Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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CLOUDY START--It was a fairly gloomy Easter morning, but around midday it turned out real nice, so it was a pretty great day to celebrate Easter. Monday morning was nice as well, but it clouded up by noon and soon the drizzle started to fall. So, it looks like our forecast is still a mix of this and that. Here's to more sunny days than wet ones as we say good-bye to April and hello to May! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays this coming week are Kent Martin, Mike Snow, Tom Blalock, Ricky Montgomery, Robert Meyer, Debbie McClain, Kelly McC...
THURSDAY 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 Department, fire/ambulance, 7 p.m. Food Addicts Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd &...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 15 – 9:09 a.m. A caller reported a child custody dispute at a Cathlamet home. 10:27 a.m. A caller reported a child custody issue at a Cathlamet home. 5:08 p.m. A welfare check was requested for an ailing and possibly suicidal Elochoman Valley resident. A representative from the mental health department responded. The Cathlamet ambulance responded, but the individual refused transport to the hospital. 5...
Visit to introduce new historical fiction titles Cathlamet author Lilly Robbins Brock will appear at the Cathlamet Public Library on Saturday, May 11 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. She will share her newest novel, Intrepid Journey, the first book in the Bennett Family Saga, based on research of her own pioneer family coming to the Pacific Northwest to homestead in the late 1800's. She promises a tale of an action-packed historic journey with romantic elements. Mrs. Brock will also introduce her husband's...
This Saturday, April 27, is Tidy-Up the Town. Come join the town for a town clean-up, we will meet at the Community Center at 9 a.m., bring some gloves and whatever tools you have handy. This is a great way to pitch in and keep our town beautiful. Next Saturday, May 4, is Photography Club here at the CC, 10-noon. Friday May 3 is Dress A Girl. If you have any interest in seeing what these lovely ladies have been creating, they gather at the CC @ 1 p.m. Also, next week, HCA will be here Wednesday May 1 at 10:00 helping navigate health care questi...
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council wrestled with public comment policies, the vacancy on the council, stipends, the town water system and a variety of other issues when they met Monday. The council's policy has been to hear public comment at the beginning of meetings, allowing speakers three minutes to make their points. Although the intent has been to focus on transacting business during the rest of the meeting with comments limited to council and staff, they've listened to public comment on issues during other parts of their meeting....
To The Eagle: Thank you, Eagle, for revealing that while Trump Derangement Syndrome, TDS, has been largely contained by the Mueller report, there are still local flare-ups. Positive statements of fact about our president, @realDonaldTrump, produce word salad reactions complete with connect-the-dots mind reading. A laundry list of imagined slights and wished-for offences by his administration ending with Orange Man Bad is the hallmark of those suffering from TDS. Positive movement in the national economy, coupled with appointments to SCOTUS and...
No need for boredom in this county To The Eagle: Recently a new resident to our community posted on Cathlamet News on Facebook. He asked if there was anything to do around here because he was “feeling bored.” As a newcomer as well (coming up on three years) I would like to offer some suggestions to him and other folks new to the Wahkiakum area. First, join a church. It’s an immediate community of friends. We have seven churches from a Bible church to the Catholic Church. Find one that fills your spiritual needs. Join a Bible study. Our Saviour...
To The Eagle, Cathlamet’s Town Council should take care as it moves forward with “Jacobson Park.” Having purchased the Butler Street lot at above market value with scant due-diligence, the town must avoid pushing through a get-‘er-done design that opens the door to costly litigation. Specifically, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that new public spaces “must be accessible to persons with disabilities” and include a pathway to ADA parking. Some history: ADA requirements were a major hurdle when we repurposed the old fire hall t...
To The Eagle: It’s Monday night. The Cathlamet Town Council meeting is currently in session. In direct contradiction of a democracy, the town citizens are not allowed to participate. According to town Mayor Dale Jacobson, citizens are not allowed to comment on items on the agenda. This is in direct violation of Robert’s Rules . . . According to Jacobson, if citizens want to ask questions about town business, we need to go to Town Hall and speak to the temporary Town Clerk. Of course, according to what the Town Clerk stated in the meeting, she...
WET/CHANGES COMING--We have certainly had some wet and breezy days lately, which also came with some heavy squalls of hail, but thankfully, our forecasters are telling us that we're supposed to be getting some sunshine for several days. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I truly hope that's one forecast that's spot on, as these April showers are getting a bit depressing! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from April 18-24 are Linda Mahitka, Max Schmitz, Marie Allen, Alyssa Braman, Susan McClain Kuhn, Jeri (Terpsma) Pierce, Nancy Gran...
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....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 8 – 8:58 a.m. A caller requested a welfare check on a Rosedale resident after becoming concerned about the subject’s dog. 2:20 p.m. A towing company impounded a vehicle abandoned on Wahkiakum PUD property. 4:27 p.m. A caller was concerned that a Skamokawa resident was keeping too many dogs in one kennel. A deputy investigated and spoke with the owner and determined that there were no signs of mis...
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech and Debate Team earned several awards and other honors at Phi Rho Pi Nationals in Reno, NV. Phi Rho Pi is the national forensic association representing two-year colleges. Its weeklong national tournament is considered the premier end-of-season speech and debate competition for community college students. In total, five students from LCC competed in seven different speech and debate categories. Mitchell Levy of Kelso earned a bronze medal in IPDA...
Are you day dreaming about sailing down the river? Do you already have your boat shoes on? If so, then you might be excited to know that next Tuesday, April 23, Wahkiakum Outdoors brings you another informational presentation, and just in time for boating season! Please join us at the Hope Center @ 6:30 p.m., to get a refresher course in safe boating, tides, river gear and PFD. Folks of all ages are welcome to attend. Also coming up is the annual ‘Tidy up the Town’. This is always a lot of fun and a great way to pitch in to your community. Pol...
The Naselle Community Center held its 2nd event on Saturday, March 30th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Artists came from Longview, Astoria, Ilwaco and Naselle to display and sell their beautiful pieces of art. Framed and matted paintings, drawings and prints were beautifully displayed upstairs while homemade jewelry, woven baskets and photography art was downstairs. Local community members provided delicious open-faced sandwiches, local homemade apple cider and wine samples. Visitors came from...
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council on Monday hashed out how they want to start design of a park on a controversial parcel at the corner of Butler and Main streets. The town acquired the lot, the site of a former gas station most recently used as a parking lot, last year in a process that led to a recall proceeding against three council members, Sue Cameron, Jean Burnham and Ryan Smith. Toward the end of the purchase process, the council members and Mayor Dale Jacbson announced they planned to...
Evelyn Clark, a Puget Island native and 2010 Wahkiakum High School graduate, will compete in the 2019 Miss USA pageant as Miss Washington USA. She leaves April 21 for Reno, Nev., to compete in the pageant. Her family and friends are giving her a send off party on Sunday at the River Mile 38 Brewery, 285 3rd Ave., Cathlamet, from 12-3 p.m. "Its a drop-in event so stop by any time and stay as long as you like," said Leah Clark, Evelyn's mother. "Enjoy visiting with Evelyn; leave her an...
To The Eagle: According to a quote cited in the February 28 issue of The Eagle, Town Council Member Sue Cameron stated, “I think if we can get this pinned down, we'd be in a lot better shape. Then we can have some fun planning a park." At the April 8 special council meeting, Ms. Cameron presented a slide show of parks created elsewhere but was unable to pin down an amount available/budgeted for this potential white elephant park at 20 Butler Street in Cathlamet. Upon leaving the Friday “Brown Bag Lunch” at the Cathlamet Community Center, Ryan...
WILD ONE--The end of last week saw us with a bit of everything out here, as it was sunny one minute, then blowing and raining the next, then a rainbow shown in the skies with sunshine and dark clouds and then it got dark and the thunder rolled and it hailed like crazy; a real Spring mix! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from April 11-17 are Logan Britt, Andrew Emlen, Brent Mahitka, Dan Keilwitz, Bryan Ledtke, Brock Cothren, Kael McKinley, Janine Helms, Chris Doumit, Mike Crouse, Sara Havens Brown, Savannah Burdick, Stephanie Olsen,...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. S.A.I.L., Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Sandra Sews, Community Center, Cathlamet, 10:30-Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 1 – 9:47 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance transported an east county resident to the hospital. 12:16 p.m. A caller reported that he would return to pick up his vehicle after it broke down on a Puget Island road. 12:31 p.m. A caller found a cash drawer along SR 4 near Nassa Point. A deputy was able to determine that the owner was from Pacific County and contacted the sheriff’s office there. The PCSD said ther...
Hoping to raise funds to build a sensory room and sensory pathway for children with autism and special needs at Wahkiakum School District, organizers are inviting the public to join them at the first Wahkiakum Autism Walk, scheduled for this Saturday, April 13. Paul and Sarah Lawrence are the parents of Thomas, who at eight and a half years of age, remains non-verbal. The two were brainstorming on the couch one evening about how to take advantage of April being Autism Awareness Month when they...
When someone moves to Wahkiakum County, he or she brings their own ideas, experiences, and knowledge with them. When a former Tacoma resident moved to the area, she told a new friend about the Dress a Girl project, and now it's got women all over the county making new friends, using their sewing skills, and embracing creativity to make simple, pretty dresses for young girls in impoverished communities all over the world. It's not a hand-me-down. It's a chance for a child to delight in something...
By Kaden Anderson With the help of the community, families, and parents, Wahkiakum High School Key Club was able to raise over $6,000 during our annual fundraising event. The money will be given to the Kids Making Miracles Foundation at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland. This year, the series of March fundraiser events was called ‘Doernbecher Days’ instead of ‘Doernbecher Week’ because Key Club wanted to lengthen the fundraiser beyond one week. Every year, we kick off the events with a school wide assembly. This year, Leihanna...
