Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Qingmei Wang from China has been awarded a fellowship from the U.S. Department of State to participate in the 2015 Teachers of Critical Languages Program (TCLP). Qingmei will teach Chinese for a full academic year at Naselle-Grays River School. The school has participated in a nation-wide competition in order to host a TCLP teacher. TCLP is funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, which promotes international mutual understanding through a wide range of academic, cultural, private-sector, p...
Members of the Naselle Comet Track and Field Squad had a good trip to the state Class 1B Track and Field meet at Cheney last week and brought home six medals. To medal, athletes must place eighth or higher in an event. Ellie Chapman placed fifth in the 100m hurdles, 17.7, sixth in the 300m hurdles, 51.91, and third in the high jump, 4'10", to claim three medals. Savannah Zimmerman placed eighth in the pole vault, 7'6". Matt Carter placed third in the high jump at 6', and Connor See placed sixth in the triple jump, 39'11.5." Also competing for...
The lineup of candidates for 2015 elections is set after regular and special filing periods this month. Two candidates filed last week in the special filing period for positions that drew no candidates in the regular filing period. They are: 1, Fire District 1 Commissioner Position 3, 6-Year Term, John Vik, and 2. Fire District 3 Commissioner Position 3, Linda Strong. Other filings are: Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors Director Position 2, 4-year term, Paula Culbertson. Director Position 3, 2-year unexpired term, Susan M. O'Connor...
Graduation season is here! The Naselle Grays River Valley High School Graduation ceremony begins at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 6 at the high school. Baccalaureate will be held on Sunday, May 31 at 7 p.m. The top two seniors for NGRV’s Class of 2015 are Valedictorian Chloe Zimmerman and Salutatorian Amethyst Wirkkala. Zimmerman will give the Valedictorian address, Emily Gjovik was selected as the class speaker and Russ Hickman will be the faculty speaker. The senior class motto is borrowed from W...
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: Congratulations to the Naselle Comette (Girl’s) Track and Field Team on their hard-won District IV 1B 2015 Championship and wish them luck on their trip to compete for the state championship this weekend. Way to go girls and wishing you a safe and successful trip. Go Comettes! There will be a fast pitch game on Saturday, the 30th in Montesano vs. Oakville at 1:00 p.m. Go Comets! Baccalaureate Service will be held on Sunday, the 31st at 7:00 p.m. in the Naselle Commons, for the Class of 2015. Westend news: Just in case you d...
Candidates for positions on fall election ballots concluded last Friday with these filings: Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors Director Position 2, 4-year term, Paula Culbertson. Director Position 3, 2-year unexpired term, Susan M. O'Connor and Derek A. West. Director Position 4, 4-year term, Dan Wilson. Town Of Cathlamet Councilman Position 1, 4-Year Term, Ryan Smith. Councilman Position 2, 4-Year Term, Richard (Dick) Swart. Cathlamet, Councilman Position 3, 4-Year Term, William (Bill) Talbott. Naselle-Grays River School District #...
ALL MIXED UP--We had some sunshine, some showers and some wind last week and weekend, so it really depended on where you were as to what you were dealing with. At least we weren't dealing with the wild weather that parts of Oregon got, as it hailed and rained so hard and so much and so fast, that heavy manhole covers were coming up in mid-street; that was a pretty wild sight! It's hard to believe but we'll be having another big holiday weekend coming up. Forecasters are saying the weather for the Memorial Day holiday looks promising but as...
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: Students will be out of school on Monday to celebrate Memorial Day. There are a few final events coming up, as the 2015 school year comes to an end. At this time, it usually involves a tribute to the success of many of our students by recognizing them in front of their families and friends. One of the most important evenings is coming up on Tuesday, the 26th. In honor of all their hard work, students will be given awards for their achievements at the Evening of Excellence, held in the Commons at 7 p.m. Come join in the celebr...
Emma Colombo, 6th grade student in the Nasellle Grays River School District is the winner of the 31st annual Great White Tail Run art contest. She received shirts with her design and $25. Second place is Micah Cenci, a 9th grade student at Naselle Grays River High School and 3rd place is Mila Ana Silva, 4th grade student in the Wahkiakum School District. Both received art supplies. Honorable mention include: Amanda Carroll, Courtney Carlson, Jessica Baker, Leah Barnett and Sarah Tsybikova....
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on May 19, 2015. The board acknowledged the retirement of long-time employee and secretary of Naselle Youth Camp School, Norilyn Pakenen, effective Sept. 30, 2015, and the resignation of Head Girls’ Basketball coach, Robin Andrea. The board also voted to accept a funding commitment letter of $33,000 from the South Pacific County Community Foundation with such funds earmarked for the Mandarin Immersion Program. The vote was 4-1 with board member Bud S...
Nicole Burkhalter and Rachel Katyryniuk are bringing coffee to Skamokawa. Their business, Ship Channel Coffee, is located in a new food cart at Vista Park and the two are just about ready for their opening day this Friday. Sisters, they belie the 13 years difference in ages with a close family bond, a value instilled in them by their parents Terry and Kim Tarabochia. Though they, along with a brother, grew up in the Grays River area and attended school in Naselle, there has always been a great...
Candidates for positions on fall election ballots started filing for office on Monday. As of Tuesday noon, filings included: --Lee Tischer, Port District No. 2 board of commissioners; --Tom Blalock, Cemetery District No. 2 board of commissioners; --Brett Deaton, Port District 1 board of commissioners; --Paula Culbertson, Position 2, Wahkiakum School District board of directors, and --Susan M. O'Connor, Position 3, Wahkiakum School District board of directors. Other positions on the ballot include: Fire District # 1 Commissioner Position # 3,...
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. 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....
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week includes: Today (Thursday), fastpitch at Ocosta at 3 p.m., middle school track at North Beach League Champs. Go Comets! The Comet Booster Club will meet on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. On Tuesday the Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. for their regular monthly meeting. Do you have a child ready to enter kindergarten? This year’s Kindergarten Round-up will take place on Wednesday on the school campus. Students will be released early at 12:30 p.m. on W...
Due to funeral and memorial services being held in Naselle, the Seal River Cemetery Association meeting time has been changed to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 16 at the Grays River Fire Hall. Anyone who has family members buried at the cemetery is welcome to attend the meeting. Everyone is welcome to do clean-up which will start at about 11 a.m....
Students in Naselle schools grades 6-12 performed "Murder by Indecision" last week. A spoof on Agatha Christie mysteries, the play had an aging Agatha Crispy struggling to keep the magic going and characters springing to life to ponder their fate....
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. 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...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week includes: Thursday (today), home track meet in Naselle at 3:30 p.m.; Monday, middle school Sub League at South Bend at 3 p.m. Go Comets! The Naselle Drama Club will present an Agatha Crispy Mystery called “Murder By Indecision” in the Naselle Commons on May 8 and 9 with a performance at 7 p.m. each night. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door, $7 for adults and $5 for children and seniors. I know there is a lot going on as the school year comes...
Celebrate Carlton Appelo’s 93rd birthday and his lifetime of accomplishments on May 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Appelo Archives Center located at 1056 SR 4 in Naselle. The Archives Center and Wahkiakum West Telephone are co-sponsoring this event. Cake, coffee and sandwiches will be served. People are asked not to bring gifts, but donations to the Archive Center will be welcomed. For more information contact them at info@appeloarchives.org or by phone at 360-484-7103....
Robert Lowell “Jake” Trimble passed away April 28, 2015 in Olympia, WA. He was born November 15, 1927 in Portland, OR to Robert and Frances Trimble. He graduated from Wahkiakum High School and attended Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR. On September 2, 1950 he married Dorothy Lugenbeal. He worked at the Simpson Salmon Hatchery in Matlock, WA, and Nemah Salmon Hatchery in Naselle, WA. Jake traveled extensively throughout his life including major excursions to Palestine, Nepal, Tibet and China. He was an avid mountaineer, climbing every maj...
The Eagle and TEAM Electronics are pleased to announce the sixth annual photo contest, “A Day in The Life of Wahkiakum County and Naselle.” We invite Wahkiakum County and Naselle residents to shoot a photo this Saturday, May 2, 2015, in the Wahkiakum County and Naselle areas and enter on or before May 15, 2015, to participate. Three division winners will be selected and earn $50 prizes. Winners and honorable mention photos will be published in The Wahkiakum County Eagle’s special edition, The Focus on Wahkiakum, in early June. Divisions will...
Filing for elected positions on the 2015 election ballots gets underway May 11-15. Candidates for positions in Wahiakum County file in the county auditor's office, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. Candidates for the two Naselle/Grays River Valley School Board positions will file at the Pacific County auditor's office. All positions are non-partisan races. The positions and current office holders are: Fire District # 1 Commissioner Position # 3, 6-Year Term, Filing Fee $ 12, Fred Aegerter. Fire District # 2 Commissioner Position # 1, 6-Year...
