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Saturday, June 14 is Flag Day, a day set aside to honor this vibrant symbol of our nation's history, ideals and the sacrifices made to protect them. For veterans and for the men and women of the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), Flag Day is not merely a holiday; it is a deeply personal and enduring reminder of our commitment, our losses and the true meaning of America. The story of Flag Day begins with a resolution passed by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, declaring that "the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and...
SUPER NICE. As last week ended and this one began, it was super nice outside and plenty warm. I’m not a heat lover, but for those who are, it looks like you’ll enjoy several days of sunny weather. By the time you read this, the hottest days should be behind us, and that won’t hurt my feelings any. The heat meant watering those plants a little extra this week, so I hope you didn’t forget, as it’s frustrating to buy a bunch of new plants or have a bunch of garden starts come up, only to have them all dry up, and you have to start over. Here’s to...
Wahkiakum County Fire District 3 serves the West End of the county, operating stations in Grays River on N. Hull Creek Road, Rosburg on Raistakka Road, and a small station on Salmon Creek Road. Their coverage area extends from KM Hill in the east to the Pacific County line in the west, including the portions of Salmon Creek that fall within Wahkiakum County. The department consists of approximately 25 volunteers, with eight to ten of them regularly responding to calls and attending training...
Has it really been a week? Time goes fast, it's said, when one's having fun; and, if by "fun," that means trenching the yard, construction projects, mowing, more mowing, and having to have Julie's black Ford trailered back to the Elochoman from Bunker Hill due to a mechanical malfunction, well then I've been full up with 'fun.' Thank you, Randy Coleman for the lift and the assistance. Porcupines in June? I know. Anyone having anything to do with trees, i.e. loggers, tree farmers, and the like,...
I have participated in disaster planning events and the role of gardens in an emergency. Clatskanie and Wahkiakum County have had a lot of practice between the 1996 and 2007 floods, the 2008 Christmas eve snowstorm, and various serious wind events. The earthquake is yet to come but could be very damaging. An active gardening community can’t be expected to provide food for all but can be a significant resource for the kinds of foods such as vegetables and fruit that won’t be shipped into an area in the initial recovery process. The fol...
Poison hemlock is a weed class B native to Europe, Asia and Northern Africa. This weed is toxic to humans and livestock. Other common names for this weed are carrot-fern, fool’s parsley, and spotted hemlock. The entire plant is toxic to animals and humans, containing the poisonous alkaloid coniine and other alkaloids. Poison hemlock can quickly infest large areas of pasture as well as open waste places. Poison hemlock is a very tall biennial plant that can grow up to 12 feet in height. It grows into a rosette the first year; a cluster of l...
Russ and Jennifer Crawford are the owners of Crawford Berries 'n Cream, a crowd favorite in Columbia County. Both are Rainier natives and Jennifer grew up on a dairy farm two miles from where they currently live. The two picked berries for Russ's parents and Russ milked cows for Jennifer's parents. This history led to the naming of Berries 'n Cream, a blend of the two. Russ's parents originally operated the berry farm as a cannery and retired in 1989 with the Crawfords taking over operations in...
The Columbia River PUD and American Red Cross are holding their next county-based blood donation drive later this month at the CRPUD office. Columbia River PUD’s Community and Public Relations Specialist Kyle Boggs said, “Columbia River PUD has hosted blood drives for many years, and it’s something we like to do to give people the opportunity to come out and donate to a good cause. Over the last two to three years we have upped the frequency of them and now do them quarterly so people have a place they can reliably donate on a regular basis...
Going into the 2025/26 school year, Rainier will be implementing a four-day school week. This will be Monday through Thursday, and students will no longer attend school on Fridays. Over a third of the schools in Oregon - and many across the U.S. - have started implementing this schedule in recent years, in order to cut costs on transporting students and operating the building for an extra day each week, as well as to help with attendance for students who need more time at home or out of the classroom. Policies still require a certain amount of...
The Rainier Oregon History Museum (ROHM) hosted a meeting of the Cowlitz County Historical Museum's (CCHM) First Thursday program on Thursday, June 5. The First Thursday series features speakers on various local historical topics. ROHM moved from their previous location in City Hall to their new building on A St. in May, and board members and volunteers are still unpacking and arranging displays ahead of their grand opening to the public this summer. CCHM Museum Director Joe Govednik welcomed...
Across different schools in Columbia County and Oregon, there is a rising number of students reporting feelings of anxiety and disconnection with their school. A large number of students don't feel safe or valued in school, citing recent issues like the ongoing St. Helens student abuse cases and the local sextortion case. Although the case happened over a decade ago, it still affects our local community. When incidents like this happen, they impact the mental stability of both students and staff. In recent reports made in various Oregon...
The Clatskanie Community Choir will be holding its spring concert on Thursday, June 12. This is the choir's sixth season together, and they will be showcasing some of their favorite songs from the past three years. Join us at 6:30 p.m. for some finger foods and to mingle with the singers. The show starts at 7 p.m. This concert will be held at "The Meeting Place" at 290 S Nehalem in Clatskanie....
Following the resignation of former Councilmember Kermit Chamberlin on April 21, the Town held the door open for several weeks to applicants wishing to fill the No. 2 position for the remainder of Chamberlin's term. Between the May 5 and June 2 sessions of Town Council, the applicants went from two to four: Tyson Clark, Randall Vogt, Crystal Baker, and Isha Snow. The four applicants filled out questionnaires, which were shared in the June 2 meeting's packet. When asked on the questionnaire what...
The Wahkiakum County Commissioners met on Tuesday, June 3, for their regular meeting. During Public Comments, Jason Will expressed his displeasure that someone had written “WAAG donation” on an envelope he left with change in it as a donation to the County Treasury. The Commissioners again stated that they would not accept the donation, as it would cost the county more money than the donation is worth. Will then angrily scribbled off the “WAAG donation” from the envelope in front of the commissioners. “I don’t want to see somebody write on th...
NICE NOW. As I begin this column, we are beginning this new month with some sunshine for the week ahead. We ended the month of May with a nice day too, although we certainly wished the day before had been a bit nicer, as the morning hours were pretty soggy, and it didn’t make for a great day for the Car Show on Saturday morning, which was a real shame. Thankfully, things cleared up so that those cooking fish over at Norse Hall only had to deal with some wind. It was great to see a decent crowd there, and we all seemed to be enjoying the fish d...
On Sunday, June 8 from 3-5 p.m., Portland jazz singer Shirley Nanette, along with the Beacon Street Titans, will be getting the music cooking for an afternoon of dancing and dining at Little Island Creamery on Puget Island (448 E. Little Island Rd.). Chef Jordan Wilson from Astoria's Surf2Soul will serve up some spice with Moroccan lamb and yogurt sauce, rice pilaf, roasted vegetables, green salad and a seasonal fruit tart served with Little Island Creamery ice cream. Beer will be provided by...
June already? Where, if you don't mind me asking, did May go? There's a lot to go over this week. June 6, 1944 – Operation Overlord Gold. Sword. Juno. Omaha. Utah. As most of you read this, the calendar page will soon turn to June 6, 2025. That being the case, it was 81 years ago that history's greatest armada crossed The English Channel and began the liberation of Europe from the clutches of Adolph Hitler and his Third Reich. The statistics of this day, known in the annuals of Time as O...
The renovation of the Washington Parks Mount St. Helens Interpretive Center is complete and now open. On Friday, May 30, 2025, visitors were welcomed by State Parks Commissioner Holly Williams and elders of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe including Councilman Mike Iyall, who was there on behalf of Chairman Bill Iyall. Flags from the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Washington State Parks, and the United States were raised before the ribbon cutting ceremony. Cowlitz Indian Tribe Elder and Spiritual Leader Tanna...
Wild Carrot also known as Queen Anne's lace is a Weed Class C native to Europe, Asia and Northern Africa. This weed is not known to be toxic. This is a noxious weed because it competes with native grasses for resources. It can taint milk if dairy cows ingest large amounts, and it may be mildly toxic to livestock. Wild Carrot may also cause poor seed production with commercial varieties through hybridization. This plant is also on the Washington State quarantine list. Please see WAC 16-752 for more information on the quarantine list. Wild...
There have been several recent posts on one of the Grays River Valley history pages that serve as a great reminder of the constant changes in our community. Change is inevitable. Even if we long for the "good old days," time marches on, technology advances, and new ideas lead to more efficient ways of doing things. Over 100 years ago, access to the valley was mainly limited to boats navigating various waterways. Steamships traveled up Grays River to W.N. Meserve General Store, located along the...
Tsuga Gallery presents its featured artist for the month of June, Ronda Lutz. Ronda is a landscape photographer who prints most of her work on canvas. She feels canvas presents a more "artistic" form of photography and gives it a sense of texture. Ronda loves to showcase the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest and has focused on Wahkiakum County in the last year, saying, "I consider this county a hidden gem of Washington State and love to brag about it through my photos." Her favorite...
As The Eagle’s reporter abroad, there is literally a world of events upon which I could comment; some of which would be more or less difficult to relate to for our Wahkiakum County community. However, a few special days occurred during the month of May that we can understand on both sides of the Atlantic and they are more closely linked than you may have thought. What do 8 billion world citizens have in common? Well, we all have mothers, and most countries have an official Mother’s Day, as do most months. Argentina celebrates in October, and...
Nothing says summer in Washington like the vibrant, juicy sweetness of fresh strawberries. Whether you are plucking them from your backyard garden, visiting a local U-pick farm, or picking up a pint at the farmers market, strawberries are a seasonal highlight that connects Washington families to the land, the sunshine, and each other. Washington may be best known for its apples and cherries, but strawberries hold a proud place in the state’s agricultural story. In the early 20th century, strawberry farming boomed in areas like Puyallup and t...
