Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking musicians to play at the 2019 Bald Eagle Days, Saturday July 20. For consideration submit an mp3 file or video link by email to the chamber at wchamber@cni.net. In addition, include the amount you charge for both a 1-hour set and two 45-minute sets. The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to supporting local business, encouraging economic development, and fostering community interaction and involvement....
The ferry Oscar B recently went into the house moving business. Photo courtesy of Bob Ward....
As summer and dry weather approaches, officials at the Washington State Department of Health are urging everyone in Washington to prepare for smoky days with unhealthy air quality. What people can do now: Identify air quality reports for your area. The Washington Smoke Information Blog has a map of current fires and air quality reports statewide. EPA’s Smoke Sense mobile app has location-specific information on smoke and health impacts. If you or a family member has heart or lung disease, including asthma, ask your doctor what precautions s...
Wilco, an agricultural cooperative serving farmers and customers of Washington and Oregon, has donated more than $1 million to the FFA organizations in the two states it serves through its FFA Forever campaign, launched in 2011. The funds represent donations from the cooperative, its employees, its customers and its vendors, garnered through the campaign’s multiple annual initiatives. The majority of the money raised and donated by Wilco is delivered to the state organizations at their annual conventions, where Wilco also exhibits. Wilco’s sup...
BEGINNING--As the Memorial Weekend began, the weather was none too favorable. Thankfully, after the fog lifted on Saturday morning, we had some sunshine which suited most of us who wanted to enjoy some outdoor activities that day. I'm positive that those who were out camping were definitely enjoying the break from the rain! While we may have cloudy starts this week, they say we should be dry, so we'll hope they're right. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from May 30-June 5 are Justin Rainey, Benjamin McClain, Becca Keilwitz, Amy...
Wow! The Car Show is only two days away! Hope everyone will drop in and see the fancy cars coming to the fair grounds. This year we have opened it up to vendors so you can take home some treasures while checking out the cars. We will have kids games. The Fair Foundation will have the "Challenge of Champions" and a silent auction. The fair will have a raffle and a 50/50 raffle. Also the fair will serve biscuits and gravy for breakfast or if you would like a sweet treat they will have donuts for sale. Then at 11 a.m., they will serve lunch:...
The Rosburg Legacy Everyone leaves a legacy in their lives that only a few may know or even remember; however, along life's journey there are glimpses of heaven to be seen from Cathlamet to Naselle. I am not talking about the wonderful sights we experience and at times take for granted; I am referring to what really makes life a bit of heaven here, the people. I have had the pleasure of meeting many who have been here for a short time to those who have lived here all their lives. On one recent...
The Naselle Elementary Kindergarten Roundup will be held June 5, 9 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Parents and their future kindergartners report to the Naselle School office and are then sent to Mrs. Bosch's kindergarten classroom. The kids and parents will go through a daily routine in the Kindergarten classroom to get an idea of the general procedures of school and to meet with teachers and staff. They will also get to shadow another current kindergartner and join them for recess. If parents/guardians haven't filled out any paperwork yet, they will have...
The Tunerville Tune up will take place Saturday, June 1, at 10 a.m. Bring shovels rakes, saws, loppers, etc. Also, bring drinks and a sack lunch. Chicken and potato salad will be provided. This is a multi-use local camp and welcomes anyone to join. They need to show an interest to keep this camp open and ask that citizens join them for this Adopt-a-Camp event. Discover Pass hours will be awarded. Contact 360-942-3672 or email jewelh@centurytel.net for any further details or directions or if a free DNR work party day pass is...
Baylee Olsen, a 2015 alum of Wahkiakum High School, recently graduated from Cal State San Marcos. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, maintaining a 3.4 GPA while playing basketball for the CSSM Cougars. Baylee is the daughter of Bill and Shelley Olsen and the granddaughter of Vivan Olsen and Sandra Boldt of Cathlamet....
Amber Cameron last week cut the ribbon to celebrate the grand opening of KCC Treats at the Elochoman Slough Marina. She'll operate it with children Kadence, 14, Corbin, 8, and Chasen, 6. Photo courtesy of the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce....
Friends of Skamokawa will present its summer 2019 exhibit entitled "Down on the Farm" - a historical text and photo display of the Skamokawa Farmers Creamery 1898-1943, featuring research by noted local author, Irene Martin. Visitors will learn of the remarkable success of this early creamery co-op located originally on the banks of the Columbia River in Skamokawa. The creamery produced award winning butter with a large market including Astoria, Portland and San Fransisco. Photos and text reflect the creamery growth and prosperity along with...
Registration is open for summer quarter Continuing Education courses at Lower Columbia College. Call 360.442.2600 or visit 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....
UNEXPECTED--We certainly had a crazy weather day last Saturday and it depended on where you were as to just how violent it was. We started out the day with fairly decent weather, then we got some sun breaks and folks were posting some awesome pictures of a "straight line rainbow," which was certainly unique, so there were a lot of "that's neat" comments on Facebook about it. The bad news about that particular phenomenon, according to the weather forecasters, is that it means a storm is coming; who knew? But I have to say, while forecasters aren...
The Astor Street Opry Company has announced auditions for Junior Shanghaied “A Night at the Olios!” Sunday, June 2, at 2 p.m. These performances feature a dozen ASOC Youth Performers ages 8 to 17. Auditions will be held at the ASOC Playhouse, 129 W. Bond Street in Uniontown, Astoria. Directed by Ashley Mundel with Music Direction by ChrisLynn Taylor, ASOC Junior Shanghaied “A Night at the Olio’s” is an old ASOC tradition of song, dance and comedy, all in traditional American musical hall theatre style, with young performers. The ASOC has a ver...
Gone but not Forgotten...Conclusion Anyone who has traveled west of the KM at this time of year has seen the many wonderful varieties of rhododendrons along the way. I knew almost nothing of these beautiful flowers except that there are different colors. I saw a huge one at the Seal River Cemetery that aroused my curiosity about this marvelous flower. I have discovered to my surprise that there are over a thousand species of rhododendrons worldwide and only 27 native to North America and many...
A night of live americana/rock/folk/blues/country music will take place Saturday, May 25 at the Skamokawa Grange. This will be the first public performance together of Wanderlodge, from Portland, and The Slough Rats. Wanderlodge performed at RM38 in the winter of 2018. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with the show to begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for all ages. For more information contact Brian at mutineersmusic@gmail.com....
Community Home Health & Hospice has announced that Amanda Grice, CNA, has been chosen as Home Care Aide of the Year by the Home Care Association of Washington (HCAW). This statewide award recognizes a home care aide who is a complete standout in their field. Grice received the award in Bellevue on May 2 at a ceremony hosted by HCAW. Amanda Grice has been with Community Home Health & Hospice for more than six years. She has an Associate’s Degree in Science from Portland Community College. Grice has been one of the most consistent and d...
Members of the Wahkiakum High School drama club performed the one-act play Love at First Thought last weekend. L-r are Kendall Westcott, Shelby Bond, Tyson Hjaltalin and Ryan McKay-Beach. Katie Thomason was stage manager, and advisor Shawn Deal wrote the play. Photo by Rick Nelson....
Six classmates from the Wahkiakum High School Class of 1949 gathered May 7 to celebrate 70 years of friendship. Three of the ladies started first grade together. L-r are Elwood Enge, Ora Loraine (Coates) Bauer, Merrie (Goodfellow) Emmons, Patsy (Martin) Calvin, Mary Lou (Jacobson) Olsen, and David Backman. Unable to attend were Roger Davis, Bill Spencer, Paul Gisselberg, Dick (Sonny) Bauer, and Jackie (Moen) Kahlani. Courtesy photo. [Editor's note: We omitted one class member's name last week,...
The hounds will be running this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26, at Misty Rivers Plantation, 117 Cross Dike Road on Puget Island. And it will be more than just hounds. The AKC event, sponsored by the Willamette Valley Basenji Club, will consist of Coursing Aptitude Trials (CATs) open to all breeds and mixed breeds. In regular CATs, the dogs chase an artificial bunny on a random course of around 1000 yards. There will also be FAST CATs, which is a timed 100 yard dash. Entry details...
The public is invited to a Memorial Day Ceremony on May 27 at 9 a.m. at the Greenwood Cemetery. The event, hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5297, will pay tribute to those men and women that made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation. At the end of the ceremony, refreshments will be served....
Proof, David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize winning play, will be presented at Lower Columbia College Center Stage Theater. This play explores the intersection between mental illness and genius as Catherine (Savannah Zimmerman) struggles to care for her father (guest artist, James Eikrem) under the threat of inheriting both his mathematical genius and his mental illness. Cody Swires plays Hal and Andrea Hulegaard plays Claire. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on May 24, 25, 30, 31 and June 1; May 31 at 11:00 a.m.; June 2 at 2:00 p.m. LCC Center...
The 35th annual Great White Tail Run held on Saturday, May 18, brought 58 participants to the course along the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge in Skamakowa. Results: 2 Mile: Female, Top-Heidi Heywood, 18:03; 12 & under: 1. Skler Will, 32:20, 2. Emmaline Vik, 32:30, 3. Madison Leigh, 36:36; 20-29: 1. Tyra Elliott, 21:06; 30-39: 1. Jessica Vik, 36:09, 2. Crystal Fleming, 76:54; 40-49: 1. Sharla Will, 36:08; 50-59: 1. Charlotte Cooper Robertson, 76:54; 70 & over: 1. Lore Tweit, 37:56....
The Silver Buckle gaming series first show went well. Hopefully you all read the results and saw how well our local riders did. Here is some great news about the arena that will be welcome information for horse gamers and those horse people that have a gate, so that you can practice for horse shows, gaming shows, or just ride out of the rain: We will be getting 30 yards of screened, fill dirt in the arena today (Thursday). Mike Doan, our arena man from Long Beach, is planning on getting in there on Friday or Saturday, to start working on the...
