The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

It looks like this last storm has inconvenienced quite a few in our neck of the woods. I see that Covered Bridge Road has a pretty serious slide, with one lane collapsed and the other lane questionable near the Barr Road intersection and is closed. Also Shannon Road is closed due to a section of the road collapsing. Lots of other areas were seriously affected by the flooding and mud debris. We have about three inches of silt on our driveway after the 3 1/2 feet of water receded. Let’s hope this is about it, and we can have a calmer winter from here. We can wish, can’t we?

News from Naselle:

Sports calendar for the week includes: Friday, the 18th-high school boys basketball at Montesano at 5:45 p.m .; Saturday, high school girls basketball at Warranton at 5 p.m .; Wednesday, high school boys and girls basketball at Willapa Valley at 4 p.m. Go Comets!

Students will be on their Christmas Holiday break for the next two weeks and will resume classes on January 4.

The Deep River Camp Store is now selling all types of animal feed. They have items for Christmas gifts such as soaps, crocheted hats, leg warmers and scarves. Check them out and shop local. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. For more info call 360-783-2638.

Westend news

The Grays River United Methodist Church’s annual candlelight Christmas service will be held on Sunday beginning at 4 p.m. Included in the service will be entertainment, children's music, and the nativity ending with their traditional candlelight ceremony. Immediately following the service you can enjoy coffee and cookies.

The Grays River United Methodist Church is located one half mile east of downtown Grays River on SR 4.

Collection boxes for non-perishable food donations have been placed at both the Rosburg and Naselle post offices for the local food pantries. Please remember that the local food pantries are really in need of food and especially monetary donations this time of year. Canned or dry packaged food can be brought to the drop off locations as well as the food pantries themselves. Other items that are appreciated are personal care items, toiletries and laundry soaps. To make a monetary donation to the West End Food Pantry contact Suzie Whalen at 465-2312 or Shonda Ware at 465-2722. Let’s help others during this season of giving.

Don’t forget the Free Friday Night Movie in the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park. The show starts at 7 p.m. and concessions are available.

The Rosburg Wednesday Senior Lunch Bunch meets each week in the Rosburg Hall at noon for a delicious meal prepared and served by Pat Potter and her volunteers. Join them for good food and good company.

On Thursdays a senior lunch is also served and is sponsored by CAP, also at the Rosburg Hall.

This year’s annual Crab and Oyster Feed, sponsored by the American Legion Deep River Post #111 will be held on Saturday, January 23. Advanced tickets are available from Ken Elliott at 465-2271, Nick Nikkila at 465-2595 and Dale Rose at 465-2234. There are only 200 tickets available at $28 each, and include dinner, raffles and a dance. Call now and purchase your ticket while they last.

Happy Birthday to Breanna Smith, Ron Salme, Samantha Henry, Kate Adair, Sonja Engelbretson, Christina Jackson, Brian Macy, Kaycee Headley, Rylee Varila, Amanda Wilson, Marilyn Nikolas, Tyler Trimble, Brandi Tarabochia, Marshall Blanchard, Calvin Zimmerman, Richard Kittinger, Michelle Bighill, Annette Bowker, Holly Engelson, Byron Standerfer, Rick Laney, Roxy Forbes and Emily Bjornsgard.

Happy Anniversary to Monte and Mona Givens and Jeff and Corina Lee.