Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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To The Eagle: As was reported in last week’s Eagle, the community garden contributed 1540 pounds of fresh seasonal produce to the food banks. We estimated that in the six plus months growing season, about 720 distributions were made to families who needed food, particularly garden fresh vegetables. This represents about 25 percent of the population of the county. Gardens always have ongoing expenses like soil and amendments, seed and integrated pest control. In 2016 we have several projects we would like to develop, including a spiral herb gard...
Life long Cathlamet resident Rodney K. Prestegard, 74, died November 17 at home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 5 at noon at J.A. Wendt Elementary. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A full obituary will appear next week....
Columbia Ford/Lincoln/Hyundai would like to welcome Beth Sheets to their sales staff. Sheets moved to Cathlamet in October, 2014 from Missouri and brings 23 years experience in the retail automotive business to Columbia Ford/Lincoln/Hyundai. In addition to the car business, she enjoys singing and playing guitar and some may know her from the Puget Island Farmers Market Up Beet Stage. Sheets invites her friends and neighbors from Wahkiakum County to come say hello and take a look at the exciting...
Winners of this year's Wahkiakum Museum Boat Raffle were Cristina and Jason Lefler of Cathlamet, shown above with Judy Brawn, Historical Society board president, at the presentation ceremony at the museum last week. The boat was built and donated by Michael Baccellieri. Mr. Lefler purchased the winning ticket at the Farmers Market on Puget Island this summer. Funds raised will allow the museum to keep its doors open for another year, and the society sincerely thanks all who bought tickets and...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce will host the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration on Saturday, November 28. This is a wonderful opportunity to share time together with our community and ring in the Christmas season. Families are invited to gather at the Wahkiakum County Courthouse on Main Street in Cathlamet at 4:30 p.m., to sing carols. The holiday lights will be turned on and Santa will arrive shortly thereafter. Mingle with Kringle at the Community Center and enjoy festivities and fun. Additionally, several Main Street businesses...
The Cathlamet Community Center invites the public to a Brown Bag Lunch on Friday, November 20 at 11 a.m. Coffee and tea will be provided. The center hopes people will take advantage of the chance to socialize during the latest weather events. The center is located at 101 Main Street in Cathlamet....
Live Music at River Mile 38 Brewing Company: On Saturday, November 21, Dave McKenzie will perform from 5-8 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
FLOODING--When I went to bed last Friday night, I was pretty sure what I was going to see in the morning--water, lots of water, and I was right, as it was even running over West Valley Road when it got light enough to see it! However, beings this is a common occurence when it rains hard around here, it is still sort of amazing to realize that one day we can see nothing but green fields with a few puddles in them and the next, we see no fields at all, only lakes! Thankfully, by Sunday morning, things had calmed down and we even saw the sun....
THURSDAY 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. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9-11:30 a.m. Community Library and 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...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: November 10 — 5:56 a.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a baby with breathing issues in the Elochoman Valley. 10:34 a.m. A caller reported that she had scratched the bumper of a car on Main Street in Cathlamet. 3:58 p.m. An east county resident reported that items had been stolen from his vehicle on two occasions. 6:57 p.m. A Rosburg resident reported a missing man. When the missing man later posted on social...
A recent evaluation of Wahkiakum fire departments by the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau could mean a reduction in homeowner insurance rates for some residents. Districts are rated on a scale of one through nine, according to District 4 Fire Chief Jim Wilson. “The scores are much like golf,” Wilson said. “The lower the score, the better it is. “The WSRB rates them on their fire fighting capabilities, dispatch capabilities, water system, policies, things like that and then they come up...
To The Eagle: The town council and staff would like to extend their deepest sympathies to wife Bernadette Goodroe and family for their loss of her husband, David. David was a dedicated councilman and friend to all of us. David's contribution to his community and surrounding area is well known. I personally will miss his counsel and especially his friendship. Mayor Dale Jacobson Town of Cathlamet...
PARTLY DECENT--Last weekend's weather was a mixed bag, as it was super wet and windy on Saturday down our way, while Sunday was actually pretty nice; at least until later in the day. We saw the sunshine at least and it wasn't dumping all day, so it was a huge improvement over Saturday for sure. Of course, a little further east, there was some windy conditions but the rain was much lighter than here at home, so it depended on where you were as to how nasty it was and sadly, we always seem to get the brunt of any coastal storms here in West...
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: November 2 — 2:54 p.m. A Skamokawa resident who had discovered that dialogue was another tool to deal with his mental health issues called the sheriff’s office because he was feeling agitated and his medication wasn’t working. A deputy was able to help the individual calm down and sort out his immediate problem. 4:52 p.m. Washington State Patrol requested a deputy in Rosedale. 8:53 p.m. The Cathlamet Fire Depa...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce will kick off the 2015 Holiday Season with the 11th Annual Festival of Trees celebration beginning Monday, November 23. For the past 10 years, local designers, business owners, and representatives of organizations have donated holiday items with themes like “Mule Tree,” “Fishing Tree,” “Huskies Tree” and many more. The designer with the donation that receives the highest bid wins $100. Anyone interested in designing a tree, wreath, garland, or anything holiday related is invited to sign up. Donated items will...
St. James Annual Gift Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., November 21. As usual there will be a wide variety of vendors selling many kind of handcrafted items including jewelry, crocheted items, chart art, paintings, evergreen wreaths, table centerpieces, and new this year, wooden trivets and kitchen items. Collectibles and books will be on sale as well. There will be a large bake sale featuring Scandinavian and English goodies. The kitchen will be open, serving lunch and snacks. The Kid’s Christmas Store will be open for kids under 12 t...
The Star Program has closed acceptance of applications as of November 10. Trees will be displayed at local businesses from November 23 to December 10. Gifts will be ready for pick up from December 14-18. Program volunteers will call the families when the gifts are ready. The trees will be in Bank of America, Bank of the Pacific, the Pharmacy in Cathlamet and in Skamokawa at the Duck Inn and the Skamokawa Store. Gifts may be returned to the place where the star was picked up. Monetary donations are always appreciated. Donations may be left at...
Live Music at River Mile 38 Brewing Company: On Saturday, November 14, Downhillbillies, Alex and John Arness will perform from 5-7:30 p.m., on the Crow’s Nest Stage, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-366-4662....
Bruce Ray Wesner, age 60 of Yankton, SD passed away peacefully at his home Friday morning November 06, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services were held Monday, November 9, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Rev. Dave Gunderson officiating. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Bruce was born May 29, 1955 to Dean and Meriallis (Jones) Wesner at the U.S. Naval Station in Coronado, CA. Living in Washington state most of his...
Richard “Dick” Snyder, 90, of Cathlamet died on October 31, 2015 in Skamokawa. He was born to Joseph and Ivanna (Cvar) Snyder in Longview, on September 15, 1925. Dick was raised in Klamath Falls, Ore., and graduated from Klamath Falls Union High in 1944. He lived all of his working life in that area where he married Bonnie Ward Snyder on March 4, 1952. They raised their three children there. Dick joined the army and was in Korea during the Korean War. He worked as an engineer for Oregon, California and Eastern Railway for 42 years retiring in 1...
by Rick Nelson The 2015 general election settled a few contested races in Wahkiakum County and a few more statewide. On an advisory ballot, Wahkiakum voters gave 71 percent approval to the county commissioners' referendum asking if the county should enact an ordinance defining and regulating junk, junk vehicles, and solid waste visible on private property from a public right of way. The vote was 816 in favor and 327 opposed. Commissioners will now have to decide if they want to proceed with the ordinance. Brett Deaton won election to the board...
The Washington State Auditor's Office issued its audit report year 2014 for the Town of Cathlamet in September and offered good news and bad news. In good news, auditors reported no findings for the town's financial statements, federal awards, and administration of federal programs. "The results of our tests disclosed no instances of or non compliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards," the report said. However, in bad news, auditors said, "We noted certain matters that we have reported to...
Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County lost a good man when David Goodroe passed away Monday from complications from a fight with cancer. A retired businessman, Goodroe made many contributions to the community. As a member of the Cathlamet Town Council, he was expert on numbers and budgets. Only town office staff might have known the numbers better. Goodroe was also one of the leaders in the Tsuga Gallery. He developed a unique painting style, and his paintings often had a humorous twist. He took a turn as the executive director of the Lower Columbia...
Wild weather may have contributed to the loss of a Cathlamet resident this weekend when a vehicle was driven off a 50 foot embankment into a creek on Saturday. The body of Richard Snyder, a longtime resident of Cathlamet, was found Sunday morning. Snyder had been visiting friends in East Valley on Saturday morning, leaving their home around 10:30 a.m. The sheriff’s office received a report at 2:19 p.m. on Saturday afternoon that Snyder’s truck had been found partially submerged and upright in...
