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Loggers, truck drivers and operators will gather on Saturday, January 25 at the Appelo Archives Center to celebrate the Center’s 4th Annual Old Time Loggers Reunion. Held annually, the Reunion is intended to bring together timber industry workers of all ages and their families as well as other community members who want to honor the industry’s significance in the region. As is their tradition the Center will honor two locals, Ed Wirkkala and Martin Nygaard. Each has a long history of working in the woods. Martin Nygaard grew up working on the...
Letters from Karelia is a documentary produced by the National Film Board of Canada in 2004. It will be shown at the Appelo Archives Center, 1056 SR 4, Naselle, at 11 a.m.. on Saturday, January 18. This film tells the story of Aate Pitkanen, an idealistic Canadian-Finn who went to Soviet Karelia in 1931. Aate sent letters home to his sister in Ontario until 1941 when Hitler attacked the USSR. After that no one knew what happened to Aate until 60 years later. Aate lived his last days in a Finnish prisoner-of-war camp and wrote letters home, but...
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold public hearings on a proposed policy for salmon fisheries in Grays Harbor and three other fishing policies during public meeting scheduled Friday and Saturday in Tumwater. The public will have an opportunity to comment on fishery policies scheduled for discussion at the meeting. Lower Columbia River salmon management: Commissioners will review the results of the broad-based policy approved last year that set the course for restructuring the gillnet fishery, banning the use of barbless...
It looks like we are back to the rain again, and though we probably need it, I know everyone has really been enjoying the sunshine. News from Naselle: The Naselle Comets sports calendar for this week includes: Thursday, boys basketball at Raymond at 5:45 p.m.; Friday, girls basketball at South Bend at 7 p.m.; Saturday, boys basketball with South Bend in Naselle at 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday, boys basketball at Westport at 5:45 p.m.; January 16, girls basketball with Ocosta in Naselle at 7 p.m. The Comet Booster Club will meet on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m....
WELCOME 2014—It is hard to believe that this is the first column of the new year. I trust you all had a great Christmas and hopefully your new year is starting out on the right foot as well. We have certainly been beginning our days with a lot of fog lately so I hope everyone is turning on their headlights when they're out and about in order to be as visible as possible. IN MID-WEST/EAST-- While we may have cool temperatures and some fog here, many parts of the country are being hammered by severe ice and snow storms. While this fog and...
The road from Woodstock to Wahkiakum might have traveled faster as the crow flies, but Jerry Ledtke’s journey was grounded by wrong turns and right places. He was called first to the sea, and then to the woods, but always to the music. This year, with the encouragement of friends and fellow musicians, Ledtke recorded his first album, Woodstock to Wahkiakum. It’s all original music in Ledtke’s unique style, which he describes as Americana, a catchall for folk, rock, country and blues. “I’ve playe...
January Mike Backman joins the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners. With erosion threatening the Steamboat Slough dike that protects the Hansen National Wildlife Refuge, US Fish and Wildlife, Army Corps of Engineers, Diking District 4 continue negotiating conditions for a setback dike and breaching of the existing dike. The Christmas Bird Count identifies a record 122 species in the county. King County police officer Steve Marshall becomes Wahkiakum County Undersheriff. Wahkiakum PUD abandons monthly meetings in western Wahkiakum County and...
No. 14-06 NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District will hold a Special Board Meeting on January 8, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in the Commons. The purpose of the meeting is twofold: To interview and possibly appoint a board member for the District #3 vacancy and to hear community input on the status of the superintendent position. Lisa Nelson Interim Superintendent, Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Naselle Youth Camp Principal Publish January 2, 2014...
No. 14-03 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WAHKIAKUM COUNTY IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of: ) ) No. 13-4-00030-6 ) GEORGE E. KLINT, ) PROBATE ) NOTICE Deceased. ) TO CREDITORS ) (RCW 11.40.030) PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in...
News from Naselle: Classes for Naselle-Grays River Valley students will resume on Monday, January 6. Sports calendar for the Comet teams include: January 3- boys basketball with Neahkanie in Naselle at 5:45 p.m. and girls basketball with Neahkanie at 7 p.m.; January 4- girls basketball at Montesano at 5 p.m. and boys basketball with Wahkiakum in Naselle at 5:45 p.m.; January 7- girls basketball at Raymond at 7 p.m. Go Comets! A meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 8, at 7 p.m. to discuss financial aid and scholarship information. Each...
WET--As I begin this column covering the last week of this year, we're back to rain with some chilly nights, so with winter having officially started last Saturday, I guess that's pretty normal. Let's all remember to turn on those headlights when traveling in this gloomy, foggy weather, as it's really hard to see oncoming traffic, so let's drive defensively and do everything we can to have a safe holiday season. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from December 26-January 1 are Duncan Cruickshank, Steve Smith, Donald Cooper, Kohl...
Whew! Nearly done with the holidays for this year. Most of us have a lot to be thankful for, and for those less fortunate than us, I wish the best for the future year. News from Naselle: Even though school is out, there are still some sports being played. This week’s games include: Friday, the 27th-girl’s basketball with Three Rivers in Naselle at 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, the 28th-girl’s basketball at Quinault at 2 p.m. and boy’s basketball immediately following the girl’s game. Go Comets!! The graduation class of 2015 is in the process of raisin...
No. 13-164 WAHKIAKUM WEST TELEPHONE has been the local telephone company serving the Grays River and Naselle areas since approximately 1927. During the intervening years, we have worked hard to build a telephone system that would provide high quality telecommunications services to the communities we serve. We have done this notwithstanding the higher costs of serving rural areas in the State of Washington and when few, if any, other telephone companies were interested in serving our communities. We have served and intend to continue to serve...
Thea Linnaea Pyle, 66, of Grays River, Washington, died Nov. 20, 2013, at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, after 10 years' courageous and challenging co-existence with ovarian cancer. Born Thea Peterson in Seattle on September 3, 1947, she grew up and attended public schools on Mercer Island. At the University of Washington, she studied with and worked in the herbarium for the great botanist C. Leo Hitchcock, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in botany in 1969. At the UW she met and married David Reagan Hellyer in 1968. Following...
Less than a week left until the big fellow in the red suit visits all the good girls and boys. Here’s hoping you have all the shopping done. News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week: Thursday, boys basketball with North Beach in Naselle at 4:45 p.m.; Saturday, JV boys basketball with Northwest Christian at 4 p.m., girls basketball with NW Christian at 6 p.m. and boys basketball with NW Christian at 7 p.m. in Naselle. Go Comets! Students will be out of school beginning on Monday and will return to classes on J...
On Friday, December 13, Naselle High School had six teams compete at the ESD 113 knowledge bowl meet at Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen. Forty seven teams from 10 different high schools participated at this event. There were 16 teams from 1A schools Montesano, Elma, and Hoquiam. There were 19 teams from 2B schools Ocosta, North Beach, and South Bend. There were 12 teams from 1B schools Naselle, Willapa Valley, Wishkah, and Lake Quinault. Naselle's team, "The Force" placed 5th overall and 1st among 1B teams, defeating Willapa Valley and the...
The Naselle Class of 2015 will hold a fundraiser on January 4 during the boys basketball game against the Wahkiakum Mules. They will be serving chicken adobo, pansit (noodles), rice and lumpia (Filipino eggrolls). Dinner will start at 5 p.m. at the Naselle High School Commons. Cost is $6.00....
The Pacific County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday reported the death of former Pacific County Sheriff John Didion. After a career as an NFL center, John and his family settled in Pacific County where John served as Sheriff from 1998-2010. John was a key supporter of the Naselle Youth Camp for at-risk youth over the years. “He worked to keep that facility open when they faced state budget challenges” current Sheriff Scott Johnson said. According to Sheriff Johnson, former Sheriff Didion began his career with Pacific County as a road deputy and w...
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Pacific Cascade Region will host a meeting today (December 12) regarding the Tunerville recreation area. View the location of the Tunerville recreation area at: http://1.usa.gov/1aEdDqk. Members of the public who attend will have an opportunity to learn about and give input on future management options for this popular recreation destination. Interested parties are invited to attend the Tunerville Public Meeting, Thursday, December 12, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Naselle High...
Yes, it was cold. Some of our pipes froze, but with a little patience and time, we eventually have water again. Just like camping for a day or two. We did make sure that the animals had fresh water and a warm place to stay, and added a feeder and a heat lamp to the inside of the chicken pen, though they even said “it’s too cold to lay you any eggs.” Now we are back to a little bit of normal behavior. Naselle news With the winter weather hitting us just a bit early, the Naselle-Grays River Valley students have already experienced some snow...
Members of the Sugar & Spice 4-H Club, shown here busy making saffron buns for the Santa Lucia celebration to be held at the Appelo Archives Center this Saturday afternoon. Members learned that the saffron used in the making of the buns comes from the dried stigmas of the Saffron Crocus, thus making it a very expensive spice. With its addition to the dough, a yellow hue is produced. Swedish tradition and the serving of the Saffron Buns represents light during the long, dark winter days. The Santa Lucia celebration begins at 3 p.m. at 1056 SR 4...
It might be a while before the KM trophy comes out of its case again. The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District has decided to accept their new Washington Inter-scholastic Activities Association classification of 1B, which means a switch to eight-man football in the fall. The WIAA is finishing up the process of reclassifying schools throughout the state this year, and brackets will be finalized sometime in early 2014 for the 2104-2015 school year. Right now, the 397 schools in the state hav...
To The Eagle: My husband, Bjarne and I had the pleasure of attending the “Living Well in Wahkiakum County” convention at the Grays River Valley Center in Rosburg on November 20. We had a very pleasant time, as did our daughter, Lisa Nortrup, and our granddaughter, Grace. We were all impressed by the professionalism of the layout and the abundance of information and materials offered to visitors. There were samples and prizes offered, in particular those relating to emergency preparedness, but there were many information booths about com...
I hope everyone had a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. Looks like cold, cold, cold in the forecast for the next few days. Bundle up; check your winterization of water pipes, animal water supplies and even your neighbors, to make sure all is well. News from Naselle: Naselle Comet team schedules for the coming week: Friday, the 6th-boys and girls basketball at Warrenton at 8 a.m.; Saturday, the 7th-boys and girls basketball at Warrenton at 8 a.m.; Monday, the 9th-middle school girls basketball at Valley at 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday, the...
Naselle Students in Mrs. Bennett's Middle School English classes recently participated in the Veteran's of Foreign Wars national essay contest entitled "What Patriotism Means to Me." The requirements were an essay 300-400 words in length. The students were judged according to theme development, knowledge of the theme and clarity of ideas. Mark Smith of the Long Beach VFW awarded cash prizes of $100, $75, and $50 to the first, second and third place winners in each grade. The winners in 6th grade were Abigail Moten, first place, and Anna Kulp,...
