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We have nine days till Christmas. We can either use it for more shopping or we can recognize that the days we have left give us time to pause in gratitude for all this Holy Day means. Advent is a time to open our hearts to the mystery of God the Creator, God in Flesh and God the Comforter. May you all be blessed by the coming days with the message of light in the darkness. And may the coming of the shortest day of the year (winter equinox) remind us that light has indeed come with the increased...
The Washington Board of Natural Resources on Tuesday voted move 230 acres of county trust timberland into permanent conservation status and compensate counties for loss of the revenue producing timberland. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources will transfer 230 acres of state forestlands in Wahkiakum, Pacific and Skamania counties into permanent conservation status. The 230 acres, which would have been managed to fund local services in the three counties, are being transferred to Natural Resources Conservation Areas (NRCA) to...
Photo of the Week: The metalcraft piece “Sasquatch” was made by Glenn Miller as a gift to his father, Bobby Miller. Glenn’s art pieces are for sale at Englund Marine in Astoria where whales, fish and flags are popular pieces. You can reach Glenn in Naselle at (360) 484-7701. I will have more information for you in next week’s paper since I will visit with him and his wife, Shirley, on Saturday afternoon. At 76 years old, I have trouble remembering words. Both my bosses, Rick Nelson and Bob Tor...
December 9, 2021 through December 16, 2021 The Eagle urges all organizations to inform us of any changes in your schedule since the covid restrictions. THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River...
Season Long is starting up a Wahkiakum chapter of Shoeboxes of Joy, a Christmas program with origins in Pacific County. Shoeboxes of Joy was created by a woman named De Ann Kettwig, who, according to information provided by Long, was looking for a way to reach out to local elderly and disabled residents who were without family during the holidays, by bringing them a special and useful gift. Long initially got involved in the project while living in Chinook, establishing a “Chinook Route.” It...
The Eagle urges all organizations to inform us of any changes in your schedule since the covid restrictions. THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Food Addicts Meeting, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible...
What a good holiday! Thanksgiving is an ideal time to stop and think about all we have to be grateful for. This week I’m thinking about the school and all the organizations that bring hope and help all to our “downriver” communities.” I am very grateful for the folks who send me news about what’s happening, and Lisa Nelson who sends updates from the Naselle/GRV schools. And I’d like to remind you that the Naselle Youth Camp is also busy educating young men who need stability in their lives...
Football Report: Comets ended the season last Saturday with nine wins and just two losses and eventually fell to the #1 ranked 1B team in the state, Almira-Coulee Hartline, by a score of 68-32 in the state semifinals. It was the last game for seniors Jason Harman, Jack D'Agostino, Joe Strange, George Wilson, Riley Thorsen, Craig Reitz, and Trent Stephens. This was the first year for Comet football head coach (36th year of coaching) Kevin McNulty. McNulty is a Naselle alumni, 1981 graduate....
Randy Willard Wirkkala, 68, of Rosburg, WA died November 24, 2021 at home in Eden Valley surrounded by his family after a short battle with multiple cancers. Randy was born on June 27, 1953 to Willard and Mae Wirkkala. He graduated from Naselle High School in 1972, then started his career at Naselle Rock and Asphalt, where he worked for over 40 years. He married Vickie Jolly on May 9, 1975 and they had four children. Randy was a master mechanic and enjoyed tinkering on projects with friends....
On Sunday, December 5, the traditional Christmas Concert, Tour of Homes and Soup Supper will, once again, mark the official start of the Christmas season in eastern Pacific and Western Wahkiakum counties. · Christmas Concert Starting at 1:30 p.m., the Christmas Concert will take place in the Community Center in Naselle. The Tour of Homes, featuring local homes, is scheduled from 2 to 5 p.m. The Soup Supper will be held at the Community Center and is scheduled to take place from 4 to 6 p.m. This year, the Christmas Concert features Carl...
With only eight players on the Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team it took all of them, in one way or another, to bring the KM Trophy home, when they beat the Naselle Comets 57-34 on Tuesday night. “Every night is an opportunity to learn and grow, more so than ever this season,” Coach Rob Garrett said. “I thought the girls worked really hard together and it was a nice step.” Miya Kerstetter led the team with 15 points. She also had six assists and three steals. Courtney Carlson added 13 poin...
The Eagle urges all organizations to inform us of any changes in your schedule since the covid restrictions. THURSDAY Happy Thanksgiving! FRIDAY River City Strippers, quilting group, St. Catherine Catholic Church, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. AA Meeting, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 7 p.m. (360) 560-6946. Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, Rosburg, 9:30-11 a.m. Community Library & Computer Center, Johnson Park 11 a.m.-4 p.m. SATURDAY Community Library & Computer Center, Johnson Park, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. SUNDAY AA Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Map...
Congratulations, Comets: The Naselle Comet football team traveled across the state to Pomeroy last weekend and came home with a 72-42 victory. They advance to the state Class 1B semifinals. They'll head to Moses Lake this Saturday for a 1 p.m. game against Almira-Coulee-Hartline. The winner will advance to the state championship Dec. 4, 12 noon, at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. Sad News: If you didn't read Jacquey Ostervold's obituary in last week's Eagle, I hope you still have your copy....
At a meeting held Nov. 16 at the Naselle school, the district board of directors heard public comments from a group of approximately 25 individuals who continued to voice ongoing concerns with state pandemic response protocols that they perceive as unacceptable. The group spoke in the public comment portion of the meeting’s agenda for over two hours and illustrated their concerns with high emotions as they continued to express their beliefs about the testing on unvaccinated winter sports’ athletes as required under the Washington State Dep...
The Naselle Finnish American Folk Festival presents its annual Christmas Concert and Tour of Homes on Sunday, December 5 at the Naselle Community Center, 14 Parpala Road, Naselle. The concert will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the NCC with Carl Wirkkala and band members performing traditional and new Christmas selections. He will lead the audience in singing traditional Christmas carols. Donations at the door will be accepted. Donations go towards the Community Center upgrades as well as the Deep River Historical Church restoration. Following the...
The Naselle Comet football team traveled across the state to Pomeroy last weekend and came home with a 72-42 victory. They advance to the state Class 1B semifinals. The 9-1 Comets will head to Moses Lake this Saturday for a 1 p.m. game against 10-0 Almira-Coulee-Hartline. In the other semifinal, 9-1 Odessa takes on 9-1 Quilcene, 4 p.m., also in Moses Lake. The winners will advance to the state championship Dec. 4, 12 noon, at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. Central League teams in 2B semifinals The Class 2B state football semifinals are...
To The Eagle: In regards to the article by Karen Bertroch on Nov. 11, Naselle school board meeting: What she wrote about the military man who spoke was totally wrong. What he said was he's been around the world and what is happening now is that our country is going down hill. He asked if the school board has access to a lawyer and if so, that they should utilize them. He never said to follow authority. If a reporter is there to report what happens and what is said they need to get the information right, if they don't get it correct then it...
The Eagle urges all organizations to inform us of any changes in your schedule since the covid restrictions. THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioners, Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire...
Photo of the Week: Kim Angelis with her two +1 collies. Kim has two collies of her own and is "dog sitting" a third for a friend. What a fine time I had visiting with her and the dogs. There were four dogs in the house at one point because Ben, my dog, was with me. He stayed in the yard with her dogs while she and I visited in her house (Elenora Hillis') in Naselle. She has had the property for four years and done a great job continuing to restore it as the Tienhaara Family did before Kim. She g...
Class 1B Volleyball The Naselle Lady Comets placed sixth in the State Class 1B Volleyball Tournament. In the first round, Naselle topped Pomeroy 3-0 by scores of 25-20, 25-16 and 25-12. That pitted them against eventual champion Oakesdale and they lost a close match 3-1 by scores of 16-25, 26-24, 27-29, 15-25. The loss dropped them into a loser out match with Neah Bay, and the Lady Comets prevailed 3-2, winning 25-17, 15-25, 17-25, 25-17, 15-11. The win moved them into a match with Mary Walker for the fifth and sixth place medals, and Naselle...
On Wednesday, November 3, the Naselle/Grays River Valley School District Board held a special public meeting to discuss Washington State Guidelines for students playing basketball. After the special meeting, Superintendent Lisa Nelson issued her own statement regarding reasons for the meeting. "It was part of the ongoing discussions for the past few weeks. I understand the frustrations. Most everyone dislikes the requirements in some form, but many value the opportunity for their children to...
Class 1B Volleyball The Naselle Lady Comets placed sixth in the State Class 1B Volleyball Tournament. In the first round, Naselle topped Pomeroy 3-0 by scores of 25-20,25-16 and 25-12. That pitted them against eventual champion Oakesdale and they lost a close match 3-1 by scores of 16-25, 26-24, 27-29, 15-25. The loss dropped them into a loser out match with Neah Bay, and the Lady Comets prevailed 3-2, winning 25-17, 15-25, 17-25, 25-17, 15-11. The win moved them into a match with Mary Walker for the fifth and sixth place medals, and Naselle...
The Eagle urges all organizations to inform us of any changes in your schedule since the covid restrictions. THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire...
Some history on roads: The inconvenient second site closure on 401 gives me pause to be thinking of the years before "official" roads were built. Folks in the pioneering years (1850's to early 20th century) used water for their transportation. As the small communities grew, and wanted to be connected, boats were their primary mode to travel back and forth. There were several early larger boats that took mail, produce, people and shoppers back and forth from Astoria to the small towns along the...
Wahkiakum County voters made their choices Tuesday in elections for school boards, port districts and Cathlamet mayor and council members. And in advisory votes, they also overwhelmingly supported repealing tax and financial measures passed by the state legislature. Council Member David Olson overwhelmed opponents in winning the election as Cathlamet's new mayor. In Tuesday's count, he drew 129 votes, 74 percent, while write-in candidate Ashlenn Coleman had 26 and Council Member Robert Stowe 19. Elected to council positions in uncontested...
