Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Julius Dalzell, one of the 2017 Cathlamet Wooden and Classic Boat Show organizers, was a little worried about the turnout when the event opened on a beautiful Saturday morning, but he shouldn't have been. He'd printed 40 more ballots than the year before, and they were gone by noon. "It's a blast," Allen Bennett, another volunteer organizer said. "It's just a labor of love. We just love boats. We've got more diversity than we had last year. We expanded to all types of boats and we've got some...
To The Eagle: The wilds of western Wahkiakum, the "outback" of greater metropolitan Cathlamet, is home to three of my greatest local heroes in the continuing battle against the encroachment of overweening government and bureaucracy. They are: Maury Mooers, for his valiant stand against the Corps of Engineers in the Steamboat Slough Struggle, the late Del Frederickson, who put Grays River back in its banks, and Poul Toftemark, who, with patience and forbearance, stopped Columbia Land Trust's destruction of the Kandoll Road environs. So, in...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 31 — 9:09 p.m. A caller reported hearing young voices screaming at an Elochoman Valley address. It turned out to be kids looking for a dog. August 1 — 2:11 p.m. The Grays River ambulance aided an ailing Rosburg resident. 2:29 p.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported that a bicycle had been stolen. 4:19 p.m. A welfare check was requested for a Cathlamet resident. August 2 — 11:08 a.m. An alarm was activ...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., Cathlamet, 5 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 training, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Eastside...
Stanley Watts Everman, 100, longtime Cathlamet resident, died in Longview on August 2, 2017. He was born in Rainier, Ore., to Lorenzo and Clara (Watts) Everman on February 21, 1917. Stan grew up in Rainier and graduated from Rainier High School in 1935. In 1939 he married Alice Bryant and she preceded him in death in 2010 after 70 years of marriage. Stan worked for Smith Tug and Barge from 1933-1953 until he started Deep River Towing Company where he was owner and captain until 1982. He was...
The 3rd Annual Warriors and Widows Salmon Derby will be held August 30-31, according to Cathlamet area resident and VFW member, Bob Roche, who is organizing the event. "We believe it is the only salmon derby in the nation specifically for men and women who were injured while wearing the uniform of the United States," said Roche. He added, "We want to provide a unique Northwest experience for the Warriors and Widows, many of whom are from other other parts of the country and have never fished or even seen a large salmon. "It was amazing last...
On Friday, August 11 at the Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., Open Mic from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. Call Rob Stockhouse for further information, 360-560-3785. On Saturday, August 12 at River Mile 38 Brewing Co., Open Mic from 5-8 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
The first ever Cathlamet Art Festival is seeking fine art and crafts vendors for Saturday, September 16, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Tsuga Gallery is sponsoring this event which will kick off Friday, September 15, with a welcoming reception and music. Saturday will feature activities on Main Street including an art walk, musicians, authors and poets, demonstrations and classes, throughout the town, as well as fine art and crafts vendors. Vendors can download application forms and information at www.tsugagallery.org or by calling the Tsuga Gallery at (...
Hunter education classes will be held August 26 through September 2, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the DeBriae Room at the Cathlamet Fire Department, 255 S. 2nd St. All hunters born after January 1, 1972 must take the course in order to apply for a permit. To register go to the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife’s website my.register-ed.com. For more information call Instructor Chuck Nadgwick at 360-795-0224....
August 17-19 Wahkiakum County Fair, Skamokawa Fairgrounds, Patty Dursteler,– 360 795-3480 19 Rat Rodded, Rusted And Underconstruction Roadkill Saloon, April - 360 606-0179 September 8 Flea Market 9-3 p.m., Skamokawa Fairgrounds, Patty Dursteler– 360 795-3480 9 Wine Tasting & Silent Auction; Skamokawa Grange, Friends Of Skamokawa– 360 795-3007 9 Flames, Pipes & Chrome Show, Roadkill Saloon April - 360 606-0179 16 Oktoberfest--Cathlamet: River Mile 38 Brewery, 360 355-4662 16 3rd Annual Lasagna Dinner-West End Food Bank, Grays River Valley...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners listened to reports on Tuesday and announced that they had decided to forgo plans to survey public interest in the possibility of the utility taking on a water system that is currently being managed by the Town of Cathlamet. “As I was primary instigator behind that discussion,” Commissioner Bob Jungers said, “upon further consideration, it seems to me the probability of the poll returning a very ambiguous result has dampened my enthusiasm for p...
To The Eagle: The photograph of a fully involved (completely ablaze) car in The Eagle of July 20 (Sheriff's Report, page 5) makes a dramatic point that having a proper fire extinguisher, readily available, can limit damage to a minimum, as opposed to a complete loss of the vehicle. The highway between Cathlamet and Longview is no place to expect rapid response from emergency personnel. A fuel leak in the engine compartment can be readily extinguished by the driver who has an extinguisher handy. The alternative is the metal skeleton of a...
By Diana Zimmerman The Cathlamet Wooden and Classic Boat Festival is this weekend at the Elochoman Slough Marina. “Classic means not just totally wooden, but wooden and fiberglass is permissible,” Julius Dalzell, one of the event organizers explained. “It’s going to be a good show, I think. It’s supposed to cool down for the weekend.” Dalzell is hoping for 30 boats, from kayaks to a 36-foot U.S. Coast Guard Motor Life Boat. Visitors will have a chance to vote for their favorite boats and winners will be announced on Sunday afternoon....
Effective September 1, Wahkiakum County will have a new district court judge. William Faubion, a 38-year veteran of the bench, is retiring at the end of August, and Tuesday, Wahkiakum County commissioners voted 2-1 to appoint Skamokawa attorney Heidi Heywood to complete the remainder of his term. The position will be up for election in 2018 ballots. Commissioners Blair Brady, Mike Backman and Dan Cothren had received names of two candidates to fill the position, Heywood and Cathlamet attorney Tim Hanigan. Commissioners met in a short executive...
TOASTY--By the time you read this, we should have experienced some very hot temperatures and I hope you're faring okay during this first full week of August. Needless to say, it seems almost impossible that we are into yet another month, which is synonymous with the Wahkiakum County Fair, football practice and school shopping, as the buses will be rolling out before you know it! However, we've got this little heat wave to deal with first, so we hope you're doing all you can to keep yourself and your animals, cool and well hydrated! Sadly, I don...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 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, drill night, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night 7:30 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: Between July 24 and July 30, the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office pulled over 134 motorists. The bulk of the vehicle stops occurred in a two day period, on Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29, when the deputies issued at least 88 warnings and 28 citations. July 24 — 9:37 a.m. A caller notified the sheriff’s office that Covered Bridge Road would be closed for repair for the next month. Emergency vehic...
The Friends of Skamokawa has announced their annual fundraiser “A Cornucopia of Wines,” Wine Tasting & Auction, Saturday, September 9 at the Skamokawa Grange from 6:30-10 p.m.. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The Skamokawa Grange is located at 18 Fairgrounds Rd., Skamokawa. This event draws visitors from throughout the Northwest. There will be fine wines to sample with a menu prepared by Don and Kitty Speranza. Join them for a spirited evening of bidding on auction items including getaways to local bed and breakfasts, paintings, ceramics, blo...
Mary E. Clark, 97, formerly of Cathlamet, died at her residence at the Delaware Plaza, Longview, on July 9, 2017. Mary was born October 13, 1919, in Coffeyville, Kansas. She moved to Alaska when it was still a territory and lived there for more than 20 years. She worked in business as a clerk/bookkeeper in both Alaska and Washington. In retirement, she lived in Astoria, Ore., before moving to Cathlamet in 2007, where she resided at the Columbia View Nursing Home until its closure in 2012. She then relocated to the Delaware Plaza. Mary was a...
Jacob Hammond has been involved with the Wahkiakum County Fair in one way or another for over a decade. This year, he decided that he wanted to express his appreciation by vying for a fair crown, which would allow him to formally fundraise for the event. "I wanted to run because I like helping the fair," Hammond said. "I realized that the fair princesses can benefit the fair a lot by raising money and I wanted to do that. Where are the guys? When they decided I could run for Fair King, I...
Our Free Family Bingo last Saturday was a lot of fun! We will be planning another event soon. Stop in and pick up an August Calendar for upcoming events and daily activities. Due to this excessive heat we will be experiencing this week, the Community Center will remain open as a Cooling Center until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday. This way folks can get out of the heat and relax in an air conditioned facility, stocked with plenty of water and snacks. At 2:00 p.m., the Library will be open upstairs to welcome you as well. We will have board...
On Friday, August 4 at the Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., Ned Heavenrich and Larry Moore will perform from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. Call Rob Stockhouse for further information, 360-560-3785. On Saturday, August 5 at River Mile 38 Brewing Co., Downhill Billies and Friends will perform from 2-8 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. Wooden Boat Show and Ugly Car Show. For more information call 360-366-4662. The Skamokawa Grange is being rented out August 4-5 to the Portland Tango Community d...
Cathlamet Yacht Club spent the weekend sanding (photo by Genie Cary) and painting the double-ended gillnet boat (photo by Kopi Carmine) that is on display at Skamokawa Vista Park....
Jean and Neil Beerbower can attest, they absolutely work more than they did before they retired. It's almost fair time, and a lot of their waking hours right now are spent in Skamokawa, getting the fairgrounds ready for the annual event, painting the T Building, installing insulation in the youth barn, watering plants, worrying about bathrooms, and more. The two were giving the T Building a fresh new coat of paint on Tuesday and talking about things that needed to be done this year, or in the...
To The Eagle: Thank you Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County for a great Bald Eagle Days festival! The Chamber and the community put on a great event. The marina staff did a terrific job - boaters love coming to Cathlamet. However, we need to set the record straight. Cliff is indeed a river rat. But, as the picture in The Eagle showed, he's the River Rat of Welcome Slough. The East Birnie Slough river rats are a whole different breed. Despite the caption, the picture in The Eagle last week was of the two of us on the Portland Yacht Club (PYC) float....
