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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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With a GPA of 3.92, Kyryn Jacot is the salutatorian for Naselle/Grays River Valley School District's Class of 2017. Jacot was accepted to Central Washington University, where she plans to study biology. "Ever since I was a little kid I've loved working with animals," Jacot said. "That is my end goal to have a job that is working with animals." She considered being a veterinarian, but that would require her to be in school. Despite the obvious work it has taken to be salutatorian, she would...
Comettes claim state championship Lillian Zimmerman’s third throw in the shot put was enough to bring home a first place medal at the State 1B Track and Field Meet in Cheney, which took place last weekend. The throw of 35-04.75 was also a new personal record for the sophomore at Naselle High School. Others earning medals for the Comettes include: Sophie Scrabeck tied for fifth in the pole vault, clearing 8-00. She took seventh in the javelin with a throw of 107-00. Ellie Chapman placed fourth in the 100m hurdles with a time of 17.36, and f...
A MIX--We had some pretty warm days last weekend, but by the time you read this, it's supposed to have cooled down and maybe even rained, so we have really had some "yo-yo" weather around here lately! Umbrellas for shade one day and wearing flip-flops and the next thing you know, we're still using umbrellas but we've got boots on to wade through all the puddles! Let's just hope the weekend will be decent as there's a lot going on and we'd all rather see dry than wet! SPECIAL DAYS--The following people will celebrate their birthdays from June...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Cathlamet Public Library Board of Trustees, 12:45 p.m....
After I posted my column last week from California telling everyone how hot it was, the weather took a turn to cooler. The rest of my trip was in the high seventies and low eighties. Nobody wanted me to leave, because apparently I brought the nice temps with me. It turns out the weather was warmer here than down there. Go figure. I just know it is so good to be home in the trees, green grass and quiet. No traffic noise, sirens and weird folks walking up and down the sidewalks. Three of my granddaughters will be flying in on the 7th for a...
Dana Hamp is no friend to dirt. "Dirt fears me," she laughed. "I've always been into cleaning, even when I was a child. I call it cleaning therapy." Hamp's family moved to the Naselle area the same year Mt. St. Helens blew. Her brothers graduated from Naselle High School, but when her parents divorced, she moved to Seattle with her mom. After finishing high school, she tried beauty college. It didn't take. So back to school she went. To support herself while she furthered her education, she...
June 3 Rods & Reels Car Show Skamokawa: Wahkiakum Fairgrounds Lee Tischer – 360 430-4377 3 Naselle High School Graduation 9 Wahkiakum High School Graduation 10 Flea Market 9-3 p.m. Skamokawa: Wahkiakum Fairgrounds Patty Dursteler – 360 795-3480 17 Father’s Day Rod Run To The Roadkill Roadkill Saloon; April - 360 606-0179 24 Silver Buckle Series 8am Skamokawa Wahkiakum Fairgrounds Patty Dursteler - 360 795-3480 23-24 Pulled Pork Sandwiches & Garage Sale Puget Island: Norse Hall Jan Silvestri – 360 795-8759 23-25 Puget Island Garage & Yard Sa...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 15--12:04 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Puget Island resident who had fallen. 12:10 a.m. Officers responded to a report of an assault at a Cathlamet residence; the suspect left the scene but was later arrested. 7:59 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a Rosedale residence to aid a man who was very ill. 8:26 a.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to a Deep River residence to aid a...
Filing for positions on the 2017 election ballots with candidates filing for some offices but not for others. County election officers will schedule a special filing period, probably in June, for offices which had no filings, Auditor Diane Tischer said Tuesday. As of Friday afternoon, candidates who filed included: --Port District No. 1, commission position 2, Bruce M. Holland and Scott Anderson. --Mayor, Town of Cathlamet, Dale Jacobson, incumbent. --Cathlamet Town Council, position 3, Sue Cameron. --Cathlamet Town Council, position 4, two...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Planning Commission, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson...
Down River Dispatches Greetings everyone from hot and sunny California. It’s already 96 degrees and only noon. Thank God for air conditioning. This weather is only one reminder of the reasons we left here for our little piece of heaven in Grays River. That said, it’s wonderful to spend some time with the kids and grandkids here. News from Naselle The Naselle Track team is headed to Cheny for the State Championship playoffs. Great job team, let’s go Comets! Best of luck. Open Gym will be available on Sundays 6-9 p.m. and Mondays through Thurs...
Baseball and softball season have ended for Naselle High School teams. The softball team finished their season with a 3-8 loss to Rainier Christian on May 16 in the district playoffs. The Comettes had a 6-8 record overall. The Comets beat Quilcene 3-1 in the first round of State 1B Baseball tournament in Chehalis on May 20 but lost to Almira Coulee Hartline 10-3 in the second round the same day. They ended their season with a 10-4 record overall....
The Naselle Track team dominated the district tournament held on home turf last Wednesday and they are sending 22 athletes to the State 1B track meet in Cheney this weekend. The Comets earned 122 points for first in men’s competition and 222 points for first place in women’s competition. The Comets had to place third or better to qualify for state. The following athletes got the go ahead in the events listed below: Freshman Faaoso Tutu’u took second place in the 100m with a time of 12.22. He al...
Great White Tail Run art contest winner Emma Colombo along with 2nd place winner Avalon Sullivan, recipient of art supplies and Kelly Langston, honorable mention. Photo courtesy of Naselle-Grays River Valley School District....
To The Eagle: The May 11 article regarding the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) significantly understates the areas of the county that are impacted. By state law, shorelands are not limited to just 200 feet from the ordinary high water mark of certain designated waterways as the article suggests, but also include any associated wetlands and their buffers. If any portion of a wetland falls within the 200 foot shoreland boundary, then the entire wetland is under the jurisdiction of the SMP regardless of how far from the stream that is. For my...
May 18 through May 25, 2017 THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Cathlamet First Aid Division, fire hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, ambulance training, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West...
News from Naselle: Naselle Comet baseball team will compete in a state playoff game in Chehalis on Saturday. Team and time to be announced. Go Comets! This year’s annual Naselle School Spring Concert will include students from Kindergarten through High School and will be held on Monday at 6 p.m. Bring your whole family for a delightful evening of music. The students who are participating in the program have spent many hours fine tuning their individual and collective talents to bring this program to the community. Many thanks to each of the p...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on May 16. In personnel matters, the board acknowledged the resignation of Deborah Disch, custodian and approved the hires of teachers Nathan Bruce and David Blaylock. The hire of bus driver Erick Campisi was also approved. In new business, out of area teaching endorsements for several teachers were approved along with supplemental teaching contracts for the Naselle Youth Camp summer program. The board also approved the use of school facilities and...
Judy L .Garrison, 67, of Skamokawa, died on May 8, 2017 in Longview at Hospice Care Center. Judy and Cliff moved to Skamokawa several years ago from Rosburg and prior to that Naselle. She married Cliff on April 10, 1979 and he survives her at home. She is also survived by her two sons Kenneth and Justin Garrison and three step-daughters Sandra, Sheila and Sonja. Judy also has several step grandchildren. She has several surviving siblings. A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday May 19, at 11:00 a.m., at Fern hill Cemetery in...
9-355-0472 Cell 360-465-2310 Grays River Valley Center has had a very busy couple of months. In April, Commisioneer Mike Backman asked us for one month to keep as best we could a tally, of people using the facility. So we put up sign up sheets in every room, that is used by the public. It was truly exciting at the end of the month, when I started adding up the sign in sheets, for Grays River Valley Community Center. The Gym, Exercise Room, and Activity Room had sign in sheets, but we were not able to monitor as closely as the other rooms....
Filing for positions on the 2017 election ballots started Monday and runs this week. As of Wednesday morning, candidates who filed include: --Wahkiakum School District, director position 3, Susan O'Connor, incumbent. --Mayor, Town of Cathlamet, Dale Jacobson, incumbent. --Port District No. 1, commission position 2, Bruce M. Holland. --Cathlamet Town Council, position 5, Laurel Ann Waller. --Wahkiakum School District, director position 1, Kurt Shawn Mace. The filing period runs May 15-19 in the office of the Wahkiakum County Auditor, 8 a.m. to...
Andrew Weiler, a 2010 Wahkiakum High School graduate, is creating a life in film. He recently produced a documentary and is currently experimenting with new ways to market and distribute it online. Right now, he hopes to build an online community around the film, and watch it create a life of its own. The film documents the experience of Barack Obama's farewell address to the nation in Chicago and is titled Liberty Farewell. Weiler got the idea for the film when a cousin asked him if he would...
WILD TO MILD--I hope the crazy weather we had last Thursday will not be repeated soon, as that was certainly something we haven't gone through in some time. We had sunshine, then the clouds came in with the wind, the sky turned black and then "ka-boom." The thunder started to roll, the lightning started to flash and the rains began to pour, which was accompanied by some hail in some places; just wild! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from May 11-17 are Christeena Bassi, Evan Quigley, Kerrie McNally, Mike Iverson, Hannah Helms, Vicki...
May 11 through May 18, 2017 THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District, No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7...
This past week has been a great catch up time for my sisters and me. Just hanging out with no particular rhyme or reason for doing things, except being together. We had a wonderful time at the Little Mermaid play in Naselle last Saturday evening. On Monday, since it was such a lovely day, we headed to Woodland to visit the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. What a lovely place to visit, beautiful gardens with a variety of flowers and trees, but a concentrated effort on lilacs. The old home of Hulda Klager is maintained beautifully with knowledgeable...
