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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Roughly half of the more than 1.3 million family caregivers in Washington have been set back financially due to their responsibilities. That’s one of the sobering findings in a new survey of caregivers released by AARP this week. One-third of caregivers in the state report living in a household with income under $50,000, according to the report. But among all income levels, many have stopped saving or used up their savings, left bills unpaid, borrowed money and taken on more debt, and put off retirement. Nearly one in five family caregivers r...
By Kirk McKnight The votes for the general election were most recently tabulated last Friday, Nov. 7, at 10:45 a.m. As of Friday, a total of 1,998 ballots were counted out of 3,661 registered voters in Wahkiakum County, with only an estimated 40 ballots left to count. The voter turnout of 54.58 percent was greater than that of neighboring Pacific County, which had 41.23 percent voter turnout. The ballots for both of these counties included Joint Resolution 8201. According to the Washington State Legislature website (leg.wa.gov), Joint...
For its fifth installment of Author Talk, Cathlamet Public Library presents an evening with Cathy Cruickshank Saturday, Nov. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pioneer Community Center (125 Columbia St.). Author Talk features local area writers whose work has been published. Cruickshank will be highlighting her book "Mariana Sofia Garcia Perez," a novel about the death of a local immigrant woman which shocked everyone who knew her. Sofie, who came from Mexico, was a young hardworking mother of three...
Today is Thursday, Nov. 13, the 317th day of 2025. There are 48 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 13, 2015, Islamic State militants carried out a set of coordinated attacks in Paris at the national stadium, in a crowded concert hall, in restaurants and on streets, killing 130 people in the worst attack on French soil since World War II. Also on this date: In 1775, during the Revolutionary War, American troops captured Montreal under the command of Continental Army Gen. Richard Montgomery. In 1909, 259 men and boys were killed...
Because the dates line up, The Eagle has decided to reprint events from 1975. Thank you to the Wahkiakum County Historical Society volunteer Julie O’Neil and volunteer curator, genealogist, and board member Kari Kandoll. Cathlamet News By Sandra Frink Kris Kringle It’s almost that time again! Time to begin listening for those sleigh bells, watching for Santa’s helpers and just thinking about all the good things that generally happen during the holiday season. It may be a bit early to start baking cookies and candies or putting up your decor...
Fall is just getting started and one thing is certain. As we get cooler nights, some insects start looking for places to snuggle in. They think this is a good idea. It isn’t, both for them and you. Most of them will not be able to find their way out of your home in the spring and they will die. A friend of mine was once remodeling a house and planned on adding insulation to the 80+ year old house. He didn’t think there was any insulation in a house that old. But as he removed some of the exterior siding, he was astonished. The wall void was...
I recently interviewed Tammy Peterson for our 37th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Tammy is employed as the Wahkiakum County Treasurer. Tammy shared "The Shack" by author William P. Young. The book was originally published in 2007. "I probably first read it not too long after 2007," she said. As the book's theme touches on young people dying for no reason, Tammy was asked why the book seemed so good to her. "I grew up going to church,...
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw the rise of a new social organization across the United States. The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, or National Grange, was founded in 1867 to promote progress and cooperation in sectors vital to rural communities. Most prominent among these campaigns were advancements in agriculture, although the Grange also lobbied for other causes. Among these was free national mail delivery to rural areas. Though the National Grange has remaine...
In honor of Veterans Day, members of American Legion Post 111 were up at the crack of dawn Saturday morning, whipping up pancake batter, cooking eggs to order, and brewing buckets of coffee for the crowd. Rosburg Hall was filled with community members enjoying breakfast served by local youth who kept our cups full and the tables cleared with cheerful efficiency. I had the pleasure of sitting across from Sheriff John Mason and his wife, Jodie, and congratulated him on retaining his position for...
Some days, I just don't know where to go mentally or journalistically. It's not writer's block nor is it, to quote my Mother, "pure unadulterated laziness." It's just a matter of direction; of trying to guess, or second guess, what the readership may or may not want to peruse. It's like walking downstairs with good intentions of getting Subject X accomplished, arriving downstairs, and then having to ask the dog why you're there. Oh, yeah. It's progressed way beyond the traditional "Honey, have...
In collaboration with Tsuga Gallery and the annual Tree Lighting and Lighted Parade event, the Cathlamet Public Library will be providing gingerbread house kits for children to build and decorate for display at the library and various businesses in town. The gingerbread house kits will be available at the library Saturday, Nov. 22 during open hours. After you've built your gingerbread house, you may bring it to the Pioneer Community Center lower room on Saturday, Nov. 29, from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m....
Governor Tina Kotek has imposed a cell-phone ban in Oregon schools. “Oregon’s schools should be a place where students find belonging, support, and the joy of learning something new,” said Kotek, who, in my opinion, is correct. School is a place to learn and grow. It’s where we gain the basic skills we need for adult life. For this reason, she has introduced this cell-phone policy in schools. However, there may be flaws in this system. According to an article published by Oregon.gov, the Governor’s primary goal was “delivering a high-qualit...
The Nov. 2026 general election is almost a year away, but candidates are already lining up to represent Rainier and its surrounding communities in the Oregon Senate. Senate District 16 includes all of Columbia, Tillamook and Clatsop counties and parts of Washington, Multnomah, and Yamhill counties. It is currently represented by Republican Senator Suzanne Weber, a former mayor of Tillamook. Weber is not seeking another term. As of Nov. 10, five candidates have filed for the position. Three are Republicans and two are Democrats. The Republicans...
Strong Family Dentistry on West B Street opened in March of this year and took over the residence of the former dental office of retired Dr. Evans. Giving back to the community has been a priority for new owner Brad Strong (DDS), who previously operated locations in Longview and Clatskanie. A service Strong has brought to the Rainier location is “Free Dental Day,” which takes place Friday, Nov. 21, at the West B street location. Doors open at 9 a.m. for the first appointment. Sign-ups are first-come-first-serve, with the option of one free fill...
During last week’s elections in Rainier, Measure 5-307, filed by the Rainier Cemetery District to vote on a five-year local option tax for cemetery operations, passed at the ballot with 1,420 votes as of the Tuesday, Nov. 4 report. There were 904 votes against Measure 5-307, which is a continuation of a current levy that will expire on July 1, 2026 and is a five-year extension of an existing levy. The ongoing funds will be used to purchase and maintain equipment, perform maintenance, and continue full-time cemetery operations of 12 c...
The Visual Arts department is looking to partner with local businesses who are seeking digital art content for their business or organization. This can include ad campaigns, product photography, business commercials, corporate videos, social media ads, posters, websites, and anything else needed in the digital marketing and arts space. Currently, we are already working with several local businesses like Deli Store and More, The Columbia Bakehouse, Heroes and Villains, and our own Rainier High School programs and organizations to help create...
The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) honors the people in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties who serve older adults. A "senior hero" is a person who serves older adults with excellence and compassion. This prestigious, annual award program brings together county, city, and civic leaders to honor the people in our communities who carry out such a service. This is the third year that Senior Heroes are presenting awards specific to Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties....
On Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 8:04 p.m., the Washington Secretary of State’s website released the results, thus far, for the general election. According to the website, 1,492 ballots had been counted and an estimated 400 ballots were left to be counted. In the race for Mayor of Cathlamet, Nicholas Sevald has 65.99 percent of the votes (130), and Laurel Waller has 33.5 percent of the votes (66). Prior to the election results, Sevald said, “Come what may, I love this community. Win or lose, I always will. I promise to keep striving to help this tow...
The following is an article from the National Office of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, edited and submitted by Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297 Commander Bill Tawater. Next week, we will be recognizing the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, a date that will forever be etched in the tapestry of our nation’s story. Like about 60 other veterans from within and outside Wahkiakum County, I am a proud member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. I’ve buttoned up our nation’s uniform, and I know what it means to answer the call. On a day like this, I wan...
Following public comment at the Nov. 4 Wahkiakum County Commissioners’ weekly meeting, Public Works Director Chuck Beyer brought before the commissioners a request for an easement on county-owned parcel PID #1490 on Clover Street. As the item was simply a request, no motion was made, but the commissioners expressed their approval for the easement. The appreciative owner of the parcel said she will talk with her attorneys and bring it back before the commissioners at a later date. Julie Johnston from Health & Human Services then requested the p...
Cathlamet Public Library presents an evening with James Dott and Robert Michael Pyle Saturday, Nov. 8 from 6-8 p.m. at the Pioneer Community Center (125 Columbia St.) for the season's fourth installment of Author Talk. The series features local area writers whose work has been published. James Dott will be highlighting his book "Touch Wood," a lyric field guide to trees. The poems of "Touch Wood" are elegies, narratives, and meditations on our tangled histories. Dott's poems provide a deeper...
Because the dates line up, The Eagle has decided to reprint events from 1975. Thank you to the Wahkiakum County Historical Society, volunteer Julie O’Neil and volunteer curator, genealogist and board member Kari Kandoll. Skamokawa News By Mrs. Howard Madden I fell down on the job the past couple of weeks and went gallivanting off to California with my daughters and sister, to the wedding of my nephew Stephen Grimm. Brought my mom back with me for a couple of weeks. Wednesday mom and I were lunch guests of the C.T. Wests. On Sunday we had the A...
