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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Random Batch Audit Pursuant to chapter RCW 29A.60.170 RCW Cathlamet, WA – Wahkiakum County Elections will be conducting a Random Batch Audit for the 2025 General Election. A random check of ballot counting equipment, commonly known as a random batch audit, compares a hand count of ballots to the voting system count in six randomly selected batches. This check occurs within 48 hours of election day and prior to the certification of the election. (RCW 29A.60.170) The test will be conducted on Thursday, N...
In early October, a team from WHEELhouse (Wahkiakum Heritage: Engagement, Education and Legacy) Cathlamet attended the PLACES 2025 Conference in Gig Harbor. The conference was hosted by the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation and the Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. WHEELhouse representatives who were in attendance at the conference included Paige Lake, Suzanne Holmes, and David Whitney. The team's primary focus was to learn how Cathlamet can advance and...
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH. We're now over 1,700 members (1,702). A big thank you goes out to each and every one of you who have made this happen. CIRCULATION GROWTH. Recently the Washington State Library released its annual report. In the category, Highest Circulation per Capita, Cathlamet library has the fifth highest circulation in the state, four places ahead of Seattle Public library. Again, a big thank you goes out to each of you. WESTEND DELIVERY. Thursdays, 2 – 3 p.m., Rosburg Fire Station. P...
The candidates for Wahkiakum County Assessor, Wahkiakum County Sheriff, Mayor of Cathlamet, Wahkiakum County Clerk, and Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board District #4 were all on hand Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the Grays River Grange to discuss their platforms. Each candidate was given 15 minutes to present and answer questions. Topics ranging from budgets to transparency and clear communication were addressed among the candidates. Running unopposed were two candidates: Natasha Crater for the...
With Medicare enrollment having begun Oct. 15, local Farmers Insurance Agent James Sorensen also serves as a broker for the program. Having worked with Medicare the past three years, Sorensen, understanding the difficulty enrollers face, said, "The biggest problem with Medicare is that these people who are getting into it, they are so overindundated with information. They're bombarded with emails and phone calls...It can be extremely overwhelming, but I'm here in this community. I have been...
According to the Town of Cathlamet’s website, Cathlamet Town Council adopted Resolution No. 463-25, which “placed a property tax levy lid measure on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot.” If approved by voters, this measure (Proposition No. 1) “would allow the Town to increase its property tax levy to provide additional funding for services such as police and fire protection, road maintenance, parks and recreation, pool, library, and general administrative operations.” Washington State law (RCW 84.55.010) dictates local governments “are generally l...
On Sept. 27, 2025, GFWC-Cathlamet Woman’s Club was scheduled to host a Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Forum. The Cathlamet Woman’s Club would have participated along with more than 1,000 GFWC entities worldwide with the goal of promoting education, engagement, and empowerment to end domestic and sexual violence. Due to illness of multiple GFWC-Cathlamet volunteers, the Forum was postponed and rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Hope Center (320 S. Third St., Cathlamet). The Forum directed by the Woman’s Club...
The annual Pioneer Community Association (PCA) fundraiser scheduled for last month has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25 at 4:30 p.m. at Norse Hall (444 WA-409) on Puget Island. This year’s fundraiser will be a “silent auction with a twist.” The event will be an “appetizer shindig,” featuring food from local restaurants Maria’s, The Spar, JJ’s Pizza & Mohr, and The Duck Inn. On the slate will also be a “musical cabaret” showcasing the local talent. The silent auction portion will be “loaded with gift certificates, assorted baskets, a...
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. Plaques to mark historical sites Mrs. Robert Goodfellow, Wahkiakum liaison for the Historical Sites council, has received word that a council representative from Olympia will present plaques for area historical sites next Wednesday. Henry Mooers, president of the Wahkiakum Historical Society, has called a society meeting at t...
To The Eagle, In 2018, while in his 60’s, Bill Coons successfully ran for the County Assessor position. He largely separated himself from the other, younger candidate by stressing the value of his experience and local knowledge. I agreed and supported him accordingly. It turned out to be a good choice and Bill’s experience capably led us through some tough years. Laurel Waller retired from a business management career, where she worked with business plans and people. She is fiscally prudent, and has both a deep personal and business com...
The Eagle will present a series of questions to candidates running for various local government positions in Wahkiakum County in our Oct. 16, Oct. 23, and Oct. 30 editions. Each candidate will respond to one question per week, with responses limited to 200 words. The Eagle is proud to provide this opportunity for the community to hear directly from those seeking office and remains committed to presenting all candidates' views impartially and fairly. Sheriff candidate question 1: Why do you want...
Wahkiakum School District is proud to announce the receipt of a $240,560 grant from the Washington State Capital Budget for the Wahkiakum Community Learning Center Project. This funding, secured through a grant written by CTE Director Mr. Kyle Hurley, will turn district land at 500 South 3rd Street in Cathlamet into a vibrant, hands-on learning campus and community hub. The heart of the project is a unique collaboration with the Chinook Tribe, whose ancestral lands include the site of the future Learning Center. For Mr. Hurley, recognizing and...
WET START. As I begin this column, it is a very wet Sunday. Other than two decent days, it’s going to be a soggy time ahead of us. I do hope you’ve got those gutters cleaned out and are keeping those umbrellas handy! At least this means our fire danger has lessened, and our lawns are getting a good drink as well. Of course, this can also mean those steep hillsides along SR 4 can spit out some rocks, so watch for those! SPECIAL DAYS. Those celebrating birthdays this coming week from Sept. 16 through 23 are Justin Garrison, Maddie McClain, Dix...
October 6 7:59 a.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report that their vehicle was broken into. The caller reported that the windshield was broken and that the stereo looked like it had been attempted to be removed. 8:46 a.m. Cathlamet paramedics responded to a local resident who had possibly suffered a stroke. The person declined transportation to the hospital. 8:57 a.m. A Cathlamet resident was transported to the hospital after experiencing breathing problems. 10:16 a.m. A Puget Island caller reported a neighbor was shooting at 3:00 a.m. 12:27...
HELLO. This past week we were at the Skamokawa Grange monthly meeting and the Fall Barter Night at the Grays River Grange. We signed-up nine new library members. It’s wonderful to see our membership growing. We’re approaching 1,700 members, so let’s continue to grow. WESTEND DELIVERY. Thursdays, 2 – 3 p.m. is the Westend Library Delivery at the Rosburg Fire Station. Library patrons who place a library order receive a freshly baked Cottage chocolate-chip cookie. STORY TIME. Wednesdays from 10:30 – 11 a.m. in the Pioneer Community Center lower ro...
NOTICE OF ELECTION AND OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on Tuesday, the 5th day of August 2025, a Primary Election will be conducted entirely by mail in all of Wahkiakum County. VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES: Pursuant to RCW 29A.08.140, the registration deadline for all precincts within the district voting in the Primary Election will be as follows: Last day to receive new registrations online or by mail: October 27, 2025 Last day to receive updates to existing registrations online or by mail: October 27, 2025 Last day to...
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Random Batch Audit Pursuant to chapter RCW 29A.60.170 RCW Cathlamet, WA – Wahkiakum County Elections will be conducting a Random Batch Audit for the 2025 General Election. A random check of ballot counting equipment, commonly known as a random batch audit, compares a hand count of ballots to the voting system count in six randomly selected batches. This check occurs within 48 hours of election day and prior to the certification of the election. (RCW 29A.60.170) The test will be conducted on Thursday, N...
The general elections in Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County will be taking place Tuesday, Nov. 4. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 16, The Wahkiakum County Eagle will be printing a page each week dedicated to the two candidates for Wahkiakum County Sheriff, Wahkiakum County Assessor, and Mayor of Cathlamet. Running for sheriff are candidates John Mason and Josh Grasseth. Running for assessor are candidates Drew Jenkins and Justin Moriarty. Running for Mayor of Cathlamet are candidates Nicholas Sevald and Laurel Waller. These candidates are presented with...
On Saturday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m., the Cathlamet Library will kick off the first night of its Author Talk series at the Pioneer Community Center with Dayle Olson. Dayle is a Lower Columbia poet who came to Cathlamet after living most of her life in Tacoma. In 2024, she won first prize for prose poetry in the Oregon Poetry Association annual contest. Dayle was also a recent "Northwest Voices" featured writer at Lower Columbia College, where she led a workshop and read at Longview Public Library....
To The Eagle, Wahkiakum county and town of Cathlamet voters have the opportunity to elect a new generation of public servants this year. The race for Cathlamet mayor pits Laurel Waller, who will be 74 next year, against Nick Sevald, who will be 43. In the race for Assessor, Drew Jenkins will be 71 when this election is certified, and Justin Moriarty will be 36. It is my opinion that it is time to pass the torch to the next generation. I will be voting for Justin Moriarty for Assessor, and if I lived in Cathlamet, I’d vote for Nick Sevald for M...
To The Eagle, Grays River Grange #124 would like to invite Wahkiakum County voters to the 2025 Candidate's Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Grays River Grange Hall (11 Hull Creek Rd.). The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for coffee and refreshments with the program starting at 6:30 p.m. The Following candidates have agreed to attend: Natasha Crater - candidate for Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board Dist #4; Laurel Waller - candidate for Mayor, Town of Cathlamet; Drew Jenkins - candidate for Wahkiakum County Assessor; Justin Moriarity -...
The River City Strippers quilting group will display patriotic quilts at the River Mile 38 brewery on Friday, Oct. 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. These unique quilts will be presented to veterans as they return from Washington D.C. on the annual honor flight. This year, the strippers decided to support SJFC. All contributions received will be donated to SJFC’s 40 for 40 campaign. Please join us Friday evening to admire fabric art, enjoy a beverage and support a worthy local cause. The River Mile 38 brewery is located at 515 2nd St. in C...
Is it just me, or is fall coming fast? I don't know where muzzleloader deer season went, but here we are in the midst of muzzleloader elk season. Waterfowl and rifle deer seasons open on Saturday, Oct. 11. The first run of clam tides opened on Oct. 6 and continue through Sunday, Oct. 12. To top it off, we're three weeks away from the best holiday of the year: Halloween. Not so sure on that ranking? When else can I dress like the March Hare from "Alice in Wonderland," roam the streets of Cathlame...
SUNSHINE RETURNS. Well, after a couple of very wet days and some very foggy mornings, we are back to bright sunshine as I write this, and it should be nice for several days... awesome. The bad news is that, by the time you read this, it appears there will be a string of wet days lasting four days, so I hope you got your yard work done at the beginning of the week while it was nice and sunny! Thanks to the rain we had earlier, the burn ban has been lifted, and four of the next five days look to be fairly damp, so that should get our forests...
SUNSHINE RETURNS. Well, after a couple of very wet days and some very foggy mornings, we are back to bright sunshine as I write this, and it should be nice for several days... awesome. The bad news is that, by the time you read this, it appears there will be a string of wet days lasting four days, so I hope you got your yard work done at the beginning of the week while it was nice and sunny! Thanks to the rain we had earlier, the burn ban has been lifted, and four of the next five days look to be fairly damp, so that should get our forests...
