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School, staff, and board members received accolades at the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District board meeting on October 20. Dr. Diana Gilsinger, Phi Delta Kappa chapter president for Washington and deputy superintendent for Battle Ground schools, attended the meeting to present Interim Superintendent Rick Pass and school board Chair Deanna Moomjian-Gjovik with the Great Schools award for Naselle Junior High School. The award honors the top five percent of improving schools in Washington. Phi Delta Kappa partners with the Center for...
October 15 at Wahkiakuam Mens Results 5,000m 1. Ethan Perry, White Pass 17:33. Wahkiakum results--12. Bradlee Pugh 18:31; 15. Collan Riley 18:55; 16. Chris Hokkanen 19:15; 24. Connar Riley 20:07; 26. Cole Claussen 20:07; Naselle results--4. Nathan Reitz 18:05; 7. Cramer Smith 18:18; 29. Drew Macy 20:26; 66. Alex Bighill 27:07. Womens Results 5,000m 1. Mikel Elliott White Pass 19:40. Wahkiakum results--33. Jori McEntire 27:59. Naselle results--14. Jodi Christi 23:19; 16. Tashajara Stenvall 23:34; 18. Emily Green 23:39; 21. Alana Darcher 24:07;...
October 8 at Millersylvania State Park "It was a fast race," said Mule Coach Mike Riley. "New course records were set in both the boys and girls varsity races. "Even though our boys varsity team ran some good times, it seemed we were off a little. It may be because we had four runners and were not able to compete as a team. "Taylor Nicks brought home a medal as he placed in the top five." Nicks had a time of 8:39 in the race and placed third overall. The Mules host their only home cross country meet today (Thursday). Starting times are: 3:45pm...
The race for Naselle – Grays River Valley School Board Director Position #2 is heating up. Rosburg resident Mike Queener filed last June to run for incumbent Nancy McGuire’s position after McGuire declined to run for reelection. Two weeks ago Michelle Condon announced her write-in candidacy. Condon was contacted last week by The Eagle’s reporter but did not respond by press time. She provided information to the Grays River Grange that was posted online to the Grange’s Local Elections Voters Guide (http://graysriver.gra...
With the county auditor's office getting ready to mail election ballots to voters next week, two people have announced write-in candidacies. In the Naselle/Grays River Valley School District, Mike Queener filed last May for election of the board of directors. This past week, Michelle Condon has announced she wants to be a write-in candidate for the postion. In Cathlamet, former Council Member John Hannah has filed for the office of mayor. Late last week, new resident George Wehrfritz announced he will be a write-in candidate for the position....
Last year Paul and I held two fund raisers during October, the Haunted House and Oktoberfest. This year to help keep us sane we’ve decided to combine them and host a Harvest Celebration! Scheduled for October 31, bring your family and come on down to enjoy an afternoon of fun. We have lots of great events planned including the first ever lawn mower race as well as a Mules vs. Comets Dodge Ball game. Great food, lots of games and the return of the pumpkin shot put contest; you’d be a fool to miss out. One of the most important things about liv...
Wahkiakum Mule Blaine Land sent a hard slam across the net as the Mules scored the winning point in their fourth game last Thursday against Pe Ell. The Mules rallied from behind to win the match 3-2. Rick Nelson photo. The Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team opened 2009 play this month and has earned several good wins. The Mules dropped their season opening match 3-0 at Toutle Lake on Sept. 15 by scores of 25-12, 25-19 and 25-15. "We fought hard but couldn't match up with a very talented Toutle team," said Coach Jeff Rooklidge. "Jordyn Wirkkala and...
Wahkiakum PUD's board of commissioners hurried through its agenda September 15 to make time for a presentation by Bonneville Power Administration representatives about the BPA’s new rate structure (see separate article). PUD Manager David Tramblie told commissioners he had a customer that wanted to relocate a house from East Sunny Sands to a piece of property he owns on Ostervold Road. “There are 47 locations we have to deal with along the route the house has to travel that are going to be affected,” Tramblie said, “and were not sure what al...
Columbia River Country Days, October 2 and 3, will feature all things Wahkiakum Grown, including farm tours and a gourmet menu of local courses served on the Grays River Covered Bridge. Friday kicks off with a Slow Moving Parade, led by Rob Stockhouse and his league of friends driving tractors, classic trucks and all things slow moving. The parade will travel through downtown Cathlamet at 3 p.m. and end at the Two Islands Farm Market. The Farm Market will feature an old-fashioned corn roast, pumpkin patch, kids’ train rides around the farm b...
Naselle’s students won a coveted honor from education officials in Washington D.C. last week, but new state graduation requirements for math will place pressure on students to continue their quest for academic excellence. Last week the Department of Education lauded Naselle Junior-Senior High School for “dramatic improvements” on test scores among students from disadvantaged homes and ranking above the 90th percentile of schools nationwide, performance that placed it among the 314 public and private schools awarded the coveted Blue Ribbon Schoo...
Above: Naselle Comet Austin Burkhalter intercepted a Wahkiakum Mule pass intended for Bryce McClain to seal the Comets’ 21-12 victory over the Mules in last Friday’s KM Trophy Game. It was the Comets’ first win over the Mules since 1995. Below: Mule Coach Eric Hansen, left, presented Comet Coach Jeff Eaton with the KM Trophy after the Comets defeated the Mules 21-12 last Friday. Photos by Rick Nelson. The Naselle Comets defeated the Wahkiakum Mules 21-12 last Friday to open the 2009 high school football season. The win gave the Comets the K...
On September 20 from 2-5 p.m. the Appelo Archive Center in Naselle will host the opening of a special display on historic handwork art, "Heirloom Treasures," featuring pieces on loan from local families. Some of the local artists represented include Tim Bates, Kaisa Saari, Pat Vernon, Nancy Wirkkala and others. Naselle has a strong Finnish heritage and many of the pieces on display are of Finnish origin or from Finnish descendants. The area's heritage of handmade art means many families enjoy historic handwork done by their relatives that are...
The Wahkiakum Mule football team travels to Naselle Friday for the KM Football Trophy Game and the start of the 2009 high school season. Game time is 7 p.m. The Comets, a state playoff semifinalist, host the Mules in a non-league game. "It should be a good one," Mule Coach Eric Hansen commented this week. "They've got a lot of size, speed and skill." Austin Burkhalter returns for his fourth year as Comet quarterback. Running the ball will be Alan Erickson, Logan Scrabeck and Nate Carlson. Target for Burkhalter passes include tight ends Leonel...
The Wahkiakum Mule football team travels to Naselle Friday for the KM Football Trophy Game and the start of the 2009 high school season. Game time is 7 p.m. The Comets, a state playoff semifinalist, host the Mules in a non-league game. "It should be a good one," Mule Coach Eric Hansen commented this week. "They've got a lot of size, speed and skill." Austin Burkhalter returns for his fourth year as Comet quarterback. Running the ball will be Alan Erickson, Logan Scrabeck and Nate Carlson. Target for Burkhalter passes include tight ends Leonel...
The Naselle School Board of Directors appointed Dr. Rick Pass of Astoria to a one year contract as superintendent at their meeting on August 26. Pass assumed his position August 31, three days before students return to school on September 3. The interim contract expires June 30, 2010. In an emailed statement, Pass said “It is an honor to be selected as the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District interim superintendent. Having grown up in the lower Columbia River area, I have enjoyed the opportunity to compete against Naselle High School a...
Naselle-Grays River Valley school board members have met together several times since Superintendent Alan Bennett submitted a letter of resignation to the board at a meeting held August 18. At that meeting, the board tabled a motion to accept Bennett’s resignation and a motion to hire him for a fourth grade teaching position and scheduled a special meeting for August 20 but did act on another personnel matter. High school Spanish instructor Eileen Williams was hired to teach the sixth grade class. Principal Karen Wirkkala noted that Williams h...
Fire, brimstone, heat and smoke: Large hammers, iron men, and a perhaps a few women, are what make mere mortals into blacksmiths. That’s the impression one gets visiting Solstice Forge and talking with owner David Curl of Naselle. Curl stands next to his small 110-year old forge in a shop that might once have been a two-car garage. “Blacksmithing is about history," he said, “and there are no trade secrets.” His leather gloved hand turns a small crank that simultaneously spins a bellows fan that injects air into a bed of hot coals. “It's a...
Naselle-Grays River Valley school board members will hold a special meeting today to accept Alan Bennett’s letter of resignation as district superintendent and a motion to rehire him as a 4th grade teacher. Bennett submitted his letter of resignation at Tuesday evening's meeting. The special meeting of the board will be today (Thursday) at 3:30 p.m. in the Naselle Middle School Commons. The board spent time Tuesday in executive session to discuss Bennett’s resignation and a collective bargaining agreement before reconvening to table the mot...
For students of Naselle/Grays River Valley High School, the 2009-10 school year will begin on September 3. This year’s registration format will closely follow that of the past four years: At least one parent/guardian must accompany their child to the registration session. Parents will be asked to assist their children in selecting courses, choosing an educational pathway, and developing a high school and beyond plan. Students will not be allowed to officially register for classes without parent involvement. During the week of August 17-21, t...
The Columbian Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST) has about a week of construction left on a 1500-foot section of habitat restoration on a Grays River tributary that runs through the Gorley farm just off Fossil Creek road. CREST habitat restoration specialist, Amy Ammer said the organization has spent nearly $800,000 on this phase of their project. And crews worked most of the summer, testing, cleaning and shaping the streambed. CREST workers added gravel in and along the upper portion of the tributary. “The heavy equipment will be here probably a...
In an area that receives precipitation over 100 days a year, Naselle-Grays River Valley school children go to recess on a playground with no covered area. That will change in the coming year if District Superintendent Alan Bennett’s plans are realized. At a meeting held July 21, school board members approved a 2009-2010 budget with $300,000 included in the Capital Projects fund in order to build a covered area and walkway. One hitch in the project is that the school district doesn’t have the money secured. Bennett explained to the board tha...
The Grays River Covered Bridge Celebration to be held on August 1, invites those with tractors and classic cars to be in the parade coming through the bridge, beginning at 11 a.m. Horses are also welcome. The day begins with a walk/run at 9 a.m., awards at 10:30 a.m., parade at 11 a.m. and music all afternoon. The river offers swimming, the park offers large historic trees to sit under and the event offers an old time picnic with food and music, ideal for a family outing for young and old alike. In the afternoon, the Naselle Marimba Band and...
Thirty-eight years in a public service job is a long time. So when it came time for Jay Brightbill retire from his career as an enforcement agent for the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife at the end of June, I invited him in for an interview. He arrived and invited me to ride with him while we talked. He'd just purchased his usual lunch of chicken strips, fries and a Coke. We checked activity along Steamboat Slough Road and then headed up the Elochoman Valley. "I always wanted to be a wildlife agent," he said. He earned a...
On June 16, the Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board was treated to the musical styling of Wilho Saari playing his kantele, the national instrument of Finland. Saari, who started playing at age 50, is a fifth generation player. He has spent the last 16 years playing the instrument and annually shares his knowledge with fourth graders at the elementary school. Saari is a National Endowment for the Arts recipient because of his skill on the kantele and sharing his knowledge with others, including nursing home residents, and children. In other...
Archive center brings local writer on board The five acre Ahlberg Park site on the southwest end of the Grays River Covered Bridge will be the site of the 2009 Covered Bridge Celebration on August 1 beginning with a walk run event at 9 a.m., followed by prizes and a parade, farmers market and food, music by the Naselle Marimba Band and Quick Release, a county music dance band, throughout the afternoon. Farm tractors and classic cars are invited to parade through the bridge beginning at 11 a.m. Children are always welcome and families are...
