Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Drivers will have a chance to “test drive” a proposed system that would charge them by the mile, rather than by the gallon of gas for their road usage. The Washington State Transportation Commission approved a plan to conduct a Road Usage Charge pilot project in fall 2017 that will simulate how this system might work. The commission’s next step is to test the concept with the public and see what people think of it based upon actual experience using it. Recruitment will begin in spring 2017, with up to 2,000 volunteers needed from across the s...
NOT BAD--If you were hanging around this area during Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, the weather was quite co-operative, as it wasn't pouring, snowing, freezing or blowing, so I was pretty happy with the "just dreary looking" weather, as it wasn't a big factor in getting to "grandma's house" for dinner at least! Sure, it wasn't sunny and in the 70s like some of my classmates and friends were enjoying, but anytime I'm not dealing with snow or ice, well, then I think that's a real good deal! Now we just have to get through this next weekend,...
Greetings from the fair office. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. 2017 promises to be a big year at the fair grounds. As most of you know we will be holding the "CHALLENGE OF CHAMPIONS" on July 14 which is the Friday of Bald Eagle days weekend. For those of you who don't know what this is, it is professional bull riders. So mark your calendars because on July 14 the action will be at the fair grounds. The fair board has lots of events happening before that. On January 14 the monthly Flea Market will take place at the fair grounds and along w...
News from Naselle: Students will resume classes on Tuesday following their winter Christmas break. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. The sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week includes: Tuesday, high school boys and girls basketball with North River in Naselle at 5 p.m.; Wednesday, high school boys and girls basketball with Willapa Valley in Naselle at 4 p.m. Go Comets! Westend News: The next blood drive at the Valley Bible Church will be held on January 6 from noon to 6 p.m. in the church social hall. I have my...
The state's new recreational license sales system became operational last week. The new system began selling hunting and fishing licenses and the Discover Pass on the evening of Dec. 18. People who have questions or difficulty using the system should call the Licensing Division's customer service desk at 360-902-2464 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. on weekdays, or send an email to licensing@dfw.wa.gov. License fees did not change with the release of the new system. Most license items for the 2017-18 license year, which begins April 1, 2017,...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will launch a new system later this month to sell fishing and hunting licenses and the Discover Pass. "We are very excited to launch the new system," said Peter Vernie, WDFW's licensing division manager. "It will be more user-friendly than the current system and will provide a better experience for our customers and the many retailers who sell state recreation licenses." Each year, WDFW sells about 2.5 million hunting and fishing licenses and related recreational permits, generating about...
Third Grade Youth Essay contest winners were: L-R 3rd Audrey Morton, 2nd Parker Leitz, 1st Gage Robinson....
A family-friendly New Year’s Eve party will be held at the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park on Saturday from 6:30 p.m. until 12:15 a.m. Food, movies and games will be provided....
The Astor Street Opry Company will present a true adaption of Rudyard Kiplings masterpiece, "The Jungle Book" for youths. Ages six and up may audition January 7, from noon to 2 p.m. Directed by Heather A. Yadon-Ramsdell, this show is sure to delight and no experience is necessary. Contact Heather for further information (503) 791-6259, or jhancramsdell@gmail.com. Show dates are February 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and closing on the 26th. There will be two matinees, January 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. The house opens 30 minutes before each performance. For...
State shellfish managers have tentatively scheduled evening razor clam digs through February on three ocean beaches. Final approval of all scheduled openings at Copalis, Mocrocks and Kalaloch beaches will depend on whether results of marine toxin tests show the clams are safe to eat. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) typically announces whether a dig will go forward about a week before the opening. WDFW will announce next week whether a previously announced two-day opening at Copalis and Mocrocks can proceed. The proposed...
Rep. Jim Walsh has been named to three House committees for the upcoming legislative session. The 19th District lawmaker will sit on the House Local Government, Capital Budget, and Business and Financial Services committees. The House Local Government Committee considers issues relating to the operations and financing of counties, cities, and some special districts. The committee also considers land use issues, such as local permitting and the subdivision of property. The House Capital Budget Committee considers the state capital budget which...
The MV Pacific Collector headed up the Columbia River last week enroute to Portland. The ship carries powerful radar which are part of the nation's anti-ballistic missile system. Photo by Rick Nelson....
On January 26 at 6 p.m., WSU Master Gardener Ted Cunningham will demonstrate the technique used when pruning fruit trees. Pruning trees will control the size of the tree and improve fruit quality. Fruit trees should be pruned every year. Proper pruning techniques reduce disease and promote greater fruit production. The class will be held in the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview, located on the dike just south of the Hall of Justice for $5.00 per family. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University...
COLD ENOUGH?--By the time you read this, we are supposed to have warmed up a little bit; I sure hope so! With puddles staying frozen and the snow that fell turning into hard crunchy ice, and temps in the teens at night here in West Valley, I am more than ready for a warm up! Depending on what weather channel you watch, we can either have rain this week, or possibly more snow, which did show up on Monday, much to some's surprise! My app says more on Thursday but it's early yet, so I hope it changes! With multiple Christmas parties going on this...
The Board of Directors of Educational Service District 112 seeks applications from interested candidates to fill a vacant position on the Regional Committee on School District Organization. The position to be filled is for District #2, which includes the following school districts: Ocean Beach, Naselle-Grays River Valley, Wahkiakum, Longview, Castle Rock, Toutle Lake, and Parts of Kelso starting at the intersection of the northern School District boundary and Westside Hwy. Southerly on Westside Hwy to the first crossing of the School District...
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park will offer special programs about the Corps of Discovery’s winter at Fort Clatsop on the days following Christmas. Starting December 26, Fort Clatsop will feature scheduled living history programs by park rangers each day through January 1. Costumed rangers will present daily flintlock muzzle-loading programs at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Hands-on programs about various aspects of the explorers’ winter at Fort Clatsop will be available at the fort at 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. starting December 27 and 2 – 3 p.m....
Fifth Grade winners in the Veterans Essay contest were: L-R 2nd Reagan Hoogendorn and 1st Arwynn Haney. Courtesy photo....
The Care Careers Academy is offering a daytime Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Bridge program for Home Care Aides (HCAs) and Medical Assistants (MAs). This course will start Tuesday, January 2 and includes classroom instruction, skills training and five hours of clinical experience. Prerequisites for enrollees consist of having an up-to-date certification from Washington State as a Certified Home Care Aide or Medical Assistant. Students will need to take and pass the state CNA Certification Test to obtain certification. To learn more about...
The Care Careers Academy will offer a daytime Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class from Tuesday, January 2 through the month of January. The course provides all the knowledge essential to complete and pass the CNA state testing....
The Care Careers Academy is offering a state approved Home Care Aide training program. The Home Care Aide program is 75 hours and encompasses: CarePro Core Basics training (on-line), Diabetes, Mental Health and a hands-on HCA Skills training course. The on-line portion of this program is self-paced and can be accessed anywhere an internet connection is available. Diabetes, Mental Health and HCA Skills classes are available monthly and are offered for CEU credits....
The forecasted return of adult spring and summer chinook salmon to the Columbia River basin in 2017 will be lower than initial estimates made last year in December, but the estimate of sockeye salmon is nearly twice the size of last year’s estimate, according to an early forecast of the runs released last week by the U.S. vs. Oregon Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). TAC estimated the total run of spring/summer chinook salmon for 2017 at 160,400 fish. Last year’s early forecast was 188,800, but the actual return to Bonneville Dam was hig...
Cathlamet resident Amy Hoogendoorn had read about the phenomenon in other towns and cities, but it was while hiking Mt. St. Helens with her friends Katie and Montana Stephens that the charm of finding inspirational painted rocks brought the feeling home for her. These days, she and her friends are literally bringing that feeling home to Cathlamet, by painting rocks and hiding them all over the community. They began by painting 100-150 rocks and hiding them in parks, businesses and other public...
ROUND TWO--How did you make out during our little snow and freezing rain routine last week? I hope you weren't one of several who wound up in the ditch around here, as it only took about an hour of the white stuff coming down, and there was a call out, so let's hope you're slowing down and preparing yourself a little more for this second round of cold weather. By the time you read this, there is a possibility of more snow and/or icy conditions, so let's hope we slow down a little more, stay home if we don't have to be out and about, and then...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams for this coming week includes: Friday, high school boys and girls basketball at Mary M. Knight at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! The regular monthly meeting of the Naselle School Board will be held on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Students will be celebrating the holidays beginning on Tuesday with their winter holiday break and returning to classes in 2017 on January 3. The Naselle Massage Clinic is celebrating its five year anniversary. Bryon Parrino is an amazing healer in this field and now is the...
