Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Members of the Sons of Norway invite all children 10 years and younger to a Christmas party to be held at the Norse Hall from 2-4 p.m. on December 1. The hall is located on Puget Island, 144 SR 409. Activities will include cookie decorating, bingo, crafts, and more. Refreshments will be served and small gift bags will be given. There may even be letter writing to Santa at the North Pole. Bring your cameras as Santa Claus will be on hand for photo opportunities. All children must be accompanied by an adult. There may be Scandinavian pastries...
Andromeda Forever Friend was born at home November 15, 2019 at 4:38 a.m., to parents Erik Friend and Megan Blackburn, of Cathlamet. She weighed 7-lbs, 6-oz., and was 20" long. Andromeda joins sister, Birdie Feather Friend and brother Everwild Forest Friend. Proud grandparents of the baby girl are Jeff and Pearl Blackburn of Rosburg, Heather Pool of Portland, OR and John and Laurie Friend of Sun Valley, CA. Courtesy photo....
Patrons can find global information on topics related to business, economics, education, government, health, homework help, international studies, politics, science, social issues, sports, STEM and more from a variety of news media featuring newspapers, videos and web-only content. Thanks to the Washington State Library and Newsbank, Cathlamet Public Library patrons may now use their library card numbers to sign on to the Newsbank databases: Access World News, Washington State News, and the Seattle Times Collection. In addition, there are six...
Driving home after a lovely day at Johnson Park last week, I became flooded with memories of past holidays; who was there, who made dinner, who has since passed on and the new additions of people to call family. I couldn’t help but think of my grandma, she was exceptional at making any holiday special, but Thanksgiving was her favorite. This cable of thoughts and emotions combined with the golden-gloom of SR-4 and the holidays approaching-prompted me to focus on Gratitude. Disclaimer: Men, please do not lose your hat, as your time of a...
The Wahkiakum County Historical Society held its Annual Board Meeting and pot luck dinner at the Cathlamet Fire Hall on Saturday, November 2. Besides the normal business meeting, curator Kari Kandoll presented her year end report, and David Olson presented a slate of officers nominated for the coming year. The slate of President - Linda Wright, Vice President - David Hansen, Treasurer - Frans Eykel, and Secretary - Tiffany Mora was approved. Guest speaker was Dan Hoggart of Puget Island, a...
Perspective is an important aspect to life, and it can be the tool to smooth over uncomfortable lumps of misunderstanding. To some, the holidays are an exciting time filled with food, family functions and abundant joy. To others, it can be painful, lonely and even depressing. With this divide, in my humble observation, I think it’s imperative to have compassion and understand both sides of the coin. In short, if you know somebody who may be feeling pain, loneliness or despair -- perhaps you have room at your table. If you are alone and in p...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop has announced the next In Their Footsteps free speaker series event. Trials and Tribulations of the Corps of Discovery by Ian Sampson will be held Sunday, November 17, at 1:00 p.m. Ian Sampson is a self-educated historian with a personal fascination in the story of the Corps of Discovery under the leadership of Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Sampson emigrated from Australia in 1980, studied at the University of Idaho, and upon graduation has worked as an historian on small...
St. James Family Center’s holiday raffle baskets are making an appearance at the “A Country Christmas” bazaar on Nov. 23 from 10-4 at the Family Center, 1134 Columbia St., Cathlamet. Spokesperson Nancy McCoy said, "We have a Wahkiakum County Bounty basket, River Mile 38 basket, Spa Basket, Mule Basket, Mexican Taco Night, Tea Time, Cookie Time, and the cutest Pink Unicorn basket every little girl would love to have, and several more. Tickets are $1 each, and all proceeds benefit the St. James Family Center’s programs for children and familie...
Over 120 members of Coast Community Radio celebrated KMUN and each other during the Annual Meeting and Breakfast held at the First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall in Astoria. Everyone was well fed, volunteers received yearly awards and board members were elected. KMUN Annual awards were given for outstanding volunteers from the station. Donna Quinn (Astoria) was awarded The Director's Award. Reid Johnson (Seaside) was honored as Volunteer of the Year. Also re-elected were Tom Duncan (Astoria),...
BACK TO DRIPPY--This past weekend saw some damp times and some dry times, but it was mostly damp on Saturday. Thankfully it was much drier on Sunday but there were still plenty of clouds about and some areas did get a few more showers and some had more fog, so it really depended on where you were. Looks like the upcoming weekend may be on the damp side, but I'll take that over ice and snow any day! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from November 14-20 are Rory Heywood, Tanner Collupy, Zachary Stewart, Layton Elliott, Roberta Trotter,...
A Historical Synopsis of Thanksgiving Everyone looks at Thanksgiving from a different perspective. To me it comes down to what are we really thankful for. For others it takes on a reverent religious meaning. Today Thanksgiving is our national holiday and occurs this year on Thursday, Nov. 28. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is recognized by most as the first Thanksgiving. For over two centuries, Thanksgiving was celebrated by individual...
As I was growing up, my Dad used to tell me ‘your health is an investment that you give to your future self.’ It took me a while to understand what he meant, but I get it now. This day and age, the word ‘health’ encompasses a broad spectrum of facets in our lives- from potential improvements to complete life changing events, our health is always on the table. Even though most of us know that our best health directly affects our output, it can seem impossible to attain at times. Mental health, physical health and emotional health must often t...
Submitted by Ron Wright Beginning November 12 and continuing over the next three months during our Tuesday evening meetings, the Wahkiakum County Amateur Radio Club will host a series of action trainings on emergency preparedness. The first session will cover batteries, the second will cover solar panels, the third will cover charge controllers, and the fourth will cover food and water and clothing and sanitation. Recently we added an emergency comms station at the Grays River Fire Hall and a...
Lower Columbia College is dedicated to creating access to higher education and increasing the number of high school graduates pursuing degrees and certificates in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. In order to accomplish that, Lower Columbia College is offering Financial Aid Application Nights, free and open to the community. The Financial Aid Application Nights are designed to provide support from trained LCC staff to anyone completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as well as other financial aid applications. Financial Aid...
NOT TOO SHABBY--We have had some stunning sunsets around our area and I sure appreciate those who take pictures and post them on Facebook for all to see; they're gorgeous! We were down to 24 degrees out here a couple of days, but the sunshine that followed was awesome and by Saturday, it was even a bit warmer. Sunday had us "lost in a fog" in the morning, with the gray, damp morning being above freezing, but certainly not as pretty. Looks like more dry weather is expected for most of this week, with the raindrops possible towards the latter par...
Halloween in the Westend The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in) is the origin of Halloween nearly 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France. They celebrated their new year on November 1. This was the day that marked the end of summer and harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter. It was a time of year that was often associated with human death. The Celts believed that the night before the New Year, the border between the...
A presentation by Nick Bond from Humanities Washington, sponsored by Wahkiakum Outdoors (a program of the Cathlamet Community Center), will be held on Tuesday, November 12 at the Hope Center (320 S. 3rd Street) in Cathlamet. As part of the Humanities Washington’s Speakers Bureau program, Nick Bond is a Washington State climatologist who will project impacts to our NW salmon resources from climate change to pollution and will describe the past, present, and future of salmon in Washington State. Contact Michael Passmore at 601-831-0360 (...
NIPPY--As this week began, we had some very chilly temperatures and depending on where you were, you were either in the mid-20s or low 30s, and most of us had a whole lot of frost if you were in those "freezing zones"; brr! Certainly feels like winter is here, rather than fall. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from Oct. 31-Nov. 6 are Elaine Britt, April Murdock, Miley Montgomery, Aubrea Helms, Brad McNally, Ginger Moonen, Britt Boldt, Pete Cooper, Mitchel Vik, Marsha Souvenir, Ryan Vincent, Anna Kuhn, Gary Quigley, Jessie Hoven,...
Volunteers in a Little Piece of Heaven It is really hard to put into writing or words to describe how living in this county with so many wonderful people has brought so many changes to this community as well as to my life. I include those that I have met from Pacific County as well. Although I came from a small community in the Pacific Northwest, I spent a good part of my life living in large cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and Tulsa. Every large city comes with its assets and liabilities,...
Friends of Skamokawa will host its annual "Deck the Hall" Christmas and Holiday Open House, November 29 through December 15. Opening day/weekend begins Friday Nov. 29 from 10-4:00, Saturday Nov. 30, 10-4:00 and Sunday Dec. 1, 12-4:00. This warm and friendly holiday shopping environment features a wide range of unique gifts for all ages and tastes. Skamokawa’s annual holiday open house will continue for the following three weeks, Thursdays through Sundays 12-4:00 with the final day being Sunday, December 15. Friends of Skamokawa is currently a...
Naselle Lutheran Church will host it's Bazaar and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 9 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Holiday inspired shopping will abound with a variety of handcrafted items, quilts and baked goods including traditional Finnish recipes. Coffee with homemade donuts and a "Soup Bar" served by donation will also be offered. All proceeds will be dedicated to the "Fix our Roof Fund." The Naselle Lutheran Church is located at 308 Knappton Rd., Naselle. For further information, call 360-484-3826....
On November 6 at 6:00 p.m., the Cowlitz County Environmental Health Department will discuss how to maintain and inspect your septic system. Discussion will include learning how a septic system works, how to inspect your system to be sure it is working correctly and what you can do to extend the life of your system. The program, sponsored by the Cowlitz County Environmental Health Department, will be held for free. The class, held at the Cowlitz Training Center, 1942 First Avenue, Longview. For more information, contact the Environmental Health...
The Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office received a $2,500 Grant that Walmart contributed towards the department's Shop With A Cop Program this year. Sheriff Mark Howie, above, right, said Emergency Management Director Beau Renfro, through his business Island Live Pearls, is going to also contribute money for the program so officers can take another 20 children or so shopping for Christmas gifts. If anyone wants to contribute, they can contact Howie at the office. Cash or Walmart gift cards are...
Cathlamet Public Library and Humanities Washington invite the community to an engaging conversation with Feliks Banel, a member of the 2019-2020 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau. This free event takes place Saturday, November 9, 3 p.m., at Cathlamet Public Library, 115 Columbia Street. For more information, contact Librarian Carol Blix at carol@townofcathlamet.com or 360-795-3254. Northwest broadcaster and historian Feliks Banel explores our region's darkest weather days and most infamous...
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer its two final free days of 2019 in November. On these free days, day-use visitors will not need a Discover Pass for vehicle access. The last two free days of 2019 are Monday, Nov. 11 and Friday, Nov. 29. Free days apply only to day-use access by vehicle, not overnight stays or rented facilities. Note: The free days do not apply to Sno-Parks. During the winter season, December through March, visitors to Sno-Parks will need Sno-Parks permits. For more information about winter recreation...
