Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Local officials met Tuesday with representatives of the National Park Service to plan the design process for a waterfront park in Cathlamet. The group is working on a plan for converting the town's old sewer lagoons into a park adjacent to the Elochoman Slough Marina. The town has received a grant from the park service for the work. The group spent much of Tuesday going over a draft survey to be presented to the public in July. The group will tally results, and from there, a park service architect will develop a few possible layouts to present...
Users of the Cathlamet Community Center were prepared to volunteer to cover the down time created when Cheryl Kingston finished her year of Americorps service as the center manager, but the Cowlitz Americorps Network decision to cut funding for the position altogether was a bit of a surprise. At a meeting last week, Sue Cameron, the director for Wahkiakum Health and Human Services and other community members discussed ways to solve the funding and staffing problem. The group that gathered to...
WARM BEGINNING--As this week begins, it's a toasty Sunday; upper 80s in West Valley and I've heard other areas are a little hotter than that, but that's plenty for me. I'm sure those that got soaked last Thursday and Friday are glad to see the sun arrive once again, as it's tough to start a big garage and yard sale when it's super soggy out there. However, it's supposed to be dry all week, and possibly all through the holiday weekend so be sure to take all the heat precautions. However, with the cloudiness here on Monday and Tuesday mornings,...
THURSDAY Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. Christian 12-Step Program, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 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 Park, activity room, 2 p.m. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 1:30-3 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9-1...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 20 — 1:09 a.m. The Coast Guard was notified after a deputy failed to locate four boaters who were overdue from a cruise on the river. 10:04 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who had fallen. 1:30 p.m. A motorist complained that another driver had run him off SR 4 near Cathlamet. 1:49 p.m. The Puget Island Fire Department responded to a grass fire in an empty lot on Puget Island. 4:31 p...
Live Music at Puget Island Farmers Market, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd. On Friday, July 1, Layton Elliott will perform from 3-6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage. For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, July 2 at River Mile 38 Brewing Company Cliffs of Cathlamet (Jillian Raye and Erik Friend) will perform from 5 to 8 p.m., on the Crow's Nest Stage during Live at Five. 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
Starting July 5, any child 18 and under will be able to enjoy a free lunch in the multi-purpose room at J.A. Wendt Elementary School in Cathlamet. The summer food program will be available on Mondays through Thursdays until August 17. Lunch will be served from 12-12:30 p.m., but the Multi-purpose Room will remain open until 1 p.m. to allow the youth time to finish their meals. So far, 11 volunteers have been trained to cook, serve and provide quality control. They will also be there to provide...
From July 18-22, 10 a.m. to noon, an art camp for youth will be held at Tsuga Gallery, 70 Main St., Cathlamet. Classes are open for students in grades 2-6. Students may sign up for one day or all five days. Each day will cover a different subject. Cost is $25 per day or $115 for all five days. The cost includes all supplies. Experienced art instructor Debbie Thoma will teach the classes, bringing over 10 years of experience in elementary school art. She will be at the Tsuga Gallery on Bald Eagle Day, July 16, for a free demonstration where stud...
Judy Carmen, 66, of Redmond, died June 22, 2016 in Kirkland. She worked in Cathlamet at Columbia View Care Center for many years. She is survived by a daughter, Lisa Norris and two grandchildren, of Carnation. No service will be held at her request. Steele Funeral Home of Longview is in charge of arrangements....
William W. Ower, 72, of Cathlamet died on June 24, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday July 15, 2016 at the Cathlamet Fire Hall at 2 p.m. A full obituary will follow next week. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
The Julia Butler Hansen Municipal Swimming Pool is the place to be, if you ask Duncan Cruickshank, the pool manager and public works superintendent for the Town of Cathlamet. There will be a 3-on-3 basketball tournament this year, a new offering that is the brainchild of head lifeguard Shane Souvenir. Souvenir is joined by nine other lifeguards, and Cruickshank may be hiring a couple more this summer. There are swimming lessons for all levels and ages, including adults. Swimmers can join a class...
Cathlamet's town council approved a call for bids for expansion of the water plant intakes and acted on other business at their monthly meeting on Monday. The goal of the water project is to locate an unused line under the Elochoman River which would increase the water plant capacity. The state Department of Health is threatening to restrict the number of new connections to the town and Puget Island water systems unless the town expands water intake capacity. Consulting engineer John Hinton said the project should cost around $5,000 and is fair...
To The Eagle: I would like to take a moment to thank the brewery in Cathlamet, River Mile 38, for donating their Rollie’s Root Beer, KFC/A&W Longview for donating cups, spoons, straws and lids and also Dairy Queen in Longview for donating ice cream sundae cups and spoons for the last day of school celebration, hosted by the Community Center. Children/teens from Wahkiakum school district were given a ticket in which they could come to the Community Center and choose either an ice cream sundae or a root beer float. Ice cream and toppings were s...
Allie Bennett will be in sixth grade this fall but she finished up her fifth grade year working on a personal project after being inspired by something she saw online. "It was a bucket that you put in the water that picks up trash," Allie said. "But it cost way too much money." That's when her grandfather Allan Bennett suggested a project he found on the Boat US website. It involved building bins to recycle fishing lines. "Can we do it?" was Allie's immediate response. The pair approached Port...
SUPER NICE--We couldn't have asked for a nicer Father's Day with the sun shining and temperatures in the mid-70's, along with a little breeze, so that was great for all those who held barbecues or traveled here or there to treat Dad out on his special day! I have to admit, if you were working in the yard on the sunny side of your house, you might have felt it was a bit too warm. I was thinking it was more like the mid-80s when I was out there. The first day of Summer was Monday and while it began a little cloudy, it too was a great day, so for...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, 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. Christian 12-Step Program, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 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....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: June 13 — 9:35 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded when a student lost consciousness in a Cathlamet school gym. 11:41 a.m. A caller reported that vehicles were speeding up and down a road on Puget Island every day. 11:52 a.m. A caller reported that a couple pigs were running loose on the golf course in Cathlamet. 12:34 p.m. A caller reported that a convicted felon in Cathlamet was a gun owner. 3:08 p.m. A...
Michael Aaron Rose, 69, of Cathlamet, died May 25, 2016 in Nevada. He was born in Cathlamet, September 6, 1946 to George and Myrtle Rose. Mike was a logger in the Cathlamet area for 27 years before moving to Winnemucca, Nev., where he drove a haul pack truck. He eventually retired and moved back to Cathlamet. Mike loved to sing karaoke and in his younger days played in a band called The County Line. His favorite time of the year was Fourth of July and the Rose Family Reunion, where he spent...
The Julia Butler Hansen Heritage Center will be open for tours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Tuesday, June 28. The Julia Butler Hansen House is the oldest house in Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County and is owned by the Wahkiakum Community Foundation. The tours will be given by David Hansen, son of the late Julia Butler Hansen and will highlight the history of the house, Julia's family and the historic water colors depicting Cathlamet in the 1880's, 1890's and early 1900's that were painted by the late Maude Kimball Butler, Julia's mother. Visitors...
The Wahkiakum County Extension Office would like to introduce a new initiative this year in partnership with the Wahkiakum County Hunger Relief Task Force to encourage home gardeners, farmers and 4-H members to Plant-a-Row for the hungry this growing season. A recent survey by statewide hunger partners Northwest Harvest identified many gaps in access to nutritious fruits and vegetables for low income individuals. Fresh fruit and vegetables are often expensive and difficult to source for families on a limited or no income. The local food banks...
The Mule Cheerleaders will host a Mini Mule Cheer Camp for students entering K-8th grade July 12-14 in the High School Gymnasium. The Mini Mule Cheerleaders will show off their new skills in the Bald Eagle Day Parade on July 16. Mini Mules entering grades K-4 will have camp from 5:30-6:30 p.m. each night. Those entering grades 5-8 will have camp from 6:30-7:30 p.m. each night. Registration is $30, due by July 1 to guarantee a t-shirt. Mail registration to Wahkiakum High School, Attn: Cheer Advisor, PO Box 398, Cathlamet, WA 98612 or drop off...
Now is the time to start prepping for the 2016 Bald Eagle Days Annual Community Parade. This year’s theme is “Where Tranquility Meets Adventure.” Get creative and celebrate both the tranquility and the many exciting adventures to be had in Wahkiakum County. 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 in the parade. Walking entries may include pets, clowns, dancers, horses, etc. Those interested...
Nick Vavoudis is all about the details, and it might be from all the years he worked in high technology sales. These days, the details are all about the kids on the Wahkiakum High School golf teams, the kids he has worked with as a volunteer coach and now in his new role. He just finished his first season as head coach. Vavoudis and his wife, Martie-Lynn, moved to the northwest, finally settling in Cathlamet in 2008. "The reason we came here?" he asked. "The weather and the price of housing. But...
BIG DIFFERENCE--Last Saturday was certainly a big change from the previous one, as instead of trying to keep out of the blazing sun and shading ourselves with our umbrellas, like we had to do at the car show, we were raising those umbrellas to keep from getting soaked from some very heavy downpours! Of course, we did have some breaks, which were nice, but all in all, it was a pretty soggy day here in West Valley. However, just down the road, or in Cathlamet, the sun was shining and it was pretty doggone nice so it really depended on where you...
THURSDAY Great Rivers BHO Governing Board, Special Session, 360 NW North St., Chehalis, 10 a.m. - Noon. 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. Christian 12-Step Program, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 7 p.m. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC...
