Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Naselle resident Gilbert Andrew Haataia, known to all as “Gib” died at age 80 in Astoria on November 12, 2019. His family was at his side at his passing. The son of George and Miriam Haataia, he was born in Cathlamet, Washington on May 15, 1939. Gib grew up on the family farm in Rosburg where he kept busy milking cows, making hay and tending to the farm. Gib attended school through eighth grade in Cathlamet grade school before the move to Rosburg. He was a 1957 graduate of Naselle High School. Three years later, on March 5, 1960 he married Sar...
Friends of Skamokawa will re-open for the season with their annual Antique & Vintage Fair beginning March 6. This is a three-day event occurring on Friday-Sunday March 6, 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at Skamokawa’s River Life Interpretive Center/Central School/Redmen Hall, 1394 W. State Route 4. Those with items that could be considered antique or vintage to sell, may call (360) 795-3007 or email fos1894@gmail.com for information. Various sized tables and spaces will be available. Sellers and consignors do not need t...
Lower Columbia College has announced the line-up for the Winter 2020 Community Conversations lecture series focusing on “LCC at 85,” commemorating 85 years serving the Lower Columbia region. The first lecture was January 16. Lectures are held on Thursdays at noon (12-12:50 p.m.) in the Laufman Lecture Hall on the LCC campus (Health and Science Building, Room 101). All lectures are free and open to the public. No tickets are needed, and food and beverages are allowed in the lecture hall. Dates, presenters and topics for upcoming lectures inc...
Misty Rivers Valley Girl had a litter of four Irish wolfhound pups three years ago. Drifter stayed here with Howard & Judy Brawn, Sorcha & Keeva went to live in Olympia & Seattle, respectively, and Sterling went to Canada. They had a reunion at the Western Washington Cluster Dog Show at Puyallup on Jan 11, and won everything in sight. L to R: Drifter (Select Dog), Sterling (Best of Winners), Sorcha (Best of Breed), & Keeva (Winner's Bitch). People are Julie Brown, JoAnna Martin, Judge John...
The Wahkiakum PUD Board of Commissioners discussed recent outages, broadband, and a few other miscellaneous items at their meeting on Tuesday. General Manager Dave Tramblie said that a couple recent outages in Skamokawa and the Elochoman Valley had been caused by numerous tree limbs brought down by high winds. “Your crew did an excellent, excellent job getting us back on,” Skamokawa resident Kay Walters said. Tramblie shared some more praise that a customer had called in regarding the water dep...
By Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (Jan. 21) - A proposal by Senate Democrats would require concealed pistol license applicants to complete a safety course. Senate Bill 6294 would require conceal-carry permit holders to complete eight hours of training that would include safe handling and storage of firearms, state laws regarding the use of deadly force, conflict resolution, suicide prevention and live-fire shooting exercises. Presently, conceal-carry permits are valid for five years and require only a criminal background check by...
By Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (Jan. 15)--As Initiative 976, the car tabs measure approved by voters in November, is held up in the State Supreme Court, Republicans proposed laws that would guarantee the $30 car tabs Washington voters approved. “It is just a clean $30 car tab,” said Sen Phil Fortunado, R-Auburn. “That’s what people voted for, that’s what we’re doing.” Unlike I-976, which is facing a court fight over its constitutionality, Fortunado said his sponsored bill, Senate Bill 6350, is simple in nature and will likely no...
By Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (Jan. 17)--Democrats in the state Legislature are backing bills aimed at reducing carbon emissions and pollutants put into the atmosphere by transportation fuels with the goal of achieving a 95% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by the year 2050. One of the co-sponsors, Sen. Joe Nguyen, D-White Center, said Senate bills 5412 and 6272 would allow the Department of Ecology to put rules into place that limit the use of dirty and carbon-emitting fuels and set new objectives for...
By Leona Vaughn, WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (Jan. 17)--In an attempt to reduce plastic pollution, a bill banning retailers from handing out free single-use plastic bags in the state of Washington is moving in the Legislature. The bill, SB 5323, was passed by the Senate with a vote of 30-19 on Wednesday, Jan. 15, and is now headed to the House for further consideration. If the bill becomes law, shoppers will have to either bring their own bags or pay an eight-cent fee for a reusable carryout plastic bag. The bill was a one-party proposal, made...
The Southern Resident orca community is one of the most endangered populations of whales in the world. Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) is dedicated to their protection and ensuring the Southern Residents share our coast for generations to come. In this presentation, Colleen Weiler will discuss how these orcas are connected to Oregon and explain ways in which Oregonians can help. The 7 p.m. presentation takes place March 12 at the Fort George Lovell Showroom, 1483 Duane Street, Astoria. This free event is open to the public. Doors open at...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team won three games this week to bring their record to 4-1 in league, 11-3 overall. Last Wednesday, the Lady Mules traveled to Elma and won 56-45. "The Elma game was awesome," Coach Rob Garrett said. "The officials were calling it very tight on us, and so I don't think we adjusted to that very well, but it gave us the opportunity to have some young girls step up, and Paige (Mace) stepped up. Jansi (Merz) played less than half the game because she was on the...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team split games this week to bring their record to 2-3 in league, 9-6 overall. The team traveled to Kalama last Wednesday and beat the Chinooks, 73-57. "We got off to a hot start on the road scoring 24 points in the first quarter,” Coach Todd Souvenir said. “We moved the ball well and found the hot hand, which was Brodie Avalon, who hit three 3s and was four for five in the first quarter.” Avalon finished the game with 20 points, followed by Jake Leitz...
Wahkiakum High School wrestlers continue to bring home medals. On Friday the Lady Mules traveled to Longview for the R.A. Long Lumberjill tournament. Makayla Davis took first place in her division, and Jenna Mellis placed second in her class. On Saturday, the team headed to Napavine for competition. For the girls, Davis took first in her division, and Mellis took second. For the boys, Braxton Johns finished in second place in his weight class, and Cayden Mendez took third place in his division....
