Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Redmen Hall has announced its next event opening on April 20. They have been asked to hold a sale of art from the estate of Janet Cimino, a well known local collector. The sale is being held as a benefit for Tsuga Gallery. This is a gallery located in Cathlamet, which she founded for the artists in Southwest Washington. Cimino's collection is primarily from the Pacific Northwest, but also includes many pieces from England and Japan. There is framed calligraphy by the English artist M. Adams; the Japanese collection includes antique silk...
NICE EASTER--In spite of Easter falling in March this year, and our March weather not really known for being all that great, it just so happened that this year, the Easter weekend was absolutely gorgeous and in some places, sent new records for their temperatures clear into the 80's! I saw lots of pink skin as everyone was sporting shorts and sleeveless tops and soaking up those rays, while they mowed lawns, washed cars or went fishing on the river. It was truly an awesome few days! As of Monday evening however, I felt the light rain begin and...
The Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office responded to two different rescue situations on Easter Sunday. Both involved the warm spring weather and the cold Columbia River. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Sunday, the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call about a 45-year-old woman that was stranded on a piling in the Columbia River. She had been kayaking close to a jetty near the mouth of Birnie Slough in the Cathlamet Channel. The kayak sunk and the kayaker was left clinging to the jetty. Her companion lef...
(Editor's note: People around the world will pause this weekend to remember the Nazi Holocaust, which brought death to millions of people approximately 70 years ago. Although it was long ago and far away, the effects are felt today. Here are two stories, one local from Cathlamet resident Hans York, a retired deputy sheriff, and one from the East Coast by correspondent Christy Green that tell the stories of two families.) Kari Kandoll, historical society curator, has asked me to write about the Shoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, sundown April 7...
The Wahkiakum PUD board of commissioners met Tuesday to work on a variety of issues. Commissioner Gene Healy presented a rough draft of a PUD Strategic Plan for 2013-2016, and then the commissioners began discussing revision of the Policy Manual. They touched on smoking in vehicles, use of the meeting room, approving travel, as well as changing verbiage to reflect current procedure. “We should be following our own policy,” said Tim Hanigan, PUD attorney, “So if you want to approve all trave...
SPRING?--As this week began and we had some sunshine to enjoy. It was a sharp contrast to last week when Spring officially began and we were looking at snowflakes falling; that was a shocker! I'm so glad it was brief and we got into some nicer weather, which we are thoroughly enjoying, especially since a lot of the mid-western states are still getting hammered with snow and ice and other winter-like conditions, so we are quite fortunate I'd say. SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from March 28-April 3 are Aaliyah Montgomery, Leif...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including: March 18—12:24 p.m. The District 4 fire department responded to an equipment fire in the 100 Acres Forest. 3:23 p.m. Deputies served a search warrant on an Elochoman Valley residence after receiving a lead about a felon in possession of a firearm. The search yielded an illegally possessed firearm, stolen property, and illegal drugs including methamphetamine. 5:59 p.m. A caller reported that someone had...
Lifelong Cathlamet resident Jonathan Lewis Balch, 25, passed away on March 22 at a Vancouver Hospital. Jonathan was born on October 1, 1987 in Longview to Michael and Darlene (Hagedorn) Balch. He graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 2006. In 2012 he received a degree as a Medical Assistant from Concord Career College in Portland. He was a loving, caring young man who had a passion for sports and the medical field. He enjoyed helping people and loving his family and friends. Coaching youth sports brought him great joy. On July 13, 2011 he...
A 12-person jury found that a former Cathlamet man is a violent sexual predator who should be detained despite having completed sentences for his crime. The State of Washington brought the detention action against Darrell Kent, 60, who had been convicted of sexual assaults against children in Wahkiakum County in 1996 and 2005. He completed his sentence in 2011, but the state argued that Kent hadn't changed and would likely offend again. The jury was asked, "Has the state proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Darrell Kent is a sexually violent...
Eli George Doumit of Cathlamet graduated from Washington State University in Pullman at the completion of the Fall 2012 semester. Doumit earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology....
There is still time to register for AARP’s Driver Safety Program sponsored by Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services on April 8 and 9. This is an 8 hour program and classes will be held at 42 Elochoman Valley Rd, the Health and Human Services Building and will run from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. each day. People of any age are welcome to attend. Each participant will need to bring his/her driver’s license. Advance registration is required. Call Wahkiakum Health and Human Services at 795-8630 or 1-800-635-5989 for Westend residents. Cost is $12 to...
The Wahkiakum Mule softball team defeated Naselle and lost a Central League match to Onalaska in action this past week. On March 13, the Mules outscored the visiting Naselle Comettes 13-5. Pitcher Tori Wegdahl threw a complete game, striking out 12 batters and allowing only two hits. On offense, she hit a triple. Catcher Sam Boyce “did a great job defensively as well as offensively. She was a vacuum behind the plate,” said Coach Cindy Fudge. She hit a home run, two triples and a single. Mor...
HALF NICE--I hope you all had a nice St. Patrick's Day. At least we saw some sunshine on Sunday after a miserably wet and nasty day on Saturday. Spring officially started Wednesday, but from the forecast, it looks like it's going to be a wet, cold and windy beginning with some very low snow levels. Let's hope it warms up and gets more like the Spring we want. SPECIAL DAYS-- Those celebrating birthdays this coming week are Makenzie Anderson, Emily Tanksley, Nova McNally, Jeri Webb Foster, Hap Anderson, Jordyn Wirkkala, Mary Dominique, Vance...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of other reports during the past week, including: March 12-- 6:37 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid an elderly man who had fallen. 9:44 a.m. A caller reported grass clippings on Middle Valley Road. The county road department was notified. 12:07 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid an elderly man who was unresponsive. 2:24 p.m. A caller reported that a log truck was partially blocking the eastbound lane of SR4 midway up the westside...
Nina Lou Watson was born on July 9, 1931 in Argura, North Carolina to Mitchell and Sadie Melton. She passed away on March 16, 2013 at the Hospice Care Center. At age 16 she married R.O. Watson in 1948 and in 1960 they moved west to Cathlamet. Nina and R.O. loved their home on Puget Island, the river, and sharing it all with everyone who came there. Friends and family were always welcomed by Nina’s big smile and ready laughter. Nina will be greatly missed. She leaves behind two daughters, Debbie Wakefield of St. Helens, Ore., and Elizabeth N...
Because board member Tony Boyce submitted his resignation on March 13, Wahkiakum School District directors are searching for someone to replace him on the five-seat board. Any community member can nominate a candidate for the position by calling the district office at 795-3271. Self-nominations are also welcome. Candidates need to reside in the vacant director district, which covers portions of the North Cathlamet, South Cathlamet, Rosedale, and Columbia precincts. At Tuesday’s board meeting, District Superintendent Bob Garrett suggested i...
Friday, March 22, from 5-7 p.m., the Gallery will be hosting an open house and reception for new members. There will be music and refreshments, and the public is invited to stop by and enjoy the art and talk to the artists. Egg artistry by Tymothy Bates of Naselle will be featured. He is self-taught in the art of Ukranian egg dying, an intricate and painstaking process of wax and color layering called pysanki. Also, they welcome two members who have been with them for awhile but have been out of town and not able to attend a reception until...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for their first ever salmon derby “Hook the Hawg,” to be held March 29 and 30 at the Elochoman Slough Marina. There is no fee for vendors. Weigh-in for gill cut fish will be between 2-5 p.m. each day. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for youth and children 10 and under are free. Tickets may be purchased at Elochoman Slough Marina, Bank of the Pacific in Cathlamet and Moore Auto and Marine. Prizes include fishing rods and cash. This fundraiser will benefit Wahkiakum High School sch...
Wahkiakum PUD commissioners acted on a surplus vehicle request, a water contract with the town, and discussed other business at a brief meeting Tuesday morning. They later attended the county commissioners’ meeting to hear a presentation from a Deep River resident concerning expansion of the Western Wahkiakum Water System. Commissioners approved a resolution declaring a water department truck to be a surplus item. It will be sold at public auction by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. The old truck has been replaced by one formerly used by PUD M...
In a 2-1 vote last Thursday night, Port District No. 1 commissioners approved moving forward with construction of a rental building at Elochoman Marina to lease to Drop Anchor Brewery, a newly-formed LLC with local investors. With Commissioner Larry Bonds participating via telephone from Arizona, port commissioners met with Drop Anchor Brewery proponents to discuss issues ranging from site location to rental costs. Drop Anchor Brewery partner Richard Erickson said he’d met with county building and planning department manager Chuck Beyer to d...
NICE/THEN WET-- Last week we had a few super sunny days after the morning fog went away here in Skamokawa. I heard lawn mowers going and saws running and hammering going on. Only part of the weekend was good though, as the rain moved in Saturday night and it was a pretty soggy Sunday. My daffodils are just about ready to bloom so I'm hoping that the warmer temperatures make those buds pop open. Unfortunately, it seems like they no sooner bloom and we either have heavy rains that pound them to ground, or a late frost that has them drooping. I’ll...
BRRR—The ground was covered with frost in West Valley on the first two days of this week, but with the sun coming out and shining for most of Monday, it made the cold nights bearable. However, it looks to be a wet one today (Tuesday), so I hope you're all getting to stay in as much as possible or have an umbrella handy! Having this rain isn't nearly as bad as in the Midwest and East Coast, where people are getting slammed with heavy, wet snow. I hope everyone’s family and friends in the storm’s path will stay safe, as it sounds rea...
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of other reports during the past week, including: February 25—3:01 p.m. A caller reported a possible case of animal abuse after observing an animal with a large tumor on its hoof. 3:15 p.m. A caller reported that cash was missing from their residence. A deputy was advised. 3:29 p.m. A business reported that a person was causing a disturbance. 4:20 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to treat a 16-year-old female who was experiencing a possible...
Julie Anne Chamberlain was born on February 17, 1948 in Longview, Wash., to Russell and Connie Gorman. She passed away on February 28, 2013, in Bend, Ore., after living with MS for over 40 years. In July of 2012 when the Columbia View Care Center closed Julie moved to Bend Ore. to live near her sister, Becky. Julie was a lifelong resident of Cathlamet and graduated from Wahkiakum High School as co-Valedictorian in 1966 and attended Washington State University on a full scholarship. She had also been a Wahkiakum Dairy Princess. Julie...
The Diner on Main Now Open for Business This past Saturday marked the soft opening of the new Diner on Main Street Restaurant. Opened by John and Sharon Buennagel, who also own and manage Sharon’s Pizza & More. The new 50’s inspired diner is open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Diner also includes a lounge which is open daily from 11 a.m. An official ribbon cutting ceremony with the Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for Monday at 3 p.m. Tall Tree Café Coffeehouse open on Sundays Starting this month the Tall Tree Caf...
