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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Michael Johnson, a forester employed by Hancock Forest Management in Cathlamet, has recently completed the Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation’s 18-month Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Development Program. To complete the program, he attended 14 seminars comprising 59 days of intensive training for service to the natural resource industries and rural communities of the State of Washington. Participants study local, state, national and international public affairs issues and how they interrelate, learn how to analyze i...
Longview Goodwill’s Work Opportunity Center is hosting work readiness workshops and offering job skills training this summer for youth 16 and up and their families. Goodwill offers clients stipends for completed workshops, internships and certification, and assistance with transportation and getting work clothing. A Goodwill representative will be in Cathlamet on June 17 from noon to 3 p.m. doing intakes and providing more information. Call (360) 501-8359 or email vlangford@tacomagoodwill.org to make an appointment....
It looks like we will get a few raindrops in the next couple of days, but it certainly has been nice weather for the past week. After breaking a belt on my lawnmower a couple of weeks ago, and only completing half of the yard at that time, it looked like I would need to bring in the hay equipment to cut the rest of it. Finally the new belt arrived (I bought an extra to have on hand) and thanks to neighbor, Dirk Heitsch it was replaced in a matter of minutes. Several hours later, I had a mowed yard again and a cold brew to celebrate. Now if the...
Personnel have been working hard at the Julia Butler Hansen Swimming Pool to ready it for opening day, Monday, June 17. Lifeguards have been hired and will complete training this Saturday. “I think the guards will be a great bunch again, dedicated, fun and skilled in their job,” said Duncan Cruickshank, who will continue to oversee the operation of the pool in addition to his duties as Public Works Superintendent for the Town of Cathlamet. This year the pool will be open one hour less dur...
To The Eagle: There are individuals who have contributed their time, their energy, and their lives for students and athletes in our community. In particular, Nick Vavoudis, one of WHS’s golf coaches, has shown student athletes what hard work and dedication can accomplish in and beyond the classroom. As a former golf team member and pupil of Mr. Vavoudis, I wish to show my appreciation to the man that has positively influenced our community and specifically, our high school. In the spring of 2009, in only its third year, the golf team gained M...
INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for providing all qualified personnel, labor, equipment, and tools for the construction of a proposed 36' x 40' building on the Port District's Elochoman Marina property will be received by Port District No. One of Wahkiakum County, Washington, at 500 2nd Street, Cathlamet, WA 98612 until 1:00 p.m. PST on Friday, June 28, 2013, at which time all complying bids shall be publicly opened and read at the Port Office. Any bids received after the appointed time set for receipt cannot be...
In a special meeting last Friday, the Cathlamet Town Council voted to replace the roof on the old town hall building and to authorize Mayor George Wehrfritz to negotiate a possible lease of the Broadway Dock to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Public Works Superintendent Duncan Cruickshank brought the roof issue to the council. Contractor Pacific Tech Construction is remodeling the building, and some of the work will require patching of the roof. This will leave mis-matched, old and new roofing, and leave the roof looking...
The end of the school year is just ahead, and seniors from Naselle and Wahkiakum high schools will be graduating soon. Commencement at NHS is this Saturday, 4 p.m. Class valedictorian is Levis Wasmundt; salutatorian is Chandler Chapman. WHS graduation will be June 14, 7 p.m., in the high school gym. Valedictorian is Eli McElroy; salutatorian is Haylee Budd. Eagle writer Diana Zimmerman provides profiles and photos of these students. Levi Wasmundt, Valedictorian for Naselle High School’s Class of 2013, is graduating with a 3.9 GPA. He played f...
From June 9-14, the Chinook Indian Nation Council will travel down the Lower Columbia River Water Trail in traditional canoes. The route, starting from Washougal, will include stops in Kelly Pt. Park, Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge, Kalama, Mayger Dock/Clatskanie, Cathlamet, Elliott Landing/Pillar Rock, Ilwaco, and Chinook Point/Fort Columbia. The Chinook Council consists of nine members: Chairman Ray Gardner, Vice-Chairman Sam Robinson, Secretary/Treasurer Peggy Disney and Representatives Marketa Van Patten, Charlie Funk, Jane Wekell, Lisa...
Editor's note: Cathlamet resident Jan Caliman recently completed a Mothers Day Bike Ride in North Carolina. Here's her story: Ridden By Jan Caliman I responded to an email from Woman Tours that said an angel wanted to pay for a mother/daughter team to ride the Outer Banks of North Carolina to celebrate Mother’s day. The instructions were to write an essay in 200 words or less (you’ve got to be kidding, I thought) why the angel should choose you. This is what I submitted: I had never been on a bike in my life until a few years ago. I had suffere...
Scores of Cathlamet and Wahkiakum residents will step up to serve as volunteers on Cowlitz AmeriCorps Network’s “Day of Service” event on June 22. Volunteers will improve town walkability through the construction of Erickson Park and Pioneer Church trails. Volunteers will also assist in environmental conservation at the Julia Butler Hansen Refuge by building bat boxes, clearing brush, and planting native species. Cowlitz AmeriCorps Network, in partnership with the Town of Cathlamet and the Julia Butler Hansen Refuge, has planned a “Day of Serv...
To The Eagle: Regarding Patricia Rafferty’s letter in last week’s Eagle that was titled, “Reader suggests food banks explore merger,” I’ve had to address this issue so many times that I’m starting to sound like a recording, and feel like one too. Just one more time: Because both of our local food banks, as well as the St. Vincent’s distribution site at St. Catherine, have different sources of supply, any “merger” of these entities would result in losing some of our food and household goods suppliers. Wahkiakum County would end up with less. We...
To The Eagle: First I would like to thank Debbie Kuller for her letter to the editor two weeks ago wondering why the Drop Anchor Brewery did not choose an empty space on Main street Cathlamet. It has been wonderful that so many local citizens have supported our new business venture. First let me say we at Drop Anchor are very excited to bring this business to our community. We hope that we can add to our tax base, create a few jobs, and bring more visitors to our County. Debbie we looked at every building and open space in the Cathlamet area...
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED ANNEXATION FIRE DISTRICT NO. FOUR OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a hearing to consider a petition for annexation of land into Fire District No. Four of Wahkiakum County, Washington will be held at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the District on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at 13 Boege Road, Cathlamet, Washington. All interested persons are invited and encouraged to attend. FIRE DISTRICT NO. FOUR OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, By: _______...
6 MRSC ROSTERS SMALL PUBLIC WORKS ROSTERS and CONSULTING SERVICES ROSTERS The Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) hereby advertises on behalf of local government agencies in Washington State, including - but not limited to - cities (Titles 35 RCW and Title 35A RCW), counties (Title 36, RCW), port districts (Title 53, RCW), water and sewer districts (Title 57 RCW), school districts and educational service districts (Title 28A RCW), fire districts (Title 52 RCW), transit agencies (Ch.35.73 RCW), and public utility...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 26—6:12 a.m. A caller reported that vehicles on their way to the Puget Island boat launch had been driving erratically and that one driver had nearly hit the caller. 8:37 a.m. A caller reported that a young child had been driving a go-kart on county roads for the last several days. A deputy was advised, but could not locate the driver. 3:01 p.m. A caller reported that a large turkey that had...
Samuel L. Lundgren, 65, of Cathlamet passed away at his home on May 23, 2013. Sam was born on July 14, 1947 in Olympia to Samuel and Myrna (McKendry) Lundgren. He was in the US Army for three years prior to starting his career with the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife where he retired after 30 years, in 1999. He was manager of the Beaver Creek Hatchery in Cathlamet. Sam moved his family to Cathlamet in 1988 from Kalama. He enjoyed fishing, tinkering on cars, helping friends and spending time alone. He was a quiet, loving man....
Submitted by Linda Hartung, Prevention Specialist Five local high school students received scholarships to attend this year’s Youth Spring Prevention Summit held at Great Wolf Lodge (GWL) north of Centralia on May 15 and 16. Shanna Havens, Eva-Mari Vik, Megan Thompson, Kylee Thomason and Breanna Smith competed against 41 other teams as they shared their prevention program, Prevention Boot Camp. Other teams gave them scores on merits of innovation, impact, sustainability, collaboration and partnership. At GWL, Wahkiakum’s team won the first rou...
The Blanche Bradley Memorial Library Foundation will hold a sale of gently used books on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the space downstairs from the Cathlamet Pharmacy, next to the Post Office. Most hardback books will sell for $1, while most paperbacks will be 50¢. The Library Foundation supports the Cathlamet Library by purchasing books and DVDs for the library, as well as contributing to other library needs. All proceeds from this sale directly benefit the Cathlamet Library....
Wahkiakum seniors will have the opportunity to receive Senior Farmer’s Market Vouchers this year at a distribution held at the Two Island Farmer’s Market, located at 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd, Cathlamet on June 21. Distribution will begin at 3 p.m. by Lower Columbia CAP’s Senior Nutrition Program personnel. The vouchers are funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and administered locally by Lower Columbia CAP in partnership with the Southwest Washington Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities. Eligible seniors are individuals age 60 and older...
The effort to construct a building to house a proposed brewery at Cathlamet’s Elochoman Marina has stalled for a few weeks. Wahkiakum Port District No. 1 commissioners met May 24 to open bids for construction of the building. Three were submitted; all were rejected due to the prices, which ranged from $77,564 to $138,415. Drop Anchor Brewery partners had solicited an estimate from a local contractor which they included with their proposal to the port commissioners. Since then, the size of the proposed building has increased, and the c...
SO – SO--I enjoyed a gorgeous Monday with lots of sunshine and blue skies. However, as the day ended, it began to pour. As I write this on Tuesday morning, it looks pretty gloomy out there and forecasters are saying there will be a mix of gray and showers this week. If you have big plans for the Memorial Day weekend, you might want to consider bringing an umbrella with you. Considering what Oklahoma and other states in the Midwest are going through with massive tornadoes ripping through the countryside, I count my blessings that we are...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: May 13— 3:41 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a 74-year-old man with breathing difficulties. 5:42 p.m. A caller reported a theft of property. A deputy was advised. 7:43 p.m. Cowlitz County authorities requested assistance in locating a mentally ill woman who had left on a walk nine hours previously near the Wahkiakum/Cowlitz border and never returned. A deputy drove through the area but was...
Cathlamet resident Teri Sue Okerson was born August 23, 1962 and died April 29, 2013. She is survived by her siblings Kimberly, Carl and Allan Okerson. A celebration of life was held May 18 in Skamokawa....
Submitted by Assistant Coach Nick Vavoudis The Wahkiakum Mule golf team moved their interleague golf match to 21-1 at Three Rivers Golf Course with a 176 to 198 win over Three Rivers Christian and Northwest Christian 204 last Thursday. Medaling for the Mules was sophomore Elliot Haney 41. Junior Austin Good 44 finished second, and junior Zach Calvert 45 tied for third. Also scoring for the Mules were seniors Brysen Coleman 46 and Brook Calvert 47. Seniors Bradley Peek shot 37 playing out of the sixth spot so his score was unofficial but a...
