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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Organizers of the Wahkiakum Summer Lunch Program are inviting the public to offer suggestions and to participate in the process. The countywide program provides lunches to children and households June 21 – July 29, Monday - Thursday. Last summer the unexpected challenges of COVID-19 created an increase in food insecurity for Wahkiakum County households. "With financial support from our Board of County Commissioners, an amazing army of volunteers donated their time for 11 weeks to prepare and distribute 5,334 lunches across the county," reported...
Alex Tantum knows there is a bigger world out there. He came to Cathlamet two or three years ago, when his stepfather found a job opportunity, but he was born in Florida, and lived in Tennessee and California before coming to the Pacific Northwest. "It's pretty good," he says. "It's really expensive to live in California." Living in different places is one kind of education, but Alex has discovered another way to travel and get to know people--foreign films. Foreign everything. He's hooked. So...
Navarre Stewart knows how to make the most of his spare time. He's creative, curious, and busy. If he isn't building models, which is usually, he's taking on some kind of creative writing project, which includes a novel he is working on right now. "The stories I want to tell are like those Star Wars space operas, but with more political grounding," Navarre said. It's clear he's learning a lot in Don Cox's American Government/Global Issues class, and is asking really important questions, which...
Earth Day Students in Cathlamet schools celebrated Earth Day on April 22 and also the school garden's seventh birthday, garden manager Robin Westphall said. Fifth graders planted apple trees in the lower orchard and, above, Kyle Hurley's students planted Douglas fir seedlings in the Farm Forest. Courtesy photos....
Motorists traveing SR 4 will experience two major projects this year. The Washington Department of Transportation (WDOT) has scheduled paving work from Skamokawa to Longview and the start of crosswalk and speed limit reductions in the Cathlamet area, including the installation of speed feedback signs, school speed zone signs, crosswalks at high volume locations, and rectangular rapid flashing beacons. "This effort will also include a permanent regulatory speed reduction to 35 miles per hour,"...
To The Eagle: Through the years, guns have been assembled in different ways for different purposes; some evil some good. Even though the 2nd Amendment was ratified in December 1791, there is nothing to add to it for gun control. The gun, whether it is laid upon the table by itself or in a drawer, does not kill. But when an individual picks up a gun, aims and pulls the trigger, that is the killer, not the gun. The killer is what needs control and he/she should be put into prison. For how long in prison depends on whether that individual killed...
GRAY BEGINNING--It's a gray and drippy Monday morning to start the week and it looks like we will be fairly cloudy with a couple more drizzly days in the week ahead. However, if the forecast proves true, we will see temps in the 70's on Thursday, only to return to rain on Friday and Sunday. If it does turn sunny and nice, be sure to get out there and take advantage of it as it may not last too long. There is always the hope that the forecast changes, as there's nothing more fickle than the weather around our area! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebratin...
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, meetings and events usually listed here have been canceled or changed to online participation until further notice. The Eagle was advised of the following events: Online Recovery Meeting, Lower Columbia River Refuge Recovery. Mondays 6:30 p.m. Zoom ID 960 8413 9102. Community Center, Mon. 9-12 & 1-5. Tues-Thurs. 9-1. Friday by appointment. Cathlamet Library T-F 2-5 p.m. Covid restrictions enforced....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 18 — 2:16 p.m. A Deep River resident said that he heard someone in the timber behind his house screaming for help and asking someone to call the police. Deputies and state patrol responded and an individual was taken into custody. At 3:55 p.m., the property owner said that the person’s vehicle was still on the side of the road. He said that he had seen the subject carry something into the woods and tha...
Daniel (Danny) J. Bighill died April 14, 2021, at his residence in Cathlamet. Danny was born in Ilwaco on December 12, 1954. He is survived by his three daughters, Amanda Martin, Becky Bighill and Sarah Creighton; two granddaughters; three sisters; one brother; numerous nieces, nephews, aunt, uncle, and cousins. Honoring his request, no services will be held....
The Wahkiakum Learning Gardens will hold their annual plant sale on May 6 and 7. This year, in addition to the usual vegetable starts, they will offer flower starts and indoor plants. The plant list may be accessed on the Wahkiakum Gardens Facebook page or Cathlamet Area News. Plants must be pre-ordered between May 1-3 with contact-less pick up on Thursday, May 6 from 3-6 p.m., and Friday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Send pre-orders to rwestphall@wahksd.k12.wa.us. Due to limited inventory, this is a first-come, first-served basis. All sales...
The Cathlamet Public Library will reopen to the public starting Tuesday, May 4, initially with one patron or one household at a time (up to 6 people) able to enter for 30 minutes or less. Face masks, social distancing, and hand sanitizing are required. The number of patrons at a time will be increased when the last worker has completed the two weeks after a second Covid vaccine. Curbside service will continue to be available. It is recommended that patrons call for an appointment to enter at 360-795-3254, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 2-5...
Colton Bachman moved from Astoria to Wahkiakum County when he was six or seven, and so he has shared the classroom with some of the same people for most of his life. "It's nice," Colton said. "It's not like a big school, you know everybody. You're pretty much friends with a lot of people." During high school, he preferred to spend his time in the Vocational/Agriculture classroom with Kyle Hurley. "I like Mr. Hurley," Colton said. "I like his classes and he's pretty funny." Colton really likes...
You might say that Zachary Brandon made his way to Cathlamet via an all terrain vehicle. It was while enjoying that particular sport that he first met and became good friends with Aaron Mahitka, who also attends Wahkiakum High School. Originally from Astoria, Zachary is living with the Mahitka family and is pleased to be in Cathlamet. "I love it a lot more than Astoria," he said. "The community is great. Everyone is nice." His favorite teacher, Kyle Hurley, is a sometime employer. "He helped me...
Wahkiakum County's number of cases inched up by two cases to 108 this week as cases mounted in nearby counties. In a Monday morning briefing, Chris Bischoff, director of Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services, said one of the new cases was actually a Castle Rock resident, but the state Department of Health is attributing it to Wahkiakum County because of a mistaken address. "We can't get it corrected," Bischoff said. Four of the 108 cases are considered potentially active. Cowlitz County's...
On Monday, the Cathlamet Town Council passed a motion to enter into contract with ARC Architects to perform on call work in 2021 for a variety of projects. “I’m very supportive of this. We have a number of projects that this is vitaly necessary for such as the Chinook Heritage sign. We need these services on the ground,” Council Member David Olson explained. Town Clerk-Treasure Sarah Clark discussed the status of the Town’s Waterfront Park grant. “We have received preliminary approval from the Recreation & Conservation Office (RCO) for the wate...
To The Eagle: After reading last week’s Eagle I realize the weekly Sheriff’s Report now has competition for entertainment value. There were a couple of beauties that stood out last week. The runner up was the article about the county commissioners adopting the gun resolution, as stated on the front page. I’m shocked at how tone deaf they are to what’s happening across America. Laws will eventually be passed to stop the daily, needless killings, and done without taking away our basic, 2nd amendment rights. We all know that. Hanging on to the...
GORGEOUS--I hope all this sunny weather hasn't worn you out, as I know people were really out and about this past week, as the sunshine brought everybody out to soak up some Vitamin D, which we all needed! It was great to have such a nice stretch of dry weather for a change. However, I understand that our rains may return this weekend, so I hope you got your outside projects done before they returned. FIRE DANGER--The biggest down-side of having all this dry weather was that officials had to order a burn ban, as things were bone dry and we've...
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, meetings and events usually listed here have been canceled or changed to online participation until further notice. The Eagle was advised of the following events: Online Recovery Meeting, Lower Columbia River Refuge Recovery. Mondays 6:30 p.m. Zoom ID 960 8413 9102. Community Center, Mon. 9-12 & 1-5. Tues-Thurs. 9-1. Friday by appointment. Cathlamet Library T-F 2-5 p.m. Covid restrictions enforced. Great Rivers BHO Board, Mon., 4/26, virtual meeting at https://cihealthservices.com/operatingboard/, 6...
by Suzanne Holmes, President On October 22, 2016, the Pioneer Community Association sponsored our first annual community-wide cleanup event in support of National Make A Difference Day. Every year, since 1992, millions of people across the United States volunteer and perform projects on the fourth Saturday in October for their community, for individuals in need and for charitable organizations. We launched “Tidy Up the Town” (TUTT) believing that we could make a significant improvement in the appearance of downtown Cathlamet with a handful of v...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 11 — 3:34 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported the theft of a boat trailer. 4:34 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who was experiencing irregular muscle control in one leg. April 12 — 2:13 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who had suffered a head injury in a fall. 9 a.m. Health and Human Resources requested law enforcement to standby for juvenile outreach at...
The Cathlamet Woman's Club will host its annual pie social on Friday, May 7, from 1-4 p.m., at the Tsuga Gallery, 70 Main Street in Cathlamet. This long-standing event will have a few changes, but will honor the spirit of the past. When the Chamber of Commerce was called the Commercial Club, they decided to have a Cherry Pie Social on George Washington's birthday as a thank you to the community. The tradition went on for over 20 years before fading. In 2002 the Cathlamet Woman's Club decided to revive the activity as a fundraiser for a local...
The Wahkiakum County Port District 1 Board of Commissioners met briefly last Thursday to go over a variety of issues affecting the Elochoman Slough Marina. The port will officially join a consortium that is developing a public wifi area in Cathlamet and at the marina after commissioners adopted a resolution which authorized the manager to sign an interlocal agreement with the other parties involved, including the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Cathlamet, and Wahkiakum PUD. The...
Wahkiakum County Health Department will hold covid-19 vaccination clinics in Cathlamet this Tuesday and Wednesday mornings starting at 9 a.m. Any Washington resident age 18 or above is eligible to receive their first dose of the Moderna vaccine at the clinic. Department staff are also seeking volunteers to assist at the clinics. To register or volunteer, people should call the department at 360-849-4041....
Editor’s note: The print edition incorrectly states that the county health department will hold a vaccination clinic on Friday. The clinic will actually be on Saturday, April 17. We most sincerely regret the error. By Rick Nelson Wahkiakum County's covid-19 virus caseload increased by two this past week and now totals 106 effective Tuesday; on Thursday another case was added to boost the total to 107. Chris Bischoff, director of Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services, said Monday that the two individuals were in quarantine. Neighboring C...
