Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Jesse Jones, a fish biologist for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, talked to a group of Wahkiakum High School students and science teacher Jeff Rooklidge about the rotary screw trap being used on the Grays River. The data collected at the trap is used to protect and improve salmon runs in Wahkiakum County, Rooklidge said. Photos by Diana Zimmerman...
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services is hosting an online workshop to show parents and guardians how to spot signs of risky behavior in a teenager's bedroom. The workshop, VIRTUAL HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT, will be presented online via the Zoom platform, on Tuesday, May 3, 4-6 p.m. Wahkiakum Residents are invited to join 3:30-6 p.m. for information about how you can help support the Wahkiakum Community Network Coalition and their efforts in helping keep our youth and families safe. Join Tall...
Wahkiakum County commissioners addressed a variety of issues at their meeting Tuesday, including a property donation request, commissioners' salaries, and Gray's Bay siltation. Members of the Skamokawa Fire Department asked the board to consider donating a lot adjacent to their fire hall to the department. Assistant Chief Austin Smith said the department is growing and wants to expand their building to accommodate more equipment and training. "Is that (the lot) something that could be turned over to us?" he asked. Commissioners were receptive...
Wahkiakum West has begun an expansion to the east side of Wahkiakum County with the purchase of Skamokawa Internet, adding about 200 customers to their base, as well as maintaining a relationship with SI’s founder, Steve Carson, who will remain as their agent in that market. “To deploy fiber is expensive, and you need to be somebody who is in the fiberoptic business, which Steve [Carson] really wasn’t set up for that, especially in such a small market. It’s hard to recoup your capital and bui...
Portland director Antero Alli was in town two weeks ago to film a scene from his new movie, Tracer, in the Carpe Diem, a sailboat owned by Cathlamet Yacht Club Commodore Bud Radke. I had an opportunity to catch up with the director and his lead actor, Rick Wilding, before they left Cathlamet on Easter Sunday. Alli has been involved in the theatre for 50 years and started making movies in 1993. He told me that after writing 15 drafts for his new film, Tracer, and guiding the actors and filming, t...
To the Eagle: A recent letter published in The Eagle highlighting Autism Awareness for our community included this all-important statement, namely that “Individual treatment…based upon that person’s unique needs, enables those on the spectrum to maximize their independence and help secure the highest quality of life.” This caused me to wonder how we can all promote success in the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and as a consequence, in their families too. One key to unlocking the challenges and mysteries of ASD lies in...
To The Eagle: The GFWC-Cathlamet Woman’s Club meets the first Tuesday of the month, except December and January. Our next meeting is May 3, at 12:00, upstairs at the Hotel Cathlamet. You can also drop by the Tsuga Gallery on Friday, May 6, between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m., for the 22nd Annual Pie and Cupcake Social. An information table will be available with GFWC-Cathlamet Woman’s Club information, also club members will be delighted to answer any questions. This year the Cathlamet Woman’s Club marks 92 years of community service. The Cathlamet Woma...
In last week's article about school robotics competition, the team shown in the large photo was actually the Naselle's high school team, not the middle school team. In another article about planned Cathlamet Town Council action on revisions of sewer and water utility rates, both meetings will occur in May, one May 2 and the other May 16. Because of a change on the roster, a Lady Mule softball player was incorrectly identified in a photo cutline in last week's edition. Number 2 was incorrectly identified as Bailey McKinley; she is Jesse...
With the easy availability of at home tests, it's impossible to know exactly how many cases of covid-19 are actually active in the county. No one tested positive through official channels in the last seven days, and Wahkiakum Health and Human Services is reporting that the cumulative number of cases stands at 310, with one case reported last week remaining active. The Washington Department of Health is reporting a seventh death in Wahkiakum, as well as 30 known hospitalizations since the...
Submitted by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society The Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum's newest interpretive exhibit, ntsayka ilii: our place, features the photography of Amiran White together with creatives from the Chinook Indian Nation to explore the resiliency of the Chinook People and their relationship to their ancestral lands as they seek to preserve and restore the legacy of their ancestors and the inheritance of their descendants. The Chinook Indian Nation The Chinook...
Early registration is nearly over for the annual Great White Tail Run on May 14 in Skamokawa. The registration deadline for a combination race/T-shirt ends May 2. Day of the race registration starts at 8:30 a.m., and the races start at 10 a.m. Awards will be presented after the race ends at 12 noon. Events include 10K, 5K and 2-mile runs. There will be recognition given for overall male and female winners in each event with ribbons for top three finishers in each age division. This race is traditionally held in Skamokawa around The Julia...
GREAT WEEKEND--I hope you were able to enjoy the glorious weekend weather we had. While we may have some more wet stuff during the week, we are supposed to have another glorious weekend to end April and begin May, so I hope that happens as we could all use a little “Sunshine Medicine” to help brighten our spirits these days. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from April 28-May 4 are Shannon McClain, Jenna Engle, Carrie Backman, Darren Olsen, Connie Luthi, Troy Heagy, David Faubion, Wolfgang Hoven, Ricky Montgomery, Scott Holland, Car...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Planning Commission, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Wahkiakum Commissioners, Courthouse, 9:30 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 10-11:30 a.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Wahkiakum Food Bank, 42 Elochoman Valley Rd., 3-5 p.m. Sewing Room, GRVC at Johnson Park, 11 a.m....
Greetings from the fair office. Wow! April is almost over and now the busy season starts. We have a lot of things happening out here at the fairgrounds this summer. We will be starting on our grants so that means a new goat, sheep and swine barn, new pavement and the third aisle of the horse barn will have the concrete put in along with an ADA walkway around the outside stalls. Along with that we will paint a lot of the buildings. To start things off we will have a clean up day on May 14 from 10 a.m., until? We will BBQ hamburgers and hot dogs...
Stories bring us together: I talked with Gail Wirkkala this morning. She called from Longview to give me information on the Rosie Nelson Johnson story that was in the April 21 issue. Rosie talked about the Shamrock Hotel in Deep River. Gail told me that the original story came from Marlene Wirkkala Wiitala. Gail worked in the Shamrock Hotel as a young girl, so she has her own stories and some of the things left from the hotel, too. She invited me to come and talk with her at her home in...
The April 19 meeting of the Naselle/GRV School Board of Directors opened at 6:30 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance. School Superintendent Lisa Nelson and all directors were present. There were three present from the community and one reporter. In the portion of the agenda that addressed staff and teachers who have submitted their resignation as of August, 2022, the following were approved: Herlet Padilla, Jessica Frame, Diane Bennett, Marina Smith, and Nathan Bruce. In new business, the board approved resolutions as follows: # 2022-4-19...
The Office of the Secretary of State has received multiple reports of third-party canvassers presenting themselves as elections officials and going door-to-door across Washington asking residents about their voter information and other election-related questions. These canvassers are not affiliated with and do not represent the Office of the Secretary of State, its Elections division, or any of Washington’s 39 county elections offices. “I want to assure Washington voters that you are under no obligation to answer any questions from, or dis...
Tsuga Gallery will hold an “A May Zing” Open House on Saturday, May 7, from 3-7 p.m. Ruth Doumit will be the featured artist for the month of May. This will be the first Open House for the gallery in two years. The public is invited to meet the artists and talk to them about their art, inspiration, and anything else of interest. Finger foods and refreshments will be served. Ruth Doumit is an artist who has lived locally all her life. She is a stained glass, ceramic, and mosaic artist, along with many other mediums. Ruth Doumit Designs Stu...
The public is invited to celebrate May Day and the season-opening of the Wahkiakum County Historical Museum, Sunday, May 1, 1-4 p.m., at Strong Park in Cathlamet. The event includes Maypole dancing, crafting of May Day flower baskets, museum scavenger hunt, raffles, and more. Admission is free for children and $5 for adults. Raffle tickets are $1/ea., with Patty Cakes and Scribbles generously providing baskets full of great gifts. A Membership Raffle will be held. Become a museum member and enter to win a $100 gift certificate to the new...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 18 — 5:14 p.m. A welfare check was requested for a Puget Island resident. A deputy spoke to the individual on the phone and learned he was well. 5:23 p.m. A deputy was dispatched to a Cathlamet address following a request to transport a person with a mental health issue to the hospital. The deputy asked for additional units from state patrol when the individual resisted. The subject was arrested and h...
On Tuesdays at noon WSU Master Gardeners present weekly online free programs. No need to register; just pop in. Connection information (you must have a Zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us, then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782, 775 605 6320# For help, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3. · May 3 - Noon: May Garden Tips (online) WSU Master Gardener Adam Weeks will...
Despite two losses to two of the Central 2B league's top teams in the last week, the Wahkiakum Mules baseball team remains committed to this season of growth. On Friday, the Mules headed to the fields at Lower Columbia College to take on Toutle Lake and celebrate their lone senior this season, Elijah Cothren. The Mules lost 12-2. "Mule pitching was excellent," Coach Garrett Radcliffe said, "with junior Tanner Collupy consistently hitting the strike zone and Dominic Curl doing the same. However,...
Thanks to a rainy spring, the Wahkiakum Mules softball team hasn’t had too many opportunities to play. Last Thursday’s game against Rainier was postponed, but the Lady Mules did get to travel to Napavine on Monday, where they lost 15-0. Bright spots were Reigha Niemeyer, who went 2-2 at the plate, and Breyonna Montgomery and Miya Kerstetter, who went 1-2, Coach Garrett Miller said. The Lady Mules hosted Kalama yesterday (Wednesday), and expected to travel to Winlock on Monday...
April 21: Naselle High School at the Daily A Invitational in Astoria. Boys teams: Astoria 149, Naselle 117.5, Tillamook 114, Warrenton 112, Seaside 52, Knappa 52, Jewell 41.5 Naselle boys: 100m—5. Riley Thorsen 12.81. 200m—1. Trenton Stephens 24.54. 800m—4. Derek Suomela 2:19.74. 110m hurdles—1. Josh Chadwick 18.41. 300m hurdles—4. Chadwick 47.63. 4x100m relay—4. Chadwick, Elmer Toftemark, Tyler Kirkman, Suomela 50.42. 4x400m relay—5. Chadwick, Malcolm Schell, Suomela, Stephens 3:59.89. Shot put—6. Kirkman 35-5. Discus—2. Kirkman 119-9, 6....
A musical collaboration between Wahkiakum residents and Giants in the Trees bandmates Krist Novoselic and Jillian Raye that began during the quiet days of 2020 and grew with the creative input of old and new friends is making some noise with the release of a new album this April. The new band, 3rd Secret, features Raye and former Cathlamet resident Jennifer Johnson on vocals, with Novoselic, of Nirvana, on bass and six string guitar. Kim Thayil of Soundgarden and Bubba Dupree of Void join them...
