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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Power of Water Wahkiakum and Pacific County have had their share of rain and then some with the common result of massive flooding. According to the National Weather service, those who have been residents of coastal areas understand the danger of storm surge damage. Although the tropical storms and hurricanes get named, those who experienced any of these storms are not likely to remember the names of the storms. The January, 2016, east coast blizzard had several feet of snow and the coastal waters pushed massive amounts of water and waves in...
By Diana Zimmerman The Naselle High School Class of 2020's salutatorian, Abigail Moten, has long had a very clear career goal. Because of that, as well as a lot of hard work, she is on track to have a bachelor of science degree in nursing by the time she's 20 years old. Most students who decide to participate in Running Start begin taking college level classes their junior year. Not Moten. "I got kind of bored at the high school," she said. "As much as I love Naselle, they have a pretty limited...
Ethan Lindstrom has several athletic awards to his name. Now he can add an academic honor as well: Valedictorian for the Naselle High School Class of 2020. Lindstrom's final season of baseball was cut short by the pandemic, but in his career as a Comet, he was selected to All-State teams in football his junior and senior years, All-State First Teams in basketball his senior year, as well as the State 1B tournament team, and the Coaches Association 1B First Team. He was named the Coastal...
Because of the pandemic, the Naselle High School Class of 2020 held a virtual graduation on Saturday in lieu of a more traditional ceremony. The graduation began with a recording of each senior in their own processional, as the traditional Pomp and Circumstance played, and then Valedictorian Ethan Lindstrom spoke briefly, welcoming all. Salutatorian Abigail Moten followed, with some thoughts on current events, and some encouraging words for her classmates. "We entered the world after the...
KM Mountain Slide update Anyone who has been driving over the KM Mountain is well aware that even though the seeding process was successful, the continuous rainfall has caused the slide to move again. I have been in contact with Tamara Greenwell, the Lead Communicator for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WADOT). She communicated to me that the cleanup efforts are ongoing and going well. Each day crews are hauling out large amounts of debris. WSDOT estimated about 50,000 cubic...
Story and photos by Darrell Alexander The Covid19 virus has curtailed many people from traveling through the county. Since Phase II has begun, the governor has lifted the restrictions on restaurants in the state. Those that have reopened are using only 50 percent seating capacity in order to comply with the governor's suggested guidelines for social distancing. They are also in compliance with the Atlanta based Center for Disease Control's (CDC) suggested guidelines for social distancing. This i...
My young nephew presented a Glory B Farms strawberry to me a few summers ago, cradled carefully as the special gift it was, in his small outreached hands. "Carrie. Try one." He spoke quietly and reverently, like sharing a good secret. "Put one in your mouth and keep it there a loooong time." He was telling me to savor that Grays River strawberry, grown by Tom and April Zimmerman at Glory B Farms. He was right of course; those little strawberries pack a burst of flavor and sweetness special to...
An Incentive for Having a Garden Travelling through the West end of Wahkiakum County over the last several years has given me a little insight as to why people have a garden. It is mainly to supply their family and community with a large quantity of fresh, healthy vegetables throughout the season. Having a garden can also beautify the landscape. An incentive for having a garden is that people can grow crops they prefer that are not found in the stores in this area. One reason I decided to write...
Rosburg Cemetery The Rosburg Cemetery is here today because of the gracious donation of the land by the Andresen and Johnson families in the late 19th century. Thanks to Ed Stevens from Ilwaco for mowing the lawns. American Legion Post #111 representative Dale Rose was at the cemetery last Wednesday with his son placing American flags on the graves of deceased veterans. The very first person to be buried there was Asmus Andresen on December 29, 1885. The cemetery is located on the south side of...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 17 — 7:42 a.m. A caller said that he had gotten pictures of an individual taking cans from the recycling center on Puget Island. 9:54 a.m. A power outage was reported in the Alger Creek area. The PUD was notified. 12:23 p.m. A caller reported that a tire was blown on a trailer being towed by a truck headed westbound on SR 4 near County Line Park. 4:25 p.m. A caller reported that a four wheeler was being d...
PRETTY WET--I hope you used those sun breaks earlier this week to get your lawn mowed and those other outdoor chores done, as we are supposed to get pretty wet during this week. Last weekend I was happy to get out and about and get a bit of yardwork done before the raindrops came back. These days it's "off and on" with the rain so we have to get out there when we can. With a little luck, I may have some flowers left to put up at the cemetery for this Memorial Day on Monday, but sadly there's a couple of bushes that are "toast" already, which...
Daniel Loren Freuler, age 60, died May 1, 2020, in Ketchikan, Alaska. He was born on April 27, 1960, in Vancouver, Wash., to Fred Loren Freuler and Peggy E. (Fuller) Freuler. Dan was an amazing artist. He loved sharing his artwork with family and friends. Daniel and family moved to Ocean Park when he was nine years old. He spent all but the last 20 years on the Peninsula. In 2000, Dan moved to Ketchikan, Alaska. He at that time began to live his dream of fishing and hunting every day. His love f...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 10 — 1:25 a.m. A caller reported that two people in a loud vehicle had pulled into the day use area at County Line Park. A deputy responded and said that the people in the car were headed down to the beach. 6:59 a.m. A caller complained about loud noise coming from a Rosedale business on an early Sunday morning. 9:04 a.m. A caller reported that a young child was on the roadway in the Elochoman Valley. 1...
I noticed a sign on the door of the local barber shop in Cathlamet that the Governor had shut them down during this Covid19 pandemic. I had just taken my daughter to a dentist in Battle Ground, and the question that came to me and to others was: Why is a dentist office safer than a barber shop? This is someone violating the 6-foot rule and has his hands in your mouth. I have never seen a barber cut hair facing his customer. This intrigued me into wondering what the difference was between...
Submitted by Supt. Lisa Nelson The Naselle/Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met virtually for its monthly meeting on May 19 at 6:30 p.m. This was the second virtual meeting of the board by virtue of Governor Inslee’s mandate regarding open public meetings. After approval of the consent agenda, the board acknowledged the resignations of Steve Doyle, K-12 Principal and Qin Xia, Mandarin teacher. The board approved the contracts for summer school teachers at the Naselle Youth Camp School (NYCS), as well as the hire of G...
Wear a N95 Mask? A minor study concerning headaches and the N95 face-mask between healthcare providers published in U.S. Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health on PubMed.gov in 2006 looked at healthcare workers wearing N95 masks during the SARS epidemic. It suggested that the use of N95 masks may cause the healthcare workers to develop headaches and wearing them for shorter amounts of time may reduce the frequency and severity of the headaches. It was during the 2003 severe acute...
The 2020 Finnish American Folk Festival, usually occuring every two years, has been canceled. According to organizers it will take place on July 29, 30 and 31, 2022, in Naselle. For more information call 360-484-3602 or online at info@nasellefinnfest.com....
In Remembrance of Edwin Warren Wirkkala I barely knew Ed Wirkkala, but I did have the honor of speaking with him on several occasions and I was able to interview him at the 9th Annual Loggers' Reunion at the Appelo Archives Center in Naselle. This was a wonderful experience for all who attended, not only for the memories that were shared, but also for a glimpse into the past by then 95 year old Ed Wirkkala. He was part of a time when men went through the school of hard knocks to learn their...
No PIGYS, Finn Fest in 2020 Compiled by Rick Nelson Organizers of community festivals and events are struggling to decide what to do in response to the corona-19 virus pandemic and resulting social distancing. This week, organizers announced the cancellation of two events, the Puget Island Garage and Yard Sale (PIGYS) in late June and the Naselle Finnish-American Folk Festival (FAFF) at the end of July. "We have decided that it is too risky to hold the festival this summer," Anita Raistakka, one of the FAFF organizers said this week. "We will...
ALMOST GONE--If you are getting this on Thursday, then this is the last day of yet another month; where did April go? So, tomorrow, Friday, is May Day; Happy May Day, everybody! Here's hoping you can surprise somebody with some flowers, like we used to do in the old days, as that's always fun, while practicing social distancing of course! I'm seeing lots of great pictures on Facebook of folks' lawns and flowers, and I have to say, they are looking awesome. This month is also "Cinco De Mayo" time (May 5) and as luck would have it, it actually...
Astoria-Megler Bridge The mouth of the Columbia River was a devious and dangerous place for early explorers. Most exploring the west coast couldn't see it at all, and many who did find it were cautious to enter. Robert Gray successfully navigated the river in 1792. He named it after his ship, Columbia. Although the Columbia River was discovered, it remained a tough place to settle. A small band of American settlers tried to establish a town 40 miles upriver in 1810, but were rapidly discouraged...
Gertrude (Trudy) Leona Blain died April 21, 2020. She was born July 25, 1947 to Frank and Edna Blain of Rosburg. She grew up in Rosburg and graduated from Naselle High School in 1965. She married Ronald Kimball, they had a daughter and later were divorced. She met and married Don Byman, they had a daughter and later were divorced. Trudy was an adventurist and with her two girls moved to Michigan. They also lived in Colorado, California and Oregon. She settled in Longview where she met her best friend and love of her life, Chuck Turnbull. They...
The Wahkiakum County 4-H Council has decided to cancel this year’s Great White Tail Run. The annual event benefitting the local 4-H program will continue next year on May 15. The art design contest winners will be awarded prizes and their entries showcased at a later date. Reagen Hoogendoorn, a student at John C. Thomas Middle School is the first place winner and will receive $25 and art supplies instead of a shirt with the winning design. Second place is Haley Depoe of the Naselle Grays River Valley High School and third is Tucker Kangas, a s...
Life Is Good! Many years ago while living in Oklahoma and playing music for a local church, one of the parishioners asked me if I would share a song at his wedding. I wrote a song specifically for that wedding entitled, "You Don't Know What You've Got until It's Gone." With all that has been happening in the world and here at home locally, part of our world has changed and is gone and new things are taking place. For me, my life has not changed that much because I don't go out that much anyway....
The Naselle/Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met virtually for its monthly meeting on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. This was the first virtual meeting of the board by virtue of Governor Inslee’s mandate regarding open public meetings. After approval of the consent agenda, the board approved an action to allow the superintendent authority to waive or amend graduation requirements for the class of 2020 due to issues caused by the COVID 19 virus. Principals from the Naselle Youth Camp and the K-12 schools offered updates on the s...
