Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Friends of Wahkiakum County's Cooperative Extension and 4-H youth programs held their 10th annual fund raising dinner on the Grays River Covered Bridge last Saturday. Participants enjoyed fresh air, a gourmet dinner of salmon and chicken and took part in an auction of locally produced arts, crafts and foodstuffs. Above, 4-H'er Micah Johnson served coffee to a diner. Photos by Rick Nelson, unless noted otherwise....
Wahkiakum County commissioners agreed Tuesday to accept the donation of the Cathlamet United Church of Christ (UCC) property. Down to only eight members, the UCC congregation in May voted to donate its church building and adjacent parsonage free of charge to Wahkiakum Health and Human Services (H&HS). "We sent out feelers, and three parties responded," said congregation member Lois Nelson. "Two gave proposals. We thought it over and voted to offer it to Health and Human Services because it would be most benefit to the most people. "It's a...
Thanks to a hot timber market, Wahkiakum County government should receive several hundred thousand dollars more than expected this year in revenue from county trust timber lands. County officials expected around $1.1 million in timber revenue when preparing their 2017 budgets. On Tuesday, representatives of the state Department of Natural Resources said they expected revenues to come closer to $1.58 million because of strong markets. The warm summer slowed logging and reduced supply, said District Manager Padraic Callahan. Also, the county's...
The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office Department of Emergency Management (DEM) is happy to announce that October is Disaster Preparedness and NOAA Weather Radio Month. It is my goal to make Wahkiakum County and its residents as prepared and ready as possible for a disaster through preparation and public education. In each of the coming weeks in October, I am going to provide you with information on how you can take four basic steps: Be informed, Create a Plan, Build a Kit, and Get Involved. By taking these steps now, it will make you and y...
Port 1 commissioners met with Josh Elliott, a project engineer for Maul, Foster & Alongi, last Friday to go over some final details for dredging the Elochoman Slough Marina and a portion of the Elochoman Slough nearby. "We've got all the permits in hand, just wanted to talk about some outstanding items," Elliott said. Dredging can begin on November 1, and the biggest item left on the port's agenda is hiring a crew, according to Commissioner Scott Anderson. The commissioners took the meeting...
GOT DAMP--We ended last week with a bit of rain and started the weekend that way too, which of course, was not ideal for those with outdoor plans, but the moisture was certainly needed. The week started with some cool temperatures and quite a bit of fog in the early morning hours on Sunday and Monday, which left everything dripping wet here in West Valley, but then the sun came out and it was real nice. However, as of Tuesday, it looks like our week may be damper and cooler with mountain snow mid-week, but hopefully things will get a little...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Girl Scouts, Community Center, Cathlamet, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., Cathlamet, 5 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7...
The 10th Annual Covered Bridge Dinner was just as phenomenal as I remembered it. I had not attended for the last five years due to caring for my husband. The cooks, the music, the setup crews, the donors of the auction items, our illustrious auctioneer, Sheriff Howie, the bidders and the diners and especially the reason we were all there--our kids in 4-H and their programs, everything was perfect. Even the weather was very pleasant. Thank you, everyone for an amazing evening of great music, delicious food and wonderful company. See you next...
Grays River Valley Community Center @ Johnson Park is gearing up for a lot of events and fun, check it out. We welcome you to come and enjoy your Community Center, and all of the activities. Come join us for a Spook-tacular Crafting Hour on October 15, from 2-4 p.m. Bring your children, they can make their favorite Halloween decorations, pumpkins, ghosts, bats, skeletons, etc. All crafting materials are provided! We will then use these to decorate the center. We will have a random drawing and prizes will be given out at our Halloween Trick or...
Greetings from the fair office. All premium checks have been mailed and need to be cashed before November 15. If you have not received yours please call the office. The fair board paid 30 cents per point again this year. Thank you to everyone who entered and came to the fair. A huge thank you to all the volunteers who put all the hours in to get the fair ready and are here to answer your questions at the fair. My hat goes off to all of you. Its hard to believe that September has been here and gone. October is a busy month for us at the fair gro...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 2 — 8:52 a.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported that a driver had blocked a road, followed him home, and then returned to the road to block it again. 10:26 a.m. A caller reported a speeding driver repeatedly going up and down a Deep River road. 11:01 a.m. An alarm was activated at a Skamokawa address. 11:06 a.m. A caller reported that a piece of equipment had been taken after an auction in R...
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Sue Cameron retired last Friday after working in public health for 42 years. Cameron got her start at Portland State University with a class in environmental philosophy. "I was fascinated," she said. She was even more enthralled when she took a class in environmental health. "We learned about carbon emissions and the greenhouse and all that," Cameron said, "and that was 1975. I thought, 'I could do something here.'" After getting her degree, she...
Former Cathlamet resident Stanley Wayne Storer, of Corpus Christi, Texas died October 1, 2017 at his residence after a lengthy illness of liver and pancreatic cancer. Stan was born on September 7, 1952 to Benjamin Franklin Storer, M.D. and Roberta Kyar Storer. He had a serious love for the Lord Jesus and leading others in the study of His word. Stan also owned a beautiful sailboat and charted the waters of Lake Erie, Indian Lake, Grand Lake St. Marys, the Pacific Ocean, the Columbia River, the...
The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, will host their 18th annual Chocolate Extravaganza at the Hotel Cathlamet on October 27 from 3 to 7 p.m. This annual fund raiser helps support their community sexual assault and domestic violence services and is sponsored by The Charlotte House Advisory Board. Reservations may be made for a box of chocolate. A box of chocolate prepared by 20 plus bakers who generously donate their time, supplies and baking skills, is $20. Stop by the Hotel Cathlamet before the football game where the...
The John Thomas Middle School Chess Club will host an open chess tournament on November 4. There will be four rounds of play. Registration runs 10-10:45 a.m., and rounds are at 11 a.m. and 12:30, 2:00 and 3:30 p.m. Games are limited to 30 minutes per side. There will be a trophy for first place and ribbons for second through fifth places. Entry fee is $5 for persons age 17 years and younger and $10 for 18 years and older. The tournament will be played at Thomas Middle School in Cathlamet. Notation is encouraged but not required. For further...
Puget Island Farmers Market: Friday, October 13. Joanne Rideout, Jerry Middaugh and Mary Garvey, 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., Cathlamet, call 360-560-3785. River Mile 38 Brewing Co.: Saturday, October 14, Fred Knight, 5-8 p.m., on the Crow's Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet, call 360-366-4662....
Productivity of wild chinook salmon from the Columbia River to northern Alaska is subject to large-scale atmospheric and ocean circulation trends, especially the North Pacific Gyre Oscillation, according to a recent study. Other studies of coho, pink and sockeye salmon stocks have found that trends in productivity for these stocks have more to do with localized ocean trends. The study also found a more alarming trend: the differences in timing and productivity among the various wild chinook stocks are becoming more synchronous, meaning that...
The US Army Corps of Engineers large lower Columbia River ports are hosting a series of open house-style public scoping meetings to gather input for an update of their 20-year shipping channel maintenance plan. The last of those meetings will be held next Thursday, Oct. 19, 4-7 p.m., at the Norse Hall (444 SR 409) on Puget Island. The public is invited to attend and: --Learn about the navigation channel, its use and planning for its future; --Learn about the Corps' and sponsor ports' roles in this project; --Learn about the National...
Washington State University Extension in Cowlitz County is offering Master Gardener Volunteer training starting in January in Longview. Participants receive over 90 hours of training covering in-depth community gardening topics from edible and ornamental plants to composting and environmental issues, from plant health care to problem identification and management. Training sessions start on January 19, 2018 and continue on the first and third Fridays of every month (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.) through the end of June. To learn more about becoming a M...
Washington State University Extension will offer workshops on Beekeeping October 23, 25 and 30 and November 1 from 6-9 p.m. Designed to build basic beekeeping skills, the class covers topics including bee biology, equipment, seasonal management requirements, identification and management of pests, as well as honey removal and processing. The four-session course serves as an introduction to beekeeping for novice beekeepers as well as a comprehensive refresher course for experienced apiculturists. Cost for the four-session course is $40 per...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park presents an evening of stories, activities and exploration of night creatures at 5 p.m., Friday, October 27. Spiders got you down? Are you up in the air over bats? Are you wise about owls? Sounds like you’d enjoy a ranger-led evening walk filled with fun stories and fascinating facts about night creatures that inhabit our forest. This event will include about an hour of craft activities, silly puppets and non-spooky stories, with one in Spanish. The walk will be about ¼ of a mile over an uneven trail th...
Bigger, faster, stronger. The visiting Kalama Chinooks showed themselves to be just that in a 35-2 football win over the Wahkiakum Mules last Friday. The state's top ranked Class 2B team took advantage of their own big plays and Mule mistakes to claim the Central League win. Still, the Mules played hard the whole game and never let down. "I am really, really proud with the attitude of the kids," commented Mule Coach Eric Hansen. "Our kids battled all night long. They didn't back down." Kalama...
On the road on Tuesday, the Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team beat the Rainier Mountaineers in three sets, 25-11, 25-10, and 25-11, according to Coach Kayli Hurley. “We played pretty efficiently on both sides of the ball tonight,” Hurley said. “Serving was consistent and aggressive and our energy was high.” “Kill leaders were Ellie Leitz, Jansi Merz, and Ellie Leitz,” Hurley continued. “Solana Stanley, Mckensi Fluckiger, Charlie Ashe, and Elliott had a great night on serve receive, collectively...
The Wahkiakum Mules cross country team competed in a 1B/2B meet against 13 other teams in Onalaska last Tuesday, October 3. Ellie Hiatt finished the girl’s 5,000 meter race in 12th place with a time of 24:21.05. Chloe Wu finished in 30:14.45 and took 27th place. Leif Carroll placed 64th in the boy’s 5,000 meter race with a time of 26:23.80. The team traveled to Ilwaco this Tuesday to run in the JW Black Lake event. The results were not posted by press time. The Central 2B League Cha...
The Naselle Comets overpowered the State School for the Deaf 60-14 in Coastal 1B League action last Thursday. They had defeated Taholah by the identical score last week. The Comets (5-1, 4-0 in league) host the Mary M. Knight Owls (4-2, 3-0 in league) this Friday, 7 p.m., in their homecoming game; it will also be senior night....
