Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Cathlamet resident Terry Heagy died March 7 in a two-car collision on SR 4 east of Stella. Heagy, 70, was a passenger in a Honda CR-V driven westbound by Chase Heagy, age 20, also of Cathlamet. According the the Washington State Patrol, a Ford F-150 pickup driven eastbound by David Florek, 35, Kelso, crossed the centerline and collided head on with the Heagy vehicle. Florek and the two Heagy’s were taken to St. John Medical Center for treatment, and Terry Heagy was later pronounced dead. The state patrol is investigating. All were wearing s...
Another business is opening on Main Street in Cathlamet on Saturday that promises to be fun for the kids and for the kid in all of us, The Doll House at the Hotel Cathlamet. The proprietor, Sue Scott, is new to the community. She hails from southern California, but lived more recently in the Midwest and Texas, and moved to Cathlamet to be closer to family. "To make a long story short, I'm starting over," Scott said. "Eighty-two years old and starting something. This never entered my mind."...
In their weekly meeting held on March 7, the Wahkiakum County Commissioners considered many items. First was approval for the renewal of the liquor license for Duck Inn in Skamokawa, then accepting the resignation of Robert Ward from the county planning commission then, approving the new Town of Cathlamet representative for the planning commission, Jeanne Hendrickson. They also approved letters requesting support for two CDF (Congressionally Directed Funding) projects to be sponsored by Congressional Representative Marie Glusenkamp Perez. The...
At the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday General Manager Dan Kay talked about the ongoing conversation between utilities and Bonneville Power Administration as they negotiate their twenty year, post 2028 contracts. Kay and Commissioner Gene Healy have been closely involved in the process and Kay said the Public Power Council, an organization that represents the interests of utilities in the Pacific Northwest, was thankful for the small utility’s active engagement, a...
Enjoy ukelele music? Want to listen or learn to play? Wahkiakum County enthusiasts strummed along to a Commodores song while diners enjoyed tacos nearby. About 8-12 people are gathering Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at Maria's to practice on the four stringed instrument, which, according to Wikipedia, is a member of the lute family, of Portuguese origin, and known for its connection to Hawaiian culture and music. All levels are welcome. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
Sex traffickers often manipulate their victims with lies or threats and force them to participate in sexual acts, and the most vulnerable victims are between the ages of 12 and 18. “Sex trafficking is rampant, indiscriminate and insidious, especially among youth, but it’s rarely thought as (of as) such,” said Ria Bahadur, a member of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council at Eastside Preparatory School. “I like to believe humans are good people, and I like to believe when given the right education, we’re stronger and smarter than any pimp out t...
Legislation has passed the Washington State House of Representatives that would address the operation and maintenance deficit of the Wahkiakum County ferry. Rep. Joel McEntire, prime sponsor of the legislation, House Bill 1782, says the bill is not only about getting people to work, but a public safety issue as well. "The ferry operates in the far southwest corner of the state, but is important to many communities. Many workers in Washington and Oregon use the ferry daily for work," said McEntire, R-Cathlamet. "This is also a public safety...
To The Eagle: A Genome Association Study involving 500,000 participants from the United States, the United Kingdom and Sweden, studying genes associated with sexual orientation, has confirmed that sexual preferences and behaviors are polygenic: determined by a complex interplay of genetic, hormonal, and environmental influences.* Since no single gene appears to be responsible for sexual orientation or preference, it seems reasonable then, that gender orientation, and gender dysphoria, would also share the same interplay of complex factors....
Reproductive health care services including abortion and gender affirming treatment would be protected in Washington State under a bill recently passed by the House with a 59-38 vote. The legislation, House Bill 1469, was sponsored by Rep. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island. Hansen said it establishes the state’s right to protect the insurance coverage of protected healthcare services, regardless of a person’s location when receiving those services. Other states are free to make their own public policy choices on what is legal or illegal within t...
There were no new cases of covid-19 reported in Wahkiakum County over the last week, according to the Washington Department of Health, and the cumulative number stands at 640. The number of hospitalizations and deaths attributed to the virus remain the same as well, at 50 and 11 respectively. Disclaimer: With the easy accessibility of at home tests, the actual number of active covid-19 cases and actual cumulative numbers in the county are hard to know. “Most of the main indicators for c...
Puget Island photographer Sarah Lawrence managed to get pretty close to a resident Anna's Hummingbird the other week and captured its iridescent head feathers. "Such a stunning creature!" she commented....
STILL WINTER--Waking up to a dusting of snow last week and seeing temperatures still dipping below freezing with more cold and wet weather to come this week, has definitely reminded me that winter is still here! I’m sure we’re all looking forward to spring and warmer weather but considering I’ve seen it snow here in April I don’t think warmth is necessarily coming as it’s definitely not a guarantee around these parts! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from March 9-15 are Gretchen Mahitka, Mark Whitaker, Azery Gribskov, Gladys Mace, Kenn...
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., Noon. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire...
Greetings from the fair office! Wow it’s time for the Flea Market again; March 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We still have a couple tables available if anyone is interested. Call the office (360)795-3480. Also we will have the sale open in the T-Building with a lot of new stuff added from an Estate Sale. So come on down and grab yourself a treasure or two. The Smoke on the Water Music Fest game show night at the fairgrounds will be held March 25. For more information call the office. April will be a busy month with the flea market, Easter Egg H...
March is raining by. It's sure strange to have snow and hail and rain and wind, oh but wait...it's still winter, isn't it? Did lots of reading in past couple weeks. First a fairly new biography of Julia Butler Hansen that's top notch by John Hughes. Mayor David Olson showed it to me, so I borrowed it and got my own copy. I cannot understand why someone in Cathlamet isn't selling it. Since the Mayor is working hard on recognizing the importance of her life and her house, it would be nice to have...
The Cowlitz Wahkiakum Council of Governments working in conjunction with the Cowlitz Economic Development Council and Lower Columbia College, is offering three new education workshops for businesses. These workshops are designed to provide businesses with the knowledge needed to improve business performance with step-by-step tasks to apply what is learned. Each class will include in person instruction with an experienced small business owner instructor, online course content and materials accessible for one year and networking with other local...
High school students with disabilities can apply to the 21st annual Youth Leadership Forum to learn leadership, citizenship and personal skills. About 30 students will attend this free overnight camp, which will be at the Dumas Bay Center in Federal Way from July 30 to Aug. 4. The Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (GCDE) is accepting applications through May 31. There is no cost to parents for their student to attend. The Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is designed for students with disabilities who want to be or are l...
How long has there been a ferry crossing from Puget Island? Come by the Hope Center, 320 S 3rd St. in Cathlamet, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25 to hear Speaker Jim Aalberg, past director of Oregon Historical Society, explain the history of the last ferry still operating on the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington. Going back nearly a century, 10 different ferries have plied the waters between Cathlamet and Puget Island, Washington, and Westport, Oregon. Designs and schedules have changed often over the years. Guaranteed to be a...
Lower Columbia College has announced the appointment of Bogyeong Kim to the LCC Board of Trustees. LCC Trustees are appointed by the governor. Bogyeong holds a bachelor's degree in English Education from Kyungnam University in South Korea. She previously worked as a teacher in South Korea's public school system. Bogyeong relocated to the United States with her spouse, Eric McLaughlin. They have two children, daughter Gema McLaughlin, and son Jaden McLaughlin. Bogyeong joined the LCC Board in...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: February 26 — 10:37 p.m. A Puget Island resident complained about a neighbor’s barking dog and said another neighbor’s roosters crowed all the time. February 27 — 12:29 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an Elochoman Valley resident complaining of high blood pressure. February 28 — 12:57 a.m. Power outages were reported on the east side of the county. The PUD responded and power was restored at 2:09 a.m. 12:0...
On Saturday, March 18 at 10 a.m., join WSU Master Gardener Michele Thomas for a free in-person rose pruning workshop at the Longview Library Memorial Rose Garden, 1600 Louisiana St. There will be a pruning demonstration to explain proper cutting technique and then everyone will have the opportunity to practice what they learned. Bring your clippers, loppers and leather gloves. Your tools will be cleaned and sharpened before you start pruning. Coffee, tea, and cookies will be provided by the Friends of The Library....
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team lost 58-53 to Lake Roosevelt in the opening Round of 12 at the State 2B tournament on Wednesday, ending their season. "We knew [Lake Roosevelt was] going to be a challenge, they were the number three ranked team going in," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "We had a good first half and were up by one at halftime. Lake Roosevelt put pressure on us and unfortunately we didn't handle that all that well and had a few turnovers. They got the momentum and had as much...
The Wahkiakum High School Mules Baseball Team recently partnered with the baseball apparel and lifestyle company Baseballism for a team fundraiser. Baseballism hosted hundreds of programs from across the country for their “Fundraiser February” campaign. The company assigned codes for programs to distribute. This code would give users 15% off their order, and from that 20% is kicked back to the program. “The fundraiser just ended, so we don’t yet have our totals. But, for a small, rural program like ours to finish 19th in the standings the way...
Head Coach Garrett Radcliffe invites all Mules baseball alumni to kick the rust off and show the youngsters how it’s done, followed by a meal and socializing to send off the high school team for the 2023 season. The baseball team will host the event on Saturday, March 11, at 3 p.m. Initially scheduled to start at 10 a.m., the hour was changed to accommodate another event at the school that day. Shirts, hats, and hoodies will be available for purchase or order. A suggested donation of $20 is asked to help cover expenses. For more information, c...
