Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

Articles written by Ralph Watkins


Sorted by date  Results 1 - 2 of 2

  • Wahkiakum School District awarded $240,560 state grant

    Ralph Watkins|Oct 16, 2025

    Wahkiakum School District is proud to announce the receipt of a $240,560 grant from the Washington State Capital Budget for the Wahkiakum Community Learning Center Project. This funding, secured through a grant written by CTE Director Mr. Kyle Hurley, will turn district land at 500 South 3rd Street in Cathlamet into a vibrant, hands-on learning campus and community hub. The heart of the project is a unique collaboration with the Chinook Tribe, whose ancestral lands include the site of the future Learning Center. For Mr. Hurley, recognizing and...

  • A Story of Dedication: the journey of Janine Davidson

    Ralph Watkins|Oct 2, 2025

    For more than three decades, Cathlamet's halls have echoed with the laughter, music, and wisdom of Janine Davidson-a teacher whose story is woven deeply into the fabric of the community. Janine's path to the classroom began in a small school in Rosburg, where a lively fifth-grade teacher named Mr. Bob Burkhalter changed her life. Mr. Burkhalter had a knack for making every day an adventure. He teased his students, called them by their fathers' names, and-most importantly-he made learning fun....