Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Road construction may slow traffic west of Cathlamet sometime this year, when the Washington State Department of Transportation installs two replacement culverts across SR 4 on the east side of the Elochoman River bridge. The project is expected to go to bid in the spring, with construction occurring between July and September. The work will cause single lane closures to the highway, with flaggers during the day and a traffic light at night, said WSDOT Engineer Lori Figone....
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking comments on a request by the city of Warrenton for a permit to conduct work in the Hammond Boat Basin. Further information is available on the Corps website under Public Notice NWP-1997-1562-4 at http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/PublicNotices.aspx....
Wendt Elementary School and the Kiwanis Club of Cathlamet presented certificates to Terrific Kids from first quarter. The recipients were Maddie Thoreson, Ruby Dallas, Ruth Goldinov, Camren Mendez, Cooper Carlson, Zoe Doiron, Kamden Scuito, Gage Robinson, Russell Morrison, Boe Reid, Riley Talbot, Peytunn Cleveland, Grant Wilson, Reagen Hoogendoorn and Genevieve Fleming. Older elementary school Terrific Kid awards went to Hannah Mendez, Elijah Thompson, Lila Frank, Sofiya Goldinov, Evelyn Most and Klayton Scuito, Megan Leitz, Courtney Carlson,...
On Friday, December 13, Naselle High School had six teams compete at the ESD 113 knowledge bowl meet at Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen. Forty seven teams from 10 different high schools participated at this event. There were 16 teams from 1A schools Montesano, Elma, and Hoquiam. There were 19 teams from 2B schools Ocosta, North Beach, and South Bend. There were 12 teams from 1B schools Naselle, Willapa Valley, Wishkah, and Lake Quinault. Naselle's team, "The Force" placed 5th overall and 1st among 1B teams, defeating Willapa Valley and the...
The Naselle Class of 2015 will hold a fundraiser on January 4 during the boys basketball game against the Wahkiakum Mules. They will be serving chicken adobo, pansit (noodles), rice and lumpia (Filipino eggrolls). Dinner will start at 5 p.m. at the Naselle High School Commons. Cost is $6.00....
According to information from Kyle Hurley, Advisor for the Wahkiakum Future Farmers of America program, FFA students will be canvassing local neighborhoods and businesses from December 10 through December 25 to place orders for holiday wreaths. The wreaths cost $15 and all proceeds will benefit future FFA programs....
Story and photos by Diana Zimmerman Travis Wegdahl, a senior at Wahkiakum High School, noticed something was missing while looking through old annuals with his mother, Stacey (Doumit) Wegdahl, Class of ’89. A class sign, once an object of pride, no longer graced the exterior wall above the entrance to the school. “It was a tradition," Wegdahl said. “The yearbooks show the whole class being involved in creating their sign. My mom worked on the one for her class.” Resurrecting a tradition and quie...
Members of the Sugar & Spice 4-H Club, shown here busy making saffron buns for the Santa Lucia celebration to be held at the Appelo Archives Center this Saturday afternoon. Members learned that the saffron used in the making of the buns comes from the dried stigmas of the Saffron Crocus, thus making it a very expensive spice. With its addition to the dough, a yellow hue is produced. Swedish tradition and the serving of the Saffron Buns represents light during the long, dark winter days. The Santa Lucia celebration begins at 3 p.m. at 1056 SR 4...
The Wahkiakum Food Bank, located at 42 Elochoman Valley Road in Cathlamet, will be closed on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, and also on New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31. They will be open and ready for clients on Tuesday, January 7 from 3 to 5 p.m....
The Charlotte House is searching for an infant car seat for one of their clients. If any person has one to give or loan for awhile it will be greatly appreciated. Call Susan Schillios at The Charlotte House 360-795-6401....
Naselle Students in Mrs. Bennett's Middle School English classes recently participated in the Veteran's of Foreign Wars national essay contest entitled "What Patriotism Means to Me." The requirements were an essay 300-400 words in length. The students were judged according to theme development, knowledge of the theme and clarity of ideas. Mark Smith of the Long Beach VFW awarded cash prizes of $100, $75, and $50 to the first, second and third place winners in each grade. The winners in 6th grade were Abigail Moten, first place, and Anna Kulp,...
Orchard Mason Bees are highly effective pollinators that are very non-aggressive. They become active in early spring when apple and pear trees begin flowering. On February 1 at 10 a.m., Billie Bevers, Washington State University Master Gardener, will discuss the skills needed for raising Mason Bees. The 2-hour class covers equipment, seasonal management, bee biology and management of pests. Cost for the course is $30 per person. Participants will receive a Mason Bee house and cocoons of hibernating Mason Bees. The program, sponsored by...
There’s a new face at the Cathlamet branch of Bank of the Pacific. Erin Walters joined the branch as a teller in mid-October after moving from Lakeview, Ore., a rural town located in SE Oregon near the borders of California and Nevada. After meeting Cathlamet resident Billy Peek, who happened to be working on a pipeline in her home town, Erin decided to follow her heart and move to Wahkiakum to start a new life with her 2 ½ year old daughter Jenyka. Residing on Puget Island, Erin has quickly adjusted to living on the Columbia River a...
The following Naselle Middle and High School students were selected by staff as students of the month for October and November for exhibiting the character traits of helpfulness and hard work. In the top picture, left, students displaying helpfulness, front row, left to right: Angel Evans, Jacob Eaton, and Emily Lister. Back row, left to right: Chloe Phillips, Chloe Zimmerman, Christina Carter, and Alexis Nortrup In the bottom picture, student exhibiting hard work, front row, left to right: Parker Dalton and Samantha Wert. Back row, standing...
The Naselle Timberland Library will host Handmade Holidays on December 11, from 3-4 p.m. Children are invited to the library to enjoy cocoa and create a gift of cocoa mix in a jar with their own hand decorated card for a friend or family member. The Friends of the Naselle Timberland Library will meet on December 10 and January 7 at 6 p.m. The library will be closed for the holidays on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1. For more information, or to register for an activity, call 360-484-3877....
The Appelo Archives Center, at 1056 SR 4 in Naselle, will offer both Santa Claus from 2-3 p.m. for photos and a Santa Lucia Celebration from 3-4 p.m. on Saturday, December 14. Santa has visited the center annually just before Christmas to visit with folks of all ages, and their families. Photos will be taken of him with children, their pets, and their families. A deluxe photo package will be available for $15 that includes 2 – 8”x10” photos, or 3 – 5”x7” photos, or 4 – 4”x6” photos. Santa will be downstairs seated on the Cente...
Front row - Baby Ava Lynn Wilson of Chinook, middle row, L-R - Great-great grandmother Elna Browning (95) of Longview, great grandmother Marilyn Gatens of Cathlamet, back row, L-R - grandmother Lori Kensinger of Cathlamet and mother RaeAnne Wilson of Chinook....
Pastor Ryan Frank of the Heritage Bible Church invites the community to a free Thanksgiving dinner set for Thursday, 1 p.m., at the church located at 193 N. Welcome Slough Road on Puget Island....
Back in March, Commissioner Mike Backman formed a task force to look at food insecurity in the county. The Hunger Relief Task Force’s mission is to ensure there is sufficient healthy locally grown food for people in Wahkiakum County. We have been working to assess the needs and strengths of our current system. And so far, we are working towards an action plan that will bring our residents together to address the needs. In this initial column, I would like to provide some statistics as a foundation for our projects. There are approximately 4...
The Holiday Gift Fair held at St. James Family Center on November 23 was a great success and the family center thanks everyone, vendors, buyers and volunteers, who participated. Winners of the basket raffles were Evie Pistone and Mark Howie. The winner of a raffle held by Wahkiakum Historical Society and St. James Family Center was Bob Ohrberg. The prize was a wooden skiff made and donated by Michael Baccellieri of Welcome Slough Boat Works....
Tsuga Gallery, 70 Main Street, in Cathlamet, will celebrate Saturday, November 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. with a Holiday Open House. Following the tree lighting ceremony at the Courthouse, Kathleen Petersen will play the keyboard and Irene Martin will be on hand to sign her newest book, “The Family that Never Threw Anything Away.” Specialty finger foods and refreshments will be served and the gallery has taken on a festive air with Christmas decorations to delight all visitors....
Despite the weather, painters have been hard at work on Town Hall’s façade, fixing it with the colors selected by a community majority vote. On Tuesday afternoon, Greg Smith was doing detail work and some minor repairs beneath the protective cover of plastic at the front of the building. “We need to go back and fix some places where the paint blistered,” Smith said, “If all goes well, we might be finished as soon as Friday....
Fair Board’s Annual Turkey Bingo Grab your lucky charms as it’s time for the Fair board’s annual Turkey Bingo. Scheduled for this Friday, November 22 from 6 p.m. at the Julius A. Wendt Elementary School in Cathlamet. Bring the whole family for an evening of fun. Big prizes are on offer for this year’s raffle or you can try and win a turkey or ham. This annual event raises money for the next year’s fair and is managed by volunteers. For more information contact the Fair office at 795-3480. New Community Learning Center The end of Main Street ha...
The Star Program is for children up to and including the age of 17 whose families need a little extra help with Christmas gifts. Anyone wishing to help can pick up a star from the Star Trees at the Bank of America and Bank of the Pacific in Cathlamet, the Duck Inn and Skamokawa Store in Skamokawa, or the Rosburg Store. All gifts may be wrapped and, along with the star attached, be returned by December 13 to the place from which the star was taken. The gifts will be distributed to the recipients December 18-20. Cash donations may be left at...
Eastern Oregon University awarded 593 undergraduate degrees, 95 master's degrees, seven associate degrees and two certificates during the 2012-13 academic year. Students graduating with honors earned a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or above and an EOU GPA of: Summa Cum Laude, GPA of 3.85 - 4.0; Magna Cum Laude, GPA of 3.70-3.84; Cum Laude, GPA of 3.50-3.69. The following area residents received degrees or certificates from EOU in 2012-13: Nathan Cress, of Cathlamet, , BS, Liberal Studies. Jeffrey McNally, of Cathlamet, Cum Laude, MBA, Master of...
