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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Charlotte House Advisory Board is sponsoring the 12th annual Chocolate Extravaganza this Friday at the Hotel Cathlamet. The event runs from 4 - 6:30 p.m. and features local bakers competing for the title of "Most Decadent Dessert." Last year's winner was Susan McClain Kuhn with her Almond Roca. Amongst this years entries include Peanut Butter Cups, Chocolate Snickers Pie, Sweet and Salty Cake, and Malted Fudge Brownies. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and seniors. To Go boxes will be available for $10. Tickets can be purchased...
LITTLE MOISTURE--While some folks didn't see any rain as this week began, it was definitely wet in the early hours of Sunday and Monday mornings in West Valley. Luckily it dried up fairly quickly on Sunday and while it was a little breezy, it was fairly decent so a lot of that last minute outside work could still be done. On Monday it was much cooler and cloudier with some rain in the morning, dry most of the day but quite wet by early evening. With this week's weather predicted to be in the 60s with some more showers, I'm thinking it will be...
On September 11, an exhibit of quilts by the River City Strippers - a Wahkiakum County based quilters group - will open at Redmen Hall. This will be a celebration of their 10th anniversary as a group, having started with 11 members in February 2000, and now grown to just over 40 quilters. They meet weekly in Cathlamet and have become well known for the Comfort Quilts they make and donate to seriously ill children and adults in local hospitals. They will be showing over 80 pieces of their work from quilts to bags, clothing and smaller items....
News from Naselle: Fall football started out with a win for the Naselle Comets against Ilwaco last Friday with a score of 24-0. Good job Comets. Sports coming up this week: Thursday, the 9th –volleyball at Ilwaco at 5:45 p.m.; Friday, the 10th – football at home against Warrenton at 7 p.m.; Saturday, the 11th – cross country meet at Knappa, all day event; Tuesday, the 14th – cross country at Castle Rock at 4 p.m., volleyball at Raymond at 5:45 p.m. Naselle Grays River Valley School District will hold an open house on...
Well, I hope the farmers have their hay in, as it looks like some wet weather is ahead. The rain is quite welcome for gardens being watered by hand. News from Naselle: Today is the first day of the 2010-11 school year. Let’s support them in their efforts, praise them for doing a good job and let them know we still care even if they need a little coaching in certain subjects. Remember that there is no school on Monday, the 6th, in celebration of Labor Day. I had a very nice note from Lois Bighill regarding her brother, Dan Anderson, of Grays R...
BEEN NICE--As this work week began, we got a few clouds and sprinkles but it wasn't too bad, as the sun came out and all signs of wetness soon disappeared. However, this Tuesday morning has things much wetter, but I'm sure my plants are loving it, as the ground was hard as a rock and the dirt was nothing but dust, so a little drink is probably a good thing. Last week, the daytime temperatures were in the mid-70s and they were some of my favorites; great if you had to work outside. THIS WEEKEND--The annual chili cook off at the Elochoman Marina...
WARM--This work week is starting out real nice and there seems to be a promise of some nice days ahead. While these first two days are supposed to be the hottest, it still looks to be in the 70s most of the week, at least as forecasted at the time of this writing; not too hot or too cold. SCHOOL BEGINS-- It's hard to believe that school will be starting soon, September 1, so Fall sports will be in full swing right off the bat and it will be time to watch for school buses and kids on their way to school in the morning and back home in the...
The annual Friends of Skamokawa Wine Tasting and Auction will take place on September 11, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Skamokawa Grange next to the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds. The theme this year is "Wines from Down Under." This is the Friends of Skamokawa's largest fund raiser of the year and is always enjoyed by both locals and visitors. Rob Stockhouse, of Stockhouse Farm will return as the auctioneer. The tickets for this community event are $15 per person, and include wines from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina....
Still strange weather for summer. One day you think summer missed us altogether and the next day or two it is definitely here. I am pleased to be able to let all the readers know that the Rosburg Store will reopen with new owners, though the date is yet to be determined. Norm and Joyce Bolton have purchased the property and will run it as a family business, with their daughter, Leslie and granddaughter, Cassie working in the store. I met with Norm and Joyce on Monday, and they told me that they will run the store much the same as it always has...
St. James Family Center is now accepting applications for toddler care. The toddler care room will reopen beginning in September, provided the center has enough toddlers signed up to warrant staffing of the room. Care is provided on a monthly contracted basis and does not allow drop ins. Rates are based on a flat fee rate for 12 days or under per month at $292 and 13 days and over at $428 per month. Toddler care age ranges in age from 12 months to 29 months, however, the center is licensed for and will consider infants from one month of age,...
The Wahkiakum High School girls basketball team will hold a car wash and bake sale at the Cathlamet Chevron on August 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All the proceeds from the Treats to Help the Troops bake sale will go towards making care packages for American troops in Afghanistan....
ENOUGH HEAT YET?--When the temperature hit 97 degrees at my house last Saturday, I was saying "enough already!" Whew, it was hot! But thankfully, we had some cool evenings and the house cooled down so sleeping was easy. Here at least, we went from 97 to 61 in just a few hours! While we cooled down on Sunday, it was still very hot if you went to Portland or Seattle. I thoroughly enjoyed the cooler temps, and I'm sure the critters liked it better too. However, I was still seeing people with dogs in their cars during this heat wave and I just...
Well, it seems that summer is finally here, with a vengeance. The really hot days are not my favorite. Even my sister, Sharon, who is still here from California, said it is just stifling with the humidity. Lots of folks are really enjoying all the heat, though. Nancy George’s garden seems to be doing pretty good, especially in the lettuce section. She said she has an overabundance of it. News from Naselle: It won’t be long now before the kids will be back in school with homework, sports pra...
The Wahkiakum High School volleyball season will begin August 23 with practice from 9 a.m. to noon. Practices throughout the remainder of the week will begin at 9 a.m. Players are reminded to make sure they have completed a physical and turned in their paperwork to the high school office. Players are not allowed to practice under WIAA guidelines without first completing a physical and turning in the physical form to the high school....
The American Red Cross Blood Services is urging blood donors to take time to donate blood or platelets. They are especially looking for new donors to help combat the region's blood shortage. Any healthy person at 18 or over, or 16-17 with signed parental consent, and weighing at least 110 pounds may be eligible to donate blood. Valid identification is required for all blood donations. All eligible donors are asked to schedule an appointment to donate blood on August 30 from 1-6 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3 Fern Hill Road by...
Dr. Paul Schneider and Carol Wegdahl are organizing a team of health care professionals to provide free athletic physicals to Wahkiakum student athletes. The physicals will be given from 9 a.m. to noon on August 21, at the Cathlamet Fire Hall. The physicals will be given on a first-come first-served basis. Physical forms will be available at the fire hall, although it is preferred that parents/athletes pick up a form at Wahkiakum High School and complete their section of the form prior to the physical being given....
Another season for MS/HS cross country is about to start. Practice begins on August 23 at the WHS Girls softball field at 4 p.m. and the group will meet there daily until the start of school. An Athletic Medical Clearance form is required to practice; this form must be completed by a physician. Come to practice prepared to run with properly fitted shoes, shorts, a watch and a bottle of water. All athletes, first timers and veterans are invited to be a part of this experiance. For more information, contact Coach Mike Riley by e-mail...
Two weeks already, since our home burned. We are settling in to our motorhome, making minor repairs, since it hasn’t been used in 10 years, and looking forward. Better than looking back I’d say. In my stupor last week, I neglected to thank some very important people, our volunteer fire departments. Thank you so much for all your efforts in trying to put out the fire and save our home. You were awesome. And another huge thank you to the Grays River Café for providing food for all the fire and EMS folks as well as our family. News fro...
The Appelo Archives Center will hold a Swap Meet Labor Day weekend, September 3, 4, 5, and 6 at 1056 SR 4 in Naselle. The hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To reserve a space, contact Anita Raistakka at 360-484-3376 or email anita@finnam.naselle.net. Cost is $20 with table provided, $15 if vendors provide their own....
WSU Wahkiakum County Extension is teaching a summer food preservation class series free of charge to local youth and adults. Registration is still open for two more classes in the series: Canning Tomatoes and Salsas this Saturday (August 14); and Canning Meats on August 28. Register by calling the Extension office at 795-3278. Classes are free, but participants are encouraged to bring their own pint jars for canning....
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is looking for cooks needed to spend a day at the Elochoman Slough Marina at the Seventh Annual Labor Day “Buzzards Breath” Chili Cook Off. The Chamber is sponsoring the September 4 event and they are looking for more chili teams to join in. There is no cost to enter. For those who don't cook, there will be plenty of chili to go around as wells as a tortilla throwing contest with prizes for kids, live music, a beer garden, and the Cow Plop Raffle. Cooking starts at 10 a.m. and the public will start tasting at...
MIXED START--As this week begins, Sunday was warming up real quick. Our morning clouds that had been hanging around almost all day recently, gave way to sun so it was feeling quite warm to me as I was attacking the weeds in my flower beds. I was sort of wishing for the clouds again, and by golly, for the next two mornings, there was a good deal of mist falling from the sky and it stayed cloudy all day here on Monday, while other places were really sunny and bright. While we were in the 60s, other folks were in the high 70s and low 80s, so a...
Editor's Note: The house of columnist Trudy Fredrickson and her husband Delvin was destroyed last week by a chimney fire. See the story here for more details. Once again, I have to thank God for this wonderful place we live in and the awesome folks who live and love here. All I can say is thank you everyone who has offered us everything you can imagine after our house burned last Thursday. While some of you were reading my column about the Olson Family fire, my house was in flames and was a total loss. No one was hurt and all our animals were...
September is coming soon and St. James Family Center still has openings in their preschool programs for three year old and four year old preschool children. Sliding scale fees are based on a family’s income. Class room times are available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for four-year-olds and Tuesdays and Thursdays for three-year-olds. The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) in Cathlamet also has openings. This program provides a free comprehensive preschool program for income qualifying families. This is an o...
The Blanche Bradley Memorial Library Foundation is having a fundraiser for the Cathlamet City Library on August 28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The “Literary Fête” will be held at the Stockhouse Farm on Puget Island at 59 W. Birnie Slough Road. Area authors giving talks on their publications are Suzanne Martinson, co-author of The Falling Waters Cookbook, and Jolan Durrah who authored Adventures in Borneo. Nick Nikkila will read from his recollections of growing up in Deep River in the late 1950s. Members of the Wahkiakum Acoustic Guitar Society will...
