Articles from the November 16, 2017 edition
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Veterans speak at WHS
Wahkiakum High School honored district employees at their Veterans Day assembly on Monday. Four of them, representing each branch of the military, were invited to speak. Marine Sergeant Joel McEntire...
Veterans honored at NHS
The Naselle/Grays River Valley School District honored local veterans and announced the winners of two essay contests at their annual Veterans Day Assembly last Thursday. Grace Hunt wrote about the...
Natural resources board picks plan for marbled murrelet management
Washington's Board of Natural Resources (BNR) on Nov. 7 selected its preferred alternative for management of marbled murrelet habitat on state-managed trust timberlands. Started in 1997, the habitat conservation plan (HCP) is meant to preserve...
Election: Jacobson takes lead in race for mayor
The election for mayor of Cathlamet took a turn in the second round of tallying votes last Thursday. Incumbent Mayor Dale Jacobson claimed a narrow lead in the election, 69-65, over write-in candidate Laurel Waller. When votes were first counted...
Yes . . . Let's join together!
To The Eagle: A year and a couple of weeks ago, Donald Trump became president of the USA, even though he lost the popular vote. Since then, over 60 percent of the country now feels he’s doing an overall poor job performing his presidential duties. T...
Don't worry, we're in good hands
To The Eagle: It comes as no surprise that even the little man has a chance in the Trump administration! To wit: A former manager at a Meineke auto repair venue was appointed to the Energy Department. A cabana attendant at the Westchester (NY)...
Writer doesn't see them as successes
To The Eagle: A recent contributor suggested honoring the year ago election of our current president by coming together in celebration. Presumably to do with the many successes. I'm game so allow me to name a few of the successes. Boy, where to start...
County may go to court to gain rights-of-entry
Are the gloves ready to come off? Wahkiakum County officials are trying to get everything in order for beach nourishment projects next year, and facing one major obstacle. County officials and their engineering consultants met Tuesday afternoon to...
Port 1 acts on budget, increases rates
Wahkiakum County Port 1 commissioners approved the rates and budget for 2018 and discussed other matters around the Elochoman Slough Marina at their meeting last Thursday. The annual launch fee will...
WHS FFA classes have busy month
October was a busy month for the Wahkiakum High School FFA, with field trips to Vancouver and Satsop and some projects much closer to home. Students helped plant 150 dogwood trees, 150 willow trees,...
Economic development district is proposed
The Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) will be holding meetings in each city and town within Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties to discuss the formation of a new, two-county economic development district. Economic Development Districts...
Correction
In last week's edition, The Eagle mistakenly reported in the Skamokawa News an incorrect date for the Wahkiakum County Fair Turkey Bingo. The event will be held Friday, Nov. 17, 6:30 p.m., instead of November 18....
Class 1B Football Playoffs--Comets reach quarterfinals
The Naselle Comets advanced to the quarterfinals of the Class 1B football playoffs with a 72-20 win over visiting Neah Bay last week. The Comets scored twice in the first quarter and three times in the second to lead 36-6 at halftime. They added 22...
Fair Turkey Bingo at Wendt Multi-purpose room on Friday
IT'S WET & WILD!--Here we are, heading into the third week of November and it's wet and windy and very fall-like. I hope you all survived the wind storm that hit Sunday night and part of Monday. We lost power, but I was totally expecting that, but...
Former Cathlamet resident to lead group to Tanzania
Wahkiakum High School graduate Ashley (Silva) Calvert will lead a group of six optometry students and one optometrist to Tanzania, Africa this December to provide eye care to people in need. Calvert traveled as a team member last December, and will...
The Eagle Calendar
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Girl Scouts, Community Center, Cathlamet, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen...
Naselle students raising funds, in football playoffs
News from Naselle: Congratulations to the Naselle Comet football team as they head to Montesano to play Almira-Coulee-Hartline on Saturday in a state playoff game. The game will start at 1 p.m. Other sports coming up this week include: Today...
Sheriff's Report, November 16, 2017
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 6 — 12:39 p.m. A caller reported seeing a woman enter an apartment in Cathlamet through a window. The w...
WHS student of the month
Kayla Bowcutt is the Wahkiakum Lions Club October Student of The Month. She is a hard working student involved in Before School Leadership, she is a Volleyball Manager, she wants to attend LCC and transfer to WSU Vancouver and become an elementary...
Community center has a new manager
Kelly Shumar is the new coordinator at the Community Center in Cathlamet. The Portland native moved to Grays River with her husband, Charlie, in August, after finding a house and falling in love with...
Grays River Valley Center News
Mark your calender's for the upcoming events. The Halloween Craft day went so well we decided to have a Christmas Craft Day. It will be on December 9 from 1-3 p.m. We will make Christmas decorations for the children to take home, or help to decorate...
Coming Events--Community Center in Cathlamet
Greetings from the Community Center! The free book exchange is still going on. Starting next week we will have a full book shelf out front because we received a generous donation from our friends out at Grays River Valley Center Library. This...
Keyser honored for service
Judy Brawn, left, president of the Wahkiakum Historical Society, presented Ralph Keyser, right, an award for 28 years of service to the society at the group's annual meeting last Saturday. Photo...
Annual "Messiah" Sing Along/Play Along benefit set for November 26
For over 10 years, North Coast Chorale has sponsored the community Messiah Sing-Along/Play-Along to benefit local food banks.One can listen to the choruses and arias sung by the Chorale and the soloists. Or, join in and sing, scores will be...
WSU Leadership Academy course offered
WSU Leadership Academy is a community leadership program designed to help attendees engage and inspire others. Topics include influencing public policy, media relations, economic development, fundraising, meeting facilitation, conflict management,...
