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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the coming week for the Naselle Comet teams: Thursday, home baseball and fastpitch against Ocosta at 4 p.m. and a home track meet at 4 p.m.; Friday, home baseball and fastpitch against Ilwaco at 4 p.m.; Monday, baseball at NW Christian at 4 p.m.; Tuesday, fastpitch at Warrenton at 4 p.m.; Wednesday, home baseball and fastpitch against Wahkiakum at 4 p.m. and middle school track meet at home at 4 p.m. Go Comets! The Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. These meetings...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week includes: March 12, baseball and fastpitch at Montesano at 4 p.m.; March 13, baseball and fastpitch at Cathlamet at 3:30 p.m. Go Comets! The Comet Booster Club will meet on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. ESA Alpha Theta annual Senior Citizen Dinner will be March 17 at 12:30 p.m. in the social room at the Naselle Assembly of God Church located at 278 Knappton Road. The free dinner is open to all Naselle/Grays River Valley senior citizens 60 years and older. For more information,...
I picked my first bouquet of daffodils yesterday afternoon, so that must be a good sign of things to come, right? I see lots of baby sheep and calves being nurtured by their mothers in the fields along the highway and county roads. Spring must be almost here, new beginnings, new life and hopefully good things ahead for all of us. News from Naselle: Naselle-Grays River Valley School kids are on Winter Break and will return to classes on Monday. I understand that the new coffee shop at the Appelo Archives center is now open and serving up...
James John Gatens passed away Feb. 10, 2013, at home surrounded by loved ones. More commonly known as “Gator,” he was born March 28, 1937, in Nemah, Wash., to James Francis “Frank” Gatens and Lucy Slater. In 1958 he married Marilyn Head. They later divorced but had three beautiful daughters. Gator began his logging career at the age of eight, working with his father. He continued logging in many capacities, working for several companies for another 32 years. He began commercial fishing in Alaska in the early 1960s and continu...
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...
Voters in the Naselle/Grays River Valley School District supported an $8.1 million building bond issue in Tuesday voting, but the vote tally wasn't high enough to pass the measure. The bond issue needed 60 percent approval to pass; it received 55 percent approval. The vote in Wahkiakum precincts was 137 in favor, 174 opposed. The vote in Pacific precincts was 304 in favor, 180 opposed. Auditors in the two counties will tally late arriving votes later this week. Wahkiakum County Auditor Diane Tischer said she would count late arriving votes at...
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....
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...
