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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL HEARING The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District will hold a special public hearing on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the Naselle Middle School Commons for the purpose of fixing and adopting the 2012-2013 school year budget and a budget extension hearing for the 2011-2012 capital projects fund. Copies of the budget will be available at the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Office as of July 9, 2012. Everyone is welcome to appear at said hearing and be heard for or against any part of such budget....
SUMMER?--The first true day of Summer wasn't too bad, nor was the next, but then came the weekend and a front moved in with lots of wind beginning on Thursday afternoon, with some rain nailing us on Saturday morning. By evening, the sky had cleared and it wasn't too bad, so while it wasn't perfect, it was certainly better than we expected. Several days have begun wet and then turned out decent, which has caused a muggy effect, but that beats some of the other weather issues that parts of our country are dealing with that are far worse, like...
Daniel A. “Arnie” Smalley, 78, of Rosburg, passed away June 20, 2012 in Portland. Dan was born January 7, 1934 to Daniel O. Smalley and Signe Buhakka in Ilwaco. He was raised in Frankfurt and Eden Valley. Dan attended school in Rosburg and Naselle. He also attended the University of Washington and served in the U.S. Army. Dan returned to the States, where he met and married Marilynn McIntire on June 22, 1961 in the Idaho Falls Temple. They established a home in Rosburg and have been there for over 51 years. He was a member of The Church of Jes...
On June 19 during a Wahkiakum School District board meeting, the directors authorized staff to implement a proposal for an organized time for teachers to confer and collaborate. The decision came on the heels of a meeting held June 11 when a group gathered at JA Wendt Elementary to further discuss the concept of organized teacher collaboration time. A committee led by Stephanie Leitz, current K-12 Title 1/Learning Assistance Program, English Language Learning, and Alternative Learning Experience programs instructor and incoming Wahkiakum High...
Naselle/Grays River Valley parents are excited at the prospect of their children beginning half-day courses in Mandarin Chinese. “The reality is, for a program like this to come to our area is something we cannot pass up. We need to instill that entrepreneurial attitude in our kids early so they don’t feel stuck in a rural community,” said Marijane Anderson whose son William will enter kindergarten in the fall. “This program is a gift and I’m excited that (husband) Wes and I can send our son to a school that hopefully will offer this. We...
When Becky Erickson started at Clatsop Community College 18 years ago, her youngest son Alan was almost three. At that time, the mother of four boys was going to school for her own personal growth. “I’ve always loved teaching children and so I decided to pursue getting my Early Childhood Education certificate. In 2008, due to my years of experience, I was hired to teach at the Naselle-Grays River Valley School for the ECEAP (Early Childhood Educational and Assistanct Program) preschool, a state funded program for eligible families. At the sam...
To The Eagle: My name is Bill Wiester of Moses Lake. I was raised in Skamokawa when I was a youngster. When I was 21, I was sent to Vietnam with the 82nd Airborne Division and served as an infantry platoon sergeant. In June of 1969, I received a letter from my mother, Jean Wiester. She attended Naselle High School in the 1940s and has sinced passed away. I read this letter, and a paragraph talked about my first cousin, Bob Wegdahl of Cathlamet. My mother wrote that Bob was going to take me salmon fishing on the Columbia near Puget Island. I...
GREAT ENDING--Last Friday was nothing but sunshine and warm temperatures. It was so nice, it was almost a shock to the system. With sunshine for a few days, it was time to get that outside work done as they said it wasn't going to last too long. I hope you beat the rain showers late Saturday, and made sure dad got to rest on Father's Day, although it was making any outdoor BBQ plans a little dismal. Hopefully all you dads had a great day anyway! While it is warm outside, remember your four-legged friend is wearing a heavy winter coat, so...
The Wahkiakum Community Network (WCN) has been working to improve the lives of youth and families in our area for some time. With Kellyn Pakenen Hazen, the new Public Relations Coordinator, on staff, the WCN prepares for the birth of a new idea. A year ago, the Network board of directors brainstormed an idea that they coined the Neighborhood Information and Community Exchange (NICE). “NICE will be my first big project,” said Pakenen Hazen who replaced Tammy Peterson, the new chairman of the board, in December. “We want to connect community memb...
Where, oh where, is our summer? Rain, rain and more rain. I certainly hope it dries out soon so that the hay makers can get their fields mowed and baled. If the grass grows any higher we will be calling out the sheriff to go into the fields to find the tractors and their drivers. As least that’s how tall it is in our fields. We have seen elk and deer actually jumping up to see over the grass, to find their way, I assume. It is supposed to be summer now. News from Naselle: Don’t forget the second Annual Silent Auction sponsored by The Fri...
The stretch of road that joins Wahkiakum and Pacific Counties was decorated on June 9 with blue and gold balloons and signs marking the places where graduation parties would be held later in the evening. Naselle-Grays River Valley Seniors were celebrating their high school graduation, and the community rose to the occasion. At the school, cars overflowed from the parking lot though the Class of 2012 was comprised of only 20 students; a symbol of local support. The ceremony began on a light note with Austin Smith offering a warm welcome to his...
BRIEFLY WARMER--As this week began, we'd warmed up a bit from the wet and windy spell we had at the end of last week, so that's been nice. But by Tuesday morning, all was soaking wet again. This is pretty typical Spring weather with it springing a leak quite often! Let's hope for some drier days more events are happening which would really benefit from some dry weather conditions. COMING RIGHT UP--One of those events that would benefit from drier weather would be the second softball game between the Guns and Hoses teams this weekend at the high...
Naselle resident Joyce P. Magnuson, 85, died June 5, 2012 in Longview, WA. The daughter of Harry and Laura (Harris) Kimball, she was born in Badourn Township, Minnesota on December 26, 1926. Joyce resided in Minnesota until a teenager when she moved to Grays River, Washington where she grew to adulthood and lived with her grandmother Kimball. On November 17, 1945 she married Howard Magnuson in Skamokawa. Their first home was in Catardi, where Joyce worked in local salmon canneries and was a wife, mother and homemaker. She later resided in...
To The Eagle: When we chose Bill Wilkins to be our realtor, it changed our life. We had been looking for property in the Naselle area where we lived, and put Bill in charge of finding us the perfect home. We looked at many different properties, and during our jaunts Bill would talk about Wahkiakum County, it's history, and it's people. His love of this place and the people here really came across and we found ourselves looking for property here as well. Bill did find us the perfect home, here in Cathlamet, and it's all Bill said it was and...
News from Naselle: Even though school is out for the summer break, it doesn’t mean that plans aren’t being made for classes and events for next year. The Naselle School Board members will meet on June 19 at 6:30 p.m. These meetings are public and community members are encouraged to attend. The Friends of the Naselle Library are holding their second Annual Silent Auction from June 14 through June 26. Auction items will be on display at the Naselle Timberland Library in Naselle during regular library hours. The auction will end with a community p...
WET--As I begin this column on Monday, it's a bit soggy out here, making me glad we got the lawn mowed yesterday. It seems to be growing before our eyes and I'm sure it will need it again by the time we get another nice day. The forecast is a mix of clouds, showers and some drying periods, which some might interpret to mean, they don't know and have covered all their bases! NOT BAD--The Seventh Annual Rods and Reels Rod Run didn't have as many cars show up as in the past, but was still a great turnout in spite of the occasional drizzle. By the...
Alana Darcher Naselle High School’s Valedictorian, Alana Darcher, will graduate this week and add a high school diploma as well as a college degree to her resumé. Darcher has attended Clatsop Community College for the last two years and will graduate from there with a general studies transfer degree focusing on science and math. “I am going to Emory University in late August to study neuroscience,” said 18 year-old Darcher. “I’m really excited!” Emory ranks among the top national universities in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best...
News from Naselle: The Naselle-Grays River Valley High School class of 2012 will bid farewell to one chapter of their lives on Saturday when they accept their diplomas, graduating from high school. The ceremony will take place in the gym at 4 p.m. This group of students will take their place in the new world of learning when they make their decisions on where to go from here. Many will head off to college, and some will make their way without a higher education. No matter what the choice, it will be difficult in the world as it is now. As a...
Local athletes earned medals at the Class 2B State Track and Field Meet last week at Cheney. Medals go to the top eight placers in an event. Wahkiakum Mule Senior Blaine Land placed fourth in the discus, 106-9, and fifth in the shot put, 34-4. Mule Brett Chaput, also a senior, placed second in the discus, 146-4, and finished 15th in the javelin, 132-8. Naselle Comet senior Rob Baker picked up two medals. He was fifth in the 110m high hurdles, 15.56, and sixth in the long jump, 20-5. Chandler Chapman placed fourth in the high jump, 6-2 to earn...
SO-SO--The big Memorial weekend has come to an end and while it wasn't a total bust for weather, it could have been better. While some were enjoying sunshine on Saturday, most of us here in Skamokawa were stuck in sea fog and windy conditions, which meant it was a bit nippy, especially for those on the beach. On Sunday things were a little warmer but still mostly cloudy, while Monday morning saw us with wet roads at first, but then it dried out enough to mow the lawn. Last week we had an unusual day with quite a bit of thunder, and it really...
James C. Durrah, 87, of Cathlamet, died May 27, 2012 at Community Hospice in Longview with his loving wife Adeline by his side. Jimmy was born to Elmer and Nellie (Larson) Durrah on January 2, 1925 in Astoria. He lived his entire life in Wahkiakum County, graduating from Naselle High School in 1943. Jimmy owned logging companies for most of his adult life, the first one being Durrah-McCormick Logging and later Durrah-Martin Logging . Both were owned with his brother George Durrah who preceded him in death in 2006. He retired in the mid 1990s an...
The 2012 Derby Dollars for Scholars barbecue and sturgeon derby will be held June 2. Now in its 12th year, the event raises funds for scholarship programs for students in the Wahkiakum and Naselle Grays River Valley School District. The event also coincides with the 7th Annual Rods and Reels car show. This event brings hundreds of classic and unique vehicles to Skamokawa; both events are held at the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds and Fairgrounds Park. The car show is open to "all unique vehicles" and has a $25 entry fee. The sturgeon derby is...
Wahkiakum and Naselle/Grays River Valley high schools will soon hold their graduation ceremonies for the seniors of 2012. Wahkiakum's commencement ceremony will be June 8, 7 p.m., a half hour earlier than the traditional time, in the high school gymnasium. Valedictorian is Ashley Silva, and salutatorian is James Turner. Naselle/Grays River will hold its graduation ceremony June 9 at 4 p.m. in the school's Lyle Patterson Gymnasium. Valedictorian is Alana Darcher. Next week's Eagle will carry photos of the graduating seniors....
To The Eagle: Tuesday evening, May 8, I attended a very informative meeting regarding the proposed replacement Bond Levy for the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District. This meeting was for a community conversation with BLRB Architects. The most disappointing thing about the meeting was there were only six community people in attendance. The rest were teachers, administrators, board members and representatives from the architect firm. There will be another meeting June 5 at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. I urge everyone to attend. The...
Track and field athletes from Naselle and Wahkiakum High Schools won district meet championships last Friday at Raymond. Naselle Comet Rob Baker won two; he claimed the long jump title with a mark of 20'4" and the 110m hurdle race in 15.61. Team mate Chandler Chapman cleared 6'2" to win the high jump title. For the Wahkiakum Mules, Blaine Land won the discus, 110-5, and the shot put, 37-0. Brett Chaput won the boys discus, 150', and placed fourth in the javelin142-6. They'll all head to Cheney for the state Class 2B meet Friday and Saturday....
