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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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TIME FLYING--Can you believe it? We're half way through October already and by next week, we'll be thinking very seriously about Thanksgiving dinner and drooling over that turkey dinner celebration. Of course, once we do that, then "wham" it's all things Christmas. It just doesn't seem possible! For now, we'll enjoy the Fall and all that it includes, like football! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from Oct. 16-22 are Heidi Heywood, Michelle Collupy, Brianne Helms, Justin Garrison, Dixie Anderson, Randy Kuhn, Keith McNally, Mike...
October 16 - October 23, 2014 THURSDAY 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. Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Congregational Church, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Yoga Classes, Grays River Methodist Church, 5-6:30 p.m. Art Group, Grays River Methodist Church, social hall, 3-5 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) GRVC at Johnson Park, activity...
Local elk hunting activists are hosting a meeting next Wednesday to present information on elk hoof rot disease. Dan Cothren, a Wahkiakum County commissioner, has been lobbying the state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to act on the issue for several years. The disease causes a hoof to become deformed, and the animal subsequently goes lame and dies of starvation or predation. It is widely affecting elk in Cowlitz, Wahkiakum and Pacific counties and is found in other areas. WDFW biologists have tried to determine the cause of the disease...
To The Eagle: October is here and once again The Charlotte House, a program of St. James Family Center, is raising awareness around the issues of domestic violence. We have placed purple ribbons up and down Main Street Cathlamet. Several individuals and businesses have requested ribbons to adorn their porches and buildings to show support to survivors and the work we do. We need this month to bring awareness to the devastating issues that surround domestic violence victims and survivors. We need people to talk about the fact that 3 out of 4...
It was a somewhat quiet affair as a group of 4-H Leaders and a few of the current participants had an open house for the program on Saturday at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa. Other 4-H'ers were in Grays River, busily setting up for the annual Covered Bridge Dinner that would take place later that night. Lore Twiet, who had retired from the WSU Extension office, is still active with 4-H. "I've got green blood, Twiet said. "I'm a lifetime 4-H'er." According to Twiet, the program goes on all year,...
There was a steady turnout for the Senior Center open house last Thursday morning. Several people took advantage of the opening to fill out a survey, greet old friends and make new ones. Treats were provided by the organizers and puzzles and games were set out on tables. Representative Dean Takko, County Commissioner Mike Backman and Cathlamet Mayor Dale Jacobson were also on hand for the event. "We think it's something that Cathlamet really needs," said Evie Pistone. Her husband Bob agreed. Man...
The short agenda of Wahkiakum County board of commissioners meeting Tuesday covered items ranging from utility connection fees to reorganizing the Public Works and County Road departments. Rosedale businessman Bob Jungers raised the utility issue with an email suggesting the board "reconsider the agreement you have with the Town of Cathlamet regarding the $3,000 fee for new (sewer) hook-ups" in the lower Boege Road area. "You are into that project, I believe, for $312,000 for eight years with a return of zero, and a benefit to constituents and...
Drop Anchor Brewery in Cathlamet wants to help Wahkiakum School District improve its ailing football stadium grandstand. Part of Drop Anchor Brewery’s business plan is to be involved in the community, but when it comes to the local school district, the brewery’s investors worry that the nature of their business hinders them from giving. “It’s difficult trying to help the high school,” Richard Erickson said, “because those are kids and we’re alcohol. When this grandstand thing came up, it seemed like a natural fit.” “We decided that we w...
TAKING TURNS--It's Fall; that time when you get some sun, you get some rain and everything in between. I hope you're enjoying the Fall colors, although you may not be enjoying the falling leaves, as they make for some miserable yard clean up, clogged gutters and on the road, they can make for slick conditions, but hey, falling leaves is better than falling snow, which some areas have seen already. Now that's bad! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from Oct. 9-15 are Joan Evenson, Matt Helms, Jeff Baldwin, Justin McClain, Kristina...
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 Hall, Noon. Community...
Donald Jay Wolcott of Cathlamet, Washington, passed away in the loving arms of his son on September 24, 2014 as the result of injuries incurred while falling timber in Columbia County, Oregon near Vernonia. He was born June 18th, 1953 on the Wolcott ranch on Lyons Creek south of White Bird in Idaho County, Idaho to Calvin W. Wolcott and Bernace L. Gillett Wolcott. He moved with his parents from the ranch to Lucille then to Riggins, Idaho where he attended grade school and began high school, excelling in track and football. He and his parents...
During a ceremony on September 27, Dr. Michael (Mike) Passmore of Cathlamet was inducted into the Oroville, Calif., Union High School District Hall of Fame. Passmore graduated from Las Plumas High School in Oroville in 1965. Mike was active in athletics, music, and Associated Student Body activities, serving as student body president and senior class president. He attended Yuba College (CA) where he lettered in baseball. He studied at Oregon State University where he earned bachelor of science...
Pastor David Martin was recently called to be the new Senior Pastor of Heritage Bible Church on Puget Island. “Pastor Dave” has 25 years experience in ministry, and recently served as the Pastor of Youth & Men’s Ministries at Christian Fellowship of Winlock. He previously served as a Youth Pastor in Cottonwood, Calif., and before that as a Junior High Pastor in Roseburg, Oregon. Pastor Dave received his formal education from The Master's College, graduating in 1991. He has continued training through conferences, online resources, on the job t...
The following Washington State University students have earned undergraduate degrees for the Summer 2014 semester: Shelby Jean Deaton, of Cathlamet, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration; Jared Graham McEntire, also of Cathlamet, Bachelor of Science in Biology....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: September 22 — 10:18 a.m. Child abuse was reported at a Rosedale residence. 5:14 p.m. The Puget Island Fire Department responded to the report of smoke at a business on Puget Island. September 23 — 3:50 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Puget Island resident. 11:40 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid an ailing Elochoman Valley resident. 2:47 p.m. A burglary was reported at a Ros...
The Washington State Auditor’s Office has released its 2013 audit reports for the Town of Cathlamet, and the auditors have recommended changes in oversight for certain procedures. Overall, the state auditors said "town operations complied with applicable requirements and provided adequate safeguarding of public resources. The town also complied with state laws and regulations and its own policies and procedures." "However," the report said, "we noted certain matters that we communicated to the town management in a letter dated September 17, 2...
Loving mother, grandmother and aunt, Eugenia (Jean) Bussone passed away at the Americana Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Longview on Sept. 15, 2014, with her family at her bedside. She was 94. Eugenia Maude Irving was born in Cathlamet on March 28, 1920, to Robert and Maude (Jones) Irving. She grew up on the family farm in the Elochoman Valley in Cathlamet, learning early in life the value of hard work and family love. Jean took part in the labors of the farm along with her two brothers and two sisters, rode horses and raised a pet pig she...
Elna Vivian Browning, of Longview, died September 23, 2014, the day after her 96th birthday. She was born in Naselle on September 22, 1918 to Henry and Martha Wirkkala. She grew up in the Deep River area along with her 10 siblings. She started cleaning houses at an early age and later worked at the oyster cannery. She was married twice, the first union producing two children, Dennis and Marilyn. She later married Hubert Browning and lived in Raymond. Elna had a passion for crocheting, crossword puzzles, traveling and fishing. She is survived...
PRETTY WET--We had some pretty wet times last week but the sun came out after a rainy spell and boy, did it get steamy. The humidity was almost worse than the hot/dry days, as the mugginess was enough to make one melt. Thank goodness for AC and ice tea; both helped to cool us down a bit. The sunny weekend was great but it sure came with some cooler, super foggy mornings, so it definitely feels like Fall! The rains that returned at the beginning of the week were welcomed by some, but we're told the sun is to have returned by the time you read...
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. Art Group, Grays River Methodist Church, social hall, 3-5 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 Ch...
News from Naselle: Sports calendar for the coming week includes: Thursday (today), volleyball at Wishkah at 5:45 p.m., middle school football with South Bend in Naselle at 6 p.m.; Saturday, football at Tahola at 1 p.m.; Monday, middle school volleyball at North Beach at 5:45 p.m.; Wednesday, middle school volleyball with Valley in Naselle at 5:45 p.m.; Thursday, middle school football at Raymond at 6 p.m. Go Comets! Westend news Oktoberfest tickets are still available for the annual Oktoberfest German dinner including sauerbraten, sweet and...
This weekend we will mark the 7th annual Columbia River Country Days. This event was initiated by local volunteers to celebrate Wahkiakum County and to raise money and awareness for WSU Extension and 4-H. Friday kicks off with a Pie Social and live music at the Puget Island Farmers Market, with pies made by 4-H families and volunteers. Saturday will feature a 4-H Open House at the fairgrounds, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and culminates in the main event, the Grays River Covered Bridge Dinner, with seating at 4:30 p.m. The dinner will feature fall...
In a public meeting on October 8, Wahkiakum County Assessor, Bill Coons will provide the county Board of Equalization (BOE) with a briefing on the mass appraisal model being used to facilitate the, now annual, county-wide property assessments. The briefing will also focus on the 2014 assessments for Puget Island properties. The meeting will take place in the River Street room and will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The state legislature mandated that all counties in the state must perform annual county-wide assessments starting in 2014....
On September 26, the Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office was able to identify formally the two people who died in the head on collision on Ocean Beach Highway near Mill Creek on September 23. The driver of the Subaru Forester was Nanette L'Amie-Bupp, 63, and her passenger was Michael L. Howell, 51. Both were residents of Cathlamet. The Coroner’s Office was able to identify the deceased with the use of dental records and radiological skeletal and bone comparisons, along with information from the...
The Pe Ell/Willapa Valley Titans pounded the Wahkiakum Mules for a 41-6 Central League football game Friday in Cathlamet. The Titans wasted little time getting on the scoreboard. Jason Fluke scored on a 5-yard run at 10:41 of the first quarter and Robert Espina kicked the conversion for a 7-0 lead. The Titans then returned a Mule punt 45 yards for another touchdown and a 13-0 lead. Aidan Arrington intercepted a Gunnar Blix pass and ran it to the Mule 12-yard line, and Trevor Cook scored on a...
