Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum County got its first glimpse Tuesday of a draft ordinance to regulate accumulations of junk, junked vehicles, vessels and other debris on private property. A committee led by Commissioner Dan Cothren worked on the ordinance during the past year, and on Tuesday, committee members met with the full board of commissioners and some interested citizens. The ordinance got a strongly mixed reception, and after a lively discussion, commissioners said they would present the ordinance at a couple community meetings and, perhaps after making...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners discussed business and heard from Lia Sealund, a customer service representative, about the PUD’s local energy conservation efforts at their meeting on Tuesday. The rebate programs for ductless heat pumps, custom projects, non-residential lighting, windows and insulation have helped to save local customers, in total, as much as 1,028,000 kWh each year since 2010, according to Sealund. “This fiscal period has provided the utility an opportunity to...
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, and Annika Vik, a sexual assault prevention advocate for St. James Family Center, is using the No More campaign to encourage dialogue about what continues to be taboo subjects, domestic violence and sexual assault. The campaign hopes to remove the shame and stigma attached to these topics by keeping it in the public's consciousness. Pictures have been showing up on Facebook of local residents holding signs that say "No More", followed by a personal messag...
It’s time to start planning for this summer’s Bald Eagle Days Festival. The Wahkiakum County Chamber is seeking creative, energetic, and dedicated folks who are interested in serving on the 2015 planning committee. The first meeting is slated for Wednesday, April 15, at 5 p.m., at the Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main Street. Chamber members and community members are encouraged to attend the meetings and join the 2015 planning committee. Responsibilities will include determining this year’s theme, Grand Marshal, family activities, kids...
Next week, the Cathlamet Public Library joins libraries in schools and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week. The Cathlamet Public Library is celebrating National Library Week by promoting books by best-selling author David Baldacci, the Honorary Chair of National Library Week 2015. We are also encouraging both adults and children to “adopt” a favorite book, magazine, or DVD, by writing a short recommendation that can be displayed with it. Some additional activites include: • Sunday: Cathlamet Public Library Website Day....
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park joins parks, programs and partners across the country to encourage everyone to find their park and share their stories online at FindYourPark.com. Launched April 1 by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation. Find Your Park is a public awareness and education campaign celebrating the milestone centennial anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 and setting the stage for its second century of service. Find Your Park invites the public to see that a national park can be more than...
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is scheduled to take action on proposed changes to state hunting rules for deer, elk, upland birds and other game species at a public meeting April 9-10 in Tumwater. Proposals for the 2015 hunting season include adding two days to the modern firearms season for mule deer, shifting to a later start for the archery elk season and doubling the amount of spring bear permits available in northeast Washington. Proposed changes are available for public review at http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/r...
A VARIETY--This week began with Easter Sunday and I trust you had a good one. We began the day with temperatures at freezing and a whole lot of fog, but it wound up super nice during the day, which lent itself to sitting on the patio and enjoying the sun. By late afternoon, early evening, the weather took a dramatic shift and it soon began to blow and then the dark clouds moved in and the rains began to pelt down in wild fury, so it was a real mixed bag of weather all in one day! It looks like we'll have some rain and some sun this week as well...
The 31st Great White Tail Run will be held May 16 on the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge located in Skamokawa. The event, featuring a 10K, 5K or 2 mile course, starts at 10 a.m., with day of registration and packet pickup beginning at 8:30 at Skamokawa Vista Park. Registration fees: Pre run $10 without a shirt, $20 with a shirt. Run day $12 without a shirt and $20 with a shirt. Add $1 if you are bringing your dog and want to compete for an award in this division. Family or youth group discount: First two entries of immediate...
On April 16 at noon, WSU Master Gardener Phyllis Collins will talk on the special requirements of small gardens that includes fertilizing, watering and maintenance. Learn how to choose plants that will meet your needs and make wise use of your space and resources. This program, sponsored by Washington State University Extension will be held for free at the Cowlitz Co. Administration Building, Room 300, 207 4th Ave North, Kelso. For more information, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext 3 or garyf@wsu.edu....
THURSDAY Lecture Series, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 10 a.m. - Noon. Preschool Story & Craft Time, Cathlamet Library, 4 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, District Office, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District, No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire...
News from Naselle: Naselle Grays River Valley students will return to classes on Monday after their Spring Break. The sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this coming week includes: Monday, fastpitch and baseball with Oakville in Naselle at 4 p.m.; Wednesday, middle school track at home in Naselle at 3:30 p.m. Go Comets! Get ready for the annual Salad Luncheon hosted by the Naselle Lutheran Church on April 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a variety of salads for your consumption with a suggested donation of $7. As well as lunch...
The Naselle Lutheran Church will host its annual Salad Luncheon on April 25 from 10 a.m., until 1 p.m., at the church located at 300 Old Knappton Road, Naselle. The luncheon will feature a variety of salads for a suggested donation of $7. Alfred Simukka is busy tending 550+ tomato plants for purchase in the garden area for Spring planting. Quilts, crafted items, along with Finnish delicacies and traditional baked goods, will be for sale in the sanctuary. Funds raised will be used to support Rebuilding Together, Pacific County. For further...
The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) is offering a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course in Long Beach. Training is scheduled as follows: Saturday May 2, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 3, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 8 a.m. to 12-noon. The course will be held at the Lighthouse Oceanfront Resort (12415 Pacific Way, Long Beach). Pre-registration is required and is limited to 20 participants. The CERT program is an all-risk, all-hazard training. This valuable course is designed to help you protect yourself, your...
The American Red Cross is holding drawings across the lower Columbia region to maintain the supply of blood needed by hospitals. There will be a drawing April 20, 1-6 p.m., at the Valley Bible Church, 4723 State Route 4 West, Rosburg. Donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative. Whole blood can be donated every 56 days, and double red cells may be donated every 112 days, up to three times per year. Eligible donors can give red cells through either a regular whole blood donation or a...
Coast Community Radio will present The von Trapps, Friday, May 1. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the concert starting at 7:30 p.m., at the Liberty Theater, 12th & Commercial, in Astoria. Tickets are $25 and are available at Liberty Box Office 503-325-5922 Ext. 55. Open Tuesday through Saturday 2 p.m., until 5:30 p.m., and two hours before each performance. Or through www.ticketswest.com (1-800-992-8499). Tickets not purchased through the box office will be subject to a convenience charge....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: March 30 — 10:42 a.m. Child Protective Services referred the sheriff’s department to a case of child abuse on Puget Island. 1:48 p.m. The sheriff’s department received a referral from Adult Protective Services about abuse on Puget Island. 1:50 p.m. The sheriff’s department received a referral after a Puget Island resident contacted Adult Protective Services to report that a grandchild had been stealing jewelry...
Join WSU Wahkiakum County Extension on April 17 for a day of inspiration, learning and regional networking to create jobs, improve the economy, add value to existing rural businesses, encourage new entrepreneurs and engage with a national expert, without leaving your community. Twenty sites across rural Washington will watch Erik Pages, on a webinar with the opportunity to ask questions. After his presentation, each site will put his ideas into action through organized activities, turning their attention to local issues, resources and project...
Friends of Skamokawa will present their April Second Sunday Concert this Sunday, April 12, at Redmen Hall, 1394 W SR 4 in Skamokawa. The well known duo--David Densmore, fisherman poet and Alexa Wiley, singer songwriter will perform from 2-4 p.m. Both of these performers have been active in the Fisher Poets events in Oregon and are well know locally from their previous concerts at Redmen Hall. Their CD's will be available and Densmore will also bring his books of poetry to sell. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under....
Skamokawa Farmstead Creamery's first annual Easter egg hunt had a great turn out on Sunday. Approximately 150 smiling faces enjoyed egg hunts, a special Easter bunny, petting zoo, and time to just sit and relax. Staff members Vicki Allenback and Annie Jeineck say they and volunteers had an incredible time, "The kids had a wonderful time with the baby goats jumping and running like kids do. The adults watched their children have fun and took tons of priceless photos while petting goats and...
The sport clam and oyster season at Sequim Bay State Park closed April 6 and will remain closed until May 1. Sequim Bay State Park is located east of Sequim in Clallam County. Surveys at Sequim Bay State Park indicate that the clam and oyster populations on this beach have decreased, and the state share of clams and oysters were overharvested in 2014, requiring a shorter season in 2015. The oyster season coincides with the clam season. For more information contact Camille Speck, Port Townsend District Office, (360) 302-3030, ext....
Dr. Jeanine Marie Vandevort passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 at 10:00 AM in the Oncology Unit at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, with her family at her side, after a one and a half year battle against cancer. Dr. Vandevort was born in Longview, Washington on July 21, 1947 to Lyle “Dutch” Vandevort and Roberta Gorman. She was the first of three children. Jeanine was raised in Cathlamet, Washington on the Columbia River. Her family subsequently moved to Pullman, Olympia and Wenatchee, Washington. Jeanine attended Seattle Unive...
Judith Anne (Judy) was the youngest born to Anna Mae and Lesly Wilson on November 20, 1936 in Los Angeles, California. Judy succumbed to cancer and passed March 3, 2015 in Longview, Washington. Judy’s parents passed prior to her sister Virginia Woolson (Harry predeceased) and brother Robert Wilson (Anita predeceased). Judy met her husband Robert Curtis at the Los Angeles Times where they both worked. They retired and moved to Cathlamet in 1993. Bob passed in 2000. Judy is survived by her nephews Robert (Kathy) Woolson, Gerald (Vita p...
Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Gildea and her high school intern, Shelbie Abbot, were up bright and early on Friday morning to begin the third annual Hook the Hawg fishing derby. A little too early, if you ask Gildea. It was still dark when they arrived and set up a tent, and it was more than an hour before the energy and people began to stir at the Elochoman Slough Marina in Cathlamet. On Saturday, the two slept in a little longer and arrived to find customers waiting for them....
