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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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To The Eagle: Looks like we might get a second chance! After the huge disappointment that the Naselle-Grays River Valley school bond didn't pass, I wanted to take this opportunity to plea for the no voters to give it more thought and perhaps choose to be supportive. I'm not sure of the demographics (other than west end Wahkiakum county soundly voting no), but I would imagine locals with kids and grandkids in our schools would generally be positive. They see first hand how an area that gets over 100 inches of rain a year might need more room...
To The Eagle: I’m engaged in an effort to convince our state Legislature to exempt rural school districts from high-cost state prevailing wage requirements. Such an exemption would save our school district $2 million (or more) on an $8 million construction program. On February 13 I testified in Olympia before a Senate committee hearing in favor of proposed bill SB 5508 for that purpose. FYI: Ohio exempts all school construction. First, I’d like to publicly thank Sen. Hatfield for agreeing to sponsor this bill as a result of a cam...
News from Naselle: Naselle students will have Winter Break beginning next Wednesday. They will return to classes on March 4. Other news from the Westend: The Grays River United Methodist Church’s Friendship Circle will be serving their Stew Lunch & Bazaar this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy this delicious beef stew, cheese bread, beverage and dessert prepared and served by the members of the Friendship Circle. You are welcome to leave a free-will donation for the meal. Take-out orders are also a...
The following Naselle High School students were selected as students of the month by staff during December and January for displaying the character traits of ambition and kindness to others. Emily Bjornsgard and Grace Zimmerman were selected for both ambition and kindness. Jake Clark, Chloe Zimmerman, Amethyst Wirkkala, Keith Reitz, Dakota Phillips, Tom Shotwell and Levi Wasmundt were selected for their demonstrated ambition and motivation. Alexa York, Shae Trost, Shalin Wulf, Skyler York and Taylor Eaton were selected for displaying kindness...
Happy Valentine’s Day to all the Eagle readers and staff. I feel very blessed this day for the love of family and friends. These past few months have not been the most wonderful of my life but things are certainly looking up. Thank you, everyone, for all your good thoughts, deeds, prayers and encouragement after my husband’s stroke. He is making wonderful progress in his recovery, but we still have a long road ahead. Today, I wish everyone much love and happiness in return for all that you have given us. News from Naselle: There will be no sch...
The Appelo Archives Center in Naselle has expanded its facility to include a larger gift shop and a new café. The Café and Gift Shop are located in the downstairs level of the center. The gift shop will be selling books, gifts and on consignment by members of the community. The new café, run by Beth Johansen, offers homemade soups, artisan breads and baked goods Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. "I'm hoping folks will see this as a gathering place for the community," Beth Johansen commented. "I'd also like to...
All are invited to enjoy tantalizing scenes of Finland by coming to watch “A Musical Journey” at noon on February 16. The film will be shown at the Appelo Archives Center, located at 1056 SR 4 in Naselle. Along with scenes from Helsinki and the countryside, the visuals include works of painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela. The artist was stimulated by stories from the Kalevala, the epic poem of Finland. A featured building is the Kerimäki Church, the world’s largest wooden church. It was built in 1848 and has a capacity of 3,500 people. Also...
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Distict 3, and constituents discussed issues in a public gathering last Wednesday in Cathlamet. Herrera-Beutler had come from Naselle, where she had participated in a ceremony to honor Korean War veteran William Wuorinen and present him with a Silver Star medal. Here are some of the topics discussed last week: Money supply Puget Island resident Gilbert Vik offered to work with Herrera-Beutler to distribute a book he had written on money supply, Congress, Banks and the IRS. "It's worth $16 trillion, if and...
Nearly 60 years of silence ended when a class of juniors at Naselle-Grays River Valley High School had an assignment to interview local veterans in 2011. Korean War veteran William Wuorinen soon found himself sharing with young people from his hometown. They heard a story which, he said, "I would have gladly taken to my grave." Their conversation set in motion a chain of events that led to a moving ceremony this last week to honor his heroism witnessed in Korea so long ago. Wuorinen was awarded...
NOTICE OF VOTE BY MAIL SPECIAL ELECTION NASELLE-GRAYS RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 155 TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 12, 2013 WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 the SPECIAL ELECTION will be held in Wahkiakum County for the attached proposition: OFFICIAL BALLOT NASELLE-GRAYS RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #155 February 12, 2013 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "APPROVED”; to vote against the following proposition, p...
News from Naselle: This week’s sports calendar for the Naselle teams: Thursday- varsity boys basketball at Montesano (first round of the District Tournament) at 8 p.m.; Monday, middle school boys basketball at South Bend at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! On Thursday, the Naselle Drama Club will present a Shakespeare performance at 7 p.m. in the Naselle Commons. The Comet Booster Club will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Students are on an early release schedule for February 13. The American Legion Auxiliary, Deep River Post #111 w...
Local students at Western Washington University in Bellingham were named to the honor roll, and another graduated at the end of winter quarter. Kevin Michael Schei of Cathlamet earned a bachelor of arts degree in sociology. Two students were named to honor roll. To qualify for the honor roll, students must complete at least 14 graded credit hours during a quarter and be in the top 10 percent of their class. They were Toni Marie Mullins of Naselle and Valle Mae Ledtke of Skamokawa....
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the coming week with the Naselle Comet teams: Friday, home varsity boys basketball against Northwest Christian at 4 p.m. followed by varsity girls basketball at 5:45 p.m.; Monday, middle school boys basketball at North Beach at 5:45 p.m; Tuesday, home middle school boys basketball against Valley at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! On February 7 the Naselle Drama Club will present a Shakespeare performance at 7 p.m. in the Naselle School Commons. Remember your favorite valentine and treat them to a...
Residents of the Naselle/Grays River Valley School District are voting on a proposed $8.1 million building bond to upgrade the building housing the district’s band room, vocational shops, weight room and grandstand. Rick Pass, superintendent of Naselle-Grays River Valley School District, met with residents last Wednesday in the last of four community meetings to present the plans for the remodel of the 1957 building. Also on hand were school board Directors Ed Darcher and Bob Torppa and a...
Students from the Naselle High School Drama Department will join the Coaster Theatre Education Department to present “Shakespearience,” a collection of Shakespeare’s monologues, sonnets and Elizabethan manners. The performance will be held Sunday, February 3, 2 p.m., at the Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 180 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach, Ore. Donations will be accepted at the door. For more information, contact the Coaster Theatre at 503-436-1242 or email Patrick@coastertheatre.com....
To The Eagle: In a 1942 Grays River Builder newspaper, a short article focused on the latest school district election. It read, "The voters tried out the new method of elections on Saturday when the elections were held in each of the component parts of the consolidated district." "Locally our issues were the election of one director and a 5-mill tax levy. The director elected was William Whitten of Altoona, succeeding Mayme Johnson. The tax levy, however, failed to carry as there was an insufficient number of votes cast to legalize a tax levy....
Residents of the Naselle/Grays River Valley School District are voting on proposed $8.1 million building bond to upgrade the building housing the district’s band room, vocational shops, weight room and grandstand. Rick Pass, superintendent of Naselle-Grays River School District, met with residents last Wednesday in the last of four community meetings to present the plans for the remodel of the 1957 building. Also on hand were school board Directors Ed Darcher and Bob Torppa and architects Tom B...
BITTER COLD--This past week has been an extremely cold one around our area with temperatures in the low 20's and slick roads and icy ponds everywhere. We had folks in the ditch or doing a dance on the highways, so it was definitely a challenging week to stay on the road and to stay warm. Depending on what weather report you listen to, we could be in for some more freezing rain or snow, so be careful out there. For your own safety, please turn on those headlights as foggy conditions make the visibility of your car extremely difficult. SPECIAL...
Howies' Corner Coffeehouse now the Tall Tree Cafe This week marks the closure of Howies Corner Shop. After three years on Main Street, Mark and Deb Howie have sold their business. The coffeehouse was purchased by Nathan McBride, a local law enforcement officer, who has renamed the business the Tall Tree Cafe. Mr. McBride plans to add regular lunch specials aimed at teens and those working with a tight budget. Alex Arness, the current manager, will stay on and has big plans to add more menu items. The changeover started this week with a grand...
William V. Wuorinen, a life-long resident of Naselle, will be awarded the Silver Star by Congresswoman Jaime Herrera-Beutler on January 30, 1:30 p.m., in the Naselle school gymnasium. The award is being presented to Mr. Wuorinen for his action on March 16, 1953 in Korea, said Nick Nikkila, of the Deep River American Legion. During the battle for Little Gibraltar Hill, Wuorinen and another private dragged a severely wounded colonel into a trench and, working as a team, stood off an advancing force of Chinese soldiers while giving life-saving fir...
Wahkiakum fans were left utterly stunned this week after the Mules were upset in back-to-back home games by Winlock and Naselle, falling 54-41 to the Cardinals on Friday and 51-47 to the Comets on Monday. The losses dropped the Mules to 6-3 in league play and 9-4 overall for the season. The Mules trailed 10-8 after one quarter of play against Winlock, but fought back to take a 26-18 lead into the break. After sinking a couple baskets to extend their lead early in the third quarter, things came apart for the Mules. They were outscored by the...
WINTER IS HERE-- When the temperatures start dipping into the 20s around here and the highs are in the 30s, you know that winter has arrived in earnest. Those of us on private water systems wind up being obsessed by the temperatures of the days and evenings. The sunshine can lure you into thinking all is well with your water lines, when in fact, it's just a tease and you can still freeze up if your source is located in a shady, still-frozen parts of the woods. One must take extra care to keep those lines flowing. If you're out of power, a...
Student poems published Poems of three students at Julius A. Wendt Elementary School have been published in a book, "Talented: 2012 Poetry Collection," published last fall by the America Library of Poetry. The students are Ellie Leitz, McKensi Fluckiger and Charlie Ashe. They wrote the poems as fifth graders; they are now in the sixth grade. Here are the poems: The Color Orange by Charlie Ashe The color that the hunters wear while looking for the right bull. The color of that juicy fruit that everyone loves on a hot summer's day. The color of...
WET SNOW?--The big question on everyone's mind is whether or not it is going to snow today (Thursday) as forecasters were saying earlier in the week that we could see more white conditions around the area. I know skiers and folks who love to play in the snow with their 4-wheelers are all excited about it, but as for me, I'll pass! If it does happen to show up, please take extra care and caution when driving around in it, as you may know what you're doing, but that other guy might not! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays this coming week...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 31—12:08 a.m. A caller reported that a homeless man was on the sidewalk. The caller was told that a deputy would be contacted, but that they could not make him move from the sidewalk. 5:49 p.m. A caller reported a possible drunk driver was headed westbound on SR4 near the school access road. 7:30 p.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to aid a 65-year-old male experiencing a possible stroke....
