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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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JUST RIGHT--Once we got over a wild couple of days last week with thunder and lightning and pouring down rain, it wasn't too bad, albeit a bit muggy now and then. This week started out with some rain threats but forecasters can't quite make up their minds about that, so who knows what we'll really see coming by the end of the week. Please don't be fooled by the rain we had, as there is still a burn ban in effect and fines have been doled out for illegal camp fires or trash fires recently, so when in doubt, call authorities. FAIR IS DONE--Once...
Skateboarders from the Pacific Northwest and different points in the US, a European and a South American traveled to Cathlamet to compete and socialize at the sixth annual Downhill Corral during one of the hotter weekends in memory. Rising temperatures, a touch of humidity and an unforgiving sun made the hours on the asphalt a trial, unless you were riding. There were rumors of Germans and Australians as well. Tibault Parise came all the way from France. "I'm from Nice, which is nice," he said....
As the light shifted and cast shade on the verdant and lush acreage at Erickson Park in Cathlamet, Master Gardeners and volunteers met late Monday afternoon in the Community Garden to begin harvest. The temperature had dropped nearly 20 degrees that afternoon, but it was still humid. Marian Green was picking beans, and Joyce Orr was looking for containers to carry the squash she would soon begin to tackle. Craig Brown was tracking down the hay used for the Downhill Corral last weekend. It would...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 4 – 8:48 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance transferred a man with chest pain from the clinic to Lifeflight. 3:46 p.m. A landlord requested a welfare check on a resident in Cathlamet but cancelled the request when the resident was located. 3:49 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a Cathlamet residence for an unknown reason; transport was refused. 5:01 p.m. The owner of a fifth wheel trailer reported the...
August 14 - August 21, 2014 THURSDAY 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. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, District Office, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. Wahkiakum County Real Property Rights Advisory Board, Courthouse, Commissioners Meeting Room, 6 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg H...
WAS TOASTY--As the work week began, we were feeling mighty warm, as temperatures were still up in the 80's Sunday evening and were up in the mid-90's on Monday so it was pretty miserable I thought. In West Valley, we were still very hot Monday evening with no relief from any wind, while down at the fairgrounds, the wind was blowing and it must have been 15 to 20 degrees cooler, so a big discrepancy in just a couple of miles. And then there was Tuesday morning, wow, what a thunder and lightning storm that was! I was very glad to see it end, as...
After a six year courtship that began at a church youth group meeting while seniors in high school, Carol and Terry Kriesel were married August 16, 1964, in Portland. In celebration of their 50th anniversary, they recently went on a cruise to Alaska with their daughters and extended family. The couple splits the year living in Cathlamet and Green Valley, Arizona. They still hold hands and have sparkles in their eyes for each other....
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Eleventh Annual Labor Day “Buzzards Breath” Chili Cook Off in Cathlamet, on Saturday, August 30. Grab your favorite recipe, your cooker, a pot, and head to the Elochoman Slough Marina for a day of food, friends and fantastic chili. Call the Chamber office at (360)795-9996 or stop by 102 Main Street to get a copy of the rules and an application, or visit www.wahkiakumchamber.com. There is no cost to enter and the winner will receive a trophy. There will also be a flat bread throwing con...
Madeline Grace Rooklidge of Cathlamet recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology....
To The Eagle: On August 6, 2014, I received a phone call from Sheriff Mark Howie. He told me he didn’t want me in the Sheriff’s office any more. I had stopped at the window (the day before) after dropping off my ballot at the Auditor’s office and had a brief conversation with the corrections officers. He told me he was told I was in the office and he didn’t want me there anymore. It was a very unpleasant conversation. Sheriff Howie has decided I am special and he has to call me at home to harass and threaten me, at least I perceived it as such...
In our special section published last week, Cathlamet Downhill Corral, we incorrectly identified a young lady on page 2; she is Rowan Silver Fox. In another story, we incorrectly identified a teacher. She is Jamie Cothren not Jamie Morace Dallas....
A group of longboarders and volunteers took over open space at the Elochoman Slough Marina Tuesday to begin building ramps and jumps for this weekend's Cathlamet Downhill Corral Longboard Festival. See supplement in this week's Eagle for information about the festival. Photo by Rick Nelson....
Friends of Skamokawa invites the community to their annual celebration, The Wine Tasting and Live Auction Evening, their major fundraiser for Redmen Hall. It will be held on Saturday, September 13 from 6:30 to 10 p.m., at the Skamokawa Grange. This is an evening of good wine and beer tasting, delicious finger food, an excellent silent auction, and a spirited live auction with a fine variety of items for bidding. There will be a special paddle raise this year to help with the expense of the building repair. Tickets are $20 for singles, $35 for...
STILL TOASTY--As we go through this first week in August, it's still pretty toasty! However, we have been quite a bit cooler than other areas where upper 90's and triple digits have been closer to the norm. As Monday evening came to a close and bedtime was upon us, it was a very nice 60 degrees here while Portland was still at 91 degrees and very muggy, so it was a great time to be here in Skamokawa! You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that our fire danger is high and so there is a burn ban in effect. SPECIAL DAYS--Those...
August 7 - August 14, 2014 THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. 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. Yoga Classes, Grays River Methodist Church, 5-6:30 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), GRVC at Johnson Park, activity room, 2 p.m. AA Meeting, Cathlamet Congregational Church, 7:15 p.m. Community Computer...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 29--10:48 a.m. A Rosedale resident reported that a family member was trespassing; the subject was not on scene when a deputy arrived, and the caller was advised to obtain protective orders. 1:48 p.m. An alarm monitoring company called to report that an alarm had been activated at a residence on the east side of the county. 4:17 p.m. A man reported that his wallet had been stolen from his parked vehicle...
The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office, Department of Emergency Management is offering a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course in Cathlamet. The CERT program is an all-risk, all-hazard training. This valuable course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors, and your neighborhood in an emergency situation. All classes will be held on Wednesday evenings at the Cathlamet Fire Hall, 255 2nd Street, Cathlamet. Training is scheduled as follows: · Disaster Preparedness: September 3, 6-8:30 p.m. · Fire Safety & U...
TOASTY--The weekend was quite warm and temperatures are supposed to stay that way, so we hope you're staying lathered with sunscreen and drinking plenty of fluids. Don't forget your four-legged friends, as they are already wearing fur coats. It goes without saying that one should be extra careful with fires and BBQ's and even a hanging chain between your truck and boat/trailer as you could set off a fire unintentionally and as we can see, there have been some devastating consequences in our state with wild fires raging out of control. SPECIAL...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 22 – 8:32 a.m. The Skamokawa Fire Department, the Cathlamet ambulance and deputies responded to a Skamokawa residence to give aid to a juvenile who was harming himself. A deputy was able to subdue the individual, and EMTs cared for his injuries. 10:21 a.m. A caller reported that the city docks had been vandalized with graffiti. 11:44 a.m. A Cathlamet resident reported that someone was trespassing;...
A former Cathlamet resident, Elsie Harriet Pedersen, age 90, of Ocean Park, died at home on July 22, 2014. Elsie was born on September 4, 1923 to Jens and Martha (Vee) Hanson in Astoria. She attended and fulfilled her schooling in the Knappa schools. After schooling, Elsie worked at Newberrys and for Dr. Rafferty. Elsie married Lyle Pedersen on February 18, 1946 in Vancouver, WA. They lived in the Astoria-Svensen area until moving to Cathlamet in 1956. Lyle died in 1975. She enjoyed being a homemaker, and especially enjoyed her family and...
It was a few minutes before one in the morning on Thursday, July 24, when Darcy Tischer awoke to a smoke alert sounding its alarm. A light sleeper, she sprinted to her boyfriend’s side. Tayler Stornetta was in a deep sleep and hadn’t heard a thing. Their small house on Puget Island was on fire and filling up fast with smoke. They moved quickly to get their niece, Mari, five, and their two kids, Louis, almost two and Leanndra, nine, out of the house. The little ones weren’t fully awake when...
Mike McGuire, who oversees all the post offices in the 986-- zip code area for the United States Postal Service, spoke to residents this week in Rosburg and Skamokawa about the USPS plan to keep their local post offices open by reducing the number of hours the window at each post office will remain open. It's about money, he said. “We get no taxes,” McGuire said of USPS. “We are self-supported just like any other business. We make our money off of any products we sell. Since we are losing money...
The 6th Annual Cathlamet Downhill Corral Longboard Festival will get underway next week in Cathlamet. The festival will have events for four days and bring over 1,000 people to Cathlamet to watch the competition. Streets where events are occurring will be closed during competition, and there will be no parking along the course routes. Course monitors will be on duty to assist residents who need to use streets. Events include: Thursday, August 7: Brand exhibition, 5-7 p.m., Spring Street. Friday, August 8: Run to the River Slalom: 10 a.m. to...
A contractor will start replacing culverts under SR 4 just southwest of the Elochoman River Bridge this week. The project will require one-lane closures.Traffic impacts are expected all week. The state Department of Transportation also announced that another contractor will be working along the highway between Cathlamet and Longview for maintenance and tree trimming around power lines, requiring daytime, single-lane and shoulder closures....
Hunter education volunteers will hold a series of classes to cover the basics of hunting and firearm safety August 2, 8 and 9. The classes are a prerequisite for obtaining hunting licenses. Classes will be held at the Cathlamet Fire Hall. The August 2 class will start at 8 a.m. and last most of the day. The August 8 class will run 6-8 p.m., and the August 9 class will start at 9 a.m. Participants should register online at http://my.register-ed.com. Contact Chuck Nadgwick for more information, 360-795-0224....
