Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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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...
Community members needing help with providing Christmas gifts for children through the age of 17 are asked to fill out an application or contact the Star Program at 360-431-5232. All calls will be handled discreetly. This is a need-based program. Applications are available at the Sheriff’s Office or Health and Human Services on Elochoman Valley Road. They must be returned no later than November 25. Monetary donations are greatly appreciated and needed to provide for the stars that are not taken. Donations may be left at either bank in C...
Since time immemorial, salmon have shaped the lives of the people who live in this region. Their importance cannot be understated, and their viability is imperative. Wahkiakum Outdoors has a presentation coming up next month regarding the future of salmon in Washington. If you have yet to attend one of these presentations, I highly encourage you to make this your first; November 12 at 6:30 p.m., in the Hope Center. This discussion will investigate the future of, arguably, the most epic creature. The Community Center advisory committee will...
Do you wish you could grow veggies all year long? On October 29 at 6:00 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Joe Long will introduce you to hydroponic gardening. Discover the different methods and how they work. The class will be held for free in the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners. For more information, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext 3 or garyf@wsu.edu....
Natural gas customers in Washington will see higher energy bills beginning Nov. 1 due in part to last winter’s colder temperatures coupled with the 2018 gas pipeline explosion in British Columbia. The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission recently approved rate adjustments ranging from 4-15 percent for Avista, Cascade Natural Gas, NW Natural, and Puget Sound Energy natural gas customers. Higher customer costs for 2019 reflect wholesale natural gas price increases caused in part by the October 2018 Enbridge Pipeline rupture, w...
The Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, will host the band Horse Feathers on November 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 general admission. When they aren’t navigating back roads through small-town America on tour, the artists of Horse Feathers reside in Astoria. Horse Feathers feels like a secret you don’t really want to share. Over 12 years and five albums, a passionate fan base has experienced this band as a precious commodity that they want to keep close to their hearts. Now, however, Horse Feathers has created an album that dif...
Oregon has about 500 different species of bees. The exact number of bee species in Oregon is unknown. Much of the state has been poorly surveyed. The Oregon Bee Atlas’ five year mission is to train volunteers to generate museum quality records with a complete inventory of the bees of the state. Learn more about the Oregon Bee Atlas in the Netul River Room at the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center on Wednesday, November 13 from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. For more information, call the park at (503) 861-2471 or check out www.nps.gov/lewi or Lewis and Clark Nat...
The Longview Gingerbread Haus Contest is back for the 8th year, and organizers are hoping for a surge of entries to re-energize the Dec. 7 event. Held downtown every year on the first Saturday of December – the same day as the Longview Christmas Parade, the contest received only four entries in 2018. Organizers attribute that to not enough advance publicity about last year’s contest, and so this year Gingerbread Haus Headquarters is getting the word out early to give bakers ample time to plan, bake and decorate. The contest will be held Sat...
The kids at J.A. Wendt enjoyed the annual Harvest Festival run by FFA students last Wednesday. "It was a fantastic experience," Principal Nikki Reese said. "Kyle Hurley's FFA students helped run the different stations and did a great job interacting with all of the kids. It's so much fun to see 'littles and bigs' work and learn together." There were three stations at this year's festival: a straw bale obstacle course, seed grinding, and an apple press. Photos courtesy of Nikki...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is assisting the Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Council of Governments to provide the community with information and education about the upcoming 2020 census. The census is conducted once every 10 years and provides key information about our communities and population. As part of the preparations for the census, the Census Bureau is now hiring individuals to help take the census next year. Information about census employment is available at 2020census.gov/jobs. Over the coming months, the Chamber and Council of Governments...
WET AND SOGGY--As we came to the end of the third week in October, we definitely got some wet weather, which not only started forming "lakes" where they didn't belong, but also caused a slide along SR 4, which are pretty much the "norm" for us during these rainy times, so I do hope you are mindful of that. If you've traveled that road for years and never had to take a short cut, or never missed an appointment or never had any issues at all, well, you are definitely blessed with good luck, as most of us have experienced one problem or another...
Appelo Archives Harvest Auction Karl Arthur Appelö (he changed his name to Carl) was born on February 17, 1890 in the parish of Sideby on the western coast of Finland into a Swedish-Finn family. Although the farm was located on a small island before the coastal land rose to its current level to the coast of Sweden, the word "Appelö" means "Apple Island" in Swedish. A mixture of circumstances in Finland a century ago forced many of its people to leave their native land. This happened to Carl A...
Submitted by Extension Agent Carrie Backman Photos by Amber Davis and Amy Hunt Several Wahkiakum County 4-H youth participated in the Washington State Fair in Puyallup this year, bringing home top honors across multiple projects. Grace Hunt and Emily Nelson, lead by their leaders Ed and Amy Hunt of Rosburg, showed beef at state fair. Emily placed third in the state in Junior showmanship, receiving a blue ribbon. She also earned a blue ribbon in type class with her Polled Hereford heifer. Grace p...
The Hope Center and the Community Center have a lot going on these next few weeks. There is much volunteering and outreach coming together, it’s a beautiful thing. I have been so moved by the comments left in the RAKs jar. If you aren’t a RAK’er yet, it’s time to join. Membership is free, you can participate at your own rate and the benefits are far reaching! Random Acts of Kindness never go out of style. The RAK jar is still living at Patty Cakes, so grab a coffee and take a moment to think about what has been done to you, or what you have do...
All veterans are invited to attend the annual Veterans Day Assembly at Wahkiakum High School. The assembly will be held Friday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. All community Veterans and spouses are welcome. After the assembly, there will be a luncheon available for the veterans....
Dinner, a silent auction and raffles will take place November 2 from 4-6 p.m., at Stella Lutheran Chapel. The dinner menu consists of bratwurst and sauerkraut, potatoes au gratin, green beans, bread, dessert, coffee and cider. A donation of $12 is suggested. Buy tickets at the door or buy early by calling Jo Martin at 360-425-0534. Stella Lutheran Chapel, a charming country church nestled among the tall trees, is located a short 10 mile drive west of Longview at 124 Sherman Rd. For more information call Jo Martin at 360-425-0534 or visit...
Do you wish you could grow veggies all year long? On October 29 at 6:00 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Joe Long will introduce you to hydroponic gardening. Discover the different methods and how they work. The class will be held for free in the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners. For more information, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext 3 or garyf@wsu.edu....
Veterans of Foreign Wars Wahkiakum Post 5297 is asking people related to missing military personnel to participate in a program to account to armed services members. According to a post news release, the Department of Defense (DOD) has an agency, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), whose mission is to provide the fullest possible accounting for missing personnel to their families and nation. When American personnel remain captive, missing or otherwise unaccounted for at the conclusion of hostilities, the DOD accounting community...
