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Celebrating its 10th year of educating students, Washington Connections Academy, a tuition-free virtual public school for grades K-12, began the 2025-26 school year this week with online classes for new and returning students. Washington Connections Academy proudly supports more than 2,600 students across the state with its comprehensive online learning curriculum and career readiness offerings, fostering a foundation for lifelong learning. Washington Connections Academy offers a comprehensive virtual school experience that keeps students...
The Columbia County Rider ("CC Rider") is Columbia County's local transit service for residents and visitors with bus service between the communities of Rainier, St. Helens, Scappoose, and many others. This service also includes trips to Portland and Kelso/Longview in Washington. The organization is hosting an open house on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rainier Transit Center to share information about the new route and other CC Rider services. CC Rider Line 1 to and from Raini...
The Rainier City Library recently confirmed three new members to its advisory board. The Library Board makes recommendations to the city council about rules and policies for the efficient and effective operation of the library, its services and programs. The board typically meets once a month in the Rainier City Hall Council chambers and is made up of community volunteers. New appointees include Sharon Erdman, Kayla Hendrickson and Sue Lowry. They join existing members Board Chair Marcia Roberts, as well as Vanessa Devin, Tonya Higgins and...
On Labor Day, The Clatskanie Arts commission launched their 36th Season with "The Big Band in the Park", an annual event, sponsored by Donna Garlock, held every Labor Day at Clatskanie City Park. The event is free to the public, with refreshments for sale to benefit The Clatskanie Arts Commission. It was a beautiful day for a concert. Many locals, with chairs in tow, were treated to a delightful array of classic music, from Big Band to Jazz and Blues. The North Coast Big Band is an ensemble...
In collaboration with each other, AVA (Astoria Visual Arts) and The Writers Guild are calling for visual and literary art in response to the theme “Resist!” In a time marked by upheaval, defiance, and transformation, we look to creative voices to explore what it means to resist. Resistance can be personal or political, loud or quiet, collective or solitary. It may take the form of protest, survival, reclamation, or imagination. How do we push back against systems that seek to silence, erase, or control? What does resistance look like in you...
During last week's session of Clatskanie Town Council, City Manager Greg Hinkelman made a presentation regarding a Wastewater Treatment Plant Funding Plan to Council. This was to set up Resolution 2025-16, or a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan for a new sewer plant. Using a 16-slide Powerpoint presentation, Hinkelman gave the current plant's history, including its inception in 1977. Though the plant was "state of the art" at the time, increased environmental regulations, according to Hinkelman, "have made the plant obsolete." The city manager al...
In the summer of 2017, current Wahkiakum County Eagle Editor Kirk McKnight was living in Las Vegas and waiting with bated breath for the hockey season to begin. A month earlier, McKnight witnessed the players who would comprise the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights get drafted one by one. However, McKnight's book, "The Voices of Hockey: Broadcasters Reflect on the Fastest Game on Earth," had already been on bookstore shelves for over a year. "As happy as I was to have another book deal with a publisher...
Washington state Sen. John Braun announced Tuesday that he will run next year for the Republican nomination for the U.S. House seat held by Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. Braun, the Republican minority leader of the Democratic-controlled state Senate, will be vying for a competitive, conservative-leaning district in southwestern Washington that was carried by President Donald Trump last year. Braun said in a statement issued by his campaign that he would work to secure borders and maintain national defense. The statement said Braun...
Anglers from around the region poured in last weekend for this summer's Hook the Hawg Salmon Derby at the Elochoman Marina. The Thursday through Saturday Derby saw over 85 participating anglers compete for daily catch prizes, tournament cash prizes, and a raffle ticket for every fish turned in. John Thaxton took home the tournament grand prize with his catch of a 22lb 6oz salmon in Area 521 of the Columbia River. Taking home second and third place respectively were Jack Nelson and Rich...
In recent weeks we’ve shared how we plan to keep giving you a quality product each week. This week, we’re sharing some improvements we’ll soon bring to our website, waheagle.com. We hope these changes will provide greater convenience and more accessibility for our faithful subscribers. Right now, a number of features we include in the print paper aren’t shared online (menus, calendars, etc.). This will be changing, as we’ll be including things such as community calendars, menus, tide reports, and additional photos. We will also offer an “e-edi...
I recently interviewed Lisa Yeager at her home in Grays River for our 29th installment of Reader's Fave. Each week for Reader's Fave, I have a casual interview with someone - often a local - who shares their favorite book. As we began, Lisa made it clear that she didn't have a favorite book. "But I do have a favorite author," she said. Lisa then brought out a book and pointed to the author's name, Sandra Dallas. Sandra is an American bestselling author of both fiction and non-fiction books....
Tsuga Gallery announces Elizabeth Nugent Rose as its artist of the month for September. The fifth of eight children, Elizabeth was born and raised in Virginia, where she spent her childhood exploring Chesapeake Bay. The Bay provided a vibrant abundance of wildlife that she explored with her grandfather. Elizabeth's grandmother got her started with crafting at an early age. These early family moments sparked her lifelong passion for fiber arts, as both her mother and grandmother taught her how...
All are invited to join the community for an Ice Cream and Homemade Apple Pie Social in support of the Julia Butler Hansen House (35 Butler Street) on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Julia's son, David Hansen, will host home highlight tours, along with other presentations, music and garden tours. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door (if not sold out). Tickets may be purchased at Jabber Shack (65 Main Street, across from the JBH House) and the Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are...
CLOUDY START. Well, it’s a cloudy start to this week at the end of yet another month, and I’m loving it, as the heat we had was too much for me. We even had a splash of rain here and there this past week, so that was nice. This first week in September looks pretty dry but the warmest day will be over by the time you read this so if you’re a sun lover, I hope you enjoyed it. SPECIAL DAYS. Those celebrating birthdays from Sept. 4 through 11 are Jade Havens, Tristan Collupy, Troy Davis, Edward Johnson, Carla Keilwitz, Jamie Nielsen, Britt...
There are times, believe it or not, when I ask myself just what constitutes "the outdoors." I am, after all, supposedly an outdoor writer. Not an outdoor "rider," a pursuit of which I've been accused on more than one occasion. I do, from time to time, ride through the outdoors. For the past 33 years, I've made my living, or a reasonable facsimile thereof, writing about the outdoors. To some, I was a 'hook and bullet' guy; a scribe of the consumptive order. A fisherman. A hunter. The hook and the...
Gardening projects you could do Protect your tomatoes from tomato late blight with copper fungicides (considered "organic"). Watch forecasts for a rainy weather pattern developing. Apply spray before it starts to rain. It won't save all varieties but will save many. Good air flow to dry off the plants helps. Be ready to treat for slugs. The summer heat has pushed them into hiding, but that can't last. You know that they will have reproduction on their minds, so be prepared. Keep watering...
One of the things I enjoy most about writing my column each week is getting to know incredible people. This past week, I sat down with a few members of the Zimmerman family to learn about their journey to the farmer's market. Bekalyn, the mom, shared, "We read in The Eagle that there was going to be a farmers market the following Friday, and vendors were invited to participate. It was the perfect fit for us. It's low-key; you can move around as much or as little as you want. You can bring what...
As Clatskanie area residents head off to trade schools, community colleges, and universities this fall, many of them will be assisted in meeting their expenses with Clatskanie Foundation scholarships. This year, the Foundation awarded 30 separate scholarships to 27 post-secondary students totaling $59,000. This is the largest amount ever given by the Foundation for a single school year. Since 1998, the Foundation has awarded over $600,000 in scholarships to local students. The scholarship funds have been established through generous donations...
Lawyers are demanding the release of a longtime Oregon resident arrested by Border Patrol while fighting a Washington state wildfire, saying Friday that the firefighter was already on track for legal status after helping federal investigators solve a crime against his family. His arrest was illegal, the lawyers said, and violated Department of Homeland Security polices that say immigration enforcement must not be conducted at locations where emergency responses are happening. He is one of two firefighters arrested this week while working the...
HELLO. Are you a student, teacher, home-schooler, educator, or parent? We want you to know the Cathlamet Public Library is here for you. Please come in and enjoy. NASELLE-G.R. SCHOOL DISTRICT. Library staff was at the Naselle-Grays River Valley School Open House event on Wednesday, Aug. 27. We had a wonderful time talking with folks, signing-up new library members, and answering questions about our library. A big thank you goes out to all the parents, students, teachers, and staff for their warm welcome and support. WAHKIAKUM HIGH SCHOOL. We...
The turn to autumn-like weather brings anticipation of razor clam digging, among the coast’s most eagerly awaited recreation options. This year, digging will most likely begin with a set of minus tides in early October. Shellfish experts with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have finished their annual stock assessment, Bryce Blumenthal with Region 6 Coastal Shellfish said last week. This careful process, in which all the clams of every size are pumped out of locations up and down the beach, found there currently are “average pop...
Rainier residents and anglers got a good look at The Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler over the weekend. The vessel was docked in Longview Sunday night and then positioned mid-river Labor Day morning for a private charter event for the Oregon Auto Dealers Association (OADA). Rainier was designated as the official pick-up point to board The Sternwheeler, as approximately 100 OADA representatives made their way to Gearheart, via Rainier and Astoria, for a convention. According to General Manager Steve...
The following is a list of calls for service to the Rainier Police Department for the City of Rainier from Sunday, Aug. 3 to Sunday, Aug. 17. Each number in parentheses represents the amount of calls made for that respective theme. Abandoned vehicle (3), alarm (1), animal complaint (7), agency assist (1), assist person (24), attempt to locate (1), behavioral health (1), civil (1), criminal mischief (1), DHS referral (5), domestic (2), DUII (1), extra patrol request (2), harassment (3), hazard (6), incomplete 9-1-1 (8), juvenile custody dispute...
Starting Monday, Sept. 15, Rainier City Council will be offering an option to participate in the monthly meetings virtually with Zoom. KLTV live stream has been a standard offering for live and on-demand remote viewing. “We already go above and beyond what is required to make sure the deliberations of Rainier City Council are available for viewing to anyone, anywhere, at any time,” said Rainier City Administrator Scott Jorgensen. “For years, the city has partnered with KLTV to provide real-time broadcasts of city council meetings. We’re...
