Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum County Port 1 Board of Commissioners met Thursday to talk about a grant application to continue work at County Line Park, updating the comprehensive plan, and other improvements to their property. Port 1 Manager Todd Souvenir said he would like to finish the pathway project the port started at County Line Park, and asked for the commissioners approval to apply for another grant from the MRC for approximately $9,000, though he expected the project might cost a little more. On Tuesday,...
Candidates began filing for some local offices early this week. Kandice Merz filed on Tuesday to challenge Patty Anderson for her seat on the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors, while Chris Gartski filed for the position being vacated by Paula Culbertson. Robert Stowe proved he was on board for another term as a council member for the Town of Cathlamet. Michael Severson filed for the town council position currently held by appointee Joe Baker and Tom Merz filed for the Commissioner 2...
Thanks to some funding from the Youth Cannabis and Tobacco Prevention Program and Wahkiakum Health and Human services, free cannabis safe storage boxes are available in several locations around the county. ‘These boxes allow people, who are of age, to purchase cannabis products and securely store them so they are not getting into the hands of minors, as it is illegal, and [they are] not advised to be using the products,” Heather Odom, a Healthy community specialist at WHHS said. Combination and...
Wahkiakum County Commissioner Gene Strong was incorrectly identified as Gene Healy in a photo in the print edition last week....
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners met Tuesday to discuss a variety of issues that may affect utilities in the state, including low income energy assistance, as well as their efforts to secure funding for projects in Wahkiakum. “Energy Northwest has been working on statewide electric vehicle charging station infrastructure,” General Manager Dan Kay said, “and several years ago [former General Manager] Dave Tramblie offered up a spot or two in our parking lot.” ENW has asked if the P...
In their monthly meeting the Cathlamet Town Council met members of the Mecha Mules robotics club and proclaimed June as high school underwater robotics month in the town of Cathlamet. The Mecha Mules placed first out of 140 teams at the robotic competition in Maryland. Mayor David Olson briefed the council on artist Dan Westlind’s upcoming meeting with state representatives about the benefits of creating a creative arts district in Cathlamet. Next, tense discussion began on how to proceed with the Cowlitz/Wahkiakum comprehensive development p...
It was a convivial atmosphere for pie lovers at the annual Pie Social held by the Cathlamet Woman's Club at Tsuga Gallery and as per usual, it didn't take too long for them to sell out. Photo by Ian Brandon....
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Fire Protection District No. 1 Commissioners, Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. Fire District No. 4, 7 p.m. Cathlamet First Aid Division, Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, First Aid Division, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, ambulance training, 7 p.m. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Food Addicts Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd...
Principal Justin Laine praised senior Bella Columbo by saying, "Bella is another one of our exceptionally talented and high achieving student-athletes. Bella's cumulative grade point average places her within hundredths of a grade point average of our valedictorian and salutatorian. She has excelled in the classroom, the athletic arena, and community service. She is an extremely hard worker. She is also an extremely determined and resilient young lady who overcame a disheartening knee injury...
Kayakers enjoy the sunny weather with a paddle on the Elochoman Slough. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
High school students could earn elective credit through paid work experience under a bill that has passed the state House of Representatives 93-4 and is now in the Senate. “Financial education is a priority for young adults and families,” said Rep. Clyde Shavers, D-Oak Harbor, who sponsored the bill. “That means how to open a checking account or a savings account, how to invest, how to take out a loan. Let’s make sure financial literacy is a part of every young adult’s life; let’s give them the financial knowledge and the tools so that they are...
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services is conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment, and has put out a survey asking “What are the top 10 factors that impact our community’s health?” Thanks to funding from Washington State, Wahkiakum is able to conduct its own CHA/CHIP, a Community Health Assessment/Community Health Improvement Plan, and this time the results won’t be muddied by data from larger neighboring counties. “For the first time we are doing this on our own,” Terrie Howell of WHHS sai...
Now through June 30, shoppers who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can extend their purchasing power at all three Safeway stores in Longview with the SNAP Produce Match. When SNAP shoppers use their EBT card at these stores to buy at least $10 of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables with no added salt, sugar, or fat, they will receive a $10 coupon printed at the bottom of their receipt, which can be used to buy more fruits and vegetables the next time they return to the...
The Santa Carolina, a bulk carrier headed to Vancouver, was anchored off of Puget Island this week with propulsion issues, according to an official at the U.S. Coast Guard. On Wednesday, the matter was resolved and the ship continued east. Photo by Ian Brandon....
The Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department held an open house last week to show off their new digs in the Wahkiakum County Courthouse. Their offices can now be accessed at the back of the building, where citizens enter a secure area to discuss their issues in a more private setting than before. The old nurse's office in what was once the Wahkiakum Health and Human Services department has become an interrogation room with cameras and recording devices that are motion and voice activated.The...
If Laurel Waller could harness the warm energy that greeted me when I walked into the Hotel Cathlamet last week, she could probably save on her monthly heating bill. It was the first of what may be many quilters retreats at the establishment, and the lobby was filled with women sitting at tables, working at sewing machines varying from the style my own grandmother might have used, to modern tech driven machines I never knew existed, and art, lots of art, in fabric form. Karen Bruggman of...
Moving forward is exciting! Thanks to a grant from the State of Washington Department of Commerce, the historic Cathlamet Pioneer Center (Pioneer Church) has been restored and is ready to welcome people inside for another 127 years. Fifty years ago, in 1973, the Cathlamet Pioneer Center was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The NRHP is the federal government’s official list of districts, sites, building, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or great artistic value. It’s...
Filing period opens next week By Diana Zimmerman Want to run for local office? The filing period for the 2023 general election is next week, May 15-19, beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday and ending at 4 p.m. on Friday. Candidates, whether they are incumbents or challengers or someone interested in filling an open position, may file in person at the county auditor’s office or online via the Wahkiakum County Election page at https://www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us/419/Elections. Several positions are up for election, including at Wahkiakum County Ports, school...
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Free Senior Fitness and Balance Class, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, enter via door on 3rd, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., Noon. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire...
Brynn Tarabochia, senior and Salutatorian at Naselle GRV's High School is as composed as a much older woman would be. She is clearly thoughtful and intentional in her plans for her future. She is another athlete I have interviewed in the past weeks. Her sport is volleyball, and she pitches softball, so she is receiving a volleyball and softball scholarship at Lower Columbia College. Brynn is focused on becoming a dental hygienist like her mother. She has given her plans for her "next life...
Qualifying seniors will be able to take advantage of a program to purchase fresh produce at the Elochoman Slough Marina Farmers Market this summer. The Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program offered by the Area Agency on Aging and Disability will provide an $80 voucher to help seniors access fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs, and honey from participating farmers markets and farm stores. The Elochoman Slough Marina Farmers Market is certified for the program this year, and is promising three or...
County commissioners met briefly in their regular Tuesday meeting. The commissioners heard from the fair board about the upcoming car show, the music festival in August, and the fairgrounds clean-up on May 20. Representatives from Johnson Park discussed the issue of high heating bills and said that they will install covers on thermostats so that only authorized personnel can access them. Law enforcement officers briefed the commissioners on the status of an abandoned RV on Elochman Valley road. The sheriff's department said that Fish and...
There is a new movement in education circles around kindergarten readiness. Regionally, United Way of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties is picking up the torch in its partnerships, reflected locally with St. James Family Center in Cathlamet and Wahkiakum School District. "Early childhood is a significant time in a child's life, and studies show that when children show up to kindergarten with the skills they need, they are more likely to do well in kindergarten and throughout their educational...
My father's father came from Sweden. He passed on some cultural traits that my father passed to me. One very important trait is that one should Never act as if one is special. At least that's how the lore came to me. And so, here comes Monday, May 1. Sheriff Mark Howie and yet unknown people conspired to create a community welcome as I came home to go into hospice care. We followed Sheriff Howie down Columbia Street and on to Main Street. What a sight on Main. People were lined up from one end t...
By Ian Brandon Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday heard procedural comments from the auditor's office, the WSU extension office grants coordinator and the public works department. However, the majority of the meeting focused on a proclamation declaring May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services briefed the commissioners on their efforts to help Wahkiakum residents with mental health and substance abuse. The commissioners approved the proclamation unanimously and then began a...
