Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department is sponoring the annual National Night Out event to be held August 1. National Night Out is a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods a safer, better place to live. Neighborhoods across the nation host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and other various community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel and exhibits. "This year in Wahkiakum County, we again...
Above: Volunteers are preparing to paint the T-Building at the Fairgrounds in Skamokawa for the coming 2017 Wahkiakum County Fair and Neil Beerbower, in silhouette, can be seen here, putting up insulation in the youth barn. Right: The bathrooms at the fairgrounds have been updated inside and out. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
BEEN WARM--By the time you read this, you may have experienced a little drizzle this morning, but forecasters weren't sure, and if it were to show up, it wouldn't be much. While some areas haven't had any sprinkles, we did manage a few last week when no one else did. Needless to say, the fire danger is high and it's important to take extra care to prevent a dangerous situation. One guy had a tail pipe come down and was dragging it along the freeway, and with sparks flying, was setting off small fires all along the freeway. Don't be that guy!...
News from Naselle: The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District is looking for two host families for their two new College Board Mandarin teachers. These teachers will arrive on July 29. For more information please contact Quinn Donlon, Principal or Kendall Ford, Mandarin Mentor Teacher. The school is also looking for an Open Gym Supervisor Substitute for the gym and weight room, evenings 7-9 p.m. Westend news: Coming up soon, one of the most fun weekends of the year. Poul and Zenaida Toftemark’s Pig Roast/Potluck and Campout. This year it wi...
Hobie Cat enthusiasts will be at Vista Park in Skamokawa this weekend. The one or two person catamarans will begin racing at noon on Saturday and at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Participants in the sport have enjoyed coming to the park for more than 20 years. Eagle file photo by Diana Zimmerman....
On Friday, July 21, at the Skamokawa Grange there will be a July Open Mic Music Night #4. 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 7:00 p.m. Skamokawa Grange is located at 18 Fairgrounds Road, Skamokawa. For more information contact Jerry Ledtke 1-360-795-3434. On Friday, July 21 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 Sto...
July 14 Tsuga Gallery Anniversary & Kick-Off Of Bald Eagle Days, Tsuga Gallery; Nell Coulson 360 849-4116 14-15 Bald Eagle Days; Community Festival Cathlamet: Main Street;Wahkiakum Chamber – 360 795-9996 15 Kiwanis Club Breakfast; Cathlamet: Elochoman Slough Marina; Dick Swart – 360 261-8585 15 Bald Eagle Bingo; Puget Island: Norse Hall Jan Silvestri – 360 795-8759 15 Rod Run To The Roadkill; W/Local Poker Run Roadkill Saloon; April 360 606-0179 22 Silver Buckle Series; Skamokawa Fairgrounds Patty Dursteler; – 360 795-3480 August 5-6 Wood...
DRY SPELL--Last Friday was the beginning of the burn ban for our area, and with all this dry weather we've been having, and blazes all over the western states, it's definitely not the time to be lighting a fire to burn any brush. As we head into another stretch of nice weather they say, here's hoping you've been paying attention and not gotten yourself a fine by burning when you shouldn't! Last Friday's cloudy morning and cooler temperatures were just right for working outside, although my back wouldn't really agree with it much, as it's...
It’s definitely summer. The hay fields are full of activity, and I am missing the rain. My house has been filled with family for nearly two months, and it looks like that will change by the time this paper is published. Back to quiet times again, and believe me, I will miss that. Please remember the West End Food Pantry when you are out doing your own grocery shopping. Pick up an extra can or two of soup, canned meats, canned fruit or veggies, add a few items to your cart to help out the pantry with "kid friendly" ready-to-eat or e...
Grays River Valley Center is getting ready for the annual Community Potluck. We welcome everyone to come and join us on Sunday July 23, from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Serving will start at 12:30 p.m. and continue to 4:30 p.m. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served by the Community Center. Feel free to bring a side dish, and enjoy family and friends, for a great afternoon. The Grays River Valley Center will be having a few fundraisers at Dismal Nitch in July and August, so stop by, have a cup of coffee and a snack. A quick reminder of our summer hours,...
The Friends of Skamokawa will sponsor a summer exhibit called ‘For the Love of the River.' They asked the artists of Wahkiakum County to make something expressing their views of the Lower Columbia Basin. There are photographs, sculptures, poetry, paintings, textiles, and more, showing the variety of local artists' views and the beauty of the Lower Columbia Basin. This exhibit opens on Sunday, July 16 and will run until Labor Day Weekend, September 3. Redmen Hall is open Thursday - Sunday from 12 noon to 4 p.m., and is located at 1394 SR 4 in S...
Are you ready to be “hands-free” while driving in Washington? In just a few weeks, a tougher distracted driving law with increased penalties will go into effect in Washington state. As a driver, it’s important to know what the new law prohibits and what it will cost if you’re ticketed for a distracted driving violation. When Gov. Jay Inslee signed the bill enacted by the Washington Legislature during the 2017 session (SB 5289), he vetoed the section that gave drivers until 2019 to acclimate to the changes and instead declared Sunday, July 23, 2...
Volunteers are serving meals for the Wahkiakum Summer Lunch program Mondays thru Thursdays at noon in the J.A. Wendt Multipurpose room until August 16. The program started on July 5, and volunteers noted that every day a few more kids turn up for the meal. A rotation of cooks make hot lunches on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They serve sandwiches on Wednesdays and brunch on Mondays. On Monday, some of the kids got their very first introduction to bagels, which tickled Danielle Hobbs, who began the...
This Friday night, July 14, Tsuga Gallery will celebrate its sixth anniversary of opening. There will be a reception at the Gallery, starting at 5 p.m. The reception is also the kickoff for Bald Eagle Days and for featured artist Robert Stowe. Tsuga Gallery emphasizes works by local artists. Their exhibits include sculptures, paintings, carvings, ceramics, tiles, and other unique items. Tsuga Gallery was formed in 2011, by benefactor Janet Cimino in a century old building on Main Street of...
Children can learn about electronics while exploring Snap Circuit kits at the Cathlamet Public Library. These exciting, hands-on project kits introduce kids to electric circuits, and are recommended for budding inventors eight years old and older. These kits contain over 80 color-coded, real circuit components that snap together to create working electronic circuits and devices. The Washington State Library has loaned the kits to the Cathlamet library for several weeks. They are available during open library hours: Tuesdays through Saturdays,...
On Friday, July 14, at Puget Island Farmers Market, Austin and Emlen: Blues, Folk and American Roots, will perform from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., Puget Island. For more information call Rob Stockhouse at 360-560-3785. On Saturday, July 15, at River Mile 38: 2-3:30 p.m., Kara Haney; 3:30-5 p.m., Downhill Billies; 5-6 p.m., Farmer Rob; 6:30-9:30 p.m., Skamokawa Swamp Opera will perform on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. Fireworks following at 10 p.m. For more information call 360...
Top right: Volunteer and school board director Robin Westphall explains the Three Sisters bed at the Wahkiakum School Garden. It's based on a Native American practice of planting corn, squash, and beans close together, where they will thrive. Lower left: The raised beds at the Wahkiakum School Garden hold growing potatoes, onions, strawberries, artichokes, pumpkins, watermelon and more. Lower right: The new greenhouse at Wahkiakum High School has been erected. Photos by Diana...
Please be sure to stop in to the Community Center during Bald Eagle Days this Saturday! We will have all departments of Health and Human Services represented to offer information. And while you are here, enter a chance to win a new car seat. The winner will be contacted on Monday to arrange an appointment at the Health Department for the child to be weighed and measured so the correct car seat can be installed by two of the department’s certified child passenger safety technicians. Look for some of Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services sta...
Bald eagles continue to harass double-crested cormorants at East Sand Island in the lower Columbia River estuary, essentially bringing all nesting activity on the island to a halt. Throughout June, bald eagles have driven the cormorants from the island and onto bridges in the area to nest. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers observers have also seen several thousand cormorants nesting in Willapa Bay as well as up the coast in Grays Harbor. Culling of the cormorants was suspended April 27 due to “lack of colony formation on the island. Photos show d...
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler disciplined and issued fines in May totaling $52,750 against insurance companies and people who violated state insurance regulations. WalMart sold tire warranties to Washington state consumers without being a licensed insurance producer, as required by Washington state law. The warranties cost $10 per tire and Wal-Mart sold 112,561 warranties to Washington consumers from June 2014 until July 2016, for a total of $1.1 million. The insurance commissioner ordered the company to cease and desist selling...
PRETTY NICE--The first weekend in July was pretty doggone nice, as we had temperatures in the 70's and a nice breeze, so that was much more to my liking than those higher temps we had a short while ago. It was also looking dry for the big 4th of July celebrations that were going on, so that's always nice, as last year we were a little wet out here in West Valley. Here's hoping we keep that good weather for all our upcoming festivities around our area! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from July 6-12 are Irene Martin, Jaiden Mahitka, Pat...
I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful 4th of July. Speaking for myself the whole weekend was incredible, filled with family laughs, love and fun. These times are so precious and even though the whole family wasn’t present, it was so special with those who were able to make it. As an added bonus, my nephew and niece will be here for another week before returning to the desert heat of southern California. News from Naselle: Summer is finally here, so there aren’t many school events to write about. If you or your group has an event coming up...
I hope your Fourth of July was fantastic! As we gear up for summer activities, I wanted to point out that I made an error in last week’s announcements. I mistakenly listed our Family Bingo Night for July 20th. That is incorrect. The Bingo night is Saturday, July 29th. My sincere apologies! With that said, please remember that we have our free Computer Classes and Worksource Job Opportunities and Strategies every first Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. Any level of computer skills needed is available. Bald Eagle Days is just around th...
The Bald Eagle Day Festival is Friday and Saturday July 14-15. Main Street will be closed for all parking and through vehicle traffic from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., for the street fair on Saturday. The Chamber is requesting that all vehicles and trailers also be removed from the following Parade Route: Wahkiakum High School Parking Lot, down Elm Street to Columbia Street, down the Columbia Street hill to Main Street, down Main Street to Chester Street, from Chester Street to 2nd Street, and all the way down 2nd Street to the Marina parking lot....
Calling all detectives! On August 12 from 2-4 p.m., WSU Master Gardeners will host a program for kids (K-5 grade). Learn to identify herbs by sight and smell. Explore the garden and collect herbs to take home. Make a lavender wand, herb sachets, and make nature paint brushes. This free class will be held in the Floral Building at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds in Longview and is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners. Registration is limited to 30 youth. Register by August 7. For more information or to register,...
