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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 17 — 8:37 a.m. A caller reported that nine dogs kept in pens on a property in the Elochoman Valley were being neglected. A deputy responded and determined that the dogs appeared to be well kept and healthy. 10:08 a.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported that someone was tearing down their no trespassing signs and leaving derogatory notes. 10:41 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an ailing Rosedale res...
Long Beach resident Kent Craford came with friends and family to the Elochoman Slough Marina last Saturday to launch his gillnet boat, the John M. The 22-foot double ender boat reflects the transition between sail power and gasoline engine power in the early 20th century. The boat was once owned by Cathlamet residents Steve and Sharon Hart; they sold it to Craford in the mid-1990s, and he began a restoration process. Steve Hart said the boat was built in 1907 by Oregon boat builder Tim Driscoll...
According to information received from Suzanne Holmes, President of the Pioneer Community Association, the PCA has worked with the State of Washington for more than a year to successfully secure funding to do much needed repairs on the historic Cathlamet Pioneer Center. The community donated an additional $487 to help “Raise the Roof” during their donation drive last year. As a result, two major projects are scheduled for this summer. After some delays, the long-awaited new roof is scheduled to be installed, beginning August 28, and ext...
Mary Ellen (Simukka) Saari, 85, of Naselle, WA, died peacefully on August 18, 2020, in Longview, WA. She was born on February 13, 1935, to Matt and Ester Simukka and was a life-long resident of, in her words, “good-ole Naselle.” She loved her Lord, family, friends, hometown, and her Finnish heritage. While in high school, she played the clarinet in the band as well as in the Naselle Assembly of God orchestra. She also played the piano and sang duets with her sister Helen in church. She graduated from Naselle High School in 1954 and wed the lov...
Collan C. Riley, age 26, of Vancouver, WA, died on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 as a passenger in a single car accident in Yacolt, WA. He was born an identical twin on February 19, 1994 in Portland, OR to Michael and Marie Riley. He was a 2012 graduate from Wahkiakum High School. Collan served in the Army as an Intelligence Analyst from July 2012 to January 2016, stationed in Fort Wainwright, AK, followed by service in the Army Reserves until July 2018. He worked as an armed security officer for...
On Tuesday, members of the Cathlamet Woman's Club turned out in force to observe and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing most American women's right to vote. The amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920, as Tennessee became the 36th state to approve it. However, the right to vote wasn't extended to African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American women until passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The...
On Monday, the Cathlamet Town Council approved the redrafting of a breed specific ban on dogs within the city limits. Town Attorney Fred Johnson has been directed to draft a breed blind ordinance to be deliberated on at a future date. Also discussed was the announcement of this year’s county fair going online; an announcement of the wastewater treatment plant’s Outstanding Performance Award for a year without violations; there was an RFP approval for improvements on town hall’s office structure including the addition of an awning, new paint...
If anyone in Wahkiakum County is struggling to put food on the table, it just doesn't have to be that way. There are a lot of resources available and a network of willing volunteers who want to ensure no one is going hungry in the community while the byproducts of a covid-19 pandemic wreak havoc on people's income, savings, and more. Cecile Bamer is a relative newcomer to the community. She was looking for connection, and something to do, when she got involved with a group that may have started...
To The Eagle: Come on now, did a writer last week really say "Workers of the World Unite?" I thought that Communist rallying cry died with Marx and Lenin but it lives somewhere on Puget Island. That is unbelievable after anyone with half a brain can see all the horrors of Communism. One letter seemed to defend Black Lives Matter and Antifa by trying to debunk the fact that they may have burned Bibles in Portland, Oregon. Well here is a news flash: When you riot, burn buildings, loot businesses and hurt others you don't need to burn the Bible,...
To The Eagle: The image of rioters stomping the head of an unfortunate motorist in Portland this weekend was both horrifying and disgusting. The amount of hate and depravity it takes for persons to perpetrate that kind of violence on a complete stranger is unnerving. BTW, how many of you saw this footage or any of the 80+ nights of violence in Portland? No? Or how about what’s going on every night just up the I-5 corridor in Seattle, where BLM rioters are going into residential neighborhoods chanting, “Give up your homes, this is our neighborho...
An article in last week's edition about the graduation of Tyler Gorley incorrectly stated his parents live on Puget Island. They live in Cathlamet....
To The Eagle: As the November election approaches I would like to encourage everyone, regardless of political affiliation, personal likes and dislikes, race, creed, color, religion, education or upbringing to consider the actual issues facing this country. And not be swayed by all the bad news and noise being sprayed around. Also consider the voting records and actions in the past of the various candidates. Is the person qualified to be in a leadership role for this country? Have the courage to confront the actual situations this country is fac...
To The Eagle: With the recent announced slowdown of the U.S. mail, impacting the speed of the bills you mail out, the checks you receive in the mail and the prescriptions you receive by mail, it’s time to express your concern to your local Congresswoman. Yes, it’s a pain to actually participate in government and contact someone who represents you. But it beats rolling over and taking this silently. What does the future hold? Following the slowdown of the mail, the closure of beloved rural post offices probably isn’t far behind. Contact Jamie...
HOT, HOT, HOT!--Last weekend started out on a very toasty note, as temperatures were in the upper 90s at this house and even the "cool" side of the house registered 95, which is not exactly my idea of a cool day! With the traffic going non-stop in the westerly direction, I am guessing it was wall to wall down there! I know one person who touted it being only 73 degrees where he was, so yes, that's about perfect temperatures to enjoy the outdoors to me. Thankfully there was a smidgen of rain Sunday night and temps were in the 80s on Monday so I...
I don't usually stick my neck out and do reviews, but this time I will. I quite like The Tidewater Reach: Field Guide to the Lower Columbia River in Poems and Pictures, a collaboration between Robert Michael Pyle, poet, and Judy VanderMaten, photographer, both of Wahkiakum County. The color edition is even lovelier, if only to appreciate that VanderMaten's work isn't just about form, but about hue. VanderMaten moved to the area in 1987, and has long been taking pictures of the natural world,...
Due to Covid-19, there will be no hunter education class held in Cathlamet this year. There are a couple of options available. One is the deferred option. This is a one-year, once-in-a-lifetime option. The other is the on-line class with a newly created Virtual Field Day (VFD) course. Deferral hunter applications: · Must not have failed a hunter education class in the last 12 months. · Go to WDFW, Hunting, Hunter Ed., Hunter Ed. deferral program and follow instructions. On-line class: · WDFW, Hunting, Hunter Ed. training, register for the on...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 11 — 12:31 a.m. A caller reported a tree down in the westbound lane of SR 4 just east of County Line Park. The caller was able to move most of the tree. State patrol was notified. 12:53 a.m. A caller reported hearing a man screaming followed by a gunshot somewhere in the vicinity of the marina in Cathlamet. A deputy patrolled the area and found nothing. He spoke with someone cleaning an office n...
The Town of Cathlamet is pleased to announce a flag-raising event to celebrate installation of the new Town flagpole and honor flag donations from local Veteran Bob Roche (USA flag donation), and State Senator Dean Takko (Washington State flag donation). The Town would like to also recognize and send thanks to Steve Sharp, who donated the actual flagpole to the Town. Without Steve’s donation, this event and flag display would not be possible. A flag-raising ceremony raising Old Glory and the State Flag for the first time on the new Town f...
The Cathlamet Woman’s Club invites the public to “Come Stroll With Us On Main Street” in celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women’s right to vote. Grab your fancy hat and meet at the Hotel Cathlamet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18. They remind participants to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Courtesy photo....
The Cathlamet Town Council will consider two ordinances relating to control of dangerous dogs when it meets tonight, starting at 6 p.m. The ordinances are one of the items late on the agenda. 12.ORDINANCES: A. Ordinance 631-20, Amending CMC CH. 2.05 Relating to Elected Officials’ Compensation B. Ordinance 628-20, Amending CMC 6.10.020 Relating to Pitbull Dogs C. Ordinance XXX-20, Amending CMC 6.10.020 (Version 2, to include Rottweiler Dogs) Full text of the ordinances and other items on the agenda may be found at https://www...
Updated vote tallies late last week for Washington's primary elections produced no changes in results for local, regional or state wide races. In primary elections, the candidates with the top two vote counts advance to the general election. Also, in races for seats on a county commission, only voters in the commissioner district vote for the candidates, with all voters in a county voting on the races in the general election. Wahkiakum County had two races on the ballot, both for county commissioner, and both with only two candidates. In...
NICE ONE--We certainly had a nice weekend with a bit of heat thrown in there for you sun lovers, so I'm sure you all enjoyed it. The late night hours cooled things off a bit and the early morning hours weren't bad either, so for folks like me who don't like to work in the sun, those times really provided a great opportunity to do any outside chores that needed to be done. Of course, by the traffic I saw and heard going by, I know there were a lot of folks saying "forget the yardwork" and away they went to the coastal areas to enjoy a wonderful...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 3 — 1:46 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported that a restraining order was being violated when someone sent her messages on Facebook. 3:01 a.m. The sheriff’s department was asked to be on the lookout for a missing and endangered woman. 3:14 a.m. A caller reported that dogs at a neighboring Rosedale home had been howling for about three days. She was concerned about their well being. A deputy res...
A celebration of life service will be held for Robert “Bob” Brons on Saturday, August 15 at 2 p.m., at the Elochoman Marina in Cathlamet. His full obituary was published March 5, 2020 in The Eagle....
The Town of Cathlamet's application for funding for renovation and repair of the Cathlamet Pioneer Cemetery has been ranked fourth out of 40 grant requests in statewide rankings, Council Member David Olson announced Monday. The ranking came Monday afternoon from the advisory committee to the Washington State Historical Society, in the course of a five hour public meeting conducted via Zoom, Olson said. The recommendations of the advisory committee, including to fund the Town of Cathlamet grant request, now go to the Washington Legislature and...
