A small townraisingremarkable kids.

Three schools, one zip code, and a century+ of neighbors who believe every kid deserves adults who show up. This is Montesano. This is the home of the Bulldogs.

Start the year strong

The first weeks set the pattern for the whole year — and a few missed days early can put a child behind before they notice. Most absences don't feel like much — until you see how they add up.

Lake Sylvia, once a logging-camp mill pond, became a state park when the City of Montesano deeded 234 acres of its watershed to the state.

One question a week from Monte teachers — the kind that gets more than a shrug. Try it at dinner.