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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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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...
Jackie Ferrier, of the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Washington, has been named the 2019 Paul Kroegel National Wildlife Refuge System Refuge Manager of the Year. Presented by the National Wildlife Refuge Association, and given in honor of Paul Kroegel, the first manager of the first national wildlife refuge, the award recognizes outstanding accomplishment by a refuge manager in the protection and management of our national wildlife refuges. This is the first time in the award’s 25 year history that a female refuge manager has b...
Lots to do these coming weeks here in town. Book Clubbers and ‘want to be’ book clubbers, you still have time to read “The 100 year old man who climbed out the window and disappeared” by Jonas Jonasson before Friday, March 8th. It’s about an old guy who is desperate to avoid his 100th birthday party. The book isn’t the least bit dull, packed with lots of history, a very enjoyable read. The group gets together every second Friday at 11, if you’d like to join in. Next Thursday, March 7th is the second meeting in regard to the School Summer...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop has announced the next In Their Footsteps free speaker series event. End of the Stone Age: George Ramsay by Aaron Webster will be held on Sunday, March 17, at 1:00 p.m. Cape Disappointment State Park Ranger Aaron Webster has worked at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center for the past 16 years. He has a passion for using storytelling to illuminate the lesser-known history of our region. His presentation tells the story of George Ramsay, a Native American who lived near the mouth of the...
QUIET START--As this week begins, it was just at freezing in West Valley, but other than that, this past Sunday was mostly cloudy but there were even a few sun breaks, so that was nice. I understand the weather for the end of the week may be a bit more challenging and depending on where you are, you could even have some snow or icy conditions. If we do get some nastier weather, I hope folks will slow down as many of those accidents could have been avoided if they were driving for the current conditions and not the posted speed limits, which are...
A Special Thanks to Eagle Readers As long as I have been here I have done a lot of exploring on these old legs along many of the rivers as well as putting a lot of miles traversing the roads in the area. I also have spent many hours at various museums and doing my own research with books as well as use of the internet. Some of what I write about may be a bit redundant for some of you yet at the same time it can be informative or comical. I hope that what I write will bring fond memories that lift your spirit. My primary intent is to bring more...
The New 1040 tax booklets and forms are available at Cathlamet Public Library. In addition, copies of other forms and publications can be downloaded and printed at the library or from home at https://www.irs.gov/forms-instructions. The library is located at 115 Columbia Street, and open hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 2-5 p.m....
The Wahkiakum Fair horse gaming series had a series high point prize for 36 years and older/novice contestant class donated by the Meyer Family. This is a great prize consisting of one pair of sports boots, one pair of overreach boots, a fly mask, a hay bag and a rope halter and lead. So if you ride in the 36 and over or in the novice division, we now have a very nice series high point prize. Come out and ride. If you don't ride, come out and support the riders. For more information, contact Valerie Antijunti at sheepmilksoap@gmail.com or...
Next week, Tsuga Gallery kicks off the first of what they hope will be a monthly lecture series on art and other cultural topics. The series will start Monday night at 6 p.m. in the gallery on Main Street, Cathlamet, with a lecture on design by Bob Kizziar. Kizziar has given many lectures about art nationally and internationally and is a Fresno City College professor emeritus. Monday's lecture will delve into the elements and principles of design and how they affect everyone in everyday life....
As spring creeps closer, outside activities are inevitable. To me, one of the greatest joys in life, is to plant a seed, patiently trusting that in fact, it will grow. Whether it is a flower, a vegetable or an idea, all that is needed, is the initial will to follow through with the first step. Do you already have a garden? Do you enjoy canning foods? Are you interested in starting one, but don’t know where to begin? Perhaps you secretly long to eat more of your yard and less from the store. If you don’t already have it on your calendar, Saturda...
On Sunday, February 24, at the Skamokawa Grange there will be a Open Mic & Jam Session. Musicians and singers are invited to share their talents, everyone is invited to listen and enjoy many types of music. Admission is free. Sign-up to play at 3:45 p.m., the music starts at 4:00 p.m. Skamokawa Grange is located at 18 Fairgrounds Road, Skamokawa. For more information contact Jerry Ledtke, 1-360-795-3434....
I will start by answering some questions I received. 1. If I paid $30 to ride in the six events, why do I have to pay $3 for a time only event? Time only events are really just a warm up for you and your horse. We've seen horses go off course, resulting in a no time for the horse and rider. This happens usually because the horse spooks or refuses to do an event the first time. By buying a time only ticket, you can do a practice run first. 2. What if I buy time only tickets and don't use them all on that date? Any unused tickets can be used for...
