Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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To The Eagle: When we purchased the Video Store from Becky in 2009 it was suggested that this business, movie and game rentals and sales, was like a “buggy whip factory”; a business providing a soon to be obsolete product or service. Recently I have heard the term for our type of business as a “melting ice cube.” It may have taken longer than many have predicted, but the future of the Video Store is currently being questioned. Even though our product or service has lots of competition, every day I hear from regular patrons, and even the “on...
To The Eagle: I have had the great fortune to have served the people of Wahkiakum County as sheriff for nearly six years now. During this time I have seen the people of this office serve with honor, integrity, and respect. I hope that for the overwhelming majority of our citizens this has been the case in their interactions with the sheriff's office. I have filed for sheriff both with the state Public Disclosure Commission as well as with our Wahkiakum County Auditor's Office. I want to take this time to say I would find no greater honor than...
HALF OVER--Here we are, half past the middle of May so I guess you know, we should be experiencing a lot of May flowers due to April showers, and even May showers, so I hope you're enjoying the blooms and not commiserating with some of us, who really can't handle all this pollen! It's also a time where keeping our cars from being covered in that light to heavy, green haze is a real challenge! Have you been enjoying the sunshine? I hope all of the animals you own have been too, but sadly, just about every day there are multiple reports of animal...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Girl Scouts, Community Center, Cathlamet, 3:30-5:30 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. Senior Citizen Luncheon, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Food Addicts Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 5:30-7 p.m. Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 8 — 10:34 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident who needed assistance after a fall. 1:34 p.m. A caller reported that three dogs had been left in a parked car for more than an hour at a Cathlamet park. 3:44 p.m. A loose dog was found on Puget Island. 5:34 p.m. A Rosburg resident reported that she had been threatened on social media. A deputy investigated and decided the complaint was unfou...
The Wahkiakum County Amateur Radio Club was formed several years ago to provide training and practice in emergency communications. Their weekly meetings are Tuesday mornings 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., except the second Tuesday of the month, when they meet in the evening, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the River Street Meeting Room in Cathlamet. The public is invited. The evening meeting starts with an update and Q&A on current emergency communications in the county, followed by informative presentations on subjects related to emergency communications...
Sarai Burke's enthusiasm is infectious, and it's bound to be a boon to the community center in Cathlamet, where she just became coordinator. Burke grew up here, and five years ago she returned to raise her own family. "It's where I want to be," she said. I have girlfriends who never left. And there are people like me who go away for awhile and come back. "I remember when this was a fire hall," she said of the community center. "This is the center of town, and for it to be the community center an...
You can find our calendar of events online https://www.facebook.com/Wahkiakum.Community.Center. High School Students: You are welcome to bring your lunch and eat here at the Community Center. We have Wi-Fi, snacks, water and a microwave. We are located under the library, right next to the Market. Important Reminder! Wahkiakum Outdoors is hosting a presentation: “Pelicans of the Columbia River” by Andrew Emlen who is not only an expert but is also the owner/guide for Columbia River Kayaking in Skamokawa. This intriguing event will be held May...
The fire fighter training exercise last Thursday night was more than just a control burn of a dilapidated old county owned house; it was a night of inspiration as more than 30 volunteer fire fighters converged on the KM to burn down this historical landmark. It may not be a landmark to most; however, it was of particular interest to many who were there. Grays river resident Dan Anderson was there to watch his son-in-law; Robert Maki and his grandson Kevin Maki work on the fire. Dan and his...
Candidate filing for this year's elections runs Monday through Friday next week at the office of the Wahkiakum County Auditor in Cathlamet. Some potential local candidates have registered their candidacies with the state Public Disclosure Commission (PDC). Offices on the ballot this year include: Wahkiakum County Assessor (4-year term) William H. Coons incumbent, filing fee $ 688.75. Coons and Brian McClain have already filed with the PDC. Wahkiakum County Auditor (4-year term) Nicci Bergseng incumbent, filing fee $ 688.75. Wahkiakum County...
To the Eagle: I continue to be amazed and pleased with Cathlamet’s community organizations and volunteers. I went to the Summer Lunch Program meeting at the Community Center last Monday at 1 p.m. I was impressed with the history of the program the last few years and the planning for this year's program. The program is run entirely by donations and volunteers to ensure good nutrition for children and adults in the summer. Good nutrition is essential to our children’s development, learning, health and feeling good. Volunteers are needed for this...
Ruth Doumit, a lifelong resident of Wahkiakum County is Tsuga Gallery's Artist of the Month for May. This Friday, there will be an open house to celebrate Mother's Day, meet Doumit, and see her work. Mother's Day is an appropriate day to celebrate Doumit. The obvious would be to say that she is the mother of three, a grandmother, and a great-grandmother. But it would also be important to say that her life and her art acquired an urgency when 25 years ago, she found out she had cancer in a part...
WEATHER--It was pretty nice at the beginning of last week, and then we cooled down a bit, with even a few showers falling here and there, but I was still able to get some flower bed work done, so I hope you got to enjoy the sunny times. This past weekend, we had a warmish Saturday but high clouds and sprinkles started in West Valley by late afternoon, so it wasn't as sunny and nice as some folks were experiencing. Sunday saw us taking turns between sunshine and clouds and quite a cool breeze, while just a few miles down the road, it was sunny...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Girl Scouts, Community Center, Cathlamet, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Learn to knit, crochet and mend, Susan Sews, Community Center, Cathlamet, 10:30 a.m.-Noon. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Food Addicts Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 5:30-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 30 — 1:52 p.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Grays River resident with respiratory issues. 7:09 p.m. The sheriff’s office received an Amber Alert for a child last seen in Tacoma. 10:23 p.m. A person was seen sleeping in the doorway of a Cathlamet business. The individual was located and ousted by a deputy. May 1 — 6:59 a.m. A caller was concerned about an unattended boat. A deputy investigated and s...
Greetings from the Wahkiakum Community Center and from your new Community Center Coordinator, Sarai Burke. I would like to thank my predecessor, Kelly Shumar and our awesome volunteers for making this an easy transition. I am excited for the future of our Community Center. Please stop in if you are interested in volunteering or just want to visit. I look forward to seeing you. You can find our calendar of events online https://www.facebook.com/Wahkiakum.Community.Center. Exciting Reminder! Wahkiakum Outdoors is hosting a presentation:...
Tsuga Gallery of Cathlamet has announced its second annual Cathlamet Art Festival, “A River of Art.” Scheduled to take place on August 3 and 4 of this year, it will be in conjunction with the Cathlamet Elochoman Marina Wooden and Classic Boat Show. Vendors wishing to participate can find applications at www.tsugagallery.org under the events tab. Vendor spaces are a very reasonable $30 until July 1, then the price is $35. Deadline is July 28, 2018. The Cathlamet Art Festival will open Friday night, Aug. 3 with a reception at the Tsuga Gal...
The 34th annual Great White Tail Run is Saturday, May 19 at 10:00 a.m., in Skamokawa. This event, sponsored by Wahkiakum 4-H, features a 10K, 5K and 2 mile course along the Julia Butler Hansen National Refuge. Award recognition is given for overall male and female winners in each event, with ribbons for the top three finishers in each age division. Pre-run fees for registration are $10 without a shirt, $20 with a shirt. Mail in entries need to be received by May 18 with limited shirt availability for registrations received after May 4. Day of...
To The Eagle: Good nutrition is essential for effective learning every day, all year long. Just as learning does not end when school lets out, neither does the need for good nutrition. Summer meal programs help children get the nutrition they need to learn, play, and grow throughout the summer months. For the past two years Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church has taken the lead and served meals to kids and adults during the summer months. Initially they worked under the guidelines of the USDA Summer Food Service Program but found that it wasn’t a goo...
The Wahkiakum Blooms made their debut on Main Street this week with Phase I of their downtown beautification project. This project was started last fall with a brainstorming session to put together a strategic plan to encourage visitors to spend more time downtown creating more activity for local businesses. Under the leadership of Donna Beaupre, Kelly Patterson and Alyssa Joiner, other community members were asked to join the committee and offer their input. In January we visited with Nancy...
Wahkiakum County's transit service has slowly grown and expanded since it was formed in 2004, system operators said Tuesday. Wahkiakum on the Move has grown from service three days a week with one bus and two drivers to six days a week with runs between Naselle and Kelso with four buses, three vans and 11 drivers. The service added new routes, including Saturday service, last October, and ridership is growing, program coordinator Camille Goldsmith reported to the board of county commissioners....
WET START--As this week begins, it is taking turns being wet and being sunny. It's hard to do a lot of outside things with the "yo-yo" weather, but it beats the steady downpours we'd been having earlier this month. If forecasters are correct, we should be seeing a stretch of dry days this week, like last week, so here's hoping that nice weather prediction comes true. Last week we got up in the 80s, which is unbelievable for April, so we didn't have a lot of time to adjust from the 40's to the 80's and back down again! Unfortunately, on those...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS, Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Girl Scouts, Community Center, Cathlamet, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Dept., 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. Helping Hand Food Bank, Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3 Fern Hill Rd., 10 a.m.-3...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: April 24 — 3:46 p.m. An individual reported a hit and run involving a parked vehicle in Cathlamet. 4:41 p.m. An alarm was activated at the refuge office. 5:06 p.m. A caller reported that several medications, including narcotics, were stolen from her home. She admitted that her door had been unlocked. She said she needed to file a report in order to get a refill. 5:45 p.m. The Puget Island Fire Department r...
Friends of Skamokawa is currently raising funds for a new coat of paint for Redmen Hall/Central School. There are several change donation boxes in Cathlamet and Skamokawa. In Cathlamet donation boxes are located at Maria’s Restaurant, Daisy Chain Floral, Cathlamet Market, and Sharon’s Pizza Mill. In Skamokawa donation boxes are located at the Skamokawa Store, the Duck Inn, and Redmen Hall/Central School. If you have extra change, they would appreciate your donation. More information is available at www.friendsofskamokawa.org or contact FOS at...
