Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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TOASTY--We were back to sunny weather last weekend and several days before and after that, so I hope you had plenty of sunscreen handy! If you happened to stay at Skamokawa Vista Park this weekend, the windy conditions made for perfect kite flying opportunities. The newly installed power and water spaces along the riverfront area were being taken advantage of as well, so they were definitely a great addition to the park. We're still going to have some dry conditions so be sure to call and see if there is a high fire danger warning in our area...
THURSDAY Lecture Series, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 10 a.m. - Noon. Preschool Story & Craft Time, Cathlamet Library, 4 p.m. 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, District Office, 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...
Karen E. Costa, 71, passed away June 2, 2015 after a brief hospitalization at OHSU in Portland. She was born in Denver, Colo., on January 13, 1944. Being raised in Austin, Minn., she graduated from Pacelli High School in 1962. Karen was fortunate enough to have realized her childhood dreams of working in the travel industry and having the ability to travel the world over. Karen moved to Fort Myers, Florida in 1972 and later resided in St. Petersburg, Florida. Karen met the love of her life in...
Raymond Mogush, of Cathlamet, died June 9 at the hospice in Longview. Services will be held Saturday, June 13, at 1 p.m., at the United Church of Christ church in Cathlamet. A full obituary will appear in next week’s edition. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Wahkiakum Interfaith Network's Vacation Bible School will be held this year at River of Life Assembly of God, 45 Main St., Cathlamet, June 22-26, 9 a.m. – 12-noon, with check-in at 8:45 a.m. It is for children entering Kindergarten through 5th grade. This year will feature SonWest Roundup where children will discover a colorful old town with all the excitement of the Wild West. In SonWest, they’ll celebrate all the fun of being cowpokes—so grab a sarsaparilla and join in the jamboree! There will be food, games, music, skits, crafts—and stories...
Redmen Hall will present their next Second Sunday Benefit Series on June 14 from 2-4 p.m., with PureFusion, comprised of a four piece local and Portland Christian Rock Band. Donna Lewis, of On the Rock Music Studio in Cathlamet describes their music as a blend of the soaring vocals of " Heart" with the thundering drive of "Bad Company." PureFusion will debut songs from their new CD "John 17." Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. The hall is located at 1394 SR 4 in Skamokawa....
The Puget Island Farmers Market will showcase Lulu LaFever on Friday, June 12, from 3-6 p.m. on the Up-Beet Stage, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., Puget Island. For more information call 360-849-4145. On Saturday, June 13, at River Mile 38 Brewing (formerly Drop Anchor Brewery) Rob Stockhouse will perform from 5-8 p.m. on the Crow's Nest Stage during Live at Five. The brewery is located at 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-355-4662....
Luckily, the sun came out for the 10th Annual Rods and Reels Rod Run at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa on Saturday as locals joined tourists in what was not only a showcase for cars and trucks and motorcycles, but a social event for enthusiasts. Shane Pfenniger and his son Colton brought their first project, a rat rod, to the event. It doesn't run yet, but Pfenniger has already derived a great deal of pleasure in this creative puzzle before him. Cody Olsen spent six years working on his 1978...
How to increase revenue and what to do with it turned into a hot topic at Tuesday's meeting of the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Mike Backman reported he wants to ask voters to approve a property tax levy to fund entities such as the county fair which have few revenue sources. Commissioner Blair Brady said he liked that idea. Commissioner Dan Cothren was absent and at a meeting in Olympia. Sheriff Mark Howie was at the meeting and commented that the idea had merit, but the county already has an unanticipated funding...
The electric crew was on hand as Tuesday’s Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioner’s meeting opened to join the commissioners in congratulating PUD employee Kevin Vik on his promotion to journeyman lineman. Vik rose to the position after four years of hard work and giving up many Saturdays for classes. “The journeyman lineman is probably the backbone of our industry,” said Commissioner Gene Healy. “We thank you for your hard work.” PUD Counsel Tim Hanigan reported that he would be attendin...
Wahkiakum County commissioners handled a variety of business when they met Tuesday, including: --Dian Cooper, executive director of the Cowlitz Family Health Center, reported that the center is recruiting for new providers for the Cathlamet clinic. Two nurse practitioners have left this year because of family reasons, and the clinic is now staffed by temporary practitioners while recruiting occurs. The clinic is running in the black, she added. --Public Works Director Pete Ringen reported that a memorandum of understanding with the Corps of...
Now is the time to start prepping for our 2015 Bald Eagle Days Annual Community Parade. This year the theme is “The Mighty, Mighty Columbia River.” Put your thinking caps on, talk to your friends, family, and co-workers. Let’s get creative and celebrate our fantastic and mighty Columbia River! 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, put your honey by your side and slow cruise the streets of Cathlamet in the parade! If walki...
WORK WEEK--At the start of this work week, it is definitely wet out there, so nobody has to go out and water the plants for a few days I guess. This dampness came on the heels of a very warm and toasty weekend, with Sunday being an especially muggy day, which just makes me wilt! While we're dealing with some raindrops right now, forecasters say we're going to zoom back up into some very high temperatures by the end of the week, so slather on the sunscreen, limit your time in the direct sun, drink those fluids and have a wonderful, fun-filled...
THURSDAY Lecture Series, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 10 a.m. - Noon. Preschool Story & Craft Time, Cathlamet Library, 4 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, 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. Westside Parent Support Group, Rosburg School,...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 26 — 3:26 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an Elochoman Valley resident who was experiencing numbness in an arm and discomfort in her jaw. May 27 — 11:06 a.m. A tow truck was called after a vehicle got stuck in a creek in the Elochoman Valley. 11:10 a.m. A caller requested the removal of a vehicle that had been parked in a Cathlamet parking lot for four days. 2:03 p.m. A caller reported a knife at a Cat...
Former Cathlamet resident Jamie Nelson received his Masters in Theological Studies degree May 22 at Church Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP) in Berkeley, Calif. He is the son of Rick and Mary Ann Nelson of Cathlamet. He graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 2001 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Idaho in 2006. He has taken a job in the admissions office of CDSP....
Farmers Market: Ned and Lulu Heavenrich will perform from 4-6 p.m. Friday, June 5 on the Up-Beet Stage. Open Mic from 3-4 p.m. 59 West Birnie Slough Rd., Puget Island. For more information call 360-560-3785. At River Mile 38 Brewing (formerly Drop Anchor Brewery): Christine Darby will perform from 5-8 p.m., Saturday, June 6, on the Crow's Nest Stage during Live at Five, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-355-4662....
If you've seen the mural on the brewery at the marina, then you are familiar with artist Jade Lewis' work. Lewis, along with his wife Donna, who opened the music studio, are newcomers to Cathlamet and have quickly settled in, making friends and sharing their gifts. "We just fell in love with this place," Lewis said. "It's a sacrifice because I still have to drive back and forth to Portland each day. I think in three years when I retire, it will be well worth it." In the meantime they are making...
Monday morning's Memorial Day Service at Greenwood Cemetery in Cathlamet began with a welcome from the local VFW post's commander, Danny Eaton. The flag was ceremonially brought to half mast, and Vietnam veteran, Bob Roche took a few minutes to reflect on why the day is recognized: to honor those who have fallen while fighting for our freedom. Roche said, "G.K. Chesterton once wrote: 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.'...
Wahkiakum County officials will hold two special meetings to gather public comment on a proposed solid waste nuisance ordinance. The first meeting will be next Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., at the Grays River Valley Center in Rosburg. The second will be June 9, 6:30 p.m., in the third floor meeting room of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse, Cathlamet. The proposed ordinance resulted from meetings last year in which citizens expressed concern of old vehicles and other items left along roads and on private property. A committee of citizens and officials...
The lineup of candidates for 2015 elections is set after regular and special filing periods this month. Two candidates filed last week in the special filing period for positions that drew no candidates in the regular filing period. They are: 1, Fire District 1 Commissioner Position 3, 6-Year Term, John Vik, and 2. Fire District 3 Commissioner Position 3, Linda Strong. Other filings are: Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors Director Position 2, 4-year term, Paula Culbertson. Director Position 3, 2-year unexpired term, Susan M. O'Connor...
Members of the Cathlamet town council discussed a variety of projects when they met May 18. The council did approve a 10 percent increase in fees for using the municipal swimming pool. Public Works Director Duncan Cruickshank, a former pool manager, said the increases were the first in at least four years. The increases will boost locker room only admission from $1 to $1.10; child and senior citizens from $2.50 to $2.75; adults, from $3 to $3.30, and families from $10 to $11. Other rates have similar increases. Engineers from Gibbs and Olsen...
THURSDAY Lecture Series, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 10 a.m. - Noon. Preschool Story & Craft Time, Cathlamet Library, 4 p.m. 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. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m....
The Elochoman Slough Marina in Cathlamet was the destination for the Columbia River Yachting Club's Memorial weekend cruise and yachters and their friends and families were having fun in the marina and in the Columbia on Sunday with blind dinghy races and sailboat races with competitors from Astoria. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 18 — 5:14 a.m. A caller reported a power outage in the Elochoman Valley. The PUD was notified. 7:40 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an elderly Puget Island resident who had chest pain and respiratory issues. 8:16 a.m. A deputy responded to the report of an eastbound vehicle that was all over the roadway on SR 4 just east of KM. An individual was taken into custody. 12:50 p.m. A caller reported that h...
