Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
As Clatskanie area residents head off to trade schools, community colleges, and universities this fall, many of them will be assisted in meeting their expenses with Clatskanie Foundation scholarships.
This year, the Foundation awarded 30 separate scholarships to 27 post-secondary students totaling $59,000. This is the largest amount ever given by the Foundation for a single school year. Since 1998, the Foundation has awarded over $600,000 in scholarships to local students.
The scholarship funds have been established through generous donations by individuals, families, and organizations. They are invested, managed, and administered by the Foundation.
The following Clatskanie Foundation scholarships have been awarded for the 2025-26 school year. Receiving the $2,000 Scott Blecha Memorial Scholarship were Ryder Gorley, Western Oregon University (WOU) and Paige Taylor, San Joaquin Valley College. Receiving the $2,000 Scott Evenson Memorial Scholarship were Jason Miller, Oregon State University (OSU); Cameron Rowles, OSU; Joshua Ray, OSU and Jordan Maertens, Portland State University (PSU). Receiving the $4,000 Russell and Vieno Fluhrer Memorial Scholarship was Chloe May, OSU. Receiving a $3,000 Russell and Vieno Fluhrer Memorial Scholarship were Jason Miller, OSU; Aiden Finke, PSU; Meagan McClure, OSU and Maya Helmen, Barnard College.
Jack Bergman, OSU, was awarded the Mike Jubinville Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $2,500. Chloe May, OSU, also received the Clatskanie Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $2,500. Receiving the Clatskanie Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,300 were Jadelyn Horn, PSU; Karielle Carson, George Fox University; Julianna Erickson, Clatsop Community College (CCC) and Keira Holsey, WOU. Christopher McDonnell, OSU, was awarded the Alan Fisher Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $500. Receiving the $2,000 Ralph and Helen Kleger Memorial Scholarship were Christopher McDonnell, OSU, and Natalie Baker, Feather River Community College.
Nikiquoia Ausmus, Linn-Benton Community College/OSU, received the Warren Levecke Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $2,000. Receiving the Warren Levecke Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 were Jonathan Moravec, Technical University of Leoben, Austria; Toby Blackhart, PSU; Reilly Norgren, University of Oregon; Caleb Bostic, Pacific University; Ben Hadley, Corban University; and Aaron Hadley, OSU. Chloe May, OSU, received the Clatskanie Garden Club Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Receiving the Richard Larsen Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 were Aaron Hadley, OSU, and Christopher McDonnell, OSU. Finally, receiving the ABATE Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 were Eli House, CCC, and Shelby Blodgett, Lower Columbia College.
In addition to scholarships, the Clatskanie Foundation serves as a vehicle through which tax-exempt donations may be made to various programs and projects benefiting the Clatskanie community. The Foundation also owns and manages the Clatskanie Cultural Center. For more info, visit clatskaniefoundation.com/culturalcenter. Clatskanie Foundation Vice President Hallie Parker serves as chair of the scholarship program with Becki Horness heading up the selection committee. For more information, visit clatskaniefoundation.com/scholarships-ccc.
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