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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Changes to Washington’s child passenger restraint law (RCW 46.61.687) take effect January 1, 2020. Car crashes are a leading killer of children ages 1-13. Using the right seat can reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent. To help reduce fatalities, state traffic safety officials are using Child Passenger Safety Week to educate parents and caregivers about changes in the law and the correct installation and use of car seats, booster seats and seat belts. The week runs from September 15-21, and officials are promoting safety messages t...
The last lure coursing event for this year takes place this weekend at Misty Rivers Plantation, 117 Cross Dike Road on Puget Island. The event, sponsored by the Willamette Valley Basenji Club and sanctioned by the AKC, will consist of two days of CAT and FAST CAT Trials. CAT, or Coursing Aptitude Trial, is a judged event in which dogs chase a lure around a random course of 1000 to 1500 yards. FAST CAT is a timed event – a straight 100 yard dash. Dogs are clocked on a stopwatch and their time c...
Join the Cowlitz County Master Gardeners as they share reliable gardening information and environmentally sustainable gardening techniques with the adults and children in the community by becoming a WSU Cowlitz County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Community Educator. They are still accepting applications for their 2020 Master Gardener training class, which begins in January. No prior gardening experience needed—just a thirst for knowledge and a desire to share that knowledge through volunteer activities. The training concentrates on h...
Workshops teaching beekeeping skills will be offered October 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 6-9 p.m., in Longview. Designed to build basic beekeeping skills, the class covers topics including bee biology, equipment, seasonal management requirements, identification and management of pests, as well as honey removal and processing. The four-session course serves as an introduction to beekeeping for novice beekeepers as well as a comprehensive refresher course for experienced apiculturists. Cost for the four-session course is $40 per person (includes 1...
Community Home Health & Hospice has announced Kevin Hudson, MHA, as their new Hospice Administrator. The Hospice Administrator is responsible for overall management, clinical outcomes, and performance of the Hospice program. This includes overseeing hospice nursing staff, social workers, chaplains, home health aides and hospice administrative staff, by assessing and ensuring quality patient care and documentation in accordance with the agency’s objectives and policies. “I am so excited about the skills Kevin will bring to our agency and hos...
Razor clam diggers can return to Long Beach for a three-day opening beginning Sept. 27. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig on morning low tides after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat. The upcoming dig is for the following dates and morning low tides: · Sept. 27, Friday, 5:52 a.m. -0.9, Long Beach only; · Sept. 28, Saturday, 6:36 a.m. -0.8, Long Beach only; · Sept. 29, Sunday, 7:19 am -0.6, Long Beach only. No digging is allowed after noon for these late Se...
Lower Columbia College has announced the line-up for the Fall 2019 Community Conversations lecture series focusing on “Preparedness” – what does the future hold, and how do we get ready for it? Topics include earthquakes, self-defense, financial preparedness, technology, and more. The first lecture is September 26. Lectures are held on Thursdays at noon (12-12:50 p.m.) in the Laufman Lecture Hall on the LCC campus (Health and Science Building, Room 101). All lectures are free and open to the public. No tickets are needed, and food and bever...
Fibre Federal Credit Union has partnered with selected colleges and hospitals within its field of membership for a multi-year grant program. From 2018 to 2020, Fibre Federal will distribute $87,000 in grants to four college foundations and eight hospital foundations. One of the grant recipients is the Lower Columbia College Foundation. Funding from the multi-year grants will support their students most at-risk of abandoning their education due to financial hardship. “Often times, students struggle with $200 or $300 to cover remaining t...
WILD WEATHER--As the weekend ended and the new work week began, we had some torrential downpours that carved a path down a lot of driveways, followed by some gloomy weather, which looked to bring more rain but then the sun came out, so it was a mix of sorts. With more stormy weather in the forecast, along with a couple of dry days, I hope we can get a little dry stretch in there so we can wrap up those summer chores that we've been putting off until now! Not to mention, we've got quite a few things going on this weekend, which are much more...
A Wedding for the Ages When was the last time you were invited to a wedding in which you did not know either the bride or groom? Ron Relethford and Laura Knight, both 62, from the Seattle area placed an ad in The Wahkiakum County Eagle inviting the public to attend their wedding at Meserve Park on Saturday and the reception following at Duffy's Irish Pub. This was something I had never heard of. Why? It doesn't matter, I'm going. I met the couple and they agreed to allow me to share their story...
The Finnish American Folk Festival group will sponsor another concert at their new Community Center in Naselle on Saturday, September 21, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Food will be served downstairs after the concert and donations will be taken at the door to help offset costs for maintenance and upgrades to the building. Phil Keim has been a resident of the North Coast since 1977. He has a well-known tenor voice and has sung with the North Coast Chorale and the Cannon Beach chorus for many years. He has given many solo performances and has played...
Workshops will be held on October 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 6-9 p.m., at the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview. Designed to build basic beekeeping skills, the class covers topics including bee biology, equipment, seasonal management requirements, identification and management of pests, as well as honey removal and processing. The four-session course serves as an introduction to beekeeping for novice beekeepers as well as a comprehensive refresher course for experienced apiculturists. Cost for the four-session course is...
Wahkiakum Outdoors will offer a very interesting presentation at 6:30 p.m., on September 24 at the Hope Center (3rd and Maple Streets) regarding the important role of the Cathlamet Amateur Radio Club in our communities’ safety. They are integral to our local Search & Rescue and Emergency Management functions. (Club President) Gordon Spalding will show highlights of their activities and identify where you can assist them. Our local HCA Community Based Specialist, Rochelle Cothren, will be at the community center again on the first Wednesday o...
The Town of Cathlamet is seeking resident input for a community survey. The purpose of the survey is to gather information about Cathlamet concerning the Town's qualities, services, and the future feel and character of the community. The survey gives those interested in Cathlamet’s future the opportunity to convey to Town officials their interests, concerns, and desires regarding the future of the town. Issues identified in the survey are integral to the development of a comprehensive plan for the Town of Cathlamet. Questions were formulated f...
By Valerie Antijunti We had a great Silver Buckle Gaming series this year. We had the last ride on Sept. 14 with a very good turn out. We even had six new riders for our final show. The Texas Barrels 50/50 jackpot was won by Makayla Davis. She won $40 in jackpot. This was Makayla's second time winning the 50/50 jackpot this year. Results for the PeeWee division for the daily show: 4. Noah Larsen, 3. Tru Most, 2. Kaitlyn Jessee, 1. Abby Doan. Age 12-18 year old for the daily show: 4. Dani Andrus, 3. Chloe Lane, 2. Brooke Myers, 1. Makayla...
The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) is offering a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course in South Bend. The Training is strategically scheduled to precede the “Great Washington ShakeOut.” Training is scheduled as follows: · Saturday, October 5 - 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. · Sunday, October 6 - 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. · Saturday, October 12 - 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. · Sunday, October 13 - 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The course will be held in South Bend at a location to be confirmed. Pre-registration is required and th...
Anglers will have two opportunities later this month to reel in a white sturgeon on a stretch of the lower Columbia River. Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington agreed to open the mainstem Columbia River from the Wauna powerlines upstream to the Bonneville Dam on Saturday, Sept. 21 and Saturday, Sept. 28. The sturgeon fishery will also be open on the Cowlitz River on the same days. A limited fall sturgeon fishery below Bonneville Dam was reintroduced in 2017 following several years of closures, after fishery managers determined that...
On Friday, September 20, at the Skamokawa Grange there will be a Open Mic & Jam Session. Musicians and singers are invited to share their talents, everyone is invited to listen and enjoy many types of music. Admission is free. Sign-up to play at 5:45 p.m., the music starts at 6:00 p.m. Skamokawa Grange is located at 18 Fairgrounds Road, Skamokawa. For more information contact Jerry Ledtke 1-360-795-3434....
A red fallen leaf from a Japanese maple predicts the change of seasons and arrival of fall. Photo by Rick Nelson....
LOOKING SOGGY--We may have slipped into some Fall like weather a bit early, as our week began cooler and wetter this past Sunday, with a couple of really good "gutter testers," as I call them. It looks like more of that kind of weather may be happening this week, so it's definitely time to drag out the water-proof jackets, boots and umbrellas. The big story this past Saturday was the huge lightning show up North of us, which even caused a huge, hours long, delay of a Husky game and even the evacuation of the crowd from the stands. I heard...
Lost Treasure Hidden in Plain Sight I love to do research into the history of the area, and I get surprised by the amount of information that leads to new discoveries for me. This gives me insights as to who, what, when, where, and why the area is the way it is. I have started on many stories only to get sidetracked by something I feel would best benefit the readers as well as my editor. As a result my stories take on a more personal feel so the history comes alive again. While researching for...
The 12th annual Covered Bridge Dinner, sponsored by Wahkiakum 4-H, will be held on October 5 at 4:30 p.m., in Grays River. Attendees will be served a meal with local flavor and enjoy the music provided by Jeffrey Reynolds on his violin. The evening ends with a poetry reading and auction. Ticket prices are $35 and $25 for Grand Americans (72 and older) and veterans. They can be purchased at the Bank of Pacific and Wahkiakum County Extension Office located in Cathlamet or the Rosburg Store. Proceeds go to the Wahkiakum 4-H program. For further...
The sun is setting earlier and the leaves are starting to turn – signs of another change of season. Fall is in the air, and hunters are heading out for the first major hunting seasons of the year. Salmon fisheries are also underway in the Columbia River, Puget Sound, and other waters, and anglers are still reeling in trout from lakes throughout Washington. September highlights include: · Deer and elk: Early general archery hunts will open for deer and elk in many areas of the state. · Youth-only hunts: The special pheasant hunt for hunters und...
Laura Knight and Ron Relethford invite the community to their wedding on Saturday, September 14 at 3 p.m., at Duffy’s Irish Pub in Grays River. They report that there will be lots of Irish music. The couple will retire and make their home in Skamokawa....
Friends of Skamokawa will present a new art exhibit beginning September 21. This open media art exhibit echoes the autumn theme of fall colors with a creative variety of media including acrylic, watercolor, photography, clay, ceramic, and beading. Various artists’ techniques will be on display. Artists include Mitzi Christensen, Noreen Fitts, George Borg, Ruth Doumit, Beth Bailey, Carol Bodreau, and Adrienne Stacey. “Falling Leaves” will run from September 21 through October 29. The artists will be present at the opening reception Satur...
