Cougs play Beavers at Corvallis at 3pm.
Barers of Maple Valley
My views of home, family and world events
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Friday, October 16, 2026
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Old Walla Walla Radio Remembered 42--KTEL Becomes Area Seahawks Station
in 1976, dreams across Washington came true when Seattle Seahawks joined the NFL. Seattle was actually awarded the franchise in 1974.
In Walla Walla, KTEL won the rights to broadcast the games.
My brother Steve found this article in the UB archives. Written by the sports editor at the time, the late Jim Reding
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
The Last Jimothy Toys
They are modeled after Seattle's unique raccoon, the Jimothy dog chew toy was a hot item in the area.
Reports were there the Covington Costco was the last area to stock them.
The above was the entire inventory.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Rick Rizzs Raises The 12th Man Flag At Seahawk Game
At the 49ers vs Seahawks game, the honor of raising the 12th Man Flag, fell to Rick Rizzs, the newly retired Mariner broadcaster.
Monday, October 12, 2026
Return Of Jan Goldberg Curran
My cousin Jan Goldberg Curran got to do what many dream about, return to her hometown as a hero.
She had her first (I think) book published and returned to her native Walla Walla for a book signing.
I lived there at the time, so I have no idea why I failed to attend.
My brother, Steve, found this ad in the UB archives.
By coincidence, the event was exactly one year before the eruption of Mount St Helens.
Sunday, October 11, 2026
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