Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Author Jim Aalberg has followed his history of the Westport, Ore., mill town with a look at company towns in Clatsop County, Bradwood, Wauna, and Westport. Aalberg tells how the people connected to these towns remember an almost idyllic existence, one filled with hard work to be sure, but a sense of community. Aalberg will discuss the book, the Historical Company Towns of Clatsop County, at the Clatsop County Historical Society's TNT lecture series--a free event at Fort George Brewery on April 19. Doors open at 6 p.m. with lectures beginning...
SOGGY & BREEZY--At the end of last Saturday, we were sitting here looking at two inches of rain on our weather meter, so it was definitely a wet one. While some areas got hit with some strong winds, we here in West Valley had some gusts but nothing as bad as what we first feared, or close to other storms. We woke up to a very wet Sunday, and actually, a little more wind than we thought we'd have. Plus, after looking at the rain gauge, it was a bit shocking to see that we'd already had two inches of rain by noon, so while we thought Saturday...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week: Today (Thursday) High School Comet Invite, high school baseball and fast pitch at Lake Quinault at 4 p.m.; Monday, high school baseball in Naselle with Mary M, Knight at 4 p.m.; Wednesday, middle school track at North Beach at 3:30 p.m. Go Comets! If you are looking for something to do this Friday or Saturday evening, here’s a fun suggestion that will also support a great group of students. The Naselle Drama Club will perform their latest production of Usher: A Totally Te...
We have some exciting presentations coming up this month hosted by the Wahkiakum Outdoors and the Community Center. The first one is on Wednesday, April 18 from 2-4 p.m., in the dining room at the church previously known as the Cathlamet Congregational Church. The presentation is “Traditional Foods of Wahkiakum County Landscapes,” by Carrie Backman. Carrie will be talking about local plant uses and preparations and how to identify traditional foods in our surroundings. If weather allows, we’ll take a short walk to investigate Cathl...
Grays River Valley Center’s new year has begun, and it’s time to renew sponsorships. Thank you for all that have already renewed.We are pleased you are enjoying the facility, and glad you continue to do so. Some of our events have changed due to a few board members resigning, and a few on vacation. Bingo night scheduled for April 21 has been cancelled. We will reschedule later on. We are also excited to announce that The Grays River Valley Center is in charge of the Super Sale which is scheduled for May 25 and May 26; two days this year. If...
Wahkiakum School District has announced that kindergarten registration will be held April 16-20. Children who are five years old on or before August 31 of the upcoming school year are eligible to start kindergarten. Registration paperwork can be picked up at St. James Preschool and the main office at J.A. Wendt Elementary. Items needed for registration include the child’s birth certificate, immunization records and legal documents, if applicable. For further information call the main office at J.A. Wendt at (360) 795-3261. A family night for i...
On April 28, Naselle Lutheran Church will host their annual Salad Luncheon from 10 a.m., until 1 p.m. For a suggested donation of $7 you can choose from a variety of salads. The plant section will once again provide tomato and other starts for your Spring gardening. The quilters have been busy and plan to have several displayed along with bakery items for sale. Proceeds from this event will continue to support mission work. Naselle Lutheran is located at 308 Old Knappton Road, Naselle. For further information, contact 360-48...
On April 25, 6 p.m., Cowlitz County Master Gardener Phyllis Collins will teach how to make Hypertufa garden pots and planters. Hypertufa is the art of making lightweight cement pots. In this class participants will mix the ingredients, cast a planter, get ideas, learn techniques, and gain the knowledge to make more forms at home. Projects will be taken home. The class cost is $20 per person. Pre-registration is required and must be paid by April 16. Class size is limited to 12. The class will be held in the Floral Building located on the...
David McDevitt, a Democrat candidate for US Congress, District 3, will hold a town hall meeting on April 21, 11 a.m., at the Duck Inn in Skamokawa. According to McDevitt's press secretary, this will be McDevitt's 52nd town hall of the campaign for U.S. House of Representatives from Washington District 3. McDevitt is one of three Democrat candidates challenging incumbent Republican Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler....
By The Wahkiakum Chamber Of Commerce April 14 Flea Market 9am Skamokawa Fairgrounds ~ Patty Dursteler ~ 360.795.3480 21 Bingo Night Grays River Valley Center ~ 360.465.2310 21 Annual Logger’s Reunion Naselle: Appelo Archive Center ~ Falon Hoven ~ 360 484-7103 28 Tidy Up The Town – Spring Edition, Down- town Cathlamet ~ Pioneer Church ~ Pcacathlamet@Gmail.Com 28-29 Horse Jackpot Playday, Skamokawa Fairgrounds ~ Patty Dursteler ~ 360.795.3480 May Tbd Open Mic Music Night Skamokawa Grange #425 ~ Jerry Ledtke ~ 360.795.3434 5 Cinco De Mayo Din...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop has announced the next In Their Footsteps free speaker series event. Lewis and Clark’s Discovery of the Willamette River: Recent Findings of Their Secondary Mission by Dr. Steven McClure will be held Sunday, April 15, at 1:00 p.m. It usually is taught that the Lewis and Clark Expedition missed the mouth of the Willamette River twice when they paddled by on the Columbia River to and from the Pacific Ocean. Speaker and historical researcher Steven McClure, will present his finding that the E...
The Cowlitz Coin Club of Longview-Kelso is celebrating its 50th annual coin show on April 28 at the AWPPW Hall, located at 724 15th Avenue in Longview. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and admission, parking and dealer appraisals are all free. At the show, the public can buy, sell and trade coins, currency, tokens and medals from numerous Pacific Northwest dealers. There will be hourly drawings, along with a raffle for a half-ounce American Gold Eagle coin and five one-ounce American Silver Eagle coins. You do not need to be present to win...
Coast Community Radio will celebrate its 35th birthday with a party for the entire community on Saturday, April 14. The bash will take place from 6-10 p.m., at the Ruins of the Astor Hotel, 1425 Commercial St., Astoria. DJ and Coast Community Radio programmer Joey Altruda will spin tunes. The event will have a no-host bar as well as snacks and birthday cake for everyone. Admission to the party is free, although donations will be gratefully accepted for the nonprofit organization. All ages are welcome. Founded by a small group of local individua...
Last Thursday, students from J.A. Wendt Elementary School, along with family members, teachers, and staff, packed the multipurpose room for Literacy Night. A camping theme was used to promote the event and outside, volunteers were serving hot dogs, s'mores, and more. Inside, the energy was high. In one corner kids played a version of the cake walk while a volunteer read a story. Tents were set up so little ones could sit and listen as an adult read to them. Activities were available at tables...
SOME GOOD/SOME BAD--Thank goodness we had a nice day on Saturday after some morning clouds, as it made the Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt a big hit, and all the doings at the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds were much more enjoyable as well. With my weather app saying snow was due, I was a bit shocked, but by golly, many areas wound up with white on Monday morning; yikes! Let's hope that's the end of the winter weather. For now, it sounds like we are going to have a pretty soggy week ahead. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from April 5-11 are...
News from Naselle: Following a week of Spring Break, students will return to classes on Monday. Sports calendar for this week includes: Friday, high school baseball at PWV at 4 p.m.; Saturday, high school track at the Daily Astorian Meet; Monday, fastpitch at Taholah at 4 p.m., high school baseball in Naselle with Knappa at 4 p.m.; Wednesday, middle school track in Naselle for a home meet at 3:30 p.m. Go Comets! The Comet Booster Club will meet for their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the School Commons. Are you ready to make...
Abigail Tsybikova is the winner of the 34th annual Great White Tail Run art contest sponsored by Wahkiakum 4-H. Abigail, a student of the Wahkiakum School District will receive a shirt with her winning design and $25. Second place is Avalon Sullivan, a Naselle-Grays River student and third place is Nellie Goldinov, a Wahkiakum student. Avalon and Nellie will each receive art supplies. Honorable Mention: Annelise Vik, Anii Laine, Bailey McKinnley, Beth Gilbert, Ethan Adams, Helen Lewis, Margarita Goldinov, Phillip Goldinov, Skyler Will, Zoe...
The Cathlamet Public Library is asking for community input on library programs and services to assist in better meeting local needs, through a short one page survey. The survey can be accessed online through the slideshow link on the library website: , the direct link at , or by taking the paper version at the library. Those completing the survey have the option to enter a drawing for a $35 Visa gift card. Surveys must be completed by April 27, and the prize drawing will be held May 19. The public is invited to attend a “Future of Your L...
The Friends of Skamokawa Organization presents a "Creative Wood Designs Exhibit" April 13-29, Thursday-Sunday, 12-4 p.m., at the River Life Interpretive Center/ Redmen Hall 1394 West State Route 4 in Skamokawa, phone 360-795-3007. Local wood crafters will share their artistic expertise. On display will be wooden bowls, carved fish, benches, miniature houses, and more. There will also be several antique wooden duck decoys from the 1920's-1960's to view. An artist reception will be held on Saturday April 14 at 1 p.m. Admission is $3.00 for...
Wahkiakum High School senior Cody Terpsma remembers the wood sculpture of the Cat in the Hat that sat in the playground at J.A. Wendt from the days when he played there as a child. So when he found it sitting in storage in one of the buildings on school grounds, he lobbied to make it one of his projects this year. See, Terpsma didn't have a class for fourth period. Knowing he liked to use his hands and that he had a background in construction, he says Principal Stephanie Leitz connected him...
Winners of the Wahkiakum Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt shown left to right were: Basket #1. Keely Cothren; Basket #2. Christopher Stewart; Basket #3 Royce Knight; Basket #4 Ethan Adams; Basket #5 Ezra Merz. Prize Egg #6 was never found. Courtesy photos....
When Wahkiakum High School held a dodge ball tournament to raise money for Doernbecher Childrens Hospital, even the school board stepped up to form a team. Left to right are future Superintendent Brent Freeman, Librarian Joyce Wilson, and school board directors Robin Westphall and Paula Culbertson. It was the first game of dodgeball for some of them. The event made over $800. Courtesy photo by former exchange student Mia Yu....
The Crime Victims Advocacy Program (CVAP) of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum will hold a free forum on how to combat identity theft, Thursday April 12, from 2-4:30 p.m., at the Cathlamet Public Library, 115 Columbia Street, according to librarian Carol Blix. Stephanie Elbert, of CVAP will teach attendees: 1. How the Crime Victims Advocacy Program can help you for free if you are a victim of a crime. 2. Learn how to protect yourself from ID Theft. 3. Learn what to do if you are a victim of ID Theft. Giveaways will be available. If you are the victim of a...
The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, will host a free legal clinic on Friday April 13, from 1-2:30 p.m., at The River Street Meeting Room and from 3-4:30 p.m., at The Johnson Park Community Center in Rosburg. Jeffrey Keddie, an Attorney with Northwest Justice Project, will present information on their services as well as helping individuals with specific family law questions, such as how to get a divorce, determining primary custody and visitation and/or establishing child support. Those interested in learning more about...
On April 24 at 6 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Dixie Edwards will explain how to construct a simple and inexpensive sprinkler system that can be used for your vegetable garden, hanging baskets, porch plants and for other situations. Find out how to develop a sprinkler system that allows you the flexibility to reduce water use, save time, use less labor and control weeds. The class will be held for free in the Event Center located in Longview at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension...
