Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The WSU Master Gardener Plant Sale will be held on May 30 from 9 a.m., to 2 p.m., at the Cowlitz County fairgrounds, inside the floral building. Sponsored by the Washington State University Master Gardeners, money received goes to support local youth gardening activities and adult educational programs....
Nicholas James Barth and Rebecka Lee Hoven have announced their engagement. Nicholas is the son of Jeff and Linda Barth, and Rebecka is the daughter of Fred and Darlene Hoven, all of Cathlamet. They will wed on August 19, 2015 at Skamokawa Vista Park....
Pearl Earlene (Boller) Cortay, 84, of California, died May 9th, 2015 in Eureka, CA. She was born May 29, 1930 in Denton, Montana to Julius and Ruth (Campbell) Boller. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Charles Cortay, and her older sisters, Betty Crabtree and Judy Dickerson. Surviving family includes Helen “Tommie” Clark, Peg Lindberg and Ruth Eastman as well as Pearl’s daughters, Shawn Cortay and Keri (Cortay) Farnsworth. Pearl attended Fergus County High School before matriculating to Montana State College in Bozem...
Cathlamet's Drop Anchor Brewery has had to change its name because of a threat of a copyright suit. One year ago, when Drop Anchor Brewery opened in Cathlamet, the founders never dreamed that their success at brewing and distributing quality, fresh, local beer would attract the attention of the West Coast's oldest and largest brewery, reported Managing Partner Richard Erickson. However, Anchor Brewing Company, better known as Anchor Steam Beer, became aware of Drop Anchor after Drop Anchor...
“Cool” Lego kit at the Public Library What can you make with 35 Legos? The Cool Creations Lego Challenge is coming to Cathlamet Public Library. Practice days for all ages began Tuesday May 19, and will continue from 3:30-4:30 p.m., through Saturday, May 23. The contest days, with 3:30-4:30pm times, are as follows: • High School Challenge - Tuesday, May 26 • Elementary School Challenge - Wed, May 27 • Middle School Challenge - Friday, May 29 Fifteen students at a time can sign up to take the challenge. Librarian Carol Blix may extend the challen...
Puget Island Farmers Market at Stockhouse's Farm begins its tenth season this Friday from 3-6 p.m. Vendors booths include Islands End Farm, veggies and ferments; Little Island Farm, flowers; Little Barn Farm, USDA lamb and beef by the cut; Farm at 172, veggies; Backwater Farm, fresh farm eggs and veggies; Skamokawa Farmstead Creamery, artisan goat cheeses; Stockhouse's Farm, veggies, artisan breads and pizza; and the Kraft Korner, local artisan crafts. Live music on the Up-Beet Stage this week features the Vintage Gypsies (Beth Sheets and Pete...
Life Flight Network (LFN), the largest not-for-profit air medical transport service in the United States, announced May 18 that it has opened its newest base at the Warrenton-Astoria Regional Airport in Warrenton, Oregon. The base will provide 24/7 emergency medical air transport to residents and visitors of the Oregon and Washington Coast. Directly benefitting from an emergency medical helicopter being moments away are: Columbia Memorial Hospital, Providence Seaside Hospital, Ocean Beach Hospital, and Willapa Harbor Hospital. Other...
The Elochoman River from the mouth to the bridge at the site of the former salmon hatchery will open two weeks early to fishing for hatchery spring chinook and hatchery steelhead. Effective dates are May 23 through June 5. The salmon and steelhead daily limit is six fish of which no more than two may be hatchery adult chinook or hatchery steelhead or one of each. Salmon minimum size is 12 inches. Wild chinook and wild steelhead must be released. Release all trout except hatchery steelhead. Selective gear rules will be in effect during this...
Young people can explore the area’s trails, water and animals at camps this summer through Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. The two weeklong camps feature exciting overnight opportunities. Nature Adventure Camp, held July 13-17, offers a week’s worth of adventures at the park and nearby, as well as an overnight in Fort Clatsop. Nature Adventure Camp is open to students entering 4th grade through 6th grade. The cost is $140. Nature Survival Camp, held July 20-24, takes campers on the water and to the woods, deep into the park and oth...
by Diana Zimmerman While the regular season was ending and district play was just beginning for the Wahkiakum Mule softball team last week, the Wahkiakum Mule baseball suffered a district loss to Life Christian, 1-5, and ended their season. “We had a phenomenal season,” Coach Marc Niemeyer said of the baseball team. “I had a great time coaching these young men. I am blessed with great kids, parents and coaches. We played hard and things didn’t go our way today but that is what makes basebal...
The Wahkiakum Mule Track and Field team traveled to Napavine on Friday to compete in the Central 2B Sub District Meet. Nevan Bingham took fourth place in the 100 meters with a time of 11.77. He got a new PR of 24.13 in the 200 meter and placed third. He qualified for district in both events. Ethan Cothren placed sixth in the shot put with a new personal record of 39-05.5. He and Tarah Wisner, who took sixth in the girls' shot put competition with a toss of 28-11 will move on to district. Shona...
Skyline Men's Club has a nine-hole tournament each Wednesday at 5:30. The events are open to the public. Last week they played a three-man scramble with the following results. First place at five under was the team of Wayne Cochran, Steve McNally and Roy LeBerge. Second place at 4 under was the team of Fred Carter, Shannon Moore and Lowell Williams. Third place at 3 under was the team of Dave McNally, Paul Meyers and Nick Vavoudis. Closest to the pin on hole 3, Dave McNally. Closest to the pin on hole 4, Wayne Cochran....
Lt. Colonel Duane C. Forsberg today (Thursday) took over command of US Marine Corps Combat Logistics Battalion 1 in a ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Lt. Col. Forsberg is the son of Dale and Stephanie Forsberg of Cathlamet. He entered USMC Active Reserve while in high school and has been in active duty since graduating from high school in Dallas, Ore., in 1996. The battalion will be deployed in Iraq; it will be Lt. Col. Forsberg's fourth deployment there....
Lower Columbia College has announced the 2015 Salal Spring Arts Festival. The event will take place on Friday, May 29 from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the Rose Center for the Arts. From 12-4:30 p.m., there will be demonstrations by artists who make jewelry, paint, create ceramic art, throw pots, create book art, demo stamp art and more. There will also be fencing, debate and drama demonstrations. From 2-3:30 pm, poet Joseph Green will give a free writer’s workshop entitled, “Saying It in Six Lines” in the Wollenberg Auditorium. At 4:30 p.m., the 2...
