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The East County Journal, Morton, WA (2025)

12/11/2025

Lewis County Transit announces early closure on Saturday, Dec.13 and update on flood-impacted Brown East route suspension

Lewis County Transit will be closing early on Saturday, Dec. 13 for an all-employee staff meeting. The last fixed route loop will leave Mellen Street at 1 p.m. with service finished by 2 p.m.
In addition, the Brown East Route (Morton to Packwood) is to remain suspended through Jan. 4, 2026.
Plans are to resume service on Jan. 5, 2026. This suspension is caused by continued flooding risks and staffing shortages.
For updates or rider assistance, please visit lewiscountytransit.org, check our page, call
360-330-2072, or email [email protected].
Source: Lewis County Transit

12/11/2025

A weekly look at what's making headlines (plus photo pages) in this week's East County Journal (December 10, 2025). For the complete stories and more, subscribe today and receive the paper each week in the mail for a year. Call 360-496-5993 to subscribe today!

12/05/2025

Reminiscing - a fond look back into The East County Journal photo archives of past November images. For the complete stories and more, subscribe today and receive the paper each week in the mail for a year. Call 360-496-5993 to subscribe today!

12/05/2025

A weekly look at what's making headlines in this week's East County Journal (December 3, 2025). For the complete stories and more, subscribe today and receive the paper each week in the mail for a year. Call 360-496-5993 to subscribe today!

12/05/2025

A weekly look at what's making headlines in this week's East County Journal (November 26, 2025). For the complete stories and more, subscribe today and receive the paper each week in the mail for a year. Call 360-496-5993 to subscribe today!

11/20/2025

A weekly look at what's making headlines in this week's East County Journal (November 19, 2025). For the complete stories and more, subscribe today and receive the paper each week in the mail for a year. Call 360-496-5993 to subscribe today!

11/12/2025

A weekly look at what's making headlines in this week's East County Journal (November 12, 2025). For the complete stories and more, subscribe today and receive the paper each week in the mail for a year. Call 360-496-5993 to subscribe today!

11/05/2025

Preliminary Nov. 4 General Election results
The figures below were released Tuesday, Nov. 4, by the Lewis County Auditor’s Office. The next ballot count will take place at 5 p.m. today, Wednesday, Nov. 5. The election certification date is Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Voter turnout in Lewis County showed of 58,927 registered voters, 14,979 ballots were counted, representing 25.42 percent voter turnout, with an estimated 1,204 ballots left to be processed.

Below represents Lewis County and statewide voting totals (where appropriate).
Candidate Votes %
Morton City Council, Pos. 2
Maria Gonzalez 155 96.27

Morton City Council, Pos. 3
Peter Michael Hansen 149 95.51

Morton City Council, Pos. 4
Kristen Lilley 66 32.51
Jeff Johnson 131 64.53

Morton City Council, Pos. 5
Jason Knutson 100 54.35
John VanBlaricom 69 37.5

Mossyrock City Council, Pos. 4
Juliana Simon 70 92.11

Morton School District, Director District 2
Scott Collman 361 96.01

Morton School District, Director District 3
Wesley Noel 367 95.82

Morton School District, Director At-Large
Clint Scogin 368 95.58

Mossyrock School District, Director District 1
Ashley Hansen 310 30.85
Shad Hail 687 68.36

Mossyrock School District, Director District 2
Benjamin William Callies 468 52.94
Peggy Cuddie 402 45.48

Mossyrock School District, Director District 3
Tanissa Lovan 371 36.48
Jason T. Cole 638 62.73

White Pass School District, Director District 1
Jon Anderson 686 97.17

White Pass School District, Director District 3
Robert Quintana 314 38.29
Joel McMahan 498 60.73

White Pass School District, Director District 4
Derrick Thompson 399 56.84
Sean Berryman 282 40.17

White Pass School District, Director District 5
Diane Sympson 635 95.49
(candidate withdrew after ballot deadline)

Fire District 3 Mossyrock, Commissioner, Pos. 2
Scott Spade 432 96.43

Fire District 3 Mossyrock, Levy Lid Lift
Approved 296 46.11
Rejected 346 53.89

Fire District 4 Morton, Commissioner, Pos. 2
Roger Smith 270 96.77

Fire District 8 Salkum-Silver Creek, Commissioner, Pos. 2
Bird Stanley 724 97.71

Fire District 9 Mineral, Commissioner, Pos. 1
Kerry Moore 100 96.15

Fire District 9 Mineral, Commissioner, Pos. 2
Brian West 93 95.88

Fire District 10 Packwood, Commissioner, Pos. 1
Shirley Luther 193 97.97

Fire District 10 Packwood, Commissioner, Pos. 2
Rick Herauf 196 98.49

Fire District 10 Packwood, Commissioner, Pos. 5
Randy Crawford 193 98.47

Fire District 14 Randle, Renewal and Increase of Emergency Medical Services Levy
Yes 353 80.05
No 88 19.95

Fire District 18 Glenoma, Commissioner, Pos. 2
Lonnie Charles Houlbjerg 132 94.96

Cemetery District 2 Mossyrock-Salkum, Commissioner, Pos. 2
Jim Myers 773 97.36

Cemetery District 4 Glenoma-Packwood-Randle, Commissioner, Pos. 2
Peggy Hirte-Uhlorn 596 93.86

Cemetery District 10 Mineral, Commissioner, Pos. 1
Tina Moore 101 95.28

Cemetery District 10 Mineral, Commissioner, Pos. 2
Shawn Seeger 99 95.19

Hospital District 1, Commissioner District 1
John Hannah 1,432 96.63

Hospital District 1, Commissioner At-Large
Wes McMahan 1,491 97.64

Final results will be certified on Tuesday, Nov. 25 by Lewis County Auditor’s Office.

11/05/2025

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11/05/2025

Check Out the Libraries, Nov. 5 to Nov. 12

Due to limited space issues in this week edition of The East County Journal, the weekly Check Out the Libraries section could not fit into the print edition and is listed here for our reader’s convenience.
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Mountain View
• Open Book Club (adults, seniors), 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5. No assigned books, just great conversation. Bring a recent read and share your literary journey with fellow explorers while learning more about them. You are welcome to bring your own refreshments to this program
• Family Storytime (birth-8, family), 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5. Music, movement, art and early STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) play. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.
• Veterans Journey Forward (adults, seniors), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6. Veterans Journey Forward is a non-profit dedicated to providing free peer services to veterans. VJF offers mental health counseling, benefit navigation and advocacy.
• Teen Time (ages 12-18), 1:30 to 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7. Join us for activities and pizza.
• Frends of Mountain View Timberland Library meeting (adults, seniors), 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 8. The Friends of Mountain View Timberland Library is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to support and cooperate with the library in developing library services and facilities for the community. Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings and join the friends.
• Family Storytime (birth-8, family), 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12. Music, movement, art and early STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) play. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Packwood
• Veterans Journey Forward (adults, seniors), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12. Veterans Journey Forward is a non-profit dedicated to providing free peer services to veterans. VJF offers mental health counseling, benefit navigation and advocacy.

Salkum
• Family Storytime (ages birth-8, family), 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 6. Music, movement, art and early STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) play. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.
• LEGO Club meeting (children ages 6 and up), 4 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6. Follow prompts or play with LEGO bricks.
• Kids Create! (ages 6-12), 4 to 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7. Ignite your imagination in this hands-on creative learning program for kids ages 6-12.
• PageTurners Book Club (Adults, seniors), 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12. Join community members and library staff for a monthly book discussion. Second Wednesday of every month

11/05/2025

What’s Happening, Nov. 5 to Nov. 12

Due to limited space issues in this week edition of The East County Journal, the weekly Check Out the Libraries section could not fit into the print edition and is listed here for our reader’s convenience.

To list an upcoming public event or activity, send the information and a contact name and number to [email protected]. Deadline is 10 a.m. Monday for the following Wednesday publication.

Wednesday, Nov. 5
Have coffee with Lewis County Fire District Fire Chief Bill Reynolds, 9 to 11 a.m., at the Lewis County Fire District 4 station, 214 Second St., Morton, 3609-496-5183. Coffee provided.
Salkum Onalaska Mossyrock Ministry Association (SOMMA) food bank, 9 a.m. to noon, 144 Wilcox Road, Salkum. 360-985-7211.
Morton TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 9:45 a.m., Morton Methodist Church, 427 Main Ave., Morton. For information, call Mary, 360-508-5523.
Community Bible Study, 10 a.m., Church of the Nazarene, 215 Silverbrook Road, Randle, 360-983-3012. Phyllis Studley hosting.
Illahee Garden Club meeting, 10:45 a.m. to noon, greeting and business meeting, noon to 1 p.m., potluck lunch, 1 to 2 p.m., program, United Methodist Church, 116 Kindle Road, Randle. The program will be making corsages and boutonnieres to honor veterans at the Veterans Day assembly at White Pass Junior/Senior High School on Friday, Nov. 7.
Community Craft/Quilt group, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Morton Community Bible Church, 150 Division Road, Morton, 360-496-6887.
Daily Bread Mineral food bank, noon to 3 p.m., 127 Mineral Road N., Mineral, 360-492-3491.
Timber River Connections Center bingo, 12:30 p.m., Morton Senior Center, 103 Westlake Ave., Morton, 360-496-3230. Total of 15 bingo games for $1. Lunch is $5. Prizes, fun, everyone welcome.
LCFD 3 Fire Commissioners, 6 p.m., 238 Mossyrock Road E, Mossyrock. Meeting date in November changed from fourth Wednesday of the month to Nov. 5, due to a scheduling conflict.
Youth Group for sixth-12th grade students, 6:30 p.m., Main Avenue Coffeehouse and Bakery, 210 Main Ave., Morton, 360-496-6881. Hosted by Pastor Josh Austin, Mineral Neighborhood Christian Center and Pastor Matthew Johnson, Morton Community Bible Church.

Thursday, Nov. 6
Packwood Women’s Bible Study meeting, 9:15 a.m., White Pass Country Historical Museum, 13068 Hwy. 12, Packwood. Contact Janise Disbrow, 253-772-6643.
Mossyrock Garden Club meeting, 10 a.m. meeting, 11 a.m. program, noon lunch, Mossyrock Grange, 152 Isbell Road, Mossyrock.
Blessings 5&2 food bank, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, Blessings Cottage, 101 Mossyrock Road, Mossyrock, 360-983-3247.
Timber River Connections adult coloring books, 1 p.m., Morton Senior Center, 103 Westlake Ave., Morton, 360-496-3230.
Lewis County Search and Rescue monthly meeting 6 p.m. On even numbered months the meeting is at the Lewis County Fire District 14 Randle fire hall, 9978 Hwy. 12, Randle, and on odd numbered months they meet at Lewis County Fire District 10 Packwood fire hall, 12953 Hwy. 12, Packwood. These are zoom meetings until March 2026. Call Sue English, 360-520-0054 for Zoom meeting info.
Lewis County Fire District 9 fire and EMS training, 6 p.m., Mineral Fire Station, 104 Front St. E., Mineral, 360-492-5942.
Lewis County Fire District 18 fire and EMS training, 7 p.m., Glenoma Fire Hall, 8022 Hwy. 12, Glenoma, 360-498-5337.
“There is a Solution” Randle AA open meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., Family Worship Center (east entrance), 10074 Hwy. 12, Randle.

Friday, Nov. 7
State send-off of Mossyrock Cross Country participants in state competition, 8:30 a.m., along Williams Street, in front of the schools. Athlete will ride a Lewis County Fire District 3 fire engine as a send-off to state.
Eye Opener Al-anon family group, 9:45 to 11 a.m., Zoom meeting. Call for more information and meeting code at 425-830-0314. Newcomers are always welcome.
Blessings 5&2 food bank, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, Blessings Cottage, 101 Mossyrock Road, Mossyrock, 360-983-3247.
Pastor’s Pantry food bank, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 277 Seventh St., Morton, 360-496-5456.
White Pass Country Historical Society board meeting, 1 p.m., White Pass Country Museum, 12990 Hwy. 12, Packwood.
East End Celebrate Recovery 5:45 p.m., dinner; 6:30 p.m., meeting, Reconciled Christian Fellowship, 130 Morris Road, Randle. 360-492-7028.
Handgun tutoring with certified instructors, 6 p.m., Morton Gun Club, 6603 Hwy. 12, Morton, 360-520-7025. Contact Fred Ahrens.

Saturday, Nov. 8
Men’s breakfast, 8 a.m., Second and fourth Saturday of the month at Morton Community Bible Church, 150 Division Ave., Morton. 360-496-6887.
Blessings 5&2 food bank, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, Blessings Cottage, 101 Mossyrock Road, Mossyrock, 360-983-3247.
Packwood Saturday Market, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Longmire Springs Brewery, 112 Norman Way, Packwood, 360-494-5111. Season ends Dec. 20.
No Longer Alone AA meeting, 7 p.m., Packwood Foursquare Church, 112 Lewis Road,
Packwood.

Sunday, Nov. 9
Praise and Worship gathering, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Morton Community Bible Church, 150 Division St., Morton. 360-496-6887. All are welcome.

Monday, Nov. 10
Salkum TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 9 a.m., 125 Gore Road, Onalaska, 360-978-4894.
Lewis County Cemetery District 4 Commissioners meeting, 4 p.m., Randle Fire Station, 9978 Hwy. 12, Randle, 360-497-7745.
DSHS Mobile Office, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Packwood Senior Center (Timber River Connections), 12931 Hwy. 12, Packwood. DSHS staff assist with signing up for SNAP benefits and other services offered. All ages welcome.
Packwood Improvement Club meeting, 6 p.m., Packwood Community Center, 12935 Hwy. 12, Packwood, 360-747-7740.

Tuesday, Nov. 11
Veterans Day
Al-Anon Mossyrock HOPE (Happy Our Program Exists) meeting, 6:30 p.m., Zoom meeting. For information and meeting code, call 360-983-3033.
Lewis County Fire District 14, Randle, volunteer training and new potential recruits are welcome, 6:30 p.m., Randle Fire Station, 9978 Hwy. 12, Randle, 360-497-7745.
Lewis County Fire District 10 fire and EMS training on alternate Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Packwood Fire Hall, 12953 Hwy, 12, Packwood, 360-494-4123.

Wednesday, Nov. 12
Men’s breakfast, 8 a.m., Second and fourth Saturday of the month at Morton Community Bible Church, 150 Division Ave., Morton. 360-496-6887.
Salkum Onalaska Mossyrock Ministry Association (SOMMA) food bank, 9 a.m. to noon, 144 Wilcox Road, Salkum. 360-985-7211.
Morton TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 9:45 a.m., Morton Methodist Church, 427 Main Ave., Morton. For information, call Mary, 360-508-5523.
Community Bible Study, 10 a.m., Church of the Nazarene, 215 Silverbrook Road, Randle, 360-983-3012. Phyllis Studley hosting.
Daily Bread Mineral food bank, noon to 3 p.m., 127 Mineral Road N., Mineral, 360-492-3491.
Timber River Connections Center bingo, 12:30 p.m., Morton Senior Center, 103 Westlake Ave., Morton, 360-496-3230. Total of 15 bingo games for $1. Lunch is $5. Prizes, fun, everyone welcome.
Lewis County Fire District 9 Commissioners meeting, 4 p.m., Mineral Fire Station, 104 Front St. E., Mineral, 360-492-5942.
Lewis County Water District 3 meeting, 4 p.m., 13173 Hwy. 12, Packwood. 360-494-7631.
Morton Historical Society Museum board of directors meeting, 5:30 p.m., at The Morton Historical Society Museum and Train Depot, 194 Main Ave., Morton, 360-496-0070.
Youth Group for sixth-12th grade students, 6:30 p.m., Main Avenue Coffeehouse and Bakery, 210 Main Ave., Morton, 360-496-6881. Hosted by Pastor Josh Austin, Mineral Neighborhood Christian Center and Pastor Matthew Johnson, Morton Community Bible Church.
Lewis County Fire District 10 Fire Commissioners meeting, 7 p.m., Packwood Fire Hall, 12953 Hwy. 12, Packwood, 360-494-4123.

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