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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Harry Alan Utti, 72, of Seaside, Ore., died on Sunday evening despite the valiant efforts of two unknown fishermen, local emergency services, and other visitors to the Elochoman Slough Marina. According to witnesses, Utti had been alone in his sailboat when it is believed that his engine failed near Cathlamet. Two fishermen appeared in a boat to give him assistance. In Elochoman Slough Marina security camera footage, Utti appears to get underway again a few hundred yards from the entrance to...
The painting and deck replacement project for the Puget Island bridge is nearing completion. Crews are currently working on sidewalk installation, and anticipate that work to finish within two weeks, according to information from Tamara Greenwell, Washington State Department of Transportation regional communications officer. When the sidewalk work is complete, contractors will move to punch list items, which would include final deck improvements, Greenwell said. The contractor has not yet provided a date for paving work, which may require...
One of Terry Vik's final projects for the Town of Cathlamet was to replace the pump and the filtration system at the Julia Butler Hansen Municipal Pool. Vik, who recently celebrated his 75th birthday, is expected to retire at the end of this month. The pool opens on Monday. For more information on lessons, rates, and schedule, check out the Town of Cathlamet website, the Cathlamet Swimming Pool Facebook page, or call 360-795-6515. Photo by Diana Zimmerman....
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, 6-7:15 p.m. Food Addicts, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 6-7 p.m. S.A.I.L., Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Sandra Sews, Community Center, Cathlamet, 10:30-Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Puget Island Fire Department, drill night, 7...
Need an adjustment? Dr. Dyana Mulvihill, a chiropractor from Phoenix, Arizona, moved to Wahkiakum County this year. She had planned to open an office in Longview, but after receiving some local encouragement, she decided to open one in Cathlamet. Mulvihill and her family, which includes her parents, her sister, brother-in-law, niece, and two brothers, decided to move to the area after a vacation in Bend, Oregon. "It was our first time being out in the Pacific Northwest," Mulvihill said. "We thou...
A spring sun warmed the participants and visitors to the first annual Cruzin’ to the Fair Car Show at the Skamokawa Fairgrounds. Above, friends check out a 1905 Ford replica belonging to Ray Badger. Right, Joel Hembree and Karen Cooper of Longview brought their 1967 Ford Fairlane. Lower right, car enthusiasts of all ages took pictures and talked about the vehicles on display. Don’t forget to check out the engine! Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
The lot on Butler Street was the topic of a Town of Cathlamet special meeting last Friday, as the council tried to move forward with the design of the property. Brice Wozniak, who had facilitated two recent workshops on the matter, compiled and presented the information he had gleaned from public input to the council. He also drew two possible designs for the council’s perusal. Both designs included eight parking spots along Butler Street, murals, terraces, and a public Wi-Fi node. One design h...
The highest academic honors for the Class of 2019 at Naselle High School belong to two young men, Valedictorian Cole Dorman and Salutatorian Jacob Eaton. The school’s counselor, Justin Laine, had some good words to share about the two. “I would have to say that Cole and Jacob are two of the highest achieving and most well rounded students I have ever worked with during my career,” Laine wrote last week. “I have worked with some exceptional young men during my 19 years in Naselle and would r...
The Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners discussed possible funding from the Department of Ecology for drought assistance and listened to reports in a quick meeting on Tuesday morning. General Manager Dave Tramblie reported that the PUD had hired a contractor to assist with flagging while they completed a project on east SR 4, noting that he had requested a pilot car for added safety. The PUD is waiting for bids to come in for the Grays River substation. The bids are due on Friday and...
There's little Wahkiakum County can do or want to do to stop a corporate store from locating in Cathlamet, officials said Tuesday. The Dollar General retail chain plans to build a store on recently cleared ground near the corner of North Jacobson Road and SR 4 on the east side of Cathlamet. According to Dollar General's website, the stores sell a variety of merchandise ranging from snack food and makeup to clothes and motor oil. Speaking Tuesday to the county board of commissioners, Puget Island resident Kristin Lee sparked a long discussion...
THURSDAY Cathlamet Fire Department, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. 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. Westside Play & Learn Group, Valley Bible Church, 9:30-11 a.m. Cathlamet Public Lib...
The Gorgoypikoos, a bulk carrier, ran aground on Miller Sands Bar near Altoona on Sunday due to a steering control malfunction, according to a report from the U.S. Coast Guard. The 738 foot vessel was reported to be carrying grain and 318,000 gallons of fuel oil and had been traveling at 10 knots when it ran “soft” aground. A federal investigator was dispatched by the Coast Guard. There were no injuries reported by the crew of 21, and there appeared to be no pollution. Columbia River Pilots and...
Runs of Columbia River summer and fall chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and upriver steelhead are predicted to again have a poor year, but the forecasted run of coho will be higher than recent runs of the fish. Oregon and Washington recently considered these relative run sizes when setting seasons and regulations for 2019 summer and fall fisheries. As a result, those fish with continued below average projections – summer and fall chinook, sockeye and upriver steelhead – will require another year of reduced seasons and bag limits, and in some cas...
Debra Lawson of Angel Wings Pet Sanctuary pleaded guilty to three counts in a deal with the State of Washington on Friday in District Court with Judge Heidi Heywood presiding. Lawson, who was represented by Geordie Duckler, plead guilty to 1) operating a shelter and failure to tag each dog or cat, 2) operating a shelter and failure to provide indoor facilities adequately ventilated to remove foul odors, and 3) operating a shelter and failure to obtain a registration certificate. In exchange,...
As summer and dry weather approaches, officials at the Washington State Department of Health are urging everyone in Washington to prepare for smoky days with unhealthy air quality. What people can do now: Identify air quality reports for your area. The Washington Smoke Information Blog has a map of current fires and air quality reports statewide. EPA’s Smoke Sense mobile app has location-specific information on smoke and health impacts. If you or a family member has heart or lung disease, including asthma, ask your doctor what precautions s...
Last Thursday, 44 John C. Thomas Middle School students were given a lesson in service, first learning about Memorial Day from veterans, and then spending a little time marking the graves of local service men and women who gave their lives in service to our country with flags. It's an annual event orchestrated by teacher Eric Hansen. On Monday, Wahkiakum residents and veterans took a little time out of their day to honor those who died while serving their country. Bill Tawater addressed the...
Wahkiakum County commissioners looked to the future during their business meeting Tuesday. First, the board reviewed the status of beach nourishment plans with Cape Horn residents. State and federal agencies have approved permits necessary to deposit dredged sand on eroding beaches, Commissioner Dan Cothren said. The US Army Corps of Engineers has been surveying the shoals to establish a dredging program for the summer, said Commissioner Dan Cothren., then they can share their plans with affected property owners. "That's what we're waiting...
Though a scenic through way along the Columbia River may never be recovered, what seemed to be a setback at the Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for Columbian White-tailed Deer a few years ago has led to positive outcomes for salmon and waterfowl habitat, all without an adverse affect on deer population. “I think it was 2011 when we first noticed that Steamboat Slough (dike) was washing out,” Paul Meyers, a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, who has been at JBH for 10 yea...
Commissioners of Port District 2 on May 21 agreed to raise camping rates $2 at County Line Park effective this Saturday. Port Manager Jeff Smith proposed the increases, saying current rates of $13 for tents and $23 for recreational vehicles are great bargains and that the increase would put rates in line with the winter rates at Skamokawa Vista Park. The new rates would be $15 and $25 per night, respectively. Commissioners adopted other recommendations from Smith for County Line: They set a maximum stay at 21 days, increased by $5 the fees for...
THURSDAY Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m.-Noon. TOPS, Community Center, Cathlamet, 6-7:15 p.m. Sandra Sews, Community Center, Cathlamet, 10:30-Noon. S.A.I.L., Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Walking Group, Community Center, Cathlamet, 9 a.m. Book Club, Community Center, Cathlamet, 11 a.m. AA Meeting, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, 7 p.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon, The Hope Center, 3rd & Maple, Cathlamet, Noon. Senior Citizen Luncheon, Rosburg Hall, Noon. Grays River Fire Department, open meeting, 7 p.m. Helping...
The Cathlamet Town Council will hold a special meeting this Friday to review public input on the proposed Butler Street park and possibly take action on next steps. Here is the agenda.: 1. Call to Order – Mayor 2. Pledge of Allegiance – Mayor 3. Roll Call – Acting Clerk/Treasurer 4. Action Items – a. Presentation of results of the public input at forums held for design of Butler Street Park. – Brice Wozniak b. Council discussion including next steps and possible action. 5. Discussion and Announcements The meeting will start at 4 p.m. in the De...
Wolves and fishes--those were the topics addressed with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) officials visited the Wahkiakum County board of commissioners Monday. The group shared points of view on management of salmon stocks; WDFW staff talked about the expansion of wolf populations in the state, and all agreed that similar discussions should continue in order for the points of view of rural residents to be heard in fish and wildlife management issues. Local officials and county...
By Rick Nelson Monday's meeting of the Cathlamet Town Council had a bit of everything: Council members amended their 2019 budget, agreed to hold workshops, covered other business, and ended with a heated discussion about the effort to recall the mayor and three council members. Early in the meeting, the council agreed to hold two yet-unscheduled workshops; the first with John Morgan, a consultant who the council engaged to lead them through a goal setting process, and the second to discuss findings from two previous workshops to collect public...
Shoppers curious about the treasures they might find at the closing sale of Wright Pro Hardware, which started building inventory in 1933, arrived early for Thursday's opening at 9 a.m. "Don't fight and don't bite," they were advised before the doors opened. The crowd seemed to be patient and in good spirits, and there was a lot of good natured teasing between neighbors. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
Counterfeit currency has been circulating in Wahkiakum County, Sheriff Mark Howie said Tuesday. Howie said Bank of the Pacific staff had reported discovering two counterfeit bills, one for $50 and the other for $100, in cash deposited by two merchants....
