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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: In a four-day holiday emphasis patrol, officers issued 203 warnings to drivers for issues such as speed, dysfunctional lights, expired vehicle registration, not visible license plates, not coming to a full stop and illegal passing. Another 13 warnings were issued May 22-24 for a total of 216 for the week. May 22--8:58 a.m. An officer issued a citation to a driver for excessive speed at Milepost 32 on SR 4. 10:...
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...
On Friday, June 2, at Puget Island Farmers Market, The Mutineers (Brian Mathusek and Mary Young) 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 3, at River Mile 38 The Mutineers (Brian Bathusek and Mary Young) 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 June 1-2 at River Mile 38, Danny the Keyboard Guy, 5-8 p.m. on the Crow’s Nest State, 285 Third St....
Don’t forget that this Wednesday, June 7th from 10:00-12:00, will be our first Computer Class! These are free and offered by Goodwill. They will be here every first Wednesday of the month. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn basic skills and/or sharpen your technology skills. For all of you that have requested a return of the Computer classes this is for you! WorkSource will also be here to help anyone with Employment Strategies. All are welcome. Anyone with physical limitations or seniors that need assistance with transportation please c...
June 3 Rods & Reels Car Show Skamokawa: Wahkiakum Fairgrounds Lee Tischer – 360 430-4377 3 Naselle High School Graduation 9 Wahkiakum High School Graduation 10 Flea Market 9-3 p.m. Skamokawa: Wahkiakum Fairgrounds Patty Dursteler – 360 795-3480 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 Sa...
Cathlamet resident Bob Roche was honored at the Washington State FFA convention at Beasley Coliseum on May 11, when he was awarded a Vietnam Veteran Service pin. Each of the Washington State FFA officers agreed to select someone from the state who had served in the Vietnam war and was involved in agriculture. Toutle Lake student and FFA State Treasurer Megan Gould chose Roche. "I was totally surprised," Roche said. "I went over with a friend and we did the ceremony." Roche, who was raised in...
To The Eagle: Thank you for printing the letters to The Eagle. Lately we have read the tendentious and tedious letters from our neighbor, Bouchard, who it seems is very upset about the election of DJT, the estimable Donald J. Trump. They illustrate very well the ignorance and arrogance of the aging hippie “Zen-marxist.” First of all, this county and country had an election on November 8, 2016. We selected a president in accordance with our election laws and our constitution. Now the crybabies and weak-minded among us want to somehow go bac...
We are excited to announce the return of Free Computer Classes here at the Community Center in Cathlamet! Goodwill, partnering with WorkSource, will be here Wednesday, June 7th from 10:00-12:00, offering basic computer instruction to our community. WorkSource will also be on hand to offer Employment strategies to those who need assistance. The classes will be every first Wednesday of the month. And remember, these are free! If you need assistance with transportation, please do not hesitate to call Kelly at the Community Center-360-795-7870....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 15--12:04 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Puget Island resident who had fallen. 12:10 a.m. Officers responded to a report of an assault at a Cathlamet residence; the suspect left the scene but was later arrested. 7:59 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a Rosedale residence to aid a man who was very ill. 8:26 a.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to a Deep River residence to aid a...
Filing for positions on the 2017 election ballots with candidates filing for some offices but not for others. County election officers will schedule a special filing period, probably in June, for offices which had no filings, Auditor Diane Tischer said Tuesday. As of Friday afternoon, candidates who filed included: --Port District No. 1, commission position 2, Bruce M. Holland and Scott Anderson. --Mayor, Town of Cathlamet, Dale Jacobson, incumbent. --Cathlamet Town Council, position 3, Sue Cameron. --Cathlamet Town Council, position 4, two...
SUPER NICE--We certainly couldn't complain about the weekend weather, unless you don't like the sunshine and warmth that went with it! Temperatures were in the mid-70's on Saturday, so it wasn't totally miserable, but then they went up and they were in the mid-80's on Sunday. Monday morning the heat hit us early and it was 87 degrees at our house before noon with temperatures still rising! Most people that I talked to were really loving it and only a few, like me, really preferred the mid-70's better. I was just glad the AC was running and I...
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. 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. Wahkiakum Planning Commission, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson...
A free household hazardous waste turn-in event will be held in Cathlamet on June 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the PUD parking lot. Bring fluorescent tubes, straight or curved shapes, CFLs (compact fluorescent), HIDs (high intensity discharge), such as metal halide, mercury vapor and high pressure sodium; any light that contains mercury. A limit of 10 mercury-containing lights are allowed per person. Other materials will be accepted from residents at this event, such as paint, motor oil and cleaning products, up to 25 gallons or 200 pounds....
The Farmers Market at Stockhouse's Farm begins its 13th season this Friday, May 26, from 3-6 p.m. Vendor booths include: Islands End Farm’s ferments; Little Island Farm’s flowers; Little Barn Farm’s USDA Puget Island grown lamb, beef and pork by the cut; Farm at 172’s veggies; Backwater Farm’s fresh farm eggs; Skamokawa Farmstead Creamery’s artisan goat cheeses; Little Island Creamery’s artisan butter and cheeses; Stockhouse's Farm’s veggies, artisan breads and pizza; and the Kraft Korner’s local artisan crafts including twisted balloon a...
8 WHS graduate Samantha Boyce was recently named Female Athlete of the Year at Lower Columbia College. Boyce, who excelled in Mule sports, competed for the Red Devil basketball and softball teams. Boyce has had offers to play softball at several colleges but is still weighing her options. She is also considering remaining in Cathlamet to work as a corrections officer at the Wahkiakum County Jail. Courtesy photo....
Wahkiakum County commissioners continue to deal with beach nourishment issues while attending to other business. On Tuesday, commissioners and residents living along eroding Columbia River shorelines discussed hurdles in the way of setting up a program to deposit dredge spoils on those beaches. The county is working to set up a long-term beach nourishment program under the US Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps has said it needs a long, unbroken stretch of beach to make beach nourishment economical, and the county is working to obtain...
The Cathlamet Town Council reviewed a proposed update for their Shoreline Management Program (SMP) when they met Monday. The council also wrestled with biosolids issues, heard an appeal about water billing, approved exploration of using a town administrator, approved an ordinance for building requirements for a subdivision, set new rates for the municipal pool, and okayed a purchase plan for a fire engine. In a workshop before the start of the council’s regular monthly meeting, the council and town planning heard a presentation about the propos...
To The Eagle: After reading Howard Brawn's latest attempt to “put me out of my misery” I can only profess gratitude that he is not my doctor or pharmacist. Appreciating Howard's literary admonition, I feel we must consider “for whom the bell tolls.” It does so loudly and clearly for all of us who may have taken for granted the liberal, progressive, enlightened political climate that I thought was evolving during the last five decades. Fifty years ago Rachel Carson's seminal environmental publication “Silent Spring” explained her well resear...
To The Eagle: Hello, My name is Annica Eriksson and I am from Sweden. It seems that parts of my family went to America as a lot of other Swedes did. I found a letter from one of them that lived in Cathlamet. She died in 1989 (17/8) and her name was Helga Benson Head. She came to America in 1912 with her mother Berna (Bernhardina) and her grandfather. Her father had probably left Sweden earlier I think. I found a letter that Helga had sent in 1968 to my father and mother in Gothenburg. She mentioned a son and his three daughters. They lived in...
To The Eagle: I’d like to offer another take on the cruise missile strike on the Syrian Air Force base. I noticed in a before-and-after photo spread that showed the Syrian fighter planes we blew to bits were MiG 21’s. Fantastic aircraft when they first flew in 1954 (gas was 12 cents a gallon). The Russians built 10,000 of them, the Chinese probably another 3,000. A lot of them are still around. Even though they are Mach II aircraft, they are gas guzzlers and didn’t have much range. Still highly effective against camels and Toyotas. Tomah...
SO-SO--This past weekend was Mother's Day weekend and I hope everyone had an enjoyable time in spite of some of the weather we had. We seemed to take turns between sun breaks and rain showers, some of which were quite heavy, so it really depended on where you were as to how wet you got or how much sun you enjoyed. By the time you read this, we are supposed to be enjoying some sunshine, so I hope that forecast is correct! BEING READY--Speaking of the nice weather, we are being told it could be getting warmer every day and be over 80 degrees by...
May 18 through May 25, 2017 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...
It’s time to start planning for the 2017 Bald Eagle Days Parade. This year’s theme is “Rolling on the River.” Put your thinking caps on, talk to your friends, family, and co-workers. Get creative and celebrate the mighty Columbia River. Build a float, get a group together and walk, show off your trucks, tractors, boats, motorcycles, and more. Get that special car out, get it all shined up, and slow cruise the streets of Cathlamet through the parade. Bring your pets and your horses; dress up as a clown or a dancer. Show off your imagination. It...
The Julia Butler Hansen House, the oldest house in Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County, will be open Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The house was the residence of the Kimball, Butler and Hansen families for 116 years. It was the home of the late Congresswoman Julia Butler Hansen and was also the home of Maude Kimball Butler, Julia's mother. Maude was a noted Southwest Washington watercolor artist and educator. Her collection of watercolors depicting Cathlamet in the 1890's and early 1900's is on display in the house. Julia's many awards...
