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State environmental regulators approved a key permit for a controversial refinery project near Clatskanie this month. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality had previously denied water quality permit applications submitted by Houston-based NXT Clean Fuels, also referred to as NEXT, in 2021 and 2022 “due to insufficient information to evaluate the permit application.” The state’s approval now moves the project forward in a significant way, marking the final comprehensive state revie...
Jan Silvestri, the President of Helgeland Lodge 2-30 for the past 40 years and who has given a lifetime of service to the lodge, handed her gavel to incoming President Steve Stomme on Jan. 8 at the Norse Hall. Jan received a standing ovation from the members and a beautiful red and yellow rose bouquet as a gift from members Alice and Charlie Miller. Elmer Kurtti, the President of Breidablik Lodge in Kelso was the installing officer. The newly elected officers were Vice President Sue Johnson,...
Greetings from the fair office! Wow, 2025 is here! We have several events coming up this month and you will want to mark them on your calendar. On Jan. 18 is the 3rd Annual Crab and Oyster Feed. Tickets are on sale at Maria's in Cathlamet and Naselle Hardware. Tickets are selling fast, so get your tickets soon. There will be a live auction that night and I will be posting pictures the week of the event on Facebook, so check it out. Thank you to everyone who supports the fair. All money goes back into the fairgrounds. On Jan. 25 the 4-H will...
The Clatskanie Arts Commission will host the duo Piano Heist Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Birkenfeld Theatre in Clatskanie. The duo will present a genre bending performance of piano pieces from Bach to Elton John. Lifelong friends and colleagues Nico Rhodes, and Patrick Courtin, were shocked and appalled by the realization that piano just isn’t cool anylonger and set off on a divine quest to redeem the keyboard and reinstate its reputation as the greatest instrument of ALL TIME! Armed with the music...
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Did you know your Library has a Community Book Club? Oh yes it does! Do you know when it meets or where? Well, here you go: The Community Book Club meets the third Thursday of every month in the Community Center below the library from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Our current Community Book Club reading includes Percival Everett’s novel “James”, the retelling of Huckleberry Finn and the original classic “Huckleberry Finn”. The novel “James” tells the story of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, Huck’s enslaved companion. Contact Coordinator Joy...
At the last Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297 monthly meeting, the winners of the 2024 Post Raffle were drawn. Jane Kelsy of Rosburg won a Quilt, Carol Wegdahl of Cathlamet won a Sling Shot Rifle, Sulema Zerr of Puget Island won a Camp Box and Rose Long of Long Beach won a Hunting Bow. We anticipate having another raffle this year beginning in May and will be offering a Marlin 45-70 cal., model #1894G, lever action rifle. Our Post very much appreciates the support from the community with the raffle and donations during 2024....
Did you know your Library has a Community Book Club? Oh yes it does! Do you know when it meets or where? Well, here you go: The Community Book Club meets the third Thursday of every month in the Community Center below the library from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Our current Community Book Club reading includes Percival Everett’s novel “James”, the retelling of Huckleberry Finn and the original classic “Huckleberry Finn”. The novel “James” tells the story of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, Huck’s enslaved companion. Contact Coordinator Joy...
The Senior Friendship Group started as a Facebook Page to allow Wahkiakum seniors to make connections and new friends. Some seniors have mobility issues and have difficulty getting out and about, and this group gave them an online place to meet, chat, answer daily questions, and share photos. Soon, Pastor Jeff at the Lutheran Church offered the downstairs as a place for the group members to fellowship in person. There is now a monthly potluck, and various sub-groups focus on specific interests and hold weekly meetings. If you aren’t i...
I am writing my column this week from Littleton Colorado. I’m spending the week visiting my family and enjoying time with my 9-month-old grandson. The temperatures here are frigid, with highs in the 30’s and lows in the teens. There is a layer of snow and ice on the ground. If you haven’t flown in and out of PDX recently, be prepared for some changes. The terminal is now a wide-open space and getting to your gate can be a long walk, depending on what airline you are flying with. A South...
Mid December’s high tide, rain and high winds combined to move a boat housing structure off its moorings and afloat on Deep River. The structure had been a many decades old fixture on Deep River that once served as a floating garage for the gillnet boat owned and operated by Walter Cato. Once afloat, the wind and incoming tide sent the structure toward the area that was once the town of Deep River. Along its journey it caused damage to a dock owned by Deep River resident Mark Erickson. The p...
After six years of owning and operating the Naselle Community Center, the Finnish American Folk Festival decided to sell the building. The decision to sell was voted on and unanimously approved at their November meeting. “This was not a decision we took lightly,” FAFF Chair Jennifer Boggs stated. “The difficult decision to sell is in the best interest of our organization to remain true to our mission and focus on our biennial festival. We were grateful for this opportunity given to us by the UCC...
8 was a whirlwind year for Wahkiakum Animal Advocates Group (WAAG). we are proud to share some highlights of a remarkable year. Thanks to the support of our donors, volunteers, and community partners, WAAG was able to continue making a difference in our community. Last year, WAAG received 240 calls for help from community members, averaging 20 requests per month. These requests highlight the critical need for animal welfare support in our area. We averaged one call per month from the Sheriff’s Office, bridging the gap between our c...
LOOKING COLD. I’m writing this at the beginning of the week as it’s clearing up after some rain. The forecast for this week looks quite nippy, so by the time you read this, you’ll have felt the freezing temperatures for yourself if the forecast is accurate. Of course, I live in one of our county’s cold zones, so you might luck out and be chilly but not frozen. At any rate, this is the time of year to have those outside pipes, plants, etc., all taken care of so they don’t freeze. Then you can relax a bit knowing that you’ve done all you can to p...
The Wahkiakum County Commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The Commissioners approved the Wahkiakum Health and Human Services request to continue working with Qualifacts for Enhanced Support Services. This service provides training, scheduling, patient information, notes, and billing for employees at HHS. The program costs $2,900 monthly and will come out of the behavioral health fund. Representatives of the Wahkiakum Youth Mentoring Program briefed the Commissioners on the positive impact they have seen...
On Saturday, January 4th at the Cowlitz Valley VFW Post 1045 in Longview, Veterans of Foreign Wars District 16 presented certificates and cash awards to winners of the 2024-2025 Youth Essay (grades 3-5), Patriots Pen (grades 6-8), and Voice of Democracy (grades 9-12) essay contests. District 16 Commander Chuck Zandecki, District 16 Auxiliary President Tom Huffman, and District 16 Youth Program Director Doreen Dale made the presentations. District 16 is comprised of six Posts within the...
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The community is invited to a meeting to discuss the Julia Butler Hansen house preservation project. Have you noticed the increased activity at the JBH house? That’s because a group of us are working hard to form a nonprofit organization called the Friends of Julia Butler Hansen. There is so much history in and around Wahkiakum County that touches nearly all of us, and we’d like to know how you want to be involved. We are hosting a meeting at the Community Center on Friday, Jan. 17 from 1 p.m...
WET AND NASTY. You know it will be a pretty soggy week when you look at your weather app and it shows nothing but raindrops. At the beginning of this week, we were supposed to have a couple of dry days and maybe even a dry Thursday, with more rain on Friday. However, as of right now, the weekend is looking dry, albeit colder, but we all know this could change on a dime. I’m hoping for some dryness for sure minus any freezing temperatures... picky me. I do hope you’ll remember that no matter the weather, it’s best to be prepared for anyth...
During the Wednesday, Nov. 6 session of Clatskanie City Council, Clatskanie Parks and Recreation Director Dave True noted the Kiwanis Park path had "some heaving." Acknowledging the amount of $25,000 budgeted from the City, True noted "the pathway issue was not planned." According to the Nov. 6 meeting report, True “requested the City take money from the contingency fund to pay for half of the $13,400 estimated cost of repair.” According to the report from the Nov. 6 meeting, City Manager Greg Hinkelman said he “would rather this be done as a...
Impromptu New Year’s Day parade in Rosburg Towards the end of December Susan Burkhalter posted a picture of the Grinch hanging out on Altoona Pillar Rock Road on Facebook and made a silly comment about him waiting for the New Year's Day parade. Several folks inquired about it in their comments and seemed interested. She had to add that she was only joking in her post. Fast forward to January 1 at 11:15 a.m. and Karl Smith called Susan and said, "I saw a weird post that there was going to be a p...
Local history will come alive on Sunday, January 19 at the Venue at Little Island Creamery when Dan Cothren and family share memories of living in a family camp in the 1950-60s. Logging was king on the Lower Columbia River in the late 1800s-1970’s. Family camps, where loggers and their families lived, dotted the local hills between Warrenton and Cathlamet. Crown Zellerbach, the largest of the companies, had a large and vital family camp. Stories and anecdotes will create a fascinating walk b...
The Washington State Legislature kicks off its 2025 session next month, the first time legislators are meeting since a task force it commissioned released a report recommending how the state should deal with the vacant Naselle Youth Camp property. Convened in July 2023, the task force recommended in its final report published over the summer that ownership of the facility be transferred from the state to the Chinook Indian Nation for the creation of a tribal headquarters. Now, just weeks before...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board met for their monthly meeting on December 17, 2024. Board positions for Chair and Vice Chair were voted on. Robert Torppa was voted to continue as Chair, and Amy Hunt was voted to continue as Vice Chair. Natasha Crater resigned as the Legislative Representative due to lack of time in her schedule. An agenda item will be added for the next meeting to nominate and vote on a new Legislative Representative. A few Personnel actions were voted on and approved including the acceptance of resignation of...
The Eagle is looking for writers, photographers, and columnists who would like to help us cover events in Wahkiakum County, Naselle, and Clatskanie. This is your opportunity to keep your neighbors informed about important news and events happening in our area. Contact The Eagle at 360-795-3391 or info@waheagle.com...
