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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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SW Washington Class 2B District Meet May 20 at Raymond Boys: Willapa Valley 119, NW Christian 102, South Bend 90, White Pass 83, Mossyrock 52, Toutle Lake 43, Naselle 38, Wahkiakum 31, Ocosta 27, Pe Ell 25, Napavine 20, Vancouver Christian 16, North Beach 14, Adna 1, Raymond 1 Wahkiakum Mule and Naselle Comet results: 200m--3. Devin Thompson N 24.2. 800m--7. Connar Riley W 2:12.91. 1600m--7. Cramer Smith N 4:59.68. 3200m--8. Smith N 11:27.74. 4x100m relay--1. Comets (Kai Leach, Rob Baker, Thompson, Drew Macy) 45.88; 7. Mules (Jeff Vik, Shay...
WET--It's hard to believe that we're at the end of another month and well into Spring, but we are still experiencing plenty of rain. We got a bit of a break on the first day of this work week but as Tuesday morning rolled around, it was pouring once again. The forecast was not looking too great, so we can only hope that a batch of wind shows up and blows these rain clouds elsewhere, as this soggy and nippy weather is sure getting old! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from May 27-June 2 are Don Anderson, 67'er Linda Toste, Mary Ann...
Smashed and flattened! It was a mighty wind storm that knocked over the big cottonwood tree at the fairgrounds. We were lucky it fell where it did, it missed the cyclone fence and fell away from the restroom building. Sadly, the two balloon toss little buildings are history. Looks like another project for Jeff! Some good things are happening too. Handyman Jeff Beerbower has built new steps and put new railings on the mini-stage. This is very important to entertainment committee chairman Jerry Ledtke, as he is planning to hire a country rock...
During the weeks of May 10-21 Wahkiakum Community Network partnered with Wahkiakum School District and Naselle-Grays River Valley School District to hold "No Drinking and Driving" pledge drives. Students were given the opportunity to sign the pledge which read: I promise not to drink and drive; to encourage my friends not to drink and drive; and I will not ride in a car when the driver has been drinking. Student leaders at both sites volunteered all week to host the pledge drive. There were a total of 235 students and staff who signed the...
Is it ever going to be spring? It has been so cold; I’m surprised any gardens are growing. Some folks haven’t even planted yet. Hopefully it will warm up soon. News from Naselle: It’s hard to believe another school year is about to end. The kids that are graduating this year are the class that I volunteered in when we first moved here. This class has come a long way and we should be very proud of them. No matter what they choose to do, I wish them well, and much success. On that note, I have received a graduation invitation from one of those...
On June 6, the Appelo Archives Center will host an Open House with not only a fresh new paint color on the Plaza building, but also a new shop annex downstairs at 1056 SR 4 in Naselle. From 1 to 4 p.m., a birthday reception will be held upstairs at the Archives Center celebrating Carlton Appelo's 88th birthday. The public is invited to drop in any time for a piece of birthday cake. The Appelo family's history, as well as Wahkiakum West Telephone Company's history, will be on display in the Center to honor the well known family's activities....
May 14 at Napavine; Central League Subdistrict Boys: White Pass 141, Mossyrock 118, Wahkiakum 60, Toutle Lake 60, Napavine 48, Pe Ell 47, Vancouver Christian 28, Adna 10, Morton 2 Mule results: 100m--7. Bryce McClain 12.01. 800m--4. Connar Riley 2:13.0; 1600m--7. Chris Hokkanen 5:32.0. 3200m 5. Hokkanen 12:16.0. 4x100m relay--3. Mules (Shay Bingham, McClain, Zach Schneider, Jeff Vik) 47.0. 4x400m relay--4. Mules (Bingham, Riley, McClain, Vik) 4:02.0. Shot put--4. Brett Chaput 40-5. Discus--2. Chaput 137-6. Javelin--2. Vik 143-2. High jump--4....
MIXED BAG--Last weekend was nice and even as the work week begins, the sun is shining after some night time showers. However, it's pretty wet out there this Tuesday morning, and it looks like rain is going to fall most of the week. I guess we'll have to be busy as beavers while the sun is shining and hope the following weekend is nice, but it only looks like Sunday will be. Temperatures are supposed to drop mid-week and the snow levels are dropping to 3,000 feet so I guess we can't put away those warm jackets just yet. SPECIAL DAYS--Those...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 10--11:19 a.m. A Beaver Creek Road resident said people were trespassing to cut wood; a deputy investigated. 11:29 a.m. A caller said someone in a white van almost drove into a group of young children and adults along Columbia Street. 2:29 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to transport a man who was very ill to a hospital. 3:03 p.m. A caller reported someone had left a nice bicycle by the Grays River...
I’m sure everyone is aware that the iconic Rosburg Store is closed as of Monday, the 17th. The only information I have is that it will be closed indefinitely. What a gorgeous weekend. Now it looks like some more unwelcome rain and stormy weather is on the agenda for the rest of the week. News from Naselle: There will be a District track meet on Thursday at Raymond. Girl’s pole vault will start at 3:30 p.m. and the other events will follow. Go Comets! Are you looking for something fun to do on a weekend or two this summer? Hosts are needed at th...
May 6 at Napavine Girls: Napavine 196, Pe Ell 121, Wahkiakum 96, Adna 68, Vancouver Christian 45 Mule results: 100m--3. Evelyn Clark 13.6. 200m--3. Gabby Mann 32.22. 800m--5. Ashley Silva 3:03. 1600m--2. Silva 6:24. 300m hurdles--3. Jordyn Wirkkala 52.59. 4x100m relay--1. Mules (Clark, Ashley Helms, Shelby Felton, Wirkkala) 54.88. Shot put--1. Blaine Land 33-4.75. Discus--1. Land 112-9. High jump--1. Helms 4-6. Long jump--2. Helms 14-10.5. Triple jump--2. Wirkkala 29-9; 4. Mann 26-3.5; 5. Silva...
Here we go again! Rummage sale time! This Saturday (May 15), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds in Skamokawa. New items have been donated and we are selling them at bargain prices. Come visit with your neighbors and you may get the opportunity to talk to county commissioner Blair Brady, as he usually shows up at our fund raisers that support the fair. As we prepare for our 2010 Fair a lot of time is spent making decisions by the Fair Board. I thought you might be interested to know who these people are, and what they do to...
Two men have sued the Naselle/Grays River Valley School District over alleged violations of the state's Open Public Meetings Act. The men, Steve R. Gacke and Steven Sultemeier, claim the district board of directors failed to follow the public meetings law when it held meetings in February and March. Sultemeier had been a member of the district board of directors but resigned because of his concerns the board didn't give proper notification to the public about the meetings. Listed as defendants are the school district and Hollis Fletcher, board...
Kudos to Steven Sultemeier and Steve Gacke for taking the Naselle/Grays River Valley School Board of Directors to task over alleged violations of the state Open Public Meetings Act. In a complaint filed May 6 in Pacific County Superior Court, the men claim the school board violated the act by holding a special meeting March 9 without posting the required 24 hours notice in advance for the public, despite Sultemeier's warning that the notice was required. The men also claim that the board's agendas for the March 9 meeting and a February 11...
I hope everyone enjoyed the couple of days of sunshine we had last weekend, and that all the Moms had a wonderful day on Sunday. I had a wonderful weekend with some of our family in Oregon. The weather wasn’t the greatest but the company was. The weatherman says we may have some nice days this week, so I’m hoping to get the lawn mowed before it’s tall enough to make into hay. News from Naselle: The school year is winding down for this year with a little more than a month to go. Lots of last minute activities for many of our students, espec...
April 29 at Ilwaco Boys: Kalama 109, Ilwaco 70, Montesano 62, Wahkiakum 19 Mule results: 200m--5. Bryce McClain 27.51; 6. Adam Vasion 28.79. 800m--4. Connar Riley 2:17.33. 3200m--6. Chris Hokkanen 11:44.6. 4x100m relay--3. Mules (Shay Bingham, McClain, Zach Schneider, Jeff Vik) 47.4. Shot put--5. Brett Chaput 37-9. Discus--1. Chaput 128-4. Pole vault--2. Bingham 10-0. Long jump--3. McClain 19-8.5.0 Girls: Kalama 100, Montesano 67.5, Ilwaco 64.5, Wahkiakum 37 Mule results: 100m--4. Evelyn Clark 13.78. 400m--5. Clark 1:08.61. 800m--4. Ashley...
SPOTTY--Our sunshine has been sort of hit and miss lately, and the days that had been forecast for sunny last week, were pretty spotty. Wound up being more clouds and rain showers than sun I think. Of course, it all depended on where you were, as I heard some folks were able to mow their lawns, while others would have been needing a snorkel to manage that! It looks like we may have a few days of dry weather by the time this gets delivered, so I sure hope so as the "April Showers" are getting a little old and the hail and the pounding rains...
To The Eagle: I read the Naselle school board article in The Eagle last week and noted my comments were not reported correctly, practically regarding Board Policy 1440-Minutes. I have talked to several people who attended the meeting, and they said they were not able to hear everything I said. If possible, I would appreciate a correction in your next addition to reflect what I said. Superintendent Rick Pass, without board action or approval, unilaterally stopped taping the meetings at the March 16 meeting and that is supported by my verbatim co...
It’s hard to decide if you need shorts and sunscreen or your heavy coat and raingear with this unpredictable weather. We actually had snowflakes this morning. I’m sure the gardener’s are scratching their heads and wondering when to plant. News from Naselle: This year Naselle Elementary School celebrated Earth Day on April 22. Grades K-5 students were engaged in several activities, which focused on protecting our earth throughout the day. The key objectives taught were reuse, recycle and reduc...
Each year, spring brings wonderful school rituals such as prom and graduation. They begin with so much excitement and promise yet end in tragedy for hundreds of teen drivers and their passengers. According to a national survey of more than 2,500 eleventh and twelfth graders, 90 percent of teens believe their counterparts are more likely to drink and drive on prom night and 79 percent believe the same is true for graduation night. According to the most recent local Healthy Youth Survey in Wahkiakum County, 30 percent of our tenth grade students...
SAW THE SUN--Between the rain and the wind, we did see some sun last week and as this week began, it was nice all day Sunday. However, with rain coming in for the rest of the week, it looks like the rain coats and boots will be staying by the door. The heavy rains and strong winds on Monday afternoon made it miserable and seemed to chill me to the bone; with plenty of rain on Tuesday, it was still a time to huddle by the fire. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from April 29-May 5 are Shannon McClain, Connie Luthi, Wally Wright, Marcia M...
Naselle school board members heard comments from a large audience of community members, staff, and students at their meeting on April 20. Naselle resident Steve Gacke proposed amending the minutes of the March 16 board meeting to reflect comments made by board member Ed Darcher, specifically suggesting that the official minutes reflect Darcher’s disagreement with former board member Steve Sultemeier’s decision to resign from the board after a March 9 workshop. Sultemeier had presented a written statement to the board giving a lack of pub...
April 15 at Naselle Boys: NW Christian 124, Wishkah 95, Naselle 93, Ocosta 90, Mary Knight 71, North River 34, Taholah 2 Naselle results: 100m--2. Kai Leach 11.7, 3. Devin Thompson 11.8; 6. Drew Macy 12.0. 200m--3. Thompson 24.7; 4. Macy 24.7; 6. Rob Baker 25.0. 400m--5. Nathan Reitz 58.0. 800m--6. Reitz 2:21.7. 1600m--(no place given) Brenden Greenfield 5:24.9; 6. Austin Smith 6:03.0. 4x100m relay--3. Comets (Macy, Baker, Jake Condon, Leach) 49.0. High jump--1. Macy 5-8; 2. (tie) Thompson and Baker, 5-6. Pole vault--2. Leach 10-0; 3. Condon...
The Finnish-American Folk Festival of Naselle is asking people of all ages to share stories about their grandmothers, more familiarly known as Mummu in Finnish. The theme of the 2010 festival is “My Mummu and Me.” To make the entries even more inclusive, grandmothers may submit their own stories; also folks may submit stories of women epitomize the characteristics of a grandmother. Organizers suggest participants recall that special moment that reveals connections between the generations and the wisdom of everyday life, and they welcome bot...
April 24 is the date for the annual Salad Luncheon sponsored by the Naselle Lutheran Church. The luncheon offering a wide assortment of salads for a donation of $6 will be served between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Along with the luncheon, a Plant, Bake and Craft Sale will begin at 10:30 a.m. Al Simmuka has over 500 tomato plants of several varieties he is tending and various other plants will be available. The Lutheran bakers offer traditional goods including Finnish delicacies such cardamom bread and prune tarts. The craft room holds promise of hand...
