Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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When the unexpected happens - such as a winter storm knocking out power, floodwaters blocking rural roads, or a wildfire getting too close - there's one person whose phone never stops ringing: Wahkiakum County's Emergency Management Coordinator Austin Smith. It's a title that sounds bureaucratic, but the job is far from it. Smith's responsibilities include planning, prevention, response, and recovery from disasters that could overwhelm the county's typical resources. In a small county like...
Naselle and Wahkiakum are on to the postseason. The Mules locked up a first-round bye in the bracket, while the Comets will need to play into the championship, and they have a crossover matchup this week. With the regular season in the books, both head coaches are looking forward to the next stage, and both teams hope to make a deep run through November to the championship game on Friday, Dec. 5. Coming out of conference play, Naselle and Wahkiakum have been dominant. Both programs find...
Naselle’s girls volleyball had a good start to its postseason run with a three-set sweep (25-14, 25-13, 25-11) over Battle Ground’s Firm Foundation Monday, Nov. 3. “[The] girls came in and executed well,” said Assistant coach Hanna Higginbotham. “Sets were moved around to all our threats and it was a complete team effort.” Naselle was led by Jessie Smith, who had 26 assists, four aces, and three digs. Haylee Rose led the team with six aces and co-led in kills with Mylee Dunagan, as each managed six. Rose, along with Brooke Davis, co-led in bloc...
Last Saturday's Rosburg Hall Holiday Bazaar was a big win for the Rosburg Community Club. The hall was alive with conversation, the scent of baked goods, and the unmistakable energy of friends and neighbors gathering. Vendors lined the room, their tables overflowing with handmade quilts, pottery, jewelry, knives, and an impressive array of baked goods. Everything from cinnamon rolls and cookies to delicious loaves of sourdough bread was on display. Many familiar faces from the West Wahkiakum...
October 20 7:48 a.m. A Puget Island caller reported that their shop had been broken into and that a pickup truck was stolen. 9:13 a.m. A Puget Island homeowner reported the theft of gas from their vehicle. 10:44 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle abandoned in the Bradley Trails area. Dispatch contacted the owner who said that they had already picked up the vehicle. 3:11 p.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report a truck and boat trailer blocking their driveway. October 21 10:55 a.m. Cathlamet emergency services transported a patient from the...
NEW! NEW! Starting next Wednesday, the library will be offered as a social space for folks to gather, meet, and relax. We call it the Wednesday Club, and the hours are from 6–8 p.m. Puget Island Gardens will be hosting this first Wednesday and providing pizza. GINGERBREAD HOUSES. In collaboration with Tsuga Gallery and the annual Tree Lighting and Lighted Parade event, the library will be providing gingerbread house kits for children to build and decorate for display at the library and various businesses in town. Gingerbread house kits will b...
One more game remains in the regular season for both Wahkiakum and Naselle. Entering their final contests, the Mules and Comets are riding momentum from wins in their penultimate matchups. Naselle After Taholah forfeited against Naselle last week, the Comets hosted Ocosta on senior night and honored their veteran players by going out and outscoring the Wildcats 40-0 in just the first half of the matchup. Unfortunately for Head Coach Kevin McNulty and his group, a power outage cut the game short,...
Naselle’s girls volleyball team split its two games last week, first sweeping Lake Quinault in three straight sets (25-12, 25-14, 25-10) and then falling in five sets to Neah Bay (21-25, 26-28, 25-23, 25-22, 4-15) on Saturday, Oct. 25. During their victory over Lake Quinault on Thursday, Oct. 23, Jessie Smith led the team in assists with 17 and digs with eight. Smith, along with Brooke Davis and Sadie Kilponen, co-led the team in aces with four. Along with Hayley Rose, Smith co-led in blocks as well with one. Rose also led the team in kills w...
This past week was both informative and educational, as I attended the Candidate Forum at the Grays River Grange and the Town Hall meeting at Johnson Park. Hearing directly from local candidates, not just their speeches and prepared statements, but also how they interacted with residents, offered a valuable perspective. Whether the questions were constructive or confrontational, it was refreshing to see candidates respond face to face. Local elections often see low voter turnout, but these...
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH. We're now over 1,700 members (1,702). A big thank you goes out to each and every one of you who have made this happen. CIRCULATION GROWTH. Recently the Washington State Library released its annual report. In the category, Highest Circulation per Capita, Cathlamet library has the fifth highest circulation in the state, four places ahead of Seattle Public library. Again, a big thank you goes out to each of you. WESTEND DELIVERY. Thursdays, 2 – 3 p.m., Rosburg Fire Station. P...
Prior to their tournament last weekend, Naselle’s girls volleyball team had a three-set sweep (25-8, 25-13, 25-22) over Elma’s Mary M. Knight Tuesday, Oct. 14. Jessie Smith led the team with 26 assists and 12 aces, and Sophia Colombo led the comets with 11 digs. Hayley Rose and Brooke Davis each had six kills to lead the team, and Mylee Dunagan and June Miller had a block each to lead the team. Emma Kragerud rounded out the offense with five aces. Following the match, Coach Rebekah Wirkkala said, “What a fun group to coach. They support each...
Wahkiakum added yet another win to its record books this week, authoritatively beating Chief Leschi. Meanwhile, Naselle had a quiet Friday night, as Taholah forfeited the scheduled game, and the Comets were unable to find another opponent. Wahkiakum wins big once again It was business as usual for the Mules, who improved their record to 7-0 when they hit the road to take on Chief Leschi. Wahkiakum nabbed its third road win of the season in a dominant display, winning 72-6. The score was 16-6...
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...
