Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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There is something about a kite that seems to bring out the child in all of us. Perhaps it's the splash of color against the sky, the fun shapes and creatures, or the idea of flying. Whatever it is, there were a lot of happy faces at Vista Park on Saturday and excited talk about driving through Skamokawa to find a huge colorful display hanging from the heavens. The first kite festival at Vista Park in Skamokawa is over, but it was such a hit that a date for the second annual kite festival has...
The fun never stops for the Wahkiakum County board of commissioners. The board recessed their meeting last week to interview two candidates to take over as director of the department of Health and Human Services. On Wednesday, they reconvened and voted 3-0 to offer the position to Chris Bischoff, who is currently the environmental health manager for Cowlitz County Health and Human Services. He is also the president of the Washington State Association of Local Public Health Officials. He is replacing Sue Cameron, who is retiring from the postion...
The new K-8 principal at Wahkiakum School District, Nikki Reese, would rather give up her Social Security number and her mother's maiden name than submit to an interview. Nevertheless, she is articulate and poised, and flew through the experience on Tuesday like she'd been doing it every day for years. Reese, the daughter of a mathematics professor at Lower Columbia College, grew up in Longview and attended Longview schools. She began her undergraduate work at LCC before transferring to Western...
Wahkiakum County Fire Marshal Chuck Beyer announced this week that the ban on outdoor burning will end at 12 midnight this Saturday. Legal outdoor fires will be allowed starting Sunday....
To The Eagle: After reading the recent article in The Eagle about questioning the need for health care, I feel I need to share my thoughts. First of all, I have never met a person that never needed any health care provided to them. Everyone eventually needs it – whether preventative or reactive. We all know that without it, a sick person risks wiping out their family’s financial well being. As a nurse friend of mine that works at a hospital recently said, “Even with health care, most people are never more than one bad health issue away from...
To The Eagle: In response to the Mayor’s recent advocacy for roundabouts on Highway 4, I would like to bring to your readers attention some practical matters affecting our community that these structures would affect. If two roundabouts are built, one at the intersection of Main St., Greenwood Rd., and Hwy 4 and the second roundabout at the intersection of Columbia St., Boege Rd., and Hwy 4, many adjoining properties and infrastructures owned and/or operated by the following interests would be impacted: Fire Dist. 4; State of Washington; C...
To The Eagle: A big heartfelt thank you to all the athletes and fans that stood for our National Anthem this week. Now to those that took a knee, you missed an opportunity to stand and show your respect for your fellow Americans of all colors, shapes and sizes. I, as just one of so many that served our country, remember some of the finest people I served with were Black, White, Hispanic, Asian and Gay. Now ain’t that America? My greatest concern for our country is that our young people, those that are our future, will not study the history o...
On September 19, I joined 18 other sheriffs and police chiefs around the state who were invited to meet with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. I was among a select number of agency heads, including neighboring sheriffs from Pacific County and Cowlitz County, invited to meet with the nation's top law enforcement officer. The Attorney General kept to his word in meeting with local law enforcement wherever he was able, and he took the time to meet with us after visiting family in Bremerton the...
By the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce October 6-7 Columbia River Country Days; Wahkiakum County, Carrie Backman 360 795-3278 7 Covered Bridge Dinner, Grays River Covered Bridge, WSU Wahkiakum County– 360 795-3278 14 Harvest Time Tractor/Truck Cruz-In; Roadkill Saloon, Skamokawa, April - 360 606-0179 14 Flea Market 9-3pm, Skamokawa Fairgrounds Patty Dursteler– 360 795-3480 15 Winterfest Prime Rib Dinner, Grays River Valley Center, 360 465-2310 20-21 Cathlamet Library Book Sale, Charles Lincoln– 360 686-0012 22 Pumpkin Carving For The Kids Gray...
JUST PERFECT--We couldn't have asked for a better day to hold the First Annual Skamokawa Vista Park Kite Festival this past Saturday, as it was just right I thought! Early in the morning, the winds were pretty calm, but then the afternoon winds showed up on cue and the big, colorful, playful and awesome kites filled the skies to the delight of a park full of kite lovers! The t-shirt weather made the Ship Channel Espresso trailer a big hit, as I saw smoothies and floats and Italian sodas pouring...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Girl Scouts, Community Center, Cathlamet, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, Fire/Ambulance, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Planning Commission, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. C...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week: Today (Thursday), high school volleyball at Columbia Adventist at 4:30 p.m.; Friday, high school football in Naselle with Taholah at 7 p.m.; Saturday, high school volleyball JV Tourney at South Bend at 8:30 a.m.; Monday, middle school volleyball in Naselle with South Bend at 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday, high school volleyball in Naselle with Firm Foundation at 4:30 p.m., cross country at Onalaska at 3:30 p.m.; Wednesday, middle school football at Jewell at 4 p.m. Go Comets! Kids,...
Our Free Friday Night Movie this week is “Blade Runner.” It is an adult drama. Movies begin at 7:00 p.m., and free popcorn is provided. You are welcome to bring your own snacks, pizza, etc. Don’t forget about the Brown Bag Lunch Group that meets every Friday here at the Community Center from 11:00-1:00. It is a nice opportunity to meet new people and enjoy great conversation! All are welcome! It is with a heavy heart that I announce, for personal reasons, that I will be stepping down as coordinator for the Community Center. I have absol...
The Helping Hand Food Bank will change their days of operation beginning October 1. They will now be open every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3 Fern Hill Rd., Cathlamet....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: September 18 — 8:48 a.m. A caller reported that parts were falling off a car on a trailer being hauled by a driver heading east on SR 4 in the Cathlamet area. The falling parts included a hood which almost hit the vehicle behind it. 8:53 a.m. A caller reported that two students had been stealing from a Rosedale business on their way to school. A camera had recorded the incident. 12:52 p.m. The Puget Island F...
The Naselle Comets overwhelmed the Oakville Acorns 66-7 last Friday to gain a Coastal League win. The Comets took a 14-0 first quarter lead on long touchdown passes from Cole Dorman to Oggie Lopez (57 yards) and Josh Townsen (52 yards) Five second quaqrter touchdowns made the score 42-0 at halftime. Donny Edwards returned two pass interceptions for a touchdown, Jacob Eaton, Townsen and Donny Edwards all caught Dorman passes for touchdowns. In the fourth quarter Fa'aso Tutu'u scored on a 31-yard run and returned an interception for another...
Trinity Lutheran Church in Longview will hold a blessing of the animals 12 noon to 2 p.m. on October 8. Everyone is invited to bring a canine or feline friend for a blessing by Lutheran pastors from Cowlitz County, or people may bring a photo of any animal companion for the blessing. The event is in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Organizers encourage attendees to bring donations of cat and dog food, toys or cash for the Humane Society of Cowlitz County....
Friends of Skamokawa presents Robert Michael Pyle, "Where Bigfoot Walks; Crossing the Dark Divide." An author reading and book signing will be held Saturday October 14, 7:00 p.m., at the Skamokawa Resort Conference Center located behind the Skamokawa General Store, 1391 SR 4. A flurry of excitement has been filling the airwaves, publication shelves, and websites over this long-awaited reissue of "Where Bigfoot Walks; Crossing the Dark Divide," published by Counterpoint Press, August 1, 2017. Thi...
Wahkiakum students Teylor Sauer, Laila Abdul-Kariem, Jordyn Keithley Watson, Randall Ecklund, Shantelle Shurvey, Shelby McEneny, and Myron Will went to the Washington State FFA dairy judging contest last Saturday. Shantelle placed first overall out of about 60 contestants with Laila following in third and Jordyn placing fifth. Special thanks to Myron's mom, Sharla Will, and Shelby's mom, Sherry McEneny, for aiding in the contest and transporting them all the way to Puyallup. The students were given cardstock and were required to classify each...
Above, Wahkiakum senior Grayci Thomas, with escort Terris Record, was named the 2017 Homecoming Queen during halftime of the Mules football game against Raymond on Friday. She was one of three seniors, including Skye Jensen and Maddy Mace, to be honored with a selection to the court. All three unwrapped a rose to find out who held the white one, who would be crowned queen. Right: The 2017 Wahkiakum High School Homecoming Court. Back row, left to right: Remington Greenup, Freshman Princess MJ...
Mildred (Millie) D. McCullough, of Las Vegas, passed away September 24, 2017 after a courageous, 18-month battle with cancer. Born in Longview, WA on January 19, 1958 and raised in Cathlamet, WA, Millie was a dedicated and enthusiastic employee of the Clark County School District and 7th-grade History teacher at Molasky Middle School where she retired in December 2016. Millie was a loving and truly caring wife, mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother. She will be sorely missed by her husband and their families, and her “peeps” and kids at...
Lorraine Mayme Lawrence, 87, of Longview, died September 17, 2017 at St. John Medical Center. She was born to Henry and Martha (Juselius) Wirkkala on September 8, 1930 in Astoria, Ore., and was raised in Deep River. She married Ray Lawrence on June 4, 1948. She and Ray lived in various places including Pendleton, Ore., Chehalis, Skamokawa and Cathlamet. She loved to travel and collected spoons from all over the world. She is survived by a daughter Patti Bond and three sons Keith, Mike and Jim Lawrence, a brother Richard Wirkkala, 10...
A crowd showed up at the Elochoman Slough Marina on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the installation of a memorial to local men and women involved in commercial fishing. David Nelson welcomed the visitors and thanked the Lindwall family for their vision. He thanked Stephanie and Doug Olsen, and Muriel and Greg Prestegard for working with the Lindwall family, as well as for the organization and construction of the project. Nelson also thanked Chris and Julie Doumit for donating materials from...
NOAA is reporting the summer of 2017 was the third warmest on record globally, with the Pacific Northwest feeling the same heat, but the region may be in for another cold, wet fall and winter. The NOAA Climate Prediction Center’s most recent El Niño Southern Oscillation outlook includes a “La Niña Watch” with a 55-60 percent chance of the pattern developing during the coming fall and winter. El Niño and La Niña weather patterns are driven by Pacific Ocean sea surface temperatures, and both patterns can be powerful influences on weather a...
Two weekends of dog racing events will commence this Saturday at Misty Rivers Plantation, 117 Cross Dike Road on Puget Island. The first weekend, September 30 and October 1, will be devoted to AKC All Breed Coursing Ability Tests, known as CATs. Dogs will run a random course, chasing an artificial bunny around the 10 acre field, and there will also be FAST CAT trials in which the dogs run a 100 yard straight line course; this one's a timed event. The events are open to all breeds and mixed breeds. Dogs not registered with AKC will need a...
