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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Grays River Flood Control District held its monthly meeting on October 9, at the Grays River Fire Hall. Commissioners Judy Johnson and Don Dyer along with local residents and representatives from various organizations and agencies discussed a full agenda of new and old business. Commissioner Stephanie Sotka will be on medical leave through at least the end of December. She hopes to return to her full duties in January.County Commissioner Gene Strong gave an update on the Grays River dredging grant that has been in process for several months...
A moratorium on breaching dikes protecting agricultural lands and homes in the West End was discussed at the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday. Judy Johnson, representing the Flood Control District, spoke about the need to extend the moratorium on breaching dikes in the Grays River District. She spoke of her years living in Ft. Bragg, CA, along the Russian River, which floods agricultural lands every year. Johnson submitted a proposal asking for an extension of the moratorium, which has been in effect since 2014. She said...
Jamie Cothren has been teaching 25 years. She taught one year in Montana prior to moving to Cathlamet. Mrs. Cothren is the 2nd grade teacher, but has taught Kindergarten, 1st,5th and Title/Lap as well. She loves to teach the "littles" of the community and see their excitement for school. "My why (for teaching) is promoting this excitement! I love fostering a love of learning." Cothren hopes to encourage curiosity in her students while nurturing their enthusiasm to build a relationship with...
The John C Thomas Middle School volleyball team wrapped up their 8-week season on October 9th with their last league championship game. This was a big year of growth and building for the team of 19 girls. With eight strong players moving to the freshman level of play this fall, and nine young 6th grade players to replace them, the season was about developing skills as an individual and learning to play as a team. The team struggled to pull out consecutive wins with a season record of 1-10 for...
GORGEOUS SUNDAY. As I begin this column, it's a really nice sunny Sunday afternoon and it's just the perfect fall day after a very, very foggy beginning. However, it appears from the upcoming forecast that it's going to be extremely wet for most of the week, so if they happen to be wrong and we catch a break, I hope you'll be able to take advantage of it. The rain is great for fire danger and for keeping our water systems flowing nicely, but it can be fairly miserable if you're trying to have some sort of gathering in which the rain truly puts...
October 7 6:04 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a Puget Island address where a person was having abdominal issues. 9:41 a.m. Emergency services transported a Cathlamet resident who was advised by their doctor to go to the hospital. 1:57 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a Cathlamet resident with breathing problems. 2:28 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a Puget Island resident who had possibly cut their finger off with a log splitter. October 8 9:11 a.m.Emergency services responded to an Elochoman Valley homeowner who...
The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) is accepting nominations for Senior Heroes in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. A Senior Hero is a person who serves older adults with excellence and compassion. This prestigious, annual award program brings together county, city, and civic leaders to honor the people in our communities who serve older adults. This is the third year that Senior Heroes is presenting awards specific to Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties. Nominations are open from Oct. 1 through Dec. 6, 2024, and...
A “Harvest Dinner” is scheduled to take place at the Johnson Park Community Center in Rosburg on November 8, 2024. The dinner, a fundraising event for the Community Center, is sponsored by Altoona Grows, a recently established local charitable organization. The cost for the dinner is $30 for adults and $15 for those twelve years old and younger. The dinner features a menu centered around local, fresh and in-season food such as elk, salmon, chicken, wild mushrooms, root vegetables, squash/pumpkin, a dessert table and more. The doors will ope...
Best-selling author Karl Marlantes, author of Matterhorn, Deep River, and Cold Victory, will headline The Writers Guild's Creative Writing Festival, October 18-20th. The festival is a weekend long celebration of reading and writing that includes readings, performances, workshops, and an Authors Fair in various venues around Astoria. The Friday evening event will be held at the Liberty Theater at 7 pm. Marlantes will speak about his work and then join Guild president Marianne Monson on stage for...
Volunteers from the Wahkiakum Fire Department teamed up with Kyle Hurley's FFA program to provide a day of fire safety fun and learning at J a Wendt Elementary School Thursday, October 10th. Three stations gave interactive opportunities for students to learn about fire safety. The collaborative event was a tremendous success and is held annually to address the importance of fire safety with young people. A stop, drop and roll station hosted by Helen Lewis and Carra Tawater gave students...
As the leaves turn color and signs of fall paint the landscape with beautiful autumn tones, the gardener is reminded of the fateful end of the season coming near. With the number of to—dos to complete during harvest season, the top priority list should be to plant. Plant garlic that is! While we busy ourselves colleting the bounty of our labor, let us not forget to plan and prioritize the planting of a garden staple on that to do list. Garlic, a member of the allium family, needs a total of 240 days to mature when planted from cloves, however t...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5297, based here in Wahkiakum County, is sponsoring the VFW’s Youth Essay Program again this year. As the program coordinator for the post, I’m seeking volunteers to judge the student’s essays. There are three types of essays: The Youth Essay is a state level program for students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. The theme this year is “How Should Our Veterans Be Treated”. These essays are handwritten and are approximately one paragraph in length. The Patriot Pen essays are a national level program for students...
Another week in the books in Washington state high school sports, and volleyball and football seasons at Naselle High School and Wahkiakum High School have continued to roll along. Here's what you may have missed last week in the world of Wahkiakum and Naselle sports. Naselle football Naselle continued its positive momentum this season with a 72-0 win over Chief Leschi in a conference game on Oct. 12. The victory marked the Comets' fifth league win in a row and sixth overall, en route to a...
High school sports are abuzz across Washington, and for Wahkiakum High School and Naselle High School, that means that cross-country, football, and volleyball are up and running. Let's take a look at where the Mules and the Comets are at in football and volleyball now that the regular season proceedings are fully underway. Wahkiakum High School football The Mules have had a mixed start to their 2024 campaign, going 2-3 in their first five games and holding a 2-2 record in league play so far....
Cathlamet’s Main Street has a new addition this week, with the opening of Sirendipity, a thrift shop run by Heather Smith-Gillson and her sister Rhonda Nash. After moving to Cathlamet in August, Heather sought to bring something new to the town, focusing on second-hand clothing—a niche she felt was missing from the community. “I looked all over Cathlamet to try and find what y’all didn’t already have here, and that seemed to be a thrift clothing store,” said Heather. With a space previously...
The historic Julia Butler Hansen House, the oldest house in Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the nation’s official list of buildings, structures, objects, archaeology, engineering and culture. The Julia Butler Hansen House was built in 1867 for John Fitzpatrick, the first fish seiner on the lower Columbia River. In 1871, George Roberts, formerly of The Hudson’s Bay Company, and his wife Rose, (the cou...
Diana Zimmerman, former writer for The Eagle, was awarded third place in the category of personality profile at the Washington Newspaper Association conference in Olympia last weekend. Diana’s article Forced turnovers: Macie Elliott lives life on her terms was a moving story about the Wahkiakum high school seniors struggle with pancolitis. Diana worked for The Eagle for eleven years and left the paper last spring to take a job with Wahkiakum Health and Human Services. Congratulations Diana!...
At the October 7th Town Council meeting, the Council heard public comments related to a variety of issues including a question of whether the library issued fines. Several other comments focused on Strong Park: a citizen had tightened up loose benches in the park, and there was a reminder that park cleanup will continue every Tuesday at 10 a.m. until the weather gets too bad to continue. Bring gloves, clippers and any garden tools if interested in participating. Two people spoke in support of saving the tree in Strong Park, referencing...
FOGGY BEGINNING. As I begin this column, it is super foggy outside once again and so the ol’ ship horns are making a whole lot of noise out there on the river this morning. However, foggy mornings usually mean a nice day so I’m hoping that’s the case once again. That would be nice as there are so many chores to do before the rain returns and we’ll be stuck inside. I see the forecast has changed since yesterday so “supposedly” it’s not going to be wet and stormy until Friday, rather than Wednesday, so that delay would be nice. I hope you’re able...
August 30 10:18 a.m. A resident of Rangila road called in a report of an abandoned vehicle. 1:27 p.m. A Puget Island resident who injured their back while cleaning their fish tank requested assistance from Cathlamet emergency services. 7:13 p.m. A caller in Grays River reported a person lurking in the area. 9:23 p.m. A resident east of Cathlamet reported a person in the blackberry bushes on their property. The person told the homeowner that they were homeless and got lost. October 1 6:36 a.m. A driver reported an accident and hand and shoulder...
Greetings from the fair office! This Saturday is the last day for premium check pickup. If you entered anything in the fair you have a check waiting for you. Please come and get it.I will be available from 10 a.m. to noon in the youth building. Mark your calendars for upcoming events: Flea Market and T-Building sale October 12 from 9 a.m. to 3pm; Halloween Carnival October 26 from 4-7 p.m.; Halloween Trunk or Treat October 26 from 4-6 p.m.; Flea Market and T-Building Sale on November 9 from 9-3 p.m,; Turkey Bingo on November 23 at 6 p.m. with...
Wahkiakum Mule Cheerleaders showed their spirit loud and proud representing the district at the UW Spirit Days, hosted by the University of Washington in Seattle. This took place during the UW vs. Northwestern football game on Saturday, September 21st. Cheer program participants that attended the Spirit Day event had a dance training session by their hosts, then choreographed their own dance based on the training experience. They performed both dances at the halftime show of the UW vs....
Building new high-voltage transmission is expensive, complex and complicated, but without it compliance with government clean-energy mandates will be difficult to achieve – maybe impossible. In July, the Bonneville Power Administration announced a plan to move ahead with more than $2 billion in multiple high-voltage transmission substation and line projects necessary to reinforce the transmission grid that connects the Northwest with the American Southwest and points east. "These projects are in...
Westend farmers attend biosecurity talk to protect against disease By Jen Milliren Farmers gathered at the Grays River Grange last week for a biosecurity information session in response to the growing concerns about the H5N1 virus. Earlier this year, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1), commonly referred to as "bird flu", made headlines after jumping from animals to farmworkers in Michigan, Colorado, Texas, and Missouri. Organized by Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services and Washington S...
The Wahkiakum County Eagle is looking for columnists, writers, and photographers who would like to help us cover events in the Westend. Residents of Grays River, Rosburg, and Naselle, this is your opportunity to keep your neighbors and the rest of Wahkiakum County informed about important news and events happening on the west side of KM Mountain. The Eagle is looking for citizen journalists who would like to write about county government, high school sports, community events, or whatever you might be passionate about. No experience is...
