Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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September 23 9:51 a.m. A homeowner on Puget Island reported a boat speeding, and causing a large wake on Birnie Slough. 11:37 a.m. Cathlamet emergency services responded to an elderly person who had fallen. The person was transported to the hospital in Longview. 11:44 a.m. A welfare check was requested on an elderly Cathlamet resident. Sheriff’s deputies spoke with a neighbor who said the person was out of town. 2:03 p.m. A possible abandoned vehicle was reported on Altoona Pillar Rock Road. Officers contacted the owner who said that they w...
Mayor David Olson will host another open forum with muffins and coffee at noon on Friday October 11 in the meeting room at the Cottage Bread and Breakfast, 380 Una Ave, Cathlamet. Citizens, residents or anyone interested are invited to drop by for complimentary muffins and coffee to discuss issues, ask questions, or raise any concerns regarding the activities of the Town of Cathlamet or any challenges facing the community. The Mayor has invited the PUD to send a representative to the forum in light of the critical importance of the issue to...
The C.C. Stern Type Foundry will be hosting Phil Elverum for the release of his new book of songs and poetry, “Night Palace.” For this event, Elverum will read, discuss the making of the letterpress chapbook, and most likely perform songs from his new album of the same name. The event will be at Birkenfeld Theatre, Clatskanie Cultural Center 75 South Nehalem Street Clatskanie. Elverum describes the album on his website: “Night Palace appears as a culmination of eras, arrived at after tumbling through decades of a tumultuous life and build...
Yesterday, the Columbia County Chronicle & Chief published its last issue, leaving Oregon’s Columbia County without a newspaper. The Chief was founded in 1891, the same year as The Wahkiakum County Eagle. It was run by the Steele family for four generations, starting in 1922 and served the communities of Rainier, Clatskanie, Westport, Mist, and Alston-Mayger weekly. In 2014, Country Media, based in Salem, bought the Chief; they also owned the St. Helens Chronicle. The two papers operated i...
All along State Route 6, from Raymond to Pe Ell, red and blue campaign signs dot the fields, while hardwoods turn yellow at the fringe. It’s a telltale color palette, signaling the approach of fall and with it, election season. Most of the signs are for president, governor, or congressperson. But many in this politically purple corner of Washington are paying equally close attention to the race for Commissioner of Public Lands. After two terms in office, incumbent Hilary Franz, a Democrat, h...
At the September 17, 2024, meeting of the Wahkiakum County PUD Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the agenda, minutes, and Electric and Water Vouchers. They also unanimously supported September 25 as “Doug Condon Day” to commemorate his faithful service to the Wahkiakum County PUD for 17 years. Thank you, Doug! The PUD will host the PUD and Town of Cathlamet Consolidation meeting on Wednesday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m. at the River Street meeting room—everyone in the county is encou...
The bounty of a beautiful summer harvest of cucumbers is nearing its end; however, one can tap into summer in the midwinter months by enjoying a freshly pickled cuke to reminisce about the beautiful growing season. No one likes mushy pickles and finding the best tricks to preserve make the pickle pop with a crunch is easier than expected. Picking a variety of pickling cucumber is the best place to start, then picking them when they are small, and firm will yield the most optimal future crispers....
NICE START. Well, this week is starting off with some nice weather, although it was pretty chilly and very foggy out here in West Valley this Sunday morning but once the sun came out, it was super nice. By the time you read this however, we will most likely see some rainy weather as the forecast is showing rain on both Wednesday and Thursday, so we’ll see if that shows up or not. As long as it’s not a monsoon, it will be fine as my yard is still looking more on the dry side and having a little extra wetness will hopefully bring back that nic...
September 16 8:41 a.m. Cathlamet emergency services responded to a person with abdominal pain on the sidewalk outside the health clinic in Cathlamet. 11:15 a.m. A caller reported that the stop sign, and pole were missing at the intersection of Ingalls Rd. and Middle Valley Rd. While responding to the incident deputies noticed the stop sign at East Valley Rd. and Middle Valley Rd, was also missing. Wahkiakum Public Works was notified. September 17 8:33 a.m. A caller reported a person dumpster diving on Puget Island. 10:35 a.m. Deputies assisted...
Ask any student and likely their favorite class is PE, Art, or Music. It’s not just about the hands on and interactive learning that caters to the creative mind. These classes are taught by specialists in the field of education that emphasize learning and understanding in a different way. These classes, termed as specialists in school, are also taught by some pretty special teachers who work hard to make school fun and engaging for all. Carrie Badger Carrie has been teaching 29 years and s...
The dairy, logging, and fishing heritage of Wahkiakum county has been a central focus of student learning recently. The River of Life and Burkhalter Dairy provided an extension to the classroom recently, connecting classroom curriculum to the world right outside their doors. This has made learning about heritage more interesting and relevant. September 19, forty 4th and 5th grade students from the Julius A. Wendt Elementary School went on a field trip, utilizing resources in our own community...
On Saturday, October 5, students in the Wahkiakum High School drama club will be performing monologues at the Venue at the Little Island Creamery as a fundraiser. The students are trying to raise $500 to attend the regional drama competition later this year. The competition is part of the educational theatre competition which has regional and national competitions each year. Students will compete and attend workshops in acting, musical theatre, and technical theatre. The students will be...
The first two articles in this series provided a progress overview and hardware review of the (Wahkiakum County Emergency Responder Radio System) project. This article covers how the system will be used in normal everyday use and in more widespread emergency situations. In normal use each of the participating agencies (Sheriff/SAR, each Fire/EMS district, HHS, PUD, county and town public works, school district) has its own band with its own set of local direct channels. Each of those groups also...
A river otter attacked a child at a Seattle-area marina, dragging the youngster from a dock and into the water before the mother rescued her child, wildlife officials said. The child was pulled underwater and resurfaced after a few moments during the encounter Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Bremerton Marina in Kitsap County, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officers said in a news release. The otter continued to bite and scratch as the mother pulled the child out of the water. The animal chased them as they left the dock, wildlife...
As many of you know, I spend a great deal of my time in the outdoors. In fact, I’ve made my living via the outdoors in some way for the past 30 years. While parts of it have been a challenge, I’ve enjoyed each and every moment of it. I was fortunate to grow up in a small, relatively rural town in northeastern Ohio with a father who lived to hunt and fish, and a Mom who supported what we did one hundred percent. I had places to explore. I had people to teach me the proverbial ropes inc...
Local author, hillary lauren, will hold a book signing event at The Cottage Bread & Breakfast on Friday September 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. 366 Menus of Celebrations anthology is a chooseyour-own-adventure full of memories, joyful celebrations, and bright spots from those who earn their living while playing with food. (Note that hillary prefers her name with lowercase letters.) hillary lauren is a fifth generation chef with a passion for seasonality, sustainability, and raising awarene...
On September 9, two distinguished gentlemen from Finland toured the Finnish Pioneer Church in Deep River. Mr. Hannu Penttilä, the retired Deputy Mayor of both Helsinki and Vantaa (the fourth biggest city in Finland) and Mr. Matti Lahdenranta, the retired Managing Director of Helsinki Mass Transit were in the Northwest to visit city planning and mass transit officials in Seattle and in Portland. In an introductory letter to Eva Malerich, Mr. Lahdenranta wrote, "I am kindly asking you if it...
The public is invited to a POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony on Friday, September 20, at 9:00 a.m. at the Wahkiakum County Court House flagpole. The event, hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Wahkiakum Post #5297, will pay tribute to those men and women who served and sacrificed to keep America free and to recognize the families of those still missing in action....
The Clatskanie Arts Commission’s 35th annual performing arts series kicks off next weekend at the beautiful Birkenfeld theatre in Clatskanie. The first concert of the season will be with cellist Gideon Freudmann’s soundtrack for "Buster Keaton's Sherlock, Jr." This slice of cinematic history accompanied by a contemporary composer’s soundtrack lasts just under an hour. While silent film may seem a bygone phenomenon, Buster Keaton’s physical comedy and Freudmann’s unique approach to cello will...
The John C. Thomas Middle School Associated Student Body leaders are looking forward to a great year as they embark on developing their personal leadership skills while serving their student body. The ASB officers are required to take the Leadership class, taught by Carrie Badger. In this class they learn how to become leaders and serve other people by recognizing their own strengths and weaknesses, while enhancing the school experience for their peers. “It’s so exciting to watch the kids enter Leadership as a 7th grader questioning the...
How can you have a garden column in Washington state and not share the significance of apples? Washington river valleys make the perfect setting for growing this tasty fruit with just the right amount of winter to chill fruit stock and encourage fruit to set in the spring. Annually, Washington grows 175,000 acres of apples, providing 10 billion apples for consumers. According to the Washington Department of Agriculture, “If you put all the Washington State apples picked in a year side-by-side, they would circle the earth 29 times.” The var...
Students at Julius A .Wendt Elementary School kicked off the school year with their first assembly promoting kindness as a focus for character development in the month of September. The fifth-grade class shared a skit on how sacrifice and sharing demonstrate kindness based on the children’s book, “The Rainbow Fish.” Their finished artwork is displayed in the hall multipurpose room corridor and showing ways we can make sacrifices of ourselves to be kind to others. Students are invited to pa...
CLOUDY. Well, we've had some cooler weather this past weekend as it was dry in some places and misty in some places. We had some light rain fall in some places and really dumped a few times too so it really depended on where you were and the time you were there as to what it was doing. We were pretty thankful for the rain though as it helps with fire danger and keeps those with springs flowing better. It makes one less chore to complete as we don't have to water our lawns. It appears that we have a mixed bag of weather coming to us this week,...
The Cathlamet Town Council met on Monday, September 16. After the Agenda was approved, the meeting was open for public comments. Public Comments: 1. Strong Park Clean Up will continue Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Volunteers should bring gloves, clippers and be ready for some ivy cutting. 2. People may have seen that the "Cathlamet Area News" Facebook page is full of expressions of frustration on the lack of communication of changes to the Swimming Pool schedule. A Zoom participant expressed that same frustration and hopes...
The first article in this series provided an overview and progress update on the Wahkiakum County Emergency Responder Radio System (WCERRS) project. This article covers two categories of the hardware: repeater backbone and user radios. The hardware backbone of our new system has five repeater towers (see map in the first article), with five pairs of repeater antennas on each tower, small buildings at the base of each tower containing the repeaters' hardware, and a three-station dispatch...
