Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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What a nice change from the heat and dry weather. We show more than 2 inches in our rain gauge. I love it when it rains anyway, and I’m sure the firefighters appreciate it as well. News from Naselle: The new school year has begun, time to think about fall sports, cooler temperatures, and the usual routine of homework, bus schedules and other school activities. Let’s be a little more cautious around the school grounds and pay close attention when driving on bus routes. There will be no school on Monday in celebration of Labor Day. Students will...
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. 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)...
News from Naselle: The first day of the new 2015/2016 school year will commence on Monday, the 31st. The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District is looking for citizens to fill two positions on the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee and three positions on the Facilities Committee. If you are interested, please contact Superintendent Lisa Nelson at lnelson@naselleschools.org or call the District office at 360-484-7121 ext. 3. Both committees meet once a month for about an hour and a half. Are you interested in lending a hand, making s...
Elsie Fay (Buskala) Koontz was born to Alfred Nikolai and Gertrude Salena (Smalley) Buskala on December 29, 1934 in Astoria, Oregon. She passed away August 23, 2015 in Aberdeen. She was raised in Eden Valley, WA on the family dairy farm where she gained her love of gardening. She attended school in Rosburg and graduated from Naselle High School in 1953. She later attended LCC, Portland State and UW. She eloped with Paul Koontz to Lewiston, Idaho and married June 15, 1953. They lived in the Valley and she worked in Western Wahkiakum County as...
Elmer has a great big wonderful grin, but he's still too shy to talk very much. After three and a half years of frustrations and not knowing if it would actually happen, this 10 year old boy from the Pangasinan Province in the Philippines has finally come home. Rosburg residents Poul and Zenaida Toftemark were finally able to put a cap on the adoption process and bring Elmer to the states. "Every year we go home to the Philippines, where I am from," Zenaida Toftemark said. "The grandkids would...
THIS IS IT--Today, Thursday, Aug. 20 is the first day of the 107th Annual Wahkiakum County Fair, so rain or shine, it's time to head to Skamokawa and enjoy all that our county fair, with the theme: "Boots, Buckles and Barrels of Fun" and see what all it has to offer at the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds! It's Senior Citizen's Day, so if you didn't already buy a pass, and you're in that "senior class," then today is the day to head down here and get in free until 4 p.m. As always, Kids' Day is on Friday and Saturday is for all military folks. All...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on August 18. The following personnel moves were addressed, mostly resulting in internal changes as staff moved positions from one district assignment to another. Rachel Suomela will become a para-educator for the district, along with new hire Katie Bruce. Cynthia Clark will become the district’s new library technician. Teacher Karen Nelson returns as a part-time educator in the kindergarten class. Istvan Matej was hired as groundskeeper and bus d...
THURSDAY Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. 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. FRIDA...
Only a little more than a week before the kids have to hit the books with the start of the new school year. The teachers are already doing some pre classroom work before the desks are filled with eager students and practice for football and volleyball has begun. With such a nice warm and dry summer there may be some apprehension for staying indoors for classes. Such is life and I hope everyone has a safe and successful school year. We live in such a close knit community, and have an award winning system and team teaching our kids so I’m w...
COOLER--Last week's cooler weather certainly made me happy, as the bright sunny days were almost getting to be annoying. I was tired of hiding from the heat and sweating when I had to venture out in it. I know, the heat lovers are booing me, and I may regret wishing for rain, as once it starts, it may never stop, but for now, I was happy to see the rain that fell on Sunday. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from August 13-19 are Tim Schmitz, Jessica Scheik, Judy Smith, Kathleen Morgain, Steve McClain, Addy Hauff, Tyna Zink, Kassy Burdic...
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, 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 Johnson Park,...
About a quarter of an inch of rain fell here in Grays River over the weekend, hardly enough to wet the ground but it sure felt nice. It doesn’t look too hopeful for more coming anytime soon. I see that most farmers are already feeding hay to their animals. Naselle news Only a couple weeks left before the new school year begins. Football practice and volleyball practice will begin on the 19th and the 24th respectively, prior to classes starting on August 31st. Teacher work days are scheduled for the 25th through the 27th. Here’s to another fun...
In a press release in last week’s Eagle about the Fill the Bus campaign sponsored by Wahkiakum on the Move, it was stated that they would accept donations of clothing. That is incorrect. They are not accepting clothing items at this time. Also, donations will be collected for Wahkiakum and Naselle students.This information was provided by Kelly Reser, Transportation Coordinator for Wahkiakum on the Move....
Arnold E. Wirkkala, 87, of Cathlamet, died August 8, 2015 at home. He was born in Deep River on June 15, 1928 to Henry and Martha (Juselius) Wirkkala. He was a lifelong Wahkiakum resident, attending school in Deep River and Naselle. He married Carol Carnes on March 24, 1954 and she preceded him in 2005. Arnold joined the Army and was stationed in Korea during the Korean War. After returning home Arnold worked as a logger all of his working life. He was employed by Ray Burton Logging from 1959-1981 and Willapa Logging for 10 years prior to...
Richard Roald Kandoll, formally of Deep River died June 15, 2015 in Vancouver, Washington. He was born November 10, 1926 in Astoria, Oregon to Emil Mathias and Johanna Magdalena (Amundsen) Kandoll. He graduated from Naselle High School in 1946. He served in the Korean War from 1950 to 1952. He leaves behind three children Richard A. Kandoll of Naselle, Tammera R. (Kandoll) McGill of Vancouver and Victoria Kandoll of Long Beach and a sister Mabel (Kandoll) Herold of Yelm, WA. His parents and brothers Walter and Ernest Kandoll proceeded him in...
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...
