Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The weather in the Northwest has finally warmed up and outdoor grilling has begun in many homes throughout Washington State. Barbecue-related fires may cause significant property damage and burn injuries. According to the National Fire Protection Association, on average 10,600 home fires are started each year and 19,700 patients are sent to hospital emergency rooms because of injuries involving grills. Last year in Washington State, cooking fires that include open grills totaled 2,121 with a total loss of over 10 million dollars. The State...
Lisa Nelson wrote this tribute to Francy Pentilla on Facebook: "In all my life, I never heard her speak an unkind word, never observed her fail to serve others, and I never observed her complain. She lived to be 96, so that is a lot of years of observing. She was the most kind, loving, and personable human being I ever met; a supreme role model and example for how to live. She wasn't wealthy, extreme, or extravagant. She was common folk to the core. If I can live up to half the things that she...
John C. Thomas Middle School has announced the grade point averages recently earned by grades 6-8 for the fourth quarter. The following students earned a 4.0 GPA: Lilli J. Deaton, Kyle J. Gonzales, Abigail R. Mckay-Beach, Mayleonna D. Casey, Ryen O. Hurley, Joseph Q. Merz, Joshua V. Moon, Annelise I. Vik, Jett M. Grangroth and Chloe N. Sutton. Students earning 3.2-3.9 GPA are: 8th grade- Ryce Samantha Dela Cruz, Ky N. Ly, Matthew A. Wills, Henry M. Wilson, Evelynn J. Miller, Raylynne J. Ogle, Israel A. Velke, Sarah J. Mellis, Robert D....
Seagulls on the walking bridge near Skamokawa Grange Hall. Photo by Ian Brandon....
Submitted by Ron Wright Follow the signs to visit our operating stations at the Wahkiakum High School baseball fields this coming Saturday, June 24, anytime between noon and 5 p.m. to experience what emergency communications are like between our county and the rest of the world. We have two stations going this year: one will show digital comms, the other will demonstrate both CW (aka "morse code") and voice. This is the annual "ARRL Amateur Radio Field Day" where stations from all over the...
Travelers using the Lewis and Clark Bridge connecting Longview and Rainier, Oregon will need to plan ahead, expect extra congestion during nighttime commutes and prepare for a lengthy detour as this five-week repair project begins next week. On Monday, June 26, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews from Combined Construction, Inc. will begin the long-awaited project to replace two bridge expansion joints and a fractured floor beam. Each evening one lane will be closed, and flaggers will alternate across the bridge one...
Sun sets over KM. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
A few students from the Wahkiakum High School Robotics team took their winning robot from the SeaPerch competition to the Elochoman River to see how well it would work in field studies. The goal was to find out if the SeaPerch robot would be a helpful tool in combination with live student snorkel divers for collecting Biological data in the Elochoman River. Their teacher said, "The answer was a resounding yes!" This is spawning grounds for the pikeminnow and they hoped to catch a glimpse of...
The KM Robotics Cup is held twice per year, once in mid-winter and once in the late spring, to showcase middle school and upper elementary robotics students and their robots, and to prepare them for future high school level competitions. This year, the KM Cup involved robots in pairs (called "alliances") competing with other alliances to see how many balls and cups could be collected, and an "endgame" tussle to see who would be king of the mountain. The lone entry from the Columbia River...
The Southwest Washington Independent Robotics League returned to action after a three-year hiatus last week with Naselle High School hosting. Each school in the league gets to make up their own competition and rules, publish them, and invite other schools from around the area to come compete. Naselle chose to host a "Demolition Derby" where each robot runs the figure-eight course attempting to avoid being knocked-out by the other robots. Definitely a crowd-pleaser. Only one robot was knocked...
A BIT WET--If you weren’t paying attention, you may have missed the forecast for a chance of a shower or two this past week and if you were in the midst of putting up hay, you weren’t too thrilled to see it actually show up on Friday morning! However, considering things were really drying up around here, and the ground around my place was turning hard as a rock, I was glad to see some of that wet stuff. I know my plants and lawn seemed to perk up as well. The forecast seems to be drying up again, so for all you sun lovers, it looks like it...
Greetings from the fair office! The Cruzin to the fair Car Show was a big hit with 100 cars on the grounds; it was awesome. The Best of Show Car was Susan Jessee's 1966 Chevy Nova SS it was beautiful. The Kids Choice award went to Mike Tarabochia and the People's Choice went to Ed Stevens. Other winners were Louis A McGill Jr., Dennis Bahneman, Brian Wilson, Mark Mcgill, Mike Tarabochia, Rich Newman, Jason Smith, Perry McClung, Paul Siminis, George Paradis, Larry Bostain, Glenn & Vicki Wiest, Fred Barth, Leon D. Trafelet, Dale Heiner, Kele...
Dear Readers, if ever we should be proud to live in this small community, it was last Saturday at the Naselle GRV Graduation Ceremony. Those seniors are a fine example of why a small school can be an asset to a community. They are exemplary in their work, their friendships and their achievements. One relationship I truly appreciate is working with Principal, Justin Laine. He did all he could to help me meet with seniors for interviews and he also sent me his own thoughts about them. Here is an...
The Town of Cathlamet will sponsor a Pickleball Clinic on Saturday, June 24. Interested parties will be welcomed at the Erickson Park Tennis Courts at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Participants will need to supply their own Pickleball paddles, both for the clinic and the tournament. In addition, there will be sign-ups for the Town of Cathlamet’s Pickleball and Corn Hole double-elimination tournaments. Registration, limited to 32, two-person teams, will be from 9:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. during the clinic at Erickson Park. There is a $20 per team r...
On Saturday, June 24, the Finnish American Folk Festival will host a salmon dinner. Live music will be performed by Emily Randolph & the Sunnyside. Dinner will include salmon with scalloped potatoes, cucumber dill salad, with strawberry shortcake for dessert. There will also be the option of a hot dog bar. Dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m., with music from 6-8 p.m. Beer and wine will be for sale from 5-7:30 p.m. Prepaid Tickets are $20/person (includes one salmon dinner); $25 at the door. Hot dog bar for the kids will be available on the day...
The River of Life Assembly of God Church held a ceremony honoring the Mecha Mules Robotics Team on May 28. Photo by Ian Brandon....
The last two Fish Preservation Classes provided by a grant through the Wahkiakum Marine Resource Committee will be held June 26 & 27 at the Grays River Grange Hall. Each class will begin at 10 a.m., with no charge to participants. To register call the Wahkiakum County Extension Office at 360-795-3278 or email shari.parker@wsu.edu....
The Wahkiakum Lions Club has announced the final two Students of The Month. LC President Terri Elfers presented each student with a certificate and a check to honor them for their accomplishments....
Vessels headed downriver after Fleet Week ended. Photo by Frans Eykel....
An heirloom rose blooms on Birnie Slough. Photo by Ian Brandon....
A Red Cross blood drive will be held this Friday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Johnson Park, 30 Rosburg School Road in Rosburg. Walk-ins are welcome. The public is urged to donate as there is an urgent need....
The Wahkiakum Health and Human Services vaccine clinic will be closed next Monday and Wednesday, June 12 and 14. They will resume normal hours on Monday, June 19. The clinic is normally open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The best possible protection from covid-19 and the flu is to get vaccinated, and WHHS is encouraging anyone who has not already been vaccinated to contact the health department or their personal medical provider to get scheduled for a vaccine. The health department can be reached at...
Lower Columbia College has announced that Perry Technical Institute graduates can now transfer credit toward earning a Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership and Technical Management (BAS-OLTM) at LCC. Eligible Perry Technical Institute programs include Business Technology and Accounting; Electrical Technology; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology; Information Technology and Communications Systems; and Instrumentation, Automation, and Robotics Technology. Applications for the BAS-OLTM program...
Travelers headed to Astoria this week, take note that the rest area at Dismal Nitch on SR 401 south of Naselle will be closed until 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 11 for maintenance. Crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation began concrete repair work on Tuesday, June 6....
NICE, DRY WEATHER--For those folks wishing for some warmer temperatures to go along with some nice dry days, it looks like you got your wish, as it’s been pretty dang decent here lately. I think the wind kept us from being overly hot, so that was a good thing. Then again, it does help dry things out faster so we need to be mindful when it comes to doing any burning of any kind. Just a spark can lead to devastating consequences. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from June 8-14 are Ryan Helms, Mike MacLaughlin, Brenden McClain, Terri Elfe...
