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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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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...
Lower Columbia College has announced that Peter Rock will be featured at the February 27 Northwest Voices event in Longview. First, the author will provide a screening of Leave No Trace, a film based on his book My Abandonment, from 3-5:00 p.m., in LCC’s Health and Science Building Room 101. From 7-8:00 p.m., he will hold a reading at the Longview Public Library from his new book, The Night Swimmers, due out in early 2019. Both events are free and open to the public. Peter Rock was born and raised in Salt Lake City. He is the author of the n...
[Editor's note: This column has been corrected: The initial version of this article incorrectly stated that the Naselle Lutheran Church had closed; the Naselle Congregational Church has in fact disbanded its congregation and passed its property to the Finnish American Folk Festival organization. We apologize for the error.] Rosburg News For those who have attended or are planning to attend the Naselle/Grays River Valley senior luncheon on Wednesday, I would like to clarify a few things. First of all, those who are 55 and older can join, not 60...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop has announced the next In Their Footsteps free speaker series event. Five Common Birds of Astoria with Barbara Linnett will be held Sunday, February 17, at 1:00 p.m. This presentation is part of the February 15-18 worldwide Great Backyard Bird Count activities in the park. Enjoy an hour of indoor birding: no binoculars, hats or boots needed. This talk focuses on five favorite Clatsop County birds- including identification, behavior, migration patterns, breeding and nesting, feeding needs,...
“My name is Susan Peterson from Coast Community Radio, Community is our middle name!” As the Development Director, this is her favorite way to introduce the stations of Coast Community Radio. Fort George Brewery and Pub has selected KMUN as their February Benefit Night recipient. On Feb 26, Fort George will donate 10 percent of all sales upstairs from 4:30 to 10:00 p.m. They have planned to have lots of interesting people from the station to schmooze with while they eat and drink (remember the 10 percent), a silent auction, a one-of-a-kind raff...
The Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, has announced the premier of Hollywood's biggest night in Astoria to be held February 24 at 3:30 and 5 p.m. Tickets are $25-$50. Superstar guests will walk the red carpet into the historic theater. The evening will be hosted by Astoria's own Drag Queen Daylight. There are two levels of experience: • 3:30 p.m. $50 VIP Ticket: Enjoy a private reception on the Mezzanine while watching the OSCAR® Red Carpet Live pre-show on the big screen with hors d'oeuvres from Fulio's Restaurant and a comp...
Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc., (CHAP) announced January 23 that Community Home Health & Hospice has been awarded CHAP Accreditation under the CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence. CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that Community Home Health & Hospice meets the industry's highest nationally recognized standards. The rigorous evaluation by CHAP focuses on structure and function, quality of services and products, human and financial resources and long-term viability. Adherence to CHAP's standards leads to better quality care and...
Despite the cold temperatures, Wahkiakum is staying busy. It’s a good time to focus on what you want for the year. How will you make each day count? What will you learn? What can you teach others? Before the hibernation is over, set your intentions. The community center is a great place to converge and share ideas. Our computers are available to you, maybe we can help you dust off your resume or perhaps you need some help finding services in town. Stop in and visit if it’s been a while. Coming up on Feb. 26 @ 6:30 p.m., Wahkiakum Outdoors pre...
• Lawmakers propose bill to plan for future catastrophic events in the state • Bill to prepare public schools for catastrophic emergencies • Plan may provide more resources to schools in the case of an emergency By Madeline Coats WNPA Olympia News Bureau, Jan. 29, 2019 A plan may go into effect to better prepare Washington state public schools for natural or human-caused catastrophic incidents, by request of the state Military Department. House Bill 1200 was co-sponsored by a bipartisan group of 10 representatives and introduced by Rep. Lauri...
The Wahkiakum County Museum has installed a new ductless heating and cooling system with air conditioner/heat pump units and a WiFi control module. The new system will not only provide improved comfort for visitors and staff, but also produce drier airflow than the old propane system, aiding in the constant battle against humidity, which can damage many of the items on display, particularly cloth and paper. The units were donated by Linda Wright and Frans and Mieke Eykel, and installed by volunteer labor using money from several donors who...
