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Local resident Pearl Blackburn spoke to a group of about 35 attendees from several towns at the General Federation of Women’s Clubs at their Columbia District Spring Conference, hosted by the Cathlamet Woman’s Club at St. James Family Center on Saturday. Blackburn shared memories of her time in the Air Force and told the ladies about one of her favorite projects, Dress a Girl Around the World, which makes dresses for young girls around the world. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
Missoula Children’s Theatre is here this week with two performances Saturday afternoon. The two directors, Melissa Trentacoste and Ryan Pierce, held auditions on Monday and about 35 students, from 5-17 years of age showed up to tryout. See story on Page 5. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
Story and photos by Laura Rose The 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams traveled to Spokane this past weekend to play in the State Tournament. Both teams earned a ticket to go to state by winning multiple tournaments throughout the year. The 7th grade team played hard but started off shaky in two tough match ups and fell in their first two games. But they picked their heads up and battled in the last two games to win both in tight games both decided by less than five points. They went 2-2...
The first cameras were quite cumbersome, it was a delicate process that involved mixing chemical potions just to develop a single print. Something is truly timeless about taking a photograph, but now-a-days cameras are everywhere. On your phone, in your car, on your TV. The lens has definitely gone through some transitions, but a picture can still say a thousand words. If you have interest in learning about cameras and photography, a new class will start on April 6, 10 a.m. to noon. It is open to the public and will be an ongoing class...
On March 26 at 6 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Anne Wolff will talk about the different beneficial insects, pollinators and decomposers that can be found in a garden. We often think of honey bees as the only pollinators for your garden, but they come in many shapes and sizes. Find out what plants will attract different beneficial insects to your yard. The class will be held for free in the Fair Exposition located in Longview at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners. For...
A Shorebird Identification Class and Shorebird Walk will be held March 30 at the Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Rd., Long Beach, with Tim Boyer. An indoor class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with lunch from 1-1:30 p.m. The field trip will take place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by Willapa Hills Audubon Society. Donations will be accepted. Bring a sack lunch, all-weather gear, a camera and binoculars. Tim Boyer is an award winning nature photographer. His images have been published in many bird and nature...
Wahkiakum High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) and Career Technical Education (CTE) students were busy in February. In a fisheries class (above, upper photo), they sorted viable and non-viable eggs and calculated the weights of each to calculate the percentage of loss. They have been visiting Beaver Creek Hatchery to check on their eggs and to see how the steelhead are developing. FFA students volunteered at the Wahkiakum Chamber Crab and Oyster Feed on February 16. "They did an amazing...
SUNSHINE--This past weekend started out with two of my favorite things: sunshine and no snow! With several days last week ending with very cold, freezing temperatures and a couple of mornings beginning with quite a bit of snow, it was fairly challenging to think spring would be here soon. However, as I'm getting ready to send this in, we're back to rain after a gorgeous beginning on Monday which turned to rain by evening, and the forecasters say we're in for some milder temperatures this week with some clouds, some rain but yet maybe some sun...
Ingenuity in Wahkiakum County People have migrated as individuals, in small groups, and, in many cases, entire peoples have moved their life’s possessions and cultures to new horizons with the intention of creating a better life. Those who settled here in Wahkiakum County brought with them their talents and courage. Those who left their homes from other countries or from the eastern part of the United States braved the new frontiers in the Pacific Northwest. Those who traveled west by wagon train are the ones that fascinate me for several r...
Only 2 months to go until the first gaming show of the series, May 11. Gates open for warm up at 8 a.m. Registration available at 8 a.m. First event starts at 10 a.m. I'd like to thank our sponsors: Troy and Corrine Slobig for donating the series high point buckles, again. They are for 12-18 yrs. old age group and the 19-35 yrs. old age group. New sponsor Rob Dixion, of Dixion Quarter Horse Ranch for the travel/gaming box. High point prize winner of the Novice group. Brim's Farm and Garden will also be joining as a series sponsor this year. I...
Join students, friends and family members for the 1st Annual Wahkiakum Autism Walk on Saturday, April 13 at the Wahkiakum High School track in Cathlamet. Starting at 10 a.m., participants can choose from a 5K or 1K walk. The purpose of the walk is to raise funds for a sensory room and pathways for children with Autism and special needs in Wahkiakum. Sensory rooms provide a safe place for children with special needs to go to calm or stimulate their senses. Indoor Sensory pathways for Autism, ADHD, and ADD students help to increase cognitive...
Bernadette Goodroe of Cathlamet, and Pearl Blackburn of Rosburg were recently appointed to the Advisory Council of the Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW), representing Wahkiakum County. Ms. Goodroe is a former member of the Cathlamet Town Council. Ms. Blackburn is a current member of the Skamokawa Grange #425 and the Wahkiakum County Fair Board. The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington is a state-appointed public agency whose mission is to promote independence, choice, well-being, and...
The 25th annual Cathlamet St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place this coming Sunday on Main Street. The parade started in 1994 with Judy Brawn marching one wolfhound, Misty Rivers Echo, up and down Main Street. It grew slowly for the next few years, and then blossomed after Rick Nelson put a photo on the front page of The Eagle. Since then the parade has often been able to boast of having more Irish wolfhounds than the Portland and Seattle parades – usually between 15 and 20. The parade will assemble across the street from Bank of the Pac...
Students at J.A. Wendt Elementary school particpated in the 40th Birthday of the American Heart Association’s Jump for Heart event last Thursday. Teacher Mary Moonen has been leading students through this fun fundraising event for more than 30 years. This year, 53 of her students jumped ropes to raise more than $1,900. Moonen wanted to give special thanks to the J.A. Wendt PTO for cutting and serving healthy fruit snacks to jumpers during the two hour event. She also had heartfelt thanks to a...
[Editor: The Eagle received notification late last week that information submitted by Lower Columbia College about a writing workshop set for March 18 actually happened March 8. The following story has been edited to reflect the clarification] Lower Columbia College has announced that Claudia Castro Luna was featured March 8 at a Northwest Voices event in Longview. First, the author conducted a writing workshop on the Lower Columbia College campus. Next, she held a reading at the Longview Public Library. Claudia Castro Luna is Washington State...
I am curious as to how many of you have a song that you can always turn to. Where, no matter what is going on in life, the first three seconds after clicking “play” change your cellular structure, a smile rips across your face and you can’t help but keep the beat? Music can be so many things. It can be warmth after a series of events that leave you feeling cold. Sometimes it is a light in the dark. Listening to music that resonates with your soul can be a game changer in the middle of a bad day. If you need someone to talk to because you are f...
Grays River Valley Community Center is pleased to be having our 6th Annual Community Super Sale. The event is coming up soon, and we have a lot of vendors signed up this year, we are so excited. A large variety of tables have something for everyone. Vendors are able to start setting up on Friday evening March 22 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m., or Saturday March 23 from 7:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. The Dress A Girl program is going very well, we had a good attendance on Monday March 4. So many cute dresses have been turned in so far. We have fabric, if anyone...
The Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS) is pleased to announce a new program called “VIPS Visits” that will benefit community members who may need a visit from a caring volunteer. Volunteers are now offering to stop in and check on a loved one, neighbor, or friend who is physically challenged, unable to leave their home, or lives alone and would enjoy a friendly visit on occasion. Like our current “Vacation House Check” program, just sign yourself up or sign up a loved one (with their permission) using o...
Community Home Health & Hospice is offering a free, six-week grief education group in Longview. Class starts Tuesday, April 9, from 1-3 p.m., at The James Avery Center, 1000 – 12th Ave., Longview, and continues weekly through May 14. “Grief is not something we enjoy learning about, as it means we are hurting,” said Erin Orren MSW, LCSW, Support Services Coordinator. “The benefit of participating in a group like this is that grievers help each other through the shared experience of grief. The more you learn about it the more equipped you wil...
WEATHER--I was happy to see some warmer temperatures at the end of last week and it was very pleasant to see some sunshine coming through the windows that was not accompanied by freezing temperatures outside! However, that all changed as the days went by and we woke up to just 22 degrees in West Valley on Sunday morning and it was down in the teens on Monday morning. I can't say that the freezing temperatures thrilled me, but that clear blue sky and bright sunshine was certainly enjoyable! With temperatures on the minus side in several areas...
Women Empowered Verses “Rule of Thumb” We use words and phrases every day without really knowing the origin of the words or phrases. For example the 1890's time period was referred to as the “Gay Nineties,” and this had no inference to anything remotely sexual. We have also heard the term “rule of thumb” and its understanding that what is practiced is common or that’s the way we do things around here. It originally was a 17th century English law that requires a husband to beat his wife with a switch no bigger than a man’s thumb. The absu...
WSU Master Gardeners and the Community Garden are sponsoring a free Seed Exchange on the morning of Saturday, March 9 (10:00 a.m.) at the Community Center. Even if you do not have seeds to exchange you are welcome to come and get some seeds for the coming season. Master Gardeners and other experienced gardeners present are always happy to give advice. Displays to help you learn about bees, worms and other things will be there. Cookies and door prizes and good ideas are available. Also there is a display showing how to test your old seeds for...
Greetings from the fair office! Thanks to the crew who started putting the bleachers together. It is going to be great to be able to use the arena for events and have some seating. We will have another work day soon to get the seats on. This Saturday, March 9 will be the monthly Flea Market starting at 9 a.m., and going until 3 p.m. We have all kinds of treasures for you to choose from. There will be over 15 vendors so come out and find yourself a treasure. The fair will hold a Car Show on June 1, information will be out on this soon so mark...
According to information from Steve Carson of Skamokawa, a Nextdoor.com private network that is only available for Skamokawa Valley residents, is being set up. More details can be found online at https://skamokawa.net/community/nextdoor-private-social-network or https://nextdoor.com/invite/bbgdgmrmgqpddglzlgqf....
