Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Kari Schillios, a 2009 Wahkiakum High School graduate, was awarded the WSU Mortar Board Outstanding Freshman Scholar recognition. Students are chosen for this award based on leadership as well as scholastic achievement. Schillios is majoring in Hospitality Business Management with a minor in Communications and is the daughter of Susan Schillios of Cathlamet....
St. James Family Center's Youth Adventure Program (YAP) is looking for volunteers this summer. The center is looking for people with special talents or hobbies or those who just want to volunteer. Those interested should call Charl Melton at 795-8612....
Participate in the 26th annual Great White Tail Run this Saturday (May 15) on the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge. Registration and packet pickup begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Skamokawa Vista Park. Fees will be $12 without a shirt and $25 with a shirt. A family or youth group discount is included with the first two entries of immediate family/group regular price, each additional entry is $3 off the regular price. Add $1 if you are bringing your dog and want to compete for awards in this division. Walkers or runners will choose...
Tangled Roots Genealogy club will meet May 19 at Cathlamet Public Library, from 2 - 4 p.m....
Bill and Cindy Faubion will open their pond at 314 Greenwood Road for fishermen 12 years and under this Saturday (May 15). All fishermen must be accompanied by a parent or other supervising adult. To avoid congestion, fishermen aged 8 and under begin at 8:30 a.m., older fishermen to age 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The pond is full of trout averaging 7 inches in length. The limit is five fish per person. For more information, call 795-3367....
Brandi Boyington has been appointed Noxious Weed Control Manager for Wahkiakum County. She began part time work with the county on April 20 and also works with Cowlitz County's Noxious Weed Program as a weed inspector. Boyington began working with Clark County's Noxious Weed Program in 2003, including two years of field work controlling weeds in county wetlands and stormwater facilities as well as private properties for special grant projects. She will be in her office at the WSU Extension at 25 River Street in Cathlamet on Monday mornings...
The Two Islands Farm Market will begin it's 2010 season this Friday at Stockhouse's Farm, 59 W. Birnie Slough Road, on Puget Island. Farmer's Market hours have been extended and the market will run Fridays from 3-6:30 p.m. through October. Fresh, Wahkiakum grown vegetables, cut flowers, veggie starts including 23 varieties of tomato plant, perennial plants, artisan breads, local art, eggs from pastured chickens will be available as well as USDA certified beef, lamb and goat by the cut. Vendors for opening day include the Farm at 172, Little Isl...
The Honor Roll as announced by Wahkiakum High School this week includes full time students grades 9-12 (3.25) or above for the third quarter ending April 12, 2010. The following students earned 4.00: Erin Turner, Jordyn Wirkkala, Ryan Helms, Ashley Silva, Haylee Budd, Eli McElroy and Eva Mari Vik 9th grade: Bonnie Beck, Lars Blix, Cody Bodine, Bryan Burchim, Brysen Coleman, Mitchel Dault, Cody Hauff, Shanna Havens, Elia Hoover, Jo-Ceph McCall, Kevin Niemela, Bradley Peek, David Tsybikova, Marissa Washington and Peter Weiler. 10th grade: Kyle...
The Wahkiakum County Department of Health and Human Services has partnered with WSU Extension, 4-H, and the Town of Cathlamet to create a youth and community oriented garden. The garden is in Erickson Park and is roughly 100ft square. There will be communal and individual plots available. An open house will be held at the River Street Meeting Room on May 10 from 5-7:30 p.m. for those interested to register for garden plots or to volunteer for planting days. WIC families are encouraged to participate. For more information, contact Kelly Guest...
“Fashion and Fun” is the theme for this year’s Grays River Friendship Circle’s annual Spring Tea and Luncheon to be held on Sunday, May 16 at the Rosburg Community Hall. There will be a short fashion show featuring a variety of styles for special occasions, some of them from the very distant past. Some will be on display as well. The Maddox School Dancers from Warrenton will perform a dance from a popular Broadway play under the direction of Jeannie Peterson. Doors open at noon. Lunch will consist of tea sandwiches, savories and dessert...
The Finnish-American Folk Festival of Naselle is asking people of all ages to share stories about their grandmothers, more familiarly known as Mummu in Finnish. The theme of the 2010 festival is “My Mummu and Me.” To make the entries even more inclusive, grandmothers may submit their own stories; also folks may submit stories of women epitomize the characteristics of a grandmother. Organizers suggest participants recall that special moment that reveals connections between the generations and the wisdom of everyday life, and they welcome bot...
St. James Family Center in Cathlamet will present programs on youth and family safety on May 1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Organizers say the program will feature activities for people of all ages. Organizers plan to have a raffle for a boy's bicycle and a girl's bicycle. Topics include, among many, fire safety, car seat safety check, and infant and toddler safety. Also tentatively planned are a bicycle safety course and inspections of car seats. Free safety items will be distributed, including new bicycle helmets donated by Fire District 4. Volunteers...
John C. Thomas Middle School has announced their third quarter Honor Roll: 6th grade: Kennedi LaBerge (4.0 GPA) and Ian Turner (4.0). Rory Heywood, Tyra Elliott, Beyden Heppler, Althea Faul, Skylor Grasseth, Jenna McEntire, Joshua Pfenniger, Tyler Gorley, Simeon Goldinov, Cheyenne Kennedy. 7th grade: Merecedes Wemmer, Whitney Kuller, Jessica Thomas, Samantha Boyce, Colton Pfenniger, Kyle Stump, Baylee Olsen, Megan Thompson, Kole Bigelow, Tori Wegdahl, Shelby Olson, Alexander Johnson, Morgan Elliott, Ariana Brock, Kortnee Vivian, Brandon Budd....
A three day lure coursing event for hounds will be held on Puget Island this weekend. Sponsored by the Afghan Hound Club of Greater Portland and the Willamette Valley Basenji Club, the event will run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9 a.m. until mid-afternoon at Misty Rivers Plantation, 117 Cross Dike Road. Sight hounds from wolfhounds to basenjis will chase an artificial lure around a half mile course. Admission is free, securely leashed family dogs are welcome and public parking is available along the driveway. Refreshments will be served...
April 24 is the date for the annual Salad Luncheon sponsored by the Naselle Lutheran Church. The luncheon offering a wide assortment of salads for a donation of $6 will be served between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Along with the luncheon, a Plant, Bake and Craft Sale will begin at 10:30 a.m. Al Simmuka has over 500 tomato plants of several varieties he is tending and various other plants will be available. The Lutheran bakers offer traditional goods including Finnish delicacies such cardamom bread and prune tarts. The craft room holds promise of hand...
Robert D. LaFavor has made the Dean's List at Eastern Washington University. He is the son of Dana LaFavor of Cathlamet and grandson of Freddie and the late Loman Cothren....
Army Sgt. Geoffrey M. Goodman has been decorated with the Army Commendation Medal. The medal is awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, have distinguished themselves by acts of heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service. Goodman, a heating and air conditioning equipment repairman, is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, at Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas. The sergeant has served in the military for eight years. He is the son of Jerry C. Goodman of Eugene, Ore., and Lauretta...
St. James Family Center's preschool pre-registration for fall 2010 opens April 19 for the community. Parents may fill out a pre-registration form at the front desk of the family center. Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis. For more information, contact St. James preschool at 795-8612....
The Wahkiakum County Museum in Cathlamet will reopen on May 1 on a limited schedule with help from volunteers. Hours will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1-4 p.m. Those interested in volunteering should contact the museum at 360-795-3954. The museum is also planning to add more engraved bricks to the walkway currently outside the museum. Order forms can be obtained from Judy Brawn, 849-4452, at the Cathlamet Gym on Main Street and at the Sargasso Sea Antique Barn on Puget Island....
The Republican Party's county convention will be held April 10, 1-6 p.m. in the River Street Meeting room in Cathlamet. On the agenda will be the election of a delegate alternate to the state convention and working on the platform, and Jaime Herrera for congress, Craig Williams for senate will be speaking. Plans are being made to invite state Republican chairman Luke Esser and Attorney General Rob McKenna to speak. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call Richard Riley at 360-562-6586....
The Skyline Men's Club start their 2010 season on April 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the Skyline Golf Course here in Cathlamet. Participants are asked to arrive by 5:15 p.m. for the tee off at 5:30 p.m. Individuals wishing to participate need a current handicap or an average score for nine holes based on recent play. There is a $5 participation fee plus $1 for each KP. The golf course is giving half price for green fees for non-members, $5 for 9 holes and a free bucket of balls. Beer in cans is discounted to $1 for the Wednesday night players. The...
The Fair Board will hold a special meeting on March 31. It will be held in the Courthouse, 3rd floor and is set to begin at 7 p.m....
Timberland Regional Libraries' Family Read-Aloud will continue throughout this month until April 12. Families can pick up free Read-Aloud House kits from any Timberland Library and enter a drawing for a chance to win a book or a whole backpack of books. Ongoing programs at the Naselle Timberland library this month are: --Family Story Time; Tuesdays, March 2-30 and April 13-27. --PageTurners Book Discussion, Kabul in Winter: Life without Peace in Afghanistan; April 3, 10 a.m. to noon. --Friends of Naselle Library meeting, April 6, 6 p.m....
The Blanche Bradley Memorial Library in Cathlamet will be closed March 27 for library staff to meet with Architects Without Borders group. For further information, call 795-3254....
All parents of students that will start kindergarten in the Fall of 2010 are invited to an informational meeting on March 16 at 6:30 p.m. at St. James Family Center. There will be child care provided at no cost to make it easier for parents to attend. Packets for kindergarten registration will be shared. This meeting is for all families of kindergarten eligible students, even if they are not enrolled at the Family Center. It will be an opportunity for parents and students to meet the teacher and ask any questions they may have. At this time...
