Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Friends of Skamokawa at Redmen Hall will hold their annual fundraising celebration ‘A Cornucopia Wine Tasting and Auction Benefit' at the Skamokawa Grange at the Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 10 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. This event will feature special wines and beer/ales to taste and compare, (non alcoholic beverages will also be available), small plates to enjoy prepared by Ginger and Jake caterers, a live auction of fine items - B&B nights, kayak lessons, paintings, blown glass, ceramics, gift baskets and more. There will also be some m...
The Wahkiakum Public Utility District #1 (PUD) and the Town of Cathlamet invite the interested members of the public to attend a public meeting to hear a presentation on the feasibility of consolidating the PUD’s and the Town’s separate water systems. The meeting will be held at the PUD Meeting Room from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, August 16, at 45 River Street in Cathlamet. The meeting is a requirement of the grant from the Washington Department of Health that funded a feasibility study by the PUD’s and the Town’s consulting water engineer,...
Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services will conduct child passenger safety seat inspections on kid’s day, Friday, August 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wahkiakum County Fair. They will be located in the parking lot by the side entrance of the fair grounds. Just follow the signs. Certified Technicians will inspect the installation and safety of your child’s car seat as well as answer any questions you may have. This is open to parents, grandparents, caregivers or anyone who transports children. You do not need to be a resident of Wah...
Wow Fair week is almost here. Saturday starts the fair week with part of the Horse Show. The Show starts at 8 a.m. Then on Monday we start taking entries. Crafts, Canning, Sewing, Needlework, Art Work, Photography, etc., come in Monday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday you enter Baking, Gardening and Floral from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday is animal entry day. Any questions call the office and we will get back to you. All information is in the fair book. Don't forget you need a new exhibitor number this year. They are available in the office. The...
DRIPPY START--As this week began, we had some light rain, and while my lawn and bushes were thankful, I'm guessing all those that were camping weren't so happy. Those with hay down, were definitely not happy! On the bright side, this moisture keeps our fire danger level on the low side in comparison to half the western states which are burning up, so while it seems like summer isn't acting like summer right now, maybe we just need to count our blessings. While it might not be perfect, it beats fire and flooding and severe drought by a long...
Not that I dislike this cool drippy weather, but I think Mother Nature decided to cancel summer for this year. At least it was nice last Saturday afternoon for Poul and Zenaida Toftemark’s Pig Roast and Potluck. It looked like everyone had a wonderful time, as usual. News from Naselle: The School Board for the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., for their regular monthly meeting. This is a public meeting and the community is encouraged to attend. This is an open invitation to parents, students and s...
Wahkiakum County Emergency Management is seeking victims (role players) to take part in an upcoming full scale exercise for our local emergency responders. The exercise will take place on Friday, August 26 from 10 a.m. to about 6 p.m., at 500 S Third St., Cathlamet. All role players must be at least 18 years old. Prior to this event you will be moulaged. This is the craft of making you look realistically injured. We have several talented moulage artists that will make you look as if you have any or all of the following: Broken bones, burns and...
Washington sport anglers soon will have two new options for fishing licenses after action taken by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission at its August meeting. The commission, a citizen panel appointed by the governor to set policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), voted to establish an all-inclusive, annual fishing license at its meeting in Olympia. The Fish Washington license will allow anglers to fish in both freshwater and saltwater and to harvest shellfish and seaweed, and includes endorsements for fishing...
On September 13 at 6 p.m., Master Gardner Billie Bevers will discuss how to raise garlic. Bevers will demonstrate how and when to plant, what to plant and why, how to care for and harvest garlic. This free class will be held at the Cowlitz Training Center, 1942 First Avenue, Longview. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners. For more information, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext 3 or garyf@wsu.edu....
Harvest of grain on Puget Island is pretty rare, reported lifelong Island resident Paul Vik. He shared these photos of his son, Jon, harvesting oats last week....
SUNNY BEGINNING--The temperatures here haven't been super hot during this last week of July, which is fine by me, but for those beach and heat lovers, well, it's been sort of disappointing, as we had hotter days in the spring time! As this work week begins, we not only saw a little less sun and cooler temperatures, but we also saw a new month show up! You know what that means don't you? Well, it means everyone with kids will be frantically getting those vacation days figured in their schedule before the kids have to go back to school and fall...
This has been a tough summer on the haymakers in our neck of the woods, never knowing when or if the rain is coming. As I work on this article, we have rain in the forecast, so the farmers are scurrying to get their baled hay under cover before it gets here. News from Naselle: Registration for high school classes will begin next week in Naselle. On Wednesday, the 10th at 6 p.m. for 12th grade students and at 7 p.m. for 11th grade students. On Thursday, the 11th for 10th grade students at 6 p.m. and 9th grade students at 7 p.m. Have you made...
Wow! August is here. The fairgrounds will be getting busy over the next three weeks. If you would like to volunteer at the fairgrounds after two is a good time to catch me there. First off this week I would like to congratulate the winners of the "Silver Buckle Series" so far. June 25 winners: 19-35 Kaylee Paulson, 12-18 Shaya Breeze, 11 & under Jade Mahitka, and Novice Lexie. July 23 winners: 36 & over Becky Ellis, 12-18 Shaya Breeze, 11 & under Jade Mahitka and Novice Lexie. Congrulations to all the winners and hope to see them all at the...
For National Night Out on Tuesday, several Elochoman Valley residents gathered at Terry and Nancy Cannon's home for snacks and conversation while they waited for members of the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office to arrive. NNO was created to strengthen communities and their relationship with local law enforcement. From left to right: unknown, Dorothy Davenport, Paula Cothren, Esther Roche, Nancy Cannon, Cheryl Wright, and Beth Johnson. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
It was Wacky Wednesday at the Summer Food Rocks program in the J.A. Wendt Elementary School's multipurpose room and volunteers dressed up to put a smile on the faces of local youth as they served teriyaki chicken. There were 35 kids that day, a big increase from the usual 20-25 that volunteers have been seeing Monday through Thursday. It was loud, bright and happy as the kids chatted, ate, and played together. The volunteers gave out goofy glasses with a mustache and nose to all who attended....
This sailboat smashed into the Puget Island bridge on the night of July 31 and lost its mast. Photo by Genie Cary....
The Finnish American Folk Festival has announced the raffle winners of the day as the following: #1. OIva Toikka Bird; iittala -Finland; donated by Finn Ware; Judy Perkiomaki. #2. $400 Donated by the FAFF; Steve Lampimaki. #3. Gift Basket; donated by FAFF members; Anita Raistakka. Martini Knife and fish cleaning accessories; donated by Finn Ware; Julia Timm. Marimekko Tray, Hot Pad, Napkins and scrubber; donated by Finn Ware; Loren Ross. Gift Basket; donated by Bayshore Animal Hospital, Warrenton; Cheri Juhala. 3-piece cooling racks with tool;...
The Finnish American Folk Festival Golf Tournament was held at the Long Beach Peninsula Golf Course on Thursday, July 28. Thirty-eight golfers participated. The winning team of Cliff Kilponen, Nick Nikkila, Rod Smith, and Dave Batt were 10 under par. Second place went to Dave Leeland, Trevin Leeland, Cary Bloom, and Drew Sykes with eight under par. Mike Swanson took first in KP’s. Third place went to Regan Wirkkala, Lamar Wirkkala, Paul Wirkkala, and Quinn Donlon with seven under par. Long Drive winners were Paul Wirkkala and Nancy M...
Planning is underway for the 2016 Cathlamet Wooden Boat Festival to be held September 3 and 4 at the Elochoman Slough Marina. Organizers have chosen to expand the festival to two days this year. To entice exhibitors with their boats, invitations are being forwarded to a substantial and growing potential exhibitors list. Organizers say they are going to extend a hardy welcome and present each exhibitor with an attractive participation collector's plaque as well as their own event T-shirt. Each year, viewers are invited to vote for their...
Columbia River anglers preparing for the fall salmon season should be aware of several new rules scheduled to take effect Aug. 1. Approximately 960,000 fall chinook salmon are projected to return to the river this year, well above the 10-year average, said Ron Roler, a Columbia River fishery manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) in a July 28 news release. However, some coho and steelhead runs are expected to be down this year. “A big part of the challenge this year is to conserve coho and steelhead while providing a...
As of August 1, 2016 all non-school age children receiving childcare subsidies in Washington are being cared for by providers who are committed to high-quality early learning experiences. The 2015 Early Start Act created a mandate for quality improvement via participation in the state’s Early Achievers program. There are now 3,072 providers enrolled in the program and on the path towards quality ratings. As the Department of Early Learning drives forward towards its goal of getting 90 percent of children ready for kindergarten by 2020, with r...
The Washington State Department of Health is urging parents to make sure their kids’ immunizations are up-to-date before heading back to school this fall. “Summer is a busy time, and immunizations are often overlooked. Vaccines are critical protection for our children and help keep other kids around them safe from many diseases such as whooping cough and measles,” said State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy. Last school year, 85 percent of kindergartners had all their required immunizations. However, the number of kids with exemptions from recomme...
The Astor Street Opry Company has announced its fall production of “Barefoot in the Park,” by Neil Simon. Open auditions will be held August 14-15 at 6 p.m., at the ASOC Playhouse. Rehearsals will begin the following week in a near-by off-site venue. Performance dates are Fridays and Saturdays, October 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22. There will be one matinee, October 16 at 2 p.m. For more information about this and other shows, go to www.astorstreetoprycompany.com or email info@astorstreetoprycompany.com....
After weeks of testimony and argument about the Tesoro-Savage oil terminal proposal, at least two things are clear: first, this project will not benefit Washington citizens and consumers, and second, the risk of an oil spill into the Columbia River is too great. "For Washington, this project is all risk and no reward. A remarkable coalition came together to oppose this project—these are the voices of Washington's future," said Kristen Boyles, Earthjustice attorney representing many parties intervening in opposition to the proposed oil t...
Following extensive outreach, the Department of Ecology adopted a water quality rule that safeguards the health of Washington’s people and its economy. The fish consumption rule, as it is widely known, updates Washington’s water quality standards for toxics, establishing how clean our lakes, rivers and marine waters need to be. The standards set pollution limits for businesses and municipalities that discharge wastewater. They are based, in part, on the amount of toxics contained in the fish that people eat from Washington waters and are req...
