Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Bonnie Ellis has been chosen as the Wahkiakum Lions February Student of The Month. Bonnie and her parents attended the groups's February 18 meeting where she received a check and a certificate to acknowledge her acheivement. Bonnie is the daughter of Rick Beck and Lee Ellis of Puget Island....
The following Naselle High School students were selected as students of the month by staff during December and January for displaying the character traits of ambition and kindness to others. Emily Bjornsgard and Grace Zimmerman were selected for both ambition and kindness. Jake Clark, Chloe Zimmerman, Amethyst Wirkkala, Keith Reitz, Dakota Phillips, Tom Shotwell and Levi Wasmundt were selected for their demonstrated ambition and motivation. Alexa York, Shae Trost, Shalin Wulf, Skyler York and Taylor Eaton were selected for displaying kindness...
Cathlamet resident Stanley Everman will turn 96 on February 21, 2013. A birthday celebration was enjoyed by family members at the Cathlamet Congregational Church on February 17, and later that day 14 members of the Davis/Everman family shared a meal at Red Lobster in Kelso....
Cowlitz Extention offers opportunity for free raised garden bed If you would like a free 4 x 8 foot raised bed for gardening to be placed at your home, then consider this opportunity. Those interested should submit an application. Started in 2012, the Home VEG (Vegetable Educational Garden) Program goal is to promote vegetable gardening in Cowlitz County. Ten applicants will be selected to have a raised bed built for them that includes soil and seeds. Applications are due February 15, 2013. Applications may be secured by contacting Gary...
Student poems published Poems of three students at Julius A. Wendt Elementary School have been published in a book, "Talented: 2012 Poetry Collection," published last fall by the America Library of Poetry. The students are Ellie Leitz, McKensi Fluckiger and Charlie Ashe. They wrote the poems as fifth graders; they are now in the sixth grade. Here are the poems: The Color Orange by Charlie Ashe The color that the hunters wear while looking for the right bull. The color of that juicy fruit that everyone loves on a hot summer's day. The color of...
Naselle High drama club sponsoring show The Naselle High School Drama club is sponsoring a community and school variety show on Friday, January 18 at 7 p.m. Musical acts include Wilho Saari on Kantele, the national Finnish string instrument; a local Shakespeare performance piece directed by Patrick Lathrop from the Cannon Beach Coaster Theatre; dance selections from Abby Zimmerman; a student dancer from the Little Ballet Theater; vocal arrangements from local drama club students; and a special performance by the Naselle Marimba Band. Donations...
Elder Options offers Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training course Elder Options/Care Careers Academy is offering a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training course beginning in mid-January. CNA training allows graduates to work in nursing homes, in-home senior/disabled care, doctor’s offices, hospitals and retirement homes. CNA training is a prerequisite for many nursing schools. Classes take approximately four weeks to complete (105 hours), with clinicals located at the Evergreen Frontier Nursing Home in Longview. Daytime classes s...
A Winter Affair Students in the Wahkiakum schools music program and drama club presented their Winter Concert and a one-act play, The Gift. Above left, Darla Mead directs the advanced band, and right, the beginning band. Mark Phillips directed the play; below, performers were, l-r, Cattral Patterson, Mariah Warner, Kyra Scuito, Taryn Peterson, Hailee Wyatt, Bonnie Ellis and Kalli Mogush. Photos by Rick Nelson. Hunters' reports due January 10 Hunters have a chance to win one of nine 2013 special hunting permits if they report this year’s h...
New arrival Callum Raymond Jennings was born December 4, 2012 at St. John Medical Center in Longview. He weighed 6 lbs and was 19 and a half inches long. Parents are Loren and Caroline Jennings of Puget Island. Paternal grandparents are Marvin Jennings of Puget Island, and Suzanne and Jim Eklo of Kelso. Maternal grandparents are Margaret and Ray Marples of Middlesbrough, UK. Holidays are for giving (blood) The American Red Cross needs blood donors at this time of year to help maintain a safe and adequate blood supply throughout the holidays...
Bosckis baby born Jase Seabaerg Bosckis was born December 1, 12 a.m., at the University of Washington Medical Center. According to his family's announcment, "Brave enough to be born in Dawg territory, this little Cougar weighed 8 lbs., 7 oz., and was 20 inches long." He is the son of Amy and Blake Bosckis of Birch Bay. His grandparents are Linda and Dean Seaberg of Puget Island and Connie and Rick Bosckis of Vancouver. Great grandparents are Wilma and Darrel Hall of Longview, Ray and Oraloraine Bauer of Puget Island, the late Midge and Bob...
Firm offers healthcare CPR class Elder Options of Longview is offering a 4-hour class that covers the new American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers. The class also covers adult, child/infant CPR with automatic external defibrillation (AED), one and two person rescue, and adult, child/infant choking. Upon completing the class, students will receive a two-year certification ID card. Class size is limited so call early to reserve your seat by calling (360) 636-1000 or (800) 608-2388. Cost for the class is $55...
Scottish rite scholarship available: The Scottish Rite Lodge of the Valley of Kelso and the Scottish Rite Foundation of Washington announce the availability of college/university undergraduate scholarships for the academic year 2013-2014. A recipient must be a US citizen, a resident of the state of Washington, and attending (or intendig to attend) an accredited Bachelor Degree awarding college or university in Washington full time for the academic year 2013-2014. The recipient must also be a third, fourth or fifth year undergraduate (Junior or...
Conservation District sets meeting The Wahkiakum Conservation District will meet to adopt an election resolution on December 3 in conjunction with the joint Cowlitz Conservation District Meeting at 4 p.m. The meeting will be held at 15 Oatfield Road in Skamokawa. Bring happiness with a star this Christmas The annual Stars Program, which aims to help families with children under 17 who are experiencing difficulties at Christmas time will begin soon. Anyone wishing to take part can pick up a star with the age and Christmas wishes of a local...
Lions Club collect for food banks Saturday The Wahkiakum Lions will hold their annual Walk-n-Knock food drive to benefit the Wahkiakum Food Bank this Saturday. Volunteers will pick up donations of food, money and personal items. Donations of non-perishable items should be left on front porches in bags or boxes by 9 a.m. or can be dropped off at 42 Elochoman Valley Road. For more information or to schedule a pick-up, contact Renee Robert at 849-4003. Peacemaker to speak at St. James church The Rev. Constance Hammond will speak at St. James...
Share a Sole to help kids in gym class J. A. Wendt Elementary School students are having a shoe drive, collecting used tennis shoes only, in good condition with either laces or velcro. The shoes collected will be washed and re-laced before given to students who do not have shoes required for playing in the gym. There will be a drop off barrel in the J.A. Wendt entrance starting November 5. It will be there until all children who need shoes have been provided for. Both girls and boys tennis shoes to fit first graders through eighth graders are...
Neewollah Daze next Wednesday Goblins, vampires, super heroes, princesses, rock stars are invited to get dressed up and head to Bank of the Pacific for the annual Neewollah Daze celebration at 4 p.m. on October 31. Several categories are judged, from babies to adults and everyone will receive a prize bag, cookies and punch. The event is sponsored by the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce. For additional information, contact Penny Paulsen, event coordinator at 795-3228. It's lefse time at Norse Hall The Sons of Norway will hold their annual Lefse...
Naselle Lutheran Church celebrates Harvest Fest A Harvest Fest will be held at the Naselle Lutheran Church on October 27 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sausage and sauerkraut will be available for lunch for a donation. Fresh donuts and soft pretzels will also be served from the kitchen. The Lutheran bakers offer a variety of breads and other oven delicacies including some of the traditional Finnish recipes. Fresh cranberries for holiday serving, as well as arrangements for decorating and a variety of handmade items can be purchased. The church is lo...
Family center hosting Halloween carnival The St. James Family Center Preschool Parents Group is sponsoring the annual Halloween Carnival to raise money to donate to United Way. The carnival will take place on October 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. Kids of all ages can participate in a costume contest, pumpkin contest, and many carnival games for the whole family. Admission is free and tickets will be sold five for a dollar or 25 cents a piece. Tickets are accepted for games, food and beverages. Individuals or businesses wishing to help out are encouraged...
Hounds to run for last time this year The last lure coursing event of the year will take place this weekend at Misty Rivers Plantation, 117 Cross Dike Road on Puget Island. The AKC sanctioned event is sponsored by the Willamette Valley Basenji Club; qualifying runs will be held first thing on Saturday morning, commencing around 8 a.m. and the regular racing events will follow, running through late afternoon, and again on Sunday. Also scheduled for both mornings at 8 a.m. is registration for Coursing Ability Tests which is open to dogs of any...
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...
Photographer returns for Redmen Hall show Redmen Hall will be featuring local photographer Nick Deal, who has won many awards in photography in Washington and Oregon, for their next exhibit. Deal exhibited at Redmen Hall last year and is returning for a one man exhibit. His work takes a unique view of the environment, concentrating on the architecture of negative and positive space. The exhibit, entitled "As I See It," will open October 6 with a reception for the photographer at 1 p.m. The exhibit will run through the weekend of November 17-18...
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...
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...
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...
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...
