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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Returning recently from a trip to southeast Asia, Cathlamet resident Jim Kolberg stopped in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He sent this photo and wrote, "Last night I arrived in Barcelona after flights from Perth, Australia. My Airbnb happens to be around the corner from Barcelona City Hall, and there's lots of political action." The capital of Catalonia, Barcelona has been the center of the region's separatist movement that has become a major crisis for Spain....
Steve Powell and his wife, Celeste, know how to get in the Halloween spirit. They know how to get into the Christmas spirit too, but that's another story. The couple live on Jacobson Road in a house that cannot be missed. There are holiday flags and lights. There are spooky inflatables and animatronics taking up their entire yard, and decorating the outside of their house. Their garage has become a tiny haunted house filled with screaming creatures with red eyes and moving parts. Dracula sits...
To The Eagle: Let me begin by thanking our county commissioners for saving the county recycling program. Throughout this process to decide whether to continue the recycling program at an expense to Wahkiakum County without reimbursement of tax dollars from the state, several county officials and commissioners stated concerns that “if the recycling containers were not available to residents, there would be an increase in illegal dumping.” As an avid recycling family, we are concerned that the people running our county think we will become cri...
Editor’s Note: Under our guidelines for Letters to the Editor, we say, “4. Political or election-based letters will be run until the week prior to the election.” So, the two letters below normally would not have been run. However, as they involved candidates running for the same office, it seems fair to each. To The Eagle: I am writing to endorse Laurel Waller for town council. I share Laurel’s concerns about the town. I believe her background and experience could help the town. As a Main Street business owner, she will bring a much needed...
To The Eagle: I’d like to share a few quotes from Thomas Sowell that I think you would find thought-provoking: If people in the media cannot decide whether they are in the business of reporting news or manufacturing propaganda, it is all the more important that the public understand the difference, and choose their news sources accordingly. The big divide in this country is not between Democrats and Republicans, or women and men, but between talkers and doers. It is amazing that people who think we cannot afford to pay for doctors, hospitals a...
Story and photo by Diana Zimmerman Robert Stowe, a recent transplant to Cathlamet, has done a little bit of everything, so it makes sense that he might tackle art in the same manner. Stowe was one of seven kids, the son of a military man. He was born in Aurora, Colorado, at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital. The family moved to Germany, then to Camarillo, Calif., to Oxnard Air Force Base. Then they moved to Texas. "Big Spring, Texas," Stowe said."Worst place I've ever been in my entire life. If you...
By the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce November 2-4 Sons Of Norway Lefse Baking; Puget Island: Norse Hall; Jan Silvestri– 360 795-8759 4 Cathlamet Chess Open. People of all ages are invited to play. Thomas Middle School. Details TBA. 4 “Trucks Forever” Truck Show, Roadkill Saloon Skamokawa, April 360 606-0179 9 Living Well In Wahkiakum Grays River Valley Center 360 465-2310 11 Flea Market 9-3pm, Skamokawa Fairgrounds Patty Dursteler– 360 795-3480 11 Lions Club Walk N Knock; Wahkiakum County; Carol McClain – 360 795-3337 11 American Legion B...
MIX OF WEATHER--We have had some gorgeous fall days, and we've had some "so-so" ones like this past Sunday, which was cloudy and gloomy and dampish, but it wasn't pouring down rain at least. Monday was awesome but then our temperatures are going to get colder and wetter I hear, so it's just that time of year I guess, so the warm days are probably a thing of the past from now on. SET CLOCKS BACK--Don't forget, this is the weekend to set your clocks back one hour, so before you go to bed Saturday night, be sure to do that, or you'll wind up...
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. Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities, Community Center, Cathlamet, 2-4 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night 7:30 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill...
Bill R. Munson, 67, of Cathlamet, died October 18, 2017 at home. He was born August 9, 1950 in Longview, to Roger Munson and Marjory (Troth) Munson. Bill grew up and attended school in Cathlamet, served in the army at Fort Benning, Ga., and was a member of the Color Guard in San Diego, Calif. After his military service he was a self-employed logger and truck driver. He was known for his sense of humor and loving heart, often giving his last dollar to someone in need. His favorite pastimes were...
Angela Reneé McNally, 37, died October 26, 2017 from complications of pneumonia. She was born February 1, 1980, the daughter of Lorraine and Michael McNally. Angie was preceded in death by her father in 1997. Survivors include her mother, Lorraine McNally, a brother Bobby McNally and her 10-year old daughter Peytunn Rose of Skamokawa. A celebration of life ceremony will be held on Sunday, November 5 at 2 p.m., at the Skamokawa Grange Hall. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Dowling Funeral Home in Cathlamet to help with...
Everwild Forest Friend was born on October 25, 2017 at 12:10 p.m., weighing in at 6 lbs and 15 oz, 20 inches long, to parents Erik Friend and Megan Blackburn and sister, Birdie Feather Friend. Proud grandparents of the baby boy are Jeff and Pearl Blackburn of Cathlamet, Heather Pool of Portland, Ore., and John and Laurie Friend of Sun Valley, Calif....
“A Country Christmas,” St. James’ annual Christmas Bazaar, will be held Saturday, November 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A wide array of handcrafted items will be available for purchase including jewelry, paintings, cards, postcards, prints, handmade ornaments, Christmas wreaths, aprons, quilts, blankets, headbands, porcelain art and plates, multimedia photography, art photographs, canned relish, journals, nonfiction stories, decorated picture frames, soaps, CDs of original music, handcrafted wooden items, handspun wool items with a spinning demon...
Greetings! My name is Kelly Shumar, the new Community Center Coordinator. Please come in and say hello. I would love to hear any ideas you may have to continue to grow our program. Kelly Patterson’s last day was this last Tuesday. She will be greatly missed but she has promised to come in often and continue to be a prominent resource and volunteer at the center. This Friday’s movie here at the Community Center will be an Adult Drama called “A United Kingdom.” This is a story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana and how his loving but controv...
For those needing some help with providing Christmas gifts for their children up through the age of 17 may contact the Star Program at 360-431-5232. All calls will be handled discreetly. Applications may be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office or Health and Human Services at 42 Elochoman Valley Road. They must be returned no later than December 8. Monetary donations are greatly appreciated and needed to provide for the stars that are not taken. Donations may be left at either bank in Cathlamet or mailed to Star Program, P.O. Box 276, Cathlamet, W...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: October 23 — 9:54 a.m. A caller reported that a battery had been stolen from an excavator in the Elochoman Valley. 12:19 p.m. A Middle Valley resident reported that several of his neighbor’s goats were on his property. It was a recurring problem, the caller said, and the goats had caused damage in the past. 12:21 p.m. A Middle Valley resident reported hearing someone yelling and several shots fired. The cal...
Big plays and few mistakes were keys to the Wahkiakum Mules' 36-29 football victory over the Toutle Lake Ducks last Friday in Cathlamet. The result means the Mules finish 7-2 in regular season play, second place in the River Division of the Central League, and host of a cross over playoff game this Friday. The loss dropped the Ducks into a tie for third in the league and on the road to start the playoffs. The two teams traded touchdowns in the first and second quarters. The Ducks scored first...
To The Eagle: I am writing this letter to endorse Jean Burnham for Position #5 of the Cathlamet Town Council. I met Jean nearly four years ago and we have become friends. She is smart, dependable and hard working. I believe she would do a great job for the Town of Cathlamet if elected to the council. Char Damitio Cathlamet...
To The Eagle: In response to his letter of last week, it would appear that Mr. Schreiber wants to take me to the woodshed. If so, it would be nice if he presented fact rather than innuendo. At no time did I suggest that the second amendment be scrapped, although it would seem prudent to at least take a look at adjusting it for the technology of our time. Never was it suggested that guns be taken from us but doubt the Founding Fathers would have approved of Joe Blow having a gun capable of firing 600 rounds a minute or bump stocks for all. A...
Ballots for the 2017 general election have arrived in Wahkiakum County mail boxes. Reporter Diana Zimmerman has written the following profiles for most of the candidates for local office. Photos and stories by Diana Zimmerman. In August 2015, Scott Anderson and two other candidates interviewed for a spot on the Port 1 commission vacated by Larry Bonds. Anderson won the appointment, and this November, he's on the ballot for the first time, hoping to retain the position. Anderson is a Wahkiakum...
In a campaign mailing last week, Laurel Waller, who filed last spring for Position 5 on the Cathlamet Town Council, said people had told her they were interested in writing her in for Cathlamet mayor. She said she would accept the job, if elected. County Auditor Diane Tischer said Tuesday that she had checked with the Secretary of State's office about this situation. "She may not file as a declared write-in candidate, but voters may write in her name for any position," Tischer said. "If she wins in both positions, then she'd choose and resign...
Wahkiakum County's commissioners accepted a donation of property, discussed trust timber management issues, and gave county employees a raise when they met Tuesday. The board formally accepted the donation of the United Church of Christ buildings and property in Cathlamet. The congregation voted last spring to dissolve and offered the property to Wahkiakum Health and Human Services (H&HS) for house programs that would benefit county residents. "The County of Wahkiakum declares its deep and sincere thanks to the congregation for the many...
By the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce October 28 Tidy Up The Town – Fall Edition; Downtown Cathlamet; 9 a.m., Pioneer Center; Pioneer Community Assoc. 28 Rosburg Club Bazaar, Rosburg Community Hall, Barbara Rose – 360 465-2234 28 Halloween Carnival, Skamokawa Fairgrounds Patty Dursteler– 360 795-3480 31 Neewollah Days Costume Competition; Cathlamet Bank Of The Pacific Wahkiakum Chamber– 360 795-9996 31 Annual Halloween Trick Or Treat; Grays River Valley Center; 360 465-2310 November 2-4 Sons Of Norway Lefse Baking; Puget Island: Norse Hall; Jan...
WILD ONE!--We sure had ourselves a nasty, wet and windy begining to the weekend, as Saturday was just horrible and by the evening, even worse. Many people lost power, which in our case, was caused by a big tree that came down and took out the overhead lines. Then more rain fell later on, after we had already recorded our 6-plus inches that day, so by morning, there was water over West Valley Road once again. For those of us who have lived here awhile, it's pretty normal but for others, it was a bit of a surprise! There was high water in all...
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. Cathlamet Fire Department, 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, Fire/Ambulance, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Helping Hand Food Bank, Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3 Fern Hill Rd., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wahkiakum Planning...
