Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum High School celebrated homecoming last week. RayAnna Carlon was named homecoming queen. Above: Members of the court were back, left to right: Heidi Bruntmyer, Elijah Doiron, Charlie Ashe, Jacob Hammond, Morgan Bashore, Chuck Barton, and front, left to right: Jeffrey Gates, Tarah Wisner, Alex Peachey Mellis, RayAnna Carlon, Sydney Hansen, Jack Leavitt. Posing out of the rain were, left to right, Heidi Bruntmyer, Charlie Ashe, Morgan Bashore, Sydney Hansen, RayAnna Carlon, and Tarah...
This is the fourth part of my disaster preparedness series, and this week I am going to discuss how you can get involved. In the face of emergencies and disaster, Americans come together with courage, compassion and unity and ask, “How can I help?” There are many ways to get involved, especially before a disaster occurs. Each resident can participate in activities to make their families, homes and communities safer and more prepared. The formula for ensuring a safer and more resilient community consists of volunteers that are trained and inf...
Juvenile chinook salmon density in shallow habitats downstream of Bonneville Dam is largely due to time of year, but density does differ across habitat types. The best habitats, according to a recent study, included those with higher percentages of tree cover, acceptable dissolved oxygen levels and higher emergent vegetation. The study looked at 63 months of data (2007 – 2012) from two tidal freshwater areas in the Columbia River – the Sandy River delta just east of Portland and a stretch of mainstem river downstream (river mile 68 to 88) tha...
Elevated marine toxin levels have prompted the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to cancel a razor clam dig scheduled to start Friday at Twin Harbors. State shellfish managers already scratched a dig at Long Beach – that was also scheduled to start Friday – due to elevated levels of domoic acid, a natural toxin produced by certain types of marine algae. The toxin can be harmful or even fatal if consumed in sufficient quantities. WDFW will continue to monitor toxin levels on all Washington beaches. The department has ten...
Members of the Pioneer Community Association invite the public to join them this Saturday to clean up Cathlamet. As part of National Make a Difference Day, volunteers will bring gloves, hoes, clippers and other tools to clean up side walks and brush around the town. They'll meet at the Pioneer Community Center at 9 a.m. and work till noon. The event is part of the national Make A Difference Day program, which has awarded the PCA a $100 grant to aid the clean up effort. The Make a Difference Day program is one of the largest annual single-days...
PLENTY NASTY--While some folks were complaining about the fact that the "big one" didn't hit us this past Saturday, there were plenty of folks, like me, that felt like our prayers had been answered when another low formed to the west of the "big eye" and drew enough power from it, that those of us in our area and most up north, did not experience too much damage. There were exceptions of course, like down on the Oregon coast where a tornado hit a couple of towns, and were truly devastated, so that was pretty horrific. For all those folks along...
Presented by Jason and Jami Rainey of Skamokawa, with help from Mike and Julie Iverson and Brian O’Conner, the third annual haunted house will be held at the fairgrounds in the horse arena from Friday, October 28 through Monday, October 31 beginning at 6 p.m. each evening. Admission is free this year with donations gladly excepted. Any money donated will go back into the Haunted House to make it bigger, better and scarier next year. The Raineys really enjoy doing this project. This is the third year they have built a haunted house at the f...
Do we live in the “wild and wilder” northwest or what? This past weekend was certainly an eye opener as to Mother Nature’s power and ferocity. I thought I was prepared for just about everything, but it seems that wasn’t the case as far as my beautiful old walnut tree was concerned. I have no idea how old it was, but as I stood in my living room watching the wind and rain, that monstrous tall tree just decided to lay over into the yard below our house. It was surreal, as if in slow motion. It is like losing an old friend. As I finish up this ar...
On November 1 at 6:00 p.m., Chris Bischoff of the Cowlitz County Environmental Health Department will discuss about how to maintain and inspect your septic system. Discussion will include learning how a septic system works, how to inspect your system to be sure it is working correctly and what you can do to extend the life of your system. The program, sponsored by Washington State University Extension and the Cowlitz County Environmental Health Department, will be held for free at the Cowlitz Co. Administration Building, Room 300, 207 4th Ave...
Our county recycling bins have been repainted, our recycling website is operational, we have several businesses recycling items that cannot go into our county bins, the school district is recycling in all grades, the recycling education program returns to school this week, and we need your help to get it right. The Wahkiakum 4H Robotics club volunteers, The Healthy Living Cooperative volunteers and Wahkiakum County teamed up to complete the bin painting, and adding new signage to each site....
Howard and Judy Brawn's champion Irish wolfhound, Carroy Tory Cathey's Valley Girl, returned from an Irish Wolfhound Specialty Show in Petaluma, CA last week. Valley competed with over 50 Irish Wolfhound bitches, including 20 AKC champions of record in Northern California Irish Wolfhound Club's event and won Best of Opposite Sex to the male Best of Breed Winner. left to right: Judge Pluis Davern, Handler Julie Brown, show chairman and Valley's breeder, Lynne Rosebrock. Photo by Ken...
The Tsuga Gallery presents “Generations” an exhibit by member Gail Wahlstrom and her grandson Justin L’Amie, an accomplished artist from the Portland area. An artists’ reception will be held Saturday, October 29 from 5-7 p.m., with music and refreshments. This exhibit will continue through November 19. When Gail was asked about her grandson, Justin, she replied “Of course my memories are of a little brown-eyed boy, putting on plays with his sister. His Grampa and I loved watching him, always making art, as a tiny boy, and into his later yea...
Stella Lutheran Chapel announces a Harvest Fest will be held Saturday, October 29, from 4-6 p.m. The Chapel is located at 124 Sherman Road, a short drive west of Longview on Ocean Beach Highway. The menu features Bratwursts and Sauerkraut, Potatoes Au Gratin, Green Beans, Bread, Apple Strudel, Coffee and Apple Cider for a suggested donation of $12. During the dinner a silent auction of a variety of gift baskets and other items will be held, just in time for holiday shopping. Raffle tickets will also be sold. All proceeds benefit Stella...
Neewollah Daze is quickly approaching. Get your scary, beautiful, freaky costumes on and come to Bank of the Pacific on Halloween day at 4 p.m. for the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce annual costume contest. There will be prizes for several categories and prize bags for everyone. Cookies and punch will be provided by the Chamber. Afterwards, continue downtown and trick-or-treat merchants in their businesses for a sweet Halloween treat. Contact Penny Paulsen, Event Coordinator at 795-3228 with any questions....
Live Music at Puget Island Farmers Market will resume when they reopen the market next May. On Saturday, October 22, at River Mile 38 Brewing, Christine Darby will perform from 5-8 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
This is the third part of the disaster preparedness series and this week I am going to discuss the components you will need to “Build a Kit.” A disaster supplies kit is simply a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency. You try to assemble your kit well in advance of an emergency. You may have to evacuate at a moment’s notice and don’t forget to take these essentials with you. You may need to survive on your own after an emergency. This means having your own food, water and other supplies in suffici...
Tuesday sunset at Skamokawa Vista Park. Photo by Rick Nelson....
A precipitous drop in the abundance of the upper Columbia River steelhead run means there will be no fishing season for them this year in northcentral Washington. Jeff Korth, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) northcentral regional fish program manager, said the run is only 33 percent of the 10-year average of counts at Priest Rapids Dam. The latest forecast anticipates count of 6,300 steelhead at Priest Rapids Dam, far short of the minimum 9,550 fish NOAA-Fisheries requires to allow a fishing season on the mainstem or tributarie...
On the heels of two major coastal storms, representatives from the four coastal county Marine Resources Committees (MRCs) will gather next week for a three-day summit to discuss local marine issues, including coastal erosion and flooding. The 7th annual Coastal Marine Resources Committee Summit will include all four coastal county MRCs: Clallam and Jefferson (combined and named the North Pacific Coast), Grays Harbor, Pacific, and Wahkiakum. Each MRC is comprised of community members from their respective counties and represent a broad spectrum...
MIXED BAG--Last weekend was a mix of weather, as we had some heavy rain at times, then lighter showers and even some gloomy but yet, dry spells, so we hope you were able to get out during one of those dry times to do those outdoor chores which seem never ending, even during the Fall! The week ahead looks to be a mixture too, but then, afterall, it is October, so we can't expect it to be super nice all the time. As I write this however, the sun is out after a very foggy morning, so we'll enjoy the sun's rays while we can! HURRICANE--Hurricane...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week: Thursday, high school volleyball with Taholah in Naselle at 7 p.m.; Saturday, cross country at Grizzly Invite in Hoquiam, high school football at Taholah at 1 p.m.; Monday, middle school volleyball at Willapa Valley at 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday, high school volleyball at Wishkah at 6 p.m., high school JV volleyball at Warrenton at 6 p.m.; Wednesday, middle school volleyball with South Bend in Naselle at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! Westend news: Have you received your voting pamphlet...
The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency will host an Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, October 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The fair will take place in the Koplitz Fieldhouse at South Bend High School. There will be exhibits, demonstrations, and games designed to educate the community on how to prepare for and to survive during and following a disaster. In addition to exhibits, educational talks, and demonstrations, police cars, fire engines, ambulances and the Pacific County mobile command vehicle will be on display outside...
Image-X Enterprises, creator of ESignIT solutions, has used its technical skill to allow the Wahkiakum County Clerk’s Office to provide a direct court-run electronic filing portal. The transition to an electronic filing system will cut down on wasted time spent on all sides of the case filing process, freeing up attorneys, paralegals, and court clerks for more important business. In addition, the court will no longer have to waste the physical storage space required to house the mass volume of paper created by traditional case filing. Thus, t...
The Grays River Grange will host a candidates forum at their hall on SR 4 in Grays River on Tuesday, October 18 at 7 p.m. Candidates for the Washington State Legislature and Wahkiakum County Commission will speak about the issues and answer questions....
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera-Beutler will share stories of southwest Washington’s veteran heroes on her website this November to help commemorate Veterans Day. “By printing their names, sharing their photos, and telling their stories, we pay tribute to the brave men and women from southwest Washington who defended our freedom,” said Herrera-Beutler. “It’s my duty as a Member of Congress to serve our veterans by ensuring they continue to receive necessary support and resources. And on this Veteran’s Day, please join me in honoring the sacrifi...
