Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Most of you have heard the Boy Scout’s motto – Be Prepared. It’s as simple or as complex as each individual would be comfortable with. For some, it’s a case of Top Ramen and a means of boiling water; for others, it’s heavy equipment and a 53-foot container buried in the backyard and filled with dehydrated biscuits ‘n gravy. The needs of others might fall somewhere in between. Either end of the spectrum, most would agree, is just fine; however, it’s the lack of preparation for an eventuality that is most concerning. What eventuality,...
As many of you know, I spend a great deal of my time in the outdoors. In fact, I’ve made my living via the outdoors in some way for the past 30 years. While parts of it have been a challenge, I’ve enjoyed each and every moment of it. I was fortunate to grow up in a small, relatively rural town in northeastern Ohio with a father who lived to hunt and fish, and a Mom who supported what we did one hundred percent. I had places to explore. I had people to teach me the proverbial ropes inc...
Not surprisingly, given the fact that salmon season is in full swing, the Elochoman Marina was buzzing with activity the evening of Thursday, August 29, as folks sought to put a fresh salmon on the barbeque or in the freezer. But there was certainly more going on than just salmon fishing, at least for a few hours, as military men and women along with Gold Star families gathered at the marina pavilion for the 10th Annual Warriors and Widows Salmon Derby. A Gold Star family, for those unfamiliar w...
On Thursday, March 14, five young ladies from Wahkiakum High were treated to the latter learning center, a facility that many know by a different name – The Long Beach Peninsula. Lead by Kyle Hurley, wearer of many hats and professional educator for subjects and extracurriculars including Ag Mechanics, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Future Farmers of America (FFA), and Trapshooting, and assisted by ... well ... me, M.D. Johnson, the group travelled to the Peninsula to take part in a...
