Articles from the July 16, 2015 edition
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Community pride goes both ways
Kayrene Gilbertsen couldn't be more proud of her community. As it turns out, plenty of people in her community are just as proud of her and proved it when they voted to name her the 2015 Bald Eagle...
Drought prompts fishing moratorium for sturgeon on Columbia, Snake rivers
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will close sturgeon fishing on portions of the Columbia and Snake rivers under temporary rules to reduce stress on the fish caused by low, warm water conditions. The closure takes effect Saturday,...
Terry Everman memorial service scheduled
A celebration of life memorial will be held for Terry Everman on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., at JA Wendt Elementary School Multipurpose Room, Cathlamet. His full obituary was published in the July 9 edition of The Eagl...
What's Happening At The Fair?
Wow! Only five weeks until fair. Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. Hope to see everyone at Bald Eagle Day; the Fair Royalty will be out selling fair passes and raffle tickets that day. The fair will have a booth so stop by and say hi and pick u...
County loses $1 million in last minute legislation
One of the final actions of the 2015 Washington state legislative session has left Wahkiakum County commissioners fuming. Commissioners expected Wahkiakum to share an appropriation of $3 millon with...
Volunteers plan fishing trip for wounded warriors
In the early hours of September 3, more than 30 Wounded Warriors and Widows will embark with several local volunteer fishermen from the Elochoman Slough Marina and spend a few hours fishing on the Col...
Juvenile sentenced for role in thefts
Last Wednesday, Judge Michael Sullivan ruled on a final count and sentenced Christian C.J. Lorenzo, 17, to 195 weeks in a juvenile detention facility for his role in the theft of chickens on Puget...
Kiwanis pledges support, appreciation
To The Eagle: We have permission from the Kiwanis Club of Cathlamet to submit the following letter to the editor. Linda Williams, St. James Family Center To: Nancy McCoy, Chair St. James Family Center Board of Directors Dear Ms. McCoy, In light of...
Wahkiakum Superior Court
Altoona resident Sam Valdez, who is being held on a $10 million dollar bail and charged with solicitation to commit murder in the first degree, delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture or...
Bald Eagle Days this weekend in Cathlamet
SOME DAMPNESS--We got a bit of rain last weekend; it was nice to dampen the dust for a bit. Of course, if you had hay bales in the field, that wasn't so great but hopefully you were able to get them dried out with the sunshine on Sunday. Needless to...
The Eagle Calendar
THURSDAY Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, ambulance...
Gardening camp for youth set for Aug. 3-7
On August 3-7, WSU Master Gardeners will host Camp Luqal Luqal in the morning for youth in grades 1-3 from 9 a.m. to noon. Camp will be held for youth in grades 3-5 in the afternoon from 1-4 p.m. The week-long camp provides a hands-on experience for...
Community picnic, potluck set for July 26
My apologies to the readers for not getting a column in for the last couple of weeks and my thanks to all those who called to inquire if everything was ok. We are fine, but sometimes we have to step back a bit and get our priorities in order. Health...
Sheriff's Report, July 16, 2015
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 6 — 11:05 a.m. A caller reported that a panhandler was causing problems in Cathlamet. 4:29 p.m. Two pigs w...
The Lady Washington
Tall ship Lady Washington docked in Cathlamet last Wednesday evening and cruised upriver Thursday morning. The Lady Washington will return to Cathlamet with the Hawaiian Chieftan on August 25....
Summer Youth Adventure set for July 21
St. James Family Center's Summer Youth Adventure Program has another field trip planned. It will be held at the North Clackamas Aquatic Park on Tuesday, July 21. Ages seven and up are welcome at $20 per child with 16 spaces available. The bus will...
Fundraiser set for July 25
The Appelo Archives Center will host a Champagne/Beer Fundraiser on Saturday, July 25, beginning at 5 p.m. There will be live music by Acustica from Astoria whose lead singer performs in eight languages. Besides the beverages, hors d'oeurvres will...
No-parking advisory issued for Bald Eagle Day
Starting the morning of July 18, the Chamber of Commerce is requesting that all vehicles and trailers be removed from the following parade route: Wahkiakum High School parking lot, down Elm Street to Columbia Street, down the Columbia Street hill to...
Entertainment News
Live entertainment will be offered at the Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., on Friday, July 17 where Don Wages and Friends will perform on the Up-Beet Stage from 3-6 p.m. For further information call 360-560-37...
Hunter education classes to start
Traditional hunter education classes will be held at the Cathlamet Fire Hall beginning August 1. All hunters born after January 1, 1972 must complete a hunter education course to purchase a hunting license. Participants must register online for the...
Washington AG stops Chase's unlawful credit card debt collection practices
Chase Bank and Chase Bankcard Services will halt its unlawful credit card debt collection practices as a result of a joint state-federal investigation that found Chase stacked the deck against consumers by pursuing collections cases based on false in...
Wahkiakum school board okays security measures
At a special meeting of the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors on Monday, school board members Tina Schubert, Shawn Merz, Sue O’Connor and Paula Culbertson voted on three items that will e...
Bonds resigns from Port 1 commission
Commissioner Larry Bonds announced that he would be giving up his position at the end of the Port 1 Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday last week. “I just want to let everyone know that I...
Pelicans and sea gulls shared the shoreline
Pelicans and sea gulls shared the shoreline at Hornstra's Beach on Tuesday, watching for small fry taking refuge in the mouth of the Elochoman River. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
