Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Friends of Skamokawa will present an exhibit of the work of Master Quilters Tom and Cora Irving opening this Saturday. The exhibit will run through March 28 at the Redmen Hall in Skamokawa, which is open Thursday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m....
Karen Bertroch, non-profit trainer, will be teaching a Grantwriting Class at Grays Harbor College in Ilwaco, on February 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bertroch has taught this course in the Lower Columbia region for several years and will cover grantwriting from research to contracting and reporting. This workshop is appropriate for both government and private foundation grants. The cost for the course is $60. For more information, contact Bertroch at (360) 465-2414 or to register, email Teri Dodson at the college at tdods...
St. James Family Center will present Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University beginning on March 4 at 6:30 p.m. The 13 week course teaches participants how to achieve their financial goals by eliminating debt and saving for the future. During this course, lessons will cover how to put together a monthly spending plan, a step by step process for getting out of debt for good and how to set financial goals. Attendees will learn about investments, financial security, saving for college and retirement. A free preview of the program will be held...
This sure has been an odd winter so far. Definitely nicer than the past few years. My daffodils are already coming up and showing buds. The frogs are in full chorus every night and it seems earlier this year. News from Naselle: Sports for the rest of this week at Naselle-Grays River Valley High School: Congratulations on some fantastic basketball. By the time we go to press we will know who is the number one team in our league--Naselle or South Bend--as the tiebreaker will have been played on Tuesday. Thursday (today): high school girl’s basket...
The Chinook Tribal Council will meet on February 13 at 11 a.m. in the Netul Room at Ft. Clatsop in Astoria, not the Columbia Maritime Museum as previously announced. Tribal members are encouraged to attend. Potluck luncheon as usual. For more information, call 360-875-6670....
Jon Russell, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in Washington's 3rd District, has announcesdan an updated schedule for town hall meetings in February and March. He will hold one tonight (Thursday), 7 p.m., at the Seaview Transit Center, 2750 Pacific Way, Seaview. His next is February 9, 7 p.m., in the Cascade Park Community Library, 600 NE 136th Avenue, Vancouver. For a complete schedule, see www.ElectJonRussell.com....
The Wahkiakum Republican Party is inviting grassroots activists to attend their upcoming precinct caucuses to discuss issues in the local community, state and country. "The precinct caucuses are the first step towards turning all of the grassroots energy we've seen in the past year into effective political action," said Wahkiakum's Republican Party Chairman Richard Riley. At the precinct caucuses, delegates are elected to county conventions. From there, each county elects delegates to the state convention, where the state party's platform is...
NASTY BEGINNING--The rain and winds were obvious at the beginning of this week, with Sunday being a pretty miserable day, but football fans thought it was just right for staying in and watching playoff games! It looks like the New Orleans Saints will be heading to the Super Bowl for the first time on February 7 against the “come from behind kids,” the Indianapolis Colts, so this should be a really great game. As this week progresses, we are supposed to have a few drier days, but it’s not going to last too long, as by Friday, I hear we are b...
News from Naselle: I had a note from one of the Westend folks attending the Naselle Booster Club Crab Feed last Friday evening. Poul Toftemark said the feed was “awesome,” and all the trimmings, just wonderful. In order to work off some of the goodness, he opted to attend the basketball game afterwards. In his words he says, “The feed was followed by a fierce game with the slaphappy defense of Valley. The Naselle boys stayed the course and had the lead the whole game, thanks in part to some great 3 point shooting. Valley came close towar...
Knitters, crocheters and others working with needles, yarn and threads are invited to join others of the same inclinations on Tuesdays, between 2:30 and 4 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office in the Scarborough Building. This is an informal group of people who are at every level of working with yarn and other fibers. The group started at the Trillium Bookstore and has been in hiatus for some time. They will reconvene on February 2. All are welcome. Bring needles, crochet hooks, yarn, thread or embroidery hoops....
Wahkiakum County 4-H has announced the 26th Annual Great White Tail Run art contest. Students K-12 are encouraged to submit original artwork for the run T-shirt design. Guidelines for art include being of simple design and to reflect the white tail deer or other refuge design. Artwork must include name, grade and school on back. Deadline for entries is February 16 to your school office or Wahkiakum WSU Extension Office. The winning piece will win $25 and T-shirt with the design and a T-shirt for the winner's teacher. Second and third place...
WILD WEATHER--We started off this week with quite a storm as the rains came pounding down and hit my front windows in a fury and the winds just roared down the valley and sent the trees in a frenzied dance. While most seemed to have escaped any problems, those of us living in West Valley found ourselves in the dark about midnight Sunday. Our new overhead power lines were no match for a big tree which came across the road, into the lines and through our fence. Ah…such is life in the country. But all was well after about five hours of quiet. W...
News from Naselle: Sports events for the Naselle-Grays River Valley Comets include: Thursday – boys C-team basketball vs. Ilwaco at 6 p.m., and girls JV basketball vs. Ilwaco at 7:30 p.m. Friday– high school boys basketball vs. Willapa Valley with C-team starting at 5 p.m. and will play two eight minute quarters, JV and Varsity games to follow. Saturday– high school girls basketball at Willapa Valley - JV starts at 5:45 p.m., Varsity to follow. The Comet Booster Club is hosting a crab feed on Ja...
January is National Blood Donor month and the Red Cross is celebrating the donations of thousands of volunteer blood donors and raising awareness of blood donation in a time of year when blood supplies fall to their lowest levels. All eligible donors are asked to schedule an appointment to donate blood at the River of Life Assembly of God, 45 Main St. on January 25 from 1-6 p.m. by calling Patti Phillips 795-8821 or visit www.givelife.org, sponsor code, wahkiakum....
Living on the Land teaches small acreage landowners management practices that will improve their property and protect the environment. This 10-week course is offered on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. starting on January 26 and completes on March 30 at the Cowlitz County Administration Building. Participants will learn simple and practical tips for making a small acreage farm more efficient and useable for the owners and the environment. Learn how to improve the soil, reduce mud and weeds, protect trees, keep animals healthy, and reduce chore time....
WET AGAIN--As I begin this column we are seeing raindrops and winds are headed our way, but hopefully they won’t be too bad. I hope all of you took precautions to batten down the hatches as you never know when one of those watches can turn into a full scale warning and by then, it’s too late! Looks like soggy weather every day this week but one, so keep the hip boots handy. We might need them! With winter just getting started, it’s important to be stocked and ready for any storms that may come our way. We’ve had freezing temperatures and a l...
The Charlotte House Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program is currently seeking volunteers for its advisory board. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the River Street meeting room. For more information, contact Susan Schillios at 795-6401....
News from Naselle: Sports coming up this week: Thursday (today): high school boy’s basketball vs. North Beach, C-team starts at 5 p.m. with JV and Varsity to follow, in Naselle. Friday: high school girl’s basketball at Raymond, JV starts at 5:45 p.m., Varsity to follow. Saturday: high school boy’s basketball vs. Raymond in Naselle. JV starts at 5:45 p.m., Varsity to follow. Go Comets! Booster Club calendars are still available for just $4 each. You can purchase one at the Naselle School office, at Okie’s Select Market in Naselle or at the Ros...
St. James Family Center's Afterschool Care Program recently received $3,000 as a Quality Enhancement grant from School's Out Washington. Among 21 programs throughout the state to be awarded the grant, the center will use the funds to enhance its afterschool program. The Quality Enhancement Grant project, an annual funding opportunity administered by School's Out Washington, is designed to improve the quality of Washington State's afterschool programs from school age children, ages 5-12, particularly those from low-income families, communities o...
Lower Columbia College will host its 31st High School Honor Band this weekend. Students will study and rehearse January 15 with special guest conductor James Smart of the University of Montana, then present a free concert at 7:30 p.m. January 16, in the Wollenberg Auditorium, Rose Center for the Arts. The LCC Jazz Band will perform at intermission. LCC Band Director Dr. Gary Nyberg founded the Honor Band 31 years ago, and has put the event together ever since. The 2010 LCC High School Honor Band includes Madeline Rooklidge, Erin Turner, and...
Wahkiakum County 4-H Council is hosting a Super Saturday on January 16 at the Wahkiakum High School. This event is open to all youth ages K through grade 12; 4-H membership is not required. The Extension has set up a selection of classes with a variety of subject matter including card making, basics of a good demonstration, animal quality assurance, forcing spring flower bulbs, intro to culinary arts, making silverware wind chimes, how to make great educational posters and intro to 4-H poultry. Classes are being taught by 4-H members, 4-H...
WET AND COLD--Here we are, already a week into the new year. How is it treating you so far? I hope everything is going fine for you but if you’re like me, you’re already wishing for warmer weather as it’s sure been nippy lately. When it wasn’t freezing, it was still wet and windy and the chill just seems to soak into your bones. Brr! Nothing seems to take that away except a nice hot soak in the tub; of course, that’s my old bones talking so many of you aren’t there quite yet. Lucky you! NICE TIME--The New Year came in without any fuss at all...
News from Naselle: Five teams from Naselle competed in an ESD 113 knowledge bowl meet held at Grays Harbor College on Monday, January 4th. Forty-two teams from Hoquiam, Elma, Montesano, North Beach, Lake Quinault, Wishkah, Ocosta, Willapa Valley, South Bend, and Naselle competed in the January 4th knowledge bowl meet. The Naselle team “Vulcan” which was comprised of Cody Cooley, Calen Thompson, Alana Darcher, Nathan Reitz, Emily Green, and Samantha Bauer placed 6th overall and 3rd among B tea...
For the first time in 12 years, the Wahkiakum High School pep band is fund-raising to raise the $5,000 needed to go to the state basketball tournament. So far the group has planned: Pink flamingos will appear in yards around town. Instructions will be attached to the flamingos. A community concert on January 23, 7 p.m. at the Skamokawa Grange. This concert will feature local adults and high school students. Desserts will follow. A rummage sale on January 30 at the high school. Anyone wishing to volunteer is asked to call Erin Turner,...
STILL COLD--As this last week in 2009 begins, I am sitting out here in West Valley with temperatures in the 20s in the early morning hours, so while we enjoyed some clear, blue skies over Christmas, we had to unthaw ourselves first. I was hoping we’d get some of the clear days with no freezing temperatures prior to the sun, but that didn’t happen; it was slick and treacherous out there and our cars were coated with thick, white frost every morning. However, that was better than all that snow we had last year, so while it was not warm by any...
