Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Not surprisingly, given the fact that salmon season is in full swing, the Elochoman Marina was buzzing with activity the evening of Thursday, August 29, as folks sought to put a fresh salmon on the barbeque or in the freezer. But there was certainly more going on than just salmon fishing, at least for a few hours, as military men and women along with Gold Star families gathered at the marina pavilion for the 10th Annual Warriors and Widows Salmon Derby. A Gold Star family, for those unfamiliar w...
While driving the winding highway that carves its way through dense forests, hills, and cliffs along the Columbia River to Cathlamet the natural beauty of Southwest Washington is evident everywhere you look. Eagles and herons, salmon, ships, and seals, whitetail deer, and waterfalls all punctuate this passage of roadway, the historic Lewis and Clark Trail known as State Route 4, which is, for these reasons and more, a designated state scenic byway. But there are hidden hazards in the beauty of...
After living a full 81 amazing years, Roy Phillip Pfenniger passed away on August 3, 2024 at St. John’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Ernest and Juanita Pfenniger in Ohio, on April 6, 1943. He was raised in Chardon, Ohio with his sister Marie, before his father decided to move the family to Salem, Oregon, where he worked as a brick and stone mason. He and his sister attended Salem schools. After graduating, Roy followed in his father’s footsteps and became a union maso...
Howard Cook, beloved husband, son, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully August 28, 2024. He was preceded in death by his son and best buddy, Ken Anderson. He is survived by his wife Terry, sister Shirley (Harry) Forquer, daughters Lori (Larry) Mansker, Lisa (Bill) Brill, 2 nieces Patty and Jennifer Farquer, 10 grand-children, and 15 great grand-children. Howard was born September 3, 1940 in Wahkiakum County and graduated from Wahkiakum High School after which he spent four years in the Coast Guard. He was...
The school district food service program made a substantial change that has had a lasting impact on the district while teaching students the value of recycling and managing waste. They have implemented a composting program and replaced throw away trays with new reuseable plastic. The state of Washington banned most expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam containers, which included styrofoam starting 2024. This change led the district to replace their food tray system to reuseable red meal trays. "We...
The Associated Student Body (ASB) government at Wahkiakum High School has set the bar high for demonstrating that leadership seen in daily actions to be successful. The ASB officers for the 2024-25 school year include: President Parker Leitz, Vice President Jessie LaFever, Secretary Haileeahna Nielsen, Treasurer Rylie Wills, Public Relations Officer Aaina Nakonsky, and Executive Liaisons Memphis Coleman and Evelynn Miller. At a leadership retreat prior to the start of school this group of student leaders determined that they wanted to see...
Students in the Wahkiakum agriculture education program are reaping the rewards of hard work by untapping a new level of opportunity. Recently the Washington FFA Foundation provided them with a $40,000 grant, which was extended into an additional $40,000 to enhance the program. The FFA is a leadership organization that is an integral part of the classroom model in the agriculture education career and technical education (CTE) program at Wahkiakum High School. Kyle Hurley, the program advisor and district CTE coordinator, initiated the grant...
GLOOMY START. As this week begins, we are actually seeing some cloudy and cooler conditions and I am enjoying the relief from the heat. All those who headed to the beaches for this past Labor Day weekend are probably wishing it was a tad bit nicer as the fog can be a bit damp and cool. It can be a little wetter on the coast, and not nearly as enjoyable when there is no sun and you are camping outside. At any rate, I was happy to leave those triple digits behind. Forecasters are saying the heat will return towards the end of the week, so you hea...
August 26 5:18 p.m. Cathlamet emergency services responded to a Skamokawa resident experiencing chest pains. 7:41 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance transported a possible stroke victim to the hospital in Longview. 9:12 p.m. A Skamokawa homeowner reported people trespassing and entering a trailer on their property. Deputies responded and found that the property was secure. 2:05 p.m. A caller reported people camping at the end of Steamboat Slough Road. Deputies spoke with the people who were fishing legally and not planning on spending the night....
As the summer stretches out into another beautiful week, the miles of invasive blackberries that lace the West Coast will see another boost in fruits dangling from their thorny hosts. While some may find an obnoxious foe in the relentless host of Washington’s most popular wild fruit, others are rejoicing in another bountiful bucket of berries from a session of blackberry yoga. Stretching to reach the plumpest, most juicy berries can be a workout, but also result in a plethora of blackberry d...
Evelyn Naimo sent The Eagle this picture of nine classmates from the WA-KI-HI class of 1959 celebrating their 65th Class Reunion August 14 at Stuffy’s II in Longview. Left to right, back row: Richard Oatfield, Ray Anders, Jerry DeBriae, Jerry Bain, Cleona Spillman Reinholdt, Helen Loberg Keyer, Bill Mahitka. Left to right front row: Evelyn Johnson Naimo, Ed & Mary Smith Olsen. Nine classmates were not able to attend, they hope to see them next year....
The Stella Historical Society is holding its annual "Remnants of the Past", celebrating local history on Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the museum complex at 8530 Ocean Beach Hwy. The public is invited to view new exhibits, like the restored buggy, a boat cleat from the Nora tug boat based at Stella, several items from Gid Hedrick's store and see a working blacksmith. Museum docents will be present to share information about artifacts and to answer questions. At Stella Lutheran Chapel at 124 Sherman Rd., 2 miles up Germany Creek Rd., you...
Artist Darbury Novoselic showcased her latest tapestry collection, 'The Sky Above Deep River', at the Grays River Grange Hall on August 30th and 31st, captivating attendees with her intricate and personal works. The free event highlighted Novoselic’s large-scale handmade quilts, each featuring surface application free-hand embroidery crafted from her own fabrics.The historic Grange Hall, filled with natural light, provided an ideal setting for the display. Quilts hung from the ceiling, r...
