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  • Darbury Novoselic Showcases Tapestry Collection at Grays River Grange Hall

    Megan Blackburn Friend|Sep 5, 2024

    Artist Darbury Novoselic showcased her latest tapestry collection, 'The Sky Above Deep River', at the Grays River Grange Hall on August 30th and 31st, captivating attendees with her intricate and personal works. The free event highlighted Novoselic’s large-scale handmade quilts, each featuring surface application free-hand embroidery crafted from her own fabrics.The historic Grange Hall, filled with natural light, provided an ideal setting for the display. Quilts hung from the ceiling, r...

  • Community cleanup restores greenspace at Wahkiakum County Museum

    Megan Blackburn Friend|Aug 29, 2024

    This past week, a group of dedicated volunteers, including myself, came together to revitalize the woods behind the Wahkiakum County Museum, located at 65 River Street and run by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society. Though our numbers were small, our impact was significant. We removed garbage that had accumulated over time, widened the trails to make them more accessible, identified a variety of native plant species, and pruned back trees to let in more light. A key focus of our efforts was...

  • A night of fun and dancing at Cathlamet's 2nd annual Senior Prom

    Megan Blackburn Friend|Aug 29, 2024

    On the evening of August 24, I had the pleasure of attending the 2nd annual Senior Prom at the Hope Center in Cathlamet. What started as a simple task of covering the event for The Eagle turned into a delightful evening filled with music, dancing, excellent company, reconnecting with familiar faces and making new friends! Sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington, the Cathlamet Women’s Club and River Mile 38, the event ran from 6 to 9 p.m. and was all a...