Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum County commissioners handled a variety of business Tuesday. Public Works Director Pete Ringen announced that a paving contractor had finished paving a section of Steamboat Slough Road ahead of schedule, so the road could be re-opened to the public. Commissioner Blair Brady commented that he would like to see expansion of the turnaround at the end of the road. That work could be done in the future. Ringen said the turnaround will be improved and paved as part of roadwork that will be...
The Wahkiakum Mule baseball team returned to play after spring break by winning both games in a double header against Onalaska on Saturday. The Lady Mules traveled to Seattle to play Onalaska at the University of Washington. They also played at home against Onalaska on Tuesday. The Eagle did not receive a report for either game. The Mules baseball team beat the Loggers in game one, 12-2 and took the nightcap 17-2. Zac Brown pitched all five innings of the first game, striking out nine and with...
Shannon Gildea of the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce was introduced at April’s Wahkiakum Port District 1 meeting last Thursday before the commissioner’s tackled the day’s issues. Four bids for the Port’s dredging project were submitted, and Port Manager Jackie Lea said that she had been reading through them, asking questions and checking references. “I want to get the best fit for us,” Lea said. Lea also mentioned that she had spoken with Corky Wilson, a commissioner for the Port of Chinook, an...
To The Eagle: April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. St. James Family Center/The Charlotte House is Wahkiakum County’s Community Sexual Assault Program. Throughout this month you will notice table tents and posters in various businesses in the county. These table tents display contact information for you or someone you care about who has experienced sexual assault at any time in their life. You might also recognize that we are using the logo from the No More Campaign along with personal thoughts on what we would l...
To The Eagle: What is imagination? It is a thinking process that allows one to create the future any way one wants it. Once one has imagined something it is just a matter of logistics to make it become real, something that exists. This applies to any aspect of life, items one owns or wants to own as well as relationships one is in or desires to be in or not in. How? I will give an example of the first time I tried this concept. My brother is interested in my ‘08 GMC but since it is the best truck I have for hauling I was not sure I should l...
To The Eagle: I would like to say "Thank you" to everyone that volunteers throughout our community. The week of April 13 is national volunteer appreciation week. It is an honor to have such a wonderful group of volunteers that I have the pleasure of working with and leading. I would like to personally thank each of you for your dedication and selflessness in making our community a better place to live. Cathlamet Fire and Ambulance: Aaron Russell, Allen Bennett, Amy Gorley, Andrew Elkins, Annika Vik, Arthur Carr, Austin Smith, Bill Ower, Cara...
Rose City Motor Cycle Club, Oregon's Oldest AMA Chartered Road Club, stopped at Gragg's General Store last Sunday. Cathlamet is the first of 19 checkpoints on their Rose City GrandTour that runs from April 1 through September 30. The website is http://www.rose-city-mc.org....
Persons interested in business management or economic development may participate in events later this month. The state Department of Revenue is offering a free webinar April 21, 10-11 a.m. for business owners. Participants will learn about Washington excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions, sales tax collection and record-keeping requirements. During the webinar, the facilitator will answer specific questions related to your business. The registration deadline is this Friday. To register, send an e-mail to NBOWebinar@dor.wa.gov...
MIXED WEATHER--Last weekend was a mixture of sun, rain, wind and even some hail thrown in. Some got more sun than others so I guess it depended on where you were. By the time you read this we're supposed to all be basking in a string of sunny days and warm temperatures. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from April 16-22 are Logan Britt, Dan Keilwitz, Brock Cothren, Max Schmitz, Lori Smith, Reggie Bonny, Leota Souvenir, Mike Brown, Jack Burdick, Darci Francis, Nancy Granger, Jeri Pierce, Rochelle Stensland, Eric Bergseng, Cleave Hedman,...
On May 13 at 6 p.m., Cowlitz County Master Gardener Phyllis Collins will teach people how to make Hypertufa garden pots and planters. Hypertufa is the art of making lightweight cement pots. In this class participants mix the ingredients, cast a planter, get ideas, learn techniques, and gain the knowledge to make more forms at home. Projects will be taken home. The class cost is $20 per person. Participants must pre-register by May 8. Class size is limited. The class will be held in the Floral Building located on the Cowlitz County fairgrounds...
THURSDAY Lecture Series, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 10 a.m. - Noon. Preschool Story & Craft Time, Cathlamet Library, 4 p.m. Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, ambulance training, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Sewing Room,...
News from Naselle: Naselle Comet sports calendar for this week: Thursday, baseball at MMK at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, track at Astoria at 1 p.m., Monday, fast pitch and baseball at Twin Valley at 4 p.m., Wednesday, middle school track in Naselle at 3:30 p.m. Go Comets! The Naselle-Grays River Valley school board will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Mark your calendar for the annual Salad Luncheon hosted by the Naselle Lutheran Church on April 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy a variety of delicious salads for a suggested...
Jaime Herrera Beutler was appointed to serve as the Vice Chair of the Financial Services and Government Oversight Appropriations Subcommittee for the 114th Congress. As the second most powerful member of this subcommittee that sets spending levels for the IRS, Federal Trade Commission, Federal Communications Commission, FDIC and other federal agencies, Herrera Beutler will serve as chair of the subcommittee in the absence of the chairperson, and assist him in official committee duties. Herrera Beutler assumes this leadership position after...
All first time hunters born after January 1, 1972 must complete the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife hunter education course in order to purchase a hunting license. The course will be held at the Cathlamet Fire Hall, 255 2nd St., in the DeBriae Room. Classes will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday and Wednesday, April 28 and 29 from 6-8 p.m. The final class, including testing, will be held on Saturday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants must register for the classes by going to the web site...
On April 16 at noon, WSU Master Gardener Phyllis Collins will talk on the special requirements of small gardens that includes fertilizing, watering and maintenance. Learn how to choose plants that will meet your needs and make wise use of your space and resources. This 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 Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext 3 or garyf@wsu.edu....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 6 — 8:36 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an elderly Cathlamet resident with abdominal pain. 11:47 a.m. A caller in the Beaver Creek area reported seeing a vehicle that had been stripped and turned over near his home. 4:01 p.m. A Skamokawa resident reported finding the neighbor’s horses in his field. He said that this was an ongoing problem and asked if a deputy would speak to the neighbor. 9:18 p.m...
Senior exchange student Bruna Rocha comes from the most populous city in the Americas, Sao Paulo, in Brazil. The quiet of Wahkiakum County has become her new normal, and she's a little apprehensive about the return to the noise and commotion of her home town. "I think it's going to be hard and weird to get used to my city again," Rocha said. "It's so big and so busy." Still, there is the siren song of the heat, the beaches and the barbecues with friends and family calling her home. "I miss my mo...
The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) has been touring extensively for 40 years now from Montana to Japan and will visit nearly 1,200 communities this year with up to 47 teams of Tour Actor/Directors. A tour team arrives in a given town with a set, lights, costumes, props and makeup, everything it takes to put on a play, except the cast. The team holds an open audition and casts 50-60 local students to perform the production. The show is rehearsed throughout the week and two public performances are presented on Saturday. Also included in the r...
All parents of students that will start kindergarten in the Fall of 2015 are invited to an informational meeting on Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m., at St. James Family Center, 1134 Columbia St., Cathlamet. There will be child care provided at no cost to make it easier for parents to attend. Packets for kindergarten registration will be shared. This meeting is for all families of kindergarten eligible students, even if they are not enrolled at the family center. This will be an opportunity for parents to ask any questions they may have. At this...
Kindergarten registration will be held the week of April 20-24 at the J.A. Wendt Elementary school office from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parents will need to bring a copy of their child's birth certificate and the child's up to date immunization information. The administrators ask that people register early so they are better able to have an accurate count to plan for the upcoming school year....
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce will hold a free workshop titled Economic Development 101 and all community members are welcome to attend. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 22 at 5:30 p.m., and light refreshments will be served. Join the Chamber at the Skamokawa Resort Conference Center to discuss tourism, business, economic development, promotion, and overall community development in Wahkiakum County. The workshop will be presented by the Wahkiakum Chamber’s Vice President, Sandi Benbrook Rieder, PhD., who has vast experience i...
Prospective hunters who have completed Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) online hunter education coursework can complete field skills requirements at a "Hunter Education Jamboree" June 6-7 in Yakima County. On-line registration for the event opened April 1 and closes May 15. Field skills requirements include a review of the online course content, including safety, firearms, first-aid and conservation topics, as well as hands-on firearm handling and live fire practice. The Jamboree will take place at the Boy Scouts of America...
The Hoosier State Press Association has offered the following material about Ernie Pyle, an Indiana journalist who chronicled the GI's activities in World War II until his death April 18, 1945. We've reprinted Pyle's last column, and following are a biography and information about the Ernie Pyle World War II Museum, which is operated by a non-profit group, The Friends of Ernie Pyle. The column is as important today as it was in 1945. The Friends of Ernie Pyle The Ernie Pyle World War II Museum...
Wahkiakum Lady Mules hosted Onalaska in fast pitch action Tuesday, with the Loggers taking a 12-1 win. Above, Second base Kennedi LaBerge makes a throw to third base. Right, pitcher Tori Wegdahl delivers a pitch....
