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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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This Friday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m., Flynn Creek Circus presents "The Bridge," a three-day stint at River Mile 38 Brewing Co. (515 2nd Street) in Cathlamet. Described as "an original acrobatic fairytale under the big top," this performance of "The Bridge" is "inspired by a wolf, Nordic legend, and the architecture of connection" and is also described as "a freshly conjured visual feast sprinkled with cloaked commentary and gorgeous imagery." "We've been working on this now for two years, trying to m...
According to Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office Chief Criminal Deputy Troy Brightbill, Rainier High School Principal and Cowlitz County (Wash.) resident Jeremy Williams was booked into the Cowlitz County Jail on Tuesday, Sept. 16 “on charges of Dealing in Depictions of Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct and Possession of Depictions of Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct.” According to a Sept. 17 press release, Cowlitz County detectives, on Aug. 28, “received multiple referrals from the National Center for Missing and Exploit...
Clatskanie High School's varsity football team continued its perfect season with a 45-28 victory at Rainier last Friday. Sophomore quarterback Will Van Voorst started the scoring with a one-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, but Rainier countered with a one-yard touchdown run of their own to tie it. The back and forth would continue, as senior Lucas Andreasen ran in a touchdown from the two-yard line. With the Tigers' extra point attempt falling short, Rainier would eventually take a...
The Clatskanie Tigers girls volleyball team is off to a perfect start (5-0) in league play and is in the midst of its longest win streak of the season following last week's win over Gaston. Since falling 3-2 to Delphia three weeks ago, the girls have not lost a single set, let alone match, against their five opponents. Hosting Aloha's Faith Bible Christian on Tuesday, Sept. 16, the girls came away with a three-set sweep (25-12, 25-10, 25-12). Senior Joey Sizemore led the team in kills with 14...
Despite falling 17-25 and 22-25 in their first two sets last Tuesday (Sept. 16), the Naselle girls volleyball responded in three straight sets (26-24, 25-23, 15-12) to defeat Valley. “We had a rough start, but our girls never gave up,” said Coach Rebekah Wirkkala. “They persevered and they made necessary adjustments to take the victory. Switching it up from tipping to putting it away-our girls played with experience and composure. They truly played as a team, and it was so fun to see them show themselves they can come back, point by point...
During the Tuesday, Aug. 21 Wahkiakum County Commissioners' meeting, Commissioner Dan Cothren had suggested demolishing the "Johnson House" on 80 Division St. Currently owned by Wahkiakum County, the Johnson House comes with an annual cost of $5,000. Following a back and forth between proponents and opponents to the Johnson House's demolition, Commissioner Lee Tischer granted the group supporting the edifice 30 days to develop a feasible plan to save the house. During the Monday, Sept. 15...
Last Saturday, Cathlamet's historic Julia Butler Hansen Home hosted its first open house with a fundraising ice-cream and pie social. The event was put on by the Friends of Julia Butler Hansen (FJBH), a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation "dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the Julia Butler Hansen house and all its historic contents and garden." Another function of FJBH, according to President Frank Corbin, is "to share the legacy of this incredible family," especially Julia Butler...
The Clatskanie Tigers varsity football team used a strong ground game offensively to defeat visiting Stanfield 50-12 last Friday. Jumping out to a 21-0 lead partway through the second quarter, the Tigers were aided by two short touchdown runs by senior Lucas Andreasen and another by junior Michael Simpson. After a touchdown throw by Stanfield High School quarterback Jacob Crawford brought the score to 21-6, the Tigers responded in kind with four straight of their own. Sophomore quarterback Will...
In order to form a team this fall, Clatskanie, Rainier, and Knappa High Schools girls soccer have merged to create the “RCK” team. The girls had their first match last Thursday, Sept. 11 in a non-league game against Portland’s Catlin Gabel on the Rainier High School field. “The teams were very evenly matched in terms of speed, conditioning, and passion for the competition,” said Head Coach Eric Smythe. “RCK had 13 shots on goal and scored one late in the second half. Catlin Gabel had 14 shots on goal for a score of 9. This is the first year...
In just seven games to start the season, the Clatskanie girls volleyball team has already earned its second three-game winning streak following a win at home last Thursday against Nestucca. The match went the Tigers' way following a three-set sweep (25-10, 26-17, 25-17) at the hands of the Bobcats (3-6). Senior Joey Sizemore led the girls in kills with 14 and stuff blocks with two. Junior Olivia George had six kills and no errors on 20 attempts to add to the one-sided victory. George also had a...
The Naselle girls volleyball team has gotten off to a great start to its season by winning its first three contests. Beginning with a three-set sweep (25-20, 25-12, 25-18) against Battle Ground’s Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) on Sept. 4, Naselle was led by Jessie Smith’s 24 assists and four aces. Sophia Colombo led the team with seven digs, and Haylee Rose set the standard with 10 kills. Sadie Kilponen had six digs to help out Naselle, while Mylee Dunagan and Brooke Davis had six kills apiece. The girls continued with another three-set swe...
Wahkiakum School District Superintendent Ralph Watkins spent the last 12 years in Alaska. With a couple of those years being spent in Shishmaref, a town Watkins described as a "poster child for climate change," the newly appointed superintendent learned a lot about community while living in these Alaskan villages. Wanting to not only work in communities of 2,000 people or less, as well as being closer to his aging mother and father in Los Angeles, Calif., Watkins, along with his wife and son,...
During last week's session of Clatskanie Town Council, City Manager Greg Hinkelman made a presentation regarding a Wastewater Treatment Plant Funding Plan to Council. This was to set up Resolution 2025-16, or a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan for a new sewer plant. Using a 16-slide Powerpoint presentation, Hinkelman gave the current plant's history, including its inception in 1977. Though the plant was "state of the art" at the time, increased environmental regulations, according to Hinkelman, "have made the plant obsolete." The city manager al...
Following a 3-0 start to its season, the Clatskanie girls volleyball team traveled to Sheridan last Thursday, Sept. 4, to take on the Delphian Dragons. Winning the first set 25-22, the Tigers then lost the second set 27-25, before bouncing back and winning the third set 32-30. Delphian staved off a victory by the visiting Tigers with a 25-23 win in set four, forcing a decisive fifth set. The Dragons completed the comeback with a 15-11 win in the fifth set to ultimately win the match. The girls then played Monroe the same day, defeating another...
The Clatskanie Tigers varsity football team got its season off to a strong start with a 39-28 road victory against Regis. The Tigers fell into an early 7-0 hole in the first quarter before rallying with 26 straight points over four straight touchdowns. The first Tigers touchdown of the season came by way of a 37-yard run by sophomore quarterback Will Van Voorst. Another run by Van Voorst gave the Tigers a 14-7 lead going into halftime. Two passing touchdowns in the third quarter by Van Voorst brought the score to 26-7, before Regis countered...
The Clatskanie girls volleyball team is off to a 3-0 start this season thanks to impressive wins over Rainier, Neah Kah Nie, and Warrenton. The Tigers' season began last Thursday, Aug. 28, at home against Rainier. Team libero McKinsey Doyle led the defensive effort against the Columbians with 18 digs and a 2.19 serve/receive/passing average. "She was everywhere," said Coach Amanda Baker of the junior. "She also had four aces." According to Baker, junior Lacey Willis led the team offensively...
One morning while walking around on his farm, Rosburg's Gary Burkhalder noticed a newborn calf lying on the ground. Assuming the calf was dead, Gary was surprised to see the creature lift its head up. The calf, which would eventually be named Penelope, was born six and a half weeks early. Though Gary didn't think Penelope would survive, his wife, Susan felt there was "something about her." Susan then went over to her friend, Diane Dyer's house to borrow a bottle for Penelope. "They didn't know...
During the Aug. 18 session of Cathlamet Town Council, Tyson Clark was sworn in as a council member for Position Nos. 4, which was vacated on Aug. 5 with the resignation of former Councilmember Jeanne Hendrickson. Earlier this year, former Councilmember Kermit Chamberlin resigned on April 21. Chamberlin’s Position Nos. 2 was filled when Council selected Crystal Baker during its June 2 session. With elections coming up in November, three council positions, Nos.’s 2, 4, and 5, will be on the ballot. Position Nos. 5, which is currently held by Cou...
Effective Aug. 5, former Cathlamet Town Councilmember Jeanne Hendrickson resigned from her position, which resulted in a vacancy for Position No. 4. According to the Town website, Hendrickson "expressed hope that one of the candidates running for election would be considered for appointment, enabling the appointee to actively participate in the upcoming budget process." With the elections for Town Council coming up, the existing candidates were contacted to "gauge their interest in this...
The Clatskanie Tigers varsity football team returns for the 2025 season with what Coach Sean Gorley describes as a “pretty good group” of returning players. “Russel Carver, Luke Andreasen, Ayden Blackshire, Daylon Gutierez would be my core group of seniors,” said Gorley. “I have a couple more that I’m hoping will be here, but I don’t know for sure. A couple of juniors that could make a difference this year are Brett James and Gunner Engen. Also, last year‘s freshmen Will Van Voorst and Sam Belgarde played considerable minutes for us, and I e...
During last week's primary for Wahkiakum County, current Sheriff John Mason defeated opposing candidate Josh Grasseth by a vote of 1,137 to 202. Mason took all 11 county precincts, with his strongest showings being in Skamokawa, Elochoman, and West Puget Island. A total of four write-in votes were cast, with two coming from the Columbia precinct and one each for East Puget Island and North Cathlamet. “I appreciate all the support from the community and all the confidence that they've put in me,” said Mason. “I do this because I truly love...
As tryouts begin Aug. 18, the Clatskanie Middle/High School girls volleyball team is preparing itself for a successful season from all levels. "We just wrapped up hosting a youth camp for fourth through eighth graders," said Head Varsity Coach Amanda Baker. "It was a huge success. We had 30 girls, which felt pretty big for our little community. [There was] lots of enthusiasm and energy in the gym all week. [We're] hoping it sets the tone moving into the season and that we gain some future Tiger...
A little over a year ago, Puget Island resident Charley Schlappi was in a car accident that broke his arm, leaving him out of work for over six months. Being "put in a position where he needed to try to figure out a new avenue to explore," Schlappi went with the craft he had done for over 10 years in Portland and started Puget Island Tile & Flooring with his wife, Meranda. "I decided to utilize my experience in flooring to start my own business and try to build something that I could leave a...
Councilmember Crystal Baker brought an item to the agenda during the Monday, July 21 session of Cathlamet Town Council. Having spoken with board members from the Wahkiakum County Historical Society, Crystal, the newest member of Town Council, inquired about the communication between council members and the Historical Society - specifically the museum - from early August to mid November. According to Crystal, a letter was sent on Aug. 5 requesting that Council "not touch" the tree at Strong Park. Much to the surprise of the Historical Society, t...
Plenty of action has taken place over the past couple of weeks to reflect the PUD consolidation. At the request of Mayor David Olson, PUD General Manager Dan Kay gave a report to begin Monday evening's session of Cathlamet Town Council. "The last two weeks have accelerated quite rapidly," said Kay to begin his report. "All is good, all is safe, everybody has water." Noting the PUD was "on site" at the water treatment plants, Kay reported "getting computer upgrades" and "needing to get more water in" to build the reservoirs. "Last week, the...
