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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Three former women political candidates joined in as a non-partisan panel at Wahkiakum High School on April 29 to answer questions from students, promote women getting involved in politics, and civil discourse. This discussion was organized by Wahkiakum High School leadership with help from Stephanie Leitz and Amber Rosewood. Dixie Kolditz (Republican) from Wahkiakum County ran for Legislative District 19 in 2012, Theresa Purcell (Democrat) from Cowlitz County ran for LD 19 in 2016, and Carolyn...
Plans for the 2019 Wahkiakum Warriors and Widows Salmon Derby, scheduled for August 26-27, began to take shape on Tuesday evening during the organizers' first meeting of the year. The event is in its fifth year and brings Wahkiakum County volunteers together with post 9/11 service men and women, veterans, widows, and Gold Star families for a day of fishing on the Columbia River. Last year, nearly 40 people came to Cathlamet to participate in the event. The idea for the event was conceived by Bud Mickelsen, who passed away last year, and...
A Mother’s Day performance featuring the Castle Rock Men’s Ensemble will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 12, at the St. James Episcopal Church in Cathlamet. Twenty-two men’s voices blend in a variety of folk songs, gospel hymns, show tunes and light opera. This is the fifth consecutive year the group has performed at the church. Organized 25 years ago, and now under the direction of Clarance Knutson, the ensemble is well known in the area. There is no charge. A free-will offering will be taken and refreshments will be served. All are welco...
The Wahkiakum Lions Club will hold their annual White Cane Days Campaign May 3-4. All funds collected are used to help people in the local area afford to have hearing aids and glasses and help with surgery if necessary....
Johnson Park has a few special events coming up: Bingo Night is on May 11 from 6-8 p.m. There will be prizes and refreshments, mark your calenders and come on down. Also, if you noticed, this is Johnson Park News. At the April 17 board meeting, it was decided that the name will from now on be Johnson Park. This was the name first originated long ago. Come by and check out the exercise room. Nick Berry and Diana Berry did an amazing job. New flooring will be coming soon, we are so excited. Also the internet is being upgraded this month, there...
Lucky youngsters received prize baskets at the recent Wahkiakum Lions Club Easter Egg hunt. Pictured above, middle, is Korbin Barth, and below, middle row, l-r, Andrew Ogle and Cameron Funderburk, and bottom row, l-r Kyler Gilbert and Preslee Eaton. Lions Club photos....
May brings North Coast Chorale performing again for the residents of the Pacific Northwest with more entertaining and insightful music. At 7 p.m. on Friday, May 17th and 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 19th, the Chorale will present “Songs of the Earth” in the Performing Arts Center (16th and Franklin), Astoria. This cantata, written by Hal Eastburn, reflects the Native American belief in the sacredness of the earth. It speaks of the connections between everything that exists on the earth and in the air that surrounds it. “Songs of the Earth” is music o...
The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, will host a free legal clinic on Friday May 10 from 1-2:30 p.m., in Cathlamet and from 3-4:30 p.m., in Grays River. Jeffrey Keddie, an Attorney with Northwest Justice Project, will present information on their services as well as help individuals with specific family law questions, such as how to get a divorce, determine primary custody and visitation and/or establish child support. Those interested in learning more about this clinic must call The Charlotte House at 360-795-6401 or...
Community Home Health & Hospice will offer a training class for its Pet Peace of Mind® program. Volunteers who are interested in helping with the program are welcome to attend class on Wednesday, May 8, 2-3:30 p.m., at Community Home Health & Hospice, 1035 11th Ave., Longview. In partnership with the national Pet Peace of Mind® program, Community Home Health & Hospice offers complimentary volunteer support and services for the pets of hospice patients. Hospice patients may face difficulty providing care for their pets. Pet Peace of Mind® of...
Mike Backman and Heidi Heywood joined other volunteers to Tidy Up the Town on Saturday. The event honored a regular participant, Kay Cochran, who passed away in March. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
The Wahkiakum High School FFA and CTE students have participated in an assortment of activities in March. Pictured in Photo 1, students went to FFA districts at Toutle Lake. One of the contests that took place was the first year competition which the WHS team placed third and advanced to state. The members were Kimberly Watkins, Alex Watkins, Courtney Carlson, Megan Leitz, and Landon Luce. The Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest, Nai'a Freeman placed second, Colton Vik third, Landon Luce...
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments will be coordinating a Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census. The committee will include representatives from both Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties. Complete count committees (CCC) are volunteer committees established to increase awareness and motivate residents to respond to the 2020 Census. CCCs serve as state and local “census ambassador” groups that play an integral part in ensuring a complete and accurate count of the community in the 2020 Census. Success of the census depends on com...
An Electric Vehicle Readiness and Autonomous Vehicle Plan is being developed by regional governmental bodies, and part of this plan is to better understand current and anticipated electric vehicle use and opinions on autonomous vehicles. All people living in Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific, or Wahkiakum Counties or Rainier, Ore., are encouraged to participate. The online survey reportedly takes less than five minutes to complete. It is available through the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) home hage (www.cwcog.org), or...
CLOUDY START--It was a fairly gloomy Easter morning, but around midday it turned out real nice, so it was a pretty great day to celebrate Easter. Monday morning was nice as well, but it clouded up by noon and soon the drizzle started to fall. So, it looks like our forecast is still a mix of this and that. Here's to more sunny days than wet ones as we say good-bye to April and hello to May! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays this coming week are Kent Martin, Mike Snow, Tom Blalock, Ricky Montgomery, Robert Meyer, Debbie McClain, Kelly McC...
Grange installs new sign for Meserve Park William Nelson Meserve 1867-1953 and his wife Harriet Alta Meserve 1878-1951 operated the Meserve Store at approximately the same location as the park lies today in Grays River. William was not always a mercantile man as most might think. As early as 1889 he along with his friend Simon Benson fell logs for a living when their only tool was an ax. The Grays River Grange #124 added the new sign for Meserve Park made from salvaged redwood donated by Erik...
Visit to introduce new historical fiction titles Cathlamet author Lilly Robbins Brock will appear at the Cathlamet Public Library on Saturday, May 11 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. She will share her newest novel, Intrepid Journey, the first book in the Bennett Family Saga, based on research of her own pioneer family coming to the Pacific Northwest to homestead in the late 1800's. She promises a tale of an action-packed historic journey with romantic elements. Mrs. Brock will also introduce her husband's...
This Saturday, April 27, is Tidy-Up the Town. Come join the town for a town clean-up, we will meet at the Community Center at 9 a.m., bring some gloves and whatever tools you have handy. This is a great way to pitch in and keep our town beautiful. Next Saturday, May 4, is Photography Club here at the CC, 10-noon. Friday May 3 is Dress A Girl. If you have any interest in seeing what these lovely ladies have been creating, they gather at the CC @ 1 p.m. Also, next week, HCA will be here Wednesday May 1 at 10:00 helping navigate health care questi...
Naselle Schools Drama will present “Annie Jr.” May 10 and 11 at 7 p.m., and May 12 at 3 p.m. Leaping Lizards! Naselle will “stick up its chin and grin and sing ‘Tomorrow! Tomorrow!’” when the Naselle Drama Club performs Annie Jr. Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning best musical by Tony Award-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie Jr. tells the story of a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents. Naselle Drama will present Annie JR. on May 10 through 12 at the N...
A new exhibit featuring Desiree East Craven and Brian Winner's photography opened at Redmen Hall in Skamokawa on Saturday. Craven and Winner are both residents of Puget Island. Photo by Diana Zimmerman...
A public show will be held May 10, 7 p.m., at the Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria. Tickets are $15 general admission. The story of The Princess & The Pea follows a prince who is searching for a Princess to marry. However, the Prince's mother (the Queen) doesn't want him to just marry any old Princess. She wants to find a real Princess for him. So, when the Princesses come to visit the Queen has them sleep on a bed of 22 mattresses with one pea hidden at the bottom. Which Princess will feel the pea under the mattresses? Will she...
The Area Agency on Aging & Disability of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) offers assistance for people such as grandparents who are raising relative's children. The agency offers a Kinship Navigator Program to assist seniors raising their grandchildren to connect with available services. The Kinship Navigator program connects families to financial support, legal services, school systems, housing assistance, respite care, adoption support, support groups, counseling support and much more. "At our last AAADSW meeting, the Kinship Navigator program...
The Artisan Guild of Mount St Helens has announced its annual Spring Faire to be held Friday, May 10. The show will be held at Cassava’s, corner of 14th and Broadway, Longview, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A variety of artistic mediums will be displayed by guild members, including: · Rhonda Archer, photography, Pretty Pictures; · Mary Fortner-Smith, Classy Sassy Jewelry, high quality beaded jewelry; · Lampwork and stained glass, Kevlyn Hoisington, A Spirit Within; · Fused and lampwork glass, Maili McDaniel, Dream Creations; · Peggy Ryan, Dysfun...
Come and join the WSU Cowlitz County Master Gardeners for their annual fundraiser. All proceeds from the sale help to fund community outreach and workshops. They will have dozens of varieties of healthy tomatoes and peppers, as well as an expanded selection of herbs, perennial plants, and other veggies. There will be several raffles throughout the day. For a sneak preview of some of their offerings, including descriptions of different varieties of tomatoes, peppers, and other veggies, visit https://www.cowlitzcomg.com/plantsale. The sale will...
The annual Salad Luncheon hosted by the Naselle Lutheran Church will be held April 27, from 10 a.m., until 1 p.m. Enjoy a variety of salads for a donation of $7.00. Once again, a variety of plants including tomatos grown by Tom Hall, quilts and a variety of baked goods will be for sale. Naselle Lutheran Church is located at 308 Old Knappton Road, Naselle. Proceeds will go to support missions. For further information, contact 360-484-3826....
Last Friday, the Career Fair at Wahkiakum High School was a well attended and high energy event. There were representatives from regional employers and military recruiters talking to students about some of the opportunities available to them as they consider life after high school. Right Wahkiakum High School students, curious about Peace Corps opportunities, stopped to talk to recruiter Scot Roskelley. Photos by Diana Zimmerman...
