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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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It is strange when your cancer doctor tells you that your cancer has conquered your body and you have what may be days to live. That's where I am. It's a slow moving lymphoma, and I've been under treatment since September, 2001. It has now attacked my bone marrow and I'm not producing platelets and hemoglobin. We established a treatment regimen that should keep me going long enough to take care of last minute business and get set up at home to die. That leaves us with the future of this newspaper. There's been a team working on a potential sale...
Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez spent Friday afternoon on Puget Island, first touring award winning Little Island Creamery where she learned about cheesemaking from the ground up, and later meeting with local officials to talk about ferry issues on the Oscar B. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors heard about the new security system, the upgraded and more secure IT system, and the results of an assessment on the middle school at their meeting last week. Paul Ireland, who is in charge of IT at the district talked about the state of the system, cyber security and how things have changed since their cyber attack two years ago. Their response was purely reactive before the attack, but their mentality changed after. “That was a really m...
Commissioners met in their regular Tuesday meeting to discuss issues large and small. In the public comment portion of the meeting a local resident expressed concern over the grant process that is funding an emergency source of water for island residents. The commenter felt that they neglected to assist West end residents when their water system was in trouble. Another citizen asked commissioners if there was anything they could do about trash at the wildlife refuge. The board members could not decide between two applicants to the Lower...
To The Eagle: It was very pleasing to read letters on the 20th. Two people with differing opinions liked each other in person! I have said (written) so many times, if we sat down with a cup of coffee or a beer and spoke honestly, we would agree on most things, with few minor differences, like which side of the bed you prefer. Sadly, the other, on cancel culture by the right, is history repeating. Then Toni’s MAGA promotion is so full of inaccuracies and false facts (alternative facts), that I’ll pretend it wasn’t there. Now that the FOX bullh...
To The Eagle: "Midnight Caller": Terrified and out of breath from running, the slight figure ducked into a dark alley, to catche their breath. Fumbling for the crumpled scrap of paper, they found the hotline number that had been hurriedly ripped from the flyer, in a public restroom. A few weeks ago, fear had ended the call before it was completed. This time the number was punched-in and with trembling fingers, the "send" button was pushed, before the caller could change their mind, at 12:03 a.m., it was now or never. The situation had finally,...
To The Eagle: Nice letter last week, Paul. I imagine we're on the same page here with my week's rant. I fail to understand how the issue of sexual identity is even an issue with teenagers. Why would there even be the need for laws in regard to sexual surgery to ‘correct' what God in His infinite wisdom has made a child to be? Unless a person is born a true hermaphrodite why would surgery even be considered? Even then it would seem prudent to allow the child to grow to the age of maturity and let them decide if they wanted ‘corrective' surgery....
The Pioneer Community Association's Bottoms Up campaign to soften seating in the old church pews is gaining ground with 55 cushions turned in so far. They would love to see even more. Participants seem to be enjoying the creative challenge, whether they are new to sewing or have more sophisticated skills. One person even wove by hand the fabric that encases her pillow, with colors reminiscent of the building's stained glass windows. Each cushion tells a story about the person who donated it,...
Puget Island Gardens celebrated their grand opening last Saturday with a ribbon cutting, live music, raffle prizes, children's activities and more. Photos by Ian Brandon....
READY FOR A CHANGE--By the time you read this, forecasters have promised that we will be in for warmer and drier weather and I sure hope so! I think most of us agree this cold, damp and gloomy weather is no longer welcome and needs to exit the area and bring us some really nice springtime weather. As I’m writing this on Sunday evening, it’s coming down in buckets; enough already! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from April 27-May 3 are Ricky Montgomery, Eva Snow, Carol Danker, Anita Hoven, Carrie Backman, Jenna Engle, Darrin Olsen, Con...
THURSDAY Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments Board, 961 12th Ave, Longview, Noon. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Planning Commission, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Wahkiakum Commissioners, Courthouse, 9:30 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. W...
Maury Mooers called last week from Skamokawa. It was wonderful hearing his stories and his memories of the Maki family who lived there. Mrs. Maki from Fairview Road also called to say she doesn't believe they are relatives of the old Herman Maki family. What an honor to talk to them about their lives and history. Soon I hope to talk with the Naselle/GRV Valedictorian and Salutatorian as I did last year about their futures. Meeting the seniors and hearing their dreams and plans gives me energy....
On April 18, the Naselle/GRV School Board met at the Grays River Fire Hall with good attendance and students representing several school programs. One board member, Tyson Vogeler, attended by Zoom reporting he could hear everything well. The beginning of the agenda was focused on personnel with the following items receiving the board’s approval: 1) to hire Blake Updike as JV coach; 2) laying off Michael Johnson, digital technology assistant as of June 30; and 3) laying off Marie Green as covid tester. Both layoffs are a result of eliminating t...
Submitted by Clarissa Colson, WSU 4-H Liaison As part of our exploration of high-tech careers, students from the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District got to tour the Autofish System at the Naselle Salmon Hatchery on April 19. In collaboration with WSU 4-H Liaison, Clarissa Colson, Naselle-Grays River Valley students got a unique opportunity to see the inner workings of the latest high-tech system. The Department of Fish and Wildlife uses the Autofish System to clip fins and tag parr salmon to get them ready for release. The director of...
Submitted by Clarissa Colson, WSU 4-H Liaison As part of our Career Talks series, Naselle Grays River Schools, in collaboration with WSU 4-H Liaison Clarissa Colson, hosted Dr. Jen Zamon on April 11. She is a Research Fishery Biologist based out of Hammond, Ore. Zamon shared her educational journey with 53 students and about the job where she now works at the NOAA Point Adams Research Station. She described how "no two days are the same" in her life as a field biologist exploring wetlands, estuaries, rivers, and the ocean following the...
Last Saturday at the Hope Center, nearly 50 people showed up to hear Skamokawa resident and naturalist Andrew Emlen's fascinating presentation on the geology and ecology of the cliffs along the lower Columbia River as part of the Wahkiakum Outdoors program. This coming Saturday, April 29, at 2 p.m. at the Hope Center, Wahkiakum Outdoors welcomes Dr. Bruce Thompson, a past president of The Wildlife Society, and former director of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Thompson, who also...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 16 — 9:54 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an ailing person who walked into the lobby of the courthouse. 10:19 p.m. A welfare check was requested for residents in an Elochoman Valley home. April 17 — 8:54 a.m. An alarm was activated at a Grays River home. Deputies responded and found everything secure. 10:06 a.m. A caller said that the subject of a restraining order called five times over the wee...
A grant sponsored by the Wahkiakum Marine Resource Committee will provide an opportunity to learn fish preservation. Classes will be held on Friday, April 28 beginning at 10 a.m. and Saturday, April 29 beginning at 9 a.m. in the Grays River Grange. To register, email shari.parker@wsu.edu or call the Wahkiakum County Extension Office at 360-795-3278....
Submitted by Ron Wright Last Saturday your Mecha Mules Robotics Club (and friends) hosted a carwash fundraiser at The Bank of the Pacific in Cathlamet. We had three goals: to make a good start on raising enough money to pay for our trip back to the Seaperch Internationals in Maryland this May, to begin preparing for next season, and to give back to our community. We achieved all three, plus one more that was obvious to the folks watching the kids and coaches work on their cars. As one commenter...
Eight seniors and two teachers, Rob Dalton and Haleigh See, recently visited Olympia, so I thought it would be fun to talk with one of the seniors to learn what it meant to them. Delaney Kragerud was happy to meet with me at the school. Of Norwegian ancestry, she has the beautiful Scandinavian skin, so after complimenting her for a minute or two, we got down to talking about the field trip. The group was there for a day and spent time admiring the beautiful building where the legislature meets...
On Wednesday, the Wahkiakum Mules baseball team hosted the Toledo Riverhawks and lost 12-1. “Our youth and inexperience showed against a very tough Toledo team,” Coach Garrett Radcliffe said. “Unfortunately, they jumped on us early and never quite looked back. We did manage to get some runners on and bases loaded scenarios against their ace. We just struggled to get the big, timely hit to cash in on it all.” Thursday’s game against Toledo was postponed till Friday, and a lack of umpires meant a last minute decision to move the game to Castle...
A young Wahkiakum Mules softball team suffered two more losses this week, but remain determined to master a sport that is still relatively new to them. Last Wednesday, the Mules lost 18-0 to Toledo at home and this Monday, they took on Napavine and though they were able to score, they lost 23-3. The Mules traveled to Oakville on Tuesday, and head to Kalama on Thursday. Next Monday they will play Winlock in a double-header at home....
The Wahkiakum Mules track and field team joined seven area teams in Winlock for a league meet last Tuesday. In team competition, the girls earned eight points and took sixth place out of seven teams, and the boys earned 40 points and tied with Toutle Lake for fifth place. Top six finishers for the boys include: 200 meters — 5. Declan Hendricks 25.5; 400 meters — 1. Landon Nielsen 55.31; 800 meters — 5. Daniel Spisla-Hongel 2:35.24; Shot put — 3. Nielsen 38-5; Javelin — 3. Spisla-Ho...
Submitted by Coach Andrew Weiler Winlock hosted the Wahkiakum Mules golf team last Wednesday at Newaukum Golf Course in Chehalis. The Wahkiakum boys had the lowest team score of the day, 196. Kyler Sause led the field with a 40, followed by Sebastian Britt, 44, Zakk Carlson, 51, and Harley Popp, 61. Winlock shot 245 as a team. The Wahkiakum girls were unopposed and did not have enough golfers to qualify a team score. Avrey Wiltse-Hiatt led the girls with a 46, followed by Brie Cothren, 57, and Jessie Lefever, 61. The Mules hosted a match on...
Senior Basketball high achiever, Lauren Katyryniuk, from Naselle/GRV School District, was recently chosen as the top player of the year for District #1. This photo shows Lauren signing with Lower Columbia College for basketball with all her family around her. Photo from NGRV School District Facebook page....
