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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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I want to start by honoring Rick Nelson, a steadfast man of courage and commitment who passed away on Friday, June 2. To spend 22 years fighting cancer was an enormous challenge for both Rick and his wife, with so many years of trips to OHSU, meetings with doctors, nights away from home, staying in the hospital, enduring chemotherapy of all types and its aftermath. I admire him in death as in life and his continally used word, "Onward," will stay with me forever. "Onward, Rick," and may all the...
Aging Unbound is theme of Older Americans Month May was the nation's observance of Older Americans Month. The 2023 theme is Aging Unbound and explores diverse aging experiences. Join us in thinking about aging – and how we all benefit when older adults remain engaged, independent, and included. Exceptional individuals comprise the AAADSW Advisory Council. They are powerful advocates for seniors, adults with disabilities and family caregivers. Their expertise, passion and commitment are m...
Lower Columbia College (LCC) will hold its 87th annual commencement ceremony in-person at the Kelso High School stadium on June 16. The ceremony, which will also be livestreamed, will begin at 6:30 p.m. For the 2022-23 academic year, the college expects to confer 41 applied bachelor’s degrees, 485 associate degrees, 16 certificates, and 57 high school diplomas. In lieu of a single valedictorian, LCC names Scholastic Achievement Award winners in three categories: baccalaureate, academic transfer, and professional technical. This year’s win...
Cathlamet Mayor David Olson, with Marianne Brightbill, left, held his bi-monthly open forum at the Cottage Bread and Breakfast last Friday. Visitors enjoyed some coffee and muffins, and talked to Olson about their issues, concerns, and questions. The next forum is scheduled for Friday, August 4. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
Computer Link Northwest hosted a community computing workshop last Thursday at the Appelo Annex at Vista Park in Skamokawa from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Steve Carson, Ed Lane, and Julia Wadlow gave out computers and laptops to people who qualified through a Digital Navigator grant, offered instruction to visitors, and helped anyone who stopped in with a technical issue. "I am grateful they are offering this for free," Patricia Godwin said. Godwin had stopped in for some instruction. Visitors could...
Kirk (right) and Caroline (not pictured) Coughlin joined Kathleen Morgain (left) at the Inn at Crippen Creek Farm in Skamokawa a couple weeks ago for a cooking class with Don Speranza (center). Speranza showed the group how to make ravioli two ways: by hand and with a food processor. Either way, they were delicious. Speranza is self taught and offers a variety of fun classes on pasta, artisan bread, pizza, and croissants. For more information, check out their page on Instagram or their website,...
The Cowlitz Indian Tribe and The Language Conservancy (TLC) have announced the release of new and improved Cowlitz Coast Salish language learning materials for children and adults. These resources include two new captivating children’s picture books titled Our Family Is Visiting Us and Eating Together along with updates to the Cowlitz Coast Salish Online Dictionary, available for free online access and mobile download. Our Family Is Visiting Us introduces Early Learners to words associated with the five senses through a heartwarming story of G...
By Jessica Vik As the school year closes, so do the Career Talks hosted by Wahkiakum High School (WHS). Partnering with Washington State University (WSU) Extension, 4-H Liaison Jessica Vik sought out guest speakers to bring in over the school year in Information Technology (IT) and Advanced Manufacturing Industries. Twice a month during their Mule sucess time, kids could choose to come listen to the guest speakers or work on their portfolios. The idea under the Career Connect Grant, similarly to the field trips we’ve taken, is to connect s...
HERE WE GO AGAIN--It seems like yesterday that I said we were beginning the month of May yet, in the blink of an eye, I’m saying “Welcome to June!” I can only hope this month slows down a bit as I’m already behind on all the things I was going to do during the “slow times” at the beginning of this year! NICE STREAK--Memorial weekend was pretty decent and at least it wasn’t pouring down rain! We had some morning cloudiness and some breezy conditions, but for those of you working in your yards over the weekend, this was the perfect weather for th...
We are so sad at the news of the fire that destroyed the beautiful home of Dan and Clair Stephan out on Altoona Pillar Rock Road. Such a tragedy, but it's wonderful none of the 10 people in the house were hurt. Their home and yard were so wonderful. We are all praying for the family and thankful for all the firefighters who went out to help in the middle of the night last Saturday. We have so many reasons to be proud of our Naselle GRV high school athletes this spring. Our track/field and...
May is the nation's observance of Older Americans Month. The 2023 theme is Aging Unbound and explores diverse aging experiences. Join us in thinking about aging – and how we all benefit when older adults remain engaged, independent, and included. AAADSW Advisory Council Exceptional individuals comprise the AAADSW Advisory Council. They are powerful advocates for seniors, adults with disabilities and family caregivers. Their expertise, passion and commitment are monumental. Their highly c...
After interviewing the top seniors, it seemed fair to talk with two top eighth graders, too. With 4.0 grade averages for this year, Madelyn Dielman and Logan Wirkkala Scheller were good picks to chat with. Logan likes the small Naselle GRV school and has done well here after moving over from Warrenton. He plans on studying engineering, then getting a master's in accounting. Logan is the oldest of five children, so he regularly spends time with the younger kids and helps the family. He is a hard...
In a display of academic achievement, nearly 12 percent of Utah Tech University students earned Dean's List recognition for the Spring 2023 semester. Naselle/GRV High School graduate Echo Cenci was among the 1,240 students awarded inclusion on the Dean's List for the Spring 2023 semester. She is the daughter of Mike and Barb Cenci of Naselle....
Mayor David Olson will host another bi-monthly open forum with muffins and coffee at noon on Friday, June 2, in the meeting room at the Cottage Bread & Breakfast, 380 Una Ave, Cathlamet. Citizens, residents or anyone interested are invited to drop by and join the mayor for complimentary muffins and coffee to discuss issues, ask questions, or raise any concerns regarding the activities of the Town of Cathlamet or any challenges facing the community. “These open forums help provide for citizen discussion and input, as well as information e...
The public is invited to a Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 29 at 9 a.m., at Greenwood Cemetery in Cathlamet. The event, hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Wahkiakum Post #5297, will pay tribute to those men and women that made the ultimate sacrifice for this great country. Those who have difficulty standing, should bring a chair. The ceremony should last about 30 minutes. There will be no refreshments....
Wahkiakum Post 5297 will start its May Memorial Day “Buddy” Poppy drive on Friday, May 26, and run it through Friday, June 2. Buddy Poppy donation containers will be placed at local businesses. On Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, they will have a manned booth at the Cathlamet Market, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., for handing out “Buddy” Poppies, taking donations, and handing out information about the VFW. The “Buddy” Poppy officially became the National emblem of remembrance in 1920. They honor and memorialize fallen soldiers. Before Memo...
Lower Columbia College (LCC) President Chris Bailey announced his retirement effective January 1, 2024 during the college's Board of Trustees meeting on May 17, 2023. President Bailey began his tenure at LCC in 2011, following the retirement of Dr. Jim McLaughlin. A few highlights of the college's accomplishments over the last 12 years include development of the Lower Columbia Regional University Center, creation of the college's first two Bachelor of Applied Science degrees, and growth of the LCC Foundation's assets including the endowed...
New laws and funding requested and supported by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs during the 2023 Legislative session will help ensure the integrity of Washington’s elections and improve access to the ballot for eligible voters. The bipartisan elections measures signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee help advance Secretary Hobbs’ top priorities of election security, voter education, and fighting election disinformation. “These new laws and critical funding will go a long way toward reducing barriers to voter registration and enhancing election secur...
Ocean Beach Hospital and Medical Clinics (OBHMC) asked voters in April to consider a bond to improve access to local health care. The measure required a 60 percent supermajority per state law, and it failed by just five votes (59.93 percent). Almost 60 percent of voters saw the benefit of increasing access to health care for rural residents. That is why the hospital’s Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to place the measure back on the ballot for the August 1, 2023, primary election. “It’s clear our community sees the value in ensur...
From farmers' markets to fresh oysters, the Long Beach Peninsula has more than a long beach when it comes to summertime fun. Well known for its twenty eight miles of silver sand beach, the Long Beach Peninsula always has lots to see and do and even more so during the summer. "Summer on the Washington Coast just got better," says Katja Spitz, executive director, Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau. "Not only does the Long Beach Peninsula offer 28 miles of public beach, during the warm weather...
NICE AND BREEZY--This past weekend saw us basking in some sunshine here but thankfully it was not the blistering hot kind and instead, was of the moderate variety with a very good breeze, so I have to admit, it was very much more to my liking than last week. We even got a bit of dampness on Sunday and Monday which I hadn’t expected! The week ahead is looking to be sunny for a couple days when you’ll be reading this and then cloudy for most of the holiday weekend with rain holding off until Tuesday, so that would be nice, as there are many who w...
Correction for last week's Dispatch: Photo of Isabella Colombo was hers and not taken by me. Important message: If you are a blood donor, please note that the Red Cross has changed its location for blood donations in the area. Valley Bible will no longer be the site. They will now be located at Johnson Park. The next time they will be here for their blood drive will be June 9 from 10 to 3 at Johnson Park. You can schedule an appointment with them at RedCrossBlood.org. Donating blood is so...
In addition to the Memorial Day holiday, which will be observed on Monday, May 29, offices at Wahkiakum Health and Human Services will remain closed on May 30 while all employees attend a training session. Normal hours will resume on Wednesday, May 31....
Erica Berry, the Portland, Ore.,-based author of Wolfish: Wolf, Self, and the Stories We Tell About Fear, was named the 2023 Writer in Residence by the Writer’s Guild of Astoria. During her week as the writer in residence on the North Coast, Berry will make progress on her second nonfiction book, Hot Heads, which she describes as “a mix of cultural criticism, journalism and memoir exploring the influence global warming has on romantic love.” Berry’s exploration of the linkage of climate change and romantic love flows from an assignment by Outs...
2 mile: Top Female, Maddison Leigh; 12 & under: 1. Emmaline Vik, 2. Sadie Gifford; 13-19: 1. Annelise Vik, 2. Libby Davis; 30-39: 1. Kristy Gifford; 50-59: 1. Heidi Heywood; 60-69: 1. Denrse Doughty; 70 & over: 1. Lore Twiet, 2. Vicki Wiest, 3. Diane Matthews. Top Male, Greyson Roper; 12 & under: 1. Randy Vik; 13-19: 1. Derek Suomela; 20-29: 1. Jacob Hammond; 30-39: 1. Jacob Greenslade, 2. Josh Gifford; 50-59: 1. Duncan Cruikshank; 70 & over: 1. Steve McClain, 2. Mike Matthews. 5K: Top Female,...
