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Wahkiakum School District is proud to announce the receipt of a $240,560 grant from the Washington State Capital Budget for the Wahkiakum Community Learning Center Project. This funding, secured through a grant written by CTE Director Mr. Kyle Hurley, will turn district land at 500 South 3rd Street in Cathlamet into a vibrant, hands-on learning campus and community hub. The heart of the project is a unique collaboration with the Chinook Tribe, whose ancestral lands include the site of the future Learning Center. For Mr. Hurley, recognizing and...
WET START. As I begin this column, it is a very wet Sunday. Other than two decent days, it’s going to be a soggy time ahead of us. I do hope you’ve got those gutters cleaned out and are keeping those umbrellas handy! At least this means our fire danger has lessened, and our lawns are getting a good drink as well. Of course, this can also mean those steep hillsides along SR 4 can spit out some rocks, so watch for those! SPECIAL DAYS. Those celebrating birthdays this coming week from Sept. 16 through 23 are Justin Garrison, Maddie McClain, Dix...
October 6 7:59 a.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report that their vehicle was broken into. The caller reported that the windshield was broken and that the stereo looked like it had been attempted to be removed. 8:46 a.m. Cathlamet paramedics responded to a local resident who had possibly suffered a stroke. The person declined transportation to the hospital. 8:57 a.m. A Cathlamet resident was transported to the hospital after experiencing breathing problems. 10:16 a.m. A Puget Island caller reported a neighbor was shooting at 3:00 a.m. 12:27...
HELLO. This past week we were at the Skamokawa Grange monthly meeting and the Fall Barter Night at the Grays River Grange. We signed-up nine new library members. It’s wonderful to see our membership growing. We’re approaching 1,700 members, so let’s continue to grow. WESTEND DELIVERY. Thursdays, 2 – 3 p.m. is the Westend Library Delivery at the Rosburg Fire Station. Library patrons who place a library order receive a freshly baked Cottage chocolate-chip cookie. STORY TIME. Wednesdays from 10:30 – 11 a.m. in the Pioneer Community Center lower ro...
NOTICE OF ELECTION AND OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on Tuesday, the 5th day of August 2025, a Primary Election will be conducted entirely by mail in all of Wahkiakum County. VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES: Pursuant to RCW 29A.08.140, the registration deadline for all precincts within the district voting in the Primary Election will be as follows: Last day to receive new registrations online or by mail: October 27, 2025 Last day to receive updates to existing registrations online or by mail: October 27, 2025 Last day to...
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Random Batch Audit Pursuant to chapter RCW 29A.60.170 RCW Cathlamet, WA – Wahkiakum County Elections will be conducting a Random Batch Audit for the 2025 General Election. A random check of ballot counting equipment, commonly known as a random batch audit, compares a hand count of ballots to the voting system count in six randomly selected batches. This check occurs within 48 hours of election day and prior to the certification of the election. (RCW 29A.60.170) The test will be conducted on Thursday, N...
The general elections in Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County will be taking place Tuesday, Nov. 4. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 16, The Wahkiakum County Eagle will be printing a page each week dedicated to the two candidates for Wahkiakum County Sheriff, Wahkiakum County Assessor, and Mayor of Cathlamet. Running for sheriff are candidates John Mason and Josh Grasseth. Running for assessor are candidates Drew Jenkins and Justin Moriarty. Running for Mayor of Cathlamet are candidates Nicholas Sevald and Laurel Waller. These candidates are presented with...
On Saturday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m., the Cathlamet Library will kick off the first night of its Author Talk series at the Pioneer Community Center with Dayle Olson. Dayle is a Lower Columbia poet who came to Cathlamet after living most of her life in Tacoma. In 2024, she won first prize for prose poetry in the Oregon Poetry Association annual contest. Dayle was also a recent "Northwest Voices" featured writer at Lower Columbia College, where she led a workshop and read at Longview Public Library....
To The Eagle, Wahkiakum county and town of Cathlamet voters have the opportunity to elect a new generation of public servants this year. The race for Cathlamet mayor pits Laurel Waller, who will be 74 next year, against Nick Sevald, who will be 43. In the race for Assessor, Drew Jenkins will be 71 when this election is certified, and Justin Moriarty will be 36. It is my opinion that it is time to pass the torch to the next generation. I will be voting for Justin Moriarty for Assessor, and if I lived in Cathlamet, I’d vote for Nick Sevald for M...
To The Eagle, Grays River Grange #124 would like to invite Wahkiakum County voters to the 2025 Candidate's Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Grays River Grange Hall (11 Hull Creek Rd.). The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for coffee and refreshments with the program starting at 6:30 p.m. The Following candidates have agreed to attend: Natasha Crater - candidate for Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board Dist #4; Laurel Waller - candidate for Mayor, Town of Cathlamet; Drew Jenkins - candidate for Wahkiakum County Assessor; Justin Moriarity -...
The River City Strippers quilting group will display patriotic quilts at the River Mile 38 brewery on Friday, Oct. 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. These unique quilts will be presented to veterans as they return from Washington D.C. on the annual honor flight. This year, the strippers decided to support SJFC. All contributions received will be donated to SJFC’s 40 for 40 campaign. Please join us Friday evening to admire fabric art, enjoy a beverage and support a worthy local cause. The River Mile 38 brewery is located at 515 2nd St. in C...
Is it just me, or is fall coming fast? I don't know where muzzleloader deer season went, but here we are in the midst of muzzleloader elk season. Waterfowl and rifle deer seasons open on Saturday, Oct. 11. The first run of clam tides opened on Oct. 6 and continue through Sunday, Oct. 12. To top it off, we're three weeks away from the best holiday of the year: Halloween. Not so sure on that ranking? When else can I dress like the March Hare from "Alice in Wonderland," roam the streets of Cathlame...
SUNSHINE RETURNS. Well, after a couple of very wet days and some very foggy mornings, we are back to bright sunshine as I write this, and it should be nice for several days... awesome. The bad news is that, by the time you read this, it appears there will be a string of wet days lasting four days, so I hope you got your yard work done at the beginning of the week while it was nice and sunny! Thanks to the rain we had earlier, the burn ban has been lifted, and four of the next five days look to be fairly damp, so that should get our forests...
SUNSHINE RETURNS. Well, after a couple of very wet days and some very foggy mornings, we are back to bright sunshine as I write this, and it should be nice for several days... awesome. The bad news is that, by the time you read this, it appears there will be a string of wet days lasting four days, so I hope you got your yard work done at the beginning of the week while it was nice and sunny! Thanks to the rain we had earlier, the burn ban has been lifted, and four of the next five days look to be fairly damp, so that should get our forests...
INAUGURAL DAY. Last Thursday was our inaugural day of the first-ever Westend-Cathlamet Library Delivery service at the Raistakka/Rosburg Fire Station. We had seven patrons arrive and 18 books and DVDs were delivered. Chocolate-chip cookies were provided as a 'Thank you' for each library member. If you live out on the Westend of Wahkiakum County, this is a convenient way for you to get your books, DVDs, and cultural passes delivered to you every Thursday from 2–3 p.m. To order, all you do is go t...
Public Hearing Notice of Term Expiration / Vacancies The Wahkiakum County Noxious Weed Control Board will be accepting applications from anyone interested in serving on the County Noxious Weed Control Board. Appointment will be conducted according to R.C.W. 17.10.050. The positions for which applications will be accepted and reviewed are as follows: Weed District No. 1: Deep River area Weed District No. 5: Puget Island This is a volunteer 4-year position which is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to oversee the Noxious Weed...
Back in 2017, cyclist Betsy Meenk took to the road and traveled from Arizona to California along US Highway 40, passing through historic places like Oatman, Ariz. along the way. Today, Betsy finds herself cycling as a volunteer for ZOE International, a non-profit organization that aims to rescue children from human trafficking. Since she began working with ZOE International, Betsy has done two events where she cycled from San Francisco to the Mexican border. Recently, Betsy met missionary...
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) announced she will be holding her 25th set of mobile office hours in Wahkiakum County. Residents of Washington’s Third District will be able to walk in to get assistance with federal agencies like the VA, IRS, and State Department.The Congresswoman’s team will be available on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the DeBriae Meeting Room at 255 2nd Street in Cathlamet. Perez has held mobile office hours in every county in Washington’s Third District where she doesn...
Because the dates line up, The Eagle has decided to reprint events from 1975. Thank you to the Wahkiakum County Historical Society, volunteer Julie O’Neil and volunteer curator, genealogist and board member Kari Kandoll. Pfc. and Mrs. Monty McGough are parents of a baby girl, Melody Joyce, born September 15. She joins brother Ronnie, 3 years, at home. Proud grandparents are Marie McGough and Mr. and Mrs.Ralph Olmstead. A baby shower for Jannie McGough and baby daughter Melody Joyce was hosted by Clara Berkshire and Helen King last Wednesday e...
Ralph D. Keyser, 95 of Cathlamet passed on Saturday, Sept. 27 at OHSU in Portland. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Greenwood Cemetery in Cathlamet at 1 p.m. A luncheon will follow. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Wilma Patching passed away peacefully on September 13, 2025, in Longview, WA. She was 89 years old. She was a beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be deeply missed by her loved ones. Wilma Ida Beyer was born to Fred and Christina Beyer on June 4, 1936, in St. Helens, OR. As a teen she moved to Rainier, OR, where she met and later married her school bus driver, Sam Patching, on Valentine's Day 1953. Wilma and Sam had two sons, Charles (Chuck) in 1955...
Bill Littlefield is Tsuga Gallery's featured artist for October. Bill grew up in California, about 35 miles east of San Francisco. As a young boy, he would go on camping trips with his family into the Sierra Nevada mountains. He later joined the Boy Scouts, who also made many memorable trips to the Sierras. These trips gave him the early ideas of capturing the beauty of the mountains on film. Bill's first photographs were taken of family gatherings using an SLR camera. Waiting for the film to...
COOLED OFF. As we begin this week, which marks the end of September, we can expect some cooler weather accompanied by moisture to start off October. Although it’s much needed, I won’t complain. With multiple fires raging in Washington and Oregon, and lakes looking like ponds, we truly need some rainfall. However, I hope it doesn’t come down in torrents of rain, causing flooding and damage. A nice, steady rain would be ideal. Fingers crossed. However, the weekend forecast is looking much drier, so for those trying to enjoy those Fall campi...
September 22 6:35 a.m. A caller on Salmon Creek Road reported a dead deer blocking the northbound lane. 9:23 a.m. A Puget Island resident was transported to the hospital after fainting. 12:55 p.m. A Grays River resident called to report identity theft after someone had taken a student loan out with his identity and social security number. 1:39 p.m. A Puget Island resident called to report a loose dog on State Road. 5:52 p.m. A caller reported hearing a loud gun shot followed by a heavy thud in the woods near their home in Grays River and was...
OPENING DAY. Today is the opening day of the first ever Westend-Cathlamet Library Delivery/Pickup service. If you live out on the Westend of Wahkiakum county this is a convenient way for you to get your books, DVD’s, and cultural passes from your library. Every Thursday, we deliver to the Rosburg/Raistakka Fire Station from 2 to 3 p.m. To order, all you do is go to the library website, log-in, place your item on hold, and arrive Thursday for pick-up. Please note that all orders must be in by 8 a.m. on Wednesday for the Thursday delivery. We a...
