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During its session on Monday, July 7, the Cathlamet Town Council approved a $6,900 contract amendment with consulting engineer Grey & Osborne "to revise the design plans for Waterfront Park by removing the Strong Park path reconstruction and instead constructing an ADA-compliant parking lot at Pocket Park." According to the Town of Cathlamet website, this change "will defer the requirement to make Strong Park ADA accessible at this time, thereby preserving the tree." Prior to the agenda item, Town Clerk/Treasurer Sarah Clark, having been asked...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is happy to present the 44th Annual Bald Eagle Days Festival happening this Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19 in Cathlamet. Festivities kick off on Friday at 11 a.m. with the 18th Annual Armstrong Memorial Sidewalk Chalk Contest at Strong Park. At 6 p.m., enjoy a fun lineup of entertainment at the Pioneer Center Variety Show or travel back over to Strong Park for the Photography Contest Showcase. Wake up early Saturday morning to participate in the annual Terry Bonny Fun Run 5k. This is a run/walk event...
To The Eagle, The time has come: Cathlamet should begin the orderly shutdown of its fire department and transfer of all assets to District 4. Having shed its two public utilities that generated recurring revenue (water and sewer), the municipality now lacks the resources to properly operate the one that remains, EMS, which generates only costs. Historically the town’s utilities were like a 3-legged stool that together supported a single clerk-treasurer to oversee the complex accounting state law requires. Keeping EMS solvent entails chasing use...
Theresa "Terry" Jan Dobbins, longtime Cathlamet resident, 78, died on Thursday, July 3, in Wasilla, Alaska where she had lived since 2008. Terry was born on January 24,1947 in Herlong, Calif. Her parents Ronald and Carol Grebbs preceded her in death. Terry was raised in California and married Bobby Dobbins on Oct. 1, 1966. They moved to Cathlamet where they raised their family. Terry attended LCC in Longview and received her RN degree there. She worked as an IV Tech, and RN for Dr. Avalon where she was well known in the community. She was on...
To The Eagle, I am a former mayor of the Town of Cathlamet, and I live in Cathlamet. I support the Town/PUD Water and Sewer Consolidation. The Council is doing what is best for the community by transferring ownership and management of the Water and Sewer utilities to the PUD. The PUD is a Utility, utilities is what they do! The PUD has funding opportunities that the town does not have, enabling the PUD to get funding for costly repairs and upgrades to the utilities resulting in good maintenance, timely upgrades, and most important, stable...
HELLO. Welcome to our weekly library news column. Let’s get started. FICTION PICK. Our highlighted pick is “The Last Tudor” by New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory. This is the last in the Tudor series and is based on the history of Lady Jane Grey and her nine days as the queen of England before her demise. It’s a story about Lady Jane Grey’s conflicts with her two sisters who defied her for being the queen. The author, and this book in particular, are considered “must reads” if you’re a fan of historical fiction. KID PICK. This...
WARM ENOUGH? I’m one of those people who loves a nice day, but when it goes from pleasant to miserable because it’s so hot, well, then I’m not really a fan of that, as I have to hide in the house in the AC, so it might as well be raining! Anyway, I’m sure all the heat lovers, who think the more sun the better, are really enjoying this week of mid-80s and more. Let’s hope we don’t wind up with water restrictions, as many water source levels are dropping, which is not a good thing for any of us. On the brighter side, it appears that we may have...
July 7 9:25 a.m. A concerned citizen called to report yelling that was happening nearby a Cathlamet business and had been going on for the last ten minutes. Sheriff deputies advised the caller that the yellers were not breaking any laws and suggested they could leave the area. 9:40 a.m. The PUD performed an emergency power outage from Nassa Point to the County Line Park for a tree that needed to be removed due to fire. 10:50 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a transient asleep in the boat that sits outside the Cathlamet museum. T...
During Monday evening's session of the Cathlamet Town Council, Councilmember Robert Stowe, attending the meeting via Zoom, proposed the addition of Resolution No. 462-25 to the consent agenda. With the document emailed to Town Clerk/Treasurer Sarah Clark and then printed out and distributed to attendees during the meeting, Resolution No. 462-25 represents "A Resolution of No Confidence in David Calvin Olson, Town of Cathlamet Mayor." The drafted resolution states the Town Council of Cathlamet "h...
The Nassa Point Fire was first reported at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 4, according to Washington State Department of Natural Resources Communications Manager Ryan Rodruck. The fire took place near State Route (SR) 4 milepost 40, according to Washington State Department of Transportation's Southwest Region Communications Consultant Tiffany Mancillas. At around 6:30 p.m. on July 4, the road was closed between milepost 37 and milepost 47.7 and remained closed overnight, reopening around 9:30 p.m. on...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Kel's. Located inside the Elochoman Slough Marina in Cathlamet, Kel's offers American favorites like hot dogs and hamburgers, as well as smoothies and sodas. "This is a dream come true, working with our kids and our family, having fun and learning a lot," said co-owner Kelly Patterson. "It's a learning curve, but it's great. We're meeting a lot of great people." Concurring with his wife and fellow co-owner, Scott...
To The Eagle, We would like to extend many thanks and high praise to each and every person involved in fighting the July 4th fire at Maple Ridge at Nassa Point. We want to mention the quick response of all involved teams from around the area. We appreciated the Cathlamet Fire Department placing a tanker truck at our residence in order to protect our home. The fire fighters worked long and hard all night and into the next day so that no homes were destroyed. We also appreciated the follow-up over the next few days. Again, our deep thanks. Joe...
I recently interviewed Mari Bello for our 21st installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Mari is visiting her grandparents, Lee and Diane Tischer, out on Puget Island. Mari was recently selected as the Summer Library Intern for Cathlamet Public Library and is working alongside Librarian Vicki Franklin, learning what it takes to run a library day-to-day. When you come into the library, be sure and give Mari a warm "hello." Mari will be a senior...
HELLO. Welcome to our first weekly library news column. We thank The Eagle staff for their support, advice, and this dedicated weekly space for our column, and we thank everyone in Wahkiakum for your wonderful support of the library and reading along here. STAFF PICKS. When you come into the library, you will find a dedicated bookcase for ‘Current Staff Picks’ of about 15 books. It is continually refreshed with new books. A few for this month include “Astoria” by author Peter Stark. This is a well researched and true adventure story of the 181...
SUNNY START. As this week begins, we have more sunshine on the way, although my one weather app suggests a sprinkle might arrive mid-week. However, at this point, it’s hard to know if that will come true or not. As it is, the sunshine and the wind have made for some good haymaking weather, and I hear the tractors running full speed ahead around our area! SPECIAL DAYS. Those celebrating birthdays this coming week from July 10 through 17 are David Shrum, Mallory Bosch, Melissa Robbins, David West, Sharon McKie, Sunny Manary, Kevin Fitzpatrick, J...
June 30 4:35 a.m. A Grays River resident called to inform Sheriff’s deputies of a vehicle that looked to be a log truck with red and blue lights on it like an emergency vehicle driving on N Hull Creek Road. 4:25 p.m. A Skamokawa resident called to report a junk vehicle on Elochoman Valley Road. 9:10 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies assisted a driver parked at a Cathlamet Business who had locked their keys in their vehicle. 9:44 p.m. A Skamokawa resident reported that a person known to them stole their vehicle and that they hit another car on East Val...
Friday afternoon, July 4, and the call comes out to the county of a brush fire just east of Nassa Point. The Cathlamet Fire Department (CFD) arrives on-scene with an engine and a brush truck, along with Battalion Chief Will Lutz, who will serve as Incident Command (IC). Skamokawa arrives. District 4. Local law enforcement, with the Washington State Patrol (WSP), close State Route 4. The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is contacted, arrives on-scene and, within the hour, takes...
Request for Proposals for Janitorial Service Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals for the provision of janitorial services will be received by Public Utility District No. 1 of Wahkiakum County at P.O. Box 248, 45 River Street, Cathlamet, WA 98612, by mail, express carrier, or hand delivery, until 4:30 p.m. PST on July 31, 2025. Any bids received after the appointed time set for receipt cannot be considered. Bidders are advised to carefully review the District’s complete Request for Proposal, which may be obtained online at w...
Trustee Sale # 126533-WA Title # 3177579 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Grantor(s): GAYLENE JOHNSON Grantee(s): CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as Trustee Original beneficiary of the deed of trust: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS DESIGNATED NOMINEE FOR PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC Current trustee of the deed of trust: CLEAR RECON CORP Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: CELINK Reference number of the deed of t...
The battle between Cathlamet Mayor David Olson and the Town's council members over the PUD consolidation continues to heat up. In a June 23 letter addressed to "all Town employees and contractors," Mayor Olson stated, "Town employees are advised that, in consultation with the Town Attorney, the Mayor has determined that the purported transfer of Town utility assets and funds by the Town Council to the Wahkiakum Public Utility District (PUD) without compensation to the Town is contrary to Washington law, specifically the Accountancy Act, RCW...
Mayor Olson Temporarily pauses transfer of Town assets until legal issues can be addressed. Mayor Olson has directed Town staff to temporarily “pause” Town processing of the pending transfer of Town utility assets to the PUD until significant underlying legal issues are fully addressed. This includes the critical issue of whether the Town can legally “hand over” an estimated $10 million in Town utility capital assets without the PUD paying for them or otherwise providing any type of reasonable compensation to the citizens of the Town. Mayor O...
On Friday, July 11, from 4-6 p.m., Tsuga Gallery (70 Main St.) will be celebrating its 14th anniversary. Founded in 2011 by the late Janet Kerstetter Cimino, Tsuga Gallery has become a cornerstone in Cathlamet. We will be having an open house with live music by Donnie Wages, finger food, beverages, door prizes, games, and more. Come by and meet the talented artists and authors that make up the membership of the gallery. All but one of the artists are from Wahkiakum County, with one being from Pacific County. Founding benefactor Janet...
Full Bloom The Library is in full bloom with beautiful flowers outside and wonderful new books inside. Thank you, volunteers. We’re now at 1,465 patrons, which means roughly 25 percent of Wahkiakum residents have a Cathlamet Public Library card! Passes Need a Discoverer Pass? We have them. Need a Columbia River Maritime Museum pass? We have them. Each pass is a family-type pass, which means many people are accommodated with just one pass. It works best to come into the library ahead of time and reserve your pass for when you need it. Stay t...
WARMED UP. As this week begins, we’re definitely soaking in the sunshine after experiencing some drizzly weather at the end of last week, particularly in the morning hours around here. Of course, I heard it was dry in Cathlamet, so I guess we’re just special out here in West Valley — when no one else is getting the wet stuff, we often are. With a dry spell coming up, I’m thankful we had the moisture we did. But now, it’s haymaking time, so this dry stretch is very welcome for those trying to get crops cut, let to dry, tedded, raked into wind...
