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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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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...
IT'S WHITE--It depended on where you live as to how much snow you got this past Friday night and weekend, as some had half a foot or more, while some had a few inches, and some were saying they had just a "skiff" of snow and some had absolutely nothing, how lucky for them! With the snow adding up quickly in West Valley on Friday evening, the beauty of it was quickly fading when the heavy clumps started falling off the trees and onto power lines, which then slapped together and caused an outage. Freezing temperatures and outages are not a good...
During May 2019, the Columbian Artists Association will host their 43rd Spring Art Show at the Rose Center for the Arts gallery. Two judges will award cash, ribbons and sponsor prizes. Artists over the age of 18 are invited to participate. More details, entry forms and prospectus are available at: columbianartists.org....
This new snow we had is sure to conjure up memories because we do not get snow like one would in other places in the world like the artic or Antarctica. As a young child in my home town, Wahkiakum snow like this would have had a big impact on my imagination. Imagine going to bed as usual. You shut off the lights and crawl into bed and pull the covers over your shoulders as you roll over on your right side. Looking up through the bedroom window you see the grey night sky that has left a soft snow that is gently hugging the tree limbs. You know i...
The Naselle Finnish American Folk Festival is sponsoring its first event at the new Naselle Community Center. The Naselle Congregational Church has gifted the building to the Finn Festival group and they will hold their first kick-off event on Saturday, February 16, beginning at 5:00 p.m., with a concert full of talents. The talents will include Carl Wirkkala, country songwriter and musician, Richard Ellis, vocalist, Kim Angelis, professional violinist, Gene Quilhaugh, folk singer and Lydia Ballif on piano. A spread of local fares and ethnic...
See history come alive through re-enactment, song, dance and bad jokes in this lost piece of socially significant stage craft as two Finnish boys from the old country, “Minnesota” who, with the help of their Mama (and sisters) save the day. Meet Captain Bobby Gray, Miss Jaynie Barnes, the Svenson Sisters, the Brave Indian Guide Sacagawea, the crew of the Corps of Discovery and a whole cast of colorful characters as we witness our courageous heroes forge their way with dedication and commitment from Saint Charles Missouri to the Oregon Pacific C...
On February 26 at 6:00 p.m., Jim Chennault will discuss the techniques used when pruning fruit trees. Pruning trees will control the size of the tree and improve fruit quality. Proper pruning techniques reduce disease and promote greater fruit production. 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 more information, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext 3....
John C. Thomas Middle School has announced the 2nd Quarter Honor Roll for 2019. The following students qualified. Sixth Grade: 4.0 Aviguya Tsybikova. 3.2-3.99: Maddi Thoreson, Zaya Ray, Phillip Goldinov, Nicholas St. Onge, Bailey McKinley, Kennedy Pentilla, Braden Avalon, Montana Stephens and Nellie Goldinov. Seventh Grade 4.0: Nathan Garrett. 3.2-3.99: Amirah Abdul-Kariem, Michael Garstki, Grace Monte, Marek Wynn, Lana Goff, Genevieve Fleming, Jordan Montgomery, Thain Russell, Grant Wilson, Galina Goldinov, Peter Vik, Svetlana Goldinov,...
Todd Quigley, of Vancouver, was honored recently as being inducted into the Clark College Hall of Fame for Golf with his teammates. They played on the 1982 Golf Team and were undefeated all season. They won Regionals which included all community colleges of Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Quigley placed 3rd individual at Royal Oaks Country Club of Vancouver. He is a 1981 graduate of Wahkiakum High School and the son of Robert and Kerry Quigley of Cathlamet....
Friends of Skamokawa presents “Water Journeys” featuring award winning Southwest Washington Artist Stan Riedesel. The opening reception will be held Saturday, March 9, 1-3 p.m., at Skamokawa’s River Life Interpretive Center/Central Schoolhouse/Redmen Hall, 1394 SR 4, Skamokawa. Riedesel is a member of both the Peninsula Arts Association and Northwest Artist Association and was the winner of the 2017 Peninsula Arts Association Garlic Festival Poster contest. Riedesel’s paintings have been displayed in the Long Beach area at The Picture Attic a...
No one plans to be robbed, yet it can be a frightening experience coming home to find your possessions taken. On February 21 from noon to 1 p.m., Charlie Rosenzweig, Cowlitz County Chief Criminal Deputy will discuss ways to protect your home and talk about what robbers are looking for in planning a home invasion. The program, sponsored by Washington State University Extension, will be held for free at the Cowlitz Co. Museum, 405 Allen Street, Kelso. No registration is needed. For more information, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext...
Coast Community Radio (CCR), the nonprofit radio station in the Columbia-Pacific region, has received a $15,000 grant from Templin Foundation. Station Manager Graham Nystrom wrote the grant for money toward the purchase and installation of a new 5,000 watt transmitter. This generous grant moves the station significantly closer to being able to replace the essential, but aged and often repaired transmitter atop Megler Mountain, KMUN’s primary broadcast site. Transmitters of this kind range in cost from $30,000-$40,000. “Regular equipment ove...
Cathlamet Yacht Club Past Commodore Dave Scogin presents the Commodore Flag to the new Commodore Jim Bucklin at the 10th annual Commodore’s Ball, held January 26 at the Kelso Red Lion Inn. The club has a Facebook page and a website, http://www.cathlametyachtclub.org/, where prospective members can learn about the club and download a membership application. Photo by Beth Bailey...
Set your recording devices! Wahkiakum residents Andrew Emlen and Kyleen Austin of Columbia River Kayaking, will be on TV tonight (Thursday) in a segment of Oregon Field Guide on OPB about the Lower Columbia River Water Trail. The segment features several scenes along the river in Wahkiakum County. The show begins at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. Check OPB for other viewing times or to view the show online....
Monday night two minutes after the power outage started the Wahkiakum County Amateur Radio Club emergency communications network was activated using the Incident Command System protocol (W7ERY Ron, WA6TTR Gordon, KG7WSQ Jim, KC7IVJ Dale and KE7IHH Larry) Within 10 minutes we had five more stations on our county emergency simplex frequency of 145.55 mHz (K7SH Steve, KB7AJY Jean, KI7YMM Peter, AE6DI Mark, AE7RD Dave). We quickly determined that Cathlamet, Elochoman Valley and Puget Island were out. So, within 10 minutes we had a total of 10...
Razor clam diggers can return to various ocean beaches for a seven-day opening beginning tomorrow (Friday), Feb. 15. The dig extends over a long weekend and provides a Sunday digging opportunity at Long Beach. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig on evening low tides after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat. No digging will be allowed on any beach before noon. The upcoming dig is approved on the following beaches, dates, and evening low tides: --Feb. 15, Friday;...
WEATHER--Temperatures dropped on Sunday night and by Monday morning, we had a slight trace of snow/ice on the lawn, but that little bit was gone by eleven so we certainly didn't get any big snow storm, which was fine by me! People in higher elevations got more, and even that depended on where you were located. I know the folks in the Seattle/Everett region got quite a bit of the white stuff and it was well below freezing Monday morning, with very windy conditions, so oddly enough, they were worse off than we were, which is pretty rare. Tuesday...
