Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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During the Monday, Nov. 17 regular meeting of Cathlamet’s Town Council, Councilmember Robert Stowe asked for a motion to be put on the meeting’s agenda. Stowe’s motion was “to terminate the contract between the Town of Cathlamet and the Pioneer Community Association (PCA), effective Dec. 31, 2025.” On May 17, 2010, PCA and the Town of Cathlamet (TOC) entered into a real estate lease agreement regarding the Cathlamet Pioneer Church on 125 Columbia Street. In the agreement, the church was labeled “a property of major historical, architectural and...
Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments Board of Directors Regular Meeting: Thursday – November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM. 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. Publish November 20, 2025...
The KM TRANSFER STATION will be closed Thursday, November 27, 2025 in observance of Thanksgiving Day Open regular hours, Saturday, November 29, 2025 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Publish: November 20th and November 27th, 2025...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON 2026 BUDGET OF TOWN OF CATHLAMET, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the preliminary budget of the Town of Cathlamet, Washington for the fiscal year 2026, was prepared and filed with the Clerk at Town Hall, 25 Broadway Street, Cathlamet, WA, where a copy thereof will be furnished to any taxpayer during regular business hours which are Monday through Wednesday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM or downloaded online at https://www.townofcathlamet.com/other-documents. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that...
CITY OF CLATSKANIE CLATSKANIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE The Clatskanie City Council will meet on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 75 South Nehalem St. (Clatskanie Cultural Center, 2nd floor). Agenda items include but are not limited to: approval of the minutes of the November 5th, 2025, regular meeting; the second reading of an ordinance of a street name change; final review of rate payer letter. An updated agenda will be available at City Hall by November 26th, 2025. Access to the meeting on Zoom...
NOTICE OF STREET VACATION Notice is hereby given that on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 6 p.m. a Public Hearing will be held at Rainier City Hall, located at 106 W. B Street, before the Rainier City Council, to receive testimony regarding a petition for vacation of a 306-foot alley lying within Block 2 Vogel Tract between E Norwood Street and Fisher Street. The petition was filed by Vernon Vigoren. If there are any objections or remonstrances, these may be filed in writing with the City of Rainier by November 28, 2025. Oral testimony may also be...
Public Lien Sale Ron’s Self Mini Storage LLC, 323 W. B St. Rainier, OR. #127 Lacey Harlin 1pm on 11/28/25 @ Ron’s Self Mini Storage LLC on-site public auction, cash in hand bid....
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 BUDGET FOR 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing on the Proposed 2026 Budget of Wahkiakum Fire Protection District No. 1 will be held by the Board of Commissioners on November 20, 2025 at 5:30 pm at the Puget Island Fire Hall, for the purpose of adopting the 2026 Fire District budget. By order of the Board of Fire District Commissioners duly entered in Regular Session on the 16th day of October, 2025. Wahkiakum Fire Protection District No.1 By: John Vik Commissioner,...
During the Wahkiakum County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, the commissioners voted unanimously to sign the settlement agreement regarding Hikma Opioid. According to the report, "Washington joined in national litigation against the manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids." Since the settlement is "for a national total of between $34,720,371 and $57,490,976 to be spread out over years." Over the years this will results in a one-time payment of $678.91. The commissioners then approved Health Care Authority (HCA)...
For its sixth installment of Author Talk, Cathlamet Public Library presents an evening with hillary lauren on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pioneer Community Center (125 Columbia St.). Author Talk features local area writers whose work has been published. lauren will be highlighting her book "366 Menus of Celebration," which reflects on her years of passion for creating various food dishes. The author provides a choose-your-own-adventure collection of stories featuring various...
The Wahkiakum County PUD commissioners met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18 where they were given a presentation by Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Account Executive Lindsey Bleifuss and Robert Burr, who gave an overview of the provider of choice contract. In short BPA is updating long-term power contracts that supply electricity to regional utilities, including smaller public utility districts. The process is designed to ensure that utilities have reliable access to power after current agreements expire in 2028. “What we c...
Because the dates line up, The Eagle has decided to reprint events from 1975. Thank you to the Wahkiakum County Historical Society volunteer Julie O’Neil and volunteer curator, genealogist, and board member Kari Kandoll. By Sandra Frink Visit Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tibbs spent some time recently visiting with his daughter, Ada Waymaire, and three boys, and with her brother. Ted Porter Home From Hospital Ray Fields returned home from a Longview hospital last week after a two week stay. He is recuperating at home and doing much better. Vacation Mr....
To The Eagle, Support your local fair! Budgets are tight, the fair has been self-supporting but we need your help. We have a big insurance bill coming up, and the county, due to budget constraints, can’t help us. The fair is an all-volunteer organization with a 12-member board and one manager who works less than part-time and has no benefits. We need your support to keep the fair going. Turkey Bingo is this Saturday at the youth building. For prizes there will be frozen turkeys, a raffle table with unique items, and a 50/50 raffle. Food is a...
Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington succeeded Tuesday in getting the House to publicly reprimand a Democratic colleague. But she needed support of nearly every House Republican as the vast majority of her own party, including six fellow Washington Democrats, opposed her resolution targeting Rep. Chuy Garcia, D-Illinois, for an electioneering toe-tap to anoint a successor. Gluesenkamp Perez applauded Garcia’s career in public service and said he was retiring for honorable reasons. “But election subversion is wrong no mat...
Jeanne Paulsen, 83, passed away on Nov. 12. Jeanne was born on May 29, 1942 in Longview to Glen and Freda (Gish) Bowen. After graduating from Onalaska High School in 1960 she married Mickey Paulsen and moved to Cathlamet, where they raised their 3 children. Mickey preceded her in death in 2012. Jeanne worked in the Wahkiakum County Prosecutors office from 1978-1990. She helped statewide with computer training for the prosecutors. Jeanne enjoyed writing, reading, gardening and travel. Jeanne and Mickey enjoyed going south in the winters and in...
The Wahkiakum High School Term 1 honor roll for the 2025-2026 school year has been announced. The following students earned a 4.0 GPA: 9th Grade: Chloe Sutton. 10th Grade: Payton Mendez. 12th Grade: Evelyn Hogue The following students earned a 3.99 – 3.25 GPA: 9th grade: Morgan Cothren, Steve Guitron, Aleena Kuljis, Adaira McKnight, Konner Reese, Brock West. 10th grade: Chace Andree-Roden, Mayleonna Casey, Koda Clark, Dominic Diaz, Ella Doiron, James Goedert, Jameson Heston, Clara Hogue, Amy Horman, Ryen Hurley, Kaydin Jaksha, Lilliahna J...
The Skamokawa Fernhill Cemetery has long been a cherished site in the community. Since its inception in 1895, it has served as a resting place for an estimated 1,000 or so deceased. Most of these are residents of Skamokawa and the surrounding region, each with their own unique legacy and life story. Few, if any people alive today know the cemetery and the stories it holds as well as Kent Martin. Kent has been the board of the Skamokawa Cemetery District for at least a decade. He is a...
The Pioneer Community Association (PCA) is committed to honoring our mission of preserving the historic Cathlamet Pioneer Center (Pioneer Church) for use as a cultural and performing arts center and public meeting venue. That commitment has paid off as the Pioneer Center has seen tremendous growth in utilization over the past two years; from dozens of great concerts and Summer Theater Camps for kids, to hosting our local community choir, The CathlameTones, for weekly practices, and a steadily increasing number of activities connected to the Cat...
Is your family far away, or, for some reason, do you have no place to go for Thanksgiving? The Cathlamet Senior Friendship Group and Our Savior Lutheran Church will be holding their second annual Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 27 at 1 p.m. at the church on 549 WA-409 (intersection of Welcome Slough on Puget Island). The groups will be providing turkey, dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes, rolls, and pies (pumpkin and apple). Participants are welcome to contribute dishes normally associated with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner or...
Get ready to usher in the holiday season with the spectacular and much-anticipated Annual Christmas Lighted Parade in Cathlamet! Join your friends and neighbors for a festive evening filled with dazzling lights, creative floats, and holiday cheer. This beloved tradition, which takes place Saturday, Nov. 29 at 5 p.m., is the perfect way to kick off the most wonderful time of the year. The parade route will start at the Elochoman Marina and wind its way through downtown Cathlamet. Find a cozy spot along Main Street to enjoy the parade. We encoura...
