Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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IT'S SNOW TIME!--The big news since Saturday night has been the snow! It began falling around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and as I begin writing this column, the snow is still coming down in West Valley. The white-out conditions on this Martin Luther King Day have made for some very pretty photos as everything is now under a nice, new blanket of white. With temperatures in the 20s on Sunday night, the new flakes gave us white roads again, and then the several hours of new snowfall began to add up quickly. The birds were not too impressed and...
NICE BEGINNING--As this week began, we had some heavy fog but with the sun shining all above us, we knew it was going to turn out nice, so last Sunday was just terrific. Seeing that big ole ball of sunshine was great and it felt good as I stood in front of the window and soaked in a little vitamin D. With the rain and clouds we've been having lately, that was a nice treat. By nightfall, it was clear and nice out, albeit a bit nippy, as it got down in the 30s. On Monday, we saw a lot of soaker mist which came down most of the day and it was...
FIRST COLUMN OF NEW YEAR--Well, here we go into another year and we have started out this new year very nicely; warmer temps and sunshine even! As we had a nice weekend, it was the perfect time to take down the outside lights while they were dry, and by Monday afternoon, they were definitely soaking wet, if they hadn't blown away. That was some strong squall that popped up in the late afternoon/early evening hours; thankfully it didn't last too long. They say we may have some rain by the end of the week, we may even get another break. The last...
BEEN DRY--While we have been cold, had some drizzle and quite a bit of fog, we haven't had the pouring rains that have plagued us in the past during the month of December and that has been great! While I was a bit concerned about freezing up, at least I haven't worried about flooding as much, so it's made the holiday season a little less stressful when you don't have to have all those concerns. As I wrap this up on this Tuesday morning, we've got some showers, but so far nothing to make me think I'm going to be cancelling Christmas Eve dinner,...
STILL COLD--This weekend we had a bit of rain, so we warmed up just a bit but it was still plenty cold outside in spite of the sun on Sunday afternoon. They say we're going to have some more freezing nights before we slip back into some rain, so I hope you're all driving carefully and keeping those headlights on as you travel to and from all these holiday gatherings as whether it's rainy or foggy or freezing, it's time to take extra caution with all these nasty conditions and extra traffic on the roadways. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthd...
When Judy Smith was asked by this writer what she would like to say about the fact that she was having to leave her home, the "Duck Inn," in Skamokawa, after having lived there for 25 years, she said, "I don't think there's anymore to say. I think you said it all the last time you wrote about our final weekend here." For Judy, it's tough to say goodbye to all the friends she's made over all the years she's been here and tougher yet to see the place she's called home for all these years, torn apart from stem to stern as "Skamokawa Pete's Duck...
BRR!--I am very happy that we are not flooding or buried in snow or being blown to bits by strong winds, but I have to admit, I'm having a tough time warming up after these last few days of below freezing temperatures and heavy fog, which keeps the sun hidden until mid-day. It's great to see the sun when it comes out, but it sort of fools you into thinking it's warm outside but just step out there with no jacket on and boy howdy, you'll be right back in the house grabbing a coat--brr! However, it looks like we'll be seeing it warm up a bit and...
WET BEGINNING--As this week began, it was soggy on Sunday and made for a miserable day if you had to be outside for any reason. However, it was a perfect day for getting Christmas cards made out, as it's important to mail things early. In our area, we need more letters going out so we can keep this post office open. I hope you're getting letters written to the "powers that be" and also get your Christmas cards mailed out as the countdown is really on. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from December 1-7 are Mike Linn, Joan Mathis,...
NICE ENDING--As last weekend came to an end, we woke to a very frosty world with temperatures in the lower 20s--brr! In spite of the cold, it was very sunny and dry, so that part of it was good. Forecasters are saying we're in for a couple of blustery days prior to your getting this, so I hope they were wrong and we came through with nothing more than a bit of normal wind and rain. Only time will tell I guess. Sometimes these warnings come and go with little fuss or muss, while other times, we get hit full on, so it's always better to have...
NOT TOO NICE--Last weekend was definitely a cold, wet and blustery one, which brought down a lot of the leaves that had been making the hillsides so pretty. It was a complete turn around from the gorgeous day we had last Thursday. It is the middle of November already, so this windy, bone chilling, soggy nastiness should be expected as part of our normal Fall weather I guess, but it doesn't mean I have to like it! And to top it off is the snow they say may come down to the 1,000 foot level, which almost always includes us. Just as a reminder,...
MAYBE THIS WEEK?--Last week the forecasters predicted rain every day. Thankfully, they were wrong, and after a few very cold and foggy days, we actually had some sunny, decent days. This week, I've seen rain forecast for every day, or a big storm coming, but so far, it hasn't been all that bad. Of course, things change quickly around here, so w'll take the sun while we have it. With the unexpected drop in temperatures last week, a few folks found themselves unthawing pipes and pumps, which is never a good sign this early. As most of us were...
NOT BAD--As this work week started we had a mostly nice day, as only a few showers came down here and there. Better yet, by nightfall, it seemed very dry and it was a perfect night for all those trick or treaters and we trust you only got treats and no tricks on Halloween night! As the week progresses, they say we may be in for a week or more of rain every day--ugh! Even snow levels are dropping. Let's hope what we get is just light rain as I'm not ready to face any flooding situations just yet! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from No...
HALF AND HALF--It was a so-so weekend with a soggy Saturday but a suitable Sunday; not exactly a sunny day but at least it wasn't raining, which made some outside work possible. Of course, with this being the last of October, I guess the rain shouldn't be so unexpected. As this work week began the sun was shining but temperatures were dropping, so with temperatures hovering in the 30s, we're definitely feeling that Fall nip in the air! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from October 27-November 2 are Jennifer Hall, Hoby Thacker, Mike...
NICE--It's been a pretty decent weekend as we had a drying trend show up that helped brighten everyone's spirits, I bet. I think it also brought out everybody's lawn mowers one more time and hopefully the last. While the day time temperatures were nice, it was in the mid-30s here Saturday night, definitely on the nippy side. While we may be lulled into thinking we've got time to prepare for the winter ahead, I'm thinking we better get with the program as we are into the third week of October, and heading into the fourth. Where is the time going...
WET WET--It looks like we've got a wet week ahead of us with mist, drizzle, light showers, showers or rain in the forecast, which in layman's terms just means wet! We did have part of our weekend fairly dry, so it wasn't too bad. With our damper weather, I know it was time to kick on some heat, so even though the temperatures weren't always that low, the dampness just creeps in your ole bones and they just ache for some warmth! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from October 13-19 are Debbie Chamberlain, Heidi Heywood, Sami McKinley,...
NOT NICE--As this week began, the skies opened up and poured rain upon us! It was something else on Sunday afternoon as we haven't seen it rain that hard in awhile now. From the sounds of it, we're going to be in a wet pattern all week long, so I guess it's time to concede that summer really is over and we'd better prepare ourselves for some stretches of nasty weather. There was a glimmer of hope on the last weather report I saw, as a dry patch is scheduled for Saturday; let's hope we get it. This is the time to prepare ourselves for the...
RAIN--We ended last week with some rain and began the week with showers, plain ole rain and some good, gusty winds, which brought down a lot of leaves along the roadways; definitely seemed more like Fall! I'd just about forgotten how miserable it can be tromping around in a parking lot in the rain! The good news out of the rainy stretch was that it sure helped calm down those fire fears, as things were tinder dry out there. From now on, we'll be thoroughly enjoying those upcoming dry days, even though they may be shorter and the evening hours...
WARM WEEKEND--After some rain last weekend, it looks like things are heating up this week and it will feel more like Summer than most of Summer felt. So, when Fall officially starts this Friday, we'll be basking in temperatures in the 80s they say, so it's not time to put away the sun screen quite yet. The rain last weekend didn't make those with outdoor plans too happy, but I'm sure all the plants enjoyed the drink and it helped lower our fire danger in the woods, so it was really a good thing. With time ticking away, that batch of rain we...
HOT ONE--Several days last week were quite toasty, as was half the weekend, so while school started, hunting season began and we are thinking Fall, it felt like Summer had finally shown up and about cooked us all! I'm glad it was cooling off as it was a bit much for some of us, and the poor kids who had to practice and play football in this heat, were certainly not enjoying it. Of course, when it starts raining and blowing, it won't be much fun either. As this work week begins the clouds have moved in and it's about 25 degrees cooler. We may...
NICE STREAK--It seems summer finally arrived, just in time for the kids to go back to school. Football and Fall are heading our way, as the sun has been shining and the temperatures rising. We should be nice all week but computer models are showing us several degrees below the temperatures Portland is expecting and that's fine with me! It looks to be dry and nice for upcoming events, including the "End of the World Rod Run" Saturday in Long Beach. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from September 8-14 are Carla Keilwitz, Amanda Poler,...
COOLER/STILL NICE--As this work week began, a few clouds rolled in and we had a couple of spritzes of rain, but after a little of the same on Monday, we saw sunshine and it was a pretty decent day. It looks like we'll continue to have some decent weather this week. As a matter of fact, last weekend was perfect. I heard from Kelly Hammond in Virginia and she and other family members had gone inland and were just fine, and even upon returning home, only found minor damages to the house. Jamie Kincaid was fine in North Carolina and didn't even...
DRIPPY BEGINNING--This work week is beginning a little damp, not making any hay-makers happy, but my lawn is probably thrilled as it was looking a little parched. The full week of dry weather that some forecasted fell apart as a weak system came in and gave us some heavy cloud cover Sunday evening and this light rain Monday morning. By Monday evening the drizzle turned into down right rain, and the clearing that I thought we'd have by Tuesday, certainly didn't show up here Tuesday morning either. It's another wet one I'm afraid. FAIR TIME--It...
LOOKING GOOD--This is it! Wahkiakum County Fair time and it starts today (Thursday) which is Senior Citizens Day until 4 p.m. From all weather reports I'm seeing, we should have some very nice weather for the fair; that would be great! It's also quite rare, so we'll be keeping our fingers crossed that it stays decent all week! For the first time, I'll be sitting in a booth inside the T-building, so it should be a fun experience. I'll be selling tickets for the beautiful coffee table made by John Gustafson. It's going to be given away on...
SUMMER?--Last week was a mixed bag of weather but for a good deal of it, the theme was gray! We've had the sea fog and misty conditions for several mornings so it hasn't looked too much like summer until the latter part of the day when the sun finally shows up. While Portland was boasting temperatures close to 80 with clear skies, we were basking in the 60's with lots of clouds; however, it was muggy so it felt warmer than it looked. This has not been so great for hay makers or painters, as this kind of weather just makes everything steam; not...
GORGEOUS--The weekend was great after rain fell last week; not a welcome sight to those who had hay down, but luckily the sun returned and dried the hay, so tractors were tedding and got the hay in wind-rows and then the pounding of the balers and bale wagons made for some long, long days, but some great hay! It's a bit drippy this Tuesday, and I hope they're over and done with by this weekend as we've got a busy time ahead! THIS FRIDAY--One of our local artists, Mike Rees, will have several of his color photographs on display at the new Tsuga...
