Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The 2021 Great White-tail Run will be a virtual, anywhere goes event held May 15-22. This is a virtual walk or run 2 mile, 5K, or 10K event to raise money for Wahkiakum 4-H. Participants can complete their run/walk May 15--22. All registered participants will receive a runner's head buff in the mail. Organizers encourage canine participants with their owners and they urge participants to take canine family members with them on their run/walk. This race is traditionally held in Skamokawa around the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge,...
The Cathlamet Public (Blanche Bradley Memorial) Library has been closed to public entry since December 1, 2020 due to COVID-19. According to Librarian Carol Blix, patrons have been able to check out materials for curbside pickup, but not enter to browse for items on their own. People have been donating books to the library for the biannual book sales held by the Library Foundation in support of the library and its programs. The closure caused the cancellation of the 2020 sales so the books have been accumulating since the last sale in October o...
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) will conduct a series of business forums over the course of the year, focusing on recovery and resilience for businesses in the region. Forums will generally cover updates on grant and loan options for continuing operation, legislation that may affect businesses, and other topics that may be of interest to local business owners. The most significant portion of time in each forum is reserved for business owners wanting to share their thoughts and experiences with other members of the business...
Lions Club President Brian McClain is pictured presenting a certificate of achievement and a check to Deschayni Nielsen, The Wahkiakum Lions Club April Student of The Month. She will attend WSU in Pullman in the fall studying psychology, math and criminology. She comes from a large family and is the first in her family to go to college. Deschayni enjoys reading, singing and crafts. She is the daughter of Kathie Nielsen. Courtesy photo....
Organizers of the Wahkiakum Summer Lunch Program are inviting the public to offer suggestions and to participate in the process. The countywide program provides lunches to children and households June 21 – July 29, Monday - Thursday. Last summer the unexpected challenges of COVID-19 created an increase in food insecurity for Wahkiakum County households. "With financial support from our Board of County Commissioners, an amazing army of volunteers donated their time for 11 weeks to prepare and distribute 5,334 lunches across the county," reported...
According to information received from Wahkiakum County Elections, Candidate Filing week for the 2021 election cycle will open on May 17 and run through May 21. Candidates are encouraged to file online through the Candidate Filing Portal; however, they also have the option to mail in a Declaration of Candidacy or come into the Auditor’s Office. Counties across the state will be producing a Local Voters’ Pamphlet this year as well. Those who file will have the opportunity to submit a photo, biography, and a statement. Those interested in run...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a new Shop and Dine program, hoping to get people out and about visiting local shops and restaurants. “This was the brainchild of Shannon Britt, who is our chamber president,” Director Stacey Lane said. “People have gotten used to shopping remotely, and as things started to reopen and we moved into Phase 3, we thought it was important to put something together to encourage people to use our local businesses for shopping and dining.” To partici...
Spring is in the air and birds are beginning to sing all around us. We are captivated by these songs and humans have marveled at bird songs since the beginning of time, but how can we begin to understand the many complex vocalizations that birds make? In this presentation, David Lukas will discuss how birds produce their songs and calls, how birds use these vocalizations in different settings, and how we study bird songs. Expect to come away from this presentation with a deeper understanding of the bird songs you hear this spring. This free...
This unusual season of the First Tech Challenge robotics competition has ended after five months of practice, building, coding, more practice, presentations, 18 competition matches and then a final presentation to judges on Saturday. All done remotely. One strange season. Our team placed 15th out of 24 teams on the competition rankings and earned second place for the "Motivate" award. This is an excellent result for our young team given the stiff competition from the Seattle area schools. We ver...
Wahkiakum School District has been a kind of educational bookend in Nathan Vallejo's life. He started kindergarten at J.A. Wendt, and 11 or so years later returned for his senior year and to earn his diploma at Wahkiakum High School. He has family here, and so for a month every summer, he would return. As for his memories of kindergarten, he has a vague notion of someone named Hope, but that's all. Nathan hasn't had any trouble adjusting to Wahkiakum High School, even though it's much smaller...
Alex Tantum knows there is a bigger world out there. He came to Cathlamet two or three years ago, when his stepfather found a job opportunity, but he was born in Florida, and lived in Tennessee and California before coming to the Pacific Northwest. "It's pretty good," he says. "It's really expensive to live in California." Living in different places is one kind of education, but Alex has discovered another way to travel and get to know people--foreign films. Foreign everything. He's hooked. So...
Navarre Stewart knows how to make the most of his spare time. He's creative, curious, and busy. If he isn't building models, which is usually, he's taking on some kind of creative writing project, which includes a novel he is working on right now. "The stories I want to tell are like those Star Wars space operas, but with more political grounding," Navarre said. It's clear he's learning a lot in Don Cox's American Government/Global Issues class, and is asking really important questions, which...
A group of steers pause while grazing to check out their neighbor. Photo by Rick Nelson....
GRAY BEGINNING--It's a gray and drippy Monday morning to start the week and it looks like we will be fairly cloudy with a couple more drizzly days in the week ahead. However, if the forecast proves true, we will see temps in the 70's on Thursday, only to return to rain on Friday and Sunday. If it does turn sunny and nice, be sure to get out there and take advantage of it as it may not last too long. There is always the hope that the forecast changes, as there's nothing more fickle than the weather around our area! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebratin...
Greetings from the fair office! Thank you to Joe Blalock, Kay Walters, Diane Dyer and Pete Cooper for starting on the walkway from the office to the T-Building. And a huge thank you to Joe Blalock for finishing. The county commissioners purchased the wood and the fair board and fair handyman have started and finished building it. We will have a new handicap ramp to go along with the walkway making for easier access to the fair office. Thank you all for your time. This will be a great improvement for the fairgrounds. Remember to mark your calend...
Hunters can submit special hunt applications from April 26 through May 26 for 2021 deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, bighorn sheep, and fall turkey seasons in Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will conduct a random drawing from this year’s applicants to select 2021 permit winners in June. Qualified hunters with a special permit gain the opportunity to hunt at special times or places authorized by a general hunting license. Special hunt permits offer a chance to participate in a unique hunt while directly s...
Proposed opening plan The advisory board of Johnson Park has voted to open three days a week; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Opening day will be April 27. This will be by appointment only. Anyone wanting to use the facility can call 360-465-2310 and leave a message anytime. Messages will be checked and answered on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. Or call on those days and there will be someone at the facility during those hours. After hours events can be scheduled for use and are required to uphold the...
The Wahkiakum Learning Gardens will hold their annual plant sale on May 6 and 7. This year, in addition to the usual vegetable starts, they will offer flower starts and indoor plants. The plant list may be accessed on the Wahkiakum Gardens Facebook page or Cathlamet Area News. Plants must be pre-ordered between May 1-3 with contact-less pick up on Thursday, May 6 from 3-6 p.m., and Friday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Send pre-orders to rwestphall@wahksd.k12.wa.us. Due to limited inventory, this is a first-come, first-served basis. All sales...
On May 1 at 9 a.m., WSU Master Gardener Karen Adams will discuss hummingbirds and demonstrate how to make a hummingbird feeder. Optional Hummingbird Feeder Kits are available for $12 each, pickup on May 8 in Longview. To order and for more information: hummingbird-feeder-kits.cheddarup.com. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 You can also...
The Cathlamet Public Library will reopen to the public starting Tuesday, May 4, initially with one patron or one household at a time (up to 6 people) able to enter for 30 minutes or less. Face masks, social distancing, and hand sanitizing are required. The number of patrons at a time will be increased when the last worker has completed the two weeks after a second Covid vaccine. Curbside service will continue to be available. It is recommended that patrons call for an appointment to enter at 360-795-3254, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 2-5...
On Tuesdays at noon, and Wednesdays at 6 p.m., WSU Master Gardeners present weekly on-line free programs. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a zoom account--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android from this link: https://wsu.Zoom.us/j/7756056320. Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345 Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782, 775 605 6320# For help, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3. Workshops are sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master...
Fun report about my Aunt Hattie in Phoenix. She's in her 90's and still lives alone in her own house. She was happy to hear I'm writing this column, so I gave her a subscription. She called to tell me her first Eagle had arrived. When I asked her if she read my column, she said, "Oh yes." Then she reported that she "really likes the Sheriff's Report." For someone who lives in a huge city, imagine how the Sheriff's Report must impress you. I love her dearly and remember her house in Anderson, Ind...
Colton Bachman moved from Astoria to Wahkiakum County when he was six or seven, and so he has shared the classroom with some of the same people for most of his life. "It's nice," Colton said. "It's not like a big school, you know everybody. You're pretty much friends with a lot of people." During high school, he preferred to spend his time in the Vocational/Agriculture classroom with Kyle Hurley. "I like Mr. Hurley," Colton said. "I like his classes and he's pretty funny." Colton really likes...
You might say that Zachary Brandon made his way to Cathlamet via an all terrain vehicle. It was while enjoying that particular sport that he first met and became good friends with Aaron Mahitka, who also attends Wahkiakum High School. Originally from Astoria, Zachary is living with the Mahitka family and is pleased to be in Cathlamet. "I love it a lot more than Astoria," he said. "The community is great. Everyone is nice." His favorite teacher, Kyle Hurley, is a sometime employer. "He helped me...
For some strange reason, it was the baseball coach's wife who decided years ago that Tristan Collupy should play the position of catcher. He's been happily hunkered down at home plate ever since. "I love it," Tristan said. "I get to see everything. I've been playing baseball since I started walking. I was pretty much born into it. My dad has always been a sports fan and played baseball. I've carried it on." Tristan also plays football, and turned out for basketball for two years. The baseball co...
