Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Vacancy in Elected Office Wahkiakum County Commissioner, District No. 3 The position of Wahkiakum County Commissioner, District No. 3, will become vacant after December 31, 2025. In accordance with RCW 36.16.110, the remaining members of the Board of County Commissioners will appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy and the appointee will serve until a successor is elected at the next general election. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and registered voters residing in Commissioner District No. 3, which includes Skamokawa and the western...
TOWN OF CATHLAMET, WA On the 17th day of November 2025, the Cathlamet Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 696-25. A summary of this Ordinance is as follows: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A STORM AND SURFACE WATER UTILITY AND SETTING STORMWATER UTILITY CHARGES . . .” WHEREAS, the Town has entered into a Utility Transfer Agreement with Wahkiakum PUD No. 1 which provides that the PUD shall not be responsible for the collection, treatment, conveyance, or management of stormwater flows; and it is in the interests of the Town to adopt a com...
TOWN OF CATHLAMET, WA On the 17th day of November 2025, the Cathlamet Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 695-25. A summary of this Ordinance is as follows: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 2.80 OF THE CATHLAMET MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS. . .” This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days from its passage, approval and publication as provided by state law. The full text of this ordinance is available for reading at Town Hall, 25 Broadway Street Cathlamet, WA 98612, online at https:...
Thank you to the planners, decorators, who deemed it a crime to be lonely and bereft on Thanksgiving. You provided the perfect way to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving dinner and celebrate the end of the fall season. The members of the Friendship group graciously welcomed each one of us even though we were a motley bunch. There was turkey, gravy, dressing, salads and ham, beans, green and brown, mashed potatoes, punch with lemon slices and candy. Plus cake, cookies, chips crackers, olives, and delicious pecan, apple and pumpkin pie. Wow-oh my!!...
Thanks so much to the crowd of people who helped make our 2nd annual Thanksgiving dinner happen! Monetary donations came from Phyllis Hake, Nancy Nelson, Darcy McBride and Marianne Burkholder; turkeys were donated by the Cathlamet Market, Jayney Roskamp and The Spar, who also donated a large pan of green bean casserole, and the use of electric roasters and a chafing dish. The Food Bank located on Elochman donated baked beans, and we had several other donations from the Cathlamet Senior Friendship Group members who brought food items for the eve...
To The Eagle, The Cathlmaet Public library wishes to thank the Tsuga Gallery, and president Dan Westlind, for your reaching out to the Library with suggesting our participation with the children’s gingerbread house kits and decoration activity. It was wonderful and children loved the kits and decorating! We look forward to any future opportunities of partnership with the Tsuga Gallery. Thank you! Cathlamet Public Library...
On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, the Cathlamet Post Office and the Washington District of the United States Postal Service presented awards to two Cathlamet letter carriers. Rural Carrier Shelly Klecker received a 20 Year Service award and a special all-weather coat embroidered with her name, position and office in recognition of outstanding safe driving performance. During her twenty-year career at the Cathlamet post office, Shelly's commitment to safety has been well documented. In 2008 she was...
I recently interviewed Isha Sarah Snow for our 40th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Isha is a resident of Cathlamet, who recently graduated from Lower Columbia College and received the 2025 Community College President's Award, which is awarded to one student each year. She is now currently attending Washington State University at Vancouver. Isha shared how tough it was to pick one book, but she finally settled on "Chaos" by New York...
This Friday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Cathlamet Library will be hosting a youth open house event. All-you-can-eat pizza will be available at our center table, so youth are invited to enjoy as much as they can. We’ll order more. While visiting and enjoying your plate of pizza, go ahead and get your own free laminated library card. It only takes a few minutes. With your library card, you get additional benefits, such as the free Libby app. With this app, you can download ebooks and audio books any time. Your card also provides you w...
November 23 4:46 p.m. A Cathlamet resident called to request medical assistance for her boyfriend who had been choking but was now just coughing. The patient was transported to the hospital by Cowlitz Emergency Medical Services. 4:51 p.m. A driver struck a building in Skamokawa and was transported to the hospital. 4:55 p.m. The Grays River Ambulance transported an elderly Rosburg resident to the hospital for chest pain. 7:19 p.m. A Puget Island resident called to complain that dogs were barking on E Little Island. 8:01 p.m. A Naselle resident c...
The Mules had their sights set high this season, and their efforts returned the best campaign for a Wahkiakum football team in two decades. The semifinal run was the furthest a Mules team has gone since Head Coach Ryan Lorenzo's senior year in 2004, when he was a player. The Mules put up an 11-1 record this fall, a credit to their drive and consistency. Entering the semifinal against Liberty Christian, the Mules were unbeaten but came in as underdogs. The Patriots were the #2 team in the state,...
Cathlamet Mayor Elect Nicholas Sevald will soon take his seat, but he won't be the only young, new face taking such an office on the western side of Washington. Pacific County's Ilwaco recently had a mayoral election as well, and candidate Eddie Hillard defeated incumbent Mayor Mike Cassinelli by a staggering 53.5 percent margin. Cassinelli has been serving as Ilwaco's mayor since 2022 and, before that, served in the position from 2010 to 2017. Hillard, who is 24 years old, was born and raised...
Tsuga Gallery is sponsoring a food drive from Thanksgiving (Nov. 27) thru Monday, Dec. 22. Make a donation of a non-perishable food item and receive your pick of a handcrafted Christmas ornament decorated by one of our artists. Cash donations will also be accepted. Proceeds to benefit our local food bank. Tsuga Gallery is located at 70 Main Street in Cathlamet....
Phyllis Rae Boldt Sotka passed away on November 19, 2025 at the age of 91. Phyllis was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was born February 12, 1934 in Astoria, Oregon and lived in Pillar Rock much of her early childhood, at a time when everyone had to ride a boat to Astoria for groceries and other supplies. After the family home in Pillar Rock burned down she moved to Cathlamet to attend high school. She met Norman Sotka at a grange dance and they...
HELLO. Welcome, library members, readers, and Wahkiakum residents to our monthly update. GINGERBREAD HOUSES. Saturday, Nov. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., bring your gingerbread houses to Pioneer Center (125 Columbia St.) for final decoration in celebration of the annual Tree Lighting and Lighted Parade event. Cookies, cocoa, and tea will be provided. YOUTH OPEN HOUSE. Friday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. is our Library House Warming for Youth event. Pizza by the slice will be available for all...
Members of the Cathlamet Woman's Club gathered on Nov. 19 during senior lunch at Rosburg Hall to announce their 2025 Citizen of the Year. Woman's Club President Pearl Blackburn had the privilege of presenting the honor to Westend resident Mark Letham. Mark was recognized for his years of community service and for his volunteer spirit. His commitment to Wahkiakum County Fire District 3 is notable. For fourteen years, he has responded during some of the most challenging moments families face, answ...
November 17 2:54 a.m. A Cathlamet resident was transported to the hospital due to stomach pain and being combative. 6:09 a.m. The Cathlamet Ambulance transported a Cathlamet resident to the hospital for hip pain and shortness of breath. 3:50 p.m. A Beaver Creek resident called to report that they’d been receiving fraudulent text messages. November 18 9:34 a.m. Deputies performed a wellness check on an elderly Puget Island resident after she had not been heard from since a tour she attended days prior. Deputies made contact with the resident w...
Vacancy in Elected Office Wahkiakum County Commissioner, District No. 3 The position of Wahkiakum County Commissioner, District No. 3, will become vacant after December 31, 2025. In accordance with RCW 36.16.110, the remaining members of the Board of County Commissioners will appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy and the appointee will serve until a successor is elected at the next general election. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and registered voters residing in Commissioner District No. 3, which includes Skamokawa and the western...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
