Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Bigfoot sightings are happening every day in Skamokawa thanks to Shannon and Lance Britt of the Skamokawa Resort and General Store, and an artist in Skamokawa named Michael of Black Sea Signs. The Britts moved to the community nearly 10 years ago after deciding to take advantage of an opportunity to own the property, which includes the general store, their home, three condos, eight hotel rooms, a conference room, dock, gazebo and grounds. "We weren't planning on moving, but we thought, how can...
Wahkiakum County voters will be asked to approve a boost to the local sales tax in an issue approved Tuesday for this November's general election. The tax would generate funds for improvements and maintenance of the radio system serving a variety of county organizations, from the sheriff's office and emergency services to Wahkiakum PUD and school buses. The tax would be 2/10 of 1 percent, or 20 cents per $100 spent. Estimated collection would be $130,000 per year. Sheriff's department officers commented that the current system has holes in...
The Wahkiakum County Port District 1 Board of Commissioners met briefly on Thursday to hear about the recently completed sewer project, approve a bid to replace the fuel dock hose reels, and make Todd Souvenir's promotion to port manager official. Mayor David Olson thanked the port for the use of one of their boats to move the city dock to its current location. "We don't have a gangway yet, but it's coming," he said. "Thank you very much, it is truly appreciated and a long time coming."...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners heard from Mike Johnson, an engineer from Gray and Osborne Engineering, about a hydrogeology study completed on Puget Island, in consideration for a back up water supply, and about potential costs for expanding the water system on the Westend. “They think there is a reasonable possibility to find ground water in quantities that is useful to the PUD,” Johnson said. While the engineer was optimistic about the quantity of ground water available on...
Dan Westlind was still a toddler when someone handed him three simple gifts that would set him off on a course of creativity for the rest of his days: A hammer, a can of nails, and pieces of wood from a nearby sawmill. He started with birdhouses and haphazard sculptures, but they all seemed to find their way to the fireplace. Perhaps that's why Westlind forges with fire and builds with sturdier stuff: his knives and steampunk sculptures are not so easily disposable. Years after the hammer,...
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. 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. Food Addicts Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Rosburg Community Club, 7 p.m. Eastside Play & Learn Group, St. James Family Center, 10-11:30 a.m. Community Library &...
April Peterson, Marianne Brightbill, and Linda Wright inspected the newly installed town dock at the foot of Broadway Street. Photo by David Olson....
Bald Eagle Days 2022 is in the books, and by all accounts it was a big hit with locals and visitors to Cathlamet. The streets were lined with people, and SR 4 was lined with parked cars. The Elochoman Slough Marina was full of yachts and campers. People argued naturally about whether or not it was the longest parade ever. Children bounced from one inflatable to another in the Kid Zone, climbing, sliding, and laughing all along the way. There was food aplenty, and happy smiles everywhere, as old...
Town of Cathlamet Public Works Department crew members on Monday put finishing touches on the town's new dock. Mayor David Olson said the dock should be in the river at the foot of Broadway Street by the start of Bald Eagle Days. Photo by Rick Nelson....
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Regular Meeting of the Cathlamet Town Council scheduled for Monday, July 18, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. has been canceled due to the lack of ready agenda items. The next Regular Town Council Meeting will be held on Monday, August 1, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the DeBriae Meeting Room of the Cathlamet Fire Hall located at 255 2nd Street, Cathlamet, WA and via Zoom Meeting ID 789 428 4989, Passcode 418781. Respectfully, Sarah Clark Clerk-Treasurer...
Get ready to celebrate all things bald this weekend, because the annual Bald Eagle Days are here, and this year’s theme is “Bald is Beautiful.” Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce Director Monica Budd was in good spirits on Tuesday. She has 80 vendors signed up for the big event, and 35 entries for the parade, which begins at noon on Saturday. “It’s going to be fun,” she said. “We’re going to have more floats than we’ve had before. I think people are enjoying the theme, and it sounds like we’ve...
Culverts, roads, boats and finances dominated the business at Tuesday’s meeting of the Wahkiakum County board of commissioners. During public comment citizens pointed out two long standing issues with roads and offered advice while urging action on the problems. First, residents of the 600 block of Elochoman Valley reported that ditch can’t handle drainage during heavy rainfall; it floods the road and is eroding property, including underneath a fence and power pole. They said they’ve been told action to remedy the situation has been delay...
Terry Bonny, who was a teacher, coach, and driving instructor at Wahkiakum High School, passed away in March. On Saturday he will be honored with the first Annual Terry Bonny Fun Run, a two mile/5K run/walk which begins at 8 a.m. at the high school track. Bonny was a gifted artist, a graceful and talented athlete, and a beloved teacher and coach. When he spoke, you listened, and you'd be glad you did, because what he had to say was likely either wise, or smart, or something that starts with...
The language about the amount that would be added to the sales tax by the proposal outline was incorrect. The new tax for radio communications would be .02 percent. The proposed tax would be .02 percent added to the current sales tax. County officials say the tax would raise 20 cents on every $100 collected, or two cents per $10. Also, in Downriver Dispatches, the starting time for the Bald Eagle Parade in Cathlamet was incorrect. The parade will start at 12 noon....
Wahkiakum County Prosecutor Dan Bigelow is running for a fifth term. Before he was elected to the position nearly 16 years ago, he was deputy prosecutor for two and a half years, and prior to that, he handled felony trials and felony defense for 13-14 years. He also worked as an appellate defense attorney. "It helps as a prosecutor to have been a defense attorney because you know what a defense attorney is looking for in a case," Bigelow said. "It also helps to be an appellate attorney when you...
It was life and career experience that led Holly (Graham) McKeen to pursue an education, and now, to seek office as the Wahkiakum County prosecuting attorney. McKeen graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 2003, and in 2006 began her career in the Wahkiakum County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, working under current Prosecuting Attorney Dan Bigelow as a part time Victim Witness Coordinator. When she got pregnant, McKeen said, she needed benefits and found work in Cowlitz County in the Office of...
THURSDAY Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd St., 5 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire District No. 3 Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, fire training, 7 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Habitat Enhancement District, GRVC at Johnson Park, 5:15 p.m....
Wahkiakum County Elections will conduct a logic and accuracy test on its ballot tabulation equipment for the August 2, 2022, Primary Election. The purpose of this test is to ensure every vote is counted accurately. The test will be conducted on Friday, July 12 at 2 p.m. in the Auditor’s Office, 64 Main St., Cathlamet. Those interested may observe the test by contacting the Elections Office at (360) 795-3219....
In the May 12 edition of the Wahkiakum County Eagle, I issued a pie baking challenge to the entire county: Do you think you can make a better pie than me? Prove it! Enter a pie in the 2022 Wahkiakum County Fair. This week, the Cathlamet Woman’s Club turned up the heat. They have assembled 100 free pie baking kits, which include pie tins and all the how-to’s for submitting entries to the Wahkiakum County Fair on August 16, from 3-8 p.m. The kits are available at the Wahkiakum County Eagle off...
Just in time for Bald Eagle Days, the Wright memorial parking lot, located on private property, is officially open to the public. The parking lot, at the corner of Broadway and River streets has 19 marked parking spots. A new sign memorializing the site of the Wright Hardware Store has been displayed. The lot, just around the corner from Main Street, will be a welcome addition to downtown Cathlamet. Parking on Main Street is often difficult even mid-week. Photo by Ian Brandon...
Photographer Genie Cary spotted these birds along the Cathlamet waterfront on July 4. She reports that the vulture was watching the seagull get some fish scraps. He didn't care about the pelicans....
Members of the Cathlamet Town Council addressed some thorny issues when they met Tuesday, including possible sewer system expansion in Rosedale and possible zoning changes for Main Street business properties. There were many questions, few answers, and Mayor David Olson said he would work with town staff to return with more information. The town has spearheaded an effort going back several years to expand the sewer system, especially up Boege Road and its connections, identified as Area A. In a June 20 feasibility report from Gray and Osborne,...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to join Northwest RiverPartners, received an update on Wahkiakum West’s expansion project, and discussed fleet issues in a conversation about long term planning. Ken Johnson of Wahkiakum West started the meeting with an update on their project to expand broadband to the east side of the county along SR 4. Dense rock west of Skamokawa, personnel issues, and “rusty” aerial design skills slowed the project, leaving them about two month...
"Look at this office!" said Sam Shogren, the new manager for Wahkiakum County Port 2. I asked Shogren about his goals as we surveyed Vista Park and the Columbia River from our picnic table. His biggest goal, he said, was to stay out of Assistant Manager Terina Davis' way. The comment was unexpected and elicited a laugh, but in truth, Shogren was giving his co-worker a huge compliment. "The port is lucky to have a very good staff," Shogren said. "I am amazed, in the week that I've been here, seei...
