Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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By Rick Nelson Just like the river that's eroding beaches and threatening property on Cape Horn and Puget Island shorelines, the requirement for permits to address the situation just keeps flowing. Wahkiakum County's board of commissioners, acting as commissioners for four flood control zone districts (FCZD), have been working for two years to set up beach nourishment programs that replenish eroded beaches with sand dredged from shoals in the Columbia River navigation channel. With biological studies and engineering nearing completion this...
SO-SO--It depended on where you were this past weekend as to what kind of weather you had. For some, it wasn't a bad day at all, while for others, it was a day of some sunshine accompanied by various rain showers. As we're only a week away from Summer, let's hope we have a bit of a dry stretch so we can put away those umbrellas! If we are to believe the forecast, it's supposed to be nice for this Father's Day weekend, so let's hope that's true. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from June 15-21 are Robert Montgomery, Jason Ledtke, Megan...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-9 p.m. Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. 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. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at...
A week ago my house became filled with laughter and fun after the arrival of three of my teen granddaughters. We have been to the beach, to the Astoria Column, shopping, hiking, hot-tubbing and just plain being lazy. I needed this, and to top it off, now my niece and her daughter have arrived. This is heaven with the young giggles and music in the car and in the house. Such fun. I didn’t plan too well for the two-week visit with the granddaughters as it cut into the Father’s Day weekend. So I will make a quick trip to California on Friday to...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 5 — 1:44 p.m. A caller reported an illegally parked car on a Cathlamet street. 6:14 p.m. An individual was taken into custody after a domestic disturbance at a Cathlamet home. June 6 — 3:51 a.m. The county road department cleared a tree that had fallen on Messinger Hill Road. 9:52 a.m. A representative from the mental health department requested assistance with a client; a deputy responded. 10:21 a.m...
• Our FREE Book Exchange is running through Saturday, June 17th, 9:00-1:00 Monday through Friday and 1:00-4:00 on Saturday. We have a great selection of books so please stop in and pick up some new reads! Refreshments and fantastic conversations are always available. Remember, you do not need to bring in books to take some. Come on in, pick up a summer read and meet some new people. • Mark your calendars for the following upcoming events: -Free Friday Movie this week, June16th will feature “The Secret Life of Pets.” It is an animated film fo...
June 17 Father’s Day Rod Run To The Roadkill Roadkill Saloon; April - 360 606-0179 24 Silver Buckle Series 8am Skamokawa Wahkiakum Fairgrounds Patty Dursteler - 360 795-3480 23-24 Pulled Pork Sandwiches & Garage Sale Puget Island: Norse Hall Jan Silvestri – 360 795-8759 23-25 Puget Island Garage & Yard Sales Puget Island; Sandra York – 360 430-0951 27+ Lions Club Firework Sale Cathlamet: SR 4; Carol Mcclain – 360 795-3337 29 “Build A Better World!” Summer Reading Program Cathlamet Library; Carol Blix – 360 795-3254 July 1 Tractor Cruz...
Joan Marie (Nielsen) Williams passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday afternoon, June 8, 2017. Mom was born on May 10, 1932 in Tillamook, Ore., to Victor and Una Nielsen. She and her two brothers, Dale and Don, grew up on a dairy farm, enjoying family and friends in their close-knit community. She knew our dad, Gene, in high school but it wasn’t until he was out of the Navy that they dated and eventually married on May 20, 1955. They were married 61 years before Dad passed away last year on July 4, 2016. Together they raised the three of us (...
Ray Elton (Teed) Prestegard died May 18, 2017 at the hospice center in Longview. He was born April 14, 1935 on Puget Island to Archie and Ethel (Nepsund) Prestegard, with his twin brother Roy. He lived on Puget Island and in Cathlamet and attended Wahkiakum High School. Teed was in the United States Air Force for 21 years, from 1954 to 1975. After retiring from the Air Force he moved back to Cathlamet. In 1967 he married JoAnn Irving. September 16 would have been their 50th anniversary. Teed was known throughout the area for his Prestegard Fix-...
Four weekends a year, Misty Rivers Howard and Judy Brawn host the Willamette Valley Basenji Clubs, AKC coursing events. There are now three types of events that registered purebred and mixed breed dogs may compete in. For all types of reg. purebred and reg. mixed breed dogs WVBC holds a Fast Cat event (100 yard dash) and a CAT event (Coursing Aptitude Test, which is a course of 600 or 300 yards with turns) on Memorial Day weekend. Each day there are two events of each type, allowing dogs to...
On Friday, June 16, at Puget Island Farmers Market, Dave McKenzie will perform from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., Puget Island. For more information call Rob Stockhouse at 360-560-3785. On Saturday, June 17, at River Mile 38 Pete Lamberty of Martians on Maui and Steve Edgren of Freeze-Dried Soul Band will perform from 5-8 p.m. on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662. On Friday, June 16, at the Skamokawa Grange there will be a June Open Mic Music Night. Musicians a...
Cathlamet Public Library has announced a new partnership with Driving-Tests.org, one of the nation’s top sites for driver’s license practice tests. The partnership will strengthen the library’s mission to be a vital gateway to information. Driving-Tests.org, a company dedicated to driver safety and education, will offer free Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) practice tests to library patrons, starting June 8. The new service includes free tests specifically based on the state’s DMV materials. It is the only site of its kind to include accessi...
Wahkiakum Interfaith Network's Vacation Bible School will be held this year at River of Life Assembly of God Church, June 26-30, 9 a.m. – noon with check-in beginning at 8:40 a.m. It is for children entering Kindergarten through 5th grade. At “Mighty Fortress: In Jesus, the Victory is Won!” kids will sing songs, do crafts, eat snacks, play games, and more. Registration is available online at www.vbsmate.com/wahkiakumvbs or forms may be picked up at participating churches, St. James Family Center or The Wahkiakum County Eagle. For more infor...
The Cathlamet Dental parking lot recently became a birthing center of sorts last week. A killdeer laid some eggs which started hatching (left). The parent bird (above) leads predators away by chirping and acting injured. Photos by Rick Nelson....
To The Eagle: The Skamokawa and Grays River Granges have played an important role shaping our Wahkiakum community. But, there is very little information available at our museum in Cathlamet concerning the Grange and its history. We are requesting the community share any memorabilia you may have that will preserve and honor the Grange. Any photos or information will be shared with the Wahkiakum County Historical Museum. We are interested in the active Skamokawa Grange #425, active Grays River Grange #124, the closed Elochoman Grange and Puget...
To The Eagle: I am really excited about the upcoming 2017 season at the Julia Butler Hansen Swimming Pool. Last year we invested in an excellent pool liner, two new water heating systems for our showers and a new locker room floor for the ladies. This year we will have a fantastic new pool heater system. Perhaps more significantly, I have chosen to change the lifeguard training and the swim lesson programs to what I think will be a very successful system for us. I signed up for the Starfish Aquatics Institute programs to train guards locally...
To The Eagle: This is a suggestion for your reader, Mr. Bouchard: Why not calm yourself about president Trump, elected legally by many of our neighbors? We put up with your guy and his incompetence for eight long years. Eight years of low employment and weakness in our society. Your side lost the election and refuse to accept it. You would rather bellyache and wear your pink hat, or is it the black mask and hoodie? It seems you would rather have a failed and crippled country than a successful one. The narcissism and hubris old hippies like you...
To The Eagle: It's important to us as recent Cathlamet residents to thank all that have played a part in helping the Cape Horn area property owners sign the Right of Entry document. This last effort has taken all of us over two and a half years to finally get to this point of achievement, and because of this time invested for our need of the sand replenishment, we can finally move forward with the final details to get on the Corp of Engineers’ calendar. Thank you to all of County Commissioners; Blair Brady, Mike Backman and especially our D...
NOT TOO BAD--It wasn't blazing hot this weekend, but by golly, it was just about perfect for the car buffs that showed up as last year's scalding temperatures were replaced with much milder, and more comfortable ones for the annual Rods and Reels Rod Run that happened this past Saturday! Sunday was the same mix of clouds and sunshine moments, so it was a great time to be outside doing yardwork or just enjoying the dry time. Looks like we've got some more dry days ahead during the first part of this week, so the BBQ season may be in full swing,...
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...
Readers of all ages will explore all things related to building, construction, natural wonders, inventions, conservation and recycling this summer as Cathlamet Public Library presents “Build a Better World” during their summer library program. Activities may include constructing towers, and bridges, art projects, engineering experiments, games and more. The 2017 Summer Reading Program is open to children and young teens, ages 5 to 15, with programs, prize drawings, storytimes, reading incentives, and more. Families are invited to join the Rea...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 30--10:52 p.m. A caller reported a boat was taking on water and listing badly near the upper end of Birnie Slough; it was determined that the boat was the Sara Francis which had been there for several years.11:18 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported someone had dented her vehicle. 1:10 p.m. A Cathlamet school official reported finding drug paraphernalia; a deputy investigated. 1:40 p.m. An officer...
Doris Arlene Takko, 72, was surrounded by family when she passed away May 27, 2017 in Longview, WA. Doris was born in Astoria, OR on May 21, 1945 and spent most of her life living in southwest Washington State. Within a week of being diagnosed with cancer her health rapidly deteriorated. She is survived by her daughter Adrienne Hauff and sons Levi and Jonathan, and Sam Longtain of Cathlamet; and daughter Beth Weber-Guarino of San Jose, CA, and husband Michael Guarino and son Adam. She is also...
Gordon K. Souvenir 90, of Bay Center, died June 4, 2017, at Longview Hospice. He was born to Joseph and Julian (Longtain) Souvenir on March 9, 1927 on the family farm in Cathlamet. He spent two years in the Army stationed in Trinidad. He worked as a logger and commercial fisherman on the Willapa and the Columbia River. Gordon is survived by his wife Arlene, at home. He leaves behind four sons, Gordie (Marsha) Souvenir, Steve (Sue) Souvenir, Robin (Jamie) Souvenir and Tom (Lorraine) Roots; five daughters, Cynthia (Clark) Kapron, Janet (Rick)...
Tsuga Gallery, of Cathlamet, has announced its first-ever Cathlamet Art Festival. Art on the River is scheduled to take place on September 15 and 16. The Art Festival will include music, demonstrations and an art walk. Local authors reading from their own work will be headlined by Todd Marshall, the Poet Laureate of Washington State. The Cathlamet Art Festival will open Friday night, Sept. 15 with a reception at the Tsuga Gallery, 70 Main St., featuring an open mike for artistic reminiscing. There will be live music, snacks and beverages at...
