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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Last Thursday, Hood River non-profit Columbia Riverkeeper, Portland-based Northwest Environmental Defense Center (NEDC), and two Oregon residents sued the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for issuing a water quality permit for the proposed NXTClean Fuels refinery located adjacent to the Columbia River Estuary. According to a May 22 press release from Columbia Riverkeeper Communications and Marketing Director Liz Terhaar, the refinery “would fill over 100 acres of wetlands and discharge harmful pollutants during construction and...
Local company WWest Communications is described as "a telecommunications provider offering broadband, internet, telephone, and streaming TV services." Among these services are fiber-optic plans, which generally offer "higher speeds and reliability compared to traditional broadband connections." According to CEO Ken Johnson, WWest is currently "bouncing between the Cathlamet area and the peninsula on different projects," which has had some local residents wondering when their area will be fiber-optic ready. "For some bigger projects, we're as mu...
A Memorial will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, for Nina Jean (Haataja) Berg at Valley Bible Church in Rosburg, Wash. Nina Berg passed away on Feb. 4, 2025, in Bellingham, Wash. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m., and a reception will follow in the community room at the church. The ceremony will be officiated by Pastor Rick Ballif. All friends and family are welcome....
Keith A Olsen, 82 of Cathlamet died on May 24 in Vancouver, Wash. There will be a private Graveside burial and a Celebration of Keith's Life on June 21 at noon at the Norse Hall on Puget Island. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A full obituary will follow next week....
William "Bill" Kampmann died on May 24 in Longview. He was born on July 19,1949 in Portland Oregon to William and Arlene Kampmann. Bill moved to Puget Island from Clark County 26 years ago. He was a jack of all trades and enjoyed building and fixing things! He is survived by his wife Nicky, whom he married in 1981. Also, his son Kristopher and daughter Kristy, a brother, James (Jimmy) and a sister, Karen. There will be no service at his request. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Opening the meeting on Tuesday, May 27, Dan Turner made a public comment to remind everyone that he will be at the car show on Saturday for anyone that would like to sign up for a library card and that the summer reading program be Thursdays at Erickson Park from 1 to 2 p.m., beginning June 26. Carrie Shofner, WSU county extension director, requested funds to help cover the cost of hiring a temporary employee to fill in while the grants and office coordinator is on leave for three weeks. The commissioners approved $1,438 for wages and $158 for...
Today is Thursday, May 29, the 149th day of 2025. There are 216 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal became the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Also on this date: In 1790, Rhode Island became the 13th and final original colony to ratify the United States Constitution. In 1914, the Canadian ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sank in the St. Lawrence River in eastern Quebec after colliding with the Norwegian cargo ship SS Storstad; of the 1,477...
Backpacks, pencils, notebooks, and more will be piling up at collection sites across Rainier, as volunteers and residents come together for the annual Community School Supply Drive. The aim of the drive is to help local students start the school year prepared and confident. Organized by United Way of Columbia County and in partnership with Rainier Chamber of Commerce and local businesses, the drive kicks off on Thursday, June 12, and will run through mid-August. The goal is to fill more than 100 backpacks with all the essential school supplies...
The RiverTime in Rainier free summer concert series is back for another season. The event kicks off Wednesday, June 4 with the band Hit Machine. The series runs in Rainier City Park along the Columbia River, with live music from 6 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday through Aug. 27. Tina Curry is the event producer and shared that the event is returning for the 2025 season due to the positive community response in 2024. “Guests enjoyed the opportunity to experience multiple styles of music, without driving, all the while supporting local artists,” sai...
The Rainier City Library is preparing to kick off its summer reading program and is encouraging anyone who wants to participate to signup from Tuesday, June 3 though Saturday, June 14. The program begins June 14 and ends on Saturday, Aug. 2. “The idea of summer reading in general is to keep kids encouraged to read during the summer,” said Rainier City Librarian Allen Snider. “Every year, we do a summer reading program to keep kids reading to prevent the summer slide. Basically, right after kids get out of school, they stop reading and kind...
The annual city-wide sale is back and happening on Saturday, June 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. A popular annual event that draws a crowd from across the county and beyond, the city-wide sale features individual house and neighborhood sales, as well as individual tables and booths at a variety of establishments found throughout Rainier. For those interested in having their address listed on the official map, you can pick-up and drop off the application form at Country Financial (112 E B St.) in Rainier. The deadline to submit for inclusion is...
CLOUDY BEGINNING. Well, as this week begins, our sunny Saturday has been replaced by a cloudy, dry Sunday—not too bad. My weather app for the week only shows a couple of days with a chance of showers, so that would be great—it certainly beats a week of rain! We may catch up on some yardwork, as there seems to be a six-inch growth spurt of the weeds every other day… tough to keep up with all the grass and weed-eating these days! SPECIAL DAYS. Those celebrating birthdays the May 29 through June 5 are Serene Snow, David Michaels, Jeanne Pauls...
May 19 11:51 a.m. Life Flight took a Puget Island resident after they had been found unconscious. 9:09 p.m. The Grays River Fire Department responded to assist an elderly Grays River resident who was having side pain and heart trouble. May 20 10:40 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies received a report of people trespassing on a property in Grays River after having been evicted, but the caller disconnected the call. A deputy went to the property and found no one there. 11:47 a.m. A Cathlamet resident called for assistance after suffering a head injury. 3...
Cathlamet library is one of only five libraries statewide who have been granted funding to host a paid summer teen internship. The teen will learn about working in a library and developing a connected learning project of their choice. This paid position is 18 hours per week, during regular hours, for 10 weeks. Applications are available at the library and must be returned to the library by Friday, June 6. We’ve been reaching out to local schools, and our goal is for every student to have a library card. If you’re a student who doesn’t have...
According to Clatskanie track and field Coach Tim Van Voorst, the wildcard entries have been posted for the Oregon State track meet and Clatskanie track and field has 12 athletes competing at the state meet in 13 different events this Thursday and Friday, at Eugene's Hayward Field. For the girls, Lacey Willis will be participating in the High Jump and will also compete with her team in both the Women's 4X100 and 4X400 relays. Natalie Baker will be competing in both the Women's 200M and 400M, as...
The Clatskanie High School’s varsity softball team wasn’t the only sporting representative at the school taking home season honors this year. The first-place-finishing Tigers varsity baseball team, led by Coach Ryan Tompkins, had plenty of representatives on the 2A/1A-SD1 first- and second-team all-league roster. Senior Ben Blackwood, and juniors Luke Andreasen, Zach Mollenhour, and Cash Doney all took home first-team, all-league honors for Clatskanie. Senior Brendan Shroll and juniors Finn McDonnell and Bode Shulda received second-team, all...
Finishing its regular season with a 21-4 record, including a perfect 12-0 record in league play, the Clatskanie High School girls softball team has a roster chock full of all-league honorees this year. Coach Teauna Hughes was among the top award recipients, earning 2A/1A Special District 1 Coach of the Year honors. Junior Joey Sizemore, who has batted .616 and has 67 RBI on the season, is only seven shy of tying Abby Doerr’s (Marist Catholic) mark of 74 set in 2019. Sizemore was not only awarded first-team all-league honors, but the junior w...
It's Memorial Day and I, like millions of Americans, are giving thanks and praise to the men and women who serve, those who proudly served, and those who gave their lives in the name of democracy and the people of this great nation. Thank you, one and all, for your dedication, commitment, and sacrifice. Memorial Day also marks the unofficial start of summer. The fact is summer technically begins on June 20 this year; but hey, it's warm, it's nice, the garden's growing, and Julie and I caught...
Herbs should have a place in your garden Herbs are, for the most part, easy to grow. Their needs are simple: plentiful sun, well drained soil, and periodic watering. Many of our herbs come from Mediterranean gardens and can handle heat and some lack of moisture. The aromatic oils in many of them were the plants’ way of storing energy when they shut down photosynthesis to conserve water on very hot days. Thyme, lavender, bay leaves, sage, and rosemary are woody plants that go semi-dormant in the winter, but don’t lose their foliage. They do ver...
Canada Thistle is a class C noxious weed native to Europe and Asia. This weed is considered noxious because, once established, it spreads quickly, replacing native plants. Canada Thistle grows in circular patches, spreading vegetatively through roots which can spread 10-12 feet in one season. The numerous seeds from this weed spread through the wind. It poses an economic threat to the agriculture industry by reducing crop yields. Though Canada Thistle is not known to be toxic, it grows 2 to 5...
On Thursday, I attended a meet-and-greet with local author A.S. Martin as part of the Appelo Archives Author Series. It was an informative afternoon discussing his debut book, Chasing Shadows, the first installment in the Whispers of the Forgotten series. The book's back cover synopsis provides a glimpse into the story: "Secrets never die; they wait. When Evelyn Hart inherits her grandmother's bookstore, she expects a quiet life filled with childhood memories. However, a hidden letter changes ev...
I recently interviewed Dennis Reid for our 16th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual talk with someone who shares their favorite book. Dennis lives in Skamokawa and serves as the PUD commissioner for District 3. We sat down at the PUD office for our conversation. As we began, Dennis shared the book Deep River by author Karl Marlantes, a historical novel centered on three siblings who leave Finland in the 1900s to escape Russian authorities and settle in Southwest Washington. Dennis read the bo...
Wahkiakum baseball and Naselle softball have seen their seasons come to an end, with the Mules dropping in the state quarterfinals and Comets softball falling in the opening round. Meanwhile, the Comets' baseball team has continued to light it up, and they have just one game standing between them and the state final. Naselle's quarterfinal was "bittersweet" Naselle earned its spot in the baseball state semifinals with a big 25-4 win over Northport on Saturday, May 24. However, Northport entered...
Last Thursday, the Wahkiakum track and field team competed at Tacoma’s Franklin Pierce High School with the top-eight from each event advancing to state. Unfortunately for Noah Sandhu, he was disqualified in the Men’s 1600M for running inside the cones. Sandhu’s time of 4:57 would have been good enough for eighth place in the event, which would have qualified him for state this weekend. Still the team will send four of its boys to state this weekend thanks to the quartet of Joe Merz, Dom Diaz, Robby Chandler and Jayden Stoddard, who took eight...
