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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Opening the Wahkiakum County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, April 7, Commissioner and Chair Dan Cothren read a proclamation recognizing Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Sunday, April 12 through Saturday, April 18. Cothren recognized Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office Telecommunicators Vernon Barton, Jo Ann Barton, Aric Cothren, Dave Davis, Asia Robbins, Emily Davenport, Charli Dursteler, and Sophia Searles, as well as Raedyn Grasseth, Beau Renffro, Austin Smith, and Adam Vogt with the County’s 911 system. The board then approved liq...
During the Monday, March 16 session of Cathlamet Town Council, Councilmember Crystal Baker brought two new items to the agenda regarding both the pool and the library. Addressing the pool first, Crystal Baker said, "Looking at our current situation with the pool, we have two totally different things. We have the condition of the pool and the repairs that need to be made. We don't necessarily have the luxury of just hiring a contractor to come in and do this, but we do have an amazing support...
In a recent interview with The Eagle, Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) Executive Director Bill Fashing distinguished between the monthly board meeting of CWCOG, held on the fourth Thursday of every month in Cowlitz County, and the regional information forum meeting that takes place at the Wahkiakum County Courthouse. Fashing noted the informational forum is “a chance for various agencies to get together around a table, no formal agenda and just talk about the issues that are out there, and not necessarily fix anything but b...
I recently interviewed Cathlamet resident Ross Lofstrom for our 58th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. "I'd say I have a current list of top-five favorite books," Ross said. "Two of the books I've read just in this past year. One was 'Stoner' by John Williams and 'East of Eden' by John Steinbeck. Other favorites would be 'The Count of Monte Cristo,' along with 'Lonesome Dove' by Larry McMurtry and '11/22/63' by Stephen King. 'Stoner'...
March 30 9:56 a.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report a suspicious vehicle parked on the street for a few days. 10:09 a.m. Deputies performed a vehicle unlock for a Puget Island resident. 8:34 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported that several unknown persons had been on their property earlier, shining bright lights and beating on the door, but had left. March 31 10:37 a.m. A vehicle was stopped in the eastbound lane of SR4, with its flashers on, near Little Cape Horn Road. 2:12 p.m. A driver on SR4 reported a vehicle driving erratically and pa...
Driving or walking by the white house beside the Wahkiakum County Courthouse, one may see workers and vehicles crowding around. It is okay, as they are upgrading the building and equipment while maintaining the historic nature of the house. In 2025, the non-profit Friends of Julia Butler Hansen (FJBH) was awarded a capital improvements grant from the Washington State Legislature for $115,000 to improve the shell of the Julia Butler Hansen house. FJBH is modernizing the HVAC system and upgrading it to include humidity control. They are also...
I had to chuckle. I got a note and a photograph from an editor of mine who had come up from Oregon City on Saturday to chase spring chinook out of the Cathlamet morning. "This is what I'm doing this morning," he wrote. His words were accompanied by what I must say was a beautiful photo of an equally beautiful sunrise. In return, I sent him a photograph of my own of a house fully engulfed in flames and the conflagration surrounded by firefighters, EMTs, and fire apparatus. "This is what I'm...
On Tuesday, March 24, the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) met as a continuation of the previous meeting of the Wahkiakum County Commissioners on Tuesday, March 17. Those in attendance included the Wahkiakum Board of County Commissioners, Cathlamet Mayor Nick Sevald, Brian Anderson of Governor Ferguson’s office, and Noah Sullivan on behalf of U.S. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s office. Conducting the meeting was CWCOG Executive Director Bill Fashing. Sullivan noted Representative Perez’s efforts in bills inten...
This coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 3-5, graduate students from the University of Washington (UW) will be in Cathlamet to help gather community input on what matters most and what people want to see for the future of this area. This is a chance to speak to what makes this place what it is and what the community itself wants to carry forward. The public is invited to stop by and share their thoughts at one of several public sessions. On Friday, April 3, sessions will be held at the...
Tsuga Gallery announces Debbie Patana as the artist of the month for April. Debbie is one of our newest artists. She recently moved from Chinook, Wash., to Skamokawa with her husband, Richard (Pat). Debbie grew up in Southern California, where she enjoyed the ocean and the landscape. She dabbled with stained glass for several years and loved the endless possibilities and colors that glass gives. In 1992, Debbie opened her own gallery and glass supply in Chinook. She did well with the stained...
Robert (Bob) Beyer passed away peacefully among family on March 21, 2026, at the age of 85. Bob was born on Nov. 8, 1940, in Silverton, Ore., to parents Matthias and Ottilia Beyer and was the youngest of eight children. Bob was raised on the family farm and attended school in Mt. Angel where he met his wife, Pat (Patricia) Beyer. They were married in Salem, Ore., on Oct. 24, 1964, sharing a life of almost 60 years. Bob also served in the US Army and Air Force National Guard from 1962 to 1968....
To the Eagle: My very large thanks for publishing Murrow Fellow Henry Brannon's exhaustive three-part report on our county's timberlands and their absentee landlords. I hope I may be forgiven for saying that I raised these issues in my book “Wintergreen” 40 years ago, when things were much better--with local ownership and lots of legacy forest still standing--but big change just beginning, with the sale of the Cathlamet Managed Forest by Crown Zellerbach. We all know what followed: younger and younger forests, more and more gates, no union job...
March 23 6:09 a.m. A Skamokawa resident called to report that they heard what they believe were animals being drowned in the creek nearby the day before. The caller said they did not see it happen, but they heard animals whimpering and drowning, and that they had been informed on Facebook that the people responsible were out with coyote calls because cows were due to calve. 8:37 a.m. An anonymous tip came in about a suspicious garbage can chained to the guardrail, and someone in a vehicle with a garbage bag was there, acting suspiciously,...
Last Thursday, March 26, at the Julia Butler Hansen Pool in Cathlamet, the western Washington Regional Qualifier for high school robotics ran under clear skies and light winds. The weather proved to be a very welcome change from previous years. The Wahkiakum Mecha Mules team set an unofficial world speed record for the Obstacle course of 38 seconds by maneuvering through five hoops and returning back to the starting line using very well-honed pitch controls on an incredible, fish-like robot...
I recently interviewed Cathlamet resident Shannon Britt for our 57th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual feature where someone shares their favorite book. Shannon discussed "SeaMan: The Dog Who Explored the West with Lewis & Clark" by Gail Langer Karwoski. "I read a lot of Lewis & Clark history this past year," Shannon said. "I read their journals, and I wanted to leave the fiction for last to make sure I had the facts first. I had my eye on this book since last spring." "This book is from...
You are invited to join with Cathlamet Public Library as we partner with over 140 libraries for a two-month book club, called, One Book, One Coast, from Wednesday, April 1 to Sunday, May 31. Libraries up and down the west coast of America will be participating in the largest book club on the west coast, as we read together main title selection "They Called Us Enemy," a bestselling graphic memoir by author and Star Trek Actor George Takei. In this Eisner-autobiographical comic, Takei describes...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Wahkiakum County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday, April 23rd, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room on the 3rd floor of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse, 64 Main Street Cathlamet, WA 98612. The public is invited to attend in person or via Zoom. Computer: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/288938885?pwd=dExuenViUlF6R1dDQnE3NnJWUzVDdz09 Meeting ID: 288 938 885 Password: 4E6qge Phone: Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 669 900 6833...
During the Monday, March 16 session of Cathlamet Town Council, Clerk-Treasurer Sarah Clark prepared a report to discuss bills for commercial stormwater accounts in Cathlamet. The discussion had begun during the Tuesday, Feb. 17 session, and Clark was asked to come back with more information. During her report, Clark mentioned she had gone over rates, as well as used Google Maps to "look at each individual property to determine the distance from storm drains, direction of water drain, and roof direction" in order to "help reduce commercial...
The fourth annual KM Robotics Cup was completed Thursday, March 19. This is a culminating competition between middle school students in Wahkiakum and Naselle school districts. A total of 15 robots battled it out through a double-elimination tournament in which Wahkiakum's team of Leo and Carter placed first, Dylan and Keely placed second, and Phillip and Xander placed third. After the tournament was completed, we held some "battle royales" with seven "roboto" from Naselle and eight from...
Brandon Sause, age 42, of Portland, Ore., passed away on Feb. 20, 2026. He was born in Portland on May 4, 1983. Brandon was known for his genuine care for others, particularly his friends and family. His curiosity was evident from a young age, often seen taking things apart just to learn how they worked. This trait carried into his adult life, particularly in his career as an automotive technician, where his passion for modifying cars and anything with wheels was well recognized. He attended...
March 16 7:13 a.m. The Grays River Ambulance transported an elderly Rosburg resident to the hospital after they fell and hurt their leg. 3:31 p.m. A driver on SR4 called to report that a truck in front of them, driving westbound, had a back right tire pop near Nassa Point. 3:34 p.m. A local business in Cathlamet reported that a customer was being verbally abusive and threatening towards the staff. 8:13 p.m. The Grays River Ambulance transported an elderly Rosburg resident to the hospital for breathing difficulties. March 17 12:24 p.m. The PUD...
Welcome library members and everyone to our April update. NEW PASS We now have Northwest Forest passes at the library. This pass is honored at all Forest Service day-use or entrance fee sites in Washington and Oregon. We have two of these passes and they will be available beginning Saturday, March 28. Limit one per family. PATTY CAKES BOOK CORNER Check out our library book corner in Patty Cakes. You may contribute any amount for your chosen book. This enables you an opportunity to directly...
Pioneer Community Association Annual Meeting, March 19, 2026 6 pm at the Cochran-Takko Pioneer Room, 125 Columbia St. Cathlamet Publish March 19...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Wahkiakum County Planning Commission will hold a Public Meeting Thursday March 26, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room on the 3rd floor of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse, 64 Main Street Cathlamet, WA 98612. The public is invited to attend in person or via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting Computer: https://zoom.us/j/94973069303?pwd=S2xUaVdSaFR1S1NReWpiMlhGQVZ5UT09 Meeting ID: 949 7306 9303 Passcode: DdM9Ab Phone: 253 215 8782 253 205 0468 360 209 5623 Meeting ID: 949 7306 9303 Passcode: 856212...
