Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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March 31 9:46 a.m. The Cathlamet Ambulance responded to assist an elderly Puget Island resident who was having trouble breathing. 10:43 a.m. A driver on SR4 called to report that a vehicle was partially blocking the eastbound lane; it was sitting with its hood up and had two passengers in it west of the county line. 12:59 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call for a camper to be removed from the Puget Island Boat Launch after the camper’s owner was told they could stay overnight, but the caller needed them to leave now. 9:14 p.m. A con...
Julie and I took grandsons Tristan (14) and Wyatt (10) to the Radar Lakes on Friday just to get away for a bit. The weather was gorgeous. State Route 4 was virtually empty. The 69-cent rack at Johnson's One Stop in Naselle had recently been restocked. Can you say "Old Fashioned Glazed Donuts?" The lakes were devoid of humans, and the trout were incredibly cooperative. Finish this with hot dogs roasted over a fire, not one but two salamander sightings, and nary a single full frontal dunking, all...
The volunteers at the Wahkiakum Autism Awareness charity are bursting with excitement as this year's walk promises to offer a unique and fun challenge, a one-mile race in full gear between local volunteer firefighters and sheriff deputies. Initiated by volunteer firefighter and EMT driver Paul Lawrence, the challenge will feature brave deputies Jermey Jordan and Lucas Getman from the Wahkiakum Sheriff's department, as well as Sheriff John Mason himself. These gentlemen have stepped forward to co...
The Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) is a tremendous resource that provides library services by mail to identified Washington residents. Any Washington resident who is unable to read standard print due to blindness, visual impairment, deaf/blindness, physical disability (cannot hold a book or turn pages) or reading disability can be a WTBBL patron. All costs for materials, equipment and services are provided at no charge to a patron. Any facility which regularly serves people meeting the aforementioned requirements may apply...
On April 1 at approximately 1938 hours the Wahkiakum Sheriff’s Office was notified that a commercial vessel had located a deceased individual floating down river near the upstream end of the Cathlamet channel. Sheriff Mason and Deputy Getman responded in the patrol vessel and secured the decedent at approximately 2034 hours. The Cowlitz County coroner’s office met us at the Elochoman Marina and took custody of the remains. The following evening the general height and weight as well as several clothing articles were matched to a missing juv...
The "Super Truckin Sorts timber sale" is three miles east of Cathlamet, on state forest land - lands that counties acquired through tax foreclosures before deeding them over to the state for management. It comprises 100 acres of century-old hemlock and, should it survive a legal challenge from an environmental group, is projected to net just shy of $1.8 million for Wahkiakum County's general fund. The "Auger In timber sale" is two miles north of Pluvius on state trust land - federally granted...
Wahkiakum Youth Mentoring Program This week, as part of my ongoing series on the Department of Health and Human Services, I am highlighting the Youth Mentoring Program. The program's mission is to strengthen the connections that young people have with our local community by providing opportunities for adult support and community involvement, and its goal is to help develop healthy-minded, confident, and skilled young leaders. I recently met with program coordinators Terrie Howell and Diana Zimmerman, who shared their enthusiasm for the program...
BIG STORM? We received numerous warnings last week about a major storm approaching. As time went by, more updates came in saying it was going to hit us pretty hard. However, not much happened except for some loud thunder and lightning, but nothing too awful. Hooray! I scrambled around getting everything nailed down and put away, but that’s ok as it’s much better to be prepared for the worst and have nothing happen than to be caught unprepared and now all your things are scattered far and wide. Always err on the side of caution, and you wil...
March 24 11:13 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies attempted to perform a welfare check on a Cathlamet resident who’s family member had not been able to contact; the resident was not home when deputies arrived, but they had been seen by one of the officers the day before. 7:52 p.m. The Cathlamet Emergency Services responded to transport an elderly Skamokawa resident with breathing difficulties to the hospital. March 25 3:36 a.m. A Puget Island resident called to report that a suspicious person was stealing cans from the recycling receptacles at the Puget I...
All ages are welcome to participate in the April Spring Fling Reading Challenge. Simply drop in to the library, pick up and complete the reading challenge tracking sheet, and return it by Wednesday, April 30 to earn prizes. The more you read, the more you win. Applications for the Teen Internship may be picked up from and returned to the library Wednesday, April 9 through Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Interviews begin the following week and will be completed by Sunday, June 1. This Saturday, April 5,...
On Monday March 17 members of the Friends of Julia Butler Hansen (FJBH) visited the state capitol to pass out starts from cuttings of Maude Butler's 100-year-old climbing rose. In all they passed out 28 rose cuttings to legislators, senators, the governor and the lieutenant governor. This was done in coordination with several other exciting county events happening later this spring. For more information contact the Chamber, the Town, the Cathlamet Woman's Club, or the Friends of Julia Butler Han...
The Bubblehead team from Naselle won the SeaPerch Cathlamet Qualifying tournament last Friday in wet and cold conditions. In Seaperch, a team prepares an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle to move very fast through an obstacle course, and then to precisely move objects between underwater platforms. They also prepare written documentation of their engineering design process. The team that does the best in all three of those tasks qualifies to represent Washington State at the International...
Introducing Appelo Archive Center's new Director, Angela Metcalf It is a privilege to introduce Angela Metcalf as the new Executive Director of the Appelo Archives Center in Naselle. Angela grew up in Cathlamet and is an alumnus of Wahkiakum High School. She met her husband, Brandon, on a blind date, and after their marriage, she moved to Naselle 18 years ago. They have two daughters; their oldest attends Naselle School, while the youngest is being homeschooled by Angela. Her father was a...
STILL SOGGY. As I write this column, a little later than usual, it’s another soggy day in Skamokawa. I hear that Tuesday is supposed to be nice, though, so I’m holding out hope for at least one decent day as the rest of the week looks pretty doggone-wet to me. Once again, keep the boots and umbrellas handy. If you live in a low-lying area and all this rain hits us, be prepared for possible flooding. However, we’ll keep our fingers crossed that it doesn’t materialize! SPECIAL DAYS. Those folks celebrating birthdays from March 27 through April 3...
March 17 10:06 a.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report that their neighbor’s tractor was blocking their driveway. 12:33 p.m. A Puget Island resident called to report vandalism on their property; a T post was knocked down and some wire had been cut. 4:13 p.m. The Sheriff’s Office towed a private boat with three people on board that was too close to the tugboats at the Elochoman Marina. 9:05 p.m. The Cathlamet Emergency Services responded to help an elderly Skamokawa resident who had fallen. March 18 3:59 a.m. A Cathlamet resident called to...
Recently I interviewed James Sorensen of Wahkiakum county for our seventh installment of Reader's Fave, a casual talk with someone who shares their favorite book. As we chatted, James shared about his favorite book, East of Eden, by acclaimed author John Steinbeck. James stated right from the start that East of Eden was his favorite book. "I really enjoyed the generational story of it," he said, as Steinbeck writes about three generations of a particular family. The storyline illustrates the...
The Town’s Waterfront Park Project began in Sept. 2023. The project’s scope, according to the Town’s website, is the “development and restoration of the last piece of town-owned waterfront property, the former site of the town's sewer lagoons, into a scenic and accessible seven-acre recreational space for visitors to relax and experience the beauty of the Columbia River.” Having received $586,000 in grant funding, the Town budgeted $401,000 in contribution to the project. During the Feb. 18 meeting of Cathlamet's City Council, Cathlamet...
The people of Wahkiakum rely on the small businesses in the area for everyday needs unless they’d like to make the drive to Longview or Astoria. However, businesses in rural towns like Cathlamet face unique challenges compared to big cities. A recent PR Newswire article for rural businesses in “underserved populations” states that the most significant hurdles impacting startup and growth lie in three primary areas: access to labor, connectivity (internet service, updated technology), and capital. The article also states, “Rural entrepr...
To The Eagle, That old bit of wisdom that "you don't know how much you will miss something until it's gone" will almost certainly be the case if current proposals for the United States Postal Service are carried to fruition. Privatization of the USPS is a very real possibility. The irony is that this will disproportionately hurt rural areas and small towns, the very places that have routinely voted overwhelmingly for conservative candidates whose mantra is to cut government spending and regulation power to nil in favor of business interests....
The Wahkiakum County Commissioners met on Tuesday, March 18. The commissioners began the meeting approving the liquor license renewals for Skyline Golf Course and Cathlamet Mini Mart. The commissioners then voted to approve the appointment of Heath Yob to the Real Property Rights Advisory Board. Public Works Director Chuck Beyer presented the commissioners with a request to call for bids for landscape maintenance. HHS Operations Manager Duncan Cruickshank requested approval for funds for door replacements at the Elochoman Campus in building 3,...
Thanks to Serenity Veterinary Care, a mobile clinic based out of La Center, residents of Wahkiakum County will soon have a unique opportunity to access affordable veterinary care for their pets. Known for their commitment to community service and their passion for providing care to patients in the comfort of their homes, Serenity is expanding its outreach to Wahkiakum County this spring. Since 2020, Serenity Veterinary Care has served the greater Vancouver area through partnerships with programs like Meals on Wheels, ensuring that pets...
ANOTHER WET WEEK. This whole week looks wet and soggy except for one day, and I am pretty sure “spring sprung a leak,” A big one. I wish someone would plug it up. It’s nice to get some rain, but every day seems like a bit much. Though I’ll take the rain over the horrible weather that is happening East and Southeast of us, some areas wound up with a ton of snow, which caused huge accidents and shut down freeways. Of course, the massive number of tornadoes and fires that have just ravaged areas from Oklahoma to Mississippi up to Illinois and eve...
March 10 5:38 p.m. A Deep River resident called to report that their water was off on Rangila Rd., PUD was notified of the outage. 7:18 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of an erratic driver headed onto SR409 from SR4, the vehicle was reported to be driving all over the roadway. March 11 3:39 p.m. A caller on SR4 reported an erratic driver near the S curve in the westbound lane who was weaving through traffic and going between the lanes; WSP was notified and pulled over the driver. 5:01 p.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report a p...
Local history comes alive again at Little Island Creamery when local historian and author Janine Klint Davidson presents the “History of Ocean Beach Highway.” Hundreds of vehicles travel the route between Naselle and Longview/Kelso daily. Still, many don’t realize the history that this highway has shaped or the economy that has boomed due to its installation. Cathlamet is the county seat, the hub of the community, so to speak, and early highway planning nearly passed the town by. The Little Island Creamery will present “The Highway that Al...
