Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Safe@Home, a division of Elder Options, is offering free fall prevention presentations for senior community groups in the Longview/Kelso area. The presentation is a free community service and will offer seniors recommendations to make their home or apartment safer. Participants will receive material regarding fall prevention, home safety and emergency preparedness. The goal of the program is to reduce the risk of falls and increase awareness. Church groups, community service groups and clubs who are looking for speakers for their programs can...
Author Jack Nisbet and Chinook Tribe Member Tony Johnson will present a joint lecture on Scottish naturalist David Douglas on Saturday, March 8 at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco at 2 p.m. Between 1825 and 1834, Scottish naturalist David Douglas traveled extensively between Cape Disappointment and the Grays River and Willapa Bay areas. He was able to develop a rapport with several Chinook and Chehalis tribal families while collecting local flora and fauna for science. During that time he learned to speak the Chinook jargon,...
The Chinook Tribal Council will meet on March 8 at 11 a.m. at Ft. Columbia, in Chinook. Tribal members are encouraged to attend this meeting as well as the Annual Storytelling Event that follows. Potluck luncheon as usual. For more information, call 360.875.6670....
People interested in planning the 2014 Cathlamet Wooden and Working Boat Festival to be held in July are invited to bring ideas and suggestions to a planning meeting March 5, 5 p.m, in the office of the Elochoman Slough Marina. Contact Bob Kizziar (559) 707-7344 for more information....
On March 3 at 6:30 pm, Scott and Dixie Edwards with Watershed Garden Works will discuss how to attract beneficial insects to a garden. By incorporating specific native plants into the landscape, one can encourage helpful insects and birds to visit the yard. Often it’s the beneficial bugs that eliminate those bugs responsible for eating plants. The class will be held for free in the Fair Exposition located in Longview on the fairgrounds. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners. For more information, c...
Just when you think the worst is over as far as storms are concerned, here comes another one with lots of rain. This time it has filled our field to the brim and Lake Fred is back, great for the ducks but not for driving in or out the driveway. Looks like we are in for a couple of days. The dogs are happy campers, as they like to hunt the mice that climb the trees. It’s almost like picking apples off the tree. Unfortunately they come in with wet and muddy feet. Oh well, I guess that’s why we live in the country, and I wouldn’t trade it for a...
On March 3, 17, April 7, 21 and May 5, Cowlitz County's WSU Extension Office will provide free Master Composter volunteer training classes. The training will offer five sessions on Monday nights to be held at the Cowlitz Training Center (Longview) 6-9 p.m. Master Composter volunteers receive 18 hours of training on home composting, recycling, healthy soils, and general sustainability issues in Cowlitz County. Trainees will be given a Master Composter Training Manual as part of the training and education. Call 360-577-3014 ext. 3 or email at...
What happens when a nation of nearly only a million residents takes on the mighty Soviet Union in the late 1980s? What do you use when you have no army or weapons? What role can singing play when a nation is faced with annihilation by its neighbors? Those questions are answered in a 2008 documentary by James and Maureen Tusty. "The Singing Revolution" will be shown on Saturday, February 22 at 11:00 a.m. at the Appelo Archives Center, 1056 SR 4, Naselle. There is no admission charge. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania had been occupied for more...
Robert de Groot, Ph.D. of the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC), will lead a discussion with students, faculty, and staff about his recent work during February 18 – 21 installing Quake-Catcher Network (QCN) sensors in Pacific County schools, museums, and other locations. He will discuss how QCN will add to seismic data collected in Pacific County and enhance earthquake science education in Pacific County schools. The Quake-Catcher Network Presentationwill be held Friday, February 21, 11:30 a.m., at South Bend High School &ndash...
PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview and PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver are teaming with Spencer’s HeartStrong Foundation and the Quinn Driscoll Foundation to offer free heart screening clinics for students across Southwest Washington this Saturday. There is no cost to the students, who will receive diagnostic care valued at more than $1,000. There is a suggested donation of $25 to the foundations, which will go to place automatic defibrillators throughout southwest Washington. Cowlitz County’s Teen Heart Screen is...
After several attempts to get a local landowner to comply with a new county ordinance that does not allow vehicles near bridge abutments, the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office decided to act last Thursday and brought a tow truck to Crooked Creek Bridge on Altoona/Pillar Rock Road to remove a motor home, two vehicles and a camper that were sitting too close to the road and the bridge....
Katie Stacey, a local homeschooled student in the eighth grade and the daughter of Lori and Matt Stacey, was recently notified of her fifth place finish in the National Patriot’s Pen essay contest. Her essay on the subject of “What Patriotism Means to Me” was judged along with 53 other state and territory winners. Her win comes with a $2500 award and a lot of pride for herself, her family and the local VFW, who sponsor the contest locally....
The Cathlamet Public Library will reopen on Saturday, February 22. The Open House Celebration, from 2-4 p.m., will rededicate the newly remodeled library. The library was moved to a temporary location last summer so that work could begin at the City Hall location. Librarian Carol Blix and library volunteers have put in many hours in preparation for the opening of the new space. Refreshments will be served as well as drawings for door prizes. Longtime former Librarian Noreen Holten will be honored with the dedication of the children’s area n...
A new group is forming in Wahkiakum County to support healthy living. The first meeting of the “For Your Health” support group will be held Thursday, February 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the River Street Meeting Room, 25 River Street, Cathlamet. Topics for the group will be determined by participants, but may include weigh-ins at meetings, understanding nutrition, vitamin power and knowledge, and selecting an appropriate fitness training program. Meetings will be held weekly. For more information, contact Beth at 849-4414 or 749-426...
The Grays River Methodist Church Friendship Circle’s Stew Luncheon and Bazaar will be held February 22. Hearty beef stew, delectable cheese bread, beverages and dessert will be served in the Grays River Methodist Church social hall. There will also be a bake sale and some new and repurposed items for sale. The luncheon and bazaar run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Takeout meals will be available. The meal is by donation, and the baked goods and other items for sale are reasonably priced. The church is located on State Route 4 near milepost 18, on t...
Redmen Hall will re-open with its popular antique sale March 1. Saturday and Sunday hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., but will return to the usual hours of noon until 4 p.m. for the second week, March 6-9. Consigners are encouraged to bring collectibles for the sale to Redmen Hall, 1394 W SR 4, Skamokawa, from noon until 4 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, February 24-25. The Friends of Skamokawa Antique Sale is an important fund raiser for Redmen Hall and has always been well attended. The items sold vary, but usually include vintage pottery,...
The Care Careers Academy will be offering an evening CNA program starting March 3 from 5-9:30 p.m. CNA training allows graduates to work in nursing homes, in-home senior/disabled care, doctor’s offices, retirement homes, adult family homes and hospitals and is a pre-requisite for many nursing schools. Prerequisites for enrollees consists of an up-to-date certification from Washington State as either a Home Care Aide or Medical Assistant. To learn more, call Care Careers Academy at 360-636-4045 or visit www.carecareersacademy...
Bob Kizziar will teach a series of art appreciation classes for adults in March. The classes will be held at Tsuga Gallery in Cathlamet from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesdays. The first class will be held March 4. The first four classes will be $20 inclusive. If successful there will be classes to follow. It is suggested that you take the first installment of classes in order to be ready for the second and so on. The first class will be Art Is and will cover the nature of art awareness, creativity and communication. The second class will cover visual...
Since I didn’t have to go anywhere during the snowy days we have had, I took the opportunity to enjoy what little accumulation we had. It was a beautiful sight with the snow causing the tree branches to hang almost to the ground, heavy with the white stuff. We were the lucky ones though, I think. All around us it was pretty scary, especially if you had to drive. News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the coming week for the Comet teams: Friday, the 14th-middle school boys basketball with South Bend in Naselle at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets! Last F...
Tsuga Gallery, 70 Main St., Cathlamet will hold a Valentine’s Day Celebration on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. with music, refreshments and new exhibits. For more information call 795-0725....
Due to weather concerns, the UnWined event and Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival wine competition scheduled for last Saturday, February 8, has been postponed. The new event date is Friday, March 7. For more details or to purchase a ticket to UnWined, visit oldoregon.com/events or contact the Chamber of Commerce at 503-325-6311....
Due to a generous contribution from the Washington State Association for Justice, all high school and post-secondary students wishing to attend the Washington Coalition for Open Government's Open Government Conference on March 8 at the Mercer Island Community Center will be welcome to attend free of charge. Register in advance at washingtoncog.org. For more information, contact WCOG at 206-782-0393....
The Cathlamet Woman’s Club had scheduled their annual pie social for Friday, February 7, but had to cancel because of weather conditions. The event will be held instead on February 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Tsuga Gallery, 70 Main St., Cathlamet. For more information contact Charlene Jeffers at 360-795-0610....
CRISPY--Monday morning of this week saw a few snow flakes falling around our house but it didn't stick around long, but on Tuesday morning, the frost is so thick that it looks like it snowed, and I was told a few flakes actually showed up in a couple of places. At any rate, it looks like our arctic blast has arrived and by the time you read this, we'll supposedly have plummeted into the teens, so I do hope you've all taken the necessary precautions so as not to freeze up, as the high temperatures during the day weren't supposed to get above...
Following the winter hiatus, Friends of Skamokawa at Redmen Hall will reopen Saturday, March 1 with its popular antique sale. Consignments will be accepted at the hall, 1394 W. SR 4 in Skamokawa, from noon until 4 p.m. on February 24 and 25. All items must be tagged with price, consigner number (which will be assigned), and listed on a form provided. The consignment fee is 25 percent on items sold. The sale will run Saturday and Sunday, March 1 and 2, and continue Thursday, March 6 through Sunday, March 9. Pick up of unsold items is scheduled...
