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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The candidates for Wahkiakum County Assessor, Wahkiakum County Sheriff, Mayor of Cathlamet, Wahkiakum County Clerk, and Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board District #4 were all on hand Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the Grays River Grange to discuss their platforms. Each candidate was given 15 minutes to present and answer questions. Topics ranging from budgets to transparency and clear communication were addressed among the candidates. Running unopposed were two candidates: Natasha Crater for the...
The Fall Barter Night at the Grays River Grange was another successful evening full of good food, good company, and that warm, practical hospitality our community does so well. Folks who didn't bring anything still came to look, chat, and see what their neighbors had hauled in. Those who did bring items were generous with them. Trades often started as conversations and ended with someone walking away with something they actually needed. One of the evening's highlights was the squash walk....
HELLO. This past week we were at the Skamokawa Grange monthly meeting and the Fall Barter Night at the Grays River Grange. We signed-up nine new library members. It’s wonderful to see our membership growing. We’re approaching 1,700 members, so let’s continue to grow. WESTEND DELIVERY. Thursdays, 2 – 3 p.m. is the Westend Library Delivery at the Rosburg Fire Station. Library patrons who place a library order receive a freshly baked Cottage chocolate-chip cookie. STORY TIME. Wednesdays from 10:30 – 11 a.m. in the Pioneer Community Center lower ro...
Victories in the 1B Southwest Conference are becoming routine for Wahkiakum and Naselle, as both programs seized wins in their week six matchups. Naselle's record improved to 5-1, and Wahkiakum marked its sixth win in six games, a perfect start. Both squads find themselves ranked in the top 10 in Washington 1B football, with the Mules sitting in third, and the Comets slightly behind in seventh. Mules making mark The Mules made mincemeat of the North Beach Hyaks during their homecoming game on...
The Naselle Comets girls volleyball team had a pair of wins last week, beginning with Wishkah and concluding on senior night against Valley. Last Tuesday, Oct. 7, the girls completed a three-set sweep (25-7, 25-11, 25-15) over Wishkah. According to Coach Rebekah Wirkkala, Jessie Smith “set the tone,” going 37-0 at the serving line. Smith led the team in assists with 15, aces with 20, and had the lone block for the team. Haylee Rose led the squad in kills with eight, and Maddie Dielman contributed four assists as well. “[It was a] fun night...
To The Eagle, Grays River Grange #124 would like to invite Wahkiakum County voters to the 2025 Candidate's Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Grays River Grange Hall (11 Hull Creek Rd.). The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for coffee and refreshments with the program starting at 6:30 p.m. The Following candidates have agreed to attend: Natasha Crater - candidate for Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board Dist #4; Laurel Waller - candidate for Mayor, Town of Cathlamet; Drew Jenkins - candidate for Wahkiakum County Assessor; Justin Moriarity -...
This past Saturday, the historic Grays River Covered Bridge once again transformed from a quiet landmark into the centerpiece of one of Wahkiakum County's most beloved traditions, the 18th Annual 4-H Covered Bridge Dinner. Long tables stretched the length of the bridge, set with eclectic tableware and jars of homemade pickled beets and cucumbers. The air carried the scent of smoked salmon, slow-cooked brisket, and the faint mustiness of the bridge's old timbers. A string of lights draped along o...
Naselle's girls volleyball team quickly rebounded from its first loss of the season last week at Pe Ell with a trio of wins. Squaring off against Lake Quinault, the Comets swept the Elks in three straight sets (25-8, 25-4, 25-13) last Tuesday, Sept. 30. Jessie Smith led the team with 21 assists and added five kills and five aces. Sophia Colombo led the team in both digs with 11 and aces with six. Haylee Rose and Mylee Dunagan each came away with eight kills to lead the team, while Maddie Dielman managed 12 assists and four digs. Sadie Kilponen...
Wahkiakum and Naselle have been rumbling through the regular season, piling up blowout win after blowout win, and this week was no different. One thing both programs have in common is a great quarterback helping drive the offense week in and week out. In talking to both coaches, the name of the game is execution and improvement at this point. Even though the two teams have eyes on deep playoff runs, their immediate focus never strays beyond their next opponents. Here's how both squads stacked...
The Eagle is hiring for a paid position in advertising or accounting. We are also looking for writers, photographers, and columnists who would like to help us cover events in Wahkiakum County, Naselle, and Clatskanie, and Rainier. This is your opportunity to keep your neighbors informed about important news and events happening in both our area and the new areas of coverage in Rainier and Clatskanie. Contact The Eagle at 360-795-3391 or info@waheagle.com....
Because the dates line up, The Eagle has decided to reprint events from 1975. Thank you to the Wahkiakum County Historical Society, volunteer Julie O’Neil and volunteer curator, genealogist and board member Kari Kandoll. Pfc. and Mrs. Monty McGough are parents of a baby girl, Melody Joyce, born September 15. She joins brother Ronnie, 3 years, at home. Proud grandparents are Marie McGough and Mr. and Mrs.Ralph Olmstead. A baby shower for Jannie McGough and baby daughter Melody Joyce was hosted by Clara Berkshire and Helen King last Wednesday e...
Bill Littlefield is Tsuga Gallery's featured artist for October. Bill grew up in California, about 35 miles east of San Francisco. As a young boy, he would go on camping trips with his family into the Sierra Nevada mountains. He later joined the Boy Scouts, who also made many memorable trips to the Sierras. These trips gave him the early ideas of capturing the beauty of the mountains on film. Bill's first photographs were taken of family gatherings using an SLR camera. Waiting for the film to...
September 22 6:35 a.m. A caller on Salmon Creek Road reported a dead deer blocking the northbound lane. 9:23 a.m. A Puget Island resident was transported to the hospital after fainting. 12:55 p.m. A Grays River resident called to report identity theft after someone had taken a student loan out with his identity and social security number. 1:39 p.m. A Puget Island resident called to report a loose dog on State Road. 5:52 p.m. A caller reported hearing a loud gun shot followed by a heavy thud in the woods near their home in Grays River and was...
The Naselle girls volleyball team suffered its first loss of the season Monday in Pe Ell, being swept in three sets (24-26, 26-28, 20-25) by the Trojans. Jessie Smith led the team in assists with 22, while Haylee Rose had eight kills to lead the Comets in the loss. Rose, along with Mylee Dunagan, led the team in aces with three each. Dunagan also had seven kills and, along with Rose and Kaitlyn Steenerson, had a block each. Sophia Colombo led the team with 12 digs, while Steenerson added six kills and five digs. "Pe Ell is a tough place to...
Another week of 1B football is in the books, and both Wahkiakum and Naselle continue to rumble along. Lining up against a district opponent, each team notched winning margins of more than 40 points in their matchups on Sept. 26. Both coaches walked away largely content with the performances of their players. Mules make it four in a row Wahkikaum continued its win streak, bashing Oakville 62-6 to push the perfect run to 4-0. Head Coach Ryan Lorenzo said it was a good performance from his squad,...
September 15 10:55 a.m. A caller in Cathlamet that a neighbor was repeatedly looking through their windows. Deputies referred the caller to the restraining order procedure. 11:32 a.m. A Westend caller reported a possible Medicare scam. Dispatch provided the caller with the phone number to report a stolen Medicare card. 5:54 p.m. A Cathlamet caller reported a person trespassing on their property. The caller reported that after the trespasser left, a bag was found with the callers personal information in it. 6:49 p.m. A domestic disturbance was...
Over the past couple of months, I’ve found myself looking forward to Fridays in a way I haven’t before. Writing about the vendors at the West Wahkiakum Farmers Market has been such a joy. I’ve not only gotten to know the people behind the booths, but I’ve also been able to share their stories with all of you. Judging by the responses I’ve received, many of you have enjoyed it too. Someone has told me more than once, “I’ve known that person for years but I never knew that about them.” That’s precisely why I love this kind of writing. We pass...
Naselle and Wahkiakum both saw their win percentages boosted, as both programs pummeled non-conference opponents in the third week of the season. Naselle's resurgent victory Naselle Head Coach Kevin McNulty didn't have to wait long to see how his team would respond to the 54-10 loss at the hands of the Mules in the previous week. When Naselle took on Winlock on Sept. 19, it was a game to apply all of the lessons the Comets took away from the prior defeat. The Comets streaked out of the gates in...
Despite falling 17-25 and 22-25 in their first two sets last Tuesday (Sept. 16), the Naselle girls volleyball responded in three straight sets (26-24, 25-23, 15-12) to defeat Valley. “We had a rough start, but our girls never gave up,” said Coach Rebekah Wirkkala. “They persevered and they made necessary adjustments to take the victory. Switching it up from tipping to putting it away-our girls played with experience and composure. They truly played as a team, and it was so fun to see them show themselves they can come back, point by point...
HELLO. With your wonderful support, we continue to make the library even better – thank you. GOT DELIVERY? Beginning Thursday, Oct. 2, we will start the first ever Westend-Cathlamet Library Delivery/Pick-up service every Thursday from 2-3 p.m. at the Raistakka Fire Station 2 in Rosburg. For easy details, please see the library website. A big thank you goes out to Westenders for showing your support. FIRST TALK. Our first Autumn Author Talk is scheduled for Saturday, Oct 11 at 6 p.m. with author Dayle Olson as our guest. Dayle is a poet and shor...
Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297 operates in Cathlamet. There are currently 62 members in the Post. We have about 273 veterans listed in Wahkiakum County. We believe there are many more veterans living within Wahkiakum County who have not contacted us, and we would like to hear from you. Our Post seeks donations to help local veterans and their families in need, to make donations to local causes, and to recognize and make cash awards to local students and first responders. We have donated to various local and veteran causes such as Girl Scouts,...
Sept 8 8:07 a.m. A service truck was reportedly speeding on Deep River Road. 6:44 p.m. Wahkiakum fire districts responded to a brush fire on Brookfield Road. 8:30 p.m. A caller reported hearing gunshots coming from the end of Mill Creek and then heard several vehicles driving off. Deputies patrolled the area but did not see or hear anything nefarious. 9:27 p.m. A Puget Island resident called to complain that a tenant of a neighboring property had been harassing them and following them home. Deputies arrived and formally trespassed the person...
The Mules came out on top over the Comets in the week two battle between the rivals, as Wahkiakum dominated the matchup 54-10. Wahkiakum Head Coach Ryan Lorenzo said getting the KM Trophy back was a weight off his shoulders, and a big part of the win was the "unreal" play of senior quarterback Jayden Stoddard. One play that stood out to Lorenzo was a two-point conversion Stoddard salvaged from a botched snap. The play started with a fumbled snap. Stoddard picked up the ball and shed a defensive...
The Naselle girls volleyball team has gotten off to a great start to its season by winning its first three contests. Beginning with a three-set sweep (25-20, 25-12, 25-18) against Battle Ground’s Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) on Sept. 4, Naselle was led by Jessie Smith’s 24 assists and four aces. Sophia Colombo led the team with seven digs, and Haylee Rose set the standard with 10 kills. Sadie Kilponen had six digs to help out Naselle, while Mylee Dunagan and Brooke Davis had six kills apiece. The girls continued with another three-set swe...
HELLO. Isn’t it wonderful to be able to read? This human invention of reading is not a natural skill for humans, we must be taught it. Just something to ponder. WESTEND DELIVERY. Starting Thursday, Oct. 2, we will begin a new Westend-Cathlamet Library Delivery/Pick-up service every Thursday from 2-3 p.m. at the Raistakka Fire Station 2 in Rosburg. We look forward to providing our Westend county library members with this delivery/pick-up service. This is a pilot program. Together, with your support, we can make it work. For details on how to u...
