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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Seniors vouchers available for local Farmers' Market Wahkiakum seniors will have the opportunity to receive Senior Farmers' Market Vouchers this year at a distribution held at the Two Island Farmer’s Market, located at 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd on Puget Island on July 27. Distribution will begin at 3 p.m. by Lower Columbia CAP’s Senior Nutrition Program personnel. The vouchers are funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and administered locally by Lower Columbia CAP in partnership with the Southwest Washington Area Agency on Aging and Dis...
SUMMER?--The first true day of Summer wasn't too bad, nor was the next, but then came the weekend and a front moved in with lots of wind beginning on Thursday afternoon, with some rain nailing us on Saturday morning. By evening, the sky had cleared and it wasn't too bad, so while it wasn't perfect, it was certainly better than we expected. Several days have begun wet and then turned out decent, which has caused a muggy effect, but that beats some of the other weather issues that parts of our country are dealing with that are far worse, like...
Here’s hoping for good weather next week, as we are expecting a houseful, including all of our children, grandchildren, great grandson, and others who consider themselves part of our family, about 40-45 in all. The property will probably look like a tent city, so hopefully no rain. I will not be contributing a Down River Dispatches column in next week’s Eagle, but will resume in the following week’s paper. Thank you for understanding, family first. This column will also be abbreviated as I am in preparation mode and I finally have a kitch...
Last year I promised the vendors that had booths during the fair in the arena commercial area that I would try to bring in a big exhibit that would bring more people by their booths. My dream was to display our gillnet boat in this vendor area. The Wahkiakum County Fair's double-ended Columbia River Gillnet Boat has been moved to the fairgrounds arena commercial vendor area! This boat was built between 1913 and 1916 and has been in storage up on blocks sitting in its hull cradle for over 30 years. On Monday, the gillnet boat was carefully...
GREAT ENDING--Last Friday was nothing but sunshine and warm temperatures. It was so nice, it was almost a shock to the system. With sunshine for a few days, it was time to get that outside work done as they said it wasn't going to last too long. I hope you beat the rain showers late Saturday, and made sure dad got to rest on Father's Day, although it was making any outdoor BBQ plans a little dismal. Hopefully all you dads had a great day anyway! While it is warm outside, remember your four-legged friend is wearing a heavy winter coat, so...
Kiwanis recycle for children's hospital The Kiwanis Club of Cathlamet is beginning a recycling program in support of Doernbecher’s Children’s Hospital. A recycling bin has been placed next to the Lions Club newspaper recycling bin at J.C. Thomas Middle School. Acceptable items include any aluminum items and Oregon recyclable plastic bottles, cans, glass bottles or items with an “OR” in the recyclable code area. All proceeds will be donated to Doernbecher to support their cancer research program. Woman's Club honors Bright with rose bush Th...
We enjoyed a busy successful fund raising weekend at the fairgrounds. With two events going on at the same time we attracted horse riders to our rummage sale and rummage sale shoppers to our horse event! The Horsemanship Challenge Series is a new fund raising event that is being planned and organized by Shawn and Tina Merz. The first of the series was held last Saturday. Twenty-five riders took their horses through a course that was filled with obstacles on the ground and in the air. They rode through them, over them or under them. They ran a...
Where, oh where, is our summer? Rain, rain and more rain. I certainly hope it dries out soon so that the hay makers can get their fields mowed and baled. If the grass grows any higher we will be calling out the sheriff to go into the fields to find the tractors and their drivers. As least that’s how tall it is in our fields. We have seen elk and deer actually jumping up to see over the grass, to find their way, I assume. It is supposed to be summer now. News from Naselle: Don’t forget the second Annual Silent Auction sponsored by The Fri...
BRIEFLY WARMER--As this week began, we'd warmed up a bit from the wet and windy spell we had at the end of last week, so that's been nice. But by Tuesday morning, all was soaking wet again. This is pretty typical Spring weather with it springing a leak quite often! Let's hope for some drier days more events are happening which would really benefit from some dry weather conditions. COMING RIGHT UP--One of those events that would benefit from drier weather would be the second softball game between the Guns and Hoses teams this weekend at the high...
A reminder to all horse riders that use the fairgrounds arena that it will be closed June 15 and June 16 as we are setting up a horse event in the arena. We are calling the new event the Horsemanship Challenge. Shawn and Tina Merz put their ideas together to plan a new horse event that actually challenges the horse and rider in three different types of events. Each rider will take their horse through two speed events, two trail events and two ranch events. Shawn and Tina are planning a three show series with the third and final event of the ser...
News from Naselle: Even though school is out for the summer break, it doesn’t mean that plans aren’t being made for classes and events for next year. The Naselle School Board members will meet on June 19 at 6:30 p.m. These meetings are public and community members are encouraged to attend. The Friends of the Naselle Library are holding their second Annual Silent Auction from June 14 through June 26. Auction items will be on display at the Naselle Timberland Library in Naselle during regular library hours. The auction will end with a community p...
Antique sale at Redmen Hall The Friends of Skamokawa will hold an antique sale at Redmen Hall. The sales will run from noon to 4 p.m. on June 21-24 and June 28-July 1. Redmen Hall is located at 1394 SR 4 in Skamokawa. Comprehensive Plan meeting set The steering committee for the Cowlitz County Comprehensive Plan Update will meet on June 21 from 4-6 p.m. in the general meeting room of the Cowlitz County Administration Building 207 4th Avenue N. in Kelso. The public is encouraged to attend. For more information, contact senior planner Barb...
WET--As I begin this column on Monday, it's a bit soggy out here, making me glad we got the lawn mowed yesterday. It seems to be growing before our eyes and I'm sure it will need it again by the time we get another nice day. The forecast is a mix of clouds, showers and some drying periods, which some might interpret to mean, they don't know and have covered all their bases! NOT BAD--The Seventh Annual Rods and Reels Rod Run didn't have as many cars show up as in the past, but was still a great turnout in spite of the occasional drizzle. By the...
News from Naselle: The Naselle-Grays River Valley High School class of 2012 will bid farewell to one chapter of their lives on Saturday when they accept their diplomas, graduating from high school. The ceremony will take place in the gym at 4 p.m. This group of students will take their place in the new world of learning when they make their decisions on where to go from here. Many will head off to college, and some will make their way without a higher education. No matter what the choice, it will be difficult in the world as it is now. As a...
What a great week-end for the Dollars for Scholars events! With rain showers all week and a pretty wet day on Friday we were all very happy when the sun came out and continued to shine all Saturday afternoon. Spectators enjoyed a beautiful assortment of cars and trucks at the Rods and Reels Rod Run Show. Many bright colored flashy cars, a few high performance fast cars, plus a large group of antique cars and trucks were lined up in the fairgrounds park. Many big sturgeon were brought in to be measured for the Sturgeon Derby. There were numerous...
SO-SO--The big Memorial weekend has come to an end and while it wasn't a total bust for weather, it could have been better. While some were enjoying sunshine on Saturday, most of us here in Skamokawa were stuck in sea fog and windy conditions, which meant it was a bit nippy, especially for those on the beach. On Sunday things were a little warmer but still mostly cloudy, while Monday morning saw us with wet roads at first, but then it dried out enough to mow the lawn. Last week we had an unusual day with quite a bit of thunder, and it really...
Basketball boot camp registration now open Registration is in progress for Spoonie’s Boys Basketball Boot Camp. The camp will be held July 23 to July 28 with Game Night on July 28 at Thomas Middle School’s gym. The public is welcome to attend. The camp is open to players entering grades six through 12. Registration forms are available at Thomas Middle School and Wahkiakum High School. There is a $25 registration fee which includes a T-shirt. Early sign-ups are encouraged to assist with shirt orders. All money left after expenses will be don...
Attention all horse riders that use the fairgrounds arena: The arena will be closed to all riders from May 28 to June 3. We will be cleaning the arena building area as we prepare it for the Dollars for Scholars Event. Sorry for the inconvenience. We planned a one day used book & rummage sale last weekend but ended up with a three day sale! Lots of campers were staying at Vista Park and people were traveling on the highway pretty steady all three days. We found volunteers to help with the sales who also enjoyed a chance to visit with the many ne...
Is anyone else being swarmed with hummingbirds? I have never seen so many at the same time. My feeders have to be refilled daily and sometimes there are two birds eating at the same time on each of the little flowers for a total of six birds on each feeder. They are amazing little creatures. My cats are just about crazy looking at them through the window, especially when a bird will hover on the other side of the glass where the cat’s staring. News from Naselle: Less than two weeks left in the 2012 school year, with several important events com...
BIG CHANGE--Just as we were getting used to those sunny, dry days, the rains came back and have really put a damper on all those outdoor projects. By the time we get back to the dry weather, the flower beds will need weeding again. On the bright side, if you had an aching back from all that yard work, the rain gave you a break and saved you from having to water all those plants and bushes you just planted! Don't forget to check out Skamokawa Gardens Nursery on Steamboat Slough Road for all your new plants! ALMOST HERE--We hope the weather...
Rain, rain, rain is back again with a vengeance. Just as we get used to the sun and dry weather, we are brought back to reality. The plain facts of living in this beautiful part of the northwest. At least it isn’t cold and the gardens that have been planted will benefit. News from Naselle: The Naselle Comet track team will head to Cheny to compete in the state track meet on May 25 and 26. Good luck team! In honor of Memorial Day the students from the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District will have May 28 off. Classes will resume on May 2...
GORGEOUS--I hope all of you have been slathering on the sunscreen as we've really had a wonderful stretch of sunshine lately! Having this dry, warm weather means we often stay in the sun a little too long, so whether you are working or playing in it, I hope you're keeping safe, and taking precautions for yourself and children. Hats, umbrellas, sun screen and shade are great ways to ward off the bad part while still enjoying the wonderful sunshine and soaking up some great Vitamin D. As we all know, this wonderful weather can't last forever,...
Art in the Park event seeks artists, vendors The Columbian Artists Association and the Longview Parks and Recreation are seeking artists to exhibit and sell their fine arts and crafts at their fourth annual juried “Art in the Park” event. They are also seeking non-profit food vendors. The event is scheduled for August 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Lake Sacajawea Park in Longview. The focus will be on fine arts and crafts, including woodcarving, pottery, oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, mixed media, china painting, ceramics, jewelry, qui...
GORGEOUS--Well, as this week began, there was nothing but blue sky all day long with perfect temperatures for working in the yard or just sitting outside and taking it all in. So nice! Of course, if you happened to have been downwind from any big trees, you would have had the unfortunate timing of a pollen bath, as it was coming off the trees in virtual waves. Sort of neat to witness, but if you're allergy prone, it was time to run and hide in the house! Did you see the "super moon" Saturday night? I only saw it briefly as it slipped between a...
SO-SO--Last weekend promised to bring some sunshine to our area but after a brief amount on Saturday morning, the clouds took over and it was rather gloomy all day. However, it was dry, so that was something. Sunday saw some brief sun breaks but by nightfall and Monday morning, it was nothing but rain, so if things clear up by the end of the week, I'm sure everyone will be happy. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from May 3-9 are Rosie Hicks, Maria Snow, Connor Emlen-Petterson, Tami Bosch, Lori Parke, Stephanie Moonen, Stan Thacker,...
