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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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It’s still summer, and most folks can’t believe it. This is the longest dry spell that I can remember since we came here 13 years ago. I hear some farmers may even get a third cutting of hay on some of their fields. Does anyone else enjoy the sounds and smells of this country life, with the scent of warm cut grass and the machinery working late into the evenings? It sure beats the sounds of traffic and the smells of city life. News from Naselle: If anyone has a child that they would like to enroll in the Naselle ECEAP program, please con...
Melvin and Carol (Magnuson) Ross are celebrating 65 years of marriage. The couple were wed July 23, 1948. Howard and Joyce Magnuson served as witnesses, and Ellis Koven was the officiating clergyman. The couple first lived in Salmon Creek, then in Naselle for 57 years. In addition to their four children, Kenny Ross of Chinook, who is deceased, Sharon Nagle and Marilyn Norris of Kelso, and Genita Ross of Naselle, the couple have six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren....
Lori Dearmore of Rosburg has been selected from a pool of more than 500 applicants to participate in the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Summer Teacher Institute for the week of July 22-26, 2013. Dearmore is a teacher from the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District. During the five-day program, participants work with Library education specialists and subject-matter experts to learn effective practices for using primary sources in the classroom, while exploring some of the millions of digitized historical artifacts and...
Most of us could really get used to this beautiful weather, but I for one, miss the rain. I’m sure the farmers making hay don’t though. A few clouds seem to be rolling in this Tuesday morning, but the weather says it will stay dry and muggy. News from Naselle: There will be a special budget hearing held by the Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board on Tuesday, July 23 at 5:30 p.m. The community is invited to attend. I had a note from Becky Erickson, who has been teaching preschool at the Naselle ECEAP Preschool now for five years and she is...
Washington State University has announced the President’s Honor Roll for the 2013 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. Local students named to the honor roll include Amanda Collier and Kimberlee Herren of Cathlamet and Krist Novoselic and Rebecca Rostad of Naselle....
Gov. Jay Inslee has reappointed the chair of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to a six-year term and has appointed the executive director of the Purse Seine Vessel Owners Association to a vacant position. The commission is a nine-member citizen panel that sets policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Members are appointed by the governor to six-year terms and are subject to state Senate confirmation. Three members must reside in eastern Washington, three in western Washington, and three may live anywhere in...
Visit the Appelo Archives Center in Naselle to view Hope in Hard Times: Washington during the Great Depression, opening July 14 and running through October 5. The exhibit focuses on the adversity and triumph of everyday Americans, comparing the struggles of the 1930s with those faced today. Hope in Hard Times was developed in partnership with Humanities Washington and the Washington State Historical Society, and will travel to eight communities around the state over the next two years. "The exhibit looks at real people dealing with tough times....
I hope everyone’s Fourth of July was as wonderful as ours was. We had about 36 people here (even though we were missing half of our kids and grandkids this year) and 13 dogs, and would you believe it, no dog fights. The little ones fell asleep early so the fireworks were postponed until Saturday night, which was just as well as I had to rescue my daughter and son-in-law after they suffered a breakdown in Ridgefield. We didn’t get back until about 10 p.m. that night. There was lots of food (which I didn’t have to prepare), a little rally racin...
A Memorial service will be held for Loren Ray Olson on July 20, 2013, at 3 p.m. at the Deep River Campground, 9 Wainamo Road, Naselle. A potluck dinner will be held and camping will be available....
The Board of Pacific County Commissioners will hold a community forum on July 9 from 6-7 p.m. at the Naselle High School Cafeteria. This will be the third of 11 community forums to be held throughout Pacific County. The Pacific County Board of Commissioners will take questions and address important issues. All are welcome to attend....
I just visited with Bob and Bev Paul at the Rosburg Store and they asked me to let everyone know how much their experience at the Grays River Café has meant to them. They said that the past 10 years here has been the best, they have made so many dear friends, enjoyed the ups and downs of our area (flooding, etc.), and the willingness of everyone to help out when it was needed and appreciate the opportunity they have had to be here in our beautiful, loving community. The people here are very special to them, and they wanted to say a big t...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District recently released the list of their 4th quarter honor roll which includes students earning a grade point average of 3.25 or above. Names marked by an asterisk denote a 4.0 GPA. Seniors: Levi B. Wasmundt; Chandler M. Chapman; Ciara M. Sandell; Mary R. Wirkkala; Allison E. Todd; Raymond A. Shotwell; Jordan D. Smith; Thoma A. Shotwell; Makenzie Matthews. Juniors: Grace E. Zimmerman; Katie J. Green; Shalin T. Wulf; Haley R. Pine. Sophmores: *Amethyst M. Wirkkala; *Chloe M. Zimmerman; Emily C. Gjovik;...
Grays River Grange #124 will hold a Meet the Candidates Night for the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors positions. The meeting will be held Tuesday, July 9 at 7 p.m. at the Grays River Grange Hall along SR4. Coffee and refreshments will be provided. The public is encouraged to attend....
In an effort to reduce underage drinking and build awareness of the penalties of supplying alcohol to minors, Wahkiakum Community Network volunteers partnered two weeks ago with Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office, Health and Human Services, local students from Wahkiakum and Naselle high schools and local retailers to distribute bottle tags throughout Wahkiakum County. Local surveys in Wahkiakum County report that three out of every four high school students surveyed report that alcohol is easy or very easy to get. When students drink, they a...
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge staff invite people to rally for the Refuge. The year 2013 has brought increased federal budget constraints and a cut of the refuges’ summer Youth Conservation Corps programs. These youth crews conduct much needed work to keep facilities looking good, invasive species at bay, and accomplish other light conservation efforts. This summer and fall, refuge staff, friends and other volunteers will put on events for the public. Participants may learn about neighborhood refuges, explore unique places, meet new people,...
It looks like we will get a few raindrops in the next couple of days, but it certainly has been nice weather for the past week. After breaking a belt on my lawnmower a couple of weeks ago, and only completing half of the yard at that time, it looked like I would need to bring in the hay equipment to cut the rest of it. Finally the new belt arrived (I bought an extra to have on hand) and thanks to neighbor, Dirk Heitsch it was replaced in a matter of minutes. Several hours later, I had a mowed yard again and a cold brew to celebrate. Now if the...
Corey Allan Gilbert was born September 20, 1994 and died May 31, 2013. Survivors include his father, Timothy Gilbert of Naselle and mother, Roseann Gilbert of Kaysville, Utah. A service will be held on June 6, 5 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Naselle....
It is looking a lot more like summer, with the warmer days and more sunshine. I see more lawns being mowed and many farmers cutting the hay fields. Dirk Heitsch has brought his herd of cows back to our pasture and it is a joy to watch the babies romp and play in the tall grass. Dirk spoils “his girls” every day when he comes by. Each one needs to have some individual attention from him and they follow him around like puppy dogs. Maybe that’s why his beef tastes so good. News from Naselle: Congratulations to the Naselle-Grays River Valley Class...
The end of the school year is just ahead, and seniors from Naselle and Wahkiakum high schools will be graduating soon. Commencement at NHS is this Saturday, 4 p.m. Class valedictorian is Levis Wasmundt; salutatorian is Chandler Chapman. WHS graduation will be June 14, 7 p.m., in the high school gym. Valedictorian is Eli McElroy; salutatorian is Haylee Budd. Eagle writer Diana Zimmerman provides profiles and photos of these students. Levi Wasmundt, Valedictorian for Naselle High School’s Class of 2013, is graduating with a 3.9 GPA. He played f...
Local athletes brought back medals from the state Class 2B Track and Field Meet last week at Eastern Washington University. Two Wahkiakum Mules finished in the top eight places to earn medals. Nathan Cothren placed seventh in the 100m, 11.6, and eighth in the 200m, 23.82. Lars Blix placed fourth in the shot put, 45'1/2" and seventh in the discus, 130'5". Other Mules competed but didn't finish in the top eight places to medal. Thorben Hubner was ninth in the high jump at 5'8", and Alex Johnson was fifteenth in the pole vault at 9’6” and 11t...
Ernest Richard Wirkkala, 96, of Rosburg died May 21, 2013, at his home in Seal River. Born April 15, 1917, in Astoria, Oregon, Ernest grew up in the Pacific Northwest, settling in western Wahkiakum County just in time to graduate from Naselle-Grays River Valley High School, class of 1935. Previous schools included Mount Baker High in Deming, Washington, and Clatskanie High School. His father and paternal grandfather were in the logging business, as was his uncle Oscar, the inventor of the choker hook — and Ernie carried on the tradition,...
8th Annual Dollars for Scholars Rods & Reels Car Show This weekend marks the 8th year of the Rods & Reels Car show held at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa. Each year hundreds of unique vehicles attend to celebrate cars and enjoy some good old fashioned BBQ. If you’re a car owner wanting to participate, registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and finishes at 11.30 a.m. There is a minimum charge of $25 (this includes a meal ticket) but admission is free for all spectators. The award ceremony is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and includes over 60 trophies. B...
Appelo Archives Center has published a new book about the history of Frankfort, a lower Columbia ghost town. The new publication on Frankfort's history is a revised and edited edition of Carlton Appelo's previous work from 1976 issued in the Wahkiakum West Telephone Company's phone book. That phone book is now solely owned by private collectors. Appelo's work is Part I of the new book. Part II is Linda Amaya's research and written material on the history of Frankfort with more information on the railroad history adding to what Appelo had...
Local high school track and field athletes fared well at the district championships last Thursday at Raymond and advanced to the state meet this Friday and Saturday at Eastern Washington University, Cheney. Naselle Comet Chandler Chapman won the high jump at 5'0"; he was the only local champion. He finished sixth in the triple jump and will compete in that event at state. Joining him at the state will be teammates Jake Condon, third in the pole vault at 12', and Katie Green, sixth in the 1600m, 5:37.36. In other Comet results, Chapman finished...
May 2 at Raymond Men's teams: Raymond 193.5, Willapa Valley 103, Wishkah Valley 84, Pe Ell 75.5, Naselle 67, Adna 40, Ocosta 38, North River 23, Mary Knight 13. Women's teams: Adna 136, Willapa Valley 133, Raymond 115.3, Pe Ell 111.5, Ocosta 95, Wishkah Valley 26, Naselle 10, Mary Knight 10. Naselle girls results: 400m--3. Katie Green 1:11.24. 800m--5. Green 2:44.64. Naselle boys results: 400m--4. Chandler Chapman 56.9. 800m--3. Levis Wasmundt 2:24.36. Shot put--3. Chad Andring 40'10"; 5. Dustin Eaton 37'5". Javelin--6. Andring 127'7". High...
