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šŸŒ± How Kelso is building a ā€˜community pensionā€™ for a beloved substitute

Kelso, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Kelso! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How Kelso is building a ā€˜community pensionā€™ for a beloved substitute
  • Why retirees are eyeing Kelso for low-cost, riverfront living
  • Kelso teen questioned after deadly Rose Valley rollover crash

Also on today's calendar: Preschool Story Time and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 58 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 42 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Community-Funded Pension Set Up for Veteran Kelso Substituteā€”KLOG 100.7 News (klog.com) ā€” Kelso families are rallying to help longtime substitute teacher ā€œJJā€ Janke finally retire after decades serving students in the Kelso School District. A community GoFundMe aims to raise $150,000 for a ā€œcommunity-funded pension,ā€ supporting JJ and his 99-year-old mother after years of teaching despite significant mobility challenges.
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2. 10 Quaint Washington Towns Where You Can Retire In Comfort Without The Big-City Price Tag (familydestinationsguide.com) ā€” Kelso gets a spotlight as an affordable, walkable retirement option with Columbia River views, local medical care, and easy access to Longview and Portland. The article highlights Kelsoā€™s reasonable property taxes, mild weather, and small-town character as part of a broader list of budget-friendly Washington retirement towns.
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3. Longview teen killed in Rose Valley rollover accident Saturday (thenewstribune.com subscription) ā€” A Kelso teen driver and Kelso Police were among those involved after an 18-year-old Longview student died in a rollover crash Saturday night on Maranatha Road in Rose Valley. Investigators suspect alcohol played a role and say school officials are offering support to classmates coping with the loss.
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4. Longview murder suspect pleads not guilty, is held without bail (tncontentexchange.com) ā€” A Kelso man is being held in Cowlitz County Jail without bail after pleading not guilty to multiple murder and firearm charges tied to an April 11 shooting in Longview. Prosecutors describe him as a flight risk and allege he retrieved a gun from Rose Valley before returning to confront the victims.
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5. Kelso softball beats 3rd-ranked Toledo (tncontentexchange.com) ā€” Kelso High Schoolā€™s softball Lassies notched a strong 7ā€“3 home win over highly ranked Toledo, powered by pitcher Kylie Killettā€™s eight strikeouts and steady defense. Key hits from Harlee Barnes, Brianna Wesemann, and others helped Kelso build an early lead and close out the nonleague matchup before returning to league play Friday in Vancouver.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tomato pruning has turned into one of those topics where people speak with absolute certainty, like thereā€™s a universal rule carved into a garden stone somewhere.
    There isnā€™t. There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to pruning tomatoes. There is only what you want out of your plant and how you choose toā€¦ (Nextdoor Rose Valley)
  • Foster Farms, Inc. posted a job opening for Thigh Packaging/Leg Processor- Swing Shift in Kelso. Apply here.
  • Auburn School District posted a job opening for Middle School Principal in Kelso. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kelso here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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