Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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To The Eagle: Why so many problems with the mechanics and people conducting the 2020 Census? I fully completed my census questions online on March 30 and saved my confirmation number. In late July, and early August two different ladies showed up. Since I wasn't home they apparently put down I didn't cooperate with the census. I called the census toll free number and explained. The lady there said just to ignore the paper the prior ladies left. About Sept 1 a young man showed up, saying they will keep returning until I complete the census. He...
To The Eagle: As a conservative Christian voter, this upcoming election will find me backing President Trump for another term. I am backing the party platform that most closely reflects the integrity of our United States Constitution and the responsibility that comes with the beliefs of the Christian faith. In days past God fully evidenced His wrath in the destruction of entire cities and kingdoms for less than what is happening in today’s America. Our nation is under attack. Our enemy has not marched through our borders and demanded a...
Customers of the Town of Cathlamet and Puget Island Water systems were under a boil water order last week after a water main was ruptured along the Elochoman Valley Road on Sept. 23. "The Wahkiakum County Road Department was attempting to clear a culvert, and the bucket on their excavator slipped, hitting the main," reported Sarah Clark, town clerk/treasurer. "The road crew assisted our public works department with the repairs." The town immediately issued the boil water order concerning possible contamination entering the water system. The...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: September 20 — 1:39 a.m. A domestic disturbance was reported at a Cathlamet home. 6:15 a.m. Two horses in halters were found on East Valley Road. The owner was notified. 7:58 a.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Grays River resident complaining of abdominal pain. 8:09 a.m. A Puget Island resident with a dog in heat asked the sheriff’s department to speak to a neighbor because his dogs kept coming into her...
A Champ's Tree Service crew on Monday began taking down trees on the county's Johnson House property in Cathlamet. First the limbs come down, then into the chipper they go. The tops and trunks fall last. Photos by Rick Nelson....
My life is steeped in stories. I feel like I’ve always been collecting them, one way or another. My boss tells me there is a story in every set of notes. He’s not wrong. And really, what is each of our lives, but a story? What is a community, but a collection of stories? How could I forget there is a treasure trove of them waiting to be told, all about the lives of people who came before, lived in our homes, gathered in our churches, met on Main Street, fished the Columbia River, went to war...
The Town of Cathlamet has rescinded its boil water order for the town and Puget Island water systems and listed steps to clean possibly contaminated water lines in homes and businesses. Here is the latest announcement from Town Clerk/Treasurer Sarah Clark: ---------------- Cathlamet, WA – Customers of the Town of Cathlamet & Wahkiakum PUD's Puget Island water systems no longer need to boil their drinking water. After receiving confirmation from the Washington State Department of Health, we’re pleased to announce that the boil water advisory is...
The boil water order for Cathlamet and Puget Island water systems has been rescinded. Here is the Thursday morning announcement from Town Clerk/Treasurer Sarah Clark: -------- Cathlamet, WA – Customers of the Town of Cathlamet & Wahkiakum PUD's Puget Island water systems no longer need to boil their drinking water. After receiving confirmation from the Washington State Department of Health, we’re pleased to announce that the boil water advisory is no longer necessary and lifted effective immediately. Please Flush Your System as a Safety Pre...
On Monday, the Cathlamet Town Council deliberated on a myriad of agenda items including the possibility of conducting covid-19 tests of biosolids from the town’s sewer system. The test would determine whether or not the virus has entered the system through public, commercial and residential spaces. Other items included an update on the town’s dock repair which appears gridlocked. Public Works Director David McNally stated that because of both the high cost of replacement and extent of damage to the dock, “nobody wants to repair them and nobod...
To The Eagle: It’s pointless to point out the differences between the current SCOTUS battle and the one in 2016; Executive/Senate different Parties, 2nd term lame-duck president, hypocrisy of politicians because it just doesn’t matter. No quarter should be given to Democrats that smeared (and still smear) Justice Kavanaugh as a gang rapist without any evidence while calling those who disagree with them racists and fascists. No more niceties for Democrat leaders who bail out violent rioters putting them back on the streets to loot and burn. No...
To The Eagle: My sister and I, like many of the rest of you, look forward to receiving our local community newspaper, The Eagle, in the mail every Thursday. Through the years, it has added small, relevant features that provide and keep the interest of the community sparked. It also provides a common community forum in which opinions and ideas can be openly expressed by intelligent and community caring people. We do not always agree with the other, but we all are given an opportunity to exercise our right to express ourselves, keeping in mind...
BEEN A BIT WILD--Last Thursday evening we were treated to a thunder and lightning storm by Mother Nature and it was pretty darn impressive as it lit up the night sky and rattled our windows! I know some folks lost power out Pillar Rock way, but thankfully the PUD got right on it and it was repaired in no time, so that was good. Then we had some rain; the cleansing kind, which brought our air quality numbers way down to just 12, which was certainly a huge difference from that 328 we had a few days earlier! It's so nice to be able to open the...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: September 14 — 8:19 a.m. A caller discovered that a license plate had either fallen or had been removed from his boat trailer, possibly while it had been parked at the Elochoman Slough Marina over the weekend. 10:01 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Puget Island resident with a high temperature and high blood sugar. 1:06 p.m. A deputy went to a Rosedale address to serve papers and found the door open and no...
On September 15th, 2020 Freda Carlene Jones Moore Wika passed away peacefully at age 87 in Texas. Freda was born in Cathlamet, Washington in 1933. After graduating high school she was a professional model in Florida and Portland for Jantzen, Meier and Frank and U. and I. Sugar. Later she served as director of Wendy Wards modeling school in Longview and taught at the John Robert Powers modeling school. In 1955 she married John Campbell Moore and they had four children together. After his...
The doors recently opened at The Spar, a new bar/restaurant on Main Street in Cathlamet for the over 21 crowd. For owner Stephanie Vossen, it's a first venture in the hospitality industry, but manager Jodie Kleinhans is no stranger to the trade, having opened nine bars and one night club in her career. Vossen, who worked for an attorney for 20 years before opening her own bookkeeping business, started down this path when she began buying rental properties. She and her father decided to open a...
A crowd celebrated The Spar's opening with owner Stephanie Vossen and manager Jodie Kleinhans, as they performed a ribbon cutting sponsored by the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce on Friday afternoon at their new restaurant on Main Street in Cathlamet. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
The Wahkiakum Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5297 will have a short POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at 9 a.m. tomorrow (Friday) at the flagpole at the county courthouse in Cathlamet. The public is invited. The VFW request face masks to be worn and that attendees practice social distancing for the ceremony....
To The Eagle: I’d like to thank the writer of the article in last week’s Eagle questioning what the US would be like had Hillary Clinton become president. She’s fortunately making the point that many objective voters have been trying to make for months. Firstly, I don’t think the media and most of us progressives hate Trump so much as we’re disgusted with him. His self- serving actions at the country’s expense, and gross ineptitude on so many presidential levels require his actions, or lack of them, to be repeatedly pointed out as they occur,...
To The Eagle: I am grateful to Mike for making us feel welcome in a small town far from home. Headed to the Pacific Northwest where my parents lived since the early 70’s, we were greeted by Mike, exchanging stories and encouraged our decision to move was a good decision. Mike is a doer (and gets it done!) and does not like to stand out when helping others. While volunteering, Mike initiated a food delivery program with the Lions Club, health department, school, and food banks for those vulnerable during the Covid-19. He helped deliver g...
Compiled by Diana Zimmerman Candidates for local and regional offices were asked to respond to a brief questionnaire from The Wahkiakum County Eagle. Here are the responses from Mike Backman, who is currently District 1 on the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners, and his challenger, Lee Tischer. In primary election, District 1 (Puget Island and South Cathlamet precincts) favored Tischer in a 434-240 vote. Challenger Lee Tischer Lee Tischer is challenging Mike Backman, incumbent, for the...
Compiled by Diana Zimmerman Candidates for local and regional offices were asked to respond to a brief questionnaire from The Wahkiakum County Eagle. Here are the responses from Mike Backman, who is currently District 1 on the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners, and his challenger, Lee Tischer. In primary election, District 1 (Puget Island and South Cathlamet precincts) favored Tischer in a 434-240 vote. Incumbent Mike Backman Mike Backman, incumbent for Wahkiakum County Commissioner,...
NOT NICE--As this week began, the smoke and fog combo that hit Sunday morning was really something to see, as that's just about all that you could see at my house! It was defintely not a good time to be outside and warnings were given to stay inside until our air quality improves. I hope the rain that was to arrive this week shows up and gives us some relief, as these very smokey conditions are truly terrible. Just think: some countries have this kind of poor air quality on a regular basis and often times live in masks. That certainly gives us...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: September 7 — 7:37 a.m. A caller said that a smoke alarm had been activated at a Rosedale business though no smoke had been seen. Deputies and the District 4 Fire Department responded. 9:29 a.m. A Rosedale resident requested assistance after getting locked out of a vehicle. 11:41 a.m. A caller reported seeing 20-40 dead geese, bloody and floating in the Columbia River near Puget Island. State patrol n...
Roofers went to work on the Pioneer Community Center in Cathlamet this week, enjoying views from on high if they paused in their work. The upper photo was taken Tuesday, the lower photo earlier, before wildfire smoke blanketed the region. Photos courtesy of David Olson....
On Tuesday, the Cathlamet Town Council was brought to order by Mayor Dale Jacobson in his first full meeting back since a recent health issue. No ordinances or resolutions were included on this week’s agenda, but the revamping of the town’s sewer rate and expansion plan spurred plenty of discussion. Additional items included a presentation announcing initiation of upgrades to the Pioneer Community Center; old business included a discussion of a $31,000 contract with Ricoh USA, Inc. to convert town documents into electronic form; new bus...
