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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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On Saturday, January 4th at the Cowlitz Valley VFW Post 1045 in Longview, Veterans of Foreign Wars District 16 presented certificates and cash awards to winners of the 2024-2025 Youth Essay (grades 3-5), Patriots Pen (grades 6-8), and Voice of Democracy (grades 9-12) essay contests. District 16 Commander Chuck Zandecki, District 16 Auxiliary President Tom Huffman, and District 16 Youth Program Director Doreen Dale made the presentations. District 16 is comprised of six Posts within the...
Mary Anne Watkins 81, passed on January 4, 2025. Mary was born on July 5, 1943 in Sequim Washington to Allan and Frances (Mayberry) Pinkerton. Mary graduated from high in Sequim and married Fred Watkins on December 15, 1961. The couple moved to Skamokawa and later Cathlamet where she lived the rest of her life. She enjoyed the Cathlamet Public Library where she volunteered for many years. She also volunteered with the Stars Program at Christmas time. She was an avid Nascar and Seattle Seahawks fan! Mary worked seasonally for over 20 years at...
December 30 8:20 a.m. A caller in the Westend reported that a gun had been missing for about a month. The caller did not have documentation about the gun. 10:55 a.m. A Cathlamet Caller reported a line down on Boege road. The caller said they thought it was not a powerline. 1:14 p.m. A Cathlamet caller requested assistance after they locked their keys in their car. 1:28 p.m. a single vehicle collision with a power pole was reported the PUD was notified. The caller said they were requesting a tow truck. 4:44 p.m. A Puget Island caller reported a...
Local history will come alive on Sunday, January 19 at the Venue at Little Island Creamery when Dan Cothren and family share memories of living in a family camp in the 1950-60s. Logging was king on the Lower Columbia River in the late 1800s-1970’s. Family camps, where loggers and their families lived, dotted the local hills between Warrenton and Cathlamet. Crown Zellerbach, the largest of the companies, had a large and vital family camp. Stories and anecdotes will create a fascinating walk b...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board met for their monthly meeting on December 17, 2024. Board positions for Chair and Vice Chair were voted on. Robert Torppa was voted to continue as Chair, and Amy Hunt was voted to continue as Vice Chair. Natasha Crater resigned as the Legislative Representative due to lack of time in her schedule. An agenda item will be added for the next meeting to nominate and vote on a new Legislative Representative. A few Personnel actions were voted on and approved including the acceptance of resignation of...
On December 16, the Cathlamet Town Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting. During the first Public Comment period, a resident asked the Town Council to address ADA access and parking at Town Hall and the Library. Another citizen revealed the results of a recent study conducted on the Strong Park tree by a certified arborist. The arborist used a resistograph to test the tree’s age and determined it to be around 230 years old. Sheriff Mason reported that the vehicle stops occurring on Columbia St. or adjacent accounted for about 64% of...
December 23 4:01 a.m. Cathlamet Emergency Services responded to an elderly Skamokawa resident who was having abdominal issues. 9:57 a.m. A vehicle accident occurred on W Birnie Slough Rd. 11:24 a.m. The Skamokawa Fire Department Responded to a car accident on E Valley Rd. Two occupants were involved and LifeFlight was dispatched. 11:33 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported trespassers on their property. Sheriff’s deputies found no suspicious persons or vehicles. 6:43 p.m. A caller on E SR4 reported large branches in the road. December 24 3...
Students from John C Thomas Middle School had a career exploration opportunity on Friday Dec. 5. at the Clatsop Community College campus in Astoria. Tina Merz, teacher of the Career Exploration class, took fourteen students to learn about the potential of maritime career training. Students were given a tour of the campus as they learned about careers related to seafarers, vessel operations, and other maritime opportunities. Students gained an understanding of what it takes to get certified and how they can take higher education courses close to...
Marie West 95, of Cathlamet died on December 16 in Woodland WA. Marie was born on September 27,1929 in Portland,OR to Fred and Gertrude( Kolassa )Gackstatter and graduated from RA Long High School in 1948. She loved being a homemaker, cooking and baking. She enjoyed time with her family. She attended both Baptist and Assembly of God Churches. She will be remembered for all of the loving kindness she spread wherever she went. Marie is survived by 2 sons, Gordon (Marsha) Souvenir, Steve Souvenir, and 3 daughters Cynthia (Clark) Kapron, Janet...
The Library will open with new morning hours starting the first week of January! We will be open on Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Closed Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday. All Wahkiakum County residents can receive a free library card to check out books and movies. Through the winter, toys, games, and crafts will be available for all ages, and cozy spaces to play, study, work, color, craft, or curl up with a good book! The Library offers several clubs and events for both children and adults. The...
Rosburg A bouncing baby daughter was born to Mrs. Aug. Hanney. Rock Creek locals A social party was held Saturday at the Hansen home. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hansen, Irene and Nola Hansen, The Misses Phoebe Hansen, Gertrude and Nellie Gell, Gladys Page, Ella Davis, Irene Thomas, Myra Olsen, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Hanigan, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rankin, and the Messrs. Luie, Clarance and Harry Page, Elmer and Geo. Thomas, and Master Cleeton Gell. River gossip The steel cage for the incarceration of insane patients arrived last week,...
December 15 12:07 a.m. A caller reported suspicious individuals in the Greenwood Cemetery Mausoleum. Wahkiakum Sheriff’s deputies responded and found the individuals sitting on a public bench, and no criminal activity was occurring. 12:58 a.m. The Cathlamet Ambulance responded to an Elderly resident who had fallen. 7:04 p.m. A caller on Brook Slough Rd reported a large tree in the roadway. December 16 12:38 a.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report that their alarm sensor was stolen from their mailbox. December 17 10:55 a.m. A driver on O...
On December 16, the Cathlamet Town Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting. During the first Public Comment period, a resident asked the Town Council to address ADA access and parking at Town Hall and the Library. Another citizen revealed the results of a recent study conducted on the Strong Park tree by a certified arborist. The arborist used a resistograph to test the tree’s age and determined it to be around 230 years old. Sheriff Mason reported that the vehicle stops occurring on Columbia St. or adjacent accounted for about 64% of...
Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a missing Cathlamet resident in the early morning hours of Dec. 14. Family members said they had not seen the resident since the night before; the search began at 1:30 a.m. and a silver alert was issued later in morning. Search and Rescue was called in. Their first steps were to call the State Emergency Operations Center and establish a base camp. The resident was last seen near Columbia Street in Cathlamet. Sheriff’s deputies began driving all the roads within town limits and SR-...
The Wahkiakum County Commissioners held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday Dec. 17. During the Commissioner’s reports, Commissioner Lee Tischer reported that the Town of Cathlamet will be raising sewer rates for the courthouse by nearly 17,000 dollars next year. Commissioner Gene Strong reported that the VFW requested permission to place a solar light at the new veteran’s memorial in front of the courthouse. Commissioners approved the appointment and re-appointment of several Marine Resource Center committee members: Bret Deaton, Sam...
Since publishing the story entitled “HHS Works Toward Healthcare Kiosk Relaunch”, Washington State Department of Health announced an extension of the DOH COVID-19 Testing Kiosk Program, allowing all kiosks to remain operational until end-of-day on March 31, 2025. This extension will help Wahkiakum County through the respiratory virus season and gives Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services more time to secure a harm reduction product dispensing alternative. Residents may continue to use the kiosk located below the Cathlamet Public Lib...
December 9 1:26 a.m. Cathlamet Ambulance responded to an elderly person who fell. 11:53 a.m. A caller on Crossdike Rd reported a pile of concrete, rock, and plastic bags dumped next to the slough. A Cathlamet resident reported a 1911 style pistol alongside the road on SR 4 and River Ridge Rd. Deputies discovered the item was an airsoft gun and not a firearm. 5:12 p.m. Grays River Ambulance responded to an elderly person with chest pain. December 10 6:22 a.m. An elderly Cathlamet resident requested transportation to the hospital 2:42 p.m. A...
Dear Puget Island Water System customers, Wahkiakum PUD is required to have a Washington State Department of Health approved Water System Plan for the Puget Island Water System. This is the foundation of a safe, successful, and sustainable public water system. The last remaining significant, capital project in the water system plan is to develop an alternate source of water. Currently the only source of water for Puget Island water customers is through the Town of Cathlamet. The preferred...
The Town of Cathlamet respectfully submits these comments in response to the opinion concerning the Strong Park tree which ran in the Wahkiakum Eagle’s December 5, 2024, edition. Strong Park is recognized as a Town Park in the Cathlamet Municipal Code and has beenmaintained by the Town of Cathlamet for over 30 years. A tree has eroded and buckled the narrow pathways in lower Strong Park, making the pathways hazardous to pedestrians, particularly elders, mobility limited, and families with children, as assessed by the Town’s Public Works Dep...
To The Eagle, Thank you for devoting space to the piece that outlined the history of discussion and public input into town’s decision regarding the tree in Strong Park. I wrote Town and Council members in August after the County cut down trees on courthouse property in regard to conversation about the Strong Park fir at that time. Since then members of the public have appeared at the Town Council meetings trying to have input and understand Town’s decision making process, which has been rather opaque. The specific age of the tree is less import...
NOT SO GREAT. Last week we had temperatures down in the twenties for several nights but thankfully it warmed up only for it to rain. We also had a long power outage, so while it may not officially be winter, it’s sure acting like it! At the start of this week, it shows that we will catch a break and get a couple of dry days, but the next six days look very wet. With all that extra rainfall, I hope everyone will slow down and take it easy as there may be more fallen trees and rocks on the roadways. We’ve got less than two weeks until Chr...
December 2 9:49 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies helped a Puget Island resident who was locked out of their vehicle. 12:56 p.m. A caller reported three abandoned vehicles on Eden Valley Road. 5:44 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported loose dogs out and running on the road. December 3 12:43 p.m. The Cathlamet Ambulance responded to a Cathlamet resident who was having back issues. 11:48 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported power boxes being open and a vehicle parked nearby with a subject in the area. Deputies confirmed the subject was a worker and was a...
St. James Family Center (SJFC) in Cathlamet has received a $10,000 grant through the 2024 Member Impact Fund, a partnership between the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Des Moines and Bank of the Pacific. The grant includes a $2,500 contribution from Bank of the Pacific, matched three-to-one by FHLB for a total of $10,000 to support SJFC's community-focused programs. Founded in 1985, SJFC has been a vital resource for Wahkiakum County, offering licensed childcare, family support services, and...
Back in May, Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services (WCHHS) secured one of few coveted "Test and Go" healthcare kiosks in the state. The 6'4" box that sits on the porch below the Cathlamet Public Library was the first of its kind in Wahkiakum County, operating 24-hours a day, and eliminating the need for office hours or face-to-face interactions with health care practitioners. Many products within the kiosk are already available at no cost at HHS campuses, but the kiosk offers the privacy and...
Cathlamet residents who have ever crossed the Birnie Creek Bridge returning from the Elochoman Marina or headed to the G. Alan Johnson Riverfront trail, are likely very familiar with Cathlamet's Strong Park. The park is frequented by many residents and visitors alike daily, as it is a popular route for walking to the Elochoman Marina. The small park offers a place to take a rest and enjoy the natural landscape and river view. The Town of Cathlamet website describes the park as "Strong Park is...
