Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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This year's Bald Eagle Days brought the county's best Saturday. The parade featured dozens of floats, cars, and even horses. Grand Marshall Loraine Bjorge Bauer was driven down the parade via a beautiful classic convertible....
Councilmember Crystal Baker brought an item to the agenda during the Monday, July 21 session of Cathlamet Town Council. Having spoken with board members from the Wahkiakum County Historical Society, Crystal, the newest member of Town Council, inquired about the communication between council members and the Historical Society - specifically the museum - from early August to mid November. According to Crystal, a letter was sent on Aug. 5 requesting that Council "not touch" the tree at Strong Park. Much to the surprise of the Historical Society, t...
Plenty of action has taken place over the past couple of weeks to reflect the PUD consolidation. At the request of Mayor David Olson, PUD General Manager Dan Kay gave a report to begin Monday evening's session of Cathlamet Town Council. "The last two weeks have accelerated quite rapidly," said Kay to begin his report. "All is good, all is safe, everybody has water." Noting the PUD was "on site" at the water treatment plants, Kay reported "getting computer upgrades" and "needing to get more water in" to build the reservoirs. "Last week, the...
A tiny trailer with a big heart and big style has opened at the Elochoman Marina. Owner Lauren Speyser brings her years of experience and a fresh new style with island décor to The Cathlamet Haircut Hut. The new shop will be open Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m to 6 p.m and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Patrons have options from scissor cuts for longer hair to a full-on cut and hot lather neck shave. All services and prices can be found online by visiting cathlamethaircuthut.com. "I'm just...
On July 24, 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts — two of whom had been the first humans to set foot on the moon — splashed down safely in the Pacific. Also on this date: In 1567, Mary, Queen of Scots, was forced to abdicate her throne to her 1-year-old son James. In 1847, Mormon leader Brigham Young and his followers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in present-day Utah. In 1866, Tennessee became the first state to be readmitted to the Union after the Civil War. In 1915, the SS Eastland, a passenger ship carrying more than 2,500 people, rolled ont...
To The Eagle, Hello from the St. James Family Center Board! We want to send a big “Thank You” to everyone who baked, bought, and supported our Bald Eagle Days bake sale. You helped us raise $1,700 toward our “40 for 40” fundraiser celebrating 40 years of strengthening families in Wahkiakum County! SJFC provides early learning, after-school care, parenting classes, and is the only domestic violence shelter in the county. We’re aiming to raise $40,000 this year to keep these vital services going strong. Your sweet tooth made a big impact, a...
To The Eagle, I am writing in support of retaining John Mason as sheriff of Wahkiakum County. I’ve had the opportunity to speak with John several times, and each time I’ve been impressed by his openness and his genuine commitment to our community. John consistently makes himself available to residents, listens to concerns, and follows through. It’s clear that John cares deeply about the well-being of our county and is dedicated to serving with integrity and professionalism. I’ve also asked Undersheriff Gary Howell about John. Gary has worked...
Hello, Wahkiakum County Eagle readers. We at The Eagle truly appreciate your support and always strive to meet your needs to the best of our ability. With the political season approaching in Wahkiakum County, The Eagle has already received numerous letters to the editor arguing for or against candidates. Every week on Page 2, The Eagle prints the standing guidelines for letters to the editor. One of these guidelines is that “Letters should address local issues and refrain from personal attack or character assassination.” Some of the let...
I recently interviewed Dayle Olson for our 23rd installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Dayle is a poet and short fiction writer, and we met up at her home in Cathlamet and had a conversation about all things books and reading. As we began, Dayle shared her love of reading right from the start. "If there's a 12-month program for reading addiction, I should be going," she said with a laugh. As Dayle reflected about her young life as a kid and...
HELLO. We are now over 1,500 members at our Library. Thank you! FICTION PICK. Our highlighted pick is “Necessary Lies,” a novel by New York Times bestselling author Diane Chamberlain. “Necessary Lies” is a story about two young women in 1960 whose worlds come together in North Carolina. It’s a powerful insight into our past American history and the choices these two women face in a traumatic manner. A story of love, loyalty and asking one’s self, “When everyone is telling you something is wrong, how are you certain what you are told is true...
Planting over septic fields A review of articles about planting on a septic drain field offer a range of opinions about what, if anything, is suitable. The concerns seem to be focused on three areas: that compaction of the soil over the drain fields by gardening activities may lead to a reduced life for the septic drain field; that root encroachment into drain lines can lead to drain field failure; and the risk that septic effluent might contaminate fruits or vegetables grown over a septic field with human pathogens. A septic drain line is...
The folks at Little Island Creamery Farm Store (448 East Little Island Rd.) are thrilled to announce the store’s relocation to the Little Island Kitchen and Meeting Rooms building. A special “Welcome” celebration will be held on Friday, Aug. 1 from noon to 4 p.m. The Farm Store features the Creamery’s award-winning Brie, a variety of cheese curds, sweet cream butter, fresh eggs and beef products (when available.) The store also has Little Island Creamery items such as T-shirts and sweatshirts, beanies, onesies, canvas totes, gym bags, cheese...
CLOUDY START. As this week begins, it’s a cooler and cloudier day and I’m just loving it. It’s the perfect kind of weather for doing yard work, so one doesn’t get too hot or sunburned, and it sure beats sweating half to death like we did last week when it was over 100 degrees here. That was miserable. If the forecast holds true, it appears to be in the 70-75 range, with a bit more sun and decent temperatures. In my opinion, that’s perfect. Hope you enjoy it! SPECIAL DAYS. Those celebrating birthdays this coming week from July 24 through 3...
July 14 7:45 a.m. A driver on SR 4 called to report that a tree was down and blocking both lanes west of County Line Park. 8:19 a.m. A caller in Cathlamet called to complain that an alpaca and donkey were blocking the roadway on Beaver Creek Road. 4:18 p.m. Someone found a wallet on SR4 and Welcome Sough Road and turned it into the Sheriff’s Office. The owner was identified later and it was returned. July 15 9:20 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies responded to assist with a vehicle accident after a county vehicle hit a deer and went off the road into a d...
First rattle out of the proverbial box, I'd like to thank everyone for two things. One, for a fantastic Bald Eagle Days. The crowd was great. The parade was excellent, and I got plenty of candy. The breakfast burritos from Patty Cakes were top-notch. And the weather? Outstanding. All in all, a most wonderful day. And two, thank you all for keeping Fire Districts 1 through 4, along with the Cathlamet FD, inactive throughout the whole of the weekend. No one, to the best of my knowledge, set the...
Congratulations go to Skamokawa's Fire District 2, the pronounced winners of last Saturday's epic Waterball showdown. The team defended their fourth win, facing off against Puget Island (District 1), Wahkiakum (District 4) and Cathlamet Fire Departments during Saturday's Bald Eagle Days festivities on Cathlamet's Main Street. With plenty of spectators present, both residents and tourists had high hopes for each of the teams. While kids on the side were looking forward to getting wet from any...
In September 2020, Mark and I took a trip from Colorado to the Grays River Valley to find property to build an RV park. This was our dream, and we were dedicated to making it a reality. With the help of Mike Swanson, we were able to purchase the property on Hull Creek Road, where the Schmand dairy farm once held a prominent status in the community. It had been at least 50 years since the dairy closed, and as often happens in the Pacific Northwest, nature had reclaimed the landscape. After...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce held a photography contest during this year's Bald Eagle Days celebration....
Phil Fake's art career started when he was eight years old. He'd gather leftover paint-by-numbers materials and paint houses from the sidewalk and sell his young masterpieces for $1. His talent was apparent as early as second grade when his crayon drawing wasn't accepted at the local fair because the judges did not believe the caliber of the artistry could have been created by someone so young. Fake grew up in Roseburg, Ore., and practiced art throughout his life, eventually earning a bachelor o...
In previous articles we examined characteristics of stalking, changes to Oregon’s HB 4156 law, and impact on victims. This week, we will discuss how to work with local law enforcement. Reporting stalking crimes can be a scary and intimidating process and estimates show stalking is severely underreported. A study, “Law Enforcement and Stalking: How Law Enforcement Identifies Stalking and Handles Complaints,” found only 30-50 percent of stalking victims contact the police and arrest rates remain low at 12-24 percent. The study also states arrests...
Under Oregon law, governing bodies are required to have their 2025-26 fiscal year budgets adopted by July 1. As such, most cities, counties and school districts begin their budget processes every spring. The City of Rainier is no different. That process unofficially starts in March, with the city council’s annual goal setting session. Councilors, citizens and members of the City’s various committees gather in a public meeting to set their priorities for the following year. City staff then takes those priorities and starts to incorporate the...
The Clatskanie Arts Commission is honored to present Clatskanie born and raised jazz musician Justin Salisbury in concert at the Birkenfeld Theater (75 S. Nehalem) in Clatskanie on Sunday, Aug. 10 at 3 p.m.. Salisbury will return to his hometown of Clatskanie for one afternoon only to give a special performance with his international quartet, which features an Italian saxophonist, bass player and drummer. In 2022, Salisbury released his first solo recording "Evergreen" to critical success. As a...
Eggleaf spurge, also known as oblong spurge or Balkan spurge, is a Class A weed. This weed is native to Turkey and Southeast Europe, is toxic to humans, and is on the Washington State quarantine list. Eggleaf spurge was first introduced as a garden ornamental and escaped cultivation. It is closely related to and exhibits invasive and competitive strategies like leafy spurge, which is listed as a Washington State Class B noxious weed. This plant is an upright perennial, growing to about three feet tall from a woody, branched taproot. Plant...
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington Bi-monthly Meeting of the Council of Governments Friday July 25, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. 201 NE 73rd Street, Vancouver WA 98665 Persons with a disability should call (360) 735-5721 three days before the meeting to discuss accommodation....
Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments Board of Directors Regular Meeting: Thursday – July 24, 2025 – 12 p.m. For more information or to locate the current agenda, please visit: https://www.cwcog.org/about/#BoardsPublic. Public participation and comments are welcome. Members of the public may attend the meeting held at the Port of Longview, 10 International Way, Longview WA. For more information, please call 360-577-3041....
