Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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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...
On Friday May 29 Steve Harvey will perform at the Puget Island Farmers Market from 3 to 6 p.m., on the Up-Beet Stage, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd., Puget Island. For more information call 360-560-3785. On Saturday, May 30 at River Mile 38 Brewing (formerly Drop Anchor Brewery) Dale and Sylvia Costich will perform from 5-8 p.m., on the Crow's Nest Stage during Live at Five, 285 Third St., Cathlamet. For more information call 360-355-4662....
Three Elochoman valley residents approached local governments this week to seek help in repairing a water line ruptured by a truck. They haven't had water since May 5, and they say they can't afford to make repairs. Land owner Steve Arness on Monday told the Cathlamet Town Council that the line ruptured under the Elochoman Valley Road when a concrete truck passed over. His daughter, Brianna Arness, and tenant Sarah Czarnecki were present. They noticed that the road bulged immediately, and when they approached, they saw water leaking through...
Commissioners heard from Port Manager Jackie Lea on a variety of issues and discussed a possible agreement with the Town of Cathlamet regarding the vacation of Beal Street at May’s Port 1 meeting last Thursday. Lea reported that the port had signed a contract with Maul, Foster & Alongi for their dredging project which should be completed by the end of February 2017. She shared that after a couple exorbitant water bills, staff had finally located the leak and had contacted a plumber to address th...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 11 — 9:06 a.m. A bicyclist on Puget Island reported that he was concerned about two dogs that were barking and jumping up and down behind a fence on Puget Island. An officer made contact with the owner, checked out the fence which he found to be excellent and the dogs, which he found to be friendly. The dog owner was willing to have the bicyclist or anyone else over to meet the dogs. 9:10 a.m. The C...
Candidates for positions on fall election ballots concluded last Friday with these filings: 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 and Derek A. West. Director Position 4, 4-year term, Dan Wilson. Town Of Cathlamet Councilman Position 1, 4-Year Term, Ryan Smith. Councilman Position 2, 4-Year Term, Richard (Dick) Swart. Cathlamet, Councilman Position 3, 4-Year Term, William (Bill) Talbott. Naselle-Grays River School District #...
Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a 3.5 percent salary adjustment for General Manager Dave Tramblie after a recent performance review, bringing his monthly wage to $10,402.46. Tramblie gave a quick update, sharing that the PUD is continuing to negotiate with the Town of Cathlamet on the water purchase agreement. He also shared that the electric crew completed a project at Skamokawa Vista Park to extend a line to 10 new RV spots, and the water crew is preparing for...
Coast Guard crews rescued three boaters from a beach near Skamokawa, after they reportedly hit a navigational buoy with their boat and began taking on water on the Columbia River May 12. A rescue boatcrew from Station Cape Disappointment aboard a 29-foot Response Boat – Small II safely transported the boaters up river to Cathlamet. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River received a mayday call on VHF-FM radio channel 16 at about 11 p.m., from the boaters aboard the Midnight Rocket, st...
ALL MIXED UP--We had some sunshine, some showers and some wind last week and weekend, so it really depended on where you were as to what you were dealing with. At least we weren't dealing with the wild weather that parts of Oregon got, as it hailed and rained so hard and so much and so fast, that heavy manhole covers were coming up in mid-street; that was a pretty wild sight! It's hard to believe but we'll be having another big holiday weekend coming up. Forecasters are saying the weather for the Memorial Day holiday looks promising but as...
THURSDAY Lecture Series, Cathlamet Community Center, 101 Main St., 10 a.m. - Noon. Preschool Story & Craft Time, Cathlamet Library, 4 p.m. 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. Community Library & Computer Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Sewing Room,...
