Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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April 21 at Naselle Invitational. Winners, Mule, and Comet results Girls: Warrenton 127, South Bend 113, Wahkiakum 108.5; Naselle 83, Pe Ell 67, Raymond 62, Knappa 27, WIshkah 14, Willapa Valley 12.5, MM Knight 9 100m--1. Jasmine Bingham W 12.4; 8. Samantha Bauer N 14.5. 200m--Bingham W 26.3; 7. Bauer N 30.2. 400m--1. K. Bateman PE 1:04.0; 3. Nicole Laney N 1:06.0: 4. Sarah Doumit W 1:06.1; 7. Jodi Christie N 1:09.5. 800m--1. Laney N 2:41.7; 3. Jordyn Wirkkala W 2:48.1; 4. Shelby Felton W 2:54.5; 5. Christie N 2:58.3. 1600m--1. Bateman PE...
The Naselle Youth Camp, targeted for closure in Governor Christine Gregoire’s budget for 2009-2011, will remain open. The final budget was passed late Saturday by the Legislature. The camp is still subject to the same cost-trimming directives as other state agencies and institutions across the state, however, it is still considered a victory for Senators Brian Hatfield (D-Raymond), and Democratic Reps Dean Takko and Brian Blake of Longview. All three made the camp his number one priority this session. “It wasn’t easy, but we knew the camp...
The Naselle School Board met April 21 to discuss a variety of topics. Naselle-Grays River Valley High School Assistant Principal Jon Tienhaara told the board he would be taking a group of sophomores to the Seattle/Bellingham area May 1, 2 and 3 to tour colleges, including the Art Institute of Seattle and Western Washington University. Thanks to the GEAR-UP grant, Tienhaara and three parents will take around 20 students to look at the schools. The program is successful because of the staff, “we couldn’t do any of this without them,” he said....
The Washington State Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for improvements to highways SR 4 and SR 401 this summer. The project will make safety improvements to the highway corridors in Pacific, Wahkiakum, and Cowlitz counties. The department has planned the improvements to reduce the severity of collisions where motorists have driven off the roadway. Improvements will include installing guardrail, removing fixed objects, widening shoulders, flattening slopes, traffic control and other work. The SR 401 improvements will begin...
More than a year ago, with about 50 boxes of library books, donated by the Friends of the Bend Library in Bend, Oregon, a huge project began to unfold in Rosburg. A public and free library for the west end of Wahkiakum County was envisioned by a few interested volunteers, as well as many residents. With a room available in the old Rosburg School, the blessing of the Johnson Park Advisory Board, and lots of work, it looks like this dream will become a reality in 2009. The community of Seaside, Ore. donated their old shelving units to the...
A Long Beach man died April 16 when the recyling truck he was driving ran off SR 101. The driver was Brian Keith Shaffer, 36, of Long Beach. He was driving a 1995 recycling truck. He was wearing a seatbelt. The accident occurred at 1:59 p.m. 12 miles northwest of Naselle. According to a report from the Washington State Patrol, the truck was southbound and ran off the road when the front right tire blew out. The truck went off the right hand shoulder, struck several trees, which pinned the driver in the cab, and came to rest on a...
The Taproot Theatre Company traveled from Seattle to perform for students at Naselle-Grays River Valley School Monday. The company travels to schools and churches all over the Pacific Northwest to teach students of all ages about respect and the power that words and actions can have on others. The TTC was founded in 1976 by graduates of Seattle Pacific University and has become one of Seattle’s largest mid-size touring companies. Touring since 1985, the group performs for over 150,000 each year. The group will usually perform at two schools per...
It was a wet and windy day for our first annual community auction but that didn’t stop the bargain shoppers of Wahkiakum. With hundreds of items to choose from, the community auction provided an afternoon of family fun. To those who braved the spring weather, thank you for coming and showing your support. I’m thrilled to announce that the WSU Extension, 4-H and fair association raised almost $1,200! The fair board and I wish to thank Brian McClain and his family for doing an outstanding job running the auction as well as Lore Twiet for org...
Don’t miss this Saturday’s community auction. Starting at 1 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa, come and discover the hidden treasures of Wahkiakum. Hosted by Brian McClain, this family event will help raise funds for the Fair Association, 4-H and WSU extension program. There will be lots of items to choose from and delicious snacks to enjoy, so make sure you come early as we promise to have bargains galore! Time is running out! We have less than two weeks until the fair board meets to decide this year’s fair theme. Put on your think...
Don’t miss this Saturday’s community auction. Starting at 1 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa, come and discover the hidden treasures of Wahkiakum. Hosted by Brian McClain, this family event will help raise funds for the Fair Association, 4-H and WSU extension program. There will be lots of items to choose from and delicious snacks to enjoy, so make sure you come early as we promise to have bargains galore! Time is running out! We have less than two weeks until the fair board meets to decide this year’s fair theme. Put on your think...
The uncertainty of the Naselle Youth Camp continues to be the main issue of discussion at the Naselle Grays River Valley School Board meetings. On March 17, the Department of Natural Resources announced they would be pulling forest work crews at the camp at the end of May. Aaron Toso, communications director for DNR, said it has nothing to do with potential camp closure. He said DNR is unique because they are forced to make the difficult decisions before the Legislature announces their budget. “It is definitely bad times,” he said, adding if th...
Seattle jazz band Hot Club Sandwich will play at the Skamokawa Grange on April 18 at 7 p.m. The six member band features the instrumentation of guitars, upright bass, mandolin and violin. With songs composed by greats such as Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Berlin, and Gus Kahn the group promises an evening that captures the spirit of bands from the early 20th century. Besides playing standards such as If I Had You, and I’ll See You in my Dreams, Hot Club Sandwich will display its influences from Latin string band music and acoustic rhythms – s...
Following last Wednesday’s monthly Wahkiakum County Fair board meeting, the board has decided to hold a 2009 Fair Theme contest. All residents of Wahkiakum county and Naselle are invited to submit their ideas for a theme for this summer’s 101st Wahkiakum County Fair. There are no age restrictions and residents can enter as many themes as they wish. The winner will be chosen by vote at the next fair board meeting, scheduled for April 8, 7 p.m. at the Wahkiakum County Courthouse. As a special bonus, the winner will receive a coupon for a fre...
The fair board and I invite you to attend a public meeting next Monday from 7 p.m. at the River Street Meeting Room in Cathlamet, to discuss the rebuilding of the main fairground structure. This will be your chance to express an opinion on what you think is the best solution. The new building provides a fantastic opportunity to showcase the fairgrounds and open up possibilities of new revenue. As our 101st fair is a short six months away it’s important that we work together to ensure the fairgrounds future. If you want to give your two c...
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District has released their first semester Honor Roll. An asterisk denotes high honors of 3.75 GPA or over; two asterisks denote a 4.0 GPA. Naselle High School Freshmen Alana Darcher*, Amber Wirkkala*, Austin Smith, Briannan Olson, Chris Walkowiak, Cramer Smith*, Lidia Sanchez, Robert Baker, Ryler Queener, Seth Scrabeck, Tara Joyce*, Tasha Stenvall*, Trevin Leeland*. Sophomores Airi Kondo*, Alex Bighill*, Chase Chapman, Cody Cooley*, Haleigh See*, Ian Fauver, John Oman, Kaelee Dearmore*, Kaila DaVall, Kyle...
Congratulations to all of our raffle prize winners from Saturday’s Valentine Diamond Dinner and a huge thank you to Becky Ledtke, Lisa Frink, C&H Smoked Fish, Kathleen Morgain and Mike Mouliot for donating this year’s fantastic prizes. The fair board did an excellent job organizing the event, raising over $1,500. This March we have something special planned; a new event to the fairgrounds, one which we hope will become a regular feature. 4-H, WSU and the fair have joined forces to create a community auction. The auction is scheduled for Mar...
The Wahkiakum Mule boys basketball team opened the Class 2B District Tournament Monday with a 75-59 loss to the Pe Ell Trojans. On Saturday, time and location to be determined, the Mules will play the loser of the Naselle Comet-Napavine Tiger game played last night (Wednesday) after The Eagle had gone to press. The Comets claimed the Pacific League title and had a first round bye. The Trojans took a 17-7 first quarter lead, and the Mules could never overcome the slow start. Pe Ell held a 37-31 scoring advantage for the next two quarters. Chase...
A bill has been introduced to legislature that could save the Naselle Youth Camp from closure. The Sentence for Treatment bill would be an alternative for juvenile courts. While NYC is not named in the bill, it is the intended location for the direct to treatment option. Bill supporters say this would make fiscal sense for the state which is facing supreme cuts due to a budget shortfall. This option would save money for the state in youth detention costs and create a larger mission for the camp with more stable funding. Senate Bill 6039,...
Agency taking comments on Naselle Youth Camp The representatives of the Department of Social and Health Services who attended the February 4 meeting to support the Naselle Youth Camp have started an email account for those wishing to comment. That address is jra.institution.closure@dshs.wa.govjra.institution.closure@dshs.wa.gov. Comments about the proposed closure may be addressed to: Interim Secretary of Juvenile Rehabilitation Stan Marshburn, JRA Assistant Secretary John Clayton or Director of Institutions JRA Robin Cummings. Naselle-Grays...
Now a chiropractor, former Naselle Youth Camp resident Adam Lopez was one of many to urge state officials to maintain funding for the camp at a community meeting last Wednesday in Naselle. Photo by Sunny Manary. Forty some years ago, the citizens of Naselle and surrounding areas gathered to protest the possible opening of a youth detention center in the area. “Not in my back yard!” was the consensus. Many of those same NIMBY’s and more assembled at a town meeting February 4 with a much different tone. “This is our backyard!” was the attitude...
On Sunday, the Appelo Archive Center opened the C.A and Agnes Appelo Memorial Library in Naselle. The center, owned by the Wahkiakum Community Foundation, rents the space for the library. Foundation President Linda Elliott said the room used to be used for storage. “Look at it now!” she said with a big smile. “I’m so excited this has happened. To put together something like this on the Westend!” Elliott believes this is the first time anything like this has opened in that area. Don Chandler traveled from Cross Plains, Wisconsin, to attend th...
The possible Naselle Youth Camp closure was the main issue at the Naselle-Grays River School Board meeting January 20. Superintendent Alan Bennett said if the camp were to close, there would be a major change in staff in the district. At a recent superintendents' meeting, Bennett reported all districts are facing cuts, “but I can tell you, no one is going to have to deal with the level of cuts we will have to deal with if the youth camp closes.” The closure would be a huge change in staffing, with 1/3 of the teachers gone; there would be iss...
What a wild winter this has been! From the snow storms, to rain showers and flooding, this is the craziest weather Wahkiakum has seen for a long time! But students at WA-KI-HI can’t complain due to the three extra days off before Christmas Break, as well as a couple extra hours sleep due to late arrival. Despite the weather, you can never put a damper on the hustle and bustle at WA-KI-HI! We have been busier than ever, between basketball games, wrestling meets, drama productions and school work, there isn’t much time to waste! The Lady Mul...
District 19 legislators Rep. Dean Takko, D-Longview, Rep. Brian Blake, D-Aberdeen, and Sen. Brian Hatfield, D-Raymond, on Monday promised to protect the Naselle Youth Camp after Governor Chris Gregoire proposed closing the facility in her 2009-2011 budget. The camp is a medium-security facility that houses male and female offenders in an unfenced setting, The camp blends an academic curriculum with a forestry program in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources and an aquaculture program with the Department of Fish and Wildlife....
A new book by Donna Gatens-Klint and the Appelo Archives of Naselle presents a pictorial history of the Naselle and Grays River valleys. Gatens-Klint used photos from the Appelo Archives to create "Naselle-Grays River Valley." The 127-page book is filled with black and white photos, many from the start of the 20th century and a few from contemporary times. Captions explain the photos and identify the people in them. The photos are catalogued into chapters, including Schools; Farming the Old Fashioned Way; When Logging Was Logging; Early...
