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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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So it's Monday again. They just keep coming, don't they? For many of us, they are days to make lists, get started on work for the week and think about the trash pick up on Tuesday. What if we saw Mondays as opportunities to meet new people or to plan a day of service to the community? To make a date with a friend for lunch. I lunched with Trudy Fredrickson last week. She used to write this column, remember? She was such an angel to me when I had my cancer treatments. Trudy had eye surgery last w...
Movin' On: Yesterday was Sunday and the traffic changed on Loop Road in front of my house. For the 17 years I've lived here, I've watched weekend visitors drive by to the bridge. First, they go by to get to the bridge, then they go by to get back to SR 4, so I assume they went to the Covered Bridge. I suspect the new longer "detour" will cause drivers from Oregon to choose SR 4 to get back, rather than the longer drive on 101 to get to the Astoria Bridge and Highway 30. So I'm assuming we'll...
The Naselle/Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors held its monthly meeting on March 16. In personnel matters, the board approved the hire of Scott Smith, head track coach and Kathryn Green, assistant track coach, along with Rick La Greide, as middle school track coach. Andrew Anderson was hired as a part-time groundskeeper. The board also approved the school calendar for the 2021-22 school year. The board conducted a first read of policies by the Washington State School Directors Association. These included Sexual Health...
WSDOT is planning a one-lane detour at the slide that has closed SR 401 between Naselle and the Astoria-Meglar bridge. Here is WSDOT Tuesday afternoon announcement: NASELLE – While a section of unstable roadway forced the closure of State Route 401 on Tuesday, Feb. 23, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is continuing work to reopen at least one lane of the highway, as soon and safely as possible. Following thorough evaluation of field data, WSDOT geotechnical engineers have determined that emergency contractor crews w...
With no new covid-19 cases in the last week, Wahkiakum County’s cumulative number remained at 104. According to the Washington Department of Health, 1,554 tests have been conducted in the county so far. In Cowlitz County, 4,402 people have tested positive for covid-19, and 59 have died. Pacific County is reporting their 816th case, with 10 deaths. Across the river in Columbia County, there have been 1,298 confirmed cases, and 23 deaths attributed to covid-19. “The downward trend con...
DRIPPY START--As this week begins, it's a drippy kind of Sunday, but I'm told we'll have some dry days between now and when you get this paper, so I hope you were able to enjoy them like we all did last week, as those sunny days were certainly uplifting. I have to say though, my biggest surprise came on Monday morning when I woke up to snow; I did not see that coming! Luckily it was all gone by noon but just as I was getting ready to enjoy some blue skies, another big, black cloud came over and dumped some hail on us; what a day! For now, it...
ACCIDENT: It's a snowy Monday morning in Grays River. Hard to recognize snow in mid-March after a few days of nice weather. Am recovering from an accident in my Kia last Saturday. It was the first time I've been in a serious accident in my 75 years. It was on SR 101 out of Chinook at the Springtown intersection. I expected heavy traffic on a nice Saturday, but I had no idea what that would mean on that road at noon. The intersection would indicate folks will be turning, but there is no slow...
SR 401 between Naselle and Megler was closed in late February after a particular section around milepost 4.5 become too unstable to safely support the vehicles passing that way each day, frustrating travelers in the region. The Washington State Department of Transportation has been tracking the slope at that location for about 20 years, WSDOT Project EngineerJoanna Lowrey said on Monday, along with about 3,400 other sites around the state. "It is considered a slow moving landslide, so typically...
It's Sunday morning. I am grateful I get to spend time with you since this is the best time for me to write. It's a time to think about what is happening to us as a community and to us as families. I am happy to bring you words of some good changes coming. One change that happened for me was the arrival of a new computer. It's called an "all in one" and I can't begin to describe for you how it changes my life. It has an updated, but still old-fashioned keyboard for one thing, and a big monitor...
The Finnish American Folk Festival group in Naselle was given the gift of a building in Naselle.They have succeeded in using it as the Naselle Community Center for over two years. They are entering their third year and because of the pandemic, they are now asking for help to continue upkeep and maintenance costs. The local Congregational Church had been declining in membership over the years and was faced with maintenance costs and no pastor. A small group of remaining members got together and discussed possible options for their beloved...
Wahkiakum County residents on Tuesday called on the county board of commissioners to use their political influence to address problems in the region. Grays River resident Karen Bertroch asked the board to press the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to construct a one-lane bypass around a slide that has closed SR 401 between Naselle and the Astoria-Megler Bridge. Altoona/Pillar Rock Road resident Steve Gacke sought commission advocacy in getting the US Army Corps of Engineers to add the area waterfront to sites receiving dred...
MIXED--By the time you read this, we may be back to some soggy weather after a supposed dry spell, which is at least happening this Monday morning after some heavy fog. Of course those cloudy days often wind up a bit damp, but if we get any break from the downpours we've had, that will be a good thing, so we'll hope for the best. I know we certainly enjoyed the dry moments and the bit of sunshine we saw at the end of last week, even though it didn't last nearly long enough to suit me! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from March 4-10...
Highway 401: I'm writing this on Tuesday. I waited to finalize this column so I could report on the Wahkiakum County Commissioners' meeting in Cathlamet that I attended this morning. I went to speak in person about the highway 401 situation. Since everyone in our area is affected by the closure, I wanted to report to them on the changes we are experiencing since the road has closed, including Dismal Nitch. Visitors should have access to that rest stop, or at least that's my thought. I asked...
As of Wednesday, the number of covid-19 cases in Wahkiakum County was up to 97, with 16 cases considered active. According to the Washington Department of Health, 1,445 tests had been conducted so far. Pacific County's total was up to 736, with seven cases considered active. Nine people have died because of covid-19. There have been 4,156 cases of covid-19 in Cowlitz County with 103 considered active. They are attributing 49 deaths to the virus. Across the river, there have been 1,232 cases in...
From the Wash. State Dept. of Transportation Because of roadway settlement from heavy rainfall, both directions of State Route 401, also known as Lewis and Clark Trail Highway, between Megler and Naselle are closed and will remain closed for an extended period of time. On Monday, for the safety of travelers Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews closed a single lane of the highway and monitored the situation overnight. By Tuesday, the roadway had shifted significantly and had deteriorated to the point of becoming a...
To The Eagle: Since the recent levy has now been certified, I wanted to take a moment to thank the voters of the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District for supporting the Educational Programs Levy. I am proud to represent a community that supports its school in this manner. Our voters’ continued support and commitment to the students of Naselle-Grays River Valley School District is appreciated. Putting hard earned money to work for the benefit of our students and community is a gift we do not take lightly. We understand and acknowledge t...
Today is Monday. Hope you're having a good day when you read this. If you have some news you'd like to share, especially with a photo file attached, do contact me. Contact info is above this article. Rain and wind are the February realities, right? I know I'm supposed to get out and prune trees, shrubs and roses, but pruning in the cold rain has no appeal to me. Brookfield: Last evening I pulled out books to read up on Brookfield, one of my favorite places. Carlton Appelo taught me years ago...
Lois Lynne Wakefield, age 81, of Naselle died unexpectedly on February 5, 2021. Lois was born to Albert and Mary Nelsen on September 30, 1939 in Longview. She married Wayne G. Wakefield on October 25, 1956, and lived in Longview for the first 12 years of their marriage. In 1968, they moved their growing family to Rosburg, purchasing a 50-acre farm on Mill Road. Lois served as a 4-H volunteer for 50+ years and also as Fair Manager for Wahkiakum County. Cooking was a huge part of her life from...
Because of roadway settlement from heavy rainfall, both directions of State Route 401, also known as Lewis and Clark Trail Highway, between Megler and Naselle are closed and will remain closed for an extended period of time. On Monday, for the safety of travelers Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews closed a single lane of the highway and monitored the situation overnight. By Tuesday, the roadway had shifted significantly and had deteriorated to the point of becoming a hazard, so crews closed the highway. “There is n...
On Tuesday, General Manager Dave Tramblie gave an overview of the utility’s response to this weekend’s winter storm at the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioner’s meeting. “The guys started at 11 p.m. on Friday night,” he said. “The other crew came out at about 2 a.m. on Saturday. At 3 a.m., we lost Bonneville. The guys responded to the substations and were told to wait for a Bonneville Power Administration switchman to arrive. I got there at 3:15 a.m., and in no uncertain terms I mad...
THE MORNING AFTER: It's Monday morning after a rough, cold weekend. Ice storms are no fun, and that one was a beauty. I have been through those before in Haines, Alaska, with two small kids, as the branches on the birch trees were breaking and falling. Eventually the wind got stronger, and the trees, roots and all, came down around our house. You never forget those days, and I sure won't forget the last three days. I pray all of you, and your animals, are well and no property was damaged. I...
Submitted by Superintendent Lisa Nelson The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors held monthly meetings on January 19 and February 16. On January 19, Principals Laine and Flood updated the board on the school educational programs for the K-12 school and the Youth Camp respectively. At the Youth Camp, teachers are serving one residential unit per day to keep students separated by their living arrangements. Students at the K-12 school are grouped into two groups to reduce interaction on a given day. The K-12 plans to have...
Introducing Karen Bertroch I am pleased to be the new writer for the column Darrell Alexander has been doing so well. I know many, like me, will miss his pieces. I hope to bring information and news important to all of us in the Grays River through Naselle areas. Organizations I'd like to follow include the Naselle Grays River Valley School District, Grays River Grange, Enhancement (diking) District), churches, Naselle Clinic, Johnson Park, and Rosburg Hall. Also I'd like to provide updates on...
Wahkiakum High School football players were out for practice on Tuesday afternoon. According to Coach Eric Hansen, 25 athletes have turned out. Wahkiakum County, as part of the Southwest Region, remains in Phase 1 of the state's Road to Recovery plan, which means that cross country is the only team that can compete right now. Meanwhile, Naselle, which is in Pacific County and in the West Region, is allowed to compete and had their first volleyball game of the season on Tuesday...
Wahkiakum County commissioners breezed through their meeting this week, with highlights including consideration of the Capital Improvements Projects List and opening bids for rock and asphalt products for road maintenance projects. The Capital Projects List is intended to include projects on county properties that have been identified for funding through the Capital Improvement Fund, which was budgeted at $611,000 for the county's 2020 budget. Estimated costs for projects on the list total $832,500, with more projects listed without estimates....
