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Today is Thursday, May 8, the 128th day of 2025. There are 237 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 8, 1945, President Harry S. Truman announced in a radio address that Nazi Germany’s forces had surrendered, stating that “the flags of freedom fly all over Europe” on V-E (Victory in Europe) Day. Also on this date: In 1541, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reached the Mississippi River, the first recorded European to do so. In 1846, U.S. forces led by Gen. Zachary Taylor defeated Mexican forces near modern-day Brownsville, Texas...
I recently interviewed Pearl Blackburn for our 13th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual talk with someone who shares their favorite book. Currently serving as president of the Woman's Club, Pearl sat down with me at the Patty Cakes Café. As we talked, Pearl shared At Home In Mitford, by New York Times bestseller Jan Karon, an author who wrote a series of books set in a small town in the western foothills of North Carolina. Pearl first read this book, given to her by her sister-in-law a...
DRY SPELL? I understand that there are a lot of dry days in the forecast this week, and I hope you’ll be able to get out and enjoy them. It’s that time of year when we’re trying to tame our lawns and get control of those weeds and such, which seem to grow ten inches overnight… ha! We may dry out quickly, so be very careful with any fires you may be lighting up around your property. For you folks who may be new to the area, a burn permit is needed if you’re going to burn on your property, and when you do acquire the permit, a call to the Sheri...
Hello from your Sheriff! Thank you all who attended and participated in the Wahkiakum Autism Awareness walk held at the High School track. The support from the community was heartfelt and my Office was honored to be a part of it! Funds raised at the event truly go to a great cause and I hope this event will grow with even more participants and spectators next year. The Sheriff’s Office has made additional improvements to our emergency communication and response capabilities. ETC Beau Renfro and EMC Austin Smith have outfitted one of the l...
The Clatskanie High School Theatre Department proudly presents “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” by Don Zolidis. Join us May 16, 23, and 24 at 7 p.m. and May 17 at 2 p.m. in the Donavan Wooley Performing Arts Center CMHS Auditorium (417 Bel Air. Dr.). The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast-paced, rollicking ride as two narrators and several actors attempt to combine all 209 stories ranging from classics like Snow White, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel to more bizarre, obscure stories like The Dev...
Just in time for Spring cleaning is the annual countywide Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal collection. The date for Rainier is Saturday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot next to the Rainier Sewer Treatment Plant at 690 West A. St. Many items used in the home are not able to be disposed of easily in garbage or recycling bins and can present safety and health hazards to people, animals, and water quality. Examples of this include aerosols, anti-freeze, fertilizers, motor oil, paint supplies, photo chemicals, poisons, and...
What better way is there to share your hobby or passion than entering it in a contest? The Raymond Carver Writing Festival, which started in 2022, enables youth and adults to write poems that go along with the theme and win cash prizes. This year, over 70 poems were submitted for the contest. The judges had to pick a first place and second place for age groups 8-11, 12-15, 16-18, and adult. The judges for the youth were Estrella Brown, Dayle Olson, and Armin Tolentino; and the four judges for the adults were Maji Hogan, Scott MacGregor, Michael...
Following its 16-0 victory last Friday in Vernonia, the Clatskanie High School boys baseball team has now won nine straight games. Putting up seven runs in both the first and second innings, other Tigers jumped out to an early 14-0 lead. Adding another run in the fourth and a final run in the fifth inning, Clatskanie was able to complete the mercy-rule win. The Tigers were led by juniors Luke Andreasen and Finn McDonnell, who had three RBI each scored a collective four runs. Junior Zach Mollenhour led the team with three runs scored while colle...
Tucked in between MeeMaw's Attic and the long-standing Eminence Hair Salon on 1st street in Rainier is full-service custom picture framing and art gallery, 2nd Mouse Studio. Opened in January of 2024, 2nd Mouse Studio is owned by LuAnn Conant who has 35 years of framing experience. Conant has always loved drawing and was an art and psychology major at Portland State University until an unexpected health crisis during her junior year depleted her college fund. To make money, she stumbled into pic...
When you enter the door of Elevate Coffee & Decor in Rainier, you are instantly drawn in with sounds of coffee and drinks being brewed and blended, ambient music in the background, cozy corner nooks to sit, and a collection of art and home goods from local artisans to admire and shop. Partners and co-owners of Elevate, Ryan Hesketh and Alejandro "Ollie" Bribiezcas also work full-time in the medical industry, and to say the two are busy is an understatement. Bribiezcas spent years in social work...
The Rainier chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA) is back with their annual plant sale the first half of May. All plants are grown by Rainier agricultural students, and the sale is held at the greenhouses near Hudson Park Elementary parent parking lot. Last year’s selection included hanging baskets, vegetable starts and succulents. Rainier FFA focuses on making a positive difference in the lives of local students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. A...
In memoriam of Rick Nelson Day, which began May 1, 2023, The Eagle is featuring the late editor and publisher Eric Robert Nelson, 72, of Cathlamet, who died June 2, 2023, at his home on Puget Island. The Wahkiakum County Eagle is staffed by people who care deeply about their community and strive to bring relevant news to those who need to read it. This legacy began with the Nelson family. Bob and Lois Nelson bought the paper in 1966, and their son, Rick Nelson, dedicated 44 years of his life to...
Puget Island resident George Trott has been going to Bristol Bay, Alaska since he was 3 years old and has been fishing there during the summer since the fourth grade. At the age of 22, he had a boat built for him and "has fished it ever since." With the boat getting up in age and having to weather the Alaskan waters year after year, Trott had a new boat, engineered, designed, cut, bent, marked and then had its parts shipped to him on a semi truck. Ever since, the Puget Island native has been...
Today is Thursday, May 1, the 121st day of 2025. There are 244 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 1, 2011, President Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden during a U.S. commando operation, which took place in Abbottabad, Pakistan in the early morning hours of May 2 local time. Also on this date: In 1866, three days of race-related rioting erupted in Memphis, Tennessee, as white mobs targeted Black people, 46 of whom were killed, along with two whites. In 1931, the Empire State Building was dedicated in New York City;...
As the April Reading Challenge approaches, we at the library wish to remind you to get your Reading Challenge booklet turned in to us. Saturday, May 10, will be the official and final Reading Challenge raffle for the awarding of prizes for participants, so please get your booklet turned in for a chance to win. The library would like to thank one and all for participating this year. Coming soon will be our annual summer reading program, summer adventures and reading challenges. The theme this...
Corn and tomatoes are favorite garden crops in this area. We all get anxious and want to get those plants in the ground, often before the weather really has cooperated. This year might be a year to gamble on early planting. Many garden soils are ready to be tilled. Before planting, add 4 pounds of actual nitrogen (organic or synthetic) per 1000 square feet of garden (that is the equivalent of 40 pounds of a fertilizer where the first number is “10”, like 10-20-20). The new supersweet corn varieties need very warm soil at planting. They are mor...
Wahkiakum County pet owners now have new options for affordable veterinary care, thanks to a growing partnership between Serenity Veterinary Care and Wahkiakum Animal Advocates Group (WAAG). After a successful first event on April 12, Serenity Veterinary Care will return to the Skamokawa Grange on Saturday, May 10, providing much-needed services for local animals. Serenity’s Mobile Vet Clinic offers preventative services such as wellness exams, vaccinations, microchipping, and basic treatments at reduced costs. With no veterinary services of it...
The deadline for filing for the 2025 election is happening the week of May 5-9. 18 positions including the mayor of Cathlamet, two town council positions, as well as cemetery district and diking district commissioners are up for election. In addition to last week’s offices open for election, the Wahkiakum County Auditor’s Office would like to make the county aware there is one more postion open. It is the Wahkiakum County Clerk’s position and it is a one-year unexpired term. To run for public office contact the Wahkiakum County auditor at th...
SUPER NICE. Well, if you like the sunshine, the last couple of days of the previous week were likely your favorite as the sun was shining, the temperatures were nice and warm, and it was a great time to mow that lawn and wash your car! It was also a good time to go out and about and enjoy the warmer temperatures with your friends on the beach or have a BBQ! This week, we have a mixed bag with some rain possible on a couple of days, cloudy but dry weather for a few days, and some in-and-out sunshine for a couple more. It looks like there's...
My grandpa, Edwin Wirkkala, was one of the most important men in my life. A few years before his death, since I was living in Colorado, I committed to visiting him at least every six months. Thankfully, with the support of my husband, a job that allowed me to travel, and sufficient financial resources, I was able to keep that promise. The last time I saw him in person was in Feb. 2020. I had planned to visit again in March with my brother, sister-in-law, and sister, but due to the pandemic, we...
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. It's spring, obviously, and there's a lot of moving parts out there. The barn swallows are back and are remodeling their 2024 nest on the east side of the shop. Sure, they're messy "decorating" the side of the garage with white, especially as the little ones get bigger, but they're extremely entertaining to watch, and anything that eats that many mosquitoes is okay in my ledger book. Across the road, the barred owls are hooting up a storm daily, their...
It was a cloudy start to last Saturday's WAA event at the WHS track but that didn't stop the community turning out to show support. With over seventy participants, the walk, bake sale and silent auction was a huge success, helping the charity raise over $3,000 for our local school district. This was six times the amount raised in comparison to previous fundraisers and will have a huge impact supporting students on the autism spectrum and those with special needs. In attendance were ten...
Recently, I interviewed Sandra Staples-Bortner for our 12th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual talk with someone who shares their favorite book. Sandra and her husband live in the Elochoman Valley at the old Henry Johnson farm, where they've done much work in restoring the old dairy barn and farm house. As we talked, Sandra shared Centennial, by James A. Michener, an American author who has written more than 40 books, most of which were fictional-family sagas. Sandra first read Centennial...
Tsuga Gallery presents Laurel Check, featured artist for the month of May. Laurel creates a unique style of art using recycled materials such as old book pages and bits of sheet music. She blends these with her painting to create mixed media art of her favorite subjects such as cats, woman's faces, flowers, trees, and owls. She likes the useing texture and bold colors that result in a mild abstract look. Laurel also enjoys making earrings and other jewelry. She retired from the graphic design...
We had to say goodbye to the last living World War II veteran in our community.. Ronald Wayne Mohning was born on Jan. 12, 1926, in Salton, Minn. He died in Westport, Ore., on March 22 at the age of 99. Ronald lived his life well and with intention.. He was part of the US Navy, and he served during World War II. Ron didn't just stop serving his country once he left the military. He joined the American Legion in Clatskanie, where he was a member for many years. Ron was an amazing wood worker. He made flag holders for the flags given for...
