Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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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...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comments on proposed recommendations for the 2019-20 hunting seasons. From Jan. 23 through Feb. 13, WDFW will accept written comments from the public to help finalize hunting rules and regulations proposed for the upcoming year. The proposals and comment forms will be posted on the department's website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/seasonsetting/. Most of the proposals address minor changes in special permit levels and hunting area descriptions proposed since...
The 22nd annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will take place February 15 through 18. To participate in this citizen science opportunity, anyone in the world can count birds at any location on one or more days of the count and enter their sightings at gbbc.birdcount.org. The information gathered by tens of thousands of individuals helps track changes in bird populations on a massive scale. The GBBC is a joint project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society with partner Bird Studies Canada. From Friday, February...
The Washington State Department of Health is urging people to know the symptoms and act fast if they suspect a stroke. Stroke is the sixth leading cause of death and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in Washington state. “Getting the right treatment in time can mean the difference between life and death,” said Kim Kelley, manager for the Department of Health’s Washington Coverdell Stroke Program. “One of the biggest challenges in stroke treatment is the first step: making sure people recognize symptoms and know to call 911 immedi...
A community meeting to study and generate ideas about local economic development will be held Feb. 8, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon in the River Street Meeting Room, Cathlamet. Leading the discussion will be Beck McCray, who has operated ranch and small businesses in rural towns and is a nonprofit executive working with rural counties to build their economies. Before the meeting, local officials will take McCray on a tour of the area to acquaint her with local assests. For more information contact Alyssa Joyner at ajoyner@workforcesw.org...
NICE BEGINNING--This week began with some cool temperatures and lots of fog in West Valley, but the sun that followed was certainly enjoyed! We had the same thing at the end of last week, as Saturday was dry and decent too, so having a whole weekend dry was a big plus. However, I understand that by mid-week we will probably get wet again, so while we get lulled into almost Spring-like weather, we have to remember it is still winter, so we can't get too complacent! GREAT FEED--That nice dry evening we had this past Saturday worked out just...
Funny points to ponder, the beach, and a penny for your thoughts I only have one timetable and that is to meet my deadline for the Wahkiakum County Eagle, other than that I have no sense of time. I’ll give you an example and I have witnesses. On Wednesday I went to the Valley Bible Church for their potluck in association with the Naselle/Grays River Valley Seniors. I arrived a little before noon when they serve lunch. I usually see more cars by this time and many familiar ones, but today there were only about a dozen cars. As I entered the c...
The Grays River Valley Center will host their 6th annual Super Sale on March 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. They invite vendors and individuals who wish to participate. Items can be used, new, crafts, vintage, antiques, etc. Also anyone wanting a table to promote their business with flyers etc., are welcome. There will be over 50 table spaces available, approximately 6' X 10', plus room outside. The cost for the first table is just $10 each, additional space will be $5. Set up will be on Friday March 22 from 2-8 p.m. For more information and to make...
Submitted by Dan Westlind Working from her home in a quiet valley in Skamokawa, Becky Ledtke creates her Heavy Stone Jewelry. Necklaces comprised of Tiger Eye, Hematite, and African Jade show off the earthy tones of those gemstones. Earrings with crystals and gemstones offer up a flair of color. Becky said she collected and studied rocks as a hobby for years until 2003, when she decided to start designing jewelry around the beautiful rocks she had collected. Her goal was wearable art. Starting with stones that provided a flash of bright,...
On February 9 at 10:00 a.m., Billie Bevers, Washington State University Master Gardener, will discuss the skills needed for raising Mason Bees. Orchard Mason Bees are highly effective pollinators that are very non-aggressive and become active in early spring. The 2-hour class covers equipment, seasonal management, bee biology and management of pests. Cost for the course is $30 per person. Participants will receive a Mason Bee house and cocoons of hibernating Mason Bees. The program, sponsored by Washington State University Extension, will be...
As time often does, it seems to be flying by this week. Garden beds will be prepped, seeds will be planted, and crops will be shared throughout our community. Something truly magical happens when you get your hands into the soil. Whether you are a seasoned green thumb or are new to gardening, mark your calendar for March 9. The annual seed sharing event this year will be something everyone can enjoy. This will be a fun opportunity to meet your neighbors who are Master Gardeners, share some seeds and envision what you will grow this year. Tying...
Friends of Skamokawa will re-open for the season with their annual Antique & Vintage Fair beginning March 1.This is a three-day event occurring on Friday, March 1, 10:00 – 4:00 p.m., Saturday March 2, 10:00 – 4:00 p.m., and Sunday March 3, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. The event will be held at Skamokawa’s River Life Interpretive Center/Central School/Redmen Hall, 1394 W. State Route 4. As always, antique lovers from throughout the Lower Columbia area are invited to participate in this event by clearing out their attics and offering their ‘oldies...
