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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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A sea of orange dots the store fronts and porches in the communities and farm fields throughout the state as the love of pumpkin mania has grown to a $16 million dollar a year industry for the state of Washington (2023, USDA). The agtourism sector has jumped to astounding levels, much due to the love of the fall pumpkin harvest connected to the upcoming holiday, Halloween. Families flood the fields to pick their favorite pumpkins to use as art projects for their little goblins and goons. The pumpkin is one of the most versatile plants one may...
It was a packed house at the Grays River Grange on Tuesday evening as candidates for several political offices presented their case to local residents why they feel they are the best person for the job. Doors opened an hour ahead of the start time. The Grange provided light refreshments as residents of Wahkiakum County and surrounding communities filtered into the historic building for a full evening. Candidates mingled with the crowd, shook hands, and answered questions. Long time Grange member and Grays River resident Bob Pyle, gave a rousing...
During the Town of Cathlamet Council meeting on October 21, Wahkiakum County Sheriff John Mason presented his report for the quarter based on the past year’s calls for service, specifically addressing Town activity. If there is a call placed as 911, no matter what, the Sheriff’s Department is going to respond. Based on his report, we live in a very safe community. Thank you to all in the Sheriff’s Department. The Mayor was absent for this meeting. There was regular business to approve an amendment to the cultural resources portion of the Water...
In the small city of Clatskanie, east of Astoria, there are four open positions for the City Council and only one candidate going into the November election. The one name on the ballot is incumbent City Councilor Jeff Horness. He is running unopposed to retain his seat — a seat he is all but assured to win. Across from the three other City Council positions on the ballot, including the mayor, there are just blank spaces where voters can write in a name. If they want to. As far as City Manager Greg Hinkelman knows, this situation is a first f...
At the the joint Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners and Town of Cathlamet Council Consolidation meeting, Erin Wilson of the PUD and Sarah Clark of the Town presented the Town's 2024 budget (excluding water and sewer utilities) to better understand what the budget would look like if the Consolidation were to happen. Erin Wilson stated that the PUD's bottom line is "do no harm" to the customer. Sarah Clarke stated that there is still work to be done to get a better snapshot of what the...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board met for their monthly meeting on Oct. 15. All the Board of Directors, except for Lonnie Eaton, were present. The agenda was filled with several actions for discussion and approval related to personnel, resolutions, and policies. During the Public Comment portion a request was brought to the board from several parents, students, and representatives of the Naselle Sports Club to restart the wrestling program. The lengthy discusssion covered issues regarding the short time frame to be able to...
The Friends of Skamokawa will be hosting their 34th annual online auction, “River Life Holiday Auction Fundraiser” via https://friendsofskamokawa.org/auction. A QR Code is available for each auction item. The auction begins Nov 1 at 6 p.m. and goes through Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. Monetary donations are accepted online and by mail: Friends of Skamokawa, PO Box 67, Skamokawa, WA 98647. This year’s auction items include: vacation getaways, dinner reservations, service certificates, gift baskets, home décor, and more. Purchase your holiday gifts early!...
DREARY BEGINNING. As this week begins, it's a dreary looking day here in Skamokawa, which began with heavy, damp fog, and after that lifted and went away, it just stayed gloomy and quite wet. It’s a good day to be inside watching racing or football. It looks like we will get a break for a few days, but by Friday, it will be "keep the boots handy" type of weather for multiple days. It looks like fall is here and lots of falling rain. Please keep those headlights on during these gloomy rainy days and remember to slow down a bit. Getting there i...
On Saturday Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WCHHS) in collaboration with E-Cycle Washington held the county's first coordinated electronics recycling event. Residents began dropping off unwanted electronics at the Wahkiakum High School parking lot starting at 10a.m. Staff from UpTekk Recycling along with WCHHS Community Health Advocates took many items that had been sitting in people's homes and businesses and were collecting dust. Flatscreen televisions seemed to be the most popular...
The West Wahkiakum Farmers Market will end it's 2024 season on Friday, October 25. There are just two more opportunities for shoppers to purchase needed items from Market vendors at the Johnson Park Community Center on October 18 and 25 from 2-5 p.m. The Market, sponsored by the Johnson Park Community Center and the Grays River Grange, started on June 14 with vendors located on the first Friday of each month at the Grays River Grange and at Johnson Park on the remaining Fridays. Reports...
Most of you have heard the Boy Scout’s motto – Be Prepared. It’s as simple or as complex as each individual would be comfortable with. For some, it’s a case of Top Ramen and a means of boiling water; for others, it’s heavy equipment and a 53-foot container buried in the backyard and filled with dehydrated biscuits ‘n gravy. The needs of others might fall somewhere in between. Either end of the spectrum, most would agree, is just fine; however, it’s the lack of preparation for an eventuality that is most concerning. What eventuality,...
The Stella Lutheran Chapel’s Annual Harvest Fest event is on Saturday, November 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. Enjoy the beautiful scenic drive toward Longview on Ocean Beach Highway until you reach the historical Stella area. The evening’s activities include a delicious meal prepared by our kitchen staff. Visit with friends and neighbors, discover a variety of silent auction items created and donated by local artisans and members of Stella Lutheran Chapel. Purchase raffle tickets for our 50/50 jackpot and hold onto your dinner ticket for chances to win...
The Grays River Flood Control District held its monthly meeting on October 9, at the Grays River Fire Hall. Commissioners Judy Johnson and Don Dyer along with local residents and representatives from various organizations and agencies discussed a full agenda of new and old business. Commissioner Stephanie Sotka will be on medical leave through at least the end of December. She hopes to return to her full duties in January.County Commissioner Gene Strong gave an update on the Grays River dredging grant that has been in process for several months...
A moratorium on breaching dikes protecting agricultural lands and homes in the West End was discussed at the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday. Judy Johnson, representing the Flood Control District, spoke about the need to extend the moratorium on breaching dikes in the Grays River District. She spoke of her years living in Ft. Bragg, CA, along the Russian River, which floods agricultural lands every year. Johnson submitted a proposal asking for an extension of the moratorium, which has been in effect since 2014. She said...
Jamie Cothren has been teaching 25 years. She taught one year in Montana prior to moving to Cathlamet. Mrs. Cothren is the 2nd grade teacher, but has taught Kindergarten, 1st,5th and Title/Lap as well. She loves to teach the "littles" of the community and see their excitement for school. "My why (for teaching) is promoting this excitement! I love fostering a love of learning." Cothren hopes to encourage curiosity in her students while nurturing their enthusiasm to build a relationship with...
The John C Thomas Middle School volleyball team wrapped up their 8-week season on October 9th with their last league championship game. This was a big year of growth and building for the team of 19 girls. With eight strong players moving to the freshman level of play this fall, and nine young 6th grade players to replace them, the season was about developing skills as an individual and learning to play as a team. The team struggled to pull out consecutive wins with a season record of 1-10 for...
GORGEOUS SUNDAY. As I begin this column, it's a really nice sunny Sunday afternoon and it's just the perfect fall day after a very, very foggy beginning. However, it appears from the upcoming forecast that it's going to be extremely wet for most of the week, so if they happen to be wrong and we catch a break, I hope you'll be able to take advantage of it. The rain is great for fire danger and for keeping our water systems flowing nicely, but it can be fairly miserable if you're trying to have some sort of gathering in which the rain truly puts...
October 7 6:04 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a Puget Island address where a person was having abdominal issues. 9:41 a.m. Emergency services transported a Cathlamet resident who was advised by their doctor to go to the hospital. 1:57 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a Cathlamet resident with breathing problems. 2:28 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a Puget Island resident who had possibly cut their finger off with a log splitter. October 8 9:11 a.m.Emergency services responded to an Elochoman Valley homeowner who...
The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) is accepting nominations for Senior Heroes in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. A Senior Hero is a person who serves older adults with excellence and compassion. This prestigious, annual award program brings together county, city, and civic leaders to honor the people in our communities who serve older adults. This is the third year that Senior Heroes is presenting awards specific to Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties. Nominations are open from Oct. 1 through Dec. 6, 2024, and...
A “Harvest Dinner” is scheduled to take place at the Johnson Park Community Center in Rosburg on November 8, 2024. The dinner, a fundraising event for the Community Center, is sponsored by Altoona Grows, a recently established local charitable organization. The cost for the dinner is $30 for adults and $15 for those twelve years old and younger. The dinner features a menu centered around local, fresh and in-season food such as elk, salmon, chicken, wild mushrooms, root vegetables, squash/pumpkin, a dessert table and more. The doors will ope...
Best-selling author Karl Marlantes, author of Matterhorn, Deep River, and Cold Victory, will headline The Writers Guild's Creative Writing Festival, October 18-20th. The festival is a weekend long celebration of reading and writing that includes readings, performances, workshops, and an Authors Fair in various venues around Astoria. The Friday evening event will be held at the Liberty Theater at 7 pm. Marlantes will speak about his work and then join Guild president Marianne Monson on stage for...
Volunteers from the Wahkiakum Fire Department teamed up with Kyle Hurley's FFA program to provide a day of fire safety fun and learning at J a Wendt Elementary School Thursday, October 10th. Three stations gave interactive opportunities for students to learn about fire safety. The collaborative event was a tremendous success and is held annually to address the importance of fire safety with young people. A stop, drop and roll station hosted by Helen Lewis and Carra Tawater gave students...
As the leaves turn color and signs of fall paint the landscape with beautiful autumn tones, the gardener is reminded of the fateful end of the season coming near. With the number of to—dos to complete during harvest season, the top priority list should be to plant. Plant garlic that is! While we busy ourselves colleting the bounty of our labor, let us not forget to plan and prioritize the planting of a garden staple on that to do list. Garlic, a member of the allium family, needs a total of 240 days to mature when planted from cloves, however t...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5297, based here in Wahkiakum County, is sponsoring the VFW’s Youth Essay Program again this year. As the program coordinator for the post, I’m seeking volunteers to judge the student’s essays. There are three types of essays: The Youth Essay is a state level program for students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. The theme this year is “How Should Our Veterans Be Treated”. These essays are handwritten and are approximately one paragraph in length. The Patriot Pen essays are a national level program for students...
Another week in the books in Washington state high school sports, and volleyball and football seasons at Naselle High School and Wahkiakum High School have continued to roll along. Here's what you may have missed last week in the world of Wahkiakum and Naselle sports. Naselle football Naselle continued its positive momentum this season with a 72-0 win over Chief Leschi in a conference game on Oct. 12. The victory marked the Comets' fifth league win in a row and sixth overall, en route to a...
