Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Sorted by date Results 1951 - 1975 of 9449
Queen Anne's Lace blossoms sometimes seem to float in the air. Photo by Rick Nelson....
The Eagle urges all organizations to inform us of any changes in your schedule since the covid restrictions. THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Community Center, Cathlamet, 5:30-6:30 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. CathlameTones, Hotel Cathlamet, 6 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. Port District No. 1, 500 2nd...
Above, fire department volunteers and members of the Wahkiakum Sheriff's Department paused for a group picture at the annual National Night Out event at the Puget Island Fire Department on Tuesday. There was a steady stream of visitors stopping to chat, eat hot dogs, sip root beer floats, and check out the emergency vehicles. There was even a family movie playing in one of the station bays. Right: Enjoying the sunshine, conversation, and some watermelon. Lower right: A volunteer prepares a hot...
On Tuesday, the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners listened to reports, learned about assistance programs, and appointed a new general manager, Daniel Kay, to replace Dave Tramblie, who announced his plans to retire this year. Kay thanked everyone for a supportive process after commissioners approved a resolution to appoint him as general manager of the district effective September 3, with a maximum salary of $148,000. He is authorized to begin duties in a limited capacity for training...
Wahkiakum County commissioners on Tuesday hosted a public hearing to gather input on a proposed update of the county Shoreline Master Program (SMP). The board held another hearing last night (Wednesday) at Johnson Park in Rosburg. A report of that meeting will appear in the Aug. 12 edition of The Eagle. The county adopted its shoreline program in the 1970's and amended it in 1981. The county planning commission worked with a planning consultant to draft an update in 2016; county officials and members of the public were dissatisfied with the...
Primary results for the Cathlamet mayoral race are in, with David Olson and Robert Stowe moving forward to the November general election, ending incumbent Dale Jacobson's bid for a third term. There was a 39.82 percent turnout for the election, with 174 ballots counted and 25 left to count. A final count will be held on August 17, when the vote will be certified. Olson led with 136 votes, for 78.16 percent of the vote. Stowe received 27 votes, for 15.52 percent, and Jacobson had 10 votes, for...
On Monday, the Cathlamet Town Council had a lengthy discussion about the future of the community center located on Main St. including a disparity between the parties currently operating the center and the original lease agreement with the county. Members of the Community Center Advisory Committee also presented a plan to formulate a job description for a much needed coordinator position. Other items included the approval to transfer an excess bank balance of $200,000 into the Town’s Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) account; the c...
Updated from print version. By Diana Zimmerman, with Rick Nelson While the Washington Department of Health (DOH) is reporting that the number of covid-19 cases had risen to 172 in Wahkiakum County on Tuesday, Wahkiakum Health and Human Services reported five cases last Thursday, and added two more this Wednesday for a total of 170. Nine of those cases are considered to be potentially active. There have now been a total of eight hospitalizations, one more than last week. Three deaths of Wahkiakum County residents have been attributed to covid-19...
The Eagle urges all organizations to inform us of any changes in your schedule since the covid restrictions. THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. CathlameTones, Hotel Cathlamet, 6 p.m. Skamokawa Fire Department, 7 p.m. Grays River Fire Department, work night, 7:30 p.m. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7 p.m. District No. 4 Fire Department, 7 p.m. Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Commissioners, Skamokawa Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Food Addicts Meeting, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m....
With a short agenda, Wahkiakum County commissioners breezed through their business meeting Tuesday. The board approved an expenditure of $34,182 to purchase a Ford F250 pickup to replace a 10-year old road department vehicle with over 200,000 miles of use. The department pays into the Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund to finance replacements and has set aside $54,000 over the 10 years for the replacement cost. Commissioners also authorized Chair Gene Strong to sign a contract with Lakeside...
Three Wahkiakum County residents have now died from the covid-19 virus and more residents have tested positive this week, according to press releases from Wahkiakum Health and Human Services (WHHS). This brings the total number of cases to 163, with two considered active. The two are in self quarantine. There is no known connection to Wahkiakum School District or St. James Family Center. "Out of respect for their families, and due to the size of the County, WHHS will not be releasing any...
Where does the money go? Wahkiakum Port District 2 Commissioner Austin Burkhalter posed that question when the port commission met July 20 in Skamokawa. Burkhalter also suggested that because the port district has cash in the bank that the commission could "cut back taxes a little bit." The questions sparked a discussion which ended with commissioners asking Jeff Smith to prepare an analysis that commissioners could consider as they prepare to enter their budget cycle. Port Attorney Tim Hanigan commented that commissioners have approved 1...
A young osprey practices flying by hovering the nest. Photo courtesy of Sarah Lawrence....
Ka'vi Welker, 14, of Cathlamet, may have joined the Wahkiakum County Fair Court thanks to a bit of fast talking by some smooth characters in Skamokawa. "I didn't really understand what was going on," Ka'vi said. "People at the fairgrounds thought I should do this." "They didn't really explain," she said, dryer than dry. It hasn't been too bad. She got to enjoy some of the usual perks of being a fair princess. She was in a parade and recently attended the Cowlitz County Fair. Ka'vi is a...
Wahkiakum County Fair princess Helen Lewis, 14, of Skamokawa, will be a freshman at Wahkiakum High School in the fall. She decided to tackle the role following encouragement from her mom but is finding her own reasons to do it as well. "My mother wants me to be involved more; I'm kind of doing it for her," Helen said. "It's something to do; it keeps me busy; it keeps me involved, and I'm getting to know more people." Helen and her family moved here from Longview when she was in fourth grade....
Wahkiakum County Fair Princess Madison Meyer, 19, of Puget Island, graduated from Washougal High School in 2020 and plans to attend Portland Community College in the fall. One day, she hopes to be a teacher in an elementary school. She decided to get involved in the fair court this year after learning about it at a farmer's market at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa. "I just turned 19, so next summer I won't be able to do it, I'll be too old," Madison said. I just wanted to do something fun, especia...
In last week's edition, a person was incorrectly named in a cutline depicting the kid's train at the Wahkiakum Historical Society Museum. The engineer was Larry Hendrickson. Also, a photo credit was incorrect; Karen Bertroch produced the image of the three new emergency medical technicians....
Wahkiakum County commissioners breezed through a light agenda when they met Tuesday, handling a bit of business and keeping up with current issues. Commissioners approved a two-day closure of Brooks Slough Road at milepost 2.5 to allow the County Road Department to replace a failed culvert. The closure will occur August 9 and 10. Public Works Director Chuck Beyer said the failed culvert was causing flooding of farmland. In other business, the board had no objections to liquor license renewals for the Dollar General Store in Cathlamet and the...
With three candidates vying to be the mayor of Cathlamet, ballots were mailed to town residents for an August primary to decide which two candidates will continue to the general election in November. Ballots can be returned by mail, but must be postmarked on or before next Tuesday. They can also be dropped off at ballot drop boxes at the Wahkiakum County Courthouse, Johnson Park in Rosburg, and the Skamokawa Resort before 8 p.m. August 3. Voters can register and vote or update their address in p...
The Eagle urges all organizations to inform us of any changes in your schedule since the covid restrictions. THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS, Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. AA Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. CathlameTones, Hotel Cathlamet, 6 p.m. Helping Hand Food Bank, Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3 Fern Hill Rd., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. West End...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board of directors met July 20. In personnel matters, the board acknowledged the resignations of football coaches Jim Moten and Matthew Scrabeck. The board approved the hires of Rona Johnson, Charlene Hauge, pending background check, an extension of the contract for Justin Laine, interim principal, and Kellyn Hazen, interim intervention specialist/counselor. A resolution was approved for adopting the 2021-22 school year budget and salary amounts for certificated staff. Also approved were overnight travel...
Jerry Nakonsky, above, right, and his son, Cody, work on one of two A-frame cabins set for waterfront camping sites at the Elochoman Slough Marina. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
Five more Wahkiakum County residents have tested positive for covid-19, according to a press release from Wahkiakum Health and Human Services on Thursday. This brings the cumulative total to 168, with seven considered to be potentially active. There have been three fatalities attributed to covid-19 in the county. Most of the new cases are from a single residence. There is no connection to Wahkiakum School District or St. James Family Center. WHHS is working to identify people who may have an exposure risk and will be notifying anyone who is...
After a year with no festival because of pandemic concerns, The Cathlamet Bald Eagle Days festival was back last weekend, and a good time was had by all. By Diana Zimmerman Another Bald Eagle Days is in the books, and based on the number of people in attendance, it was a successful one. Up on Columbia Street, it was relatively quiet, but as the parade participants reached the bottom of the hill and Main Street, participants were met by a mass of people and vendors lining the route. "I thought...
On Friday, the Cathlamet Town Council held a special meeting to consider possible action on an agreement between the Town and Sunnyfield LLC for a 32 parcel development on Greenwood Road. After much public comment and council discussion, the town voted 4-1 in favor of entering into agreement with the developers. One of the stipulations included in the agreement includes the town's responsibility to provide water and sewer service to the property. Once the town's main trunk reaches the property t...
