Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 3 — 10:07 a.m. A Rosedale resident reported that someone had broken all the lights behind their home. 10:35 a.m. A caller reported being bitten by a dog in the Elochoman Valley. 1:45 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an elderly Skamokawa resident who had fallen off an ATV. Life Flight was activated. 1:53 p.m. A caller complained about kids playing in a Skamokawa roadway. 3:25 p.m. A lost dog was f...
THURSDAY 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 Parent Support Group, Rosburg School, 9:30-11 a.m. Eastside Parent Support Group, Skamokawa United Methodist Church, 12-1:30 p.m. Cathlamet Public Library Board of Trustees, 12:45 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center,...
News from Naselle: Not much left of summer vacation as school starts again on August 31. Time to start stocking up on school supplies. Football and volleyball practices begin, and the teachers begin their new year earlier than the students. We have had a beautiful summer this year. Good news from Laura (Mochas & More) Ray, in Naselle. She will be back to her normal hours this week after her surgery six weeks ago. Stop in and enjoy a great coffee drink and some of her extra special treats as well. Check out some of the interesting wood work...
THURSDAY Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Sewing Room, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-4 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. FRIDAY Celebrate Recovery, Cathlamet Christian Fellowship Church, 6 p.m. Westside Parent Support Group, Valley Bible Church, 9 a.m. Aerobics, GRVC at...
Here is the 2015 royalty court for the Wahkiakum County Fair. L-r are princesses Charly Childers of Cathlamet, Dalaney Cothren of Skamokawa, and Alyssa Steenerson of Naselle and 2014 Fair Queen Abbie Eaton, Naselle. The fair runs August 20-22....
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on July 21. Following a special budget hearing at 5:30 p.m., the regular meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. After approving the appointments of new board members Lonnie Eaton and Amy Hunt to fill vacancies created by the resignations of Steve Gacke and Josh Holt, the following personnel matters were addressed: --Rob Dalton was hired as middle school girls’ basketball coach; --Haleigh See was hired as middle school girls’ basketball and mid...
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. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Sewing Room, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-4 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) GRVC...
News from Naselle: It looks like Laura is feeling a little better and Mochas & More is open again for your favorite coffees and snacks. Stop in and give her a thumbs up after what sounds like a pretty painful procedure. Glad you are up and running again, Laura. I don’t know about you but I like to shop local. There is a new business in town and if you drive into Naselle you can’t miss this one. It’s called NW Sawyers and the team doing the sawing and constructing some really unique items on site are Rob, Ron and Rolland Day. Check them out a...
THURSDAY 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. Sewing Room, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-4 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....
My apologies to the readers for not getting a column in for the last couple of weeks and my thanks to all those who called to inquire if everything was ok. We are fine, but sometimes we have to step back a bit and get our priorities in order. Health and family has to come first, and hopefully everything else will fall into place. News from Naselle Mochas & More coffee and goodie shop, located at the corner of SR 4 and 401 in Naselle, has been closed for a few weeks, but now that Laura is on the mend it looks like she will be in full swing once...
The Appelo Archives Center will host a Champagne/Beer Fundraiser on Saturday, July 25, beginning at 5 p.m. There will be live music by Acustica from Astoria whose lead singer performs in eight languages. Besides the beverages, hors d'oeurvres will be served. This event is by private invitation only. To receive an invitation, call the Archives Center at 360/484-7103 or email: info@appeloarchives. Tickets are $15/person and can be purchased at the AAC in Naselle, 1056 SR 4, Tuesday-Friday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. or on Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2...
THURSDAY 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, District Office, 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. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at...
Marilyn Strange retired last week from the Naselle Grays River Valley School District after more than three decades of service. She's not sure what she's going to do with her time, but she's certain she will no longer be the oldest person working at the school. It's someone else's turn to be that. Not that she's very old, but 35 years feels like a long time. "I've been here so long it's time for somebody else to pick up the duties, Strange said. "I remember when I was the youngest and now I'm...
July 2 - July 9, 2015 THURSDAY Preschool Story & Craft Time, Cathlamet Library, 4 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 Parent Support Group, Rosburg School, 9:30-11 a.m. Eastside Parent Support Group, Skamokawa United Methodist Church, 12-1:30 p.m. Cathlamet Public...
July 7-Aug. 25: Marvel Movie Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. for all ages. Marvel Cinematic Universe movies in order, one each week. July 8: Mary Shaver Puppets, 2-2:45 p.m., for children. See and hear a story, told through the magic of puppetry. July 8: Super Disguises, 3-3:30 p.m. for children. Make a superhero costume. July 15: Manga Artist Nicole Pelham, 11-11:45 a.m. for teens. July 15: Superheroes, 2-2:45 p.m. for children. Hear super stories, play super games and have superhero fun. July 15: Super Disquises, 3-3:30 p.m., for children. Make a superhero...
Board members and staff said goodbye to Director Michelle Budd LoBue at her final Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday June 23. LoBue, who married recently, is relocating to Louisiana. “It’s been awesome and we always hate to lose quality school board members so we’re going to miss you a bunch,” Superintendent Bob Garrett said. “We love you, thank you very much for your service.” Before she left, Michelle approved several items along with the other board members. Th...
THURSDAY Lecture Series, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 10 a.m. - Noon. Preschool Story & Craft Time, Cathlamet Library, 4 p.m. 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. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m....
News from Naselle: With all the nice warm and dry weather we have been having, comes the risks as well. If you take your kids swimming, please remember to put life jackets on them, and when you are in an area where it is applicable be wary of drop offs, rip tides, etc. Better to be safe than sorry. Many of us know about the devastation fire can cause, so please follow the rules when a burn ban is on. Everything is tinder dry and it doesn’t take much to start a fire, so please be careful. The burn ban in Wahkiakum County will start on July 1...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on June 16. Several personnel matters were addressed at the beginning of the meeting. The resignations of Board Members Steve Gacke and Josh Holt were acknowledged, as well as teachers Lori Dearmore and Sean McNulty, who have accepted teaching positions in other districts. Russ Hickman resigned as athletic director, and Brian Macy was hired for the position. Rose Nisbet resigned as middle school girls basketball coach and was subsequently named girls v...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District is looking for patrons to serve in the capacity as school board members. The vacancies are Director Districts 2 and 5. Interested persons may submit a letter of interest to the district office at 793 State Route 4, Naselle, WA 98638. "Ideally the board will interview and accept board members to fill the open positions at the July 21st board meeting," said Superintendent Lisa Nelson. Pacific County will run a special filing window July 20-22 for citizens who wish to formally file to fill out the...
THURSDAY Lecture Series, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 10 a.m. - Noon. Preschool Story & Craft Time, Cathlamet Library, 4 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. Sewing Room,...
News from Naselle: Check out the multi family ESA Alpha Theta garage sale this weekend on Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 1124 Hiway 4, milepost 7, in Naselle. There will be lots of clothing for children as an added feature. The Appelo Archive Center will host an open house reception on Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in honor of the center’s 10th anniversary. This dream of Carlton Appelo has really made its mark on our community, featuring so many photos, books, historical memorabilia, and wonderful volunteers to help show visitors a...
Several local students have been named to the Washington State University President’s Honor Roll for the 2015 spring semester. To be eligible for the honor roll, undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine graded hours in a single term at WSU and earn a grade point average of 3.75 or earn a 3.50 cumulative GPA based on 15 cumulative hours of graded work. The students are: Cathlamet: Daniel Cameron, Ryan Gunnip, and Kimberlee Herren. Naselle: Krist Novoselic and Haleigh See....
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With the toss of a tassel, the Naselle Grays River Valley High School Class of 2015 put a cap on 13 years of education last Saturday. The ceremony began the usual way, with Pomp and Circumstance and a formal procession. Twenty seniors in blue robes took their seats in front of a supportive crowd. Emily Gjovik welcomed everyone and, Valedictorian Chloe Zimmerman stepped up to the podium. "Today is a day of gratitude for me," Zimmerman said. She encouraged her classmates to appreciate their...
