Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Secretary of State Kim Wyman certified Initiative 1639 for the November General Election July 27. I-1639, titled by its sponsors as “Gun Violence Prevention,” is the first of three initiatives submitted this summer to complete the verification process for the General Election. Initiatives 1631 and 1634 will also undergo the process to ensure that each has at least 259,622 valid qualifying signatures to make the ballot, as is required by law. Secretary Wyman said concerns remain about whether the format of the I-1639 petition signature she...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has added a temporary statewide restriction on firearms which began Saturday, Aug. 4, to fire-prevention rules already in place on WDFW-managed lands. “Weeks of dry weather have raised the threat of wildfire on both sides of the Cascades, and it’s critical for all of us to avoid doing anything that could damage or destroy fish and wildlife habitat,” said Cynthia Wilkerson, manager of the department’s Lands Division. The department’s action follows Gov. Jay Inslee’s proclamation earlier thi...
Live Music Saturday, August 11 at River Mile 38 Brewing Company, Christine Darby, guitar and vocals, 5-8 p.m., Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662. On Friday August 10, 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 6:45 p.m., the music starts at 7 p.m. Skamokawa Grange is located at 18 Fairgrounds Road, Skamokawa. For more i...
Wahkiakum County residents turned out for National Night Out at the Puget Island Fire Station on Tuesday evening. It was an opportunity to get a closer look at the fire engines, interact with local law enforcement, fire department volunteers, enjoy some root beer floats and get to know neighbors. Kids played and adults chatted happily under the bright late afternoon sun. There wasn't much parking, but it was busy with people coming and going. "National Night Out is a social event held every...
HOT ENOUGH?--When it's 76 degrees by 10 a.m., here in West Valley, I know it's going to be a warm one. I am sure the heat lovers are rejoicing but I opted to hide in the basement this last Sunday, as I had gotten toasty enough just trying to get the morning water chores accomplished. However, as Monday morning showed up, we awoke to moisture. I could hardly believe it! While other areas were still sunny and dry, we got that marine layer in and it was quite wet, which certainly made my plants and lawn happy, so I'm not complaining. This sudden...
Greetings from the fair office. Wow! What an awesome show from the "Challenge of Champions." Hope everyone there had a great time. It was pretty spectacular to see the support for the first big event our arena has had. Next year the seating will be better. The fair has received a grant from the Washington State Department of Agriculture to purchase bleachers so we will have plenty of seating and it won't be in (kindergarden bleachers) they will be similiar to the ones in front of the stage. So mark your calendars now for the event. Now on to...
I’m not sure how everyone else is dealing with all the heat and dry weather for the past few weeks, but I’m ready for rain, lots of rain. My well is about dry and it’s quite nerve wracking. I don’t even dare to mow, as I am afraid hitting a rock will spark the dry grass and cause a huge fire. Be safe everyone. News from Naselle: FinnFest 2018 is now a part of history and what a great event for all to enjoy. With the food, flowers, music, dancing, all the displays and lectures, how could anyone find anything to criticize? It was amazing...
Puget Island Fire Department will host its second annual National Night Out event. National Night Out (NNO) is a nation-wide event that’s main purpose is to build strong partnerships between the police and communities. Tuesday, August 7 at 5:30 p.m., PIFD will serve root beer floats at the department fire hall on SR 409. Volunteer Annie Howell said “This year we want it to be bigger and more exciting than last year, so we’re bringing in some fun activities for the kids. Either way we wouldn’t be doing anything if the community and our Wahkiak...
Three local students recently earned degrees at Washington State University. Brieanna Lynne Olsen of Cathlamet graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. William Cody Olsen of Cathlamet graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Bryan A Ledtke of Skamokawa graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering....
Wahkiakum Community Center 100 Main Street Cathlamet 360.795.7870 Volunteers still needed and all group leaders and others that utilize the Center that could not make the training please call or email WCC to schedule a time to fill out any additional paperwork and to sign up for fun events or to host. If you need court ordered or volunteer hours we would love to have you serve here. Summer Lunch Program is at J.A. Wendt Elementary School, Monday through Thursday 12 p.m. -12:30 p.m., or call Ginger Hake at 360-795-8630 ext 236 to order a lunch...
Workforce Southwest Washington (WSW) has added three new members to its volunteer board of directors. Joining the board are: * Mara Kieval, Nurse Representative with the Washington State Nurses Association. She will represent Clark County labor. * Max Ault, Interim President of the Columbia River Economic Development Council, representing Clark County economic development. * Robert Jungers, Owner of Elochoman Millwork, representing Wahkiakum County private sector. The workforce board includes representatives of private businesses, education,...
The second annual Cathlamet Art Festival, presented by Tsuga Art Gallery, brings in a full range of live entertainment. Beginning on Friday, August 3, Tsuga Gallery will host an opening reception for both the Art Festival and Wooden Boat Festival at the Gallery (located at 70 Main St., Cathlamet) from 4:30 – 6 p.m. Following the reception there will be a live fund-raising auction at the Gallery, featuring donated art from Gallery members and local businesses. After the auction there will be poetry reading and music at the Cathlamet Pioneer C...
Summer is in full swing, and so is Grays River Valley Center. The board would like to welcome our new board member CeCe Raglin from Cathlamet. CeCe is already jumping in and making the board complete. CeCe is Secretary and Co-Treasurer along with Denise Blanchard. We are looking forward to good things happening. Our Super Sale is this coming weekend August 3, 4, and 5, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday and 12-4 p.m., on Saturday. Lunch will be available on Friday and Saturday. The board meeting has been changed from August 1 to August 8. Everyone...
Community Home Health & Hospice’s Camp Cedars, a 3-day, residential camp for children who have experienced the death of a family member or close friend, is scheduled for August 17-19. The camp is the end of year finale for children who have been attending grief support groups since September 2017. Camp Cedars helps children continue their grief work in a supportive, outdoor environment. Facilitated by trained staff, camp activities include talking circles, art, games and storytelling. The theme this year is The Journey of Grief. Attendees w...
The US Department of Agriculture Rural Development program will take input on what infrastructure projects people in Wahkiakum County would like to see developed. The session will occur August 9, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, in the River Street Meeting Room, 25 River Street, Cathlamet. The agency offers loans, grants and loan guarantees to help create jobs and support economic development and essential services such as housing, health care, first responder services and equipment, and water, electric and communications infrastructure. The agency also...
Recent hot and dry weather have led local timber companies to close their lands. Here is a Wednesday morning announcement of the closures: Grays Harbor, Pacific, and Wahkiakum County large private forest lands are closed due to extreme heat and fire danger. A collaboration of several private landowners has led to closing the forest to public access. Campbell Global, Greenwood Resources, Hancock Forest Management and Olympic Resource Management have closed their lands this week. Other landowners may close or have already closed their lands. The...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is extending the public comment period on its recommendations for the management of "riparian ecosystems" along the banks of rivers and streams throughout the state. Terra Rentz, the department's ecosystem services manager, said WDFW will now accept written comments through Aug. 17 on the recommendations contained in Riparian Ecosystems, Volume 2: Management Recommendations, available online at https://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01988. The original comment period was scheduled to end July 17....
The Pacific County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a citizen dispute on US 101 near Elkhorn Creek on the afternoon of July 26. At approximately 2:50 p.m., Deputy Jon Ashley reported an individual known to be a wanted felon had fled from the residence. Deputy Ashely immediately called for additional units. Detective Ryan Tully, Deputy Randy Wiegardt and his K-9 partner Ciko, and Sheriff Scott Johnson responded to the scene. The suspect was pursued for about 90 minutes through heavy underbrush, the woods and into Elkhorn Creek and the s...
By The Wahkiakum Chamber Of Commerce August Fridays--Farmers Market 3-6pm Every Friday Thru Sept. 30, Elochoman Slough Marina ~ Mackenzie Jones ~ 360.795.3501 *** Libraries Rock! Children’s Summer Reading Program 2:30-3:45pm (Wednesdays Thru Aug) ~ Cathlamet Library 360.795.3254 Tbd Open Mic Music Night Skamokawa Grange #425 ~ Jerry Ledtke ~ 360.795.3434 3-5 Art Festival Cathlamet ~ Nell Coulson ~ 360.849.4116 4 Kiwanis Club Breakfast 7-10am Elochoman Slough Marina ~ Linda Barth ~ 4-5 Wooden Boat Festival Elochoman Slough Marina ~ Julius D...
Live Music Saturday, August 4 at River Mile 38 Brewing Company, Downhill Billies (Alex and Jon Arness), 5-8 p.m., Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
PERFECT--The weather for Bald Eagle Day just couldn't have been more perfect. As this week begins, we've got some heat arriving but at least Sunday morning began with some heavy, moist cloud cover to help dampen things a bit before it got sunny and warm. With a dry, very hot week ahead, here's to keeping hydrated and limiting our time in the sun so nobody is having to be carted away due to heat stroke. BURN BAN--Don't forget, our county is now under a burn ban, which actually started July 15, so nobody should be lighting any fires anywhere, for...
News from Naselle: Get ready for a fun filled family weekend of good food, good fun, culture, folklore, music, dancing and educational exhibits and lectures. The Finnish-American Folk Festival is here in Naselle this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There’s lots to do and lots to see. My plan is to spend the afternoon enjoying the festivities on Saturday with some of my grandchildren and great grandchildren and then watching Giants in the Trees, playing a free concert at 7:15 p.m. for the whole family. The weather should be nice for the whole w...
By The Wahkiakum Chamber Of Commerce July Fridays--Farmers Market 3-6pm Every Friday Thru Sept. 30, Elochoman Slough Marina ~ Mackenzie Jones ~ 360.795.3501 *** Libraries Rock! Children’s Summer Reading Program 2:30-3:45pm (Wednesdays Thru Aug) ~ Cathlamet Library ~ 360.795.3254 27, 28, 29 Finnish American Folk Festival, Naselle High School, Naselle August Fridays--Farmers Market 3-6pm Every Friday Thru Sept. 30, Elochoman Slough Marina ~ Mackenzie Jones ~ 360.795.3501 *** Libraries Rock! Children’s Summer Reading Program 2:30-3:45pm (Wedn...
Historic vessels will offer tours and sails at Astoria City Dock and East Mooring Basin, July 27-29. History will come aliveas the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain make their return trip to Astoria. The tall ships, part of the Aberdeen-based nonprofit Grays Harbor Historical Seaport, sail the waters of the Pacific each year offering educational programs, free deck tours, and sailing excursions. From July 27-29, Lady Washington will be docked at Astoria City Dock (17th St. and Marine Dr.) and Hawaiian Chieftain will be docked...
Plans are set for the Cathlamet Wooden & Classic Boat Show to be held August 4 and 5 at the Elochoman Slough Marina in Cathlamet. Organizers are welcoming all classic craft including those of various construction materials. All sizes are encouraged, they said; the only limit being the ability to tie off at the marina dock. Also wanted are boats of all modes of propulsion and function, be it boats used for work, pleasure or recreation. Food and craft vendors will be on site. Entertainment...
