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Wild chervil is a Class B weed native to Europe. This weed is not known to be toxic but is on the Washington State quarantine list. This plant is highly adaptable and will grow in almost any type of soil. It has an aggressive growth habit which quickly creates monocultures. It poses a serious threat to native plants and agriculture. Wild chervil is an upright biennial or short-lived perennial. It can reach a height of one to three feet. The flowers grow in umbels up to 3.1 inches wide, with...
Cardinal Services is a workplace and employment services business based out of St. Helens. Recently, their Business Development Manager, Annie Hughes, spoke at the Rainier Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting to discuss current hiring and employment trends and offer best practices to employers. “What we've seen and what is kind of happening everywhere is the workforce is changing,” said Hughes. “They have coined that a lot; the great reset for it. It's a convergence of trends that really have reshaped what our workforces look like. The natio...
United Way of Columbia County is excited to announce a collaborative Used Book Donation Drive in partnership with Natalia’s Books for Kids and several local businesses and organizations, including MonkeyTree, Snoopeeland, St. Helens Parks & Recreation Program, Beyond the Forest, Sass at Home, and Wauna Credit Union Scappoose. The drive, which began Aug. 7, will run to Tuesday, Sept. 9. The aim of this drive is to provide access to books for children in the St. Helens and Scappoose communities. Throughout the donation period, community m...
Starting Monday, August 25, the Rainier Senior Center is testing out selling “grab-n-go” breakfast items Monday thru Friday from 5:30 to 9:30 a.m. The breakfast options will be available this week and next through Labor Day and, depending on response, may continue further into the fall. “The proximity of the Senior Center to the boat ramp and the foot traffic there could create a new revenue opportunity for us by offering early-morning breakfasts for anglers as they head out on the water,” said Rainier Senior Center President Jan Rich. “Depend...
In Clark County, Battle Ground Seniors Citizens just celebrated its 50th anniversary of their newly remodeled senior center, which is a vibrant community hub of fun and enriching activities for older adults and those living with disabilities. When you hear the term “senior center,” what comes to mind? For some, it might conjure images of nonstop games of bingo, or quiet afternoons spent knitting. While knitting and bingo are certainly activities you might encounter and enjoy participating in at a senior center, summing up the experience wit...
Effective Aug. 5, former Cathlamet Town Councilmember Jeanne Hendrickson resigned from her position, which resulted in a vacancy for Position No. 4. According to the Town website, Hendrickson "expressed hope that one of the candidates running for election would be considered for appointment, enabling the appointee to actively participate in the upcoming budget process." With the elections for Town Council coming up, the existing candidates were contacted to "gauge their interest in this...
During public comment at the Tuesday, Aug. 21 Wahkiakum County Commissioners meeting, Kay Walters of the fair board announced that tickets for the fair can be pre-purchased for $7 or $8 at the gate. Also commenting, Westend resident Robert Torppa brought to the commissioners’ attention a situation on Loop Road where the river has eroded a slide area near his home. “I have over 20 years of experience in road maintenance and road construction in the Grays River drainage,” said Torppa. “The river will wash the rock out from underneath the blocks,...
Puget Island News 1975 Reprinted from Wahkiakum County Eagle August 21, 1975 VISITORS Mrs. Ed Frank and daughter Monica of Boring, Ore., visited her parents, the Cecil Eatons from Wednesday to Saturday. Jeffry, Lonnie and Randy Eaton of Rosburg spent Thursday through Sunday with their grandparents, the Cecil Eatons. graduate-Bill Wood. Masters and mistresses of ceremonies for the evening were, for the Class of ’64, Donna McAdams and David Sotka; Class of ’65, Evart Smith and Myron Metcalf. Visitors at the Earl Morrison home last weekend wer...
I recently interviewed Heidi Heywood for our 27th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. I met up with Heidi for our conversation at her home in Skamokawa. As we began, Heidi shared her reading interests and authors who appeal to her. "Fiction is what I enjoy the most," she said. "I look for an author who captures your attention and sucks you in [and] takes you to another place. An author who introduces you to fabulous, evocative people."...
HELLO. We are narrowing in on 1,600 library members, so thank you one and all. With a county of roughly 4,800 residents, that’s approximately 33 percent who have a library card. Though this is wonderful, we keep moving forward, engaging with you through local events as we reach out to all residents. Our next step is to attain 50 percent membership here in Wahkiakum. Let’s make Wahkiakum “library strong!” COUNTY FAIR. The library has a booth near the front gate entrance at the 117th Annual Wahkiakum County Fair. Please stop by to get a library...
Cover crops, compost, or both are good for winter garden beds Soils that are high in clay tend to resist root, water, and air penetration. This can seriously hinder plant growth for both vegetables and perennial plants. These soils compact easily if worked when too wet. That lessens, even further, soil pore spaces needed to move air and water. Fine roots can't move in compacted clay soils easily. Nutrient uptake by plants (which bind to clay) and water release may both be compromised. Larger...
WET/CLOUDY START. As I begin this column, it’s been a very wet start to this Sunday morning for us out here in West Valley, but then things dried up a bit and it wasn’t too bad. However, the last couple of days of last week saw us wading through almost three inches of rain, so it was pretty soggy. Considering we’ve had such dry conditions, I was more than happy to see this rain come down. Because it started out nice and easy, it gave the ground a chance to soak up the water and not just run off, so I was truly grateful for that. I’m pretty...
Why do you hunt? Over the past 53 years, during which time I've called myself a hunter, I've answered that question a thousand times; or, I've at least attempted to answer it. To me, to an extent, it's akin to 'why do you prefer blue' or 'why do you put your left shoe on before your right?' It's this, that, and the other thing, but we'll get to that soon enough. First, I'll give this disclaimer. I'm not trying to convince you that hunting is something you should do, something you should...
If you’ve lived in the Grays River Valley for any length of time, you have probably met Mark Latham in some capacity. He serves as the chair commissioner for Wahkiakum County Fire District 3 and is seeking re-election in November. In his capacity as a volunteer firefighter, he consistently responds to calls that come in over the radio. Just this past Friday, while overseeing his honey table at the West Wahkiakum Farmers Market, a call came in. He didn’t hesitate to rush out the door to att...
Teachers and staff across the Rainier School District reported back to work this week, gearing up for the return of students on Monday, Aug. 25. The 2025-26 school year promises to bring both fresh opportunities and new experiences, with the district launching its first ever four-day school week. While most students will begin classes on Aug. 25, families of preschool and kindergarten students should note that a staggered start schedule is in place. Specific information about start dates and times can be found through contacting Hudson Park...
During the holidays, most of us have encountered a Salvation Army bell ringer at the entrance to stores. What many may not know is that the funds collected by those drives stay local. In addition to a wide range of services, the Salvation Army offers a voucher program to help community members weather emergency situations. That program is solely funded by donations collected from bell-ringing activities. "In addition to the bell ring and the thrift stores, the Salvation Army has a fairly large...
On Monday, Sept. 1, come join the “old-timey fun” in Clatskanie for a free big band concert in the park. Come out, dance and listen to the harmonies and rhythms of the North Coast Big Band. Enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, ice cream and beverages for sale to support the Clatskanie Arts Commission (CAC). A $1 raffle ticket gets you a chance at a set of season tickets (a $65 value), as well as some delicious local farm fare. If you don’t win the raffle, you can still pick up season tickets at clatskaniearts.org. Thanks, once again...
The Wahkiakum County Commissioners met on Tuesday, Aug. 12, where they approved a contract between the Wahkiakum WSU Extension Office and the WDFW, which will enable continued coordination of the Wahkiakum Marine Resources Committee. Auditor Nicci Bergseng presented a contract with Easy Vote to increase the security of the county’s election infrastructure. This three-year contract would enable the purchase of specialized locks, door sensors, and other security devices to send alerts for detected tampering. The funds for these are available t...
The smell of brand new machinery, new floor matting, and hum of different exercise machines fill the air at Cathlamet's Columbia River Athletic Club (301 WA-4). This new gym boasts state of the art equipment for gym patrons to utilize in their own fitness journey. "We really just saw an area that was lacking," said owner/operator Jared Richardson. "Cathlamet did not have a public gym, so we wanted to fill that void for the community." With open gym hours, drop-in classes, and personal training,...
During last week's primary for Wahkiakum County, current Sheriff John Mason defeated opposing candidate Josh Grasseth by a vote of 1,137 to 202. Mason took all 11 county precincts, with his strongest showings being in Skamokawa, Elochoman, and West Puget Island. A total of four write-in votes were cast, with two coming from the Columbia precinct and one each for East Puget Island and North Cathlamet. “I appreciate all the support from the community and all the confidence that they've put in me,” said Mason. “I do this because I truly love...
We at The Eagle thank you for your continued support. You help us connect and inform the whole community. 2025 has proven to be a year of growth for The Eagle, with more areas covered than ever before. We’ve also seen an increase in our community participation, with several citizen journalists contributing each week. With added features like puzzles, trivia, and comics now being included in every publication, as well as a substantial increase in content, The Eagle has gone from a steady, eight-page paper to consistently publishing 12- and, s...
Reprinted from Wahkiakum County Eagle August 14, 1975 BRIDGE CLUB MEETS Present at the Saturday night bridge club help at the Art Wright home were Mr. and Mrs. W.K. Moore of Yakima, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bacon of Lexington, Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Gladding of Kelso, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Halstenrud of Longview and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wanamaker of Silver Lake. MOTHER RETURNS MRS. H.H. Faubion, mother of Mrs. Art Wright, has returned after spending a week in Lacey visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Faubion, her son and daughter-in-law. TO COUNTY FAIR Lori,...
HELLO. We had a wonderful time at Puget Island Fire station for National Night Out. A big thank you to those who met with us at our table and received a library card. We signed up 25 new members. A big thank you goes out to Puget Island Fire for their support. AUGUST POP-UPS. Do you like ice-pops, bubbles, music, and face painting? We’ve had three August Pop-ups so far this month in front of the library building and have only three remaining from 2-5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, Saturday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 30. See you there. COUNTY F...
Get into the donating spirit, Cathlamet, as the fourth annual Cup of Sunshine Competition is already underway. Per competition rules, the business that brings in the most donations will win the "Cup of Sunshine" chalice and bragging rights. Pottery artist Ruthie Doumit created this year's chalice. Leading this drive is local business owner Sue Zabel. Aside from owning the Jabber Shack, Sue is a frequent community fundraiser. David Zabel, a wood craftsman and Sue's husband, designed and made doze...
