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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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This coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 3-5, graduate students from the University of Washington (UW) will be in Cathlamet to help gather community input on what matters most and what people want to see for the future of this area. This is a chance to speak to what makes this place what it is and what the community itself wants to carry forward. The public is invited to stop by and share their thoughts at one of several public sessions. On Friday, April 3, sessions will be held at the...
Welcome, my friends, to the first week of April. It's gonna be a busy month. To name just a few of the many events taking place, there's a lowland trout opener, turkey season, spring chinook, salmon derbies, razor clam tides, clam festivals, sportsman's shows, and a plethora of nesting songbirds to watch. Fishing licenses If you fish and you're over the age of 15, as of Wednesday, April 1, you're going to need a new fishing license. New, albeit resurrected for 2026, is the Columbia River Salmon...
Thursday March 26, marked a banner event for the Skamokawa Fire Department (FD). That's the day we finally got rid of the three big blue barrels (160 gallons) of obsolescent AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) concentrate that had besieged our floor space like three unwelcome guests we couldn't evict. Although highly effective in suppressing fires - especially chemical and petroleum blazes - AFFF is also a nasty substance. Formulated to blend perfectly with water and resist extreme temperatures,...
Tsuga Gallery announces Debbie Patana as the artist of the month for April. Debbie is one of our newest artists. She recently moved from Chinook, Wash., to Skamokawa with her husband, Richard (Pat). Debbie grew up in Southern California, where she enjoyed the ocean and the landscape. She dabbled with stained glass for several years and loved the endless possibilities and colors that glass gives. In 1992, Debbie opened her own gallery and glass supply in Chinook. She did well with the stained...
Due to 1976 being a leap year the dates no longer line up with 2026. We would like to hear from readers about reprinting articles from the past. Call, email, or stop by our office and let us know what you think. Thank you to volunteer Julie O’Neil and volunteer curator, genealogist, and board member Kari Kandoll for digitizing these articles. District Meeting Four ladies of the local Rebekah lodge attended the Rebekah district meeting held in Kalama on Saturday. Those taking in the event were Effie Wright, Louise Lawrence, Emily Worthington, a...
Today is Thursday, April 2, the 92nd day of 2026. There are 273 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 2, 2005, John Paul II, the Polish pope born Karol Józef Wojtyła, died in his Vatican apartment at age 84. The first non-Italian pope in over 450 years, John Paul II became one of the most influential leaders of the late 20th and early 21st centuries while playing a crucial role in the fall of communism in Europe and the former Soviet Union. Also on this date: In 1792, Congress passed the Coinage Act, which authorized e...
On Saturday, April 19 from 1-6 p.m., the rhythm of Scandinavia will be felt and even heard on Cathlamet's Little Island. With the island serving as a local cradle for Wahkiakum County's Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish heritages, Little Island Creamery will host a Scandinavian Dance Workshop and Supper featuring world-renowned dance instructor Beret Bertilsdotter. Her journey having begun on a small dairy farm in west central Sweden's Jämtland, Bertilsdotter was raised in a traditional...
During the meeting Monday, March 23, the Longview School Board began with Superintendent Dan Cloninger’s report, which outlined a strategic planning process that includes a community vote on a “promise statement,” meant to guide the district’s direction and branding. The process involves input from students, staff and community members, and will also connect to a new district logo created by students. Upcoming events announced during the March 23 meeting include the Discovery program graduation on Thursday, June 4, and the Mark Morris and R.A....
During their meeting Thursday, March 26, Longview City Council approved Ordinance 3546, a business and occupation update. The ordinance’s purpose is to align city code with Washington state changes in Senate Bill 5814. The main differences with this update are the reclassification of several services, including retail sales, IT (Information Technology), advertising, custom software, security and temporary staffing. This ordinance is “largely administrative” and “likely to have a small impact on local businesses.” Council members also discussed...
During their meeting Tuesday, March 24, the Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners discussed infrastructure and public works. A project for the Tower Road Water Main and the Juanita Way Booster Pump Station was officially closed after being successfully completed at a total cost of approximately $1.4 million, roughly $177,000 under budget. The County renewed a five-year contract for consulting services with WSP USA and Parametrix to support Public Works. The board also approved a land-use license for Weyerhaeuser to operate a portable horse corr...
On Wednesday, March 25, the Port of Longview Board of Commissioners discussed several ongoing projects and key concerns for the future. The board received an update on the Industrial Rail Corridor (IRC) project. Officials said 25 percent of working days have been completed, with about 50 percent of budget items finished. Utility work and demolition are expected to wrap up this summer. A resolution for 2026 brought discussion on acquiring land tied to the Port’s long-term plans. The focus is on voluntary purchases at fair market value, while s...
During the meeting on Tuesday, March 24, the Cowlitz County Public Utility District (PUD) Board moved forward with a geotechnical project involving the installation of permanent piezometers in the canal embankment to monitor water levels. This exploration was mandated by FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) following the identification of unknown soil conditions during a previous seismic analysis. The board also approved a $768,670 contract with General Pacific to supply ductile iron poles for a reconductor project. The district is also...
The Longview Public Library invites community members to “Considering Hearing Aids? Learn About Your Options,” an informative session taking place on Thursday, April 9, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Hearing aids have advanced significantly in recent years, offering new features and more choices than ever before. This informal session, led by hearing advocate Heidi Crabtree, will provide an overview of current options, coverage considerations, and key factors to consider when selecting a device. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and learn in a...
Last Thursday, March 26, at the Julia Butler Hansen Pool in Cathlamet, the western Washington Regional Qualifier for high school robotics ran under clear skies and light winds. The weather proved to be a very welcome change from previous years. The Wahkiakum Mecha Mules team set an unofficial world speed record for the Obstacle course of 38 seconds by maneuvering through five hoops and returning back to the starting line using very well-honed pitch controls on an incredible, fish-like robot...
I recently interviewed Cathlamet resident Shannon Britt for our 57th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual feature where someone shares their favorite book. Shannon discussed "SeaMan: The Dog Who Explored the West with Lewis & Clark" by Gail Langer Karwoski. "I read a lot of Lewis & Clark history this past year," Shannon said. "I read their journals, and I wanted to leave the fiction for last to make sure I had the facts first. I had my eye on this book since last spring." "This book is from...
Clatskanie's annual Easter weekend tulip sale by Chapter T, P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) is set for this Friday and Saturday, April 3-4. The sale is a fundraiser for the philanthropic education organization's scholarship programs for women. Fresh tulip bouquets will be sold by local P.E.O. members Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. outside of Farmhouse Coffee and Hi-School Pharmacy in Clatskanie's Evergreen Shopping Center. Clatskanie's chapter of...
You are invited to join with Cathlamet Public Library as we partner with over 140 libraries for a two-month book club, called, One Book, One Coast, from Wednesday, April 1 to Sunday, May 31. Libraries up and down the west coast of America will be participating in the largest book club on the west coast, as we read together main title selection "They Called Us Enemy," a bestselling graphic memoir by author and Star Trek Actor George Takei. In this Eisner-autobiographical comic, Takei describes...
Hunters across Wahkiakum and Pacific counties say they have reached a breaking point as financial giants make their way of life increasingly expensive and dangerous, and county commissioners are taking notice. But as nearly-unreachable global timberland investment giants have moved in and blocked off access to tens of thousands of acres of forest land — including state and private lands where hunting is still allowed — commissioners across Wahkiakum and Pacific counties say they are running out of options. These investment companies aren’t cont...
During the Monday, March 16 session of Cathlamet Town Council, Clerk-Treasurer Sarah Clark prepared a report to discuss bills for commercial stormwater accounts in Cathlamet. The discussion had begun during the Tuesday, Feb. 17 session, and Clark was asked to come back with more information. During her report, Clark mentioned she had gone over rates, as well as used Google Maps to "look at each individual property to determine the distance from storm drains, direction of water drain, and roof direction" in order to "help reduce commercial...
During Tuesday's meeting of the Wahkiakum County Commissioners, Public Works Director Chuck Beyer requested a call for bids for two roadside mowings in 2026. According to Tuesday's packet, $70,000 was budgeted in the Road Fund for 2026. The commissioners unanimously approved Beyer's request. Wahkiakum County Department of Emergency Management Coordinator Austin Smith presented before the commissioners for the approval of an interlocal agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for a virtual coordination center. No...
One of my favorite aspects about the outdoors is introducing new people to it; those unaccustomed to the activity at hand. Not necessarily, mind you, nimrods in the whole of the outdoors. Unfamiliar, one might say, with Mother Nature. No, just new to whatever 'this' or 'that' might be. Over the past quarter century, I've had the opportunity to play a role in any number of such introductions. My wife's first Canada goose, whitetail buck, rooster pheasant, wild turkey, and channel catfish. Still,...
The fourth annual KM Robotics Cup was completed Thursday, March 19. This is a culminating competition between middle school students in Wahkiakum and Naselle school districts. A total of 15 robots battled it out through a double-elimination tournament in which Wahkiakum's team of Leo and Carter placed first, Dylan and Keely placed second, and Phillip and Xander placed third. After the tournament was completed, we held some "battle royales" with seven "roboto" from Naselle and eight from...
I recently interviewed Puget Island resident Tonia Brown for our 56th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Tonia began our discussion with author Nora Roberts. "She's my go to," Tonia said. "My mom would clean houses and I'd go along to help. There was this one lady who had all these Nora Roberts books and let me take them to read as I wanted. Her books are a quick read. They stick out to me the most, but it's not always obvious where the...
