Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Investment companies have whittled away the land hunters can use in Wahkiakum and Pacific counties. Access to tens of thousands of acres of locally treasured, longtime hunting grounds is now blocked because a new generation of private landowners won't offer access. The landowners are often investment companies, not based in the region or even the country. Not only is hunting off limits on their lands, they also often block access to adjacent properties that are state-owned — and therefore should be public — or adjacent privately owned property...
During their Tuesday, March 10 meeting, Wahkiakum’s Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously approved a liquor license renewal for Angie’s Cathlamet Chevron (274 E SR-4, Cathlamet). The commissioners then approved Amendment No. 4 of the Agreement for Detention of Wahkiakum County Juveniles in Cowlitz County Juvenile Detention Facility. The amendment would increase the current contract price of $152 per juvenile detention bed to $250 per day. The commissioners then unanimously approved a letter of support for the PUD’s (Public Utili...
During its monthly meeting Thursday, Feb. 26, the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) Board of Directors was presented with a request from Executive Director William Fashing on behalf of staff for the consideration of Resolution 26-05. The purpose of the resolution is “to implement the Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) guidance for a special call for projects.” According to Thursday’s agenda, CRP is “a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) transportation program established in 2021 under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (II...
Sweet potatoes from Lower Columbia River gardens? Here are some of one of our gardeners’ techniques. I read a news item this week from Dr. Carol Miles, a WSU vegetable research scientist. She does research on new potential crops for the western Washington region and got her start in Cowlitz Extension some years ago. She has recently been working with sweet potatoes and is convinced that, in the right locations and the warming from climate change, they can be grown commercially. In Columbia County, quite a few gardeners have experimented with s...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be partnering with The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments, as well as many other regional and state resources, to bring a Small Business Workshop to Wahkiakum County. This workshop will focus on small business planning and setup, and will even have the opportunity for one-on-one consultations for specific business needs and questions. “We recognize that setting up and maintaining a business can be confusing and daunting,” said Wahkiakum Chamber Executive Director Ryan Murillo. “All the p...
The following writeup of the Wednesday, March 4 session of Clatskanie City Council was prepared by Council President Bob Emminger On Wednesday, March 5, the Clatskanie City Council met for their regular monthly meeting. Mayor Bob Brajcich opened the meeting with public comment. The only comment was an update on the City park pickleball court. The first agenda item was a presentation by Kathy Wilson from SingerLewak CPAs. She was there to present the findings of the 2025 financial audit. SingerLewak CPAs audited the financial statements of the...
Columbia County’s Solid Waste Division is hosting four free mattress recycling events in 2026 to help residents safely dispose of mattresses and box springs. “Mattresses are bulky items that take up a lot of space in landfills, but many of their materials can actually be recycled,” said Solid Waste Coordinator for Columbia County Tatum Flowers. “These events give residents an easy and free way to dispose of them responsibly while helping us recover valuable materials and reduce waste in our community.” The events will take place at the Colum...
Due to 1976 being a leap year the dates no longer line up with 2026. We would like to hear from readers about reprinting articles from the past. Call, email, or stop by our office and let us know what you think. Thank you to volunteer Julie O’Neil and volunteer curator, genealogist, and board member Kari Kandoll for digitizing these articles. Family Wedding Mr and Mrs. Roy C. Campsall announce the wedding of their daughter, Kim Whitfield to Tom Crouse, Saturday March 13 at 8 p.m. at the Campsall home. Kim is the daughter of Mrs. Roy Campsall an...
Today is Thursday, March 12, the 71st day of 2026. There are 294 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 12, 1930, Mohandas Gandhi began his 24-day, 240-mile “Salt March” to the Indian village of Dandi (then called Navsari) as an act of nonviolent civil disobedience to protest the salt tax levied by colonial Britain. Also on this date: In 1912, the Girl Scouts of the USA had its beginnings as Juliette Gordon Low of Savannah, Georgia, founded the first American troop of the Girl Guides. In 1928, the St. Francis Dam north of Los Ang...
I recently interviewed Cathlamet resident Jane O’Brien for our 54th installment of Reader’s Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Opening our conversation, Jane said, “I love to write. In 2025 I wrote ‘Losses Held in My Mother’s Purse: A Journey Through Grief Toward Grace.’ It took me about six months to write this book. It’s about my journey out of the mental despair; the depression I was in. In 2017, I had suffered the loss of my son, which broke things wide open. It was kind of like the final straw. As a resul...
The Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) is starting up in Wahkiakum County, and community members are invited to attend an informational meeting to learn more. The meetings will include an introductory presentation on VSP and time for audience questions and answers (Q&A). There will be two identical meetings offered in the county. Those who are interested are encouraged to select and attend one. The first takes place from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Skamokawa Grange (18 Fairgrounds Rd., Skamokawa) on Monday, April 13. The second meeting will be from...
After Washington State Department of Health sunsetted their Kiosk Program in March of 2025, Wahkiakum County lost its only discreet, 24-hour, free healthcare product dispenser. Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services (WCHHS) was fortunate to operate one of the 20 kiosks in the entire state, and residents made good use of it. The latest numbers provided showed an average of 121 dispenses each month that the machine was in operation. These numbers showed a dramatic increase from many of the same products that were already available at the...
Rainier City Council held its monthly public meeting on Monday, Mar. 2, with discussions about the forthcoming Columbia 911 Communications District tax levy dominating the session. The 911 Communications District has seen a shake-up and changes of guard the past 18 months. Scappoose City Council President and 911 Board Member Tyler Miller challenged the levy, citing available reserve funds, unresolved infrastructure issues, and, according to Miller, “very precise, documented incidents of [financial] waste that has occurred.” The levy is a for...
Landowners, long-time residents, tribal representatives, agency staff, and conservation groups gathered around tables during the Jan. 28 Wahkiakum Common Ground workshop at the Vista Park Annex in Skamokawa to talk about the land and water they share. These workshops are designed to bring people together to better understand the county's watersheds and the challenges facing them. Skamokawa resident, author, and historian Irene Martin opened the first conversation by asking, "Are we all speaking...
So what's the big deal with Daylight Savings Time (DST) nowadays? I'm seeing news story after news story about the depth and breadth of the mental anguish folks are experiencing due to the time change. It's an hour, for Pete's sake; and, it's not like it's something new. In fact, and thanks to Google, I learned that DST was first enacted in March of 1918 "as a World War I measure to conserve fuel by extending evening daylight." It was, she said, "a temporary wartime policy." However, DST was...
Legislators, students, historical society members, reenactors of Founding Fathers, and more gathered March 2 in the Capitol to read the Declaration of Independence, interpret it for today, and celebrate the 250th year since it was signed. "We can be inspired by the enduring ideals of liberty and equality articulated in the Declaration, and we can also grapple with the discomfort, frustration, or even anger at the language used in personal views of Founding Fathers like Thomas Jefferson,"...
For the first time in over 60 years, your local newspaper has a new name. When new owner Brian Fleming took over The Wahkiakum County Eagle in mid-January, his first course of action in making the transition official was to change the paper’s name. Seeing everything his publication is covering not only in Washington’s Wahkiakum, Pacific, and Cowlitz counties but Oregon’s Columbia County as well, Fleming felt it would only be appropriate to “retire” the masthead and simply have it become “The Eagle.” “The Wahkiakum County Eagle has weathered t...
In early 2022, Naselle resident Ken Johnson moved to the Pacific Northwest from Pahrump, Nev., and launched WWest Communications. Since then, the WWest CEO has found himself immersed in producing Columbia Coast TV and, most recently, writing and producing an upcoming feature horror film titled "Dark Redemption." Serving as one of the other three writers for the script, as well as director for the feature, is Ocean Park resident Jeremiah Rounds. The film won't be the first time Rounds and...
In late October of last year, Buddhist monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas, began a 2,300-mile "walk for peace" that concluded just over two weeks ago in Washington, D.C. Feeling inspired by the demonstration of peace, Cathlamet resident Collette McKnight said, "I saw the impact that these humble humans have had and I thought it was so remarkable. The world needs more of this." Despite her "longing inside to walk with them," Collette still looked for ways to "c...
The Wahkiakum PUD Commissioners met on Tuesday, March 3, for their regularly scheduled meeting. The group discussed the social media policy on which Director of Finance Shelby Garrett has been working. Commissioners and Garrett discussed whether to allow things such as messaging on the social media sites and opted to continue working on it, with Garrett instructed to take a look at how neighboring PUDs approach to social media. The commissioners were given an update on the 2026 Cathlamet Water System and Puget Island Water System Fluoride...
When we “spring forward” and set our clocks ahead one hour, it can feel like a small change, but for older adults, that lost hour of sleep can affect energy, mood, and daily routines for days or even weeks. The good news? A few simple steps can make the transition smoother and safer. Protect your sleep Sleep disruptions are one of the most common challenges after Daylight Saving Time. Shift gradually. A few days before the time change, try going to bed and waking up 10 - 15 minutes earlier each day. Keep a consistent routine. Go to bed and wak...
Cowlitz County may fall under rural designation again under a proposed bill that changes the population thresholds. Since 1999, Washington has designated a county as “rural” if it has a population density of 100 people or less per square mile. In 2025, Cowlitz County surpassed that threshold, removing its rural designation. Just under 30 of Washington’s 39 counties are designated ”rural,’ allowing those counties to be eligible for certain economic grants and redevelopment grants. In these counties, the distance between homes and grocery s...
Lower Columbia College is pleased to announce that Washington State Poet Laureate Derek Sheffield will be featured at Longview's Northwest Voices event on March 19, 2026. A writing workshop will occur from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Main Building (MAIN 119) on the Lower Columbia College campus (1600 Maple St.). Following the workshop, a reading will begin at the Longview Public Library auditorium at 5:30 pm. All events are free and open to the public. Derek Sheffield is the 2025-2027 Washington State...
Because the dates line up, The Eagle has decided to reprint events from 1976. Thank you to volunteer Julie O’Neil and volunteer curator, genealogist, and board member Kari Kandoll. Puget Island News Visitor from Norway Loves Area and People Mrs. Gudrun Enge of Vik, Helgeland, Norway, arrived at Portland International airport on February 16. Here she visited relatives, made new friends and found a love for this area and its people probably brought on by the friendly atmosphere and peaceful surroundings reminding her of her home in Norway. Mrs E...
