Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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I'm sitting on the back porch this morning with my black dog, Abigail at my feet. Both of us listen to the boats leave the Elochoman Marina for another day of trolling back and forth. Dropping something magical, colorful, and wrapped in or containing a small piece of Bumblebee product damn near to the bottom. Easing back in the captain's chair with the cap to the old school Stanley thermos filled to the brim and a hunk of fresh-made pumpkin bread at the ready. It's a nice morning, albeit a bit...
WAHKIAKUM COUNTY WAC 197-11-970 DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Place 15,000-15,500 cubic yards of clean dredged material (beneficial use beach nourishment) to achieve bank protection & stabilization, flood mitigation, and real property restoration for 6 lower East Sunny Sands Road properties. SEPA REVIEW: 2025-00002006 PROPONENT: NICOLA & BRUCE R SEILER PARCEL: 250806220001 LOCATION: 40 E SUNNY SANDS RD, CATHLAMET, WA 98612 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Geo ID#s 250806230005; 250806220004; 250806220001; 250806230004;...
Due to popular demand at the Cathlamet Public Library, a second Table Top Role Playing Game group has been formed. This second group of parents, siblings and community members met for the first time on Wednesday, May 7, at 6 p.m. at the Pioneer Community Center. The supplies for this Dungeons and Dragons game group were made available due to the generosity of others. Our first Table Top Role Playing Game group continues to meet in the Community Room below the library Wednesdays at 6p.m. As evidenced by their commitment each week in showing up...
Little Island Creamery and the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce are honoring the 100th birthday of the Westport/Cathlamet ferry with a celebration on Saturday, June 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Little Island Creamery (448 E. Little Island Rd.). The celebration of this important connection honors the history and future of our unique community. The Washington State Tourism Department has granted nearly $16,000 for highway marker signs designed by a local artist. Business and individual sponsorships are being offered to support the celebration of the only...
Cathlamet resident Stefi Hallstrom owns Stoneriver Tattoo, Cathlamet's only tattoo shop, and has lived in town since 2022,. After moving here from Everett, Wash., to be with her boyfriend, Nick Sevald, Stefi was searching for community and found it at the fire station where she and Nick volunteer. "It takes a certain kind of person to be willing to fight fires, especially for no money," says Stefi, who describes that type of person as "empathetic and a little crazy." Stefi was recently voted as...
James David Mosteller, 69, of Cathlamet, passed away at his home in Cathlamet on April 29, 2025. David was born Aug 1, 1955 in Canyonville, OR. Through his life he enjoyed taking vacations, his paper making job at Wauna (27 years) and traveling by horseback through the mountains of many states to hunt and fish any creek he came across. He also spent many years gaming and cutting cattle from horseback. He later slowed his life down to local beach fishing with his many friends and family and an annual hunting camp at Fossil Creek. Dave was...
Douglas Heidland, acting as interim Postmaster since October 2024, has officially been appointed as the Postmaster of the Cathlamet Post Office. Cathlamet's Post Office was established on August 9, 1851 and previously located on Main street at the corner of the Cathlamet Hotel where Jabber Shack store is today. The first Postmaster of Cathlamet was James D. Birnie and Heidland is the 20th Postmaster appointed to one of the longest continuously operating post offices in the state of Washington....
May 5 10:57 a.m. A welfare check was requested on a Cathlamet resident who could not be reached by phone. Deputies contacted the person who appeared to be in good health. 4:49 p.m. A structure fire was reported in Cathlamet. The District 4 fire department and the Wahkiakum PUD responded. 5:11 p.m. Cathlamet emergency services responded to a Puget Island resident possibly experiencing a heart attack. 9:40 p.m. The manager of a Cathlamet business asked for a customer to be removed from the premises. May 6 10:53 a.m. A Cathlamet resident said...
On May 7, the Committee to Retain Sheriff Mason hosted a meet and greet event at Rosburg Hall. Sponsored by committee members Nick and Dee Nikkila, the event drew a large crowd of Wahkiakum County residents eager to hear from Sheriff Mason about his bid for retention as sheriff. The evening began with Mark Howie introducing John Mason and sharing his service history with the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office. A key highlight of the introduction was how Mason began his journey in law enforcement. In 2013, he attended Sheriff Howie's first...
With in-person filing as a candidate for public office in Wahkiakum County beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 5, the 2025 election season is now underway. Not long after, incumbent John Mason filed to continue to serve as the County Sheriff. In-person filing closed at 5 p.m. last Friday, May 9. A trained and experienced member of the Sheriff's office for the past 10 plus years, Mason, with the recommendation of then Sheriff Mark Howie, was appointed by the Board of County Commissioners in 2024...
According to a press release from Senator Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, a bill creating a testing program to measure forever-chemical contamination in Washington’s food supply heads the list of wins for Wilson in “an otherwise-discouraging 2025 legislative session” that ended Sunday, April 27. The release stated, “Despite passage of the largest tax increase in Washington history and legislation designed to force liberal urban perspectives on the entire state, Wilson was able to score a number of successes for the 19th Legislative District. Over th...
For years, there have been discussions, suggestions, and conversations regarding a potential consolidation of the Town of Cathlamet’s (TOC) water system with the Wahkiakum PUD (Public Utilities District) that have been shrouded in confusion, complicated, hard-to-interpret financial reports, and rampant outpourings of misinformation. The Washington Department of Health approached the Wahkiakum PUD in August 2023 to consider consolidating the TOC and PUD water systems. A consolidation study was conducted through a DOH Consolidation Grant Fund. Gr...
Following former Councilmember Kermit Chamberlin's resignation on April 21, the Town of Cathlamet put out an ad to fill the vacancy for Position No. 2. Going into Monday evening's session, only two applicants had filed. With the meeting's agenda calling for an executive session to review the applicants and, eventually, the appointment of one of those applicants, Councilmember Jeanne Hendrickson voiced her concern over coming to a decision so quickly. "I just feel that with the weight of what the town is dealing with right now, as a...
Diane Petersen Tover, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on April 26, 2025. Diane, the youngest of three daughters, was born September 28, 1939, in Cathlamet, Washington. She married Vernon Tover and had three daughters. Her family settled in Napa, California. Later, she resided in Yucaipa and Placerville. Diane was vivacious with a great laugh; and made life-long friends wherever she went. She is survived by her daughters, Julie, Marsha, and Constance; seven grandchildren; and...
The "hill" is alive with the sound of music. Every Saturday afternoon in April, the doors to the Cathlamet Pioneer Center were open and music fans came to hear Mel & Leah and Friends perform crowd-pleasing favorites; the most recent being the best of the 60s and 70s. Leah and Mel are a professional music duo. Their sound features the melodies of pianist and vocalist Leah Stonum and bassist, saxophonist, arranger, MC and sometimes joke teller Mel Drybread. They have an extensive repertoire...
DRY SPELL? I understand that there are a lot of dry days in the forecast this week, and I hope you’ll be able to get out and enjoy them. It’s that time of year when we’re trying to tame our lawns and get control of those weeds and such, which seem to grow ten inches overnight… ha! We may dry out quickly, so be very careful with any fires you may be lighting up around your property. For you folks who may be new to the area, a burn permit is needed if you’re going to burn on your property, and when you do acquire the permit, a call to the Sheri...
April 28 3:20 a.m. The Cathlamet Emergency Services responded to assist an elderly Cathlamet resident who was experiencing stomach pain. 11:04 a.m. The Cathlamet Ambulance responded to assist an elderly Puget Island resident who was sick. 9:40 p.m. The Grays River Ambulance responded to assist an elderly Rosburg resident who was experiencing signs of a stroke. April 29 9:20 a.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report possible animal abuse by a tenant on their property, and that they believed this tenant was dumping dogs on Beaver Creek Rd. 7:17...
In memoriam of Rick Nelson Day, which began May 1, 2023, The Eagle is featuring the late editor and publisher Eric Robert Nelson, 72, of Cathlamet, who died June 2, 2023, at his home on Puget Island. The Wahkiakum County Eagle is staffed by people who care deeply about their community and strive to bring relevant news to those who need to read it. This legacy began with the Nelson family. Bob and Lois Nelson bought the paper in 1966, and their son, Rick Nelson, dedicated 44 years of his life to...
As the April Reading Challenge approaches, we at the library wish to remind you to get your Reading Challenge booklet turned in to us. Saturday, May 10, will be the official and final Reading Challenge raffle for the awarding of prizes for participants, so please get your booklet turned in for a chance to win. The library would like to thank one and all for participating this year. Coming soon will be our annual summer reading program, summer adventures and reading challenges. The theme this...
The deadline for filing for the 2025 election is happening the week of May 5-9. 18 positions including the mayor of Cathlamet, two town council positions, as well as cemetery district and diking district commissioners are up for election. In addition to last week’s offices open for election, the Wahkiakum County Auditor’s Office would like to make the county aware there is one more postion open. It is the Wahkiakum County Clerk’s position and it is a one-year unexpired term. To run for public office contact the Wahkiakum County auditor at th...
SUPER NICE. Well, if you like the sunshine, the last couple of days of the previous week were likely your favorite as the sun was shining, the temperatures were nice and warm, and it was a great time to mow that lawn and wash your car! It was also a good time to go out and about and enjoy the warmer temperatures with your friends on the beach or have a BBQ! This week, we have a mixed bag with some rain possible on a couple of days, cloudy but dry weather for a few days, and some in-and-out sunshine for a couple more. It looks like there's...
April 28 8:32 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of possible animal neglect at a Cathlamet residence. When deputies arrived, they found nothing concerning with the animal, which looked healthy and required no further police investigation. 3:31 p.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report that their boss had received a fraudulent e-mail from someone claiming to be them. The e-mail included some financial information and deputies informed the caller to take steps to safeguard their financial accounts. 6:05 p.m. Wahkiakum Sheriff’s dep...
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. It's spring, obviously, and there's a lot of moving parts out there. The barn swallows are back and are remodeling their 2024 nest on the east side of the shop. Sure, they're messy "decorating" the side of the garage with white, especially as the little ones get bigger, but they're extremely entertaining to watch, and anything that eats that many mosquitoes is okay in my ledger book. Across the road, the barred owls are hooting up a storm daily, their...
It was a cloudy start to last Saturday's WAA event at the WHS track but that didn't stop the community turning out to show support. With over seventy participants, the walk, bake sale and silent auction was a huge success, helping the charity raise over $3,000 for our local school district. This was six times the amount raised in comparison to previous fundraisers and will have a huge impact supporting students on the autism spectrum and those with special needs. In attendance were ten...
