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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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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...
The Washington State Patrol has seen a significant reduction in the number of state route fatality collisions in Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties over a four year time period, working towards Target Zero, Washington State’s goal of zero traffic fatalities by the year 2030. After setting a record of zero fatality collisions on state highways within the two counties for over 17 months, there was one reported fatality collision during August 2008 in Pacific County on State Route 401 at S. Valley Road – where speed, DUI, and use of a s...
The Appelo Archive Center, operated by the Wahkiakum Community Foundation, will officially open the new C.A. and Agnes Appelo Memorial Library on February 1 with an Open House from 2-5 p.m. Located in the Appelo Plaze in Naselle at 1052 SR 4, the new library showcases the books collected by members of the Appelo family for over 60 years. The library has a collection of over 400 books to be used for research and browsing. The book collection is located in the newly renovated library area behind the current Archive Center's main room which in...
An AIDS benefit is scheduled for December 19, at 7 p.m., weather permitting, at Valley Bible Church in Rosburg. Stephanie Wise of Naselle, now a student at Washington State University, is hosting the event which will feature Christmas music by local artists including Carl Wirkkala and the Ghost Town Boys, Natalie Berrios and more. Last year, Wise hosted the event as part of her high school senior project and decided to do it again. A few years ago, she said, it came out that AIDS is one of the biggest concerns in the world today. “I do b...
WSU Wahkiakum County Extension Nationwide, people are feeling the pinch this year, but WSU Wahkiakum County Extension offers some tips in keeping the spirit of giving while caring for the environment. Simplifying the holidays in everything from gifts to wrapping paper can take the focus off spending money, while giving gifts your family and friends truly need. Instead of buying and throwing away wrapping paper each year, recycle gift bags or use your Sunday comics. Also, paper grocery bags can be turned inside out and stamped with little...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mule basketball team started the 2008-09 season with three wins this past week. The Mules opened with a 65-47 win over the Comettes at Naselle on December 3. The Mules led 15-11 after one quarter, 33-22 at halftime, and 43-35 after three quarters. Shelby Deaton led the Mules with 21 points and 21 rebounds. Halie Boyce scored 12 points, Kari Schillios 10, Jordyn Wirkkala eight, Ashley Helms seven, Evelyn Clark four, Brianna Olsen three, and Shelby Felton two. Helms had nine rebounds, and Wirkkala and Schillios each had seven....
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drawing December 16, 1-7 p.m. in the Naselle school commons. Donors are asked to call Robert Romaine or Chris Houston at the Naselle School District at 360-484-7121 to reserve an appointment. Drop-in donors are welcome. To be eligible to donate blood, a person must be at least 16 years of age (with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in general good health, and not have donated blood in the last 56 days. Donors age 18 or over are eligible for a vacation trip sponsored by American Red Cross...
The Appelo Archive Center in Naselle is hosting the Pacific County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) December 18 from 2-4 p.m. This is an opportunity for residents and businesses in the Naselle area to get acquainted with the resources of the PCEDC. "We are out and about in the area stopping in businesses but it is difficult to reach everyone. The Center is providing a great community service by opening their doors for the PCEDC to be available to businesses for a period of time,” said PCEDC Director Cathy Russ. She and Business Liaison K...
The Napavine Tigers edged the Naselle Comets 18-13 last Friday in the western Washington semifinal of the state Class 2B football playoffs in the Tacoma Dome. Napavine (11-2) plays Asotin (12-1) in the championship, this Friday, 4 p.m. in the Tacoma Dome. The Comets ended their season with an 8-5 record, tied for third in state. They finished in second place in the Pacific League. For a while, it looked like the Comets might upset the Central League co-champions. They controlled play in the first quarter, taking the opening kick at their own...
Following last week’s drenching storm, the Grays River flowed in two channels across what was once the hay field at Gorley Springs. Located at the head of the lowland portion of the Grays River Valley, the Gorley farm is at the point where the river spills out of its steep gorge. The river spreads across the wider valley, loses momentum, and deposits the heavier objects carried in its currents. The Gorley family and allies such as the former Upper Grays River Flood Control District, worked to keep the main channel to the north side of the farm,...
