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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....
Here comes the sun! The past week at the Community Center has been full of excitement. Gardeners, the Seed Exchange is this Saturday @ 10 a.m. Make it a part of your weekend to stop in and meet some local Master Gardeners and choose some seeds for your plot. Spring is fast approaching, so this event will help jump start you into a happy, healthy garden. A correction to last week’s paper, visits from the health care authority will be at the center on the first Wednesday of every month. If you missed out on going yesterday, and you need help w...
An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of The Pied Piper on Monday, March 18 in the J.A. Wendt Elementary School Multi-purpose Room from 3:15 to 5:30 p.m. All those auditioning should arrive at 3:15 p.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Among roles to be cast are the Pied Piper, Sara, the Mayor’s Kids, the Mayor’s Council, the Hamelin Administrative Team (HAT), Barbers, Cooks, Townskids, and the troub...
Thursday March 14 from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m., Wahkiakum high School will host the second annual Wahkiakum Wohbot Wohundup, aka “WWW.” The community is invited. We will show off robot and programming projects from students K-12. There will also be robot competitions with other schools. New events this year are "Moon Maze Bomb Run" and "Air Slalom Drone Races." Sheriff Howie will again serve as lead judge to keep events in order. The Wahkiakum County Amateur Radio Club is providing technical judges. 4-H is again providing medals and other sup...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce will now be showcasing local businesses through quarterly Business After Hours socials. Their first after hours meeting will be hosted by Rivermile 38 Brewery. This private networking experience will begin at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, March 26 with hors d’oeuvres, $2 craft brews and a chance to win one of two $100 Amazon gift cards. Participants must RSVP and be present to win. The cover fee is $5 for chamber members and $15 for non-members. Businesses interested in hosting a business meeting should contact the c...
Attorney General Bob Ferguson on March 4 released a “Frequently Asked Questions” document on Initiative 1639, directing the document to sheriffs across the state and releasing it to the general public online. In his letter to sheriffs, Ferguson writes: “Recent public statements from your colleagues regarding the refusal to enforce Initiative 1639, approved by nearly 60 percent of Washington voters last November, suggest widespread misunderstanding regarding the requirements and status of the new law.” Ferguson’s letter makes several key point...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park hosts its first trail run of the year on Saturday, March 23, to greet the arrival of spring. The Lewis & Clark Trail Series includes events along trails through forest landscapes, complete with a welcoming and friendly race atmosphere. These events are open to walkers and runners of all ages and provide the opportunity to experience the northwest coast the way people have for thousands of years – on footpaths. This first event in the Lewis & Clark Trail Series is Saturday morning, March 23. Come for eith...
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and their team are returning to Washington. They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the area in April. American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the world of antique “picking” on the History channel. They are looking for sizeable, unique collections and the interesting stories behind them. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the pickers can spend the better part of a day looking through, send your name, phone num...
COLD--As this work week began, it was definitely on the nippy side with temperatures below the freezing mark this past Monday morning, but I was happy not to see any snow, as the forecast was up in the air about how far up and over this latest storm was going to hit. As of this writing anyway, we're snow free, while Portland and below were really getting hammered with the snow, which caused multiple accidents and road closures. Here's to a calm week ahead. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from Feb. 28-March 6 are Taylee Britt, Audrey...
Supervisory and non-supervisory positions for the 2020 Census are available in Wahkiakum and Pacific Counties. Pay ranges from $15-$16.50 per hour. 2020 Census jobs provide great pay, flexible hours, weekly pay and paid training. Those interested may apply online at 2020census.gov/jobs. For more information or help applying, call 1-855-JOB-2020....
Life Transitions The reason I am writing this is because of a comment from a young man of 35 years of age who said Grays River had not changed in 20 years. I replied that in 35 years he would look back and see lots of change, to which he agreed. Some of life’s transitions go unnoticed while others happen very quickly, such as a death of a loved one. Some transitions may take decades. For example, the Rosburg Store was once on the river and now on the highway. It opened in 1951, but how many years did it finally dawn on the owners that it was i...
Submitted by Karen Bertroch, Grays River From the Willapa Pilot newspaper, October 19, 1927 “Western Wahkiakum People are Mighty Proud of Their Own Interlocking Telephone System” Over in the Grays Bay district of western Wahkiakum county, the residents and businessmen and ranchers of those fertile valleys are proud of the many civic projects they have put over in the past few years. But one of their greatest achievements, which carries a strong trace of real community patriotism, cooperation and cohesiveness, is the organization of the Wes...
On Saturday, February 23, Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297 hosted the Veterans of Foreign Wars District 16 Youth Essay Awards Ceremony at the J.A. Wendt Elementary/John C. Thomas Middle School Multi-purpose room. District 16 is comprised of nine posts based in Raymond, Longview, Centralia, Winlock, Long Beach, Mossyrock, Ryderwood, Toutle Valley, and Cathlamet with a total of 847 members. Wahkiakum Post 5297, based in Cathlamet, has 59 members. Working alongside America's youth and instilling a sense of...
Jamal Ahmed is the Lions Club’s January Student of The Month. They honored him for his achievements as a senior student. Jamal has plans to attend WSU in the fall. He is a member of J.A.G. (Jobs for Washington Grads) a program that provides students with training to own and run a business, plan and organize events. They manage a Chess Club, and help in the community. JAG also runs the Mule Cart Fund Raiser at school, selling snacks, managing the money and keeping the inventory. Tonya Lara s...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comments on proposed rules that would require people to obtain a standard state hydraulics permit to use a suction dredge to prospect for gold or other minerals in or near state waters. A suction dredge works by sucking up water, gravel, gold, and other minerals through a narrow hose and ejecting this material into a sluice box, which expels the gravel and retains the gold and other minerals. Under the proposed rules, suction dredgers would be required to obtain a standard...
