Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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We are pleased to announce that we have hired a new coordinator for the Community Center. Her name is Kelly Shumar and she and her family have recently moved to Grays River. Kelly brings with her an impressive work history and is extremely enthusiastic and eager to jump right in and get to know her new community. She will begin working on Monday, October 23. Please stop in and welcome her! She is going to be a perfect fit for the Community Center as well as an asset to this community. Today, Thursday, October 19, the Wahkiakum County Health Dep...
The Wahkiakum Lions recently honored Casey Wilson as the September Student of the Month. Casey is a 3-sport athlete and also gives volunteer time with youth sports. He plans to attend Boise State University after graduation. Pictured with Casey as he receives his certificate from Lion David Blalock, are his parents Todd and Nicole Wilson. Photo by Carol McClain. Vice President David Blalock presented a certificate and chevron to Susah Kuhn for her 10 years of service with the Wahkiakum Lions...
Join the Chamber of Commerce at the Bank of the Pacific in Cathlamet, 56 Main Street, for neewollaH Days, at 4:00 p.m., on October 31. There will be goody bags for all kids in costume plus drawings for bigger prizes. Refreshments will also be provided. A new addition this year is a pet costume contest sponsored by Country Pet Vet Clinic. The first 25 pets in costume will receive a goody bag plus a chance to win a prize. Trick or treating will take place on Main Street from 3-5 p.m., at businesses with a Trick or Treating sign in the window....
Girl Scouts and volunteers are invited to join a newly forming troop in Cathlamet. Girl Scouts is about building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Membership is only $25 a year. and financial assistance is available for those who qualify (children who get free/reduced lunch qualify automatically); see www.girlscoutsww.org/financialassistance. Girl Scouts is about a girl led program, meaning the girls make the decisions about what they want to do and are interested in; like STEM, Outdoors, Robotics,...
Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers will conduct a statewide “Slow Down, Move Over” emphasis from October 18-20. The purpose is to help both troopers and citizens get home safe by bringing awareness to the “Move Over Law.” In the last two years, 62 patrol cars have been hit and 24 troopers injured. That’s an average of one trooper injured every month. RCW 46.61.212 - Approaching Emergency Zones is the “Move Over Law.” It requires that vehicles approaching an emergency zone should proceed with due caution, slow down, and if safe move ove...
In cooperation with the University of Alaska SeaGrant, WSU Wahkiakum County Extension is offering a tuition-free course in Direct Seafood Marketing for commercial fishermen and their families. Upon completion participants will be able to: • Understand the seafood direct marketing industry. • Learn how to start a business and increase income. • Develop a plan that maximizes profitability. • Identify key contacts and resources for market opportunities. Visit the course website for more information, https://seagrant.uaf.edu/map...
On Wednesday, October 11, students participating in the Wahkiakum High School FFA held their first ever dinner and auction of the year. The students had several goals with the dinner: First and foremost, it was a great opportunity to teach the students leadership, organizational skills and planning techniques that are required in order to put a moderately large event together. Secondly, it was a great opportunity for the young adults to show off the broad range of activities that they participate in along with all of their accomplishments....
As hunters head into the backcountry this fall, several state agencies are asking them to watch out for noxious weeds, to report any they find and to take easy steps to prevent their spread. The Washington Invasive Species Council, Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board, Washington State Department of Agriculture and Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife are reminding hunters that boots and equipment that might carry noxious weed seeds could spread these destructive plants to new areas, damaging habitat and leading to poor...
GOT DAMP--We ended last week with a bit of rain and started the weekend that way too, which of course, was not ideal for those with outdoor plans, but the moisture was certainly needed. The week started with some cool temperatures and quite a bit of fog in the early morning hours on Sunday and Monday, which left everything dripping wet here in West Valley, but then the sun came out and it was real nice. However, as of Tuesday, it looks like our week may be damper and cooler with mountain snow mid-week, but hopefully things will get a little...
The 10th Annual Covered Bridge Dinner was just as phenomenal as I remembered it. I had not attended for the last five years due to caring for my husband. The cooks, the music, the setup crews, the donors of the auction items, our illustrious auctioneer, Sheriff Howie, the bidders and the diners and especially the reason we were all there--our kids in 4-H and their programs, everything was perfect. Even the weather was very pleasant. Thank you, everyone for an amazing evening of great music, delicious food and wonderful company. See you next...
Grays River Valley Community Center @ Johnson Park is gearing up for a lot of events and fun, check it out. We welcome you to come and enjoy your Community Center, and all of the activities. Come join us for a Spook-tacular Crafting Hour on October 15, from 2-4 p.m. Bring your children, they can make their favorite Halloween decorations, pumpkins, ghosts, bats, skeletons, etc. All crafting materials are provided! We will then use these to decorate the center. We will have a random drawing and prizes will be given out at our Halloween Trick or...
Greetings from the fair office. All premium checks have been mailed and need to be cashed before November 15. If you have not received yours please call the office. The fair board paid 30 cents per point again this year. Thank you to everyone who entered and came to the fair. A huge thank you to all the volunteers who put all the hours in to get the fair ready and are here to answer your questions at the fair. My hat goes off to all of you. Its hard to believe that September has been here and gone. October is a busy month for us at the fair gro...
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Sue Cameron retired last Friday after working in public health for 42 years. Cameron got her start at Portland State University with a class in environmental philosophy. "I was fascinated," she said. She was even more enthralled when she took a class in environmental health. "We learned about carbon emissions and the greenhouse and all that," Cameron said, "and that was 1975. I thought, 'I could do something here.'" After getting her degree, she...
The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, will host their 18th annual Chocolate Extravaganza at the Hotel Cathlamet on October 27 from 3 to 7 p.m. This annual fund raiser helps support their community sexual assault and domestic violence services and is sponsored by The Charlotte House Advisory Board. Reservations may be made for a box of chocolate. A box of chocolate prepared by 20 plus bakers who generously donate their time, supplies and baking skills, is $20. Stop by the Hotel Cathlamet before the football game where the...
The John Thomas Middle School Chess Club will host an open chess tournament on November 4. There will be four rounds of play. Registration runs 10-10:45 a.m., and rounds are at 11 a.m. and 12:30, 2:00 and 3:30 p.m. Games are limited to 30 minutes per side. There will be a trophy for first place and ribbons for second through fifth places. Entry fee is $5 for persons age 17 years and younger and $10 for 18 years and older. The tournament will be played at Thomas Middle School in Cathlamet. Notation is encouraged but not required. For further...
Puget Island Farmers Market: Friday, October 13. Joanne Rideout, Jerry Middaugh and Mary Garvey, 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., Cathlamet, call 360-560-3785. River Mile 38 Brewing Co.: Saturday, October 14, Fred Knight, 5-8 p.m., on the Crow's Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet, call 360-366-4662....
Productivity of wild chinook salmon from the Columbia River to northern Alaska is subject to large-scale atmospheric and ocean circulation trends, especially the North Pacific Gyre Oscillation, according to a recent study. Other studies of coho, pink and sockeye salmon stocks have found that trends in productivity for these stocks have more to do with localized ocean trends. The study also found a more alarming trend: the differences in timing and productivity among the various wild chinook stocks are becoming more synchronous, meaning that...
The US Army Corps of Engineers large lower Columbia River ports are hosting a series of open house-style public scoping meetings to gather input for an update of their 20-year shipping channel maintenance plan. The last of those meetings will be held next Thursday, Oct. 19, 4-7 p.m., at the Norse Hall (444 SR 409) on Puget Island. The public is invited to attend and: --Learn about the navigation channel, its use and planning for its future; --Learn about the Corps' and sponsor ports' roles in this project; --Learn about the National...
Washington State University Extension in Cowlitz County is offering Master Gardener Volunteer training starting in January in Longview. Participants receive over 90 hours of training covering in-depth community gardening topics from edible and ornamental plants to composting and environmental issues, from plant health care to problem identification and management. Training sessions start on January 19, 2018 and continue on the first and third Fridays of every month (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.) through the end of June. To learn more about becoming a M...
Washington State University Extension will offer workshops on Beekeeping October 23, 25 and 30 and November 1 from 6-9 p.m. Designed to build basic beekeeping skills, the class covers topics including bee biology, equipment, seasonal management requirements, identification and management of pests, as well as honey removal and processing. The four-session course serves as an introduction to beekeeping for novice beekeepers as well as a comprehensive refresher course for experienced apiculturists. Cost for the four-session course is $40 per...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park presents an evening of stories, activities and exploration of night creatures at 5 p.m., Friday, October 27. Spiders got you down? Are you up in the air over bats? Are you wise about owls? Sounds like you’d enjoy a ranger-led evening walk filled with fun stories and fascinating facts about night creatures that inhabit our forest. This event will include about an hour of craft activities, silly puppets and non-spooky stories, with one in Spanish. The walk will be about ¼ of a mile over an uneven trail th...
Story and photos by Jessica Vik Wahkiakum 4-H Robotics Club went into the schools last week educating the kids on recycling. An assembly was held in the middle school for grades 6-8 with a skit on what and how to recycle and then they demonstrated some robots. In the elementary school they went into each classroom, 2-5 grades. The Robotics Club encourages the community to recycle using the color-coded bins at the Puget Island Fire Hall, Skamokawa Fire Hall, and Wahkiakum High School. The safety...
NOT TOO BAD--We had a couple of very warm days last week, as it was up in the mid-80s, which isn't too shabby for the end of September, but as of last weekend, it looked like we were back into a little more fall-like weather, with sun one minute and rain the next. We started this work week with lots of fog and temperatures in the 40's, so things are definitely cooling down. This week's forecast isn't looking too bad, so here's to a decent weekend so that all the people holding big events, and those attending them, can enjoy their events...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the coming week: Today (Thursday), high school football at Washington School for the Deaf at 3:30 p.m., middle school football at Jewell at 4 p.m., middle school volleyball in Naselle with Ocosta at 5:45 p.m.; Saturday, cross country Grizzly Invite at Hoquiam at 10 a.m.; Monday, middle school volleyball in Naselle with Raymond at 5:45 p.m., JV football in Naselle with Ilwaco at 6 p.m.; Tuesday, cross country at Ilwaco at 4 p.m., high school volleyball in Naselle with Three Rivers Christian at 4:30 p.m.;...
Naselle Students of the Month showing Pride. Winners were Brielle Anderson - Kindergarten, Lili Ford - Kindergarten, Tristen Laney - 1st, Jaxon Allen - 1st, Layne Whipple - 1st, Kaitlyn Steenerson - 2nd, Avrey Ford - 2nd, Garett Boggs - 3rd, Delaney Gray - 3rd, Lily Holt - 3rd, Trajen Ford - 4th, J.J. Moreno - 4th, Mallory Helvey - 4th, Jacob Lindstrom - 5th and Evelyn Normand - 5th. Courtesy photo....
