Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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With the toss of a tassel, the Naselle Grays River Valley High School Class of 2015 put a cap on 13 years of education last Saturday. The ceremony began the usual way, with Pomp and Circumstance and a formal procession. Twenty seniors in blue robes took their seats in front of a supportive crowd. Emily Gjovik welcomed everyone and, Valedictorian Chloe Zimmerman stepped up to the podium. "Today is a day of gratitude for me," Zimmerman said. She encouraged her classmates to appreciate their...
It's a small piece of property outside the dike on North Welcome Slough Road and dotted with gaps where the river has eroded the bank. It went through foreclosure, and when Wahkiakum County Treasurer Tammy Peterson tried to auction it last winter, there were no bidders. That's when the interest started. A private citizen offered to buy the property for the amount owing the county in back taxes and costs. The matter came before the board of commissioners last week, and Chair Mike Backman said he wanted to postpone action until he had consulted...
Citizens attended a second town hall meeting to discuss the draft of the Solid Waste Nuisance Ordinance on Tuesday night in the Wahkiakum County Courthouse in Cathlamet. “We had two meetings from last year and overwhelmingly, people wanted something done,” Commissioner Dan Cothren said. “We formed a group with Lori Scott, Chuck Hendrickson, Gene Healy and Environmental Health Specialist Leonard Taylor. It was a diverse group and nobody agreed wholeheartedly all the time. We hashed this thing...
Jessica Thomas, Wahkiakum High School's Valedictorian for the Class of 2015 is a quiet and determined young woman with a lot on her mind the week before graduation. Thomas is in charge of decorations and the slide show for the graduation ceremony. Plus there is the senior trip and baccalaureate to think about. "It's just a jam packed week," Thomas said. "I'm not sure if the staff picked us or Morgan Elliott and I just volunteered." A classmate walked by and she sighed. "I think I'm feeling the...
Megan Thompson is the Salutatorian for Wahkiakum High School's Class of 2015. She is the daughter of Hope and Shane Skinner. Narwhals are her thing. "I love them," Thompson said. "They have an interesting history. People thought they were unicorns, which is fascinating to me." This fascination will lead her from LCC to Western Washington University where she plans to study marine biology, and eventually specialize in narwhals. "I think more studies need to be done on them," she said, "so I hope...
Wahkiakum County commissioners handled a variety of business items Tuesday, ranging from a regional transportation plan to dealing with federal agencies. Planning consultants Judith Donovan and Matt Buchanan from the Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Council of Governments presented a proposed update for a five-county regional transportation plan. The goal of the plan is to enhance all forms of transportation, including pedestrians and bicycles. The first goal is to explore methods to improve safety at intersections. The second goal calls for improvements for...
To The Eagle: A new tax on home and property owners has been proposed by an individual who has no property or home in his name in Wahkiakum County and agreed to by an individual with little tax liability in the county. Could there possibly be a conflict with a family member who would benefit financially from the revenue generated by this tax? I would hope that is not the case. Many of us in the county would go for a minimal tax if the sole beneficiary is the fair and fair grounds, not every wanting group or individual in the county. The fair...
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors were called for a special meeting on Monday to address the purchase of 165 Chromebooks and to approve the hiring of new teachers. Superintendent Bob Garrett asked Paul Ireland, who provides tech support at the school, to give the school board an explanation of the Chromebook project. “We had discussed that smaller 11 inch Chromebooks are a bit on the small side for daily productivity in a few staff meetings,” Ireland said. “Everybody seems to li...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 1 — 9:44 a.m. A caller reported that a driver took off after hitting a car that had been parked at a Rosedale business. 11:34 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle swerving all over the roadway on SR 4 near Nassa Point. A deputy responded and two were taken into custody. 5:43 p.m. A caller reported a disabled vehicle on SR 4 near the top of KM. June 2 — 7:30 a.m. A baby was delivered at County Line Park; an...
TOASTY--We were back to sunny weather last weekend and several days before and after that, so I hope you had plenty of sunscreen handy! If you happened to stay at Skamokawa Vista Park this weekend, the windy conditions made for perfect kite flying opportunities. The newly installed power and water spaces along the riverfront area were being taken advantage of as well, so they were definitely a great addition to the park. We're still going to have some dry conditions so be sure to call and see if there is a high fire danger warning in our area...
THURSDAY Lecture Series, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 10 a.m. - Noon. Preschool Story & Craft Time, Cathlamet Library, 4 p.m. 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, District Office, 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...
News from Naselle: Tomorrow (Friday) will be the last day of school and students will be released at 10:30 a.m. to begin their summer vacation. Have a wonderful and safe summer everyone. The Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, the 16th at 6:30 p.m. This is a public meeting. ESA Alpha Theta will hold a garage sale June 19 and 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1124 SR 4, milepost 7, Naselle. It is a multi family sale and includes lots of clothing for children. The Appelo Archive Center will host an...
Last Tuesday, June 2, Puget Island resident Hollie McKay-Beach woke up to what she thought were gas pains at 5:50 a.m. It didn’t take her too long to realize she was having contractions and that they were already just four minutes apart. She tried to wake her husband, Patrick, but he wasn’t having any of it. Soon her contractions were two to three minutes apart, and Patrick was awake. Being groggy, his regard for the situation didn’t match hers, and he told her he needed 15 to 20 minutes to ge...
The gym lights stayed up and the bleachers were pulled out for Wahkiakum School District's 2015 Spring Concert, giving the event a different feel this year. Classes waited on each side of the gym with their teachers for their turn to take the stage. Energy was high and everything was in constant motion. A little girl, unselfconscious, danced alone in front of the bleachers until she was joined by one girl and then another, until they were called away, leaving her to once again dance alone....
Karen E. Costa, 71, passed away June 2, 2015 after a brief hospitalization at OHSU in Portland. She was born in Denver, Colo., on January 13, 1944. Being raised in Austin, Minn., she graduated from Pacelli High School in 1962. Karen was fortunate enough to have realized her childhood dreams of working in the travel industry and having the ability to travel the world over. Karen moved to Fort Myers, Florida in 1972 and later resided in St. Petersburg, Florida. Karen met the love of her life in...
Raymond Mogush, of Cathlamet, died June 9 at the hospice in Longview. Services will be held Saturday, June 13, at 1 p.m., at the United Church of Christ church in Cathlamet. A full obituary will appear in next week’s edition. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
The Skyline Men's Golf Club played a Shamble Event on Wednesday June 3. A Shamble means each man plays his own ball from the group's best tee shot. This particular event counted the two best scores per hole. First place at 64 and eight under par was the team of Steve McNally, Dave McNally, Randy Coleman and Nick Vavoudis. Second place at 66 or six under par was Randy Rodahl, Shannon Moore, Paul Meyers and Fred Carter. In third place were Roy LeBerge, Dan Doumit and Terry Bonny. The Skyline Men's Club has moved their Wednesday evening events to...
Naselle students of the month for May displaying the character trait of dependability are Vince Fauver, Jacob Eaton, Jimmy Strange, Hannah Wirkkala, Emma Colombo and Ethan Lindstrom....
On June 6 after Sunday services at Skamokawa Methodist Church they discovered an additional parishioner up in the steeple. It seems that this racoon likes the honey from the bees that have made their home in the steeple. No bats in this belfry....
Wahkiakum Interfaith Network's Vacation Bible School will be held this year at River of Life Assembly of God, 45 Main St., Cathlamet, June 22-26, 9 a.m. – 12-noon, with check-in at 8:45 a.m. It is for children entering Kindergarten through 5th grade. This year will feature SonWest Roundup where children will discover a colorful old town with all the excitement of the Wild West. In SonWest, they’ll celebrate all the fun of being cowpokes—so grab a sarsaparilla and join in the jamboree! There will be food, games, music, skits, crafts—and stories...
Redmen Hall will present their next Second Sunday Benefit Series on June 14 from 2-4 p.m., with PureFusion, comprised of a four piece local and Portland Christian Rock Band. Donna Lewis, of On the Rock Music Studio in Cathlamet describes their music as a blend of the soaring vocals of " Heart" with the thundering drive of "Bad Company." PureFusion will debut songs from their new CD "John 17." Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. The hall is located at 1394 SR 4 in Skamokawa....
The Puget Island Farmers Market will showcase Lulu LaFever on Friday, June 12, from 3-6 p.m. on the Up-Beet Stage, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., Puget Island. For more information call 360-849-4145. On Saturday, June 13, at River Mile 38 Brewing (formerly Drop Anchor Brewery) Rob Stockhouse will perform from 5-8 p.m. on the Crow's Nest Stage during Live at Five. The brewery is located at 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-355-4662....
Astoria Music Festival’s second week runs June 19-24 On Friday, June 19, the Hermitage Piano Trio join Festival Chamber Music Director and pianist Cary Lewis in a stirring concert ranging from Beethoven to Sibelius, as the festival continues its celebration of the 150th anniversary of the latter composer’s birth. For full schedules and more information contact info@astoriamusicfestival.org, www.astoriamusicfestival.org or Astoria Music Festival box office: 1271 Commercial Street, Astoria, 503.325.9896 or Liberty Theater Box Office, 1203 Com...
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drawing June 17, 1-6 p.m., at the Valley Bible Church, Rosburg. Donors of all blood types – especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative – are needed. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at le...
