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On January 26 from 12-12:45 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Karen Adams will teach how to make homemade paper. You may purchase a paper making kit for only $6, and follow along with Karen as she demonstrates on Zoom how to make paper with embedded flower seeds. Purchase your paper making kit here: https://www.ticketsource.us/booking/t-agnnpv The demonstration will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions about the topic. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then...
Darrell bids farewell My health issues are preventing me from doing the job you [The Eagle] engaged me to do. I have wanted to stop writing for a couple of months, but thought these issues would pass, and they haven't. I'm sorry for such a short notice, but it has become too difficult for me to continue. I thank you, Rick Nelson, for the opportunity you gave me. Good luck in the future with The Eagle. Darrell Alexander We at The Eagle are sorry to see Darrell end his tenure as our Westend/Naselle correspondent. He has produced some fine...
Former WSU Master Gardener Nancy Chennault will explain everything you wanted to know about the care and operation of a hobbyist greenhouse. You will learn how to get started, what to buy regarding size, temperature control, lighting and ventilation. Nancy will also talk about yard placement, supplies, what to plant and when and even some alternatives to a greenhouse. If you are interested in gardening and own a greenhouse or are thinking about building or buying one, then this is the program for you. A free 1 hour presentation will be...
The Wahkiakum Lions Club has announced Shannon Dela Cruz as The December Lions Student of the Month. She is a highly motivated student who is involved with the National Honor Society who took on the project of creating blankets for The Phoenix Childrens Hospital. Shannon plans to attend Arizona State University in the nursing program and become a Nurse Anesthetist. She is from the Philippines and speaks three languages. In her free time she likes to cook, bake and watch shows. Shannon is the...
Lower Columbia College (LCC) is currently accepting applications for the Bachelor of Applied Science-Teacher Education (BAS-TE) program. The program is geared toward people seeking endorsements in elementary education (kindergarten through eighth grades) and early childhood education (preschool through third grades). The degree also offers an option for individuals who want to work with young children in early care and education settings who are not seeking teaching certification. Applications are due April 2 for classes starting in the fall....
NICE, THEN SOGGY--It was certainly nice to enjoy some sunshine this last Friday and Saturday, as it was a much needed break that gave the high waters time to recede and gave all the outdoor lovers a time to stroll or bike in some dry conditions, awesome! I think we often take nice days for granted, so when they show up after a week of steady rains and nothing but dark gloomy skies, those bright, clear skies and sunshine are really appreciated that much more! The coming week looks a bit wet, with even some blustery winds and minor flooding, but...
Lower Columbia College (LCC) has announced the line-up for the Winter 2021 Community Conversations lecture series. LCC's free, online, weekly lecture series focuses on a different theme each quarter. This quarter's theme is "Get the Message." Lectures are held on Thursdays from noon to 12:50 p.m., via Zoom. Links to all sessions can be found on LCC's website at lowercolumbia.edu/conversations . Participants can log in up to 10 minutes before each session. All lectures are free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations are needed....
On January 19 at noon, Attorney Chris Roubicek, of Castle Rock, will address the importance of having a will. A will is a legal document that allows you, not the Washington legislature, to determine where your estate will go. Wills are necessary for people with stepchildren, children under 25, or a child or children with disabilities as well as people with no children. A free presentation will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a zoom account!--sign up for...
Greetings from the fair office; hope everyone had a great new year. Thanks to everyone who donated their time in the first Christmas lighting at the fairgrounds; it was a huge success. Also, thank you to all of you who came out and drove through. Anyone having fair theme ideas should get them to me by February 1st. The board will choose the 2021 fair theme at the February board meeting. Valentine's Bingo is scheduled for February 6. I will know on Wednesday if this is going to happen so watch next week’s What's Happening at the Fair for this i...
Rain and Boredom Wahkiakum County is one of the rainiest places in the nation with an annual accumulation of over 94 inches compared with the national average of 38 inches of rain annually. There are on average 126 sunny days per year in Wahkiakum County. With that in mind the question I have been periodically asked by newcomers is what one can do when it is raining all the time. For many of the area farmers nothing really changes except everything including the cows get wet. The local businesses that are open get busy, yet some who are older...
Each year, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United State selects emergency medical technicians, law enforcement and firefighter personnel to receive Public Servant Awards. Local VFW Posts submit a winner from each category to their State VFW Department Headquarters. The department then selects a single winner for each of the three awards and submit those to VFW National Headquarters. The VFW National Emergency Medical Technician Public Servant Award applies to any individual, who actively gives...
Washington State Library (WSL) announced that Cathlamet Public Library was selected to receive a $2,000 grant to advance digital equity in Wahkiakum County. Provided by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the funding will be used by the library to provide patron access to the internet away from library facilities and help close the digital divide, by making five mobile hotspots available for checkout. The hotspots will allow patrons to complete tasks that require internet access such as completion...
River Raptor Rubaiyat Who would venture out on such a dark day, skimming over water cold and gray, where black rain spits sharp nails of foul weather? Tireless fishing marvel is the osprey. Hover steady, willing stealth by feather, quick to plunge and break the airborne tether, maneuver luckless smelt in highwire test, beating strokes aloft, hell-bent for leather. Each adult does a shift upon the nest, shielding eggs from squalls while catching rest, wanting fish to break the hungry hours, weaving mossy sticks around white breast. Cries of...
IT'S A NEW YEAR--It's my first column of 2021, wow, we made it! We may be into a new year, but we still have the same ole weather, wet and wild! We even ended the first Saturday in January with a heck of a rain event, which also came along with some strong winds, of course that depended on where you live, as some areas got hit harder than others. I think the first tree casuality happened on the west end, as a tree came down across Altoona Road in the early evening hours, so that set the tone for the rest of the evening. By the time I headed to...
Would you like to know more about how to prune your fruit trees? On January 13 from 6:00-7:15 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Art Fuller will show how to prune your fruit trees—and what not to do! A free 1 hour presentation will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions about the topic. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android from this link: https://wsu.Zoom.us/j/7756056320... Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345. Y...
The Lower Columbia College Foundation has named John and Cathy Natt as the 2020-21 Benefactor of the Year. Benefactor honorees have a history of providing charitable financial support to the foundation, and/or significant volunteer service to the college. Most notably, contributions from honorees have had major impacts on the college, its programs, students, and the community. “It is with great pleasure that we announce and honor John and Cathy Natt as this year’s Lower Columbia College Benefactor of the Year,” said Rich Gushman, LCC Found...
Grays River Floods Again The year 2021 began with the overflowing of the Grays River watershed. This is not an unusual event, but it does inconvenience many of the farmers who live in the Westend who have to take their cattle to higher ground. Fortunately many of the farmers here have their barns secure from flooding so their cows are safe. The barn in the photo shows the extent of the flooding in the valley next to the Rosburg Store. It looks like a big lake showed up. Within the next few days...
On Tuesdays at noon, and Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m., WSU Master Gardeners present weekly on-line free programs. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android from this link: https://wsu.Zoom.us/j/7756056320... Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345. You can also call in by phone (no Zoom account necessary). Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782, 775 605 6320#. For help, call Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3. The...
Do you want to grow a garden, but you're short on space? On January 12 at noon, WSU Master Gardener Steve Powers will explain ways to have a bountiful harvest from container grown veggies. A free 45 minute presentation/demonstration will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions about the topic. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android from this link: https://wsu.Zoom.us/j/7756056320... Meeting ID: 775 605 6320...
OFF AND ON--As I begin this column, we're having some of that mixed weather where it sunshines one minute and rains the next and sometimes it does both at the same time! It looks like we are still in for some showers this week but it is mixed with some dry days at the beginning of this week, so we'll take what dry weather we can get. Of course clear skies usually mean freezing at night, so here's hoping you've prepared your faucets properly for that, and your outside critters are getting some extra feed of good quality to help them fight off...
It is hard to appreciate the cultural importance and ecological significance of a species that disappeared from Oregon’s coastal waters over a century ago. What has the loss of sea otters meant to Oregon’s indigenous peoples? What does their absence mean to the health of nearshore ecosystems? What might be gained from the return of sea otters to Oregon? Join Peter Hatch and John Goodell, from the Elakha Alliance, as they discuss the history and possible future of sea otters in Oregon. The 7 p.m. presentation takes place January 14 online via...
Westend Caroling Christmas traditions vary from place to place, so it didn't seem unusual to not have few or any trick-or-treaters on Halloween or to experience Christmas traditions in the remote area of the Westend. The covid-19 pandemic has had many in fear that a few in high places had the audacity to suggest that Christmas be cancelled. Of course, that never happened and we have had the opportunity to continue with our constitutional right to celebrate. There are so many Christmas...
Gray's River author Robert Michael Pyle has been nominated to receive a $15,000 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay. Pyle's work Nature Matrix: New and Selected Essays is one of 10 being considered for the award. Judges are Sandra Cisneros, John D’Agata, and Adam Gopnik. The award is for a seasoned writer whose collection of essays is an expansion on their corpus of work and preserves the distinguished art form of the essay. According to the description of the book by the publisher, Counterpoint Press, Nature Matrix: N...
Compiled by the Faith Action Network Last week, Governor Inslee issued his proposed budget for the 2021-2023 biennium and policy recommendations, and here are highlights. For more detail, see the full text on his website. The total 2021-23 biennial budget is $57.6 billion. The budget shortfall is estimated now to be between $2.5 and $3.5 billion. --The Working Families Tax Credit is included in his climate revenue package, the Climate Commitment Act. --Capital Gains tax at a 9% rate, starting at $25,000 for individuals and $50,000 for joint...
Wahkiakum Historical Society member Frans Eykel lent a hand as one of 12 glass display cases landed at the Wahkiakum County Historical Museum on Dec. 22. Curator Kari Kandoll said the cases came from the Fort Lewis Military Museum, and while they were free, the society hired a professional moving company, B & Z Movers out of Roy, to do the moving, at $200 per case. The cost of the cases would have been almost $4,000 brand new, Kandoll said, but used is around $2,000. "This does put a strain on...
