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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum County Commissioners met on Tuesday, Aug. 12, where they approved a contract between the Wahkiakum WSU Extension Office and the WDFW, which will enable continued coordination of the Wahkiakum Marine Resources Committee. Auditor Nicci Bergseng presented a contract with Easy Vote to increase the security of the county’s election infrastructure. This three-year contract would enable the purchase of specialized locks, door sensors, and other security devices to send alerts for detected tampering. The funds for these are available t...
The smell of brand new machinery, new floor matting, and hum of different exercise machines fill the air at Cathlamet's Columbia River Athletic Club (301 WA-4). This new gym boasts state of the art equipment for gym patrons to utilize in their own fitness journey. "We really just saw an area that was lacking," said owner/operator Jared Richardson. "Cathlamet did not have a public gym, so we wanted to fill that void for the community." With open gym hours, drop-in classes, and personal training,...
During last week's primary for Wahkiakum County, current Sheriff John Mason defeated opposing candidate Josh Grasseth by a vote of 1,137 to 202. Mason took all 11 county precincts, with his strongest showings being in Skamokawa, Elochoman, and West Puget Island. A total of four write-in votes were cast, with two coming from the Columbia precinct and one each for East Puget Island and North Cathlamet. “I appreciate all the support from the community and all the confidence that they've put in me,” said Mason. “I do this because I truly love...
We at The Eagle thank you for your continued support. You help us connect and inform the whole community. 2025 has proven to be a year of growth for The Eagle, with more areas covered than ever before. We’ve also seen an increase in our community participation, with several citizen journalists contributing each week. With added features like puzzles, trivia, and comics now being included in every publication, as well as a substantial increase in content, The Eagle has gone from a steady, eight-page paper to consistently publishing 12- and, s...
Reprinted from Wahkiakum County Eagle August 14, 1975 BRIDGE CLUB MEETS Present at the Saturday night bridge club help at the Art Wright home were Mr. and Mrs. W.K. Moore of Yakima, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bacon of Lexington, Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Gladding of Kelso, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Halstenrud of Longview and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wanamaker of Silver Lake. MOTHER RETURNS MRS. H.H. Faubion, mother of Mrs. Art Wright, has returned after spending a week in Lacey visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Faubion, her son and daughter-in-law. TO COUNTY FAIR Lori,...
HELLO. We had a wonderful time at Puget Island Fire station for National Night Out. A big thank you to those who met with us at our table and received a library card. We signed up 25 new members. A big thank you goes out to Puget Island Fire for their support. AUGUST POP-UPS. Do you like ice-pops, bubbles, music, and face painting? We’ve had three August Pop-ups so far this month in front of the library building and have only three remaining from 2-5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, Saturday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 30. See you there. COUNTY F...
Get into the donating spirit, Cathlamet, as the fourth annual Cup of Sunshine Competition is already underway. Per competition rules, the business that brings in the most donations will win the "Cup of Sunshine" chalice and bragging rights. Pottery artist Ruthie Doumit created this year's chalice. Leading this drive is local business owner Sue Zabel. Aside from owning the Jabber Shack, Sue is a frequent community fundraiser. David Zabel, a wood craftsman and Sue's husband, designed and made doze...
Are you looking for work? Would you like to stay local? Whether you are considering a caregiving career or are someone seeking in-home care, you should stop by Employ Wahkiakum’s Caregiving Fair being held this Friday, Aug. 15 from 1-3 p.m. at the Hope Center (320 S 3rd St.) in Cathlamet. Terrie Howell, who assists seniors for Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services, has been seeing an uptick in requests for in-home care in recent years. This care includes long-term assistance with cooking, c...
DRIED OUT. The beginning of this week was supposed to be pretty hot, so I hope you have all managed to get through that heatwave without any issues, as more moderate temperatures are expected to be in place by the time you read this. It should go without saying that we all need to be very careful with any heat source right now that could cause a fire, as it seems there are currently massive fires burning in many areas. We don’t want to join the trend, so please be extra careful with any heat sources right now. Don’t forget to check those tow ch...
Aug 4 10:08 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a possible missing person in the Grays River area. Friends of the individual reported that the individual called them and said he could see the Covered Bridge, but was on a logging road halfway off an embankment and his phone was going straight to voicemail. Clatsop County Search and Rescue confirmed they had located the missing person. 1:18 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported that they had lost their cell phone, which was in a black case, near S Welcome Slough Road. 4:24 p.m. A Dri...
This week, I am continuing my series of spotlights on the vendors at the West Wahkiakum Farmers Market. Since moving here just over four years ago, I have come to know many people in the community. One of the things that impresses me most is the energy possessed by individuals from the generation above mine. One couple who stands out is Robbie and Marilyn Johnson. They have been a part of this community their entire lives and have made numerous contributions to the area. I recently had the...
It's true. September - and with it, the official start of yet another hunting season - is right around the proverbial corner. However, that's not to say there isn't much to do outdoors during the final two weeks of August. That said, my thoughts as we wind down month eight of 2025: Buoy 10 / North Jetty The Fort Canby boat launch was a busy, busy place on Sunday, Aug. 10, when we had the grandkids. In talking with several different anglers, it appears the bite has moved into the river proper,...
I recently interviewed Audrey Petterson at her home in Skamokawa for our 26th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Audrey shared with me "Chi Marathon" by Danny Dreyer, a book where Dreyer shares how one can run naturally and pain-free during training and for long races. If you don't know Audrey, one thing to know is she is a runner and has enjoyed this form of exercise for many years. "I've been running since I was 11 or 12 years old,...
Indigobush is a Class B Weed native to Eastern and Central United States. This weed is known to be toxic to humans & livestock and is listed on the Washington State quarantine list. Although native to the Eastern United States, in some Western states it is considered invasive and has naturalized. It escapes planted areas and grows along streams, rivers, and prairie draws forming dense thickets that outcompete native species. Indigobush is a thornless, deciduous, multiple stem shrub that can...
On Wasser Road and at the border of Rainier and Goble is a new farm stand. A little spot with a big vision by sisters Janea Herrmann and Melissa Upperman, The Big Little Farms is the beginning of a larger dream: a lifestyle of homesteading and sustainability. Herrmann and Upperman come from a large family and talked for years of owning land and working for themselves. Upperman moved to the Rainier area in 2023 with her husband, Andrew, who built the farm stand. Having grown up in Beaverton and...
On June 30, the Rainier City Council voted to officially adopt the city’s 2025-26 fiscal year budget. The $13.6 million budget maintains current staffing and service levels and does not include any cuts. Council also voted that night to increase sewer and water utility rates by 15 percent. That was the first rate increase since 2011. The rate increase became necessary due to the rising costs of operating and maintaining the city’s wastewater and water plant facilities and related infrastructure. Priority projects were funded in the budget. The...
On Monday, July 28, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) announced she has requested Fiscal Year 2026 funding for more than a dozen vital community improvement projects in all seven counties across Washington’s Third District. Most of the projects have already passed the House Appropriations Committee, and all projects, including the pending requests, total $15,589,144 in potential federal funding coming back to Southwest Washington. This spring, Perez opened her Community Project Funding (CPF) application and selected projects based on e...
preparing to start the school year without millions of dollars from a program meant to offset reduced revenue from logging on federal lands. The Secure Rural Schools program expired at the end of 2023 after Congress failed to renew it. Democratic and Republican lawmakers, along with local officials, are pushing U.S. House leadership to bring a bill renewing the program to the floor. The lapsed program helps pay for roads and schools, providing $7 billion in payments to more than 700 counties...
The Wahkiakum County Commissioners held their weekly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 5. During public comment, County Engineer Paul Lacey expressed his concern about Bridge 4-120 (over Skamokawa Creek) on SR 4. Currently, the Washington Department of Transportation has no plans to perform maintenance and painting on the bridge. Lacey is concerned because the bridge, built in 1939, is showing signs of flaking paint. Lacey said, “I believe the paint contains lead, which flakes into the creek and eventually flows into the Columbia River.” Lacey then req...
Tucked behind the Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services building on Elochoman Road, the Wahkiakum Food Bank quietly serves around 25 local families each week. Operated entirely by volunteers, the food bank runs on the generosity of donors and the dedication of community members who believe no one in Wahkiakum County should go hungry. Earlier this summer, new shelving was installed in the food bank's garage area thanks to volunteer Jim Fine of Castle Rock, who organized the effort through the...
A little over a year ago, Puget Island resident Charley Schlappi was in a car accident that broke his arm, leaving him out of work for over six months. Being "put in a position where he needed to try to figure out a new avenue to explore," Schlappi went with the craft he had done for over 10 years in Portland and started Puget Island Tile & Flooring with his wife, Meranda. "I decided to utilize my experience in flooring to start my own business and try to build something that I could leave a...
Today in history: On Aug. 7, 1974, French highwire artist Philippe Petit performed an unapproved tightrope walk between the two towers of the World Trade Center in New York, over 1,300 feet above the ground; the event was chronicled in the Academy Award-winning documentary “Man on Wire.” Also on this date: In 1789, the U.S. Department of War was established by Congress. In 1942, U.S. and other allied forces landed at Guadalcanal, marking the start of the first major allied offensive in the Pacific during World War II. In 1960, Cote d’I...
HELLO. We finished-up our Summer Reading & Story Time programs for the year. We will begin Story Time once again this fall in the Pioneer Community Center’s lower room. AUGUST POP-UPS. Do you like ice cream, ice pops, bubbles, and music? Starting Aug. 7, the library will be having fun and lighthearted pop-up events down in front of the building. With activities such as face painting, paper airplanes, bubble play, marshmallow towers, and chalk drawing, each pop-up is a little different. This month’s pop-ups are Aug. 7, 9, 13, 14, 16, and 30 fro...
