Articles from the April 7, 2016 edition
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Fishers enjoy salmon derby
There were 98 entries in the Fourth Annual Hook the Hawg Salmon Derby sponsored by the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce this weekend. The weather was warm and sunny and the area in and around the...
Health department to receive funds for services, personnel
Staff of the Wahkiakum County Department of Health and Human Services had a variety of news for the board of county commissioners on Tuesday. The board approved several contracts relating to the change in the regional organizations that channel...
Town, PUD poised to OK water pact
Dick Swart from the Town of Cathlamet was in attendance at Tuesday’s Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners meeting. He reported that the town “was poised to repeal the sunset ordinance in the...
Hotel Cathlamet has new owners
Movers carrying large boxes into the empty storefront from a large moving van parked downtown was the first sign for many that something was happening at the Hotel Cathlamet. Few knew that the hotel...
Officials, residents await dredge spoils progress by Corps
Development of a program to deposit dredge spoils on eroding county beaches continues to move slowly in the offices of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Wahkiakum County officials are working with residents of Puget Island and the Cape Horn areas to...
Shoreline plan
Robert Jungers, Roy McIntyre, unidentified, and Garrett Phillips discuss the language in a restoration plan with other committee members at the shoreline management plan meeting last Thursday. Photo...
Redmen Hall new exhibit April 16
GORGEOUS--Wow, have we had some great weather or what? I know we had some rain come down later in the day on Sunday and some on Monday, but prior to that and even after that, it was great! With temperatures due to reach up into the high 70s, and mayb...
The Eagle Calendar
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire...
Blood drive on Tuesday at Valley Bible Church
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the remainder of this week: today (Thursday), high school track at Ilwaco at 3:30 p.m.; Friday, high school softball at Seaside (double header) at 4 p.m. Go Comets! Westend news: The next blood drive is fast...
April Happenings in the Wahkiakum Community Garden
April is a busy month at the Community Garden. We have been pulling the overwintered weeds, cleaning pathways, rototilling the plots, filling raised beds with new soil, liming the plots, and generally sprucing up the whole garden. The raspberry...
New exhibit at Redmen Hall set for April 16
Friends of Skamokawa's next exhibit will begin April 16, featuring a well known local artist, Rachael Wolford. Her exhibit "Elements, and Exhibit of Painting and Poetry" will be the last one she will present at Redmen Hall. “She has been one of the m...
Cathlamet brewery to serve special beer
Cathlamet's Rivermile 38 Brewery will serve a special beer this weekend as part of an international program. In honor of International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day, Pink Boots Society chapters, members, breweries and supporters around the world d...
Free CERT training offered
The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) is offering a free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course in Raymond. Training is scheduled Monday through Friday, April 25-29, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 30, 8 a...
Portland author to read at WordFest
On Tuesday at WordFest in Longview, Portland author Robert Hill will read from his new novel, The Remnants, published by Forest Avenue Press. The novel's plot involves the town of New Eden, which has arrived at its last days. As two...
1-Call 1-Click Trip Resource Center website now available
The Human Services Council has announced that the 1-Call 1-Click Trip Resource Center website is now active and serving Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania, and Wahkiakum Counties at www.tripresourcecenter.org. The 1/1 TRC Website is designed to...
Donald R. Greenlund
Donald R. Greenlund passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 after visiting with family and friends at Community Hospice in Longview, WA. He was just a few weeks from celebrating his 84th birthday. Don was born on April 16, 1932 in McMinnville, OR to...
Helen A. Seaberg
Lifelong resident of Puget Island, Helen Seaberg, born May 16, 1920 to parents Paul and Impi Lindwall, died April 1, 2016. A homemaker with many hobbies, she farmed and fished commercially with her late husband, Ed Seaberg who preceded her in death...
Robert Neilson
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Scott Neilson, age 76, passed away suddenly on Feb. 13, 2016. He was born Feb. 15, 1939 to Dave and Laverne Neilson. He is survived by his loving wife Hope, daughter Tracy Weber (husband Brian), son Scott Neilson (wife...
Library kids can 'Roominate' on fun building projects
The Cathhlamet Public Library is one of many libraries throughout Washington that now have Roominate toy kits available for children to try out before the kits move to the next library. Roominate is a building toy designed to appeal to girls as well...
Reverse mortgage information offered at Bank of the Pacific
A reverse mortgage might not be the perfect solution for everybody, but it may provide a wealth of relief for some retirees, according to Penny Paulsen, manager at Bank of the Pacific. Today, many senior citizens (age 62 and over) are faced with...
Army veterans sought
The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at any time. For information about the association and their 95th annual reunion to be held in Springfield, Missouri from September 2...
Entertainment News
Live Music at River Mile 38 Brewing Company: Kyleen Austin will perform Saturday, April 9, from 5 to 8 p.m., on the Crow's Nest Stage during Live at Five. 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
Winners of egg hunt announced
Here are the winners as announced by the Wahkiakum Lions Club for the Easter Egg baskets at the Lions Club egg hunt held March 26 at Vista Park. Photos by Sarah Shi. 0-3 Category: Zaylee Fogerty and Etienne Gengler 4-7 Category: Xander Dietrich and...
Track & Field
Last Thursday, Wahkiakum High School held its only home track meet of the season. Teams from Adna, Onalaska and Pe Ell were in attendance. The Mules took first in girls' competition with 122 points...
Mules baseball team splits double header
The Wahkiakum Mule baseball team suffered their first loss last week in a double header with Toutle, 0-3, but they quickly turned it around and won the second game 7-3. The Mules’ record is 5-1 in l...
