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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Cathlamet's remodeled library building will have a color scheme known as Forest Green, Mayor George Wehrfritz announced Tuesday. Town officials developed three color schemes, Old Growth, Water Run and Sunrise, and conducted balloting at public events and large groups. "We had 377 valid ballots, and Old Growth came in with 179 and was the winner," Wehrfritz said. Water Run drew 110 votes, and Sunrise had 88. The Old Growth color scheme uses a forest green as the main color with red and beige highlights. The town will chose a painting contractor...
Gary and Pam Emery, of Cathlamet, announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie Emery, of Portland to Rigel Wise, also of Portland. He is the son of Donna Popi and Rick Jones of Vancouver and Allan and Marie Wise of Kalama. The couple will be married July 12, 2014, in Astoria. The bride-to-be graduated from Kelso High School in 2000 and received a B.A. from Western Washington University in 2005 and her Master’s in writing from Portland State University in 2009. She works for a local media research company in Portland. The future groom g...
Friends of Extension and Wahkiakum 4-H present the fifth annual Columbia River Country Days on October 4 and 5. Featured this year are events at the Two Island Farm Market on Friday beginning at 3 p.m. Activities planned at the market include a Pie Social to benefit 4-H, a Punkin’ Chunkin’ sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and plenty of fresh local-grown produce for participants to purchase. Also on Friday, the Tsuga Gallery will host an Artoberfest from 5-8 p.m. New to the event schedule, members will feature artwork with an autumn the...
The Cathlamet General Federated Woman's Club and The Wahkiakum County Eagle are sponsoring a debate between the two sheriff candidates at the Pioneer Church, September 23 from 7 to 8 p.m. Voters will have a chance to hear from each candidate and ask appropriate questions.The debate will be moderated by Eagle Publisher Rick Nelson....
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 26--1:20 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Rosedale resident. 4:46 p.m. A Deep River resident reported having no water; Wahkiakum PUD was notified. 5:36 p.m. A caller reported someone was driving erratically in a white pickup; an officer stopped the vehicle to check the driver. August 27--8:11 a.m. A River Street business reported being tagged with graffiti. 11:13 a.m. An Elochoman Valley...
Commissioners of Wahkiakum PUD returned this week to discuss the Town of Cathlamet’s recent plans to terminate the current water contract in 2037 if the Town’s demands for increased compensation could not be met. “The letter didn’t just say they planned to terminate the contract," Commissioner Dennis Reid said. “They said if favorable negotiations do not occur, the town cannot continue to supply water to the Puget Island Water System (PIWS) beyond the contract termination date, so that’s di...
Public health issues were a major focus of the weekly meeting Tuesday of the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners. Discussion ranged from staffing at the Cowlitz Family Health Center office in Cathlamet to how to handle exposures to bats. Health center Executive Director Dian Cooper reported the center is trying to recruit a nurse practitioner to carry some of the load at the Cathlamet clinic while recruiting continues for a full-time physician to replace Dr. David Steves, who left earlier this year to return to his native Pennsylvania,...
On Saturday, six teams competed in the annual Buzzard’s Breath Chili Cook-off, an event sponsored by the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce. A crowd filed under the tent top to taste chili and to flee the heat of the sun. There were a couple vendors there to take advantage of the festive mood, and Drop Anchor Brewery provided beverages. Jake Cullins and Ginger Schmitz of Jack and Jill Catering were judged on two fronts, having also entered the national Tolbert contest with their basic meat and gravy...
To The Eagle: Some people call us outsiders. Mark and I came to Wahkiakum eight years ago when we bought a small cottage. My mother in law lives here and we made this our second home. Whenever we drove into Cathlamet, I knew we would live the rest of our days here. We came from a city with high crime, gangs, drugs, and prostitution. After a weekend ended, and we had to go back to Seatac, we hated leaving. The only thing calling us back was Mark's job and family--our two daughters, grandsons, my mom, dad, and aunt. When Jon Dearmore called Mark...
GRAY--We began this week with a little grayer weather and a couple of light sprinkles. However, by the time the work week began, we may have started dry and sunny but my mid-afternoon, it got pretty doggone wet out here in West Valley. Good for the plants and the fire danger, but not so great for those outdoor chores, like putting on a new roof or tending to ones' garden. It sounds like we've got a mixed bag of weather coming this week, with some sun, some clouds and some showers, so if you've got some dry time, you'd best be taking advantage...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 19 — 10:54 a.m. A caller reported suspicious activity at a neighbor’s residence. A deputy checked out the situation and determined that all was well. 3:21 p.m. A caller reported that someone had been siphoning gasoline out of a tank, causing damage to a vehicle. A deputy investigated. 5:20 p.m. A caller reported a possible theft in progress. A deputy made contact with the subjects involved. A...
Wallace A. “Wally” Kaste went home to be with the Lord on August 21, 2013. Wally was born in the family’s Jahns Valley farmhouse in Alma, Wisc., on March 16, 1930 to Alfred and Elizabeth (Gobar) Kaste. Wally’s mother Elizabeth instilled in him a lifelong love of cows and people. She died when Wally was 13. In 1948 Wally graduated from Alma High School and joined the Army during the Korean War. After his discharge from the Army, Wally attended Cal_Poly in San Luis Obispo, Calif., and graduated with a bachelors degree in Dairy Science. In 1957...
Longtime Cathlamet resident Lois Arlene Sullivan died on July 13 at the hospice care facility in Longview. Lois was born on June 7, 1929 in Red Bluff, Calif. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Portland in 1947 and married her late husband Jack in 1965. Lois worked for Western Electric, a division of AT&T, in Portland and retired after 25 years there. She was an active member of the Cathlamet community. She enjoyed memberships in the Cathlamet Woman’s Club, the Pioneer Church and Orthopedic Guild.She was preceded in death by her h...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife last week released a determination of non-significance under the State Environmental Policy Act that says development of a new commercial fishing area along the lower Columbia River's north shore at Cathlamet will likely not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. The WDFW's main purpose, the document says, is to find an area to raise and release juvenile hatchery spring chinook salmon so that, upon their return from the ocean, commercial fishing seasons can be set to collect those ad...
Wahkiakum PUD's board of commissioners discussed last Wednesday how to respond to the Town of Cathlamet’s intention to terminate the current water contract in 2037 unless it could be renegotiated to include compensation from the PUD for the cost of financing capital improvements and to share in the cost of water loss. According to Commissioner Robert Jungers, who attended a meeting with town officials to discuss the issue, the town is under pressure from the Department of Health to improve t...
The 5th Annual Cathlamet Downhill Corral Skateboard Festival has come and gone with its crowds, skinned knees and elbows, traffic disruptions and displays of athletic skill. Organizers, led by PDX Downhill company in Portland, put on a 2 1/2 day festival that drew hundreds of competitors and spectators for the eight events that covered almost every aspect of the sport. The Cathlamet businesses that stayed open for the weekend enjoyed the extra customers. Complete results won't be compiled until this coming week, said organizer JP Rowan of PDX...
Please note: These are unofficial results and subject to change. Giant Slalom 1. Jon Huey 2. Jackson Shapiera 3. Brandon Tissen 4. Brad Jackman 5. Skip Marcotte 6. Robin McGuirk 7. Nick Ronzani 8. John Stryker Tight Slalom 1. Jackson Shapiera 2. Brad Jackman 3. John Stryker 4. Robin McGuirk 5. Skip Marcotte 6. Brandon Desjarlais 7. Brandon Tissen 8. Tyler Howell Sidewalk Showdown 1. Brandon Tissen 2. William Royce 3. Casey Morrow 4. Robin McGuirk 5. Jon Huey 6. KJ Nankanalua 7. Michael Carson 8. Nick Ronazni Puget Island Push Race 1. Brandon...
GOOD AND BAD--There is an old saying around here, that if you want to plan something outdoors, don't do it at fair time, as the odds are, it will rain! Sure enough, after about a month of dry weather, it rained pretty good last Thursday on the opening day of the fair, which was really too bad. While we needed the rain, the timing couldn't have been worse, but thankfully, the hearty still came to check out the fair and we certainly thank all those who did. As this week begins, we are sunny but extemely muggy. I'm sure those camping or traveling...
The American Red Cross Blood Services is urging blood donors to donate blood or platelets to strengthen blood inventories in order to be prepared to meet any additional blood needs over the final holiday weekend of the summer. All eligible donors are asked to schedule an appointment to donate blood for the drive being held at the Hotel Cathlamet on Monday, August 26 from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. According to Patti Phillips, American Red Cross coordinator, they had a very successful drive in June. The local unit exceeded their goal of 27 units of...
THIS IS IT!--Yes indeed, here comes the 105th annual Wahkiakum County Fair and I hope to see you and your smiling faces there as things kick off today (Thursday) at 8 a.m. with the 4-H Horse Show and Western Games starting off the festivities. The formal opening ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. by the flag pole. You may notice that the flag is now in a different place. Where it was before was right in the way of getting things in and out of the arena stands area, so it was moved earlier this year. My family is proud to announce that the new flag...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: August 5— 12:53 p.m. A caller reported finding a black lab puppy at the swimming pool. 4:31 p.m. A caller requested a welfare check on a person who had made suicidal remarks. An officer made contact. 8:04 p.m. A caller reported that a group of young children were operating a tractor on a county road. 8:06 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a request for a lift assist. August 6— 6:46 a.m. A...
Ryna M. Stornetta, 90, formerly of Cathlamet, died August 10, 2013 in Petaluma, Calif. She was raised in California and worked as a cashier at a casino in Lake Tahoe for 24 years, retiring in 1988, when she came to Cathlamet. Ryna spent her retirement between Cathlamet, Arizona and California. While living in Cathlamet she attended St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. She is survived by three sons, Richard Peters, Edward Stornetta, Jr. and Charles Stornetta; an adopted daughter, Darlene Schultheis; a sister, Mae Leddy; a brother, James Adcock; m...
Noreen Gayle Holten, 78, of Cathlamet, died at her home on August 9, 2013. She was born on July 29, 1935 in Tacoma to John and Nell (Evans) Smythe. She was raised in Chehalis where she graduated from high school in 1952. She attended Centralia Junior College and in 1954 she married Bud Holten. In 1959 they moved from Bellingham to Skamokawa, later moving to their home in Cathlamet. In 1979 Noreen began her career of 28 years at the Cathlamet City Library. She enjoyed her work there. She was an active member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, Mot...
Kenneth Everett Mackey, 51, of Cathlamet, died June 13, 2013 at his home. His complete obituary was published in the June 20, 2013 issue of The Eagle. Ken is survived by his daughter, Danielle Mackey and brother, Joe Mackey. A celebration of Ken's life will be held at the Mackey residence at 1000 Elochoman Valley Road on Saturday, August 24 at 2 p.m. All friends and family are welcome....
BIT OF A CHANGE-- We started this month on a bit cooler note and even had some sprinkles a couple of mornings, so if you were one of those people who still had hay down, I'm sure you were not happy to wake up to a couple of wet mornings. My lawn liked it, though. Last weekend saw the sun come back and it got downright warm, which made for a good time for all the events going on in our area. They included Skamokawa Fair Princess Aaliyah Montgomery's all-day fundraiser at the fairgrounds, along with the 4-H horse camp that was going on there...
