Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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WET BEGINNING--As I begin this column, it's a very drippy Sunday morning. However, we all know how quickly these forecasts can change. The "mostly dry" week has now changed and so there's only a couple of dry looking days in the current weather forecast. We'll see how that turns out. With a little luck those wet days will turn into mostly dry days but I guess we'll have to wait and see. BURN BAN WAS LIFTED--The burn ban in our area has been lifted, so all the tree branch burners were happy to be rid of their piles of brush this past weekend....
Sad News: Lois Nelson, mother of Eagle Publisher, Rick Nelson, passed away just a couple days ago. Wife of former publisher, Bob Nelson, she worked in The Eagle office for many years. She and Bob were the kindest couple who greeted me as a newcomer with warmth and smiles. Bob and Lois were loving parents to Rick and he carries The Eagle forward no matter what else is going on in his life. May God be with this family. Lois died of Covid. Another one lost. Photo of the Week: In the photo,...
DAMP--As this week begins, it's just a tadbit cloudy and it's looking like rain will be arriving before long. It looks to be quite wet in the coming days, so I hope you've got your boots and umbrellas by the door as I think you're going to need them. The forecast says I won't be watering any plants for the next couple of days but we should have a decent weekend, so we'll hope that holds true. Hello, Fall! This means many holidays are coming up: Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, and usually there is an extra need for food items for those...
Greetings from the fair office. Thank you to all who entered in the fair. If you would like to pick up your premium check I will hand them out this Saturday, October 2, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., in the fair office at the fairgrounds. So come on down and grab your check. You will have 45 days to cash them. Also on Saturday we will hold the Silver Buckle Series starting at 10 a.m., so come on down and watch the horse show. On Saturday October 9 we will hold the monthly Flea Market and the fair will have its sale the same day. So come on down...
Rain has come! And fall is here! Seasons have a reason. I think transitioning to a slower pace is the reason for fall. Plants and animals hibernate, so we should, too. It's a great time to pause and remember the joys of summer and to realize, as days get shorter, that we are now given permission to rest and be grateful for all we have. I am most grateful for my friends, my home and my dog, Ben. What are you most grateful for? Happy Announcement: After talking with Justin Laine, principal at...
Washington’s ban on single-use plastic bags goes into effect Friday, Oct. 1. The law forbids food service businesses, restaurants, retail, small and temporary vendors, and grocery stores from providing single-use plastic carryout bags to customers. Customers are encouraged to bring their own reusable bags, but may purchase a compliant paper or reusable bag from the merchant. The law requires merchants to charge at least 8 cents per bag to help them recover the costs of the more durable – and reusable – compliant bags and as incentive for custo...
We are now half way through this year's Silver Buckle Series. It was nice to see two new riders in the lead line class; they are our future gamers. This week in the lead line class we had newcomers Eleana Soka and Madi De Moss and returning rider Sawyer Peek. If you have never watched a lead line class, you should come out this Saturday and watch these little riders. In the 12-18 year old class: 1. Adri Cram, Winlock; 2. Maddie Thoreson, Cathlamet; 3. Hannah Larsen, Longview; 4. Kat Hammill, Castle Rock. In the 19-35 year old class the winners...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness and Action Month. The Charlotte House, a program of St James Family Center, invites all of Wahkiakum County to show support to victims and survivors of domestic violence. This year’s theme is “The Power of Connection.” Many victims and survivors of domestic violence have little to no connection with their friends, their family, or their community. Around town, you may notice an abundance of purple. There are purple lights in storefront windows, purple ribbons on light poles, flyers around town, stick...
The hounds will be running this weekend, October 2-3, at Misty River Plantation, 117 Cross Dike Road on Puget Island. The event is sanctioned by the American Kennel Club (AKC), sponsored by the Willamette Basenji Club, and is open to all dogs – purebred, mixed breed, registered or unregistered. Dogs will participate in two types of lure coursing: a 1000 yard random course, and a 100 yard dash. The latter is a timed event, and the dog will get a certificate showing his speed in MPH. Entry d...
On Tuesdays at noon, and Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m., WSU Master Gardeners present weekly on-line free programs. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782, 775 605 6320# For help, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3. Workshops are sponsored by Washington State...
The Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board on Sept. 23 announced the award of $21 million in grants across the state to aid in salmon recovery. The grants, given annually, went to 105 projects in 29 of the state’s 39 counties. The grants will pay for work to restore salmon habitat, including repairing degraded habitat in rivers, removing barriers blocking salmon from reaching the ocean, and conserving pristine habitat. “Salmon are important to every Washingtonian, whether they spend time fishing, eat salmon, rely on salmon for the...
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler will host a virtual Climate Summit on Oct. 6 to highlight the latest science, best practices being deployed in the private sector, and regulatory approaches to combating climate change. Climate Summit 2021 is a half-day event and is free and open to the public. Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee will make keynote remarks about fighting climate change head on in the Evergreen state. Sec. Gen. Ekhosuehi Iyahen with the Insurance Development Forum will give the keynote address about addressing the insurance...
A white-tail deer goes to work, cleaning up fallen apples in a Puget Island orchard. Photo by Rick Nelson....
WILD ONE--This past weekend had us listening to rolling thunder, accompanied by some flashy lightning and we saw and heard some very heavy rains, along with howling winds! I was happy that we didn't lose power throughout the nastiest part of this event, but we did lose it for about an hour during a calm period on Sunday evening, which seemed weird. While I certainly wasn't expecting it to happen during the calmest part of the day, at least I was prepared for it. A big thank you to the PUD crew for having our power back on in such a short time!...
Rain and wind: I worked hard last week to prune, weed eat and clean up debris in my yard. The apples that fall from the tree at the top of the hill behind my house continue to increase as they fall down the hill. There are night creatures that come and enjoy them, I'm sure. Ben, my dog, used to bark at them, but over time he's given up. Each morning I sing the Johnny Appleseed song. Remember him? "Oh, the Lord is good to me and so I thank the Lord for giving me the things I need, the sun and...
Johnson Park is pleased to announce an event coming up, it has been a long time, come and have a fun night, Bingo for everyone. Saturday, September 25, 2021. 6-8 p.m. Hot dogs, chips and pop for sale, looking forward to seeing you! Three cards for $5.00, one Card for $1.00 Blackout Card $2.00. Bring your family, win a few prizes and have a few laughs. Johnson Park Board meetings have been changed to Mondays at 9 a.m. Johnson Park, 30 Rosburg School Rd, Rosburg....
Nicholas West, shown here with his parents, Derek and Christine West of Cathlamet, is starting his 3rd year of college at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in Winona Minnesota. His major is bio-chemistry/premed. His grandparents are David and Kathi West and Sandra and David Gibson. Great grandparents are Veryle West and Jimmie Lou Cleveland of Cathlamet. Courtesy photo....
An average 4.17% rate change has been approved for next year's Exchange health insurance market. Twelve insurers will sell plans on Washington's Exchange in 2022. Rates and plans for additional insurers selling only outside of the Exchange are still under review. People who do not get health insurance coverage from their employer shop for insurance in the individual market. Premium subsidies are available, based on income, through Washington's Exchange, www.wahealthplanfinder.org. The Exchange opened a Public Health Emergency Special...
National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, Sept. 28, and Secretary of State Kim Wyman is encouraging all eligible Washingtonians to register to vote in time for the Nov. 2 General Election. “Your vote matters – especially this year. Non-presidential elections are important because many of the candidates and issues on your ballot are local and will have a greater impact on your everyday life,” said Secretary Wyman. “So if you’re eligible to vote and haven’t registered, or you need to update your registration, visit VoteWA.gov today.” Eli...
Everyone knows how to run a meeting, until it goes wrong. On September 28 at noon WSU Extension Agent Gary Fredricks will give you tips on how to run an efficient and effective meeting. Learn tips to prepare before the meeting to avoid difficulties, methods to avoid possible problems encountered during the meeting, techniques to reduce the length of the meeting, and how to avoid and manage conflict. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android:...
Aerial views of Skamokawa courtesy of Dwight Blackshear and friends, pilots, Joe and Teresa....
CHANGING--After a warm and sunny weekend, with just a bit of mist Sunday morning, it looks like we may be in for some real weather changes for the weekend. Friday looks to be the start of several days of rain, so while it's not great for those with weekend plans, I know all of us living amongst the dry forests are truly hoping to see some decent rainfall out of this to help negate some of our fire danger. With these systems often falling apart before they reach us, we're keeping our fingers crossed that this time we actually get some of this mu...
Good morning. The air this morning has the scent of fall. September is always a good month. We're now transitioning into fall with school started and the Rod Run over. Now we can look to Halloween, hunting season, Thanksgiving, then Christmas. It all goes by so quickly. Let's take time to be with others, even by phone, or whatever ways we can. I love you, Aunt Hattie in Arizona, who loves the Sheriff's Report. Thanks for calling me! Appelo Archives Deli has a new menu with many more lunch...
First I would like to thank all of the riders for coming to our August 7 and September 11 gaming shows. you all did a great job, good rides. We hope to see you on September 25 for show #3. This year was a bit of a surprise. Last year due to covid, we were unable to run the Silver Buckle Series, so I have not seen our riders in two years. The surprise is that all of our Pee Wee riders (11 years old and under) are now riding in the 12-18 year old age group. To add to the surprise we have had five...
According to information received from the Wahkiakum Votes 2021 team members, consisting of Mary Vik, Deb Lincoln, Phyllis Wesley and Ron Wright, a voter education forum will be held Wednesday, September 22, beginning at 7 p.m. David Olson and Robert Stowe will respond to questions posed by the community. Citizens are asked to send any questions to them at WahkiakumVotes@gmail.com with "Question" in the subject line. The forum team will review all questions received before September 21, and possibly modify the questions to fit the format,...
