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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. AA Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Community Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 12-4 p.m. FRIDAY River City Strippers, quilting group, St. Catherine Catholic Church, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. AA Meeting, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 7 p.m. (360) 560-6946. Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, Rosburg, 9:30-11 a...
Dear Readers: We live in a busy place this summer with a solstice that changed our weather almost at midnight when we suddenly went from a wet, cool day to a blazing hot sun that lasted several days, or so it seems. The intense heat had lots of folks outside playing in the Gray's River under the Covered Bridge. Ben dog and I went to Ahlberg Park to see if any folks were there. Silly me! Young families with kids of all ages. Even a baby was on the shore in a baby crib with a blanket over the top...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Planning Commission, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Wahkiakum Commissioners, Courthouse, 9:30 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 10-11:30 a.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Wahkiakum Food Bank, 42 Elochoman Valley Rd., 3-5 p.m. Sewing Room, GRVC at Johnson Park, 11 a.m. to...
Summer has arrived and hopefully, the gift of warmth and sun. I have always liked Father's Day because it means summer is arriving. These days I am grateful for my community of friends and people who smile when they see me. Thank you for being my family of friends and readers. One thing that brings me joy is through this column. Being able to share news of what's happening and doing what I can to help when I know there is a need, makes me feel I belong. Photo of the Week: The Finnish American...
Graduations are always fun and poignant. The 2022 graduating class was especially impressive. In his closing remarks, Principal Justin Laine described what he was most proud of in this class. "They are extremely caring and compassionate, and I want to thank them for that." He also emphasized their "academic excellence, athletic accomplishments, and various talents but I want to emphasize that what I am most proud of and what sets them apart" he said, "is their kindness, inclusion, citizenship, a...
MAYBE NICE?--As we have seen, our June weather is definitely Spring weather; as in “springing a leak from every cloud” kind of weather! They say we may be in for a few dry days this coming week, but with temperatures in the low to mid-60s, it’s definitely not going to be setting any heat records. However, summer officially begins on June 21, which is scheduled to be dry, so we’ll hope that’s the beginning of our “real” summer so that our farmers can get those crops to grow and get them harvested before they either drown or rot. Fingers cross...
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioners, Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, ambulance training, 7 p.m. Food Addicts Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 10-11:30 a.m. Community Library &...
Exciting Summer News: I learned at the Chamber of Commerce office last week that our two award winning robotics teams from both high schools, Wahkiakum and Naselle/Grays River, will be the Grand Marshals for the Bald Eagle Days Parade in Cathlamet this summer. Isn't that just the best idea ever? I was told the teams are thinking of floats, too. I am excited for this. Not so happy is the news that the Rosburg Store is now permanently closed. Can't say more yet. Photo of the Week: We are all so...
Local robotics teams returned from Washington D.C. and Maryland with awards, trophies and some wonderful memories after touring the capitol and competing against 137 teams from around the world in the SeaPerch underwater robotics competition last weekend. The Naselle Bubbleheads placed sixth overall in the open class at the international event. They placed second in engineering design, got a fourth place finish for their team video, placed sixth in the pool mission course, and ninth in the pool...
Wahkiakum and Naselle high schools will hold graduation ceremonies for their senior classes this week. Graduation at Wahkiakum High School is outdoors at the football stadium on Friday at 6 p.m. All are welcome. Speakers include Valedictorian Megan Leitz, Salutatorian Gabe Moon, and Faculty Selection Landon Luce. There will be no Class Choice Speaker, instead teacher Joel Stetzer will speak. See photos of class members on Page 10. Naselle seniors will continue their tradition by holding graduation in the Lyle Patterson Gymnasium on Saturday at...
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 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 Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Habitat Enhancement District, GRVC at Johnson Park, 5:15 p.m. Wests...
All over our west county area, the high grass is winning. Some farmers have started their first cut of the summer, but then the rain keeps coming and messes with the whole process. But on the other hand, Hank Nelson's calves are growing so fast we can see it driving by on the highway. Tyson Vogeler has goslings "on steroids" following him around all day. He may think they love him, but I suspect he's more of a mother figure meaning he's where the food comes from and they know it. Joanie...
Dave Heiner, age 55, was born a fighter and Can Do'er from the start surprising the doctors all along the way starting with his very first, "Oh no you don't, here I come!" into this world. He grew up in Altoona and Naselle, Washington and couldn't get out of high school fast enough after being inspired while working construction between his junior and senior year with his Uncle Rick Stelzig and signed up to join the U.S. Navy Seabees before he graduated. He served honorably for five years and...
It’s time for the Senior Class of 2022 to start checking off those final boxes, completing assignments, taking tests, picking up caps and gowns, turning in books and Chromebooks as they get ready for a few more final events together and one big graduation ceremony in front of friends and family. Graduation at Wahkiakum High School is outdoors for this year’s 35 seniors, who will be seated at the football stadium on Friday, June 10, at 6 p.m. All are welcome. Speakers include Valedictorian Meg...
Grace Hunt, daughter of Amy and Ed Hunt and granddaughter of Hank and Linda Nelson, has worked as hard as could possibly be expected in her last year in high school. With not only her senior year to complete, she has spent the last two years in high school also completing an AA degree from Grays Harbor College in the Running Start program. With completion of two years of college work as well as her senior year's work, she will graduate with her high school diploma and her AA degree together at g...
While Josh Chadwick's GPA is the second highest in the senior class, there is only a tiny speck between the first and second GPA's. His downfall, he admits easily, was calculus. Josh has a very active mind that wants foremost to learn about things that interest him, like computers. When around six years old, he learned computer technology. Then he took lessons in coding and building games on-line. He has always loved computers, so for him to study computers and robotics in college is a perfect...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Cathlamet Public Library Board of Trustees, 12:45 p.m. Food Addicts Meeting, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Cathlamet Public Library Board...
Larry Cohen, MSHSM, Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Beach Hospital and Medical Clinics (OBHMC) made public this week his plans to retire effective July 29. His retirement marks the end of a 40-plus-year career in healthcare leadership and nearly a decade of service to the communities of south Pacific County. "Larry's passion, intelligence, hard work, and expertise in healthcare management have strengthened all aspects of Ocean Beach Hospital and Medical Clinics," said Nancy Gorshe, chairperson...
I woke up today to sun. May I simply say I feel joy again? And gratitude to the Lord of all. Photo of the Week: My friends, I have goofed with names again and can only apologize to those who feel unseen because of my memory lapses. A couple columns ago, I mistakenly called Jane Scharbach "June." I am so sorry, Jane. I had a call from one of Jane Scharbach's friends in Oregon who said she had watched for an apology from me last week for giving Jane Scharbach the wrong name. She thought surely...
The trophy case at Naselle High School became a bit more crowded this past weekend. The Comet boys track and field team placed second in the state Class 1B meet (see related story on this page); the Comet girls finished in fourth place in the state 1B softball tournament, and the boys baseball captured the state 1B championship. The Comets opened the baseball tournament May 21 with a 13-3 win over Wilbur-Creston. That put them in the semifinals, and they outscored Almira-Coulee-Hartline 15-10....
Athletes from Wahkiakum and Naselle high schools journeyed to Cheney last week to compete in the state Class 1B and 2B track and field meets. With 30 teams participating, Naselle placed second in Class 1B boys' competition with 61 points and 29th in girls' competition with two points. Comet Trenton Stephens placed first in the long jump with a leap of 21-3.25 and second in the triple jump with a distance of 40-10.5 at the state meet. Two Wahkiakum athletes competed in the State 2B Track and...
Submitted by Barbara Swanson The Naselle Finnish/American Folk Festival (FAFF) is pleased to announce the upcoming folk festival scheduled for the last weekend in July, the 29th, 30th and 31st. There will be crafts, food demonstrations and sales, movies, games, lectures and all kinds of performances, workshops and dances. FAFF will once again offer a salmon dinner on the 30th, sponsored by the Grays River Grange. The 31st will feature a bilingual church service with special music and a...
Wahkiakum and Naselle teams are bringing home trophies after competing against 137 teams from around the world in an underwater robotics event this weekend in Maryland. In the open class, the Wahkiakum High School and 4H Mecha Mules robotics team placed third in the obstacle course and second in the mission course. The Naselle Bubbleheads robotics team placed second in the open class for their engineering design....
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Planning Commission, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Wahkiakum Commissioners, Courthouse, 9:30 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 10-11:30 a.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Wahkiakum Food Bank, 42 Elochoman Valley Rd., 3-5 p.m. Sewing Room, GRVC at Johnson Park, 11 a.m....
June is just around the corner which means graduation, Memorial Day traffic, vacations, classic cars at the fairgrounds, July 4 holiday, fireworks, and the Finnish American Folk Festival on the last weekend in July. Summer goes by too quickly. Then kids are off to college and we're exhausted trying to keep up with life. Oh wait, it's dry by end of summer so I just water plants at that point. And then it's fall. But as a cancer survivor, I will not fret or complain. I will be grateful for every...
