Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Elder Options is starting a new program called the Senior Care Companions, which pairs young seniors who want to stay involved in the community after retirement, with seniors who need help with everyday activities of daily living. The paid positions help retired seniors stretch retirement income by joining the program, yet provide an affordable resource for older seniors who are recovering from illness or surgery and want to remain in their homes. There are no age restrictions for any of the three job types being recruited, however the Senior...
Washington’s average annual wage grew by 2.6 percent in 2015 to $56,273, according to the state Employment Security Department. The average weekly wage rose from $1,054 in 2014 to $1,082 in 2015. These figures include only those wages that are covered by unemployment insurance. Much of the increase was driven by a 5.9 percent increase in total earnings, which grew by nearly $9.5 billion in 2015. Overall, the average number of workers in Washington covered by unemployment insurance grew by 94,629 in 2015. The industries with the largest a...
Live Music at Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd. On Friday, July 15, The Mutineers from 3-4 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, July 16 at River Mile 38 Brewing, Cliffs of Cathlamet from 4-6 p.m.; The Mutineers from 6:30-9:45 p.m. on the Outdoor Stage. 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
Women can learn the basics of fishing, hunting, and other outdoor skills in a September weekend workshop that includes sessions led by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) experts and other certified instructors. Scheduled for Sept.16-18 at Camp Waskowitz in North Bend, the annual workshop is presented and coordinated by Washington Outdoor Women (WOW), a non-profit program dedicated to teaching women outdoor skills and natural resource stewardship. WOW, now in its 19th year, is an educational outreach program of the Washington...
U.S. Air Force Airman Elia S. Hoover recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Hoover is the son of Mark and Kim Hoover of Cathlamet and a...
OFF & ON HOLIDAY--Our Fourth of July holiday started out pretty nice for the first couple of days, but we woke up to rain here in West Valley on both Sunday and Monday. If you happen to be one of these people who are experiencing low water levels in your creek or well, I'm guessing you were pretty happy to see some rain fall, but that little bit probably won't do you much good, but it does take down the fire danger a bit, and with massive fires in some areas, the rain is a good thing. I hear we are to get some real rain by the end of the week...
This year’s Finnish American Folk Festival Paavo Nurmi run is scheduled for July 30 starting at 8 a.m. The run is named after the Finnish runner and Olympic gold medal winner in the 1920, 1924 and 1928 games. It is a 5K (3.1 miles) course. The registration is $15 run/walk registration fee which does not include T-shirt and a $25 registration fee including a t-shirt. There will be limited race T-shirts available on July 30. Participants should pre-register before July 15 to ensure they will get a race t-shirt. The course will begin and end at t...
The beginning of the 2016-17 school year will be Monday, August 29. This year’s high school registration schedule is set for August 10-11 in the NHS Commons. At least one parent or guardian must accompany their student(s) to registration. Student schedules and high school and beyond plans must be signed and approved by a parent or guardian. Multiple students from the same family may register during the same session. On Wednesday, August 10, and Thursday, August 11, they will conduct four evening registration sessions. At the beginning of e...
On July 25 at 6 p.m., Cowlitz County Master Gardener Marge Lippincott will discuss the basics of flower arrangement. Students will learn how to combine form, color, style and balance into a beautiful display. Following the presentation, youth will design their own display and then can enter them at the Cowlitz County Fair. Preregistration is required by July 18. Class size is limited to 12 youth ages 6-12. The cost of the class is $5.00 per student. Classes will be held at the Cowlitz Training Center, 1942 First Avenue, Longview. The workshop...
Pat and Sharon Dennis of Cathlamet will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, July 17, from 1-5 p.m. at 1437 Elochoman Valley Rd. Lunch will be provided and attendees are asked to bring a story or a song to share....
Live Music at Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd. On Friday, July 8, Open Mic from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. Bring your acoustic instrument and jam. For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, July 9 at River Mile 38 Brewing, Tugboat Alley (Donna and Jade Lewis) will perform from 5 to 8 p.m., on the Crow's Nest Stage during Live at Five. 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
Making a "catch the ring on the stick" toy from northern Canada as part of exploring games from around the world at the Cathlamet Public Library's "On your Mark, Get Set... Read!" Summer Reading Program. "The July 13th program will be on World's records, and we'll be designing an egg protection device, so kids should bring small boxes and padding or cradling materials to protect a raw egg from a big drop!," said librarian Carol Blix....
In 2011, Community Home Health & Hospice (Community) became national partners with We Honor Veterans (WHV). WHV is a program developed by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide veteran specific education for healthcare staff caring for veterans. Community recently accepted their 500th veteran, Gerald Kolb, onto care under this program. Kolb was a Private 4th Class in the Army after being drafted at 24. He drove...
Here is the spring quarter honor roll from John C. Thomas Middle School. 8th Grade – 4.0 Julianne McKay-Beach, 3.2 – 3.9 – KC Beery, Tyler St. Onge, Novella Hokkanen, Mason Wilson, Ben Tsybikov, Joseph Savelio, Mark Goldinov, Hope Russell 7th Grade – 4.0 Logan LaBerge, Jake Leitz, Ashden Niemeyer, 3.2 – 3.95 – Jansi Merz, Ellie Wiltse-Hiatt, Daniel Martin, Kaleo Silva, Jaliah Abdul-Kariem, Eric Wuestefeld, Taya Deal, Jonathan Hauff, Jordyn Keithley-Watson, Deschayni Nielsen, Tucker Thomas, Mary Jane Neves, Elijah Moon, Hannah Musick, Tey...
St. James Family Center’s Adult to Youth Mentoring Program wants to create new friendships that benefit young people. Their goal is to link young people, hindergarten through sixth grade, with caring, responsible adults. These adult friends, or mentors, model constructive behavior and community involvement for the youth and together they enjoy and enrich each other’s lives by exploring common interests. The pairs spend at least one hour per week together, and mentors are asked to make a minimum commitment of one year and to complete a bac...
From now through September, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is offering current freshwater or saltwater fishing license holders the opportunity to upgrade to a combination license for under $28. The upgrade will give those anglers all the fishing privileges of a combination license at the cost they would have paid if they had purchased one originally, said Peter Vernie, WDFW licensing manager. Freshwater fishing license holders can purchase an upgrade to a combination license for $27.85 and current saltwater fishing...
The Columbia Basin is possibly looking at a summer with progressively diminishing water supplies, because of similar conditions that developed last year across the basin. Mountain snowpacks were at or near average by mid-April in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, but warm temperatures — in some cases record highs — fueled an early snowpack runoff that peaked on some waterways weeks ahead of historic expectations. The Natural Resource Conservation Service issued reports for the four states in June that indicate similar outlooks for the res...
2,394 birds shot this year Plaintiffs in a federal case in which they seek to stop the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from continuing to shoot and oil double crested cormorant eggs in the lower Columbia River estuary called talk of “devastating impacts” on salmon by the birds’ predation “little more than a biological soundbite.” In their supplemental brief federal defendants said the plaintiffs’ brief was just a rehash of what the court has already heard and resolved. Attorneys for the plaintiffs – the Audubon Society of Portland and others ...
The Washington Education Association (WEA) has endorsed Secretary of State Kim Wyman for re-election. With over 85,000 members, the Washington Education Association is the largest representative of public school employees in Washington. They also endorsed Secretary Wyman in 2012. Secretary Wyman thanked the WEA for their endorsement, saying, “I am grateful to the Washington Education Association for their endorsement. I am dedicated to engaging students and young people in our democracy. Maintaining a strong education system is central to t...
Large livestock and animal facilities are one step closer to having a standard set of practices that protect surface and groundwater quality under an updated permit proposed by the Washington Department of Ecology. Ecology is updating the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) general permit, which expired in 2011. The permit addresses manure management at facilities that confine large numbers of livestock, poultry or other animals in order to protect water quality. Changes in the new permit will address protection of groundwater health,...
After incorporating feedback from business and environmental stakeholders, the Washington Department of Ecology has released an updated version of the state’s first-ever rule to cap carbon pollution. The Clean Air Rule will reduce carbon pollution to help slow climate change. Ecology withdrew its original draft of the Clean Air Rule in order to act quickly on improvements and to stay on track with adopting the rule by late summer. Now the agency wants to hear from the public and is accepting comments on the rule. Some of the changes made to t...
WARM BEGINNING--As this week begins, it's a toasty Sunday; upper 80s in West Valley and I've heard other areas are a little hotter than that, but that's plenty for me. I'm sure those that got soaked last Thursday and Friday are glad to see the sun arrive once again, as it's tough to start a big garage and yard sale when it's super soggy out there. However, it's supposed to be dry all week, and possibly all through the holiday weekend so be sure to take all the heat precautions. However, with the cloudiness here on Monday and Tuesday mornings,...
Live Music at Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd. On Friday, July 1, Layton Elliott will perform from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, July 2 at River Mile 38 Brewing Company Cliffs of Cathlamet (Jillian Raye and Erik Friend) will perform from 5 to 8 p.m., on the Crow's Nest Stage during Live at Five. 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
As part of the "Rolling on the River" maritime exhibit at the River Life Interpretive Center at Redmen Hall in Skamokawa, Peter Brix, author of The Brix Maritime Story, will sign copies of this history of the Brix family and its relationship to commerce on the Lower Columbia River on July 9 from 1-3 p.m. The story of the Knappton Tug Boat Company and its importance to logging, bridge building and the lives of people on the Lower Columbia River is beautifully told in Mr. Brix's book. The Knappton Tug Boat Company's history is interrelated with...
The Wahkiakum High School second semester honor roll for the 2015-16 school year has been announced. The following students earned a 4.0 grade – point average: Makenzie Anderson, Charlie Ashe, Morgan Bashore, Mckensi Fluckiger, Tyler Gorley, Sydney Hansen, Rory Heywood, Shona Heywood, Ellie Leitz and McKenzie Menard. 9th grade: Luke Brown, Macie Elliott, Stephanie Hake, Trinity Klecker and Seth Kuljis. 10th grade: Jon Berry, Zach Brown, Bryce Good, Mica Kincade, Madison Mace, Grayci Thomas and Casey Wilson. 11th grade: Cheyenne Barton, S...
