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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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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...
A youngster joined the crew as volunteers from the Puget Island Fire Department collected donations last weekend to support Doernbecher's Children's Hospital. Volunteers from Cathlamet and Skamokawa fire departments collected $3,487.39 on Main St., Cathlamet; District 4 collected $710.00 in Rosedale, and Puget Island collected $2180.29 at the Birnie Slough bridge. Photo courtesy of Sherrill Bollen....
To The Eagle: What do Glenda & Bud Duling, owner of Stuffy’s, Marlena Pavlos-Hackney, owner of Marleno’s Bistro & Pizzeria have in common? They and countless like them defied the CCP virus pandemic restrictions by opening their businesses. Sadly all were treated like criminals; they were arrested, hauled into court and were ordered to pay heavy penalties all because they were not essentials. Yet the employees working in the government offices and big stores like Amazon, Fred Meyers are essential? Who considered who is essential? Hell’s bells...
Last week, Klassic Kutz, a hair styling salon and barbershop in Cathlamet, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony led by the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce. Owner, hairstylist and barber Kelli Quaschnick moved into her new shop below the Cathlamet Pharmacy three weeks ago and is beginning to feel right at home. "I'm grateful to be here, happy to be here. Everyone I've met so far has been very hospitable and I'm very thankful for the community," Quaschnick said. The Klassic...
NICE BEGINNING--As this week begins, it's a sunny Sunday morning around here, but it also started out very nippy, as it was only 24 degrees when we got up, so, we are truly hoping the warmer weather scheduled for the rest of the week, comes true. Those who had already started planting their gardens, found themselves scrambling to cover up their seedlings so they wouldn't freeze as solid as my water buckets did! Here's to "fun in the sun" and a nice dry spell, which I'm sure we would all appreciate as we head into the second half of April. Just...
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....
Communities around the region have declared April of 2021 to be Invest Local Month. Investing locally directly impacts the community you live in; it builds resilience and wealth in our communities, creates ripple effects of economic impact, and can support businesses of all sizes. Investing locally includes many actions - from investing in yourself through education and self-care, to supporting your network by giving time and energy to those you care about, to supporting the businesses you love in your community by purchasing local goods or...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 5 — 11:57 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who had fallen a couple times two days earlier. 5:09 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Skamokawa resident who was complaining of abdominal pain. 6:07 p.m. A caller reported a westbound vehicle on SR 4 with a small utility trailer that had caught fire. State patrol and Cowlitz County were notified but were unable to locate the vehicle. A...
Roger DeWayne Peek died January 26, 2021 surrounded by his family after his courageous battle with Lymphoma while residing in Arlington, WA. Roger was born October 17, 1944 in Brush, CO to Robert and Lena Peek. The family moved to Cathlamet in Roger’s youth where he attended Wahkiakum High School. While living in Cathlamet, he married Kathy Bond and they raised three children; Jason, Kim and Jerrod. Throughout his life, Roger worked in many different jobs in the construction and farming industry. He never truly retired and preferred to stay v...
The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, will host a free legal clinic on Friday, April 16, at 2 p.m., in Cathlamet. Lisa Walgdovel, an Attorney with Northwest Justice Project, will help individuals with specific family law questions, such as how to get a divorce, determining primary custody and visitation and/or establishing child support. If you are interested in learning more about this clinic or to sign up you must call The Charlotte House at 360-795-6401 or toll free at 1-866-795-9381. Northwest Justice Project provides...
The birds are chirping, lawn mowers are putt-putt-putting, weed eaters are whining and the rototillers are chugging. It’s fever time to get yards and gardens shaped up. Wahkiakum Community Garden is prepping for the new season of growing. Volunteers have been busy on the sunny spring days cleaning and weeding and cleaning up, all in preparation for a new season of planting. A nice thing about a new season--it’s a new start with high hopes of a bigger and better garden. The community garden purpose is to provide spaces for those who wish to grow...
On Monday, The Cathlamet Town Council passed a resolution in support of recognizing the Chinook Indian Nation after decades of “neglect” by the United States, in order to encourage Congress to do the same at the federal level. The town’s resolution is a commitment to reminding everyone of “the historic and ongoing injustice and injury” to the Chinook as well an expression of support for passage of legislation to restore the federal recognition of their tribal status. “It is truly meaningful to us that all of the communities within our aborigi...
By Diana Zimmerman When Steve Carson, the owner of Computer Link NW LLC, moved to Skamokawa in recent years, he hoped to continue to provide service to his customers outside the area, but he soon realized he would need better internet service to do that. Fortunately, he had the expertise to make that happen, and with it came a happy blessing, he was able to improve internet service for his neighbors as well. Thus began Skamokawa Internet. He had no idea what it would become. “I thought it w...
General Manager Dave Tramblie was not in attendance on Tuesday at the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners meeting, so Counsel Tim Hanigan presented his report. The PUD opened their office to the public a couple weeks ago. Customers are still using the drop box and practicing appropriate social distancing when they come inside. It’s going well, the report said. The Washington State Office of Broadband had requested a list of all shovel ready broadband projects last week. Chris Walker o...
To The Eagle: Last year, in May 2020, President Trump received letters from over 600 doctors. They criticized how Fauci’s past and current lockdowns caused thousands to suffer negative health consequences including deaths; that Fauci manipulated the FDA to suppress HCQ that could’ve prevented many deaths; that wearing masks does nothing to prevent Covid. Because of these letters, President Trump did not mandate lockdowns and wearing masks. That said, if President Trump followed doctors’ advice, why didn’t the governors follow? They all knew. I...
