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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 two weeks, including: February 13 — 9:35 a.m. A caller reported that one of the bathrooms at the marina had been vandalized. 4:21 p.m. A caller reported automatic weapon fire on Puget Island. A deputy found several people holding target practice on private property. There were no violations and no automatic weapons were found. February 14 — 10:35 a.m. An alarm was activated at a Cathlamet home. 11:25 a.m. A Rosburg resident re...
Stanley Everman was born on February 21, 1917. Raised in Rainier, Ore., he settled in Cathlamet, raised a family and operated a towboat business. On Sunday, he celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family at the United Church of Christ in Cathlamet. According to his daughter-in-law Sandy Everman, Stanley had a great time at the party. He has been living in an assisted living facility in Longview since a fall last year. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
Wahkiakum county commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to proceed with the purchase of land for affordable housing and office development. The county's Department of Health and Human Services has been working for nearly two years to purchase the property from the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle. The purchase price is $123,353.08, plus closing costs, and will be paid from county funds raised specifically for housing assistance. The parcel of land is located adjacent to the new Town of Cathlamet wastewater treatment plant on SR 4. Chris Holmes,...
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council addressed issues ranging from sewer and water rates to park safety when they met Tuesday for their February meeting. Laurel Waller, proprietor of the Hotel Cathlamet, asked the council to include add water rates in a study of sewer rates now underway by a consulting firm; the council took no action on the request. Waller presented 11 pages of data and analysis of hotel occupancy and water use to back up her recommendation that the council establish a rate that is more reflective of actual water usage,...
To The Eagle: Wow! Fake news, alternative news and propaganda news. What else is next? It’s becoming apparent the liberal media detest President Trump and are out to destroy him. Media today it seems is not the same as it was a few years ago. It’s gotten worse and I believe it’s becoming the number one cause for dividing our nation today. They’re abusing the freedom of the press for what it truly stands for. Let’s talk about immigrants. We know our country is made up of immigrants and they’ve come with the desire to live here as legal citizens...
To The Eagle: Mardi Gras is February 28th! Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church is excited to tell everyone about our 4th Praisin’ Cajun Mardi Gras. This year Mardi Gras is Tuesday, February 28th and we will be celebrating at the church from 6-8 p.m. Mardi Gras (French for Fat Tuesday) is the day before Ash Wednesday. While Ash Wednesday is a somber reflection in the Christian church, ushering in an equally somber season of Lent, Mardi Gras is the last party beforehand. Over the last few years we at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church have used this oppor...
CHANGES--I think all of us in this area could agree that last Friday, Feb. 17, was just a gorgeous day! It was a "get outside, take a walk, hoorah for the sunshine" kind of day; very nice! Of course, then came Saturday, and the clouds and drippy weather returned, but even that day looked good compared to Sunday, which was a real soaker! I am hearing that we are going to get cold again, which means more snow in the mountains and below freezing temperatures here, so I do hope you didn't plant too many things outside just yet, or they may not enjo...
THURSDAY Community Center at Cathlamet, 9 a.m. - Noon. Grief Recovery, Community Center, Cathlamet, 1 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. 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. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. West End Food Pantry, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) GRVC at Johnson...
Submitted by Kelly Patterson *Open House Saturday, Feb. 25th 10:00-You’re invited to come on in and learn all about your Community Center and all that it has to offer. Refreshments and Live music! *Seed Exchange Wednesday, March 15th 10:00-12:00. WSU Extension and Master Gardeners-Come in and exchange seeds and learn from the Master Gardeners. It’s that time to get your garden going! *WorkSource Resume and Job Workshop 10:00-12:00. Resume writing and valuable job skill information. This is perfect for the new job seeker, as well as upd...
Above, Valentine's Day started with a colorful sunrise above Cathlamet. Photo courtesy of Ken Barteau. Right, an eagle perched in a Puget Island cottonwood tree. Photo by Rick Nelson. Below, left, a flock of ducks cruised off Nassa Point. Photo by Rick Nelson. Below, right, Washington Derartment of Fish and Wildlife net pens will soon be home to juvenile spring chinook. Photo by Rick Nelson....
To The Eagle: In your disregard for the clear majority of voters in this county (57 percent for Trump, 35 percent for Hillary), will you continue to scold and cajole your readership with your editorial bias? As owner and publisher you control the message. After eight long years of living with the miserable economy and social racial division from the Democrat administration, many of us voted for change. And now, three weeks into the new presidency, we’re told to believe that he is not “legitimate,” indeed, that he’s Hitler. A silly and hysterica...
To The Eagle: Attention Wahkiakum County home and property owners: Some info for thought! If you are dissatisfied with your new home appraisals like I was, then you should file an appeal like I did. It’s easy to do to find comparison properties, then send the info to the Wahkiakum County Board of Equalization. Sometimes your figures stay the same, or sometimes they are lowered. It does not cost a fee, just a little paperwork. Get the paperwork from Bill at his office. I did this and my assessed fee was lowered $96,200! Well worth the p...
Companies in and around Wahkiakum County are invited to host a table at the Wahkiakum Career Day on March 29. The event will help 9th through 12th grade students learn about the area’s companies, industries and career opportunities. Employers from all industries, including health care, manufacturing, technology, construction, finance, hospitality, retail, apprenticeship and transportation are encouraged to participate. Table space is free. Companies should reserve their spot by March 22. To reserve a table or for more information contact A...
MUCH DIFFERENT--This past weekend we saw some sunshine and much more pleasant conditions than the last one. No white stuff, yeah! It was nice to catch a break after all the snow and rain, which led to road closures and tons of trees coming down, so a huge relief there. Many parts of the county still have plenty of water standing around however, so I'm pretty sure they are not looking for the rains to return, which should be by the time you read this. Let's hope it's not much. As this work week begins however, it's clear skies and sunshine, but...
THURSDAY Community Center at Cathlamet, 9 a.m. - Noon. Grief Recovery, Community Center, Cathlamet, 1 p.m. Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, 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 Johnson Park, 1-5...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past two weeks, including: February 6--4 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance, law officers and District 4 fire department responded to a vehicle that had rolled over along SR 4 east of Cathlamet; no one was injured. February 7--12:20 a.m. A caller reported someone was revving an engine near a house west of Cathlamet. 10:46 a.m. A Rosedale resident reported a child was posting weird things on Facebook; an officer investigated. 4:28 p.m. A...
Margie Lucille Moore passed away suddenly February 8, 2017. She was born January 26, 1936 in Bellingham Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents Albert Hisle, Shadow and Boots Burdick, brother Travis Burdick and son-in-law Steve Stamper. She is survived by her partner of 41 years Bob Hendrickson; her children Cheryl Stamper and Wayne (Nancy) Moore; Bob's children, Ron (Linda) Hendrickson, Dave (Sandy) Hendrickson, Larry (Sandy) Hendrickson, Joan (Dirk) Zeller, Heidi (Tom) Aasen, Caro...
Jimmy (Jim) C. Sanders, 72, of Cathlamet, died February 5 at Providence St. Vincent Hospital in Portland. He was born December 19, 1944 in North Carolina to Luther and Katherine (Ledbetter) Sanders. His family moved to SW Washington and he moved to Cathlamet in 2005. Jim met Dixie Willette in 1993 and they married on October 29, 1994. Jim was retired from the Air Force, where he served 22 years. Survivors include his wife Dixie; brother Wayne; sister Jenny (Ronald) Johnson; sons Steve...
Korben James Barth was born January 24, 2017 in Longview, to Nicholas James Barth and Rebecka Lee Barth of Cathlamet. Paternal grandparents are Jeff and Linda Barth of Cathlamet. Maternal grandparents are Fred and Darlene Hoven of Cathlamet and great grandmother is Shirley Patterson. Photo courtsey of Rebecka Barth....
The Community Center in Cathlamet has announced that they will hold a Grand “Re-Opening” Open House on Saturday, February 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Paige Lake from the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce will start it off with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Join them to learn more about the Community Center and the opportunities it provides. They have several clubs and activities, such as Book Club, Bunco, The Walking Group, The Brown Bag Lunch Group, Woodcarving, Wahkiakum Acoustic Guitar Society and Free Friday Movie Night. There are groups tha...
According to Mike Crouse, this story has been told a hundred times. There is a siren song on the river. Crouse heard it when he was a child in Skamokawa. In a home separated from the Columbia River by a white-tailed deer refuge, he knew when the commercial fishermen went out, because he could hear the music of their boats, even from that distance. These days he can name the gillnetters from the distinct rhythm and melody of their motors. What he hears is a call. "I gotta get out there," he...
To The Eagle: What a heartening and reassuring collection of opinions on page 2 of the February 2 Eagle! Beginning with the thoughtful and reasoned editorial by Rick Nelson, I was reminded again of how fortunate we are to have him in charge of our local newspaper. Rick has consistently offered thought-provoking opinions and “real news” to the residents of Wahkiakum County and beyond. Thanks Rick! I also appreciated the articles shared by Ms. Bucklin regarding the dangers of the methanol project in Kalama, the importance of the media art...
To the Eagle: It was fine to see the front page of the Ground Hog's Day edition dominated by literary matters. Diana Zimmerman did a fine job reporting on poetry and libraries in the county, as she does on so many stories. We are very fortunate to have her on your staff. As to the poetry, I was frustrated to read the announcement of the state's new poet laureate, Tod Marshall, reading in Cathlamet only on the very day of the event the previous week, and then to read in Diana's report that the audience was small. I might have missed it in an...
To The Eagle: When you protest something you are validating its existence. You might not believe it, but the best thing to do is quietly ignore what you would have protested and get very very busy doing things that make conditions better all across the board. Ben Elkinton Cathlamet...
NOT NICE--The weekend began with lots of rain and temps in the 40s, so when I went to bed on Saturday night to pouring rain and 45 degree temps, I didn't think much of it, other than I knew I'd wake up to a "lake" Sunday morning. Well, I did wake up to a "lake" in our field, but it was also surrounded by a whole lot of snow; yikes! The late night forecast said that snow would not be arriving until later Sunday, so that was off just a wee bit. With some folks getting three inches and others up to six, or even close to a foot, we were certainly h...
