Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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In memoriam of Rick Nelson Day, which began May 1, 2023, The Eagle is featuring the late editor and publisher Eric Robert Nelson, 72, of Cathlamet, who died June 2, 2023, at his home on Puget Island. The Wahkiakum County Eagle is staffed by people who care deeply about their community and strive to bring relevant news to those who need to read it. This legacy began with the Nelson family. Bob and Lois Nelson bought the paper in 1966, and their son, Rick Nelson, dedicated 44 years of his life to...
Puget Island resident George Trott has been going to Bristol Bay, Alaska since he was 3 years old and has been fishing there during the summer since the fourth grade. At the age of 22, he had a boat built for him and "has fished it ever since." With the boat getting up in age and having to weather the Alaskan waters year after year, Trott had a new boat, engineered, designed, cut, bent, marked and then had its parts shipped to him on a semi truck. Ever since, the Puget Island native has been...
Today is Thursday, May 1, the 121st day of 2025. There are 244 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 1, 2011, President Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden during a U.S. commando operation, which took place in Abbottabad, Pakistan in the early morning hours of May 2 local time. Also on this date: In 1866, three days of race-related rioting erupted in Memphis, Tennessee, as white mobs targeted Black people, 46 of whom were killed, along with two whites. In 1931, the Empire State Building was dedicated in New York City;...
To The Eagle, I will be filing my candidacy next week for the Office of Wahkiakum County Sheriff. I have dedicated my Law Enforcement career to the people of Wahkiakum County since 2013. Throughout these years I have put my leadership skills and ever-growing experience to good use as a community leader to the public and a team leader as Patrol Sergeant. For the last 10 months I have had the pleasure of serving as your appointed Sheriff. These months have been filled with such great opportunities to partner with community groups and other...
To The Eagle Candidate filing week is nearly here, and I want to be direct with the people of Wahkiakum County. I am running for County Assessor because I believe this job requires real experience, real commitment, and the ability to lead with fairness and competence. That’s exactly what I bring to the table — as a certified residential appraiser, as someone working inside the Assessor’s Office today, and as someone who understands the responsibility that comes with this role. This isn’t a learning opportunity. It’s not a place for guesswork...
As the April Reading Challenge approaches, we at the library wish to remind you to get your Reading Challenge booklet turned in to us. Saturday, May 10, will be the official and final Reading Challenge raffle for the awarding of prizes for participants, so please get your booklet turned in for a chance to win. The library would like to thank one and all for participating this year. Coming soon will be our annual summer reading program, summer adventures and reading challenges. The theme this...
Corn and tomatoes are favorite garden crops in this area. We all get anxious and want to get those plants in the ground, often before the weather really has cooperated. This year might be a year to gamble on early planting. Many garden soils are ready to be tilled. Before planting, add 4 pounds of actual nitrogen (organic or synthetic) per 1000 square feet of garden (that is the equivalent of 40 pounds of a fertilizer where the first number is “10”, like 10-20-20). The new supersweet corn varieties need very warm soil at planting. They are mor...
Wahkiakum County pet owners now have new options for affordable veterinary care, thanks to a growing partnership between Serenity Veterinary Care and Wahkiakum Animal Advocates Group (WAAG). After a successful first event on April 12, Serenity Veterinary Care will return to the Skamokawa Grange on Saturday, May 10, providing much-needed services for local animals. Serenity’s Mobile Vet Clinic offers preventative services such as wellness exams, vaccinations, microchipping, and basic treatments at reduced costs. With no veterinary services of it...
The deadline for filing for the 2025 election is happening the week of May 5-9. 18 positions including the mayor of Cathlamet, two town council positions, as well as cemetery district and diking district commissioners are up for election. In addition to last week’s offices open for election, the Wahkiakum County Auditor’s Office would like to make the county aware there is one more postion open. It is the Wahkiakum County Clerk’s position and it is a one-year unexpired term. To run for public office contact the Wahkiakum County auditor at th...
SUPER NICE. Well, if you like the sunshine, the last couple of days of the previous week were likely your favorite as the sun was shining, the temperatures were nice and warm, and it was a great time to mow that lawn and wash your car! It was also a good time to go out and about and enjoy the warmer temperatures with your friends on the beach or have a BBQ! This week, we have a mixed bag with some rain possible on a couple of days, cloudy but dry weather for a few days, and some in-and-out sunshine for a couple more. It looks like there's...
April 28 8:32 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of possible animal neglect at a Cathlamet residence. When deputies arrived, they found nothing concerning with the animal, which looked healthy and required no further police investigation. 3:31 p.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report that their boss had received a fraudulent e-mail from someone claiming to be them. The e-mail included some financial information and deputies informed the caller to take steps to safeguard their financial accounts. 6:05 p.m. Wahkiakum Sheriff’s dep...
My grandpa, Edwin Wirkkala, was one of the most important men in my life. A few years before his death, since I was living in Colorado, I committed to visiting him at least every six months. Thankfully, with the support of my husband, a job that allowed me to travel, and sufficient financial resources, I was able to keep that promise. The last time I saw him in person was in Feb. 2020. I had planned to visit again in March with my brother, sister-in-law, and sister, but due to the pandemic, we...
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. It's spring, obviously, and there's a lot of moving parts out there. The barn swallows are back and are remodeling their 2024 nest on the east side of the shop. Sure, they're messy "decorating" the side of the garage with white, especially as the little ones get bigger, but they're extremely entertaining to watch, and anything that eats that many mosquitoes is okay in my ledger book. Across the road, the barred owls are hooting up a storm daily, their...
It was a cloudy start to last Saturday's WAA event at the WHS track but that didn't stop the community turning out to show support. With over seventy participants, the walk, bake sale and silent auction was a huge success, helping the charity raise over $3,000 for our local school district. This was six times the amount raised in comparison to previous fundraisers and will have a huge impact supporting students on the autism spectrum and those with special needs. In attendance were ten...
Recently, I interviewed Sandra Staples-Bortner for our 12th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual talk with someone who shares their favorite book. Sandra and her husband live in the Elochoman Valley at the old Henry Johnson farm, where they've done much work in restoring the old dairy barn and farm house. As we talked, Sandra shared Centennial, by James A. Michener, an American author who has written more than 40 books, most of which were fictional-family sagas. Sandra first read Centennial...
Tsuga Gallery presents Laurel Check, featured artist for the month of May. Laurel creates a unique style of art using recycled materials such as old book pages and bits of sheet music. She blends these with her painting to create mixed media art of her favorite subjects such as cats, woman's faces, flowers, trees, and owls. She likes the useing texture and bold colors that result in a mild abstract look. Laurel also enjoys making earrings and other jewelry. She retired from the graphic design...
We had to say goodbye to the last living World War II veteran in our community.. Ronald Wayne Mohning was born on Jan. 12, 1926, in Salton, Minn. He died in Westport, Ore., on March 22 at the age of 99. Ronald lived his life well and with intention.. He was part of the US Navy, and he served during World War II. Ron didn't just stop serving his country once he left the military. He joined the American Legion in Clatskanie, where he was a member for many years. Ron was an amazing wood worker. He made flag holders for the flags given for...
With a trio of victories last Friday and Tuesday, the Clatskanie High School softball team has now won eight straight games. Four of the victories have come via the mercy-run rule. During last Friday’s 15-4 over Nestucca, the Tigers were led at the plate by sophomore Emma Parmley, who had a team-high four RBI, while senior Karielle Carlson scored a team-high three runs and, along with sophomore Olivia George, collected a team-high three hits. George and Parmley also scored two runs each in the win. Juniors Dalilah Baier, Joez Sizemore, and K...
This past week, I had an opportunity to sit down with President of The Quincy Grange Ellen Nieminen and talk about this year’s 49th annual Chicken Dinner. Ellen was pleased with the attendance and grateful for the local 4-H volunteers who helped serve, carry and clean up. This year, 159 dinners, equaling 400 pieces of chicken, 75 pounds of potatoes, and a mound of StoveTop Stuffing, were served by The Quincy Grange members. Dessert, apple and blueberry pie was donated by Lazy Daisy Farms. A special “thank you” goes out to Foster Farms and S...
Much like the school’s softball team, Clatskanie has another group of athletes riding an eight-game win streak. Sweeping a double header last Friday against Nestucca and defeating Vernonia 11-0 Tuesday, the Tigers haven’t lost a game since April 9 against Kennedy. The offense against Nestucca resumed where it had left off on Tuesday, April 22, as the Tigers put up 10 runs in the first game of the twin bill Friday. Clatskanie was led at the plate by senior Victor Frank, who had four RBI, while scoring two runs and collecting two hits. Junior Cas...
On Saturday, May 3, the Clatskanie Farmer Collective, in collaboration with the Clatskanie Garden Club, will be holding its Spring Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be taking place just outside Clatskanie Food Hub on 80 Art Steele St. Attendees will be able to shop local plants and starts, as well as early-season produce, baked goods, artisan food, apothecary items, arts, crafts, and more. In addition to the live music, local beer sales, and farm-to-table brunch, the event will include a special kids booth where youngsters can learn...
Clatskanie High School's track and field team took part in two meets last week and came home with plenty of top-five finishes. First, the team traveled to Gervais Thursday, April 24, for the Gervais Home Meet. For the boys, Daylon Gutierrez took third place in the 200M with a time of 24.01. Aidan Bailey took second in the 800M with a time of 2:09.82, while Zach Swinford took fifth in the 1500M with a time of 5:09.77. Ryder Gorley was one of Thursday's first-place finishers last Thursday with a...
Moran's Nursery officially kicked off its annual springtime season on Thursday, April 24. With a nursery full of brightly colored flower baskets overflowing with combinations of geraniums, nonstop begonias, petunias and verbena, Moran's offers shoppers interspecific geranium flower baskets as well. The geranium is a favorite, due to its hardy nature and long-blooming periods. All flower baskets are priced at $34. Also on display at the nursery is an initial inventory of herbs and vegetable...
The first few months of 2025 have seen much activity around Rainier. Improvements to the historic City Hall structure have been completed and include a roof replacement and the restoration of its windows. Contractors hired through the Oregon Department of Transportation have finished a project along B Street aimed at making the curbs and sidewalks compliant with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act. That was part of a statewide effort resulting from a lawsuit settlement. Bark chips have been added to the city park, and the public works...
The 11th Hour Response Team is a Rainier-based non-profit founded in January 2023 that aims to bridge the gap between compassionate hearts and those in need of helping hands. 11th Hour Response Team services are free to those who qualify which are typically fixed income, WIC program or direct referrals. The priority in service is to seniors, veterans, victims, single parents, disabled, homeless, low income families, and to provide disaster relief. "Mostly the people I get calls from are...
