Week of July 25, 2024
Week of July 25, 2024
Voters in Washington are receiving, and casting, their ballots for the 2024 primary. For the state’s 4.8 million registered voters, Friday marks the start of an 18-day voting period, culminating on August 6. If you plan to participate, you need to be sure your ballot is postmarked or in a designated drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day. It’s not too late to take part. One can register to vote online or by mail up until July 29. After that, you can do so in person at a county election office up until 8 p.m. on Election Day. There are...
A large gathering of family and friends were on hand at Riverside Park on Saturday in celebration of Caroline Badger's 90th birthday. When husband Raymond had asked what she would like to eat at her party, she was quick to say, "chicken from Baker's Corner." Between the 100 piece order of chicken and the pot luck items provided, it was a meal enjoyed by all, from the nonagenarian couple all the way down to their diapered great- grandson. The meal was topped off by the famous cream puffs made by...
A new local business on Main Street in Cathlamet opened earlier this year. It's called I Fix Computers and provides Wahkiakum County residents with accessible technology assistance. I Fix Computers provides an additional local tech resource to residents, helping them avoid the drive to Longview. Erik Friend is the owner of the new shop. He moved here in February 2011 after finding a Craigslist ad for some land in the small town of Cathlamet, where he currently resides with his family. His...
Classic car lovers, start your engines, polish up your chrome, and dust off the dice because It's time for the Cathlamet Cruise. On the third Friday of every month, Cathlamet will now have a classic car cruise from Main Street through downtown. Organizer Janine Davidson thought it would be a wonderful way to gather local cruisers with collectible cars for a jaunt around Wahkiakum County. Before, the closest cruise was in Longview, held on the first weekend of the month, and was not convenient...
Washington is the apple growing capital of the nation and is home to Walla Walla onions, Penn Cove mussels, Rainier cherries, and Yakima Valley hops. While the state’s residents know these agriculture and aquaculture stars well, the rest of the country and world do not. To change that, the state Department of Agriculture is assembling a program to help promote products grown, raised, caught, baked, and brewed in Washington. “People are really excited. It’s something producers want,” said Lora Liegel, program administrator for the...
Speckles of blue dot the Washington landscape from backyard gardens to the farm fields of the upper Willamette Valley. Blueberries are viewed as a blessing of antioxidants and are known as a superfood in the nutritional world. They have earned this status as they provide vitamins C, K, and manganese, making them a well-loved summer crop. Their health benefits abound and the Washington Blueberry Commission lists some of those benefits: decreased inflammation, improved memory, lowered blood...
IN THE BOOKS! The Bald Eagle Days festivities for this year have come and gone but boy, did they get nice weather and a good crowd! I thought it was terrific as I attending a reunion near the marina and the breeze blowing all day made it just perfect. We woke up Sunday morning to some thunder and lightning along with a light sprinkle, I'd say the timing couldn't have been more perfect. Hats off to all those who were in charge of this event and those who took part, from parade participants to vendors and more; It is always a success when...
Educators from around the nation convened in Salt Lake City, Utah June 24-27th for a three-day conference to honor and recognize efforts of teaching agriculture in the classroom. Over five hundred teachers and industry partners came together for farm tours, workshops, and award recognition of teaching excellence of agriculture literacy in the United States. Local Julius A Wendt 5th grade teacher Jamie Brown was awarded the Whites-Reinhardt Award for excellence in teaching agriculture literacy...
To the Eagle, I found our latest rendition of Bald Eagle Days to be a resounding success. However, there was one exception: our very own State Senator Jeff Wilson. A week after a political assassination attempt, with wars raging in Gaza and Ukraine, and in the middle of a contentious political climate to say the least, Senator Wilson thought it would be a great idea to drive a mock war machine tank and take “shots” at the crowd. This, the same individual who couldn’t keep track of his own firearm and took it on an international flight....
To The Eagle, Cathlamet has arrived! We are highlighted in the 2024-25 edition of the Washington State Visitors Guide! On page 73 under Local Culture, I read "CATHLAMET. A scenic stop on Highway 4, which skirts the Columbia River between Longview and the coast, this tiny town is home to Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge, where you might spy Columbian white-tailed deer. Stop by one of the appealing eateries in town, such as The Spar for chicken-fried steak or biscuits with homemade gravy, or River Mile 38 Brewing, where you can sip...
Think you couldn't possibly volunteer for one of the county's five fire districts? Think again, says Randy Hoven, fire chief for Wahkiakum County Fire District 4. When Fire District 4's M.D. Johnson asked if I would be interested in volunteering, I said "I'm too old and decrepit." He said, "Do you think you could drive that tender over there?" I said, "Well, yeah. I could do that." His response was "If you could do that and watch over the crew while they're fighting a fire, then we could use...
July 14 1:57 a.m. A caller outside of Cathlamet reported heard gunshots and screaming. Deputies responded. 1:22 p.m. A resident in the Westend reported trucks and four wheelers on their neighbor's property. Deputies contacted the homeowner who asked that the motorists be trespassed from the property. When deputies arrived the vehicles were gone. 2:16 p.m. A Puget Island caller reported cars driving at excessive speeds. 3:52 p.m. Cathlamet emergency services responded to a child who had fallen and hit their head. 4:06 p.m. A caller in downtown...
