Articles from the July 9, 2014 edition
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Golf tournament to be held Saturday
NICE HOLIDAY--I hope you had a nice Fourth of July holiday as we certainly had some good weather for it. As I begin this week's column, it sounds like we'll have been in a bit of a "heat wave" this week, so I hope you've been using sunscreen and...
Sheriff's Report
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 30 – 8:32 a.m. A caller reported that a painting had been stolen from Redmen Hall; it was later...
Singer/Songwriter releasing first solo recording
When Kerrie McNally started taking guitar lessons at age nine, she never imagined that one day she’d be writing her own songs. When she was 15 and got her first paying gig, playing at a wedding, s...
Officers rescue sailor in river
Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department marine patrol officers rescued a man who fell off a sailboat Tuesday evening. Sheriff Mark Howie said Wednesday morning that Rosedale residents Dan and Genie Cary noticed the sails on the sailboat suddenly fell...
Bald Eagle Fun Run to record records
The 2014 Bald Eagle Fun Run on July 19 will benefit a record board for the Wahkiakum High School track and field program. The run will start at 9 a.m. on Cathlamet's Main Street and features events for walkers and runners. There will be 2-mile, 5k...
Mobile center scheduled to visit local communities
Southern Washington combat veterans will have improved access to counseling services and referrals for VA benefits and community resources. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Tacoma Vet Center will deploy a Mobile Outreach Team beginning J...
Economics, housing among board's topics
The regularly scheduled Board of Wahkiakum County Commissioners July 1 meeting was moved to Wednesday, July 2, last week. “Just for your own amazement,” said Kent Martin, after providing some numbers...
Blacksmiths' work leads them in strange directions
“By Hammer and Hand, All Arts Do Stand”—the motto of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths “The blacksmith used to be the king of crafts,” Naselle resident David Curl said. “If you needed a...
Bald Eagle plans in final throes
The 33rd Bald Eagle Festival is just around the corner and organizers are in the last throes of planning. “It’s going to be the best Bald Eagle Day ever,” said Ashley Turner, the director of the Wahki...
Citizen pleads for community support
To The Eagle: I am writing in regard to the need of items for the arts and craft room at the Finnish American Folk Festival held in Naselle. This room is for display of: needlework including quilts, woodwork, metal work, wreaths, candles, floral...
Saturday pancake feed raising funds for Center
Naselle news Get ready for an amazing weekend of wondrous activities during the Finnish American Festival, coming up in just a couple of weeks. Mark your calendar for the 25th through the 27th of July, and make your way to Naselle for history,...
Vacation Bible School classes set for August
Wahkiakum Interfaith Network will sponsor Adventures on Promise Island, from August 4-8 at St. James Episcopal Church, 1134 Columbia St., Cathlamet. Classes are from 9 a.m. to noon with registration beginning at 8:45 a.m. Children entering...
Knappton Quarantine Station presenting guest speaker
The Columbia River Quarantine Station at Knappton Cove will host a guest speaker at a special program July 26, 1 to 4 p.m. The program celebrates the125th anniversary of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Guest speaker USPHS RADM...
Fizz, Boom, Read!
Readers of all ages will explore all things scientific this summer as Cathlamet Public Library presents “Fizz Boom, Read!” during their summer library program. The 2014 Summer Reading Program is open to young people, ages five through 14, with pro...
Council to meet on Saturday
The Chinook Tribal Council will meet on Saturday, July 12, at 11 a.m., at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco. Tribal members are encouraged to attend. Potluck luncheon as usual. Questions call 360-875-6670....
