🌱 Which Kelso tennis standouts just punched their tickets to state?
Kelso, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Kelso! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Kelso tennis standouts just punched their tickets to state?
- How a Kelso gun shop could shake up Washington’s gun laws
Also on today's calendar: Wallace Career Event and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cooler with a shower or two, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy with a passing shower, temps: high: 63, low: 47.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 58 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nelsen twins, De Leon advance to state for Kelso girls tennis (bellinghamherald.com) — Kelso girls tennis standout twins Rylie and Taylor Nelsen won the 3A district doubles title on their home courts and advanced to state, joined by singles qualifier Rain De Leon. Several other Kelso players placed at districts, while nearby schools saw baseball, soccer, and tennis teams move deeper into postseason play. 
• Trump sues Colorado over mag ban; WA could be next (seattlered.com) — A Kelso gun shop, Gator’s Custom Guns, is at the center of a major challenge to Washington’s high-capacity magazine ban, now seeking U.S. Supreme Court review. At the same time, the Trump administration is suing Colorado over a similar law, a move that could strengthen the Kelso case and potentially reshape magazine restrictions across Washington and other states.
📸 Around Kelso
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Columbia River Author Festival →
Longview Public Library, 1600 Louisiana St, Longview
10:00 am
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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DEC Open (8 AM - 5 PM)
Lower Columbia College Student Center 201 - Diversity & Equity Room
8:00 am -
FFA State Convention
Kelso High School Pullman, WA 99163, USA
8:00 am -
Rural Roots
Lower Columbia College Student Center 201 - Diversity & Equity Room
11:00 am -
Cowlitz Vendor Workshop
Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments 106 8th Ave NW, Kelso, WA 98626
4:00 pm -
Astra Magica: LCC Science Fiction & Fantasy Club Meeting
Lower Columbia College Applied Arts Building 130
1:00 pm -
DEC Open (8 AM - 5 PM)
Lower Columbia College Student Center 201 - Diversity & Equity Room
8:00 am -
Wallace Career Event →
Wallace Elementary School, 1213 S 5th Ave, Kelso
3:30 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Monday May 18
Wednesday May 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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ASLCC Keychain Making
Lower Columbia College Student Center 122 - Cafeteria
1:00 pm -
International Club Meeting
Lower Columbia College Student Center 201 - Diversity & Equity Room
2:00 pm -
SWRTPO Meeting
Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments Hybrid Meeting
2:00 pm -
CEDS Meeting
Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments 207 4th Ave N # 205, Kelso, WA 98626
3:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I recently just bought a car and shortly after the wheel bearings started going bad I have both the wheel hub assemblys but don't have the tools or know how to do it myself I'm looking for anyone who might be able to help I don't have any extra
money til the first and need a vehicle for medical appointments since my daughter is autistic are there any mechanics out there willing to help. I… (Nextdoor Hawthorne) - Kind of a long shot, but is anyone selling starts for veggies such as bell peppers, leaf lettuce, spinach, zucchini squash, tomatoes, or anything like that for cheap?
I'm also looking for a raspberry bush and golden raspberry bush. I know I can just go to the store or online, but I thought I'd see what was on here… (Nextdoor Lexington)
- City of Kelso Washington posted a job opening for Water-Sewer Technician in Kelso. Apply here.
- Foster Farms, Inc. posted a job opening for Shipping Dock/Cooler Attendant- Swing Shift in Kelso. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kelso here.
🗞 Nearby News
Longview
- Elected leader, business owner, pastors join National Day of Prayer in Longview (thenewstribune.com)
- Nathan Scott Stone (klog.com)
- 4 of 13 Cowlitz County races receive challengers in November election (thenewstribune.com)
Kalama
- Robbie Satterly Appointed as New Kalama Police Chief—Classic Hits 100.7 KLOG News (klog.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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