Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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A group of friends, old and new, gathered at Vista Park in Skamokawa to clean up the beach for a couple hours on Sunday afternoon. Children joined in the clean up, but stopped to play when the mood hit them. A dog ran happily from one group to another. Annie Sutherland, who organized the event, thought it would be a good opportunity to spend some time outdoors, to take care of our community and the nature that surrounds us. Volunteers picked up lots of glass and styrofoam. A tire was packed...
Vendors and customers were chatting happily and doing business at the St. James Annual Holiday Gift Fair on Saturday during the noon hour. Some visitors were enjoying lunch with friends, while keeping the kitchen busy. A big rush came in when St. James opened their doors at 10 a.m., according to Rachael Wolford, who was selling homemade baked goods with friends. They had krumkake, berlinerkranser, caramel rolls and more. Like a responsible gambler, I went into the gym with a set amount of...
Wahkiakum County commissioners will hold their annual public hearing on their 2016 budgets on December 7, 9:30 a.m., in the commission's meeting room. Commissioners went into the budget preparation process thinking they were looking at a revenue shortfall for the Current Expense Fund, which covers most courthouse services, but the preliminary budget shows a balanced fund budget estimated at $5.1 million. Current Expense shows some revenue increase. In the Non-Departmental budget, Criminal...
County officials gathered November 12 to initiate a process that they hope will put sand back on Puget Island beaches. They are setting up a Flood Control Zone District, which will allow them to raise a levy on residents whose properties have been affected by disintegrating beaches. The funds will pay for a study and with any luck, pay the US Army Corps of Engineers to place sand where it is so very needed. “I don’t see any other way to come up with the kind of money we’re going to be charg...
I don't feel I can let slide some of the comments coming this past week from Republican politicians commenting on Syrian refugees wanting to come to the United States. The comments are completely foreign to the principles that form the moral backbone of our nation. A mayor of Roanoke, Virginia, suggested Syrian refugees be sent to internment camps, such as those created for Japanese Americans in World War II. That action has been acknowledged as a shameful, racist action. The mayor apologized for the remarks on Friday. Actor George Takei, who...
To The Eagle: The July 16, 2015 Eagle has a front-page story: “County loses $1 million in last minute legislation.” On page 2 Rick Nelson reports that DNR’s practice is to extort (my word) a 25% commission off trust timber sales, to be raised to a kleptomaniac (my word) 30%. Thirty percent! County Commissioner Dan Cothren made the math real--$1 million trust sale proceeds equals $300,000 DNR rakeoff (my word). Please go back and read that story. If there’s that kind of gravy in timber, why in April 2014 was I forced to sell Rayonier stock b...
To The Eagle: The Walk and Knock food drive the Lions Club had for the Wahkiakum Food Bank helped fill our shelves and just in time for Thanksgiving. Thanks so very much to all of you that helped pick up the food and then put it on the shelves. You are helping those that need some help. Hope you all have a very good Thanksgiving. God Bless Jimmie Lou Cleveland and all the Wahkiakum Food Bank members and our very good helpers...
To The Eagle: I offer this three step process to reorganize. First, get everyone that doesn’t work or volunteer at Fire and EMS services completely out of the decision making process. Secondly, have only the good folks that do the work, volunteers, etc., in the fire department and EMS services get together and decide how they want to reorganize to accomplish their mission. Thirdly, have them tell us how they believe it best to reorganize and what they need to get it done. Then give them everything they ask for without debate. Thank them over an...
Frankie Mendez, Class of 2004, is back at Wahkiakum as head coach of the Wrestling team for both the high school and the middle school, and there is a bit of a buzz about it. Parents who have long supported the program are excited about the four time state competitor, who twice took fifth place. Wrestling is a family affair for Mendez. He followed his older brothers into the sport, first by attending their practices as a youth, eventually becoming the team manager. "They got me started," he said...
COLD ENOUGH?--We were happy to have the big wind and rain event here subside, and bright, clear, starry skies return with some sunny days to boot. However, the plunging temperatures were not to my liking and much colder than predicted, so while some hovered in temperatures at the freezing mark, out here in West Valley, we plummeted down into the teens-brr! Needless to say, this caused some extra angst just before the holiday weekend and made for some sleepless nights as we worked to keep water pipes from freezing and our homes nice and toasty!...
THURSDAY Happy Thanksgiving! FRIDAY Aerobics, GRVC at Johnson Park, gym, 6-7 p.m. Free Movie Night, GRVC at Johnson Park, cafeteria, 7 p.m. SUNDAY AA Meeting, Cathlamet Congregational Church, 6 p.m. MONDAY Free Christian-based Abuse Recovery Group, 7 p.m. Call 1-866-262-9284 for location. Overeaters Anonymous, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1428 22nd Ave, Longview, 5:30 p.m. Aerobics, GRVC at Johnson Park, gym, 6-7 p.m. NA Meeting, Cathlamet Congregational Church, 7:15 p.m. NA Meeting, River of Life Church, 1 p.m. TUESDAY Wood carvi...
John C. Thomas Middle School has released the Honor Roll including the following students: 6th grade – 4.0 – Colten Anrys and Megan Leitz. Courtney Carlson, Gabe Moon, Sarah Tsybikova, Kimberlee Watkins, Emmi Grangroth, Alexandria Watkins, Daron Fleming, Cooper Grasseth, Miranda Lomax, Landon Luce, Emmie Niemela, AJ Mellis, Ruth Dovbilo, Cayden Mendez, Masen Anderson, Sierra Tover, Breanna Daniel, Nikko Hawke, Aaron Mahitka, Amanda Carroll, Jerimyah Johnson, Margaret Ames, Faith Vaughn, Benjamin Bush and Angela Pascoe. 7th grade – 4.0 – Kad...
News from Naselle Sports calendar for this week includes: Monday, high school girls basketball with Three Rivers Christian in Naselle at 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, high school boys basketball at Wahkiakum at 5:45 p.m. and high school girls basketball at Ocosta in Westport at 5:45 p.m.; Wednesday, middle school girls basketball with Ocosta in Naselle at 5:45 p.m. Go Comet teams! If you are into antiques, vintage items, repurposed items, jewelry, candles and lots of other fun items, there’s a new shop in Naselle. It’s called the Rusty Chandelier and...
The Seal River Cemetery Association will hold a business meeting Saturday, December 5 at 10 a.m. at the Grays River Fire Hall. Anyone who is interested in the operation of the cemetery is welcome to attend. The cemetery was formed in May of 1889 on land that was donated by Jakob Antti and Briita (Kynsijärvi) Anet who were both buried in the cemetery. Additional land was purchased in 1935 from Pete Tervo. Lars Impio and Abram Mustaniemi cleared the land of the timber. Mustaniemi was one of the first to be buried there after he accidentally...
December Oregon 4-6 20th Annual Starving Artist Faire Astoria Armory, Astoria www/astorstreetoprycompany.com 4-20 9th Annual SCROOGED IN ASTORIA Dec. 4th-5th, 11th -13th & 18th -20th Thursday – Saturday 7pm & Sunday 2pm Astor Street Opry Co. Playhouse, Astoria www.shanghaiedinastoria.com 5-6 The Nutcracker Ballet Performance Astoria High School, Astoria www.maddoxdancers.com 12-13 Holiday Tea and Plum Pudding Special Preview Weekend, Astoria www.cumtux.org 14 Old Fashioned Christmas in the Flavel House Museum Astoria www.cumtux.org 17 In T...
The number of fall chinook passing Bonneville Dam continues to mount with nearly 1,000 more fish over the dam last week, increasing the record run to 954,376, or 212 percent of the 10-year average, according to NOAA Fisheries’ Paul Wagner at the November 18 Technical Management Team meeting. The previous record of 953,222 fish set in 2013 was exceeded when the count went to 953,541 fish as of November 12, the most fish passing the dam since it was built 77 years ago. Daily passage numbers are declining from 229 fish per day Saturday, to just 7...
All children 10 years old and under are invited to the Puget Island Norse Hall Christmas Party on December 5, from 2-4 p.m. Santa Claus will be stopping by for his annual visit and will be ready for parents to have the opportunity to take photos with the big guy in red. After meeting Santa, refreshments will be served and other activities will be offered. There will be crafts and more. Scandinavian pastries and lefse will be available for purchase. Children will be encouraged to write a note to Santa. These will be delivered to our special...
Rodney Kenneth Prestegard 74, died on November 17th at home on Puget Island surrounded by family. He was born in Cathlamet on June 17, 1941 to Kenneth and Thelma (Jacobsen) Prestegard. He attended school on Puget Island and Cathlamet. In 1959 Rod joined the Navy and was stationed aboard the USS Bridget. In 1962 after his discharge he came home to Cathlamet. He loved his commercial fishing years on the Columbia River, Bristol Bay and Cordova, Alaska where he fished for 25 years. He married Judy on April 12, 1986 and she survives him at home. Rod...
Class 1B Quarterfinals Liberty Christian 64, Republic 12 Almira/Coulee/Hartline 30, Touchet 20 Lummi Nation 40, Quilcene 0 Neah Bay 62, Seattle Lutheran 12 Semifinals This Weekend Liberty Christian vs. A/C/H 4 p.m. at Pasco Lummi Nation vs. Neah Bay, Friday, 1 p.m. Friday at the Tacoma Dome Class 2B Quarterfinals Okanogan 35, Lind/Ritzville/Sprague 28 NW Christian (Colbert) 33, Asotin 32 Napavine 34, Liberty (Spangle) 7 Pe Elle/Willapa Valley 47, Morton/White Pass 7 Semifinals this weekend Okanogan vs NW Christian (Colbert), 1 p.m. Saturday at...
The Warriors for Well-Being Elective class at John C. Thomas Middle School has raised close to $300 for Thanksgiving dinners for the community by doing a Kiss the Donkey contest. The contest took place today (Wednesday.) The 7th grade Elective class will hold a bake sale for charity on the day of the Christmas Lighting November 28, 4:30-7 p.m., in downtown Cathlamet near the Cathlamet Market. There will be sweets, baked goodies, and cider. Also, there will be Christmas hay rides with caroling downtown for $2. All proceeds will be donated back...
Live Music at River Mile 38 Brewing Company: Fred Knight will perform from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, November 28, on the Crow's Nest Stage during Live at Five. 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 16 — 10:23 a.m. A Puget Island resident was concerned about a suspicious vehicle that had pulled into their driveway. 3:42 p.m. A caller reported that someone was stealing pine boughs from private land. November 17 — 1:30 a.m. The Cathlamet Fire Department responded when a fire alarm was activated at a Cathlamet address. It turned out to be a false alarm. 5:58 a.m. Road report: a small slide was rep...
Thomas MS Girls Basketball November 30 at Napavine 5:00 p.m. December 2 Toledo 5:00 p.m. 7 at Onalaska 5:45 p.m. Game time 7 p.m. unless noted. Home games in bold face. Naselle MS Girls Basketball December 2 Ocosta 7 at South Bend 9 North Beach 14 at Raymond Game time 5:45 p.m. Home games in bold face....
