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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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BEASTLY--I hope you all survived the record heat of last week and also the hazy, smoke-filled skies that descended around a lot of local areas, as it was pretty nasty out there for a bit. I was thankful for the wind on Friday, which not only caused some impressive white caps near Flandersville for the folks on their boards with sails, but best of all, it scoured out most of that smoke; yeah! I was thankful to see some clouds on Saturday morning so my parched plants had a short bit of reprieve from the sun, but it wasn't long and it was back to...
Another incredible Pig Roast/Pot luck and Campout at Poul and Zenaida Toftemark’s. If you didn’t make it, you really missed out. The food was delicious, the music, the games, the karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights, swimming, etc., made for a wonderful family weekend for lots of folks. Thank you to the Toftemarks and all their volunteer helpers. See you next year. News from Naselle: The Naselle-Grays River Valley Schools will begin the new school year on Tuesday, September 5. Teachers will be on campus for workdays on August 29, 30 and 31....
Last weekend was the 20th annual three day community party hosted by Poul Toftemark and his wife Zenaida at their property in Rosburg. The event is always open to everyone and the pair shared food, music, and fun with family, friends and neighbors. The Jesse Lee Falls band played on Friday, and karaoke singers sang into the night. A pig was roasted on Saturday. There was camping on the grounds, and kids played games and enjoyed the slip and slide or swam in the slough. Photos by Diana...
Portland Tango enjoyed a camping trip last weekend at Vista Park which included dancing Friday and Saturday nights away at the Skamokawa Grange. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
The 3rd Annual Warriors and Widows Salmon Derby will be held August 30-31, according to Cathlamet area resident and VFW member, Bob Roche, who is organizing the event. "We believe it is the only salmon derby in the nation specifically for men and women who were injured while wearing the uniform of the United States," said Roche. He added, "We want to provide a unique Northwest experience for the Warriors and Widows, many of whom are from other other parts of the country and have never fished or even seen a large salmon. "It was amazing last...
On Monday, August 21, people will be able to view a total solar eclipse as it moves eastward through the U.S. from Oregon to South Carolina. A total eclipse occurs when the sun, moon, and the earth meet in a straight line, thus allowing the moon to obscure the sun and making the sun’s corona visible for watchers. Crowds are already predicted to be visiting what is called the path of totality, a 65 mile wide strip where the sun will be seen to be completely covered by the moon. According to a m...
Canning season is here as an abundance of food is being harvested. You can have your canner lid tested to be sure that your food is correctly canned. Lids can be tested, Tuesdays 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. (August 15 – September 19) for $4.00 at the WSU Extension office located at 1946 Third Avenue, Longview. For questions, contact Lisa Huckleberry at 577-3014 Ext 0 or huckleberryl@co.cowlitz.wa.us....
On Friday, August 11 at the Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., Open Mic from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. Call Rob Stockhouse for further information, 360-560-3785. On Saturday, August 12 at River Mile 38 Brewing Co., Open Mic from 5-8 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
The first ever Cathlamet Art Festival is seeking fine art and crafts vendors for Saturday, September 16, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Tsuga Gallery is sponsoring this event which will kick off Friday, September 15, with a welcoming reception and music. Saturday will feature activities on Main Street including an art walk, musicians, authors and poets, demonstrations and classes, throughout the town, as well as fine art and crafts vendors. Vendors can download application forms and information at www.tsugagallery.org or by calling the Tsuga Gallery at (...
The 33rd season of Shanghaied in Astoria is showing now through September 9, performing Thursday-Saturday, with one Sunday matinee left, September 3. This award winning, locally written and performed show is a local and tourist favorite, with vibrant characters, interactive style and music. Coming this fall, The Birds! Daphne du Maurier’s short story, also the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, is boldly adapted by Conor McPherson. For more information, call 503-325-6104, or email info@astorstreetoprycompany.com. Learn more about the...
The public is invited to the 7th Annual Southwest Washington Jobs Fair to be held August 21, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., at Warehouse '23, 100 Columbia Street #102, Vancouver. Employers interested in participating at the jobs fair should contact the Vancouver office at (360) 695-6292. Also, the Southwest Washington Job Hunting Workshop will be held August 15, 9-11:30 a.m., at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver. Learn about interviewing skills, social media, references, resume tips and tools, the importance of thank yous and...
Hunter education classes will be held August 26 through September 2, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the DeBriae Room at the Cathlamet Fire Department, 255 S. 2nd St. All hunters born after January 1, 1972 must take the course in order to apply for a permit. To register go to the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife’s website my.register-ed.com. For more information call Instructor Chuck Nadgwick at 360-795-0224....
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...
August 17-19 Wahkiakum County Fair, Skamokawa Fairgrounds, Patty Dursteler,– 360 795-3480 19 Rat Rodded, Rusted And Underconstruction Roadkill Saloon, April - 360 606-0179 September 8 Flea Market 9-3 p.m., Skamokawa Fairgrounds, Patty Dursteler– 360 795-3480 9 Wine Tasting & Silent Auction; Skamokawa Grange, Friends Of Skamokawa– 360 795-3007 9 Flames, Pipes & Chrome Show, Roadkill Saloon April - 360 606-0179 16 Oktoberfest--Cathlamet: River Mile 38 Brewery, 360 355-4662 16 3rd Annual Lasagna Dinner-West End Food Bank, Grays River Valley...
The Washington Invasive Species Council and a consortium of agencies and universities are asking residents to check trees and swimming pools in their yards for harmful bugs as part of the national Tree Check Month in August. August is the peak time of year to find invasive bugs like citrus longhorned beetles, emerald ash borers and other aggressive wood-boring insects. Trees near your home and in your neighborhood, the “urban forest,” are as susceptible as trees in rural and wild forests. “Invasive insects can destroy Washington’s forests and h...
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission approved steps to reduce the spread of elk hoof disease among other actions at a meeting Aug. 4-5 in Olympia. The commission is a nine-member citizen panel appointed by the governor to set policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Commissioners adopted a measure requiring hunters to remove and leave behind the hooves of any elk harvested in six game management units in an effort to reduce the spread of elk hoof disease, a debilitating bacterial disease. WDFW already requires...
TOASTY--By the time you read this, we should have experienced some very hot temperatures and I hope you're faring okay during this first full week of August. Needless to say, it seems almost impossible that we are into yet another month, which is synonymous with the Wahkiakum County Fair, football practice and school shopping, as the buses will be rolling out before you know it! However, we've got this little heat wave to deal with first, so we hope you're doing all you can to keep yourself and your animals, cool and well hydrated! Sadly, I don...
Greetings from the fair office! Hope everyone is busy making things to enter in the fair. The T-Building has a new coat of paint; thanks to the Wahkiakum Fair Foundation for doing this as their project this year. Also, Neil has been working hard on the insulation in the Youth Building and the back corner is almost done. Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who have made these projects happen. Fair is only three weeks away so the fairgrounds will become a very busy place. A huge thank you to all the volunteers who will make this fair wonder...
News from Naselle: Students in the Naselle schools will return to classes on September 5. The following schedule is for registration of high school students: Seniors will register at 6 p.m. on August 7 and Juniors will register at 7 p.m. on that date. Sophomores will register at 6 p.m. on August 8 and Freshmen will register at 7 p.m. on that date. Parents or gardians must attend the registration with your student. If you need to make alternate arrangements with Mr. Laine. please contact him at (360) 480-9634, (360) 484-7121 ext. 301 or e-mail j...
The Friends of Skamokawa has announced their annual fundraiser “A Cornucopia of Wines,” Wine Tasting & Auction, Saturday, September 9 at the Skamokawa Grange from 6:30-10 p.m.. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The Skamokawa Grange is located at 18 Fairgrounds Rd., Skamokawa. This event draws visitors from throughout the Northwest. There will be fine wines to sample with a menu prepared by Don and Kitty Speranza. Join them for a spirited evening of bidding on auction items including getaways to local bed and breakfasts, paintings, ceramics, blo...
The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) is offering a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course in Raymond. Training is scheduled as follows: Saturday, October 21 - 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 22 - 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, October 28 - 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 29 - 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The course will be held in Raymond, specific location information will be sent out at time of registration. Pre-registration is required and is limited to 24 participants. The CERT program is an all-ris...
Jacob Hammond has been involved with the Wahkiakum County Fair in one way or another for over a decade. This year, he decided that he wanted to express his appreciation by vying for a fair crown, which would allow him to formally fundraise for the event. "I wanted to run because I like helping the fair," Hammond said. "I realized that the fair princesses can benefit the fair a lot by raising money and I wanted to do that. Where are the guys? When they decided I could run for Fair King, I...
This past week was busy for the Wahkiakum 4-H Robotics Club, giving two presentations. The first one was Monday evening to the Marine Council. The kids were a bit nervous but it didn't take long and they gained confidence speaking about the different teams in the club with emphasis in the Marine Advanced Technology Education. "I think the behavior of your students tells it all," said Chair Mr. Culbertson. He could tell by their enthusiasm in their presentation that they enjoy what they are...
Our Free Family Bingo last Saturday was a lot of fun! We will be planning another event soon. Stop in and pick up an August Calendar for upcoming events and daily activities. Due to this excessive heat we will be experiencing this week, the Community Center will remain open as a Cooling Center until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday. This way folks can get out of the heat and relax in an air conditioned facility, stocked with plenty of water and snacks. At 2:00 p.m., the Library will be open upstairs to welcome you as well. We will have board...
On Friday, August 4 at the Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., Ned Heavenrich and Larry Moore will perform from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. Call Rob Stockhouse for further information, 360-560-3785. On Saturday, August 5 at River Mile 38 Brewing Co., Downhill Billies and Friends will perform from 2-8 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. Wooden Boat Show and Ugly Car Show. For more information call 360-366-4662. The Skamokawa Grange is being rented out August 4-5 to the Portland Tango Community d...
