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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Where, oh where, is our summer? Rain, rain and more rain. I certainly hope it dries out soon so that the hay makers can get their fields mowed and baled. If the grass grows any higher we will be calling out the sheriff to go into the fields to find the tractors and their drivers. As least that’s how tall it is in our fields. We have seen elk and deer actually jumping up to see over the grass, to find their way, I assume. It is supposed to be summer now. News from Naselle: Don’t forget the second Annual Silent Auction sponsored by The Fri...
The stretch of road that joins Wahkiakum and Pacific Counties was decorated on June 9 with blue and gold balloons and signs marking the places where graduation parties would be held later in the evening. Naselle-Grays River Valley Seniors were celebrating their high school graduation, and the community rose to the occasion. At the school, cars overflowed from the parking lot though the Class of 2012 was comprised of only 20 students; a symbol of local support. The ceremony began on a light note with Austin Smith offering a warm welcome to his...
To The Eagle: When we chose Bill Wilkins to be our realtor, it changed our life. We had been looking for property in the Naselle area where we lived, and put Bill in charge of finding us the perfect home. We looked at many different properties, and during our jaunts Bill would talk about Wahkiakum County, it's history, and it's people. His love of this place and the people here really came across and we found ourselves looking for property here as well. Bill did find us the perfect home, here in Cathlamet, and it's all Bill said it was and...
News from Naselle: Even though school is out for the summer break, it doesn’t mean that plans aren’t being made for classes and events for next year. The Naselle School Board members will meet on June 19 at 6:30 p.m. These meetings are public and community members are encouraged to attend. The Friends of the Naselle Library are holding their second Annual Silent Auction from June 14 through June 26. Auction items will be on display at the Naselle Timberland Library in Naselle during regular library hours. The auction will end with a community p...
WET--As I begin this column on Monday, it's a bit soggy out here, making me glad we got the lawn mowed yesterday. It seems to be growing before our eyes and I'm sure it will need it again by the time we get another nice day. The forecast is a mix of clouds, showers and some drying periods, which some might interpret to mean, they don't know and have covered all their bases! NOT BAD--The Seventh Annual Rods and Reels Rod Run didn't have as many cars show up as in the past, but was still a great turnout in spite of the occasional drizzle. By the...
Alana Darcher Naselle High School’s Valedictorian, Alana Darcher, will graduate this week and add a high school diploma as well as a college degree to her resumé. Darcher has attended Clatsop Community College for the last two years and will graduate from there with a general studies transfer degree focusing on science and math. “I am going to Emory University in late August to study neuroscience,” said 18 year-old Darcher. “I’m really excited!” Emory ranks among the top national universities in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best...
News from Naselle: The Naselle-Grays River Valley High School class of 2012 will bid farewell to one chapter of their lives on Saturday when they accept their diplomas, graduating from high school. The ceremony will take place in the gym at 4 p.m. This group of students will take their place in the new world of learning when they make their decisions on where to go from here. Many will head off to college, and some will make their way without a higher education. No matter what the choice, it will be difficult in the world as it is now. As a...
Local athletes earned medals at the Class 2B State Track and Field Meet last week at Cheney. Medals go to the top eight placers in an event. Wahkiakum Mule Senior Blaine Land placed fourth in the discus, 106-9, and fifth in the shot put, 34-4. Mule Brett Chaput, also a senior, placed second in the discus, 146-4, and finished 15th in the javelin, 132-8. Naselle Comet senior Rob Baker picked up two medals. He was fifth in the 110m high hurdles, 15.56, and sixth in the long jump, 20-5. Chandler Chapman placed fourth in the high jump, 6-2 to earn...
SO-SO--The big Memorial weekend has come to an end and while it wasn't a total bust for weather, it could have been better. While some were enjoying sunshine on Saturday, most of us here in Skamokawa were stuck in sea fog and windy conditions, which meant it was a bit nippy, especially for those on the beach. On Sunday things were a little warmer but still mostly cloudy, while Monday morning saw us with wet roads at first, but then it dried out enough to mow the lawn. Last week we had an unusual day with quite a bit of thunder, and it really...
James C. Durrah, 87, of Cathlamet, died May 27, 2012 at Community Hospice in Longview with his loving wife Adeline by his side. Jimmy was born to Elmer and Nellie (Larson) Durrah on January 2, 1925 in Astoria. He lived his entire life in Wahkiakum County, graduating from Naselle High School in 1943. Jimmy owned logging companies for most of his adult life, the first one being Durrah-McCormick Logging and later Durrah-Martin Logging . Both were owned with his brother George Durrah who preceded him in death in 2006. He retired in the mid 1990s an...
The 2012 Derby Dollars for Scholars barbecue and sturgeon derby will be held June 2. Now in its 12th year, the event raises funds for scholarship programs for students in the Wahkiakum and Naselle Grays River Valley School District. The event also coincides with the 7th Annual Rods and Reels car show. This event brings hundreds of classic and unique vehicles to Skamokawa; both events are held at the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds and Fairgrounds Park. The car show is open to "all unique vehicles" and has a $25 entry fee. The sturgeon derby is...
Wahkiakum and Naselle/Grays River Valley high schools will soon hold their graduation ceremonies for the seniors of 2012. Wahkiakum's commencement ceremony will be June 8, 7 p.m., a half hour earlier than the traditional time, in the high school gymnasium. Valedictorian is Ashley Silva, and salutatorian is James Turner. Naselle/Grays River will hold its graduation ceremony June 9 at 4 p.m. in the school's Lyle Patterson Gymnasium. Valedictorian is Alana Darcher. Next week's Eagle will carry photos of the graduating seniors....
To The Eagle: Tuesday evening, May 8, I attended a very informative meeting regarding the proposed replacement Bond Levy for the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District. This meeting was for a community conversation with BLRB Architects. The most disappointing thing about the meeting was there were only six community people in attendance. The rest were teachers, administrators, board members and representatives from the architect firm. There will be another meeting June 5 at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. I urge everyone to attend. The...
Is anyone else being swarmed with hummingbirds? I have never seen so many at the same time. My feeders have to be refilled daily and sometimes there are two birds eating at the same time on each of the little flowers for a total of six birds on each feeder. They are amazing little creatures. My cats are just about crazy looking at them through the window, especially when a bird will hover on the other side of the glass where the cat’s staring. News from Naselle: Less than two weeks left in the 2012 school year, with several important events com...
Track and field athletes from Naselle and Wahkiakum High Schools won district meet championships last Friday at Raymond. Naselle Comet Rob Baker won two; he claimed the long jump title with a mark of 20'4" and the 110m hurdle race in 15.61. Team mate Chandler Chapman cleared 6'2" to win the high jump title. For the Wahkiakum Mules, Blaine Land won the discus, 110-5, and the shot put, 37-0. Brett Chaput won the boys discus, 150', and placed fourth in the javelin142-6. They'll all head to Cheney for the state Class 2B meet Friday and Saturday....
Rain, rain, rain is back again with a vengeance. Just as we get used to the sun and dry weather, we are brought back to reality. The plain facts of living in this beautiful part of the northwest. At least it isn’t cold and the gardens that have been planted will benefit. News from Naselle: The Naselle Comet track team will head to Cheny to compete in the state track meet on May 25 and 26. Good luck team! In honor of Memorial Day the students from the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District will have May 28 off. Classes will resume on May 2...
Donald W. “Don” Strong Sr., 87, died at his home in Sherwood, Ore. on May 16, 2012. Born in Groveland, Calif. on June 20, 1924, he was the son of Delbert and Helen Strong. He graduated from Quincy High School. Following graduation from high school Don worked on the railroad repairing boilers. In February 1943 he joined the US Army, serving until honorably discharged in 1945. His military duty complete, he began civilian life driving log truck, then freight trucks. In late 1945 he bought an old Army truck and built a lumber truck out of it. He...
Every parent knows that choosing a baby name can be a daunting and difficult task. Couples peruse the internet and baby name books; they take suggestions from family and friends and create lists which they systematically eliminate names from until only one remains. “Picking out a name is very difficult" says Casey Barber Johnson of Naselle. Johnson anticipates the birth of her fourth son very soon. "As we are thinking of names we play rhyming games to see what words rhyme (therefore how he could get made fun of). We also are trying to pick a s...
Pacific League Subdistrict Meet May 11 at Naselle Boys teams: Raymond 121, NW Christian 106, Willapa Valley 96, Ocosta 90, North Beach 89, South Bend 83, Naselle 67. Naselle boys: 200m--4. Chandler Chapman, 25.07. 1600m--5. Cramer Smith 4:46.1. 3200m--5. Smith 10:51.8. 110m hurdles--1. Rob Baker 15.47. 4x100m relay--5. Dustin Eaton, Baker, Chapman, Tony Lopez 46.83. High jump--1. Chapman 6-2; 2. Baker 5-10. Pole vault--4. Kyler Wulf 9'. Long jump--1. Baker 20-2.5. Girls teams: NW Christian 183, South Bend 118, Raymond 101, Willapa Valley 93,...
GORGEOUS--I hope all of you have been slathering on the sunscreen as we've really had a wonderful stretch of sunshine lately! Having this dry, warm weather means we often stay in the sun a little too long, so whether you are working or playing in it, I hope you're keeping safe, and taking precautions for yourself and children. Hats, umbrellas, sun screen and shade are great ways to ward off the bad part while still enjoying the wonderful sunshine and soaking up some great Vitamin D. As we all know, this wonderful weather can't last forever,...
Bonnie L. Anderson, 63, of Grays River, died on May 11, 2012, in Grays River. She was born on January 5, 1949 in Molhar, Ore. in Tillamook County the daughter of Monte and June Dow Whyde. She was raised in Zanesville, Ohio and later became a cosmetologist in the early 1980s. She came to this area from Zanesville, Ohio in 1963. She was married to Dan Anderson on May 26, 1967 in Naselle. Mrs. Anderson was employed for Kelly Services at the fish hatcheries for 30 years and then for 18 years for Wahkiakum County at the KM transfer station as the...
SW Washington Classic May 4, Woodland Wahkiakum Mule senior Brett Chaput placed first in the discus and set a new Wahkiakum High School record. He threw the disc 163'8". The mark surpassed a 35-year old record of 163'7" set by Ed Cochran. It is also the longest mark among Washington's Class 2B athletes. May 3 at Raymond Boys teams: Ocosta 116, Morton/White Pass 113, Naselle 109, Raymond 107, Napavine 88, North Beach 49, Taholah 40, Wishkah Valley 25. Naselle boys: 100m--6. Dustin Eaton N 12.54. 200m--2. Chandler Chapman 24.98; 5. Eaton 25.88....
GORGEOUS--Well, as this week began, there was nothing but blue sky all day long with perfect temperatures for working in the yard or just sitting outside and taking it all in. So nice! Of course, if you happened to have been downwind from any big trees, you would have had the unfortunate timing of a pollen bath, as it was coming off the trees in virtual waves. Sort of neat to witness, but if you're allergy prone, it was time to run and hide in the house! Did you see the "super moon" Saturday night? I only saw it briefly as it slipped between a...
Entry deadlines are approaching for the 2012 Derby Dollars for Scholars barbecue and sturgeon derby to be held June 2. Now in its 12th year, the event raises funds for scholarship programs for students in the Wahkiakum and Naselle Grays River Valley School District. The event also coincides with 7th Annual Rods and Reels car show. This event brings hundreds of classic and unique vehicles to Skamokawa; both events are held at the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds and Fairgrounds Park. The car show is open to "all unique vehicles" and has a $25 entry...
April 28: Wahkiakum High at Swanson Invitational/Castle Rock Wahkiakum girls: 3200m--4. Ashley Silva 13:55.4. 100m hurdles--4. Shelbie Abbot 19.87. 300m hurdles--4. Abbot 58.21. 4x100m relay--4. Andi Sos, Silva, Abbot, Gabby Mann 61.27. Shot put--1. Blaine Land 34'. Discus--1. Land 111-8. Javelin--3. Land 95-6. Wahkiakum boys--100m--3. Nathan Cothren 11.94. 200m--3. N. Cothren 24.82. 400m--4. Collan Riley 57.44. 1600m--4. Collan Riley 5:08.24. 3200m--4. Adam Vasion 12:21.78. 300m hurdles--3. Lars Blix 46.11. 4x100m--3. Blix, Connar Riley, Mark...
