Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum County Search and Rescue completed 2019 with a holiday celebration at the County Courthouse last Wednesday evening. The evening began with dinner provided by the Team Board of Directors and ended with search and rescue-related presents passed out by "Santa" Billy Goldsmith, and we had plenty to celebrate in between. By far the biggest is that we had no actual emergency call-outs this year (compared to eight last year). Thanks, everyone in the public for being safe! We also had an...
DROUGHT OVER?--Considering the monsoon weather we had at the end of last week, I'm thinking our drought situation should be about over! It not only dumped, and filled creeks and streams and fields to the brim, but it also blew pretty good, so the roadways were full of debris. Mountain ski resorts were happy though as they got lots of snow, and the only folks really unhappy about that were the ones traveling that got caught in the transition from "nothing" to "just wet" and then, "holy cow, snow!", so if they weren't prepared, they were in for a...
December 26, 2019 through January 2, 2020 THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7-15 p.m. Sandra Sews, 10:30-Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. CathlameTones, Hotel Cathlamet, 6 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Senior Fitness & Balance Class,...
Smalley Family Legacy Part III Who was Frank Smalley and why was he so important to this community? The census records up to 1920 state that he was only a farmer. He was more than just a farmer. Newspaper records tell a different story. From The Daily Astorian, Nov. 15, 1907: Frank Smalley, the Frankfort logger disposed of his Young's River interests and will devote himself to the operation of his north shore properties for the future. From the Oregonian, April 5, 1919, for sale: Cafeteria with...
DAMP--It's not that uncommon to have some miserable weather right before the holidays, but every once in awhile, it's not nearly as bad as it could be or has been, so when dealing with some rain and foggy conditions lately, I'm just glad it's not snow or ice, so I'll count my blessings. Let's hope any moisture we get isn't too heavy as we are already pretty soggy and I've seen some mini slides and falling rocks along the roadways and we're hoping "mini" ones don't turn into "maxi" ones! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from Dec. 19-25...
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team hosted and competed at the 47th Annual Michael Dugaw Smelt Classic on December 7 and 8. The tournament was attended by eight regional and national colleges. Though LCC was not eligible for team sweepstakes awards at their own tournament, members of the team experienced a number of truly remarkable successes. LCC Speech and Debate will now take some time off between academic quarters. They will be back in action January 24-26 at the...
Smalley Family Legacy Part II When the Smalley family left for Oregon in 1865 with three small children and Martha pregnant, most wagon trains leaving Missouri for Oregon left in April because if they left in March, they would get some winter weather which would stall them in the beginning. They would want to leave as early as possible so they would get very little winter at the end. It normally took four to six months to cross the length of the Oregon Trail with wagons pulled by oxen. Before...
A partnership between Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the University of Washington was selected as the nation’s newest Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence (CoE) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Each year, the CDC says about 48 million Americans are sickened by foodborne diseases; 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die. Improving food safety, outbreak response, and reducing the ongoing threat of foodborne illness is the focus of the Washington CoE, a joint venture between DOH and the UW School o...
The new year is time when a lot of people set goals; a resolution to themselves to improve some facet of their life. As those of you who read my column already know, I am a huge proponent of taking what you have and making it better. Health, well-being, stress management, mindfulness, social equity, and physical fitness, to name a few, all go hand in hand with my line of work in the prevention field. My goal is to be a source of information to support your well-being, focusing on every aspect of wellness. Since it is almost 2020, I think maybe...
People across the community gathered to sing carols at the Pioneer Center Friday evening. Photo by Kathi Howell....
Community Home Health & Hospice is offering a free, six-week grief recovery group titled Walk through Grief. Class starts Tuesday, March 31, from 1-3 p.m., and continues weekly through May 5, 2020. This grief support group provides the opportunity to process grief caused by loss. and creates a safe environment in which to look at old beliefs about grief and receive new tools to complete unresolved emotions that may still be causing pain. This group will be facilitated by a trained Grief Recovery Specialist. Pre-registration is required. CHH &...
Beginning January 1, 2020, the park entrance fee at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park will increase to $10 per adult. This is part of a multi-year effort by the National Park Service to standardize fees at similar units of the National Park system. This will put the entrance fee to Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in line with similar National Park sites. The current fee for those 16 and older is $7.00. The new fee will be $10.00....
Late Monday afternoon, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) became aware that a WSP associated phone number is being “spoofed” and fraudulent bomb threats are being made with voicemail instructions to go to a suspicious website in an apparent scam attempt. Multiple law enforcement agencies across the state have received calls from citizens regarding the message. There is no indication that these calls reflect any actual threat but in abundance of caution, WSP advises anyone who receives a threatening call of any sort to contact law enf...
Lower Columbia College (LCC) will be closed to the public from December 23 through 27. The College will also be closed on January 1. Winter quarter classes begin on January 6....
FOGGY--As we begin this work week, we've got plenty of foggy mornings in West Valley, but not a lot of heavy rains like our neighbors to the south of us, so I guess I'll take the damp foggy mornings and drier days, rather than the downpours they've had. It makes you feel chilled to the bone though, so it's definitely time to drag out the heavier sweaters and throw that extra blanket back on the bed! We may see some rain move in by the time you read this, but hopefully it doesn't cause us any serious problems. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating...
Smalley Family Legacy, Part I This is by no means a complete story of this strong pioneer family, but will serve to illustrate the depths of love this family endured never knowing that their name would echo in history. This story has its roots in England and Ireland, yet continues this day in Wahkiakum County. I would like to say a specific thanks to Bonnie LaDoe, an 82 year old native Portlander and Grays River wannabe, who provided me with many photos and information that helped me in...
As a recent transplant to this county, I find myself still becoming accustomed to the weather nuances. It’s enjoyable to me to learn what others consider ‘winter’. I can count quite a few benefits to having a wet winter over a snow filled one, but I can’t stop dreaming of the magic of waking up, looking outside and seeing that white blanket of snow. Ninety five miles south of Lake Erie, where I grew up, is technically on the outskirts of the famous Snowbelt. I remember the blizzard of ‘93 and how my 7-year-old self-thought the entire world mus...
WSU Leadership Academy is a community leadership program designed to help individuals engage and inspire others. Topics include influencing public policy, media relations, economic development, fundraising, meeting facilitation, and conflict management. Classes will be held weekly on Monday night from 6-8:15 p.m. Starting January 27 and continuing through March 30, the classes will be held at the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview. Class registration is due by January 18 and is limited to 20 people. Registration is...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop has announced the next In Their Footsteps free speaker series event. Historic Winter Transportation by Richard Brenne will be held Sunday, December 15, at 1:00 p.m. Did Lewis and Clark know anything about skiing? Ski historian Richard Brenne doesn't think so, but he knows they referenced snowshoes in their journals. Brenne theorizes that the expedition members might've been constantly interacting with the distant descendants of skiers or snowshoers. His talk will become a fun discussion ran...
The Holiday Market and Wahkiakum Lighted Parade will go on rain or shine at the Elochoman Slough Marina, so bundle up in warm clothes and don’t forget your umbrella. Come early to get your spot and shop the many vendors and kids activities at the market which will open at 3 p.m on Saturday, December 14. Bring your camp chair to warm up by one of the bonfires while you enjoy some chili and other tasty treats from Maria’s Taco Shack. Parking will be available on Wesley Street by the marina, the Family Health Clinic parking lot, the lot next to...
COLD BUT WARMING--The last few days of November were pretty chilly in West Valley, as temperatues were down to just 19 degrees and the frost was very thick on everything a couple of mornings. With that kind of cold weather came some restless nights with little sleep, as many of us have to deal with keeping our water flowing so as not to freeze up! So when it warmed up Saturday night, we weren't complaining a bit. We did see just a skiff of snow here on Sunday morning and a couple of inches on top of Beaver Creek, but at least it wasn't dumping...
Altoona In the 1830's the Altoona site was used by the Hudson's Bay Company as a fish receiving station and saltery, an establishment in which fish are salted for market. William Hume, a long-time fish entrepreneur, and his brothers George, Joseph, and Robert, opened a fish receiving station. William Hume established the first salmon cannery on the Columbia River at Eagle Cliff in 1866. The Hume brothers would go on to own half of the 35 canneries on the Columbia River. By the end of 1867 more...
Join Wahkiakum Fiber Arts Wednesday, December 11, at 6:30 p.m., in the St. James Family Center gym for a holiday meeting. Bring a treat to share and a wrapped hand made ornament for a gift game along with a project to work on....
From the editor: A few weeks ago, a reader called our office to report a new version of a telephone scam relating to Social Security. The caller noticed that his phone's caller ID showed the call originated from the Olympia area. Of course the call didn't originate from any Social Security Adminstration (SSA) office; they don't contact people that way. Here are some tips for spotting scams from the website: Scammers commonly target people who are looking for Social Security program and benefit information. You might receive an advertisement in...
This year, North Coast Chorale’s winter concert will be presented three times: Friday, December 13 at 7 p.m., Friday December 20 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday December 22 at 4 p.m. As usual, all performances will be held at the Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria and tickets are still only $10 each with children under 12 admitted free when accompanied by an adult. The concert will begin with the chorale performing several holiday favorites, followed by a staged performance of “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” Well-known local artis...
