Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Down the street and across the country, there are always patients in need of blood. Every two seconds someone needs blood in the U.S. You can help save lives by donating blood through the American Red Cross at the Wahkiakum Community blood drive at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church on Tuesday, August 2 from 1-6 p.m., at 549 SR 409 in Cathlamet. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call Patti Phillips at (360)795-8821 or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: wahkiakum....
"Quilting in the Ballroom" is the theme for the 2016 Clatskanie Quilt Show to be held August 5-6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at the IOOF Building, 75 S. Nehalem St. This event is sponsored by many local businesses with a $2.00 admission fee. They are also collecting non-perishable food for the local food bank. Among the items to take place are a Quilters Delight Raffle; Country Store; and a Shop Hop at local participating businesses. For more information and quilt show registration forms contact clatskaniequiltshow@wild...
The former owner of a vessel that sank in Bainbridge Island’s Eagle Harbor in 2013 pleaded guilty to charges of allowing the vessel to become derelict and polluting state waters. Anthony Smith’s tugboat, the Chickamauga, sank in Eagle Harbor in October of 2013, releasing between 200 and 300 gallons of diesel fuel into the water. At the time of the vessel’s sinking, Smith had allegedly not paid moorage fees in more than six months. Smith agreed to plead guilty to two charges: causing a vessel to become abandoned or derelict and disch...
A Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship Program through the WorkSource organization will be held in the near future. To learn more, attend an information session on August 3, 10 a.m., at the Wahkiakum Community Center, 101 Main St. Participants must be 18 years of age, have a 10th grade education and a valid drivers license. Work as part of a team that builds highways, water mains, treatment plants, light-rail systems, stadiums, airports, bridges, tunnels, factories and stores. Persons hired will receive full benefits including medical,...
Canning season is here as an abundance of food is being harvested. As you prepare for canning, do you know if your canner will seal the lids to the jars? You can have your canner lid tested to be sure that your food is correctly canned. Lids can be tested, Tuesdays 10-11:30 a.m. August 2 – September 20 for $4 at the WSU Extension office located at 1946 Third Avenue, Longview....
Live Music at Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd. On Friday, July 29, Kerrie McNally will perform from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, July 30 at River Mile 38 Brewing, Downhillbillies (Alex and John Arness) will perform from 5-8 p.m. on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has scheduled six public workshops in early August at which the public can comment on the department's proposals to expand conservation programs and provide more fishing and hunting opportunities through a combination of state funding and license fee increases. The workshops are part of WDFW's multi-year initiative, "Washington's Wild Future: A Partnership for Fish and Wildlife," an effort to strengthen the department's relationships with communities, increase support for conservation and...
The Care Careers Academy is offering a daytime Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Bridge program for Home Care Aides (HCAs) and Medical Assistants (MAs). This course will start Tuesday, August 2, and includes classroom instruction, skills training and five hours of clinical experience. Prerequisites for enrollees consist of having an up-to-date certification from Washington State as a Certified Home Care Aide or Medical Assistant. Students will need to take and pass the state CNA Certification Test to obtain certification. Day and evening...
Staff and volunteers at KMUN radio in Astoria are celebrating after a successful one day pledge drive that raised $11,000 to buy new back-up emergency generators for the community radio station. KMUN General Manager Joanne Rideout said the need was great and the community, and a generous grantor, responded. Rideout said an important part of the station's mission is emergency response, something the organization plans for and keeps as a high priority. But recent necessary expenditures on other vital equipment have spent down the small nonprofit'...
