Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Naselle Comette volleyball team has been picked as the #1 seed for the SW Washington District 1B Volleyball Tournament. The Cometts will host the #4 team from the Columbia 1B league on Tuesday, November 4th, at 7 pm. Naselle will travel to Oak Harbor High School to play Lopez at 1 pm on Saturday, November 8th. This is a Quad-District Playoff - loser out and winner to play District 1 #1. --contributed by Kelly Langston...
Wahkiakum County and the US Army Corps of Engineers plan to team up with Puget Island residents to sponsor and finance placement of dredged sand on eroding shoreline. The erosion is a recurring problem, and over the years county government has taken the lead in sponsoring projects with the Corps to replace the eroded sand. The county can't continue to keep sponsoring the project on its own, commission Chair Dan Cothren told a group of Island residents invited to meet Tuesday with Corps and...
There were few surprises in Wahkiakum County's general election voting on Tuesday. The county auditor's elections officers counted 1,492 votes and have another 200 that will be counted 9:30 this morning (Thursday). That count may well decide the Wahkiakum School District's request for a special levy to raise money for security and technology upgrades. In Tuesday's tallies, there were 582 votes in favor of the measure, 50.65 percent, and 567 against. The measure needs a simple majority to pass. Incumbent Prosecuting Attorney Dan Bigelow had a na...
Wahkiakum County commissioners heard a report from the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce and handled other items of business Tuesday. Chamber Executive Director Ashley Turner said Chamber events and activities in the past year have shown success. Membership has grown and now stands at 129 members, 115 from Wahkiakum County. The Chamber crab feed in March was a successful fundraiser. About 65 percent of the customers were from outside the county. The Chamber will have a seating for people under age 21 next year, she said, and that should draw local...
Bob Larson of Grays River answered an ad expressing interest in being part of the Honor Flight Network, which flies World War II veterans to Washington, D.C. in honor and appreciation for their service. He was sure there was a catch, and when he received a call from one of the program's representatives, he waited and waited to hear it. There wasn't one, unless you counted buying your own souvenirs. "You don't ever see anything without a cost to it," a surprised Larson remarked. Before he knew...
To The Eagle: How did it happen? Last Friday evening the Mules got off to a slow start, until about four minutes were left in the game. Then a second touchdown that made it 12 to 13. They got possession about the time for the two minute warning. It seemed they may have gone into a run-down-the-clock drill, ultimately leaving just two seconds in the game. Then, just like the pros do, they scored as the clock ran out. Could it have been planned? Let’s keep an eye on them tonight. Jim Brown, Cathlamet...
Kaiyuan "Kent" Cheng has only been here a couple months, but it's long enough to know he's sold on the weather, and not so much on the food. You can call him Kent, but at home you would greet him with his last name first. Cheng Kaiyuan is said quickly and sounds a bit like "Chung-KI-you-ahn. The thermometers present high numbers most months of the year in Cheng's home of Nanjing, a few hours outside of Shanghai, China. "It's not very hot here," he said. "I love the cool weather." Still, he's...
Frustration with poor internet service in the county spurred a group of local residents with the interest and know how to start up their own service, Smoky Waters Communications. They are on the verge of delivering that service to Cathlamet and Puget Island with plans to extend the service to East, Middle and West Valleys, Skamokawa and the Elochoman as soon as possible. “We’re going to be providing internet service that is there all day long at the speed we said it was going to go at and it...
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider approving an update of the state’s hydraulic code rules and will conduct a public hearing on a proposed Willapa Bay salmon-management plan at a meeting scheduled Nov. 7-8 in Olympia. The commission, a nine-member panel that sets policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), will convene at 8:30 a.m. both days in Room 172 of the Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington St., on the state Capitol Campus. An agenda for the meeting is available at ht...
Workshop offered on homemade gift ideas for the holidays On November 18, at noon, join in the fun as representatives from the WSU Extension Master Gardener, 4-H and Clothing and Textile programs share their favorite homemade gift ideas from the kitchen, the garden, the sewing room and the craft room. Giving handmade gifts to others brings a personal touch to the holidays, yet it can be difficult to decide what to make. Look no further for ideas for gifts that will be eagerly welcomed as the holiday season draws near. Lunch will be provided....
Learn the basics of preserving fish on November 19 at the Grays River Grange. The workshop begins at 5:30 p.m. Participants will be provided an opportunity to pressure can salmon and prepare a dish using Columbia River canned salmon. Funding for this workshop comes through the Wahkiakkum Marine Resource Committee and will be taught by Carrie Backman and Carol Ervest. To register or for more information contact the WSU Extension Office at 360-795-3278....
WILD ONE--Once again, we've had some nasty weather and it gave some of us yet another opportunity to gauge how ready we are for further winter storms that are sure to come. While I was prepared for a lot worse on Saturday, I was terribly thankful that we didn't get the brunt of the storm, unlike other nearby places, like Portland, which took a pretty hard hit with tens of thousands being left in the dark. Folks being interviewed on the news were terribly unhappy when they had to go over a day without power, and some almost two, but should they...
THURSDAY Financial Management, Community Senior Center, 100 Main St., 10 a.m. - Noon. Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) GRVC at Johnson Park, Activity Room, 2 p.m. AA Meeting, Cathlamet Congregational Church, 7:15 p.m. Yoga Classes, Grays River Methodist Church, 5-6:30 p.m. Art Group, Grays River Methodist Church, social hall, 3-5 p.m. Community Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Grays...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week include: Thursday (today), volleyball with Wishkah in Naselle at 7 p.m. and it is Senior Night as well; Friday, football with Taholah in Naselle at 7 p.m. also Senior Night; Saturday, XC District in Rainier at 11 a.m.; Tuesday, volleyball District (please call the school for time and place). Go Comets! Mochas & More coffee stand at the corner of SR 4 and 401 in Naselle is still accepting donations, in an effort to send all...
The Halloween Carnival and Haunted House open tonight at 5 p.m. Jason Rainey and his volunteers have made my cow barn into a Haunted House. It will never be the same. I promise if you come you will leave scared. There are lots of ghosts and scary things to see, so don't forget to stop by. The cost for the Haunted House is only $3.00 unless you bring 3 non-perishable food items, then it will only cost you a dollar and all the food will be donated to the local food banks. In the Youth Building on Thursday (tonight) the Halloween Carnival will be...
The November meeting of the Gluten Free Support Group, formerly the Gluten Intolerant Group of Southwest Washington, will be held Saturday, November 8 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Public Safety Complex at the Clark County Fairgrounds, 505 NW 179th St., Ridgefield. Admission is free. Lisa Angst will present her book, Living Well with Diet Restrictions. For further information contact Maureen at 360-571-8998....
The Wahkiakum Fair Foundation thanks everyone who supported their summer raffle. The grand prize winner was Damaris Blalock. Secondary prizes went to Serene Carroll, Ginger Schmitz, Joe Blalock, R. Humphries and Shawn Hogarty. The Foundation is taking orders for its annual holiday wreath sale. WFF members will be present at the Fair Flea Market on November 1 to take orders. Wreaths, swags and centerpieces will be available to pick up or purchase at the St. James Bazaar on November 22. The Fair Foundation does fundraising for projects at the...
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) on behalf of the Southwest Washington Economic Development Commission (SWEDC) is providing notice of a quarterly meeting of the SWEDC Board on November 12, 2014, 11:30—1:00, at Parker’s Steakhouse in Castle Rock. The meeting will include review and possible approval of the 2014—2018 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CEDS identifies projects of regional significance as well as projects funded by federal, state, and local agencies in the three-county SWEDC district, inclu...
Wahkiakum 4-H was well represented at the Washington State Fair held in Puyallup. Results are as follows: Abigail Moten: Gardening: 10 Blue, 2 Red, Special Award of Merit; Rabbit: 2 Blue; Creative Arts: 1 Blue, 1 Red; Food Preservation: 3 Blue, 1 White; Clothing: 1 Red. Damaris Blalock: Knitting, 1 Blue; Creative Art: 3 Red. Grace Hunt: Clothing: 1 Blue. Haley Depoe: Clothing: 1 Blue; Creative Arts: 1 Blue, 1 Red; Food Preservation : Participation Ribbbon. Julianne McKay-Beach: Creative Arts: 1 White; Food Preservation: 1 Blue. Lindsay Hunt:...
Seal River resident Poul Toftemark recently spotted a herd of elk grazing on his property and shot these photos. He said he used binoculars to observe the herd and spotted none with elk hoof rot syndrome....
Neewollah Daze Posters were judged for K through 5th grade this week. Winners are as follows: 1st place in each grade: Abigail, Marga, Nick St. Onges, Boe Reid, Peter Vik, Selena Salis, and Kimberlee Watkins. 2nd place for each grade: Dylen Watkins, Camren, Montana Stephens, Arwynn Haney, Jazzy Kliehans, Leandra Tischer and Angela Pascoe. 3rd place for each grade: Ellie, Audrey, Maddisen Clark, Dalton Ashe, Lana, Delayne Whittle and Jessica Baker. Prizes may be picked up at Bank of the Pacific....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 20 — 9:40 a.m. An alarm was activated at a Rosedale business when a visitor tried to open the door; a responsible party could not be located. 12:22 p.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported that a sign had been stolen; the county road department had taken the sign because it was too close to the road. 3:10 p.m. A Puget Island resident wished to have a person evicted from his property; a deputy advised...
Orval Runkle passed away October 22, 2014, from a long bout with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born to Lona and Claude Runkle in 1927 in Colorado. Ray lived most of his life in Danville, Calif. He joined the Navy when he was 17 and was on a minesweeper in WWII. He later joined the Army, so he was an excellent salesman and also worked with the hydroplanes. He was a very friendly person. He loved playing golf and playing cards with family and friends and telling stories of his very colorful and active life. He leaves his loving wife, Sonja, of 6...
The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office Department of Emergency Management (DEM) is happy to announce that October is Washington State Disaster Preparedness Month. Each week in October I have discussed a different aspect of how you and your family can become more prepared for disasters or emergencies. I would like to start by thanking our community for taking part in the “Second Annual County Wide Test of the Emergency Community Notification System (ECNS)”. I initiated the system Monday evening with great success. If you did not receive this...
OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has scheduled seven public meetings this fall and winter to discuss and develop a new draft policy for managing salmon fisheries in Willapa Bay. The policy, along with the previously adopted Columbia River and Grays Harbor policies, will provide regional guidance on hatchery and harvest reform and will align fishery management with conservation and economic objectives. The public meetings include an open house, three public workshops and three Willapa Bay salmon management...
