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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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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 they...
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 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...
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 r...
Wahkiakum County Sheriff Department officers arrested a Cathlamet man last week and charged him with theft of fishing gear, Sheriff Mark Howie reported July 24. Howie said during the previous week, a Cathlamet resident reported $650 in fishing poles and reels had been stolen from his boat after he saw the gear posted on Craigslist with the corresponding photos. Sheriff Howie and deputies set up a sting operation to buy the stolen items and catch the seller with stolen property. While dressed in...
July 31 - August 7, 2014 THURSDAY Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 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 Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Grays River Valley Library, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. FRIDAY Wahkiakum County Injury Prevention Workgroup, River Street Meeting Room, 4 p.m. Celebrate Recovery, Cathlamet...
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...
Hunter education classes scheduled 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,...
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...
Wahkiakum County Sheriff Department officers arrested a Cathlamet man last week and charged him with theft of fishing gear, Sheriff Mark Howie reported July 24. Howie said during the previous week, a Cathlamet resident reported $650 in fishing poles and reels had been stolen from his boat after he saw the gear posted on Craigslist with the corresponding photos. Sheriff Howie and deputies set up a sting operation to buy the stolen items and catch the seller with stolen property. While dressed in plain clothes, deputies called the seller on...
No. 14-83 File No.: 7037.105392 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for WaMu Asset Backed Certificates, WaMu Series 2007-HE1 Trust Grantee: Roxanne Houston-Dau, a married woman, as her sole and separate property Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2011758 Tax Parcel ID No.: 221008220004/4303 Abbreviated Legal: PTN NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec 22, T10N, R8WWM Notice of Trustee's Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HO...
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....
The following Washington State University students, all from Cathlamet, have earned undergraduate degrees for the Spring 2014 semester. Amanda Christine Collier, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, magna cum laude; Amanda Christine Collier, Bachelor of Arts in Communication, magna cum laude; Sarah Marie Doumit, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology; Falon Elizabeth Hoven, Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology; Amy Michelle Lomax-Hines, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; and Mike Robert McClintock, Bachelor of Science in Electrical...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 14 – 12:24 p.m. A juvenile assaulted two family members; a domestic violence advocate was called in, and the juvenile was taken into custody. 1:32 p.m. A caller reported that three steelhead fishing rods had been stolen from his boat. 1:42 p.m. A caller requested that deputies stand by while he picked up his personal belongings from a Puget Island home. 2...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. 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. 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 Center, GRVC at Johnson Park, 1-5 p.m. Grays...
WEEKEND WEATHER--As I left my house Saturday morning with a car loaded full of chairs, tents, weights, and raffle items, I was met with a nasty, wet surprise as I traveled down the road, this was not going to be a fun Bald Eagle's Day in the rain and my mood was turning more dour as the miles went by and my wipers had to be turned up a little higher. Needless to say, I was relieved to turn my frown upside down, as when I got to the Elochoman Road turn off, the pavement suddenly turned dry!...
Wahkiakum Community Network Director Ginger Hake, with scissors, prepared to cut the ribbon Friday morning to celebrate the grand opening of the new community center in Cathlamet....
The Cathlamet Town Council gave approval for use of town streets for the Cathlamet Downhill Corral Longboard Festival and gave continued approval for use of the town dock to more net pens for raising juvenile salmon when it met Monday. JP Rowan, coordinator of the three-day festival was present to answer questions and go over last minute concerns. He, Council Member Andy Lea and town attorney Heidi Heywood have been working on arrangements and the conditional use permit for the event. Heywood said all that remained was slight wording changes in...
The following Washington State University students, all from Cathlamet, have earned undergraduate degrees for the Spring 2014 semester. Amanda Christine Collier, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, magna cum laude; Amanda Christine Collier, Bachelor of Arts in Communication, magna cum laude; Sarah Marie Doumit, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology; Falon Elizabeth Hoven, Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology; Amy Michelle Lomax-Hines, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; and Mike Robert McClintock, Bachelor of Science in Electrical...
HOT ENOUGH?--We've had some sweltering days this past week but luckily we haven't been nearly as miserably hot as some areas nearby. It was actually quite cool as this week began. We were 15 degrees cooler than Portland most of the time and that was a big plus as far as I was concerned! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from July 17-23 are Pam Elliott, Rick Benfit, Bev Moonen, Stuart Bosch, McKenna Longtain, Ashley and Kelsey Hedges, Steve Doumit, Eric Ferguson, Kelsea Blix, Cameron Mendez, Marsha Cleveland, John Buennagel, Larry...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: July 7 – 6:27 a.m. A missing dog was found and returned to its owner. 4:06 p.m. A caller reported seeing what appeared to be an unoccupied boat drifting on the Columbia River; while on the phone, the caller saw the driver sit up and take off after hitting pilings. 5:13 p.m. The deputy from Cowlitz County was on scene with the aforementioned boater at County Line Park and requested assistance; the boater...
Lifelong local resident Susan Laree Cothren, 55, of Kelso, died July 10, 2014, at the Hospice Care Center in Longview. She was born March 14, 1959, in Longview, and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1977. Susie was a local waitress and bartender for many years. She loved gardening, garage sales, antiques, horses and her favorite companion, her chihuahua “Bruce Wayne.” Susie married Anthony Steven “Tony” Setera III in Longview in 1975. They had a child together and later divorced. In 1983 she married Melbourne “Mel” Barnes in Cathlamet....
Rolly (Roland) Armstrong has made such an impact in his 14 years as a resident of Cathlamet that he was asked to represent the community as grand marshal in Saturday’s Bald Eagle Day parade. “I have zero experience at being interviewed,” Rolly said on Monday morning. He also has zero experience in being grand marshal, so it’s a big week for him. According to Ashley Turner, the director of the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce, 25 people were nominated for grand marshal this year. Rolly was nominat...
There are six girls vying to be Queen of the Wahkiakum County Fair this year. It may sound romantic, but there is a bit of work involved. It’s a bit like a summer job, according to Fair Manager Patty Dursteler. “The girls are responsible for fund raising,” Dursteler said. “They will be selling fair passes and raffle tickets and coming up with their own ways to raise money.” The princess who raises the most money wins the crown. The money they raise will go towards bills, upkeep, improveme...
