July 2 , 2009 Brightbill retires by Rick Nelson
Thirty-eight years in a public service job is a long time. So when it came time for Jay Brightbill retire from his career as an enforcement agent for the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife at the end of June, I invited him in for an interview.
July 2, 2009 New reporter joins The Eagle by Rick Nelson
Two weeks ago, I wrote that The Eagle is going through staff changes. I hope we have now come to the end. Skamokawa resident Stevan Morgain has taken over for Sunny Manary as our feature/general assignment/PUD/school reporter.
July 2, 2009 Ruth Doumit
masters her art by Stevan Morgain
Wahkiakum glass artist Ruth Doumit has her own answer to the age-old question: “What is art?”
July 2, 2009 Fish company makes upriver
connections by Stevan Morgain
The Kuller Fish Company of Skamokawa signed what might be considered a unique fishing contract with the Ten Nation Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation this past month.
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Kay Chamberlain, left, reacts to Kerri McNally and Russ Durrah during a skit on stage at the Skamokawa Grange during the Smoky Water Follies Saturday night. The Follies, a fund raising show to benefit the Skamokawa Grange, sold out all three shows this past weekend. Photo by Stevan Morgain.
A Coast Guard helicopter from Airbase Astoria visually inspects the bulk ship carrier Marine Bulker. A Coast Guard representative said that a team of security officers boarded the ship Sunday after it failed to pass the Guard’s Homeland Security tests. Photo by Stevan Morgain.