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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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This has been a tough summer on the haymakers in our neck of the woods, never knowing when or if the rain is coming. As I work on this article, we have rain in the forecast, so the farmers are scurrying to get their baled hay under cover before it gets here. News from Naselle: Registration for high school classes will begin next week in Naselle. On Wednesday, the 10th at 6 p.m. for 12th grade students and at 7 p.m. for 11th grade students. On Thursday, the 11th for 10th grade students at 6 p.m. and 9th grade students at 7 p.m. Have you made...
Wahkiakum County resident Dan Westlind has lived an interesting and varied life. He is well known for making beautiful knives and now he's getting a name for his work in steampunk and industrial age art. He was recently asked to show some of his pieces at the Antique Powerland Museum in Brooks, Ore. "Steampunk is the fastest growing art form in America," Westlind said. "Industrial recycled, machine age stuff. I do a combination of all of it." A former welder and machinist, he was hurt on the...
GETTING WARMER--We ended last week with a few showers and some cloudiness, but that was ok, as those extra high temperatures don't thrill me much anyway. However, for all those "want it hot" folks, Sunday began with clear blue skies and warm sunshine right off the bat, so I'm guessing they were mighty happy! If the forecast holds, it looks like Summer is returning this week, so keep lathered up with sun screen and enjoy! Sadly, another child was left in a car in the heat this past week and she is struggling to survive as temperatures rose to...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. 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 Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Christian 12-Step Program, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 7 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m....
News from Naselle: This is it! Bring the family to Naselle for a fun filled weekend of FinnFest, including speakers, films, music performances, games, dancing and food. The event will take place at the Naselle-Grays River Valley School on July 29 and 30 and will conclude on Sunday morning, July 31 with a worship and closing ceremony. FinnFest takes place every other year in Naselle with free admission (although donations are always welcome and appreciated). This event highlights much of the Finnish culture and daily life over the years, with...
The eighteenth biennial Finnish American Folk Festival will take place at the schools in Naselle this weekend, July 29th-31st. This cultural event presents a feast for all the senses--sight-authentic costumes, folk dancers, exhibits such as art, a museum, historic photos, arts and crafts, Finnish war memorabilia, and genealogy charts. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. Friday at the schools which are located at the junction of SR 401 and SR 4. The Tori (marketplace) is open until 6 p.m. as are all the exhibits and food vendors. The featured film at...
THURSDAY Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, 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. Christian 12-Step Program, Cathlamet Community Center,101 Main St., 7 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) GRVC at Johnson...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday. The first order of business was a special hearing of the budget presentation for the 2016-17 school year. After concluding the budget hearing, the board completed a self- evaluation and assessed its goals and objectives for next year. The special meeting was adjourned and the regular meeting began at 6:30 p.m. with the following agenda items. Resolution 2016-7-19 was approved to adopt the Operating Budget for the 2016-17 school year....
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, Fire Hall, 255 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 p.m. Wahkiakum County Real Property Rights Advisory Board, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Christian 12-Step Program, Cathlamet Community...
Melvin Lee Neal Ross passed away July 4, 2016, at the Canterbury Gardens. He was born Dec. 29, 1928, to Helen and Albert Ross in Rosburg, Wash. Mevlin graduated from Naselle High School. He married Carol Magnuson July 23, 1949, in Naselle. They were married for 67 years. Melvin worked for Grays River Creamery delivering milk to various businesses in the Naselle area and then driving a tanker truck picking up milk for Lower Columbia area farmers. He also drove log truck and became known as "The...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, 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. Christian 12-Step Program, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 7 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) GRVC...
This year’s Finnish American Folk Festival Paavo Nurmi run is scheduled for July 30 starting at 8 a.m. The run is named after the Finnish runner and Olympic gold medal winner in the 1920, 1924 and 1928 games. It is a 5K (3.1 miles) course. The registration is $15 run/walk registration fee which does not include T-shirt and a $25 registration fee including a t-shirt. There will be limited race T-shirts available on July 30. Participants should pre-register before July 15 to ensure they will get a race t-shirt. The course will begin and end at t...
The beginning of the 2016-17 school year will be Monday, August 29. This year’s high school registration schedule is set for August 10-11 in the NHS Commons. At least one parent or guardian must accompany their student(s) to registration. Student schedules and high school and beyond plans must be signed and approved by a parent or guardian. Multiple students from the same family may register during the same session. On Wednesday, August 10, and Thursday, August 11, they will conduct four evening registration sessions. At the beginning of e...
THURSDAY Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. Christian 12-Step Program, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 7 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) GRVC at Johnson Park, activity room, 2 p.m. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 1:30-3 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9-1...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. 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 Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Christian 12-Step Program, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 7 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m....
Submitted by Superintendent Lisa Nelson The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on June 21st. Several personnel moves were approved. These included the hiring of fifth grade teacher Tamara Bosch, part-time Spanish teacher Eileen Williams, para-educator Herlet Watson, JV boys’ basketball coach Tucker Glenn, middle school volleyball coach Hanna Higginbotham, and cross-country coach Scott Smith. The board also approved the following: Wellness Policy 6700, salaries for the non-represented e...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 13 — 9:35 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded when a student lost consciousness in a Cathlamet school gym. 11:41 a.m. A caller reported that vehicles were speeding up and down a road on Puget Island every day. 11:52 a.m. A caller reported that a couple pigs were running loose on the golf course in Cathlamet. 12:34 p.m. A caller reported that a convicted felon in Cathlamet was a gun owner. 3:08 p.m. A...
THURSDAY Great Rivers BHO Governing Board, Special Session, 360 NW North St., Chehalis, 10 a.m. - Noon. 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. Christian 12-Step Program, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 7 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC...
News from Naselle: Early Tuesday morning, one of our local friends, Angela Gaines (from Okies) lost her husband. Donations are being accepted in an account set up at the Bank of the Pacific to help with Eric's service and any continuing needs of the family. Donation cans will also be available at local businesses. You can drop any donations of canned goods, or other items they might need, at the Mochas & More Coffee Shop in Naselle. Meals are also being collected to make things a little easier for the family. Carol Haven will be coordinating th...
There was no relief from the hot weather in the Naselle gym on Saturday at the graduation for the Class of 2016. Programs became fans, flapping in the faces of people all over the room. Class Valedictorian Taylor Eaton welcomed the crowd to the ceremony before Faculty Speaker Rob Dalton stepped up to the podium. Dalton told stories on the graduates. "They voted for me to speak," he said with a laugh, "consider it self inflicted." He told a story on a fifth grade Makayla Matthews. "When I was a f...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, 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 p.m. Wahkiakum County Real Property Rights Advisory Board, Courthouse, 6 p.m. VFW Service Office, 25 River St., Cathlamet, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Co...
Tomorrow is the last day of school for our students in the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District. Congratulations to all the students for another great year of hard work. Best of luck to all the graduates, and to everyone, enjoy a fun and safe summer. Next Wednesday, from 12:30 to 6:00 p.m., you still have the opportunity to save a life at Valley Bible Church. Another Blood Drive is on for the famed Rosburg group. If you need or want an appointment call Susan Burkhalter or just stop by the church on Wednesday during the scheduled hours....
The Grays River Cafe is open! Ken and Sandy Ruch, who have resided in Grays River for 17 years, recently re-opened the restaurant which has sat empty for awhile. Their staff, aged two to 15, live in their home. Not that the two year old is doing much, except keeping mom busy. "Yesterday was fun, yesterday is what it was all about," Ken Ruch said of Sunday afternoon in the restaurant. "The family working together is fun. What adds to it is when I hear people out here talking and community happeni...
The Naselle Finnish American Folk Festival 2016 is fishing for artwork reflecting the lives and experiences of families here and in this whole bountiful region. Work may be rendered in any medium and may include paintings, drawings, photos and prints, jewelry, weaving, sculpture, pottery, basketry, woodcarvings, and furniture. The Art Exhibit will be displayed on July 29 and 30 at the Naselle Finnish American Folk Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information on the festival visit the website at http://nasellefinnfest.com/ Works ready...
The following Naselle Middle and High School students were selected as students of the month in April for being dependable: Ellie Chapman, Kelly Langston, Zanith Wulf, Samanta Franco Monroy, Cole Dorman, Grace Hunt, Mateo Do, Kolby Glenn and Lindsay Hunt. Not pictured were recent graduates Travis Pine and Emily Ashe. Six of the students received complimentary gift certificates from Johnson's One Stop, Mocha's and More and Valley Cup Espresso. Courtesy photo....
