Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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CHANGED--We had some good weather and some wet weather Labor Day weekend and it sure depended on where you were as to just what you got. While we had some downpours here in West Valley and put on our rain jackets and sweatshirts to head to Cathlamet, when we got there, it was sunny and warm and people were walking around in t-shirts, short pants and tank tops, so a big difference in just a few miles! Some who traveled to the coast saw some brief cloudiness and then nothing but sunshine later on, while other areas were cold and socked in all...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District, No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum County Real Property Rights Advisory Board, Courthouse, 6 p.m. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 1:30-3...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 30 — 7:21 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported that his wife had threatened to kill him. A professional from the mental health department was notified. 10:48 a.m. A caller reported that a man had been loitering outside a Skamokawa business for the last four hours. A deputy was unable to locate the subject. 11:37 a.m. A caller reported speeding vehicles on a Deep River road. 6:39 p.m. A caller r...
Liza Jo Neer died August 24, 2016 at the home of her mother in Cathlamet. She was born July 23, 1961 in Boston, Mass. She attended school in Mass. and Maine and graduated high school in 1979. She worked as a day care provider for several years and then spent 27 years working for International Paper. She received a transfer to Beaverton, Ore., three months ago. Liza made jewelry, knitted and crocheted and sewed, but her greatest passion was nature photography and she never left home without a camera. She is survived by her son Zackery in...
Seattle residents Brandon Simmons, left, and Jacob Nelson, right, journeyed to St. Paul, Minn., to be married on Sept. 3. Brandon is the son of Helen Martin and Butch Simmons of St. Paul, and is an actor, writer, director, and producer in Seattle theater. Jacob is the son of Rick and Mary Ann Nelson of Cathlamet and is employed in the Microsoft. Corp. research department....
County wide food drive set for September 17 The community is invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Food for Friends food drive. The food collected during the drive will be evenly distributed among the food banks of Wahkiakum County which are the Helping Hand, St. Catherine/St. Vincent de Paul, GAP and the Wahkiakum Food Bank. The donations collected west of KM Mountain to Naselle will go to the West End Food Pantry located at the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park, 30 Rosburg Road. The drive will be held Saturday, September 17 with a...
The Julia Butler Hansen Heritage Center will be open for tours Thursday, September 15, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The Center is located on Main St., and is the oldest house in Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County having been built in the late 1860's. It was the home of former Congresswoman, Julia Butler Hansen's family for over 100 years. It contains original furnishings and the paintings of the late Maude Kimball Butler, Julia's mother. Mrs. Butler was a noted artist. The lock and key from James Birnie's 1846 trading post and a 1946 newspaper...
The Stella Historical Society will hold their annual Remnants of the Past program on September 10 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Visitors will find a museum, blacksmith shop housing logging equipment and working forge, a display of horse drawn and other old farm equipment, and an old school bell that called children to a one-room school house so many years ago. Up Germany Creek Road at Stella Lutheran Chapel, visitors will find a farmers market and a display of historical pictures. Refreshments will be on sale. The Stella Chapel Bell Choir Ensemble...
On Tuesday morning, 30 boats went out on the Columbia River in the early morning hours, ferrying 53 participants in the second annual Warriors and Widows Salmon Derby to prime locations for fishing. Only 21 came back with a fish, but everyone seemed to be having a good time. Altogether, they caught 348.5 pounds of fish. The event is organized by local volunteers and welcomes veterans and active servicemen and women as well as widows and children to Cathlamet to do a little fishing. And feel a...
The 2016 Cathlamet Wooden Boat Festival will be held this Saturday and Sunday at the Elochoman Slough Marina. Organizers have expanded the festival to two days this year. Frinley crafted wooden boats will be on display in and out of the water. Visitors are invited to vote for their favorite boat in the show. Events over the two days will include: --There will be booths selling food and arts, crafts and interest items. --On Sunday morning there will be a swap sale in the covered area, free tables, nautical items only. Space is limited. For detai...
To The Eagle: I see by last week’s edition that someone got a little fired up reading my letter (8/18/2016) regarding my opinion about not needing or wanting the sale of marijuana in our county. The person’s letter stated they had all the facts on their side, noting that they gleaned their facts about weed from something called “The Pot Book.” Really, give me a break, can you say propoganda? I wish people like the writer could have seen what drugs and alcohol use did to some of the soldiers I led while a sergeant in the US Army or the workers...
SURPRISE--We started off last Saturday pretty wet here in West Valley, which was a bit of a surprise to me, as I had heard Astoria might get some drizzle but didn't think it would come inland quite so much, but hey, we'll take all the moisture we can get, and I didn't have to water the outside plants! For those not expecting any rain at all and who left windows down or other things outside, well, it was not a welcome sight. Considering we had some super hot days last week, this cooler batch of weather suits me just fine; might even be feeling...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Cathlamet Public Library Board of Trustees, 12:45 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 Park...
By Wahkiakum County Sheriff Mark Howie As I witnessed and partook in the activities that unfolded last Friday during our live exercise at the school I was struck with immense pride in the professional, collaborative, skilled teamwork displayed by all of our first responders under the most extreme pressure. Over 160 people participated in one of our county’s biggest mass casualty incident (MCI) training exercises to date. By now many people have heard about the active assailant MCI that has been eight months in the making. What you may not r...
Live Music at Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd. On Friday, September 2, The Downhillbillies will perform from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, September 3 at River Mile 38 Brewing, David Johnson, 2-3:30 p.m.; Kara Haney, 3:30-5 p.m.; Jerry and Becky Ledtke, 5-6:30 p.m.; and 6:30-8 p.m., Hank and Lloyd will perform on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
Michael Andrew Riley died August 24, 2016 at his home in Mt. Vernon. He was born January 18, 1961 in Longview, to Mary Lou and Larry Riley. He grew up in Cathlamet where he played football, basketball, and ran track at Wahkiakum High School, graduating with the class of 1980. Mike married Marie Lovell in 1983 and together they had six children: Brittanie, Asheley, Andrue, Walker, Collan, and Connar. They returned to Cathlamet in 1999 and finished the raising of their children there, each of his...
Tracy Elliott and Megan Kuhl of Cathlamet announce the birth of their son, Brantley Daniel Elliott. Brantley arrived at 1:17 a.m., on Monday, August 1, at St. John Medical Center, weighing 6 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 20 inches in length. His siblings are Cameron Elliott and Tyra Elliott of Cathlamet. Paternal grandparents are Henry Elliott and Carolynn Wishon, both of Cathlamet. Maternal grandparents are Dan Kuhl of Cassville Mo., and Dave and Sandy Hendrickson of Cashmere. Great grandparents are Wes and Winonna Davis of...
Did you see the new colors for the county's recycling bins? Brown for cardboard; red for tin and aluminum cans; forest green for #1 and #2 plastics; and safety green for mixed paper. Volunteers from the Wahkiakum 4-H Robotics Club and The Healthy Living Collaborative are teaming up with Wahkiakum County to repaint our county recycling bins at three locations. The repainting of the first pair was completed last week at the Puget Island Fire Hall. Thank you Fire District #1 for providing space to...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 22 — 2:19 p.m. A caller reported that neighbors were burning something at a Puget Island home. The resident was contacted and he put out the fire that was in a fire pit. 4:38 p.m. A Skamokawa resident called to report that he found people parked in his driveway when he got home. August 23 — 8:25 a.m. A mental health professional was requested at a Rosedale home. 9:29 a.m. A caller reported an err...
To The Eagle: The letter submitted by a Mr. Paul Schreiber and published on 8/18 is at best ill informed and insulting to the previous writers on the matter of legal sales of marijuana in Wahkiakum county. He apparently fancies opinions to carry the same weight as fact, which is obviously ridiculous. Opinions are a great deal like a certain anatomical feature generally not discussed in polite company and of course everybody has one. Facts, on the other hand, are well researched and scientifically proven. It was suggested by Alex Docker that the...
Local bands will be performing at Grange Aid next Friday, September 2, to raise money for the Skamokawa Grange. The Grange is an old building and it's a great building," Erik Friend said. Lots of amazing things have happened here over the years. People who grew up in this town came here for ballroom dances, weddings and gatherings of all sorts. This place needs that energy. It needs a little bit of investment in upkeep. We want to restore the kitchen and dining hall, so we can have dinners and...
On Friday, August 26, from 10-5, the Wahkiakum County Department of Emergency Management will be conducting a training for a mass casualty incident in Cathlamet. Local law enforcement, emergency medical services, fire departments, mental health professionals and school district emergency response staff will benefit from the training. They are looking for 125 role players, 18 years and older, to aid in the training. Volunteers will be made up with mock injuries using the art of moulage before the event begins. There will be several moulage...
At their August 15 meeting, members of the Cathlamet Town Council agreed by consensus to put together a committee to plan increases for water and sewer utility customers. Council Member Dick Swart raised the issue for discussion. ""Our income is insufficient to meet our costs," he said. "The General Fund had to cover a deficit last year. "We need to take a hard look at our rate structure." Swart reminded council members that the town has had two rate studies in recent years. "Nothing was done when the council was told rates needed to...
PLENTY WARM--If you are one of those who love the heat, you sure got it last week and weekend! Wow, way too toasty for me! We joke about it "always raining" at least one day of the Wahkiakum County Fair, but that certainly didn't happen this time, as those drips you felt weren't from the sky but more than likely falling from your forehead! Luckily, a cool down showed up Saturday evening and we began this week with some nice cloud cover on Sunday morning and even some wetness on Monday morning before the sun returned by early afternoon. Cooler...
THURSDAY 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. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 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 Park, 1-5 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly...
