Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Welcome to McCleary, Home of the Bear Festival

June 28, 2017

I would suggest we replace this sign with, "Welcome to McCleary, where you can scratch where it itches."

Road closed

June 28, 2017

The west freeway exit is closed for a couple years while work is being done on Wildcat Creek as it converges with SR 8.

Fire truck resting place

June 28, 2017

A white McCleary fire truck rests in a vehicle boneyard near Montesano.

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Esso relic?

June 6, 2017-
This base for a lighted sign on the NW corner of Simpson and Summit possibly dates back nearly 60 years ago when the current vacant building on that corner was originally opened as an Esso gas station.

We Volunteer To Fight What You Fear

June 6, 2017
McCleary Fire Dept. truck

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Public Hearing on Zoning

May 16, 2017. Public hearing on zoning held in the VFW Hall.

Saturday, April 22, 2017

The Little House in McCleary

Apr. 21, 2017

Construction house on Rabbit Hill, Cedar St. This little place probably has the best panoramic view of the whole town.

McCleary has been going through a major building boom. One house appears to be nearly completed on Rabbit Hill and several more are planned.

It's Miller Time!

Apr. 21, 2017.

Someone left a full bottle of Miller Beer as a memorial token on the headstone for Russ McMillan (1920-1998).  The number of people around McCleary who remember the colorful Mr. McMillan has been rapidly declining.

Friday, April 7, 2017

7th Street block

Apr. 4, 2017

In the eye of the beholder this can be a beautiful thing

 Apr. 4, 2017

Waterhole 1

Apr. 4, 2017

The main tavern on Simpson Ave. has had several names over the years. One of the former names, "Waterhole 1" (or Waterhole # 1) was used in the 1980s, I think. The name is still above the padlocked door. McCleary has been without a tavern for what, three or four years now at least.

The Waterhole issued wooden tokens. I still have one.

Monday, March 20, 2017

Gas pipeline wooden log arch


Mar. 20, 2017. A new archway has appeared over the sign indicating where the natural gas pipeline enters city limits, 6th and Hemlock.

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Sunday, November 6, 2016