Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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This weekend, Wahkiakum County 4-H held their annual Super Saturday event at the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds in Skamokawa. The event was open to everyone. There were classes throughout the day on several different subjects including search and rescue, ham radio, photography, drama, robotics, snakes, rabbits, baking and more. Above: It wasn't time for a lesson on showing rabbits, but this one got a little attention anyway. Top right: The 4-H Robotics Club made the most of a rainy 4-H Super...
It’s still early, but as of last Monday, there were only 22 homes available for sale at real estate offices in Wahkiakum County, according to Kay Cochran of Lower Columbia Realty. Last year, Wahkiakum County realtors sold 65 residential properties. “Last year was great,” Bill Wilkins of Windermere Realty wrote in an email on Tuesday. “It started early and stayed busy all through the year. We anticipated this year to be even busier but it has not started out that way. As in most cities in the Nor...
Wahkiakum County officials continue to wrestle with issues surrounding their effort to set up a long term dredge spoils disposal program for eroding beaches. Acting as commissioners for flood zone control districts (FZCD), commissioners are applying to the US Army Corps of Engineers for permits to set a 10-year beach nourishment program. As part of the program, commissioners need each property owner in a district to sign a right-of-entry easment to allow dredging crews to work on their shoreline property, and there are some property owners who...
To The Eagle: Thank you for publishing Mr. Bouchard’s long, ill-worded, and childish letter. His rambling diatribe was amusing, an incoherent fantasy. Thank goodness we dodged that terrible bullet (HRC), when we elected @POTUS. Mike Swift Cathlamet...
To The Eagle: At last I've been outed! And by my down-the-road neighbor, too (J.B.Bouchard in last week's Eagle). I truly thought my dark and twisted logic was known only to my wife, and maybe a couple of my senior wolfhounds (the new puppy has no clue). One minor caveat: I'm not exactly a Trump supporter, having warned in these pages that he was executing a hostile takeover of the Republican party. But when we got to the finish line, he got my vote by default. T'was de fault of Hilary, who, as the only other real choice, had a long track...
Local building officials have asked for a clarification regarding last week's article about a garage constructed too close to a neighbor's house. The article said, "Years ago, a neighbor constructed a garage and put the back wall three feet from their building, which is closer than the town's building ordinance allows." Further on, it quotes a speaker saying the construction "happened over 15 years ago." The officials say a 1994 aerial photo shows the garage in place at that time....
The Cathlamet Waterfront Park Planning Group will meet today (Thursday), 1-3 p.m., in the River Street Meeting Room, Cathlamet. On the agenda are: • News and updates from the group; • Brief run-through of concept plan; • Dividing sections up among team; • Out reach planning; • Choosing an event to market concept plan, and • Forming “Friends of Cathlamet Waterfront Park.” The group will also work on the final draft of the concept plan and set up a subsequent meeting date in June or July....
This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Sheriff's Office in partnership with Wahkiakum Health and Human Services will be providing a Drug Take Back event at the Wahkiakum County Courthouse. The take back station will be inside the door near the Superior Court Clerk's office. All prescription and over the counter drugs are accepted. Pills and other drugs should be placed in a zip lock bag with all personal identifiers removed from the packaging. No needles are accepted, however you are welcome...
PRETTY DAMP--After a gorgeous day last Friday, which saw temperatures climb clear up to 70 degrees, the weekend was nothing at all like that! We were back to the rain and the gloom and the doom and some windy moments as well! The only thing I can say about it is that it certainly saved me from feeling guilty about not doing any yardwork, as it was definitely more of a book reading, movie watching, inside kind of day! I hear that we might wind up with a bit of decent weather this weekend, but when they say "three days" of sun, or partial sun,...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Planning Commission, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson...
Friends of Skamokawa at Redmen Hall will present a new exhibit on Mother's Day, Sunday May 14. ‘The Wonderful Women of Wahkiakum County' presents the craft work of four groups representative of the talented women in this county. The groups are Skamokawa Grange Women's Activity Group, Seattle Children's Hospital - Puget Island Auxiliary, River City Strippers, and the Cathlamet Woman's Group. Besides their fine craft work these groups all contribute much of their work to charities they are involved with. There will be more information about e...
Can we believe the weatherman? Are we going to get a drying out period? Cross our fingers for at least a bit of respite from the muddy fields and driveways this weekend. News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the coming week: Thursday, high school track at Raymond at 3:30 p.m., baseball at Mary M. Knight at 4 p.m. and fast pitch in Naselle with Taholah at 4 p.m.; Saturday, high school track at Shelton Invite; Monday, baseball and fast pitch with South Bend in Naselle at 3 p.m.; Tuesday, high school track at Pacific County Invite in Ilwaco at...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 17 — 12:58 a.m. An alarm was activated in the Rosedale area. A deputy was able to silence it. 9:20 a.m. Two suspicious men were caught on video trespassing on the porch of a Puget Island home. 10:29 a.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to a call in Deep River for an individual exhibiting signs of hypothermia. 12:35 p.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported a theft. 8:05 p.m. A caller reported t...
The 3rd Annual Warriors and Widows Salmon Derby is scheduled for August 30 and 31. This year 35 Warriors from the Warrior Transition Battalion at Joint Base Lewis McCord and widows will again fish with 10 firemen, sheriff’s deputies and state policemen. Last year’s derby was truly a community event that achieved the organizers’ objective. Christopher Price from Palmer, Alaska stated “I had a complete blast. I’m glad this little town came out and embraced us.” The community will do it again this year. A key player in hosting the derby, the...
Greetings from the fair office. Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter. I would like to thank all donors who made the Easter Bingo a success. Also a huge thank you to all who volunteered their time. Once again this was a huge success. The next event at the fair grounds will be on May 5 and 6. The fair will be having a huge garage sale. The time will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., both days. Special bargains will be happening so come out and find some treasures. Then on May 13 will be the monthly Flea Market; tables are only $10.00. Please call the...
The following students earned a place on the 3rd quarter honor roll of John C. Thomas Middle School. 8th grade – 4.0 – Kaden Anderson, Logan LaBerge, Jake Leitz, Daniel Martin, Ashden Niemeyer, Tucker Thomas and Ellie Wiltse-Hiatt. 3.2 – 3.95 – Jansi Merz, Hannah Musick, Mary Jane Neves, Elijah Moon, Brody Carlson, Deschayni Nielsen, Teylor Sauer, Mackenzie Lawlor, Kaleo Silva, Jonathan Hauff, Jenna Mellis, Shelby McEneny, Rebekah Neves, Paige Mace, Randall Ecklund, Cadence Guest, Michael Menard, Braxton Johns, Myron Will, Chance Cothren...
Leonard McKinley Vaughn, Jr., 84, of Naselle, Washington, passed away peacefully at Willapa Health & Rehab Center, Raymond, Washington on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Leonard was born to Leonard and Ellen Vaughn on January 1, 1933 in Astoria, Oregon. He began his education at the age of four in the newly opened Rosburg School, and graduated from Naselle High School in 1951. He began working at a young age on the family dairy farm, the Grays River Creamery, and driving truck. Leonard married Betty...
Pauline (Pat) O. Cass Thacker, 91, of Skamokawa, died at the Frontier Care Center in Longview on April 16, 2017 after a short illness. She was born in Salkum, Washington on May 11, 1925 to Ernest C. and Pauline (Muz) A. Batterson Harmanson. She spent her childhood with her only sibling, Sister LaWana, in Onalaska and graduated from Mossyrock High School. When Pat Married Stanley Cass in 1946, she welcomed his beloved daughter Penny, into her heart. They adopted a family of three boys, one girl...
Georgia "Jo" Fluckiger 82, lifelong Cathlamet resident, died on April 25, 2017 at her home on Puget Island. A full obituary will follow at a later date. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
"It was a nice sunny day and we had as many as 100 children turn out for the annual Easter Egg Hunt," said Carol McClain, Lions Club member. Each child finding a prize egg received an Easter basket. Jaxx Jordan shown here with his brother, found both prize eggs in the 0-3 age group. Owen Mendez was a winner in the 4-7 Yr. old group. Skyler Carter in the 8 - 11 age group. Unavailable for pictures were Raymond Crawford in the 4-7 age group and Emily Robinson in the 8-11 age group. Each of them...
Skamokawa's Roadkill Saloon held its 1st Annual Bunny Hop Car Show on April 15 to benefit the Wahkiakum Dollars for Scholars, raising $306. There were 17 car entries, and over 150 motorcycles attended. Every entry received a goodie bag with gifts from sponsors, and there was also a raffle that included a floor jack, gift certificates to The Roadkill Saloon and a certificate valued at $1000 towards an exhaust purchase. The first place trophy in the car show went to a 1948 Willys wagon owned by...
Pacific Financial Corporation, the holding company for Bank of the Pacific reported April 20, net income increased 9 percent to $1.6 million, or $0.15 per share, for the first quarter of 2017, compared to $1.5 million, or $0.14 per share for the fourth quarter of 2016, and grew 16 percent from $1.4 million, or $0.13 per share, for the first quarter of 2016. Driving profitability in 2017 was steady loan growth, an expanded net interest margin and improving operating efficiencies. All results are unaudited....
Community Home Health & Hospice (Community) announced April 25 that Administrative Manager, Cari Clizbe won Support Staff of the year at the 24th Annual Home Care Association of Washington (HCAW) Awards Conference. The annual awards recognize individuals who share a high level of dedication to their profession and community. Award winners are honored for meeting personal and industry-related challenges with vision and positive energy, tirelessly advocating for their agencies, patients and colleagues. In her role as Administrative Manager at...
5 Cinco De Mayo Party, Roadkill Saloon, April - 360-606-0179 5 Cinco De Mayo Dinner & Raffles, Grays River Valley Center, 360-465-2310 5-6 Lion’s Club White Cane Days Wahkiakum County Carol McClain – 360-795-3337 13 Mother’s Day Car Show & Tea Roadkill Saloon, April - 360-606-0179 13 Flea Market 9-3 p.m. Skamokawa: Wahkiakum Fairgrounds Patty Dursteler – 360-795-3480 13 Carlton Appelo 95th Birthday Naselle: Appelo Archives Center Falon Hoven – 360-484-7103 20 Great White Tail Run Cathlamet: JBH Wildlife Refuge, 8:30 a.m registratio...
Washington, along with every state in the nation, utilizes a gas tax to provide a major source of funding for roads and bridges. It has been a reliable workhorse for decades, but its future sustainability is uncertain as vehicles become more fuel-efficient and alternative fuel sources emerge. We all want to lower our costs of owning a car and many of us want to leave less of a mark on the environment. As gas consumption goes down – for all the right reasons – gas tax revenues also go down, which leads to less available funding to build and mai...
