Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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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...
More than two dozen new and rare bee species were documented during the first year of a new Washington state project that's designed to get a better understanding of the insects. The Washington State Department of Agriculture is seeking new bee collection volunteers as its Bee Atlas initiative enters its second year. "We're already learning fascinating things about our native bees, and we're only getting started," said Karen Wright, pollinator taxonomist for the Washington State Department of...
Tsuga Gallery presents featured artist for the month of August: Kenny Evans. Kenny grew up in the Pacific Northwest where he was surrounded by trees and tidewater. His childhood was shaped by driftwood forts, foggy mornings, and walks through ancient forests that felt older than time. The raw, untamed beauty imprinted on him a longing to create and tell stories with his hands. In his younger years, Kenny never thought of himself as an artist, but he could never stop making things. Even as a...
CHANGE IS COMING. If the weather folks are correct, it looks like we will have some cooler temperatures coming this week along with some moisture, and while many may hate to see the rain arrive, I will be happy to see it. Everything is so dry, my lawn is a lousy color of brown, and with fires everywhere, I think a drink for the plants and trees would be great. By now, all of the hay growers should have had enough time to get their crops in, and maybe we can get these showers out of the way before the big county fair takes place a couple of week...
Hello from your Sheriff! I know there has been widespread concern over the recent news regarding layoffs within the County Departments. Although my Office will see a reduction of one Corrections/Dispatch Officer and one Deputy, we will continue to provide the same level of emergency services that we have been for the last year with similar staffing levels. Undersheriff Howell and I will continue to respond to calls as working Sheriffs to assist in larger cases and call loads. We will also be working closely with the Court Offices to ensure...
In the coming weeks, I will be highlighting some of the fantastic vendors who make the West Wahkiakum Farmers Market a vibrant part of our community. From fresh produce and honey to original artwork and flowers, our area is home to an inspiring group of individuals who pour their hearts into their crafts. One of those individuals is Jamie VanBuhler, a market organizer, grower, photographer, and off-grid homesteader. The farmers market is run through the nonprofit charitable organization Altoona...
On July 12, 2025, the Washington American Legion Department named Naselle resident Cliff Kilponen its 2025 Firefighter of the Year at the annual department conference in Spokane Valley. As his name was announced by Law and Order Committee Chair, Tank Tanksley, Kilponen was escorted to the dais by the Master-at-Arms while some 100 to 150 legionnaires in the audience clapped in unison in a traditional walking cadence. "As of July 1 of this year, Cliff Kilponen began his 52nd year of service to...
Yes, it is August already. It is said "time flies when you're having fun." Though I believe I am, I'm not sure I'm actually having fun, as the squares on the calendar sure seem to be getting X'd out at speeds upwards of mach one these days. Per usual, there's a lot going on in the great outdoors during the eighth month of the year. Bear season takes place in mid-August, fishing, Salmon Derby, street market, farmers markets, and the Toto/Men at Work/Christopher Cross concert (for which we have ti...
