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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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During their meeting on Monday, May 5, Cathlamet Town Council passed a motion to "approve the Town of Cathlamet and Public Utility District No. 1 of Wahkiakum County Water and Wastewater System Asset Transfer and Improvement Agreement" effective that day. According to meeting's minutes, per the agreement, "PUD will assume operations of the water and wastewater treatment systems on August 1, 2025, to allow the Town the opportunity to inform the union of this transition with regards to the PUD consolidation." Prior to giving her staff report...
Wahkiakum County residents living west of KM Mountain have, at times, had to travel 30 minutes or more to go into the Sheriff’s Office in Cathlamet to do any in-person filing or to speak with staff. The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) recently reopened a field office at Johnson Park in Rosburg to, according to WCSO, “provide folks on the Westend better access to us, have face-to-face contact or, if they have any questions, comments, or even complaints that they might not call the main office line about.” The office being located...
Today is Thursday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2025. There are 223 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 22, 1960, the strongest earthquake recorded struck southern Chile. The magnitude 9.5 quake claimed 1,655 lives, left 2 million homeless and triggered a tsunami responsible for over 230 additional deaths in Hawaii, Japan and the Philippines. Also on this date: In 1939, the foreign ministers of Germany and Italy, Joachim von Ribbentrop and Galeazzo Ciano, signed a “Pact of Steel” committing their two countries to a military and pol...
I recently interviewed Ruby Hansen Murray for our 15th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual talk with someone who shares their favorite book. Ruby is a writer, photographer, and an award-winning columnist. She graciously accepted my short-notice invitation to sit and talk with her in the library. As we began, Ruby shared about not just a single book, but rather a series of books, Little House on the Prairie, along with her thoughts about the author. Before we began discussing the Little House...
The Cathlamet fire hall lies within a residential portion of the town. As such, we have neighbors. We are fortunate to have some very good neighbors who keep an eye on the fire hall and very rarely have any complaints about noise or other activities. For that, we are appreciative. I would like to personally acknowledge one neighbor in particular; his name is Stephen Southern. Mr. Southern has, for the last couple of years, quietly and without any acknowledgement been helping maintain the outside of the fire hall. He has been pressure washing...
VFW (Veterans of Foreign Affairs) Wahkiakum Post 5297 is having its May Memorial Day “Buddy” Poppy drive on Saturday and Sunday, May 24 and 25. Post 5297 will have a manned booth at the Cathlamet Market (95 Main St.) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for “Buddy” Poppy distributions and will be taking donations and handing out information about the VFW. Honor the memories of the fallen and help veterans still suffering today. Please take the time to donate to the VFW, take a Buddy Poppy, and wear it proudly. Your local veterans and community need your su...
Excitement and school spirit filled the air on May 8 as John C Thomas middle school students gathered to hear speeches from four student candidates vying for Associated Student Body (ASB) office. Following the presentations, students cast their votes to select the leaders who will represent them during the 2025–2026 school year. This year’s candidates included upcoming eighth graders Ava Mendez and Eloise Plank, and upcoming seventh graders Harper Hurley and Keely Cothran. Each candidate delivered a heartfelt speech, sharing their vision for...
The Department of Defense (DOD) has the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), whose mission is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their families and nation. When American personnel remain captive, missing, or otherwise unaccounted for at the conclusion of hostilities, the DOD accounting community becomes the responsible agent for determining the fate of the missing and, where possible, recovering them alive or recovering and identifying the remains of the dead worldwide. For those killed in action, the...
A new proposal asks Wahkiakum Community Network Coalition (WCNC) to take a bold step in inclusion by recognizing the community as a safe place for autistic individuals. This would affirm Wahkiakum’s support for dignity, belonging, and neurodiversity at a time when national policies threaten those very values. Submitted on Tuesday May 13, the proposal calls for a public statement and community outreach plan to protect local autistic residents from non-consensual data collection and harmful stigma. “This is a chance for Wahkiakum to lead the way...
DAMP. This past weekend was a bit soggy but how soggy depends on where you were located. One friend of mine was experiencing "buckets" of rain just a few miles east of me, while I was just sitting under some clouds with occasional sprinkles and a dash of sunshine thrown in. Now, nighttime was a different story, as it poured off and on Saturday night. I'm hoping that by the end of the month we have some drier weather showing up since there are many events planned and they are much more enjoyable when the sun is shining! Regardless, we are much...
May 12 6:54 a.m. A Skamokawa resident called to report that a calf was wandering in the road at Middle Valley Rd. and Ingalls Rd. 11:14 a.m. The driver of an armored vehicle was doing a pickup on Main Street and called to report that an aggressive person had blocked their vehicle and had become confrontational. The driver reported that they could not move their vehicle, and as they had cash on board, they felt unsafe due to the comments being made by the other person. 3:25 p.m. A caller on SR4 called to report debris on the roadway after the...
In May 1868, the first Decoration Day was established to remember and honor those who lost their lives during the Civil War. After World War I, the day evolved to honor all service members who died in military service. Following World War II, the name Memorial Day became more widely used. It wasn't until 1971 that it was officially designated as a national holiday, celebrated on the last Monday in May. During World War II, approximately 16 million Americans served in the United States Armed...
You may have noticed a little change outside the office at J.A. Wendy Elementary School. A new tool has been installed not only for all students to blow off steam, but particularly serves as a wonderful aide for children with autism and special needs. The new sensory pathway was installed by volunteer Paul Lawrence last month in honor of autism awareness and is perfectly situated outside the multipurpose room and office hallway. Grades K - 8th utilize the space on a daily basis, making it a fun...
If the state wants to develop a more equitable system, students from diverse backgrounds and their families need to have input. Fifteen years after Washington established its current K-12 funding formulas, it’s clear that our education funding system needs a serious reassessment. State legislators are beginning to recognize this with the introduction of bills like HB 2049, which proposes new revenue streams for education and creates a K-12 Funding Equity Work Group seated at the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. State l...
I'm sitting on the back porch this morning with my black dog, Abigail at my feet. Both of us listen to the boats leave the Elochoman Marina for another day of trolling back and forth. Dropping something magical, colorful, and wrapped in or containing a small piece of Bumblebee product damn near to the bottom. Easing back in the captain's chair with the cap to the old school Stanley thermos filled to the brim and a hunk of fresh-made pumpkin bread at the ready. It's a nice morning, albeit a bit...
For over two decades, Suquamish tribal member Joshua George has dived into the emerald waters of the Salish Sea looking for an unusually phallic clam that’s coveted thousands of miles away. George is a geoduck diver. Pronounced “gooey-duck,” the world’s largest burrowing clam has been harvested in tidelands by George’s Indigenous ancestors in the Pacific Northwest since before Europeans arrived. In recent years it has also become a delicacy in China, with Washington state sending 90% of its geoducks there, creating a niche yet lucrative...
Common Tansy is a class B weed native to Asia and Europe. This invasive weed is toxic to humans and livestock. This is an aromatic perennial with rhizomes, reaching 1 to 5 feet tall, with fern-like foliage and yellow button-like flowers. Common Tansy is generally found along roadsides, waste areas, stream banks and in pastures. This weed reproduces by numerous tufted seeds dispersed by wind and water. Wear gloves when handling the plants. Individual plants and small infestations can be hand pulled or dug up. Mow or cut infestations before...
Following a three-game sweep of Gaston last week, the Clatskanie High School softball team has now won 16 straight games and has an unblemished 12-0 record in 2A/1A-SDI Special District 1 league play. Outscoring Gaston 51-10 over the three games, the hit barrage began last Tuesday, May 13, with a 16-0 mercy-rule shutout. The girls were led by junior Joey Sizemore, who had three RBI on three hits and scored two runs. Junior Kennedy Johnson co-led the team with three runs scored to go along with an RBI and her team-leading three hits, and...
Emma Dean, a 17-year-old volunteer, organized poppies to be sold through the Louis Larsen Unit 68 Auxiliary before Memorial Day. The poppies are a symbol of peace, sacrifice, and veterans past and present. Poppies are also a symbol of sleep and hope. A poem titled "In Flanders Field" was written by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae o May 3, 1915 during World War I. McCrae was inspired to write this poem because his friend, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, died in the second Battle of Ypres. His poem expresses many feelings of loss and handing down the...
Following the team’s 11-0 win on the road at Gaston last Tuesday, May 13, the Tigers returned home Friday, May 16, for a double header against the same squad of Greyhounds. The first game started with Clatskanie jumping out to a 3-0 lead. The Tigers would add another run in the third and three more in the fourth to gain a comfortable enough lead to hold onto the rest of the way for the win. Clatskanie was led at the plate by junior Finn McDonnell, who had a team-high two RBI. Junior Cash Doney and freshman Will Van Voorst added a combined t...
Clatskanie Middle/High School will be hosting its Music Concert and Art Show Thursday, May 29 at 7 p.m. inside the CMHS Auditorium at the Donavon Wooley Performing Arts Center on 471 Bel Air. Dr. in Clatskanie. The concert will feature the CMHS concert band and CMHS choir, as well as the high school’s jazz band. Before stepping into the auditorium to take in the show, check out the art show that will be taking place inside the lobby. The event, which will highlight CMHS artists through multiple forms, is free to the public, but donations are a...
The Clatskanie High School track and field team had two meets last week and plenty of top-five finishes. Beginning at a 2A SD1 League Meet at Aloha's Life Christian High School last Tuesday, May 13, the boys lit up the track. Ayden Blackshire and Mickey Simpson took second and third place respectively in the Men's 100M with times of 12.29 and 12.54. Quin May took first in the 200M with a time of 25.67, and Zach Swinford took fourth in the 400M with a time of 1:01.40. Aidan Bailey took fourth in...
As Rainier awaits the much-anticipated opening of the Rainier Oregon History Museum (ROHM) at its new building later this summer, the non-profit is looking to raise funds in a unique way by offering memorial pavers for one's self, a family member, or other loved ones, even pets. Funds created from the pavers will go to support the museum's general operations. "The people on the bricks are the history of Rainier and it's honoring our families and different people from here," said ROHM Board...
Offering fresh fruit juices, smoothies, ice cream, salads, sandwiches, and California sushi rolls, Rainier's Sabor Mixto & More opened its doors in May of 2024. Created and operated by Cicilia (CiCi) Diaz and Laura Bautista, Sabor Mixto & More has been a "dream come true" for the two to have their own business after spending two decades each in the food service industry. Still, the first year hasn't come without challenges. "It's been a struggle," said Diaz. "Sometimes, we get busy days, and...
With an estimated 19.8 million people playing in the U.S. in 2024, pickleball has been named the fastest growing sport, according to Sport and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA). The number represents a 45.8 percent increase from 2023. Pickleball is a paddle sport played on a court that combines the elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. The court is much smaller than a traditional tennis court and uses a wiffle ball instead of a tennis ball. The naming is said to be inspired by the term “pickle boat” in rowing, which is a team com...
