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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Blessing of the Animals this Sunday St. James Episcopal Church will hold a Blessing of the Animals service on Sunday at 10 a.m. in the church garden at 1134 Columbia St. to honor the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment. Community members are invited to bring well-behaved dogs on leashes and cats in carriers, and other pets. Photographs can be substituted for animals uncomfortable in church or who have died. A morning prayer service will be conducted, focused on thanksgiving and blessing God’s gift o...
Many people attended the Wahkiakum County Fair this year, but on the last day, people came from our county and beyond to stand in line and be served a plate of barbecued Alaskan caught salmon. We enjoy preparing this delicious dinner for our fair visitors and are happy to see our community support this important fund raiser for the fair. This dinner was possible because of the generosity of Art Pedersen and E&E Foods. Art caught the salmon in Alaska, then delivered the fish to be processed to E&E Foods. Art donated the salmon, E&E Foods donated...
Visitors and friends attending the fair had a wonderful group of people to welcome them through our Wahkiakum County Fair gates. Our admission booths were staffed with some of the nicest people from our local area. I heard some comments back about being a ticket taker last August and they were all good! Maybe it was the little bag of treats Valle or Azery took to the workers about half way through their shifts. Maybe it was knowing they were needed and a big part of helping with fair time volunteer activities. We cannot thank them enough for...
TRANSITION WEEKEND--Well, last week was pretty toasty around here as temperatures were up in the 90s last Friday. However, on the coast it was much cooler that day and we got some of their cloud cover the first half of Saturday. Then the wind picked up and we cleared off quite a bit by afternoon and saw the sunshine and it was nice again. However, by late afternoon it was another story, as that wind came back up and nothing but dark clouds covered us by early evening. Needless to say, the rain that I saw on Sunday morning was no surprise and...
Work begins soon to make county roads safer Construction workers will begin work under a federal grant to improve safety on Wahkiakum County roads in two weeks. Coral Construction and their sub-contractors will start on improving the cross-slope of a curve on Beaver Creek Road on September 17. Motorists are asked to use caution through the work zone as they are flagged through the area. Later this month, workers will remove old signs and install new signs that meet modern safety standards for night time visibility. For more information contact...
My adding machine has been working overtime this week as I total up the points on the exhibitor cards for our Youth Exhibitors. The 4-H, Open Youth and FFA exhibitors were very busy creating items to enter into the Fair! The Youth building was filled up with their wonderful exhibits! In the Youth Still Life Departments, Crafts and Hobbies received the highest number of entries with 674 items entered, that’s a lot of crafts. Educational posters had the next highest amount of entries. Our young exhibitors put lots of time and effort into their p...
How does one adequately say thank you to a community and its people for all their prayers, love, hugs, and support when you need it? Well, here goes. Last Thursday morning, my husband suffered a stroke and lost his ability to speak and his right side is paralyzed. Thank you, Grays River EMS folks for your gentleness, kindness, speed and professionalism as well as your medical skills in getting him to Longview in a timely manner. As volunteers and friends, you are each one in a million, and I appreciate you so much. To everyone who has called,...
NICE HOLIDAY--Well, if you didn't have a great Labor Day weekend/holiday, it certainly couldn't have been due to the weather as it was pretty doggone nice. We had some clouds, some sun, and some wind but no rain, so hey, that's a big plus for those who were out there camping or enjoying one of the many activities that went on this weekend, there was lots to do! From the looks of the traffic on SR 4, there seemed to be a whole lot of people who were headed west to enjoy their time at the coast and possibly take in one last fling before school...
Youth Advocacy Group seeks parent involvement Students from Wahkiakum High School are asking for parent involvement in the Wahkiakum High School Youth Advocacy Group. The Youth Advocacy Group is a coalition of administration, students, parents, mental health professionals and law enforcement representatives that have a vested interest in bettering the experience of students that attend Wahkiakum High School. The purpose of the Youth Advocacy Group is to strengthen the partnership and collaboration between students and school administration to...
How many people attended our Fair this year? After totaling all the figures, we had 3,524 people come through our gates! Hope you enjoyed the entertainment, livestock shows, good food and visiting with friends each day. See you at the 2013 Wahkiakum County Fair! Did you notice the beautiful roses we have growing in our flower beds during the fair? These roses were selected by Georgie Billings for their beauty and ability to continue to survive in our rainy area. She also loaned the fair many potted plants and placed them around the fairgrounds...
I hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend and enjoyed the nice weather we had as well. There were lots of things going on all over the area with yard sales, bake sales, Farmstock in Naselle, and barbecues with friends and family. Haymakers are still working on getting the bales made and stored away for the winter feedings. Derek Heitsch is making hay on one of our fields, and it seems to be taking forever with the moisture in the air during the nights. His cows will enjoy it later with all the nice clover from that field. News from Naselle:...
DAMP--As this week begins and the weekend ends, we're seeing some dampness out here in West Valley, which was definitely not in the forecast at least not for a couple more days. However, I'm sure all my plants and my poor dry lawn were happy to see the light misty stuff come down and give it a little drink. All of us on springs and wells were happy too, as every little bit helps after a long dry spell. On Monday morning the fog made for some heavy dew, but parts of my driveway were already dry by noon. This little spattering of rain isn't...
Wine tasting, auction set for September 8 The Friends of Skamokawa Foundation presents "A Cornucopia of Wines--Auction and Wine Tasting." The auction takes place at the Skamokawa Grange, located off the fairgrounds entrance in Skamokawa, on September 8. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the Silent Auction and wine tasting begins at 7 p.m. The live auction will begin at 8 p.m. with Brian McClain of McClain Auctions. Silent auction items include gift certificates, a silver teapot, a hand made cuttingboard, framed art, gift baskets, a hanging...
I have many nice Fair time memories that I will never forget; crowning Ashley Hedges our 2012 Wahkiakum County Fair Queen and handing her a bouquet of beautiful flowers that were grown here on the fairgrounds is one. Each night flowers were selected by my staff and we arranged a new bouquet for Queen Ashley. Congratulations, Ashley, enjoy your year as Wahkiakum County Fair Queen! I hope you had a chance to look at and take a ride in the beautifully restored Model Ts in the Fairgrounds Park. Ray Badger brought to our Fair a wonderful group of...
After nearly a month without rain, we drove in from Oregon on Sunday evening and looking to the west, sure enough, the rain was back. Not much though, just enough to irritate the farmers who are still making hay. News from Naselle: Before school begins for the 2012/13 year, many will be enjoying a last long weekend and finishing up their school shopping. Then back to the books. Here’s to a fantastic new school year. The first day of school will be on Tuesday. Check with the school office if you have questions about classes or bus schedules. S...
CLOUDY START--As this work week begins, it's pretty doggone cloudy out here in West Valley this morning, but it's not all that cold, so it's just right for this non-sun lover! It's pleasant enough to be outside in, but not hot and the wind's not blowing, so it's not nippy, so one of my personally preferred, perfect days! According to the weather folk, it seems the cloudy morning, sunny afternoon routine will continue throughout the week and they say there is no rain in the forecast, although it is certainly very dark out there this Tuesday...
An Evening at the Farm to raise funds for library The Blanche Bradley Memorial Library Foundation will host the fourth annual fund raiser on August 25 at the Stockhouse Farm on Puget Island. An Evening at the Farm will include a selection of wines, appetizers and music by acoustical guitarist Fred Carter. The foundation contributes funding assistance to library services such as the Summer Reading Program. The event will run from 6 to 8 p.m. The Stockhouse Farm is located at 59 West Birnie Slough Road on Puget Island. Tickets are available at...
Thank you Mother Nature, we really are getting a summer. This weather is great, not too hot for too long and it even cools down at night. We had the pleasure of Steve and Linda Ramsay’s grandchildren coming over for a hot dog roast with s’mores and ice cream the other night after they went swimming in the Grays River near our house. Kids sure have a way of brightening the day. Thank you for the kid fix, Sarah, Skyler, Logan, Brandon and Brenton. Come back any time. Oh yes, glad to have Steve, Linda, Brandon and Amanda as well. News from Nas...
STILL HOT--Well, as this week begins and the weekend ends, it's still plenty toasty out there and I hope you are all being extremely careful about how much heat and sun you're taking in. Of course, it goes without saying that nobody should be left inside a car during these heat waves, as even with the windows down, there is no way a person or an animal can survive, so if you see someone's pet inside a vehicle or worse yet, a person, notify authorities immediately. If you have outdoor animals, make sure they have access to water and some shade...
Cooks needed for chili cook-off Cooks are needed for the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce's Ninth Annual Labor Day “Buzzards Breath” Chili Cook Off in Cathlamet. The event, which this year is a Tolbert Sanctioned event, will be held at the Elochoman Slough Marina on September 1. There is no cost to enter. Cooking starts at 10 a.m. and the public will start tasting at 1 p.m. with judging at 3 p.m. There will also be a tortilla throwing contest, live music, beer garden, rubber duck race raffle, and wooden boat raffle. Call 795-9996, visit the Chambe...
At 9 a.m., this morning, the gates were opened and our 2012 Wahkiakum County Fair festivities and livestock shows began! The Fairgrounds is filled with still life exhibits, 4-Hers showing their animals, food vendors, game vendors, business vendors and vendors selling fun good quality products. If you want to talk to a candidate running for a position for one of our local offices, you will have a chance during the fair, as many have rented a booth. I hope you saved the flyer that I sent out with The Eagle newspaper last week, it will help you...
Have you had a chance to watch any of the meteor showers this week? With the clear skies most evenings, we have been enjoying a few sightings while sitting in the hot tub. What a relaxing way to spend the evening. I hope you have also taken advantage of the beautiful, warm weather this past week, but it looks like another weather alert for today with extremely warm temps. Remember to make sure your animals have lots of opportunity to get out of the heat and have access to fresh water. News from Naselle: I had an opportunity to try out the new...
HOT ONE--Holy cow, we finally had Summer show up with a real vengeance this past weekend and wouldn't you know, the hottest day just happened to be on Saturday when our all-school reunion took place, whew, it was hot! Rarely do we have a day that hot, let alone one with no wind to boot, so while those on the water were sailing along on a river that looked like a sheet of glass, the lack of a breeze just about cooked the rest of us. Sunday was much better with lower temps and a good breeze, so while it was still plenty sunny, it wasn't nearly as...
It looks like we have had our summer and we did indeed reach the 100 degree mark last Saturday. The marquee at the Naselle School actually said so, and lots of photos were taken of it. It was really hot. Thank goodness, it cooled off at night, and the misty mornings are welcome as far as I’m concerned. News from Naselle: In last week’s column I mentioned that there will be a new spot to get a cup of coffee in Naselle at the junction of SR 4 and SR 401. I’ve just had confirmation that Mochas & More will be opening this weekend on Saturday at no...
SO-SO--Well, as this work week began, we've had some clouds and a bit of mist here and there, along with a few lighter clouds which gave us the warm and muggy feeling as well, but is just depended on where you were as to whether you were cloudy and cool, or cloudy and warm. Over the weekend we were just happy to have dry weather and it was pretty warm in spite of some clouds off and on. THIS IS IT--Yes indeed, the time has come for the first ever Mule Train All-School Reunion this Saturday. Now the event was advertised as noon to 5 p.m. but...
