I would suggest we replace this sign with, "Welcome to McCleary, where you can scratch where it itches."
Welcome to McCleary, Home of the Bear Festival
I would suggest we replace this sign with, "Welcome to McCleary, where you can scratch where it itches."
Road closed
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
A white McCleary fire truck rests in a vehicle boneyard near Montesano.
Dry pasta in front of the Library
First we find Fritos dumped on the Post Office floor, and now dry pasta in front of the Library?! Apparently peanut butter was also smeared on the door.
Esso relic?
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.
The Little House in McCleary
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!
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.
Waterhole 1
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.
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.
A wrong turn
Dec. 2, 2016. Tracks left by a vehicle occupying two fugitives attempting to elude law enforcement. The chase ended in the swamp next to Rainbow Park.
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