š± Cathlamet man among 11 killed in Longview paper mill chemical disaster
Cathlamet, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Cathlamet! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Cathlamet man among 11 killed in Longview paper mill chemical disaster
- How a new tribal fishing claim could affect waters near Cathlamet
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Sun and areas of low clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 48.
- Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Investigation ongoing into Nippon Dynawave chemical spill that killed 11 (portlandtribune.com) ā Cathlamet residents lost one of their own, 38-year-old Braydon Finkas, in the deadly Nippon Dynawave chemical spill in Longview that killed 11 workers and injured several others. Officials say most of the corrosive āwhite liquorā stayed on-site, but some reached Longviewās ditch system and the Columbia River, killing thousands of fish. Water and air testing has returned to normal levels as a state safety investigation gets underway. 
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ā¢ Quinault Indian Nation launches controversial effort to expand fishery boundary (chronline.com) ā A major tribal fishing-rights dispute could affect Columbia River waters that extend past Cathlamet, potentially reshaping how salmon, crab and other species are shared and managed. The Quinault Indian Nation is seeking federal court recognition of expanded āusual and accustomedā fishing areas from Shoalwater and Willapa bays up the Columbia, while the Shoalwater Bay and Chinook Indian nations vow to fight the move, warning of impacts on sovereignty, fisheries and local communities. Ā Ā Ā
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- On Friday, May 22nd, the extensive students of Mark Morris and R.
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- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Longview. Apply here.
- Smurfit Westrock posted a job opening for Pipefitter Intermediate - Longview Paper Mill in Longview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cathlamet here.
š Nearby News
Longview
- Guard Assists with Chemical Spill Response (militaryspot.com)
- Mill disaster investigation Horizon Air negotiations (thestand.org)
- Washington L&I opens investigation into deadly Longview chemical tank collapse (komonews.com)
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