Norris Dodges Growlers 5K

My, how the great have fallen. TDG board member Paul Norris announced on Thursday that he would be unable to attend this year’s Growlers Gulch 5K. Norris, who finished 3rd at the 2007 event, said a “business conflict” will require him to fly to [Continue Reading]

Fugitive from Justice

Most of you are aware that Mike van Hoose is an accomplished road, cyclocross, and mountain biker. What you might not know is that he is also a Fugitive from Justice! [Continue Reading]

LeMonds Scheduled at Catlin

Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest has been invited to teach a writing workshop for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students at Catlin Elementary in Kelso on Wednesday, March 4th. LeMonds will use student writing samples during hands-on activities focused on improving [Continue Reading]

Five Wheels on Tap at Growlers in 2009

The Tour de Gulch Board of Directors – with help from an independent study group – has established the essential dates for the 2009 ride season. Please note that there has been some slight tweaking, including the addition of another wheel.Yes, [Continue Reading]

Invitation for Pacific Imaging Center

Pacific Imaging Center will host a seminar for area physicians and chiropractors at Pacific Surgical Institute in Longview on March 12th. A new axial loading protocol will be the focus. Dr. Jay Kaiser of National Orthopedic Imaging Associates is the featured [Continue Reading]

Tour de Gulch Board of Directors Welcomes Growler Carlson

Growlers Gulch regulars Erik and Sara Carlson will soon be adding a rider to the newbie group. Their first child, a boy, is due in June. Fortunately, the due date falls right between the Growlers Gulch 5K and the Tour de Gulch, so that Erik will still have a chance [Continue Reading]

All Work Now Completed at Growlers

Virtually every trail at Growlers is now open and ready to rock. We finished clean-up on Creation, JFK, Jekyll & Hyde, Secret Garden, Lower KMAs, Cooley’s Loop (north) and Rush. Thanks to  Aaron Althauser, D. LeMonds, J. LeMonds, Paul Norris, Andy Crump, Jeff Lipton, Rob Larsen, Laurie Larsen, Wayne Nussbaum, and Erik Carlson for their help today. Thanks also to the 53 people (Yes, that’s right!)  listed below who have worked on trail at Growlers in the last three months. You are at the top of my list for invitations to upcoming Growlers events. If I left you out, please let me know. (more…)

LeMonds Remains Active in Pacific Northwest Publishing Scene

Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest has published three recent stories, has another on tap, and will be included in an upcoming broadcast on KLTV. LeMonds’ most recent work includes “The Man Who Men Hemingway” (the Columbia River Reader), [Continue Reading]

For the Love of Plants

Digger Magazine, February 2009

Roger and Arda Berryhill have been in the nursery business since 1962, and they have no immediate plans to stop working. During the past 46 years, the Berryhills have established a reputation as world-class propagators and staunch representatives of the nursery industry.

“Raising plants is a true love,” said Arda, who made her mark as one of the Pacific Northwest’s first female propagators more than four decades ago. “I can’t imagine doing anything else.” (more…)