Articles from the June 9, 2016 edition
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Heat can't stop NHS graduation
There was no relief from the hot weather in the Naselle gym on Saturday at the graduation for the Class of 2016. Programs became fans, flapping in the faces of people all over the room. Class Valedict...
Kennedi LaBerge is WHS valedictorian
Kennedi LaBerge is the Valedictorian for Wahkiakum High School's Class of 2016. She will graduate with a 3.99 GPA. Her work ethic runs in the family. Her sister, Madison, was Salutatorian for the...
Hannah Arn named WHS Salutatorian
Hannah Arn is the Salutatorian for Wahkiakum High School's Class of 2016. She will graduate with a 3.98 GPA. The competition must have been tough. Arn will go on an 18 month mission for her church...
Town talks to PUD about surplus lights
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday to discuss regular business. Richard Swart from the Town of Cathlamet was in attendance. He informed the commissioners that he had been...
PTO winding down for the year
From the Desk of The PTO: I’d like to thank each and every individual that made the 2015-2016 school year a great success! We worked hard and accomplished a lot, and that was only with the help of the volunteers, parents, grandparents and c...
LCFRB has appointed a new director
To The Eagle: It is my pleasure to announce that at its’ June 3rd meeting the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board appointed Steve Manlow as my successor effective July 1. Over the past five months, Steve has made a significant contribution to the w...
Visitors thank cemetery crew
To The Eagle: My husband and I prepare every year for our annual visit to our local cemetery. To prepare we load fresh cut ferns, cut flowers, along with a scrub brush, hand grass clippers, rags, cleaning solution, two gallons of water and a large...
Hot rods triumph in Rods and Reels car show
Three hundred vehicles rolled into the Skamokawa fairgrounds early Saturday morning. Participants sought shade under tents and trees as the hours moved to mid-day and the temperature rose near the 90...
Spring concert
Wahkiakum Middle and High School music students presented their spring concert last week. Top right, WHS flutists Tanner Grove, Micca Cothren and Keysha Smith lead the high school band in a little...
Swimming pool set to open June 14
Duncan Cruickshank, the Town of Cathlamet’s Public Works Superintendent, likened this year’s opening of the Julia Butler Hansen Municipal Swimming Pool to the last minute production of a Broadway sho...
Commissioners' Summary
Wahkiakum County Commissioners handled a variety of business when they met Tuesday, including: --Commissioner Dan Cothren reported he had met with officials from the US Army Corps of Engineers and the upriver ports association to talk about dredging...
Wahkiakum High graduation Friday
PLENTY WARM!--All those heat lovers must have been totally pumped about the heat wave we had last weekend, and even the days prior to and after that, as it was plenty hot, that's for sure! Anytime temps are in the upper 90s at the beginning of June...
The Eagle Calendar
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fi...
What's happening at the Fair?
Wow! Fair is coming quick. Hope everyone got out to the car show, it was awesome. The entertainment schedule is set! Thursday's 7-9 show will feature "THE KING BROTHERS," Friday's 7-9 show will feature "SACRED ROAD" And Saturday's 7-9 show will...
Two concerts this weekend at Redmen Hall
Redmen Hall River Life Interpretive Center will hold two concerts this weekend. The first will be Saturday, June 11 at 7 p.m. "The Cliffs of Cathlamet" Jillian Raye and Erik Friend will play some of their joyful music for the concert series. They...
School year ending; blood drive is next week
Tomorrow is the last day of school for our students in the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District. Congratulations to all the students for another great year of hard work. Best of luck to all the graduates, and to everyone, enjoy a fun and safe...
Grays River Cafe is open for business
The Grays River Cafe is open! Ken and Sandy Ruch, who have resided in Grays River for 17 years, recently re-opened the restaurant which has sat empty for awhile. Their staff, aged two to 15, live in t...
Anglers can fish for free June 11-12
Each year, thousands of Washingtonians go fishing – legally – without a license on "Free Fishing Weekend," scheduled for June 11-12. During those two days, no license will be required to fish or gather shellfish in any waters open to fishing in Was...
Folk festival calls for artwork
The Naselle Finnish American Folk Festival 2016 is fishing for artwork reflecting the lives and experiences of families here and in this whole bountiful region. Work may be rendered in any medium and may include paintings, drawings, photos and...
Commissioners wrestle with IT recommendation
Wahkiakum County officials on Tuesday agreed to put off a decision on how to restructure the county’s information technology (IT) management until late July. The county auditor’s office has handled IT management since courthouse offices started usi...
Preparations start for salmon derby
Preparations for the second annual Warriors and Widows Salmon Derby are going well, according to this year's chairman for the event, Bob Roche. The event, which is scheduled for August 29-30, teams ve...
Fundraiser exceeds $153,000
The local community contributed more than $153,000 at Community Home Health & Hospice’s charity care fundraiser, A Taste of Tuscany. More than 450 guests “partied with a purpose” to support Community’s charity care program. Charity care include...
Sheriff's Report, June 9, 2016
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 30 — 1:29 p.m. A caller reported that a boat belonging to a Skamokawa resident had washed ashore at Jones B...
Naselle students of the month
The following Naselle Middle and High School students were selected as students of the month in April for being dependable: Ellie Chapman, Kelly Langston, Zanith Wulf, Samanta Franco Monroy, Cole...
Chamber calls for members/volunteers
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce has announced that a membership meeting will be held Tuesday, June 14 at Maria’s Place, Cathlamet, at noon. A Bald Eagle Days Planning Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 15 at 4:30 p.m., in the S...
