Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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News from Naselle: I had a note from one of the Westend folks attending the Naselle Booster Club Crab Feed last Friday evening. Poul Toftemark said the feed was “awesome,” and all the trimmings, just wonderful. In order to work off some of the goodness, he opted to attend the basketball game afterwards. In his words he says, “The feed was followed by a fierce game with the slaphappy defense of Valley. The Naselle boys stayed the course and had the lead the whole game, thanks in part to some great 3 point shooting. Valley came close towar...
Knitters, crocheters and others working with needles, yarn and threads are invited to join others of the same inclinations on Tuesdays, between 2:30 and 4 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office in the Scarborough Building. This is an informal group of people who are at every level of working with yarn and other fibers. The group started at the Trillium Bookstore and has been in hiatus for some time. They will reconvene on February 2. All are welcome. Bring needles, crochet hooks, yarn, thread or embroidery hoops....
Wahkiakum County 4-H has announced the 26th Annual Great White Tail Run art contest. Students K-12 are encouraged to submit original artwork for the run T-shirt design. Guidelines for art include being of simple design and to reflect the white tail deer or other refuge design. Artwork must include name, grade and school on back. Deadline for entries is February 16 to your school office or Wahkiakum WSU Extension Office. The winning piece will win $25 and T-shirt with the design and a T-shirt for the winner's teacher. Second and third place...
News from Naselle: Sports events for the Naselle-Grays River Valley Comets include: Thursday – boys C-team basketball vs. Ilwaco at 6 p.m., and girls JV basketball vs. Ilwaco at 7:30 p.m. Friday– high school boys basketball vs. Willapa Valley with C-team starting at 5 p.m. and will play two eight minute quarters, JV and Varsity games to follow. Saturday– high school girls basketball at Willapa Valley - JV starts at 5:45 p.m., Varsity to follow. The Comet Booster Club is hosting a crab feed on Ja...
January is National Blood Donor month and the Red Cross is celebrating the donations of thousands of volunteer blood donors and raising awareness of blood donation in a time of year when blood supplies fall to their lowest levels. All eligible donors are asked to schedule an appointment to donate blood at the River of Life Assembly of God, 45 Main St. on January 25 from 1-6 p.m. by calling Patti Phillips 795-8821 or visit www.givelife.org, sponsor code, wahkiakum....
Living on the Land teaches small acreage landowners management practices that will improve their property and protect the environment. This 10-week course is offered on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. starting on January 26 and completes on March 30 at the Cowlitz County Administration Building. Participants will learn simple and practical tips for making a small acreage farm more efficient and useable for the owners and the environment. Learn how to improve the soil, reduce mud and weeds, protect trees, keep animals healthy, and reduce chore time....
WET AGAIN--As I begin this column we are seeing raindrops and winds are headed our way, but hopefully they won’t be too bad. I hope all of you took precautions to batten down the hatches as you never know when one of those watches can turn into a full scale warning and by then, it’s too late! Looks like soggy weather every day this week but one, so keep the hip boots handy. We might need them! With winter just getting started, it’s important to be stocked and ready for any storms that may come our way. We’ve had freezing temperatures and a l...
The Charlotte House Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program is currently seeking volunteers for its advisory board. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the River Street meeting room. For more information, contact Susan Schillios at 795-6401....
News from Naselle: Sports coming up this week: Thursday (today): high school boy’s basketball vs. North Beach, C-team starts at 5 p.m. with JV and Varsity to follow, in Naselle. Friday: high school girl’s basketball at Raymond, JV starts at 5:45 p.m., Varsity to follow. Saturday: high school boy’s basketball vs. Raymond in Naselle. JV starts at 5:45 p.m., Varsity to follow. Go Comets! Booster Club calendars are still available for just $4 each. You can purchase one at the Naselle School office, at Okie’s Select Market in Naselle or at the Ros...
St. James Family Center's Afterschool Care Program recently received $3,000 as a Quality Enhancement grant from School's Out Washington. Among 21 programs throughout the state to be awarded the grant, the center will use the funds to enhance its afterschool program. The Quality Enhancement Grant project, an annual funding opportunity administered by School's Out Washington, is designed to improve the quality of Washington State's afterschool programs from school age children, ages 5-12, particularly those from low-income families, communities o...
Lower Columbia College will host its 31st High School Honor Band this weekend. Students will study and rehearse January 15 with special guest conductor James Smart of the University of Montana, then present a free concert at 7:30 p.m. January 16, in the Wollenberg Auditorium, Rose Center for the Arts. The LCC Jazz Band will perform at intermission. LCC Band Director Dr. Gary Nyberg founded the Honor Band 31 years ago, and has put the event together ever since. The 2010 LCC High School Honor Band includes Madeline Rooklidge, Erin Turner, and...
Wahkiakum County 4-H Council is hosting a Super Saturday on January 16 at the Wahkiakum High School. This event is open to all youth ages K through grade 12; 4-H membership is not required. The Extension has set up a selection of classes with a variety of subject matter including card making, basics of a good demonstration, animal quality assurance, forcing spring flower bulbs, intro to culinary arts, making silverware wind chimes, how to make great educational posters and intro to 4-H poultry. Classes are being taught by 4-H members, 4-H...
WET AND COLD--Here we are, already a week into the new year. How is it treating you so far? I hope everything is going fine for you but if you’re like me, you’re already wishing for warmer weather as it’s sure been nippy lately. When it wasn’t freezing, it was still wet and windy and the chill just seems to soak into your bones. Brr! Nothing seems to take that away except a nice hot soak in the tub; of course, that’s my old bones talking so many of you aren’t there quite yet. Lucky you! NICE TIME--The New Year came in without any fuss at all...
News from Naselle: Five teams from Naselle competed in an ESD 113 knowledge bowl meet held at Grays Harbor College on Monday, January 4th. Forty-two teams from Hoquiam, Elma, Montesano, North Beach, Lake Quinault, Wishkah, Ocosta, Willapa Valley, South Bend, and Naselle competed in the January 4th knowledge bowl meet. The Naselle team “Vulcan” which was comprised of Cody Cooley, Calen Thompson, Alana Darcher, Nathan Reitz, Emily Green, and Samantha Bauer placed 6th overall and 3rd among B tea...
For the first time in 12 years, the Wahkiakum High School pep band is fund-raising to raise the $5,000 needed to go to the state basketball tournament. So far the group has planned: Pink flamingos will appear in yards around town. Instructions will be attached to the flamingos. A community concert on January 23, 7 p.m. at the Skamokawa Grange. This concert will feature local adults and high school students. Desserts will follow. A rummage sale on January 30 at the high school. Anyone wishing to volunteer is asked to call Erin Turner,...
STILL COLD--As this last week in 2009 begins, I am sitting out here in West Valley with temperatures in the 20s in the early morning hours, so while we enjoyed some clear, blue skies over Christmas, we had to unthaw ourselves first. I was hoping we’d get some of the clear days with no freezing temperatures prior to the sun, but that didn’t happen; it was slick and treacherous out there and our cars were coated with thick, white frost every morning. However, that was better than all that snow we had last year, so while it was not warm by any...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its Fourth Annual Festival of Trees. In the design category, winners were: - Wreath Winner, - "Firemen" by Cathlamet Fire Department. Large Tree Winner, - "Zebra Tree" by The Chamber of Commerce, and Small Tree Winner, - "Cathlamet Christmas" by Made in Wahkiakum. Voter Drawing winner was Terri Cheedle, who won a gift basket filled with all things lavender. The Silent Auction Winners were: Tree #1 - Patti Phillips, "A Cathlamet Christmas" by Made in Wahkiakum. Tree #2 - Kay...
Where did 2009 go? I cant believe its almost 2010. That means we have lived here for 10 years, and it seems like we moved in yesterday. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Our household certainly did. We even got to visit with three of our former puppies. What a trip watching five big dogs wrestle and run in the fields. They are all related, as we have the mother, father and big brother, and they all seem to remember that this is where they came from. We also got a Christmas card fro...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its Fourth Annual Festival of Trees. In the design category, winners were: - Wreath Winner, - "Firemen" by Cathlamet Fire Department. Large Tree Winner, - "Zebra Tree" by The Chamber of Commerce, and Small Tree Winner, - "Cathlamet Christmas" by Made in Wahkiakum. Voter Drawing winner was Terri Cheedle, who won a gift basket filled with all things lavender. The Silent Auction Winners were: Tree #1 - Patti Phillips, "A Cathlamet Christmas" by Made in Wahkiakum. Tree #2 - Kay...
HERE IT IS--Yes indeed, the holiday that I said was months away just recently is already here--it’s Christmas! Wow, did that time just fly by or what? If you’re reading this and you haven’t gotten your shopping done yet, I feel sorry for you. You’d best hop to it or you may only find a bag of coal in your stocking this year! You may be in luck if you’re celebrating late on Christmas Day, so hurry downtown and pick up some of those last minute, yet unique items that you can find around our area, or gift certificates that are sure to please ev...
I don’t know about you but I still have a few things to do before the big day on Friday, so this column will be shorter than usual. We are expecting two of our sons and their girlfriends on Tuesday afternoon, as well as their puppies. We will be celebrating our son Don’s birthday a little late (it was the 16th), with his choice of what he wants to eat, and what kind of birthday cake I fix. It never changes, since he was quite young, his dinner has been hamburger stroganoff and German chocolate cake for dessert. It’s nice to be able to cook...
Water, water everywhere. We knew it was coming; it was just a matter of when. We are now residing on our hill with lakefront property, probably for a couple more days, and we are the lucky ones. There are lots of logs and big trees with root wads floating in the Grays River and hopefully they will not be caught up on the bridges. News from Naselle: This community will say goodbye to one of the most gracious, most generous, and personable ladies to have lived her life in our community. Rose Elaine Johnson, known to most as “Rosie,” passed awa...
HOLDING ON--As this work weeks begins, it’s really nasty out there and depending on which weather guy is talking to you, we may be in for some really wild weather. I am writing this early just in case we wind up with no power to type or send things via the computer. The one big storm that is due has yet to arrive. I think we are all hoping it fizzles out and we don’t get the strong winds. We got some fairly strong winds Sunday night, and the coast saw up to 82 mph Monday. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from November 19-25 are Bar...
HOLDING ON--As this work weeks begins, it’s really nasty out there and depending on which weather guy is talking to you, we may be in for some really wild weather. I am writing this early just in case we wind up with no power to type or send things via the computer. The one big storm that is due has yet to arrive. I think we are all hoping it fizzles out and we don’t get the strong winds. We got some fairly strong winds Sunday night, and the coast saw up to 82 mph Monday. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from November 19-25 are Bar...
Water, water everywhere. We knew it was coming; it was just a matter of when. We are now residing on our hill with lakefront property, probably for a couple more days, and we are the lucky ones. There are lots of logs and big trees with root wads floating in the Grays River and hopefully they will not be caught up on the bridges. News from Naselle: This community will say goodbye to one of the most gracious, most generous, and personable ladies to have lived her life in our community. Rose Elaine Johnson, known to most as “Rosie,” passed awa...
