Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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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...
The public is invited to attend a series of meetings scheduled by members of the Washington and Oregon fish and wildlife commissions to discuss the next steps in reforming salmon management on the Columbia River. The Joint-State Columbia River Salmon Fishery Policy Review Committee, formed by the two state commissions, is working to find common ground on ways to achieve policy goals adopted in 2013 for jointly managed fisheries. The committee, which includes three commissioners from Washington and three from Oregon, held one public meeting in...
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team finished the Northwest Forensics Conference (NFC) season in second place and were awarded the NFC Division III Silver Sweepstakes award last weekend. This award means that LCC had the second best season of all community colleges in the conference, which represents Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Alaska. The Fighting Smelt finished second behind only the College of Western Idaho (Nampa, ID). Sweepstakes awards were presented to schools at the conclusion of the Viking...
Razor clam diggers can return to various ocean beaches for a three-day opening beginning Friday, Feb. 1. 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. 1; Friday; 4:48 p.m.; 0.2 feet; Twin Harbors, Copalis Feb. 2; Saturday; 5:28 p.m.; 0.0 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks Feb....
Community Home Health & Hospice is offering a five-week, free grief support group for men at the James Avery Center for Grief Support, 1000 – 12th Ave., Longview. The group meets Fridays at 9:00 a.m., for coffee, from February 8, 2019 – March 8, 2019. Facilitated by Chaplain Joel Whiteside, DMin, with more than 15 years of experience leading grief groups, and Rick Sievers, a retired mental health therapist. This new grief support group is for men who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Men grieve uniquely and the experienced staff is the...
The state’s GET program is now open for a new enrollment period, providing Washington families an opportunity to start saving for future college costs while their children are young. The 2018-2019 enrollment period runs through May 31, 2019. The GET program is one of two college savings options offered in Washington State. Washington College Savings Plans (WA529) launched the DreamAhead College Investment Plan this summer to create additional flexibility for families as they plan for the costs of college. GET's website (get.wa.gov) offers d...
Versatility and longtime loyalty will be the theme of the night when six people are inducted into the LCC Athletics Hall of Fame during the 2019 Celebration of Athletics Excellence on Saturday, February 2 at Myklebust Gymnasium. Leta (Guglomo) Meyer, Stephen Waite, Jocelyn Price, Dave Hall and Betty and Larry Johnson....
Once spring-run chinook salmon disappear, they are not likely to re-emerge, indicates genetic analysis of the revered wild fish in a study led by the University of California, Davis. Prompt conservation action could preserve spring-run chinook, as well as their evolutionary potential. The study illustrates that when human actions alter the characteristics, or phenotypes, of wild species, these changes can become irreversible. This can have long-term evolutionary consequences because natural phenotypic variation buffers species from...
Monday through Wednesday 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Thursday 9 a.m. to 12 Friday 10:00 to 1 p.m. This week at the center we are getting excited with plans and ideas to recharge the community center. We have officially welcomed Kelly Patterson as Community Outreach Specialist and she is a lovely addition, a friendly face and ready to dig in. Tomorrow, Brown Bag social group will be gathering at 11, Book Club will be right after at 2 p.m., and movie night is at 7 p.m. Winter is not over, and we have people in our community that could use some generosity....
NICE START--It was a nice sunny day on Monday, so that was great. This followed a decent night in which we were actually able to witness the lunar eclipse, which we had really not expected to see, but were lucky enough to have just enough visibility and the parting of fog and clouds, to wind up witnessing. While other folks got to see the "blood moon" part of it, here at my house we didn't see that aspect of it, but oh well, at least it was neat to see the full moon "disappear" before our eyes! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from...
Greetings from the fair office. Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. The Valentine's dinner is coming fast. The date is February 2nd at 6 p.m., in the youth building at the fairgrounds. This year’s raffle prize is a heart necklace. Tickets can be purchased from fair board members or at the Duck Inn. Also the fair board has picked the 2019 fair theme so you can start working on your projects. “OVERALL GOOD TIMES.” The 2019 fair book will be dedicated to two ladies who have put countless hours in the T-Building. Sandy Hart and Barba...
It might be said “Who are you to tell us about trees?" I may know more or less about trees than most, however, from my observations, clear cutting of our forests leaves an ugly scar on the landscape that will clear up in time. I just do not like the way it looks and the impact it has on the environment. I highly sympathize with those who are employees of the logging/lumber industry and in no way want them to lose their jobs. Is there a better way to make wood products without destroying the beauty of our forests while being able to maintain t...
Grays River Valley Center has some upcoming events, mark your calendars. The 6th annual Super Sale is coming up in March, we are now taking reservations for spaces. We have room for vendors in the gym, the halls and any outside vendors are welcome. To reserve your space, and for more information call 360-465-2310. The Grays River Valley Center has now purchased the paint for the halls, we look forward to some sprucing up this summer. If you would like to volunteer to help, we can add your name to the list. Call 360-465-2310. The Grays River...
Members of Puget Island, Cathlamet, Skamokawa and District 4 fire departments will hold their annual Fill the Boot Fund Drive for Doernbecher Children's Hospital this Saturday and Sunday. Dressed in turnout gear, members of the departments, including First Aid divisions, will invite passing motorists to stop and put a financial donation in a fire fighter boot. Puget Island's crew will collect donations at a yet unspecificed place. Cathlamet and Skamokawa members will collect on Main Street in Cathlamet, and District 4 will collect at Cathlamet...
Skamokawa resident Steve Rabelos and his wife, Patricia, need a little help. Trouble for the couple multiplied when Steve began exhibiting signs of a stroke not too long ago. It took a bit of convincing, but Patricia was finally able to talk him into seeing a doctor, and on Jan. 9, Steve went from the clinic in Cathlamet to St. John Hospital in Longview and later to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. According to Patricia, Steve had surgery to remove most of a glioblastoma multif...
On Sunday, January 27, at the Skamokawa Grange there will be an 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....
Students in the CTE and FFA Programs at Wahkiakum High School picked up a few new skills and raised money for local charities during the six weeks preceding the winter break. Wahkiakum students created a business model to sell snacks to hungry students, made and sold wreathes, and shopped for Christmas gifts for the Star program with money they raised. The fisheries class also completed stream surveys, looking for fish and salmon redds, or spawning nests, with a biologist from the Washington...
EVERYTHING--Now that we are at mid-month, we have been having a bit of this and that, like some hail, some slick icy conditions, some wet and windy conditions and even some sunshine with moderate temperatures during the daylight hours so that's not too bad for this time of year. I could do without the 20 something degree temperatures at night but it beats the massive cold and snow front that has hit our relatives back east, so I won't complain much. According to my classmate, Sharon Stout Servis, it was only seven degrees at her house in Indian...
Lower Columbia College is seeking families to host female Japanese exchange students (ages 19-21) from September 2 to 17. The students are visiting from Atomi University in Japan for an English Language and American Culture program. The students will be in classes all day during the workweek, and will participate in field trips as well. Living with host families helps students acclimate to the culture, and gives them additional opportunities to work on their English skills. It is a rewarding experience for students and host families alike. At...
After receiving many wonderful comments regarding my last article while out and about preparing for this article, it came to my attention that some clarification is in order. First of all, I have done years of research on this topic and I am only giving you a synopsis. As a younger man I have had the opportunity to fall trees, work in several lumber mills, and as part of a large tree planting crew I planted Douglas firs in Southern Oregon. What I have written can be proven. One of the best...
