Seahawk Great Fredd Young

 Seahawks fans are saddened to learn about the passing of Fredd Young.  Young was a hard hitting linebacker and special teams player from the mid 1980s.  

His hard hitting play helped make Seahawk football appointment TV.   He was a four time Pro Bowler.  

Young was also named one of the Seahawks 50 greatest players. 

Young was drafted by the Hawks in the third round from New Mexico State in 1984.

Fred Young was 64.

Peter Max

The icons of my youth are disappearing.  Peter Max, whose loud and brightly colored art was emblematic of the counterculture has died.  He was 88.

Brandi Carlile Pays Tribute To Dolly

At the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards program.  Maple Valley's own Brandi Carlile sings this amazing rendition of a Dolly Parton classic. 

 

Colors Are Turning

The beautiful reddish color of the trees near our house, indicate that Fall is arriving.

Jamie Lee Curtis Pays Tribute To Rob Reiner

 Jamie Lee Curtis paid tribute to the late Rob Reiner at the Emmys

Brodie Brazil Talks MLB In Portland

Great interview with Craig Cheek of the Portland Diamond Project, an attempt to get MLB to give Portland an expansion team. 

I think it would be a big positive for the Mariners, as far as maybe one shorter road trip and a little more competition. 

 

Gabel Started In Astoria

Astoria is a town that is very attentive to honoring its history and what a proud history it has. 

In its downtown, there is a plaque honoring a theater where iconic actor, Clark Gable made his acting debut.

Gabel was not a native of the Northwest or is particularly associated with the area. It is still a fact that the town can be a source of pride to the town.

Fun With The Dog On Cannon Beach

 Oliver met a friend while chasing the ball on Cannon Beach, just down the road from Seaside.