Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum County Commissioners held their weekly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 5. During public comment, County Engineer Paul Lacey expressed his concern about Bridge 4-120 (over Skamokawa Creek) on SR 4. Currently, the Washington Department of Transportation has no plans to perform maintenance and painting on the bridge. Lacey is concerned because the bridge, built in 1939, is showing signs of flaking paint. Lacey said, “I believe the paint contains lead, which flakes into the creek and eventually flows into the Columbia River.” Lacey then req...
Tucked behind the Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services building on Elochoman Road, the Wahkiakum Food Bank quietly serves around 25 local families each week. Operated entirely by volunteers, the food bank runs on the generosity of donors and the dedication of community members who believe no one in Wahkiakum County should go hungry. Earlier this summer, new shelving was installed in the food bank's garage area thanks to volunteer Jim Fine of Castle Rock, who organized the effort through the...
A little over a year ago, Puget Island resident Charley Schlappi was in a car accident that broke his arm, leaving him out of work for over six months. Being "put in a position where he needed to try to figure out a new avenue to explore," Schlappi went with the craft he had done for over 10 years in Portland and started Puget Island Tile & Flooring with his wife, Meranda. "I decided to utilize my experience in flooring to start my own business and try to build something that I could leave a...
Today in history: On Aug. 7, 1974, French highwire artist Philippe Petit performed an unapproved tightrope walk between the two towers of the World Trade Center in New York, over 1,300 feet above the ground; the event was chronicled in the Academy Award-winning documentary “Man on Wire.” Also on this date: In 1789, the U.S. Department of War was established by Congress. In 1942, U.S. and other allied forces landed at Guadalcanal, marking the start of the first major allied offensive in the Pacific during World War II. In 1960, Cote d’I...
Bonnie Dale Jones, 92, passed on to heaven May 26, 2025. Bonnie was born September 14, 1932 to Adele and Sydney Jones in Los Angeles, California. She is survived by her brother, Howard W. Jones. She graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1951. In 1946 our family bought the Ed Miner Ranch in the upper Elochoman Valley. The family moved elsewhere after the state condemned most of their ranch to make a fish hatchery. We always felt the Elochoman Valley was our Home....
Brenda was a diligent woman who always put her family first. She dedicated her life to her three children and her grandchildren. She beat the odds at 43 years old as an aneurysmal stroke survivor. With hard work and determination, she continued her life and overcame hard life challenges. She was a proud salon owner and hairstylist for many years, including shops in Longview, Washington, Apple Valley, California and Nuevo, California. Brenda was born to Dorothy Ammons Wika and Gilbert (Skip)...
To The Eagle, I want to say Thank You Mayor Olson for all you have done and tried to do for the residents of Cathlamet. During your time in office, you have worked tirelessly to make improvements to our sweet little town. Unfortunately, you have had to deal with folks that vehemently opposed your efforts and did so with name calling, false accusations and down-right disrespect. Whenever possible, you have shown up to support all the local causes and small organizations events. I personally always appreciated your eloquence and words of...
To The Eagle, With everything happening in this year’s Assessor race, it’s hard not to feel excited for the upcoming debates. I’ve been following the Assessor’s race, and one candidate stands out: Justin Moriarty. One thing that really stands out to me is his hands-on approach. If elected, he is committed to continuing the full-time work he is already doing rather than hiring someone to take over his role. From what I understand, Justin currently works full time in the Assessor’s office while also staying actively engaged with the public. H...
HELLO. We finished-up our Summer Reading & Story Time programs for the year. We will begin Story Time once again this fall in the Pioneer Community Center’s lower room. AUGUST POP-UPS. Do you like ice cream, ice pops, bubbles, and music? Starting Aug. 7, the library will be having fun and lighthearted pop-up events down in front of the building. With activities such as face painting, paper airplanes, bubble play, marshmallow towers, and chalk drawing, each pop-up is a little different. This month’s pop-ups are Aug. 7, 9, 13, 14, 16, and 30 fro...
More than two dozen new and rare bee species were documented during the first year of a new Washington state project that's designed to get a better understanding of the insects. The Washington State Department of Agriculture is seeking new bee collection volunteers as its Bee Atlas initiative enters its second year. "We're already learning fascinating things about our native bees, and we're only getting started," said Karen Wright, pollinator taxonomist for the Washington State Department of...
Tsuga Gallery presents featured artist for the month of August: Kenny Evans. Kenny grew up in the Pacific Northwest where he was surrounded by trees and tidewater. His childhood was shaped by driftwood forts, foggy mornings, and walks through ancient forests that felt older than time. The raw, untamed beauty imprinted on him a longing to create and tell stories with his hands. In his younger years, Kenny never thought of himself as an artist, but he could never stop making things. Even as a...
CHANGE IS COMING. If the weather folks are correct, it looks like we will have some cooler temperatures coming this week along with some moisture, and while many may hate to see the rain arrive, I will be happy to see it. Everything is so dry, my lawn is a lousy color of brown, and with fires everywhere, I think a drink for the plants and trees would be great. By now, all of the hay growers should have had enough time to get their crops in, and maybe we can get these showers out of the way before the big county fair takes place a couple of week...
July 28 6:35 a.m. A caller on Altoona Pillar Rock Road called to report a water leak under the road. 8:21 a.m. A concerned citizen reported seeing an individual walking down the street who seemed confused and in need of help. Deputies located the individual and stayed with them until a family member arrived to pick up. 8:32 a.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report that an immediate family had taken their mail and would not return it. 9 a.m. The Cathlamet Ambulance transported a Skamokawa resident to the hospital for a rapid heart rate, pain i...
Hello from your Sheriff! I know there has been widespread concern over the recent news regarding layoffs within the County Departments. Although my Office will see a reduction of one Corrections/Dispatch Officer and one Deputy, we will continue to provide the same level of emergency services that we have been for the last year with similar staffing levels. Undersheriff Howell and I will continue to respond to calls as working Sheriffs to assist in larger cases and call loads. We will also be working closely with the Court Offices to ensure...
In the coming weeks, I will be highlighting some of the fantastic vendors who make the West Wahkiakum Farmers Market a vibrant part of our community. From fresh produce and honey to original artwork and flowers, our area is home to an inspiring group of individuals who pour their hearts into their crafts. One of those individuals is Jamie VanBuhler, a market organizer, grower, photographer, and off-grid homesteader. The farmers market is run through the nonprofit charitable organization Altoona...
On July 12, 2025, the Washington American Legion Department named Naselle resident Cliff Kilponen its 2025 Firefighter of the Year at the annual department conference in Spokane Valley. As his name was announced by Law and Order Committee Chair, Tank Tanksley, Kilponen was escorted to the dais by the Master-at-Arms while some 100 to 150 legionnaires in the audience clapped in unison in a traditional walking cadence. "As of July 1 of this year, Cliff Kilponen began his 52nd year of service to...
Yes, it is August already. It is said "time flies when you're having fun." Though I believe I am, I'm not sure I'm actually having fun, as the squares on the calendar sure seem to be getting X'd out at speeds upwards of mach one these days. Per usual, there's a lot going on in the great outdoors during the eighth month of the year. Bear season takes place in mid-August, fishing, Salmon Derby, street market, farmers markets, and the Toto/Men at Work/Christopher Cross concert (for which we have ti...
We had a warm and somewhat dry April this spring. Honeybees loved that month, and most fruit trees are loaded (or overloaded) with fruit. Bumble bee colonies, which start anew each year, are abundant. They are all over our open-faced dahlias and other summer flowering plants. Mason bees also seemed to fare quite well; however, there is a developing story of yellowjackets, hornets, and wasps. My experience has been that a dry spring leads to lots of yellowjackets and wasps. While April was dry, May was wet and cool. The result? I think we are...
Tucked away in the countryside of Rainier is Black Buggy Furniture. With a billboard on Highway 30 being its main form of advertisement, Black Buggy Furniture is a collection of handmade Amish furniture stretching across a 2,400 square-foot showroom. Having been on the same property for the last 64 years, the store was opened 19 years ago by Reo McBride, father of current owner Andy McBride. A Portland native, Reo spent time as a missionary during Andy’s youth before working for Reynolds A...
The much-anticipated grand opening of the Rainier Oregon Historical Museum (ROHM) will take place Saturday, Aug. 9 from 1-4 p.m. The event will feature programming starting at 1:15pm with special guest speakers: Oregon state representatives Rob Nosse and Darcie Edwards; Executive Director of the Oregon Historical Society Kerry Tymchuk; Rainier Mayor Jerry Cole; and ROHM president, Kay Heflin and vice-president Duane Bernard. The creation of ROHM has been ten years in the making. What started in...
The Rainier City Council met for its regular monthly meeting Monday, Aug. 4. Mayor Jerry Cole awarded appreciation plaques to the Rainier Police Department, Public Works Department, and to the City of Rainier for all of the hard work everyone put into making Rainier Days a successful event. During public comment, Rainier citizen Margaret Cemulini asked how the City Council was running and wanted to let them know that she would be attending meetings more regularly and would be available if they needed anything. Cemulini also asked about how...
On Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15-16, the annual Garlic Festival will take place at Copes Park, located at 60 Lillich St. in Clatskanie. This event was launched 10 years ago, but it was little more than an exercise in unfounded enthusiasm. The idea was solid, though, and the community has since embraced it as it grew into its current reality, a regional culinary and cultural attraction. Many of the folks that sampled the garlic that day recognized it as the base flavor of many of their favorite di...
The Clatskanie Friends of the Library will be holding their annual book sale on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8-9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the library parking lot. Those who wish to donate books to the sale may drop them off at the library through Thursday, Aug. 7. Please do not donate magazines, cookbooks, reference books, or damaged books. Proceeds from the sale are dedicated to the needs of the library. For those interested in volunteering for the sale, we will be sorting and arranging books on Thursday evening starting at 7 p.m. We are also...
The heart of the Clatskanie community will be shining with family, remembrance, and celebration from Friday through Sunday, Aug. 8–10, as the 2025 Clatskanie Festival returns to Clatskanie City Park. Hosted by ALA Unit 68, and with the support of Piercing Arrow Private School, this beloved annual event promises family-friendly fun, live entertainment, and free activities for all ages. This year's theme, "Let the light shine," reflects the festival's mission to bring people together in a s...
