Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum Post 5297 is starting its May Memorial Day “Buddy” Poppy drive. From Friday, May 27 through Monday, May 30, Buddy Poppy donation containers will be placed at local businesses. On Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29, there will be a manned booth at the Cathlamet Market, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., for “Buddy” Poppy distributions, taking donations, and handing out information about the VFW. The “Buddy” Poppy officially became the National emblem of remembrance in 1920. They honor and memorialize fallen soldiers. Before Memorial Day in 1922...
Sue Zabel of Jabber Shack informed The Eagle that donation boxes have been set up at the Cathlamet Market, Bank of Pacific, Rivermile 38, 79 Boutique and the Jabber Shack for the Cup of Sunshine food drive. Non-perishable food donations will be accepted through June 3 to benefit local food banks. The business that collects the most donations will receive a prize....
The Wahkiakum Lions Club has honored Forest Weiland as their March Student of The Month. Forest has a desire to become a mechanic and a goal of joining the military. He enjoys hunting and fishing and likes to work on small engines. Pictured with Forest is Lion President Terri Elfers as she presents him with a check and a certificate for his achievements. Courtesy photo....
On May 19, Dr. Amber Itle, a veterinarian for the Washington State Department of Agriculture, advised against live market poultry sales for the next 30 days following the confirmation of nine cases of a highly pathogenic avian influenza in backyard flocks in the state. Closing markets is not mandatory at this time, but markets risk transmission of the disease, and possible animal tracing and extensive cleaning and disinfection if avian influenza is detected. So far no commercial flocks have...
Compiled by Diana Zimmerman May 20: Wahkiakum at the 2B District Championship at W.F West in Chehalis Local track and field athletes will compete in the state Class 1B and 2B track and field meets this weekend at Eastern Washington University in Cheney. For the Wahkiakum Mules, Reigha Niemeyer and Wayne Harrison will compete. For the Naselle Comets, Derek Suomela, Josh Chadwick, Jayden Ding, Riley Thorsen, Brandon Kincaid, Tyler Kirkman, Malcolm Schell, Brayden Colombo, Trenton Stephens, Jacob Pakenen, Echo Cenci and Mylee Dunagan qualified...
Both the Naselle Comet baseball and softball teams will play in the state Class 1B tournaments this Friday and Saturday. The ladies are headed to the Gateway Sports Complex in Yakima. They open Friday, 12 noon, against DeSales of Walla Walla. The winner of that game advances to the semifinals at 4 p.m. that day against the winner of the Darrington-Liberty Christian matchup. The losers of the two games meet at 4 p.m. The winner of that game continues action on Saturday, 12 noon with a chance to reach the 3 p.m. game to determine third and...
The hounds will be running this weekend at Misty Rivers Plantation, 117 Cross Dike Road on Puget Island. The event is an AKC sanctioned Coursing Aptitude Trial (CAT) sponsored by the Willamette Valley Basenji Club. Dogs entering will face two challenges: In the regular CAT, they will chase the lure in a 1000-yard random course around the 10-acre field, and in the Fast CAT they will run a timed 100-yard dash, and receive a certificate recording their speed in MPH. Both types of run will be offered in the morning and again in the afternoon on...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce invites the public to join in their grand ribbon cutting ceremony June 9 at 4 p.m., in front of the courthouse. The public may enjoy 1 ½ hours of free WiFi per every 24 hours from the marina to Main Street. After 1 ½ hours you may continue with the service for a small fee. It is easy to use. Find one of the QR code posters throughout the town, and use your smart phone to take a picture. It will ask you to join Public WiFi. Tap JOIN PUBLIC WiFi and you are in. This Public WiFi is made possible by a c...
The Friends of Skamokawa Foundation held a shredding event last Saturday. Foundation members hope to make it an annual event. Photo courtesy of Kopi Carmine....
