Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Tedd Huhta of Longview was the winner of the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Board raffle this year. On Saturday, Tedd, his dad Tom Huhta, and his sisters received his winnings from Ralph Keyser, president of WCHS. The boat was donated by Michael Baccellieri for the benefit of St. James Family Center and the Wahkiakum County Historical Society. Raffle tickets were sold throughout the summer with the drawing during the St. James Holiday Bazaar on November 22. The winning ticket was sold by...
Five German language students at Wahkiakum High School are busy dreaming and making plans to go to Germany for spring break this year. Don Cox, who has been teaching history and German for many of his 11 years at the school district, will be a chaperone and guide. This is his eighth year teaching German and his fourth year making a trek with students to Germany. “We’ve been planning this since the beginning of the year,” Connor Emlen-Petterson, a second year German student said. “I’m excited. It...
On January 31, 10 a.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 per family. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University...
Vendors and buyers met in the Youth Building at the Skamokawa Fairgrounds on Saturday for what is becoming a regular event in Wahkiakum County, the Flea Market. There were handmade foods and goods, decorative Christmas items, used books, and much more. The rain kept people away in the morning, but traffic picked up in the afternoon when the sun came out. The Flea Market is scheduled for the first Saturday of every month from 9-3....
Hou Yifei, who has adopted the name of "Andrew" for this visit to the US, seems to be enjoying his time in Cathlamet. The junior exchange student at Wahkiakum High School hails from Guangzhou, a large city in southern China. It's a big change, but he likes the tranquility that he has found here. "I lived in the city too long," Andrew said. "I needed a quiet place. "It's very hot and humid there in the summer," Andrew said. Even this time of year, it's much warmer than it is in Cathlamet. "We nev...
CLEAR AND CRISP--I hope you're all weathering the freezing temperatures that we've been having lately, as it's definitely been crispy out there! If you're out here in the sticks like we are, I hope you've been able to keep your water running and haven't frozen up, as the sun can fool a person into thinking it's warmer out there than it really is; not to mention, some shady parts where water systems are often located, never get thawed out at all, so it's easy to forget to leave the water running and then, oops, you're froze! With temperatures in...
The Wahkiakum Lions honored two outstanding senior students at their regular meeting on Monday. Each student is chosen with their scholastic effort, community activity participation and attitude in mind. Morgan Elliott, top photo, was honored as the October Student of The Month. Morgan is the daughter of Mark and Amie Elliott of Cathlamet. They are pictured with Lions Club President, Susan Kuhn as she presents Morgan with a check and a certificate for her achievement. The November Student of...
Christmas concert and home tour set for December 7 The Finnish American Folk Festival Committee will hold their annual Traditional Christmas Concert and Home Tour at the Deep River Historical Church. This Sunday, December 7th, at 1:30 p.m., the Deep River Lutheran Church will host the Finnish-American Choir directed by Cliff Weimer. The program will include Christmas caroling and Wilho Saari and his family will entertain with the Finnish instruments called Kanteles, directly after the Home Tour. Then from 4 to 6 p.m., there will be a soup...
All children 10 years old and under are invited to the Puget Island Norse Hall Christmas Party on December 6, from 2-4 p.m. Santa Claus will be stopping by for his annual visit and will be ready for photo opportunities. After meeting Santa, refreshments will be served and other activities will be offered. There will be cookie decorating, bingo, crafts, and more. Scandinavian pastries and lefse will be available for purchase. Children will be encouraged to write a note to Santa. These will be delivered to a special letterbox which will then be...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the coming week for the Naselle Comet teams: Friday and Saturday, Warrenton Tourney (Friday start time is 6 p.m and Saturday is 11 a.m.), Monday, middle school girls basketball with Raymond in Naselle at 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, boys basketball with South Bend at 5:45 p.m. and middle school girls basketball at Ocosta at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! Westend new: Today (Thursday) is the big day for the opening of the West End Food Pantry. Located in the Grays River Valley Center (the north end of the building), the...
Samantha Wright, a Bank of the Pacific employee, will give a presentation on the perils of telephone and online scams at the Community Senior Center, 100 Main St., Cathlamet, on December 11 at 10 a.m. Wright will catalog the numerous methods that criminals use to try and separate people from their money with the technology available to them, including the telephone, the computer, ATMs and gas pumps, and US mail. She will also educate attendees on how to protect themselves from this kind of...
Wind, leaves and needles combine for a fall montage....
WILD ONE--We certainly had some excitement last Sunday morning as we had a tornado alert for our area! I was certainly happy to hear that the alert was canceled, but with the lightning flashing in front of us and the thunder shaking my windows, and the pouring rain making my driveway look like the Grand Canyon, well, that was plenty exciting enough for me! I was quite happy when it was calm once again. I figured I might as well watch the Seahawks football game and lo and behold, not only did they win, but I saw that it was sunny up there. My...
Redmen Hall will present a Holiday Open House the day after Thanksgiving, Friday November 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The holiday celebration will continue through that weekend and the following two weekends (Thursday - Sunday) from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The final day will be Sunday, December 14. On the first weekend Robert Pyle will read from and sign his latest book "Evolution of the Genus 'Iris' -a book of Poems." There will also be taste treats, live music, new local crafts and many new books. There will be a special showing upstairs of works...
News from Naselle: Students will return to classes on Monday following the Thanksgiving holiday. Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week: Monday, boys basketball with Montesano in Naselle at 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday, boys and girls basketball at Three Rivers at 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, middle school girls basketball at South Bend at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! The annual Deep River Christmas Concert and Tour of Homes, sponsored by the Finnish American Folk Festival Committee, will be held on December 7 at 1:30 p.m. at the Deep River Historical Lu...
WDFW seeks nominations for Fish Policy Advisory Group OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking nominations through Dec. 31 for membership on the Inland Fish Policy Advisory Group. Up to 15 qualified individuals will be chosen to serve on the advisory group for 2015 and 2016. Those selected will provide guidance to WDFW on statewide issues related to management of inland fish species, such as trout, bass, panfish and kokanee. They also serve as an important communication link between WDFW and its constituents. A...
OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking nominations to a citizen group responsible for advising the department on implementation of the state's Hydraulic Code, which is designed to protect fish life in Washington waters. The department will select as many as 12 individuals to serve two-year terms on the Hydraulic Code Advisory Group, with new terms beginning in January 2015. Advisors will provide guidance to WDFW on issues related to implementation of state rules that regulate construction projects and other...
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) invites the public to comment on the draft Southwest Washington Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP). The HSTP is a planning document that identifies the transportation needs of individuals with disabilities, older adults, and people with low incomes. It also provides strategies for meeting these needs, and includes a list of proposed public transportation projects within the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Planning Organization (SWRTPO) and Metropolitan...
The new On the Rock Music Studio occupies an inviting room facing Una Street in Cathlamet. The piano and a large drum set dwarf a few guitars hanging from the walls, including an electric one for smaller hands. The owners, Donna and Jade Lewis were lured to the area when they made a quick stop at Vista Park in Skamokawa to let their dogs run several years ago on their way to the coast. "It was so beautiful," Donna said, "we wanted to know more." They explored. Somewhere along the way, the two...
The Artisan Guild of Mt St Helens announces their Holiday Sale will be held Thursday and Friday, December 4 and 5. The sale will be held at Cassava's, corner of 14th and Broadway, Longview from 10 to 5 each day. Artisan guild members will offer a wide variety of creative gift ideas, including stained glass, photography, jewelry, fused glass, metal art, wood carving and more. Handmade dog Christmas stockings with dog cookies for $2 will be sold. Donations of cat or kitten food and new or useable towels will also be accepted for Humane Society...
Army PVT. Austin L. Burns has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina. He is now continuing his advanced individual training in Virginia. He is the son of Kim Burns and Les Burns and a 2014 graduate of Wahkiakum High School. Photo submitted by Kim Burns....
OLYMPIA - The public comment period has been extended through Jan. 8, 2015, on a tentative proposal for restoring more than 5,000 acres of Puget Sound shoreline habitat. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the extension to ensure all interested parties have the opportunity to provide their views on the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project (PSNERP) draft feasibility report and environmental impact statement (FR/EIS). The comment period was to have...
Health insurance enrollment assistance is available through February 15 in Cowlitz, Wahkiakum and Pacific counties. The Family Health Center provides health insurance enrollment assistance for individuals and families. To request additional information or schedule a presentation, contact Amber Rosewood at 360-636-3892 ext 2067 or by email at arosewood@cfamhc.org. Call any of the Family Health Center clinics below to make an appointment for free enrollment assistance. Longview, 1057 12th Ave., 360-636-3892; Kelso, 300 Oak St., Ste B,...
