The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including:

April 30 — 1:52 p.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Grays River resident with respiratory issues. 7:09 p.m. The sheriff’s office received an Amber Alert for a child last seen in Tacoma. 10:23 p.m. A person was seen sleeping in the doorway of a Cathlamet business. The individual was located and ousted by a deputy.

May 1 — 6:59 a.m. A caller was concerned about an unattended boat. A deputy investigated and saw someone fishing from the boat. 7:21 a.m. A driver was cited for speed in the Rosedale area. 8:10 a.m. A former Deep River resident reported that a neighbor had stolen her cat after she moved. 12:32 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who had lost consciousness. 12:58 p.m. A caller reported a recent incident involving a parent who had his children in his car while allegedly driving drunk. 2:12 p.m. A caller voiced concerns about the possible abuse and neglect of two children during a visit with family in Cowlitz County.

May 2 — 11:18 a.m. A Cathlamet resident reported a missing cat. 11:52 a.m. A driver was cited for speed on SR 4 in the Elochoman Valley area. 4:02 p.m. A deputy was asked to stand by while papers were served at a Rosedale address. 4:05 p.m. A Rosedale resident reported a missing dog. 5:58 p.m. An individual with a warrant was taken into custody in Skamokawa. 8:55 p.m. A caller reported a driver speeding on North Welcome Slough.

May 3 — 4:22 a.m. The Skamokawa Fire Department and the District 4 Fire Department responded to the report of a brush fire on East Valley Road. It turned out to be an unattended garbage fire. The home owner was cautioned. 11:35 a.m. An alarm was activated at a Elochoman Valley address. 1:07 p.m. A caller reported that a former employee had stolen a credit card and checks and had used them to make several purchases. 2:21 p.m. A driver was cited for speed and a lack of insurance. 3:40 p.m. A phone was found. The owner was notified. 3:58 p.m. A driver was cited for speeding on SR 4 in the Elochoman Valley area. 5:20 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle traveling at 100 mph on a Puget Island road. 6:16 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Puget Island resident who may have suffered a stroke. 9:48 p.m. A caller reported cows on a Puget Island road. The owner was contacted. 11:35 p.m. An individual was taken into custody after a vehicle stop in Cathlamet.

May 4 — 6:58 p.m. A driver was cited for speed in Skamokawa. 7:11 p.m. A caller reported speeders on a Puget Island road. 7:45 p.m. The mental health department asked for assistance with a suicidal Skamokawa resident. 8:32 p.m. An individual was taken into custody and then released after a vehicle stop in Skamokawa. 9:49 p.m. A driver was cited for speed on SR 4 just west of County Line Park. 10:30 p.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Rosburg resident who had high blood pressure and a rapid heart rate. 11:30 p.m. A driver was cited for speed on SR 4 in the Elochoman Valley area.

May 5 — 10:50 a.m. A driver was cited for speed in the Deep River. 3:59 p.m. A driver was cited for speed on SR 4 in the Elochoman Valley area. 6:48 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Flandersville resident who was bleeding and had fainted after a recent surgery. 8:38 p.m. A driver was cited for speed in Deep River. 8:50 p.m. An individual was taken into custody after a vehicle stop in the Deep River area. 9:03 p.m. A caller reported a drunk driver in Cathlamet.

May 6 — 3:54 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident complaining of chest pain. 10:52 a.m. A driver was cited for speed in Deep River. 12:06 p.m. A welfare check was requested for a Puget Island resident. 12:34 p.m. A driver was cited for speed in the Skamokawa area. 1:10 p.m. A bicycle was found on Puget Island. 4:42 p.m. A caller, concerned about safety, reported that a man was mowing his yard with a small child in his lap. 8:56 p.m. A child at an Elochoman Valley home was playing with a phone and accidentally dialed 911.

May 7 — 9:12 a.m. Lights were stolen off a log truck in Skamokawa. 9:31 a.m. Adult Protective Services reported that a man had been threatened by his son. A deputy made contact with the alleged victim. 12:57 p.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported that he had witnessed a known person dump an unknown substance on his property close to the river. 2 p.m. A caller reported that someone had broken into the elementary school in Cathlamet over the weekend, took some radios, and spray painted the high school and the softball field. 9:47 p.m. A brush fire was reported on a hillside near Flandersville. A deputy, the Cathlamet Fire Department, and the District 4 Fire Department responded. It turned out to be a controlled burn, but an individual was warned about burning after dark and the need for a permit. 11:44 p.m. Someone in Deep River was reported to be drinking and driving. State patrol responded; the individual’s friends had talked him out of driving.