Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Well, as I am sitting here in the waiting room of St. John’s, I decided that this is as good a place as any to work on writing my article for this week. I have lots of company waiting for their loved ones to have surgery. I am here with my sister, Diane who is having a hip replacement. She will be off work for several weeks, so if you don’t see her at Okie’s, that is the reason. News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week include: Friday, the 23rd-boys basketball at Wishkah at 4:30 p.m. and girls basketball at Wi...
On February 7, 10 a.m., Billie Bevers, Washington State University Master Gardener, will discuss the skills needed for raising Mason Bees. Orchard Mason Bees are highly effective pollinators that are very non-aggressive. They become active in early spring when apple and pear trees begin flowering. The two hour class covers equipment, seasonal management, bee biology and management of pests. Cost for the course is $30 per person. Participants will receive a Mason Bee house and cocoons of hibernating Mason Bees. The program, sponsored by...
Staff members from the Washington State Library will be bringing a variety of technology gadgets to the Cathlamet Public Library at 2 p.m., Friday, January 23, for a “Gadget Menagerie” training and presentation, announced Librarian Carol Blix. The Washington State Library is partnering with local libraries across the state providing "Gadget Menagerie" training on handheld devices for library staff. That staff training will take place earlier in the day. Library staff will learn how various eReaders, tablets and other devices work. They wil...
On February 5, 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 reduces disease and promotes 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...
US armed forces veterans are reminded to file DD214 forms with their county auditor or local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The form helps ensure the proper administration of veteran benefits, according to members of member of VFW Post 5297....
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) invites the public to comment on the draft February 2015 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) amendment. The primary purpose of the RTIP is to identify and document federally funded transportation projects that are to be included in the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Amendements are substantial changes to projects lying within the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (generally, the urbanized...
State managers of the Grays River Hatchery are well on their way to replacing 600,000 coho salmon fry lost after a water supply line failed during a recent heavy rainstorm. On January 12, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) received 90,000 excess coho eggs from the Cascade Hatchery, operated by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife near Bonneville Dam. The WDFW hatchery took delivery of 351,000 eyed coho eggs from the Eagle Creek Hatchery, owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in Estacada, Ore. Jim Scott, as...
Animal Planet's new documentary series ‘Rugged Justice' follows Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) police as they patrol mountains, coasts and city streets, protecting natural resources and serving the people of Washington. The six-episode series premiered Sunday, Jan. 18, on Animal Planet. "Our participation in the series provides an opportunity for WDFW's Law Enforcement Program to promote the department and the dedicated professionals that carry out our mission of protecting our natural resources and the public we s...
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services is gearing up for the annual Point in Time Count on January 29th, 2015. What is the Point in Time Count? Its one day in January every year that every county in the State of Washington counts the homeless within their county. Homelessness is everywhere and Wahkiakum County is not exempt. A recognition of the instability of an individual’s living arrangements is critical in defining the term homeless. There is more than one official definition of homelessness. Health centers funded by the U.S. Department of H...
ANOTHER WEEK--By the looks of it, this year is going to fly by like the last one. We have spent this past week in a virtual fog as both evenings and mornings were thick with the stuff, at least down this way. Our soggy fields seem to "grow" the fog and there were only hours between the morning fog and the evening fog, as most of the time, the evening fog was showing up in the late afternoon, so we were "in a fog" most of the time. The dangerous part of that was that the deer and elk seemed to be using it as a time to cross the roadways, which...
The annual Valentine Day Dinner sponsored by the Wahkiakum County Fair Board will be held February 14 at the Skamokawa Grange Hall from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and are available at Bank of the Pacific and from any board member. The menu consists of bacon wrapped filet mignon, baked potato, vegetables, salad and dessert with a vegetarian choice of Portabello mushrooms. The barbecuing will be done by Bill Coons and Commissioner Blair Brady. Entertainment will be provided by Kathleen Peterson and her keyboard. Grand prize will be a...
The second annual free seed exchange will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Skamokawa Grange hall. Sponsored jointly by the Skamokawa Grange and WSU Extension, the event will feature free seeds and gardening information from local experts. Participants are asked to bring viable seeds no older than two years, both seeds they have grown and seeds they have saved, as well as extras from commercial seed growers. At 10:30 a.m., Carol Carver will offer information on the dos and don'ts of seed growing and saving. Several Master Gardeners will also be...
News from Naselle: Looks like the biggest news from Naselle this week comes in the fact that SR 4 now has a detour allowing folks to eliminate a long drive in order to get to the coast. If you still have questions about the roads and detours, I’m sure you could contact the Pacific County Sheriff’s office or Washington State Patrol. It looks like an expensive fix to take care of the washout that occurred during our last rain event. Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week includes: Friday, JV girls basketball with Astoria at 3:30 p....
The Wahkiakum Marine Resources Committee is sponsoring a salmon canning party with WSU Food Safety Advisors, Carol Ervest and Carrie Backman. Participants may choose from three class times: January 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., as well as February 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The canning parties will be held at the Grays River Grange. Salmon is provided by South Bend Products. There is no charge to participate; however, participants should pre-register and plan to bring at least two half pint jars to take home fish. It’s advisable f...
Dentist Dr. Corey Blankenship DDS has started to settle into his new practice vacated by Dr. Douglas Martin DDS at the end of October. Martin and his wife, Jill, spent a long time trying to find the right replacement and finally Blankenship came along. "We'd been looking for someone for about a year," Martin said. "We spoke with several people, but we didn't feel that they had the right ideas in mind for the community so we waited to find the right person. We were looking for someone who wanted...
Librarian Carol Blix has announced that the Cathlamet Public Library is shifting their Preschool Story Time to 4 p.m., Thursdays, and in conjunction with the Cathlamet Community Center, providing a story-related craft downstairs immediately following the story. “Ginger Hake, of the Community Center, offered the use of that space for a story time craft, which is larger and more flexible than the library’s children’s area,” Blix said. Parents need to accompany their children, toddler to kindergarten-aged, to the Community Center to help them wi...
St. James Family Center is selling Our Little Caesar Pizza kits as a fundraiser. Order forms are available at St. James Family Center, 1134 Columbia St., or order online at www.pizzakit.com and enter fundraiser ID 292309. Orders must be received by January 22. For more information contact Esther Mendez or Emilia Pavon at 795-8612....
The Tsuga Art Association is interested in expanding its membership. The association is a co-operative of local artists that encourages the artistic development of its members and affords them a place to display and sell their art work. There will be an informal “meet and greet” meeting on January 30 from 3-7 p.m. at the Tsuga Gallery, 70 Main St., Cathlamet. Artists are asked to come by to chat with other local artists and share samples of their work. Potential new members will be juried by the general membership at its February meeting. The...
WSU Master Composter\Recycler training is available free to the general public. Topics include Composting, Healthy soils, Worm Composting, Recycling, and Healthy Landscapes (Alternatives to Chemicals). The seven week training will be offered on Monday nights held at the Cowlitz Training Center (Longview) from 6-8:15 p.m. Trainees will be given a Master Composter Training Manual as part of the training. Classes sponsored by Cowlitz County's WSU Extension will be held on February 23, March 2, 8, 16, 23, 30, and April 6. Application deadline is...
The 16th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza will be held February 13 from 4-7 p.m. at the Hotel Cathlamet. This annual event supports The Charlotte House Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services and is sponsored by The Charlotte House Advisory Board. Tickets may be purchased at St. James Family Center, 1134 Columbia St., Cathlamet, or at the door. Prices are $20/adult; $15/senior or youth under 12. To go boxes will be available for $20. For those interested in baking, call Susan at 795-6401....
The Hilander Pony Club will hold their 2015 Open Show Series at the Cowlitz County Expo Center in Longview on January 25 and February 22. Schooling rounds begin at 8 a.m. and the show starts at 9 a.m., with age divisions of 13 and under, 14-25 and 26 and over. There will be a daily high point award in each age division. This event is a fundraiser and learning experience for the local club and they wish to involve all disciplines of horsemanship. For further information contact Douglas Glidden at 360-977-1299....
On February 5 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. This class will help those novices that have never pruned trees before and answer the questions of those more experienced. The class will be held in the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview, located on the...
The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to start a lifesaving habit by becoming a regular blood donor this year, starting with National Blood Donor Month in January. Two drawings are scheduled in Wahkiakum County, both on January 23: --Cathlamet, 1-6 p.m., Hotel Cathlamet, 69 Main St., and --Rosburg, 12:30-6 p.m., Valley Bible Church, 4723 Highway 4. According to the Red Cross, January is a challenging time for blood donations. Inclement weather can result in blood drive cancellations, and cold and flu season may cause some dono...
The second annual seed exchange will occur at 10 a.m., January 17, at the Grange hall in Skamokawa. The event, sponsored by WSU Extension and the Skamokawa Grange, will include mini- workshops as well as participants saved seeds and leftover commercial seeds. More information is available at 795-8770....
News from Naselle As I write this column, I can see a young eagle perched in a dead tree looking down at the flooded fields, hoping for an easy meal. We are flooded in with about three feet of water over the driveway. Oh well, such is life in our little piece of heaven. We were pretty much prepared for this high water event, and I hope our neighbors and friends are safe and dry. Guess I’ll bake some cookies and wait for the water to go down. News from Naselle Not such good news from Naselle as far as traveling in and out of that area. Lots of r...
