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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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On April 28 from noon – 12:30 p.m., WSU Extension Agent Gary Fredricks will explain everything you wanted to know about managing your lawn. He will discuss the proper techniques in lawn maintenance to reduce watering, decrease fertilizing, and maximize weed control. The program can be accessed on-line by Zoom or by calling in by phone. To register for free, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3 for on-line connection information. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master G...
On April 24 from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Karen Adams will teach children (ages 6-16) how to use plants to create colored paints. Plant pigments have been used as dyes by humans since the dawn of time. Learn how to use grass, dandelion, daffodil, violas, dry-rotten wood, and charcoal to make green, yellow, orange, purple/blue, brown, and black. The program can be accessed on-line by Zoom or by calling in by phone. To register for free, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3 for connection information. T...
Last Friday, Wahkiakum High School joined other high schools in Washington state, turning on the stadium lights in tribute to the Class of 2020, whose senior year was forever changed by the coronavirus. There will be no final spring sports season for this group, no senior prom, and possibly, no graduation ceremony. Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71PstuZTYL8 to see the video created by district employees. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
The sun was shining on the fairways at Skyline Golf Course, but no one was teeing off. The Washington stay at home orders include golf courses. Photo courtesy of Kim Rodahl Herren....
SUPER NICE--As this work week begins, it's a really gorgeous day and if it wasn't for the pollen outside, it would be terrific to be out there! It's still nice, but if you're an allergy sufferer, it's not quite so neat. Still, it beats the rain! We did have below freezing temperatures this past weekend out here in our valley though, so I hope it didn't get that cold where you were. Are you one of those who had just done a lot of planting? I hear we may have a chance of some showers this week but it only looks to be for a day, so here's hoping t...
Greetings from the fair office! Hope everyone is doing okay. The Fair Board is taking it day by day due to Covid-19. We have not canceled the"Cruzin to the Fair" as of this time; we will play it by state guidelines for everyone. We will know more after the May 4 date. So keep an eye on my column and the fair Facebook page. Same goes for the May Flea Market and the Silver Buckle. Everyone stay safe and have a great week....
Best Friends Reunited While I had my feet up on my desk reclining in my office chair in deep thought about nothing in particular with my eyes focused on Krsto Novoselic's painting of three ships on the horizon, I was abruptly brought out of my reverie by excitement coming from the living room. The room was dimly lit, and I could barely see that my daughter was holding something in her arms. I was surprised to see her holding a little black and tan Chihuahua. She brought this little precious,...
On April 21 at 12 noon, WSU Master Gardener Alice Slusher will discuss how to encourage shrubs to bloom. Are your plants just not performing like they used to? Learn what are common problems that limit plant growth and how to resolve it. A 20 minute presentation follows with questions. The program can be accessed on-line by Zoom or by calling in by phone. To register for free, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3 for connection information. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 6 — 12:31 a.m. A caller reported that two people were parked in a driveway in the Skamokawa area. He said they told him that they planned to sleep there. Twenty minutes later he said that they had gotten out of the vehicle with flashlights, and were making a lot of noise before getting back in the vehicle and heading east. 12:35 a.m. A caller said that there were people with flashlights walking around th...
The Pioneer Community Association is continuing to respect and follow Governor Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy Proclamation which requires all residents to cease participating in public gatherings. As a result, the PCA has canceled their annual Tidy Up the Town (TUTT) Spring 2020 community wide clean up event. TUTT happens on/around Earth Day (April 22) and this year was scheduled for Saturday, April 25. “The health risks that the Covid-19 virus presents are serious and easily spread from person to person. We can tackle the weeds, ove...
Wahkiakum High School will be joining other schools across the state this Friday night in honoring the Class of 2020 by turning on the stadium lights at 2020 military time, or 8:20 p.m. It is expected to be a quiet tribute for a class who are collectively missing out on all the good things that happen during senior year because of the coronavirus: competing in their final season of spring sports, the senior prom, a traditional graduation, and so much more....
I’ve been thinking about you all quite a bit. I hope you are taking care of yourself. I hope you have your needs met. I hope you have things to be grateful for and that laughter is finding its way to you during these quiet spring days. Today I have for you two recipes. One is for your heart/mind/body and the other is for your stomach. In this edition of Quarantine Cuisine, I present: Dream Cakes. Gourmet food doesn’t have to be expensive! Do you have stacks of canned salmon (or tuna or crab) in your doomsday closet? One great thing about canned...
Wahkiakum County Fair volunteer Neil Beerbower took advantage of good weather to do some mowing this week at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa. Courtesy photo....
The Pacific Fishery Management Council on April 10 adopted ocean salmon season recommendations that provide recreational and commercial opportunities for most of the Pacific coast and achieve conservation goals for the numerous individual salmon stocks on the West Coast. The recommendations were forwarded to the National Marine Fisheries Service for approval by May 6. “This year’s package includes some very restrictive seasons in both commercial and recreational fisheries along much of the coast. Uncertainties associated with the effects of...
In the spring of 1980, Mount St. Helens awoke from a century-long slumber with a series of dramatic changes. Most threatening was a bulge on the side of the snowy peak, pushing steadily outward. Near Spirit Lake, local resident Harry Truman refused to leave his lodge, even as scientists like David Johnston warned about potential destruction. On May 18, the mountain finally blew, enveloping whole communities in ash and smoke. Mudflows destroyed bridges, houses and highways, and 57 people, including Truman and Johnston, lost their lives. Today,...
Puget Island resident Connie Taylor last week snapped these photos of a sea lion dining on a spring salmon in front of her waterfront house. Gulls seeking a morsel hovered overhead....
STARTING OFF--As this week began, we actually had a pretty nice day this last Sunday. At least it was decent enough here to get the lawn mowed and do a lot of other outside things, so that certainly helped with our cabin fever and kept us occupied during this time when everyone is being asked to stay home. From the looks of it, we may actually have a pretty dry week, although I always expect that forecast to change without warning! At any rate, very warm temperatures during the week, so let's hope this nice forecast comes true, as it was a tadb...
The arrival of spring typically means drivers in Washington have until March 31 to remove studded tires. However, this year the Washington State Department of Transportation is further extending the deadline to Friday, May 15, due to COVID-19 virus concerns and Gov. Jay Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order to help reduce the spread of the virus by limiting social interactions. This extends the previous April 30 deadline. Studded tires are legal in Washington from Nov. 1 to March 31. State law gives WSDOT authority to extend the deadline w...
New SR4 Slide update As a citizen of the county I have had the pleasure of traveling and viewing the sights of the county. It is difficult in the rainy season that begins in November and continues through May. This is the period of time that most landslides occur. Many of you, the readers of The Wahkiakum County Eagle, may be surprised to see that the slide on SR4 has slid again a little, and many of you readers have shown a concern as to when this work project on the KM Mountain will be...
Coast Community Radio (CCR) is following the State of Oregon recommendations for safety during Covid-19 and Station Manager Graham Nystrom has closed the station to the over 100 volunteer programmers who bring the listeners most of the content on KMUN. They are airing shows from other stations and playing “best of” local public affairs shows. One thing that will sound the same is News Director Joanne Rideout providing vital local news Monday through Friday at 8:29 a.m., and 5:29 p.m., and the Columbia River Ship Report at 8:49 a.m. There is...
On April 14 from 12:00–12:30 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Alice Slusher will discuss what to do in your vegetable garden to plan and prepare it for planting. Learn when to plant and how to get an early start. A 20 minute presentation followed by questions will help you learn how to care for your houseplant to avoid common diseases and problems. The program can be accessed on-line by Zoom or by calling in by phone. To register for free, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3 for connection information. The workshop is s...
Food security. These two little words can mean so much. As these unprecedented times quietly entangle with daily life in Wahkiakum, I realize that there are great differences amongst our community members. For some, self-isolation has been enjoyable thus far. For others, this is one of the hardest times they have ever faced. With sudden job loss and more meals being eaten at home, questions of “how long” and “what will we do” are not uncommon. If you are one of those people, I am speaking to you from the heart and from my own past experie...
Flowers on a maple tree shine in the morning sun. Photo by Rick Nelson....
WET ONE--This past weekend was fairly soggy and not exactly the kind of weather one wants in order to get out and take a walk to get a bit of fresh air. Hopefully the forecast of nicer days will come true and we'll all be able to get out in our yards and work a bit, although for us allergy sufferers, we have to decide between fresh air full of pollen or take more meds and hope for a clearing of our minds, and maybe our clogged noses! As the work week begins, we've had wind, rain, hail and sunshine, so I'm guessing Spring is just showing us her...
Getting Rid of Boredom As the days go quickly by and the virus that has kept us home is making its way across the world, we shelter ourselves for protection of ourselves and our loved ones. We start to think of different ways to fight the boredom of being isolated for so long with nowhere to go and nothing to entertain us. Some will find some solace in watching the television, surfing the internet, reading The Wahkiakum County Eagle and countless other things. At least you can start a garden...
