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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Daffodils are coming up and they’re beginning to bloom but still the weather doesn’t seem to be pointing to nicer weather in the near future. Lots of robins pulling worms out of the dirt and enjoying a meaty feast. Frogs singing every night, so there is hope. News from Naselle: No school on Monday for Naselle students in honor of Presidents' Day. The list has been posted for 2nd Quarter Honor Roll for the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District. High school students include Seniors Alex Bighill, Chase Chapman, Cody Cooley, Haleigh See, Nat...
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has repored that contrators have opened State Route 401 between the Astoria-Megler Bridge and Naselle two weeks earlier than expected. The department closed the road on February 2 after discovering threatening signs of a massive landslide near Megler. The department signed an emergency contract with Tapani Underground Inc. of Battle Ground, whose crews worked seven days a week to excavate more than 2,000 dump-truck loads of dirt, rocks and debris. Crews increased progress significantly...
News from Naselle: Congratulations, Naselle Lady Comettes Basketball team, on being Pacific League champions! Naselle sports schedule for the coming week includes Thursday-high school boys basketball vs. PeEll at Montesano at 8 p.m.; Saturday-high school girls basketball at Montesano at 1 p.m.; Monday-middle school boys basketball at Ocosta at 5:45 p.m. The Naselle School Board will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday will be an in-service day and students will be released from classes early at 12:30 p.m. Students at Naselle recited poetry...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mule basketball team rebounded from two Central League losses last week to win a district tournament qualifying game Monday. The Mules defeated South Bend 47-38 in Winlock to claim a district berth. They faced the Pe Ell Trojans yesterday evening (Wednesday) in the first round. The Mules took a 9-5 first quarter lead against South Bend and held on to win. Shelby Felton had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Brieanna Olsen put in 11 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Brianne Helms also scored 13 points. Haylee Budd pulled down 10...
DRIPPY--As this week begins, it's a little wet but not too bad and of course, if you were inside watching the Super Bowl, it really didn't matter what the weather was doing! Hope you were a Packer's fan, or the damp weather went along with your dampened mood! It was the most watched TV program of all time with over 11 million viewers! STORMS--After I turned in my news last week, I heard from several folks who were dealing some serious weather issues. Former resident Cheryl Moore Stamper was dealing with some very icy conditions back in St....
GRAY BEGINNING--The first couple of days of this week have been gray and drizzly but the sun came up Tuesday morning while temperatures dropped below freezing. They say we're going to have some clear but colder temps, so I hope you are prepared for that. Despite the mild temperatures we had the last week in January, this is still winter. Remember when the water line to Puget Island froze and broke? I bet everyone on Puget Island does! Let's hope we don't get that kind of weather again, as it was registering zero degrees in West Valley that day...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: January 24--10:15 a.m. A woman said that her ex-husband had been committing fraud by writing checks on closed bank accounts; an officer investigated. 3:34 p.m. A Greenwood Road resident said someone had let air out of tires during the night and requested more patrols of the area. January 25--11:43 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid an Elochoman Valley youth inured in a fall. 12:05 p.m. The...
Wahkiakum County residents this week appointed persons to form a county marine resources committee. The committees are part of a program sponsored by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to encourage community based stewardship of the coastline and its estuaries. The committees conduct citizen-driven marine science studies and protect and restore marine habitat. They are set to receive funding of $40,000 every two years. Just over a year ago, commissioners agreed to form a council and appointed WSU Wahkiakum Extension Agent Carrie...
Well over 150 people filled the Appelo Archives Center in Naselle on Saturday afternoon at the Old Time Loggers Reunion. Loggers came from as far away as south Portland, Raymond, Longview and Seaside to be together, see old friends and honor Howard "HR" Nelson on his 80th birthday. The event was developed to help gather information for a book on historic logging the Center will publish later this year focusing on over 100 years of logging from Nemah through the Elochoman Valley. Each logger was asked to list every logging company they worked fo...
Spring is definitely on the way even though we’ve had some not so nice days and nights. The frogs have been singing in the evenings and my daffodils are poking their heads up with a couple of early bloomers. Maybe even some sunshine this week as well. News from Naselle: Naselle sports calendar for the week: Thursday-high school girls basketball at North Beach at 5:45 p.m.; Monday-middle school boys basketball at Willapa Valley at 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday-middle school boys basketball with Raymond in Naselle at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! Tomorrow (...
Timberland Regional Libraries have released their calendar for February with a preview of March events. This will include their ongoing Adult Winter Reading program, which offers prizes and runs until March 15. Events happening at the Naselle branch of the library include February 1--The Friends of the Naselle Timberland Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library. February 11--Be My Valentine, 3:30-4:30 p.m. for all ages. February 11-13-- The Friends of the Naselle Timberland Library Book and Bake Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Friday and...
NICE BREAK--After the torrential rains we had, it is nice to have a bit of a dry streak. It seems we can't get the dry without the cold, but that's okay, as those heavy rains wind up causing so much grief, that I'd much rather deal with the nip in the air than the flood waters. At least I'm not buried in snow right now. It's bad enough for those still dealing with flooding problems; we certainly don't need to add snow to the mix. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from January 27-February 2 are Becky Thacker, Brandon McClain, Gary York,...
The Wahkiakum County Fair Board’s first fund raising Event in 2011 is the Valentine Diamond Dinner planned for February 12, at the Skamokawa Grange Hall. We held our first Valentine Dinner committee meeting and assigned the various tasks that need to be done to make this dinner extra special for all who attend. The planning committee members are Martha Backman, Cheryl Backman, Blair Brady, Jean Beerbower, Neil Beerbower, Bill Coons, Jerry Ledtke, Gregg Carlson, Becky Ledtke, Carrie Kennedy and Mike Backman. This is a great committee of e...
Naselle-Grays River School Board members met January 18 to decide whether to pursue a partnership that would set up a school-within-a-school to focus on coursework for home schooled students. Superintendent Rick Pass proposed that Naselle apply to become a partner school district with Columbia Virtual Academy (CVA). The new program created from the partnership would be called Naselle Home Link and would be located in the former elementary computer lab, which would be renovated into offices to house teachers that work for the program. Naselle...
Maybe, maybe we will see some sunshine this week. Lake Fred (my pasture) is down and the ducks are gone. We can once again drive out our driveway without worrying about water getting into the vehicle. Oh, the joys of winter in Grays River. News from Naselle: Let’s all remember to mark our calendar for the annual Valentine Smorgasbord to be held on February 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Naselle-Grays River School. This event is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, and is a one of a kind lunch. You can’t go wrong by attending thi...
DRYING OUT--Wow, was that a wild weekend or what? Just when you thought the rain would slow down, it started back up and boy, oh boy, it did not take long for the "lakes" to appear and spill over onto our roadways, which caused some of the usual road closures in our area. However, the big thing comes when the water starts to scour out from under the roadways as you never know when you go through the standing water, whether the pavement has any support under it. I'm not sure what the total amount of rain was, but in one 24 hour period, there was...
Flooded in again! It wasn’t too bad until Sunday and we couldn’t get any of the vehicles out. The ducks are in heaven though. Our dogs have discovered that if they wade into the water under the trees, they can pick the mice out of the lower branches and have a snack. Of course sometimes you have to share with the other dogs. News from Naselle: The Naselle Drama Club will host a Musical Variety Show on Friday at 7 p.m. Donations will be accepted at the door to help defray some of the Drama Club costs. Enjoy a fun filled evening of family ent...
Grant F. Erickson, 89, a life long resident of Naselle, died in Longview on December 9, 2010. The only child of Fredrick Erickson and Emily (Takalo), he was born in Astoria on January 16, 1921. Grant grew up in Naselle where he graduated from high school in 1940 and played varsity football for the Comets. In 1942 he enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in England serving as a medic. Following military duty Grant resided in Portland where he met Mary June Corder and they were married in 1949. Returning to Naselle, Grant fished commercially...
We have some great news! The Wahkiakum County Fair Board has a tax deductible Wahkiakum Fair Friends account with the Wahkiakum Community Foundation. Your donation to the Wahkiakum County Fair is tax deductible and your contribution will ensure that our community enjoys our historical Fair each summer. Please send your tax deductible contribution to the Wahkiakum County Fair, P. O. Box 1, Skamokawa, WA 98647. Make checks payable to the Wahkiakum Community Foundation with a note on your check directing the donation to the Fair Friends account....
Another weird week of weather. It looks like all the gloom and doom forecasts have just about missed us so far. It makes me wonder how much these folks get paid, with all the high tech equipment, and still can’t get it even close to right. Maybe they should have a window put in their offices, and look outside before they give a forecast. Be advised, though, the bad weather warnings need to be heeded, just in case. Living in the country makes it difficult to run out and get what you need at a moments notice. Make sure you keep supplies on h...
The Naselle Comet boys and girls basketball teams picked up wins this week. The Comet boys held on to defeat visiting Willapa Valley 50-48, a long-time fan reported Tuesday evening. Leonel Mendoza scored 24 points for Naselle. Rob Baker had 11, Ollie Baker 10, and Nick Strange five. The Comettes dumped Toledo 50-40 on Monday in a non-league game. Carley Kitzman led the Naselle scoring with 17 points; Taylor Wasmundt had 11, Haleigh See 10, Nicole Tarabochia six, and Kayti Nelson, Clara Sandell and Makenzie Matthews all had t...
STILL COLD--Wow, we've had some nippy nights in West Valley but we certainly love the clear, sunny days that have often accompanied them. Our first day of the new year was mostly cloudy and I was fearing snow, but thankfully we didn't get any of that. I'd like it to warm up a bit, but as long as we're not suffering any horrific damages to anything, the frosty mornings and blue skies are looking pretty good right now. However, it sounds like we may be in for some changes so let's hope we don't slip and slide on freezing rain or wind up with a...
In a 2-1 vote, Wahkiakum County commissioners agreed Tuesday to contract with the merged Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce and Lower Columbia Economic Development Council (EDC). The two organizations are merging this year as state funding for EDCs is drying up. Commissioners Lisa Marsyla and Dan Cothren voted to make a $25,000 appropriation; Commissioner Blair Brady voted against it. The funds come from the state and are specifically set to be used by a county's economic development organization, selected by the county commission. Brady suggested t...
Cold, cold, cold! I hope everyone was prepared for it. The sunshine was a Godsend during the days, though, and allowed us to get most of the roofing done on our house. Once it is complete we can concentrate on inside work. News from Naselle: School’s back in session after the winter holiday break. Sports calendar for Naselle games coming up this week include: Thursday-girls basketball at Willapa Valley at 5:45 p.m.; Friday-boys basketball at North Beach at 5:45 p.m.; Saturday-girls basketball at home with North Beach at 5:45 p.m.; Wednesday-mid...
Here we are, the final countdown to the end of 2010, and a new year dawning with hope for good health and good fortune coming with it. It has been an eventful year for many of us, but we have all made it through. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and that it was full of family, friends, good food and lots of fun. We headed south to Stockton, Calif. and apparently got the blame for bringing more rain to them. We had a wonderful time, spent lots of time with grandkids, kids and even some friends. The grandchildren made ornaments for next...
