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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Last Friday, Wahkiakum High School students spent the entire day in the gym with nary a teacher in sight. None of their usual teachers, anyway. The students were there to deal with each other and build community in a bullying prevention program called Make the Change, led by Mark Morris High School teacher Travis Rhuter. He was assisted by WHS Intervention/Prevention Specialist Karla Gates. This is the second year that Rhuter has come to Cathlamet to put on this program, and students already...
Commissioners of Port District 2 looked at their 2016 budget and filled a vacancy on their board when they met Tuesday. Commissioners Lori Scott and Brian O'Connor appointed Lee Tischer to fill the vacancy created by Kayrene Gilbertsen's resignation. Gilbertsen had announced earlier this year that she wouldn't seek re-election, and Tischer filed as a candidate for election to the position. After taking his oath of office from attorney Tim Hanigan, Tischer took a seat at the table with Scott, O'Connor, Hanigan and Port Manager Janet Bryan. All...
The Town of Cathlamet is drawing closer to making upgrades to its water plant intake. The action comes as the council prepares to hold a special meeting tomorrow (Friday), 3 p.m., to go over and probably adopt its updated water system comprehensive plan. According to a summary presented at the council meeting, the raw water intake capacity is a major system deficiency. And according to the formulas of the Department of Health, which oversees water systems, demand could exceed intake capacity in 2016. "The raw water intake is the key limiting...
If there's going to be sand placed on eroding Puget Island beaches, Wahkiakum County officials need to get to work. That's the message Commissioner Dan Cothren gave to Islanders hoping to get dredged sand to protect their property from the Columbia River. About 16 people gathered in the commissioners meeting room Tuesday to discuss dredging issues with the board of commissioners and Karla Ellis, dredging project manager for the US Army Corps of Engineers, which manages dredging of the shipping channel. Cothern addressed the audience before...
On Tuesday, Brandon Olsen approached the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors to ask for permission for Olsen Logging and DeBriae Logging to use the access road on the school’s farm forest in order to log a nearby property. “We talked to Mr. [Kyle] Hurley and figured out what needs to be done to keep the road safe for kids up there,” Olsen said, “which includes having a brushing machine clear both sides of the road so they have lots of room to walk. We’ll pay for that. "We’ll le...
It’s going to be hopping down at the Elochoman Slough Marina in Cathlamet on Saturday, September 26. The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is putting on a Port 1 sponsored event, the first annual Harvest Days Vendor Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and River Mile 38 Brewery is celebrating the harvesting of hops with their second annual Oktoberfest from noon to 9 p.m. “All the hops start blooming in September,” Richard Erickson said. “It’s an exciting time because all the breweries want to get their han...
GREAT WEEKEND--The end of last week and the first part of the weekend was pretty nice but we had some rain move in Saturday night and Sunday morning, so things were a little damp around our area. Of course, considering the drought we've had, we'll take all the wet stuff we can get right now, as forecasters are saying that river levels are at their lowest in years and with a drier winter possibly following, this does not bode well for us in many respects. Let's hope they're wrong! Now that Fall is officially here, you'll notice more trucks out...
The current exhibit at Redmen Hall in Skamokawa - "Clay and Fiber" with Bob Kizziar's ceramics and Jenny Kizziar's weaving - will end this weekend. The next exhibit will open October 10 and will feature Charlie Funk, a Chinook artist from Chehalis. He has been a featured artist at the Columbia River Heritage Museum and Ft. Clatsop. His inspiration has been the Willapa Harbor, the Columbia River and his Chinook heritage. He will be showing his oils and watercolors, and his woodcarvings of Chinook subjects. He attended the Art Center School in...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 1:30-3 p.m....
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the coming week: Thursday, the 24th-middle school football with Twin Valley in Naselle at 6 p.m.; Saturday, the 26th-high school football at Oakville at 3 p.m.; Monday, the 28th-middle school volleyball with South Bend in Naselle at 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday, the 29th-high school volleyball at MMK at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, the 30th-middle school volleyball with North Beach in Naselle at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! Westend news: Please join the volunteers at the West End Food Bank, located in the Grays River Valley Center...
The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency will host a Preparedness Fair on Saturday October 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The fair will take place in the Ocean Park Elementary School Gym. There will be exhibits, demonstrations, and games designed to educate the community on how to prepare for and to survive during and following a disaster. The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency will also host a public meeting to share and discuss the draft update of the Pacific County Hazard Mitigation Plan. This meeting will be an important...
On October 3 at 10 a.m., Billie Bevers, Washington State University Master Gardener, will present a workshop on how to harvest mason bees cocoons. During the spring and summer other bees, diseases and parasites can invade mason bee nests. This two hour session is a “hands on” active and fun class to help identify what’s in mason bee tubes and blocks. For those who don’t wish to harvest their own bees, but would like the experience and the knowledge, bee tubes and blocks will be available. There will be a discussion about overwintering bees an...
Coast Community Radio will broadcast live from the Pacific Northwest Brew Cup on September 26 in Astoria. The event is organized and presented by the Astoria Downtown Historic District Association, with proceeds benefiting local downtown revitalization efforts. There will be live music, food vendors and fun activities for children. Broadcasting local events is something that Coast Community Radio does to promote community. Even if you can’t be at the event, you can still listen in. Programmer Todd Lippold states “It’s a pretty unique oppor...
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ledtke of Skamokawa are proud to announce that their son, Bryan, has received an Associate of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Clark College in Vancouver. While attending Clark College Ledtke was the Chief Engineer for Clark Aerospace, a group which competed in a research competition put on by NASA, and led the team in designing and building a rocket with an automated launch platform. Ledtke and the Aerospace Team flew to Huntsville Alabama to present their entry...
The Willamette Valley Basenji Club will hold AKC coursing events at Misty Rivers Plantation. 117 Cross Dike Road, Puget Island on September 26-27 and Oct 3-4. The events, C.A.T. (Coursing Ability Tests), this Saturday and Sunday are open to all dogs including mixed breeds. The morning trials are scheduled to start at 9:15 am. Dogs may enter to run between 8:30 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. Afternoon trials will begin at 12:15 p.m., with entry open 12-2 p.m. Spectators, including leashed dogs, are welcome...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Elochoman Slough Marina to host the Harvest Days Vendor Fair this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature local businesses and nonprofit organizations from our community sharing their wares, crafts, homemade items, and information about their causes. This event will be held in conjunction with the River Mile 38 Brewery Oktoberfest Celebration which will feature live music and a wet hops brewing demonstration. Those interested in obtaining free booth space need to contact...
The Mule Cheer Team members are selling $20 raffle tickets for a chance to win a $2000 travel voucher. Whether your idea of vacation is fishing in Alaska, lounging on a beach in the Caribbean, or visiting the Louvre in Paris, you can do it with this travel voucher from King's House of Travel in Longview. The drawing will be held at the homecoming football game vs. Onalaska on October 9. You don't need to be present to win. To purchase a ticket find your favorite Wahkiakum cheerleader or contact Kate Brenner at 612-716-2525....
In a story in last week’s Eagle about the Mule Cheer team, Kirby Mangenelli’s name should have been mentioned as one of the cheerleaders not pictured....
On October 20 at 6:00 p.m., learn how to effectively compost food wastes and garden material. See the different ways to compost and the advantages of each method. Pre-registration is required by October 16. Class size is limited to 50. Those attending the class can purchase a composting bin (normally $85) for $10 that night. This offer is for Cowlitz County residents only and only one bin per household can be purchased. The free class is being held at the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview, located on the dike just...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park hosts the 6th annual South Slough Scramble on Saturday, September 26 at 10 a.m. In this free event, the Lewis & Clark National Park Association, Providence Seaside Hospital, and Sunset Empire Parks & Recreation District are teaming up for diabetes awareness. This Outpace Diabetes hike/run will include a health fair with information about diabetes, nutrition, and heart-healthy habits. The start/finish line and the health fair will be at the park’s Netul Landing, approximately 1½ miles south of Fort Cl...
The Wa-Ki-Hi Class of 1958 celebrated their 57th year with a dinner on Sept. 12 at Parker's Restaurant in Castle Rock. Seventeen classmates plus spouses enjoyed a great dinner and a wonderful evening. Classmates attending were: Front, l-r, Chuck Parker, Frank Webb, Bob Adair, Larry Hosley, Geri Stanley Smith, Karen Everman Davis, Jeanne Adams Wollman and Sandra Neilson Quick. Back, l-r: Morton Holland, Larry Robbins, Steve Ostling, John Pierson, Marty Hendrickson, Sandy Jacobson Extine, Mida...
On Friday, September 25, Skamokawa The Four Roses and Opal Oz, Adam and Friends, will perform on the Up-Beet Stage at the Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., from 3-6 p.m. For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, September 26, Octoberfest: 12-2 p.m. Dave McKenzie; 2-4 p.m. David Johnson; 4-6 p.m. Christine Darby and 6-8 p.m. Fred Knight; all will perform live at River Mile 38 Brewing Co. on the Crow's Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-355-4662....
Longtime resident Carol Ann Brown died Tuesday in Longview. She was boarn January 20, 1930. A date for a memorial service will be announced....
Thomas W. Bond died May 20, 2014 at his home in Cathlamet. A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held on Sept. 27, at 1:00 p.m. at Vista Park in the Picnic Pavilion....
An annual national competition encouraging students to write about a favorite or influential book is under way, and Washington is again taking part. The Letters About Literature contest encourages students to write letters to their favorite authors, living or dead, and explain how a particular book by the author changed their view of the world or themselves. The contest, co-sponsored by the Washington State Library, is for schoolchildren and homeschooled students in grades 4-12. “Books inspire kids of all ages,” said Secretary of State Kim Wym...
