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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Grant and Ashley Turner were on vacation in California last week when Grant was seriously injured in a terrible diving accident. He is currently in a hospital there, and is not expected to be able to come closer to home for a few months. Family and friends are asking the community to pull together and help this young couple with expenses. There will be a booth on Main Street during Bald Eagle Days where people may buy raffle tickets for a split the pot entry or a separate drawing for a camping basket. In addition, there has been an account...
The WHS Class of 1957 recently met for lunch at Parkers in Castle Rock. Members are: front L-R Sylvia Shuley Luton, Virgil Sorsen, Frank Pedersen and Karen Anderson Healy; back L-R Carol Severson Hadley, Jean Olson Hormon, Billie Jo Bain Dunn, Diana Johnson Barr, Bob Neilson, Ron Baker and Bob Backman....
On Friday, July 10, Kerrie McNally will perform on the Up-Beet Stage, 3:30-6p.m., at the Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, July 1l at River Mile 38 Brewing Co., 285 Third St., Fred Knight will perform from 5 to 8 p.m., on the Crow's Nest Stage during Live at Five. For more information call 360-366-4662....
Fourth quarter honor roll as announced by John C. Thomas Middle School this week includes: 6th grade – 4.0 – Logan LaBerge, Jake Leitz, Ashden Niemeyer and Ellie Wiltse-Hiatt. Elijah Moon, Jonathan Hauff, Kaleo Silva, Jansi Merz, Jaliah Abdul-Kariem, Daniel Martin, Eric Weusterfeld, Tucker Thomas, Deshayni Nielsen, Cadence Guest, Hannah Muick, Mary Jane Neves, Teylor Sauer, Brody Carlson, Jordyn Keithly-Watson, Randall Ecklund, Braxton Johns, Navarre Stewart, Shelby McEneny and Bryson Havens. 7th grade Isaac Moon, Julianne McKay-Beach, Mas...
St. James Family Center's Summer Youth Adventure Program is a little different this year. There will only be field trips offered once a week with no daily classes. A full list of field trips will be released next week. The first trip will be to OMSI, featuring 'The Science of Ripley's Believe it or Not!' This trip is on Thursday, July 16. The cost is $20 per child, and they will need a sack lunch. Participants must pre-register with Charl Melton-Peterson at 431-2403 as there is a limit of 16 children for ages six years and u...
The second annual Senior Citizens Prom will be held Tuesday, September 29 at the Elks Club, 900 Ash St, in Kelso. Live big band music will be provided by the Providence Hospital Stage Band, sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington, Elks USA, Rely Local, Grounds for Opportunity and Lower Columbia CAP. The Wahkiakum on the Move bus service will provide free transportation to and from the event. Pick up will be at 4:30 p.m. at Strong Park and 4:45 p.m. at Eagle Point with drop off at 8:45 p.m. and 9 p.m.,...
The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, will host a Free Legal Clinic on July 10 from 1-3 p.m. Jeffrey Keddie, an Attorney with Northwest Justice Project, will present information on their services as well as helping individuals with specific family law questions, such as how to get a divorce, determining primary custody and visitation and/or establishing child support. Those interested in learning more about this clinic or who would like to sign up must call The Charlotte House at 360-795-6401 or toll free at...
On August 3-7, WSU Master Gardeners will host Camp Luqal Luqal in the morning for youth in grades 1-3 from 9 a.m. to noon. Camp will be held for youth in grades 3-5 in the afternoon from 1-4 p.m. The week-long camp provides a hands-on experience for youth to explore the world of bugs, plants, and weather. Cost of the class is $25 and is limited to 25 children. The class will be held in the Floral Building located at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds in Longview and is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners. To...
WorkSource will hold information sessions beginning in July to introduce a new program for individuals unemployed longer than 27 weeks that are interested in training for jobs in tech or manufacturing. Called RebootNW, the program will pair qualified individuals with career coaches to create personalized plans towards full-time employment. Plans might include an intensive two-week training, job shadowing, networking and education. Participants may be eligible to earn-while-they-learn through paid internships and on-the-job training...
The warm weather didn't keep faithful bargain hunters from visiting Puget Island last weekend for the annual Puget Island Garage and Yard Sale. Howard Brawn kept his usual post on Little Island, handing out maps and talking to visitors. At noon on Friday, he was excited to report that he had already handed out more maps that morning than he had in the same amount of time last year. All the advertising that organizer Sandie York had done must have paid off. The tables were full at the Kiwanis...
Nearly five years ago, Chris Wuestefeld came to Cathlamet to work in the Cathlamet Pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager. The business was one in a chain of Hi-School Pharmacies. "Steve Oliva, the CEO of Hi-School Pharmacy suggested that I move to town and become part of the community," Wuestefeld said. "Oliva is very pro small town; he's from a small town. He's a very interesting man, a self made multi millionaire who made an empire." Last year, Wuestefeld, his wife Amity and their two sons, Eric...
Marilyn Strange retired last week from the Naselle Grays River Valley School District after more than three decades of service. She's not sure what she's going to do with her time, but she's certain she will no longer be the oldest person working at the school. It's someone else's turn to be that. Not that she's very old, but 35 years feels like a long time. "I've been here so long it's time for somebody else to pick up the duties, Strange said. "I remember when I was the youngest and now I'm...
Howard & Judy Brawn's Irish Wolfhound, O'Quinn Misty River Pilgrim, completed requirements for AKC championship under AKC Judge Nancy Leising June 13 at the Cascade Hound Specialty show in Hillsboro, Oregon. Pilgrim waltzed around the show ring with his handler, Shelby Miller. Pilgrim is 3'2" at the shoulder and weighs 170 lbs, so his friends dubbed him with a new nickname to go along with his new championship. He's now known as "the Yeti." He will welcome old and new friends on Bald Eagle day...
Ashlenn Coleman graduated from Eastern Oregon University on June 13 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. She is the daughter of Stephanie and Kevin Prestegard and Randy and Carey Coleman and the granddaughter of Kay and Wayne Cochran and Jennifer and Dennis Emery, all of Cathlamet. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Prestegard....
Lainie Marie Ferguson, of Cathlamet, has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Washington for Winter 2015 Quarter. To qualify for the Dean’s List a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.50 Julian Phillip Doumit received a 4.0 GPA this quarter at Central Washington University. He is in the Business School and is majoring in Economics. He also was recently nominated by Central Washington University and accepted into The National Society of Collegiate Scholars for com...
The Skamokawa Grade School Reunion will be held Saturday August 22 at the upper covered picnic area of Skamokawa Vista Park at 1:00 p.m. Those attending the potluck are asked to bring their own drinks and a favorite dish or dessert to share. Any old pictures to share and stories to tell are welcome. For more information call Gary Emery at 360-795-0884....
A NEW MONTH--June is over and that means we're on the downhill slide to the end of the year, amazing! But first, we've got the summer to get through and if this heat keeps up, we're going to have a challenging one as water is already in short supply in some places and the fire danger is very high. The rains that showed up on Sunday were welcomed by some, but were a huge headache to others who had a lot of stuff sitting outside for their big sale day on Puget Island, as well as for those who were in the midst of hay season, and for them it...
July 2 - July 9, 2015 THURSDAY Preschool Story & Craft Time, Cathlamet Library, 4 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Westside Parent Support Group, Rosburg School, 9:30-11 a.m. Eastside Parent Support Group, Skamokawa United Methodist Church, 12-1:30 p.m. Cathlamet Public...
July 7-Aug. 25: Marvel Movie Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. for all ages. Marvel Cinematic Universe movies in order, one each week. July 8: Mary Shaver Puppets, 2-2:45 p.m., for children. See and hear a story, told through the magic of puppetry. July 8: Super Disguises, 3-3:30 p.m. for children. Make a superhero costume. July 15: Manga Artist Nicole Pelham, 11-11:45 a.m. for teens. July 15: Superheroes, 2-2:45 p.m. for children. Hear super stories, play super games and have superhero fun. July 15: Super Disquises, 3-3:30 p.m., for children. Make a superhero...
After 27 years, Lee Tischer is retiring from the County Road Department. For some, retirement means tee times or travel, television or gardening, and certainly too much time on their hands. Not Tischer. His last physical day on the job is today, Thursday, June 25. His last official day is July 6. He's already attending training to be a bus driver for the Wahkiakum School District and he's running for office. That's just for starters, as they say. Tischer graduated from Wahkiakum High School in...
News from Naselle: With all the nice warm and dry weather we have been having, comes the risks as well. If you take your kids swimming, please remember to put life jackets on them, and when you are in an area where it is applicable be wary of drop offs, rip tides, etc. Better to be safe than sorry. Many of us know about the devastation fire can cause, so please follow the rules when a burn ban is on. Everything is tinder dry and it doesn’t take much to start a fire, so please be careful. The burn ban in Wahkiakum County will start on July 1...
Greetings from the fair office. Hope everyone's summer has started off well. We are still looking for this year’s fair royalty. The royalty will be going to the Cowlitz County Fair to the Gloriana concert. Last year’s royalty saw "Love N Theft" and fun was had by all. Any one interested in running for royalty should contact the fair office at (360)795-3480. This year’s fair raffle has a main prize of "2 night stay for two in a standard room at the Chinook Winds Resort Hotel, 1 show for two to a performance at the Showroom by the Sea and 1 Sil...
Holiday fireworks go on sale June 28, the Office of the State Marshal urges people to use them safely. Last year, there were 432 fireworks related injuries and/or fires reported by fire departments and hospital emergency rooms. The state fire marshal urges people to always remember to use the three B’s of fireworks safety: 1. Be Prepared—Have water nearby and put pets indoors; 2. Be Safe—Only adults should light fireworks, and 3. Be Responsible—Clean up fireworks debris. The fire marshal also advises: Don’t take any chances, be sure the firew...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District is looking for patrons to serve in the capacity as school board members. The vacancies are Director Districts 2 and 5. Interested persons may submit a letter of interest to the district office at 793 State Route 4, Naselle, WA 98638. "Ideally the board will interview and accept board members to fill the open positions at the July 21st board meeting," said Superintendent Lisa Nelson. Pacific County will run a special filing window July 20-22 for citizens who wish to formally file to fill out the...
Staff at the Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-tailed Deer are inviting people to join them in cleaning up debris dumped around the refuge. A cleaning day is scheduled July 9, 2015 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m ., or for however long people want to stay. Efforts will focus on cleaning up the Steamboat Slough and Brooks Slough roads as well as the White-tail Trail and the wildlife viewing site on SR 4. Every year in Washington State, over 12 million pounds of "stuff" are tossed and blown onto interstate, state, and county roads....
