult.
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Kallenberger completes early history of Krupp
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Dennis Clay's end of year review
This has been an extraordinary year, full of sorrow at times, but full of many fine times, too.
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Thoughts during December 2015
All of a sudden it’s mid December. How did this happen? Well, it happens every year, I know, but this year seems different, perhaps special. The reason isn’t apparent at this time, yet the feeling is evident, noticeable and obvious.
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The Packie War continues
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Hut is battleground for Packie War
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Walleye wings provide gourmet eating
Walleye have wings? Yes they do. At least there is a part of the walleye known as wings, but in the past anglers have called them chins and fins, bat wings, rabbit ears and pecks.
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Cooperative efforts help hunters notch tags
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Hunting excitement continues
This is the first of a two-part series about the 2015 elk season.
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Deer camp continues to be an excellent experience
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Jim Wilmot played drums in the Jack Decker Band
Appearing in the Oct. 16 edition of the CBH was an article from the Feb. 14, 1952 edition of the CBH about an upcoming dance.
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2015 deer camp exceptional
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Jack Reiter opens new appliance store in 1952
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More survival tips for big game hunters
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B-52 testing progresses in 1952
The Boeing Airplane Company used Larson Air Force Base for some of the B-52 testing, but before the bomber’s first flight, there was ground testing at Boeing Field in Seattle. Read on.
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Survival tips for big game hunters
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No income tax for Farm-in-a-Day
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Wage increase at Grand Coulee Dam in 1952
E-mail from Cheryl
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With weight reached, now what?
The weight-loss journey was not an easy one. A plateau was realized around May 18 when it was difficult to bust through the 210-pound level.
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In shape for the Great Class reunion
This is the first of a two-part series about reaching the goal of a weight-loss diet.
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Extra planning required for hunting seasons
Let it rain, as soon as the wheat harvest is over and the winter wheat is above ground. Until we get rain and the fire danger subsides we can look at closures of our traditional hunting areas. The following is from Fish and Wildlife. Read on.
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Second day of Travis visit reveals hard-working airmen
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Trip to Travis Air Force Base educational
The e-mail arrived at my inbox on Feb. 6 at 11: 49 a.m.:
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Odds and ends of the past year
There are times when life seems to be a jumble of odds and ends. These odds and ends come in various forms, some obvious, apparent and evident, while others are obscure, vague and unclear.
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Hot weather causes change in normal behavior
Baby, it's still hot outside. A check of future weather forecasts indicate we will experience above 90-degree temperatures through July 15, with five days above 100 and the rest 96 or above.
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We'll-do-it idea may work today
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More hot weather on the way
Sometimes it is best to simply stay inside. Temperatures exceeding 100 degrees are due in the Columbia Basin beginning tomorrow. The forecasters on the Spokane television stations have been talking about temperatures of 101 degrees for a day or two, but Moses Lake and other Basin towns are in for …
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Always have a plan in the outdoors
First of all I don't plan to ever become lost. After all, helicopter pilots never become lost. They may be disoriented for a while, but never lost.
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Learn and then teach survival in the Great Outdoors
Learn survival skills for the Great Outdoors, because it may save your life. Teach your children outdoor survival skills, because it may save their lives.
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Sharpening company producing survival tools
The Arkansas Stone is well known throughout the outdoor world as a great sharpening tool. The company making the stone, Smith's, is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas and has been in business since 1886, making it 129 years old this year.
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More travel trailer tips
Our Hideout travel trailer is a gem. It is the correct size for my wife, Garnet, and me to attach to the Dodge Ram, drive to the campsite, maneuver into the camping spot and set up.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
New Hunting Pamphlet out; time to study
The 2015 Big Game Hunting Seasons & Regulations Pamphlet has been published. I have not been able to find it at any of the sporting goods stores, yet.
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Perseverance helps when on a diet
This is the last of a three-part series about dieting tips.
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Dieting is no picnic
This is the second of a three-part series about dieting tips.
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Reasons for wanting to lose weight important
This is the first in a two-part series about helping outdoor-minded people lose weight.
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Day trip on the agenda
A day trip is possible at any time in our household. My wife, Garnet, might stroll into the kitchen and pour a cup of coffee and ask, "What do we have planned for today?"
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Basin hikes varied, sand dunes hike a bit strenuous
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Hikes provide exercise while dieting
This is the first in a series about day hikes in the Greater Columbia Basin area.
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State fish art contest deadline March 31
Heads up educators - the State Fish Art Contest deadline is March 31. This allows three weeks to pass along the information about the contest to your students.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Thoughts on 24 years of Clay Feats
Anniversaries are interesting. By definition an anniversary is the annual or yearly return of the date of an event. A couple is married and on the same day in the following year, they celebrate their first anniversary and so on, year after year.
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Three rules for new husbands
So there I was, minding my own business, when ...
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A legend passes
Charles Theodore Buck passed away last Friday, Feb. 6. He was a marvelous man. We became friends after I began writing stories and columns about the Great Outdoors 30 years ago.
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SHOT Show full of info
This is the last of a two-part series about the 2015 Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show in Las Vegas.
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Annual SHOT Show trip enlightening, educational
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