Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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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. Wahkiakum Conservation District Board, Skamokawa, 3 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 26 — 6:11 a.m. A deputy and the Cathlamet ambulance responded to a one vehicle accident due to slick roads on SR 4 in the Skamokawa area. The driver refused transport to the hospital. 10:33 a.m. An individual was taken into custody when a warrant was served at a Rosedale home. 3:28 p.m. The Grays River Fire Department and the Grays River ambulance responded to a structure fire in Grays River. 3:36 p...
After 42 years working on the job, county Auditor Diane Tischer has left the office. She started when she was 23 years old; she held the top post for 28 years. "Where has the time gone," she pondered last Friday in her final day in office. "It doesn't really feel like it's time to retire. "If I had known I would be here this long, I would have written a journal. There have been a lot of changes in the office." The office handles a variety of tasks, chief among them are running elections,...
To the Eagle: I feel compelled to comment on the article in the Eagle (12/21/17) from the Columbia Basin Bulletin, “Group Tests Fish Trap above Cathlamet.” I attended the Wild Fish Conservancy presentation to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission and noted several inaccuracies, and the CBB added a few more. 1. Fish traps were never the “massive” harvest technology on the Columbia. They were outlawed in 1936 in Washington and 1948 in Oregon because many, if not most, were vertically integrated with the fish packers, and were being use...
A REAL MIX--On Christmas weekend, it depended where you were as to what kind of weather you had, but for those in the areas where snow was falling, they were totally excited to have a white Christmas! Seattle had the first white Christmas in 10 years, so for those snow lovers, the arrival of it was just perfect. For others, it came at a time and place that meant holiday plans were canceled, some flights were either delayed or canceled and some were stranded on highways and byways that were solid sheets of ice after the snow packed down, so not...
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. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, Fire/Ambulance, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 1:30-3 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 18 — 3:40 a.m. A caller reported a large rock in the westbound lane of SR 4 in Skamokawa. 8:52 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported that a neighbor’s aggressive dog had charged at her on her own property. She said it had happened before. She was advised of her right to defend herself. At 3:45 p.m. the resident called and said it happened again. 11:42 a.m. A caller reported that a student who app...
On Friday, January 5, let's roll up our sleeves and help save lives. The American Red Cross is holding a Wahkiakum County blood drive. The Red Cross has over 130 years of experience providing humanitarian aid – including more than 70 years of supplying blood to those in need. Each pint of blood collected can help save up to three lives and will touch the lives of so many more. What a great way to pay it forward and make an impact on people in our community and across the country. The blood drive will be in the Fellowship Hall at River of L...
Happy Holidays from the Community Center! This Friday’s movie will be “A Midnight Clear.” This movie is set in the Adriennes Forest in December of 1944. A group of American GIs, all of whom have been together a bit too long, cling to the vestiges of their peacetime interests to remain sane. It is rated R. The movie starts at 7:00 p.m., and popcorn is free. You are also welcome to bring your own snacks. We are continuing our food drive for the local food banks. Please stop by with your canned or boxed donations this week. The Community Cente...
The Cathlamet Town Council adopted the 2018 budget, raised utility rates, swore in new members and handled other business at its Monday night meeting. Budgets total $3.9 million. Sewer and water utilities make up the major portion. The water operation and maintenance fund totals $706,307.14; the water cumulative reserve totals $70,000, and the water revenue bond redemption fund totals $128,802. The sewer operation and maintenance fund totals $88,116.82; the sewer cumulative reserve totals $440,3...
Wahkiakum County commissioners visited with Rep. James Walsh Tuesday and handled a variety of other business. The visit was part of an effort by the Washington Association of Counties to get state legislators and local officials together to discuss issues and concerns. Last week, Sen. Dean Takko and Rep. Brian Blake visited the commission meeting. Commissioners covered a variety of issues, including dissatisfaction with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's (WDFW) management of...
Pound nets or fish traps used to capture large numbers of salmon were outlawed on the Columbia River in 1936, over 80 years ago, largely due to massive harvests of salmon and steelhead when using the gear. So why has a Northwest nonprofit been testing the fish traps just upstream of Cathlamet for the last two years? That’s because the fish traps are more selective than commercial gillnets and, according to 2016 and 2017 testing, result in an immediate survival rate for released fall chinook salmon of over 99 percent. The more selective method o...
Audry Louise Odegaard Lynch died December 13, 2017 at Columbia Memorial Hospital, Astoria, OR. She was born July 6, 1930 in Lakeview, Oregon. She attended Oregon State College where she met her future husband, Jim Lynch, at the Newman Center. They were married September 23, 1950. They lived in Vancouver, WA, until Jim was hired by Boeing and they moved to Seattle. During Jim’s career they also lived in Cocoa Beach, FL, Santa Maria, CA, Crawley, England, and Baltimore, MD. Audry loved family, traveling, sewing, gardening and fishing. Upon r...
Donald Sigmund Vog, 84, of Springfield, Ore., died November 27, 2017 at home. He was born at Puget Island on October 24, 1933 to Sigmund and Ruth Vog. He married Sally Price on August 6, 1955 and she preceded him in death on September 15, 2017. Don is survived by daughters Sheryl Hakko of Eugene, Ore., and Sharla Jack of Custer, brother Ronald Vog of Kelso and sister Mary Cothren of Cathlamet. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A service was held earlier at Springfield. Don will be greatly missed by his...
Chelsea Paulsen, of Cathlamet, was named to the Fall Quarter Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University. She is the daughter of Mike and Penny Paulsen of Cathlamet....
On Saturday, December 23, at River Mile 38 Brewing Co., Holiday Spectacular, 15-plus musicians, 6-9 p.m., 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information: 360-366-4662....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: December 11--9:48 a.m. A Middle Valley resident reported five horses were loose in the Maki Road area. 10:34 a.m. A caller reported an assault; an officer investigated. 12:26 p.m. A woman reported her daughter had been missing since the previous day. 3:28 p.m. A Rosedale business reported a subject was harassing customers; an officer investigated and summoned mental health provessionals. December 12--A caller...
For anyone looking for a little bodywork, Liz Workman has opened Cascade Massage on Main Street in Cathlamet. Workman grew up on Germany Creek and attended school in Longview. After she graduated from Mark Morris High School, she decided to do some exploring and left the area for a decade. Eventually she ended up at the Ashland Institute of Massage when a friend suggested she give it a try. "I really didn't think about it," Workman said. "I just went. I ended up somewhere great. Bodywork...
December 21 through December 28, 2017 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. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, ambulance training, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Helping...
GLOOMY--Our freezing weather finally released its grip on us, and the rainy weather showed back up, but they say we may have some dry weather coming and we'll be dipping down in the 20s again! Of course, the other forecaster I heard said that if a front moves in, there will be snow in the mountains and some areas it would be down to 1000 feet. I am hoping that the snow stays away until all of our Christmas festivities are over, as traveling during the holidays is always a challenge! Even if we only have heavy rains this week, we do need to...
Wait and see. That was the message from the Wahkiakum County board of commissioners to public officials making late requests for changes in the 2018 budgets. Prosecuting Attorney Dan Bigelow and District Court Judge Heidi Heywood were asking for pay class increases for two staff members each, saying circumstances earlier this fall kept them from making the requests when other department heads made them, and which commissioners subsequently approved. Town of Cathlamet Librarian Carol Blix was...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is assembling its 2018 event calendar and asks organizations to notify them of next year's events. Please include: Date--month/day, Title of event, Time, if applicable, Place, Name of coordinator, and Contact phone number. For more information, or to list an event, contact Meg Morris, executive director, Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 52, Cathlamet, WA 98612; phone 360-795-9996....
To The Eagle: We would like to express appreciation to the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department for their help recently. Our daughter, visiting over Thanksgiving weekend, locked her keys in her Jeep. A call to the sheriff's department brought two deputies, Mike Balch and Josh Scholten, to our aid on a chilly, rainy day. We thank you gentlemen, along with all members of the department for all the services you provide our community. Char and Rick Damitio Cathlamet...
Puget Island residents Ralph and Helen Keyser were recently named the Womans Club Citizens of the Year for their community service. Ralph Keyser and Helen Loberg were born and raised in Wahkiakum County and they wouldn't have it any other way. I have no desire to go any place else," Helen said. "You know so many people and you feel safe in a small community. I'm not a city girl." As youths, both were raised on farms. "We lived clear out in the Elochoman," Helen said. "We were the first kids on...
COLD ENOUGH?--We've dried out recently but with that dryness came some bone-chilling temperatures here in our neck of the woods. I am not a lover of the 20-something temps but I have loved the blue sky and sunshine that warmed things up to the 40s! I hope you're all faring well during this bitter cold and you've taken the proper steps to insure that you don't freeze up around your house and your animals are tended to accordingly. Considering the fires raging in California and the snowy conditions in many parts of the midwest and south and...
