Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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With no new covid-19 cases in Wahkiakum County for the last month, the cumulative number remains at 104, with zero active cases. “We are still the lowest in the state by a little bit,” Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff said Monday. Cowlitz County was reporting 4,792 total cases on Monday, with 213 considered active, and 63 deaths attributed to covid-19. Pacific County’s total count had risen to 853, with nine considered active and 11 deaths. Across the river, Columbia C...
Members of local fire departments will hold a boot drive this weekend in Cathlamet locations to collect donations for Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland. Fire fighters and emergency responders will have the boots out on Main Street, the Birnie Slough bridge, and in Rosedale to raise funds for the hospital which specializes in care for children. The drive is held in conjunction with the Kiwanis Club of Cathlamet. All donations will go to providing care for children....
NICE SURPRISE--I was so happy to see that our Easter weekend weather was not the drippy one that we had all feared, but instead we enjoyed some very wonderful sunshine and warmer temperatures, so that was awesome! Nothing cheers a person up like having sunshine to bask in during a time when family is coming for dinner and the little ones look forward to outdoor Easter egg hunts, so, this was a great weekend indeed! We woke up Monday morning to temperatures below freezing once again, so that 27 degrees made outdoor morning chores a bit nippy. I...
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. Cemetery District 2, Skamokawa Fire Hall, Monday, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum PUD, Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Great Rivers...
Thank you to all who came out and played bingo; we had a blast! Congratulations to Iris Hokkanen for winning the TV. Congratulations to all the bingo winners and to all that won raffle prizes. A huge thank you to the following sponsors: Warrenton Walmart, Cathlamet Chevron, Duck Inn, The Spar, The Pizza Mill, Maria's, Hotel Cathlamet, The Jabber Shack, Cathlamet Mini Mart and The Cathlamet Market. Mark your calendar for Turkey Bingo in November. You don't want to miss out on the fun. The Flea market will be this Saturday, April 10, from 9 a.m....
Beautiful Easter Day: It is a beautiful morning. My coffee is fresh, my dog and the birds have been fed, and I hope all my readers are also enjoying the early hours of the day. Easter was a family day for sure out this way. I enjoy the children no matter the day. I have no grandchildren so I "borrow" kids from neighbors and friends. Valley pastures look like beautifully groomed lawns in the spring and with all the baby animals in the valleys, it's a joy to live here. Beautiful Growing...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: March 28 — 2:49 p.m. A caller reported a power outage at a Rosburg home after a tree came down on Seal River Road. 3:33 p.m. A welfare check was requested for a Puget Island resident after dispatch was unable to hear someone who had called 911. 6:02 p.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported a stolen vehicle. He said he also needed a restraining order. 7:13 p.m. A representative from the mental health departme...
Charlotte Ruth Greenwood Spooner mother, wife, grandmother, sister, aunt, sister-in-law and friend passed away peacefully on Jan. 1, 2021 at Willow Springs of Yakima at the age of ninety-one. She was a longtime resident of Naches, WA. Mom was a beautiful soul that lived a life of substance. Her family, friends, community, and faith brought her much joy. Mom was born on Dec. 31, 1929 in Meadow Creek, Idaho, the youngest of three children to Otto Carl and Minna Frieda Greenwood. Later, the family...
The April WordFest program will feature poets of the lower Columbia region, including Cathlamet's Dayle Olson. Heading the event will be Astoria Poet Florence Sage. Her new poetry collection, "The Man Who Whistled, The Woman Who Wished," tells the story of her mother and father, children of Polish immigrants to Canada, during World War II. Her tender-hearted memoir shows the poetic nature of reminiscence and how rich the memory can be when allowed to explore the past. Joining Florence will be local poets Jan Bono from Long Beach, Charolette...
* Wahkiakum County's covid-19 virus caseload increased by two this past week and now totals 106. * The county remains in Phase 3, while increasing caseloads have pushed Cowlitz, Pierce and Whitman counties back into more-limited Phase 2, effective this Friday. * On Tuesday, federal agencies announced that cases of potentially severe blood clotting have occurred among people receiving the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and they've recommended suspending application of that vaccine until they have a better understanding of the relat...
Stephanie Olsen shows up on some of the hardest days that many of us face during our lives--after the loss of a loved one. A funeral director by trade, it's her immense kindness and gentle nature that is often remembered when she is making the careful arrangements that allow family members and friends to focus on the person they loved and lost, and not the details. The Cathlamet Woman's Club has recognized this tender heart and named Olsen their 2020 Citizen of the Year. "She goes way above and...
Wahkiakum County is home to many cultural and geographical gems hidden in plain sight; unknown to many who routinely pass through on their way to the ocean or live in the area but are unaware. One of them is Skyline Golf Course, founded in 1965, which sits behind Moore's Auto Shop on SR4 and hosts nine holes of challenging yet gratifying golf overlooking the Columbia River. Besides its rich history, the course fosters a community of club members who not only enjoy the incredible landscape, but...
The agenda for next Monday's meeting of the Cathlamet Town Council will likely include time for consideration of a resolution to support efforts of the Chinook Indian Nation achieve status as a federally recognized tribe. Federal recognition would make tribal members eligible to exercise inherited rights and admit them to the same protections as other federally recognized tribes. Tribal bands--the Cathlamet and Clatsop in Oregon and Lower Chinook, Wahkiakum and Willapa in Washington--first signed a treaty with the US government in 1849, but...
NOT SO NICE--As this week begins, it's a wet and blustery Palm Sunday, so it's a good day to hunker down inside after making sure all one's outside objects have been securely fastened down. However, forecasters are saying some dry days are ahead prior to what looks to be a wet Easter weekend, but let's hope they're wrong about that. It seems our Spring keeps springing surprising weather on us, but we all hope that comes to an end before long as I know folks are itching to get outside and dig in those flower beds and get those gardens going;...
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: March 21 — 5:22 p.m. A caller was concerned about a possible violation of a restraining order after a subject allegedly asked for pictures of the caller and a child on Facebook. A deputy spoke with the caller and it was determined that there was no violation at that time. 10:57 p.m. A child accidentally dialed 911. March 22 — 2:16 a.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Rosburg resident complaining of pre...
Cathlamet Public Library now has free ‘Grab and Go' STEAM kits available to support STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) thanks to the Washington State Library. These kits provide adult family members with the resources to assist with activities for ages 3 through 8 and support STEAM literacy. These Grab and Go STEAM kits contain the following: • Everything needed for a simple craft each week. • A literacy sheet with fun facts/songs/finger plays. • An evaluation link for the family to fill out online. Individual grab and go...
According to Cathlamet Public Works Superintendent David McNally, the town has been logging trees at Erickson Park in response to Glengate residents' concern about trees potentially falling on their homes. Town Forester Bill Olsen has been working with a professional tree servicing company out of Longview to identify potentially dangerous trees such as those affected by disease, fungi or other factors. "Cleanup is underway and will hopefully be completed within the next couple weeks, weather...
To The Eagle: Having coached track and field at Wahkiakum High School from 1966 to 2001, one of my responsibilities was to keep accurate records; keeping in mind what is required to make records valid, e.g., two clocks on running events, wind aided (on sprints) etc. There are several records on the board in the high school gym. These records (available on www.waheagle.com) are correct. Also, I would like to see the track trophies in a display case in the hall instead of gathering dust in some closest. Terry Bonny Cathlamet Compiled by Terry Bon...
Thirteen folks marched the sidewalks of Cathlamet on St. Patrick's Day with seven Irish Wolfhounds. Above, Terrance Maloney with Brawn's Misty River Drifter. Photos were taken by Jean Kelsey. Above: Pam Hanson and Howard Drifter. Right: George and Shawna Stone walked a couple big dogs....
WET--I wish the forecast had been wrong and our Spring weather had shown up with more sun than rain, but it was pretty wet off and on this past Saturday. I hate to complain about it much though as many areas of our country were dealing with tornadoes and snow storms and were experiencing much worse conditions than we were. Currently our forecast calls for a couple of dry days on Friday and Saturday, so we hope that forecast holds! NOT SO GREAT--My cousin in Australia, Pam Everest, was showing me pictures of the massive amount of flooding in...
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: March 14 — 7:17 p.m. Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a Cathlamet home and took an individual into custody after a caller reported that she had been assaulted by her ex-boyfriend. 8:29 p.m. A caller reported that two people in a Cathlamet apartment were yelling and physically fighting. Deputies responded. March 15 — 1:25 a.m. An alarm was activated at a Rosedale address. The owner was con...
Ellen Helmey Danker, 97, died March 19, 2021 at Effingham Hospital in Georgia. The Effingham County native was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and was a retired Postmaster. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ward Leroy Helmey and Emma Fetzer Helmey; husband, Eugene Vernon Danker; siblings, Leroy, Ralph, Harley, Walton, George, Jack, Clifford, Hilda, and Minnie Lee. Survivors include her children, Anthony Danker of Cathlamet, Lucille Leckman of Duluth, MN, and Vernon Danker of Guyton, GA; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren;...
Chance Cothren is a self-described sports person. "After school is done, I usually go play sports," Chance said. "There is nothing else I've really done. It's been sports, sports all year around. I've always been competitive. I don't like to lose." Last year was tough for this athlete, who broke his foot in the second quarter of the second football game, and then broke it again when basketball season rolled around. His favorite sport is baseball, and while he and his foot may have been ready to...
