Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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ALL MIXED UP--We had some sunshine, some showers and some wind last week and weekend, so it really depended on where you were as to what you were dealing with. At least we weren't dealing with the wild weather that parts of Oregon got, as it hailed and rained so hard and so much and so fast, that heavy manhole covers were coming up in mid-street; that was a pretty wild sight! It's hard to believe but we'll be having another big holiday weekend coming up. Forecasters are saying the weather for the Memorial Day holiday looks promising but as...
Wow! The car show is almost here. This Saturday, May 23 will be the final clean up day at the Fairgrounds so if you have some spare time drop by and lend a hand to pull a few weeds or do the final touches of cleaning in the grange booth. We will have a list of last minute things to do. At noon we will have a BBQ. The Silver Buckle Series is gearing up to be awesome this year. The dates for the series are June 27, July 25 and August 22. I would like to thank some sponsers of this event: Sam Longtain Construction, Cathlamet Dental, Bank of...
The 2015 Bald Eagle Planning Committee will meet on Wednesday, May 27 at 5 p.m., in the Cathlamet Community Center. At this meeting, voting will take place on the 2015 Grand Marshal and the 2015 theme. All Wahkiakum County community members are invited to attend and participate. Planning meetings occur twice a month, and then will be held more frequently when the event draws closer. Volunteers are needed for many aspects of this event. For those interested in becoming a vendor on Main Street during the event, contact the Chamber of Commerce...
News from Naselle: Students will be out of school on Monday to celebrate Memorial Day. There are a few final events coming up, as the 2015 school year comes to an end. At this time, it usually involves a tribute to the success of many of our students by recognizing them in front of their families and friends. One of the most important evenings is coming up on Tuesday, the 26th. In honor of all their hard work, students will be given awards for their achievements at the Evening of Excellence, held in the Commons at 7 p.m. Come join in the celebr...
Emma Colombo, 6th grade student in the Nasellle Grays River School District is the winner of the 31st annual Great White Tail Run art contest. She received shirts with her design and $25. Second place is Micah Cenci, a 9th grade student at Naselle Grays River High School and 3rd place is Mila Ana Silva, 4th grade student in the Wahkiakum School District. Both received art supplies. Honorable mention include: Amanda Carroll, Courtney Carlson, Jessica Baker, Leah Barnett and Sarah Tsybikova....
Results of the 31st annual Great White Tail Run held on May 16 include: 2 Mile, Female, Top Sophie Forsberg-Crotty 16:28. 12 & under: 1. Shelby McEneny 21:56; 2. Laila Abdul Karlen 23:30. 30-39: 1. Lacey Vik 36:44; 2. Sharla Will 38:08; 3. Marianne Hart 38:09. 40-49: 1. Heidi Heywood 16:32; 2. Alice Cunningham Kane 40:07. 50-59: 1. Sally Freeman 46:12. Male: Top, Duncan Cruickshank 15:26. 13-19: 1. Riley Emlen-Petterson 40:07. 30-39: 1 Kevin Vik 36:51. 5:K, Female Top, Destry Roper: 23:51. 12 & under: 1. Lauren Katyryniuk 27:53; 13-19: 1....
The mainstem and West Fork Grays River will open two weeks early to fishing for hatchery spring chinook and hatchery steelhead from May 17 through June 5 on the Mainstem Grays from the mouth to the South Fork and West Fork Grays from the mouth to the hatchery intake/footbridge. The salmon and steelhead daily limit is six fish of which no more than two may be hatchery adult chinook or hatchery steelhead or one of each. Salmon minimum size is 12 inches. Wild chinook and wild steelhead must be released. Release all fish except hatchery chinook and...
There will be a cleanup party at the Grays River Grange Cemetery on Saturday, May 23. Breakfast will be served at the Grange hall starting at 10 a.m., followed by the work party. Volunteers are asked to bring rakes, gloves, brushes and other tools to get the grounds ready for Memorial Day. For more information: grange@wwest.net....
Customer response turned what began as a lark into a more serious venture for the Ostling family, mom Sherry and her three children, Terry, Tracy and Jeff. "It all started as a joke," Tracy Ostling Tomlinson said. "My brother Jeff and I were always posting pictures of his food on Facebook. "We thought it was a joke but our friends kept telling us we should do something." Jeff has been cooking with batter since he was 14 or 15 years old, starting first with a water base then eventually moving on...
The Tsuga Gallery will host an auction/fundraiser on Saturday at the Elochoman Marina. The event will take place next to Drop Anchor Brewery which will be open during the auction. Auction preview will be at noon with the silent auction from noon to 3 p.m., and a live auction at 2 p.m. Music will be provided by Kathleen Petersen on the keyboard. Items for bid will include art, blown glass, collectibles from the estate of Janet Cimino (Tsuga Gallery’s founder), a collection of paintings by Pearl Burns and Judy Curtis and fine art and crafts d...
The Wahkiakum Lions have moved their paper trailer and a new recycle collection box is being built. Recyclable paper may still be brought to the paper boxes at the parking lots of Wahkiakum High School and Puget Island Fire Hall. A collection box for all recyclable eye glasses and hearing aids is available at Cathlamet Pharmacy....
The WSU Master Gardener Plant Sale will be held on May 30 from 9 a.m., to 2 p.m., at the Cowlitz County fairgrounds, inside the floral building. Sponsored by the Washington State University Master Gardeners, money received goes to support local youth gardening activities and adult educational programs....
Nicholas James Barth and Rebecka Lee Hoven have announced their engagement. Nicholas is the son of Jeff and Linda Barth, and Rebecka is the daughter of Fred and Darlene Hoven, all of Cathlamet. They will wed on August 19, 2015 at Skamokawa Vista Park....
Cathlamet's Drop Anchor Brewery has had to change its name because of a threat of a copyright suit. One year ago, when Drop Anchor Brewery opened in Cathlamet, the founders never dreamed that their success at brewing and distributing quality, fresh, local beer would attract the attention of the West Coast's oldest and largest brewery, reported Managing Partner Richard Erickson. However, Anchor Brewing Company, better known as Anchor Steam Beer, became aware of Drop Anchor after Drop Anchor...
“Cool” Lego kit at the Public Library What can you make with 35 Legos? The Cool Creations Lego Challenge is coming to Cathlamet Public Library. Practice days for all ages began Tuesday May 19, and will continue from 3:30-4:30 p.m., through Saturday, May 23. The contest days, with 3:30-4:30pm times, are as follows: • High School Challenge - Tuesday, May 26 • Elementary School Challenge - Wed, May 27 • Middle School Challenge - Friday, May 29 Fifteen students at a time can sign up to take the challenge. Librarian Carol Blix may extend the challen...
Puget Island Farmers Market at Stockhouse's Farm begins its tenth season this Friday from 3-6 p.m. Vendors booths include Islands End Farm, veggies and ferments; Little Island Farm, flowers; Little Barn Farm, USDA lamb and beef by the cut; Farm at 172, veggies; Backwater Farm, fresh farm eggs and veggies; Skamokawa Farmstead Creamery, artisan goat cheeses; Stockhouse's Farm, veggies, artisan breads and pizza; and the Kraft Korner, local artisan crafts. Live music on the Up-Beet Stage this week features the Vintage Gypsies (Beth Sheets and Pete...
Life Flight Network (LFN), the largest not-for-profit air medical transport service in the United States, announced May 18 that it has opened its newest base at the Warrenton-Astoria Regional Airport in Warrenton, Oregon. The base will provide 24/7 emergency medical air transport to residents and visitors of the Oregon and Washington Coast. Directly benefitting from an emergency medical helicopter being moments away are: Columbia Memorial Hospital, Providence Seaside Hospital, Ocean Beach Hospital, and Willapa Harbor Hospital. Other...
The Elochoman River from the mouth to the bridge at the site of the former salmon hatchery will open two weeks early to fishing for hatchery spring chinook and hatchery steelhead. Effective dates are May 23 through June 5. The salmon and steelhead daily limit is six fish of which no more than two may be hatchery adult chinook or hatchery steelhead or one of each. Salmon minimum size is 12 inches. Wild chinook and wild steelhead must be released. Release all trout except hatchery steelhead. Selective gear rules will be in effect during this...
Young people can explore the area’s trails, water and animals at camps this summer through Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. The two weeklong camps feature exciting overnight opportunities. Nature Adventure Camp, held July 13-17, offers a week’s worth of adventures at the park and nearby, as well as an overnight in Fort Clatsop. Nature Adventure Camp is open to students entering 4th grade through 6th grade. The cost is $140. Nature Survival Camp, held July 20-24, takes campers on the water and to the woods, deep into the park and oth...
Lt. Colonel Duane C. Forsberg today (Thursday) took over command of US Marine Corps Combat Logistics Battalion 1 in a ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Lt. Col. Forsberg is the son of Dale and Stephanie Forsberg of Cathlamet. He entered USMC Active Reserve while in high school and has been in active duty since graduating from high school in Dallas, Ore., in 1996. The battalion will be deployed in Iraq; it will be Lt. Col. Forsberg's fourth deployment there....
Lower Columbia College has announced the 2015 Salal Spring Arts Festival. The event will take place on Friday, May 29 from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the Rose Center for the Arts. From 12-4:30 p.m., there will be demonstrations by artists who make jewelry, paint, create ceramic art, throw pots, create book art, demo stamp art and more. There will also be fencing, debate and drama demonstrations. From 2-3:30 pm, poet Joseph Green will give a free writer’s workshop entitled, “Saying It in Six Lines” in the Wollenberg Auditorium. At 4:30 p.m., the 2...
GREAT DAYS--We had a great batch of sunny, dry days for Mother's Day weekend and from all the pictures I saw and things I read, it looked like everyone was enjoying them fully. Who would have guessed that we would be sitting in 80 degree weather in early May? This week we're seeing some raindrops but if all goes well, we'll be seeing a decent weekend. Around here, the forecast can change in a heartbeat, so who knows? Considering the tornadoes, snow, flash flooding and earthquakes in other areas, we have no reason to be complaining. Our thoughts...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week includes: Today (Thursday), fastpitch at Ocosta at 3 p.m., middle school track at North Beach League Champs. Go Comets! The Comet Booster Club will meet on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. On Tuesday the Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. for their regular monthly meeting. Do you have a child ready to enter kindergarten? This year’s Kindergarten Round-up will take place on Wednesday on the school campus. Students will be released early at 12:30 p.m. on W...
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ledtke are proud to announce that their daughter, Valle Mae, received a Master of Science Degree in Athletic Training from Florida International University at the Commencement Ceremony held on May 2, 2015. Valle also received the Academic Excellence Award for 2015. She was awarded this honor for having the highest grade-point average (3.98) in her graduating class. Her name will be inscribed on a plaque that will be permanently displayed in the Department of Athletic Training at Florida International University. While...
