Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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 19 – 9:22 a.m. A caller reported that a stereo had been stolen from a boat at the marina in Cathlamet. 3:45 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an individual who had been sick with the flu. 4:26 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance and deputies responded when a neighbor reported that a Cathlamet resident had fallen earlier and was not answering his door. They could not find the individual. 7:22 p.m. An alarm w...
The Cathlamet Town Council covered a lot of ground at their regular monthly meeting on Monday. The meeting was the last for Council Member Sue Cameron who is moving to Clark County. Sheriff Mark Howie reported officers are close to making arrests in a burglary last week of the Skamokawa Resort. The business had security cameras which captured images of the perpetrators, and Howie recommended all businesses install the cameras. Overall, crime is down in the county, Howie said. His department is now fully staffed, he said, adding that he has...
Community activists have begun surveying Wahkiakum County residents about their likes and dislikes for potential parks and recreation facilities. Survey responses will go into development of a county parks and recreation plan. Ron Wright of the Wahkiakum Resource Action Plan (WRAP) workgroup said the effort arose after comments from the public at bi-partisan community meetings last winter. Following up, WRAP members learned that there is significant state grant funding for parks and recreation f...
On Monday and Tuesday, approximately 35 service men and women and Gold Star family members will visit Cathlamet for the fifth annual Wahkiakum Warriors and Widows Salmon Derby. Twenty-six local fishermen have volunteered their time, boats, gear, and expertise to take these warriors and widows, along with 14 local responders out for a day of fishing on the Columbia River. Several other volunteers work behind the scenes of this yearly event, created by the late Bud Mickelsen as a thank you to men...
LITTLE DAMP--As this work week begins, we are just a little damp in West Valley, which makes for a gloomy start to the day, but on the other hand, moisture for our parched lawn is deeply appreciated, and it settles the dust as well. However, it wasn't too long before we had sunshine again, so we didn't get a lot of moisture, just enough to make it muggy when the sun came out! From what I hear, the real rain was to hit on Wednesday and may even be a bit damp on Thursday but then it's supposed to dry up and warm up, so let's hope those with weeke...
THURSDAY Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Council of Governments, Cowlitz County Event Center, Noon. Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7-15 p.m. Sandra Sews, 10:30-Noon. S.A.I.L., Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire...
Through the Fog of Time Part I Imagine yourself driving east on State Route 4, and as you cross the Grays River bridge just east of Shannon Road, when a sudden fog immerses the car and the car comes to a halt. You get out of the car and notice the fog beginning to clear just west of Fossil Creek Road on the west side of the KM Mountain. Instead of seeing the highway, you see the Saldern Logging camp busy as ever on the south side of where the highway was. You realize you have gone back to the...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 12 – 1:13 a.m. A driver was cited for driving with a suspended license. 9:53 a.m. A caller requested a welfare check on a Puget Island resident who had left dogs outside without food or water, which was unusual. 11:05 a.m. A Beaver Creek resident received a threatening email. 12:52 p.m. A caller reported that an individual was speeding and driving erratically in the Cathlamet area. The caller knew t...
Staff of the Cathlamet Pharmacy cut a ribbon last Friday to celebrate the grand opening of the remodeled store. Winners of drawings were Carolyn Wilson, Sara Monte, Mike Kochan and Marilyn Schleis. Photo by Rick Nelson. Wielding the scissors were Pharmacist Laurie Miller and Manager Heather Nakonsky. Photo by Rick Nelson....
A Hunter Education Course will be held: · Sept. 7 -- 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. · Sept. 11 -- 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. · Sept. 12 -- 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The course will be taught by Jerry Bain at the Cathlamet Fire Department in the DeBriae Room. This is a traditional course that is designed for new or experienced hunters. The course includes handling firearms safely, conservation, sportsmanship, and live fire training. All students must pre-register at WDFW-hunting-hunter ed-traditional course. Anyone born after Jan. 1, 1972, that wishes to purchase a hunting li...
The Cathlamet Public Library has Cubelets for a short time. They are robotic building blocks that can be configured to do many things. Children are invited to come to the library for fun and learning during open hours now through Aug. 30, Tuesdays through Saturdays 2-5 p.m. For more information contact librarian Carol Blix at 360-795-3254....
By Diana Zimmerman Thanks to some local officials, we now have two air quality monitors in Wahkiakum County. It all started with a conversation at a Community Health Alliance Advisory Committee meeting after the fires in the county earlier this year, according to Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Deputy Director Dean Counts. Someone mentioned that the air quality was fine in Longview but terrible here. The air quality monitor located in Longview wasn’t telling Wahkiakum County residents w...
To The Eagle: Last Tuesday, August 6, the Puget Island Fire Department hosted its 3rd annual "National Night Out" event at the fire hall. We had a large number of friends and neighbors stop in to say hello and enjoy hot dogs and root beer floats, making it a tremendously successful event. It was a fun evening for all involved and a pleasure meeting and visiting with people from our community. We would like to thank two of our local businesses, River Mile 38 for the root beer donation and the Cathlamet Market for donating the ice cream, along...
To The Eagle: In April we got a substantial job that required adding 6000 s.f. to our existing facility. We got the building permit in less than 48 hours. Construction was finished and we moved in in 60 days. This morning I went in to the county health department to ask some questions about a septic system we had installed maybe 20 years ago. I walked away with my answer and a look at the original permit in about two minutes. This is the greatest county to live in the entire State of Washington. Thank you, Wahkiakum County employees! Robert L....
To The Eagle: We want to recognize and publicly acknowledge the good folks at Norse Hall and everyone involved for the fantastic support that made our May wedding an event to remember. The board and volunteers at the Sons of Norway pulled out all the stops to make our event a successful one. We are so grateful and we heartily recommend Norse Hall for any and all events in the county, with or without the Viking ship! Words can never express how thankful we are to the good folks at the Sons of Norway and all concerned. David and Dayle Olson...
WETNESS--As this week begins, we are seeing some dampness in West Valley, which is one of those "good/bad" things, depending on what you had planned. For many, the rain means an automatic watering of our lawns and flowers without doing it by hand, and the fact that our forests and surrounding areas got a drink and may have helped with the fire danger, well, that's always appreciated. If you had an outdoor event planned, it probably wasn't too welcomed and if you were still dealing with putting in your hay, well, the rain was truly not welcomed...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Learn to knit, crochet and mend, Sandra Sews, Community Center, Cathlamet, 10:30 a.m.-Noon. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. S.A.I.L., Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioners, Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m....
7-15-1949 to 8-10-2019 Robert Douglas Larson, always known as Doug, was born July 15, 1949 in Longview, WA to Robert Oscar Larson and Ila Mae (Jacobs) Larson. Doug grew up on his parent’s dairy farm located adjacent to the Grays River Covered Bridge and he graduated from the school in Rosburg. Doug was a natural born farmer and had a special way with all of the farm animals, especially the calves, who would follow him around wanting their ears scratched. Doug had a strong work ethic and spent hi...
A graveside service for Margaret Alice Stockhouse Sherbeck will be held Tuesday, August 20 at 11 a.m., at Greenwood Cemetery, Cathlamet. A reception will follow at 62 W. Birnie Slough Rd All are welcome....
Hank Wilson, 10, who was injured when the vehicle he was riding in rolled off SR 4 and into a ravine on KM on August 3 is improving rapidly, according to his dad, Todd Wilson. Hank was transported to Randall Children’s Hospital in Portland, where he continues to receive care. He may be out by the end of next week, his dad said, though he may continue to need some outpatient therapy. Hank is the son of Todd and Nicole Wilson of Cathlamet....
Whether you grew up here or you transplanted, there is something very connecting about the folks who hold space in this beautiful nook of the planet. Wahkiakum is a culmination of beauty, history and grit. We take care of each other out here. The natural allure of the waters and the hills is breathtaking, but what makes it unique are its people. A vein of ‘salt of the earth’ people with varied experiences, passions and backgrounds flow here. In this way, our county is so rich. “A nice family in town gave me a room to live in for two month...
The Tavern at the Hotel Cathlamet, a new wine bar, is opening this Friday with a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. Doors will be open to kids until 5 p.m. that day but from that point on, you'll have to be at least 21 to enjoy the quiet space and a glass of wine. On Monday, the wine bar was nearly ready to open. Hotel Cathlamet owners Laurel and Tim Waller were finishing up some final touches and working on inventory, which will include wine, ciders, some non-alcoholic options, but no beer. Laurel...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 5 – 12:11 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident who had a racing heart rate and difficulty breathing. 3:32 a.m. A Puget Island resident complained about a neighbor’s barking dogs. 8:20 a.m. A caller said he was confronted by a woman with a machete when he visited Hornstra Beach with a grandchild. 8:23 a.m. A Puget Island resident felt threatened. 9:32 a.m. The mental health department...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday to go over a preliminary budget for 2020, listen to reports, and approve a couple resolutions. General Manager Dave Tramblie gave an update on the Grays River substation project. The contractor is about 60 percent done with the installation of a larger ground mat, which had been suggested by the engineer, Tramblie said. A subcontractor has drained oil from both transformers and the regulator. A spare transformer case has been opened...
The Wahkiakum County Fair begins next week in Skamokawa, running three days, from Thursday, August 15, to Saturday, August 17. This year there are two young women vying for the Wahkiakum County Fair Queen. The one to raise the most money for the fair will be crowned on Thursday evening. They are Genevieve Fleming and Madeira Wynn. Fleming, 13, is an eighth grader at John C. Thomas Middle School. She decided to join the fair court because her mom was Wahkiakum County fair royalty when she was...
