Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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On Saturday four local band students traveled to Chehalis to compete in the annual regional solo/ensemble competition. All received the second highest possible score. "This competition is where students perform either a solo or in a small ensemble or a large ensemble," Darla Mead, the Wahkiakum School District's music teacher said. "The festival is open to all schools in our region which extends from Tenino/Rochester south to Kalama and over to the coast." "It is the equivalent of district...
The year-old ferry Oscar B. is back in service again, but the saga of its mechanical troubles is far from over. During a high river, debris plugged the intake for the water cooling system for the engine generators, and the ferry was tied up to find a mechanical solution. Consulting engineers came up with two solutions, and the ferry ended up in a Vancouver shipyard where workers installed a self-contained cooling system along the keel. The ferry went out of service December 10 and was supposed...
Without a clear mandate, Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday tabled a vote on forming a flood control zone district for the Flandersville/Cape Horn neighborhood. Some residents urged the commission to adopt the resolution forming the district, which would be the residents' formal organization to work with the US Army Corps of Engineers to deposit dredged sand along their eroding shoreline. However, one resident of the western end of the shoreline, Jim Hobart, said he and his neighbors didn't need sand in front of their properties. They...
Security at the Courthouse will be high as Altoona resident Sam Valdez’s trial begins next Tuesday, February 16. All the exterior doors, except for the one near the Superior Court Office will be locked for the duration of the trial, which could last as long as two to three weeks, according to Sheriff Mark Howie. Everyone entering the building will be required to go through a security check, including employees. "There will be 40 jurors the first day,” Howie said. “Hopefully they will be able to narrow them down to a pool of 14 that day so it wo...
To The Eagle: I think the discussion of courthouse security could benefit from extended treatment by the citizens and employees. I did not get to the meeting in time to hear the comments, so the basis of my letter is from your newspaper report and my personal experience with courthouse staffs here and elsewhere. I am 84-years old and retired from a lifetime of working with and serving county and state people in many places. The greatest security you can have is to treat people generously, fairly, caringly, and with love, dignity, and respect; t...
To The Eagle: In my Letter to the Editor last week regarding Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, I should have credited an article entitled “Stop, Drop & Roll: 5 Tips to Keep your Teen Safe in Dating Relationships” by Shalada Moten, which I found on the Huffington Post website. She concisely stated the teen dating warning signs I listed. Susan Schillios, Shelter Manager/Prevention Coordinator, The Charlotte House...
To the Eagle, In response to last week's letter regarding the fire departments merging, the new six member board of commissioners would set the tax rates, from what I can determine. The bond that District 4 now has will be paid for by the taxpayers of that district, not Puget Island residents. The main reason Puget Island Fire Department was able to purchase a new truck five years ago was because a gentleman donated about $170,000 to the department; otherwise we would have had to go to the taxpayers of the Island for a bond to buy that truck. O...
DRIED UP--After a thunder storm last Friday night that brought pounding rain to our area, along with some breezy conditions, it was nice to have things start to dry up a bit, as I think we were all getting webbed feet from all the rain we've had. Here at our house, we had over 20 inches of rain for the month of January so it was definitely a wet beginning to our new year! This week began with lots of sunshine though and that meant getting outside and doing some of those chores before the next band of rain comes through, so I hope you managed th...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District, No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum County Real Property Rights Advisory Board, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 1:30-3...
Hope everyone who visited the fair's Flea Market and Garage Sale took home a treasure or two. A huge thank you to the family who donated the garage sale items to the fair. It is greatly appreciated. The Flea Market was a huge success with a building full of treasures. Next big event for the fair is the Valentine's Diamond Dinner held at the Skamokawa Grange on Saturday the 13th. Doors open at 5:30; tickets are still available from fair board members, the Bank of Pacific and the Duck Inn. Prize this year is a diamond necklace. After the Diamond...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the coming week: Friday, middle school boys basketball with North Beach in Naselle at 5:45 p.m.; Wednesday, middle school boys basketball at Raymond at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! No school on Monday, the 15th, in honor of President’s Day. Enjoy your three day weekend. The Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, the 16th, at 6:30 p.m. The Annual Valentine’s Smorgasbord, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary will be held this weekend on Sunday, at the Nasell...
The Naselle Middle School knowledge bowl teams traveled to Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen on February 5 to participate in a knowledge bowl competition. The Naselle 7th and 8th grade teams competed against teams from Ocosta, Wishkah, North Beach, Elma, Montesano, and Hoquiam. At the end of Friday's meet, Naselle's 7th grade team had earned 4th place out of 12 teams while the 8th grade team placed 5th out of 15 teams. The Naselle 7th grade team consists of Travis Popkin, Kolby Glenn, Jimmy Strange, Renton Miller, Abigail Knopski, Emma Colombo...
Coordinators are issuing an invitation for vendors and individuals who wish to participate in the 3rd Annual In-Door Super Sale at Johnson Park Center on March 26th from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is a fund-raiser for Grays River Valley Center. Johnson Park Center is the old Rosburg, school building. Items for sale can be gently used, repurposed, vintage, antique, or newly crafted. There will be over 50 table spaces, approximately 5’ x 10,’ plus room for tents on the lawn outside. The cost for table space is just $15 for the first table spa...
The life histories of a number of Lower Columbia River birds will be the theme of a program offered on Saturday, February 27, at the River Life Interpretive Center (Redmen Hall) in Skamokawa. Andrew Emlen will speak about bird species having special stories connected with the Columbia River. The program, co-sponsored by Willapa Hills Audubon Society (WHAS) and Friends of Skamokawa, will begin at 1 p.m. There will be no charge for admission, although donations to the building upkeep will be appreciated. Since starting the Wahkiakum Christmas...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 2 — 6:38 a.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to a medical alarm in Deep River. The alarm was cancelled. 11:07 a.m. A man was taken into custody after striking his wife with a cane in the Rosedale area. 11:52 a.m. A caller reported that a neighbor had been speeding up and down their road every day on his way to and from work during lunch. 12:59 p.m. A motion alarm was activated at a Puget I...
Madeleine Mae Harroun, 7lbs, was born to Teresa and George Harroun on January 30, 2016 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas. Big sister is Caitlin Harroun. Grandparents are Dennis and Joanne Bay of Rosburg, Cynthia Hess of Texas and George Harroun of Pennsylvania....
Anglers, commercial fishers and others interested in Washington state salmon fisheries can get a preview of this year's salmon returns and potential fishing seasons during a public meeting March 1 in Olympia. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will present initial forecasts – compiled by state and tribal biologists – of 2016 salmon returns. The meeting is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room 172 of the Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street S.E., in Olympia. Those attending the meeting will have an opportunity...
Who needs a groundhog? Blooming camelia flowers seem to predict an early arrival of spring on Puget Island. Photo by Rick Nelson....
The Wahkiakum Community Garden is revving up for a new Garden Season and interested gardeners are asked to submit plot requests. Spokespersons Joyce Orr and Winnie Lowsma say, "To paraphrase an old Burma Shave sign: "Spring has sprung, "The weeds are riz "Where last year's garden iz." The gardening catalogs have been received for rainy day reading and it's time for the Wahkiakum Community gardeners to plan for the new gardening season. There are a few vacant plots available for anyone who wants to do their own veggie gardening. Anyone who does...
Jon Griffin, Washington State University Master Gardener, will present a series of classes on growing environmentally safe vegetables with limited resources to make a successful garden. Classes will be held: --Feb. 22, 6 p.m.: Planning your Garden (Soil management, Garden Layout, how to use the space), March 21, 6 p.m.: Preparing your Garden (What to grow, starting seeds, when to plant, tilling the soil), and April 18, 6 p.m.: Tending the Garden (Weeding, watering, mulching, when to harvest). The cost will be $10 (all family members) per class...
Live Music at River Mile 38 Brewing Company: Tugboat Alley (Donna and Jade Lewis), will perform from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Saturday, February 13, on the Crow's Nest Stage during Live at Five. 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
On February 18, at noon, Chris Roubicek, attorney in Castle Rock, will discuss the uses and abuses of durable powers of attorney. Estate planning involves providing for the possibility of incapacity or incompetence. Durable powers of attorney are an important element for this aspect of estate planning, but they have their limitations and pitfalls. The program, sponsored by Washington State University Extension, will be held for free at the Cowlitz Co. Administration Building, Room 300, 207 4th Ave North, Kelso. For more information, contact...
On April 12 at 6 p.m., Tom Welch, Washington State University Master Gardener, will discuss the advantages of vermi-composting which uses worms to break down food into compost. Participants can learn how to manage worms to produce great compost while getting rid of food waste. Cost for the course is $30 per person. Participants will take home a worm composting bin that is ready to use. The program, sponsored by Washington State University Extension, will be held at the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview. Class...
The 2016 Wahkiakum Youth Baseball Registration time is here. Boys and girls must be at least four years of age and cannot turn 13 before April 30. Coordinator Todd Wilson said there will be five divisions of play: T-ball is for ages 4-6, Rookies for ages 6-7, Minors for ages 8-9, Major/Minors for ages 9-10 and Majors for 11-12 year olds as a guideline. Players will be placed at their appropriate level of play. Games will begin the week of 3/28. Practices will start around March 1. Player fees are $80 per child and $50 for T-ball. A discount of...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team ended their regular season on a high note and began district play with a win against Ocosta on Tuesday on home court. Last Thursday, the Lady Mules traveled to Toutle Lake. Despite a rough start, the team was able to play themselves back in the game and ultimately overtake the number one team in their league, 52-51. "We started out the game down 2-18," Coach Rob Garrett said. "I was really proud of the girls for battling back. It showed a lot of heart. W...
