Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Glenn Ray, the longtime manager of the Okie's Select Market in Naselle is retiring. On April 30, the reins will be passed on to Leonard McGrath who has served for a number of years as the Assistant Manager for the Okie's store in Ocean Park. Ray's work history is interwoven within the history of the Okie's stores themselves. Okie Johnson first opened the Naselle store in 1967. When deciding to retire, he passed the store on to his two daughters Carol and Joyce. The two sisters married two young...
Sounds of sewing machines and laughter filled the lobby of the Hotel Cathlamet as quilters from around the Pacific Northwest reunited for their retreat. This group of women, who range from young sewers to great grandmothers, share a passion for beautiful fabrics and intricate quilt patterns.Karen Bruggman traveled from Moses Lake to Cathlamet last year and was drawn to the area. She struck up a conversation with hotel owner, Laurel Waller, and a tradition was born. Filling the hotel twice a...
Defendant, Ryan Helms, was found guilty of theft in the first degree on April 16, 2024 in Wahkiakum’s Superior Court. Judge Donald Richter presided over the trial of Helms vs. the State of Washington. Helms has been found to have stolen upwards of $24,000 from a legal gambling game held at The Duck Inn. The game of chance called, “Ace of Spades” brought in thousands of dollars from participants. Helms was in charge of keeping the money until the final payout. When the winner of the pot was a...
On Thursday, April 25, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor, Combined Construction, Inc., will begin two months of construction on the southbound I-5 Dike Access Road Bridge near milepost 23, just north of Woodland. During construction, crews will repave the highway approaching, across and away from the bridge deck, as well as replace damaged and broken expansion joints. In mid-May, WSDOT contractor M.J. Hughes Construction will arrive for a few weeks to perform night work on the I-5 North Fork Lewis River Bridge, located ju...
To The Eagle, April 21st – 27th National Volunteer Week GFWC-Cathlamet Woman’s Club recognizes and celebrates the service of the many volunteers in Wahkiakum County that give their time, talent, resources, energy, and dedication to serving our community. We thank the Bloom volunteers that keep our town beautiful with seasonal flowers/displays in the big blue planters. We thank the many volunteers that maintain the PioneerCenter and the Wahkiakum Museum. We thank the volunteers that help out at the Library and at our schools. We thank the car...
To The Eagle, I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to the sponsors and organizers of the All Day Disc Golf Presents: Lucky Sky Challenge held April 13 and 14, 2024 in Skamokawa and Cathlamet. The event featured Lucky Mud Resort and Skyline Golf Course and brought together 128 disc golfers, both professional and amateur, from across the Pacific Northwest. The turnout was a true testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved. Special thanks go to Debi Trull of Realty West for her generous sponsorship, which played a key...
April 15 8:27 p.m. An Elochoman Valley caller reported a dog getting into their garbage. Deputies returned the dog to its owners. 10:24 p.m. A Puget Island resident requested emergency services after experiencing chest pains. April 16 1:51 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported that a person had knocked on their door wearing only shorts and reported that they had been assaulted. 10:55 a.m. A forest worker reported a possible illegal marijuana grow seen by drone. Sheriff’s deputies responded and found a community garden. 7:27 p.m. The C...
Spring has sprung and it’s time to fill those large blue pots with flowers. The Wahkiakum Blooms Team stays busy throughout the year to keep the pots full of flowers and seasonal decorations. The project began in 2018 with a group of dedicated volunteers and a donation from the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce. The goal was to bring beautification to the county, one blue pot at a time. Starting with just 8 blue planters, they have grown to 40. According to Donna Beaupre, there are currently 11 v...
MIXED BAG. Well, we certainly had a big mix up of weather this past weekend, as one minute it would be nice and sunny and then the wind would blow in....hard...and the next thing we knew, the rain would pour down and the branches were coming off the trees onto the road and then "poof", that was gone and it would be nice again. There were areas where folks got a lot of hail too, but that seemed to be "here and there" throughout the county, so for those who got some of that, well, your new planting may have taken a beating....ugh! Forecasters say...
The Oscar B Ferry is down for repairs until further notice. There are mechanical issues with the steering. Public Works is hoping that repairs will begin soon. For information about the ferry, contact 360-795-7867....
