Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum County Health Department has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Western Wahkiakum County due to a couple small fires north of Wahkiakum County near the Pacific/Lewis county line. Wahkiakum County is currently experiencing unhealthy air quality levels, based upon Washington State standards. Sensitive Groups such as those with asthma, respiratory issues and heart or lung disease should stay indoors and everyone should limit time spent outdoors. This advisory was updated Wednesday and may be lifted by Thursday....
Do you have a favorite tomato, pepper, or other veggie that you'd like to grow next summer? On September 12 at 6:30 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Alice Slusher will explain about gathering and storing seeds for next year and beyond. 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 Carlee Dowell at 360-577-3014, Ext. 0 or DowellC@co.cowlitz.wa.us....
A Hunter Education Course will be held: · Sept. 7 -- 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. · Sept. 11 -- 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. · Sept. 12 -- 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The course will be taught by Jerry Bain at the Cathlamet Fire Department in the DeBriae Room. This is a traditional course that is designed for new or experienced hunters. The course includes handling firearms safely, conservation, sportsmanship, and live fire training. All students must pre-register at WDFW-hunting-hunter ed-traditional course. Anyone born after Jan. 1, 1972, that wishes to purchase a hunting li...
The Grays River Grateful AA group held their first meeting on August 21 at the Grays River Grange Hall from noon to 1 p.m. This will be a regularly scheduled meeting, held every Wednesday, for the purpose of helping any who wish to stop drinking alcohol and/or stay sober....
The Cathlamet Public Library has Cubelets for a short time. They are robotic building blocks that can be configured to do many things. Children are invited to come to the library for fun and learning during open hours now through Aug. 30, Tuesdays through Saturdays 2-5 p.m. For more information contact librarian Carol Blix at 360-795-3254....
Harold Pinter’s “Betrayal” will be performed August 28, 29, and 30, 7 p.m., at the McTavish Room of the Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria. Presented by The Liberty Players, Betrayal is the story of an illicit affair that unfolds in reverse - from the end of a marriage to the first forbidden spark. Written by Harold Pinter in 1978, Betrayal features Pinter's characteristically economical dialogue, characters' hidden emotions and veiled motivations, and their self-absorbed competitive one-upmanship, face-saving, dishonesty, and (self...
Members of the Wahkiakum High School Class of 1969 gathered at Silverman's Nursery, Skamokawa, on Aug. 10 for their 50th year reunion. Seated in front are, l-r, Art Pedersen, Joan Harvey Chester, and Toni Below, and back, l-r, Tom Parker George Marsh, Dennis Blix, Rick Beck, Steve Arness, Joe Florek, Dan Silverman, Ferrell Harris, Alan Poobus (in back wearing hat), Jim Almer, Janet Harvey Petty, Linda Boldt, Linda Mosteller Bauman, Kristine Wright Sudar, Carol Hattrick Danker, Mike Bain, Donald...
Registration is open for fall quarter Continuing Education courses at Lower Columbia College. Call 360-442-2600 or online at www.lowercolumbia.edu/ce to learn more. Continuing Education is taking course proposals for new courses and instructors. If you have an interest in teaching, call Mary Harris at 360-442-2602 or email mharris@lowercolumbia.edu for more information....
Enjoy a summer night singing along to Grease! on August 31 at 8 p.m., at the Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria. Tickets are $8 general admission. Leather pants and slicked hair encouraged, but not required. Subtitles provided for anyone that doesn't know all of the words. A goody two-shoes from Australia falls in love with a greaser over a summer. When her family moves to the boy's hometown, and she enrolls at the same school, they have a difficult time maintaining their relationship. Belt your heart out and enjoy the kooky gems,...
Rosburg School Road Project Approved Wahkiakum County commissioners unanimously approved Professional Engineer Paul Lacy's proposal for the Rosburg School road. The plan calls for the widening of the present entrance and filling part of the ditch to better accommodate incoming and outgoing traffic. The present exit road will be considered to make a walking pathway. Also recommendations were made to lower the speed limit to 40 mph in front of the Rosburg Store out of safety concerns with traffic...
In recognition of the National Park System’s 103rd birthday, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering free entrance to state parks on Sunday, Aug. 25. Day-use visitors will not need a Discover Pass to visit state parks by vehicle. State Parks free days are in keeping with 2011 legislation that created the Discover Pass, which costs $30 annually or $10 for a one-day visit. The pass is required for vehicle access to state recreation lands managed by Washington State Parks, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (...
WETNESS--As this week begins, we are seeing some dampness in West Valley, which is one of those "good/bad" things, depending on what you had planned. For many, the rain means an automatic watering of our lawns and flowers without doing it by hand, and the fact that our forests and surrounding areas got a drink and may have helped with the fire danger, well, that's always appreciated. If you had an outdoor event planned, it probably wasn't too welcomed and if you were still dealing with putting in your hay, well, the rain was truly not welcomed...
Shopko and Bi-Mart have paired up to donate 10 backpacks for back to school kids, and there will be a drawing for them at the Wahkiakum County Fair. There are five backpacks for girls and five backpacks for boys. Each backpack contains two folders, two 70-page, one-subject note books, one composition note book, one pack of markers, 12 No. 2 pencils, a 12-pack of colored pencils, a 24-pack of crayons, a bottle of glue, a pair of scissors, and a pack of erasers. People can sign up for the drawing in the youth building and at the horse barn. It...
Whether you grew up here or you transplanted, there is something very connecting about the folks who hold space in this beautiful nook of the planet. Wahkiakum is a culmination of beauty, history and grit. We take care of each other out here. The natural allure of the waters and the hills is breathtaking, but what makes it unique are its people. A vein of ‘salt of the earth’ people with varied experiences, passions and backgrounds flow here. In this way, our county is so rich. “A nice family in town gave me a room to live in for two month...
The Best of Seattle International Comedy Competition comes to the Columbia Theatre Friday, August 16, 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature five former contestants or winners of past competitions. Tickets are $35. For more information call the Box Office (M-F, 11:30 – 5:30) at 360-575-TIXX (8499) or order online at www.columbiatheatre.com. Headlining will be Kelsey Cook, who recently made her late-night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, as well as her Comedy Central debut on This is Not Happening. Her other television appearances i...
Hunters who purchased a multi-season permit application earlier this year, but were not selected in the April drawing, are eligible to buy the unsold 2,610 deer and 116 elk multi-season tags on a first-come, first-served basis on Thursday, Aug. 22. Jenika Stinkeoway, customer service manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), said elk multi-season tags will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Aug. 22, and are expected to sell out in 5 seconds or less. Multi-season deer tags will go on sale 10 minutes later at 10:10 a.m. Hunters...
From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on August 16 and 17, the North Coast Chorale will hold a rummage sale at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) 16th and Franklin St., Astoria. One will be able to find a variety of items ranging from art to collectables. Next on the calendar, on Sunday, August 25, NCC will gather its members and those considering membership for a potluck picnic. There will be a short meeting with an overview of the program for their winter concert, an outline of the Chorale’s participation in the Cascadia Chamber Opera’s performance of “H....
Hobie Cat enthusiasts were back at Vista Park for the annual Todd Christenson Memorial Regatta last weekend. The longest race is reserved for the final day, and usually averages about three hours as sailors make their way downriver several miles from Skamokawa before heading back to the park. A little after 11 a.m. on Sunday morning, racers began preparing their boats for a Le Mans start while hoping the wind would pick up. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
To The Eagle: I understand the concerns folks may have about the loss of chemotherapy services at Ocean Beach Hospital, especially the loss of Dr. Law. He is a fine man and a very experienced oncologist. If anyone in the area is wondering about the new Cancer Center at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, I want to assure them that the doctors and staff there are caring, experienced and helpful beyond what is required. In 2017, I found out I had cancer the day after Christmas. It was a shock. I was sent to an oncology center in Vancouver,...
TOASTY--For those who love the heat, we certainly have had plenty as temperatures were right up in the 80s for the weekend, so many of the outdoor events, like the Wooden Boat Festival and Ugly Car Show in Cathlamet, didn't have to worry about wearing boots or rain jackets! Instead, one needed something for the shade and something to keep hydrated, so here's hoping you found some of both there this weekend. Cloudy conditions greeted us on Monday morning, but it was dry, so I didn't mind at all as it's perfect weather for doing some of those...
Paradise found in the Westend Just a little west of the Rosburg Store hidden in plain sight lies eight and a half acres that was once just pasture land. There were no trees on the property. That was almost two decades ago, and the pasture has trees hiding the solace on Seal River for Poul and Zenaida Toftemark who reside there. Zenaida is from the Philippines and has lived in the United States for 45 years. Poul was born on Fyn Island in Denmark and moved to Eugene, Ore., when he was 13. He...
On August 24 Lewis and Clark National Historical Park will host a paddle quest from 5-7 p.m. The quest will commemorate NPS Founders Day, when the National Park Service was first established in 1916. After the paddle, visit with ecologist Dr. Tara Chestnut and join a discussion about bats of the Pacific Northwest. All participants must wear a personal flotation device while on the water. This is a Bring Your Own Paddling Craft event. Dress for the weather, bring water shoes, and appropriate clothing for paddling. A change of clothing and...
Like clock-work, nestled in the hills on Skamokawa creek, the fairgrounds family is preparing for the annual return of the Wahkiakum County Fair, starting next Thursday August 15th and running until Saturday the 17th. Wahkiakum Health and Human Services will again have a booth but with a new location and some new faces. Please swing by to hear about services available in your area--we are looking forward to seeing all of you! Kelly, our kind and hard-working Community Outreach Specialist will hold down the booth on Thursday for Seniors Day....
After the accidental flooding of the arena two weeks ago, we were able to run the third show in the series. We had a very nice turn out with 21 riders in attendance. Results are as follows: Pee Wee 11 and under: 4. Whitney Ellenbolt, 3. Kaitlyn Jessee, 2. Tru Most and 1. Abby Doan. It is a very close race between Abby Doan and Tru Most for first place. We really want to keep and eye on them. A very strong contender for 2. is Kaitlyn Jessee. She is new to our series, this being her first year. Watch out Abby and Tru, Kaitlyn is coming on...
Shopko and Bi-Mart have paired up to donate 10 backpacks for back to school kids, and there will be a drawing for them at the Wahkiakum County Fair. There are five backpacks for girls and five backpacks for boys. Each backpack contains two folders, two 70-page, one-subject note books, one composition note book, one pack of markers, 12 No. 2 pencils, a 12-pack of colored pencils, a 24-pack of crayons, a bottle of glue, a pair of scissors, and a pack of erasers. People can sign up for the drawing in the youth building and at the horse barn. It...
