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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Robert Wayne Kerstetter, lifelong Cathlamet resident, died on his 68th birthday, in Vancouver,WA. Bob was born to G.R. and Mildred (Swanson) Kerstetter on April 27, 1948 in Longview. He graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1966 and attended Yakima Valley College and WSU. In 1972 he began a long career in the grocery business when he went to work for Doumit’s Grocery. He bought the business in 1975 and it became Bob’s Market which he owned until 1992. After selling the market he opened BJ’s Restaurant in Cathlamet, which he owned for four...
Anna A. Wages, 64, of Cathlamet, died April 28, 2016 at St. John Medical Center. She was born April 5, 1952 in Elma, to Joseph and Betty (Williams) Harner. In 1970 she graduated from Montesano High School. She moved to Cathlamet in 1996 and married Lee Wages on April 11, 1996. They lived on Puget Island and she loved helping Lee on the farms where he worked. Anna enjoyed gardening; animals and listening to Lee play music. In addition to Lee she is survived by a brother, Larry Harner; a sister, Terri Jenkins; two half sisters, Carol and Joanie...
Editor’s note: Recently, there has been discussion in our communities about changing the names of geographical features in the Brookfield area. The features incorporate the name Jim Crow, which has several historical references, most notably to the system of segregation and oppression of African Americans. The names most likely stem from the presence of an African American who lived and worked along the lower Columbia, Jim Saules. Eagle Reporter Diana Zimmerman went looking for background on Sau...
To The Eagle: Modern hi-tech dentistry has come to Cathlamet! Locally I recently had a broken crown replaced. Much of the variable art of human artisans has been replaced with the perfection and precision of the computer. The computer reads and collects a record of all the pits, grooves, bumps and every variable of the tooth that makes up the grinding surfaces of the tooth that one uses to chew food. The new tooth, when glued into place, matches the opposing surface perfectly. No back and forth to the lab, and a 10-day wait, and then the...
To The Eagle: I had to shake my head after reading the article in the Eagle’s 04/21 paper titled “ I wish I was a Democrat.” The sarcasm coming from the writer seems to be fear based (for obvious reasons), and reflecting an inability to see the big picture. I/we increasingly hear this divisive rhetoric as our much needed Republican party self-implodes. For the record, I am an Independent voter. I’ve voted both sides of the aisle over the years, at the federal as well as state levels, depending on the candidate and the responsibilities at stak...
To The Eagle: I did not go to meetings in regards to the new junk/waste ordinance. I did not feel that it applied to me. I also voted against the ordinance. The ordinance basically says that your neighbors have a right to not have to look at anything that they feel is junk on your property. But it actually does not matter who is offended by something on your property, anyone can file a claim against anyone. This is a county ordinance, but you only have to comply if someone files a complaint against you. I think that everyone in the county...
To the Eagle: We don’t need to memorialize “Jim Crow” with a place name in Wahkiakum County. Removing artifacts of racism is a way to acknowledge that we are moving on from the racist history that Oregon (and this country) is still living down. See the Oregon Historical Society’s Encyclopedia of Oregon for a summary of exclusion laws, and the complicated history regarding slavery. Until 1926, it was illegal for black people to move into the state. How we talk and what words we use convey our attitudes to our children and grandchildren. If name...
BIG CHANGE--Last weekend we saw clouds, rain, wind, hail and a dash of sun, so there was a little bit of everything! Oh well, you know what they say about April showers! I have to admit, many of my "May flowers" that had already bloomed and were in the last stages of showing off their flashy colors, were definitely done in after a heavy hail storm came through late Sunday afternoon and just pounded the blooms off my camelia, rhododendren and azalea bushes. HOT CAR WARNING--It was sunnier in some places last week than here and once again, we...
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. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 1:30-3 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Community Library & Computer Center, 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: April 18 — 8:47 a.m. The sheriff’s office received a report of child abuse. 11:57 a.m. A caller reported a driver speeding on a Cathlamet street. 5:01 p.m. A caller reported that a toddler was missing from a Rosedale home. He was later found near SR 4. 8:05 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident who was suffering with head pain. April 19 — 8:18 a.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported that...
Live Music at River Mile 38 Brewing Company: Dave McKenzie will perform Saturday, April 30, 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....
Submitted by Audrey Petterson, Knowledge Bowl Coach A devastating storm, treachery, magic, buffoonery, and young love will occur on the Wahkiakum High School stage at 1 p.m., on Friday, April 29 when Seattle Shakespeare returns with The Tempest. Community members who enjoy Shakespeare’s plays are warmly invited to attend. Students are preparing to view the play with readings and workshops. Community members made this and last year’s Seattle Shakespeare Macbeth production possible by donating to the Wahkiakum High School Arts Fund. We would lov...
Dawn Marie Jungers, 57 of Cathlamet, died on April 17, 2016 in Clackamas Oregon. A memorial service date is pending. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission at its March meeting reviewed fishery harvest reforms on the Columbia River that effectively remove commercial gillnetters from the mainstem river by 2017 but allows gillnetting in the lower river in select areas. The three-year transition will be complete by next year. It consists of harvest allocation shifts, with recreational anglers taking a larger chunk of the mainstem fishing while commercial fishing transitions to select off-channel areas, such as...
By Rick Nelson Wahkiakum County commissioners debated holding a public meeting on their new junk control ordinance and acted on other items of business when they met Tuesday. Commissioner Mike Backman told colleagues Dan Cothren and Blair Brady that he feels people are confused about enforcement of the new solid waste/junk control ordinance and that the board and health department officials should hold informational meetings to explain how the ordinance will be enforced. Backman said he had been contacted by a person who had received a notice...
The Cathlamet Town Council addressed issues ranging from the town water system to updating the town ordinance implementing the State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) ordinance when they met Monday evening. Public Works Director Duncan Cruickshank and consulting engineer Bob Hinton reported progress in the effort to increase the intake capacity for the town water plant. The town needs to increase the intake capacity, or state officials will institute a moratorium on new connections because the plant would not be able to satisfy demand....
To The Eagle: I was unaware our county had areas bearing the name “Jim Crow.” Had my family and I known about these places prior to moving to Cathlamet, we would have given prayerful consideration to if the move was in our best interest and, honestly, if it was safe to live here. I understand that political correctness has become overbearing in recent history; however, there is a difference between politically correct and stubborn insensitivity. Whether or not you have felt the sting of discrimination or racism, it is undeniable the neg...
To The Eagle: Regarding Dan Cothren's idea of why we shouldn't take exception to the term "Jim Crow" as applied to local geographic sites, here's another take according to history.com: Was Jim Crow a real person? January 29, 2014 By Evan Andrews (http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/was-jim-crow-a-real-person): The term “Jim Crow” typically refers to repressive laws and customs once used to restrict black rights, but the origin of the name itself actually dates back to before the Civil War. In the early 1830s, the white actor Thomas Dar...
To The Editor: Amendment 14 of the United States Constitution reads in part Guarantee of Protection to All Citizens: Section 1. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.’ The Shoreline Management Plan is designed to take life, liberty and property without due process of the law. It is a c...
To The Eagle: As you may know our only public safety agency is the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s office which is three deputies short. Our sheriff has attempted for several months to recruit new deputie who are certified via what is called a lateral hire. This could put a new hire on the road in a very short period of time versus the nine months it takes to train a totally new deputy. However, the sheriff is so far unable to hire either a lateral or a rookie because Wahkiakum County is the lowest paid police agency in the state. Therefore, we a...
GREAT START--As this week began last Sunday, it was super nice, as were the couple of days prior to that. It was definitely great weather for heading to the beach and having fun in the sun, but I found doing yard work was just a bit much for me, as once it gets up there in those 80 degree marks, I'm hiding in the basement! The first couple of days this week were super toasty and in many places, records for those days were broken, and we were even warmer than Portland on Sunday evening. While we basked in the sunshine, other places like...
THURSDAY 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 4, 7 p.m. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.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),...
Live Music at River Mile 38 Brewing Company: Hank & Lloyd (B. Sheets & P. Davis) will perform Saturday, April 23, 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....
Maureen Zacher-Bockius thought a new library needed a new sign, so she set about making it happen. It took a little longer to realize than she had hoped, taking the better part of a year and a half, but her persistence finally paid off. After taking a design to Carol Blix, the librarian at the Cathlamet Library, she began her quest for the perfect piece of old timber. Henry Blankenship had just the thing. There was only one minor problem. It was 10 feet long and Zacher-Bockius had no way to...
Former Cathlamet resident Roger Caliman played percussion as Kansas City Fountain City Brass Band claimed victories at the North American Brass Band Championships in Fort Wayne, Indiana on April 3. It was the sixth time since 2007 that the Kansas City band had become NABBA Champions, although this time it was achieved with a brace of performances that were close to perfection according to the adjudicators; gaining six individual marks of 98 or 99 out of 100 on the set-work, ‘From Ancient Times' and their own-choice of ‘Audivi Media Nocte.' Cali...
